Erica A. Stewart

County ambulance services contract and the Paso Robles alliance bid

Startup costs for participating cities could reach into the millions (Morro Bay was quoted $850,000), though the city's commitment is not final and off-ramps remain.

Homelessness Response Strategic Plan Update

Does not obligate new spending, but strengthens the region's case for state and federal grants — critical as HAP funding is halved and HUD changes could cost the county $652,000 in supportive housing funds.

Vision Zero Action Plan

These are five-to-ten-year, multi-million-dollar efforts; near-term money covers mostly feasibility studies, not construction.

Whistleblower Lawsuit and Mayor's Grand Jury Report Referral

A speaker warned taxpayers could bear costs of a potential whistleblower lawsuit settlement.

Public employee discipline/dismissal/release

Censure complaint against Mayor Stewart

No direct cost to residents; censure carries no fine or loss of office.

Ethics complaint and censure request against Mayor Stewart

Police staffing and dispatch shortages

Just over $1 million redirected from operating cuts into public safety overtime budgets.

Rental housing safety and code enforcement priorities

Rental registry estimated at $300,000–$500,000 to launch; code enforcement contract staff roughly $110,000–$220,000 per year.

Personnel Board leadership and membership

Fire Station 5 siting and funding

About $2 million a year in new operating costs once the station opens — a key driver of the projected future deficit.

Terrace Hill Fire and Vegetation Management Practices

Fire damage was limited to one broken window, but a resident warned insurance rates could rise.

Fraudulent emails impersonating city officials

Residents who fall for the scam could lose money via wire transfers; no reported losses yet.

Bus security technology proposal

Unknown — no cost estimate was provided.

Long-Term Care Ombudsman services

Zoom participation and disruption protocols

Fire Truck 1 Replacement

$2,637,438.34 purchase, with $1,000,000 appropriated from the Capital Projects Reserve Fund.

Fire chief appointment

Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan 2025 Update

No direct fiscal impact; keeps the city eligible for FEMA mitigation grants and AB 2140 state matching funds.

Food insecurity and the People's Kitchen meal program

The state values the meals at roughly $2 million since 2018; demand is growing while funding sources shrink.