ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MORENO
VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 2 (ADMINISTRATION AND
PERSONNEL) OF THE MORENO VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD CHAPTER
2.20.080 ESTABLISHING A VETERANS COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the City of Moreno Valley (“City”) is a general law city and a municipal corporation of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority granted the City by Article XI, Section 7 of the California Constitution, the City has the police power to adopt regulations designed to promote the public convenience or the general prosperity, as well as regulations designed to promote the public health, morals and/or safety; and WHEREAS, Title 2, Chapter 2.20 of the Moreno Valley Municipal Code establishes City Co uncil advisory boards and commissions to provide advice and recommendations to the City Council on matters within their respective subject matter jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to formally establish a Veterans Commission to advise the City Council on veteran -related programs, services, policies, community engagement, and related matters; and
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MORENO VALLEY DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. RECITALS
That the above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein as though set forth at length herein.
Section 2. AUTHORITY
This Ordinance is adopted pursuant to the authority granted by Article XI, Section 7 of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 37100.
Section 3. AMENDMENT TO TITLE 2 – ADDITION OF SECTION 2.20.080 Title 2 (Administration and Personnel), Chapter 2.20 (City Council Advisory Boards and Commissions) of the Moreno Valley Municipal Code is hereby amended to add Section 2.20.080, entitled “Veterans Com mission,” as set forth in Exhibit A , attached hereto and incorporated by reference.
Section 5. SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this Ordinance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect ther provisions that can be given effect without the invalid provision.
Section 6. REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS
All provisions of the Moreno Valley Municipal Code inconsistent with this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
Section 7. EFFECTIVE DATE
That this Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its second reading.
Section 8. CERTIFICATION
That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance, enter the same in the book for original ordinances of the City, and make a minute of passage and adoption thereof in the records of the proceedings of the City Council, in the minutes of the meeting at which this Ordinance is passed and adopted. [REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK]
INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the City Council on 3rd day of March, and
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council on , , by the following vote:
Ulises Cabrera, Mayor
City of Moreno Valley
ATTEST:
M. Patricia Rodriguez, City Clerk, CMC
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Steven B. Quintanilla, City Attorney
ORDINANCE JURAT
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE )
ss. CITY OF MORENO VALLEY
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I, M. Patricia Rodriguez, City Clerk of the City of Moreno Valley, California, do hereby certify that Ordinance No. 2026 - XX was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Moreno Valley at a regular meeting thereof held on the 3rd day of March, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
(Council Members, Mayor Pro Tem and
Mayor)
CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
EXHIBIT A
§ 2.20.080. Veterans commission.
A. Composition. The veterans commission shall consist of five (5) members and two alternates.
B. Terms of Office. The term of office for each member shall be three years, expiring June 30th.
C. Powers and Duties. The veteran commission's powers and duties shall be limited to the following:
1. Providing advice and recommendations to the city council regarding grant applications for veterans -related projects, programs, and/or services, consistent with any criteria associated with the respective grant requirements and specifications, as may be requested or directed by the city council or staff liaison;
2. Providing advice and recommendations to the city council regarding whether to accept any real or personal property or other items offered by the private sector or another public agency, as may be requested or directed by the city council or staff liaison;
3. Providing advice and recommendations to the city council regarding the city's center(s), veterans-related policies, program and services, and community engagement programs, as may be requested or directed by the city council or staff liaison;
4. Providing advice and recommendations to the city council regarding sources such as non- profit organizations, community service organizations, private entities and/or other public agencies which have the capability and resources to fund the city's center(s), the provision of veterans -related programs and services, and the acquisition of r eal and personal property and other items for the benefit of the city's center(s) and/or veterans, as may be requested or directed by the city council or staff liaison;
5. Providing advice and recommendations to the city council, at the time requested by the city manager, regarding the budgets and financial statements related to the center(s) and the provision of veterans-related services within the city;
6. Providing advice and recommendations to the city council regarding the operation, acquisition and use of real and personal property and/or improvements for veterans-related purposes as may be requested or directed by the city council or staff liaison;
7. Providing a forum for members of the public to present ideas or requests pertaining to the city center(s) or veterans-related programs and services and reporting on such to the city council, if determined necessary by the staff liaison or council liaison;
8. Serving as a liaison between the city council and any local veterans -type organizations established for the be nefit of the city's center(s) and the city's veterans and reporting on such to the city council, if determined necessary by the staff liaison or council liaison;
9. Providing advice and recommendations to the city council regarding any other matters as may be requested or directed by the city council or staff liaison; and
10. Providing an annual report to the city council at a time determined by the staff liaison regarding the commission's activities of the previous 12 months.