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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-005
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO
GRANDE APPROPRIATING $50,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND
UNASSIGNED FUND BALANCE TO SUPPORT PUBLIC OUTREACH AND
EDUCATION RELATED TO A POTENTIAL CANNABIS TAX BALLOT
MEASURE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande has discussed the potential of
placing a cannabis tax measure before the voters at a future election in the current FY
2025-27 Council Goals Workplan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has expressed the importance of providing clear, factual, and
neutral information to the public regarding potential ballot measures to support
transparency and informed community engagement; and
WHEREAS, state law permits the use of public funds for informational activities related to
ballot measures, provided such activities do not advocate for or against voter approval; and
WHEREAS, staff has identified the importance for funding to support public outreach and
education efforts related to a potential cannabis tax ballot measure, including community
engagement, informational materials, and related activities;
WHEREAS, the General Fund unassigned fund balance is sufficient to support a one -time
appropriation of $50,000 without impacting ongoing operations or the City’s reserve
policies; and
WHEREAS, appropriating funds to fund an education effort for a potential cannabis tax
ballot measure 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, §§ 15060, subd. (c)(2)-(3),
15378.)
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande
does hereby appropriate $50,000 from the General Fund unassigned fund balance for the
purpose of funding public outreach and education related to a potential cannabis tax ballot
measure.
On motion of Council Member Maraviglia seconded by Council Member Secrest, and on
the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Maraviglia, Secrest, Loe, and Mayor Ray Russom
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Guthrie
The foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 27th day of January, 2026.
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
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-005
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OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
I, JESSICA MATSON, City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande, County of San Luis
Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that the
attached Resolution No. 2026-005 was passed and adopted at a
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande on the 27th day of
January, 2026.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 3rd day
of February, 2026.
JESSICA MATSON, CITY CLERK