CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES
"The Pass of the Oaks"
Paso Robles City Council Special Meeting Minutes
May 8, 2024, 5:00 PM
Large Conference Room - 2nd Floor
1000 SPRING ST
Paso Robles, CA 93446
Councilmembers
Present:
Mayor Hamon, Councilmember Bausch, Council member Gregory, Councilmember Roden, Councilmember Strong
A. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:01 PM.
B. ROLL CALL
C.
D.
Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Roden, Councilmember Strong, Mayor Hamon
NO GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
DISCUSSION ITEMS - SUPPLEMENTAL SALES TAX OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
APPOINTMENTS
The Supplemental Sales Tax Committee provides a forum for citizens to review and report to both the City Council and the community as a whole on matters relating to Supplemental Sales Tax revenues and expenditures resulting from both Measure N-12, approved by the voters in 2012, and Measure J-20, approved by the voters in 2020. The Committee provides oversight ofthe expenditures of the supplemental sales tax revenues to ensure that they are being spent on community priorities established by the City Council, based on information gained from business and resident surveys and other means. The Committee shall determine if the funds were spent appropriately, and report that to the Council and public. The Committee may also provide advice to staff and the Council. The recruitment was for seven total member positions, three at-large membership positions and four community organization affiliate membership positions.
As of the January 31, 2024 recruitment deadline, there were only two applicants and on February 8, 2024 City Council interviewed each of those applicants and appointed them to at-large positions on the SSTOC. This left one at-large position and four community City Council Meeting Minutes May 8, 2024 Page 1 of 3,
organization positions still open. Since the interview meeting in February, another member of SSTOC has_ vacated a position, leaving a partial term at-large position available as well. Staff extended the recruitment period in order to continue to solicit applications throughout the community. The Supplemental Sales Tax Committee provides a forum for citizens to review and report to both the City Council and the community as a whole on matters relating to Supplemental Sales Tax revenues and expenditures resulting from both Measure N-12, approved by the voters in 2012, and Measure J-20, approved by the voters in 2020. The Committee provides oversight of the expenditures of the supplemental sales tax revenues to ensure that they are being spent on community priorities established by the City Council, based on information gained from business and resident surveys and other means. The Committee shall determine if the funds were spent appropriately, and report that to the Council and public. The Committee may also provide advice to staff and the Council. The recruitment was for seven total member positions, three at-large membership positions and four community organization affiliate membership positions.
As of the January 31, 2024 recruitment deadline, there were only two applicants and on February 8, 2024 City Council interviewed each of those applicants and appointed them to at-large positions on the SSTOC. This left one at-large position and four community organization positions still open. Since the interview meeting in February, another member of SSTOC has vacated a position, leaving a partial term at-large position available as well. Staff extended the recruitment period in order to continue to solicit applications throughout the community.
1. Supplemental Sales Tax Oversight Committee Community Organization Appointments
Four applications and letters of recommendation were received to fill the four community organization vacancies. Two of those applications were from incumbents and two were from new applicants. Applicants:
1. Sarah Martin - New applicant referred by Paso Robles-Templeton Chamber of Commerce
2. Victor Popp - Incumbent applicant referred by Travel Paso
3. Karli Twisselman - Incumbent applicant referred by Paso Robles Main Street Association
4. Patricia Wilmore - New applicant referred by Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance
Councilmembers interviewed Patricia Wilmore. Sarah Martin was unable to be present at the meeting. Incumbents Victor Popp and Karlie Twisselman were not required to attend interviews as there were four applicants to fill four positions.
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Bausch, and passed unanimously to appoint Sarah Martin, Victor Popp, Karli Twisselman, and Patricia Witmore to the Supplemental Sales Tax Oversight Committee for full three-year terms ending on March 31, 2027.
AYES: Gregory, Bausch, Roden, Strong, Hamon
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2. Supplemental Sales Tax Oversight Committee At-Large Member Appointments Eight applications were received to fill the one full term vacancy and one partial term vacancy. Applicants are:
1. Jeff Carr
2. Sara Lopus - incumbent
3. James Nunno
4. John Peters
5. Peter Roth - withdrew application
6. Cheryl Thomas
7. Edward Wells
8. Gordon Wells
Councilmembers interviewed Jeff Carr, James Nunno, Cheryl Thomas, Edward Wells, and Gordon Wells. Sarah Lopus and John Peters were not present for the meeting and were not interviewed.
Motioned by Councilmember Roden, seconded by Councilmember Gregory, and passed unanimously to make the following appointments to the Supplemental Sales Tax Oversight Committee: James Nunno to a full term ending on March 31, 2027 and Cheryl Thomas to a partial term ending on March 31, 2026.
AYES: Roden, Gregory, Bausch, Strong, Hamon
E. ADJOURNMENT
Motioned by Councilmember Bausch, seconded by Councilmember Gregory, and passed unanimously by voice vote to adjourn the May 16, 2024 Special City Council Meeting at 6:16 PM.
Submitted by:
Melissa Boyer, City Cl
Approved: May 21, 2024
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