City Council Regular Meeting Action Minutes September 2, 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, SEPTEMBER 2, 2025
5:30 PM CLOSED SESSION
6:30 PM OPEN SESSION
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1. ORGANIZATION
Mayor Valerie Vandever called the meeting to order at 6:34 p.m.
1.1.Public Comments on Closed Session
1.2.Closed Session
1.2.1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Pursuant Government Code § 54957.6)
Agency designated representatives: Tom Prill, Roger Crawford, Craig Hayes Employee organizations: Service Employees International Union, Local 721; San Jacinto Management Association
1.3.Closed Session Report
City Attorney Craig Hayes confirmed that both agreements considered during the closed session received approval.
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
1.5. Invocation
Councilmember Ruiz gave the invocation.
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1.6. Pledge of Allegiance
Councilmember Ayala led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1.7. Special Presentation
1.7.1. EMWD 75th Anniversary Proclamation
1.8. Mayor/Council Member Reports
Councilmembers provided their reports.
1.9. Late Items
There were no late items.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were ten (10) public comments:
• Adam Eventov
• Laura Masters
• Corkey
• Anna Barry
• Max Barry
• Michael Siordia
• Scot Zwart
• Baily Maywald
• Robert Richardson
• Terry Laened
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. Second Reading to Adopt Ordinance No. 25-07 to Amend Section 10.16.210 (Commercial Vehicles) of Chapter 16 (Parking and Traffic Control) of Title 10 (Vehicles and Traffic) of the San Jacinto Municipal Code, Relating to the Regulation of Commercial Vehicle Parking and the Establishment of a Limited Exemption for Historic Commercial Vehicles/Community Development/Pulled
3.A.3. Resolution No. 4091 - Resolution of Intention to Annex Territory into Community Facilities District No. 2003-1 and to Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes Therein/Finance/Approved
3.A.4. Resolution No. 4092 - Resolution of Intention to Annex Territory into Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 and to Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes Therein/Finance/Approved
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3.A.5. Approval of Joint Community Facilities Agreements as to Form for Eastern Municipal Water District Community Facilities District No. 2022- 94/Finance/Approved
3.A.6. San Jacinto Power – 2024 Power Source Disclosure Attestation/Finance/Approved
3.A.7. Contract Extension of Right of Way Use Agreement for Wayfinding Signs/Community Development/Approved
3.A.8. ERF-3-L Grant Agreement Amendment with County of Riverside and Workforce Solutions/City Manager/Approved
Councilmember Ayala pulled item 3.A.2. for discussion.
Mayor Vandever recused herself from item 3.a.5 due to a conflict of interest.
M/S/C (Ruiz/Ledezma) moved to approve the balance of the consent calendar. Motion carried 5/0.
Ayes: Ledezma, Ayala, Ruiz, Sanchez, Vandever
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
3.A.2. Second Reading to Adopt Ordinance No. 25-07 to Amend Section 10.16.210 (Commercial Vehicles) of Chapter 16 (Parking and Traffic Control) of Title 10 (Vehicles and Traffic) of the San Jacinto Municipal Code, Relating to the Regulation of Commercial Vehicle Parking and the Establishment of a Limited Exemption for Historic Commercial Vehicles.
Deputy City Manager Travis Randel presented the staff report.
M/S/C (Ayala/Ledezma) made a motion to not pass the second reading of Ordinance No. 25-07. He would like the staff to rewrite the staff report and the ordinance to make the ordinance language clearer. Motion carried 4/1.
Ayes: Sanchez, Ayala, Ledezma, Vandever
Nays: Ruiz
Absent: None
Abstain: None
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4. PUBLIC HEARING
4.1. A Public Hearing to Consider Adopting a Resolution of Necessity to Acquire by Eminent Domain Permanent Road Easement Interests in Portions of Certain Real Property Located in The City of San Jacinto, County of Riverside, California and More Particularly Described as Assessor Parcel No’s. 439-120-047, 439-130-002, 140-130-003, 439-140-007, 439-140-008, 439-140-009, 439-140-010, 439-170-014, 439-170-015 And 439-170-022 for The San Jacinto Street (Avenue) Safety Improvement Project
Mark Easter from Best Best and Krieger presented the staff report.
Mayor Vandever opened the Public Hearing at 7:45 pm.
There was one (1) public comment:
• Mike Peryea
The City Clerk confirmed that notice of the public hearing was mailed out and no written objections, protests, or requests to be heard have been received on this item.
Mayor Vandever closed the Public Hearing at 8:12 pm.
M/S/C (Ruiz/Ledezma) made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 4094- A Resolution of Necessity authorizing the acquisition, by eminent domain, of permanent road easement interests in portions of the real property described as Assessor Parcel Numbers 439-120-047, 439-130-002, 439-130- 003, 439-140-007, 439-140-008, 439-140-009, 439-140-010, 439-170-014, 439- 170-015, and 439-170-022 (collectively, the “Properties”) for the Project; and Consider adopting a Resolution of Necessity for the San Jacinto Street (Avenue) Safety Improvement Project and provide each party with an interest in the affected property, their attorneys or representatives an opportunity to be heard on the issues relevant to the Resolution of Necessity; and Make the findings required by California eminent domain law (Code of Civil Procedure §§ 1240.030, 1245.230) that: The public interest and necessity require the San Jacinto Avenue Safety Improvement Project (“Project”); The Project is planned and located in the manner that will be most compatible with the greatest public good and least private injury; The permanent road easement interests to be acquired are necessary for the Project; and The City has made offers of just compensation to the owners of record, consistent with Government Code § 7267.2. Motion carried 5/0.
Ayes: Sanchez, Ledezma, Ayala, Ruiz, Vandever
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
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5. DISCUSSION ITEMS
5.1. Capital Improvement Program Engineering Update
Contract City Engineer Stuart McKibbin presented the staff report.
City Council received and filed the update of the City’s Capital Improvement Program.
5.2. Special Request from Councilmember Crystal Ruiz for the Purchase of 100 Wreaths
Councilmember Ruiz presented the staff report.
M/S/C (Ruiz/Ayala) made a motion to allocate $1,700 and approve staff to complete the sponsorship of 100 wreaths from Wreaths Across America.
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 8:48 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: September 16, 2025
Approved as amended:
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