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HIGHLIGHTS                        Quality  of  life  including  community  engagement,  and  keeping  parks  and  other  public
                                   areas safe and clean continue to be a focus through many aspects of the budget.  Budget
                                   accomplishments include:

                                      •  Continue the additional investment in Beautification & Quality of Life
                                        (Council approved 02/2022)
                                        o  Public Works Maintenance Team Expansion (11)
                                        o Park Maintenance Team Expansion (9)
                                      • Continue Beautify MoVal program
         QUALITY OF LIFE              •  Continue CLiC – Community Learning & Internet Connectivity
                                        o Expand our WiFi Garden locations
                                      • Expand Homeless to Work & Homeless Assistance program’s outreach element
                                      • Continue MoVal Emergency Shelter/Rapid Rehousing program
                                      • Continue landscape, lighting, and maintenance support
                                      •  Complete Laserfiche software upgrade for access to public records
                                      • Promote Hire MoVal programs
                                      • Provide critical home repair and clean up through grant funding
                                      • Continue utilizing the Amphitheatre for concerts and events







                                  As  Police  and  Fire  represent  the  majority  of  the  City’s  budget,  the  budget  focuses  on
                                  maintaining  services  while  providing  some  key  investments  into  equipment  and  service
                                  levels where possible.  Budget accomplishments include:
                                    •  Add eight sworn police officers bringing the total sworn officers to 174, which is still below the
                                      number of sworn officers in 2010, which was 186.  The unmandated national standard is 1 officer to
                                      every 1,000 residents, which means Moreno Valley should be at 213 officers
                                    •  Add an additional Fire Squad since 76.5% of calls for service are medical emergencies, non-fire
                                      related calls
      PUBLIC SAFETY                 • Maintain the additional investment in Public Safety (Council approved 02/2022)
                                      o Fire Squad
                                      o Police Motors & Deputies (3)
                                      o Police Clinical Behavioral Assessment Team (3)
                                      o  Community Enhancement Program expansion (1)
                                      o Park Ranger Program Expansion
                                    •  Maintain the number of fire engines in service
                                    • Maintain citywide camera system
                                    • Drone Program expansion
                                    • Provide additional public safety services funded through commercial cannabis business activities









                                   The City continues to invest millions in our youth and programs.  Studies show that between 3 PM
                                   and 6 PM, the hours after school ends and before parents typically return home from work, children
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                                      • Fund MoVaLearn Program
                                      • Fund MoVaLearn Program
                                      • Fund tuition assistance through Moreno Valley College’s Promise Initiative
                                      • Fund tuition assistance through Moreno Valley College’s Promise Initiative
                                      • Provide $0.9 million for Crossing Guards
                                      • Provide $0.9 million for Crossing Guards
                                      • Manage the $9.3 million ASES Grant program
                                      • Manage the $9.3 million ASES Grant program
                                      • Deliver Child Care program services ($0.9 million)
                                      • Deliver Child Care program services ($0.9 million)
                                      • Direct portions of Community Development Block Grants toward youth services
                                      • Direct portions of Community Development Block Grants toward youth services
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