Arturo Córdoba, a City of Santa Maria employee, demonstrated how residents should fill and stack sandbags and told listeners the city provides sand but does not supply the bags. "La ciudad de Santa María no proporciona los costales o bolsas, pero sí proporcionamos la arena," he said.

Córdoba opened the demonstration by instructing participants to fill each sandbag no more than halfway, saying, "Lo que debes hacer primero es llenar la bolsa de arena no más de la mitad." He advised using each bag's closing thread to tie it shut and described a stacking pattern for placement: "apilar las 3 hacia arriba y 4 hacia los lados." Those steps were presented as the recommended method for constructing a stable barrier.

During the demonstration Córdoba listed locations where sand is being distributed, stating verbatim: "Los motores de arena están ubicados aquí en Carmen Lane, en la calle San Isidro, Sway Crossing y del nortewestern, aquí en Santa María." The phrasing appears as spoken in the presentation; residents should confirm official pickup sites and times with City of Santa Maria channels before traveling.

Córdoba urged residents not to wait for heavy rain, saying, "Nunca sabes cuándo vas a necesitar una bolsa de arena hasta que las necesitas," and suggested taking advantage of lighter conditions to fill bags: "...estos momentos que la lluvia no está tan pesada, tómese el tiempo de venir y llenar sus bolsas de arena." He closed by repeating that the city provides the sand but not the bags and thanking attendees.

No formal actions, votes or ordinances were discussed during the demonstration. The information reported here is drawn directly from the presentation; for official pickup locations and hours residents should consult the City of Santa Maria.