Regular City Council Meeting - November 04, 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 - Phil Am BID STARBlazers & TOP HATs Day Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Phil Am BID Starblazers and TOP HATs Day - 11-04-25.pdf
6.2 Introduction of New City Employees
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Public Comments
1. New Hires - 11-04-25 City Council Meeting.pdf
7. PRESENTATION (Limited to Five (5) Minutes each)
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7.1 National City Planning Commission & Housing Advisory Committee Annual Report for 2025.
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Public Comments
1. Annual Report to Council - Planning Commission.pdf
2. Exhibit A - PowerPoint Presentation - Annual Report 2025.pdf
8. 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.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Public Comments:
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.
9.1 Approval of Reading by Title Only and Waiver of Reading in Full of Ordinance on this Agenda Public Comments:
9.2 First Amendment to the Agreement with 24 Hour Elevator, Inc. for Citywide Elevator Services Attachments
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Public Comments
1. First Amendment to the Agreement with 24 Hour Elevator, Inc. for Citywide Elevator Services .pdf
2. Exhibit A - First Amendment 24 Hour Elevator.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 Mayor to Execute a First Amendment to the Agreement with 24 Hour Elevator, Inc. to Extend the Agreement by One Year to June 30, 2027, and to Increase the Not-to-Exceed Amount by $35,000 for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $85,000.”
9.3 First Amendment to the Agreement with The Steinhilber Corporation dba JJJ Enterprises for Citywide Fire and Security Alarm Monitoring Services Attachments
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Public Comments
1. First Amendment with Steinhilber Corporation DBA JJJ Enterprises for Citywide Fire and Security Alarm Monitoring Services.pdf
2. Exhibit A - First Amendment with JJJ.pdf
3. Exhibit B- Resolution.pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt the Resolution Entitled, “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a First Amendment to the Agreement with The Steinhilber Corporation dba JJJ Enterprises to Extend the Agreement by One Year to June 30, 2027, and to Increase the Not-to-Exceed Amount by $35,000, for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $85,000.”
9.4 Increases to Salaries and Benefits for Executive and Management Groups.
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Public Comments
1. Increase to Salaries and Benefits for Executive and Managers(1).pdf
2. Exhibit A - Resolution(3).pdf
3. Exhibit B - Management and Executive Salary Table FY2025 through FY 2028(1).pdf
4. Exhibit C - Appropriations by Fund(1).pdf
5. Exhibit D - Summary of Key Changes - non-represented groups_(1).pdf Recommendation:
Adopt the Resolution Entitled, “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Approving Salary and Benefit Changes for the Executive and Management Employee Groups and Authorizing a Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget Appropriation in the Amount of $1,120,441 to Fund the Stated Salary and Benefit Increases.”
9.5 Land Use Code Amendment to Restore Omitted Sections 18.10.060 (Rules of Measurement), 18.11.120 (Interim uses), 18.22.020 (Allowed land uses et seq.), 18.30.310 (Tattoo parlors et al), 18.30.340 & 345 (Medical marijuana dispensaries and cultivation).
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Initiation of a Code Amendment to Sections of Title 18 on the Municipal Code.pdf
2. Exhibit A - Draft Code Amendments.pdf
Recommendation:
Initiate the Code Amendment.
9.6 Notice of Decision – Planning Commission Approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a Drive-Through Coffee Shop (Dutch Bros Coffee) to be Located at 1838 Sweetwater Road.
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Drive-Through Coffee Shop (Dutch Bros) CUP at 1838 Sweetwater Road.pdf
2. Exhibit A – Planning Commission Staff Report with attachments_Redacted.pdf
3. Exhibit B – 10-20-25 Planning Commission PowerPoint slides.pdf Recommendation:
Staff Recommends Approval of the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Request for a Drive-Through Coffee Shop, Subject to the Recommended Conditions in the Attached Planning Commission Resolution No. 2025-16 and a Determination that the Project is Exempt from CEQA. A Drive-Through is a Conditionally-Allowed Use in the Major Mixed-Use District Zone.
9.7 One-year Extension of American Medical Response Contract with the City of National City Attachments
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Public Comments
1. AMR 10th Amendment Extension.pdf
2. Exhibit A - AMR Agreement.pdf
3. Exhibit B - Resolution.pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt the Resolution Entitled, “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Approving and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the Tenth Amendment to the Agreement by and between the City of National City and American Medical Response Ambulance Service, Inc. to Continue to Provide Basic and Advanced Life Support Ambulance Transportation Services Effective from September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026.”
9.8 Professional Services Agreement with SCI Consulting Group for Ongoing Cannabis Program Support Services — Term Through June 30, 2027; Not-to-Exceed $47,000 Per Fiscal Year.
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. SCI Consulting Group Agreement.pdf
2. Exhibit A - SCI Consulting Group Agreement.pdf
3. Exhibit B - SCI Consulting Group's Scope of Services_Redacted.pdf
4. Exhibit C - SCI Reso FY26.pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt
the Resolution Entitled, “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with SCI Consulting Group for Ongoing Cannabis Program Support Services for a Not-To-Exceed Amount of $47,000 Per Fiscal Year.”
9.9 Investment Transactions for the Month Ended July 31, 2025.
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Public Comments
1. Investment transactions for the month ended July 31, 2025.pdf
2. Exhibit A - Investment Transaction Ledger 2025-0731.pdf Recommendation:
Accept and File the Investment Transaction Ledger for the Month Ended July 31, 2025.
9.10 Investment Transactions for the Month Ended August 31, 2025.
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Public Comments
1. Investment transactions for the month ended August 31, 2025.pdf
2. Exhibit A - Investment Transaction Ledger 2025-0831.pdf Recommendation:
Accept and File the Investment Transaction Ledger for the Month Ended August 31, 2025.
9.11 Warrant Register No. 10 for the Period of 8/29/25 through 9/4/25 in the Amount of $5,094,004.91 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. FY26 Warrant Register No. 10.pdf
2. Exhibit A - FY 26 Warrant Register No 10.pdf
Recommendation:
Ratify Warrants Totaling $5,094,004.91.
9.12 Warrant Register No. 11 for the Period of 9/5/25 through 9/11/25 in the Amount of $2,586,414.27 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. FY26 Warrant Register No. 11.pdf
2. Exhibit A - FY 26 Warrant Register No 11.pdf
Recommendation:
Ratify Warrants Totaling $2,586,414.27.
9.13 Warrant Register No. 12 for the Period of 9/12/25 through 9/18/25 in the Amount of $3,716,949.26 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. FY26 Warrant Register No. 12.pdf
2. Exhibit A - FY 26 Warrant Register No 12.pdf
Recommendation:
Ratify Warrants Totaling $3,716,949.26.
10. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
Public Comments:
10.1 Continued Public Hearing – Adoption of an Amendment of NCMC 9.38 Establishing a Tobacco Retail License Program Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Adoption and Second Reading of and Ordinance Amending Chapter 9.38 Pertaining to Tobacco Retail Licensing.pdf
2. Exhibit A - Current Chapter_9.38.pdf
3. Exhibit B - Draft Chapter 9.38 strikethrough underline.pdf
4. Exhibit C - Draft Ordinance.pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt the Ordinance Entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Amending Title 9 of the National City Municipal Code by Amending Chapter 9.38 Pertaining to Tobacco Retailer Licensing and Restricting the Sale, Display and Promotion of Tobacco to Youth.”
10.2 Continued Public Hearing to Consider Certification of a Final EIR to Assess Project Impacts & Appeal of the Planning Commission Denial of a Conditional Use Permit & Coastal Development Permit for a Proposed Fuel Transfer Facility on BNSF Property.
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. USD Clean Fuels Appeal of PC denial - continued.pdf
2. Exhibit A - Overhead Map.pdf
3. Exhibit B - PC Resolution No. 2025-13_Redacted.pdf
4. Exhibit C - PC Resolution No. 2025-14_Redacted.pdf
5. Exhibit D - PC Public Comments.pdf
6. Exhibit E - Appeal Request Letter.pdf
7. Exhibit F - Exhibit A to the PC Report - Plans.pdf
8. Exhibit G - PowerPoint Slides from PC meeting.pdf
9. Exhibit H - Final EIR without Appendices with Link for Appendices and Studies Exhibits at end report.pdf
10. Exhibit I - Resolution - CERTIFY EIR.pdf
11. Exhibit J - Resolution - AFFIRM APPEAL.pdf
12. Exhibit K - Resolution - DENY APPEAL.pdf
Recommendation:
Staff Recommends Approving the Appeal and Adopting Separate Resolutions Entitled:
1. “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Certifying a Final Environmental Impact Report for a Proposed Fuel Transfer Facility (San Diego Clean Fuels LLC) within BNSF Railroad Right-of-Way and BNSF-Owned Property, Located West of the 1800 Block of Cleveland Avenue and North of West 19th Street, North to Civic Center Drive,”
2. “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Approving a Conditional Use Permit and Coastal Development Permit for a Proposed Fuel Transfer Facility (San Diego Clean Fuels LLC) within BNSF Railroad Right-of-Way and BNSF-Owned Property, Located West of the 1800 Block of Cleveland Avenue and North of West 19th Street, North to Civic Center Drive,” and;
3. “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Denying the Appeal and Affirming the Planning Commission Denial of a Conditional Use Permit and Coastal Development Permit for a Proposed Fuel Transfer Facility (San Diego Clean Fuels LLC) Within BNSF Railroad Right-of-Way and BNSF-Owned Property, Located West of the 1800 Block of Cleveland Avenue and North of West 19 th
Street, North to Civic Center Drive.
11. PUBLIC HEARING
Public Comments:
The following item(s) have been advertised as public hearing(s) as required by law.
11.1 Public Hearing - 2025 Development Impact Fees Schedule Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 2025 Development Impact Fee Study and Update Continuation Hearing.pdf
2. Exhibit A - Resolution(2).pdf
3. Exhibit B - 2025 Development Impact Fee Study (2).pdf
4. Exhibit C - 2025 Development Impact Fee Schedule (3).pdf Recommendation:
Hold a Public Hearing and Adopt the Resolution Entitled, “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Adopting the 2025 Development Impact Fee Schedule.”
11.2 Amendments to the Neighborhood Services and Building Department Fees in the 2025 City of National City Master Fee Schedule Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 2025 User Fee Schedule Revisions.pdf
2. Exhibit A - Resolution.pdf
3. Exhibit B - Proposed Neighborhood Services and Building Department Updates rev2.pdf
4. Exhibit C - 2025 Master Fee Schedule, Amended November 2025.pdf Recommendation:
Hold a Public Hearing and Adopt the Resolution Entitled: “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Adopting Updated City User Fees for the Neighborhood Services and Building Departments and Updating the Master Fee Schedule.”
11.3 Continued Public Hearing and Introduction of Multiple Ordinances Amending the National City Municipal Code Chapters 15.08, 15.14, 15.20, 15.24, 15.75, 15.78 and 15.79 Related to California Codes for Electrical, Energy, Building, Plumbing, and Mechanical.
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Continued 2025 California Building Code Adoption.pdf
2. Exhibit A - Ordinance 2025 California Building Code.pdf
3. Exhibit B - Ordinance 2025 California Residential Code.pdf
4. Exhibit C - Ordinance 2025 California Existing Building Code.pdf
5. Exhibit D - Ordinance California Electrical Code and 2023 National Electrical Code.pdf
6. Exhibit E - Ordinance 2025 California Mechanical Code.pdf
7. Exhibit F - Ordinance 2025 California Plumbing Code.pdf
8. Exhibit G - Ordinance 2025 California Energy Code.pdf
9. Exhibit H - Ordinance 2025 California Green Building Standards Code.pdf Recommendation:
Introduce the Ordinances for the 2025 California Building Code; the 2025 California Residential Code; the 2025 California Existing Building Code; the 2025 California Electrical Code and 2023 National Electrical Code; the 2025 California Mechanical Code; the 2025 California Plumbing Code; the 2025 California Energy Code; the 2025 California Green Building Standards Code; and all Appendices Related to These Codes; Receive Public Input; and Schedule for the Meeting of November 18, 2025, for Consideration and Adoption.
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, November 18, 2025 - 6:00 p.m. - Council Chambers - National City, California.