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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MORENO VALLEY
MORENO VALLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT
CITY AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY FOR THE
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE
CITY OF MORENO VALLEY
MORENO VALLEY PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
MORENO VALLEY HOUSING AUTHORITY
CLOSED SESSION – 4:30 PM
March 21, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
The Closed Session of the City Council of the City of Moreno Valley, Moreno Valley Community Services District, City as Successor Agency for the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Moren o Valley, Housing Authority, and the Moreno Valley Public Financing Authority was called to order at 4:30 p.m. by Mayor Cabrera in the Council Chamber located at 14177 Frederick Street, Moreno Valley, California.
Mayor Cabrera announced that the City Cou ncil receives a separate stipend for CSD meetings.
ROLL CALL
Council: Ulises Cabrera
Ed Delgado
David Marquez
Cheylynda Barnard
Elena Baca-Santa Cruz
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON MATTERS ON THE AGENDA ONLY
Mayor Cabrera opened the public comments portion of the meeting for items listed on the agenda only. There being no members of the public to come forward to speak, he closed the public comments.
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CLOSED SESSION
Interim City Attorney Quinta nilla announced that the City Council would recess to Closed Session to discuss the item as listed on the agenda and that he did anticipate reportable action.
A CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO
LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9( d)(2) (1 Potential Case)
B CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9
Case Name: Jason Hunter v. Tom DeSantis, et al.
Riverside County Superior Court Case No. 2205666
Mayor Cabrera recessed the City Council to the City Manager's Conference Room, second floor, City Hall, for their Closed Session at 4:35 p.m.
Mayor Cabrera reconvened the City Council in the Council Chamber from their Closed Session at 5:28 p.m.
REPORT OF ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION, IF ANY, BY CITY ATTORNEY Interim City Attorney Steven Quintanilla reported in regard to Item A, significant exposure to litigation item, there was no reportable action.
In regard to Item B, conference with litigation counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 Case Name: Jason Hunter v. Tom DeSantis, et al.
Riverside County Superior Court Case No. 2205666, the City Council approved the indemnification of former City Manager Tom DeSantis, former Mayor Yxstian Gutierrez, and form er Assistant City Attorney Paul Early in Case Name: Jason Hunter v. Tom DeSantis. The City Council voted 3 -0, with Council Member Baca - Santa Cruz, Council Member Barnard, Mayor Pro Tem Delgado voting yes, Council Member Marquez recusing himself and Mayor Cabrera abstaining.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Cabrera adjourned the meeting at 5:29 p.m.
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Submitted by:
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Jane Halstead, CMC
City Clerk
Secretary, Moreno Valley Community Services District
Secretary, City as Successor Agency for the Community
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Moreno Valley
Secretary, Moreno Valley Housing Authority
Secretary, Board of Library Trustees
Secretary, Public Financing Authority
Approved by:
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Ulises Cabrera
Mayor
City of Moreno Valley
President, Moreno Valley Community Services District
Chairperson, City as Successor Agency for the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Moreno Valley
Chairperson, Moreno Valley Housing Authority
Chairperson, Board of Library Trustees
Chairperson, Public Financing Authority