Minutes 2020-05-19 SP ACTION MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2020
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 E. BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
In compliance with the State and County Shelter at Home Orders due to the coronavirus
pandemic, and as allowed by the Governor's Executive Order N-29-20, which allows for a
deviation of teleconference rules required by the Ralph M. Brown Act, this meeting was held by
teleconference.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ray Russom called the Special City Council Meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. via
teleconference.
2. ROLL CALL
Council Members Lan George, Jimmy Paulding, Kristen Barneich, Mayor Pro Tem Keith Storton,
and Mayor Caren Ray Russom were present via teleconference.
Staff members present via teleconference were Acting City Manager Bill Robeson, Acting Deputy
City Manager Whitney McDonald, Administrative Services Director Mike Stevens, Chief of Police
Beau Pryor, Accounting Manager Nicole Valentine, Five Cities Fire Chief Steve Lieberman, and
City Attorney Timothy Carmel. Deputy City Clerk Jessica Matson, Information Technology
Specialist Jason Hodges, and Sr. Office Assistant Kendra Reynolds were present in the Council
Chambers.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Ray Russom led the flag salute.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. No public comments were received.
5. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Regular Meeting of May 12, 2020
a) Conference with Legal Counsel –Anticipated Litigation. Significant exposure to litiga-
tion pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9:
One potential case.
City Attorney Carmel announced that there was no reportable action.
6. BUSINESS ITEMS:
6.a. Update Regarding Countywide COVID-19 Efforts.
Acting Deputy City Manager McDonald provided a brief update regarding the COVID-19
pandemic and stated that the County Shelter-at-Home Order was not extended and the
County is now operating under the State Order and Resiliency Roadmap guidelines. The
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County has an information line that can be reached at (805) 543-2444. The City also has an
information line at (805) 473-5404.
Acting Deputy City Manager McDonald then commented that the County issued an Order
requiring hotels to reduce occupancy by 50% to stem tourism during the pandemic; the Order
will be reviewed in 14 days.
Acting Deputy City Manager McDonald also commented that the County Board of
Supervisors will be considering the submission of an attestation to the State that the County
is ready to move into Stage 2 of the State's Resiliency Roadmap. If approved by the State,
retail would be allowed to re-open indoor shopping and in-restaurant dining would also be
allowed under certain criteria. Information regarding re-opening is available on the County's
website at ReadySLO.org. Currently, 23 counties in California have been allowed to move
forward with re-opening their communities. Staff are looking into criteria for gatherings under
the State Order and will report back to Council at a later time.
Staff responded to questions from Council.
No action was taken on this item.
7. ADJOURNMENT:
The meetin• was adjourned at 4:32 p.m.
Caren Ray R s • , Mayor
ATTEST:
Jessica Matson, Deputy City Clerk
(Approved at CC Mtg 05-24a`202.o )