Hemet City Council votes: summary of formal actions and outcomes, Jan. 14, 2025

The Hemet City Council on Jan. 14, 2025, adopted a series of ordinances, resolutions and motions. Below is a concise list of formal actions taken, each with motion text, movers/seconders and vote tallies as recorded in the meeting minutes.

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…