CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES
"The Pass of the Oaks"
City Council Regular Meeting Revised Agenda
Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 6:00 PM
Norris Meeting Room - Centennial Park
600 Nickerson Drive
Paso Robles, CA 93446
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A. 6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. INVOCATION
Steve Arkowitz, Atheists United San Luis Obispo
D. ROLL CALL
Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Beal, Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Strong, Mayor Hamon
E. STAFF INTRODUCTIONS
F. PRESENTATIONS
1. Capital Projects Report
Ditas Esperanza, Public Works Chief Engineer
*G. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS 5 - 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 City Council Agenda June 2, 2026
(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).
H. AGENDA ITEMS TO BE DEFERRED
I. OVERVIEW OF ITEMS ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Chris Huot, City Manager
J. 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 May 13, 2026 City Council Special Meeting Minutes - AB Interviews 8 - 9 Melissa Martin, City Clerk
2. Approval of May 14, 2026 City Council Special Meeting Minutes -AB Interviews 10 - 11 Melissa Martin, City Clerk
3. Approval of May 19, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 12 - 12 Melissa Martin, City Clerk
4. Approval of May 19, 2026 City Council Adjourned Meeting Minutes 13 - 18 Melissa Martin, City Clerk
5. Approval of May 20, 2026 City Council Special Meeting Minutes - AB Interviews 19 - 20 Melissa Martin, City Clerk
6. Receipt of Advisory Body Meeting Minutes 21 - 26
Melissa Martin, City Clerk
Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee 04/13/2026
Senior Citizen Advisory Committee 04/13/2026
Supplemental Sales Tax Oversight Committee 02/18/2026
7. Direction to Staff to Perform a Biennial Review of the City’s Conflict of Interest Code 27 - 38 Melissa Martin, City Clerk
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: Direct staff to make a formal review of the City’s Conflict of Interest Code, pursuant to the Political Reform Act.
8. Receipt of Warrant Register 39 - 95
Ryan Cornell, Administrative Services Director
9. Approval of Declaration of Public Nuisances Relating to Weed Abatement and Setting a Public Hearing for June 16, 2026 at 6 pm
96 - 112
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Paul Patti, Battalion Chief/Fire Marshal
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 declaring the properties identified in Exhibit A to constitute public nuisances due to hazardous vegetation and/or refuse conditions in violation of Paso Robles Municipal Code Chapter 16.10, set a public hearing for June 16, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., and direct the Fire Marshal to provide required notice to affected property owners.
K. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Public Hearing for the Annual Levy of Landscape & Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 and Drainage Maintenance District 2008-1 for Fiscal Year 2026-27 113 - 371
Dwayne Brown, Maintenance Services Superintendent
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:
1. Approve Resolution 26-XXX (A) Amending and/or Approving the Engineer’s Annual Levy Report for the El Paso de Robles Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
2. Approve Resolution 26-XXX (B) Amending and/or Approving the Engineer’s Annual Levy Report for the El Paso de Robles Drainage Maintenance District No. 2008-1 for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
3. Approve Resolution 26-XXX (C) Ordering the Levy and Collection of Assessments within the El Paso de Robles Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
4. Approve Resolution 26-XXX (D) Ordering the Levy and Collection of Assessments within the El Paso de Robles Drainage Maintenance District No. 2008-1for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
2. Calling for and Conducting a Consolidated General Municipal Election on November 3, 2026 for the Election of Certain Officers
372 - 380
Melissa Martin, City Clerk
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 the following resolutions by separate roll call votes:
a. Resolution 26-XXX(A) calling and giving notice of the General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 for the election of certain officers; b. Resolution 26-XXX(B) requesting consolidation of the General Municipal Election for City officers with Statewide General Election held on November 3, 2026; c. Resolution 26-XXX(C) pertaining to regulations for candidate statements submitted to the voters;
L. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Approval of Updates to Councilmember Advisory Body Liaison Assignments for 2026 381 - 384 Melissa Martin, City Clerk
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: Select a liaison and alternate liaison for the Arts & Culture City Council Agenda June 2, 2026 Page 3 of 4
Board.
2. Approval of the First Amendment to the City Manager Employment Agreement 385 - 390 Elizabeth Hull, City Attorney
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 First Amendment to Employment Agreement between the City of Paso Robles and Chris Huot effective April 15, 2026.
3. Review of the Proposed Operating and Capital Budget Report for Fiscal Years 2026- 27 and 2027-28
391 - 633
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: Receive and file this report and provide any desired direction on the preparation of the Fiscal Years 2026-27 and 2027-28 goals, priorities and budgets outlined within this report.
4. Approval of the 2025 General Plan Annual Report 634 - 697 Darcy Delgado, Associate Planner
CEQA Determination: Staff recommends the City Council find 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 the 2025 General Plan Annual Report, and direct staff to submit it to the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
M. CITY MANAGER REPORT
N. COUNCIL BUSINESS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
O. UPCOMING EVENTS
Development Review Committee June 8, 2026, 4:00 PM
Planning Commission Meeting June 9, 2026, 6:30 PM
Development Review Committee June 15, 2026, 4:00 PM
City Council Meeting - Norris Room, Centennial Park June 16, 2026, 6:00 PM P. ADJOURNMENT
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