City Council - Special - May 26, 2026
1. CLOSED SESSION (4:45 START)
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1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Erica A. Stewart will call the Closed Session of the San Luis Obispo City Council to order at 4:45 PM in the Council Hearing Room at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
1.b
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 an allegation that the City incorrectly deemed complete a project performed by contractor which resulted in a liquidated damages assessment constituting an improper penalty. Additional facts and circumstances of the anticipated litigation are set forth in a claim submitted by counsel for the contractor dated December 15, 2025, and is on file with the City of San Luis Obispo’s Clerk’s Office.
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ADJOURNMENT
The Council will hold a Special 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 Special 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. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS ON THE AGENDA ONLY
Public Comment will only be accepted for items listed on the agenda.
5. STUDY SESSION
5.a
CODE ENFORCEMENT PRIORITIES – SAFE AND LIVABLE NEIGHBORHOODS AND HOUSING (180 MINUTES)
1. Study Session - Code Enforcement Priorities - Safe and Livable Neighborhoods and Housing 2026.pdf Recommendation:
Receive a presentation on the City’s Code Enforcement program, take public testimony, and consider providing direction to staff regarding:
Concurrence on the existing Enforcement Priorities & Response Time Standards that are currently in place for code enforcement matters; Adding a work plan item to the 2027-29 Financial Plan to explore and implement adjustments and simplifications to the Administrative Fine Structure for code enforcement violations; Adding a work plan item to the 2027-29 Financial Plan to analyze and develop an alternative regulatory framework for Fraternity and Sorority Houses; Continuing enforcement of Fraternity and Sorority land use violations consistent with the existing Enforcement Priorities & Response Time Standards, prioritizing violations that result in disturbance to others; Undertaking an effort to analyze time-intensive code enforcement areas to identify and implement operational efficiencies to address the rising case load of the team; Whether there are any neighborhood wellness, property maintenance, or nuisance standards the Council wishes to update in light of current operational challenges and evolving community needs; and Whether there are any future, topic-specific study sessions needed to support more in depth policy development.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held on June 2, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
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