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District 2 Council Member· 2025-2026

Ben Diederich

Menifee

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Term ending Dec 31, 2026.

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)(Environment)

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 (2)

Recorded while Diederich was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

Voting record (8)(Environment)

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Voted yesJul 15, 2026

1. Adopted Resolution No. 26-1751 as modified, denying Appeal No. PLN26-0081 submitted by the Supporters Alliance for Environmental Responsibility (SAFER), Appeal No. PLN26-0085 submitted by the Golde

Voted yesJun 17, 2026

1. Adopted Resolution No. 26-1735, approving Appeal No. PLN24-0214 submitted by Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis, LLP; and 2. Adopted Resolution No. 26-1736, certifying the Environmental Imp

Voted yesJun 17, 2026

1. Adopted Resolution No. 26-1732, certifying the Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 2025051051), adopt the Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations, and adopt the

Voted yesJun 17, 2026

Adopted Resolution No. 26-1732, certifying the Environmental Impact Report... Adopted Resolution No. 26-1733... Adopted Resolution No. 26-1734... Introduced an ordinance approving Specific Plan Amendm

Voted yesFeb 18, 2026

Adopted Resolution No. 26-1679, denying Appeal No. PLN25-0208 submitted by the Golden State Environmental Justice Alliance (GSEJA); and

Voted yesFeb 18, 2026

Adopted Resolution No. 26-1680, certifying an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for Plot Plan (PP) No. PLN23-0245 for the Menifee (Pemcor) Business Park Project; and Adopted Resolution No. 26-1681, ap

Voted yesFeb 4, 2026

Adopted Resolution No. 26-1680, certifying an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for Plot Plan (PP) No. PLN23-0245 for the Menifee (Pemcor) Business Park Project

Voted yesFeb 4, 2026

Adopted Resolution No. 26-1679, denying Appeal No. PLN25-0208 submitted by the Golden State Environmental Justice Alliance (GSEJA)