Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting

9:00 FLAG SALUTE

Hearing to consider adoption of an ordinance to establish the Commercial Cannabis Business Tax rate at six percent (6%) of gross receipts for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27, effective October 1, 2026, pursuant to County Code Section 3.05.050(b)(3). (ACTTC)

Request to 1) retroactively authorize the Director of Behavioral Health to apply for and accept the Behavioral Health Integration Grant in the amount of $1,600,000 for the period of July 1, 2026, through January 1, 2028 from CenCal Health to establish or expand community-based plans of care for Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative, Martha's Place, and San Luis Obispo Sobering Center; 2) approve a corresponding budget adjustment in the amount of $1,600,000 within Fund Center (FC) 166–Behavioral Health to increase appropriation for FY 2026-27, using State Aid CenCal, by 4/5 vote; 3) delegate authority to the Director of Behavioral Health or designee to sign amendments to the grant agreement, subcontracts or other necessary documents related to the grant that do not increase the level of General Fund support required by the Department of Behavioral Health, provided County Counsel approves said amendments, subcontracts, or other documents as to form and legal effect; 4) approve a corresponding budget adjustment in the amount of $108,000 within FC 166-Behavioral Health to increase appropriation for FY 2026-27 for Martha's Place MDs, by 4/5 vote; and 5) approve a resolution amending the Position Allocation List (PAL) for FC 166-Behavioral Health to add 1.00 FTE Senior Public Health Nurse - Limited Term through June 30, 2027 to continue serving Martha's Place.

Submittal of a resolution recognizing The Balay Ko Foundation for their dedication to non-profits in the State of California and San Luis Obispo County.

Submittal of a resolution recognizing Janell Dusi as the 2026 San Luis Obispo County Winemaker of the Year.

Submittal of a resolution recognizing Octavio García Martínez as the 2026 San Luis Obispo County Grape Grower of the Year.

Submittal of a resolution recognizing Andrew Jones as the 2026 San Luis Obispo County Wine Industry Person of the Year.

Request to: 1) accept cash donation in the amount of $40,000 to Fund Center 140 - County Fire for purchase of one HeloPod; 2) approve a budget adjustment to increase revenue and expense appropriation in the amount of $40,000; 3) amend the fixed asset list for County Fire to add one HeloPod.

Request to receive a report from the Fireworks Task Force on the outcomes of communication and enforcement strategies implemented from July 3 through July 6, 2026, and provide direction as necessary.

Request to 1) approve responses to the Grand Jury report titled “Fireworks: One Spark Away from Disaster?”; and 2) forward the responses to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court by September 21, 2026.

Ratification of the County’s submission to the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) recommending Census Tract 06079010903 for Opportunity Zone 2.0 designation, and support for the City of San Luis Obispo’s submission recommending adjacent census tracts.

Request to: 1) approve a new project (WBS 380014) in Fund Center 305- Regional Parks Fund, to implement a Safe Coexist Wildlife Protection Project at Lopez Lake Recreation Area; and 2) authorize corresponding budget adjustment in the amount up to $1,264,580 from the General Government Building Replacement Designation (FC 267) to Fund Center 305-Regional Parks, WBS 380014 for the Lopez Lake Recreation Area - Safe Coexist Wildlife Protection Project, by 4/5 vote.

Action to adopt an amendment to the Rules of Procedure to Implement the Land Conservation Act of 1965 (Rules of Procedure) and Inland Land Use Ordinance (County Code Title 22) to update Williamson Act project review procedures in accordance with the Operational Performance Review conducted by KPMG. (County File Number: LRP2026-00004).

Request to 1) authorize the Department of Planning and Building to transfer $186,951 in Avila Beach parking-in-lieu fee funds to the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) for the purchase, repair, and installation of bicycle lockers and associated infrastructure within the community of Avila Beach, consistent with the purpose of the original fee collection, 2) authorize the Department of Planning and Building Director, or designee, to execute a funding agreement and take all necessary administrative actions to close the fund and transfer the remaining fund balance to SLOCOG, and 3) approve a corresponding budget adjustment for Fund Center 142 – Planning and Building from the Avila Beach Parking In-Lieu Fee Fund accounts in the amount of $186,951, by 4/5 vote.

Request to: 1) approve an amendment to the special services contract with Willdan Energy Solutions to increase the contract amount from $796,000 to $1,596,796; and 2) approve an amendment to the special services contract with Brandt Energy Strategies to increase the contract amount from $205,000 to $367,000 and extend the contract term an additional year through December 31, 2027; and 3) authorize the Director of Planning and Building, or designee, to approve any amendments to this contract, provided the costs for such amendments do not increase the level of General Fund Support.

Request to: 1) approve a new capital project WBS 320298 (General Government – San Luis Obispo – Central Plant – Replace Cooling Towers, PTB00) in Fund Center 230 – Capital Projects; 2) authorize descoping of WBS 320284 (Health – San Luis Obispo – Health Campus Cooling Tower Replacement, PTF66); 3) authorize cancellation of WBS 320291 (Parks – Cayucos – Hardie Pool Restroom Remodel, PKC03); 4) authorize descoping of WBS 320184 (General Government – San Luis Obispo – Courthouse Annex HVAC and Re-Roof, PTB02-03) in Fund Center 230 – Capital Projects; and 4) approve corresponding budget adjustments totaling $794,000, by 4/5 vote.

Request to: 1) approve a new maintenance project WBS 350228 (Health – San Luis Obispo – Repair Sewer Line at Health Campus, PTF66) in Fund Center 200 – Maintenance Projects; 2) approve a new maintenance project WBS 350229 (Sheriff – County Operations Center – West Jail Smoke Detector Replacement, PIC32) in Fund Center 200 – Maintenance Projects; and 3) approve corresponding budget adjustments totaling $146,000, by 4/5 vote.

Request to: Approve the following contract amendments for the Arroyo Grande Library Remodel project (WBS 320196): 1) Amendment No. 2 to the Consultant Services Contract with Young Construction Services, LLC,, for construction management services, increasing the original contract amount of $200,000 by $248,809 for a new total contract amount of $448,809; and 2) Amendment No. 4 to the Professional Consultant Services Contract with Reiss Design Studio Professional Corporation, for design services, increasing the current contract amount of $305,312 by $61,033 for a new total contract amount of $366,345; and 3) Delegate authority to the Director of Public Works, or designee, to approve future amendments to the above agreements in an amount not to exceed a $50,000 for each contract, if necessary, provided County Counsel approves said amendments as to form and legal effect.

Request to approve Parcel Map CO 16-0243, being a condominium parcel map, resulting in one (1) lot, by Avila Ocean Adventures, LLC. Front Street in the community of Avila Beach.

Request to 1) Authorize a budget adjustment in the amount of $100,000 from the Public Facility Fees Parks Designation in FC 247 – Public Facility Fees to WBS 320054 – Parks – Morro Bay to Cayucos Connector – California Coastal Trail in FC 230 – Capital Projects, by 4/5 vote; and 2) Approve and execute Contract Amendment No. 10 with Cannon Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $89,744 for additional engineering design, environmental review, Caltrans coordination, environmental permitting, right-of-way, acquisition, and construction documents services.

Submittal of a resolution to accept offer of dedication for road easement purposes shown on Parcel Map CO 23-0044, an SB9 subdivision, by Gregory D. Dickinson, Linda S. Dickinson, Jeremy Dickinson and Emily Denton, Honey Grove Lane in the community of Nipomo.

Submittal of a resolution accepting the relinquishment of San Paso Circle and a portion of Wellsona Road from the California Department of Transportation to the County of San Luis Obispo.

Request to approve a Memorandum of Understanding regarding the Nacimiento Pipeline Relocation Project and authorize an associated budget adjustment in the amount of $264,000 to the Nacimiento Operating Fund, by 4/5ths vote.

Request to: 1) Approve a resolution authorizing submittal of the Cooperation Agreements for participation in the Urban County of San Luis Obispo for Department of Housing and Community Development programs for Federal Fiscal Years 2027–2029; and 2) Authorize the Director of Social Services, or designee, to execute all related agreements and required documents.

Request to: 1) Approve Homeless Services Oversight Council recommended funding allocations of Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program – Round 5 in the amount of $1,730,943 (2nd distribution) and Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program – Round 6 in the amount of $1,275,468 (1st distribution) for permanent housing, interim shelter operations/supportive services, permanent supportive housing operations/supportive services, and rapid rehousing projects; and 2) Authorize the Director of Department of Social Services, or their designee, to execute and amend all agreements necessary to provide and disburse HHAP-5 and HHAP-6 funds allocated to the projects.

Submittal of a resolution recognizing August 15, 2026, as “Convivencia” in San Luis Obispo County. (Board of Supervisors)

PRESENTATIONS: THIS SECTION OF THE AGENDA IS IN PLACE FOR FORMAL PRESENTATIONS PREVIOUSLY CONSIDERED UNDER THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEM 25

The general public comment period is intended to provide an opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on matters within the Board’s jurisdiction that are not scheduled on the current agenda.

Board members may respond briefly to statements made or questions posed. They may ask questions for clarification, make a referral to staff for factual information or request staff to report back to the Board at a later meeting. Also, the Board may take action to direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda. Individuals interested in speaking are asked, but not required, to fill out a “Board Appearance Request Form” and submit it to the Clerk of the Board prior to general public comment. When recognized by the Chair, each individual speaker may address the Board and is limited to a MAXIMUM of three (3) minutes, or a reasonable period of time as determined by the Board Chairperson.

A request for authorization to process an application by Monarch Dunes LLC to amend the Monarch Dunes Specific Plan (County File Number: LRP2026-00006).

The proposed amendment would increase the maximum allowable lot coverage for attached single-family dwellings in specific sites from 54% to 65% or 2,970 square feet, whichever is less. Exempt from CEQA. (Planning and Building)

Any Supervisor may ask a question for clarification, make an announcement, or report briefly on his or her activities.

In addition, Supervisors may request staff to report back to the Board at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter or may request that staff place a matter of business on a future agenda. Any request to place a matter of business for consideration on a future agenda requires the majority vote of the Board.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Government Code section 54956.9.)

It is the intention of the Board to meet in closed session concerning the following items: (1) Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of section 54956.9. Number of potential cases: One; and (2) Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of section 54956.9. Number of potential cases: One.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION (Government Code section 54956.9.)

It is the intention of the Board to meet in closed session concerning the following items: Existing Litigation (Gov. Code, section 54956.9(a)). (Formally initiated.): (3) San Luis Obispo Coastkeeper, et. al. v. County of San Luis Obispo, United States District Court, Central District of California, Western Division, Case No. 2:24-CV-06854-SPG-ASx; (4) John F.H. Roe v. County of San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo Superior Court Case No. 25CV-0780; and (5) Amy Terra v. County of San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo Superior Court Case No. 25CVP-0251.

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Government Code section 54957.6.)

It is the intention of the Board to meet in closed session to have a conference with its Labor Negotiator, Jamie Russell, concerning the following employee organizations: (6) Deputy County Counsels’ Association (DCCA); (7) Deputy Sheriff’s Association (DSA); (8) District Attorney Investigators’ Association (DAIA); (9) SLO County Employees Association – Big Unit - Public Services, Supervisors, Clerical (SLOCEA – PSSC); (10) SLO County Employees Association–Trades and Crafts (SLOCEA-T&C); (11) SLO Sheriffs’ Management (SLOCSMA); (12) SLO County Probation Peace Officers’ Association (SLOCPPOA); (13) SLO Prosecutors’ Association (SLOPA); (14) Sworn