REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA

Tuesday, January 06, 2026

6:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.

City Hall Council Chamber – 14177 Frederick Street

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

 

*The City Council receives a separate stipend from the Community Services District Board of Directors

 

Ulises Cabrera, Mayor 
Elena Baca-Santa Cruz, Councilmember (District #1)

Edward A. Delgado, Councilmember (District #2)
Erlan Gonzalez, Mayor Pro Tem (District #3)

Cheylynda Barnard, Councilmember (District #4)

 

MEETING CALENDAR

City Council Regular Meetings
First and Third Tuesdays of the Month at 6:00 PM

City Council Closed Sessions
Scheduled As Needed Commencing at 4:00 PM or Thereafter

City Council Special Recognition/Presentations

First and Third Tuesdays of the Month
Scheduled As Needed Commencing at 5:30 PM

City Council Study Sessions
Second Tuesdays of the Month

Scheduled As Needed Commencing at 6:00 PM

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A.

CALL TO ORDER

B.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

C.

INVOCATION

Dr. Ali Al-Saadoon from the Muslim Family Foundation

D.

ROLL CALL

E.

MOTIONS TO EXCUSE ABSENCES

• Recommendation(s)

  Approve Excused Absences

F.

STAFF INTRODUCTIONS

G.

APPROVAL OF ORDER OF AGENDA

• Recommendation(s)

  Approve Agenda Order

H.

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA

Speakers shall have a total of three minutes to comment on any matters not on the agenda.

Comments must pertain to matters within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council and/or Affiliated Boards.

I.

JOINT CONSENT CALENDARS

Speakers have a total of three minutes to comment on all matters on the Joint Consent Calendar which are not pulled for separate discussion by the City Council and/or Affiliated Boards.

Any member of the City Council or Affiliated Boards may pull an item from the Joint Consent Calendar for discussion purposes, prior to approval of the Joint Consent Calendar.

After any requested discussion involving any given Consent item has taken place, all Consent items may be approved with one motion.

• Recommendation(s)

  Approve the Joint Consent Calendars

I.1

ORDINANCES – SECOND READING/ADOPTION

Waive the Full Reading of all Ordinances listed on the Agenda and Adopt all Ordinances by Title Only.

I.2

MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL- CLOSED SESSION - DECEMBER 16, 2025 - 4:00 PM

I.3

MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL- REGULAR MEETING - DECEMBER 16, 2025 - 6:00 PM

• Recommendation(s)

  Approval of City Council and Affiliated Boards’ Regular Meeting Minutes for December 16, 2025 Closed Session and December 16, 2025 Regular Meeting.

I.4

CITY COUNCIL LIAISON ATTENDANCE REPORT NOVEMBER 2025 (REPORT OF: CITY CLERK) (DISTRICT: ALL DISTRICTS)

City Council Liaison Attendance Report – November 2025

• Recommendation(s)

  That the City Council:

  1.  Receive and File.

I.5

MASTER ATTENDANCE LOG FOR CITY COUNCIL ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS – NOVEMBER 2025 (REPORT OF: CITY CLERK) (DISTRICT: ALL DISTRICTS)

Master Attendance Log for City Council Advisory Boards and Commissions – November 2025

• Recommendation(s)

  That the City Council:

  1.  Receive and File.

I.6

PAYMENT REGISTER – NOVEMBER 2025 (REPORT OF: FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES) (DISTRICTS: ALL DISTRICTS)

PAYMENT REGISTER REPORT

• Recommendation(s)

  That the City Council:

  1. Receive and file Payment Register

I.7

AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR ADMINISTRATING THE COMMUNITY WORKFORCE AGREEMENT (REPORT OF: PUBLIC WORKS) (DISTRICT: ALL DISTRICTS)

Authorization To Award Professional Consultant Services Agreement To TSG Enterprises, Inc. (D.B.A. The Solis Group) For Administrating The Community Workforce Agreement

• Recommendation(s)

  That the City Council:

  1. Award a five-year term agreement for professional consulting services to TSG Enterprise, Inc. (d.b.a. The Solis Group) to administer the Community Workforce Agreement associated with Public Works construction projects; and

  2. Authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement with The Solis Group in the amount of $150,000 per year for the total aggregate not-to-exceed amount of $750,000 over the entire five-year term of the agreement; and

  3. Authorize the issuance of a purchase order to The Solis Group up to said limit amount once the agreement has been fully executed by all parties; and

  4. Authorize the City Manager to execute any subsequent amendments to the agreement with The Solis Group up to the City Council approved annual budgeted amounts for Public Works construction projects, including the authority to authorize the associated purchase orders in accordance with the terms of the agreement, subject to the approval of the City Attorney.

J.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Public testimony on each Public Hearing item shall be limited to three minutes per speaker and must pertain to the subject under consideration.

Those wishing to testify are encouraged to complete and submit a GOLDENROD speaker slip to the City Clerk Staff.

J.1

PUBLIC HEARING, SECOND READING, AND ADOPTION OF COUNTY ORDINANCE NUMBER 1004 REGARDING REGULATING THE SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF KRATOM PRODUCTS (ORD. NO. 1036) (REPORT OF: CITY MANAGER) (DISTRICT: ALL DISTRICTS)

Public Hearing, Second Reading, and Adoption of County Ordinance Number 1004 regarding regulating the sale and distribution of Kratom (Ord. No. 1036)

• Recommendation(s)

  That the City Council:

  1. CONDUCT a Public Hearing to receive public input on the proposed Ordinance adopting Riverside County Ordinance No. 1004 regarding regulating the sale and distribution of Kratom products: and

  2. CONDUCT a second reading by title only and adopt Ordinance No. 1036 amending Title 11 of the City of Moreno Valley Municipal Code, adding Chapter 11.98, adopting by reference Riverside County Ordinance No. 1004.

K.

GENERAL BUSINESS

Public comment on each General Business item shall be limited to three minutes per speaker and must pertain to the subject under consideration.

Those wishing to speak are encouraged to complete and submit a BLUE speaker slip to the City Clerk Staff.

K.1

ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS TO COUNCIL ADVISORY COMMISSIONS/BOARDS, SUBCOMMITTEES AND REGIONAL INTER-AGENCY BODIES (REPORT OF: CITY CLERK) (DISTRICT: ALL DISTRICTS)

2026 City Council Appointments

• Recommendation(s)

  That the City Council:

  1. Approve Mayor's nominations to the Various Council Advisory Commissions/Boards, Subcommittees, and Regional Inter-Agency Bodies as noted on the 2026 Council Committee Participation List – Terms end December 31, 2026 (Attachment 1).

  2. Adopt a Resolution appointing Council Representatives and Alternates to the March Joint Powers Commissions (Attachment 2).

K.2

MORENO VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT PRESENTATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTING ONGOING EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES IN MORENO VALLEY (REPORT OF: CITY MANAGER) (DISTRICT: NOT APPLICABLE)

Moreno Valley Unified School District Presentation

• Recommendation(s)

  That the City Council:

  1. Receive and file the Moreno Valley Unified School District presentation.

L.

REGIONAL COMMISSION/COMMITTEE/BOARD REPORTS

L.1

March Joint Powers Commission (JPC)

L.2

Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency Board of Directors (RCHCA)

L.3

Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC)

L.4

Riverside Transit Agency Board of Directors (RTA)

L.5

Western Riverside Council of Governments Executive Committee (WRCOG)

L.6

Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority Board of Directors (RCA)

L.7

School District/City Joint Task Force

L.8

Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)

M.

EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION REPORTS

N.

CITY MANAGER'S REPORT

O.

CITY COUNCIL CLOSING COMMENTS

Individual Council Member comments shall be limited to five minutes.

P.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

To add an item to a future agenda, there must be a motion, second and a majority vote of those present at the meeting. To avoid a Brown Act violation, there shall be no discussion of the merits of any such future agenda items.

Q.

ADJOURNMENT

CERTIFICATION
I, Patty Rodriguez, Manager of the Office of the Mayor and City Council/City Clerk of the City of Moreno Valley, California, certify that 72 hours prior to this Regular Meeting, the City Council Agenda was posted on the City’s website at:  www.moval.org and in the following three public places pursuant to City of Moreno Valley Resolution No. 2007-40:

City Hall, City of Moreno Valley
14177 Frederick Street

Moreno Valley Library
25480 Alessandro Boulevard

Moreno Valley Senior/Community Center
25075 Fir Avenue

Patty Rodriguez, CMC
Manager of the Office of the Mayor and City Council/City Clerk
 
Date Posted:  December 31, 2025

PUBLIC INSPECTION & DISTRIBUTION

The contents of the agenda packet are available for public inspection on the City’s website at www.moval.org and in the City Clerk’s office at 14177 Frederick Street during normal business hours.

Any written information related to an open session agenda item that is known by the City to have been distributed to all or a majority of the City Council less than 72 hours prior to this meeting will be made available for public inspection on the City’s website at www.moval.org and in the City Clerk’s office at 14177 Frederick Street during normal business hours.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT NOTICE

Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and all related federal rules and regulations. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the ADA Coordinator, at 951.413.3350 at least 72 hours before the meeting. The 72-hour notification will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.