ACTION MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
5:30 CLOSED SESSION
6:30 PM OPEN SESSION
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1. ORGANIZATION
Mayor Crystal Ruiz called the meeting to order at 6:33 pm.
1.1 Public Comments on Closed Session Items
No public comments received.
1.2 Closed Session
1.2.1 CONFERENCENFRENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
Potential Initiation of Litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54959.6(d)(4) (4 cases)
1.2.2 CONFERENCENFRENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Robert Johnson, City Manager; Tom Prill, Deputy City Manager; Kim Hitchcock, Director of Human Resources Employee Organization: Service Employees International Union Local 721
1.3 Closed Session Report
City Attorney Michael Maurer indicated that there was no reportable action from Closed Session.
CRYSTAL RUIZ, MAYOR
PHIL AYALA MAYOR PRO TEM
ALONSO LEDEZMA, COUNCILMEMBER
MICHAEL HEATH, COUNCILMEMBER
BRIAN HAWKINS, COUNCILMEMBER
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1.4 Roll Call
City Clerk Julia Espinoza conducted the roll call:
Present: Mayor Crystal Ruiz, Mayor Pro Tem Phil Ayala, Councilmember Brian Hawkins, and Councilmember Michael Heath
Absent: Councilmember Alonso Ledezma
M/S/C (Heath/Ayala) moved to excuse the absence of Council Member Ledezma.
Motion carried 4/0.
Ayes: Heath, Ayala, Hawkins, Ruiz
Nays: None
Absent: Ledezma
Abstain: None
1.5 Invocation
Councilmember Hawkins gave the invocation.
1.6 Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Pro Tem Ayala led the Pledge.
1.7 Mayor/Council Member Reports
Councilmembers provided their reports. Mayor Ruiz yielded a portion of her time for a special presentation by Deputy District Attorney Carlos Corona regarding the Aware to Care Program.
1.8 Late Items
There were no late items.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were two public comments:
Matt Sloeppelwerth
Marianne Derouin
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
3. A. Consent Calendar – City Council
3.A.1. Waiver of Full Reading of Ordinance(s) and Reading by Title Only
3.A.2. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting August 16, 2022/City Clerk/Approved
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3.A.3. Resolution of Intention to Annex Territory into Community Facilities District No. 2003-1 and to Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes Therein – Finance Department/Approved
3.A.4. Resolution of Intention to Annex Territory into Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 and to Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes Therein Report – Finance Department/Approved
3.A.5. Action on AB 1951 and SB 1186 – Finance Department/Approved
3.A.6. Update on Emergency Replacement of Water Main Line on Artesia Street, between N. Jordan Avenue and N. Algonia Avenue – Public Utilities Department/Approved
For Item 3.A.5., City Attorney Michael Maurer clarified that AB 1951 and SB 1186 were approved by California lawmakers. Therefore, the City Council action for this item will result in sending a letter to the Governor requesting to veto the bills.
M/S/C (Heath/Hawkins) moved to approve the items on the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 4/0.
Ayes: Heath, Hawkins, Ayala, Ruiz
Nays: None
Absent: Ledezma
Abstain: None
4. FUTURE REQUESTS FROM CITY COUNCIL TO STAFF
No requests from City Council.
5. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business before the City Council, Mayor Ruiz adjourned the City Council's Regular Meeting at 7:14 pm in memory of Patty (aka Tammy), a homeless individual who recently passed away, and for the two people who passed away in the Fairview Fire.
CITY OF SAN JACINTO:
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Crystal Ruiz, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Julia Espinoza, City Clerk
Approved as read: September 20, 2022
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