HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021 09-21 CC SP MIN CLOSED SESSIONMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING
NATIONAL CITY COUNCIL
September 21, 2021
This meeting was conducted utilizing teleconferencing and electronic means consistent with State
of California Executive Order N29-20 dated March 17, 2020, regarding the COV1D-1 9 pandemic.
OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 3:04 p.m. by Mayor Sotelo-Solis.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Bush, Morrison, Rios, Rodriguez, and Sotelo-Solis.
Administrative Officials present: Raulston, Winney, Bell Jr., Chapel, Brennan, Meteau, Munoz,
Tellez, Valadez, and Yano.
Consultants/Advisors: Rod Coppedge and Eddie Kreisberg.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
Members retired into Closed Session at 3:06 p. m.
CLOSED SESSION
1. 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
Members retired into Closed Session at 3:06 p.m. and returned at 3:45 p.m. with all members
present in attendance: Bush, Morrison, Rios, Rodriguez, Sotelo-Solis, Raulston, Winney, Bell
Jr., and Jose Tellez
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL —EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: Camillo Gutierrez v. City of National City
Workers' Compensation Appeal Board Case No. Claim: 13324860
Members retired into Closed Session at 3:45 p.m. and returned at 3:47 p.m. with all members
present in attendance: Bush, Morrison, Rios, Rodriguez, Sotelo-Solis, Rau/stop, Winney, Bell Jr.,
V1eteau, Brennan, and Outside Counsel Rod Coppedge.
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City of National City -- Special Meeting Minutes (Closed Session) September 21, 2021
Rod Coppedge, Outside Counsel and Robert Meteau, Director of Human Resources left the
meeting at 3:48 p.m.
Mayor Sotelo-Solis left the Meeting at 3:48 p.m. and returned at 3:51 p.m. Vice -Mayor Rodriguez
chaired the meeting during the next Closed Session item.
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL —LIABILITY CLAIM
Government Code Section 54956.95
Claimant: Elva GarciaA gui/era, of al.
Agency Notice of Potential Liability Claim Against: City of National City
Members retired into Closed Session of 3:48 p.m. and returned at 3:51 p.m, with all members
present in attendance: Bush, Morrison, Rios, Rodriguez, Raulston, Winney, Bell Jr., Brennan, and
Yano.
Robert Yano, Director of Public Works left the meeting at 3:51 p.m.
4. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT
Government Code Section 54957
Performance Evaluation: City Attorney
Members refired into Closed Session at 3:51 p.m. and returned at 4:00 p.m. with all members
present in attendance: Bush, Morrison, Rios, Rodriguez, Sotelo-Solls, and Bell Jr.
5. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Government Code Section 54957.E
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 refired into Closed Session at 4:02 p.m. and returned at 5:42 p.m. with all members
present in attendance: Morrison, Rios, Rodriguez, Sotelo-Solls, Raulston, Winney, Bell Jr.,
Brennan, Valadez, and Munoz.
Guest: Eddie Kreisberg (Labor Negotiator)
CLOSED SESSION REPORT PROVIDED AT END OF REGULAR MEETING
Members returned from Closed Session at 5:42 p.m. with all members present.
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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 21, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. via teleconference.
The meeting adjourned at 5:42 p.m.
The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of October 19, '21.
Alejandra Sotelo-SY , Mayor
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