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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019 01-29 CC MINBook 101 / Page 16 01-29-2019 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY January 29, 2019 The Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 6:02 p.m. by Mayor / Chairwoman Alejandra Sotelo-Solis. ROLL CALL Council Members present: Cano, Morrison, Rios, Sotelo-Solis. Administrative Officials present: Dalia, Deese, Morris -Jones, Mosley, Raulston, Williams. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG BY MAYOR SOTELO-SOLIS STAFF REPORT City Attorney Angil Morris -Jones advised that the City Council has two courses of action available to fill the current vacancy on the City Council for a term ending December 2020: 1) appoint an eligible applicant or citizen to the vacant seat before February 15, 2019; or 2) hold a special election on November 5, 2019. Attorney Morris -Jones provided new information that the Registrar of Voters has declared a moratorium on elections and, as a result, will not be participating in any elections until 2020. Therefore, a special election to fill the vacancy would have to be conducted solely by the City at an estimated cost range of $850,000 to $1.2 million. CITY COUNCIL VACANCY Mayor Sotelo-Solis reported that eleven (11) individuals submitted the required paperwork which has been verified and determined to be sufficient for them to participate in the interview process. Mayor Sotelo-Solis then outlined the interview protocol that would be followed. All applicants were taken to a secure location outside of the City Council Chambers. Each applicant was called forward by a random draw of names and each was asked the same series of questions from a list compiled from written questions previously submitted by City Council members. CITY COUNCIL VACANCY INTERVIEWS (102-15-2) The following applicants were interviewed in the order listed: • Daniel Perez • Robert (Dukie) Valderrama • R. Mitchel Beauchamp • Stephen DeLaCruz • Ditas Delossantos Yamane • David Hernandez • Richard Shigley • Jose Rodruquez • Sherry Gogue • Gonzalo Quintero • Javier Alvarado Book 101 / Page 17 01-29-2019 RECESS A five-minute recess was called at 8:10 p.m. The meeting reconvened and was called to order at 8:16 p.m. All Members were present. PUBLIC COMMENTS The following individuals spoke in support of Sherry Gogue: Ruben Hernandez, Thomas Lynch, Ashley Barajas, The following individuals spoke in support of Jose Rodriguez: Gretchen Johnson, Victor Torres, Fernanda Flores, Richard Cuevas, Paola Martinez-Montez, and Bradley Bang. The following individuals spoke in support of Ditas Yamane: William Sendt, Faye Marie Sipen, Aurora Cudal, Rita Andrews, Cynthia Suero-Gabler, Femi Coopey, Jacob Veritas, Jenny Torres, Myrna Reyes, Florfina Arce, William Petume, and Ellen (spoke on behalf of Audy Decastro, Philippine Honorary Council of San Diego). Lydia Loristo spoke in opposition to Ditas Yamane. Sunshine Horton, El Cajon, read words of encouragement. The following individuals spoke in support of Robert (Dukie) Valderrama: Daniel Smith, Eddie Perez, Augie Bareno and Gloria -Jean Nieto. BALLOT SELECTION PROCESS Ballots were distributed. Mayor Sotelo-Solis provided instruction on the ballot process to be followed. Each Councilmember was asked to vote for two (2) applicants. Any applicant that received two (2) votes would advance to the second round unless a majority vote is reached. City Clerk Michael Dalla tallied the votes and announced the following results: Gonzalo Quintero received two votes (from Members Cano and Morrison); Ditas Yamane received 2 votes (from Members Cano and Morrison); Dukie Valderrama received 2 votes (from Members Rios and Sotelo-Solis); and Jose Rodriguez received 2 votes (from Members Rios and Sotelo-Solis). Since no applicant received a majority, Mayor Sotelo-Solis asked that each Councilmember cast one (1) vote for one of the four (4) applicants who received two (2) votes in the first round of voting. As a point of clarification, Member Morrison asked if only those who received two votes would be eligible moving forward and all others are ineligible? Mayor Sotelo-Solis responded that only those who received two votes would be eligible. City Clerk Dalla tallied the votes and announced the following results: Ditas Yamane received 2 votes (from Members Cano and Morrison); Dukie Valderrama received 2 votes (from Members Rios and Sotelo-Solis). Book 101 / Page 18 01-29-2019 BALLOT SELECTION PROCESS (cont.) Mayor Sotelo-Solis asked Councilmembers to cast one (1) vote each for one of the two (2) finalists. City Clerk Dalla tallied the votes and announced that there was no change. Ditas Yamane and Dukie Valderrama both received 2 votes each. Mayor Sotelo-Solis stated that since there was no decision reached, the appointment process would be taken up for discussion and consideration at the next Regular Meeting on February 5, 2019. City Attorney Angil Morris -Jones confirmed that the item will continue and be on the Regular Meeting agenda on February 5tn ADJOURNMENT Motion by Morrison, seconded by Rios, to adjourn the meeting to the next Regular Meeting of the City Council and Community Development Commission — Housing Authority of the City of National City - Tuesday, February 5, 2019 - 6:00 p.m. - Council Chambers - National City, California. Carried by unanimous vote. Next Regular City Council Meeting: Tuesday, February 5, 2019, 6:00 p.m., City Council Chambers, Civic Center — National City, California. The meeting adjourned at 9:23 p.m. Cit Clerk The foregoing minutes were approved at the Adjourned Regul yor ting of May 7, 2019.