City Council - July 15, 2025
1. CLOSED SESSION
The Closed Session item has been pulled by staff and will be rescheduled to a date uncertain at this time.
2. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Erica A. Stewart will call the Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council to order.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Mike Boswell will lead the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.a
ANNUAL PRESENTATION FROM CENTRAL COAST COMMUNITY ENERGY (3CE)
1. Item 4a. Hermann and Purrington - Staff Agenda Correspondence.pdf
2. A - 7-15-2025 3CE Presentation PDF.pdf
The City Council will receive the annual Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) presentation.
4.b
CITY MANAGER REPORT
Receive a brief report from City Manager Whitney McDonald.
5. 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.
6. 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 6a to 6k.
6.a
WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES Recommendation:
Waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate.
6.b
MINUTES REVIEW - JUNE 17, 2025 COUNCIL MINUTES
1. Jun 17, 2025 Draft City Council Minutes.pdf
Recommendation:
Approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on June 17, 2025.
6.c
APPROVE A UTILITY EASEMENT WITH PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC (PG&E) TO FACILITATE CALTRANS INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AT SANTA ROSA STREET & HIGHLAND DRIVE
1. Approve a Utility Easement with Pacific Gas and Electric .pdf
2. A - Proposed Intersection Improvements.pdf
3. B - Utility Relocation Exhibit.pdf
4. C - Draft Public Utility Easement Deed.pdf
Recommendation:
Authorize the Mayor to execute a Public Utility Easement Agreement with PG&E in a final form approved by the City Attorney to support improvements planned by Caltrans to the Santa Rosa Street (State Route 1) & Highland Drive intersection.
6.d
ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS FOR UNSCHEDULED VACANCIES ON THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION AND THE TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD
1. Advisory Body Appointments - Human Relations Commission, Tourism Business Improvement District Board, Tree Committee.pdf Recommendation:
Confirm the appointment of
Jennifer Fields
to the Human Relations Commission (HRC) and Mark Eads to the Tourism Business Improvement District Board (TBID), for the remainder of the respective vacated terms as detailed in the report.
6.e
DOWNTOWN SLO AGREEMENT 2025-26
1. Item 6e. Hermann - Staff Agenda Correspondence.pdf
2. Downtown SLO Agreement 2025-26.pdf
3. A - Downtown SLO Agreement 2025-26.pdf
Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager to finalize and approve a one-year agreement with Downtown SLO, as well as the referenced separate agreements for the holiday lights program and tree lighting and power program, to execute the Downtown-related initiatives in the 2025-27 Financial Plan, with the option to renew the agreements for one additional year by mutual written consent of the City Manager and Downtown SLO.
6.f
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO GRANT AGREEMENT WITH FRIENDS OF LA LOMA ADOBE
1. Amendment No. 1 to Grant Agreement with Friends of La Loma Adobe.pdf
2. A - Grant Agreement with Friends of La Loma Adobe.pdf
3. B - Draft Amendment No. 1 to Grant Agreement.pdf
4. C - Friends of La Loma Adobe Quarterly Report and Request for Extension.pdf Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to Grant Agreement with the Friends of La Loma Adobe in a final form satisfactory to the City Attorney.
6.g
FY 2025-26 POLICE DEPARTMENT GRANT APPLICATIONS
1. Police FY 2025-26 Grant Applications.pdf
2. A - Draft Resolution Alcoholic Beverage Control Grant.pdf
3. B - Draft Resolution California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax Fund Grant.pdf Recommendation:
Authorize staff to submit grant applications and accept awards for FY 2025-26 from the following agencies:
a. Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control in the amount of $94,211. b. Department of Justice Tobacco Grant Program in the amount of $74,276. c. Department of Justice Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act Project in the amount not to exceed $130,000.
Adopt the following Draft Resolutions entitled,
a. “Resolution Authorizing a Grant Application for Funding from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.” b. “Resolution Authorizing a Grant Award Provided Through the California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program.” If the grants are awarded, authorize the City Manager or the Police Chief, to execute grant related documents and authorize the Finance Director to make the necessary budget adjustments upon the award of the grant.
6.h
AGREEMENT WITH SAN LUIS COASTAL UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TO FUND SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER POSITION
1. Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with SLCUSD to fund the SRO for FY 2025-26.pdf
2. A - Memorandum of Agreement with SLCUSD .pdf
Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager to sign a Memorandum of Agreement with San Luis Coastal Unified School District to fund the School Resource Officer position for FY 2025-26 in the amount of $217,957.
Authorize the City Manager to execute future agreements with San Luis Coastal Unified School District with similar terms.
6.i
ADOPTION OF FY 2025-26 COMMUNITY PROMOTION PROGRAMS FOR TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (TBID) AND PROMOTIONAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE (PCC)
1. Item 6i. Hermann and Clark-Charlesworth - Staff Agenda Correspondence.pdf
2. Adoption of FY 25-26 Community Promotions Program_TBID and PCC.pdf
3. A – TBID FY26 Line-Item Budget.pdf
4. B – PCC FY26 Line-Item Budget.pdf
5. C – May 14, 2025 TBID Minutes.pdf
6. D – May 14, 2025 PCC Minutes.pdf
7. E – FY 25-26 CACP Funding Recommendations.pdf
Recommendation:
As recommended by the Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) Board and the Promotional Coordinating Committee (PCC):
1. Authorize the City Manager to enter into various contracts for the TBID not to exceed the 2025-26 budget of $1,900,458 (excludes staffing costs), based on the recommendations by the TBID Board; and - This includes approval of the funding for the second year of the contract with Noble Studios for marketing services in the amount of $1,250,000; and - The funding of the contract with Badger Branding for content marketing services in the amount of $107,700; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to use the TBID Fund Balance for tourism marketing expenditures in 2025-26 in accordance with TBID use of revenue policy;
3. Authorize the City Manager to enter into various contracts and program expenditures for Community Promotions not to exceed the 2025-26 program budget of $367,000 (excludes staffing costs) based on the recommendations by the PCC; and - This includes the 2025-26 Cultural Arts & Community Promotions (CACP) allocations in the amount of $100,000 and authorization to execute individual agreements with each grant recipient.
6.j
CONSIDERATION OF THE 2025-27 DEI HIGH IMPACT GRANT FUNDING PRIORITIES AND INFORMATION
1. CONSIDERATION OF THE FY 2025-26 DEI HIGH IMPACT GRANT FUNDING INFORMATION AND PRIORITIES.pdf
2. A - Revised DEI High Impact Grant Funding Priorities and Information.pdf
3. B - June 4, 2025 HRC Meeting Minutes.pdf
Recommendation:
As recommended by the Human Relations Commission, approve the Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) High Impact Grant funding priorities and information for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 fiscal years.
6.k
ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK AND CITY ATTORNEY TO AMEND THE RECORDS RETENTION POLICY AND SCHEDULE TO REFLECT NON-RETENTION OF CERTAIN INCIDENTAL VIDEO FOOTAGE AND IMAGES NOT RETRIEVED FOR CITY BUSINESS OR USE BY CITY STAFF
1. Authorize non-retention of incidental video and images not retrieved for use by City staff.pdf
2. A - Draft Resolution authorizing non-retention of certain incidental video and images.pdf Recommendation:
Adopt a draft Resolution entitled “ A Resolution of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, Authorizing the City Clerk and City Attorney to Amend the Records Retention Policy and Schedule to Reflect Non-retention of Certain Incidental Video Footage and Images Not Retrieved for City Business Use by City Staff.” (Attachment A) This policy clarification does not alter in any way the statutorily mandated retention requirements applicable to footage of police in-vehicle camera, body-worn camera, or routine video monitoring.
7. STUDY SESSION
7.a
CLIMATE ACTION - EXISTING BUILDING ENERGY RETROFIT POLICY UPDATE AND FUTURE OPTIONS STUDY SESSION (60 MINUTES)
1. Climate Action - Existing Building Energy Retrofit Update.pdf Recommendation:
Receive and file a presentation on building energy retrofit policy progress and future options and provide strategic direction on next steps.
8. PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS
8.a
APPOINT AN AD HOC COMMITTEE OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO COLLABORATE WITH STAFF TO PREPARE RESPONSES TO GRAND JURY REPORT “ROUND & ROUND WITH TOWN & GOWN” (MINUTES 20)
1. Appoint an Ad Hoc Committee of the City Council to Collaborate with Staff on Reponses to Grand Jury Report .pdf
2. A - Grand Jury Report - Round and Round with Town and Gown.pdf
3. B – Memorandum - Clarification of Factual Inconsistencies in Report.pdf Recommendation:
Appoint an Ad Hoc Committee of the City Council to collaborate with staff on responses to the Findings and Recommendations in the Grand Jury Report entitled “Round & Round with Town & Gown”.
8.b
APPOINT 2026 COUNCIL COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (45 MINUTES)
1. Item 8b. Hermann and Armas - Staff Agenda Correspondence.pdf
2. Item 8b. Hermann and Purrington - Staff Agenda Correspondence.pdf
3. Appointments to the 2026 Council Compensation Committee.pdf
4. A - Voting Ballot for 2026 Council Compensation Committee.pdf Recommendation:
Make appointments to the Council Compensation Committee, effective immediately and sunsetting upon presentation of its recommendations to the City Council.
9. 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
10. ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held on August 19, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
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