City Awards

City Manager's Office

• National Association of Telecommunications Officers & Advisors (NATOA) Awards for Overall Excellence in Government Programming, Public Service Announcement, Public Meeting Coverage, Promotional Videos, Visual Effects, Videos on Social Media, Intern Video, Environmental Issue Related Video and Live Event Coverage.
• State of California and Nevada Chapter of the National Association of Telecommunications Officers & Advisors (SCAN NATOA) STAR Awards for Public Service Announcement, Use of Animation of Motion Graphics, Environment Video.
• California Association of Public Information Officials (CAPIO) Awards for Excellence in Public Information & Communications for Video Production and Video Production of a Series.

Community Development

• Inland Empire Economic Partnership (IEEP) Turning Red Tape into Red Carpet Award for Public-Private Partnership for the high-profile expansion of the Kaiser Permanente Medical Center.
• Ultimate Resident Experience Award for the City of Moreno Valley's innovative SimpliCITY Digital Plan Room at the Accelarate 2023 Conference.
• American Planning Association (APA) Best Practices in Economic Development Award for Kaiser Permanente Expansion Project.

Economic Development

• The League of California Cities' Helen Putnam Award for Excellence for the City's consortium of programs providing financial assistance, engagement opportunities, and work experience for high school and college students throughout Moreno Valley.
• Inland Empire Economic Partnership (IEEP) Turning Red Tape into Red Carpet Award for Business Retention & Expansion for Moreno Valley's Business & Employment Resource Center (BERC).
• The California Association of Local Economic Development (CALED) Gamechanger Award for continued dedication and innovation in economic development.

Financial & Management Services

• The California Society of Municipal Finance Officers (CSMFO) Innovation Award for pioneering record-keeping practices during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Municipal Information Systems Association of California (MISAC) award for Excellence in Information Technology Practices for the 21st consecutive year.

Public Works

• 2023 BEST Project of the Year Award from the Southern California Chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA) for the third and final segment of the ongoing Juan Bautista de Anza Multi-Use Trail Project.
• Inland Empire Economic Partnership (IEEP) Turning Red Tape into Red Carpet Award for Sustainability & Green Development for its innovative Streetlight Retrofit Program.

City Manager's Office - Media & Communications Division

• NATOA Awards for Overall Excellence in Government Programming, Community Awareness, Public/Community Meetings, and Library Programming
• STAR Awards for Best Public Service Announcement, Best Use of Animation or Motion Graphics, Best Monthly or Weekly News Series, Best Promotional Video, and Best Public Affairs Video.
• CAPIO awards for Social Media Campaign and Marketing and Promotional Items.

Economic Development/Community Development Department

• Turning Red Tape into Red Carpet Awards for Innovative Use of Technology for Moreno Valley's WiFi Gardens and Sustainability/Green Development for the Eliminating Water Waste - Turf Removal project.

Financial & Management Services

• Achievement of Excellence in Procurement (AEP) award from the National Procurement Institute for the seventh consecutive year.

Technology Services Division

• Municipal Information Systems Association of California (MISAC) award for Excellence in Information Technology Practices for the 20th consecutive year.

Parks & Community Services

• CPRS Community Champion Award for the Kawhi Leonard Basketball Court at Weston Park.

• Triple Crown Medallion (GFOA) 2021 - Excellence in Budget & Financial Reporting
• Turning Red Tape Into Red Carpet Award 2021 – Innovative Use of Technology – Digital Plan Room
• Municipal Information Systems Association of California (MISAC) 2021 – Excellence in Information Technology Practices
• California Society of Municipal Finance Officers (CSMFO) Innovation Award 2021 – Computer Learning and Internet Connectivity (CLiC)
• California Humanities Library Innovation Lab Grant Award 2021 – Moreno Valley Public Library has been awarded $5,000 for its project entitled “Celebrating MoVal Cultures
• Keep America Beautiful President’s Circle Award Recognition 2020 – City of Moreno Valley Keep American Beautify program
• International Design Awards 2020 – City of Moreno Valley Media and Communications Division for the following programs:
  • State of the City 2020 – Subcategory Winner: Multimedia -- Broadcast Design
  • MVU Annual Report – Subcategory Winner: Print -- Annual Reports
  • Current Energy – Subcategory Winner: Print – Newsletters
  • Soaring Activity Guide Subcategory Winner: Print -- Zines and Flyers
• League of CA Cities Helen Putnam Award 2020 – Counties/Cities/Schools Partnership Intergovernmental Collaboration Afterschool Expanded Learning Program
• International County/City Manager’s Association (ICMA) 2020 – Local Government Excellence Award in the Community Diversity & Inclusion Diversity category for – MoVaLearns: Mayor’s Challenge
• Municipal Information Systems Association of California (MISAC) 2020 – Excellence in Information Technology Practices
• Inaugural Community Excellence Award – US Small Business Administration (SBA)
• Award of Excellence – College Promise/Hire MoVal – California Association for Local Economic Development (CALED)
• Turning Red Tape Into Red Carpet – Small Business Wednesdays
• Champion Cities 2018 – Mayor’s Challenge Bloomberg Philanthropies
• 3rd Most Fiscally Responsible City – The Fiscal Times
• Gold Award Website – International Economic Development Council (IEDC)
• Turning Red Tape Into Red Carpet: Relaunch of the Moreno Valley Employment
• Resource Center and Hire a Grad Program – Inland Empire Economic Partnership (IEEP)

• Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2013
• Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2012
• Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2011
• Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2010
• Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2009
• Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2008

Financial Operations has received this award for 16 consecutive years.

2012

• Certified Investment Policy – from the Association of Public Treasurers of the United States & Canada
• Certified Investment Policy – from the California Municipal Treasurers Association

Traffic Team Accomplishments (FY12/13)

• Eight Officers received “Mothers Against Drunk Driving” (MADD) recognition for their number of DUI arrests. Two of our motorcycle officers were recognized for making the highest number of DUI arrests in the County of Riverside.
• California Law Enforcement Challenge Submission
  • 1st place (176-225 sworn officer category)
  • Winner of Special Award – Bicycle/ Pedestrian Safety
• Dawgs on Hogs Generosity Award 2012

Traffic Team Accomplishments (Historical)

California Law Enforcement Challenge Awards

• 2003 1st place (category 101-250 sworn)
  2004 1st place (category 101-250 sworn)
• 2004 Occupant Protection Award
• 2005 1st place (category 101-250 sworn)
• 2006 2nd place (category 101-250 sworn)
• 2007 1st place (category 101-250 sworn)
• 2008 2nd place (category 161-250 sworn)
• 2010 1st place (category 161-250 sworn)
• 2011 1st place (category 101-250 sworn)
• 2011 1st place (category 161-250 sworn)
• 2011 2nd place (category 101-250 sworn)
• 2006 Occupant Protection Award
• 2010 Speed Awareness Special Award
• 2011 Speed Awareness Special Award

International Association of Chiefs of Police Awards

• 2003 honorable mention
• 2004 101-250 sworn
• 2010 1st place (category 201-500 sworn)

MADD California Hero Awards

• March 2007
• April 2010
• March 2011
• June 2012

RSO Unit Citation Award 2005

Technology Services received the Award for Excellence in Information Technology Practices from the Municipal Information Systems Association of California (MISAC) in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014.

2014

• ASPCA Grant - $100K Challenge: Breaking 300 Award: $5,000
• 2014 – Most Humorous – July 4th “Saluting our Patriots of Liberty”
• 2013-2014 Outstanding Award Workability Program

2013

• 2014 – Chamber of Commerce Award – July 4th “A Tribute to Stars and Stripes”
• 2012-2013 Outstanding Award Workability Program

2012

• Certificate of Appreciation –California School for the Deaf – Workability Program

2011

• Certificate of Appreciation –California School for the Deaf – Workability Program

2010

• Project Wildlife Certificate of Recognition

2008-2009

• Outstanding Award Workability Program

Parks and Community Services received the Award of Excellence from the California Parks and Recreation Society for the Facility Design of Lasselle Sports Complex.

• SCE’s Gold Level status in the Energy Leadership Partnership program in 2012 (Council received a plaque)
• Employee of the Quarter for City Hall’s 2nd floor renovation project in 2013