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Home My WebLink About06-16-2026 City Council Minutes 1 Council Minutes June 16, 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 (4:00 PM START) 1.a CALL TO ORDER 1.b CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Mayor Stewart declared a conflict on this item. (Due to a potential conflict of Government Code Section 87100.) City Attorney Christine Dietrick indicated that the Council met in Closed Session regarding anticipated litigation and there was no reportable action taken. 1.c CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION City Attorney Christine Dietrick indicated the Council met in Closed Session regarding anticipated litigation regarding allegations challenging the validity of impact fees as noted on the agenda. There was no reportable action taken, only direction on settlement discussions but no final action. 1.d CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Council Member Marx declared a conflict on this item. (Due to owning a mobile home in the city which is occupied by her daughter,) City Attorney Christine Dietrick indicated that the Council met in Closed Session regarding anticipated litigation related to various allegations about 2 the applicability and litigation threats regarding retroactivity around our mobile home park stabilization Ordinance Amendments. There was no reportable action taken. 1.e CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Vice Mayor Francis declared a conflict on this item. (Due to a potential conflict under Government Code Section 87100.) City Attorney Christine Dietrick indicated that the Council met in Closed Session regarding anticipated litigation and there was no reportable action taken. 1.f ADJOURNMENT Closed Session adjournment at 6:00 PM to the Regular City Council meeting. 2. CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on June 16, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, by Mayor Stewart. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Shoresman led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. PRESENTATIONS 4.a JUNETEENTH PROCLAMATION Mayor Stewart read a proclamation declaring June 20, 2026, as Juneteenth Day. 4.b ADVISORY BODY RECOGNITION Mayor Stewart presented Certificates of Recognition to Robert Jorgensen, Planning Commissioner and Tony Skapinsky Citizen Revenue Enhancement Oversight Commissioner for completing two full terms on their Advisory Body. Also recognized was Robin Kisinger, Mass Transportation Committee Member who was unable to attend the meeting. 4.c CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager Whitney McDonald provided a report on upcoming projects. 3 5. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Public Comment: Gerri Clemens Jesse Arnold Fitzgerald Kelly Shawn Harris Bruce Judson --End of Public Comment-- 6. CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Shoresman requested that Item 6i be pulled from the Consent Agenda for discussion. Public Comment: Nathan Rubinoff - Item 6c --End of Public Comment-- Motion By Council Member Marx Second By Council Member Shoresman To approve Consent Calendar Items 6a to 6h. 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 - JUNE 2, 2026 COUNCIL MINUTES Approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on June 2, 2026. 6.c 2026 ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS TO CITY ADVISORY BODIES 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 4 Adopt Resolution No. 11659 (2026 Series) 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 1. Approve the project plans and special provisions for the California Waterline Replacement (Taft to Mill), Specification No. 2000563; and, 2. 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, 3. 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 4. Find the action exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. 6.f ADOPT A RESOLUTION CALLING THE NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION AND ADOPTING REGULATIONS Adopt Resolution No. 11660 (2026 Series) 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 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. 5 6.h SAN LUIS OBISPO RAILROAD MUSEUM – AMENDED AND RESTATED LEASE AGREEMENT 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 City Manager Whitney McDonald provided an overview of the staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: Steve Barasch Leslie Halls ---End of Public Comment--- Motion By Vice Mayor Francis Second By Council Member Boswell 1. Adopt Resolution No. 11661 (2026 Series) 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; with the changes included in the Staff Agenda Correspondence, and 2. 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. Ayes (4): Council Member Boswell, Council Member Shoresman, Vice Mayor Francis, and Mayor Stewart Noes (1): Council Member Marx CARRIED (4 to 1) 6 7. PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS 7.a ADOPT THE MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN (60 MINUTES) Fire Chief Randy Harris and Emergency Response Manager Joe Little provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: None ---End of Public Comment--- Motion By Council Member Shoresman Second By Vice Mayor Francis Adopt Resolution No. 11662 (2026 Series) 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.” Ayes (5): Council Member Boswell, Council Member Marx, Council Member Shoresman, Vice Mayor Francis, and Mayor Stewart CARRIED (5 to 0) 7.b ADOPTION OF THE 2025 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN, 2025 (30 MINUTES) Assistant Utilities Director Shawn Scott and Deputy Director - Water Mychal Boerman provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: None ---End of Public Comment--- Motion By Council Member Shoresman Second By Council Member Marx 1. Adopt Resolution No. 11663 (2026 Series) entitled “A Resolution of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, adopting the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan”; 7 2. Adopt Resolution No. 11664 (2026 Series) entitled “A Resolution of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, adopting the 2025 Water Shortage Contingency Plan”; 3. Receive and file the City’s 2026 Water Supply and Demand Assessment; and 4. 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). Ayes (5): Council Member Boswell, Council Member Marx, Council Member Shoresman, Vice Mayor Francis, and Mayor Stewart CARRIED (5 to 0) 7.c ANNUAL UPDATE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION STRATEGIC PLAN (45 MINUTES) Matt Pennon, DEI Manager and Samantha Vethavanam, Admin Specialist provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: None ---End of Public Comment--- Motion By Council Member Marx Second By Vice Mayor Francis Receive and file the annual update on the implementation status of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategic Plan.and directed staff to provide Council with a memo regarding what visible representation, focused specifically around Pride, that would be most meaningful to the community. Ayes (5): Council Member Boswell, Council Member Marx, Council Member Shoresman, Vice Mayor Francis, and Mayor Stewart CARRIED (5 to 0) 8 7.d SOUTH STREET AND KING COURT CROSSING PROJECT MODIFICATION, SPECIFICATION NO. 2001059 (30 MINUTES) Luke Schwartz, Transportation Manager provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: Kristen Kent Roberto Ponte Aleksandra Wydzga Shawn McNabb Arora Wilcox Dustin Hiatt Daniel See Gary Clay Helene Finger ---End of Public Comment--- Motion By Mayor Stewart Second By Council Member Shoresman 1. 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, 2. 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. 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 Council Liaison reports were continued to the next meeting. 9 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 p.m. 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. APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 07/21/2026