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NATIONAL CITY COUNCIL
October 19, 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,
and AB 361 adopted by the City Council every 30 days.
OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 3:02 p.m. by Mayor Sotelo-Solis.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Bush (arrived at 3:07 p.m.), Morrison, Rios, Rodriguez, and Soteto-
Soils.
Administrative Officials present: Raulston, Winney, Bell Jr., Chapel, Gomez, Brennan, Parra,
Tellez, Yano, Meteau, Lt. Aydelotte, Captain Dougherty, Valadez, and Munoz.
Consultants/Advisors: Eddie Kreisberg.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL —ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
One (1) Potential Case
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL —EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: Sophia Bhandari, Garza Wilson, Sierra Wilson and Tony Wilson v. City of
National City, et al.
United States District Court, Southern District of California — Case No. 21-CV-pi 652-13TM-MDD
3. 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. 37-2020-0001 8398-CU-PA-CTL
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Cfty of National City — Special Meeting Minutes (Closed Session) October 19, 2021
Members retired into Close Session at 3:37 p.m. and returned at 3:48 p.m. with all members
present.
Item 5 was heard out of order ahead of Item 4.
5, CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Government Code Section 54957.E
Employee Organizations: Municipal Employees' Association (SE1U, 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), Doug Johnson
(Ralph Andersen & Associates), Brad Raulston (City Manager), Tony Winney (Assistant City
Manager), Molly Brennan (Administrative Services Director), Frank Parra (Chief of Emergency
Services), Jose Tellez (Chief of Police), Paul Valadez (Budget Manager -Finance), Lilia
Munoz (Human Resources Manager)
Members refired into Closed Session at 3:48 p.m. and returned at 4:42 p.m. with all members
present.
4. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT
Government Code Section 54957
Performance Evaluation: City Attorney
Members retired into Closed Session of 4:42 p.m., City Attorney Bell left Closed Session and
returned to the meeting room at 5:09 p.m.. Item to be continued to November 2, 2021.
Members returned from Closed Session at 5:10 p.m. with all members present.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT PROVIDED AT END OF REGULAR MEETING
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, October 19, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. via teleconference.
The meeting adjourned at 5:10 p.m.
S elley Chapeeputy C ty Clerk
The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of Decemb 7
Alejandra Sotelo-Solis, Mayor
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