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City Council Regular Meeting Action Minutes March 18, 2025
VALERIE VANDEVER, MAYOR
ALONSO LEDEZMA, MAYOR PRO TEM
CLARISA SANCHEZ, COUNCILMEMBER
PHIL AYALA, COUNCILMEMBER
CRYSTAL RUIZ, COUNCILMEMBER
ACTION MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL – REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2025
6:30 PM OPEN SESSION
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1. ORGANIZATION
Mayor Valerie Vandever called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
1.1.Roll Call
City Clerk Julia Espinoza conducted the roll call:
Present: Mayor Valerie Vandever, Mayor Pro Tem Alonso Ledezma, Councilmember Phil
Ayala, Councilmember Crystal Ruiz, and Councilmember Clarisa Sanchez
1.2. Invocation
Councilmember Ruiz 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.
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2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were six (6) public comments:
Adonis Galarza-Toledo
Max Barry
Dan Viescas
James Wykoff
Scott Zwart
Caitlin Maguire
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 February 18, 2025/City
Clerk/Approved
3.A.3. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of March 4, 2025/City Clerk/Approved
3.A.4. Warrants and Disbursements – February 2025/Finance/Approved
3.A.5. Approval of Joint Community Facilities Agreements as to Form for San Jacinto
Unified School District Community Facilities District No. 2024-
1/Finance/Approved
3.A.6. Tract Map No. 38202, Lennar Homes of California, LLC/Engineering/Approved
3.A.7. Accept Cawston Avenue Right-of-Way Dedication/Engineering/Approved
3.A.8. Annual Progress Report – General Plan 2040/Community Development/Approved
M/S/C (Ruiz/Ledezma) moved to approve the consent calendar. Motion carried
5/0.
Ayes: Ledezma, Ayala, Ruiz, Sanchez, Vandever
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
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4. PUBLIC HEARING
4.1. Annexation of Territory commonly known as Lennar's Canterwood Tract 38202
into Community Facilities District No. 2020-1, Submitting the Levy of Special Tax
to the Qualified Electors, Declaring Results of the Election, and Authorizing the
Levy of Special Taxes for Annexation No. 11
Finance Director Erika Gomez presented the staff report.
Mayor Vandever opened the Public Hearing at 7:05 pm. There were no public speakers.
Mayor Ayala closed the Public Hearing at 7:06 pm.
M/S/C (Ruiz/Ledezma) made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 4062, Resolution of
the City Council of the City of San Jacinto Calling Special Election and Submitting
to the Qualified Electors of Territory Proposed to be Annexed to San Jacinto
Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 the Question of Levying Special Taxes
Within that Territory (Annexation No. 11 To CFD 2020-1 (Tax Zone No. 12)).
Motion carried 5/0.
Ayes: Ayala, Ledezma, Sanchez, Ruiz, Vandever
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
City Clerk Julia Espinoza confirmed that the official ballot was received, and all votes
were in favor of the proposition presented on the ballot.
M/S/C (Ledezma/Ruiz) made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 4063, Declaring
the Results of the Special Election for San Jacinto Community Facilities District
No. 2020-1 on the Proposition of the Annual Levy of Special Taxes Within the
Territory Proposed to be Annexed to Said Community Facilities District to Pay
the Costs of Certain Services to be Provided by the Community Facilities District,
Determining that the Territory Proposed to be Annexed is Added to and Part of
Said Community Facilities District with Full Legal Effect, and Ordering the
Recording of a Map of the Boundaries of Said Community Facilities District
Including the Territory Annexed Thereto (Annexation No. 11 to CFD 2020-1 (Tax
Zone No. 12)). Motion carried 5/0.
Ayes: Ledezma, Sanchez, Ruiz, Ayala, Vandever
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
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M/S/C (Ruiz/Ledezma) made a motion to introduce Ordinance No. 25-02,
Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes in a Community Facilities District,
Including Certain Annexation Territory Identified as Annexation No. 11 (Tax
Zone No. 12), into San Jacinto Community Facilities District No. 2020-1. Motion
carried 5/0.
Ayes: Sanchez, Ruiz, Ledezma, Ayala, Vandever
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
4.2. Annexation of Territory into Community Facilities District 2003-1 (CFD 2003-1),
Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes, Submitting the Levy of Special Tax to the
Qualified Electors, Declaring the Results of the Election, and Authorizing the Levy
of Special Taxes for Annexation No. 72
Finance Director Erika Gomez presented the staff report.
Mayor Vandever opened the Public Hearing at 7:12 pm. There were no public speakers.
Mayor Ayala closed the Public Hearing at 7:13 pm.
M/S/C (Ruiz/Ledezma) made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 4060, Authorizing
the Annexation of Territory to Community Facilities District No. 2003-1,
Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax and Submitting the Levy of Special Tax to
Qualified Electors. Motion carried 5/0.
Ayes: Ayala, Ledezma, Ruiz, Sanchez, Vandever
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
City Clerk Julia Espinoza confirmed that the official ballot was received, and all votes
were in favor of the proposition presented on the ballot.
M/S/C (Ledezma/Ruiz) made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 4061, Declaring
the Results of a Special Annexation Landowner Election and Directing the
Recording of an Amended Notice of Special Tax Lien. Motion carried 5/0.
Ayes: Ledezma, Ruiz, Ayala, Sanchez, Vandever
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
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M/S/C (Ruiz/Ledezma) made a motion to introduce Ordinance No. 25-01, Levying
a Special Tax within City of San Jacinto Community Facilities District No. 2003-
1, Including Certain Annexation Territory. Motion carried 5/0.
Ayes: Ruiz, Sanchez, Ayala, Ledezma, Vandever
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
4.3. Resolution Ordering the Detachment of Territory from Landscaping, Lighting, and
Park District No. 2
Finance Director Erika Gomez presented the staff report.
Public Hearing Opened at 7:18 pm.
There were no public comments.
Public Hearing Closed at 7:19 pm.
M/S/C (Ruiz/Ledezma) made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 4064, Ordering the
Detachment of Territory from Landscaping, Lighting, and Park District No. 2,
currently known as Lennar Tract 38202 (Canterwood). Motion carried 5/0.
Ayes: Ayala, Ledezma, Sanchez, Ruiz, Vandever
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
5. DISCUSSION ITEMS
5.A. Discussion Item – City Council
5.A.1. Annual Financial Report, SAS 114 Report, and GAS Report for the Fiscal
Year Ended June 30, 2024
Finance Director Erika Gomez presented the staff report.
The City Council received and filed the Annual Financial Report, SAS 114
Report, and the GAS Report for Fiscal Year Ended on June 30, 2024.
5.A.2. 2025 Independence Day Parade & Street Festival
Economic Development and Special Project Admin Tara Magner presented the
staff report.
There were two public speakers:
Max Barry
Michael Siordia
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M/S/C (Sanchez/Ruiz) made a motion to approve to hold the 2025
Independence Day Parade & Street Festival on Friday, July 4, 2025. Motion
carried 5/0.
Ayes: Sanchez, Ledezma, Ayala, Ruiz, Vandever
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
5.A.3. Resolution of the City Council Authorizing the Creation of the City of San
Jacinto Public Financing Authority
Finance Director Erika Gomez presented the staff report.
M/S/C (Ruiz/Ledezma) made a motion to approve Resolution No. 4066,
establishing the City of San Jacinto Public Financing Authority. Motion
carried 5/0.
Ayes: Ledezma, Sanchez, Ayala, Ruiz, Vandever
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
6. FUTURE REQUESTS FROM CITY COUNCIL TO STAFF
7. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business before the City Council, Mayor Vandever adjourned the meeting at 8:18
p.m. in honor of the passing of City Manager Rob Johnson’s father-in-law.
CITY OF SAN JACINTO:
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Valerie Vandever, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Julia Espinoza, City Clerk
Approved as read: March 18, 2025
Approved as amended:
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