CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
AGENDA
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2026
SPECIAL SESSION/WORKSHOP: 6:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS 23873 CLINTON KEITH ROAD, SUITE 106 WILDOMAR, CA 92595 JOIN BY PHONE: 669-900-6833 (US) | MEETING ID: 873 6474 2369 Carlos Marquez - Mayor | District 1
Dustin Nigg - Mayor Pro Tem | District 2
Ashlee DePhillippo - Council Member| District 5
Bridgette Moore - Council Member | District 4
Joseph Morabito - Council Member | District 3
Chris Mann, City Manager
Thomas D. Jex, City Attorney
The City of Wildomar will be a Safe and Active Community with Responsible Growth and Quality Infrastructure while keeping a Hometown Feel
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
1 1.
SPECIAL BUSINESS
1.1 2026 General Municipal Election - Uncontested City Council Races in Districts 1 and 3; Consideration of Appointment of Sole Nominees in Lieu of Election
Presented By: Janet Morales Garcia
, City Clerk's Office
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Adopt a Resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026 - _____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING NOMINEES FOR CITY COUNCIL DISTRICTS 1 AND 3 IN LIEU OF THE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026, GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION
or
2. Direct that the election be held in Districts 1 and 3.
2. WORKSHOP
2.1 Long-Range Service Plan Community Workshop
Presented By: Cory Gorham
, City Manager's Office
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Participate in the Long-Range Service Plan community workshop;
2. Receive public input regarding community priorities, desired services levels, and future City investments.
CALL TO ORDER - SPECIAL MEETING
ROLL CALL
FLAG SALUTE
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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2 PARTICIPATION
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LOCATION
The meeting is held in person at the City Council Chambers, 23873 Clinton Keith Road, Ste. 106, Wildomar, CA 92595
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Public Comments are limited to (3) minutes, or such other time as the City Council may provide.
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 x210, 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: 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.
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
3 AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Janet Morales Garcia, Wildomar City Clerk, do certify that at least 24 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 Wildomar.gov.
Janet Morales Garcia, CMC
City Clerk
Dated: August 13, 2026
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
4 CITY OF WILDOMAR
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
GENERAL BUSINESS
Agenda Staff Report # 1.1
Meeting Date: August 18, 2026
SUBJECT:
2026 General Municipal Election - Uncontested City Council Races in Districts 1 and 3; Consideration of Appointment of Sole Nominees in Lieu of Election
SUBMITTED BY:
Janet Morales Garcia, City Clerk
ACTION:
1. Adopt a Resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026 - _____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING NOMINEES FOR CITY COUNCIL DISTRICTS 1 AND 3 IN LIEU OF THE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026, GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
or
2. Direct that the election be held in Districts 1 and 3.
SUMMARY:
At the close of the nomination period for the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election, only one candidate qualified for the ballot in each of City Council Districts 1 and 3. As a result, there is no contested City Council race in either district. California Elections Code Section 10229 allows the City Council, under these circumstances, to appoint the sole nominee in each district to office and cancel the election for those two City Council seats, or to direct that the election proceed as scheduled.
The City Council is therefore being asked to determine whether to appoint the sole nominees, Carlos Marquez in District 1 and Joseph Morabito in District 3, in lieu of conducting an election for those seats, or to proceed with the election in Districts 1 and 3.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Wildomar incorporated on July 1, 2008, as a general law city and therefore must adhere to all laws pertaining to the conduct and holding of elections as set forth in the California Elections Code.
On June 10, 2026, the City Council called for the General Municipal Election for District 1 (Mayor Marquez), District 3 (Councilmember Morabito), and District 5 (Councilmember DePhillippo). At the close of the nomination period on Friday, August 7, 2026 at 6:00 p.m., only one person had been nominated for the office of City Council Member in each of Districts 1 and 3. Incumbent Carlos Marquez was the sole nominee for District 1, and incumbent Joseph 5 Morabito was the sole nominee for District 3.
DISCUSSION:
Pursuant to Elections Code § 10229, if no one or only one person has been nominated to be elected within a legislative district, the City Council may take one of the following actions when, as here, one person has been nominated in the district:
1. Appoint to office the person who was nominated for that district and cancel the Election for that district.
2. Direct that the election be held in that district.
In accordance with Elections Code § 10229, at the close of the nomination period on August 7, 2026, the City Clerk submitted a certification that only one person was nominated to be elected for Member of the City Council for Districts 1 and 3 (Exhibit A). The City Clerk also published a notice of insufficient nominees in the Press Enterprise, notifying the public that only one person was nominated to be elected in each Districts 1 and 3 (Exhibit B).
Per Elections Code §10229, after the fifth day following publication of the notice, the City Council may take action. The notice was published on August 12, 2026, therefore, at this time, it would be appropriate for the City Council to take one of the following actions:
1. Adopt a Resolution appointing Carlos Marquez to the office of Member of the City Council, District 1, and Joseph Morabito to the office of Member of the City Council, District 3, to take offices and serve exactly as if elected in District 1 and District 3 and cancel the elections in District 1 and District 3;
or
2. Direct that the election be held in Districts 1 and 3.
If the City Council appoints the nominees in lieu of the election for City Council Districts 1 and 3, the City Clerk shall not accept for filing any statement of write-in candidacy which is submitted after the appointments are made.
The action to adopt the resolution has to be completed no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 20th, or the election will go on as scheduled (Carlos Marquez' and Joseph Morabito's names will remain on the ballot, and write-in candidates will be accepted and processed, if they are received, for Districts 1 and 3, in accordance with the Elections Code).
ACCOUNT CODE:
100-410-4130-52120
FISCAL IMPACT:
The City consolidates with the Riverside County Registrar of Voters to conduct its General Municipal Elections. The City is charged approximately $3.50 per registered voter for each district in which a City Council contest appears on the ballot.
If the City Council appoints the sole nominees in Districts 1 and 3 in lieu of conducting an election for those offices, the City is estimated to avoid approximately $14,000 in election 6 costs for District 1 and $16,000 for District 3, for a total estimated savings of $30,000. The election for District 5 would proceed as scheduled.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution Appointing and Cancelling Election
Exhibit A - City Clerks Certification - Districts 1 and 3 Exhibit B - Notice - Insufficient Nominees - Press Enterprise 7 RESOLUTION NO. 2026 - _____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR,
CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING THE NOMINEES FOR CITY COUNCIL
DISTRICTS 1 AND 3 IN LIEU OF THE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026,
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
WHEREAS, pursuant to § 10229 of the Elections Code of the State of California, as of the close of the nomination period on August 7, 2026, only one person has been nominated to be elected in each District 1 and District 3 and § 10229 of the Elections Code allows one of the following courses of action to be taken by the City Council:
1. Appoint to the office the person who has been nominated.
2. Direct that the election be held in the applicable district.
WHEREAS, the City Clerk’s certification that only one pers on was nominated to be elected from each Districts 1 and District 3 was submitted to the City Council and is attached as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, a notice was published on August 12, 2026, in a newspaper of general circulation pursuant to law and is attached as Exhibit B.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to § 10229 of the Elections Code of the State of California, the following actions are being taken:
The following persons are appointed to the offices to which they were nominated, and are considered to be the same as being elected, pursuant to § 10229(a)(1) of the Elections Code:
NAME OFFICE TERM
Carlos Marquez Member of the City Council, District 1 Full 4 Year Term Joseph Morabito Member of the City Council, District 3 Full 4 Year Term
SECTION 2. The election scheduled to be held in District 1 and District 3 on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, is canceled.
SECTION 3. The persons appointed shall qualify and take office and serve exactly as if elected at a municipal election for the office.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of August, 2026.
______________________________
Carlos Marquez
Mayor
8 APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
______________________________ ______________________________ Thomas D. Jex Janet Morales Garcia, CMC
City Attorney City Clerk, Elections Official
9 CITY
CLERK’S CERTIFICATION
THAT THERE ARE NOT MORE CANDIDATES THAN OFFICES TO BE ELECTED I, Janet Morales Garcia, City Clerk, Elections Official of the City of Wildomar, do hereby certify that pursuant to § 10229, Elections Code of the State of California, to the following facts relating to the General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026:
As of
the close of the nomination period on August 7, 2026, there are not more candidates than offices to be elected in District 1 and District 3.
The person
(s) so nominated are:
Carlo
s Marquez, District 1
Joseph Morabito, District 3
That § 10229 o
f the Elections Code allows one of the following courses of action to be taken by the City Council:
1. Appoint to the office the person who has been nominated.
2. Appoint to the office any eligible elector if no one has been nominated.
3. Hold the election if either no one or only one person has been nominated.
A noti
ce of these facts will be published on August 12, 2026, in a newspaper of general circulation in the city pursuant to § 6061 of the Government Code. After the fifth day following the date of publication, the City Council will meet to either make the appointment(s) or direct an election to be held. The person(s) appointed, if any, shall qualify and take office and serve exactly as if elected at a municipal election for the office.
If,
by the 75th day before the municipal election, no person has been appointed to the office(s) pursuant to (1) or (2) above, the election shall be held.
If
the City Council makes an appointment pursuant to § 10229, Elections Code, the City Clerk shall not accept for filing any statement of write- in candidacy which is submitted after the appointment is made.
Janet Morales Garcia City
Clerk, Elections Official
Published: 08/12/2026
10 CI
TY OF WILDOMAR
NOTICE THAT THERE ARE NOT MORE
CANDIDATES THAN OFFICES TO BE ELECTED
NO
TICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to § 10229 of the Elections Code of the State of California relating to the General Municipal Election in the City of Wildomar to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026:
A
s of the close of the nomination period on August 7, 2026, only one person has been nominated to be elected in each District 1 and District 3.
T
he person(s) so nominated are:
C
arlos Marquez, District 1
Joseph Morabito, District 3
T
hat § 10229 of the Elections Code allows one of the following courses of action to be taken by the City Council:
1. A
ppoint to the office the person(s) who has/have been nominated.
2. Appoint to the office any eligible elector (voter) if no one has been nominated.
3. Hold the election if either no one or only one person has been nominated.
T
he City Council will meet on August 18, 2026, to either make the appointment(s) or direct an election to be held. The person(s) appointed, if any, shall qualify and take office and serve exactly as if elected at a municipal election for the office.
I
f, by the 75th day before the municipal election, no person has been appointed to the office(s) pursuant to (1) or (2) above, the election shall be held.
I
f the City Council makes an appointment pursuant to § 10229, Elections Code, the City Clerk shall not accept for filing any statement of write-in candidacy which is submitted after the appointment is made.
Jane
t Morales Garcia
Elections Official
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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
WORKSHOP
Agenda Staff Report # 2.1
Meeting Date: August 18, 2026
SUBJECT:
Long-Range Service Plan Community Workshop
SUBMITTED BY:
Cory Gorham, Assistant to the City Manager
ACTION:
1. Participate in the Long-Range Service Plan community workshop;
2. Receive public input regarding community priorities, desired services levels, and future City investments.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Wildomar has initiated development of a Long-Range Service Plan with assistance from Baker Tilly. The purpose of the planning effort is to establish a long-term roadmap to guide City priorities, municipal service delivery, infrastructure investments, and community amenities over the next 10-20 years.
Unlike a traditional strategic plan focused primarily on shorter-term organizational goals and initiatives, the Long-Range Service Plan is intended to evaluate how City services should evolve as Wildomar continues to grow. The process will help the City better understand current and desired service levels, identify long-term community priorities, and ultimately establish a fiscally responsible framework for future investments.
The planning effort encompasses the City's major service areas, including public safety, streets and infrastructure, parks and community services, and planning and development.
DISCUSSION:
The Long-Range Service Plan process began in June and is being conducted through several phases, including discovery, community and organizational engagement, development of plan elements, preparation of the draft plan, and will conclude with a final plan presented to the City Council for review and adoption.
During the initial discovery phase, Baker Tilly conducted interviews and gathered information from City leadership, staff, City Council members, and community stakeholders. The City has also provided opportunities for broader community participation through an online public survey and a series of virtual and in-person workshops.
Public engagement opportunities have included:
Virtual community workshops held July 13 and July 16;
An in-person community workshop held July 14 at City Hall; An online community survey open from July 6 through August 18; and The August 18 community workshop at City Hall.
12 The August 18 workshop will follow the same general format and cover the same topics as the July 14 in-person workshop. It is being provided as an additional opportunity for residents who were unable to participate previously, or who would like to provide additional input, to participate in the Long-Range Service Plan process.
August 18 Community Workshop
The workshop is intended to be interactive and focused primarily on gathering input rather than presenting conclusions or recommendations.
Baker Tilly will begin by providing participants with an overview of the Long-Range Service Plan, the overall planning process, the City's municipal service areas, and how community feedback will be incorporated into development of the plan.
Participants will then rotate through feedback stations designed to encourage discussion regarding Wildomar today and the community's expectations for the future. Topics will include:
Wildomar's community identity;
Values that should guide major City decisions;
What residents consider high-quality City service;
Services and amenities that should be priorities for future investment; and Community preferences regarding the City's long-term fiscal approach to services and investments.
The purpose of these exercises is not to establish final service levels during the workshop.
Rather, the feedback will help Baker Tilly and the City identify recurring themes, community expectations, and areas requiring additional analysis as the Long-Range Service Plan is developed.
Community Survey
In addition to the workshops, the City has made an online public survey available to provide another opportunity for residents to participate in the planning process.
The survey asks residents to provide input regarding City services, future investments, infrastructure, public safety, parks and recreation, community facilities, and other priorities.
The survey will remain open through 10:00 p.m. on August 18, 2026.
Input collected through the survey and community workshops will be considered alongside information gathered through stakeholder interviews, City Council and staff input, operational information, and other analysis conducted by Baker Tilly.
Next Steps
Following completion of the community engagement process, Baker Tilly will compile and evaluate the information collected through the various outreach efforts. This analysis will help identify common themes, desired service levels, community priorities, and areas where additional evaluation may be necessary.
The next phases of the project will use this information to further develop the City's long-range goals and priorities and establish a framework for future municipal service delivery and investment.
Ultimately, the Long-Range Service Plan is intended to provide the City Council with a 13 practical roadmap for balancing community expectations, future growth, service delivery, infrastructure needs, and the City's long-term financial capacity.
The final plan is anticipated to return to the City Council later this year for consideration.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Workshop Presentation
14 Welcome!
City of Wildomar Long-Range Service Plan – Public Session August 18, 2026
15 Long-Range Service Plan – Public Session2
City Council
• Mayor/District 1 Carlos Marquez
• Mayor Pro Tem/District 2 Dustin Nigg
• District 3 Council Member Joseph Morabito
• District 4 Council Member Bridgette Moore
• District 5 Council Member Ashlee DePhillippo
16 Long-Range Service Plan – Public Session3
City Management
Team
• Chris Mann, City Manager
• Cory Gorham, Assistant to the City Manager
• Jason Farag, Public Works Director
• Robert Flores, Community Development Director
• Ryan Miller, Economic Development Manager
• Janet Morales Garcia, City Clerk
• Adam Jantz, Finance Manager
• Emily Wolf, HR and Risk Manager
City Manager
[email protected]
17 Long-Range Service Plan – Public Session4
Your Baker Tilly Team
Khala Stanfield
Director
Jessie Lenhardt
Senior Manager
Annie Fadely
Manager
Mary Locey
Manager
18 What is Long Range
Service Planning?
Long-Range Service Plan – Public Session5
The City is developing a Long-
Range Service Plan to help guide
community priorities over the next
twenty years and beyond.
This planning effort will establish a
roadmap for delivering high-quality
municipal services in a fiscally
responsible way.
19 Overall Project Process
Long-Range Service Plan – Public Session6
DISCOVER
Conduct an
environmental scan of
the organization and
community through
interviews, document
review, workshops,
and surveys of key
collaborators.
MEET
Facilitate work
sessions. Meeting
topics will align with
information and data
collected during
Discovery and include
development of the
plan’s elements.
PLAN
Develop a
comprehensive project
plan to address the full
scope of work and
outline roles and
responsibilities for the
project.
DOCUMENT
Draft of the long-range
service plan for review
by leadership. Develop a
series of outreach and
communication
methods designed to
keep key stakeholders
engaged.
LAUNCH
Produce the final long-
range services plan,
including an
implementation plan
with milestones and
benchmarks to manage
activities and measure
progress.
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Timeline
Phase 1 2 3 4 5 6
Plan
Discover
Meet
Document
Launch
JUNE NOVEMBER
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Public Safety
•Contracted
Police
services
•Contracted
Fire
protection
and emergency
response
•Contracted
animal
control
•Emergency
preparedness
•Code
enforcement
Streets &
Infrastructure
•Street
maintenance
and repairs
•Traffic
signals and
traffic safety
•Sidewalks and
pedestrian
infrastructure
•Storm drain
maintenance
•Street
lighting
•Capital
improvement
projects
Parks &
Community
Services
•Parks and
trails
•Community
events
•Facility
rentals
•Volunteer and
community
engagement
programs
Planning &
Development
•Planning and
zoning
•Building
permits and
inspections
•Development
review
•Economic
development
•Business
assistance
Customer
Services
•Public records
requests
•City Council
meetings
•Elections
•Community
communications
and public
information
City Services
22 Purpose of this
Session
Long-Range Service Plan – Public Session9
The purpose of this session is to bring
together community members to help us
understand the City of Wildomar today, and
the goals and aspirations for the City in the
future.
This process and your feedback will help
the City define goals and priorities and
create a roadmap to guide the City’s future
work.
23 How We’re
Gathering Public
Input
Long-Range Service Plan – Public Session10
•Public survey
•Open July 6 through August 18
•In-Person Workshops
•Tuesday, July 14 and Tuesday,
August 18 at City Hall, 6 p.m. to 8
p.m.
•Virtual Workshops
•Held on July 13 and 16, 6 p.m. to 8
p.m. via Zoom
24 How Will Your
Feedback Be Used?
Long-Range Service Plan – Public Session11
Your input will help answer important
questions such as:
• How do we want to define our community
identity?
• What services are most important to you
and your family?
• What investments should the City prioritize?
Your feedback tonight will be used to inform
the themes and direction of the plan.
25 Long-Range Service Plan – Public Session12
Rotate Through Feedback Stations Keep in Mind…
1. What should our identity be as a community?
2. Which values should guide every major decision
that the City makes?
3. What does high-quality City service mean to
you?
4. Tell us what services and amenities you would
prioritize investing in.
5. Share your preference for the City’s long-term
fiscal approach to services and investments.
• We encourage discussion! You may wish to build
on thoughts from other participants.
• We invite all participants to be:
• Constructive
• Intentional
• Respectful
• After moving through the stations, feel free to
stick around or head home if you’d like to. The
session is open until 8pm.
• Questions? We’ll be moving around the room.
Tonight’s Agenda
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13 Thank you
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