MINUTES
CITY OF WILDOMAR
CITY COUNCIL/CEMETERY DISTRICT
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2026
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
23873 CLINTON KEITH ROAD SUITE 106
WILDOMAR, CA, 92595
REGULAR SESSION: 6:00 PM
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:
Joseph Morabito, Bridgette Moore, Carlos Marquez, Ashlee DePhillippo, and Dustin Nigg Members absent:
None.
Staff in attendance: City Manager Mann, City Attorney Jex, City Clerk Morales Garcia, Community Development Director Flores, Public Works Director/City Engineer Farag, Finance Manager Jantz, Economic Development Manager Miller, Principal Engineer Geronimo, Principal Engineer Lachgar, Code Enforcement Manager Berroteran, and Human Resources and Risk Manager Wolf.
FLAG SALUTE
The flag salute was led by Mayor Pro Tem Nigg.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation: Troop 2011 Eagle Scout Robert Van Ness
2. Proclamation: Troop 2011 Eagle Scout William Van Ness
3. Proclamation: Constitution Week
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Fire Department Quarterly Update - April - June, 2026.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following individuals provided public comment:
1. Ryan Casler, Resident
2. Stephen Lusky, Resident
3. Ann Kiggins, Resident
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED
Moved by Dustin Nigg; seconded by Bridgette Moore to approve the agenda as presented.
Motion Approved: 5 - 0
Voting For: Joseph Morabito, Bridgette Moore, Ashlee DePhillippo, Dustin Nigg, Carlos Marquez Voting Against: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
1)
CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by Joseph Morabito; seconded by Bridgette Moore to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion Approved: 5 - 0
Voting For: Joseph Morabito, Carlos Marquez, Ashlee DePhillippo, Bridgette Moore, Dustin Nigg Voting Against: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
1.1)
City Council/ Cemetery District Board Minutes - August 12, 2026 - Regular Meeting Approved the minutes as presented.
1.2)
City Council Minutes - August 18, 2026 - Special Meeting Approved the minutes as presented.
1.3)
August 2026 City Warrant Register
Approved the following:
For Fiscal Years 2025/2026 and 2026/27:
1. Warrant Register dated 8-6-2026 in the amount of $216,078.46
2. Warrant Register dated 8-13-2026 in the amount of $420,439.70
3. Warrant Register dated 8-20-2026 in the amount of $132,231.93
4. Warrant Register dated 8-27-2026 in the amount of $644,313.73
5. Wire Transfer Register dated 8-31-2026 in the amount of $814,719.37
6. Payroll Register dated 8-31-2026 in the amount of $564,497.22
1.4)
August 2026 Cemetery Warrant Register
Approved the following:
For Fiscal Years 2025/2026 and 2026/2027:
1. Warrant Register dated 8-6-2026 in the amount of $901.71
2. Warrant Register dated 8-13-2026 in the amount of $1,854.93
3. Warrant Register dated 8-27-2026 in the amount of $6,322.16
1.5)
July 2026 City Treasury Report
Approved the City Treasury Report for July 2026.
1.6)
July 2026 Cemetery Treasury Report
Approved the Treasury Report for July 2026.
1.7)
Measure AA Oversight Advisory Committee Appointment
Appointed Earle Kirkley to the Measure AA Oversight Advisory Committee for a term ending in January 2028.
1.8)
Annexation No. 3 into Community Facilities District No. 2025-S (Services) for Bell Ranch - Wildomar Cottages (APN 365-180-004)
1. Adopted a Resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026 - 56
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ANNEX TERRITORY TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2025-S (SERVICES), OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR, ADOPTING A MAP OF THE AREA PROPOSED TO BE ANNEXED (ANNEXATION NO. 3) AND AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES THEREIN
2. Instructed the City Clerk to post a Notice of Public Hearing of the proposed annexation.
1.9)
Sole Source Agreement for Services with Parsons Transportation Group for Post-Construction Items Related to the Bundy Canyon Rd. Improvement Project - Segment 1 (CIP 026-1)
1. Authorized the City Manager to execute a sole source Agreement for Services with Parsons Transportation Group for Post-Construction Items Related to the Bundy Canyon Rd. Improvement Project - Segment 1 (CIP 026-1) in the amount of $40,950, including Extra Work Authorizations not to exceed $9,049, for a total not to exceed $49,999.
2. Approved a budget adjustment adding $50,000 in both revenue and expenditures for funds as identified in the Fiscal Impact and Account Code sections of this staff report, to allocate the necessary additional funds to the Project.
1.10)
Contract Award for 20-Acre Park, Phase 0B - Prefabricated Vehicular Bridge Procurement (CIP 099-0)
1. Authorized the City Manager to execute a contract with R.E. Schultz Construction, Inc. in the amount of $299,000 for the design, engineering, manufacturing, delivery, offloading, and assembly of a Bow String Truss Prefabricated Vehicle Bridge for the City's 20-Acre Park Project, CIP 099 - Phase 0B, and waive any minor informality or irregularity in the bid.
2. Authorized the Public Works Director/City Engineer to approve change orders not to exceed 15% of the awarded contract amount (contingency).
3. Adopt a Resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026- 57
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR, CALIFORNIA AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE 20-ACRE PARK PREFABRICATED VEHICULAR BRIDGE, CIP 099 PHASE 0B ("PROJECT"), AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT WITH R.E. SCHULTZ CONSTRUCTION, INC. 2)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2.1)
Municipal Code Amendment No. 2026-03 - 2026 Spring Bi-Annual Code Update (continued from August 12, 2026) Principal Planner Lachgar presented the staff report.
Jessica Hume, resident, provided public comment.
Moved by Dustin Nigg; seconded by Ashlee DePhillippo to determine that Municipal Code Amendment (MCA) No. 2026-03, and associated Ordinance No. 265, is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and CEQA Guidelines, pursuant to the commonsense exemption, Section 15061(b) (3) of the CEQA Guidelines; and Introduce Ordinance No. 265 and conduct the first reading by title only for the ordinance as recommended by the Planning Commission, and described in the staff report, based on the necessary finding within the ordinance entitled:
ORDINANCE NO. 265
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT NO. 2026-03 THAT REVISES VARIOUS ARTICLES AND CHAPTERS WITHIN TITLE 16 (SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE) AND TITLE 17 (DEVELOPMENT CODE) OF THE WILDOMAR MUNICIPAL CODE KNOWN AS THE 2026 SPRING BIANNUAL CODE UPDATE (TOGETHER KNOWN AS “MCA NO. 2026-03”); AND Include the following revisions:
a. Change from Certified Farmers Market to all markets (Certified and open air) b. Update for consistency of titles and language as requested by the public commenter. b. Maintain planned residential development under City Council final approval.
Motion Approved: 5 - 0
Voting For: Carlos Marquez, Dustin Nigg, Ashlee DePhillippo, Bridgette Moore, Joseph Morabito Voting Against: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
3)
GENERAL BUSINESS
3.1)
League of California Cities Annual General Business Meeting Voting Delegate and Alternate(s) City Clerk Morales Garcia presented the staff report.
There were no public comments.
Moved by Bridgette Moore; seconded by Dustin Nigg to appoint Councilmember DePhillippo as the voting delegate for the League of California Cities 2026 General Assembly, Councilmember Morabito as the alternate and Mayor Pro Tem Nigg as the second alternate; and Authorize staff to complete and submit the official Voting Delegate and Alternate designation to the League of California Cities.
Motion Approved: 5 - 0
Voting For: Carlos Marquez, Dustin Nigg, Ashlee DePhillippo, Bridgette Moore, Joseph Morabito Voting Against: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
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
There was no report.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Added:
1. Review Measure Z and Measure AA Committee Roles and Responsibilities - Morabito
2. Zone Zero - Moore
3. Chain Link Fences - Moore
4. Disallow Adult Businesses - DePhillippo
ADJOURN THE MEETING
There being no further business, Mayor Marquez adjourned the meeting at 7:42 p.m.
Submitted by:
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Janet Morales Garcia, MMC
City Clerk