City Council Meeting Minutes June 2, 2026 Page 1 of 4
CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES
"The Pass of the Oaks"
Paso Robles City Council Minutes
June 2, 2026, 6:00 PM
Norris Meeting Room - Centennial Park
600 Nickerson Drive
Paso Robles, CA 93446
Councilmembers
Present:
Mayor Hamon, Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Beal,
Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Strong
______
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
Assistant Capital Projects Manager Kevin Wells gave an overview of recently completed, in progress, and upcoming projects throughout the city.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Robert Simoni.
G. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
Linda George and Margaret Holstine.
H. AGENDA ITEMS TO BE DEFERRED
None
I. OVERVIEW OF ITEMS ON CONSENT CALENDAR
City Manager Chris Huot provided a brief overview of the items on the consent calendar.
City Council Meeting Minutes June 2, 2026 Page 2 of 4
J. CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC COMMENT: Linda George.
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Strong, and passed unanimously to approve items 1-9 of the Consent Calendar.
AYES: Gregory, Strong, Bausch, Beal, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
1. Approval of May 13, 2026 City Council Special Meeting Minutes - AB Interviews
2. Approval of May 14, 2026 City Council Special Meeting Minutes -AB Interviews
3. Approval of May 19, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes
4. Approval of May 19, 2026 City Council Adjourned Meeting Minutes
5. Approval of May 20, 2026 City Council Special Meeting Minutes - AB Interviews
6. Receipt of Advisory Body Meeting Minutes
7. Direction to Staff to Perform a Biennial Review of the City’s Conflict of Interest Code
8. Receipt of Warrant Register
9. Approval of Declaration of Public Nuisances Relating to Weed Abatement and Setting a Public Hearing for June 16, 2026 at 6 pm
Resolution 26-058
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 PUBLIC COMMENT: None
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Strong and passed unanimously to approve Resolution 26-059 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.
AYES: Gregory, Strong, Bausch, Beal, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Strong and passed unanimously to approve Resolution 26-060 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.
AYES: Gregory, Strong, Bausch, Beal, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Strong and passed unanimously to approve Resolution 26-061 Ordering the Levy and Collection of Assessments within the El Paso de Robles Landscape and Lighting City Council Meeting Minutes June 2, 2026 Page 3 of 4
Maintenance District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
AYES: Gregory, Strong, Bausch, Beal, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Strong and passed unanimously to approve Resolution 26-062 Ordering the Levy and Collection of Assessments within the El Paso de Robles Drainage Maintenance District No. 2008-1 for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
AYES: Gregory, Strong, Bausch, Beal, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
2. Calling for and Conducting a Consolidated General Municipal Election on November 3, 2026 for the Election of Certain Officers
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
Motioned By Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Strong and passed unanimously to approve Resolution 26-063 calling and giving notice of the General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 for the election of certain officers.
AYES: Gregory, Strong, Bausch, Beal, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
Motioned By Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Strong and passed unanimously to approve Resolution 26-064 requesting consolidation of the General Municipal Election for City officers with Statewide General Election held on November 3, 2026.
AYES: Gregory, Strong, Bausch, Beal, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
Motioned By Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Strong and passed unanimously to approve Resolution 26-065 pertaining to regulations for candidate statements submitted to the voters.
AYES: Gregory, Strong, Bausch, Beal, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
L. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Approval of Updates to Councilmember Advisory Body Liaison Assignments for 2026
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
Motioned by Mayor Hamon, seconded by Councilmember Strong and passed unanimously to appoint Councilmember Beal as the liaison and Councilmember Gregory as the alternate liaison for the Arts & Culture Board.
AYES: Hamon, Strong, Bausch, Beal, Gregory
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
City Council Meeting Minutes June 2, 2026 Page 4 of 4
2. Approval of the First Amendment to the City Manager Employment Agreement PUBLIC COMMENT: None
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Bausch and passed unanimously to approve Resolution 26-066 authorizing the First Amendment to Employment Agreement between the City of Paso Robles and Chris Huot effective April 15, 2026.
AYES: Gregory, Bausch, Beal, Strong, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
3. Review of the Proposed Operating and Capital Budget Report for Fiscal Years 2026-27 and 2027-28
PUBLIC COMMENT: Jeffry Weisinger.
This report was received and filed by Council.
4. Approval of the 2025 General Plan Annual Report
PUBLIC COMMENT: Bob Simoni and Jan Albin.
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Beal and passed unanimously to approve the 2025 General Plan Annual Report, and direct staff to submit it to the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
AYES: Gregory, Beal, Bausch, Strong, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
M. CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Chris Huot provided an update on current City activities.
N. COUNCIL BUSINESS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmembers and the Mayor reported on committee attendance and other City related activities.
O. UPCOMING EVENTS
P. ADJOURNMENT
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Beal, and passed unanimously by voice vote at 8:13 PM to adjourn to the June 16, 2026 regular City Council meeting.
Submitted by:
_____________________________
Melissa Martin, City Clerk
Approved: June 16, 2026