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 (12)(Public Safety)
Veterans Services Survey Results & Community Needs
No direct fiscal impact associated with the survey review.
police investigation
No direct financial impact mentioned, but a resolution could prevent future costs.
Fire Service Delivery
The project is expected to be an economic driver for the city by increasing employment and local spending.
Senior Emergency Preparedness
There is no cost to the city as presenters are expected to participate for free.
2027 Committee Meeting Calendar Schedule
No fiscal impact associated with the calendar review.
Door-to-Door Solicitation Regulation
ADA Compliance and Accessibility
The estimated cost for compliance at city-owned buildings and parks is approximately $1.35 million.
Animal Shelter Oversight
A feasibility study and potential shelter construction would require significant city investment.
public safety statistics
You might see higher costs for city services or potential increases in insurance premiums due to the rise in local accidents and crime.
Municipal Ethics and Public Service Training
None.
public safety building award
This award doesn't directly cost us more money, but it shows our investment in safety is being recognized as top-tier!
police leadership change
No immediate financial impacts are expected from this leadership change.
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.
Monthly Public Safety Reports
Monthly Public Safety Reports
Public Safety Community Facilities District Formation
Public Safety Community Facilities District Discussion (Item 12.1)
Establishment of Public Safety Services Community Facilities District Consensus
Voting record (3)(Public Safety)
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