City Council Regular Meeting - January 13, 2026
1. ESTABLISH QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER
Public Comments:
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Public Comments:
3. REPORTS
Public Comments:
3.a
Closed Session Report
Public Comments:
3.b
Mayor and Councilmembers' Reports, Announcements and Presentations Public Comments:
3.c
City Manager Reports, Announcements and Presentations
Public Comments:
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:
5. Shared Fire Services
Public Comments:
4. RECOGNITION AND PRESENTATIONS
Public Comments:
4.a
City of Morro Bay Years of Service Awards
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Public Comments
1. 4a Years of Service 2025.pdf
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 6.a through 6.h as submitted.
6.a
Approval of Minutes
Public Comments:
(City Clerk)
Recommended Action
Approve as submitted.
1. December 9, 2025 - Special Closed Session Meeting
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCCM_Dec09_2025 - English.pdf
6.b
Approval of Proclamations
Public Comments:
(City Clerk)
Recommended Action
Approve as submitted.
1. Proclamation recognizing Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Luis Obispo County during the month of January as National Mentoring Month Proclamation Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 6b Big Brothers Big Sisters National Mentoring Month Proclamation 2026.pdf
6.c
Professional Services Agreement with Stillwater Sciences, Inc., for the Morro Creek Watershed Management Plan Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 6c SR Authorize Stillwater Sciences, Inc Agreement.pdf
2. 6c1 Stillwater Morro Creek WMP Agreement - Unsigned.pdf
3. 6c2 Letter from FEMA for RO Flood Proofing Grant.pdf
4. 6c3 Letter from FEMA for Storm Drain Assessment Grant.pdf (Public Works Department)
Recommended Action
Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Stillwater Sciences, Inc. in the amount of $1,381,363 for the Morro Creek Watershed Management Plan and to execute amendments to the agreement increasing term duration by up to one additional year and cost amendments by a contingency amount of up to 10%.
6.d
Notice of Completion for the Brackish Water Reverse Osmosis Facility Re-skin and Re-roofing Project (Project No. MB2024-UT09) Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 6d SR NOC for BWRO Reskin Project.pdf
2. 6d1 Notice of Completion.pdf
(Public Works Department)
Recommended Action
Accept the work as performed by Newton Construction & Management, Inc; and Authorize the City Engineer to execute and record a Notice of Completion for the project.
6.e
Facility Use Agreement between the San Luis Obispo County Office of Emergency Services and the City of Morro Bay for use of the Morro Bay Community Center located at 1001 Kennedy Way, Morro Bay, California 93442 as an Emergency Disaster Shelter Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 6e SR facility use agreement for evacuation shelter.pdf
2. 6e1 Facility Use Agreement City of Morro Bay Community Center.pdf (Fire Department)
Recommended Action
Authorize City staff to sign the facility use agreement.
6.f
Status Update and Reconfirm Emergency for Morro Creek Bank Stabilization Project Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 6f Reconfirm Emergency for Morro Creek Bank Stabilization.pdf (Public Works Director)
Recommended Action
Receive and file status update and reconfirm the declaration of emergency for the Morro Creek Bank Stabilization Project by four fifths vote.
6.g
Approve Tognazzini's Dockside & Dockside Too Lease Agreement Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 6g SR Approve Dockside Lease Agreement.pdf
2. 6g1 Reso 02-26 132W-133W and 134-136 MLA.pdf
3. 6g2 Draft Master Lease Tog 132W-133W and 134-136. v3.pdf
4. 6g2.1Exhibit A 132-133.pdf
5. 6g2.2 Exhibit A 134-136.pdf
6. 6g2.3 Exhibit B - Proposal.pdf
7. 6h2.4 Exhibit C - Bollards and License Agreement Map.pdf (Harbor Department)
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution No. 02-26 approving new lease agreement for Tognazzini’s Dockside & Dockside Too located at 1245 and 1235 Embarcadero.
6.h
Trash Receptacle Donation from the Friends of the Morro Bay Harbor Department Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 6h SR FMBHD donation.pdf
2. 6h1 Friends of MB harbor Dept Donation Acceptance Agreement.pdf
3. 6h2 Reso 61-19 Donations and Grant Management Policies.pdf (Harbor Department)
Recommended Action
Accept the donated trash receptacles from the Friends of the Morro Bay Harbor Department and authorize the City Manager to execute the Donation Agreement.
7. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
Public Comments:
7.a
Short-Term Rental Ordinance Implementation - Quarterly Update, and Introduction of Ordinance No. 674, amending Title 1 (General Provisions) of the Morro Bay Municipal Code to incorporate higher administrative fines for short-term rental (STR) violations Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 7a SR STR Quarterly Update Jan 2026 and SB 60 Fines Introduction.pdf
2. 7a1 Ordinance No. 674 - SB 60 Fines for STRs.pdf
3. 7a2 Map of Permitted and Waitlisted STRs 175' Buffer.pdf that pose a threat to health or safety, pursuant to California Senate Bill 60 (SB 60) (Community Development Department)
Recommended Action
Receive and file a quarterly update on the Community Development Department’s progress in implementing the City’s Short-Term Rental Ordinance and provide staff direction in accordance with the options outlined below; and Introduce for first reading by title only and with further reading waived, Ordinance No. 674: “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Morro Bay, California, amending Chapter 1.03 of Title 1 (General Provisions) of the Morro Bay Municipal Code,” amending the City’s Administrative Citation Program to incorporate higher administrative fines for short-term rental (STR) violations that pose a threat to health or safety, pursuant to California Senate Bill 60 (SB 60).
7.b
Ordinance No. 675 Establishing Local Campaign Finance Contribution Limits Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 7b SR - Campaign Contribution Limits Ordinance (draft).pdf
2. 7b1 Ord 675 Establishing Campaign Contribution Limits.pdf (City Attorney/City Clerk)
Recommended Action
Introduce for first reading by title only, with further reading waived, Ordinance No.675, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Morro Bay, California, adding Chapter 2.50 to the Morro Bay Municipal Code Relating to Campaign Contribution Limits.”
8. BUSINESS ITEMS
Public Comments:
8.a
San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) Draft Transportation Expenditure Plan Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 8a SR SLOCOG Draft Transportation Expediture Plan.pdf
2. 8a1 Attach 1 SLOCOG DRAFT Expenditure Plan.pdf
3. 8a2 Attach 2 SLOCOG Board Staff Report Dec 10, 2025.pdf (Interim City Manager)
Recommended Action
Receive a presentation from SLOCOG on its draft Transportation Expenditure Plan and provide input and comment regarding the plan.
9. COUNCIL DECLARATION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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10. ADJOURNMENT
Public Comments:
The next
Regular Meeting
will be held on January 27, 2026.
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