CITY COUNCIL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2026
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A. 6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER
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C. INVOCATION
Pastor Pat Sheean, Family Worship Center
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Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Beal, Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Strong, Mayor Hamon
E. STAFF INTRODUCTIONS
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F. PRESENTATIONS
1. Mentorship Month Proclamation
John R. Hamon, Jr., Mayor
2. Certificate of Recognition – Sean Cain
John R. Hamon, Jr., Mayor
3. Capital Projects Report
Ditas Esperanza, Capital Projects Manager,
David LaCaro, Public Works Operations Manager,
Freda Berman, Public Works Director
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G. 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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H. AGENDA ITEMS TO BE DEFERRED
I. OVERVIEW OF ITEMS ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Chris Huot, City Manager
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1. Approval of December 16, 2025 City Council Meeting
Minutes
2. Receipt of Advisory Body Minutes
3. Receipt of Warrant Register
4. Approval to Join a Coalition with the County of San Luis Obispo to Petition the California State Legislature for the Continued Operation of the Diablo Canyon Power Plant
5. Approval of the Memorandums of Understanding with the Paso Robles Professional Firefighters, Local 4148 and the Service Employees International Union, Local 620; the Side Letter of Agreement with the Paso Robles Police
Association; An Amendment to the Unrepresented,
Confidential, Professional and Management Group Wage
6. Approval of a Resolution Awarding a Construction Contract for Road Repairs in the Sierra Bonita Neighborhood and Slurry Seal Treatment of Scott Street from Creston to Airport Road and Fallbrook Court Cul-de-Sac
7. Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Change Order to Rick Engineering to Prepare a 65% Plans, Specification & Estimates (PS&E) and Support on the Required California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Documents for the North River Road Bike Path Project
8. Approval of Second Reading by Title Only and Adoption of Ordinance 1165 N.S., Accepting Completed Engineering and Traffic Study and Authorizing the Update and Enforcement of Posted Speed Limit
9. Approval of Final Map Tract 3105-4 for Recordation, River Oaks Phase 4
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J. CONSENT CALENDAR
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ROLL CALL VOTE
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K1. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Approval of the Sensario & HYBYCOZO Public Art Installation in Downtown City Park Wyatt Lund, Recreation Volunteer Coordinator Recommendation: Approve the proposed Sensario & HYBYCOZO installation at Downtown City Park.
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K2. DISCUSSION ITEMS
2. Mayoral and City Council Term Limits: Legal Overview and Policy Options Chris Huot, City Manager
Recommendation: Direct Staff to Prepare a draft term limits measure, including ordinance language and the necessary election resolutions, and return to Council for review in advance of the July 2026 submission deadline for the November 2026 General Election.
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L. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Update on Current City Activities
Chris Huot, City Manager
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M. COUNCIL BUSINESS & COMMITTEE REPORTS
Current Council Committee Activities and Reports
Councilmembers
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UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS
City Facilities Closed in Observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 19, 2026 Development Review Committee January 26, 2026, 4:00 PM
Paso Robles Planning Commission Meeting January 27, 2026, 6:30 PM Development Review Committee February 2, 2026, 4:00 PM
Paso Robles City Council Meeting – Norris Room February 3, 2026, 6:00 PM Call (805) 865-7276 to provide public comment during the meeting January 14, 2026 City Council Meeting
ADJOURNMENT
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