CITY OF MURRIETA
GENERAL OPERATING ACCOUNT
1 TOWN SQ
MURRIETA CA 92562-7922
Account Number - DDA
FUND SUMMARY
Dividends Earned YTD 1,097,106.13
Federal Withholding YTD .00
7-Day Simple Yield 3.60047 %
Federal Withholding .00
Beginning Balance 54,726,116.36
Shares Purchased 433,520.93 +
Shares Redeemed 20,114,786.79 -
Ending Balance 35,044,850.50
Prior Month Dividends Paid to Checking 161,178.70
Dividends Earned in Current Month 139,125.10
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Date Investment Balance Annualized Fund Yield Daily Dividend Factor Daily Accrual 07-14 55,152,109.72 3.566 % .000097720 5,389.46
07-15 55,152,178.05 3.576 % .000097994 5,404.58
07-16 55,153,172.21 3.565 % .000097691 5,387.97
07-17 55,153,172.21 3.547 % .000097205 5,361.16
07-18* 35,153,172.21 3.547 % .000097205 3,417.06
07-19* 35,153,172.21 3.547 % .000097205 3,417.06
07-20 35,153,172.21 3.534 % .000096827 3,403.78
07-21 35,046,141.87 3.551 % .000097291 3,409.67
07-22 35,046,141.87 3.564 % .000097658 3,422.54
07-23 35,046,141.87 3.578 % .000098049 3,436.24
07-24 35,046,141.87 3.583 % .000098172 3,440.55
07-25* 35,044,850.50 3.583 % .000098172 3,440.42
07-26* 35,044,850.50 3.583 % .000098172 3,440.42
07-27 35,044,850.50 3.583 % .000098188 3,440.98
07-28 35,044,850.50 3.597 % .000098550 3,453.67
07-29 35,043,979.03 3.599 % .000098613 3,455.79
07-30 35,044,850.50 3.601 % .000098674 3,458.02
07-31 35,044,850.50 3.604 % .000098748 3,460.61
TOTAL MTD 139,125.06
* Indicates non-business day
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07/01/2026 - 07/31/2026
Account Number - DDA
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CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION
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CITY OF MURRIETA
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1 TOWN SQUARE
MURRIETA CA 92562
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7/04
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7/05
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2.65% 14,459,289.76 1,049.74 16,495.84
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2.65% 14,459,289.76 1,049.74 17,545.58
7/12
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7/14
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2.65% 6,423,453.05 466.34 19,533.10
7/15
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2.65% 6,177,144.46 448.46 19,981.56
7/16
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2.65% 6,021,753.58 437.17 20,418.74
7/17
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2.65% 26,221,454.56 1,903.67 22,322.42
7/18
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RATE
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CLOSING
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7/22
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0.000072
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CITY OF MURRIETA
City Council Meeting Agenda
Report
9/15/2026
Agenda Item No. 5.
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Justin Clifton, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Diego Chavez, Administrative Services Director SUBJECT:
Amended & Restated Murrieta Management, Professional, and Confidential Employees’ Compensation & Benefits Plan
ABSTRACT
The City Council is being asked to consider adopting an Amended & Restated Management, Professional, and Confidential (MPC) Compensation & Benefits Plan for the City’s unrepresented MPC employees. The proposed updates include changes to health contributions, classifications, severance, additional duties pay, and approval authority for leave of absence without pay. If adopted, the amended plan would replace the version approved on October 7, 2025, as well as all prior versions.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution No. 26-4970 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Approving an Amended & Restated Murrieta Management, Professional, and Confidential Employees’ Compensation & Benefits Plan.
PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
On October 7, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 25-4890, approving an updated Murrieta Management, Professional, and Confidential Employees’ Compensation Plan (Vote: 5-0).
STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT
This item aligns with the City Council goal of maintaining a high performing organization that values fiscal sustainability, transparency, accountability and organizational efficiency relating to an administrative priority.
DISCUSSION
Section 36506 of the California Government Code requires that the City Council fix the compensation of all appointive officers and employees by resolution or ordinance. Murrieta Municipal Code, Title 2, Chapter 2.08, Section 2.08.060, provides that the City Manager shall prepare and submit the proposed annual budget and the proposed annual salary plan to the City Council for its approval. The compensation and benefits for the City’s Management, Professional, and Confidential (MPC) employees are currently provided in the CITY OF MURRIETA Printed on 9/10/2026Page 1 of 3
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City’s Management, Professional, and Confidential (MPC) employees are currently provided in the Management, Professional, and Confidential Employees’Compensation Plan. The MPC Compensation Plan is adopted by resolution of the City Council. The MPC Compensation Plan covers approximately 67 different classifications and 79 unrepresented authorized positions.
The MPC Compensation Plan was most recently amended on October 7, 2025. An Amended & Restated MPC Compensation & Benefits Plan has been prepared for the City Council’s consideration. If adopted, the Amended & Restated updated MPC Compensation & Benefits Plan would supersede and replace the MPC Compensation Plan approved by the City Council on October 7, 2025, and all prior iterations of same. This updated resolution (Attachment 1) reflects the following material changes:
1. Increase in the monthly health contribution amount by $185.25 from $1,936.28 to $2,121.53, effective January 1, 2027.
2. Update the list of classifications subject to the MPC Compensation & Benefits Plan to align with the schedule of authorized positions approved by the City Council in the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Operating Budget.
· Add Development Review Coordinator, Director of Executive Services, and Payroll Supervisor. · Revise the title of Director of Public Works/City Engineer to Director of Public Works and Engineering.
3. Clarify that Severance Pay for terminated employees is conditioned upon execution of a waiver and release of claims. Add misconduct, criminal conduct, and other conduct that negatively affect the City as disqualifying conditions for severance pay. Authorizes the City Manager to offer up to three (3) months’ severance regardless of length of service.
4. Delete 2025 and 2026 minimum employer contribution amounts required under the Public Employees’ Medical and Hospital Care Act for 2026.
5. Add an Additional Duties Pay section allowing the City Manager to approve temporary additional-duty assignments for training, professional development, succession planning, special projects, operational needs, or other reasons in the City’sinterest. The pay is equal to five percent (5%) of base salary and is generally limited to 13 full pay periods.
6. Authorize Department Heads, in consultation with Human Resources, to approve or deny Leave of Absence without Pay requests for up to one full pay period, with requests exceeding one full pay period requiring City Manager approval.
7. Updated dates and grammar throughout the prior MPC Compensation Plan and re-titled it to the Amended & Restated MPC Compensation & Benefits Plan.
PUBLIC NOTICING
The agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the meeting at which the City Council considers the item).
CEQA AND REGULATORY OVERVIEW
This action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because this action will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly.
FISCAL IMPACT
The fiscal impact of approving the proposed Amended & Restated MPC Compensation & Benefits Plan for FY CITY OF MURRIETA Printed on 9/10/2026Page 2 of 3
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The fiscal impact of approving the proposed Amended & Restated MPC Compensation & Benefits Plan for FY 2026/27 is $155,610. The FY 2026/27 monthly health contribution costs will be incorporated into the Operating Budget during an upcoming Budget Update.
ATTACHMENTS
ATT 1 - Resolution No. 26-4970
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RESOLUTION NO. 26-4970
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MURRIETA, CALIFORNIA , APPROVING AN AMENDED &
RESTATED MURRIETA MANAGEMENT, PROFESSIONAL, AND
CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES ’ COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
PLAN
WHEREAS, Section 36506 of the California Government Code requires that the city council fix the compensation of all appointive officers and employees by resolution or ordinance; and.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Murrieta Municipal Code, Title 2, Chapter 2.08, Section 2.08.060, the city manager shall prepare and submit the proposed annual budget and the proposed annual salary plan to the city council for its approval; and
WHEREAS, on October 15, 2019, the City of Murrieta (“City”) City Council adopted Resolution No. 19 -4171, approving the Management and Confidential Employees Compensation Plan (the “Plan”), establishing the level of compensation and benefits for the City’s Management and Confidential Employees group (“M&C”), effective October 16, 2019; and
WHEREAS , on May 4, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 21 -4392 approving amendments to the Plan; and
WHEREAS , on August 16, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 22-4606 authorizing updates to the benefits provided for in the Plan, although amendments were not incorporated into the Plan at that time; and
WHEREAS , on July 2, 202 4, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 22-4772 approving an updated Plan; and
WHEREAS , on September 3, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 24-4785 approving an updated Plan , which included changing the Plan title to the Management, Professional, and Confidential Employees’ Compensation Plan (“MPC Compensation Plan ”), along with other revisions ; and
WHEREAS , on October 7, 202 5, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 25-4890 approving an updated MPC Compensation Plan ; and
WHEREAS, the City Council now desires to adopt a comprehensive Amended & Restated MPC Compensation & Benefits Plan to: i) retitle the MPC Compensation Plan to the Amended & Restated MPC Compensation & Benefits Plan to clarify and reflect that it covers both compensation and benefits for MPC employees and amend and supersede all prior MPC Compensation Plans ; ii) increase the monthly health contribution amount to $2,121.53, effective January 1, 202 7 for MPC employees; iii) clarify that Severance Pay for terminated employees is conditioned upon execution of a waiver and release of claims; iv) grant the city manager discretionary authority to provide up to 3 months’ severance pay for employees hired for less than a year; v) add a new Additional Duties Pay section; vi) grant Department Heads , in consultation with Human Resources authority to approve or deny leave of absence without pay requests for up to one full pay period; and vii) make 133
miscellaneous clean-ups and amendments to make the Amended & Restated MPC Compensation & Benefits Plan current.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MURRIETA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the Amended & Restated MPC Compensation & Benefits Plan attached hereto as Exhibit A is adopted and shall be effective September 15, 2026. The Amended & Restated MPC Compensation & Benefits Plan shall supersede and replace the MPC Compensation Plan that was adopted on October 7, 2025 and all prior iterations of same.
Section 2. This resolution shall be effective upon its adoption.
PASSED, AND ADOPTED this 15th day of September 2026.
Jon Levell, Mayor
ATTEST:
Cristal McDonald, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Tiffany Israel, City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE )
CITY OF MURRIETA )
I, Cristal McDonald, City Clerk of the City of Murrieta, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 26-4970 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Murrieta at the regular meeting thereof, held on the 15th day of September, 20265, and was signed by the mayor of the said City, and that the same was passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Cristal McDonald, City Clerk
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UPDATED SEPTEMBER 15, 2026
SECTION 1.01 INTENT AND PURPOSE ............................................................................... 1 SECTION 1.02 IMPLEMENTATION ........................................................................................ 1 SECTION 1.03 EFFECTIVE DATE ......................................................................................... 1 SECTION 1.04 CLASSIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO THE MPC PLAN ............................... 1 SECTION 1.06 AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT STATUS ............................................................. 3 SECTION 1.07 LEAVES - JURY, MILITARY, EDUCATION, ANNUAL, SICK, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE. .................................................................. 4 SECTION 1.08 HOLIDAYS ....................................................................................................... 9 SECTION 1.09 SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY .................................................................. 12 SECTION 1.10 WORK SCHEDULES ................................................................................... 12 SECTION 1.11 ON-CALL PROGRAM .................................................................................. 12 SECTION 2.0 COMPENSATION ......................................................................................... 12 SECTION 2.1 457(b) DEFERRED COMPENSATION MATCH ...................................... 13 SECTION 2.2 401(a) RETIREMENT PLAN ....................................................................... 13 SECTION 2.4 AUTO ALLOWANCE .................................................................................... 14 SECTION 2.5 UNIFORM ALLOWANCE ............................................................................ 14 SECTION 2.6 SPANISH LANGUAGE PAY ....................................................................... 14 SECTION 2.7 CELL PHONE ALLOWANCE AND REIMBURSEMENT ........................ 15 SECTION 2.8 TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT PAY ........................................................... 15 SECTION 2.09 ADDITIONAL DUTIES PAY ........................................................................ 16 SECTION 2.10 HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS ............................................................ 16 SECTION 2.11 RETIREE MEDICAL ..................................................................................... 17 SECTION 2.12 LIFE INSURANCE: ....................................................................................... 18 SECTION 2.13 LONG TERM DISABILITY: .......................................................................... 18 SECTION 2.14 SHORT TERM DISABILITY: ....................................................................... 18 SECTION 2.15 PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM: ................................... 19 SECTION 2.16 TUITION REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM ............................................... 20 SECTION 2.17 OTHER ITEMS .............................................................................................. 20 136
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SECTION 1.01 INTENT AND PURPOSE
To m aintain a distinct and separate procedure for establishing the compensation and benefits for at-will and unrepresented Management , Professional, and Confidential employees. The employees in these unrepresented groups, as designated below, shall be compensated and benefitted as set forth in this Compensation & Benefits P lan (hereinafter referred to as the MPC PLAN).
The City of Murrieta (hereinafter referred to as “CITY”) recognizes the special responsibilities and demands placed upon its Management , Professional, and Confidential employees. The CITY also notes the necessity to compensate these employees in order to maintain a high caliber of top leadership and administrative support.
At the same time, the CITY expects certain levels of performance in return for compensation.
SECTION 1.02 IMPLEMENTATION
This document constitutes a recommendation to be submitted to the City Council of the City of Murrieta. This MPC PLAN is of no force or effect unless or until adopted by the City Council by resolution. This MPC PLAN supersedes all prior compensation and benefit plans for MPC employees.
SECTION 1.03 EFFECTIVE DATE
The Amended & Restated MPC PLAN shall be effective September 15, 2026.
SECTION 1.04 CLASSIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO THE MPC PLAN
The following positions are subject to the components of the MPC PLAN:
Appointed: Appointed by the City Council.
• City Manager
Department Heads: Employees in this group are “At Will”, hold an exempt status, and serve at the pleasure of the City Manager.
Administrative Services Director
Assistant City Manager
City Clerk
Development Services Director
Director of Community Services
Director of Executive Services
Director of Municipal Services
Director of Public Works and Engineer
Deputy City Manager
Economic Development Director
Director of Finance
Fire Chief
Police Chief
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Management and Professional : Employees in this group are “At Will ,” may hold an exempt status, and serve at the pleasure of the City Manager.
Accountant
Accounting Manager
Accounting Supervisor
Administrative Manager
Assistant City Clerk
Assistant to the City Manager
Building and Safety Manager
Building Official
Capital Projects Program Manager
City Engineer
City Planner
Code Enforcement Manager
Community Services Manager
Deputy City Clerk
Deputy Director Development Services
Deputy Fire Chief
Deputy Fire Marshal
Deputy Library Director
Development Review Coordinator
Disaster Preparedness Coordinator
Emergency Medical Services Nurse
Coordinator
Economic Development Manager
Engineering Manager
Financial Analyst
Finance Manager
Fire Marshal
Fire Prevention Battalion Chief
Homeless Services Manager
Human Resources Analyst
Human Resources Manager
Information Technology Manager
Library Manager
Management Analyst
Parks & Community Services Manager
Payroll Supervisor
Principal Civil Engineer
Public Information Officer
Public Safety Communications Manager
Records Manager
Risk Management Analyst
Senior Accountant
Senior Financial Analyst
Senior Human Resources Analyst
Senior Management Analyst
Senior Risk Management Analyst
Senior Program Manager
“At Will” Confidential Employees: Employees in this group are “At Will” and hold a non- exempt status, can earn overtime, and serve at the pleasure of the City Manager.
Employees in this group are designated as such by virtue of the fact that they are privy to information regarding employee/employer relations.
Accounting Technician, Payroll
Accountant Trainee
Assistant Management Analyst
Executive Assistant
Human Resources Technician
Purchasing and Contracts Coordinator
Risk Management Technician
Senior Executive Assistant
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SECTION 1.06 AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Notwithstanding any other provision of this MPC PLAN, the terms and conditions of employment for employees shall be as follows:
A. All newly hired Management , Professional, and Confidential employees are "At Will" employees who serve at the will and pleasure of the City Manager. They may be discharged at any time for any reason, with or without cause, and with no rights of appeal.
B. All Department Heads, Managers , Professional, and Confidential staff hired or promoted into an “At-Will” position covered by the MPC PLAN after July 1, 2008 , will serve at the pleasure of the City Manager. Prior to the appointment , written acknowledgment from the appointee agreeing that they understand the At -Will status will be obtained. Such employees may be terminated from service at any time without notice and without cause.
C. “At Will” employees removed from service with the CITY shall be entitled to one (1) month’s salary as Severance Pay for each completed year of employment with the CITY up to a maximum Severance Pay equal to six months’ salary , provided that the termination was not the result of a general layoff , misconduct, criminal conduct, or other conduct that negatively affects the City , as determined by the City Manager. Such Severance Pay is conditioned upon execution of a waiver and release of claims in a standard form approved by the City Attorney’s office. When deemed necessary and warranted in the interests of the CITY, the City Manager may negotiate and authorize Severance Pay of up to three (3) months’ salary for an At-Will employee, regardless of the employee’s length of service.
D. Compensation ranges for Management, Professional, and Confidential employees who hold the “At Will” status shall be set at 2.5% higher than for comparable positions whose incumbents do not hold the “At Will” status. Any Management , Professional, or Confidential employee who was hired prior to July 1, 2008, may voluntarily agree to transfer to an “At will” status and will receive the 2.5% base pay increase. Additionally, they will be required to sign a written acknowledgment agreeing that they understand the “At Will” status , that they will serve at the pleasure of the City Manager, and that they may be terminated from service at any time without notice.
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SECTION 1.07 LEAVES - JURY, MILITARY, EDUCATION, ANNUAL, SICK, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
All applicable leave accruals (i.e., Annual), unless otherwise specified in the MPC PLAN, are calculated and credited to each employee based upon an eight (8) hour workday. All leave hours taken shall be based upon the length of a given employee's work day (i.e., 8 hrs, 9 hrs, 10 hrs , 12 hrs) and charged against the applicable accrued leave balance.
Partial day absences shall be charged against the employee’s Annual, Holiday, Administrative or Sick Leave balances. In the event an exempt employee does not have sufficient time in his/her leave account to cover the absence, deductions without pay will be made on full days only.
A. JURY LEAVE
Employees who are called for jury service in any court in the State of California or in the United States shall be granted a paid leave of absence to serve as a juror.
An employee summoned to and serving on jury duty shall submit evidence of the summons to Human Resources and may be absent from duty with full pay. The employee shall be entitled to retain the mileage pay received for jury duty as partial or full reimbursement for the additional expenses associated with jury duty with no additional reimbursement by the CITY.
B. MILITARY LEAVE
Military leaves of absence shall be governed by the provisions of Sections 395 et seq. of the Military and Veterans Code.
C. FAMILY ILLNESS LEAVE
When employees need a leave of absence due to a family illness, said leave time shall be taken and paid from accrued Annual Leave.
NOTE: It is the intent of the CITY to comply fully with the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, the California Family Rights Act of 1995, and the California Pregnancy Disability Leave Law. Nothing in this MPC PLAN is intended to restrict employees’ rights under these laws.
D. BEREAVEMENT LEAVE
1. Immediate Family. For purposes of determining Bereavement Leave, the term “immediate family” is defined as spouse, domestic partner, child, parent, sibling, and grandparents; the aforementioned either natural, legally adopted, step or in- law, or any person over whom the e mployee acts as legal guardian, or a verifiable current member of the employee's immediate household. The CITY and the Association further agree that the definition 140
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of immediate family shall include an ex-spouse if the employee is escorting dependent children to the funeral of an ex -spouse who was the parent of the dependent child or children.
2. Travel Less Than 300 Miles. Upon the death of an immediate family member whose memorial/burial services occur within less than 300 miles from the CITY, an employee may use up to three (3) work shifts of paid Bereavement Leave not chargeable to any other leave and an additional two (2) work shifts of any other leave or of unpaid leave for a total of five (5) work shifts.
3. Travel More Than 300 Miles . Upon the death of an immediate family member whose memorial/burial services occur 300 miles or more from the CITY, an employee may use up to five (5) work shifts of paid Bereavement Leave not chargeable to any other leave.
4. Other Terms and Conditions of Use . Bereavement Leave must be completed within three (3) months of the immediate family member’s death and may be intermittent leave and is not required to be used in consecutive amounts. Intermittent leave shall equate to the number of equivalent hours as constitute the employee’s normal work shifts as of the date Bereavement Leave is first requested. Employees are required to provide documentation to the CITY of the immediate family member’s death within thirty (30) days of the first day of use of Bereavemen t Leave. “Documentation” includes, but is not limited to, a death certificate, a published obituary, or written verification of death, burial, or memorial services from a mortuary, funeral home, burial society, crematorium, religious institution, or gover nmental agency. The CITY shall maintain the confidentiality of any employee requesting leave under this section. Any documentation provided to the CITY regarding this leave shall be maintained as confidential and shall not be disclosed except to internal personnel or counsel, as necessary, or as required by law.
E. ANNUAL LEAVE
1. Employees covered by the terms and conditions of this MPC PLAN shall accrue Annual Leave per the following schedule:
Department Heads:
Years of Service Annual Accrual Maximum Accrual
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Management, Professional, and At-Will Confidential Employees:
Years of Service Annual Accrual Maximum Accrual
1 to 3 years 168 hours per year (21 days x 8 hrs) 1000 hours 4 to 6 years 192 hours per year (24 days x 8 hrs) 1000 hours 7 to 10 years 216 hours per year (27 days x 8 hrs) 1000 hours 11 to 15 years 232 hours per year (29 days x 8 hrs) 1000 hours 16+ years 272 hours per year (34 days x 8 hrs) 1000 hours
2. The maximum amount of scheduled A nnual Leave time that may be taken shall be thirty (30) working days in a fiscal year. Additional Annual Leave for exceptional situations may be granted on a case- by-case basis by the City Manager.
3. Employees are encouraged to use their Annual Leave to rest, relax and spend time with loved ones periodically. A minimum of 80 hours of leave (Administrative, Annual, and/or Floating Holiday) must be used each fiscal year by the employee, with prior approval . The 80 hours can be taken in increments and does not have to be in a consecutive block of time.
4. Annual Leave may be accrued up to a maximum of one thousand (1,000) hours. When the maximum amount is reached, the employee will no longer accrue additional Annual Leave. Annual Leave accruals will re-commence in the pay period in which Annual Leave is used and the balance is reduced below the maximum allowed. It is incumbent upon the employee to manage his or her accrued Annual Leave time off so as not to exceed the maximum accrual limit.
5. Earned and accrued Annual Leave may be taken before the completion of the first year of service with the approval of the City Manager or designee.
6. Holidays within Annual Leave period. Holidays falling within the scheduled leave period shall not be considered as part of an employee's vacation.
Should a holiday be declared during an employee’s Annual Leave period, an equivalent number of Holiday Leave hours will be used instead of Annual Leave. Illness occurring during a scheduled vacation period shall not be considered as unscheduled (sick) leave.
7. Unused Annual Leave. Any employee who is eligible for A nnual Leave benefits and separates from employment with the CITY for any reason will be paid for any unused Annual Leave hours.
8. Length of Annual Leave. Annual Leave in excess of eighty (80) consecutive hours will require the City Manager's approval.
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9. When an employee is absent from work due to illness or a health related reason, said leave periods shall utilize Annual Leave with pay. In the event of absences due to illness or injury, the D epartment Head, in consultation with the Human Resources Director , may require a physician's statement indicating the employee's fitness to return to work
10. Twice each year, on the first payday in June and December, employees who have accrued at least 300 hours in their A nnual Leave bank may request a cash payout of Annual Leave hours, but they must first irrevocably designate in writing the amount of leave to be cashed out in the calendar year preceding the cash-out and must accrue the amount to be cashed out after the designation. Cash-out is at the employee’s rate of pay at the time paid. Finance will supply the irrevocable designation form upon request.
Such requests shall be in writing to the Finance Department. This payment is taxable.
The maximum number of hours that can be cashed out in each sell -back period is 120 hours.
F. SICK LEAVE ACCUMULATED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 1996.
1. ACTIVE EMPLOYEES: All Sick Leave balances accumulated since the employee's date of hire up to and including the pay period ending July 6, 1996 are not added to A nnual Leave, but are frozen and placed in a S ick Leave bank for the respective employee. This bank of prior Sick Leave shall remain for the employee's benefit and may be used for illnesses or injury resulting in an absence of one day or more. Employees may use Sick Leave hours in lieu of Annual Leave for any qualifying absence of 1 day or more.
2. DEPARTING EMPLOYEES: At the time of an employee's resignation, layoff, or retirement from the CITY, employees with continuous CITY employment of ten (10) years or more shall be eligible to receive payment for 50% of the unused Sick Leave in the Sick Leave bank at the employee’s then rate of compensation. The remaining Sick Leave hours cannot be used for any purpose other than CalPERS service credit for employees who are retiring.
G. ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE
Employees shall be granted A dministrative Leave according to the following schedule:
Department Heads Management and Professional
120 hours/year 80 hours/year
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Beginning the first pay period following City Council adoption on October 15, 2019, employees will accrue a maximum of eighty (80) or one hundred twenty (120) hours of Administrative Leave per fiscal year, depending on their classification, and the leave will not be forfeited at the end of the fiscal year. Employees will begin accruing Administrative Leave at the rate of 3.0769 hours per pay period, up to a maximum of eighty (80) hours for Management Employees and 4.6153 hours per pay period, up to a maximum of one hundred twenty (120) hours for Department Heads. Employees separating from service with the CITY will be compensated for all hours on their balance.
Employees will be allowed to cash -out Administrative Leave one time each fiscal year, payable on the first payday in June, but they must first irrevocably designate in writing the amount of administrative leave to be cashed out in the calendar year preceding the cash- out and must accrue the amount to be cashed out after the designation. Cash-out is at the employee’s rate of pay at the time paid. Finance will supply the irrevocable designation form upon request. Such requests shall be in writing to the Finance Department.
H. COMPENSATORY TIME (COMP TIME)
Employees who earn Compensatory Time in lieu of overtime may accrue such leave time up to a maximum of 80 hours at any given time.
Twice each year (in June and December), employees who have accrued compensatory hours may request to cash out all or a portion of these accrued hours. Requests must be made in writing to the Finance Department. The maximum cash-out in any year shall be eighty (80) hours.
I. LEAVE OF ABSENCE
It is the intent of the CITY to afford all rights of employment granted under State Workers’ Compensation laws and State and Federal anti -discrimination laws.
Furthermore, the CITY intends to comply fully with the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993, the Cali fornia Family Rights Act of 1995, and the California Pregnancy Disability Leave Law. Nothing in this Compensation Plan is intended to restrict employees’ rights under these laws.
Leave of Absence w ithout Pay . An employee may be allowed a L eave of Absence without Pay. This can be initiated by a written request from the employee or a family representative if the employee is unable to make the request. The request shall be directed to the employee’s Department Head and forwarded to Human Resources for review. Following consultation with Human Resources, the Department Head may approve or deny a Leave of Absence without pay for a period not to exceed one (1) full pay period (two workweeks).
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Requests for a Leave of Absence without Pay exceeding one (1) full pay period (two workweeks) shall be forwarded to the City Manager by the Department Head, in coordination with Human Resources , with a written recommendation for approval or denial. The City Manager’s decision to approve or deny the request shall be final in all cases . The City Manager may grant an employee a Leave of Absence without Pay for a period not to exceed six (6) months. During such Leave of Absence without Pay, Annual Leave, and Holiday Leave Bank credits will not accrue, and the employee will be excluded from all other compensation and fringe benefits. However, the employee, at his or her discretion and at their own cost, may elect to continue eligible health coverage under the COBRA program so that applicable benefits may continue.
During an approved Intermittent Leave of Absence without Pay, any time an employee works less than full -time, that period of time shall be counted towards the six-month limit of Leave Without Pay.
J. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LEAVE:
When an employee cannot work due to an accepted work -related injury, that employee shall receive Total Temporary Disability (TTD) benefits as provided by law. For sixty (60) workdays, the CITY shall pay the employee the difference between his/her regular base salary and the amount of the TTD payment. Any partial day off will count as a full day towards the sixty (60) days. Beyond the first 60 workdays of TTD, the employee shall have the option of using accumulated Annual Leave to supplement the TTD, provided that the combined amount received from TTD and the supplement does not exceed 100% of base salary.
During a pay period in which an employee is supplementing their TTD with accrued Annual Leave, that employee will continue to accrue Annual Leave at their normal rate. This supplement shall be, at a minimum, equal to the employee’s bi -weekly accrual rate.
SECTION 1.08 HOLIDAYS
A. The approved CITY holidays shall be as follows:
1. January 1
st, known as New Year’s Day
2. Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday
3. The third Monday in February, known as "Presidents' Day"
4. The last Monday in May, known as "Memorial Day"
5. July 4th, known as "Independence Day"
6. The first Monday in September, known as "Labor Day"
7. November 11th, known as "Veterans' Day"
8. Thanksgiving Day
9. The day after Thanksgiving
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10. December 24th, known as Christmas Eve
11. December 25th, known as Christmas Day
12. December 31st, known as New Year’s Eve
13. Floating Holiday (may be used anytime during the year)
B. Holiday Value: The hour value for each holiday shall be equivalent to the employee’s authorized work schedule (e.g., If the holiday falls on a regularly scheduled eight (8) hour workday, the value of the holiday leave is eight (8) hours.
If the holiday falls on a regularly scheduled nine (9) hour workday, the value of the holiday leave is nine (9) hours. If the holiday falls on a regularly scheduled ten (10) hour workday, the value of the holiday leave is ten (10) hours. If the holiday fal ls on a regularly scheduled twelve (12) hour workday, the value of the holiday leave is twelve (12) hours).
C. Procedure if Holiday Falls on Saturday or Sunday: For Saturday holidays, facilities that are normally closed on Saturday will be closed to the public on the preceding Friday, with applicable City employees observing the holiday on Friday. Facilities normally open on Saturday will observe the holiday on the actual date (Saturday).
For Sunday holidays, facilities that are normally closed on S unday will be closed to the public on the following Monday , with applicable City employees observing the holiday on Monday. Facilities normally open on Sunday will observe the holiday on the actual date (Sunday).
D. Procedure for Work Schedule Changes: Should an employee’s authorized work schedule (e.g., 5/8, 9/80, 4/10, or 3/12) be changed, resulting in a change in regular hours worked (e.g., 8, 9, 10, or 12), the hour value of holidays will be adjusted for any holidays remaining after the schedule change.
E. Holiday Leave Bank
1. Employees will be provided holiday leave hours on the first payday in July.
Employees on a 9/80 work schedule will receive one hundred seventeen (117) hours of holiday leave. Employees on a 4/10 work schedule will receive one hundred thirty (130) hours of holiday leave. Employees on a 3/12 work schedule will receive one hundred fifty (156 ) hours of holiday leave. Employees on a 5/8 work schedule will receive one hundred and four (104) hours of holiday leave. An employee’s holiday leave bank shall be reduced by the number of hours taken for each holiday or observed holiday.
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The Floating Holiday may be used as paid leave at any time during the same fiscal year in which it was credited to the employee’s holiday leave bank. Such time must be scheduled in advance and approved by the Department Head with consideration given to sufficient staff being available to continue the efficient operation of the department.
4. Holidays, excluding the Floating Holiday, occurring during a Leave without Pay are not earned or vested. An employee on leave without pay for the entire fiscal year will not earn the Floating Holiday for that same year.
Unearned holiday hours will be deducted from the employee’s Holiday leave Bank.
5. Any Holiday leave Bank hours that are not used by the last day of the last full pay period in June shall be cashed out on the final payday in June.
F. Employees Required to Work on Holiday: Employees who work on the actual or observed holidays listed in Section 1.08(A) shall not have their holiday bank hours reduced and shall be paid at the rate of time and one- half for all hours actually worked on those holidays if eligible for overtime . Employees who work a partial day, defined as fewer hours than the employee’s normal workday, shall be paid at the rate of time and one- half for all hours actually worked on those holidays if eligible for overtime and shall have their holiday bank reduced by the number of hours necessary to cover the difference in the number of hours of their regular shift if any. Employees who work either an observed or actual holiday shall only be eligible for holiday pay on one (1) such date and shall only receive the holiday leave value for one holiday.
G. Procedure if Holiday Falls on Regular Day Off : If an actual or observed holiday occurs on a day that is the employee's regular day off and the employee is not required to work (on either the actual or observed date), their holiday bank hours shall not be reduced. The employee can use the holiday leave hours at another time.
H. Employees beginning employment during the fiscal year will start with a prorated Holiday Leave Bank. Hours will be credited in accordance with the employee’s authorized work schedule for each City authorized holiday that has not yet occurred.
I. Employees separating employment with the CITY during the fiscal year will receive payment for unused holiday leave only for holidays that have already occurred and been earned, including the Floating Holiday, if the employee has not yet used them. Payroll will audit the holiday leave bank and make adjustments on the final paycheck if necessary.
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SECTION 1.09 SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY
It is the responsibility of all affected employees to cooperate to protect lives, personal safety and property of co- workers and fellow citizens. All employees shall take all reasonable steps to accomplish these goals and to minimize potential dangers. Towards this goal, employees will follow the CITY 'S Drug-Free Workplace Policy as described in the Employee Handbook.
SECTION 1.10 WORK SCHEDULES
The Cit y of Murrieta maintains an A lternative Work Schedule Policy that defines the standard workweek, the regular work schedule, and the alternat ive work schedules available to the classifications subject to this Compensation Plan.
SECTION 1.11 ON-CALL PROGRAM
Due to the special requirements of public safety staffing, the CITY will establish an on- call program for the Public Safety Communications Manager. When assigned on-call by the Police Chief, the Public Safety Communications Manager will be compensated an additional 4% of base salary.
SECTION 2.0 COMPENSATION
A. Department Heads and Management employees will be placed in a salary band.
Placement or pay changes within the band are at the discretion of the City Manager.
B. The compensation ranges for all classifications covered by this MPC PLAN shall be as set forth in the City’s Comprehensive Pay Schedule. All classifications covered by the terms and conditions of this MPC PLAN shall receive the following Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) to their base salary:
a. Effective the first pay period in FY 2025/26, employees shall be granted a COLA in base pay equivalent to the lesser of either four percent (4%) or the percentage change of the 2024 Annual Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI -U) not seasonally adjusted for the Riverside- San Bernardino-Ontario area. If the CPI-U percentage change is negative, then the COLA shall be zero percent (0%).
b. Effective the first pay period in FY 2026/27, employees shall be granted a COLA in base pay equivalent to the lesser of either the percentage change of the 2025 Annual Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI - U) not seasonally adjusted for the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario area, or the percentage change, year -over-year between audited fiscal years 2023/24 and 2024/25, in Recurring Revenue of the City’s primary Operating Funds (as defined by the City), but not to exceed four percent (4%) or be less than two percent (2%). If the CPI-U percentage change is 148
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negative or the change in Recurring Revenue is below zero percent (0%), then the COLA shall still be no lower than two percent (2%).
C. At the discretion of the City Manager, the Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief and Fire Marshal may be eligible to perform mutual aid assignments. If and when the Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief and/or Fire Marshal are assigned to a mutual aid emergency incident, they will be compensated at their base hourly rate of pay for all hours worked, portal to portal, beginning at the time of dispatch until return to home base. When allowed by the terms of the governing mutual aid agreement, the Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief and/or Fire Marshal may be compensated at a rate of time and one-half the base hourly rate of pay for all hours worked, portal to portal, beginning at the time of dispatch until return to home base.
SECTION 2.1 457(b) DEFERRED COMPENSATION MATCH
For those employees participating in a CITY-sponsored deferred compensation program, the CITY shall contribute a matching amount to the employee’s account on a dollar -for- dollar basis up to a maximum amount as follows:
Department Heads Management and
Professional Employees
Confidential Employees
$3,400 per calendar year $3,000 per calendar year $2,000 per calendar year
An employee must have physically worked during the calendar year in order to receive matching contributions from the City for that calendar year.
SECTION 2.2 401(a) RETIREMENT PLAN
The CITY will establish and sponsor a 401(a) Retirement Plan for Department Heads. For those Department Heads enrolled in a CITY-sponsored 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, the CITY shall contribute to a 401(a) account an amount matching the employee’s 457 contribution, not to exceed $3,400. In no event shall the CITY’s match exceed limits established by the Internal Revenue Service.
SECTION 2.3 LONGEVITY PAY
• An employee will receive a 2.0% increase to their base salary at 15 years of continuous service to the City.
• An employee will receive an additional 3.0% increase to their base pay at 20 years of continuous service to the City.
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SECTION 2.4 AUTO ALLOWANCE
Department Heads, with the exception of the Fire Chief and Police Chief shall receive an Auto Allowance of $300.00 per month. The Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, Fire Marshal, Fire Prevention Battalion Chief, and Police Chief will be provided with a vehicle for the purpose of conducting official City business . Department Heads assigned a City vehicle to conduct City business shall not be eligible for the auto allowance.
SECTION 2.5 UNIFORM ALLOWANCE
The following classifications shall be entitled to a Uniform Allowance as specified:
a. The Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, Fire Marshal , Fire Prevention Battalion Chief, and Deputy Fire Marshal shall be entitled to a Uniform Allowance of $1,850 annually to be paid equally across all pay periods in the fiscal year. b. The Police Chief shall be entitled to a Uniform Allowance of $1,850 annually to be paid equally across all pay periods in the fiscal year. c. The Public Safety Communications Manager shall be entitled to a Uniform Allowance of $800 annually to be paid equally across all pay periods in the fiscal year.
d. The Emergency Medical Services Nurse Coordinator shall be entitled to a Uniform Allowance of $600 annually, paid equally across all pay periods in the fiscal year.
SECTION 2.6 SPANISH LANGUAGE PAY
The CITY has established a bi -lingual program that provides an additional two and one- half percent (2.5%) of base pay for eligible employees who are fluent in the Spanish language. The CITY shall determine the number of employees to be eligible and shall be based upon the CITY’s needs. To become qualified, an employee must be certified by the City Manager and/or their designee after the employee passes a verbal conversation examination established by the CITY.
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SECTION 2.7 CELL PHONE ALLOWANCE AND REIMBURSEMENT
Employees who are authorized and required to use a personal cell phone in the course and scope of performing their duties shall receive a cell phone allowance. Employees incurring cell phone expense/cost in excess of the per month allowance may submit receipts for reimbursement for amounts above the per month cell phone allowance. Cell phone allowances shall be as follows:
Department Heads Management, Professional, and
Confidential Employees
$60 per month $40 per month
SECTION 2.8 TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT PAY
As a result of vacancies, leaves of absence, or other reasons, it may be necessary to temporarily reassign the duties of an authorized position to another employee. When such an assignment requires the employee to assume substantial additional duties which are outside the scope of the employee's regular assignment for a period in excess of fourteen (14) consecutive calendar days, the employee shall be entitled to a salary adjustment to reflect the new duties. The following shall apply in these instances:
A. Approval required. Upon the recommendation of the Department Head and with the approval of the City Manager, an employee may temporarily be assigned to a higher level classification to perform duties, provided that:
1. The higher-level position is vacant and is approved to be filled by the City Manager for new or continued staffing.
2. The employee is called upon to perform a substantial amount of the duties of the higher-level position, and the duties for the higher -level position are outside the scope of the employee's current classification as determined by the City Manager and the Department Head.
3. The vacancy is expected to continue for at least fourteen (14) consecutive calendar days but not longer than one (1) calendar year, and
4. The employee possesses the minimum qualifications to perform the work of the higher-level position.
B. Compensation. The employee in such a temporary assignment shall be entitled to a compensation adjustment of approximately five (5) percent or the "A" step of the compensation range of the higher -level position, whichever is greater, for the duration of the temporary assignment beyond the first fourteen (14) days. Such an assignment shall not extend beyond 180 calendar days without the approval of the City Manager.
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SECTION 2.09 ADDITIONAL DUTIES PAY
Upon the recommendation of the Department Head, the City Manager may approve the temporary assignment of additional duties for training, professional development, succession planning, special projects, operational needs, or other reasons the City Manager deems to be in the best interest of the CITY. The additional duties are not limited to the duties of a higher-level classification and need not correspond to an authorized or funded position.
Employees assigned additional duties under this section shall receive Additional Duties Pay, provided that:
A. The additional duties are outside the scope of the employee's current classification, as determined by the Department Head and the City Manager.
B. The employee continues to perform the regular duties of their classification while performing the additional duties.
C. The additional duties are expected to continue for at least fourteen (14) consecutive calendar days.
D. Additional Duties Pay shall be equal to five percent (5%) of the employee's base compensation and shall be paid for the duration of the temporary assignment beyond the first fourteen (14) consecutive calendar days.
An assignment under this section shall not extend beyond thirteen (13) full pay periods (26 workweeks) without the written approval of the City Manager.
SECTION 2.10 HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS
A. Medical Insurance. The CITY shall provide funding for medical and related expenditures as follows: The CITY is a contracting agency for participation in the Public Employees’ Medical and Hospital Care Act (PEMHCA). Government Code §22892 sets the Minimum Employer Contribution (MEC) required for enrollment in PEMHCA. The minimum employer contribution shall be adjusted annually as required by Government Code Section 22892.
The CITY shall fund a Section 125 Cafeteria Plan on behalf of each employee in the following amounts, which includes the MEC:
• Effective January 1, 2026, the monthly health contribution shall be $1,936.28 • Effective January 1, 2027, the monthly health contribution shall be $2,121.53
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Cafeteria Plan expenditures, such as medical premiums, Flexible Spending Account contributions, Dependent Care FSA, or taken as a taxable cash payment (limited to the following provisions).
Taxable Cash Payment (cash-in-lieu of health care):
- Employees hired on or before September 30, 2019, who elected and received cash-in-lieu for Plan Year 2019 (Tier 1) shall be allowed to maintain the benefit in effect at the time (up to $688.28). Should such an employee reduce or eliminate the cash-in-lieu benefit amount in future years, such election will be final (i.e., it cannot be increased or reinstated in the future, though the employee can elect to reduce the benefit further until it is eliminated).
- Any employee hired on or before September 30, 2019, who did not elect cash-in- lieu for Plan Year 2019 shall not be eligible for the cash-in-lieu benefit.
- New employees hired on or after October 1, 2019, shall not be eligible to receive the cash-in-lieu benefit.
- Any Department Head hired on or before October 1, 2019, who did not elect to receive the cash-in-lieu benefit in effect at the time shall be eligible to receive an additional $100 health contribution per month. The additional $100 may only be utilized to pay for medical insurance premiums, increasing the health contribution portion that may only be used for medical insurance premiums from $833.43 to $933.43.
B. Dental and Orthodontic: The CITY agrees to provide a dental and orthodontic benefit plan. The CITY also agrees to pay the monthly premiums for each employee and the employee's dependents.
C. Vision Plan: The CITY agrees to provide a vision plan for all employees and their dependents. The cost of this plan shall be borne by the CITY.
SECTION 2.11 RETIREE MEDICAL
A. Employees hired prior to January 1, 2008 – Eligible retirees who are enrolled in a CalPERS medical plan shall receive the monthly minimum mandated employer contribution to participate in PEMHCA ($133.00 per month for calendar year 2018) and a $700.43 monthly contribution to a Retir ement Health Savings Plan (RHS) .
The RHS is a trust created for government agencies to pay and fund post retirement employee benefits. The total monthly expenditure for pre- January 1, 2008 employees who thereafter retire, shall remain fixed at a maximum $833.43 (consisting of the minimum mandated contribution to participate in PEMHCA, as from time to time exists, and the RHS contribution for the rest of the retiree’s life.
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B. Employees hired on or after January 1, 2008 through July 14, 2014 (10 complete years of CITY service) – Employees hired on and after January 1, 2008 and before July 15, 2014 and who thereafter retire from CITY service with a minimum ten (10) complete years of service with the CITY , and who are enrolled in a CalPERS medical insurance plan shall receive CITY -funded medical insurance for the retiree and eligible dependents, in an amount not to exceed $360.00 per month up to the date of eligibility to receive Medicare. The $360.00 maximum amount is computed by adding the minimum payment mandated from time to ti me by the Act, to a RHS contribution, which shall when totaled, equal $360.00 per month. Upon employee eligibility for Medicare, the CITY contribution to medical insurance shall be in the minimum mandated amount for employer contributions to participate in PEMHCA.
C. Employees hired on or after January 1, 2008 through July 14, 2014 (less than 10 complete years of CITY service) - For those employees hired on or after January 1, 2008 who then retiree from CITY service with less than ten (10) full years of CITY service and who are enrolled in a CalPERS medical insurance plan, the CITY medical insurance contribution shall be equivalent to the minimum mandated employer contribution to participate in PEMHCA.
D. Employees hired on or after July 15, 2014 who retire from City service and are enrolled in a CalPERS medical insurance plan, are eligible to receive only the PEMHCA minimum mandated contribution required to participate in PEMHCA.
SECTION 2.12 LIFE INSURANCE:
The CITY agrees to provide a life insurance policy in the amount of $50,000 for Confidential employees. The policy for Management, Professional, and Department Heads shall be equal to one year of base salary , not to exceed $300,000 . The policy amount for the CITY Manager shall be as provided for in the employment contract. The CITY shall select the insurance company. The CITY shall pay all monthly premiums.
When available through the CITY , employees may purchase additional life insurance at their own cost.
SECTION 2.13 LONG TERM DISABILITY:
The CITY agrees to provide long term disability insurance. The CITY shall pay the full monthly premium for this insurance.
SECTION 2.14 SHORT TERM DISABILITY:
The CITY agrees to provide short -term disability insurance. The CITY shall pay the full premium for this insurance.
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SECTION 2.15 PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM:
A. Employees hired prior to December 30, 2012: Effective July 1, 2007, the CITY amended its CalPERS retirement contract to provide Section 21354.2 (2.7% at Age 55 Retirement Benefit Formula, One- Year Final Compensation) for employees. The CITY shall pay the full employer cost for this benefit. The employee rate will be eight percent (8%). Effective September 9, 2012, employees will pay the entire eight percent (8%) of the employee portion of the CalPERS retirement contribution.
B. Employees hired on or after December 30, 2012: Effective December 30, 2012, the CITY amended its CalPERS retirement contract in accordance with Section 21353 of the Public Employees’ Retirement Law, to provide a 2% at age 60 (Three- Year Final Compensation) retirement benefit for mula for employees hired on or after December 30, 2012. Effective January 1, 2013, this benefit only applies to employees hired who are by CalPERS defini tion a “Cla ssic member”. The term Classic member is an individual who entered into membership with CalPERS or reciprocal retirement system on or before December 3l, 2012, and who do not meet the definition of a “New member” in Government Code (GC) Section 7522.04(f).
Employees who receive this retirement benefit formula will pay the entire seven percent (7%) of the employee portion of the CalPERS retirement contribution.
C. Effective January 1, 2013, under the Public Employee’s Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) the CITY will provide a 2% at age 62 (Three -Year Final Compensation) retirement benefit formula for employees hired as a “New Member” on or after January 1, 2013. CalPERS definition of a New Member means any of the following: 1. An individual who becomes a member of CalPERS for the first time on or after January 1, 2013. 2. An individual who is not subject to reciprocity (under GC 7522.02(c)). 3. An individual who was an active member of CalPERS or reciprocal retirement system and who, after a break in service of more than six months, returned to active membership in that system with a new employer. A New member will pay 50% of the normal cost r ate for their defined benefit plan which was six and one-half percent (6.5%) as of January 1, 2013.
D. The Police Chief’s retirement benefit formulas will be consistent with the Police Management MOU. The Fire Chief’s retirement benefit formulas will be consistent with the Fire Management MOU.
E. PERS 1959 Survivor Benefit: Effective November 7, 2004, the CITY provided the PERS Fourth Level 1959 Survivor Benefit to employees. The CITY pays the employer's administrative costs for said benefit, and the employee shall pay his or her share of the monthly cost for said program.
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Credit as Public Service (PERS §21024). Under this amendment, employees must pay the costs of purchasing their service credit.
SECTION 2.16 TUITION REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM
After twelve (12) months of full -time employment with the CITY, regular full -time employees shall be eligible to receive financial assistance for approved courses completed at an accredited educational institution. Reimbursement will be made provided pre-approval is obtained; courses are satisfactorily completed; appropriate proof of successful completion is submitted to Human Resources; courses of instruction will enable the employee to perform their present duties more effectively or will prepare them for future opportunities into which they could reasonably expect promotion or transfer to at the CITY; the hours of instruction for the course do not conflict with the employee’s regularly scheduled work day; and reimbursement is limited to a maximum of two courses per semester or quarter.
When the above conditions are met, tuition reimbursement may be used to complete a college degree or a certificate/professional accreditation program.
The maximum reimbursement amount shall be $3,500 per employee per fiscal year with a $14,000 lifetime cap.
Repayment of Tuition Reimbursement:
Employees must pay back a pro- rated amount of the tuition reimbursement received if the employee voluntarily separates from employment with the City within three (3) years of receiving such reimbursement. The repayment amount shall equal the remaining pro- rated portion of the compensation received. For example, an employee would be required to pay back half (1/2) of the compensation received if the employee voluntarily separates 18 months after receiving tuition reimbursement. The repayment may be deducted from the employee's final check or leave cash-out, subject to a written agreement between the City and the employee.
SECTION 2.17 OTHER ITEMS
Items not specifically addressed in the MPC PLAN shall continue to be addressed in Personnel Resolution No. 91-64, the Employee Relations Resolution No. 93- 214, or the City Manager’s employment contract. In the case of at -will employees with employment contracts, specific provisions in those contracts will supersede language in this document.
Additionally, if there are any areas of conflict between the MPC PLAN and the City Manager’s contract, the City Manager’s contract provisions will prevail.
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Agenda Item No. 6.
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Justin Clifton, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Diego Chavez, Administrative Services Director SUBJECT:
First Amendment to Murrieta Supervisors’ Association Memorandum of Understanding 2024-27, Increasing the Monthly Health Contribution Amount and Updating the List of MSA-Represented Classifications
ABSTRACT
The City Council is being asked to consider approving a First Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Murrieta Supervisors’Association (MSA or Association). The amendment would increase the City’smonthly health contribution by $185.25, from $1,936.28 to $2,121.53, effective January 1, 2027. It would also update the list of MSA-represented classifications to reflect current approved classifications.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution No. 26-4971 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Accepting, Approving, and Adopting the First Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Murrieta and the Murrieta Supervisors’ Association for the period July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027.
PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
On October 7, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 25-4889, approving, adopting, and implementing a successor MOU between the City of Murrieta and the Murrieta Supervisors’Association (MSA) for the period July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027 (Vote: 5-0).
STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT
This item aligns with the City Council goal of: maintaining a high performing organization that values fiscal sustainability, transparency, accountability and organizational efficiency relating to an administrative priority.
DISCUSSION
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-4889, covers the period July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027 (MSA MOU 2024-27).
MSA MOU 2024-27 contains the following provision in pertinent part:
ARTICLE 2.16 INSURANCE AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS
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The parties agree to reopen this MOU when the new 2026 and 2027 health premium rates are published to discuss increases in City contribution for January 1, 2026, and January 1, 2027.
The City contracts with the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) to provide health benefits to employees, and CalPERS announced the 2027 health premiums on July 14, 2026. The City’sand MSA’slabor representatives met on August 25, 2026, to discuss the health contribution reopener in Article
2.16. The parties subsequently met again on September 3, 2026, to continue in good faith discussions regarding the monthly Section 125 Cafeteria Plan contribution amount for calendar year 2027. Thereafter, the parties reached a tentative agreement that requires City Council approval due to the additional City-funded health contribution provided to each employee. Effective January 1, 2027, the total monthly Section 125 Cafeteria Plan contribution shall increase by $185.25, from $1,936.28 to $2,121.53.
The City’sand MSA’slabor relations representatives also agreed to update the MSA MOU 2024-27 Exhibit A, which is a List of MSA-Represented Classifications, to align with approved classifications and to make the list current.
The City’sand MSA’slabor relations representatives desire to memorialize their tentative agreement by means of a First Amendment to the MSA MOU 2024-27 (Attachment 1) that addresses the increase to the monthly Section 125 Cafeteria Plan contribution and the updated List of MSA-Represented Classifications.
PUBLIC NOTICING
The agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the meeting at which the City Council considers the item).
CEQA AND REGULATORY OVERVIEW
This action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because this action will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly.
FISCAL IMPACT
The fiscal impact of approving the proposed First Amendment to MSA MOU 2024-27 for FY 2026/27 is $95,589. The FY 2026/27 monthly health contribution costs will be incorporated into the Operating Budget during an upcoming Budget Update.
ATTACHMENTS
ATT 1 - Resolution No. 26-4971
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RESOLUTION NO. 26-4971
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MURRIETA, CA LIFORNIA, ACCEPTING, APPROVING, AND
ADOPTING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF MURRIETA AND THE
MURRIETA SUPERVISORS’ ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERIOD JULY
1, 2024, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027
WHEREAS, the City of Murrieta (City) and the Murrieta Supervisors’ Association (MSA) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) , adopted by City Council Resolution No. 25-4889, covering the period July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027 (MSA MOU 2024-27); and
WHEREAS, the MSA MOU 2024 -27 contains a provision in Article 2. 16 to reopen the MOU when the 2027 health premium rates are published to discuss increases to the monthly Section 125 Cafeteria Plan contribution for January 1, 2027; and
WHEREAS, the City contracts with the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) to provide health benefits to employees, and C alPERS published the 2027 health premiums on July 14, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the City and MSA met and conferred in good faith and reached a Tentative Agreement on a fair and equitable increase to the monthly Section 125 Cafeteria Plan contribution, effective January 1, 2027 (“Tentative Agreement”) , pursuant to the Meyers -Milias-Brown Act (“MMBA”) (Government Code sections 3500-3511) and the City’s Employer-Employee Relations Resolution No. 93-214; and
WHEREAS, the City and MSA further agreed to update the MSA MOU 2024 -27 List of MSA-Represented Classifications to make the list current; and
WHEREAS, the City and MSA desire to memorialize their tentative agreement through the means of a First Amendment to the M SA MOU 2024-27 that increases the monthly Section 125 Cafeteria Plan contribution and updates the List of MSA-Represented Classifications; and
WHEREAS, the City and MSA’s labor relations representatives have prepared the attached First Amendment to the MSA MOU 2024-27, which includes the new Section 125 Cafeteria Plan contribution for calendar year 2027 in Article 2. 16 Insurance and Retirement Benefits, and a revised List of MSA-Represented Classifications, both as shown in the document attached hereto as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the City Council now desires to amend the current MSA MOU 2024-27 by accepting, approving, and adopting the attached First Amendment to the MSA MOU 2024-27 to reflect the aforementioned changes and leaving all other provisions of the MSA MOU 2024-27 in full force and effect.
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Resolution No. 26-4971
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MURRIETA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the First Amendment to the MSA MOU 2024-27, attached hereto as Exhibit A is adopted and shall be effective on September 15, 2026, with the new Section 125 Cafeteria Plan contribution becoming effective on January 1, 2027.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of September 2026.
Jon Levell, Mayor
ATTEST:
Cristal McDonald, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Tiffany Israel, City Attorney
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Resolution No. 26-4971
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE )
CITY OF MURRIETA )
I, Cristal McDonald, City Clerk of the City of Murrieta, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 26-4971 was duly adopted by the City Council of the C ity of Murrieta at the regular meeting thereof, held on the 15th day of September 2026, and was signed by the Mayor of said City, and that the same was passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Cristal McDonald, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
THE CITY OF MURRIETA AND
THE MURRIETA SUPERVISORS’ ASSOCIATION
FIRST AMENDMENT
JULY 1, 2024, TO JUNE 30, 2027
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FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF MURRIETA AND THE MURRIETA SUPERVISORS’ ASSOCIATION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027
This First Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Murrieta (“City”) and the Murrieta Supervisors’ Association (“MSA”), effective July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027 (“MSA MOU 2024-27”), is made and entered into by and between the City and the MSA (“First Amendment”).
R E C I T A L S:
WHEREAS, on October 7, 2025, the City Council of the City of Murrieta approved the MSA MOU 2024-27 with the adoption of Resolution No. 25-4889; WHEREAS, the City and M SA’s authorized labor relations representatives met and conferred in good faith pursuant to the requirements of the Meyers -Milias-Brown Act (MMBA), Gov’t Code Sections 3500-3511, regarding a modification to the M SA MOU 2022-24 to address the reopener in Article 2.16 and update Exhibit A, List of MSA-Represented Classifications; WHEREAS, the City and MSA now desire to amend the MSA MOU 2024-27 to increase the Section 125 Cafeteria Plan contribution, provided in Article 2.16, and update the List of MSA- Represented Classifications.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby agreed that the MSA MOU 202 4-27 is amended by deleting (strikethrough language), and adding the following new language (bolded language) to ARTICLE 2.16 paragraph A, and Exhibit A, and made effective as indicated.
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ARTICLE 2.16 INSURANCE AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS
The CITY contracts with the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (“CalPERS”) to participate in the Public Employees Medical and Hospital Care Act (“PEMHCA”). Government Code § 22892 requires monthly minimum employer contributions (“MEC”) for health premiums to allow enrollment in PEMHCA.
The MEC is statutorily adjusted and set by CalPERS each calendar year. (The monthly MEC per employee is $149 for 2022, $151 for 2023, and 2024, $158 for 2025, $162 for 2026, and $167 for 2027.
A. MEDICAL INSURANCE
The CITY shall fund a Section 125 Cafeteria Plan on behalf of each employee in the following contribution amounts, which include the MEC:
• Effective January 1, 2024, the total monthly contribution shall be $1,747.83 per month. • Effective January 1, 2025, the total monthly contribution shall be $1,891.28 per month. • The parties agree to reopen this MOU when the new 2026 and 2027 health premium rates are published to discuss increases in City contribution for January 1, 2026, and January 1, 2027.
• Effective January 1, 2026, the total monthly contribution shall be $1,936.28 per month. • Effective January 1, 2027, the total monthly contribution shall be $2,121.53 per month.
The employee will pay any additional cost based on their chosen plan coverage.
Up to $833.43 of the monthly Cafeteria Plan health contribution may be utilized only for medical insurance premiums. The remaining amount may be used for other allowable Cafeteria Plan expenditures, such as medical premiums, Flexible Spending Account contributions, Dependent Care FSA, or taken as a taxable cash payment (limited to the following provisions).
Taxable Cash Payment (cash-in-lieu of health care):
1. Employees hired on or before September 30, 2019, who elected and received cash- in- lieu for Plan Year 2019 (Tier 1) shall be allowed to maintain the benefit in effect at the time (up to $688.28). Should such an employee reduce or eliminate the cash- in-lieu benefit amount in future years, such election will be final (i.e., it cannot be increased or reinstated in the future, though the employee can elect to reduce the benefit further until it is eliminated).
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2. Any employee hired on or before September 30, 2019, who did not elect cash- in-lieu for Plan Year 2019 shall not be eligible for the cash- in-lieu benefit.
3. New employees hired on or after October 1, 2019, shall not be eligible to receive the cash- in-lieu benefit.
4. Employees who take the Taxable Cash Payment are required to review and execute the CITY’s Medical Insurance Opt-Out and Eligible Opt Out Arrangement Attestation form that certifies that they have been offered health insurance coverage by the CITY and knowingly and voluntarily opt out of same based upon qualifying alternate coverage and also understand the taxable consequences of receiving the cash- in-lieu payment.
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EXHIBIT A
List of MSA-Represented Classifications
Associate Civil Engineer
Associate Planner
Building Inspections Supervisor
CAD/RMS Administrator
Circulation Supervisor
Library Services Supervisor
Civil Engineering Associate
Code Enforcement Supervisor
Community Services Manager
Engineering Manager
Geographic Information Services Administrator
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analyst
Information Technology Program Administrator
Network Systems Engineer
Information Technology Analyst
Maintenance Manager
Maintenance Supervisor
Parks Maintenance Superintendent
Plan Review Supervisor
Police Records Supervisor
Public Safety Dispatch Supervisor
Public Works Inspection Supervisor
Public Works Inspection Superintendent
Principal Librarian
Recreation Supervisor
Senior Civil Engineer
Senior Planner
Senior Recreation Supervisor
Supervising Librarian
Traffic Engineer
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The representatives of the City and of the MSA have jointly prepared this First Amendment to the MSA MOU 2024 -27, and jointly present it to the City Council of the City of Murrieta for determination pursuant to Government Code section 3505.1. Except as expressly provided for in this First Amendment to the MSA MOU 2024-27, all other provisions of the MSA MOU 2024-27 shall remain in full force and effect. The parties also ac knowledge that this First Amendment to the MSA MOU 2024-27 shall not be in full force and effect until adopted by resolution by the City Council of the City of Murrieta. Subject to the foregoing and in witness whereof, this First Amendment is hereby executed by the authorized representatives of the City and the MGEA and entered into as of this 15th of September 2026.
IT IS SO AGREED:
CITY OF MURRIETA MURRIETA SUPERVISORS’ ASSOCIATION
By: _____________________________ By: ______________________________ Justin Clifton Mike Amado
City Manager President
By: ___________________________
Kayti Mathewson
Treasurer
Attest:
By: ___________________________
Cristal McDonald
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ALESHIRE & WYNDER LLP
By: ___________________________
Tiffany Israel
City Attorney
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Agenda Item No. 7.
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Brian Crawford, Municipal Services Director
PREPARED BY: Garrett Strang, Capital Projects Program Manager SUBJECT:
Engineering Design Services for the Murrieta Police Department Parking Lot Expansion Project, CIP No. 21042, MSD Project No. 26-005
ABSTRACT
Staff is advancing the Murrieta Police Department (PD) Parking Lot Expansion Project, CIP No. 21042. This report seeks City Council approval to issue a Purchase Order to Michael Baker International (MBI) for engineering design services in support of developing project construction documents.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve a Purchase Order for engineering design services for the Murrieta Police Department Parking Lot Expansion Project, CIP No. 21042, MSD Project No. 26-005, to Michael Baker International in the amount of $364,310;
Authorize a 10% engineering design services contingency of $36,431; and Authorize the Director of Municipal Services, or his designee, to approve change orders for engineering design services not to exceed 10% of the original Purchase Order amount.
PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
On June 20, 2023, City Council authorized and executed an on-call agreement with MBI to provide civil design services for various Capital Improvement Projects (Vote 4-0-1).
On July 7, 2026, the City Council approved Resolution No. 26-4962, approving the Capital Improvement Plan Budget for Fiscal Year 2026/27, and the Fiscal Year 2026/27 to 2030/31 Capital Improvement Plan, which included the PD Parking Lot Expansion Project, CIP No. 21042. (Vote: 4-0-1).
STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT
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Improvement Plan adopted by the City Council.
DISCUSSION
The Murrieta Police Department (PD) Parking Lot Expansion Project, CIP No. 21042, consists of the development and expansion of the existing enclosed PD parking lot to optimize use of the available space and increase the total number of parking stalls in response to the PD’s current capacity constraints and infrastructure needs. The general items of work include but are not limited to the expansion of the existing parking lot, modifications to the existing secure facility boundary walls, ADA modifications, EV charging stations, parking lot lighting, revisions to existing covered parking canopies and solar panels, new covered parking canopies in expanded parking lot area, new covered parking area for the PD Mobile Command Center, addressing onsite water quality and hydromodifications, civil engineering improvements, miscellaneous electrical modifications, addressing environmental and regulatory project constraints, and other ancillary and/or incidental work.
Michael Baker International (MBI) provided the City with a proposal for engineering design services necessary to prepare a complete, construction-ready package of plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) to bid the project, in addition to providing other miscellaneous services related to permitting, planning, environmental compliance, and construction administration. MBI is one of the City’s on-call consultants and will perform services within the terms of their existing on-call agreement. The scope of work outlined in MBI’sproposal includes the following:
1. Project Management and Administration
2. Project Research and Investigation
3. Topographical Survey and Control
4. Geotechnical Investigation
5. Project Conceptual Layout
6. Environmental, Planning, and Entitlement
7. Stormwater Reports and Water Quality
I. Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP)
II. Drainage Study
8. Construction Documents (PS&E)
I. Civil Engineering
II. Structural Engineering
III. Electrical Engineering
9. Bid Support and Construction Administration
A Request for Proposals was sent to the City’scurrent list of on-call civil design consultants in May 2026. Upon review of the proposals received, staff elected to move forward with awarding the project to MBI. After several discussions and proposal revisions, a final fine-tuned scope and fee was submitted in the amount not to exceed $364,310. Staff has determined that the proposed fee is in line with other projects of similar scope and recommends that a purchase order be approved and awarded to MBI for professional engineering design services associated with the PD Parking Lot Expansion Project.
Design is expected to be completed by October 2027, with construction occurring in the first quarter of 2028.
PUBLIC NOTICING
The agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act 72 hours in advance ofthe meeting at which the City Council considers the item.
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CEQA AND REGULATORY OVERVIEW
The current action of awarding a consultant Purchase Order is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because this action will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. CEQA determination or exemption status for the construction of the improvements project will be assessed and determined at a later date, and at that time will be presented to City Council for consideration.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funding in the amount of $364,310, plus a 10%) contingency of $36,431, for a total amount of $400,741, is available in CIP No. 21042.
ATTACHMENTS
ATT 1 - On-Call Agreement with Michael Baker International ATT 2 - Proposal/Scope of Services from Michael Baker International ATT 3 - Vicinity Map
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AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MURRIETA
AND
MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL
This Agreement (“Agreement”), made this 20th day of June, 2023, by and between the CITY OF MURRIETA, a Municipal Corporation, duly organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of California ("CITY"), and MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL, a California Corporation ("CONSULTANT") with reference to the following facts, which are acknowledged by each party as true and correct:
RECITALS
A. CITY is a general law city, formed and existing pursuant to the provisions of the California Government Code.
B. CITY is authorized to enter into consultant agreements under the provisions of California Government Code section 53060.
C. CITY desires or is in need of Civil Engineering services.
D. CONSULTANT has special knowledge, experience and facilities for accomplishing the above design or engineering services.
E. CITY now desires to retain CONSULTANT to accomplish the above design or engineering services, and CONSULTANT is willing to be so retained pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed by and between the parties as follows:
OPERATIVE PROVISIONS
1. RESPONSIBILITIES OF CONSULTANT
1.1 CONSULTANT shall undertake to carry on the scope of services as listed in the attached Scope of Services (refer to Exhibit “A”), which is attached to and made a part of this Agreement. To the extent the provisions of Exhibit “A” are ambiguous in relation to the provisions of this Agreement, inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement, or expand upon the provisions of this Agreement, the provisions of this Agreement shall take precedence and the provisions of Exhibit “A” shall not apply. These duties may be adjusted from time to time as agreed upon in writing by CONSULTANT and CITY. Any additional services authorized by CITY shall be subject to all terms and conditions of this Agreement, except as modified in writing in accordance with Section 24.
1.2 CONSULTANT acknowledges that no level of work is guaranteed. Assignments will be determined on an as-needed basis for which purchase orders will be issued based on services required and CONSULTANT’s fee schedule (refer to Exhibit “B”), which is attached to and made a part of this Agreement.
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1.3 Representations. CONSULTANT will perform the services set out in this Agreement, as contemplated herein, in an efficient, timely, and professional manner, and in accordance with generally accepted standards for performing similar services. It is understood that CITY, in entering into this Agreement, is relying on CONSULTANT’s representations for quality and professional work performed in a timely manner, and CONSULTANT shall perform in accordance with those representations and standards.
1.4 Monthly Written Reports. The Project Manager of CONSULTANT shall prepare and submit to the Assistant City Manager a monthly written report specifying the activities of CONSULTANT pursuant to this Agreement. CONSULTANT shall prepare the monthly written report in a format acceptable to the CITY. CONSULTANT shall submit the monthly written report to the CITY by the second Friday of each month.
2. ADMINISTRATION OF AGREEMENT
2.1 CITY appoints its City Manager, or his/her designee, to administer CITY’s rights under this Agreement, and to review the work performed by CONSULTANT pursuant to the scope of services.
2.2 CONSULTANT shall keep the City Manager, CITY’s representative, or his/her designee or designees, fully informed as to the progress of the work and shall submit to CITY such oral and written reports as CITY may specify.
2.3 This Agreement shall be administered on behalf of the parties hereto, and any notice desired or required to be sent to a party hereunder shall be addressed, as follows:
For CITY: Jeffrey J. Hitch, Principal Civil Engineer
Address: City of Murrieta
One Town Square
Murrieta, CA 92562
Phone: (951) 461-6065
Facsimile: (951) 461-6049
For CONSULTANT: John Tanner
Vice President
CONSULTANT: Michael Baker Interational
Address: 40810 County Center Drive, Suite 200
Temecula, CA 92591
Phone: (951) 506-3530
Facsimile: N/A
3. TERM
3.1 The services called for under this Agreement shall be provided by CONSULTANT during the period commencing upon execution of this Agreement and shall continue through June 30, 2026. This Agreement may renew for up to three (3) additional one (1) year terms based on satisfactory performance of the services called for in the Agreement, at the discretion of the City Manager at least thirty (30) days written notice prior to the expiration of the initial term or any subsequent annual renewal.
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3.2 Time is of the essence for this Agreement and each provision of this Agreement, unless otherwise specified in this Agreement.
4. PAYMENT TO CONSULTANT
4.1 Consideration. In consideration of the services to be performed by CONSULTANT for the CITY as set forth in Section 1, the CITY agrees to pay CONSULTANT for hours worked at the hourly rates specified in the CONSULTANT’S rate and fee schedule in Exhibit “B”. The specified hourly rates include direct salary costs, employee benefits, overhead, and fee.
The CITY also agrees to pay CONSULTANT for incurred direct costs other than salary costs, and other costs that are identified in Exhibit “A”. The total amount payable by the CITY shall not exceed the amount designated on individual purchase orders issued pursuant to this Agreement.
Each purchase order will require a scope of services, expected results, project deliverables, period of performance, and project schedule. CONSULTANT shall accept such sums as full compensation for the services listed on each individual purchase order. The rates on Exhibit “B” may be adjusted at the beginning of each fiscal year up to the amount of change in the Consumer Price Index, not to exceed five percent (5%).
4.2 Additional Services. If CITY desires any additional services (“Additional Services”), CONSULTANT may, upon written request by the CITY, furnish a proposal including an itemized statement of the estimated cost of the Additional Services thereof, and the CITY may modify or alter the proposal, or may reject the proposal in its entirety, at its sole discretion, or may direct the submission of a new proposal which may be accepted, altered or rejected. Upon the written approval of any Additional Services including costs by CONSULTANT and CITY, CONSULTANT shall perform the Additional Services and CITY will pay to CONSULTANT the cost of the Additional Services as agreed in writing. All money due for Additional Services shall be supported by a detailed statement of CONSULTANT showing the basis of said claims, and certified by proper officers of CONSULTANT.
4.3 Payments. CONSULTANT shall submit monthly invoices to the CITY for CONSULTANT’s services rendered, in accordance with the schedule of tasks and charges attached as Exhibit “B”, not to exceed the amount of the City issued purchase order. Payment of CONSULTANT’s fee shall be made in accordance with CITY’s normal schedule for issuance of checks. CONSULTANT agrees and acknowledges that it is CONSULTANT’s sole responsibility to report as income all compensation received from CITY, and to make the requisite tax filings and payments to the appropriate federal, state and local tax authorities.
5. STATUS OF CONSULTANT
5.1 Independent Contractor. It is understood and agreed that CITY is interested only in the results obtained from service hereunder and that CONSULTANT shall perform as an independent contractor with sole control of the manner and means of performing the services required under this Agreement. CONSULTANT shall complete this Agreement according to its own methods of work which shall be in the exclusive charge and control of CONSULTANT and which shall not be subject to control or supervision by the CITY, except as to the results of the work. CONSULTANT is, for all purposes arising out of this Agreement, an independent contractor, and neither CONSULTANT, nor its employees, agents, or representatives shall be deemed an employee of the CITY for any purpose.
5.2 Employee Benefits. CONSULTANT shall be responsible for all salaries, payments, insurance and benefits for all of its officers, agents, representatives and employees in performing 173
services pursuant to this Agreement. It is expressly understood and agreed that CONSULTANT and its employees, agents, and representatives shall in no event be entitled to any CITY benefits to which CITY employees are entitled, including, but not limited to, overtime, retirement benefits, insurance, vacation, worker's compensation, sick or injury leave, or other benefits.
5.3 Workers' Compensation Insurance. CONSULTANT agrees to procure and maintain in full force and effect Workers' Compensation Insurance covering its employees and agents while these persons are participating in the activities hereunder, as provided in Section
6.1.2 of this Agreement.
5.4 Prevailing Wages. Pursuant to provisions of section 1773 of the Labor Code of the State of California, the City Council has obtained the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and the general rate for holiday and overtime work in this locality for each craft, classification, or type of workman needed to execute this Agreement, from the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations. These rates are on file with the City Clerk. Copies may be obtained at cost at the City Clerk's office. CONSULTANT shall post a copy of such rates at their office and shall pay the adopted prevailing wage rates as a minimum. If applicable, CONSULTANT shall comply with the provisions of sections 1773.8, 1775, 1776, 1777.5, 1777.6, and 1813 of the Labor Code and any other applicable laws.
Pursuant to the provisions of section 1775 of the Labor Code, CONSULTANT shall forfeit to CITY, as a penalty, the sum of fifty dollars ($50.00) for each calendar day, or portion thereof, for each laborer, worker, or mechanic employed, paid less than the stipulated prevailing rates for any work done under this Agreement, by him or by any sub-consultant under him, in violation of the provisions of this Agreement.
6. INSURANCE
CONSULTANT shall not begin the services under this Agreement until it has: (a) obtained, and upon the CITY's request, provided to the CITY, insurance certificates reflecting evidence of all insurance required in this Section 6; however, CITY reserves the right to request, and CONSULTANT shall submit, copies of any policy upon reasonable request by CITY; (b) obtained CITY approval of each company or companies as required by Section 6; and (c) confirmed that all policies contain the specific provisions required in Section 6.
6.1 Types of Insurance. At all times during the term of this Agreement, CONSULTANT shall maintain insurance coverage as follows:
6.1.1 Commercial General Liability. Commercial General Liability (CGL) Insurance written on an occurrence basis to protect CONSULTANT and CITY against liability or claims of liability which may arise out of this Agreement in the amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence and subject to an annual aggregate of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000). There shall be no endorsement or modification of the CGL limiting the scope of coverage for either insured vs. insured claims or contractual liability.
6.1.2 Workers' Compensation. For all of CONSULTANT’s employees who are subject to this Agreement and to the extent required by applicable state or federal law, CONSULTANT shall keep in full force and effect a Workers' Compensation policy. That policy shall provide employers' liability coverage as required by applicable state and/or federal Workers’ Compensation laws, and CONSULTANT shall provide an endorsement that the insurer waives the right of subrogation against the CITY and its respective elected 174
officials, officers, employees, agents and representatives. In the event a claim under the provisions of the California Workers' Compensation Act is filed against CITY by a bona fide employee of CONSULTANT participating under this Agreement, CONSULTANT agrees to defend and indemnify the CITY from such claim.
6.1.3 Professional Liability. For all of CONSULTANT’s employees who are subject to this Agreement, CONSULTANT shall keep in full force and effect Professional Liability coverage for professional liability with a limit of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per claim and One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) annual aggregate. CONSULTANT shall ensure both that: (1) the policy retroactive date is on or before the date of commencement of services under this Agreement; and (2) the policy will be maintained in force for a period of four years after termination of this Agreement or substantial completion of services under this Agreement, whichever occurs last. CONSULTANT agrees that for the time period defined above, there will be no changes or endorsements to the policy that increase the CITY's exposure to loss.
6.1.4 Automobile Liability. Limits shall be no less than $1,000,000 per accident, combined single limit. If CONSULTANT owns no vehicles, this requirement may be satisfied by a non-owned auto endorsement to the general liability policy described above.
If CONSULTANT or CONSULTANT’s employees will use personal autos in any way on this project, CONSULTANT shall obtain evidence of personal auto liability coverage for each such person.
6.2 Insurer Requirements. All insurance required by express provision of this Agreement shall be carried only by responsible insurance companies that are rated “A-” and “V” or better by the A.M. Best Key Rating Guide, and are licensed to do business in the State of California. CITY will accept insurance provided by non-admitted “surplus lines” carriers only if the carrier is authorized to do business in the State of California.
6.3 Deductibles. All deductibles on any policy shall be the responsibility of CONSULTANT and shall be disclosed to CITY at the time the evidence of insurance is provided.
6.4 Specific Provisions Required. Each policy required under this Section 6 shall expressly provide, and an endorsement shall be submitted to CITY, that: (a) the policies are primary and non-contributory to any insurance that may be carried by CITY; and (b) CITY is entitled to thirty (30) days’ prior written notice (10 days for cancellation due to non-payment of premium) of cancellation, material reduction, or non-renewal of the policy or policies. Additionally, the CGL policy shall expressly provide, and an endorsement shall be submitted to CITY, that the City of Murrieta and its respective officers and employees are additional insureds under the policy.
6.5 Indemnity Not Limited by Insurance. CONSULTANT’s liabilities, including, but not limited to, CONSULTANT’s indemnity and defense obligations under this Agreement, shall not be deemed limited in any way to the insurance coverage required herein. Maintenance of specified insurance coverage is a material element of this Agreement, and CONSULTANT’s failure to maintain or renew coverage or to provide evidence of renewal during the term of this Agreement may be treated as a material breach of contract by CITY. 175
7. AUDIT AND INSPECTION OF RECORDS
At any time during CONSULTANT’s normal business hours and as often as CITY may deem necessary, and upon reasonable notice, CONSULTANT shall make available to CITY, or any of its duly authorized representatives, for examination, audit, excerpt, copying or transcribing, all data, records, investigation reports and all other materials respecting matters covered by this Agreement. CONSULTANT will permit CITY to audit and to make audits of all invoices, materials, payrolls, records of personnel and other data related to all matters covered by this Agreement.
All material referenced in this Section, including all pertinent cost accounting, financial records, and proprietary data, must be kept and maintained by CONSULTANT for a period of at least four (4) years, or for the period required by law, whichever is greater, after completion of CONSULTANT’s performance hereunder, unless CITY’s written permission is given to dispose of same prior to that time.
8. CONFIDENTIALITY AND USE OF INFORMATION
8.1 Except as otherwise provided by law, all reports, communications, documents and information obtained or prepared by CONSULTANT respecting matters covered by this Agreement shall not be published without prior written consent of City Manager or his designees, nor shall CONSULTANT issue any news releases or publish information relating to its services hereunder without the prior written consent of the City Manager. CONSULTANT shall hold in trust for the CITY, and shall not disclose to any person, any confidential information. Confidential information is information which is related to the CITY's research, development, trade secrets and business affairs, but does not include information which is generally known or easily ascertainable by nonparties through available public documentation.
8.2 CONSULTANT shall advise CITY of any and all materials used, or recommended for use, by CONSULTANT to achieve the project goals that are subject to any copyright restrictions or requirements. In the event CONSULTANT shall fail to so advise CITY and, as a result of the use of any programs or materials developed by CONSULTANT under this Agreement, CITY should be found in violation of any copyright restrictions or requirements, CONSULTANT agrees to indemnify and hold harmless CITY against any action or claim brought by the copyright holder.
8.3 Ownership of Records. All records created by the CONSULTANT shall become the property of the CITY and shall be subject to state law and CITY policies governing privacy and access to files. The CITY shall have access to and the right to examine all books, documents, papers and records of the CONSULTANT involving transactions and work related to this Agreement. The CONSULTANT shall retain all copies of records for a period of five (5) years from the date of final payment.
9. NOTICE
All notices or demands to be given under this Agreement by either party to the other shall be in writing and given either by: (a) personal service, (b) by U.S. Mail, mailed either by certified mail, return receipt requested, with postage prepaid and addressed to the party to whom the notice is directed, or (c) via facsimile transmission (with proof of confirmation by sender). Service shall be considered given when received if personally served or, if mailed, two days after deposit in the United States Mail by certified mail, return receipt requested. The address to which notices or demands may be given by either party may be changed by written notice given in accordance with the notice provisions of this section. At the date of this Agreement, the addresses of the 176
parties are as set forth in Section 2 above.
10. TERMINATION FOR CAUSE
10.1 CITY may terminate this Agreement upon giving of written notice of intention to terminate for cause. Cause shall include: (a) a material violation of any of the covenants, agreements, or stipulations of this Agreement by CONSULTANT, (b) CONSULTANT, through any cause, failing to fulfill in a timely and proper manner its obligations under this Agreement, (c) any act by CONSULTANT exposing CITY to liability to others for personal injury or property damage, or (d) if CONSULTANT is adjudged bankrupt, CONSULTANT makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, or a receiver is appointed on account of CONSULTANT’s insolvency.
Written notice by CITY of termination for cause shall contain the reasons for such intention to terminate and shall specify the effective date thereof. Unless prior to the effective date of the termination for cause the condition or violation shall cease, or satisfactory arrangements for the correction thereof be made, this Agreement shall cease and terminate on the effective date specified in the written notice by CITY.
10.2 In the event of such termination, CONSULTANT shall be paid the reasonable value of satisfactory services rendered up to the date of receipt of the notice of termination in accordance with this Agreement, less any payments theretofore made, as determined by CITY, not to exceed the amount payable herein, and CONSULTANT expressly waives any and all claims for damages or compensation arising under this Agreement in the event of such termination, except as set forth herein.
11. TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE OF CITY
11.1 CITY may terminate this Agreement at any time and for any reason by giving written notice to CONSULTANT of such termination, and specifying the effective date thereof, at least fifteen (15) days prior to the effective date.
11.2 If the Agreement is terminated as provided in this Section, CONSULTANT shall be entitled to receive compensation for any satisfactory work completed up to the receipt by CONSULTANT of notice of termination, less any payments theretofore made and not to exceed the amount payable herein, and for satisfactory work completed between the receipt of notice of termination and the effective date of termination pursuant to a specific request by CITY for the performance of such work.
12. PERFORMANCE AFTER TERMINATION
Upon termination of this Agreement as provided herein, CONSULTANT shall, within such reasonable time period as may be directed by City Manager, complete those items of work, which are in various stages of completion, and, which City Manager determines are necessary to be completed by CONSULTANT to allow the project to be completed in a timely, logical, and orderly manner. Upon termination, all finished or unfinished documents, data, studies, surveys, drawings, models, photographs, reports, and other materials prepared by CONSULTANT shall be delivered to the City Manager, upon his request, as property of CITY.
13. DEFENSE AND INDEMNIFICATION
13.1 Indemnity for Professional Liability. Except for the sole negligence or willful misconduct of CITY, CONSULTANT shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, hold harmless, 177
protect, defend (with attorneys approved by CITY) and indemnify the CITY, its council and each member thereof, its officers, employees, representatives and their successors and assigns from and against all losses, liabilities, claims, suit, damage, expenses, cost, including reasonable attorney's fees and costs, and expert costs and investigation expenses, caused in whole or in part by the negligent, reckless or wrongful acts, errors or omissions of CONSULTANT in the performance of the professional services under this Agreement and those of CONSULTANT's sub-consultants or anyone for whom CONSULTANT is liable regardless of whether or not such claim, loss or liability is caused in part by a party indemnified hereunder.
13.2 Indemnity for Other than Professional Liability. With respect to operations other than the performance of the professional services under this Agreement, CONSULTANT shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, hold harmless, protect, defend (with attorneys approved by CITY) and indemnify the CITY, its council, and each member thereof, its officers, agents, employees, representatives and their successors and assigns, from and against any and all losses, liabilities, claims, suit damage, expenses and costs including reasonable attorney's fees and costs, and expert costs and investigation expenses (“Claims”), which arise out of or are in any way connected to the performance of CONSULTANT, its officers, employees, representatives, subcontractors, or agents under this Agreement regardless of whether or not such claim, loss or liability is caused, in part by a party indemnified hereunder. CONSULTANT shall have no obligation, however, to defend or indemnify CITY if it is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that such Claim was caused by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of CITY.
13.3 General Indemnity Provisions. This indemnity is in addition to any other rights or remedies which CITY may have under the law or this Agreement. In the event of any claim or demand made against any party which is entitled to be indemnified hereunder, CITY may, at its sole discretion, reserve, retain or apply any monies due to CONSULTANT under this Agreement for the purpose of resolving such claims; provided however, that CITY may release such funds if CONSULTANT provides CITY with reasonable assurances of protection of the CITY's interest.
The CITY shall, in its sole discretion determine whether such assurances are reasonable.
CONSULTANT agrees that its duty to defend the indemnities arises upon an allegation of liability based upon the performance of services under this Agreement by CONSULTANT, its officers, agents, representatives, employees, sub-consultants, or anyone for whom CONSULTANT is liable and that an adjudication of CONSULTANT's liability is not a condition precedent to CONSULTANT's duty to defend.
14. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
CONSULTANT shall be bound by the requirements of the FPPC (Fair Political Practice Commission) and state law with regard to disclosure of financial interests and prohibited conflicts of interest.
14.1 Prior to execution of this Agreement, CONSULTANT shall disclose in writing to CITY any and all compensation, actual or potential, which CONSULTANT may receive in any form from a party other than CITY as a result of performance of this Agreement by CONSULTANT.
If CONSULTANT becomes aware of the potential for such compensation subsequent to the execution of this Agreement, CONSULTANT shall disclose such compensation within three (3) working days of becoming aware of the potential for such compensation.
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for purchase by the CITY, CONSULTANT shall disclose any financial interest that CONSULTANT may have in any manufacturer or provider of the recommended products or services. The term “financial interest” includes, but is not limited to, employment (current or prospective) or ownership interest of any kind and degree.
14.3 CONSULTANT shall not conduct business for third parties which may be in conflict with CONSULTANT’s responsibilities under this Agreement. CONSULTANT may not solicit any business during the term of this Agreement which conflicts with its responsibilities under this Agreement. CONSULTANT shall provide no services for any private client within the corporate boundaries or sphere of influence of CITY during the period of this Agreement which may constitute a conflict of interest.
15. ASSIGNMENT
No portion of this Agreement or any of the work to be performed hereunder may be assigned or delegated (including hiring and retaining use of any other person or entity for any purpose, except for those certain subconsultants specifically included in the attached “Scope of Services”) by CONSULTANT without the express written consent of CITY, nor may any interest in this Agreement be transferred (whether by assignment or novation) by CONSULTANT without the express written consent of CITY, and without such consent all services hereunder are to be performed by CONSULTANT, its officers, agents and employees. However, claims for money due or to become due to CONSULTANT from CITY under this Agreement may be assigned to a bank, trust company, or other financial institution without such approval. Notice of such assignment or transfer shall be furnished promptly to CITY. Any assignment requiring approval may not be further assigned without CITY approval.
16. SURVIVAL
CONSULTANT’s representations, insurance and indemnity obligations, and performance obligations post-termination shall survive termination of this Agreement.
17. COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS
CONSULTANT agrees to comply with all federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations and ordinances that are now or may in the future become applicable to CONSULTANT, CONSULTANT’s business, equipment and personnel engaged in activities covered by this Agreement or arising out of the performance of such activities.
18. PERMITS/LICENSES
CONSULTANT and all of CONSULTANT’s employees or agents shall secure and maintain in force such permits and licenses as are required by law in connection with the furnishing of services pursuant to this Agreement.
19. NONDISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT
CONSULTANT agrees that it will not engage in unlawful discrimination in employment and shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations of CITY and/or all other relevant government agencies, including, but not limited to, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing and the Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Also, CONSULTANT certifies and agrees that all persons employed by CONSULTANT, its affiliates, subsidiaries and related 179
entities, if any, will be treated equally by CONSULTANT, without unlawful discrimination based upon creed, sex, race, national origin, or any other classification prohibited by state or federal law.
If CITY finds that any of the provisions of this Section have been violated, such violation shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement, upon which CITY may determine to cancel, terminate, or suspend this Agreement. While CITY reserves the right to determine independently that the anti-discrimination provisions of the Agreement have been violated, in addition, a determination by the California Fair Employment Practices Commission or California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, or successor agency, or the Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or successor agency, that CONSULTANT has violated state or federal anti-discrimination laws relative to this Agreement shall constitute a finding by CITY that CONSULTANT has violated the anti-discrimination provisions of this Agreement.
20. NON-WAIVER
The failure of CITY or CONSULTANT to seek redress for violation of, or to insist upon, the strict performance of any term or condition of this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver by that party of such term or condition, or prevent a subsequent similar act from again constituting a violation of such term or condition. Payment to CONSULTANT of compensation under this Agreement shall not be deemed to waive CITY’s rights or CONSULTANT’s rights contained in this Agreement.
21. SEVERABILITY
If any term, condition or provision of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable, invalid, or void, the remaining provisions will nevertheless continue in full force and effect and shall not be affected, impaired or invalidated in any way.
22. DISPUTES
In the event that any action is brought by either party to construe this Agreement or enforce any of its terms, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs incurred, whether or not the matter proceeds to judgment.
23. REMEDIES
The rights and remedies of the CITY provided in this Agreement are not intended to be exclusive, and are in addition to any other rights and remedies permitted by law.
24. ENTIRE AGREEMENT/AMENDMENT
This Agreement and any exhibits attached hereto constitute the entire agreement between the parties and supersede any prior or contemporaneous understanding or agreement with respect to the services contemplated, and may be amended only by a written amendment executed by both parties to the Agreement.
25. GOVERNING LAW/VENUE
The terms and conditions of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California. Any action or proceeding brought by any party against any other party arising out of or related to this Agreement shall be brought exclusively in Riverside County.
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26. BINDING AGREEMENT
This Agreement is intended to be binding on the parties and their respective successors and assigns.
27. NUMBER
The plural shall include the singular, and the singular shall include the plural and neuter wherever the context so indicates or requires.
28. WARRANTY OF AUTHORITY
Each of the parties signing this Agreement warrants to the other that it has the full authority of the entity on behalf of which its signature is made.
29. COUNTERPARTS
This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, all of which taken together will be considered one original document.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed the day and year first above written.
CITY OF MURRIETA MICHAEL BAKER INTERANTIONAL
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Lisa DeForest, Mayor _____________________________
Name/title of signatory [please print]
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ATTEST:
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Name/title of signatory [if necessary]
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Cristal McDonald, City Clerk
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Signature
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Tiffany Israel, City Attorney
NOTE: If this Agreement involves a corporate party, the corporation must be represented by two individuals as follows: (A) one from the corporation’s “Operational Group” (Chair of the Board, President or a Vice-President) and; (B) one from the corporation’s “Financial Group” (Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Chief Financial Officer or an Assistant Treasurer). See California Corporations Code section 313.
Peter Minegar, Vice President
Tanya Bilezikjian, Secretary
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EXHIBIT A
Scope of Services
As requested by CITY, CONSULTANT will provide civil engineering services to the CITY.
Before CONSULTANT commences a significant new project for the CITY, the assignment will be described in a mutually agreed upon Proposal which identifies specific deliverables required, identifies CONSULTANT’S proposed staff, sets an estimated cost of completion, and a time for completion. No work may commence until a Purchase Order has been issued by the CITY to CONSULTANT.
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EXHIBIT B
Schedule of Rates and Charges
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1. COVER LETTER
June 25, 2026
City of Murrieta, Department of Municipal Services
1 Town Square
Murrieta, CA 92562
Attn: Garrett Strang, Capital Projects Program Manager
The Murrieta Police Department (PD) is facing facility capacity constraints that underscore the need for strategic infrastructure improvements. Expanding the Police Department parking lot will directly address these operational limitations by enhancing site functionality, improving accessibility, increasing secure parking capacity, and optimizing overall circulation and efficiency. This project represents a critical investment in public safety infrastructure that will serve both current operational needs and future departmental growth.
Michael Baker International (Michael Baker) is well positioned to support the City in achieving its goals. Our team brings a strong understanding of municipal public works processes, extensive experience with public safety facility improvements, and deep familiarity with Southern California regulatory and permitting requirements. We have assembled a qualified team of local professionals with the technical expertise, community understanding, and commitment necessary to deliver a practical, cost-effective, and permit-ready design.
On behalf of the Michael Baker team, we sincerely appreciate the opportunity to submit the following proposal for your review and welcome a meeting with the City to discuss how our team can meet your goals for this project. Should you have any questions and/or require additional information, please contact Lonnie at 951-506-2072 or at [email protected]. This proposal will remain valid for a period not less than 120 days from the date of this submittal. We look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL
Lonnie Druliner, PE
Project Manager
We Make A Difference
Re: Request for Proposal Murrieta Police Department Parking Lot Expansion Project CIP No. 21042, MSD Project No. 26-005
M I C H A E L B A K E R I S B E S T Q U A L I F I E D T O P E R F O R M T H E S E S E R V I C E S F O R T H E F O L L O W I N G R E A S O N S :
LOCAL PRESENCE AND
RELATIONSHIP
Our Project Manager, Lonnie
Druliner, PE, maintains a strong
working relationship with the
City of Murrieta and the Capital
Projects team. Our Temecula
Valley office at 40810 County
Center Drive ensures rapid
response times and a deep
understanding of local
conditions, permitting
requirements, and community
context.
PROVEN PARKING LOT DESIGN
EXPERIENCE
Michael Baker has delivered parking lot and
site improvement projects comparable in scope
and complexity throughout Southern California,
including the Flight Deck Bike Park, Button
Parking Lot, Vail Ranch Park, Long Canyon
Creek Park, Tahquitz Visitor Center, Heroes
Park, Spencer’s Crossing Sports Park, and
Harveston Community Park. These projects
collectively demonstrate our expertise in
parking lot expansion, ADA compliance,
stormwater management, utility coordination,
and secure facility design.
MBAKERINTL.COM 40810 County Center Drive, Suite 200
Temecula, CA 92591
COMMITMENT TO
QUALITY
Under the oversight of Quality
Manager Josh Stone, PE, with
over 30 years of experience, our
QA/QC program ensures that
all deliverables are thoroughly
reviewed for technical
accuracy, code compliance,
constructability, and alignment
with City standards before each
submittal.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Cover Letter
2. Project Understanding and Approach ........................................................................................................................ 1
3. Scope of Work ............................................................................................................................................................ 4
4. Man-Hour Estimate .................................................................................................................................................. 11
5. Project Schedule ....................................................................................................................................................... 12
6. Representative Projects ........................................................................................................................................... 13
7. Project Team ............................................................................................................................................................ 19 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................... 19 Organization Chart ............................................................................................................................................. 19 Qualifications and Availability Matrix ................................................................................................................. 20
8. Project Management Approach ............................................................................................................................... 21 Management Approach ..................................................................................................................................... 21 Budget Tracking System ..................................................................................................................................... 21 QA/QC Measures ............................................................................................................................................... 21 Project Reporting ............................................................................................................................................... 21 Other Pertinent Information .............................................................................................................................. 22
9. Cost Proposal ................................................................................................................ Submitted under separate file.
Appendix
Key Team Resumes ............................................................................................................................................ 23
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2. PROJECT UNDERSTANDING AND APPROACH
Project Understanding
The PD has outgrown its current parking facility at 2 Town Square, Murrieta, and secure parking is now critically
limited during peak operational hours. The City of Murrieta recognizes the urgency of this challenge and has initiated the Murrieta Police Department Parking Lot Expansion
Project (CIP No. 21042) to develop and expand the existing parking lot, optimize available space, and increase the total number of parking stalls. This project directly addresses the department’s current capacity constraints and supports
both present and future infrastructure needs.
After the mandatory site visit on June 24, 2026, Michael Baker understands that this project is more than a parking lot expansion—it represents a critical investment in public safety infrastructure. A fully functional, secure, and code- compliant parking facility is essential to supporting the daily operations of the Police Department, including patrol
vehicle staging, secure fleet storage, emergency response readiness, evidence transport logistics, and staff and visitor access. The expansion must also maintain controlled access, protect sensitive operational areas, and ensure that police operations remain uninterrupted during both design and
construction.
In addition to increasing parking capacity, the project includes comprehensive civil, structural, electrical,
stormwater, and site improvements; ADA upgrades; EV
charging installation; covered parking structures; and full preparation of permit-ready plans and contract documents suitable for public bidding. The selected consultant is responsible for advancing the project from conceptual
evaluation through final design, permitting, bidding
support, and construction administration assistance.
Michael Baker brings a proven track record of delivering parking lot design and site improvement projects for
municipal clients throughout Southern California, including recent work in the City of Temecula and within Riverside County that is directly comparable in scope and complexity to this project.
Proposed Expansion Improvements
The City has identified a proposed expansion into the City- owned vacant parcel to the west of the existing property, which offers a large contiguous expansion area while
potentially simplifying boundary and access considerations.
The proposed improvements will require careful analysis of site constraints, utility conflicts, grading conditions, ADA compliance, stormwater management, and integration with existing improvements.
Michael Baker will develop a clear conceptual layout for the proposed expansion, including a visual representation and itemized list of constraints to support project planning and implementation. The conceptual design will illustrate how the proposed improvements integrate with the existing
parking lot, buildings, perimeter walls, and surrounding infrastructure to ensure a seamless and functional
transition.
Key Project Needs and Priorities
Based on our review of the RFP, site walk, and the City’s Preliminary Project Needs Assessment, the following table summarizes the identified improvement items organized by priority level. Our design approach will address all “Need” items as mandatory requirements.
CRITICAL DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
Secure Facility and Boundary Walls
The Police Department is a secured facility, and maintaining controlled access and secure perimeter integrity is
paramount. Our design will:
Incorporate new secure boundary walls where
expansion occurs
Maintain existing Juniper gate controls
Coordinate vehicle circulation with PD operations
Ensure emergency access compliance
# Improvement Item Priority
1 Parking lot civil improvements Need
2 ADA improvements and upgrades Need
3 Wall modifications Need
4 Parking lot lighting Need
5 Remove/relocate existing solar panel Need
6 WQMP/Water Quality/Hydromodifications Need
7 Designated covered parking for Mobile
Command Center Need
8 EV Charging Stations (required per code) Need
9 Covered Parking Need
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All designs will be coordinated directly with PD staff to ensure operational functionality.
ADA Compliance
All improvements will comply with:
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
California Building Code (CBC)
California Building Standards Code
City of Murrieta standards
Michael Baker will evaluate existing accessible stalls, routes, curb ramps, and pedestrian circulation and upgrade
deficiencies as required.
EV Charging Stations
To meet CALGreen and Title 24 requirements, Michael
Baker will evaluate EV charging needs for the facility and develop a cost-effective, scalable charging infrastructure strategy.
Determine required EV charging station quantity, type, and locations.
Evaluate Level 2, DC fast charging, and fleet charging options.
Assess existing electrical and solar capacity.
Coordinate with SCE on service requirements and
upgrades.
Design necessary electrical infrastructure, including conduit routing and panel upgrades.
Provide conduit and infrastructure allowances for
future EV charging expansion.
Stormwater, Water Quality, and Hydromodification
Because the PD facility was constructed in 2001/2002, it is unlikely that modern stormwater BMPs were implemented.
Michael Baker will:
Review as-built drawings
Conduct topographic survey and boundary verification
Prepare a Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP)
Prepare a Final Engineering Drainage Study Letter
Develop a Hydromodification Management Plan (Santa
Margarita WQMP compliant)
Perform infiltration testing and R-value testing
Design appropriate structural or Low Impact
Development (LID) BMPs
We will carefully evaluate pre- and post-project runoff conditions and ensure compliance with City and SWRCB
requirements.
Solar Panel/Infrastructure Considerations
The project requires addressing the existing solar panel system, either through relocation or removal. We will:
Assess structural and electrical configuration
Mobile Command Center (MCC) Accommodation
The project requires a covered parking stall in the proposed expansion for the new Mobile Command Center (MCC). The
total vehicle height is approximately 170 inches (including antennas, fully loaded configuration). Our design will:
Provide adequate vertical clearance
Ensure structural integrity and durability
Integrate power service to the MCC location
Electrical service for the new MCC stall will be evaluated for potential integration with existing solar infrastructure where feasible, provided it does not compromise other
essential loads.
Environmental Compliance and CEQA
Michael Baker will evaluate the appropriate CEQA pathway for the project, including potential exemptions:
Section 15303 (New Construction of Small Structures)
and/or
Section 15311 (Accessory Structures)
If an exemption is not applicable, we will develop the
necessary scope and documentation for CEQA compliance.
We will also prepare and obtain the required Minor
Development Plan Permit and assess applicable
Development Mitigation Fees.
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Design Approach
Michael Baker will deliver the Murrieta Police Department Parking Lot Expansion Project through a structured,
outcome-driven approach focused on operational
readiness, regulatory compliance, cost control, and long- term functionality. As a secure public safety facility, this project requires thoughtful planning, disciplined
coordination, and seamless integration of multiple
engineering disciplines. Our team will guide the City
through clear decision points while maintaining schedule certainty and budget accountability.
Phase 1 – Strategy & Evaluation
We will begin by aligning with the City and Police
Department on operational priorities, security
requirements, parking demand, EV charging goals, and
long-term facility vision.
The proposed expansion will be evaluated holistically,
considering parking yield, site circulation, constructability, infrastructure impacts, permitting requirements, and life- cycle costs. Michael Baker will identify key project risks, opportunities, and cost considerations to support informed project planning and implementation.
This phase establishes the technical and regulatory
foundation for the project, reducing downstream risk,
streamlining project development, and minimizing the
potential for redesign during subsequent phases.
Phase 2 – Integrated Design Development
Once the city has reviewed and provided any comments on the proposed design concept, we will advance the project through progressive design milestones (35%, 75%, 95%, and 100%), with coordinated plan sets and updated cost
estimates at the 75%, 95%, and Final Plan Submittals.
Our focus during this phase is integration — ensuring that grading, drainage, water quality compliance, structural systems, EV infrastructure, solar considerations, ADA
upgrades, lighting, and secure access improvements
function as a unified system. Early incorporation of
stormwater management and hydromodification
compliance will streamline permitting and avoid late-stage redesign.
Throughout design development, we will prioritize:
Maintaining secure operations
Minimizing construction impacts to Police Department
activities
Delivering a cost-effective and constructible solution Positioning the facility for future growth and fleet
electrification
Stormwater management will be integrated into all design phases. The site plan will coordinate parking lot grading designed to route runoff to the proposed BMP and catch
basins. DMAs will be clearly delineated showing new
parking runoff and existing offsite tributary flows. The BMP location will be coordinated with parking layout, shade structures, walls, gates, and utilities to ensure
constructability and maintainability. Proposed storm drain will be routed to minimize utility conflicts and be designed for tie-in to the existing City system in Juniper Street.
The BMP will be sized and configured based on geotechnical infiltration data and site constraints as either a surface bioretention basin if space permits, subsurface bioretention vault if space-constrained, infiltration trench if soil conditions are favorable, or a hybrid system combining
infiltration with underdrain and detention storage.
Proposed BMPs will include clear maintenance access,
inspection ports as needed, and emergency overflow
routing. Pre-design coordination with the City will confirm BMP type preference and maintenance responsibility.
Phase 3 – Environmental Clearance & Permitting
Permitting and environmental compliance will be advanced in parallel with design to maintain schedule efficiency. We will evaluate the appropriate CEQA pathway and prepare
required documentation, while coordinating Engineering, Building, and Minor Development Plan approvals.
Our approach emphasizes proactive agency coordination
and clear response matrices to expedite review cycles and minimize permitting delays.
Phase 4 – Final Documentation & Procurement Support
Michael Baker will prepare complete, bid-ready
construction documents consistent with City standards and Greenbook requirements, supported by detailed, quantity- based cost estimates.
During bidding and construction, we will remain actively engaged to provide technical support, respond to RFIs,
review submittals, and help ensure the City receives a
facility built in accordance with the design intent.
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3. SCOPE OF WORK
The proposed parking lots should include appropriate
pavement, striping, lighting, sidewalk, electric vehicle charging stations, and ADA improvements. Water Quality
treatment devices are required for the project site. Michael Baker shall perform the following services:
Task 1.0 – Project Management and Administration
Michael Baker will work with the City of Murrieta to
schedule a project kickoff meeting (pre-design meeting) as well as planned status meetings with the City. Additional meetings with City Departments as well as other key
stakeholders will be scheduled and attended as necessary.
Michael Baker will provide meeting agendas with input
from the City for each meeting and will prepare and
distribute meeting minutes. A total of fifteen (15) bi-weekly meetings is assumed in this task in accordance with our proposed schedule.
On a monthly basis, Michael Baker will issue invoices and progress reports to the City detailing major items worked on during the billing period as well as percentage complete for each task. This report will include all necessary back up and will serve to establish internal accounting methods and procedures acceptable to the City for documenting and
monitoring contract costs. A master schedule will be
developed as part of this task and will be updated monthly as part of the progress reports.
The Michael Baker Team shall implement and maintain the following quality control procedures during the preparation of the plans and documents relating to the project. The Michael Baker Team shall have a quality control plan in effect during the entire time services are being performed for this project. The plan shall establish a process whereby calculations are independently checked, plans checked,
corrected and backchecked, and all job-related
correspondence and memoranda routed and received by
affected persons and then bound in appropriate job files.
Where several drawings show different work in the same
area, means shall be provided to avoid conflicts and
misalignment in both new and existing improvements.
Evidence that the quality control plan is functional may be requested by the City of Murrieta (City). All plans,
calculations documents and other items submitted to the City for review shall be marked clearly as being fully checked and that the preparation of the material follows the quality control plan established for the work.
Deliverables: Meeting Agendas and Minutes. Invoices with Progress Reports. Project Master Schedule with Updates
Task 2.0 – Project Research and Investigation
Task 2.1: Utility Research and Coordination
Michael Baker will conduct comprehensive utility research and coordination to identify existing and future utilities within the project site and determine potential conflicts with the proposed improvements. This effort will begin with reviewing City-provided as-builts and record drawings to confirm utility locations, material types, and associated appurtenances. Known onsite utilities will be incorporated into the project base plans for use during design.
Based on this research, Michael Baker will identify utilities requiring modification or relocation and will coordinate directly with utility companies to review conflicts, discuss required adjustments, and support the development of
relocation strategies, as needed. Preliminary utility
relocation sketches will be prepared for utility company review, with the understanding that each utility provider will prepare its own final relocation plans, if required.
Michael Baker will also support the City with relocation agreement coordination and processing of utility
submittals, as necessary.
Special attention will be given to existing underground utilities, electrical distribution systems, solar infrastructure, and associated foundations. This includes reviewing
available information related to existing photovoltaic
canopy supports, underground conduit routing, pull boxes, and equipment pads to help inform future conduit
placement, EV infrastructure, and any required solar
relocation. This proactive coordination effort will reduce the potential for utility conflicts, foundation interferences, or rework during later design and construction phases.
Task 2.2: Records Research and Field Investigation
Our team will assess prior site improvements, utility
alignments, and existing infrastructure constraints that may influence expansion feasibility and constructability. Key site features—including buildings, perimeter walls, curb and gutter, sidewalks, pavement markings, lighting, fire
hydrants, and both wet and dry utilities—will be identified and documented to ensure seamless integration with the
proposed improvements.
Available record documents will be reviewed to verify
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identifying areas where subsurface verification or
additional coordination may be warranted.
This coordinated records review and field verification effort will help confirm existing site conditions and support a smooth transition into design.
Task 2.3: Potholing
To address potential vertical conflicts, Michael Baker will provide utility potholing and survey services to precisely locate existing utilities that may be impacted by
construction. Up to three (3) potholes are included in this scope. Utilities that can be accurately located through nondestructive means—such as sewer or storm drain lines traceable via adjacent manholes—will not be potholed.
Deliverables: Utility record research summary. Utility
conflict list and coordination log. Preliminary utility relocation sketches. Pothole survey data.
Task 3.0 – Topographic Survey and Control
Task 3.1: Topographic Survey and Control
Michael Baker will perform a comprehensive survey control and topographic survey of the project site to establish accurate horizontal and vertical reference for design. The team will begin by tying project control to existing City benchmarks used on prior Murrieta expansion projects. If suitable control is not available, the survey will be tied to local CORS stations for horizontal control and to the nearest published benchmarks from Riverside County or NGS
sources. This control network will serve as the basis for all topographic and boundary mapping.
Using this control, Michael Baker will conduct a detailed topographic field survey to capture existing ground
elevations and site features necessary for engineering
design. The survey will identify locations, elevations, and descriptions of key improvements, including curb and
gutter, AC berms, pavement edges, sidewalks, driveways, buildings, flowlines, grade breaks, tops and toes of slopes, fences and walls, above ground utilities, signs, and existing trees greater than 6 inches in diameter. All collected data will be compiled into a CADD base file at 40 scale with 1 foot contour intervals for use by the design team.
Deliverables: CADD base file with surface and topographic features
Optional Task 3.2: Lot Line Adjustment
Michael Baker will perform limited boundary research,
record mapping, and preliminary boundary analysis to
support a proposed Lot Line Adjustment (LLA). This effort will include review of publicly available records, preparation of a record boundary map, and field recovery of a
representative sample of accessible boundary monuments
to correlate record information with the project survey mapping. Record boundary information will be plotted on the project base map and utilized to establish the proposed lot configuration.
Based on the proposed adjustment, Michael Baker will
prepare legal descriptions and plat exhibits for the
reconfigured parcels. Property lines will be derived from record boundary information, and traverse calculations will be performed to verify geometric closure and calculate
parcel areas. The scope also includes preparation of the LLA application forms, legal descriptions, exhibit plats, and supporting calculations necessary to support City review and approval. Client shall provide current title reports for all parcels affected by the proposed adjustment.
The Client understands that the boundary information
utilized for this task is based on record research and limited monument recovery and does not constitute a
comprehensive boundary survey or legal boundary
determination. This scope assumes sufficient and accessible monumentation exists within the project vicinity to
establish record boundary control. Preparation of deeds, title services, acquisition activities, recording services, governmental processing, filing fees, and review fees are excluded and shall be provided by others or paid directly by the Client.
Deliverables: CADD File, Lot Line Adjustment Application Package, Legal Description and Plat Exhibit (PDF and signed original), and Traverse Calculation Report (PDF).
Task 4.0 – Geotechnical Investigation
Task 4.1: Geotechnical Investigation and Memo
Michael Baker has partnered with Verdantas, Inc.
(Verdantas) to perform a focused geotechnical exploration and percolation testing program to support pavement
design, structural foundations, and stormwater BMP
feasibility.
Review conceptual design plan, previous reports of site grading activities (if available), in-house and published information pertinent to the project scope.
• Perform a site reconnaissance for percolation test.
• Notify DigAlert at least 72 hours prior to fieldwork.
DigAlert does not locate private utilities. Verdantas will not be responsible for damage to any utilities not clearly identified and located.
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For field exploration, Verdantas shall sample four to five geotechnical borings in the area, three to four of those boring shall be converted to percolation tests. All borings shall be to a depth of 5 to 10 feet below ground surface (BGS) or practical refusal and one maximum depth of 35’ or practical refusal to evaluate covered parking for the MCC).
The percolation test will determine the water infiltration rates generally following procedures set forth by Riverside County Flood Control for Design of Low Impact
Development Best Management Practices.
A Geotechnical Memo will be prepared presenting findings and recommendations. Our report will include
infiltration/percolation rates, as well as geotechnical recommendations for proposed improvements.
Additionally, Verdantas will review draft plans and
specifications pertaining to the geotechnical aspects of the project and provide input. This task also includes review of plans and specifications pertaining to the geotechnical aspects of the project.
Deliverables: Geotechnical Memo and Plan and
Specifications Review
Task 5.0 – Project Conceptual Layout
Michael Baker will prepare a comprehensive conceptual
layout for the City’s parking lot expansion project. The conceptual design will be developed using available base mapping and will incorporate standard parking geometry, efficient site circulation, ADA-compliant access, and
enhancements to overall site functionality and security.
The conceptual layout will incorporate preliminary
multidisciplinary input to support feasibility and
coordination across major project elements. This includes conceptual grading and drainage strategies; identification of potential stormwater BMP locations; preliminary
evaluation of hydromodification requirements; high-level structural planning for perimeter walls, covered parking canopies, and the Mobile Command Center stall; and
conceptual electrical layouts for parking lot lighting, EV charging infrastructure consistent with CALGreen
requirements, solar facility modifications, and associated power and low-voltage systems.
The conceptual layout will clearly demonstrate how the
proposed improvements integrate with existing conditions, including access points, drive aisles, utilities (wet and dry), solar facilities, drainage patterns, pedestrian connections, and adjacent site improvements based on information
gathered during research, survey coordination, and utility investigations. Particular attention will be given to
identifying potential utility conflicts, canopy foundation constraints, and future conduit routing needs to minimize downstream coordination challenges.
As part of this effort, Michael Baker will identify key project constraints and design considerations, including property boundaries, grading challenges, utility conflicts, operational impacts to Police Department activities, stormwater
compliance requirements, structural considerations, and permitting needs. These evaluations will support informed project planning, cost estimating, and risk management
throughout subsequent phases of design.
The conceptual design will be presented through clear,
easy-to-read exhibits suitable for internal review and
stakeholder discussions. Deliverables will include plan-view graphics and concise narrative summaries highlighting
major project features, design considerations, and
implementation opportunities.
Deliverables: One (1) conceptual layout exhibit with tie-in diagram showing integration with existing improvements.
Task 6.0 – Environmental, Planning, Entitlement,
Task 6.1: Project Initiation and Project Description
Environmental review will be conducted in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378. Following receipt of the 35% design plans, Michael Baker will initiate environmental compliance activities, beginning with preparation of a
comprehensive CEQA project description. The project
description will be coordinated with the design team for consistency with engineering plans and will clearly define the project’s location, components, and limits of
disturbance to support accurate environmental analysis. A draft project description will be provided to the City and project team staff for review and comment. Upon receiving comments, Michael Baker will revise and finalize the
document, which will serve as the foundation for the CEQA documentation.
Deliverables: Draft and Final CEQA Project Description
submitted electronically
Task 6.2: CEQA Documentation
Michael Baker anticipates the project would qualify for a Categorical Exemption under State CEQA Guidelines
Sections 15303 (Class 3 – New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) and 15311 (Class 11 – Accessory
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facility. To support a conservative and defensible approach, Michael Baker will prepare a CEQA Exemption
Determination Memorandum evaluating the applicability of both exemptions, including consideration of exceptions to the use of categorical exemptions pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Section 15300.2. This scope of work assumes no technical studies will be needed to support the CEQA
Exemption Determination Memorandum.
The memorandum will include a detailed project
description, supporting exhibits, and documentation
demonstrating that the project meets the applicable
exemption criteria and would not result in significant
environmental impacts due to unusual circumstances. A
Notice of Exemption (NOE) will also be prepared and filed with the County Clerk and State Clearinghouse. This scope assumes one round of review. If potential environmental constraints are identified during preparation of the
Categorical Exemption Determination Memorandum,
Michael Baker will coordinate with the City to confirm an appropriate path forward and scope any additional work, as needed.
Deliverables: Draft and Final CEQA Exemption
Determination Memorandum and Notice of Exemption
submitted electronically
Task 6.3: Minor Development Plan Permit and Fee
Assessment
Michael Baker will provide entitlement support services for preparation and approval of a Minor Development Plan
Permit in accordance with Chapter 16.56 of the Murrieta Development Code. Services will include coordination with the City of Murrieta Planning Division, preparation and submittal of application materials, and support through the review and approval process. Michael Baker will conduct completeness review support, coordinate responses to City comments, and assist in preparation of findings and
conditions of approval (if required).
In addition, Michael Baker will coordinate with the City to assess applicable Development Mitigation Fees associated with the project and document fee requirements for
project implementation. Entitlement services will be
performed on a time-and-materials basis in accordance
with the approved rate schedule.
Deliverables: Minor Development Plan Permit application package (draft and final electronic format). Technical
responses to City comments (as received). Draft findings and conditions of approval (if required). Development
Mitigation Fee Summary Memorandum.
Task 7.0 – Stormwater Reports and Water Quality
Task 7.1: Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) With
Hydromodification Management
A comprehensive Project-Specific WQMP shall be prepared in accordance with City of Murrieta requirements, the Santa Margarita Region (SMR) WQMP, and current SMR
Hydromodification Management guidance.
The WQMP will include site characterization identifying Primary Pollutants of Concern based on the parking lot land use category. Drainage Management Areas (DMAs) will be
delineated per the Drainage Study to show runoff pathways from new parking and existing offsite tributary flows. The plan will document LID principles optimization including site design minimization of impervious surfaces, dispersion of runoff, and infiltration opportunities. One primary water quality treatment BMP will be selected and sized to capture and treat the Design Capture Volume (DCV) for the 85th
percentile 24-hour storm event. The BMP type will be
determined based on geotechnical infiltration data and
coordinated with City preferences. Source control and
operational BMP specifications will be included, along with an operation and maintenance plan outlining long-term
care, maintenance procedures, inspection schedules, and responsibilities for all water quality treatment and
stormwater management features.
Hydromodification compliance will be summarized with
reference to the Drainage Study. Sediment supply and
coarse sediment yield assessment are not included in this scope of work as it is not applicable at the project location.
Task 7.2: Drainage Study
A comprehensive Drainage Study shall be prepared in
accordance with the Riverside County Hydrology and
Hydraulic Design Manuals, City of Murrieta Municipal Code and Design Standards, SMR WQMP and Hydromodification
Requirements, and applicable California Building Code
requirements.
Pre-development hydrology will establish baseline runoff conditions via rational method peak discharge calculations for the 2-, 10-, and 100-year storm events. Post-
development hydrology will incorporate new impervious
surfaces and proposed BMPs, with quantitative comparison of pre- vs. post-development runoff reduction. Design
methodology will be documented with reference to rational method and hydrograph calculations.
The drainage design will address proposed site grading and surface drainage from the parking expansion, underground storm drain routing and sizing, and accommodation of
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prepared for the on-site drainage system and the
anticipated connection to the existing storm drain lateral in Juniper Street using City as-built records.
Hydromodification compliance analysis will be
demonstrated using the SMR County HydroMod Iterative
Spreadsheet Model, meeting the requirements for
continuous simulation modeling in the SMR watershed,
showing that post-project flows do not exceed pre-
development conditions by more than 10% for the 2- and
10-year design storms thresholds. It is assumed that due to the project size, continuous simulation may be used in-lieu of the hydrograph analysis to characterize runoff conditions for the 2-, 5-, and 10-year storms across multiple durations (1, 3, 6, and 24-hour) to address increase runoff criteria.
Deliverables: Preliminary WQMP (90%). Final WQMP.
Preliminary Drainage Study, Final Drainage Study.
Task 8.0 – Construction Documents (PS&E)
Task 8.1: 35% Plans
Michael Baker will prepare 35% preliminary engineering
plans for the proposed conceptual layout into coordinated civil and electrical engineering exhibits suitable for City review.
Civil Engineering
The 35% plans will illustrate:
Proposed parking lot layout, circulation, and stall
counts
ADA-compliant parking stalls and accessible paths of
travel
Preliminary grading and drainage concepts
Wall alignments and site boundary modifications
Conceptual storm drain improvements and tie-ins to
existing systems
Stormwater compliance elements will be evaluated,
including:
Preliminary Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP)
approach
Hydromodification requirements
Stormwater treatment BMP concepts
Runoff comparison (pre- and post-project conditions)
Electrical Engineering
The preliminary engineering package will include
conceptual:
Parking lot lighting layout with preliminary photometric approach
EV charging station layout per California Green Building Code (CALGreen) requirements
Electrical load evaluation and demand assessment
Solar photovoltaic system impact relocation evaluation Identification of utility constraints and coordination with Southern California Edison (SCE)
Tasks 8.2-8.4: 75% Plans and Estimate, 95% PS&E, and Final PS&E
Michael Baker will prepare complete construction
documents incorporating civil, structural, and electrical disciplines based on initial comments from the 35% plans.
These plans will be submitted to the various permitting departments for their review and approval to obtain all required City permits including Engineering Precise Grading Permit, Building Permit, and Minor Development Plan
Permit.
Structural Engineering
Structural engineering design will be incorporated into the 75% plans, including:
Perimeter reinforced CMU security walls and associated continuous spread footing foundations.
Covered parking canopy foundation systems, anchorage, and canopy-to-foundation interface details based on a
design reaction envelope provided in the contract
documents.
Mobile Command Unit canopy foundation systems,
anchorage, and canopy-to-foundation interface details
accommodating required vehicle clearances.
Structural review and coordination support for solar
canopy relocation impacts, as required.
Foundation systems, including spread footings and/or
CIDH piles, based on geotechnical recommendations.
ADA-related structural improvements, including ramps, landings, and other concrete structural elements.
EV charger foundations, equipment pads, anchorage
systems, and associated structural support elements.
Parking lot lighting pole foundations and anchorage
systems.
Structural design will be coordinated with preliminary
geotechnical recommendations, site grading, civil
improvements, and electrical infrastructure requirements.
Delegated design of canopy superstructures, including
structural steel framing, connections, and lateral-force- resisting systems, will be provided by the canopy
manufacturer/vendor
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Cost Estimate
A preliminary cost estimate will be prepared for the design and submitted with the 75% plans. The estimate will:
Be organized by major bid items (civil, structural,
electrical)
Identify major cost drivers (e.g., CIDH piles, steel
canopies, PV relocation)
Include earthwork considerations
Identify potential development mitigation fees
Deliverables: 75% Design Plans
Milestone submittals are anticipated at 75%, 95%, and Final (100%) levels.
Design Plans
The final sheet count will be refined at 75%; however, the following sheets are anticipated (approximately 35-40 total sheets, subject to final scope):
Civil
Title Sheet (1)
General Notes (1–2)
Demolition Plan (1)
Precise Grading Plans (1–2)
Parking Lot Improvement Plans (2)
Storm Drain Improvement Plan (1)
Erosion Control Plan (1)
Signing and Striping Plans (2)
Construction Details (1–2)
Structural
Structural General Notes (2)
Perimeter Wall Sections and Details (2)
Covered Parking Framing Plans and Elevations (3)
Covered Parking Foundation Plans (CIDH) (3)
Mobile Command Canopy Framing and Foundations (3)
ADA Structural Sections and Details (1)
EV Charger and Lighting Pole Foundation Details (1)
Electrical
Electrical Demolition Plan (1)
Site Electrical Plan (underground routing, service,
distribution) (2)
Parking Lot Lighting Plan and Fixture Schedule (2)
Photometric Plan (1)
EV Charging Station Plans and Details (1-2)
Solar PV Electrical Relocation Plan (1)
Single-Line Diagram and Load Calculations (1)
Construction Cost Estimate
Michael Baker shall prepare and update an Opinion of
Probable Construction Cost in conjunction with the 75%, 95%, and Final Improvement Plan submittals. This opinion shall be developed in the form of a Contract Item List (Bid Sheet) using the standard forms provided by the City of Murrieta. Development of this opinion shall be
accomplished with CADD or other mathematic means and
listed in detail for the City of Murrieta to use during bidding and construction administration. Unit prices for these items shall be developed through the judicial use of City of
Murrieta, Riverside County, and/or Caltrans recent and
historical data. At Michael Baker’s option, local materials suppliers and contractors may be used to identify unit
prices.
Specifications Documents
Michael Baker shall prepare Project Special Provisions to supplement the Standards found in the Greenbook
Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction
(“Greenbook”), version 2024. Michael Baker shall prepare a section in the Special Provisions for each item listed in the Bid Sheet. In each section, the Michael Baker shall at least provide measurement and payment clauses to reinforce or supplement those found in the Greenbook. It is assumed
that the City will prepare the front-end documents.
Deliverables: Plans, specifications, and estimate at 75%, 95% and Final milestone submittals. A comment resolution matrix for all City plan check comments from each previous submittal for each review cycle. Final plans (mylar, PDF, and CADD files), specifications (PDF and Word files), and
estimate (PDF).
Task 9.0 – Bid Support and Construction Administration
Michael Baker will aid the City of Murrieta during the bid phase of the project. Michael Baker will answer questions the Contractor(s) may have during the bid process, perform a site walk, updated estimate, minor modifications to the specifications per City request.
Michael Baker will provide technical support to the City’s project manager during the construction phase of the
project. Michael Baker will answer questions and provide clarification to the plans, review and respond to submittals, shop drawings and RFIs. This task will include bid
documents clarifications, attendance at pre-construction meeting, or other tasks as requested by the City Project Manager.
The budget assumes a construction duration of six months, (10) submittals, (2) meetings, (10) RFI’s and (3) site visits.
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Assumptions:
Any cost associated with the preparation and
processing of a Record of Survey Map, if one becomes
necessary as a legal requirement, shall be covered by
Client.
Certificate of Compliance is not included in scope
Landscaping and Irrigation is not included in scope
Log-of-test-borings are not included in scope
No permits or fees were assumed for the City of
Murrieta encroachment permit or any other permits.
Any required permit fees are to be paid by the City of
Murrieta.
No plan submittal fees were assumed. Any required
plan submittal fees are to be paid by the City of
Murrieta
Any improvement plans required for offsite storm drain extensions or other major facilities required by the
jurisdictional agency will be completed under separate
contract for an additional fee.
Any structural calculations potentially required for
drainage or support structures that has not been
explicated stated in the tasks is not included within this scope of work.
Traffic Control is not included in this scope.
Environmental studies, permitting, and entitlements
are not assumed in this scope.
This project assumed the existing R/W has already been established.
No project outreach is assumed in this scope.
All other services not explicitly outlined in the scope above are excluded
It is assumed the existing building electrical
infrastructure, including utility service, switchgear,
panelboards, and associated distribution equipment,
has adequate capacity to serve the proposed EV
equipment.
No new utility service, service upgrade, or utility
transformer addition/modification is assumed to be
required.
It is assumed that the relocation of the existing PV
system will not require any modifications to the existing interconnection point, interconnection agreement,
service equipment or protective devices.
It is assumed that the existing PV system is in good
working condition and fully operational. Assessing or
verifying functionality, performance, or condition of the existing PV array is not included in scope.
The estimated number of EV charging stations and EV
capable spaces is based off the CalGreen requirements
for a parking lot with approximately 65-70 parking
spaces.
Should the City elect to proceed with optional electrical services, the following assumptions would supersede
the base electrical assumptions noted herein:
Michael Baker will design any required new
electrical service, service upgrades, or
modifications to the existing electrical distribution
system necessary to support the proposed EV
charging station infrastructure.
Michael Baker will conduct a high-level review of
the existing photovoltaic (PV) system utilizing
available monitoring data and existing
documentation to assess overall operational
performance. This review is intended for planning
purposes only and does not include field
verification, equipment diagnostics, testing,
commissioning, or any certification or warranty of
system performance.
The canopy manufacturer/vendor will be responsible
for the complete canopy superstructure design,
including steel framing, member sizing, connections,
lateral system design, fabrication drawings, and sealed calculations by a California Licensed PE.
Structural scope is limited to CIDH piles, pile caps, grade beams, anchorage, and foundation-to-canopy interface
requirements.
Canopy superstructure design, fabrication, erection
engineering, and certification are excluded from scope.
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Project
Manager
Assistant
Project
Manager
Project
Engineer Civil Designer Drainage Lead
Drainage
Civil
Designer
Electrical Lead Electrical
Engineer
Electrical
Associate
Electrical
Drafter
Structural
Lead/QAQC
Structural
Project
Engineer
Structural
Designer Planner Lead Senior
Planner
Associate
Planner Planner GIS Director of
Survey PLS Field Supervisor/
Party Chief
Survey Senior
Analyst
Survey
Analyst
Two-Man
Crew Mapping Lead Mapping
Analyst
Task No. Task Description $290.00 $230.00 $170.00 $150.00 $220.00 $140.00 $240.00 $180.00 $140.00 $120.00 $240.00 $180.00 $160.00 $290.00 $210.00 $175.00 $140.00 $110.00 $350.00 $280.00 $215.00 $210.00 $150.00 $350.00 $280.00 $180.00
1.0 Project Management and Administration 16 80 4 4 8 4 4 4 6 12 8 4 154 $35,080 $35,080
2.0 Project Research and Investigation 14 12 12 8 4 8 24 82 $14,660 $14,660
2.1 Utility Research and Coordination 8 8 8 4 12 40 $7,040 $7,040
2.2 Records Research and Field Investigation 4 4 8 4 4 12 36 $6,560 $6,560
2.3 Potholing 2 4 6 $1,060 $1,060
3.0 Topographical Survey and Control 2 4 2 2 2 4 4 8 8 8 44 $10,750 $10,750
3.1 Topographical Survey and Control 2 4 2 2 2 4 4 8 8 8 44 $10,750 $10,750
4.0 Geotechnical Investigation 2 2 $460 $17,965 $18,425
4.1 Geotechnical Investigation and Memo 2 2 $460 $17,965 $18,425
5.0 Project Conceptual Layout 2 4 8 8 4 8 34 $6,140 $6,140
6.0 Environmental, Planning, and Entitlement 6 8 28 30 54 6 132 $23,050 $23,050
6.1 Project Initiation and Project Description 2 2 4 10 6 24 $3,800 $3,800
6.2 CEQA Documentation 2 6 24 44 76 $12,560 $12,560
6.3 Minor Development Plan Permit and Fee Assessment 2 28 2 32 $6,690 $6,690
7.0 Stormwater Reports and Water Quality 28 70 98 $15,960 $15,960
7.1 WQMP with Hydromodification Management 12 40 52 $8,240 $8,240
7.2 Drainage Study 16 30 46 $7,720 $7,720
8.0 Construction Documents (PS&E) 14 44 96 128 14 60 26 50 96 144 91 206 128 1,097 $186,540 $186,540
8.1 35% Plans 4 12 24 40 6 20 8 12 16 48 190 $30,200 $30,200
8.2 75% Plans and Estimate 4 12 32 40 4 18 8 24 40 64 58 162 108 574 $98,640 $98,640
8.3 95% PS&E 4 12 32 40 2 14 8 12 32 24 26 32 12 250 $43,120 $43,120
8.4 100% PS&E 2 8 8 8 2 8 2 2 8 8 7 12 8 83 $14,580 $14,580
9.0 Bid Support and Construction Administration 8 24 16 8 8 24 32 10 44 174 $33,360 $33,360
9.1 Bid Support and Construction Administration 8 24 16 8 8 24 32 10 44 174 $33,360 $33,360 40 176 140 152 66 138 50 78 160 144 107 262 128 16 32 30 54 6 2 2 2 4 4 8 8 8 1,817 $326,000 $17,965 $343,965 $4,500 $4,500
$1,500 $1,500
$11,600 $40,480 $23,800 $22,800 $14,520 $19,320 $12,000 $14,040 $22,400 $17,280 $25,680 $47,160 $20,480 $4,640 $6,720 $5,250 $7,560 $660 $700 $560 $430 $840 $600 $2,800 $2,240 $1,440 $349,965 OPTIONAL SERVICES 8 40 64 100 3 1 1 2 2 8 10 36 63 $44,425 $44,425
3.2 Lot Line Adjustment Preparation (Optional) 3 1 1 2 2 8 10 36 63 $14,345 $14,345 Electrical Service Upgrades (Optional) 4 24 32 60 120 $16,960 $16,960 Electrical PV System Monitoring Data Review (Optional) 4 16 32 40 92 $13,120 $13,120 $1,920 $7,200 $8,960 $12,000 $1,050 $280 $215 $420 $300 $2,800 $2,800 $6,480 $44,425 City of Murrieta
Police Department Parking Lot Expansion Project
Fee Worksheet REVISED 8/12/2026
Michael
Baker Hours Total Fee Verdantas Michael
Baker Fee
SUBTOTAL HOURS:
OTHER DIRECT COSTS - MILEAGE/AS-BUILT MAPS/SURVEY F LEET/POTHOLING
OTHER DIRECT COSTS - SURVEY FLEET, MILEAGE, PTR
TOTAL FEE WITHOUT OPTIONAL TASKS
OPTIONAL TASKS FEE
Total Base Scope: $349,965
Authorized Optional Task 3.2: $14,345
Total Authorized Scope/Fee: $364,310
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6. REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS
For more than 35 years, Michael Baker has successfully planned, designed, and delivered parking lot expansions and site improvement projects throughout Southern California and the Temecula Valley. Our team brings extensive experience in developing practical, high-performing parking lot solutions that improve vehicular access, circulation, ADA-compliant connectivity, and overall site functionality while supporting long-term operational needs. We understand the importance of balancing grading, drainage, utility coordination, safety, and constructability with the unique requirements of active public facilities and municipal stakeholders. This depth of local and regional experience gives us a strong understanding of the permitting considerations, community context, and implementation challenges associated with public-sector parking lot improvements. The following representative projects demonstrate experience comparable in complexity and scope to the Murrieta Police Department Parking Lot Expansion Project and reflect our ability to deliver thoughtful, code-compliant, and cost-effective design solutions tailored to the City’s objectives.
VAIL RANCH RESTROOM AND PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS | Temecula, CA Michael Baker provided design and environmental
services for site improvements at Vail Ranch Park to
support installation of a new prefabricated restroom
facility. Our team evaluated existing site conditions and developed the supporting improvements needed to
integrate the facility into the park while enhancing
parking functionality, pedestrian circulation, and overall accessibility. This work required careful coordination of site layout elements to ensure the new amenity was effectively connected to surrounding park features and accessible to all users.
The restroom location was selected based on its relationship to the playground, picnic area, and the site’s rolling topography, requiring a thoughtful approach to grading, access, and circulation. Following City approval of the preferred location, Michael Baker designed a building pad and prepared accessibility improvements to provide a compliant and functional connection between the parking area and the new facility. Our scope included redesign of nonconforming parking stalls, ramps, and pedestrian pathways; development of an accessible route to the adjacent sidewalk; and modifications to existing hardscape to improve access to the picnic area. Through these improvements, Michael Baker delivered a practical, code-compliant solution that improved site circulation, parking usability, and equitable access—experience directly relevant to parking lot design projects that require integrated site planning and ADA-sensitive improvements.
LONG CANYON CREEK PARK RESTROOM AND PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS | Temecula, CA Michael Baker provided design and environmental services for site improvements at Long Canyon Creek Park to
support installation of a new prefabricated restroom
facility. Our team assessed existing site conditions and developed the improvements necessary to integrate the
new amenity into the park while maintaining functional
connections to the adjacent parking area, playground, and pedestrian network. This work required careful
consideration of site layout, accessibility, and circulation to ensure the facility was well positioned and effectively served park users.
The restroom location was determined based on its proximity to the playground, parking lot, and overall site conditions, requiring an integrated approach to access and site planning. After the City approved the preferred location, Michael Baker designed a building pad and evaluated the surrounding access elements for compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act requirements. Although the parking stalls were confirmed to be compliant, the ramp and pedestrian path connecting the parking lot to the restroom required redesign to provide a safe, accessible, and functional route. Our team also improved the connection from the sidewalk into the park by designing an accessible route and stairs with handrails. Through these improvements, Michael Baker delivered a practical, code-compliant solution that enhanced parking lot connectivity, YEAR STARTED/COMPLETED 2024 - 2026 REFERENCE Emalee Manning (951) 506-5171 RELEVANCE ADA Compliance Environmental Compliance YEAR STARTED/COMPLETED 2024 - 2026 REFERENCE Emalee Manning (951) 506-5171 RELEVANCE ADA Compliance Environmental Compliance 202
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pedestrian circulation, and equitable access—experience directly applicable to parking lot design projects involving integrated ADA and site access improvements.
PUMP TRACK AT MORRISON PARK | City of Moreno Valley
Michael Baker provided comprehensive mulƟdisciplinary design services to support the expansion of parking and related site improvements at Morrison Park, helping the City improve access, circulaƟon, and overall funcƟonality for park users. Our team integrated civil engineering, landscape architecture, lighƟng, stormwater management, and environmental support to deliver a coordinated design approach that addressed exisƟng site constraints, drainage requirements, regulatory consideraƟons, and long-term maintainability. Working closely with the American Ramp Company and City staff, Michael Baker advanced improvements that included a new parking lot, restroom facility, pump track, lighƟng, detenƟon basin, flow track, bicycle playground, and trail connecƟon. This collaborative effort strengthened the park’s ability to serve residents and visitors by expanding needed parking capacity while enhancing safety, connectivity, and the overall recreational experience.
BUTTON DRIVE PARKING LOT EXPANSION | City of Rancho Mirage Michael Baker brings the mulƟdisciplinary
experƟse needed to advance the BuƩon
Drive Parking Lot Expansion in Rancho
Mirage, California, from concept through
construcƟon-ready plans. Our team is
supporƟng a comprehensive program of site
and infrastructure improvements across 12
parcels along Sunrise Court, San Jacinto
Drive, BuƩon Drive, and Emmons Way,
including street improvements, site grading and drainage, landscaping, water management planning, hydrology analysis, and new electrical infrastructure. This integrated approach will help deliver a funcƟonal, sustainable, and construcƟble parking expansion that aligns with the City’s operaƟonal needs and long-term investment goals.
The electrical scope is structured in two coordinated phases to support both near-term implementaƟon and future-ready clean energy enhancements. Phase 1 includes design for electric vehicle charging infrastructure, including nine Level 2 EV chargers, 30 Level 2 EV-capable stalls, two Level 3 EV-capable stalls, and conduit pathways for future solar canopies. Phase 2 includes the design of six solar canopy arrays capable of generaƟng approximately 400 kWp, supported by a 500 kW/1,000 kWh baƩery energy storage system. Michael Baker’s work also includes distribuƟon equipment sizing for new 480V-rated switchgear, electrical equipment layout, site raceway and cable layout, and parking lot and under-canopy lighƟng design.
Deliverables will include technical specificaƟons, drawings, design analysis, calculaƟons, cost esƟmates, and supporƟng project informaƟon documents developed in accordance with client requirements.
To reduce implementation risk and support a smooth path to construction, Michael Baker is also evaluating existing site conditions and coordinating with Southern California Edison (SCE) to define new electric service requirements, address interconnection considerations, and prepare the documentation needed to support utility review and approval. This proactive coordination will help the client make informed decisions, maintain schedule momentum, and position the project for efficient delivery.
YEAR STARTED/COMPLETED 2023 - 2026 REFERENCE Allen Yun (951) 413-3704 RELEVANCE ADA Compliance Environmental Compliance YEAR STARTED/COMPLETED 2023 - 2026 REFERENCE Ryan Stendell (760) 770-3224 RELEVANCE ADA Compliance Electric Vehicle Charging 203
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HEROES PARK (SPENCER’S CROSSING DOG PARK) | Riverside County, CA Michael Baker provided design and
engineering services to Riverside Mitland 03,
LLC in coordination with Riverside County and
the Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District
for the Spencer’s Crossing Dog Park, later
named Heroes Park. As part of the larger
Spencer’s Crossing development, which
included Tract Map 32289 and 197
residential lots, the project required careful
integration of park amenities, vehicular access, parking lot design, and pedestrian circulation within a growing community setting. The approximately 14-acre park includes a roundabout entrance, parking lot, walkways, fenced grass play areas, restroom, trash enclosures, lighting, water quality basin, landscaping, and entry monument. Michael Baker prepared conceptual and final grading plans that supported ADA-compliant access, functional site circulation, and long-term usability, resulting in a practical and community-focused design solution directly relevant to parking lot design projects involving integrated site planning, accessibility, and public-serving improvements.
MURRIETA HOT SPRINGS ROAD WIDENING | Murrieta, CA
The Michael Baker team was tasked to perform a constructability review of the design plans and construction documents performed by another firm (SB&O) for CIP 8079.
Michael Baker was also tasked to create the bid specification package with the engineer’s cost estimate from the construction plans.
Newly Constructed Roadway Widening Consisting of 6,759 TON of Asphalt Concrete New Masonry Retaining Walls of 14,874 square feet (SF) to facilitate site grading. Approximately 1, 417 linear feet (LF) of new drainage pipe for the proposed roadway widening.
Associated Irrigation, Landscaping, Traffic Signal and Signing and Striping Improvements. ADA compliant curb ramps.
Other services included design and construction schedule; bid specification package; and engineer’s cost estimate.
MURRIETA TOWN SQUARE AMPHITHEATER PARKING LOT & MONUMENT | Murrieta, CA Michael Baker served as lead designer for this
high-visibility public parking improvement project
adjacent to the City of Murrieta Amphitheater,
guiding the effort from concept development
through preparation of final design documents.
Our team evaluated multiple site layout
alternatives to help the City select the most
effective solution for circulation, parking
efficiency, accessibility, drainage, lighting, and
overall site function. The final design delivered a
fully coordinated package that included new pavement, striping, lighting, sidewalk improvements, water quality features, ADA upgrades, landscaping, irrigation, and structural design for a new monument and sign—demonstrating our ability to integrate civil, accessibility, utility, and aesthetic considerations into a cohesive and constructible parking lot improvement solution.
Key project elements included:
Concrete sidewalk improvements — Approximately 4,270 SF of new sidewalk. AC pavement installation — 633 tons of new asphalt concrete for the parking lot. Biofiltration basin — Approximately 2,155 SF of new biofiltration area to support onsite drainage and water quality treatment.
YEAR STARTED/COMPLETED 2014-2016 REFERENCE Shaun Bowen (714) 200-1609 RELEVANCE Environmental Compliance ADA Compliance YEAR STARTED/COMPLETED 2025 - Ongoing REFERENCE James Ozouf (951) 461-6075 RELEVANCE ADA Compliant Curb Ramps YEAR STARTED/COMPLETED 2024 - 2025 REFERENCE Brian Crawford (951) 461-6047 RELEVANCE ADA Compliant Curb Ramps 204
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Parking lot electrical and fixtures — New lighting fixtures, sign lighting, and electrical system installation. Site improvements — Water service connections, concrete pavement, signing and striping, and landscape enhancements.
ADA-compliant curb ramps — Fully accessible pedestrian connections throughout the site.
Additional services included design and construction surveying; preparation of a project-specific WQMP for the Santa Margarita Region Watershed; utility coordination; management of geotechnical investigation and potholing; and development of Technical Specifications to supplement applicable standards.
These improvements created safer, more efficient, and more accessible parking facilities that support public use of the amphitheater and enhance the overall visitor experience. This project highlights Michael Baker’s strength in delivering parking lot improvements for active public sites where site geometry, ADA compliance, drainage, lighting, utility coordination, and community-facing design must be carefully balanced to achieve a practical, durable, and user-focused result.
MURRIETA PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT | Murrieta, CA Michael Baker prepared design plans and construction
documents for site improvements at North Star Park,
Monte Vista Park, and Oak Terrace Park to
accommodate new playground equipment purchased
by the City of Murrieta. Although centered on park
upgrades, the work required the same integrated site
design approach used on parking lot improvement
projects, including coordination of pedestrian access,
concrete improvements, grading, drainage, ADA connectivity, and overall site functionality. Our team developed practical, constructible solutions that enhanced circulation and accessibility while aligning the new improvements with existing site conditions and public use needs.
Michael Baker reconfigured portions of the existing lawn and hardscape areas to create new sidewalks, curbs, drainage features, and ADA-accessible connections serving the proposed playground improvements. This effort required thoughtful evaluation of grading transitions, pedestrian routes, and stormwater conveyance to ensure the upgraded sites functioned safely and efficiently for all users. The project demonstrates our ability to deliver coordinated site improvement solutions where accessibility, drainage, circulation, and constructability must be balanced—experience directly applicable to public parking lot and site access improvement projects.
Newly Constructed 1,708 SF of Sidewalk and 2,460 SF of new concrete paving New Masonry Retaining Wall of 276 SF to facilitate site grading. Approximately 339 feet of new drainage pipe for the newly constructed playground sites.
New Play Surfacing of over 17,195 SF for the newly purchased playground equipment.
Associated Irrigation and Landscaping improvements.
ADA compliant curb ramps.
Other services included design and construction survey; Water Quality Documents in conformance to the WQMP for each project site; and Technical Specifications to supplement standards found in the “Greenbook”.
These improvements created safer, more accessible, and better connected public-use spaces that support long-term community use and improve overall site functionality. This project further reflects Michael Baker’s strength in delivering public-sector site improvements that require careful coordination of ADA access, drainage, grading, pedestrian circulation, and durable design solutions—core capabilities directly relevant to the City’s parking lot expansion project.
YEAR STARTED/COMPLETED 2024 - 2025 REFERENCE Brian Crawford (951) 461-6047 RELEVANCE ADA Compliant Curb Ramps 205
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SPENCER’S CROSSING SPORTS PARK | Riverside County, CA
Michael Baker provided comprehensive planning, design,
and engineering services for this 12-acre sports park in Riverside County, including topographic mapping, park
concept development, civil engineering plans, hydrology and drainage design, landscape plans, mapping,
preparation of the Water Quality Management Plan, and
related site improvements. Our work required an
integrated approach to site planning that balanced
recreational amenities with functional vehicular access, parking, circulation, drainage infrastructure, and utility coordination.
The project includes one soccer field, two softball fields—one of them lighted—children’s play areas, picnic and barbeque areas, walking trails, shade pavilions, open play areas, a restroom/concession/storage building, and off-street parking. Michael Baker’s design approach ensured these elements were organized to support safe and efficient site access, internal circulation, and convenient parking for park users while maintaining compatibility with the overall park layout and community-serving function of the site.
HEC-1, HEC-RAS, WSPG, and RCFC & WCD Rational models were used to support hydrology, storm drain, and detention basin design within the tracts comprising this project. Michael Baker was also responsible for the surrounding street improvements, wet utilities, parkway landscaping, and drainage facilities, demonstrating our ability to coordinate parking lot and site access improvements with larger civil infrastructure systems. This experience reflects the multidisciplinary planning and engineering expertise needed to deliver practical, well-integrated parking lot design solutions for public-serving sites.
HARVESTON COMMUNITY PARK | City of Temecula, Riverside County, CA Michael Baker provided design, survey, and
construction staking services for this state-of-the-art regional sports park facility within the Harveston
Development. The sports park includes softball fields,
soccer fields, concession and restroom facilities, a
picnic pavilion, parking lots, and numerous sidewalks,
requiring a coordinated approach to site planning,
vehicular access, pedestrian circulation, and overall
functionality. Our scope included design, construction staking, rough grading, and backbone infrastructure, with careful attention to drainage performance and specialty lighting. This work reflects Michael Baker’s ability to deliver practical, well-integrated parking lot and site access solutions for public-serving facilities where circulation, grading, and infrastructure coordination are critical to long-term usability and success.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE TABLE
Parking Lot Proposal — Relevant Experience Summary
Project Name Parking Lot
Expansion
ADA
Compliance
Environmental
Compliance
Water Quality
/ Drainage
EV Charging
Stations
Retaining
Walls
Vail Ranch Restroom and Parking
Lot Improvements ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ — ✓
Long Canyon Creek Park
Restroom and Parking Lot
Improvements ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ — ✓
Pump Track at Morrison Park ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Button Drive Parking Lot
Expansion ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
YEAR STARTED/COMPLETED 2005-2007 REFERENCE Lennar Denise Williams (951) 532-2359 RELEVANCE Sustainable and Ecologically Sensitive Design YEAR STARTED/COMPLETED 2002-2005 REFERENCE Lennar Kevin Lynch (949) 313-5800 RELEVANCE Park Improvements Environmental Compliance 206
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PROJECT EXPERIENCE TABLE
Parking Lot Proposal — Relevant Experience Summary
Project Name Parking Lot
Expansion
ADA
Compliance
Environmental
Compliance
Water Quality
/ Drainage
EV Charging
Stations
Retaining
Walls
Heroes Park (Spencer’s Crossing
Dog Park) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ — ✓
Murrieta Hot Springs Road
Widening — ✓ ✓ ✓ — ✓
Murrieta Town Square
Amphitheater Parking Lot ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ — —
Murrieta Playground Equipment
Replacement — ✓ ✓ ✓ — ✓
Spencer’s Crossing Sports Park ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ — ✓
Harveston Community Park ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ — ✓
TOTAL PROJECTS 7 / 9 9 / 9 9 / 9 9 / 9 1 / 9 8 / 9
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7. PROJECT TEAM
Management Team Introduction
As a Senior Project Manager with Michael Baker, Ms.
Druliner, PE brings more than 15 years of experience
delivering capital improvement and land development
projects for both public- and private-sector clients
throughout Southern California. Her background includes a wide range of municipal infrastructure and site
development assignments, including street improvement
plans, plan-check consulting services, and residential, multifamily, and commercial development projects. She
offers strong technical and managerial expertise in project management, grading and improvement plans, drainage
design, hydrology analysis, utility engineering, construction support, and stormwater compliance—skills directly
relevant to the successful delivery of parking lot design and site improvement projects.
Ms. Druliner is supported by Mr. Josh Stone, PE who will be serving as Quality Manager for this project. Mr. Stone is a senior project manager in Michael Baker’s public works and land development department with more than 30 years of
experience delivering transportation, roadway, and site improvement projects for public- and private-sector clients throughout Southern California. His background includes management of major roadway corridors, bike paths,
interchange projects, local street improvements, and
residential developments, supported by extensive
experience preparing PS&E packages, planning-level
documents, drainage reports, engineer’s estimates, and
technical specifications. He also brings significant
construction support experience as engineer of record on more than 20 completed projects. This depth of experience makes Mr. Stone exceptionally well qualified to serve as Quality Control Manager for parking lot design projects, where careful review of site geometry, grading, drainage, access, constructability, and plan coordination is essential to delivering accurate, code-compliant, and
implementation-ready documents.
Organization Chart
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Qualifications and Availability Matrix
Team Member
Role
Yrs of
Exp
Education
Licenses/Certifications
%
Availability
MANAGEMENT TEAM
Lonnie Druliner
Project Manager
16 M.S., 2012, Civil Engineering, Tufts University
B.S., 2010, Structural Engineering, University of California, San Diego Professional Engineer – Civil, CA, 2016, 86346
50%
Josh Stone
Quality Manager
30 B.S., 1995, Civil Engineering, University of Maine
Professional Engineer – Civil, CA, 2000, 60755
20%
PROJECT TEAM (Alphabetically)
Jennifer Chan
Specs & Cost Estimates
27 B.S., 2000, Civil Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Professional Engineer – Civil, CA, 2009, 74271
70%
Jocelyn Del Angel
Structures
4 B.S., 2022, Civil Engineering-Structural, California State University at Long Beach
70%
Daniel Dela Cruz
Electrical
15 B.S., 2011, Electrical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology Professional Engineer, NJ, 2017, 24GE05404400
50%
Joseph DiTommaso
Site Development & Utilities
6 B.S., 2020, Civil Engineering, California State University, Northridge Professional Engineer – Civil, CA, 2024, 96328
70%
Carlos Dizon
Electrical
28 B.S., 1998, Electrical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology Professional Engineer – Electrical, CA, 2013, 20593
50%
John Duquette
Survey/Mapping
36 A.S., 1996, Surveying and Mapping, Santa Ana College Professional Land Surveyor, CA, 1999, 7566
50%
Alicia Gonzales
Environmental Compliance
12 B.S., 2014, Biological Science, California State University, San Marcos 50% Fernando Hernandez
Drainage/Water Quality
3 B.S., 2023, Civil Engineering, CalPoly Pomona
Engineer-In-Training, CA, 2023, 179519
70%
Daniel Marquez
Survey/Mapping
8 M.S., 2018, Geographic Information Science, California State University, Long Beach
B.A., 2014, Geography, GIS, California State University at Long Beach Professional Land Surveyor, CA, 2026, 10152
80%
Riley Moore
Site Development & Utilities
6 B.S., 2020, Civil Engineering, CalPoly Pomona
Engineer-In-Training, CA, 2021, 174122
80%
Kimilee Murillo
Site Development & Utilities
8 B.S., 2018, Civil Engineering, CalPoly Pomona
Engineer-In-Training, CA, 2018, 164995
40%
Danielle Ornelas
Environmental Compliance
8 B.S., 2012, Environmental Studies, Sonoma State University 80% Lauren Snow
Site Development & Utilities
18 B.S., 2007, Civil Engineer, California State University, Chico Professional Engineer – Civil, CA, 2011, 78280
80%
Ciprian Stelea
Structures
23 M.S., 2006, Civil Engineering/ Structures, University of California, Irvine B.S., 2004, Civil Engineering, Central Connecticut State University Professional Engineer – Civil, CA, 2008, 73379
50%
Danielle Vasquez
Drainage/Water Quality
8 B.S., 2020, Environmental Engineering, University of California, Riverside Engineer-In-Training, CA, 2020
50%
Haley Walker
Environmental Compliance
5 B.S., Civil Engineer, Mississippi State University College of Engineering 80%
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8. PROJECT MANAGEMENT APPROACH
Management Approach
Our management approach is centered on proactive
leadership, disciplined coordination, and clear
communication to keep the parking lot project on schedule, within budget, and aligned with the City’s objectives. The Project Manager will direct all aspects of the assignment, serving as the City’s primary point of contact and leading regular internal coordination meetings to monitor progress, manage deliverables, and promptly resolve issues as they arise. This hands-on oversight allows our team to maintain accountability across disciplines, anticipate challenges early, and adapt efficiently to project needs while keeping the City informed at every stage.
Michael Baker will provide consistent and transparent
project controls throughout the assignment, including
monthly invoices and progress reports that summarize
work completed during the billing period, identify task status and percent complete, and document budget
performance with the level of detail required by the City.
Our team will establish clear internal accounting
procedures and documentation protocols to support
accurate cost tracking and efficient contract administration.
When questions arise, the Project Manager will remain
readily available to discuss progress, address concerns, and coordinate any adjustments necessary to maintain project momentum.
Through this structured and responsive management
approach, Michael Baker will deliver a complete,
coordinated, and constructible Plans, Specifications, and Estimate (PS&E) package that supports efficient bidding and successful construction of the parking lot improvements.
Our focus on quality, communication, and disciplined
execution will help minimize risk, reduce potential delays, and provide the City of Murrieta with a well-managed
project that meets its operational needs and long-term
expectations.
Budget Tracking System
Effective budget management is essential to delivering
parking lot improvements that meet the City’s operational needs, schedule, and financial objectives. Michael Baker evaluates design decisions in the context of project
purpose, constructability, cost, and long-term
performance, allowing our team to identify practical, value- added solutions without compromising budget discipline.
To support this effort, we use an Oracle-based enterprise resource planning system to manage and monitor project
costs across the assignment.
This system enables our team to compare actual costs to negotiated budgets and forecasted expenditures on a
regular basis, helping the Project Manager maintain clear visibility into financial performance throughout the project.
Our internal accounting controls require appropriate
justification and documentation before any cost increase is advanced, supporting transparency, accountability, and
sound contract administration for the City.
QA/QC Measures
Quality assurance and quality control are integral to our management approach and will be applied throughout
the parking lot design process. Michael Baker’s
established QA/QC program is scaled to the
specific needs of each project and is designed to
identify and resolve issues early through a
prevention-focused review process. Senior staff
will perform formal independent reviews at key milestones to evaluate document completeness, technical accuracy,
constructability, schedule and cost considerations, and compliance with City requirements. This disciplined
approach helps ensure that the final deliverables
are coordinated, clear, and ready to support
efficient bidding and successful construction.
Project Reporting
Project reporting will be timely, transparent, and closely coordinated with the City’s decision-making needs
throughout the assignment. Michael Baker will provide
monthly progress reports and invoices that clearly
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summarize completed work, identify task status and
percent complete, and track budget performance against
the approved scope. The Project Manager will maintain
regular communication with the City to discuss ongoing
progress, upcoming activities, potential issues, and any recommended adjustments to scope, schedule, or budget.
This structured reporting process will provide the City with clear visibility into project performance and support
informed decision-making from design through delivery of the final PS&E package.
Other Pertinent Information
Michael Baker offers the City the full-service resources of a large firm combined with the responsiveness, high-quality service, and personal attention expected from a regionally focused team. Our local knowledge, long-standing presence in Southern California, and experience delivering
professional services for public agency clients position us to support the City effectively and efficiently throughout the parking lot improvement project.
We also understand that project demands can shift over the course of an assignment, requiring flexibility in staff resources and level of effort. Michael Baker addresses this need by drawing on a broad bench of experienced Southern California professionals who can be deployed efficiently to match project requirements. This depth of resources allows us to scale our support appropriately while maintaining continuity, responsiveness, and quality throughout the
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Key Team Resumes
PROJECT MANAGER
Lonnie C. Druliner, P.E.
As a Senior Project Manager with Michael Baker, Ms. Druliner brings more than 15 years of experience delivering capital improvement and land development projects for both public- and private-sector clients throughout Southern California. Her background includes municipal infrastructure, roadway, and site development assignments requiring strong leadership in project management, grading and improvement plans, drainage design, hydrology analysis, utility engineering, construction support, and stormwater compliance. This combination of technical depth and management experience makes her exceptionally well qualified to lead parking lot expansion and site improvement projects where circulation, ADA access, constructability, coordination, and timely delivery are critical to success.
Ms. Druliner has successfully delivered numerous capital improvement projects involving pavement rehabilitation, ADA upgrades, wet utility improvements, and related public infrastructure enhancements. Her responsibilities have included project management, agency coordination, utility coordination, preparation of design deliverables, specifications, and cost opinions, as well as oversight of schedule, budget, and overall document quality. This experience reflects her ability to guide parking lot improvement projects from planning through design and implementation while maintaining design intent, addressing stakeholder needs, and supporting efficient project delivery.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Button Drive Parking Lot Expansion and Electrical Infrastructure Upgrade, Rancho Mirage, California. City of Rancho Mirage. Project Manager. Responsible for successfully managing the project, being a liaison to the city, and providing support to the design staff.
Responsible for overseeing civil, landscape architecture, and electrical disciplines to design and grade roughly 2.3 acres of parking lots to be used for the Rancho Mirage Amphitheater and weekly farmers markets. Street improvement and ramps are being updated to comply with ADA requirements. Also responsible for coordinating with the city to develop material needed for City Council, including 3D renderings. Michael Baker is supporting the development of construction-ready plans for the Button Drive parking lot expansion in Rancho Mirage, California. This project includes street improvement plans, site grading and drainage plans, landscaping, water management plan, hydrology study, and the implementation of new electrical infrastructure at 12 parcels along Sunrise Court, San Jacinto Drive, Button Drive, and Emmons Way.
Gateway Dog Park, Moreno Valley, California. City of Moreno Valley. Project Manager. Responsible for designing the Boneyard Dog Park.
Coordinated with the landscape architect and the city. Michael Baker provided engineering services for the Gateway Dog Park, also known as the Boneyard Dog Park, in Moreno Valley, California. The project included a dog wash area, drinking fountain, two shade structures with seating, and an accessible path. The project also including improving a portion of the parking lot and segments of concrete pathway from the parking lot to the dog park area as it was not in compliance to current accessibility standards.
Long Canyon Park Restrooms, Temecula, California. City of Temecula. Project Manager. Responsible for determining the restroom location for the Long Canyon Creek Park and providing an accessible path to the restroom. Updated Americans with Disabilities Act parking stalls and sidewalk to meet standards. Coordinated with EMWD to provide water and sewer connections. Managed the team and subconsultants. Updated the schedules and provided updates to the city. Michael Baker provided design and environmental services for site improvements needed at the Long Canyon Creek Park to receive a new prefabricated restroom that was designed, constructed, delivered, and installed by the Public Restroom Company.
Vail Ranch Park Restrooms, Temecula, California. City of Temecula. Project Manager. Responsible for determining the restroom location for the Long Canyon Creek Park and providing accessible path to the restroom. Updated Americans with Disabilities Act parking stalls and sidewalk to meet standards. Coordinated with EMWD to provide water and sewer connections. Manage the team and subconsultants. Updated the schedules and provided updates to the city.
Years with Michael Baker 3
Years of Experience 15
Education M.Eng., 2012, Civil Engineering, Tufts University B.S., 2010, Structural Engineering, University of California, San Diego Licenses/Certifications Professional Engineer - Civil, California, 2016, 86346 212
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QUALITY CONTROL MANAGER
Josh C. Stone, P.E.
Mr. Stone will serve in the Quality Control role for this assignment, bringing three decades of experience delivering civil engineering and site improvement projects for public and private sector clients throughout Southern California. His background includes the design and preparation of plans, specifications, and estimates for roadway, drainage, bicycle, and site development projects, as well as extensive experience providing construction support as the engineer of record. For parking lot improvements, he will provide independent quality oversight focused on completeness, accuracy, constructability, and coordination across all technical disciplines. His review will help ensure that design documents are well integrated, code-compliant, and aligned with project objectives, minimizing revisions during bidding and construction and supporting an efficient, high-quality project delivery.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Murrieta Parking Lot, Murrieta, California. City of Murrieta. Project Manager. Michael Baker provided plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) to the city of Murrieta, California, for the design of a 1-acre parking lot and entry monument which will support the recently constructed Town Square Amphitheater. Michael Baker provided survey, mapping, a water quality report, a hydrology and hydraulic report, site grading, drainage improvements, landscape architecture, utility coordination, monument design, and construction support for the project. Michael Baker worked with the city on concept approval for a new entry monument.
Murrieta Playground Equipment Replacement, City of Murrieta. Project Manager. Responsibilities included drainage, ADA Improvements and project coordination. The Michael Baker team was tasked to prepare design plans and construction documents to accommodate play equipment purchased by the City of Murrieta at the North Star Park, Monte Vista Park, and Oak Terrace Park sites.
Michael Baker developed a new approach to the existing lawn areas by creating new sidewalk and curb to the newly proposed playground areas. The new approach also included newly designed ADA access to the playground and new site drainage.
Murrieta Hot Spring Road Widening, City of Murrieta. Project Manager. Responsible for the design and construction schedule; bid specification package; and engineer’s cost estimate oversite. The Michael Baker team was tasked to perform a constructability review of the design plans and construction documents performed by another firm (SB&O) for CIP 8079. Michael Baker was also tasked to create the bid specification package with the engineer’s cost estimate from the construction plans. Newly Constructed Roadway Widening Consisting of 6,759 TON of Asphalt Concrete (AC), New Masonry Retaining Walls of 14,874 square feet (SF) to facilitate site grading, Approximately 1, 417 linear feet (LF) of new drainage pipe for the proposed roadway widening, Associated Irrigation, Landscaping, Traffic Signal and Signing and Striping Improvements, and ADA compliant curb ramps.
Ildica County Park Project, San Diego County, California. San Diego County. Project Manager. Michael Baker prepared a conceptual design plan and final construction documents for a half-acre property in Spring Valley. The improvements consisted of a parking area, lodge pole fencing, shaded playground, drought tolerant landscaping, a grass area for passive recreation, fitness stations, benches, picnic tables, park entrance sign, drinking fountain, motion sensor lighting, and a community garden with wooden raised planters and composting bin.
Bonsall Park, San Diego County Parks and Recreation, San Diego County, California. Project Manager. Responsible for preliminary designs, cost estimates, managing the budget, coordination between consultants and clients, and supervise the civil PS&E throughout the project. Michael Baker is preparing designs to enhance the quality of life for residents and preserve significant natural resources.
The project takes place on an approximately 49-acre urban area. The design includes parking area, walking trail designs, fencing, lighting improvements, playground enhancements, drainage/stormwater, and water quality treatment designs. The project also includes improvements on the park’s perimeter on Camino Del Rey, including the sidewalks, intersection signals, and eastbound travel lane widening for a left turn lane. The goal is to increase walkability along the park perimeter for the local community.
Years with Michael Baker 16
Years of Experience 30
Education B.S., 1995, Civil Engineering, University of Maine Licenses/Certifications Professional Engineer - Civil, California, 2000, 60755 213
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SITE DEVELOPMENT LEAD
Lauren Snow, P.E.
Serving as Site Development Lead for this assignment, Ms. Snow brings 18 years of experience delivering public works and transportation projects throughout Southern California. Her background includes managing multidisciplinary efforts that require close coordination among civil design, utilities, drainage, access improvements, permitting, and stakeholder communication. She is well equipped to support day-to-day project delivery for the Murrieta Police Department Parking Lot Expansion Project, including schedule management, budget tracking, interdepartmental coordination, review of design progress, and timely resolution of project issues. Ms. Snow’s experience with public-sector infrastructure and site improvement projects positions her to effectively support the Project Manager in maintaining momentum, coordinating technical disciplines, and helping deliver a practical, constructible, and agency-responsive parking lot design solution.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Tahquitz Visitor Center Improvements Project, Palm Springs, California. Agua Caliente Tribe of Cahuilla Indians. Project Manager.
Overseeing civil, water, electrical, and septic teams to design and grade a roundabout, driveway, and parking lot at the Tahquitz Visitor Center. Parking lot capacity is increased, a new restroom facility will serve visitors and staff, street improvements and ramps are being designed to comply with ADA requirements and added capacity for electrical vehicle charging stations (EVCS). Coordinating with the Tribe for council review and approvals, including conceptual design.
Button Parking Lot Project, Rancho Mirage, California. City Of Rancho Mirage. Engineer. Civil, landscape architecture, and electrical disciplines to design and grade roughly 2.3 acres of parking lots to be used for the rancho mirage amphitheater and weekly farmers markets. Street improvement and ramps are updated to comply with ADA requirements, accessible routes, and electrical vehicle charging stations (EVCS).
Rose Hills Court and Washington Arts, (Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities, AHSC, Round 5) Los Angeles, California. City of Los Angeles. Engineer. The project entails a PS&E package modifying curb ramps to meet ADA requirements, improving portions of curb, gutter, and sidewalk on an existing street, bulb outs for traffic calming measures, and landscaping at multiple locations throughout Los Angeles.
Southern California Gas Company. Manager, Program Controls & Data Management. Led large, compliance-driven infrastructure programs with a focus on clear processes, strong data management, and coordination across teams. Managed federal regulatory requirements under CFR 192, ensuring systemwide compliance through practical program controls, data validation, and consistent documentation. Facilitated program meetings, cross-functional coordination, and executive briefings, helping align technical teams and communicate key requirements to a wide range of stakeholders.
Oversaw material verification and compliance efforts involving field data collection, QA/QC, and reliable recordkeeping, with clear applicability to ADA field assessments and PROWAG compliance documentation. Collaborated with industry peers through the American Gas Association, participating in benchmarking efforts and bringing back best practices to improve program delivery, stakeholder coordination, and implementation planning.
Years with Michael Baker 1
Years of Experience 18
Education B.S., 2007, Civil Engineer, California State University at Chico Licenses/Certifications Professional Engineer, California, 2011, 78280 214
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Report
9/15/2026
Agenda Item No. 8.
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Matt Henry, Chief of Police
PREPARED BY: Tiffany Israel, City Attorney
SUBJECT:
Adoption of Ordinance No. 637-26 Amending Chapter 10.55 (Bicycles, E-Bikes, and E-Scooters) of the Murrieta Municipal Code
ABSTRACT
The increased use of electric bicycles and other e-conveyances has created evolving safety and enforcement considerations throughout the City. Based on community concerns and enforcement experience since the adoption of the City’s existing regulations in 2024, amendments are proposed to enhance safety, clarify operating requirements, strengthen accountability, and provide effective education and enforcement measures for bicycle and e-conveyance use in Murrieta.
RECOMMENDATION
Conduct the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 637-26 entitled: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Amending Murrieta Municipal Code Chapter 10.55, “Bicycles, E-Bikes, and E- Scooters”to Update Regulations Governing The Operation, Speed, and Use of Bicycles, Electric Bicycles, and E-Conveyances.
PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
On June 4, 2024, the City Council introduced and conducted the first reading of Ordinance No. 605-24 (Vote: 5 -0).
On June 18, 2024, the City Council conducted the second reading and adopted Ordinance No. 605-24 (Vote: 5 -0).
On September 1, 2026, the City Council introduced and conducted the first reading of Ordinance No. 637-26 Amending Chapter 10.55 (Bicycles, E-Bikes, and E-Scooters) of the Murrieta Municipal Code (Vote: 5-0).
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BACKGROUND
Electric bicycle and e-conveyance usage has increased substantially throughout the City in recent years, particularly among minors. While these devices provide convenient transportation and recreation opportunities, their increased use has raised concerns regarding excessive speed, unsafe riding practices, operation of non-compliant devices, and conflicts with pedestrians during special events and in areas such as sidewalks, school zones, business districts, parks, and trails.
In 2024, the City adopted Chapter 10.55 of the Murrieta Municipal Code to regulate bicycles, electric bicycles, and e-scooters. Since adoption of those regulations, staff has continued to evaluate local enforcement experience, community concerns, and developments in electric bicycle use. The proposed ordinance updates Chapter 10.55 to strengthen safety requirements, clarify existing regulations, and improve enforcement tools.
The proposed amendments include:
· Establishing a prohibition on and standards for unsafe operation of bicycles and e-conveyances. · Establishing operational restrictions in school zones, pedestrian-priority zones, and during City- permitted special events.
· Clarifying and consolidating speed restrictions applicable to bicycles and e-conveyances. · Limiting operation of Class 3 electric bicycles on sidewalks. · Restricting the use of handheld electronic devices while operating a bicycle or e-conveyance. · Establishing standards for electric bicycle classification, labeling, and modification consistent with California law.
· Establishing additional parental responsibility and accountability provisions for violations committed by minors.
· Prohibiting parents or guardians from knowingly providing, purchasing, permitting, or authorizing minors to operate certain non-compliant electric-powered vehicles. · Authorizing electric bicycle safety education as a corrective measure and as a basis for reducing or dismissing administrative citations in specified circumstances.
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PUBLIC NOTICING
The agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the meeting at which the City Council considers the item).
FISCAL IMPACT
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ORDINANCE NO. 637-26
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MURRIETA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING MURRIETA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 10.55, “BICYCLES, E -BIKES, AND E -SCOOTERS” TO UPDATE REGULATIONS
GOVERNING THE OPERATION, SPEED, AND USE OF BICYCLES, ELECTRIC
BICYCLES, AND E-CONVEYANCES
Summary: This ordinance updates the City’s regulations for the operation of bicycles, electric bicycles, and other e-conveyances within the City.
WHEREAS, the use of electric bicycles and other electric-powered conveyances has increased significantly within the City, particularly among minors, and that increased use presents new safety risks on public streets, sidewalks, and shared-use areas; and WHEREAS, high rates of speed, unsafe operation, and the operation of electric bicycles that do not meet the requirements of a Class I, Class II, or Class III electric bicycle under California Vehicle Code Section 312.5 pose risks to pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists; and WHEREAS, areas with high pedestrian activity, including business districts, school zones, and public events, require enhanced safety measures to reduce the number of accidents and to prevent serious injuries from those accidents; and WHEREAS, the City seeks to promote safe and responsible use of electric bicycles through clear, enforceable regulations addressing speed, operation, and bicycle classification; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that establishing restrictions in school zones, pedestrian priority zones, and during special events will protect vulnerable populations, including children and pedestrians; and
WHEREAS, the City Council further finds that distracted operation of electric bicycles, including the use of handheld electronic devices, creates a risk to public safety; and WHEREAS, the City desires to align its local regulations with applicable provisions of the California Vehicle Code while addressing local conditions and community safety priorities.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MURRIETA, CALIFORNIA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2. Section 10.55.020 of the Murrieta Municipal Code, “Enforcement”, is replaced, in its entirety, to read as follows (deletions indicated in strikethrough, additions in bold and italics):
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“A. Responsibility of parent. The parent of any child, and the guardian of any ward, shall not authorize or knowingly permit any minor child or ward to violate any of the provisions of this Chapter.
1. Presumption of knowledge. Prior written notice of a violation of this Chapter provided to a parent or guardian through service of the City’s Parent Advisement form shall constitute prima facie evidence that the parent or guardian has knowledge of the conduct described in the notice.
2. Repeat offender. If a minor commits a second violation of this Chapter within 12 months of a prior violation, and written notice of the prior violation was provided to the parent or guardian, the parent or guardian and the minor shall be subject to enhanced administrative penalties as provided in Chapter 1.32.
3. Administrative citation. A parent or guardian who knowingly permits a minor to continue operating an electric bicycle or other electric-powered device in violation of this Chapter after receiving written notice of a prior violation may be issued an administrative citation in accordance with Chapter 1.26 of this Code.
4. Noncompliant electric-powered vehicles. No parent or guardian shall knowingly provide, permit, or authorize a minor to operate upon any public street, sidewalk, bicycle path, park, or trail an electric bicycle that does not qualify as a class 1, class 2, or class 3 electric bicycle under California Vehicle Code section 312.5.
5. Class 3 age restriction. Consistent with California Vehicle Code section 21213(a), no parent or guardian shall knowingly provide, purchase, permit, or authorize a minor under the age of 16 to operate upon any public street, sidewalk, bicycle path, park, or trail a class 3 electric bicycle as defined in California V ehicle Code section 312.5.
B. Penalty for violations. Except where state law establishes a different penalty, every person violating any provisions of this Chapter shall be subject to the penalties provided for in Chapter 1.32 of the Murrieta Municipal Code.
C. Electric bicycle criteria. An electric bike bicycle shall meet the following criteria:
1. Comply with the equipment and manufacturing requirements for bicycles adopted by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (16 C.F.R. 1512.1, et seq.).
2. Operate in a manner so that the electric motor is disengaged or ceases to function when the brakes are applied or operate in a manner such that the motor is engaged through a switch or mechanism that, when released or activated, will cause the electric motor to disengage or cease to function.
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Vehicle Code section 312.5 he or she appropriately replaces the label indicating the classification. It shall be unlawful to operate an electric bicycle which has been modified to exceed 28 miles per hour upon any roadway, sidewalks, trail or other public property in the city.
D. Diversion and dismissal of administrative citation.
1. For a first violation of this Chapter committed by a minor, the City may, in its discretion, offer participation in a diversion program in lieu of issuing an administrative citation. To successfully complete the diversion program, both the minor and the minor's parent or guardian must complete a City-approved electric bicycle safety education program within sixty (60) days of enrollment in the diversion program and provide proof of completion of the program in a form acceptable to the City within (60) days of enrollment.
2. If an administrative citation has already been issued for a first violation committed by a minor, the City may, in its discretion, dismiss the administrative citation upon proof that the minor and the minor's parent or guardian have successfully completed a City-approved electric bicycle safety education program within sixty (60) days of the date of the administrative citation.
3. Nothing in this subsection shall require the City to offer diversion or dismiss an administrative citation for a second or subsequent violation of this Chapter.” E. Storage, removal, and impoundment.
1. In addition to any other penalty that may be assessed pursuant to this Chapter, a police officer may remove, store, or impound a regulated mobility device when authorized by the California V ehicle Code or other applicable state law.
2. Removal or impoundment is authorized when:
a. The device is one that does not meet the definition of an electric bicycle contained in California Vehicle Code section 312.5 and is powered by an electric motor capable of propelling the device in excess of 20 miles per hour on a highway and is being operated by an operator who is not licensed to operate the device.
b. The device is a Class 3 electric bicycle operated by a person under 16 years of age.
c. Removal or impoundment is otherwise authorized by the California Vehicle Code or other applicable state law.
3. Promptly, and no later than five (5) business days, following the seizure of a regulated mobility device, the City shall provide written notice of the seizure to the operator and, if reasonably ascertainable, the registered owner or legal owner of the device. The notice shall include:
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d. Any applicable removal, storage, or administrative costs; e. Any applicable safety-course requirement authorized by California Vehicle Code section 22651.08; and
f. Notice that an unclaimed device may be disposed of pursuant to Civil Code section 2080.6.
4. An e-conveyance impounded pursuant to this section shall be released to the registered owner, the operator, or their authorized agent after a minimum of forty-eight (48) hours, if both of the following conditions are met:
a. A request for release is submitted during normal business hours. b. All removal, seizure, and storage costs have been paid.
5. If a regulated mobility device is seized pursuant to paragraph E(2)(b), the City may, as a condition of release, require the owner, violator, or the parent or legal guardian of the owner or violator to provide proof that the violator has completed an electric bicycle safety and training program, as described in Section 894 of the Streets and Highways Code.
6. The City may recover its actual administrative costs related to the removal, seizure, and storage of a regulated mobility device seized pursuant to this section, provided such costs are listed on the City’s website and do not exceed the actual costs incurred by the City for removing, seizing, and storing the vehicle.
7. Any regulated mobility device impounded or seized by the City may be disposed of in accordance with Civil Code section 2080.6 provided that the:
a. Regulated mobility device has been held by the City for at least three (3) months and remains unclaimed;
b. Regulated mobility device is sold at public auction to the highest bidder; and
c. If the identity or address of the registered owner or legal owner is reasonably ascertainable from the device or from information available to the City, the City shall mail written notice of the proposed disposition to that owner at least twenty (20) days before the date of proposed sale. If the City cannot determine the registered owner or legal owner of the device, the City shall provide notice of the sale at least five days prior to the date set for the sale by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in Riverside County. Any regulated mobility device that remains unsold after being offered at public auction may be destroyed or otherwise disposed of by the City.”
SECTION 4: A new Section 10.55.095 is added to the Murrieta Municipal Code, to read as follows:
“10.55.095 Reckless operation.
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No person shall operate a bicycle or e-conveyance on a public roadway, highway, sidewalk, park, or private property open to the public in an unsafe manner.
A. Definition. For purposes of this Chapter, “unsafe” means operation in violation of any existing provision of the Murrieta Municipal Code or California V ehicle Code, or in a manner that creates an unreasonable risk of injury to another person or property.
B. Illustrative examples. Unsafe operation includes, but is not limited to, the following:
1. Riding on a sidewalk without due caution for pedestrians.
2. Failing to yield to vehicles or pedestrians as required by the California V ehicle Code.
3. Weaving, swerving, or maneuvering through or around stopped or slowed traffic in a manner that endangers persons or property.
4. Riding in groups in a manner that endangers persons or property.
5. Operating a bicycle or e-conveyance in a manner for which it is not designed, including carrying passengers.
6. Intentionally lifting one or more wheels into the air while riding on a highway, sidewalk, bicycle lane, or bicycle path.
7. Racing with one or more other persons or conveyances.”
SECTION 5. Section 10.55.100 of the Murrieta Municipal Code, “Speed”, is replaced, in its entirety, to read as follows (deletions indicated in strikethrough, additions in bold and italics):
“A. No person shall operate a bicycle or e-conveyance at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions then existing, and in no event at a speed which endangers the safety of persons or property.
B. No e-conveyance operator shall travel person shall operate a bicycle or e-conveyance over 28 miles per hour on a public highway, trail, path, park, or other public property within the City.
C. No person shall operate a bicycle or e-conveyance at a speed greater than 20 miles per hour on a bicycle path or bicycle trail.
D. No person shall operate a bicycle or e-conveyance at a speed greater than ten (10) miles per hour on a sidewalk or five (5) miles per hour on a sidewalk when pedestrians are present.”
SECTION 6. A new Section 10.55.105 is added to the Murrieta Municipal Code, to read as follows:
“10.55.105 Conduct and Operation.
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A. Direction of travel. A person operating a bicycle or e-conveyance on a public roadway or bicycle lane shall travel in the same direction as vehicles are required to be driven upon the roadway. This section also applies to any sidewalk less than eight feet in width unless there is no accompanying sidewalk on the opposite side of the street.
B. Passengers. No person operating a bicycle or e-conveyance shall carry a passenger unless that bicycle or e-conveyance is designed to carry more than one person. If a bicycle or e-conveyance passenger is four years of age or younger, or weighs 40 pounds or less, the seat shall have adequate provision for retaining the passenger in place and protecting the passenger from the moving parts.
C. Cell phone use. No person shall operate a bicycle or e-conveyance while holding and actively using a handheld wireless telephone, mobile phone, or other electronic communication device. This subsection does not apply to the operator’s:
1. Use of a device for emergency purposes, including making an emergency call to law enforcement, a health care provider, a fire department, or other emergency service agency;
2. Use of a device mounted to the handlebars, frame, or other fixed position on the bicycle or e-conveyance, provided the device is operated in a manner that does not require the operator to hold the device;
3. Hands-free operation of a device, including voice-operated or voice-activated use; or
4. Use of a device while the operator is stopped and not actively operating the bicycle or e-conveyance.
SECTION 7. A new Section 10.55.115 is added to the Murrieta Municipal Code, to read as follows:
“10.55.115 Side-by-Side Operation.
A. No person shall operate a bicycle or e-conveyance more than two abreast on a public roadway when doing so:
1. Unreasonably obstructs or impedes the normal movement of vehicular traffic;
2. Creates a hazardous condition for pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, or other lawful users of the roadway; or
3. Prevents other traffic from proceeding lawfully within the available travel lane where it is safe and lawful to do so.
B. This section shall not apply when:
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3. The bicycle or e-conveyance operator is complying with the lawful direction of a police officer or traffic control device.
C. This section shall be interpreted and enforced in a manner consistent with the California V ehicle Code and shall not be construed to prohibit conduct expressly authorized by state law.”
SECTION 8. Section 10.55.140 of the Murrieta Municipal Code is renamed and replaced, in its entirety, to read as follows (deletions indicated in strikethrough, additions in bold and italics):
“10.55.140 Riding on sidewalks, playgrounds, etc. Riding in Pedestrian and Shared-Use Areas.
A. General permitted operation. Operating Riding bicycles and e-conveyances on any sidewalk, bicycle path, bicycle trail, or roadway is permitted unless prohibited by appropriate signs authorized pursuant to the terms of this Chapter.
B. Whenever any person is riding a bicycle or e-conveyance upon a sidewalk, bicycle path, or bicycle trail, such person shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian or person on horseback and shall give an audible signal before overtaking and passing pedestrians.
Class 3 electric bicycles. Notwithstanding subsection A, no person shall operate a class 3 electric bicycle, as defined under California V ehicle Code § 312.5, on any sidewalk; provided, however, that this subsection shall not prohibit:
1. A person from walking a class 3 electric bicycle while dismounted;
2. The crossing of a sidewalk by a class 3 electric bicycle for purposes of ingress to or egress from private property; or
3. The crossing of a driveway apron.
C. No person shall ride or operate a bicycle or e-conveyance upon any playground, park or school ground not designated as a bicycle path or route unless specifically posted as authorized for such use. Duty to pedestrians. A person operating a bicycle or e- conveyance upon a sidewalk, bicycle path, or bicycle trail shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian or person on horseback and shall give an audible signal before overtaking and passing pedestrians.
D. Parks, playgrounds, and school grounds. No person shall ride or operate a bicycle or e- conveyance upon any playground, park or school ground not designated as a bicycle path or route unless specifically posted as authorized for such use. except:
1. On a designated bicycle path; or
2. Where such operation is expressly authorized by posted signage.
When posted, no person shall operate a bicycle or e-conveyance at any city permitted special events.
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E. The operator of a bicycle or e-conveyance shall travel in the same direction as vehicles are required to be driven upon the roadway; regardless of whether or not the operator is in the roadway or in a bike lane. This section also applies to any sidewalk less than eight feet in width, unless there is no accompanying sidewalk on the opposite side of the street, or wherever posted signs prohibit such behavior. Pedestrian Priority Zones. The City Manager may designate certain areas as Pedestrian Priority Zones where pedestrian activity is high, and shall identify such zones by posted signage. No person shall operate a bicycle or e-conveyance within a Pedestrian Priority Zone. Operators shall dismount and walk the bicycle or e-conveyance within 500 feet of a designated Pedestrian Priority Zone.
F. A bicycle or e-conveyance operator shall not allow a person riding as a passenger, and a person shall not ride as a passenger, on a bicycle or electric bicycle upon a highway other than upon or astride a separate seat attached thereto. The section does not apply to any type of bicycle with an original factory seat designed to collectively accommodate the operator and passenger. If the passenger is four years of age or younger, or weighs 40 pounds or less, the seat shall have adequate provision for retaining the passenger in place and for protecting the passenger from the moving parts of the bicycle. Special events. No person shall operate a bicycle or e-conveyance at any city-permitted special event where prohibited signage is posted, including a festival, farmers market, parade, concert, or other event designated by the City Manager or designee.” SECTION 9. Section 10.55.150 of the Murrieta Municipal Code is renamed and replaced, in its entirety, to read as follows (additions indicated in bold and italics):
“10.55.150 Equipment Required and Permitted.
A. Required Equipment. Every bicycle and e-conveyance, when operated within the city, shall comply with all of the equipment requirements contained in California Vehicle Code § 21201, and this Chapter.
B. Compliance. No person shall operate on any public street, sidewalk, bicycle lane, bicycle path, park, or trail any bicycle or e-conveyance that does not meet the definition of a class 1, class 2, or class 3 electric bicycle under California V ehicle Code section 312.5, unless otherwise authorized by state law.
C. Presumption of noncompliance. For purposes of this Chapter, a vehicle is presumed not to qualify as a lawful class 1, class 2, or class 3 electric bicycle as defined in California V ehicle Code section 312.5 if one or more of the following conditions are present:
1. The vehicle is capable of attaining speeds in excess of those permitted for class 1, class 2, or class 3 electric bicycles under California law.
2. The vehicle has been modified or altered to increase motor power, speed capability, or performance beyond that authorized by California V ehicle Code section 312.5.
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3. The manufacturer’s classification label required by law is absent, removed, obscured, or altered.
4. The vehicle is marketed, manufactured, or designed primarily for off-highway use, motocross use, or use as a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle.
5. The vehicle possesses features commonly associated with electric motorcycles or motor-driven cycles and not typical of electric bicycles, including but not limited to motorcycle-style foot pegs, frame construction consistent with a motorcycle design, or other design elements that materially deviate from the statutory definition of an electric bicycle.”
SECTION 10. This ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, which provides that CEQA only applies to projects that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.
Where, as here, it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question would have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.
SECTION 11. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any court of any competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this ordinance, and each and every section, subsection, sentence, clause and phrase thereof not declared invalid or unconstitutional without regard to whether any portion of the ordinance would be subsequently declared invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 12. This Ordinance shall become effective on the thirty-first (31st) day after its passage and adoption, and within fifteen (15) days after its final passage and the City Clerk shall cause it to be posted and published in a newspaper of general circulation, printed, published and circulated in the City in the manner required by law and shall cause a copy of this Ordinance and its certification, to be entered in the Book of Ordinances of the City.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this ___ day of ________, 2026.
Jon Levell, Mayor
ATTEST:
Cristal McDonald, City Clerk
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Tiffany J. Israel, City Attorney
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I, Cristal McDonald, City Clerk of the City of Murrieta, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 26 -_____ was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Murrieta at the regular meeting thereof, held on the ___th day of _______, 202_, and was signed by the Mayor of the said City, and that the same was passed and adopted by the following vote:
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Cristal McDonald, City Clerk
I, Cristal McDonald, City Clerk of the City of Murrieta, California further certify that Ordinance No. 637-26 was duly published according to law and the order of the City Council of said City and the same was so published in Press Enterprise, a newspaper of general circulation on the following date(s):
Introduced Ordinance:
Adopted Ordinance:
In witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name this __ day of ______________, 202__.
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Agenda Item No. 9.
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: David Chantarangsu, AICP, Development Services Director PREPARED BY: Chris Tracy, Senior Planner, Advanced Planning SUBJECT:
Introduction of an Ordinance Concerning the Hillside Development Standards (DCA-2021-2396) to Amend the Murrieta Municipal Code (Titles 8 and 15), Chapters
8.20, 15.52, and to Amend Murrieta Development Code (Title 16) for the Purpose of Revising and Updating Chapters 16.08, 16.14, 16.18, 16.22, 16.24, 16.28, and Adding New Sections 16.24.080, Entitled “Exceptions,” 16.24.090, Entitled “Reserved,” and
16.24.100, Entitled “Hillside Overlay Map”
ABSTRACT
Since 2022, the City has undertaken a comprehensive update of its hillside regulations to establish more objective hillside development standards and to clearly define the geographic areas where those standards apply. The amendments included in the proposed Ordinance clarify slope, building height, retaining walls (updates limited to hillside areas), landscaping, and fuel modification standards, while improving predictability for property owners and applicants. Staff also incorporated a threshold for minimal development. The draft ordinance states that development that requires grading less than 50 cubic yards would not be subject to a zoning application but would be reviewed administratively, potentially saving applicants significant time and money. Council may wish to increase this threshold to a range between 200 to 500 cubic yards.
RECOMMENDATION
Open the Public Hearing;
Receive public testimony;
Find that the proposed ordinance is consistent with standards originally evaluated and implemented pursuant to the Negative Declaration adopted for implementation of the Comprehensive Development Code on October 28, 1997, and that the proposed updates are consistent with the Murrieta General Plan Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) and Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) certified by the City of Murrieta in 2021 (SCH No. 2010111084) in accordance with Public Resources Code Section 21166 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15162; and
Conduct the first reading and introduce Ordinance No. 638-26 entitled: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, to Amend the Murrieta Municipal Code (Titles 8 and 15), Chapters 8.20, 15.52, and to Amend Murrieta Development Code (Title 16) for the Purpose of Revising and Updating Chapters 16.08,
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16.14, 16.18, 16.22, 16.24, 16.28, and to Add New Sections 16.24.080, Entitled “Exceptions,”16.24.090, Entitled “Reserved,” and 16.24.100, Entitled “Hillside Overlay Map.
PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
Please see the Discussion Section of this report.
STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT
This item aligns with the City Council goal to maintain a high performing organization that values fiscal sustainability, transparency, accountability and organizational efficiency. Updating the Hilliside Ordinance is a Tier 1 priority project.
DISCUSSION
The City adopted its first General Plan in 1994, following incorporation in 1991. Until the adoption of its own zoning regulations, the City continued to rely on Riverside County Ordinance No. 348 (Zoning), provided those regulations did not conflict with the General Plan. Following public workshops and a comprehensive code development process beginning in 1996, the City adopted its Development Code in early 1998, replacing the County’sregulations. The Development Code, contained in Title 16 of the Murrieta Municipal Code (MMC), serves as the primary tool for implementing the General Plan and includes hillside development standards.
Except for minor amendments in 2003, these standards have remained largely unchanged.
When adopted, the hillside standards applied citywide rather than to specifically designated hillside areas. A hillside features map was later developed and used during project review; however, it was never codified in the MMC, and questions have remained regarding its accuracy and application. Advances in Geographic Information System (GIS) technology now allow the City to objectively identify and map hillside areas using reliable topographic data. In addition, inconsistencies within the Development Code, particularly regarding slope and building height, have contributed to inconsistent application of the standards giving rise to concerns from applicants about the complexity and inconsistent application of the standards.
In response, the City Council directed staff at its March 29, 2022, annual priority goal setting workshop to review the hillside development standards contained primarily in MMC Chapter 16.24, “HillsideDevelopment.” The proposed amendments are intended to modernize and clarify these regulations by resolving code inconsistencies, establishing more objective and predictable standards, incorporating current technology and best practices, and improving usability for applicants and staff.
It should be noted that, as part of the City’sextensive public outreach efforts since 2022, the proposed hillside development standards have been discussed and refined through numerous public meetings and workshops.
These efforts have included a community workshop at Alderwood Park, three (3) Planning Commission workshops, three (3) Planning Commission public hearings, and six (6) City Council workshops, providing multiple opportunities for public input throughout the development of the updated standards. Collectively, these meetings have provided numerous opportunities for residents, property owners, applicants, and other interested parties to review the proposed changes, provide feedback, and participate in developing the updated standards. Public input received throughout this process has helped inform and refine the proposed amendments, including revisions intended to address community concerns and to provide a framework for clearer, more objective, and consistently applied hillside development regulations.
The primary objective of these updates is to modernize the City’shillside development regulations by replacing outdated formulas and subjective criteria with clear, objective, and consistently applied standards. Using modern GIS technology, the City has established a formal Hillside Overlay Map (Attachment 3) that clearly CITY OF MURRIETA Printed on 9/10/2026Page 2 of 8
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modern GIS technology, the City has established a formal Hillside Overlay Map (Attachment 3) that clearly identifies where hillside regulations apply. This approach ensures that the hillside development standards, including the 25 percent slope threshold, are applied only within designated hillside areas, rather than citywide, which was never the intent of the regulations, according to Council verbal direction at the 2022 Council Priority Goals Workshop.
The proposed amendments also include several technical refinements intended to improve administrative efficiency, regulatory clarity, and project predictability for both applicants and City staff. Key changes include establishing a standardized methodology for measuring building height on sloped properties; replacing manual average-slope calculations with GIS-based data; and providing a Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) based alternative when an applicant disputes the City’sGIS determination. The amendments also clarify standards for retaining walls in hillside areas, landscaping, and fuel modification requirements to address fire safety while minimizing impacts on the natural terrain.
Through this review process, the City Council directed that a comprehensive update to citywide retaining wall regulations be addressed through a separate future ordinance. The current hillside criteria amendments incorporate enhanced design standards intended to reduce the visual impact of retaining walls in hillside areas. These provisions include the use of muted, earth-tone colors, terraced wall configurations, and landscaping between wall terraces where feasible. Collectively, the amendments provide a more transparent and predictable regulatory framework while balancing future development opportunities, public safety, and preservation of the City’s natural hillside character.
Planning Commission Additions
At the Planning Commission’spublic hearing on July 8, 2026, staff brought forward suggested thresholds to identify when a property owner must file a zoning application and pay a fee for review by the Planning Division, verses an administrative process. While public comments have been made throughout this process about various circumstances that might trigger the need for a zoning application, no specific direction has been provided. Staff suggested the Planning Commission consider three scenarios that could be used to determine when a zoning application would be required. The approach involves adding the following definitions to the City’s hillside regulations:
· Agricultural Use;
· Developed/Disturbed; and
· Undeveloped/Undisturbed.
These distinctions recognize that prior physical alteration of a site may affect the applicability and level of hillside development review needed. Each is described in more detail below. · Agricultural Use - “Developed”as it relates to a disturbed hillside area condition does not include agricultural uses or improvements customarily associated with agricultural operations, including but not limited to crop cultivation, grazing, orchards, vineyards, irrigation systems, fencing, or agricultural access roads. The installation or maintenance of such agricultural improvements shall not, by itself, cause a hillside area to be considered “developed” for purposes of this Chapter. · Developed/Disturbed - Means land that has been altered from its natural state through grading, excavation, fill placement, construction, paving, landscaping, or installation of infrastructure improvements.
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not been significantly altered by grading, construction, paving, or installation of infrastructure improvements.
In the proposed ordinance, Table 16.24-1 has been added to address these new criteria. The following information summarizes the table’s requirements:
· Undeveloped/Natural Areas: Continue to require a Hillside Development Plan Permit and remain subject to applicable grading requirements.
· Previously Developed Areas: Minor improvements within legally developed or disturbed portions of a site may be exempt from a Hillside Development Plan Permit when grading does not exceed 50 cubic yards, including improvements such as flatwork, pools, and spas. · Determining Developed Status: Prior development may be demonstrated through grading or building permits, certificates of occupancy, and approved grading plans. Where records are unavailable, historical aerial imagery may be considered by the Development Services Director, with disputed determinations referred to the Planning Commission.
· Agricultural Areas: Agricultural activities and customary agricultural improvements do not, by themselves, cause a hillside area to be classified as “developed.” · Grading and Drainage: Grading exceeding 50 cubic yards and fine grading/drainage activities remain subject to applicable Engineering review and permitting requirements under MMC Chapter 15.52. · ADUs and Accessory Structures: ADU processing remains governed by State law, including tolling for required discretionary approvals. Accessory structures of 1,000 square feet or greater require a Hillside Development Permit.
· Hillside Design Standards: All development within a designated Hillside Area remains subject to applicable hillside design standards, regardless of whether the affected portion of the property is developed or undeveloped.
It’s important to note that in situations where a Hillside Development Permit (zoning application) is not required, the slightly elevated standards included in the Hillside Ordinance still apply. However, those standards would be applied during grading and/or building permit review and would not require the more extensive review associated with a zoning application.
Increasing the Threshold for Requiring a Hillside Development Permit Within the draft ordinance the City’scurrent Hillside Development Permit standards use 50 cubic yards of grading as a threshold for determining when certain hillside activities require additional discretionary review.
For context, 50 cubic yards is approximately equivalent to the volume of dirt that would fill one typical residential swimming pool.
As part of this Hillside Development Code update, the City Council may wish to consider whether the existing 50 cubic yard threshold remains an appropriate trigger for requiring a Hillside Development Permit, or whether the threshold could be increased to 200 cubic yards (approximately four swimming pools of dirt) or another amount. The intent with these regulations would be to identify a threshold that allows relatively minor grading or earthwork activities to proceed without the additional time, cost, and discretionary review associated with a Hillside Development Permit, while continuing to ensure that activities with the potential to materially affect hillside character, landform, or visual resources remain subject to appropriate review.
In considering a potential increase, the key policy question is whether a greater volume of earthwork can reasonably be accommodated without creating significant visual or physical changes to a hillside area. A revised threshold could provide greater flexibility for modest improvements while maintaining the Hillside Development Permit process for projects of a scale or intensity that warrants closer review.
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Potential approaches to include in the Final Ordinance (Attachments 4 through 7):
· Option 1 - Maintain 50 cubic yards as drafted in Ordinance - Retains the existing, more conservative threshold and provides greater oversight of relatively small grading activities.
Visually, the following is a representation of this:
· Option 2 - Increase to 200 cubic yards - Approximately equivalent to four (4) residential swimming pools and would allow more modest grading activities to occur without automatically triggering a Hillside Development Permit.
For Comparison Purposes:
o City of Tustin: Hillside projects involving less than 200 CY of cut/fill can be treated as “minor” hillside review and approved administratively by the Community Development Director. Projects not considered minor go to the Planning Commission.
Visually, the following is a representation of this:
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· Option 3 - Establish another threshold - Council could select an intermediate or higher threshold based on the desired balance between administrative flexibility, property improvements, and protection of hillside resources.
For Comparison Purposes:
o City of Lake Forest: 500 CY on a building site with slopes greater than 15% is subject to approval of a Site Development Permit.
o City of Laguna Hills: 500 CY on a building site with slopes greater than 15% is subject to approval of a Site Development Permit, or the proposed project requires movement of five thousand 5,000 CY of earth regardless of slope.
o City of Los Angeles: Hillside grading is subject to specialized grading requirements.
Excavation or fill of 250 CY or more in a hillside area triggers a grading bond requirement.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the proposed amendments represent the culmination of a multi-year effort to modernize hillside development regulations that have remained largely unchanged for nearly three decades. Building upon extensive public input and direction from the City Council and Planning Commission, the updated framework is intended to replace outdated, ambiguous, and potentially inconsistent provisions with clearer, more objective, and more predictable standards.
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conditions are present, rather than through a citywide regulatory framework that may unnecessarily affect properties without meaningful hillside constraints. Collectively, the proposed amendments seek to preserve the original purpose and intent of the City’s hillside regulations by protecting public safety, environmental resources, hillside character, and visual quality, while providing a more transparent, efficient, and consistently administered regulatory framework for property owners, applicants, the public, and City staff.
While no regulatory framework can anticipate every circumstance or achieve perfection at the outset, the proposed amendments provide a sound and practical foundation for moving forward. Importantly, the updated regulations incorporate a built-in appeals process, providing an additional procedural safeguard and a mechanism to address disagreements or unique circumstances that may arise in interpreting or applying the updated standards.
As the regulations are implemented, staff will also have the opportunity to evaluate how they function in practice and identify any unforeseen issues, unintended consequences, or areas where additional clarification may be warranted. Should broader or recurring issues emerge, the City Council retains the ability to revisit and further refine the regulations. In this respect, the proposed amendments establish a workable framework that can be implemented now, evaluated through real-world application, and adjusted over time as necessary to ensure the regulations continue to achieve the City’shillside development objectives and remain consistent with the General Plan’s Goals and Policies related to hillside development.
PUBLIC NOTICING
A notice of public hearing for this item was published in the Press Enterprise on September 4, 2026.
CEQA AND REGULATORY OVERVIEW
The proposed action was previously reviewed for consistency with the Citywide Comprehensive Development Code in 1998. The standards were originally evaluated and implemented pursuant to the Negative Declaration adopted for implementation of the Comprehensive Development Code on October 28, 1997. Furthermore, the proposed updates have been evaluated for consistency with the current project proposal in consideration of the previously adopted Negative Declaration and the Murrieta General Plan Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) and Subsequent Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) certified by the City of Murrieta in 2021 (SCH No. 2010111084) in accordance with Public Resources Code Section 21166 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15162.
Based on this evaluation, staff determined that the proposed updates would not result in significant new environmental impacts, a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified impacts or changed circumstances that would require preparation of a subsequent or supplemental environmental document.
Accordingly, the previously adopted environmental documents adequately address the proposed modifications (Attachments 9 and 10).
FISCAL IMPACT
Should the City Council create an exemption threshold for hillside development, there may be a de minimis reduction in permit fee revenue received.
ATTACHMENTS
ATT 1 - Ordinance No. 638-26
ATT 2 - Ordinance Redlines
ATT 3 - Hillside Overlay Map
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ATT 4 - 45 Cubic Yard Visual Example
ATT 5 - 50 Cubic Yard Visual Example
ATT 6 - 200 Cubic Yard Visual Example
ATT 7 - 200 Cubic Yard Visual Example with Home Office
ATT 8 - Hillside Updates City Council Public Notice
ATT 9 - 15162 Consistency Analysis
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MURRIETA,
CALIFORNIA, TO AMEND THE MURRIETA MUNICIPAL CODE (TITLES 8 AND 15), CHAPTERS 8.20, 15.52, AND TO AMEND MURRIETA
DEVELOPMENT CODE (TITLE 16) FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVISING AND UPDATING CHAPTERS 16.08, 16.14, 16.18, 16.22, 16.24, 16.28, AND TO ADD NEW SECTIONS 16.24.080, ENTITLED “EXCEPTIONS”, 16.24.090, ENTITLED “RESERVED”, AND 16.24.100, ENTITLED “HILLSIDE
OVERLAY MAP
Summary: This Ordinance updates the City’s existing hillside regulations to promote and guide the orderly development of hillside areas through standards, which are specifically designed to address the unique challenges of such terrain. These updated regulations include, but are not limited to, provisions related to the measurement of building height on a slope with new graphics, clarification of applicability of a hillside area, the basis for a slope determination, when a hillside development permit is required, undeveloped and developed review criteria and applicability, updated definitions, hillside application materials, review procedures, slope grading techniques, the placement and height of retaining walls in hillside areas, site access, aesthetic and landscape treatments, exceptions to a permit, and incorporation of new hillside overlay into the municipal code.
WHEREAS, the City of Murrieta (“City”) proposes an amendment to the City's Development Code for the purpose of revising and updating Chapters 8.20 and 15.52 (“Municipal Code Amendment”); and
WHEREAS, updates are provided to modify Chapters 8.20 and 15.52 of the Murrieta Municipal Code for the purposes of clarifying property maintenance and vegetation requirements, including revegetation of sloped areas following catastrophic events such as wildfires or landslides to reduce erosion, and update the grading regulations to reference the City's definition of a “Hillside Area” contained in the Murrieta Development Code; and
WHEREAS, the City of Murrieta proposes an amendment to the City's Development Code for the purpose of revising and updating Chapters 16.08, 16.14, 16.18, 16.22, 16.24, and
16.28 (“Development Code Amendment”); and
WHEREAS, with an effective date of December 18th, 1997, the City Council, after extensive public input, adopted Ordinance No. 182-97, which is generally known as the City of Murrieta Development Code, which contained provisions for hillside development regulations; and
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processes, slope grading techniques, placement and height of structures, retaining walls, access, and atheistic treatments; and
WHEREAS, it was discovered by public input and verified by staff that these provisions are being applied Citywide, whereas the original intention was for these provisions to be applied to properties within the designated Hillside Overlay; and
WHEREAS, DCA-2021-2396 includes updates in order to provide consistency and eliminate errors within the sections of the City's Development Code as identified for hillside areas and related development criteria; and
WHEREAS, on March 29, 2022, the City Council directed staff to review the hillside development standards and explained to staff that they were never meant to apply on a citywide basis; and
WHEREAS, on December 14th, 2022, the City held a first public workshop. This item was continued from that meeting and re-noticed for the January 25, 2023, meeting. No report or presentation was provided; and
WHEREAS, on January 25th, 2023, the City held a second public workshop at its Planning Commission meeting to provide and receive input from local residents and the Commission concerning hillside development standards in the City. Areas that were covered were inclusive of existing and proposed Hillside Overlay applicability, height allowances for structures, height measurement criteria, hillside slope applicability, average slope calculation, Prominent Ridgeline Overlay, and retaining wall criteria. The other items presented by staff were potential techniques to improve the readability of the existing Murrieta Municipal Code (MMC), examples of graphic exhibits that could be incorporated, highlights of areas to resolve code inconsistencies, ways to incorporate best practices, and suggestions from staff on how to simplify the standards to make them more user-friendly to both staff and applicants; and
WHEREAS, on April 11th, 2023, staff hosted a presentation on the existing and proposed hillside standards. Staff held the workshop to obtain additional feedback from the community on the proposed hillside development standards. This additional outreach was conducted per direction from the prior Planning Commission for further community input and to provide transparency. Areas that were covered were inclusive of existing and proposed Hillside Overlay applicability, height allowances for structures, height measurement criteria, hillside slope applicability, average slope calculation, Prominent Ridgeline Overlay, and retaining wall criteria. There was time provided for questions/answers at the end of the presentation for feedback on the proposed updates from the public; and
WHEREAS, on June 28th, 2023, the City of Murrieta Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on the proposed Development Code Amendment, at which the staff report was presented as well as written comments from the public regarding the need for the proposed code amendment and providing evidence in the record to support the findings required by the Murrieta Development Code Section 16.58.080; and
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WHEREAS, on August 15, 2023, the City Council hosted its first workshop on this item.
The City Council requested additional information. Council members and staff discussed key standards for retaining wall heights, specifically discussing a 6-foot baseline and the balance between aesthetic landscaping and mandatory fire safety fuel modification zones. The session aimed to replace subjective guidelines with objective criteria for building on slopes, ensuring that new developments preserve the city’s visual ridgelines while providing a clearer, more predictable path for project approvals. The workshop was continued to a future meeting date; and
WHEREAS, on March 5, 2024, the City Council hosted a second workshop on this item.
The discussion centered on a potential review process for retaining walls, clarifying building height measurements on sloped terrain, and ensuring the "Hillside Overlay" maps accurately reflect local topography to avoid unnecessary burdens on flat-land homeowners. Crucially, the Council worked to harmonize aesthetic screening requirements with mandatory state fire safety and fuel modification mandates, prioritizing the protection of prominent ridgelines while ensuring the code aligns with current California law. Due to additional time needed for the discussion and feedback, the workshop was continued for a second time; and
WHEREAS, on June 17, 2025, the City Council hosted a third workshop on this item. The direction/feedback from the Council was that detailed examples of standards from other localities and more of them were needed in order to assist the Council with moving forward; and
WHEREAS, on October 21, 2025, the City Council held its fourth workshop on this item. The discussion centered on the following areas, where the Council reached consensus on key Focus Topics with the Applicability of Standards; Identifying The City’s Hillside Areas: 20 Percent Slope Versus 25 Percent; 25 Percent Slope Criteria; Specific Plans; and the use of Geographic Info. Systems (GIS) And Average Slope Formula; and
WHEREAS, on November 18, 2025, the City Council conducted its fifth workshop on this item, during which several key policy directions and considerations were identified, including, but not limited to, the following: that updates to retaining wall regulations should be addressed on a citywide basis rather than limited to Hillside Areas; that standards should provide both flexibility through defined options and sufficient specificity, particularly with respect to retaining wall design; that retaining wall design standards should be implemented citywide; that color palettes for retaining walls should generally consist of muted tones, with specific shades or blends established in advance to ensure a consistent and desirable aesthetic; that earthtone colors may be appropriate for hillside structures; that retaining walls exceeding six feet in height may, in certain circumstances, be excessive on a citywide basis; that tiered retaining walls incorporating landscaping are a preferred design feature; that Keystone-style walls with integrated landscaping are also desirable; that landscaping is a priority consideration for the Council, including the establishment of larger plant sizes earlier in the development process; that additional clarification from the Fire Department is necessary regarding planting requirements within Fuel Modification Plans; and that distinctions between rural residential and tract home front-yard setbacks should be more clearly defined; and
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standards, fire severity zones, distinctions between developed and undeveloped properties, and the relationship between hillside and citywide standards. Public input raised concerns about the visual and regulatory impacts of retaining walls, tree removal credits, definitions of undisturbed land, conditions of approval, and broader issues such as Senate Bill 9 and insurance implications.
Following that discussion, the Council reached consensus to provide direction on specific retaining wall types (including geogrid, CMU, and keystone walls) for hillside areas, suggested requiring earlier installation of larger landscaping, and that a separate ordinance was needed on a city-wide basis as it relates to retaining walls, along with direction to staff that the definitions of developed and undeveloped land for hillside areas need to be clearly defined; and
WHEREAS, on May 13, 2026, following public testimony and deliberation regarding various components of the proposed hillside regulations, the Planning Commission continued consideration of the item to allow staff additional time to refine the definitions of developed (disturbed) and undeveloped (undisturbed) hillside areas, which have since been incorporated into the draft Ordinance; and staff further incorporated stakeholder-recommended revisions, including replacing the term "encourage" with "reasonably consider" in Section 16.24.010 (Purpose) and clarifying the methodology for rounding slope percentages when determining whether a property constitutes a hillside condition under the Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, on July 8, 2026, the Planning Commission continued its consideration of the proposed hillside regulations, with particular discussion focused on the distinction between developed/disturbed and undeveloped/undisturbed hillside areas. This issue had been a key topic of discussion at the May 13, 2026, hearing and was among the primary reasons the item was continued to allow staff additional time to evaluate and refine the proposed standards. Following the staff presentation, Commission deliberation, and public testimony, the Planning Commission concluded its review of the proposed Hillside Development Code amendments. The Commission voted to recommend that the City Council authorize the associated environmental determination and approval of the Development Code Amendment; thereby, advancing the proposed amendments to the City Council for final consideration.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MURRIETA, CALIFORNIA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The recitals above are true and correct and incorporated herein.
SECTION 2. Section 8.20.030.P.5.b. (Declaration of Nuisance) of the Murrieta Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
“8.20.030 Declaration of Nuisance.
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P. To maintain any property or structure in such a manner as to cause or allow the property or structure to become defective, unsightly, or in such other condition of deterioration or disrepair as the same may cause substantial depreciation of the property values of, or similar 241
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detriment to surrounding properties, as well as an adverse effect on the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the city. This includes but is not limited to any of the following:
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5. Property which is not in compliance with the following minimum standard requirements:
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b. In all zones, trees, shrubs, lawns, landscaping, and other plantings shall be maintained, including regular irrigation, pruning of trees, trimming of shrubs and cutting of lawns, in conformity with the surrounding vicinity. Property shall also comply with the weed abatement standards in Chapter 8.32 of this code; and, in any case, dead, decayed, diseased, overgrown, or hazardous trees, weeds, and vegetation, cultivated or uncultivated, which are likely to harbor rats or vermin, or constitute an unsightly appearance, or is detrimental to neighboring properties or property values, shall be abated. Following a catastrophic event causing a loss of vegetation (i.e., wildfire, landslide, etc.), all impacted sloped areas of a subject parcel shall be revegetated to prevent further erosion pursuant to Section 16.28.080 (Landscaping Standards).”
SECTION 3. Section 15.52.020 (Definitions) of the Murrieta Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
“15.52.020 Definitions.
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“Hillside Area,” Refer to the definition for this term under Section 16.24.030. ….”
SECTION 4. Section 16.08.020 (Residential Districts General Development Standards), Table 16.08-03 (Residential (Single-Family) Zones General Development Standards) of the Murrieta Municipal Code is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
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TABLE 16.08-3
RESIDENTIAL (SINGLE-FAMILY) ZONES
GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Development
Feature
RR ER-1 ER-2 ER-3 SF-1 SF-2(3)
Minimum
Parcel Size
2.5 acres(2)
1.0 acres
0.5 acres(1)
10,000
sq. ft.
7,200 sq.
ft.
4,350 sq. ft.
Density Range 0.1 - 0.4
dus/acre
0.4 - 1.0
dus/acre
1.0 - 2.0
dus/acre
2.0 - 3.0
dus/acre
2.1 - 5.0
dus/acre
5.1 - 10.0
dus/acre
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Minimum
Parcel Width
100 feet 100 feet 100 feet 70 feet 70 feet 55 feet, 45 feet for parcels less than 5,000
square feet. This parcel
width shall be increased
to a 50 foot width for
every fifth lot on a non-
cul-de-
sac parcel street
frontage.
Minimum
Livable Area
1,000
sq. ft.
1,000
sq. ft.
1,000
sq. ft.
1,000
sq. ft.
1,000 sq.
ft.
1,000 sq. ft.
Setbacks
Front 20 feet 20 feet 20 feet 20 feet 20 feet 20 feet
Interior 20 feet 20 feet 20 feet 10 feet 10 feet 7.5 feet per side.
For parcels less than
5,000 sq. ft. =
A minimum of an
average of 12 feet
overall for the
combination on of both
interior sides with no
side setback of less than
5 feet.
Street Side 20 feet 20 feet 20 feet 20 feet 20 feet 10 feet Rear 20 feet 20 feet 20 feet 20 feet 20 feet 20 feet
Accessory
Structures
Consistent with Section 16.44.150
Maximum
Parcel
Coverage
25% 25% 35% 35% 35% for
two- story;
45% for
single story
50%
Maximum
Building Height
40 feet(4) 40 feet(4) 40 feet(4) 35 feet(4) 35 feet(4) 35 feet(4) Minimum On-
site
Landscaping
25% of front yard area
Small Attached
Unit
Configuration
Refer to Section 16.16.020 “Planned Residential Development General Standards” for development standards and project review and 16.16.030 “Planned Residential Development Design Standards and Parameters.”
Notes:
(1) A forty (40) foot wide buffer shall be provided along Washington Avenue (from Guava to Elm Street) in the public right-of-way. Landscaping to include six-foot high block wall, pedestrian trails and/or sidewalk, and landscaping berms to act as natural buffers. New residential projects will be allowed to access from Washington Avenue with residential lots abutting Washington Avenue are prohibited from taking direct access from Washington Avenue. 243
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