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City Council Meeting

March 9, 2021 · Arroyo Grande, CA
Source: Meeting minutes 2021-03-09 (PDF, 5 pp)
Retrieved April 14, 2026 from www.arroyogrande.org ↗
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Attendees

Keith Storton (Council Member)
Kristen Barneich (Council Member)
Jimmy Paulding (Mayor Pro Tem)
Caren Ray Russom (Mayor)
Lan George (Council Member)
Whitney McDonald (City Manager)
Bill Robeson (Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director)
David Hirsch (Assistant City Attorney)
Jessica Matson (City Clerk)
Rob Fitzroy (Community Development Director)
Nicole Valentine (Accounting Manager)
✓ Present: 11/11

Decisions

Agenda Items

#5.b

Ordinances Read in Title Only

Mayor Ray Russom moved, Mayor Pro Tem Paulding seconded, and the motion passed unanimously by roll-call vote that all ordinances presented at the meeting shall be read by title only and all further readings be waived.

#6.a

Update Regarding Countywide COVID-19 Efforts

City Manager McDonald provided a brief update on COVID-19 efforts and responded to questions from Council.

#6.b

City Manager Communications

City Manager McDonald stated the Recreation Services Department is preparing for spring programs such as the Virtual Easter Egg Hunt and Bunny Grams.

#8

Consent Agenda

Council Member Barneich moved to approve Consent Agenda Items 8.a. through 8.f.

#9.a

Consideration of Community Development Block Grant Projects for Year 2021

Community Development Director Fitzroy presented the staff report and recommended the Council approve projects to be funded with the City’s allocation of CDBG funds for the Year 2021.

#10.a

Continued Consideration of Approval of a COVID-19 Relief Program

City Manager McDonald presented the staff report and recommended that the Council consider approving a COVID-19 Relief Program.

Public Comments

3 speakers
Jamie Sanbonmatsu · Topic: General comment

No summary available

Janna Nichols · Topic: Community Development Block Grant Projects

Responded to questions from Council

Jocelyn Brennan · Topic: COVID-19 Relief Program

Responded to questions from Council