City Council Regular Meeting Action Minutes June 17, 2025
VALERIE VANDEVER, MAYOR
ALONSO LEDEZMA, MAYOR PRO TEM
CLARISA SANCHEZ, COUNCILMEMBER
PHIL AYALA, COUNCILMEMBER
CRYSTAL RUIZ, COUNCILMEMBER
ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE SAN JACINTO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2025
5:30 PM CLOSED SESSION
6:30 PM OPEN SESSION
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1. ORGANIZATION
Mayor Valerie Vandever called the regular meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
1.1. Public Comments on Closed Session Items
1.2. Closed Session
1.2.1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title: City Manager
1.2.2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency Designated Representatives: Craig Hayes, City Attorney Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
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:
Present: Mayor Valerie Vandever, Mayor Pro Tem Alonso Ledezma, Councilmember Crystal Ruiz, Councilmember Phil Ayala, and Councilmember Clarisa Sanchez
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1.5. Invocation
Councilmember Ruiz gave the invocation.
1.6. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Pro Tem Ledezma led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1.7. Special Presentation(s)
1.7.1. Juneteenth Proclamation
1.7.2. Recognition for participants for the Boxing for Christ Bike Ride (Unagendized Item, added by Mayor)
1.8. Mayor/Council Member Reports
Councilmembers provided their reports.
1.9. Late Items
There were no late items.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were two (2) public comments:
• Sonia Lamas
• Terry Larned
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 of June 3, 2025/City Clerk/Approved
3.A.3. Warrants and Disbursements – May 2025/Finance/Approved
3.A.4. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 25-04. An Ordinance of the City of San Jacinto Adopting the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s Designation of Fire Hazard Severity Zones within the City of San Jacinto/Fire/Approved
3.A.5. Establishing the Appropriations Limit From Proceeds of Taxes for Fiscal Year 2025-2026/Finance/Approved
3.A.6. Funding Agreement for Warren Road Minor Drainage Improvement Project (SJ507) (CIP# 24-002)/Engineering/Approved
3.A.7. Ramona Expressway Right-of-Way/Engineering/Approved
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3.A.8. West Coast Arborist, Inc. – Amendment No. 1 to PSA for Tree Trimming and Maintenance Services/Parks/Approved
3.A.9. Dave’s Hauling, Co., Inc. - Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement for Citywide Debris and Park Cleaning Services/Parks/Approved
3.A.10.Award of Playground Equipment Procurement for Tamarisk Park, Colonel Lewis Millett Park, and Stallions Crossing Park/Parks/Approved
3.A.11.Approval of Fleet Services and Supplies Agreement with the County of Riverside/Streets/Approved
3.A.12.Appropriation of Additional Funds for Maintenance and Rehabilitation of the Lake Park Well/Water/Approved
M/S/C (Ruiz/Ledezma) moved to approve the consent calendar. Motion carried 5/0.
Ayes: Ledezma, Ayala, Ruiz, Sanchez, Vandever
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
4. PUBLIC HEARING
4.1. Resolution No. 4077 for Assessment District 2003-1 FY 2025-2026 Annual Levy Finance Director Erika Gomez presented the staff report.
Mayor Vandever opened the Public Hearing at 7:12 pm. There were no public speakers.
Mayor Vandever closed the Public Hearing at 7:13 pm.
M/S/C (Ledezma/Ruiz) made a motion to approve and adopt Resolution No. 4077, confirming a diagram and assessment, and levying the assessment for Assessment District 2003-1 for FY 2025-2026. Motion carried 5/0.
Ayes: Ayala, Ruiz, Sanchez, Ledezma, Vandever
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
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4.2. Resolution for Landscaping, Lighting, and Park District No. 2 Fiscal Year 2025- 2026 Annual Levy of Assessments
Finance Director Erika Gomez presented the staff report.
Mayor Vandever opened the Public Hearing at 7:17 pm. There were no public speakers.
Mayor Vandever closed the Public Hearing at 7:18 pm.
M/S/C (Ledezma/Sanchez) made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 4078, confirming a diagram and assessment and levying the assessment for Landscaping, Lighting, and Park District No. 2 for FY 2025-2026. Motion carried 5/0.
Ayes: Ruiz, Sanchez, Ayala, Ledezma, Vandever
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
4.3. Proposed Resolution for Landscaping, Lighting, and Park District No. 1 Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Annual Levy of Assessments
Finance Director Erika Gomez presented the staff report.
Mayor Vandever opened the Public Hearing at 7:20 pm. There were no public speakers.
Mayor Vandever closed the Public Hearing at 7:21 pm.
M/S/C (Ledezma/Ayala) made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 4079, confirming a diagram and assessment and levying the assessment for Landscaping, Lighting, and Park District No. 1 for FY 2025-2026. Motion carried 5/0.
Ayes: Ruiz, Sanchez, Ayala, Ledezma, Vandever
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
4.4. Vacant Positions
Deputy City Manager Tom Prill presented the staff report.
Mayor Vandever opened the Public Hearing at 7:26 pm. There were no public speakers.
Mayor Vandever closed the Public Hearing at 7:27 pm.
M/S/C (Ruiz/Ledezma) held a public hearing to present vacant City of San Jacinto positions in the City to meet the requirements of AB 2561 and made a motion to accept the results of the report. Motion carried 5/0.
City Council Regular Meeting Action Minutes June 17, 2025 Ayes: Ledezma, Ayala, Sanchez, Ruiz, Vandever
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
5. DISCUSSION ITEMS
5.1. Adoption of Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget
City Manager Rob Johnson and Deputy City Manager Tom Prill presented the staff report.
Item 5.1. Adoption of Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget and 5.2. Adoption of the Successor Agency’s Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget was presented together under one motion.
M/S/C (Ruiz/Ledezma) made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 4081, adopting the Fiscal Year Budget 2025-2026 for the General Fund and all other funds, and adopt Resolution No. SA 25-01, adopting the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating and Capital Budget for the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Jacinto (SA). Motion carried 5/0.
Ayes: Sanchez, Ledezma, Ayala, Ruiz, Vandever
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 Vandever adjourned the meeting at 8:28 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:
Approved as amended: