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AGENDA NO: A-1
MINUTES - MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING — APRIL 28, 2020
TELECONFERENCE — 3:00 P.M.
MEETING DATE: June 9, 2020
City Council conducted this meeting in accordance with Section 3 of California Governor
Newson's Executive Order N-29-20 issued on March 17, 2020 in response to the present State
of Emergency in existence due to the threat of CO VID-19. This meeting was held via
teleconference for all participants.
PRESENT: John Headding
Dawn Addis
Robert Davis
Jeff Heller
Marlys McPherson
STAFF:
Scott Collins
Dana Swanson
Jennifer Callaway
Chris Neumeyer
Scot Graham
Jody Cox
Steve Knuckles
Rob Livick
Jennifer Little
Kirk Carmichael
ESTABLISH QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER
Mayor
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
City Manager
City Clerk
Finance Director/Acting Public Works Director
City Attorney
Community Development Director
Police Chief
Fire Chief
City Engineer
Tourism Manager
Recreation Services Manager
Mayor Headding established a quorum by roll call vote and called the meeting to order at 3:00
p.m. with all members present.
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
https://youtu.be/wHwCcWdgpyQ?t=48
Phillip Hill, Morro Bay, spoke in opposition to the proposed liveaboard fees.
Carole Truesdale, Morro Bay, suggested various methods of reducing operating costs.
John Weiss, Morro Bay, recommended furloughs for non -safety employees and hiring an in-house
City Attorney.
Val Seymour, Morro Bay, urged the Council to pursue paid parking and RV parking at the Rock.
Dan Sedley, Morro Bay, recommended the City implement cost savings measures including a
hard overtime freeze, furloughs, and layoff of non -essential employees.
Jeremiah O'Brien, Morro Bay Commercial Fisherman's Association, expressed his appreciation
for City staff.
The public comment period was closed.
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA ITEM:
https://youtu.be/wHwCcWdgpyQ?t=1186
1. COMPREHENSIVE UPDATE ON THE FINANCIAL IMPACTS OF COVID-19 ON CITY
FINANCES AND CONSIDERATION OF ROCK SOLID TOGETHER, THE CITY'S
SHORT-TERM FISCAL EMERGENCY PLAN AND BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM; (CITY MANAGED/FINANCE DIRECTOR/ACTING PUBLIC WORKS
DIRECTOR)
City Manager Collins and Finance Director/Acting Public Works Director Callaway presented the
report and responded to Council inquiries.
MOTION: Mayor Headding moved the Council adopt Resolution No. 37-20 to adopt a five
percent salary reduction for unrepresented confidential and unrepresented
management designated employees; and adopt Resolution No. 38-20 to adopt
Amendment No. 1 to the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Morro
Bay and the Morro Bay Peace Officers' Association, adopting a five percent salary
reduction; and adopt Resolution No. 39-20 to defer Tidelands Trust Lease Site rent
payments to the City for the months of March, April, May and June 2020; and adopt
Resolution No. 40-20 to adopt Amendment No. 1 to the Memorandum of
Agreement between the City of Morro Bay and the Service Employees
International Union (SEIU, adopting a five percent salary reduction. The motion
was seconded by Council Member Addis for discussion.
The Council expressed its appreciation for concessions by the employee groups. Council
Member Heller stated his concern with the proposed deferral of Tidelands Trust rent payments
and suggested taking more time to review alternatives, including percentage rent as suggested
by an existing leaseholder.
Following discussion, the motion carried 4-1 by roll call vote with Council Member Heller opposed.
There was Council consensus to move forward with the following General guidance to staff:
Expand the City's Utility Discount Program through June 2020 billing cycle to customers
who have been laid off due to COVID19 and those who are self-employed whose
businesses were affected by COVID-19.
o Return with a Chamber of Commerce contract amendment to provide additional funds for
business outreach and assistance efforts.
® Support for a micro loan program for the Tidelands Trust lease area businesses and local
business outside the Tidelands Trust area not to exceed a maximum of $100,000 of Castle
Wind Community Benefit funds and $200,000 of SB 1090 funds with program parameters
to be developed by staff.
® Use of up to $1 Million to Emergency Reserves for the remainder of FY 2019/20.
® Consideration of the sale or lease of City -owned properties, including 460 Bonita Street,
the Teen Center, 570 Dunes Street, and others deemed appropriate.
® Explore RV Parking on a limited basis
® Ongoing advocacy for Federal and State economic support
® Agendize an ordinance permitting the sale of adult use cannabis and streamline the
opening of the selected businesses.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:14 p.m.
Recorded by-;
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