City Council - November 04, 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
Mayor Stewart will lead the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.a
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT 2027 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN PRESENTATION The Council will received a presentation from San Luis Obispo Council of Government representatives regarding the 2027 Regional Transportation Plan and opportunities for Public Participation.
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 5e.
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 - OCTOBER 21, 2025 COUNCIL MINUTES
1. October 21, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes - Draft.pdf Recommendation:
Approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on October 21, 2025.
5.c
APPROVE THE SCHEDULE OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS FOR 2026
1. Approval of the 2026 Meeting Calendar.pdf
2. A - 2026 Yearly Calendar.pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt the proposed 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Schedule with meetings normally held on the first and third Tuesday of every month, with the following exceptions:
Reschedule the Regular City Council meeting of January 6, 2026 to January 13, 2026; and Cancel the Regular City Council meetings of August 4, 2026 and December 15, 2026; and Reschedule the Regular City Council meeting of November 3, 2026 to November 10, 2026.
5.d
AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AVILA RANCH SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
1. Review of Avila Ranch Settlement Agreement .pdf
2. A - Draft Avila Ranch Settlement Agreement.pdf
Recommendation:
Authorize City Manager to execute the draft Avila Ranch Settlement Agreement, including all attachments and associated agreements contained therein, and disperse escrow funds to resolve a 2022 dispute and protest regarding development impact fees and other project implementation items.
5.e
AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH JP MORGAN CHASE FOR THE PURCHASE OF A TYPE 1 FIRE ENGINE
1. Authorization to Execute All Documents Related to Lease Financing of Engine 5 Purchase.pdf
2. A - Draft Resolution Approving Lease Purchase Financing Proposal.pdf
3. B - 2018 Lease agreement.pdf
4. C - Pierce Quote for Fire Engine.pdf
5. D - Add-on to Master Lease Agreement.pdf
Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager or designee, Finance Director or designee and City Attorney or designee to execute all related documents on behalf of the City to execute a three-year agreement with JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. with an interest rate not to exceed 5.00%, and purchase agreement with Pierce Manufacturing to accomplish the lease purchase of a Type 1 Fire Engine; and Authorize a Budget Amendment Request (BAR) for $63,680.17 from Fire Impact Fee Revenue Fund to the project account number 2000554; and Adopt a draft resolution entitled “a Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving the lease purchase finance agreement of a fire engine through JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. and approving the final form of financing documents and official actions.”
6. PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS
6.a
FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 YEAR END BUDGET REPORT
1. Item 6a. Hermann - Staff Agenda Correspondence.pdf
2. Item 6a. Jackson and Kuhn - Staff Agenda Correspondence.pdf
3. FY 2024-25 Year End Budget Report.pdf
4. A - FY 2024-25 Year-End Budget Report.pdf
5. B - Major City Goals Summary.pdf
6. C - Federal Funding Summary.pdf
Recommendation:
Receive and file the FY 2024-25 Year End Budget Report.
6.b
PRADO INTERCHANGE AND BRIDGE VALUE ENGINEERING
1. Item 6b. Collins and Horn - Staff Agenda Correspondence.pdf
2. Item 6b. Collins and Horn - Staff Agenda Correspondence (2).pdf
3. Prado Interchange and Bridge Value Engineering.pdf
4. A - Preferred Alternative.pdf
5. B - Proposed CA Refined Design.pdf
6. C - Traffic Analysis.pdf
Recommendation:
Receive an update on the Prado Road Interchange Project Value Analysis phase; and, Direct staff to implement the Prado Road Interchange Project Value Analysis project changes that will reduce construction costs by approximately $8,000,000; and Direct staff to implement the Prado Road Interchange Project travel lane reduction cost components that will reduce construction costs by approximately $12,000,000; and Direct staff to implement a shared use path along the south side of Prado Road through the Prado Road Interchange Project and to Higuera Street.
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 next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held on November 18, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
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