The meeting may be observed in person or virtually via the citys AgendaLink page by selecting the “Watch” button for the meeting date. Written public comments may be submitted by email to comments@sanjacintoca.gov or by hard copy to the Office of the City Clerk, 595 S. San Jacinto Ave., San Jacinto, CA 92583, no later than 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. The agenda states comments via text and social media will not be accepted, and that email comments identifying the agenda item number and “PUBLIC COMMENT” in the subject line will be distributed to the legislative body and retained with the official meeting record. The agenda also lists live telephone public comment via Microsoft Teams dial-in +1 (951) 465-7684, Conference ID 706 805 861#, with each caller limited to up to three minutes when recognized during Public Comment.

Closed session. Agenda item 1.2.1 is noticed as: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION/APPOINTMENT/EMPLOYMENT. Title: City Manager. Public comments on closed-session items are noticed before closed session; a closed-session report is noticed after.

Special presentations. Agenda item 1.7 lists Employee of the Month Recognition for August — Tessa Murphy, and Nominator of the Month Recognition for August — Veronica Perez.

Consent calendar (selected staff recommendations as noticed). Staff recommends the council REVIEW and APPROVE Warrants and Disbursements for August 2026 in the amount of $9,789,216.25. For Tract Map No. 32955-1 — subdivision into 129 residential lots on the north side of Esplanade Street, about 1,300 feet west of Cawston Avenue — staff recommends approval of an Agreement for Completion of Public Improvements and Securities as approved by the city attorney; authorization for the City Manager to execute the agreement; approval of Tract Map 32955-1; and authorization for the mayor to sign the subdivision map.

The League of California Cities request that the City Council ADOPT Resolution No. 4149 supporting The Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026, which authorizes $11.25 billion in state general obligation bonds to fund several housing affordability programs, per the posted agenda recommendation.

Under the agenda item titled “Adding Section 33.075 of Title 8 of the San Jacinto Municipal Code to add SB 1383 Self-hauler Requirements,” staff recommends determining that the proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment with incorporation of mitigation measures and adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program under CEQA, and introducing Ordinance 26-05 for first reading entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN JACINTO, CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION 33.075 OF TITLE 8 OF THE SAN JACINTO MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING MANDATORY COMPLIANCE WITH SENATE BILL (SB) 1383 SHORT-LIVED CLIMATE POLLUTANT REDUCTION ACT. The agenda titles the item as adding SB 1383 self-hauler requirements.

Mayor Pro Tem Sanchez requests that the council AUTHORIZE the mayor to sign and transmit a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom requesting a veto of Senate Bill 1087 (Cabaldon). The staff report states SB 1087 proposes changes to California’s regional transportation planning and Sustainable Communities Strategy framework under Senate Bill 375; bill title language in packet materials includes transportation planning, sustainable communities strategies, and transportation funding programs.

Discussion. For Tract 31886 Landscape and Irrigation Improvements (SJ-545), staff recommends approving plans and specifications; awarding the construction contract to the lowest responsible bidder submitting a responsive bid, Conserve LandCare, for $986,944.25; allocating 8% of the total bid ($78,955.54) for administration, inspection, and testing; allocating 10% of the total bid ($98,694.43) for construction contingencies; and authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute the construction contract. The staff report states nine bids received Aug. 27, 2026, ranged from $986,944.25 to $1,953,649.88.

Also noticed: City Manager Update; Future Requests from City Council to City Manager; Adjournment. Documents related to open-session agenda items distributed within 72 hours of the meeting are available for public inspection at the public counter in the Administration Building of City Hall, 595 S. San Jacinto Ave., San Jacinto, CA 92583, per the agenda’s SB 343 notice.

Named votes and outcomes are not reported here; the meeting had not concluded when this advance was prepared.

AgendaLink: https://horizon.agendalink.app/engage-v2/sanjacintoca/agendas
Agenda PDF: https://s3.us-west-004.backblazeb2.com/agendalink-pdf/sanjacintoca/pdfs/agenda/6a8f6db1066d94050f960588/CityCouncilRegularMeeting_2026-09-15.pdf
Packet PDF: https://s3.us-west-004.backblazeb2.com/agendalink-pdf/sanjacintoca/pdfs/packets/6a8f6db1066d94050f960588/CityCouncilRegularMeeting_09-15-2026_packet_71d94f.pdf

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