HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 2026-01-13 Agenda SummaryCITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA SUMMARY
Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 5:00 p.m.
In person at:
Arroyo Grande City Council Chamber
215 E. Branch Street, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
AND via Zoom at:
https://arroyogrande-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NRsyFrUIQ_6179_iBTyDVA
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This City Council meeting is being conducted in a hybrid in-person/virtual format. Please be advised that while
the City will endeavor to ensure these remote participation methods are available, the City does not guarantee
that they will be technically feasible or work all the time. Further, the City reserves the right to terminate these
remote participation methods (subject to Brown Act restrictions) at any time and for any reason. Members of
the public may participate and provide public comment on agenda items during the meeting in person at the
location identified above, by joining the Zoom meeting, or by submitting written public comments to the Clerk of
the Council at publiccomment@arroyogrande.org. Meetings will be broadcast live on Channel 20 and streamed
on the City’s Website.
CLOSED SESSION: 5:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. FLAG SALUTE
4. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
5. CLOSED SESSION
The City Council will recess to a closed session for the following and will report any reportable action at the
City Council Regular meeting at 6:00 p.m.:
a) LABOR NEGOTIATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6:
1. Employee Organization: Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 620
City-designated negotiators: Che Johnson, Special Labor Counsel; Ashley Garcia, Human Resources
Officer; Nicole Valentine, Director of Administrative Services
2. Employee Organization: Arroyo Grande Police Officers' Association
City-designated negotiators: Che Johnson, Special Labor Counsel; Ashley Garcia, Human Resources
Officer; Nicole Valentine, Director of Administrative Services
3. Unrepresented Management Employees
City-designated negotiators: Che Johnson, Special Labor Counsel
6. ADJOURNMENT
REGULAR MEETING 6:00 P.M.
1.CALL TO ORDER
2.ROLL CALL
3.MOMENT OF REFLECTION
4.FLAG SALUTE
5.AGENDA REVIEW
5.a Closed Session Announcements
City Attorney Rosen will announce any reportable action from the following meetings:
January 13, 2026
a) LABOR NEGOTIATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6:
1. Employee Organization: Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 620
City-designated negotiators: Che Johnson, Special Labor Counsel; Ashley Garcia,
Human Resources Officer; Nicole Valentine, Director of Administrative Services
2. Employee Organization: Arroyo Grande Police Officers' Association
City-designated negotiators: Che Johnson, Special Labor Counsel; Ashley Garcia,
Human Resources Officer; Nicole Valentine, Director of Administrative Services
3. Unrepresented Management Employees
City-designated negotiators: Che Johnson, Special Labor Counsel
5.b Ordinances read in title only
Recommended Action:
Move that all ordinances presented at the meeting shall be read by title only and all further
readings be waived.
6.SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
6.a City Manager Communications
(DOWNING)
Recommended Action:
Receive correspondence/comments as presented by the City Manager and Provide
direction, as necessary.
7.CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
None.
Reports are made during the Second Council Meeting each month.
8.COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
This public comment period is an invitation to members of the community to present issues,
thoughts, or suggestions on matters not scheduled on this agenda. Comments should be limited to
those matters that are within the jurisdiction of the City Council. Members of the public may provide
public comment in-person or remotely by registering and joining the Zoom meeting utilizing the link
provided below. Once in the meeting, please use the “raise hand” feature to indicate your desire to
provide public comment.
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Please be advised that while the City will endeavor to ensure these remote participation methods are
available, the City does not guarantee that they will be technically feasible or work all the time.
Further, the City reserves the right to terminate these remote participation methods (subject to
Brown Act restrictions) at any time and for any reason. Please attend in person or submit your
comment via email to the City Clerk by 2:00 p.m. the day of the meeting to have it included as part of
the record.
The Brown Act restricts the Council from taking formal action on matters not published on the
agenda. In response to your comments, the Mayor or presiding Council Member may:
Direct City staff to assist or coordinate with you.•
A Council Member may state a desire to meet with you.•
It may be the desire of the Council to place your issue or matter on a future Council
agenda.
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Please adhere to the following procedures when addressing the Council:
Comments should be limited to 1 minute or less.•
Your comments should be directed to the Council as a whole and not directed to individual
Council members.
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Slanderous, profane or personal remarks against any Council Member or member of the
audience shall not be permitted.
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9.CONSENT AGENDA
The following routine items listed below are scheduled for consideration as a group. The
recommendations for each item are noted. Any member of the public who wishes to comment on
any Consent Agenda item may do so at this time. Any Council Member may request that any item be
withdrawn from the Consent Agenda to permit discussion or change the recommended course of
action. The City Council may approve the remainder of the Consent Agenda on one motion.
9.a Approval of Minutes
(MATSON)
Recommended Action:
Approve the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of December 9, 2025, as
submitted.
9.b Cash Disbursement Ratification
(VALENTINE)
Recommended Action:
Review and ratify the attached listing of cash disbursements for the period of November 16
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through November 30, 2025.
9.c Statement of Investment Deposits for November 2025
(VALENTINE)
Recommended Action:
Receive and file the attached report listing investment deposits of the City of Arroyo Grande
as of November 30, 2025, as required by Government Code Section 53646(b).
9.d Fiscal Year 2025-26 First Quarter Financial Status Report
(VALENTINE)
Recommended Action:
Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2025-26 First Quarter Financial Status Report.
9.e Accept the Annual Development Impact Fee Report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 (AB 1600
Report); Including the Water and Sewer Capacity Fee Annual Reporting for FY 2024-25
(VALENTINE)
Recommended Action:
1) Accept Annual Development Impact Fee Report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 (AB1600
Report) and Water and Sewer Capacity Fee Annual Report for FY 2024-25; and
2) Determine that accepting the Annual Development Impact Fee Report and Water and
Sewer Capacity Fee Report for FY 2024-25 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.)
9.f Support for Legislation Supporting Extended Operations of Diablo Canyon Power Plant and
Restoration of Unitary Tax Treatment
(DOWNING)
Recommended Action:
1) Authorize the County of San Luis Obispo to include the City as a supporter of the
County’s request for legislation to authorize operations of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power
Plant (DCPP) for an additional 20 years, restore pre-decommissioning unitary tax treatment
for DCPP, and support the California Coastal Commission’s land conservation and public
access plan for lands surrounding the DCPP; and
2) Find that this action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act
pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060, subd. (c)(2)-(3), 15378.
9.g Water Wheeling Agreement Between the City of Arroyo Grande and the Oceano
Community Services District
(ROBESON)
Recommended Action:
Adopt a Resolution granting a Water Wheeling Agreement between the City of Arroyo
Grande and the Oceano Community Services District.
9.h Arroyo Grande Community Hospital Right of Way Acquisition and Reimbursement
Agreement
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(ROBESON)
Recommended Action:
1) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a right of way (ROW)
acquisition and reimbursement agreement with Arroyo Grande Community Hospital (AGCH)
in its existing form subject to final negotiations, as approved by the City Manager in
consultation with the City Attorney;
2) Approve a Budget Amendment Request for FY 2026-27 in the amount of $100,000 to
account for the additional revenue and expenditures related to the reimbursement
agreement with AGCH; and
3) Find that adopting a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the ROW
acquisition and reimbursement agreement with AGCH in its existing form subject to final
negotiations, as approved by the City Manager in consultation with the City Attorney 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.)
10.PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.a Introduction of Radar Speed Survey Extension Ordinance
(ROBESON)
Recommended Action:
1) Introduce an Ordinance extending the certification of the 2018 five-year radar speed
survey; and
2) Make findings that this extension 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. (b)(2)-(3), 15378.).
11.BUSINESS ITEMS
11.a San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) Draft Transportation Expenditure
Plan
(ROBESON)
Recommended Action:
Receive a presentation from San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) on its
Draft Transportation Expenditure Plan (Plan) and provide input and comment regarding
the draft Plan.
11.b Evaluate Tourism Occupancy Tax (TOT) Measure Policy Direction and Potential
Opportunities Related to Arroyo Grande Tourism Business Improvement District (AGTBID)
(BOHLKEN)
Recommended Action:
Conduct a study session and:
Direct staff to not move forward with the preparation of options for a potential
Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) increase at this time;
1.
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Discuss a potential increase to the AGTBID with lodging partners in the second
half of Fiscal Year 2026-27; and
2.
Direct staff to monitor implementation of Senate Bill 346 by other municipalities.3.
12.COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Any Council Member may ask a question for clarification, make an announcement, or report briefly
on his or her activities. In addition, subject to Council policies and procedures, Council Members
may request staff to report back to the Council at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter or
request that staff place a matter of business on a future agenda. Any request to place a matter of
business for original consideration on a future agenda requires the concurrence of at least two other
Council Members.
13.ADJOURNMENT
All staff reports or other written documentation, including any supplemental material distributed to a
majority of the City Council within 72 hours of a regular meeting, relating to each item of business on
the agenda are available for public inspection during regular business hours in the City Clerk’s office,
300 E. Branch Street, Arroyo Grande. If requested, the agenda shall be made available in
appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by the Americans with
Disabilities Act. To make a request for disability-related modification or accommodation, contact the
Legislative and Information Services Department at 805-473-5400 as soon as possible and at least
48 hours prior to the meeting date.
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