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: October 7, 2025
TITLE: APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS ADVISORY BOARDS
AND COMMISSIONS OCTOBER 2025 (REPORT OF:
CITY CLERK) (ALL DISTRICTS)
TITLE SUMMARY: Appointments to Various Advisory Commissions and Commissions – October 2025
DISTRICT: All Districts
Recommendation(s)
That the City Council:
1. Approve the slate of Mayoral nominees for various advisory bodies.
SUMMARY
There are several Advisory Boards and Commissions with member terms that have expired. As part of the regular appointment process, these vacancies are being reviewed to ensure continued representation, community engagement, and alignment with the City’s goals and priorities . The following are Mayor’s nominations bas ed 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 t he 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
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member seats designated for district-based appointments. This is intended to ensure that there is representation of each district on each advisory board and commission. The mayor is authorized to appoint, subject to approval by majority vote of the entire membership of the city council any additi onal members to any advisory board or commission that already has a representative from each district who was nominated or recommended by the respective district councilmember, provided that such additional members do not result in disproportionate represe ntation 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 ap pointments do not result in disproportionate representation by any given district on the respective advisory board or commission.
PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION
NOMINEE DISTRICT POSITION TERM
Samantha Contreras 1 Member 6/30/2028
Andrea Austin 2 Member 6/30/2028
Lizbeth Orellana 4 Member 6/30/2028
Justin Settle 3 Teen Member 6/30/2028
Remaining Vacancies
Two Member Vacancies
Two Alternate Vacancies
One Teen Vacancy
EMERGING LEADERS COUNCIL
NOMINEE DISTRICT POSITION TERM
Tyrone Lee 2 Teen Member 6/30/2027
Daniel Hamel 4 Teen Member 6/30/2027
Jayden Najera 1 Teen Member 6/30/2027
Remaining Vacancies
Two Member Vacancies
Two Alternate Vacancies
ENVIRONMENTAL AND HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMISSION
NOMINEE DISTRICT POSITION TERM
Nathan Urena 2 Member 6/30/2028
Reginald Allen 4 Member 6/30/2028
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Remaining Vacancies
One Member Vacancy
Two Alternate Vacancies
LIBRARY COMMISSION
NOMINEE DISTRICT POSITION TERM
Victoria Williamson 1 Member 6/30/2028
David Torres 4 Alternate Member 6/30/2028
Rebecca T. Diaz 2 Alternate Member 6/30/2028
Remaining Vacancies
None
PARKS COMMUNITY SERVICES AND TRAILS COMMISSION
NOMINEE DISTRICT POSITION TERM
Liza Arellano 2 Member 6/30/2026
Joseph Taplin 4 Member 6/30/2027
Nikita Wilson 4 Member 6/30/2027
Rylee Peak 2 Teen Member 6/30/2027
Remaining Vacancies
One Teen Vacancy
Two Alternate Vacancies
PLANNING COMMISSION
NOMINEE DISTRICT POSITION TERM
Omar Cobian 3 Member 3/31/2029
Ronald Dudeck 4 Member 3/31/2029
Stan Yombo 4 Member 3/31/2029
Jasson Ruiz 3 Member 3/31/2029
Adam Hall 2 Alternate Member 3/31/2027
Dennise Jimenez 2 Alternate Member 3/31/2029
Remaining Vacancies
None
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SENIOR CITIZENS COMMISSION
NOMINEE DISTRICT POSITION TERM
Deborah Elkins 2 Member 6/30/2028
Pauline Moya 2 Member 6/30/2028
Remaining Vacancies
Three Member Vacancies
One Alternate Vacancy
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
NOMINEE DISTRICT POSITION TERM
Zainab Alkamaisi 2 Member 6/30/2028
Esther Johnson 2 Member 6/30/2028
Kama Burton 4 Member 6/30/2026
Remaining Vacancies
One Alternate Member Vacancy
Six Non-voting Member Vacancies
UTILITES COMMISSION
NOMINEE DISTRICT POSITION TERM
Thomas C. Ketcham 4 MVU Customer 6/30/2028
Preston Carr 3 Public Member 6/30/2026
Remaining Vacancies
One Public Member Vacancy
One MVU Business Customer Vacancy
One Alternate Public Member Vacancy
ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve the slate of Mayoral nominees for various advisory bodies.
2. Receive further direction from the City Council.
NOTIFICATION
Vacancies on advisory boards and commissions were advertised through the City’s website, social media, and community bulletin boards to ensure public awareness and encourage applications.
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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 forceful advocate of City policies, objectives, and goals to appropriate external governments, agencies and corporations.
Community Image, Neighborhood Pride and Cleanliness: Promote a se nse of community pride and foster an excellent image about our City by developing and executing programs which will result in quality development, enhanced neighborhood preservations 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_ADVISORY_COMMISSIONS_SLATE_FINAL_1
0-07-2025_.docx
Attachments
:
- 09.18.25 Local Appointments List.pdf
- 01. PAC - Samantha Contreras Application 05.07.2025_Redacted.pdf - 02. PAC - Andrea Austin Application 3.11.25_Redacted.pdf - 03. PAC - Lizbeth Orellana Application 07.11.25 (002)_Redacted.pdf - 04. PAC - Justin Settle Teen Application 1.9.2025_Redacted.pdf - 05. ELC - Tyrone Lee Application 06.13.2025_Redacted.pdf - 06. ELC - Daniel Hamel Application 7.9.25 (002)_Redacted.pdf - 07. ELC - Jayden Najera Application 7.15.25_Redacted.pdf - 08. EHPC - Nathan Urena Aplication 02.12.25_Redacted.pdf - 09. PC - Reginald Allen Application 5.2.25 (002)_Redacted.pdf - 10. LC - Victoria Williamson Application 7.8.25_Redacted.pdf - 11. LC - David Torres Application 7.15.25_Redacted.pdf - 12. LC - Rebecca T. Diaz Application 7.24.25_Redacted.pdf - 13. PCSTC - Liza Arellano Application 09.04.25 (002)_Redacted.pdf - 14. PC - Joseph Taplin Amended Application 09.17.25
(002)_Redacted.pdf
- 15. PCSTC - Nikita Wilson Application 9.17.25_Redacted.pdf - 16. PCSTC - Rylee Peak Application 1.16.25_Redacted.pdf - 17. PC - Omar Cobian Application 1.15.2025_Redacted.pdf - 18. PC - Ronald Dudeck Application 1.14.2025_Redacted.pdf - 19. PC - Stan Yombo Application 12.9.24_Redacted.pdf
- 20. EHPC - Jasson Ruiz Amended Application 10.02.25
(002)_Redacted.pdf
- 21. PC - Adam Hall Application 3.25.25_Redacted.pdf
- 22. PC - Dennise Jimenez Application 7.29.25 (002)_Redacted.pdf - 23. SCC - Deborah Elkins Application 8.6.25 (002)_Redacted.pdf - 24. SCC - Pauline Moya Application 8.6.25 (3)_Redacted.pdf - 25. TSC - Zainab Alkhamaisi Application 7.10.25 (002)_Redacted.pdf - 26. TSC - Esther Johnson Application 10.01.25 (002)_Redacted.pdf - 27. PC - Kama Burton Application 3.18.25_Redacted.pdf - 28. UC - Thomas C. Ketcham Application 09.18.25
(002)_Redacted.pdf
- 29. PC - Preston Carr Application 7.31.25 (002)_Redacted.pdf Final
Approval
Date:
Oct 2, 2025
This report and all of its attachments were approved and signed as outlined below:
Patty Rodriguez
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Natalia Lopez
No Signature - Task assigned to Dena Heald was completed by workflow administrator Patty Rodriguez
Dena Heald
Launa Jimenez
Brian Mohan
Patty Rodriguez