Regular City Council Meeting - March 17, 2026
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
Public Comments:
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 - Women's History Month
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Public Comments
1. Women's History Month - 03-17-26.pdf
Honoring America Donatto, Ana R. Melgoza, Catherine "Cat" Arambula, Christine Moore, Christine Perri, Clarissa Reyes Falcon, Dr. Guadalupe Rodriguez Corona, Dr. Zaihly Azar, Fanny Miller, Janice Martineli, Jennifer Bustamante, Jenny Ng, JoAnn Fields, Katty Ibarra-Garcia, Liz Ramirez, Maria Carriedo Ceniceros, MD, Melyn Acasio, Michelle Diaz Agha, Norma Bello, Sandy Naranjo, Sarah Morga, Sofia Salgado Robitaille, Ugochi Iwuaba, Veronica Dela Rosa, M.B.A.
6.2 Proclamation - Sweetwater High School Mock Trial Team Attachments
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1. Sweetwater High School Mock Trial Team - 03-17-26.pdf
6.3 Proclamation - Honoring the Sweetwater High School Girls Wrestling Team Attachments
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1. Sweetwater High School Girls Wrestling Team - 03-17-26.pdf
6.4 Employee of the Quarter - Blanca Rincon
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1. Employee of the Quarter - Blanca Rincon_Redacted.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. INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS
Public Comments:
8.1 Appointments: City Boards, Commissions, and Committees – City Council Interview and Appointment for the Planning Commission and the Housing Advisory Committee.
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1. BCC Vacancy - City Council Appointments_(1).pdf
2. Exhibit A - Explanation for City Council Appointments(1).pdf
3. Exhibit B - Applications (redacted)(2).pdf
4. Exhibit C - City Council Policy 107(2).pdf
5. Exhibit D - BCC Reference Chart(2).pdf
Recommendation:
City Council to Conduct Interviews and Appoint.
8.2 Appointments: City Boards, Commissions, and Committees – Mayoral Appointments to the Board of Library Trustees; Community & Police Relations Commission; and, Parks, Recreation & Senior Citizens Advisory Committee.
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1. BCC Vacancy - Mayoral Appointments_.pdf
2. Exhibit A - Explanation for Mayoral Appointments.pdf
3. Exhibit B - Applications (redacted).pdf
4. Exhibit C - City Council Policy 107.pdf
5. Exhibit D - BCC Reference Chart.pdf
Recommendation:
Mayoral Appointment with the City Councilmembers’ Confirmation.
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 Approval of the City Council Meeting Minutes.
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1. Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes - February 2026.pdf
2. Exhibit A - Regular Meeting of February 3, 2026 - Meeting Minutes.pdf
3. Exhibit B - Special City Council Meeting - Closed Session of February 17, 2026 - Meeting Minutes.pdf
4. Exhibit C - Regular Meeting of February 17, 2026 - Meeting Minutes.pdf Recommendation:
Approve and file.
9.3 Approval of an Amendment to the Agreement with Civica Law Group, APC, for Legal Services in Connection with a Specific Code Enforcement Litigation by Increasing the Not-to-Exceed Amount by $425,000, for a New Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $ 500,000.
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Public Comments
1. Civica 1st Amendment .pdf
2. Exhibit A - Agreement.pdf
3. Exhibit B - Amendment.pdf
4. Exhibit C - Resolution .pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt the Resolution Entitled,
“
Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Authorizing an Amendment to the Agreement between the City of National City and Civica Law Group, APC, for Legal Services in the Specialized Area of Code Enforcement by Increasing the Not-to-Exceed Amount by $
425,000
,
for a
New Total Not
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mount of $
500,000
.
”
9.4 California State Library Lunch at the Library Grant Funds Acceptance Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Lunch at the Library Grant Funds Acceptance .pdf
2. Exhibit A - California State Library Award Letter.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 City Manager or Designee to Accept the California State Library Grant in the Amount of $6,428 to Fund the National City Public Library’s Lunch at the Library Program for Summer 2026, and Authorizing the Establishment of a Library Grants Fund Appropriation and Corresponding Revenue Budget in the Amount of $6,428.”
9.5 Citywide Sharp Multi-Function Device Lifecycle Replacement Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Citywide Sharp Multifunction Devices Lifecycle Replacment.pdf
2. Exhibit A - City of National City SBS Maintenance Agreement.pdf
3. Exhibit B - City of National City SLG lease contract.pdf
4. Exhibit C - City of National City lease amendment.pdf
5. Exhibit D - NASPO Master Agreement.pdf
6. Exhibit E - Participating Addendum_Redacted.pdf
7. Exhibit F - Resolution - Sharp.pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution Entitled: “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, 1) Waiving the Formal Bid Process pursuant to National City Municipal Code Section 2.60.260 Regarding Cooperative Purchasing and Authorizing the City to Piggyback onto the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) ValuePoint Master Agreement #188627 through the State of California Participating Addendum #7-24-70-46-07 with Sharp Business Systems, a Division of Sharp Electronics Corporation, for the Lease and Maintenance of Twenty-four Multi-Function Devices; and 2) Authorizing the City Manager to Execute All Documents Related to the Lease and Maintenance of the Sharp Multi-function Devices.”
9.6 First Amendment to the Agreement with Circuit Transit Inc. for operations of the FRANC Electric Vehicle On-Demand Shuttle Service Attachments
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1. First Amendment to the Agreement with Circuit Transit Inc. FRANC Electric Vehicle On-Demand Shuttle Service.pdf
2. Exhibit A - First Amendment.pdf
3. Exhibit B - Scope of Work (Amended).pdf
4. Exhibit C - 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 Circuit Transit Inc. to Modify the Scope of Services and Extend the Term of the Agreement to September 3, 2027.”
9.7 2024 and 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Reports
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Public Comments
1. 2024 and 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Reports.pdf
2. Exhibit A - 2024 General Plan Annual Progress Report.pdf
3. Exhibit B - 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report.pdf Recommendation:
Accept and file the reports.
9.8 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report
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Public Comments
1. 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report.pdf
2. Exhibit A- NationalCity 2025 HE APR.pdf
Recommendation:
Accept and file the 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report Pursuant to California Code Section 65400 to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (“HCD”) and Office of Planning and Research (“OPR”).
9.9 Installation of “2-Hour” Parking on the East Side of “I” Avenue, Adjacent to Crisostomo Dental Located at 905 E. 8th Street to Increase Parking Turnover for Customers.” Attachments
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1. TSC 2025-21 Request for 2-hour time restricted parking at 905 E 9th Street and I Ave.pdf
2. Exhibit A - Location Map.pdf
3. Exhibit B - Staff Report_TSC 2025-21_Redacted.pdf
4. Exhibit C - Resolution.pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution Entitled, “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Authorizing the Installation of 70 feet of Parallel “2-hour” Parking on the East Side of “I” Avenue Adjacent to Crisostomo Dental Located at 905 E. 8 th
Street to Increase Parking Turnover for Customers.”
9.10 Project Close-Out and Notice of Completion for the Eastside I-805 Community Greenbelt Project, CIP No. 22-09.
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Public Comments
1. Project Closeout - Eastside I-805 Community Greenbelt, CIP 22-09.pdf
2. Exhibit A - Project Photos.pdf
3. Exhibit B - Final Contract Balance(1).pdf
4. Exhibit C - Notice of Completion(1).pdf
5. Exhibit D - Resolution(1).pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution Entitled, “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, 1) Accepting the Work Performed by Dick Miller, Inc. for the Eastside I-805 Community Greenbelt Project, CIP No. 22-09; 2) Ratifying Change Order Work in the Amount of $1,132,922.28; 3) Approving the Final Contract Amount of $4,229,896.61; 4) Ratifying the Release of Retention in the Amount of $211,494.83; and 5) Authorizing the Mayor to Sign the Notice of Completion.”
9.11 Project Close-Out and Notice of Completion for the Kimball Park Ballfield Lighting Improvements, CIP No. 24-10.
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Public Comments
1. Project Closeout - Kimball Park Ballfield Lighting(1).pdf
2. Exhibit A - Contract Award Resolution_Redacted_.pdf
3. Exhibit B - Final Contract Balance(2).pdf
4. Exhibit C - Notice of Completion(2).pdf
5. Exhibit D - Resolution(2).pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution Entitled, "Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, 1) Accepting the Work Performed by Huntington Beach Electric Inc. for the Kimball Park Ballfield Lighting Improvements Project, CIP No. 24-10; 2) Approving the Final Contract Amount of $246,613.53; 3) Ratifying the Release of Retention in the Amount of $12,330.68; and 4) Authorizing the Mayor to Sign the Notice of Completion.
9.12 Temporary Use Permit – 7th Annual End of Summer Car Show and Cruise Hosted by Plaques for Warriors at Kimball Park on Saturday, September 5, 2026, from 10:00 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 .pdf
2. Exhibit A - TUP 7th Annual End of Summer Car Show and Cruise UDPATED_Redacted.pdf
3. Exhibit B - Conditions of Approval TUP 7th Annual End of Summer Car Show and Cruise.pdf.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.
9.13 Warrant Register No. 31 for the Period of 1/23/26 through 1/29/26 in the Amount of $2,965,337.79 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. FY26 Warrant Register No. 31.pdf
2. Exhibit A - FY 26 Warrant Register No 31.pdf
Recommendation:
Ratify Warrants Totaling $2,965,337.79.
9.14 Warrant Register No. 32 for the Period of 1/30/26 through 2/5/26 in the Amount of $2,925,883.20 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. FY26 Warrant Register No. 32.pdf
2. Exhibit A - FY 26 Warrant Register No 32 B.pdf
Recommendation:
Ratify Warrants Totaling $2,925,883.20.
10. PUBLIC HEARING
Public Comments:
The following item(s) have been advertised as public hearing(s) as required by law.
10.1 Public Hearing No. 1 of 2 for the 2026-2027 HUD CDBG and HOME Annual Action Plan.
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Public Comments
1. FY26-27 AAP Public Hearing No.1.pdf
2. Exhibit A - Public Notice.pdf
3. Exhibit B - AMENDED -Notice of Public Hearing Annual Action Plan.pdf
4. Exhibit C - Consolidated Plan Goals.pdf
Recommendation:
Conduct the Public Hearing and Receive Public Comments on the Upcoming FY2026-2027 HUD Annual Action Plan
10.2 Consideration of a Determination Categorically Exempt from (CEQA) Under Class 3 of the CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 and Conditional Use Permit for Beer and Wine Sales at a New Restaurant to be Located at 21 West 7th Street.
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Public Comments
1. Public Hearing for a CUP for alcohol sales at a new restaurant at 21 West 7th Street.pdf
2. Exhibit A - PC Resolution_Redacted.pdf
3. Exhibit B - PC PowerPoint Slides.pdf
4. Exhibit C - Overhead.pdf
5. Exhibit D - Applicant's Plans_Redacted.pdf
6. Exhibit E - Public Hearing Notice.pdf
7. Exhibit F - Census Tract and Police Beat Maps.pdf
8. Exhibit G - Police Department Risk Assessment.pdf
9. Exhibit H - IPS Comments.pdf
10. Exhibit I - Community Meeting Information.pdf
11. Exhibit J - Draft City Council Resolution.pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt the Resolution Entitled: “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Determining that the Project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Under Class 3 of the CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) and Approving a Conditional Use Permit for Beer and Wine Sales (ABC Type-41) at a New Restaurant to be Located at 21 West 7th Street.” Recommendation:
11. STAFF REPORTS
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11.1 Presentation - Public Provider Ground Emergency Medical Transport Program Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Public Provider Ground Emergency Medical Transport.pdf
2. Exhibit A - Resolution_.pdf
Recommendation:
Receive the Presentation Regarding the Progress toward Building a Public Provider Ground Emergency Medical Transport Program as a Permanent Emergency Service Delivery Model for the National City Fire Department.
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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