CC 2021-06-08 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, JUNE 8, 2021
SPECIAL MEETING AT 5:00 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING AT 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.
SPECIAL MEETING 5:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
FLAG SALUTE
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
CLOSED SESSION
The City Council will recess to a closed session for the following:
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
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)
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RECONVENE
The City Council will reconvene to open session at 6:00 p.m. in conjunction with the City Council
Regular Meeting and announcement(s) of any reportable action(s) taken in closed session will be
made under Item 5.a.
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
The City Attorney will announce reportable actions taken, if any, from the Special Meeting
at 5:00 p.m.:
Special Meeting of June 8, 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
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. Ordinances read in title only
None.
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
6.a. Update Regarding Countywide COVID-19 Efforts (McDONALD)
Recommended Action: Receive update, accept public comments, discuss, and provide
direction, as necessary.
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6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS (cont’d):
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 Declaring June 19, 2021 as “Juneteenth Day” in Arroyo
Grande
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;
Press * 9 to “raise hand” for public comment
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.
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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 (VALENTINE)
Recommended Action: Ratify the listing of cash disbursements for the period May 16,
2021 through May 31, 2021.
8.b. Consideration of Fiscal Year 2021-22 Appropriation Limit (VALENTINE)
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution establishing the appropriation limit from tax
proceeds for Fiscal Year 2021-22.
8.c. Consideration of Approval of Minutes (MATSON)
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of the Special and Regular City Council
Meetings of May 25, 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 to Approve a Budget Adjustment to Appropriate $14,000, Including
$10,000 of K-9 Donations, for the Purchase of Ballistic Helmets (MARTINEZ)
Recommended Action: Approve a budget adjustment to the Police Department budget
to record the $10,000 of K-9 Donations as revenue and appropriate the expenditure of
$14,000 for Ballistic Helmets for Fiscal Year 2020-21.
8.f. Consideration to Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Arroyo
Grande Police Department and the Lucia Mar School District for School Resource
Officer Services (MARTINEZ)
Recommended Action: Approve an MOU 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) 2021-22 and authorize the
Chief of Police to execute the MOU.
8.g. Consideration to Approve Construction Plans & Specifications and California
Environmental Quality Act Exemption for the 2021 Concrete Repairs Project, PW
2021-02 (ROBESON)
Recommended Action: 1) Approve the construction plans & specifications for the 2021
Concrete Repairs Project, PW 2021-02; 2) Authorize staff to advertise for construction
bids; 3) Find that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Guidelines Section 15301(c); and 4) Direct the City Clerk
to file a Notice of Exemption.
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8. CONSENT AGENDA (cont’d:
8.h. Consideration of Approval of Engineer’s Reports and Adoption of Resolutions
Declaring the City’s Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments for the Parkside
Village Assessment District, Grace Lane Assessment District and Landscaping and
Lighting District No. 1, within Tract 1769, for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 (ROBESON)
Recommended Action: 1) Approve the Engineer’s Reports for the Parkside Village
Assessment District, Grace Lane Assessment District, and Landscaping and Lighting
Assessment District No. 1, within Tract 1769, for Fiscal Year 2021-2022; 2) Adopt
Resolutions declaring the intention to levy and collect assessments for the Parkside Village
Assessment District, Grace Lane Assessment District, and Landscaping and Lighting
Assessment District No. 1, within Tract 1769, for Fiscal Year 2021-2022; and 3) Set a
public hearing for June 22, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. for the Parkside Village Assessment District,
Grace Lane Assessment District, and Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District No.
1, within Tract 1769, to consider levying the property assessments.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None.
10. OLD BUSINESS:
10.a. Consideration of Responses from the Cities of Pismo Beach and Grover Beach
Regarding the Central Coast Blue Project, Including Consideration of Approval of the
Expenditure of Funds for Future Project-Related Costs (McDONALD)
Recommended Action: Consider the responses received from the cities of Pismo Beach
and Grover Beach to the letter from the Arroyo Grande City Council dated April 16, 2021,
regarding the proposed Operating Agreement governing participation in the Central Coast
Blue Project, and authorize (1) participation in a joint meeting of the three City Councils of
the cities of Arroyo Grande, Grover Beach, and Pismo Beach, (2) participation in the
mediated discussions with two Councilmembers and City staff, and (3) authorize the
payment of up to 50% of the going-forward pre-construction costs of the Project, up to the
amount included in the City’s adopted Fiscal Year 2020-21 Budget and proposed in the
Fiscal Years 2021-23 Budget from the Water Availability Fund.
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11. NEW BUSINESS:
11.a. Discussion, Consideration and Approval of Fiscal Years 2021-23 Biennial Operating
Budget, 5-Year Capital Improvement Program Budget, and Adoption of a Resolution
Establishing a Salary Range for Six New Positions and Approving the Updated
Citywide Combined Salary Schedule (McDONALD/VALENTINE)
Recommended Action: Discuss, consider and adopt a Resolution approving the FY
2021-23 Biennial Budget, a Resolution approving the 5-Year Capital Improvement
Program Budget, and a Resolution establishing a salary range for a Full-Time
Neighborhood Services Technician; Deputy City Clerk/Communications Coordinator;
Streets Maintenance Supervisor; Parks, Tree & Landscape Supervisor; Utilities/Water &
Sewer System Supervisor; and Soto Sports Complex Maintenance & Coordination
Supervisor and approving the Updated Citywide Combined Salary Schedule.
11.b. Consideration of Resuming In-Person City Council Meetings, Including
Consideration of a Hybrid Meeting Solution and Appropriation of Public, Education,
and Governmental Access Channels Funds to Fund the Project (McDONALD)
Recommended Action: Consider resuming in-person meetings on July 27, 2021,
following the lifting of certain State COVID-19 restrictions on gatherings and capacity and
distancing limitations currently anticipated to occur on June 15, 2021, and select hybrid
meeting solution Option 2.
11.c. Consideration of Participation in Visit SLO CAL Oceano Dunes Economic Impact
Assessment (McDONALD)
Recommended Action: Consider participating in the Oceano Dunes Economic Impact
Assessment proposed by Visit SLO CAL, in partnership with the South County Chambers
of Commerce, and supported by the City of Grover Beach and the County of San Luis
Obispo.
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.
13. CLOSED SESSION:
None.
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14. ADJOURNMENT
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