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Votes at a glance: Paso Robles City Council meeting, May 20, 2025
Summary
A compact rundown of formal actions taken May 20, 2025, including approval of consent calendar items, Sherwood Park directions, airport security funding, first reading of an updated fire hazard severity map and formation of an infrastructure financing authority.
The Paso Robles City Council took these formal actions on May 20, 2025. Votes listed are as called on the record; all recorded actions below passed unanimously unless noted.
- Consent calendar (Items 1–9): Approved (motion by Gregory; second by Bausch). The consent calendar included routine items and payments: payments to Whitaker Construction Group ($143,549.75) for Capitol Hill sewer (wastewater fund), Professional Meters Inc. ($146,613.75) for water meter installation (water fund), Granite Construction Company ($1,063,339.86 and $753,000.60) for Creston Road Phase 1 (various funds), Pappage Construction ($264,660.27) for Golden Hill Road repairs, and a payment to the California Department of Technology ($72,639.02) for software. The council also adopted the required SB1 plan allocation resolution and rejected all bids for the South Pine Bridge project and authorized re-advertising. (Vote: 5–0.)
- Youth sports / Sherwood Park (Agenda item moved forward early): Council directed staff to explore short-term strategies (lighting and turf renovation at Sherwood Park) and to pursue long-term opportunities (Larry Moore Park, Beachwood Park, and a master parks, recreation and trails plan). Council also directed staff to return with items necessary to implement both short- and long-term strategies, including CEQA review. Motions: Gregory/Strong (short term); Bridal/Strong (long term); Gregory/Strong (return with items). All passed 5–0. (See separate article for details.)
- Airport security Phase 2: Council approved the Airport Commission’s recommendation to implement Phase 2 of the Municipal Airport Security Plan and authorized a transfer of $170,000 from airport reserves to fund the work (motion Gregory; second Bausch). Phase 2 costs: $170,000 (approx. $71,000 in-house, $99,000 contractor). (Vote: 5–0.)
- Ordinance (first reading, title only): Amending Paso Robles Municipal Code Chapter 16.04.01 — adoption of the Cal Fire Local Responsibility Area (LRA) fire hazard severity zone map for the City of Paso Robles. Staff said the action adopts updated fire hazard severity zone designations; the council introduced the ordinance by title only and approved first reading (motion Gregory; second Beal). Reported by staff: adoption is administrative and does not immediately change building code requirements but could subject properties in designated zones to future requirements such as Chapter 7A and vegetation management standards; CEQA/public noticing steps were completed. (Vote: 5–0.)
- Formation of El Paso Robles Infrastructure Financing Authority (JPA with California Statewide Communities Development Authority): Council approved a resolution establishing the El Paso Robles Infrastructure Financing Authority to allow the city to issue debt (for example, for the South Pine/bridge project tied to the Gateway annexation). The action authorizes creation of the joint powers authority; subsequent actions will be required to issue bonds. (Vote: 5–0.)
- Other procedural actions: The council received a closed‑session report (one closed‑session item discussed, no reportable action) and proclaimed May 2025 as National Public Works and Utilities Week.
For each voted item, staff materials and recorded minutes are the primary record. Items that require follow-up (budget authorization, CEQA, procurement) will return to council for project‑level approvals.
