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Menifee Council approves grants, housing and safety items

MenifeeNov 6, 20253 min read

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The City Council approved a package of actions that included over $216,000 in traffic safety grants, new development-related agreements, and changes tied to housing and infrastructure projects.

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The council approved funding for several traffic safety improvements, including guardrail, striping, and pedestrian crossing projects. It also adopted new or amended agreements tied to development, maintenance financing, and public improvements, including projects such as Nautical Cove, Bailey Park, Legado, Heritage Village, and Menifee Commerce Center. The council also moved forward with a rule change to restrict certain commercial vehicle parking on city streets and highways.

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Accepted $115,380 for the Citywide Guardrail Improvements Project, $51,480 for the Edgeline Striping Improvements Project, and $49,770 for the Citywide Pedestrian Crossing Improvements Project through Caltrans HSIP Cycle 12 grants.
Adopted the Menifee Placemaking, Unique Identity, and Tourism Master Plan.
Established Community Facilities District No. 2025-5, Nautical Cove, and authorized bonded indebtedness for it.
Advanced annexation into Community Facilities District 2017-1 for Bailey Park and set a public hearing for December 17, 2025.
Approved an MOU with Perris Union High School District for the Every 15 Minutes Program.
Approved and amended multiple development and public works agreements, including work for Heritage Village, Legado, land surveying and mapping review, environmental review and engineering services, Parcel Map 38156 for Menifee Commerce Center, and public improvements for Tract Map 28206 and Tract Map 28206-3.
Approved first reading of an ordinance to prohibit certain commercial vehicle parking on city streets and highways.

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City Council Meeting

Nov 6, 2025, 1:00 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
1.
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): Three Cases
2.
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
Recognition of Mickie Warner
5.1.
Decision: 5. PRESENTATIONS
ERP Financial Management System Update
5.2.
Decision: 5. PRESENTATIONS
October 15, 2025 Meeting 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 9/26/2025, 10/3/2025 and 10/10/2025, the Payroll Register/Other EFTs dated 9/26/2025, 10/2/2025, 10/3/2025, 10/8/2025 and 10/10/2025 and the Void Check Listing PE 9/30/2025, which have a total budgetary impact of $ 13,227,812.54.
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.
Contract Amendments and Change Orders Quarterly Report RECOMMENDED ACTION Receive and file the contract amendments and change orders quarterly report for the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2025/2026.
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.
Developer Funded California Environmental Quality Act Consultant Update for the First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2025/2026 RECOMMENDED ACTION Receive and file the first quarterly update on the executed California Environmental Quality Act consultant contracts for Fiscal Year 2025/2026.
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.
Menifee Placemaking, Unique Identity, and Tourism Master Plan RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt the Menifee Placemaking, Unique Identity, and Tourism Master Plan.
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.
Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Community Development Block Grant RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt a budget amendment resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2025/26 budget, appropriating $70,907 of grant funds in revenue and expenditures increasing revenue and expenditures to the Community Development Block Grant Fund 248.
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.
Highway Safety Improvement Program Cycle 12 Grant for the Citywide Guardrail Improvements Project RECOMMENDED ACTION Accept the California Department of Transportation’s (Caltrans) Highway Safety Improvements Program (HSIP) Cycle 12 grant funds in the amount of $115,380 for the Citywide Guardrail Improvements Project, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 26-02; and Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Program Supplemental Agreement with Caltrans for the project plans, specifications and estimates phase of the Project ; and Adopt a resolution establishing the City’s eligibility to receive grant funding from Caltrans and authorize the City Manager to execute any grant-related documents to receive the Cycle 12 HSIP Grant funds; and Adopt two budget amendment resolutions appropriating $115,380 in corresponding revenues within the Grant Fund 2301 and expenditures within the Capital Projects Fund 4320 to the Project account.
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.
Highway Safety Improvement Program Cycle 12 Grant for the Edgeline Striping Improvements Project RECOMMENDED ACTION Accept the California Department of Transportation’s (Caltrans) Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 12 grant funds in the amount of $51,480 for the Edgeline Striping Improvements Project, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 26-03; and Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Program Supplemental Agreement with Caltrans for the project plans, specifications and estimates phase of the Project; and Adopt two budget amendment resolutions appropriating $51,480 in corresponding revenues within the Grant Fund 2301 and expenditures within the Capital Projects Fund 4320 to the Project account.
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.
Highway Safety Improvement Program Cycle 12 Grant for the Citywide Pedestrian Crossing Improvements Project RECOMMENDED ACTION Accept the California Department of Transportation’s (Caltrans) Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 12 grant funds in the amount of $49,770 for the Citywide Pedestrian Crossing Improvements Project, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 26-04; and Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Program Supplemental Agreement with Caltrans for the project plans, specifications and estimates phase of the project; and Adopt two budget amendment resolutions amending the Fiscal Year appropriating $49,770 in corresponding revenues within the Grant Fund 2301 and expenditures within the Capital Projects Fund 4320 to the Project account.
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.
Proposed Formation of Community Facilities District No. 2025-5, Nautical Cove RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt resolution of intention to establish Community Facilities District No. 2025-5 , Nautical Cove, located north of Holland Road and west of Briggs Road; and Adopt a resolution of intention to incur bonded indebtedness for Community Facilities District No. 2025-5 , Nautical Cove.
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.
Resolution of Intention for Annexation No. 33, Bailey Park, into Community Facility District 2017-1, Maintenance Services RECOMMENDED ACTION Accept the Petition of CG Menifee 1, LLC, and CG Menifee 2, LLC, CUP 2019-013, located south of Scott Road, west of Bailey Park Boulevard, and east of Zeiders Road, into Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2017-1, Maintenance Services, as Annexation No. 33; and Adopt a resolution of intention to add Annexation No. 33 into CFD No. 2017-1, to authorize the levy of special tax therein to finance certain maintenance services, and to set a public hearing for December 17, 2025.
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.
Resolution of Intention for Annexation No. 34, Nautical Cove, into Community Facility District 2017-1, Maintenance Services RECOMMENDED ACTION Accept the Petition of KB Home Cal Management Services, LLC, Tentative Tract Map 31229 (TTM 31229), located west of Briggs Road, north of Holland Road, south of Tres Lagos Drive, and east of Southshore Drive, into Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2017-1, Maintenance Services, as Annexation No. 34; and Adopt a resolution of intention to add Annexation No. 34 into CFD No. 2017-1, to authorize the levy of special tax therein to finance certain maintenance services, and to set a public hearing for December 17, 2025.
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.
Memorandum of Understanding with Perris Union High School District for the Every 15 Minutes Program RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Perris Union High School District (PUHSD) for the Every 15 Minutes Program; and Authorize the City Manager to execute all subsequent MOU amendments at the City’s discretion.
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.
Quimby Agreement with Lennar Homes of California, LLC for the Heritage Village Project RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Quimby Agreement with Lennar Homes of California, LLC for the Heritage Village Project, located on the northwest corner of Rouse Road and Menifee Road, to support the development of the West Park and Paseo within the Legado Specific Plan, Phase 1, located south of Rouse Road and east of the I-215 freeway.
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.
Agreement Amendment with Lennar Homes of California, LLC for Community Facilities District 2022-3, Legado RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the Acquisition, Construction and Funding Agreement for Community Facilities District 2022-3, Legado, located northwest of Antelope Road and Chambers Avenue and south of Rouse Road.
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.
Agreement Amendment with Dennis Janda, Inc. for On-call Land Surveying and Mapping Review Services RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Master Agreement with Dennis Janda, Inc., for land surveying and mapping review services, increasing the amount by $125,000, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $625,000 through June 30, 2026.
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.
Agreement Amendment with NV5, Inc. for On-call Environmental Review, Civil Engineering, Landscape Design and Inspection, and Hydrological and Hydraulic Engineering Services RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the master agreement with NV5, Inc. for environmental review, civil engineering, landscape design and inspection, and hydrological and hydraulic engineering services, increasing the amount by $150,000, total agreement amount not-to-exceed $530,000 through June 30, 2026.
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.
Parcel Map, Agreement, and Bonds for Parcel Map 38156, Menifee Commerce Center, by Menifee Commerce Center I, LLC and Heritage Valley Business Center, LLC RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve and authorize the filing of Parcel Map 38156, Menifee Commerce Center, by Menifee Commerce Center I, LLC, and Heritage Valley Business Center, LLC, located south of Ethanac Road, north of McLaughlin Road, east of Trumble Road, and west of Dawson Road; and Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Subdivision Improvement Agreement to guarantee completion of required public improvements associated with Parcel Map 38156.
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.
Acceptance of Public Improvements and 90% Release of Security for Tract Map 28206, Windsor, by Pulte Homes Company, LLC RECOMMENDED ACTION Accept the public improvements for streets, drainage, water, and sewer systems for Tract Map 28206, located at the southwest intersection of Craig Avenue and Palomar Road; and Authorize the City Engineer to release 90% of the posted securities per the City’s Standard Policies.
10.19
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.
Acceptance of Public Improvements and 90% Release of Security for Tract Map 28206-3, Brixton, by Pulte Homes Co., LLC RECOMMENDED ACTION Accept the public improvements for streets, drainage, water, and sewer systems for Tract Map 28206-3, located at the southwest intersection of Craig Avenue and Palomar Road; and Authorize the City Engineer to release 90% of the posted securities per the City’s standard policies.
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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 Cherry Hills Facility Improvements – Phase I Project RECOMMENDED ACTION Accept the tenant improvements for the Cherry Hills Facility Improvements - Phase I Project, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 23-13, located at 26800 Cherry Hills Boulevard; 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 Amending Menifee Municipal Code Title 12, Section 12.20.140 to Prohibit Certain Commercial Vehicle Parking on City Streets and Highways RECOMMENDED ACTION Introduce an ordinance amending Menifee Municipal Code Title 12, Section 12.20.140 to prohibit certain commercial vehicle parking on City streets and highways.
11.1
Decision: 11. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
First Reading and Introduction of an Ordinance Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Legado Specific Plan Development Agreement RECOMMENDED ACTION Introduce an ordinance approving Amendment No. 1 to the Development Agreement with BLC Fleming, LLC and Lennar Homes of California, LLC for the Legado Specific Plan, located south of Rouse Road, west of Antelope Road, north of Chambers Avenue and east of Encanto Drive.
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Decision: 11. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
First Reading and Introduction of an Ordinance Adopting by Reference the 2025 California Fire Code, 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, and Local Amendments RECOMMENDED ACTION Introduce an ordinance repealing and replacing Chapter 8.20 of the Menifee Municipal Code (MMC) and adopting by reference the 2025 California Fire Code and adding Chapter 8.21 to the MMC and adopting by reference the 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, including the Model Codes with appendices and amendments related thereto, all of which comprise the Fire and Wildland-Urban Interface Code of the City of Menifee; and Set a public hearing date for November 19, 2025, for the second reading and adoption.
12.1
Decision: 12. DISCUSSION ITEMS
2026 City Council Meeting Calendar RECOMMENDED ACTION Review the dates for the 2026 City Council Meetings and provide direction to staff on potential conflicts and cancellations.
12.2
Decision: 12. DISCUSSION ITEMS

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