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Home My WebLink About12-01-2020 City Council Agenda Tuesday, December 1, 2020 San Luis Obispo Page 1 Based on the threat of COVID-19 as reflected in the Proclamations of Emergency issued by both the Governor of the State of California, the San Luis Obispo County Emergency Services Director and the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as well as the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20 issued on March 17, 2020, relating to the convening of public meetings in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of San Luis Obispo will be holding all public meetings via teleconference. There will be no physical location for the Public to view the meeting. Below are instructions on how to view the meeting remotely and how to leave public comment. Additionally, members of the City Council are allowed to attend the meeting via teleconference and to participate in the meeting to the same extent as if they were present. Using the most rapid means of communication available at this time, members of the public are encouraged to participate in Council meetings in the following ways: 1. Remote Viewing - Members of the public who wish to watch the meeting can view: • View the Webinar (recommended for the best viewing quality): ➢ Registration URL: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3297033361644074000 ➢ Webinar ID: 784-135-051 ➢ Telephone Attendee: +1 (415) 655-0060, Audio Access Code: 698-985-743 Note: The City uses Go to Webinar for City Council Meetings. Please test speakers and mic prior to joining webinar. Click here to watch a YouTube tutorial for GoToWebinar Attendees. • Televised live on Charter Cable Channel 20 • View a livestream of the meeting on the City’s YouTube channel: http://youtube.slo.city 2. Public Comment - The City Council will still be accepting public comment. Public comment can be submitted in the following ways: • Mail or Email Public Comment ➢ Received by 3:00 PM on the day of meeting - Can be submitted via email to emailcouncil@slocity.org or U.S. Mail to City Clerk at 990 Palm St. San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. All emails will be archived/distributed to councilmembers, however, submissions after 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting may not be archived/distributed until the following day. Emails will not be read aloud during the meeting. • Verbal Public Comment ➢ In Advance of the Meeting - Call (805) 781-7164; state and spell your name, the agenda item number you are calling about and leave your comment. The verbal comments must be limited to 3 minutes. All voicemails will be forwarded to the Council Members and saved as Agenda Correspondence. Voicemails will not be played during the meeting. ➢ During the meeting – Join the webinar (instructions above). Once the meeting has started, please put your name and the item # you would like to speak on in the questions box. During the public comment section for the item, your name will be called, and your mic will be unmuted . If you have questions, contact the office of the City Clerk at cityclerk@slocity.org or (805) 781-7100. San Luis Obispo City Council Agenda December 1, 2020 Page 2 6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING TELECONFERENCE Broadcasted via Webinar CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Heidi Harmon ROLL CALL: Council Members Carlyn Christianson, Andy Pease, Erica A. Stewart, Vice Mayor Aaron Gomez, and Mayor Heidi Harmon PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (Not to exceed 15 minutes total) The Council welcomes your input. State law does not allow the Council to discuss or take action on issues not on the agenda, except that members of the Council or staff may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by persons exercising their public testimony rights (Gov. Code sec. 54954.2). Staff may be asked to follow up on such items. PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS 1. RESULTS OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 3, 2020 AND THE SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO 1686 (2020 SERIES) AND 1688 (2020 SERIES) (PURRINGTON – 15 MINUTES) Recommendation: 1. Adopt a Resolution entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, reciting the fact of the General Municipal Election held on November 3, 2020, declaring the results and such other matters as provided by law;” and 2. Adopt Ordinance No. 1686 (2020 Series) entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council and the People of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending existing Chapter 3.15 (Essential Services Transactions (Sales) and Use Tax) of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code and reenacting in full Amended Chapter 3.15 (Community Services and Investment) imposing a Transactions (Sales) and Use Tax to be administered by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration;” and 3. Adopt Ordinance No. 1688 (2020 Series) entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, Amending Sections 2.14.010, 2.14.020, And 2.14.040 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code Chapter 2.14 Revenue Enhancement Oversight Commission.” San Luis Obispo City Council Agenda December 1, 2020 Page 3 PRESENTATIONS 2. PRESENTATION BY BEYA MAKEKAU, M.A, DIRECTOR OF STUDENT DIVERSITY AND BELONGING (MAKEKAU – 10 MINUTES) Recommendation: Receive a presentation from guest speaker, Beya Makekau, M.A, Director of Student Diversity and Belonging at Cal Poly. 3. RECOGNITION OF OUTGOING VICE MAYOR AARON GOMEZ (HARMON – 20 MINUTES) Recommendation: Mayor Hamon will present Aaron Gomez with a Certification of Recognition for his service as Vice Mayor and a Proclamation for his dedicated public service and commitment to the community while on City Council. 4. OATH OF OFFICE FOR MAYOR-ELECT AND COUNCIL MEMBER-ELECT (PURRINGTON – 20 MINUTES) Recommendation: City Clerk Teresa Purrington will administer the Oath of Office to the Mayor-elect, Heidi Harmon, and Council Member-elects, Andy Pease and Jan Marx. APPOINTMENTS 5. VICE MAYOR APPOINTMENT FOR 2021 (PURRINGTON – 10 MINUTES) Recommendation: Appoint Council Member Erica A. Stewart as Vice Mayor to serve a one-year term commencing upon appointment. ADJOURNMENT The next rescheduled Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at 6:00 p.m., via teleconference. San Luis Obispo City Council Agenda December 1, 2020 Page 4 LISTENING ASSISTIVE DEVICES are available for the hearing impaired--please see City Clerk. The City of San Luis Obispo wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the public. Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the City Clerk’s Office at (805) 781-7100 at least 48 hours before the meeting, if possible. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (805) 781-7410. City Council regular meetings are televised live on Charter Channel 20. Agenda related writings or documents provided to the City Council are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California during normal business hours, and on the City’s website www.slocity.org. Persons with questions concerning any agenda item may call the City Clerk’s Office at (805) 781-7100.