Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Murrieta public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
2 issues in taxes budget with high priority
Employee Compensation Plans and Supervisors' Association MOU
The council approved three-year deals with both the police management and police officers associations covering July 2026 through June 2029, plus PEPRA pension language in the CalPERS contracts. These set pay and benefits for Murrieta police for the next three years.
Long-term economic development and revenue diversification
Murrieta leans heavily on car dealerships, big-box retail and fuel for sales tax. Staff wants to diversify through hotels, healthcare, biotech and the Jefferson/Madison corridor, and floated future revenue tools like a sales tax increase or utility users tax — which the council rejected for now.