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SPECIAL MEETING — FEBRUARY 26, 2019
VETERANS MEMORIAL HALL
209 SURF STREET — 4:30 P.M.
PRESENT: John Headding
Dawn Addis
Robert Davis
Jeff Heller
Marlys McPherson
STAFF: Scott Collins
Chris Neumeyer
Dana Swanson
Jennifer Callaway
Rob Livick
Scot Graham
Matt Vierra
Jody Cox
Eric Endersby
ESTABLISH QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER
AGENDA NO: A=2
MEETING DATE: March 26, 2019
Mayor
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Finance Director
Public Works Director
Community Development Director
Fire Marshal
Police Chief
Harbor Director
Mayor Headding established a quorum and called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. with all
members present.
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
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Tim Mahoney, Southern California Gas Co., addressed questions from community .members to
ease angst regarding the potential impacts of the Diablo Canyon Power Plant closure. He stated
the Gas Company is pursuing indigenous natural gas resources and moving toward electrification
for a balanced energy approach.
The public comment period was closed.
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA ITEM:
TEN-YEAR FINANCIAL FORECAST STUDY SESSION
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Finance Director Callaway presented the staff report and responded to Council inquiries.
Mayor Headding reopened public comment,
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Homer Alexander, Morro Bay, believes projected revenues for property tax, sales tax, and
transient occupancy tax in the 10-year forecast had been understated and was confident the City's
financial future will not be as bleak as the report suggested.
Barbara Spagnola, Morro Bay, suggested the formula on which pensions are based be
considered during employee negotiations.
The public comment period was closed.
The Council provided individual comments and agreed it would be beneficial to have a community
forum to discuss and receive public input on new or increased revenue opportunities including,
tax measures, cannabis revenue opportunities, etc., that would help address the CalPERS liability
issue and capital improvement needs.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:29 p.m.
Recorded by:
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MINUTES - MORRO BAY SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - FEBRUARY 26, 2019