City Council Regular Meeting Action Minutes February 6, 2024
PHIL AYALA, MAYOR
VALERIE VANDEVER, MAYOR PRO TEM
ALONSO LEDEZMA, COUNCILMEMBER
BRIAN HAWKINS, COUNCILMEMBER
CRYSTAL RUIZ, COUNCILMEMBER
ACTION MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL – REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2023
5:30 PM CLOSED SESSION
6:30 PM OPEN SESSION
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1. ORGANIZATION
Mayor Phil Ayala called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m.
1.1. Public Comments on Closed Session
1.2. Closed Session
1.2.1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code § 54956.8)
Property APNs: 437-072-004, 437-072-005, 437-072-006, 437-072-009, 437-072-010, 437-046-014, and 437-045-020
City Negotiators: Rob Johnson, City Manager; Bob Brady, Special Projects Director; Craig Hayes, City Attorney
Negotiating Party: Cawston Legacy, LLC
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
1.3. Closed Session Report
City Attorney Craig Hayes indicated that there was no reportable action from the Closed Session.
1.4. Roll Call
City Clerk Julia Espinoza conducted the roll call:
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1.5. Invocation
Councilmember Ruiz gave the invocation.
1.6. Pledge of Allegiance
Councilmember Ledezma led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1.7. Mayor/Council Member Reports
Councilmembers provided their reports.
1.8. Late Items
There were no late items.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were five (5) public comments:
Fatima Rahman (Written)
Sharon Durbin
Office Martinez
Ibrahim Rahman
Reva Knudtson
3. CONSENT CALENDARS
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 of December 19, 2023/City Clerk/Approved
3.A.3. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of January 16, 2024/City Clerk/Approved
3.A.4. Treasurer’s Report at December 31, 2023/Finance/Approved
3.A.5. Professional Service Agreement with UniFirst/Public Utilities/Approved
3.A.6. Termination of Contract with Executive Image Landscape and Third Amendment to Landscape and Irrigation Maintenance Agreement with Inland Empire Landscape/Public Utilities/Approved
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City Council Regular Meeting Action Minutes February 6, 2024 M/S/C (Ruiz/Ledezma) to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 5/0.
Ayes: Vandever, Ledezma, Ruiz, Hawkins, Ayala
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
4. PUBLIC HEARING
4.1. Annexation of Territory Commonly Known as Soboba Crossroads into Community Facilities District No. 2020-1, Submitting the Levy of Special Tax to the Qualified Electors, Declaring Results of the Election, and Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes for Annexation No. 9
Finance Director Erika Gomez presented the staff report.
Mayor Ayala opened the Public Hearing at 7:24 pm. There were no public speakers.
Mayor Ayala closed the Public Hearing at 7:25 pm.
M/S/C (Ledezma/Vandever) made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 4006, Calling Special Election and Submitting to the Qualified Electors of Territory Proposed to be Annexed to San Jacinto Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 the Question of Levying Special Taxes within that Territory (Annexation No. 9 to CFD 2020-1 (Tax Zone No. 10)). Motion carried 5/0.
Ayes: Ruiz, Hawkins, Vandever, Ledezma, Ayala
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
City Clerk Julia Espinoza confirmed that the official ballot was received, and all votes were in favor of the proposition presented on the ballot.
M/S/C (Ledezma/Vandever) made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 4007, Declaring the Results of the Special Election for San Jacinto Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 on the Proposition of the Annual Levy of Special Taxes within the Territory Proposed to be annexed to said Community Facilities District to Pay the Costs of Certain Services to be Provided by the Community Facilities District, Determining that the Territory Proposed to be Annexed is Added to and Part of said Community Facilities District with Full Legal Effect, and Ordering the Recording of a Map of the Boundaries of said Community Facilities District Including the Territory Annexed Thereto (Annexation No. 9 to CFD 2020-1 (Tax Zone No. 10)). Motion carried 5/0.
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City Council Regular Meeting Action Minutes February 6, 2024 Ayes: Hawkins, Ledezma, Ruiz, Vandever, Ayala
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
M/S/C (Ledezma/Hawkins) made a motion to introduce Ordinance No. 24-01, Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes in a Community Facilities District, Including Certain Annexation Territory Identified as Annexation No. 9 (Tax Zone No. 10), into San Jacinto Community Facilities District No. 2020-1. Motion carried 5/0.
Ayes: Hawkins, Ruiz, Vandever, Ledezma, Ayala
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
5. DISCUSSION ITEMS
5.1. Ordinance No. 24-02, An Ordinance Increasing City Council Compensation (SB 329)
City Attorney Craig Hayes presented the staff report.
M/S/C (Hawkins/Ledezma) made a motion to approve the first reading, by title only, of Ordinance No. 24-02 increasing City Council compensation pursuant to Senate Bill 329: Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Jacinto Amending San Jacinto Municipal Code Section 2.04.020 Regarding City Council Compensation. Motion carried 5/0.
Ayes: Vandever, Ledezma, Ruiz, Hawkins, Ayala
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
6. FUTURE REQUESTS FROM CITY COUNCIL TO CITY MANAGER
7. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business before the City Council, Mayor Ayala adjourned the meeting in honor of Charles Fowler at 7:52 p.m.
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City Council Regular Meeting Action Minutes February 6, 2024 CITY OF SAN JACINTO:
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Phil Ayala, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Julia Espinoza, City Clerk
Approved as read: February 20, 2024
Approved as amended:
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