City Council Regular Meeting Action Minutes July 15, 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, JULY 15, 2025
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.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 (Ayala/Ledezma) approve of the absence 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.
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1.4. Mayor/Council Member Reports
Councilmembers provided their reports.
1.5. Late Items
There were no late items.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
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 July 1, 2025/City Clerk/Approved
3.A.3. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of July 1, 2025/City Clerk/Approved
3.A.4. Warrants and Disbursements - June 2025/Finance/Approved
3.A.5. Approval of Updated Secured Agreement to Indemnify and Hold Harmless and Fee Reimbursement Agreement for the Maravilla Development Project (Tract 28224)/Community Development/Approved
3.A.6. Subdivision Agreement for Public Improvement and Security for SanJac 55 and LGI Maravilla Tract 28224/Engineering/Approved
3.A.7. Tract Map 28224, SanJac 55, LLC, A California Limited Liability Company/Engineering/Approved
3.A.8. 5-Day Road Closure on Hewitt Street and Evans Street/Engineering/Approved
3.A.9. Adoption of Resolutions No. 4087 and 4088 Authorizing the Submittal of Grant Applications to CAL FIRE for Wildfire Prevention Funding through the California Climate Investments and Proposition 4 Programs/Community Development/Approved
3.A.10. San Jacinto Power Residential Peak Demand Response Incentive Program/City Manager/Approved
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M/S/C (Ledezma/Sanchez) moved to approve the consent calendar. Motion carried 4/0.
Ayes: Ledezma, Ayala, Sanchez, Vandever
Nays: None
Absent: Ruiz
Abstain: None
4. PUBLIC HEARING
4.1. Annexation of Territory commonly known as KB Homes Rancho de Alamo Tract 37881 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. 17
Finance Director Erika Gomez presented the staff report.
Mayor Vandever opened the Public Hearing at 6:31 pm. There were no public speakers.
Mayor Vandever closed the Public Hearing at 6:32 pm.
M/S/C (Ledezma/Sanchez) made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 4085, Resolution 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. 17 to CFD 2020-1 (Tax Zone No. 18)). Motion carried 4/0.
Ayes: Ayala, Ledezma, Sanchez, Vandever
Nays: None
Absent: Ruiz
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/Ayala) made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 4086, Resolution 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. 17 to CFD 2020-1 (Tax Zone No. 18)). Motion carried 4/0.
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Ayes: Ledezma, Sanchez, Ayala, Vandever
Nays: None
Absent: Ruiz
Abstain: None
M/S/C (Ledezma/Sanchez) made a motion to introduce Ordinance No. 25-06, Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Jacinto Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes in a Community Facilities District, Including Certain Annexation Territory Identified as Annexation No. 17 (Tax Zone No. 18), into San Jacinto Community Facilities District No. 2020-1. Motion carried 4/0.
Ayes: Sanchez, Ayala, Ledezma, Vandever
Nays: None
Absent: Ruiz
Abstain: None
4.2. Annexation of Territory into Community Facilities District 2003-1 (CFD 2003-1), Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes, Submitting the Levy of Special Tax to the Qualified Electors, Declaring the Results of the Election, and Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes for Annexation No. 73
Finance Director Erika Gomez presented the staff report.
Mayor Vandever opened the Public Hearing at 6:45 pm. There were no public speakers.
Mayor Vandever closed the Public Hearing at 6:46 pm.
M/S/C (Ledezma/Ayala) made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 4083, Resolution Calling Special Election and Submitting to the Qualified Electors of Territory Proposed to be Annexed to San Jacinto Community Facilities District No. 2003-1 the Question of Levying Special Taxes Within that Territory (Annexation No. 73 to CFD 2003-1 (Tax Zone No. 73)). Motion carried 4/0.
Ayes: Ayala, Ledezma, Sanchez, Vandever
Nays: None
Absent: Ruiz
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/Ayala) made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 4084, Resolution Declaring the Results of the Special Election for San Jacinto Community Facilities District No. 2003-1 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 Docusign Envelope ID: 9D302696-B582-4F85-96BF-7909A9E84B1B
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of a Map of the Boundaries of Said Community Facilities District Including the Territory Annexed Thereto (Annexation No. 73 (Tax Zone No. 73)). Motion carried 4/0.
Ayes: Ledezma, Sanchez, Ayala, Vandever
Nays: None
Absent: Ruiz
Abstain: None
M/S/C (Ledezma/Ayala) made a motion to introduce Ordinance No. 25-05, Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Jacinto Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes in a Community Facilities District, Including Certain Annexation Territory Identified as Annexation No. 73 (Tax Zone No. 73), into San Jacinto Community Facilities District No. 2003-1. Motion carried 4/0.
Ayes: Sanchez, Ayala, Ledezma, Vandever
Nays: None
Absent: Ruiz
Abstain: None
4.3. Tax Roll Placement of CR&R Delinquent Solid Waste for Calendar Year 2024
Finance Director Erika Gomez presented the staff report.
Public Hearing Opened at 7:05 pm.
There was one public comment:
• Alicia Rey
Public Hearing Closed at 7:09 pm.
M/S/C (Ayala/Ledezma) made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 4090 – A Resolution of the City of San Jacinto, California, Adopting a Report Determining the Amount of Delinquent Residential Solid Waste Charges Billed During Calendar Year 2024 and Unpaid; Determining that Such Delinquent Charges Constitute a Special Assessment and Lien; and Directing that Such Charges be Collected Via the Riverside County Tax Roll. Motion carried 4/0.
Ayes: Ayala, Sanchez, Ledezma, Vandever
Nays: None
Absent: Ruiz
Abstain: None
4.4. Proposed Resolution No. 4089, Confirming the Collection and Assessment of Time and Materials Resulting From Unpaid Nuisance Abatement Costs and Administrative Citations on the County Property Tax Roll for Fiscal Year 2025/2026
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Finance Director Erika Gomez presented the staff report.
Public Hearing Opened at 7:14 pm.
There were no public comments:
Public Hearing Closed at 7:15 pm.
M/S/C (Ledezma/Sanchez) made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 4089 – Confirming the Collection and Assessment of Time and Materials Resulting from Unpaid Nuisance Abatement Costs and Administrative Citations on the County Property Tax Roll for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. Motion carried 4/0.
Ayes: Ledezma, Ayala, Sanchez, Vandever
Nays: None
Absent: Ruiz
Abstain: None
5. CITY MANAGER UPDATE
There was no City Manager Update
6. FUTURE REQUESTS FROM CITY COUNCIL TO STAFF
7. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business before the City Council, Mayor Vandever adjourned the meeting at 7:17 p.m.
CITY OF SAN JACINTO:
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Valerie Vandever, Mayor
Approved as read: August 5, 2025
Approved as amended:
ATTEST:
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Julia Espinoza, City Clerk
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