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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-18-2026 City Council Action Update 1 Council Action Update 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 _____________________________________________________________________ 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. 1.e ADJOURNMENT Closed Session was adjourned at 5:25 PM. 2 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. 6. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Stewart requested that Item 6g nbe pulled from the Consent Agenda. 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) 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 agreement 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. 3 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 (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”. 4 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.” 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 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 5 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 CARRIED (5 to 0) 7.b INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MOBILE HOME PARK RENT STABILIZATION ORDINANCE, SLOMC CHAPTER 5.44 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 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. 6 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.