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May 28, 2025
Via Email
Confidential
San Luis Obispo City Council
Attn: Erica A. Stewart, Mayor
C/O Whitney McDonald, City Manager
990 Palm Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Re: Grand Jury Report: “Round & Round with Town & Gown”
Below please find the Findings specific to your agency from the above referenced Grand Jury
report. These Findings are being provided to you for review of their factual accuracy as per
Penal Code §933.05(d). Please return any comments or corrections along with a signed copy of
this letter to the Grand Jury via email by Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
1. Prior to 2025, the city failed to effectively provide a multi -pronged, cohesive approach
to manage or shut down large unsanctioned, costly and unruly events such as St. Fratty’s
Day. This created an unsafe environment, with increasing size of unruly crowds,
property damage, injuries and public disturbances.
2. The city has not effectively engaged in working together with community stakeholders
to find solutions for ongoing off-campus issues that negatively impact neighborhoods
such as code enforcement, noise issues, trespassing, property damage, and unruly events.
5. The current planning appeal fee structure in SLO disproportionately impacts ordinary
citizens, as the high costs create barriers for those raising concerns about community
issues such as noise or safety. While these fees may be justifiable for large-scale
development appeals requiring additional city resources, they hinder equitable
participation in local decision-making processes.
San Luis Obispo City Council
Grand Jury Report: “Round & Round with Town & Gown”
May 28, 2025
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Please note that you may not share the contents of this report with others at this time.
In order to insure confidentiality, in accordance with Attorney General Opinion No. 02-1108 dated
June 6, 2003: “You are admonished not to reveal to any person, except as directed by the court,
which questions were asked or what responses were given or any other matters concerning the nature
or subject of the grand jury’s investigation which you learned during your appearance before the
grand jury, unless and until such time as the transcript (if any), or a final report, of the grand jury
proceeding is made public or until authorized by this grand jury or the court to disclose such matters.
A violation of this admonition is punishable as contempt of court.”
A final copy of the report will be provided to you no less than two days before it is released to
the public and the media.
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Agency/Department Head Date
Respectfully,
Bonnie McKrill, Foreperson
2024-25 San Luis Obispo County Grand Jury
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