PISMO BEACH CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #9.A
October 20, 2026
TITLE:
Adoption of Meeting Minutes
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Minutes of the October 6, 2026 Regular Joint Meeting.
DISCUSSION:
Attached for the Council’s consideration are the draft minutes of the subject meetings for review and adoption.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with the preparation or adoption of meeting minutes.
ATTACHMENTS:
1.Draft Minutes of the October 6, 2026 Regular Joint Meeting Submitted by:
Erica Kirkwood, City Clerk
City Manager Approval:
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DRAFT MINUTES
Pismo Beach City Council
Pismo Beach Public Financing Agency Board of
Directors
Central Coast Blue Regional Recycled Water Authority
Board of Directors
Regular Joint 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, Pismo Beach Public Financing Agency Board of Directors, and Central Coast Blue Regional Recycled Water Authority Board of Directors met this date in a regular session with Mayor/Chair 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
Council Member Scott Newton
Staff Present:
Silas Clarke, Assistant City Manager
Nadia Feeser, Administrative Services Director
Rosemarie Gaglione, Director of Public Works
Jorge Garcia, City Manager
Scot Graham, Community Development Director
Erica Kirkwood, City Clerk
Paul Provence, Battalion Chief
Dean Pucci, City Attorney
Jeff Smith, Chief of Police
2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Waage led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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3.ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA
No requests to reorder the agenda.
4.PRESENTATIONS
Item 4.A: Presentation: Introduction of New Employees
Tourism Manager Salazar introduced Jena Brancart, Part-Time Tourism & Events Host; Crystal Deniz, Part-Time Tourism & Events Host; Alex Tierce, Part-Time Tourism & Events Host.
Administrative Services Director Feeser introduced Patrick Zhou, Information Technology Intern.
Public Works Director Gaglione introduced Abraham Jauregui, Engineering Technician; Brennan Porras, Wastewater Operator; Wyatt Spencer, Wastewater Operator.
Battalion Chief Provence introduced Nicholi Mackewicz, Fire Captain.
Police Chief Smith introduced Ron Castruita, Part-Time Parking Enforcement Officer; Douglas Waugh, Jr., Part-Time Parking Enforcement Officer; acknowledged the hiring of Jessica Jansen, Public Safety Dispatcher.
5.PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Call for public comment: No comment.
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.
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.
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Mayor Waage:
San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) Board / Executive Committee.
9.CONSENT CALENDAR
Call for public comment: No comment.
Action: Adopt Consent Calendar (Items 9.A through 9.F; Item 9.G Recommendations #1 and #2).
Motion: Reiss
Second: Waage
Vote: The motion passed on the following vote:
Ayes: 5 Reiss, Waage, Guthrie, Inman, Newton
Noes: 0
Absent: 0
Abstain: 0
Recused: 0
Action: Adopt Consent Calendar (Item 9.G Recommendation #3).
Motion: Reiss
Second: Waage
Vote: The motion passed on the following vote:
Ayes: 2 Reiss, Waage
Noes: 0
Absent: 0
Abstain: 0
Recused: 0
Item 9.A: Adoption of Meeting Minutes (Kirkwood)
Recommendation:
1.Adopt Minutes of the September 15, 2026 Special and Regular Meeting.
2.Adopt Minutes of the April 21, 2026 Regular Joint Meeting.
Item 9.B: Payroll Register and Register of Demands (Feeser) Recommendation:
1.Approve the Summary of Payroll Register for September 6, 2026 and September 20, 2026;
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2.Approve the Register of Demands for August 28, 2026,
September 4, 2026, September 11, 2026, and September 18, 2026.
Item 9.C: Monthly Investment Transaction Report of the City’s Cash and Investments for August 2026 of Fiscal Year 2027 (Feeser) Recommendation:
No action recommended; for information only.
Item 9.D: Agreements with Glenn A. Rick Engineering and Development Co. and 4 Creeks, Inc. for design of the 2027 Roadway
Maintenance and 2027 Drainage Improvements Projects
(Gaglione)
Recommendation:
1.Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Glenn A. Rick Engineering and Development Co. in an amount not to exceed $240,200 for engineering design services for the 2027 Roadway Maintenance Project;
2.Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with 4 Creeks, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $276,329 for engineering design services for the 2027 Drainage Improvements Project.
Legislative Record: Resolution R-2026-075 adopted.
Legislative Record: Resolution R-2026-076 adopted.
Item 9.E: Traffic Safety Committee Update; Placentia Avenue at Shell Beach Road and 200 Block of Stimson Avenue Red Curb
(Gaglione)
Recommendation:
1.Adopt a Resolution authorizing the installation of red curb on Placentia Avenue at Shell Beach Road;
2.Adopt a Resolution authorizing the installation of red curb on the 200 block of Stimson Avenue.
Legislative Record: Resolution R-2026-077 adopted.
Legislative Record: Resolution R-2026-078 adopted.
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Item 9.F: Agreement With Badawi & Associates to Provide Professional Financial Auditing Services for Fiscal Years 2028 Through 2030 (Feeser)
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Badawi & Associates to provide professional financial auditing services in the amount of $124,538 for the City of Pismo Beach for Fiscal Years 2028 through 2030.
Legislative Record: Resolution R-2026-079 adopted.
Item 9.G: Dissolution of the Central Coast Blue Regional Recycled Water Authority (Kirkwood)
Recommendation:
Pismo Beach City Council:
1. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the dissolution of the Central Coast Blue Regional Recycled Water Authority, execution of a Termination Agreement, and execution of any and all related actions necessary to terminate the Authority;
Pismo Beach Public Financing Agency Board of Directors:
2. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the dissolution of the Central Coast Blue Regional Recycled Water Authority, execution of a Termination Agreement, and execution of any and all related actions necessary to terminate the Authority;
Central Coast Blue Regional Recycled Water Authority Board of Directors:
3. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the dissolution of the Authority and execution of any and all related actions necessary to terminate the Authority.
Legislative Record: Resolution R-2026-080 adopted.
Legislative Record: Resolution PFA2-R-2026-001 adopted.
Legislative Record: Resolution JPA-R-2026-003 adopted.
10. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
None.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
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12. BUSINESS ITEMS
Item 12.A: Capital Improvement Program Semi-Annual Report (Gaglione)
Recommendation:
No action recommended; for information only.
Presenting staff:
Eric Eldridge, City Engineer
Rosemarie Gaglione, Director of Public Works
Jorge Garcia, City Manager
Supplemental material submitted into the record.
Call for public comment: No comment.
Action: No action.
Item 12.B: Award of Design-Build Contract and Amendment #1 to the Owner’s Advisor Contract for the Central Coast Blue Project (Gaglione)
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Agreement with PERC Water Corporation in an amount not to exceed $39,790,682 for the construction of the Central Coast Blue Advanced Water Purification Facility and appropriating related budget adjustments in Fiscal Year 2027;
2. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment #1 to the existing Professional Services Agreement with GHD, Inc. for Owner’s Advisor services for the Central Coast Blue Project in an amount not to exceed $2,233,433.
Presenting staff:
Nadia Feeser, Administrative Services Director
Rosemarie Gaglione, Director of Public Works
Jorge Garcia, City Manager
Supplemental material submitted into the record.
Call for public comment:
Cynthia Replogle commented.
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Action:
1.Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Agreement with PERC Water Corporation in an amount not to exceed $39,790,682 for the construction of the Central Coast Blue Advanced Water Purification Facility and appropriating related budget adjustments in Fiscal Year 2027;
2.Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment #1 to the existing Professional Services Agreement with GHD, Inc. for Owner’s Advisor services for the Central Coast Blue Project in an amount not to exceed $2,233,433.
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
Legislative Record: Resolution R-2026-081 adopted.
Legislative Record: Resolution R-2026-082 adopted.
Item 12.C: Side Letter Agreement, Position and Salary Schedule Changes, and Budget Adjustments Related to the Tourism and Events Department and Public Works Department (Clarke)
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution:
1. Approving:
A.A title change and salary range adjustment for Recreation and Tourism Director;
B.Creation of Assistant Public Works Director (Temporary) as a budgeted position;
C.An updated combined salary schedule; and
D.A Side Letter Agreement to the Non-Represented Full-Time Employees Resolution; and
2.Appropriating related budget adjustments in Fiscal Year 2027.
Presenting staff:
Silas Clarke, Assistant City Manager
Jorge Garcia, City Manager
Supplemental material submitted into the record.
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Call for public comment: No comment.
Action: Adopt a Resolution:
1. Approving:
A. A title change and salary range adjustment for Recreation and Tourism Director;
B. Creation of Assistant Public Works Director (Temporary) as a budgeted position;
C. An updated combined salary schedule; and
D. A Side Letter Agreement to the Non-Represented Full-Time Employees Resolution; and
2. Appropriating related budget adjustments in Fiscal Year 2027.
Motion: Newton
Second: Inman
Vote: The motion passed on the following vote:
Ayes: 5 Newton, Inman, Guthrie, Reiss, Waage
Noes: 0
Absent: 0
Abstain: 0
Recused: 0
Legislative Record: Resolution R-2026-083 adopted.
13. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS
The Council commended Recreation Division staff for their work on recent events.
14. ADJOURNMENT
At 7:20 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
________________________________ ________________________________ Ed Waage, Mayor Erica Kirkwood, City Clerk
APPROVED: ATTEST:
________________________________ ________________________________ Ed Waage, Chair Erica Kirkwood, Secretary
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APPROVED: ATTEST:
________________________________ ________________________________ Ed Waage, Chair Erica Kirkwood, Authority Clerk
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