Arroyo Grande City Council
August 25, 2026

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

AGENDA SUMMARY

Tuesday, August 25, 2026, 5:00 p.m.

In person at:

Arroyo Grande City Council Chamber
215 E. Branch Street, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
AND via Zoom at:
https://arroyogrande-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NRsyFrUIQ_6179_iBTyDVA Please click the link above to register to join the Zoom Meeting This City Council meeting is being conducted in a hybrid in-person/virtual format. Please be advised that while the City will endeavor to ensure these remote participation methods are available, the City does not guarantee that they will be technically feasible or work all the time. Further, the City reserves the right to terminate these remote participation methods (subject to Brown Act restrictions) at any time and for any reason. Members of the public may participate and provide public comment on agenda items during the meeting in person at the location identified above, by joining the Zoom meeting, or by submitting written public comments to the Clerk of the Council at [email protected]. Meetings will be broadcast live on Channel 20 and streamed on the City’s Website.

CLOSED SESSION: 5:00 P.M.:

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. FLAG SALUTE

4. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

5. CLOSED SESSION
The City Council will recess to a closed session for the following and will report any reportable action at the City Council Regular meeting at 6:00 p.m.:
a) Public Employee Performance Evaluation pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b):

Title: City Attorney

6. ADJOURNMENT
REGULAR MEETING 6:00 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. MOMENT OF REFLECTION

4. FLAG SALUTE

5. AGENDA REVIEW

5.a Closed Session Announcements
City Attorney Rosen will announce any reportable action from the following meeting:

August 25, 2026
a) Public Employee Performance Evaluation pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b):

Title: City Attorney

5.b Ordinances read in title only
None.

6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

6.a Honorary Proclamation Declaring September 2026 as "Hunger Action Month"

6.b Introduction of New Employee Reese Swanson, Recreation Coordinator (BOHLKEN)

6.c Introduction of New Employee Trevor Nunez, Utilities Operator I (ROBESON)

6.d City Manager Communications
(DOWNING)
Recommended Action:

Receive correspondence/comments as presented by the City Manager and Provide direction, as necessary.

7. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS

7.a MAYOR RAY RUSSOM:

1. Audit Committee

2. California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA)

3. Five Cities Fire Authority JPA Board

4. San Luis Obispo County Mayor's Meeting

5. South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District (SSLOCSD)

6. Other

7.b MAYOR PRO TEM MARAVIGLIA:

1. Five Cities Fire Authority JPA Board

2. Visit SLO CAL Advisory Board

3. Other

7.c COUNCIL MEMBER GUTHRIE:

1. Integrated Waste Management Authority Board (IWMA)

2. REACH Economic Development Roundtable

3. Other

7.d COUNCIL MEMBER SECREST:

1. Air Pollution Control District (APCD)

2. Homeless Services Oversight Council (HSOC)

3. South County Chambers of Commerce Governmental Affairs Committee

4. Other

7.e COUNCIL MEMBER LOE:

1. Council of Governments/Regional Transit Authority (SLOCOG/SLORTA)

2. County Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC)

3. Zone 3 Water Advisory Board

4. Other

8. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
This public comment period is an invitation to members of the community to present issues, thoughts, or suggestions on matters not scheduled on this agenda. Comments should be limited to those matters that are within the jurisdiction of the City Council. Members of the public may provide public comment in-person or remotely by registering and joining the Zoom meeting utilizing the link provided below. Once in the meeting, please use the “raise hand” feature to indicate your desire to provide public comment.

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Please be advised that while the City will endeavor to ensure these remote participation methods are available, the City does not guarantee that they will be technically feasible or work all the time.

Further, the City reserves the right to terminate these remote participation methods (subject to Brown Act restrictions) at any time and for any reason. Please attend in person or submit your comment via email to the City Clerk by 2:00 p.m. the day of the meeting to have it included as part of the record.

The Brown Act restricts the Council from taking formal action on matters not published on the agenda. In response to your comments, the Mayor or presiding Council Member may:
• Direct City staff to assist or coordinate with you.
• A Council Member may state a desire to meet with you.

It may be the desire of the Council to place your issue or matter on a future Council agenda.
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Please adhere to the following procedures when addressing the Council:
• Comments should be limited to 1 minute or less.

Your comments should be directed to the Council as a whole and not directed to individual Council members.
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Slanderous, profane or personal remarks against any Council Member or member of the audience shall not be permitted.
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9. CONSENT AGENDA

The following routine items listed below are scheduled for consideration as a group. The recommendations for each item are noted. Any member of the public who wishes to comment on any Consent Agenda item may do so at this time. Any Council Member may request that any item be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda to permit discussion or change the recommended course of action. The City Council may approve the remainder of the Consent Agenda on one motion.

9.a Approval of Minutes
(MATSON)
Recommended Action:

Approve the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of July 28, 2026, as submitted.

9.b Cash Disbursement Ratification
(SCHOTBORGH)
Recommended Action:

Review and ratify the attached listing of cash disbursements for the period of July 1 through July 31, 2026.

9.c Statement of Investment Deposits for June 2026
(SCHOTBORGH)
Recommended Action:

Receive and file the attached report listing investment deposits of the City of Arroyo Grande as of June 30, 2026, as required by Government Code Section 53646(b).

9.d Agreement with the California Office of Traffic Safety (CULVER)
Recommended Action:
1) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to execute a grant agreement with the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to accept grant funding for traffic safety programs; 2) Approve a Budget Amendment Request for FY 2026-27 in the amount of $70,600 to account for the additional revenue and expenditures related to the grant; and 3) Find that adopting the Resolution is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) because adopting the Resolution does not in itself have potential to result in either a direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical change to the environment. (State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060, subd. (c)(2)-(3), 15378.)

9.e Quarterly Water Supply and Demand Update
(ROBESON)
Recommended Action:

Receive and file the Quarterly Water Supply and Demand Update.

9.f Temporary Use Permit 26-005; Authorization for the 87th Annual Arroyo Grande Valley Harvest Festival; Friday and Saturday September 25-26, 2026; Location – Heritage Square Park and Olohan Alley; Applicant – Arroyo Grande Harvest Festival Committee (RICE)
Recommended Action:

1) Adopt a Resolution approving Temporary Use Permit 26-005, authorizing closure of City streets, sale of alcohol, waiver of fees and use of City property for the 87th annual Arroyo Grande Valley Harvest Festival (“Festival”), Friday and Saturday, September 25-26, 2026; 2) Authorize a fee waiver of $431.55; and
3) Find this action exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15304 of the CEQA Guidelines.

9.g General Plan Update Progress Report – August 2026
(RICE)
Recommended Action:

Receive and file a progress report on the Comprehensive General Plan Update.

10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.

11. BUSINESS ITEMS

11.a 2027-2029 Police Department Strategic Plan
(CULVER)
Recommended Action:

Receive and file the Police Department Strategic Plan 2027-2029.

11.b 2025 Annual Report for the Northern Cities Management Area (ROBESON)
Recommended Action:
1) Receive and file the 2025 Northern Cities Management Area (NCMA) Annual Report; and
2) Find that receiving and filing this report is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) because filing of the report is an organizational or administrative activity of government and has s 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(b)(5).)

12. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Any Council Member may ask a question for clarification, make an announcement, or report briefly on his or her activities. In addition, subject to Council policies and procedures, Council Members may request staff to report back to the Council at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter or request that staff place a matter of business on a future agenda. Any request to place a matter of business for original consideration on a future agenda requires the concurrence of at least two other Council Members.

13. ADJOURNMENT
All staff reports or other written documentation, including any supplemental material distributed to a majority of the City Council within 72 hours of a regular meeting, relating to each item of business on the agenda are available for public inspection during regular business hours in the City Clerk’s office, 300 E. Branch Street, Arroyo Grande. If requested, the agenda shall be made available in

appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. To make a request for disability-related modification or accommodation, contact the Legislative and Information Services Department at 805-473-5400 as soon as possible and at least 48 hours prior to the meeting date.

This agenda was prepared and posted pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2 Agenda reports can be accessed and downloaded from the City’s website at www.arroyogrande.org If you would like to subscribe to receive email or text message notifications when agendas are posted, you can sign up online through the “Notify Me” feature.

City Council Meetings are streamed live on the City’s Website and recorded for replay on Arroyo Grande’s Government Access Channel 20.

Item 6.a.

Item 9.a.

ACTION MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
July 28, 2026, 6:00 p.m.

Hybrid City Council Chamber/Virtual Zoom Meeting
215 East Branch Street, Arroyo Grande
Council Members Present: Mayor Caren Ray Russom, Mayor Pro Tem Jamie Maraviglia, Council Member Jim
Guthrie, Council Member Kate Secrest,
Council Member Aileen Loe
Staff Present: Deputy City Clerk Julie Hawkins, City Attorney Isaac Rosen, City Manager Matthew
Downing, Community Development Director
Krystin Rice, Chief of Police Dave Culver, City
Engineer Shannon Sweeney
This meeting was conducted in a hybrid in-person/virtual format. _____________________________________________________________________

1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ray Russom called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

2. ROLL CALL
Deputy City Clerk Hawkins 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
None.

5.b Ordinances read in title only
None.

6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

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6.a Honorary Proclamation Recognizing Grace Bible Church on its 150th Anniversary Council Member Secrest read the Honorary Proclamation Recognizing Grace Bible Church on its 150th Anniversary. Tom Dobyns and Ben Youngkin, accepted the proclamation.

No action was taken on this item.

6.b Honorary Proclamation Recognizing Bob Lund on his 90th Birthday Mayor Ray Russom read the Honorary Proclamation Recognizing Bob Lund on his 90th Birthday. Bob Lund accepted the proclamation.

No action was taken on this item.

6.c Introduction of New Employee - Krystin Rice, Director of Community Development City Manager Matt Downing introduced the City's new Director of Community Development, Krystin Rice, and highlighted her educational and professional background. Director Rice made remarks thanking the City Council and is happy to join the City of Arroyo Grande.

6.d Introductions and Oaths of Office - Officer Farfan and Officer Delia Chief of Police Culver introduced Officer Farfan and Officer Delia, and highlighted their educational and professional backgrounds. Deputy City Clerk Hawkins administered the Oaths of Office.

6.e City Manager Communications
City Manager Downing provided information regarding first Firewise Community in Arroyo Grande, Recreation Services last Thursday night concert at Rancho Grande Park, and upcoming concerts at the Heritage Square Park.

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:

1. Audit Committee

2. California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA)

3. Five Cities Fire Authority JPA Board

4. San Luis Obispo County Mayor's Meeting

5. South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District (SSLOCSD)

6. Other

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7.b MAYOR PRO TEM MARAVIGLIA:

1. Five Cities Fire Authority JPA Board

2. Visit SLO CAL Advisory Board

3. Other

7.c COUNCIL MEMBER GUTHRIE:

1. Integrated Waste Management Authority Board (IWMA)

2. REACH Economic Development Roundtable

3. Other

7.d COUNCIL MEMBER SECREST:

1. Air Pollution Control District (APCD)

2. Homeless Services Oversight Council (HSOC)

3. South County Chambers of Commerce Governmental Affairs Committee

4. Other
Mayor Ray Russom called for a brief break at 6:37 p.m. The Council reconvened at 6:42 p.m.

7.e COUNCIL MEMBER LOE:

1. Council of Governments/Regional Transit Authority (SLOCOG/SLORTA)

2. County Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC)

3. Zone 3 Water Advisory Board

4. Other

8. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. Speaking from the public were Patty Welsh, Glenn Martin, and Judy Cecchetti. No further public comments were received. Mayor Ray Russom responded to comments from the public.

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. There were none.

Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. No public comments were received.

City Manager Downing responded to Council comments regarding 9.m. and acknowledged Supplemental Information for Item 9.l.

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Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Maraviglia
Seconded by Council Member Secrest
Approve Consent Agenda Items 9.a. through 9.n., with the recommended courses of action.

AYES (5): Mayor Pro Tem Maraviglia, Council Member Secrest, Council Member Guthrie, Council Member Loe, and Mayor Ray Russom
Passed (5 to 0)

9.a Approval of Minutes
Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of June 23, 2026, as submitted.

9.b Cash Disbursement Ratification
Reviewed and ratified the listing of cash disbursements for the period of June 1 through June 30, 2026.

9.c Statement of Investment Deposits for May 2026
Received and filed the report listing investment deposits of the City of Arroyo Grande as of May 31, 2026, as required by Government Code Section 53646(b).

9.d Resolution to Update Authorized Personnel for Financial Institutions 1) Adopted a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

ARROYO GRANDE AUTHORIZING TRANSACTIONS OF CITY FUNDS IN VARIOUS FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS"; and
2) Determined that adopting a resolution authorizing the deposit of City funds in various financial institutions and updating the names of designated employees in certain positions who are authorized to make deposits of City funds and enter into banking or investment arrangements is not 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, Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, §§ 15060, subd. (c)(2)-(3), 15378.).

9.e Adoption of Successor Memorandum of Understanding between the City and SEIU 1) Adopted a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

ARROYO GRANDE ADOPTING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR

EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 620 AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 5318"; and
2) Found that approval of the Resolution 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.)

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9.f Appointment of a Voting Delegate and Alternate for the League of California Cities Annual Conference
Appointed Mayor Ray Russom as the voting delegate and Mayor Pro Tem Maraviglia as the alternate for the League of California Cities Annual Conference; and authorize submittal by the City of the League of California Cities’ Voting Delegate/Alternate Form.

9.g Notice of Acceptance, 2026 Pedestrian Improvements, PW 2025-19 1) Adopted a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE ACCEPTING THE 2026 Pedestrian Improvements (PW 2025-15) AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO FILE THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION"; and 2) Determined that adopting the Resolution ordering the acceptance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") because the activity is not a “project” subject to CEQA and 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.h Professional Services Agreement with Water Systems Consulting, Inc. to Provide Staff Extension Services for The Northern Cities Management Area Technical Group 1) Adopted a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

ARROYO GRANDE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WATER SYSTEMS CONSULTING, INC. (WSC) FOR

SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE NORTHERN CITIES MANAGEMENT AREA (NCMA) TECHNICAL GROUP"; and
2) Found that approving this agreement 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.)

9.i Approval of Agreement for Special Materials Testing 1) Adopted a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

ARROYO GRANDE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH PAVEMENT ENGINEERING, INC. FOR ENGINEERING SUPPORT AND ASPHALT QUALITY ASSURANCE SERVICES FOR THE 2026 STREETS

OVERLAY PROJECT, FULL DEPTH RECLAMATION PROJECT, AND HALCYON COMPLETE STREETS PROJECT"; and
2) Found that the proposed action is not a project, and is exempt from review under CEQA, because approval of On-Call Professional Services Agreements is an organizational or administrative activity of government that does not itself result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. (State CEQA Guidelines,§ 15378(b)(5)).

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9.j Cooperation Agreement with the County of San Luis Obispo for Joint Participation in the Community Development Block Grant Program, Home Investment Partnerships Program, and Emergency Solutions Grant Program for Fiscal Years 2027-2029 1) Adopted a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

ARROYO GRANDE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A COOPERATION

AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AND THE CITY OF

ARROYO GRANDE FOR JOINT PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM, THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM, AND THE EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS 2027 THROUGH 2029"; and
2) Found the adoption of the Resolution is not a project under CEQA because such action constitutes an organizational or administrative activity of a government that will not result in a direct or indirect physical change in the environment. (State CEQA Guidelines § 15378(b)(5).)

9.k Temporary Use Permit 26-004; Authorization of Road Closures and Alcohol Sales for the Day of Hope Car Show Fundraiser, August 22, 2026; Location – Heritage Square Park; Applicant – CommonSpirit Health
1) Adopted a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING TEMPORARY USE PERMIT NO. 26-004 AUTHORIZING

THE USE OF HERITAGE SQUARE PARK AND THE CLOSURE OF NELSON STREET BETWEEN MASON STREET AND SHORT STREET FOR THE 2026 DAY OF HOPE CAR SHOW FUNDRAISER"; and
2) Determined that this project is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15304(e) of the CEQA Guidelines regarding minor temporary uses of land.

9.l Temporary Use Permit 26-006; Big Ditch Market; Applicant: Krista Bandy 1) Adopted a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING TEMPORARY USE PERMIT NO. 26-006 AND

AUTHORIZING THE USE OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY FOR THE MONTHLY BIG DITCH MARKET EVENTS ON SEPTEMBER 4, OCTOBER 2, AND NOVEMBER 29, 2026"; and 2) Found the action exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15304(e) of the CEQA Guidelines.

9.m E. Grand Avenue Corridor Plan Request for Proposals 1) Authorized staff to release the Request for Proposals to obtain consultant services for the E.

Grand Avenue Corridor Plan; and
2) Found that the action 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.)

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9.n General Plan Update Progress Report – July 2026
Received and filed a progress report on the Comprehensive General Plan Update.

10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.

11. BUSINESS ITEMS

11.a California Housing Law Presentation
City Attorney Rosen presented the report and responded to questions from Council.

Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. No public comments were received.

No Action was taken. The report was received and filed.

11.b 2026 Legislative Platform
City Manager Downing introduced the Item, Ryan McCarthy of Townsend Public Affairs presented the state and federal legislative update and responded to questions from Council. Mr.

McCarthy also presented the 2026 Legislative Platform for the City.

Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. No public comments were received.

Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Maraviglia
Seconded by Council Member Guthrie
1) Adopt a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE ADOPTING THE 2026 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM"; and 2) Determine that adopting the 2026 Legislative Platform 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).

AYES (5): Mayor Pro Tem Maraviglia, Council Member Guthrie, Council Member Secrest, Council Member Loe, and Mayor Ray Russom
Passed (5 to 0)

11.c Establishment of a Preferential Parking Program Near Arroyo Grande High School Chief of Police Culver presented the report and responded to questions from Council.

Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. Speaking from the public were Patrick Sparrow, and Larry Cooper. No further public comments were received.

Moved by Council Member Loe
Seconded by Council Member Secrest

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1) Adopt a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE ESTABLISHING A PREFERENTIAL PARKING PROGRAM; DESIGNATING “NO PARKING EXCEPT BY CITY PERMIT” ZONES ON ORCHARD STREET, WEST CHERRY AVENUE, ARROYO AVENUE, CALIFORNIA STREET AND PILGRIM WAY;

AND AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO IMPLEMENT AND ENFORCE THE PREFERENTIAL PARKING PROGRAM"; and
2) Find that approval of the Resolution establishing the preferential parking program 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).

AYES (5): Council Member Loe, Council Member Secrest, Council Member Guthrie, Mayor Pro Tem Maraviglia, and Mayor Ray Russom
Passed (5 to 0)

11.d Resolution Updating Wages and Benefits for Non-Represented Management and Executive Employees
City Attorney Rosen read the report as required by the Brown Act.

Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. No public comments were received.

Moved by Council Member Loe
Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Maraviglia
1) Adopt a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA, RELATED TO UPDATING COMPENSATION FOR

DESIGNATED NON-REPRESENTED MANAGEMENT AND EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27"; and
2) Find that approval of the Resolution 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.)
AYES (5): Council Member Loe, Mayor Pro Tem Maraviglia, Council Member Guthrie, Council Member Secrest, and Mayor Ray Russom
Passed (5 to 0)

12. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Secrest commented on the Las Jollas de Rancho Grande neighborhood's Firewise Community Award, Creeks to Coast Annual Beach Clean-up on September 19th, and her recent participation at the local construction apprenticeship fair in Paso Robles.

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Council Member Loe commented on the San Luis Obispo County draft desalination feasibility study.

The public review period closes on August 7th.

13. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Ray Russom adjourned the meeting at 8:58 p.m.
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Caren Ray Russom, Mayor
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Jessica Matson, City Clerk

Item 9.b.

MEMORANDUM
TO: City Council
FROM: Megan Schotborgh, Interim Director of Administrative Services SUBJECT: Cash Disbursement Ratification
DATE: August 25, 2026
RECOMMENDATION:

Review and ratify the attached listing of cash disbursements for the period of July 1 through July 31, 2026.

IMPACT ON FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL RESOURCES:

There is a $7,116,552.78 fiscal impact for the period of July 1 through July 31, 2026, that includes the following items:
 Accounts Payable Checks $6,054,748.40
 Payroll & Benefit Checks $1,061,804.38
BACKGROUND:

Cash disbursements are made weekly based on the submission of all required documents supporting the invoices submitted for payment. Prior to payment, Administrative Services staff review all disbursement documents to ensure that they meet the approval requirements adopted in the Municipal Code and the City’s Purchasing Policies and Procedures Manual.

ANALYSIS OF ISSUES:

The attached listing represents the cash disbursements required for normal and usual operations during the period. The disbursements are accounted for in the FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-27 budget.

ALTERNATIVES:

The following alternatives are provided for the Council’s consideration:

1. Approve staff’s recommendation;

2. Do not approve staff’s recommendation; or

3. Provide other direction to staff.

Item 9.b.

City Council
Cash Disbursement Ratification
August 25, 2026

ADVANTAGES:
 The Administrative Services Department monitors payments of invoices for accountability, accuracy, and completeness using standards approved by the City Council.
 Invoices are paid in a timely manner to establish goodwill with merchants.  Discounts are taken where applicable.

DISADVANTAGES:

There are no disadvantages identified in this recommendation.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:

Ratifying the cash disbursements 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.)
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND COMMENTS:

The Agenda was posted at City Hall and on the City’s website in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. July 1 through July 31, 2026 – Accounts Payable Check Register

2. July 10 and July 24, 2026 – Payroll & Benefit Check Registers

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General Fund 450,421.50 5101 Salaries Full time 262,835.13 Streets Fund 20,319.87 5101 Volunteer Employee Retirement - Sewer Fund 18,575.76 5102 Salaries Part-Time - PPT 6,048.03 Water Fund 31,093.29 5103 Salaries Part-Time - TPT 14,162.56 520,410.42 5105 Salaries OverTime 16,574.95
5106 Salaries Strike Team OT -
5107 Salaries Standby 2,159.05
5108 Holiday Pay 32,184.81
5109 Sick Pay 2,875.85
Administrative Services - 5110 Annual Leave Buyback -
Information Services - 5111 Vacation Buyback -
Community Development - 5112 Sick Leave Buyback -
Police 12,313.64 5113 Vacation Pay 15,046.37
Public Works - Maintenance 2,847.36 5114 Comp Pay 6,824.68 Public Works - Enterprise 869.05 5115 Annual Leave Pay 16,562.44 Recreation - Administration 544.90 5116 Salaries - Police FTO 668.82 Recreation - Special Events - 5121 PERS Retirement 40,615.38 16,574.95 5122 Social Security 27,595.92
5123 PARS Retirement 303.07
5126 State Disability Ins. 4,718.15
5127 Deferred Compensation 1,916.65
5131 Health Insurance 61,973.19
5132 Dental Insurance 3,227.52
5133 Vision Insurance 806.99
5134 Life Insurance 406.82
5135 Long Term Disability 464.22
5137 Leave Payouts -
5142 Unemployment Insurance -
5143 Uniform Allowance 114.41
5144 Car Allowance 912.00
5146 Council Expense -
5147 Employee Assistance -
5148 Boot Allowance -
5149 Motor Pay 5.91
5150 Bi-Lingual Pay 200.00
5151 Cell Phone Allowance 1,207.50
520,410.42
OVERTIME BY DEPARTMENT:

CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE

DEPARTMENTAL LABOR DISTRIBUTION

PAY PERIOD
06/19/2026-07/02/2026
7/10/2026

BY FUND BY ACCOUNT
Attachment 2

.

General Fund 469,895.82 5101 Salaries Full time 287,053.58 Streets Fund 19,500.20 5101 Volunteer Employee Retirement - Sewer Fund 18,231.03 5102 Salaries Part-Time - PPT 3,039.44 Water Fund 33,766.91 5103 Salaries Part-Time - TPT 16,274.23 541,393.96 5105 Salaries OverTime 23,911.56
5106 Salaries Strike Team OT -
5107 Salaries Standby 1,775.10
5108 Holiday Pay 24,792.19
5109 Sick Pay 6,356.20
Administrative Services - 5110 Annual Leave Buyback -
Information Services - 5111 Vacation Buyback -
Community Development - 5112 Sick Leave Buyback -
Police 20,864.24 5113 Vacation Pay 8,642.51
Public Works - Maintenance 350.91 5114 Comp Pay 443.25
Public Works - Enterprise 2,492.07 5115 Annual Leave Pay 13,347.48 Recreation - Administration 204.34 5116 Salaries - Police FTO 204.51 Recreation - Special Events - 5121 PERS Retirement 40,665.03 23,911.56 5122 Social Security 29,424.15
5123 PARS Retirement 277.48
5126 State Disability Ins. 5,034.47
5127 Deferred Compensation 1,916.65
5131 Health Insurance 58,458.53
5132 Dental Insurance 2,912.64
5133 Vision Insurance 733.77
5134 Life Insurance 376.26
5135 Long Term Disability 400.74
5137 Leave Payouts 12,915.78
5142 Unemployment Insurance -
5143 Uniform Allowance 114.41
5144 Car Allowance 894.00
5146 Council Expense -
5147 Employee Assistance -
5148 Boot Allowance -
5149 Motor Pay -
5150 Bi-Lingual Pay 200.00
5151 Cell Phone Allowance 1,230.00
541,393.96
OVERTIME BY DEPARTMENT:

CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE

DEPARTMENTAL LABOR DISTRIBUTION

PAY PERIOD
07/03/2026-7/16/2026
7/24/2026

BY FUND BY ACCOUNT
Attachment 2

Item 9.c.

MEMORANDUM
TO: City Council
FROM: Megan Schotborgh, Interim Director of Administrative Services SUBJECT: Statement of Investment Deposits for June 2026 DATE: August 25, 2026
RECOMMENDATION:

Receive and file the attached report listing investment deposits of the City of Arroyo Grande as of June 30, 2026, as required by Government Code Section 53646(b).

IMPACT ON FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL RESOURCES:

There is no funding impact on the City related to these reports. However, the City does receive interest revenue based on the interest rate of the investments. Little to no future staff time is projected.

BACKGROUND:

The Administrative Services department has historically submitted to the City Council a monthly report providing the following information:

1. Type of investment.

2. Financial institution (bank, savings and loan, broker, etc.).

3. Date of maturity.

4. Principal amount.

5. Rate of interest.

6. Current market value for all securities having a maturity of more than 12 months.

7. Relationship of the monthly report to the annual statement of investment policy.

ANALYSIS OF ISSUES:

This report represents the City’s investments as of June 30, 2026, and includes all investments managed by the City. As of June 30, 2026, the investment portfolio complied with all State laws and the City’s investment policy.

Item 9.c.

City Council
Statement of Investment Deposits for June 2026
August 25, 2026

ALTERNATIVES:

The following alternatives are provided for the Council’s consideration:

1. Approve staff’s recommendation to receive and file the attached report listing the investment deposits;

2. Do not approve staff’s recommendation; or

3. Provide other direction to staff.

ADVANTAGES:

Safety of principal is the foremost objective of the City. Investments are undertaken in a manner that seeks to ensure the preservation of capital in the overall portfolio.

DISADVANTAGES:

Some level of risk is present in any investment transaction. Losses could be incurred due to market price changes, technical cash flow complications such as the need to withdraw a non-negotiable Time Certificate of Deposit early, or even the default of an issuer. To minimize such risks, diversification of the investment portfolio by institution and by investment instruments are being used as much as is practical and prudent.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:

The Statement of Investment Deposits 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).

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND COMMENTS:

The Agenda was posted at City Hall and on the City’s website in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Portfolio Summary: June 30, 2026

CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE
Portfolio Summary
June 30, 2026
Investments Principal Value
Current Market
Value
Interest
Rate Date of Purchase Term Maturity Date
% of
Portfolio
Local Agency Investment Fund $ 13,779,931.23 $ 13,779,931.23 3.810% 46.047% Certificates of Deposit
Pacific Premier Bank 249,000.00 249,000.00 3.680% February 21, 2026 12 mos February 21, 2027 0.832% UBS Bank USA 249,000.00 249,000.00 0.900% July 21, 2021 60 mos July 21, 2026 0.832% Toyota Financial Savings Bank 248,000.00 248,000.00 0.950% July 22, 2021 60 mos July 22, 2026 0.829% Chartway Federal Credit Union 248,000.00 248,000.00 5.250% July 28, 2023 60 mos July 28, 2026 0.829% California Credit Union Glendale 243,000.00 243,000.00 5.450% October 26, 2023 36 mos October 26, 2026 0.812% Alliant Credit Union 248,000.00 248,000.00 5.500% November 15, 2023 36 mos November 16, 2026 0.829% Capital One Bank USA 248,000.00 248,000.00 1.250% December 8, 2021 60 mos December 8, 2026 0.829% Bank United NA 249,000.00 249,000.00 1.350% December 8, 2021 60 mos December 8, 2026 0.832% Paragon Bank TN 245,000.00 245,000.00 4.050% March 19, 2025 24 mos March 19, 2027 0.819% Discover Bank 246,000.00 246,000.00 3.200% May 18, 2022 60 mos May 19, 2027 0.822% United Teletech Financial Credit Union 248,000.00 248,000.00 5.100% November 8, 2023 48 mos November 8, 2027 0.829% Medallion Bank UT 249,000.00 249,000.00 4.000% March 14, 2025 36 mos March 14, 2028 0.832% Amerant Bank NA 245,000.00 245,000.00 4.050% March 28, 2025 36 mos March 28, 2028 0.819% Freedom Northwest Credit Union 249,000.00 249,000.00 4.000% March 28, 2025 36 mos March 28, 2028 0.832% Morgan Stanley Bank 244,000.00 244,000.00 4.650% April 6, 2023 60 mos April 6, 2028 0.815% Maine Savings Federal Credit Union 249,000.00 249,000.00 4.800% July 21, 2023 60 mos July 21, 2028 0.832% SkyOneFederal Credit Union 249,000.00 249,000.00 3.900% October 25, 2024 48 mos October 25, 2028 0.832% Merrick Bank UT 249,000.00 249,000.00 4.000% March 19, 2025 48 mos March 19, 2029 0.832% Bank Hapoalim BM New York 244,000.00 244,000.00 4.500% May 21, 2024 60 mos May 21, 2029 0.815% Morgan Stanley Private Bank 244,000.00 244,000.00 4.650% May 22, 2024 60 mos May 22, 2029 0.901% Goldman Sachs Bank USA 245,000.00 245,000.00 4.000% March 18, 2025 60 mos March 18, 2030 0.905% BMW Bank NA Salt Lake 245,000.00 245,000.00 4.000% May 16, 2025 48 mos May 16, 2029 0.819% Texas Exchange Bank Crowley 249,000.00 249,000.00 4.000% May 23, 2025 48 mos May 23, 2029 0.832% Wells Fargo Bank Natl Assn 249,000.00 249,000.00 3.950% May 29, 2025 48 mos May 29, 2030 0.832% Security First Bk Lincoln Neb 245,000.00 245,000.00 3.950% July 3, 2025 48 mos July 3, 2030 0.819% Synchrony Bank 245,000.00 245,000.00 3.600% October 24, 2025 60 mos October 24, 2030 0.819% Institution for Svgs Newbury 249,000.00 249,000.00 3.650% October 28, 2025 60 mos October 28, 2030 0.832% State Bank India New York 245,000.00 245,000.00 3.900% April 7, 2026 60 mos April 7, 2031 0.819% Celtic Bank Salt Lake City 249,000.00 249,000.00 3.900% April 17, 2026 60 mos April 17, 2031 0.832% Total Certificates of Deposit 7,164,000.00 7,164,000.00 24.113% Attachment 1

CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE
Portfolio Summary
June 30, 2026
Investments Principal Value
Current Market
Value
Interest
Rate Date of Purchase Term Maturity Date
% of
Portfolio
Agency Bonds
Federal Home Loan Bank 994,396.00 987,920.00 2.400% March 17, 2021 72 mos March 29, 2027 3.323% Federal Home Loan Bank 500,000.00 496,455.00 3.375% May 17, 2022 60 mos May 17, 2027 1.671% Federal Agriculture Mortgage Corp 495,174.00 496,665.00 3.580% October 28, 2024 36 mos October 7, 2027 1.655% Federal Agriculture Mortgage Corp 2,029,036.00 2,026,000.00 4.650% May 17, 2024 60 mos April 26, 2029 6.780% Total Agency Bonds 4,018,606.00 4,007,040.00 13.429%
Municipal Bonds
California State Taxable GO Unlimited 1,256,116.00 1,323,183.00 3.500% November 1, 2023 53 mos April 1, 2028 4.197% California State Taxable GO Unlimited 501,880.50 491,991.50 1.750% April 1, 2026 57 mos April 1, 2028 1.677% California State Taxable GO Unlimited 525,935.25 543,179.50 2.500% December 19, 2024 57 mos October 1, 2029 1.757% Total Municipal Bonds 2,283,931.75 2,358,354.00 7.631%
Treasury Obligations
U.S. Treasury Z 1,194,600.00 1,187,016.00 1.100% April 30, 2026 48 mos April 30, 2030 3.819% U.S. Treasury Note 1,484,520.00 1,457,925.00 3.625% March 16, 2026 52 mos November 30, 2030 4.961% Total Treasury Obligations 2,679,120.00 2,644,941.00 8.780% TOTAL INVESTMENTS $ 29,925,588.98 $ 29,954,266.23 100.000% Attachment 1

Item 9.d.

MEMORANDUM
TO: City Council
FROM: David Culver, Chief of Police
BY: Jeremy Burns, Police Sergeant
SUBJECT: Agreement with the California Office of Traffic Safety DATE: August 25, 2026
RECOMMENDATION:
1) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to execute a grant agreement with the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to accept grant funding for traffic safety programs;
2) Approve a Budget Amendment Request for FY 2026-27 in the amount of $70,600 to account for the additional revenue and expenditures related to the grant; and 3) Find that adopting the Resolution is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) because adopting the Resolution does not in itself have potential to result in either a direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical change to the environment. (State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060, subd. (c)(2)-(3), 15378.) IMPACT ON FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL RESOURCES:

There is no adverse financial impact to the City from accepting the OTS grant. The grant award is $70,600. The cost of this program will fall into the following categories:
equipment and educational materials ($1,985), training/travel costs ($4,467), and overtime staffing for operations ($64,148), all three categories totaling $70,600. The cost and time of equipment purchases, training, and overtime staffing for operations will be directly reimbursed through the grant. The cost of time for grant management will be absorbed into the regular duties of the Police and Administrative Services Departments.

BACKGROUND:

The Arroyo Grande Police Department (AGPD) has accepted grant funding from OTS intermittently in the past. For instance, AGPD has hosted the county-wide AVOID the 14 Driving Under the Influence (DUI) grant program funded through OTS and participated as a member of that program every year it was available. In 2014, OTS restructured its grant programs and eliminated the large, county-wide grant programs due to the significant costs involved. OTS now offers smaller grants to the individual agencies with the goal of a more focused program with easier program management and greater financial

Item 9.d.

City Council
Agreement with the California Office of Traffic Safety
August 25, 2026

accountability. In Fiscal Years 2015-16, and each Fiscal Year (FY) from 2020-21 through FY 2025-26, the AGPD received OTS funding and managed these grants, the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP).

In FY 2025-26, the City received funding of $80,000 in the form of a STEP grant. This STEP grant provided funding for enforcement activities including DUI checkpoints, DUI saturation patrols, distracted driving enforcement, directed traffic enforcement, and pedestrian/bicycle safety enforcement. The STEP grant also provided funding for training for officers, and funding for the purchase of traffic enforcement equipment, including preliminary alcohol screening devices and DUI checkpoint supplies.

ANALYSIS OF ISSUES:

The City currently hosts a resident population of approximately 18,441. However, the City experiences a significant increase in daily population and traffic due to employment, business, and service providers located within the City. Additionally, the City’s service population is also impacted by the cities immediately adjacent, making up the “Five Cities” area. The larger Five Cities area population is approximately 45,000 residents, not including the tourist population. Because of the City’s location, significant increases in traffic, pedestrian, and alcohol related incidents occur within the City’s service area. In addition, the City hosts the only public high school in the Five Cities area. This causes an increase in the number of inexperienced drivers on the road, as well as bicyclists and pedestrians. Finally, the City has traditionally hosted several special events throughout the year, such as the Harvest Festival, Halloween in the Village, and Holiday events in the Village, which also increase the number of drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians on City roadways. With the resident, student, and transient tourist populations impacting the City’s total service population, traffic crashes and traffic incidents have also increased over the last several years.

An annual review of DUI crashes reveals that DUI incidents usually increase during the end of summer vacation/Labor Day period, Memorial Day, Independence Day weekends, and the holiday period of Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day. Other timeframes with identified increased DUI crimes and crashes include Halloween, Super Bowl Sunday, and local festivals/events.

Alcohol involved traffic incidents represent a significant threat to the safety of the community. These incidents do not consider factors such as age or economic status and affect the community as a whole; thus, law enforcement efforts need to target the safety of all drivers. The City and the surrounding beach communities are desirable destinations for tourists and residents. In particular, the historic Village area consists of numerous restaurants, shops, and bars. This setting draws large numbers of visitors and patrons and increases both vehicular and pedestrian activity. The community is safer by reducing the number of DUI drivers on City streets.

Item 9.d.

City Council
Agreement with the California Office of Traffic Safety
August 25, 2026

Significant progress is made in reducing the frequency of DUI crimes and crashes when law enforcement agencies conduct awareness campaigns and enforcement efforts. At a nationwide level, there has been a significant downward trend in traffic deaths over the last 20 years. However, DUI deaths have not dropped as dramatically. With continued efforts between law enforcement, community-based organizations, and the media, the number of DUI fatalities could be decreased further.

Through the proposed grant funding from OTS, the AGPD will be more successful in educating the public and curbing the problems associated with drunk driving, traffic violations, and distracted driving. This will increase the safety of pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists within the City. Accepting the OTS grant will allow the purchase of equipment and reimburse overtime staffing directly relating to training, traffic safety, enforcement of DUI laws, and public education. This will be accomplished through a variety of means including but not limited to: speed and distracted driving enforcement operations, advanced training in DUI detection for officers, DUI checkpoints and public awareness campaigns through educational presentations, and participation in OTS programs such as the AVOID Campaign (DUI), Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Awareness months, Click-it-or-Ticket, and Distracted Driving Awareness Month.

In the past, grant funding has allowed for the purchase of specialized equipment such as a DUI Command Trailer, lighting and safety equipment, and funded overtime positions for enforcement programs and public education. The goal of the OTS-funded program is to decrease traffic crashes and incidents of driving under the influence by increasing public awareness of traffic-related incidents, including driving under the influence, and increased enforcement of traffic and DUI laws.

ALTERNATIVES:

The following alternatives are provided for the Council’s consideration:

1. Staff’s recommendation;

2. Do not adopt the Resolution; or

3. Provide other direction to staff.

ADVANTAGES:

Accepting the OTS grant will have several advantages. It will fund additional training in the areas of traffic enforcement, DUI detection, and drug-impaired driving detection. This will enhance the knowledge, skills, abilities, and overall effectiveness of officers’ in addressing these areas of concern. It will also reduce City liability by having more competent officers on daily patrol and participating in enforcement programs.

The OTS grant will fund equipment that is not currently in the budget. With grant funds, additional traffic enforcement and safety equipment can be purchased, such as flashlights, alcohol detection and testing supplies, and traffic safety vests.

Item 9.d.

City Council
Agreement with the California Office of Traffic Safety
August 25, 2026

The OTS grant will fund overtime for officers to conduct specialized enforcement operations in the identified areas of concern, such as speed and distracted driving enforcement, DUI saturation patrols, and DUI Checkpoints.

Most importantly, the OTS grant will help fund a continuous public awareness campaign for the year to educate the public on traffic safety issues and driving under the influence.

DISADVANTAGES:

By not accepting the grant, the Police Department will not receive additional funding to enhance its current training programs in the identified areas. This will limit the Police Department’s additional enforcement programs, training, and equipment, and enhanced public education that can be accomplished with grant funding.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:

Approving the grant agreement is not a project subject to 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.) The Resolution approves acceptance of grant funding and a related budget appropriation for traffic safety, and does not approve any activity that may result in a physical change in the environment. The Resolution is also not a project under CEQA because it constitutes a government fiscal and administrative activity that does not involve any commitment to a specific project that may have a significant physical effect on the environment. (State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15378, subd. (b)(4)-(5).)
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND COMMENTS:

The Agenda was posted at City Hall and on the City’s website in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Resolution
Exhibit A - Draft Grant Agreement

ATTACHMENT 1
RESOLUTION NO.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE

CHIEF OF POLICE TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT

WITH THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY TO

ACCEPT GRANT FUNDING FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY

PROGRAMS
WHEREAS, the City of Arroyo Grande, through its Police Department, is eligible to receive Federal and/or State funding for traffic safety enforcement, education, training and equipment through the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS); and WHEREAS, OTS has awarded $70,600 in grant funding to the Arroyo Grande Police Department for its Selective Traffic Enforcement Program; and WHEREAS, OTS requires execution of a grant agreement in order to obtain the funding, incorporated into this Resolution as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, by accepting this grant and executing the OTS grant agreement, funding will allow for the purchase of equipment and reimburse overtime staffing directly relating to training, traffic safety functions, enforcement of driving under the influence laws and public education; and
WHEREAS, by accepting this OTS grant, an appropriation of funding will be required for the activities; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande wishes to delegate authorization to the Chief of Police to execute this grant agreement and any amendments thereto.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande as follows:

1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein.

2. Approval. The grant agreement is approved, and the Chief of Police is authorized to accept the grant award in the amount of $70,600 and execute the OTS grant agreement and amendments thereto with the State of California, Office of Traffic Safety incorporated into this Resolution as Exhibit A.

3. Budget Amendment. A Budget Amendment Request for FY 2026-27 in the amount of $70,600 is hereby approved to account for the additional revenue and expenditures related to the grant.

ATTACHMENT 1

4. CEQA. The City Council finds this Resolution is not 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.) The Resolution approves acceptance of grant funding and a related budget appropriation for traffic safety and does not approve any activity that may result in a physical change in the environment. The Resolution is also not a project under CEQA because it constitutes a government fiscal and administrative activity that does not involve any commitment to a specific project that may have a significant physical effect on the environment.(State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15378, subd. (b)(4)-(5).) On motion of Council Member _________, seconded by Council Member _________, and on the following roll call vote, to wit:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 25th day of August, 2026.

ATTACHMENT 1
RESOLUTION NO.

PAGE 2
_____________________________________

CAREN RAY RUSSOM, MAYOR
ATTEST:
_____________________________________

JESSICA MATSON, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
_____________________________________

MATTHEW DOWNING, CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_____________________________________

ISAAC ROSEN, CITY ATTORNEY

ATTACHMENT 1

EXHIBIT A

OTS GRANT AGREEMENT

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State of California – Office of Traffic Safety

GRANT AGREEMENT

GRANT NUMBER
PT27007

1. GRANT TITLE
Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP)

2. NAME OF AGENCY 3. Grant Period
Arroyo Grande From:

To:
10/01/2026
09/30/2027 4. AGENCY UNIT TO ADMINISTER GRANT
Arroyo Grande Police Department

5. GRANT DESCRIPTION
Best practice strategies will be conducted to reduce the number of persons killed and injured in crashes involving alcohol and other primary crash factors. The funded strategies may include impaired driving enforcement, enforcement operations focusing on primary crash factors, distracted driving, night-time seat belt enforcement, special enforcement operations encouraging motorcycle safety, enforcement and public awareness in areas with a high number of bicycle and pedestrian crashes, and educational programs. These strategies are designed to earn media attention thus enhancing the overall deterrent effect.

6. Federal Funds Allocated Under This Agreement Shall Not Exceed:

Allocation is contingent upon availability of federal funds. $70,600.00

7. TERMS AND CONDITIONS: The parties agree to comply with the terms and conditions of the following which are by this reference made a part of the Agreement:
• Schedule A – Problem Statement, Goals and Objectives and Method of Procedure • Schedule B – Detailed Budget Estimate and Sub-Budget Estimate (if applicable) • Schedule B-1 – Budget Narrative and Sub-Budget Narrative (if applicable) • Exhibit A – Certifications and Assurances
• Exhibit B* – OTS Grant Program Manual
• Exhibit C – Grant Electronic Management System (GEMS) Access *The item shown with an asterisk (*), is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this agreement as if attached hereto. This document can be viewed at the OTS home web page under Grants: www.ots.ca.gov.

Use of OTS Grant Agreement template in lieu of the California Model Agreement (CMA) The California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) utilizes its standardized OTS Grant Agreement template for awards. The format, structure, and uniformity of the OTS Grant Agreement template allows for processing through Grant Electronic Management System (GEMS). OTS’s approach to using the OTS Grant Agreement template is consistent with the California Model Agreement (CMA) developed by University of California Office of the President (UCOP) and directed by the Department of General Service (DGS). For more information, please review the OTS Grant Program Manual.

Pre-Agreement Work
No work shall commence and no costs shall be incurred prior to the grant start date or the grant agreement being fully signed and executed. Any such costs are incurred at the grantee’s own risk and may not be reimbursed.

Exhibit A

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8. Approval Signatures
We, the officials named below, hereby swear under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that we are duly authorized to legally bind the Grant recipient to the grant terms and conditions described herein.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed by the parties hereto.

A. GRANT DIRECTOR B. AUTHORIZING OFFICIAL
NAME:

TITLE:

EMAIL:

PHONE:

ADDRESS:

Jeremy Burns
Sergeant
[email protected]
(805) 473-5110
200 N. Halcyon Road
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
NAME:

TITLE:

EMAIL:

PHONE:

ADDRESS:

David Culver
Chief of Police
[email protected]
(805) 473-5110
200 N. Halcyon Road
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(Signature) (Date) (Signature) (Date)
C. FISCAL OFFICIAL D. AUTHORIZING OFFICIAL OF OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY NAME:

TITLE:

EMAIL:

PHONE:

ADDRESS:

Megan Schotborgh
Finance Manager
[email protected]
(805) 473-5439
200 N. Halcyon Road
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
NAME:

TITLE:

EMAIL:

PHONE:

ADDRESS:

Stephanie Dougherty
Director
[email protected]
(916) 509-3030
2208 Kausen Drive, Suite 300
Elk Grove, CA 95758
(Signature) (Date) (Signature) (Date)
E. ACCOUNTING OFFICER OF OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY 9. SAM INFORMATION NAME: Mary Khang SAM #:

REGISTERED
ADDRESS:

CITY:

ZIP+4:

VKFHGF6PKWK7
300 E. Branch St
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
Arroyo Grande
93420-2594
ADDRESS: 2208 Kausen Drive Suite 300
Sacramento, CA 95758

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10. PROJECTED EXPENDITURES
FUND CFDA ITEM/APPROPRIATION F.Y. CHAPTER STATUTE PROJECTED

EXPENDITURES

AGREEMENT
TOTAL $70,600.00

AMOUNT ENCUMBERED BY THIS DOCUMENT
I CERTIFY upon my own personal knowledge that the budgeted funds for the current budget year are available for the period and purpose of the expenditure stated above, notwithstanding allocations contingent on availability of federal funds.
$70,600.00

PRIOR AMOUNT ENCUMBERED FOR THIS

AGREEMENT
$ 0.00
OTS ACCOUNTING OFFICER’S SIGNATURE DATE SIGNED TOTAL AMOUNT ENCUMBERED TO DATE $70,600.00

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State of California – Office of Traffic Safety

GRANT AGREEMENT
Schedule A

GRANT NUMBER
PT27007

1. PROBLEM STATEMENT
Describe the city, county, or jurisdiction this grant will impact.

The City of Arroyo Grande currently hosts a resident population of approximately 17,924. However, the City experiences a significant increase in daily population and traffic due to employment, business and service providers located within Arroyo Grande. Additionally, the City’s service population is also impacted by the cities immediately adjacent, making up the “Five Cities” area. The larger Five Cities area population is approximately 45,000 residents, not including the tourist population, which is estimated at approximately 35,000 a year. Because of the City’s location situated half-way between Los Angeles and San Francisco, directly west of Bakersfield, near the beach and the Oceano Dunes Vehicular Recreation Area, significant increases in traffic, pedestrian and alcohol related incidents occur within the City’s service area. In addition, the City of Arroyo Grande hosts the only public high school in the Five Cities area, servicing over 2,000 high school students daily. This causes an increase in the number of inexperienced drivers on the road as well as bicyclists and pedestrians. Finally, the City has traditionally hosted several special events throughout the year, such as the Harvest Festival, Halloween, and Christmas in the Village, which also increase the number of driver’s bicyclists and pedestrians on City roadways. With the resident, student, and transient tourist populations impacting the City’s total service population, traffic crashes and traffic incidents have also increased over the last several years.

Describe the problem(s) to be addressed, supported by current and relevant crash data. (most recent calendar year data/stats).

Specific to the City of Arroyo Grande, traffic crashes, and alcohol involved traffic incidents are among the biggest threats to the community. These incidents do not consider factors such as age or economic status and affect the community as a whole thus law enforcement efforts need to target all drivers. The City of Arroyo Grande and the surrounding beach communities are a desirable destination for tourists and residents. In particular, the historic village area consists of numerous restaurants, shops, and bars. These qualities draw large crowds, both vehicular and pedestrian. The community is safer by reducing the number of DUI drivers on the City streets. An annual review of driving under the influence (DUI) crashes reveals that DUI incidents are usually increased during the end of summer vacation/Labor Day period, Memorial Day, Independence Day weekends and the holiday period (Thanksgiving through New Year’s). Other times with identified DUI crimes and crashes include Halloween, Super Bowl Sunday, Cinco de Mayo, and local festivals/events. The Arroyo Grande Village (downtown area) has several new bars and restaurants which draw large numbers of people on weekend and holiday nights.

In 2023, the Arroyo Grande Police Department made 115 DUI arrests, in 2024, AGPD made 117 DUI arrests, and in 2025 AGPD made 68 DUI arrests. Significant progress is made in reducing the frequency of DUI crimes and crashes when law enforcement agencies conduct awareness campaigns and enforcement efforts.

In 2025, there were 60 injury traffic crashes in the City of Arroyo Grande, affecting 85 victims, and one fatal traffic crash affecting one victim. Additionally, 16 of these crashes were alcohol related, resulting in 20 injured victims. While fatal crash numbers in Arroyo Grande remain low, averaging less than one per year over the last several years, the number of victims injured in crashes has increased over the past several years, with the exception of 2023. With a best practice and focused enforcement plan through the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program, the Arroyo Grande Police Department will be more successful in curbing the problems associated with intoxicated drivers, speeding vehicles, right of way violators, other aggressive driving, distracted driving, auto theft, and an increased pedestrian and bicyclist safety program. The Department has encouraged patrol officers and traffic officers to focus enforcement on reducing the alcohol and speed related crashes, along with increased pedestrian and bicycle safety enforcement.

AGPD has an aging fleet of two police motorcycles, and tentatively intends to expand the traffic unit from two full-time motor officers, up to as many as four over the next few years as staffing permits. Due to this, we will need to increase our fleet of police motor cycles over the next few years in the anticipation of the increase. Further, AGPD has several motor-qualified officers who regularly participate in traffic enforcement

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operations. The addition of a police motorcycle will allow more of our motor-qualified traffic officers to more effectively participate in grant funded and other traffic enforcement operations.

Define the target population the grant intends to serve and how they are affected by the problem(s).

The city of Arroyo Grande has a resident population of approximately 17,924, with a significant daily increase due to student, business, employment, and visitors, as well as commuter traffic from the surrounding cities. Traffic crashes related to speeding, driving under the influence, and other aggressive driving behaviors affect all users of the roadway, including pedestrians, bicyclists and the motoring public.Increased enforcement and prevention work to reduce the number of injuries and fatalities related to traffic crashes, which provides a safer environment for all roadway users within the city.

2. PERFORMANCE MEASURES
A. Goals:

1. Reduce the number of persons killed in traffic crashes.

2. Reduce the number of persons injured in traffic crashes.

3. Reduce the number of pedestrians killed in traffic crashes.

4. Reduce the number of pedestrians injured in traffic crashes.

5. Reduce the number of bicyclists killed in traffic crashes.

6. Reduce the number of bicyclists injured in traffic crashes.

7. Reduce the number of persons killed in alcohol-involved crashes.

8. Reduce the number of persons injured in alcohol-involved crashes.

9. Reduce the number of persons killed in drug-involved crashes.

10. Reduce the number of persons injured in drug-involved crashes.

11. Reduce the number of persons killed in alcohol/drug combo-involved crashes.

12. Reduce the number of persons injured in alcohol/drug combo-involved crashes.

13. Reduce the number of motorcyclists killed in traffic crashes.

14. Reduce the number of motorcyclists injured in traffic crashes.

15. Reduce hit & run fatal crashes.

16. Reduce hit & run injury crashes.

17. Reduce nighttime (2100 - 0259 hours) fatal crashes.

18. Reduce nighttime (2100 - 0259 hours) injury crashes.

B. Objectives: Target Number

1. Issue a news release announcing the kick-off of the grant by December 31st. The kick-off news releases and media advisories, alerts, and materials must be emailed to the OTS Public Information Officer at [email protected], and copied to your OTS Coordinator, for approval 7 days prior to the issuance date of the release.
1 2. Participate and report data (as required) in the following campaigns; Quarter 1:

National Pedestrian Safety Month, National Walk to School Day, National Teen Driver Safety Week, NHTSA Winter Mobilization; Quarter 3: National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, National Motorcycle Safety Month, National Bicycle Safety Month, National Click it or Ticket Mobilization; Quarter 4: National Speed Prevention Campaigns, NHTSA Summer Mobilization, National Child Passenger Safety Week, and California's Pedestrian Safety Month.
12 3. Develop (by December 31) and/or maintain a “DUI BOLO” program to notify patrol and traffic officers to be on the lookout for identified repeat DUI offenders with a suspended or revoked license as a result of DUI convictions. Updated DUI BOLOs should be distributed to patrol and traffic officers monthly. Report on the outcomes of the “DUI BOLO” program.
12 4. Send law enforcement personnel to the NHTSA Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) (minimum 16 hours) POST-certified training. 2 5. Conduct DUI/DL Checkpoints. A minimum of 1 checkpoint should be conducted during the NHTSA Winter Mobilization and 1 during the Summer Mobilization. To enhance the overall deterrent effect and promote high visibility, it is recommended the grantee issue an advance press release and conduct social media activity for each checkpoint. For combination DUI/DL checkpoints, departments should issue press releases that mention DL's will be checked at the DUI/DL checkpoint. Signs 3

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for DUI/DL checkpoints should read "DUI/Driver's License Checkpoint Ahead." OTS does not fund or support independent DL checkpoints. Only on an exception basis and with OTS pre-approval will OTS fund checkpoints that begin prior to 1800 hours. When possible, DUI/DL Checkpoint screeners should be DRE- or ARIDE-trained.

6. Conduct DUI Saturation Patrol operation(s). 9

7. Conduct Traffic Enforcement operation(s), including but not limited to, primary crash factor violations.
5 8. Conduct highly publicized Distracted Driving enforcement operation(s) targeting drivers using hand held cell phones and texting.
5 9. Conduct highly publicized pedestrian and/or bicycle enforcement operation(s) in areas or during events with a high number of pedestrian and/or bicycle crashes resulting from violations made by pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers. 2 10. Conduct Traffic Safety educational presentation(s) with an effort to reach community members. Note: Presentation(s) may include topics such as distracted driving, DUI, speed, bicycle and pedestrian safety, seat belts and child passenger safety.
2 11. Participate in highly visible collaborative DUI Enforcement operations. 2

3. METHOD OF PROCEDURE
A. Phase 1 – Program Preparation (1st Quarter of Grant Year) • The department will develop operational plans to implement the “best practice” strategies outlined in the objectives section.
• Conduct all training needed to implement the program, in the first quarter. • Purchase all grant related supplies and materials to implement the program, in the first quarter. • Items with a unit cost of $5,000 more (including tax and shipping) must comply with the Buy America Act.
• In order to develop/maintain the “DUI BOLOs,” research will be conducted to identify repeat DUI offenders with a suspended or revoked license as a result of DUI convictions. The DUI BOLO may include the driver’s name, last known address, DOB, description, current license status, and the number of times suspended or revoked for DUI. DUI BOLOs should be updated and distributed to traffic and patrol officers at least monthly. • Implementation of the STEP grant activities will be accomplished by deploying personnel at high crash locations.

Media Requirements
Issue a news release approved by the OTS PIO announcing the kick-off of the grant by December 31 and after the grant is signed and executed, but no sooner than October 1, the start of the grant year. The kick-off release must be approved by the OTS PIO. If you are unable to meet the December 31 deadline to issue a kick-off press release, communicate the reasons to your OTS grant coordinator and OTS PIO.

B. Phase 2 – Program Operations (Throughout Grant Year) Media Requirements
The following requirements are for all grant-related activities:
• Send all media advisories, alerts, videos, graphics, artwork, posters, radio/PSA/video scripts, storyboards, digital and/or print educational materials for grant-related activities to the OTS PIO at [email protected] for approval and copy your OTS grant coordinator. Optimum lead time would be 7 days before the scheduled release but at least 3 business days prior to the scheduled release date for review and approval is appreciated.
• Send all PowerPoint presentations, online presentations and trainings for grant-related activities to the OTS PIO at [email protected] for approval and copy your OTS grant coordinator. Certified training courses are EXEMPT from the approval process.
• The OTS PIO is responsible for the approval of the design and content of materials. The agency understands OTS PIO approval is not authorizing approval of budget expenditure or cost. Any cost approvals must come from the OTS grant coordinator. • Pre-approval is not required when using any OTS-supplied template for media advisories, news releases, social media graphics, videos or posts, or any other OTS-supplied educational material.

However, copy the OTS PIO at [email protected] and your OTS grant coordinator when any

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material is distributed to the media and public, such as a news release, educational material, or link to social media post.
• If an OTS-supplied template, educational material, social media graphic, post or video is substantially changed, the changes shall be sent to the OTS PIO at [email protected] for approval and copy your OTS grant coordinator.
• News releases, social media posts and alerts on platforms such as NextDoor and Nixle reporting immediate and time-sensitive grant activities (e.g. enforcement operations, day of event highlights or announcements, event invites) are EXEMPT from the OTS PIO approval process.

The OTS PIO and your OTS grant coordinator should still be notified when the grant-related activity is happening (e.g. car seat checks, bicycle rodeos, community presentations, DUI checkpoints, etc.).
• Enforcement activities such as warrant and probation sweeps, court stings, etc. that are embargoed or could impact operations by publicizing in advance are EXEMPT from the PIO approval process. However, announcements and results of activities should still be copied to the OTS PIO at [email protected] and your OTS grant coordinator with the embargoed date and time or with “INTERNAL ONLY: DO NOT RELEASE” message in subject line of email. • Any earned or paid media campaigns for TV, radio, digital or social media that are part of a specific grant objective, using OTS grant funds, or designed and developed using contractual services by a subgrantee, requires prior approval.
• Social media posts highlighting state or national traffic safety campaigns (Distracted Driving Month, Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, etc.), enforcement operations (DUI checkpoints, etc.), or any other grant-related activity such as Bicycle rodeos, presentations, or events, are highly encouraged but do not require prior approval.
• Submit a draft or rough-cut of all digital, printed, recorded or video material (brochures, posters, scripts, artwork, trailer graphics, digital graphics, social posts connected to an earned or paid media campaign grant objective) to the OTS PIO at [email protected] and copy your OTS grant coordinator for approval prior to the production or duplication. • Use the following standard language in all press, media, and printed materials, space permitting:

Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. • Space permitting, include the OTS logo on all grant-funded print materials, graphics and paid or earned social media campaign grant objective; consult the OTS PIO and copy your OTS grant coordinator for specifics, format-appropriate logos, or if space does not permit the use of the OTS logo.
• Email the OTS PIO at [email protected] and copy your OTS grant coordinator at least 21 days in advance, or when first confirmed, a short description of any significant grant-related traffic safety event or program, particularly events that are highly publicized beforehand with anticipated media coverage so the OTS has sufficient notice to arrange for attendance and/or participation in the event. If unable to attend, email the OTS PIO at [email protected] and your OTS grant coordinator brief highlights and/or results, including any media coverage (broadcast, digital, print) of the event within 7 days following significant grant-related event or program. The OTS PIO and your OTS grant coordinator should still be notified in advance when the grant-related activity is happening (e.g. car seat checks, bicycle rodeos, community presentations, DUI checkpoints, etc.).
• Any news releases, work plans, scripts, storyboards, artwork, graphics, videos or any educational or informational materials that received OTS PIO approval in a prior grant year must be resubmitted for approval in the current grant year.
• For additional guidance, refer to the OTS Grants Materials Approval Process Guidelines and FAQs .
• Email the OTS PIO at [email protected] or your OTS grant coordinator for consultation when changes from any of the above requirements might be warranted.

C. Phase 3 – Data Collection & Reporting (Throughout Grant Year)

1. Prepare and submit grant claim invoices (due January 30, April 30, July 30, and October 30)

2. Prepare and submit Quarterly Performance Reports (QPR) (due January 30, April 30, July 30, and October 30)
• Collect and report quarterly, appropriate data that supports the progress of goals and objectives.

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• Provide a brief list of activity conducted, procurement of grant-funded items, and significant media activities. Include status of grant-funded personnel, status of contracts, challenges, or special accomplishments.
• Provide a brief summary of quarterly accomplishments and explanations for objectives not completed or plans for upcoming activities.
• Collect, analyze and report statistical data relating to the grant goals and objectives.

4. METHOD OF EVALUATION
Using the data compiled during the grant, the Grant Director will complete the “Final Evaluation” section in the fourth/final Quarterly Performance Report (QPR). The Final Evaluation should provide a brief summary of the grant’s accomplishments, challenges and significant activities. This narrative should also include whether goals and objectives were met, exceeded, or an explanation of why objectives were not completed.

5. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
This program has full administrative support, and every effort will be made to continue the grant activities after grant conclusion.

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State of California – Office of Traffic Safety

GRANT AGREEMENT
Schedule B

GRANT NUMBER
PT27007

FUND NUMBER CATALOG

NUMBER (CFDA)

FUND DESCRIPTION TOTAL AMOUNT
164ID-27 20.608 Minimum Penalties for Repeat
Offenders for Driving While
Intoxicated
$43,000.00
402PT-27 20.600 State and Community Highway
Safety
$17,600.00
405e DDA-27 20.616 Distracted Driving Awareness $10,000.00

COST CATEGORY FUND
NUMBER

UNIT COST OR
RATE

UNITS TOTAL COST TO
GRANT
A. PERSONNEL COSTS
Straight Time
$0.00
Overtime
DUI/DL Checkpoints 164ID-27 $6,300.00 3 $18,900.00
DUI Saturation Patrols 164ID-27 $1,750.00 9 $15,750.00
Collaborative DUI Enforcement 164ID-27 $1,725.00 2 $3,450.00 Benefits for 164AL OT @ 7.65% 164ID-27 $38,100.00 1 $2,915.00 Traffic Enforcement 402PT-27 $1,800.00 5 $9,000.00
Pedestrian and Bicycle Enforcement 402PT-27 $1,400.00 2 $2,800.00 Traffic Safety Educational Presentations 402PT-27 $200.00 2 $400.00 Benefits for 402PT OT @ 7.65% 402PT-27 $12,200.00 1 $933.00 Distracted Driving Enforcement 405e DDA27$1,857.75 5 $9,289.00 Benefits for 405e OT @ 7.65% 405e DDA27$9,289.00 1 $711.00 Category Sub-Total $64,148.00
B. TRAVEL EXPENSES
In State Travel 402PT-27 $4,467.00 1 $4,467.00
$0.00
Category Sub-Total $4,467.00
C. CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
$0.00
Category Sub-Total $0.00
D. EQUIPMENT
$0.00
Category Sub-Total $0.00
E. OTHER DIRECT COSTS
DUI Checkpoint Supplies 164ID-27 $1,985.00 1 $1,985.00
Category Sub-Total $1,985.00
F. INDIRECT COSTS
$0.00
Category Sub-Total $0.00
GRANT TOTAL $70,600.00

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State of California – Office of Traffic Safety

GRANT AGREEMENT
Schedule B-1

GRANT NUMBER
PT27007

BUDGET NARRATIVE

PERSONNEL COSTS
DUI/DL Checkpoints - Overtime for grant funded law enforcement operations conducted by appropriate department personnel.

DUI Saturation Patrols - Overtime for grant funded law enforcement operations conducted by appropriate department personnel.

Collaborative DUI Enforcement - Overtime for grant funded Collaborative DUI Enforcement operations conducted by appropriate department personnel
Benefits for 164AL OT @ 7.65% - Claimed amounts must reflect actual benefit costs for straight time or overtime hours charged to the grant. Benefit rate at 7.65% Traffic Enforcement - Overtime for grant funded law enforcement operations conducted by appropriate department personnel.

Pedestrian and Bicycle Enforcement - Overtime for grant funded law enforcement operations conducted by appropriate department personnel.

Traffic Safety Educational Presentations - Overtime for grant funded traffic safety educational presentations conducted by appropriate department personnel.

Benefits for 402PT OT @ 7.65% - Claimed amounts must reflect actual benefit costs for straight time or overtime hours charged to the grant. Benefit rate at 7.65% Distracted Driving Enforcement - Overtime for grant funded law enforcement operations conducted by appropriate department personnel.

Benefits for 405e OT @ 7.65% - Claimed amounts must reflect actual benefit costs for overtime hours charged to the grant. Benefits at 7.65%.

TRAVEL EXPENSES
In State Travel - Costs are included for appropriate staff to attend conferences and training events supporting the grant goals and objectives and/or traffic safety. Local mileage for grant activities and meetings is included. All conferences, seminars or training not specifically identified in the Budget Narrative must be approved by OTS. Anticipated travel may include the OTS Traffic Safety Summit, OTS Traffic Safety Law Enforcement Forum, and GHSA Annual Meeting. All travel claimed must be at the agency approved rate. Per Diem may not be claimed for meals provided at conferences when registration fees are paid with OTS grant funds.

CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
-

EQUIPMENT
-

OTHER DIRECT COSTS
DUI Checkpoint Supplies - On-scene supplies needed to conduct sobriety checkpoints. Costs may include 28" traffic cones, MUTCD compliant traffic signs, MUTCD compliant high visibility vests (maximum of 10), traffic counters (maximum of 2), generator, gas for generators, lighting, reflective banners, electronic flares, PAS Device Supplies, PAS Calibration Supplies, heater, propane for heaters, fan, anti-fatigue mats, and canopies. Additional items may be purchased if approved by OTS. The cost of food and beverages will not be reimbursed.

INDIRECT COSTS
-

STATEMENTS/DISCLAIMERS
There will be no program income generated from this grant.

Salaries may include wages, salaries, special compensations, or authorized absences such as annual leave and sick leave provided the cost for the individual employee is (a) reasonable for the services rendered, and (b) follows an appointment made in accordance with state or local laws and rules and meets federal requirements.

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Any non-grant funded vacancies created by reassignment to a grant-funded position must be filled at the expense of the grantee agency.

Nothing in this agreement shall be interpreted as a requirement, formal or informal, that a particular law enforcement officer issue a specified or predetermined number of citations in pursuance of the goals and objectives here under.

The OTS grant funded activities must be separate from other grant funded program activities and maintained under separate accounting tracking codes (example: the same DUI checkpoint may not be funded by both the CHP Cannabis Tax Fund and the OTS).

Benefits for personnel costs can only be applied to straight time or overtime hours charged to the grant.

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Appendix A to Part 1300—Certifications and Assurances for Highway Safety Grants (23 U.S.C. Chapter 4 or Section 1906, Public Law 109-59, as amended by Section 25024, Public Law 117- 58)
The officials named on the grant agreement, certify by way of signature on the grant agreement signature page, that the Grantee Agency complies with all applicable Federal statutes, regulations, and directives and State rules, guidelines, policies, and laws in effect with respect to the periods for which it receives grant funding.

Applicable provisions include, but are not limited to, the following:

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
The State will comply with applicable statutes and regulations, including but not limited to:
• 23 U.S.C. Chapter 4—Highway Safety Act of 1966, as amended; • Sec. 1906, Public Law 109-59, as amended by Sec. 25024, Public Law 117-58; • 23 CFR part 1300—Uniform Procedures for State Highway Safety Grant Programs; • 2 CFR part 200—Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards;
• 2 CFR part 1201—Department of Transportation, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards.

NONDISCRIMINATION
(applies to subrecipients as well as States)
The State highway safety agency [and its subrecipients] will comply with all Federal statutes and implementing regulations relating to nondiscrimination (“Federal Nondiscrimination Authorities”). These include but are not limited to:
• Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq., 78 stat. 252), (prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin);
• 49 CFR part 21 (entitled Non-discrimination in Federally-Assisted Programs of the Department of Transportation—Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964); • 28 CFR 50.3 (U.S. Department of Justice Guidelines for Enforcement of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964);
• The Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, (42 U.S.C. 4601), (prohibits unfair treatment of persons displaced or whose property has been acquired because of Federal or Federal-aid programs and projects);
• Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1973, (23 U.S.C. 324 et seq.), and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C. 1681-1683 and 1685-1686) (prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex);
• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, (29 U.S.C. 794 et seq.), as amended, (prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability) and 49 CFR part 27; • The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, (42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.), (prohibits discrimination on the basis of age);
• The Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, (Pub. L. 100-209), (broadens scope, coverage, and applicability of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, by expanding the definition of the terms “programs or activities” to include all of the programs or activities of the
Federal aid recipients, subrecipients and contractors, whether such programs or activities are Federallyfunded or not); • Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. 12131-12189) (prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in the operation of public entities, public and private transportation systems, places of public accommodation, and certain testing) and 49 CFR parts 37 and 38
State of California – Office of Traffic Safety

GRANT AGREEMENT
Exhibit A

GRANT NUMBER
PT27007

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The preceding statutory and regulatory cites hereinafter are referred to as the “Acts” and “Regulations,” respectively.

GENERAL ASSURANCES
In accordance with the Acts, the Regulations, and other pertinent directives, circulars, policy, memoranda, and/or guidance, the Recipient hereby gives assurance that it will promptly take any measures necessary to ensure that:
“No person in the United States shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity, for which the Recipient receives Federal financial assistance from DOT, including NHTSA.”
The Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 clarified the original intent of Congress, with respect to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other non-discrimination requirements (the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973), by restoring the broad, institutional-wide scope and coverage of these nondiscrimination statutes and requirements to include all programs and activities of the Recipient, so long as any portion of the program is Federally assisted.

SPECIFIC ASSURANCES
More specifically, and without limiting the above general Assurance, the Recipient agrees with and gives the following Assurances with respect to its Federally assisted Highway Safety Grant Program:

1. The Recipient agrees that each “activity,” “facility,” or “program,” as defined in 49 CFR part 21 will be (with regard to an “activity”) facilitated, or will be (with regard to a “facility”) operated, or will be (with regard to a “program”) conducted in compliance with all requirements imposed by, or pursuant to the Acts and the Regulations.

2. The Recipient will insert the following notification in all solicitations for bids, Requests For Proposals for work, or material subject to the Acts and the Regulations made in connection with all Highway Safety Grant Programs and, in adapted form, in all proposals for negotiated agreements regardless of funding source:
“The [name of Recipient], in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.”

3. The Recipient will insert the clauses of appendix A and E of this Assurance (also referred to as DOT order 1050.2A) [1]in every contract or agreement subject to the Acts and the Regulations.

4. The Recipient will insert the clauses of appendix B of DOT Order 1050.2A, as a covenant running with the land, in any deed from the United States effecting or recording a transfer of real property, structures, use, or improvements thereon or interest therein to a Recipient.

5. That where the Recipient receives Federal financial assistance to construct a facility, or part of a facility, the Assurance will extend to the entire facility and facilities operated in connection therewith.

6. That where the Recipient receives Federal financial assistance in the form of, or for the acquisition of, real property or an interest in real property, the Assurance will extend to rights to space on, over, or under such property.

7. That the Recipient will include the clauses set forth in appendix C and appendix D of this DOT Order 1050.2A, as a covenant running with the land, in any future deeds, leases, licenses, permits, or similar instruments entered into by the Recipient with other parties:
a. for the subsequent transfer of real property acquired or improved under the applicable activity, project, or program; and
b. for the construction or use of, or access to, space on, over, or under real property acquired or improved under the applicable activity, project, or program.

8. That this Assurance obligates the Recipient for the period during which Federal financial assistance is extended to the program, except where the Federal financial assistance is to provide, or is in the

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form of, personal property, or real property, or interest therein, or structures or improvements thereon, in which case the Assurance obligates the Recipient, or any transferee for the longer of the following periods:
a. the period during which the property is used for a purpose for which the Federal financial assistance is extended, or for another purpose involving the provision of similar services or benefits; or
b. the period during which the Recipient retains ownership or possession of the property.

9. The Recipient will provide for such methods of administration for the program as are found by the Secretary of Transportation or the official to whom he/she delegates specific authority to give reasonable guarantee that it, other recipients, sub-recipients, sub- grantees, contractors, subcontractors, consultants, transferees, successors in interest, and other participants of Federal financial assistance under such program will comply with all requirements imposed or pursuant to the Acts, the Regulations, and this Assurance.

10. The Recipient agrees that the United States has a right to seek judicial enforcement with regard to any matter arising under the Acts, the Regulations, and this Assurance.

By signing this ASSURANCE, the State highway safety agency also agrees to comply (and require any subrecipients, sub-grantees, contractors, successors, transferees, and/or assignees to comply) with all applicable provisions governing NHTSA's access to records, accounts, documents, information, facilities, and staff. You also recognize that you must comply with any program or compliance reviews, and/or complaint investigations conducted by NHTSA. You must keep records, reports, and submit the material for review upon request to NHTSA, or its designee in a timely, complete, and accurate way. Additionally, you must comply with all other reporting, data collection, and evaluation requirements, as prescribed by law or detailed in program guidance.

The State highway safety agency gives this ASSURANCE in consideration of and for obtaining any Federal grants, loans, contracts, agreements, property, and/or discounts, or other Federal-aid and Federal financial assistance extended after the date hereof to the recipients by the U.S. Department of Transportation under the Highway Safety Grant Program. This ASSURANCE is binding on the State highway safety agency, other recipients, sub-recipients, sub-grantees, contractors, subcontractors and their subcontractors', transferees, successors in interest, and any other participants in the Highway Safety Grant Program. The person(s) signing below is/are authorized to sign this ASSURANCE on behalf of the Recipient.

THE DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE ACT OF 1988 (41 U.S.C. 8103)
The Subgrantee will provide a drug-free workplace by:
a. Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee's workplace, and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition; b. Establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about:

1. The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;

2. The grantee's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace;

3. Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs;

4. The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug violations occurring in the workplace;

5. Making it a requirement that each employee engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph (a); c. Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a) that, as a condition of employment under the grant, the employee will—

1. Abide by the terms of the statement;

2. Notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction; d. Notifying the agency within ten days after receiving notice under subparagraph (c)(2) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction; e. Taking one of the following actions, within 30 days of receiving notice under subparagraph (c)(2), with respect to any employee who is so convicted—

1. Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including termination;

2. Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or

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rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State, or local health, law enforcement, or other appropriate agency;
f. Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of all of the paragraphs above.

POLITICAL ACTIVITY (HATCH ACT)
(applies to subrecipients as well as States)
The State will comply with provisions of the Hatch Act (5 U.S.C. 1501-1508), which limits the political activities of employees whose principal employment activities are funded in whole or in part with Federal funds.

CERTIFICATION REGARDING FEDERAL LOBBYING
(applies to subrecipients as well as States)

CERTIFICATION FOR CONTRACTS, GRANTS, LOANS, AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS The undersigned certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that:

1. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement;

2. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, “Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying,” in accordance with its instructions;

3. The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all sub-awards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grant, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.

RESTRICTION ON STATE LOBBYING
(applies to subrecipients as well as States)
None of the funds under this program will be used for any activity specifically designed to urge or influence a State or local legislator to favor or oppose the adoption of any specific legislative proposal pending before any State or local legislative body. Such activities include both direct and indirect (e.g., “grassroots”) lobbying activities, with one exception. This does not preclude a State official whose salary is supported with NHTSA funds from engaging in direct communications with State or local legislative officials, in accordance with customary State practice, even if such communications urge legislative officials to favor or oppose the adoption of a specific pending legislative proposal.

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION
(applies to subrecipients as well as States)

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRIMARY TIER PARTICIPANT CERTIFICATION (STATES)

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1. By signing and submitting this proposal, the prospective primary tier participant is providing the certification set out below and agrees to comply with the requirements of 2 CFR parts 180 and 1200.

2. The inability of a person to provide the certification required below will not necessarily result in denial of participation in this covered transaction. The prospective primary tier participant shall submit an explanation of why it cannot provide the certification set out below. The certification or explanation will be considered in connection with the department or agency's determination whether to enter into this transaction. However, failure of the prospective primary tier participant to furnish a certification or an explanation shall disqualify such person from participation in this transaction.

3. The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when the department or agency determined to enter into this transaction. If it is later determined that the prospective primary tier participant knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal Government, the department or agency may terminate this transaction for cause or default or may pursue suspension or debarment.

4. The prospective primary tier participant shall provide immediate written notice to the department or agency to which this proposal is submitted if at any time the prospective primary tier participant learns its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.

5. The terms covered transaction, civil judgment, debarment, suspension, ineligible, participant, person, principal, and voluntarily excluded, as used in this clause, are defined in 2 CFR parts 180 and 1200. You may contact the department or agency to which this proposal is being submitted for assistance in obtaining a copy of those regulations.

6. The prospective primary tier participant agrees by submitting this proposal that, should the proposed covered transaction be entered into, it shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier covered transaction with a person who is proposed for debarment under 48 CFR part 9, subpart 9.4, debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this covered transaction, unless authorized by the department or agency entering into this transaction.

7. The prospective primary tier participant further agrees by submitting this proposal that it will include the clause titled “Instructions for Lower Tier Participant Certification” including the “Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion—Lower Tier Covered Transaction,” provided by the department or agency entering into this covered transaction, without modification, in all lower tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for lower tier covered transactions and will require lower tier participants to comply with 2 CFR parts 180 and 1200.

8. A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a certification of a prospective participant in a lower tier covered transaction that it is not proposed for debarment under 48 CFR part 9, subpart

9.4, debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from the covered transaction, unless it knows that the certification is erroneous. A participant is responsible for ensuring that its principals are not suspended, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to participate in covered transactions. To verify the eligibility of its principals, as well as the eligibility of any prospective lower tier participants, each participant may, but is not required to, check the System for Award Management Exclusions website
( https://www.sam.gov/).

9. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render in good faith the certification required by this clause. The knowledge and information of a participant is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.

10. Except for transactions authorized under paragraph 6 of these instructions, if a participant in a covered transaction knowingly enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is proposed for debarment under 48 CFR part 9, subpart 9.4, suspended, debarred, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal Government, the department or agency may terminate the transaction for cause or default.

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS—PRIMARY TIER

COVERED TRANSACTIONS

1. The prospective primary tier participant certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief, that it and

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its principals:
a. Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participating in covered transactions by any Federal department or agency;
b. Have not within a three-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State, or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property; c. Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity (Federal, State, or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (1)(b) of this certification; and d. Have not within a three-year period preceding this application/proposal had one or more public transactions (Federal, State, or local) terminated for cause or default.

2. Where the prospective primary tier participant is unable to certify to any of the Statements in this certification, such prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR LOWER TIER PARTICIPANT CERTIFICATION

1. By signing and submitting this proposal, the prospective lower tier participant is providing the certification set out below and agrees to comply with the requirements of 2 CFR parts 180 and 1200.

2. The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was entered into. If it is later determined that the prospective lower tier participant knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal Government, the department or agency with which this transaction originated may pursue available remedies, including suspension or debarment.

3. The prospective lower tier participant shall provide immediate written notice to the person to which this proposal is submitted if at any time the prospective lower tier participant learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.

4. The terms covered transaction, civil judgment, debarment, suspension, ineligible, participant, person, principal, and voluntarily excluded, as used in this clause, are defined in 2 CFR parts 180 and 1200. You may contact the person to whom this proposal is submitted for assistance in obtaining a copy of those regulations.

5. The prospective lower tier participant agrees by submitting this proposal that, should the proposed covered transaction be entered into, it shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier covered transaction with a person who is proposed for debarment under 48 CFR part 9, subpart 9.4, debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this covered transaction, unless authorized by the department or agency with which this transaction originated.

6. The prospective lower tier participant further agrees by submitting this proposal that it will include the clause titled “Instructions for Lower Tier Participant Certification” including the “Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion—Lower Tier Covered Transaction,” without modification, in all lower tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for lower tier covered transactions and will require lower tier participants to comply with 2 CFR parts 180 and 1200.

7. A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a certification of a prospective participant in a lower tier covered transaction that it is not proposed for debarment under 48 CFR part 9, subpart

9.4, debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from the covered transaction, unless it knows that the certification is erroneous. A participant is responsible for ensuring that its principals are not suspended, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to participate in covered transactions. To verify the eligibility of its principals, as well as the eligibility of any prospective lower tier participants, each participant may, but is not required to, check the System for Award Management Exclusions website
( https://www.sam.gov/).

8. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of

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records in order to render in good faith the certification required by this clause. The knowledge and information of a participant is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.

9. Except for transactions authorized under paragraph 5 of these instructions, if a participant in a covered transaction knowingly enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is proposed for debarment under 48 CFR part 9, subpart 9.4, suspended, debarred, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal Government, the department or agency with which this transaction originated may pursue available remedies, including suspension or debarment.

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, INELIGIBILITY AND VOLUNTARY EXCLUSION—LOWER TIER

COVERED TRANSACTIONS

1. The prospective lower tier participant certifies, by submission of this proposal, that neither it nor its principals is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participating in covered transactions by any Federal department or agency.

2. Where the prospective lower tier participant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, such prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal.

BUY AMERICA
(applies to subrecipients as well as States)
The State and each subrecipient will comply with the Buy America requirement (23 U.S.C. 313) when purchasing items using Federal funds. Buy America requires a State, or subrecipient, to purchase with Federal funds only steel, iron and manufactured products produced in the United States, unless the Secretary of Transportation determines that such domestically produced items would be inconsistent with the public interest, that such materials are not reasonably available and of a satisfactory quality, or that inclusion of domestic materials will increase the cost of the overall project contract by more than 25 percent. In order to use Federal funds to purchase foreign produced items, the State must submit a waiver request that provides an adequate basis and justification for approval by the Secretary of Transportation.

CERTIFICATION ON CONFLICT OF INTEREST
(applies to subrecipients as well as States)

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
No employee, officer, or agent of a State or its subrecipient who is authorized in an official capacity to negotiate, make, accept, or approve, or to take part in negotiating, making, accepting, or approving any subaward, including contracts or subcontracts, in connection with this grant shall have, directly or indirectly, any financial or personal interest in any such subaward. Such a financial or personal interest would arise when the employee, officer, or agent, any member of his or her immediate family, his or her partner, or an organization which employs or is about to employ any of the parties indicated herein, has a financial or personal interest in or a tangible personal benefit from an entity considered for a subaward. Based on this policy:

1. The recipient shall maintain a written code or standards of conduct that provide for disciplinary actions to be applied for violations of such standards by officers, employees, or agents. a. The code or standards shall provide that the recipient's officers, employees, or agents may neither solicit nor accept gratuities, favors, or anything of monetary value from present or potential subawardees, including contractors or parties to subcontracts. b. The code or standards shall establish penalties, sanctions, or other disciplinary actions for violations, as permitted by State or local law or regulations.

2. The recipient shall maintain responsibility to enforce the requirements of the written code or standards of conduct.

DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS

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No State or its subrecipient, including its officers, employees, or agents, shall perform or continue to perform under a grant or cooperative agreement, whose objectivity may be impaired because of any related past, present, or currently planned interest, financial or otherwise, in organizations regulated by NHTSA or in organizations whose interests may be substantially affected by NHTSA activities. Based on this policy:

1. The recipient shall disclose any conflict of interest identified as soon as reasonably possible, making an immediate and full disclosure in writing to NHTSA. The disclosure shall include a description of the action which the recipient has taken or proposes to take to avoid or mitigate such conflict.

2. NHTSA will review the disclosure and may require additional relevant information from the recipient.

If a conflict of interest is found to exist, NHTSA may (a) terminate the award, or (b) determine that it is otherwise in the best interest of NHTSA to continue the award and include appropriate provisions to mitigate or avoid such conflict.

3. Conflicts of interest that require disclosure include all past, present, or currently planned organizational, financial, contractual, or other interest(s) with an organization regulated by NHTSA or with an organization whose interests may be substantially affected by NHTSA activities, and which are related to this award. The interest(s) that require disclosure include those of any recipient, affiliate, proposed consultant, proposed subcontractor, and key personnel of any of the above. Past interest shall be limited to within one year of the date of award. Key personnel shall include any person owning more than a 20 percent interest in a recipient, and the officers, employees or agents of a recipient who are responsible for making a decision or taking an action under an award where the decision or action can have an economic or other impact on the interests of a regulated or affected organization.

PROHIBITION ON USING GRANT FUNDS TO CHECK FOR HELMET USAGE (applies to subrecipients as well as States)
The State and each subrecipient will not use 23 U.S.C. Chapter 4 grant funds for programs to check helmet usage or to create checkpoints that specifically target motorcyclists.

POLICY ON SEAT BELT USE
In accordance with Executive Order 13043, Increasing Seat Belt Use in the United States, dated April 16, 1997, the Grantee is encouraged to adopt and enforce on-the-job seat belt use policies and programs for its employees when operating company-owned, rented, or personally-owned vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is responsible for providing leadership and guidance in support of this Presidential initiative. For information and resources on traffic safety programs and policies for employers, please contact the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS), a public-private partnership dedicated to improving the traffic safety practices of employers and employees. You can download information on seat belt programs, costs of motor vehicle crashes to employers, and other traffic safety initiatives at www.trafficsafety.org. The NHTSA website ( www.nhtsa.gov) also provides information on statistics, campaigns, and program evaluations and references.

POLICY ON BANNING TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING
In accordance with Executive Order 13513, Federal Leadership On Reducing Text Messaging While Driving, and DOT Order 3902.10, Text Messaging While Driving, States are encouraged to adopt and enforce workplace safety policies to decrease crashes caused by distracted driving, including policies to ban text messaging while driving company-owned or rented vehicles, Government-owned, leased or rented vehicles, or privately-owned vehicles when on official Government business or when performing any work on or behalf of the Government. States are also encouraged to conduct workplace safety initiatives in a manner commensurate with the size of the business, such as establishment of new rules and programs or reevaluation of existing programs to prohibit text messaging while driving, and education, awareness, and other outreach to employees about the safety risks associated with texting while driving.

Item 9.e.

MEMORANDUM
TO: City Council
FROM: Bill Robeson, Assistant City Manager/Director of Public Works BY: Hailie Hix, Utilities Manager
SUBJECT: Quarterly Water Supply and Demand Update
DATE: August 25, 2026
RECOMMENDATION:

Receive and file the Quarterly Water Supply and Demand Update.

IMPACT ON FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL RESOURCES:

Approximately two (2) hours of staff time are required to prepare the report.

BACKGROUND:

The City of Arroyo Grande’s water entitlements are calculated on a water year that begins April 1, 2026. The current water supply for water year 2026/27 includes;  2,290 Acre Feet (AF) from Lopez Lake Reservoir – 2026/27 Lopez contract entitlement.
 1,567 AF from Lopez Lake Reservoir - stored unused entitlement from water year 2025/26.
 357 AF of groundwater from the Santa Maria River Groundwater Basin (current modeled safe yield, as compared to an entitlement of 1,323 AF).

The total supply from Lopez Lake Reservoir for this water year is 3,857 AF, which includes entitlement and stored water. Overall water supply available for the 2026/27 water year is 4,214 AF. The predicted water demand for the same time period is 2,200 AF.

The City’s water use was 194.0 and 191.1 AF in May and June 2026, respectively.

ANALYSIS OF ISSUES:

As of August 4, 2026, the USDA Drought Monitor reports San Luis Obispo County as normal. Lopez Lake is 82.8% full (40,960 acre-feet). The deep well index for the third quarter of 2026 was completed on July 14, 2026. The index level was 10.68 feet above

Item 9.e.

City Council
Quarterly Water Supply and Demand Update
August 25, 2026

sea level, which is 3.18 feet above the threshold value. The current deep well index is

1.19 feet lower than April 2026, and 1.23 feet higher than July 2025.

Council Goals Workplan
In the current Council Goals workplan for Fiscal Year 2025-27, under the Council Goal of “Achieve Water Resilience”, the Council has directed staff to Pursue 2026 State Water Ballot Measure D-26, with the specific subtask to Seek Council approval for placing a November Ballot Measure. On March 10, 2026, the City Council authorized the placement of Measure D-26 on the ballot for the November 2026 General Election. Measure D-26 would authorize the City of Arroyo Grande to participate in the California State Water Project and purchase state water during non-emergency conditions without requiring voter approval.

ALTERNATIVES:

The following alternatives are provided for the Council’s consideration:

1. Receive and file the report, or

2. Provide other direction for staff.

ADVANTAGES:

The report provides the City Council and the public with the current water supply and demand.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:

No environmental review is required for this item.

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND COMMENTS:

The Agenda was posted at City Hall and on the City’s website in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Operations Report for June 2026

2. Lopez Lake Reservoir Storage Projections

3. Deep Well Index Levels for 3rd Quarter

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Item 9.f.

MEMORANDUM
TO: City Council
FROM: Krystin Rice, Director of Community Development
BY: Patrick Holub, Associate Planner
SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit 26-005; Authorization for the 87th Annual Arroyo Grande Valley Harvest Festival; Friday and Saturday September 25-26, 2026; Location – Heritage Square Park and Olohan Alley; Applicant – Arroyo Grande Harvest Festival Committee DATE: August 25, 2026
RECOMMENDATION:
1) Adopt a Resolution approving Temporary Use Permit 26-005, authorizing closure of City streets, sale of alcohol, waiver of fees and use of City property for the 87th annual Arroyo Grande Valley Harvest Festival (“Festival”), Friday and Saturday, September 25- 26, 2026;
2) Authorize a fee waiver of $431.55; and
3) Find this action exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15304 of the CEQA Guidelines.

IMPACT ON FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL RESOURCES:

The applicant, Arroyo Grande Harvest Festival Committee, is requesting a waiver of application fees for the Temporary Use Permit, which totals $431.55. Due to the annual nature of the request, the staff time required to review the proposal and prepare the staff report is minimal compared to a one-time event. In addition, the city is a co-sponsor of the Festival; therefore, it is recommended that the fee waiver be approved.

The Festival is categorized as a large traffic event in the Comprehensive Fee Schedule.

The cost for staff hours, as well as the procurement and installation of water barricades and signage, totals approximately $35,760, and is included in the City’s operating budget.

BACKGROUND:

Arroyo Grande held its inaugural Harvest Festival in 1937, a two-day Festival coordinated by the Woman's Club. The Festival, which took place at a nearby elementary school, showcased food, craft booths, and entertainment for the local community. The Festival was conducted in the classrooms, and a children's pet parade was also held on the

Item 9.f.

City Council
Temporary Use Permit 26-005; Authorization for the 87th Annual Arroyo Grande Valley Harvest Festival; Friday and Saturday September 25-26, 2026; Location – Heritage Square Park and Olohan Alley; Applicant – Arroyo Grande Harvest Festival Committee
August 25, 2026

second day of the event. The Woman's Club managed the Festival for several years until community supporters were tasked with overseeing the organization in 1946. Since then, the Festival has evolved into an annual community-wide event held in Olohan Alley and Heritage Square Park, except for the years 2020 and 2021, when it was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s Festival is proposed to be similar to previous Harvest Festivals, featuring live entertainment, food, local crafts, a parade, local organizations and a showcasing of local agriculture.

ANALYSIS OF ISSUES:

The 87th Annual Arroyo Grande Valley Harvest Festival is scheduled for Friday, September 25, 2026, from 4:00 pm until 9:00 pm, and Saturday September 26, 2026, from 8:00 am until 6:00 pm. Setup will begin on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 5:00 pm, and cleanup will end by 8:00 am Sunday morning, September 27, 2026. The festival will feature a variety of activities such as entertainment, food, games, craft booths, contests, and a parade.

Festival Areas
The area devoted to the festival remains unchanged from previous years, minus the times of closures scheduled for Olohan Alley, and are listed below:
 Heritage Square Park;
 Short Street from Nelson Street to the Swinging Bridge and from East Branch Street to Centennial Park;
 Nelson Street from Mason Street to Bridge Street;
 Bridge Street from Traffic Way to Branch Street;
 Olohan Alley from Bridge Street to Mason Street (scheduled to be closed starting on Thursday, September 24
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 City Hall parking lot at 300 East Branch Street.

Kiwanis Park has previously been used solely for extra seating but is not designated as a staging or booth area for this year’s festival. A map showing the festival's designated areas within the City is provided as Attachment 3.

Parade
The parade is scheduled to begin at 10:00 am on Saturday, September 26, 2026. The parade route will start at the junction of West Branch Street and Traffic Way, head east through the Village center, then turn right onto south onto South Mason Street, and disperse between Poole and Allen Streets.

The parade staging areas will include:
 West Branch Street from the Sinclair Gas Station to Old Ranch Road;

Item 9.f.

City Council
Temporary Use Permit 26-005; Authorization for the 87th Annual Arroyo Grande Valley Harvest Festival; Friday and Saturday September 25-26, 2026; Location – Heritage Square Park and Olohan Alley; Applicant – Arroyo Grande Harvest Festival Committee
August 25, 2026

 Old Ranch Road from West Branch Street to the east end of the five-acre Cityowned dirt lot at the northeast corner of the intersection of Old Ranch Road and West Branch Street, including partial use of the lot; and  West Branch Street between Old Ranch Road and the South County Regional Center
Road closures needed for the parade route, staging areas and detour routes include:
 West Branch Street from Rodeo Drive to East Branch Street;  Wesley Street between Larchmont and West Branch Street;  East Branch Street from Traffic Way to Mason Street;
 South Mason Street from East Branch Street to Poole Street;  Old Ranch Road from West Branch Street to the end of the City owned property;  North Mason from Le Point Street to East Branch Street;  Bridge Street from Branch Street to Traffic Way;
 Traffic Way from Fair Oaks Avenue to Station Way
The road closures are proposed from 5:00 am until 1:00 pm on Saturday, September 26, 2026. No-parking enforcement will commence at 5:00 am, except for the staging area.

The staging area is requested to close at 6:00 am, with no-parking enforcement beginning at 5:00 am. The detour route around the City via East Cherry Avenue, West Branch Street and Huasna Road remains unchanged from previous years. The City will begin arranging road closures at 5:00 am on Saturday, September 26, beginning with the lower volume roadways and intersections.

The 2011 Harvest Festival Parade introduced an additional detour route by opening the gate at the top of Miller Way, between Miller Way and Emerald Bay Drive. This detour was established for use by affected residents of the Miller Way, Miller Court, Le Point Street, and West Le Point Street areas only. No issues have been identified because of this additional detour route, and it has been included as part of this year’s event.

Attachment 4 depicts proposed road closures and detour routes associated with the Festival’s parade. As conditioned in the TUP, this map and notice of the Festival will be widely distributed in advance of the event, including direct mailings to Village businesses and surrounding neighborhoods along the parade route and will be posted online and shared through social media channels as well.

Alcohol Sales and Consumption
The Temporary Use Permit application proposes the sale and consumption of alcohol within a designated area of Olohan Alley during the 2026 Harvest Festival, subject to City Council approval pursuant to AGMC § 16.16.090. Because the Festival does not require

Item 9.f.

City Council
Temporary Use Permit 26-005; Authorization for the 87th Annual Arroyo Grande Valley Harvest Festival; Friday and Saturday September 25-26, 2026; Location – Heritage Square Park and Olohan Alley; Applicant – Arroyo Grande Harvest Festival Committee
August 25, 2026

the sale of entrance tickets, the applicant will use a Police Department-approved method, such as wristbands, to verify patrons are at least 21 years old. Alcohol vendors will be required to complete the ABC Responsible Beverage Service Training Program and monitor for proper identification and signs of intoxication.

Alcohol sales would provide an additional amenity and source of Festival revenue while creating opportunities to promote local wineries, breweries, and businesses that produce or sell wine and beer. Featuring locally produced beverages would also highlight and celebrate the region’s wine and craft beer beverage culture while strengthening partnerships between the Festvial and local businesses.

The City Council has previously approved permits allowing the sale and consumption of alcohol at similar festivals and concert events, with no related issues reported to the Police Department.

Trash and Recycling
If authorized for the sale of alcohol, the amount of trash and recyclable material will increase. Therefore, conditions for approval will include adding two additional temporary/cardboard trash and recycling receptacles, placing them in appropriate locations within Olohan Alley. At the end of the Festival, the applicant is required to follow cleanup procedures as articulated in the Temporary Use Permit’s conditions.

Fee Waiver
The applicant is requesting a waiver of application fees for the Temporary Use Permit, which totals $431.55. If approved, this fee waiver would result in the loss of revenue, normally used to offset the costs of processing the application. City Council has the authority to approve the fee waiver request and has historically approved this request for this Festival. Due to the annual nature of the request, the staff time required to review the proposal and prepare the staff report is minimal compared to a one-time event. In addition, the City is a co-sponsor of the Festival as it is a celebration of Arroyo Grande’s heritage and commerce in agriculture. Application fees for this Festival are recommended to be waived pursuant to Resolution 3760 (Attachment 2), which established policies to waive permit application fees for certain annual temporary events, including the Harvest Festival, meeting the following criteria:
 The applicant is a local non-profit organization;
 The group/organization donates at least 50% of its budget to support programs/activities within the City of Arroyo Grande or the Five Cities Area;  Proceeds from the event or activity will be used for a specific City of Arroyo Grande or Five Cities area public project, program, or cause;
 The event or activity is organized and operated by non-paid volunteers; and

Item 9.f.

City Council
Temporary Use Permit 26-005; Authorization for the 87th Annual Arroyo Grande Valley Harvest Festival; Friday and Saturday September 25-26, 2026; Location – Heritage Square Park and Olohan Alley; Applicant – Arroyo Grande Harvest Festival Committee
August 25, 2026

 The event or activity is open to the public.

Historically, fees and costs for this event have been waived because the City has served as co-sponsor of the event. The staff hours identified for the event are as follows:
 94 Police Department overtime hours;
 72 Public Works overtime hours;
 7 Community Development regular hours;
 35 Recreation Department regular hours; and
 4 Five Cities Fire Authority overtime hours.

In addition to the staff hours required to organize the Festival and ensure the safety of attendees, Five Cities Fire Authority (FCFA) estimates an additional cost of $1,040 for FCFA staff and apparatus involved with the Ball Drop proposed for Heritage Square Park on Saturday, September 26, 2026. The 2026 Harvest Festival will feature the fourth annual Ping Pong Ball Drop fundraiser, organized by the Kiwanis Club of Greater Pismo Beach in partnership with Soroptimist International of San Luis Obispo. In this activity, participants purchase numbered ping-pong balls for a chance to win prizes when the balls are released during the Festival. Proceeds benefit both the Kiwanis Club of Greater Pismo Beach and the Soroptimist International of San Luis Obispo Clubs, which support programs serving youth, women, girls, and families.

The submitted Festival fee waiver request meets the required criteria as stated above; therefore, it is recommended that the fee waiver be approved.

ALTERNATIVES:

1. Adopt a Resolution approving Temporary Use Permit 26-005, authorizing closure of City streets and use of City property for the 87th Annual Arroyo Grande Valley Harvest Festival, Friday and Saturday, September 25-26, 2026, including authorization to waive the application fee;

2. Modify and adopt a Resolution, but do not authorize waiver of the application fee;

3. Modify as appropriate and adopt the Resolution, approving Temporary Use Permit 26-005;

4. Do not adopt the attached Resolution; or

5. Provide other direction to staff
ADVANTAGES:

The Festival, currently in its 87th year, stands as a cherished tradition within the community. The Festival celebrates the city's heritage, fosters community spirit, brings people together, raises funds for local organizations, and provides family-friendly entertainment.

Item 9.f.

City Council
Temporary Use Permit 26-005; Authorization for the 87th Annual Arroyo Grande Valley Harvest Festival; Friday and Saturday September 25-26, 2026; Location – Heritage Square Park and Olohan Alley; Applicant – Arroyo Grande Harvest Festival Committee
August 25, 2026

DISADVANTAGES:

The closure of streets will impact parking and traffic conditions and necessitate the allocation of City resources to uphold safety standards.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:

In compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), it has been determined that this project is Categorically Exempt per Section 15304(e) of the CEQA Guidelines regarding minor temporary uses of land. Specifically, a Class 4 exemption applies to minor public or private alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation where the project does not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees except for forestry and agricultural purposes. (State CEQA Guidelines, § 15304.) Further, none of the exceptions to the Class 4 exemptions set forth in State CEQA Guidelines section 15300.2 apply.

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND COMMENTS:

The Agenda was posted at City Hall and on the City’s website in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Resolution

2. Resolution No. 3760

3. Festival Areas

4. Road Closure with Detours

ATTACHMENT 1
RESOLUTION NO.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING TEMPORARY USE
PERMIT 26-005, AUTHORIZING CLOSURE OF CITY

STREETS, A WAIVER OF FEES, AND USE OF CITY
PROPERTY FOR THE 87
th ANNUAL ARROYO GRANDE

VALLEY HARVEST FESTIVAL, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY,
SEPTEMBER 25-26, 2026
WHEREAS, organizers of the annual Arroyo Grande Valley Harvest Festival (“the Festival”) have requested closure of City streets and use of City property; and WHEREAS, the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code (AGMC) section 16.16.090 provides for the issuance of Temporary Use Permits for events such as the Arroyo Grande Harvest Festival and AGMC Section 10.16.050 authorizes the City Council to restrict parking on any street, and California Vehicle Code Section 21101(e) authorize the closure of streets for parades and local special events; and
WHEREAS, organizers of the annual Arroyo Grande Valley Harvest Festival will be responsible for the removal of all garbage and debris generated by the Festival.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the above recitals are true, correct and incorporated herein by reference.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Arroyo Grande City Council finds, in accordance with the requirements of Arroyo Grande Municipal Code section 16.16.090(E), after due study and deliberation, that the following circumstances exist and does hereby approve Temporary Use Permit 26-005, authorizing the following actions and use of the following described City property for the Harvest Festival, subject to the conditions as set forth in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference:

Temporary Use Permit Findings:

1. The operation of the requested use at the location proposed and within the time period specified will not jeopardize, endanger, or otherwise constitute a menace to the public health, safety, or general welfare.

The operation of the Harvest Festival at Heritage Square Park and the areas surrounding the park, will not jeopardize, endanger, or otherwise constitute a menace to the public health, safety or general welfare. The Festival consists of a variety of activities such as entertainment, food sales, games and craft booths that will be held during daytime hours on Friday and Saturday September 25
th and 26th, 2026. Adherence to the conditions of
approval ensures that the Festival is operated in a safe and orderly manner.

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2. The proposed site is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the temporary use without material detriment to the use and enjoyment of other properties located adjacent to and in the vicinity of the site.

The proposed site is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the temporary use without detriment to the use and enjoyment of other properties located adjacent to and in the vicinity of the site due to road closures encompassing the entire Festival site.

The proposed site is approximately ten (10) acres in size, which is large enough to prevent spill over from the Festival onto surrounding properties.

3. The proposed site is adequately served by streets or highways having sufficient width and improvements to accommodate the kind and quantity of traffic that the temporary use will or could reasonably be expected to generate.

The proposed Festival is adequately served by East Branch Street, North and South Mason Street, and Bridge Street, which are of significant width and improvements to accommodate the kind and quantity of traffic that the temporary use will generate.

Each of these public streets are built pursuant to City Engineering Standards and are designed to accommodate the various modes of travel of the several thousand visitors that are estimated to attend.

4. Adequate temporary parking to accommodate vehicular traffic to be generated by the use will be available either on-site or at alternate locations acceptable to the planning director.

Adequate temporary parking to accommodate vehicular traffic generated by the Harvest Festival will be available through the use of City parking lots in the vicinity of the event and supplemented by permitted street parking in areas not affected by road closures or parking restrictions. The proposed parking arrangement is acceptable to the planning director based on the availability of these parking resources.

Authorized Actions And Property For Harvest Festival – Friday & Saturday, September 25
th & 26th
, 2026

1. The City Council authorizes “no-parking/tow away” restrictions and use of the City parking area behind the former City Hall from the entrance of Mason Street and extending to the area of the Gazebo and Short Street for use between the hours of 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 24, 2026, until 8:00 a.m. Sunday, September 27, 2026.

2. The use of the Heritage Square Park for various displays, activities, and contests from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Friday, September 25, 2026, and 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 26, 2026.

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3. The City Council authorizes “no-parking/tow away” restrictions and the use and closure of Short Street from Nelson to the Swinging Bridge from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 26, 2026.

4. The City Council authorizes “no-parking/tow away” restrictions and the use and closure of Nelson Street from Mason Street to Bridge Street from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 26, 2026.

5. The City Council authorizes “no-parking/tow away” restrictions and the use and closure of Mason Street from Le Point Street to Poole Street from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 26, 2026.

6. The City Council authorizes “no-parking/tow away” restrictions of Poole Street from Mason Street to Traffic Way from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 26, 2026.

7. The City Council authorizes “no-parking/tow away” restrictions and the use and closure of Bridge Street from Branch Street to Traffic Way from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 26, 2026.

8. The City Council authorizes “no-parking/tow away” restrictions and use and closure of Olohan Alley from Bridge Street to Mason Street, and the City Hall parking lot of 300 East Branch Street from 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 24, to 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 27, 2026.

9. The City Council authorizes the use of the City’s electrical service as needed for the lighting of booths, sound system, and contests.

10. The City Council authorizes “no-parking/tow away” restrictions and closure of a portion of West Branch Street from U.S. Highway 101 to Stanley Avenue on Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

11. The Arroyo Grande Police Department will control traffic around the parade route, and police officers will be stationed to give instructions to motorists on detouring the parade route.

12. The gate between Emerald Bay Drive and Miller Way will be open at 8 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 26, 2026, for increased resident access.

13. The City Council authorizes alcohol sales to be permitted by approved vendors within Olohan Alley on Friday, September 25, 2026, and Saturday, September 26, 2026.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council finds, after due study and deliberation, that the following circumstances exist and hereby waives the $431.55 temporary use permit fee for the Temporary Use Permit pursuant to Resolution 3760:

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1. The applicant is a local non-profit organization;

2. The group/organization donates at least 50% of its budget to support programs/activities within the City of Arroyo Grande or the Five Cities Area;

3. Proceeds from the event or activity will be used for a specific City of Arroyo Grande or Five Cities area public project, program, or cause;

4. The event or activity is organized and operated by non-paid volunteers; and

5. The event or activity is open to the public.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following streets shall be closed for the Harvest Festival Parade on Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to noon, with “noparking/tow away” restrictions starting at 7:00 am:
 West and East Branch Street from Rodeo Drive to Mason Street;  West and East Branch Street from Old Ranch Road to Branch Street;  Old Ranch Road from West Branch Street to the end of the City owned property;  Wesley Street between Larchmont and West Branch Street;  Traffic Way from Fair Oaks Avenue to Station Way;
 North Mason Street from East Branch Street to Le Point Street; and  South Mason Street from East Branch Street to Poole Street.

In addition, E. Branch will be closed from Mason to Stanley Ave. from 8 a.m. to 12 noon, however, parking will be allowed.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council finds and determines that this action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under the Class 4 exemption per Section 15304(e) of the CEQA Guidelines, which applies to minor public or private alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation where the project will have negligible or no permanent effects on the environment and does not involve the removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees except for forestry and agricultural purposes.

This action falls within the Class 4 exemption because the Harvest Festival is a minor temporary use of land that will occur on existing developed land for only two days this year.

The Harvest Festival event will not involve construction, grading, permanent physical improvements, tree removal, or any permanent change to the existing condition or use of the property.

Further, none of the exceptions to the Class 4 exemption set forth in State CEQA Guidelines section 15300.2 apply. The City Council finds that action is not subject to exceptions to the Class 4 exemption because the Harvest Festival event will occur on an existing developed land and not a sensitive environmental resource area or hazardous waste site; will not result in a significant cumulative impact; there are no unusual circumstances indicating that the event may have a significant effect on the environment or a state scenic highway; and the event will not cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource.

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On motion by Council Member seconded by Council Member and by the following roll call vote, to wit:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

The foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 25 th day of August, 2026.

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______________________________________

CAREN RAY RUSSOM, MAYOR
ATTEST:
______________________________________

JESSICA MATSON, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
______________________________________

MATTHEW DOWNING, CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________________

ISAAC ROSEN, CITY ATTORNEY

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EXHIBIT “A”

CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
TEMPORARY USE PERMIT 26-005
87 th ANNUAL HARVEST FESTIVAL
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
th AND 26th, 2026
GENERAL CONDITIONS:

1. The Harvest Festival Committee shall ascertain and comply with all State, County and City requirements as are applicable to this project.

2. The Festival shall occur in substantial conformance with the application and plans on file in the Community Development Department.

3. The Harvest Festival Committee shall comply with all Conditions of Approval for Temporary Use Permit 26-005.

4. To the full extent permitted by law, the Harvest Festival Committee shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City, its agents, officers, and employees from and against any liability (including liability for claims, suits, actions, arbitration proceedings, administrative proceedings, regulatory proceedings, losses, expenses or costs of any kind, whether actual, alleged or threatened, including attorney’s fees and costs, court costs, interest, defense costs, and expert witness fees), where the same arise out of, are a consequence of, or are in any way attributable to, in whole or in part, this Temporary Use Permit except liability arising out of the proven sole negligence of the City.

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT CONDITIONS:

5. The Harvest Festival Committee is to contact the Public Works Department no later than September 4, 2026, regarding the number and location of trash receptacles to be placed in the downtown area.

6. The Harvest Festival Committee is responsible for disposal of its garbage into large trash containers. The Harvest Festival Committee is responsible for providing adequate dumpsters to accommodate all garbage and recycling in addition to required trash containers.

7. The Harvest Festival Committee is responsible for providing trash can liners for all trash containers.

8. The Harvest Festival Committee is responsible for providing additional restroom supplies for the festival. The Harvest Festival Committee is also responsible for monitoring and maintenance of restroom facilities. Should the City provide these

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supplies, the Harvest Festival Committee will reimburse the City for the cost of these supplies and related staff time.

9. Supplemental restroom facilities shall be provided by the Harvest Festival Committee.

10. The Public Works Department will provide and place all delineators, signs and barricades for road closures, “no-parking/tow away” and detour routes. The City shall pay for all water barricades.

11. The Harvest Festival Committee shall place an advertisement in the September 2026 edition of The New Times advising residents of street closures and “noparking/tow away” restrictions.

12. At least two (2) weeks in advance of the Festival, the Harvest Festival Committee shall mail or hand deliver a notification of street closures to every property located within the area where street closures will occur.

13. At least two (2) weeks in advance of the Festival, the Harvest Festival Committee shall mail or hand deliver a notification of the opening of the Emerald Bay Drive gate to every property accessed from Miller Way, Miller Court, the 200 and 100 block of Le Point Street, and W. Le Point Street.

14. The Harvest Festival Committee shall provide a $1,000,000 commercial general liability insurance policy naming the City as additional insured subject to approval by the City Attorney. Proof of insurance shall be submitted to the Director of Legislative and Information Services ten (10) days before the Festival.

BUILDING AND LIFE SAFETY DIVISION CONDITIONS:

15. An accessible toilet shall be included where other portable toilets are located.

16. All electrical must be inspected by the Building and Life Safety Division prior to the Festival opening.

17. All tape used for marking the booth locations shall be removed by the Harvest Festival Committee immediately following the Festival.

18. The project shall comply with the most recent edition of the Codes as adopted by the City of Arroyo Grande. Specifically, all temporary-wiring provisions of the California Electrical Code must be met.

FIVE CITIES FIRE AUTHORITY CONDITIONS:

19. Emergency access must be maintained to the satisfaction of the Fire Chief.

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20. All food booths (cooking) must comply with the Five Cities Fire Authority guidelines, must have County Health Department approval, and must ensure total compliance of booth operators. The Five Cities Fire Authority will not allow non-compliant booths to operate.

21. The use of generators must be reviewed and approved by the Fire Chief.

22. A detailed chart or map will be provided to the Fire Chief for approval prior to the Festival, showing placement of all booths, to include actual dimensions of access pathways for fire apparatus and emergency vehicles.

23. Per the approval of the Fire Chief, there will be medical service dedicated to the Festival.

24. All fire lanes must be posted and enforced in accordance with Police Department and Five Cities Fire Authority guidelines. Fire lanes and access must be approved by the Fire Chief.

25. The Harvest Festival Committee shall identify an individual to act as liaison with the Five Cities Fire Authority for the purpose of maintaining life and safety.

26. Prior to opening the Festival, the fire access road shall be posted. The Harvest Festival Committee shall provide continuous enforcement of the fire access road during the Festival.

27. The Harvest Festival Committee will coordinate and be responsible for costs associated with San Luis Ambulance to provide standby personnel and equipment for Bike Medic and golf cart transport for the entire duration of the Festival.

RESOLUTION NO. 3760

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO

GRANDE ESTABLISHING POLICIES TO WAIVE PERMIT

APPLICATION FEES FOR C'ERTAIN ANNUAL TEMPORARY USE

PERMIT EVENTS
WHEREAS, Temporary Use Permits for certain annual events are granted application fee refunds; and
WHEREAS, these Temporary Use Permit events meet the criteria established by the City Council on September 25, 2001 for application fee waivers; and WHEREAS, staff expends a substantial amount of City time and resources submitting application fee refund requests to Administration, the City Council, and Finance; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande as follows:

1. That a list of annual Temporary Use Permit events meeting the application fee waiver criteria be established to streamline the process of refunding permit application fees; and

2. That the initial list of Temporary Use Permit events eligible for fee waivers include the following events that have been granted a refund of permit application fees in the past: the Arroyo Valley Car Show, Christmas Caroling in the Village, Harvest Festival, March of Dimes Walk America, Nelson Green Book Fair, Strawberry Festival, Summer Concerts in the Village, and Watershed Education Fair; and

3. That Temporary Use Permit events will be added or removed from the fee waiver list only by action of the City Council.

On motion of Council Member Runels, seconded by Council Member Dickens, and on the following roll call vote, to wit:

AYES: Council Members Runels, Dickens, Lubin and Mayor Ferrara NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Costello
the foregoing Resolution was passed aRd adopted this 13th day of July 2004. w_________
ATTACHMENT 2

RESOLUTION NO. 3760
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ATTEST:
lLbJkUM.JLORE, DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES/

DEPUTY CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:

STEV ADAMS,
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CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

I

RESOLUTION NO. 3760

OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
I, KELLY WETMORE, Director of Administrative Services/Deputy City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande, County of San Luis Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify under penalty of pe~ury, that Resolution No. 3760 is a true, full, and correct copy of said Resolution passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande on the 13th day of July, 2004.

WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 14th day of July, 2004.

KELLY Eli ORE, DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICESI

DEPUTY CITY CLERK

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NO PARKING 09/24 0500 HRS TO 9/27 0800 HRSNO PARKING 09/26 0500 HRS TO 1800 HRSNO PARKING 09/26 0500 HRS TO 1300 HRS 3 2026
ATTACHMENT 4

MEMORANDUM
TO: City Council
FROM: Krystin Rice, Director of Community Development
SUBJECT: Supplemental Information
Agenda Item 9.f – August, 25, 2026 City Council Meeting Temporary Use Permit 26-005; Authorization for the 87th Annual Arroyo Grande Valley Harvest Festival; Friday and Saturday September 25-26, 2026; Location – Heritage Square Park and Olohan Alley; Applicant – Arroyo Grande Harvest Festival Committee DATE: August 25, 2026
Attachment 1 – Resolution of the original Agenda Packet has been updated to reflect the intended road closure and no-parking enforcement times. The Resolution also includes the closure of: West Branch Street from Rodeo Drive to East Branch Street; East Branch Street from Traffic Way to Mason Street; Bridge Street from Branch Street to Traffic Way; Vernon Street between West Branch Street and Larchmont Drive; and Larchmont Drive between Vernon Street and Wesley Street. Each of these closures will be in place on Saturday, September 26, 2026, in accordance with the road closure map. A track-change version of the revised Attachment 1 is provided for reference.

All other findings, conditions of approval, and recommendations contained in the original staff report remain unchanged.

Staff recommends that the City Council consider and adopt the attached revised Resolution in place of the version included in the original Agenda Packet. cc: City Manager
Assistant City Manager/Director of Public Works
City Attorney
City Clerk
Chief of Police
City Website and Public Review Binder
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RESOLUTION NO.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING TEMPORARY USE
PERMIT 26-005, AUTHORIZING CLOSURE OF CITY

STREETS, A WAIVER OF FEES, AND USE OF CITY
PROPERTY FOR THE 87th ANNUAL ARROYO GRANDE

VALLEY HARVEST FESTIVAL, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY,
SEPTEMBER 25-26, 2026
WHEREAS, organizers of the annual Arroyo Grande Valley Harvest Festival (“the Festival”) have requested closure of City streets and use of City property; and WHEREAS, the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code (AGMC) section 16.16.090 provides for the issuance of Temporary Use Permits for events such as the Arroyo Grande Harvest Festival and AGMC Section 10.16.050 authorizes the City Council to restrict parking on any street, and California Vehicle Code Section 21101(e) authorize the closure of streets for parades and local special events; and
WHEREAS, organizers of the annual Arroyo Grande Valley Harvest Festival will be responsible for the removal of all garbage and debris generated by the Festival.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the above recitals are true, correct and incorporated herein by reference.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Arroyo Grande City Council finds, in accordance with the requirements of Arroyo Grande Municipal Code section 16.16.090(E), after due study and deliberation, that the following circumstances exist and does hereby approve Temporary Use Permit 26-005, authorizing the following actions and use of the following described City property for the Harvest Festival, subject to the conditions as set forth in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference:

Temporary Use Permit Findings:

1. The operation of the requested use at the location proposed and within the time period specified will not jeopardize, endanger, or otherwise constitute a menace to the public health, safety, or general welfare.

The operation of the Harvest Festival at Heritage Square Park and the areas surrounding the park, will not jeopardize, endanger, or otherwise constitute a menace to the public health, safety or general welfare. The Festival consists of a variety of activities such as entertainment, food sales, games and craft booths that will be held during daytime hours on Friday and Saturday September 25th and 26th, 2026. Adherence to the conditions of approval ensures that the Festival is operated in a safe and orderly manner.

2. The proposed site is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the temporary use without material detriment to the use and enjoyment of other properties located adjacent to and in the vicinity of the site.

The proposed site is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the temporary use without detriment to the use and enjoyment of other properties located adjacent to and in the vicinity of the site due to road closures encompassing the entire Festival site.

The proposed site is approximately ten (10) acres in size, which is large enough to prevent spill over from the Festival onto surrounding properties.

3. The proposed site is adequately served by streets or highways having sufficient width and improvements to accommodate the kind and quantity of traffic that the temporary use will or could reasonably be expected to generate.

The proposed Festival is adequately served by East Branch Street, North and South Mason Street, and Bridge Street, which are of significant width and improvements to accommodate the kind and quantity of traffic that the temporary use will generate.

Each of these public streets are built pursuant to City Engineering Standards and are designed to accommodate the various modes of travel of the several thousand visitors that are estimated to attend.

4. Adequate temporary parking to accommodate vehicular traffic to be generated by the use will be available either on-site or at alternate locations acceptable to the planning director.

Adequate temporary parking to accommodate vehicular traffic generated by the Harvest Festival will be available through the use of City parking lots in the vicinity of the event and supplemented by permitted street parking in areas not affected by road closures or parking restrictions. The proposed parking arrangement is acceptable to the planning director based on the availability of these parking resources.

Authorized Actions And Property For Harvest Festival – Friday & Saturday, September 25th & 26th, 2026

1. The City Council authorizes “no-parking/tow away” restrictions and closureuse of the City parking area behind the former City HallOlohan Alley from the entrance of Mason Street and extending to the area of the Gazebo and Short to Bridge Street for use between the hours of 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 24, 2026, until 8:00 a.m.

Sunday, September 27, 2026.

2. The use of the Heritage Square Park for various displays, activities, and contests from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Friday, September 25, 2026, and 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 26, 2026.

3. The City Council authorizes “no-parking/tow away” restrictions starting at 5:00 a.m. and the use and closure of Short Street from Nelson to the Swinging Bridge from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 26, 2026.

4. The City Council authorizes “no-parking/tow away” restrictions starting at 5:00 a.m. and the use and closure of Nelson Street from Mason Street to Bridge Street from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 26, 2026.

5. The City Council authorizes “no-parking/tow away” restrictions starting at 5:00 a.m. and the use and closure of Mason Street from Le Point Street to Poole Street from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 26, 2026.

6. The City Council authorizes “no-parking/tow away” restrictions of Poole Street from Mason Street to Traffic Way from 85:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 26, 2026.

7. The City Council authorizes “no-parking/tow away” restrictions starting at 5:00 a.m. and the use and closure of Bridge Street from Branch Street to Traffic Way from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 26, 2026.

8. The City Council authorizes “no-parking/tow away” restrictions and use and closure of Olohan Alley from Bridge Street to Mason Street, and the City Hall parking lot of 300 East Branch Street from 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 24, to 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 27, 2026.

9. The City Council authorizes the use of the City’s electrical service as needed for the lighting of booths, sound system, and contests.

10. The City Council authorizes “no-parking/tow away” restrictions starting at 5:00 a.m. and closure of a portion of West Branch Street from U.S. Highway 101 to Stanley Avenue on Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

11. The Arroyo Grande Police Department will control traffic around the parade route, and police officers will be stationed to give instructions to motorists on detouring the parade route.

12. The gate between Emerald Bay Drive and Miller Way will be open at 8 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 26, 2026, for increased resident access.

13. The City Council authorizes alcohol sales to be permitted by approved vendors within Olohan Alley on Friday, September 25, 2026, and Saturday, September 26, 2026.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council finds, after due study and deliberation, that the following circumstances exist and hereby waives the $431.55 temporary use permit fee for the Temporary Use Permit pursuant to Resolution 3760:

1. The applicant is a local non-profit organization;

2. The group/organization donates at least 50% of its budget to support programs/activities within the City of Arroyo Grande or the Five Cities Area;

3. Proceeds from the event or activity will be used for a specific City of Arroyo Grande or Five Cities area public project, program, or cause;

4. The event or activity is organized and operated by non-paid volunteers; and

5. The event or activity is open to the public.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following streets shall be closed for the Harvest Festival Parade on Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.noon, or 6:00 p.m. where noted above, with “no-parking/tow away” restrictions starting at 57:00 am:
 West Branch Street from Rodeo Drive to East Branch Street;  Wesley Street between Larchmont Drive and West Branch Street;  East Branch Street from Traffic Way to Mason Street;
 South Mason Street from East Branch Street to Poole Street;  Old Ranch Road from West Branch Street to the end of the City owned Property;  North Mason from Le Point Street to East Branch Street;  Bridge Street from Branch Street to Traffic Way;
 Traffic Way from Fair Oaks Avenue to Station Way;
 Vernon Street between West Branch Street and Larchmont Drive;  Larchmont Drive between Vernon Street and Wesley Street.  West and East Branch Street from Rodeo Drive to Mason Street;  West and East Branch Street from Old Ranch Road to Branch Street;  Old Ranch Road from West Branch Street to the end of the City owned property;  Wesley Street between Larchmont and West Branch Street;  Traffic Way from Fair Oaks Avenue to Station Way;
 North Mason Street from East Branch Street to Le Point Street; and  South Mason Street from East Branch Street to Poole Street.

In addition, E. Branch will be closed from Mason to Stanley Ave. from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. noon, however, parking will be allowed.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council finds and determines that this action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under the Class 4 exemption per Section 15304(e) of the CEQA Guidelines, which applies to minor public or private alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation where the project will have negligible or no permanent effects on the environment and does not involve the removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees except for forestry and agricultural purposes.

This action falls within the Class 4 exemption because the Harvest Festival is a minor temporary use of land that will occur on existing developed land for only two days this year.

The Harvest Festival event will not involve construction, grading, permanent physical improvements, tree removal, or any permanent change to the existing condition or use of the property.

Further, none of the exceptions to the Class 4 exemption set forth in State CEQA Guidelines section 15300.2 apply. The City Council finds that action is not subject to exceptions to the Class 4 exemption because the Harvest Festival event will occur on an existing developed land and not a sensitive environmental resource area or hazardous waste site; will not result in a significant cumulative impact; there are no unusual circumstances indicating that the event may have a significant effect on the environment or a state scenic highway; and the event will not cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource.

On motion by Council Member seconded by Council Member and by the following roll call vote, to wit:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

The foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 25th day of August, 2026.

______________________________________

CAREN RAY RUSSOM, MAYOR
ATTEST:
______________________________________

JESSICA MATSON, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
______________________________________

MATTHEW DOWNING, CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________________

ISAAC ROSEN, CITY ATTORNEY

EXHIBIT “A”

CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
TEMPORARY USE PERMIT 26-005
87th ANNUAL HARVEST FESTIVAL
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25th AND 26th, 2026
GENERAL CONDITIONS:

1. The Harvest Festival Committee shall ascertain and comply with all State, County and City requirements as are applicable to this project.

2. The Festival shall occur in substantial conformance with the application and plans on file in the Community Development Department.

3. The Harvest Festival Committee shall comply with all Conditions of Approval for Temporary Use Permit 26-005.

4. To the full extent permitted by law, the Harvest Festival Committee shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City, its agents, officers, and employees from and against any liability (including liability for claims, suits, actions, arbitration proceedings, administrative proceedings, regulatory proceedings, losses, expenses or costs of any kind, whether actual, alleged or threatened, including attorney’s fees and costs, court costs, interest, defense costs, and expert witness fees), where the same arise out of, are a consequence of, or are in any way attributable to, in whole or in part, this Temporary Use Permit except liability arising out of the proven sole negligence of the City.

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT CONDITIONS:

5. The Harvest Festival Committee is to contact the Public Works Department no later than September 4, 2026, regarding the number and location of trash receptacles to be placed in the downtown area.

6. The Harvest Festival Committee is responsible for disposal of its garbage into large trash containers. The Harvest Festival Committee is responsible for providing adequate dumpsters to accommodate all garbage and recycling in addition to required trash containers.

7. The Harvest Festival Committee is responsible for providing trash can liners for all trash containers.

8. The Harvest Festival Committee is responsible for providing additional restroom supplies for the festival. The Harvest Festival Committee is also responsible for monitoring and maintenance of restroom facilities. Should the City provide these

supplies, the Harvest Festival Committee will reimburse the City for the cost of these supplies and related staff time.

9. Supplemental restroom facilities shall be provided by the Harvest Festival Committee.

10. The Public Works Department will provide and place all delineators, signs and barricades for road closures, “no-parking/tow away” and detour routes. The City shall pay for all water barricades.

11. The Harvest Festival Committee shall place an advertisement in the September 2026 edition of The New Times advising residents of street closures and “noparking/tow away” restrictions.

12. At least two (2) weeks in advance of the Festival, the Harvest Festival Committee shall mail or hand deliver a notification of street closures to every property located within the area where street closures will occur.

13. At least two (2) weeks in advance of the Festival, the Harvest Festival Committee shall mail or hand deliver a notification of the opening of the Emerald Bay Drive gate to every property accessed from Miller Way, Miller Court, the 200 and 100 block of Le Point Street, and W. Le Point Street.

14. The Harvest Festival Committee shall provide a $1,000,000 commercial general liability insurance policy naming the City as additional insured subject to approval by the City Attorney. Proof of insurance shall be submitted to the Director of Legislative and Information Services ten (10) days before the Festival.

BUILDING AND LIFE SAFETY DIVISION CONDITIONS:

15. An accessible toilet shall be included where other portable toilets are located.

16. All electrical must be inspected by the Building and Life Safety Division prior to the Festival opening.

17. All tape used for marking the booth locations shall be removed by the Harvest Festival Committee immediately following the Festival.

18. The project shall comply with the most recent edition of the Codes as adopted by the City of Arroyo Grande. Specifically, all temporary-wiring provisions of the California Electrical Code must be met.

FIVE CITIES FIRE AUTHORITY CONDITIONS:

19. Emergency access must be maintained to the satisfaction of the Fire Chief.

20. All food booths (cooking) must comply with the Five Cities Fire Authority guidelines, must have County Health Department approval, and must ensure total compliance of booth operators. The Five Cities Fire Authority will not allow non-compliant booths to operate.

21. The use of generators must be reviewed and approved by the Fire Chief.

22. A detailed chart or map will be provided to the Fire Chief for approval prior to the Festival, showing placement of all booths, to include actual dimensions of access pathways for fire apparatus and emergency vehicles.

23. Per the approval of the Fire Chief, there will be medical service dedicated to the Festival.

24. All fire lanes must be posted and enforced in accordance with Police Department and Five Cities Fire Authority guidelines. Fire lanes and access must be approved by the Fire Chief.

25. The Harvest Festival Committee shall identify an individual to act as liaison with the Five Cities Fire Authority for the purpose of maintaining life and safety.

26. Prior to opening the Festival, the fire access road shall be posted. The Harvest Festival Committee shall provide continuous enforcement of the fire access road during the Festival.

27. The Harvest Festival Committee will coordinate and be responsible for costs associated with San Luis Ambulance to provide standby personnel and equipment for Bike Medic and golf cart transport for the entire duration of the Festival.

ATTACHMENT 1
RESOLUTION NO.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING TEMPORARY USE
PERMIT 26-005, AUTHORIZING CLOSURE OF CITY

STREETS, A WAIVER OF FEES, AND USE OF CITY
PROPERTY FOR THE 87th ANNUAL ARROYO GRANDE

VALLEY HARVEST FESTIVAL, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY,
SEPTEMBER 25-26, 2026
WHEREAS, organizers of the annual Arroyo Grande Valley Harvest Festival (“the Festival”) have requested closure of City streets and use of City property; and WHEREAS, the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code (AGMC) section 16.16.090 provides for the issuance of Temporary Use Permits for events such as the Arroyo Grande Harvest Festival and AGMC Section 10.16.050 authorizes the City Council to restrict parking on any street, and California Vehicle Code Section 21101(e) authorize the closure of streets for parades and local special events; and
WHEREAS, organizers of the annual Arroyo Grande Valley Harvest Festival will be responsible for the removal of all garbage and debris generated by the Festival.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the above recitals are true, correct and incorporated herein by reference.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Arroyo Grande City Council finds, in accordance with the requirements of Arroyo Grande Municipal Code section 16.16.090(E), after due study and deliberation, that the following circumstances exist and does hereby approve Temporary Use Permit 26-005, authorizing the following actions and use of the following described City property for the Harvest Festival, subject to the conditions as set forth in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference:

Temporary Use Permit Findings:

1. The operation of the requested use at the location proposed and within the time period specified will not jeopardize, endanger, or otherwise constitute a menace to the public health, safety, or general welfare.

The operation of the Harvest Festival at Heritage Square Park and the areas surrounding the park, will not jeopardize, endanger, or otherwise constitute a menace to the public health, safety or general welfare. The Festival consists of a variety of activities such as entertainment, food sales, games and craft booths that will be held during daytime hours on Friday and Saturday September 25th and 26th, 2026. Adherence to the conditions of approval ensures that the Festival is operated in a safe and orderly manner.

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2. The proposed site is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the temporary use without material detriment to the use and enjoyment of other properties located adjacent to and in the vicinity of the site.

The proposed site is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the temporary use without detriment to the use and enjoyment of other properties located adjacent to and in the vicinity of the site due to road closures encompassing the entire Festival site.

The proposed site is approximately ten (10) acres in size, which is large enough to prevent spill over from the Festival onto surrounding properties.

3. The proposed site is adequately served by streets or highways having sufficient width and improvements to accommodate the kind and quantity of traffic that the temporary use will or could reasonably be expected to generate.

The proposed Festival is adequately served by East Branch Street, North and South Mason Street, and Bridge Street, which are of significant width and improvements to accommodate the kind and quantity of traffic that the temporary use will generate.

Each of these public streets are built pursuant to City Engineering Standards and are designed to accommodate the various modes of travel of the several thousand visitors that are estimated to attend.

4. Adequate temporary parking to accommodate vehicular traffic to be generated by the use will be available either on-site or at alternate locations acceptable to the planning director.

Adequate temporary parking to accommodate vehicular traffic generated by the Harvest Festival will be available through the use of City parking lots in the vicinity of the event and supplemented by permitted street parking in areas not affected by road closures or parking restrictions. The proposed parking arrangement is acceptable to the planning director based on the availability of these parking resources.

Authorized Actions And Property For Harvest Festival – Friday & Saturday, September 25th & 26th, 2026

1. The City Council authorizes “no-parking/tow away” restrictions and closure of Olohan Alley from the entrance of Mason Street to Bridge Street for use between the hours of 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 24, 2026, until 8:00 a.m. Sunday, September 27, 2026.

2. The use of the Heritage Square Park for various displays, activities, and contests from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Friday, September 25, 2026, and 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 26, 2026.

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3. The City Council authorizes “no-parking/tow away” restrictions starting at 5:00 a.m. and the use and closure of Short Street from Nelson to the Swinging Bridge from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 26, 2026.

4. The City Council authorizes “no-parking/tow away” restrictions starting at 5:00 a.m. and the use and closure of Nelson Street from Mason Street to Bridge Street from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 26, 2026.

5. The City Council authorizes “no-parking/tow away” restrictions starting at 5:00 a.m. and the use and closure of Mason Street from Le Point Street to Poole Street from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 26, 2026.

6. The City Council authorizes “no-parking/tow away” restrictions of Poole Street from Mason Street to Traffic Way from 5:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 26, 2026.

7. The City Council authorizes “no-parking/tow away” restrictions starting at 5:00 a.m. and the use and closure of Bridge Street from Branch Street to Traffic Way from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 26, 2026.

8. The City Council authorizes “no-parking/tow away” restrictions and use and closure of the City Hall parking lot of 300 East Branch Street from 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 24, to 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 27, 2026.

9. The City Council authorizes the use of the City’s electrical service as needed for the lighting of booths, sound system, and contests.

10. The City Council authorizes “no-parking/tow away” restrictions starting at 5:00 a.m. and closure of a portion of West Branch Street from U.S. Highway 101 to Stanley Avenue on Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

11. The Arroyo Grande Police Department will control traffic around the parade route, and police officers will be stationed to give instructions to motorists on detouring the parade route.

12. The gate between Emerald Bay Drive and Miller Way will be open at 8 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 26, 2026, for increased resident access.

13. The City Council authorizes alcohol sales to be permitted by approved vendors within Olohan Alley on Friday, September 25, 2026, and Saturday, September 26, 2026.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council finds, after due study and deliberation, that the following circumstances exist and hereby waives the $431.55 temporary use permit fee for the Temporary Use Permit pursuant to Resolution 3760:

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1. The applicant is a local non-profit organization;

2. The group/organization donates at least 50% of its budget to support programs/activities within the City of Arroyo Grande or the Five Cities Area;

3. Proceeds from the event or activity will be used for a specific City of Arroyo Grande or Five Cities area public project, program, or cause;

4. The event or activity is organized and operated by non-paid volunteers; and

5. The event or activity is open to the public.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following streets shall be closed for the Harvest Festival Parade on Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., or 6:00 p.m. where noted above, with “no-parking/tow away” restrictions starting at 5:00 am:
• West Branch Street from Rodeo Drive to East Branch Street; • Wesley Street between Larchmont Drive and West Branch Street; • East Branch Street from Traffic Way to Mason Street;
• South Mason Street from East Branch Street to Poole Street; • Old Ranch Road from West Branch Street to the end of the City owned Property; • North Mason from Le Point Street to East Branch Street; • Bridge Street from Branch Street to Traffic Way;
• Traffic Way from Fair Oaks Avenue to Station Way;
• Vernon Street between West Branch Street and Larchmont Drive; • Larchmont Drive between Vernon Street and Wesley Street.

In addition, E. Branch will be closed from Mason to Stanley Ave. from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., however, parking will be allowed.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council finds and determines that this action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under the Class 4 exemption per Section 15304(e) of the CEQA Guidelines, which applies to minor public or private alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation where the project will have negligible or no permanent effects on the environment and does not involve the removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees except for forestry and agricultural purposes.

This action falls within the Class 4 exemption because the Harvest Festival is a minor temporary use of land that will occur on existing developed land for only two days this year.

The Harvest Festival event will not involve construction, grading, permanent physical improvements, tree removal, or any permanent change to the existing condition or use of the property.

Further, none of the exceptions to the Class 4 exemption set forth in State CEQA Guidelines section 15300.2 apply. The City Council finds that action is not subject to exceptions to the Class 4 exemption because the Harvest Festival event will occur on an existing developed land and not a sensitive environmental resource area or hazardous waste site; will not result in a significant cumulative impact; there are no unusual circumstances indicating that the event may have a significant effect on the environment or a state scenic highway; and the event will not cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource.

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On motion by Council Member seconded by Council Member and by the following roll call vote, to wit:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

The foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 25th day of August, 2026.

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______________________________________

CAREN RAY RUSSOM, MAYOR
ATTEST:
______________________________________

JESSICA MATSON, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
______________________________________

MATTHEW DOWNING, CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________________

ISAAC ROSEN, CITY ATTORNEY

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EXHIBIT “A”

CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
TEMPORARY USE PERMIT 26-005
87th ANNUAL HARVEST FESTIVAL
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25th AND 26th, 2026
GENERAL CONDITIONS:

1. The Harvest Festival Committee shall ascertain and comply with all State, County and City requirements as are applicable to this project.

2. The Festival shall occur in substantial conformance with the application and plans on file in the Community Development Department.

3. The Harvest Festival Committee shall comply with all Conditions of Approval for Temporary Use Permit 26-005.

4. To the full extent permitted by law, the Harvest Festival Committee shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City, its agents, officers, and employees from and against any liability (including liability for claims, suits, actions, arbitration proceedings, administrative proceedings, regulatory proceedings, losses, expenses or costs of any kind, whether actual, alleged or threatened, including attorney’s fees and costs, court costs, interest, defense costs, and expert witness fees), where the same arise out of, are a consequence of, or are in any way attributable to, in whole or in part, this Temporary Use Permit except liability arising out of the proven sole negligence of the City.

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT CONDITIONS:

5. The Harvest Festival Committee is to contact the Public Works Department no later than September 4, 2026, regarding the number and location of trash receptacles to be placed in the downtown area.

6. The Harvest Festival Committee is responsible for disposal of its garbage into large trash containers. The Harvest Festival Committee is responsible for providing adequate dumpsters to accommodate all garbage and recycling in addition to required trash containers.

7. The Harvest Festival Committee is responsible for providing trash can liners for all trash containers.

8. The Harvest Festival Committee is responsible for providing additional restroom supplies for the festival. The Harvest Festival Committee is also responsible for monitoring and maintenance of restroom facilities. Should the City provide these

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supplies, the Harvest Festival Committee will reimburse the City for the cost of these supplies and related staff time.

9. Supplemental restroom facilities shall be provided by the Harvest Festival Committee.

10. The Public Works Department will provide and place all delineators, signs and barricades for road closures, “no-parking/tow away” and detour routes. The City shall pay for all water barricades.

11. The Harvest Festival Committee shall place an advertisement in the September 2026 edition of The New Times advising residents of street closures and “noparking/tow away” restrictions.

12. At least two (2) weeks in advance of the Festival, the Harvest Festival Committee shall mail or hand deliver a notification of street closures to every property located within the area where street closures will occur.

13. At least two (2) weeks in advance of the Festival, the Harvest Festival Committee shall mail or hand deliver a notification of the opening of the Emerald Bay Drive gate to every property accessed from Miller Way, Miller Court, the 200 and 100 block of Le Point Street, and W. Le Point Street.

14. The Harvest Festival Committee shall provide a $1,000,000 commercial general liability insurance policy naming the City as additional insured subject to approval by the City Attorney. Proof of insurance shall be submitted to the Director of Legislative and Information Services ten (10) days before the Festival.

BUILDING AND LIFE SAFETY DIVISION CONDITIONS:

15. An accessible toilet shall be included where other portable toilets are located.

16. All electrical must be inspected by the Building and Life Safety Division prior to the Festival opening.

17. All tape used for marking the booth locations shall be removed by the Harvest Festival Committee immediately following the Festival.

18. The project shall comply with the most recent edition of the Codes as adopted by the City of Arroyo Grande. Specifically, all temporary-wiring provisions of the California Electrical Code must be met.

FIVE CITIES FIRE AUTHORITY CONDITIONS:

19. Emergency access must be maintained to the satisfaction of the Fire Chief.

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20. All food booths (cooking) must comply with the Five Cities Fire Authority guidelines, must have County Health Department approval, and must ensure total compliance of booth operators. The Five Cities Fire Authority will not allow non-compliant booths to operate.

21. The use of generators must be reviewed and approved by the Fire Chief.

22. A detailed chart or map will be provided to the Fire Chief for approval prior to the Festival, showing placement of all booths, to include actual dimensions of access pathways for fire apparatus and emergency vehicles.

23. Per the approval of the Fire Chief, there will be medical service dedicated to the Festival.

24. All fire lanes must be posted and enforced in accordance with Police Department and Five Cities Fire Authority guidelines. Fire lanes and access must be approved by the Fire Chief.

25. The Harvest Festival Committee shall identify an individual to act as liaison with the Five Cities Fire Authority for the purpose of maintaining life and safety.

26. Prior to opening the Festival, the fire access road shall be posted. The Harvest Festival Committee shall provide continuous enforcement of the fire access road during the Festival.

27. The Harvest Festival Committee will coordinate and be responsible for costs associated with San Luis Ambulance to provide standby personnel and equipment for Bike Medic and golf cart transport for the entire duration of the Festival.

Item 9.g.

MEMORANDUM
TO: City Council
FROM: Krystin Rice, Director of Community Development
BY: Andrew Perez, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: General Plan Update Progress Report – August 2026 DATE: August 25, 2026
RECOMMENDATION:

Receive and file a progress report on the Comprehensive General Plan Update.

IMPACT ON FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL RESOURCES:

The financial and personnel impacts associated with this progress report are included in the budget for the Comprehensive General Plan Update.

BACKGROUND:

The last progress report was provided to the City Council on July 28, 20261. The report informed the Council and public about the release of the Draft EIR (DEIR), public comment period, and environmental factors where implementation of the General Plan will result in significant and unavoidable impacts.

ANALYSIS OF ISSUES:

Since the start of the DEIR public review period, the City has received four comments.

Responses to each of these comments, and any others received during the 45-day comment period, will be included in the Final EIR that will be considered by the Council for certification.

Climate Action Plan
An administrative draft of the Climate Action Plan (CAP) is under review by City staff. The Public Review Draft CAP will be published on August 28, 2026, for a 30-day public comment period. The public comment period serves as an opportunity for the public to opine on whether the greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction measures meet the plan’s

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Item 9.g.

City Council
General Plan Update Progress Report – August 2026
August 25, 2026

objective to reduce the community’s fair share of GHG emissions and help mitigate the impacts of climate change.

ALTERNATIVES:

The following alternatives are provided for the Council’s consideration:

1. Receive and file this progress report on the Comprehensive General Plan Update; or

2. Provide other direction to staff.

ADVANTAGES:

Regular updates to the City Council will inform decision-makers and the community on the status of the project.

DISADVANTAGES:

None identified.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:

No environmental review is required to receive and file this progress report on the General Plan Update because it is an administrative activity of the City and has no potential to result in either a direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical change in the environment. (State CEQA Guidelines, Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, §§ 15060, subd. (c)(2)(3), 15378.)
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND COMMENTS:

The Agenda was posted at City Hall and on the City’s website in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2.

Item 11.a.

MEMORANDUM
TO: City Council
FROM: Dave Culver, Chief of Police
BY: Greg Pierce, Commander
SUBJECT: 2027-2029 Police Department Strategic Plan
DATE: August 25, 2026
RECOMMENDATION:

Receive and file the Police Department Strategic Plan 2027-2029.

IMPACT ON FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL RESOURCES:

There is no financial or staffing impact on the recommended action.

BACKGROUND:

The Police Department initiated strategic planning beginning in February 2026 to guide the Department’s planning, decision-making, and initiatives for the next three (3) years.

Planning included individual conversations with all staff members, workshops with administrative personnel, a Department survey, and a community survey. From this collaborative process, four (4) goals were identified with action items to achieve each goal.

ANALYSIS OF ISSUES:

As a result of the planning process, four (4) topics emerged that formed the basis of the Department’s strategic goals and action plans:

1. Personnel:

Apply creative, future-focused recruitment and retention initiatives to bring in the most exceptional talent and keep them engaged, supported, and growing with our department.

2. Technology:

To provide technology in a secure environment that supports the Department operationally and administratively, while enhancing our ability to best serve the public.

Item 11.a.

City Council
2027-2029 Police Department Strategic Plan
August 25, 2026

3. Community Engagement:

These goals are important to strengthen trust, improve transparency, and foster meaningful partnerships between the Police Department and the community, while ensuring that outreach efforts address both general community interests and the needs of vulnerable populations.

4. Infrastructure:

These infrastructure goals are essential to ensuring the police department has the space, systems, and operational resilience necessary to meet current demands, adapt to future needs, and provide reliable public safety services to the community.

ALTERNATIVES:

The following alternatives are provided for the Council’s consideration:

1. Receive and file the Police Department Strategic Plan 2027-2029; or

2. Provide direction to staff.

ADVANTAGES:

The strategic plan allows the organization to be proactive rather than reactive and creates a sense of direction heading into the future. It will increase operational efficiency through realistic goals and objectives consistent with the organization’s mission.

DISADVANTAGES:

No disadvantages were identified.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:

No environmental review is required for this item.

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND COMMENTS:

The Agenda was posted at City Hall and on the City’s website in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Police Department Strategic Plan 2027-2029

Arroyo Grande
Police Department
Strategic Plan 2027-2029
1 ATTACHMENT 1

City of Arroyo Grande Council Members ............................3 Mission Statement ................................................................4 Goal 1: Personnel ...................................................................5 Goal 2: Technology ................................................................6 Goal 3: Community Engagement .........................................7 Goal 4: Infrastructure ...........................................................8 Images ....................................................................................9 Message from the Chief of Police ......................................10

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Arroyo Grande Police Department * Strategic Plan 2027-2029 2

City of Arroyo Grande
Council Members
Caren Ray Russom
Mayor
Jamie Maraviglia
Mayor Pro Tem
Kate Secrest
Council Member
Aileen Loe
Council Member
Jim Guthrie
Council Member
Arroyo Grande Police Department * Strategic Plan 2027-2029 3

ARROYO GRANDE POLICE DEPARTMENT

MISSION STATEMENT
.

The mission of the Arroyo Grande Police Department
is to maintain the public peace, safeguard lives and property, and to provide for a quality of life
whereby those persons within the City of Arroyo Grande
have a sense of security and freedom in their daily activities.

To achieve these ends, the Arroyo Grande Police Department will maintain the capability to provide a superior level of law enforcement and related services which are appropriate and timely.

Specifically, the Arroyo Grande Police Department will
maintain a viable and proactive organization, which recognizes and effectively responds to current and future community needs, and which makes maximum use of available resources, personnel and technology.

Arroyo Grande Police Department * Strategic Plan 2027-2029 4

GOAL 1: Personnel
Action Item 1-E:

Action Item 1-F:

Action Item 1-B:

Action Item 1-C:

Objective: Enhance the Recruitment and Retention Strategies Action Item 1-A:

Action Item 1-D:

Apply creative, future-focused
recruitment and retention
initiatives to bring in the most
exceptional talent and keep
them engaged, supported, and
growing with our department.

International Association of Chiefs of Police,
Through Leadership Film Series. A film production
spotlighting AGPD on a national level at the annual
conference.

Continued development of the Public Safety “Cadet”
youth program to prepare future public safety
candidates for careers in Police and Fire service.

Expand and implement specialty assignment
opportunities within the organization, including
Traffic Officer, Detective, K-9, and Community
Action Team positions.

Implement annual one-on-one with all
staff.

Move all annual staff evaluations to
December to support consistent
timelines, goal setting and professional
growth.

Arroyo Grande Police Department * Strategic Plan 2027-2029 5 Utilize the IACP film to create a recruitment video.

GOAL 2: Technology
Objective: Identify and implement technology that increases operational abilities to provide services with support our mission of ensuring the quality of life in Arroyo Grande.

Action Item 2-A:

Action Item 2-B:

Action Item 2-C::

Action Item 2-D:

To provide technology in a
secure environment that
supports the Department
operationally and
administratively, while
enhancing our ability to best
serve the public.

Integration of Artificial Intelligence
technology into Department Operations.

Arroyo Grande Police Department * Strategic Plan 2027-2029 6 Replacement of Records Management Software to meet
the changing needs of technology integration.

Collision investigation drone,
for detailed mapping of vehicle collisions.

Automated customer service software tool to show
quantitative proof of our performance as measured by
the community we serve.

GOAL 3: Community Engagement
Action Item 3-B:

Objective: Enhance Communications with the Arroyo Grande Community Action Item 3-A: Conduct at least two town hall meetings each year to share police department updates and
solicit community feedback.

Develop a National Night Out event, in
partnership with Recreation Services.

Implement and expand our Community Outreach
Officer Program to address our unhoused and
mental health population.

Action Item 3-C:

Arroyo Grande Police Department * Strategic Plan 2027-2029 7 These goals are important to
strengthening trust, improving
transparency, and fostering
meaningful partnerships between
the police department and the
community, while ensuring that
outreach efforts address both
general community interests and
the needs of vulnerable
populations.

Action Item 3-D: Create and implement a mission and values statement in alignment with community priorities.

GOAL 4: Infrastructure
Action Item 4-B:

Action Item 4-C:

Objective: Utilization of training, education, equipment and officer wellness and safety to build community trust and legitimacy Property and Evidence storage
renovation and expansion are needed to
meet current and future needs.

Operational Workspace Optimization for
Detectives, Patrol, and the
Administration Sergeant.

Microgrid Infrastructure Development:

Solar, Battery Storage, and Electric
Vehicle Charging to ensure a resilient
Energy Infrastructure for public safety.

These infrastructure goals are
essential to ensuring the police
department has the space,
systems, and operational
resilience necessary to meet
current demands, adapt to
future needs, and provide
reliable public safety services to
the community.

Action Item 4-A:

Arroyo Grande Police Department * Strategic Plan 2027-2029 8

Arroyo Grande Police Department * Strategic Plan 2027-2029 9

Recognizing our ongoing commitment to respond to our
community’s evolving needs, provide the highest level
of professional service, and help mitigate criminal activity.

The Arroyo Grande Police Department’s Strategic Plan
identifies priorities and objectives aligned with our
mission and values—so we can continue to ensure
quality of life for everyone we serve.

These priorities and objectives are designed to strengthen police services and programs, improve efficiency and effectiveness, and meet the needs of our diverse community.

We are confident that our partnerships, transparency, and accountability will help us meet both today’s and tomorrow’s challenges with professionalism and compassion.

Thank you to everyone—both within and beyond our department—who contributed to the development of this plan. As a living document, it serves as a roadmap for our organization and our community. Together, it reflects our shared goal of creating a safe, approachable, efficient, and effective approach to policing that supports a vibrant community.

Our department remains steadfast in delivering the highest level of professional service. We will do everything we reasonably can, with the resources available, to pursue the objectives outlined in this Strategic Plan.

Thank you to the dedicated men and women of the Arroyo Grande Police Department for your continued commitment to providing exemplary service to our community. Thank you to the City Council and our community for your support of public safety.

Sincerely,
Dave Culver
Chief of Police
Arroyo Grande Police Department * Strategic Plan 2027-2029 10

A MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF

Item 11.b.

MEMORANDUM
TO: City Council
FROM: Bill Robeson, Assistant City Manager/Director of Public Works BY: Hailie Hix, Utilities Manager
Shannon Sweeney, City Engineer
SUBJECT: 2025 Annual Report for the Northern Cities Management Area DATE: August 25, 2026
RECOMMENDATION:
1) Receive and file the 2025 Northern Cities Management Area (NCMA) Annual Report; and
2) Find that receiving and filing this report is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) because filing of the report is an organizational or administrative activity of government and has s 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(b)(5).)
IMPACT ON FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL RESOURCES:

There are no impacts to finances or personnel in receiving and filing this report.

BACKGROUND:

A 2008 California Superior Court Judgment After Trial (Judgment) adjudicated the rights to the Santa Maria River Groundwater Basin (SMRGB) to various parties. That ruling established three management areas within the SMRGB, including the Northern Cities Management Area (NCMA), the Nipomo Mesa Management Area (NMMA), and the Santa Maria Valley Management Area (SMVMA). The City of Arroyo Grande is part of the NCMA, along with the Cities of Grover Beach, Pismo Beach, and the Oceano Community Services District. Further, the Judgment mandated that “a monitoring program be established in each of the three Management Areas to collect and analyze data regarding water supply and demand conditions,” and an annual report be filed with the court within 120 days after the end of each calendar year.

In 2009, a technical group of the NCMA jurisdictions was formed to meet monthly to coordinate water sampling and preparation of the annual report required by the Court’s ruling in the SMGB Adjudication. The NCMA Technical Group (NCMA TG) jointly selects

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consultants to provide engineering and water-resource technical services to meet the court-ordered requirements for the Santa Maria River Groundwater Basin and for overall water-resource planning.

The 2005 Stipulation for the Santa Maria River Groundwater Basin Adjudication, later affirmed in the 2008 Judgment, requires that each of the monitoring areas identified in the adjudication develop a monitoring program that is sufficient to determine:
 Land and water uses in the basin;
 Sources of supply to meet those uses;
 Groundwater conditions (including water levels and water quality);  Amount of disposition of developed water supplies; and  Amount of disposition of other sources of water supply in the NCMA.

The Stipulation additionally requires that each of the Management Areas prepare an annual report, to be submitted to the Court, which summarizes the results of the monitoring program, changes in groundwater supplies, and any threats to groundwater supplies.

Through the NCMA TG, member agencies work together to manage the SMRGB and meet the annual reporting requirements of the Judgment. The 2025 NCMA Annual Report, prepared by GSI Water Solutions, Inc. (GSI), was filed with the Court in May 2026 after being reviewed by the City’s special water counsel.

ANALYSIS OF ISSUES:

NCMA Annual Report
The NCMA TG is currently facilitated by Water Systems Consulting, Inc. (WSC).

Together, the NCMA TG and WSC hired GSI to compile the data gathered during quarterly groundwater monitoring and to create the 2025 NCMA Annual Report. A copy of the full report is provided in Attachment 1 and is available for public viewing at the Arroyo Grande Public Works Corporation Yard, 1375 Ash Street, and on the City’s website. The following list is a summary of the report’s highlights and important information.

1. During 2025, water elevations generally decreased throughout the NCMA in response to slightly below average rainfall received during the 2024/2025 winter season and increased groundwater pumping compared to 2024.

2. The total water used in the NCMA in 2025 (surface, State water, groundwater, and other water), including applied irrigation and private pumping by rural water uses, was 8,053 Acre Feet (AF) compared to 7,783 AF in 2024, and is summarized below in Table 1. Total groundwater pumping was 3,377 AF, which is 35% of the “available” groundwater entitlement.

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3. During 2025, there was no indication of seawater intrusion.

4. Rainfall for the 2025 calendar year was slightly below average, with 14.12 inches of rain.

5. In 2025, the Deep Well Index started above the trigger value with an index value of 12.2 feet in January. The index value generally declined throughout the year, with the lowest index value of 9.5 feet occurring in mid-July.

6. Groundwater levels in the Basin decreased in 2025, which represents a net decrease in groundwater storage. This decrease from April 2024 to April 2025 was approximately 1,149 Acre-Feet compared to an increase of 530 Acre-Feet the previous year.

Table 1: Total Water Used in the NCMA in 2025 (Acre–Feet) Lake
Lopez
State
Water
Ground
Water
Other
Supplies
Total
Arroyo Grande 1,891 0 179 0 2,070
Grover Beach 708 0 519 0 1,226
Pismo Beach 1,022 486 36 0 1,545
OCSD 473 95 67 0 636
Total Urban Use 4,095 581 801 0 5,477
Applied Irrigation 0 0 2,447 0 2,447
Rural Water Users 0 0 80 0 80
Non-potable Irrigation by
Arroyo Grande
0 0 49 0 49
Grand Total Used 4,095 581 3,377 0 8,053
ALTERNATIVES:

The following alternatives are provided for the Council’s consideration:

1. Receive and file the 2025 NCMA Annual Report; or

2. Provide other direction to staff.

ADVANTAGES:

The NCMA Annual Report is required by the Judgment entered in the Santa Maria Groundwater Adjudication and includes important monitoring information pertinent to the City’s groundwater supply.

DISADVANTAGES:

No disadvantages have been identified.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:

Receiving and filing this report is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) because filing of the report is an organizational or administrative

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activity of government and 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(b)(5).)
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND COMMENTS:

The Agenda was posted at City Hall and on the City’s website in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. NCMA 2025 Annual Report

FINAL
Northern Cities Management Area Technical Group
Northern Cities Management Area
2025 Annual Monitoring Report
Prepared for
City of Arroyo Grande ƒ City of Grover Beach ƒ
Oceano Community Services District ƒ City of Pismo Beach April 2026
Prepared by:

GSI Water Solutions, Inc.
800 Quintana Road, Suite 2C, Morro Bay, CA 93442
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Northern Cities Management Area
2025 Annual Monitoring Report
This report was prepared by the staff of GSI Water Solutions, Inc., in collaboration with GEI Consultants, Inc., under the supervision of professionals whose signatures appear below. The findings or professional opinions were prepared in accordance with generally accepted professional engineering and geologic practice.

Michael McAlpin, PG
Senior Managing Hydrogeologist
Project Manager
Dave O’Rourke, PG, CHG
Principal Hydrogeologist

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Contents
Executive Summary .................................................................................................................................................. 1 Groundwater Conditions ...................................................................................................................................... 1 Groundwater Levels ......................................................................................................................................... 1 Change in Groundwater in Storage ................................................................................................................. 2 Groundwater Quality ......................................................................................................................................... 3 Water Supply and Production/Deliveries ............................................................................................................ 3 Threats to Water Supply ....................................................................................................................................... 4 SECTION 1: Introduction........................................................................................................................................... 7

1.1 History of Litigation .................................................................................................................................. 7

1.2 Description of the NCMA Technical Group ........................................................................................... 10

1.3 NCMA Technical Group Mission Statement ......................................................................................... 11

1.4 Coordination with Management Areas ................................................................................................. 12

1.5 Development of Monitoring Program .................................................................................................... 13

1.6 Groundwater Monitoring Network ......................................................................................................... 13

1.7 Recent and Ongoing Strategic Initiatives ............................................................................................. 17

1.7.1 Strategic Plan .................................................................................................................................. 17

1.7.2 Central Coast Blue .......................................................................................................................... 17

1.7.3 Phase 1 Groundwater Model ......................................................................................................... 17

1.7.4 Update of the Groundwater Management Agreement ................................................................. 18 SECTION 2: Basin Setting....................................................................................................................................... 19

2.1 Setting ..................................................................................................................................................... 19

2.2 Precipitation ........................................................................................................................................... 19

2.3 Evapotranspiration ................................................................................................................................. 23

2.4 Geology and Hydrogeology .................................................................................................................... 23

2.5 Groundwater Flow and Recharge .......................................................................................................... 24 SECTION 3: Groundwater Conditions .................................................................................................................... 27

3.1 Groundwater Levels ............................................................................................................................... 27

3.1.1 Groundwater Level Contour Maps ................................................................................................. 27

3.1.2 Historical Water Level Trends ........................................................................................................ 31

3.1.3 Sentry Wells and the Deep Well Index .......................................................................................... 31

3.2 Change in Groundwater in Storage ....................................................................................................... 43

3.3 Water Quality .......................................................................................................................................... 46

3.3.1 Quarterly Groundwater Monitoring ................................................................................................ 46

3.3.2 Analytical Results Summary ........................................................................................................... 49 SECTION 4: Water Supply and Production/Delivery ............................................................................................. 55

4.1 Water Supply .......................................................................................................................................... 55

4.1.1 Lopez Lake ...................................................................................................................................... 55

4.1.2 State Water Project ........................................................................................................................ 61

4.1.3 Groundwater ................................................................................................................................... 62

4.1.4 Developed Water ............................................................................................................................ 65

4.1.5 Other Supplies ................................................................................................................................ 66

4.1.6 Total Water Supply Availability ....................................................................................................... 66

4.2 Water Use ............................................................................................................................................... 69

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4.2.1 Agricultural Water Supply Requirements ...................................................................................... 69

4.2.2 Rural Use ......................................................................................................................................... 76

4.2.3 Urban Production for Potable Use ................................................................................................. 77

4.2.4 2025 Groundwater Pumpage ........................................................................................................ 78

4.2.5 Changes in Water Production ........................................................................................................ 81 SECTION 5: Comparison of Water Supply and Water Production ........................................................................ 85 SECTION 6: Threats to Water Supply ..................................................................................................................... 87

6.1 Threats to Local Groundwater Supply ................................................................................................... 87

6.1.1 Declining Water Levels ................................................................................................................... 87

6.1.2 Seawater Intrusion ......................................................................................................................... 89

6.2 Threats to State Water Project Supply .................................................................................................. 93

6.3 Threats to Lopez Lake Water Supply .................................................................................................... 93

6.3.1 Environmental Litigation (San Luis Obispo Coastkeeper vs. County of San Luis Obispo) ......... 94

6.3.2 Wildfire Impacts .............................................................................................................................. 94 SECTION 7: Management Activities ....................................................................................................................... 95

7.1 Strategic Plan ......................................................................................................................................... 95

7.1.1 Purpose and Background ............................................................................................................... 95

7.1.2 Mission Statement ......................................................................................................................... 95

7.1.3 Objectives of the NCMA TG ............................................................................................................ 96

7.1.4 Strategic Initiatives and Implementation Plan .............................................................................. 96 SECTION 8: References .......................................................................................................................................... 97

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Tables
Table 1. NCMA Technical Group Representatives ................................................................................................ 11 Table 2. Lopez Lake (SLOFCWCD Zone 3 Contractors) Water Entitlements (AFY) ............................................. 55 Table 3. Lopez Lake Municipal Diversion LRRP Reduction Strategy .................................................................. 56 Table 4. Lopez Lake Downstream Release LRRP Reduction Strategy ................................................................ 56 Table 5. Lopez Lake Deliveries, 2025 ................................................................................................................... 59 Table 6. NCMA SWP Table A Allocations, Drought Buffers, Stored Water, and 2025 Deliveries ...................... 61 Table 7. NCMA Groundwater Entitlement and Production from Santa Maria River Valley Groundwater Basin, 2025 ........................................................................................................................................................................ 65 Table 8. Baseline (Full Entitlement) Available Urban Water Supplies (AFY) ....................................................... 66 Table 9. Available Urban Water Supply, 2025 (AF) .............................................................................................. 68 Table 10. NCMA Crop Acreages and Calculated Evapotranspiration, 2025 ...................................................... 71 Table 11. Flow Terms Used in Root Zone Routing for IDC Model ....................................................................... 72 Table 12. IDC Model Results of Monthly Applied Water, 2025 ........................................................................... 75 Table 13. Estimated Rural Water Production, 2025 ............................................................................................ 76 Table 14. Historical Urban Water Production for Potable Use (Groundwater and Surface Water) ................... 77 Table 15. NCMA Groundwater Pumpage from Santa Maria River Valley Groundwater Basin, 2025 (AF) ....... 78 Table 16. Historical Total Water Use (Groundwater and Surface Water, AF) ..................................................... 81 Table 17. Water Production by Source, 2025 (AF) ............................................................................................... 86 Figures
Figure 1. Santa Maria River Valley Groundwater Basin ......................................................................................... 8 Figure 2. Northern Cities Management Area .......................................................................................................... 9 Figure 3. Locations of Monitoring Wells ................................................................................................................ 15 Figure 4. Depths of Monitoring Wells .................................................................................................................... 16 Figure 5. Annual Precipitation 1950 to 2025 ...................................................................................................... 20 Figure 6. Location of Precipitation Stations .......................................................................................................... 21 Figure 7. Monthly and Average Precipitation and Evapotranspiration ................................................................ 22 Figure 8. Groundwater Elevation Contours Spring 2025 ..................................................................................... 29 Figure 9. Groundwater Elevation Contours Fall 2025 ......................................................................................... 30 Figure 10. Selected Hydrographs .......................................................................................................................... 32 Figure 11. Sentry Well Hydrographs ...................................................................................................................... 33 Figure 12. Hydrograph of Deep Well Index Elevation ........................................................................................... 35

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Figure 13. Water Elevation, Conductivity, and Temperature, Well 24B03 ......................................................... 36 Figure 14. Water Elevation, Conductivity, and Temperature, Well 30F03 ......................................................... 37 Figure 15. Water Elevation, Conductivity, and Temperature, Well 30N02 ......................................................... 38 Figure 16. Water Elevation, Conductivity, and Temperature, Well 36L01 ......................................................... 39 Figure 17. Water Elevation, Conductivity, and Temperature, Well 36L02 ......................................................... 40 Figure 18. Water Elevation, Conductivity, and Temperature, Well 32C03 ......................................................... 41 Figure 19. Change in Groundwater Elevation, Deep Aquifer System, April 2024 to April 2025 ....................... 44 Figure 20. Change in Groundwater Elevation, Alluvial Aquifer, April 2024 to April 2025 ................................. 45 Figure 21. Chloride Concentrations in Monitoring Wells ..................................................................................... 47 Figure 22. Total Dissolved Solids Concentrations in Monitoring Wells ............................................................... 48 Figure 23. Piper Diagrams of Water Quality in Select Monitoring Wells (4-page figure, one for each quarter) .................................................................................................................... 51 Figure 24. Key Well Groundwater Elevations and Agency Production During Boil Water Notice ...................... 60 Figure 25. Locations of Municipal Production Wells ............................................................................................ 64 Figure 26. NCMA Agricultural Land 2025 ............................................................................................................. 70 Figure 27. 2025 Estimated Agricultural Water Demand and Monthly Precipitation at the SLO No. 795 Gauge ..................................................................................................................................... 74 Figure 28. Municipal Water Use by Source ........................................................................................................... 80 Figure 29. Historical TDS, Chloride, and Sodium, Index Wells and 30N03 ........................................................ 82 Figure 30. Fall 2024 Combined NCMA and NMMA Deep Aquifer Groundwater Elevation Contours ............... 88 Figure 31. Historical TDS, Chloride, and Sodium, Wells 30N02, MW-BLUE and 36L01 ................................... 90 Figure 32. Total Water Use (Urban, Rural, Agricultural) by Source ..................................................................... 91 Appendix
Appendix A NCMA Sentry Well Water Level and Water Quality Data

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Abbreviations and Acronyms
2005 Stipulation 2005 Stipulation for the Santa Maria River Valley Groundwater Basin Adjudication 2008 Judgement January 25, 2008 Judgment After Trial
2025 Annual Report Northern Cities Management Area 2025 Annual Monitoring Report AF acre-feet
AFY acre-feet per year
Arroyo Grande City of Arroyo Grande
APW advanced purified water
basin Santa Maria River Valley Groundwater Basin
bgs below ground surface
CCBRRWA Central Coast Blue Regional Recycled Water Authority CIMIS California Irrigation Management Information System County San Luis Obispo County
Court Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara CSA County Service Area
CUP Consumptive Use Program
DDW Division of Drinking Water
Delta Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
DIE District Initiated Exchange
DRI Desert Research Institute
DWR California Department of Water Resources
E. coli Escherichia coli
ESA Endangered Species Act
ET evapotranspiration
Grover Beach City of Grover Beach
IDC 2015 Integrated Water Flow Model Demand Calculator
IDRS Interim Downstream Release Schedule
IRWMP Integrated Regional Water Management Plan
IWFM 2015 Integrated Water Flow Model
LRRP Low Reservoir Response Plan
MLLW mean lower low water
MSL mean sea level
NAVD 88 North American Vertical Datum of 1988
NCMA Monitoring
Program
Monitoring Program for the Northern Cities Management Area

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NCMA Northern Cities Management Area
NCSD Nipomo Community Services District
Nipomo station Nipomo Station (No. 202)
NMFS National Marine Fisheries Service
NMMA Nipomo Mesa Management Area
NWP Nacimiento Water Project
OCSD Oceano Community Services District
PG&E Pacific Gas & Electric
Pismo Beach City of Pismo Beach
RWFPS Recycled Water Facility Planning Study
SGMA Sustainable Groundwater Management Act
SLOFCWCD County of San Luis Obispo Flood Control and Water Conservation District SMCL Secondary Maximum Contaminant Limit
SMGBMA Santa Maria Groundwater Basin Management Area
SMRVGB Santa Maria River Valley Groundwater Basin
SMVMA Santa Maria Valley Management Area
SNMP Salt and Nutrient Management Plan
SSLOCSD South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District Strategic Plan NCMA Strategic Plan
SWP California State Water Project
TAC Technical Advisory Committee
TDS total dissolved solids
TG NCMA Technical Group
UWMP Urban Water Management Plan
WSC Water Systems Consulting, Inc.

WSCP Water Shortage Contingency Plan
WSPDP Water Supply, Production, and Delivery Plan
WWTP wastewater treatment plant

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Executive Summary
The 2025 Annual Monitoring Report for the Northern Cities Management Area (NCMA) (Annual Report) is prepared pursuant to the requirements of the 2005 Stipulation for the Santa Maria River Valley Groundwater Basin Adjudication (2005 Stipulation) and the January 25, 2008, Judgment After Trial (2008 Judgment). This 2025 Annual Report provides an assessment of hydrologic conditions for the NCMA based on data collected during the calendar year of record. As specified in the Judgment, the NCMA agencies, consisting of the cities of Arroyo Grande, Grover Beach, and Pismo Beach, and the Oceano Community Services District (OCSD), regularly monitor groundwater in the NCMA and analyze other data pertinent to water supply and demand, including the following:
ƒ Land and water use in the Santa Maria River Valley Groundwater Basin (SMRVGB or basin) ƒ Sources of supply to meet water demand
ƒ Groundwater conditions (including water levels and water quality) ƒ Amount and disposition of NCMA water supplies that are not groundwater Results of the data compilation and analysis for calendar year 2025 are documented and discussed in this 2025 Annual Report.

Groundwater Conditions
During 2025, groundwater elevations generally decreased in the NCMA portion of the SMRVGB in response to slightly below-average rainfall received during the 2024/2025 winter season and increased groundwater pumping (compared to 2024). The NCMA agencies continued ongoing efforts to conjunctively manage groundwater extraction and surface water supply sources in a balanced manner, while maintaining water conservation practices and requirements implemented during the recent drought.

Groundwater Levels
The most significant issue potentially impacting the groundwater supply in the NCMA is seawater intrusion.

The NCMA agencies utilize the Deep Well Index (DWI) to determine if aquifer conditions indicate susceptibility to seawater intrusion. The DWI is calculated by averaging synoptic measurements of groundwater elevation in the three NCMA deep sentry wells near the coastline: wells 24B03, 30F03, and 30N02. A DWI value above

7.5 feet North American Vertical Datum 1988 (NAVD 88)1 indicates that sufficient groundwater flow occurs from the east to the coastline to prevent seawater intrusion. History has shown that a prolonged period in which the DWI level is below 7.5 feet indicates groundwater conditions that pose a risk of seawater intrusion.

The following are evaluations of spring and fall groundwater levels during the 2025 calendar year:
ƒ Spring 2025. In the urbanized areas north of Arroyo Grande Creek, groundwater is extracted from the deep groundwater aquifers of the Paso Robles Formation and the Careaga Sand. The groundwater elevation contours in the deep aquifer system in the spring of 2025 generally showed a westerly to southwesterly groundwater flow (see Figure 8). Spring 2025 groundwater elevations in the deep aquifer system main production zone along the coast ranged from 10.8 to 16.6 feet (NAVD 88). 1 Note that 0.0 feet (NAVD 88) is 2.72 feet lower than mean sea level (MSL) and is 0.08 feet above the mean lower low water (MLLW) (which can be thought of as the average height of the lowest tides), as recorded at the Port San Luis tide station datum (https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/datums.html?id=9412110).

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The Cienega Valley is in the central area of the NCMA, generally south of Arroyo Grande Creek. Most groundwater pumping in this area is from the relatively shallow (less than 100 feet deep) alluvial aquifer.

Agricultural groundwater production typically results in a seasonal drawdown of the alluvial aquifer in the valley. Historically, a portion of the recharge to the alluvial aquifer of the Cienega Valley came from the Paso Robles Formation aquifer on the Nipomo Mesa. However, this recharge mechanism appears to be slowing, or reversing, because of declining water levels on the Nipomo Mesa during drought conditions (see Section 2.5). Groundwater elevations in the alluvial aquifer in the Cienega Valley ranged from 8 to 37 feet (NAVD 88) in spring 2025. These data show an overall decrease in alluvial groundwater elevations from April 2024 to April 2025.
ƒ Fall 2025. Groundwater level contours for October 2025 are presented in Figure 9. October 2025 groundwater elevations in the deep aquifer system main production zone along the coast ranged from

10.4 to 13.4 feet (NAVD 88).

Groundwater elevations in the alluvial aquifer within the Cienega Valley in October 2025 were 1 to 13 feet lower than elevations at the start of the irrigation season in April 2025, which is a typical response to the seasonal irrigation.
ƒ Deep Well Index. At the beginning of 2025, the DWI value was above the threshold index value (7.5 feet [NAVD 88]) at 12.2 feet in January. The DWI value generally declined throughout the irrigation season, with the lowest value of 9.5 occurring in July. The last calculation of the DWI in 2025 occurred in October, with an increased value of approximately 10.5 feet (NAVD 88). ƒ NCMA/NMMA Boundary. The groundwater elevation in San Luis Obispo County monitoring well 32C03, which was installed to monitor aquifer conditions along the NCMA/NMMA boundary, typically exhibits regular seasonal fluctuations. The groundwater elevation in 2025 declined slightly following an upward trend of groundwater levels seen in 2024. In 2025, the groundwater elevation in well 32C03 ranged from

9.9 feet (July 2025) to 17.0 feet (January 2025) (NAVD 88). The 2025 seasonal low was 11.0 feet above the seasonal low seen in July 2022, which was below 0.0 feet NAVD 88.

Change in Groundwater in Storage
The change in groundwater in storage in the NCMA portion of the SMRVGB between April 2024 and April 2025 is estimated by comparing water level grids created for these periods and calculating the volume change from April 2024 to April 2025. The same selection of wells is used from the previous year to the current year.

Separate estimates of change in groundwater in storage were computed for both the deep aquifer system and the alluvial aquifer and then summed to represent the total NCMA estimated change in groundwater in storage. A comparison of April water levels was chosen to comply with the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) recommended reporting requirements.2
A decrease in groundwater in storage reflects a net decrease in water levels across the aquifer. From April 2024 to April 2025, the NCMA portion of the SMRVGB experienced a net decrease in groundwater in storage.

The net decrease of groundwater in storage from April 2024 to April 2025 is calculated to be approximately 1,149 acre-feet (AF); that is, there was approximately 1,149 AF less groundwater stored in the NCMA portion of the SMRVGB in April 2025 than in April 2024. This decrease in groundwater in storage may be attributable 2 On September 16, 2014, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law a three-bill legislative package, composed of Assembly Bill 1739 (Dickinson), Senate Bill (SB) 1168 (Pavley), and SB 1319 (Pavley), collectively known as the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA).

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to groundwater level decline from slightly below-average precipitation received during the winter of 2024/2025 and a resulting increase (relative to 2024) in groundwater pumping during 2025.

Groundwater Quality
Analytical results of key water quality data (chloride, total dissolved solids [TDS], and sodium) in 2025 were generally consistent with historical concentrations and observed ranges of constituent concentrations. None of the water quality results from monitoring events throughout 2025 indicate an incipient episode or immediate threat of seawater intrusion.

Water Supply and Production/Deliveries
Total water use in the NCMA in 2025 (including urban use by the NCMA agencies, agricultural irrigation, and private pumping by rural water users) was 8,053 AF. Of this amount, Lopez Lake deliveries accounted for 4,095 AF, California State Water Project deliveries totaled 581 AF, and groundwater pumping from the NCMA portion of the SMRVGB accounted for approximately 3,377 AF. The City of Arroyo Grande produced 0 AF from its Pismo Formation wells, outside the SMRVGB, in 2025. The breakdown is shown in Table ES-1.

Urban water use in 2025 among the NCMA agencies was 5,477 AF. Urban water use in the past 21 years has ranged from 5,240 AF (2023) to 8,982 AF (2007). There has been an overall decline in urban production since 2007, although there have been slight increases since 2016. The decline in pumpage since 2013 was, at least in part, a result of the statewide order by the governor to reduce the amount of water used in urban areas by 20 percent. That goal was achieved locally by conservation activities implemented by the NCMA agencies, and the relatively low urban water use has been maintained since then.

Agricultural acreage in the NCMA portion of the SMRVGB has remained relatively constant for more than 20 years. Thus, the annual applied water requirement for agricultural irrigation has been relatively stable, although it varies with climatic conditions. Acknowledging the variability resulting from climatic conditions, agricultural applied water is not expected to change significantly given the relative stability of applied irrigation acreage and cropping patterns in the NCMA. Changes in rural domestic pumping have not been significant.

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Table ES-1. Water Production by Source (AF), 2025
Agency Lopez Lake
State
Water
Project
SMRVGB
Groundwater
Other
Supplies1 Total2
Urban Area
Arroyo Grande 1,891 — 179 0 2,070
Grover Beach 708 — 519 0 1,226
Pismo Beach 1,022 486 36 0 1,545
OCSD 473 95 67 0 636
Urban Water Use Total2 4,095 581 801 0 5,477
Non-Urban Area
Agricultural Irrigation
Applied Water 0 0 2,447 0 2,447
Rural Water Users 0 0 80 0 80
Non-potable Applied
Irrigation Water (Arroyo
Grande)
0 0 49 0 49
Total2 4,095 581 3,377 0 8,053
Notes
1 The category “Other Supplies” includes groundwater pumped from outside the NCMA boundaries. 2 As a result of rounding, totals may not correspond to the sum of all figures shown. — - not applicable AF = acre-feet NCMA = Northern Cities Management Area OCSD = Oceano Community Services District SMRVGB = Santa Maria River Valley Groundwater Basin Threats to Water Supply
Total groundwater pumping (urban, agriculture, and rural domestic) from the SMRVGB in the NCMA was 3,377 AF in 2025, which is 36 percent of the court-accepted3 9,500 acre-feet per year (AFY) long-term safe yield of the NCMA portion of the SMRVGB.

When pumping is less than the safe yield of an aquifer, groundwater in storage should generally increase and result in an increase in groundwater levels. As such, groundwater elevations throughout the NCMA portion of the SMRVGB should rise if several consecutive years of groundwater pumping occur at 30 to 40 percent of the safe yield, which has been the case in the NCMA for the past decade. However, data from the past decade indicates that the aquifer is still in a tenuous position with respect to the threat of seawater intrusion.

According to the DWR Bulletin 63-3 report, both the Paso Robles Formation aquifer and the lower confined portion of the Cienega Valley alluvial aquifer are recharged primarily from subsurface groundwater inflow from the east, where the overlying confining layers are thin to nonexistent (DWR, 1970). These recharge areas to the east include inland reaches of Arroyo Grande Valley and portions of Nipomo Mesa (DWR, 1970). Any 3 The calculated, consensus safe yield value of 9,500 AFY for the NCMA portion of the SMRVGB was formalized in the 2002 Settlement Agreement through affirmation of the 2002 Groundwater Management Agreement among the NCMA agencies, which is described in more detail in Section 1.1 of this report.

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increase in regional pumping or any other changes that reduce recharge from the east could result in a groundwater deficit in the NCMA and vulnerability to seawater intrusion.

Historically, groundwater flowed westward from higher elevations in inland areas toward the ocean, thereby mitigating seawater intrusion. DWR (2002) documented a pumping depression in spring 1975 in the deep aquifer system near Black Lake Canyon within the NMMA. By spring 1995, DWR (2002) documented the pumping depression had expanded and reversed the coastward groundwater gradient. The groundwater pumping depression was documented in the first NMMA Annual Reports in 2008–2009.4 The development of a landward gradient in the southern portion of the NCMA, caused by the pumping depression in the NMMA, reduces the historical recharge volume of subsurface inflow into the NCMA from Nipomo Mesa. This reduction of subsurface inflow to the NCMA creates conditions more likely to result in seawater intrusion in the NCMA and NMMA and it exacerbates the seasonal drawdown of the alluvial aquifer in the Cienega Valley.

During 2025, the groundwater flow direction in the northern portion of the NCMA was predominantly toward the ocean. However, along the southeast corner of the NCMA at the boundary with NMMA, there is evidence of landward flow from NCMA into NMMA. See Section 3.1 for a discussion of groundwater levels during the 2025 calendar year.

During 2025, there were no indications of seawater intrusion. See Section 3.3 for a discussion of water quality analytical results during the 2025 calendar year.

In August 2024, a coalition of four environmental groups (San Luis Obispo Coastkeeper, Los Padres ForestWatch, California Coastkeeper Alliance, and Ecological Rights Foundation) filed a lawsuit alleging that the County, which operates the Lopez Project as SLOFCWCD Zone 3, is in violation of the Endangered Species Act (ESA), and requested an increase of releases from the Lopez Dam to support steelhead populations, and to provide fish passage past the dam. In December 2024, U.S. District Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett ordered a preliminary injunction that required the County to immediately increase downstream releases into Arroyo Grande Creek by about 45 percent to support fish habitat in the creek. This resulted in approximately 1,500 AF of additional water to be released from Lopez into Arroyo Grande Creek during 2025. The County appealed the ruling stating that an increase in downstream releases could impact other protected species, such as California red-legged frogs and tidewater goby, and also impact local water supply for 50,000 residents. On December 3, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled in favor of the County (SLO Co., 2025a).

Shortly thereafter, the water release rate was returned to the release schedule as defined in the Interim Downstream Release Schedule (IDRS) (SLO Co., 2007). The IDRS was prescribed in 2007 by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) in coordination with the SLOFCWCD Zone 3 and the NCMA agencies, which purchase Lopez water. The IDRS is considered to be in compliance with the ESA until the Arroyo Grande Creek Habitat Conservation Plan is finalized. However, the case is still proceeding in court. If the original ruling were allowed to stand, it would result in significant negative impacts to the finances of the NCMA agencies and their ability to supply water to their customer base.
4 As documented in NMMA annual reports, available at https://ncsd.ca.gov/resources/reports-by-subject. (Accessed March 17, 2026.)

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SECTION 1: Introduction
This Northern Cities Management Area 2025 Annual Monitoring Report (2025 Annual Report or Annual Report) summarizes hydrologic conditions for calendar year 2025 in the Northern Cities Management Area (NCMA) of the Santa Maria River Valley Groundwater Basin (SMRVGB or the basin) in San Luis Obispo County (County), California (Figure 1). This report was prepared on behalf of four public agencies collectively referred to as the Northern Cities, which include the cities of Arroyo Grande (Arroyo Grande), Grover Beach (Grover Beach), Pismo Beach (Pismo Beach), and the Oceano Community Services District (OCSD)5,6 (Figure 2). These agencies, along with local landowners, the County, and the County of San Luis Obispo Flood Control and Water Conservation District (SLOFCWCD) have managed local surface water and groundwater resources since the late 1970s to preserve the long-term integrity of water supplies.

1.1 History of Litigation
The rights to pump groundwater from the SMRVGB have been in litigation (adjudication) since the late 1990s.

The physical solution set forth in the 2005 Stipulation for the Santa Maria River Valley Groundwater Basin Adjudication (2005 Stipulation) and January 25, 2008, Judgment After Trial (2008 Judgment)7 established requirements and goals for the management of the entire SMRVGB. The Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara (Court) established three separate management areas, including the NCMA, the Nipomo Mesa Management Area (NMMA), and the Santa Maria Valley Management Area (SMVMA). The Court mandated that each management area form a technical group to monitor the groundwater conditions of its area, to continuously assess the hydrologic conditions of each area, and to prepare an annual report each year to provide the Court with a summary of the previous year’s conditions, actions, and threats.

The requirements for the annual report, as directed by the Court in the 2005 Stipulation (June 30, 2005, version, paragraph IV.D.3), are as follows:

Within one hundred and twenty days after each Year end, the Management Area Engineers will file an Annual Report with the Court. The Annual Report will summarize the results of the Monitoring Program, changes in groundwater supplies, and any threats to Groundwater supplies. The Annual Report shall also include a tabulation of Management Area water use, including Imported Water availability and use, Return Flow entitlement and use, other Developed Water availability and use, and Groundwater use. Any Stipulating Party may object to the Monitoring Program, the reported results, or the Annual Report by motion. 5 Each agency may also be individually referred to as an NCMA agency. 6 Portions of Arroyo Grande and Pismo Beach extend outside the NCMA. 7 Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District v. City of Santa Maria, et al., Case #1-97-CV-770214 Filing #G-79046. (Cal., 2015).

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This 2025 Annual Report satisfies the requirements of the Court. The annual report for each calendar year (January 1 to December 31) is submitted to the Court by April 30 of the following calendar year, pursuant to the 2005 Stipulation. Although the 2025 Annual Report is also published on the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) adjudicated basin reporting website, there is no deadline for submittal of annual reports for adjudicated basins.8
The collaborative water supply management approach of the NCMA agencies was recognized by the Court in the 2002 Groundwater Management Agreement (which was based on the 1983 Gentlemen’s Agreement), formalized in the Settlement Agreement Between Northern Cities, Northern Cities Landowners, and Other Parties (2002 Settlement Agreement or Settlement Agreement), and incorporated in the 2005 Stipulation. On June 30, 2005, the 2005 Stipulation, which included the 2002 Settlement Agreement, was agreed upon by numerous parties, including the NCMA agencies. The approach was then adopted by the Court in its 2008 Judgment. Although appeals to that decision were filed, a subsequent decision by the Sixth Appellate District (filed November 21, 2012) upheld the Judgment. On February 13, 2013, the Supreme Court of California denied a petition to review the decision.

Pursuant to the Court’s continuing jurisdiction, Arroyo Grande, Pismo Beach, and Grover Beach filed a motion on September 29, 2015, requesting that the Court impose moratoriums on certain water extraction and use by stipulating parties within the NMMA. Judge Kirwan denied the motion without prejudice. He did, however, order the parties to meet and confer to address the issues raised in the motion. There have been no meetings under the meet and confer process over the past few years. There are no updates to report for 2025. A motion to appoint a technical advisor to the Court occurred in 2021, which resulted in the Court selection of a technical advisor. The order by the Court precipitated a series of meetings and collaborative actions between the NCMA and NMMA agencies, including the tentative formation of a Seawater Intrusion Working Group (now inactive) to discuss the threat and potential solutions for possible seawater intrusion.

1.2 Description of the NCMA Technical Group
Pursuant to a requirement in the 2005 Stipulation, the NCMA Technical Group (TG) was formed (Paragraph IV.C and Paragraph VII). The 2025 TG is composed of representatives of each of the NCMA agencies, as listed in Table 1.
8 The link to the reporting system is available on this DWR page: https://water.ca.gov/Programs/GroundwaterManagement/SGMA-Groundwater-Management/Adjudicated-Areas.

Applicability of GSP DWR reporting deadline to adjudicated basin annual reports is based on a DWR hosted Adjudication Area Reporting System Workshop on May 9, 2024.

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Table 1. NCMA Technical Group Representatives
Agency Representative
City of Arroyo Grande
Shannon Sweeney
City Engineer
Shane Taylor
Utilities Manager
City of Grover Beach
Gregory A. Ray, PE
Director of Public Works/City Engineer
R.J. (Jim) Garing, PE
Consulting City Engineer for Water and Sewer
City of Pismo Beach Rosemarie Gaglione, PE
Director of Public Works
Oceano Community Services
District
Peter Brown
General Manager
Notes
NCMA = Northern Cities Management Area PE = Professional Engineer The NCMA TG contracts with Water Systems Consulting, Inc. (WSC), to serve as staff extension to assist the TG in its roles and responsibilities in managing the water supply resources. The TG also contracts with GSI Water Solutions, Inc., and its subconsultant partner, GEI Consultants, Inc., to conduct the quarterly groundwater monitoring and sampling tasks, evaluate water demand and available supply, identify threats to water supply, and assist the TG in preparation of the annual report.

1.3 NCMA Technical Group Mission Statement
The NCMA TG developed the following mission statement to help guide ongoing initiatives and to capture the requirements outlined in the 2002 Groundwater Management Agreement, 2002 Settlement Agreement, 2005 Stipulation, and 2008 Judgment:

Preserve and enhance the sustainability, quality, and affordability of water supplies for the Northern Cities Area by:
ƒ Managing groundwater resources using science-based approaches ƒ Enhancing supply reliability
ƒ Advancing the legacy of cooperative water resources management ƒ Promoting adaptive management
ƒ Protecting water quality and supply through proactive monitoring ƒ Maintaining cost-effective water supplies

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1.4 Coordination with Management Areas
Since 1983, management of the NCMA has been based on cooperative efforts of the four NCMA agencies in continuing collaboration with the County, SLOFCWCD, and other local and state agencies. Specifically, the NCMA agencies have jointly monitored and managed their groundwater production and, in cooperation with the SLOFCWCD, invested in surface water supplies to reduce dependence on groundwater pumping and protect the groundwater resource. The NCMA TG hosts a meeting each year with agricultural representatives from throughout the NCMA to discuss the status of the basin, present the findings of the annual report, and develop collaborative strategies for protecting the groundwater resource. In addition to the efforts discussed in this 2025 Annual Report, cooperative management occurs through many means, including communication by the NCMA agencies in their respective public meetings, participation in the SLOFCWCD Zone 39 Advisory Committee (related to the management and operation of Lopez Lake, which is described further in Section 4.1.1), and participation in the Water Resources Advisory Committee (the County-wide advisory panel on water issues). The NCMA agencies are active participants in current and ongoing integrated regional water management efforts and participated in the preparation and adoption of the 2019 update of the San Luis Obispo County Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (IRWMP). The IRWMP promotes integrated regional water management to ensure sustainable water uses, reliable water supplies, better water quality, environmental stewardship, efficient urban development, protection of agriculture, and a strong economy.

Since the 2008 Judgment, the NCMA TG has taken the lead in cooperative management of its management area. The NCMA TG has met monthly (at a minimum) for many years and continued to do so throughout 2025.

The TG also participates in the Santa Maria Groundwater Basin Management Area (SMGBMA) technical subcommittee, formed in 2009; however, no meetings of the SMGBMA were held in 2025. The purpose of the SMGBMA technical subcommittee is to coordinate efforts among the three management areas (NCMA, NMMA, SMVMA) such as sharing data throughout the year and during preparation of the annual report, reviewing and commenting on technical work efforts of other management areas, standardizing monitoring protocols, considering projects and grant opportunities of joint interest and benefit, and sharing information and data among the managers of the three management areas.

The outcomes of the motion that Arroyo Grande, Pismo Beach, and Grover Beach filed on September 29, 2015 (see Section 1.1), include increased discussion and collaboration between the NCMA and NMMA. One of the initiatives was the formation of an NCMA-NMMA Management Coordination Committee. An area of mutual collaboration between the NCMA and NMMA was the formation in 2016 of a technical team to collaboratively develop a single data set of water level data points as part of preparing a consistent set of semiannual groundwater level contour maps for the NCMA and NMMA. Those efforts continued in 2025 through sharing of groundwater elevation data. Recent communications between the NCMA and NMMA have continued. 9 Flood Control Zone 3 (Lopez Project) is operated by SLOFCWCD to operate Lopez Reservoir for municipal and agricultural water supplies. It was established to operate the Lopez water supply system and is a wholesale supplier. The contractors in Zone 3 include the communities of Oceano, Grover Beach, Pismo Beach, Arroyo Grande, and County Service Area (CSA) 12 (including the Avila Beach area).

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1.5 Development of Monitoring Program
The 2008 Judgment orders the stipulating parties to comply with all terms of the 2005 Stipulation. As specified in the Judgment and as outlined in the Monitoring Program for the Northern Cities Management Area (Todd, 2008) (NCMA Monitoring Program), the NCMA agencies are to conduct groundwater monitoring of wells in the NCMA. In accordance with requirements of the Judgment, the NCMA agencies collect and analyze data pertinent to water supply and demand, including the following:
ƒ Land and water use in the NCMA portion of the SMRVGB
ƒ Sources of supply to meet those uses
ƒ Groundwater conditions (including water levels and water quality) ƒ Amount and disposition of other sources of water supply in the NCMA The NCMA Monitoring Program requires that the NCMA agencies gather and compile pertinent information on a calendar-year basis; this is accomplished through data collected by NCMA agencies (including necessary field work), the SLOFCWCD, and by other public agencies. Periodic reports, such as Urban Water Management Plans (UWMPs) prepared by Arroyo Grande, Grover Beach, and Pismo Beach, provide information about demand, supply, and water supply facilities. Annual data are added to the comprehensive NCMA database and analyzed. Results of the data compilation and analysis for 2025 are documented and discussed in this 2025 Annual Report.

As shown in Figure 1, the NCMA represents the northernmost portion of the SMRVGB as defined in the 2005 Stipulation. Adjoining the NCMA to the south and east is the NMMA; the SMVMA encompasses the remainder of the SMRVGB. Figure 2 shows the locations of the four NCMA agencies in the NCMA.

1.6 Groundwater Monitoring Network
The NCMA Monitoring Program includes (1) compilation of groundwater elevation data from the County, (2) water quality and groundwater elevation monitoring data from the network of sentry and monitoring wells in the NCMA, and (3) groundwater elevation data and pumping data from municipal pumping wells. Analysis of these data is summarized below in accordance with the NCMA Monitoring Program (Todd, 2008) and as modified as additional well data and data sources have become available over the years.

Approximately 150 wells within the NCMA were monitored for water levels by the County at some time during the past few decades. The County currently monitors the water level in 50 wells within the NCMA on a semiannual basis in April and October. The County monitoring program includes four sentry well clusters (piezometers) along the coast, a four-well cluster in Oceano, and County Monitoring Well No. 3 (12N/35W32C03) (County Monitoring Well No. 3 [32C03]) located on the eastern NCMA boundary between the NCMA and NMMA (Figure 3). The County monitors more than 125 additional wells in the NMMA portion of the SMRVGB within the County. Beginning in 2009, the NCMA agencies initiated a quarterly sentry well monitoring program to supplement the County’s semiannual schedule.

To monitor overall changes in groundwater conditions, representative wells within the NCMA were selected for the preparation of hydrographs and evaluation of water level changes. Wells were selected based on the following criteria:
ƒ The wells must be part of the County’s current monitoring program or part of a public agency’s regular monitoring program.
ƒ Detailed location information must be available.

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ƒ Construction details of the wells must be available.
ƒ The locations of the wells should have a wide geographic distribution. ƒ The historical record of water level data must be long and relatively complete.

Many of the wells that have been used in the program are production wells that were not designed for monitoring purposes (i.e., the wells are screened across various production zones). Moreover, many of the wells are active production wells or are located near active wells and are, therefore, potentially subject to localized pumping effects that result in measurements that are lower than the regionally representative water level. These effects are not always apparent at the time of measurement, and data cannot easily be identified as representing static groundwater levels in specific zones (e.g., unconfined or deep confined to semiconfined). Therefore, data should be considered in its entirety when developing a general representation of groundwater conditions.

The “sentry” wells (32S/12E-24Bxx, 32S/13E-30Fxx, 32S/13E-30Nxx, and 12N/36W-36Lxx) are a critical element of the groundwater monitoring network and are designed to provide an early warning system to identify potential seawater intrusion in the aquifer (Figure 3). Each sentry well consists of a cluster of multiple wells that allows for the measurement of groundwater elevation and quality from discrete depths. Also shown in Figure 3 is the OCSD observation well cluster, a dedicated monitoring well cluster located just seaward of OCSD production well 810, and County Monitoring Well No. 3 (32C03). Figure 4 shows the depth and well names of the sentry well clusters, the OCSD observation well cluster, and County Monitoring Well No. 3 (32C03).

Traditionally, the wells were divided into three basic depth categories—shallow, intermediate, and deep—to describe the relative depths of each monitoring well within the cluster. The basic depth categories do not necessarily describe the geologic unit and relative depth of the unit that the screened portion of the well monitors. It is important, however, to recognize and identify the geologic unit that each well monitors. The water level responses and water quality changes are quite different in wells that monitor the shallow alluvial unit (24B01, 30F01, and 30N01), the Paso Robles Formation (24B02, 30F02, 30N02, 30N03, 36L01, OCSD MW-Green, OCSD MW-Blue, and 32C03), and the deeper Careaga Sand (24B03, 30F03, 36L02, OCSD MW-Silver, and OCSD MW-Yellow11). The significance of this level of differentiation will be studied more extensively in the future.

Sentry well monitoring has occurred since 2009. Monitoring includes the collection of synoptic groundwater elevation data and water quality samples for laboratory analysis. 10 MW-Yellow, the deepest completion in the OCSD well cluster has been removed from the NCMA Monitoring Program as a result of apparent casing failure. See Section 3.1.3, for more details. 11 Note that OCSD MW-Yellow was removed from the monitoring program in the second quarter of 2022 (see details in Section 3.3.1).

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1.7 Recent and Ongoing Strategic Initiatives

1.7.1 Strategic Plan
An NCMA Strategic Plan (Strategic Plan) was first developed in 2014 to provide the NCMA TG with a mission statement to guide future initiatives, provide a framework for identifying and communicating water resource planning goals and objectives, and formalize a 10-year work plan for implementation of those efforts (WSC, 2014). Several key objectives were identified related to enhancing water supply reliability, improving water resource management, and increasing effective public outreach. Implementation of these efforts continued throughout 2025. Several key strategies were identified by the TG for improving the sustainability of the water resource. Strategic initiatives were developed for each key strategy. The TG then developed an implementation plan for the key strategies that include current, short-term, and long-term time frames for initiatives that could be completed within 1 year, 5 years, and more than 5 years.

Work began in 2024 to update the 2020 Strategic Plan, which was completed in December 2025. A more detailed description of the Strategic Plan is provided in Section 7.1.

1.7.2 Central Coast Blue
Central Coast Blue is a regional recycled water project with original partner agencies consisting of Arroyo Grande, Grover Beach, and Pismo Beach, with Pismo Beach serving as the lead agency. The project is intended to develop a sustainable, drought-resilient water supply and help protect the SMRVGB. On March 18, 2024, the CCBRRWA Board of Directors received an update on project costs, funding, and financing for the proposed Central Coast Blue Project. Significant increases in project costs, a loss of state grant funding, and improvements in local water supply conditions have prompted Arroyo Grande and Grover Beach to withdraw from the Central Coast Blue Project as originally conceived in 2024. The City of Pismo Beach remains committed to a recycled water project, and, with the project’s consulting engineers, is exploring a smaller Phase 1 of the program that would reduce Project costs, and leaders are advocating to secure additional grants.

1.7.3 Phase 1 Groundwater Model
As part of Central Coast Blue planning and technical studies, a localized groundwater flow model (the Phase 1A model) was developed for the northern portion of the NCMA. The Phase 1A model evaluated the concept of injecting advanced purified water (APW) into the SMRVGB to increase aquifer recharge, improve water supply reliability, and help prevent future occurrences of seawater intrusion (CHG, 2017). Based on the results of the Phase 1A model and through funding from the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District (SSLOCSD) Supplemental Environmental Program, work was initiated in 2017 and continued through 2020 for the development of the Phase 1B groundwater flow model (Geoscience Support Services, 2019). The domain of the Phase 1B model covers the entire NCMA, NMMA, and the portion of the SMVMA north of the Santa Maria River.

The original purpose of the Phase 1B model was to expand the Phase 1A model and use the expanded model to evaluate a series of groundwater injection and extraction scenarios to support planning for Central Coast Blue. The Phase 1B model was used to (1) more completely understand the groundwater conditions of the NCMA portion of the SMRVGB, (2) understand the groundwater flow dynamics and components of the groundwater water balance of the aquifer, (3) identify the locations of the proposed injection wells, (4) quantify the amount of water that can be injected, (5) evaluate strategies for preventing seawater intrusion, and (6) develop estimates of the overall yield that the project would produce.

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The Phase 1C Groundwater Model, developed in 2021 (Geoscience Support Services, 2021), re-evaluated the location of the offshore seawater-freshwater interface in light of airborne geophysical studies conducted off the coast of Pismo Beach. The Model continues to be a tool for the NCMA agencies to further evaluate basin yield and basin management initiatives.

In 2024, the NCMA TG indicated its desire to utilize the Groundwater Model for forward simulations to assist with planning for time periods of 1 to 3 years in the future. This would enable the TG to use the model to evaluate anticipated future conditions annually, as described in the Adaptive Groundwater Management Plan (see Section 1.7.4). To implement this plan, the model was updated from December 2016 to March 2024 (an addition of 87 stress periods) so that more current conditions are represented. Work on the model update began in 2024 and was completed in March 2025. A description of the effort and calibration results are presented as a Technical Memorandum (GSI, 2025).

1.7.4 Update of the Groundwater Management Agreement
Throughout 2022, the TG discussed various components and approaches to updating the 2002 Groundwater Management Agreement. A draft Groundwater Management Agreement update was produced in 2023 but was not finalized pending the completion of a companion Adaptive Groundwater Management Plan. Work on the Adaptive Groundwater Management Plan and update of the Groundwater Management Agreement continued in 2024 and 2025.

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SECTION 2: Basin Setting

2.1 Setting
The Tri-Cities Mesa12 in the northern portion of the NCMA is predominantly urban (residential/commercial).

The Cienega Valley, a low-lying coastal stream and valley regime, is the area south of Arroyo Grande Creek in the central part of the area and is predominantly agricultural. The southern and southwestern portions of the area are composed of beach dunes and small lakes primarily managed by the California Department of Parks and Recreation as a recreational area and a sensitive species habitat.

2.2 Precipitation
Each year, climatological and hydrologic (streamflow) data for the NCMA are added to the NCMA database.

Annual precipitation from 1950 to 2025 is presented in Figure 5.

Historical rainfall data are compiled monthly for the following two stations:13 ƒ DWR California Irrigation Management Information System (CIMIS) Nipomo Station (No. 202) (Nipomo station) for 2006 to present
ƒ San Luis Obispo County-operated rain gauge (No. SLO 795) in Oceano for 2000 to present The locations of the two stations are shown in Figure 6. In recent years, it was noted that the CIMIS Nipomo station may have been recording irrigation overspray as precipitation and the precipitation data from the station may not be reliable. However, the evapotranspiration data are still considered reliable. For this reason and because the DRI station was discontinued in 2017, the County-operated gauge (No. SLO 795) is the sole source of precipitation data used in this 2025 Annual Report. Figure 5 is a composite graph combining data from the DRI and County stations and illustrating annual rainfall totals from available data from 1950 through 2025 (on a calendar-year basis). The average annual rainfall for the NCMA is approximately 15.6 inches.

Monthly rainfall and evapotranspiration (ET) for 2025, as well as average monthly historical rainfall and ET, are presented in Figure 7. During 2025, below-average rainfall occurred for 7 months and above-average rainfall occurred during the other 5 months. The total for the year was 14.12 inches, slightly below the average annual rainfall for the area.
12 Tri-Cities Mesa is an upland physiographic feature covering approximately four square miles. It is a remnant of the deposition that was laid down, historically, by Pismo and Arroyo Grande Creeks. Older sand dunes now cover the area (DWR, 1970).
13 The Desert Research Institute (DRI) Western Regional Climate Center Pismo Station (Coop ID: 046943) was discontinued in August of 2017.