City Council - June 17, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Erica A. Stewart will call the Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council to order.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Mayor Michelle Shoresman will lead the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.a
PRIDE MONTH PROCLAMATION
Mayor Stewart will present a proclamation declaring the month of June as "Pride Month".
3.b
CITY MANAGER REPORT
Receive a brief report from City Manager Whitney McDonald.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Not to exceed 15 minutes. The Council welcomes your input. State law does not allow the Council to discuss or take action on issues not on the agenda, except that members of the Council or staff may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by persons exercising their public testimony rights (Gov. Code sec. 54954.2). Staff may be asked to follow up on such items.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
Not to exceed 15 minutes. Matters appearing on the Consent Calendar are expected to be non-controversial and will be acted upon at one time. A member of the public may request the Council to pull an item for discussion. Pulled items shall be heard at the close of the Consent Agenda unless a majority of the Council chooses another time. The public may comment on any and all items on the Consent Agenda within the three-minute time limit.
Recommendation:
To approve Consent Calendar Items 5a to 5l.
5.a
WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES Recommendation:
Waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate.
5.b
MINUTES REVIEW - JUNE 03, 2025 COUNCIL MINUTES
1. 06-03-2025 City Council Draft Minutes.pdf
Recommendation:
Approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on June 3, 2025.
5.c
AUTHORIZATION TO CONTINUE THE COLLECTION OF MULTI-DWELLING PROPERTY FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY INSPECTION FEES
1. Authorization to Continue Collection of Multi-Dwelling Property Fire and Life Safety Inspection Fees in FY2025-26.pdf
2. A - Draft Resolution - Authorizing collection of Multi-Dwelling Property Fire and Life Safety Inspection Fees .pdf Recommendation:
Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, authorizing the San Luis Obispo County Auditor to collect fees for 2025-26 Fire and Life Safety Inspections of Multi-Dwelling Properties containing three or more dwelling units on the Secured Property Tax Roll pursuant to California Government Code Section 54988, e
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5.d
ADOPT A DRAFT RESOLUTION TRANSFERING UNCLAIMED CHECK FUNDS FROM THEIR RESPECTIVE FUND(S) TO THE GENERAL FUND PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 50050, et seq.
1. Item 5d. Jackson and Malicoat - Staff Agenda Correspondence.pdf
2. 2025 Transfer Unclaimed Check Funds.pdf
3. A-Draft Resolution transferring unclaimed check funds from their respective funds to the General Fund.pdf
4. Exhibit A.pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt a draft Resolution entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, Transferring Unclaimed Check Funds from their Respective Fund(s) to the General Fund Pursuant to California Government Code Section 50050, et seq.”
5.e
AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE THE MONITORING WELL DRILLING PROJECT, SPECIFICATION 2091506, AND AUTHORIZATION FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION CHARACTERIZATION PROJECT
1. Authorization to Advertise the Monitoring Well Project, Specification 2091506.pdf
2. A - Estimated Budget Submitted with Round 3 Groundwater Contamination Characterization Project Grant Application.pdf
3. B - Propostion 1 Round 3 Preliminary Award Letter.pdf
4. C - Revised Memo for Match Waiver and Funding.pdf
5. D - Proposition 1 Groundwater Grant Program grant agreement signed and executed on February 14 2025.pdf Recommendation:
Approve the project plans and special provisions for the Monitoring Well Drilling Project, Specification Number 2091506; and Authorize staff to advertise for bids; and
Authorize the City Manager to award the Construction Contract pursuant to Section 3.24.190 of the Municipal Code if the lowest responsive and responsible bid is within the available budget for the Monitoring Well Drilling Project; and Authorize the City Engineer to approve Contract Change Orders up to the available project budget; and Authorize the City Manager to approve contract amendments for the project, not to exceed a cumulative total of $8,925,379; and Find the Monitoring Well Drilling Project consistent with the previously adopted Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation, Monitoring, and Reporting Program.
5.f
SURPLUS DESIGNATION OF FIRE FLEET ASSET BY SALE, AUCTION OR TRADE-IN
1. Surplus Designation of Fleet Asset by Sale, Auction or Trade-In.pdf
2. A - Draft Resolution Authorizing Surplus Designation.pdf Recommendation:
Adopt a draft Resolution entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, Authorizing the Surplus Designation of Fire Fleet Asset and its Sale, Auction or Trade-In” for the Fire Department’s Fleet Asset No.0607, a 2005 Ford Ranger pickup truck, in accordance with the City’s policies and procedures as prescribed in the Financial Management Manual Section 405-L and 480.
5.g
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1747 (2025 SERIES) TO AMEND THE AIRPORT AREA SPECIFIC PLAN TO ALLOW MIXED-USE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE SERVICE COMMERCIAL (C-S) AND MANUFACTURING (M) ZONES SUBJECT TO A MINOR OR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
1. Second Reading for proposed Amendments to the AASP to allow Mixed-Use.pdf
2. A - Ordinance No. 1747 (2025 Series).pdf
3. B - Addendum to Final EIR.pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt Ordinance No. 1747 (2025 Series) entitled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending the Airport Area Specific Plan to allow mixed-use development in the Service Commercial (C-S) and Manufacturing (M) zones subject to a minor or conditional use permit where appropriate and consistent with the Airport Area Specific Plan, including adoption of an addendum to the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Airport Area and Margarita Area specific plans and related facilities master plans.”
5.h
APPROPRIATE GRANT FUNDS TO TRANSIT PROGRAM CAPITAL PROJECTS
1. Item 5h. Collins and Fuchs - Staff Agenda Correspondence.pdf
2. Appropriation of Grant Funds to Transit Program Capital Projects.pdf
3. A - Resolution approving the Appropriation of Funds to Transit program capital projects.pdf Recommendation:
Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution by the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving the appropriation of federal and state grant funds to Transit program capital projects.”
5.i
AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDING THROUGH THE SAFE STREETS AND ROADS FOR ALL (SS4A) GRANT PROGRAM TO SUPPORT THE FOOTHILL COMPLETE STREETS PROJECT
1. Authorize Application for Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant for the Foothill Complete Streets Project.pdf
2. A - AUTHORIZATION TO PURSUE FEDERAL SAFE STREETS AND ROADS FOR ALL (SS4A) GRANT.pdf Recommendation:
Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving the application for grant funding from the Federal Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program for the Foothill Complete Street Project” authorizing:
Staff to prepare and submit an application for the SS4A grant program of up to $800,000 for the Foothill Complete Streets Project; The use of up to $258,090 of funding previously approved and/or planned for the Foothill Complete Streets Project in the 2025-27 Financial Plan as matching funds for this grant; The City Manager to appropriate grant funds and approve a budget amendment to reflect received grant funds, if awarded; The appointment of the City Manager, or their designee, as agent to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all grant documents including, but not limited to, applications, agreements, and payment requests which may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned project.
5.j
AMEND THE PARKING PENALTY SCHEDULE FOR VIOLATIONS OF CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE SECTIONS 22500(N)(1)(A) AND 22511.1(A) AND DESIGNATE ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING PARKING SPACES
1. Update Parking Penalty Schedule .pdf
2. A - Draft Resolution Establishing Penalty Schedule.pdf
3. B - Penalty Schedule Redlines.pdf
4. C - Draft Resolution designating EV spaces.pdf
5. D - Draft Daylighting Law Educational Flyer.pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending the Parking Penalty Schedule”.
Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, to Designate Electric Vehicle Parking Spaces for the Exclusive Purpose of Charging Electric Vehicles”.
5.k
SUCCESSOR RESOLUTIONS FOR THE SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION AND UNREPRESENTED MANAGEMENT AND CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEE GROUPS
1. 2025 Successor Resolutions for SLOCEA and Unrepresented Management and Confidential Employee Groups.pdf
2. A - Draft Resolution Adopting and Ratifying SLOCEA MOU.pdf
3. B - Exhibit A to Draft Resolution – Successor MOU with SLOCEA – Legislative Draft.pdf
4. C - Draft Resolution Amending Unrepresented Management Employees’ Compensation.pdf
5. D - Exhibit A to Draft Resolution for Management Employees' Compensation – Legislative Draft.pdf
6. E - Draft Resolution Amending Unrepresented Confidential Employees’ Compensation.pdf
7. F - Exhibit A to Draft Resolution for Confidential Employees' Compensation – Legislative Draft.pdf
8. G - Regular and Limited Term Employee Salary Schedule effective July 3, 2025.pdf
9. H - Temporary Employee Salary Schedule effective July 3, 2025.pdf Recommendation:
Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, adopting and ratifying the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of San Luis Obispo and the San Luis Obispo City Employees’ Association for The Period of July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2028”; and Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, Amending Management Compensation for Appointed Officials, Department Heads, and Management Employees and Superseding Previous Resolutions in Conflict”; and Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, Regarding Compensation for the Unrepresented Confidential Employees and Superseding Previous Resolutions in Conflict”; and Adopt Regular and Temporary Employee Salary Schedules effective July 3, 2025, as required by California Public Employees Retirement System.
5.l
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1748 (2025 SERIES) ADOPTING THE CALFIRE LOCAL RESPONSIBILITY AREA FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONE MAPS AS REQUIRED BY GOVERNMENT CODE 51178
1. 2ND Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 1748 Designating the Fire Hazard Severity Zones.pdf
2. A - Ordinance No 1478 adopting the Fire Hazard Severity Zones as Identified by the State Fire Marshal.pdf Recommendation:
Adopt Ordinance No. 1748 (2025 Series) entitled “An Ordinance of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, designating the Fire Hazard Severity Zones as identified by the State Fire Marshal,” as introduced on June 3, 2025.
6. PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS
6.a
ADOPT A RESOLUTION UPDATING THE 2025-26 AND 2026-27 WATER RATES (20 MINUTES)
1. Items 6a and 6b. Floyd and Ridgeway - Staff Agenda Correspondence.pdf
2. Consideration of the 2025-27 Water Rates.pdf
3. A - City of San Luis Obispo Water and Wastewater Rate Study Update Report (HDR; March 2025).pdf
4. B - Draft Resolution Establishing the Water Service Rates for Financial Plan 2025-27.pdf
5. C - Draft Resolution to Amend the City of San Luis Obispo Low Income Assistance Program for City Residents.pdf
6. D - Legal Ad Proof - Water Rate Adoption (10 Day Notice).pdf
7. E - Legal Ad Proof - Water Rate Adoption (45 Day Notice).pdf Recommendation:
Receive and file the City of San Luis Obispo Water and Wastewater Rate Study Updated Report, March 2025; and Adopt a Resolution entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, Establishing the Water Service Rates for Financial Plan 2025-27”; and Adopt a Resolution entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, to Amend the City of San Luis Obispo Low Income Assistance Program for City Residents”; and Find the action statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Public Resources Code 21083 and 21080(b)(8) and State CEQA Guidelines Section 15273 (Rates, Tolls, Fares, and Charges).
6.b
ADOPT A RESOLUTION UPDATING THE 2025-26 AND 2026-27 SEWER RATES (20 MINUTES)
1. Consideration of the 2025-27 Sewer Rates.pdf
2. A - City of San Luis Obispo Water and Wastewater Rate Study Update Report (HDR; March 2025)(1).pdf
3. B - Draft Resolution Establishing the Sewer Service Rates for Financial Plan 2025-27.pdf
4. C - Draft Resolution to Amend the City of San Luis Obispo Low Income Assistance Program for City Residents(1).pdf
5. D - Legal Ad Proof - Sewer Rate Adoption (10 Day Notice).pdf
6. E - Legal Ad Proof - Sewer Rate Adoption (45 Day Notice).pdf Recommendation:
Receive and file the City of San Luis Obispo Water and Wastewater Rate Study Update Report, March 2025; and Adopt a Resolution entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, Establishing the Sewer Service Rates for Financial Plan 2025-27”; and Find the action statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Public Resources Code 21083 and 21080(b)(8) and State CEQA Guidelines Section 15273 (Rates, Tolls, Fares, and Charges).
6.c
ADOPTION OF THE 2025-27 FINANCIAL PLAN (90 MINUTES)
1. Item 6c. Jackson - Staff Agenda Correspondence.pdf
2. A - CAPSLO Funding History by Line Item.pdf
3. 2025-27 Financial Plan and FY 2025-26 Budget.pdf
4. A - Draft 2025-27 Financial Plan.pdf
5. B - Draft Resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget.pdf Recommendation:
Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving the 2025-27 Financial Plan and Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget.”
7. LIAISON REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Not to exceed 15 minutes. Council Members report on subcommittee assignments, listed below, and other City activities. At this time, any Council Member or the City Manager may ask a question for clarification, make an announcement, or report briefly on their activities. In addition, subject to Council Policies and Procedures, they may provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information, request staff to report back to the Council at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter or take action to direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda. (Gov. Code Sec. 54954.2) Mayor
Stewart
Vice Mayor Shoresman
Council Member Boswell
Council Member Francis
Council Member Marx
SLO Council of Governments
Zone 9 Advisory Committee
Airport Land Use
Nacimiento Water Project
Air Pollution Control District
Regional Economic Action Coalition
Downtown Association Board
SLO Climate Coalition
Community Action Partnership
Integrated Waste Management Authority
CA Men’s Colony Advisory Committee
Homeless Services Oversight Committee
Local Agency Formation Commission
County Water Resources Advisory Committee
Performing Arts Center Commission
CP Campus Planning Committee
SLO Regional Transit Authority
Visit SLO County Advisory Committee
Central Coast Clean Energy
8. ADJOURNMENT
The Regular Meeting of the City Council scheduled for July 1, 2025 has been cancelled. The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held on July 15, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
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