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MINUTES
Pismo Beach City Council
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
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 Waage presiding.
CALL TO ORDER: 5:30 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL:
Present: Absent:
Mayor Ed Waage None
Mayor Pro Tem Mary Ann Reiss
Council Member Marcia Guthrie
Council Member Stacy Inman (via teleconference)
Council Member Scott Newton
Staff Present:
Nadia Feeser, Administrative Services Director
Rosemarie Gaglione, Director of Public Works
Jorge Garcia, City Manager
Scot Graham, Community Development Director
Erica Inderlied, City Clerk
Gordon Jackson, Director of Tourism and Events
Paul Lee, Battalion Chief
Dean Pucci, City Attorney
Jeff Smith, Chief of Police
Other staff present as noted below
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Waage led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA
No requests to reorder the agenda.
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4. PRESENTATIONS
Item 4.A: Proclamation: Recognizing January 2026 as National Mentoring Month (San Luis Obispo County Big Brothers Big Sisters)
Presented to Alexios Sideris, Big Brothers Big Sisters volunteer.
Item 4.B: Presentation: Introduction of New Employees
Administrative Services Director Feeser introduced Aidan Lui, new Information Technology Intern.
Public Works Director Gaglione introduced Ellen Boyle, new Senior Administrative Assistant; Luke Gaalswyk, new Wastewater Operator.
Tourism and Events Director Jackson introduced Thomas (Jeff) Edwards, new Part-Time Tourism & Events Host; Gene Franco, new Part-Time Tourism & Events Host; Jaylen Holford, new Part-Time Recreation Services Coordinator; Julia Krikorian, new Part-Time Tourism & Events Host; acknowledged Lori Palmieri, new Part-Time Tourism & Events Host.
Police Chief Smith introduced Edward Cabandong, Jr., new Police Officer; Sarah Leggio, new Police Officer; Gavin Martinez, new Police Officer; Jessica Valencia, new Part-Time Police Records Technician.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Call for public comment: No comment.
Gary Mork commented; commended Public Works Operations Manager Mark Wilson and Maintenance Workers Rocky Allen and Logan Knight.
6. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Garcia commented on various topics.
7. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT / CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Pucci had nothing to report.
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8. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
The Council reported on recent and upcoming meetings of various external bodies:
Council Member Guthrie:
San Luis Obispo County Zone 3 Water Committee.
Council Member Newton:
San Luis Obispo County Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA) Board.
Mayor Waage:
San Luis Obispo County Community Fire Safe Council.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Call for public comment: No comment.
Action: Adopt Consent Calendar (Items 9.A through 9.I).
Motion: Newton
Second: Guthrie
Vote: The motion passed on the following vote:
Ayes: 5 Newton, Guthrie, Inman, Reiss, Waage
Noes: 0
Absent: 0
Abstain: 0
Recused: 0
Item 9.A: Adoption of Meeting Minutes (Inderlied)
Recommendation:
Adopt Minutes of the December 16, 2025 Regular Meeting.
Item 9.B: Payroll Register and Register of Demands (Feeser)
Recommendation:
1. Approve the Summary of Payroll Register for December 14, 2025, and December 28, 2025;
2. Approve the Register of Demands for November 28, 2025, December 5, 2025, December 12, 2025, and December 19,
2025.
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Item 9.C: Monthly Investment Transaction Report of the City’s Cash and Investments for November 2025 of Fiscal Year 2026 (Feeser) Recommendation:
No action recommended; for information only.
Item 9.D: Annual Review and Approval of Investment Policy (Feeser)
Recommendation:
Approve the City of Pismo Beach Investment Policy.
Item 9.E: Annual Pavement Cut Moratorium Update (Gaglione)
Recommendation:
No action recommended; for information only.
Item 9.F: Update on January 9, 2023 and January 12, 2017 Emergency Proclamations (Inderlied)
Recommendation:
1. Review the need for continuing currently active local emergency proclamations;
2. Provide direction to staff if desired.
Item 9.G: Quarterly Paid Parking Update (Feeser)
Recommendation:
No action recommended, for information only
Item 9.H: Agreement with Garing, Taylor & Associates, Inc. for Design of the Cliff Avenue Parking Project (Gaglione)
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Garing, Taylor & Associates, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $143,624 for design services for the Cliff Avenue Parking Project.
Legislative Record: Resolution R-2026-001 adopted.
Item 9.I: Grant Agreement with the Ocean Protection Council for Funding to Assist with the Safety Element and Parks and Recreation Element Update and Award of Agreements to GHD, Inc. and Lisa Wise Consulting Inc. for Related Services; Related Budget Adjustments (Graham)
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Recommendation:
1. Adopt a Resolution approving the application for and/or execution of grant funds from the Ocean Protection Council under the Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality And Supply, Flood Control, River And Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2006 (Proposition 84), Prop 68, Environmental License Plate Funds, Once-Through Cooling, Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, or General Funds;
2. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to:
1. Execute an Agreement with GHD, Inc. in the amount of $705,365 for Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027 for preparation of a Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation
Study; and
2. Execute an Agreement with Lisa Wise Consulting, Inc. in the amount of $275,196 for Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027 for
preparation of a Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment, Adaptation Study, Economic Analysis and General Plan Local Coastal Plan and Zoning Code update; and
Appropriating related budget adjustments in Fiscal Year 2026.
Legislative Record: Resolution R-2026-002 adopted.
Legislative Record: Resolution R-2026-003 adopted.
10. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
None.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
12. BUSINESS ITEMS
Item 12.A: 2026 State Legislative Agenda (Garcia)
Recommendation:
Approve the 2026 State Legislative Agenda.
Presenting staff:
Jorge Garcia, City Manager
Guest presenters:
Spencer Street, Townsend Public Affairs
Ryan McCarthy, Townsend Public Affairs
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Supplemental material submitted into the record.
Call for public comment:
Don Day commented.
Action: Approve the 2026 State Legislative Agenda, with the following revision:
Add an “oppose” position for ballot measures that will have the effect of reducing the City’s revenue or revenue potential.
Motion: Reiss
Second: Guthrie
Vote: The motion passed on the following vote:
Ayes: 5 Reiss, Guthrie, Inman, Newton, Waage
Noes: 0
Absent: 0
Abstain: 0
Recused: 0
Item 12.B: Introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance Amending Municipal Code Relating to Business Licensing (Garcia)
Recommendation:
Introduce an Ordinance amending Chapter 5.04: Business Licenses Generally, of the City of Pismo Beach Municipal Code.
Presenting staff:
Nadia Feeser, Administrative Services Director
Jorge Garcia, City Manager
Supplemental material submitted into the record.
Call for public comment:
Don Day commented.
Action: Introduce an Ordinance amending Chapter 5.04: Business Licenses Generally, of the City of Pismo Beach Municipal Code.
Motion: Newton
Second: Reiss
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Vote: The motion passed on the following vote:
Ayes: 5 Newton, Reiss, Guthrie, Inman, Waage
Noes: 0
Absent: 0
Abstain: 0
Recused: 0
Legislative Record: Ordinance O-2026-XXX adopted.
Item 12.C: Public Safety Facility Update; Contract Amendments with Vanir Construction Management, Earth Systems Pacific, and CLAD Consulting; Agreement with EyeP Solutions for Services Related to the Project (Gaglione)
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution:
1. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the following contract amendments related to the Public Safety Facility:
1. Contract Amendment #3 with Vanir Construction Management, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $171,980 for additional Construction in Management Services; and
2. Contract Amendment #1 with Earth Systems Pacific in an amount not to exceed $56,288.75 for additional Special
Inspection and Materials Testing Services; and
3. Contract Amendment #1 with CLAD Consulting, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $16,400 for additional Project
Management, Coordination and Inspection Services; and
2. Ratifying the Vendor Agreement with EyeP Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $132,138.52 for purchase of four consoles for the dispatch center.
Presenting staff:
Eric Eldridge, City Engineer
Jorge Garcia, City Manager
Supplemental material submitted into the record.
Call for public comment:
Don Day commented.
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Action: Adopt a Resolution:
1. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the following contract amendments related to the Public Safety Facility:
3. Contract Amendment #3 with Vanir Construction Management, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $171,980 for additional Construction in Management Services; and
4. Contract Amendment #1 with Earth Systems Pacific in an amount not to exceed $56,288.75 for additional Special
Inspection and Materials Testing Services; and
3. Contract Amendment #1 with CLAD Consulting, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $16,400 for additional Project
Management, Coordination and Inspection Services; and
2. Ratifying the Vendor Agreement with EyeP Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $132,138.52 for purchase of four consoles for the dispatch center.
Motion: Newton
Second: Reiss
Vote: The motion passed on the following vote:
Ayes: 5 Newton, Reiss, Guthrie, Inman, Waage
Noes: 0
Absent: 0
Abstain: 0
Recused: 0
Legislative Record: Resolution R-2026-004 adopted.
13. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS
No action.
14. ADJOURNMENT
At 6:53 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
________________________________ ________________________________ Ed Waage, Mayor Erica Inderlied, City Clerk