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MINUTES
Pismo Beach City Council
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Special Closed Session—4:30 p.m.
City Hall, 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach, CA 93449
The City Council of the City of Pismo Beach met this date in a special closed session with Mayor Pro Tem Reiss presiding.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Pro Tem Reiss called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL:
Present: Absent:
Mayor Pro Tem Mary Ann Reiss Mayor Ed Waage
Council Member Marcia Guthrie (arrived 4:31 p.m.)
Council Member Stacy Inman
Council Member Scott Newton
Staff Present:
Jorge Garcia, City Manager
Scot Graham, Community Development Director
Mike James, Assistant City Manager
Dean Pucci, Interim City Attorney
2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Interim City Attorney Pucci announced the Closed Session items listed below.
Item 2.A: Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Government Code §54956.8)
Property: 1243 Ocean Boulevard (APN 010-302-013)
1201 Ocean Boulevard (APN 010-302-012)
Agency Negotiator: Jorge E. Garcia
Negotiating Parties: Chapman Estate Foundation
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
Item 2.B: Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code §54956.9) Name of Case: Harmony Brown v. City of Pismo Beach, Jeff Smith, et al.
San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Case No. 25CV-0497
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3. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Call for public comment: No comment.
4. CLOSED SESSION
The Council retired to Closed Session to consider the above items.
5. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Interim City Attorney Pucci would report in the next regular open session that no reportable action was taken on the above items.
6. ADJOURNMENT
At 5:25 p.m.
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Approved August 19, 2025 CCM-2025-08-05 Closed and Regular Regular Meeting—5:30 p.m.
Council Chamber, City Hall, 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach, CA 93449
The City Council of the City of Pismo Beach met this date in a regular session with Mayor Pro Tem Reiss presiding.
CALL TO ORDER: 5:30 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL:
Present: Absent:
Mayor Pro Tem Mary Ann Reiss Mayor Ed Waage
Council Member Marcia Guthrie
Council Member Stacy Inman
Council Member Scott Newton
Staff Present:
Rosemarie Gaglione, Director of Public Works
Jorge Garcia, City Manager
Vanessa Garris, Finance Manager
Scot Graham, Community Development Director
Erica Inderlied, City Clerk
Gordon Jackson, Director of Tourism and Events
Mike James, Assistant City Manager
Paul Lee, Battalion Chief
Dean Pucci, Interim City Attorney
Jeff Smith, Chief of Police
Other staff present as noted below
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tem Reiss led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA
No requests to reorder the agenda.
4. PRESENTATIONS
None.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Call for public comment: No comment.
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6. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Garcia commented on various topics; commended Public Works Parks Division employees Noah Kennedy and Pancho Fuerte.
7. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT / CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Interim City Attorney Pucci reported that the Council had taken no reportable action during its 4:30 p.m. Closed Session.
8. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
The Council reported on recent and upcoming meetings of various external bodies:
Council Member Guthrie:
San Luis Obispo County Homeless Services Oversight Council.
San Luis Obispo County Zone 3 Water Committee.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Call for public comment: No comment.
Council Member Newton requested that Item 9.I be pulled for discussion.
Action: Adopt Consent Calendar.
Motion: Newton
Second: Guthrie
Vote: The motion passed on the following vote (Items 9.A through 9.H; Item 9.J):
Ayes: 4 Newton, Guthrie, Inman, Reiss
Noes: 0
Absent: 1 Waage
Abstain: 0
Recused: 0
Item 9.A: Adoption of Meeting Minutes (Inderlied)
Recommendation:
Adopt Minutes of the July 1, 2025 Closed and Regular Meeting.
Item 9.B: Payroll Register and Register of Demands (Feeser)
Recommendation:
1. Approve the Summary of Payroll Register for June 29, 2025 and July 13, 2025;
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2. Approve the Register of Demands for June 13, 2025, June 20, 2025, June 27, 2025, July 4, 2025 and July 11, 2025.
Item 9.C: Paid Parking Quarterly Update—Fourth Quarter of Fiscal Year 2025 (Graham)
Recommendation:
No action recommended, for information only.
Item 9.D: Creation of Park Maintenance Supervisor, Street Maintenance Supervisor, Wastewater Systems Supervisor, Water Systems Supervisor Job Specifications; and Approval of a Revised Combined Salary Schedule. (James)
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution:
1. Approving a new Park Maintenance Supervisor Job Specification;
2. Approving a new Street Maintenance Supervisor Job
Specification;
3. Approving a new Wastewater Systems Supervisor Job
Specification;
4. Approving a new Water Systems Supervisor Job Specification; and
5. Approving Revised Combined Salary Schedules.
Legislative Record: Resolution R-2025-050 adopted.
Item 9.E: Side Letter Agreements to Memorandum of Understanding with Pismo Beach Police Officers Association, and Full-Time Non- Represented Employees Resolution (James)
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution:
1. Approving a Side Letter Agreement to the Memorandum of Understanding with the Pismo Beach Police Officers Association (POA); and
2. Approving a Side Letter Agreement to the Full-Time Non- Represented Employees Resolution.
Legislative Record: Resolution R-2025-051 adopted.
Item 9.F: Memorandum of Understanding with the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority for ADA Assistance Program
(Gaglione)
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Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA) for the CJPIA’s ADA Assistance Program.
Legislative Record: Resolution R-2025-052 adopted.
Item 9.G: Agreement with Water Systems Consulting, Inc. for Water Consulting Services, and Separate Amendment #1 to
Agreement with Water Systems Consulting, Inc., for Water Consulting Services (Gaglione)
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to:
1. Execute Amendment #1 to the existing Professional Services Agreement with Water Systems Consulting, Inc. for Central Coast Blue Program Management Services in the amount of $47,730;
2. Enter into a Professional Services Agreement in the amount of $154,206 with Water Systems Consulting, Inc. for Program Delivery Evaluation and Community Engagement Plan for
Central Coast Blue.
Legislative Record: Resolution R-2025-053 adopted.
Item 9.H: Notice of Completion for the 2022 Paving Project (Gaglione)
Recommendation:
1. Accept the 2022 Paving Project as complete;
2. Authorize the City Manager to sign, and the City Clerk to record, a Notice of Completion for the project.
Item 9.I: Acceptance of Coastal Mitigation Payment in Accordance with California Coastal Commission Amended Coastal Development Permit (CDP) 3-23-0014-AS (Graham)
Pulled from the Consent Calendar for discussion.
Item 9.J: Acceptance of Funding Award from the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program (Smith)
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution accepting grant funds in the amount of $302,805.22 from the California Highway Patrol through the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program, and appropriating related budget adjustments in Fiscal Year 2026.
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Legislative Record: Resolution R-2025-054 adopted.
10. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
Item 9.I: Acceptance of Coastal Mitigation Payment in Accordance with California Coastal Commission Amended Coastal Development Permit (CDP) 3-23-0014-AS (Graham)
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution accepting a coastal mitigation fee in the amount of $548,170 in compliance with Special Condition No. 4 of California Coastal Commission Amended Coastal Development Permit No. 3-23-0014-A1 for 121 Indio Drive; and authorizing initiation of related Memorandum of Understanding.
Presenting staff:
Jorge Garcia, City Manager
Scot Graham, Community Development Director
Call for public comment: No comment.
Action: Adopt a Resolution accepting a coastal mitigation fee in the amount of $548,170 in compliance with Special Condition No. 4 of California Coastal Commission Amended Coastal Development Permit No. 3-23-0014-A1 for 121 Indio Drive; and authorizing initiation of related Memorandum of Understanding, with the following revision:
1. Add language directing staff to explore options for joining other coastal cities in advocating for the return of cities’ local power and authority in the Coastal Zone.
Motion: Newton
Second: Inman
Vote: The motion passed on the following vote:
Ayes: 4 Newton, Inman, Guthrie, Reiss
Noes: 0
Absent: 1 Waage
Abstain: 0
Recused: 0
Legislative Record: Resolution R-2025-055 adopted.
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12. BUSINESS ITEMS
This item was reordered.
Item 12.A: Mid-Cycle Budget Adjustments for Fiscal Years 2025 through 2027 (Feeser)
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution approving and appropriating budget adjustments for Fiscal Years 2025 through 2027, and accepting various grant awards.
Presenting staff:
Jorge Garcia, City Manager
Vanessa Garris, Finance Manager
Supplemental material submitted into the record.
Call for public comment: No comment.
Action: Adopt a Resolution approving and appropriating budget adjustments for Fiscal Years 2025 through 2027, and accepting various grant awards.
Motion: Newton
Second: Inman
Vote: The motion passed on the following vote:
Ayes: 4 Newton, Inman, Guthrie, Reiss
Noes: 0
Absent: 1 Waage
Abstain: 0
Recused: 0
Legislative Record: Resolution R-2025-056 adopted.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Item 11.A: Protest Hearing and Certification of Weed Abatement Charges for Forwarding to the County of San Luis Obispo for Placement on 2025 Property Tax Rolls (Lee)
Recommendation:
1. Conduct a Public Hearing to hear protests from property owners regarding weed abatement charges;
2. Adopt a Resolution certifying the amount of abatement proceedings for grass, weeds, and rubbish pursuant to Resolution R-2025-018, to be
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Presenting staff:
Jorge Garcia, City Manager
Paul Lee, Battalion Chief
Supplemental material submitted into the record.
Public Hearing / Call for public comment: No comment.
The public hearing was closed.
Action: Adopt a Resolution certifying the amount of abatement proceedings for grass, weeds, and rubbish pursuant to Resolution R-2025-018, to be filed with San Luis Obispo County Tax Rolls, as indicated by Assessor Parcel Number per Health & Safety Code Section 14912.
Motion: Inman
Second: Guthrie
Vote: The motion passed on the following vote:
Ayes: 4 Inman, Guthrie, Newton, Reiss
Noes: 0
Absent: 1 Waage
Abstain: 0
Recused: 0
Legislative Record: Resolution R-2025-057 adopted.
12. BUSINESS ITEMS
Item 12.A: Mid-Cycle Budget Adjustments for Fiscal Years 2025 through 2027 (Feeser)
This item was reordered and heard prior to Item 11.A.
Item 12.B: Review of Information Technology (IT) Project Updates (Feeser)
Recommendation:
No action required; information only.
Presenting staff:
Jorge Garcia, City Manager
Jason Takagi, Information Technology Manager
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Call for public comment: No comment.
Action: No action.
13. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS
Consensus to agendize discussion at the August 19, 2025 meeting regarding the use of an airstream trailer to conduct concessions on the Pier.
14. ADJOURNMENT
At 6:31 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
________________________________ ________________________________ Mary Ann Reiss, Mayor Pro Tempore Erica Inderlied, City Clerk