CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES
"The Pass of the Oaks"
City Council Regular Meeting Revised Agenda
Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 5:00 PM
Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 6:00 PM
Centennial Park - Norris Room
600 Nickerson Drive
Paso Robles, CA 93446
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A. 5:00 PM CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Beal, Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Strong, Mayor Hamon
C. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
1. 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
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 Case Number: 25CVP-0159
D. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
City Council Agenda February 3, 2026
E. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
F. 6:00 PM RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
G. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
H. INVOCATION
Pastor Stephen Anastasia, Paso Robles Church of the Nazarene I. ROLL CALL
Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Beal, Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Strong, Mayor Hamon
J. STAFF INTRODUCTIONS
K. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
L. PRESENTATIONS
1. Freda Berman Retirement Proclamation 5 - 5
John R. Hamon, Jr., Mayor
2. Workforce Development Update
Paul Sloan, Economic Development Manager
Dawn Boulanger, San Luis Obispo County Workforce Development Board Director
3. Economic Development Update
Paul Sloan, Economic Development Manager
4. Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program Presentation Nicholas Drews, San Luis Obispo County Health Agency Director
5. Brown Act Update
Elizabeth Hull, City Attorney
*M. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS 6 - 7
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
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 City Council Agenda February 3, 2026 Page 2 of 4
separate consideration. Items pulled from consent will be heard at the end of the meeting.
1. Approval of January 14, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 8 - 11 Melissa Martin, City Clerk
2. Receipt of Advisory Body Minutes 12 - 35
Melissa Martin, City Clerk
Youth Commission 12/03/2025
Senior Citizen Advisory Committee 12/08/2025
Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee 12/08/2025
Planning Commission 08/12/2025, 08/26/2025, 09/09/2025, 09/23/2025, 10/28/2025, 12/09/2025
3. Receipt of Warrant Register 36 - 116
Ryan Cornell, Administrative Services Director
4. Receipt of Treasurer’s Report – October 2025 117 - 135 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 October 2025.
5. Receipt of Treasurer’s Report – November 2025 136 - 154 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 November 2025.
6. Receipt of Treasurer’s Report – December 2025 155 - 173 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 December 2025.
7. Approval of Oak Tree Removal Permit 25-10 – Request to Remove a 38.5-inch Diameter Blue Oak Tree Located at 1387 Creston Road
174 - 197
Darcy Delgado, Associate Planner
CEQA Determination: The City finds that this action is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with the CEQA Guidelines Section 15304 – Class 4, Minor Alterations to Land.
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 26-XXX, approving Oak tree removal permit OTR25-10 based on findings that the condition of the oak tree, with respect to its general health, danger of falling, and proximity to existing or proposed structures, justifies removal of the tree and require five (5) native oaks at 2-inch caliper (or the City Council Agenda February 3, 2026 Page 3 of 4
equivalent) to be planted on site as mitigation for removal.
Q. CITY MANAGER REPORT
R. COUNCIL BUSINESS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
S. UPCOMING EVENTS
Paso Robles Youth Commission Advisory Committee Meeting February 4, 2026, 5:00 PM
Paso Robles Senior Citizen Advisory Committee Meeting February 9, 2026, 1:30 PM Development Review Committee February 9, 2026, 4:00 PM
Paso Robles Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting February 9, 2026, 4:00 PM
Paso Robles Planning Commission Meeting February 10, 2026, 6:30 PM Library Board of Trustees February 12, 2026, 9:00 AM
City Offices Closed In Observance Of Presidents Day February 16, 2026 City Council Meeting - Norris Room, Centennial Park February 17, 2026, 6:00 PM T. ADJOURNMENT
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