City Council Meeting Minutes December 17, 2025 Page 1 of 7
CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES
"The Pass of the Oaks"
Paso Robles City Council Minutes
December 17, 2024, 6:30 PM
Council Chamber - Library/Conference Center
1000 Spring Street
Paso Robles, CA 93446
Councilmembers
Present:
Mayor Hamon, Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Strong, Councilmember Roden, Councilmember Beal ______
A. 6:30 PM CALL TO ORDER
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. INVOCATION
Rabbi Meir Gordon, Chabad of Paso Robles
D. ROLL CALL
Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Roden, Councilmember Strong, Mayor Hamon
E. STAFF INTRODUCTIONS
F. ELECTION RESULTS
1. Declaration and Certification of Results of Consolidated General Election – November 5, 2024
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
Motioned by Councilmember Roden, seconded by Councilmember Bausch, and passed unanimously to approve Resolution 24-145 reciting the facts and declaring the results of the November 5, 2024 Consolidated General Election for the City Treasurer, and members of Council in Districts 1, 3, and 4 as made available by the County Elections Office.
AYES: Roden, Bausch, Gregory, Strong, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
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2. Oaths of Office and Certificates of Election for Newly Elected Officials from the November 5, 2024 Consolidated Election
The oath of office was administered to Councilmember Beal, Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Strong, and City Treasurer Ryan Cornell.
G. ADJOURN TO RECEPTION
The meeting adjourned to the reception at 6:43 PM.
H. RECONVENE MEETING
The meeting reconvened at 7:07 PM
I. ROLL CALL OF NEW COUNCIL
Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Beal, Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Strong, Mayor Hamon
J. PRESENTATIONS
1. Recognition of Outgoing Councilmember Sharon Roden
Mayor Hamon presented outgoing councilmember Sharon Roden with a plaque recognizing her service, hard work, and dedication to the City during her time as a City Councilmember.
2. American Legion 100th Anniversary Proclamation
Mayor Hamon read a proclamation recognizing the 100th Anniversary of the American Legion. The proclamation was received by Commander Christopher Rohrberg of American Legion Post 50.
3. Veterans of Foreign Wars 125th Anniversary Proclamation Mayor Hamon read a proclamation honoring the 125th anniversary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The proclamation was received by VFW Quartermaster Sal Cota of VFW Post 10965 and District Commander of VFW, and Deb Johnson, State Commander of the Department of California VFW.
K. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
Dale Gustin, David Nelson, Rabbi Meir Gordon, Christopher Rohrberg, and Francisco Ramirez.
David Nelson submitted a document during general public comment which has been addended to the agenda.
L. AGENDA ITEMS TO BE DEFERRED
None
M. OVERVIEW OF ITEMS ON CONSENT CALENDAR
City Manager Ty Lewis provided a brief overview of the items on the consent calendar.
City Council Meeting Minutes December 17, 2025 Page 3 of 7 N. CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
Motioned by Councilmember Strong, seconded by Councilmember Gregory, and passed unanimously to approve items 1-8 of the consent calendar.
AYES: Strong, Gregory, Bausch, Beal, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
1. Approval of December 3, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes
2. Approval of December 9, 2024 City Council Special Meeting Minutes
3. Receipt of Advisory Body Minutes
4. Receipt of Warrant Register
5. Receipt of Treasurer’s Report – October 2024
6. Approval of a Resolution Awarding Banking Services to Pacific Premier Bank Resolution 24-146
7. Approval of Side Letters of Agreement with the Paso Robles Police Association, the Paso Robles Professional Firefighters, and the Service Employees International Union; the Wage and Benefit Summary Amendments with the Unrepresented Confidential, Professio
Resolution 24-147
8. Approval of First Amendment to Lease Agreement with Congressman Jimmy Panetta for the Congressional District Office located at the Train Station at 800 Pine Street
Resolution 24-148
O. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Time and Place Fixed for Public Hearing on Annexation No. 1 to City of Paso Robles Community Facilities District No. 2022-2N (Olsen/South Chandler Ranch – Services), including Adoption of Resolution Calling a Special Election for Said Community Facilities
Councilmember Bausch disclosed that he had an ex parte communication with investor Ryan Hagen on December 10, 2024.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
Motioned by Councilmember Bausch, seconded by Councilmember Gregory, and passed unanimously to approve Resolution 24-149, calling for a special election of landowners to annex territory into the District.
AYES: Bausch, Gregory, Beal, Strong, Hamon
City Council Meeting Minutes December 17, 2025 Page 4 of 7 Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
Motioned by Councilmember Bausch, seconded by Councilmember Strong, and passed unanimously to approve Resolution 24-150, declaring the results of the special election.
AYES: Bausch, Strong, Beal, Gregory, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
Motioned by Councilmember Bausch, seconded by Councilmember Gregory, and passed unanimously to introduce for first reading by title only, Ordinance 1155, levying and apportioning special taxes in the territory annexed into the Community Facilities District No. 2022-2N.
AYES: Bausch, Gregory, Beal, Strong, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
P. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Approval of Agreement with Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) for Financial Assurance for Postclosure Maintenance and Corrective Action of the City Landfill
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Beal, and passed unanimously to approve Resolution 24-151, authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery Agreement (CalRecycle) confirming the City’s pledge of financial assurance for post-closure and corrective action activities.
AYES: Gregory, Beal, Bausch, Strong, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
2. Approval of a Change Order to the Design Contract for a New Corporation Yard PUBLIC COMMENT: Dale Gustin
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Strong, and passed unanimously to approve Resolution 24-152 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Change Order to the existing contract with Omni Design Incorporated in the amount of $159,037 bringing the total contract to $1,058,490 with the City Manager and City Attorney making minor, technical and non-substantive changes as necessary, consistent with Council’s overall intent and finding that this action is consistent with the previously certified Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Union Road Safety Training Center and no additional City Council Meeting Minutes December 17, 2025 Page 5 of 7 CEQA review is required.
AYES: Gregory, Strong, Bausch, Beal, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
3. Approval of Final Map Tract 3149 For Recordation, Vinedo Planning Area 9 (Olsen – South Chandler Specific Plan PA-9)
Councilmember Bausch disclosed that he had an ex parte communication with investor Ryan Hagen on December 10, 2024.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Bausch, and passed unanimously to approve Resolution 24-153 which:
a. Approves Final Map Tract 3149, CC&R's and Deed Restrictions and directs the City Clerk to state the Council’s approval on the Final Map. b. Accepts the Offers of Dedication to the terms of Offer of Dedication by the parties having a record interest in said land.
c. Orders the abandonment of Public Right of Way Abandonments shown on the Final Map affecting the residential lots.
d. Authorizes entering into a Subdivision Improvement Agreement, directing the City Manager to sign the Subdivision Improvement Agreement, and authorizing the City Attorney to correct any nonsubstantive errors in the document. e. Authorize the City Manager to sign the Agreement with Vinedo II, LLC entitled Agreement Affecting Real Property – Right of Way Dedication entered into on February 14, 2020.
f. Authorize the City Manager to sign the recision of the Agreement Affecting Real Property – Right of Way Dedication Agreement with the Fuentez Family LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, Steven C.
Meixner, an unmarried man, Thomas Newlin Hastings Jr. and Elizabeth S. Hastings, Trustees of the Hastings Family Trust Dated July 4, 2000, Bryan N. Beckham and Louise Spadia Beckham, Trustee of the BLB Family Trust Dated December 25, 1999, Paul Shannon and Kenna Shannon, Husband and Wife as Joint Tenants, and Corban Holland and Ann Holland, Husband and Wife as Joint Tenants, all as Tenants in Common dated February 13, 2020 (Recorded document No. 2020021503)
; and to direct the City Engineer to record all documents required by the Conditions of Approval.
AYES: Gregory, Bausch, Beal, Strong, Hamon
City Council Meeting Minutes December 17, 2025 Page 6 of 7 Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
4. Second Reading by Title Only and Adoption of Ordinance 1153 Amending Paso Robles Municipal Code Chapter 12.44.010 Regarding Employee Parking Permits PUBLIC COMMENT: David Nelson, Jeff Wiesinger, Dale Gustin, Dominique Lobjois, Sharon Roden, and Dana Broden.
David Nelson and Jeff Wiesinger submitted documents during their public comments which have been addended to the agenda.
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Bausch, and passed 3-2 (Strong and Hamon opposed) to continue this item to June 17, 2025.
AYES: Gregory, Bausch, Beal
NOES: Strong, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed
5. Selection of Mayor Pro Tempore and Assignment of Councilmembers to Regional Bodies, Ad Hoc Committees, and as Liaisons to Advisory Bodies Mayor Hamon called for a break in the meeting at 9:03 PM. The meeting reconvened at 9:10 PM.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
Motioned by Councilmember Strong, seconded by Councilmember Bausch, and passed unanimously to appoint Councilmember Gregory as Mayor Pro Tempore.
AYES: Strong, Bausch, Beal, Gregory, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
Motioned by Councilmember Strong, seconded by Councilmember Beal, and passed unanimously to approve the updates to the liaison appointments as proposed with the following modifications: Councilmember Strong will be the alternate for the Nacimiento Water Project Commission and the Atascadero GSA Water Committee, and Councilmember Beal will be the alternate for the PRJUSD/Cuesta College/City Quarterly meetings.
AYES: Strong, Beal, Bausch, Gregory, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
Q. CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Ty Lewis provided an update on current City activities.
R. COUNCIL BUSINESS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
City Council Meeting Minutes December 17, 2025 Page 7 of 7 Councilmembers and the Mayor reported on committee attendance and other City related activities.
Councilmember Bausch requested, and a majority of Council agreed to have staff return with an item related to Veteran's Bridge. Councilmember Strong requested and a majority of Council agreed to have the City Attorney look into new legislation related to Council salary and to return to Council with that information.
S. UPCOMING EVENTS
T. ADJOURNMENT
Motioned by Mayor Hamon, seconded by Councilmember Strong, and passed unanimously by voice vote at 9:46 PM to adjourn to the January 15, 2025 regular City Council meeting in honor of Bob Adams and Dan Lemons.
Submitted by:
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Melissa Boyer, City Clerk
Approved: January 15, 2025