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AGENDA
Tuesday, October 19, 2021, 4:45 p.m.
Teleconference - Broadcast via Webinar
Pursuant to Executive Orders N-60-20 and N-08-21 executed by the Governor of California, and
subsequently Assembly Bill 361, enacted in response to the state of emergency relating to novel
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and enabling teleconferencing accommodations by
suspending or waiving specified provisions in the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code § 54950 et
seq.), members of the public, City Council, City Manager, City Attorney, City Staff, and City
Consultants may participate in this regular meeting by teleconference.
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1.CLOSED SESSION - STARTS AT 4:45 PM
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PUBLIC COMMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY
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.
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
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
1.c.ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION
Adjourn to the Regular Meeting of the City Council scheduled for Tuesday, October
19, 2021 at 6:00 p.m., via teleconference.
2.CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Erica A. Stewart will call the Regular Meeting of the City Council to order.
3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Pease will lead the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
4.PRESENTATIONS
4.a.PRESENTATION FROM SENATOR JOHN LAIRD
The City Council will receive a presentation from Senator John Laird on bills passed
during the Legislative Session.
4.b.CITY MANAGER REPORT
Receive a brief report from City Manager Derek Johnson.
5.PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Not to exceed 15 minutes. The Council welcomes your input. State law does not allow the
Council to discuss or take action on issues not on the agenda, except that members of the
Council or staff may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by persons
exercising their public testimony rights (Gov. Code sec. 54954.2). Staff may be asked to
follow up on such items.
6.CONSENT AGENDA
Matters appearing on the Consent Calendar are expected to be non-controversial and will be
acted upon at one time. A member of the public may request the Council to pull an item for
discussion. Pulled items shall be heard at the close of the Consent Agenda unless a majority
of the Council chooses another time. The public may comment on any and all items on the
Consent Agenda within the three-minute time limit.
Recommendation:
To approve Consent Calendar Items 6a to 6m.
6.a.WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
Recommendation:
Waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate.
6.b.MINUTES REVIEW - OCTOBER 5, 2021 COUNCIL MINUTES
Recommendation:
Approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on October 5, 2021.
6.c.2022 MINIMUM WAGE AND SALARY SCHEDULE UPDATES
Recommendation:
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.
6.d.MITCHELL PARK PER CAPITA GRANT PROJECT UPDATE
Recommendation:
1.Approve a Resolution 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
Recommendation:
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
Recommendation:
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 a Resolution 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.
6.g.CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION TO REMAIN A MEMBER AGENCY OF
THE SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT
AUTHORITY
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution 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
Recommendation:
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
Recommendation:
Authorize a Request for Proposals for the Carbon Neutral City Facility Plan.
6.j.REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLEMENTAL STREET SWEEPING
SERVICES
Recommendation:
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
Recommendation:
1.Approve a Resolution 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.
6.l.ADOPT A RESOLUTION NAMING THE CITY AGENTS AUTHORIZED TO SEEK
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOLLOWING A DISASTER
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution 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
Recommendation:
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)
Recommendation:
1.Introduce an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the
City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending Title 12, Streets Sidewalks
and Public Places, Municipal Code Chapter 12.22, Open Space
Regulations, to add additional language to 12.22.050(B) to allow a special
program for winter evening hours of use at Cerro San Luis Natural Reserve”
and,
2.Approve a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City
of San Luis Obispo, California, adopting a Negative Declaration for Winter
Evening Hours of Use at Cerro San Luis Natural Reserve.”
8.LIAISON REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Not to exceed 15 minutes. Council Members report on conferences or other City activities. At
this time, any Council Member or the City Manager may ask a question for clarification,
make an announcement, or report briefly on their activities. In addition, subject to Council
Policies and Procedures, they may provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual
information, request staff to report back to the Council at a subsequent meeting concerning
any matter or take action to direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda.
(Gov. Code Sec. 54954.2)
9.ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held on November 2, 2021, via
teleconference, with an early start time of 5:00 p.m.
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