Frequently Asked Questions

Agendas are available on the Thursday prior to the Tuesday meeting and are available on the website at www.pismobeach.org/agenda. You can also pick up a copy of the Council agenda at the City Clerk’s Office located at 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach.

Resolutions and ordinances, along with all other documents relating to City Council actions, are available in the City's online records portal at www.pismobeach.org/accesspismo. Once in Access Pismo, select the City Council document folder.

Requests for public documents must be made through the City Clerk's Office. Please submit your request by email to cityclerk@pismobeach.org. Please note that requests must be focused and as specific as possible.

Meetings may be attended in person; viewed live on Zoom; viewed live on Spectrum Channel 20; and viewed live on the City's Agenda Center at pismobeach.org/agenda. The morning after a meeting, the archived video is available on the Agenda Center webpage, and the video is replayed the following week on Channel 20 at 9:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m., and 1:00 p.m. An after-action update (Legislative Log) is available in the City's online records portal, showing actions taken on recent agenda items. In addition, the minutes of the meeting, which are typically approved at the following meeting and posted shortly thereafter, are the official record of what occurred at a meeting. The Legislative Log and official minutes are both available at www.pismobeach.org/minutes. 

If you believe the City was the cause of an injury or other loss that you experienced, you may file a liability claim form online by visiting www.pismobeach.org/claimform. A professional investigation will be conducted to determine whether the City is liable. If the City is found to be liable, the claimant may be eligible for reimbursement for the loss.

Appeals must be filed in the Office of the City Clerk within 10 working days of the Planning Commission decision. A filing fee applies to appeals of all actions other than appeals of Coastal Development Permits only. Once the application is received, the City Clerk will contact you with the appeal hearing date. Visit www.pismobeach.org/appeals for more information.

The City does not issue birth certificates or death certificates. These and other vital records may be obtained from the San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder’s Office located at 1055 Monterey Street, Suite D120, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408. The telephone number is (805) 781-5080.

City Council elections are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November in even-numbered years. Each candidate must be a resident and registered voter of the city, in addition to other qualifications under state law. Typically, the Mayor's seat and two City Council seats are on the ballot during each general election, consolidated with the statewide election. For further information, please visit www.pismobeach.org/elections, or contact the City Clerk at cityclerk@pismobeach.org.

The City of Pismo Beach does not issue passports. For more information on where and how to obtain a new passport, please visit the Department of State website at: http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports.html