City Council - February 17, 2026
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
Council Member Shoresman will lead the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.a
JOINT PRESENTATION FROM CAL POLY AND SLO POLICE DEPARTMENT REGARDING PLANNING EFFORTS FOR ST. PATRICK'S DAY
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 5g.
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 - FEBRUARY 3, 2026 COUNCIL MINUTES
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CC_Feb03_2026 - English.pdf
Approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on February 3, 2026.
5.c
APPROVAL OF THE 2026-27 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Item 5c. Tway and Amini - Staff Agenda Correspondence.pdf
2. Item 6a. Approval of the 2026-27 Community Development Block Grant Recommendations.pdf
3. A - Draft Resolution approving 2026-27 CDBG Funding Recommendations.pdf
4. B - 2026-27 CDBG Applications.pdf
5. C - Draft 2026-27 CDBG Funding Allocations.pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving the 2026-27 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Funding Recommendations” for a total of $284,404
5.d
AUTHORIZE THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY FOR FY 2026-27 AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS FOR THE FY 2025-26 TOBACCO GRANT PROGRAM
1. Office of Traffic Safety Grant Application for 2026-27 and Resolution for the 2025-26 Tobacco Grant Program.pdf
2. A - Draft Resolution authorizing the acceptance of grant funds from the State of California Department of Justice.pdf Recommendation:
Approve submission of a FY 2026-27 grant application to the California Office of Traffic Safety in an amount not to exceed $180,000.
If the grant is awarded, authorize the City Manager and the Chief of Police to execute grant related documents and authorize the Finance Director to make the necessary budget adjustments upon the award of the grant.
Approve a Resolution titled: “A Resolution of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, authorizing the acceptance of grant funds in the amount of $74,276 from the State of California Department of Justice, Office of Attorney General, Tobacco Grant Program to increase education and enforcement programs focusing on reducing the illegal sale of tobacco products to minors in the city.”
5.e
AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR 911 CALL HANDLING EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES
1. Authorization to Execute a Contract for 911 Call Handling Equipment and Services.pdf
2. A - Cal OES Allotment Letter.pdf
3. B - California Department of Technology Agreement 6138-2020.pdf
4. C - SLO PD - ATT VIPER Hardware and Services Quote.pdf
5. D - SLO PD - ATT VIPER Translation and Transcription Quote.pdf Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager to execute a five-year contract with AT&T for 911 call handling equipment and services; and Waive formal bids and authorize use of California Department of Technology Agreement 6138-2020 to procure this purchase as allowed under 03.24.060E of the City of San Luis Obispo Municipal Code.
5.f
FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.40.040 (CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITATIONS)
1. O-1755 Second Reading - Campaign Contributions.pdf
2. A - Ordinance No. 1755 (2026 Series) amending SLOMC Chapter 2.40.040 (Contribution Limitations).pdf Recommendation:
Adopt Ordinance No. 1755 (2026 Series) entitled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending Chapter 2.40.040 of the Municipal Code related to Campaign Contribution Limitations” increasing the per person contribution limit from $250 to $500.
5.g
APPROVE A SIDE LETTER TO THE JULY 1, 2025, TO JUNE 30, 2028, MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AND THE SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION REGARDING STANDBY PAY
1. Side Letter Agreement with the San Luis Obispo City Employees' Association for Standby Compensation.pdf
2. A - Side Letter Resolution.pdf
3. B - Exhibit A to the Resolution - Side Letter Agreement.pdf Recommendation:
Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving a Side Letter to the July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028, Memorandum of Understanding between the City of San Luis Obispo and the San Luis Obispo City Employees’ Association.”
6. PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS
6.a
REVIEW OF FY 2025-26 SECOND QUARTER BUDGET REPORT (60 MINUTES)
1. Item 6a. Jackson - Staff Agenda Correspondence.pdf
2. FY 2025-26 Q2 Budget Report .pdf
3. A - FY 2025-26 Q2 Budget Report.pdf
Recommendation:
Receive and file the FY 2025-26 Second Quarter Budget Report; and Appropriate $3,468,954 in FY 2024-25 unassigned fund balance as detailed in the report; and Appropriate $2,000,000 in FY 2024-25 assigned fund balance and authorize an Additional Discretionary Payment to CalPERS of $3,506,187; and Appropriate the $20,000 National League of Cities Health and Wellbeing award of $20,000 to the Community Development Department’s non-staffing operating budget for the purchase of Tolemi BuildingBlocks software.
6.b
REQUEST TO ADVERTISE THE HIGUERA COMPLETE STREETS AND REVISED 50 HIGUERA WIDENING PROJECTS FOR CONSTRUCTION (90 MINUTES)
1. Item 6b. Floyd and Schwartz - Staff Agenda Correspondence.pdf
2. A - Updated Higuera Complete Street Evacuation Study.pdf
3. Request to Advertise the Higuera Complete Street and Revised 50 Higuera Widening Projects for Construction.pdf
4. A - Resolution Authorizing Use of Infrastructure Investment Funds.pdf
5. B - Summary of Higuera Complete Street Plans.pdf
6. C - Higuera Complete Street Emergency Evacuation Study.pdf
7. D - Higuera Complete Street - Detailed Costs and Funding Table.pdf
8. E - 50 Higuera Widening - Typical Street Cross Sections.pdf
9. F - Resolution Accepting a Future Level of Service Deficiency.pdf Recommendation:
Higuera Complete Streets Project
Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, Authorizing Appropriation of $2,000,000 from the Infrastructure Investment Fund to support the Higuera Complete Streets Project, Specification Number 2001057”); and, Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, Accepting a Future Automobile Level of Service Deficiency at the Intersection of Higuera Street and Los Osos Valley Road in Connection with the Higuera Complete Streets Project, Specification Number 2001057”; and, Authorize transfers to the Higuera Complete Streets Project (Account 2001057) from the following capital project accounts:
$500,000 from Prado Creek Bridge Replacement (No. 2091252) $204,847 from Active Transportation Plan Implementation (No. 2000608) $100,000 from Vision Zero Implementation (No. 2000073)
$50,000 from the Traffic Signal Maintenance & Replacements (No. 2001003) $120,000 from Water Valve Cover Adjustments (No. 2001005) $50,000 from Sewer Valve Cover Adjustments (No. 2000084); and, Approve the project , authorize the City Engineer to approve any minor refinements to final plans and specifications prior to advertisement, and authorize staff to advertise for bids for the Higuera Complete Streets Project, Specification Number 2001059; and, Authorize the City Manager to award the Construction Contract for the Higuera Complete Streets Project pursuant to Section 3.24.190 of the Municipal Code for the bid total, if the lowest responsible bid is within the publicly disclosed funding amount of $12,960,700; and, Authorize the City Engineer to approve Contract Change Orders for the Higuera Complete Streets Project up to the available project budget, including any amendments authorized by the City Manager; and, Authorize the use of up to $200,000 in unspent Higuera Complete Streets Project capital funds to support increased street sweeping obligations following project completion. 50 Higuera Widening Project
Approve project for the revised 50 Higuera Widening Project, Specification No. 2091294; and, Authorize staff to advertise for bids for the 50 Higuera Widening Project, Specification No. 2091294; and, Authorize the City Manager to award the Construction Contract for the 50 Higuera Widening Project if the lowest responsible bid is within the Engineer’s Estimate of $315,000; and, Authorize the City Engineer to approve Contract Change Orders for the 50 Higuera Widening Project up to the available project budget; and, Approve the transfer of $22,600 from the 50 Higuera Widening Project Account (No. 2091294) to the New Streetlights CIP Account (No. 2001016); and, Authorize the Finance Director to approve the transfer of any remaining unspent State Urban Highway Account project funds not required for construction of the 50 Higuera Widening Project to the Higuera Complete Streets Project (Specification No. 2001057).
6.c
GRANT AGREEMENT WITH SAN LUIS OBISPO MUSEUM OF ART (30 MINUTES)
1. Item 6c. Hermann and Hill - Staff Agenda Correspondence.pdf
2. Grant Agreement - San Luis Obispo Museum of Art.pdf
3. A - Draft Resolution Public Benefit SLOMA Grant Agreement.pdf
4. B - SLOMA Proposal for Future San Luis Obispo Museum of Art.pdf
5. C - SLOMA Feasibility Study Executive Summary - Lord Cultural Resources (2024).pdf
6. D - Draft Grant Agreement.pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo finding that a Grant Agreement with the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art is of public benefit in accordance with California Government Code Section 53083 and approving the Grant Agreement” to:
Find that a Grant Agreement serves the public interest of the City of San Luis Obispo by advancing arts and culture, economic development, and other public benefits; and Approve the Grant Agreement between the City of San Luis Obispo and the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement in a final form satisfactory to the City Attorney.
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 Francis
Council Member Boswell
Council Member Marx
Council Member Shoresman
SLO Council of Governments
Airport Land Use
Community Action Partnership
Air Pollution Control District
Downtown Association Board
Regional Economic Action Coalition
Nacimiento Water Project
SLO Climate Coalition
County Water Resources Advisory Committee
CP Campus Planning Committee
CA Men’s Colony Advisory Committee
Zone 9 Advisory Committee
Local Agency Formation Commission
Homeless Services Oversight Committee
Performing Arts Center Commission
Integrated Waste Management Authority
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 March 3, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
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