SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
August 22, 2023, 4:30 pm.
City Council Chamber - 1243 National City Boulevard
National City, CA
Present: Mayor Morrison
Vice-Mayor Molina
Councilmember Rodriguez
Councilmember Yamane
Absent: Councilmember Bush
Others Ben Martinez, Interim City Manager
Present: Barry J. Schultz, City Attorney
Shelley Chapel, City Clerk (via Zoom)
CALL TO ORDER
A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 4:34 pm. via teleconference and in the Council Chamber, located in City Hall, 1243 National City Boulevard, National City, California.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Rodriguez, Yamane, Molina, Morrison
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Councilmember Yamane led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
STAFF REPORT
5.1 Responses from the City of National City to the findings and recommendations of 3 2022/2023 County of San Diego Grand Jury Report filed on June 7, 2023, and titled “Governance of San Diego Bay and Its Tidal Lands and Regions.” Acting Deputy City Manager Aguirre gave the report.
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Recommendation:
Review and approve the proposed responses to the County Grand Jury Report and authorize the Mayor to transmit the responses to the Grand Jury Via the Superior Court Presiding Judge
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Yamane, seconded by Councilmember Rodriguez to approve the response.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
5.2 Letter of Recommendation for California Assembly Bill (AB) 399, the Water Ratepayers Protections Act 2023
Acting Deputy City Manager Aguirre gave the report.
ln-Person Public Comment:
Daniel Gaytan, Legislative Analyst, San Diego County Water Authority Roberto Yano, Assistant General Manager for Sweetwater Authority Recommendation:
Receive direction from the City Council of the City of National City on submitting a letter of support for the Water Ratepayers Act of 2023, which requires a member agency to receive majority voter approval of its electorate, and the entire San Diego County Water Authority’s electorate, before it can detach itself from the San Diego County Water Authority.
ACTION: Motion by Vice-Mayor Molina, seconded by Councilmember Rodriguez to support AB 399.
Ayes: Rodriguez, Molina, Morrison
Nays: Yamane
Motion carried by 3-1 vote.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Morrison adjourned to the Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City, Tuesday, September 5, 2023, 6:00 in the Council Chamber, located in City Hall, 1243 National City Boulevard, National City, California.
The meeting adjourned at 5:25 pm.
apel, MMC, City Clerk
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