Regular City Council Meeting - May 20, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER
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2. ROLL CALL
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3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
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4. INVOCATION
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5. PUBLIC COMMENT
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In accordance with State law, an item not scheduled on the agenda may be brought forward by the general public for comment; however, the City Council will not be able to discuss or take action on any issue not included on the agenda. Speakers will have up to three (3) minutes.
6. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITION
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6.1 Proclamation: Marisa Ugarte Day
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Public Comments
1. Proclamation - Marisa Ugarte Day.pdf
6.2 Recognition: Maeve Nieva - 2025 LEO of the Year for the State of California Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Certificate - Maeve Nieva.pdf
6.3 Proclamation: National Public Works Week
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1. Proclamation - National Public Works Week.pdf
7. REGIONAL BOARDS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS (Limited to Five (5) Minutes each) Public Comments:
Per Government Code Section 53232.3(d) also known as AB1234:
Members of a legislative body shall provide brief reports on meetings attended at the expense of the local agency at the next regular meeting of the legislative body.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
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The Consent Calendar may be enacted in one motion by the City Council with a Roll Call Vote without discussion unless a Councilmember, a member of the Public, or the City Manager requests an item be removed for discussion. Items removed from the Consent Calendar will be considered immediately following the adoption of the Calendar.
8.1 Approval of Reading by Title Only and Waiver of Reading in Full of Ordinance on this Agenda Public Comments:
8.2 Accept the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 State Homeland Security Grant Program funds to purchase equipment for the Police and Fire Departments.
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Public Comments
1. FY24 SHSG.pdf
2. Exhibit A - CA Governor's Office of Emergency Services FY2024 Standard Assurances.pdf
3. Exhibit B - Letter - Notification of Federal Funding Award .pdf
4. Exhibit C - Resolution.pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt the Resolution Entitled: “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Approving and Authorizing 1) the Mayor to Execute the Standard Assurances for the FY24 State Homeland Security Grant Program and 2) the Establishment of Appropriations in the Amount of $33,828 in the Reimbursable Grants City-Wide Fund with a Corresponding Revenue Budget for the Purchase of Equipment for the Police and Fire Departments.”
8.3 Adoption of Resolution initiating proceedings for the levy and collection of assessments for the Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 (Mile of Cars) for fiscal year 2025-26.
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Public Comments
1. 2025_26 Mile of Cars LMD Initiate Proceedings.pdf
2. Exhibit A - Resolution.pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt the Resolution Entitled, “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Initiating Proceedings for the Levy and Collection of Assessments for the Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 (Mile of Cars) for Fiscal Year 2025-26.”
8.4 Adoption of Resolution Approving the Annual Report for Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 (Mile of Cars) for the Fiscal Year 2025-26.
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Public Comments
1. 2025_26 Mile of Cars LMD Engineers Report.pdf
2. Exhibit A - Engineer's Report.pdf
3. Exhibit B - Resolution .pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt the Resolution Entitled “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Approving the Annual Report for the Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 (Mile of Cars) for Fiscal Year 2025-26.”
8.5 Intention to Conduct a Public Hearing on June 3, 2025 and to Levy and Collect Assessments for the Landscape Maintenance District No. 1.
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Public Comments
1. 2025_26 Mile of Cars LMD Intention to hold Hearing.pdf
2. Exhibit A - Resolution .pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt the Resolution Entitled, “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Declaring Its Intention to Conduct a Public Hearing on June 3, 2025 and to Levy and Collect Assessments for the Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 (Mile of Cars) for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.”
8.6 Appropriation of funds in the amount of $300,000 from the Clean Mobility Options (CMO) Voucher Program for the Free Ride Around National City (FRANC).
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Public Comments
1. Appropriation of Funds in the amount of $300,000 for CMO Voucher Program for the FRANC Shuttle Program.pdf
2. Exhibit A – Amendment 02 to Voucher Agreement Number MP20W1A-19.pdf
3. Exhibit B - Resolution(1).pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution Entitled, “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Authorizing the Establishment of an Appropriation and Corresponding Revenue Budget in the Amount of $300,000 from CALSTART, Inc., Through the California Air Resources Board, for the Free Ride Around National City Neighborhood Electric Vehicle On-Demand Shuttle Service.”
8.7 Authorize the Buildout of Six (6) Police Utility Interceptors for the National City Police Department Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Authorize the Build-Outs of six (6) Vehicles for the National City Police Department .pdf
2. Exhibit A - AEP Quotes.pdf
3. Exhibit B - Resolution.pdf
Recommendation:
1) Waiving the Formal Bid Process Pursuant to NCMC Section 2.60.110(B) Regarding Exceptions to Formal Competitive Bidding and Authorizing Purchase and Installation Services from American Emergency Products in a Not-to-Exceed amount of $197,000 to Complete the Buildouts for Six Police Utility Interceptors for the National City Police Department; 2) Authorizing a Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Adjustment to Establish an Appropriation in the Amount of $65,000 in the Vehicle Acquisition Fund; and 3) Authorizing the City Manager to Approve Adjustments of up to $19,700 to the Not-to-Exceed Amounts for the Purchase as a 10% Contingency for Unforeseen Fluctuations in Pricing.”
8.8 Direct Install Landscape Participation Agreement with San Diego County Water Authority Attachments
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1. Direct Install Landscape Participation Agreement with San Diego County Water Authority.pdf
2. Exhibit A - Non-Functional Turf Ban Info Flyer.pdf
3. Exhibit B - Project Location.pdf
4. Exhibit C - Agreement.pdf
5. Exhibit D - Resolution.pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt the Resolution Entitled, “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Execute a Direct Install Landscape Participation Agreement with the San Diego County Water Authority for Conversion of Commercial Non-Functional Turf to Water Efficient Landscaping on a Portion of City Property Adjacent to 200 E. 12th Street.”
8.9 First Amendment to the Affordable Housing Density Bonus Agreement with 129 NCB, LLC Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 129 Nat City Blvd Amendment to Density Bonus Agreement.pdf
2. Exhibit A - Density Bonus Agreement.pdf
3. Exhibit B - Amendment .pdf
4. Exhibit C - Resolution(1).pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt the Resolution Entitled: “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the First Amendment to the Affordable Housing Density Agreement for 129 National City Blvd in National City with 129 NCB, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company.”
8.10 Local Responsibility Area (LRA) Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Local Responsibility Area (LRA) Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) .pdf
2. Exhibit A - Map.pdf
Recommendation:
Receive and File the Informational Report
8.11 Projects to Receive Funding from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account in Fiscal Year 2025-26 through the Local Streets and Roads Funding Program.
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Public Comments
1. FY 2026-SB1 RMRA Projects and Appropriations.pdf
2. Exhibit A - Local Street and Roads Projected Revenues for FY 2026.pdf
3. Exhibit B - Resolution(2).pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt the Resolution Entitled,
“Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, 1) Approving the 8th Street and Roosevelt Avenue Active Transportation Corridor Project, CIP 19-44, to Receive Funding from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account through the Local Streets and Roads Funding Program as Required by Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017; and 2) Authorizing the Establishment of a Gas Tax (RMRA) Fund Appropriation and Corresponding Revenue Budget of $1,538,604 for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.”
8.12 Temporary Use Permit – 7th Annual End of Summer Car Show and Cruise hosted by the San Diego Lowrider Association at Kimball Park on Saturday, September 6, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with No Waiver of Fees Attachments
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Public Comments
1. TUP 7th Annual End of Summer Car Show and Cruise .pdf
2. Exhibit A - TUP Application.pdf
3. Exhibit B - Conditions of Approval .pdf
Recommendation:
Approve the Application for a Temporary Use Permit Subject to Compliance with all Conditions of Approval with No Waiver of Fees and in Accordance with City Council Policy 802.
8.13 Warrant Register No. 38 for the Period of 3/14/25 through 3/20/25 in the Amount of $1,529,180.78 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. FY 25 Warrant Register No. 38.pdf
2. Exhibit A - FY 25 Warrant Register No 38.pdf
Recommendation:
Ratify Warrants Totaling $
1,529,180.78
8.14 Warrant Register No. 39 for the Period of 3/21/25 through 3/27/25 in the Amount of $2,925,940.36 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Warrant Register 39.pdf
2. Exhibit A - FY 25 Warrant Register No 39.pdf
Recommendation:
Ratify Warrants Totaling $
2,925,940.36
9. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
Public Comments:
9.1 Second Public Hearing, Adoption of an Ordinance of the City Council of National City, California, Repealing Ordinance No. 2017-2442, as Amended by Ordinance No. 2023-2521, and Adopting an Ordinance Establishing Sewer Service Charges for FY26 through FY30 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Sewer Rate Increase - Second Public Hearing and Ordinance Adoption.pdf
2. Exhibit A - Notice of Public Hearing.pdf
3. Exhibit B - Sewer Rate Study.pdf
4. Exhibit C - Ordinance.pdf
Recommendation:
Hold Public Hearing and Adopt Ordinance Titled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Repealing Ordinance No. 2017-2442, as Amended by Ordinance No. 2023-2521, and Adopting an Ordinance Establishing Sewer Service Charges for Fiscal Years 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028, 2028-2029, and 2029-2030.”
10. PUBLIC HEARING
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The following item(s) have been advertised as public hearing(s) as required by law.
10.1 Public Hearing - Amendment to the 2026 Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP).
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Public Comments
1. RTIP Amendment .pdf
2. Exhibit A - TransNet Estimates for FY 2026 to FY 2030.pdf
3. Exhibit B - Public Hearing Notice.pdf
4. Exhibit C - Resolution(2).pdf
Recommendation:
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution Entitled, "Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Approving an Amendment to the Transnet Local Street Improvement Program of Projects for National City for Fiscal Years 2025 through 2029 to Increase Local Transnet Funding for Traffic Signal Install/Upgrade (NC04) in the Amount of $1,200,000 through a Transfer of Funds from Street Resurfacing (NC03).”
10.2 Public Hearing - Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Section 8.32.015 of the National City Municipal Code Related to the Keeping of Hen Chickens.
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Public Comments
1. Introduction of an Ordinance amending Section 8.32.015 related to the keeping of certain animals, birds, and reptiles.pdf
2. Exhibit A - Strikethrough Underline.pdf
3. Exhibit B - Ordinance.pdf
Recommendation:
Introduce the Ordinance Entitled:
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An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Amending Section 8.32.015 ‘Restrictions on Keeping Certain Animals, Birds, and Reptiles’ of the National City Municipal Code Pertaining to the Allowance of Keeping Additional Hen Chickens.”
10.3 Public Hearing - Local Public Employee’s Vacant Positions -- Assembly Bill No. 2561.
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Public Comments
1. Public Hearing on AB 2561 to present the status of vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts .pdf
2. Exhibit A - AB 2561 PowerPoint Presentation.pdf
3. Exhibit B - Recruitment Lists.pdf
4. Exhibit C - Sorted by Position.pdf
5. Exhibit D - Vacancies by Bargaining Unit.pdf
6. Exhibit E - Sorted by Bargaining Unit.pdf
Recommendation:
Hold a Public Hearing and Receive the Staff Report and Presentation on Local Public Employees Vacant Positions, Pursuant to AB 2561.
11. STAFF REPORTS
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11.1 Staff report on potential increases and/or implementation of taxes and fees and the strategic use of reserves to generate additional revenue for National City.
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Public Comments
1. Revenue and Reserves - FY26 Budget .pdf
2. Exhibit A - Maintenance of Reserve Funds Policy No. 201.pdf Recommendation:
Discuss and
provide direction to further study specific increases and/or implementation of taxes and fees and the strategic use of reserves to generate additional revenue for National City.
11.2 Discussion: City Manager's Need for Councilmember Participation in Staff-Level Working Groups Attachments
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1. Exhibit - City Council Policy 118.pdf
12. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
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13. ELECTED OFFICIALS REPORT
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14. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
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15. ADJOURNMENT
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Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City - Tuesday, June 3, 2025 - 6:00 p.m. - Council Chambers - National City, California.