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Home My WebLink About2022 02-15 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 February 15, 2022 This meeting was conducted utilizing teleconferencing and electronic means consistent with 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 6:03 p.m. . by Mayor Sotelo-Solis. ROLL CALL Coun ilme hers present: Morrison, Rios, Rodriguez, Bush, Sotelo-Solis Other Elected Officials present: Beauchamp, Molina Administrative Officials present: Faulston, Winner, Bell Jr., Chapel, Hussain, Gilman, Aguirre, Vergara, Meteau, Parra, Tellez, Ryan, Brennan, Yano, and Barrera. Interpretation in Spanish provided by Carlos Diaz and Luisa Diaz de Leon. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Vice -Mayor Bush led the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC COMMENTS Mayor Sotelo-Solis summarized the process for acceptance of live public comment allowing three (3) minute per comment and introduced City Clerk Molina. No verbal or written comments were received. PROCLAMATIONS NS AND CERTIFICATES 1. National City Celebrates Black History month recognizing Secretary of State Dr. Shirley Weber and National City's first African American Councilmember ember Fred Pruitt. Page 1 of City of National City — City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 15, 2022 Mayor Sotelo-Solis presented Dr. Shirley Weber's resume, and introduced Mrs. Allie Pruitt, spouse of former Councilmember Fred Pruitt. Mrs. Pruitt received the honor and provided remarks. Received and filed. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS - No agenda items. PRESENTATIONS 2. SUHI Mock Trial Team Presentation. Mayor Sotelo-Solis introduced City Attorney Bell Jr. who introduced Federal Attorney Corina Pandeli, S H1 Alumni, and participant Destiny Perez Orozco, student of Sweetwater High School. Public Comment: One I verbal comment: Michelle Reynoso. No written comment was received. Received and filed. 3. Kimball Highland Master Plan Project Update. Mayor Sotelo-Solis introduced Carlos Aguirre, Director of Housing Authority, who provided a report. Director Aguirre introduced the Community HousingWorks project team: Tim Parham, Vice- President of Development, Chris Bloom, Project Manager, and Mary Jane Jagodzinski who provided an overview of the project with a PowerPoint Presentation. The discussion was joined by Terry Whitaker and Ana Melgoza of San Ysidro Health. Public Comment: No verbal or written comments were received. Received and filed. INTERVIEWSAPPOINTMENTS 4. Appointments: City Boards Commissions and Committees - Mayoral Appointments. Mayor Sotelo-Solis introduced City Clerk Molina who provided a report. ACTION: : Motion by Mayor Sotelo-Solis, seconded by Councilmember ber Rios, to appoint David Pasquini to the Traffic Safety Committee for a term ending September 30, 2022. Motion carried by unanimous vote. City Council directed Staff to provide the Mayor's office with an exhaustive list of applicants and to reopen the application process for the Board of Library Trustees. Public Comment: No verbal or written comments were received. Page 2 of 7 City of National City — City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 151 2022 REGIONAL BOARDS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS No reports. CONSENT CALENDER Public Comment: No verbal or written comments were received. ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Rios, seconded by Vice -Mayor Bush, to approve the Consent Calendar Items 15. Motion carried by vote. 5. Approved 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. 6. Adopted Resolution No. 2022-23. Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, approving a Fifth Amendment to the 2017 Agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, a Professional Law Corporation, by increasing the annual not -to -exceed amount of Article 3.0 by $100,000.00, for a not -to -exceed amount of $150,000.00. 7. Adopted Resolution No. 2022-24. Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California approving the settlement in the litigation titled, Sheena Sanders v. the City of National City, et al. 8. Adopted Resolution No. 20 -2 . Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California approving the settlement in the litigation titled, Ali Mendoza v. the City of National City, et al. 9. Adopted Resolution No. 2022-26. Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California: 1 authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement with Omni Enclosures, Inc. dba Omni Pacific to purchase and install office furniture for the Police Department Records Division in a not -to -exceed amount of $70,493.98; and 2 authorizing the establishment of an Asset Forfeiture Fund appropriation of $20,493.98 and use of Asset Forfeiture fund balance for said expenditure. 10. Adopted Resolution No. 2022-27. Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, I approving the 341 E. 30th Street Subdivision Map, Case File Number 201 -23-5; 2 authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the subdivision map; and 3) accepting a portion of "D" Avenue dedication thereon. 11. Adopted Resolution No. 2022-28. Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, approving an amendment to the salary schedule for the National City Municipal Employees Association (NCMEA) to add the classification of Food Services Worker and approving an amendment to the part-time salary schedule to update the classification of Food Services Worker. 12. Adopted Resolution No. 2022-29. Resolution of the City Council of National City, California approving proposed amendments to the Community and Police Relations Commission (CPRC)Operating Procedures and Bylaws. 13. Approved Investment transactions for the month ended October 31, 2021. Page 3 of 7 City of National City — City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 15, 2022 14. Ratified Warrant Register #28 for the period of 11 8/22 through 1/13/22 in the amount of $1,240,282.22. 15, Ratified Warrant Register #29 for the period of 1114/22 through 1 2 /22 in the amount of $1,053,704.34. PUBLIC HEARINGS: FDIC IDES AND RESOLUTIONS 16. Item Continued — Public Hearing and Adoption of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of National City Repealing and Replacing National City Municipal Code Chapter 2,7 , entitled, Election Campaign Regulations. City Clerk Molina read the title of the Ordinance into the record. Deputy. City Clerk Chapel addressed questions from the City Council. jJOj: Motion by Councilmember Morrison, Vice -Mayor Bush, to continue the item to a future meeting. Motion passed by unanimous vote. Councilmember Rios suggested the motion to direct Staff to bring back information, updated from 2020, including a recommendation for lowering the $2,000 campaign contribution limit for city councilmembers within districted election. Also, to bring back information from FPPC for allowance of contributions in existing campaign committees that remain open and the carryover of those contributions to 2022 campaigns. Mayor Sotelo Solis bifurcated the motion. ACTION: Motion by Councilmember ember Rios, seconded by Vice -Mayor Bush, to direct Staff to bring back information, updated from 2020, including a recommendation for lowering the $2,000 campaign contribution limit for City Councilmembers within districted elections. Motion passed by unanimous vote. ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Rios, seconded by Mayor Sotelo-Solis, to direct Staff to bring back information from FPPC for allowance of contributions in existing campaign committees that remain open and the carryover of those contributions to 2022 campaigns. Ayes: Rios, Sotelo-Solis Nays: Morrison, Rodriguez, Bush Motion fails by 2-3 vote, Public Comment: No verbal or written comments were received, NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS 17. Adopted Resolution No. 2022-30. Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, allocating and appropriating $4.5M from the American Rescue Plan Act funds for the Las Palmas Wellness Center/Pool Building and Restrooms at Las Palmas Park, and VIM from the State Budget Allocation Grant for the Las Palmas Wellness Center/Pool Building, and authorizing corresponding revenue budgets for the projects. Page 4 of 7 City of National City City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 15, 2022 City Clerk Molina read the title of the Resolution into the record, Mayor Sotelo-Solis introduced Director Engineering/Public Works Yano who provided the report and PowerPoint Presentation. City Manager Raulston, and Director Ryan were available to address questions from the City Council. Public Comment: No verbal comment. Two written comments: Charlie Mujica, Ted Godshall . ACTION: Motion by Vice -Mayor Bush, seconded by Councilmember Rodriguez, , to pause on this decision and continue the item until after budget discussions. Substitute motion by Mayor Sotelo-Solis, seconded by Councilmember Rios, to accept Staffs recommendation to adopt the Resolution. Ayes: Morrison, Rios, Sotelo-Solis Nays: Rodriguez, Bush Motion passed by 3-2 vote. NEW BUSINESS 18. Overview of the Public Outreach Process and Participatory Budget Survey for uncommitted American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. City Clerk Molina read the title of the item into the record. Mayor Sotelo-Solis introduced City Manager Raulston who provided the report. Mr. Raulston introduced Susy Villegas, Consultant with SVPR Communications, ations, who provided a PowerPoint presentation. They addressed questions from the City Council. Public Comment: No verbal comment. One 1 written comment: Silvia Cal ada. B. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PMEN COMMISSION — HOUSING AUTHORITY — No agenda items. C. REPORTS STAFF REPORTS 19. City Manager Report. City Manager Raulston provided the report. MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL Closing remarks were provided by member of the Council, and City Clerk. Pages of 7 City of National City — City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 151 2022 CLOSED SESSION CLOSED SESSION REPORT Mayor Soteio-Solis introduced City Attorney Bell Jr. who provided the report. 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9{d)(2) One (1) Potential Case No report. 2. LIABILITY CLAIM AGAINST CITY OF NATIONAL CITY Government Code Section 54956.95 One (1) Claim United States Department of Interior Fish and Wildlife Services ACTION: Motion by Coun ilmem er Rios, seconded by Vice -Mayor Bush. By a unanimous vote, the direction was given by the City Council in the claim titled United States Department of Interior — Fish and Wildlife Services. The case arises from an alleged violation of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act "CERCL " . . PUBLIC EIVIPLOYMEE EMPLOYMENT Government Code Section 54957 Employment Agreement: City Attorney ACTION: Did not advise on motion and second. By a 4-1 vote, the direction was given by the City Council. The votes were as follows: Yes — Bush, Rios, Rodriguez, Sotelo-Solis, and No — Morrison. 4. CONFERNICE CE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Government Code Section 54957.E Employee Organizations: Police Officers Association (PON, National City Firefighters Association (Local 2744) Agency Designated Representatives: Eddie Kreisberg (Labor Negotiator), Brad Raulston (City Manager), Tony Winney (Assistant City Manager), Jose Tellez (Chief of Police), Molly Brennan (Administrative Services Director), Paul Valadez (Budget Manager - Finance), Lilia Munoz (Human Resources Manager) No report. Page 6 of 7 City of National City — City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 15, 2022 ADJOURNMENT Mayor Sotelo-Solis adjourned to the Regular Meeting of the City Council and Community Development Commission - Housing Authority of the City of National City, Tuesday, March 1, 2022, 6:00 p.m. via teleconference. The meeting adjourned at 9:46 p.m. Luz Malin ,City Clerk The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of Marov15 AtiAr Al jand.`a Sotelo-Solis, Mayor Page 7 of