Council approves multiple annexations and forms new Community Facilities Districts; ordinances introduced

Lake Elsinore city council on an evening meeting adopted a series of resolutions to annex properties into existing Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2015‑2, established two new CFDs (2025‑1 and 2025‑2), authorized related elections and introduced related ordinances by title only.

The measures were approved by motions that carried unanimously on recorded votes during the meeting. Councilmember Johnson made most of the motions, Councilmember Manos seconded repeatedly, and the roll calls in the transcript show each motion carried 5‑0 as announced by the mayor. The council also voted to waive further reading and introduce implementing ordinances by title only.

Why it matters: Community Facilities Districts allow a city to levy a special tax within the district to fund public services and infrastructure. Formation and annexation steps typically require public notice, an election of qualified electors in the affected area or landowner approval, and council action to authorize levies and, where applicable, bond indebtedness.

Votes at a glance

- Annexation — Station Number 24 into Community Facilities District Number 2015‑2 (APNs include 38195 and 38281 Evergreen): Motion to call an election to submit to qualified electors the question of levying a special tax within the area proposed for annexation; motion by Councilmember Johnson, second by Councilmember Manos. The mayor announced “that motion carries 5 0.” The council adopted a resolution calling the election and subsequently adopted a resolution declaring election results after the clerk certified ballots; the clerk reported each ballot proposition was approved by more than two‑thirds of votes cast for CFD No. 2015‑2.

- Annexation — Annexation Number 26 into Community Facilities District Number 2015‑2 (APNs 377‑380‑003 and 377‑100‑003): Motion to call an election and authorize levying a special tax consistent with the district’s rate and method of apportionment; motion by Councilmember Johnson, second by Councilmember Manos. Mayor announced the motion carried 5 0. The clerk reported the ballot propositions were approved by more than two‑thirds of votes cast; the council adopted a resolution declaring the results and later introduced an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2016‑1359 by title only (motion to waive further reading by Mayor Pro Tem McGee, second by Councilmember Manos; vote 5 0).

- Formation — Community Facilities District Number 2025‑1 and authorization to incur bond indebtedness (maximum principal amount not to exceed $14,000,000): Motion by Councilmember Manos, second by Mayor Pro Tem McGee to establish CFD No. 2025‑1, authorize levy of a special tax, call an election and determine necessity to incur bond indebtedness not to exceed $14,000,000. The council approved the resolutions and the mayor announced the motions carried 5 0. The clerk advised ballots had been cast and that propositions were approved by more than two‑thirds of votes cast; the council adopted a resolution certifying election results and introduced the implementing ordinance by title only (motion by Councilmember Johnson, second by Councilmember Munoz; announced vote 5 0).

- Formation — Community Facilities District Number 2025‑2: Motion by Councilmember Johnson, second by Councilmember Manos to establish CFD No. 2025‑2, authorize levy of a special tax, call an election and approve related actions. The council adopted the resolution and, after the clerk certified ballots, adopted a resolution declaring election results. The council then introduced the implementing ordinance by title only (motion by Councilmember Manos, second by Mayor Pro Tem McGee). The mayor announced each motion carried 5 0.

Other formal actions

- City council consent calendar (items 1–23) and successor agency consent calendar (7 items): The council approved the listed consent calendars. During the consent calendar roll call Mayor Pro Tem McGee stated she would abstain from items 19 and 20 because Murrieta Creek Trail is within 200 feet of her primary residence; the mayor then called the vote and announced the motion carried 5 0. (Transcript shows the abstention statement and the mayor’s announced vote; the minutes should be consulted for the official tally on those specific items.)

Administrative follow‑up and ordinance introductions

For the CFD items the council repeatedly moved to waive further reading and introduce ordinances by title only amending Ordinance No. 2016‑1359 (as it relates to CFD No. 2015‑2) and authorizing levy of special taxes for the newly formed districts. The clerk held the certificates and the adopted resolutions and ordinances will move to the next required procedural steps.

What the council record shows (transcript‑based)

- The city clerk certified notices and files were complete before each hearing. - The clerk reported receiving zero written protests for the annexation and CFD formation hearings described above. - For the CFD 2025‑1 formation the council expressly determined the necessity to incur bond indebtedness not to exceed $14,000,000.

Ending

The council’s actions establish new special‑taxing districts and add parcels to an existing CFD; those steps enable the city to proceed with elections, levy special taxes in affected areas and, where authorized, issue bonds consistent with the council’s adopted resolutions. The transcript records unanimous council approvals as announced by the mayor and includes clerk certifications that ballot propositions were approved by more than two‑thirds of ballots cast for the CFDs mentioned.