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, Yamane, and Schultz.
Corrected - Item 8.2, Exhibit F, Pages 2 and 3
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.
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Shelley Chapel, MMC, City Clerk
The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of May 6, 2025. __________________________
Ron Morrison, Mayor