MINUTES
CITY OF WILDOMAR
CITY COUNCIL/ CEMETERY DISTRICT
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
23873 CLINTON KEITH ROAD SUITE 106
WILDOMAR, CA, 92595
CALL TO ORDER - CLOSED SESSION - 4:30 P.M.
The Closed Session was called to order by Mayor Marquez at 4:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members in attendance:
Carlos Marquez, Dustin Nigg, Ashlee DePhillippo, Bridgette Moore, and Joseph Morabito Members absent:
None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
CLOSED SESSION
1. The City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1) to confer with legal counsel with regard to the following matter of pending litigation:
Angie Garcia v. City of Wildomar, et al; Case No. CVME2517512
2. The City Council will meet in closed session to hold a conference with its Labor Negotiator regarding represented employees pursuant to Government Code 54957.6.
Agency representative: City Manager Chris Mann
Employee organization: Teamsters Local 986, General Teamsters, Airline, Aerospace & Allied Employees, Public, Professional, & Medical Employees, Warehousemen, Drivers, Construction, Rock and Sand Affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters CALL TO ORDER - OPEN SESSION - 6:00 P.M.
The Regular Joint Meeting of the Wildomar City Council and the Wildomar Cemetery District was called to order by Mayor Marquez at 6:04 p.m
ROLL CALL
Members in attendance:
Carlos Marquez, Dustin Nigg, Ashlee DePhillippo, Bridgette Moore, and Joseph Morabito Members absent:
None.
Staff in attendance: City Manager Mann, City Attorney Jex, Deputy City Clerk Jemane, Community Development Director Flores, Public Works Director/City Engineer Farag, Finance Manager Jantz, Assistant to the City Manager Gorham, Economic Development Manager Miller, Principal Engineer Geronimo, and Associate Engineer Luna.
FLAG SALUTE
The flag salute was led by Mayor Pro Tem Nigg.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Jex stated there were no reportable actions.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation: Building & Safety Month
2. Proclamation: Officer Roxann Baca: RSO Explorer Program
3. Proclamation: Animal Friends of the Valleys (AFV) - Nonprofit of the Year
4. Recognition: Lake Elsinore Unified School District - Retirees from Wildomar
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Police Department Quarterly Update - January - March, 2026.
Fire Department Quarterly Update - January - March, 2026.
Wildomar Library Quarterly Update - January - March, 2026.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following individuals provided public comment on items not on the agenda:
1. Annabelle Wolter, Wildomar Elementary
2. Stella McClearen, Wildomar Elementary
3. Bonnie Marthand, Temecula Valley Symphony
4. Karen Robertson, Resident
5. Ann Kiggins, Resident, with time donated by Barry Robertson, Resident
6. Gera Thorton, Resident
7. Chance Edmondson, EVMWD
8. Kate Delos Reyes, Tres Lagos Apartments (CARE)
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED
Moved by Bridgette Moore; seconded by Ashlee DePhillippo to approve the agenda as presented.
Motion Approved: 5 - 0
Voting For: Carlos Marquez, Dustin Nigg, Ashlee DePhillippo, Bridgette Moore, Joseph Morabito Voting Against: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
1)
CONSENT CALENDAR
Gina Castanon, Resident, provided public comment on agenda item #1.9 Brian Acosta, Resident, provided public comments on agenda item # 1.17 Mayor Marquez requested to pull agenda item #1.11. Mayor Marquez and Councilmember Morabito requested to pull agenda item #1.19. Councilmember Moore requested to pull agenda item # 1.17.
Moved by Carlos Marquez; seconded by Joseph Morabito to approve all the consent calendar items except for agenda items #1.11,1.17 and 1.19.
Motion Approved: 5 - 0
Voting For: Carlos Marquez, Dustin Nigg, Ashlee DePhillippo, Bridgette Moore, Joseph Morabito Voting Against: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
1.1)
City Council/ Cemetery District Board Minutes - April 8, 2026 - Regular Meeting Approved the minutes as presented.
1.2)
April 2026 City Warrant Register
Approved the following:
For Fiscal Year 2025/2026:
1. Warrant Register dated 4-2-2026 in the amount of $843.11
2. Warrant Register dated 4-6-2026 in the amount of $951,019.57
3. Warrant Register dated 4-7-2026 in the amount of $2,026.20
4. Warrant Register dated 4-9-2026 in the amount of $218,923.74
5. Warrant Register dated 4-13-2026 in the amount of $3,869.78
6. Warrant Register dated 4-16-2026 in the amount of $366,872.10
7. Warrant Register dated 4-23-2026 in the amount of $1,396,594.60
8. Warrant Register dated 4-30-2026 in the amount of $169,535.62
9. Wire Transfer Register dated 4-30-2026 in the amount of $1,344,385.73
10. Payroll Register dated 4-30-2026 in the amount of $529,315.38.
1.3)
April 2026 Cemetery Warrant Register
Approved the following:
For Fiscal Year 2025/2026
1. Warrant Register dated 4-6-2026 in the amount of $35,085.98
2. Warrant Register dated 4-9-2026 in the amount of $1,222.91
3. Warrant Register dated 4-16-2026 in the amount of $667.56
4. Warrant Register dated 4-23-2026 in the amount of $190,912.50
5. Warrant Register dated 4-30-2026 in the amount of $9,617.23.
1.4)
March 2026 City Treasury Report
Approved the City Treasury Report for March 2026.
1.5)
March 2026 Cemetery Treasury Report
Approved the Treasury Report for March 2026.
1.6)
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 263 Amending Ordinance No. 249 to Establish Construction Cost Index Adjustments to the Western Riverside County Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF) Program Adopted an Ordinance entitled:
ORDINANCE NO. 263
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 249 TO ESTABLISH CONSTRUCTION COST INDEX ADJUSTMENTS TO THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM MITIGATION FEE (TUMF) PROGRAM
1.7)
Notice of Intent to Hold a Public Hearing of Delinquent Trash Charges for Calendar Year 2025 Provided a Notice of Intent to hold a Public Hearing on June 10th, 2026 at 6:00 pm in the City Council chambers, for placing a levy on parcels with unpaid charges for trash collection services.
1.8)
Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 89-1-Consolidated: Initiating Proceeding for Levy and Collection of Assessments Adopted a Resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026 - 20
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 FOR ALL ZONES OF LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 89-1-CONSOLIDATED OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972
1.9)
Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 89-1-Consolidated: Approval of Engineers Report and Intention to Levy
1. Adopted a Resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026 - 21
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ANNUAL ENGINEER’S REPORT REGARDING THE PROPOSED LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR ALL ZONES OF LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 89-1-CONSOLIDATED, FISCAL YEAR 2026-27
2. Adopted a Resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026 - 22
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR ALL ZONES OF LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 89-1-CONSOLIDATED, FISCAL YEAR 2026-27
1.10)
County Service Areas Notice of Intent to Establish Charges for FY 2026-27 Adopted a Resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026 - 23
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR, CALIFORNIA, SETTING THE PUBLIC HEARING TO ESTABLISH SERVICE AREA CHARGES WITHIN THE CITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27
1.11)
Professional Services Agreement with Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects, LLC, for Construction Management Services for the Bundy Canyon Rd., Segment 2, Improvement Project (CIP 026-2) Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects, LLC, for Construction Management Services for the Bundy Canyon Rd., Segment 2, Improvement Project (CIP 026-2).
Principal Engineer Geronimo presented the staff report.
Moved by Dustin Nigg; seconded by Bridgette Moore to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects, LLC, for Construction Management Services for the Bundy Canyon Rd., Segment 2, Improvement Project (CIP 026-2).
Motion Approved: 5 - 0
Voting For: Carlos Marquez, Dustin Nigg, Ashlee DePhillippo, Bridgette Moore, Joseph Morabito Voting Against: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
1.12)
Request to Annually Raise MIA/POW Flag at the Wildomar Cemetery for Memorial Day Approved the annual display of the Missing in Action (MIA)/Prisoner of War (POW) commemorative flag at the Wildomar Cemetery District flagpole on Memorial Day in accordance with the City Flag Display Policy.
1.13)
Professional Services Agreement with MNS Engineers, Inc. for Engineering and Design Services for Sedco Boulevard Roadway Safety Improvements and MDP Line C (CIP 096) and Cooperative Funding Agreement with the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (District) for Sedco MDP Line C, Stage 1
1. Authorized the City Manager and Mayor to execute the Funding/Cooperative Agreement with Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (District) for the Design and Construction of the Sedco Master Drainage Plan Line C, Stage 1
2. Authorized the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with MNS Engineers, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $580,685 for the Sedco Boulevard Roadway Safety Improvements Project (CIP 096).
1.14)
Acceptance of Public Improvements of Plot Plan No. 13-0089 - Villa Siena Apartment Project Adopted a Resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026 - 24
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR PLOT PLAN NO. 13-0089 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE AND FILE THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY RECORDER
1.15)
Amending the Background Check Policy for Commissioners and Committee Members Adopted the amended Background Check Policy for Commissioners and Committee Members.
1.16)
Measure AA Oversight Advisory Committee Appointment
Appointed Don Saunders to the Measure AA Oversight Advisory Committee for the term ending January 2027.
1.17)
Tri-Party Consulting Service Agreement for the Mission Hills Wildomar Project (PLN-25-0085) Environmental Documentation
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Tri-Party Consultant Services Agreement (Attachment A) between the City of Wildomar, Oliver Investments, and EPD Solutions, Inc. for preparation of environmental documentation for the Mission Hills Wildomar Project; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Consultant Services Agreement/Contract between the City of Wildomar and EPD Solutions, Inc. for preparation of environmental documentation for the Mission Hills Wildomar Project, based on the proposed scope shown in Attachment B.
Community Development Director Flores presented the staff report.
Moved by Dustin Nigg; seconded by Bridgette Moore to 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Tri-Party Consultant Services Agreement (Attachment A) between the City of Wildomar, Oliver Investments, and EPD Solutions, Inc. for preparation of environmental documentation for the Mission Hills Wildomar Project; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Consultant Services Agreement/Contract between the City of Wildomar and EPD Solutions, Inc. for preparation of environmental documentation for the Mission Hills Wildomar Project, based on the proposed scope shown in Attachment B.
Motion Approved: 5 - 0
Voting For: Carlos Marquez, Dustin Nigg, Ashlee DePhillippo, Bridgette Moore, Joseph Morabito Voting Against: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
1.18)
Bundy Canyon Road Rehab Project and Slurry Seal Project (CIP 057-3, 058-3) Contract Items
1. Authorized the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City of Menifee for resurfacing Scott Road/Bundy Canyon Road as part of the City of Wildomar's Bundy Canyon Road Rehab Project (CIP 057-3).
2. Authorized the Public Works Director to execute a three-party Escrow Agreement with Citizens Business Bank and Project Contractor All American Asphalt, as allowed under Public Contract Code Section 22300.
3. Approved a supplemental appropriation of $100,000 in expenditures and increase in revenue budget for Fund 507 to allocate available grant funds to CIP 057-3.
1.19)
Professional Service Agreement with Albert A. Webb & Associates (WEBB) for planning and environmental services for creation of the Old Town Specific Plan
1. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Albert A. Webb & Associates (WEBB) in the amount not to exceed $459,225 for planning and environmental services for the preparation of the city-initiated Old Town Specific Plan; and
2. Approve a supplemental appropriation for Fund 110 (Cannabis DA) in the amount of $459,225.
Community Development Director Flores presented the staff report.
Moved by Ashlee DePhillippo; seconded by Dustin Nigg to Table the item and bring it back at the June 10th City Council meeting on General Business and to move forward with designating it as a historic district as soon as possible.
Motion Approved: 5 - 0
Voting For: Carlos Marquez, Dustin Nigg, Ashlee DePhillippo, Bridgette Moore, Joseph Morabito Voting Against: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
1.20)
Amendments to the Tri-Party Agreement and Agreement for Services for "The Bluffs" Specific Plan Project and associated environmental documentation (PLN 24-0048)
1. Authorized the City Manager to execute the amendment for the Tri-Party Agreement (Attachment A) between the City of Wildomar, The Bluffs at Hidden Springs, LLC, Inc. and PlaceWorks, Inc. for the preparation of The Bluffs Specific Plan (SP) document and associated environmental documentation under CEQA; and
2. Authorized the City Manager to execute the amendment for the Agreement for Services (Attachment B) between the City of Wildomar and PlaceWorks, Inc. for the preparation of an SP document and associated environmental documentation under CEQA for the Bluffs at Hidden Springs Project.
1.21)
Tri-Party Consulting Service Agreement for the Westpark Promenade (Tri-Pointe) project, substantial conformance Environmental Documentation
1. Authorized the City Manager to execute a Tri-Party Consultant Services Agreement (Attachment A) between the City of Wildomar, Tri-Pointe Homes, and EPD Solutions, Inc. for preparation of environmental documentation for the Westpark Promenade (Tri-Pointe) Project substantial conformance; and
2. Authorized the City Manager to execute a Consultant Services Agreement/Contract between the City of Wildomar and EPD Solutions, Inc. for preparation of environmental documentation for the Westpark Promenade (Tri-Pointe) Project substantial conformance, based on the proposed scope shown in Attachment B.
1.22)
Approval of a Services Agreement with Infinity Technologies for Information Technology and GIS Support Services Authorized the City Manager to execute a Services Agreement with Infinity Technologies for Information Technology and GIS Support Services and waive any informality or irregularity in the bid. 2)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were no items scheduled.
3)
GENERAL BUSINESS
3.1)
Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation - Program Summary and Potential List of Streets for FY 26/27 Project Associate Engineer Luna presented the staff report.
There were no public comments.
There was a request to recommend Monte Vista Drive.
It was the consensus of the City Council to receive and file the report.
3.2)
Streetlight Program Feasibility Analysis and Phase 1 Streetlight Project Principal Engineer Geronimo presented the staff report.
There were no public comments.
Moved by Ashlee DePhillippo; seconded by Joseph Morabito to Approve the Phase 1 Streetlight Project recommendation and direct staff to add the Phase 1 Streetlight Project to the Citys 5-Year (FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31) Capital Improvement Program.
Motion Approved: 4 - 0
Voting For: Carlos Marquez, Ashlee DePhillippo, Bridgette Moore, Joseph Morabito Voting Against: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Dustin Nigg
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
The City Council spoke about the various committees, commissions, and boards they serve on locally and regionally, as well as community events.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Mann presented the City Manager's report.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Added:
1. Incentives to attract development on vacant land (Marquez)
2. Veterans Memorial Ad-Hoc Committee (Moore)
3. Parks Update (Moore)
4. History of unmaintained and unpaved streets/roads (Morabito)
ADJOURN THE MEETING
There being no further business, Mayor Marquez adjourned the meeting at 9:17 p.m.
Submitted by:
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Janet Morales Garcia, CMC
City Clerk