HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021 12-07 CC HA CDC MINMINUTES OF THE VIRTUAL REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION —HOUSING AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
December 7, 2021
This meeting was conducted utilizing teleconferencing and electronic means consistentwith State
of California Assembly Bill No. 361, approved by Governor Newsom on September 16, 2021,
The City Council minutes are prepared and ordered to correspond to the City Council Agenda.
Agenda Items can be taken out of order during the meeting. The Agenda Items were considered
in the order presented.
A. CITY COUNCIL
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:07 p.m. by Mayor S tel -Solis,
ROLL CALL
D un ilmembers present: Bush, Morrison, Rios, S tel -Solis (Rodriguez joined the meeting at
8:40 p.m.)
Other Elected Officials present: Beauchamp, Molina
Administrative Officials present: Raulston, Winney, Bell Jr., Chapel, Gilman, Torres, Williams,
Aguirre, Vergara, Valadez, Reeder, Parra, Tellez, Ryan, Brennan, Yana, and Barrera.
Interpretation in Spanish provided by Carlos Diaz and Luisa Diaz de Leon.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Mayor Sot to -Solis led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor Sotelo-Solis summarized the process for acceptance of lire public comment allowing one
(1) minute per comment and introduced City Clerk Molina.
Two 2 spoken comments were registered and heard: James Stiles, and Kelly McCormick.
Thirty-one (31) written comments were received and read: Bradley Bang, Alex Neu, Jo Espirite,
Ana Tijerin, David Gallegos, Vanessa Castro, Mikki Vidamo, Litibeth Angelo, Jeanette Silva,
Elyana Delgado, Juanita Castaneda, Macario Avila, Jeffery Shultz, Steve Moss, Maelihini
Adamos, Rebeca a Reyes, Ray Stryker, Dionisia Trejo, Irma Arias, Isola Cabrales, Beatrice
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Gonzalez, Carina Roman, James Slade, Carla Hutchinson, James I. Woods, Michael Anthony
Banjom, Michael Banjoman, Sheila Pangco, Ellen Nobles, Aurora S. Cudal, and Carol Kim.
PROCLAMATIONS AND CERTIFICATES -- No agenda items.
AWARDS AiD RECOGNITIONS - No agenda items.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations MEHK s Implementation.
Mayor Sotelo-Solis introduced Ryan Johnson and Amy Harbert from San Diego County
Department of Environmental Health and Quality. Mr. Johnson and Ms. Harbert provided a
PowerPoint Presentation and addressed questions from council.
Public Comment: One (1) spoken comment was registered and heard: Karen Melvin.
Received and filed.
2. Juvenile Diversion Program and The Cultural App Presentation.
Manor Sotelo-Solis introduced Summer Stephan, San Diego County Office of the District Attorney,
who gave provided the report.
Public Comment: None
Received and filed.
INTERVIEWS (APPOINTMENTS
3. Selection of Vice -Mayor.
Mayor Sotelo-Solis introduced City Clerk Molina who provided the staff report.
Public Comment: None
ACTION: Mayor Soltelo-Solis made Motion to Select Councilmember Bush as the Vice -Mayor for
2022. Motion by Councilmember Rios, seconded by Councilmember Morrison, to accept
Councilmember Bush as the next Vice -Mayor of National City.
Motion carried by 4-0 vote.
4. Appointments: Appointments to Regional Boards and Committees for Outside Agencies.
Mayor Sotelo-Solis introduced City Clerk Molina who provided the staff report.
Public Comment: None
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Sotelo-Solis, seconded by Vice -Mayor Bush, to approve the
appointment of Councilmember er Morrison to alternate for the League of California Cities.
Motion carried by 4-0 vote.
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ACTION: Motion by Mayor S tel -Solis, seconded by Vice -Mayor Bush, to approve the
appointment of Augustin Buela Jr. to the Port of San Diego Public Art Committee -r Community
Representation.
Motion carried by 4-0 vote.
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Sotelo-Solis, seconded by Councilmember Rios, to approve the
appointment of herself as Primary, Councilmember Rios as First Alternate, and Vice -Mayor Bush
as Second Alternate to the San Diego Association of Governments SA D G Board.
Motion carried by 4-0 vote.
Mayor Sotelo-Solis requested for Staff to return with an agenda item to update the appointments
to the Regional Solid Waste Association.
Mayor Sotel -Solis requested for Staff to make corrections to Attachment A — Regional Boards
and Committees — Outside Agencies: SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER UTHOF IT (SDCWA) to
list Mona Rios as the Primary with term expiration date of March 8, 2 2 ; and to remove the post
for Alternate.
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Stel -Solis, seconded by Vice -Mayor Bush, to keep appointments
for Bayshore Bikeway gray Working ing Group and Shoreline Preservation Working Group as Primary:
Vice -Mayor Bush and Alternate: Mayor Sotelo-Solis.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Councilmember Morrison requested for Staff to make corrections to Attachment A — Regional
Boards and Committees — Outside Agencies: REGIONAL AL SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION
(RSWA)to list the meeting date as the l t Thursday of each quarter.
5. Appointment to Regional Board: San Diego Community Power (SDCP) Joint Powers
Authority (JPA) Board.
Mayor Stet -Solis introduced City Clerk Molina who provided the staff report.
Public Comment: None
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Sotelo-Solis, seconded by Vice -Mayor Bush, to approve the
appointment of herself as Primary, and Vice -Mayor Bush as Alternate to the San Diego
Community Power (SDCP) Joint Powers Authority JP Board.
Motion carried by 4-0 vote.
6. Appointments: City Boards! Commissions, and Committees - Mayoral Appointments.
Mayor Botelo-Solis introduced City Clerk Molina who provided the staff report..
Mayor Sotelo-Solis requested to have this item continued to a future meeting.
REGIONAL BOARDS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
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Councilmember Morrison reported on the business of the Regional Solid Waste Association
(RSWA).
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CONSENT CALEN DER
Mayor Sotelo-Solis announced that Item 13 is to be continued to the December 9, 2021 Special
City Council Meeting.
Public Comment: None
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Rios, seconded by Vice -Mayor Bush, to approve the Consent
Calendar Items 7 through 25, excluding Item 13.
Motion carried by 4-0 vote.
7. Motion of the City Council of the City of National City, California approving the waiving of
the reading of the text of the Ordinances or Resolutions that are having a Public Hearing
considered at this meeting and providing that such Ordinances or Resolutions shall be
introduced and/or adopted after a reading of the title only.
8. Approved Meeting Minutes: CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMiSSIOi - HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL AL CITY: Virtual
Regular Meeting: October 19, 2021; SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY: Virtual Special Closed Session Meeting: October 19,
2021; and SPECIAL MEETING OF THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA)
WORKSHOP: Virtual Special Closed Session Meeting: October 19, 2021.
9. Adopted Resolution No. 2021-183. Resolution of the City Council of the City of National
City declaring findings to continue teleconference meetings to January 6, 2022, as
required by AB 361.
10. Adopted Resolution No. 2021-184. Resolution of the City Council of the City of National
City, California authorizing the acceptance of Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA)
funds from the California State Library in the amount of $60,000 to cover the costs
associated with the Community Connections Grant Project and authorizing the
establishment of a Library Grants Fund appropriation of $60,000 and corresponding
revenue budget.
11. Adopted Resolution No. 2021-185. Resolution of the City Council of the City of National
City authorizing the City Manager to execute a Consent to Assignment and Assumption
of Lease from American Digital Outdoor, L.P., a California limited partnership, to Clear
Channel Outdoor, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, for the digital billboard
located on City property along 1-5 at the end of the 30th Street cul-de-sac.
12. Adopted Resolution No. 2021-186. Resolution of the City Council of the City of National
City approving the Second Amendment to the Agreement with Man K9, Inc.
Item 13 Continued — Not adopted.
13. Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City authorizing the City Council to
waive the formal bid process pursuant to National City Municipal Code section 2.60.2201
subsection C and D, sole source procurement , for the Police Department's purchase of
seventy six body worn cameras, cloud -based storage of digital evidence, and internet
data management through Evidence.com, including support services and assist with the
implementation of auto -tagging through CAD from Axon Enterprise, Inc.; authorize the City
to award the purchase; authorize the Mayor to execute a five-year contract in the amount
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of $514,839.80 with Axon Enterprise, Inc.; and authorizing an increase of $27,967.69 to
fiscal year 2022 General Fund appropriations and use of General Fund unassigned fund
balance for said increase. (Police)
14. Adopted Resolution No. 2021-188. Resolution of the City Council of the City of National
City waiving the formal bid process pursuant to National City iluniipal Code section
2.60.260 regarding cooperative purchasing and authorizing the City to piggyback onto
Sour eweli (formerly "National Joint Powers Alliance") Contract #091520-D1V with Doosan
Industrial Vehicle America Corp. for the purchase and build -out of one 1 Doosan G3 s-
7 Forklift for the Public Works Streets and Wastewater Division in a not -to -exceed amount
of $44,6O307.
15. Adopted Resolution No. 2021-189. Resolution of the City Council of the City of National
City waiving the formal bid process pursuant to National City Municipal Code Section
2. 0.2 0 regarding cooperative purchasing and authorizing the City to piggyback onto
Sourcewell (formerly "National Joint Powers Alliance") Contract #1 1 -GAF with
National Auto Fleet Group for the purchase and build -out of one 1 2022 Ford Super Duty
F-350 SRW Lariat 4WD Crew Cab Truck and Chassis for the Fire Department in a not -to -
exceed amount of $201,129.30.
16. Adopted Resolution No. 2021-190. Resolution of the City Council of the City of National
City waiving the formal bid process pursuant to Municipal Code section 2.60.260 for the
purchase of a Pierce Arrow ACT pumper with equipment for the National City Fire
Department, and authorizing the City to piggyback on the City of Los Angeles Supply
Contract 190000000182 — Amendment 2 Triple Combination Apparatus Fire Truck with
South Coast Fire Equipment, inc., for a not to exceed amount of $885,829.24 using the
Vehicle Replacement Fund.
17. Adopted Resolution No. 2021-191. Resolution of the City Council of the City of National
City: 1 authorizing the filing of a Proposition 68 Per Capita Program application for the El
Toyon Park Playground Improvements Project in the amount of $216,033; 2) authorizing
the City Manager or designee to execute the grant agreement if selected for funding; and
3 if selected for funding, approving the establishment of an Engineering Grants Fund
Appropriation of $216,033 and corresponding revenue budget to allow for reimbursement
of eligible project expenditures through the Per Capita Program for the El Toyon Park
Playground Improvements Project.
18. Adopted Resolution No. 2021-192. Resolution of the City Council of the City of National
City authorizing the installation of yield control signs for the northbound and southbound
traffic at the intersection of "E" Avenue and E. 20th Street in order to enhance safety at
the intersection (TSC No. 2021-21).
19. Adopted Resolution io. 2021-193. Resolution of the City Council of the City of National
City authorizing an increase in the appropriation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
funding to be used for City of National City employee premium pay from $90O00O to
$1 134010 .
20. Approved Local Appointments List —Maddy Act Requirement.
21. Filed Annual Performance Evaluation for the City Attorney.
22. Filed Investment Report for the quarter ended September 30, 2021.
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23, Ratified Warrant Register #16 for the period of 1 1 1 through 10 21 1 in the amount
of 1, 66, 3 .62.
24. Ratified Warrant Register #17 for the period of 10 1 through 10/28/21 in the amount
of $507,904.70.
25. Ratified Warrant Register #18 for the period of 10 29# 1 through 11/05121 in the amount
of $2,546,521.45.
Mayor So#e/o-Solis called for a recess at 7:40 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 8:00 p.m. with
members Bush, Morrison, Rios, and Soteio-Solis present.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
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26, Adopted Resolution No. 20 1-194, Public Hearing and Adoption of a Resolution of the
City Council of the City of National City establishing permit fees for recovery of the cost of
the commercial cannabis business regulatory program development and for the cost to
review and process applications for cannabis businesses.
City Clerk Molina read the title of the Resolution into the record.
Mayor Sotelo-Solis introduced City Manager Raulston who introduced Administrative Services
Director Brennan, Economic Development Specialist Gar well, and SCI Consulting Group
consultant Kyle Tankard. Ms. Brennan provided the Staff report and a PowerPoint Presentation.
Ms. Brennan made note on the record that the printed agenda packet the City Councilmembers
had received had an incorrect attachment to the report pages had not been updated. , The report
posted on the City website for the public was the correct version.
Mayor Sotelo-Solis declared the Public Hearing open at 8:14 p.m.
Public Comment:
Five spoken comments were registered and heard: Judith Strang, Carol Green, Alex Scherer,
Peggy Walker, and Becky Rapp.
Three written comments were received and read: Virginia Casey, Kathleen Lippitt, and Robert
Valderrama.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Rios, seconded by Vice -Mayor Bush, to close the Public
Hearing at 8:25 p.m.
Motion passed by 4-0 vote.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Rios, seconded by Vice -Mayor Bush, to adopt the
Resolution.
Motion passed by 4-0 vote.
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NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS
27. Adopted Resolution No. 2021-195. Resolution of the City Council of the City of National
City, California, authorizing the City Manager to enter into a new agreement between the
City of National City "City" and ARTS A Reason to Survive "ARTS" for the maintenance
and operation of the Arts Center located at 200 East 12th Street in National City for a 36
month period from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024.
City Clerk Molina read the title of the Resolution into the record.
Mayor Sotelo-Solis introduced Library and Community Services Director Ryan who provided the
Staff report. ARTS Executive Director James Halliday provided a PowerPoint Presentation and
addressed questions from Council.
Public Comment: None.
ACTION: Motion by Counoilmember Rios, seconded by Councilmember ember Bush, to accept the
Introduction of the Ordinance.
Motion passed by unanimous vote.
ACTION: lotion by Mayor Sotelo-Solis, seconded by Vice -Mayor Bush, to adopt the Resolution
with the amendment to enter a one-year 1 lease with two-year extension between the City of
National City ("City") and ARTS A Reason to Survive ("ARTS"), and to have a follow up on the
agreement in December 2022.
Ayes: Bush, Morrison, Sotelo-Solis
Nays: Rios
Absent: Rodriguez
Motion passed by 3-1 vote.
28. Adopted Resolution No. 2021-196. Resolution of the City Council of the City of National
City, California adopting City Council Policy 805 entitled "Naming of City Assets and
Streets."
City Clerk Molina read the title of the Resolution into the record.
Mayor Sotelo-Solis introduced Assistant City Manager Winney who provided the Staff report and
a PoerPoint Presentation.
Public Comment: None.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Rios, seconded by Vice -Mayor Bush, to adopt the Resolution
with the amendment to add to the committee the Chairs of the Board of Library Trustees, and
Traffic Safety Committee.
Motion passed by 4-0 vote.
Councilmember Rodriguez rigue joined the meeting at 8:40 p.m.
29. Adopted Resolution No. 2021-197. Resolution of the City Council of the City of National
City recommending the San Diego County Board of Supervisors 'opt -in" the
Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations 11PHE' Program.
City Clerk Molina read the title of the Resolution into the record.
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Mayor S tel -Solis introduced Assistant City Manager Winney who provided the Staff report and
a P werP int Presentation.
Public Comment:
Two 2 spoken comments were registered and heard: Cynthia Fuller Quinonez, and Claire
Groebner.
Three 3 written comments were received and read: Karen Clay, Katia C., and Nora Vargas.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Rios, seconded by i e-Mayor Bush, to adopt the Resolution
with the option to authorize a temporary pilot program of the San Diego County Board of
Supervisors Mi r enterprise Home Kitchen Operations (MEHKO) Program.
Ayes: Bush, Rios, Rodriguez, S teJ -Solis
Nays: Morrison
Motion passed by 4-1 vote.
NEW BUSINESS
30. Accepted Notice of Decision — Planning Commission approval of a Conditional Use Permit
for beer and wine sales at a new restaurant (KeBURROS) located at 1539 East Plaza
Blvd. (Applicant: Borderless Kitchens) (Case Pile 2021-1 CUP)
Mayor S tel -Solis read the title of the Item into the record and introduced Principal Planner
Reeder who provided the Staff report.
Public Comment: None.
ACTION.: Motion by Councilmember Rios, seconded by Vice -Mayor Bush, to accept the Notice of
Decision.
Motion passed by - vote.
31, Accepted Notice of Decision — Planning Commission approval of a Conditional Use Permit
modification for the former South Bay Community Church located at 2400 Euclid Avenue
to add a transitional housing facility. (Applicant: San Diego Rescue Mission) (Case File
2021-13 CUP)
Mayor S tel -Solis read the title of the Item into the record and introduced Principal Planner
Reeder who provided the Staff report.
Vice -Mayor Bush reused himself from the item due to conflict with residence located within 500
feet of the project. Vice -Mayor Bush left the meeting at 9:30 p.m.
Councilmember Morrison disclosed that he had met with the applicant and toured the site
Councilmember Rios disclosed that she had a brief conversation with the applicant and watched
the Planning Commission Meeting when item was presented.
Mayor Stele -Solis disclosed that she had met with the applicant and toured the site.
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Public Comment;
Five spoken comments were registered and heard: Ed in Liku, Donnie Dee, Angelina Reyes,
Carla Vanegas, and John Pasha.
Sixteen 1 written comments were received and read: Karen Moyer, Luis Sanchez, Kyler
Kennedy, Daniel Schacht, Maria Chavez, Samantha K. Arpallan, Crystal Hernandez, Isabel Mora,
Christopher Wigfall, Alan Kennedy, Chona Somera, Greg W. Boeh, Romulo Somera, Rebecca
Phelps, Bradley Bang, and Miriam Aguilar Escobar.
&C]iON: Motion by Mayor Sotelo-Solis, seconded by Councilmember Rodriguez, to accept the
Notice of Decision.
Ayes: Morrison, Rios, Rodriguez, Sotelo-Solis
Absent: Bush
Motion passed by 4-0 vote.
Vice -Mayor Bush rejoined the meeting at 9:50 p.m.
B. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION HOUSING AUTHORITY— No agenda items.
C. REPORTS
STAFF REPORTS
32. Focused General Plan Update and Affordable Housing Notice of Funding Availability
(NOFA).
Director of Housing Aguirre provided the report and a PowerPoint Presentation.
Public Comment: None.
Received and filed report.
33. City Manager Report.
City Manager Raulston provided a brief update.
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
34. Community Benefits Ad -Hoc Committee Report to City Council - Project Labor Standards
and Policies.
City Clerk Molina read the title of the Item into the record.
Mayor Sotelo-Solis provided the committee report and a PowerPoint Presentation.
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Public Comment:
Three spoken comments were registered and heard: Gretchen Newsome, Sean-Keoni Ellis,
and Carol Kim.
No written comments were received.
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Sotelo-Solis, seconded by Councilmember Rodriguez, to accept the
committee recommendation to direct Staff to enter into negotiations with San Diego & Imperial
County Building Trades for a Project Labor Agreement for the City of National City.
Motion passed by unanimous vote.
35. Low Rider Ad -Hoc Committee Report to City Council.
City Clerk Molina read the title of the Item into the record.
Mayor Sotelo-Solis provided the committee report and a PowerPoint Presentation. City Manager
Raulston and Police Chief Tellez addressed questions from Council.
Per City Council Policy #104 at 10:36 p.m. a Motion by Mayor Soteio-Solis, seconded by Vice -
Mayor Bush, to continue the meeting past the 10:30 p.m. in order to complete the items on the
agenda.
Motion passed by unanimous vote.
Public Comment:
Two spoken comments were registered and heard: Marisa Rosales, and Aida Castaneda.
No written comments were received.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Morrison, seconded by Councilmember Rios, to accept the
report and to direct Staff to return with a report based on the committee recommendation to
suspend the cruising policy during sponsored events and to host a cruising season from April -
September 2022, first Friday of every month, from -9 p.m., and to revisit this policy in the Winter
of 022.
A friendly amendment by Vice -Mayor Bush was offered to accept a full repeal of the no cruising
ordinance. The maker of the motion did not accept the friendly amendment.
A substitute motion was made by ice -Mayor Bush, seconded by Councilmember Rodriguez, to
direct Staff to return with a report based on the committee recommendation to repeal the cruising
ordinance and to host a cruising season.
Ayes: Bush, Rodriguez
Nays: Morrison, Rios, Sotelo-Solis
Motion failed by 2-3 vote.
Mayor Sotelo-Solis called for the vote on the original motion.
Motion passed by unanimous vote.
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CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Mayor Sotelo-Solis introduced City Clerk Molina and City Attorney Bell who provided the report.
FMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT
Government Code Section 54957
Em loyment Contract: City Manager
City Clerk Molina reported that per Government Coce 54953 (c)(3), the City Clerk is
required to report out on Executive Agreement decisions made by the City Council. City
Council approved a two-year (2) contract extension for the City Manager with a 3-2 vote.
This item will be agendized for a future City Council meeting.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956,9(01)
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Name of Case: Madison Blaylock v, City of National City, et al
37-2021-00024099-CU-PA-CTL
City Attorney Bell reported that there was direction given by City Council by unanimous
vote.
3. 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
37-2019-00054733-CU-PO-CTL
City Attorney Bell reported that there was directQon given by City Council by unanimous
vote.
Closing remarks were provided by mem
ADJOURNMENT
per of the Council, City Clerk, and City Treasurer.
Mayor Sotelo-Solis adjourned to the Parking Authority and Successor Agency Special Meetings
to follow.
The meeting adjourned at 11:08 p.m.
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Luz Molina, City clerk
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The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of February 1, 2022.
ejandra Sotelo-So is; Mayor
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