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Votes at a glance

1) Authorization to initiate litigation (Item 5b)
Motion: \"Authorize the city attorney to initiate litigation.\" (direction given to city attorney)
Mover/Seconder: Council member Lodge (motion); Mayor Pro Tem Kendrick (second)
Vote: 5-0 in favor (Council recorded as giving direction 5 to 0)
Provenance: council direction announced during meeting public record (see transcript excerpt where council voted 5 to 0 to authorize initiation of litigation).

2) Specific Plan Amendment and Conditional Use Permit 24-2 (Item 15a)
Matter: Specific plan amendment and conditional use permit to allow a health and fitness center (Planet Fitness) in Page Plaza shopping center (proposed 16,000 sq ft fitness center; 24/7 operation proposed). Planning Commission recommended approval 5-0.
Motion: \"Adopt resolution approving Specific Plan Amendment and CUP 24-2, waive full reading and introduce ordinance amending the Page Plaza specific plan.\"
Mover/Seconder: Council member Mills (motion); Mayor Pro Tem Kendrick (second)
Vote: 5-0 (Krupa yes; Lodge yes; Mills yes; Mayor Pro Tem Kendrick yes; Mayor Peterson yes)
Provenance: public hearing record and roll call (applicant and staff comments, applicant Christine Simmons; planning staff Jordan Walton presented findings).

3) Urgency ordinance extending moratorium on warehouses and distribution facilities (Item 15b)
Motion: \"Adopt urgency ordinance extending moratorium on warehouses and distribution facilities for an additional 10 months and 15 days (to Dec. 9, 2025).\"
Mover/Seconder: Council member Grama (motion); Council member Lodge (second)
Vote: 5-0 (Krupa yes; Lodge yes; Mills yes; Mayor Pro Tem Kendrick yes; Mayor Peterson yes)
Provenance: City Attorney staff presentation and public hearing; roll call recorded.

4) Ordinance to update regular meeting location and start time (Item 15c)
Matter: Urgency ordinance and companion ordinance to allow council to set meeting location by agenda notice and to move open session start time from 7 p.m. to 6 p.m.; default remains council chamber.
Motion: Approve recommended actions (urgency ordinance, regular ordinance, resolution setting locations/time)
Mover/Seconder: Mayor Pro Tem Kendrick (motion); Council member Lodge (second)
Vote: 5-0
Provenance: staff presentation by city attorney on procedural housekeeping; roll call vote recorded.

5) Receive and file quarterly grant report and warrant registers (Item 16)
Motion: Receive and file reports
Mover/Seconder: Mayor Pro Tem Kendrick (motion); Council member Lodge (second)
Vote: 5-0
Provenance: meeting consent/receive-and-file segment, public Q&A regarding specific invoices.

6) Consent calendar approvals (multiple consent items; certain items pulled for separate consideration)
Motion: Approve consent calendar (with listed removals)
Mover/Seconder: Mayor Pro Tem Kendrick (motion); Council member Lodge (second)
Vote: 5-0 to approve remaining consent items
Provenance: roll call recorded during consent calendar action.

7) Approval to donate retired police vehicle to Hemet Unified School District (Consent 17c)
Motion: Approve donation of vehicle to Hemet Unified School District CTE program
Mover/Seconder: Council member Krupa (motion); Council member Lodge (second)
Vote: 5-0
Provenance: consent calendar discussion and roll call.

8) Fire department training-affiliation agreements (Consent 17e)
Motion: Approve renewal agreements with regional EMS/educational partners for clinical placements and training preceptors
Mover/Seconder: Council member Grama (motion); Council member Mills (second)
Vote: 5-0
Provenance: consent calendar staff report; roll call recorded.

9) Adoption of amended City of Hemet Standard Specifications for public works construction (Item 18a)
Motion: \"Adopt the amended City of Hemet Standard Specifications for public works construction and repeal Resolution No. 4390.\"
Mover/Seconder: Council member Mills (motion); Council member Lodge (second)
Vote: 5-0
Provenance: staff presentation by Principal Engineer Michael Garvey; roll call recorded.

10) Targeted amendments to commercial cannabis ordinance (Item 18b)
Matter: Two targeted changes to commercial cannabis permit rules: require awarded permits to begin operations (certificate of occupancy) within 12 months or the permit expires; prohibit transfer of storefront retail cannabis permits for three years following award.
Motion: Approve staff recommendation to adopt ordinance amendments as drafted
Mover/Seconder: Council member Lodge (motion); Council member Grupa (second)
Vote: 5-0
Provenance: staff/city attorney presentation; Council discussion and roll call vote.

11) Amendments to shopping cart containment and enforcement code sections (Item 18c)
Motion: Approve ordinance updates to enforcement references and administrative appeal procedures for shopping cart containment; authorizes enforcement tools and clarifies appeal path
Mover/Seconder: Council member Lodge (motion); Council member Mayles (second)
Vote: 5-0 (passed 4-1 on municipal code vote for one related line; overall ordinance action recorded 5-0 where applicable)
Provenance: city attorney presentation and Council discussion about enforcement, signage and outreach; roll call vote recorded.

12) Award of agreement for police technology (Item 18d)
Matter: Ten-year agreement to procure body-worn and vehicle cameras, virtual-reality training equipment, TASERs and cloud storage with vendor Axon Enterprises
Motion: Approve award of contract to Axon Enterprises for law enforcement technology and related services
Mover/Seconder: Council member Lodge (motion); Mayor Pro Tem Kendrick (second)
Vote: 5-0
Provenance: police chief presentation, Council Q&A about camera storage and capabilities; roll call recorded.

How votes were recorded
All roll-call tallies and the names of movers/seconders appear in the Jan. 14 meeting record. Where the transcript records a formal roll call, those member votes are included above.

If you need the full text of any adopted ordinance, resolution, or staff report referenced here, the city clerk's office and the online agenda packet for Jan. 14, 2025 contain the formal documents and backup materials.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting 1/14/2024","oneSentenceSummary","A roundup of the Jan. 14 Hemet City Council meeting outcomes: the council approved a range of items including a moratorium extension on warehouses, a specific-plan amendment and conditional-use permit for a fitness center, updates to municipal codes and technical standards, and a city police technology contract.","taxTitle","Hemet, Riverside County, California","taxId",4863,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6381191,"Hemet extends moratorium on warehouses for one year as council pledges regulatory rewrite",2030,6402785,8433340,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2128961-152f7753e8bb7ee9de43730dea9bc32d&start=6402&end=8433","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2128961-152f7753e8bb7ee9de43730dea9bc32d/thumbnail_6402785.jpg","/articles/6381191/Hemet/Riverside-County/California/Hemet-extends-moratorium-on-warehouses-for-one-year-as-council-pledges-regulatory-rewrite","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6381191-ad07a0131651da3137f21a4ab21b97cd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771211695&Signature=Sfz08tS9yNjPu88TOSH9haTy8~6XffqrFqKaaS8gts2Pf7xU6y1DdQHyYbk3aUW9llT5snryLR0yn1k19GnAddX9YclvvJLmztKPsVXni3pb-mGSuiZYPzb69PlTxnEBbho9RkfCTS3vbwCbWZlcnA4l9ODx4x2aMWec8lJx6eAIiQTCBNHr53-yPCYXLHvw9jXDM8nknbDiS4iTnks5PGiBW~KyCittqAZOn6UWyZYeNGj6agEPKhcPyRWi90TGTju94xrApDGmGZNyg~KYeXkO2N-yJrjyt3agaFlXEhWCWIQSZfFgwnd2rLoZGCssYD-oc66dl2vLd1-OkwLPhA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hemet City Council voted 5-0 on Jan. 14 to adopt an urgency ordinance extending the city's moratorium on the establishment or expansion of warehouses and distribution facilities by 10 months and 15 days, taking the total pause on approvals to one year and setting the new expiration for Dec. 9, 2025.

The extension gives city staff time to prepare a regulatory ordinance for industrial, logistics and distribution uses, city attorneys said, and council members said they expected the regulatory update to come back for Planning Commission and City Council review well before the moratorium expires.

Supporters and opponents framed the matter very differently during a lengthy public-hearing period. Opponents warned of potential health, safety and quality-of-life impacts from warehouses and the trucks that serve them, while supporters argued the facilities bring local jobs.

\"They're all going automated. They're getting rid of the people. It's so much cheaper,\" said Roy Fails, a resident who urged caution about relying on warehouses for local employment and cited recent regional closures. Fails said he is particularly concerned about a planned logistics site near the Lakes at Hemet West senior community and about development on or near the San Jacinto Fault, telling council: \"Putting a warehouse on top of the San Jacinto Fault, probably not a good idea.\"

Other residents cited traffic, air pollution and proximity to homes and schools. \"The immense size of the thing, I can hardly even think about it,\" said Pam Yang, pressing the council to consider road capacity, noise and pollutant exposure for nearby children and seniors. Lynn Volmer, who lives near planned sites, described narrow local streets and said she worries about large trucks sharing space with school buses, pedestrians and mobility devices.

Those urging a pause to study the issues included speakers who flagged specific distances between proposed buildings and residences, questioned geotechnical risks, and asked for clearer public notice and community outreach. Council member comments and staff responses repeatedly noted the city's limited jurisdiction over some regional transportation and economic trends while emphasizing the need to update local zoning and operational standards.

Not all public comment opposed the moratorium. \"I'm here today to express my support for the development of the warehouses in our city,\" said Fatima Raman, who told the council that local hiring from warehouse construction and operations would help residents and businesses. Raman also argued that local jobs reduce long commutes and related roadway deaths.

Mayor Pro Tem Tim Kendrick thanked speakers and staff for preparing the item and said: \"It's important for us to have public input.\" City Attorney Steven Grama Pacifico explained the extension mechanics: the council initially adopted a 45-day moratorium and the current action adds 10 months and 15 days, producing the one-year total allowed under state law for the urgency ordinance.

The motion to adopt the urgency ordinance was made by Council member Grama and seconded by Council member Lodge. The roll call vote was Krupa 'yes, Lodge 'yes, Mills 'yes, Mayor Pro Tem Kendrick 'yes and Mayor Jackie Peterson 'yes. The motion passed 5-0.

What happens next: staff and the city attorney's office said they expect to prepare a draft regulatory ordinance that would set objective standards, permit requirements and operational limits for warehouses and distribution centers in Hemet. Speakers and council members asked staff to include traffic, air quality, proximity to sensitive uses, seismic constraints and public-notice improvements in that drafting process. The moratorium will remain in effect until the ordinance process concludes or until Dec. 9, 2025, whichever comes first.

The council also noted the moratorium does not retroactively cancel existing entitlements; it is a development pause while the city completes regulatory work and public review.

Votes and related items from the meeting are recorded in the council minutes; the extension of the moratorium was the most contested land-use decision on the Jan. 14 agenda.","The Hemet City Council voted 5-0 to extend an urgency moratorium on new warehouses and distribution facilities through Dec. 9, 2025, after public testimony split between job-supporting arguments and health, safety and quality-of-life concerns from nearby residents.","actionData","errors"]

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