HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023 04-18 CC SP MIN BUDGET WORKSHOPSPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
Present:
Others Present:
April 18, 2023, 4:00 .m.
City Council Chamber - 1243 National City Boulevard
National City, CA
Mayor Morrison
Vice -Mayor Molina
Councilmember Bush (via Zoom)
Councilmember Rodriguez
Councilmember arcane
Armando Vergara, Acting City Manager
Barry J. Schultz, City Attorney
Carlos Aguirre, Housing Authority Director
Molly Brennan, Administrative Services Director
Tonya Hussain, Executive Secretary
Ben Martinez, Acting Community Development Director
Sergio Mora, Fire Battalion Chief
Joyce Ryan, Library & Community Services Director
Jose Tellez, Chief of Police
Paul Valadez, Budget Manager
Roberto Yano, Director of Public Works and City Engineering
I. CALL TO ORDER
A Special Meeting f the City Council of the City of National City was called to rd er at
4:13 p.m. via teleconference and in the Council Chamber, located in City Hall, 1243
National City Boulevard, National City, California.
AB 2449 Request:
City Councilmember Bush requested to attend the meeting virtually due to "just cause. "
Mayor Morrison explained the protocol for AB 244 Teleconference Attendance of a City
Councilmember.
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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 web astir
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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 second virtual City Council Meeting Councilmember Bush attended in 2023
under the AB 2449 provision. Councilmember Bush stated that his wife was present at the
remote location with him.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Rodriguez, seconded by Councilmember Yamane to
approve the remote participation of Councilmember Bush due to "Just Cause."
Motion approved unanimously.
2. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Bush (via Zoom), Rodriguez, Yamane, Molina, Morrison
Other elected officials: Treasurer Mitch Beauchamp
Interpretation in Spanish provided by Carlos Diaz and Luisa Diaz de Leon.
3. PUBLIC LIC COMMENT
Mayor Morrison summarized the process for acceptance of live public comment allowing
three 3 minutes per comment and introduced Executive Secretary Hussain.
Five speakers provided in -person comments and two written comments were
received.
In -person comments:
Jen Nation
Claire Groebner
Kelsey Genesi
Jeremy Day
Ted Godshalk
Written comment received not read into the record:
Silvia Calzada -
Alicia Sanchez
4. STAFF REPORT
4.1 Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Preliminary Budget Workshop
Review, receive presentation, and provide direction.
Acting City Manager Vergara introduced Administrative Services Director Molly
Brennan who presented the report and PowerPoint.
Counci/ gem erw Rodriguez exited the dais at 5:29 p.m. and returned at 5:31p.m.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Bush, seconded Dy Counctlrne.mber
Rodriguez to continue the item to a Special Meeting to discuss further.
Friendly Amendment by Councilmernber Rodriguez that the Special Meeting not
occur on the same day as a Regular City Council meeting. Accepted by the maker
of the motion.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
5. A JOURNMENT
Mayor Morrison adjourned to the Regular Meeting of the City council of the City of National
City, Tuesday, April 18, 2023, 6:00 p.m. in the council Chamber, located in City Hall, 1243
National City Boulevard, National City, California.
The meetinc adjourned at 5:55 p.m.
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LaTony.� .ssain, Executive Secretary
The foregoing minutes were approved at the Rm. r-r : eeting of June 6, 2023.
Morrison, Mayor