Meeting
City Council Chambers
29844 Haun Road

Menifee, CA 92586

Ricky Estrada, Mayor
Bob Karwin, District 1
Ben Diederich, District 2
Dan Temple, District 3 
Dean Deines, District 4


AGENDA
Menifee City Council
 Regular Meeting Agenda


Wednesday, May 21, 2025
5:00 PM Closed Session
6:00 PM Regular Meeting

Armando G. Villa, City Manager
Jeffrey T. Melching, City Attorney
Stephanie Roseen, City Clerk
 

CLOSED SESSION (5:00 PM)

1.
LIABILITY CLAIM – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.95
Claimant: Jason Adams
Agency Claimed Against: City of Menifee
2.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 
City of Menifee v. City of Perris, Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2203040
3.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ANTICIPATED LITIGATION,
SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) or (3): Two cases
4.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION, 
INITIATION OF LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): Two cases
REGULAR MEETING (6:00 PM)
1.
CALL TO ORDER 
2. 
ROLL CALL 
3. 
WORDS OF INSPIRATION 
3.1.
Pastor Ieesha Sharp – Lead Your Ship Ministries 
4. 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 
5. 
PRESENTATIONS 
5.1.
Spring Teen Awards
5.2.
Citizen of the Month – Ed Samuelson
5.3.
Community Services Update
6.
AGENDA APPROVAL OR MODIFICATIONS  
7. 
PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON-AGENDA ITEMS) 
This is the time for members of the public to address the Council about items which are NOT listed on the agenda.  The Ralph M. Brown Act limits the Council’s ability to respond to comments on non-agendized matters at the time such comments are made. Each speaker will be limited to three minutes on any single item.
8. 
COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES AND COMMENTS 
9. 
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 
9.1
May 7, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes
9.2
May 7, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes
10. 
CONSENT CALENDAR 
All matters on the Consent Calendar are to be approved in one motion unless a Councilmember requests a separate action on a specific item on the Consent Calendar.  If an item is removed from the Consent Calendar, it will be discussed individually and acted upon separately. Unless otherwise directed by a member of the City Council, the vote on ordinance adoptions will reflect the prior action of each Councilmember when the ordinance was introduced. However, if a Councilmember is not present at the City Council meeting, their vote will be reflected as absent. 
10.1
Waiver of Reading

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Waive the reading in full of any and all Ordinances listed on this agenda and provide that they be read by title only.
10.2
Warrant Register

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Ratify and approve the Voucher Lists dated 4/18/2025 and 4/25/2025, the Payroll Register/Other EFTs dated 4/14/2025, 4/16/2025, 4/23/2025 and 4/25/2025, which have a total budgetary impact of $4,511,054.09.
10.4
Monthly Public Safety Reports

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Receive and file the Public Safety Reports for March 2025.​​​​
     
10.5
Capital Improvement Program Construction Contract Change Order Quarterly Activity Report

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Receive and file the Capital Improvement Program Construction Contract Change Order activity report for the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2024/25.
10.6
Intention to Set a Public Hearing Date for Delinquent Solid Waste Accounts and Collection on Riverside County’s Property Tax Roll

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Set a public hearing date for June 4, 2025, to accept public testimony regarding the delinquent solid waste accounts from Calendar Year 2024 to be applied to the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 County of Riverside property tax roll for collection.
10.7
Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Senate Bill 1 List of Projects

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt a resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 list of projects funded by the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 under Senate Bill 1; and
  2. Authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to submit the required list of projects and accompanying resolution to the California Transportation Commission (CTC).
     
10.8
Agreement of Purchase and Sale for the Acquisition of Real Property to be Designated as Open Space for Parks, Trails and Recreation


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement for real property known as Menifee Hills consisting of 19 parcels generally located west of Menifee Road, north of Aldergate Drive, east of Antelope Road, and south of McCall Boulevard to be designated as open space for parks, trails and recreational purposes in an amount not-to-exceed $1,150,000; and
  2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement of Purchase and Sale and Escrow Instructions, and to execute any additional documents required for the acquisition of the real property (APNs) 333-210-019, 333-210-020, 333-210-017, 333-210-014, 333-210-015, 333-210-016, 333-210-013, 333-220-019, 333-220-017, 333-220-018, 333-220-013, 333-220-008, 333-220-009, 333-220-005, 333-220-007, 333-220-010, 333- 220-011, 333-220-012, and 333-220-006; and
  3. Adopt a budget amendment resolution for the Trust Fund approving an increase in revenue and appropriation of expenditures in the amount of $1,164,540 (Transfer Out); and
  4. Adopt a budget amendment resolution to the General Fund approving an increase in revenue (Transfer In) and appropriation of expenditures in the amount of $1,164,540 to account assigned by the Finance Department.
10.9
Agreement Amendment with 4Leaf, Inc. for On-Call Plan Review Services and Professional Inspection Services

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement (“Agreement”) with 4Leaf, Inc., for on-call Building and Safety Plan Review and Inspection services, increasing the Agreement by $38,601, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $469,600.
10.10
Agreement Amendment with NV5, Inc. for the Bradley Road Bridge Over Salt Creek Project


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 9 to the Professional Services Agreement with NV5, Inc. for environmental & design services, increasing the compensation amount by $67,875, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $1,623,000, and extending the terms to February 28, 2027 for the Bradley Road Bridge Over Salt Creek Project, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. CIP 13-04; and
  2. Adopt a budget amendment resolution (BAR) appropriating the previously approved reserve funds in the amount of $223,872 in expenditures for the Project within the Quality of Life (Measure DD) Fund (Fund 1105).
10.11
Agreement Amendment with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for the Civic Center Parking Lot Project


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., increasing the compensation by $42,439.22, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $395,543.22, and extending the terms of the through December 31, 2025 for the Civic Center Parking Lot Project, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 22-24.
11. 
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 
11.1
2025 Annual Report for Citywide Vacancies, and Recruitment and Retention Efforts


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Receive and file the annual report on citywide vacancy rates, recruitment, and retention efforts for the City of Menifee’s six bargaining units as required by Government Code Section 3502.3.
12. 
DISCUSSION ITEMS 
12.1
Assembly Bill 98 Overview, Warehouse Design and Build Standards


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Review and discuss the requirements and implications of Assembly Bill 98 regarding warehouse design and build standards.
12.2
Land Uses in the Economic Development Corridor – Northern Gateway


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Review and discuss the Land Uses in the Economic Development Corridor – Northern Gateway.
13. 
CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS 
14. 
CITY MANAGER REPORTS 
 
15. 
FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS 
> Esthetic Enhancements to the Vacant Lot for Future MOC Frontage (Karwin, November 20, 2024)
Target Date: June 2025
> Economic Development Ad Hoc Committee (Deines, February 5, 2025)
Target Date: TBD
> Naming of Bridge Over Salt Creek – Bradley Rd. Veterans Memorial Bridge (Temple, February 5, 2025)
Target Date: TBD
> Menifee Legislative Bodies Term Limits (Estrada, February 5, 2025)
Target Date: TBD
> Menifee Welcome Monuments (Diederich, March 5, 2025)
Target Date: TBD
> Menifee Fire Department Start up Fiscal Impact (Karwin, April 2, 2025)
Target Date: TBD
> Evaluation of a Menifee Charitable Organization (Estrada, April 16, 2025)
Target Date: TBD
> Feasability of a Regional Sports Park (Diederich, May 7, 2025)
Target Date: TBD
16.
ADJOURN 
Decorum Policy Notes
The Council anticipates and encourages public participation at its Council meeting, both on agenda items and during the public comments period. Please turn your cell phones off, refrain from talking in the audience or outbursts that may be disruptive. We encourage participation and ask for a mutual respect for the proceedings.
Staff Reports
Materials related to an item on this agenda, including those submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet, are available for public inspection by contacting the City Clerk Department, at (951) 672-6777 or by coming into City Hall located at 29844 Haun Road, Menifee, CA, 92586 during normal business hours.
Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act
If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, you should contact the City Clerk Department at (951) 672-6777 or by coming into City Hall located at 29844 Haun Road, Menifee, CA, 92586 during normal business hours. Notification 72 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.
Affidavit of the Posting

I, Stephanie Roseen, do hereby certify, under penalty of perjury, that the May 21, 2025 City Council meeting agenda was posted at least 72 hours prior to the meeting in the following locations per Cal. Gov. Code, § 54954.2, subd. (a)(1): Menifee City Hall, 29844 Haun Road, Kay Ceniceros Community Center, 29995 Evans Road, and the City of Menifee website.