CC 2020-05-12 Agenda Summary City Council
Caren Ray Russom Mayor
Keith Storton Mayor Pro Tem
Kristen Barneich Council Member
Jimmy Paulding Council Member
Lan George Council Member
AGENDA SUMMARY
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2020
6:00 P.M.
Arroyo Grande City Council Chambers
215 East Branch Street, Arroyo Grande
In compliance with the State and County Shelter at Home Orders, and pursuant to the Governor’s Executive
Order N‐29‐20, which allows for a deviation of teleconference rules required by the Ralph M. Brown Act, City
Council meetings will be held by teleconference only until further notice. Meetings can be viewed on Channel
20 and are live‐streamed on the City’s website and on www.slo‐span.org . Members of the public may provide
public comment during the meeting by calling 1‐833‐493‐5844 or by submitting written public comments to
the Clerk of the Council at publiccomment@arroyogrande.org.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. MOMENT OF REFLECTION
4. FLAG SALUTE
5. AGENDA REVIEW:
5.a. Closed Session Announcements
None.
5.b. Move that all ordinances presented for introduction or adoption be read in title only
and all further readings be waived
Agenda
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6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
6.a. Update Regarding Countywide COVID-19 Efforts (ROBESON/RAY RUSSOM)
Recommended Action: Receive update, accept public comments, discuss, and provide
direction, as necessary.
7. 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. 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.
Please adhere to the following procedures when addressing the Council:
Comments should be limited to 3 minutes or less.
Your comments should be directed to the Council as a whole and not directed to
individual Council members.
Slanderous, profane or personal remarks against any Council Member or member of
the audience shall not be permitted.
8. 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.
8.a. Consideration of Cash Disbursement Ratification (STEVENS)
Recommended Action: Ratify the listing of cash disbursements for the period April 16,
2020 through April 30, 2020.
8.b. Consideration of a Side Letter of Agreement to the Arroyo Grande Police Officers’
Association Memorandum of Understanding (STEVENS)
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution approving a Side Letter of Agreement to the
Arroyo Grande Police Officers Association Memorandum of Understanding.
8.c. Consideration of Approval of Minutes (WETMORE)
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of April
28, 2020 and the Special City Council Meeting of May 1, 2020, as submitted.
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8. CONSENT AGENDA:
8.d. Adoption of a Resolution Declaring a Continued Local Emergency Related to the
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic (ROBESON/CARMEL)
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution declaring a continued local emergency
related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
8.e. Consideration of Cancellation of July 14, 2020 City Council Meeting (ROBESON)
Recommended Action: Cancel the regularly scheduled Council meeting of July 14, 2020.
8.f. Consideration of an Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with Verdin
Marketing for Tourism Marketing Services (ROBESON)
Recommended Action: Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the Amendment to
the Consultant Services Agreement with Verdin Marketing to extend the term of the
agreement to June 30, 2022, and increase the agreement amount to $166,500 per year.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None.
10. OLD BUSINESS:
10.a. Consideration of Further Adjustments to Fiscal Year 2019-20 Budget (STEVENS)
Recommended Action: Discuss and consider utilizing additional Contingency Reserves
to address the projected FY 2019-20 budget shortfall.
11. NEW BUSINESS:
None.
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 one other Council Member.
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13. CLOSED SESSION:
a) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION. Significant
exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code
Section 54956.9: One potential case.
Announcement(s) of any reportable action(s) taken in Closed Session will be made at the
beginning of the next Regular City Council meeting as this meeting is not recorded or
videotaped.
14. ADJOURNMENT
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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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