36th Street Campus
Athletic Fields
Lease Agreement with the Paso Robles Joint Unified
School District
City Council | October 6, 2026
Angelica Fortin, Community Services Director
PHOTO PLACEHOLDER
Wide shot of the 36th Street Campus fields
Background
2 Field capacity has been a growing concern for a decade, driven by rising outdoor recreation participation, expanded after-school programming that limits access to school fields, and limited City maintenance capacity.
May 2024
36th Street Campus
closes
May 20, 2025
Council adopts policy
encouraging PRJUSD to
include publicly
accessible youth sports
fields at the campus
FY 2026–28
Council goals include
expanding athletic field
capacity through
funding and
partnerships
Sept 22, 2026
PRJUSD Board
approves lease
allowing City
recreational use of the
fields
Oct 6, 2026
City Council considers
the lease agreement
Community Outreach
3 19
field-user organizations surveyed
for the May 2025 Council meeting
(7 adult, 12 youth; ~3,220 members)
11 organizations responded,
representing ~1,290 members
10 organizations responded to the
April 2026 follow-up survey on the
36th Street Campus
2026 respondents
Paso Robles Youth Football and Cheer · Paso Robles Girls Softball · Paso Robles Youth Baseball · Cen Cal Bombers · Central Coast Phillies · Total Pitch Soccer · Paso Adult Softball Organization · Central Coast Surf · Almond Acres Charter Academy
What we heard
Groups favor using the 36th Street fields, but
raised concerns about past safety issues caused
by an uneven playing surface.
Why Now
4 6 → 8
multi-purpose rectangular fields in the
City’s inventory
+33%
increase in rectangular field capacity
Pioneer Park field closes
March 2027
Sherwood Park fields renovation
Anticipated temporary closure in 2027
Outfields doubling as rectangular fields
Football and soccer currently rely on ballfield outfields The Site
5 Leased area outlined in red
Lease area
Athletic fields and the blacktop area
immediately adjacent. Other campus structures
are excluded.
Current conditions
Uneven playing surfaces
Poor turf coverage
Rodent activity
Fields enter City inventory only after they are made
safe and playable.
Lease Agreement Terms
6 3 years
Initial term
+2 years
Optional extension by written
agreement (5 years max)
No cash rent
City provides renovation and
maintenance
City responsibilities
• Contract a qualified firm for initial field renovation • Contract a vendor for weekly maintenance
• Manage scheduling and rentals using the City fee
schedule and facility use process
• Retain all rental revenue
• Control the watering schedule
• Reimburse 50% of restroom supply costs
District responsibilities
• Water the fields and maintain the irrigation system
• Cover all associated water and utility costs
• Provide restroom access
• Maintain the restrooms
Project Timeline
7 1
Oct 6, 2026
Council action on
lease agreement
›
2 Late 2026
Field renovation
begins
›
3 After renovation
Required turf
establishment period
of 4-6 months
›
4 Late Spring 2027
Fields open for public
use
Fiscal Impact
8 $40,000
One-time field renovation (approx.)
$15,000
Annual weekly maintenance and restroom
supplies (approx.)
Proposed funding
Not in adopted budget
These costs are not currently included in the adopted budget.
Year one
One-time renovation and first-year operating costs from the City Manager’s budgeted contingency funds.
FY 2027–28 onward
Ongoing costs incorporated into the General Fund budget.
Offsetting revenue
City retains field rental revenue under its fee schedule.
Options & Recommendation
9 1 Take no action
2 RECOMMENDED
Approve Resolution 26-XXX authorizing the City Manager to execute a Lease Agreement with PRJUSD for use of the 36th Street Campus Athletic Fields 3 Provide alternative direction to staff
CEQA: Not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (State CEQA Guidelines §§ 15060(c)(2)–(3), 15378).