City Council Special Meeting - January 28, 2025
1. ESTABLISH QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER
Public Comments:
Mayor Wixom called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. with all members present.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
Public Comments:
Mayor Wixom opened public comment for items on the agenda; seeing none, the public comment period was closed.
3. SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA ITEM(S)
Public Comments:
3.a
Presentation and Adoption of the City of Morro Bay's 2025-2026 Legislative Advocacy Platform Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 3a Legislative Platform Presentation and Consideration of Approval.pdf
2. 3a1 Draft City of Morro Bay Leg Platform 2025 Final.pdf
3. 3a2 Reso 05-25 adopting Legislative Platform.pdf
https://youtu.be/nklwZDFtXsw?si=il2PTg7Xl1R0Db9y&t=29
City Manager Kimball introduced the item and invited the City's state lobbyist, Spencer Street of Townsend Public Affairs, to present the Draft Legislative Plan and respond to Council inquiries.
The City's federal lobbyist, Mike Miller of The Ferguson Group, introduced himself and commented on the Draft Legislative Plan.
James Worthley, SLOCOG, presented an initiative to seek special legislation that would provide an exemption to the current two percent sales tax cap rate.
Following discussion, there was Council consensus to direct the following changes to the Draft Legislative Platform:
Administrative Services, Item 6, clarify this relates to public employee employment rights.
Incorporate the City's support for policies that promote investment in small business support and job growth.
Motion by
Council Member Eckles
Seconded by
Council Member Edwards
Adopt Resolution No. 05-25 approving the 2025-2026 City of Morro Bay Legislative Platform with amendments and edits as discussed.
Ayes (4)
Mayor Wixom, Council Member Edwards, Council Member Eckles, and Council Member Luffee Noes (1)
Council Member Landrum
CARRIED (4 to 1)
4. ADJOURN
Public Comments:
The meeting adjourned at 4:22 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Dana Swanson, City Clerk