City Council Regular Meeting Action
Minutes
CRYSTAL RUIZ, MAYOR
CLARISA SANCHEZ, MAYOR
PRO TEM
PHIL AYALA, COUNCILMEMBER
ALONSO LEDEZMA,
COUNCILMEMBER
VALERIE VANDEVER,
COUNCILMEMBER
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
ACTION MINUTES
JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY OF SAN JACINTO CITY COUNCIL AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE SAN JACINTO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2026
6:30 PM OPEN SESSION
COMMUNITY CENTER
625 S. PICO AVENUE
SAN JACINTO, CA 92583
1. ORGANIZATION
1.1 Roll Call
City Clerk Julia Espinoza conducted the roll call:
Present: Mayor Pro Tem Clarisa Sanchez, Councilmember Phil Ayala, Councilmember Alonso Ledezma, Councilmember Valerie Vandever.
Absent: Mayor Crystal Ruiz
M/S/C (Ledezma/Ayala) to approve the absence of Mayor Ruiz. Motion carried 4/0.
Ayes: Sanchez, Ayala, Ledezma, Vandever
Nays: None
Absent: Ruiz
Abstain: None
1.2 Invocation
Councilmember Vandever gave the invocation.
1.3 Pledge of Allegiance
Councilmember Ayala led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1.4 Special Presentation(s)
— Employee of the Month Recognition for May
Docusign Envelope ID: 32D5FC14-DA87-833B-8359-6C4A55BB6417 — Nominator of the Month Recognition for May
— Juneteenth Proclamation
1.5 Mayor/Council Member Reports
Councilmembers provided their reports.
1.6 Late Items
There were no late items.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There was one (1) public comment:
Lester Fountain
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. City Council
A1. Waiver of Full Reading of Ordinace(s), and Reading by Title Only A2. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of June 2, 2026 A3. Resolutions Regarding the 2026 General Municipal Election A4. 2026 Biennial Notice for Conflict of Interest Codes A5. Warrants and Disbursements - May 2026
A6. Appropriations Limit FY 2026-27
A7. Subdivision Improvement Agreement No. 1 Tract 28224 Councilmember Vandever recused herself from item 3.A.7. due to a conflict of interest.
M/S/C (Ledezma/Ayala) moved to approve item 3.A.7. Subdivison Improvement Agreement No. 1 Tract 28224. Motion carried 3/0.
Ayes: Ayala, Sanchez, Ledezma
Nays: None
Absent: Ruiz
Abstain: Vandever
A8. A Professional Services Agreement with CG Resource Management and Engineering, Inc. (CGRME) for professional storm water compliance, Water Quality Management Plan document review, and inspections for FY 2026-2027 through FY 2029-2030.
A9. Amendment to Cooperative Agreement For Parking Citation Processing Services A10. Professional Services Agreement with Lynn Merrill and Associates for NPDES Technical Support Services for FY 2026-2027 and FY 2027-2028, with an Option to Extend for One Additional One-Year Term Docusign Envelope ID: 32D5FC14-DA87-833B-8359-6C4A55BB6417 A11. Extension of Professional Services Agreement with The Retail Coach for Retail Recruitment A12. Approve Interim City Manager Employment Agreement
M/S/C (Vandever/Ledezma) moved to approve the balance of the consent calendar. Motion carried 4/0.
Ayes: Ayala, Sanchez, Vandever, Ledezma
Nays: None
Absent: Ruiz
Abstain: None
4. PUBLIC HEARING
4.1 Proposed Resolution for Landscaping, Lighting, and Park District No. 2 (the “District”) FY 2026-2027 Annual Levy of Assessments
Public Hearing was opened at 7:19 PM and closed at 7:20 PM M/S/C (Ledezma/Vandever) moved to adopt Resolution No. 4134, confirming a diagram and assessment and levying the assessment for the District for FY 2026-2027.
Ayes: Vandever, Sanchez, Ledezma
Nays: None
Absent: Ruiz
Abstain: Ayala
4.2 Proposed Resolution for Landscaping, Lighting, and Park District No. 1 (the “District”) FY 2026-2027 Annual Levy of Assessments
Public Hearing was opened at 7:29 PM and closed at 7:29 PM M/S/C (Ledezma/Vandever) moved to adopt Resolution No. 4133, confirming a diagram and assessment and levying the assessment for the District for FY 2026-2027.
Ayes: Vandever, Sanchez, Ledezma, Ayala
Nays: None
Absent: Ruiz
Abstain: None
4.3 Resolution for Assessment District 2003-1 FY 2026-2027 Annual Levy Public Hearing was opened at 7:35 PM and closed at 7:35 PM M/S/C (Ledezma/Vandever) moved to adopt Resolution No. 4132 - Assessment District 2003-1 FY 2026-2027 Annual Levy Ayes: Sanchez, Ledezma, Ayala, Vandever
Nays: None
Absent: Ruiz
Abstain: None
4.4 Adoption of the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and 2025 Water Shortage Contingency Plan Public Hearing was opened at 7:43 PM and closed at 7:43 PM M/S/C (Ayala/Ledezma) moved to adopt Resolution No. 4130, City of San Jacinto 2025 Urban Water Management Plan Docusign Envelope ID: 32D5FC14-DA87-833B-8359-6C4A55BB6417 Ayes: Ledezma, Ayala, Vandever, Ayala
Nays: None
Absent: Ruiz
Abstain: None
M/S/C (Ayala/Ledezma) moved to adopt Resolution No. 4131, City of San Jacinto 2025 Water Shortage Contingency Plan Ayes: Vandever, Ayala, Sanchez, Ledezma
Nays: None
Absent: Ruiz
Abstain: None
4.5 Vacant Positions
Public Hearing was opened at 7:50 PM and closed at 7:50 PM M/S/C (Ledezma/Vandever) moved to accept the results of the report for the Vacant Positions in the City of San Jacinto.
Ayes: Ayala, Vandever, Sanchez, Ledezma
Nays: None
Absent: Ruiz
Abstain: None
5. DISCUSSION ITEMS
5.1 Adoption of FY 2026-2027 Budget
M/S/C (Ledezma/Vandever) moved to adopt Resolution No. 4136, adopting the FY Budget 2026-2027 for the General Fund and all other funds.
Ayes: Sanchez, Vandever, Ayala, Ledezma
Nays: None
Absent: Ruiz
Abstain: None
A. Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Jacinto A1. Adoption of Successor Agency’s FY 2026-2027 Budget
M/S/C (Ledezma/Vandever) moved to adopt Resolution No. SA 26-01, adopting the FY 2026-2027 Operating and Capital Budget for the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Jacinto (SA) Ayes: Ledezma, Ayala, Sanchez, Vandever
Nays: None
Absent: Ruiz
Abstain: None
6. CITY MANAGER UPDATE
7. FUTURE REQUESTS FROM CITY COUNCIL TO CITY MANAGER
8. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business before the City Council, Mayor Pro Tem Sanchez adjourned the meeting at 9:31 p.m. in honor and remembrance of Arthur Fernandez Jr. and his son, Arthur "Bubba" Fernandez III, who tragically lost their lives in an automobile accident on June 5, 2026.
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