City Council Regular Meeting - February 24, 2026
1. ESTABLISH QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER
Public Comments:
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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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:
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.
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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.g as submitted.
6.a
Approval of Minutes
Public Comments:
(City Clerk)
Recommended Action
Approve as submitted.
1. January 13, 2026 - Special Council Meeting
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - City Council Special Meeting_Jan13_2026 - English.pdf
2. February 10, 2026 - Regular Council Meeting
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCRM_Feb10_2026 - English.pdf
3. February 10, 2026 - Special Closed Session Meeting
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCCM_Feb10_2026 - English.pdf
6.b
Approval of Proclamations
Public Comments:
(City Clerk)
Recommended Action
None.
6.c
Adoption of Resolution No. 06-26 Declaring Pursuant to Government Code Section 54221 that Real Property Owned by the City of Morro Bay, Located at 231 Atascadero Road (APN: 065-182-005) is Non-Exempt Surplus Land and not Necessary for the City's Use; Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 6c CC Staff Report on 231 Atascadero Rd SLA.pdf
2. 6c1 Reso 06-26 for 231 Atascadero Road SLA.pdf
3. 6c2 DRAFT Notice of Availability for 231 Atascadero Road.pdf Taking Related Actions; and Authorizing Staff to Proceed to Dispose of the Property Pursuant to the Surplus Lands Act (Community Development Department)
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution No. 06-26, declaring pursuant to Government Code Section 54221 that real property owned by the City of Morro Bay, located at 231 Atascadero Road (APN: 065-182-005) is non-exempt surplus land and is not necessary for the City’s use; taking related actions; and authorizing Staff to proceed with the disposal of the property pursuant to the requirements of the Surplus Land Act.
6.d
Request to approve Resolution No. 07-26 appointing two new Waterfront Master Plan Advisory Committee (WMPAC) members Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 6d SR WMPAC Formation 2026.pdf
2. 6d1 Reso 07-26 Forming the WMPAC.pdf
(Community Development Department)
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution No. 07-26 appointing two new Waterfront Master Plan Advisory Committee (WMPAC) members.
6.e
Report on Attendance at the 2026 C-MANC Washington Week Meetings Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 6e SR - Post-CMANC Trip Report.pdf
2. 6e1 Post Meeting Report.pdf
3. 6e2 CMANC Agenda 02.11.26.pdf
4. 6e3 Leave Behinds for the Harbor Projects.pdf
5. 6e3.1 Fire Station 2 Donation Flyer.pdf
6. 6e3.2 2026 DC Overview Map - Morro Bay.pdf
(Harbor Department)
Recommended Action
Receive and file.
6.f
Water Reclamation Facility Quarterly Report and Contract Amendments Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 6f Staff Report_WRF Quarterly Report.pdf
2. 6f1 Attach 1_WRF Q2 Report FY25-26 Oct-Dec.pdf
3. 6f2 Attach 2_Rincon Amend 2_No Cost Schedule Extension.pdf
4. 6f3 Attach 3_KMA Amend 5_RW Implementation.pdf
5. 6f4 Attach 4_GSI Amend 6_WRF Project.pdf
(Public Works Department)
Recommended Action
Receive and file the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Quarterly Report for October – December for the Water Reclamation Facility Program (WRF Program); and Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute:
A no cost amendment to the professional services agreement with Rincon Consultants Inc. (Rincon) for professional environmental permitting consulting services for the Recycled Water Facilities component of the WRF Project to extend the agreement term to December 31, 2026; and An amendment to the professional services agreement with Kevin Merk Associates (KMA) for biological resources technical support in support of the implementation of the Recycled Water Project in the amount of $43,450 resulting in a not to exceed amount of $154,490, and to extend the agreement term to December 31, 2026; and An amendment to the professional services agreement with GSI Water Solutions, Inc. (GSI) to provide hydrogeological support services in the amount of $48,400 resulting in a not to exceed amount of $1,796,863, and to extend the agreement term to December 31, 2026.
6.g
Approval of Resolution No. 08-26 Authorizing the Police Department to Apply for and Receive Award for the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program (CTFGP) - Small and Mid-Size Law Enforcement Agency, and authorize the City Manager Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 6g CA Highway Patrol Cannabis Grant Staff Report.pdf
2. 6g1 Reso 08-26 authorizing CA Highway Patrol Cannabis Grant Application.pdf
3. 6g2 Draft - Morro Bay Police Department - Application.pdf to Execute all Necessary Documents to Accept, Implement, and Carry Out the Terms of the Grant (Police Department)
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution No. 08-26 to authorize staff to apply for and accept award of $206,396 grant funds for the purpose of enhancing the Morro Bay Police Department’s impaired-driving enforcement, training, and public-education efforts.
7. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
Public Comments:
7.a
Hearing to Adopt Ordinance No. 677 and 678: Amendments to Zoning Code / Coastal Implementation Plan (IP) Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 7a FINAL CC Staff Report for 2025 Zoning Code Amendments.pdf
2. 7a1 FINAL Ordinance No. 677 for 2026 Zoning Code Amendments.pdf
3. 7a1.1 Ord 677_Exhibit A - 17.29.120 Performance Standards for Signs Redlines.pdf
4. 7a1.2 Ord 677_Exhibit B - 17.30.040 Accessory Dwelling Units Redlines.pdf
5. 7a1.3 Ord 677_Exhibit C - 17.46 Amendments to the General Plan, Zoning Code, and Zoning Map Redlines.pdf
6. 7a2 FINAL Ordinance No. 678 for 2026 IP Amendments.pdf
7. 7a2.1 Ord 678_Exhibit A - 17.07.030 Development Standards IP and 17.23.140 Sloping Lots IP Redlines.pdf
8. 7a2.2 Ord 678_Exhibit B - 17.08.030 Development Standards IP Redlines.pdf
9. 7a3 Reso 01-26 Zoning Amendments.pdf
10. 7a4 Post-Meeting Minutes - Planning Commission_Jan20_2026 - English.pdf (Community Development Department)
Recommended Action
Staff recommend that City Council review Planning Commission recommendations and take the following action:
Adopt Ordinance No. 677, “An Ordinance of the City Council of Morro Bay, California, Amending Chapters 17.29, 17.30, and 17.46 of the Zoning Code, Title 17 of the Morro Bay Municipal Code (MBMC),” with a finding that no further environmental review is required pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) and Statutory Exemption Section 15282(h); and Adopt Ordinance No. 678, “An Ordinance of the City Council of Morro Bay, California, Amending Chapters 17.07, 17.08, and 17.23 of the Zoning Code / Coastal Implementation Plan (IP), Title 17 of the Morro Bay Municipal Code (MBMC),” with a finding that no further environmental review is required pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) and Statutory Exemption Section 15282(h); and Waive further reading of Ordinance No. 677 and Ordinance No. 678.
8. BUSINESS ITEMS
Public Comments:
8.a
Presentation and Discussion of the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 8a SR FY 2024-25 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.pdf (Finance Department)
Recommended Action
Receive the presentation and provide feedback on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 (Attachment 1).
8.b
Public Meeting to Renew the Morro Bay Tourism Business Improvement District Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 8b SR Public Meeting to Renew MBTBID.pdf
2. 8b1 Attach 1 - MDP MBTBID 11-18-25.pdf
(City Manager / Visit Morro Bay)
Recommended Action
Accept public testimony on the renewal of the Morro Bay Tourism Business Improvement District (MBTBID).
8.c
Fiscal Year 2025-26 Mid Year Report
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 8c Staff Report FY 2025-26 Mid Year Report.pdf
2. 8c1 FY 2025-26 Mid Year Report.pdf
3. 8c2 Reso 09-26 FY 2025-26 Midyear Budget Amendments.pdf
4. 8c3 Budget Performance Reports.pdf
(City Manager/Finance Department)
Recommended Action
Receive the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Midyear Budget Report; and Adopt Resolution No. 09-26 authorizing the attached Budget Amendments.
8.d
Award of Contract with J Bruce Kies - Contractor/Consultant for the Coleman Park Improvements Phase 1 Project Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 8d SR Coleman Park Contract Award.pdf
2. 8d1 2026-02-24 Coleman Park Ph1 Agreement.pdf
3. 8d2 Reso 10-26 Coleman Park Phase 1 Budget Amendment.pdf (Public Works Department)
Recommended Action
Award and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with J Bruce Kies – Contractor, for the Coleman Park Improvements Phase 1 Project (Project) in the amount of $724,874.00 and sign any documents or amendments necessary for the ongoing administration of the contract subject to review and approval by the City Attorney’s Office as to form / legal effect; and Adopt Resolution No. 10-26 to reallocate $194,167 in available capital project funding as defined in the report.
9. COUNCIL DECLARATION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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10. ADJOURNMENT
Public Comments:
The next
Regular Meeting
will be held on March 10, 2026.
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