CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES
"The Pass of the Oaks"
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, August 18, 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
Pastor Pat Sheean, Family Worship Center
D. ROLL CALL
Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Beal, Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Strong, Mayor Hamon
E. STAFF INTRODUCTIONS
F. PRESENTATIONS
1. Homeless Services Quarterly Report and Point in Time Count Ashlee Hernandez, Homeless Services Manager
Linda Belch, SLO County Homeless Services Division
G. 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 City Council Agenda August 18, 2026
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).
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 August 4, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 6 - 9 Melissa Martin, City Clerk
2. Receipt of Advisory Body Meeting Minutes 10 - 21
Melissa Martin, City Clerk
Community Services AB Special Joint Reorgantization 06/17/26 Youth Commission Meeting 07/01/26
Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee 07/13/26
Senior Citizen Advisory Committee 07/13/2026
3. Designation of Voting Delegates and Alternates for the 2026 League of California Cities Annual Conference and Taking a Support Position on Resolution No. 1 22 - 59
Chris Huot, City Manager
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 a voting delegate and up to two alternates and provide direction to the voting delegates to take a support position with regards to the Cal Cities Resolution that will be voted upon at the Conference.
4. Receipt of Warrant Register 60 - 116
Ryan Cornell, Administrative Services Director
5. Approval of General Obligation Bond Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2026-27 117 - 120 Ryan Cornell, Administrative Services Director/City Treasurer CEQA: 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, establishing the General Obligation tax rate of $0.0000 per $100 of secured assessed valuation for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
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6. Approval of a Resolution Authorizing Submittal of an Individual Grant Application for Beverage Container Recycling Grant for Fiscal Years 2026-27 and 2027-28 121 - 125
Leslie Frazier, Public Works Director
CEQA: 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 submittal of an Individual Grant Application for Beverage Container Recycling Grant for FY 2026-27 and 2027-28 to the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery.
7. Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the Engineering Services Contract by BKF Engineering for City Engineering Services
126 - 131
Warren Frace, Community Development Director
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 City Manager to execute the BKF Engineering Consultant Agreement, authorizing contract City Engineering Services not to exceed $500,000.
8. Approval of a Community Park Maintenance Agreement and Acceptance of Phase 1 Park Improvements
132 - 150
Warren Frace, Community Development Director
CEQA: CEQA Determination: In compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), an initial study and environmental impact report (SCH 2019011065) (EIR) were prepared for the Olsen South Chandler Specific Plan (Vinedo). Staff recommend that the City Council find that accepting Creekside Park for public use is consistent with the EIR and does not require additional review under CEQA pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21166 and CEQA Guidelines section 15162 and 15182. Entering into a maintenance agreement and accepting the public improvements is not a substantial change in the project or the circumstances surrounding the project, or new information that was not or could not be known at the time the EIR was completed.
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Approve Resolution 26-XXX(A), authorizing the City Manager to enter into the Creekside Park Maintenance Agreement, subject to any necessary revisions by the City Attorney consistent with the City Council’s approval; and
2. Approve Resolution 26-XXX(B), accepting the Phase 1 Creekside Park improvements.
9. Approval of LAFCO’s Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Paso Robles and the Couty of San Luis Obispo Regarding the City’s 2026 Sphere of Influence Update
151 - 278
Darcy Delgado, Associate Planner
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, directing staff to forward a recommendation on the Memorandum of Agreement to LAFCO with or without comments.
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K. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Municipal Code Title
14.02 for AB 1572 Compliance
279 - 289
Kirk Gonzalez, Utilities Engineering Manager
CEQA: 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. However, if it is a project the adoption of the Ordinance is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15307 (Class 7 – Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of Natural Resources) and 15308 (Class 8 – Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment) because the Ordinance implements and enforces Water Code section 10608.14 to conserve potable water and protect water resources by prohibiting the use of potable water to irrigate nonfunctional turf.
Recommendation: Introduce for First Reading by Title Only, Ordinance XXXX N.S., amending Title 14 of the City of El Paso de Robles Municipal Code for California Assembly Bill 1572 compliance.
2. Introduction for First Reading by Title Only an Ordinance to Allow Cannabis NonStorefront Retail and to Establish a Cannabis Regulatory Permit; Revocation of Resolution No. 22-144, Limiting the Number of Cannabis Business Allowed to Operate from Premises
290 - 341
Katie Banister, Associate Planner
Catherine Piatti, Finance Manager
Ricky Lehr, Police Commander
CEQA: The proposed ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it does not qualify as a “project” under CEQA. State CEQA Guidelines §15060(c) provides that “[a]n activity is not subject to CEQA if … the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378.” Recommendation: It is recommended that City Council take the following actions:
1. Approve Resolution 26-XXX, rescinding Resolution No. 22-144 to eliminate the numerical limit on non-storefront retail cannabis businesses permitted to operate in the city; and
2. Introduce for first reading by Title Only, Ordinance XXXX N.S. to allow nonstorefront retail cannabis businesses in the Riverside Corridor (RSC) and Commercial/Light Industrial (C-3) zoning districts and to establish a cannabis regulatory permit by:
a. Adding Paso Robles Municipal Code Chapter 5.55 (Cannabis Regulatory Permits), b. Amending Paso Robles Municipal Code Table 21.32-1 (Zoning District Use Regulations),
c. Amending Paso Robles Municipal Code Chapter 21.60 (Cannabis), and d. Amending Uptown/Town Centre Specific Plan Table 5.3-1 (Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements); and
3. Direct staff to bring the proposed fees included in Option A to City Council for adoption.
L. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Approval of a Resolution Authorizing Certain Disclosures and Actions in Connection with the Issuance by the SLO County Financing Authority of its Nacimiento Water Project Revenue Refunding Bonds, 2026 Series A
342 - 426
Ryan Cornell, Administrative Services Director/City Treasurer City Council Agenda August 18, 2026 Page 4 of 5
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 (i) certain disclosures regarding the City, including describing certain demographic, financial, statistical and other information of the City to be included in Appendix A to the Preliminary Official Statement and the Official Statement that will be used by the Underwriter in the marketing and sale of the Authority’s Bonds; and (ii) the execution and delivery of a Continuing Disclosure Agreement; and (iii) authorize the taking of all necessary actions in connection with such issuance of the Bonds.
2. Receipt of Report Regarding Outcome of the Surplus Land Act Process for the Sale of Surplus Land at Pioneer Park and Direction for Future Consideration 427 - 432
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: Receive and file this report and direct staff to delay the sale of real property pending the outcome of the upcoming Parks Master Plan.
M. CITY MANAGER REPORT
N. COUNCIL BUSINESS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
O. UPCOMING EVENTS
Supplemental Sales Tax Oversight Committee Meeting August 19, 2026, 5:30 PM Coffee with a Cop/Dispatcher August 20, 2026, 7:00 AM Black Sheep Sourdough Development Review Committee August 24, 2026, 4:00 PM
Planning Commission Meeting August 25, 2026, 6:30 PM
Paso Robles Municipal Airport Commission Meeting August 27, 2026, 6:30 PM Coffee with the City - Water Resources: Supply, Quality & Conservation August 28, 2026, 7:30 AM Cal Coast Beer - Patina Room
Development Review Committee August 31, 2026, 4:00 PM
City Council Meeting - Norris Room, Centennial Park September 1, 2026, 6:00 PM P. ADJOURNMENT
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