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Home My WebLink About06-16-2026 Council Agenda City Council AGENDA Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 5:30 p.m. Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo Council meetings may be viewed remotely on Channel 20, the City’s YouTube Channel, and on the City’s website under the Public Meeting Agendas web page. Attendees of City Council or Advisory Body meetings are eligible to receive one hour of complimentary parking; restrictions apply, visit Parking for Public Meetings for more details. INSTRUCTIONS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: Public Comment prior to the meeting (must be received 3 hours in advance of the meeting): Mail - Delivered by the U.S. Postal Service. Address letters to the City Clerk's Office at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, 93401. Email - Submit Public Comments via email to emailcouncil@slocity.org. In the body of your email, please include the date of the meeting and the item number (if applicable). Emails will not be read aloud during the meeting. Voicemail - Call (805) 781-7164 and leave a voicemail. Please state and spell your name, the agenda item number you are calling about, and leave your comment. Verbal comments must be limited to 3 minutes. Voicemails will not be played during the meeting. *All correspondence will be archived and distributed to councilmembers, however, submissions received after the deadline may not be processed until the following day. Public Comment during the meeting: Meetings are held in-person. To provide public comment during the meeting, you must be present at the meeting location. Electronic Visual Aid Presentation. To conform with the City's Network Access and Use Policy, Chapter 1.3.8 of the Council Policies & Procedures Manual, members of the public who desire to utilize electronic visual aids to supplement their oral presentation must provide display-ready material to the City Clerk by 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Contact the City Clerk's Office at cityclerk@slocity.org or (805) 781-7114. Pages 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 LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) and paragraph (1) of subdivision (e) of California Government Code Section 54956.9: No. of potential cases: One. 1.c CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) and paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (e) of California Government Code Section 54956.9: No. of potential cases: One.[DC1.1] The facts and circumstances related to the exposure to litigation arise from allegations challenging the validity of the development impact fees and permitting and inspection fees invoiced to a non-residential project. The allegations are set forth in greater detail in letters submitted by counsel for the developer dated April 7, 2026, and May 15, 2026, which are available for review upon request to the City Clerk. 1.d CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) and paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (e) of California Government Code Section 54956.9: No. of potential cases: One. The facts and circumstances related to the exposure to litigation arise from allegations related to the potential application of the City’s recent Mobile Home Park Rent Stabilization Ordinance amendments to existing long term leases. The facts and circumstances are set forth in greater detail in correspondence from a mobile home park resident advocate, as well as mobile home park owner representative and legal counsel for that park representative, received by the City Council, which are on file and available for review upon request to the City Clerk. 1.e CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9: No. of potential cases: One. 1.f ADJOURNMENT The Council will hold a Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo 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 JUNETEENTH PROCLAMATION Mayor Stewart will present a proclamation declaring June 20, 2026 as Juneteenth. 4.b ADVISORY BODY RECOGNITION Mayor Stewart will present a Certificate of Recognition to the following Advisory Body members who have completed two terms of service. Robert Jorgenson - Planning Commission - April 1, 2018 through June 30, 2026 Tony Skapinsky - Citizen's Revenue Enhancement Oversight Commission - July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2026 Robin Kisinger - Mass Transportation Committee - April 1, 2018 - June 30, 2026 4.c CITY MANAGER REPORT Receive a brief report from City Manager Whitney McDonald. 5.PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA 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 6i. 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 - JUNE 2, 2026 COUNCIL MINUTES 13 Recommendation: Approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on June 2, 2026. 6.c 2026 ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS TO CITY ADVISORY BODIES 21 Recommendation: As recommended by the Council Liaison Subcommittees, make appointments to the City of San Luis Obispo’s Advisory Bodies and continue to recruit for any unfilled vacant positions. 6.d REVIEW OF APPLICATION TO DESIGNATE 207 BROAD STREET AS A HISTORIC LANDMARK 25 Recommendation: Adopt a draft Resolution entitled “Resolution by the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, designating the Property Located at 207 Broad Street as a Landmark Historic Resource, called the Gary Cully House and John Wilshusen Patio (Application No. HIST-0981- 2025),” as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee. 6.e AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD CALIFORNIA WATERLINE REPLACEMENT (TAFT TO MILL), SPECIFICATION NO. 2000563 75 Recommendation: Approve the project plans and special provisions for the California Waterline Replacement (Taft to Mill), Specification No. 2000563; and, 1. Award a construction contract to Specialty Construction in the amount of $1,986,673 for the California Waterline Replacement (Taft to Mill), Specification No. 2000563; and, 2. Authorize the City Engineer to issue Contract Change Orders up to the available project budget (Account 2000563), and up to any amended budget subsequently approved by the City Manager per City Purchasing Policy approval thresholds; and 3. Find the action exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. 4. 6.f ADOPT A RESOLUTION CALLING THE NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION AND ADOPTING REGULATIONS 85 Recommendation: Adopt a draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, calling for the holding of a General Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the election of certain Officers as required by the provisions of the City Charter, adopting regulations for Candidate Statements, and requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Luis Obispo to consolidate a General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election to be held on November 3, 2026, pursuant to Section 10403 of the Elections Code.” 6.g CONSIDERATION OF FUNDING PRIORITIES FOR THE DEI HIGH IMPACT GRANT 93 Recommendation: As recommended by the Human Relations Commission, approve the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion High Impact Grant funding priorities for future grant cycles including, and starting with, Fiscal Year 2026-27. 6.h SAN LUIS OBISPO RAILROAD MUSEUM – AMENDED AND RESTATED LEASE AGREEMENT 103 Recommendation: Approve an Amended and Restated Lease Agreement between the City of San Luis Obispo and the San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum. 6.i AMENDMENT TO MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION RESOLUTION FOR DEPARTMENT HEAD EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS 127 Recommendation: Adopt a draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving an amendment to the July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028, Unrepresented Management Compensation and Benefits Resolution” authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute individual employment contracts with Department Heads, providing variations in one-time compensation and benefits within approved budgets and within the parameters established by the Resolution, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney; and 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an individual employment contract with the Police Chief with recommended changes to compensation to address compaction that exceeds the proposed parameters established by the Resolution. 2. 7.PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS 7.a ADOPT THE MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN (60 MINUTES) 179 Recommendation: Adopt a draft Resolution entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, Approving the County of San Luis Obispo Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan 2025 Update.” 7.b ADOPTION OF THE 2025 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN, 2025 (30 MINUTES) 255 Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution entitled “A Resolution of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, adopting the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan”; 1. Adopt a Resolution entitled “A Resolution of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, adopting the 2025 Water Shortage Contingency Plan”; 2. Receive and file the City’s 2026 Water Supply and Demand Assessment; and 3. Find that adoption of the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and 2025 Water Shortage Contingency Plan is exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15282(v) and California Water Code Section 10652, and that receiving and filing the 2026 Water Supply and Demand Assessment is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). 4. 7.c ANNUAL UPDATE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION STRATEGIC PLAN (45 MINUTES) 443 Recommendation: Receive and file the annual update on the implementation status of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategic Plan. 7.d SOUTH STREET AND KING COURT CROSSING PROJECT MODIFICATION, SPECIFICATION NO. 2001059 (30 MINUTES) 471 Recommendation: Approve a modification to the South Street and King Court Crossing Project (Specification No. 2001059), authorizing installation of a standard traffic signal in lieu of a pedestrian hybrid beacon; and, 1. Authorize the City Engineer to approve modifications to project plans and specifications and approve associated construction Contract Change Orders as needed to facilitate project modifications up to the available project budget and consistent with California Public Contract Code, including any amendments authorized by the City Manager. 2. 8.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 9.ADJOURNMENT The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held on July 21, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. The Regular Meeting of July 7, 2026 will be cancelled, as approved by Council on November 4, 2025 during their annual review of the 2026 meeting calendar. LISTENING ASSISTIVE DEVICES for the hearing impaired - see the Clerk. The City of San Luis Obispo wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the public. Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the City Clerk’s Office at (805) 781-7114 at least 48 hours before the meeting, if possible. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (805) 781-7410. City Council meetings are televised live on Charter Channel 20 and the City's YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/CityofSanLuisObispo. Agenda related writings or documents provided to the City Council are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California during normal business hours, and on the City’s website https://www.slocity.org/government/mayor-and-city-council/agendas-and- minutes. Persons with questions concerning any agenda item may call the City Clerk’s Office at (805) 781-7114. Page 12 of 476