5 Section 12. Status Reports, Review, and Termination. The City Manager shall provide a written status report at each regular City Council meeting during the local emergency, including actions taken, contracts awarded, and expenditures by category. Pursuant to Government Code section 8630(c) and (d), the City Council shall review the need for continuing the local emergency at least once every sixty (60) days and shall terminate it at the earliest possible date that conditions warrant.
Section 13. Notice and Transmittal. The City Clerk shall certify this Resolution, and the City Clerk and Emergency Services Director shall publicize it as widely as practicable and transmit certified copies to the County of San Diego Office of Emergency Services (Operational Area) and to Cal OES.
Section 14. Severability; Effective Date. If any provision of this Resolution is held invalid, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. Sections 5(b) and 5(c) require the affirmative vote of four-fifths of the City Council.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 20th day of October 2026.
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Ron Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Shelley Chapel, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_________________________________
Heidi Skinner, City Attorney
1 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-___
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES DESIGNATION OF APPLICANT’S AGENT RESOLUTION FOR NON-STATE AGENCIES (FORM OES-FPD-130) AND DESIGNATING AUTHORIZED AGENTS FOR STATE AND
FEDERAL DISASTER AND GRANT ASSISTANCE
WHEREAS, to be eligible to receive state and federal disaster assistance and hazard mitigation funding administered by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (“Cal OES”), including assistance under the California Disaster Assistance Act (Gov. Code, § 8680 et seq.) and the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. § 5121 et seq.), Cal OES requires each non-state applicant’s governing body to approve a Designation of Applicant’s Agent Resolution for Non-State Agencies, Form OES-FPD-130 (“Form 130”); and WHEREAS, Form 130 designates the officers authorized to execute applications, assurances, and agreements and to act on behalf of the City with Cal OES and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”); and
WHEREAS, a universal Form 130 is effective for all open disasters and grants and for those declared up to three (3) years after the date of approval, and Cal OES requires a new resolution if the prior resolution is more than three years old, invalid, or not on file; and WHEREAS, the City does not have a current Form 130 on file with Cal OES; and WHEREAS, on September 21, 2026, the Governor proclaimed a statewide State of Emergency due to the developing 2026–2027 El Niño event; on September 30, 2026, the County of San Diego proclaimed a countywide local emergency that includes National City; and the City Council is concurrently proclaiming a local emergency by Resolution No. 2026-___, Section 8 of which directs staff to confirm or update the City’s Form 130; and WHEREAS, designating authorized agents by title, rather than by name, keeps the designation valid when the people holding those positions change, and Cal OES accepts a separate List of Authorized Agents (Form OES-FPD-012) identifying the current officeholders by name.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE, AND DECLARE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Approval of Form 130. The City Council approves the Designation of Applicant’s Agent Resolution for Non-State Agencies, Form OES-FPD-130, attached as Exhibit A and incorporated by reference, as a universal resolution effective for all open and future disasters and grants declared up to three (3) years following the date of adoption of this Resolution.
Section 2. Authorized Agents. The City Manager, OR the Emergency Manager, OR the Director of Finance is each authorized to execute for and on behalf of the City of National City, and to file with Cal OES, all applications, assurances, agreements, certifications, project documentation, and requests for reimbursement necessary to obtain federal and state financial assistance described in Exhibit A.
Section 3. Execution and Certification. The Mayor and at least two other members of the City Council, none of whom is a designated authorized agent, are authorized to sign Exhibit A as Governing Body Representatives. The City Clerk, who is not a designated authorized agent, is authorized to execute the certification.
2 Section 4. Submittal and List of Authorized Agents. The City Manager, or designee, shall submit the executed Form 130 to Cal OES with a List of Authorized Agents (Form OES-FPD-012) identifying each authorized agent by name, title, and official City email address. The City Manager may update Form OES-FPD-012 as officeholders change without further City Council action, so long as the designated titles remain the same.
Section 5. Prior Designations. This Resolution supersedes Resolution No. 2024-06 for disasters and grants declared after the date of adoption. Prior designations remain effective for disasters declared before this Resolution’s adoption, until closeout, to the extent Cal OES rules provide.
Section 6. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
Section 7. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 20th day of October 2026.
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Ron Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Shelley Chapel, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Heidi Skinner, City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES LIST OF AUTHORIZED AGENTSOES-FPD-012 (Rev. 04-2026)
RECOVERY DIRECTORATE
FINANCIAL PROCESSING DIVISION
Date
List of Authorized Agents
Entity Name:
Cal OES ID:
• Enter each Authorized Agent (AA) as listed on the Designation of Applicant's Agent Resolution (Cal OES 130) for Non-StateAgencies or as it appears on the Signature Authority (Cal OES 130SA) for California State Agencies.• Check box to receive electronic copies of Cal OES Notification of Obligation and/or Payment packages. (Minimum 1 AA.) • Email addresses must use an email that shares the official entity URL.
Authorized Agent Name Authorized Agent Title Email Address Email
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•An Approved Contact may be designated by an AA to request or receive information on grant payment status. Addthem by inputting their information below. (Ex. Accounting/Admin offices) Must use an official email URL.
Approved Contact Name Approved Contact Title Email Address Email
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Please use a second page if more space is needed.
Rev. OES-FPD-012 04-2026
City of National City Douglas Schulze Walter Amadee City Manager Emergency Manager [email protected] [email protected] ✔ Rachelle Barrera
Acting Director ✔of Finance
[email protected]✔
DESIGNATION OF APPLICANT'S AGENT RESOLUTION FOR NON-STATE AGENCIES
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE OF THE
(Governing Body) (Name of Applicant)
THAT , OR
(Title of Authorized Agent)
, OR
(Title of Authorized Agent)
(Title of Authorized Agent)
is hereby authorized to execute for and on behalf of the , (Name of Applicant)
a public entity established under the laws of the State of California, this application and to file it with the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for the purpose of obtaining federal financial assistance for any existing or future grant program, including, but not limited to any of the following:
- Federally declared Disaster (DR), Fire Mitigation Assistance Grant (FMAG), California State Only Disaster (CDAA), Immediate Services Program (ISP), Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC), Legislative Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program (LPDM), under - Public Law 93-288 as amended by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act of 1988, and/or state financial assistance under the California Disaster Assistance Act.
- Flood Mitigation Assistance Program (FMA), under Section 1366 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968.
- National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) 42 U.S. Code 7704 (b) ((2) (A) (ix) and 42 U.S. Code 7704 (b) (2) (B) National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, and also The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018, Div. F, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2018, Pub. L. No. 115-141 - California Early Earthquake Warning (CEEW) under CA Gov Code – Gov, Title 2, Div. 1, Chapter 7, Article 5, Sections 8587.8, 8587.11, 8587.12 That the , a public entity established under the
(Name of Applicant)
laws of the State of California, hereby authorizes its agent(s) to provide to the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for all matters pertaining to such state disaster assistance the assurances and agreements required.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
DESIGNATION OF APPLICANT'S AGENT RESOLUTION
NON-STATE AGENCIES
OES-FPD-130 (Rev. 10-2022)
RECOVERY DIRECTORATE
FINANCIAL PROCESSING DIVISION
Cal OES ID No: _____________
Rev. 10-2022 Page 1 of 4 OES-FPD-130
City Council City of National City City of National City City of National City City Manager Emergency Manager Director of Finance
Please check the appropriate box below
This is a universal resolution and is effective for all open and future disasters/grants declared up to three (3) years following the date of approval.
This is a disaster/grant specific resolution and is effective for only disaster/grant number(s):
Passed and approved this __day of , 20
(Name and Title of Governing Body Representative)
(Name and Title of Governing Body Representative)
(Name and Title of Governing Body Representative)
CERTIFICATION
I, , duly appointed and of
(Name) (Title)
, do hereby certify that the above is a true and
(Name of Applicant)
correct copy of a resolution passed and approved by the (Governing Body)
of the on the day of , 20 .
(Name of Applicant)
(Signature) (Title)
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
DESIGNATION OF APPLICANT'S AGENT RESOLUTION
NON-STATE AGENCIES
OES-FPD-130 (Rev. 10-2022)
RECOVERY DIRECTORATE
FINANCIAL PROCESSING DIVISION
Rev. 10-2022 Page 2 of 4 OES-FPD-130 City Council City of National City City of National City ✔ 26 Ron Morrison, Mayor Shelley Chapel, MMC City Clerk City Clerk 26
Cal OES Form 130 Instructions
A Designation of Applicant’s Agent Resolution for Non-State Agencies is required of all Applicants to be eligible to receive funding. A new resolution must be submitted if a previously submitted resolution is older than three (3) years from the last date of approval, is invalid, or has not been submitted.
When completing the Cal OES Form 130, Applicants should fill in the blanks on pages 1 and 2. The blanks are to be filled in as follows:
Resolution Section:
Governing Body: This is the group responsible for appointing and approving the Authorized Agents.
Examples include: Board of Directors, City Council, Board of Supervisors, Board of Education, etc.
Name of Applicant: The public entity established under the laws of the State of California.
Examples include: School District, Office of Education, City, County or Non-profit agency that has applied for the grant, such as: City of San Diego, Sacramento County, Burbank Unified School District, Napa County Office of Education, University Southern California.
Authorized Agent: These are the individuals that are authorized by the Governing Body to engage with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services regarding grants for which they have applied.
There are two ways of completing this section:
1. Titles Only: The titles of the Authorized Agents should be entered here, not their names. This allows the document to remain valid if an Authorized Agent leaves the position and is replaced by another individual. If “Titles Only” is the chosen method, this document must be accompanied by either a cover letter naming the Authorized Agents by name and title, or the Cal OES AA Names document. The supporting document can be completed by any authorized person within the Agency (e.g., administrative assistant, the Authorized Agent, secretary to the Director). It does not require the Governing Body’s signature.
2. Names and Titles: If the Governing Body so chooses, the names and titles of the Authorized Agents would be listed. A new Cal OES Form 130 will be required if any of the Authorized Agents are replaced, leave the position listed on the document, or their title changes.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
DESIGNATION OF APPLICANT'S AGENT RESOLUTION
NON-STATE AGENCIES
OES-FPD-130 (Rev. 10-2022)
RECOVERY DIRECTORATE
FINANCIAL PROCESSING DIVISION
Rev. 10-2022 OES-FPD-130 Page 3 of 4
Checking Universal or Disaster-Specific Box: A Universal resolution is effective for all past disasters and for those declared up to three (3) years following the date of approval. Upon expiration it is no longer effective for new disasters, but it remains in effect for disasters declared prior to expiration. It remains effective until the disaster goes through closeout unless it is superseded by a newer resolution.
Governing Body Representative: These are the names and titles of the approving Board Members.
Examples include: Chairman of the Board, Director, Superintendent, etc. The names and titles cannot be one of the designated Authorized Agents. A minimum of three (3) approving board members must be listed. If less than three are present, meeting minutes must be attached in order to verify a quorum was met.
Certification Section:
Name and Title: This is the individual in attendance who recorded the creation and approval of this resolution.
Examples include: City Clerk, Secretary to the Board of Directors, County Clerk, etc. This person cannot be one of the designated Authorized Agents or Approving Board Member. If a person holds two positions (such as City Manager and Secretary to the Board) and the City Manager is to be listed as an Authorized Agent, then that person could sign the document as Secretary to the Board (not City Manager) to eliminate “Self-Certification.”
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
DESIGNATION OF APPLICANT'S AGENT RESOLUTION
NON-STATE AGENCIES
OES-FPD-130 (Rev. 10-2022)
RECOVERY DIRECTORATE
FINANCIAL PROCESSING DIVISION
Rev. 10-2022 Page 4 of 4 OES-FPD-130
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-_____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY RATIFYING THE CITY MANAGERS’S DECLARATION OF AN EMERGENCY CONDITION FROM A LARGE
SINKHOLE AND DECLARATIONG THE NEED TO CONTINUE THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE
CITY MANAGER, AND ADOPTING A CEQA CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION WHEREAS, The City of National City has discovered an emergency condition on Highland Avenue between 24th and 26th Street where a large sinkhole developed within the City of National City, creating an immediate threat to public health and safety and causing potential damage to public infrastructure;
WHEREAS, failure to repair the condition caused by the sinkhole could result in significant damage to the City’s infrastructure, and could cause further damage; and WHEREAS, Public Contract Code Section 22050 allows for a public agency, in the case of an emergency, pursuant to a four-fifths (4/5) vote of its governing body, to repair or replace a public facility and procure the necessary equipment, services and supplies for those purposes, without giving notice for bids to let contracts or, alternatively, to delegate such emergency authority to its city manager, city engineer or other delegate with subsequent review and action by the public agency pursuant to a four-fifths (4/5) vote; and WHEREAS, the City Council has delegated authority to the City Manager over emergency public project work pursuant to section 2.60.230 of the National City Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, in order to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public and City personnel, the City Manager has determined that there was a need for emergency work in order to remedy the emergency conditions on Highland Avenue between 24th and 26th streets (the “Project”), pursuant to his authority under subsection (B) of section 2.60.230 of the National City Municipal Code and Public Contract Code section 22050, and that the emergency would not permit a delay resulting from a competitive solicitation for bids for the Project; and WHEREAS, the City Manager determined that the Project required immediate repairs and related construction services (“Construction Services”) and that the City did not have sufficient and/or qualified staff to provide the Construction Services, and determined that the services of outside consultants were necessary for the special services required; and WHEREAS, Geosyntec (“Contractor”) has previously provided substantially similar Construction Services and Contractor represented that they are specially trained, experienced, and competent to provide the Construction Services, are on the City’s approved vendor list for public works, and are registered with the Department of Industrial Relations; and WHEREAS, pursuant to his emergency authority, the City Manager authorized entering into a construction agreement with Contractor for the Construction Services; and WHEREAS, the Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15269, a categorical exemption for emergency repairs to publicly or privately owned serviced facilities necessary to maintain service essential to the public health, safety or welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the emergency condition for the developing sinkhole on Highland Avenue between 24 and 26th street, as declared by the City Manager is ratified.
Section 2. That the emergency condition declared by the City Manager still exists and, therefore, the actions taken by the City Manager pursuant to said emergency condition shall continue, including the construction services being provided Geosyntec.
Section 3. That the Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 20th day of October, 2026.
_________________________________
Ron Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________________
Shelley Chapel, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_________________________________
Heidi Skinner, City Attorney
AGENDA REPORT
Department: City Manager's Office
Prepared by: Douglas J. Schulze, City Manager
Meeting Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Approved by: Douglas J. Schulze, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Consideration of a Proposal to Reduce City Councilmember Budgets RECOMMENDATION:
Staff Recommends that the City Council:
1. Discuss the Proposal to Reduce City Councilmember Budgets
2. Provide Direction to Staff.
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE PRIOR ACTION:
Not Applicable.
EXPLANATION:
Policy No. 105 Agenda Item Request was received and introduced by Councilmember Bush and Vice-Mayor Molina at the October 6, 2026, City Council Meeting. The item was introduced by Councilmember Bush as “Suspension or Elimination of Council Budgets.” Public Comment was received on the item from four members of the public. Councilmember Bush made the motion, seconded by Vice-Mayor Molina to add the item to the next City Council meeting agenda.
Motion carried by 4-1 vote, with Councilmember Rodriguez voting No.
As a result of that item this item is being presented for discussion and to provide City staff.
Councilmember Bush states, “his specific proposal is to reduce the Mayor/council budget by at least 25% across the board from the FY26 adopted budget amount of $100,000 for each councilmember and have expenditures not exceed $75,000 for each office. I’m open to any additional options from staff or Vice Mayor Molina including complete elimination of council budget, a bigger percentage reduction, or anything else.
I envision the next step would be to have the discussion at the next council meeting on 10/20, and council to provide staff direction. My potential motion would be to direct staff to work with each Council office on their proposal for 25% reduction in their costs and to come back with final council budget policy at the following meeting in November. This would allow each office to handle personnel issues with HR and legal and then we could come back with the specifics and the items that are confidential will either be discussed in closed session or handled between City Manager/HR office and the council office.”
FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
Not Applicable at this time.
RELATED CITY COUNCIL 2020-2025 STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL:
Balanced Budget and Economic Development
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
This is not a project under CEQA, and is therefore, not subject to environmental review.
CCR15378; PRC 21065.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION:
The Agenda Report was posted at least 72 hours before the Regular Meeting date and time, and 24 hours before a Special Meeting in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act ORDINANCE:
Not Applicable
EXHIBIT:
Exhibit A – October 6, 2026, Policy No. 105 Request
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM REQUEST FORM
The City Council Agenda Item Request Form is for members of the City Council to submit written requests to the City Manager’s Office for inclusion of an item on a future City Council Meeting Agenda. At the meeting where the initial written request is heard, discussion should be limited to whether the item should be added to an agenda and a date, not the merit of the item. A majority vote of the City Council is required for the item to be added to a future City Council Meeting Agenda for action.
Requestor(s): Marcus Bush
Date Submitted: 9-29-2026
Co-Sponsor (Mayor or Councilmember): Vice Mayor Luz Molina Section 1. Proposal Title
Suspension/Elimination of Council Budgets
Section 2. Justification Statement
• What is the need/problem to be addressed? We currently face a $13 million budget deficit and need to make spending cuts to balance the budget.
• Who is proposed to do the work? (City staff/department, consultant, etc.) Human Resources, Legal Department, City Council
• Why is the timing appropriate now? Current budget deficit Section 3. Impact Statement
• Estimated staff time (by department, if applicable) 10 hours of HR review, 4 hours of legal review, 4 hours of City Manager review • Expected costs or budget implications (consultant fees, legal review, etc.) Estimated $200-300k in savings for FY27
• Related/ongoing projects that may be affected: N/A
Section 4. Urgency
• Urgent – If urgent, check all that apply and explain:
o Potential financial loss – We are in midst of deficit o Legal implications – Addressing personnel issues, department transfers for staff
o Public safety risks – N/A
Section 5. Strategic Alignment
• Explain how this proposal aligns with the City’s Strategic Plan or Council priorities: Addressing the budget deficit is a priority for the Mayor and majority of council and all departments need to make tough decisions – including our own Council department