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Consent calendar (Items 1–5)
- Motion: Approve minutes (March 18), receipt of advisory-body minutes, receipt of warrant register (approx. $2.3 million in payments since last report, including three > $100,000 items), update to library board bylaws, and a new city park event for Cinco de Mayo.
- Mover/Second: Mayor Hammond moved; Pro Tem Gregory seconded.
- Vote: Unanimous approval, 4–0 (Council member Bausch absent).
- Notes: Payments called out in the warrant register included federal fiber grant payment to Leo Tidwellick Excavating ($297,941.63), Sherwood Road water main payment to Hartsell General Engineering ($289,654.52) and Creston Road phase 1 payment to Granite Construction ($254,076.22).

Community Facilities District (CFD) Olson Ranch South — two resolutions (first step in a 3-step process)
1) Rate and method of apportionment
- Motion: Adopt a resolution determining that public convenience and necessity requires updating the rate and method of apportionment of the special tax for Improvement Areas 1, 3 and 5 of CFD 2022-1 (Olson Ranch South/Chandler).
- Vote: Approved unanimously, 4–0.
2) Increase in bonded indebtedness
- Motion: Adopt a resolution declaring the necessity to incur bonded indebtedness for Improvement Areas 1 and 3, increasing the authorized indebtedness from $20M to $21M (Area 1) and $8M to $9M (Area 3).
- Vote: Approved unanimously, 4–0.
- Notes: Staff said this action does not itself issue bonds; it amends the tax structure so bonds could be authorized later in the statutorily required sequence. The election and ordinance readings will follow at future hearings.

Animal control code adoption (introduction)
- Motion: Introduce by title only an ordinance amending Title 8 to adopt San Luis Obispo County animal-control code by reference with specified Paso Robles amendments.
- Mover/Second: Motion by Pro Tem Gregory, second by Councilmember Strong.
- Vote: Motion passed unanimously 4–0 to introduce the ordinance (first-reading procedural step).
- Notes: Staff explained adoption by reference would streamline enforcement across jurisdictions while preserving Paso Robles-specific rules (for example limits on numbers of pets).

Groundwater Joint Powers Authority (see separate story)
- Motion: Appoint Mayor John Hammond as primary representative and Councilmember Chris Beal as alternate to the Paso Robles Groundwater Basin JPA.
- Mover/Second: Motion by Pro Tem Gregory, second by Councilmember Strong.
- Vote: Approved unanimously, 4–0.

- Motion: Authorize San Luis Obispo County to take necessary administrative actions (call the first meeting, provide Brown Act notices, etc.) until the JPA appoints staff and officers.
- Vote: Approved unanimously, 4–0.

How the council voted
- Where votes were recorded, the minutes record the roll call: Gregory — Aye; Strong — Aye; Beal — Aye; Mayor Hammond — Aye. Councilmember Bausch was recorded absent on several items.

Why this matters
- The consent items appropriate routine payments and calendar items. The CFD actions are an early procedural step in authorizing a financing mechanism for a large housing development; the animal-control adoption aligns city enforcement with the county program; and the JPA appointments position the city in regional groundwater governance.

Where to find supporting documents
- Staff reports and resolutions referenced at the meeting were available with the council agenda and will be included in the official minutes. Future council meetings will include election actions and ordinance second readings where applicable.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","April 1, 2025 City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The council approved routine consent items, two resolutions related to Olson Ranch community facilities district, introduced an animal control ordinance by reference, and appointed and authorized actions related to the Paso Robles groundwater JPA — all motions passed unanimously or by recorded ayes.","taxTitle","El Paso de Robles City, San Luis Obispo County, California","taxId",4845,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6616915,"RTA reports rising ridership in Paso Robles, pushes electrification and short-range transit plan",999,7733000,8732000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2847320-66c8e0ec839ed1023b73e51af099b8fd&start=7733&end=8732","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2847320-66c8e0ec839ed1023b73e51af099b8fd/thumbnail_7733000.jpg","/articles/6616915/El-Paso-de-Robles-City/San-Luis-Obispo-County/California/RTA-reports-rising-ridership-in-Paso-Robles-pushes-electrification-and-short-range-transit-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6616915-b7ff0156f443d46986e79e8cc70fb453/orig.mp4?Expires=1771091019&Signature=buBo5gdAsacUOw~7MLuLqKO0Z1KwtBoVtqA4xgf2ItTIxHhVjdILaUYiLYRFjzsahA2O-9SH1ZRxmeiJKrepGkyOq3pYcs7ghC-Mk-2SKqlLk98D6hF98AK8gcpDgl-bPeT4HElHPocyKk-a0cmWRpmlVqMTZkOKjTtAxZw4L4QrsOGw6CgWbk5oPsdFk1Zib8M4Nkm7FvpReXEjqzJCQjDp6f~Pg3Dx01ZttkuffUui~Dap-ahi1D1nzWSQs-jzLAJv7unJNeZbUsYLAAug3Rj~IsjuTkZFRivAzdHLcPfcRdhDRsVqrsvWM5ADlG~G6SzcwI-oF5uVOvYEdHa6XA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority on April 1 updated the Paso Robles City Council on system ridership, its shift to battery-electric buses, and recommendations from a short-range transit plan that could change weekend service and add school-focused “tripper” runs.

Jeff Straw, RTA executive director, reported that fixed-route boardings in Paso Robles have recovered since COVID and that the city’s fixed-route service now operates more trips than before the pandemic. He said the RTA purchased two battery-electric buses delivered in March 2024 with large battery packs and that depot and opportunity charging studies are underway to allow electric buses to operate the longer, energy-intensive Route 9 service.

Straw described plans for opportunity (in-route) charging at the North County Transportation Center and in San Luis Obispo so Route 9 buses can “top up” charge during scheduled layovers. He said electric buses cost more to buy (roughly $1.44 million each versus about $660,000 for a diesel bus) and require charging infrastructure; RTA is pursuing grants to fund depot and opportunity chargers.

The RTA is also preparing a short-range transit plan that recommends 1) school “tripper” runs to relieve overloaded a/b routes at bell times, 2) restoring Saturday Route A or adding Sunday Route B, and 3) restoring some express trips for Route 9. Straw said the RTA board will consider the plan and that public input is open through April 24 with a board hearing May 7.

On fares, Straw said RTA is moving toward a $2 flat boarding fare and a contactless fare program with fare-capping so riders do not pay more than the daily cap, and that the RTA has a grant to implement contactless payments. The council and public asked about heavy battery weight, road wear, and whether steep grades require diesel buses; Straw said opportunity charging and lighter battery packs could reduce vehicle weight and that diesel will remain on the longest, most energy-intensive runs until charging is available.

No council action was taken. Straw encouraged riders to participate in the open survey and noted the RTA is coordinating with Monterey–Salinas Transit to allow regional connections using shared, capped fares.","The San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority told the council it is transitioning to battery-electric buses, testing opportunity charging for longer routes, considering service changes including school trippers and weekend service adjustments, and proposing a contactless fare and fare-capping program to speed boarding.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6616920,"City hears Sacramento update on Highway 46 East and regional measure push; local representatives seek state funding",333,7132000,7465000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2847320-66c8e0ec839ed1023b73e51af099b8fd&start=7132&end=7465","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2847320-66c8e0ec839ed1023b73e51af099b8fd/thumbnail_7132000.jpg","/articles/6616920/El-Paso-de-Robles-City/San-Luis-Obispo-County/California/City-hears-Sacramento-update-on-Highway-46-East-and-regional-measure-push-local-representatives-seek-state-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6616920-56312cd894e83626d0906b6e2f76717e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771091019&Signature=L7~zT6NmipVPQ3F-xjG1yffi96VwtRXn2yidJXkII4ZdkOyj0VpPXdaOnXMLb8zfB1Dhu3CPyCWqrOz9~xwhD8fnT7ZiMJGIKj-GbYE9s5rgaJWO42oOjZp3dyYYuaIGO~UNe-EzGmeuYZDIYRKWu~SUJUZLuukgXzL0tbzt~7gf-lj5qag32xXNdNFvthWkNQobeIEbKIHgnxdbcd9sdW91nOlNLDGhyOvdi7v3W6g6DbEa7Td2fHdolVb36DIsVVpETYViQYCtgI117D1i6h3snVDYpgLH8XdRPWXfBfajxSNkH~ESbJiX5EeQc2g4I-kh3sFAnHe08X6pPVYDBA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A legislative advocate for Paso Robles briefed the council on state budget conditions, several transportation grant wins and an ongoing campaign to secure right-of-way and construction funding for the Highway 46 East at Union Road corridor.

Gus Kheri of Kheri Consulting told the council the state’s fiscal picture is volatile and that the California Transportation Commission (CTC) will release staff recommendations in June with a vote in late June; he described a multi-agency push to secure funds for right-of-way acquisition and later construction of the 46 East improvements.

Kheri said the city has already received earmarks and competitive awards for other local projects (including a $3 million earmark and $13.8 million for Niplet corridor work cited in the presentation) and that SlowCoG (SLO Council of Governments) is a funding partner on the 46 East right-of-way ask. He described Senate Bill 333 as a potential pathway for the county to hold a regional transportation measure so voters can consider a broader funding package.

Council members asked about the benefits and process for becoming a “self-help” county that can levy local transportation measures; Kheri said 25 of 58 counties have such measures and cited Santa Barbara County’s example of leveraging local revenue to attract state and federal matching funds. He said SlowCoG is preparing match funds and that the city’s legislative outreach is ongoing in Sacramento.

Council expressed support for continued advocacy in Sacramento; staff said the city will continue working with SlowCoG and its state legislative delegation to make the case for funding.

No council action was required. Kheri’s presentation emphasized that right-of-way acquisition would be the near-term ask to preserve corridor options and that construction funding would require future funding cycles and matches from local or regional sources.","A legislative advocate updated council on state budget volatility, ongoing efforts to secure right-of-way and construction funding for Highway 46 East/Union Road interchange projects, and legislation (SB 333) to allow a countywide measure; council and staff said the projects require regional partners and state awards to proceed.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6616926,"Paso Robles updates Creston Road, Sherwood Park and other short-term capital projects; staff say crews are filling potholes daily",911,5171000,6082000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2847320-66c8e0ec839ed1023b73e51af099b8fd&start=5171&end=6082","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2847320-66c8e0ec839ed1023b73e51af099b8fd/thumbnail_5171000.jpg","/articles/6616926/El-Paso-de-Robles-City/San-Luis-Obispo-County/California/Paso-Robles-updates-Creston-Road-Sherwood-Park-and-other-short-term-capital-projects-staff-say-crews-are-filling-potholes-daily","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6616926-92bbaef5e881c40055006a63a555641c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771091019&Signature=k8NHOM4PAEZNvqa0HwPAeVQg2rL9RlwLULM6FRQdKXGAf4iP~VAj3Wztd5gCqdpR5BKC8n~0ezqxtUfuP7qSQl57UhrJziwqw7LxBeJckGeOncjmVVZvEbs3G0GH~qT8w1ox~8psZ9OPE4SqoVXWsD~ZaVZJQTuKcok90AgW7PXKc4iZU862GBciGXyq6Ca99b0nJOGIyVQKArAy9lblcQchoq4RX~fYjguX0u2-bLyflJO8jil1kZRwsJH4CgddOEGcFFWfsWwe2o9kmtr8M5Ou~tlhmHpkNVez2VZLeSvzuEN2rw1MsR0V-7TSdWUrm~e3ch0OodacpgeGI8AwyQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City project staff on April 1 briefed the Paso Robles City Council on a slate of capital improvements under construction and planned, updating timelines for the Creston Road corridor, Sherwood Park upgrades, bridge and ramp work, airport ramp repairs and other short-duration projects while also answering resident questions about potholes and claims handling.

Ditas Esperanza, the city's capital projects engineer, reported that Creston Road phase 1 is in the concrete sidewalk, curb and ramp stage and that signal foundations are curing; she said the signal poles and final paving will follow in the next several weeks. She added that the project includes sewer rehabilitation near Capitol Hill to avoid later utility digs after paving, and that a short raised pedestrian median will be installed near the school to shorten crossing distances.

Esperanza displayed before-and-after renderings and said phase 2 (Orchard to Niblick) is in design with anticipated bid advertisement later this year. She also reviewed pedestrian improvements ahead of the mid-state fair, the 20th Street bridge widening preparation, airport ramp work, and a training tower at Fire Station 3. The Sherwood Park project was shown in photos and includes pickleball courts, picnic areas and a new restroom.

On upcoming work, she said South Vine is out to bid with bids due April 17 and that the city will recommend a construction management contract to the council on April 15, adding that the finance manager has concluded funds are available to award that portion. The Flaxmen pedestrian enhancement project was re-bid after an earlier procurement issue and staff plans to bring a contract award recommendation to council on April 15.

During public comment, resident Linda George asked about an increase in pothole-related claims covered by local media. Assistant city manager Freda (streets) responded that crews placed 62 tons of hot-mix asphalt in the first three months of the year and that a crew of seven is working both scheduled grid repairs and reported spots. Staff said rainy weather repeatedly sets back patching work.

Council members asked technical questions about signal timing and crosswalk countdown displays; the city’s traffic engineer explanation was summarized by staff that crossing time is calculated as distance divided by an assumed walking rate (2 feet per second) and that the city will install flashing pedestrian beacons rather than “countdown” displays because of pedestrian behavior concerns.

The presentation also covered downtown parking-lot rehabilitation (including drainage and charging-station installation for which a grant was applied), Maryhill Terrace repairs, and neighborhood street rehabilitation contracts that are short duration and weather dependent.

No formal action was required on the report; staff will return with contract awards and funding confirmations for the projects noted. Council members asked staff to prepare a short public-facing infographic summarizing Creston Road progress and upcoming milestones.","City staff reported progress on Creston Road phase 1 sidewalks and upcoming signal installation, Sherwood Park upgrades including pickleball courts, several short-duration street rehabilitation projects, and an ongoing pothole patching program that logged 62 tons of hot-mix asphalt in the first three months of the year.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6616930,"Paso Robles names representatives to new Paso Robles Groundwater JPA as county helps stand up agency",941,8564000,9505000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2847320-66c8e0ec839ed1023b73e51af099b8fd&start=8564&end=9505","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2847320-66c8e0ec839ed1023b73e51af099b8fd/thumbnail_8564000.jpg","/articles/6616930/El-Paso-de-Robles-City/San-Luis-Obispo-County/California/Paso-Robles-names-representatives-to-new-Paso-Robles-Groundwater-JPA-as-county-helps-stand-up-agency","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6616930-1ebe2abbddb4e9dace2cf9c9f58dacc4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771091019&Signature=gNeaDuQzEwVBBdLhr14F1vt8PiW29gXkYisldYxutsxjziSikTl5jr4UUEI1rNCxuNHQIhhsG4Th~IFGKGvA4UN70jkTsLdqnKZXyukoEJG9YWyRc8rVlWWz0iat2Mks5NcpbFXMmRpJLWmh5gQoC5NcUob50lFrD9HWg1eEvDWjvmoiMuFBd4I2V8k1655bcGaFDwTvsUKFeq~V5Ie6wV5-QMX0-igcI5ho2H3SAmYHs9y3rtK1TcjxZ1ICYUxq2A090xYvZkAxgRgxvmHX0azAx5xXy4AF6eRTtrnKnnr3unU9pWg8EuS4b4dTe07iaLpY4jrrLqQcIbKXyTyaFA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Paso Robles City Council on April 1 appointed Mayor John Hammond as the city's primary representative and Councilmember Chris Beal as the alternate representative to the newly formed Paso Robles Groundwater Basin Joint Powers Authority, and unanimously authorized San Luis Obispo County to perform initial administrative actions to convene the JPA's first meeting.

The appointments and administrative authorization are intended to ensure a smooth transition from the Basin's cooperative committee structure to a formal JPA that will govern the basin under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. Christopher Lackal, a city staff member, told the council the JPA replaces the earlier memorandum of understanding and that the county will provide administrative support until the JPA appoints staff and officers.

The JPA consolidates the participating groundwater sustainability agencies to oversee the groundwater sustainability plan (GSP) for the Paso Robles basin. Lackal said the city's current representatives on the prior cooperative committee are familiar with the GSP and recommended their continued participation to provide continuity.

The council voted 4–0 to appoint Hammond and Beal and to authorize the county to perform tasks such as calling the first meeting and providing Brown Act notices “until the JPA appoints staff and officers,” the staff report says. The first meeting was scheduled for early April; staff said the county will assist with logistical notices and meeting set-up.

Supporters at the meeting urged the council to join the JPA rather than try to operate alone. Planning commissioner Sharon Roden, speaking as a private citizen, told the council that remaining outside the JPA would require Paso Robles to create its own standalone GSP and duplicate reporting, monitoring and administrative costs, and could push the city beyond state deadlines.

Opponents and some members of the public pressed for clarity about the JPA’s budget and meeting locations. City staff said the JPA will develop its governance and budget with input from member agencies and that administrative help from the county is limited to getting the JPA operational.

The appointments and administrative authorization passed unanimously. The council indicated it would review representation and participation as the JPA organizes and begins work.

Votes recorded on the matter are reflected in the city’s official minutes and the staff report accompanying the item.","The Paso Robles City Council appointed Mayor John Hammond as its primary representative and Councilmember Chris Beal as alternate to the newly formed Paso Robles Groundwater Basin Joint Powers Authority and authorized the county to perform initial administrative actions to convene the JPA’s first meeting, the council decided unanimously.","actionData","errors"]

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