City Council - August 18, 2026
1. CLOSED SESSION (4:30 pm START)
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1.a
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Erica A. Stewart will call the Closed Session of the San Luis Obispo City Council to order.
1.b
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY
Public Comment will only be accepted for items listed on the Closed Session agenda.
1.c
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9.
Name of case: Paso Robles Tank, Inc. v. City of San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo Superior Court Case No. 26CVP-0297
1.d
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6
Agency Negotiators:
Nickole Domini, Christine Dietrick, Whitney McDonald
Represented Employee
Organizations:
San Luis Obispo City Employees’ Association (SLOCEA)
San Luis Obispo Police Officers’ Association (POA)
San Luis Obispo Police Staff Officers’ Association (SLOPSOA) International Association of Firefighters, Local 3523
Unrepresented Employees:
Unrepresented Management Employees
Unrepresented Confidential Employees
1.e
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
Vice Mayor Emily Francis 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
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 6g.
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 - AUGUST 4, 2026 COUNCIL MINUTES
1. August 4, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes - Draft.pdf Recommendation:
Approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on August 4, 2026.
6.c
ACCEPTANCE OF STATE COASTAL CONSERVANCY GRANT FUNDS FOR THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO OPEN SPACE WILDFIRE RESILIENCE PROJECT
1. Accept Grant Funds from State Coastal Conservancy.pdf
2. A - Resolution accepting Grant Funds from the State Coastal Conservancy.pdf
3. B - State Coastal Conservancy - Typical Grant Terms.pdf Recommendation:
Adopt a draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, Approving Acceptance of Grant Funds from the State Coastal Conservancy for the ‘City of San Luis Obispo Open Space Wildfire Resilience Project’”; and Authorize the Mayor to sign the Resolution supporting the partnership between the City of San Luis Obispo and the State Coastal Conservancy (SCC) and delegating authority to the City Manager to accept the grant funds and sign the grant agreement and any other necessary instruments to carry out the terms of the grant; and Appropriate up to $770,000 in grant funds and authorize the Finance Director to amend the budget accordingly.
6.d
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH FRIENDS OF LA LOMA ADOBE
1. Amendment No. 1 to MOU with Friends of La Loma Adobe.pdf
2. A - Draft Amendment No. 1 to Memorandum of Understanding (FINAL).pdf
3. B - Memorandum of Understanding -Friends of La Loma Adobe and City of SLO.pdf Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to Memorandum of Understanding with the Friends of La Loma Adobe in a final form satisfactory to the City Attorney.
6.e
AUTHORIZE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS IF AWARDED
1. Authorization for the Fire Department to Accept Grant Awards .pdf
2. A - CALFIRE Prop 4 grant application (V2).pdf
3. B - FEMA FPandS Grant application (V2).pdf
4. C - FEMA SAFER Grant application (V2).pdf
Recommendation:
Authorize retroactively the Fire Department to apply for and accept the award, if awarded, from Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant in the amount of $3,600,006.67 for firefighter staffing costs; and Authorize retroactively the Fire Department to apply for and accept the award, if awarded, from FEMA Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Grant in the amount of $33,155 for the purchase of investigations equipment; and Authorize retroactively the Fire Department to apply for and accept the award, if awarded, from CALFIRE in the amount of $720,590 for expansion of the wildfire resilience education project; and Authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to execute the grant documents and approve the budget changes necessary to appropriate the grant amount upon acceptance of the grant award, if awarded.
6.f
FY 2026-27 ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CONTROL - OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT APPLICATION
1. FY 2026-27 ABC-OTS Grant Application.pdf
2. A - Draft Resolution Authorizing Submittal of a Grant Application for Education and Enforcement Programs.pdf Recommendation:
Authorize staff to submit a grant application to the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, sponsored by the Office of Traffic Safety, in an amount not to exceed $25,000.
Adopt a draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, authorizing a grant application for funding provided through the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control-Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to increase education and enforcement programs focusing on underage drinking and authorizing the City Manager or Designee to execute all related grant documents”.
If the grant is awarded, authorize the City Manager, or 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.
6.g
RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT NOMINATION OF FIVE CENSUS TRACTS TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR DESIGNATION IN THE FEDERAL OPPORTUNITY ZONE 2.0 PROGRAM
1. Item 6g. Resolution to support nomination of census tracts to Opportunity Zone Program - Staff Agenda Correspondence .pdf
2. Revised Opportunity Zone Map.pdf
3. CAR_Resolution to support nomination of census tracts to be federal Opportunity Zones.pdf
4. A - Resolution to support nomination of census tracts to be federal Opportunity Zones.pdf Recommendation:
Adopt a draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, Supporting the Nomination of Eligible Census Tracts Within the City for Designation Under the Federal Opportunity Zone 2.0 Program.”
7. PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS
7.a
APPROVAL OF PARTICIPATION IN THE NACIMIENTO WATER PROJECT 2026 REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS
1. Item 7a. Floyd and Whittington - Staff Agenda Correspondence.pdf
2. Approval of Participation in the Nacimiento Water Project 2026 Revenue Refunding Bonds.pdf
3. A - Draft Resolution in Connection with the Refunding of the 2015 Nacimiento Water Project Revenue Refunding Bonds.pdf
4. B - Appendix A.pdf
5. B - Preliminary Official Statement.pdf
6. C - Continuing Disclosure Agreement.pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt a draft Resolution titled “Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, in Connection with the Refunding of the 2015 Nacimiento Water Project Revenue Refunding Bonds, Approving Certain Disclosures Regarding the City and Authorizing Certain Actions in Connection with Such Refunding”, and; Approve certain disclosures regarding the City of San Luis Obispo, describing certain demographic, financial, statistical and other information of the City of San Luis Obispo to be included in Appendix A to the Preliminary Official Statement and the Official Statement that will be used by the Underwriter in the marketing and sale of the SLO County Financing Authority (County of San Luis Obispo, California) Nacimiento Water Project Revenue Refunding Bonds, 2026 Series A (the “2026 Revenue Refunding Bonds”); and Authorize the refunding of the SLO County Financing Authority Nacimiento Water Project Revenue Refunding Bonds, 2015 Series A; and Approve the execution and delivery of a Continuing Disclosure Agreement; and Authorize the taking of all necessary actions in connection with such issuance of 2026 Revenue Refunding Bonds.
7.b
INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MOBILE HOME PARK RENT STABILIZATION ORDINANCE, SLOMC CHAPTER 5.44
1. Introduce an Ordinance Amending the Mobile Home Park Rent Stabilization Ordinance.pdf
2. A - Draft Ordinance Amending Chapter 5.44, Mobile Home Park Rent Stabilization Ordinance.pdf
3. B - Legislative Draft.pdf
4. C - Park Owner and Tenant representative correspondence.pdf Recommendation:
Introduce a draft Ordinance Amendment entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, Amending Chapter 5.44, Mobile Home Park Rent Stabilization Ordinance, to apply restrictions on space rent increase upon transfer (5.44.060(C)) to certain existing long-term leases and to require park owners/operators to provide notice to tenants. (5.44.143)”
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 September 1, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
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