City Council Regular Meeting Action Minutes March 17, 2026
CRYSTAL RUIZ, MAYOR
CLARISA SANCHEZ, MAYOR PRO TEM
PHIL AYALA, COUNCILMEMBER
VALERIE VANDEVER, COUNCILMEMBER
ALONSO LEDEZMA, COUNCILMEMBER
ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE SAN JACINTO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026
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 Crystal Ruiz called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
1.1. Roll Call
Deputy City Clerk Jill Theriot conducted the roll call:
Present: Mayor Crystal Ruiz, Mayor Pro Tem Clarisa Sanchez, Councilmember Valerie Vandever, Councilmember Alonso Ledezma
1.2. Invocation
Councilmember Vandever gave the invocation.
1.3. Pledge of Allegiance
Councilmember Ledezma led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1.4. Special Presentations
1.4.1. Employee of the Month Recognition for February
1.4.2. Nominator of the Month Recognition for February
1.4.3. Employee Longevity Recognition
1.4.4. Government Finance Professionals Week
1.4.5. Dondi Silvas - Soboba Foundation, Community Leader
City Council Regular Meeting Action Minutes March 17, 2026
1.4.6. Karina Munguia - California P.A.L Program, Boxing Coach, Youth Mentor
1.4.7. Allison Kabbara - Admin CSO II, San Jacinto Sheriff's Station
1.4.8. Cynthia Espinosa - Community Engagement and Communications Director
1.5. Mayor/Council Member Reports
Councilmembers provided their reports
1.6. Late Items
There were no late items.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were two (2) public comments:
• Michael Siordia
• Victoria Hare
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 March 3, 2026/City Clerk/Approved
3.A.3. Warrants and Disbursements - February 2026/Finance/Approved
3.A.4. Professional Services Agreement - Gallagher Benefits Services/Finance/Approved
3.A.5. Approval of Professional Services Agreement with 4LEAF, Inc. for On-Call Cannabis Regulatory Permit Evaluation Services/Community Development/Approved
3.A.6. 2025 Annual Progress Report - General Plan 2040/Community Development/Approved
M/S/C (Ledezma/Vandever) moved to approve the consent calendar. Motion carried 5/0.
Ayes: Vandever, Ledezma, Sanchez, Ayala, Ruiz
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
City Council Regular Meeting Action Minutes March 17, 2026
4. PUBLIC HEARING
4.1. Proposed Ordinance to Update Participation in the TUMF Program; Resolution Adopting a TUMF Schedule
Finance Director Kimberly Ganimian presented the staff report.
Mayor Ruiz opened the Public Hearing at 7:29 p.m. There were no public speakers.
Mayor Ruiz closed the Public Hearing at 7:30 p.m.
WRCOG Transportation Program Manager Cameron Brown answered Council inquiries.
M/S/C (Ayala/Sanchez) made a motion to introduce Ordinance No. 26-02, An Ordinance of the City of San Jacinto amending Ordinance No. 24-14 to establish Construction Cost Index Adjustments to the Western Riverside County Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF) Program, and to adopt Resolution No. 4115, adopting a TUMF schedule. Motion carried 5/0.
Ayes: Sanchez, Ayala, Vandever, Ledezma, Ruiz
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
5. DISCUSSION ITEMS
5.1. Discussion and Consideration of Resolution of Intention and Introduction of Ordinance Amending the City's CalPERS Retirement Contract.
Deputy City Manager Tom Prill presented the staff report.
M/S/C (Vandever/Ledezma) made a motion to introduce Ordinance No. 26-03, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Jacinto Authorizing an Amendment to the Contract between the City Council of the City of San Jacinto and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System. Motion carried 5/0.
Ayes: Vandever, Ayala, Sanchez, Ledezma, Ruiz
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
5.2. Introduction of Revised 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.
City Council Regular Meeting Action Minutes March 17, 2026 There were two (2) public comments:
• Max Berry
• Michael Sirodia
M/S/C (Ruiz/Ledezma) made a motion to introduce revised Ordinance No. 25-07, An Ordinance of the City of San Jacinto Amending 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. Motion carried 4/1.
Ayes: Ledezma, Vandever, Sanchez, Ruiz
Nays: Ayala
Absent: None
Abstain: None
6. CITY MANAGER UPDATE
Deputy City Manager Tom Prill provided the City Manager’s update.
7. FUTURE REQUESTS FROM CITY COUNCIL TO CITY MANAGER
8. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business before the City Council, Mayor Ruiz adjourned the meeting at 9:00 p.m. in honor of Isla Solis Hernandez (28), who passed away at the scene, and in support of Joselyn (23), who remains in critical condition following a crash on the 110 Freeway in Los Angeles, Sunday, March 15, with prayers for a full recovery.
CITY OF SAN JACINTO:
____________________________
Crystal Ruiz, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________
Jill Theriot, Deputy City Clerk
Approved as read:
Approved as amended: