City Council Regular Meeting - August 12, 2025
1. ESTABLISH QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER
Public Comments:
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Public Comments:
3. REPORTS
Public Comments:
3.a
Closed Session Report
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3.b
Mayor and Councilmembers' Reports, Announcements and Presentations Public Comments:
3.c
City Manager Reports, Announcements and Presentations
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3.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)
Public Comments:
3. Offshore Wind Energy
Public Comments:
4. Morro Elementary School
Public Comments:
4. RECOGNITION AND PRESENTATIONS
Public Comments:
None
5. 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.
6. 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 6a through 6e as submitted.
6.a
Approval of Minutes
Public Comments:
(City Clerk)
Recommended Action
Approve as submitted.
1. June 17, 2025 - Special Closed Session Meeting
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCCM_Jun17_2025 - English.pdf
2. July 22, 2025 - Special Closed Session Meeting
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCCM_Jul22_2025 - English.pdf
3. July 22, 2025 - Regular Council Meeting
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCRM_Jul22_2025 - English.pdf
6.b
Acceptance of Equipment Donation from SYTIS
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 6b SR Approve Equipment Donation from SYTIS.pdf
2. 6b1 Donation acceptance Sytis Thermal Imaging Cameras.pdf (Fire Department)
Recommended Action
Accept the donated equipment from SYTIS and authorize the City Manager to execute the Donation Agreement.
6.c
Receive and File the Required Annual Military Equipment Use Report per CA Assembly Bill No. 481 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 6c SR AB481 MBPD Military Equipment Use Policy rev. 3.22.2022.pdf
2. 6c1 Ordinance 649 AB 481 Military Equipment Use Policy_v2.pdf
3. 6c2 AB 481 Annual Use Report 2024.pdf
(Police Department)
Recommended Action
Receive and file of the required Annual Military Equipment Use Report per Assembly Bill No. 481.
6.d
Approval of Revised Compensation Range for the City Manager Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 6d SR City Manager Compensation Range Amendment.pdf
2. 6d1 Reso 45-25 Approving Updated Compensation Range.pdf
3. 6d2 Reso 46-25 Adopting Updated FY26 and FY27 Salary Schedules.pdf
4. 6d3 2025-26 Pay Schedule (Exhibit A).pdf
5. 6d4 FY 2026-27 Pay Schedule (Exhibit B).pdf
(Human Resources/Risk Manager)
Recommended Action
Amend the compensation range for the City Manager by adopting:
Resolution No. 45-25 Approving Updated Compensation Range, and Resolution No. 46-25 Approving Updated FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-27 Pay Schedules.
6.e
Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for ABC License - 1215 Embarcadero Road, Suite D, Grassy Bar Oyster Company Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 6e SR Grassy Bar Oyster Company PCN.pdf
2. 6e1 Attach 1 - Draft Public Convenience or Necessity Support Letter.pdf
3. 6e2 Attach 2 - Letter from Grassy Bar Oyster Company.pdf (Community Development Department)
Recommended Action
Make the Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity to approve the request to allow sales of alcohol with use of a Type 20 – Off-Sale Beer and Wine license for Grassy Bar Oyster Company at 1215 Embarcadero Road, Suite D; and direct staff to provide the applicant with a letter of support.
7. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
Public Comments:
7.a
Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution No. 47-25 Updating and Establishing Various User and Regulatory Fees Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 7a SR Master Fee Schedule FY 2025-26.pdf
2. 7a.1 Reso 47-25 User Fee Study Results FY 25-26.pdf
3. 7a.2 Illustration of Current and Proposed Fees.pdf
4. 7a.3 Reso 47-25 Exhibit A ClearSource User and Regulatory Fee Study.pdf (Finance Department)
Recommended Action
Conduct the formally noticed public hearing, receive the presentation of the user and regulatory fee study, and adopt Resolution No. 47-25 updating and establishing various user and regulatory fees.
8. BUSINESS ITEMS
Public Comments:
8.a
Adoption of Resolution No. 48-25 Appointing Brian Stack as City Attorney and Approving a City Attorney Employment Agreement Between the City of Morro Bay and Brian Stack Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 8a SR Stack City Attorney Appointment.pdf
2. 8a1 Reso 48-25 approving City Attorney Appointment.pdf
3. 8a2 City Attorney Employment Agreement(Packet).pdf
4. 8a3 Resume for Brian Stack_Redacted.pdf
(Human Resources/Risk Manager)
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution No. 48-25 appointing Brian Stack as the City Attorney of the City of Morro Bay and approve an employment agreement between the City of Morro Bay and Brian Stack.
8.b
Chorro Creek Floodplain Resilience Project Coordination with Coastal San Luis Resource Conservation District Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 8b SR Chorro Levee Project.pdf
2. 8b1 Attach 1_Final Approved_SC-5 Agriculture Mitigation Program_Morro Bay_v1.pdf
3. 8b2 Attach 2_CC correspondence.pdf
4. 8b3 Attach 2_Floodplain Resilience Project TM.pdf
(Public Works Department)
Recommended Action
Direct Staff to coordinate with Coastal San Luis Resource Conservation District on the potential Chorro Creek Floodplain Resilience Project. Any formal agreements regarding the City’s commitment to participation in this project would be brought to City Council for their approval consideration before any decisions were made impacting the City’s property.
9. COUNCIL DECLARATION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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10. ADJOURNMENT
Public Comments:
The next
Regular Meeting
will be held on August 26, 2025.
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, 595 Harbor Street, Morro Bay, CA 93442 for any revisions or call the Clerk's office at (805) 772-6205 for further information.
Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection upon request by calling the City Clerk's office at (805) 772-6205.
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