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REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
September 1, 2026, 6: 00 p. m.
City Council Chamber - 1243 National City Boulevard
National City, CA
Present: Councilmember Yamane
Councilmember Rodriguez ( arrived at 6: 03 p. m.)
Councilmember Bush
Vice- Mayor Molina
Mayor Morrison
Others Present: Doug Schulze, City Manager
Heidi Skinner, City Attorney
Shelley Chapel, City Clerk
Tonya Hussain, Deputy City Clerk
Martin Reeder, Director of Community Development
Alejandro Hernandez, Police Chief
Martha Juarez, Acting Director of Engineering/ Public Works Steve Manganiello, Acting Deputy City Manager
Danielle Ghio, Director of Library Services
1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 6: 02 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 ( arrived at 6: 03 p. m.), Bush, Molina, Morrison
Interpretation in Spanish provided by Carlos Diaz and Luisa Diaz de Leon.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Councilmember Rodriguez led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. INVOCATION
Invocation delivered by National City Clergy Association President Pastor Eddie Duenas.
Mayor Morrison announced that Items 6. 1 and 10. 1 would be pulled from the agenda and heard at the City Council meeting of September 15, 2026.
Mayor Morrison announced that the meeting would be adjourned in memory of previous Planning Commissioner Bill Sendt.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Morrison summarized the process for acceptance of live public comment allowing two ( 2) minutes per comment.
In- Person Comment:
JoAnn Fields
Ed Nieto
Micaela Polanco
Virtual Comment:
Madison Rapp
Rebecca Rapp
6. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITION
Item pulled from the agenda.
6. 1 Introduction of New Hires and Promotions of City Employees
6. 2 Proclamation for National Senior Center Month
Mayor Morrison introduced Director of Community Services Mike Pacheco.
Recreation Supervisor Zaide Jurado, Community Services staff, and community members accepted the proclamation.
7. REGIONAL BOARDS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS ( Limited to Five ( 5) Minutes each)
Councilmember Yamane provided an update on the Sweetwater Authority groundbreaking ceremony for the Sweetwater Reservoir Aeration/ Destratification System.
Vice- Mayor Molina reported that she would attend an upcoming SANDAG Audit Committee meeting and Board of Directors Meeting.
Mayor Morrison provided an update on San Diego County Water Authority rates, water transfers, and water sales.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Councilmember Yamane, seconded by Councilmember Rodriguez to approve Consent Calendar Items with the exception of Items 8. 3, 8. 4, 8. 9, and 8. 10 pulled for public comment.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
8. 1 Approval of Reading by Title Only and Waiver of Reading in Full of Ordinance on this Agenda
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
8. 2 Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes— June 30, July 21, and August 4, 2026, Special City Council Meeting Workshop June 30, 2026. and Cancellation Notice of City Council Meetings July 7, July 21, and August 4, 2026.
Approve and File.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Item pulled for public comment.
8. 3 Approval of an Agreement Amendment with Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP for Legal Services in Connection with Case Titled Cummins v. the City of National City.
Adopted Resolution No. 2026- 109.
Public comment:
Thomas Rike
Micaela Polanco
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution Entitled, " Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Amending the Agreement between the City of National City and Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP, for Legal Services in Connection with Case Titled Cummins v. the City of National City — Appeal by Increasing the Not- to- Exceed Amount by $ 75, 000 for a New Total Not- to- Exceed Amount of$ 250, 000."
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Yamane, seconded by Vice- Mayor Molina to approve the resolution.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Item pulled for public comment.
8. 4 Approval of Eleventh Amendment to the Agreement Between the City of National City and American Medical Response Ambulance Service, Inc. for Ambulance Transportation Services.
Adopted Resolution No. 2026- 110.
Public comment received from Thomas Rike.
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Entitled " Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Approving and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the Eleventh Amendment to the Agreement by and Between the City of National City and American Medical Response Ambulance Service, Inc. to Continue to Provide Basic and Advance Life Support Ambulance Transportation Services Effective September 1, 2026 Through August 31, 2027." ACTION: Motion by Vice- Mayor Molina, seconded by Councilmember Yamane to adopt the resolution.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
8. 5 Dispense with Certain City Council Meetings Scheduled for November 2026, December 2026, and January 2027, Pursuant to City Council Policy No. 104.
Approve, by City Council Motion, to Dispense with Meetings as Recommended by Staff.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
8. 6 Installation of Red Curb " No Parking" Adjacent to 2000 McKinley Avenue to Improve Visibility and Turning Clearance.
Adopted Resolution No. 2026- 111.
Adopt a Resolution Entitled, " Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Authorizing the Installation of Red Curb "No Parking" Adjacent to 2000 McKinley Avenue to Improve Visibility and Turning Clearance." Motion carried by unanimous vote.
8. 7 Notice of Completion for the FY 24 and FY 25 ADA Improvements Project, CIP No. 24- 04.
Adopted Resolution No. 2026- 112.
Adopt a Resolution Entitled, " Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, 1) Accepting the Work Performed by Aster Construction Services for the FY 24 and FY 25 ADA Improvements Project, CIP No. 24- 04; 2) Ratifying Change Order Work in the Amount of$ 54, 409. 30; 3) Approving the Final Contract Amount of $ 1, 193, 731. 90; 4) Ratifying the Release of Retention in the Amount of 59, 686.60; and 5) Authorizing the Mayor to Sign the Notice of Completion." Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Councilmember Bush left the dais at 6: 41 p. m. and returned at 6: 42 p. m.
8. 8 Semi- Annual Report— Boards, Commissions, and Committees Attendance Report Includes First and Second Quarters of Calendar Year 2026.
Public comment was provided by Micaela Polanco.
Staff recommends the removal of members Joseph Crawford and Jesus Hizon from the Park, Recreation & Senior Citizens Advisory Committee for unexcused absences from six of the six meetings held, pursuant to City Council Policy No. 107. Provide staff direction.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Vice- Mayor Molina left the dais at 6: 42 p. m. and returned at 6: 43 p. m.
Item pulled for public comment.
8. 9 Warrant Register No. 1 for the Period of 6/ 26/ 26 through 7/ 02/ 26 in the Amount of$ 5, 215, 256. 62
Public comment was received from Thomas Rike.
Recommendation: Ratify Warrants Totaling $ 5, 215, 256. 62.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Yamane, seconded by Councilmember Bush to ratify the warrants for Agenda items 8. 9 and 8. 10.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Item pulled for public comment.
8. 10 Warrant Register No. 2 for the Period of 7/ 03/ 26 through 7/ 09/26 in the Amount of$ 3, 821, 128. 25
Public comment was received from Thomas Rike.
Recommendation: Ratify Warrants Totaling $ 3, 821, 128. 25.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Yamane, seconded by Councilmember Bush to ratify the warrants for Agenda items 8. 9 and 8. 10.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
9. PUBLIC HEARING
9. 1 Public Hearing — Approving a Conditional Use Permit for the On- Site Sale of Beer, Wine, and Distilled Spirits ( ABC Type-47) and Live Entertainment at an Existing Restaurant ( Manila Bistro) Located at 933 South Harbison Avenue.
Adopted Resolution No. 2026- 113.
Mayor Morrison announced that he would recuse from the item due to the close proximity of the business to his residence.
Mayor Morrison left the dais at 6: 47 p. m.
Director of Community Development Martin Reeder provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Councilmember Bush and Yamane disclosed that they had spoken to the applicant previously.
Vice-Mayor Molina opened the Public Hearing at 7: 03 p. m.
Public Comment:
Anthony Miranda
JoAnn Fields
Joe Jaboro
Registered a position in favor but did not wish to speak:
Randy Rulloda
Victor Galan
Joan Miranda
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Bush, seconded by Councilmember Rodriguez to close the Public Hearing.
Motion carried.
Ayes: Yamane, Rodriguez, Bush, Molina
Recused: Morrison
Public Hearing closed at 7: 27 p. m.
Recommendation: Hold the Public Hearing and 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 1 of the CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 ( Existing Facilities) and Approving a Conditional Use Permit for the On- site Sale of Beer, Wine, and Distilled Spirits ( ABC Type- 47) and Live Entertainment at an Existing Restaurant ( Manila Bistro) Located at 933 South Harbison Avenue." ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Yamane, seconded by Councilmember Rodriguez to adopt the resolution.
Motion carried.
Ayes: Yamane, Rodriguez, Bush, Molina
Recused: Morrison
10. STAFF REPORTS
Item pulled from the agenda and continued to the City Council meeting of September 15, 2026.
10. 1 Agreements for Towing and Impound Services.
Adopt the Resolution Entitled," Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Agreements with Cortes Towing Enterprises Inc., and Tony' s Auto Center Inc dba Tony' s Auto Center for Towing and Impound Services, with Initial Terms of October 1, 2026 — September 30, 2029."
10. 2 Business and Fiscal Sustainability Plan FY 2027 — 2031.
Adopted Resolution No. 2026- 115.
City Manager Doug Schulze provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Public comment:
Ed Nieto
Alisha Morrison
Doyle Morrison
Jacobb Castrejon
Micaela Polanco
Written Public comment:
Ted Godshalk
Recommendation: A motion to approve the Business and Fiscal Sustainability Plan FY2027 — 2031.
ACTION: Motion by Vice- Mayor Molina, seconded by Councilmember Yamane Motion carried by unanimous vote.
10. 3 Amendment to Tyler Technologies, Inc. Agreement to Add Priority Based Budgeting Saas.
Adopted Resolution No. 2026- 116.
City Manager Doug Schulze provided a report.
Public Comment:
JoAnne Fields
Thomas Rike
Jacobb Castrejon
Ed Nieto
Micaela Polanco
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution, Entitled, " Resolution of the City of National City, California, Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Amendment to the Agreement with Tyler Technologies, Inc. Adding Priority Based Budget Software as a Service ( SaaS)."
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Yamane, seconded by Councilmember Rodriguez to adopt the resolution.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
11. CITY MANAGER' S REPORT
City Manager Schulze provided closing comments.
12. ELECTED OFFICIALS REPORT
Closing remarks were provided by members of the City Council.
12. 1 Policy No. 105 Request to Add an Item to a Future Agenda.
Public comment received from Thomas Rike.
Recommendation: Approve a Motion to Add the Policy 105 Request to the October 20, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Agenda.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Rodriguez, seconded by Councilmember Bush to approve the recommendation.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
13. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
No report.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Morrison adjourned in honor of Bill Sendt to the Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City, Tuesday, September 15, 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: 34 p. m.
Tonya ain, CMC, Deputy City Clerk
The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular ting of October 6, 2026.
R Morrison, Mayor