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Council approves Menifee 27 appeal denial

MenifeeDec 4, 20253 min read

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The City Council denied an appeal and approved the Menifee 27 project, adding a condition for pedestrian and vehicle access at E Street where it meets the adjoining commercial development.

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The Council voted to keep the Menifee 27 project moving forward after rejecting an appeal. It also required the developer to provide pedestrian and vehicle access at the point where E Street connects to the neighboring commercial site, with the design reviewed by the City Engineer. For residents, that means the project was approved with an added access condition intended to affect how people and cars move through the area. The Council also approved several routine contracts, purchases, and map-related items.

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Denied Appeal No. PLN25-0193 and adopted Resolution No. 25-1658 as modified.
Approved Tentative Tract Map No. 39115 and Plot Plan No. PLN24-0254 for the Menifee 27 project.
Added a condition requiring pedestrian and vehicular access from the property at the point where E Street abuts the adjoining commercial development, subject to City Engineer approval.
Approved a warrant register with a total budgetary impact of $4,985,943.63.
Approved a contractor shortlist for the Minor Home Rehabilitation Grant Program and authorized future agreements up to $100,000 per year per contractor through Fiscal Year 2030/2031.
Approved a landscape maintenance agreement with Caltrans for Motte Country Plaza Project, Parcel Map 37992.
Extended the Rick Engineering Company agreement for the Menifee Innovation District Specific Plan through June 30, 2027.
Increased the Architerra Design Group on-call landscape services agreement to a not-to-exceed total of $300,000.
Authorized laptop, desktop, and monitor replacement purchases up to $300,000 annually across approved suppliers.
Approved the final map, subdivision improvement agreement, and CFD annexation deferral for Tract Map 38766, Garbani Haven.
Continued the Fire Services Review item to the February 18, 2026 City Council meeting.

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City Council Meeting

Dec 4, 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
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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)
Eric Russell – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
3.1.
Decision: 3. WORDS OF INSPIRATION
Fall Teen Award Winners
5.1.
Decision: 5. PRESENTATIONS
Veterans and Military Families Committee Member Swearing In – Yolanda Tanner
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Decision: 5. PRESENTATIONS
November 19, 2025 Meeting Minutes
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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 10/31/2025 and 11/7/2025, the Payroll Register/Other EFTs dated 10/31/2025, 11/3/2025, 11/6/2025 and 11/7/2025 and the Void Check Listing PE 10/31/2025, which have a total budgetary impact of $ 4,985,943.63.
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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.
Minor Home Rehabilitation Grant Program As-Needed Pre-Approved Contractor Short List RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve the Community Development Department as-needed pre-approved contractor short list for the Minor Home Rehabilitation Grant Program (MHRGP); and Authorize the City Manager to execute future Master Service Agreements with contractors chosen from the approved MHRGP shortlist, for a five-year term through Fiscal Year 2030/2031, with each agreement not-to-exceed $100,000 per year; and Authorize the Finance Department to issue individual Purchase Orders (POs) under the Master Agreements for approved home repair projects.
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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.
Landscape Maintenance Agreement with Caltrans for Motte Country Plaza Project, Parcel Map 37992 RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Landscape Maintenance Agreement with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for maintenance of public improvements for Parcel Map 37992, located north of California State Route 74 and west of Palomar Road.
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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 Rick Engineering Company for Professional Services for the Menifee Innovation District Specific Plan RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with Rick Engineering Company to prepare the Menifee Innovation District Specific Plan, extending the terms of services through June 30, 2027.
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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 Architerra Design Group for On-Call Landscape Design and Inspection Services RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Architerra Design Group for on-call landscape design and inspection services, increasing the amount by $200,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $300,000; and Authorize the Finance Department to issue individual purchase orders on an as-needed basis in the aggregate of the not-to-exceed amount approved for the agreement.
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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.
Purchase Orders with MNJ Technologies and DCW Inc. for Laptop, Desktop, and Monitor Replacements RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve the Information Technology Department Qualified Suppliers List with the addition of two new suppliers, MNJ Technologies and DCW Inc, for the purchase of laptops, desktops, and monitors; and Authorize the Finance Department to issue as-needed purchase order(s) for the purchase of laptops, desktops, and monitors with MNJ Technologies and DCW Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $300,000 in aggregate per year across all authorized suppliers, contingent on available and approved computer replacement budget, for Fiscal Years 2025/2026 and 2026/2027; and Approve and authorize purchases utilizing cooperative purchasing (piggyback) agreements OMNIA R250307 and OMNIA 01-148, pursuant to Menifee Municipal Code Section 3.12.210; and Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all other necessary documents related to these purchases.
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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.
Final Map, Agreements, and Bonds for Tract Map 38766 Garbani Haven, by Garbani Road 134 Owner, LLC RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve and authorize the filing of the final map for Tract Map 38766, Garbani Haven, by Garbani Road 134 Owner, LLC, located at the northwest corner of Garbani Road and Evans Road; and Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Subdivision Improvement Agreement to guarantee the completion of the required public improvements associated with Tract Map 38766; and Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement Regarding Annexation into a Community Facilities District (CFD) to defer the timing for the annexation of Tract Map 38766 into a maintenance CFD.
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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.
Appeal of the Menifee 27 Project RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt a resolution denying Appeal No. PLN25- 0193, determining the Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Sections 15182 (“Projects Pursuant to a Specific Plan”) and 15183 (“Projects Consistent with a Community Plan or Zoning”), and approving Tentative Tract Map (TTM) No. 39115 and Plot Plan No. PLN24-0254, located north of Highway 74, south of Watson Road, east of Antelope Road, along the west side of Palomar Road .
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Decision: 11. PUBLIC HEARING 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.
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Decision: 12. DISCUSSION ITEMS

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