HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2020-150RESOLUTION NO. 2020 — 150
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
READOPTING THE CENSURE OF COUNCILMEMBER RON MORRISON IN ITS
ENTIRETY FOR VIOLATION OF CITY COUNCIL POLICY # 119, SPECIFICALLY
POLICY NOS. 2 AND 3, ENTITLED RESPECTIVELY AS
"CONDUCT AND ROLE MODELS"
WHEREAS, Councilmember Ron Morrison acknowledged that on Wednesday,
June 3, 2020, he deemed it appropriate to share a picture (meme) saying "Due to Covid,
we're gonna need people to riot from home and destroy your own shit"; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor met with Councilmember Morrison regarding the posting
wherein he stated that the message in the meme should be considered a "light-hearted
joke" or "with humor to shed humor on a difficult conversation"; and
WHEREAS, the City Council and many National City constituents feel strongly
about the issue of racial injustice; and
WHEREAS, on June 2, 2020, all City Council members (including Councilmember
Morrison) signed a statement regarding systematic racism; and
WHEREAS, public comments presented at the June 16, 2020 City Council
Meeting, regardless of the format used, reflected valid public concerns about the
inappropriate meme that Councilmember Morrison shared and was a violation of City
Council Policy #119, which is our "Code of Ethics and Conduct"; and
WHEREAS, the National City community and constituents rightfully expect City
Officers to be role models, and as such our conduct must be above reproach and avoid
even the appearance of impropriety, bias, disrespect or unequal treatment of any person.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that it is the determination of the City Council
of the City of National City that Councilmember Morrison's conduct was in violation of City
Council Policy #119, more specifically Policy Nos. 2 and 3, entitled respectively as
"Conduct and Role Models" and in accordance with Section IV entitled "Implementation
and Enforcement" of Policy #119.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of National City
hereby Readopts the Censure which reflects a strong disapproval from the City Council
of Councilmember Morrison's conduct of sharing the picture referenced above.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that pursuant to this Censure, Councilmember
Morrison is hereby:
1. Admonished to refrain, in the future, from conduct that bring disrespect and hurt to
members of the public.
2. Requested to issue an apology immediately via social media.
3. Removed forthwith from "SANDAG" as National City's 3rd Alternate
Representative.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 4th day of August, 20
Alejandra Sotelo-Solis, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Michael R. Dalla, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on August 4,
2017 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmembers, Quintero, Rios, Sotelo-Solis.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: Councilmembers Cano, Morrison.
AUTHENTICATED BY: ALEJANDRA SOTELO-SOLIS
Mayor of the City of National City, California
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City CI rk of the City of(�lational City, California
By:
Deputy
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-150 of the City of National City, California, passed and
adopted by the Council of said City on August 4, 2020.
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy