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REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
May 5, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
City Council Chamber- 1243 National City Boulevard
National City, CA
Present: Councilmember Bush
Councilmember Rodriguez
Councilmember Yamane (via Zoom)perAB 2449
Vice-Mayor Molina
Mayor Morrison
Others Present: Steve Manganiello, Acting City Manager
Heidi Skinner, Interim City Attorney
Shelley Chapel, City Clerk (via Zoom)
Derek Aydelotte, Acting Deputy City Manager
Rachelle Barrera, Acting Director of Finance
Danielle Ghio, Director of Library Services
Alejandro Hernandez, Chief of Police
Tonya Hussain, Deputy City Clerk
Brian Krepps, Acting Deputy City Manager
David McEachern, Community Development Specialist III
Sergio Mora, Fire Chief
Mike Pacheco, Director of Community Services
Angelita Palma, Community Development Manager
Martin Reeder, Director of Community Development
Paul Valadez, Budget Manager
1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at
6:11 p.m. via teleconference and in the Council Chamber, located in City Hall, 1243
National City Boulevard, National City, California.
AB 2449 Request:
Councilmember Yamane 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 second virtual City Council Meeting Councilmember Yamane had attended
in 2026 under the AB 2449 provision.
Councilmember Yamane stated that there was no one over the age of 18 in the same
location.
ACTION: City Council approved by a 4-0 vote the use of AB2449 for Councilmember
Yamane. Councilmember Yamane did not participate in the vote.
2. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Bush, Rodriguez, Yamane (via Zoom), Molina, Morrison
Interpretation in Spanish provided by Carlos Diaz and Luisa Diaz de Leon.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Councilmember Bush led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. INVOCATION
Invocation delivered by National City Christian Center Co-Pastor Robert Dominguez.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Morrison summarized the process for acceptance of live public comment allowing
two (2) minutes per comment.
In-Person Comment:
Gloria Salas
Yolanda Marvo
Purita Javier
Cesar Javier
Ed Nieto
Virtual Comment:
Becky Rapp
Judi Strang
Madison Rapp
6. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITION
6.1 Municipal Clerk's Week May 3 - May 9, 2026
Mayor Morrison introduced City Clerk Shelley Chapel who addressed the City
Council.
Deputy City Clerk Tonya Hussain accepted the proclamation.
7. REGIONAL BOARDS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS (Limited to Five (5) Minutes
each)
Vice-Mayor Molina reported that she would be unable to attend an upcoming SANDAG
meeting and the alternate Mayor Morrison would attend.
There were no other reports.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: Motion by Vice-Mayor Molina, seconded by Councilmember Bush to approve
Consent Calendar items 8.1 through 8.3 and 8.5 and 8.6. Items 8.4, 8.7, and 8.8 were
pulled for public comment.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
8.1 Approval of Reading by Title Only and Waiver of Reading in Full of Ordinance on
this Agenda
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
8.2 Approval of Meeting Minutes
Approve and file.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
8.3 Acceptance of FY26 CalRecycle Beverage Container Recycling City/County
Payment Program Grant Funds in the Amount of$14,865
Adopted Resolution No. 2026-44
Adopt a Resolution Entitled, "Resolution of the City Council of the City of National
City, California, 1) Accepting Beverage Container Recycling City/County Payment
Program Grant Funds in the Amount of $14,865 for FY26 from the California
Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery for Future Implementation of
Recycling Projects and Programs; and 2) Authorizing the Establishment of an
Appropriation and Corresponding Revenue Budget in the Amount of$14,865."
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Item pulled for public comment.
8.4 Authorizing the issuance of a Request for Proposal for Towing and Impound
Services for the City of National City.
Adopted Resolution No. 2026-45
Public comment was received from Thomas Rike.
Recommendation: Review and Approve the Issuance of the Request for Proposal
for towing and Impound Services and Adopt a Resolution Entitled, "Resolution of
the City Council of the City of National City, California, Authorizing a Request for
Proposals for Towing and Impound Services."
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Yamane, seconded by Vice-Mayor Molina to
adopt the resolution.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
8.5 Biennial Review and Adoption of Resolution Amending the National City Conflict
of Interest Code.
Adopted Resolution No. 2026-46
Adopt the Resolution Entitled, "Resolution of the City Council of the City of National
City, California, Adopting the Amended Conflict of Interest Code which
Incorporates by Reference the Fair Political Practices Commission's (FPPC)
Standard Model of Conflict-of-Interest Code, and Repealing Resolution No. 2024-
36."
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
8.6 Temporary Use Permit— Groupe's Summer Showcase Car Show Hosted by
SOCAL Transportation & Logistics, Inc. at 2400-3000 Transportation Avenue on
Saturday, July 18, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with No Waiver of Fees
Approve the Application for a Temporary Use Permit Subject to Compliance with
all Conditions of Approval with No Waiver of Fees and in Accordance with City
Council Policy 802.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Councilmember Bush left the dais at 6:50 p.m. and returned at 6:52 p.m.
Item pulled for public comment.
8.7 Warrant Register No. 38 for the Period of 3/13/26 through 3/19/26 in the Amount
of$1,041,023.70
Public comment was received from Thomas Rike and Ed Nieto.
Recommendation: Ratify Warrants Totaling $1,041,023.70
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Bush, seconded by Vice-Mayor Molina to
ratify the warrants for Agenda Items 8.7 and 8.8.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Item pulled for public comment.
8.8 Warrant Register No. 39 for the Period of 3/20/26 through 3/26/26 in the Amount
of$1,904,476.98
Recommendation: Ratify Warrants Totaling $1,904,476.98
Public comment was received from Thomas Rike.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Bush, seconded by Vice-Mayor Molina to
ratify the warrants for Agenda Items 8.7 and 8.8.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
9. PUBLIC HEARING
Notice of the Public Hearing was given in accordance with legal requirements, and the
hearing was held on the date and no earlier than specified in the notice.
9.1 HUD 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan Public Hearing No. 2 of 2
Adopted Resolution No. 2026-47
Community Development Specialist III David McEachern and Community
Development Manager Angelita Palma provided the report.
Mayor Morrison opened the public hearing at 6:56 p.m.
Public comment:
Cesar Javier
Ed Nieto
Thomas Rike
ACTION: Motion by Vice-Mayor Molina, seconded by Councilmember Rodriguez
to close the Public Hearing.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Public Hearing closed at 7:01 p.m.
Recommendation: Hold the Public Hearing and Adopt the Resolution entitled
"Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Adopting the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 2026-2027 Annual
Action Plan, and Approving the Allocation of 2026-2027 HUD Entitlement Grant
Funds, Reallocation of Prior Year Funds, and Program Income to Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnerships (HOME)
Programs Proposed Activities."
ACTION: Motion by Vice-Mayor Molina, seconded by Councilmember Rodriguez
to adopt the resolution.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
9.2 Public Hearing — Consideration of Certification of a Negative Declaration and
Approval of a Conditional Use Permit and Coastal Development Permit for
Liquified Petroleum Gas Storage and Dispensing to be Located at 2100 Haffley
Avenue.
Adopted Resolution No. 2026-48
Director of Community Development Martin Reeder provided a PowerPoint
presentation.
Councilmember Rodriguez left the dais at 7:13 p.m. and returned at 7:16 p.m.
Representing the applicant, WestAir Gases Plant Manager Jay Josafat and
Director of Safety Keith Martinez; and, BSI Principle Environmental Health &
Safety Consultant Sheila Rogan provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Mayor Morrison opened the Public Hearing at 8:03 p.m.
In-person public comment: Written comment:
Alicia Sanchez Ted Godshalk
Margarita Moreno
Cesar Javier
Cynthia Fuller Quinonez
Doyle Morrison
Margaret Godshalk
Ed Nieto
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Rodriguez, seconded by Councilmember
Yamane to close the Public Hearing.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Public Hearing closed at 8:17 p.m.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution Entitled: "Resolution of the City Council
of the City of National City, California, Certifying the Negative Declaration and
Approving a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) and Coastal Development Permit
(CDP) for Liquified Petroleum Gas (Propane) Storage and Dispensing Equipment
to be Located at 2100 Haffley Avenue."
ACTION: Motion by Vice-Mayor Molina, seconded by Councilmember Yamane to
adopt the resolution.
Substitution motion by Councilmember Rodriguez for Westair Gases to conduct a
series of workshops with the Environmental Health Coalition and return to the City
Council with a recommendation. Motion died for lack of a second.
Original motion carried by 4-1 vote.
Ayes: Bush, Yamane, Molina, Morrison
Nays: Rodriguez
10. STAFF REPORTS
10.1 $10,000 Construction Financing Loan for the Rehabilitation of Affordable Housing
Units at National City Park Apartments C2
Adopted Resolution No. 2026-49
Community Development Manager Angelita Palma provided the report.
Mayor Morrison disclosed that he had a brief phone call with a building trade
representative.
Vice-Mayor Molina disclosed that she had a previous conversation with Carol Kim
and several conversations with San Diego County's Building Trade Unions
representative A.J. Estrada regarding this item.
Councilmember Yamane disclosed that she received phone calls from Ansermio
Estrada.
In-person public comment:
Carol Kim
Matthew Leyba-Gonzalez
Ansermio (A.J.) Estrada
Citing the Levine Act in an abundance of caution, Councilmember Rodriguez
recused on the item and left the dais.
Councilmember Rodriguez left the dais at 8.45 p.m. and returned at 8:56 p.m.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution entitled "Resolution of the Community
Development Commission-Housing Authority of the City of National City,
California, Authorizing a $10,000 Construction Financing Loan for the
Rehabilitation of 240 Affordable Housing Units at National City Park Apartments
C2, Located at 318 E 22nd Street in National City."
ACTION: Motion by Vice-Mayor Molina, seconded by Mayor Morrison to adopt the
resolution.
Motion carried by 4-0 vote.
Ayes: Bush, Yamane, Molina, Morrison
Recused: Rodriguez
10.2 Acting City Manager Compensation
Adopted Resolution No. 2026-50
Interim City Attorney Heidi Skinner read the terms and conditions into the record.
Recommendation: Approve a Temporary Base Salary Increase to $10,615.39
Biweekly for Director of Public Works / City Engineer Steve Manganiello, Equal to
15 Percent above His Current Salary Rate, While Serving as Acting City Manager,
Effective April 24, 2026.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Yamane, seconded by Vice-Mayor Molina to
approve the staff recommendation.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
10.3 Fiscal Year 2026 Third Quarter Budget Review
Recommendation: Accept and File this Report, and Adopt a Resolution Entitled,
"Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Authorizing
Various Fiscal Year 2026 Third Quarter Budget Adjustments."
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Bush, seconded by Councilmember
Rodriguez to accept and file with the adjustments and adopt the resolution.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
11. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
No report.
12. ELECTED OFFICIALS REPORT
Closing remarks were provided by members of the City Council.
13. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
Mayor Morrison introduced Interim City Attorney Heidi Skinner who announced that there
was no reportable action on Closed Session Item 5.1.
CLOSED SESSION
5.1 SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION
Pursuant to Paragraph (2) Subdivision (d) Government Code Section 54956.9
Number of Cases: 2
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Morrison adjourned to the Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National
City, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, located in City Hall, 1243
National City Boulevard, National City, California.
The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
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Tonya H sain, CMC, Deputy City Clerk
The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of May 19, 2026.
R( Morrison, Mayor