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Council Minutes
October 19, 2021, 4:45 p.m.
Teleconference - Broadcast via Webinar
Council Members
Present:
Council Member Jan Marx, Council Member Andy Pease,
Council Member Michelle Shoresman, Vice Mayor Carlyn
Christianson, Mayor Erica A. Stewart
City Staff Present: Derek Johnson, City Manager, Christine Dietrick, City Attorney,
Teresa Purrington, City Clerk
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1. CLOSED SESSION - STARTS AT 4:45 PM
1.a CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code
§54956.9
Name of case: Pamela Langley, Renee Askew, Aaron Stinnet, Edward
Marquez, Christina Malmen, individuals; and Hope’s Village of SLO, a
non-profit corporation v. City of San Luis Obispo, a municipality; and
DOES 1 to 10, inclusive; United Stated District Court Central District of
California Case No. 2:21-cv-07479.
City Attorney Christine Dietrick reported that the Council authorized the
defense against the city on a motion by Council Member Marx and second
by Vice Mayor Christianson with a vote of 5 – 0 and to authorize the
engagement of outside Counsel. The city will be supported in this litigation
by Adamski Moroski Madden Cumberland & Green with a support role by
Gibson Dunn and Crutcher. No further reportable action was taken.
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1.b CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section §54956.8
Property: APN 002-435-023
Agency Negotiators:
Derek Johnson, City Manager
J. Christine Dietrick, City Attorney
Markie Jorgensen, Assistant City Attorney
Shelly Stanwyck, Assistant City Manager
Greg Hermann, Deputy City Manager
Matt Horn, Director of Public Works
Brian Nelson, Acting City Engineer
Shelsie Moore, Acting Supervising Civil Engineer
Wyatt Banker-Hix, Engineer III
Negotiating Parties:
Thomas Michael Maino and Gena Estelle Maino, Trustees of the Maino
Family Revocable Trust
City Attorney Christine Dietrick reported that the Council provided
negotiating parameters and no further action was taken.
1.c ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION
Adjourn to the Regular Meeting of the City Council scheduled f or Tuesday,
October 19, 2021 at 6:32 p.m., via teleconference.
2. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on
October 19, 2021 at 6:34 p.m. by Mayor Stewart, with all Members present via
teleconference.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Pease led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.a PRESENTATION FROM SENATOR JOHN LAIRD
The City Council received a presentation from Senator John Laird on bills
passed during the Legislative Session.
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4.b CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Derek Johnson provided a report on upcoming projects and
a status update on COVID-19.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public Comment:
Lilly Goldstein
Joe Armendariz
Valnetta Garcia
Tony Hertz
Patrick
Phillip H
Adam Tassinari
Claire
Johann Ayala
William Cannon
Emanuel Silva
McKenzie
Connell
Joshua Bulmer
Luis
Wendy Lara
Sylvan Dayspring
Henry Catron
Elene Rodriguez
Austin Steed
Jazmyn Garner
Kenneth Johnson
Nigel
Eva Nelson
Rachel Corvese
Zane Jones
Ian Metzler
--End of Public Comment--
6. CONSENT AGENDA
Motion By Vice Mayor Christianson
Second By Council Member Shoresman
To approve Consent Calendar Items 6a to 6m.
Ayes (5): Council Member Marx, Council Member Pease, Council Member
Shoresman, Vice Mayor Christianson, and Mayor Stewart
CARRIED (5 to 0)
6.a WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
Waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate.
6.b MINUTES REVIEW - OCTOBER 5, 2021 COUNCIL MINUTES
Approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on October 5, 2021.
6.c 2022 MINIMUM WAGE AND SALARY SCHEDULE UPDATES
1. Adopt the Supplemental Employee Salary Schedule as necessary to
comply with the California Fair Wage Act of 2016 requiring a minimum
wage of $15.00 per hour effective December 25, 2021; and
2. Adopt a Regular and Contract Employee Salary Schedule effective
July 8, 2021, as required by California Public Employees Retirement
System (CalPERS) to make an adjustment to the Communications
Supervisor classification.
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6.d MITCHELL PARK PER CAPITA GRANT PROJECT UPDATE
Vice Mayor Christianson declared a conflict on this item due to proximity
of the Project to her personal residence.
Ayes (5): Council Member Marx, Council Member Pease, Council Member
Shoresman, and Mayor Stewart
Recused (1): Vice Mayor Christianson
CARRIED (4 to 1)
1. Approve Resolution No. 11281 (2021 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of
the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving
an amendment to the Mitchell Park Per Capita Grant Project and
related budgetary appropriations"; and
2. Authorize the Finance Director to return any remaining Quimby Funds
to fund balance upon project completion.
6.e COUNCIL LIAISON SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE
REMAINDER OF 2021 AND 2022
Approve Council Liaison Subcommittee assignments for the remainder of
calendar year 2021 and all of 2022.
6.f AUTHORIZE ADVERTISEMENT OF CALLE JOAQUIN SIPHON AND
SEWER LIFT STATION REPLACEMENT PROJECT, SPEC. NO. 91118A
1. Approve the plans and specifications for the Calle Joaquin Siphon and
Sewer Lift Station Replacement Project (Project), Specification No.
91118A; and
2. Authorize staff to advertise the Project for bids; and
3. Adopt Resolution No. 11282 (2021 Series) entitled “A Resolution of the
City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, authorizing use
of Sewer Fund Unreserved Working Capital for Construction of the
Calle Joaquin Siphon and Lift Station Replacement Project,
Specification No. 91118A and authorizing the return of previously
approved general fund funding for silt removal from the project account
to General Fund Capital Reserves”; and
4. Authorize the City Manager to award the construction contract for the
Project if the lowest responsible bid is within available project funding.
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6.g CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION TO REMAIN A MEMBER
AGENCY OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY INTEGRATED WASTE
MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
Adopt Resolution No 11283 (2021 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the
City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, to remain a
member agency of the San Luis Obispo County Integrated Waste
Management Authority Joint Powers Authority (JPA) provided certain
conditions are satisfied.”
6.h REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR COMMUNICATION SUPPORT
SERVICES
1. Approve the release of a series of Request for Qualifications to
establish an on-call list of contractors to support public information
efforts, returning to Council for review every two years; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to enter into agreement(s) with qualified
contractors.
6.i REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE CARBON NEUTRAL CITY
FACILITY PLAN
Authorize a Request for Proposals for the Carbon Neutral City Facility
Plan.
6.j REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLEMENTAL STREET
SWEEPING SERVICES
1. Authorize the advertisement of a Requests for Proposals for
supplemental street sweeping services; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to award the street sweeping contract to
the selected company.
6.k AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR A LICENSED CHILDCARE FACILITY
STABILIZATION STIPEND FROM CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL SERVICES
1. Approve Resolution No. 11284 (2021 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of
the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving the
application for a Licensed Child Care Facility Stabilization Stipend”; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary stipend
documents and appropriate the stipend amount into the Parks and
Recreation Department’s budget upon award.
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6.l ADOPT A RESOLUTION NAMING THE CITY AGENTS AUTHORIZED
TO SEEK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOLLOWING A DISASTER
Adopt Resolution No. 11285 (2021 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the
Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, designating its agents
for Disaster Reimbursement” and work with the California Governor's
Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) to receive financial assistance
for disasters, including damage caused in the January and February 2021
storm event.
6.m APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH PROCURE AMERICA TO
CONDUCT A BILLING RATE ANALYSIS
Authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement with Procure
America (PA) to conduct a billing rate analysis on the City’s electrical and
gas accounts and explore further engagements for the City’s waste,
recycling, and telecommunications accounts.
7. PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS
7.a OPEN SPACE WINTER EVENING HOURS OF USE AT CERRO SAN
LUIS NATURAL RESERVE (Estimated Time: 120 minutes)
Deputy City Manager Greg Hermann, and Sustainability & Natural
Resources Official Bob Hill provided an in-depth staff report and
responded to Council questions.
Public Comments:
Janine Rands
---End of Public Comment---
Motion By Council Member Pease
Second By Council Member Shoresman
Directed staff to undertake additional evaluation and analysis of public
comments and information received prior to taking further action, to close
the public hearing and return to Council at a Special Meeting on
November 9, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
Ayes (3): Council Member Pease, Council Member Shoresman, and
Mayor Stewart
Noes (2): Council Member Marx, and Vice Mayor Christianson
CARRIED (3 to 2)
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8. LIAISON REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Marx provided an update regarding IWMA.
Mayor Stewart provided an update on the monthly County Mayor's meeting.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:18 p.m. The next Regular City Council Meeting
is scheduled for November 2, 2021, via teleconference, with an early start time of
5:00 p.m.
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 11/02/2021