1 STUDY SESSION MEETING
April 14, 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 Study Session 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 6:03 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
Present:
Cheylynda Barnard - Councilmember
2 Erlan Gonzalez - Mayor Pro Tem
Ulises Cabrera - Mayor
Absent:
Elena Baca-Santa Cruz - Councilmember
Ed Delgado - Councilmember
D. INTRODUCTIONS
Sonia Gomez – Senior Deputy 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/City Treasurer Sean Kelleher – Assistant City Manager/Development Services Angelica Frausto-Lupo – Community Development Director
Kyle Warsinski – Economic Development Director
Melissa Walker- Public Works Director
Jeremy Bubnick - Parks and Community Services Director
Diana Rocket-Sykes - Emergency Management - Division Manager Jesse Park - Fire Chief
Brandi Swan - Lieutenant
E. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON MATTERS ON THE AGENDA ONLY
F. BUSINESS
F.1 TRANSPORTATION UPDATE: TRUCK ROUTES (AB 98 COMMUNITY
ENGAGEMENT), PAVEMENT PROGRAM AND BIKE MASTER PLAN
(REPORT OF: PUBLIC WORKS)
Public Works Director Melissa Walker provided the staff report.
Councilmember Barnard left the dais. Due to there being no quorum, Mayor Cabrera called for Council recess at: 6:08 p.m.
3 The City Council meeting resumed at: 6:13 p.m.
City Attorney Steven Quintanilla provided additional information.
With the conclusion of the staff report, Mayor Cabrera called for Council questions of staff.
With no Council questions of staff, Mayor Cabrera called for public comments to be heard.
George Hague
1. Truck route concerns.
Ismael Gonzalez
1. Truck route/GPU concerns.
Tatiana Flores
1. Truck route concerns.
Morgan Valle.
1. Bike lane concerns.
Jennifer Gilman
1. Bike lane concerns.
Jill
1. Bike lane concerns.
Richard Gate
1. Supported bike lane changes.
Chris Baca
1. Street condition concerns.
2. Bike lane public safety campaign.
Fred Banuelos
1. Bike lane concerns.
Roy Bleckert
1. Truck parking issues.
2. Supported new bike pump track in Edgemont.
4 With the conclusion of public comments, City Attorney Steven Quintanilla made a clarifying comment based on some the comments received from the public.
Councilmember Barnard and Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez asked staff questions.
City Manager Brian Mohan responded to Council's inquiries.
Mayor Cabrera provided comments on the item.
Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez asked an additional question of staff.
City Manager Brian Mohan responded to Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez's inquiry.
With no further Council questions or comments, Mayor Cabrera called for the next item to be heard.
F.2 SPRINGS FIRE UPDATE (REPORT OF: FIRE)
Fire Chief Jesse Park and Emergency Management Division Manager Diana Rocket-Sykes provided the staff report.
With the conclusion of the staff report, Mayor Cabrera called for Council questions of staff.
With no Council questions of staff, Mayor Cabrera called for public comments to be heard.
Ismael Gonzalez
1. Thanked Fire Department.
2. Fire area development concerns.
Chris Baca
1. Fire concerns/corruption.
Bob Palomarez
1. Thanked first responders.
Fred Banuelos
1. Fire evacuations.
Tatiana Flores
1. Thanked first responders.
5 2. Resources.
3. Environmental concerns.
Roy Bleckert
1. Thanked first responders.
2. Suggested adding fire breaks.
Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez and Councilmember Barnard provided comments and asked staff questions.
Fire Chief Jesse Park responded to Council's inquiries.
Mayor Cabrera provided comments on the item.
With no further City Council comments or questions, Mayor Cabrera moved to adjourn the meeting.
G. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Cabrera adjourned the meeting at 8:15pm.
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