The City Council consists of five members elected at large and they constitute the legislative body of the City. The City Council is responsible for formulating the policies for the City and approving the major actions through which the municipal functions are conducted.

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Mayor Rick Gibbs	Mayor Pro-tem Kelly Bennett	Councilmember Randon Lane	Councilmember Alan Long	Councilmember Harry Ramos

The City Council Members are elected officers identified in Government Code Section 87200 and file statements of economic interests with the City Clerk's office. Copies of the statements of economic interests filed by the above elected officers may be obtained by visiting the The City Clerk's office at 1 Town Square, Murrieta, California, 92562 or at the offices of the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) located at 428 J Street, Suite 620, Sacramento, California 95814. The statements of economic interests for some state and local government agency elected officers may be available in electronic format on the FPPC's website at http://www.fppc.ca.gov/ .

2012/2013 City Council Goals

• Aggressively Pursue Economic Development
• Provide a High Level of Public Safety to the Community
• Maintain Fiscal Responsibility
• Continue Infrastructure Development
• Improve Social and Community Services

Regular Meetings

The City Council meets on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of every month at 6:00 PM, and is located at City Hall Council Chambers.

Workshops and Closed Sessions normally precede 6:00 PM Regular Meeting.

At 6:00 PM Regular Meetings, Presentations and Comments include proclamations, departmental reports, governing body announcements, report from High School representative, and public comments.

Post Regular Meeting Items

At 7:00 PM Items for consideration may include:

• Consent Calendar: Consent Calendar contains items of a routine nature that are not normally discussed, unless the public or a member of the legislative body asks to have the item removed from the consent calendar for discussion.
• Public Hearings: Public Hearings are items that have been advertised or noticed in the newspaper and where public comments are received.
• Discussion Items: Discussion items may be financial items over $500,000, ordinance introductions, or more complex items that merit open discussion by members of the legislative body or the public.

Function

• To establish policy regarding the operations of the City.
• To enact ordinances and resolutions necessary for governing the affairs of the City.
• To authorize contracts on behalf of the City.
• To adopt the annual budget and Capital Improvements Plan.
• To adopt such measures as may be necessary for the protection of the community's health, safety, welfare and property.
• To represent the City at all levels of government on matters pertaining to the City's operations.