Council Meeting - July 14, 2026
A.
REGULAR SESSION - CALL TO ORDER
Public Comments:
B.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Public Comments:
Council Member Newsom
C.
ROLL CALL
Public Comments:
Mayor Bourbeau
Mayor Pro Tem Dariz
Council Member Funk
Council Member Newsom
Council Member Peek
D.
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 - June 23, 2026, Regular Meeting Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 071426 - D1 CC_2026_6_23_Draft_Minutes.pdf
Recommendation
: Council approve the June 23, 2026, City Council regular meeting minutes. [City Clerk]
2. Authorizing Temporary Road Closures for 2026 Hot El Camino Cruise Nite and Colony Days Parade Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 071426 - D2 2026 Cruise Nite-Colony Days Road Closures - SR.pdf
2. 071426 - D2a 2026 Cruise Nite-Colony Days Road Closures - Resolution A.pdf
3. 071426 - D2b 2026 Cruise Nite-Colony Days Road Closures - Resolution B.pdf
4. 071426 - D2c 2026 Cruise Nite-Colony Days Road Closures - Map.pdf Fiscal Impact
: Cruise Nite incurs no net fiscal impact. The City cost of conducting the event is approximately $20,000 and is included in the adopted budget. It is anticipated that these costs will be fully recovered through budgeted sponsorships and entry fees. The Colony Days closure of the parade route is expected to take over 100 hours of budgeted staff time for road closure applications, set-up, and oversight of the road closure. Colony Days is a non-profit event co-sponsored by the City Recommendation
: Council:
1. Adopt Draft Resolution A, authorizing temporary road closures and parking restrictions on August 21, 2026, for the Hot El Camino Cruise Nite.
2. Adopt Draft Resolution B, authorizing temporary road closures and parking restrictions on October 17, 2026, for the Colony Days Parade. [Public Works]
3. Cooperation Agreement with the County of San Luis Obispo for Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Programs for Fiscal Years 2027 through 2029.
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 071426 - D3 CDBG FY 27-29 Coop Agreement SR.pdf
2. 071426 - D3a CDBG FY 27-29 Cooperative Agreement - Attach.pdf Fiscal Impact
: The Cooperative Agreement will provide continued availability of CDBG funding for CDBG eligible programs in Atascadero over the next three years. The current annual award amount is approximately $176,200 of which 13% will be retained by the County to cover expenses for administrative project oversight and 7% is available for City administration, resulting in approximately $141,000 in available funding to the City for CDBG programs.
Recommendation
: Council approve the Cooperation Agreement with the County of San Luis Obispo for joint participation in the Community Development Block Grant Program, the Home Investment Partnerships Program, and the Emergency Solutions Grant Program for Fiscal Years 2026 through 2029. [Public Works]
4. Contract Award for 2026 Public Works On-Call Inspection Services Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 071426 - D4 2026 PW On-Call Inspection Services SR.pdf Fiscal Impact
: Approving staff’s recommendations will result in expenditures up to $200,000 in current FY26/27 Budget funds – mostly related to City capital projects during the construction phase. This amount will be lower if the City is successful in its current recruitment effort to fill the Public Works Inspector vacancy, and there will be salary savings while this position remains vacant to fund inspections related to encroachment permits and private development.
Recommendation
: Council award a professional services agreement to Filippin Engineering to provide on-call engineering inspection and development review services not to exceed $200,000 during the 2026-2027 fiscal year. [Public Works]
5. Notice of Intent to Annex the Barrel Creek Project into CFD 2005-01 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 071426 - D5 Barrel Creek CFD Annex SR.pdf
2. 071426 - D5a Barrel Creek CFD Reso of Intent - Annexation 27.pdf
3. 071426 - D5b Barrel Creek CFD Annex Map.pdf
4. 071426 - D5c Barrel Creek CFD PO Petitionv2.pdf
Fiscal Impact
: Assessments for this annexation are estimated to be $51,331.20 annually, adjusted each year for inflation.
Recommendation
: Council adopt Draft Resolution declaring its intention to annex territory into Community Facilities District 2005-1 (Public Services) as Annexation No. 27 and to authorize the levy of special taxes therein (Barrel Creek Project). [Community Development]
6. Confirm the City Manager’s Appointment of Fire Chief Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 071426 - D6 Fire Chief Staff Report.pdf
2. 071426 - D6a D_Van Son_Resume.pdf
3. 071426 - D6b Draft Fire Chief Employment Agreement.pdf
4. 071426 - D6c 2026-2027 FT Salary Schedule.pdf
Fiscal Impact
: The Fire Chief starting annual salary will be at Step B which is $195,420.60 and is included in the Fire Department budget for fiscal year 2026-2027.
Recommendation
: Council concur with the City Manager and confirm the appointment of David Van Son as Fire Chief. [City Manager]
7. Support for Designation of Census Tract 06079012502 as a Qualified Opportunity Zone Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 071426 - D7 Opportunity Zone Support_Staff Report.pdf
2. 071426 - D7a Opportunity Zone Nomination Map.pdf
3. 071426 - D7b Opportunity Zone GO BIZ Local Authority Form.pdf Fiscal Impact
: There is no direct fiscal impact associated with Council approval of this action. If designated, the Opportunity Zone may facilitate future private investment that could generate additional property tax, sales tax, transient occupancy tax, and business-related revenues to support City services.
Recommendation
: Council support the nomination of Census Tract 06079012502 for designation as a Qualified Opportunity Zone and authorize submission of a recommendation to the California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz). [City Manager]
E.
UPDATES FROM THE CITY MANAGER
Public Comments:
(The City Manager will give an oral report on any current projects and events to the City Council.)
F.
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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G.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Comments:
1. Senior Center Heritage Tree Removal
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 071426 - G1 Tree Removal Staff Report.pdf
2. 071426 - G1a Draft Resolution.pdf
3. 071426 - G1a1 Conditions of Approval.pdf
4. 071426 - G1a2 Replanting Detail.pdf
5. 071426 - G1b Tree Photo.pdf
Fiscal Impact
: None
Recommendation
: Council
1. Adopt Draft Resolution to approve the removal of one (1) hazardous 60-inch DBH Coast Live Oak at 5905 East Mall, subject to conditions of approval and mitigation, including replanting on site.
2. Provide direction on the applicability of the Native Tree Ordinance as it applies to trees that die naturally and for trees sited on properties owned by non-profit entities. [Community Development]
2. Annual Military Equipment Report Per CA AB 481
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 071426 - G2 - Militray Equipment List - UAS Staff Report.pdf
2. 071426 - G2a AB 481 Military Equipment Policy 708.pdf
3. 071426 - G2b Military Equipment List.pdf
4. 071426 - G2c Unmanned Aerial System Policy 613.pdf
5. 071426 - G2d Atascadero PDUAS Operations Manual Rev 4-24_DMF.pdf
6. 071426 - G2e UAS Emergency Procedures.pdf
7. 071426 - G2f UAS Emergency Checklist.pdf
Fiscal Impact
: Adopting and updating the annual Military Equipment Policy has no direct fiscal impact. The estimated two-year fiscal impact associated with the implementation of the UAS program is $60,416. Funding is proposed from two sources: $26,000 from the General Fund and $34,416 from the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF).
Recommendation
: Council:
1. Approve an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) program.
2. Adopt the updated Military Equipment Policy 708, including the addition of the Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) to the City’s approved military equipment inventory, and approve the 2026 Military Equipment report as required by California Assembly Bill 481. [Police Department]
H.
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)
I.
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
J.
ADJOURNMENT
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