HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-11-2023 City Council Minutes - Special Meeting Goal Setting Workshop
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Council Minutes
February 11, 2023, 9:00 a.m.
Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
Council Members
Present:
Council Member Emily Francis, Council Member Andy Pease,
Council Member Michelle Shoresman, Vice Mayor Jan Marx,
Mayor Erica A. Stewart
City Staff Present: Derek Johnson, City Manager, Christine Dietrick, City Attorney,
Teresa Purrington, City Clerk
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1. CALL TO ORDER
A Special Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on
February 11, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm
Street, San Luis Obispo, by Mayor Stewart.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Shoresman led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. BUSINESS ITEM
3.a 2023-25 FINANCIAL PLAN PROCESS: COUNCIL GOAL SETTING
WORKSHOP
Public Comment
Julien
Ethan Gutterman
Lea Brooks
--End of Public Comment--
Motion By Council Member Pease
Second By Council Member Shoresman
To approve the following Major City Goals and related desired outcomes
for the 2023- 25 Financial Plan:
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Economic Resiliency, Cultural Vitality & Fiscal Sustainab ility
In collaboration with local partners, implement initiatives that reinforce a
thriving and sustainable local economy, support a diverse, inclusive, and
vibrant community, preserve arts and culture, and ensure fiscally
responsible and sustainable city operations.
• Continue relevant current Major City Goal tasks and plans.
• In addition:
o More proactively look for ways to provide childcare through
partnerships between Parks & Recreation, Cal Poly, and San
Luis Obispo Coastal Unified School District. Collaborate with
community organizations to improve childcare options for
families.
o Support preservation of our historic resources and City -owned
Adobes. Update the Historic Resources Inventory.
o Look into strategies to reduce vacancy in downtown.
o Stay tuned into public banking discussions.
o Conduct study sessions on design-build charter amendment
and discussion of Community Workforce Agreements.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI)
Further our commitment to making San Luis Obispo a welcoming and
inclusive City for all by continuing to incorporate diversity, equity, and
inclusion into all programs and policies and advancing the
recommendations of the DEI Task Force.
• Continue relevant current Major City Goal tasks and plans.
• In addition:
o Multicultural Center: Explore and develop options for shared
programming and facilities with Cal Poly, Cuesta, downtown
vacancies (e.g., pop-ups), and multicultural organizations.
o Continue the creation of a Broadband Strategic Plan. Ensure
broadband access is equitable and pursue funding to fill gaps.
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Housing & Homelessness
Support the expansion of housing options for all, and continue to facilitate
the production of housing, including the necessary s upporting infrastructure,
with an emphasis on affordable and workforce housing as well as accessibly
connected development. Collaborate with local non-profit partners,
nongovernmental agencies, the county, state, and federal governments to
advocate for increased funding and programs and for all parties to
collaborate and to implement comprehensive and effective strategies to
prevent and reduce homelessness.
Continue relevant current Major City Goal tasks and plans.
• In addition:
o Focus on plans for areas where we would like to see more infill
and active transportation infrastructure (e.g., Upper Monterey).
o Conduct a study session to explore the viability of protections
for renters.
o Leverage additional funding from other partner age ncies for
program and service expansion (e.g. the Mobile Crisis Unit).
o Conduct a study session on needs across the housing spectrum
including pallet shelters.
o Partner with other agencies for more emergency and
transitional housing through the HomeKeys Program.
Climate Action, Open Space, and Sustainable Transportation
Proactively address the climate crisis and increase resiliency through the
implementation of the Climate Action Plan. Use resources to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions, and reach carbon neutra lity by 2035, with a
focus on the preservation and enhancement of convenient and equitable
alternative and sustainable transportation, preservation of open space,
and equitable access to parks and open space.
• Continue relevant current Major City Goal tasks and plans.
• In addition:
o Continue to work with community groups on continuous planting
toward the goal of 10,000 trees by the year 2035.
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o Conduct a study session to consider options for funding creek
maintenance and flood preparedness.
Directed Staff to return to the City Council in April 2023 with
recommended preliminary work programs and Capital Improvement Plan
(Strategic Budget Direction) and related budget appropriations required to
operate core services of the various departments and advance Major Cit y
Goals.
3.b FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW - CONTINUED
FROM THE FEBRUARY 7, 2023 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Motion By Council Member Pease
Second By Vice Mayor Marx
Provided direction on whether the one-time budget allocations from the
2021-23 Financial Plan listed in Attachment A – Appendix B should be
considered as ongoing expenses and included in the base budget for
2023-25.
Ayes (5): Council Member Francis, Council Member Pease, Council
Member Shoresman, Vice Mayor Marx, and Mayor Stewart
CARRIED (5 to 0)
4. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 3:13 p.m. The City Council will hold a Special
Closed Session Meeting on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. at City
Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held on February 21, 2023
at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis
Obispo.
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 02/21/2023