City Council Meeting Minutes August 18, 2026 Page 1 of 5
CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES
"The Pass of the Oaks"
Paso Robles City Council Minutes
August 18, 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. 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 Homeless Services Manager Ashlee Hernandez provided a brief overview of Paso Robles’ recent efforts to address homelessness through coordinated outreach, housing initiatives, health access, and place-based strategies. Linda Belch, Deputy Director of Social Services for San Luis Obispo County, provided an overview of the 2026 Point-in-Time Count for San Luis Obispo County which showed a continued decline in homelessness across San Luis Obispo County, driven largely by reductions in unsheltered homelessness and expanded shelter and housing capacity.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Dale Gustin
G. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
Tim Francis, Bill Britton, and Gloria Fama.
Bill Britton submitted a document to the City Clerk as part of his public comment. The document has been addended to the agenda.
City Council Meeting Minutes August 18, 2026 Page 2 of 5 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.
J. CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC COMMENT: Dale Gustin and Sharon Roden.
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
Resolution 26-094
4. Receipt of Warrant Register
5. Approval of General Obligation Bond Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2026-27 Resolution 26-095
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
Resolution 26-096
7. Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the Engineering Services Contract by BKF Engineering for City Engineering Services
Resolution 26-097
8. Approval of a Community Park Maintenance Agreement and Acceptance of Phase 1 Park Improvements
Resolution 26-098 - Creekside Park Maintenance Agreement Resolution 26-099 - Creekside Park Phase 1 Acceptance
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
Resolution 26-100
K. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Municipal Code Title
14.02 for AB 1572 Compliance
PUBLIC COMMENT: Dale Gustin and Robert Simoni.
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Beal and passed unanimously to introduce for First Reading by Title Only, Ordinance 1172 City Council Meeting Minutes August 18, 2026 Page 3 of 5 N.S., amending Title 14 of the City of El Paso de Robles Municipal Code for California Assembly Bill 1572 compliance.
AYES: Gregory, Beal, Bausch, Strong, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
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
PUBLIC COMMENT: Dale Gustin and Megan Souza.
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Bausch, and passed unanimously to approve Resolution 26-101, rescinding Resolution 22-144 to eliminate the numerical limit on non-storefront retail cannabis businesses permitted to operate in the city.
AYES: Gregory, Bausch, Beal, Strong, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Bausch, and passed unanimously to introduce for first reading by Title Only, Ordinance 1173 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).
AYES: Gregory, Beal, Bausch, Strong, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Beal, and passed unanimously to direct staff to bring the proposed fees included in Option A to City Council for adoption.
AYES: Gregory, Beal, Bausch, Strong, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
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 PUBLIC COMMENT: None
City Council Meeting Minutes August 18, 2026 Page 4 of 5 Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Bausch and passed unanimously to approve Resolution 26-102 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.
AYES: Gregory, Bausch, Beal, Strong, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
Mayor Hamon called for a break in the meeting at 8:35 PM. The meeting reconvened at 8:50 PM.
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 PUBLIC COMMENT: Don Ernst.
Motioned by Mayor Hamon, seconded by Councilmember Bausch, and passed unanimously to receive and file this report and direct staff to delay the sale of real property pending the outcome of the upcoming Parks Master Plan.
AYES: Hamon, Bausch, Beal, Gregory, Strong
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
Motioned by Mayor Hamon, seconded by Councilmember Bausch, and passed 4- 1 (Beal opposed) to direct staff to accept proposals for disposition of the land that involve potential projects of cultural significance and return to Council if any such projects are received, with the note that any such project proposals would come back to Council in a Closed Session.
AYES: Hamon, Bausch, Gregory, Strong
NOES: Beal
Roll Call Vote Passed
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.
Councilmember Bausch requested and a majority of Council agreed to have staff bring a report back to Council to address having POW MIA Flags and Wounded Warrior flags be flown at either end of Veteran's Memorial Bridge on National POW/MIA Recognition Day.
O. UPCOMING EVENTS
City Council Meeting Minutes August 18, 2026 Page 5 of 5 P. ADJOURNMENT
Motioned by Mayor Hamon, seconded by Councilmember Gregory, and passed unanimously by voice vote at 9:46 PM to adjourn to the September 1, 2026 regular City Council meeting in memory of Mayor Steve Martin and Councilmember Lee Swanson.
Submitted by:
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Melissa Martin, City Clerk
Approved: September 1, 2026