Phil Ayala named mayor pro tem
The San Jacinto City Council underwent its annual reorganization with Crystal Ruiz elected by the council as the city’s mayor and Phil Ayala as mayor pro tem at the Tuesday, Dec. 7, council meeting.It was the second time Ruiz was chosen to take the mayor’s seat, which is mostly ceremonial in nature.The council, with the new position appointments, will change some of the council members’ commission and committee assignments at the next council meeting Tuesday, Dec. 21, or at the Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, meeting.Heath was serving on the city planning commission before his appointment to the vacant council seat. He may receive other committee assignments at the upcoming meetings. He replaced censured former city council member Joel Lopez who fai
