District 2 Council Member· 2025-2026
Ben Diederich
Menifee
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 17
- Total speaking time
- 43:13
- Avg per meeting
- 2:33
- Segments
- 607
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Top issues during term (20)
E-Bike Safety and Infrastructure
Staff time and potential public safety resource allocations.
election eligibility
Taxpayers could be on the hook for the costs of potential legal challenges or a special election if the candidate is removed.
Boulders II Development Impact
Generates development impact fees and expands municipal service responsibilities.
Bundy Canyon Road / Scott Road Widening Project Engineering Agreement
Allocates funds for professional engineering and environmental services on a major regional transportation corridor.
Kensington Residential Condominium Subdivision
Paid standard development impact fees and user fees under SB 330 provisions.
election forum
It's totally free to attend, so the only investment is your time to stay informed before casting your ballot.
Fiscal Sustainability
Involves issuing approximately $4.7 million in bonds and negotiating concessions like waiving a 20% facilities CFD premium estimated at $379,000.
Menifee Village Specific Plan Amendment No. 7
The developer would put $4.9 million more into the sports/aquatic park, but the city would forgo about $425,000 in park fee credits and roughly $367,500 per year in Public Safety CFD revenue.
McCall Boulevard Right-of-Way Condemnations
Costs of property acquisition would be borne by the city's road program; exact figures are not stated in the agenda.
Stephens' Kangaroo Rat Habitat Conservation Plan Fee Adoption
Establishes fee schedules to fund ongoing habitat conservation and species mitigation within development areas.
subdivision development agreement
Taxpayers are protected because the developer has to put up bonds to pay for all public improvements and landscaping.
Senior Community Engagement and Event Participation
None
CFD 2017-1 Annexation No. 41 (Burger King)
Levies annual special taxes on the annexed commercial property to fund municipal maintenance services.
Coastline Development Financing District (CFD No. 2026-1)
Future Coastline property owners would pay a new special tax; the district could issue up to $5 million in bonds.
Battery Energy Storage System Safety
Private investment in local electrical infrastructure with potential regional grid benefits.
Audie Murphy Ranch Skate Park Operations
Eliminates approximately $67,000 annually in part-time staffing costs while removing minimal user fee revenues.
Parkland Dedication Fees (Quimby Act)
Generates funding or dedicated land from residential developers to offset the impact of new housing on city parks.
Boulders II Quimby Assessment
Generates approximately $10 million in development impact fees and ongoing annual property tax revenues.
Veterans Services Survey Results & Community Needs
No direct fiscal impact associated with the survey review.
Annual Park and Facility Tour
None
Moved or seconded (40)
Motions Diederich personally put forward or seconded. Attribution comes from the minutes; where the minutes name somebody we cannot match to the roster we leave it out rather than guess, so this is a floor, not a total.
- movedpassed2026-08-19
Veterans and Military Families Advisory Committee's Review of the Military Banner Program Senior Analyst Jennifer Jackson provided a presentation. The following speaker addressed the City Council
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-06-17
Ralph M. Brown Act Amendments
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 4-12026-06-17
Public Safety Community Facilities District (CFD)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-05-20
Veterans and Military Families Advisory Committee Recommendation (10.10)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-05-06
Proposed Change Proceedings for Community Facilities District No. 2025-4, Heritage Village Acting Mayor Karwin opened the public hearing at 7:21 PM. City Clerk Stephanie Roseen stated the public hearing was legally noticed and here were no public
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-05-06
Community Development Block Grant for Program Year 2026/2027 Annual Action Plan
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-05-06
Proposed Change Proceedings for Community Facilities District No. 2025-4, Heritage Village Acting Mayor Karwin opened the public hearing at 7:21 PM. City Clerk Stephanie Roseen stated the public hearing was legally noticed and here were no public
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-05-06
Issuance of Special Tax Bonds for CFD 2022-3 (Legado)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-04-01
The consent calendar was approved by the following vote.
- movedpassed2026-04-01
Introduced an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2025-406 to modify certain definitions and to establish Construction Cost Index adjustments to the Western Riverside County Transport…
- secondedpassed2026-04-01
Improvement Security Ordinance Introduction
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-04-01
Community Facilities District 20241, Banner Park II, Issuance of Special Tax Bonds
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 3-02026-04-01
Introduced an ordinance amending Menifee Municipal Code Sections 7.40.030, 7.80.050, 7.80.060, 7.90.090, and 7.90.120 to update improvement security requirements consistent with Ca…
- movedpassed 3-02026-04-01
2. Introduced an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2025-406 to modify certain definitions and to establish Construction Cost Index adjustments to the Western Riverside County Transp…
- secondedpassed 4-02026-03-18
The consent calendar was approved by the following vote.
- movedpassed 4-02026-03-04
The consent calendar was approved by the following vote.
- secondedpassed2026-03-04
Confirmation of the Statement of Abatement Costs for the Krikorian Entertainment Complex Menifee Mayor and City Council March 4, 2026 Page 3 of 291
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 4-02026-02-18
Appeal of Planning Commission Decision for the Menifee (Pemcor) Business Park Project Senior Planner Russell Brown provided a presentation. The City Council asked staff questions
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 4-02026-02-18
Adoption of Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-02-18
Fire Services Review Follow Up
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
Decisions during term (406)
Recorded while Diederich was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Boulders II Project Recommendations
Kensington Residential Continuance
September 9, 2026 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
September 16, 2026 Minutes Approval
Consent Calendar Approval
Menifee Village Specific Plan Amendment No. 7 Ordinance Introduction
Resolution of Necessity for McCall Boulevard Right-of-Way (Parcel Group 1)
Resolution of Necessity for McCall Boulevard Right-of-Way (Parcel Group 2)
Resolution of Necessity for McCall Boulevard Right-of-Way (Parcel Group 3)
Continuation of Annexation No. 41 (Burger King into CFD 2017-1)
September 16, 2026 Minutes
Waiver of Reading
Proclamations
Bid Award and Agreement with Haitbrink Asphalt Paving, Inc. for Construction Services for the Mapes Road Resurfacing Project
Agreement Amendment with Southern California Edison for the Holland Road Overcrossing Project
Agreement Amendment with Parsons Transportation Group, Inc. for Traffic Engineering Review
Amendment to Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Bonds for Replacement of Lien Agreement for Tract Map 38303, Menifee Valley, by Minor Ranch LLC
Public Improvement Agreement and Bonds for Tract Map 38766, Garbani Haven, by Garbani Road 134 Owner, LLC
Public Improvement Agreement and Bonds for APN 336180030, Denny’s Restaurant, by Menifee Crossroads, LLC
Subdivision Improvement Agreement, Bonds, Park Acceptance, and 90% Release of Security for Lot 117 of Tract Map 374083, Legado West Park, by Lennar Homes of California, LLC.
Voting record (155)
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