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This meeting had a very light agenda.
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| At the top of the meeting was a recognition of US Constitution Week, by Daughters of the American Revolution. |
Meeting Recap
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| Captain Mark Boydd, 26 years as part of RSO. Now Wildomar's "Chief" of Police, though his rank of Captain remains, and our law enforcement is through the Sheriff's Department, not a police department. |
Here's a slide from the Flock Camera update. I'll provide a link to the five-slide presentation here. LINK
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| Look at the stolen vehicle numbers in this graph (red font). They've gone down year after year since the cameras were installed. Is it a coincidence or are the cameras a deterrent? Something the department is tracking. |
1.7 Rejection of Blackseries RV, Inc. Government Act Claim
I've been going to city council meetings since 2013, and this is the first time I remember seeing such a thing on an agenda.
There were two public comments on the item, but other than that, there isn't anything to report beyond what you see here.
From the agenda:
DISCUSSION: Under the Act, most actions seeking money or damages against a public entity, or a public employee acting within the scope of employment in California, must be preceded by a proper administrative claim (Gov. Code, § 905 et seq.) Here, the Claimant filed the Claim with the City alleging that the City improperly converted Claimant’s property (i.e., trailers and forklifts), estimated in the Claim to be valued at approximately $3.78 million.
DISCUSSION: Under the Act, most actions seeking money or damages against a public entity, or a public employee acting within the scope of employment in California, must be preceded by a proper administrative claim (Gov. Code, § 905 et seq.) Here, the Claimant filed the Claim with the City alleging that the City improperly converted Claimant’s property (i.e., trailers and forklifts), estimated in the Claim to be valued at approximately $3.78 million.
1.8 Consultation Services for Preparation of a Strategic Plan
Review and comment on a proposed RFP for a strategic plan consultant
This was just to approve a Request For Proposal, but I have serious reservations about going forward with engaging a consultant for these purposes.
To me, this is one of those "wants" over "needs" moments... and at the cost of an estimated $100,000 I can't imagine why we make such a move at this juncture in Wildomar's history.
Maybe if my three-year-old grandson moves to Wildomar and runs for city council, at that time, maybe such an idea would be worth funding.
To me, this is one of those "wants" over "needs" moments... and at the cost of an estimated $100,000 I can't imagine why we make such a move at this juncture in Wildomar's history.
Maybe if my three-year-old grandson moves to Wildomar and runs for city council, at that time, maybe such an idea would be worth funding.
1.7 Ordinance Amending
This was helping streamline the process of park rental issues. An example before the amendments was that the city council had to approve things that are better handled at the staff level.
There was also language amended when it came to parking (leaving cars) at the park. For some reason, the previous language allowed for 144 hours before a car would be cited or towed. Now there are zero hours that a car can be left overnight without prior consent.
3.2 Health Benefit Allotment
There was also language amended when it came to parking (leaving cars) at the park. For some reason, the previous language allowed for 144 hours before a car would be cited or towed. Now there are zero hours that a car can be left overnight without prior consent.
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3.2 Health Benefit Allotment
In short, as you probably deal with in your own lives, every year the cost of healthcare goes up at rates that typically outpace inflation (that's its own discussion for another day). This is an effort to simplify the yearly process while bringing in some cost savings at the same time.
This will still allow for employees to be fully covered and include options for spouses and dependents.
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The idea behind offering a cash-in-lieu option is to disincentivize employees from double-dipping if they're already receiving coverage elsewhere (from their spouse).
So then the question would be, "Do we want to cover the employees or not?" and since the answer is "Yes", instead of having to go through this every year, knowing there's going to be [costs] outpacing inflation, it makes sense to come up with this [idea].—Joseph Morabito, September 10, 2025
City Manager Report
"On the topic of Tres Lagos, we hear you..."
Please watch the comments from Interim City Manager Chris Mann regarding Tres Lagos.
Please watch the comments from Interim City Manager Chris Mann regarding Tres Lagos.
Future Agenda Items
I asked that we look into anti-loitering ordinances to address the bus stop in front of Tres Lagos.
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The meeting was closed with a few words by Mayor Ashlee DePhillippo regarding the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
