National City council recessed to closed session to consider potential litigation and the city manager position

Mayor Morrison called the National City Council into closed session after roll call, saying the council would discuss two confidential items: potential litigation exposure and the public‑employment matter of the city manager.

The city attorney outlined the items before the recess, saying: “We have 2 items going before closed session today. Item 5.1 is significant exposure to litigation, pursuant to paragraph 2, subdivision (d) of Government Code section 549.569. We have one case we'll be discussing. For Item 5.2, public employment under Government Code section 549.571, we will be discussing the position of city manager.” The council did not disclose further details publicly.

Why it matters: closed‑session discussions about litigation and city manager employment are routine legal and personnel steps that remove detail from the public record while the council receives advice from counsel or conducts confidential personnel deliberations. Any formal actions or disclosures would be announced when the council reports out, the mayor said.

What happened before the recess: the clerk conducted roll call, noting a quorum; Council member Yamani and Vice Mayor Molina were recorded present and Council member Bush was absent. The meeting opened with a brief announcement that a live webcast is available on the city website and instructions for submitting public comments in person or by email. There were no public commenters at the clerk’s desk, so the council moved directly to closed session.

The council reconvened from the closed session later in the meeting. Mayor Morrison said the council would report out at the end of the day; no votes or other public outcomes were announced in the transcript.