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Home My WebLink About03-17-2026 City Council Minutes 1 Council Minutes March 17, 2026, 5:30 p.m. Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo Council Members Present: Council Member Mike Boswell, Council Member Jan Marx, Council Member Michelle Shoresman, Vice Mayor Emily Francis, Mayor Erica A. Stewart City Staff Present: City Manager Whitney McDonald, Christine Dietrick, City Attorney, Teresa Purrington, City Clerk _____________________________________________________________________ 1. CLOSED SESSION (4:30 PM START) 1.a CALL TO ORDER 1.b CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION Action: City Attorney Christine Dietrick indicated that the Council met in closed session and there was no reportable action taken. 1.c ADJOURNMENT 2. CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on March 17, 2026 at 5:41 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, by Mayor Stewart. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Stewart led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. PRESENTATIONS 4.a CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager Whitney McDonald provided a report on upcoming projects. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Public Comment: Shawn Harris Garrett Philbin 2 --End of Public Comment-- 6. CONSENT AGENDA Public Comment: None --End of Public Comment-- Motion By Council Member Marx Second By Council Member Shoresman To approve Consent Calendar Items 6a to 6e. Ayes (5): Council Member Boswell, Council Member Marx, Council Member Shoresman, Vice Mayor Francis, 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 - FEBRUARY 24, 2026 SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING AND MARCH 3, 2026 COUNCIL MINUTES Approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on February 24, 2026 and March 3, 2026. 6.c CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE 2025-26 HUMAN SERVICES GRANT REALLOCATION RECOMMENDATION 1. As recommended by the Human Relations Commission, approve the reallocation of $15,000 in grants funds from the 2025-26 Human Services Grant program to specified recipients; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute agreements with each grant recipient. 6.d CONSIDERATION OF THE 2025-26 DEI HIGH IMPACT GRANT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS 1. As recommended by the Human Relations Commission, approve the revised 2025-26 Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) High Impact Grant funding allocations in the amount of $150,000; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute agreements with each grant recipient. 3 6.e AUTHORIZATION TO EXTEND SUBLEASE AGREEMENT FOR SOUTH HILLS RADIO SITE Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to sublease agreement for South Hills Radio Site, between the City of San Luis Obispo and Higuera Hill, LLC (Katherine L Foster, Trustee of the Katherine L Foster Family Trust dated October 21, 2024, and Heather A Spangler, Trustee of the Michael R Spangler revocable trust dated May 27, 2016). 7. PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS 7.a LOCAL ROADS FIRST PROPOSED BALLOT MEASURE – CONSIDER RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT Public Works Deputy Director of Mobility Services Jennifer Rice and Annie Bowsky, SLCOG provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: Rachel Whalen Brad Brechwald ---End of Public Comment--- Motion By Mayor Stewart Second By Council Member Boswell To adopt Resolution No. 11636 (2026 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, supporting the San Luis Obispo County Transportation Expenditure Plan and in support of the proposed countywide 0.5% transportation sales tax measure being placed on the November 3, 2026 ballot.” 7.b UPDATES ON CAPSLO HOMELESS SERVICES DIVISION 2025-2028 STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT PLAN AND CAPSLO GOOD NEIGHBOR POLICY UPDATE FOR HOMELESS SERVICES Homelessness Response Manager Daisy Wiberg and Lawren Ramos Community Services Program Director provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: None ---End of Public Comment--- 4 Action: No formal action taken on this item. Council directed staff to receive and file CAPSLO's 2025-28 Strategic Alignment Plan and 2025 Good Neighbor Policy Update for Homeless Services. 7.c SLO COUNTY REGIONAL HOMELESSNESS AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMPACT AND REGIONAL HOMELESS SERVICES INVENTORY Homeless Services Manager Daisy Wiberg and Linda Belch, Deputy Director of Adult and Homeless Services Division for County of San Luis Obispo provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: Geraldine Clemons ---End of Public Comment--- Motion By Council Member Shoresman Second By Vice Mayor Francis 1. Adopt Resolution No. 11637 (2026 Series) entitled, “Approving the San Luis Obispo County Regional Homelessness and Affordable Housing Compact,” and 2. Receive and comment on a report and presentation from the County of San Luis Obispo’s Homeless Services Division on the Regional Compact and a Regional Homeless Services Inventory. Ayes (5): Council Member Boswell, Council Member Marx, Council Member Shoresman, Vice Mayor Francis, and Mayor Stewart CARRIED (5 to 0) 8. LIAISON REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Stewart • Attended Regional Economic Action Coalition (REACH) Summit March 10 • SLO Regional Transit Authority (SLORTA) - March 4 • Interview with the Solestiss Consulting firm regarding Diablo • Participated in the painting event at CL Smith • Threw out the first pitch for the SLO Girls Softball League • Attended the Cultural Arts District Parking Structure Ribbon Cutting 5 • Met with Victor Reyes-Morales, Regional Deputy Director from the Governor's Office Vice Mayor Francis • Attended News and Brews • Attended the Cultural Arts District Parking Structure Ribbon Cutting Council Member Boswell • Attended the Cultural Arts District Parking Structure Ribbon Cutting • Met with SLO Climate Coalition • Attended the Civic Well Policy Makers Conference Council Member Marx • Indicated that the Air Pollution Control District is looking for a public member for its Hearing Board • Addressed the Community Academy on March 9th • Attended the Prado Interchange Community Meeting at San Luis Ranch on March 11th Council Member Shoresman • Attended SCLC meeting • Interview with the Solestiss Consulting firm regarding Diablo • Attended the Cultural Arts District Parking Structure Ribbon Cutting • Homeless Services Oversight Committee Meeting tomorrow 1:00 PM to 3:00 is a public listening session 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:44 PM p.m. The next Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled for April 7, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 04/07/2026