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Atascadero City Council
July 14, 2026
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CITY OF ATASCADERO
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
July 14, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers, Fourth Floor
6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, California
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A. REGULAR SESSION - CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Bourbeau called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Newsom led the Pledge of Allegiance.
C. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Bourbeau, Mayor Pro Tem Dariz, Council Member
Funk, Council Member Newsom, Council Member Peek
Absent: None
Staff
Present: City Manager James R. Lewis, Assistant City Attorney Taylor
Foland, Administrative Services Deputy Director Cindy
Chavez, Public Works Director Nick DeBar, Community
Development Director Phil Dunsmore, Fire Chief Casey
Bryson, Police Chief Dan Suttles, Deputy City Manager IT
Luke Knight, Community Services and Promotions Director
Terrie Banish, Recording Secretary Crystal Horn, Assistant
Planner Sam Mountain, Battalion Chief Dave Van Son
D. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. City Council Draft Minutes - June 23, 2026, Regular Meeting
Recommendation: Council approve the June 23, 2026, City Council
regular meeting minutes. [City Clerk]
2. Authorizing Temporary Road Closures for 2026 Hot El Camino Cruise
Nite and Colony Days Parade
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Fiscal Impact: Cruise Nite incurs no net fiscal impact. The City cost of
conducting the event is approximately $20,000 and is included in the
adopted budget. It is anticipated that these costs will be fully recovered
through budgeted sponsorships and entry fees. The Colony Days closure
of the parade route is expected to take over 100 hours of budgeted staff
time for road closure applications, set-up, and oversight of the road
closure. Colony Days is a non-profit event co-sponsored by the City
Recommendation: Council:
1. Adopt Draft Resolution A, authorizing temporary road closures and
parking restrictions on August 21, 2026, for the Hot El Camino Cruise Nite.
2. Adopt Draft Resolution B, authorizing temporary road closures and
parking restrictions on October 17, 2026, for the Colony Days Parade.
[Public Works]
3. Cooperation Agreement with the County of San Luis Obispo for
Department of Housing and Urban Development Community
Development Programs for Fiscal Years 2027 through 2029.
Fiscal Impact: The Cooperative Agreement will provide continued
availability of CDBG funding for CDBG eligible programs in Atascadero
over the next three years. The current annual award amount is
approximately $176,200 of which 13% will be retained by the County to
cover expenses for administrative project oversight and 7% is available for
City administration, resulting in approximately $141,000 in available
funding to the City for CDBG programs.
Recommendation: Council approve the Cooperation Agreement with the
County of San Luis Obispo for joint participation in the Community
Development Block Grant Program, the Home Investment Partnerships
Program, and the Emergency Solutions Grant Program for Fiscal Years
2026 through 2029. [Public Works]
4. Contract Award for 2026 Public Works On-Call Inspection Services
Fiscal Impact: Approving staff’s recommendations will result in
expenditures up to $200,000 in current FY26/27 Budget funds – mostly
related to City capital projects during the construction phase. This amount
will be lower if the City is successful in its current recruitment effort to fill
the Public Works Inspector vacancy, and there will be salary savings while
this position remains vacant to fund inspections related to encroachment
permits and private development.
Recommendation: Council award a professional services agreement to
Filippin Engineering to provide on-call engineering inspection and
development review services not to exceed $200,000 during the 2026-
2027 fiscal year. [Public Works]
5. Notice of Intent to Annex the Barrel Creek Project into CFD 2005-01
Fiscal Impact: Assessments for this annexation are estimated to be
$51,331.20 annually, adjusted each year for inflation.
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Recommendation: Council adopt Draft Resolution declaring its intention to
annex territory into Community Facilities District 2005-1 (Public Services)
as Annexation No. 27 and to authorize the levy of special taxes therein
(Barrel Creek Project). [Community Development]
6. Confirm the City Manager’s Appointment of Fire Chief
Fiscal Impact: The Fire Chief starting annual salary will be at Step B which
is $195,420.60 and is included in the Fire Department budget for fiscal
year 2026-2027.
Recommendation: Council concur with the City Manager and confirm the
appointment of David Van Son as Fire Chief. [City Manager]
7. Support for Designation of Census Tract 06079012502 as a Qualified
Opportunity Zone
Fiscal Impact: There is no direct fiscal impact associated with Council
approval of this action. If designated, the Opportunity Zone may facilitate
future private investment that could generate additional property tax, sales
tax, transient occupancy tax, and business-related revenues to support
City services.
Recommendation: Council support the nomination of Census Tract
06079012502 for designation as a Qualified Opportunity Zone and
authorize submission of a recommendation to the California Governor's
Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz). [City Manager]
Mayor Bourbeau opened the Public Comment period.
The following persons spoke on this item: Mike Jackson and Ted Miles
Mayor Bourbeau closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION BY: Funk
SECOND BY: Dariz
1. Approve Consent Calendar (E2 Resolutions No. 2026-0053 and
2026-054) (E3 Contract No. 2026-007) (E4 Contract No. 2026-008) (E5
Resolution No. 2026-0055)
AYES (5): Bourbeau, Dariz, Funk, Newsom, and Peek
Passed 5-0
E. UPDATES FROM THE CITY MANAGER
City Manager Lewis gave an update on current projects and events within the
City.
F. COMMUNITY FORUM
The following persons spoke: None
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G. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Senior Center Heritage Tree Removal
Fiscal Impact: None
Recommendation: Council
1. Adopt Draft Resolution to approve the removal of one (1) hazardous
60-inch DBH Coast Live Oak at 5905 East Mall, subject to conditions of
approval and mitigation, including replanting on site.
2. Provide direction on the applicability of the Native Tree Ordinance as
it applies to trees that die naturally and for trees sited on properties owned
by non-profit entities. [Community Development]
Assistant Planner Mountain presented this item. He, Community Development
Director Dunsmore, City Manager Lewis and Assistant City Attorney Foland
answered questions from Council
Mayor Bourbeau opened the Public Comment period.
The following persons spoke on this item: Carey Rogers and Judy Hemenway
Mayor Bourbeau closed the Public Comment period
MOTION BY: Bourbeau
SECOND BY: Funk
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-056 to approve the removal of one
(1) hazardous 60-inch DBH Coast Live Oak at 5905 East Mall,
subject to conditions of approval and mitigation, including
replanting on site, with the following addition to condition 4
(conditions of approval):
The applicant shall replant one (1) new 15-gallon size Coast
Live Oak that is a minimum of 6 feet tall and has a minimum
0.75-inch diameter at 6 inches above the soil line. This
replacement tree must be planted within one (1) year of
approval of the Tree Removal Permit.
2. Agendize review and discussion of the Native Tree
Regulations Ordinance for a future meeting.
3. Directed City Manager to reimburse fees paid by the property
owner.
AYES (5): Bourbeau, Dariz, Funk, Newsom, and Peek
Passed 5-0
2. Annual Military Equipment Report Per CA AB 481
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Fiscal Impact: Adopting and updating the annual Military Equipment Policy
has no direct fiscal impact. The estimated two-year fiscal impact
associated with the implementation of the UAS program is $60,416.
Funding is proposed from two sources: $26,000 from the General Fund
and $34,416 from the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund
(SLESF).
Recommendation: Council:
1. Approve an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) program.
2. Adopt the updated Military Equipment Policy 708, including the
addition of the Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) to the City’s approved
military equipment inventory, and approve the 2026 Military Equipment
report as required by California Assembly Bill 481. [Police Department]
Police Chief Suttles presented this item and answered questions from Council.
Mayor Bourbeau opened the Public Comment period.
The following persons spoke on this item: Jess Davis
Mayor Bourbeau closed the Public Comment period
MOTION BY: Funk
SECOND BY: Dariz
1. Approve an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) program.
2. Adopt the updated Military Equipment Policy 708, including the
addition of the Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) to the City’s approved
military equipment inventory, and approve the 2026 Military
Equipment report as required by California Assembly Bill 481.
AYES (5): Bourbeau, Dariz, Funk, Newsom, and Peek
Passed 5-0
H. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
The following Council Members gave brief update reports on their committees
since their last Council meeting:
Mayor Pro Tem Dariz
1. Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo (CAPSLO)
Council Member Funk
1. Homeless Services Oversight Council meeting is 7/15/26
2.Atascadero Basin Ground Water Sustainability Agency (GSA) meets 8/5/26
Council Member Newsom
1. League of California Cities – Council Liaison
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I. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND / OR ACTION:
1. City Council - Council Member Newsom requested to have agendized a
discussion and review of the Health, Welfare, and Benefits for Elected Officials in
relation to Ordinance 591. There was Council consensus to bring this back for
discussion in September.
J. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Bourbeau noted that there is no second meeting in July and adjourned the
meeting at 8:07 p.m.
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
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Alyssa Slater
Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED: 7/14/2026