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The council approved the change after a multi‑hour public hearing and staff presentation that described a shift required by recent state rules, new fee tiers for single‑family homes and a proposed reallocation of the TUMF administrative charge. Council member Stone cast the lone dissenting vote.

The update implements WRCOG’s new fee schedule and a tiered approach to single‑family fees prompted by state law AB 602, which requires some residential impact charges to reflect unit size rather than a single flat fee. Under the proposed schedule presented at the meeting, single‑family fees are tiered by dwelling size (the staff presentation used approximate examples of about $12,000 for smaller units and about $19,000 for the largest tier). Staff said the schedule was based on WRCOG’s regional Nexus study and additional regional travel surveys.

Chris Gray, a WRCOG representative who answered council questions during the hearing, said the revised fees are the product of a lengthy regional process and legal review. “That's actually not correct. The admin fee is 4% and that's set forth in the Nexus study,” Gray said when explaining the administrative charge and how funds are allocated for salaries and outside consultants.

Supporters of the update and WRCOG staff said the TUMF program funds regionally significant roads in western Riverside County but does not pay for freeway construction. Gray noted the program distributes funds for projects such as the Keller Road interchange and for major arterials including Clinton Keith, Jefferson and Murrieta Hot Springs Road. He told the council that Murrieta has received more than $31 million through TUMF to date and has about $13 million allocated for projects in its pipeline.

Several council members raised concerns about housing affordability and the distribution of fees across land‑use types. Council member DeForest and others asked for clarity about who ultimately pays these fees; Gray and staff said the charge is primarily borne by buyers of new construction and by large homebuilders rather than existing homeowners. Developer Jonathan Ingram, who testified during public comment, warned the fees would make entry‑level housing harder to produce in the region.

Council discussion also highlighted that WRCOG’s administrative fee is collected as a percentage of total fees and that the proposed ordinance reallocates the internal split (staff said the proposal shifts how the 4% is used — for salaries and outside consultants — rather than changing the overall program percentage). Gray told the council the reallocation is intended to cover additional workload tied to significantly increased application volume.

Mayor Cindy Warren called for the vote after public comment and questions. The motion to introduce the ordinance and adopt the related resolution passed 4-1, with Council member Stone dissenting.

Why it matters: TUMF revenue is a major source of funding for regional road and intersection improvements in western Riverside County. Changes to the fee schedule will affect the development cost of new housing and commercial projects in Murrieta and within the WRCOG region; city staff and WRCOG say the funds are intended to reduce traffic impacts from regional growth.

What's next: The ordinance was introduced and the council approved the resolution to adopt the fee schedule; the council also determined the activity is exempt from CEQA as part of the action. The updated fee structure will become effective as provided in the adopted documents and will be administered by WRCOG.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Murrieta City Council Meeting - February 18, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Murrieta — The Murrieta City Council voted 4-1 on Feb. 18 to adopt an updated ordinance and resolution joining WRCOG’s revised Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee schedule, a regional impact fee program used to fund arterial and intersection improvements.","taxTitle","Murrieta City, Riverside County, California","taxId",3732,"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},6310549,"Murrieta approves $100,000 purchase of used aerial apparatus from Pechanga for training and backup",757,7033000,7790000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2400354-1a313808881e28b69dc2a3595521465b&start=7033&end=7790","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2400354-1a313808881e28b69dc2a3595521465b/thumbnail_7033000.jpg","/articles/6310549/Murrieta-City/Riverside-County/California/Murrieta-approves-100000-purchase-of-used-aerial-apparatus-from-Pechanga-for-training-and-backup","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6310549-90d644f3a8d36c9ac291f1f5e50acdd9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186159&Signature=KRiG-bfWeoBaSyQRbj62mxveD1JK9E61lZd1sWmFKBzNOS4GjFXQfLBA6cRC4UxjD-xEGL0yHA2jLuvz6rzniM44-cGlyuhnaKA-EaYpniuKuUktRby4nAG2eGQzf~jQLIgA7alQlCxIfZUIPU0VljJo0pp64tpiBxJFwWtOxGDrO4NKx0gbmTFIFpThH7-BnMZ~Q0LgU4m~Bm8tpLXHjc~8fgtZAIVeMhHMgZ5W3UHuEW9f72Ffyub4ziHLLeQvXRnN9HQ5I3rVhrCBQg2A6jhrsMyVyRhts-g7ICM1AiM0kvVGS8KEa~jOAEHbMfcgMjUjFPjQcGLEpH~0MQVyGA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Murrieta — The City Council on Feb. 18 unanimously approved the purchase of a used tractor‑drawn aerial apparatus (tiller) from the Pechanga Band of Indians for $100,000, to be funded from the Measure T Fleet Replacement Reserve.

Fire Department leadership told the council the 20‑year‑old apparatus is in good condition, has been lightly used and could serve as a dedicated training platform as the department brings staff online to operate a new, more capable aerial currently under construction. The department said acquiring the apparatus will allow most training to be done in‑house and on‑duty rather than sending personnel offsite on overtime.

The chief also said that maintaining an additional aerial in the region is a mutual‑aid benefit; as part of the agreement Pechanga can request the apparatus as emergency backup, which the chief said would help keep a truck located in the region rather than having to move apparatus across greater distances.

The purchase price of $100,000 will come from the city’s Measure T fleet replacement reserve; the council authorized the city manager to execute the bill of sale. The vote was unanimous.

Why it matters: The apparatus will expand Murrieta Fire & Rescue’s training capacity, provide a fallback vehicle during maintenance or heavy demand and support regional mutual‑aid operations. Officials noted that a new aerial delivered today costs multiple millions of dollars and that used apparatus can provide short‑term capacity at lower cost.

What’s next: Staff will finalize the bill of sale and arrange transportation and placement at a city fire station for storage and training use.","The council approved purchase of a 20‑year‑old tractor‑drawn aerial (tiller) from the Pechanga Band of Indians for $100,000, to be funded from the Measure T Fleet Replacement Reserve. The truck will be used as a training platform and regional backup; the motion passed unanimously.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6310554,"Murrieta awards construction contract for Innovation Center wet‑/dry‑lab buildout; project funded largely by $2.4M federal EDA grant",548,6164000,6712000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2400354-1a313808881e28b69dc2a3595521465b&start=6164&end=6712","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2400354-1a313808881e28b69dc2a3595521465b/thumbnail_6164000.jpg","/articles/6310554/Murrieta-City/Riverside-County/California/Murrieta-awards-construction-contract-for-Innovation-Center-wetdrylab-buildout-project-funded-largely-by-24M-federal-EDA-grant","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6310554-cbcff20f84dfa0e710f95302555b514c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186159&Signature=JLTCL54tW6BEz7Po1yijKs9GL7M4dlBEpVBGGBeluxkD1WfAgFeL5ctoZ~2~qZYRXn2j5zF9k9Svbugw1E7d5ih6eMYFyzZQvMjLA8BVKN48LphoWLZzm8K1kPpeb2u1uLgF5DdnyVXiQ0VI0BgRjgOL7aEOl7s5qGqOTRRhHiFhbXd3O9SaR41rRoPZJ7E5IdHr5H6aOnNL15W~lL-Ltqt-vb1PoJXlKito6zsSpL8fhGLheT1fu~lQ3bsI23ZgblJyLYTQtNO2oLkem0rNcUnqIsmp4mgZRmJdvr0zZvUol0jKqQjFnMP20v5F0aR97xkrPwpz-GxZA4Jn0N2HUw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Murrieta — The City Council on Feb. 18 approved awarding a construction contract and related construction management purchase order for tenant improvements at the Murrieta Innovation Center, a life‑sciences startup incubator.

James Wirtz, the city’s business development program manager, and Martha Samaniego, management analyst for economic development, summarized a multi‑year effort to renovate the center and convert part of the facility into wet‑lab and dry‑lab space. The project is largely funded by a U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant of $2,400,000; Impact Riverside County agreed to fund half of the required local match.

City staff said seven general contractors submitted bids, six of them responsive. Optima RPM submitted the lowest responsive bid at $3,100,000; staff recommended awarding a construction contract not to exceed $3,189,000 with a 15% contingency of $478,000 (total project construction budget of $3,600,000). Staff also recommended a $155,000 purchase order for construction management and labor‑compliance services (RW BId) and an amendment to the capital project budget to cover remaining costs. Taking the EDA grant, local matches and supplemental City funds into account, staff said total project funding will be approximately $4,383,000.

Samaniego told the council the EDA program is reimbursable and that the city must first expend eligible amounts and then request reimbursement. She said design costs are not eligible for EDA reimbursement and described required federal labor‑compliance monitoring.

No public testimony was given on this item. The council voted to award the contract and approve the purchase order; the motion carried 3-2 with Council members Holiday and Lavelle recused from the vote. Council member Stone moved the contract award; Council member DeForest seconded.

Why it matters: The Innovation Center is the region’s life‑science incubator, and the wet‑lab conversion is intended to support biotech, medtech and health‑tech startups and create local jobs. The federal grant represents the largest single external funding source for the buildout.

What’s next: Construction is expected to proceed according to the contractor’s schedule (staff noted a working‑days requirement in the bid documents); staff will process EDA reimbursements as costs are incurred.","Council approved a construction contract for tenant improvements at the Murrieta Innovation Center (MIC) to build wet‑lab and dry‑lab space. The low bid was Optima RPM; council approved the contract and related purchase order and amended the CIP budget. Vote was 3-2 with two members recused.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6310559,"Council holds TEFRA hearing and approves bond financing for Adams Avenue senior apartments",397,1584000,1981000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2400354-1a313808881e28b69dc2a3595521465b&start=1584&end=1981","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2400354-1a313808881e28b69dc2a3595521465b/thumbnail_1584000.jpg","/articles/6310559/Murrieta-City/Riverside-County/California/Council-holds-TEFRA-hearing-and-approves-bond-financing-for-Adams-Avenue-senior-apartments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6310559-a08b1357331ad0b158567d7799362b09/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186159&Signature=awFgkxYCcmpqOo6YKEWpXekjZv-u4IkrGSSBQEV~odxjhZHnRDvrnWKazOxBBwkGp6nUWQLF0jNw8XIK6G0gESFe-GQtmWq11ysJRNok4X89EIpcDidQH151eY22t~sHjnBawdlbp9G7RUsVPmbqAeOpb~4Q~8AXIuIzgtd0DgVYO1sHQgV~fBzdyM0oexJhMAmHOn2f-vgG4GazMbhJl4PexCgzgHLYyGynA4yhOLywjYZWl-sIJcdlqpAI94Kr1Ss9xyxgi5Fofe1DsSB7A~j1qaowKD2kqpFtfGJwBmuwhF6Pe4CoHYApg1mVMJWIzYW0MK9A9sjGM8k52Fm52A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Murrieta — The City Council conducted a TEFRA (Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act) public hearing on Feb. 18 and approved a resolution allowing the California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA) to issue tax‑exempt bonds for the Oakview Ranch/Adams Avenue Apartments Phase 2 senior units.

Carl Steele, city planner in Development Services, presented the item and described the financing structure. Steele said CSCDA would provide approximately $25,000,000 in bond financing for the project and that the debt would be the borrower’s responsibility; “the city will have no financial or legal obligations or responsibilities with regard to repayment of the debt,” he said during the presentation.

Steele said the project site is part of a June 2022 approval that envisions 200 affordable housing units together with amenities and a Boys & Girls Club. He explained the TEFRA hearing is required under federal rules when tax‑exempt bonds are issued for projects within a jurisdiction.

No members of the public testified during the TEFRA hearing. After council questions and discussion, the council closed the hearing and approved the recommended resolution. The motion passed 4-0 (Council member DeForest recused herself because she stated she has a business within 500 feet of the project).

Why it matters: TEFRA approval allows CSCDA to proceed with issuing tax‑exempt bonds that the applicant will use for construction financing; staff emphasized the city will not be liable for repayment.

What’s next: Staff will finalize the CSCDA issuance documents and the borrower will pursue bond closing and construction financing under CSCDA’s program.","Murrieta held a Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act hearing and approved a CSCDA bond issuance to finance Phase 2 of the Oakview Ranch / Adams Avenue senior apartments project; council approved the TEFRA resolution by a 4-0 vote with Council member DeForest recused.","actionData","errors"]

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