City Council - November 18, 2025
1. CLOSED SESSION (5:00 PM to 5:30 PM)
1.a
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Erica A. Stewart will call the Closed Session of the San Luis Obispo City Council to order at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room at City Hall,990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
1.b
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8
Property: 11175 Los Osos Valley Rd (Site ID: CA45998-A) 1050 Oak St (Site ID: US-CA-1258)
Agency Negotiators: Natalie Harnett, Christine Dietrick, Sadie Symens
Negotiating Parties: SBA 2012 TC II, LLC; Phoenix
Tower International
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment.
1.c
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on November 18, 2025 at 5:30 PM in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
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 Jan Marx will lead the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.a
RESTORATIVE JUSTICE WEEK
Mayor Stewart will present a proclamation declaring November 16 through November 22, 2025 as Restorative Justice Week.
4.b
TRANSGENDER DAY OF REMEMBERANCE
Mayor Stewart will present a proclamation declaring November 20, 2025 as Transgender Day of Remembrance.
4.c
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 6h.
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 - OCTOBER 28, 2025 AND NOVEMBER 4, 2025 COUNCIL MINUTES
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CC-S_Oct28_2025 - English.pdf
2. Post-Meeting Minutes - CC_Nov04_2025 - English.pdf
Recommendation:
Approve the minutes of the City Council meetings held on October 28, 2025 and November 4, 2025.
6.c
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1750 (2025 Series) AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE CITY’S MUNICIPAL CODE (ZONING REGULATIONS) SECTION 17.02.020 TO INCLUDE AN APPLICABILITY SUBSECTION AND TO EXEMPT CERTAIN PUBLIC SAFETY FEATURES IN CITY PROJECTS FROM
1. Second Reading of proposed Text Amendment to 17.02.020.pdf
2. A - Ordinance No. 1750 (2025 Series) adopting amendments to Title 17 Section 17.02.020 of the City’s Municipal Code.pdf Recommendation:
Adopt Ordinance No. 1750 (2025 Series) entitled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending Title 17 of the City’s Municipal Code (Zoning Regulations) Section 17.02.020, “Purpose and Authority of the Zoning Regulations” to include an “applicability” subsection and to exempt certain public safety features in City projects from the Zoning Regulations.”
6.d
ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENT FOR AN UNSCHEDULED VACANCY ON THE AREA AGENCY ON AGING COMMISSION
1. Advisory Body Appointment for an Unscheduled Vacancy on the Area Agency on Aging.pdf Recommendation:
Confirm the appointment of Corene Canaan to the Area Agency on Aging Commission (AAA) for the remainder of the vacated term expiring June 30, 2026, and a consecutive 2-year term expiring June 30, 2028.
6.e
AUTHORIZATION TO CREATE A NEW CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND APPROPRIATE SENATE BILL (SB) 125 FUNDS FOR THE OPEN-LOOP PAYMENT SYSTEM PROJECT
1. Authorize the Appropriation of Senate Bill 125 Funds for the New Transit Payment Technology Project.pdf
2. A - Amendment No. 1 to SB 125 Cooperative Agreement.pdf
3. B - Draft Resolution authorizing open-loop payment system project creation and fund appropriation.pdf Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, to:
Approve the creation of a new Capital Improvement Project for the Open-Loop Payment System (Project Number 2000406); and Authorize the Finance Director to appropriate $271,000 in Senate Bill (SB) 125 grant funds to the Open-Loop Payment System Project Account (Project Number 2000406).
6.f
CONSOLIDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES DEPARTMENTS AND ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW DIRECTOR POSITION
1. Item 6f. Collins and Domini - Staff Agenda Correspondence.pdf
2. A - Employment Opportunity Program (EOP).pdf
3. Public Works and Utilities Reorganization.pdf
4. A - Draft Resolution Establishing Director of Public Works and Utilities.pdf
5. B - Exhibit A to the Resolution - Regular and Limited Term Employee Salary Schedule effective November 20, 2025.pdf
6. Item 6f. Domini and Andrews - Staff Agenda Correspondence.pdf
7. A - Director of Public Works and Utilities Job Description Final.pdf
8. B - Assistant Director of Public Works Job Description Final.pdf
9. C - Assistant Director of Utilities Job Description Final.pdf
10. D - Updated Regular and Limited Term Employee Salary Schedule effective November 20, 2025.pdf Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution:
Combining the Public Works Department and the Utilities Department into a single Department of Public Works and Utilities.
Establishing a new Director of Public Works and Utilities classification to oversee the City’s Public Works and Utilities functions; and Reclassifying the existing Public Works Director and Utilities Director positions into Assistant Director positions, one overseeing the Public Works operational branch and one overseeing the Utilities operational branch; and Confirming that the Director of Public Works and Utilities shall assume all responsibilities and authorities individually referenced in the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code for the Public Works Director, Utilities Director, and department head; and Establishing an updated regular employee salary schedule effective November 20, 2025, as required by California Public Employees’ Retirement System.
6.g
AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR TRANSIT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES
1. Authorization to Advertise RFP for Transit Operation and Maintenance Services.pdf
2. A - Final_Draft RFP for Transit Operation and Maintenance Services.pdf Recommendation:
Authorize advertisement of a Requests for Proposals (RFP) for qualified vendors to provide transit operation and maintenance services for San Luis Obispo (SLO) Transit.
6.h
FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE ANNUAL REPORT (AB1600)
1. FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE ANNUAL REPORT.pdf
2. A - FY24-25 AB1600 Resolution.pdf
3. B - Fiscal Year 2024-25 AB 1600 Development Impact Fee Annual Report.pdf Recommendation:
Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, accepting the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Annual Report on Development Impact Fees and make findings related to Development Impact Fees held longer than five years.”
7. PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS
7.a
INTRODUCE TWO ORDINANCES TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING AND FIRE CODES WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS (60 MINUTES)
1. Item 7a. Tway - Staff Agenda Correspondence.pdf
2. Attachment D Code Matrix Tool Updated.pdf
3. INTRODUCE TWO ORDINANCES TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING AND FIRE CODES WITH LOCAL AMENDMENT.pdf
4. A - Ordinance - Ordinance No. 1723 (2022 Series) revised for 2025.pdf
5. B - Ordinance - Local Amendments to the California Energy Code.pdf
6. C - Local climatic, geological, or topographical findings revised.pdf
7. D - Code Matrix Tool 1.pdf
8. E - Single Family Energy Retrofit Statewide Cost Effectiveness Study.pdf
9. F - 2022 to 2025 Statewide Cost Effectiveness Study Applicability Report.pdf Recommendation:
Introduce an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, Amending Title 15 of the Municipal Code to adopt by reference and amend the latest edition of the California Building Standards Code and adopting findings of fact to support the amendments” (Attachment A) amending Chapters 15.02 and 15.04 of the Municipal Code adopting, by reference, the 2025 editions of the California Code of Regulations Title 24, the 1997 editions of the Uniform Housing Code and the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, and the 2024 edition of the International Property Maintenance Code, with amendments. This Ordinance also includes adoption of the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Code.
Introduce an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, Adopting Local Amendments to Part 6 of the Building Construction and Fire Prevention Code, 2026” (Attachment B) providing local energy efficiency amendments to the California Energy Code.
8. 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
9. ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held on December 4, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
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