The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutItem 5b. 07-13-2026 Draft City Council Special Minutes & 07-21-2026 Draft City Council MinutesCouncil Members Present: City Staff Present Council Minutes July 13, 2026, 12:00 p.m. Council Hearing Room, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo Council Member Mike Boswell, Council Member Jan Marx, Council Member Michelle Shoresman, Vice Mayor Emily Francis, Mayor Erica A. Stewart City Manager Whitney McDonald, Teresa Purrington, City Clerk 1. CALL TO ORDER A Special Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on July 13, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. at Council Hearing Room, San Luis Obispo, by Mayor Stewart. 2. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS ON THE AGENDA ONLY Public Comment: Stew Jenkins Shawn Harris --End of Public Comment-- 3. CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP 3.a CITY COUNCIL MEETING MANAGEMENT (90 MINUTES) ACTION: The Council discussed how future meetings will be managed and reviewed the current meeting format. The Council discussed prioritizing public comment by moving public comment periods sooner in the process for each agenda item and updating the meeting cover page to inform the public when staff reports and agenda correspondence is available. 4. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 1:40 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held on August 4, 2026 at 5.30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. 1 Page 11 of 1059 •III IIi 1 1 1�1�1�C�I1�%+:��:+:��z1y�1 Page 12 of 1059 Council Members Present: City Staff Present Council Minutes July 21, 2026, 5:30 p.m. Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo Council Member Mike Boswell, Council Member Jan Marx, Council Member Michelle Shoresman, Vice Mayor Emily Francis, Mayor Erica A. Stewart 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 ACTION: City Attorney Christine Dietrick reported the Council met in Closed Session on one matter of anticipated litigation regarding exposure to litigation arising from allegations related to the potential application of the City's recent Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Ordinance amendments to existing long term leases. There was no reportable action taken on this item. 1.c CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL —EXISTING LITIGATION ACTION: Assistant City Attorney Markie Kersten reported. Council unanimously authorized defense of the city and individually named defendants in existing litigation as parties and facts listed on the agenda. The individually named defendants did not participate in the Closed Session and Council was represented by outside legal counsel. 1.d ADJOURNMENT Closed Session adjourned at 5:10 PM to the Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Council at 5:30 PM. 2. CALL TO ORDER 1 Page 13 of 1059 A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on July 21, 2026 at 5,30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, by Mayor Stewart. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Boswell led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. PRESENTATIONS 4.a INTRODUCTION AND OATH OF OFFICE - FIRE CHIEF RANDY HARRIS City Manager Whitney McDonald introduced Fire Chief Harris. City Clerk Teresa Purrington administered the Oath of Office. 4.b SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY 2026 POINT -IN -TIME COUNT UPDATE Timmi Tway, Community Development Director, Daisy Wiberg, Homelessness Response Manager and Kate Borne, Business Services Analyst with the County of San Luis Obispo provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: Barry Price ---End of Public Comment--- 4.c CITYWIDE SINGLE VOTE COMMUNICATIONS UPDATE Deputy City Manager Greg Hermann, Communication Manager Whit Szentesi and Policy and Program Manager Natalie Harnett provided an in- depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: None ---End of Public Comment--- 4.d 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: Dawn Ortiz Legg Stefan Talke Katie Ikard 2 Page 14 of 1059 Shawn Harris Dona Hare Price Volonakis --End of Public Comment— 6. CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Marx indicated that she would be recusing herself on Item 6h. Public Comment: Rachel Whalen - Item 6d Clifford Betita - Item 6i Babak Naficy - Item 6i Kathy Borland - Item 6i Kim Slickler - Item 6i Alaina McBride - Item 6i --End of Public Comment -- Motion By Council Member Shoresman Second By Council Member Marx To approve Consent Calendar Items 6a to 6k. 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 - MAY 26, 2026 SPECIAL MEETING AND JUNE 16, 2026 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on May 26, 2026 and June 16, 2026. 6.c ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENT FOR AN UNSCHEDULED VACANCY ON THE HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD Confirm the appointment of William Bartlett to the Housing Authority Board (HAB) for the remainder of the vacated term ending on June 30, 2027. :1�'�_1�I�1�1_1�N_1�IV_1:3�y:��y1►1��y�:Z�Zel:L1►�l�J��7_�� 3 Page 15 of 1059 Receive an update on the City's Cannabis Business Program. 6.e ADOPTION OF FY 2026-27 CO NITY PRO ION PROGRAMS FOR TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (TBID) AND PRO IONAL COORDINATING CO TTEE (PCC) As recommended by the Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) Board and the Promotional Coordinating Committee (PCC): 1. Authorize the City Manager to enter into program expenditures and various contracts for the TBID not to exceed the 2026-27 projected revenue of $1,952,383 (excludes administration overhead and staffing costs), based on the recommendations by the TBID Board; a. This includes, but is not exclusive of, approval of the funding of the first year of an extended two-year contract with Noble Studios for marketing services in the amount of $1,250,000; b. The funding of the contracts with the SIDJ hamber of Commerce for Guest Services and Public Relations in the amount of $148,000; and c. The funding of the contract with Badger Branding for content marketing services in the amount of $107,700; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to use the TBID Fund Balance of $1,630,929 for tourism marketing expenditures in FY 2026-27 in accordance with City policy; and 3. Approve amendments to Article 7 in TBID's Bylaws to reflect an increase in fund reserve from $100,000 to 20% of projected annual revenue; and 4. Authorize the City Manager to enter into various contracts and program expenditures for Community Promotions not to exceed the FY 2026-27 program budget of $352,000 (excludes staffing costs) based on the recommendations by the PCC; a. This includes the funding of the contracts with the SLO Chamber of Commerce for Guest Services, Public Relations, and Cultural Arts & Community Promotions (CACP) Grant Marketing Support in the amount of $194,250-1 b. The FY 2026-27 CACP allocations in the amount of $100,000 and authorization to execute individual agreements with each grant recipient; M Page 16 of 1059 c. Additionally, authorize the City Manager or her designee to modify allowed uses of grant funding when executing contracts for the FY 2026-27 CACP grant recipients in cases where the grantee's specific line items in their proposed marketing or advertising plan has shifted but retains its overall intended purpose; and d. Authorize the City Manager or her designee to use discretion in accepting or rejecting submitted expenses from the FY 2026-27 CACP grant recipients, up to the approved grant amount for each recipient, while ensuring overall purpose and intent remains consistent with recommendations from the Promotional Coordinating Committee and approval by City Council. Grantees must notify staff of any requested deviation in the use of funds in advance of the expenditure, and staff will bring any substantial deviations back to the PCC for consideration. 6.f FREEWAY MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT AND PROJECT SPECIFIC MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 1. Adopt Resolution No.11665 (2026 Series) entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, authorizing execution of a Freeway Maintenance Agreement with Caltrans for portions of State Route 101 within the City limits"; and 2. Adopt Resolution No. 11666 (2026 Series) entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, authorizing execution of a Project -Specific Maintenance Agreement with Caltrans for portions of State Highway Route 1 within the City limits." 6.g SELECTION OF VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATES FOR THE 2026 LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE Appoint Council Member Mike Boswell as the Voting Delegate and Council Member Jan Marx as Alternate Voting Delegate to vote on the City's behalf at the Annual Business Meeting of the League of California Cities on Thursday, September 24, 2026. 6.h 2026 ANNUAL MONITORING FOR THE SAN LUIS RANCH DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, MITIGATION MEASURES, AND PROJECT CONDITIONS 5 Page 17 of 1059 Council Member Marx declared a conflict on this item. (Due to owning property in the development.) Receive and file the 2026 annual monitoring report for the San Luis Ranch Development Agreement, mitigation measures, and required project conditions. 6.i 2026 ANNUAL MONITORING FOR THE AVILA RANCH DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, MITIGATION MEASURES, AND PROJECT CONDITIONS Receive and file the 2026 annual monitoring report for the Avila Ranch Development Agreement, mitigation measures, and required project conditions. 6.j CONSIDER PARTICIPATING IN THE URBAN COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, OVERSEEN BY THE COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, FOR THE 2027-2029 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM CYCLES 1. Adopt Resolution No 11667 (2026 Series) entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, Approving the Participation in the San Luis Obispo Region Urban County, Overseen by the County of San Luis Obispo, for the 2027- 2029 Community Development Block Grant Federal Program Cycles"; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to sign the 2027-2029 Cooperation Agreement to participate in the San Luis Obispo Region Urban County. 6.k POLICE DEPARTMENT GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR FY 2026-27 1. Authorize the Police Department to submit grant applications to the following agencies: a. California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program in an amount of $134,200; b. COPS Hiring Program Grant in an amount of $125,000 2. If the California Highway Parol Cannabis Tax Fund grant is awarded, authorize the City Manager and Chief of Police to execute related grant documents and authorize the Finance Director to make necessary budget adjustments upon the award of the grant. n Page 18 of 1059 3. Authorize staff to suspend and remove funding for the current School Resource Officer position, due to the loss of revenue from the San Luis Coastal Unified School District. 4. Adopt Resolution 11668 (2026 Series) entitled, "A Resolution of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, accepting a grant award provided through the California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program to increase education, prevention and enforcement programs focusing on driving under the influence of alcohol and other drugs and authorizing the City Manager and Chief of Police to execute all related grant documents". 7. LIAISON REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Stewart • June 30 and July 1 attended the Tribal Stewardship Convening in Sacramento • July15 - 17 attended the Cal Cities Board meeting in Redondo Beach Vice Mayor Francis • Attended the Special meeting on the Nacimiento Water Project • Attended the Grizzly Graduation • Attended Pride in the Plaza and Trans in the Park • Attended the Independence Day Celebration • Attended Housing Trust Fund Presentation Council Member Boswell • Attended the June 19th Community Action Partnership Meeting • Attended the Police Promotion Celebration • Attended the Independence Day Celebration Council Member Marx • Attended the Air Pollution Control District (APCD) Meeting • Attended the Police Promotion Ceremony on July 16th Council Member Shoresman 7 Page 19 of 1059 • Attended the July 7th Downtown Association Board Meeting • Attended the Homeless Services Oversight Committee • Attended the Juneteenth Celebration and presented a Proclamation • Attended the Meals that Connect Celebration • Attended the Police Promotion Ceremony • Attended SLO Days at Cal Poly 8. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. The next Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled for August 4, 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 Page 20 of 1059