City Council Regular Meeting Action Minutes April 7, 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, APRIL 7, 2026
5:30 PM CLOSED SESSION
6:30 PM OPEN SESSION
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1. ORGANIZATION
Mayor Crystal Ruiz called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
1.1. Public Comments on Closed Session
1.2. Closed Session
1.2.1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNCIL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION:
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: 1case.
1.2.2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code § 54956.8)
Property: APN 436-220-004
City Negotiators: Rob Johnson, City Manager; Travis Randel, Deputy City Manager; Stuart McKibbin, City Engineer; Craig Hayes, City Attorney Negotiating Party: Pelican Landing, LP, a California limited partnership Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
1.3. Closed Session Report
City Attorney Craig Hayes indicated that there was no reportable action from the Closed Session.
1.4. Roll Call
Deputy City Clerk Jill Theriot conducted the roll call:
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Present: Mayor Crystal Ruiz, Mayor Pro Tem Clarisa Sanchez, Councilmember Phil Ayala, Councilmember Alonso Ledezma, Councilmember Valerie Vandever.
1.5. Invocation
Mayor Pro Tem Sanchez gave the invocation.
1.6. Pledge of Allegiance
Councilmember Ledezma led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1.7. Special Presentations
1.7.1. Employee of the Month Recognition for March
1.7.2. Nominator of the Month Recognition for March
1.7.3. Arbor Day Proclamation
1.7.4. National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Proclamation
1.7.5. National Vietnam War Veterans Day 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 six (6) public comments:
• Norma Toro
• Angela Haslip-Farris
• Joe Talley
• Sonia Ramos
• Brian Pokrajac
• Max Barry
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 17, 2026/City
City Council Regular Meeting Action Minutes April 7, 2026 Clerk/Approved
3.A.3. Warrants and Disbursements - March 2026/Finance/Approved
3.A.4. Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance No. 26-02 to Update Participation in the TUMF Program/Finance/Approved
3.A.5. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 26-03 to Amend the City's CalPERS Retirement Contract/Finance/Approved
3.A.6. Second Reading of 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/Approved
3.A.7. Tract Map 37881, KB Home Cal Management Services, LLC/Engineering/Approved
3.A.8. Notice of Intent to Conduct a Public Hearing Regarding Proposed Solid Waste Rate Adjustments and Introduction of Sixth Amendment to the CR&R Franchise Agreement/Finance/Approved
3.A.9. The Thomsen Company, Inc. Professional Services Agreement for San Jacinto MDP Line E-2 Storm Drain Improvement Project (CIP# 15-
003)/Engineering/Approved
3.A.10.Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the County of Riverside Fleet Services and Supplies Agreement/Streets/Approved
M/S/C (Sanchez/Ledezma) moved to approve the consent calendar. Motion carried 5/0.
Ayes: Ayala, Ledezma, Sanchez, Vandever, Ruiz
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
4. DISCUSSION ITEM
4.1. Discussion of Decorum Policy, Senate Bill 707 Brown Act Updates City Attorney Craig Hayes presented the staff report.
City Council received and filed the City’s Decorum Policy and Senate Bill 707 Brown Act Updates.
5. FUTURE REQUESTS FROM CITY COUNCIL TO CITY MANAGER
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6. CLOSED SESSION
6.1 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION; Title: City Manager
7. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Craig Hayes indicated that there was no reportable action from the Closed Session.
8. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business before the City Council, Mayor Ruiz adjourned the meeting at 8:32 p.m.
CITY OF SAN JACINTO:
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Crystal Ruiz, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Jill Theriot, Deputy City Clerk
Approved as read:
Approved as amended: