Report to City Council
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TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Patty Rodriguez, CMC, Manager of the Office of
Mayor and City Council/City Clerk
AGENDA DATE: May 6, 2025
TITLE: APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS ADVISORY
COMMISSIONS (REPORT OF: CITY CLERK) (ALL
DISTRICTS)
TITLE SUMMARY: Appointments to Various Advisory Commissions -May 2025
DISTRICT: All Districts
Recommendation(s)
That the City Council:
1. Approve the slate of Mayoral nominees for various advisory bodies.
SUMMARY
There are four Planning Commissioner members whose terms expired March 31, 2025 .
Additionally, one vacant alternate position whose term will expire on March 31, 2027. The following are the Mayor's nominations based on the recommendations received from Councilmembers. Pursuant to Legislative Policy 1.10 - Section III. Appointment Procedures.
A. Appointments – Pursuant to state law, the mayor shall make all advisory board and commissioner appointments subject to the approval of a majority vote of the entire membership of the city council in an open session meeting of the city council, based on nominations or recommendations submitted by each district councilmember for those member seats designated for district-based appointments. This is intended to ensure that there is representation of each district on each advisory board or commission. The mayor
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is authorized to appoint, subject to approval by majority vote of the entire membership of the city council any additional members to any advisory board or commission that already has a representative from each district who was nominated or recommended by th e respective district councilmember, provided that such additional members do not result in disproportionate representation by any given district on the respective advisory board or commission. The mayor may appoint alternate members to advisory boards and commissions subject to approval by majority vote of the entire membership of the city council provided that such appointments do not result in disproportionate representation by any given district on the respective advisory board or commission.
EMERGING LEADERS’ COUNCIL
NOMINEE DISTRICT POSITION TERM
Martin Zambrano 1 Member 5/31/2027
Remaining Vacancies
Two Member Vacancies
Two Alternate Member Vacancies
Twenty Five Members-At-Large Vacancies
ENVIRONMENTAL AND HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMISSION
NOMINEE DISTRICT POSITION TERM
Justin Jackson 3 Member 6/30/2027
Remaining Vacancies
Two Member Vacancies
Two Alternate Member Vacancies
PARKS, COMMUNITY SERVICES AND TRAILS COMMISSION
NOMINEE DISTRICT POSITION TERM
Fernando Michel 2 Member 6/30/2026
Barbara Baxter 2 Member 6/30/2025
Emmanuel Aggreh 3 Member 6/30/2025
Remaining Vacancies
One Member Vacancy
One Teen Vacancy
Two Alternate Vacancies
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PLANNING COMMISSION
NOMINEE DISTRICT POSITION TERM
Stan Yombo 4 Member 3/31/2029
Omar Cobian 3 Member 3/31/2029
Gabriela Mendez 3 Member 3/31/2029
Adam Hall 2 Member 3/31/2029
Kama Burton 4 Alternate Member 3/31/2029
Ronald Dudeck 4 Alternate Member 3/31/2027
Remaining Vacancies
None
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
NOMINEE DISTRICT POSITION TERM
Sharon Hedges 2 Alternate Member 6/30/2026
Seth Cox 3 Member 6/30/2027
Kimberly Wallen 3 Member 6/30/2027
Remaining Vacancies
One Alternate Member Vacancy
Six Non-voting Member Vacancies
UTILITIES COMMISSION
NOMINEE DISTRICT POSITION TERM
Thomas Ketcham 4 Alternate Public 6/30/2028
Member
Remaining Vacancies
None
ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve the slate of Mayoral nominees for various advisory bodies.
2. Wait for further direction from the City Council.
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NOTIFICATION
Indicate any outreach efforts made to elicit comments from parties with interest in the issue. Review comments that may have been made. Also, identify to whom copies of the report were sent so they could be informed about the agenda item.
PREPARATION OF STAFF REPORT
Prepared By: Department Head Approval:
Patty Rodriguez, CMC Patty Rodriguez, CMC
Manager of the Office of the Mayor and City Council/City Clerk Manager of the Office of the Mayor and City Council/City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL GOALS
Advocacy: Develop cooperative intergovernmental relationships and be a forceful advocate of City policies, objectives, and goals to appropriate external governments, agencies and corporations.
Community Image, Neighborhood Pride and Cleanliness: Promote a sense of community pride and foster an excellent image about our City by developing and executing programs which will result in quality development, enhanced neighborhood preservation efforts, including home rehabilitation and neighborhood restoration.
Positive Environment: Create a positive environment for the development of Moreno Valley's future.
Public Facilities and Capital Projects: Ensure that needed public facilities, roadway improvements, and other infrastructure improvements are constructed and maintained.
Public Safety: Provide a safe and secure environment for people and property in the community, control the number and severity of fire and hazardous material incidents, and provide protection for citizens who live, work and visit the City of Moreno Valley.
Revenue Diversification and Preservation: Develop a variety of City revenue sources and policies to create a stable revenue base and fiscal policies to support essential City services, regardless of economic climate.
CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
1. Economic Development
2. Public Safety
3. Library
4. Infrastructure
5. Beautification, Community Engagement, and Quality of Life
6. Youth Programs
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Report Approval Details
Document
Title:
STAFFREPORT_CC_ADVISORYCOMMISSIONS_SLATE_FINAL_05.0
6.25.docx
Attachment
s:
- 04.30.25 - Local Appointments List.pdf
- ELC - Martin Zambrano Application 03.14.2025_Redacted.pdf - EHPC - Justin Jackson Application 3.25.25_Redacted.pdf - PC - Fernando Michel Application 3.4.25 (002)_Redacted.pdf - PCSTC - Barbara Baxter Application 3.7.25 (002)_Redacted.pdf - PC - Emmanuel Aggreh Application 01.07.25_Redacted.pdf - PC - Stan Yombo Application 12.9.24_Redacted.pdf
- PC - Omar Cobian Application 1.15.2025_Redacted.pdf
- PC - Adam Hall Application 3.25.25_Redacted.pdf
- PC - Kama Burton Application 3.18.25_Redacted.pdf
- PC - Ronald Dudeck Application 1.14.2025_Redacted.pdf - TSC - Sharon Hedges Application 3.25.25_Redacted.pdf
- PC - Seth Cox Application 3.4.2025 (002)_Redacted.pdf - TSC - Kimberly Wallen Application 1.21.25_Redacted.pdf - PC - Thomas C. Ketcham Application 3.27.25 (002)_Redacted.pdf Final
Approval
Date:
May 1, 2025
This report and all of its attachments were approved and signed as outlined below:
Patty Rodriguez
Natalia Lopez
Dena Heald
Launa Jimenez
Brian Mohan
Patty Rodriguez