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SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
May 2, 2023, 5:00 . m.
City Council Chamber - 1243 National City Boulevard
National City, CA
and
(Councilmember Yamane)
Hyatt Regency Sacramento
1209 "L." Street Sacramento CA 95814
(Per Government Code 54953)
Mayor Morrison (via Zoom)
Vice -Mayor Molina
Councilmember Bush
Councilmember Rodriguez
Councilmember Yamane (via Zoom)
Armando Vergara, Acting City Manager
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Barry J. Schultz, City Attorney
Tonya Hussain, Executive Secretary
Molly Brennan, Administrative Services Director
Rod Coppedge, Consulting Legal Counsel (via Zoom)
1. CALL To ORDER
A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at
5:04 p.m. via teleconference and in the Council Chamber, located in City Hall, 1243
National City Boulevard, National City, California.
Vice -Mayor Molina announced that City Councilmember Yamane would be attending
remotely as noticed on the agenda from a location in Sacramento. Due to the
requirements of the AB 2449, this virtual attendance does not qualify, but since the
notification and location were provided prior to the distribution and posting of the meeting
agenda she is able to attend if she meets the requirements. Vice -Mayor Molina confirmed
that Councilmember Yamane had posted the agenda and provided access to the meeting
at her location as required by the Brown Act and Government Code Section 54953,
Councilrnember Yamane has confirmed and is allowed to continue virtually. This action
does not require a vote of the City Council.
B 2449 Request:
Mayor Morrison requested to attend the meeting virtually due to "just cause. "
Vice -Mayor Molina explained the protocol for AB 2449 Teleconference Attendance of a
City Council ember.
Vice -Mayor Molina confirmed that at least a quorum of the legislative body was present at
the location of the meeting in City Council Chamber as identified on the agenda.
Mayor Morrison confirmed a two-way visual and telephonic service and a live web a tin
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of the meeting to allow the public to hear, and observe the meeting was available, and the
opportunity for public to attend via call In option, Zoom, and in -person location of the
meeting.
This was the first virtual City Council Meeting Mayor Morrison attended in calendar Year
2023 under the AB 2449 provision. Mayor Morrison confirmed there was no other
individual over the age of 18 present at the remote location with him. Attending a RSWA
Waste Expo for a government agency and government function.
ACTION: The remote participation of Mayor Morrison due to "Just Cause" was approved
unanimously.
Roll call Vote to allow Mayor Morrison to attend virtually via AB 2449
Councilmembers ber present: Bush, Rodriguez, Yamane (via Zoom), Molina, Morrison (via
Zoom)
2. RQLLCALL
Councilmembers present: Bush, Rodriguez, Yamane (via Zoom), Molina, Morrison
(via Zoom)
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Councilmember ber Bush led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4, PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
5. CLOSED SESSION
Members retired into Closed Session at 5:12 p.m. and returned at 5:34 p.m. with all
members present in attendance: Bush, Rodriguez, Yamane (via Zoom), Molina, Morrison
(via Zoom), and Schultz).
5.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 40 g0d (1) Case: Greg Seward v. City of National City
Case Number: ADJ12916357
Announcement of actions taken in Closed Session shall be made at the Regular City
Council Meeting following this meeting at 6:00 p.m.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Vice -Mayor Molina adjourned to the Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
National City, Tuesday, May 2, 2023, 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, located in City
Hall, 1243 National City Boulevard, National City, California.
The meeting adjourned 5:35 p.m_
LaTonyassain, Executive Secretary
The foregoing minutes were approved at hi _',egul r Meeting of June 6, 2023.
Ron Morrison, Mayor