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Council delays reassigning legislative workgroup seats, authorizes short-term DC trip continuity

Murrieta City Council · December 3, 2025

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Summary

Facing a potential federal shutdown and an appropriations window, the Murrieta council Dec. 2 kept current federal/state legislative workgroup assignments for continuity, authorized a near-term Washington, D.C. trip for existing representatives, and agreed to revisit appointments at the January meeting.

Murrieta City Council discussed appointments to its legislative workgroup on Dec. 2 and voted to keep current state and federal representatives in place for the short term so the city can proceed with scheduling a Washington, D.C. advocacy trip tied to the federal appropriations window.

Staff explained the two-tier structure (state and federal subcommittees) and requested earlier appointments because an appropriations window likely requires a trip before Jan. 20 if the federal government reopens. City Manager Justin Lisonbee said staff had identified early-January windows and wanted representatives confirmed so meetings with federal offices could be scheduled.

Councilmembers debated continuity—arguing for mayor/mayor pro tem representation to preserve relationships—versus rotating members to broaden participation. Councilmember DeForest emphasized ongoing relationships with congressional staff and local higher-education partners and said she would like to remain on the federal team; others favored mayor/mayor pro tem continuity. The council voted to retain current assignments for the short term and revisit the matter at the January meeting after the trip; the motion carried.