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Moreno Valley council adopts formal summer meeting-schedule policy, will cancel July meetings
Summary
The council adopted a policy to set an annual summer recess that cancels July regular meetings and certain study sessions, with provisions for calling special meetings if urgent business arises.
The Moreno Valley City Council on May 20 adopted a policy establishing the city’s summer meeting schedule, formally canceling regular council meetings in July and the first regular council meeting in August as part of an annually published calendar.
City Manager Bridal Mohan presented the policy as a transparency measure to make the annual recess dates clear when the council and staff prepare the yearly calendar. “When we’re establishing our annual calendars, it is well known ahead of time, when summer recess occurs,” Mohan said, describing the policy as aligning with historical practice while allowing special meetings if urgent business (for example, election-related items) requires council action.
During public comment, some residents urged caution. Community activist Roy Bleckard said the city’s extended summer recess harms public engagement and urged the council to limit the break if possible. Luis Palomares spoke in favor of the staff recommendation. Council members discussed the practicalities of summer scheduling and the need to retain the option to call special meetings; council members said staff will still be available for urgent matters.
A motion to adopt the summer-schedule policy passed unanimously. Council members said the policy will be applied when staff drafts the city’s annual calendar and that special meetings may be called as necessary to address time-sensitive items such as election deadlines.
