HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021 05-18 CC SP MIN CLOSED SESSIONMINUTES OF THE VIRTUAL SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
May 18, 2021
The meeting was conducted utilizing teleconferencing and electronic means consistent with State
of California Executive Order N-29-20 dated March 17, 2020, regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.
OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 3:08 p.m. by Mayor Sotelo-Solis.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Bush, Morrison, Rios, Rodriguez, Sotelo-Solis
Administrative Officials present: Raulston, Winney, Bell, Chapel, Munoz, and Valdez.
Others: Kreisberg (Labor Negotiator)
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
Members retired into Closed Session.
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code Section 54957.6)
Employee Organizations:
Municipal Employees' Association (SEIU, Local 221),
National City Firefighters Association (Local 2744),
Unrepresented Groups: Executive, Confidential, and Management.
Agency Designated Representatives: Eddie Kreisberg (Labor Negotiator), Brad Raulston
(City Manager), Tony Winney (Assistant City Manager), Paul Valdez (Budget Manager -
Finance), and Lilia Munoz (Human Resources Manager — HR)
2. Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation
Existing Litigation under Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: Tammy Davis v. City of National City, et al
Case No. 19-CV-534-BEN-BGS
Attendees: Bush, Morrison, Rios, Rodriguez, Sotelo-Solis, Bell, Raulston, Gomez, and
Tellez.
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Item 2: Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.1, by unanimous vote,
the direction was given by the City Council in the legal action title Tammy Davis, et al. v.
City of National City, et al. The case involves a Section 1983 Civil Rights Act claim arising
from an in -custody death.
Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation
Existing Litigation under Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Cecilia Portillo v. City of National City
United States District Court — Southern District of CA
Case No. 20 CV 02429-W-MDD
Attendees: Bush, Morrison, Rios, Rodriguez, Sotelo-Solis, Bell, Raulston, Gomez, and
Yano.
Item 3: Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.1, no reportable action
was taken in closed session regarding the legal action title Cecilia Portillo v. City of
National City. The case involves a Section 1983 Civil Rights Act claim arising from
allegations of sexual assault by a former City employee.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT PROVIDED AT END OF REGULAR MEETING
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Sotelo-Solis adjourned the meeting to the next Virtual Regular City Council meeting to be
held Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. via teleconference.
The meeting adjourned at 3:54 p.m.
The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of August r�21
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