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SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
May 29, 2026, 4:00 p.m.
City Council Chamber - 1243 National City Boulevard
National City, CA
Present: Councilmember Yamane
Councilmember Rodriguez (via Zoom)
Councilmember Bush (arrived at 4:27 p.m.)
Vice-Mayor Molina
Mayor Morrison
Others Present: Heidi Skinner, Interim City Attorney
Shelley Chapel, City Clerk (Via Zoom)
Derek Aydelotte, Acting Deputy City Manager
Tonya Hussain, Deputy City Clerk
Brian Krepps, Acting Deputy City Manager
David McEachern, Community Development Specialist III
Angelita Palma, Community Development Manager
Martin Reeder, Director of Community Development
Rex Sanders, Interim Director of Human Resources
1. CALL TO ORDER
A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at
4:11 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: Yamane, Rodriguez (via Zoom), Bush (4:27 p.m. arrival),
Molina, Morrison
Interpretation in Spanish provided by Carlos Diaz and Luisa Diaz de Leon.
Mayor Morrison announced that Councilmember Rodriguez was participating via Zoom
under the Teleconferencing Policy of the Brown Act due to an emergency.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Councilmember Yamane led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT (Comment will be specific to Agenda Item)
Mayor Morrison summarized the process for acceptance of live public comment allowing
three (3) minutes per comment and introduced City Clerk Chapel.
In-person comment: Virtual Comment:
Karla Samayoa Alex San Andres
Ed Nieto Georgette Wilson
Antonio Sacido
5. STAFF REPORT
5.1 Own National City Homeownership RFP Proposal Recommendations
Director of Community Development Martin Reeder introduced the item.
Community Development Manager Angelita Palma and Keyser Marston
Associates Senior Principal Linnie Gavino provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Habitat for Humanity President & CEO Kwofi Reed, architect Jimmy Bruner, San
Andres Real Estate Group Founder and Managing Principal Alex San Andres,
Antonio Sacido, Casa Familiar Director of Development Becky Constantine
addressed the City Council.
Councilmember Yamane disclosed her familiarity with Casa Familiar's project
proposal, stating that a comparable development is currently being constructed on
a parcel adjacent to property she owns in San Ysidro.
City Council provided direction to staff.
Mayor Morrison left the dais at 6:26 p.m. and returned at 6:28 p.m.
Councilmember Bush left the dais at 6:36 p.m. and returned at 6:42 p.m.
Recommendation: Review, Receive Presentation, and Provide Staff Direction to
Enter Discussions with Select Development Teams to Draft Exclusive Negotiation
Agreements ("ENAs") for Future City Council Consideration at a Subsequent
Meeting Date.
6. CLOSED SESSSION
Members retired into Closed Session at 7:30 p.m. and returned at 8:25 p.m. with all
members present in attendance: Bush, Rodriguez (left at 7:45 p.m.), Yamane, Molina,
Morrison, and Skinner, Romero, Krepps, Aydelotte, and Sanders.
Mayor Morrison introduced Interim City Attorney Skinner who announced that there was
no reportable action on Closed Session Item 6.1.
6.1 PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)
Position: City Manager
7. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Morrison adjourned to the Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National
City, Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, located in City Hall, 1243
National City Boulevard, National City, California.
The meeting adjourned at 8:26 p.m.
Tony Hussain, CMC, Deputy City Clerk
The foregoing minutes were approved at the Special Meeting of June 30, 2026.
on Morrison, Mayor