CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
City of Canyon Lake, California
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Closed Session Meeting at 5:00 P.M.
Regular Meeting at 6:30 P.M.
City Hall Council Chambers
31516 Railroad Canyon Road
Canyon Lake, CA 92587
NOTICE OF TELECONFERENCE PARTICIPATION
Pursuant to Government Code section 54953(b), Council Member Josh Steeber will participate in this meeting by teleconference from the following publicly accessible teleconference location:
Park MGM Las Vegas – FedEx Business Center
3770 South Las Vegas Boulevard
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
The teleconference location is open to the public. Members of the public may attend the meeting at this location and shall have the opportunity to directly address the City Council from the teleconference location in the same manner as members of the public attending the meeting at the regular meeting location. The agenda for this meeting has been posted at the teleconference location in accordance with the Brown Act.
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Mayor Jeremy Smith
Mayor Pro Tem Kasey Castillo
Council Member Joshua Steeber
Council Member Mark Terry
Council Member Dale Welty
| Public Comment: Any person wishing to address the City Council on any matter within the jurisdiction of the City, whether or not it appears on this agenda, is asked to complete a speaker card and provide it to the City Clerk prior to the start of public comment. The City Council has adopted a time limit of three (3) minutes per person. Comments on specific agenda items will be heard when the item is called. Please note that if you are addressing the City Council on items NOT on the agenda, the Brown Act does not allow discussion of such items. Therefore, the City Council may only do the following: refer the matter to staff, ask for additional information or request a report back, or give a very limited factual response. Electronic comments may be submitted to cityclerk@canyonlakeca.gov. Comments submitted electronically will be provided to the City Council and included in the official record but will not be read aloud during the meeting. CEQA Notice: Unless stated otherwise on the agenda, every item on the agenda is exempt from CEQA Guidelines sections 15060(c), 15061(b)(3), 15273, 15378, 15301, 15323 and/or Public Resources Code section 21065. Council Agendas: The designated office for inspection of records is the Office of the City Clerk, Canyon Lake City Hall, 31516 Railroad Canyon Road, Canyon Lake, CA 92587. Complete agenda packets are available for public review at City Hall during normal business hours and on the City’s website at www.canyonlakeca.gov. ADA Notice: In compliance with the Americans with Disability Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting or if you need agenda documents provided in an alternate format, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (951) 244-2955 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to ensure that reasonable arrangements can be made. |
CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Castillo, Steeber, Terry, Welty, Smith
Castillo, Steeber, Terry, Welty, Smith
PUBLIC COMMENT (3 MINUTES)
Members of the public wishing to address the City Council on any matter listed on the Closed Session agenda are asked to complete a speaker card and provide it to the City Clerk prior to the start of public comment. Comments are limited to Closed Session items only. Each speaker is allowed (3) minutes to speak.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Paragraph (2) of Subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: Number of Cases (1)
2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957: Title: City Manager
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Paragraph (2) of Subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: Number of Cases (1)
2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957: Title: City Manager
REGULAR SESSION
INVOCATION
CALL TO ORDER
FLAG SALUTE
ROLL CALL
Castillo, Steeber, Terry, Welty, Smith
Castillo, Steeber, Terry, Welty, Smith
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
CITY COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE REPORTS / COMMENTS
CEREMONIAL MATTERS
PRESENTATIONS
Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District
Canyon Lake Property Owners Association
Canyon Lake Chamber of Commerce
Non-Profit Spotlight
PUBLIC COMMENT (3 MINUTES)
Members of the public wishing to address the City Council on any matter within the City's jurisdiction are asked to complete a speaker card and provide it to the City Clerk prior to the start of public comment. Comments on specific agenda items will be heard when the item is called. Comments on Consent Calendar items will be heard prior to the City Council's consideration of that calendar. Each speaker is allowed (3) minutes to speak.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine in nature and may be enacted in one motion. Individual items may be removed by a Council Member for separate discussion immediately after the adoption of the balance of the Consent Calendar. All ordinance titles are deemed to be read in their entirety and further reading waived on any ordinance listed on the Consent Calendar.
1.
Approve Claims and Demands of the City
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-27 Approving Claims and Demands of the City.
2.
Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommendation:
Approve the minutes of the May 13, 2026, City Council meeting.
3.
Receive and File the Monthly Public Records Request Report
Recommendation:
Receive and file the monthly Public Records Request Report.
4.
Receive and File the Budget in Brief for the FY 2026–27 Budget
Recommendation:
Receive and File the Budget in Brief Prepared in Accordance with the Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award Submission Criteria for the FY 2026–27 Budget.
5.
Consideration of a Resolution Calling the 2026 General Municipal Election, Requesting Consolidation with the County of Riverside and Adopting Candidate Statement Regulations
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-28 calling for and giving notice of the City’s November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election; requesting consolidation with the County of Riverside; requesting election administration services from the County; and adopting candidate statement regulations.
6.
Consideration of a Resolution Approving the List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2026-20267 Funded by SB 1: the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-29 approving the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 project list for Senate Bill 1 (Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017) Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) funding.
7.
Consideration of a Resolution Adopting the Updated City Investment Policy
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-30 approving the updated City Investment Policy.
8.
Acceptance and Allocation of a $75,000 Public Safety Contribution from RD Canyon Lake LLC (“Higher Ground”)
Recommendation:
(1) Accept the $75,000 public safety contribution from RD Canyon Lake LLC (“Higher Ground”); and (2) adopt Resolution No. 2026-31 allocating the funds to the Police Department budget for public safety purposes.
9.
Consideration of a Resolution Supporting S. 4505 Requiring the United States Postal Service to Designate ZIP Codes for Certain Communities Including the City of Canyon Lake
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-32 supporting S. 4505 requiring the United States Postal Service to designate ZIP Codes for certain communities including the City of Canyon Lake.
10.
Consideration of a Resolution in Support of Assembly Bill 1821 (Pacheco) – California Public Records Act: Agency Response Time
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-33 supporting Assembly Bill 1821 (Pacheco) regarding California Public Records Act response timelines.
PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Items removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion will be considered at this time.
Items removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion will be considered at this time.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
11.
Consideration of a Resolution Establishing Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Program Fees for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 and Providing for Collection Thereof on the Property Tax Roll
Recommendation:
(1) Open the public hearing and take public testimony; (2) adopt Resolution No. 2026-34 establishing EMS Program Fees for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 and providing for collection thereof on the property tax roll.
BUSINESS ITEMS
12.
Consideration of an Agreement for Planning and Development Review Services with the City of Wildomar
Recommendation:
Approve the Agreement for Planning and Development Review Services with the City of Wildomar on a form approved by the City Attorney and authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to effectuate the transaction.
13.
Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 278 Regulating Nitrous Oxide, Ordinance No. 279 Regulating Kratom Products and Ordinance No. 280 Regulating Drug Paraphernalia
Recommendation:
Waive full reading and introduce by title only the following ordinances: (1) Ordinance No. 278 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Canyon Lake, California, Adding Chapter 11.91 to the Canyon Lake Municipal Code Regarding the Regulation of Nitrous Oxide; (2) Ordinance No. 279 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Canyon Lake, California, Adding Chapter 11.92 to the Canyon Lake Municipal Code Regulating the Sale and Distribution of Kratom Products; and (3) Ordinance No. 280 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Canyon Lake, California, Adding Chapter 11.93 to the Canyon Lake Municipal Code Regarding the Regulation of Drug Paraphernalia.
14.
Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 281 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Canyon Lake, California, Adding Chapter 14.03 of the Canyon Lake Municipal Code Regulating the Operation of Electric Bicycles, Electric Motorcycles, and Other Regulated Mobility Devices
Recommendation:
Waive full reading and introduce by title only Ordinance No. 281 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Canyon Lake, California, Adding Chapter 14.03 of the Canyon Lake Municipal Code Regulating the Operation of Electric Bicycles, Electric Motorcycles, and Other Regulated Mobility Devices
15.
Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 282 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Canyon Lake, California, Repealing and Replacing Chapter 9.32 (Accessory Dwelling Units) of the Canyon Lake Municipal Code to bring the City’s Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance into Compliance with Current State ADU Law
Recommendation:
(1) Waive full reading and introduce by title only Ordinance No. 282 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Canyon Lake, California, Repealing and Replacing Chapter 9.32 (Accessory Dwelling Units) of the Canyon Lake Municipal Code to bring the City’s Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance into Compliance with Current State ADU Law; and (2) direct staff to submit the adopted ordinance to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for review in response to the May 11, 2026, Technical Assistance Letter.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next regular City Council meeting will be held on August 3, 2026.
The next regular City Council meeting will be held on August 3, 2026.
ADJOURNMENT
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING: I, Sheryl L. Garcia, City Clerk of the City of Canyon Lake, California, do hereby declare that the foregoing agenda was posted as of the date noted below, at least seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting per Government Code 54954.2, and as required by Resolution 2019-42.
Sheryl L. Garcia, MMC, CPM
City Clerk
Dated: June 4, 2026