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Staff reported a $9.167 million unassigned general fund balance after encumbrances and assignments. Council approved staff recommendations that included increasing the general fund portion of the city’s additional discretionary CalPERS payment (the staff‑recommended general fund share was $661,000 as part of a larger $2 million action), a $2.76 million allocation for additional Slow Rep Theater funding consistent with a previously authorized agreement, an $845,000 final payment related to a loan to the parking fund for the 1166 Higuera property acquisition, and placing the remaining balance into the Infrastructure Investment Fund to support larger capital projects.

Finance staff and the city manager emphasized revenue risks for the current fiscal year: sales tax and development fee revenues are projected to underperform by roughly $2 million each, driven by slower consumer spending and a multi‑year decline in development fee receipts. Staff said departments are planning expenditure management measures (reducing consultant work and maximizing staffing savings) and recommended not appropriating certain local revenue measure balances so as to retain flexibility in the face of revenue uncertainty.

Council members asked for additional detail on specific grant awards that were not received (notably a federal grant for electric buses) and how staff will notify the public if service levels are affected; staff responded that contingency planning and outreach will be part of responses if grant losses require service reductions.

The council approved the staff recommendations on a roll‑call vote: Vice Mayor Shorzman Yes; Councilmember Francis Yes; Councilmember Marks Yes; Councilmember Boswell Yes; Mayor Mary Erica A. Stewart Yes.

Ending: Staff said they will return with implementation details and forthcoming updates to the budget as revenue and grant award information is finalized.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","02/18/2025 - City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","San Luis Obispo City Council accepted the fiscal year 2023‑24 second quarter budget report and approved staff recommendations to allocate unassigned fund balance, including supplemental CalPERS payment and a commitment to funding the Slow Rep theater project.","taxTitle","San Luis Obispo City, San Luis Obispo County, California","taxId",55188,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6702233,"City Council OKs next‑step design work for Prado Interchange, directs further milestones and regional outreach",1762,4221000,5983000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2836497-8e060be2c378cf2aa0fde9f3bcaee2bb&start=4221&end=5983","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2836497-8e060be2c378cf2aa0fde9f3bcaee2bb/thumbnail_4221000.jpg","/articles/6702233/San-Luis-Obispo-City/San-Luis-Obispo-County/California/City-Council-OKs-nextstep-design-work-for-Prado-Interchange-directs-further-milestones-and-regional-outreach","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6702233-65b05fee930d5293abdb4b10d3d0c2cf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196632&Signature=AtPKtENwO16y6394xMcpJroTs0r0VPsQ7LgaAJNVR7NbV1K1Nq8zIF5FCvpnpUCCCgdkUCALL-SOkQ6~b5faXrzhozBtILlWM89taBN-g~JckYK6WIsb5m~1fdBOET6ill0vlXHL3xgPe0quUPWW2eMGYUGYvNS8lgwJBpppqsojQ7Vv6yMtg5r9gVYJktDuVl5VoQR1QMx6wS12YEIVyANu8O2B5vIwexvSsUG9BjMXJ-qQOtY3r7hiPb0-i0JHl3tP3RvAxPoKdQGxSgr8exyEwey1I6~z6HEWbeVs9v6glXiOZ~cxrQMIF6YSXIzJAaS5b9C39kZxzv~wMm9T2w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Luis Obispo City Council voted 4‑1 to advance the Prado Interchange to the plans, specifications and estimate (PS&E) phase, moving the long‑discussed project closer to construction while directing staff to report back at multiple milestones and pursue regional funding.

The council’s approval allows the city to award the PS&E design contract to the consultant CONSORT and to appropriate $9.9 million in San Luis Ranch bond proceeds to the project account. Council also authorized staff to issue a request for proposals for lobbying services to help close the remaining funding gap. Councilmember Boswell recorded the lone no vote.

The approval starts a multi‑year design effort that staff estimates will take about 4 years to produce construction‑ready documents. Engineering staff told the council the PS&E phase will include value‑analysis recommendations (to reduce cost and complexity), utility coordination, right‑of‑way initiation and a third‑party constructability review. CONSORT’s unsealed design fee for PS&E is about $9 million; added contingencies and related tasks bring the PS&E budget estimate to about $16 million.

City staff and the consultant described the interchange as a “tight diamond” overcrossing of U.S. 101 that will elevate the northbound ramps and provide a bridge structure on columns rather than earthen ramps to avoid impounding flood flows. The design includes four through lanes, protected bicycle and pedestrian facilities and realignment of Elks Lane to maintain access to the city corporation yard and 40 Prado homeless shelter.

Staff estimated a 2023 construction cost estimate of about $85 million; escalated to a mid‑construction year that accounts for inflation, the total project cost was presented to the council as roughly $148 million, including construction management and inspection. That figure, staff said, assumes cost sharing from the San Luis Ranch developer, San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) and the county, plus pursuit of state and federal grants. Staff emphasized the project’s regional character and said additional outside funding is essential to avoid large city debt service impacts.

Council members pressed staff on alternatives and contingencies if federal or regional funds are not available. Staff said the PS&E phase will include a formal value analysis and noted there are natural breakpoints in the contract (near completion of the value analysis and again near final PS&E) when council will be able to reassess and, if needed, redirect or pause the effort. Staff also described a narrower “overpass‑only” alternative that would carry pedestrians, bikes and possibly transit/emergency lanes; staff said that option would likely still be expensive and would restart Caltrans review, adding years to the schedule.

The council’s motion authorized the city manager to amend the design contract as necessary during the PS&E phase, and instructed staff to return to council at least twice during the PS&E phase (at natural milestone points) with updates that explicitly lay out decision points, funding prospects and alternatives.

The council vote was recorded by roll call: Vice Mayor Shorzman Yes; Councilmember Francis Yes; Councilmember Marx Yes; Councilmember Boswell No; Mayor Mary Erica A. Stewart Yes.

The council discussion included repeated references to the project’s long history in local planning documents (first in the general plan in 1994) and to the concentration of regional travel the interchange is intended to serve. Several council members urged intensified outreach to SLOCOG, the county and state partners to secure regional dollars before the city would shoulder major debt obligations.

If the PS&E proceeds as scheduled, staff estimated the city would be in a stronger position to apply for and obtain major state and federal construction grants because the project would be closer to “shovel ready.” The council directed staff to return at agreed milestones and to pursue additional funding vigorously before any later decision to advertise the project for construction.

Ending: Staff said construction would still require many years of additional effort and that the city’s ability to proceed to construction will depend on securing grants or other regional contributions; the PS&E award lets the city refine the price, the schedule and the funding strategy necessary to reach that point.","San Luis Obispo City Council voted 4‑1 to authorize the next phase of design work for the long‑planned Prado Interchange, awarding plans/specs design work and appropriating San Luis Ranch bond proceeds for the effort while directing staff to return at key milestones and intensify regional funding outreach.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6702221,"Council approves consent items; local homeless coalition thanks city for CDBG funding as resident raises shelter complaints",349,1032000,1381000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2836497-8e060be2c378cf2aa0fde9f3bcaee2bb&start=1032&end=1381","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2836497-8e060be2c378cf2aa0fde9f3bcaee2bb/thumbnail_1032000.jpg","/articles/6702221/San-Luis-Obispo-City/San-Luis-Obispo-County/California/Council-approves-consent-items-local-homeless-coalition-thanks-city-for-CDBG-funding-as-resident-raises-shelter-complaints","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6702221-916b7ee106ceb0c11fad4505759b1657/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196632&Signature=eNxnb-B12Go03kRIVhur62l0kYT~6jUqk35IHZgGSUgW3ngpcxNZ2yYNk7P6fc212SsX4V8NGwZk~W5iERm7I025UhK5RiQ~QDoEFiuRkEJ~w2Ou6CP22PN3I8xVlwPBdxKN2oc~RERB8oPhkOc7yQu6wuwUnJvx2QNQ9GAmhVn6SEYOeBtdCqLccQfkqOGY5SUOsQh28X7SCgd0Aqw-pqJyxiEyc2NGOy6I8rPo8baknuiQDbFwEa~OEHCWIORGNw4zAX6J18nFLOg1zRA7dcCRWpnNuDaHoLyrNsEpWC8dA6Fw1ZeoYcFjRxOSx5c3M1~ABJ-XITlbqgpwXSeTVQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Luis Obispo City Council approved its consent agenda by a 5‑0 vote, including staff recommendations for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to support rapid rehousing and homelessness prevention.

During the meeting’s public comment period, a resident who said he was staying at 40 Prado raised a list of concerns about the shelter’s conditions and staff conduct, including sanitation and alleged favoritism and physical mistreatment. The resident asked staff how to follow up and said he would leave notes for city staff. Mayor Mary Erica A. Stewart and staff offered to connect the speaker with appropriate staff for follow‑up.

A representative from 5 Cities Homeless Coalition, Debra McQuaid, addressed the council during consent‑agenda public comment to thank the city for recommending CDBG funding and explained the funds would be used for rapid rehousing and homeless prevention (direct client assistance to move people into housing or stave off imminent homelessness). McQuaid said the coalition had helped 26 households (48 people) in the city so far in the fiscal year and that local match dollars help leverage state and federal funding.

The consent agenda was approved on a roll call: Vice Mayor Shorzman Yes; Councilmember Francis Yes; Councilmember Marks Yes; Councilmember Boswell Yes; Mayor Mary Erica A. Stewart Yes.

Ending: City staff said they would follow up with the resident who raised shelter concerns and asked the public to leave written materials for staff. The council provided no further action on shelter operations that evening.","The council approved a consent calendar that included Community Development Block Grant recommendations supporting rapid rehousing. During public comment a recent resident raised hygiene and staffing complaints about the 40 Prado shelter; a representative of the 5 Cities Homeless Coalition spoke in support of the recommended CDBG award.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6702224,"City reports limited storm damage, rolls out parking technology changes and flags transit grant shortfall",365,455000,820000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2836497-8e060be2c378cf2aa0fde9f3bcaee2bb&start=455&end=820","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2836497-8e060be2c378cf2aa0fde9f3bcaee2bb/thumbnail_455000.jpg","/articles/6702224/San-Luis-Obispo-City/San-Luis-Obispo-County/California/City-reports-limited-storm-damage-rolls-out-parking-technology-changes-and-flags-transit-grant-shortfall","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6702224-7ae8e42c978323664ec586b3a70183b6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196632&Signature=LosJUzfeyytk0H2uCC7lYJ8FB5wdUbd2yH-n7C3Vd5VjqikdiDbjLrwns9ZYV893Ih4uTmThRnJ3Ztd0IGvGxIJZ2eJ~KGt~RMxm5NNH7s13-v9vVKqYydmdZWPoJcH8sTGn2qzzFkefn4eyX7sC5hTExo-LhUjjAxWNhFPnHiahNf5paVJBdK9fWaQUZMHLBCV1BdpCOsEK9EqXTcHOO9zlY03tEphziG~YvniUC2mEa-O5oGAl5uu2KF13521ttKkcGAUcwSGooGL~xJqRwaKDmcFkm43iRzyDGP3r0I3t4GwEXLMxE7Xn4A~lQnWHqMBNlTVQ2AW~uwOqUBVt1g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff briefed the San Luis Obispo City Council on storm response, downtown parking improvements and recent federal grant outcomes.

Public Works and utilities staff said a moderate storm had prompted a level 3 storm response the night of the thirteenth, involving nearly 30 field staff and six DOC staff. Crews responded to roughly 40 reported storm‑related issues (tree failures, standing water, traffic signal impacts). Post‑storm inspections found no significant damage; staff said damaged trees will be added to the urban forest replanting list and that prior storm preparations contributed to avoiding major impacts.

Economic development staff highlighted the city’s first “Slow Restaurant Month” in January, citing participation by nearly 60 eateries and reported traffic increases. The council was also told of a community wildlife/wildfire forum scheduled March 1, with fire and emergency preparedness presentations.

On parking, staff summarized the city’s parking technology roadmap. In March the city will roll out a single payment app (paybyphone), a phased consolidation of existing mobile payment systems, plus ad campaigns and business toolkits. Also in March the city will begin installing a new gated system at 842 Palm Street; construction is expected to last about two weeks with work limited to weekday daytime hours and the garage remaining open. Staff noted lower‑than‑expected parking structure revenue this year and said the technology and management changes are intended to address compliance and usage.

On transit, the city manager confirmed the city applied for federal funding to purchase electric buses but did not receive the award. Staff said that without those grant funds the city will not proceed with that bus purchase at this time and that if future federal funding becomes available staff will need to return quickly with options. The manager said staff will conduct outreach and contingency planning if service reductions or other operational changes become necessary.

Ending: Staff urged residents to check city websites for parking app rollout details and to attend the March 1 wildfire readiness forum; they said they will return to council with grant update details and any recommended service changes if required.","City staff told the council that recent storms caused no significant damage, described downtown parking technology and gated garage rollouts coming in March, and confirmed the city did not receive a federal grant for electric buses — a shortfall that may require service or procurement adjustments.","actionData","errors"]

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