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Votes at a glance: Hemet City Council actions on Sept. 9, 2025
Summary
Summary of formal actions taken by the Hemet City Council during the Sept. 9 meeting, including votes on a sign code ordinance introduction, successor-agency support for senior housing refinancing, appointments, contracts and appropriations.
The Hemet City Council took the following formal votes on Sept. 9, 2025. All recorded actions below passed by unanimous vote unless noted otherwise.
- Add closed‑session item under Government Code §54956.9(c) (significant exposure to litigation): Motion to add an additional significant‑exposure litigation item to the closed‑session agenda passed 5–0. (Mover: Mayor Pro Tem Linda Krupa; second: Councilmember Lodge)
- Ordinance No. 2,058 (Zoning code amendment — Signs): Motion to introduce for first reading the zoning ordinance amendment to permit reduction and relocation of static outdoor advertising displays and to remove a fixed replacement ratio from the ordinance passed 5–0. (Mover: Mayor Pro Tem Linda Krupa; second: Councilmember Lodge)
- Appointments to Library Board (Agenda item 18A): Motion to appoint reappointment of Larry Butler and appointment of Jennifer Reyes (as presented) passed 5–0. (Mover: Councilmember Mills; second: Councilmember Lodge)
- Landscaping services contract (Agenda item 18E): Motion to award landscaping contract to BrightView Landscaping LLC (replacement for Adame) passed 5–0. (Mover: Councilmember Mills; second: Councilmember Clark)
- St. Nick’s holiday installation and related City Hall decoration purchase (Agenda item 18F): Motion to appropriate funds (adjusted to $37,000 in combined appropriations) for St. Nick’s seasonal installation and to proceed with purchase passed 5–0. (Mover: Councilmember Clark; second: Councilmember Lodge)
- Sahara and Oasis Senior Villas (Agenda item 19A): Motion to adopt successor‑agency resolution supporting RAD refinancing, subordinate city residual‑receipts loans and forgive accrued interest to facilitate FHA financing passed 5–0. (Mover: Councilmember Lodge; second: Mayor Pro Tem Linda Krupa)
- Consent calendar (remaining items): The council approved the remaining consent calendar items (with 18A, 18E and 18F pulled for separate consideration) by roll call vote 5–0.
For details on motions, staff direction and follow-up tasks (negotiations, loan document restatements, and return dates), see the separate article entries on the sign ordinance and the Sahara/Oasis refinancing.
Ending: Staff will bring back negotiated sign agreements and revised subordinate loan documents related to the Sahara/Oasis refinance to future council meetings for final approval.
