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How the council voted

Every recorded council vote in this guide where two or more of the people we profile voted, side by side. Each line was checked against the meeting minutes it links to. Only candidates and members with a page in this guide are listed; open the minutes for the full roll call.

Pismo Beach voter guide

Budget

Aug 4, 2026

Mid-cycle budget adjustments for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, keeping $200,000 in the James Way Beautification Project budget

Result as recorded: unanimous, Aug. 2026

  • YesMarcia GuthrieVoted yes on mid-cycle budget adjustments for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, keeping $200,000 in the James Way Beautification Project budget (unanimous, Aug. 2026).
  • YesScott A. NewtonVoted yes on mid-cycle budget adjustments for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, keeping $200,000 in the James Way Beautification Project budget (unanimous, Aug. 2026).
  • YesStacy InmanVoted yes on mid-cycle budget adjustments for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, keeping $200,000 in the James Way Beautification Project budget (unanimous, Aug. 2026).

Pismo Beach City Council minutes, Aug. 4, 2026 · Aug 4, 2026Link

Coastal plan

May 19, 2026

Adopting the General Plan/Local Coastal Program Coastal Land Use Plan Update and certifying its Final Environmental Impact Report

Result as recorded: unanimous, May 2026

  • YesMarcia GuthrieVoted yes on adopting the General Plan/Local Coastal Program Coastal Land Use Plan Update and certifying its Final Environmental Impact Report (unanimous, May 2026).
  • YesScott A. NewtonVoted yes on adopting the General Plan/Local Coastal Program Coastal Land Use Plan Update and certifying its Final Environmental Impact Report (unanimous, May 2026).
  • YesStacy InmanVoted yes on adopting the General Plan/Local Coastal Program Coastal Land Use Plan Update and certifying its Final Environmental Impact Report (unanimous, May 2026).

Pismo Beach City Council minutes, May 19, 2026 · May 19, 2026Link

Mayor's term

Apr 21, 2026

Directing staff to bring back a ballot measure extending the mayor's term from two to four years

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, April 2026

  • YesScott A. NewtonVoted yes on directing staff to bring back a ballot measure extending the mayor's term from two to four years (passed 3-2, April 2026).
  • NoMarcia GuthrieVoted no on directing staff to bring back a ballot measure extending the mayor's term from two to four years (passed 3-2, April 2026).
  • NoStacy InmanVoted no on directing staff to bring back a ballot measure extending the mayor's term from two to four years (passed 3-2, April 2026).

Pismo Beach City Council minutes, Apr. 21, 2026 · Apr 21, 2026Link

Parks

Dec 16, 2025

A $2,235,557.28 construction contract for the Ventana Sports Courts Project, with $419,740 from the General Fund to cover a budget shortfall

Result as recorded: passed 3-1, Dec. 2025

  • YesStacy InmanVoted yes on a $2,235,557.28 construction contract for the Ventana Sports Courts Project, with $419,740 from the General Fund to cover a budget shortfall (passed 3-1, Dec. 2025).
  • NoScott A. NewtonVoted no on a $2,235,557.28 construction contract for the Ventana Sports Courts Project, with $419,740 from the General Fund to cover a budget shortfall (passed 3-1, Dec. 2025).

Pismo Beach City Council minutes, Dec. 16, 2025 · Dec 16, 2025Link

Transportation sales tax

Mar 17, 2026

A resolution approving the SLO Council of Governments Transportation Expenditure Plan for a potential transportation sales tax measure

Result as recorded: failed 2-3, March 2026

  • YesStacy InmanVoted yes on a resolution approving the SLO Council of Governments Transportation Expenditure Plan for a potential transportation sales tax measure (failed 2-3, March 2026).
  • NoMarcia GuthrieVoted no on a resolution approving the SLO Council of Governments Transportation Expenditure Plan for a potential transportation sales tax measure (failed 2-3, March 2026).
  • NoScott A. NewtonVoted no on a resolution approving the SLO Council of Governments Transportation Expenditure Plan for a potential transportation sales tax measure (failed 2-3, March 2026).

Pismo Beach City Council minutes, Mar. 17, 2026 · Mar 17, 2026Link

Water supply

Feb 3, 2026

Central Coast Blue contracts with GHD, Inc. for owner's advisor services and Water Systems Consulting, Inc. for management support

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, Feb. 2026

  • YesMarcia GuthrieVoted yes on Central Coast Blue contracts with GHD, Inc. for owner's advisor services and Water Systems Consulting, Inc. for management support (passed 4-0, Feb. 2026).
  • YesScott A. NewtonVoted yes on Central Coast Blue contracts with GHD, Inc. for owner's advisor services and Water Systems Consulting, Inc. for management support (passed 4-0, Feb. 2026).
  • YesStacy InmanVoted yes on Central Coast Blue contracts with GHD, Inc. for owner's advisor services and Water Systems Consulting, Inc. for management support (passed 4-0, Feb. 2026).

Pismo Beach City Council minutes, Feb. 3, 2026 · Feb 3, 2026Link

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