HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 2026-06-09 Agenda SummaryCITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA SUMMARY
Tuesday, June 9, 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 P.M.:
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.:
June 9, 2026
a) LABOR NEGOTIATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6:
Meet with City-designated negotiators described below. Negotiation will include salary, compensation and
benefits:
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: 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 meeting
June 9, 2026
a) LABOR NEGOTIATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6:
Meet with City-designated negotiators described below. Negotiation will include salary,
compensation and benefits:
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: 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 Honorary Proclamation Recognizing the Third Friday in June 2026 as "Juneteenth Day" in
Arroyo Grande
6.b Introduction of New Employee - Hailie Hix, Utilities Manager
(DOWNING)
6.c Police Department Promotions and Oaths of Office - Sergeant Timothy Ramirez and Senior
Police Officer Eli Esparza
(CULVER)
6.d City Manager Communications
(DOWNING)
Recommended Action:
Receive correspondence/comments as presented by the City Manager and Provide
direction, as necessary.
7.CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
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
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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 May 26, 2026, as submitted.
9.b Cash Disbursement Ratification
(VALENTINE)
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Recommended Action:
Review and ratify the attached listing of cash disbursements for the period of May 1 through
May 15, 2026.
9.c Statement of Investment Deposits for April 2026
(VALENTINE)
Recommended Action:
Receive and file the attached report listing investment deposits of the City of Arroyo Grande
as of April 30, 2026, as required by Government Code Section 53646(b).
9.d Communications Facility License Agreement with T-Mobile West, LLC
(VALENTINE)
Recommended Action:
1) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Communications Facility
License Agreement (“Agreement”) with T-Mobile West, LLC (“T-Mobile”) for use of
approximately 375 square feet of City property located at 200 Hillcrest Drive for the
continued operation and maintenance of a wireless communications facility; and
2) Find that adopting a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a license
agreement is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”)
because it merely formalizes existing use and 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.)
9.e Resolutions for the 2026 General Municipal Election for the Election of Certain Officers of
the City
(MATSON)
Recommended Action:
1) Adopt a Resolution calling for the holding of a General Municipal Election to be held on
Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the election of certain officers as required by the
provisions of the laws of the State of California relating to General Law cities;
2) Adopt a Resolution requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Luis
Obispo to consolidate a General Municipal Election to be held on November 3, 2026, with
the Statewide General Election to be held on the same date pursuant to Section 10403 of
the Elections Code; and
3) Adopt a Resolution adopting regulations for candidates for elective office pertaining to
candidate statements submitted to the voters at an election to be held on Tuesday,
November 3, 2026.
9.f Agreement for Consultant Services with Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. for Legislative
Advocacy and Grant Writing Services
(DOWNING)
Recommended Action:
1) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a three-year Professional
Services Agreement with Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. (TPA) for Legislative Advocacy and
Grant Writing Services, subject to any minor, technical, or non-substantive changes as
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approved by the City Manager in consultation with the City Attorney; and
2) Determine that approving the Agreement 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).
9.g Memorandum of Understanding Between the Arroyo Grande Police Department and the
Lucia Mar Unified School District for School Resource Officer Services
(CULVER)
Recommended Action:
1) Approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Arroyo Grande and the
Lucia Mar Unified School District (LMUSD) to share the cost of salary and benefits for one
School Resource Officer (SRO) position in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27; and
2) Find that approving the Memorandum of Understanding 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.)
9.h Award of Roof Repairs and City Hall Exterior Rehabilitation
(SWEENEY)
Recommended Action:
1) Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a construction contract for the
Rebid Roof Repairs on City Structures Project to KRGS Roofing, Inc. (KRGS) and a
construction contract for the City Hall Balcony and Exterior Rehabilitation Project to BC
Construction and Electric (BC), subject to any minor, technical, or non-substantive changes
as approved by the City Manager in consultation with the City Attorney; and
2) Find that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(“CEQA”) under the Class 2 exemption, which applies to the replacement or reconstruction
of existing structures and facilities where the new structure will be located on the same site
as the structure replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the
structure replaced.
9.i Notice of Acceptance, Water Main and Services Project, PW 2025-04
(SWEENEY)
Recommended Action:
1) Adopt the Resolution accepting the Water Main and Services Project (PW 2025-04) and
associated actions; and
2) Determine that adopting the Resolution ordering the acceptance is exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") because the activity is not a “project” subject
to CEQA and 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
None.
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11.BUSINESS ITEMS
11.a Critical Need Justification for Appointment of CalPERS Retired Annuitant
(GARCIA)
Recommended Action:
Adopt a Resolution approving the temporary appointment of Shane Taylor as a CalPERS
retired annuitant prior to the expiration of the 180-day waiting period pursuant to
Government Code section 7522.56(f) and 21224.
11.b FY 2026-27 Mid-Cycle Budget
(VALENTINE)
Recommended Action:
1) Adopt a Resolution adopting the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Mid-Cycle Budget and making
appropriations for the amount budgeted; and
2) Determine that adoption of the Budget 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.) Individual projects within the Budget may
be subject to CEQA and environmental review will be conducted at the appropriate time
during implementation of those projects.
11.c Consider Placing a Local Cannabis Tax Measure on the November 3, 2026 General
Municipal Election Ballot
(DOWNING)
Recommended Action:
1) Adopt a Resolution calling for the placement of a General Tax Measure on the
November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election Ballot for the submission to the qualified
voters of a proposed ordinance adding Chapter 3.26 to Title 3 (Revenue and Finance) of
the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code establishing a tax on cannabis businesses operating
within the City of Arroyo Grande;
2) Adopt an Ordinance adding Chapter 3.26 (Cannabis Business Tax) to Title 3 (Revenue
and Finance) of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code establishing a tax on cannabis
businesses operating within the City of Arroyo Grande (to ultimately be considered for
approval by the voters);
3) Adopt a Resolution providing for the filing of direct and rebuttal arguments and setting
rules for the filing of written arguments regarding a City Measure to be submitted at the
November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election;
4) Adopt a Resolution requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Luis
Obispo to consolidate a General Municipal Election to be held on November 3, 2026, with
the Statewide General Election to be held on that date pursuant to Section 10403 of the
Elections Code;
5) Pursuant to Elections Code Section 9282, authorize and designate two members of the
City Council to prepare and submit an argument in favor of the measure to the City Clerk
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within the time prescribed by law for inclusion in the voter information materials for the
General Election to be held on November 3, 2026; and
6) Determine that adopting the Resolutions and Ordinance regarding a cannabis business
tax relates to organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result
in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment, and therefore is not a project
within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) and the State
CEQA Guidelines, section 15378(b)(5).
11.d Consider Placing a Measure for Participation in the California State Water Project on the
November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election Ballot
(SWEENEY)
Recommended Action:
1) Adopt a Resolution:
Ordering the submission to the qualified electors of the City at the General
Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, as called by Resolution,
a measure to repeal 1990 Measure “A” and 2016 Measure E-16 and
replacing both by amending Section 2.08.070 of Chapter 2.08 of Title 2 of
the Municipal Code to authorize the City of Arroyo Grande to participate in
the California State Water Project;
a.
Setting priorities for filing a written argument regarding a City measure and
directing the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis of the measure;
and
b.
Requesting consolidation with the County of San Luis Obispo General
Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026;
c.
2) Adopt an Ordinance to repeal 1990 Measure “A” and 2016 Measure E-16 and replace
both by amending Section 2.08.070 of Chapter 2.08 of Title 2 of the Arroyo Grande
Municipal Code to authorize the City to participate in the California State Water Project
(subject to approval by the voters;
3) Pursuant to Elections Code Section 9282, authorize and designate two members of the
City Council to prepare and submit an argument in favor of the measure to the City Clerk
within the time prescribed by law for inclusion in the voter information materials for the
General Election to be held on November 3, 2026; and
4) Determine that adopting the Resolution and Ordinance regarding participation in the
California State Water Project relates to organizational or administrative activities of
governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment
and therefore is not a project within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality
Act (“CEQA”) and the State CEQA Guidelines, section 15378(b)(5).
11.e Study Session on Efforts to Redevelop East Grand Avenue
(PEREZ)
Recommended Action:
Receive public comment and provide direction to staff regarding next steps for the project.
12.COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Any Council Member may ask a question for clarification, make an announcement, or report briefly
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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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