below, were more than their combined budgeted total by approximately $7.6 million. Although a positive short-term result, much of this increase is attributable to positive market performance, or one-time transactions which cannot be relied upon as part of organic revenue growth.
Fiscal Year-End Revenue Totals
1 adopted budget, plus budget adjustments
2 reflects the budget with ratification adjustments presented in this report 3 actual amounts are unaudited
The budgeted amounts for Sales & Use tax and District Transactions Tax were based on projections provided by the City’s sales tax consultant. Retail sales activity in Sales & Use Tax ended above the budgeted amount by $428,000. Improvements in new and used car sales, as well as food and restaurant sectors were tempered by reduced revenue from service stations due to lower fuel prices.
The nominal increase in sales tax was bolstered by increases in the District Transactions & Use Tax, which finished the year at $2.2 million above the budgeted level. This outperformance was driven by several large, atypical business-industrial payments. Combined, sales tax and district tax related revenue came in $2.7 million above budget.
Property Tax and Property Tax in Lieu of VLF (vehicle license fee s) saw a combined $36,000 increase above the budgeted amount. Both Property Tax and Property Tax in Lieu of VLF have grown year over year and are projected to steadily grow into the future as property values continue to rise.
Revenues in the Other Revenues category ended the year above budget by $4.9 million, which is a combination of projected positive and negative variances in the various individual accounts.
The largest contributors to increases in this category were $2.1 million in Investment Earnings, $1.5 million in Unrealized Gains on Investments, $356,000 in Successor Residual Balance Distributions, $230,000 in Overtime Reimbursements, $225,000 in Refuse Franchise Fees, $179,000 in Fire Protection Services for Lower Sweetwater, $118,000 in Las Palmas Golf Course Rentals, and $115,000 in Swimming Pool Revenue.
Underperforming accounts within the Other Revenue category include Building Permits ($194,000), Transient Lodging Tax ($142,000), and Electric Franchise Fees ($133,000).
Expenditures and Budget Adjustments
As of June 30, 2025, General Fund expenditures, including transfers to other funds, totaled $83.8 million, $2.05 million more than the revised budget of $ 81.7 million. Expenditure variances are summarized by category in the table below.
FY25 Revised FY25 Post
Budget1 Ratification2
Sales & Use Tax 23,407,858$ $23,407,858 $23,835,662 $427,804 District Transactions & Use Tax 15,995,295 15,995,295 18,218,944 2,223,649 Property Tax 2,698,756 2,698,756 2,645,224 -53,532
Property Tax in Lieu of VLF 9,273,778 9,273,778 9,363,435 89,657 Other Revenues 19,760,011 19,760,011 24,687,973 4,927,962 Transfers In 35,504 35,504 35,504 0
Total 71,171,202$ 71,171,202$ 78,786,743$ 7,615,541$ Revenue Source FY25 Actual3 Variance
Fiscal Year-End Expenditure Totals
1 adopted budget, plus budget adjustments
2 reflects the budget with ratification adjustments presented in this report 3 actual amounts are unaudited
Personnel costs make up approximately 62% of the General Fund’s budget. Before including the ratification adjustments included in this report, expenditures exceeded budget by $730,000. The primary driver of this overage are overtime expenditures in Police and Fire which ended a combined $2.3 million above budget . The majority of this overage was absorbed by savings elsewhere within the Personnel Services budget; however, staff is requesting a budget adjustment ratification in the amount of $730,000 to cover the balance.
Maintenance & Operations expenditures exceeded the revised budge t by $1.05 million. This overage is primarily attributable to $1.1 million in expenditures related to the January 2024 winter storm. Although potential reimbursement relief for these costs are being explored, staff is requesting a $1.05 million budget adjustment ratification to fund these unbudgeted expenditures.
The remaining overage is absorbed by savings realized across various other M&O accounts.
As presented to Council earlier this year, a new CIP fund has been created to aid in the administration and reporting of General Fund contributions to ongoing Capital Improvement Projects. To that end, the remaining available balance of these contributions as of June 30, 2025 have been transferred to the new fund. Previously, unspent appropriations were carried over to the next fiscal year. Staff is requesting a budget adjustment ratification to move $5,327,523 from the Capital Outlay category to the Transfer -Out Category. The remaining $68,000 in savings is related to computer and communications equipment accounts.
In addition to the transfer out to establish the new CIP fund, staff is requesting a budget appropriation ratification in the amount of $447,200 to subsidize the operations of several funds as outlined below.
EMT Revolving Fund ($164,832) – Revenue received from AMR in this fund was insufficient to cover the increased cost of paramedic differentials after recent salary adjustments to FFA positions.
Nutrition Center Fund ($146,708) – Inflationary increases for food supplies and an unanticipated increase in overtime, combined with an inability to meet the assigned departmental M&O savings target drive this overage.
Post-Employment Benefit Fund ($65,825) – Actual costs for the retiree health benefit program exceeded the budgeted amount.
FY25 Revised FY25 Post
Budget1 Ratification2
Personnel Services 51,228,882$ $51,958,882 $51,958,843 $39 Maint & Operations 8,481,167 9,531,167 9,530,510 656
Capital Outlay 8,047,757 2,720,234 2,651,805 68,429
Debt Services 543,623 595,623 594,667 956
Internal Svc Chgs 10,305,890 10,180,890 10,180,890 0
Special Paymnts 328,750 328,750 298,348 30,402
Transfers Out 2,772,765 8,547,410 8,547,410 0
Total 81,708,834$ 83,862,955$ 83,762,474$ 100,482$ Expenditure Type FY25 Actual3 Variance
Parking Fund ($73,528) – Expenditures exceeded revenues in this fund which carries no fund balance. The aim for this fund is to eventually be self-sustaining.
Facilities Maintenance Fund ($64,125) – The fund balance of this fund was able to absorb the majority of the expenditure overage, however an additional $64,125 from the General Fund is necessary to cover the balance.
A reduction in the General Fund transfer to the Parks Fund of $67,800 will be used to complement the additional adjustment request.
Ratification of Budget Adjustments for Other Funds
Normally, staff requests budget adjustments in advance based on known or projected funding requirements that require additional appropriations. In some instances, the need isn’t known until the end of the fiscal year. For fiscal year 2025, expenditure requirements exceeded appropriations as summarized below and detailed in Exhibit A. Budget adjustments have been made by staff to correct the shortfalls and staff seeks ratification by the City Council of these adjustments.
Library Fund - $128,641
EMT – D Revolving Fund - $164,854
Nutrition Center Fund - $138,975
Mile of Cars LMD - $77,386
Security and Alarm Regulation Fund - $14,132
Post-Employment Benefit Fund - $65,825
Facilities Maintenance Fund - $282,771
FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
Due to the overperformance of key revenues, the City was able to mitigate unanticipated increases in expenditures and limit the use of fund balance in the General Fund to $5.0 million.
This is in line with the $4.9 million use of fund balance presented in the fiscal year 2025 adopted budget.
Ratification of these adjustments represents an additional $2.2 million in expenditures above the revised budget for the General Fund and an additional $873,000 combined for all other funds.
RELATED CITY COUNCIL 2020-2025 STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL:
Balanced Budget and Economic Development
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
This is not a project under CEQA , and is therefore , not subject to environmental review.
CCR15378; PRC 21065.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION:
The Agenda Report was posted at least 72 hours before the Regular Meeting date and time, and 24 hours before a Special Meeting in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act.
ORDINANCE:
Not Applicable
EXHIBITS:
Exhibit A – Budget Adjustment Detail
Exhibit B – Resolution
FY25 Budget Adjustment Ratification Request Exhibit A
General Fund Category Expenditure Revenue Funding Source 100 - General Fund Personnel Services 730,000$ Fund Balance Maint & Operations 1,050,000$
Capital Outlay (5,327,523)$
Debt Services 52,000 $
Internal Svc Chgs (125,000)$
Transfers Out 5,774,645$
100 - General Fund Total 2,154,122 $
Other Funds Category Expenditure Revenue Funding Source 104 - Library Fund Personnel Services 128,641$ Fund Balance 104 - Library Fund Total 128,641 $
130 - Emt-D Revolving Fund Personnel Services 164,854$ Transfer in from GF 130 - Emt-D Revolving Fund Total 164,854 $ 164,832 $ 166 - Nutrition Personnel Services 67,975$ Transfer in from GF Maint & Operations 71,000$
166 - Nutrition Total 138,975 $ 146,708 $
195 - Mile Of Cars Lmd Maint & Operations 77,386$ Fund Balance 195 - Mile Of Cars Lmd Total 77,386 $
211 - Security And Alarm Reg Fund Maint & Operations 14,132$ Fund Balance 211 - Security And Alarm Reg Fund Total 14,132 $
212 - Post-Employment Benefits Fund Personnel Services 65,825$ Transfer in from GF 212 - Post-Employment Benefits Fund Total 65,825 $ 65,825 $ 399 - CIP Fund Transfer in from GF
399 - CIP Fund Total 5,327,523 $
420 - Parking Authority Transfer in from GF
420 - Parking Authority Total 73,528 $
626 - Facilities Maint Fund Maint & Operations 282,771$ Fund Balance / TI from GF 626 - Facilities Maint Fund Total 282,771 $ 64,125 $ Other Funds Total 872,585 $ 5,842,541$
Grand Total 3,026,706 $ 5,842,541 $
RESOLUTION NO. 2025 -
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY , CALIFORNIA, RATIFYING VARIOUS FISCAL YEAR 2025 BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
WHEREAS, on June 4, 202 4, the City Council of the City of National City adopted Resolution No. 2024-60, adopting the budget for fiscal year 2025; and WHEREAS, as part of the 4th quarter review process, certain fund’s expenditures exceeded budget through the end of fiscal year 2025; and WHEREAS, the 4th quarter budget review was presented to the Ci ty Council and members of the public on December 2, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has requested ratification of the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Adjustments (“Exhibit A”).
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: That the City Council ratifies the budget adjustments to the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget as shown in Exhibit A.
Section 2: That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 2nd day of December, 2025.
Ron Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
Shelley Chapel, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Barry J. Schultz, City Attorney
AGENDA REPORT
Department: Finance
Prepared by: Bruce Foltz, Finance Director
Meeting Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Approved by: Alejandro Hernandez, Acting City Manager
SUBJECT:
City of National City First Quarter Fiscal Year 2025/26 Financial Review
RECOMMENDATION:
Accept and File the Report.
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE PRIOR ACTION:
Not Applicable.
EXPLANATION:
This report covers the financial results for the first three months of Fiscal Year 2025/26. Exhibit (A) attached, presents the current fiscal year revenues and expenditures for the General Fund for the period of July 2025 through September 2025 in comparison to the current year General Fund budget and the actual results for same period for FY 2024/25 and FY 2023/24.
The General Fund generates revenues from various sources such as taxes; fees for services; fines; citations; transfers from other funds; interest income; and miscellaneous one-time revenues all of which are received at various times throughout the fiscal year. Property Tax, Sales Tax and Franchise Fees represent approximately 83% of the City’s total General Fund revenues for the current fiscal year. Sales Tax revenues, which represent 56% of the total General Fund revenues, are received on a mon thly basis and generally are consistent from month to month. However, there is a two-month delay in receiving the proceeds from the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, the (“State”). For example, sales tax collected by the merchant during the month of July is remitted to the State in August and the City receive their apportionment from the July sales during the month of September. As of the end of September 2025, the City has only received one apportionment of sales tax from the State.
The City receives Property Tax throughout the entire fiscal year however, the months with the largest apportionments form the County are the months of December and January and again in April and May which coincide with the tax delinquent dates of December 10th and April 10 th.
Franchise Fees are received at various times throughout the fiscal year. Franchise fees associated with the refuse franchise are received on a monthly basis while cable TV franchisees remit their payments on a quarterly basis. Public utilities such as Gas and Electric companies report their fees on an annual calendar basis and in turn, the City receives the Franchise Fees in a single annual payment in the month of April. The remaining 17% of the City’s General Fund revenues consist of Business Licenses; Development Fees; Transient Occupancy Tax (Hotel Tax); Fines & Fees; and Other miscellaneous revenues which can also fluctuate throughout the fiscal year. Business license renewals are mailed to current active businesses in November for the new calendar year and expire on December 31 st of that billing year. The majority of the
Business License revenues are received during the period of December through February.
Development Fees are generated during the entitlement process which can also vary throughout the year depending on the volume of new construction and redevelopment activity. Fines represent citations that are issued by the Police Department or Code Enforcement while Fees consist of charges associated with services that are prov ided by the City such as admission to the Las Palmas Pool along with recreational classes and activities. Other Revenues represents a broad category consisting of interest and rental income, reimbursements for damages to City property, settlement claims, sale of City land and equipment, and any other one –time revenues that the City may receive.
For the first three months of Fiscal Year 2025/26, as shown in Table 1 and in more detail in Exhibit (A), the City has only received 7.4% of the total projected General Fund revenues. Of this revenue, 59%, represents sales tax associated with the month of July 2025. Table 2, below show the detail between the sales tax collect under the Statewide 1% Bradley -Burns Uniform Local Sales and Use Tax Law and the City’s Proposition D, 1% District Sales and Use Tax. The District Sales Tax is generally less than the Bradley -Burns statewide sales tax because the District Sales Tax generally pertains to point -of-sales transactions within the City while the statewide sale tax is applicable to products that are purchased both within the City and outside the City boundaries including merchandise shipped to the City. Under the Bradley -Burns Sales Tax the City also receives a portion of all eligible sales tax collected within the County Sales Tax Pool.
Table 3 below reflects total General Fund expenditures for the first quarter of this current fiscal year along with the same period for Fiscal Years 2024/25 and 2023/24. Total expenditures for the first three months of Fiscal Year 2025/26 were $19.8 million and are 16.4% higher compared to the same period last fiscal year.
FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026
July to Sept July to Sept July to Sept YTD Actual to
General Fund Actual Actual Actual Budget Budget %
Revenues 6,973,657 6,693,716 5,482,459 73,703,497 7.4% Expenditures (13,488,327) (16,987,725) (19,766,430) (84,282,480) 23.5% Surplus (Deficit) (6,514,670) (10,294,009) (14,283,971) (10,578,983) Table 1
FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026
July to Sept July to Sept July to Sept YTD Actual to
Sales Tax Actual Actual Actual Budget Budget %
Bradley-Burns 1,800,980 1,799,376 1,748,775 24,261,000 7.2% 1% District Tax 1,166,816 1,243,002 1,256,025 16,868,000 7.4% Total 2,967,796 3,042,378 3,004,801 41,129,000 7.3% Table 2
For the first quarter 2025/26, the City paid $2.5 million towards the City’s Unfunded Actuarial Liability (UAL) to CalPERS and $2.5 million in transfers from the City’s General Fund to other City funds. These payments are reflected in the Administration Department and helped to contribute to the $4.4 million variance from prior fiscal year. The largest single transfer was $1.2 million to the City’s Pens ion Obligation Bond Fund to support the annual pension bond payment. The remaining $1.3 million in transfers represent the quarterly transfer payments from the General Fund to other funds as subsidy payments to the Library Fund, Park Maintenance Fund and t he Capital Improvement Fund. For the first quarter of FY 2025/26, there appears to be a large savings in both the Police Department and the Fire Department. This negative variance is the result of the change in the methodology of recording the annual CalPERS UAL payment. In prior years, the payment was allocated to department as a percentage of the total cost of wages and benefits. Starting this fiscal year, the UAL payment is recorded as labor cost in Non - Departmental, which is a component of the Admini stration Department as shown above. Since the annual required UAL payment to CalPERS cannot be clearly identified to active employees the payment is no longer charged to the individual departments. Removing the payment from the individual departments helps to more accurately reflect the true cost of each department.
Total labor cost represents 66% of the total General Fund budget expenditures. As of the end of the first quarter, total labor costs were $14.0 million, up 10.9% compared to the same period last fiscal year. The two primary factors for the increase in labor cost represent the increase in the CalPERS UAL payment, an increase of $1.1 million over prior fiscal year and the salary increases brought on by labor negotiations with City’s bargaining units. Overtime remains a significant component of total labor costs. As of the end for the first quarter of FY 2025/26, the City’s General Fund has incurred $1.5 million in overtime costs of which $512,000 is eligible for reimbursement from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services as these costs are associated with the deployment of fire personnel to assist in statewide emergency operations.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
There is no budgetary adjustment required at this time. Further analyses and budget adjustments will be considered and presented during the Mid-Year financial review.
RELATED CITY COUNCIL 2020-2025 STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL:
Balanced Budget and Economic Development
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
This is not a project under CEQA , and is therefore , not subject to environmental review.
CCR15378; PRC 21065.
FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2025 to FY 2026 FY 2026
General Fund July to Sept July to Sept July to Sept FY 2026 YTD Actual to Expenditures Actual Actual Actual Variance Budget Budget % Police 6,309,230 7,941,817 6,981,819 (959,998) 33,467,578 21% Fire 2,953,262 4,241,607 3,592,025 (649,581) 15,807,459 23% Engineering & Public Works 845,296 911,071 846,564 (64,507) 4,356,314 19% Community Development 639,361 877,702 769,851 (107,851) 3,965,874 19% Community Services 414,438 488,305 581,535 93,230 3,069,422 19% Administration 2,200,949 2,522,187 6,994,636 4,472,449 23,615,833 30% Capital Improvements 125,790 5,036 - (5,036) - Total 13,488,327 16,987,725 19,766,430 2,778,705 84,282,480 23% Table 3
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION:
The Agenda Report was posted at least 72 hours before the Regular Meeting date and time, and 24 hours before a Special Meeting in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act.
ORDINANCE:
Not Applicable
EXHIBIT:
Exhibit A - Fiscal Year 2025/26 General Fund Financial Report
FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026
July to Sept July to Sept July to Sept YTD July to Sept Actual Actual Actual Budget % Received
Property Tax 67,793 62,780 163,859 17,087,988 1% Sales Tax 2,967,796 3,042,378 3,004,801 41,129,000 7% Franchise Fees 141,259 163,563 165,731 3,297,000 5% Business License 20,699 22,259 37,836 750,000 5%
Development Fees 381,296 410,191 265,957 1,279,000 21% TOT 549,376 406,400 427,313 2,000,000 21%
Fines and Fees 166,001 140,783 167,523 1,221,500 14% Other Revenues 2,179,436 2,443,987 1,248,065 6,933,509 18% Transfers-in 500,000 1,375 1,375 5,500 25%
Total 6,973,657 6,693,716 5,482,459 73,703,497 7.4% FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026
July to Sept July to Sept July to Sept YTD July to Sept Actual Actual Actual Budget % Used
Police 6,309,230 7,941,817 6,981,819 33,467,578 21% Fire 2,953,262 4,241,607 3,592,025 15,807,459 23% Engineering & Public Works 845,296 911,071 846,564 4,356,314 19% Community Development 639,361 877,702 769,851 3,965,874 19% Community Services 414,438 488,305 581,535 3,069,422 19% Administration 2,200,949 2,522,187 6,994,636 23,615,833 30% Capital Improvements 125,790 5,036 - - 0%
Total 13,488,327 16,987,725 19,766,430 84,282,480 23.5% Net Surplus/Deficit (6,514,670) (10,294,009) (14,283,971) (10,578,983)
FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026
July to Sept July to Sept July to Sept YTD July to Sept Actual Actual Actual Budget % Used
Wages & Benefits 9,204,505 12,659,107 14,033,790 55,346,642 25% Operating & Maint. 3,381,319 3,483,047 3,229,753 18,686,274 17% Capital Outlay 152,641 14,345 4,440 255,773 2%
Transfers-Out 749,862 831,226 2,498,448 9,993,791 25% Total 13,488,327 16,987,725 19,766,430 84,282,480 23.5% Net Surplus/Deficit (6,514,670) (10,294,009) (14,283,971) (10,578,983) General Fund
July 2025 through September 2025
FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026
City Council Actual Actual Actual YTD Budget Balance % used Wages & Benefits 73,245 143,422 159,425 735,507 576,081 22% Operating & Maint. 37,332 41,455 34,842 337,557 302,715 10% Transfers - - - - - Total 110,577 184,877 194,267 1,073,064 878,796 18% FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026
City Treasurer Actual Actual Actual YTD Budget Balance % used Wages & Benefits 5,396.2 5,897.3 - - - Operating & Maint. 5,147.3 5,650.5 - - - Transfers - - - - - Total 10,543.5 11,547.8 - - - 0% FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026
City Clerk Actual Actual Actual YTD Budget Balance % used Wages & Benefits 57,291 87,753 109,332 466,926 357,594 23% Operating & Maint. 25,533 30,656 23,662 129,133 105,471 18% Transfers - - - - - Total 82,823 118,409 132,994 596,059 463,066 22% FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026
City Manager Actual Actual Actual YTD Budget Balance % used Wages & Benefits 230,292 237,030 387,232 1,250,702 863,470 31% Operating & Maint. 36,820 51,992 125,194 1,463,495 1,338,301 9% Transfers - - - - - Total 267,112 289,022 512,426 2,714,197 2,201,771 19% FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026
Finance Actual Actual Actual YTD Budget Balance % used
Wages & Benefits 329,470 443,224 448,073 2,237,024 1,788,951 20% Operating & Maint. 91,509 104,661 105,059 613,458 508,399 17% Transfers - - - - - Total 420,979 547,885 553,132 2,850,482 2,297,350 19% FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026
City Attorney Actual Actual Actual YTD Budget Balance % used Wages & Benefits 173,718 206,123 175,165 891,400 716,235 20% Operating & Maint. 30,647 58,555 37,099 286,519 249,420 13% Transfers - - - - - Total 204,365 264,677 212,264 1,177,919 965,655 18% General Fund
Expenditures by Department
July 2025 through September 2025
FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026
Human Resources Actual Actual Actual YTD Budget Balance % used Wages & Benefits 164,226 132,370 162,036 1,200,315 1,038,279 13% Operating & Maint. 65,753 83,861 58,592 549,663 491,070 11% Transfers - - - - - Total 229,979 216,230 220,628 1,749,978 1,529,350 13% FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026
Capital Improvement Projects Actual Actual Actual YTD Budget Balance % used Wages & Benefits - - - - - Operating & Maint. 125,790 5,036 - - - #DIV/0! Transfers - - - - - Total 125,790 5,036 - - - #DIV/0! FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026
Non-Department Actual Actual Actual YTD Budget Balance % used Wages & Benefits - - 2,538,345 2,538,345 - 100% Operating & Maint. 124,708 58,313 132,132 921,998 789,866 14% Transfers 749,862 831,226 2,498,448 9,993,791 7,495,343 25% Total 874,570 889,539 5,168,925 13,454,134 8,285,209 38% FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026
Police Actual Actual Actual YTD Budget Balance % used
Wages & Benefits 4,927,335 6,525,410 5,831,560 27,281,251 21,449,691 21% Operating & Maint. 1,355,044 1,407,098 1,145,820 5,930,554 4,784,734 19% Capital 26,850 9,309 4,440 255,773 251,334 2% Transfers - - - Total 6,309,230 7,941,817 6,981,819 33,467,578 26,485,759 21% FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026
Fire Actual Actual Actual YTD Budget Balance % used
Wages & Benefits 2,413,099 3,735,209 3,097,945 13,052,522 9,954,577 24% Operating & Maint. 540,163 506,398 494,080 2,754,937 2,260,856 18% Capital - - - - - Transfers - - - Total 2,953,262 4,241,607 3,592,025 15,807,459 12,215,433 23% FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026
Engineering & Public Works Actual Actual Actual YTD Budget Balance % used Wages & Benefits 262,855 330,067 275,640 1,504,285 1,228,645 18% Operating & Maint. 582,441 581,004 570,924 2,852,029 2,281,105 20% Transfers - - - - - Total 845,296 911,071 846,564 4,356,314 3,509,750 19% FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026
Community Services Actual Actual Actual YTD Budget Balance % used Wages & Benefits 198,218 235,485 312,604 1,519,557 1,206,953 21% Operating & Maint. 216,221 252,820 268,931 1,549,866 1,280,935 17% Transfers - - - - - Total 414,438 488,305 581,535 3,069,422 2,487,887 19%
FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026
Housing & Economic Development Actual Actual Actual YTD Budget Balance % used Wages & Benefits 19,037 46,702 7,894 94,318 86,424 8% Operating & Maint. 37,857 38,184 32,893 196,271 163,378 17% Transfers - - - - - Total 56,894 84,886 40,787 290,590 249,803 14% FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026
Neighborhood Services Actual Actual Actual YTD Budget Balance % used Wages & Benefits 185,881 263,818 253,370 1,139,837 886,467 22% Operating & Maint. 71,864 84,912 82,648 327,398 244,750 25% Capital - - - - - Transfers - - - - - Total 257,746 348,730 336,018 1,467,235 1,131,217 23% FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026
Building & Safety Actual Actual Actual YTD Budget Balance % used Wages & Benefits 69,642 150,666 157,941 816,097 658,156 19% Operating & Maint. 138,968 154,179 94,767 602,987 508,220 16% Transfers - - - - - Total 208,611 304,846 252,708 1,419,084 1,166,376 18% FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026
Planning Actual Actual Actual YTD Budget Balance % used Wages & Benefits 94,799 115,930 117,229 618,556 501,327 19% Operating & Maint. 21,311 23,311 23,109 170,409 147,300 14% Transfers - - - - - Total 116,111 139,241 140,338 788,965 648,628 18% FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026
Total Actual Actual Actual YTD Budget Balance % used
Wages & Benefits 9,204,505 12,659,107 14,033,790 55,346,642 41,312,852 25% Operating & Maint. 3,381,319 3,483,047 3,229,753 18,686,274 15,456,521 17% Capital 152,641 14,345 4,440 255,773 251,334 2% Transfers 749,862 831,226 2,498,448 9,993,791 7,495,343 25% Total 13,488,327 16,987,725 19,766,430 84,282,480 64,516,050 23%
FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026
City Council Actual Actual Actual YTD Budget Balance % used Full-Time Wages 47,305 81,541 104,736 256,526 151,790 41% Part-Time Wages - 13,272 10,275 280,000 269,725 4% Overtime - - - 10,000 10,000 0% Benefits 25,940 48,609 44,414 188,981 144,566 24% Total 73,245 143,422 159,425 735,507 576,081 22% FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026
City Treasurer Actual Actual Actual YTD Budget Balance % used Full-Time Wages 2,423 2,363 - - - Part-Time Wages - - - - - Overtime - - - - - Benefits 2,974 3,534 - - - Total 5,396 5,897 - - - FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026
City Clerk Actual Actual Actual YTD Budget Balance % used Full-Time Wages 42,406 47,508 65,171 311,085 245,914 21% Part-Time Wages - 5,511 15,198 20,600 5,402 74% Overtime 718 - 195 500 305 39% Benefits 14,167 34,735 28,768 134,741 105,973 21% Total 57,291 87,753 109,332 466,926 357,594 23% FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026
City Manager Actual Actual Actual YTD Budget Balance % used Full-Time Wages 134,349 146,101 108,954 844,696 735,742 13% Part-Time Wages 42,487 - 70,217 0 (70,217) 0% Overtime 7,434 - 926 500 (426) 185% Benefits 46,022 90,929 207,135 405,506 198,371 51% Total 230,292 237,030 387,232 1,250,702 863,470 31% FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026
Finance Actual Actual Actual YTD Budget Balance % used
Full-Time Wages 221,947 238,969 291,365 1,404,227 1,112,862 21% Part-Time Wages 17,809 50,227 31,917 195,000 163,083 16% Overtime 47 37 527 8,300 7,773 6% Benefits 89,667 153,990 124,264 629,497 505,234 20% Total 329,470 443,224 448,073 2,237,024 1,788,951 20% FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026
City Attorney Actual Actual Actual YTD Budget Balance % used Full-Time Wages 126,743 133,850 123,558 629,736 506,178 20% Part-Time Wages 7,825 - - - - 0% Overtime - - - 500 500 0% Benefits 39,150 72,273 51,607 261,164 209,557 20% Total 173,718 206,123 175,165 891,400 716,235 20% General Fund
Wages and Benefits
July 2025 through September 2025
FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026
Human Resources Actual Actual Actual YTD Budget Balance % used Full-Time Wages 79,205 71,849 103,322 737,533 634,211 14% Part-Time Wages 49,994 9,099 4,878 143,740 138,862 3% Overtime - - - 500 500 0% Benefits 35,027 51,421 53,836 318,542 264,706 17% Total 164,226 132,370 162,036 1,200,315 1,038,279 13% FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026
Non-Department Actual Actual Actual YTD Budget Balance % used Full-Time Wages - - - - - 0% Part-Time Wages - - - - - 0% Overtime - - - - - 0% Benefits - - 2,538,345 2,538,345 - 100% Total - - 2,538,345 2,538,345 - 100% FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026
Police Actual Actual Actual YTD Budget Balance % used
Full-Time Wages 2,725,004 2,798,851 2,990,006 15,330,160 12,340,154 20% Part-Time Wages 67,725 62,757 46,332 269,893 223,561 17% Overtime 332,238 404,282 633,203 1,324,000 690,797 48% Benefits 1,802,368 3,259,521 2,162,019 10,357,198 8,195,179 21% Total 4,927,335 6,525,410 5,831,560 27,281,251 21,449,691 21% FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026
Fire Actual Actual Actual YTD Budget Balance % used
Full-Time Wages 1,094,479 1,187,498 1,220,504 6,503,578 5,283,074 19% Overtime 448,520 357,711 391,903 1,800,000 1,408,097 22% Overtime - Reimbursable 144,599 745,460 511,787 500,000 (11,787) 102% Benefits 725,501 1,444,540 973,750 4,248,944 3,275,194 23% Total 2,413,099 3,735,209 3,097,945 13,052,522 9,954,577 24% FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026
Engineering & Public Works Actual Actual Actual YTD Budget Balance % used Full-Time Wages 171,114 178,282 184,089 1,039,618 855,529 18% Part-Time Wages - 3,287 3,224 18,000 14,776 18% Overtime 9,011 9,597 6,148 19,500 13,352 32% Benefits 82,729 138,901 82,179 427,167 344,988 19% Total 262,855 330,067 275,640 1,504,285 1,228,645 18% FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026
Community Services Actual Actual Actual YTD Budget Balance % used Full-Time Wages 84,470 71,810 86,095 754,754 668,659 11% Part-Time Wages 76,714 92,590 148,579 439,195 290,615 34% Overtime 3,320 11,721 17,575 30,000 12,425 59% Benefits 33,714 59,364 60,354 295,608 235,254 20% Total 198,218 235,485 312,604 1,519,557 1,206,953 21%
FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026
Housing & Economic Development Actual Actual Actual YTD Budget Balance % used Full-Time Wages 13,688 14,466 5,513 67,897 62,384 8% Part-Time Wages - - - - - Overtime - - - - - Benefits 5,349 32,236 2,381 26,422 24,040 9% Total 19,037 46,702 7,894 94,318 86,424 8% FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026
Neighborhood Services Actual Actual Actual YTD Budget Balance % used Full-Time Wages 112,596 139,334 137,228 703,454 566,226 20% Part-Time Wages 13,042 15,335 25,550 57,405 31,855 45% Overtime 2,552 2,517 5,149 10,000 4,851 51% Benefits 57,691 106,633 85,443 368,978 283,535 23% Total 185,881 263,818 253,370 1,139,837 886,467 22% FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2025 FY 2025
Building & Safety Actual Actual Actual YTD Budget Balance % used Full-Time Wages 26,693 93,714 95,783 517,627 421,844 19% Part-Time Wages 30,210 5,417 5,664 70,000 64,336 8% Overtime - - 139 3,000 2,861 5% Benefits 12,739 51,535 56,354 225,470 169,116 25% Total 69,642 150,666 157,941 816,097 658,156 19% FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026
Planning Actual Actual Actual YTD Budget Balance % used Full-Time Wages 67,385 68,270 72,236 431,917 359,681 17% Part-Time Wages 5,141 3,117 1,600 10,134 8,534 16% Overtime 534 181 821 3,000 2,179 27% Benefits 21,739 44,362 42,572 173,505 130,933 25% Total 94,799 115,930 117,229 618,556 501,327 19% FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026
Total Actual Actual Actual YTD Budget Balance % used
Full-Time Wages 4,949,807 5,274,406 5,588,561 29,532,808 23,944,247 19% Part-Time Wages 310,949 260,613 363,434 1,503,967 1,140,533 24% Overtime 804,374 786,046 1,056,586 3,209,800 2,153,214 33% Overtime - Reimbursable 144,599 745,460 511,787 500,000 (11,787) 102% Benefits 2,994,777 5,592,582 6,513,422 20,600,067 14,086,645 32% Total 9,204,505 12,659,107 14,033,790 55,346,642 41,312,852 25%
FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026
Actual Actual Actual Budget Balance % used
City Council - - - 10,000 10,000 0% City Treasurer - - - - - 0% City Clerk 718 - 195 500 305 39% City Manager 7,434 - 926 500 (426) 185% Finance 47 37 527 8,300 7,773 6% City Attorney - - - 500 500 0% Human Resources - - - 500 500 0% Capital Improvements - - - - - 0% Non-Department - - - - - 0% Police 332,238 404,282 633,203 1,324,000 690,797 48% Fire 448,520 357,711 391,903 1,800,000 1,408,097 22% Fire Reimbursable OT 144,599 745,460 511,787 500,000 (11,787) 102% Engineering & Public Works 9,011 9,597 6,148 19,500 13,352 32% Community Services 3,320 11,721 17,575 30,000 12,425 59% Housing & Economic Dev - - - - - 0% Neighborhood Services 2,552 2,517 5,149 10,000 4,851 51% Building & Safety - - 139 3,000 2,861 5% Planning 534 181 821 3,000 2,179 27% Total 948,973 1,531,507 1,568,373 3,709,800 2,141,427 42% Overtime by Department
General Fund
July 2025 through September 2025
AGENDA REPORT
Department: City Clerk's Office
Prepared by: Shelley Chapel, MMC, City Clerk
Meeting Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Approved by: Alejandro Hernandez, Acting City Manager
SUBJECT:
Appointments of City Councilmembers to Regional Boards and Committees for Outside Agencies
RECOMMENDATION:
Mayor to Appoint with City Council Consensus to Certain Regional Boards and Committees by Adoption of Resolution:
(1) Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Appointing Members of the City Council to the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Board of Directors;
(2) Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, C alifornia, Appointing Members of the City Council to the SANDAG Shoreline Preservation Working Group; and, (3) Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Appointing Members of the City Council to the Various Regional Committee Assignments
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE PRIOR ACTION:
Not Applicable.
EXPLANATION:
As per California Government Code Section 40605: In General Law Cities where the Office of Mayor is an elective official, the Mayor, with the approval of the City Council, shall make all appointments to boards, commissions, and committees unless otherwise specifically provided by statute. Appointments for consideration for 2026:
San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) - Primary and Alternate (Annual) League of California Cities – Primary, Alternate (Annual) Port of San Diego Public Art Committee – (Three years) San Diego Community Power (SDCP) Joint Powers Authority (JPA) Board (Annual) San Diego County Air Pollution Control Board
SANDAG Mobility Working Group
Shoreline Preservation Working Group – Primary and Alternate (Annual)
FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
None.
RELATED CITY COUNCIL 2020-2025 STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL:
Communication and Outreach
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
This is not a project under CEQA , and is therefore , not subject to environmental review.
CCR15378; PRC 21065.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION:
The Agenda Report was posted at least 72 hours before the Regular Meeting date and time, and 24 hours before a Special Meeting in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act.
ORDINANCE:
Not Applicable
EXHIBITS:
Exhibit A – Expiring Terms for Current Regional Boards and Committee Appointments Exhibit B – Resolution SANDAG Board of Directors Appointment Exhibit C – Resolution SANDAG Appointment – Shoreline Working Group Exhibit D – Resolution Various Regional Committee Assignments
EXPIRING TERMS - REGIONAL BOARDS AND COMMITTEES –
OUTSIDE AGENCIES
As of 11/24/2025
SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (SANDAG) BOARD
The Regional Council of Governments, which fosters cooperation on solving regional issues, such as transportation.
Includes Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Meeting.
2024 City Council Appointment:
Primary: Luz Molina (Term: December 2025)
First Alternate: Ron Morrison (Term: December 2025)
Second Alternate: Ditas Yamane (Term: December 2025)
Board of Directors, and additional Policy Advisory
Committees(PAC):
1. Executive Committee
2. Transportation Committee
3. Regional Planning Committee
4. Borders Committee
5. Public Safety Committee
*Term is annual and must be appointed by December 31.
Meetings:
Board Business Meeting – 4th Friday of each
month at 9:00 a.m. and 2nd Friday at 9:00 a.m.
Public Safety Meeting – 3rd Friday of each month
at 1:00 p.m.
Regional Planning Meeting – 1st Friday of each
month at 12:30 p.m.
Stipend: $150 Board Meetings
$100 PAC Meetings
$100 RTC Meetings
Staff Assigned: Stephen Manganiello, EPW
(Transportation Committee)
Martin Reeder, Planning (Regional Planning
Committee)
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
A Coalition of California Cities meeting on issues of local, regional and statewide concern.
2024 City Council Appointment:
Primary: Ron Morrison (Term expires: December 2025)
Alternate: Luz Molina (Term expires: December 2025)
*Annual Term
Meetings:
2nd Monday of each month 11:30 – 1:00 p.m.
Stipend: None.
Staff Assigned: Alex Hernandez, Acting City Mgr.
PORT OF SAN DIEGO PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE
2022 Mayoral Appointment:
Community Representative: Augustin Buela Jr. (Term: December 31, 2025)
Term is for three (3) years.
*No member may serve more than six (6) years per BPC Policy No. 609 (7) Meetings:
Monthly basis, as needed.
Stipend: None.
Staff Assigned: Alex Hernandez, Acting City Mgr.
San Diego Community Power (SDCP) Joint Powers Authority (JPA) Board
2024 Mayoral Appointment:
Primary: Ditas Yamane (Term expires: December, 2025)
Alternate: Marcus Bush (Term expires: December, 2025)
*Per JPA Agreement Section 4.2 (Annual)
Meetings:
4th Thursday of month at 5:00 p.m.
Stipend: $150 Board Meeting
Staff Assigned: Alex Hernandez, Acting City Mgr.
San Diego County Air Pollution Control Board
Primary: Marcus Bush
EXPIRING TERMS - REGIONAL BOARDS AND COMMITTEES –
OUTSIDE AGENCIES
As of 11/24/2025
SANDAG COMMITTEES AND WORKING GROUPS
MOBILITY WORKING GROUP
Chair: Jose Rodriguez
Staff Assigned: Luca Zappiello (EPW)
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Regional Chief) Staff Assigned: Alex Hernandez, Police Chieft REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS ALLOCATION (RHNA) Staff Assigned: Martin Reeder SAN DIEGO REGIONAL MILITARY WORKING GROUP Staff Assigned: Alex Hernandez, Acting City Mgr.
SHORELINE PRESERVATION WORKING GROUP
2024 City Council Appointment:
Primary: Jose Rodriguez (Term expires: December 2025)
Alternate: Marcus Bush (Term expires: December 2025)
*Per SANDAG Policy Advisory Committee Membership Policy No. 002
*Term is annual
Meetings:
Quarterly on 1st Thursday of month at 11:30 a.m.
Stipend: None.
Staff Assigned: Martin Reeder
SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES WORKING GROUP Staff Assigned: Martin Reeder (Planning)
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO THE SAN
DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (SANDAG) BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
WHEREAS, California Public Utilities Code Section 132351.1(d)&(f) require that the City Council appoint a primary representative and alternate to the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Board of Directors; and
WHEREAS, SANDAG requests that the appointments be made by the Legislative Body (City Council) and that the appointment be made no later than January 31.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
That the above recitals are true and correct.
Section 1: That the following City of National City Councilmembers are appointed to the San Diego Association of Government s Board of Directors, for a term ending in December 2026 or until replacements are appointed:
PRIMARY MEMBER:_____________________
1st ALTERNATE: ________________________
2nd ALTERNATE: ________________________
Section 2: That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolution.
Section 3: That the City Clerk is to provide a certified copy of the resolution in its entirety to SANDAG prior to the January 31 deadline.
PASS AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of December 2025.
____________________________
Ron Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________________
Shelley Chapel, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_________________________________
Barry J. Schultz, City Attorney
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO THE SAN
DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (SANDAG) SHORELINE
PRESERVATION WORKING GROUP
WHEREAS, California Public Utilities Code Section 132351.1(d)&(f) require that the City Council appoint a primary representative and alternate to the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Shoreline Preservation Working Group; and WHEREAS, SANDAG requests that the appointmen ts be made by the Legislative Body (City Council) and that the appointment be made no later than January 31.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
That the above recitals are true and correct.
Section 1: That the following City of National City Councilmembers are appointed to the San Diego Association of Government s Shoreline Preservation Working Group, for a term ending in December 2026 or until replacements are appointed:
PRIMARY MEMBER: ___________________
ALTERNATE: _________________________
Section 2: That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
Section 3: That to the City Clerk is to provide a certified copy of the resolution in its entirety to SANDAG prior to the January 31 deadline.
PASS AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of December 2025.
____________________________
Ron Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________________
Shelley Chapel, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_________________________________
Barry J. Schultz, City Attorney
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS OF MEMBERS
OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO THE VARIOUS REGIONAL COMMITTEE
ASSIGNMENTS
WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 40605 requires that the Mayor appoint, with City Council concurrence, City Councilmembers to various regional committee assignments as listed in Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the regional agencies request that the appointments be made no later than the first Regular City Council Meeting in 2026; and
WHEREAS, the City Council shall consider each of the Mayoral nominations.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
That the above recitals are true and correct.
Section 1: That the Mayor Appointments to the Regional Committee Assignments as listed in Exhibit A are confirmed for terms ending in December 202 6, or until end of specified term or until replacement is appointed.
Section 2: That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
PASS AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of December 2025.
____________________________
Ron Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________________
Shelley Chapel, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_________________________________
Barry J. Schultz, City Attorney
AGENDA REPORT
Department: City Clerk's Office
Prepared by: Shelley Chapel, MMC, City Clerk
Meeting Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Approved by: Alejandro Hernandez, Acting City Manager
SUBJECT:
Selection of Vice-Mayor for 2026
RECOMMENDATION:
Selection of a Vice-Mayor for 2026 in accordance with City Council Policy No. 120 – Selection of Vice-Mayor.
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE PRIOR ACTION:
Not Applicable.
EXPLANATION:
On November 20, 2018, the City Council adopted City Council Policy No. 120 as the Selection of Vice-Mayor procedure. The express purpose of the policy is to provide every member of the City Council with an opportunity to serve as Vice-Mayor.
City Council Policy No. 120 provides that the selection if made on the basis of the length of time that a member has served on the City Council, and whether or not the member has previously had the opportunity to serve. The Policy provides that the position of the Vice -Mayor shall be rotated among the Councilmembers so that each Councilmember serves one (1) year as Vice - Mayor during their four (4) year term. Councilmember Molina is next in line to be considered for appointment.
The Vice-Mayor shall be the Councilmember with the most seniority who has not been Vice-Mayor in the last three (3) consecutive years. In the event two (2) or more Councilmembers have equal seniority and have not been Vice -Mayor in the last three (3) consecutive years, the Councilmember with the most votes in their last regular general electi on shall serve as Vice - Mayor.
For the 2025 calendar year, Councilmember Rodriguez would have qualified as the candidate who received the most votes between Councilmembers Rodriguez and Bush. However, the City Council censured Councilmember Rodriguez at the Regular City Council Meeting of December 3, 2024 disqualifying him for appointment by the Mayor.
Previously served as Vice-Mayors:
2021 – Jose Rodriguez 2022 – Marcus Bush 2025 – Marcus Bush 2023 – Luz Molina 2024 – Ditas Yamane
FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
Not applicable.
RELATED CITY COUNCIL 2020-2025 STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL:
Not Applicable
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
This is not a project under CEQA , and is therefore , not subject to environmental review.
CCR15378; PRC 21065.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION:
The Agenda Report was posted at least 72 hours before the Regular Meeting date and time, and 24 hours before a Special Meeting in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act
ORDINANCE:
Not Applicable
EXHIBIT:
Exhibit A – City Council Policy No. 120 – Selection of Vice-Mayor
CITY COUNCIL POLICY
CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
AMENDED: August 15, 2023
ADOPTED: November 20, 2018
POLICY # 120
TITLE: Selection of Vice Mayor
PURPOSE
In order to provide every member of the City Council with an opportunity to serve as Vice- Mayor, it is the policy of the City Council that selection be made on the basis of the length of time that a member has served on the City Council, and whether or not the member has previously had the opportunity to serve.
POLICY
It is the policy of the City Council of the City of National City that the position of Vice-Mayor shall be rotated among the Councilmembers so that each Councilmember serves one (1) year as Vice- Mayor during their four (4) year term. The City Council shall select the Vice- Mayor in accordance with the procedure set forth herein.
1. As a General Law City, selection of the Vice-Mayor is governed by Sections 36801 and 34905 of the California Government Code.
Section 36801 provides:
The City Council shall meet at the meeting at which the declaration of the election results for a general municipal election is made pursuant to Sections 10262 and 10263 of the Elections Code and, following the declaration of the election results and the installation of elected officials, choose one of its number as mayor, and one of its number as mayor pro tempore. [Referred to as the “Vice-Mayor” in National City.]
Because National City has a directly-elected Mayor, pursuant to Title 4, Division 2, Article 3 of the Government Code, the provisions of Section 36801 pertaining to the City Council selecting the Mayor do not apply; the Council selects only the Vice- Mayor.
2. The Vice-Mayor shall have the powers and duties as specified in Government Code Section 36802, which provides that the Mayor shall preside at the meetings of the City Council and that if the Mayor is absent or unable to act, the Vice-Mayor shall serve until the Mayor returns or is able to act. The Vice-Mayor has all of the powers and duties of the Mayor.
3. The term of Vice- Mayor shall be for one - year and, in accordance with Government Code Section 36801, selection of the Vice- Mayor shall occur upon certification of the election results. For purposes of this policy, the election assumes the general election held in November and C ertification of the Election
CITY COUNCIL POLICY
CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
AMENDED: August 15, 2023
ADOPTED: November 20, 2018
POLICY # 120
TITLE: Selection of Vice Mayor
results generally occurring in December.
4. The Vice-Mayor shall be the Councilmember with the most seniority who has not been Vice-Mayor in the last three (3) consecutive years. In the event two (2) or more Councilmembers have equal seniority and have not been Vice-Mayor in the last three (3) consecutive years, the Councilmember with the most votes in their last regular general election shall serve as Vice-Mayor.
5. In the event of a vacancy on the City Council that is filled by appointment, the appointee shall not be included in the rotation for Vice-Mayor during the appointed term of office.
Related Policy References
California Government Code Sections 36801-36802
California Elections Code Sections 10262 - 10263
Prior Policy Amendments:
November 20, 2018 (Resolution No. 2018-204)
September 19, 2000 (Resolution No. 2000-120)