Regular City Council Meeting - April 21, 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
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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. PRESENTATION (Limited to Five (5) Minutes each)
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6.1 Annual Report - Board of Library Trustees
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6.2 Annual Report - Community and Police Relations Commission Public Comments:
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 Approval of Meeting Minutes
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Approval of Meeting Minutes April.pdf
2. Exhibit A - Special City Council Meeting - Closed Session Meeting of March 27, 2026.pdf
3. Exhibit B - Special City Council Meeting - Closed Session Meeting of April 7, 2026.pdf
4. Exhibit C - Regular City Council Meeting of April 7, 2026.pdf Recommendation:
Approve and file.
8.3 2025 Annual Military Equipment Use Report
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Public Comments
1. AB481 Report.pdf
2. Exhibit A - National City Police Department AB 481-2025 Annual Report.pdf
3. Exhibit B - 2025 Military Use Equipment Inventory - Current Inventory.pdf
4. Exhibit C - Military_Equipment.pdf
5. Exhibit D - Procedure 706 with Equipment List 8 2025.pdf
6. Exhibit E - ORD 2022-2496 Military Use Policy_Redacted.pdf
7. Exhibit F - Resolution 2026.pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt the Resolution Entitled, “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Accepting the 2025 Annual Military Equipment Use Report, and Renewing Ordinance 2022-2496.”
8.4 Approval of Agreement for Legal Services with Wright, L’Estrange & Ergastolo – Emergency Ambulance Service Program Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Legal Services Agreement with Wright, L'Estrange and Ergastolo for New Emergency Ambulance Service Program.pdf
2. Exhibit A - Agreement .pdf
3. Exhibit B - Resolution(1).pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt the Resolution Entitled, “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Authorizing an Agreement with Wright, L’Estrange & Ergastolo for Legal Services for the Development of Emergency Ambulance Service Program.”
8.5 Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Three Program Supplement Agreements with Caltrans for Projects Funded by Highway Safety Improvement Program Grants.
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Public Comments
1. PSAs for three different projects - HSIP Cycle 12 .pdf
2. Exhibit A – Location maps.pdf
3. Exhibit B – PSAs.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 Mayor to
Execute Program Supplement Agreements with
the State of California Department of Transportation
for the Downtown 8th Street Pedestrian Crossing Enhancements Project, CIP 26-06
(PSA No. A997),
Edgeline
Striping Traffic Calming
Project, CIP 26-07
(PSA No. A998), and 4th Street Traffic Calming
Project, CIP 26-08
(PSA No. A999); 2) Authorizing the Establishment of
Engineering Grants Fund
Appropriations of $32,850, $62,100, and $13
4 ,100
, Respectively
; and 3) Committing to Providing a Local Match of $3,
65 0, $6,900, and $14,900
, Respectively
."
8.6 Voluntary Agreements for DTSC Environmental Oversight of Two City-Owned Properties Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Voluntary Agreements for DTSC environmental oversight of two City-owned properties.pdf
2. Exhibit A - 921-929 National City Blvd Voluntary Agreement_Redacted.pdf
3. Exhibit B - 1028 A Avenue Voluntary Agreement_Redacted.pdf
4. Exhibit C - Resolution.pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt the Resolution Entitled “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Authorizing the City Manager or Their Designee to Execute Voluntary Agreements with the California Department of Toxic Substances Control for Not-To-Exceed Amounts of $55,971 Each for Environmental Oversight of City-Owned Properties Located at 921-929 National City Blvd and 1028 A Avenue.”
8.7 Warrant Register No. 35 for the Period of 2/20/26 through 2/26/26 in the Amount of $3,052,275.49 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. FY26 Warrant Register No. 35.pdf
2. Exhibit A - FY 26 Warrant Register No 35.pdf
Recommendation:
Ratify Warrants Totaling $3,052,275.49.
8.8 Warrant Register No. 36 for the Period of 2/27/26 through 3/5/26 in the Amount of $2,959,510.51 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. FY26 Warrant Register No. 36.pdf
2. Exhibit A - FY 26 Warrant Register No 36.pdf
Recommendation:
Ratify Warrants Totaling $2,959,510.51.
8.9 Warrant Register No. 37 for the Period of 3/6/26 through 3/12/26 in the Amount of $5,087,182.83 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. FY26 Warrant Register No. 37.pdf
2. Exhibit A - FY 26 Warrant Register No 37.pdf
Recommendation:
Ratify Warrants Totaling $5,087,182.83.
9. PUBLIC HEARING
Public Comments:
The following item(s) have been advertised as public hearing(s) as required by law.
9.1 Public Hearing – Appeal of a Planning Commission Approval of a Conditional Use Permit for a Proposed 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 Appeal.pdf
2. Exhibit A – Planning Commission Resolution 2025-16_Redacted.pdf
3. Exhibit B – Appellants Appeal Request Letter with Attachments.pdf
4. Exhibit C – Overhead.pdf
5. Exhibit D – Applicant’s Plans.pdf
6. Exhibit E - Public Notice.pdf
7. Exhibit F – Transportation Impact Assessment.pdf
8. Exhibit G – PowerPoint Slides from PC meeting.pdf
9. Exhibit H – Resolution – DENY APPEAL.pdf
10. Exhibit I – Resolution – AFFIRM APPEAL.pdf
Recommendation:
Staff Recommended Approval of the CUP to the Planning Commission and Recommends Denying the Appeal and Adopting 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 32 of the CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 (In-Fill Development Projects) and Approving a Conditional Use Permit for a Drive-Through Coffee Shop (Dutch Bros Coffee) to be Located at 1838 Sweetwater Road.”
9.2 Public Hearing and Adoption of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City amending the previously adopted Transportation Development Impact Fee (TDIF) schedule and annual adjustment to the TDIF.
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Annual adjustment to the Transportation Development Impact Fee (TDIF).pdf
2. Exhibit A - Notice of Public Hearing.pdf
3. Exhibit B - Resolution.pdf
Recommendation:
Hold the
Public Hearing and Adopt the Resolution Entitled, “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Amending the Previously Adopted Transportation Development Impact Fee (TDIF) Schedule and Annual Adjustment to the TDIF, Pursuant to National City Municipal Code Section 4.52.100 and Consistent with Government Code Section 66017, Approving an Adjustment to the TDIF as Required by the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) for Receipt of TransNet Local Street Improvement Revenues, Resulting in the TDIF Increasing from $3,047.57 Per New Residential Dwelling Unit to $3,109.88 Per Unit Beginning July 1, 2026.”
9.3 Public Hearing: Fiscal Year 2027 National City User Fee Schedule Attachments
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Public Comments
1. FY 2027 National City User Fee Schedule Update.pdf
2. Exhibit A - Resolution.pdf
3. Exhibit B - Proposed 2027 Master Fee Schedule 2 April Amended.pdf
4. Exhibit C - Proposed Changes to the 2025 Master Fee Schedule DRAFT.pdf
5. Exhibit D - 2025 Master Fee Schedule, Amended January 2026.pdf
6. Exhibit E - 2027 City of National City Fully Burdened Hourly Rates.pdf
7. Exhibit F - SCI Consulting Group Memo Regarding the Proposed Cannabis Permit Fees.pdf
8. Exhibit G - Police Department Memo re The Proposed Live Scan Fee.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 and Updating the Master Fee Schedule.”
10. STAFF REPORTS
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10.1 Approval of an Amendment to the Lease and Operating Agreement Between the City of National City and American Golf Corporation for the Operation of the Las Palmas Municipal Golf Course.
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Golf Course Amendment.pdf
2. Exhibit A - Golf Course Amendment to Agreement 2026.pdf
3. Exhibit B - Resolution AGC 4.21.2026.pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt the Resolution Entitled, “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Amendment to the Agreement with American Golf Corporation for the Maintenance and Operation of the National City Golf Course to Extend the Agreement by Five-Years, Among Other Updates to the Agreement Terms.
10.2 Cost Recovery of Abatement Costs for the Property Located at 1508 E. 8th Street.
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Recovery Abatement Costs and the Recordation of a Lien for the Property Located at 1508 E. 8th Street.pdf
2. Exhibit A - Abatement Invoice Summary (Invoice 21659742)_Redacted.pdf
3. Exhibit B - Enforcement Timeline.pdf
4. Exhibit C - Resolution(1).pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution Entitled, “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Following a Public Hearing Pursuant to National City Municipal Code Chapter 1.36 (Abatement of Public Nuisance) to Consider Confirming Nuisance Abatement Costs, Approving the Report and Accounting in the Amount of $31,331.57 for the Property Located at 1508 E. 8th Street.”
10.3 Fiscal Year 2026 Third Quarter Budget Review
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Public Comments
1. Fiscal Year 2026 Third Quarter Budget Review.pdf
2. Exhibit A - Fiscal Year 2026 Quarter 3 Appropriations Request.pdf
3. Exhibit B - Resolution FY26 Q3 Budget Adjustments.pdf Recommendation:
Accept and File this Report, and Adopt a Resolution Entitled, “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Authorizing Various Fiscal Year 2026 Third Quarter Budget Adjustments.”
10.4 Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget Workshop No. 1
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Public Comments
1. Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget Workshop No. 1.pdf
Recommendation:
Review, Receive Presentation, and Provide Staff Direction.
11. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
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12. ELECTED OFFICIALS REPORT
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13. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
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14. ADJOURNMENT
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