HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021 09-07 CC SP MINMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING
NATIONAL CITY COUNCIL
September 7, 2021
This 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 3:03 p.m. by Mayor Sotelo-Solis.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Bush, Morrison, Rios, Rodriguez, Sotelo-Solis
Administrative Officials present: Raulston, Winney, Bell Jr., Chapel, Brennan, Gomez, Munoz,
Tellez, Valadez, and Yano.
Consultants/Advisors: Eddie Kreisberg.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
Members retired into Closed Session at 3:08 p. m.
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: Mario Toledo Bedolla, et al. v. City of National City
San Diego Superior Court — Central Division Case No. 37-2019-00054733-CU-PO-CTL
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: Eugene R. Hawkinson v. City of National City, et al.
San Diego Superior Court — Case No. 37-2020-00018398-CU-PA-CTL
Members retired into Closed Session at 3:08 p.m. and returned at 3:26 p.m. with all members
present in attendance: Bush, Morrison, Rios, Rodriguez, Sotelo-Solis, Raulston, Bell Jr., Gomez,
and Yano.
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: Tammy Davis v. City of National City, et al.
United States District Court, Southern District of California — Case No. 19-CV-534-BEN-BGS
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Members retired into Closed Session at 3:26 p.m. and returned at 3:42 p.m. with all members
present in attendance: Bush, Morrison, Rios, Rodriguez, Sotelo-Solis, Raulston, Bell Jr., Gomez,
and Tellez. Mr. Gomez left the meeting at 3:42 p.m.
4. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT
Government Code Section 54957
Performance Evaluation: City Attorney
Members retired into Closed Session at 3:42 p.m. and returned at 3:58 p.m. with all members
present in attendance: Bush, Morrison, Rios, Rodriguez, Sotelo-Solis, Bell Jr.
5. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Government Code Section 54957.6
Employee Organizations: Municipal Employees' Association (SEIU, Local 221), National City
Firefighters Association (Local 2744), Police Officers Association (POA)
Unrepresented Groups: Executive, Confidential, and Management
Agency Designated Representatives: Eddie Kreisberg (Labor Negotiator), Brad Raulston
(City Manager), Tony Winney (Assistant City Manager), Molly Brennan (Administrative
Services Director), Jose Tellez (Chief of Police), Paul Valadez (Budget Manager - Finance),
Lilia Munoz (Human Resources Manager)
Members retired into Closed Session at 3:58 p.m. and returned at 5:08 p.m. with all members
present in attendance: Morrison, Rios, Rodriguez, Sotelo-Solis, Raulston, Winney, Bell Jr.,
Brennan, Valadez, and Munoz.
Guest: Eddie Kreisberg (Labor Negotiator)
Councilmember Bush left the meeting at 5:00 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT PROVIDED AT END OF REGULAR MEETING
Members returned from Closed Session at 5:08 p.m. with all members present.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Sotelo-Solis adjourned to the Special Meeting to the Regular Meeting of the City Council
and Community Development Commission - Housing Authority of the City of National City to be
held Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. via teleconference.
The meeting adjourned at 5:08 p.m.
Luz Molina, elty Clerk
The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meetiryg of October 5, 2021.
Alejandra Sotelo-Solis, Mayor
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