CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES
"The Pass of the Oaks"
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, September 1, 2026, 5:30 PM
Tuesday, September 1, 2026, 6:00 PM
Norris Meeting Room - Centennial Park
600 Nickerson Drive
Paso Robles, CA 93446
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A. 5:30 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: John Borst v. City of El Paso De Robles, a California general law city; and Does 1 through 10
Case Number: 23CVP-0156
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: John Borst v. City of El Paso De Robles, a California general law city Case Number: 25CVP-0159
D. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
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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
J. STAFF INTRODUCTIONS
K. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
L. PRESENTATIONS
1. Hunger Action Month Proclamation 7 - 7
Steve Gregory, Mayor Pro Tem
2. Capital Projects Report
Ditas Esperanza, Public Works Chief Engineer
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 August 18, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes 8 - 12 Melissa Martin, City Clerk
2. Receipt of Advisory Body Meeting Minutes 13 - 14
Melissa Martin, City Clerk
Supplemental Sales Tax Oversight Committee Meeting 05/20/2026 City Council Agenda September 1, 2026 Page 2 of 6
3. Receipt of Warrant Register 15 - 81
Ryan Cornell, Administrative Services Director
4. Approval of Classification Changes and the Revised Pay Schedule 82 - 90 Mariah Birks, Assistant Human Resources/Risk 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.
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 26-XXX, reclassifying the utility billing supervisor position to utility billing customer service manager, establishing a flexibly staffed permit technician I/II classification, approving a wage range adjustment for the public works chief engineer classification, and adopting the revised pay schedule.
5. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 1173 N.S. to Allow Cannabis NonStorefront Retail and to Establish a Cannabis Regulatory Permit. RZN25-08, SPA26- 03, P25-0077
91 - 131
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: Second Reading by Title Only and Adoption of Ordinance 1173 N.S., allowing 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. The ordinance includes:
a. Adding Paso Robles Municipal Code Chapter 5.55 (Cannabis Regulatory Permit), 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).
6. Approval of a Resolution Accepting a Federal Aviation Administration Grant for the Taxiway Alpha Reconstruction and Award of a Construction Contract 132 - 197
Mark Scandalis, Airport Manager
CEQA: 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, authorizing:
1. The City Manager or designee to execute the grant agreement with the FAA in an amount not to exceed $3,895,000; and
2. The City Manager or designee, in conjunction with the City Attorney, to negotiate and execute a professional services agreement for engineering services with Tartaglia Engineering for assistance with the taxiway project for an amount not to exceed $549,800, with any necessary funding conditions required under the issued FAA grant agreement; and
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3. The City Manager or designee, in conjunction with the City Attorney, to negotiate and execute a construction contract with Souza Construction for an amount not to exceed $3,279,985.30; and
4. The City Manager or designee to apply for and execute a grant match agreement with Cal Trans Division of Aeronautics; and
5. Authorize appropriate transfers from the Airport reserves to the Airport budget to fund the project until reimbursement payments are made by the FAA.
7. Second Reading by Title Only and Adoption of Ordinance No. 1172 Amending the El Paso de Robles Municipal Code Chapter 14.02 for AB 1572 Compliance 198 - 208
Kirk Gonzalez, Utilities Engineering 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.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) Recommendation: Approve the second reading by title only and adopt Ordinance 1172 N.S., amending Title 14 of the City of El Paso de Robles Municipal Code for California Assembly Bill 1572 compliance.
8. Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Award of Design Services Contract for the Landfill Flare Replacement Project 209 - 221
Regina Wheeler, Solid Waste & Recycling Manager
CEQA Determination: The City finds that this action is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State Guidelines Section State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15301 and 15302.
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 26-XXX awarding a contract for design services for the Landfill Flare Replacement Project in the amount of $242,506 and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract.
Q. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Public Hearing and Consideration of Adoption of Resolutions Form Community Facilities District No. 2026-1 (Beechwood-Facilities) to Provide Transportation Facilities, Park and Recreation Improvements and Facilities, Parkway and 222 - 433
Landscaping Improvements, Public Safety Improvements Including Police and Fire Building 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. Hold a public hearing;
2. Approve Resolution 26-XXX(A), establishing CFD No. 2026-1, designating two improvement areas therein and the boundaries thereof, providing for the levy of special herein, and approving the funding and acquisition agreement;
3. Approve Resolution 26-XXX(B), determining the necessity to incur bonded indebtedness for Improvement Area Nos. 1 and 2 of CFD No. 2026-1, and calling City Council Agenda September 1, 2026 Page 4 of 6
special mail ballot elections for the CFD and Improvement Areas on propositions for incurring such bonded indebtedness;
4. Approve Resolution 26-XXX(C), calling a special election and submitting to the voters of CFD No. 2026-1 and Improvement Areas Nos. 1 and 2, thereof propositions regarding the annual levy of special taxes within the CFD to pay the cost of certain public services and establishing an appropriations limit for the CFD;
5. Conduct elections;
6. Approve Resolution 26-XXX(D), declaring the results of the consolidated special election within Improvement Area No. 1 and Improvement Area No. 2 of CFD No. 2026-1;
7. Introduce for first reading, Ordinance XXXX, authorizing the levy of special taxes within CFD No. 2026-1 and Improvement Area Nos. 1 and 2 thereof.
R. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Receipt of the El Camino Homeless Organization (ECHO) End-of-Year Report and Approval of ECHO Contribution Agreement for Fiscal Year 2026-27 and 2027-28 434 - 468
Ashlee Hernandez, Homeless Services 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.
Recommendation: Receive and file ECHO’s 2025-26 End-of-Year report and direct staff to distribute the final FY 2025-26 payment in the amount of $111,000 and approve the Contribution Agreement for FYs 2026-2028.
2. Olsen – South Chandler Specific Plan Development Agreement – Operating Memo #3 – Off-Site Street Improvement Timing Relief for PA-19 (Shea Homes) 469 - 487
Warren Frace, Community Development Director
CEQA: The Olsen–South Chandler Specific Plan and Development Agreement were analyzed as part of the Olsen–South Chandler Specific Plan Final Environmental Impact Report SCH#2019011065. The requested Operating Memo timing triggers have been analyzed by Central Coast Transportation Consulting and determined to be consistent with Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. Therefore, the Operating Memo is consistent with the EIR. As such, no additional CEQA review is required.
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute Olsen–South Chandler Specific Plan Development Agreement Operating Memo No. 3.
S. CITY MANAGER REPORT
T. COUNCIL BUSINESS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
U. UPCOMING EVENTS
Paso Robles Youth Commission Advisory Committee Meeting September 2, 2026, 5:00 PM
City Offices Closed In Observance Of Labor Day September 7, 2026 Planning Commission Meeting September 8, 2026, 6:30 PM
Library Board of Trustees September 10, 2026, 9:00 AM
Paso Robles Senior Citizen Advisory Committee Meeting September 14, 2026, 1:30 PM Development Review Committee September 14, 2026, 4:00 PM Paso Robles Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting September 14, 2026, 4:00 PM
City Council Meeting - Norris Room, Centennial Park September 15, 2026, 6:00 PM City Council Agenda September 1, 2026 Page 5 of 6
V. ADJOURNMENT
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