City Council Regular Meeting Action Minutes April 1, 2025
VALERIE VANDEVER, MAYOR
ALONSO LEDEZMA, MAYOR PRO TEM
CLARISA SANCHEZ, COUNCILMEMBER
PHIL AYALA, COUNCILMEMBER
CRYSTAL RUIZ, COUNCILMEMBER
ACTION MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL – JOINT REGULAR MEETING OF THE SAN JACINTO CITY COUNCIL
AND THE SAN JACINTO PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2025
6:30 PM OPEN SESSION
LIVE STREAM LINK: https://vimeo.com/user115670369
COMMUNITY CENTER
625 S. PICO AVENUE
SAN JACINTO, CA 92583
951-487-7330
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, and Councilmember Clarisa Sanchez
Absent: Councilmember Phil Ayala and Councilmember Crystal Ruiz
M/S/C (Ledezma/Sanchez) to approve the absence of Councilmember Ayala and Councilmember Ruiz. Motion carried 3/0.
Ayes: Sanchez, Ledezma, Vandever
Nays: None
Absent: Ayala, Ruiz
Abstain: None
1.2. Invocation
Mayor Vandever gave the invocation.
1.3. Pledge of Allegiance
Councilmember Sanchez led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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1.4. Special Presentations
1.4.1. Employee Longevity Recognition
1.4.2. Arbor Day Proclamation
City Manager Robert Johnson stated that Item 4.A.1., Item 4.B.1., and Item 4.A.2. will be moved to the following council meeting on April 15, 2025.
1.5. Mayor/Council Member Reports
Councilmembers provided their reports.
1.6. Late Items
There were no late items.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were seven (7) public comments:
Max Barry
Terry Carned
Chris Caballero
Michael Siordia
Scott Zwart
Robert Richardson
Ernesto Alvarado
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 Joint Regular City Council and the San Jacinto Industrial Development Authority Meeting of March 18, 2025/City Clerk/Approved
3.A.3. Treasurer’s Report at January 31, 2025/Finance/Approved
3.A.4. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 25-01, Levying a special Tax within Community Facilities District 2003-1, including certain annexation territory (Annexation No. 72)/Finance/Approved
3.A.5. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 25-02, Authorizing the levy of Special Tax in Community Facilities District No. 2020-1/Finance/Approved
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3.B. Consent Calendar – Public Financing Authority
3.B.1. Minutes of the City of San Jacinto Public Financing Authority Board Meeting of March 18, 2025/City Clerk/Approved
M/S/C (Ledezma/Sanchez) moved to approve the consent calendars. Motion carried 3/0.
Ayes: Ledezma, Sanchez, Vandever
Nays: None
Absent: Ayala, Ruiz
Abstain: None
4. DISCUSSION ITEMS
4.A. Discussion Item – San Jacinto Public Financing Authority
4.A.1. Approval of Financing for Certain Water System Improvements
The item was moved to April 15, 2025.
4.B. Discussion Items – City Council
4.B.1. Approval of Financing for Certain Water System Improvements
The item was moved to April 15, 2025.
4.B.2. Award of Contract to Pacific Hydrotech for Site Improvements, Equipping of the Grand Well, and Construction of the Grand Treatment Plant
The item was moved to April 15, 2025.
4.B.3. Audio Video Media/Meeting Center
Chief Innovation Officer Derek Williamson presented the staff report.
M/S/C (Ledezma/Sanchez) made a motion to find that in accordance with Section 3.08.070(C)(2) of the City’s Municipal Code, there is no competitive advantage to be gained by bidding on this project since the City of Lawndale performed a competitive bid process, which is consistent with the City of San Jacinto standards, and is unlikely to yield better results for the City; Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement to acquire an agenda management system called AgendaLink at a contracted price of $8,244. This price includes the yearly fee, support services, and a one-time onboarding cost of $2,000; Approve a remodel of one of the offices at the Community Docusign Envelope ID: 623F7AE0-F8BF-4FE8-A863-2A350654E0BB
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Center to accommodate an audio/visual media room with an estimated cost of $11,800. As part of this project, authorize the update of the AV technology in the building, which includes $15,661 for the AV system and $12,457 for professional services, for a total AV update cost of $30,084; Approve the purchase of updated equipment required for the AgendaLink application, which will include iPad Pros with keyboards for council members and selected staff. The cost will be $1,400 per iPad and $245 per keyboard. The purchase will include 9 iPads and 6 keyboards. The total cost for the agenda management system, construction, AV updates, and equipment will be $65,508; and Authorize the City Manager to execute any necessary agreements and documents to complete these acquisitions and improvements, subject to review and approval by the City Attorney as to form. Motion carried 5/0.
Ayes: Ledezma, Sanchez, Vandever
Nays: None
Absent: Ayala, Ruiz
Abstain: None
5. FUTURE REQUESTS FROM CITY COUNCIL TO STAFF
6. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business before the City Council, Mayor Vandever adjourned the joint meeting at 7:26 p.m.
CITY OF SAN JACINTO:
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Valerie Vandever, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Julia Espinoza, City Clerk
Approved as read: April 15, 2025
Approved as amended:
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