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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2025
CALL TO ORDER Mayor Dee called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber, 154 South Eighth Street, Grover Beach, California.
FLAG SALUTE The flag salute was led by all present.
ROLL CALL
City Council: Council Members Kathy Mccorry-Driscoll, Jules Tuggle, Clint Weirick, Mayor Pro Tern Robert Robert, and Mayor Kassi Dee were present.
City Staff: City Manager Matthew Bronson, Assistant City Manager Kristin Ericksson, City Attorney Rob Lomeli, City Clerk Wendi Sims, Police Chief Jim Munro, Administrative Services Director Nick Szamet, Community Development Director Megan Martin, and Public Works Director/City Engineer Greg Ray, Five Cities Fire Authority Battalion Chief Brian Salce, and Deputy City Clerk Nicol Retana were also present.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
On Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 7:46 p.m. the City Council met in Closed Session regarding the following item:
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9
Two (2) Cases.
Closed Session Announcements: At 8:20 p.m., Mayor Dee reconvened the meeting in open session with all Council Members present and announced there were no reportable actions taken during Closed Session.
AGENDA REVIEW
Action: Upon unanimous consensus, the Council adopted the agenda with the revision to move item 4, FY 2025-27 Proposed Budget and FY 2025-30 Capital Improvement Program before item 3, Proposition 218 Public Hearing and Adoption of Proposed Wastewater Rate Structure.
CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
None.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Update on Recent Uses of Police Technology presented by Police Chief Munro.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS The Mayor opened the floor to any member of the public for comment on items of interest which were within the jurisdiction of the City Council but were not listed on the agenda.
• David Swift
• Brenda Auer
• Catheryn Sells
• Randal Myrick
• Victor Johnson
• Pamela Storton
• John Wysong
• Debbie Peterson
CONSENT AGENDA
Prior to consideration of the Consent Agenda, Mayor Dee opened public comment. There being no public comments received, the Mayor closed public comment.
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It was motioned by Mayor Pro Tern Robert and seconded by Council Member Tuggle to approve Consent Agenda Item No. 2 as recommended. The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members - Mccorry-Driscoll, Tuggle, Weirick, Mayor Pro Tern Robert and Mayor Dee
NOES: Council Members - None I
ABSENT: Council Members - None
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
2. Minutes of the City Council Meeting on Monday, May 27, 2025 Action: Approved the minutes as submitted.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ORDER OF THE DAY: Upon consensus of the City Council the Order of the Day was amended to move Item 4 before Item 3.
4. FY 2025-27 Proposed Budget and FY 2025-30 Capital Improvement Program Mayor Dee read the title of the foregoing item and deferred to staff for a report.
Administrative Services Director Szamet and Assistant City Manager Eriksson gave a PowerPoint presentation regarding the proposed budget and capital improvement program (CIP).
Mayor Dee declared the Public Hearing open and invited public comment on this matter. • David Swift
• Bob Perrault
• Brenda Auer
• Loren Westphal
• Ron Arnoldson
• Supervisor Dawn Ortiz-Legg
• Pamela Storton
• Kelly Phillips
• Debbie Peterson
There being no further public comments received, the Mayor Closed the Public Hearing.
Action: It was motioned by Council Member Weirick and seconded by Council Member Tuggle to Conduct a public hearing to review the FY 2025-27 Proposed Budget and FY 2025-30 Capital Improvement Program and provide direction to staff to finalize the two year budget for adoption on June 23, 2025 . The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members - Mccorry-Driscoll, Tuggle, Weirick, Mayor Pro Tern Robert and Mayor Dee
NOES: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
ABSTAIN : Council Members - None
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RECESS: Mayor Dee requested a 10-minute recess, upon consensus of the City Council I the meeting recessed at 7:55 p.m.
RECONVENE: At 8:05 p.m. the meeting was reconvened with the members of Council present.
ORDER OF THE DAY: At this time, the Order of the Day resumed to the agenda as posted.
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3. Proposition 218 Public Hearing and Adoption of Proposed Wastewater Rate Structure
Mayor Dee read the title of the foregoing item and deferred to staff for a report.
Administrative Director Szamet gave a PowerPoint presentation regarding the Proposition 218 hearing and proposed wastewater rate structure.
Mayor Dee declared the Public Hearing open and invited public comment on this matter. • Mark Davis
• Pamela Storton
• Bob Perrault
• Brenda Auer
• Loren Westphal
• Jeff Chambers
• Randal Myrick
• Marsha Thornton
• Supervisor Dawn Ortiz-Legg
• Ron Arnoldson
• CJ Vigil
• Debbie Falcon
• John Wysong
• Debbie Peterson
• Karen Bright
• Krista Jeffries I There being no further public comments received, the Mayor Closed the Public Hearing.
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RECESS: Mayor Dee requested a recess to allow the Clerk's office to count the protests received, upon consensus of the City Council the meeting recessed at 9:20 p.m.
RECONVENE: At 9:24 p.m. the meeting was reconvened with all members of Council present.
Action: It was motioned by Council Member Weirick and seconded by Council Member Tuggle to Conduct a Proposition 218 public hearing and determined the official number of written protests received on the proposed wastewater rate structure was 382; which is below the 50% plus one of the number of parcels within the City, approved the proposed rate structure and adopt the Resolution No. 25-16 amending the Master Fee Schedule for wastewater rates effective July 1, 2025. The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members - Mccorry-Driscoll, Tuggle, Weirick, Mayor Pro Tern Robert and Mayor Dee
NOES: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
ABSTAIN : Council Members - None
Resolution No. 25-16: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Grover Beach, California, Amending the Master Fee Schedule for Wastewater Rates
REGULAR BUSINESS
None.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Council Member Tuggle reported on the Zone Three Advisory meeting.
B. Mayor Dee reported on the meetings she attended, SLO Council of Governments/SLO Regional Transit Authority (SLOCOG/RTA) and South SLO County Sanitation District (SSLOCSD).
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COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Mccorry-Driscoll thanked City Staff, fellow Council members and members of the community for all their due diligence.
Council Member Tuggle mentioned enjoying new local restaurants in Grover Beach and a surprise appearance by her older son for her younger son at his graduation.
Mayor Pro Tern Robert thanked everyone for being here this evening and mentioned that the Pancake Breakfast was a success.
Council Member Weirick requested Council consensus for the Economic Finance Incentive Program from 2018 be agendized at a later meeting.
Mayor Dee will follow up with the members of the community to answer their questions from the meeting and stated she is proud of everyone and the Community for investing in the future.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
City Manager Bronson mentioned the next City Talk Community Forum is scheduled for Wednesday, June 18th from 6:00 to 7:30 at Ramona Center, the topic will be Police Technology and upcoming events. Also, the Coffee with Council event scheduled for Thursday, June 26th from 9:00 to 10:30 am at Dulce Cafe.
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
City Attorney Lomeli stated the Closed session item will be continued to the scheduled City Council meeting on June 23, 2025.
CLOSED SESSION
None.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council , Mayor Dee adjourned the meeting at 9:52 p.m.
Attest: -
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WENDI SIMS, CITY CLERK
(Approved at CC Mtg 9/23/2025)
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