City Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, February 17, 2026
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About this meeting

Government Body
City Council
Meeting Type
City Council
Location
Murrieta, CA
Meeting Date
February 17, 2026

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Tuesday, February 17, 2026

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PRESENTATIONS

Certificate of Recognition: Good Samaritan - Dylan Safemaster

CITY MANAGER - ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATE

Fire Department: Annual Report - Fire Chief Bernard Molloy

CITY MANAGER - ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATE

Fire Department: Insurance Services Office - Fire Chief Bernard Molloy

CONSENT CALENDAR - APPROVAL OF ITEMS 1 – 9Item 1

Waive Reading of All Ordinance Adoptions on the Agenda and Read by Title Only

Waive reading, by title only, of all Ordinances and Resolutions. Said Ordinances and Resolutions which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.

CONSENT CALENDAR - APPROVAL OF ITEMS 1 – 9Item 2

Minutes

Approve the minutes from the February 3, 2026 Regular meeting.

CONSENT CALENDAR - APPROVAL OF ITEMS 1 – 9Item 3

Check Register December 2025

Adopt Resolution No. 26-4909 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Ratifying the Consolidated Check Register for the month of December 2025.

CONSENT CALENDAR - APPROVAL OF ITEMS 1 – 9Item 4

Monthly Investment Transaction Report for December 2025

Receive and file the Monthly Investment Transaction Report for December 2025.

CONSENT CALENDAR - APPROVAL OF ITEMS 1 – 9Item 5

Treasurer's Report - Quarter 2 of Fiscal Year 2025/26

Receive the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Treasurer's Reports for Quarter 2 (October - December 2025).

CONSENT CALENDAR - APPROVAL OF ITEMS 1 – 9Item 6

Authorization to Submit CalRecycle Grant Applications

Adopt Resolution No. 26-4910 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Authorizing Submittal of Application(s) for all CalRecycle Grants for which City of Murrieta is Eligible.

CONSENT CALENDAR - APPROVAL OF ITEMS 1 – 9Item 7

Agreement with Johnson Equipment Co. for As-Needed Fleet Maintenance and Upfitting Services for the City of Murrieta

Award a contract services agreement to Johnson Equipment Co. for as-needed fleet maintenance and upfitting services for the City of Murrieta in an amount not to exceed $809,000, for a three (3) year term and Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.

CONSENT CALENDAR - APPROVAL OF ITEMS 1 – 9Item 8

Tobacco Law Enforcement Grant

Adopt Resolution No. 26-4911 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Authorizing the City Manager to Accept Grant Funding from the State of California Department of Justice, Office of Attorney General in an Amount Not to Exceed $167,997 to Implement Strategies to Reduce Underage Tobacco Use; And Agreeing to the Terms of that Grant; Amend the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Operating Budget to allocate and appropriate the grant funding; and Authorize the City Manager, and/or their designee, to execute the Memorandum of Understanding and all necessary documents to accept the grant.

CONSENT CALENDAR - APPROVAL OF ITEMS 1 – 9Item 9

Acceptance of Public Improvements in Parcel Map 38185

Accept the Public Improvements in Parcel Map 38185, located south of Clinton Keith Road, and east of Whitewood Road; Authorize City Engineer to release ninety percent (90%) of the related security bonds in place; and Request the Municipal Services Department to perform continued maintenance of the aforementioned public improvements in conformance with the City of Murrieta's maintenance standard.

DISCUSSIONItem 10

Homeless Services Funding Source Adjustment and Budget Amendment

Authorize the use of existing Encampment Resolution Funding to support a two (2)-member City Net street outreach team serving the cities of Murrieta and Wildomar; Authorize the use of existing Encampment Resolution Funding to fund a limited number of emergency shelter beds at the Murrieta Emergency Shelter operated by Project Touch; Authorize the use of existing Encampment Resolution Funding of approximately $109,252; and Amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 Operating Budget to establish an appropriation of $446,300 using General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance.

CLOSED SESSIONItem CS1

Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation

The City Council will conduct a close session, pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2), because there is a significant exposure to litigation in three (3) cases.

CLOSED SESSIONItem CS2

Conference with Labor Negotiators

The City Council will conduct a closed session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6, with the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, Deputy City Manager, City Attorney, and the City's Negotiators, regarding labor negotiations with the Murrieta Police Officers Association, Murrieta Police Management Association, Murrieta Firefighters Association, Murrieta Fire Management Association.