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Council approves fire station and tax district actions

MenifeeSep 4, 20253 min read

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The Council accepted the completed New Quail Valley Fire Station No. 5 improvements, approved a special tax annexation for Nova Power into CFD 2017-1, and adopted updated Community Facilities District goals and policies.

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Menifee officially accepted the completed improvements for New Quail Valley Fire Station No. 5, which means that project can move to final closeout. The Council also approved annexing the Nova Power property into the city’s maintenance district, which adds a special tax to help pay for ongoing services in that area. In addition, the Council updated its rules for how special assessments and community facilities districts are handled. The meeting also included approval of a road construction contract, a police drone agreement amendment, and a larger reimbursement related to the Holland Road/Interstate 215 overcrossing project.

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Accepted the improvements for the New Quail Valley Fire Station No. 5 project and authorized filing a Notice of Completion.
Approved annexation of Nova Power into Community Facilities District 2017-1 and levied a special tax on that land.
Approved amended City Council Special Assessment and Community Facilities District Goals and Policies (Policy No. CC-20).
Awarded the Beth Drive Street Improvements Project contract to NPG, Inc. for $208,977.
Approved Amendment No. 1 with Axon Enterprise, Inc. increasing the police drone agreement by $182,900.15 to a total not-to-exceed $6,997,003.99.
Approved Amendment No. 4 for the Holland Road/Interstate 215 Overcrossing Project, increasing the TUMF reimbursement agreement by $1,500,000 to a total not-to-exceed $12,755,000.

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City Council Meeting

Sep 4, 2025, 12:00 AMCity Council Chambers, 29844 Haun Road, Menifee, CA 92586, Ricky Estrada, Mayorcompleted

Agenda

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)
Matthew Gilmore – VFW Post 1956
3.1.
Decision: 3. WORDS OF INSPIRATION
Employee and Resident Worker Commute Patterns Presentation by Chris Gray, Deputy Executive Director with WRCOG
5.1.
Decision: 5. PRESENTATIONS
August 20, 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.
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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 8/1/2025 and 8/8/2025, the Payroll Register/Other EFTs dated 7/29/2025, 8/1/2025, 8/4/2025 and 8/6/2025, which have a total budgetary impact of $ 4,887,128.96.
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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.
Bid Award and Agreement with NPG, Inc. for Construction Services for the Beth Drive Street Improvements Project RECOMMENDED ACTION Award bid and authorize the City Manager to execute a Contract Services Agreement with NPG, Inc. for construction services for the Beth Drive Street Improvements – Murrieta Road to Melvin Street Project, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 22- 28, in a total not-to-exceed amount of $208,977.
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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 Amendment Axon Enterprises, Inc. for Police Department Drone Launch Pad, Training, and Maintenance RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Master Services and Purchasing Agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for the drone launch pad, training, and maintenance increasing the amount by $182,900.15 for a total agreement amount not-to-exceed $6,997,003.99 through June 30, 2035.
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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 Amendment with Gary F. Hoyt Landscape Architecture, Inc. for Professional On-call Services for Landscape Design and Inspection Services RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Master Agreement with Gary F. Hoyt Landscape Architecture, Inc., for Landscape Design and Inspection Services, increasing the amount by $150,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $455,000 through June 30, 2026.
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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.
Contract Change Order with Riverside Construction Company, Inc. for the Holland Road/Interstate 215 Overcrossing Project RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Contract Change Order No. 12 with Riverside Construction Company, Inc. for the Holland Road/Interstate 215 Overcrossing Project, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 13-03, increasing the contract amount by $716,983.75, for a total contract value amount not-to-exceed $26,752,789.01; and Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 4 to the Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF) Program Reimbursement Agreement with the Western Regional Council of Governments (WRCOG) increasing the contract amount by $1,500,000, for a total amount not-to-exceed $12,755,000; and Adopt two budget amendment resolutions appropriating $1,500,000 in corresponding revenues within the TUMF Fund 2310 and expenditures within the Capital Projects Fund 4320 to the Project account.
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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 New Quail Valley Fire Station No. 5 Project RECOMMENDED ACTION Accept the improvements for the New Quail Valley Fire Station No. 5 Project , Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 21-04; and Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the Riverside County Recorder’s Office.
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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 for Annexation No. 28, Nova Power, into Community Facilities District 2017-1, Maintenance Services RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt a resolution calling an election to annex territory, including Assessor’s Parcel No. 331-180-025 (formerly APN 331-180-022), associated with PLN 22-0154, Nova Power, located east of Antelope Road, north of McLaughlin Road, southwest of Matthews Road, and south of State Route 74, into City of Menifee Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2017-1 (Maintenance Services) and to levy a special tax on that land; and Hold a special landowner election and canvass the election; and Adopt a resolution declaring results of special landowner election; and Introduce an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2017-231 and levying and apportioning the special tax in CFD 2017-1.
11.1
Decision: 11. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
Community Facilities District Goals & Policies Amendment RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve the amended City Council Special Assessment and Community Facilities District Goals and Policies (Policy No. CC-20).
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Decision: 12. DISCUSSION ITEMS
Memorialization of Governance Planning During the Mayor’s Deployment and Appointments to City Council Committees and Regional Boards and Commissions RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt a resolution memorializing the City Council’s direction provided during the August 20, 2025, City Council meeting regarding governance planning during the Mayor’s deployment; and Designate a member of the City Council to serve as the presiding officer in the absence of the Mayor Pro Tem during the Mayor’s military deployment; and Discuss and ratify appointments of City Council representatives to City Council subcommittees, ad hoc committees and regional boards and commissions, effective upon the Mayor’s deployment.
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Decision: 12. DISCUSSION ITEMS

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