City Council Adjourned Meeting Minutes May 19, 2026 Page 1 of 6
CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES
"The Pass of the Oaks"
City Council Adjourned Meeting Minutes
May 19, 2026, 4:45 PM
May 19, 2026, 6:15 PM
Centennial Park - Norris Room
600 Nickerson Drive
Paso Robles, CA 93446
Councilmembers
Present:
Mayor Hamon, Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Beal,
Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Strong
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A. 4:45 PM CALL TO ORDER OF ADJOURNED MAY 19, 2026 MEETING The meeting was called to order at 4:50 PM.
B. ROLL CALL
Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Beal, Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Strong (absent at Roll Call, joined the meeting at 4:54 PM), 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 1910 Riverside Avenue, APN 008- 254-003
Agency Negotiators: Chris Huot, City Manager and Angelica Fortin, Community Services Director
Negotiating Parties: Pioneer Museum Foundation, Don A. Ernst, Esq.
Housing Authority San Luis Obispo, Michelle Pedigo, Executive Director
2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
(Gov. Code, § 54957(b))
Title: City Manager
3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE LABOR NEGOTIATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
City Negotiators: Elizabeth Wagner Hull, City Attorney
Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
D. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
Keith Boyd.
City Council Adjourned Meeting Minutes May 19, 2026 Page 2 of 6 E. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
4:53 PM
F. 6:15 PM RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
6:18 PM
G. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
H. INVOCATION
Pastor Pat Sheean, Family Worship Center
I. ROLL CALL
Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Beal, Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Strong, Mayor Hamon
J. STAFF INTRODUCTIONS
K. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS
1. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: Portion of Pioneer Park located at 1910 Riverside Avenue, APN 008-254-003 Agency Negotiators: Chris Huot, City Manager and Angelica Fortin, Community Services Director
Negotiating Parties: Pioneer Museum Foundation, Don A. Ernst, Esq.
Housing Authority San Luis Obispo, Michelle Pedigo, Executive Director No reportable action
2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
(Gov. Code, § 54957(b))
Title: City Manager
No reportable action
3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE LABOR NEGOTIATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
City Negotiators: Elizabeth Wagner Hull, City Attorney
Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
No reportable action
L. PRESENTATIONS
1. Public Works Week Proclamation
Mayor Hamon read a proclamation declaring May 17-23, 2026 as Public Works Week in the City of Paso Robles. The proclamation was received by Interim Public Works Director/ACM David Malewitz, Public Works Chief Engineer Ditas Esperanza, Maintenance Services Supervisor Dwayne Brown, Stormwater Manager Kim Porter, Management Analyst Melissa Green, and Facilities Maintenance Technician Tyler Lewis.
2. Foster Care Month Proclamation
Mayor Hamon read a proclamation recognizing May as National Foster Care City Council Adjourned Meeting Minutes May 19, 2026 Page 3 of 6 Month in the City of Paso Robles. The proclamation was received by San Luis Obispo County Program Specialist Christy Lounder.
3. Wine Month Proclamation
Mayor Hamon read a proclamation recognizing May as Wine Month in the City of Paso Robles. The proclamation was received by Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance Executive Director/CEO Joel Peterson, Travel Paso CEO Stacie Jacob, and Paso CAB Collective representatives Simone Rubio and Marisa Roska.
4. Emergency Services Annual Report
Fire Chief Jonathan Stornetta presented highlights of the Emergency Services Department for 2025 which included record‑high call demand along with major advancements in service reliability, fleet upgrades, workforce development, wildfire preparedness, and community risk‑reduction efforts. He also outlined key accomplishments aligned with City Council goals, including new staffing, training expansion, and progress on critical facilities and apparatus.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Dale Gustin.
5. CAPSLO Childcare Presentation
Paul Sloan, Economic Development Manager introduced Shana Paulson, the Director CAPSLO Child Care Resource Connection and Mariela Rodriguez the Children Services Manager of CAPSLO Child Care Resource Connection and they gave a presentation outlining the community’s childcare shortage, highlighting unused provider capacity, financial and workforce barriers, and the impact of Transitional Kindergarten on enrollment. The presentation also included suggested strategies to address childcare needs locally including surveying families, increasing provider support, improving quality and subsidies, addressing facility constraints, and advocating for stronger workforce compensation.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Maggie Payne
M. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
Dale Gustin, Briandy Valencia, Andi and Soraya Lopez, Mike Cussen, Linda George, Sharon Roden.
N. AGENDA ITEMS TO BE DEFERRED
None
O. OVERVIEW OF ITEMS ON CONSENT CALENDAR
City Manager Chris Huot provided a brief overview of the items on the consent calendar.
P. CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC COMMENT: Jeanette Lopez and Angelica Garcia.
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Strong, and passed unanimously to approve items 1-12 of the Consent Calendar.
AYES: Gregory, Strong, Bausch, Beal, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
1. Approval of May 5, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes
2. Approval of May 6, 2026 City Council Special Meeting Minutes City Council Adjourned Meeting Minutes May 19, 2026 Page 4 of 6
3. Receipt of Advisory Body Meeting Minutes
4. Receipt of Warrant Register
5. Receipt of Treasurer’s Report – March 2026
6. Approval of a Five-Year Renewal Agreement for Microsoft 365 Licensing
7. Approval of Lease Termination Agreements with G3 Enterprises, Inc., and Greater California Financial Services, Inc., and Lease Agreement with Zone 5 Technologies LLC for 4309 and 4301 Second Wind Way
Resolution 26-053
8. Approval of an Extension of Dale Evers Public Art Installations at Intersection of Park and 12th Streets
9. Approval of a Contract Change Order to Souza Construction for the Downtown Parking Lot Rehabilitation Projects
Resolution 26-054
10. Approval of Second Reading by Title Only and Adoption of Ordinance 1171 N.S. to Amend PasoRobles Municipal Code Section 21.69.120, Food Trucks and Food Truck Courts; Chapter 21.20
11. Approval of Oak Tree Removal Permit 26-04 – A Request to Remove a 36-inch Diameter Blue Oak Tree Located at 1835 Vine Street (APN 008-211-006) Resolution 26-055
12. Approval of Oak Tree Removal Permit 26-07 – A request to Remove a 41-inch Diameter Valley Oak Tree Located at 70 Nutwood Circle (APN 009-851-016) Resolution 26-056
Q. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Approval of the Preliminary Monument Concept for Veterans Park Wyatt Lund, Leo Castillo, and Max Randolph presented the item.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Chris Rohrberg and Bill Britton.
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Bausch and passed unanimoulsy to find the project exempt from CEQA review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15303, 15304, 15332 and approve the preliminary monument concept for Veterans Park, subject to future City Council review and approval of final design, engineering, and funding.
AYES: Gregory, Bausch, Beal, Strong, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
2. Preliminary Overview of Enterprise Funds Budgets for FY 26-27 and 27-28 and Related 5-Year Capital Improvement Program and Approval of Personnel Changes
City Council Adjourned Meeting Minutes May 19, 2026 Page 5 of 6 PUBLIC COMMENT: None
Mayor Hamon called for a break at 9:06 PM. The meeting reconvened at 9:18 PM Councilmember Strong left the meeting at 9:06 PM
Motioned by Mayor Hamon, seconded by Councilmember Gregory and passed unanimously to receive and file this report and provide any desired direction on the preparation of the Fiscal Years 2026-27 and 2027-28 budget items outlined within this report, including any input related to goals, priorities and the work plan, and approve Resolution 26-057 reclassifying the Water Quality Technician I/II position to Water Treatment Operator and Compliance Technician, reclassifying the Airport Operations Technician position to Airport Operations and Maintenance Supervisor, and adopting the revised master pay schedule.
AYES: Hamon, Bausch, Beal, Gregory, Strong
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
3. Review of the Process to Authorize Adult-Use Non-Storefront Retail Cannabis (Recreational Cannabis Delivery Offices) Including Establishing a Cannabis Regulatory Permit
PUBLIC COMMENT: Linda George, Megan Souza, Jan Albin, and Grace Hall.
Council directed staff to return at a subsequent regular City Council meeting with the following actions for Council consideration withing a ninety day timeframe:
1. A resolution repealing Resolution 22-144, thereby removing the current limitation on the number of permitted adult-use cannabis non-storefront retailers and eliminating the designation of specifically named operators;
2. Amendments to Chapter 21.60 of the Municipal Code to remove the existing cap on the number of permitted non-storefront cannabis businesses within the City;
3. Amendments to Title 5, Permits and Regulations, establishing a requirement that all businesses operating withing the City obtain and maintain a Cannabis Regulatory Permit;
4. Amendments requiring existing holders of a Conditional Use Permit holders authorized for medical cannabis delivery, who also intend to conduct adult-use cannabis delivery operations, to apply for and obtain an amendment to their existing Conditional Use Permit.
R. CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Chris Huot provided an update on current City activities.
S. COUNCIL BUSINESS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmembers and the Mayor reported on committee attendance and other City related activities.
T. UPCOMING EVENTS
U. ADJOURNMENT
City Council Adjourned Meeting Minutes May 19, 2026 Page 6 of 6 Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Bausch, and passed unanimously by voice vote at 10:09 PM to adjourn to the May 20, 2026 City Council Special meeting in memory of all those who served and in remembrance of the brave men and women for Memorial Day.
Submitted by:
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Melissa Martin, City Clerk
Approved: June 2, 2026