Report to City Council
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TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Patty Rodriguez, MMC, Manager of the Office of
Mayor and City Council/City Clerk
AGENDA DATE: September 1, 2026
TITLE: OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM (REPORT OF: CITY
CLERK) (DISTRICT: ALL DISTRICTS)
TITLE SUMMARY: Fiscal Year 2026/27 Sponsorship Program
DISTRICT: All Districts
Recommendation(s)
That the City Council:
1. Approve the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Office of the Mayor and City Council Sponsorship Program in the amount of $60,000.
SUMMARY
Mayor Cabrera and Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez have proposed Fiscal Year 2026/27 sponsorship allocations totaling $60,000 to support community events and programs. The allocations are presented to the City Council for consideration.
DISCUSSION
To promote transparency, Fiscal Year 2026/27 sponsorship recipients will be asked to share how the funds were used and the resulting impact. This information may be provided in person at a City Council meeting or in writing by email or letter.
If a recipient cannot accept or use the sponsorship as intended, or if an event is canceled, staff will bring the item back to the City Council for reallocation of the funds.
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Per Policy 2.13 – City Sponsorship, applicants typically submit a completed application to the City Manager, who shall then refer the request to the City Council for determination, as provided in Section 7, subsection B. Section 9 states that the policy does not apply to events or organizations included in the City’s Annual Budget . Because the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Sponsorship Program is included in the approved budget, no applications will be required.
The proposed sponsorship contributions are as follows:
ONE-TIME ANNUAL EVENT SPONSORSHIPS
Moreno Valley Community Band - Wind Symphony $ 6,000 Riverside County Sheriff's Department - Annual Award Ceremony $ 1,000 Riverside County Workforce Development Board - Jamil Dada Character Excellence Youth Awards $ 2,500
Riverside University Health System Foundation - Pinwheels for Prevention $ 2,500 Riverside University Health System Medical Center - Festival of Trees Gala $ 8,500 Southwest Veterans' Business Resource Center, Inc. - Event $ 4,000
ORGANIZATION SPONSORSHIPS
Al Rahma Inc. - Community Food Assistance Program $ 1,688 Crossword Christian Fellowship Church - Community Food Assistance Program $ 2,688 Destiny Care Foundation $ 2,000
Edgemont Women's Club $ 1,250
Generations Church/Senior Center - Community Food Assistance Program $ 1,438 I Can Soar Inc. $ 2,000
Imani Praise Fellowship - Community Food Assistance Program $ 1,188 Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice $ 3,500
Moreno Valley College - Monty's Market - Community Food Assistance Program $ 1,187 Moreno Valley Trailseekers $ 1,000
Muslim Family Foundation $ 2,500
Oasis Food Alliance Pantry $ 1,687
Rising Stars Business Academy YouthBuild $ 2,000 St. Christopher’s Parish $ 1,687
St. Patrick Catholic Church - Community Food Assistance Program $ 1,187 Student of the Month Program | Moreno Valley/Val Verde $ 5,000 Training Occupational Development Educating Communities $ 3,500 Total Program Sponsorships $ 60,000
ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve the recommended action. Staff recommends this alternative.
2. Do not approve the recommended action presented in this staff report. Staff does not recommend this alternative.
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FISCAL IMPACT
There is no additional fiscal impact; the $60,000 allocation is included in the Fiscal Year 2026/27 budget.
NOTIFICATION
Publication of the Agenda.
PREPARATION OF STAFF REPORT
Prepared By: Department Head Approval:
Jasmin Rivera Patty Rodriguez, MMC
Executive Assistant to the Mayor and Council Office Manager of the Office of the Mayor & City Council/City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL GOALS
Advocacy. Develop cooperative intergovernmental relationships and be a forceful advocate of City policies, objectives, and goals to appropriate external governments, agencies and corporations.
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.
Positive Environment. Create a positive environment for the development of Moreno Valley's future.
Community Image, Neighborhood Pride and Cleanliness. Promote a sense of community pride and foster an excellent image about our City by developing and executing programs which will result in quality development, enhanced neighborhood preservation efforts, including home rehabilitation and neighborhood restoration.
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_2026-27_COUNCIL_SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM.docx
Attachments: - 2.13 - City Sponsorship.pdf
Final Approval Date: Aug 26, 2026
This report and all of its attachments were approved and signed as outlined below:
Anna Chacon
Felicia London, MPA
Launa Jimenez
Brian Mohan
Patty Rodriguez