1 CLOSED SESSION MEETING
August 19, 2025
4:00 pm
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MORENO VALLEY
MORENO VALLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS*
CITY AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY FOR THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY OF THE CITY OF MORENO VALLEY
MORENO VALLEY HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MORENO VALLEY PUBLIC FINANCING CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MORENO VALLEY PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
MORENO VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
A. 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 Moreno Valley, Housing Authority, Moreno Valley Public Financing Corporation, Moreno Valley Public Financing Authority, Board of Library Trustees, and the Moreno Valley Community Foundation Board of Directors was called to order at 4:01 p.m. by Mayor Cabrera in the Council Chamber located at 14177 Frederick Street, Moreno Valley, California. *Mayor Cabrera announced that the City Council receives a separate stipend for CSD meetings
B. ROLL CALL
Present:
Ulises Cabrera - Mayor
Elena Baca-Santa Cruz - Mayor Pro Tem
Ed Delgado - Councilmember
Erlan Gonzalez - Councilmember
2 Cheylynda Barnard - Councilmember
C. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON MATTERS ON THE AGENDA ONLY
Roy Bleckert
1. Critical of Council.
D. CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Cabrera announced, per the City Attorney's advice, he will be recusing himself from item D.3 due to potential financial conflict of interest.
D.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE
TO LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
Number of Potential Cases: Two
D.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL INITIATION OF
LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
Number of Potential Cases: One
D.3 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Case Name: Elmer Robin Thomas Jr. v. Ulises Cabrera, et al.
Individual, and City of Moreno Valley, a municipal entity case
Case Number: EDCV25-01650-AB (PVC)
Mayor Cabrera recessed the City Council to the Training Room, second floor, City Hall, for their Closed Session at 4:07 pm.
Mayor Pro Tem Baca-Santa Cruz reconvened the City Council in the Council Chamber from their Closed Session at 5:32 pm.
E. REPORT OF ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION, IF ANY, BY CITY
ATTORNEY
City Attorney reported the following: "On D.3, the item dealing with existing litigation known as Elmer Robbin Thomas Jr. Vs Ulises Cabrera, an individual,
3 and the City of Moreno Valley, a municipal entity. The City Council voted 3-1, with Mayor Cabrera recusing himself due to a potential financial conflict of interest on this item. The Council voted 3-1 with Mayor Pro Tem Elena Baca-Santa Cruz, Councilmember Ed Delgado, and Councilmember Cheylynda Barnard voting yes; with Councilmember Erlan Gonzalez voting no to offer a settlement to Mr. Elmer Thomas to dismiss the City from the federal case he filed against the City and Mr.
Cabrera, and not to indemnify Mr. Cabrera, as he was sued in his individual capacity.
F. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Pro Tem Baca - Santa Cruz adjourned the meeting at 5:34 p.m.
Submitted by:
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M. Patricia Rodriguez
Manager of the Office of the Mayor and City Council/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, Moreno Valley Public Financing Corporation
Secretary, Board of Library Trustees
Secretary, Public Financing Authority
Secretary, Moreno Valley Community Foundation
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, Moreno Valley Public Financing Corporation Chairperson, Board of Library Trustees
Chairperson, Public Financing Authority
Chairperson, Moreno Valley Community Foundation