Council Meeting - May 12, 2026
A.
REGULAR SESSION - CALL TO ORDER
Public Comments:
B.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Public Comments:
Council Member Peek
C.
ROLL CALL
Public Comments:
Mayor Bourbeau
Mayor Pro Tem Dariz
Council Member Funk
Council Member Newsom
Council Member Peek
D.
PRESENTATIONS
Public Comments:
1. Employee Recognition
Public Comments:
E.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Public Comments:
(All items on the consent calendar are considered routine and non-controversial by City staff and will be acted upon by a single action of the City Council unless otherwise requested by an individual Council Member for separate consideration. Public comment on Consent Calendar items will be invited prior to action on the Calendar.)
1. City Council Draft Minutes - April 28, 2026 Regular Meeting Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 051226 - E1 CC_2026_4_28_Draft_Minutes.pdf
Recommendation
: Council approve the April 28, 2026, City Council Regular Meeting Minutes [City Clerk]
2. Atascadero Tourism Business Improvement District (ATBID) Assessment Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 051226 - E2 ATBID Annual Assessment (Intention).pdf
2. 051226 - E2a ATBID Draft Resolution.pdf
3. 051226 - E2b ATBID Annual Report.pdf
Fiscal Impact
: None
Recommendation
: Council:
1. Approve the ATBID Annual Report.
2. Adopt Draft Resolution, declaring intent to levy an annual Business Improvement District assessment on lodging businesses within the Atascadero Tourism Business Improvement District, and set a public hearing for June 9, 2026. [Community Services & Promotions]
3. Downtown Parking and Business Improvement Area (DPBIA) Assessment Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 051226 - E3 DPBIA Assessment (Intention) 26-27.pdf
2. 051226 - E3a Draft DPBIA Resolution.pdf
3. 051226 - E3b DPBIA Annual Report FY 2025-2026.pdf
Fiscal Impact
: None.
Recommendation
: Council adopt Draft Resolution, declaring intent to levy the annual Downtown Parking and Business Improvement Area assessment, and set a public hearing for June 9, 2026. [City Manager]
4. Apple Valley Assessment Districts
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 051226 - E4 Apple Valley Levy Staff Report.pdf
2. 051226 - E4a Apple Valley Reso A.pdf
3. 051226 - E4b Apple Valley Reso B.pdf
4. 051226 - E4c Apple Valley Reso C.pdf
5. 051226 - E4d Apple Valley BAD Engineer's Report 2026-27.pdf
6. 051226 - E4e Apple Valley Reso D.pdf
7. 051226 - E4f Apple Valley Reso E.pdf
8. 051226 - E4g Apple Valley Reso F.pdf
9. 051226 - E4h Apple Valley LLD Engineer's Report 2026-27.pdf Fiscal Impact
: Annual assessments for 2026/2027 will total $38,500 for road/drainage system maintenance and $63,000 for landscape and lighting maintenance. These amounts will be assessed to the owners of parcels in Apple Valley. Contributions of $10,820 for half the cost of the park will be made from the City’s General Fund.
Recommendation
: Council:
1. Adopt Draft Resolution A, initiating proceedings for the levy and collection of annual assessments for Atascadero Street and Storm Drain Maintenance District No. 01 (Apple Valley) for fiscal year 2026/2027.
2. Adopt Draft Resolution B, accepting and preliminarily approving the Engineer’s Annual Levy Report regarding the Atascadero Street and Storm Drain Maintenance District No. 01 (Apple Valley).
3. Adopt Draft Resolution C, declaring the City’s intention to levy and collect annual assessments within Atascadero Street and Storm Drain Maintenance District No. 01 (Apple Valley) in fiscal year 2026/2027, and to appoint a time and place for the public hearing on these matters.
4. Adopt Draft Resolution D, initiating proceedings for annual levy of assessments for the Atascadero Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 01 (Apple Valley) for fiscal year 2026/2027 pursuant to the provisions of Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
5. Adopt Draft Resolution E, for preliminary approval of the Annual Engineer’s Levy Report for the Atascadero Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 01 (Apple Valley) for fiscal year 2026/2027.
6. Adopt Draft Resolution F, declaring the City’s intention to levy and collect assessments for the Atascadero Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 01 (Apple Valley) for fiscal year 2026/2027. [Administrative Services]
5. De Anza Estates Assessment Districts
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 051226 - E5 De Anza Levy Staff Report.pdf
2. 051226 - E5a De Anza Reso A.pdf
3. 051226 - E5b De Anza Reso B.pdf
4. 051226 - E5c De Anza Reso C.pdf
5. 051226 - E5d De Anza BAD Engineer Report 2026-27.pdf
6. 051226 - E5e De Anza Reso D.pdf
7. 051226 - E5f De Anza Reso E.pdf
8. 051226 - E5g De Anza Reso F.pdf
9. 051226 - E5h De Anza LLD Engineer Report 2026-27.pdf Fiscal Impact
: Annual assessments for 2026/2027 will total $30,562 for road/drainage system maintenance and $19,367 for landscape and lighting maintenance. These amounts will be assessed to the owners of parcels in De Anza Estates. The City General Fund will contribute $1,400 for the fiscal year 2026/2027 for half of the maintenance costs of the trails and open space.
Recommendation
: Council:
1. Adopt Draft Resolution A, initiating proceedings for the levy and collection of annual assessments for Atascadero Street and Storm Drain Maintenance District No. 03 (De Anza Estates) for fiscal year 2026/2027.
2. Adopt Draft Resolution B, accepting and preliminarily approving the Engineer’s Annual Levy Report regarding the Atascadero Street and Storm Drain Maintenance District No. 03 (De Anza Estates).
3. Adopt Draft Resolution C, declaring the City’s intention to levy and collect annual assessments within Atascadero Street and Storm Drain Maintenance District No. 03 (De Anza Estates) in fiscal year 2026/2027, and to appoint a time and place for the public hearing on these matters.
4. Adopt Draft Resolution D, initiating proceedings for annual levy of assessments for the Atascadero Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 03 (De Anza Estates) for fiscal year 2026/2027 pursuant to the provisions of Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
5. Adopt Draft Resolution E, for preliminary approval of the Annual Engineer’s Levy Report for the Atascadero Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 03 (De Anza Estates) for fiscal year 2026/2027.
6. Adopt Draft Resolution F, declaring the City’s intention to levy and collect assessments for the Atascadero Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 03 (De Anza Estates) for fiscal year 2026/2027. [Administrative Services]
6. Las Lomas (Woodridge) Assessment Districts
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 051226 - E6 Las Lomas Levy Staff Report.pdf
2. 051226 - E6a Las Lomas Reso A.pdf
3. 051226 - E6b Las Lomas Reso B.pdf
4. 051226 - E6c Las Lomas Reso C.pdf
5. 051226 - E6d Las Lomas BAD Engineer Report 2026-27.pdf
6. 051226 - E6e Las Lomas Reso D.pdf
7. 051226 - E6f Las Lomas Reso E.pdf
8. 051226 - E6g Las Lomas Reso F.pdf
9. 051226 - E6h Las Lomas LLD Engineer Report 2026-27.pdf Fiscal Impact
: Annual assessments for 2026/2027 will total $107,532 for road/drainage system maintenance and $80,417 for landscape and lighting maintenance. These amounts will be assessed to the owners of parcels in Las Lomas (Woodridge). The City General Fund will contribute $1,830 for the fiscal year 2026/2027 for 25% of the maintenance costs of the trails and open space.
Recommendation
: Council:
1. Adopt Draft Resolution A, initiating proceedings for the levy and collection of annual assessments for Atascadero Street and Storm Drain Maintenance District No. 02 (Las Lomas [Woodridge]) for fiscal year 2026/2027.
2. Adopt Draft Resolution B, accepting and preliminarily approving the Engineer’s Annual Levy Report regarding the Atascadero Street and Storm Drain Maintenance District No. 02 (Las Lomas [Woodridge]).
3. Adopt Draft Resolution C, declaring the City’s intention to levy and collect annual assessments within Atascadero Street and Storm Drain Maintenance District No. 02 (Las Lomas [Woodridge]) in fiscal year 2026/2027, and to appoint a time and place for the public hearing on these matters.
4. Adopt Draft Resolution D, initiating proceedings for annual levy of assessments for the Atascadero Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 02 (Las Lomas [Woodridge]) for fiscal year 2026/2027 pursuant to the provisions of Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
5. Adopt Draft Resolution E, for preliminary approval of the Annual Engineer’s Levy Report for the Atascadero Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 02 (Las Lomas [Woodridge]) for fiscal year 2026/2027.
6. Adopt Draft Resolution F, declaring the City’s intention to levy and collect assessments for the Atascadero Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 02 (Las Lomas [Woodridge]) for fiscal year 2026/2027. [Administrative Services]
7. Atascadero Tourism Business Improvement District (ATBID) Board Appointment of Three Board Members for New Term Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 051226 - E7 ATBID Board Member Two Year Term Renewal.pdf Fiscal Impact
: None
Recommendation
: Council appoint Patricia Harden, Chris Oh and Nikki Inman to the ATBID Advisory Board for the term expiring June 30, 2028. [Community Services & Promotions]
8. Reclassification of Existing Position and Update Salary Schedule Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 051226 - E8 Reclassification Staff Report.pdf
2. 051226 - E8a 24-27 APA Evidence Side Letter.pdf
3. 051226 - E8b DRAFT 2025-2026 FT Salary Schedule 05.12.2026.pdf
4. 051226 - E8c DRAFT 2026-2027 FT Salary Schedule 05.12.2026.pdf Fiscal Impact
: The reclassification of the Property Evidence Technician position has an estimated cost of $37,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 due to an overlap of the positions. An annual savings of approximately $77,000 is expected, starting in fiscal year 2026-2027.
Recommendation
: Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to reclass the position of Senior Property Evidence Specialist to Property Evidence Technician.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Side Letter with the Atascadero Police Association for the existing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), dated July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027, adding the title of Property Evidence Technician at the salary range attached.
3. Amend the fiscal year 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 monthly salary schedules as attached. [Human Resources]
9. Adoption of Capital Asset Policy
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 051226 - E9 Capital Asset Policy SR.pdf
2. 051226 - E9a Capital Asset Policy Draft Resolution.pdf
3. 051226 - E9a1 Capital Asset Policy.pdf
Fiscal Impact
: None
Recommendation
: Council adopt Draft Resolution establishing the City of Atascadero Capital Asset Policy. [Administrative Services]
10. Special Inspections and Materials Testing Contract Award for Public Safety Facilities Project Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 051226 - E10 PSF Special Inspection Materials Testing Contract Award.pdf Fiscal Impact
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Awarding the Special Inspections and Materials Testing contract to GeoSolutions will expend $193,537 in Sales Tax Measure D-20 funds that have been budgeted for the Public Safety Facilities Project.
Recommendation
: Council award a professional services agreement for $193,537 to GeoSolutions for Special Inspections and Materials Testing for the Public Safety Facilities Project (City Proj. No. C2021B01). [Public Works]
11. Design Contract Amendment for Del Rio Road/US 101 Interchange Operational Improvement Project Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 051226 - E11 Del Rio Rd US101 Design Award SR.pdf
2. 051226 - E11a Del Rio Rd US101 Design Award - Plan Lines.pdf Fiscal Impact
: Approving staff’s recommendations will result in estimated expenditures of $484,049 from the Circulation Fees Fund for the design phase of all three phases of the Del Rio Road/US 101 Interchange Project over the next 18 months.
Recommendation
: Council approve a contract amendment with Wallace Group not to exceed $484,049 to provide design engineering and prepare bidding documents for the revised Del Rio Road/US 101 Interchange Operational Improvement Project (City Proj. No. C2015T01). [Public Works]
F.
UPDATES FROM THE CITY MANAGER
Public Comments:
(The City Manager will give an oral report on any current issues of concern to the City Council.)
G.
COMMUNITY FORUM
Public Comments:
(This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wanting to address the Council on any matter not on this agenda and over which the Council has jurisdiction. Speakers are limited to three minutes. Please state your name for the record before making your presentation. Comments made during Community Forum will not be a subject of discussion. A maximum of 30 minutes will be allowed for Community Forum, unless changed by the Council. Any members of the public who have questions or need information may contact the City Clerk’s Office, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at (805) 470-3400, or [email protected]
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H.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Comments:
1. Proposition 218 Majority Protest Process Relative to Proposed Increase to Wastewater (Sewer) Rates Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 051226 - H1 Sewer Service Rates SR.pdf
2. 051226 - H1a Atascadero Prop 218 Notice March 2026.pdf
3. 051226 - H1b Sewer Service Rates - Reso A (Non-Majority Protest).pdf
4. 051226 - H1c Sewer Service Rates - Reso B (Majority Protest).pdf
5. 051226 - H1d Sewer Service Rates - Reso C (Adopt Rates).pdf Fiscal Impact
: If the number of valid written protests were not received from property owners representing a majority of the parcels subject to the proposed rate, the City Council may adopt Draft Resolution A and C. If approved, the rate increase will generate an estimated $1,061,000 in revenue from increased sewer service charges over FY2025/26 revenue.
Recommendation
: Council:
1. Conduct a public hearing to receive all written and verbal testimony regarding the proposed wastewater (sewer) rates and consider the results of protest proceedings in accordance with Proposition 218; and
2. Adopt one of the following resolutions certifying the protest results:
a. For a non-majority protest – Draft Resolution A, certifying that the number of valid written protests were not received from property owners representing a majority of the parcels subject to the proposed rate increase.
OR
b. For a majority protest – Draft Resolution B, certifying that the number of valid written protests were received from property owners representing a majority of the parcels subject to the proposed rate increase.
3. If no majority protest exists, adopt Draft Resolution C, approving proposed wastewater rates effective July 1, 2026
2. Weed Abatement Hearing of Objections
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 051226 - H2 Weed Abatement Hearing of Objections.pdf Fiscal Impact
: None
Recommendation
: Council:
1. Hear all objections to the proposed removal of vegetative growth and/or refuse and allow or overrule any objections.
2. Authorize the Fire Chief to proceed and perform the work of abatement. [Fire]
3. Amendments to Fee Schedule
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 051226 - H3 Fee Update Staff Report.pdf
2. 051226 - H3a Fee Update Draft Resolution.pdf
3. 051226 - H3b Draft Fee Schedule.pdf
Fiscal Impact
: There will be an increase in operating revenue resulting from the CPI increase, with an offsetting increase in costs to provide the services.
Recommendation
: Council adopt Draft Resolution, adopting amended fees and deposits to offset costs incurred in planning services, and a schedule of fees and charges for City services. [Administrative Services]
I.
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
Public Comments:
(On their own initiative, Council Members may make a brief announcement or a brief report on their own activities. The following represent standing committees. Informative status reports will be given, as felt necessary):
Mayor Bourbeau
1. City Selection Committee
2. County Mayor’s Round Table
3. Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA)
4. Central Coast Community Energy (3CE)
Mayor Pro Tem Dariz
1. Air Pollution Control District
2. California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA) Board
3. Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo (CAPSLO)
4. Visit SLO CAL Advisory Committee
Council Member Funk
1. Atascadero Basin Ground Water Sustainability Agency (GSA)
2. Design Review Committee
3. Homeless Services Oversight Council
4. REACH SLO Advisory Commission
Council Member Newsom
1. City of Atascadero Finance Committee
2. City / Schools Committee
3. League of California Cities – Council Liaison
4. SLO Council of Governments (SLOCOG)
5. SLO Regional Transit Authority (RTA)
Council Member Peek
1. City of Atascadero Finance Committee
2. City/Schools Committee
3. Design Review Committee
4. SLO County Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC)
J.
INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND / OR ACTION:
Public Comments:
(Council Members may ask a question for clarification, make a referral to staff or take action to have staff place a matter of business on a future agenda. The Council may take action on items listed on the Agenda.)
1. City Council
2. City Clerk
3. City Treasurer
4. City Attorney
5. City Manager
K.
ADJOURNMENT
Public Comments: