HomeMy WebLinkAboutR 2026-024RESOLUTION NO. 2026-024
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO
GRANDE APPROVING THE SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY REGIONAL
HOMELESSNESS AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMPACT
WHEREAS, homelessness in San Luis Obispo County is a complex, countywide
challenge requiring unified, compassionate, and strategic action; and
WHEREAS, the County of San Luis Obispo and the seven incorporated cities recognize
that addressing homelessness effectively requires shared responsibility, coordinated
planning, and alignment of local and regional strategies; and
WHEREAS, the County of San Luis Obispo and the seven incorporated cities have
collaborated to develop the San Luis Obispo County Regional Homelessness and
Affordable Housing Compact (“Compact”) which establishes a voluntary, collaborative
framework through which participating jurisdictions commit to shared principles to guide
individual and collective actions, including treating all people with dignity, strengthening
regional collaboration, expanding housing and services, sharing responsibility and
resources, promoting transparency and accountability, and fostering community
wellbeing and safety; and
WHEREAS, adoption of the Compact is intended to strengthen regional partnerships,
improve coordination across jurisdictions, and enhance competitiveness for state and
federal funding opportunities to address homelessness and affordable housing needs ;
and
WHEREAS, all prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Arroyo
Grande does hereby:
1. All recitals above are true, correct, and incorporated herein.
2. Find that approving the Resolution 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. Alternatively, the
adoption of the Resolution is exempt from CEQA on the basis that it can be seen
with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a
significant effect on the environment. (State CEQA Guidelines, § 15061, subd.
(b)(3).)
3. Approve the San Luis Obispo County Regional Homelessness and Affordable
Housing Compact, attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by
reference.
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4.The City Council authorizes the Mayor to sign the Compact at a public signing
event in collaboration and coordination with the County and the other six
incorporated cities.
5.The City Council authorizes the City Manager, or designee, to take action and
collaborate with the County, cities, and regional partners to align planning, data
sharing, and implementation efforts consistent with the Compact, subject to
applicable City policies, regulatory restrictions, and budgetary authority.
On motion of Council Member Guthrie, seconded by Council Member Maraviglia, and on
the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Guthrie, Maraviglia, and Mayor Ray Russom
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Members Loe, and Secrest
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 12th day of May, 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
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Exhibit A San Luis Obispo Countywide Regional Homelessness and Affordable Housing
Compact
A united regional framework to address homelessness and strengthen community well-being
Revision date:11/18/2025
Treat All People with
Dignity
We affirm that individuals experiencing homelessness are members of our community and deserve
respect, compassion, and equitable access to services.
Strengthen Regional
Collaboration
We will coordinate across jurisdictions to align services, share data, and pursue joint funding
opportunities that advance local and regional plans.
Expand Housing and
Services
We will work to increase access to shelter, supportive housing, affordable housing and essential
services, recognizing that housing is foundational to health and stability.
Share Responsibility
and Resources
We will equitably share the responsibility of addressing homelessness by advocating for and actively
pursuing funding for homelessness and affordable housing and by engaging in collaborative
planning.
Promote Transparency
and Accountability
We will share data, communicate clearly with the public, and evaluate progress together to ensure
effective, responsive action.
Foster Community
Well-Being and Safety
We recognize homelessness as both a public health concern and a humanitarian crisis that requires a
coordinated and compassionate response. We will manage encampments with empathy and
collaboration, balancing the needs of individuals with neighborhood safety, public health, and
environmental stewardship.
We, the County of San Luis Obispo and the seven incorporated Cities, recognize that homelessness is a complex, countywide
challenge that requires unified, compassionate, and strategic action. In San Luis Obispo County, individuals experiencing
homelessness are most often long-term community members. According to the 2024 Point-in-Time Count, 81% of
respondents reported living in the county for more than five years. This reinforces the importance of viewing people
experiencing homelessness not as problems to be solved, but as neighbors and community members to be supported.
Together, our agencies embrace the following shared commitments. We agree to pursue policies that align with these
principles and use them to guide future individual and collaborative actions to address homelessness in San Luis Obispo
County. By strengthening our partnership, we can better respond to community needs and enhance our competitiveness for
funding opportunities.
By signing this compact on this XX day of xxx, we commit to aligning our actions with these shared
regional commitments. Through collaborative action, together, we will build a more inclusive, resilient,
and hopeful future for all who call San Luis Obispo County home.
Our Shared Commitments:
X
City of Arroyo Grande
X
City of San Luis Obispo
X
City of Paso Robles
X
City of Pismo Beach
X
City of Morro Bay
X
County of San Luis Obispo
X
City of Grover Beach
X
City of Atascadero
Exhibit A
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. 2026-024 was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the
City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande on the 12th day of May, 2026.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 15th day
of May, 2026.
JESSICA MATSON, CITY CLERK