SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
January 17, 2023, 5:00 pm.
City Council Chamber - 1243 National City Boulevard
National City, CA
Present: Mayor Morrison
Vice-Mayor Molina
Councilmember Bush (Via Zoom)
Councilmember Rodriguez
Councilmember Yamane
Others Present: Shelley Chapel, Interim City Clerk
Barry J. Schultz, City Attorney
Brad Raulston, City Manager
Frank Parra, Assistant City Manager
Tonya Hussain, Executive Secretary
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:01 pm. by Mayor Morrison.
AB 2449 Reguest:
City Councilmember Bush requested to attend the meeting virtually due to “emergency circumstances."
Mayor Morrison explained the protocol for AB 2449 Teleconference Attendance of a City Councilmember.
Mayor Morrison confirmed that at least a quorum of the legislative body is present at the location of the meeting in City Council Chamber as identified on the agenda.
Mayor Morrison confirmed a two—way visual and telephonic service and a live webcasting of the meeting to allow the public to hear, and observe the meeting was available, and the opportunity for public to attend via caiI-in option, Zoom, and in—person location of the meeting.
This will be the first virtual City Council Meeting Councilmember Bush has attended in 2023 under the AB 2449 provision due to “Emergency Circumstances."
Councilmember Bush confirmed there was no other individual over the age of 18 present at the remote location with him.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Rodriguez, seconded by Councilmember Yamane to approve the remote participation of Councilmember Bush due to “Emergency Circumstance."
Motion approved unanimously.
ROLL CALL
All members present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Vice-Mayor Molina led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT
No Public Comment was received.
CLOSED SESSION
Members retired into Closed Session at 5:16 pm. and returned at 5:49 pm. with all members present in attendance: Morrison, Molina, Bush (via Zoom), Rodriguez, Yamane, Schultz.
Announcement of actions taken in Closed Session shall be made at the Regular City Council Meeting following this meeting at 6:00 pm.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Government Code Section 54957.6
Position to be Reviewed: City Manager
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Morrison adjourned to the Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City, Tuesday, January 17, 2023, 6:00 in the Council Chamber, located in City Hall, 1243 National City Boulevard, National City, California. hapel,
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The meeting adjourned at 5:49 pm.
The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of February 7, 2023.
Ron Morrison, Mayor