District 4 Council Member· 2018-2026
Dean Deines
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- Meetings spoken in
- 21
- Total speaking time
- 4:13:11
- Avg per meeting
- 12:03
- Segments
- 4194
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Top issues during term (14)(General)
Boulders II Development Impact
Generates development impact fees and expands municipal service responsibilities.
Battery Energy Storage System Safety
Private investment in local electrical infrastructure with potential regional grid benefits.
Parkland Dedication Fees (Quimby Act)
Generates funding or dedicated land from residential developers to offset the impact of new housing on city parks.
town hall meeting
This is all about improving communication, not directly costing you more money right now.
Personnel Appointment
We don't know yet if this new hire will cost us more or save us money, but changes to services could impact budgets.
city staff appointment
No major financial impact is expected from this hire, just smoother operations.
Central Park Amphitheater Event Production Management
Designed to be cost-neutral or revenue-generating, with a 10% net revenue return to the city.
drainage easements
No direct cost to taxpayers since this is just an administrative handover of existing responsibilities.
population growth
More people means more tax dollars, but also more spending needed on roads and services.
demolition
It's free to watch the demolition, but the city might save some cash on upkeep.
Military Banner Program policy
The city is taking on a larger share of the maintenance costs to ensure these tributes stay in good shape longer.
legal dispute
Taxpayers might end up footing the bill for expensive outside counsel to defend the city in this lawsuit.
city manager interview
This interview doesn't directly impact your wallet, but it gives you a heads-up on where the city's money might be going.
energy infrastructure
This switch could save the city money in the long run by modernizing its energy infrastructure.
Moved or seconded (40)
Motions Deines 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.
- secondedpassed2026-08-19
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
- movedpassed 4-12026-06-17
Public Safety Community Facilities District (CFD)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 4-12026-06-17
Heritage Valley Business Center Approval
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 4-12026-06-17
Murrieta Road Warehouse Project Appeal
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-06-17
The balance of the consent calendar was approved by the following vote.
- movedpassed2026-06-17
Trumble and Watson Warehouse Appeals
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-06-17
Trumble and Watson Warehouse Appeals
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-06-17
Resolution of Necessity Authorizing the Condemnation of Property for RightofWay Purposes on McCall Boulevard
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-06-03
Mid-Cycle Budget Adjustments (Item 12.2)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-06-03
General Plan Amendment for the Open Space and Conservation Element
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-06-03
The View Church Bond Financing (Item 11.3)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-06-03
Double Butte Battery Energy Storage System CBA (Item 12.1)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 4-02026-06-03
The balance of the consent calendar was approved by the following vote.
- movedpassed2026-06-03
Adopted Resolution No. 26-1724, adopting an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) based on the findings incorporated in the Initial Study and the conclusion tha…
- secondedpassed2026-05-20
Veterans and Military Families Advisory Committee Recommendation (10.10)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-05-20
Amendment with NV5 Engineering for Murrieta Road Bridge (10.14)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-05-20
Public Safety Community Facilities District
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-05-06
Issuance of Special Tax Bonds for CFD 2022-3 (Legado)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-05-06
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
Amendment: Central Park Amphitheater Construction Management
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
Decisions during term (6)
Recorded while Deines was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Item 11.2: General Plan Amendment for Open Space and Conservation Element
November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election Resolutions
Adoption of Resolution No. PC26-690 (FY 2026/2027 Mid-Cycle CIP General Plan Consistency)
General Fund Balance Policy No. CC-07 Amendment
General Plan Amendment for Open Space and Conservation Element (SB 1425)
2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report
Voting record (4)(General)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.