City Council - September 15, 2026
1. CLOSED SESSION (5:00 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 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room of City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
1.b
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY
Public Comment will be heard for Item 1c and Item 9a
as listed on the Closed Session agenda.
1.c
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6
Agency Negotiators:
Nickole Domini, Christine Dietrick, Whitney McDonald, Brian Amoroso, Rick Scott 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.d
ADJOURNMENT
City Council will continue the Closed Session to the end of the Regular Meeting. The City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on September 15, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. 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 Michelle Shoresman will lead the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.a
HISPANIC HERITAGE-LATINE MONTH
Mayor Erica A. Stewart will present a Proclamation declaring September 15 - October 15, 2026 Hispanic-Latine Heritage Month.
4.b
NATIONAL ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICTION RECOVERY MONTH
Mayor Erica A. Stewart will present a Proclamation declaring September 2026 National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month.
4.c
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 6h.
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 - SEPTEMBER 1, 2026 COUNCIL MINUTES
1. 09-01-2026 City Council Minutes - Draft.pdf
Recommendation:
Approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on September 1, 2026.
6.c
BIENNIAL REVIEW AND AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY’S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
1. Biennial Review and Amendments to the City's Conflict of Interest Code.pdf
2. A - Draft Resolution amending the City's Conflict of Interest Code.pdf
3. B - 2026 Conflict of Interest Code (Legislative Draft).pdf
4. C - 2026 List of Designated Positions (Legislative Draft).pdf Recommendation:
Adopt a draft Resolution entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending the City’s Conflict of Interest Code”, rescinding and replacing Resolution No. 11516 (2024 Series).
6.d
APPROVE A HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION CONTRACT (MILLS ACT) FOR THE LANDMARK HANS NISSEN AND LENA PETERSON HANSEN HOUSE LOCATED AT 1110 BUCHON STREET
1. 1110 Buchon Street Mills Act Request (HIST-0119-2026).pdf
2. A - Draft Resolution approving a Mills Act Contract for 1110 Buchon Street.pdf
3. B - Draft Historic Property Preservation Agreement (HIST-0119-2026).pdf
4. C - Applicant Request Letter – 1110 Buchon Street.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 Owner of the Hans Nissen and Lena Peterson Hansen House at 1110 Buchon Street (Application No. HIST-0119-2026),” as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee.
6.e
APPROVE A HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION CONTRACT (MILLS ACT) FOR THE LANDMARK GEORGE AND CORDELIA MCCABE HOUSE LOCATED AT 571 PISMO STREET
1. 571 Pismo Street Mills Act Request (HIST-0313-2026).pdf
2. A - Draft Resolution approving a Mills Act Contract for 571 Pismo Street.pdf
3. B - Draft Historic Property Preservation Agreement (HIST-0313-2026).pdf
4. C - Applicant Request Letter – 571 Pismo Street.pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt a draft Resolution entitled “A 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 George and Cordelia McCabe House at 571 Pismo Street (Application No. HIST-0313-2026),” as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee.
6.f
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS WITH (1) THE ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AND (2) THE SAN LUIS OBISPO CLIMATE COALITION
1. Item 6f. Community Partnership Agreements Agenda Correspondence .pdf
2. Community Partnership Agreements with (1) ECOSLO and (2) SLO Climate Coalition.pdf
3. A - Community Partnership and Foundation Policy - Resolution No. 8862.pdf
4. B - Draft ECOSLO Community Partnership Agreement.pdf
5. C - ECOSLO Proposal.pdf
6. D - Draft CCSLO Community Partnership Agreement.pdf
7. E - SLOCC Proposal.pdf
Recommendation:
1. Approve a Community Partnership Agreement with The Environmental Center of San Luis Obispo; and
2. Approve a Community Partnership Agreement with The San Luis Obispo Climate Coalition; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to sign the Community Partnership Agreements in a final form satisfactory to the City Attorney.
6.g
APPROPRIATE STORM PREPARATION AND RESPONSE FUNDING
1. Appropriate Storm Preparation and Response Funding.pdf
2. A - Resolution Storm Response Storm Preparedness Infrastructure Upgrades and Repairs.pdf Recommendation:
1. Appropriate $1,100,000 in Capital Projects Reserve Funding to the Storm Response and Recovery Project Account to support storm preparation emergency projects; and,
2. Authorize the Finance Director to appropriate state grant funds for storm preparedness infrastructure upgrade and repair projects, pending confirmation of grant award and grant amount (expected to be $1,340,000); and,
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute state grant agreements in a final form approved by the City Engineer and City Attorney; and,
4. Authorize the City Manager to transfer a total aggregate amount not to exceed $500,000 from Completed Projects Funding to the Storm Response and Recovery and/or Storm Drains project accounts to support any unforeseen cost increases or state grant matching requirements associated with the delivery of storm preparedness capital projects; and,
5. Adopt a draft Resolution (Attachment A) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, Authorizing Appropriation of $1,100,000 from the Capital Projects Reserve Fund, as well as State Water Resources Control Board Grant Funding, to support Storm Preparedness Infrastructure Upgrades and Repairs.
6.h
SUPPORT FOR THE CITY OF PASO ROBLES SUBMISSION OF A BID ON THE SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICES CONTRACT
1. Staff Agenda Correspondence - Support for the City of Paso Robles Bid on the SLO County Ambulance Services Contract.pdf
2. A - Informational Letter from Fire Chief's Association of San Luis Obispo County.pdf
3. B - Updated Draft Resolution supporting the City of Paso Robles in submitting a bid for ambulance services.pdf
4. Support for the City of Paso Robles Bid On the San Luis Obispo County Ambulance Services Contract.pdf
5. A - Draft Resolution supporting the City of Paso Robles in submitting a bid for ambulance services .pdf Recommendation:
Adopt a draft Resolution (Attachment A) entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of San Luis Obispo, California, Supporting the City of Paso Robles in Submitting a Bid for the County of San Luis Obispo’s Ambulance Services Contract.”
7. PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS
7.a
TAX EQUITY AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT (TEFRA) HEARING REGARDING THE ISSUANCE OF A TAX-EXEMPT DEBT OBLIGATION TO FINANCE CONSTRUCTION OF 60 AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS FOR SENDERO APARTMENTS LOCATED AT 165 CESSNA COURT (30 MINUTES)
1. Item 7a. Tway and Amini - Staff Agenda Correspondence.pdf
2. Item 6a. Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) Hearing for Sendero Apartments.pdf
3. A - Draft Resolution approving the Issuance of Tax-Exempt Revenue Bonds by CMFA.pdf Recommendation:
1. Conduct a public hearing under the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (“TEFRA”) of 1982 and pursuant to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”); and
2. Adopt a draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving the issuance of Revenue Bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $15,000,000 for the purpose of financing or refinancing the acquisition, construction, improvement, and equipping of Sendero Apartments and certain other matters relating thereto” allowing the issuance of Bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority (“CMFA”) for the benefit of C&C Development Co., LLC (the “Sponsor”), on behalf of Avila Ranch, L.P., a California limited partnership, or an ownership entity to be created by the Sponsor or an affiliate of the Sponsor (such limited partnership or other ownership entity, the “Borrower”), to provide for the financing of Sendero Apartments (the “Project”); such adoption is solely for the purposes of satisfying the requirements of TEFRA, the Code, and California Government Code Section 6500, et seq.
7.b
AMENDMENT TO COUNCIL’S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES CHAPTER 5 – COUNCIL/STAFF RELATIONSHIP AND CHAPTER 7 – CONFIDENTIALITY (30 MINUTES)
1. Item 7b - Recommending Amendments to Council Policies and Procedures Chapter 5 and Chapter 7.pdf
2. Amending Council Policies and Procedures regarding Confidentiality .pdf
3. A - Draft Resolution Amending Council Policies and Procedures Manual Chapter 5 and 7 regarding Confidentiality .pdf Recommendation:
Adopt a draft Resolution approving amendments to the Council Policies and Procedures Chapter 5 Council/Staff Relationship and Chapter 7 – Confidentiality.
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. CLOSED SESSION (CONTINUED)
9.a
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9.
Name of case:
Ray Hais v. City of San Luis Obispo,
California Public Employment Relations Board, UPC No. LA-CE-1905-M
10. ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held on October 6, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
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