City Council - Regular Meeting
About this meeting
- Government Body
- City Council
- Meeting Type
- City Council
- Location
- Murrieta, CA
- Meeting Date
- October 20, 2026
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Tuesday, October 20, 2026
27 items on the agenda.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
PRESENTATIONS
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
CITY MANAGER - ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATE
Fire Department: El Niño, Fire Chief Molloy
GOVERNING BODY COMMISSION/COMMITTEE/BOARD (CCB) REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON-AGENDA)
Waive Reading of All Ordinance Adoptions on the Agenda and Read by Title Only
Recommended Action: 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.
Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the October 6, 2026, Regular meeting minutes.
Check Register August 2026
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 26-4977 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Ratifying the Consolidated Check Register for the month of August 2026.
Monthly Investment Transaction Report for August 2026
Recommended Action: Receive and file the Monthly Investment Transaction Report for August 2026.
Amending Designated Posting Locations in the City
Recommended Action: Amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026/27 Operating budget to increase the City Clerk Department budget by $2,600 as detailed in the fiscal impact statement; and Adopt Resolution No. 26-4978 entitled: A Resolution of the City of Murrieta Designating Posting Locations in the City and Rescinding Resolution No. 24-4747.
Local Agency Designated Filers - Conflict of Interest Code Adoption
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 26-4979, entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Adopting an Updated Designated Employees List for 2026.
Second Reading and Adoption of an Uncodified Ordinance Adopting Updated Development Impact Fees Associated with the Stephens' Kangaroo Rat Habitat Conservation Plan
Recommended Action: Conduct the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 639-26, entitled: An Ordinance of the City of Murrieta Amending Ordinance No. 165-96 Establishing the Riverside County Stephens' Kangaroo Rat Habitat Conservation Plan Fee Assessment Area and Setting Mitigation Fees.
Third Amendment and Restatement of the Comprehensive Pay Schedule Fiscal Year 2026/27, Updating the Schedule of Authorized Positions for Fiscal Year 2026/27, and Adopting Classification Specifications
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 26-4980 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Adopting the Third Amended and Restated Comprehensive Pay Schedule for Fiscal Year 2026/27; and Approve the Updated Schedule of Authorized Positions; and Adopt Classification Specifications.
Resolution Declaring Intent to Annex Territory: Community Facilities District No. 2025-S (Safety Services): Annexation No. 2 (Jefferson Apartments)
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 26-4981, entitled: Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta Acting as the Legislative Body of Community Facilities District No. 2025-S (Safety Services) of the City of Murrieta, Declaring its Intention to Consider Annexing Territory to Community Facilities District No. 2025-S (Safety Services) of the City of Murrieta (Annexation No. 2 - Jefferson Apartments); and Set the Public Hearing for December 1, 2026.
Resolution Declaring Intent to Annex Territory: Community Facilities District No. 2025-2 (Maintenance Services): Annexation No. 4 (Jefferson Apartments)
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 26-4982 entitled: Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta Acting as the Legislative Body of Community Facilities District No. 2025-2 (Maintenance Services) of the City of Murrieta, Declaring its Intention to Consider Annexing Territory to Community Facilities District No. 2025-2 (Maintenance Services) of the City of Murrieta (Annexation No. 4-Jefferson Apartments); and Set the Public Hearing for December 1, 2026.
PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Capital Improvement Plan Project Prioritization and Available Financial Resources
Recommended Action: Provide feedback and direction on the completeness and accuracy of the City Council Tier 1 CIP Project Priorities and add, remove, and provide additional project context as necessary; and Provide feedback and direction on the available financial resources for CIP projects.
RECONSIDERATION
COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS
PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON-AGENDA, AGENDIZED, AND CLOSED SESSION)
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
The City Council will conduct a closed session with the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, Deputy City Manager, Administrative Services Director, and City Attorney, pursuant to Government Code section 54956.95(b), to consider the following workers' compensation claim(s): Metoyer v. City of Murrieta (WCAB Case Nos. ADJ19210532, ADJ19549524); and Edmisten v. City of Murrieta