1 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
March 3, 2026
6:00 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
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS (5:30pm)
1. RECOGNITION: BEAUTIFY MOVAL LEVEL III SPONSORS
Mayor Cabrera presented Recognitions to the Beautify Moval Level II Sponsors for recognizing them for Community Service Excellence.
A. CALL TO ORDER
The Joint Meeting of the City Council, Community Services District, City as Successor Agency for the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Moreno Valley, Moreno Valley Housing Authority, Moreno Valley Public Financing Corporation, Moreno Valley Public Financing Authority, the Board of Library Trustees, and the Moreno Valley Community Foundation Board of Directors was called to order at 6:01pm by Mayor Cabrera in the Council Chamber located at 14177 Frederick Street.
Mayor Cabrera announced that the City Council receives a separate stipend for CSD meetings.
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Baca-Santa Cruz.
C. INVOCATION
Mayor Cabrera provided the invocation.
D. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Mayor Cabrera provided the Land Acknowledgment.
E. ROLL CALL
Present:
Cheylynda Barnard - Councilmember
Elena Baca-Santa Cruz - Councilmember
Erlan Gonzalez - Mayor Pro Tem
Ulises Cabrera - Mayor
Absent:
Ed Delgado - Councilmember
F. MOTIONS TO EXCUSE ABSENCES
None.
G. STAFF INTRODUCTIONS
Patty Rodriguez – Manager of the Office of the Mayor and City Council/City Clerk Paul Bradvica – Management Analyst
Steven Quintanilla- City Attorney
Brian Mohan - City Manager
Launa Jimenez – Assistant City Manager/Administration
Felicia London – Chief Financial Officer
Sean Kelleher – Assistant City Manager/Development Services Angelica Frausto-Lupo – Community Development Director
Kyle Warsinski – Economic Development Director
Jason Niccoli - Electric Utilities Division Manager
Jeremy Bubnick - Parks and Community Services Director
3 Robert Cardenas - Human Resources Director
Jesse Park - Fire Chief
Sarah Mack - Chief of Police
H. APPROVAL OF ORDER OF AGENDA
Moved by: Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez District 3
Seconded by: Councilmember Barnard District 4
Approve Agenda Order
Ayes (4): Mayor Cabrera, Councilmember Barnard District 4, Councilmember Baca-Santa Cruz District 1, and Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez District 3 Absent (1): Councilmember Delgado District 2
RESULT: Approved (4 to 0)
I. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Chief Jesse Park provided updates regarding the Moreno Valley Mall.
Marek LeBlanc
1. Kiwanis Club reboot.
George Hague
1. AB trucking route meeting.
Seth Cox
1. Fire incident, thanked first responders.
Greg Langworthy
1. Election audits.
Sheena McGill
1. Moreno Valley Mall.
Chief Jesse Park and City Manager Brian Mohan provided additional information regarding the Moreno Valley Mall.
Christopher Baca
1. Election workers.
Louise Palomarez
4 1. Moreno Valley Mall.
Roy Bleckert
1. Moreno Valley Mall.
J. JOINT CONSENT CALENDARS
Mayor Cabrera asked the City Council if there were any items they would like removed for separate action or discussion.
With no items being removed for separate action or discussion, Mayor Cabrera highlighted item J.9.
Mayor Cabrera called for public comments to be heard.
With no public comments on the item, Mayor Cabrera entertained a motion.
Moved by: Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez District 3
Seconded by: Councilmember Barnard District 4
Approve the Joint Consent Calendars
Ayes (4): Mayor Cabrera, Councilmember Barnard District 4, Councilmember Baca-Santa Cruz District 1, and Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez District 3 Absent (1): Councilmember Delgado District 2
RESULT: Approved (4 to 0)
J.1 ORDINANCES – SECOND READING/ADOPTION
J.2 MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL- CLOSED SESSION - FEBRUARY 17, 2026 4:00 PM
Moved by: Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez District 3
Seconded by: Councilmember Barnard District 4
Approval of City Council and Affiliated Boards’ Regular Meeting Minutes for February 17, 2026 Closed Session and February 17, 2026 Regular Meeting.
RESULT: Approved
J.3 MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING - FEBRUARY 17, 2026 6:00 PM
Moved by: Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez District 3
Seconded by: Councilmember Barnard District 4
5 Approval of City Council and Affiliated Boards’ Regular Meeting Minutes for February 17, 2026 Closed Session and February 17, 2026 Regular Meeting.
RESULT: Approved
J.4 CITY COUNCIL LIAISON ATTENDANCE REPORT JANUARY 2026 (REPORT OF: CITY CLERK) (DISTRICT: ALL DISTRICTS)
Moved by: Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez District 3
Seconded by: Councilmember Barnard District 4
That the City Council:
1. Receive and File.
RESULT: Approved
J.5 MASTER ATTENDANCE LOG FOR CITY COUNCIL ADVISORY
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS – JANUARY 2026 (REPORT OF: CITY
CLERK) (DISTRICT: ALL DISTRICTS)
Moved by: Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez District 3
Seconded by: Councilmember Barnard District 4
That the City Council:
1. Receive and File.
RESULT: Approved
J.6 PAYMENT REGISTER– JANUARY 2026 (REPORT OF: FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES) (DISTRICT: ALL DISTRICTS)
Moved by: Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez District 3
Seconded by: Councilmember Barnard District 4
That the City Council:
1. Receive and file Payment Register
RESULT: Approved
J.7 ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN PARCELS INTO CFD NO. 2021-01 (PARKS MAINTENANCE) (REPORT OF: FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT
SERVICES) (DISTRICTS: 1, 3, 4)
6 Moved by: Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez District 3
Seconded by: Councilmember Barnard District 4
That the Community Services District:
1. Adopt Resolution No. CSD 2026 -04, a Resolution of Board of Directors of the Moreno Valley Community Services District, ordering the annexation of territory to Moreno Valley Community Services District Community Facilities No. 2021 -01 (Parks Maintenance) and approving the amended maps for said District, for the specific properties as listed in the Discussion section of this staff report and as previously approved by the Landowner and certified by the Cit y’s Election Official (Amendment Nos. 326 -328 and 330).
RESULT: Approved
J.8 ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN PARCELS INTO CFD NO. 2023-01 (PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES) (REPORT OF: FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT
SERVICES) (DISTRICTS: 1, 3, 4)
Moved by: Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez District 3
Seconded by: Councilmember Barnard District 4
That the City Council:
1. Acting as the legislative body of Community Facilities District No. 2023 - 01 (Public Safety Services), adopt Resolution No. 2026 -10, a Resolution of the City of Moreno Valley C ommunity Facilities District, for the specific properties as listed in the Discussion section of this staff report and as previously approved by the Landowner and certified by the City’s Election Official (Amendments Nos.149-151 and 153).
RESULT: Approved
J.9 APPROVE NAMING OF NEW PARK (TRACT 38442) LOCATED ON THE
CORNER OF MYSTIC SKY AVENUE AND SUNSET CROSSINGS DRIVE
(REPORT OF: PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES) (DISTRICT 3)
Moved by: Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez District 3
Seconded by: Councilmember Barnard District 4
That the City Council and Community Services District:
1. Approve the Parks, Community Services and Trails Committee recommendation of naming of the new park located on the corner of
7 Mystic Sky Avenue and Sunset Crossings Drive (Major cross streets ar e Alessandro Boulevard and Nason Street).
RESULT: Approved
J.10 APPROVE A MORENO VALLEY UTILITY ENERGY INCENTIVE
AGREEMENT WITH ROSS STORES, INC., FOR THE LIGHTING
RETROFIT PROGRAM PROJECT (REPORT OF: PUBLIC WORKS)
(DISTRICT 4)
Moved by: Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez District 3
Seconded by: Councilmember Barnard District 4
That the City Council:
1. Approve the Moreno Valley Utility Energy Incentive Agreement Between the City of Moreno Valley and Ross Stores Inc., associated with the Business Rebate Application for the Lighting Retrofit Program project at the Moreno Valley Ross Distribution Center Lighting Project, located at 17800 North Perris Boulevard; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute an Energy Incentive Agreement in the amount of $204,711.19, with Ro ss Stores, Inc., subject to approval of the City Attorney. The agreement is associated with a Business Rebate Application submitted on behalf of the Moreno Valley Ross Distribution Center for the Lighting Retrofit Program project and will be funded by the Public Purpose Fund (Fund 6012) in compliance with the Public Purpose Program.
RESULT: Approved
K. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE
L. GENERAL BUSINESS
L.1 ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE 2 (ADMINISTRATION AND
PERSONNEL) OF THE MORENO VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD
CHAPTER 2.20.080 ESTABLISHING A VETERANS COMMISSION
(REPORT OF: CITY MANAGER) (DISTRICT: NOT APPLICABLE)
City Manager Brian Mohan provided the staff report.
With the conclusion of the staff report, Mayor Cabrera called for Council questions staff.
With no Council questions of staff, Mayor Cabrera called for public comments to be heard.
8 Louise Palomarez
1. Supported.
A resident provided comments regarding the Moreno Valley Mall.
Chief Park provided comments on the Moreno Valley Mall responding to the resident's statements.
With the conclusion of public comments, Mayor Cabrera called for Council deliberation or comments.
Councilmember Baca-Santa Cruz, Councilmember Barnard, Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez, and Mayor Cabrera provided comments on the item.
With no further Council comments, Mayor Cabrera entertained a motion.
Moved by: Councilmember Baca-Santa Cruz District 1
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez District 3
That the City Council:
1. Introduce and conduct first reading of an ordinance amending Title 2 of the Moreno Valley Municipal Code to add Chapter 2.20.080 establishing a Veterans Commission; and
2. Waive further reading and set the ordinance for adoption at a subsequent meeting.
Ayes (4): Mayor Cabrera, Councilmember Barnard District 4, Councilmember Baca-Santa Cruz District 1, and Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez District 3
Absent (1): Councilmember Delgado District 2
RESULT: Approved (4 to 0)
M. REGIONAL COMMISSION/COMMITTEE/BOARD REPORTS
M.1 March Joint Powers Commission (JPC)
None.
M.2 Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency Board of Directors (RCHCA)
None.
M.3 Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC)
9 Mayor Cabrera reported the following:
On January 9, the Office of Governor Gavin Newsom released the budget proposal for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27, totaling $348.9 billion. The proposed budget maintains the entirety of one-time transportation funding included in the FY 2025-26 budget, including $14.6 billion.
RCTC requests accepted into the House appropriations bill for Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development and pending funding includes the $850,000 for the Metrolink Double Track Project: Moreno Valley to Perris.
M.4 Riverside Transit Agency Board of Directors (RTA)
Councilmember Barnard reported the following:
The Board approved and accepted the State Transportation Development Act (TDA) Triennial Performance Audit Results for FY22-FY24.
The Board also authorized staff to award a contract to CT&T Concrete Paving, Inc. in the amount of $283,308 with a ten-percent contingency of $28,331 for a total project cost of $311,639, for enhancements at sixteen bus stop locations across several cities, including Moreno Valley.
M.5 Western Riverside Council of Governments Executive Committee (WRCOG)
None.
M.6 Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority Board of Directors (RCA)
Mayor Cabrera reported the following:
At the RCA Board of Directors meeting on February 2, 2026, reports for the following were received:
Western Riverside County MSHCP Fee Collection for November 2025;
Joint Project Review Status;
Acquisition Status;
Monthly Investment for November 2025
Single Signature Authority Report; and
10 Quarterly Public Engagement Metrics Report, October - December 2025.
Staff provided an update on Governor Gavin Newsom’s released budget proposal for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27, totaling $348.9 billion. The budget proposal projects a shortfall of $2.9 billion this fiscal year, increasing to more than $22 billion in FY 2027-28. The proposal does not appear to cut funding levels for programs of interest or California Department of Fish and Wildlife staffing. Additionally, the budget proposal would invest $199 million in Proposition 4 (2024) climate and natural resources bond funds in biodiversity and nature-based solutions to climate change - $123 million of which would be directed to conservation, restoration, and habitat connectivity programs administered by the Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB). If enacted, this $123 million would fund WCB programs that RCA may compete for land acquisition funding to advance Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP) reserve goals.
Federal Update: The continuing Resolution funding the Government at the 2025 levels has lapsed last Friday night (January 30th) and the government has partially shutdown. The House is expected to vote on a deal that would fund the remaining appropriations by tomorrow. If signed by President Donald Trump, the FY 2026 appropriations legislation would continue to fund the HCP Land Acquisition program of the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund (CESCF, or Section 6) at $26 million. Additionally, the appropriations legislation would include the report language crafted by House Appropriations Committee - Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee in response to requests from Representative Ken Calvert (Corona) and the RCA. The report language would direct the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to fulfill its commitments to Habitat Conservation Plans such as the MSHCP, as follows: “The Committee recognizes that large-scale, programmatic Habitat Conservation Plans (HCPs) provide valuable landscape-scale conservation of listed species while streamlining the development of infrastructure, housing, and transportation improvements in a manner that promotes economic development and prosperity. The Committee directs the Service to fulfil its commitments to certain HCPs to fund HCP acquisition of lands that are essential to achieve the full benefits of those plans and unlock the full potential of public-private partnerships.” If enacted, this support language will be a significant victory for the RCA.
While funding levels for HCP Land Acquisition remain constant and the appropriations legislation unfortunately does not open the door for funding
11 increases from discretionary sources – as advocated for by the RCA, RCA staff will continue to build on this momentum as it looks to develop funding requests for the FY 2027 appropriations process.
The Board received a presentation on the City of Murrieta Fee Credit Request for the Murrieta Hills Specific Plan Amendment Project. Murrieta is requesting a Local Development Mitigation Fee credit in exchange for transferring to the RCA approximately 615 acres of land that are described for conservation by the MSHCP and which will count as Additional Reserve Lands. The Murrieta Hills Specific Plan is a 965-acre development project proposed by Pulte Homes. The Specific Plan area is located south of Keller Road, west of Interstate 215. The Amendment proposes a maximum of 1,585 single family residences, a 10-acre commercial/office center, and approximately 59.1 acres of roadway development.
The Board also received a presentation on the Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan Reserve Design. The MSHCP Reserve System consists of various components identified as proposed cores, extensions of existing cores, linkages, constrained linkages, and non-contiguous habitat blocks. The components of the MSHCP Reserve System were crafted using fundamental tenets of reserve design. A primary factor in considering reserve design is the species that are intended to be conserved. Many species will have similar habitat requirements while other species may have very specific habitat requirements. The habitat requirements of the species considered for conservation dictate the location, size, configuration, and connectivity needs of a proposed reserve. Conservation Criteria (Cell Criteria) translate the fundamentals of reserve design to direct conservation efforts.
M.7 School District/City Joint Task Force
None.
M.8 Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) None.
N. EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION REPORTS
None.
O. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
1. Daylights savings time.
12 2. March 14th, Multicultural & Arts Festival.
P. CITY COUNCIL CLOSING COMMENTS
Councilmember Barnard
1. Thanked residents for Special Meeting attendance.
2. Thanked Fire Chief, Fire Marshall, and Building Official.
3. Absent from March 17, 2026 meeting.
4. Federal issues.
Councilmember Baca-Santa Cruz
1. Moreno Valley Mall.
Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez
1. Moreno Valley Mall.
Mayor Cabrera
1. Moreno Valley Mall.
2. League of California Cities update.
3. Moreno Valley Pony Grand Opening.
4. Vista Del Lago Raven Health Center.
5. Car Pros Kia Ribbon Cutting, March 12th.
6. Multicultural and Arts Festival, March 14th.
Q. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Motion made by Councilmember Baca-Santa Cruz to place on a future agenda an item allowing residents to provide public comments during section “Q – Future Agenda Items.”
RESULT: Failed
R. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Cabrera adjourned the meeting at 7:00pm.
13 Submitted by:
____________________________
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:
_____________________________
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