City Council - Regular Meeting

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION

The City Council will meet in closed session with the City Attorney pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) with respect to the following matter of pending litigation: Sophia Lewing vs. City of Temecula (Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVSW2403928).

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – INITIATION OF LITIGATION

The City Council will meet in closed session with the City Attorney pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) with respect to three matters of potential litigation. A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the City Attorney, based on existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation involving the City and the City Council will decide whether to initiate litigation.

CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Jessica Alexander

INVOCATION: Pastor Jason Garcia of North Coast Church - Temecula Campus

FLAG SALUTE: Abigail Rivers

ROLL CALL: Alexander, Kalfus, Rahn, Schwank, Stewart

Presentation by Mayor Alexander Regarding the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America

Presentation of Certificates for Temecula-Daisen Sister City Program

Presentation by Mikel Alford Regarding Evacuation Plan Update

BOARD / COMMISSION REPORTS - NONE

PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT

County of Riverside, Sheriff's Department

PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDA ITEMS

CITY COUNCIL REPORTS

Reports by the members of the City Council on matters not on the agenda will be made at this time. A total, not to exceed, ten minutes will be devoted to these reports.

Waive Reading of Title and Text of All Ordinances and Resolutions Included in the Agenda

Recommendation: That the City Council waive the reading of the title and text of all ordinances and resolutions included in the agenda.

Approve Action Minutes of July 14, 2026

Recommendation: That the City Council approve the action minutes of July 14, 2026.

Approve List of Demands

Recommendation: That the City Council adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AS SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT A

Adopt Ordinance No. 2026-05 Amending Titles 5, 8, 9, 10, and 17 of the Temecula Municipal Code (Second Reading)

Recommendation: That the City Council adopt an ordinance entitled: ORDINANCE NO. 2026-05 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA AMENDING TITLES 5, 8, 9, 10, AND 17 OF THE TEMECULA MUNICIPAL CODE MAKING 1) MINOR REVISIONS TO BUSINESS LICENSE REVOCATION PROCESS, 2) PROVIDING THAT REIKI IS NOT CONSIDERED MASSAGE AND DOES NOT REQUIRE A MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT PERMIT, 3) SPECIFY PRIVATE SECURITY IDENTIFICATION STANDARDS, 4) CLARIFY OVERSIZED VEHICLE PARKING REQUIREMENTS, 5) CLARIFY OWNERSHIP OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT(S), 6) SPECIFY LANDSCAPE PLANT PALLET CHANGES AND DROUGHT CONVERSIONS REQUIRE A MODIFICATION APPLICATION, 7) REMOVE GUEST HOUSE AS AN APPROVED USE IN ALL RESIDENTIAL ZONES, 8) ADD GREENHOUSE AS AN ACCESSORY LAND USE, 9) ADD REQUIREMENTS FOR RETAIL LOCKERS, 10) ADD REFERENCE TO NOTE 1 FOR AUTOMOBILE RENTAL BUSINESSES, 11) REQUIRE AUTOMOBILE RENTAL BUSINESSES COMPLY WITH LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS, 12) REQUIRE NEW ROADS TO ACCOMMODATE SOLID WASTE COLLECTION BINS, 13) PROHIBIT BRAND LOGOS ON BUSINESS SIGNS, 14) ADD OR AMEND VARIOUS DEFINITIONS, AND 15) MAKE A FINDING OF EXEMPTION UNDER CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) GUIDELINES SECTION 15061 (B)(3) (LR26-0008)

Approve Financial Statements for the 3rd Quarter Ended March 31, 2026

Recommendation: That the City Council: 1. Receive and file financial the statements for the 3rd quarter ended March 31, 2026; and 2. Approve Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget adjustments outlined in Exhibit A.

Adopt Resolution to Establish the Amount of the Voter-Approved Measure C Annual Special Tax Levy for Fiscal Year 2026-27

Recommendation: That the City Council adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA ESTABLISHING THE AMOUNT OF THE SPECIAL TAX LEVY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 TO PROVIDE FOR RECREATION AND HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAMS AND THE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING OF PUBLIC PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, MEDIAN LANDSCAPING, AND ARTERIAL STREET LIGHTS AND TRAFFIC SIGNALS

Approve Recommendation for Community Service Funding Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2026-27 (At the Request of Subcommittee Members Schwank and Kalfus)

Recommendation: That the City Council approve recommendation to allocate a total of $165,000 to fund grant applications received from nonprofit organizations for the Community Service Funding Grant Program Fiscal Year 2026-27.

Approve On-Call Agreements for Public Works Professional Services for Fiscal Years 2026-31

Recommendation: That the City Council: 1. Approve the on-call agreements for Public Works Professional Services for the Department of Public Works for Fiscal Years 2026-31 for the following consultants: CHA Consulting, Inc., Harris & Associates, Inc., Kleinfelder Construction Services, Inc., MNS Engineers, Inc., Proactive Engineering Consultants, Inc., TKE Engineering, Inc., Wood Rodgers, Inc., and Z&K Consultants, Inc.; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to amend the agreement(s) to extend the term up to three (3) additional one-year terms as needed; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to amend the agreement(s) to adjust the billing rates based on changes to the Consumer Price Index for the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metropolitan area annually.

Approve Agreement with Nichols-Melburg & Rosetto, AIA & Associates, Inc. for Civic Center and Old Town Parking Garage Architectural and Engineering Services

Recommendation: That the City Council: 1. Approve the agreement with Nichols-Melburg & Rosetto, AIA & Associates, Inc. for Civic Center and Old Town Parking Garage Architectural and Engineering Services, in the amount of $111,100; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to amend the agreement to extend the term for up to two (2) additional one-year terms, if necessary; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to amend the agreement to adjust the billing rates annually based on changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario Metropolitan Area; and 4. Authorize the City Manager to approve additional related services in an amount not to exceed ten percent (10%) of the agreement amount, as approved by the City Council, annually, which is equal to $11,110 per year.

Award Construction Contract to Nieves General Engineering, Inc. for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan Implementation - ADA Curb Ramp Replacement Phase I, PW24-07 (REBID)

Recommendation: That the City Council: 1. Award a construction contract to Nieves General Engineering, Inc. for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan Implementation - ADA Curb Ramp Replacement Phase I, PW24-07 (REBID), in the amount of $309,650; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to approve contract change orders up to twenty percent (20%) of the contract amount, or $61,930; and 3. Make a finding that this project is exempt from Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP) fees.

Adopt the 2022-2027 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Annex to the County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan into the Public Safety Element of the General Plan to Comply with Assembly Bill 2140

Recommendation: That the City Council adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA ADOPTING THE 2022-2027 LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN (LHMP) ANNEX TO THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY OPERATIONAL AREA MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN INTO THE PUBLIC SAFETY ELEMENT OF THE CITY'S GENERAL PLAN

RECESS CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE TEMECULA COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT, THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE TEMECULA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, THE TEMECULA HOUSING AUTHORITY, AND/OR THE TEMECULA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY

CALL TO ORDER: President James Stewart

ROLL CALL: Alexander, Kalfus, Rahn, Schwank, Stewart

CSD PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDA ITEMS

Approve Action Minutes of July 14, 2026

Recommendation: That the Board of Directors approve the action Minutes of July 14, 2026.

Approve Financial Statements for the 3rd Quarter Ended March 31, 2026

Recommendation: That the Board of Directors: 1. Receive and file the financial statements for the 3rd Quarter ended March 31, 2026; and 2. Approve Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget adjustments outlined in Exhibit A.

Approve Temecula Community Services District Proposed Rates and Charges for Fiscal Year 2026-27

Recommendation: That the Board of Directors conduct a public hearing and adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. CSD A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE TEMECULA COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA ADOPTING RATES AND CHARGES FOR SERVICE LEVEL B - RESIDENTIAL STREET LIGHTING, SERVICE LEVEL C - PERIMETER LANDSCAPING, SERVICE LEVEL D - RECYCLING AND REFUSE COLLECTION, AND SERVICE LEVEL R - EMERGENCY UNPAVED ROAD MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27

CSD DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES REPORT

CSD GENERAL MANAGER REPORT

CSD BOARD OF DIRECTOR REPORTS

CSD ADJOURNMENT

CALL TO ORDER: Chair Jessica Alexander

ROLL CALL: Alexander, Kalfus, Rahn, Schwank, Stewart

SARDA PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDA ITEMS

Approve Financial Statements for the 3rd Quarter Ended March 31, 2026

Recommendation: That the Board of Directors receive and file the financial statements for the 3rd quarter ended March 31, 2026.

SARDA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT

SARDA BOARD OF DIRECTOR REPORTS

SARDA ADJOURNMENT

TEMECULA HOUSING AUTHORITY - NO MEETING

CALL TO ORDER: Chair Jessica Alexander

ROLL CALL: Alexander, Kalfus, Rahn, Schwank, Stewart

TPFA PUBLIC COMMENT

Authorize Fiscal Year 2026-27 Special Tax Levies for the Community Facilities Districts

Recommendation: That the Board of Directors adopt the following resolutions entitled: RESOLUTION NO. TPFA A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE TEMECULA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX IN COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 01-02 (HARVESTON) [...List of additional CFD resolutions...]

TPFA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT

TPFA BOARD OF DIRECTOR REPORTS

TPFA ADJOURNMENT

RECONVENE TEMECULA CITY COUNCIL

Adopt Resolution and Introduce Ordinance Approving Planning Application Number LR26-0139 for the Uptown Temecula Specific Plan

Recommendation: That the City Council conduct a Public Hearing and 1. Adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA TO ADOPT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT ADDENDUM FOR THE UPTOWN TEMECULA SPECIFIC PLAN AND UPTOWN TEMECULA STREETSCAPE AND SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS AMENDMENT GENERALLY LOCATED WEST OF INTERSTATE 15, SOUTH OF CHERRY STREET, AND NORTH OF RANCHO CALIFORNIA ROAD (SCH NO. 2013061012) 2. Introduce an ordinance entitled: ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA AMENDING THE UPTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN AND UPTOWN TEMECULA STREETSCAPE AND SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS FOR THE AREA GENERALLY LOCATED WEST OF INTERSTATE 15, SOUTH OF CHERRY STREET AND NORTH OF RANCHO CALIFORNIA ROAD, AND ADOPT AN ADDENDUM TO THE CERTIFIED UPTOWN TEMECULA ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (SCH #2013061012)

Receive Status Update on the City's Efforts to Oppose the San Diego Gas & Electric Golden Pacific Powerlink Project and Provide Information About City Impacts to San Diego Gas & Electric, California Independent System Operator and California Public Utility Commission

Recommendation: That the City Council: 1. Receive a status update on the City's efforts to oppose the San Diego Gas & Electric Golden Pacific Powerlink Project ("Project") and provide information about City impacts to San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), California Independent System Operator (CAISO), and California Public Utility Commission (CPUC); and 2. Approve public outreach as needed; and 3. Provide general direction to the staff regarding the Project.

Receive Presentation Regarding Pesticide Application and Best Practices Utilized Citywide (At the Request of Council Member Zak Schwank)

Recommendation: That the City Council receive a presentation regarding pesticide application and best practices utilized citywide.

City Council Travel/Conference Report

Community Development Department Monthly Report

Police Department Monthly Report

Public Works Department Monthly Report

ITEMS FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL AGENDAS

Any Council Member, including the Mayor, may request an item be placed on a future agenda. Any such request will be discussed under this section.

CITY MANAGER REPORT

CITY ATTORNEY REPORT

ADJOURNMENT