1 Resolution No. 2025-XX
Date Adopted: September 2, 2025
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF MORENO VALLEY,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A MOTTO FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND
HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMISSION
WHEREAS, Section 2.21.030 (Powers and Duties) of the Moreno Valley Municipal Code provides in part that the Environmental and Historical Preservation Commission (“Commission”) has the general power and duty to act in an advisory capacity to the City Council on “matters related to preservation of local cultural and/or historical significance”; and
WHEREAS, A motto is a short phrase or sentence expressing a guiding principle or ideal, often used by organizations and groups to represent their beliefs and valu es.
The City itself has the motto of “People, Pride, and Progress”; and
WHEREAS, At the March 10, 2025, EHPC meeting, the Commissioners discussed multiple options for a motto. The EHPC believes its proposed motto, “Protect, Defend, and Promote Our Heritage through Preservation, ” captures the working goals of the Commission; and
WHEREAS, At the May 12, 2025, EHPC meeting, the Commissioners voted unanimously to recommend to City Council the adoption of an EHPC official motto, “Protect, Defend, and Promote Our Heritage through Preservation”; and
WHEREAS, At the August 19, 2025, City Council Meeting, the City Council voted unanimously to direct staff to bring back a Resolution for the adoption of the EHPC’s proposed official motto, “Protect, Defend, a nd Promote Our Heritage through Preservation.”
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MORENO VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals
That the recitals set forth above are true and correct.
Section 2. Severability
That the City Council declares that, should any provision, section, paragraph, sentence or word of this Resolution be rendered or declared invalid by any final court action in a court of competent jurisdiction or by reason of any preemptive legislation, th e remaining provisions, sections, paragraphs, sentences or words of this Resolution as hereby adopted shall remain in full force and effect.
2 Resolution No. 2025-XX
Date Adopted: September 2, 2025
Section 3. Effective Date
That this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon the date of adoption.
Section 4. Certification
That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 2nd DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2025.
CITY OF MORENO VALLEY
CITY COUNCIL
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Ulises Cabrera,
Mayor of the City of Moreno Valley
ATTEST:
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M. Patricia Rodriguez, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Steven B. Quintanilla, City Attorney
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Date Adopted: September 2, 2025
RESOLUTION JURAT
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF MORENO VALLEY )
I, M. Patricia Rodriguez, City Clerk of the City of Moreno Valley, California, do hereby certify that Resolution No. 2025-___was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Moreno Valley at a regular meeting thereof held on the 2nd day of September, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
(Council Members, Mayor Pro Tem, and Mayor)
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CITY CLERK
(SEAL)