1 STUDY SESSION
September 8, 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 6:02 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:
2 Cheylynda Barnard - Councilmember
Ed Delgado- Councilmember
Elena Baca-Santa Cruz - Councilmember
Erlan Gonzalez – Mayor Pro Tem
Ulises Cabrera – Mayor
D. INTRODUCTIONS
Patty Rodriguez – Manager of the Office of the Mayor and City Council/City Clerk Paul Bradvica - Management Analyst
Sonia Gomez – Senior Deputy City Clerk
Steven Quintanilla- City Attorney
Brian Mohan - City Manager
Angel Galache – Deputy City Manager
Felicia London – Chief Financial Officer
Sean Kelleher – Assistant City Manager/Development Services Angelica Frausto-Lupo – Community Development Director
Natalie Potter - Human Resources Director
Jeremy Bubnick - Parks and Community Services Director
Melissa Walker - Public Works Director
Kyle Warsinski – Economic Development Director
Sarah Mack - Chief of Police
E. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON MATTERS ON THE AGENDA ONLY
F. BUSINESS
F.1 DATA CENTERS - PUBLIC INPUT AND DISCUSSION (REPORT OF:
PUBLIC WORKS) (DISTRICT: ALL DISTRICTS)
Public Works Director Melissa Walker introduced Electric Utility Division Manager Jason Niccoli, who will be providing the presentation.
Electric Utility Division Manager Jason Niccoli provided the presentation. 3 With the conclusion of the presentation, Mayor Cabrera called for Council questions of staff.
Councilmember Delgado asked questions of staff.
Electric Utility Division Manager responded to Councilmember Delgado's inquiry.
Mayor Cabrera asked questions of staff.
City Manager Brian Mohan and City Attorney Steven Quintanilla responded to Mayor Cabrera's inquiries.
Mayor Cabrera asked additional questions.
Electric Utility Division Manager Jason Niccoli, Public Works Director Melissa Walker, City Manager Brian Mohan, and City Attorney Steven Quintanilla responded to Mayor Cabrera's inquiries.
Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez asked questions of staff.
City Manager Brian Mohan responded to Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez's inquiries.
Councilmember Baca-Santa Cruz provided additional information on the item.
With no further Council questions of staff, Mayor Cabrera called for public comments to be heard.
Bob Palomarez
1. Opposed.
Ismael Gonzalez
1. Opposed.
Katherine
1. Opposed.
Scott Heveran
1. Opposed.
Deanna LaCava
1. Opposed.
Carolyn Brodeur
4 1. Opposed.
David Roberson
1. Opposed.
Alan Calderon
1. Opposed.
Manuel Topete
1. Opposed.
Terrence Joel Darby Jr.
Opposed.
Seth Cox
1. Concerns.
Franco Pacheco
1. Opposed.
Tatiana Flores
1. Opposed.
Nathan Urena
1. Opposed.
Fred Banuelos
1. Concerns.
Eddie Torres
1. Opposed.
Nacey Antoine
1. Opposed.
Krystal Hawkins
1. Opposed.
Shatam Odom
1. Opposed.
5 Morgan Valle
1. Opposed.
Lindsay Robinson
1. Opposed.
Neveah
1. Opposed.
Louise Palomarez
1. Opposed.
Jacob
1. Opposed.
Andrea Delgado
1. Opposed.
Camilla Fowler
1. Opposed.
Jason
1. Opposed.
Itzllana Gabraldi
1. Opposed.
Roy Bleckert
1. Opposed.
Joshua Wilson
1. Opposed.
Camille Gobuyan
1. Opposed.
With the conclusion of public comments, Mayor Cabrera called for Council discussion.
Councilmember Baca-Santa Cruz provided comments on the item. 6 Councilmember Barnard asked staff to clarify items in the presentation.
City Manager Brian Mohan responded to Councilmember Barnard's inquiries.
Councilmember Baca-Santa Cruz, Councilmember Barnard,
Councilmember Delgado, Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez, and Mayor Cabrera provided comments on the item.
With no further Council discussion, Mayor Cabrera and the City Council, with majority consent, provided general direction to staff regarding further action regarding this matter.
Mayor Cabrera opened public comments for an additional speaker.
Christopher Baca
1. Opposed.
With the conclusion of public comment, 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 8:27pm.
7 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