MINUTES
CITY OF WILDOMAR
CITY COUNCIL/CEMETERY DISTRICT
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2025
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
23873 CLINTON KEITH ROAD SUITE 106
WILDOMAR, CA, 92595
Closed Session: 5:00 PM | Adjourned Regular Session 6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER CLOSED SESSION - 5:00 P.M.
Mayor DePhillippo called the closed session to order at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members in attendance:
Ashlee DePhillippo, Carlos Marquez, Bridgette Moore, and Joseph Morabito Members absent:
Dustin Nigg
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Jex requested to add an item to the closed session agenda because immediate action was needed that arose after the agenda was posted.
Moved by Carlos Marquez; seconded by Ashlee DePhillippo to add an additional item to closed session.
Motion Approved: 4 - 0
Voting For: Ashlee DePhillippo, Carlos Marquez, Bridgette Moore, Joseph Morabito Voting Against: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Dustin Nigg
1. The city council will meet in closed session pursuant to the provisions of Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2) and (3) to confer with legal counsel with regard to two matters of potential exposure to litigation.
2. 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 Attorney
RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
The City Council reconvened into open session at 6:04 p.m. with all members present.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Attorney Jex stated there is no reportable action.
ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION
There being no further business, Mayor DePhillippo adjourned the closed session.
CALL TO ORDER ADJOURNED REGULAR JOINT SESSION - 6:00 P.M.
The Joint Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Wildomar City Council and the Wildomar Cemetery District was called to order by Mayor/Chair DePhillippo at 6:06 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members in attendance:
Ashlee DePhillippo, Carlos Marquez, Bridgette Moore, Joseph Morabito, and Dustin Nigg Members absent:
None.
Staff in attendance: City Manager Mann, City Attorney Jex, City Clerk Morales, Community Development Director Flores, Community Services Director Torres, Public Works Director/City Engineer Farag, Human Resources and Risk Manager Wolf, Principal Engineer Geronimo, and Assistant to the City Manager Gorham.
FLAG SALUTE
The flag salute was led by Olivia Stanley, Elsinore Valley Volleyball Team.
MOMENT OF SILENCE AND REFLECTION
PRESENTATIONS
1. Recognition: Elsinore High School Girls Varsity Volleyball
2. Recognition: TriCity Gators
3. Recognition: Mayor Warren from the City of Murrieta
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
There were no department reports scheduled.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following individuals provided public comment on items not on the agenda:
1. Addison Cowling, resident.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED
Moved by Dustin Nigg; seconded by Carlos Marquez to approve the agenda as presented.
Motion Approved: 5 - 0
Voting For: Ashlee DePhillippo, Carlos Marquez, Bridgette Moore, Joseph Morabito, Dustin Nigg Voting Against: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
1)
CONSENT CALENDAR
City Attorney Jex requested to pull item #1.12. Mayor DePhillippo requested to pull item #1.9.
Moved by Dustin Nigg; seconded by Bridgette Moore to approve the Consent Calendar for the remaining items that were not pulled for discussion and seperate action.
Motion Approved: 5 - 0
Voting For: Ashlee DePhillippo, Carlos Marquez, Bridgette Moore, Joseph Morabito, Dustin Nigg Voting Against: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
1.1)
City Council/ Cemetery District Board Minutes - October 13, 2025 - Adjourned Regular Meeting Approved the minutes as presented.
1.2)
City Council/ Cemetery District Board Minutes - November 12, 2025 - Regular Meeting Approved the minutes as presented.
1.3)
November 2025 City Warrant Register
Approved the following:
For Fiscal Years 2024/2025 and 2025/2026:
1. Warrant Register dated 11-6-2025 in the amount of $542,853.58
2. Warrant Register dated 11-11-2025 in the amount of $1,595.75
3. Warrant Register dated 11-13-2025 in the amount of $161,623.09
4. Warrant Register dated 11-20-2025 in the amount of $236,306.98
5. Wire Transfer Register dated 11-24-2025 in the amount of $51,029.58
6. Payroll Register dated 11-24-2025 in the amount of $537,270.25.
1.4)
November 2025 Cemetery Warrant Register
Approved the following:
For Fiscal Years 2024/2025 and 2025/2026:
1. Warrant Register dated 11-6-2025 in the amount of $7,202.24
2. Warrant Register dated 11-13-2025 in the amount of $92.69
3. Warrant Register dated 11-20-2025 in the amount of $2,397.57.
1.5)
October 2025 City Treasury Report
Approved the City Treasury Report for October 2025.
1.6)
October 2025 Cemetery Treasury Report
Approved the Treasury Report for October 2025.
1.7)
2026 Annual Investment Policy
Adopted a resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025 - 65
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY FOR 2026
1.8)
Purchase of Riverpark Mitigation Bank Credits for the Clinton Keith Rd. Widening Project (CIP 025-1) Authorized the City Manager to execute a Mitigation Credit Purchase Agreement between the City of Wildomar and EIP III Credit Co., LLC (Riverpark Mitigation Bank Sponsor) for the Clinton Keith Rd. Widening Project (Project)
1.9)
2026 City Council Meeting Calendar
Moved by Carlos Marquez; seconded by Dustin Nigg to adopt the proposed City Council meeting schedule for the 2026 calendar year, except for February's meeting, which will be determined at a later date.
Motion Approved: 5 - 0
Voting For: Ashlee DePhillippo, Carlos Marquez, Bridgette Moore, Joseph Morabito, Dustin Nigg Voting Against: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
1.10)
Notice of Change to Public Hearing Date for Establishment of Community Facilities District No. 2025-1 (Camelia) Adopted a Resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025 - 66
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR CHANGING THE DATE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2025-1 (CAMELIA) OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR AND RELATED MATTERS
1.11)
Notice of Change to Public Hearing Date for Establishment of Community Facilities District No. 2025-S (Services) Adopted a Resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025 - 67
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR CHANGING THE DATE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2025-S (SERVICES) OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR AND RELATED MATTERS
1.12)
Recommendation of Approval of Job Descriptions and Updates to the Position Classification Schedule, List of Authorized Positions, and Pay Plan Moved by Dustin Nigg; seconded by Carlos Marquez to 1. Adopt a resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025 - 68
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND UPDATES TO THE SCHEDULE OF AUTHORIZED POSITIONS, POSITION CLASSIFICATION SCHEDULE, AND PAY PLAN
2. Give direction to the City Manager to meet and confer with Wildomar Local 1932.
3. Delegate authority to the City Manager to modify job descriptions if needed, without having to bring the item back to the City Council. If any changes will affect employee salaries, the salary schedule will be brought back to the City Council for approval prior to the employee's start date.
Motion Approved: 5 - 0
Voting For: Ashlee DePhillippo, Carlos Marquez, Bridgette Moore, Joseph Morabito, Dustin Nigg Voting Against: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
2)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were no items scheduled.
3)
GENERAL BUSINESS
3.1)
Appointment of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore for 2026
Moved by Dustin Nigg; seconded by Bridgette Moore to Appoint Carlos Marquez as Mayor for calendar year 2026.
Motion Approved: 5 - 0
Voting For: Ashlee DePhillippo, Carlos Marquez, Bridgette Moore, Joseph Morabito, Dustin Nigg Voting Against: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Moved by Ashlee DePhillippo; seconded by Dustin Nigg to appoint Dustin Nigg as Mayor Pro Tem for calendar year 2026.
Motion Failed: 0 - 0
Voting For: None
Voting Against: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
3.2)
City Council Annual City and Regional Committees, Commissions, and Board Appointments Stephanie, resident, provided public comment.
Moved by Ashlee DePhillippo to Revised the appointments as follows:
Appointed Chris Mann as the alternate for the California Intergovernmental Risk Authority (CIRA) Appointed Dustin Nigg as the alternate for the Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency (RCHCA) Appointed Ashlee Dephillippo as the delegate for the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Appointed Ashlee Dephillippo as the delegate and Joseph Morabito as the alternate for the Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) Motion Approved: 5 - 0
Voting For: Ashlee DePhillippo, Carlos Marquez, Bridgette Moore, Joseph Morabito, Dustin Nigg Voting Against: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
The City Council/ Cemetery District Board members spoke regarding various committees, commissions, and boards that they serve on locally and regionally, and community events including:
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
13. Cemetery District Events
14. Other Events/Meetings
CITY MANAGER/ GENERAL MANAGER REPORT
There was no report given.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
No items were added.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor/Chair DePhillippo adjourned the meeting at 7:13 p.m.
Submitted by:
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Janet Morales Garcia, CMC
City Clerk