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SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CLOSED SESSION
April 18, 2025, 12:00 p.m.
City Council Chamber - 1243 National City Boulevard
National City, CA
Present: Councilmember Molina
Councilmember Yamane (Arrived at 1:41 p.m.)
Vice-Mayor Bush
Mayor Morrison
Absent: Councilmember Rodriguez
Others Present: Benjamin A. Martinez, City Manager
Barry J. Schultz, City Attorney
Shelley Chapel, City Clerk (via Zoom)
Lydia Hernandez, Human Resources Director
Tonya Hussain, Deputy City Clerk
1. CALL TO ORDER
A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at
12:00 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 Bush, Morrison
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Mayor Morrison led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT (Public Comment will be restricted to Agenda Items Only)
Mayor Morrison restricted Public Comment to one-minute.
Item 5.1
In-Person Comment:
Randi Castle-Salgado
Maria Severson
Michael Aguirre
Luisa McCarthy
Jose Rodriguez
Ashley Morrison
Micaela Polanco
Ed Nieto
Alisha Morrison
Doyle Morrison
Sandy Scheller
Zoom Comment:
Liliana Armenta
Item 5.2
In-Person Comment:
Luisa McCarthy
Micaela Polanco
Sandy Scheller
Michael Aguirre
Maria Severson
Jose Rodriguez
Randi Castle-Salgado
Alisha Morrison
Doyle Morrison
Ed Nieto
Item 5.3
In-Person Comment:
Luisa McCarthy
Micaela Polanco
Sandy Scheller
Michael Aguirre
Maria Severson
Frank Rivera
Helen Chisolm
Randi Castle-Salgado
Alisha Morrison
Doyle Morrison
Ed Nieto
Zoom Comment:
Alexander Gutterud
Written comment was received from Kylie Rocco.
5. CLOSED SESSION
Members retired into Closed Session at 12:55 p.m.
Councilmember Yamane joined Closed Session at 1:41 p.m.
City Manager Martinez joined Closed Session at 2:00 p.m. and left at 2:16 p.m.
Human Resources Director Hernandez joined Closed Session at 2:20 p.m. and returned
to the Council Chamber at 2:29 p.m.
Returned at 3:32 p.m. with all members present in attendance: Molina, Yamane, Bush,
Morrison, and Schultz.
5.1 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Government Code Section 54957(b)
Position to be Reviewed: City Manager
5.2 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Government Code Section 54957(b)
Position to be Reviewed: Acting / Interim City Manager
5.3 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: Micaela Polanco v. The City of National City, et al
Case Number: 25CU004193C
Announcement of actions taken in Closed Session announced by City Attorney Schultz.
5.1 The City Council and City Manager have come to a mutual agreement and City Manager
Ben Martinez has resigned his position effective immediately.
City Attorney Schultz reported that the motion was carried by 3-1 vote.
Ayes: Molina, Yamane, Morrison
Nays: Bush
Absent: Rodriguez
5.2 Acting City Manager was named as Steve Manganiello, currently the Director of
Engineering and Public Works.
City Attorney Schultz reported that the motion was carried by 4-0 vote. Councilmember
Rodriguez was absent.
5.3 No reportable action.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Morrison adjourned at 3:35 p.m.
f,I;fAShelley apel, MMC, City Clerk
The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of May 6, 2025.
on Morrison, Mayor