Atascadero City Council
September 8, 2026
CITY OF ATASCADERO
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
September 8, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers, Fourth Floor
6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, California
_____________________________________________________________________ A. REGULAR SESSION - CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Bourbeau called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Bourbeau led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members Funk, Newsom, Peek, Mayor Pro Tem Dariz, and Mayor Bourbeau
Absent: None
Staff City Manager James R Lewis, Assistant City Manager/City
Present: Clerk Lara Henderson, Administrative Services Director Jeri Rangel, City Attorney Dave Fleishman, Community
Development Director Phil Dunsmore, Community Services & Promotions Director Terrie Banish, Fire Chief Casey Bryson, Public Works Director Nick DeBar, Police Chief Dan Suttles, Deputy City Manager – IT Luke Knight, Planning Manager Kelly Gleason, Human Resources Manager Rachel Hunter, and
Associate Planner Erick Gomez
C. PRESENTATIONS
1. Employee Recognition
City Manager Lewis presented the following employees with Service Awards:
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• 5 Years: Marceles Rodriguez, Police Officer
Loreli Cappel, Economic Development Manager
• 15 Years: Anjanette Ordonez, Public Safety Dispatch Supervisor Chris Robinson, Fire Captain
• 20 Years: Sandy Scott, Lead Maintenance Worker
Tom Little, Fire Engineer
D. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. City Council Draft Minutes - August 11, 2026, Regular Meeting Recommendation: Council approve the August 11, 2026, City Council regular meeting minutes. [City Clerk]
2. Purchase of Dispatch Console Workstations
Fiscal Impact: The purchase of these dispatch consoles will utilize about $100,020 of budgeted Public Safety Facilities Funds.
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Russ Bassett Corporation for the purchase and installation of four emergency communications console workstations for the Police Department Dispatch Center through the HGACBuy cooperative purchasing program, in an amount not to exceed $100,018. [Police]
3. Construction Award for 2026 Measure F-14 and Benefit Assessment Districts Pavement Resurfacing Projects
Fiscal Impact: Approving staff recommendations will result in expenditures of $869,999 in total budgeted funds for the construction contract.
Recommendation: Council:
1. Award a construction contract for $869,999 to Westrock General Engineering for the 2026 Measure F-14 and Benefit Assessment Districts Resurfacing Project (Project No. C2025R02).
2. Authorize the Administrative Services Director to appropriate an additional $31,000 in Streets & Storm Drain Maintenance District No. 3 (De Anza) Fund balance to the project budget. [Public Works]
4. Funding Request for Public Storm Drain System Repairs and Emergency Contracting Resolution in Advance of 2026/2027 El Niño Winter Season
Fiscal Impact: Approving staff recommendations will result in estimated expenditures of $535,000 in Local Transportation Funds and $165,000 in Sales Tax Measure F-14 Funds.
Recommendation: Council:
1. Authorize the Administrative Services Director to appropriate $535,000 In Local Transportation Funds for high priority public storm drain culvert replacements; and
2. Authorize the Administrative Services Director to appropriate $165,000 In Sales Tax Measure F-14 Funds for public storm drain culvert replacements under four neighborhood roads; and
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3. Adopt Draft Resolution pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22050 declaring that public interest and necessity demand the immediate expenditure of public money due to an emergency situation and authorizing the City Manager to enter into contracts with qualified contractors to complete various public storm drain system repairs in advance of the 2026/2027 El Niño winter season. Resolution must be adopted by a 4/5 or greater vote. [Public Works]
5. Budget Adjustment for City Engineering Standards
Fiscal Impact: Approving staff recommendations will result in the reallocation of $40,000 in budgeted General Funds from the Primary Benchmark Survey project for use in the City Engineering Standards project.
Recommendation: Council authorize the Administrative Services Director to reallocate $40,000 from the Primary Benchmark Survey special project to the City Engineering Standards Update special project for a revised budget of $65,000. [Public Works]
Mayor Bourbeau opened the Public Comment period (Items #D1-D5).
The following persons spoke on this item: None
Mayor Bourbeau closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION BY: Funk
SECOND BY: Dariz
1. Approve Consent Calendar Items #D1-D5 (#D3: Contract 2026- 011) (#D4 Resolution No. 2026-059)
AYES (5): Bourbeau, Dariz, Funk, Newsom, and Peek
Passed 5-0
Council Member Newsom removed Consent Item #D6 for separate discussion and vote.
6. Support for the County Alliance (managed by the City of Paso Robles) Bid on the San Luis Obispo County Ambulance Services Contract
Fiscal Impact: There is no fiscal impact to the City from the adoption of this resolution.
Recommendation: Council Adopt Draft Resolution expressing support for the City of Paso Robles to submit on behalf of all cities in the county, a bid for the San Luis Obispo County Ambulance Services Contract supporting a more robust, transparent, and accountable ambulance transport system that reinvests in the San Luis Obispo County Emergency Medical System (EMS) and other community health initiatives. [Fire]
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Mayor Bourbeau opened the Public Comment period (Items #D6).
The following persons spoke on this item: Chris Javine, Nate Otter, Geoff Auslen Mayor Bourbeau closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION BY: Newsom
SECOND BY: Peek
1. Not to Adopt the draft resolution for agenda item #D6 AYES (2): Newsom and Peek
NOES(3): Bourbeau, Dariz and Funk
Failed 3-2
MOTION BY: Funk
SECOND BY: Dariz
1. Adopt Resolution 2026-060 expressing support for the City of Paso Robles to submit on behalf of all cities in the county, a bid for the San Luis Obispo County Ambulance Services Contract supporting a more robust, transparent, and accountable
ambulance transport system that reinvests in the San Luis Obispo County Emergency Medical System (EMS) and other
community health initiatives.
AYES (3): Bourbeau, Dariz and Funk
NOES (2): Newsom and Peek
Passed 3-2
E. UPDATES FROM THE CITY MANAGER
City Manager Lewis gave an update on projects and events within the City.
F. COMMUNITY FORUM
The following persons spoke: Dane Sensor, Josie Hinton, Molly Kern, Jessica Puccinelli, Tanya Boraz, Geoff Auslen
G. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. CFD Annexation No. 27, Barrel Creek
Fiscal Impact: Assessments for this annexation are estimated to be $53,020.20 annually, adjusted each year for inflation.
Recommendation: Council:
1. Conduct the public hearing for the proposed annexation.
2. Adopt Draft Resolution A; authorizing the territory identified in City Council Resolution 2026-055 to be annexed into Community Facilities District No. 2005-1, authorizing the levy of a special tax and submitting the Atascadero City Council
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levy of a special tax to qualified electors.
3. Direct the City Clerk to conduct a landowner vote of annexations and collect and count the ballots.
4. Adopt Draft Resolution B, declaring the results of a special annexation landowner election for Annexation No. 27, determining the validity of prior proceedings and directing the recording of an amendment to the notice of special tax lien.
5. Introduce for first reading, by title only, Draft Ordinance, authorizing the levy of special taxes in Community Facilities District 2005-1 for certain annexation territory identified as Annexation No. 27. [Community Development]
Community Development Director Dunsmore and Associate Planner Gomez gave the report and answered questions from Council.
Mayor Bourbeau opened the Public Comment period.
The following persons spoke on this item: Geoff Auslen
Mayor Bourbeau closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION BY: Funk
SECOND BY: Newsom
1. Adopt Resolution 2026-061; authorizing the territory identified in City Council Resolution 2026-055 to be annexed into
Community Facilities District No. 2005-1, authorizing the levy of a special tax and submitting the levy of a special tax to qualified electors.
2. Direct the City Clerk to conduct a landowner vote of annexations and collect and count the ballots.
AYES (5): Bourbeau, Dariz, Funk, Newsom, and Peek
Passed 5- 0
Assistant City Manager/City Clerk Henderson announced that sixteen votes (one ballot/landowner) were received and all were in favor.
MOTION BY: Funk
SECOND BY: Peek
1. Adopt Resolution 2026-062 declaring the results of a special annexation landowner election for Annexation No. 27,
determining the validity of prior proceedings and directing the recording of an amendment to the notice of special tax lien.
2. Introduce for first reading, by title only, Draft Ordinance, authorizing the levy of special taxes in Community Facilities Atascadero City Council
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District 2005-1 for certain annexation territory identified as Annexation No. 27.
AYES (5): Bourbeau, Dariz, Funk, Newsom, and Peek
Passed 5- 0
H. MANAGEMENT REPORTS
1. Comprehensive Zoning Code Update
Fiscal Impact: None.
Recommendation: Council review the final comprehensive draft of the Citywide Zoning Code Update project and provide final direction to staff on policy questions. [Community Development]
Community Development Director Dunsmore, Planning Manager Gleason and Consultant Genevieve Sharrow gave the report and answered questions from Council.
Mayor Bourbeau opened the Public Comment period.
The following persons spoke on this item: Geoff Auslen
Mayor Bourbeau closed the Public Comment period.
Council reviewed the final comprehensive draft of the Citywide Zoning Code Update.
2. Council Compensation and Benefits
Fiscal Impact: None
Recommendation: Council receive and file a report on the compensation and benefits of elected officials. [Human Resources]
Human Resources Manager Hunter gave the report and answered questions from Council.
Mayor Bourbeau opened the Public Comment period.
The following persons spoke on this item: None
Mayor Bourbeau closed the Public Comment period.
Council received and filed the report.
I. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
The following Council Members gave brief update reports on their committees since their last Council meeting:
Mayor Bourbeau
1. Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA)
2. Central Coast Community Energy (3CE)
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Council Member Funk
1. Atascadero Basin Ground Water Sustainability Agency (GSA) Council Member Newsom
1. SLO Regional Transit Authority (RTA)
Council Member Peek
1. City/Schools Committee)
J. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND / OR ACTION:
None
K. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Bourbeau adjourned the meeting at 9:04 PM
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
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Alyssa Slater
Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED: 9/22/26