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ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
February 10, 2026, 5:30 p.m.
Hybrid City Council Chamber/Virtual Zoom Meeting
215 East Branch Street, Arroyo Grande
Council Members Present: Mayor Caren Ray Russom, Mayor Pro Tem
Jamie Maraviglia, Council Member Jim
Guthrie, Council Member Kate Secrest,
Council Member Aileen Loe
Staff Present: City Clerk Jessica Matson, Assistant City
Attorney Scott Shapses, Assistant City
Manager/Public Works Director Bill Robeson,
Community Development Director Brian
Pedrotti
This meeting was conducted in a hybrid in-person/virtual format.
CLOSED SESSION 5:30 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ray Russom called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Matson took roll call.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Ray Russom led the flag salute.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. No comments were received.
5. CLOSED SESSION
Assistant City Attorney Shapses announced that 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) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION: (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of
Government Code § 54956.9)
Name of 1 Case: Kathy Stutchman v. City of Arroyo Grande, California Division of Workers' Compensation,
Case No. ADJ18718871
City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 5:33 p.m.
6. ADJOURNMENT
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City Council adjourned Closed Session at 5:44 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING 6:00 P.M.
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1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ray Russom called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Matson took roll call.
3. MOMENT OF REFLECTION
4. FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Ray Russom led the flag salute.
5. AGENDA REVIEW
5.a Closed Session Announcements
Assistant City Attorney Shapses announced that there was no reportable action from the
following meeting:
February 10, 2026
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION: (Paragraph (1) of
subdivision (d) of Government Code § 54956.9)
Name of 1 Case: Kathy Stutchman v. City of Arroyo Grande, California Division of Workers'
Compensation, Case No. ADJ18718871
5.b Ordinances read in title only
Moved by Mayor Ray Russom
Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Maraviglia
Move that all ordinances presented at the meeting shall be read by title only and all further
readings be waived.
AYES (5): Mayor Ray Russom, Council Member Secrest, Council Member Guthrie, Mayor Pro
Te m Maraviglia, and Council Member Loe
Passed (5 to 0)
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6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
6.a City Manager Communications
Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director Robeson provided updates on the City’s
Emergency Operations Center (EOC) drill that took place on February 2, 2026; and the annual
Meet the Machines event on February 21st.
No action was taken on this item.
7. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
None.
Reports are made during the Second Council Meeting each month.
8. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. Speaking from the public were Patrick Sparrow, Larry
Cooper, Jan Raddery, Andy Dibburn, and Matt Anderson. No further public comments were received.
Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director Robeson responded to comments from the public.
9. CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Ray Russom asked the Council if there were any questions or any items to be pulled from the
consent agenda for further discussion. There were none.
Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. No public comments were received.
Moved by Council Member Guthrie
Seconded by Council Member Secrest
Approve Consent Agenda Items 9.a. through 9.g., with the recommended courses of action.
AYES (5): Council Member Guthrie, Council Member Secrest, Council Member Loe, Mayor Pro Tem
Maraviglia, and Mayor Ray Russom
Passed (5 to 0)
9.a Approval of Minutes
Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of January 27, 2026, as submitted.
9.b Cash Disbursement Ratification
Reviewed and ratified the listing of cash disbursements for the period of January 1 through
January 15, 2026.
9.c Statement of Investment Deposits for December 2025
Received and filed the report listing investment deposits of the City of Arroyo Grande as of
December 31, 2025, as required by Government Code Section 53646(b).
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9.d Fiscal Year 2025-26 Second Quarter Financial Status Report
1) Received and filed the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Second Quarter Financial Status Report;
2) Approved seven Budget Adjustment Requests; and
3) Received an update from the Citizens’ Sales Tax Oversight Committee Meeting.
9.e Appointment to the Community Service Grant Program Committee
Adopted a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE APPOINTING KATHLEEN CHRISTENSEN TO THE COMMUNITY
SERVICE GRANT PROGRAM COMMITTEE".
9.f Final Approval of Community Development Block Grant Programs for Year 2026
1) Adopted a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE RECOMMENDING TO THE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
APPROVAL OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROJECTS FOR
YEAR 2026"; and
2) Found that the preliminary approval of projects is exempt from CEQA, pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Section 15061 subd. (b)(3).
9.g 2025-2030 Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
1) Adopted a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING THE 2025-2030 UPDATE TO THE SAN LUIS OBISPO
COUNTY MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AND ACCOMPANYING
CITY-SPECIFIC ANNEX"; and
2) Found that the approval of the MJHMP is exempt from CEQA, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines
Section 15061 subd. (b)(3).
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.a Architectural Review 25-003; Proposal for Public Art Installation on Public Property;
Location – Centennial Park
Community Development Director Pedrotti presented the Item. Assistant City Manager/Public
Works Director Robeson and Director Pedrotti responded to questions from Council.
Mayor Ray Russom opened the public hearing. Speaking from the public were Cindy
Blankenburg, Vivian Krug, Sam Cotton. Upon hearing no further public comments, Mayor Ray
Russom closed the public hearing.
Cindy Blankenburg and Vivian Krug, Arroyo Grande Public Art, responded to questions from
Council.
Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director Robeson responded to questions from Council.
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Council Member Loe made a motion to adopt the Resolution. Council Member Guthrie
seconded the motion. Mayor Ray Russom provided comments regarding the location for the
statue and plaque.
Council directed staff to consult with the City arborist regarding the statue's potential impacts on
the tree in the tree well.
Moved by Council Member Loe
Seconded by Council Member Guthrie
1) Adopt a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW 25-003 FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF A PUBLIC ART PIECE AT CENTENNIAL PARK"; and
2) Find that this is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15301(a) regarding minor
alterations to existing structures.
AYES (4): Council Member Loe, Council Member Guthrie, Council Member Secrest, and Mayor
Pro Tem Maraviglia
NOES (1): Mayor Ray Russom
Passed (4 to 1)
11. BUSINESS ITEMS
None.
12. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Loe commented on the vacancy on the SLO Council of Governments (SLOCOG)
Citizen Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) and encouraged Arroyo Grande residents interested
in serving to apply.
13. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Ray Russom adjourned the
meeting at 6:48 pm.
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Caren Ray Russom, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Jessica Matson, City Clerk
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