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Under council policy, the committee is a seven‑member volunteer panel that must include a previously elected official, a member of the personnel board and at least one resident‑at‑large; the council may appoint additional members from any of those categories. Councilmembers cast ballots during the meeting to select the previously elected and personnel‑board nominees first and then selected the remaining at‑large members.

The council appointed the following people to the committee: Andy Pease (previously elected official slot), Jill Lemieux (personnel board slot), and at‑large members Erin Foote, Keri Howell, Trent Johnson, Barry Price and Joy Singh. Councilmember Marx moved the resolution to accept the clerk’s reported results and Councilmember Marks seconded. The appointments were approved by roll call vote, 5–0.

City staff said the committee will review the full compensation package, including salary, benefits, expense reimbursement and professional development, and will compare compensation and practices with similar cities and relevant government code provisions. The committee’s recommendation is planned for presentation to council in March 2026; any adopted changes would not take effect until January 2027 in order to preserve the requirement that an election occur before changes affect an elected term.

Councilmembers thanked the many applicants and noted the committee will also consider whether advisory bodies should receive compensation or stipends.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","07/15/2025 - City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","San Luis Obispo City Council appointed a seven‑member committee to review council compensation and advisory‑body stipends; appointments were confirmed by roll call vote 5–0.","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},6517567,"Council appoints ad hoc committee to draft response to grand jury report on unauthorized street parties",1584,8472000,10056000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5410819-9b8f295696ef8f290838c75bc7e868d6&start=8472&end=10056","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5410819-9b8f295696ef8f290838c75bc7e868d6/thumbnail_8472000.jpg","/articles/6517567/San-Luis-Obispo-City/San-Luis-Obispo-County/California/Council-appoints-ad-hoc-committee-to-draft-response-to-grand-jury-report-on-unauthorized-street-parties","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6517567-f8bf0998ace1fbf482571c9d0a1d67a6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198957&Signature=WAoXkbcstMguPi9m0oCj-LLIs2BoBET7J4nV6wRpPKA~nD4fs2xSC4vyJ6qs3I8f4zrUAwFvTn8MHenyX9~~WgZ~YW0Rav~FoIQGHJP9qX-HpsxPXiXKsHpDwZj46tYK7Z9IeYn5NTNgz-WKCMrZ30rL8lwiQzpkxjmPz3JMLjyhx-5RXOifiauVJEC2rJKmDHHMHzy3WaqFQejUSzsSXQyuC9cSctktCM~rAtuat8q3Z4PNxvNtvlo-ExpF1zfEGHt6UOcidRPqB1LAiYzph4fVVBka6B7tibdUCmhZlAkDZMWFK2YXIVC17PssQ4ktMUbq-aOgdo4yEs~fh9PcRQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","San Luis Obispo City Council on July 15 appointed an ad hoc committee to work with staff preparing the city's formal response to a grand jury report about unauthorized street parties and neighborhood disturbances.

City Manager McDonald summarized the grand jury timeline and the city's engagement during the investigation; the grand jury released its report on June 23, 2025. The report included findings and recommendations addressed to multiple city entities; staff said four recommendations were directed to council, three to the city manager and one to the Planning Commission. The city has 90 days from the report’s public release to provide a written response. McDonald said staff will prepare the manager‑level responses and recommended the council appoint a two‑member ad hoc committee to collaborate on council responses.

Vice Mayor Schorzman moved to appoint Mayor Erica A. Stewart and Councilmember Marks to the ad hoc committee; Councilmember Boswell seconded. A roll call vote recorded unanimous approval (5–0). McDonald said staff would work with the ad hoc committee to draft responses and return the final draft to the full council for approval before submittal to the grand jury. The staff recommended bringing the draft back to council either Sept. 2 or, if timing or attendance warranted, closer to the 90‑day deadline; the ad hoc committee and staff agreed to coordinate schedules and confirm the target return date.

The grand jury report addressed long‑standing neighborhood concerns tied to large, unauthorized street gatherings near the Cal Poly campus and examined city responses and enforcement tools. McDonald’s presentation recapped prior city work on related topics — the city’s social‑host ordinance, an unruly‑gathering ordinance, a safety‑enhancement zone, an MOU with Cal Poly and extensive coordination around St. Patrick’s Day events — and said staff remain committed to working with the university and community on long‑term solutions. The Planning Commission will prepare a separate response to the recommendation directed to that body.

The council’s appointment of Mayor Stewart and Councilmember Marks sets a process for staff and council to finalize the city’s official responses and to return the full council with a draft prior to the deadline.","San Luis Obispo City Council appointed Mayor Erica A. Stewart and Councilmember Marks to a two‑member ad hoc committee to work with staff on the city’s response to a grand jury report about unauthorized street parties near Cal Poly; staff will submit the formal response within the grand jury's 90‑day timeline.",{"_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},6517572,"SLO Police Chief: department will not enforce federal immigration law; SB 54 limits local role",133,2401000,2534000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5410819-9b8f295696ef8f290838c75bc7e868d6&start=2401&end=2534","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5410819-9b8f295696ef8f290838c75bc7e868d6/thumbnail_2401000.jpg","/articles/6517572/San-Luis-Obispo-City/San-Luis-Obispo-County/California/SLO-Police-Chief-department-will-not-enforce-federal-immigration-law-SB-54-limits-local-role","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6517572-7dd26e8a26bc09a1ebda55ce6348ee29/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198957&Signature=SfanNGsESZ3yOnG6appMRTV40JNOeRFJKsSuGcuoC0Ztt4deQ~r3fet0ojF1efnnsBfZ-nGBBDM-bmmqYONC3uzh3KYdkpFSI8Qz2MLGvEulPe6XHnw7eTlPjO~f6GxX~PFdJeYIFA-JHkwB4bG9EyALPad91eDsknP9KggL6NGVYkkWkDr-Z7GCaucbUV34wU3x2jilAEBwh8J7Tkqkd0SulZ3l961VGPYYwqeFKqHK9wk8qIZFQmsG0QWDTkrOb7Cwzyx9DwvVeT6J9fUxAluGnCYEV85DaoiK8trUfWPto5ZNCP~~lVJDmK-FOkD-MPneUUMHRVwk9rIgNtApmw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Police Chief Scott briefed the San Luis Obispo City Council on July 15 to clarify department practice and community expectations regarding federal immigration enforcement.

Scott told the council the police department’s core priority is public safety and that officers “never ask a person’s immigration status” because it is not relevant to policing functions. He said the department follows California law and specifically cited SB 54 and the state’s TRUST (Truth and Resources for Undocumented Support and Trust)‑values framework as constraining local law enforcement’s role in federal immigration enforcement.

Scott said the department will not provide federal immigration agents with information or detention services, will not operate immigration checkpoints, and will continue to respond to calls for service and prioritize de‑escalation. He advised residents who see unfamiliar officers in the field or have concerns about law enforcement activity to call 911 so the police department can identify officers and verify their purpose. Scott also said the department has posted information about local policies and “know your rights” resources on both the city and police websites and is coordinating with the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and community organizations including UndocuSupport.

Councilmembers asked where to find specific resources such as county portals for detained family members; the chief said he would follow up on precisely where some external portals are hosted but believed county resources and the DEI office were primary sources. The chief also thanked the city attorney’s office for guidance to officers and said police will continue outreach to immigrant communities.

No council action was required; the briefing was presented as information to the public and council.","Police Chief Scott told the council the San Luis Obispo Police Department does not ask about immigration status, does not conduct immigration checkpoints or provide detention services to federal immigration authorities, and follows California law including SB 54.",{"_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},6517577,"San Luis Obispo staff asks council to pursue phased retrofit rules, building performance standards and a Home Energy Score pilot",1294,3141000,4435000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5410819-9b8f295696ef8f290838c75bc7e868d6&start=3141&end=4435","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5410819-9b8f295696ef8f290838c75bc7e868d6/thumbnail_3141000.jpg","/articles/6517577/San-Luis-Obispo-City/San-Luis-Obispo-County/California/San-Luis-Obispo-staff-asks-council-to-pursue-phased-retrofit-rules-building-performance-standards-and-a-Home-Energy-Score-pilot","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6517577-37fa3997eddc1edd46da4b22eeab577c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198957&Signature=mpffsoLpUpUk-92UmtaItKltdc1V~N~om1o2MT7cI4FOPjMgV02LAkt7HfVeSTxxaWXVMxRC9tUlctnkR1Du6y4JMD66mLRZ-vG98jUmGISmdvizSYkTFrZdY~cNo6EiGQAavZblcL~e2Vx43nNB7KytE~xvDpxaxCTSUvsikQstWDfKaC8Btg~owmCWMMGXml-e54ByD5pJ6OUYjDJbvOwzrbEwaeqEOJNXwLVxuOSt85MsWBCQMCXSWiW4NLHF9WUJeRnzQ1pmpt6DxBKr5d6l1V8QuKR0s2m0FbzUcS0Yi8DRJAfjvVk48y1iwMpBy-XXuN4SdeCJTOrxvq6rWw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff presented a study session July 15 asking San Luis Obispo City Council for strategic direction on a three‑part policy framework to reduce emissions from existing buildings: energy‑efficiency requirements at the time of major additions and alterations, development of a building performance standard (BPS) for large buildings, and voluntary disclosure or time‑of‑sale policies.

Chris Reid, the city sustainability manager, and Bob Hill summarized staff work since a December 2023 study session and described six strategic next steps. Staff said emissions from existing buildings account for about 30% of community‑wide emissions and that current trends are not on track to meet the city’s target to halve building emissions by 2030. Reid said that while voluntary incentives have helped, they are unlikely by themselves to meet the goal.

On additions and alterations, staff recommended readopting a local energy‑efficiency requirement the council adopted for single‑family projects (applying to additions/alterations of 500 square feet or more) and refining the definition of “work area” to reduce ambiguity in plan review. Staff said the single‑family rule has been in effect since Jan. 1 and that one permit has already complied by installing an electric heat‑pump HVAC system.

For large buildings, staff outlined the case for a Building Performance Standard (BPS) that would set minimum performance targets for existing large buildings and require tracking, reporting and improvements over time. Staff said implementing a BPS is resource intensive, typically requiring dedicated administrative capacity, data systems and stakeholder support. The city is monitoring state activity on a potential statewide BPS and recommended using current staff capacity to complete foundational tasks (building inventory, outreach, grant monitoring) and return with a progress update by early 2027.

On time‑of‑sale policies, staff proposed joining a Bay Area‑backed Home Energy Score pilot (BayREN) as a voluntary disclosure pathway and returning with outcomes after one year to inform future action. Staff noted that if the city later required mandatory disclosure, some BayREN subsidies for score reports might not apply to regulatory compliance cases.

Staff set out alternatives for each area — for example, lowering the additions threshold or expanding the existing additions/alterations standard to multifamily and nonresidential buildings pending state cost‑effectiveness studies. The agenda report also noted the June 2025 passage of AB 130, which restricts some local building‑code amendments but includes an exemption the city believes may allow limited local measures to proceed; staff said they are monitoring developments.

Council members asked detailed questions about tradeoffs, tenant impacts and administrative workload. Several council members and public commenters urged the city to guard against “renoviction” risks for renters and to include exemptions or protections if mandatory time‑of‑sale or retrofit requirements are adopted. Slow Climate Coalition and the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce both spoke during public comment: the climate group urged timely adoption and an evaluation loop; the Chamber supported a phased approach and recommended clearer permitting and education for businesses.

Council discussion produced a narrow request: staff was asked to include, as part of the planned fall return when the 2025 California Building Code adoption is considered, an analysis of whether attached accessory dwelling unit (ADU) square footage could be counted toward the additions/alterations threshold (subject to state ADU law). Council also directed staff to participate in the BayREN Home Energy Score pilot, pursue the readoption and clarification of the additions/alterations policy, and continue BPS preparatory work while seeking outside funding. Council did not take a formal vote on new requirements during the session; staff will return with draft ordinance language and a memo on ADU treatment concurrent with code adoption later in 2025.","City staff presented a study session on policies to cut building emissions in half by 2030: readopt single‑family additions/alterations requirements, evaluate expanding to multifamily and nonresidential, monitor and prepare for building performance standards, and pilot a voluntary Home Energy Score program with BayREN.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6517582,"Central Coast Community Energy tells San Luis Obispo Council it has accelerated renewables, storage and customer rebates",127,71000,198000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5410819-9b8f295696ef8f290838c75bc7e868d6&start=71&end=198","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5410819-9b8f295696ef8f290838c75bc7e868d6/thumbnail_71000.jpg","/articles/6517582/San-Luis-Obispo-City/San-Luis-Obispo-County/California/Central-Coast-Community-Energy-tells-San-Luis-Obispo-Council-it-has-accelerated-renewables-storage-and-customer-rebates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6517582-ea2613c3cee719178c6b775f2103c969/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198957&Signature=dlmwczbX3sStcGs2SeDssxtMWwDC2r6RjX8V37Vq3ShdiXVQ9KX2rmcI2nQl8xbRmh-4PG-UoqHTBT~9qhOzbn1WEu2V6~88vFl9I3q8tgxffuWpCN6ZT50yOAjvC7UF6-lhKmZ9XUxhpa0AUmkNG1K5f-JyxFF9CgJjeVOZKKxeDWMx4yfbKRsVe-8JIda5mXmFLswCIj722z0szF3fvt316ufrNsXgnR3KQTIs4V04LniAhJnRs5o7XdELd4HiVzJE71SuwE0zWbsuGVRBg-73XrYW07PQB7QWfNiMk~WlH~LaX6VH1G~xqHAAd6ICpPb8RI78jqxZ3CVFthQxiA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) leaders gave San Luis Obispo City Council an annual update on July 15, outlining purchases and community programs that the agency says have accelerated the region’s transition to renewable electricity.

3CE Senior Advisor for Legislative Affairs Doss Williams told the council that 3CE supplied renewable electricity that in 2024 equated to roughly 409 megawatts of generation capacity — which the presenters characterized as enough to power about 350,000 homes — and said the agency avoided almost half a million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions. Williams and colleagues said 3CE serves about 1.2 million customers across 30 cities in five counties and already has contracts to supply an estimated 64% of its energy from renewable sources by October 2028.

The presentation outlined several near‑term generation and storage projects. Spencer Brandt, 3CE community relations manager, described the Willow Rock Energy Storage Center, a compressed‑air project planned to provide 200 megawatts for peak‑hour demand. Brandt also listed large solar‑plus‑storage facilities coming online or in development — Atlas, Tina and Victory Pass — and said the combined projects will provide capacity equivalent to powering more than 250,000 homes on the Central Coast.

Panelists emphasized batteries' roles in reliability and affordability. Williams said battery energy storage helps shift renewable production to evening peak hours, reduces reliance on fossil fuel “peaker” plants and can lower customer costs tied to resource adequacy procurement. He told the council that 3CE requires containerized battery systems with individual fire suppression and compliance with current fire and building codes, and said battery‑system failure rates have declined substantially since 2018.

3CE also highlighted customer programs and incentives. Brandt said 3CE’s Electrify Your Ride program provides between $1,000 and $4,000 for qualifying new or used electric vehicles and that the city of San Luis Obispo is a high‑utilizer of the program. He described fleet programs that subsidize charging infrastructure and vehicle replacement for public agencies, plus incentives of about $5,000 per Level‑2 charger port or higher awards for fast chargers. Brandt said since 2018, nearly 7,000 customers have received rebates totaling about $11 million, of which roughly $4 million went to income‑qualified or underserved customers.

Williams warned the council about federal legislative changes that could reduce or eliminate tax credits developers use to build solar and wind projects. He said loss of those federal tax credits could constrict new project finance and eventually increase energy prices, though 3CE’s current forecast showed static rates in the coming year.

Councilmembers asked for additional detail on resource adequacy policy proposals and battery safety; 3CE representatives offered to share more technical materials and to help connect city staff and residents to programs and webinars. The presentation closed with an offer to leave informational materials with the city clerk and to meet further with staff.

The council received the presentation; there was no council action required or taken on 3CE policy during the meeting.","Central Coast Community Energy officials updated San Luis Obispo City Council on 3CE's 2024 delivery of renewable power, battery-storage priorities, customer incentive programs and legislative risks to incentives for solar and EV purchases.","actionData","errors"]

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