City Council - May 05, 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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8
Property: Assessor Parcel Number 002-412-010 Agency Negotiators: Robert Hill, Natalie Harnett,
Greg Hermann, Christine Dietrick,
Whitney McDonald
Negotiating Parties: Mello Lucille Trust
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment.
1.c
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. LAGUNA MIDDLE SCHOOL COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS PRESENTATION (5:00 PM TO 5:30 PM) The City Council will recognize Laguna Middle School students who completed 30 hours or more of community service.
3. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Erica A. Stewart will call the Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council to order.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Mike Boswell will lead the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.a
NATIONAL FOSTER CARE MONTH PROCLAMATION
Mayor Stewart will present a proclamation declaring May as "National Foster Care Month."
5.b
PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY
Mayor Stewart will present a proclamation declaring May 15, 2026 as Peace Officers Memorial Day.
5.c
CALIFORNIA TOURISM MONTH
Mayor Stewart will present a proclamation declaring May as California Tourism Month.
5.d
CITY MANAGER REPORT
Receive a brief report from City Manager Whitney McDonald.
6. 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.
7. 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 6g.
7.a
WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES Recommendation:
Waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate.
7.b
MINUTES REVIEW - APRIL 21, 2026 COUNCIL MINUTES
1. April 21, 2026 Council Minutes - Draft.pdf
Recommendation:
Approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on April 21, 2026.
7.c
CONSIDERATION OF THE 2026-27 HUMAN SERVICES GRANT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS
1. CONSIDERATION OF THE 2026-27 HUMAN SERVICES GRANT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS.pdf
2. A - 2026-27 Human Services Grant HRC Final Funding Recommendations.pdf
3. B - Human Services Grant Contract Template.pdf
Recommendation:
As recommended by the Human Relations Commission, approve the 2026-27 Human Services Grant funding allocations in the amount of $150,000; Authorize the City Manager to execute agreements with each grant recipient; and Authorize staff to negotiate the insurance terms with the grant recipients as needed, in consultation with the City Attorney’s Office and the City's Risk Manager.
7.d
AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTING SERVICES
1. Authorization to Advertise a Request for Qualifications for Human Resources Consulting Services.pdf
2. A - Draft Request for Qualifications - Human Resources Consulting Services.pdf Recommendation:
Authorize the issuance of a Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”) for Human Resources consulting services; and Authorize Human Resources to create an On-Call List from the proposals received and deemed to be responsive; and Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute contracts on an as-needed basis, with the agencies in the on-Call List during the five-year period July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2031.
7.e
GRANT AGREEMENT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MEDIATION SERVICES PROGRAM
1. Item 7e. Hermann and Vethavanam - Staff Agenda Correspondence.pdf
2. GRANT AGREEMENT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMUNITY MEDIATION SERVICES.pdf
3. A - Grant Funding Request for Establishment of Community Mediation Services.pdf
4. B - Response to Council Request for More Information Regarding CDRSLO Grant Funding Request.pdf
5. C - September 1, 2023 Agreement for Purchase of Services for SLO Solutions Program.pdf
6. D - Draft Grant Agreement for the Establishment of Community Mediation Services with CDRSLO.pdf Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager to execute a one-time grant agreement, in a final form satisfactory to the City Attorney, with the Center for Dispute Resolution at San Luis Obispo College of Law for the establishment of a program to provide community mediation services and authorize the disbursement of funds in the amount of up to $10,000.
7.f
APPOINTED OFFICIALS’ COMPENSATION
1. Approval of Appointed Officials Compensation 2026.pdf
2. A. Draft Resolution amending the City Manager’s Employment Contract.pdf
3. B. Exhibit A to the Draft Resolution amending the City Manager’s Employment Contract.pdf
4. C. Draft Resolution amending the City Attorney’s Employment Contract and Salary Schedule.pdf
5. D. Exhibit A to the Draft Resolution amending the City Attorney’s Employment Contract and Salary Schedule.pdf
6. E. Exhibit B to the Draft Resolution amending the City Attorney’s Employment Contract and Salary Schedule.pdf Recommendation:
Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending a Contract of Employment for City Manager,” approving an amendment to the City Manager’s employment contract; and Authorize the Mayor to execute the amended contract of employment with the City Manager, adjusting the City Manager’s 401(a) contribution.
Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending a Contract of Employment for City Attorney,” approving an amendment to the City Attorney’s employment contract; and Authorize the Mayor to execute the amended contract of employment with the City Attorney, adjusting the City Attorney’s salary and expanding flexibility in the use of sick leave to care for a family member.
Adopt a Regular and Contract Employee Salary Schedule effective April 9, 2026, as required by California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS)
7.g
FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1756 (2026 SERIES) AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 13.08.395 (PRIVATE SEWER LATERALS/SYSTEMS) AND SECTION 13.08.396 (WASTEWATER FLOW OFFSET)
1. Final Adoption of Ordinance Amending MC Sections 13.08.395 (Private Sewer Laterals) and 13.08.396 (Wastewater Flow Offset).pdf
2. A - Ordinance amending MC Chapters 13.08.395 and 13.08.396.pdf Recommendation:
Adopt Ordinance No. 1756 (2026 Series) 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”, which modifies the Citywide Sewer Lateral Inspection Program to include repair or replacement of poor or failed condition laterals as determined through the Inspection Upon Sale process and dissolves the mandatory Wastewater Flow (Private Sewer Lateral) Offset Program requirements.
Find the action exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
8. PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS
8.a
INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 5 (PERMITS, LICENSES, AND REGULATIONS), TITLE 16 (SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS), AND TITLE 17 (ZONING REGULATIONS) OF THE MUNCIPAL CODE. (60 MINUTES)
1. Amendments to Title 16, Title 17, and Title 5 (CODE-0149-2026) .pdf
2. A - Draft Ordinance adopting amendments to Titles 16, 17, and 5.pdf
3. B - Planning Commission Resolution (4.8.2026).pdf
Recommendation:
As recommended by the Planning Commission, introduce a Draft Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, Amending Title 16 (Subdivision Regulations), Title 17 (Zoning Regulations), and Title 5 (Licenses, Permits, and Regulations) of the Municipal Code regarding Accessory Dwelling Units, Junior Accessory Dwelling Units, Urban Lot Splits, Mobile Homes, and other Clarifications and Changes to Regulations Associated with Housing, with an Exemption from Environmental Review (CEQA).”
8.b
AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE 2026 ROADWAY SEALING PROJECT, SPECIFICATION NO. 2000617 (90 MINUTES)
1. Request to Advertise 2026 Roadway Sealing Project for Construction.pdf
2. A - 2026 Roadway Sealing Project Vicinity Map.pdf
3. B - Johnson Traffic Operations Memo 20260402.pdf
4. C - Resolution Authorizing Appropriation of SB1 fund Balance for 2026 Roadway Sealing Project.pdf
5. D - New Speed Cushion Locations.pdf
Recommendation:
Approve the project plans and special provisions, plans and special provisions plans and special provisions for the 2026 Roadway Sealing Project, Specification Number 2000617; and, Authorize staff to advertise for bids for the 2026 Roadway Sealing Project; and, Authorize the City Manager to award the construction contract for the 2026 Roadway Sealing 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 Limit of $3,932,000; and, Appropriate $236,542 from the unreserved SB1 Fund balance to the project; and, Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, Authorizing Appropriation of $236,542 from unreserved SB1 Fund Balance to support the 2026 Roadway Sealing Project, Specification Number 2000617; and, Authorize the Finance Director to make the following transfers to the 2026 Roadway Sealing Project Account (2000617):
a. Transfer $62,000 of Capital Outlay LRM from Bridge Maintenance (2000029); and, b. Transfer $100,000 of Capital Outlay LRM from the Traffic Maintenance and Replacement Project Account (No. 2001003); and, c. Transfer $150,000 from Completed Projects; and,
Authorize the City Engineer to approve Contract Change Orders up to the available project budget, including any amendments authorized by the City Manager.
8.c
AMENDMENTS TO COUNCIL’S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO IMPLEMENT SENATE BILL 707 UPDATES TO THE BROWN ACT (30 MINUTES)
1. Implementation of SB 707 - Changes to Council Policies and Procedures.pdf
2. A - Draft Resolution Amending Council Policies and Procedures Manual for SB707 Teleconference Procedures.pdf
3. B - Exhibit A to Resolution - CPand P Manual SB 707 updates.pdf
4. C - Technology Disruption Policy.pdf
5. D - Applicable Languages Spreadsheet - April 10, 2026.pdf Recommendation:
Adopt a Draft Resolution approving amendments to the Council Policies and Procedures for the implementation of Senate Bill 707, including the adoption of Disruption of Telephonic and/or Internet Services Policy.
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 19, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
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