CC 2021-04-13 Agenda Summary
City Council
Caren Ray Russom Mayor
Jimmy Paulding Mayor Pro Tem
Kristen Barneich Council Member
Keith Storton Council Member
Lan George Council Member
AGENDA SUMMARY
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 2021
6:00 P.M.
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In compliance with 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 conducted by video/teleconferencing
through Zoom Webinar until further notice. Meetings will be broadcast live on Channel 20 and streamed on
the City’s website and www.slo‐span.org. Members of the public may participate and provide public comment
on agenda items during the meeting by joining the Zoom meeting 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
Announcement of reportable actions taken, if any, from the following meeting:
Regular Meeting of March 23, 2021
a) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section
54957.6:
Agency Negotiator: Whitney McDonald, City Manager
Represented Employees: Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 620
Agenda
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5. AGENDA REVIEW (cont’d):
b) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section
54957.6:
Agency Designated Representative: Whitney McDonald, City Manager
Employee Organization: Arroyo Grande Police Officers’ Association (AGPOA)
5.b. None.
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
6.a. Update Regarding Countywide COVID-19 Efforts (McDONALD/RAY RUSSOM)
Recommended Action: Receive update, accept public comments, discuss, and provide
direction, as necessary.
6.b. City Manager Communications (McDONALD)
Recommended Action: Receive correspondence/comments as presented by the City
Manager and provide direction, as necessary.
6.c. Honorary Proclamation Posthumously Honoring Arroyo Grande Native Elsie M.
Cecchetti
6.d. Honorary Proclamation Declaring the Month of April 2021 as “Sexual Assault
Awareness Month”
6.e. Introduction of New Employee – Tashina Ureño, Human Resources Manager
(McDONALD)
6.f. Presentation by Central Coast Community Energy - Annual Member Agency Update
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.
Members of the public may provide public comment remotely by joining the Zoom meeting
utilizing one of the methods provided below. Please use the “raise hand” feature to indicate
your desire to provide public comment.
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Or by Telephone: 1-669-900-6833; 1-346-248-7799; 1-253-215-8782;
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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.
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7. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS (cont’d):
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 (McDONALD)
Recommended Action: Ratify the listing of cash disbursements for the period March 16,
2021 through March 31, 2021.
8.b. Consideration of Acceptance of the Single Audit and Audit Report for the
Transportation Development Act Transportation Fund Reports (McDONALD)
Recommended Action: Receive and file the Single Audit and Audit Report for the
Transportation Development Act Transportation Fund Reports for the fiscal year ended
June 30, 2020.
8.c. Consideration of Approval of Minutes (MATSON)
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of
March 23, 2021, as submitted.
8.d. Adoption of Resolution Declaring a Continued Local Emergency Related to the
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic (McDONALD/CARMEL)
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution declaring a continued local emergency
related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
8.e. Consideration of Streets Selection for the 2021 Street Repairs Project, PW 2021-01
(ROBESON)
Recommended Action: Review the potential streets for the 2021 Street Repairs Project
and select Option 2 – Correct Base Failures (Digouts) and Alligator Cracking.
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8. CONSENT AGENDA (cont’d):
8.f. Consideration to Approve Two Agreements with the California Conservation Corp
for Vegetation Management Services (ROBESON)
Recommended Action: Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute two (2), three year
agreements with the California Conservation Corps for annual vegetation management
services.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None.
10. OLD BUSINESS:
10.a. Continued Consideration of Fiscal Year 2020-21 Mid-Year Financial Status Report,
Approval of Mid-Year Budget Adjustment Requests, and Adoption of a Resolution
Establishing a Salary Range for a Part-Time Executive Secretary and Approving the
Updated Citywide Combined Salary Schedule (McDONALD)
Recommended Action: 1) Consider, receive, and file the Mid-Year Financial Status Report;
2) Approve Mid-Year Budget Adjustment Requests; and 3) Adopt a Resolution Establishing
a Salary Range for Part-Time Executive Secretary and approve the Updated Citywide
Combined Salary Schedule.
10.b. Continued Consideration of Approval of the Central Coast Blue Operating
Agreement and Consideration of Approval of Letter of Support to Bureau of
Reclamation for Project Grant (McDONALD)
Recommended Action: Receive an update regarding the outcome of discussions with the
cities of Grover Beach and Pismo Beach following Council’s conditional approval of the
Operating Agreement that occurred at the March 23, 2021 City Council meeting, continue
considering approval of the proposed agreement, and consider approval of the letter of
support to the Bureau of Reclamation for the WaterSMART Title XVI Water Reclamation and
Reuse Grant Endorsement for Central Coast Blue.
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:
None.
14. ADJOURNMENT
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