CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES
"The Pass of the Oaks"
City Council Regular Meeting Revised Agenda
Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 5:15 PM
Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 6:00 PM
Norris Meeting Room - Centennial Park
600 Nickerson Drive
Paso Robles, CA 93446
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A. 5:15 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: Steinbeck Vineyards #1, LLC, et al. v. County of San Luis Obispo, et al.
Case No. 1-14-CV-265039 (Lead Case Consolidated with Case No. 1-14-CV-26912) D. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
E. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
F. 6:00 PM RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
G. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
H. INVOCATION
Rabbi Meir Gordon, Chabad of Paso Robles
City Council Agenda June 16, 2026
I. ROLL CALL
Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Beal, Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Strong, Mayor Hamon
J. STAFF INTRODUCTIONS
K. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
L. PRESENTATIONS
1. Juneteenth Proclamation 6 - 6
John R. Hamon, Jr., Mayor
2. California Mid-State Fair Update
Colleen Bojorquez, Chief Executive Officer California Mid-State Fair
3. 4th of July Event Preview
Angelica Fortin, Community Services Director
M. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
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 June 2, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes 7 - 11 Melissa Martin, City Clerk
2. Receipt of Advisory Body Meeting Minutes 12 - 21
Melissa Martin, City Clerk
Airport Commission Meeting minutes 04/24/25, 08/28/25, 10/23/25, 12/04/25, 02/26/26
3. Receipt of Warrant Register 22 - 65
Ryan Cornell, Administrative Services Director
66 - 71
City Council Agenda June 16, 2026 Page 2 of 5
4. Appointment of Margaret Holstine to Fill Community Organization Affiliate Member Position on the Supplemental Sales Tax Oversight Committee Catherine Piatti, Finance Manager
CEQA Determination: The City finds that this action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections, §§ 15060, subd. (c)(2)-(3), 15378.
Recommendation: Appoint Margaret Holstine as the affiliate representative for the Downtown Paso Robles Main Street Association's Standing Community Organization Member position on the Supplemental Sales Tax Oversight Committee.
5. Declaration of Certain Property Surplus and Approval of its Disposal 72 - 76 Catherine Piatti, Finance 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: Approve Resolution 26-XXX, declaring certain City property as surplus and authorizing its disposal, sale, trade-in, or such property to be donated or sold by public auction, bid, or sale, at the least cost or greatest benefit to the City, as determined by the Director of Administrative Services.
6. Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County (CAPSLO) for Senior Center Operator Services 77 - 98
Angelica Fortin, Community 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 the City Manager to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with CAPSLO, including any minor, non-substantive revisions necessary to carry out the intent of the agreement, for the administration and operation of the Paso Robles Senior Center, with operational services funded through the General Fund to ensure continuity of services and longterm operational sustainability.
7. Denial of a Bid Protest by Souza Construction and Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the Construction Contract for Road Repairs on Commerce Way to Westrock Engineering
99 - 123
Ditas Esperanza, Public Works Chief 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, denying the bid protest from Souza Construction and authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Westrock Engineering in the amount of $1,064,777, for the road repairs on the Commerce Way Project.
8. Approval to Add Arborist Seth Wilkie to the City’s Certified Arborist List 124 - 132 Sam Ricklefs, Assistant Planner
CEQA Determination: The City finds that this action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060, City Council Agenda June 16, 2026 Page 3 of 5
subd. (c)(2)-(3), 15378 as it does not have the potential to result in either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment and is a continuing administrative activity of the City .
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 26-XXX, adding Seth Wilkie, ISA Certified Arborist, to the City’s list of Certified Arborists.
Q. PUBLIC HEARINGS
*1. Approval of Resolution Confirming the Existence of Weeds or Noxious Growth Creating a Potential Fire Hazard and Ordering their Abatement 133 - 150
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, confirming the existence of public nuisance(s) described in Exhibit A and ordering the abatement of weeds or noxious growth to abate the nuisance.
2. Public Hearing and Adoption of 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and Readoption of the Water Shortage Contingency Plan 151 - 408
Christopher Alakel, Utilities Director
Robert Devaney, Water Utility Manager
CEQA Determination: The City finds that this action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 10652 of the California Water Code which provides that the California Environmental Quality Act (Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code) (CEQA) does not apply to the preparation and adoption of a UWMP or WSCP.
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 26-XXX adopting the Water Shortage Contingency Plan and Resolution 26-XXX adopting the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan.
*3. Proposed Formation of Community Facilities District No. 2026-1 (BeechwoodFacilities) to Provide Transportation Facilities, Park and Recreation Improvements and Facilities, Parkway and Landscaping Improvements, Public Safety Facilities Including Police
409 - 454
and Fire Buildings and Equipment, Public Library and Community Center Facilities, Water, Wastewater and Storm Drain Improvements, Street Improvements, General Government Facilities, and Dry Utilities
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: It is recommended that City Council take the following actions:
1. Approve Resolution 26-XXX(A), declaring intention to establish proposed Community Facilities District No. 2026-1 (Beechwood-Facilities) and to designate two improvement areas therein and to levy a special tax therein;
2. Approve Resolution 26-XXX(B), declaring necessity to incur a bonded indebtedness of proposed City of Paso Robles Community Facilities District No. 2026-1 (Beechwood-Facilities) for Improvement Areas No. 1 and 2, therein.
R. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the Submission of an Encampment Resolution 455 - 460 City Council Agenda June 16, 2026 Page 4 of 5
Funding Grant Application
Ashlee Hernandez, Homeless Services Manager
CEQA Determination: The City finds that authorization to submit a grant application does not commit the City to a specific project and therefore is not a project under CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and 15378. Any future project involving physical improvements would be subject to separate environmental review as required by CEQA.
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 26-XXX, authorizing the Community Services Director to submit an Encampment Resolution Funding Round 5 application and execute all documents necessary to apply for, accept, and administer the grant.
2. Approval of Goals and Initiations, the Operating and Capital Budget for Fiscal Years 2026-27 and 2027-28, and the Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2026-27 461 - 749
Chris Huot, City Manager
David Malewitz, Assistant City Manager
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: It is recommended that City Council take the following actions:
1. Approve Resolution 26-XXX(A), adopting the operating and capital improvement budget for fiscal years 2026-27 and 2027-28, as presented, for all funds and expenditures, and direct the City Manager to implement the budget.
2.Approve Resolution 26-XXX, adopting $74,517,600 as the City’s appropriations limit for the fiscal year ending on June 30, 2027.
S. CITY MANAGER REPORT
T. COUNCIL BUSINESS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
U. UPCOMING EVENTS
Community Services Advisory Bodies Special Joint Reorganization Meeting June 17, 2026 4:30PM
City Offices Closed In Observance of Juneteenth June 19, 2026 Development Review Committee June 22, 2026, 4:00 PM
Planning Commission Meeting June 23, 2026, 6:30 PM
Paso Robles Municipal Airport Commission Meeting June 25, 2026, 6:30 PM Coffee with the City - Roads, Transportation & Infrastructure June 26, 2026, 7:30 AM Cal Coast Beer Co. - Patina Room
Development Review Committee June 29, 2026, 4:00 PM
Paso Robles Youth Commission Advisory Committee Meeting July 1, 2026, 5:00 PM City Offices Closed In Observance of Independence Day July 3, 2026 Development Review Committee July 6, 2026, 4:00 PM
Library Board of Trustees July 9, 2026, 9:00 AM
Paso Robles Senior Citizen Advisory Committee Meeting July 13, 2026, 1:30 PM Development Review Committee July 13, 2026, 4:00 PM
Paso Robles Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting July 13, 2026, 4:00 PM Planning Commission Meeting July 14, 2026, 6:30 PM
Development Review Committee July 20, 2026, 4:00 PM
Paso Robles City Council Meeting - Norris Room, Centennial Park July 21, 2026, 6:00 PM V. ADJOURNMENT
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