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SLO to speed up rental inspections despite protests

Written on 19 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 27 comments

The city of San Luis Obispo plans to complete 380 inspections of rental units by June 30. City officials are proceeding with the controversial program, even though two council members say it must stop and numerous residents say it is... (Continue reading)

SLO Council approves bonuses for Lichtig and Dietrick

Written on 4 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 34 comments

The San Luis Obispo City Council voted 4-1 Tuesday to approve $5,000 retention bonuses for City Manager Katie Lichtig and City Attorney Christine Dietrick. Lichtig has now received bonuses two years in a row, and Dietrick has now received five... (Continue reading)

SLO City manager and attorney to get bonuses

Written on 2 May, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 49 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo City staff is recommending the council vote Tuesday to give City Manager Katie Lichtig and City Attorney Christine Dietrick $5,000 retention bonuses, Dietrick’s fifth bonus or raise in five years. Staff based the requests... (Continue reading)

SLO won’t give voters $20 to spend on candidates

Written on 20 Apr, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

After Councilman Dan Carpenter changed his position, the San Luis Obispo City Council voted 3-2 Tuesday to put a halt to a plan to create a democracy voucher system. The council previously endorsed the proposed scheme in which the city... (Continue reading)

3 candidates enter SLO council race

Written on 13 Apr, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

Three candidates have announced plans to run for San Luis Obispo City Council seats in November. Excluding the mayoral race, two council seats will be up for grabs, and no incumbents will be running. [Tribune] Councilman John Ashbaugh is not... (Continue reading)

SLO council endorses Madonna development

Written on 6 Apr, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

The San Luis Obispo City Council has given preliminary approval for a development proposed by John Madonna, the son of later entrepreneur Alex Madonna. John Madonna plans to build a large-scale retirement community, houses, apartments and retail space on a... (Continue reading)

Carpenter listens to the public, changes position

Written on 24 Mar, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 10 comments

OPINION by DAN CARPENTER On Tuesday March 15, the majority of the San Luis Obispo City Council including myself, gave direction to staff to return with a discussion of policy, legal and operational issues on the idea to create a... (Continue reading)

SLO may give voters $20 to spend on candidates

Written on 17 Mar, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 27 comments

On a 3-2 vote, the San Luis Obispo City Council endorsed the idea of distributing city funds to voters who could then donate the money to council candidates. Under the proposed scheme, city voters would receive $20 “democracy vouchers,” which... (Continue reading)

SLO’s rental housing ordinance treads on people’s rights

Written on 8 Mar, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 40 comments

OPINION by DAN CARPENTER In 2015, the majority of San Luis Obispo City Council passed a new Rental Housing Inspection Ordinance. I was one of two council members who opposed it, with the majority — Jan Marx, John Ashbaugh, and... (Continue reading)

John Ashbaugh apologizes for lashing out, again

Written on 6 Mar, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 27 comments

In response to concerns by several San Luis Obispo residents about demands new development could have on the city’s dwindling water supply and overtaxed infrastructure, Councilman John Ashbaugh lashed out at his constituents. On March 2, Bob Shanbrom emailed city... (Continue reading)