CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) National Prescription Opiate Litigation, United States District Court Case No. 1:17-CV-2804
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Decision: CLOSED SESSION (5:00 PM)
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: APN:335-080-013 Agency Negotiators: Armando Villa, City Manager; Alberto Paivia, Deputy Public Works Director; Diego Guillen, Senior Engineer; Jeffrey Melching, City Attorney; Negotiating Parties: Jesse James, McCall Senior 37 Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment.
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Decision: CLOSED SESSION (5:00 PM)
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
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Decision: CLOSED SESSION (5:00 PM)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ANTICIPATED LITIGATION, SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) or (3): Two cases
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Decision: CLOSED SESSION (5:00 PM)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION, INITIATION OF LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): Two cases
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Decision: CLOSED SESSION (5:00 PM)
Janet Ringleman – VFW Post 1956, Community Affairs Committee Chair
3.1.
Decision: 3. WORDS OF INSPIRATION
Citizen of the Month – Monica Burrola-Carli
5.1.
Decision: 5. PRESENTATIONS
Community Services Update
5.2.
Decision: 5. PRESENTATIONS
August 6, 2025 Minutes
9.1
Decision: 9. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Waiver of Reading RECOMMENDED ACTION Waive the reading in full of any and all Ordinances listed on this agenda and provide that they be read by title only.
10.1
Decision: 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.
Warrant Register RECOMMENDED ACTION Ratify and approve the Voucher Lists dated 7/18/2025 and 7/25/2025, the Payroll Register/Other EFTs dated 7/15/2025, 7/16/2025 and 7/18/2025, which have a total budgetary impact of $ 5,657,753.92.
10.2
Decision: 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.
Treasurer's Report - June 2025 RECOMMENDED ACTION Receive and file the Quarterly Treasurer’s Report as of June 30, 2025.
10.3
Decision: 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.
Monthly Public Safety Reports RECOMMENDED ACTION Receive and file the Public Safety Reports for June 2025.
10.4
Decision: 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.
Capital Improvement Program Construction Contract Change Order Quarterly Activity Report RECOMMENDED ACTION Receive and file the capital improvement program construction contract change order activity report for the fourth quarter of Fiscal Year 2024/2025.
10.5
Decision: 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.
Developer Funded California Environmental Quality Act Consultant Update for the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal Year 2024/2025 RECOMMENDED ACTION Receive and file the fourth quarterly update on executed California Environmental Quality Act consultant contracts for Fiscal Year 2024/2025.
10.6
Decision: 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.
Fire Marshal Annual Inspection Compliance Report RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt a resolution acknowledging receipt of the Fire Department’s annual report on compliance with the state-mandated inspection requirements for hotels, motels, lodging houses, apartment houses, and private and public schools, as outlined in Senate Bill 1205 and California Health and Safety Code Sections 13145, 13146 and 17921.
10.7
Decision: 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.
National Opiate Litigation Settlement Fund Allocation RECOMMENDED ACTION Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to program the National Opiate Litigation Settlement Funds received through July 16, 2025, for prevention education and intervention programs reaching vulnerable populations including homeless and at-risk youth residing within the City; and Adopt a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) approving an increase in revenue and appropriation of expenditures in the amount of $168,453.02 to the project account as assigned by the Finance Department for the use of the funds received from the Janssen and Distributors Settlements, Allergan, CVS, TEVA, Walgreens and Walmart Settlement Funds.
10.8
Decision: 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.
Memorandum of Understanding with the Menifee Valley Historical Association RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Menifee Valley Historical Association for the collaboration of related community programs through June 30, 2030.
10.9
Decision: 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.
Agreement with the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District and the Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District for Bradley Road Bridge Over Salt Creek RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Cooperative Agreement with the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District and the Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District for a temporary detour of the Salt Creek Trail for the Bradley Road Bridge Over Salt Creek Project, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 13-04, for a total amount not-to-exceed $6,000.
10.10
Decision: 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.
Agreement with Parsons Transportation Group, Inc. for the Ethanac Road/Highway 74 Realignment Feasibility Study Project RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Parsons Transportation Group, Inc., for Architectural and Engineering Services for the Ethanac Road/Highway 74 Realignment Feasibility Study Project, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 25-13, for a total amount not-to-exceed $399,751.05 through December 31, 2026.
10.11
Decision: 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.
Agreement with Kimley-Horn, Inc. for Environmental and Civil Design Services for the Murrieta Road Widening Project RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Kimley-Horn, Inc. for Architectural and Engineering Services for the Murrieta Road Widening Project, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 25-03, for a total amount not-to-exceed $1,472,198 through December 31, 2026.
10.12
Decision: 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.
Agreement with the Romoland School District for the Grant of a Temporary Construction Easement for the McCall Boulevard Widening Project RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Right-of-Way Contract and Grant of a Temporary Construction Easement, and all exhibits thereof, with the Romoland School District for the McCall Boulevard Widening – Oakhurst Avenue to Junipero Road Project, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 22-03, for a total amount not-to-exceed $1,000.
10.13
Decision: 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.
Agreement with In-Site Landscape Architecture, Inc. for Landscape and Civil Design Services for the Quail Valley Park Project RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with In-Site Landscape Architecture, Inc. for Landscape and Civil Design Services for the Quail Valley Park Project, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 24-16, for a total amount not-to-exceed $159,683.50 through December 31, 2026.
10.14
Decision: 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.
Public Improvement Agreement, and Bonds for Plot Plan 2018-225 Vista Ridge Apartments, by Luis Navarro RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Public Improvement Agreement and cash securities to guarantee the completion of the required public improvements associated with Plot Plan 2018-225, Vista Ridge Apartments by Luis Navarro, located south of Boulder Rock Place, west of Murrieta Road, east of Amber Rock Drive, and north of Thornton Avenue.
10.15
Decision: 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.
Public Improvement Agreement, Bonds, Acceptance and 90% Release of Securities for Tract Map Nos. 28786, 28791, 28792, 28793 and 28794 for Quartz Ranch, by Lennar Homes of California, LLC RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Public Improvement Agreement for landscape improvements associated with Quartz Ranch, Tract Map Nos. 28786, 28791, 28792, 28793 and 28794, located on the east and west sides of Evans Road, north of Holland Road, and south of La Piedra Road; and Accept the public landscape improvements for Quartz Ranch and authorize the City Engineer to release 90% of the posted securities per the City’s standard policies.
10.16
Decision: 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.
Public Improvement Acceptance and 90% Release of Security for Tract Map 36303, by Lennar Homes of California, Inc. RECOMMENDED ACTION Accept the public improvements for streets, drainage, water, sewer, and landscape for Tract Map 36303, located east of Sherman Road and north of Holland Road; and Authorize the City Engineer to release 90% of the posted securities per the City’s Standard policies.
10.17
Decision: 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.
Notice of Completion and Acceptance for the City Hall Backup Generator Project RECOMMENDED ACTION Accept the improvements for Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 25-11, City Hall Backup Generator located at 29844 Haun Road; and Authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the Riverside County Recorder's Office.
10.18
Decision: 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.
First Reading and Introduction of an Ordinance Establishing Regulations for Possession of Open Alcoholic Beverage Containers RECOMMENDED ACTION Introduce an ordinance repealing and replacing Chapter 11.10 of Title 11 of the Menifee Municipal Code expanding regulations for the possession of alcoholic beverage containers in public places and other specified areas within the City.
12.1
Decision: 12. DISCUSSION ITEMS
Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Adopting the 2025 California Building Standards Codes RECOMMENDED ACTION Introduce an ordinance adopting by reference the 2025 Editions of the California Building Code, the California Residential Code, the California Green Building Code, the California Electrical Code, the California Mechanical Code, the California Plumbing Code, the California Energy Code, and the Model Codes with appendices and amendments related thereto, all of which comprise the Buildings and Construction Code of the City of Menifee; and Set a public hearing date for September 17, 2025, for the second reading and adoption.
12.2
Decision: 12. DISCUSSION ITEMS
Governance Planning During the Mayor’s Six-Month Military Deployment RECOMMENDED ACTION Discuss and provide feedback to staff on the timeframe and appointment options for the Mayor Pro Tem and committee and regional board appointments during the Mayor’s deployment with the United States Air Force; and Designate a member of the City Council to serve as the presiding officer in the absence of the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem.
12.3
Decision: 12. DISCUSSION ITEMS
Multi-Jurisdiction City Council Ad Hoc Committee RECOMMENDED ACTION Establish and appoint two Councilmembers to the Ethanac Expressway Ad Hoc Committee to work in collaboration with the County of Riverside and the City of Perris to develop a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to address issues related to development as well as fire and emergency services along the jurisdictional boundaries shared by the City of Menifee and City of Perris.
12.4
Decision: 12. DISCUSSION ITEMS