City Council Regular Meeting
Action Minutes
CRYSTAL RUIZ, MAYOR
CLARISA SANCHEZ, MAYOR
PRO TEM
PHIL AYALA, COUNCILMEMBER
ALONSO LEDEZMA,
COUNCILMEMBER
VALERIE VANDEVER,
COUNCILMEMBER
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
ACTION MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING
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 Crystal Ruiz, Mayor Pro Tem Clarisa Sanchez, Councilmember Phil Ayala, Councilmember Valerie Vandever, and Councilmember Alonso Ledezma
1.2 Invocation
Councilmember Vandever gave the invocation.
1.3 Pledge of Allegiance
Councilmember Ayala led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1.4 Mayor/Council Member Reports
Councilmembers provided their reports.
1.5 Late Items
There were no late items.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
2.1 PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were two (2) public comments:
Michael Siordia
Terry Larned
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. City Council
A1. Waiver of Full Reading of Ordinance(s), and Reading by Title Only A2. Opposition to Senate Bill 1379 Regarding the Separation of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office and Coroner’s Bureau
A3. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 26-04, A Change of Zone for the Chacon Farm Project
A4. Use of ARPA Funds CY 26 Q2
M/S/C (Ledezma/Vandever) moved to approve the consent calendar. Motion carried 5/0.
Ayes: Ruiz, Ledezma, Vandever, Ayala, Sanchez
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
4. PUBLIC HEARING
4.1 Resolution Adopting a Schedule of Water Rate Adjustments Effective January 1, 2027 through and including January 1, 2031
Public Hearing was opened at 7:02 PM
M/S/C (Vandever/Sanchez) made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 4144, adopting findings and determinations regarding exhaustion of administrative remedies, and to proceed with the public hearing. Motion carried 5/0.
Ayes: Ruiz, Sanchez, Ledezma, Vandever, Ayala
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Mayor Ruiz opened the Public Hearing at 7:02 p.m.
Public Utilities Superintendent Mat Osborn and Finance Director Kimberly Ganimian presented the staff report.
There were five (5) public comments:
Michael Siordia
Brian Hawkins
Mike Sullivan
George Evans
Ashley Macias
Twelve (12) written protest letters regarding the rates for the water service charges were received by the City Clerk prior to the close of the public hearing.
Mayor Ruiz closed the Public Hearing at 8:29 p.m.
M/S/C (Ledezma/Sanchez) made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 4145, adopting a schedule of Water Rate Adjustment effective January 1, 2027, through and including January 1, 2031, and making CEQA findings. Motion carried 4/1.
Ayes: Ruiz, Sanchez, Ledezma, Ayala
Nays: Vandever
Absent: None
Abstain: None
4.2 Resolution Adopting a Schedule of Sewer Rate Adjustments Effective January 1, 2027 through and including January 1, 2031
Public Hearing was opened at 9:55 PM and closed at 10:22 PM M/S/C (Vandever/Sanchez) made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 4146, adopting findings and determinations regarding exhaustion of administrative remedies, and to proceed with the public hearing. Motion carried 5/0.
Ayes: Ruiz, Sanchez, Ledezma, Vandever, Ayala
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Mayor Ruiz opened the Public Hearing at 9:54 p.m.
Public Utilities Superintendent Mat Osborn and Finance Director Kimberly Ganimian presented the staff report.
There were four (4) public comments:
Michael Siordia
Brian Hawkins
Manuel Sotelo
Susan Acevedo
Thirteen (13) written protest letters regarding the rates for the sewer service charges were received by the City Clerk prior to the close of the public hearing.
Mayor Ruiz closed the Public Hearing at 10:22 p.m.
M/S/C (Ledezma/Sanchez) made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 4147, adopting a schedule of Sewer Rate Adjustment effective January 1, 2027, through and including January 1, 2031, and making CEQA findings. Motion carried 3/0.
Ayes: Ruiz, Ledezma, Sanchez
Nays: None
Absent: Ayala, Vandever
Abstain: None
5. DISCUSSION ITEMS
5.1 1st Street Improvements from Ramona Boulevard to San Jacinto Avenue (CIP #26-005) Contract City Engineer Stuart McKibbin presented the staff report.
M/S/C (Vandever/Ledezma) made a motion approve the plans and specifications for the 1st Street Improvements from Ramona Boulevard to San Jacinto Avenue (CIP #26-005); award the construction contract to the lowest responsible bidder submitting a responsive bid, LC Paving & Sealing, Inc., for the sum of $270,093.50; allocate 15% ($40,514.03) of total bid for construction contingencies; allocate 18.5% ($49,967.30) of total bid for construction administration, inspection, equipment procurement, and testing; appropriate an additional $144,800.04 from Measure "A" Fund 022 to CIP #26-005; and authorize the Interim City Manager to execute the construction contract. Motion carried 5/0.
Ayes: Ruiz, Vandever, Sanchez, Ayala, Ledezma
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 Ruiz adjourned the meeting at 11:05 p.m.
City of San Jacinto:
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Crystal Ruiz, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Julia Espinoza, City Clerk