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 (1)(Budget)
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 (4)
Recorded while Diederich was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Item 10.9: Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant and Budget Amendments
Item 12.2: Fiscal Year 2026/27 Mid-Cycle Budget Adjustments and Fund Balance Policy Update
Central Park Amphitheater Agreement Amendment and Budget Resolutions (Item 10.8)
FY 2025/26 Mid-Year Budget Adjustments, Personnel Resolutions, and CIP Update
Voting record (4)(Budget)
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