City Council - April 21, 2026
1. CLOSED SESSION (4:15 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 4:15 PM in the Council Hearing Room at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
1.b
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6
Agency Negotiator: Nickole Domini
Unrepresented Employees: City Manager, City Attorney and Unrepresented Management Employees
1.c
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9: No. of potential cases: One.
The anticipated litigation arises out of alleged damage to private property caused by the failure of a section of the Nacimiento Pipeline that partially serves the City of San Luis Obispo. Additional facts and circumstances of the anticipated litigation are set forth in a letter sent by counsel for the private property owners dated March 23, 2026, and is on file with the City of San Luis Obispo’s Clerk’s Office.
1.d
ADJOURNMENT
The Council will hold a Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Council 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
CALIFORNIA CITIES WEEK
Mayor Stewart will present a Proclamation declaring April 19 - April 25, 2026 as California Cities Week.
4.b
VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION WEEK
Mayor Stewart will present a Proclamation declaring April 19 - 25, 2026 as Volunteer Appreciation Week.
4.c
BIKE MONTH
Mayor Stewart will present a Proclamation declaring May 2026 as Bike Month.
4.d
CITY MANAGER REPORT
Receive a brief report from City Manager Whitney McDonald.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
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
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 6f.
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 - APRIL 7, 2026 COUNCIL MINUTES
1. April 7, 2026 Council Meeting Minutes - Draft.pdf
Recommendation:
Approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on April 7, 2026.
6.c
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT AND GRANT AGREEMENT FOR RIGHETTI FISCALINI RANCH CONSERVATION EASEMENT WITH THE LAND CONSERVANCY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY
1. Community Partnership Agreement and Grant Agreement with The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County.pdf
2. A - Community Partnership and Foundation Policy - Resolution No. 8862.pdf
3. B - Draft Community Partnership Agreement.pdf
4. C - Draft Grant Agreement.pdf
5. D - LCSLO Funding Request Letter.pdf
Recommendation:
Approve a Community Partnership Agreement with The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County; and Approve a Grant Agreement for the Righetti Fiscalini Ranch conservation easement project; and Authorize the City Manager to sign the Community Partnership Agreement and the Grant Agreement in a final form satisfactory to the City Attorney.
6.d
APPROVE A MILLS ACT CONTRACT FOR LANDMARK PROPERTY AT 1421 GARDEN STREET
1. 1421 Garden Mills Act Request (HIST-0681-2025).pdf
2. A - Draft Resolution approving a Mills Act Contract for 1421 Garden St.pdf
3. B - Draft Historic Property Preservation Agreement.pdf
4. C - Application Request Letter.pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt a draft resolution entitled “Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving a Historic Property Preservation Agreement between the City and the Owners of the Meredith House at 1421 Garden Street (Application No. HIST-0681-2025),” as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee.
6.e
REVIEW OF APPLICATION TO DESIGNATE 571 PISMO STREET AS A HISTORIC LANDMARK
1. 571 Pismo Landmark Designation Request (HIST-0944-2025).pdf
2. A - Draft Resolution designating 571 Pismo St as a Landmark.pdf
3. B - Historic Resource Evaluaiton.pdf
4. C - Response to Questions.pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt a draft resolution entitled “Resolution by the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, designating the Property Located at 571 Pismo Street as a Landmark Historic Resource, called the George and Cordelia McCabe House (Application No. HIST -0944-2025),” as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee.
6.f
AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD TRANSIT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES CONTRACT
1. Item 6f. Floyd and Fuchs - Staff Agenda Correspondence.pdf
2. Authorization to Award Transit Operation and Maintenance Services Contract.pdf
3. A - Draft Agreement for Transit Operation and Maintenance Services.pdf
4. B - MV Transportation Technical Proposal_redacted.pdf
5. C - Teamsters Union Local No. 986 Letter of Support.pdf Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager to award a contract to MV Transportation, Inc. for Transit Operation and Maintenance Services in a form approved by the City Attorney’s Office; and Authorize the City Manager to approve contract amendments, provided that the cumulative value of all such amendments does not exceed 10 percent of the total contract amount, inclusive of all base term years.
7. PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS
7.a
OVERVIEW OF VACANCIES AND RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION EFFORTS (15 MINUTES)
1. City Employee Recruitment and Retention Trends Overview.pdf Recommendation:
Conduct a public hearing regarding and receive and file the City of San Luis Obispo Workforce Vacancies, Recruitment, and Retention Trends presentation.
7.b
ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 13 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING PRIVATE SEWER LATERAL INSPECTIONS, REPLACEMENTS, AND DISSOLUTION OF THE MANDATORY WASTEWATER FLOW OFFSET PROGRAM (60 MINUTES)
1. Item 7b. Floyd and Lehman - Staff Agenda Correspondence.pdf
2. Introduce Municipal Code Amendments to Private Sewer Lateral Replacement Regulations and Wastewater Flow Offset Program.pdf
3. A - Draft Ordinance amending MC Chapters 13.08.395 and 13.08.396.pdf
4. B - Draft Resolution Granting Waiver Authority.pdf
Recommendation:
Introduce a Draft Ordinance entitled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, Amending Section 13.08.395 (Private Sewer Laterals/Systems) and Section 13.08.396 (Wastewater Flow Offset) of the City of San Luis Obispo Municipal Code.” Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, Authorizing the Discretion of the Public Works and Utilities Director to Waive Wastewater Flow Offset Program Requirements and Resolution and Determination of Satisfaction of Conditions of Approval Related to Wastewater Flow Offsets.” Find the actions exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
8. STUDY SESSION
8.a
2026 WATER AND SEWER RATE STRUCTURE STUDY (60 MINUTES)
1. Item 8a. Floyd and Whittington - Staff Agenda Correspondence.pdf
2. 2027-29 WATER AND SEWER RATE STRUCTURE STUDY.pdf
Recommendation:
Receive a presentation and conduct a Study Session on the 2026 Water and Sewer Rate Structure Study; Confirm the City’s prioritization of rate design attributes; and Confirm staff’s recommendation to proceed with a four-year rate adoption period.
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 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
10. ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held on May 5, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
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