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Council Minutes
May 5, 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
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1. CLOSED SESSION (4:30 PM START)
1.a CALL TO ORDER
1.b CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Action: Assistant City Attorney Markie Kersten indicated the Council met
in Closed Session on one matter of real property negotiations. The
Council provided direction on price and terms, and no further reportable
action was taken.
1.c ADJOURNMENT
Closed Session adjourned at 5:05 PM. The Regular meeting of the City
Council began at 5:30 PM.
2. LAGUNA MIDDLE SCHOOL COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS
PRESENTATION (5:00 PM TO 5:30 PM)
The City Council recognized the students from Laguna Lake Middle School who
completed 30 hours or more of community service.
3. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on
May 5, 2026 at 5:03 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis
Obispo, by Mayor Stewart.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Boswell led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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5. PRESENTATIONS
5.a NATIONAL FOSTER CARE MONTH PROCLAMATION
Mayor Stewart presented a proclamation declaring May as National Foster
Care Month to Felipe Gonzales of SLO County Department of Social
Services.
5.b PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY
Mayor Stewart presented a proclamation declaring May 15, 2026 as
Peace Officers Memorial Day to Chief Rick Scott, San Luis Obispo Police
Department.
5.c CALIFORNIA TOURISM MONTH
Mayor Stewart presented a proclamation declaring May as National
Tourism Month to Dante Specchierla on behalf of the Tourism Business
Improvement District Board.
5.d CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Whitney McDonald provided a report on upcoming projects.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public Comment:
Shawn Harris
Steve Schmidt
--End of Public Comment--
7. CONSENT AGENDA
Council Member Shoresman requested that Item 7c be pulled from Consent.
Public Comment:
Lisa Sperow - Item 7e
Steve Delmartini - Item 7g
--End of Public Comment--
Motion By Vice Mayor Francis
Second By Council Member Boswell
To approve Consent Calendar Items 7a, 7b and 7d to 7g.
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Ayes (5): Council Member Boswell, Council Member Marx, Council Me mber
Shoresman, Vice Mayor Francis, and Mayor Stewart
Recused (2): Council Member Marx Item 7b, Mayor Stewart recused on Item 7g.
CARRIED (5 to 0)
7.a WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
Waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate.
7.b MINUTES REVIEW - APRIL 21, 2026 COUNCIL MINUTES
Approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on April 21, 2026.
Ayes (5): Council Member Boswell, Council Member Marx, Council
Member Shoresman, Vice Mayor Francis, and Mayor Stewart
CARRIED (4 to 1)
7.d AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
FOR HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTING SERVICES
1. Authorize the issuance of a Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”) for
Human Resources consulting services; and
2. Authorize Human Resources to create an On-Call List from the
proposals received and deemed to be responsive; and
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute contracts on an
as-needed basis, with the agencies in the on-Call List during the
five-year period July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2031.
7.e GRANT AGREEMENT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MEDIATION
SERVICES PROGRAM
Authorize the City Manager to execute a one -time grant agreement, in a
final form satisfactory to the City Attorney, with the Center for Dispute
Resolution at San Luis Obispo College of Law for the establishment of a
program to provide community mediation services and authorize the
disbursement of funds in the amount of up to $10,000.
7.f APPOINTED OFFICIALS’ COMPENSATION
1. Adopt Resolution No. 11642 (2026 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of
the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California,
amending a Contract of Employment for City Manager,” approving
an amendment to the City Manager’s employment contract; and
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2. Authorize the Mayor to execute the amended contract of
employment with the City Manager, adjusting the City Manager’s
401(a) contribution.
3. Adopt Resolution No. 11643 (2026 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of
the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California,
amending a Contract of Employment for City Attorney,” approving
an amendment to the City Attorney’s employment contract; and
4. Authorize the Mayor to execute the amended contract of
employment with the City Attorney, adjusting the City Attorney’s
salary and expanding flexibility in the use of sick leave to care for a
family member.
5. Adopt a Regular and Contract Employee Salary Schedule effective
April 9, 2026, as required by California Public Employees
Retirement System (CalPERS)
7.g FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1756 (2026 SERIES)
AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 13.08.395 (PRIVATE SEWER
LATERALS/SYSTEMS) AND SECTION 13.08.396 (WASTEWATER
FLOW OFFSET)
1. Adopt Ordinance No. 1756 (2026 Series) entitled “An Ordinance of
the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California,
Amending Section 13.08.395 (Private Sewer Laterals/Systems) and
Section 13.08.396 (Wastewater Flow Offset) of the City of San Luis
Obispo Municipal Code”, which modifies the Citywide Sewer
Lateral Inspection Program to include repair or replacement of poor
or failed condition laterals as determined through the Inspection
Upon Sale process and dissolves the mandatory Wastewater Flow
(Private Sewer Lateral) Offset Program requirements.
2. Find the action exempt from the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA).
CARRIED (4 to 1)
Item 7s pulled from Consent by Council Member Shoresman
7.c CONSIDERATION OF THE 2026-27 HUMAN SERVICES GRANT
FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS
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Public Comments:
Molly Kern
---End of Public Comment---
Motion By Council Member Shoresman
Second By Council Member Marx
1. As recommended by the Human Relations Commission, approve
the 2026-27 Human Services Grant funding allocations in the
amount of $150,000; with the following change:
Take $10,000 from Family Care Network
Add $10,000 to CAPSLO
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute agreements with each grant
recipient; and
Authorize staff to negotiate the insurance terms with the grant recipients
as needed, in consultation with the City Attorney’s Office and the City's
Risk Manager.
8. PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS
8.a INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 5 (PERMITS,
LICENSES, AND REGULATIONS), TITLE 16 (SUBDIVISION
REGULATIONS), AND TITLE 17 (ZONING REGULATIONS) OF THE
MUNCIPAL CODE.
Senior Planner David Amini and Assistant Planner Ethan Estrada provided
an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions.
Public Comments:
None
---End of Public Comment---
Motion By Vice Mayor Francis
Second By Council Member Shoresman
To introduce Ordinance No. 1757 (2026 Series) entitled, “An Ordinance of
the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, Amending Title
16 (Subdivision Regulations), Title 17 (Zoning Regulations), and Title 5
(Licenses, Permits, and Regulations) of the Municipal Code regarding
Accessory Dwelling Units, Junior Accessory Dwelling Units, Urban Lot
Splits, Mobile Homes, and other Clarifications and Changes to
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Regulations Associated with Housing, with an Exemption from
Environmental Review (CEQA).”
Ayes (5): Council Member Boswell, Council Member Marx, Council
Member Shoresman, Vice Mayor Francis, and Mayor Stewart
CARRIED (5 to 0)
8.b AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE 2026 ROADWAY SEALING
PROJECT, SPECIFICATION NO. 2000617 (90 MINUTES)
Transportation Manager Luke Schwartz and Transportation Planner Justin
Wong provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council
questions.
Public Comments:
Garrett Otto
---End of Public Comment---
Motion By Council Member Shoresman
Second By Vice Mayor Francis
1. Approve the project plans and special provisions, plans and special
provisions plans and special provisions for the 2026 Roadway
Sealing Project, Specification Number 2000617; removing
Johnson Avenue from the 2026 Roadway Sealing Project and,
2. Authorize staff to advertise for bids for the 2026 Roadway Sealing
Project; and,
3. Authorize the City Manager to award the construction contract for
the 2026 Roadway Sealing Project pursuant to Section 3.24.190 of
the Municipal Code for the bid total, if the lowest responsible bid is
within the Publicly Disclosed Funding Limit of $3,932,000; and,
4. Appropriate $236,542 from the unreserved SB1 Fund balance to
the project; and,
5. Adopt Resolution No. 11644 (2026 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of
the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California,
Authorizing Appropriation of $236,542 from unreserved SB1 Fund
Balance to support the 2026 Roadway Sealing Project,
Specification Number 2000617; and,
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6. Authorize the Finance Director to make the following transfers to
the 2026 Roadway Sealing Project Account (2000617):
a. Transfer $62,000 of Capital Outlay LRM from Bridge
Maintenance (2000029); and,
b. Transfer $100,000 of Capital Outlay LRM from the Traffic
Maintenance and Replacement Project Account (No. 2001003);
and,
c. Transfer $150,000 from Completed Projects; and,
7. Authorize the City Engineer to approve Contract Change Orders up
to the available project budget, including any amendments
authorized by the City Manager.
Ayes (5): Council Member Boswell, Council Member Marx, Council
Member Shoresman, Vice Mayor Francis, and Mayor Stewart
CARRIED (5 to 0)
Motion By Council Member Marx
Second By Mayor Stewart
To approve staff's recommendation for Johnson Road as presented in the
2026 Roadway Sealing Project and the Bids and Specifications.
Ayes (4): Council Member Boswell, Council Member Marx, Vice Mayor
Francis, and Mayor Stewart
Noes (1): Council Member Shoresman
CARRIED (4 to 1)
8.c AMENDMENTS TO COUNCIL’S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO
IMPLEMENT SENATE BILL 707 UPDATES TO THE BROWN ACT
Motion By Vice Mayor Francis
Second By Council Member Shoresman
Adopt Resolution No. 11645 (2026 Series) approving amendments to the
Council Policies and Procedures for the implementation of Senate Bill 707,
including the adoption of Disruption of Telephonic and/or Internet Services
Policy.
Ayes (5): Council Member Boswell, Council Member Marx, Council
Member Shoresman, Vice Mayor Francis, and Mayor Stewart
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CARRIED (5 to 0)
9. LIAISON REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Stewart
Attended the Cal Cities League Leaders Summit
Attended the Coast Rail Conference in Sacramento on behalf of SLOCOG
Attended the City Selection Committee Meeting
Attended the Lumina Alliance Dancing with the Stars event
Attended Sip N Saunter in Downtown SLO
Vice Mayor Francis
Attended the Cal Cities League Leaders Summit
Participated in Advisory Body Interviews
Attended the Central Coast Performing Arts Commission Meeting
Attended the Women in Politics meeting at Cal Poly
Attended the Better Together Luncheon
Helped set up a unit at Welcome Home Village
Attended the Birding by Ear event.
Council Member Boswell
Attended the San Luis Obispo Airport Ribbon Cutting for their solar panels
Attended the SLOCOG Board Workshop on behalf of Mayor Stewart
Presented a Proclamation at the Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day
Event
Council Member Marx
Attended the Air Pollution Control District (APCD) - Executive Committee
Meeting
Participated in Advisory Body Interviews
Attended the Community Foundation Yearly Awards Event
Council Member Shoresman
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Attended the Integrated Waste Management Authority - Budget
Committee Meeting
Provided Welcome at the International Film Festival Opening Night
Attended Good Morning SLO
Attended the City/University Quarterly lunch
Attended the Arab/American Festival
Attended Angel Con Pitch Fest
10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:05 p.m. The next Regular City Council Meeting
is scheduled for May 19, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall,
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: XX/XX/202X
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