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SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CLOSED SESSION
May 19, 2026, 5: 00 p.m.
City Council Chamber - 1243 National City Boulevard
National City, CA
Present: Councilmember Rodriguez
Councilmember Yamane
Vice- Mayor Molina
Mayor Morrison
Absent: Councilmember Bush
Others Present: Stephen Manganiello, Acting City Manager Heidi Skinner, Interim City Attorney
Shelley Chapel, City Clerk ( via Zoom)
Tonya Hussain, Deputy City Clerk
Richard Romero, Assistant City Attorney
1. CALL TO ORDER
A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 5: 04 p. m. via teleconference and in the Council Chamber, located in City Hall, 1243 National City Boulevard, National City, California.
2. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Rodriguez, Yamane, Molina, Morrison
Absent: Bush
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Councilmember Yamane led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT ( Public Comment will be restricted to Agenda Items Only) None.
5. CLOSED SESSION
Members retired into Closed Session at 5: 09 p. m. and returned at 5: 38 p. m. with all members present in attendance: Rodriguez, Yamane, Molina, Morrison, Manganiello, Romero, and Skinner.
5. 1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to paragraph ( 1) of subdivision ( d) of Section 54956. 9 ESTATE OF BRIAN UMANA, by and through its successor- in- interest B. U., a minor, by and through her guardian ad litem, Roberto Umana, individually and as successor- in- interest to Brian Umana; MARGARITA CARDENAS, individually, NATIONAL CITY, et al., United Stated District Court, Southern District of California, Case No. 3: 22- cv- 01657- GPC- SBC 5. 2
5. 2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to paragraph ( 1) of subdivision ( d) of Section 54956. 9 San Diego Unified School District v. City of San Diego, et al. San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37- 2020- 00027878- CU- TT-CTL
Announcement of actions taken in Closed Session shall be made at the Regular City Council Meeting occurring at 6: 00 p. m.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Morrison adjourned to the Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 6: 00 p. m. in the Council Chamber, located in City Hall, 1243 National City Boulevard, National City, California.
The meeting adjourned at 5: 39 p. m.
Tony ssain, CMC, Deputy City Clerk
The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of June 2, 2026.
R orrison, Mayor