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Council Minutes
August 18, 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
Mayor Stewart called the Closed Session of the San Luis Obispo City
Council to order at 4:30 PM with all Council Members present.
1.b PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY
Public Comments:
None
---End of Public Comment---
1.c CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION
ACTION: City Attorney Christine Dietrick indicated that the Council met in
Closed Session regarding existing litigation Paso Robles Tank, Inc vs City
of San Luis Obispo. On a motion made by Council Member Boswell and
second by Mayor Stewart with a vote of 5-0 authorized defense of the
litigation and approved hiring Mike McMahon of Carmel & Naccasha, LLC
to defend the city.
1.d CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
ACTION: City Attorney Christine Dietrick indicated that the Council met in
Closed Session regarding Labor Negotiations with Agency Negotiators as
listed on the agenda. No reportable action was taken.
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1.e ADJOURNMENT
Closed Session was adjourned at 5:25 PM.
2. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on
August 18. 2026 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San
Luis Obispo, by Mayor Stewart.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Mayor Francis 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
Rob Davidson
Craig Kincaid
Barry Price
Angie Kazprzak
--End of Public Comment--
6. CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Stewart requested that Item 6g nbe pulled from the Consent Agenda.
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
Motion By Council Member Shoresman
Second By Vice Mayor Francis
To approve Consent Calendar Items 6a to 6f.
Ayes (5): Council Member Boswell, Council Member Marx, Council Member
Shoresman, Vice Mayor Francis, and Mayor Stewart
CARRIED (5 to 0)
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6.a WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
Waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate.
6.b MINUTES REVIEW - AUGUST 4, 2026 COUNCIL MINUTES
Approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on August 4, 2026.
6.c ACCEPTANCE OF STATE COASTAL CONSERVANCY GRANT FUNDS
FOR THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO OPEN SPACE WILDFIRE
RESILIENCE PROJECT
1. Adopt Resolution No. 11675 (2026 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of
the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California,
Approving Acceptance of Grant Funds from the State Coastal
Conservancy for the ‘City of San Luis Obispo Open Space Wildfire
Resilience Project’”; and
2. Authorize the Mayor to sign the Resolution supporting the
partnership between the City of San Luis Obispo and the State
Coastal Conservancy (SCC) and delegating authority to the City
Manager to accept the grant funds and sign the grant agreem ent
and any other necessary instruments to carry out the terms of the
grant; and
3. Appropriate up to $770,000 in grant funds and authorize the
Finance Director to amend the budget accordingly.
6.d AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH
FRIENDS OF LA LOMA ADOBE
Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to Memorandum
of Understanding with the Friends of La Loma Adobe in a final form
satisfactory to the City Attorney.
6.e AUTHORIZE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT
GRANT FUNDS IF AWARDED
1. Authorize retroactively the Fire Department to apply for and accept
the award, if awarded, from Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency
Response (SAFER) Grant in the amount of $3,600,006.67 for
firefighter staffing costs; and
2. Authorize retroactively the Fire Department to apply for and accept
the award, if awarded, from FEMA Fire Prevention and Safety
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(FP&S) Grant in the amount of $33,155 for the purchase of
investigations equipment; and
3. Authorize retroactively the Fire Department to apply for and accept
the award, if awarded, from CALFIRE in the amount of $720,590
for expansion of the wildfire resilience education project; and
4. Authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to execute the grant
documents and approve the budget changes necessary to
appropriate the grant amount upon acceptance of the grant award,
if awarded.
6.f FY 2026-27 ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CONTROL - OFFICE OF TRAFFIC
SAFETY GRANT APPLICATION
1. Authorize staff to submit a grant application to the California
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, sponsored by the Office
of Traffic Safety, in an amount not to exceed $25,000.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 11676 (2026 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of
the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California,
authorizing a grant application for funding provided through the
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control-Office of Traffic Safety
through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to
increase education and enforcement programs focusing on
underage drinking and authorizing the City Manager or Designee to
execute all related grant documents”.
3. If the grant is awarded, authorize the City Manager, or the Chief of
Police, to execute grant related documents and authorize the
Finance Director to make the necessary budget adjustments upon
the award of the grant.
6.g RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT NOMINATION OF FIVE CENSUS TRACTS
TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR DESIGNATION IN THE FEDERAL
OPPORTUNITY ZONE 2.0 PROGRAM
Motion By Vice Mayor Francis
Second By Council Member Shoresman
Adopt Resolution No. 11677 (2026 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the
City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, Supporting the
Nomination of Eligible Census Tracts Within the City for Designation
Under the Federal Opportunity Zone 2.0 Program.”
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Ayes (5): Council Member Boswell, Council Member Marx, Council Member
Shoresman, Vice Mayor Francis, and Mayor Stewart
CARRIED (5 to 0)
7. PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS
7.a APPROVAL OF PARTICIPATION IN THE NACIMIENTO WATER
PROJECT 2026 REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS
Public Works & Utilities Director Aaron Floyd and Utilities Business
Manager Shane Whittington provided an overview of the staff report and
responded to Council questions.
Motion By Mayor Stewart
Second By Council Member Marx
1. Adopt Resolution No. 11678 (2026 Series) titled “Resolution of the
City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, in
Connection with the Refunding of the 2015 Nacimiento Water
Project Revenue Refunding Bonds, Approving Certain Disclosures
Regarding the City and Authorizing Certain Actions in Connection
with Such Refunding”, and;
2. Approve certain disclosures regarding the City of San Luis Obispo,
describing certain demographic, financial, statistical and other
information of the City of San Luis Obispo to be included in
Appendix A to the Preliminary Official Statement and the Official
Statement that will be used by the Underwriter in the marketing and
sale of the SLO County Financing Authority (County of San Luis
Obispo, California) Nacimiento Water Project Revenue Refunding
Bonds, 2026 Series A (the “2026 Revenue Refunding Bonds”); and
3. Authorize the refunding of the SLO County Financing Authority
Nacimiento Water Project Revenue Refunding Bonds, 2015 Series
A; and
4. Approve the execution and delivery of a Continuing Disclosure
Agreement; and
5. Authorize the taking of all necessary actions in connection with
such issuance of 2026 Revenue Refunding Bonds.
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)
7.b INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MOBILE HOME PARK
RENT STABILIZATION ORDINANCE, SLOMC CHAPTER 5.44
Deputy City Attorney Sadie Symens provided an in-depth staff report and
responded to Council questions.
Public Comments:
Mark Morrison
Nick
---End of Public Comment---
Motion By Council Member Shoresman
Second By Vice Mayor Francis
Introduce Ordinance No. 1759 (2026 Series) entitled, “An Ordinance of the
City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, Amending Chapter
5.44, Mobile Home Park Rent Stabilization Ordinance, to apply restrictions
on space rent increase upon transfer (5.44.060(C)) to certain existing
long-term leases and to require park owners/operators to provide notice to
tenants. (5.44.143)”
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 requested that the Council agendize a review and update of the
Council's Policies and Procedures. A majority of the Council approved adding this
item to the September 15th meeting.
Mayor Stewart left the dais at 7:38 PM
Council Member Marx requested the Council agendize the issue of censure for a
future meeting. A majority of Council voted not to agendize the issue of censure.
Mayor Stewart returned to the dais at 7:52 PM.
Mayor Stewart
Attended the August 5th SLO Council of Governments (SLOCOG)
meeting
Attended the August 7th Cuesta LVN pinning ceremony
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Judged the August 15th SLO City Farm Games event
Attended the August 17th Convocation at Cal Poly
Vice Mayor Francis
Attended the Central Coast Constructions Trades Breakfast
Council Member Boswell
Attended the August 17th Convocation at Cal Poly
Council Member Marx
Participated in the August 9th Stuff the Bus event
Attended the August 15th SLO City Farm Games
Attended the August 17th Convocation at Cal Poly
Council Member Shoresman
Attended the August 11th Downtown Association Board Meeting
Attended the August 7th Central Coast Construction Trades Breakfast
Attended the Monday Meetup at DeVaule park
Attended the Convivencia
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m. The next Regular City Council Meeting
is scheduled for September 1, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City
Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
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APPROVED BY COUNCIL: XX/XX/202X
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