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REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
January 21, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
City Council Chamber - 1243 National City Boulevard
National City, CA
Present: Councilmember Molina
Councilmember Rodriguez
Councilmember Yamane
Vice-Mayor Bush
Mayor Morrison
Others Present: Ben Martinez, City Manager
Barry J. Schultz, City Attorney
Shelley Chapel, City Clerk (via Zoom)
Josie Flores Clark, Executive Assistant to Mayor Morrison
Carlos Aguirre, Director of Community Development
Bruce Foltz, Director of Finance
Danielle Ghio, City Librarian
Brian Hadley, Deputy City Manager
Alex Hernandez, Police Chief
Tonya Hussain, Deputy City Clerk
Martha Juarez, Assistant Director of Engineering & Public Works
Zaide Jurado, Recreation Supervisor
Travis Karlen, Director of Community Services
Brian Krepps, Fire Captain
Mikki Vidamo, Management Analyst II/Literacy Manager
1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at
6:05 p.m. via teleconference and in the Council Chamber, located in City Hall, 1243
National City Boulevard, National City, California.
2. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Molina, Rodriguez, Yamane, Bush, Morrison
Interpretation in Spanish provided by Carlos Diaz and Luisa Diaz de Leon.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Councilmember Rodriguez led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. INVOCATION
Horizon SouthBay Church Pastor Eric Martin delivered the invocation.
Vice-Mayor Bush left the dais at 6:15 p.m. and returned at 6:16 p.m.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Morrison summarized the process for acceptance of live public comment allowing
two (2) minutes per comment and introduced City Clerk Chapel.
Virtual Comment:
Terri Skelly
Madison Rapp
Megan Stuart
Robert Park
In-person comment:
Ted Godshalk
Truth
Ed Nieto
Sherry Gogue
Margaret Godshalk
Micaela Polanco
6. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITION
6.1 Introduction of New City Employees
Police Chief Alex Hernandez, City Manager Ben Martinez, and Community
Services Manager Joanne McGee introduced new department staff and staff that
received promotions.
6.2 Employee of the Quarter - Daniel McGuire, Fire Engineer
Fire Captain Brian Krepps introduced the Employee of the Quarter.
7. PRESENTATION (Limited to Five (5) Minutes each)
7.1 Board of Library Trustees Annual Report to City Council
Board Chair Margaret Godshalk provided a PowerPoint presentation.
8. REGIONAL BOARDS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS (Limited to Five (5) Minutes
each)
Councilmember Yamane announced various appointments to Sweetwater Authority, San
Diego County Water Authority, Metro Wastewater Joint Powers Authority, and San Diego
Community Power.
Councilmember Molina provided an update on the SANDAG Board of Directors meeting.
Vice-Mayor Bush reported on Metropolitan Transit System and the San Diego County Air
Pollution Control Board.
Mayor Morrison reported on the Regional Solid Waste Association.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Vice-Mayor Bush, seconded by Councilmember Molina to approve Consent
Calendar Items with the exception of items 9.3, 9.5, 9.6, 9.7, 9.11, and 9.14 pulled for
discussion.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
9.1 Approval of Reading by Title Only and Waiver of Reading in Full of Ordinance on
this Agenda
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
9.2 Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes.
Approve and File.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Item pulled for discussion.
9.3 Second Amendment to the Agreement with Atlas Technical Consultants, LLC for
On-Call consulting services for the City's Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
Adopted Resolution No. 2025-01.
Written comment received from Ted Godshalk.
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Entitled, "Resolution of the City Council of
the City of National City, California, Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Second
Amendment to the Agreement with Atlas Technical Consultants, LLC to Extend the
Agreement by One Year to August 31, 2025."
ACTION: Motion by Vice-Mayor Bush, seconded by Councilmember Yamane to
adopt the resolution.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Item pulled from the agenda.
9.4 Agreement Amendment with Devaney Pate Morris & Cameron, LLP, for Legal
Services in the Specialized Area of Land Use and Business Matters Regarding the
San Diego Unified Port District.
Adopt a Resolution Entitled, "Resolution of the City Council of National City,
California, Amending the Agreement between the City of National City and
Devaney Pate Morris & Cameron, LLP, for Legal Services in the Specialized Area
of Land Use and Business Matters Regarding the San Diego Unified Port District
by Increasing the Not-to-Exceed Amount by $25,000 for a New Not-to-Exceed
Total Amount of $100,000."
Item pulled for discussion.
9.5 Agreement with KMA for a Full Cycle RFQ/P Process for City-Owned Parcels to
Create For-Sale Homeownership Opportunities.
Adopted Resolution No. 2025-95
Item presented by Director of Community Development Carlos Aguirre.
Public comment received from Ed Nieto.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution Entitled, "Resolution of the Board of the
Community Development Commission-Housing Authority (CDC-HA) of the City of
National City, California, 1) Authorizing the Executive Director to Execute an
Agreement in a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $89,000 with Keyser Marston
Associates, Inc. to Draft, Solicit, and Evaluate a Request for
Proposals/Qualifications for City-Owned Properties to Create For-Sale
Homeownership Opportunities and 2) Authorizing the Establishment of
Appropriations in the Amount of$89,000 in the Low and Moderate Income Housing
Asset Fund."
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Rodriguez, seconded by Councilmember
Yamane to adopt the resolution.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Item pulled for discussion.
9.6 Agreement with SuperC Al Inc. to Provide a Cloud-Based Software Program to
Streamline the Management and Operation of Community Events and Activities.
City Manager Ben Martinez introduced the item and `with' representatives Maayan
Parnass and Adi Perry who provided a PowerPoint presentation via Zoom.
In-person public comment was received from Ed Nieto and Thomas Rike.
Written comment received from Ted Godshalk.
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Entitled, "Resolution of the City Council of
the City of National City, California, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an
Agreement with SuperC Al Inc. to Provide Cloud-Based Software and Services for
a Community Calendar, in a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $23,600."
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Molina, seconded by Councilmember
Rodriguez to table the item to allow the newly hired Community Services Director
to evaluate and provide input on the services provided.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Item pulled for discussion.
9.7 Agreement with Terra Realty Advisors to Provide Advice and Represent the City,
in Connection with Various Real Estate Needs Including Outdoor Advertising
Billboard Sign(s).
Adopted Resolution No. 2025-04
City Manager Ben Martinez introduced the item.
In-person comment received from Ed Nieto.
Written comment received from Ted Godshalk.
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Entitled, "Resolution of the City Council of
the City of National City, California, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an
Agreement with Terra Realty Advisors to Provide Advice and Represent the City
in Connection with Various Real Estate Needs Including Outdoor Advertising
Billboard Sign(s).
ACTION: Motion by Vice-Mayor Bush, seconded by Councilmember
Rodriguez to adopt the resolution.
Ayes: Rodriguez, Yamane, Bush, Morrison
Nays: Molina
Motion carried by 4-1 vote.
Mayor Morrison called for recess at 8:18 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 8:27 p.m. with all members present.
9.8 Awarding a Contract to Cosco Fire Protection, Inc. dba Cosco Fire Protection for
the Fire Service Backflow Preventer Replacements Project, CIP No. 24-16.
Adopted Resolution No. 2025-05.
Adopt a Resolution Entitled, "Resolution of the City Council of the City of National
City, California 1) Awarding a Contract to Cosco Fire Protection, Inc. in the Not-
To-Exceed Amount of $252,500 for the Fire Service Backflow Preventer
Replacements Project, CIP No. 24-16; 2) Authorizing a 15% Contingency in the
Amount of$37,875 for any Unforeseen Changes; and 3) Authorizing the Mayor to
Execute the Contract."
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
9.9 Awarding a Contract to Rove Engineering Inc. for the Valley Road Storm Drain
Replacement Project, CIP No. 24-21.
Adopted Resolution No. 2025-06.
Adopt a Resolution Entitled, "Resolution of the City Council of the City of National
City, California, 1) Awarding a Contract to Rove Engineering Inc., in the Not-to-
Exceed Amount of $283,333.82 for the Valley Road Storm Drain Replacement
Project, CIP No. 24-21; 2) Authorizing a 15% Contingency in the Amount of
$42,500 for any Unforeseen Changes; 3) Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the
Contract; and 4) Authorizing the Establishment of an Appropriation in the Amount
of$325,833.82 in the Storm Response Contracted Services Account."
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
9.10 Consent for an Operating Agreement between the San Diego Housing
Commission and the South Bay Lighthouse Shelter Funding 37 Beds.
Adopted Resolution No. 2025-07.
Adopt the Resolution Entitled "Resolution of the City Council of the City of National
City, California, Consenting to the Execution of an Operating Agreement, Pursuant
to Government Health and Safety Code Section 34208, Between the San Diego
Housing Commission and San Diego Rescue Mission to Operate 37 Beds at the
South County Lighthouse Shelter Located in National City at 2400 Euclid Avenue
Through June 30, 2025 with Four One-Year Options to Renew."
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Item pulled for discussion.
9.11 Warrant Register#19 for the Period of 11/01/24 through 11/7/24 in the Amount of
$2,645,672.24
Public comment received from Truth and Thomas Rike.
Recommendation: Ratify Warrants Totaling $2,645,672.24
Item taken out of order.
Item pulled for discussion.
9.14 Warrant Register #22 for the Period of 11/22/24 through 11/28/24 in the Amount
of $2,964,638.37
Public comment received from Truth and Thomas Rike.
Recommendation: Ratify Warrants Totaling $2,964,638.37
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Yamane, seconded by Vice-Mayor Bush to
rafity the warrants for agenda Item 9.11 and 9.14.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
9.12 Warrant Register#20 for the Period of 11/08/24 through 11/14/24 in the Amount
of $1,034,420.82
Ratify Warrants Totaling $1,034,420.82
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
9.13 Warrant Register#21 for the Period of 11/15/24 through 11/21/24 in the Amount
of $4,221,128.12
Ratify Warrants Totaling $4,221,128.12
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
9.15 Warrant Register#23 for the Period of 11/29/24 through 12/05/24 in the Amount
of $4,249,500.47
Ratify Warrants Totaling $4,249,500.47
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
10. STAFF REPORTS
10.1 Compensation of Mayor and City Council.
City Clerk Shelley Chapel provided a report on the item.
In-person public comment:
Ed Nieto
Truth
Luisa McCarthy
Thomas Rike
Recommendation: Discuss and provide direction to staff.
ACTION: Motion by Vice-Mayor Bush, seconded by Councilmember Yamane for
the item to return for Introduction of an Ordinance and include a 10% salary
increase for the Mayor and City Council.
Ayes: Molina, Yamane, Bush, Morrison
Nays: Rodriguez
Motion carried by 4-1 vote.
10.2 Establish an Investment Account with Neighborhood National Bank
Adopted Resolution No. 2025-08.
City Manager Ben Martinez presented a PowerPoint presentation and introduced
Director of Finance Bruce Foltz and Neighborhood National Bank President and
CEO Scott Andrews who addressed the City Council.
In-Person public comment:
Ed Nieto
Thomas Rike
Joan Rincon
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Entitled, "Resolution of the City Council of
the City of National City, California, Authorizing the Investment of$2,000,000 with
Neighborhood National Bank."
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Yamane, seconded by
Councilmember Rodriguez to adopt the resolution.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
11. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
None.
12. ELECTED OFFICIALS REPORT
12.1 POLICY 105 REQUEST - Urban Forest Management Plan - Requested by
Councilmember Rodriguez
Assistant Director of Engineering/Public Works Martha Juarez addressed
the Council.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Rodriguez, seconded by Vice-Mayor Bush for
the item to be heard at the Council meeting occurring on February 18, 2025.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
12.2 POLICY 105 REQUEST - Amending Title 9 of NCMC regarding Tobacco Retailer
License - Requested by Councilmember Rodriguez
In-person public comment
Irma Hernandez
Grace Nakashim
Manuel Andrade
Gloria Salas
Edan Abundez
Virtual public comment
Becky Rapp
Peggy Walker
Kisa Bruce
Barbara Gordon
Written public comment
Chelsea Walczak Vircks
Ted Godshalk
Kailey Quezada
Mary Badiner
Yugheipsy R. Alanis
Riley Steinley
Leslie Santiago
Jeffrey Asay
Eiliana Marlet Miramontes
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Rodriguez, seconded by Councilmember
Yamane for the item to be heard at the Council meeting occurring on February 18,
2025 as a workshop.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Closing remarks were provided by members of the City Council.
13. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
Mayor Morrison introduced City Attorney Schultz who announced that there was no
reportable action on Closed Session agenda items 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3.
CLOSED SESSION
5.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: Roberto Umana v City of National City. et. al
U.S. District Court
Case Number: 3:22-cv-01657-GPC-AGS
5.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: Cummins v City of National City. et. al
San Diego Superior Court
Case Number: 37-2022-00004671-CU-OE-CTL
5.3 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant Exposure to Litigation
Government Section 54956.9(d)(2)
Number of Potential Cases: 1
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Morrison adjourned to the Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National
City, Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, located in City Hall,
1243 National City Boulevard, National City, California.
The meeting adjourned at 10:05 p.m.
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Tony ssain, Deputy City Clerk
The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of February 18, 2025.
on Morrison, Mayor