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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA
APPROVING AND ADOPTING A REVISED MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH THE SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNCIL OF
GOVERNMENTS AND THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO FOR
THE PILOT SANTA MARIA TO SAN LUIS OBISPO EXPRESS
TRANSIT SERVICE (SLO 210)
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Maria, through Santa Maria Regional Transit (SMRT), has collaborated with the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) and the City of San Luis Obispo to establ ish a pilot express transit service providing a direct weekday commute connection between Santa Maria and San Luis Obispo; and
WHEREAS, on September 16, 2024, the City Council considered a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for this pilot service, and subs equent minor revisions were requested and reviewed by the City Attorney’s Office, necessitating formal Council approval of a revised MOU; and
WHEREAS, the revised MOU clarifies the express route name (SLO 210), refines termination and indemnification provisions, clarifies agency responsibilities, and includes minor schedule adjustments, while maintaining a two-year pilot term effective September 15, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the pilot service will be funded by State and Federal transit funds, will not impact t he City’s General Fund, and is not a “Project” under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 and Section 15060(c)(3); and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that approval of the revised MOU supports regional mobility and is in the best interest of the City of Santa Maria.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. Approve the revised Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Santa Maria, the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG), and the City of San Luis Obispo for the Pilot Santa Maria to San Luis Obispo Express Transit Service (SLO 210), including the updated route name and service schedule; and
SECTION 2. Authorize the City Manager or designee, to execute the revised Memorandum of Understanding in substantially the form presented, subject to minor non- substantive modifications approved by the City Attorney; and
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SECTION 3 . The Chief Deputy City Clerk is hereby authorized to make m inor changes herein to address clerical errors, so long as substantial conformance of the intent of this document is maintained. In doing so, the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall consult with the City Manager and City Attorney concerning any changes deemed necessary.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, held this 20th day of January 2026.
ATTEST:
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Department Director
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City Manager