Grover Beach City Council
October 13, 2026

AGENDA

GROVER BEACH CITY COUNCIL

GROVER BEACH CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBER
154 SOUTH EIGHTH STREET

GROVER BEACH, CALIFORNIA
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2026, 6:00 PM
Next Resolution No .26-38
Next Ordinance No. 26-05
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CALL TO ORDER

CALL TO ORDER

FLAG SALUTE
ROLL CALL Council Members Jules Tuggle, Clint Weirick, Mayor Pro Tem Robert Robert, and Mayor Kassi Dee

CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
None

AGENDA REVIEW
At this time the City Council will review the order of business to be conducted and receive requests for, or make announcements regarding, any change(s) in the order of the day. The Council should adopt the agenda as presented or as revised by motion.

CEREMONIAL CALENDAR

1. Proclamation for Dating and Domestic Violence Awareness Month

PRESENTATIONS

2. Introduction of New Employees
Meetings can be viewed on cable Channel 20 in Grover Beach and are live streamed on www.slospan.org and YouTube.com/@GroverBeachMeetings. Members of the public may provide public comment via the phone during the meeting by calling (805) 321-6639 (the phone line will open just prior to the start of the meeting at 6:00 PM). Written public comments can be submitted via email to [email protected]. To ensure distribution to the City Council, please submit comments not later than 12:00 p.m. the day of the meeting. All correspondence will be distributed to the City Council, posted on the City’s website, and be made part of the official public record of the meeting. Please note, comments will not be read into the record.

Agenda: Grover Beach City Council Meeting Page 2
Tuesday, October 13, 2026

PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Any member of the public may address the Council for a period not to exceed three minutes total on any item of interest within the jurisdiction of this Council. The Council will listen to all communications; however, in compliance with the Brown Act, the Council cannot act on, or discuss, items not on the agenda.

CONSENT AGENDA
The following routine items listed below are scheduled for consideration as a group. Recommendations for each item are noted in parentheses. Members of the audience may speak on any item(s) listed on the Consent Agenda. Any Council Member, the City Attorney, or the City Manager may request that an item be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda to allow for full discussion. Items withdrawn from the Consent Agenda will be heard after the rest of the Consent Agenda is approved.

3. Minutes of the City Council Meeting on Monday, September 28, 2026 – City Clerk Sims (Recommended Action: Approve the minutes as submitted or revised.)

VOICE VOTE

PUBLIC HEARING
None

REGULAR BUSINESS

4. Appointment to Fill District 3 City Council Vacancy – City Manager Bronson and City Attorney Thompson
(Recommended Action: Conduct interviews of applicants and make an appointment to fill an existing vacant District 3 City Council seat for the term ending in December 2028.)

5. 2026 Risk Management Program Report – Administrative Services Director Szamet (Recommended Action: Receive an update on the City’s Risk Management Program and the role of the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority.)

6. 2026 El Niño / Storm Preparation Update – Public Works Director/City Engineer Lee (Recommended Action: Receive an update on the status of storm preparation for the anticipated 2026 El Niño winter storms from the Public Works Department and the County Office of Emergency Services.)

COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
This item gives the Mayor and Council Members the opportunity to present reports to the other members regarding committees, commissions, boards, or special projects on which they may be participating.

SLO Council of Governments/SLO Regional Transit Authority Kassi Dee (Alt: Robert Robert) (SLOCOG / SLORTA)
South County Transit Committee Kassi Dee (Alt: Robert Robert) South SLO County Sanitation District (SSLOCSD) Kassi Dee (Alt: Clint Weirick) Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) Vacant (Alt: N/A)
REACH Vacant (Alt: Robert Robert)
Visit SLO CAL Advisory Committee Vacant (Alt: Robert Robert) Agenda: Grover Beach City Council Meeting Page 3
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Air Pollution Control District (APCD) Robert Robert (Alt: Kassi Dee) Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA) Robert Robert (Alt: Vacant) Homeless Services Oversight Council (HSOC) Jules Tuggle (Alt: Clint Weirick) SLO County Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC) Jules Tuggle (Alt: Robert Robert) South County Chambers of Commerce Jules Tuggle (Alt: Robert Robert) Zone Three Advisory Committee Jules Tuggle (Alt: Robert Robert) California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA) Clint Weirick (Alt: Vacant) Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County Clint Weirick (Alt: Kassi Dee) (CAPSLO)
Five Cities Fire Joint Powers Authority Clint Weirick and Kassi Dee

COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
This item gives individual Council Members the opportunity to seek consensus for scheduling a specific item on a future agenda, authorizing staff time to provide background information and prepare a staff report for a future agenda, or to comment on upcoming Council business, City operations, projects or other items of community interest.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS AND COMMENTS

CLOSED SESSION
It is the intention of the City Council to meet in Closed Session concerning the following item:

ADJOURNMENT
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Per Resolution No. 17-21, the public portion of City Council meetings will be scheduled to start at 6:00 p.m. and conclude no later than 11:00 p.m. Any open session items remaining on the agenda at 11:00 p.m. that have not been discussed or considered by the City Council will be continued to an adjourned meeting of the City Council (scheduled before the next regular meeting). However, the City Council may choose to continue the meeting past 11:00 p.m. upon a proper motion and a 4/5ths vote in favor of such an action.
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Staff reports or other written materials relating to each item of business referred to on this agenda are available from the City website www.groverbeach.org and on file in the City Clerk’s Office. A public counter copy is available for public inspection and reproduction during normal business hours at City Hall, 154 South 8th Street, Grover Beach, CA. Related materials submitted after distribution of the agenda packet are available in the City Clerk's Office during normal business hours. If you have questions regarding any agenda item, please contact the appropriate City Department. Any writings or documents regarding any item on this agenda, not exempt from public disclosure, provided to a majority of the City Council and distributed subsequent to distribution of the agenda packet will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office during normal business hours. * * * * *
Note: This agenda was prepared and posted pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2. This agenda is subject to amendment up to 72 hours prior to the date and time set for the meeting. Please refer to the agenda posted at City Hall for any revisions or call the City Clerk’s Office at (805) 473-4567 for more information.
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The agenda and staff reports are also available on the City’s website: www.groverbeach.org

CITY OF GROVER BEACH

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CONDUCT AND DECORUM AT COUNCIL MEETINGS (Pursuant to Resolution No. 07-44, adopted 04-16-07, revised 02-18-2020) The City Council and staff welcomes and encourages civic participation and debate on issues. The Council values the public’s opinion and in every Council meeting invite and encourage the public to address the Council on any matter of interest. The Council adopted these policies and procedures for appropriate conduct and decorum at Council meetings and establish guidance for public participation during Council meetings.

These policies will foster and provide greater clarity to preserve the intent of open government and maintain a positive environment for public input and City Council decision-making.

1.0 DECORUM AND ORDER – IN GENERAL

1.1 The presiding officer is responsible for the maintenance of order and decorum at all times.

1.2 The presiding officer shall determine all points of order subject to the right of any Council member to appeal to the City Council by majority vote. If any appeal is taken, the question shall be “Shall the decision of the presiding officer be sustained” in which event a majority vote of the Council shall govern and conclusively determine such question of order.

1.3 All Council members, staff members and members of the public should speak respectfully and avoid the use of profanity, vulgarity and slanderous comments. Recognizing that the First Amendment precludes the City Council from prohibiting speakers from speaking based upon the content of their speech, the presiding officer shall use their best efforts, short of enforcement action, to remind and encourage all participating in the meeting to keep their speech respectful towards others and within bounds appropriate for children and persons of sensitivity toward course language as a courtesy to others present or otherwise viewing Council meetings.

2.0 DECORUM AND ORDER – COUNCIL MEMBERS

2.1 Manner of Speaking.

Any Council member desiring to speak shall first address the presiding officer. Upon recognition by the presiding officer, the Council member shall speak only to the question under debate.

U2.1(a) Questioning Staff.

A Council member desiring to question the staff should address his question to the City Manager, or, in appropriate cases, the City Clerk or City Attorney, who shall be entitled either to answer the inquiry or to designate some staff member for that purpose. Such a designation may be made at the time of any staff presentation or on the agenda listing for the item.

U2.1(b) Interruptions.

Once recognized, a Council member shall not be interrupted while speaking unless called to order by the presiding officer; unless a point of order is raised by another Council member, or unless the speaker chooses to yield to questions from another Council member.

3.0 DECORUM AND ORDER – STAFF

3.1 City Manager Responsibilities
The City Manager is responsible for ensuring that members of the administrative staff observe the rules of decorum and order set forth in this Policy.

3.2 AAddressing the City Council
Any administrative staff member desiring to address the City Council or members of the public shall first be recognized by the presiding officer. All remarks shall be addressed to the presiding officer and not to any individual Council Member or member of the public. Administrative staff members shall accord the utmost courtesy to the City Council, other administrative staff members and the public.

4.0 DECORUM AND ORDER – MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC

4.1 AAddressing the City Council
Any member of the public desiring to address the City Council or members of the public shall first be recognized by the presiding officer at the appropriate place on the agenda. All remarks shall be addressed to the presiding officer and not to any individual Council Member, City Manager, City Attorney or member of the administrative staff or member of the public.

4.2 Time Limitation for Addressing the City Council
Public comment when addressing the City Council shall be generally limited to three (3) minutes per speaker. Depending on the extent of the agenda and the number of persons desiring to speak on an issue, the presiding officer may, at the beginning of the hearing, set a different time limit for each speaker. Any person may speak for a longer period of time upon approval from the presiding officer, when deemed necessary, for instance when a person is speaking on behalf of a group or has a graphic or slide presentation requiring more time.

4.3 Failure to Yield, Disruptions
Any person who refuses to relinquish the floor after their allotted time or while attending the City Council meeting engages in conduct or speech which disrupts the business of the meeting shall be brought to order and/or removed from the room if the sergeant-at-arms is so directed by the presiding officer.

Disruptive remarks from the audience, stamping of feet, clapping, whistles, yells and similar demonstrations shall not be permitted by the presiding officer who may direct the sergeant-at-arms to remove such offenders from the room.

4.4 Prosecution
Aggravated cases shall be prosecuted on appropriate complaint signed by the presiding officer.

5.0 ENFORCEMENT OF DECORUM

5.1 The Chief of Police or his designee shall be the ex-officio sergeant-at-arms of the City Council. The sergeant-at-arms shall carry out all legal and valid orders and instructions given by the presiding officer for the purpose of maintaining order and decorum in the Council Chamber. Upon instructions from the presiding officer, it shall be the duty of the sergeant-at-arms to remove any disorderly person from the Council Chambers or place the disorderly person under arrest or both.

5.2 As set forth in Government Code Section 54957.9, in the event that any meeting is willfully interrupted by a person or group of persons so as to render the orderly conduct of such meeting unfeasible or impedes the ability of the Council to hold the meeting, and order cannot be restored by the removal of individuals who are willfully interrupting the meeting, the presiding officer may order the meeting room cleared and continue in session. Only matters appearing on the agenda may be considered in such a session. Duly accredited representatives of the press or other news media, except those participating in the disturbance, shall be allowed to attend any session held pursuant to this Section. Nothing in this Section shall prohibit the City Council from establishing a procedure for readmitting an individual or individuals not responsible for willfully disturbing the orderly conduct of the meeting.

No Documents for this Agenda Item
Proclamation for "Dating and Domestic Violence Awareness Month" Agenda Item No. 1
Placement: Ceremonial
Meeting Date: October 13, 2026
No Documents for this Agenda Item
Introduction of New Employees
Agenda Item No. 2
Placement: Presentations
Meeting Date: October 13, 2026

MINUTES

CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2026
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 presented by Amora Jorden, an 11-year-old, 6th grade student at Fairgrove Elementary School.

ROLL CALL
City Council: Council Members Jules Tuggle, Clint Weirick, Mayor Pro Tem Robert Robert, and Mayor Kassi Dee were present.

City Staff: Assistant City Manager Kristin Eriksson, City Attorney Jennifer Thompson, , City Clerk Wendi Sims, Police Chief Jim Munro, Public Works Director/City Engineer Jeff Lee, Community Development Director Megan Martin, and Five Cities Fire Chief Scott Hallet were also present.

CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
At 9:17 p.m. on Monday, September 14, 2026, the Council met in Closed Session concerning the following item:

A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION Grover H2O et al. v.

City of Grover Beach et al. [ Trial Court Case No: 24CV-0264 ] Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
B. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Government Code Section 54957 Title: City Manager
Mayor Dee invited public comment on this matter. No comments were received at this time and the Mayor closed public comment.

Closed Session Announcements: At 11:00 p.m., The City Council voted unanimously to extend the City Council Meeting past 11:00 p.m.

At 11:29 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 as presented Agenda Item No. 3
Placement: Consent
Meeting Date: October 13, 2026
Minutes: City Council Meeting Page 2
Monday, September 28, 2026

CEREMONIAL CALENDAR

1. Proclamation for Dating and Domestic Violence Awareness Month - moved to October 13th meeting

2. Proclamation for Filipino American History Month (FAHM) read by Council Member Weirick and accepted by Emerito Cabreros, Club President and Abraham Garces, Past Club President.

3. Proclamation for Fire Prevention Week, October 4-10, 2026, read by Council Member Tuggle and accepted by Five Cities Fire Chief Hallett.

PRESENTATIONS

4. Waste Connection – Informational Update given by Zach Zimmerman, Municipal Outreach Coordinator Waste Connection
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.
• Cathryn Sells
• Stacy Boom
• Amanda Rice
• Kelvin Coveduck
No further comments were received, and the Mayor closed the Public Communications segment for this portion of the meeting.

CONSENT AGENDA
Prior to consideration of the Consent Agenda, Mayor Dee opened public comment. There were no public comments received, and the Mayor closed public comment.

It was motioned by Council Member Tuggle and seconded by Mayor Dee to approve Consent Agenda Item Nos. 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 as recommended. The motion carried on the following roll call vote:

AYES: Council Members – Tuggle, Weirick, Mayor Pro Tem Robert and Mayor Dee NOES: Council Members – None
ABSENT: Council Members – None.

ABSTAIN: Council Members – None

5. Treasurer’s Reports for the Period of August 1, through August 31, 2026 Action: Approved the Treasurer’s Reports as submitted.

Minutes: City Council Meeting Page 3
Monday, September 28, 2026

6. Treasurer’s Reports for the 2025 Sewer Bond Account and the 2026 Street Bond Account for the Period of August 1, through August 31, 2026 Action: Approved the Treasurer’s Reports as submitted.

7. Minutes of the City Council Meeting on Monday, September 14, 2026 Action: Approved the minutes as submitted.

8. Award of Construction Contract for Measure K-14 Street Improvements for CIP 2295- 19 Action: Awarded a contract for construction of CIP 2295-19 as part of the Measure K-14 Street Rehabilitation Program to J.L. Plank, Inc., dba Cen-Cal Construction (Cen-Cal) in the amount of $2,484,999 for the Base Bid; authorize the City Manager to sign and affirm change orders for construction and construction management up to an aggregate of $430,000; and authorize the Mayor to execute the contract on behalf of the City.

9. Award of Professional Services Agreement for 7th Cycle Housing Element Update Action: Approved a professional services agreement with Rincon Consultants, Inc. in the amount of $200,000 for the City of Grover Beach 7th Cycle Housing Element Update; and authorize the Mayor to execute the contract on behalf of the City.

PUBLIC HEARING

10. Public Hearing and Second Reading of an Ordinance to Amend Section 93.05 (Hours of Use) of Chapter 93 (Parks and Recreation) of Article IX (General Regulations) of the Grover Beach Municipal Code to Establish Hours for Sport Courts and Playgrounds at City Parks
Mayor Dee read the title to the foregoing item and deferred to staff for a report.

Assistant City Manager Eriksson presented a PowerPoint Presentation regarding the second reading of the Ordinance.

Mayor Dee opened the public hearing and invited public comments on this matter. No public comments were received at this time and the Mayor closed public hearing.

Action: It was motioned by Mayor Dee and seconded by Council Member Weirick to Conduct a public hearing and second reading of and adopted Ordinance No. 26-04 amending Section 93.05 (Hours of Use) of Chapter 93 (Parks and Recreation) of Article IX (General Regulations) of the Grover Beach Municipal Code (GBMC) to establish hours for sport courts and playgrounds at City parks. The motion carried on the following roll call vote:

AYES: Council Members – Tuggle, Weirick, Mayor Pro Tem Robert and Mayor Dee NOES: Council Members – None
ABSENT: Council Members – None
ABSTAIN: Council Members – None
Minutes: City Council Meeting Page 4
Monday, September 28, 2026
Ordinance No. 26-04: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Grover Beach, California Amending Section 93.05 (Hours of Use) of Chapter 93 (Parks and Recreation) of Article IX (General Regulations) to Establish Hours for Sport Courts and Playgrounds at City Parks.

REGULAR BUSINESS

11. Consideration of Council Positions on November 2026 Statewide Ballot Measure Mayor Dee read the title to the foregoing item and deferred to staff for a report.

Assistant City Manager Eriksson presented a PowerPoint Presentation regarding the Council’s position on the Statewide Ballot Measures. Also, introduced David Mullinex League of California Cities representative who was available to answer Councils questions.

Mayor Dee opened and invited public comments on this matter. • Brenda Auer
No further public comments were received at this time and the Mayor closed public comment.

Action: It was motioned by Mayor Dee and seconded by Council Member Weirick to receive the report on November 2026 statewide ballot measures with positions taken by the League of California Cities and provide direction to staff for the City to align with the League’s position of Yes on Proposition 1 and No on Proposition 43. The motion carried on the following roll call vote:

AYES: Council Members – Tuggle, Weirick, and Mayor Dee
NOES: Council Members – Mayor Pro Tem Robert
ABSENT: Council Members – None
ABSTAIN: Council Members – None

COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Council Member Tuggle commented on attending the SLO County Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC), Homeless Services Oversight Council (HSOC) and Zone Three Advisory Committee meetings.

B. Council Member Weirick reported he attended the Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County (CAPSLO) meeting.

COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Tuggle stated she attended the Cal Cities Conference, the opening of Vesperas garden area in Pismo Beach and the Monarch Grove Winery Dolly Parton Party last Friday on September 25, which is officially Dolly Parton Day.

Minutes: City Council Meeting Page 5
Monday, September 28, 2026
Council Member Weirick mentioned he and Mayor Dee did a PSA for the use of special quieter Pickleball equipment. He attended the Special Olympic San Luis Obispo’s Tip-a-Cop dinner and the League of California Cities Conference in which he was awarded the Mayor’s and Councilmembers Leadership Academy’s Torch Level 3 – Leadership in Action award.

Mayor Pro Tem Robert stated the 15th Anniversary of the Empty Bowls event is on Thursday, 10/1 at 11:00am to 1:00pm at Saint Patrick’s Church in Arroyo Grande. He also commented on the Presentation from Waste Connection and stated the Exploration Center does also accept E-waste.

Mayor Dee reflected on the Pickleball video and the ECOSLO beach clean-up event.

CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Assistant City Manager Eriksson mentioned the application for the Council seat for District 3 is due on October 2nd and the Council Candidate Forum is taking place on October 5th, 7:00pm at the South County Center. She also discussed upcoming Fall special events.

CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
None.

CLOSED SESSION
None.

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Dee adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m.
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KASSI DEE, MAYOR
Attest:
______________________________

WENDI SIMS, CITY CLERK
(Approved at CC Mtg ______)

CITY OF GROVER BEACH

CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 4
Placement: Business
Meeting Date: October 13, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Matthew Bronson, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Matthew Bronson, City Manager
Jennifer Thompson, City Attorney
SUBJECT: Appointment to Fill District 3 City Council Vacancy

RECOMMENDATION
Conduct interviews of applicants and make an appointment to fill an existing vacant District 3 City Council seat for the term ending in December 2028.

BACKGROUND
On August 14, 2026, District 3 Council Member Kathy McCorry-Driscoll resigned from the Council given her relocation from the city. The Council decided on August 24, 2026, to fill this vacancy by appointment and invited registered voters in Grover Beach residing within Council District 3 to apply for the remaining term of the position for the term ending in December 2028. Community members were asked to complete an application available on the City’s website and submit it to the City Clerk’s Office by 5:00 p.m. on October 2, 2026.

The City received four qualified applications within this timeframe, with one applicant subsequently withdrawing their application. Attachment 1 shows the names of the remaining three applicants along with their respective applications with personal information redacted. Applicants were sent a letter on October 5 (shown in Attachment 2) about the interview and selection process.

Below is a suggested interview and appointment process for the Council’s consideration that follows previous Council vacancy selection processes:

Interview Process
• In the interest of fairness to all applicants, only the applicant being interviewed will be present in the Council Chamber while all other applicants remain in the Conference Room until called by the Council for their respective interview. The order of interviews will be selected at random prior to the meeting.
• Once the applicant’s interview is concluded, they may remain in the Council Chamber to hear any remaining interviews and the City Council’s deliberations. • The interview questions will be similar for all candidates. For the first question, candidates will be asked to provide a two-minute overview about themselves and why they are interested in serving on the City Council followed by additional questions from the Council.

Staff Report: Appointment to Fill District 3 City Council Vacancy Page 2 October 13, 2026
• Following the interviews, there will be an opportunity for public comment on this agenda item consistent with other Council agenda items. This will provide an opportunity for members of the public to speak about one or more candidates.

Appointment Process
• The Council has flexibility in the process used in deciding on the appointment. In past processes, each Council Member was asked to identify their top applicants to be asked an additional interview question before an appointment is made. Given the number of applicants in this process, the Council may not believe this step is necessary and each Council Member could just select their top applicant. The Council may also choose to use a different process in deciding on the appointment. A selection must ultimately be made by a motion that is seconded and approved by a majority vote of the Council. • Once the Council reaches a decision on the appointment, the Oath of Office will be administered to the appointee and the newly appointed Council Member will be seated at the dais.
• Following the appointment, the Council will be asked to assign the boards, commissions and committees formerly held by Council Member McCorry-Driscoll to the newly appointed Council Member for the remainder of the calendar year until the Council’s review of all the assignments which is scheduled for January. The assignments formerly held by Council Member McCorry-Driscoll are Central Coast Community Energy, REACH, and Visit SLO CAL. Candidates were provided with information on these bodies prior to the meeting. • A new Council Member orientation will be scheduled with the City Manager and City Attorney before the newly appointed Council Member attends the next regular City Council meeting scheduled for October 26, 2026.
• Lastly, pursuant to State law, the applicant appointed to the City Council will be required to file a Statement of Economic Interests (Fair Political Practices Commission - Form 700) reporting sources of income or financial interests for the appointed member, their spouse or registered domestic partner, or dependent children that are located in, doing business in, planning to do business in, or having done business within the City’s jurisdiction during the past two years.

Staff is recommending that the Council conduct interviews of applicants to fill this vacancy on the City Council and make a subsequent appointment. If the Council chooses not to make an appointment at this meeting, the Council must call for a special election to elect the District 3 Council Member, pursuant to Government Code Section 36512(b) which states that the Council must fill this vacancy by appointment or call a special election within 60 days of the vacancy.

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact from this action of appointing a new Council Member. If the Council does not make an appointment and therefore call a special election, the estimated cost would be approximately $300,000 which is not included in the FY 2026-27 budget and would have to be funded with General Fund Reserves.

Staff Report: Appointment to Fill District 3 City Council Vacancy Page 3 October 13, 2026

ALTERNATIVES
The Council has the following alternatives to consider:

1. Conduct interviews of applicants and make an appointment to fill an existing vacant City Council seat for the term ending in December 2028; or

2. Conduct interviews but do not make appointment and call for a special election to elect a District 3 Council Member; or

3. Provide alternate direction to staff.

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
The agenda was posted in accordance with the Brown Act.

ATTACHMENTS

1. List of names of qualified applicants and associated applications (redacted)

2. Sample letter to applicants
Multi-Year Goals
☐ Public Safety and Community Services ☐ Economic Development and Housing ☐ Community Infrastructure ☐ Financial and Organization Sustainability Council Priorities
☐ Water & Wastewater Infrastructure ☐ Community Engagement ☐ Street Improvements and Maintenance
City of Grover Beach
CITY CLERK’S OFFICE

LIST OF APPLICANTS WITH LETTERS SUBMITTED FOR

CONSIDERATION OF BEING APPOINTED TO THE

VACANT SEAT ON THE GROVER BEACH CITY COUNCIL
(Listed in Alphabetic Order by Last Name)

1. Bruce Carson

2. Claire Momberger

3. Mark Moyes
Attachment 1

CITY OF GROVER BEACH
Application for Appointment to Serve as City Council Member - District 3 Clean Supplemental Copy of Completed Application
Name: Bruce Carson
Application date: 9/30/26
Home address:

District: 3
Mailing address: Same as home address
Occupation/Employer: Independent Contractor - Realtor® and Photographer Home phone:

Work phone:

Cell phone:

Email:

May you be contacted at work?: Yes
Years lived in Grover Beach: 9 years
Related or married to any elected or appointed City official or employee?: No Education, including professional or vocational licenses or certificates B.A. Communications/Journalism, CSU Stanislaus, 1995; National & CA Associations of Realtors since 2019; Federal Aviation Administration Part 107 Remote Pilot.

Community involvement, including organization memberships and committee assignments Active member in Kiwanis International and Kiwanis of Greater Pismo Beach.

Please describe any background, training, education or interests that qualify you as an appointee.

I have been a South County resident for 25 years. I raised 3 boys here as a single parent which helped me understand local schools, parent assistance programs, youth programs etc. 30 years of business experience in: Customer service, sales, marketing and recruiting.

What is your understanding of the role and responsibilities of the City Council? City Council is responsible for setting citywide policies and priorities, adopting ordinances and resolutions, approving the City budget and major expenditures. Council makes land-use and development decisions, approves contracts and agreements. Council represents residents and considers public input. Council is also involved with appointing and overseeing the City Manager and City Attorney.

Please indicate the reasons for your interest in serving on the City Council.

My interest in local government and parliamentary procedure began during my university years in the Greek System. Recent involvement with the City of Grover Beach showed that interest and gave me an appreciation for how community concerns can become practical solutions. I would welcome the opportunity to serve Grover Beach, listen to residents and work collaboratively toward solutions that benefit our community.

Willing to commit the time necessary to fulfill the obligations of appointment to the City Council?:

Yes
Applicant signature: Signed on original application
Signature date: 10/1/26
Note: This document is a clean supplemental transcription of the information entered on the original City of Grover Beach application. The signed original application remains the official application.

City of Grover Beach
Mayor Kassi Dee Mayor Pro Tem Robert Robert
Council Member Vacant, Council Member Jules Tuggle, Council Member Clint Weirick Matthew Bronson
City Manager
154 South Eighth Street Grover Beach, California 93433 www.groverbeach.org (805) 473-4550 October 6, 2026
{Name}
{Street Address}
Grover Beach, CA 93433 SENT VIA EMAIL
SUBJECT: APPLICATION TO FILL VACANCY ON THE GROVER BEACH CITY COUNCIL Dear Mr. Carson:

This letter is to confirm receipt of your application of interest to serve our community as an appointed member of the Grover Beach City Council for District 3. The City Council will be conducting interviews of qualified candidates at a public meeting to be held in the Council Chambers at City Hall on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. (City Council meetings are televised on Government Cable Access Channel 20 and may be viewed over the Internet at www.slo-span.org or YouTube/@GroverBeachMeetings.) A copy of the agenda and staff report will be emailed to you on Thursday, October 8, 2026. If you are not available to attend the meeting and participate in the interviews, please contact the City Clerk’s office by calling (805) 473-4576 or sending an email to [email protected].

Interview Process:
• In the interest of fairness to all applicants, the order of the interviewees will be randomly selected prior to the meeting. We respectfully request that only the applicant being interviewed be present in the Council Chambers, while all other applicants will be in the adjoining Conference Room until called by the Council.
• The interview questions will be the same for all applicants. Applicants will be asked to provide a two-minute overview about themselves and why they are interested in serving on the City Council followed by questions from the Council.
• Once your interview is conducted, you may remain in the in the Council Chamber to hear any remaining interviews and the City Council’s deliberations.

Appointment:
• Once the City Council reaches a decision regarding the appointment, the Oath of Office will be administered to the appointee at the meeting, and the newly appointed Council Member will be seated at the dais.
• A new Council Member orientation will be scheduled with the City Manager, City Attorney, and City Directors before the newly appointed Council Member attends the October 26th Council meeting.
• The former Council Member was assigned to 3 Committees that we are hoping the newly appointed Council Member will continue to serve on; they are Central Coast Community Energy Attachment 2
(3CE), REACH, and Visit SLO CAL Advisory Committee. Attached is the list of the external boards, commissions, and committees for your reference. • Applicants are encouraged to read an article from the League of California Cities’ Western City magazine, “The golden rules for new council members.”

Lastly, pursuant to State law, the applicant appointed to the City Council will be required to file a Statement of Economic Interests (Fair Political Practices Commission - Form 700). The statement requires reporting sources of income or financial interests (for you, your spouse or registered domestic partner, or dependent children) that are located in, doing business in, planning to do business in, or having done business within the City’s jurisdiction during the past two years. Statements of Economic Interests are public documents. For reference, this form is available in the City Clerk’s office during regular business hours or online at www.fppc.ca.gov. Upon appointment, the link to the portal to complete the form will be provided to you and must be completed within 30 days.

Please let me know if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday, October 13th at 6:00 p.m.

Respectfully,

WENDI B. SIMS, CMC
City Clerk

c: Mayor and Council Members
City Manager Matthew Bronson
City Attorney Jennifer Thompson
Exhibit A
Resolution No. 25-40
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS FOR 2026
ASSIGNMENT 2026 REPRESENT ATIVE ALTERNATE
Air Pollution Control District (APCD) Robert Robert Kassi Dee California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA) Clint Weirick Kathy McCorry-Driscoll Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) Kathy McCorry-Driscoll N/A Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County (CAPSLO) Clint Weirick Kassi Dee Five Cities Fire Joint Powers Authority Clint Weirick Kassi Dee Homeless Services Oversight Council (HSOC) Jules Tuggle Clint Weirick Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA) Robert Robert Kathy McCorry-Driscoll REACH Kathy McCorry-Driscoll Robert Robert
SLO County Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC) Jules Tuggle Robert Robert SLO Council of Governments / SLO Regional Transit Authority (SLOCOG / SLORT A)
Kassi Dee Robert Robert
South County Transit Committee Kassi Dee Robert Robert
South County Chambers of Commerce Jules Tuggle Robert Robert South SLO County Sanitation District (SSLOCSD) Kassi Dee Clint Weirick Visit SLO CAL Advisory Committee Kathy McCorry-Driscoll Robert Robert Zone Three Advisory Committee Jules Tuggle Robert Robert Note: I he Ctty updates and posts FPPC Form 806 to the City website to report additional c-':impensation that officials receive when appointing themselves to positions on committees, boards or commissions of a public agency, special district, and joint powers agency or authority. (Pursuant to Regulation 18705.5, amended March 2012)
Exhibit B

CITY OF GROVER BEACH

DESCRIPTION OF EXTERNAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES Annually, the City Council makes appointments of City Council members to various external boards, commissions, and committees to ensure adequate representation of elected officials throughout the county. Below is further information about each external body along with assignment requirements and past representatives:

1. Air Pollution Control District (APCD)
Requirement: 1 Council Member and 1 Alternate
This is the County-wide legislative authority which deals with clean air maintenance and attainments. The District Board consists of twelve members: five (5) County Supervisors and one (1 ) City Council representative from each of the seven (7) incorporated cities. City representation was authorized in 1994. As of January 1, 2010, alternates may also be appointed (Health and Safety Code section 40100.5).

Meetings: The fourth Wednesday of every odd-numbered month at 9 a.m. (with some exceptions) in the County Board of Supervisors Chambers, 1055 Monterey Avenue, San Luis Obispo.

Estimated time commitment for City representative: Agenda review of technical materials / information and attending regular meetings (approx. 3 hours) and special meetings / workshops as needed. May require attendance at out of area meetings, if appointed as the APCD Representative or Alternate to the South-Central Coast Air Basin Control Council.

Stipend: $100 per regular meeting attendance (as of July 2009; no additional stipend for attending special meetings or workshops).
2025 Representatives: Robert Robert, Kassi Dee (Alternate)

2. California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA)
Requirement: 1 Council Member and I Alternate
Meetings: The Board of Directors consists of one representative selected from the governing body of each member of the Authority. Each July, the entire Board of Directors attends an annual business meeting. At the annual meeting, the president and vice president of the Authority and other members of the Executive Committee are elected, reports of the affairs of the Authority are considered, and any other business may be transacted which is within the powers of the Board of Directors.

Estimated time commitment for City representative: Agenda review and attending the Annua) Business Meeting each July.

Stipend: $100.00 per meeting
2025 Representatives: Clint Weirick, Kathy McCorry-Driscoll (Alternate) Description of External Boards, Commissions & Committees Page 2

3. Central Coast Community Energy (3CE)
Requirement: 1 Council Member
Meetings: Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) is a Joint Powers Authority to source clean and renewable electricity for customers in Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Barbara counties. 3CE is governed by a Board of Directors who represent the communities served by the agency. The City is a member of 3CE and has a shared seat on the Policy Board of Directors with Arroyo Grande and Pismo Beach with the Board role rotating among the three cities every two years. In 2026, the City will serve in the lead Board role which will continue through 2027. The City Manager will serve in a similar capacity on the 3CE Operations Board of Directors comprised of staff members.

Estimated time commitment for City representative: Agenda review in case of the need to attend Board meetings which are generally held quarterly.

Stipend: None
2025 Representatives: Kathy McCorry-Driscoll

4. Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County Requirement: I City Council member and I Alternate
The City received an invitation for a Grover Beach Council Member to serve on the Board of Directors for the Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County (CAPSLO). This is a rotating seat that is for 3 years and then rotates between the cities of Arroyo Grande, Grover Beach, and Pismo Beach. The City assumed this rotated seat beginning in 2025 which will continue through December 2027. CAPSLO is the County's Community Action Agency providing community-based programs to alleviate poverty and promote selT-sufficiency among economically and socially disadvantaged residents. CAPSLO is governed by a tripartite Board of Directors with equal representation from business, local government, and low-income residents.

Meetings: The third Thursday of each month at 5:00 PM, generally by zoom.

Estimated time commitment for City representative: Primarily agenda review and attending regular meetings (approximately 1.5 hours per month) and special meetings, as needed.

Stipend: None
2025 Representative: Clint Weirick, Kassi Dee (Alternate)

5. Five Cities Fire Joint Powers Authority
(Cities of Grover Beach and Arroyo Grande)
Requirement: 2 Council Members
The Five Cities Fire Authority provides fire protection services through a joint powers agreement with the cities of Grover Beach and Arroyo Grande. The Authority Board consists of two Council Members from each member agency with the two City Managers serving as the Executive Management of the Authority. Primarily agenda review and attending regular meetings (approximately 1.5 hours per month) and special meetings, as needed.

Meetings: The third Monday in January, April, July, and October at 5:00 p.m. in either the Grover Beach or Arroyo Grande Council Chamber, with special meetings scheduled as needed.

Description of External Boards, Commissions & Committees Page 3 Estimated time commitment for City representative: Primarily agenda review and attending regular meetings (approximately 1.5 hours per month) and special meetings, as needed.

Stipend: None
2025 Representatives: Clint Weirick, Kassi Dee

6. Homeless Services Oversight Council (HSOC)
Requirement: I Council Member and 1 Alternate
In 2008, a countywide coalition of cities, agencies, and civic groups formed to improve the County's approach to homelessness which led to a report entitled A Path to A Home, San Luis Obispo Countywide lO-Year Plan to End Homelessness. The HSOC is an advisory committee formed from this process to discuss the countywide approach to homelessness and services for the home(ess, including both housing and supportive services particularly given the County's updated five-year plan to address homelessness adopted in 2022. Membership is comprised of a broad spectrum of representatives, including the County Board of Supervisors, each City, certain County government departments (health, planning, social services, veteran services, and probation), law enforcement, business organizations, academic institution, faith community, as well as interested community members.

Meetings: Scheduled bi-monthly (six times per year), at a time and date determined by its members and may be changed by a majority vote of the HSOC at any regular meeting. Location varies in San Luis Obispo (County Government Center, San Luis Obispo Veterans' Memorial Building or the Department of Social Services). The meetings are held from 1 :OO - 3:00 p.m. on the 3rd Wednesdays of every other month, with additional meetings for subcommittees.

Estimated time commitment for City representative: Primarily agenda review and attending meetings (approx. 2 hours), as well as special meetings/workshops or events as needed.

Stipend: None.
2025 Representatives: Jules Tuggle, Clint Weirick (Alternate)

7. Inteqrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA)
Requirement: '1 City Council Member and I Alternate
Responsibility includes preparing an integrated waste management plan implementing state mandated legislation (AB 939). The plan will include elements for recycling, composting, education, and various other waste management areas. The rote of authority members is to guide the reduction of the County's waste stream.

Meetings: Held at 1:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors Chambers, 1055 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo.

Estimated time commitment for City representative: Primarily agenda review and attending regular meetings (approximately 2 hours).

Stipend: $100 per meeting.
2025 Representatives: Robert Robert, Kathy McCorry-Driscoll (Alternate) Description of External Boards, Commissions & Committees Page 4

8. REACH
Requirement: I Council Member and I Alternate
REACH (Regional Economic Action Coalition) brings together a cross-section of business, government, education and nonprofit leaders to transform the quality of life on the Central Coast and increase economic prosperity through big thinking, bold action, and regional collaboration.

There are multiple stakeholder meetings throughout the year where the Council representative will hear from a variety of dynamic speakers, engage with a network of peers, make recommendations to the REACH Council on job creation initiatives and participate in the advocacy of the REACH mission.

Meetings: Approximately 2-4 meetings will be held over the year and will be scheduled separately.

Estimated time commitment for City representative: Primarily agenda review and attending regular meetings (approximately 1.5 hours).

Stipend: None.
2025 Representatives: Kathy McCorry-Driscoll, Robert Robert (Alternate)

9. San Luis Obispo County Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC) Requirement: I Council Member (*recommended) and I Alternate This organization is involved with water supplies and availability of water on a county-wide basis.

The purpose is to advise the County Board of Supervisors concerning all policy decisions relating to water resources of the SLO County Flood Control & Water Conservation District, to recommend specific water resource programs, and to recommend methods of financing water resource programs. (*Appointed representatives are not required to be elected officials, but should be individuals knowledgeable regarding water issues. According to WRAC staff, cities may appoint a Council Member as the lead representative who would be available when policy isSues are discussed, with a staff member as the alternate for attending most of the meetings.) Note: Councilappointed representatives require approval by the Board of Supervisors.

Meetings: First Wednesday of each month (except July and August), I :30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., San Luis Obispo City/County Library Community Room, 995 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.

Estimated time commitment for City representative: Primarily agenda review of technical materials/information and attending regular meetings (approx. 2.5 - 3 hrs), and special meetings/workshops as needed. Additional time required if volunteering to serve on ad hoc subcommittee assignments approximately six times/year (eg., reviewing biennial water report for County). Ad hoc committee meetings are scheduled as needed.

Stipend: None.
2025 Representatives: Jules Tuggle, Robert Robert (Alternate) Description of External Boards, Commissions & Committees Page 5

10. San Luis Obispo Council of Governments / San Luis Obispo Reqional Transit Authority (SLOCOG / SLO RT A)
Requirement: 1 Council Member and 1 Alternate
SLOCOG is a regional governing body organized through a joint powers agreement that has responsibility for transportation planning, housing and infrastructure planning, and other regional coordination needs.

Meetings: First Wednesday of every month (more frequently, if needed) and start at 8:30 a.m. at the County Board of Supervisors Chambers in San Luis Obispo.

Estimated time commitment for City representative: Primarily agenda review of technical materials/information and attending regular meetings (approximately 4-5 hrs for SLOCOG), and special meetings/workshops as needed.

Stipend: $100 per meeting.

SLO RTA is operated through a joint powers agreement with SLOCOG to oversee the countywide transit system. The representative is usually the same representative as the SLOCOG representative as SLORTA meetings start either before or after SLOCOG and has the same Board.

Meetings: First Wednesday of every month either before or after the SLOCOG meeting.

Location: County Board of Supervisors Chambers in San Luis Obispo.

Estimated time commitment for City representative: Primarily agenda review of technical materials/information and attending regular meetings (approximately 1.5 - 2 hours for SLORTA), and special meetings/workshops as needed.

Stipend: None.
2025 Representatives: Kassi Dee, Robert Robert (Alternate)

11. South County Transit Committee (SCTC)
Requirement: 1 Council Member and 1 Alternate
This committee is an advisory body to the San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority Board and is tasked with providing a recommendation to the Board on the budget and services provided to the South County area in the subsequent fiscal year. The Cities of Grover Beach, Arroyo Grande, and Pismo Beach are represented on the Committee along with the County. The SCTC representative would be the representative of the SLOCOG/RTA.

Meeting: Held annually priorto May Is' at the Board of Supervisors' Chambers.

Estimated time commitment for City representative: Primarily agenda review and attending regular meetings (approx. I-1.5 hours) and special meetings as needed.

Stipend: None.
2025 Representatives: Kassi Dee, Robert Robert (Alternate) Description of External Boards, Commissions & Committees Page 6

12. South County Chambers of Commerce
Requirement: None.

The Council annually designates a City Council representative to attend Chamber events and meetings of the Chamber's Grover Beach Steering Committee and Government Affairs Committee. The City Manager, or designee, is the staff liaison and program manager for operational agreements and work efforts between the City and the Chamber.

Meetings: The Chamber holds monthly events for the entire membership - lunches, educational workshops, mixers, special events, ribbon cuttings, etc.

Estimated time commitment for City representative: Attending Chamber events, as scheduled and Government Affairs meeting (approx. 1-3 hours).

Stipend: None.
2025 Representatives: Jules Tuggle, Robert Robert (Alternate) '13. South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District (SSLOCSD) Requirement: Mayor or Mayor's Designee and I Alternate
The City contracts with the Sanitation District for wastewater collection and treatment. The District is governed by a Board of Directors composed of the presiding officer from the Cities of Grover Beach and Arroyo Grande and the Oceano Community Services District, or their respective alternates (per Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Sanitation District, as well as Health and Safety Code sections 4730-4735)
Meetings: The first Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. Location rotates between member agencies - Arroyo Grande and Grover Beach Council Chambers, and the Board Chamber for the Oceano Community Services District.

Estimated time for City representative: Primarily agenda review and attendance at regular meetings (average 2-4 hours) with special meetings/workshops, as needed.

Stipend: $IOO per meeting (2 meetings held/month)
2025 Representatives: Kassi Dee, Clint Weirick (Alternate)

14. Visit SLO CAL - Advisory Committee
Requirement: I City Council Member and I Alternate (non-voting capacity) Visit SLO County promotes countywide tourism opportunities and complements the efforts of local communities and organizations. It is a private, non-profit organization with membership comprised of local businesses, chambers of commerce, County government, and most incorporated cities in the County.

With the formation of the Tourism Marketing District in 2015 and district renewal in 2020, voting members of the Board of Directors must be a representative of an assessed lodging business, except for the County representative. During formation of the Tourism Marketing District, an Advisory Committee was established. The Advisory Committee is made up of one elected official and the city manager from each jurisdiction, and a representative of the County.

Description of External Boards, Commissions & Committees Page 7 Meetings: Twice annually (May and December).

Estimated time commitment for City representative: Consists primarily of agenda review and attending meetings and workshops, as needed. (approximately 1.5 - 2 hours).

Stipend: None
2025 Representatives: Kathy McCorry-Driscoll, Robert Robert (Alternate)

15. Zone Three Advisory Committee
Requirement: I Council Member and 1 Alternate
This is a County-organized committee to handle the operation of Lopez Lake for both recreation and water facilities. The Advisory Committee works closely with the Zone 3 Technical Advisory Committee. Council-appointed representatives require final approval by the Board of Supervisors.

Meetings: Scheduled on the third Thursday of every odd numbered month (Jan, Mar, May, etc.) at 10:30 a.m. and held in the Council or Board Chamber of the local member agencies on a rotating basis - Grover Beach, Arroyo Grande, Oceano, and Pismo Beach.

Estimated time commitment for City representative: Primarily agenda review of technical materials/information and attending regular meetings (approx. 2 hours) and special meetings/workshops as needed. May occasionally require additional time to meet with City staff, depending upon the complexity of the agenda item(s).

Stipend: None.
2025 Representatives: Jules Tuggle, Robert Robert (Alternate)

CITY OF GROVER BEACH

CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 5
Placement: Business
Meeting Date: October 13, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Matthew Bronson, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Nick Szamet, Administrative Services Director SUBJECT: 2026 Risk Management Program Report

RECOMMENDATION
Receive an update on the City’s Risk Management Program and the role of the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority.

BACKGROUND
At the July 28, 2026 Council meeting, the Council requested to receive a presentation on the City’s Risk Management Program and the City’s role with the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA). The City’s Risk Management Program includes policies, programs, insurance, and pooled coverages to minimize the City’s risk exposures from a variety of insurance claims including employee injuries, third-party liability claims, or property loss. These Risk Management services are provided by CJPIA, which is a Joint Powers Authority serving more than 125 local agencies and governed by elected officials from member agencies. CJPIA has provided these services for over 45 years and provides pool coverage for Liability, Workers' Compensation, and Property Insurance claims. In addition, CJPIA works closely with the City to review and develop the City's Risk Management Program with the goal of mitigating any risk exposure to the City as well as implementing cost-controls.

On a day-to-day basis, CJPIA acts as the City's agent in claims processing and litigation and provides the City with regulatory safety training to meet Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements as well as best practice and development training. In addition to this direct support and coordination with the City, CJPIA evaluates trends in claims exposure across the pool and develops programs for its members.

Overview of Risk Management Programs
The City’s Risk Management Program includes identifying, evaluating, and addressing loss exposures through various mitigation and preventive services. The program’s areas focus on addressing exposures related to Workers’ Compensation, General Liability, Property, Cyber, and Special Events which are described further on the following page:

Staff Report: 2026 Risk Management Report Page 2
October 13, 2026
Workers’ Compensation
This program is designed toward ensuring employee safety and reducing employee injury through proactive activities including:
• Safety Policies and Programs,
• Staff training as required by OSHA to improve safe work practices, • Regularly scheduled workplace safety and risk assessments and safety meetings, • Prompt reporting of all workplace injuries that include documented investigations and root cause analysis,
• Working with the CJPIA and Athens Administrators for claims administration and case management
General Liability Program
This program includes identifying areas of risk exposure for the City and developing or maintaining programs that will minimize or mitigate liability exposure. General liability is any claim against the City, including, but not limited to, vehicle accidents, trip-and-falls, sewage backup, and errors and omissions. CJPIA works with Athens Administrators for liability claims administration and case management.

Property Program
This program focuses on managing risks associated with the City’s real property, including buildings, automobiles, equipment, and related infrastructure in the City’s care. CJPIA works with Sedgwick Claims Management Services for property claims administration and case management.

Cyber Program
This program focuses on managing risk associated with Cyber Crime, Network Security, and Privacy Incidents. CJPIA works with the Great American Insurance Company for cybercrime claims administration and case management. In addition, CJPIA contracts with the Trident Group to provide cyber-related risk management resources.

Risk Assessment/LossCAP Program
To minimize the City's risk exposure, CJPIA conducts regular risk assessments of City operations and services approximately every three to five years. This program reviews and makes recommendations for corrections to:
• City policies and programs,
• Contractual language and insurance requirements,
• Public facilities including sidewalks, streets, parks, and buildings, and • Training programs and procedures.

The City’s assessments also include a regular review of claims by the Administrative Services Director, acting as the City’s Risk Manager, along with the City Attorney to learn from and identify areas for correction to prevent future exposures.

Staff Report: 2026 Risk Management Report Page 3
October 13, 2026
Reporting and Claims History
The City’s cost of coverage with the CJPIA is primarily based on the City’s payroll and loss experience. CJPIA provides the City with claims status reports on the City's General Liability and Workers' Compensation claims. The overview reports summarize the claims history over a fiveyear period, the category or cause of the claim, cost centers, and a comparison to other agencies of a comparable size. The five-year claims history is used in calculating the City's premiums.

The City's claims are reviewed by the Risk Manager, City Manager, and City Attorney, to learn from and identify areas for correction to prevent future exposure.

Workers’ Compensation
The City averages 14.5 workers’ compensation claims per year, primarily driven by the Police Department which accounts for 93% of total claims incurred. The leading causes of injuries are sprains/strains and staff works with Athens Administrators to manage open claims and assist employees in returning to work. While the City’s cost of claims is above the pool average, this is primarily driven by the number of law enforcement claims as Police Department employees are nearly half of the City’s workforce. The highest cost years were $694,800 in FY 2021-22 followed by $447,900 in FY 2024-25.

General Liability Program
The City averages approximately 5.5 liability claims annually with six claims in FY 2024-25 and four in FY 2025-26. The Public Works and Police departments account for most third-party claims given the nature of the services and operations of these departments. Over the past seven years, the City’s average claim severity has remained significantly below the pool average except in FY 2024-25, when three claims resulted in total incurred costs of $1,460,634. It is important to note that incurred amounts do not necessarily lead to settlement of the same magnitude, but funds are reserved to encompass the limits of the exposure. However, based on claims history, the City performs better than the pool averages across all major claim-cause categories.

FISCAL IMPACT
There are no funding impacts to this staff report. CJPIA’s total premium amounts to the City are $1,184,454 for FY 2026-27 across general liability, property insurance, and worker’s compensation which are included in the City’s operating budget.

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
The agenda was posted in accordance with the Brown Act.

Multi-Year Goals
☐ Public Safety and Community Services ☐ Economic Development and Housing ☐ Community Infrastructure ☒ Financial and Organization Sustainability Council Priorities
☐ Water & Wastewater Infrastructure ☐ Community Engagement ☐ Street Improvements and Maintenance

CITY OF GROVER BEACH

CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 6
Placement: Business
Meeting Date: October 13, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Matthew Bronson, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Jeff Lee, Public Works Director/City Engineer SUBJECT: 2026 El Niño / Storm Preparation Update

RECOMMENDATION
Receive an update on the status of storm preparation for the anticipated 2026 El Niño winter storms from the Public Works Department and the County Office of Emergency Services and provide input and direction to staff.

BACKGROUND
Based on information from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the weather pattern for the upcoming fall and winter is expected to be a historically strong El Niño event. El Niño is a warming of water in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean near the equator that can impact weather patterns, including by increasing the chance of storms. These events typically occur every three to four years, however, the upcoming event for the 2026-2027 winter storm season is forecast by the National Weather Service to be one of the strongest El Niño events on record.

It should be noted that El Niño provides the climate backdrop, but it does not guarantee storms will impact the Central Coast. Rather than an actual weather event, El Niño should be considered as a seasonal climate condition that influences weather patterns but does not control when, where or how strong individual storms will be. This means that while a very strong El Niño might suggest a higher probability toward a wetter season, the likelihood of severe impacts in specific locations is not guaranteed. If heavier than normal rainfall does occur, impacts could include heightened flood risk, coastal impacts and increased strain on local infrastructure.

The City has been tracking and following the forecasted El Niño conditions and actively preparing for anticipated impacts to public property and facilities. It is equally important that the public take steps to prepare and there are numerous resources available to assist in doing so as further described in this report. The City has set up a new page on the City’s website as shown below along with other websites with useful information:
• City of Grover Beach: www.groverbeach.org/elninoingroverbeach • County Office of Emergency Services (OES): https://www.readyslo.org/elnino and https://www.readyslo.org/prepare/storms/
• National Weather Service and NOAA: https://www.weather.gov/twc/enso Staff Report: 2026 El Niño / Storm Preparation Update Page 2 October 13, 2026
On September 21, 2026, Governor Newsom issued a “Proclamation of a State of Emergency” for the State of California. In part, the Proclamation, included as Attachment “A”, authorized appropriate State agencies to prioritize work to help local agencies prepare for anticipated impacts from the El Niño event. This assistance could provide resources more quickly and fast track permitting for flood management infrastructure repairs, vegetation management, debris removal, sediment management, bridge scour protection, and channel-capacity improvements. While this Proclamation does not affect federal agencies such as the Army Corps of Engineers or US Fish & Wildlife Services, it does provide an opportunity for Grover Beach to work with State agencies in areas within State jurisdiction boundaries to complete necessary storm preparations in floodprone areas in the city which will be discussed later in this report.

City Winter Storm Preparations
Below are examples of the winter storm preparations that the City is currently undertaking on public properties and facilities:
• Storm drain inlets/culvert cleaning: Maintenance crews are working with Mainline Utility Company to perform cleaning, debris and sediment removal along with inspecting and reporting on the 278 City-owned drain inlet locations;
• Emergency generators: Inspecting and servicing City-owned generators including the Police Department generator, which also serves the adjacent Five Cities Fire Authority station, to ensure they are available and ready for deployment; • Sand: Re-stocking the sand at the Mentone Basin Park sandbag station at the intersection of 14th Street and Mentone Avenue so residents and business owners can prepare and protect private property; and
• Tree trimming/vegetation management: Procuring contracts for routine and emergency response needs in the following areas:
o West Grand Avenue (palm trees)
o El Camino Real and nearby area adjacent to the Nacimiento sewer lift station and stormwater outfalls
o Grover Heights Park – tree removal and future replacement Individuals, Homeowners, and Business Owners Winter Storm Preparations While the City is undertaking citywide activities to prepare for the upcoming El Niño focusing on public property and facilities, there are several activities that individuals, homeowners and business owners can do to prepare their properties including:
• Emergency supplies: Prepare by gathering emergency supplies, making a family plan, and discussing emergency notifications and expectations with your workplace and/or your children's school.
• Batteries and back-up power:
o Install and/or check the batteries on your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors
o Keep a battery powered radio and flashlight in an accessible location. Get extra batteries
o If you have access to an outside generator, have an electric cord long enough to keep the generator at least 20 feet from doors, windows and vents Staff Report: 2026 El Niño / Storm Preparation Update Page 3 October 13, 2026
• Travel: Make plans for how you can avoid driving in extreme weather • Home preparation: Prepare your home and your property for the upcoming storm season:
o Clean out gutters
o Maintain trees
o Inspect and/or repair your roof and windows
• Sandbags: Utilize the City’s sandbag station at Mentone Basin Park:
o Sand is free and provided by the city
o Bring your own sandbag(s) and shovel
o Community members may fill up to 20 sandbags per household or business Additionally, some areas of the city, including adjacent to Meadow Creek such as Nacimiento Avenue, Owens Court, Mono Court and El Camino Real, are subject to flooding and are included in the FEMA Flood Map zones and Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) program. Residents can know the types of flood risk for their specific area by visiting the FEMA Flood Map Service Center and FEMA Flood Map Service Center | Search By Address. Residents of these areas should also find out if they have flood insurance and identify an evacuation route and safe location.

Meadow Creek Vegetation Management Work
As mentioned above, the areas along Meadow Creek on the northern edge of the city are particularly prone to flooding given the creek proximity and topography. Meadow Creek flows along El Camino Real and to the west of Nacimiento Drive towards the Pismo Lakes area in Pismo Beach. As noted in the following image, the areas in light blue are within FEMA Flood Zone AE defined as a “Special Flood Hazard Area” with a 1% annual chance of flooding and the blue/brown cross-hatched area is a Special Flood Hazard Area along a Regulatory Floodway:

Staff Report: 2026 El Niño / Storm Preparation Update Page 4 October 13, 2026
While there are numerous environmental and jurisdictional challenges that would need to be addressed prior to improving flows in Meadow Creek, the Governor’s Proclamation provides a window of opportunity to perform vegetation management and debris removal in an effort to reduce the threat of flooding in that area. Based on the Proclamation and consistent with the Council Goals of Public Safety and Community Services and Community Infrastructure, staff have initiated a maintenance effort to conduct vegetation management and debris removal in that area.

These efforts include working to obtain environmental clearance and monitoring, property owner authorization and scheduling of a tree crew to perform work. The primary focus of this work is to protect public facilities with an ancillary benefit of increased protection to adjacent private property.

The public facilities and infrastructure being protected would include El Camino Real, 12th Street, Meadow Creek bridge crossing 12th Street, waterline that traverses the creek, and the Nacimiento Avenue sewer lift station. The City is working with a local environmental biologist to coordinate this work and obtain needed regulatory clearances and this work is expected to begin in the next several weeks.

In addition to the City’s efforts, staff has also communicated with California State Parks which is considering a project in another section of Meadow Creek west of the city from the Pismo Lake Ecological Reserve to the North Beach Campground and adjacent to the Pismo Beach Golf Course along State Route 1 to Grand Avenue and south into Oceano. That project is intended to increase habitat for several species using vegetation management while generally enhancing and protecting wildlife and fisheries habitat in the lower Meadow Creek and Arroyo Grande lagoons.

While these areas are outside the City limits, it is anticipated that the State Parks project, in conjunction with the City efforts, may provide additional flow capacity and flood protection along Meadow Creek.

County Office of Emergency Services Coordination
Lastly, the City is working closely with the County Office of Emergency Services (OES) which is coordinating countywide response to the upcoming El Niño. County OES ensures that the cities and unincorporated areas stay connected and coordinated on resource needs within the county and from the State. The County OES Director will attend the Council meeting and can provide additional information to the Council about the County’s response.

FISCAL IMPACT
The upcoming El Niño has the potential to cause increasingly severe and destructive storms. To prepare for these potential impacts, Public Works is planning to utilize $70,000 of existing funding in the General Fund and the Stormwater Fund to implement this maintenance effort. Staff will monitor budget needs and will return to the Council if adjustments are necessary.

ALTERNATIVES
The Council has the following alternatives to consider:

1. Receive an update on the status of storm preparation for the anticipated 2026 El Niño winter storms from the Public Works Department and the County Office of Emergency Services and provide input and direction to staff; or

2. Provide alternative direction to staff.

Staff Report: 2026 El Niño / Storm Preparation Update Page 5 October 13, 2026

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
The agenda was posted in accordance with the Brown Act.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Governor Newsom – El Niño “Proclamation of a State of Emergency” Multi-Year Goals
☒ Public Safety and Community Services ☐ Economic Development and Housing ☒ Community Infrastructure ☐ Financial and Organization Sustainability Council Priorities
☒ Water & Wastewater Infrastructure ☐ Community Engagement ☐ Street Improvements and Maintenance
September 9, 2026
The Honorable Gavin Newsom
Governor of California
1021 O Street, Suite 9000
Sacramento, CA 95814
Director Caroline Thomas Jacobs
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services
3650 Schriever Avenue
Mather, CA 95655
Subject: Request for Immediate State Action (Executive Order) to Protect California Communities Before the 2026–27 Winter Season Dear Governor Newsom and Director Thomas Jacobs:

On behalf of the below signatories, we respectively request immediate state action to help local agencies prepare for the impending 2026-27 winter storm season. As of August 24, 2026, NOAA is predicting a 69% chance of a historic El Nino that would exceed the strength of previous El Nino events dating back to 1950. Further, NOAA and the European Climate Centers are also predicting increasing likelihoods of wet winter seasons across California.

The European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts is predicting a greater than Attachment 1
50% chance that rainfall totals in most of California will be in the highest 20% of the climatological record for the December through February 2027 period (exhibit attached).

The model also predicts a greater than 70% chance of extreme rainfall for much of coastal California. It is now very likely that California will experience stronger and more persistent storms, including repeated atmospheric river events across California.

We are aware of the letter submitted by the Pajaro Regional Flood Management Agency and its member agencies requesting an Executive Order to expedite urgent vegetation management, debris removal, sediment management, bridge scour protection and related flood-risk reduction activities within vulnerable river channels, tributaries, and floodcontrol corridors. We support Pajaro Regional Flood Management Agency’s request and additionally request that such an Executive Order be extended to the entire state.

Despite local agencies’ best attempts with maintenance, waterways throughout California are grappling with persistent issues such as excess vegetation growth, sediment buildup, and debris emanating from devastating wildlands fires across California, heavy rains from the winters of 2022-23 and 2023-24, abnormally strong monsoonal rainfall in the deserts and Tropical Storms Kay and Hilary.

Order N-10-23, referenced in the Pajaro letter, underscored the importance of completing vegetation management, sediment removal, and debris clearing ahead of the rainy season, with the intent to minimize risks associated with subsequent high-flow events. At the same time, it ensured that appropriate environmental protections remained in place throughout these urgent activities.

Accordingly, we respectfully join and expand Pajaro Regional Flood Management Agency’s request that your Administration take statewide action to:

1. Issue an Executive Order authorizing expedited vegetation management, debris removal, sediment management, bridge scour protection, channel-capacity improvements, and related flood-protection activities in waterways presenting significant flood risks;

2. Provide statewide regulatory streamlining consistent with the emergency authorities exercised under Executive Order N-10-23, while maintaining appropriate environmental protections;

3. Temporarily suspend applicable requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and its implementing regulations for specifically identified emergency and preventive flood-risk reduction projects, to the extent permitted by law, where compliance would delay the timely completion of essential work before the winter storm season. Any such suspension should be narrowly tailored to urgent activities necessary to protect life, property, critical infrastructure, agricultural lands, and public safety;

4. Include preventive and response provisions for California Coastal Act and California Endangered Species Act, which were absent from N-10-23;

5. Direct state agencies to prioritize and expedite permitting, consultation, and technical assistance necessary to complete these projects before the winter rainy season; and

6. Direct the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services and other appropriate state agencies to provide all available funding, equipment, personnel, technical support, emergency-planning assistance, and other resources to help local communities prepare for a worst-case flooding scenario this winter.

We further request that Cal OES work directly with local jurisdictions to identify funding and resource gaps, strengthen evacuation and emergency-response planning, support community preparedness and public outreach, and pre-position critical state resources wherever feasible. Our most vulnerable communities, including low-income neighborhoods, farmworker families, rural residents, seniors, and individuals with limited transportation, must not be left unprepared.

The window for preventive action is rapidly closing. Taking decisive action now will help safeguard California communities, agricultural resources, transportation networks, and public infrastructure from potentially catastrophic flooding. Early intervention is far less costly, and far less disruptive to families, than emergency response and disaster recovery after flooding occurs.

We appreciate your continued leadership in advancing California’s resilience to extreme weather. We stand ready to work collaboratively with your Administration, Cal OES, and other state and federal partners to reduce flood risks and protect California communities before the approaching winter season.

Sincerely,
Charles Delgado
Legislative Advocate
California State
Association of Counties
Adam Borchard
Executive Director
California Central Valley
Flood Control
Association
Amanda Bloom
Executive Director
California Association of
Environmental Health
Administrators
Supervisor Bill Connelly
Chair, Butte County
Board of Supervisors
Brian Tisdale
Councilmember, City of
Lake Elsinore
Advocacy Committee
Chair, Western Riverside
County of Governments
Supervisor Doug Chaffee
Chair, Orange County
Board of Supervisors
Chris Sneddon
Director, County of Santa
Barbara Public Works
Department
Supervisor Diane Burgis
Chair, Contra Costa
Board of Supervisors
Supervisor Daron
McDaniel
Chair, Merced County
Board of Supervisors
Dina Purvis
Public Works Director,
City of Indian Wells
Elisia De Board
Governmental Relations
and Legislative Officer
County of Sacramento
Elizabeth Espinosa
Legislative Advocate
County of Santa Barbara
Erica Evans-Fudem
Legislative Deputy
County Counsel
County of Santa Clara
Supervisor Eric Lucan
President, Marin County
Board of Supervisors
J.M. Barrett
General Manager
Coachella Valley Water
District
Jason Uhley
General Manager-Chief
Engineer
Riverside County Flood
Control and Water
Conservation District
Joseph DeConinck
Chair, CVAG
Josh Gauger
Legislative Advocate
Ventura County
Joshua Golka
Head of State
Government Relations
Valley Water
Karla Nemeth
Executive Director
Association of California
Water Agencies
Len Materman
Chief Executive Officer
San Mateo County Flood
and Sea Level Rise
Resiliency District
Mark Strudley
Executive Director
Pajaro Regional Flood
Management District
Matthew Parr
Director of Economic
Development and
Government Affairs
County of San Diego
Mayor Daniel Lurie
City and County of San
Fancisco
Mayor Ulises Cabrera
City of Moreno Valley
Mohsen Maali
Acting Director of Public
Works / City Engineer
City of Temecula
Supervisor Monica
Martinez
Chair, Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors
Noel Castillo
Chief Flood Control
Engineer
San Bernardino County
Flood Control District
Supervisor Amy Shuklian
Chair, Tulare County
Board of Supervisors
Kam Bezdek
Legislative Affairs
Director
Northern California
Water

Exhibit: European Center For Medium Range Forecasts Season Forecast for Dec 2026 through February 2027 chance of rainfall totals in the highest 20% of climatology.