City Council Regular Meeting - April 14, 2026
1. ESTABLISH QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER
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2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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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)
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3. Offshore Wind Energy
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4. Morro Elementary School
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5. Shared Fire Services
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4. RECOGNITION AND PRESENTATIONS
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4.a
Morro Bay Yacht Club 70th Anniversary Proclamation
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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.j as submitted.
6.a
Approval of Minutes
Public Comments:
(City Clerk)
Recommended Action
Approve as submitted.
1. March 24, 2026 - Regular Council Meeting
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCRM_Mar24_2026 - English.pdf
6.b
Approval of Proclamations
Public Comments:
(City Clerk)
1. Proclamation Recognizing April 2026 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 6b1 Sexual Assault Awareness Month Proclamation 2026.pdf
2. Proclamation Recognizing the 70th Anniversary of the Morro Bay Yacht Club Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 6b2 MB Yacht Club_70th Anniversary_Proclamation.pdf
3. Proclamation Recognizing April 2026 as Earth Month and SLO Earthfest 2026 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 6b3 Earth Month and SLO Earthfest Proclamation 2026.pdf
6.c
Adoption of Resolution No. 18-26 Initiating Proceedings to Levy the Annual Assessment for the Cloisters Park and Open Space - Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 6c SR Cloisters Initiate Assessment Proceedings and Order Engineers Report.pdf
2. 6c1 Reso 18-26 Initiating assessment for Cloisters LLMAD for FY 26-27.pdf (Public Works)
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution No. 18-26 ordering the preparation of an Engineer’s Report detailing the expenses projected for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026/27 for the maintenance of the Cloisters Park and Open Space under the provisions of the “Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972.”
6.d
Adoption of Resolution No. 19-26 Initiating Proceedings to Levy the Annual Assessment for the North Point Natural Area - Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 6d SR North Point order Preparation of Engineers Report.pdf
2. 6d1 Reso 19-25 initiating North Point Assessment for FY 26-27.pdf (Public Works Department)
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution No. 19-26 ordering the preparation of an Engineer’s Report detailing the expenses projected for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026/27 for the maintenance of the North Point Natural Area under the provisions of the “Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972.”
6.e
Morro Creek Stabilization Project Completion Report
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 6e SR Morro Creek Bank Stabilization Completion Report.pdf (Public Works Department)
Recommended Action
Terminate the emergency action for the Morro Creek Bank Stabilization Project pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22050.
6.f
Equipment donation from the Friends of the Morro Bay Fire Department Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 6f SR Approve Handheld Thermal Imaging Cameras Donation from Friends of the Fire Dept.pdf
2. 6f1 Friends of MB Fire Dept Donation Acceptance Agreement Handheld Thermal Cameras.pdf (Fire Department)
Recommended Action
Accept the donated equipment from the Friends of the Morro Bay Fire Department and authorize the City Manager to execute the Donation Agreement.
6.g
General Plan Annual Progress Report for Reporting Year 2025 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 6g SR 2025 GP APR City Council Staff Report_FIN.pdf
2. 6g1 Attachment 1 - Morro Bay 2025 GP APR_FIN.pdf
3. 6g1.1 Exhibit 1 - General Plan Implementation Table 2025.pdf
4. 6g1.2 Exhibit 2 - Major Planning Projects Reviewed in 2025.pdf
5. 6g1.3 Exhibit 3 - Administrative Planning Projects Processed in 2025.pdf
6. 6g1.4 Exhibit 4 - Building Permits Issued in 2025.pdf
7. 6g1.5 Exhibit 5 - 2025 RHNA Progress Table.pdf
(Community Development Department)
Recommended Action
Receive and file the General Plan Annual Progress Report.
6.h
Ordinance No. 679, amending Chapter 14.75 of Title 14 (Buildings and Construction) of the MBMC to incorporate the provisions of Senate Bill 1383, which updated the California Green Building Standards Code, or CALGreen Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 6h SR CALGreen SB 1383 Ordinance.pdf
2. 6h1 Ordinance No. 679 for SB 1383 Compliance.pdf
3. 6h1.1 Exhibit A - MBMC Section 17.45 Mandatory Construction and Dem_Red Line.pdf (Community Development Department)
Recommended Action
Introduce for first reading by title only and with further reading waived, Ordinance No. 679: “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Morro Bay, California, amending Chapter 17.45 of Title 14 (Buildings and Construction) of the Morro Bay Municipal Code, to incorporate the provisions of Senate Bill 1383, which updated the California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen).”
6.i
Submission of a letter of support for AB 2517 (Calderon), a Cal Cities sponsored bill that would improve the Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) designation process conducted by the Office of the State Fire Marshal Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 6i SR AB 2517 support letter FHSZ.pdf
2. 6i1 Letter of Support AB 2517 (Calderon) Fire Hazard Severity Zones.pdf (Fire Department)
Recommended Action
Submit a letter of support for AB 2517 (Calderon), a Cal Cities sponsored bill that would improve the Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) designation process conducted by the Office of the State Fire Marshal by ensuring consistent and timely updates to the local responsibility area FHSZ maps.
6.j
Annual Status Report on Vacancies to Comply with Assembly Bill 2561 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 6j SR AB2561 Vacancy Staff Report -2026.pdf
2. 6j1 2026 SEIU 620 AB 2561 Public Comment.pdf
(Human Resources/Risk Manager)
Recommended Action
Receive and file this report.
7. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
Public Comments:
7.a
Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution No. 20-26 Updating and Establishing Various User and Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 7a SR Master Fee Schedule FY 2026-27.pdf
2. 7a.1 Reso 20-26 FY 26-27 User Fees.pdf
3. 7a.2 Illustration of Current and Proposed Fees FY2026-27.pdf (Finance Department)
Recommended Action
Conduct the public hearing, receive the presentation of the user and regulatory fees, and adopt Resolution No. 20-26 (Attachment 1) updating and establishing various user and regulatory fees for FY 2026-27.
8. BUSINESS ITEMS
Public Comments:
None.
9. COUNCIL DECLARATION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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10. ADJOURNMENT
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The next
Regular Meeting
will be held on April 28, 2026.
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