CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES
"The Pass of the Oaks"
City Council Regular Meeting Revised Agenda
Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 4:30 PM
Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 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. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: Portion of Pioneer Park located at 2010 Riverside Avenue, APN 008-254- 003
Agency Negotiators: Chris Huot, City Manager and Angelica Fortin, Community Services Director
Negotiating Parties: Paso Robles Pioneer Museum Foundation D. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
E. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
F. 6:00 PM RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
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G. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
H. INVOCATION
Steve Arkowitz, Atheist United San Luis Obispo
I. ROLL CALL
Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Beal, Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Strong, Mayor Hamon
J. STAFF INTRODUCTIONS
K. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
L. PRESENTATIONS
1. Black History Month Proclamation
John R. Hamon, Mayor
2. Firestone Walker Brewing Company Certificate of Recognition John R. Hamon, Mayor
*M. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS 5 - 9
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 separate consideration. Items pulled from consent will be heard at the end of the meeting.
1. Approval of February 3, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 10 - 13 Melissa Martin, City Clerk
2. Receipt of Advisory Body Minutes 14 - 15
Melissa Martin, City Clerk
Youth Commission Meeting Minutes 01/07/2026
3. Receipt of Warrant Register 16 - 62
Ryan Cornell, Administrative Services director
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4. Approval of Health Benefit Contributions for Elected Officials 63 - 66 Shannon Foutz, Human Resources/Risk Manager
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 26-XXX, authorizing the automatic adjustment to the health benefit contributions for elected officials consistent with the SEIU or MGMT group.
5. Approval of Agreement with Cannon to Prepare Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) for the Road Repairs in the Downtown Area
67 - 85
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 26-XXX, authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Cannon to prepare Plans, Specifications and Estimates for the downtown road repairs project as illustrated in Attachment 2 in the amount of $338,329, with the City Manager in consultation with City Attorney authorized to make any minor, technical, or non-substantive changes to the City’s standard contract documents consistent with this Council action.
6. Approval of a Resolution Awarding Contract for Design Services for the Sherwood Park Sports Field Redevelopment Project
86 - 101
Melissa Green, Management Analyst
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 26-XXX, awarding a contract for Design Services for the Sherwood Park Sports Field Redevelopment Project to Wallace Group in the amount of $306,124, 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.
Q. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. 2026 Community Development Block Grant Program and the Final Annual Action Plan
102 - 113
Darren Nash, City Planner
CEQA Determination: The Final Annual Action Plan is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) and 15378, as it does not constitute a “project” under CEQA.
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 26-XXX, approving CDBG allocations for the City’s Annual Action Plan to the County of San Luis Obispo as follows: $120,108 for public improvement project (Spring and 32nd St. curb ramps); $48,750 for CAPSLO Home Repair Program; $19,483 to CAPSLO for Adult Day Care services; $19,484 to ECHO for Homeless Services; and $18,185 for City’s program administration, for a total of $226,010.
R. DISCUSSION ITEMS
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1. Introduction and First Reading by Title Only of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 3.21 Visual Art in Public Places of the Paso Robles Municipal Code 114 - 144
Wyatt Lund, Recreation Program Coordinator
CEQA Determination: The City Council hereby finds and determines that this Ordinance is exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3).
Recommendation: Introduce for first reading by title only, Ordinance XXXX reinstating and amending the Visual Art in Public Places program.
2. El Camino Homeless Organization (ECHO) Mid-Year Report for Fiscal Year 2025-26 Authorization to Disburse Payment
145 - 188
Ashlee Hernandez, Homeless Services 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 ECHO’s FY 2025-2026 mid-year report and direct staff to disburse payment in the amount of $111,000.
3. Quarterly Financial and Budget Report Update and Amendments and Approval of the Master Pay Schedule and Budget Calendar for Fiscal Years 2026-27 and 2027-28 189 - 209
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 26-XXX, authorizing budget amendments, personnel reclassifications, the master pay schedule, and the budget calendar for fiscal years 2026-27 and 2027-28, as presented.
S. CITY MANAGER REPORT
T. COUNCIL BUSINESS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
U. UPCOMING EVENTS
Supplemental Sales Tax Oversight Committee Meeting February 18, 2026, 5:30 PM Development Review Committee February 23, 2026, 4:00 PM Paso Robles Planning Commission Meeting February 24, 2026, 6:30 PM Development Review Committee March 2, 2026, 4:00 PM
City Council Meeting - Norris Room, Centennial Park March 3, 2026, 6:00 PM V. ADJOURNMENT
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