City Council Regular Meeting
Action Minutes
CRYSTAL RUIZ, MAYOR
CLARISA SANCHEZ, MAYOR
PRO TEM
PHIL AYALA, COUNCILMEMBER
ALONSO LEDEZMA,
COUNCILMEMBER
VALERIE VANDEVER,
COUNCILMEMBER
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
ACTION MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING
JULY 21, 2026
5:30 ClOSED SESSION
6:30 PM OPEN SESSION
COMMUNITY CENTER
625 S. PICO AVENUE
SAN JACINTO, CA 92583
1. ORGANIZATION
1.1 Public Comments on Closed Session Items
1.2 Closed Session
1.2.1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title: Interim City Manager
1.3 Closed Session Report
City Attorney Craig Hayes indicated that there was no reportable action from the Closed Session.
1.4 Roll Call
City Clerk Julia Espinoza conducted the roll call:
Present: Mayor Crystal Ruiz, Mayor Pro Tem Clarisa Sanchez, Councilmember Alonso Ledezma, Councilmember Valerie Vandever
Absent: Councilmember Phil Ayala
M/S/C (Vandever/Ledezma) to approve the absence of Councilmember Ayala. Motion carried 4/0.
Ayes: Vandever, Ruiz, Sanchez, Ledezma
Nays: None
Absent: Ayala
Abstain: None
1.5 Invocation
Councilmember Vandever gave the invocation.
1.6 Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Pro Tem Sanchez led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1.7 Special Presentation(s)
— 1.7.1. Faith & Freedom 250 Proclamation
— 1.7.2. Employee of the Month Recognition for June - Jessica Mendez — 1.7.3. Nominator of the Month Recognition for June - Deborah Rodriguez — 1.7.4. Riverside County Sheriff's Award Recognition for San Jacinto Station
1.8 Mayor/Council Member Reports
Councilmembers provided their reports.
1.9 Late Items
There were no late items.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
2.1 PUBLIC COMMENTS
There was one (1) public comment:
Michael Siorda
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. City Council
A1. Waiver of Full Reading of Ordinance(s), and Reading by Title Only A2. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of June 16, 2026 A3. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of July 7, 2026 A4. Warrants and Disbursements - June 2026
A5. Treasurer’s Report at April 30, 2026
A6. Treasurer’s Report at May 31, 2026
A7. Resolution Approving San Jacinto Power 2026 Integrated Resource Plan A8. Working Hours for Esplanade Avenue Widening Phase 1 Warren Road to Sanderson Avenue (CIP# 06-145)
A9. League of California Cities Open Letter Supporting Comprehensive Tort Reform to Protect California Taxpayers, Survivors, and Essential Public Services A10. Resolution No. 4137– Authorization to Participate in the County of Riverside’s Urban County Programs for Fiscal Years 2027, 2028, and 2029, and Approval of a Cooperation Agreement with the County of Riverside
M/S/C (Ledezma/Vandever) moved to approve the consent calendar. Motion carried 4/0.
Ayes: Ruiz, Ledezma, Sanchez, Vandever
Nays: None
Absent: Ayala
Abstain: None
4. PUBLIC HEARING
4.1 A proposal by Taylor and Clark Consulting on behalf of Chacon, LLC, to establish a master-planned residential development consisting of 419 dwelling units as well as the construction of onsite roadways, a detention basin, parks, and on-site landscaping on 73.97-net acres.
Community Development Director Kevin White presented the staff report.
Mayor Ruiz opened the Public Hearing at 7:42 p.m.
There were three (3) public comments:
Cathleen Scafani
Brian Hawkins
Terry Larned
Mayor Ruiz closed the Public Hearing at 7:48 p.m.
M/S/C (Vandever/Ledezma) made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 4138 - Approving general plan amendment plan 23-0004 from very low density residential to low density residential for the Chacon Farms Residential development; approve the introduction of Ordinance No. 26-04 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Jacinto, California, Approving Zone Change Plan 23-0005, Changing the Zoning from Residential Rural (Rr) to Residential Low Density (Rl) Located at The Northwest Corner of Esplanade Avenue and Cawston Avenue; and adopting Resolution No. 4141 - Approving a general plan amendment (Plan23-0004) from very low density residential to low density residential, a change of zone (Plan23-0005) changing the zoning from Residential Rural (Rr) to rResidential Low Density (Rl), a planned development permit to establish a planned residential development with 419 dwelling units, and Tentative Tract Map 39076 to subdivide the 73.97 acre property located at the at the northwest corner of Esplanade Avenue and Cawston Avenue. Motion carried 4/0.
Ayes: Sanchez, Vandever, Ledezma, Ruiz
Nays: None
Absent: Ayala
Abstain: None
4.2 Appeal of the Conditions of Approval for the Magnet Shopping Center that includes a Grocery Store, Retail Shops/Pads, Restaurants Pads with Drive-Thru Service, a Car Wash with Drive-Thru Service, a Gas Station with a Convenience Store that includes alcohol sales and a Tentative Parcel Map to create 12 commercial lots on 14.50 acres.
Applicant requested that the item be continued to a future date (still to be determined).
There was one (1) public speaker:
Al Johnson (phone call)
M/S/C (Ruiz/Ledezma) made a motion to have the item continued to a future date. Motion carried 4/0.
Ayes: Ruiz, Sanchez, Ledezma, Vandever
Nays: None
Absent: Ayala
Abstain: None
4.3 Proposed Resolution Confirming the Inclusion of CR&R 2025 Delinquent Solid Waste Charges on the County Property Tax Roll for FY 2026-2027
Finance Director Kimberly Ganimian presented the staff report.
Mayor Ruiz opened the Public Hearing at 8:11 p.m.
There were two (2) public speakers:
Kimberly Rios
Betty Goldberg
Mayor Ruiz closed the Public Hearing at 8:18 p.m.
M/S/C (Vandever/Sanchez) made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 4140, confirming the inclusion of CR&R 2025 delinquent solid waste charges on the county property tax roll for FY 2026-2027; determine the amount of delinquent, unpaid residential solid waste charges billed during calendar year 2025; determine that the delinquent charges constitute a special assessment and lien against the affected parcels; and direct that the delinquent charges be collected on the Riverside County secured property tax roll for FY 2026–2027. Motion carried 4/0.
Ayes: Ruiz, Sanchez, Vandever, Ledezma
Nays: None
Absent: Ayala
Abstain: None
4.4 Proposed Resolution Confirming the Collection and Assessment of Time and Materials Charges Associated with Unpaid Nuisance Abatement Actions and Administrative Citations for Inclusion on the County Property Tax Roll for FY 2026-2027
Finance Director Kimberly Ganimian presented the staff report.
Mayor Ruiz opened the Public Hearing at 8:31 p.m.
There were no public speakers.
Mayor Ruiz closed the Public Hearing at 8:32 p.m.
M/S/C (Ledezma/Sanchez) made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 4139, confirming the collection and assessment of time and material charges associated with unpaid nuisance abatement actions and administrative citations for inclusion on the County Property Tax Roll for FY 2026-2027; determine the time and material charges associated with unpaid nuisance abatement actions and administrative citations; determine that these charges constitute a special assessment and lien against the affected parcels; and direct that the confirmed charges be included on the Riverside County secured property tax roll for FY 2026–2027. Motion carried 4/0.
Ayes: Sanchez, Vandever, Ruiz, Ledezma
Nays: None
Absent: Ayala
Abstain: None
5. CITY MANAGER UPDATE
6. FUTURE REQUESTS FROM CITY COUNCIL TO CITY MANAGER
7. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business before the City Council, Mayor Ruiz adjourned the meeting at 8:57 p.m. in honor of North Texas soldier Isabella Gonzalez (19), who died on July 17 in an Iranian strike on a U.S. military base in Jordan. She and another soldier were supporting a U.S. mission against the Islamic State when they were killed defending against the incoming Iranian strikes.
City of San Jacinto:
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Crystal Ruiz, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Julia Espinoza, City Clerk