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MEMORANDUM
TO: City Council
FROM: Jessica Matson, Director of Legislative & Information Services/City
Clerk
BY: Julie Hawkins, Deputy City Clerk/Communications Coordinator
SUBJECT: Appointment to the Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee
DATE: July 22, 2025
RECOMMENDATION:
1) Adopt a Resolution appointing Linda St. James to the San Luis Obispo Council of
Government’s Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee; and
2) Determine that approving the appointment to the Committee is not a project subject to
the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) because it has no potential to result in
either a direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical change in the environment.
(State CEQA Guidelines, Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, §§ 15060, subd. (c)(2)-(3), 15378.).
IMPACT ON FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL RESOURCES:
There is no fiscal impact and minimal staff impact associated with preparing the staff
report for this action.
BACKGROUND:
The Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) reviews and prepares
recommendations to the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) on all
phases of their transportation planning program, including transit, streets and r oad,
bicycle facilities, airports, funding and plan preparation. Its membership is comprised of
appointments from each supervisorial district and each incorporated city as well as four
at-large appointments made by SLOCOG.
ANALYSIS OF ISSUES:
SLOCOG notified the City on March 10, 2025, that the City’s representative resigned from
the CTAC effective the same day. Linda St. James has applied to serve on the CTAC
and, after review of her application, is recommended by Council Member Loe, the City
Council’s designated representative for the SLOCOG.
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Item 9.d.
City Council
Appointment to the Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee
July 22, 2025
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ALTERNATIVES:
The following alternatives are provided for the Council’s consideration:
1. Adopt a resolution approving the appointment of Linda St. James to SLOCOG’s
CTAC;
2. Do not approve the recommended appointment; or
3. Provide other direction to staff.
ADVANTAGES:
Approving the recommended appointment to the CTAC will fill the Arroyo Grande vacancy
on the committee.
DISADVANTAGES:
No disadvantages have been identified.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
No environmental review is required for this item. Approving the appointment to the
Committee is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”)
because it has no potential to result in either a direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect,
physical change in the environment. (State CEQA Guidelines, Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14,
§§ 15060, subd. (c)(2)-(3), 15378.)
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND COMMENTS:
The Agenda was posted at City Hall and on the City’s website in accordance with
Government Code Section 54954.2.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution
2. Application – Linda St. James
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO
GRANDE APPOINTING LINDA ST. JAMES TO THE SAN LUIS OBISPO
COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT’S CITIZENS TRANSPORTATION
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, the Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) reviews and
prepares recommendations to the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG)
on all phases of their transportation planning program, including transit, streets and roads,
bicycle facilities, airports, funding and plan preparation ; and
WHEREAS, its membership is comprised of appointments from each supervisorial district
and each incorporated city, as well as four at-large appointments made by SLOCOG; and
WHEREAS, on March 10, 2025, the City of Arroyo Grande received official notification
that its representative on the CTAC Committee had resigned, effective immediately; and
WHEREAS, the appointment of Linda St. James will fill the City’s vacancy on the
Committee.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Arroyo
Grande does hereby resolve as follows:
1. Recitals. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by
reference.
2. Linda St. James is appointed to the Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee.
3. Environmental Review. The City Council hereby determines that approving
appointment to the Committee is not a project subject to the California Environmental
Quality Act (“CEQA”) because it has no potential to result in either a direct, or reasonably
foreseeable indirect, physical change in the environment. (State CEQA Guidelines, Cal.
Code Regs., tit. 14, §§ 15060, subd. (c)(2)- (3), 15378.)
4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
ATTACHMENT 1
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RESOLUTION NO.
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On motion of Council Member , seconded by Council Member ,
and on the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 22nd day of July, 2025.
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RESOLUTION NO.
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CAREN RAY RUSSOM, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JESSICA MATSON, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
MATTHEW DOWNING, CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ISAAC ROSEN, CITY ATTORNEY
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ATTACHMENT 2
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