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City Council
AGENDA
Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 5:30 p.m.
Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
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1.CLOSED SESSION (4:00 PM START)
1.a CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Erica A. Stewart will call the Closed Session of the San Luis
Obispo City Council to order at 4:00 PM in the Council Hearing Room at
City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
1.b CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8
Property: Assessor Parcel Number 002-412-010
Agency Negotiators: Robert Hill, Natalie Harnett,
Greg Hermann, Christine Dietrick,
Whitney McDonald
Negotiating Parties: Mello Lucille Trust
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment.
1.c CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Authorization for defense of litigation pursuant to paragraph (1) of
subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9.
Name of case: John Ruda, Shahriar Zarnegar, Jordan Knauer, and
3160 Johnson, LLC v. City of San Luis Obispo, United States Central
District Court Civil Action No. 2:26-cv-02283-SSC
1.d ADJOURNMENT
The Council will hold a Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City
Council in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis
Obispo.
2.CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Erica A. Stewart will call the Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City
Council to order.
3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Michelle Shoresman will lead the Council in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
4.PRESENTATIONS
4.a MONTH OF THE CHILD
Mayor Stewart will present a proclamation declaring April 2026 as
Month of the Child.
4.b NATIONAL ARAB AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
Mayor Stewart will present a proclamation declaring April 2026 as
National Arab American Heritage Month.
4.c EARTH MONTH
Mayor Stewart will present a proclamation declaring April as Earth
Month and Honoring SLO Earthfest 2026.
4.d SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH
Mayor Stewart will present a proclamation declaring April 2026 as
Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
4.e CITY MANAGER REPORT
Receive a brief report from City Manager Whitney McDonald.
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 6d.
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 - MARCH 17, 2026 COUNCIL MINUTES 9
Recommendation:
Approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on March 17,
2026.
6.c 2026 LEGISLATIVE ACTION PLATFORM 15
Recommendation:
As recommended by Vice Mayor Francis and Council Member
Boswell, adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the
City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California,
establishing a City Legislative Action Platform for 2026 and
appointing a Council Member and Staff Persons to act as a
liaison between the City of San Luis Obispo and the League of
California Cities”; and
1.
Appoint the Mayor, City Manager, and the City Attorney to act
as the primary legislative liaisons between the League of
California Cities and the City of San Luis Obispo.
2.
6.d AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD 879 MORRO ROOF REPLACEMENT,
SPECIFICATION NO. 2000075-10
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Recommendation:
Approve the project plans and special provisions for the 879
Morro Roof Replacement, Specification No. 2000075-10; and
1.
Award a construction contract (Attachment A) to Ranger
Roofing and Solar in the amount of $189,074.96 for the 879
Morro Roof Replacement, Specification No. 2000075-10; and,
2.
Authorize staff to issue a Purchase Order to Brezden Pest
Control Inc., following completion of the roofing project, at an
amount within the remaining available project budget; and,
3.
Authorize a transfer of $24,948.21 from Sewer Fund Completed
Projects to support the roofing project and pest control work;
and,
4.
Authorize the City Engineer to approve Contract Change
Orders, provided they remain within the approved project
budget or any amended budget subsequently authorized by the
City Manager.
5.
7.PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS
7.a 2025 GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL REPORT (30 MINUTES)95
Recommendation:
As recommended by the Planning Commission, receive and file the
2025 General Plan Annual Report.
8.STUDY SESSION
8.a COMMUNITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN PROGRESS REPORT AND
2027 PLAN UPDATE STUDY SESSION (60 MINUTES)
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Recommendation:
Receive and file the 2026 Climate Action Plan Progress Report.1.
Provide strategic direction on the 2027 Climate Action Plan
update.
2.
Direct staff to join the Local Government Climate Alliance to
advocate for pre-approved positions via the City’s adopted
Legislative Action Platform to advance Council goals related to
the Climate Action Plan, and delegate City participation in the
organization to the City Manager or their designee.
3.
9.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
Francis
Council Member
Boswell
Council Member
Marx
Council Member
Shoresman
SLO Council of
Governments
Airport Land Use Community
Action
Partnership
Air Pollution
Control District
CP Campus
Planning
Committee
Regional
Economic Action
Coalition
Nacimiento Water
Project
SLO Climate
Coalition
County Water
Resources
Advisory
Committee
Downtown
Association
Board
CA Men’s
Colony Advisory
Committee
Zone 9 Advisory
Committee
Local Agency
Formation
Commission
Homeless
Services
Oversight
Committee
Performing Arts
Center
Commission
Integrated Waste
Management
Authority
SLO Regional
Transit Authority
Visit SLO
County Advisory
Committee
Central Coast
Clean Energy
10.ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held on April 21, 2026 at
5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis
Obispo.
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