James Burton

This document serves as the official administrative request for the formal approval of the meeting minutes recorded during the previous session of the City Council.

The City Council meeting covered various administrative and legislative matters, including employee recognitions and awards. The council approved consent items such as a professional services agreement with Gallagher Benefits Services, an agreement with 4LEAF, Inc. for cannabis regulatory permit evaluation services, and the 2025 Annual Progress Report for the General Plan 2040. A public hearing was held regarding updates to the Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF) program, resulting in the adoption of an ordinance and resolution for schedule adjustments. Additionally, the council discussed and introduced an ordinance to amend the city's CalPERS retirement contract and reviewed a revised ordinance concerning the regulation of commercial vehicle parking and historic vehicle exemptions.

This document outlines the City of San Jacinto's brand guidelines, establishing standards for consistent visual and verbal identity across all platforms. It details the symbolism of the new city seal, unveiled in 2020, which celebrates local landmarks, Native heritage, and agricultural roots. The guide provides rules for logo usage, specifies primary colors, and recommends fonts to strengthen brand recognition, build community pride, and authentically tell the City's story, fostering future growth.

The City Council discussed placing a general tax measure on the ballot for the November 3, 2020, General Municipal Election. The measure proposes enacting a general transactions and use tax (sales tax) at a rate of one cent (1¢). The revenue from the sales tax would be placed in the City's general fund and used to pay for general City services. The City Council also reviewed and approved the San Jacinto Transactions and Use Tax Ordinance, which outlines the terms of approval, collection, and use of the general sales tax.

The ordinance discusses the implementation of a one-cent general transactions and use tax (sales tax) in the City of San Jacinto, to be administered by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration. It outlines the purpose of the tax, the contract with the state, the transactions tax rate, place of sale, use tax rate, adoption of provisions of state law, limitations on adoption of state law and collection of use taxes, permit requirements, exemptions and exclusions, amendments, enjoining collection, and the duration of the tax.