City Council Regular Meeting Action Minutes September 1, 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, SEPTEMBER 1, 2026
5:30 PM CLOSED SESSION
6:30 PM OPEN SESSION
COMMUNITY CENTER
625 S. PICO AVENUE
SAN JACINTO, CA 92583
951-487-7330
1. ORGANIZATION
Mayor Crystal Ruiz called the meeting to order at 6:46 p.m.
1.1. Public Comments on Closed Session
1.2. Closed Session
1.2.1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION/ APPOINTMENT/
EMPLOYMENT
Title: City Manager
1.3. Closed Session Report
City Attorney Isra Shah reported that the City Council’s direction was to initiate recruitment for the City Manager position utilizing a recruitment firm.
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, Councilmember Phil Ayala
1.5. Invocation
Councilmember Vandever gave the invocation.
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1.6. Pledge of Allegiance
Councilmember Ledezma led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1.7. Mayor/Council Member Reports
Councilmembers provided their reports.
1.8. Late Items
There were no late items.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were four (4) public comments:
• Michael Siordia
• Brandon Burns
• George Evans
• Brian Hawkins
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. Letter of Support for the City’s FY 2026-27 CalRecycle Beverage Container Recycle Grant Application/ Public Utilities/Approved
3.A.3. Finance Management and Utility Billing Needs Assessment/Finance/ Approved
3.A.4. Adopt Public Participation and Outreach Policy/City Attorney/Approved M/S/C (Sanchez/Ledezma) moved to approve the consent calendar. Motion carried 5/0.
Ayes: Ledezma, Sanchez, Vandever, Ayala, Ruiz
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
4. FUTURE REQUESTS FROM CITY COUNCIL TO CITY MANAGER
5. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business before the City Council, Mayor Ruiz adjourned the meeting at 7:32 p.m.
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September 1, 2026
____________________________
Crystal Ruiz, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Julia Espinoza, City Clerk
Approved as read: September 15, 2026
Approved as amended:
CITY OF SAN JACINTO
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