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Menifee Council approves budget items and annexation step

MenifeeSep 18, 20253 min read

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The City Council approved a $6,922,876.79 warrant register and advanced the first reading for Annexation No. 30 for Menifee Commerce Center into Community Facilities District 2017-1, which would add a special tax for maintenance services.

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The Council signed off on a large batch of city payments totaling $6,922,876.79 and received routine financial and public safety reports. It also moved forward on annexing the Menifee Commerce Center area into Community Facilities District 2017-1, which would let the city levy a special tax there to help pay for maintenance services. The Council approved using $20,000 in asset forfeiture funds for a police canine and training. The September 3, 2025 minutes were also approved, and Councilmember Deines was absent.

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Approved the September 3, 2025 minutes (4-0-1, Deines absent).
Ratified and approved the warrant register and payroll-related payments totaling $6,922,876.79.
Approved two budget amendment resolutions to use $20,000 in asset forfeiture funds for a police canine and applicable training.
Received and filed the July 2025 Treasurer’s Report and monthly public safety reports.
Advanced the first reading and introduction of Annexation No. 30 for Menifee Commerce Center into Community Facilities District 2017-1 for maintenance services.

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City Council Meeting

Sep 18, 2025, 12:00 AMCity Council Chambers, 29844 Haun Road, Menifee, CA 92586, Ricky Estrada, Mayorcompleted

Agenda

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: APN: 333-080-028 Agency Negotiators: Armando Villa, City Manager; Nick Fidler, Public Works Director; Carlos Geronimo, Engineering Manager; Jeffrey Melching, City Attorney Negotiating Parties: Nora Decampo KPC Group parent company of PHH Real Estate Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment.
1.
Decision: CLOSED SESSION (5:00 PM)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 Whitton v. City of Menifee et al, Riverside County Superior Court Case No. TC25-6171
2.
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
3.
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
4.
Decision: CLOSED SESSION (5:00 PM)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION, INITIATION OF LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): Two cases
5.
Decision: CLOSED SESSION (5:00 PM)
Pastor Ieesha B. Sharp – Lead Your Ship Ministries, Inc.
3.1.
Decision: 3. WORDS OF INSPIRATION
Citizen of the Month – Julie Zimmerman
5.1.
Decision: 5. PRESENTATIONS
Constitution Week Proclamation
5.2.
Decision: 5. PRESENTATIONS
Community Services Update
5.3.
Decision: 5. PRESENTATIONS
Youth Leaders of Menifee Officer Introductions
5.4.
Decision: 5. PRESENTATIONS
September 3, 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.
Treasurer's Report – July 2025 RECOMMENDED ACTION Receive and file the Treasurer’s Report as of July 31, 2025 .
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.
Warrant Register RECOMMENDED ACTION Ratify and approve the Voucher Lists dated 8/15/2025 and 8/22/2025, the Payroll Register/Other EFTs dated 8/15/2025, 8/18/2025 and 8/21/2025 and the City Credit Card payment summary for the period 7/1/2025 to 7/31/2025, which have a total budgetary impact of $ 6,922,876.79.
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 July 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.
Asset Forfeiture Appropriation of Funds RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve two budget amendment resolutions authorizing the Menifee Police Department to appropriate asset forfeiture funds in the amount of $20,000 for the purchase of a police canine (K9) and applicable training.
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.
Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance to Levy Special Taxes into Community Facilities District No. 2017-1 Maintenance Services, Annexation No. 28, Nova Power RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2017-231 and levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2025/2026 to pay the annual costs and expenses of the City of Menifee Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2017-1 Maintenance Services, Annexation No. 28, located east of Antelope Road, north of McLaughlin Road, southwest of Matthews Road, and south of State Route 74.
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.
Agreement with Western Riverside Council of Governments to Apply for the Regional Early Action Planning 2.0 Grant RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve the Flow Down Provisions attached to the Memorandum of Understanding between Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) and the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG); and Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with WRCOG for Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) Local Staff Assistance.
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.
Bid Award and Agreement with TSK, Inc. for the New Heritage Lake Fire Station No. 74 Project RECOMMENDED ACTION Award bid and authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with TSK, Inc. for Architectural and Engineering Design Services for the New Heritage Lake Fire Station No. 74 Project, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 26-01, located northeast of the Menifee Road and Case/Matthews Road intersection, south of McLaughlin Road in a total amount not-to-exceed $989,880 through December 31, 2026.
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 Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1956, a non-profit 501(c)(19) organization RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1956, a non-profit 501(c)(19) organization dba Menifee Post No. 1956 Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, Inc., a non-profit 501(c)(19) organization / 1956 – Menifee Post Veterans of Foreign Wars, Inc., a nonprofit 501(c)(19) organization (VFW) 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.
Memorandum of Understanding with Inland Regional Center for Blue Envelope Program Materials and Training RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Inland Regional Center for deployment of Blue Envelope Program materials and training; and Authorize the City Manager to execute all subsequent bi-yearly MOU amendments at the City’s discretion.
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 Amendments to the Community Services Department On-Call Short List Landscape Architect Master Agreements RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Master Agreement with BMLA, Inc., increasing the amount by $400,000 and extending the agreement term through September 5, 2028; and Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Master Agreement with MIG, Inc. increasing the amount by $400,000 and extending the agreement term through September 5, 2028; and Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Master Agreement with RHA Landscape Architects-Planners, Inc., increasing the amount by $400,000 and extending the agreement term through September 5, 2028.
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 Amendment with KOA Corporation for the McCall Boulevard Widening Project RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 6 to the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with KOA Corporation for the McCall Boulevard Widening Project, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 22-03, increasing the amount by $98,509, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $403,412.38.
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.
First Reading and Introduction of an Ordinance for Annexation No. 30, Menifee Commerce Center, into Community Facilities District 2017-1, Maintenance Services RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt a resolution calling an election to annex territory, including Parcel Nos. 331-110-027, 331-110-035, 331-110-041, 331-140-010, 331-140-018, 331-140-021, and 331-140-025, associated with Tentative Parcel Map 38156, Menifee Commerce Center, located south of Ethanac Road, east of Trumble Road, west of Dawson Road, and north of McLaughlin Road, into 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
First Reading and Introduction of an Ordinance for Annexation No. 35, Vista Ridge, into Community Facilities District 2017-1, Maintenance Services RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt a resolution calling an election to annex territory, including Assessor’s Parcel No. 335-481-017, Vista Ridge, located south of Boulder Rock Place, west of Murrieta Road, east of Amber Rock Drive, and north of Thornton Avenue, into 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 the results of the special landowner election; and Introduce an ordinance, amending Ordinance No. 2017-231 and levying and apportioning the special tax in CFD 2017-1.
11.2
Decision: 11. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Adopting the 2025 California Building Standards Codes RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt 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.
11.3
Decision: 11. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for the Community Development Block Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt a resolution approving the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), authorizing staff to submit the CAPER to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
11.4
Decision: 11. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
League of California Cities Annual Conference, General Assembly Voting Delegate Appointments RECOMMENDED ACTION Appoint one member of the City Council as the voting delegate and up to two members of the City Council as alternate voting delegates for the League of California Cities Annual Conference, General Assembly scheduled for Friday, October 10, 2025, in Long Beach; and Authorize the City Clerk to complete and return the voting delegate/alternate online submission form to the League of California Cities.
12.1
Decision: 12. DISCUSSION ITEMS
Fire Services Review RECOMMENDED ACTION Review and discuss the City of Menifee’s fire protection, fire prevention, rescue and emergency medical services provided by Riverside County Fire Department/CAL FIRE through a Cooperative Agreement.
12.2
Decision: 12. DISCUSSION ITEMS

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