City Council Regular Meeting - October 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. 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.
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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.e as submitted.
6.a
Approval of Minutes
Public Comments:
(City Clerk)
Recommended Action
Approve as submitted.
1. September 22, 2026 - Regular Council Meeting
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCRM_Sep22_2026 - English.pdf
2. September 22, 2026 - Special Closed Session Meeting
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCCM_Sep22_2026 - English.pdf
6.b
Approval of Proclamations
Public Comments:
(City Clerk)
1. Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 6b Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation 2026.pdf
6.c
Approval of Resolution No. 50-26 Authorizing the City of Morro Bay to Enter Into a Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Boating Safety and Enforcement Equipment Grant (BSEE) Contract Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 6c SR 10-13-25 DBW BSE Grant Repower 64.pdf
2. 6c1 Reso 50-26 DBW BSE Grant Repower.pdf
3. 6c2 Grant Agreement C26L0602 .pdf
(Harbor Department)
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution No. 50-26, authorizing the Harbor Business Manager to execute and act as the City’s agent for the attached FY 2026-27 BSEE Agreement # C26L0602 with the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation, Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) in the amount of $170,000 for a vessel re-power.
6.d
Direction to Proceed with Due Diligence to Convert Existing Park Space into Four Additional Pickleball Courts in Del Mar Park Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 6d SR Pickleball Courts.pdf
(City Manager)
Recommended Action
Staff recommends the City Council direct staff to take the following steps on the proposed conversion of the two existing tennis courts at Del Mar Park into four pickleball courts:
Prepare a concept plan and cost estimate for the conversion, including resurfacing.
Present the concept to the Recreation and Parks Commission for public input and a recommendation, including the process required for approvals.
Return to Council with the RPC's recommendation on this proposal, the cost estimate, and a proposed funding source.
6.e
Adoption of Resolution No. 51-26 approving Amendment No. 1 to Commercial Lease between the City of Morro Bay and Morro Dunes Trailer Park & Campgrounds Inc. for 1700 Embarcadero Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 6e SR Approve Morro Dunes Lease Amendment.pdf
2. 6e1 Reso 51-26 Approving Morro Dunes RV Park Lease Amendment 1.pdf
3. 6e2 Amendment 1 to Commercial Lease for 1700 Embarcadero.pdf (City Attorney)
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution No. 51-26 approving lease amendment for Morro Dunes RV Park (Morro Dunes) located at 1700 Embarcadero.
7. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
Public Comments:
None.
8. BUSINESS ITEMS
Public Comments:
8.a
Award of Contract to Westrock General Engineering for the 2026 Pavement Rehabilitation Project, Authorize a Professional Services Agreement with Filippin Engineering for Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 8a SR 2026 Pavement Rehabilitation Project Contract Award.pdf
2. 8a1 - 2026 Paving Project Overview Map.pdf
3. 8a2 - Bid Summary.pdf
4. 8a3 - Souza Protest.pdf
5. 8a4 - Westrock Protest Response.pdf
6. 8a5 - Westrock Agmt - vendor signed_.pdf
7. 8a6 - Filippin Engineering CM Agreement vendor signed_.pdf Construction Management Services,
and receive an update on the Pavement Management Program (Public Works Department)
Recommended Action
Staff recommend the City Council:
Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Westrock General Engineering for the 2026 Pavement Rehabilitation Project for a total of $3,115,340, subject to final approval as to form by the City Attorney prior to full execution, and approve 10% in contingencies, authorizing the Public Works Director to execute contract change orders not to exceed $311,153. This action would also reject the bid protest filed by Souza Construction.
Authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with Filippin Engineering in an amount not to exceed $430,580 for Construction Management and Inspections Services for the 2026 Pavement Rehabilitation Project, subject to final approval as to form by the City Attorney prior to full execution, and approve 10% in contingencies, authorizing the Public Works Director to execute amendments not to exceed $43,058.
Receive an update to the Pavement Management Program.
8.b
Discussion Regarding Usage of Motorola Automated License Place Reader (ALPR) Cameras Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 8b Staff Report ALPR Oct 2026.pdf
2. 8b1 Vigilant Solutions, LLC Contract 2024_.pdf
3. 8b2 MBPD Policy 435 Automated_License_Plate_Readers__ALPRs_ (2).pdf
4. 8b3 1-10-2023 City Council ALPR SR.pdf
5. 8b4 1-10-2023 City Council Minutes.pdf
(City Manager / Police Department)
Recommended Action
Receive and file this report regarding the City's Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) program; and direct staff to continue operating the City's ALPR program under the existing Motorola Vigilant Solutions Enterprise Service Agreement and Police Department policy.
8.c
Approval of Seller Financing with the San Luis Coastal Unified School District for the Morro Elementary School Site Purchase Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 8c SR Financing Agreement.pdf
2. 8c1 Attachment 1 First Amendment to PSA.pdf
3. 8c2 Attachment 2 Loan Agreement.pdf
(City Manager / City Attorney)
Recommended Action
Approve the First Amendment to the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Property with the San Luis Coastal Unified School District (District); Approve the Loan Agreement with the District for $4,800,000 in seller-carried financing (Attachment 2); and Authorize the City Manager to sign both documents and any related loan documents and take such other actions and execute documents necessary to complete the acquisition, subject to review and approval by the City Attorney as to form and legal effect.
8.d
Council Subcommittee on Morro Elementary Deliverables and Anticipated Timeline Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 8d SR Morro El Subcommittee.pdf
2. 8d1 MB City Campus Subcommittee Report.pdf
(City Manager / City Attorney)
Recommended Action
Receive the subcommittee's proposed work plan.
Discuss whether the areas identified in this report should be added to the subcommittee's analysis over the coming four to six months.
Provide direction on staff support, dates for interim progress updates, and a date for the subcommittee's final report to the full Council.
9. COUNCIL DECLARATION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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10. ADJOURNMENT
Public Comments:
The next
Regular Meeting
will be held on October 27, 2026.
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