AGENDA
Consolidated Regular Meeting

Tuesday, December 02, 2025 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.

PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITION

6.1

Introduction of New City Employees

7.

PRESENTATION (Limited to Five (5) Minutes each)

7.1

Presentation of 2026 Storm Water Calendar

7.2

Civil Service Commission - Annual Report

8.

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

Per Government Code Section 53232.3(d) also known as AB1234:  Members of a legislative body shall provide brief reports on meetings attended at the expense of the local agency at the next regular meeting of the legislative body.

9.

INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS

9.1

Appointments: City Boards, Commissions, and Committees – Mayoral Appointment to the Board of Library Trustees and the Traffic Safety Committee.

• Recommendation:

  Mayoral Appointment with the City Councilmembers’ Confirmation.

9.2

Appointments: City Boards, Commissions, and Committees – City Council Interview and Appointment for the Civil Service Commission.

• Recommendation:

  City Council to Conduct Interviews and Appoint.

10.

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 and item be removed for discussion.  Items removed from the Consent Calendar will be considered immediately following the adoption of the Calendar.

10.1

Approval of Reading by Title Only and Waiver of Reading in Full of Ordinance on this Agenda

10.2

Approval of the City Council Meeting Minutes.

• Recommendation:

  Approve and file.

10.3

Amendments to Extend Terms of the On-Call Consultant Agreements for City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP)

• Recommendation:

  Adopt a Resolution Entitled, “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Authorizing the Mayor to execute 1) a Second Amendment to the Agreement with Neri Landscape Architecture to Extend the Agreement by One Year; 2) Third Amendments to the Agreements with a) D-Max Engineering, Inc.; b) Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.; c) Verdantas Inc., Successor to Leighton Consulting, Inc.; d) Ninyo & Moore Geotechnical & Environmental Sciences Consultants; and e) Randall Lamb Associates, Inc. to Extend the Agreements by One Year; 3) Fourth Amendments to the Agreements with a) Anser Advisory and b) Innovative Construction Consulting Services, LLC to Extend the Agreements by One Year; and 4) A Fifth Amendment to the Agreement with Project Professionals Corporation to Extend the Agreement by One Year.”

10.4

Approval of the Local Appointments List – Maddy Act Requirement

• Recommendation:

  Approve the Local Appointments List for 2026 and Authorize the City Clerk to Post the List at City Hall and Post End of Term Vacancies on the City website.

10.5

Approval of an Agreement Amendment with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore for Legal Services in the Specialized Area of Labor Negotiations by Extending the Agreement to January 31, 2026.

• 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 Liebert Cassidy Whitmore for Legal Services in the Specialized Area of Labor Negotiations by Extending the Agreement to January 31, 2026.”

10.6

Approval of Creation of One (1) New Job Classification Titled Emergency Medical Services Coordinator, Amending the Management Salary Schedule, Adding 1.0 FTE to the Fire Department Authorized Position Count, and Authorizing a Related Budget Adjustment.

• Recommendation:

  Adopt the Resolution entitled, “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Creating a New Job Classification of Emergency Medical Services Coordinator, Amending the National City Management Positions Salary Schedule to Include the New Job Classification, Adding 1.0 FTE to the Fire Department’s Authorized Position Count, and Authorizing an Increase of $72,453 to the Fire Department’s Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Personnel Budget.”

10.7

Awarding a Contract to A. Vidovich Construction, Inc. for the Storm Water Pump Station Enhancements Project, CIP No. 25-11.

• Recommendation:

  Adopt a Resolution Entitled, “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, 1) Awarding a Contract to A. Vidovich Construction, Inc. in the Not-To-Exceed Amount of $184,980 for the Storm Water Pump Station Enhancements Project, CIP No. 25-11; 2) Authorizing a 15% Contingency in the Amount of $27,747 for any Unforeseen Changes; and 3) Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the Contract.”

10.8

Installation of Red Curb “No Parking” in Front of 102 E. 16th Street to Improve Visibility

• Recommendation:

  Adopt a Resolution Entitled, “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Authorizing the Installation of Red Curb “No Parking” in Front of 102 E. 16th Street to Improve Visibility.”

10.9

Installation of Red Curb “No Parking” and Stop Signs at the Intersection of Virginia Drive and E. 28th Street and the Intersection of M Avenue and E. 28th Street.

• Recommendation:

  Adopt a Resolution Entitled, “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Authorizing the Installation of Red Curb “No Parking” and Stop Signs at the Intersection of Virginia Drive and E. 28th Street and at the Intersection of M Avenue and E. 28th Street.”

10.10

Installation of Red Curb “No Parking” at Two Storm Drain Inlets at the Intersection of E. 22nd Street and B Avenue to Prevent Vehicles from Blocking Access to the Storm Drain Inlets.

• Recommendation:

  Adopt a Resolution Entitled, “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Authorizing the Installation of Red Curb “No Parking” at Two Storm Drain Inlets at the Intersection of E. 22nd Street and B Avenue to Prevent Vehicles from Blocking Access to the Inlets.”

10.11

New Full-Time Equivalent Position of Fire Battalion Chief

• Recommendation:

  Adopt a Resolution Entitled, “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Adding 1.0 FTE to the Fire Department’s Authorized Position Count for a New Full-Time Position of Fire Battalion Chief and Authorizing an Increase of $188,000 to the Fire Department’s Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Personnel Budget.”

10.12

Request for approval of additional funding appropriation for the purchase and buildout of a Lenco Bearcat Armored Vehicle.

• Recommendation:

  Adopt the Resolution Entitled, “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Authorizing the Establishment of an Appropriation in the amount of $532,190.71 and Corresponding Revenue Budget with the Addition of $86,179.71 in Asset Forfeiture Funds for the Purchase and Buildout of a Lenco Bearcat Armored Vehicle.”

10.13

Recognized Obligations Payment Schedule for Fiscal Year 2026-27 (ROPS 26-27) and Associated Administrative Budget (SUCCESSOR AGENCY)

• Recommendation:

  Adopt the Resolution Entitled, “Resolution of the Board of the Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission as the National City Redevelopment Agency, Approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) for the Period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 (ROPS 26-27) with Expenditures Totaling $3,774,993, Approving the Associated Administrative Budget of $70,208, and Approving the Submittal of Both to the County of San Diego Countywide Redevelopment Successor Agency Oversight Board.”

10.14

Warrant Register No. 16 for the Period of 10/10/25 through 10/16/25 in the Amount of $1,236,328.62

• Recommendation:

  Ratify Warrants Totaling $1,236,328.62.

10.15

Warrant Register No. 17 for the Period of 10/17/25 through 10/23/25 in the Amount of $9,543,326.56

• Recommendation:

  Ratify Warrants Totaling $9,543,326.56.

10.16

City Council Expenditure Report for Fiscal Year 2025

• Recommendation:

  Receive and File Expenditure Report for the City Council July 2024 Through June 2025.

11.

PUBLIC HEARING

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

11.1

Public Hearing and Introduction of an Ordinance Adopting the 2025 California Fire Code and the Appendices Thereto, Adopting the National Fire Protection Association Standards, and Amending Chapter 15.28 of the National City Municipal Code.

• Recommendation:

  Introduce the Ordinance Entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Adopting the 2025 California Fire Code and the Appendices Thereto, Adopting the National Fire Protection Association Standards, and Amending Chapter 15.28 of the National City Municipal Code.

11.2

Public Hearing – Appeal of a Planning Commission Approval of a Conditional Use Permit for a Proposed Drive-Through Coffee Shop (Dutch Bros Coffee) to be Located at 1838 Sweetwater Road.

• Recommendation:

  Staff Recommended Approval of the CUP to the Planning Commission and Recommends Denying the Appeal and Adopting 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 32 of the CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 (In-Fill Development Projects) and Approving a Conditional Use Permit for a Drive-Through Coffee Shop (Dutch Bros Coffee) to be Located at 1838 Sweetwater Road.”

11.3

Public Hearing – Appeal of a Planning Commission Denial of a Conditional Use Permit for a Proposed Recycling Center to be Located at 1240 East Plaza Boulevard.

• Recommendation:

  Staff Recommended Approval of the CUP to the Planning Commission and Recommends Affirming the Appeal and Adopting 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 a Recycling Center to be Located at 1240 E Plaza Boulevard.”

11.4

Introduction and First Reading of Land Use Code Amendment to Restore Omitted Sections 18.10.060, 18.11.120, 18.22.020, 18.30.310, 18.30.340 & 345.

• Recommendation:

  Hold the Public Hearing and Introduce the Ordinance Entitled: “An Ordinance Amending Sections 18.10.060 (Rules of Measurement), 18.11.120 (Interim Uses), 18.22.020 (Allowed Land Uses Et Seq.), 18.30.310 (Tattoo Parlors Et Al), and 18.30.340 & 345 (Medical Marijuana Dispensaries and Cultivation) of Title 18 (Zoning) of the National City Municipal Code to Restore Previously Omitted Sections.”

12.

STAFF REPORTS

12.1

Approval of an Amendment to the Lease and Operating Agreement Between the City of National City and American Golf Corporation for the Operation of the Las Palmas Municipal Golf Course to Extend the Term Five (5) years to October 31, 2030.

• Recommendation:

  Adopt the Resolution entitled, “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Amendment to the Agreement with American Golf Corporation for the Maintenance and Operation of the National City Golf Course to Extend the Agreement by Five-Years.

12.2

Professional Services Agreement with Hinderliter, de Llamas & Associates for a Revenue Modernization Study of the City’s Business License Program

• Recommendation:

  Adopt the Resolution Entitled: “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Hinderliter, de Llamas & Associates to Conduct a Revenue Modernization Study of the City’s Business License Program in the Amount of $50,000.”

12.3

City of National City Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024.

• Recommendation:

  Accept and File the Report.

12.4

Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Review

• Recommendation:

  Accept and File this Report, and Adopt the Resolution Entitled: “Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Ratifying Various Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Adjustments.”

12.5

City of National City First Quarter Fiscal Year 2025/26 Financial Review

• Recommendation:

  Accept and File the Report.

12.6

Appointments of City Councilmembers to Regional Boards and Committees for Outside Agencies

• Recommendation:

  Mayor to Appoint with City Council Consensus to Certain Regional Boards and Committees by Adoption of Resolution:

  (1) Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Appointing Members of the City Council to the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Board of Directors;

  (2) Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Appointing Members of the City Council to the SANDAG Shoreline Preservation Working Group; and,

  (3) Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City, California, Appointing Members of the City Council to the Various Regional Committee Assignments

12.7

Selection of Vice-Mayor for 2026

• Recommendation:

  Selection of a Vice-Mayor for 2026 in accordance with City Council Policy No. 120 – Selection of Vice-Mayor.

13.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

14.

ELECTED OFFICIALS REPORT

15.

CITY ATTORNEY REPORT

16.

ADJOURNMENT

Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City - Tuesday, January 20, 2026 - 6:00 p.m. - Council Chambers - National City, California.