From: Sarah Esendencia on behalf of Planning Commission To: Tonya Hussain; Shelley Chapel
Subject: FW: Written Comment - Regular City Council Meeting 3/17/2026 Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 11:08:58 AM
Attachments: 2026-03-17 McCarthy-Public Comment.pdf
2026-03-17 Polanco-Public Comment.pdf
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Item 6.1
Tuesday March 17, 2026
Luisa McCarthy’s public comment
To the women receiving these proclamations tonight, congratulations.
It makes me very sad to have to say, that these proclamations are stained with the corruption of Ron Morrison, signed with a pen by his dirty hands.
And why do I say this?
We received dozens of proclamations over the past twenty years. What I’ve learned is that they are counterfeit.
They were not honored.
Ron Morrison and his accomplice, Josie Flores-Clark, attempted to push forward a project at the dangerous intersection of Sweetwater Road and Orange Street that was so infested with defects, it was determined, as a matter of law, to be a public-health nuisance.
A public-health nuisance to the residents living in and around Sweetwater and Orange and the families that we serve at La Vista Memorial Park.
Ron Morrison was passing out a diƯerent kind of proclamation when he secretly pushed the project forward for developers for whom he has received financial favors from.
We, as women-business owners, attempted to make known the damage he has caused us and our community. He has responded with harassment, vulgarity, with using his goons to try to intimidate us.
No one should be fooled because tonight is not about what Ron Morrison is giving to these women but it’s about what he’s taking from them.
He is attempting to hide behind the good names of the women here tonight, to try to untarnish, to clean, to remove his indelible marks of corruption on those proclamations’ left there by his unclean hands.
Tuesday March 17, 2026
Micaela Polanco’s public comment
Congratulations to the women here tonight!
It is imperative that we, as women, support one another in the face of discrimination and harassment.
I am here to speak the truth about Ron Morrison to the women assembled here tonight.
We cannot close our eyes to his misconduct, no matter how high the stack of proclamations he passes out to the worthy women here this evening.
We are the owners of La Vista Memorial Park that serves thousands of south-bay families.
In December 2024, we were confronted with a life-changing threat of a project supported by Ron Morrison that was to be a public health nuisance, congesting the dangerous corner of Sweetwater Road and Orange Street, which would have clogged the street and made it very diƯicult for our families to reach our cemetery.
Just so you know how dangerous this intersection is, there have been two avoidable deaths at this intersection.
Over the past year, we have attempted to obtain through the public records act Ron Morrison’s secret communications with the developers of the public nuisance project, who are closely aƯiliated with Ron Morrison.
Ron Morrison has stone-walled all of our requests.
He has not produced records related to the five stages of the public nuisance project that passed through the planning department under Ron Morrison’s direction.
Instead of producing records, he has retaliated against us, directly and through his goon squad.
How much prestige can there be when you are being honored by such a dishonorable person?
I don’t blame any of the women who are accepting the proclamations tonight, because I too stood in the Ron Morrison proclamation line and took my turn to accept his hallowed proclamation.
I am not and I will not be complicit anymore with Ron Morrison’s misdeeds.
Ron Morrison’s misconduct cannot stain my congratulations to the well-deserved women here tonight.
From: Zaide Jurado
To: Public Comment
Subject: Agenda item 9.6
Date: Monday, March 16, 2026 2:51:19 PM
Dear Mayor, Vice Mayor, and Council Members,
I am writing to express my sincere appreciation for the recent expansion of the FRANC transportation service. This is a wonderful initiative that truly benefits our community, and I commend the city for investing in improved mobility options.
However, I would like to respectfully suggest an additional measure to ensure this valuable resource reaches all who need it. Working at the Kimball Senior Center, I have learned that many community members, particularly our elders, are in need of transportation and would benefit greatly from FRANC. Yet, many do not yet possess the knowledge to comfortably utilize the app, or they have phones that do not support it.
Our senior population is particularly vulnerable to isolation, and while we have this excellent resource expanding, we need to ensure it reaches those who need it most. I respectfully suggest that the city explore adding a phone number option where community members can call to request a ride.
This would bridge the digital divide and ensure that our most vulnerable residents are not left behind simply because of technology barriers. A phone based option would complement the app beautifully and make FRANC truly accessible to all.
Thank you for your consideration and for your continued commitment to improving transportation access in our community.
Have a Magical Day,
Zaide Jurado (She/Ella)
Recreation Supervisor
Community Services Department
City of National City
1221 D Ave., National City, CA 91950
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Item 9.6