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MINUTES - SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
OF THE MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL
AND CITIZENS FINANCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
April 21, 2026, 3:30 p.m.
Veterans Memorial Hall
209 Surf St., Morro Bay, CA
Members Present: Mayor Carla Wixom
Council Member Jeff Eckles
Council Member Cyndee Edwards
Council Member Zara Landrum
Council Member Bill Luffee
Committee Chair Stephen Peck
Committee Member Bart Beckman
Committee Member Barry Branin
Committee Member Dorfman
Members Absent: Committee Vice-Chair Johnson
Staff Present: City Manager John Craig
Finance Director Emily Conrad
City Clerk Dana Swanson
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1. ESTABLISH QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Wixom and CFAC Chair Peck established a quorum and called the meeting to
order at 3:30 p.m. with all Council Members and CFAC Members Beckman and Branin
present. CFAC Member Dorfman joined the meeting at 3:37 p.m.
CFAC Member Branin led the flag salute.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
Mayor Wixom opened public comment; seeing none, the public comment period was
closed.
3. SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA ITEMS
3.a Review 2026 Workplan:
Subcommittee Update - Revenue Policy
Subcommittee Update - Measure Q/E Accounting and Reporting
Finance Director Conrad introduced the item and turned to CFAC Chair Peck to
introduce subcommittee updates.
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Revenue Policy Subcommittee Members Beckman and Branin sought
Council guidance on the intended purpose of CFAC's review of the
Revenue Policy and received direction to review the policy language (not
a specific revenue stream or fund) and opine on whether the policy is
overly broad or prescriptive, specifically regarding the use of one-time
revenues, such as the sale of City property.
On behalf of himself and Member Johnson, Chair Peck presented the
proposed Allocation/Expenditure Plan work program for Measure Q/E
funds. There was consensus to remove items 1 and 5 from the draft work
program and agreement the CFAC would refine the work program and
return to Council for final approval.
Staff recommends the City Council and Citizens Oversight/Finance Advisory
Committee (CFAC):
1. Receive and file review of City Council-assigned 2026 Workplan;
2. Discuss potential additional assignments.
3.b Fiscal Year 2026-27 Measure Q/E Budget Requests
Finance Director Conrad presented the report and responded to Council and
CFAC questions and comments.
No formal action was taken on this item.
4. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Dana Swanson, City Clerk