CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2025
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A. 4:30 PM CALL TO ORDER
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B. ROLL CALL
Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Beal, Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Strong, Mayor Hamon
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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
Unrepresented Management (including, among others, City Manager, Asst. City Manager, and Department Heads)
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: John Borst v. City of 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 Paso De Robles, a California general law city
Case Number: 23CVP-0156
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Section 54956.9(d)(4): 1 case Call (805) 865-7276 to provide public comment during the meeting C. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
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D. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CLOSED
SESSION MATTERS
E. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
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F. 6:00 PM RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
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H. INVOCATION
Rabbi Meir Gordon, Chabad of Paso Robles
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J. STAFF INTRODUCTIONS
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L. PRESENTATIONS
1. Capital Projects Report
Ditas Esperanza, Capital Projects Engineer
David LaCaro, Public Works Operations Manager
Freda Berman, Public Works Director
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M. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
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PLEASE BEGIN BY STATING YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS.
EACH PERSON IS LIMITED TO 3 MINUTES.
Any person or subject requiring more than three minutes may be scheduled for a future Council meeting or referred to committee or staff. 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.
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N. AGENDA ITEMS TO BE DEFERRED
O. OVERVIEW OF ITEMS ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Chris Huot, City Manager
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1. Approval of November 18, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes
2. Approval of November 21, 2025 City Council Special Meeting Minutes
3. Receipt of Advisory Body Minutes
4. Receipt of Warrant Register
5. Receipt of Treasurer’s Report - August 2025
6. Receipt of Treasurer’s Report – September 2025
7. Review of Committee Bylaws and Approval of Proposed
Updates
8. Approval of an Extension to the Agreement with Los Angeles Christmas Light Installers for City Park Holiday Lighting
9. Approval of a Resolution Awarding Contract for Operational and Organizational Assessment of the Public Works
Department
10. Approval of a Resolution Awarding Construction for the Repair and Recoating of Golden Hill Tank #1 and Construction
Management Inspection Services
11. Approval of an Agreement with Stantec to Prepare Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) for the Niblick Road Corridor Plan
12. Approval of a Resolution Approving an Agreement with Pavement Engineering, Inc. to Prepare Plans, Specifications, and Estimates for Road Repairs in the Dallons-Combine
Neighborhood (Zones 9B and 9C)
13. Approval of an Amendment to the Agreement with Rick Engineering for the Storm Drain Master Plan Update
14. Approval of Amendment No. 8 to the Agreement with WSP USA, Inc.(Formerly Golder Associates, Inc.) for Landfill Monitoring and Reporting Services
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P. CONSENT CALENDAR
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Q. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. LAFCO’S DECENNIAL PASO ROBLES SPHERE OF INFLUENCE
AND MUNICIPAL SERVICE REVIEW UPDATE Darcy Delgado, Associate Planner Recommendation: Approve Resolution 25-XXX, directing staff to forward a recommendation on the public draft MSR/SOI study to LAFCO with or without comments.
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Q. DISCUSSION ITEMS
2. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2024-25 Ryan Cornell, Administrative Services Director Catherine Piatti, Finance Manager
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.
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Q. DISCUSSION ITEMS
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 Agreement
Ryan Cornell, Administrative Services Director
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.
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Q. DISCUSSION ITEMS
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 – Facilites) (Improvement Area No 2), Execution of a Fiscal Agent Agreement
Ryan Cornell, Administrative Services Director
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.
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R. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Update on Current City Activities
Chris Huot, City Manager
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S. COUNCIL BUSINESS & COMMITTEE REPORTS
Current Council Committee Activities and Reports
Councilmembers
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UPCOMING MEETINGS & 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 Development Review Committee December 15, 2025, 3:30 PM Paso Robles City Council Meeting – Norris Room December 16, 2025, 6:00 PM Call (805) 865-7276 to provide public comment during the meeting December 2, 2025 City Council Meeting
ADJOURNMENT
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