CITY COUNCIL/CEMETERY DISTRICT - MEETING (CCR)
WEDNESDAY, APRIL
9, 2025
Closed Session: 4:30 PM | Regular Session 6:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS 23873 CLINTON KEITH ROAD SUITE 106
WILDOMAR, CA 92595
Ashlee DePhilippo - Mayor/ Chair | District 5
Carlos Marquez - Mayor Pro Tem/ Vice Chair | District 1 Bridgette Moore - Council Member/ Trustee | District 4
Joseph Morabito - Council Member/ Trustee | District 3
Dustin Nigg - Council Member/ Trustee | District 2
Daniel York, City Manager/General Manager Thomas D. Jex, City Attorney/District Counsel The City of Wildomar will be a Safe and Active Community with Responsible Growth and Quality Infrastructure while keeping a Hometown Feel
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NOTICE:
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CALL TO ORDER – CLOSED SESSION - 4:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION
Presented By: Thomas D Jex, City Attorney
RECOMMENDATION:
1. The City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to the provisions of Government Code section 54957(b) regarding Public Employee Performance Evaluation.
Title: City Manager
The City Council will meet in closed session to hold a conference with its Labor Negotiator regarding Unrepresented Employee pursuant to Government Code 54957.6 Agency representative: Mayor Ashlee DePhillippo
Unrepresented employee: City Manager
2. The City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 54956.8 to confer with legal counsel and conference with real property negotiators as follows:
Property: 32555 McVicar Street, Wildomar CA (APN 380-530-014) Agency negotiators: City Manager Dan York
Negotiating parties: Gina and Ruben Castanon
Under negotiation: Instruction regarding price and terms of payment
RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER – REGULAR SESSION - 6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Council discussion and determination on whether an absence is excused. 2 CITY COUNCIL/CEMETERY DISTRICT - MEETING (CCR)
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one roll call vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless members of the Council, the Public, or Staff request to have specific items removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and/or action.
1.1 Minutes - March 12, 2025 - Regular Meeting
Presented By: Janet Morales
, City Clerk's Office
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the minutes as presented.
FLAG SALUTE
MOMENT OF SILENCE AND REFLECTION
PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation: DMV Donate Life Month - April 2025
2. Recognition: Volunteer Month - April 2025
3. Other Presentations
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Public Works/Engineering Department Report
Location: Citywide
Presented By: Jason Farag, Public Works/ Engineering Department RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the Public Works/Engineering Department Report.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
This is the time when the Council receives general public comments regarding any items or matters within the jurisdiction that
do not
appear on the agenda. Per the Brown Act, City Council members are not allowed to respond to public comments not on the agenda. If you would like to be contacted, please leave your email or contact number on the public comment card.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED
The City Council to approve the agenda as it is herein presented, or, if it is the desire of the City Council, the agenda can be reordered, added to, or have items tabled at this time.
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1.2 March 2025 City Warrant Register
Presented By: Adam Jantz
, Administrative Services Department
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the following:
For Fiscal Year 2024/2025:
1. Warrant Register dated 3-6-2025 in the amount of $248,321.52.
2. Warrant Register dated 3-13-2025 in the amount of $144,535.23.
3. Warrant Register dated 3-20-2025 in the amount of $815,749.73.
4. Warrant Register dated 3-27-2025 in the amount of $1,382,249.46.
5. Wire Transfer Register dated 3-31-2025 in the amount of $32,250.57.
6. Payroll Register dated 04-01-2025 in the amount of $560,740.74.
1.3 February 2025 City Treasurers Report
Presented By: Adam Jantz
, Administrative Services Department
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Treasurer’s Report for February 2025.
1.4 Second Reading of Ordinance No. 249 Updating Participation in the Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee Program
Presented By: Adam Jantz
, Administrative Services Department
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the following Ordinance entitled:
ORDINANCE NO. 249
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR AMENDING AND
SUPERSEDING ORDINANCE NO. 164 TO UPDATE PARTICIPATION IN THE
WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM MITIGATION
FEE (TUMF) PROGRAM
1.5 Measure Z Oversight Advisory Committee Appointments
Presented By: Janet Morales
, City Clerk's Office
RECOMMENDATION:
The Community Services Subcommittee recommends that the City Council appoint Sergio Rodriguez and Agustin Alvarado to the Measure Z Oversight Advisory Committee for terms ending January 2027.
2. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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2.1 Stiiizy Cannabis Proposal - Development Agreement (DA 24-0115)
Location: 33980 Mission Trail, Suites #A & #B (APN: 366-160-070) Presented By: Abdu Lachgar
, Planning Department
RECOMMENDATION:
Introduce and Approve for First Reading an Ordinance entitled:
ORDINANCE NO. ____
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15301 (CLASS 1) OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA), AND APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 24-0115 TO ESTABLISH A RETAIL CANNABIS BUSINESS WITHIN AN EXISTING 2,275 SQUARE-FOOT RETAIL LEASE SPACE WITHIN THE C-G ZONE LOCATED AT 33980 MISSION TRAIL, SUITES #A & #B (APN: 366-160- 070)
3. GENERAL BUSINESS
3.1 FY2024-25 3rd Quarter Budget Report
Presented By: Adam Jantz
, Administrative Services Department
RECOMMENDATION:
1.) Review and approve the Fiscal Year 2024-25 3rd Quarter Budget Report, and adopt a Resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025 - _____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FY2024-25 BUDGETED
REVENUES AND EXPENSES
2.) Commit $1,750,000 of general Fund Balance for a Public Safety Rate Increase Contingency Reserve
3.) Establish Fund 103 for a Pension Liability Trust and Fund with $900,000 of General Fund Surplus
4.) Establish Fund 105 for an Asset Replacement Reserve and Fund with $350,000 of General Fund Surplus
5.) Establish Fund 130 for a Field Operations Center and Fund with $500,000 of General Fund Surplus Which Will Later Be Reimbursed
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3.2 FY2025-26 & FY2026-27 Biennial Budget Workshop - Community Development & Public Works Budgets
Presented By: Adam Jantz
, Administrative Services Department
RECOMMENDATION:
Discuss and receive comments from the public regarding the draft Fiscal Year 2025-26 and 2026-27 budgets for Community Development and Public Works/Engineering.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
1. Riverside Conservation Authority (RCA)
2. Riverside Transit Agency (RTA)
3. Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC)
4 League of California Cities
5. Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)
6. Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency (RCHCA)
7. Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG)
8. Southwest Community Financing Authority (Animal Shelter)
9. Ad Hoc & Subcommittees
10. Community events
11. Regional events
12. Chamber of Commerce
CITY MANAGER REPORT
1. Fire Hazard Severity Zones
2. Staffing/Day Coverage
3. Non-Tech Resident Outreach
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Future Agenda Items
RECOMMENDATION:
Title- Councilmember-Anticipated Date
1. Expand Pavement Management/Road Rehab Program for private and public roads - Marquez - TBD
2. Discuss restricting certain future uses on major corridors - Marquez - TBD
3. Street Lighting Options for neighborhoods that don't currently have lighting - Marquez - TBD
4. Discuss potential Public Safety Subcommittee - DePhillippo - TBD
5. Park Rental Policy - Morabito - TBD
6. Non-Tech Resident Outreach - Marquez - Apr 2025
7. Staffing/Day Coverage - Marquez - TBD
ADJOURN THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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4. CEMETERY CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one roll call vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless members of the Board, the Public, or Staff request to have specific items removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and/or action.
4.1 Minutes - March 12, 2025 - Regular Meeting
Presented By: Janet Morales
, City Clerk's Office
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the minutes as presented.
4.2 March 2025 Cemetery Warrant Register
Presented By: Adam Jantz
, Administrative Services Department
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the following:
For Fiscal Year 2024/2025:
1. Warrant Register dated 3-6-2025 in the amount of $2,950.34
2. Warrant Register dated 3-13-2025 in the amount of $123.74
3. Warrant Register dated 3-20-2025 in the amount of $6,219.91
4. Warrant Register dated 3-27-2025 in the amount of $27,729.00
4.3 February 2025 Cemetery Treasurers Report
Presented By: Adam Jantz
, Administrative Services Department
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Treasurer’s Report for February 2025.
In accordance with Government Code Section 54952.3, I, Janet Morales, City of Wildomar City Clerk, do hereby declare that the Board of Trustees will receive no compensation or stipend for the convening of the following regular meeting of the Wildomar Cemetery District.
CALL TO ORDER THE WILDOMAR CEMETERY DISTRICT
ROLL CALL
Board discussion and determination on whether an absence is excused.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
BOARD COMMUNICATIONS
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED
The Board of Trustees to approve the agenda as it is herein presented, or, if it is the desire of the Board, the agenda can be reordered, added to, or have items tabled at this time.
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5. CEMETERY PUBLIC HEARINGS
No items scheduled.
6. CEMETERY GENERAL BUSINESS
No items scheduled.
GENERAL MANAGER REPORT
1. Cemetery Master Plan
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURN THE WILDOMAR CEMETERY DISTRICT MEETING
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PARTICIPATION
MEETINGS
Regular City Council Meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 6:00 P.M., except for January, where it is held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month, in the City Council Chambers, 23873 Clinton Keith Road Ste. 106 Wildomar, CA 92595.
VIEW THE MEETING
1. In Person
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3. Watch Live
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PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING
1. Fill out the speaker card located on the table near the entrance of the chambers.
2. Submit the speaker card to the City Clerk in the basket located at the front of the chambers.
3. When the City Clerk calls your name, please come up to the front podium.
During Public Comment not on the agenda and after each Agenda Item, the Mayor will announce Public Comment. Public Comments are limited to (3) minutes or such other time as the Council may provide. Per the Brown Act, City Council members are not allowed to respond to public comments not on the agenda. If you would like to be contacted, please leave your email or contact number on the public comment card.
ACCOMMODATIONS
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if requested, the agenda and backup materials will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. Any person that requires a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, in order to participate in the public meeting, may request such modification, accommodation, aid or service by contacting the City Clerk either in person or by phone at 951-677-7751, no later than 10:00 a.m. on the day preceding the scheduled meeting.
REPORTS
All agenda items and reports are available for review at City Hall, 23873 Clinton Keith Road and on the City’s website at the following address: http://www.wildomar.gov. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda (other than writings legally exempt from public disclosure) will be made available by appointment for public inspection at City Hall during regular business hours. 9 CITY COUNCIL/CEMETERY DISTRICT - MEETING (CCR)
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Janet Morales, Wildomar City Clerk, do certify that at least 72 hours prior to the meeting, a true and correct copy of this agenda was posted at Wildomar City Hall, 23873 Clinton Keith Road; U.S. Post Office, 21392 Palomar Street; Wildomar Library, 34303 Mission Trail Blvd; and on the City’s website at www.wildomar.gov.
Janet Morales, CMC
City Clerk
Dated: April 4, 2025
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