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Council Minutes
August 27, 2026, 12:00 p.m.
Council Hearing Room, 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. CALL TO ORDER
A Special Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on
August 27, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. at the Council Hearing room of City Hall, 990
Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, by Mayor Stewart.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS ON THE AGENDA ONLY
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
3. CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
3.a STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS DISCUSSION
City Manager Whitney McDonald provided an in-depth staff report and
responded to Council questions.
Public Comments:
None
---End of Public Comment---
ACTION: Council provided the following consensus direction:
Confirmed support for the proposed structure of the strategic plan.
Agreed to use strategic plans from Berkeley, Alameda, and
Pleasanton as primary models.
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Concurred that the strategic plan should follow a four-year horizon.
Agreed to revisit the Mission, Vision, and Values after completion of
the strategic planning process.
Supported including a list of existing programs and developing key
performance metrics as part of the plan.
Directed staff to send postcards to both tenants and property
owners.
4. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 1:30 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the City
Council will be held on September 1, 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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Council Minutes
September 15, 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 (5:00 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 5:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room of City Hall
1.b PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY
Public Comments:
None
---End of Public Comment---
1.c CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
ACTION: City Attorney Christine Dietrick reported that the Council met in
Closed Session and no reportable action was taken.
1.d ADJOURNMENT
The City Council adjourned this portion of the Closed Session at 5:30 PM
and continued the next Closed Session to the end of the Regular Meeting.
2. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on
September 15, 2026 at 5:35 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San
Luis Obispo, by Mayor Stewart.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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Council Member Shoresman led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.a HISPANIC HERITAGE-LATINE MONTH
Mayor Stewart presented a Proclamation declaring September 15 -
October 15, 2026 Hispanic-Latine Heritage Month. to Erica Ruvalcaba, on
behalf of the Latino Outreach Council.
4.b NATIONAL ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICTION RECOVERY MONTH
Mayor Stewart presented a Proclamation declaring September 2026
National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month to Amanda Torrente,
on behalf of Sun Street Centers.
4.c 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:
Jenn Fields
Fitzgerald Kelly
--End of Public Comment--
6. CONSENT AGENDA
Public Comment:
Laura Albers - Item 6f
Item 6h
Chris Javine
Mike Stanton
Justin Kelton
Thomas Sherman
Cathy Sherman
Nate Otter
Kris Strommen
Nick Drake
Taylor Anderson
Crystal Weitcamp (Whitecamp)
Michelle Amesquit
Alyssa Wisberg
Serena Gennuso
Scott Springer
Terry Tatum
Jessica Otter
Suzanne Helmer
Chris Anderson
Jody Larson
Margaret Carmen
Betty Winholtz
Aidan Scott
--End of Public Comment--
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Motion By Council Member Boswell
Second By Council Member Marx
To approve Consent Calendar Items 6a to 6h, including the amendment to the
Resolution presented in the staff agenda correspondence.
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 - SEPTEMBER 1, 2026 COUNCIL MINUTES
Approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on September 1,
2026.
6.c BIENNIAL REVIEW AND AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY’S CONFLICT OF
INTEREST CODE
Adopt Resolution No. 11681 (2026 Series) entitled “A Resolution of the
City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending the City’s
Conflict of Interest Code”, rescinding and replacing Resolution No. 11516
(2024 Series).
6.d APPROVE A HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION CONTRACT
(MILLS ACT) FOR THE LANDMARK HANS NISSEN AND LENA
PETERSON HANSEN HOUSE LOCATED AT 1110 BUCHON STREET
Adopt Resolution No. 11682 (2026 Series) entitled “Resolution of the City
Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving a Historic
Property Preservation Agreement between the City and the Owner of the
Hans Nissen and Lena Peterson Hansen House at 1110 Buchon Street
(Application No. HIST-0119-2026),” as recommended by the Cultural
Heritage Committee.
6.e APPROVE A HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION CONTRACT
(MILLS ACT) FOR THE LANDMARK GEORGE AND CORDELIA
MCCABE HOUSE LOCATED AT 571 PISMO STREET
Adopt Resolution No. 11683 (2026 Series) entitled “A Resolution of the
City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving a
Historic Property Preservation Agreement between the City and the
Owners of the George and Cordelia McCabe House at 571 Pismo Street
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(Application No. HIST-0313-2026),” as recommended by the Cultural
Heritage Committee.
6.f COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS WITH (1) THE
ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AND (2) THE SAN
LUIS OBISPO CLIMATE COALITION
1. Approve a Community Partnership Agreement with The Environmental
Center of San Luis Obispo; and
2. Approve a Community Partnership Agreement with The San Luis
Obispo Climate Coalition; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to sign the Community Partnership
Agreements in a final form satisfactory to the City Attorney.
6.g APPROPRIATE STORM PREPARATION AND RESPONSE FUNDING
1. Appropriate $1,100,000 in Capital Projects Reserve Funding to the
Storm Response and Recovery Project Account to support storm
preparation emergency projects; and,
2. Authorize the Finance Director to appropriate state grant funds for storm
preparedness infrastructure upgrade and repair projects, pending
confirmation of grant award and grant amount (expected to be
$1,340,000); and,
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute state grant agreements in a final
form approved by the City Engineer and City Attorney; and,
4. Authorize the City Manager to transfer a total aggregate amount not to
exceed $500,000 from Completed Projects Funding to the Storm
Response and Recovery and/or Storm Drains project accounts to support
any unforeseen cost increases or state grant matching requirements
associated with the delivery of storm preparedness capital projects; and,
5. Adopt Resolution No. 11684 (2026 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the
City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, Authorizing
Appropriation of $1,100,000 from the Capital Projects Reserve Fund, as
well as State Water Resources Control Board Grant Funding, to support
Storm Preparedness Infrastructure Upgrades and Repairs.
6.h SUPPORT FOR THE CITY OF PASO ROBLES SUBMISSION OF A BID
ON THE SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICES
CONTRACT
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Adopt Resolution No. 11685 (2026 Series) entitled “A Resolution of the
City Council of San Luis Obispo, California, Supporting the City of Paso
Robles in Submitting a Bid for the County of San Luis Obispo’s Ambulance
Services Contract.”
7. PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS
7.a TAX EQUITY AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT (TEFRA) HEARING
REGARDING THE ISSUANCE OF A TAX-EXEMPT DEBT OBLIGATION
TO FINANCE CONSTRUCTION OF 60 AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS
FOR SENDERO APARTMENTS LOCATED AT 165 CESSNA COURT (30
MINUTES)
Housing Coordinator David Amini provided an in-depth staff report and
responded to Council questions.
Public Comments:
None
---End of Public Comment---
Motion By Council Member Shoresman
Second By Vice Mayor Francis
1. Conduct a public hearing under the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility
Act (“TEFRA”) of 1982 and pursuant to the requirements of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”); and
2. Adopt Resolution No 11686 ( 2026 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the
City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving the
issuance of Revenue Bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority
in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $15,000,000 for the
purpose of financing or refinancing the acquisition, construction,
improvement, and equipping of Sendero Apartments and certain other
matters relating thereto” allowing the issuance of Bonds by the California
Municipal Finance Authority (“CMFA”) for the benefit of C&C Development
Co., LLC (the “Sponsor”), on behalf of Avila Ranch, L.P., a Calif ornia
limited partnership, or an ownership entity to be created by the Sponsor or
an affiliate of the Sponsor (such limited partnership or other ownership
entity, the “Borrower”), to provide for the financing of Sendero Apartments
(the “Project”); such adoption is solely for the purposes of satisfying the
requirements of TEFRA, the Code, and California Government Code
Section 6500, et seq.
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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.b AMENDMENT TO COUNCIL’S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 5 – COUNCIL/STAFF RELATIONSHIP AND CHAPTER 7 –
CONFIDENTIALITY (30 MINUTES)
Motion By Vice Mayor Francis
Second By Council Member Shoresman
Adopt Resolution No. 11687 (2026 Series) approving amendments to the
Council Policies and Procedures Chapter 5 Council/Staff Relationship and
Chapter 7 – Confidentiality with the changes in the staff agenda
correspondence and adding a designated Grand Jury representative to
Section 5.3.4.2.
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
9/2 Attended RTA Meeting
9/2 Attended IBEW Labor/Management Dinner and Presentation
9/3 Spoke with CalPoly Journalism Students
9/4 Attended Laguna Middle School First of the Friday Speaker Series
9/7 Attended Great Labor Day Gathering in Atascadero Park
9/9 Attended Visit SLO CAL Touchbase with Vice Mayor Francis
9/10 Attended Regional REACH Roundtable and tour of Vandenberg
Space Force Base
9/10 Attended Build a Better SLO Ann Arbor & City of SB climate and
housing;
9/11 Attended CRCC Policy Meeting
9/11 Spoke at the Day of Remembrance hosted at Fire Station 1
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9/12 Attended SLO CASA
Vice Mayor Francis
9/10 Attended Build a Better SLO
9/10 Attended SCLC meeting
9/11 Attended the Day of Remembrance hosted at Fire Station 1
9/12Attended the Butterfly Ball
Council Member Boswell
9/10 Attended Build a Better SLO
9/3 Attended the Land Conservancy Reception
9/2 - Met with Executive Director of SLO Climate Coalition
Council Member Marx
9/1 Attended the Air Pollution Control District (APCD) meeting
9/3 Attended the Land Conservancy Reception
9/10 Attended SCLC meeting
Council Member Shoresman
9/3 Attended the Land Conservancy Reception
9/9 Integrated Waste Management Authority meeting
9/10 Attended Build a Better SLO
9/12 Attended SLO CASA
9. CLOSED SESSION (CONTINUED)
9.a CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION
ACTION: City Manager Whitney McDonald reported that the Council met
in Closed Session regarding Existing Litigation as noted on the agenda.
The Council on a motion by Council Member Marx second by Council
Member Boswell voted 5-0 provided authorization to defend the City iin
the listed matter, represented by Liebert Cassidy Whitmore.
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10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m. The next Regular City Council Meeting
is scheduled for October 6, 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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