City Council - March 17, 2026
1. CLOSED SESSION (4:30 PM START)
1.a
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Erica A. Stewart will call the Closed Session of the San Luis Obispo City Council to order at 4:30 PM in the Council Hearing Room at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
1.b
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9.
Name of case: Brett Cross City Claim No. 26-020
1.c
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on March 17, 2026 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
Mayor Erica A. Stewart will lead the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.a
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 6e.
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 - FEBRUARY 24, 2026 SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING AND MARCH 3, 2026 COUNCIL MINUTES
1. February 24, 2026 Special City Council Meeting - Draft.pdf
2. March 3, 2026, City Council Meeting - Draft.pdf
Recommendation:
Approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on February 24, 2026 Special Council Meeting and March 3, 2026 Council Meeting.
6.c
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE 2025-26 HUMAN SERVICES GRANT REALLOCATION RECOMMENDATION
1. 2025-26 Human Services Grant Funding Update.pdf
2. A - May 7, 2025 Human Relations Commission Meeting Minutes.pdf
3. B - 2025-26 Orignal Human Services Grant Funding Approvals.pdf
4. C - 2025-26 Revised Human Services Grant Funding Awards and Recommended Reallocations.pdf Recommendation:
As recommended by the Human Relations Commission, approve the reallocation of $15,000 in grants funds from the 2025-26 Human Services Grant program to specified recipients; and Authorize the City Manager to execute agreements with each grant recipient.
6.d
CONSIDERATION OF THE 2025-26 DEI HIGH IMPACT GRANT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS
1. 2025-26 DEI High Impact Grant Funding Recommendations.pdf
2. A - 2025-26 DEI High Impact Grant Final HRC Funding Recommendations.pdf
3. B - October 1, 2025 Human Relations Commission Meeting Minutes.pdf
4. C - November 5, 2025 Human Relations Commission Meeting Minutes.pdf Recommendation:
As recommended by the Human Relations Commission, approve the revised 2025-26 Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) High Impact Grant funding allocations in the amount of $150,000; and Authorize the City Manager to execute agreements with each grant recipient.
6.e
AUTHORIZATION TO EXTEND SUBLEASE AGREEMENT FOR SOUTH HILLS RADIO SITE
1. Authorization to Extend Sublease Agreement for South Hills Radio Site.pdf
2. A - Amendment to Agreement for South Hills Radio Site.pdf
3. B - Agreement for South Hills Radio Site.pdf
Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to sublease agreement for South Hills Radio Site, between the City of San Luis Obispo and Higuera Hill, LLC (Katherine L Foster, Trustee of the Katherine L Foster Family Trust dated October 21, 2024, and Heather A Spangler, Trustee of the Michael R Spangler revocable trust dated May 27, 2016).
7. PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS
7.a
LOCAL ROADS FIRST PROPOSED BALLOT MEASURE – CONSIDER RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT
1. Local Roads First Proposed Ballot Measure - Resolution of Support.pdf
2. A - Draft Resolution in Support of the San Luis Obispo County Transportation Expenditure Plan.pdf
3. B - Final Transportation Expenditure Plan.pdf
Recommendation:
Consider adoption of a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, supporting the San Luis Obispo County Transportation Expenditure Plan and in support of the proposed countywide 0.5% transportation sales tax measure being placed on the November 3, 2026 ballot.”
7.b
UPDATES ON CAPSLO HOMELESS SERVICES DIVISION 2025-2028 STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT PLAN AND CAPSLO GOOD NEIGHBOR POLICY UPDATE FOR HOMELESS SERVICES (60 MINUTES)
1. CAPSLO Homeless Services Strategic Alignment Plan and 2025 CAPSLO Good Neighbor Policy Update .pdf
2. A - CAPSLO Homeless Services Division 2025-2028 Strategic Alignment Plan.pdf
3. B - 2018 CAPSLO Good Neighbor Policy.pdf
4. C - 2025 Draft CAPSLO Good Neighbor Policy Update.pdf
5. D - 2025 CAPSLO Good Neighbor Policy Summary of Stakeholder Engagement and Revisions.pdf Recommendation:
Receive and file:
CAPSLO’s Homeless Services Division 2025-2028 Strategic Alignment Plan CAPSLO’s draft 2025 Good Neighbor Policy Update for Homeless Services
7.c
SLO COUNTY REGIONAL HOMELESSNESS AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMPACT AND REGIONAL HOMELESS SERVICES INVENTORY (60 MINUTES)
1. SLO County Regional Homeless Compact and Homeless Services Inventory.pdf
2. A - Draft Resolution adopting SLO Countywide Regional Homelessness and Affordable Housing Compact.pdf
3. B - Draft SLO Countywide Regional Homelessness and Affordable Housing Compact.pdf
4. C - SLO County Regional Homeless Services Inventory Final.pdf Recommendation:
Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “Approving the San Luis Obispo County Regional Homelessness and Affordable Housing Compact,” and Receive and comment on a report and presentation from the County of San Luis Obispo’s Homeless Services Division on the Regional Compact and a Regional Homeless Services Inventory.
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 Francis
Council Member Boswell
Council Member Marx
Council Member Shoresman
SLO Council of Governments
Airport Land Use
Community Action Partnership
Air Pollution Control District
CP Campus Planning Committee
Regional Economic Action Coalition
Nacimiento Water Project
SLO Climate Coalition
County Water Resources Advisory Committee
Downtown Association Board
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
9. ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held on April 7, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
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