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*** THIS AGENDA HAS BEEN AMENDED TO UPDATE ITEM NOS. 15 AND CS2. *** Jon Levell
Mayor
Ron Holliday Lisa DeForest
Mayor Pro Tem Council Member
Lori Stone Cindy Warren
Council Member Council Member
Justin Clifton, City Manager
Tiffany Israel, City Attorney
Cristal McDonald, City Clerk
MURRIETA CITY COUNCIL (CC)
MURRIETA COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT (CSD)
MURRIETA FIRE DISTRICT (FD)
MURRIETA LIBRARY BOARD (LB)
MURRIETA REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY (RSA)
MURRIETA HOUSING AUTHORITY (HA)
MURRIETA FINANCING AUTHORITY (FA)
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CITY OF MURRIETA
Council Chambers
1 Town Square
Murrieta, CA 92562
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
4:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
CLOSED SESSION FOLLOWING
REGULAR MEETING
AMENDED
City Council Meeting Agenda - Amended October 6, 2026
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4:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
City Council Meeting Agenda - Amended October 6, 2026
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation: Retirement - Mark Durbin, Senior Maintenance Worker Certificate of Recognition: Murrieta Valley PONY Baseball All-Stars
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
CITY MANAGER - ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATE
GOVERNING BODY COMMISSION/COMMITTEE/BOARD (CCB)
REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
Governing Body CCB Reports is the opportunity for the City Council to provide a brief report on conferences, seminars, and Commission, Committees, and/or Boards meeting attendance.
Reports shall not exceed three minutes. Governing Body Announcements is the opportunity for the City Council to provide miscellaneous reports and announcements. Announcements shall not exceed two minutes. The City Clerk will use the computerized timer.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON-AGENDA)
At this time any person may address the governing bodies on any subject pertaining to City business, which does not relate to any item listed on the printed agenda. Normally no action may be considered or taken by the governing bodies on any matter not listed on the agenda.
Each speaker will be limited to three minutes.
CONSENT CALENDAR - APPROVAL OF ITEMS 1 – 11
All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are to be considered routine by the governing bodies, and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed. There will be no discussion of these items unless, before the governing body votes on the motion to adopt, specific items are removed from the Consent Calendar for separate motions.
1. Waive Reading of All Ordinance Adoptions on the Agenda and Read by Title Only Recommended Action:
Waive reading, by title only, of all Ordinances and Resolutions. Said Ordinances and Resolutions which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.
2. Minutes
Recommended Action:
Approve the September 15, 2026, Regular meeting minutes.
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3. Check Register July 2026
Recommended Action:
Adopt a Resolution 26-4972 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Ratifying the Consolidated Check Register for the month of July 2026.
4. Amending and Restating the Comprehensive Pay Schedule Fiscal Year 2026/27, Updating the Schedule of Authorized Positions for Fiscal Year 2026/27, and Adopting Classification Specifications
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 26-4973 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Adopting the Second Amended and Restated Comprehensive Pay Schedule for Fiscal Year 2026/27; and
Approve the Updated Schedule of Authorized Positions; and Adopt Classification Specifications.
5. Approval of Agreements for Maintenance and Support Services and On-Call Services for the City’s Access Control System
Recommended Action:
Approve a three (3) year access control system maintenance agreement with HCI Systems, Inc in the amount not-to-exceed $25,500;
Approve a three (3) year access control on-call agreement with HCI Systems, Inc. in the amount not-to-exceed $250,000; and
Authorize the City Manager to execute related orders, renewals, amendments, and administrative changes necessary to maintain the service, provided the total cost does not exceed the approved budget authority.
6. Approval of Agreements for Security Camera and Video Management Systems Maintenance and Support and On-Call Services
Recommended Action:
Approve a three (3) year security camera systems maintenance services agreement with HCI Systems, Inc., in the amount not to exceed $48,536;
Approve a three (3) year security camera system on-call agreement with HCI Systems, Inc., in the amount not to exceed $250,000; and
Authorize the City Manager to execute related orders, renewals, amendments, and administrative changes necessary to maintain the service, provided the total cost does not exceed the approved budget authority.
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7. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Concerning the Hillside Development Standards
Recommended Action:
Conduct the second reading and adopt 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, 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” with a Sunset Clause to Exempt Parcels No Later than December 31, 2028.
8. Acceptance of a Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant from the State of California Office of Traffic Safety
Recommended Action:
Accept a Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant Award of $142,000, from the State of California Office of Traffic Safety;
Amend the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Operating Budget to allocate and appropriate the grant funding as described below; and
Authorize the City Manager, and/or his designee, to execute all necessary documents and take actions required to accept, implement, and administer the grant, including ratification of the designees’ execution of the grant agreement.
9. Approval of the Purchase of 13 Radios from Motorola Solutions, Inc. for Police Vehicles.
Recommended Action:
Approve the purchase of 13 police radios from Motorola Solutions, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $138,122.95 through Sourcewell Contract RFP #020625.
10. General Vacation of Lot A of Parcel Map 28280
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 26-4974 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California to Set a Public Hearing for the Abandonment of Lot A of Parcel Map 28280 and Causing the Publishing and Posting of the Notices Pursuant to the Streets and Highway Code Sections 8300 et. seq; and
Authorize the City Manager to execute any required documents in a form approved by the City Attorney as necessary to effectuate the transfer of easement.
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11. Summary Vacation of an Easement for Public Right-of-Way Purposes for a Portion of Parcel 3 of Parcel Map 7704
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 26-4975 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California to Order the Summary Vacation of an Easement for Public Right-of-Way Purposes Pursuant to Streets and Highways Code Sections 8300 et. seq.; and Authorize the City Manager to execute any required documents in a form approved by the City Attorney as necessary to effectuate the transfer of the easement.
PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. Public Hearing and First Reading of an Uncodified Ordinance Adopting Updated Development Impact Fees Associated with the Stephens’ Kangaroo Rat Habitat Conservation Plan
Recommended Action:
Determine that the activity is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) by Section 15273 of the Guidelines for the implementation of CEQA for the reasons stated below; and
Conduct a Public Hearing and introduce and conduct the first reading of Ordinance No. 639-26 entitled: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Amending Riverside County Ordinance No. 663 (as amended through 663.11) Establishing the Riverside County Stephens’ Kangaroo Rate Habitat Conservation Plan Fee Assessment Area and Setting Mitigation Fees.
DISCUSSION
13. Appeal of the Denial of an Encroachment Permit at 38765 Clearbrook Drive Recommended Action:
Staff recommends the City Council deny the appeal and uphold the decision of the Department of Public Works and Engineering to deny the encroachment permit based on the findings discussed in this report; and
Adopt Resolution No. 26-4976 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California Denying the Appeal of the Denial of an Encroachment Permit for A Second Driveway Apron at 38765 Clearbrook Drive and Upholding the Decision of the Department of Public Works & Engineering.
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14. Discussion Regarding City Council Meeting Start Times Recommended Action:
Review and discuss the start time for City Council meeting days; and If applicable, begin any updates at the first regular meeting in 2027; OR
Take other actions the City Council considers appropriate.
RECONSIDERATION
COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD OR WITHDRAW ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS
15. Murrieta Valley High School Neighborhood Traffic and Parking Sign Concerns (Due to an error, previously listed as Murrieta Vista High School) The City Manager will recommend no further consideration to changes to Murrieta Valley High School Neighborhood traffic and parking signs due to liability concerns.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON-AGENDA, AGENDIZED, CLOSED SESSION)
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
CLOSED SESSION
CS1. Conference with Real Property Negotiations
The City Council will conduct a closed session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, to enable the City Council to consider negotiations and to give direction to its negotiators regarding that certain real property located at APNs 949-590-043, 949-590-042, 949-600-033 with Cal Oaks Plaza, LLC, Target Corporation, and Parmjit S. Randhawa Revocable Living Trust. The City's real property negotiators, the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, Deputy City Manager, Public Works Director, City Engineer, and City Attorney, will seek direction from the City Council regarding the price and terms for these properties.
CS2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation (Due to an error, previously listed as 1 (one) case)
The City Council will conduct a closed session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2), because there is significant exposure to litigation in two (2) cases.
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CS3. Conference with Real Property Negotiations
The City Council will conduct a closed session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, to enable the City Council to consider negotiations and to give direction to its negotiators regarding that certain real property located at APN 906-140-075 with Wyndham Resort Dev Corp. The City's real property negotiators, the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, Deputy City Manager, Public Works Director, City Engineer, Development Services Director, and City Attorney, will seek direction from the City Council regarding the price and terms for this property.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION
ADJOURNMENT