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Council approves roads, taxes, and housing actions
MenifeeApr 2, 20263 min read
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Menifee City Council approved a $9.74 million consent calendar, adopted new TUMF cost-index adjustments that affect development fees, and advanced ordinances updating improvement security rules and special taxes for a maintenance district.
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The Council moved several finance, development, and infrastructure items forward. It approved road resurfacing work for up to $1,282,701.75, and it also adopted a resolution that updates transportation mitigation fee costs for developments in Menifee. The Council proclaimed April as Fair Housing Month and supported exploring a regional sports complex as a long-term city priority.
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- Approved the consent calendar, including a $9,739,249.72 warrant and payroll register
- Proclaimed April as Fair Housing Month
- Adopted Ordinance No. 2026-430 to levy special taxes for Community Facilities District No. 2017-1 Maintenance Services, Annexation No. 39
- Awarded a contract to Copp Contracting, Inc. for local roads AC grind and overlay resurfacing work for up to $1,282,701.75
- Approved a pyrotechnic services agreement for the City’s annual Independence Celebration, with a base amount of up to $30,000 and possible extensions
- Approved quitclaim deeds related to drainage and storm drain easements
- Adopted Resolution No. 26-1695 to implement Construction Cost Index adjustments for the TUMF program
- Introduced an ordinance to update improvement security requirements in the Menifee Municipal Code
- Directed staff to continue exploring a regional sports complex as a long-term city priority
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City Council Meeting
Apr 2, 2026, 1:00 AMCity Council Chambers, 29844 Haun Road, Menifee, CA 92586, Ricky Estrada, Mayorcompleted
Agenda
- Pastor Jeremy Martinez – The Rock Church3.1.Decision: 3. WORDS OF INSPIRATION
- March 18, 2026 Minutes9.1Decision: 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.10.1Decision: 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 2/27/2026 and 3/6/2026, the Payroll Register/Other EFTs dated 2/26/2026, 2/27/2026, and 3/2/2026 and the Void Check Listing PE 2/28/2026, which have a total budgetary impact of $9,739,249.72.10.2Decision: 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. 39, Haven 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. 39, located on the northwest corner of Garbani Road and Evans Road.10.3Decision: 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 Copp Contracting, Inc. for Construction Services for the Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Local Roads AC Grind and Overlay Resurfacing Project RECOMMENDED ACTION Award bid and authorize the City Manager to execute a Contract Services Agreement with Copp Contracting, Inc. for construction services for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Local Roads AC Resurfacing Project, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 25-07, generally located on the east and west sides of Evans road, north of Newport Road, and south of Lazy Creek Road, in a total not-to-exceed amount of $1,282,701.75.10.4Decision: 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 Fireworks & Stage FX America, LLC for Professional Pyrotechnic Services for the City's Annual Independence Celebration RECOMMENDED ACTION Award bid and authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Fireworks & Stage FX America, LLC to provide professional pyrotechnic services for the City’s annual Independence Celebration Event in a total not-to-exceed amount of $30,000 through June 30, 2026; and Authorize the City Manager to approve and execute up to four one-year extensions for a total aggregate amount not-to-exceed $145,049.74; and Authorize the Finance Department to issue individual Purchase Orders (POs) on an as-needed basis, in an aggregate amount not to exceed the agreement amount.10.5Decision: 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 TKE Engineering, Inc. for Design and Environmental Services for the Garbani Road Drainage Improvements Project RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with TKE Engineering, Inc., for the Garbani Road Drainage Improvements Project, Capital Improvement Program Project No. 25-09, increasing the compensation by $31,829.00 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $341,546.40 and extending the agreement term through June 30, 2027.10.6Decision: 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.
- Quitclaim Deed to Western Pacific Housing-Menifee, LLC Drainage Easements Associated with Tract Map 28921-1 RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a quitclaim deed for drainage easements to Western Pacific Housing - Menifee, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company for Tract Map 28921-1 Lots 11 and 12 located south of Butterwood Drive and west of Country Fair Drive.10.7Decision: 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.
- Quitclaim Deeds to Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District for Storm Drainage Easements Associated with Tract Maps 25253-1, 25285-1 and 26798-5 RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute one quitclaim deed for storm drain easements to Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District for Tract Map (TM) 25253-1 and Portion of Lot 19 located on Lindenberger Road north of Dominigoni Parkway; and Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute two quitclaim deeds for storm drain easements to Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District for TM25285-1 Lot 82 and Portion of Lot 52 located on Lindenberger Road north of Dominigoni Parkway; and Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute two quitclaim deeds for storm drain easements to Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District for TM26798-5 Lots 1,2,29 and 30 located on Menifee Road south of Holland Road.10.8Decision: 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 Ordinance No. 2025-406 to Modify Certain Definitions and to Establish Construction Cost Index Adjustments to the Western Riverside County Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF) Program and Resolution Amending the Applicable TUMF RECOMMENDED ACTION Introduce an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2025-406 to modify certain definitions and to establish Construction Cost Index adjustments to the Western Riverside County Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF); and Adopt a resolution implementing the initial Construction Cost Index adjustment for TUMF applicable to all developments in the City of Menifee.11.1Decision: 11. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
- First Reading and Introduction of an Ordinance Amending the Menifee Municipal Code to Update Improvement Security Requirements Consistent with California Law and City Procedures RECOMMENDED ACTION Introduce an ordinance amending Menifee Municipal Code Sections 7.40.030, 7.80.050, 7.80.060, 7.90.090, and 7.90.120 to update improvement security requirements consistent with California Law and City procedures.12.1Decision: 12. DISCUSSION ITEMS
- Regional Sports Facility Discussion RECOMMENDED ACTION Review and discuss options to develop a regional sports facility in Menifee.12.2Decision: 12. DISCUSSION ITEMS
Documents from this meeting
- Agendahttps://cityofmenifee.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument?meetingTemplateId=12782&compileOutputType=1
- Packethttps://cityofmenifee.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument?meetingTemplateId=12784&compileOutputType=1
- Minuteshttps://cityofmenifee.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument?meetingTemplateId=12783&compileOutputType=1
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