City Council Meeting Minutes April 15, 2025 Page 1 of 5
CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES
"The Pass of the Oaks"
Paso Robles City Council Minutes
April 15, 2025, 4:30 PM
April 15, 2025, 6:00 PM
Council Chamber - Library/Conference Center
1000 Spring Street
Paso Robles, CA 93446
Councilmembers
Present:
Mayor Hamon, Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Beal,
Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Strong
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A. 4:30 PM CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Beal, Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Strong, Mayor Hamon
C. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)
Title: City Manager
2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE LABOR NEGOTIATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
City Negotiators: Elizabeth Wagner Hull, City Attorney
Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: Portion of Pioneer Park located at 2010 Riverside Avenue APN 008-254-003
Agency Negotiators: Chris Huot, Interim City Manager and Anglica Fortin, Community Services Director
Negotiating Parties: Paso Robles Pioneer Museum Foundation
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
City Council Meeting Minutes April 15, 2025 Page 2 of 5 Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: The Tribune v. City of Paso Robles, Chris Bausch Case Number: 25CVP-0080
D. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
None
E. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
4:32 PM
F. 6:00 PM RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
6:08 PM
G. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
H. INVOCATION
Pastor Dan Katches, Covenant Church Paso
I. ROLL CALL
Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Beal, Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Strong, Mayor Hamon
J. STAFF INTRODUCTIONS
K. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)
Title: City Manager
2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE LABOR NEGOTIATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
City Negotiators: Elizabeth Wagner Hull, City Attorney
Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
City Negotiators: Elizabeth Wagner Hull, City Attorney
Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
City Attorney Elizabeth Hull reported on Closed Session Item 1 and Item 2 that Council has chosen Chris Huot as the next City Manager. Council has directed staff to bring forward an employment agreement at the next meeting.
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: Portion of Pioneer Park located at 2010 Riverside Avenue APN 008-254-003
Agency Negotiators: Chris Huot, Interim City Manager and Anglica Fortin, Community Services Director
City Council Meeting Minutes April 15, 2025 Page 3 of 5 Negotiating Parties: Paso Robles Pioneer Museum Foundation No reportable action.
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: The Tribune v. City of Paso Robles, Chris Bausch Case Number: 25CVP-0080
Council did not discuss the item and as such there was no reportable action.
L. PRESENTATIONS
1. Aaron Borden Commendation
Mayor Hamon presented Water Supervisor Aaron Borden with a commendation on behalf of the City and the Fire Department for his exceptional dedication to the Paso Robles community and for his assistance to the Paso Robles Fire and Emergency Services during the Kiler Canyon structure fire on December 22, 2024.
2. Volunteer Appreciation Week Proclamation
Mayor Hamon read a proclamation recognizing April 20-26, 2025 as National Volunteer Week. City Volunteer Denise Surber accepted the proclamation and was presented with a Certificate of Recognition highlighting her 30 years of service as a volunteer in the City.
3. Public Safety Telecommunicators Week Proclamation
Mayor Hamon read a proclamation recognizing April 13-19, 2025 as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. The proclamation was received by Support Services Manager Kate McKinley.
4. Military Children Week Proclamation
Mayor Hamon read a proclamation recognizing April 20-26, 2025 as Military Child Week in the City of El Paso de Robles. The proclamation was received by Paso Robles American Legion Auxiliary President Suzanne Robitaille, and local military children, Liam and Lilly Beck; Lucas, Sal, and Lorenzo Cota; and Delilah Castillo.
5. Sexual Assault Awareness Month Proclamation
Mayor Hamon read a proclamation recognizing April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The proclamation was received by Lumina Alliance Board President Jill LeMieux.
6. PRHS Choir Carnegie Hall Performance Recognition
Mayor Hamon presented the Paso Robles High School Choir with a Certificate of Recognition for their invitation to perform at Carnegie Hall. Director of Choirs Gaylene Ewing, along with several of her choir students, were present to accept the honor.
City Council Meeting Minutes April 15, 2025 Page 4 of 5 M. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
Dale Gustin, Linda George, Jon Berezay, and Gloria Fama.
N. AGENDA ITEMS TO BE DEFERRED
None
O. OVERVIEW OF ITEMS ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Interim City Manager Chris Huot provided a brief overview of the items on the consent calendar.
P. CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC COMMENT: Dale Gustin and Linda George.
1. Approval of April 01, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes
2. Receipt of Advisory Body Minutes
3. Receipt of Warrant Register
4. Receipt of Treasurer’s Report – January 2025
5. Receipt of Treasurer’s Report – February 2025
6. Declaration of Certain Property Surplus and Approval of its Disposal Resolution 25-033
7. Appointment of Diane Hull to Fill a Vacancy on the Supplemental Sales Tax Oversight Committee
8. Approval of a Contract for Waste Disposal in the Salinas Riverbed
9. Approval of a Construction Contract for Annual Pavement Striping and Markers Refreshment
Resolution 25-034
10. Approval of an Agreement with MNS Engineers, Inc. to Provide Construction Management Services for the South Vine Bridge Project
Resolution 25-035
11. Approval of Award of a Construction Contract for the Downtown Parking Lot Rehabilitation Projects at 12th Street and Railroad and at Marv’s Pizza, and a Change Order for Related Construction Design Services
Resolution 25-036
12. Approval of a Construction Contract for the Pedestrian and Bicycle Enhancements Adjacent to Flamson Middle School
Resolution 25-037
City Council Meeting Minutes April 15, 2025 Page 5 of 5 Q. CITY MANAGER REPORT
Interim City Manager Chris Huot provided an update on current City activities.
R. COUNCIL BUSINESS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmembers and the Mayor reported on committee attendance and other City related activities.
S. UPCOMING EVENTS
T. ADJOURNMENT
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Strong, and passed unanimously by voice vote at 7:20 PM to adjourn to the May 6, 2025 regular City Council meeting in honor of Holy Week and Easter Sunday.
Submitted by:
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Melissa Boyer, City Clerk
Approved: May 6, 2025