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Friday May 8, 2020
Continued Special Meeting of the City Council/Disaster Council
CALL TO ORDER
A Continued Special Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council/Disaster Council was called to
order on Friday May 8, 2020 at 12:32 p.m. by Mayor Harmon, with all Council Members
teleconferencing.
ROLL CALL
Council Members
Present: Council Members Carlyn Christianson, Andy Pease, Erica A. Stewart,
Vice Mayor Aaron Gomez, and Mayor Heidi Harmon.
Absent: None
City Staff
Present: Derek Johnson, City Manager; Christine Dietrick, City Attorney; and Teresa
Purrington, City Clerk; were present at Roll Call.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY
None
---End of Public Comment---
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. RECEIVE AN UPDATE FROM THE EMERGENCY SERVICES DIRECTOR AND
ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING A CONTINUING LOCAL EMERGENCY
AND SUSPENDING ENFORCEMENT OF CERTAIN CITY CODES TO SUPPORT
SOCIAL DISTANCING AND MITIGATE ECONOMIC IMPACTS FOR THE
PERIOD DURING WHICH STATE AND COUNTY SOCIAL DISTANCING
REQUIREMENTS REMAIN IN PLACE
City Manager/Emergency Services Director Derek Johnson and City Attorney Christine
Dietrick provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions.
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER PEASE, SECOND BY COUNCIL
MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 4-1 (MAYOR HARMON voting NO) to adopt
Resolution No. 11116 (2020 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
San Luis Obispo, California, proclaiming the continuing existence of a Local Emergency
regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic and suspending enforcement of certain city codes to
support Public Health Orders and Public Communication and to mitigate economic impacts,”
suspending the enforcement of Section 8.14 Tobacco Retailer License until September 1, 2020;
and partially suspending enforcement of Sections 15.40.200 Exempt Signs, 15.40.300
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Prohibited Sign Types, 15.40.470 Sign Standards by Sign Type and 15.40.500 Permit Required
of the Sign Regulations and 17.72 Parking and Loading until the social distancing
requirements, as specified in health orders or directives, are repealed in their entirety by the
State of California and County of San Luis Obispo.
2.RECEIVE A BRIEFING AND PROVIDE DIRECTION ON MANDATORY MASK
REQUIREMENT
City Manager/Emergency Services Director Derek Johnson and City Attorney Christine
Dietrick provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions.
Public Comments:
None
---End of Public Comment---
ACTION: No action taken.
3.RECEIVE A PRESENTATION ON CHILD CARE OPTIONS
Parks and Recreation Director Greg Avakian provided an in-depth staff report and responded
to Council questions.
Public Comments:
None
---End of Public Comment---
ACTION: No action taken.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 1:27 p.m. The next Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled for
Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo,
California.
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Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 06/02/2020