National City Mayor Ron Morrison rallied local city leaders earlier this year to defend redevelopment, but the Legislature overrode objections and passed two laws that eliminate the program or requi National City leaders on Tuesday rejected a 32 percent pay raise for Mayor Ron Morrison, a proposed increase opposed by dozens of residents packed into the City Council chambers. The increase, unveiled at a City Council meeting late last month, would have boosted Morrison’s annual base pay to $65,000 and brought his total compensation package including benefits to $92,600.