City Council Meeting - June 24, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ray Russom called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Matson took roll call.
3. MOMENT OF REFLECTION
4. FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Ray Russom led the flag salute.
5. AGENDA REVIEW
5.a
Closed Session Announcements
City Attorney Rosen will announced that the City Coucil met in Closed Session for the following items and there was no reportable action:
June 24, 2025
a)
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION:
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 (b)(1)
Title: City Manager
b)
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS:
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Negotiator: City Attorney Isaac Rosen
Title: City Manager
5.b
Ordinances read in title only
Moved by
Mayor Ray Russom
Seconded by
Council Member Maraviglia
Move that all ordinances presented at the meeting shall be read by title only and all further readings be waived.
AYES (5)
Mayor Ray Russom, Council Member Maraviglia, Mayor Pro Tem Secrest, Council Member Guthrie, and Council Member Loe Passed (5 to 0)
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
6.a
Honorary Proclamation Declaring July 2025 as "Parks Make Lives Better Month"
1. CC 2025-06-24 Honorary Proclamation_Parks Make Lives Better.pdf Mayor Ray Russom presented the Proclamation declaring
July 2025 as "Parks Make Lives Better Month."
Recreation Services Director Bohlken and Recreation Coordinator Gould accepted the Proclamation.
No action was taken on this item.
6.b
City Manager Communications
City Manager Downing provided an update on the Traffic Way Bridge Replacement Project and the demolition of the Bridge beginning Monday; fireworks sales beginning June 28th and City regulations regarding the discharge of safe and sane fireworks; Summer Concert Series beginning July 4th; and recruitment for Engineering Technician.
No action was taken on this item.
7. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
The City Council provided brief reports from the following committee, commission, board, or other subcommittee meetings that they attended as the City’s appointed representative.
7.a
MAYOR RAY RUSSOM:
Audit Committee
California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA)
Five Cities Fire Authority JPA Board
San Luis Obispo County Mayor's Meeting
South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District (SSLOCSD) State of South County Event
7.b
MAYOR PRO TEM SECREST:
Air Pollution Control District (APCD)
Homeless Services Oversight Council (HSOC)
South County Chambers of Commerce Governmental Affairs Committee Visit SLO CAL Advisory Board
7.c
COUNCIL MEMBER GUTHRIE:
Central Coast Community Energy (CCCE) Policy Board
Integrated Waste Management Authority Board (IWMA)
REACH Economic Development Roundtable
Other
7.d
COUNCIL MEMBER MARAVIGLIA:
Five Cities Fire Authority JPA Board
Visit SLO CAL Advisory Board
REACH Economic Development Roundtable
7.e
COUNCIL MEMBER LOE:
Council of Governments/Regional Transit Authority (SLOCOG/SLORTA) County Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC)
Zone 3 Water Advisory Board
Other
8. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. Speaking from the public were Ellen Tealander, and Patricia Price. No further public comments were received.
9. CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Ray Russom asked the Council if there were any questions or any items to be pulled from the consent agenda for further discussion. Mayor Ray Russom commented on Item 9h and 9j. City Manager Downing responded to questions from Council.
Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. Speaking from the public was Leigh Martin. No further public comments were received.
Moved by
Mayor Pro Tem Secrest
Seconded by
Council Member Loe
Approve Consent Agenda Items 9.a. through 9.j., with the recommended courses of action.
AYES (5)
Mayor Ray Russom, Council Member Maraviglia, Mayor Pro Tem Secrest, Council Member Guthrie, and Council Member Loe Passed (5 to 0)
9.a
Cash Disbursement Ratification
1. CC 2025-06-24 Cash Disbursement Ratification.pdf
2. CC 2025-06-24 Attachment 1 - Cash Disbursement Ratification.pdf
3. CC 2025-06-24 Attachment 2 - Cash Disbursement Ratifcation.pdf Reviewed and ratified the listing of cash disbursements for the period of May 16 through May 31, 2025.
9.b
Resolution Accepting the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Appropriation Limit (Gann Limit)
1. CC 2025-06-24 Consideration of Approval of Fiscal Year 2025-26 Appropriation Limit.pdf
2. CC 2025-06-24 Attachment 1 - Appropriation Limit Resolution.pdf 1) Adopted a Resolution entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE ADOPTING A TAX PROCEEDS EXPENDITURE APPROPRIATION LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26"; and
2) Determined that establishing the appropriation limit for FY 2025-26 is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) because it has no potential to result in either a direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical change in the environment. (State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060, subd. (c)(2)-(3), 15378.)
9.c
Approval of Minutes
1. CC 2025-06-24 Approval of Minutes_Jun10_2025.pdf
Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of June 10, 2025, as submitted.
9.d
Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding Between the Arroyo Grande Police Department and the Lucia Mar Unified School District for School Resource Officer Services
1. CC 2025-06-24 Amendment to MOU School Resource Officer .pdf
2. CC 2025-06-24 Attachment 1 - Amendment to School Resource Officer MOU.pdf
3. CC 2025-06-24 Attachment 2 - Lucia Mar Unified School District.pdf 1) Approved the amended School Resource Officer Memorandum of Understanding authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the amendment, subject to any minor, technical, or non-substantive changes as approved by the City Manager in consultation with the City Attorney; and 2) Found that approving the Memorandum of Understanding is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) because it has no potential to result in either a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. (State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060, subd. (c)(2)-(3), 15378.)
9.e
Amendments to Arroyo Grande Municipal Code Sections 8.36.020 and 8.36.050 Regarding Sales to Minors and Sales and Distribution of Electronic Tobacco Products
1. CC 2025-06-24 Adoption of Ordinance Amending AGMC 8.36.020 and 8.36.050.pdf
2. CC 2025-06-10 Attachment 1 - 2025 Ordinance Amending Tobacco Products.pdf
3. CC 2025-06-24_9e Supplemental 1.pdf
1) Adopted an Ordinance entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 8.36.020 AND 8.36.050 OF TITLE 8 OF THE ARROYO GRANDE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS"; and
2) Found that the proposed ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it will not result in a direct, or reasonably foreseeable, indirect, physical change in the environment (State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060, subd. (c)(2)-(3), 15378).
9.f
Contract with the County of San Luis Obispo for Animal Care and Control Services
1. CC 2025-06-24 Consideration of Contract for Animal Care and Control Services.pdf
2. CC 2025-06-24 Attachment 1 - Animal Services Agreement Resolution.pdf
3. CC 2025-06-24 Attachment 1 Exhibit A - Arroyo Grande FY 2025-30.pdf 1) Adopted a Resolution entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT FOR ANIMAL CARE AND SERVICES IN SUBSTANTIALLY FINAL FORM"; and
2) Found that adopting the Resolution and Contract approval are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it will not result in a direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical change in the environment (State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060 (c)(2) and (3), 15378).
9.g
Public Works Surplus Vehicles
1. CC 2025-06-24 Surplus Vehicles.pdf
2. CC 2025-06-24 Attachment 1 - Resolution Surplus Equipment.pdf Adopted a Resolution entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE DECLARING SPECIFIED EQUIPMENT TO BE SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZING THE SALE OR DISPOSAL THEREOF".
9.h
Award Contract for Parkside Park Play Structure, PW 2024-09
1. CC 2025-06-24 Notice of Award Parkside Park Play Structure.pdf
2. CC 2025-06-24 Attachment 1 - Resolution Parkside Park Project.pdf
3. CC 2025-06-24 Attachment 1 Exhibit A - RFP Parkside Park Play Structure Project.pdf
4. CC 2025-06-24 Attachment 1 Exhibit B - Contract.pdf
5. CC 2025-06-24 Attachment 1 Exhibit B A - Landscape Structures Proposal OPT 2 Revised (1).pdf
6. CC 2025-06-24 Attachment 2 - Proposal Opening Log Sheet.pdf
7. CC 2025-06-24 Attachment 3 - Letter to Residents Inviting Input.pdf
8. CC 2025-06-24 Attachment 4 - Top Vote Winner Playground Collage.pdf 1) Adopted a Resolution entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE PARKSIDE PARK PLAY STRUCTURE PROJECT TO LANDSCAPE STRUCTURES, INC. (PW 2024-09)"; and
2) Authorized the City Manager to approve change orders of 10% of the contract amount, up to $22,398.02, for unanticipated costs during the construction phase of the Parkside Park Play Structure Project; and 3) Found the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15302 as replacement or reconstruction of existing structures or facilities.
9.i
Monthly Water Supply and Demand Update
1. Monthly Water Supply and Demand Update.pdf
2. CC 2025-06-24 Attachment 1 - Monthly Operations Report for May.pdf
3. CC 2025-06-24 Attachment 2 - Lopez Lake Reservoir Storage Projection.pdf
4. CC 2025-06-24 Attachment 3 - Previous Year Water Use Comparison.pdf
5. CC 2025-06-24 Attachment 4 - Deep Well Index Levels for 2nd Quarter.pdf
6. CC 2025-06-24 Attachment 5 - 2011-2024 Lopez Reservoir- Actual Storage vs. Predicted Storage.pdf
7. CC 2025-06-24 Attachment 6 - 2024-2025 End of Water Year Stored Project Water and Surplus Water Generated.pdf Received and filed the Monthly Water Supply and Demand Update.
9.j
General Plan Update Progress Report – June 2025
1. CC 2025-06-24 General Plan Update Progress Report.pdf Received and filed a progress report on the Comprehensive General Plan Update.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.a
Directing the Levy of Annual Assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-26
1. CC 2025-06-24 Staff Report Levy of Assessments.pdf
2. CC 2025-06-24 Attachment 1 - Resolution_Parkside Village TR 2310 Levy.pdf
3. CC 2025-06-24 Attachment 2 - Resolution_Grace Lane Levy.pdf
4. CC 2025-06-24 Attachment 3 - Resolution_Parkview TR 1769 Levy.pdf Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director Robeson introduced the Item. Capital Improvement Projects Manager Wren presented the report and responded to questions from Council.
Mayor Ray Russom opened the public hearing. Upon hearing no public comments, Mayor Ray Russom closed the public hearing.
Moved by
Council Member Maraviglia
Seconded by
Mayor Pro Tem Secrest
1) Conduct a public hearing for the levy and collection of assessments for the Parkside Village Assessment District, Grace Lane Assessment District, and Arroyo Grande Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District No. 1 within Tract 1769; 2) Adopt a Resolution entitled:
" A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE CONFIRMING THE DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENTS, AND DIRECTING THE LEVY OF THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS RELATED TO THE PARKSIDE VILLAGE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 (STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE SECTIONS 22500 ET. SEQ.) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 ";
3) Adopt a Resolution entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE CONFIRMING THE DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENTS, AND DIRECTING THE LEVY OF THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS RELATED TO THE GRACE LANE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 (STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE SECTIONS 22500 ET. SEQ.) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026" ; and
4) Adopt a Resolution entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE CONFIRMING THE DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENTS, AND DIRECTING THE LEVY OF THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS RELATED TO THE ARROYO GRANDE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1, WITHIN TRACT 1769, PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 (STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE SECTIONS 22500 ET. SEQ.) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026".
AYES (5)
Mayor Ray Russom, Council Member Maraviglia, Mayor Pro Tem Secrest, Council Member Guthrie, and Council Member Loe Passed (5 to 0)
11. BUSINESS ITEMS
None.
12. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Pro Tem Secrest commented on Central Coast Autism Spectrum Center and its support services and activities; and Festival Mosaic community mid-day concert on July 24th at St. Barnabas Church.
Mayor Ray Russom commented on the Summer Concert Series beginning July 4th; and fireworks regulations.
13. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Ray Russom adjourned the meeting at 6:56 pm.