CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2026
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A. 6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER
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C. INVOCATION Pastor Pat Sheean, Family Worship Center
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Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Beal, Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Strong, Mayor Hamon
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F. PRESENTATIONS
1. Homeless Services Quarterly Report and Point in Time Count Ashlee Hernandez, Homeless Services Manager
Linda Belch, SLO County Homeless Services Division
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G. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
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EACH PERSON IS LIMITED TO 3 MINUTES.
Any person or subject requiring more than three minutes may be scheduled for a future Council meeting or referred to committee or staff. 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.
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H. AGENDA ITEMS TO BE DEFERRED
I. OVERVIEW OF ITEMS ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Chris Huot, City Manager
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1. Approval of August 4, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes
2. Receipt of Advisory Body Meeting Minutes
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
4. Receipt of Warrant Register
5. Approval of General Obligation Bond Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2026-27
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
7. Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the Engineering Services Contract by BKF Engineering for City Engineering Services
8. Approval of a Community Park Maintenance Agreement and Acceptance of Phase 1 Park Improvements
9. Approval of LAFCO’s Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Paso Robles and the County of San Luis Obispo Regarding the City’s 2026 Sphere of Influence Update
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J. CONSENT CALENDAR
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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
Kirk Gonzalez, Utilities Engineering Manager
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.
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K. PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. Introduction for First Reading by Title Only an Ordinance to Allow Cannabis Non-Storefront 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 Katie Banister, Associate Planner
Catherine Piatti, Finance Manager
Ricky Lehr, Police Commander
Recommendation:
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 non-storefront 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.
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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, Series 2026 A Ryan Cornell, Administrative Services Director/City Treasurer 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.
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L. DISCUSSION ITEMS
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 Angelica Fortin, Community Services Director
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.
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M. CITY MANAGER REPORT
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N. COUNCIL BUSINESS & COMMITTEE REPORTS
Current Council Committee Activities and Reports
Councilmembers
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UPCOMING MEETINGS AND 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 September 1, 2026, 6:00 PM – Norris Room, Centennial Park Call (805) 865-7276 to provide public comment during the meeting August 18, 2026 City Council Meeting
ADJOURNMENT
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