City Council Regular Meeting - April 22, 2025
1. ESTABLISH QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER
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2. MOMENT OF SILENCE
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3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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4. REPORTS
Public Comments:
4.a
Closed Session Report
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4.b
Mayor and Councilmembers' Reports, Announcements and Presentations Public Comments:
4.c
City Manager Reports, Announcements and Presentations
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4.d
Subcommittee Reports - Verbal Update of Current Subcommittee Activities Public Comments:
1. Water Reclamation Facility & Morro Bay / Cayucos Sanitary District JPA Public Comments:
2. Morro Bay Power Plant (Vistra)
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3. Offshore Wind Energy
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5. RECOGNITION AND PRESENTATIONS
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5.a
Morro Bay Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Update
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6. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Comments:
Members of the audience wishing to address the Council on City business matters not on the agenda may do so at this time. For those desiring to speak on items on the agenda, but unable to stay for the item, may also address the Council at this time.
Public comment is an opportunity for members of the public to provide input to the governing body. To increase the effectiveness of the Public Comment Period, the City respectfully requests the following guidelines and expectations be followed:
Those desiring to speak are asked to complete a speaker slip, which are located at the entrance, and submit it to the City Clerk. However, speaker slips are not required to provide public comment.
When recognized by the Mayor, please come forward to the podium to speak. Though not required, it is helpful if you state your name, city of residence and whether you represent a business or group. Unless otherwise established by the Mayor, comments are to be limited to three minutes.
All remarks should be addressed to Council, as a whole, and not to any individual member thereof.
The Council respectfully requests that you refrain from making slanderous, profane or personal remarks against any elected official, commission and/or staff.
Please refrain from public displays or outbursts such as unsolicited applause, comments or cheering.
Any disruptive activities that substantially interfere with the ability of the City Council to carry out its meeting will not be permitted and offenders will be requested to leave the meeting.
Your participation in City Council meetings is welcome and your courtesy will be appreciated.
The Council in turn agrees to abide by its best practices of civility and civil discourse according to Resolution No. 07-19.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
Public Comments:
Unless an item is pulled for separate action by the City Council, the following actions are approved without discussion. The public will also be provided an opportunity to comment on consent agenda items.
Recommended Action
Approve consent agenda items 7.a through 7.b as submitted.
7.a
Approval of Minutes
Public Comments:
(City Clerk)
Recommended Action
Approve as submitted.
1. April 8, 2025 - Regular Council Meeting
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCRM_Apr08_2025 - English.pdf
2. April 8, 2025 - Special Closed Session Meeting
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCCM_Apr08_2025 - English.pdf
7.b
Adoption Resolution No. 22-25 and Limited Duration Interim City Attorney Employment Agreement for Retired Annuitant Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 7b SR Approval of Interim City Attorney Employment Contract.pdf
2. 7b1 Reso 22-25 Retired Annuitant RWS.pdf
3. 7b1a Interim City Attorney Employment Agreement.pdf
4. 7b2 Robert Shchultz Resume.pdf
(City Manager)
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution No. 22-25 appointing Robert Schultz to the position of Interim City Attorney and authorize the Mayor to execute the Limited Duration Interim City Attorney Employment Agreement for Retired Annuitant.
8. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
Public Comments:
8.a
Introduce An Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Title 7 (Animals) of the Morro Bay Municipal Code Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 8a Staff Report - Animal Services.pdf
2. 8a1 - Ord 669 Amending Title 7 Animal Control Regulations (Repeal and Replace).pdf (Police Department)
Recommended Action
Introduce by title only with further reading waived, Ordinance No. 669 entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Morro Bay, California, repealing and replacing Title 7 (Animals) of the Morro Bay Municipal Code to adopt and incorporate by reference San Luis Obispo County Code Title 9 (Animals) and to retain certain city requirements regarding animals, and finding the action not subject to CEQA.” Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter to the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors expressing the City's desire for the review and changing of Title 9, Sections 9.04.002 and 9.04.006, requiring Animal Services to adopt a seven-day holding period of all impounded household pets.
9. BUSINESS ITEMS
Public Comments:
9.a
City Attorney Recruitment
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 9a SR Approval of Job Description, Salary Range for City Attorney.pdf
2. 9a1 Reso 20-25 Approving New Job Classification and New Job Description (1).pdf
3. 9a2 City Attorney Job Description DRAFT 2025.pdf
4. 9a3 Reso 21-25 Adopting Updated FY 2024-25, 2025-26, and 2026-27 Pay Schedules.pdf
5. 9a3a FY 2024-25 Pay Schedule (Exhibit A).pdf
6. 9a3b FY 2025-26 Pay Schedule (Exhibit B).pdf
7. 9a3c FY 2026-27 Pay Schedule (Exhibit C).pdf
(City Attorney / Human Resources/Risk Manager)
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution No. 20-25 approving the new City Attorney Job Classification and Job Description; and Adopt Resolution No. 21-25 approving updated FY 2024-25, 2025-26, and 2026-27 Pay Schedules establishing the salary range for the City Attorney; and Provide direction to staff on recruitment approach: 1) Conduct an in-house recruitment using City Human Resources staff; or 2) Hire an external recruiter with executive-level municipal recruitment experience.
9.b
Receive Status Update and Funding Summary of Roundabout Project and Provide Direction on Environmental Phase of Project Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 9b SR-1-41 Main Roundabout Status.pdf
2. 9b1 Attch 1_SR1-41-Main_Roundabout prelim plan.pdf
3. 9b2 Attach 2_CalTrans CAPM Vicinity Map.pdf
(Public Works Department)
Recommended Action
Receive status update and funding summary for the State Route 1, State Route 41, and Main Street Roundabout Project (Project); and Confirm staff continuance of environmental phase of the Project; and Direct staff to withdraw from the Project $1.2 million of prior Measure Q/E funding contributions.
9.c
Review and Discussion of the City of Morro Bay's Flagpole Policy as established by Resolution No. 103-22 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 9c Consideration of Flagpole Policy.pdf
2. 9c1 Reso 103-22 Approving a Flagpole Policy.pdf
(City Manager)
Recommended Action
As directed by Council during Future Agenda Items at the April 8, 2025 Regular Meeting, the City’s Flagpole Policy established in November 2022 for discussion and direction.
9.d
Consideration of forming Council Sub-committee regarding El Morro Elementary School Property Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 9d Consideration of Forming Morro Elem Council Subcommittee.pdf
2. 9d1 Goal Setting Workshop Results.pdf
(City Manager)
Recommended Action
As requested during the Future Agenda Items portion of the April 8, 2025 Regular Meeting, consider the establishment of a Council sub-committee regarding the City’s goal of acquiring the El Morro Elementary School site or assisting in the development of the property. If a sub-committee is established, pursuant to Council Policies Section 3.13, a defined purpose, parameters, and anticipated duration of the sub-committee should be established; and Consider discontinuing any existing subcommittees that have achieved their intended purposes for the time being.
10. COUNCIL DECLARATION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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11. ADJOURNMENT
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The next
Regular Meeting
will be held on May 13, 2025.
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