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SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CLOSED SESSION
April 18, 2025, 12: 00 p. m.
City Council Chamber - 1243 National City Boulevard
National City, CA
Present: Councilmember Molina
Councilmember Yamane ( Arrived at 1: 41 p. m.)
Vice- Mayor Bush
Mayor Morrison
Absent: Councilmember Rodriguez
Others Present: Benjamin A. Martinez, City Manager
Barry J. Schultz, City Attorney
Shelley Chapel, City Clerk ( via Zoom)
Lydia Hernandez, Human Resources Director
Tonya Hussain, Deputy City Clerk
1. CALL TO ORDER
A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 12: 00 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: Molina Bush, Morrison
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Mayor Morrison led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT ( Public Comment will be restricted to Agenda Items Only) Mayor Morrison restricted Public Comment to one- minute.
Item 5. 1
In- Person Comment:
Randi Castle- Salgado
Maria Severson
Michael Aguirre
Luisa McCarthy
Jose Rodriguez
Ashley Morrison
Micaela Polanco
Ed Nieto
Alisha Morrison
Doyle Morrison
Sandy Scheller
Zoom Comment:
Liliana Armenta
Item 5. 2
In- Person Comment:
Luisa McCarthy
Micaela Polanco
Sandy Scheller
Michael Aguirre
Maria Severson
Jose Rodriguez
Randi Castle- Salgado
Alisha Morrison
Doyle Morrison
Ed Nieto
Item 5. 3
In- Person Comment:
Luisa McCarthy
Micaela Polanco
Sandy Scheller
Michael Aguirre
Maria Severson
Frank Rivera
Helen Chisolm
Randi Castle- Salgado
Alisha Morrison
Doyle Morrison
Ed Nieto
Zoom Comment:
Alexander Gutterud
Written comment was received from Kylie Rocco.
5. CLOSED SESSION
Members retired into Closed Session at 12: 55 p.m.
Councilmember Yamane joined Closed Session at 1: 41 p.m.
City Manager Martinez joined Closed Session at 2: 00 p. m. and left at 2: 16 p.m.
Human Resources Director Hernandez joined Closed Session at 2:20 p.m. and returned to the Council Chamber at 2: 29 p. m.
Returned at 3: 32 p. m. with all members present in attendance: Molina, Yamane, Bush, Morrison, and Schultz.
5. 1 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Government Code Section 54957( b)
Position to be Reviewed: City Manager
5. 2 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Government Code Section 54957( b)
Position to be Reviewed: Acting / Interim City Manager
5. 3 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956. 9( d)( 1)
Name of Case: Micaela Polanco v. The City of National City, et al Case Number: 25CU004193C
Announcement of actions taken in Closed Session announced by City Attorney Schultz.
5. 1 The City Council and City Manager have come to a mutual agreement and City Manager Ben Martinez has resigned his position effective immediately.
City Attorney Schultz reported that the motion was carried by 3- 1 vote.
Ayes: Molina, Yamane, Morrison
Nays: Bush
Absent: Rodriguez
5. 2 Acting City Manager was named as Steve Manganiello, currently the Director of Engineering and Public Works.
City Attorney Schultz reported that the motion was carried by 4- 0 vote. Councilmember Rodriguez was absent.
5. 3 No reportable action.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Morrison adjourned at 3: 35 p. m.
f,I;fAShelley apel, MMC, City Clerk
The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of May 6, 2025. on Morrison, Mayor