CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CEMETERY DISTRICT BOARD
AGENDA
Closed Session: 5:00 PM | Regular Session 6:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS 23873 CLINTON KEITH ROAD, SUITE 106 WILDOMAR, CA 92595 JOIN BY PHONE: 669-900-6833 (US) | MEETING ID: 873 6474 2369
Carlos Marquez - Mayor | District 1
Dustin Nigg - Mayor Pro Tem | District 2
Ashlee DePhillippo - Council Member| District 5
Bridgette Moore - Council Member | District 4
Joseph Morabito - Council Member | District 3
Chris Mann, City Manager
Thomas D. Jex, City Attorney
CALL TO ORDER – CLOSED SESSION - 5:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CLOSED SESSION
Closed Session
RECOMMENDATION:
1. The City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1) to confer with legal counsel with regard to the following matters of pending litigation:
a. City of Wildomar v. Malak Hanna and Joseph Zakhary, et al; Case No. CVME2403116
b. Maurice Towns Rasheed v. Lake Elsinore School District et al; Case No. CVME2609002
2. The City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 54956.8 to confer with legal counsel and conference with real property negotiators as follows:
Properties: 20580 Palomar Street, Wildomar, CA 92595, APN 368-030-057, and Parcel adjacent to and immediately north of 20580 Palomar Street, Wildomar, CA 92595 and West of Mission Trail, APN 368-030-043
Agency negotiator: City Manager Chris Mann
Negotiating parties: Hoa V. Pham and Hong-Van Thi Pham
Under negotiation: Instruction regarding price and terms of payment.
CALL TO ORDER – OPEN SESSION - 6:00 P.M.
The City Council serves as the Board of the Wildomar Cemetery District. This meeting is convened as a meeting of both bodies.
ROLL CALL
Discussion and determination on whether an absence is excused.
FLAG SALUTE
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation: Community Planning Month
2. Proclamation: Code Enforcement Week
3. Other Presentations/Recognitions
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Presented By: Donald Bohanner, Community Engagement Division
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive a presentation on the 2026 Mariachi Night event.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
This is the time when the City Council receives general public comments regarding any items or matters within the jurisdiction that do not appear on the agenda. Per the Brown Act, City Council members are not allowed to respond to public comments not on the agenda. If you would like to be contacted, please leave your email or contact number on the public comment card.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED
The City Council to approve the agenda as it is herein presented, or, if it is the desire of the City Council, the agenda can be reordered, added to, or have items tabled at this time.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one roll call vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless members of the City Council, the Public, or Staff request to have specific items removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and/or action.
Presented By: Janet Morales Garcia , City Clerk's Office
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the minutes as presented.
Presented By: Adam Jantz , Finance Department
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the following:
For Fiscal Years 2025/2026 and 2026/27:
1. Warrant Register dated 9-1-2026 in the amount of $6,687.95.
2. Warrant Register dated 9-3-2026 in the amount of $792,472.45.
3. Warrant Register dated 9-10-2026 in the amount of $792,066.17.
4. Warrant Register dated 9-17-2026 in the amount of $355,596.44.
5. Warrant Register dated 9-23-2026 in the amount of $873,257.76.
6. Warrant Register dated 9-24-2026 in the amount of $2,047,567.32.
7. Wire Transfer Register dated 9-30-2026 in the amount of $181,512.84.
8. Payroll Register dated 9-30-2026 in the amount of $586,973.72.
Presented By: Adam Jantz , Finance Department
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the following:
For Fiscal Years 2025/2026 and 2026/2027:
1. Warrant Register dated 9-3-2026 in the amount of $1,164.88.
2. Warrant Register dated 9-10-2026 in the amount of $2,643.51.
3. Warrant Register dated 9-14-2026 in the amount of $6,793.93.
4. Warrant Register dated 9-17-2026 in the amount of $5,623.39.
5. Warrant Register dated 9-24-2026 in the amount of $30,013.02.
Presented By: Adam Jantz , Finance Department
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the City Treasury Report for August 2026.
Presented By: Adam Jantz , Finance Department
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Treasury Report for August 2026.
Presented By: Robert Flores , Community Development Department
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Determine that the Municipal Code Amendment ("MCA") No. 2026-03, and its adopting Ordinance No. 265, is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and CEQA Guidelines, pursuant to the commonsense exemption, Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines; and
2. Conduct a second reading by title only and adopt Ordinance No. 265, based on the necessary finding within the ordinance entitled:
ORDINANCE NO. 265
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT NO. 2026-03 THAT REVISES VARIOUS ARTICLES AND CHAPTERS WITHIN TITLE 16 (SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE) AND TITLE 17 (DEVELOPMENT CODE) OF THE WILDOMAR MUNICIPAL CODE KNOWN AS THE 2026 SPRING BIANNUAL CODE UPDATE (TOGETHER KNOWN AS "MCA NO. 2026-03")
Location: Bundy Canyon Road (Mission Trail to Cherry Street), Bundy Canyon Road (Oak Canyon Dr. to Murrieta Rd.), Wildomar Trail (Margaret Lane to Western Way), and several streets Citywide
Presented By: Jason Farag , Public Works/ Engineering Department
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Authorize the City Manager to approve the Task Order First Amendment for Construction Management Services with Interwest Consulting Group for the Bundy Canyon Road Rehab and Slurry Seal Project (CIP 057-3, 058-3) in the amount not to exceed $17,000.
2. Adopt a Resolution entitled:
RESOULTION NO. 2026 - _____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR, CALIFORNIA ACCEPTING THE BUNDY CANYON ROAD REHAB PROJECT (057-3) AND SLURRY SEAL PROJECT (058-3) AS COMPLETE AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO PREPARE AND FILE THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY RECORDER
Location: Clinton Keith Rd. (I-15 to Eastern City Limits)
Presented By: Jason Farag , Public Works/ Engineering Department
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Task Order Amendment with Placeworks, Inc., in the amount of $28,669 for required additional environmental support for the Clinton Keith Road Widening Project (CIP 025-1).
Location: Southwest Corner of Gruwell St. and Union St.
Presented By: Jason Farag , Public Works/ Engineering Department
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a Resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026 - ____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR PARCEL MAP NO. 32833 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE AND FILE THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY RECORDER
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Presented By: Jason Farag , Public Works/ Engineering Department
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Open the public hearing;
2. Take testimony;
3. Close the public hearing;
4. Adopt Resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026 - _____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AN ELECTION TO SUBMIT TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS THE QUESTION OF LEVYING A SPECIAL TAX WITHIN THE AREA PROPOSED TO BE ANNEXED TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2025-S (SERVICES) (ANNEXATION NO. 3)
5. Hold the election;
6. Canvass the election; and
7. Adopt a Resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026 - _____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ELECTION RESULTS FOR COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2025-S (SERVICES) (ANNEXATION NO. 3)
Presented By: Adam Jantz , Finance Department
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the first reading of an Ordinance entitled:
ORDINANCE NO. ____
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR AMENDING TITLE 3, CHAPTER 3.43 WHICH ESTABLISHES THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY STEPHENS' KANGAROO RAT HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN FEE ASSESSMENT AREA AND MITIGATION FEES
GENERAL BUSINESS
Presented By: Emily Wolf , Human Resources and Risk Department
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a Resolution titled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026 - ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN UPDATED LIST OF AUTHORIZED POSITIONS TO REPLACE THE PUBLIC WORKS INSPECTOR I/II CLASSIFICATION WITH SENIOR PUBLIC WORKS INSPECTOR AND REVISE THE CITY CLERK CLASSIFICATION TO CITY CLERK/CITY CLERK - MMC CERTIFIED
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMENTS
This is the opportunity for the City Council to report on city and regional committees and community events and provide general council comments.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
ADJOURN THE MEETING
PARTICIPATION
NOTICE:
City Council/ Cemetery District Board meetings may be live-streamed, photographed and/or videotaped. Participation at the meeting constitutes consent by members of the public to the City’s and any third party’s use in any media, without compensation or further notice, of audio, video, and/or pictures of meeting attendees.
MEETINGS
Regular City Council/Cemetery District Board Meetings are generally held on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 6:00 P.M. The City Council adopts the meeting schedule annually.
Meeting Schedule for 2026
January 14th | February 10th | March 11th | April 8th | May 13th | June 10th | July 8th | August 12th | September 9th | October 14th | November 18th | December 9th
LOCATION
City Council Chambers, 23873 Clinton Keith Road, Ste. 106, Wildomar, CA 92595.
VIEW THE MEETING
1. In Person | City Council Chambers 23873 Clinton Keith Road Ste. 106 Wildomar, CA 92595
2. Watch Live | wildomar.gov/129/Agendas-Videos-Watch-Live or stream on YouTube.com/@CityofWildomar
3. Cable TV | Frontier Channel 36 or AT&T Channel 99
PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING
1. Fill out the speaker card located on the table near the entrance of the chambers.
2. Submit the speaker card to the City Clerk in the basket located at the front of the chambers.
3. When the City Clerk calls your name, please come up to the front podium.
During Public Comment not on the agenda and after each Agenda Item, the Mayor will announce Public Comment. Public Comments are limited to (3) minutes or such other time as the City Council may provide. Per the Brown Act, City Council members are not allowed to respond to public comments not on the agenda. If you would like to be contacted, please leave your email or contact number on the public comment card.
ACCOMMODATIONS
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if requested, the agenda and backup materials will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. Any person that requires a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, in order to participate in the public meeting, may request such modification, accommodation, aid or service by contacting the City Clerk either in person or by phone at 951-677-7751 x210, no later than 10:00 a.m. on the day preceding the scheduled meeting.
REPORTS
All agenda items and reports are available for review at City Hall, 23873 Clinton Keith Road, and on the City’s website at the following address: Wildomar.gov. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda (other than writings legally exempt from public disclosure) will be made available by appointment for public inspection at City Hall during regular business hours.
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Janet Morales Garcia, Wildomar City Clerk do certify that at least 72 hours prior to the meeting, a true and correct copy of this agenda was posted at Wildomar City Hall, 23873 Clinton Keith Road; U.S. Post Office, 21392 Palomar Street; Wildomar Library, 34303 Mission Trail Blvd; and on the City’s website at Wildomar.gov.
Janet Morales, MMC
City Clerk
Dated: October 8, 2026