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 (9)(Development)
Kensington Residential Condominium Subdivision
Paid standard development impact fees and user fees under SB 330 provisions.
subdivision development agreement
Taxpayers are protected because the developer has to put up bonds to pay for all public improvements and landscaping.
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.
Menifee 37 Multi-Family Development
Substantial residential growth increasing municipal service demands and fee revenues.
Prime Self-Storage Expansion
The project is expected to generate tax revenue and fund infrastructure improvements.
Del Oro Townhomes financing district (CFD)
No direct cost to the city — the developer paid a $2,500 processing deposit and special taxes on the new homes would cover the bond payments.
CDBG Program Performance and CAPER Approval
Over $729,000 in federal CDBG and coronavirus funds were expended to assist low-income residents.
warehouse development restrictions
Expect fewer massive warehouse projects, which could mean fewer jobs and less tax revenue in the short term.
Minor Home Rehabilitation Program
Over $729,000 expended in federal CDBG and coronavirus grant funds assisting low-to-moderate income residents.
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 (5)
Recorded while Diederich was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
2026 Citywide User Fee and Development Impact Fee (DIF) Annual Adjustments
Community Development Department Request for Qualification OnCall List
Adoption of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)
Quimby Assessment for Haven Development (TM 38766)
Bid Award and Agreement with KimleyHorn and Associates, Inc. for the Development of a Safety Master Plan
Voting record (3)(Development)
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