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SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
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April 25, 2023, 5:00 p.m.
City Council Chamber -1243 National City Boulevard
National City, CA
Mayor Morrison
Vice -Mayor Molina
Councilmember Bush (via Zoom)
Councilmember Rodriguez
Councilmember Yamane
Armando erara, Acting City Manager
Barry J. Schultz, City Attorney
Tonya Hussain, Executive Secretary
Molly Brennan, Administrative Services Director
Pedro Garcia, Economic Development Manager
I. CALL TO ORDER
A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at
5:09 p.m. via teleconference and in the Council Chamber, located in City Hall, 1243
National city Boulevard, National City, California.
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City Councilmember Bush requested to attend the meeting virtually due to "Just Cause. "
Mayor Morrison explained the protocol for AB 2449 Teleconference Attendance of a City
Councilmember.
Mayor Morrison 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 webcasting
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 third virtual City Council Meeting Councilmember Bush has attended in 2023
under the AB 2449 provision. Councilmember ember Bush stated that No one was over the age
of 18 in the same location as he is.
ACTION: The remote participation of Councilmember Bush due to "Just Cause" was
approved unanimously.
2. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Bush (via Zoom), Rodriguez, Yamane, Molina, Morrison
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Vice -Mayor Molina led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
5. QLOSED SESSION
Members retired into Closed Session at : 9 p.m. (Bush (via Zoom), Rodriguez, '(amane,
Molina, Morrison, on, Schultz, Brennan). All remained in Closed Session with the exception
of Brennan who left the Closed Session Meeting Room at 6:04 .r. following the first item.
At 6:06 p.m. Garcia entered the Closed Session Meeting Room and left at 6:26 . m. At
6:26 . m. Vergara entered the Closed Session Meeting Room and left at 6:45 .m. All
members returned to open session at 6:59 p.m. with members present in attendance:
Rodriguez, Yamane, Molina, Morrison, Vergara, and Schultz. Councilmember Bush was
absent.
Action taken by the City Councilmembers and vote on items 5.1 and 5.2 were as follows:
.1 Public EmpLo .rnent Appointment, Performance Evaluation, Dismissal/Release
Position: City Manager Authority: Government Code Section 54957
City Attorney Schultz reported the unanimous vote of the City Council to accept the terms
of the Severance Agreement with City Manager Brad Raulston and the separation date of
May 31, 2023. City Attorney Schultz read into the record a press release.
.2 Public Employment Appointment, Performance Evaluation, Dismissal/Release
Position: Acting City Manager
Authority: Government Code Section 54957
City Attorney Schultz reported the unanimous vote of the City Council to appoint Director
of Community Development Armando Vergara as Acting City Manager.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Morrison 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 7.03 p.m.
LaTony,ijlussain, Executive Secretary
The foregoing minutes were approved at the Re
Meeting of June 6, 2023.
Mor ison, Myor