City Council Regular Meeting Action Minutes March 4, 2025
VALERIE VANDEVER, MAYOR
ALONSO LEDEZMA, MAYOR PRO TEM
CLARISA SANCHEZ, COUNCILMEMBER
PHIL AYALA, COUNCILMEMBER
CRYSTAL RUIZ, COUNCILMEMBER
ACTION MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL – REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2025
6:30 PM OPEN SESSION
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1. ORGANIZATION
Mayor Valerie Vandever called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
1.1. Roll Call
City Clerk Julia Espinoza conducted the roll call:
Present: Mayor Valerie Vandever, Mayor Pro Tem Alonso Ledezma, Councilmember Phil Ayala, and Councilmember Clarisa Sanchez
Absent: Councilmember Crystal Ruiz
M/S/C (Ledezma/Ayala) to excuse the tardiness of Councilmember Ruiz. Motion carried 4/0.
Ayes: Ayala, Sanchez, Ledezma, Vandever
Nays: None
Absent: Ruiz
Abstain: None
1.2. Invocation
Mayor Vandever gave the invocation.
1.3. Pledge of Allegiance
Councilmember Ayala led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1.4. Special Presentation(s)
City Council Regular Meeting Action Minutes March 4, 2025
1.4.1. Introduction of New Battalion Chief Jeff Delahunty
1.4.2. Women’s History Month Proclamation
1.5. Mayor/Council Member Reports
Councilmembers provided their reports.
1.6. Late Items
There were no late items.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were six (6) public comments:
• Caitlin Maguire (written)
• Daniel David/Socal Innovative Group (written)
• Michael Jurado
• Deidra Hampton
• Linda Greilich
• Ernesto Alvarado
Councilmember Ruiz joined the meeting at 7:05 pm.
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. Warren Road Minor Drainage Improvement Project (SJ-507) (CIP#24-002) RCFCD Reimbursement Agreement/Engineering/Approved
3.A.3. Administrative Service Agreement with the County of Riverside for County Service Area 152 NPDES Program for Five Years with Two (2) Two-Year Renewal Options/Storm/Approved
M/S/C (Ayala/Ruiz) moved to approve the consent calendar. Motion carried 5/0.
Ayes: Ledezma, Ayala, Ruiz, Sanchez, Vandever
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
City Council Regular Meeting Action Minutes March 4, 2025
4. DISCUSSION ITEM
4.1. Resident Complaint Regarding Tree Removal Request
Deputy City Manager Travis Randel presented the staff report.
There were two (2) public comments:
• Shea Millan
• Shaul Rosen-Roger
M/S/C (Ayala/Sanchez) moved to deny the request in accordance with municipal code 12.20.060 Section 2 and direct the City Manager to send a formal letter to the resident of the City Council’s decision. Motion carried 5/0.
Ayes: Ayala, Ledezma, Sanchez, Ruiz, Vandever
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
4.2. International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) 2025 Economic Development and Special Projects Administrator Tara Magner presented the staff report.
There was one (1) public comment:
• Anonymous
M/S/C (Ruiz/Ledezma) moved to approve the mayor’s appointment and authorize travel requests for all five council members to attend the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) Real Estate Convention (RECON), Las Vegas, on May 18-20, 2025. Motion carried 4/1.
Ayes: Ruiz, Ledezma, Sanchez, Vandever
Nays: Ayala
Absent: None
Abstain: None
4.3. Resolution No. 4065 – Adopting the City of San Jacinto Rules of Decorum Policy City Attorney Craig Hayes presented the staff report.
There was one (1) public comment:
• Anonymous
City Council Regular Meeting Action Minutes March 4, 2025 M/S/C (Ayala/Ledezma) moved to approve Resolution No. 4065 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of San Jacinto, California, adopting the City of San Jacinto Rules of Decorum Policy. Motion carried 5/0.
Ayes: Sanchez, Ledezma, Ayala, Ruiz, Vandever
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
5. FUTURE REQUESTS FROM CITY COUNCIL TO STAFF
6. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business before the City Council, Mayor Vandever adjourned the meeting at 8:18 p.m. in honor of the passing of City Manager Rob Johnson’s father-in-law.
CITY OF SAN JACINTO:
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Valerie Vandever, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Julia Espinoza, City Clerk
Approved as read:
Approved as amended: