City Council Meeting - January 13, 2026
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ray Russom called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 6:03 pm.
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
Mayor Ray Russom requested Item 13 to be moved before Item 10.a.
5.a
Closed Session Announcements
City Attorney Rosen announced that there was no reportable action from the following meeting:
January 13, 2026
a)
LABOR NEGOTIATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6:
1. Employee Organization: Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 620 City-designated negotiators: Che Johnson, Special Labor Counsel; Ashley Garcia, Human Resources Officer; Nicole Valentine, Director of Administrative Services
2. Employee Organization: Arroyo Grande Police Officers' Association City-designated negotiators: Che Johnson, Special Labor Counsel; Ashley Garcia, Human Resources Officer; Nicole Valentine, Director of Administrative Services
3. Unrepresented Management Employees
City-designated negotiators: Che Johnson, Special Labor Counsel
5.b
Ordinances read in title only
Move that all ordinances presented at the meeting shall be read by title only and all further readings be waived.
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
6.a
City Manager Communications
7. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
8. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
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.
City Manager Downing, Kate Ballantyne, SLO County Assistant Chief Executive Officer, and Eric Daniels, PG&E, responded to questions from Council regarding Item 9.f.
Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. Speaking from the public was Jimmy Paulding. No further public comments were received.
9.a
Approval of Minutes
1. CC 2026-01-13 Approval of Minutes _Dec09_2025 .pdf
9.b
Cash Disbursement Ratification
1. CC 2026-01-13 Cash Disbursement Ratification.pdf
2. CC 2026-01-13 Attachment 1 - Cash Disbursement Ratification.pdf
3. CC 2026-01-13 Attachment 2 - Cash Disbursement Ratification.pdf
9.c
Statement of Investment Deposits for November 2025
1. CC 2026-01-13 Statement of Investment Deposits November 2025.pdf
2. CC 2026-01-13 Attachment 1 - Statement of Investment Deposits November 2025.pdf
9.d
Fiscal Year 2025-26 First Quarter Financial Status Report
1. CC 2026-01-13 First Quarter Financial Status Report.pdf
2. CC 2026-01-13 Attachment 1 - Fiscal Year 2025-26 First Quarter Financial Status Report.pdf
9.e
Accept the Annual Development Impact Fee Report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 (AB 1600 Report); Including the Water and Sewer Capacity Fee Annual Reporting for FY 2024-25
1. CC 2026-01-13 Accept Annual Development Impact Fee Report FY 2024-25 (AB 1600); Including the Water and Sewer Capacity Fee.pdf
2. CC 2026-01-13 Attachment 1 - Annual Development Impact Fee and Water and Sewer Capacity Fee Report FY 2024-25 (AB1600).pdf
9.f
Support for Legislation Supporting Extended Operations of Diablo Canyon Power Plant and Restoration of Unitary Tax Treatment
1. CC 2026-01-13 DCPP Extension Unitary Tax.pdf
2. CC 2026-01-13 Attachment 1 - Draft Letter.pdf
9.g
Water Wheeling Agreement Between the City of Arroyo Grande and the Oceano Community Services District
1. CC 2026-01-13 OCSD Water Wheeling Agreement.pdf
2. CC 2026-01-13 Attachment 1 - Resolution.pdf
3. CC 2026-01-13 Attachment 1 Exhibit A - Arroyo Grande_OCSD Water Wheeling Agreement.pdf
9.h
Arroyo Grande Community Hospital Right of Way Acquisition and Reimbursement Agreement
1. CC 2026-01-13 Arroyo Grande Community Hospital Right of Way Acquisition and Reimbursement Agreement.pdf
2. CC 2026-01-13 Attachment 1 - Resolution(1).pdf
3. CC 2026-01-13 Attachment 1 Exhibit A - Purchase and Sale Agreement.pdf City Engineer Sweeney, presented the staff report.
Mayor Ray Russom opened the public hearing. Upon hearing no public comments, Mayor Ray Russom closed the public hearing.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.a
Introduction of Radar Speed Survey Extension Ordinance
1. CC 2026-01-13 Radar Speed Survey Extension .pdf
2. CC 2026-01-13 Attachment 1 - Ordinance Radar Speed Survey Extension.pdf
3. CC 2026-01-13 Attachment 2 - Speed Surveys.pdf
City Engineer Sweeney presented the staff report.
Mayor Ray Russom opened the public hearing. Upon hearing no public comments, Mayor Ray Russom closed the public hearing.
Moved by
Council Member Loe
Seconded by
Council Member Guthrie
1) Introduce an Ordinance extending the certification of the 2018 five-year radar speed survey; and 2) Make findings that this extension 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. (b)(2)-(3), 15378.).
11. BUSINESS ITEMS
11.a
San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) Draft Transportation Expenditure Plan
1. CC 2026-01-13 SLOCOG Draft Expenditure Plan.pdf
2. CC 2026-01-13 Attachment 1 - SLOCOG DRAFT Expenditure Plan.pdf Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director Robeson introduced the Item. Kendall Flint, SLOCOG Consultant presented the Item and responded to questions from Council.
Council Member Loe provided comments as the City Council's representative on the SLOCOG Board.
Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. No public comments were received.
Council discussion ensued regarding the draft Plan and input given regarding the incorporation of language that requires consensus among the south county region representatives before south county region funds are allocated elsewhere within the county.
No action was taken on this item.
11.b
Evaluate Tourism Occupancy Tax (TOT) Measure Policy Direction and Potential Opportunities Related to Arroyo Grande Tourism Business Improvement District (AGTBID)
1. CC 2026-01-13 Tourism Occupancy Tax (TOT) Policy Direction.pdf
2. CC 2026-01-13 Attachment 1 - The Economic Impact of Travel-Visit CA_2024.pdf
3. CC 2026-01-13 Attachment 2 - Tourism Economics CA Visits and Spending Forecast 2025.pdf
4. CC 2026-01-13 Attachment 3 - VSC_BusinessMarketingPlan_FY26.pdf
5. CC 2026-01-13_11b Correction Memo.pdf
Mayor Ray Russom declared a conflict of interest due to owning a short-term rental.
Mayor Ray Russom called for a brief break at 7:17 p.m. and left the meeting. The Council reconvened at 7:22 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tem Maraviglia presided.
Recreation Services Director Bohlken presented the Item.
Mayor Pro Tem Maraviglia invited public comment. No public comments were received.
Council discussion ensued regarding the potential measure and timing. City Manager Downing responded to questions from Council.
Council directed staff to not move forward with the preparation of options for a potential Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) increase at this time; not increase the AGTBID assessment at this time; and not pursue activities related to Senate Bill 346 at this time.
12. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
This Item was heard out of order.
Council Member Secrest commented that the Homeless Services Oversight Council annual point-in-time count will take place on January 27 th
and volunteers are needed.
13. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Ray Russom adjourned the meeting at 7:34 pm.