ACTION MINUTES
II TEMECULA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
41000 MAIN STREET
TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA
MARCH 10,2026-3:00 PM
CLOSED SESSION -2:00 PM
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — INITIATION OF LITIGATION. The City Council convened in closed session with the City Attorney pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) with respect to one matter of potential litigation. A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the City Attorney, based on existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation involving the City and the City Council will decide whether to initiate litigation.
CALL TO ORDER at 3:00 PM: Mayor Jessica Alexander
INVOCATION: Pastor Simon Cooper of 412 Church Temecula Valley FLAG SALUTE: Joey Gaxiola
ROLL CALL: Alexander,Kalfus,Rahn, Schwank,Stewart(absent)
PRESENTATIONS
Presentation by Mayor Alexander Regarding the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America Presentation by Local Non-Profit Organization All From the Heart
BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS-NONE
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT
County of Riverside, Sheriffs Department
PUBLIC COMMENTS-NON-AGENDA ITEMS
The following individual(s) addressed the City Council:
• Laurel LaMont • Jeff Kingsberg
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
CONSENT CALENDAR
Unless otherwise indicated below, the following pertains to all items on the Consent Calendar.
Approved the Staff Recommendation (4-0, Stewart absent): Motion by Rahn, Second by Kalfus. The vote reflected unanimous approval with Stewart absent.
1. Waive Reading of Title and Text of All Ordinances and Resolutions Included in the Agenda 1 Recommendation: That the City Council waive the reading of the title and text of all ordinances and resolutions included in the agenda.
2. Approve Action Minutes of February 24, 2026
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the action minutes of February 24, 2026.
3. Approve List of Demands
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt a resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-13
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TEMECULA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AS
SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT A
4. Award Consultant Services Agreement with CliftonLarsonAllen LLP for Professional Audit Services
Recommendation: That the City Council award a Consultant Services Agreement with CliftonLarsonAllen LLP for Professional Audit Services for a three-year term in an amount not to exceed $261,300.
5. Approve First Amendment to Agreement with Dudek for On-Call Construction Management Services
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Recommendation: That the City Council approve the First Amendment to the Agreement with Dudek for On-Call Construction Management Services to increase the agreement amount by $892,443, for a total agreement amount of $1,892,443.
6. Receive and File the General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report for the Period of January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report for the period of January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025.
7. Award Construction Contract to Asad Holdings LLC dba OrangeBlue General Contractors for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan Implementation - ADA Curb Ramp Replacement Phase I, PW24-07
Recommendation: That the City Council:
1. Award a construction contract to Asad Holdings LLC dba OrangeBlue General Contractors, in the amount of$334,000 for the Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA) Transition Plan Implementation-ADA Curb 2 Ramp Replacement Phase I, PW24-07; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to approve contract change orders up to 20%of the contract amount, $66,800; and
3. Make a finding that this project is exempt from Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan fees.
RECESS:
At 3:37 PM, the City Council recessed and convened as the Temecula Community Services District Meeting. At 3:39 PM the City Council resumed with the remainder of the City Council Agenda.
RECONVENE TEMECULA CITY COUNCIL
PUBLIC HEARING
9. Receive Presentation Regarding City of Temecula's Workforce Vacancies and Recruitment and Retention Efforts Pursuant to Assembly Bill 2561
Recommendation: That the City Council conduct a public hearing and receive a presentation regarding the City of Temecula's workforce vacancies, and recruitment and retention efforts pursuant to Assembly Bill 2561.
Receive and file only,no action.
BUSINESS
10. Review Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget Policies and Priorities Recommendation: That the City Council review the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget Policies and Priorities and provide feedback on Fiscal Policy Metrics.
Approved general direction (4-0, Stewart absent): Motion by Schwank, Second by Rahn. The vote reflected unanimous approval with Stewart absent.
ITEMS FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL AGENDAS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
The City Attorney stated there was no reportable action from closed session.
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ADJOURNMENT
I At 4:12 PM,the City Council meeting was formally adjourned to Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 2:00 PM for Closed Session, with regular session commencing at 3:00 PM, City Council Chambers, 41000 Main Street, Temecula, California.
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