CITY OF MURRIETA

AGENDA

MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 2007

4:00 PM CLOSED SESSION

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF CITY MANAGER (G.C. 54957)

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS, MURRIETA FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION AND DEPUTY CITY MANAGER CHRIS PAXTON (G.C. 54957.6)

5:30 PM REGULAR MEETING

CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Douglas R. McAllister

ROLL CALL: Bennett, Enochs, Gibbs, Thomasian and McAllister

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

PRESENTATION:

THE IMPORTANCE OF POLICY SETTING IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

PUBLIC COMMENTS - At this time any person may address the governing bodies on any subject pertaining to City business, which does not relate to any item listed on the printed agenda. Normally no action may be considered or taken by the governing bodies on any matter not listed on the agenda. Each speaker will be limited to three minutes on any single item with a 30-second warning and a total of five minutes per meeting. Per Resolution 97-527, business will begin at 7:45 p.m. and remaining public comments continued to the end of the meeting.

GOVERNING BODY ANNOUNCEMENTS:

REPORTS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

1. RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR COUNCIL MEETING - PLACEMENT OF AGENDA ITEMS

Recommended Action: Discuss the item and direct staff.

2. MODIFICATION TO THE PROCEDURES FOR PROCESSING ALLEGED CODE OF ETHICS VIOLATIONS

Recommended Action: Adopt the Resolution modifying existing provisions for the processing of alleged violations of the Ethics Code or provide additional direction to staff.

3. INCREASE IN CITY HALL CONSTRUCTION BUDGET

Recommended Action: Authorize additional funds in the amount of $512,000 for the construction budget for City Hall needed for increased scope and expenses due to change in contractor.

4. INDUSTRIAL AND OFFICE SPACE ATTRACTION STRATEGY

Recommended Action: Approve the Industrial and Office Space Attraction Strategy.

5. BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY INCENTIVE PROGRAM POLICY AND STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE

Recommended Action: Approve the Business and Industry Incentive Program Policy and Procedure.

6. COUNCIL RETREAT

Recommended Action: Approve a Council policy setting retreats conducted by a professional facilitator; and direct the City Manager to solicit proposals for a facilitator and return back to Council with a contract.

7. POLICIES TO DEFINE DIRECTION

Recommended Action: Discuss and provide direction to staff on the process to set Council policy.

GOVERNING BODY ACTIONS/COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT