CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL CfTy
INCORPORATED
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
August 18, 2026, 6: 00 p. m.
City Council Chamber - 1243 National City Boulevard
National City, CA
Present: Councilmember Yamane
Councilmember Rodriguez
Councilmember Bush
Vice-Mayor Molina ( 6:22 p.m. arrival)
Mayor Morrison
Others Present: Doug Schulze, City Manager
Heidi Skinner, City Attorney
Shelley Chapel, City Clerk ( via Zoom)
Rachelle Barrera, Acting Director of Finance
Eric Brown, IT Technician
Jeremy Day, Battalion Chief
Robert Drew, Fire Division Chief
Danielle Ghio, Director of Library Services
Alejandro Hernandez, Interim City Manager/ Police Chief Tonya Hussain, Deputy City Clerk
Martha Juarez, Acting Director of Engineering/ Public Works Mike Pacheco, Director of Community Services
Martin Reeder, Director of Community Development
Rex Sanders, Interim Director of Human Resources
Ron Williams, IT Manager
1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 6: 08 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: Yamane, Rodriguez, Bush, Molina ( 6: 22 p. m. arrival), Morrison
Interpretation in Spanish provided by Carlos Diaz and Luisa Diaz de Leon.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Councilmember Bush led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Morrison announced that the meeting would be adjourned in memory of community leader Abel Bernal.
Brian Clapper and the son of Abel Bernal spoke in his memory.
4. INVOCATION
None.
Councilmember Rodriguez left the dais at 6: 16 p.m. and returned 6: 19 p.m.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Morrison summarized the process for acceptance of live public comment allowing two ( 2) minutes per comment.
In- Person Comment:
Purita Javier
Cesar Javier
Luisa McCarthy
Micaela Polanco
Doyle Morrison
Jennifer Sanchez
Sherry Gogue
Written Public Comment:
Jennifer Sanchez
6. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITION
6. 1 Introduction of New Hires and Promotions of City Employees Mayor Morrison introduced the item. Police Chief Alex Hernandez, Acting Director of Engineering/ Public Works Martha Juarez, IT Manager Ron Williams, and Battalion Chief Jeremy Day introduced new members of department staff.
Written Public Comment received from Ted Godshalk.
7. PRESENTATION ( Limited to Five (5) Minutes each)
7. 1 A Reason To Survive ( A. R. T. S.) Annual Report
Community Services Manager Mike Pacheco introduced outgoing ARTS Executive Director Olimpia Vazquez who introduced new Executive Director Marisa) Alvarado and provided a PowerPoint Presentation.
8. REGIONAL BOARDS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS ( Limited to Five ( 5) Minutes each)
Councilmember Bush provided an update on the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District meeting.
In- person comment received from Cesar Javier.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Councilmember Yamane, seconded by Councilmember Bush to approve Consent Calendar Items with the exception of Items 9. 2, 9. 3, 9. 4 and 9. 8 through 9. 11 pulled for public comment.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
9. 1 Approval of Reading by Title Only and Waiver of Reading in Full of Ordinance on this Agenda
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Pulled for public comment.
9. 2 Fourth Amendment with San Diego Mechanical and Energy, Inc. for Facilities HVAC and Related Services
Adopted Resolution No. 2026- 102.
Public comment was received from Thomas Rike.
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Entitled, " Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Fourth Amendment to the Agreement with San Diego Mechanical & Energy, Inc. to Extend the Agreement by One Year to June 30, 2027."
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Yamane, seconded by Vice-Mayor to approve the staff recommendation for Agenda Items 9. 2, 9. 3, 9. 4, 9. 8, 9. 9, 9. 10, and 9. 11
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Pulled for public comment.
9. 3 Fourth Amendment to the Agreement with Southwest Traffic Signal Service, Inc. for Traffic Signal and Streetlight Maintenance Services Adopted Resolution No. 2026- 103.
Public comment was received from Thomas Rike.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution Entitled, " Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Fourth Amendment to the Agreement with Southwest
Traffic Signal Service, Inc. to Extend the Agreement by One Year to June 30, 2027"
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Yamane, seconded by Vice- Mayor to approve the staff recommendation for Agenda Items 9. 2, 9. 3, 9. 4, 9. 8, 9. 9, 9. 10, and 9. 11
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Pulled for public comment.
9. 4 Fourth Amendments to Extend Terms of the On- Call Consultant Agreements for City' s Capital Improvement Program ( CIP)
Adopted Resolution No. 2026- 104.
Public comment was received from Thomas Rike.
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Entitled, " Resolution of the City of National City, California, Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Fourth Amendments to the Agreements with Verdantas, Inc., Successor to Leighton Consulting, Inc., and Ninyo & Moore Geotechnical & Environmental Sciences Consultants to Extend the Agreements to February 28, 2027.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Yamane, seconded by Vice-Mayor to approve the staff recommendation for Agenda Items 9. 2, 9. 3, 9. 4, 9. 8, 9. 9, 9. 10, and 9. 11
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
9. 5 Setting the FY 2027 Property Tax Rate for Library General Obligation Bonds Adopted Resolution No. 2026- 105.
Adopt a Resolution Entitled, " Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Setting the Fiscal Year 2027 Secured Property Tax Rate for the Library General Obligation Bonds at 0. 263 cent ( 0. 00263%) per $ 100 of Assessed Valuation."
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
9. 6 The State of California Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Funds SLESF)/ Citizen' s Option for Public Safety ( C. O. P. S.) Grants Awarded to the National City Police Department ( NCPD) for Fiscal Years 2024 through 2026.
Adopted Resolution No. 2026- 106.
Adopt the Resolution Entitled, " Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Authorizing the Establishment of Appropriations Totaling 582, 359. 03 and Corresponding Revenue Budgets in the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund from Funds Received through the Citizens' Option for Public Safety ( C. O. P. S) Grant Program for Fiscal Years 2024 through 2026." Motion carried by unanimous vote.
9. 7 Temporary Use Permit — Pumpkin Station Hosted by Pinery Christmas Trees, Inc. at Westfield Plaza Bonita Mall from September 25, 2026 through October 31, 2026 with No Waiver of Fees.
Approve the Application for a Temporary Use Permit Subject to Compliance with all Conditions of Approval with No Waiver Fees and in Accordance with City Council Policy 802.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Pulled for public comment.
9. 8 Warrant Register No. 49 for the Period of 5/ 29/ 26 through 6/ 04/ 26 in the Amount of $4,623, 710. 00
Public comment was received from Thomas Rike.
Recommendation: Ratify Warrants Totaling $ 4, 623, 710. 00 ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Yamane, seconded by Vice- Mayor to approve the staff recommendation for Agenda Items 9. 2, 9. 3, 9. 4, 9. 8, 9. 9, 9. 10, and 9. 11
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Pulled for public comment.
9. 9 Warrant Register No. 50 for the Period of 6/ 05/ 26 through 6/ 11/ 26 in the Amount of $ 1, 585, 108. 43
Public comment was received from Thomas Rike.
Recommendation: Ratify Warrants Totaling $ 1, 585, 108. 43.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Yamane, seconded by Vice- Mayor to approve the staff recommendation for Agenda Items 9. 2, 9. 3, 9. 4, 9. 8, 9. 9, 9. 10, and 9. 11
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Pulled for public comment.
9. 10 Warrant Register No. 51 for the Period of 6/ 12/ 26 through 6/ 18/ 26 in the Amount of$ 2, 883,450. 32
Public comment was received from Thomas Rike.
Recommendation: Ratify Warrants Totaling $ 2, 883, 450. 32.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Yamane, seconded by Vice- Mayor to approve the staff recommendation for Agenda Items 9. 2, 9. 3, 9.4, 9. 8, 9. 9, 9. 10, and 9. 11
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Pulled for public comment.
9. 11 Warrant Register No. 52 for the Period of 6/ 19/ 26 through 6/ 25/ 26 in the Amount of $ 765, 104. 31
Public comment was received from Thomas Rike.
Recommendation: Ratify Warrants Totaling $ 765, 104. 31.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Yamane, seconded by Vice- Mayor to approve the staff recommendation for Agenda Items 9. 2, 9. 3, 9. 4, 9. 8, 9. 9, 9. 10, and 9. 11
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
10. STAFF REPORTS
10. 1 League of California Cities Annual Conference — Designation on Voting Delegate and Alternate( s)
Adopted Resolution No. 2026- 107.
Public comment was received from Cesar Javier.
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Entitled, Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Designating a Voting Delegate and up to Two Alternates to Represent the City of National City at the 2026 League of California Cities Annual Conference and Expo."
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Yamane, seconded by Vice- Mayor Molina to adopt the resolution and appoint City Manager Doug Schulze as Voting Delegate and Councilmember Marcus Bush as Alternate.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
10. 2 Presentation of Tyler Technologies' Priority Based Budgeting Solution and Services City Manager Doug Schulze introduced the item.
Tyler Technologies Senior Director of Product Strategy Chris Kabian and Account Executive Jason Frink provided a PowerPoint Presentation.
Councilmember Bush left the dais at 7:34 p. m. and returned at 7:37 p. m.
Councilmember Rodriguez left the dais at 8: 03 p.m. and returned at 8:05 p.m.
Public Comment:
Cesar Javier
Thomas Rike
Cynthia Fuller Quinonez
Edward Nieto
Micaela Polanco
Written public comment was received from Ted Godshalk.
Recommendation: Receive the Presentation Regarding Tyler Technologies' Priority Based Budgeting ( PBB) Software Solution, and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract Amendment with Tyler Technologies to Add the Priority Base Budgeting Module in an Amount Not- to- Exceed $ 250, 000." ACTION: Motion by Mayor Morrison, seconded by Vice- Mayor Molina for the item to return at the next City Council meeting with a white paper, expanded report, terms of the contract, and the burden on staff to implement and maintain the program.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
11. CITY MANAGER' S REPORT
No report.
12. ELECTED OFFICIALS REPORT
Closing remarks were provided by members of the City Council.
13. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
City Attorney Heidi Skinner announced the return back into Closed Session from the earlier meeting to continue the discussion.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Rodriguez, seconded by Councilmember Yamane to continue the Closed Session meeting to future date.
Motion carried by 3- 2 vote.
Ayes: Yamane, Rodriguez, Morrison
Nays: Bush, Molina
City Attorney Skinner reported out that there was no reportable action on Closed Session items 5. 1, 5. 2, and 5. 3.
On Item 5. 4, the City Council voted unanimously to enter into negotiations.
Item 5. 5 was not heard in Closed Session and was continued to a future meeting.
CLOSED SESSION
5. 1 LIABILITY CLAIM
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954. 5
WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM NO. 22- 162137
WCAB No. ADJ15768941
Claimant: Steven Cesnauskas
5. 2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION.
Pursuant to paragraph ( 1) of subdivision ( d) of Section 54956. 9 Eden Cortez, Plaintiff, v. City of National City; National City Police Officer Seagal; National City Police Officer Hirsch; National City Police Officer Palma, and Does 1- 10, inclusive; United Stated District Court, Southern District of California, Case No. 25cv3144- W-SBC
5. 3 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to paragraph ( 1) of subdivision ( d) of Section 54956. 9 Nethers, Josephine, et al. v. City of National City, et al.
San Diego Superior Court Case No.: 25CV023984C
5. 4 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956. 8
a. Property — 999 National City Boulevard, National City, CA 91950 b. Agency Negotiator— Douglas Schulze
c. Negotiating Parties — The City of National City; Southwestern College d. Under Negotiation — potential disposition and development of the property( ies)
5. 5 SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION
Pursuant to Paragraph ( 2) Subdivision ( d) Government Code Section 54956. 9 Number of Cases: 1
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Morrison adjourned the meeting in honor of Abel Bernal to the Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City, Tuesday, September 1, 2026, 6:00 p. m. in the Council Chamber, located in City Hall, 1243 National City Boulevard, National City, California.
The meeting adjourned at 9: 19 p. m.
Tonya H ssain, CMC, Deputy City Clerk
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The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular eting of October 6, 2026.
Ro orrison, ayor