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City Council
AGENDA
Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 5:30 p.m.
Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
**The Agenda has been amended to add a Proclamation declaring the month of June as Pride
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1.CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Erica A. Stewart will call the Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City
Council to order.
2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Mayor Michelle Shoresman will lead the Council in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
3.PRESENTATIONS
3.a PRIDE MONTH PROCLAMATION
Mayor Stewart will present a proclamation declaring the month of June
as "Pride Month".
3.b CITY MANAGER REPORT
Receive a brief report from City Manager Whitney McDonald.
4.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.
5.CONSENT AGENDA
Not to exceed 15 minutes. 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 5a to 5l.
5.a WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND
ORDINANCES
Recommendation:
Waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate.
5.b MINUTES REVIEW - JUNE 03, 2025 COUNCIL MINUTES 13
Recommendation:
Approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on June 3, 2025.
5.c AUTHORIZATION TO CONTINUE THE COLLECTION OF MULTI-
DWELLING PROPERTY FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY INSPECTION
FEES
19
Recommendation:
Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of San Luis Obispo, California, authorizing the San Luis Obispo
County Auditor to collect fees for 2025-26 Fire and Life Safety
Inspections of Multi-Dwelling Properties containing three or more
dwelling units on the Secured Property Tax Roll pursuant to California
Government Code Section 54988, et seq.”
5.d ADOPT A DRAFT RESOLUTION TRANSFERING UNCLAIMED
CHECK FUNDS FROM THEIR RESPECTIVE FUND(S) TO THE
GENERAL FUND PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 50050, et seq.
25
Recommendation:
Adopt a draft Resolution entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of San Luis Obispo, California, Transferring Unclaimed Check
Funds from their Respective Fund(s) to the General Fund Pursuant to
California Government Code Section 50050, et seq.”
5.e AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE THE MONITORING WELL
DRILLING PROJECT, SPECIFICATION 2091506, AND
AUTHORIZATION FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE
GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION CHARACTERIZATION
PROJECT
35
Recommendation:
Approve the project plans and special provisions for the
Monitoring Well Drilling Project, Specification Number 2091506;
and
1.
Authorize staff to advertise for bids; and2.
Authorize the City Manager to award the Construction Contract
pursuant to Section 3.24.190 of the Municipal Code if the
lowest responsive and responsible bid is within the available
budget for the Monitoring Well Drilling Project; and
3.
Authorize the City Engineer to approve Contract Change
Orders up to the available project budget; and
4.
Authorize the City Manager to approve contract amendments
for the project, not to exceed a cumulative total of $8,925,379;
and
5.
Find the Monitoring Well Drilling Project consistent with the
previously adopted Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration
and Mitigation, Monitoring, and Reporting Program.
6.
5.f SURPLUS DESIGNATION OF FIRE FLEET ASSET BY SALE,
AUCTION OR TRADE-IN
105
Recommendation:
Adopt a draft Resolution entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of San Luis Obispo, California, Authorizing the Surplus Designation
of Fire Fleet Asset and its Sale, Auction or Trade-In” for the Fire
Department’s Fleet Asset No.0607, a 2005 Ford Ranger pickup truck, in
accordance with the City’s policies and procedures as prescribed in the
Financial Management Manual Section 405-L and 480.
5.g SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1747
(2025 SERIES) TO AMEND THE AIRPORT AREA SPECIFIC PLAN TO
ALLOW MIXED-USE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE
SERVICE COMMERCIAL (C-S) AND MANUFACTURING (M) ZONES
SUBJECT TO A MINOR OR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
111
Recommendation:
Adopt Ordinance No. 1747 (2025 Series) entitled “An Ordinance of the
City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending the
Airport Area Specific Plan to allow mixed-use development in the
Service Commercial (C-S) and Manufacturing (M) zones subject to a
minor or conditional use permit where appropriate and consistent with
the Airport Area Specific Plan, including adoption of an addendum to the
Final Environmental Impact Report for the Airport Area and Margarita
Area specific plans and related facilities master plans.”
5.h APPROPRIATE GRANT FUNDS TO TRANSIT PROGRAM CAPITAL
PROJECTS
137
Recommendation:
Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution by the City Council of
the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving the appropriation of
federal and state grant funds to Transit program capital projects.”
5.i AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDING THROUGH THE
SAFE STREETS AND ROADS FOR ALL (SS4A) GRANT PROGRAM
TO SUPPORT THE FOOTHILL COMPLETE STREETS PROJECT
151
Recommendation:
Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving the application for
grant funding from the Federal Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A)
program for the Foothill Complete Street Project” authorizing:
Staff to prepare and submit an application for the SS4A grant
program of up to $800,000 for the Foothill Complete Streets
Project;
1.
The use of up to $258,090 of funding previously approved
and/or planned for the Foothill Complete Streets Project in the
2025-27 Financial Plan as matching funds for this grant;
2.
The City Manager to appropriate grant funds and approve a
budget amendment to reflect received grant funds, if awarded;
3.
The appointment of the City Manager, or their designee, as
agent to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all grant
documents including, but not limited to, applications,
agreements, and payment requests which may be necessary
for the completion of the aforementioned project.
4.
5.j AMEND THE PARKING PENALTY SCHEDULE FOR VIOLATIONS OF
CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE SECTIONS 22500(N)(1)(A) AND
22511.1(A) AND DESIGNATE ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING
PARKING SPACES
159
Recommendation:
Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending the
Parking Penalty Schedule”.
1.
Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, to Designate
Electric Vehicle Parking Spaces for the Exclusive Purpose of
Charging Electric Vehicles”.
2.
5.k SUCCESSOR RESOLUTIONS FOR THE SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY
EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION AND UNREPRESENTED
MANAGEMENT AND CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEE GROUPS
175
Recommendation:
Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, adopting and
ratifying the Memorandum of Understanding between the City
of San Luis Obispo and the San Luis Obispo City Employees’
Association for The Period of July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2028”;
and
1.
Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, Amending
Management Compensation for Appointed Officials,
Department Heads, and Management Employees and
Superseding Previous Resolutions in Conflict”; and
2.
Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, Regarding
Compensation for the Unrepresented Confidential Employees
and Superseding Previous Resolutions in Conflict”; and
3.
Adopt Regular and Temporary Employee Salary Schedules
effective July 3, 2025, as required by California Public
Employees Retirement System.
4.
5.l SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1748
(2025 SERIES) ADOPTING THE CALFIRE LOCAL RESPONSIBILITY
AREA FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONE MAPS AS REQUIRED BY
GOVERNMENT CODE 51178
331
Recommendation:
Adopt Ordinance No. 1748 (2025 Series) entitled “An Ordinance of the
City of San Luis Obispo, California, designating the Fire Hazard Severity
Zones as identified by the State Fire Marshal,” as introduced on June 3,
2025.
6.PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS
6.a ADOPT A RESOLUTION UPDATING THE 2025-26 AND 2026-27
WATER RATES (20 MINUTES)
339
Recommendation:
Receive and file the City of San Luis Obispo Water and
Wastewater Rate Study Updated Report, March 2025; and
1.
Adopt a Resolution entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of San Luis Obispo, California, Establishing the Water
Service Rates for Financial Plan 2025-27”; and
2.
Adopt a Resolution entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of San Luis Obispo, California, to Amend the City of
San Luis Obispo Low Income Assistance Program for City
Residents”; and
3.
Find the action statutorily exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Public Resources
Code 21083 and 21080(b)(8) and State CEQA Guidelines
Section 15273 (Rates, Tolls, Fares, and Charges).
4.
6.b ADOPT A RESOLUTION UPDATING THE 2025-26 AND 2026-27
SEWER RATES (20 MINUTES)
433
Recommendation:
Receive and file the City of San Luis Obispo Water and
Wastewater Rate Study Update Report, March 2025; and
1.
Adopt a Resolution entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of San Luis Obispo, California, Establishing the Sewer
Service Rates for Financial Plan 2025-27”; and
2.
Find the action statutorily exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Public Resources
Code 21083 and 21080(b)(8) and State CEQA Guidelines
Section 15273 (Rates, Tolls, Fares, and Charges).
3.
6.c ADOPTION OF THE 2025-27 FINANCIAL PLAN (90 MINUTES)527
Recommendation:
Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the Council of the
City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving the 2025-27 Financial
Plan and Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget.”
7.LIAISON REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Not to exceed 15 minutes. Council Members report on subcommittee
assignments, listed below, and 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)
Mayor
Stewart
Vice Mayor
Shoresman
Council Member
Boswell
Council Member
Francis
Council
Member Marx
SLO Council of
Governments
Zone 9 Advisory
Committee
Airport Land Use Nacimiento Water
Project
Air Pollution
Control District
Regional
Economic Action
Coalition
Downtown
Association
Board
SLO Climate
Coalition
Community
Action
Partnership
Integrated
Waste
Management
Authority
CA Men’s
Colony Advisory
Committee
Homeless
Services
Oversight
Committee
Local Agency
Formation
Commission
County Water
Resources
Advisory
Committee
Performing Arts
Center
Commission
CP Campus
Planning
Committee
SLO Regional
Transit Authority
Visit SLO
County Advisory
Committee
Central Coast
Clean Energy
8.ADJOURNMENT
The Regular Meeting of the City Council scheduled for July 1, 2025 has been
cancelled. The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held on July 15,
2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San
Luis Obispo.
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