City Council Meeting Minutes June 16, 2026 Page 1 of 5
CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES
"The Pass of the Oaks"
Paso Robles City Council Minutes
June 16, 2026, 5:15 PM
June 16, 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
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A. 5:15 PM CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
Councilmember Bausch (absent during roll call, arrived at 5:19PM), 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
None
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
I. ROLL CALL
Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Beal, Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Strong, Mayor Hamon
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J. STAFF INTRODUCTIONS
K. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
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) No Reportable Action
L. PRESENTATIONS
1. Juneteenth Proclamation
Mayor Hamon read a proclamation declaring the third Saturday in June as Juneteenth Day in Paso Robles. The proclamation was received by NAACP SLO Executive Committee Member Tobin Johnson.
2. California Mid-State Fair Update
Colleen Bojorquez, Chief Executive Officer of the California Mid-State Fair provided an overview of the Mid State Fair and a preview of activities, new exhibits and entertainment coming to the 2026 Fair.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Linda George.
3. 4th of July Event Preview
Community Services Director Angelica Fortin and Recreation Services Manager Lynda Plescia provided a presentation of the upcoming 4th of July Celebration at Barney Schwartz Park.
M. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
Linda George.
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: Dale Gustin.
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Beal, and passed unanimously to approve items 1-8 of the Consent Calendar.
AYES: Gregory, Beal, Bausch, Strong, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
1. Approval of June 2, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
2. Receipt of Advisory Body Meeting Minutes
3. Receipt of Warrant Register
4. Appointment of Margaret Holstine to Fill Community Organization Affiliate Member Position on the Supplemental Sales Tax Oversight Committee City Council Meeting Minutes June 16, 2026 Page 3 of 5
5. Declaration of Certain Property Surplus and Approval of its Disposal Resolution 26-067
6. Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County (CAPSLO) for Senior Center Operator Services
Resolution 26-068
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
Resolution 26-069
8. Approval to Add Arborist Seth Wilkie to the City’s Certified Arborist List Resolution 26-070
Q. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Approval of Resolution Confirming the Existence of Weeds or Noxious Growth Creating a Potential Fire Hazard and Ordering their Abatement PUBLIC COMMENT: Toni Chreene.
Fire Marshal Paul Patti provided an update to Exhibit A that has been addended to the agenda.
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Strong and passed unanimously to approve Resolution 26-071, confirming the existence of public nuisance(s) described in Exhibit A and ordering the abatement of weeds or noxious growth to abate the nuisance.
AYES: Gregory, Strong, Bausch, Beal, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
2. Public Hearing and Adoption of 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and Readoption of the Water Shortage Contingency Plan PUBLIC COMMENT: Dale Gustin, Linda George and Gloria Fama.
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Beal and passed unanimously to approve Resolution 26-072 adopting the Water Shortage Contingency Plan and Resolution 26-073 adopting the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan.
AYES: Gregory, Beal, Bausch, Strong, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
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
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Strong and passed unanimously to approve Resolution 26-XXX, declaring intention to City Council Meeting Minutes June 16, 2026 Page 4 of 5
establish proposed Community Facilities District No. 2026-1 (BeechwoodFacilities) and to designate two improvement areas therein and to levy a special tax therein.
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-XXX, 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.
AYES: Gregory, Strong, Bausch, Beal, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
Though Council approved the resolutions for this item at the meeting, in processing the documents an error in one of the attachments was found which prevented the action from being valid. City Staff will bring this item back for approval at the July 21, 2026 regular City Council meeting.
R. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the Submission of an Encampment Resolution Funding Grant Application
PUBLIC COMMENT: Linda George, Dale Gustin, Chris Parker-Kennedy, Dawn Pentanay, Marcella Ramirez, Linda Steward, Midori Feldman, Lisa Ann Galati and Kaitlynn Beatty.
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Beal and passed unanimously to approve Resolution 26-074, 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.
AYES: Gregory, Beal, Bausch, Strong, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
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 PUBLIC COMMENT: None
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Bausch and passed unanimously to approve Resolution 26-075, adopting the operating and capital improvement budget for fiscal years 2026-27 and 2027-28, as presented, for all funds and expenditures, and to direct the City Manager to implement the budget.
AYES: Gregory, Bausch, Beal, Strong, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
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Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Bausch, and passed unanimously to approve Resolution 26-076, adopting $74,517,6000 as the City's appropriations limit for the fiscal year ending on June 30, 2027.
AYES: Gregory, Bausch, Beal, Strong, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
S. CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Chris Huot provided an update on current City activities.
T. COUNCIL BUSINESS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmembers and the Mayor reported on committee attendance and other City related activities.
Councilmember Bausch requested, and a majority of the Council agreed, to direct staff to bring an item related to the Senior Center endowment back for discussion at a future Council meeting. Councilmember Bausch also requested, and the majority of Council agreed, to direct staff to bring back an item for discussion on Data Centers at a future Council meeting.
U. UPCOMING EVENTS
V. ADJOURNMENT
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Bausch, and passed unanimously by voice vote at 8:52 PM to adjourn to the July 21, 2026 regular City Council meeting.
Submitted by:
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Melissa Martin, City Clerk
Approved: July 21, 2026