HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 6b - Approval of Draft Minutes for 09-01-2026 City Council Meeting
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Council Minutes
September 1, 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, Assistant City Attorney Markie
Kersten and Teresa Purrington, City Clerk
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1. CLOSED SESSION (4:00 PM START)
1.a CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Erica A. Stewart will call the Closed Session of the San Luis Obispo
City Council to order at 4:45 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room of City
Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
1.b PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY
Public Comments:
Steve Schmidt
Hollie West
---End of Public Comment---
1.c CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
ACTION: City Manager Whitney McDonald indicated that the Council met
in Closed Session regarding Anticipated Litigation. There was no
reportable action taken.
1.d CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
ACTION: Assistant City Attorney Markie Kersten indicated that the
Council met in Closed Session regarding Real Property Negotiations as
noted on the agenda. The Council provided price and terms for
negotiations.
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1.e CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
ACTION: Assistant City Attorney Markie Kersten indicated that the
Council met in Closed Session regarding Real Property Negotiations as
noted on the agenda. The Council provided price and terms for
negotiations.
1.f ADJOURNMENT
Closed Session was adjourned at 5:30 PM.
2. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on
September 1, 2026 at 5:37 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San
Luis Obispo, by Mayor Stewart.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Marx led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.a HUNGER ACTION MONTH PROCLAMATION
Mayor Erica A. Stewart presented a Proclamation to Andrea Keisler, on
behalf of the SLO Food Bank declaring September 2026 as Hunger Action
Month.
4.b 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO GREENBELT
Mayor Erica A. Stewart presented a Proclamation to Robert Hill on behalf
of the City of San Luis Obispo for the 30th Anniversary of the San Luis
Obispo Greenbelt.
4.c 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Mayor Erica A. Stewart presented a Proclamation to Ryan Gruss on behalf
of the Performing Arts Center for the 30th Anniversary of the Performing
Arts Center.
4.d CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Whitney McDonald provided a report on upcoming projects.
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5. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public Comment:
Garrett Philbin
Thomas Burt
Shawn Harris
--End of Public Comment--
6. CONSENT AGENDA
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
Motion By Vice Mayor Francis
Second By Council Member Marx
To approve Consent Calendar Items 6a to 6g.
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 18, 2026 COUNCIL MINUTES
Approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on August 18, 2026.
6.c FINAL ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE CLARIFYING APPLICABILITY
OF MHPRSO TO LONG-TERM LEASES AND REQUIRING NOTICES BY
OWNERS
Adopt 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).”
6.d POLICE DEPARTMENT 2025 ASSEMBLY BILL 481 (MILITARY
EQUIPMENT USE) ANNUAL REPORT
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1. Adopt Resolution No. 11679 (2026 Series) entitled “A Resolution of
the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California,
accepting the 2025 Military Equipment Use (AB 481) Annual Report
and Renewing Ordinance No. 1712 with Findings of Ongoing
Compliance with City Policy and State Law”
2. Receive and file the 2025 Assembly Bill 481 Annual Report Update,
and the San Luis Obispo Police Department Military Use Policy
707.
6.e SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE 13,
CHAPTER 13.12 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH
UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 17 WITHIN THE PRADO
ROAD INTERCHANGE PROJECT LIMITS
Adopt Ordinance No. 1758 (2026 Series) entitled, “An Ordinance of the
City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending Section
13.12.040 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code to Establish a New
Underground Utility District 17.”
6.f REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR CONSULTING SERVICES TO
CONDUCT A CITYWIDE USER FEE STUDY AND PREPARE A CENTRAL
SERVICE COST ALLOCATION PLAN AND LABOR RATES
Authorize staff to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Consulting
Services to Conduct a Citywide User Fee Study and Prepare a Central
Service Cost Allocation Plan and Labor Rates, and delegate award
authority to the City Manager.
6.g APPROVAL OF SLO TRANSIT’S 2026 TRANSIT ASSET MANAGEMENT
PLAN AND CONTINGENCY FLEET PLAN
1. Adopt Resolution No. 11680 (2026 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of
the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California,
approving San Luis Obispo (SLO) Transit’s 2026 Transit Asset
Management Plan and Contingency Fleet Plan, and authorizing the
City Manager to approve future administrative updates to the plans”
2. Authorize SLO Transit’s Accountable Executive, the City Manager,
to sign the final version of the 2026 Transit Asset Management
Plan; and
3. Authorize SLO Transit’s Accountable Executive, the City Manager,
to sign the final version of the Contingency Fleet Plan; and
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4. Authorize the City Manager to approve amendments and future
administrative updates to the Plans as necessary to maintain
compliance with applicable Federal Transit Administration
requirements and to address changing operational conditions.
7. PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS
7.a POLICE DEPARTMENT 2025 ANNUAL REPORT (60 MINUTES)
ACTION: By consensus the Council directed staff to receive and file the
2025 Police Department Annual Report.
8. LIAISON REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Stewart
Attended the following events:
August 20th CA Men’s Colony Advisory Committee Meeting
August 20th Latina Mixer at Hola Slo
August 20th Student Community Liaison Committee meeting
August 21st Mayor's Meeting in Grover Beach
August 27th Good Morning SLO
August 29th Luncheon celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Performing
Arts Center
Summer Celebration Employee Recognition
Participated at the Belonging Project Your City Your Voice Event
Vice Mayor Francis
Attended the following events:
August 20th Latina Mixer at Hola Slo
August 25th tour at ATSU Medical University
August 26th Annual Grand Jury Meeting.
Participated in August 20th Investment Oversight Committee Meeting
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Council Member Boswell
Attended the following meetings:
Attended the Cal Poly CIE ribbon cutting.
August 20th Student Community Liaison Committee meeting
August 27th ATSU tour
Summer Celebration Employee Recognition
Participated in the August 20th Community Action Partnership meeting
Council Member Marx
Attended the following events:
August 25th ATSU Medical University
August 29th Luncheon celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Performing
Arts Center
Council Member Shoresman
Attended the following events:
August 20th Latina Mixer at Hola Slo
August 21st CIE Demo Day
August 25th tour at ATSU Medical University
August 27th Good Morning SLO
Summer Celebration Employee Recognition
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m. The next Regular City Council Meeting
is scheduled for September 15, 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
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