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CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES
"The Pass of the Oaks"
Paso Robles City Council Minutes
March 19, 2024, 6:30 PM
Library/Conference Center Council Chamber
1000 Spring Street
Paso Robles, CA 93446
Councilmembers
Present:
Mayor Hamon, Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Roden, Councilmember Strong
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A. 6:30 PM CALL TO ORDER
The mee�ng was called to order at 6:30 PM
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. INVOCATION
Pastor Christopher Cole, Redeemer Bap�st Church
D. ROLL CALL
Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Roden, Councilmember Strong, Mayor Hamon
E. STAFF INTRODUCTIONS
F. PRESENTATIONS
1. Local Road Repair & Transporta�on Safety Investment Plan Summary Annie Bowsky and John DiNunzio of San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) gave a presenta�on regarding county road maintenance and efforts that are being considered to address funding shor�alls poten�ally including the op�on of a tax measure.
G. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
John Peschong, Dave Nelson, Michael Rivera, Linda George, Dale Gus�n, Francisco Ramirez, and Jan Albin. Linda George submited a document to Councilmembers during her comment. That document has been addended to the agenda. San Luis Obispo County District 1 Supervisor John Peshong presented Council with a Resolu�on from the City Council Mee�ng Minutes March 19, 2024 Page 2 of 4
San Luis Obispo Board of Supervisors recognizing the 100-year anniversary of the Pitsburgh Pirates historic spring training home in Paso Robles. That document has been addended to the agenda.
H. AGENDA ITEMS TO BE DEFERRED
None.
I. OVERVIEW OF ITEMS ON CONSENT CALENDAR
City Manager Ty Lewis provided a brief overview of the items on the consent calendar.
J. CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
Mo�oned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Strong, and passed unanimously to approve items 1-4 of the Consent Calendar.
AYES: Gregory, Strong, Bausch, Roden, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
1. Approval of March 2, 2024 City Council Special Mee�ng Minutes
2. Approval of March 5, 2024 City Council Mee�ng Minutes
3. Receipt of Warrant Register
4. Approval of Agreement with Moss, Levy and Hartzhiem, LLP for Audi�ng Services for Fiscal Years 2023-24 through 2027-28
K. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Approval of Fiscal Years 2024-25 and 2025-26 City Council Goals PUBLIC COMMENT: Dale Gus�n, Michael Rivera, Kris Beale, Aus�n Solheim, Francisco Ramirez, and Jeff Carr.
Mo�oned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Bausch, and passed unanimously to approve the updated City Council Goals for Fiscal Years 2024-25 and 2025-26 as writen.
AYES: Gregory, Bausch, Roden, Strong, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
2. Considera�on of City Council Compensa�on and Travel Allowance Increases PUBLIC COMMENT: Michael Rivera, Jeff Carr, and Francisco Ramirez.
Mo�oned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Strong and passed 4-1 (Bausch opposed) to direct staff to bring back for introduc�on and first reading an ordinance increasing the Mayor and City Councilmember salary City Council Mee�ng Minutes March 19, 2024 Page 3 of 4
to $1,540 and $1,155, respec�vely.
AYES: Gregory, Strong, Roden, Hamon
NOES: Bausch
Roll Call Vote Passed
Mo�oned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Mayor Hamon, and passed unanimously to approve Resolu�on 24-024, increasing the preauthorized travel and training limit for City Councilmembers to $6,000 per year and to direct staff to return to Council with a list of the most commonly atended conferences and trainings to allow Council to pre-approve specific events.
AYES: Gregory, Hamon, Bausch, Roden, Strong
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
L. CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Ty Lewis provided an update on current City ac�vi�es.
M. COUNCIL BUSINESS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmembers and the Mayor reported on commitee atendance and other City related ac�vi�es.
Councilmember Strong recently atended a conference in Washington, D.C. celebra�ng the 100th Anniversary of the Na�onal League of Ci�es and gave a speech related to his service on the Transporta�on and Infrastructure Commitees. A copy of the speech and some pictures of the event have been addended to the mee�ng agenda. In addi�on, Councilmember Gregory requested, and a majority of Council agreed, to direct staff to return to Council on April 2, 2024 with an item related to City direc�on on the proposed SLOCOG Sales Tax Measure.
N. UPCOMING EVENTS
O. ADJOURNMENT
Mo�oned by Mayor Hamon, seconded by Councilmember Gregory, and passed unanimously by voice vote at 9:09 PM to adjourn to the April 2, 2024 regular City Council mee�ng in honor of Parking Ambassador Donna King, wishing her well in her career advancements.
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Submited by:
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Melissa Boyer, City Clerk
Approved: April 2, 2024