CC 2020-05-26 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 26, 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
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 (McDONALD/RAY RUSSOM)
Recommended Action: Receive update, accept public comments, discuss, and provide
direction, as necessary.
6.b. Presentation by Coraggio Group Regarding the 2021-2024 Tourism Strategic Plan
for Visit 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. 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 May 1,
2020 through May 15, 2020.
8.b. Consideration of Statement of Investment Deposits (STEVENS)
Recommended Action: Receive and file the attached report listing of investment deposits
of the City of Arroyo Grande, as of April 30, 2020 as required by Government Code Section
53646(b).
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8. CONSENT AGENDA:
8.c. Consideration of Acceptance of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
(STEVENS)
Recommended Action: Receive and file the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
(CAFR) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019.
8.d. Consideration of Designation of Authorized Agents for State and Federal Disaster
Relief Funds (STEVENS)
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution designating the Acting City Manager,
Administrative Services Director, and Accounting Manager as authorized agents for the
City's application(s) for state and federal disaster cost recovery assistance.
8.e. Consideration of Approval of Minutes (WETMORE)
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of the Special City Council Meetings of April
23, 2020 and May 5, 2020, the Regular City Council Meeting of May 12, 2020, and the
Special City Council Meeting of May 19, 2019, as submitted.
8.f. Consideration of Adoption of Resolution Amending the Citywide Combined Salary
Schedule and Approval of Employment Agreements for the Acting City Manager and
Acting Deputy City Manager (CARMEL)
Recommended Action: Adopt the Resolution and approve the Employment Agreements
with Bill Robeson as Acting City Manager and Whitney McDonald as Acting Deputy City
Manager.
8.g. 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.h. Monthly Water Supply and Demand Update (ROBESON)
Recommended Action: Receive and file the monthly Water Supply and Demand Report.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
9.a. Annual Public Hearing for the Arroyo Grande Tourism Business Improvement
District (AGTBID) and Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2020-21 Budget (ROBESON)
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council: 1) Conduct a public
hearing to receive testimony regarding the City Council’s intention to continue the AGTBID
and levy an annual assessment for Fiscal Year 2020-21; 2) Determine whether a legally
sufficient number of protests have been made; 3) If a legally sufficient protest is not made,
adopt a Resolution confirming the Advisory Board’s report and levying an annual
assessment for the AGTBID for the 2020-21 Fiscal Year; and 4) Adopt a Resolution
approving the FY 2020-21 budget for the AGTBID.
10. OLD BUSINESS:
None.
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11. NEW BUSINESS:
11.a. Discussion and Provide Input and/or Direction to Five Cities Fire Authority Board
Representative Regarding Successor Memorandum of Understanding with the
International Association of Fire Fighters Local 4403 (McDONALD)
Recommended Action: Discuss and provide input and/or direction to the City’s Five Cities
Fire Authority Board representative regarding the proposed MOU.
12. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
This item gives the Mayor and Council Members the opportunity to present reports to the other
members regarding committees, commissions, boards, or special projects on which they may
be participating.
(a) MAYOR RAY RUSSOM:
(1) California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA)
(2) South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District (SSLOCSD)
(3) Tourism Business Improvement District Advisory Board
(4) Other
(b) MAYOR PRO TEM STORTON:
(1) Brisco/Halcyon Interchange Subcommittee
(2) Five Cities Fire Authority (FCFA)
(3) Integrated Waste Management Authority Board (IWMA)
(4) South County Chambers of Commerce Governmental Affairs Committee
(5) Other
(c) COUNCIL MEMBER BARNEICH:
(1) Homeless Services Oversight Council (HSOC)
(2) South County Homeless Task Force
(3) Zone 3 Water Advisory Board
(4) Other
(d) COUNCIL MEMBER PAULDING:
(1) Air Pollution Control District (APCD)
(2) Brisco/Halcyon Interchange Subcommittee
(3) Council of Governments/Regional Transit Authority (SLOCOG/SLORTA)
(4) South County Transit (SCT)
(5) Other
(e) COUNCIL MEMBER GEORGE:
(1) Community Action Partnership San Luis Obispo (CAPSLO)
(2) County Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC)
(3) Regional Water Initiatives
(4) Visit SLO CAL Advisory Board
(5) Other
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13. 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.
14.CLOSED SESSION:
a)PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54957:
Titles: Acting City Manager, Acting Deputy City Manager
Announcement(s) of any reportable action(s) taken in Closed Session will be made at
the beginning of the next City Council meeting as this meeting is not recorded or
videotaped.
15.ADJOURNMENT
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