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The nut graf: Tim Carson, senior risk manager for CJPIA, and City staff told the council the city’s normalized claim costs—claims measured against payroll—were below the pool average for the joint-powers pool and that the majority of claims are promptly managed and closed. Council members asked clarifying questions about total severity, reserves for incurred-but-not-reported claims and how major storm events affected liability figures.

Assistant City Manager/City Clerk Lara Christiansen framed the city’s relationship with CJPIA as both claims coverage and a partner in loss-control work, from safety training to policy templates and facility assessments. Carson said CJPIA has 128 member agencies and the city’s performance metrics compared favorably, noting that the city’s liability spike in 2022–23 reflected storm-related claims and that workers’ compensation has since returned to more typical levels.

Carson and staff explained that charts shown to council represented total severity (paid and reserved amounts) for claims in the management period; staff noted some figures are reserves for open claims and will be adjusted as claims close. Councilmembers asked about the pool’s funding methodology, the city’s reserves and whether large storm events would produce new large claims; staff emphasized the pool’s normalizing methodology accounts for incurred-but-not-reported values.

Ending: The item was a receiving-file briefing with no council action requested; staff said risk-control partnerships, training, and follow-up with CJPIA continue as part of operational risk management.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Atascadero City Council Meeting - June 24, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Atascadero staff and a representative from the California JPIA told council that the city's claims experience for workers' compensation and liability is at or below the pool average; council members asked technical questions about incurred-but-not-reported reserves and claim management.","taxTitle","Atascadero City, San Luis Obispo County, California","taxId",68531,"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},6185985,"Council approves ordinance introduction to allow electronic filing of campaign and Form 700 disclosures",373,2150000,2523000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5078508-c2f15d4fa24a45a9fc3f3eab7e38e6b1&start=2150&end=2523","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5078508-c2f15d4fa24a45a9fc3f3eab7e38e6b1/thumbnail_2150000.jpg","/articles/6185985/Atascadero-City/San-Luis-Obispo-County/California/Council-approves-ordinance-introduction-to-allow-electronic-filing-of-campaign-and-Form-700-disclosures","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6185985-065c2c5d7f157f2a999caac3d15e6062/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198695&Signature=nESvp8ItMVTHxJPCJKlVDwUkgpIhiyUYJTjPZvogM6RLBunCs-va9ICR7Ih5-wR2IYMEiVDYFXO~ddgBu0kh0v~xbM4HBUQw7X-mEcRAuDPPVbQxRoXhPBnFEnc-vzZnFZ2LEAECMHEzrLd61h1u8EEPL7vQLP9pouF14guT6cqwu04v0hjmbNOUw~lP1u-L~KEKgKndVZEaV-Bq3~wr5BysaU4qj9oSWElMLK4CbJvbDxsR~6HZkFg3jfUvKdHmL-Bkf1bgWw88Cpl8sniqL74LIBM774Uve7Wlzz2P2wc06Abx3HnITVNzFW2dibznYiqQb7ENPz-n-c-i5md6Eg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Atascadero City Council introduced and approved, by unanimous roll call, a draft ordinance authorizing electronic filing of campaign disclosure statements and statements of economic interest (Form 700) and directed staff to proceed with implementation.

The nut graf: City Clerk and Assistant City Manager Lara Christiansen told the council the ordinance enables the city to accept filings through a vendor called Netfile, which is the platform the FPPC and the Secretary of State use for some filings. Staff said the system will allow filers to save information across filings, reduce missing-box errors and speed the process of posting disclosures for public review.

Christiansen explained that state law and FPPC rules permit electronic filing and that the city’s ordinance is a local enabling step; candidates and treasurers will receive credentials and the clerk’s office will continue its verification and redaction work before public posting. Councilmember Tim Darris moved to introduce the ordinance and Councilmember Dennis Funk seconded; roll call was unanimous.

Council members said the change will ease filing burdens for candidates and for staff and reduce the risk of inadvertent omissions. Christiansen said implementation will include both campaign statements and the form 700 filers who submit to the city rather than directly to the FPPC.

Ending: Council approved the ordinance introduction and staff will proceed with implementation and outreach to potential filers; the ordinance enables the city to accept electronic FPPC filings via Netfile and streamline candidate and Form 700 submissions.","The council introduced and approved, on a unanimous roll call, an ordinance permitting electronic filing of campaign disclosure statements and statements of economic interest using a vendor (Netfile); staff said the system will streamline filings and reduce errors.",{"_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},6185990,"Council approves placing sewer service charges on 2025–26 property tax rolls; public hearing had no objections",242,1064000,1306000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5078508-c2f15d4fa24a45a9fc3f3eab7e38e6b1&start=1064&end=1306","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5078508-c2f15d4fa24a45a9fc3f3eab7e38e6b1/thumbnail_1064000.jpg","/articles/6185990/Atascadero-City/San-Luis-Obispo-County/California/Council-approves-placing-sewer-service-charges-on-202526-property-tax-rolls-public-hearing-had-no-objections","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6185990-b9563da206c716a4089cbf52236c4f09/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198695&Signature=OZH3a6efyFFtcKxS16LSv98UZlVzdFDSkrjzW2JCyObfC6INhyQQ2YirVYLRHGsKnz5hKxIkhdvkdqV18S-DFsyeOJOrR0ZoZHsPw8krS-8ag9100kdCVB-FcPXdRXYRDsh-vPDZ6tO0yxvJtOdUkf7FvJFFlobESacz5hwiXQJ9sS6Rj8v8-FYIHYCauj99xwdVlA5VSFp42FJe9Z9Ii0ixd-DMXsrKQ4MVheGM~leTzYV~QP0qXZs5f3bH~rUly5bfJq9GyqWruYk0DY-2EPgw01MS0L-qrKSPTRmM9KZZ7XfRdYJOjSMUlYYMAzBNtslKlf7MZ4EpU9m9dZJLAg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Atascadero City Council unanimously approved a resolution to place the city’s annual sewer service charges on the 2025–26 property tax rolls following a public hearing with no speakers.

The nut graf: Public Works Analyst Ryan Betts explained that under the municipal code the city may collect fixed sewer service charges via the county property tax roll; staff said the city has used this method since assuming the county sanitation district in 1984 and the charges support the sewer enterprise fund’s operations and capital needs.

Betts told council the program covers roughly 5,600 parcels and is expected to generate about $5,700,000 for the sewer enterprise next year; the county charges an additional $2 processing fee per parcel for inclusion on the tax roll. Council received one technical question from Councilmember Funk about a single large bill that staff confirmed belongs to the Bordeaux Apartments and that the property manager typically receives the single parcel bill and apportions charges internally.

Councilmember Peake moved to adopt the resolution and another councilmember seconded; roll call was unanimous in favor. No members of the public spoke during the hearing.

Ending: Staff said the charge will appear on taxpayers’ bills as a discrete sewer charge labeled on the property tax roll; the matter is routine and required annually to continue collecting via the county tax roll.","After a public hearing with no public speakers, the Atascadero City Council voted unanimously to place annual sewer service charges on the 2025–26 property tax roll; staff said the charges fund the sewer enterprise and will generate roughly $5.7 million from about 5,600 parcels.",{"_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},6185995,"Atascadero council adopts 2025 fire hazard severity zone map; two members recused",208,132000,340000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5078508-c2f15d4fa24a45a9fc3f3eab7e38e6b1&start=132&end=340","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5078508-c2f15d4fa24a45a9fc3f3eab7e38e6b1/thumbnail_132000.jpg","/articles/6185995/Atascadero-City/San-Luis-Obispo-County/California/Atascadero-council-adopts-2025-fire-hazard-severity-zone-map-two-members-recused","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6185995-7a7a7eb051ccc19807dfeaa45aafb209/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198695&Signature=K7QMOq3aNr65Mp2VIsrhKyKMoJfa50gRnAAgNEnUKJgdnnIxBBagTeAsHI2DtJgtlbn~KWa59-jqsWz35UV1rsuXC9NanqtdFjjxGfucU26J2q5-8UQgPltKQ8sijBmb46gdBh2RtixR9IhiNhFBGerm72qVVQNChPl7Eg~w3h4~9~VphfyShApQQOiBPHj8x-uaK9N50QxukxjlaKaPGpttOhr8aYKmS0fMaTnMTOXs7tYSarMCWuYHLWQpRQjeNXe~SpIqRmbn-yVFhM8GyWk2uJ1BSHTos3pz187PXwonv8FGiIkz-u~1G3xoEsaD-1Qfx88yyBE28C8Egl2L7A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Atascadero City Council approved the second reading and adoption of the city’s 2025 fire hazard severity zone map during the meeting.

The nut graf: The map was adopted after public comment and a brief staff and council discussion about conflict-of-interest guidance. The city attorney and staff advised caution after an opinion referenced Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) guidance; the council recorded the action with two members recused from the vote.

Mayor Borbeau explained the prior-hour conflict advice and said she personally disagreed with the finding but would step aside for this administrative action; she handed the gavel to Mayor Pro Tem Darris to preside over the item. Staff opened public comment and resident Jeff Vosland said he disagreed with which council members recused, arguing the map’s color changes could later impact residents.

The council then moved and seconded approval of the item. During roll call the members voting in favor were Councilmember Dennis Funk, Councilmember (first name not provided in roll call transcript) Newsom and Mayor Pro Tem Tim Darris; the motion carried with a recorded 3–0 vote and two recusals noted in the record. Council members discussed that the FPPC opinion letter had explicitly highlighted potential conflicts tied to fire severity mapping and that staff had followed the FPPC guidance \"out of an abundance of caution.\"

Ending: The meeting record notes the adoption as a final administrative action with two members recused; staff said the action implements the city’s hazard-mapping updates per state and local practice and will be reflected in city records.","The City Council approved the second reading/adoption of the 2025 fire hazard severity zone map after a short public comment period; two council members recused for potential conflicts and staff cited an FPPC opinion as guidance for recusals.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":80,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6186000,"Atascadero officials defend zoo rebrand as critics urge keeping Charles Paddock name",4425,6948000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5078508-c2f15d4fa24a45a9fc3f3eab7e38e6b1&start=2523&end=6948","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5078508-c2f15d4fa24a45a9fc3f3eab7e38e6b1/thumbnail_2523000.jpg","/articles/6186000/Atascadero-City/San-Luis-Obispo-County/California/Atascadero-officials-defend-zoo-rebrand-as-critics-urge-keeping-Charles-Paddock-name","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6186000-1ab153905f48e23da2e9ce2b7b0bee06/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198695&Signature=gyypfn3xnGPmzgnDufrDlv3zNCFgJEchuxa~Z1sIcAWkRWtDhwgoOoiJ53QgceU4suLjPoiZXcjgNNaP6OUtkHQFWqIKxOyg3AgHe3QUjt-U7kVWrbw780rYj2T3pEJdQGtqe9d0l~D9xwxt~~CQOAVlCoVG9cdDQTtoxfJWsJryse48oBSJjPo-bd5-0JQnIs7Bp6mLKtIdC1tN4HXp-j5NG07OnAL3Zl0JkoMoXumPWeFSs3VmdOYX0hA7ovu-xaPlSh5bOAD3~Q2NumT7CQ4QxwXqGy8CTFOUKpNWCSdtR7MusjJRdLvwH7akYssxZc6FsQH-rdUKUtBPT7NMKA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Atascadero City Council heard a staff presentation and public comment on a plan to rebrand Charles Paddock Zoo as “Central Coast Zoo — Atascadero, California,” during a regularly scheduled meeting.

City Director of Community Services Terry Banish told the council the rebrand is intended to increase the zoo’s visibility in online searches and broaden the geographic donor and visitor base from Ventura to Monterey County. Banish said the city has launched a new logo, updated the website and social media, printed 2,000 children’s activity books and has allocated about $45,000 so far to the rebranding effort.

The nut graf: Staff and the zoo’s leadership said the change is part of a larger plan to secure the zoo’s AZA reaccreditation and financial sustainability. The zoo currently runs a roughly $750,000 annual operating deficit; staff and supporters said widening the marketing footprint and improving sponsorship and ticketing options is necessary to shrink that gap and preserve the animal collection and programs.

Banish said a March 2025 AZA reaccreditation and the organization’s standards for financially sustainable institutions were central to the decision. “If we lose our accreditation, we’ll lose a large number of the animal collection,” she said, explaining the accreditation’s role in animal welfare, conservation and future grant eligibility.

Supporters of the rebrand included members of the Friends of the Charles Paddock Zoo and the zoo’s veterinary staff. Dr. Steve Robinson, the zoo veterinarian for 33 years, said the change would serve the animals and the institution. “I am totally in favor of changing the name,” Robinson told council members.

Friends of the Zoo incoming board president Angela Cisneros said broadening the geographic identity would help attract countywide donors, volunteers and visitors: “We want everybody from Nipomo to San Miguel to say that is our zoo,” she said.

Opponents and longtime residents urged retaining Charles Paddock’s name. Several speakers described personal long-term attachments to the name and expressed concern about erasing local history; Jolene Foote and others said the founder’s name remains central to the community’s identity. Petition organizer Luke Phillips told the council he had closed his online petition opposing the change after receiving new information from the mayor; Phillips said he no longer supported the petition and withdrew his public campaign: “I no longer support that effort,” he said.

Council members and staff emphasized that the founder’s legacy will remain in-site and online: the zoo’s main entry is being designated Charles Paddock Plaza; the website will include a history page; and the activity book includes a page on Charles Paddock. Staff also said residents will keep access advantages: a resident admission rate will be held at $13 and members of the Friends group retain member benefits and discounts.

The presentation said the rebrand followed outreach that included a survey of 281 attendees at a local festival, meetings with the tourism districts and the zoo’s marketing contractor. Banish noted the preferred name among survey respondents was Central Coast Zoo and presented mockups of the new logo and signage already installed at the site. Staff said a digital marketing campaign and online ticketing are planned to begin mid-July and run through mid-October.

No council vote was required; the item was informational and opened primarily for public comment and questions. Council members expressed appreciation for the staff work and for public input, and several reiterated support for the zoo’s long-term sustainability while acknowledging the public’s differing views.

Ending: Council did not take formal action on renaming at the meeting; staff said implementation steps already under way will continue and that the founder’s name and the Charles Paddock Plaza will remain on-site and online as part of the historical record.","City staff presented a rebranding plan to change Charles Paddock Zoo’s public name to “Central Coast Zoo — Atascadero, California,” saying the change will improve digital searchability, broaden the donor base and help meet Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accreditation goals; public comment was sharply divided.","actionData","errors"]

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