HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022 03-05 CC MINMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING
NATIONAL CITY COUNCIL
March 5, 2022
This meeting ting was conducted utilizing teleconferencing and electronic means consistentwith State
of California Assembly Bill No. 361, approved by Governor Newsom on September 161 2021.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 9:34 p.m. by Mayor Sotelo-Solis.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Bush, Morrison, Rios, Rodriguez (Via phone), Sotelo-Solis
Other Elected Officials present: Molina
Administrative Officials present: Raulston, Bell Jr., Chapel
Guests: Matt Rexroad, ad, Eddy Harrity, Fabian Valdez Jr.
Interpretation in Spanish provided by Carlos Diaz
Councilmember Rodriguez lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT
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Received within Item 'I of the agenda.
PUBLIC HEARING: II G: ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Public Hearing to Consider District Elections and Consideration of Eight Maps.
City Clerk Molina read the title of the Item into the record.
Mayor Sotelo-Solis introduced City Clerk Molina who provided a summary. Matt Rexroad, Eddy
Harrity, and Fabian Valdez Jr., consultants with Redistricting insights, provided a PowerPoint
presentation and addressed questions from Council.
Councilmember Rodriguez /eft the meeting at 10:12 am, and returned o the meeting at 10:42
a.m.
Mayor Sotelo-Solis declared the Public Hearing open at 11:51 a.m.
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Districting Public Hearing
Mark Leo, a representative of South Bay Collective for Fair Representation S C4FR , provided
a ten 1 minute presentation of one I map submitted for consideration.
Public Comment:
Eleven (11) speakers registered and provided comment: Myleen Abuan, Kandi Cust di -Tan,
Jose Franco -Garcia, Monserrat Hernandez, Alicia Sanchez, Silvia Cal ada, Marianne Delatorre,
Kristina Piggy Mananquil, Pebblz Luv, Mae Case, and JoAnn Fields.
Twenty-three (23) written comments were received and read: Alfredo Lean , Alicia Ricafrente,
Amy Cruz, Andrew J. Amorao, Angela Subido, Charlene Villena, Cynthia "CK" Suer -Gabler,
Group called Neighborhood Voices of San Diego, Diana Laranang, Dr. DJ Kuttin Kandi, Ellen
Nash, H. Bradley Bang, Group in support of APAC Proposed Map #1 signed by 31 individuals,
Kathy Vilaysith, Kylie Taitano, Lorilee San Agustin, Mitz Lee, Myrna TF Reyes, Nao Kabashima,
Neal Ortiguerra, Ron T. Cho, Shawn Chua, Group called Voting Rights Act Now signed by 75
individuals.
ACTION: Motion by Vice -Mayor Bush, seconded by Councilmember Rodriguez, to close the
Public Hearing at 12:11 p.m.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
ACTION: Motion by Mayor S tel -Solis, seconded by Councilmember Rios, to select the map
submitted by South Bay Collective for Fair Representation (shown as Public Submission 3 in the
presentation) as a preferred preliminary map for adoption.
Substitute motion by Councilmember Rodriguez, seconded by Councilmember Morrison, to select
the map #1 submitted by APAC (shown as Public Submission 'I in the presentation), and the map
submitted by South Bay Collective for Fair Representation (shorn as Public Submission 4 in the
presentation) as preferred preliminary maps for adoption, and allow for new submissions until the
Tuesday, March 8th deadline at 4:00 p.m.
Councilmember Morrison requested adjustments to Public Submission n I for cleaner boundaries.
Mayor S tel -Solis requested to bifurcate the substitute motion for clarity and vote on each map
separately.
A bifurcated substitute motion was suggested by Mayor Sotelo-Solis to select the map called
Public Submission I as a preferred preliminary map, and also to have Public Submission I with
amendments for review at the March 15, 2022 City Council Meeting, The maker of the motion and
the seconder agreed to bifurcate the motion as stated.
Ayes: Morrison, Rios, Rodriguez, Sotelo-Solis
Nays: Bush
Motion passed by 4-1 vote.
Original motion by Mayor Sotelo-Solis, seconded by Councilmember Rios, to select the map
submitted by South Bay Collective for Fair Representation (shown as Public Submission 4 in the
presentation) as a preferred preliminary map for adoption.
Motion passed by 5-0 vote.
Mayor Sotelo-Solis provided closing remarks.
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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 15,
2022, 6:00 p.m. via teleconference,
The meeting adjourned at 12:27 p.m.
Luz Molina, ity le rk
The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of April 5, 2022.
►lejan ra ':" o-Solis, Mayor
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