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Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Regular Meeting of the City Council
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on Tuesday,
December 1, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Harmon, with all Council Members present via
teleconference.
ROLL CALL
Council Members
Present: Council Members Carlyn Christianson, Andy Pease, Erica A. Stewart, Vice
Mayor Aaron Gomez, and Mayor Heidi Harmon.
Council Members
Absent: None
City Staff
Present: Derek Johnson, City Manager; Christine Dietrick, City Attorney; and Teresa
Purrington, City Clerk; were present at Roll Call. Other staff members presented
reports or responded to questions as indicated in the minutes.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
None
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PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 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)
City Manager Derek Johnson and City Clerk Teresa Purrington provided an in -depth staff
report and responded to Council questions.
Public Comments:
None
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ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER PEASE, SECOND BY COUNCIL
MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5-0 to:
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.”
PRESENTATIONS
2. PRESENTATION BY BEYA MAKEKAU, M.A, DIRECTOR OF STUDENT
DIVERSITY AND BELONGING
Mayor Harmon introduced guest speaker Beya Makekau, who provided a presentation.
3. RECOGNITION OF OUTGOING VICE MAYOR AARON GOMEZ
Mayor Harmon presented Vice Mayor Gomez with a Proclamation and Certificate of
Recognition for this dedicated public service and commitment to the citizens of the City of
San Luis Obispo.
4. OATH OF OFFICE FOR MAYOR-ELECT AND COUNCIL MEMBER-ELECT
City Clerk Teresa Purrington administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Heidi Harmon,
Council Member Andy Pease, and Council Member Jan Marx.
APPOINTMENTS
5. VICE MAYOR APPOINTMENT FOR 2021
City Clerk Teresa Purrington provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council
questions.
Public Comments:
None
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ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MARX, SECOND BY COUNCIL
MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5-0 to appoint Council Member Erica A. Stewart
as Vice Mayor for 2021.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m. The next Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled for
Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at 6:00 p.m., via teleconference.
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Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 01/12/2021