District 1 Council Member· 2024-2028
Elena Baca-Santa Cruz
Moreno Valley
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- Meetings spoken in
- 19
- Total speaking time
- 1:49:56
- Avg per meeting
- 5:47
- Segments
- 1662
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Top issues during term (15)(Public Safety)
Public Safety Campus Bond Financing
The proposed architectural and engineering contract is $4,319,611, with total construction to be bonded and reimbursed via developer agreements.
Surveillance Technology and Flock Safety Cameras
Contract law enforcement services provide dedicated staffing funded through the municipal budget.
Property Abatements and Code Enforcement Liens
Recovers thousands of dollars in city abatement expenses by placing liens on private parcels.
City Hall Layered Security Evaluation
Expenditure of $420,000 from facility reserve funds.
Potential City Litigation and Legal Exposure
Potential legal costs or liabilities depend on the nature of the anticipated litigation.
City Official Performance Evaluations and Labor Negotiations
Undetermined, as outcomes of closed session labor discussions were not publicly disclosed.
Fire Department Call Volume and Response Efficiencies
Fire apparatus acquisition costs have risen significantly, with ladder trucks approaching multi-million dollar price tags.
Springs Fire After-Action Review and Community Preparedness
Estimated fire response costs reached approximately $2.3 million, primarily driven by aircraft deployment.
Regulation of Kratom Products
Minimal administrative costs associated with county-led enforcement and local public education.
Confidential Legal Consultation
Potential financial impacts depend on the nature of the unlitigated dispute discussed by counsel.
Rotational Tow Services Program Expansion
Administrative costs for issuing a revised RFP.
Establishment of Veterans Commission
Negligible operational costs absorbed within existing city administrative budgets.
GoGov 'MoVal 24-7' Service Request Platform
Funded through existing technology replacement allocations.
Potential Litigation Discussion
park safety
The city's spending more on park security to make sure everyone has a good time.
Decisions during term (12)
Recorded while Cruz was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Public Hearing and Approval of Lease Revenue Bonds for Public Safety Campus
ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN PARCELS INTO CFD NO. 2014-01 (MAINTENANCE SERVICES) AND CFD NO. 2023-01 (PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES) (REPORT OF: FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES) (DISTRICT: ALL APPLICABLE)
ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN PARCELS INTO CFD NO. 2014-01 (MAINTENANCE SERVICES) AND CFD NO. 2023-01 (PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES) (REPORT OF: FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES) (DISTRICTS: ALL APPLICABLE)
Award Agreement for Public Safety Campus Architectural Services
ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN PARCELS INTO CFD NO. 2023-01 (PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES) (REPORT OF: FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES) (DISTRICTS: 1, 3, 4)
ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN PARCELS INTO CFD NO. 2014-01 (MAINTENANCE SERVICES) AND CFD NO. 2023-01 (PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES)
Award of Agreement for Public Safety Campus Design Services
Award Agreement for Public Safety Campus Design Services (J.15)
APPROVAL OF TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES FOR THE 2026 PUBLIC SAFETY EXPO (REPORT OF: PUBLIC WORKS) (DISTRICT 1)
ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN PARCELS INTO CFD NO. 2023-01 (PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES) (REPORT OF: FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES) (DISTRICTS: 1, 3, 4)
ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN PARCELS INTO CFD NO. 2023-01 (PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES) (REPORT OF: FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES) (DISTRICTS: 1, 2, 3)
ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN PARCELS INTO CFD NO. 2023-01 (PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES) (REPORT OF: FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES) (DISTRICT: ALL DISTRICTS)
Voting record (3)(Public Safety)
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