1 SPECIAL MEETING
February 26, 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
A. CALL TO ORDER
The Joint Special 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 6:00 pm 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
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez.
C. ROLL CALL
Ulises Cabrera - Mayor
2 Erlan Gonzalez - Mayor Pro Tem
Ed Delgado - Councilmember
Elena Baca-Santa Cruz - Councilmember
Cheylynda Barnard - Councilmember
D. STAFF INTRODUCTIONS
Patty Rodriguez – Manager of the Office of the Mayor and City Council/City Clerk Sonia Gomez – Senior Deputy City Clerk
Steven Quintanilla- City Attorney
Brian Mohan - City Manager
James Verdugo – Building Official
Edgar Gonzalez – Fire Marshall
Jesse Park - Fire Chief
Sarah Mack - Chief of Police
E. PUBLIC COMMENTS SHALL BE LIMITED TO ONLY THOSE ITEMS LISTED
ON THE SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.3
F. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
F.1 REPORT ON STATUS OF MORENO VALLEY MALL CLOSURE
(REPORT OF: FIRE CHIEF, BUILDING OFFICIAL AND CITY ATTORNEY) (DISTRICT 1)
Fire Chief Jesse Park, Building Official James Verdugo, Fire Marshall Edgar Gonzalez, and City Attorney Steven Quintanilla provided the staff report.
City Attorney Steven Quintanilla provided additional comments.
With the conclusion of the staff report, Mayor Cabrera called for Council questions of staff.
Councilmember Baca-Santa Cruz, Councilmember Delgado, Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez, Councilmember Barnard, and Mayor Cabrera asked questions of staff.
3 Fire Marshall Edgar Gonzalez, Fire Chief Jesse Park, and City Manager Brian Mohan responded to Council's inquiries.
With the conclusion of Council comments, Mayor Cabrera called for public comments to be heard.
Sheena McGill
1. Opposed closing of mall.
Tony Hernandez
1. Opposed to closing of mall.
John Stephens
1. Opposed to closing of mall.
Ismael Gonzalez
1. Supported closure.
Councilmember Barnard left the dais at 7:10pm.
Councilmember Barnard returned to dais at 7:12pm.
Lizbeth Joribio
1. Opposed to closing of mall.
Stephen Miller
1. Opposed to closing of mall.
Laura Linares Vallejo
1. Opposed to closing of mall.
Surgeri Jones
1. Opposed to closing of mall.
Bob Palomarez
1. Concerns.
Seth Cox
1. Concerns.
Chris Baca
1. Supported closure.
4 Alexander Johnson
1. Supported closure.
Krysta Hawkins
1. Concerns.
James Vega
1. Concerns.
Louise Palomarez
1. Concerns.
Nikita Wilson
1. Concerns.
Shaik Islam
1. Opposed to closing of Mall.
Micah Barrett
1. Thanked Fire Department.
Jesslyn McGill
1. Concerns.
Oliver Olivares
1. Robert Garcia Boxing Academy.
Lorena Calderon
1. Concerns.
Roy Bleckert
1. Concerns.
City Manager Brian Mohan and City Attorney Steven Quintanilla provided clarifying comments to Council.
With the conclusion of public comments, Mayor Cabrera called for Council comments and deliberation.
5 Councilmember Delgado, Councilmember Baca-Santa Cruz, Councilmember Barnard, Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez, and Mayor Cabrera provided comments on the item.
Councilmember Baca-Santa Cruz left the dais at 8:03pm.
Councilmember Baca-Santa Cruz returned to dais at 8:05pm.
With the conclusion of Council comments and deliberation, Mayor Cabrera concluded the meeting and announced the City Council would be transitioning to the Special Closed Session meeting.
G. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Cabrera adjourned the meeting at 8:12pm.
6 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