CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES
"The Pass of the Oaks"
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 4:30 PM
Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 6:00 PM
Centennial Park - Norris Room
600 Nickerson Drive
Paso Robles, CA 93446
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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 LABOR NEGOTIATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
City Negotiators:
Chris Huot, City Manager
Ryan Cornell, Administrative Services Director
Che Johnson, Special Counsel, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore
Employee Organizations:
International Association of Fire Fighters
Paso Robles Police Officers Association
Service Employees International Union
Unrepresented Part-time Employees
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Unrepresented Management (including, among others, City Manager, Asst. City Manager, and Department Heads)
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: John Borst v. City of El Paso De Robles, a California general law city; and Does 1 through 10
Case Number: 23CVP-0156
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: John Borst v. City of El Paso De Robles, a California general law city Case Number: 25CVP-0159
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to Section 54956.9(d)(4): 1 case D. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
E. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
F. 6:00 PM RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
G. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
H. INVOCATION
Rabbi Meir Gordon, Chabad of Paso Robles
I. ROLL CALL
Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Beal, Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Strong, Mayor Hamon
J. STAFF INTRODUCTIONS
K. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
L. PRESENTATIONS
1. Capital Projects Report
Ditas Esperanza, Capital Projects Engineer
David LaCaro, Public Works Operations Manager
Freda Berman, Public Works Director
M. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
This is the time the public may address the Council on items within the Council’s purview but not scheduled on the agenda. All persons desiring to speak on an agenda item are asked to fill out Speaker Information Cards and give them to the City Clerk prior speaking. Each individual speaker will be limited to a presentation total of three (3) minutes per item. Those persons wishing to speak on any item scheduled on the agenda will be given an opportunity to do so at the time that item is being considered.
State law does not allow the Council to discuss or take action on issues not on the agenda, except that members of the Council or staff may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by persons exercising their public testimony rights (Gov. Code sec. 54954.2).
N. AGENDA ITEMS TO BE DEFERRED
O. OVERVIEW OF ITEMS ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Chris Huot, City Manager
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P. CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEMS ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR ARE CONSIDERED ROUTINE, NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION. However, if discussion is wanted by a member of the Council or public the item may be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately.
Councilmembers and members of the public may offer comments or ask questions of clarification without removing an item from the Calendar. Individual items are approved by the vote that approves the Consent Calendar unless an item is pulled for separate consideration. Items pulled from consent will be heard at the end of the meeting.
1. Approval of November 18, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes 8 - 13 Melissa Martin, City Clerk
2. Approval of November 21, 2025 City Council Special Meeting Minutes 14 - 15
3. Receipt of Advisory Body Minutes 16 - 24
Melissa Martin, City Clerk
Supplemental Sales Tax Oversight Committee 08/20/2025
Youth Commission 09/03/2025
Youth Commission 10/01/2025
Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee 10/20/2025
Senior Citizen Advisory Committee 10/20/2025
4. Receipt of Warrant Register 25 - 83
Ryan Cornell, Administrative Services Director
5. Receipt of Treasurer’s Report – August 2025 84 - 102 Catherine Piatti, Finance Manager
Ryan Cornell, Administrative Services Director/City Treasurer CEQA Determination: The city finds that this action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State Guidelines Section State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060, subd. (c)(2)-(3), 15378.
Recommendation: Receive and file the Monthly Treasurer’s Report for August 2025.
6. Receipt of Treasurer’s Report – September 2025 103 - 121 Catherine Piatti, Finance Manager
Ryan Cornell, Administrative Services Director/City Treasurer CEQA Determination: The city finds that this action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State Guidelines Section State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060, subd. (c)(2)-(3), 15378.
Recommendation: Receive and file the Monthly Treasurer’s Report for September 2025.
7. Review of Committee Bylaws and Approval of Proposed Updates 122 - 147 Catherine Piatti, Finance Manager
Ryan Cornell, Administrative Services Director
CEQA Determination: The City finds that this action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060, subd. (c)(2)-(3), 15378.
Recommendation: Approve the proposed redline updates to the Supplemental Sales Tax Oversight Committee Bylaws as presented in Attachment 1.
8. Approval of an Extension to the Agreement with Los Angeles Christmas Light 148 - 157 City Council Agenda December 2, 2025 Page 3 of 7
Installers for City Park Holiday Lighting
Freda Berman, Public Works Director
CEQA Determination: Staff recommends that the City Council find that this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15301.
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 25-XXX, authorizing a two-year extension for holiday light installation for the 2026 and 2027 holiday displays to Los Angeles Christmas Light Installers in a not-to-exceed annual amount of $181,200 and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement, subject to any minor, technical, or non-substantive changes as approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
9. Approval of a Resolution Awarding Contract for Operational and Organizational Assessment of the Public Works Department
158 - 235
Freda Berman, Public Works Director
CEQA Determination: The City finds that this action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060, subd. (c)(2)-(3), 15378.
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 25-XXX, awarding a contract for an Operational and Organizational Assessment of the Public Works Department to Raftelis in the amount of $147,750 and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract, subject to any minor, technical, or non-substantive changes as approved by the City Manager and the City Attorney.
10. Approval of a Resolution Awarding Construction Contracts for the Repair and Recoating of Golden Hill Tank #1 and Construction Management Inspection Services 236 - 253
Ditas Esperanza, Capital Projects Engineer
CEQA Determination: The City finds that this action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under the Class 1 exemption, which applies to the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features where the project involves negligible or no expansion of existing or former use (State CEQA Guidelines, § 15301).
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 25-XXX authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Unified Field Services Corp for $1,366,760, and Advantage Technical Services, Inc. in the amount of $147,917 for the repair and recoating of Golden Hill Tank #1, and authorize additional budget appropriations of $339,000 from the Water Enterprise Fund.
11. Approval of an Agreement with Stantec to Prepare Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) for the Niblick Road Corridor Plan
254 - 264
Ditas Esperanza, Capital Projects Engineer
CEQA Determination: In compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), a Mitigated Negative Declaration (SCH 2024120426) and associated Mitigation and Monitoring Program for the Niblick Road Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvement Plan (Project) was approved by the City Council on March 18, 2025.
This action is consistent with the previously approved MND and MMRP and therefore no additional review is required under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15162.
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 25-XXX, authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Stantec to prepare PS&E for the Niblick Road Corridor Bicycle and Pedestrian Enhancement Project, in the amount of $976,494 which is City Council Agenda December 2, 2025 Page 4 of 7
fully reimbursable with an ATP Grant.
12. Approval of a Resolution Approving an Agreement with Pavement Engineering, Inc. to Prepare Plans, Specifications, and Estimates for Road Repairs in the DallonsCombine Neighborhood (Zones 9B and 9C) 265 - 276
Ditas Esperanza, Capital Projects Engineer
CEQA Determination: The City finds that this action is not a project subject to CEQA because it has no potential to result in either a direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical change in the environment. (State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060, subd. (c)(2)-(3), 15378).
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 25-XXX, authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Pavement Engineering, Inc. to prepare Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) for road repairs of the Zones 9B and 9C Dallons-Combine Neighborhood in the amount of $137,270.
13. Approval of an Amendment to the Agreement with Rick Engineering for the Storm Drain Master Plan Update
277 - 284
Kim Porter, Stormwater Manager
CEQA Determination: The City finds that this action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State Guidelines Section State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060, subd. (c)(2)-(3), 15378, where the activity will not result in
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 25-XXX, authorizing the City Manager to execute with an amendment to the existing Rick Engineering agreement for the Storm Drain Master Plan Update in an amount not to exceed $54,750 for the completion of the data collection, analysis and hydrological modeling for the Northeast portion of the City. Authorize the City Manager in consultation with the City Attorney, to make any minor, technical, or non-substantive changes to the Agreement consistent with Council direction.
14. Approval of Amendment No. 8 to the Agreement with WSP USA, Inc. (Formerly Golder Associates, Inc.) for Landfill Monitoring and Reporting Services 285 - 309
Casey Shepherd, Wastewater Resources Manager
CEQA Determination: The City finds that this action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State Guidelines Section State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060, subd. (c)(2)-(3), 15378.
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 25-XXX, authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 8 to the Landfill Monitoring and Reporting Services Agreement with WSP USA, Inc.
Q. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. LAFCO’s Decennial Paso Robles Sphere of Influence and Municipal Service Review Update
310 - 439
Darcy Delgado, Associate Planner
CEQA Determination: The City finds that this action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Sections §§ 15060, subd. (c)(2)-(3), 15378, subd. (b)(5).
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 25-XXX, directing staff to forward a recommendation on the public draft MSR/SOI Study to LAFCO with or without comments.
2. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2024-25 440 - 443 Ryan Cornell, Administrative Services Director
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Catherine Piatti, Finance Manager
CEQA Determination: The City finds that this action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State Guidelines Section State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060, subd. (c)(2)-(3), 15378.
Recommendation: Receive and file the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, which includes the Independent Auditor’s Report on the City’s financial statements, for the fiscal year ended, June 30, 2025.
3. Approval of Resolutions Authorizing the Issuance of Special Tax Bonds for and on Behalf of the City of Paso Robles Community Facilities District No. 2022-1N (Olsen/South Chandler Ranch-Facilities) (Improvement Area No. 1), Execution of a Fiscal Agent Agre
444 - 682
Ryan Cornell, Administrative Services Director
CEQA Determination: The City finds that this action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State Guidelines Section State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060, subd. (c)(2)-(3), 15378.
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 25-XXX, authorizing the execution and delivery of bonds in connection with the financing of public improvements within IA No. 1; authorizing and directing execution of a Fiscal Agent Agreement, Bond Purchase Agreement, and other related documents; authorizing the sale of the bonds through a negotiated sale; and authorizing official actions and execution of related documents.
4. Approval of Resolutions Authorizing the Issuance of Special Tax Bonds for and on Behalf of the City of Paso Robles Community Facilities District No. 2022-1N (Olsen/South Chandler Ranch-Facilities) (Improvement Area No. 2), Execution of a Fiscal Agent Agre
683 - 921
Ryan Cornell, Administrative Services Director
CEQA Determination: The City finds that this action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State Guidelines Section State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060, subd. (c)(2)-(3), 15378.
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 25-XXX, authorizing the execution and delivery of bonds in connection with the financing of public improvements within IA No. 2; authorizing and directing the execution of a Fiscal Agent Agreement, Bond Purchase Agreement, and other related documents; authorizing the sale of the bond through a negotiated sale; and authorizing official actions and execution of related documents.
R. CITY MANAGER REPORT
S. COUNCIL BUSINESS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
T. UPCOMING EVENTS
Paso Robles Youth Commission Advisory Committee Meeting December 3, 2025, 5:00 PM
Christmas Light Parade December 6, 2025, 6:00 PM
Paso Robles Senior Citizen Advisory Committee Meeting December 8, 2025, 1:30 PM Development Review Committee December 8, 2025, 3:30 PM
Paso Robles Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting December 8, 2025, 4:00 PM
Paso Robles Planning Commission Meeting December 9, 2025, 6:30 PM Library Board of Trustees December 11, 2025, 9:00 AM
Vine Street Victorian Showcase December 13, 2025, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM City Council Agenda December 2, 2025 Page 6 of 7
Development Review Committee December 15, 2025, 3:30 PM Paso Robles City Council Meeting - Norris Room December 16, 2025, 6:00 PM U. ADJOURNMENT
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