City Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

About this meeting

Government Body
City Council
Meeting Type
City Council
Location
Murrieta, CA
Meeting Date
April 7, 2026

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Tuesday, April 7, 2026

16 items on the agenda.

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PRESENTATIONS

Proclamation: DMV/Donate Life Month

PRESENTATIONS

Proclamation: National Crime Victims' Rights Week

PRESENTATIONS

Proclamation: Innovation Month

PRESENTATIONS

Proclamation: Retirement – Lea Kolek, Parks and Community Services Manager

CONSENT CALENDAR - APPROVAL OF ITEMS 1 – 6Item 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 – 6Item 2

Minutes

Approve the February 26, 2026, Special City Council Workshop minutes and the March 17, 2026 Regular Meeting minutes.

CONSENT CALENDAR - APPROVAL OF ITEMS 1 – 6Item 3

Monthly Investment Transaction Report for February 2026

Receive and file the Monthly Investment Transaction Report for February 2026.

CONSENT CALENDAR - APPROVAL OF ITEMS 1 – 6Item 4

Approve Amended Agreement with ClearGov Inc. for Digital Budget Book, Capital Budgeting, Transparency, and Strategic Planning Software

Approve a four year service agreement with ClearGov Inc., to add the Strategic Planning module for a total amount not to exceed $66,062.23; and Authorize the City Manager, and/or his designee, to execute the ClearGov Service Order/Agreement.

CONSENT CALENDAR - APPROVAL OF ITEMS 1 – 6Item 5

Acceptance of Additional CalOES Grant Funds for the Fire Station 1 and City Hall Emergency Generator Replacement Project, Request for Additional Construction Contingency, Finding of Exemption from CEQA

Adopt Resolution No. 26-4921 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Accepting Additional California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Funds as Part of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Hazard Mitigation Grant Program in the Amount of $93,423.75; and Amend The Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Budget For FY 2025/26 to Appropriate the Grant Funds of $93,423.75 and $31,141.25 from General Fund Capital Unassigned Fund Balance into CIP No. 10044 for Compliance with Grant Local Fund Match Requirements, and Amend The FY 2025/26 Operating Budget to Increase the Grant Revenues and Grant Expenditures Budgets; Find this project to be exempt from CEQA and authorize a First Amendment to the Construction Contract between the City of Murrieta and Pramira, Inc., for construction of the Fire Station 1 and City Hall Emergency Generator Project CIP No. 10044 to increase the contract contingency by fifty percent (50%), in the amount of $262,261, for Contract Change Order work; and Authorize the Director of Municipal Services, or designee, to approve Contract Change Orders not to exceed the approved construction contingency.

CONSENT CALENDAR - APPROVAL OF ITEMS 1 – 6Item 6

Approve the Second Amendment to the Agreement with RICK to Undertake Revisions to the City's General Plan

Approve the Second Amendment to the Agreement with RICK to prepare revisions to the General Plan with an amended Scope of Services to include additional tasks and increase the Agreement amount by $184,669, for a total not-to-exceed amount to $988,073; Amend the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Operating Budget to establish an appropriation of $169,112 using General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance as detailed in the fiscal impact statement; and Find that the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 for the reasons specified in this report.

PUBLIC HEARINGSItem 7

Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 613-25 to Update the City's Participation in the Western Riverside County Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF) Program (MCA-2026-00012) for Development Projects within the City and Adoption of a Resolution Amending the Applicable Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF) Schedule, Including a Determination that the Activity is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act

Conduct a Public Hearing and introduce and conduct the first reading of Ordinance No. 630-26 entitled: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Amending Ordinance No. 613-25 to Update Participation in the Western Riverside County Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF) Program; Adopt Resolution No. 26-4922 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California Amending the Applicable Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF) applicable to all Developments in the City of Murrieta; and Determine that the activity is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15061 (b)(3) of the California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3 (CEQA Guidelines).

PUBLIC HEARINGSItem 8

Public Hearing for Fiscal Year 2026/27 Public Facilities Development Impact Fee Update

Conduct a Public Hearing related to updating the City's Public Facilities Development Impact Fees; and Adopt Resolution No. 26-4923 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Approving an Update of the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Public Facilities Development Impact Fee Schedule and Amending the City's Fee Schedule.

PUBLIC HEARINGSItem 9

Public Hearing for Fiscal Year 2026/27 Citywide User Fee Schedule Update

Conduct a Public Hearing to consider proposed updates to the City's User Fee Schedule; and Adopt Resolution No. 26-4924 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Approving and Adopting the City's Updated User Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2026/27.

DISCUSSIONItem 10

Review, Establish, and Appoint Representatives to City Council Subcommittees and City Affiliated Organizations

Consider establishing the below subcommittees and if established, appoint two Council Members to serve as members: 1. Ballot Measure Ad-Hoc Subcommittee 2. Downtown Design Guidelines Ad-Hoc Subcommittee 3. Equestrian Center Ad-Hoc Subcommittee 4. Tour de Murrieta Ad-Hoc Subcommittee; Consider designating a Council Member to represent the City to advocate for expanded higher education facilities in Southwest Riverside County, including participation in the Southwest Riverside County Higher Education Coalition; and Review current list of subcommittees and City affiliated organizations to provide direction to staff as appropriate; and Take any additional related action the City Council deems appropriate.

CLOSED SESSIONItem CS1

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, and Murrieta Fire Management Association.

CLOSED SESSIONItem CS2

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 two (2) cases.