AGENDA
Consolidated Regular Meeting

Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at 6:00 P.m. - 11:00 P.m.

City Council Chamber - 1243 National City Boulevard

National City, CA

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

ROLL CALL

3.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

4.

INVOCATION

5.

PUBLIC COMMENT

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)

6.1

Presentation of Miss National City and Court

6.2

Investment Update

7.

REGIONAL BOARDS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS (Limited to Five (5) Minutes each)

8.

CONSENT CALENDAR

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

8.2

American Medical Response (AMR) contract extension

• Recommendation:

  Adopt the Resolution Entitled, “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Approving and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the Seventh 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 Advanced Life Support Ambulance Transportation Services Effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024”

8.3

Authorize the purchase of a Street Sweeper for Public Works Streets and Wastewater Division

• Recommendation:

  Adopt a Resolution Entitled, "Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, authorizing waiving the formal bid process pursuant to National City Municipal Code Section 2.60.260 regarding cooperative purchasing and authorizing the City to piggyback onto Sourcewell Contract # 093021-ELG with Haaker Equipment Company for the purchase of one (1) Elgin Broom Bear Street Sweeper in a not-to-exceed amount of $425,000 for the Public Works Streets and Wastewater Division and authorizing the City Manager to approve adjustments of up to $42,500 to the not-to-exceed amount for the purchase as a 10% contingency for unforeseen fluctuations in pricing and appropriation adjustments of up to $17,500 above the original amount of $450,000 budgeted for this item.”

8.4

FY22 UASI Grant Subaward Amendment

• Recommendation:

  Adopt the Resolution Entitled, “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the City of San Diego Office of Emergency Services Grant Subaward Amendment for an Additional Appropriation of $16,758 for a new total of $46,831 to the Reimbursable Grant Citywide Account for the FY22 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant for the Reimbursable Grant Purchase of Equipment for the Police Department”

8.5

Ratifying the SANDAG HAP 2.0 grant application and accepting the terms of the grant agreement to fund “Own National City.”

• Recommendation:

  Adopt the Resolution entitled "Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, ratifying the grant application and accepting the terms of the grant agreement with the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) for the Housing Acceleration Program (HAP) Cycle 2 Call for Projects to fund “Own National City,” a plan to study innovative homeownership models on City-owned property zoned for residential use”

8.6

Acceptance of the 2020 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) and Appropriation of Funds to Purchase Portable Radios for the Radio Communication System.

• Recommendation:

  Adopt a Resolution entitled, “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Authorizing the Acceptance of the National City Police Department’s Grant award in the Amount of $18,650.00 from the 2020 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program to Purchase Portable Radios for the Radio Communication System, and Authorizing the Establishment of an Appropriation and Corresponding Revenue Budget.”

8.7

Three new MEA classifications, one revised classification, proposed salary schedules, and budget appropriations to fund stated salaries.

• Recommendation:

  Adopt a Resolution Entitled, "Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Creating three (3) new job classifications, revising one existing job classification, amending the National City Municipal Employees Association (NCMEA) Salary Schedule, and authorizing budget appropriations to fund stated salaries.”

8.8

Civil Service Rule II, Section 206A Amendment – Career Advancement

• Recommendation:

  Adopt the resolution entitled “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, amending the addendum to Rule II, Section 206A of the Civil Service Rules to allow for a career advanceable progression from Fire Inspector I to Fire Inspector II and Part-Time Call Taker to Part-Time Police Dispatcher.”

8.9

Amending City Council Policy Nos. 101, 102, 103, 106, 113, 114, 116, 118, 119, and 120, with Minor Clean-Up.

• Recommendation:

  Adopt a Resolution Entitled, “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Amending City Council Policy Nos. 101, 102, 103, 106, 113, 114, 116, 118, 119, and 120.

8.10

Annual Update of Investment Policy, City Council Policy #203

• Recommendation:

  Adopt a Resolution entitled, “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Adopting City Council Policy #203, “Investments,” as amended.

8.11

Amendment of City Council Policy Numbers 704 “Limitation on City Approved Special Events within the City” and 802 “City Support for Special Events, Activities, Programs and Services”.

• Recommendation:

• Recommendation:

  Consider adoption of the Resolution Entitled, “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Authorizing the Amendment of City Council Policy Numbers 704 “Limitation on City Approved Special Events within the City” and 802 “City Support for Special Events, Activities, Programs and Services”.

8.12

Temporary Use Permit – Rosarito Beach Motorcycle Run hosted by Coronado Beach Harley Davidson on September 8, 2023 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 3201 Hoover Avenue with No Waiver of Fees.

• Recommendation:

  Approve the Application for a Temporary Use Permit Subject to Compliance with all Conditions of Approval with No Waiver of Fees and in Accordance with City Council Policy 802.

8.13

Semi-Annual Report – Boards, Commissions, and Committee Attendance Report – Includes First and Second Quarter of 2023.

• Recommendation:

  Receive and file.

8.14

Warrant Register #49 for the period of 6/2/23 through 6/8/23 in the amount of $828,042.32

• Recommendation:

  Ratify Warrants Totaling $828,042.32

8.15

Warrant Register #50 for the period of 6/9/23 through 6/15/23 in the amount of $2,065,505.97

• Recommendation:

  Ratify Warrants Totaling $2,065,505.97

9.

PUBLIC HEARING

The following item(s) have been advertised as public hearing(s) as required by law.

9.1

Public Hearing – Approval of Tentative Subdivision Map of an Existing Parcel into Nine (9) Separate Lots on Property Located at 2121 Grove Street.

• Recommendation:

  Adopt a 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 the Tentative Subdivision Map for the Division of One (1) Lot into Nine (9) on Property Located at 2121 Grove Street (APN: 561-380-24)”

10.

STAFF REPORTS

10.1

Amendment to City Council Policy No. 104: Rules of Procedure and Order for City Council Meetings - Proclamations

• Recommendation:

  Options:

  #1 Leave policy as is; or

  #2 Modify as presented in the 105 request by Councilmember Rodriguez, Exhibit B (Redline) to read:

  (a) Requests for proclamations can be made by any Council Members’ Office

   

  (b) The Mayor and Councilmember filing the request will determine the language used in the  proclamation, the Mayor will then direct his or her staff member to prepare the proclamation and the proclamation will be issued with all of the Council Member signatures.

   

  (c) Upon receipt of the draft proclamation language, the Mayor and Councilmember filing the request will direct the City Manager to place the item on a meeting agenda depending on the nature and time-sensitive nature of the request; or

   

  #3 Accept changes to policy in Exhibit C (Redline) to add line Item d to current policy:

   

  (d) Mayor and City Councilmembers will sign all Proclamations. The Mayor’s Office will have an electronic signature file of each Councilmember on record to be used in the event that a City Councilmember is unable or unavailable to sign the Proclamation

   

  If options 2 or 3 are chosen, adopt the resolution that reflects changes (Exhibit D) or (Exhibit E) Adopt a Resolution Entitled, “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Approving an Amendment to City Council Policy Manual Policy 104: Rules of Procedure and Order for City Council Meetings – XIV Procedural Matters, E(2). (Proclamations)”

10.2

Amendment to City Council Policy No. 901, to Require that the City Conduct a Feasibility Analysis for Homeownership on City-Owned Property Zoned for Residential Use.

• Recommendation:

  Adopt the Resolution Entitled "Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Amending City Council Policy No. 901, Entitled ‘Management of Real Property’, to Require that the City Conduct a Feasibility Analysis to Evaluate Building Residential Units for Homeownership, Identify Supportable Land Values, Determine the Need for Gap Financing, and Assess the Use of Various Development Models, Such as Community Land Trusts, to Create Sustainable and Affordable Homeownership on Any City-Owned Property Zoned for Residential Use.”

10.3

Property Tax Rate for Library General Obligation Bond Property Tax Rate 2024

• Recommendation:

  Adopt a Resolution Entitled, "Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, setting the Property Tax Rate for the Library General Obligation Bond for fiscal year 2024 at .518 cent per $100 of assessed valuation.”

10.4

Responses from the City of National City to the findings and recommendations of a 2022/2023 County of San Diego Grand Jury Report filed on June 7, 2023 and titled “Governance of San Diego Bay and Its Tidal Lands and Regions.”

• Recommendation:

  Review and approve the proposed responses to the County Grand Jury Report and authorize the Mayor to transmit the responses to the Grand Jury via the Superior Court Presiding Judge.

11.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

12.

ELECTED OFFICIALS REPORT

13.

CITY ATTORNEY REPORT

14.

ADJOURNMENT

Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City - Tuesday, September 5, 2023 - 6:00 p.m. - Council Chambers - National City, California.