Report to City Council
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TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Patty Rodriguez, Manager of the Office of Mayor and City Council/City Clerk
AGENDA DATE: October 15, 2024
TITLE: CONSIDER CANCELLATION OF THE NOVEMBER 5,
2024 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND
MEETINGS OF THE ANCILLARY GOVERNING BODIES
OF THE CITY DUE TO ELECTION DAY ON THE SAME
DAY (REPORT OF: CITY CLERK)
TITLE SUMMARY: Cancel November 5, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting
Recommendation(s)
That the City Council:
1. Direct the City Clerk to cancel the November 5, 2024, Regular Meeting of the City Council and Meetings of the Ancillary Governing Bodies of the City: or
2. Provide alternate direction to the City Clerk not to cancel the November 5, 2024 Regular Meeting.
SUMMARY
This report provides an opportunity for the City Council to determine whether or not the Regular Meeting of the City Council and the Ancillary Governing Bodies of the City will be cancelled due to the meeting date falling on the day of the City’s General Municipal Election of November 5, 2024.
DISCUSSION
The City’s General Municipal Election will be on November 5, 2024 for the purpose of electing the Mayor and Councilmembers to District 1 and District 3.
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In addition, Measure “U”, Moreno Valley Essential Services Reauthorization of the proposed one-cent (1₵) Transaction and Use Tax ordinance, is on the same ballot.
Over the past ten years, the City Council has cancelled the Council meeting when it is fallen on Election Day, as evidenced by the chart below.
Year Meeting Date Election Date Results
2024 November 5 November 5
2022 November 1 November 8 Meeting Held
2020 November 3 November 3 Meeting Cancelled
2018 November 6 November 6 Meeting Cancelled
2016 November 1 November 8 Meeting Held
2014 November 4 November 4 Meeting Cancelled
While some surrounding cities cancel their regular meetings held on the same day as the election, others do not.
ALTERNATIVES
1. Authorize the City Clerk to publish the notice of cancelation of the November 5, 2024 Regular meetings of the governing bodies of the City.
2. Provide an alternate direction or no direction, resulting in the City Clerk noticing the Regular meeting on November 5, 2024.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
NOTIFICATION
Publication of agenda.
PREPARATION OF STAFF REPORT
Prepared By: Department Head Approval:
Patty Rodriguez Patty Rodriguez
Acting Manager of the Office of Mayor and City Council/City Clerk Acting Manager of the Office of Mayor and City Council/City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
1. Beautification, Community Engagement, and Quality of Life
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Report Approval Details
Document
Title:
STAFFREPORT_CANCELLINGNOVEMBER52024MEETING_.docx
Attachments:
Final
Approval
Date:
Oct 7, 2024
This report and all of its attachments were approved and signed as outlined below:
Patty Rodriguez
Natalia Lopez
Launa Jimenez
Brian Mohan
Mike Lee
Patty Rodriguez