CITY OF MORRO BAY
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 5:30 P.m. - 9:30 P.m.

Veterans Memorial Hall, 209 Surf St., Morro Bay, CA

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• Community members may attend the meeting in person at the Morro Bay Veterans Hall.
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1.

ESTABLISH QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER

2.

MOMENT OF SILENCE

3.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.

REPORTS

4.a

Closed Session Report

4.b

Mayor and Councilmembers' Reports, Announcements and Presentations

4.c

City Manager Reports, Announcements and Presentations

4.d

Subcommittee Reports

1.

Water Reclamation Facility & Morro Bay / Cayucos Sanitary District JPA

2.

Morro Bay Power Plant (Vistra)

3.

Offshore Wind Energy

4.

Downtown Design District

5.

RECOGNITION AND PRESENTATIONS

5.a

Presentation of "Parks Make Life Better Month" Proclamation

6.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Members of the audience wishing to address the Council on City business matters not on the agenda may do so at this time. For those desiring to speak on items on the agenda, but unable to stay for the item, may also address the Council at this time.

• Public comment is an opportunity for members of the public to provide input to the governing body. To increase the effectiveness of the Public Comment Period, the City respectfully requests the following guidelines and expectations be followed:
• Those desiring to speak are asked to complete a speaker slip, which are located at the entrance, and submit it to the City Clerk. However, speaker slips are not required to provide public comment.
• When recognized by the Mayor, please come forward to the podium to speak. Though not required, it is helpful if you state your name, city of residence and whether you represent a business or group. Unless otherwise established by the Mayor, comments are to be limited to three minutes.
• All remarks should be addressed to Council, as a whole, and not to any individual member thereof.
• The Council respectfully requests that you refrain from making slanderous, profane or personal remarks against any elected official, commission and/or staff.
• Please refrain from public displays or outbursts such as unsolicited applause, comments or cheering.
• Any disruptive activities that substantially interfere with the ability of the City Council to carry out its meeting will not be permitted and offenders will be requested to leave the meeting.
• Your participation in City Council meetings is welcome and your courtesy will be appreciated.
• The Council in turn agrees to abide by its best practices of civility and civil discourse according to Resolution No. 07-19.

7.

CONSENT AGENDA

Unless an item is pulled for separate action by the City Council, the following actions are approved without discussion. The public will also be provided an opportunity to comment on consent agenda items.

• Recommended Action

  Approve consent agenda items 7.a through 7.e.

7.a

Approval of Minutes

(City Clerk)

• Recommended Action

  Approve as submitted.

1.

May 28, 2024 - Special City Council Meeting

2.

May 28, 2024 - Regular Council Meeting

3.

June 11, 2024 - Special Closed Session Meeting

7.b

Approval of Proclamations

(City Clerk)

• Recommended Action

  Approve as submitted.

1.

Proclamation declaring July 2024 as "Parks Make Life Better Month"

7.c

General Municipal Election Resolutions for November 5, 2024 Election

(City Clerk)

• Recommended Action
  1. Adopt Resolution No. 35-24 calling a general municipal election for November 5, 2024, and requesting consolidation of the election with the County, and Resolution No. 36-24 adopting regulations for candidate statements; and
  2. Adopt Resolution No. 37-24 allowing for the filing of rebuttal arguments to the primary written arguments in support of and opposing Measure A-24.

7.d

Resolutions approving Tentative Agreements and Successor MOUs for Morro Bay Peace Officers Assoc., SEIU Local No. 620, and Morro Bay Firefighters Assoc., and approving salaries and benefits for Unrepresented Confidential, Management, and Department Heads

(City Manager)

• Recommended Action

  Staff recommends the City Council:

  1. Adopt Resolution No. 38-24 approving the Tentative Agreement for and Successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) as agreed to by the Morro Bay Police Officers Association (“MBPOA”) with an effective date of July 1, 2024.
  2. Adopt Resolution No 39-24 approving the Tentative Agreement for and Successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) as agreed to by the SEIU (Service Employees International Union) Local No. 620 with an effective date of July 1, 2024.    
  3. Adopt Resolution No. 40-24 approving the Tentative Agreement for, and Successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) as agreed to by the Morro Bay Firefighters Association (MBFFA) with an effective date of July 1, 2024.
  4. Adopt Resolution No. 41-24 approving the unrepresented Confidential employees' salary and benefits resolution effective July 1, 2024.
  5. Adopt Resolution No. 42-24 approving the unrepresented Management employees' salary and benefits resolution with an effective date of July 1, 2024.
  6. Adopt Resolution No. 43-24 approving the unrepresented Department Head employees' salary and benefits resolution with an effective date of July 1, 2024.

  The terms of the proposed MOUs (Memorandum of Understanding) and Resolutions are within the authority parameters approved by the Council in closed session. Each union's membership has voted on and approved the proposals.

7.e

Adopt Resolution No. 44-24 Revising the Terms of the City's Reimbursement Agreement with the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services to add the Deputy Chief and Seasonal Firefighter Job Classifications

(Fire Department)

• Recommended Action

  Adopt Resolution No. 44-24 rescinding and replacing Resolution No. 62-21 and revising the terms of the City’s reimbursement agreement to include the classifications of Deputy Chief and Seasonal Firefighter.

8.

PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS

8.a

Adoption of Resolution No. 45.24 Directing the Levy of the Annual Assessment for the Cloisters Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District

(Public Works Department)

• Recommended Action

  Conduct the public hearing and approve the levy of the annual assessment for the Cloisters Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District (LLMAD) by adopting Resolution No. 45-24.  

8.b

Adoption of Resolution No. 46-24 Directing the Levy of the Annual Assessment for the North Point Natural Area Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District

(Public Works Department)

• Recommended Action

  Conduct the public hearing and approve the levy of the annual assessment for the North Point Natural Area Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District (LLMAD) by adopting Resolution No. 46-24.

9.

BUSINESS ITEMS

9.a

Resolutions Approving Fiscal Year (FY) 24-25 Operating and Capital Budgets; FY 24-25, FY 25-26 and FY 26-27 Salary Schedules; New Job Classifications; Investment Policy; and FY 24-25 GANN Appropriations Limit

(City Manager/Finance Department)

• Recommended Action

  Staff recommends the City Council:

  1. Adopt Resolution No. 47-24 adopting the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Operating and Capital Budgets; and
  2. Adopt Resolution No. 48-24 approving the FY 2024-25, FY 2025-26, and FY 2026-27 Salary Schedules; and
  3. Adopt Resolution No. 49-24 approving Recreation Specialist and Assistant to the City Manager/Public Relations Manager Job Classifications and Job Descriptions; and
  4. Adopt Resolution No. 50-24 readopting the City’s Investment Policy; and
  5. Adopt Resolution No. 51-24 setting the FY 2024-25 GANN Appropriations Limit at $35,461,193.

9.b

Council Consideration to Affirm Staff Authority to Execute Amendment to State Revolving Fund (SRF) Construction Loan Agreement

(Public Works Department)

• Recommended Action

  Affirm Staff Authorization to execute an amendment to the SRF Construction Loan Agreement (Loan Amendment) with the State Water Resources Control Board for a needed extension of the Construction Completion Date and SRF loan repayment dates, as well as providing for additional budget for WTTP decommissioning and demolition.  This Amendment is required to be executed by June 30, 2024, by the State Water Board.

10.

COUNCIL DECLARATION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

11.

ADJOURNMENT

The July 9, 2024 Regular Meeting has been canceled.  The next Regular Meeting will be held on July 23, 2024.

 

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