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City Council Meeting

June 8, 2021 · Arroyo Grande, CA
Source: Meeting minutes 2021-06-08 (PDF, 8 pp)
Retrieved April 14, 2026 from www.arroyogrande.org ↗
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Attendees

Lan George (Council Member)
Keith Storton (Council Member)
Jimmy Paulding (Mayor Pro Tem)
Caren Ray Russom (Mayor)
Kristen Barneich (Council Member)
Whitney McDonald (City Manager)
Bill Robeson (Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director)
Timothy Carmel (City Attorney)
Jessica Matson (City Clerk)
Nicole Valentine (Administrative Services Director)
Michael Martinez (Police Chief)
✓ Present: 11/11

Decisions

Agenda Items

#6.a

Update Regarding Countywide COVID-19 Efforts

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

#6.b

City Manager Communications

City Manager highlighted the appointment of new directors and an upcoming item on the Circulation Element Update

#6.c

Honorary Proclamation Declaring June 19, 2021 as "Juneteenth Day" in Arroyo Grande

Mayor read the proclamation and it was accepted by Cheryl Vines

#8

Consent Agenda

Council approved various items including cash disbursement ratification, fiscal year 2021-22 appropriation limit, and approval of minutes

#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

Council discussed and approved the biennial budget, capital improvement program budget, and salary schedule

#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

Council considered responses from other cities and authorized participation in a joint meeting and mediated discussions

#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

Council directed staff to resume in-person meetings and select a hybrid meeting solution

#11.c

Consideration of Participation in Visit SLO CAL Oceano Dunes Economic Impact Assessment

Council approved participation in the economic impact assessment and appropriated funds for the study

Public Comments

8 speakers
Jamie Sanbonmatsu · Topic: General public comment

No summary provided

Jeff Edwards · Topic: Central Coast Blue Project

No summary provided

Joshua Medrano, Building and Construction Trades Council · Topic: Central Coast Blue Project

No summary provided

Julie Tacker · Topic: Central Coast Blue Project

No summary provided

Jocelyn Brennan · Topic: Central Coast Blue Project and Oceano Dunes Economic Impact Assessment

No summary provided

Manley McNinch · Topic: Central Coast Blue Project

No summary provided

Brad Snook · Topic: Central Coast Blue Project

No summary provided

Chuck Davison, Visit SLO CAL · Topic: Oceano Dunes Economic Impact Assessment

No summary provided