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Home My WebLink About2026 02-03 CC MIN�- CALIFORNIA -�+ T4jkT1.0NAL C�, Ca NCORPORATED REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL February 3, 2026, 6:00 p.m. City Council Chamber - 1243 National City Boulevard National City, CA Present: Councilmember Bush Councilmember Rodriguez Councilmember Yamane Vice -Mayor Molina Mayor Morrison (via Zoom) Others Present: Alejandro Hernandez, Acting City Manager Richard Romero, Acting City Attorney Shelley Chapel, City Clerk (via Zoom) Robert Drew, Deputy Fire Marshal Rachelle Barrera, Acting Director of Finance Mikki Vidamo, Management Analyst II / Literacy Services Manager Tonya Hussain, Deputy City Clerk Martha Juarez, Acting Deputy City Manager Derek Aydelotte, NCPD Captain Mike Pacheco, Director of Community Services Ronny Soriano, Neighborhood Services Manager Alicia Hicks, Director of Human Resources 1. CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 6:01 p.m. via teleconference and in the Council Chamber, located in City Hall, 1243 National City Boulevard, National City, California. AB 2449 Request: Mayor Morrison requested to attend the meeting virtually due to "Just Cause." City Clerk Chapel 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. This was the first virtual City Council Meeting Mayor Morrison had attended in 2026 under the AB 2449 provision. Mayor Morrison stated that no one over the age of 18 was in the same location as he. ACTION: City Council approved Mayor Morrison's request to participate remotely due to "Just Cause," pursuant to AB 2449. Motion passed by roll call vote. 2. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present: Bush, Rodriguez, Yamane, Molina, Morrison (via Zoom) Interpretation in Spanish provided by Carlos Diaz and Luisa Diaz de Leon. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Councilmember Yamane led the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. INVOCATION Invocation delivered by National City Christian Center Co -Pastor Robert Dominguez. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT Vice -Mayor Molina summarized the process for acceptance of live public comment allowing three (3) minutes per comment. In -Person Comment: Paul Wapnowski Ed Nieto Liliana Armenta Delise Vann Larry Emerson Virtual Comment: Peggy Walker Becky Rapp Written Comment: David Garcia Ozua 6. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITION 6.1 Introduction of New Hires and Promotions of City Employees Police Captain Ayedelotte, Acting Deputy City Manager/Assistant Director of Engineering & Public Works Martha Juarez, and Deputy Fire Marshal/Fire Inspector Robert Drew announced new members of department staff. 7. PRESENTATION (Limited to Five (5) Minutes each) 7.1 ARTS Annual Report Director of Community Development Mike Pacheco introduced A Reason to Survive Advancement Coordinator Jose Lopez, Executive Director Lucy Eagleson, and Sweetwater High School student Sierra Lezama, and Interim Executive Director Olimpia Vazquez Ojeda who provided a PowerPoint presentation. Councilmember Rodriguez left the dais at 6:56 p.m. and returned at 6:58 p.m. 7.2 Union Tower Apartments Community Development Manager Angelita Palma introduced Wakeland Housing President & CEO Rebecca Louie who provided a PowerPoint presentation. 8. REGIONAL BOARDS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS (Limited to Five (5) Minutes each Councilmember Yamane reported on Metro Wastewater JPA and announced that the Sweetwater Authority received a $1 M grant for project funding. Councilmember Bush spoke to the upcoming San Diego County Air Pollution Control Board meeting and Metropolitan Transit Systems meetings. Mayor Morrison provided an update on the SANDAG Planning Committee and spoke to his attendance at SANDAG's National Association of Regional Councils in Washington, DC. Vice -Mayor Molina provided an update on the SANDAG Board of Directors Meeting where Transnet bond issuance, performance audit, and ArcGIS were discussed. Councilmember Rodriguez had no report. 9. CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Bush, seconded by Councilmember Yamane to approve Consent Calendar Items with the exception of Item 9.2 pulled by Councilmember Bush 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. Item pulled for discussion. 9.2 Approval of an Agreement Amendment with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore for Legal Services in the Specialized Area of Labor Negotiations by Extending the Agreement to February 28, 2026. Approved Resolution No. 2026-12. Acting City Attorney Richard Romero addressed the City Council. Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution Entitled, "Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Amending the Agreement between the City of National City and Liebert Cassidy Whitmore for Legal Services in the Specialized Area of Labor Negotiations by Extending the Agreement to February 28, 2026. ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Yamane, seconded by Councilmember Rodriguez to adopt the resolution. Motion carried by 4-1 vote. Ayes: Rodriguez, Yamane, Molina, Morrison Nays: Bush 9.3 Investment Report for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2025. Accept and File the Investment Report for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2025. Motion carried by unanimous vote. 9.4 Investment Transactions for the Month Ended October 31, 2025. Accept and File the Investment Transaction Ledger for the Month Ended October 31, 2025. Motion carried by unanimous vote. 9.5 Warrant Register No. 24 for the Period of 12/05/25 through 12/11/25 in the Amount of $1,564,617.44 Ratify Warrants Totaling $1,564,617.44. Motion carried by unanimous vote. 9.6 Warrant Register No. 25 for the Period of 12/12/25 through 12/18/25 in the Amount of $3,826,320.19 Ratify Warrants Totaling $3,826,320.19. Motion carried by unanimous vote. 10. STAFF REPORTS 10.1 Interim City Attorney Employment Agreement Approved Resolution No. 2026-13. Acting City Attorney Richard Romero introduced the item. Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution entitled, "Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Appointing Heidi Skinner as Interim City Attorney and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Employment Agreement Between the City of National City and Heidi Skinner Effective February 4, 2026." ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Bush, seconded by Councilmember Rodriguez to adopt the resolution. Motion carried by unanimous vote. 10.2 Second Amended and Restated Regional Wastewater Disposal Agreement (SARA) and Metropolitan Sewerage System Administrative Agreement No. 1. Approved Resolution Nos. 2026-14 and 2026-15. Acting Deputy City Manager/Asst. Director Engineering & Public Works Martha Juarez introduced Ardurra representative Carmen Kasner who provided a PowerPoint presentation. Recommendations: Adopt Resolutions Entitled, 1) "Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Approving the Second Amended and Restated Regional Wastewater Disposal Agreement and Authorizing the Mayor to Sign the Agreement," ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Yamane, seconded by Councilmember Bush to adopt the resolution. Motion carried by unanimous vote. and; 2) "Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Approving Administrative Agreement #1 Between the City of San Diego and the Participating Agencies in the Metropolitan Sewerage System for Unified Management of Industrial Waste Discharge Pretreatment and Enhanced Source Control Programs and Authorizing the Mayor to Sign the Agreement". ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Yamane, seconded by Councilmember Rodriguez to adopt the resolution. Motion carried by unanimous vote. 11. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Acting City Manager Hernandez introduced Acting Finance Director Rachelle Barrera. 12. ELECTED OFFICIALS REPORT Closing remarks were provided by members of the City Council. 13. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT Acting City Attorney Richard Romero thanked the Mayor and Council. 14. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Morrison adjourned to the Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City, Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, located in City Hall, 1243 National City Boulevard, National City, California. The meeting adjourned at 8:06 p.m. Tonya esain, CMC, Deputy City Clerk The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of March 17, 2026. R Morrison, Mayor