Printed Agenda

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

City of Canyon Lake, California

Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Closed Session Meeting at 5:30 P.M.

Regular Meeting at 6:30 P.M.

City Hall Council Chambers
31516 Railroad Canyon Road
Canyon Lake, CA 92587

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.
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CLOSED SESSION

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL
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 (3)

REGULAR SESSION

INVOCATION

CALL TO ORDER

FLAG SALUTE

ROLL CALL
Castillo, Steeber, Terry, Welty, Smith

CLOSED SESSION REPORT

CITY COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE REPORTS / COMMENTS

CEREMONIAL MATTERS

Swearing in: Canyon Lake Police Chief Jim Rayls

Essay Scholarship Winner: Carisa Ronchetti

Student of the Year: Linda Estrada

PRESENTATIONS

Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District

Canyon Lake Property Owners Association

Canyon Lake Chamber of Commerce

Canyon Lake Police Department

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.

Approve Claims and Demands of the City

Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution No. 2026-19 Approving Claims and Demands of the City.

Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes

Recommendation:

Approve the minutes of the April 14 and April 28, 2026, City Council meetings.

Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 274 - An Ordinance Of The City Council of the City of Canyon Lake, California, Repealing Ordinance No. 252 and Adding Chapter 3.48 (Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee Program) to Title 3 (Revenue and Finance) of the Canyon Lake Municipal Code Relating to the Western Riverside County Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee Program and Establishing Annual Construction Cost Index Adjustments

Recommendation:

Conduct second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 274 - An Ordinance Of The City Council of the City of Canyon Lake, California, Repealing Ordinance No. 252 and Adding Chapter 3.48 (Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee Program) to Title 3 (Revenue and Finance) of the Canyon Lake Municipal Code Relating to the Western Riverside County Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee Program and Establishing Annual Construction Cost Index Adjustments.

Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 275 - An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Canyon Lake, California, Amending Chapter 11.25 (Special Events) of the Canyon Lake Municipal Code to Clarify Special Event Permit Requirements and Exemptions; and Adoption of a Resolution Eliminating Certain Permit Fees

Recommendation:

Conduct second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 275 - An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Canyon Lake, California, Amending Chapter 11.25 (Special Events) of the Canyon Lake Municipal Code to Clarify Special Event Permit Requirements and Exemptions.

Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 277 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Canyon Lake, California, Amending Section 9.25.050 of the Canyon Lake Municipal Code to Add Subsection 9.25.050(b)(4), Authorizing a Business Otherwise Eligible for a Monument Sign to Erect a Second Wall Sign in Lieu of Such Monument Sign

Recommendation:

Conduct second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 277 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Canyon Lake, California, Amending Section 9.25.050 of the Canyon Lake Municipal Code to Add Subsection 9.25.050(b)(4), Authorizing a Business Otherwise Eligible for a Monument Sign to Erect a Second Wall Sign in Lieu of Such Monument Sign.

Receive and File the Quarterly Investment Report for the Period Ending March 31, 2026

Recommendation:

Receive and file the Quarterly Investment Report for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, in compliance with the City’s Investment Policy.

Adopt a Resolution Approving CPI and Pass-Through Adjustments to Solid Waste Rates Consistent with Government Code Section 53756

Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution No. 2026-20 approving CPI and pass through adjustments to solid waste rates consistent with Government Code Section 53756.

Consideration of a 10-Year Agreement with AXON Enterprises, Inc. for Police Department Equipment

Recommendation:

Approve an agreement with AXON Enterprise, Inc. for a period of ten years and authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to effectuate this action on forms acceptable to the City Attorney.

PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Items removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion will be considered at this time.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Consideration of a Resolution Adopting a Fee Schedule for Law Enforcement Services

Recommendation:

(1) Open the public hearing and take public testimony; and (2) adopt Resolution No. 2026-21 establishing a fee schedule for law enforcement services.

10.

Adoption of a Resolution Establishing a Technology User Fee of 8% Applied to Applicable Fee-Based Services Based on the Technology User Fee Study Prepared by Willdan Financial Services, to Partially Recover Costs of Citywide Technology Infrastructure and Services.

Recommendation:

(1) Open the public hearing and take public hearing testimony; (2) adopt Resolution No. 2026-22, establishing a Technology User Fee of 8% applied to applicable fee-based services to partially recover the City's cost of providing citywide technology infrastructure, systems, and support services.

BUSINESS ITEMS

11.

Consideration of Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget and Related Actions

Recommendation:

(1) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-23, approving the budget, appropriating revenue and establishing the appropriations limit for Fiscal Year 2026-2027; (2) adopt Resolution No. 2026-24 and Resolution No. 2026-25 approving Updated Salary and Wage Schedules for Non-Safety and Safety Employees; (3) approve job descriptions for the Assistant City Manager, Administrative Assistant, Facilities Maintenance and Building Inspector and Records Clerk; (4) authorize the City Manager to execute contracts per the budget and Municipal Code; (5) approve a new fund for the Public, Educational, and Government Access (PEG) funds; and (6) provide any additional direction to Staff related to the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget.

12.

Consideration of a Remote Participation and Technology Disruption Policy Pursuant to Senate Bill 707 (Government Code § 54953.4)

Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution No. 2026-26 approving the SB 707 Remote Participation and Technology Disruption Policy.

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The next regular City Council meeting will be held on June 10, 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: May 6, 2026