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Votes at a glance: Hemet Council actions May 12, 2026
Summary
Quick reference: Council voted unanimously (4-0, Council Member Lodge absent) to excuse Tom Lodge, approve several consent items, approve a $76,000 professional services contract, declare city yard property surplus, and transfer $1.5M into Measure U for public-safety SIR buy-down.
At its May 12 meeting the Hemet City Council took the following recorded actions (all votes recorded 4-0; Council Member Tom Lodge was absent and excused):
- Motion to excuse Council Member Tom Lodge: Passed (4-0). - Approved consent calendar items 16A, 16C and 16F: Passed (4-0). - Approved Item 16B (developer maintenance agreement for State Street landscaping; developer to pay increased maintenance costs): Passed (4-0). - Approved Item 16D (Hemet Fire turnout gear purchase, not to exceed $81,500): Passed (4-0). - Approved Item 16E (professional services agreement with Ed Bailey LLP for bank reconciliation services, amount not to exceed $76,000): Passed (4-0). - Adopted resolution declaring 3777 Industrial Avenue surplus under the Surplus Land Act and directed staff to proceed: Passed (4-0). - Adopted resolution to transfer $1.5 million to Measure U for a public-safety SIR buy-down (two-thirds police, one-third fire): Passed (4-0).
Each item was discussed on the record and staff provided supporting documentation or explanation where requested. Where public comment was received, it is noted in the full minutes and related staff reports.
