COUNCIL MINUTES 05-31-2022 – ADVISORY BODY INTERVIEWS & APPOINTMENTS AND BUDGET WORKSHOP 1
CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES
“The Pass of the Oaks”
CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
5:30 PM - ADVISORY BODY INTERVIEWS & APPOINTMENTS
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
SENIOR CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
6:30 PM - BUDGET WORKSHOP
5:32 PM – CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL Councilmembers Maria Garcia, Steve Gregory, John Hamon, Fred Strong, and Mayor Steven Martin
PUBLIC COMMENTS. None
5:35 PM – ADVISORY BODY INTERVIEWS
DISCUSSION
1. Library Board of Trustees
The Library Board of Trustees advocates for continued and increased community support for the programs and services offered by the Paso Robles City Library.
The City Council appointed for one vacancy and waived the interview as the applicant was an incumbent committee member.
• Michael Miller – Incumbent
ROLL CALL VOTE
Motioned by Councilmember Hamon, seconded by Councilmember Gregory and passed unanimously to appoint Michael Miller to an additional term on the Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission.
AYES: Hamon, Gregory, Garcia, Strong, Martin
2. Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee provides a communication link between the community, City Council and the staff of the Community Services Department as the City strives towards a better quality of life for its citizens. The Committee is advisory in all matters pertaining to parks, recreation, playground, and entertainment.
The City Council appointed for three vacancies, waiving the interview for the two incumbents, Dale Breckow and Gennaro Messina, and held the interview for Rich Clayton, the new applicant. • Dale Breckow - Incumbent committee member – no interview required • Gennaro Messina - Incumbent committee member – no interview required • Rich Clayton – new applicant
ROLL CALL VOTE
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Garcia, and passed unanimously to appoint Dale Breckow, Gennaro Messina, and Rich Clayton to the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee.
AYES: Gregory, Garcia, Hamon, Strong, Martin
COUNCIL MINUTES 05-31-2022 – ADVISORY BODY INTERVIEWS & APPOINTMENTS AND BUDGET WORKSHOP 2
3. Senior Citizen Advisory Committee
The Senior Citizen Advisory Committee represents the senior citizens of the community on issues and matters related to the senior center and its attendant recreation programs. It is responsible for researching and advising the City on the needs of senior citizens, making recommendations regarding Senior Endowment Fund and annual Senior Center expenditures, and is a communication liaison to the senior citizens of Paso Robles.
The meeting agenda originally stated that the City Council was appointing for one vacancy, however, there were two vacancies as noted by City staff as the item was being presented. The City Council waived the interview for the incumbent, Becky Hallett, and held the interview for Harvest Steadman, the new applicant.
• Becky Hallett – incumbent committee member – no interview required • Harvest Steadman – new applicant
ROLL CALL VOTE
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Hamon, and passed unanimously to appoint Becky Hallett and Harvest Steadman to the Senior Citizen Advisory Committee.
AYES: Gregory, Hamon, Garcia, Strong, Martin
At 5:52 PM the meeting adjourned to the Budget Workshop at 6:30 PM 6:32 PM – RECONVENE COUNCIL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL Councilmembers Maria Garcia, Steve Gregory, John Hamon, Fred Strong, and Mayor Steven Martin
PUBLIC COMMENTS Public comment for Special Meetings is limited to agenda items only. Mayor Martin made an announcement at the start of the Budget Workshop indicating that public comment for the agenda item would be held after the item was presented by staff.
4. Fiscal Years 2022-23 and 2023-24 Preliminary Budget Workshop PUBLIC COMMENT. Jan Albin
ROLL CALL VOTE: Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Strong, and passed unanimously to receive and file the report with the comments from City Council.
AYES: Gregory, Strong, Garcia, Hamon, Martin
ADJOURNMENT of the May 31, 2022 Special City Council meeting at 9:09 PM. Motioned by Councilmember Hamon, seconded by Councilmember Gregory, and passed unanimously by voice vote to adjourn to the June 7, 2022 regular City Council meeting.
Submitted by:
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Melissa Boyer, City Clerk
Approved: June 21, 2022