City Council Special Meeting Minutes September 6, 2025 Page 1 of 2
CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES
"The Pass of the Oaks"
Paso Robles City Council Special Meeting Minutes
September 6, 2025, 9:00 AM
Council Chamber - Library/Conference Center
1000 Spring Street
Paso Robles, CA 93446
Councilmembers
Present:
Mayor Hamon, Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Beal,
Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Strong
Mayor Hamon participated remotely from 3450 Tina Avenue, Missoula, MT. _____________________________________________________________________ A. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 AM.
B. ROLL CALL
Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Beal, Councilmember Strong, Mayor Pro Tem Gregory, Mayor Hamon (remote)
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D. STAFF INTRODUCTIONS
E. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – INITIATION OF LITIGATION F. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
Dale Gustin.
G. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
9:03 AM
H. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSON
10:43 AM
City Council Special Meeting Minutes September 6, 2025 Page 2 of 2 I. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
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, Chris Bausch v. City of Paso Robles (cross-complaint), City of Paso Robles v. Chris Bausch (cross-complaint) Case Number: 25CVP-0080
No reportable action.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Pursuant to Gov. Code, § 54956.9(d)(2)
Significant Exposure to Litigation: Two cases
Per City Attorney Eliabeth Hull this item was listed as two cases, however, Council only discussed one case. There was no reportable action.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – INITIATION OF LITIGATION Pursuant to Gov. Code, § 54956.9(d)(4))
Initiation of Litigation: One case
Per City Attorney Elizabeth Hull Council chose not to discuss this matter.
J. ADJOURNMENT
Motioned by Councilmember Strong, seconded by Councilmember Beal, and passed unanimously by voice vote to adjourn to the 9/16/2025 regular City Council meeting.
Submitted by:
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Melissa Martin, City Clerk
Approved: September 16, 2025