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CITY OF ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL AMENDED AGENDA
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* Agenda amended to add item C1- Employee Recognition
CITY OF ATASCADERO
CITY COUNCIL
AMENDED AGENDA
Tuesday, September 8, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers, Fourth Floor
6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, California
Pages
A.REGULAR SESSION - CALL TO ORDER
B.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Bourbeau
ROLL CALL
Mayor Bourbeau
Mayor Pro Tem Dariz
Council Member Funk
Council Member Newsom
Council Member Peek
C.PRESENTATIONS
1.Employee Recognition
D.CONSENT CALENDAR
(All items on the consent calendar are considered routine and non-controversial
by City staff and will be acted upon by a single action of the City Council unless
otherwise requested by an individual Council Member for separate
consideration. Public comment on Consent Calendar items will be invited prior
to action on the Calendar.)
1.City Council Draft Minutes - August 11, 2026, Regular Meeting 5
Recommendation: Council approve the August 11, 2026, City Council
regular meeting minutes. [City Clerk]
2.Purchase of Dispatch Console Workstations 12
Fiscal Impact: The purchase of these dispatch consoles will utilize about
$100,020 of budgeted Public Safety Facilities Funds..
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement
with Russ Bassett Corporation for the purchase and installation of four
emergency communications console workstations for the Police
Department Dispatch Center through the HGACBuy cooperative
purchasing program, in an amount not to exceed $100,018. [Police]
3.Construction Award for 2026 Measure F-14 and Benefit Assessment
Districts Pavement Resurfacing Projects
14
Fiscal Impact: Approving staff recommendations will result in
expenditures of $869,999 in total budgeted funds for the construction
contract.
Recommendation: Council:
1. Award a construction contract for $869,999 to Westrock General
Engineering for the 2026 Measure F-14 and Benefit Assessment Districts
Resurfacing Project (Project No. C2025R02).
2. Authorize the Administrative Services Director to appropriate an
additional $31,000 in Streets & Storm Drain Maintenance District No. 3
(De Anza) Fund balance to the project budget. [Public Works]
4.Funding Request for Public Storm Drain System Repairs and Emergency
Contracting Resolution in Advance of 2026/2027 El Niño Winter Season
20
Fiscal Impact: Approving staff recommendations will result in estimated
expenditures of $535,000 in Local Transportation Funds and $165,000 in
Sales Tax Measure F-14 Funds.
Recommendation: Council:
1. Authorize the Administrative Services Director to appropriate
$535,000 In Local Transportation Funds for high priority public storm
drain culvert replacements; and
2. Authorize the Administrative Services Director to appropriate
$165,000 In Sales Tax Measure F-14 Funds for public storm drain culvert
replacements under four neighborhood roads; and
3. Adopt Draft Resolution pursuant to Public Contract Code Section
22050 declaring that public interest and necessity demand the immediate
expenditure of public money due to an emergency situation and
authorizing the City Manager to enter into contracts with qualified
contractors to complete various public storm drain system repairs in
advance of the 2026/2027 El Niño winter season. Resolution must be
adopted by a 4/5 or greater vote. [Public Works]
5.Budget Adjustment for City Engineering Standards 27
Fiscal Impact: Approving staff recommendations will result in the
reallocation of $40,000 in budgeted General Funds from the Primary
Benchmark Survey project for use in the City Engineering Standards
project.
Recommendation: Council authorize the Administrative Services Director
to reallocate $40,000 from the Primary Benchmark Survey special project
to the City Engineering Standards Update special project for a revised
budget of $65,000. [Public Works]
6.Support for the County Alliance (managed by the City of Paso Robles)
Bid on the San Luis Obispo County Ambulance Services Contract
29
Fiscal Impact: There is no fiscal impact to the City from the adoption of
this resolution.
Recommendation: Council Adopt Draft Resolution expressing support for
the City of Paso Robles to submit on behalf of all cities in the county, a
bid for the San Luis Obispo County Ambulance Services Contract
supporting a more robust, transparent, and accountable ambulance
transport system that reinvests in the San Luis Obispo County
Emergency Medical System (EMS) and other community health
initiatives. [Fire]
E.UPDATES FROM THE CITY MANAGER
(The City Manager will give an oral report on any current projects and events to
the City Council.)
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F.COMMUNITY FORUM
(This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wanting to address the
Council on any matter not on this agenda and over which the Council has
jurisdiction. Speakers are limited to three minutes. Please state your name for
the record before making your presentation. Comments made during
Community Forum will not be a subject of discussion. A maximum of 30 minutes
will be allowed for Community Forum, unless changed by the Council. Any
members of the public who have questions or need information may contact the
City Clerk’s Office, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at (805) 470-
3400, or cityclerk@atascadero.org.)
G.PUBLIC HEARINGS
1.CFD Annexation No. 27, Barrel Creek 34
Fiscal Impact: Assessments for this annexation are estimated to be
$53,020.20 annually, adjusted each year for inflation.
Recommendation: Council:
1. Conduct the public hearing for the proposed annexation.
2. Adopt Draft Resolution A; authorizing the territory identified in City
Council Resolution 2026-055 to be annexed into Community Facilities
District No. 2005-1, authorizing the levy of a special tax and submitting
the levy of a special tax to qualified electors.
3. Direct the City Clerk to conduct a landowner vote of annexations and
collect and count the ballots.
4. Adopt Draft Resolution B, declaring the results of a special
annexation landowner election for Annexation No. 27, determining the
validity of prior proceedings and directing the recording of an amendment
to the notice of special tax lien.
5. Introduce for first reading, by title only, Draft Ordinance, authorizing
the levy of special taxes in Community Facilities District 2005-1 for
certain annexation territory identified as Annexation No. 27. [Community
Development]
H.MANAGEMENT REPORTS
1.Comprehensive Zoning Code Update 49
Fiscal Impact: None.
Recommendation: Council review the final comprehensive draft of the
Citywide Zoning Code Update project and provide final direction to staff
on policy questions. [Community Development]
2.Council Compensation and Benefits 53
Fiscal Impact: None
Recommendation: Council receive and file a report on the compensation
and benefits of elected officials. [Human Resources]
I.COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
(On their own initiative, Council Members may make a brief announcement or a
brief report on their own activities. The following represent standing committees.
Informative status reports will be given, as felt necessary):
Mayor Bourbeau
1. City Selection Committee
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2. County Mayor’s Round Table
3. Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA)
4. Central Coast Community Energy (3CE)
Mayor Pro Tem Dariz
1. Air Pollution Control District
2. California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA) Board
3. Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo (CAPSLO)
4. Visit SLO CAL Advisory Committee
Council Member Funk
1. Atascadero Basin Ground Water Sustainability Agency (GSA)
2. Design Review Committee
3. Homeless Services Oversight Council
4. REACH SLO Advisory Commission
Council Member Newsom
1. City of Atascadero Finance Committee
2. City / Schools Committee
3. League of California Cities – Council Liaison
4. SLO Council of Governments (SLOCOG)
5. SLO Regional Transit Authority (RTA)
Council Member Peek
1. City of Atascadero Finance Committee
2. City/Schools Committee
3. Design Review Committee
4. SLO County Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC)
J.INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND / OR ACTION:
(Council Members may ask a question for clarification, make a referral to staff or
take action to have staff place a matter of business on a future agenda. The
Council may take action on items listed on the Agenda.)
1. City Council
2. City Clerk
3. City Treasurer
4. City Attorney
5. City Manager
K.ADJOURNMENT
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August 11, 2026
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CITY OF ATASCADERO
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
DRAFT MINUTES
August 11, 2026, 5:30 p.m.
August 11, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers, Fourth Floor
6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, California
_____________________________________________________________________
A. CLOSED SESSION (5:30 p.m.)
Mayor Bourbeau called the closed session to order at 5:30 P.M.
1. 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 Manager/City
Clerk Lara Henderson, City Attorney Dave Fleishman, Support
Services Technician Abby Getahun
2. CLOSED SESSION - PUBLIC COMMENT
The following persons spoke: Dennis Lanes, Lee Livick, Margret Bullock
(exhibit A)
3. COUNCIL LEAVES CHAMBERS TO BEGIN CLOSED SESSION
(Support Services Technician Getahun did not attend Closed Session)
4. CLOSED SESSION - CALL TO ORDER
a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation
Government Code §54956.9(d)(4): 1 potential case
5. CLOSED SESSION – ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Bourbeau adjourned the Closed Session at 5:58 p.m.
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6. CLOSED SESSION - REPORT
City Attorney Fleishman reported that the City will initiate action and will
formally identify once action has been filed.
B. REGULAR SESSION - CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Bourbeau called the meeting to order at 6:01 P.M.
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, City Attorney Dave
Fleishman, Assistant City Manager/City Clerk Lara
Henderson, Administrative Services Director/City Treasurer
Jeri Rangel, Public Works Director Nick DeBar, Community
Development Director Phil Dunsmore, Fire Chief Casey
Bryson, Police Chief Dan Suttles, Community Services and
Promotions Director Terrie Banish, Support Services
Technician Abby Getahun, Battalion Chief Dave Van Son
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Peek led the Pledge of Allegiance.
D. PRESENTATIONS
1. APD Recognition Awards
Chief Suttles presented the Life Saving Award to officer Hurst and the
Certificate of Excellence to Public Safety Dispatch Supervisor Ordanez
and Dispatcher Pachecho.
E. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. City Council Draft Minutes - July 14, 2026, Regular Meeting
Recommendation: Council approve the July 14, 2026, City Council regular
meeting minutes. [City Clerk]
2. June 2026 Accounts Payable & Payroll
Fiscal Impact: Total expenditures for all funds is $4,742,252.51
Recommendation: Council approve certified City accounts payable, payroll
and payroll vendor checks for June 2026. [Administrative Services]
3. Voting Delegate Designation – Cal Cities Annual Conference and
Expo
Fiscal Impact: None
Recommendation: Council designate Council Member Funk as the voting
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delegate and City Manager Jim Lewis as the alternate for the General
Assembly at the Cal Cities Annual Conference and Expo in September
2026 and direct the City Clerk to inform Cal Cities of the designation. [City
Clerk]
4. 2026 Measure F-14 Pavement Rehabilitation Project Construction
Award
Fiscal Impact: Approving staff recommendations will result in the estimated
expenditures up to $1,250,000 in Sales Tax Measure F-14 Funds during
fiscal year 2026-2027.
Recommendation: Council award a construction contract for $937,777 to
Westrock General Engineering for the 2026 Measure F-14 Pavement
Rehabilitation Project (Project No. C2025R01). [Public Works]
5. El Camino Real at Highway 41 Pavement Rehabilitation Project
Construction Award
Fiscal Impact: The approval of this contract will utilize $500,000 in
budgeted Local Transportation Funds. An additional $30,000 in Local
Transportation Fund Reserves would also be allocated and used for this
project if so approved
Recommendation: Council:
1. Award a construction contract for $429,625 to Westrock General
Engineering for the Base Bid Schedule for the El Camino Real at Highway
41 Pavement Rehabilitation Project (Project No. C2025R05).
2. Authorize the Administrative Services Director to allocate an additional
$30,000 in Local Transportation Fund balance to the project budget for
construction contingencies. [Public Works]
6. CHP Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program
Fiscal Impact: The California Highway Patrol has awarded the Atascadero
Police Department $180,671.64 through the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant
Program. The grant does not require a local funding match. Funds will be
used solely for eligible grant activities and expenditures identified in the
approved grant budget.
Recommendation: Council:
1. Accept the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Cannabis Tax Fund Grant
award in the amount of $180,671.64.
2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Grant
Agreement and all related documents necessary to administer the grant.
3. Appropriate grant revenues and expenditures of $180,671.64 for the
duration of the grant performance period. [Police]
7. Police Vehicle Purchase
Fiscal Impact: The total base purchase price from Jon Jones Auto Group
for the purchase of two replacement K-9-equipped patrol vehicles is
$111,484 in budgeted funds. The additional cost to upfit these two
vehicles, including a 10% contingency, is $115,076, for a total cost of the
two vehicles of $226,560 in budgeted funds.
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Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute the purchase
agreement with Jon Jones Auto Group for the purchase of two
replacement K-9-equipped patrol vehicles in an amount not to exceed
$111,484. [Police]
8. Purchase of a Crane Service Truck for Wastewater Operations
Fiscal Impact: Approving the recommendation for purchasing the crane
service truck will result in a budgeted expenditure of $174,983 from the
Wastewater Fund and reduce contractor services between $7,500 and
$15,000 annually.
Recommendation: Council approve the purchase of one Ford F-550
Mechanics Crane Service Truck from Rush Truck Centers of Texas for
$174,983 for wastewater operations to replace the 2003 Ford F-550 crane
truck. [Public Works]
Mayor Bourbeau opened the Public Comment period.
The following persons spoke on this item: Geoff Auslen
Mayor Bourbeau closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION BY: Funk
SECOND BY: Newsom
1. Approve the Consent Calendar (Item E4, Contract No. 2026-009)
(Item E5, Contract No. 2026-010)
AYES (5): Bourbeau, Dariz, Funk, Newsom, and Peek
Passed 5-0
F. UPDATES FROM THE CITY MANAGER
City Manager Lewis gave an update on current projects and events in the City.
G. COMMUNITY FORUM
The following persons spoke: Katie Osmond, Wendy Lewis, Grant Dunn, John
Sanders, Geoff Auslen, Margret Bullock
H. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Confirming Cost of Weed / Vegetative Growth Abatement
Fiscal Impact: The City will receive approximately $80,092.40 from the
2026/2027 property tax rolls in weed abatement/refuse abatement
assessments.
Recommendation: Council adopt the Draft Resolution, confirming the cost
of vegetative growth (weeds) and/or refuse (rubbish) abatement. [Fire]
Battalion Chief Dave Van Son gave the presentation and answered questions
from the City Council.
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Mayor Bourbeau opened the Public Comment period.
The following persons spoke on this item: Geoff Auslen
Mayor Bourbeau closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION BY: Funk
SECOND BY: Peek
Adopt Resolution 2026-057 confirming the cost of vegetative growth
(weeds) and/or refuse (rubbish) abatement.
AYES (5): Bourbeau, Dariz, Funk, Newsom, and Peek
Passed 5-0
I. MANAGEMENT REPORTS
1. Fire Department Command Staff Restructure
Fiscal Impact: There is minimal fiscal impact to Fire employee salary costs
during this budget cycle due to retirements and promotions resulting in
employees promoting into initial steps of the salary schedule. Maintaining
daily staffing levels of 7 is estimated to increase overtime expenses by
$80,000 annually. One-time costs of about $30,000 will be incurred for the
new positions and will include new personal protective equipment, radios
and tablets. The holiday leave accrual liquidation is not expected to
exceed $150,000 and is proposed to be paid from General Fund
Reserves.
Recommendation: Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to add an additional Battalion Chief
position to the total budgeted positions; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to restructure all three Battalion Chiefs to
a 24-hour Shift schedule; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to add a fire captain position to fill the role
of fire marshal and remove a fire fighter position; and
4. Adopt Draft Resolution for Non-Represented Professional and
Management Workers and Confidential Employees; and
5. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Side Letter with the
Atascadero Professional Firefighters Local 3600 for the existing
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), dated July 1, 2024 – June 30,
2027; and
6. Authorize the Director of Administrative Services to allocate $150,000
in General Fund Reserves to liquidate a portion of the Holiday Leave
Liability.
Fire Chief Bryson gave the presentation and answered questions from the City
Council.
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Mayor Bourbeau opened the Public Comment period.
The following persons spoke on this item: Geoff Auslen
Mayor Bourbeau closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION BY: Peek
SECOND BY: Dariz
1. Authorize the City Manager to add an additional Battalion
Chief position to the total budgeted positions; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to restructure all three Battalion
Chiefs to a 24-hour Shift schedule; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to add a fire captain position to fill
the role of fire marshal and remove a fire fighter position; and
4. Adopt Resolution 2026-058 for Non-Represented Professional
and Management Workers and Confidential Employees; and
5. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Side Letter with the
Atascadero Professional Firefighters Local 3600 for the
existing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) (Contract No.
2024-008 A1), dated July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2027; and
6. Authorize the Director of Administrative Services to allocate
$150,000 in General Fund Reserves to liquidate a portion of
the Holiday Leave Liability.
AYES (5): Bourbeau, Dariz, Funk, Newsom, and Peek
Passed 5-0
2. Native Tree Regulations Update Discussion
Fiscal Impact: The proposed amendment would reduce permit fee revenue
by exempting qualifying applications for the removal of dead native trees
from the current $281 application fee. It would also require additional,
subsidized staff time to conduct site visits and verify the condition of the
tree(s). Because most native tree removals are mitigated through fee
payments, the amendment would also result in a modest reduction in
Native Tree Fund revenue, thereby slightly decreasing the funds available
for disbursement to the Atascadero Land Preservation Society.
Recommendation: Council review and provide staff direction on minor
amendments to Title 9, Chapter 11 Native Tree Regulations, to be
included in the Zoning Code update. [Community Development]
Community Development Director Dunsmore gave the presentation and
answered questions from the City Council.
Mayor Bourbeau opened the Public Comment period.
The following persons spoke on this item: Geoff Auslen
Mayor Bourbeau closed the Public Comment period.
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Council directed Staff to make minor changes and bring the item back to
Council for adoption with the Zoning Code update.
Mayor Bourbeau noted that a deeper discussion about the ordinance
should be held in January after the new Council is seated.
J. 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. Atascadero Basin Ground Water Sustainability Agency (GSA)
2. Homeless Services Oversight Council
Council Member Newsom
1. SLO Council of Governments (SLOCOG)
Council Member Peek
1. City/Schools Committee
K. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND / OR ACTION:
None
L. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Bourbeau adjourned the meeting at 7:43 pm.
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
______________________________________
Alyssa Slater
Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED:
Exhibit A – Letter from Sciortino Family
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CITY OF ATASCADERO
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT Item D2
Department: Police
Date: 9/8/2026
Placement: Consent
TO: JAMES R. LEWIS, CITY MANAGER
FROM: DAN SUTTLES, CHIEF OF POLICE
PREPARED BY: DAN SUTTLES, CHIEF OF POLICE
SUBJECT: Purchase of Dispatch Console Workstatfons
RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Russ Bassett Corporatfon for the
purchase and installatfon of four emergency communicatfons console workstatfons for the Police
Department Dispatch Center through the HGACBuy cooperatfve purchasing program, in an
amount not to exceed $100,018.
DISCUSSION:
The City is currently constructfng a new dispatch facility as part of the Police Department's public
safety facilitfes improvement project. Once complete, the facility will provide a modern
emergency communicatfons center designed to support the City's dispatch operatfons for many
years to come.
To make the new facility operatfonal, the City must purchase and install four dispatch console
workstatfons specifically designed for 24-hour emergency communicatfons centers. Unlike
traditfonal office furniture, these workstatfons are purpose-built to support contfnuous
operatfons and incorporate features necessary for dispatch personnel, including electrically
adjustable sit-stand work surfaces, integrated technology storage, cable management, monitor
mountfng systems, task lightfng, power distributfon, and personal environmental controls. These
features improve operator ergonomics, reduce fatfgue during extended shifts, and provide the
flexibility necessary to accommodate evolving communicatfons technology. More important,
dispatch consoles serve as the physical platiorm for the critfcal technology used by dispatchers to
manage 9-1-1 calls, police and fire radio communicatfons, computer-aided dispatch, and other
emergency systems. They are designed to safely support and organize multfple monitors,
computers, communicatfons equipment, electrical connectfons, and cabling while remaining in
contfnuous use around the clock. A conventfonal ergonomic desk is not designed to
accommodate this level of integrated equipment or the operatfonal demands of a 24-hour
emergency communicatfons center.
The Police Department selected Russ Bassett Corporatfon because of its extensive experience
designing and manufacturing mission-critfcal dispatch consoles for public safety agencies
throughout the United States. The proposed purchase includes four fully integrated console
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workstatfons designed specifically for the City's new dispatch center. The quote also includes
factory installatfon and project coordinatfon, freight, prevailing wage installatfon, applicable sales
tax, a 10-year warranty, and all components necessary to complete the installatfon.
The purchase will be made through the HGACBuy cooperatfve purchasing program. HGACBuy is
a natfonally recognized cooperatfve purchasing organizatfon that competftfvely solicits contracts
on behalf of governmental agencies. Utflizing this cooperatfve purchasing contract allows the City
to take advantage of competftfvely established pricing while streamlining the procurement
process and avoiding the need to conduct a separate formal bid process. The Russ Bassett
quotatfon identffies the applicable HGACBuy contract (EC07-23), which is effectfve through June
30, 2027.
Following Council authorizatfon, staff will complete the purchase order process and execute the
sales agreement. Russ Bassett will then coordinate project scheduling, manufacturing, delivery,
installatfon, and end-user training in alignment with the City's constructfon schedule for the new
dispatch facility.
ALTERNATIVES TO THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
1. Contfnue the item and direct staff to return with additfonal informatfon.
2. Deny the purchase and provide alternatfve directfon to staff.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The purchase of these dispatch consoles will require $100,020 of budgeted Public Safety
Facilitfes Funds.
REVIEWED BY OTHERS:
This item has been reviewed by the Administratfve Services Director and the Assistant City
Manager.
REVIEWED AND APPROVED FOR COUNCIL AGENDA
James R. Lewis, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
None.
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CITY OF ATASCADERO
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT Item D3
Department: Public Works
Date: 9/8/26
Placement: Consent
TO: JAMES R. LEWIS, CITY MANAGER
FROM: NICK DE BAR, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER
PREPARED BY: JOE MURPHY, ASSOCIATE CIVIL ENGINEER – CAPITAL PROJECTS
SUBJECT: ConstrucƟon Award for 2026 Measure F-14 and Benefit Assessment
Districts Pavement Resurfacing Projects
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Council:
1. Award a construcƟon contract for $869,999 to Westrock General Engineering for the 2026
Measure F-14 and Benefit Assessment Districts Resurfacing Project (Project No.
C2025R02).
2. Authorize the AdministraƟve Services Director to appropriate an addiƟonal $31,000 in
Streets & Storm Drain Maintenance District No. 3 (De Anza) Fund balance to the project
budget.
DISCUSSION:
BACKGROUND
Sales Tax Measure F-14 was approved by voters in November 2014 to fund the repair,
maintenance, and rehabilitaƟon of City-maintained local roadways with a one-half cent sales tax
over twelve years. A list of projects to be funded with Measure F-14 revenue is developed each
budget cycle by employing the CriƟcal Point Management technique with the City’s Pavement
Management Program. The roadway segments in the chart below are part of the 2026 Measure
F-14 Pavement Resurfacing Project and included in the current Budget and 5-Year Capital
Improvement Program (CIP). This project has a total of 3.2 centerline road miles, or 6.4 lane
miles. A map showing these segments is also aƩached for reference (AƩachment 1).
Road Segment From To Length (Ō.) Width (Ō) Area (sq. Ō.) 2024 PCI
Carmelita Rd Curbaril Ave Portola Rd 1,659 25 41,475 92
Carmelita Rd Portola Rd San Gabriel Rd 2,647 21 55,587 90
Colorado Ave San Rafael Rd San Diego Way 2,634 21 55,314 68
Lake View Dr Portola Rd Santa Rosa Rd 2,975 24 71,400 78
Monterey Rd Graves Creek Rd San Anselmo Ave 3,866 32 123,712 82
Navajoa Ave Atascadero Ave San Andres Ave 590 30 17,700 73
San Andres Ave Santa Lucia Rd San Marcos Rd 1,750 22 38,500 85
Serra Ave Atascadero Ave San Andres Ave 870 20 17,400 68
Total: 16,991 421,088
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DESIGN ANALYSIS
The 2026 F-14 Resurfacing Project was originally scheduled to be constructed during the 2025
construcƟon season but was delayed one year to take advantage of the opportunity to bid the
project as a single package with the Street and Storm Drain Maintenance District Pavement
Management Projects to improve efficiencies of scale and lower bid unit prices.
The adopted Budget and Five-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) includes pavement
maintenance and resurfacing for all the streets located within the Apple Valley Development, the
Las Lomas Development, and the De Anza Development. These streets are part of three Street
and Storm Drain Maintenance Districts that were established at the Ɵme of each subdivision’s
approval and were formed to provide funding for maintenance, repair, and improvements of the
streets, storm drains, sidewalks, and other related faciliƟes in each subdivision. Funds collected
from the assessment district properƟes are constrained for related expenses incurred within the
corresponding assessment district.
Road Segments within Street and Storm Drain Maintenance District No. 1 (Apple Valley)
Road Segment From To Length
(Ō.)
Width
(Ō)
Area
(sq. Ō.) 2024
PCI
San Ramon Rd Del Rio Rd Conejo Rd 1,580 32 50,560 82
Via Colonia Ct East End West End 730 32 23,360 85
Avenida Manzana San Ramon Rd (S) San Ramon Rd (N) 595 22 13,090 77
Via Huerto Ct San Ramon Rd East End 645 32 20,640 82
Total: 3,550 107,650
Road Segments within Street and Storm Drain Maintenance District No. 2 (Las Lomas)
Road Segment From To Length
(Ō.)
Width
(Ō)
Area
(sq. Ō.) 2024
PCI
Calle Milano Halcon Rd Avion Rd 2,020 34 63,500 92
Avion Rd Calle Milano Eliano St 1,880 30 56,400 90
Eliano St Calle Milano South End 2,140 30 64,200 68
Via Cielo North End South End 1,720 20 34,400 78
Alcotan Ln Avion Rd West End 290 30 8,700 82
Azor Ln Avion Rd West End 415 30 12,450 73
Total: 8,465 239,650
Road Segments within Street and Storm Drain Maintenance District No. 3 (De Anza)
Road Segment From To Length
(Ō.)
Width
(Ō)
Area
(sq. Ō.) 2024
PCI
N Ferrocarril Rd Graves Creek Bridge El Camino Real 590 23 13,570 67
N Ferrocarril Rd El Camino Real Horse Corral Entrance 1,680 20 33,600 60
De Anza Ct Ferrocarril Rd South End 230 25 5750 70
El Camino Real Railroad Bridge N Ferrocarril Rd 480 24 11,520 38
Total: 2,980 64,440
Generally, roadway segments selected by Streetsaver soŌware for resurfacing have pavement
condiƟons that are appropriate for microsurfacing or a thin overlay. AddiƟonally, the roadway
segments may have areas of localized pavement failures, usually associated with poor subgrade
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condiƟons or drainage issues. City staff typically perform design work and prepare bidding
documents for these resurfacing projects. The design process includes inspecƟng each street
segment, idenƟfying areas that require pavement repairs, crack sealing, or minor modificaƟons
to improve drainage or access.
For the roadway segments included in the 2026 F-14 Resurfacing Project as well as the De Anza
Maintenance District, mulƟple localized pavement repairs will be completed by the contractor
prior to microsurfacing. Within the Las Lomas and Apple Valley Maintenance Districts, pavement
is in very good condiƟon (PCI>80), so resurfacing needs are limited to crack sealing and
resurfacing. Upon compleƟon of microsurfacing, all roadways will be restriped in conformance
with California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA MUTCD) standards.
BID ANALYSIS
The project was publicly adverƟsed for bidding beginning July 30, 2026, for a minimum of 15 days
in accordance with State ContracƟng Laws and Atascadero Purchasing Policies. A public bid
opening was held on August 20, 2026, during which four bids were received ranging from
$869,999 to $1,214,999. All bids were reviewed for accuracy and compliance with the project’s
requirements, and the City Engineer has determined that Westrock General Engineering of
Bakersfield is the lowest responsive bidder, with a bid of $869,999.
Bidding for this project was compeƟƟve, and Westrock’s bid represents a fair and reasonable cost
for the defined scope of work. The engineer’s esƟmate for construcƟon was $1,520,372;
however, microsurfacing unit prices (represenƟng the majority of the project costs) were
significantly lower than those in recent projects. This reducƟon is likely aƩributable to economies
of scale achieved by combining the three Assessment Districts and the F-14 streets into a single
bid package.
During construcƟon, some inconvenience to vehicle and pedestrian traffic along the affected
roadway segments is anƟcipated. Although microsurfacing cures quickly, especially in hot, dry
condiƟons, a brief curing period of approximately 5 to 20 minutes is required before vehicles can
drive on the newly treated surface. Staff will coordinate closely with the contractor and minimize
impacts as much as possible. Signage and outreach efforts will be used to inform property and
businesses along each roadway segment of the construcƟon schedule in advance of work. The
contractor will also be required to prepare a comprehensive traffic control plan, and staff will
work with them to minimize travel delays and maintain access to driveways throughout all project
areas.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The proposed project is Categorically Exempt (Class 1) from the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act (California Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., “CEQA”) and
CEQA Guidelines (Title 14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq.) pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Section 15301, because it is limited to repair and maintenance of existing facilities. A
finding of exemption is on file in the project records.
ALTERNATIVES TO THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
1. Council may direct staff to rebid the project or remove work items; however, staff believe
the bids received are highly compeƟƟve and pricing is reasonable. A rebid may result in
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higher bid proposals and will push the construcƟon schedule into the winter when
temperatures are not as conducive to microsurfacing treatment.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approving staff recommendaƟons will result in expenditures of $869,999 in total budgeted funds
for the construcƟon contract. The following tables summarize the esƟmated project expenditures
and funding sources. Expenditures will be tracked separately for each funding source.
REVIEWED BY OTHERS:
This item has been reviewed by the AdministraƟve Services Director.
REVIEWED AND APPROVED FOR COUNCIL AGENDA
James R. Lewis, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Project LocaƟon Map
2. Bid Summary
Design & Bid Phase 10,000$ 2,000$ 4,000$ 2,000$ 18,000$
Construction Contract 447,011$ 98,500$ 196,678$ 127,810$ 869,999$
Construction Administration/
Inspection/Material Testing (10%)44,700$ 9,900$ 19,700$ 12,800$ 87,100$
Construction Contingency (20%)90,289$ 20,600$ 39,622$ 26,390$ 176,901$
Total 592,000$ 131,000$ 260,000$ 169,000$ 1,152,000$
Sales Tax Measure F-14 1,100,000$ 1,100,000$
Apple Valley Maint. Dist. No. 1 193,650$ 193,650$
Las Lomas Maintenance Dist. No. 2 523,000$ 523,000$
De Anza Maintenance District No. 3 138,000$ 138,000$
Add'l Fund Balance Allocation from
De Anza Maintenance District No. 3 31,000$ 31,000$
Total 1,100,000$ 193,650$ 523,000$ 169,000$ 1,985,650$
Net Funding Surplus (Deficit)508,000$ 62,650$ 263,000$ -$ 833,650$
PROJECT FUNDING SURPLUS / (DEFICIT)
2026 F-14
Project
Apple Valley
Dist. No. 1
Las Lomas
Dist. No. 2
De Anza
Dist. No. 3 Total
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES
FUNDING SOURCES
Fund
2026 F-14
Project
Apple Valley
Dist. No. 1
Las Lomas
Dist. No. 2
De Anza
Dist. No. 3 Total
2026 F-14
Project
Apple Valley
Dist. No. 1
Las Lomas
Dist. No. 2
De Anza
Dist. No. 3 TotalDescription
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DRAWN BY:
DATE:
SCALE:
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1" = 4000'
8/25/2026
J. MURPHY
OF 1
LEGEND:
2025 RESURFACING SEGMENT
SERRA AVE
NAVAJOA AVE
SAN ANDRES AVE.
MONTEREY RD.
CARMELITA AVE LAKE VIEW DR
COLORADO AVE
2025 F-14 & ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT RESURFACING
ROADWAY REPAIR LOCATIONS
EXHIBIT
CITY LIMITS
DE ANZA
ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT
APPLE VALLEY
ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT
LAS LOMAS
ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
RESURFACING AREA
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City of Atascadero
CITY CLERK’S OFFICE
BID SUMMARY
TO: Public Works
FROM: Alyssa Slater, Deputy City Clerk
BID NUMBER: 2026-005
OPENED: August 20, 2026
PROJECT: Measure F14 and Assessment District Resurfacing Project #C2025R02
BIDS OPENED: 4 Bids were received and opened today, as follows:
Name of Bidder Base Bid Total Add Alternate 1
Westrock General Engineering $869,999.00
VSS InternaƟonal $894,120.00
Granite ConstrucƟon Co. $1,214,999.00
Pavement CoaƟngs Co. $975,358.75
License #
1096953
293727
89
303609
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CITY OF ATASCADERO
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT Item D4
Department: Public Works
Date: 9/8/26
Placement: Consent
TO: JAMES R. LEWIS, CITY MANAGER
FROM: NICK DE BAR, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER
PREPARED BY: RYAN HAYES, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
SUBJECT: Funding Request for Public Storm Drain System Repairs and Emergency
Contracting Resolution in Advance of 2026/2027 El Niño Winter Season
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Council:
1. Authorize the Administrative Services Director to appropriate $535,000 In Local
Transportation Funds for high priority public storm drain culvert replacements; and
2. Authorize the Administrative Services Director to appropriate $165,000 In Sales Tax
Measure F-14 Funds for public storm drain culvert replacements under four neighborhood
roads; and
3. Adopt Draft Resolution pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22050 declaring that
public interest and necessity demand the immediate expenditure of public money due to
an emergency situation and authorizing the City Manager to enter into contracts with
qualified contractors to complete various public storm drain system repairs in advance of
the 2026/2027 El Niño winter season. Resolution must be adopted by a 4/5 or greater
vote.
DISCUSSION:
The City maintains approximately 1,450 individual stormwater pipes, representing roughly 25
miles of City owned culverts and storm drain infrastructure that vary widely in age and condition.
Approximately half of this inventory consists of corrugated metal pipe (CMP), and an estimated
six miles of this CMP is classified as needing replacement in the near term. Properly functioning
storm drain pipes are essential components of street infrastructure; they convey runoff safely,
protect roadway embankments, preserve pavement structure, and ultimately extend the usable
life of the road. Their performance is also critical for maintaining emergency access for Police,
Fire, and other public safety services during storm events. As demonstrated during the January
2023 storms and earlier severe weather events, storm pipes that have exceeded their useful
service life are prone to failure. When culverts deteriorate or collapse, the roadway above can
fail, become unsafe, or be rendered impassable. In other cases, inlet failures can cause runoff to
back up and flow over the roadway surface, scouring embankments on the outlet side and
threatening the structural stability of the road.
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These failures require immediate response not only from Public Works staff but also from Police
and Fire personnel to manage road closures, ensure public safety, and maintain access for
emergency vehicles. Emergency repairs frequently necessitate the installation of steel plates to
keep roads open to the public, significantly increasing both cost and operational
complexity. Although storm pipes are evaluated and replaced as needed during street
improvement projects, the City currently lacks an adequate ongoing funding source for systematic
repair or replacement of aging or dilapidated stormwater pipes. As a result, a substantial backlog
of necessary pipe rehabilitation and replacement has accumulated, far exceeding the City’s
near-term and mid-term financial capacity.
As the City enters what many are predicting to be an unprecedented El Niño winter season, there
are a number of storm drain system and culvert locations that have recently failed and created
sinkholes impacting the roadway surface. These failed storm drain pipes pose a threat to public
safety to the traveling public and potential flooding if not repaired prior to the upcoming El Niño
winter season. Staff is recommending funding be allocated to repair these failed pipes and
impacted roadways in advance of the 2026/2027 El Niño winter season and strong storm
predictions. Staff has grouped these storm drain repairs into three different priority categories
based upon urgency and proposed funding source.
Priority #1: El Camino Real
The two most critical repairs are located on El Camino Real, near 7950 El Camino Real and 7434
El Camino Real. Both storm drain pipes are part of larger storm drain systems, with the pipe
sections crossing El Camino Real in extremely poor condition resulting in failures of the roadway
above. Funding for repairs at these locations is recommended to be funded with Local
Transportation Funds (LTF), which has fund balance from the Santa Lucia Road Pavement
Rehabilitation Project (Segment B & C) and unspent funds from the Pavement Preservation
Program.
Priority #2: Collector and Non-Maintained Roads
There are a total of five failing culvert locations on either minor collector or non-maintained City
roadways:
1. 11405 San Marcos Road
2. 11805 San Marcos Road
3. 7395 Santa Ysabel Road
4. 6855 San Gabriel Road
5. 10810 Escondido Road (non-maintained)
These roadways convey more traffic than most local roads but are not typically eligible for F-14
funding. As such, it is recommended they be funded with LTF reserves balance. These projects
are each financially much less costly than the large El Camino Real Project and can typically be
done quickly as a simple pipe replacement. It is important to note that while Escondido Road is
non-City maintained, the City has typically replaced failed storm drain culverts below non-
maintained roadways. This decision is based on the need to maintain a passable route for
emergency services, and because the drainage system conveys storm flows that are a Citywide
benefit.
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Priority #3: F-14 Eligible Local Roads
There are four failed culverts located below F-14 eligible local roads:
1. 5850 Rosario Avenue
2. Cascada Road at El Centro Avenue
3. 4560 Obispo Road
4. 7640 Castano Avenue
When the City undertakes roadway repairs as part of the F-14 program, CMP storm drain culverts
are replaced. This ensures that the roadway will not be compromised in the future if the culvert
fails and is considered good stewardship of F-14 funds. None of the above streets segments are
included within the five year CIP for repair, but the roadways are being negatively impacted by
the failing culverts. As such, it is recommended that F-14 fund balance be allocated to repair
these culverts at this time.
For all culvert replacements, existing CMP pipes are replaced with High Density Polyethylene
(HDPE) pipes, which have a much longer expected lifespan. For shallow storm drain systems,
these pipes are then backfilled with cement slurry, which both adds structural support and
reduces any chance of trench settlement.
Emergency Contracting for Storm Drain System Repairs
Due to the potential threat of the failed storm pipes to public safety from road collapse and
flooding due to heavy rains with the predicted El Niño winter season, coupled with the long lead
time needed to publicly bid these repairs, staff is recommending expediting repairs to the failed
storm drain pipes. A typical publicly bid project for storm drain repairs takes roughly three to four
months to prepare bid documents, advertise, and award by Council in preparation to start
construction repairs. This timeline would put the above repairs starting construction sometime
in December 2026 to January 2027. The National Weather Service (NWS) and NOAA are
predicting a much higher than average chance of very wet weather starting in October through
December this year, whereby making the traditional public bid process unable to allow the storm
drains to be repaired before the predicted rains early in the winter season.
Public Contract Code section 20168 allows that “in case of emergency, the legislative body may
pass a resolution by a four-fifths vote of its members declaring that the public interest and
necessity demand the immediate expenditure of public money to safeguard life, health or
property.” Additionally, Public Contract Code section 22050(a)(1) allows that “in the case of an
emergency, a public agency, pursuant to a four-fifths vote of its governing body, may repair or
replace a public facility, take any directly related and immediate action required by that
emergency, and procure the necessary equipment, services, and supplies for those purposes,
without giving notice for bids to let contracts.
While there are many influences for El Niño, an important climate indicator is the record ocean
warmth in the Pacific Ocean that is expected to remain through winter. The atmospheric coupling
to trigger El Niño weather is questionable at the current time but NWS and NOAA are tilting odds
toward a wetter season. Delays in repair work until competitive bids are obtained may result in
negative impacts to public safety and flooding, and staff therefore believes that there is sufficient
basis under the Public Contract Code to support the emergency procurement to repair the failed
storm drain pipes.
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A draft Resolution has been prepared to allow the Council to make the necessary declarations
and authorizations, including authorizing the City Manager to enter into contracts with qualified
contractors to complete various public storm drain system repairs in advance of the 2026/2027
El Niño winter season, in accordance with the Public Contract Code.
ALTERNATIVES TO THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Council could elect to appropriate funding for any combination of storm drain culverts, or none
at all. Staff does not recommend either of these alternatives since the storm drains identified in
this staff report have failed and have already begun to undermine the roadway and it is expected
that if rainfall is as forecasted this winter the likelihood of culvert and roadway failure is high.
Typically, the cost to repair culverts proactively is lower and impacts to first responders and the
public are minimized given the ability to plan for traffic control.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approving staff recommendations will result in estimated expenditures of $535,000 in Local
Transportation Funds and $165,000 in Sales Tax Measure F-14 Funds. The following tables
summarize the estimated expenditures and funding sources for the recommendation:
7950 El Camino Real 165,000$ 165,000$
7434 El Camino Real 130,000$ 130,000$
11405 San Marcos Road 52,000$ 52,000$
11805 San Marcos Road 65,000$ 65,000$
7395 Santa Ysabel Road 39,000$ 39,000$
6855 San Gabriel Road 52,000$ 52,000$
10810 Escondito Road (non-maint.)32,000$ 32,000$
5850 Rosario Avenue 50,000$ 50,000$
Cascada Road at El Centro Avenue 45,000$ 45,000$
4560 Obispo Road 35,000$ 35,000$
7640 Castano Avenue 35,000$ 35,000$
Total 295,000$ 240,000$ 165,000$ 700,000$
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES
Storm Drain Location
Priority #1
El Camino
Real
Priority #2
Collector &
Non-Maint.
Priority #3
Measure F-14
Eligible Total
Local Transportation Fund (LTF)295,000$ 240,000$ 535,000$
Sales Tax Measure F-14 Fund 165,000$ 165,000$
Total 295,000$ 240,000$ 165,000$ 700,000$
FUNDING SOURCES
Fund
Priority #1
El Camino
Real
Priority #2
Collector &
Non-Maint.
Priority #3
Measure F-14
Eligible Total
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REVIEWED BY OTHERS:
This item has been reviewed by the Administrative Services Director.
REVIEWED AND APPROVED FOR COUNCIL AGENDA
James R. Lewis, City Manager
ATTACHMENT(S):
1. Draft Resolution
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DRAFT RESOLUTION A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ATASCADERO, CALIFORNIA, PURSUANT TO PUBLIC CONTRACT
CODE SECTION 22050 DECLARING THAT PUBLIC INTEREST AND
NECESSITY DEMAND THE IMMEDIATE EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC
MONEY DUE TO AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH QUALIFIED
CONTRACTORS TO COMPLETE CRITICAL REPAIRS TO THE PUBLIC
STORM DRAIN SYSTEM
WHEREAS, repairs are needed to the City’s public storm drain system due to aging and
recently failed storm drain culverts and pipes, a sudden and unexpected occurrence that poses a
clear and imminent danger requiring immediate action to prevent or mitigate the loss or
impairment of life, health, property, or essential public services; and
WHEREAS, the National Weather Service and NOAA are predicting a high probability
for a wet 2026/2027 winter season from El Nino influences including record ocean temperatures
and short range weather modeling, including forecasts for rainy weather during October through
December 2026; and
WHEREAS, due to the potential threat of the failed storm pipes to public safety from road
collapse and flooding due to heavy rains with the predicted El Niño winter season, coupled with
the long lead time needed to publicly bid these repairs, staff is recommending expediting critical
repairs to the failed storm drain pipes; and
WHEREAS, Public Contract Code section 22050(a)(1) allows that “in the case of an
emergency, a public agency, pursuant to a four-fifths vote of its governing body, may repair or
replace a public facility, take any directly related and immediate action required by that emergency,
and procure the necessary equipment, services, and supplies for those purposes, without giving
notice for bids to let contracts”; and
WHEREAS, based on the staff report and other information provided to the City Council,
the City Council finds that there is an emergency as defined by Public Contract Code Section 1102
in that there is a clear and imminent danger, requiring immediate action to prevent or mitigate the
loss or impairment of life, health, property, or essential public services, that the emergency will
not permit a delay resulting from a competitive solicitation for bids, and that the action is necessary
to respond to the emergency.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Atascadero:
SECTION 1: Based on staff’s recommendations, the Council incorporates and adopts as
findings the foregoing recitals, and finds that emergency repairs to failed storm drain pipes and
culverts are necessary in advance of the 2026/2027 El Nino Winter Season.
SECTION 2: The emergency will not permit a delay resulting from a competitive
solicitation for bids and that this action is necessary to respond to the emergency.
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SECTION 3: The City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into contracts with qualified
contractors to perform the necessary repairs to the failed drain pipes and culverts of the public
storm drain system.
SECTION 4: Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22050(c), the City Council shall
review this emergency action at its next regularly scheduled meeting, and each regularly scheduled
meeting thereafter until the repairs to the failed storm drain pipes and culverts are complete, to
determine whether there is a need to continue the action authorized by this Resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 8th day
of September, 2026.
On motion by __________ and seconded by ___________, the foregoing Resolution is
hereby adopted in its entirety on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
CITY OF ATASCADERO:
________________________________
Charles Bourbeau, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lara K. Henderson, City Clerk
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CITY OF ATASCADERO
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT Item D5
Department: Public Works
Date: 9/8/26
Placement: Consent
TO: JAMES R. LEWIS, CITY MANAGER
FROM: NICK DE BAR, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER
PREPARED BY: RYAN HAYES, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
SUBJECT: Budget Adjustment for City Engineering Standards
RECOMMENDATION:
Council authorize the Administrative Services Director to reallocate $40,000 from the Primary
Benchmark Survey special project to the City Engineering Standards Update special project for a
revised budget of $65,000.
DISCUSSION:
The City currently has three special projects funded within the Public Works Administration
budget. These projects include a small amount of funding to complete the Lake Dam Inundation
Mapping Study, $25,000 to update the City Engineering Standards, and $40,000 to prepare a
Primary Benchmark Survey. Public Works staff have evaluated both the City Engineering
Standards and Primary Benchmark Survey projects and recommends reallocation of funding from
the Primary Benchmark Survey to the City Engineering Standards project.
Historically, local agencies developed published Primary Benchmark Systems to establish a
horizontal and vertical survey control network that facilitated tying future private and public
surveys to the California Spatial Reference Network (CSRN). Referencing independent surveys to
the State network allowed for these surveys to then be correctly referenced to all other surveys
within the overall GIS mapping. Previous survey equipment required that established
benchmarks be within relatively close proximity to the site to be surveyed in order to tie
accurately. However, significant recent advances in the accuracy of remote GIS surveying
technology have largely rendered obsolete the need for a Primary Benchmark System. After
discussions with the former City Surveyor, it was determined that establishment of a Primary
Benchmark System would no longer be a tangible benefit to private property owners or surveyors,
and surveys could be referenced to the CSRN without a Primary Benchmark System. As such,
Public Works staff recommends discontinuing this project.
Conversely, Public Works staff are spending significant time and resources in an effort to update
the City Engineering Standard Plans and Specifications for public works construction. The City’s
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current Engineering Standards were adopted in 1994, with a series of additions and small
modifications made since that time. Many of these standards do not reflect current engineering
best practices or have become obsolete due to City or regulatory changes over the past 30 years.
For example, several of the current standard plans are no longer able to be used as they do not
comply with current ADA standards. In addition, updating the standards will dovetail nicely with
completion of the General Plan Update and various elements that are connected with the
Engineering Standards (e.g., circulation element).
Public Works staff have been working over the past year to update the standard plans and the
specifications framework to meet current engineering best practices. However, taking the plans
and specifications from and outline format to completion will require contracting with an
engineering consultant to assist with drafting standard details and specifications under the
direction of the City Engineer. The current budget is not sufficient for a consultant to complete
the amount of work required to finish the Engineering Standards Update, so staff is
recommending that Council authorize transfer of the budgeted Primary Benchmark System funds
to the City Engineering Project.
ALTERNATIVES TO THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Council could elect to direct staff to complete the Primary Benchmark System as budgeted or not
reallocate funds to the Engineering Standards Update project. These alternatives are not
recommended, as the Engineering Standards Update is critical to allow for orderly development
within the City.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approving staff recommendations will result in the reallocation of $40,000 in budgeted General
Funds from the Primary Benchmark Survey project for use in the City Engineering Standards
project.
REVIEWED BY OTHERS:
This item has been reviewed by the Deputy Director of Administrative Services.
REVIEWED AND APPROVED FOR COUNCIL AGENDA
James R. Lewis, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
None
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CITY OF ATASCADERO
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT Item D6
Department: Fire
Date: 09/08/2026
Placement: Consent
TO: JAMES R. LEWIS, CITY MANAGER
FROM: CASEY BRYSON, FIRE CHIEF
PREPARED BY: CASEY BRYSON, FIRE CHIEF
SUBJECT: Support for the County Alliance (managed by the City of Paso Robles)
Bid on the San Luis Obispo County Ambulance Services Contract
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Council Adopt Draft Resolution expressing support for the City of Paso Robles to submit on behalf
of all cities in the county, a bid for the San Luis Obispo County Ambulance Services Contract
supporting a more robust, transparent, and accountable ambulance transport system that
reinvests in the San Luis Obispo County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system and other
community health initiatives.
DISCUSSION:
Three years ago, the County elected to release a Request for Proposals (RFP) for ambulance
services because it had not been done in over 80 years. Under both County and State regulations,
ambulance service contracts may not exceed 10 years. This competitive bidding process is
intended to maximize innovation, enhance value within the existing Emergency Medical Services
(EMS) system, and safeguard consumers by ensuring the highest possible level of care at the most
cost-effective rate.
In response to the drive to improve services and the growing need for a more coordinated and
accountable emergency medical services system, the seven cities within San Luis Obispo
County and the San Luis Obispo County Fire Chiefs have come together to pursue a unified
approach to ambulance service delivery. This collaborative effort seeks to enhance efficiency,
transparency, and long-term sustainability in the provision of emergency medical care. This
initiative is formally designated as the San Luis Obispo County Emergency
Medical Services Partnership (SLOCEP).
Specific issues SLOCEP would like to address include the lack of ambulance response compliance
data, the lack of modern technology in determining ambulance response locations, the lack of
emergency medical dispatch, lack of transport resources for behavioral health emergencies and
the increases in ambulance transport costs without public notice.
To ensure continued public safety and enhance the current EMS system, SLOCEP is seeking to
change the EMS system from the current “private-for-profit” based emergency transportation
model to a subcontracting based “public-private partnership” known as the “Alliance” model. The
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“provider of record,” San Luis Ambulance (SLAS) bills for services and generates profits assuming
collected revenues exceed their expenditures. In contrast, the Alliance model
would designate the City of Paso Robles as the provider of record, granting the cities and
county full control and management of the ambulance system through an executive committee
composed of the city managers. The Alliance model also generates additional revenue exclusive
to public providers.
The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors holds the statutory authority to contract for
ambulance services within the County by the State EMS Act. The County is preparing to release a
competitive process to award the ambulance services contract, which represents a critical
opportunity to modernize and improve EMS delivery Countywide.
Currently, the City of Atascadero, through its Fire & Emergency Services Department, is
responsible for providing fire, EMS first-response, hazardous materials mitigation, and rescue
operations within our jurisdictional boundary. However, ambulance transport services are
contracted through the County.
The seven incorporated cities’ City Managers and the San Luis Obispo County Fire Chiefs
Association have unanimously expressed their support for the City of Paso Robles, acting as the
Lead Agency, to submit a bid for the County ambulance services contract. This initiative is
intended to foster a community-based EMS model with stronger accountability and
transparency.
The Alliance Model is a partnership approach to delivering emergency medical services. Instead
of outsourcing EMS entirely to private companies or running it in isolation, this model combines
the strengths of public agencies to subcontract with a private ambulance provider under one
coordinated system.
The Public Provider Ground Emergency Medical Transport (PPGEMT) program provides federal
and state reimbursements for ground emergency medical transport available exclusively to
public entities. Under the Alliance Model, 100% of those reimbursements flow back into the EMS
system, helping offset EMS costs, system enhancements, innovations, equipment upgrades, and
training.
The Alliance seeks to reimagine the service delivery model by prioritizing system enhancements,
advancing clinical excellence, improving patient outcomes, and reducing health disparities within
our most vulnerable communities. The EMS system encompasses pre-hospital response, field
treatment, and transportation to appropriate medical facilities.
The Paso Robles-led model will:
Provide an innovative EMS delivery model where the City of Paso Robles serves as the
lead agency, subcontracting to a private ambulance provider, with oversight provided by
an executive committee made up of the seven cities’ city managers ensuring transparency
and accountability. The model does not create a new bureaucratic government entity or
JPIA and actually creates efficiency through a single point of management of services.
Enhance service delivery with greater local involvement and oversight.
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Provide additional funding for EMS-centric programs and allow reinvestment into City
EMS services.
Foster regional cooperation by uniting the cities, community service districts, and fire
agencies in a shared vision for EMS improvement.
Support proactive and preventative programs addressing mental health, substance
abuse, and services for unhoused community members.
Reinvest excess revenues after operational costs back into local communities to improve
public health outcomes.
By adopting this resolution, the Atascadero City Council is supporting an opportunity for
enhanced ambulance services and a more sustainable EMS system that is responsive to the
evolving needs of our community. The bid for the San Luis Obispo County ambulance services
contract is expected to be released in the third quarter of 2026. This resolution allows
Atascadero to join with the other cities in the County in support of Paso Robles in this process.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Amend Draft Resolution and adopt as amended.
2. Decline to adopt the resolution and provide direction to staff.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact to the City from the adoption of this resolution.
REVIEWED BY OTHERS:
This item has been reviewed by the Assistant City Manager and the Director of Administrative
Services
REVIEWED AND APPROVED FOR COUNCIL AGENDA
James R. Lewis, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
Draft Resolution supporting the City of Paso Robles Bid on the San Luis Obispo County
Ambulance Services Contract
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DRAFT RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ATASCADERO, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE CITY OF PASO
ROBLES IN SUBMITTING A BID FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO’S AMBULANCE SERVICES CONTRACT
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Atascadero controls, through statutory
authority and policy, the provision of fire suppression, emergency medical services (EMS),
hazardous materials mitigation, and rescue operations within its jurisdictional boundaries; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to State law, the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors
holds authority over the regulation and contracting of ambulance transport services within San
Luis Obispo County; and
WHEREAS, the current opportunity to bid for the County of San Luis Obispo’s ambulance
services contract allows for significant improvements to the ambulance transport system through
a more dynamic community-based model; and
WHEREAS, the City of Atascadero City Council supports an enhanced ambulance
transport system that is robust, transparent, accountable, and which reinvests revenues back into
local communities after expenses to support proactive programs addressing mental health,
substance abuse, and the needs of unhoused community members; and
WHEREAS, this proposed model will also provide additional funding for EMS-centric
programs and allow direct reinvestment into local EMS operations, including the City of
Atascadero’s Fire & Emergency Services Department, thereby improving overall public safety and
service delivery within the City; and
WHEREAS, the seven city managers representing the incorporated cities of San Luis
Obispo County, as well as the San Luis Obispo County Fire Chiefs Association, have unanimously
endorsed and expressed support for the City of Paso Robles submitting a bid for the County
ambulance services contract; and
WHEREAS, a Paso Robles-led model would foster strong local partnerships,
accountability, and transparency, as well as encourage collaborative governance across
jurisdictions that directly benefit all communities within San Luis Obispo County, including the
City of Atascadero; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes that this approach offers an opportunity to build an
EMS system that is more responsive to community needs and better aligned with modern public
safety practices, while ensuring that revenues are invested back into the people and services of San
Luis Obispo County;
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Atascadero:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Atascadero hereby expresses its strong support
for the City of Paso Robles to submit a bid for the County of San Luis Obispo’s ambulance services
contract.
SECTION 2. The City Council further supports the pursuit of a comprehensive, transparent,
and accountable EMS system that prioritizes community needs, reinvests revenues locally, and
provides sustainable funding for EMS-related and preventative public health programs.
SECTION 3. The City Council encourages the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors
and all relevant decision-makers to give favorable consideration to this model, which will yield
direct and meaningful benefits to residents of Atascadero and all communities throughout the
County.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 8th day of
September, 2026.
On motion by ________ and seconded by ________, the foregoing Resolution is hereby
adopted in its entirety on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
CITY OF ATASCADERO:
______________________
Charles Bourbeau, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________
Lara K. Henderson, City Clerk
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H1
CITY OF ATASCADERO
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT Item G1
Department: Community
Development
Date: 09/08/2026
Placement: Public Hearing
TO: JAMES R. LEWIS, CITY MANAGER
FROM: PHIL DUNSMORE, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
PREPARED BY: WILL DANIELS, ASSISTANT PLANNER
SUBJECT: CFD Annexation No. 27, Barrel Creek
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Council:
1. Conduct the public hearing for the proposed annexation.
2. Adopt Draft Resolution A; authorizing the territory identified in City Council Resolution
2026-055 to be annexed into Community Facilities District No. 2005-1, authorizing the
levy of a special tax and submitting the levy of a special tax to qualified electors.
3. Direct the City Clerk to conduct a landowner vote of annexations and collect and count
the ballots.
4. Adopt Draft Resolution B, declaring the results of a special annexation landowner election
for Annexation No. 27, determining the validity of prior proceedings and directing the
recording of an amendment to the notice of special tax lien.
5. Introduce for first reading, by title only, Draft Ordinance, authorizing the levy of special
taxes in Community Facilities District 2005-1 for certain annexation territory identified as
Annexation No. 27.
DISCUSSION:
In July 2004, as a key part of the adoption of the City’s Comprehensive Financial Strategy, the
Council addressed the need to recover all costs associated with new residential development by
directing the formation of a CFD. California law allows the formation of such districts for the
purpose of recovering the cost of providing public safety services, including police and fire services,
and park services for new developments. CFDs ensure that new homeowners pay special taxes in
order to sustain the service capability for emergency and non-emergency services to new growth
areas in the City. The Citywide CFD was established in 2005 consistent with this policy and a
number of projects have been annexed into the CFD as a requirement prior to recordation of a
final map and/or issuance of construction permits.
On March 28, 2023, the City Council approved the Barrel Creek project on a 4-1 vote. The
property owners have submitted a final map for staff review. The property owner, Barrel Creek
Management, LLC, is required to annex the property into the City’s Community Facilities District
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(CFD) prior to the recordation of their subdivision map. Onsite and offsite construction
documents are approved for the project to allow for initial grading and infrastructure
improvements. Building Permit applications are pending for the individual buildings.
The Barrel Creek project consists of:
20 single-family residential lots
40 apartment units
A 120-room hotel
16 short-term cottage lodging units
53,500 square-feet of commercial tenant space
On July 14, 2026, the City Council initiated the process for this annexation by adopting a
resolution of intent (Resolution No. 2026-055) to annex the subject project into the existing
Citywide CFD and set the date of the public hearing. The attached draft resolutions and draft
ordinance before the Council are the final step to annex the project (Barrel Creek - Annexation
No. 27) into the existing Citywide CFD (CFD 2005-1) to fund new police, fire, and park services
associated with the development. The CFD will be active on the entirety of the site, however,
based on the Rate and Method of Apportionment that established the methodology for annual
Barrel Creek Master Plan of Development
Single-family
residential
subdivision
Multifamily
apartments
Commercial
Plaza
Cottage
lodging
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levies, annual taxes are expected to be levied on only the residential properties/units because
commercial development is generally fiscally neutral or positive.
The CFD annual levy is currently $883.67 per residential unit for the 2026-2027 tax year and
adjusts each year for inflation. The money collected can only be used to fund new public services
authorized to be funded by the Mello-Roos Act and identified within the Rate and Method of
Apportionment.
After the close of the Public Hearing, the City Council may adopt Draft Resolution A (Attachment
1), which officially establishes the annexation of territory to Community Facilities District 2005-
1. If approved, the Resolution authorizes the levy of special taxes within the annexation area.
Following the adoption of Draft Resolution A, the City Clerk will hold a landowner election,
verifying the property owner’s wishes to annex into the City’s CFD. If the landowner(s) elect to
annex into the CFD, the City Council will certify the election by adopting Draft Resolution B and
introduce for first reading, by title only, Draft Ordinance (Attachment 3), authorizing the special
taxes for Annexation No. 27.
The Barrel Creek Mixed-Use project was conditioned to be fiscally neutral through annexation
into the existing Citywide CFD (CFD 2005-1 – Public Services). If the annexation is not approved,
the project will not be able to meet the conditions of approval.
ALTERNATIVE:
Council could require the developer to meet the fiscal neutrality condition of approval through
some other mechanism.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Assessments for this annexation are estimated to be $53,020.20 annually, adjusted each year for
inflation.
REVIEWED BY OTHERS:
This item has been reviewed by the City Attorney, Community Development Director, and
Administrative Services Director.
REVIEWED AND APPROVED FOR COUNCIL AGENDA
____________________________________
James R. Lewis, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Draft Resolution A
2. Draft Resolution B
3. Draft Ordinance
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DRAFT RESOLUTION A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ATASCADERO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE
ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY INTO COMMUNITY
FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2005-1 (PUBLIC SERVICES),
AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX, AND
SUBMITTING THE LEVY OF SPECIAL TAX TO QUALIFIED
ELECTORS
WHEREAS, under the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982 (Sections 53311
and following, California Government Code; hereafter referred to as the “Act”), the City Council
of the City of Atascadero (the “City”) previously conducted proceedings to establish the City of
Atascadero Community Facilities District No. 2005-1 (Public Services) (the “District”), and
WHEREAS, this City Council on July 14, 2026, adopted its Resolution No. 2026-055
entitled “Resolution of the City Council of the City of Atascadero, California, Declaring its
Intention to Annex Territory into Community Facilities District No. 2005-1 (Public Services) as
Annexation No. 27, and to Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes Therein” (the “Resolution of
Intention”) stating its intention to annex the territory to the District pursuant to the Act; and,
WHEREAS, a copy of the Resolution of Intention, incorporating a description and map
of the proposed boundaries of the territory to be annexed to the District, stating the services to be
funded by the District and the rate and method of apportionment of the special tax to be levied
within the District to pay for the services is on file with the City Clerk and the provisions thereof
are fully incorporated herein by this reference as if fully set forth herein; and,
WHEREAS, on the date hereof, this City Council held a noticed public hearing as
required by the Act and the Resolution of Intention relative to the proposed annexation of
territory to the District; and,
WHEREAS, at the hearing all interested persons desiring to be heard on all matters
pertaining to the annexation of territory to the District and the levy of special taxes within the
area proposed to be annexed were heard and a full and fair hearing was held; and,
WHEREAS, prior to the closing of the hearing, no written or oral protests had been
made against the proposed annexation of territory to the District by (i) any registered voter
residing in the existing District, (ii) any registered voter residing in the territory proposed to be
annexed to the District, (iii) any of the owners of land in the existing District, or (iv) any of the
owners of land in the territory proposed to be annexed to the District; and,
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WHEREAS, Annexation Map No. 27 to the District has been filed with the County
Recorder of the County of San Luis Obispo, which map shows the territory to be annexed in
these proceedings, and a copy of the map is on file with the City Clerk.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Atascadero:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2. All prior proceedings taken by this City Council with respect to the District
and the proposed annexation of territory thereto have been duly considered and are hereby
determined to be valid and in conformity with the Act, and the District has been validly
established pursuant to the Act.
SECTION 3. The boundaries of the territory to be annexed to the District, as set forth in
the map entitled “Annexation Map No. 27 of Community Facilities District No. 2005-1 (Public
Services)” on file with the City Clerk and heretofore recorded in the San Luis Obispo County
Recorder’s Office on August 6, 2026, in Book 6 at Page 57 of Maps of Assessment and
Community Facilities Districts are hereby finally approved, are incorporated herein by this
reference, and shall be included within the boundaries of the District, and said territory is hereby
ordered annexed to the District, subject to voter approval of the levy of the special taxes therein
as hereinafter provided.
SECTION 4. The provisions of the Resolution of Intention are, by this reference
incorporated herein, as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 5. Pursuant to the provisions of the Act, the proposition of the levy of the
special tax within the territory to be annexed to the District shall be submitted to the qualified
electors of the area to be annexed to the District at an election called therefor as hereinafter
provided.
SECTION 6. This City Council hereby finds that fewer than 12 persons have been
registered to vote within the territory proposed to be annexed to the District for each of the 90
days preceding the close of the public hearing heretofore conducted and concluded by this City
Council for the purposes of these annexation proceedings. Accordingly, and pursuant to Section
53326 of the Act, this City Council finds that the qualified electors for purposes of the
annexation election are the landowners within the territory proposed to be annexed to the District
and that the vote shall be by said landowners, each having one vote for each acre or portion
thereof such landowner owns in the territory proposed to be annexed to the District.
SECTION 7. This City Council hereby calls a special election to consider the measure
described in Section 5 above, which election shall be held in the meeting room of the City
Council immediately following adoption of this Resolution. The City Clerk is hereby designated
as the official to conduct said election. It is hereby acknowledged that the City Clerk has on file
the Resolution of Intention, a certified map of the proposed boundaries of the territory to be
annexed to the District, and a sufficient description to allow the City Clerk to determine the
boundaries of the territory to be annexed to the District.
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The voted ballots shall be returned to the City Clerk no later than immediately following
the adoption of this Resolution; and when the qualified electors have voted the election shall be
closed.
Pursuant the Act, the election shall be conducted by mail ballot under Section 4000 of the
California Elections Code, provided, however, that for purposes of setting the date for the
election, Sections 53326 and 53327 of the Act shall govern.
This City Council acknowledges that the City Clerk has caused to be delivered to the
qualified electors of the District ballots in the form set forth in Exhibit “A” hereto. The ballots
indicate the number of votes to be voted by each landowner.
The ballots were accompanied by all supplies and written instructions necessary for the
use and return of the ballot. The envelope to be used to return the ballot was enclosed with the
ballot, had the return postage prepaid, and contained the following: (a) the name and address
of the landowner, (b) a declaration, under penalty of perjury, stating that the voter is the
owner of record or authorized representative of the landowner entitled to vote and is the
person whose name appears on the envelope, (c) the printed name, signature and address of
the voter, (d) the date of signing and place of execution of the declaration pursuant to clause
(b) above, and (e) a notice that the envelope contains an official ballot and is to be opened
only by the canvassing City Council.
Analysis and arguments with respect to the ballot measures are hereby waived, as
provided in Section 53327(b) of the Act.
The City Clerk shall accept the ballots of the qualified electors in the City of Atascadero
City Council meeting room upon and prior to the adoption of this Resolution, whether the ballot
is personally delivered or is received by mail. The City Clerk shall have ballots available which
may be marked at said location on the election day by the qualified electors.
SECTION 8. This City Council hereby further finds that the provision of Section 53326
of the Act requiring a minimum of 90 days following the adoption of this Resolution to elapse
before said special election is for the protection of the qualified electors of the territory to be
annexed to the District. The ballots to be executed by the qualified electors of the area to be
annexed to the District contains a waiver of any time limit pertaining to the conduct of the
election and a waiver of any requirement for ballot measure analysis and arguments in
connection with the election. Accordingly, this City Council finds and determines that, to the
extent that the qualified elector submits its ballot, the qualified elector will have been fully
apprised of and have agreed to the shortened time for the election and waiver of ballot measure
analysis and arguments, and will have thereby been fully protected in these proceedings. This
City Council also finds and determines that the City Clerk has concurred in the shortened time
for the election.
SECTION 9. This Resolution shall take effect upon its adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Atascadero,
California, this 8th day of September, 2026, upon a motion by Council Member , seconded by
Council Member , by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ADOPTED:
CITY OF ATASCADERO
_____________________
Charles Bourbeau, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lara K. Henderson, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
SPECIAL TAX ELECTION
CITY OF ATASCADERO
ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY TO
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2005-1 (PUBLIC SERVICES)
ANNEXATION NO. 27
(September 8, 2026)
This ballot is for the use of the authorized representative of the following owner of land within
Annexation No. 27 of the Community Facilities District No. 2005-1 (Public Services) (“CFD No.
2005-1”) of the City of Atascadero:
Name of Landowner Number of Acres Owned Total Votes
Barrel Creek Management LLC
15.71 16
According to the provisions of the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982, and resolutions
of the City Council (the “Council”) of the City of Atascadero (the “City”), the above-named
landowner is entitled to cast the number of votes shown above under the heading “Total Votes,”
representing the total votes for the property owned by said landowner. The City has sent the
enclosed ballot to you so that you may vote on whether or not to approve the special tax.
This special tax ballot is for the use of the property owner of the parcel identified below, which
parcel is located within the territory proposed to be annexed to the CFD No. 2005-1, City of
Atascadero, County of San Luis Obispo, State of California. Please advise the City Clerk, at
(805) 461-5000, if the name set forth below is incorrect or if you are no longer one of the owners
of this property. This special tax ballot may be used to express either support for or opposition
to the proposed special tax. To be counted, this special tax ballot must be signed below by the
owner or, if the owner is not an individual, by an authorized representative of the owner. The
ballot must then be delivered to the City Clerk, either by mail or in person, as follows:
Mail
Delivery: If by mail, place ballot in the return envelope provided, and mail in an adequate
amount of time so that the City Clerk receives the signed ballot no later than
September 8, 2026, the date set for the election.
Personal
Delivery: If in person, deliver to the City Clerk at any time up to 6:00 p.m. on September 8,
2026, at the Clerk’s office at 6500 Palma Ave, Atascadero, CA 93422.
However delivered, this ballot must be received by the Clerk prior to the close of the public
meeting on September 8, 2026.
Very truly yours,
Kelly Gleason
Kelly Gleason
Senior Planner
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TO CAST THIS BALLOT, PLEASE RETURN THIS ENTIRE PAGE.
OFFICIAL SPECIAL TAX BALLOT
Name & Address of Property Owner: Assessor’s Parcel Number(s):
Barrel Creek Management LLC
Attn: Legacy Realty & Development
5390 E Pine Avenue
Fresno, CA 93727
049-133-008
049-133-009
049-133-010
049-133-013
049-133-014
ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY TO
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2005-1 (SERVICES)
ANNEXATION NO. 27
AN “X” OR OTHER MARK WILL CAST ALL VOTES ASSIGNED TO THIS BALLOT
SPECIAL TAX BALLOT MEASURE
MARK “YES” OR “NO”
WITH AN “X”:
Shall the City Council of the City of Atascadero be authorized to levy
a special tax on an annual basis at the rates and apportioned as
described in Resolution No. 2026-055 adopted by the City Council on
July 14, 2026 (the “Resolution”), which is incorporated herein by this
reference, within the territory identified on the map entitled
“Annexation Boundary Map No. 27 of Community Facilities District
No. 2005-1 (Public Services) City of Atascadero, County of San Luis
Obispo, State of California” to finance certain services as set forth in
Section 4 to the Resolution (including incidental expenses).
YES _________
NO _________
Certification for Special Election Ballot
The undersigned is an authorized representative of the above-named landowner and is the person
legally authorized and entitled to cast this ballot on behalf of the above-named landowner.
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true
and correct and that this declaration is executed on _________________, 2026.
William Cummings Jr.
Signature
Print Name
Title
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DRAFT RESOLUTION B
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ATASCADERO, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE RESULTS
OF A SPECIAL ANNEXATION LANDOWNER ELECTION,
DETERMINING VALIDITY OF PRIOR PROCEEDINGS, AND
DIRECTING THE RECORDING OF AN AMENDMENT TO
NOTICE OF SPECIAL TAX LIEN
WHEREAS, under the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982 (Sections 53311
and following, California Government Code; hereafter referred to as the “Act”), the City
Council of the City of Atascadero (the “City”) previously conducted proceedings to establish
the City of Atascadero Community Facilities District No. 2005-1 (Public Services) (the
“District”), and,
WHEREAS, in proceedings conducted by this City Council pursuant to the Act, this
City Council has adopted a Resolution entitled “Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Atascadero, California, Authorizing the Annexation of Territory into Community Facilities
District No. 2005-1 (Public Services), Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax, and Submitting
the Levy of Special Tax to Qualified Electors” (the “Resolution of Annexation”), which called
for a special election of the qualified landowner electors in the territory of land proposed to be
annexed to the District; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of the Resolution of Annexation, which is by this
reference incorporated herein, the special election has been held and the City Clerk has on file a
Canvass and Statement of Results of Election, (the “Canvass”) a copy of which is attached
hereto as Exhibit A; and,
WHEREAS, this City Council has been informed of the Canvass, finds it appropriate,
and wishes to complete its proceedings for the annexation of territory into the District.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Atascadero:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2. The issue presented at the special election was the levy of a special tax
within the territory annexed to the District, to be levied in accordance with the formula
heretofore approved by this City Council, all as described in Resolution No. 2026-055, entitled
“Resolution of the City Council of the City of Atascadero, California, Declaring its Intention to
Annex Territory into Community Facilities District No. 2005-1 (Public Services) as
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Annexation No. 27, and to Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes Therein” adopted by this City
Council on July 14, 2026.
SECTION 3. Pursuant to the Canvass on file with the City Clerk, the issue presented at
the special election was approved by the landowners of the territory annexed to the District by
more than two-thirds (2/3) of the votes cast at the special election.
SECTION 4. Pursuant to the voter approval, the annexed territory is hereby declared to
be fully annexed to and made a part of the District and this City Council may levy special taxes
therein as heretofore provided in these proceedings.
SECTION 5. It is hereby found that all prior proceedings and actions taken by this City
Council with respect to the District and the territory annexed thereto were valid and in
conformity with the Act.
SECTION 6. Within 15 days of the date of adoption hereof, the City Clerk shall execute
and cause to be recorded in the office of the County Recorder of the County of San Luis
Obispo, an Amendment to Notice of Special Tax Lien, as required by Section 53328.3 of the
Act.
SECTION 7. This Resolution shall take effect upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Atascadero, California,
this 8th day of September, 2026, upon a motion by Council Member ,
seconded by Council Member , by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ADOPTED:
CITY OF ATASCADERO
_____________________
Charles Bourbeau, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lara K. Henderson, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
City of Atascadero
Community Facilities District No. 2005-1
(Public Services)
Annexation No.
27
CANVASS AND STATEMENT OF RESULT OF ELECTION
I hereby certify that on September 8, 2026, I canvassed the returns of the election held on
September 8, 2026, for the City of Atascadero Community Facilities District No. 2005-1
(Public Services) Annexation No. 27 and the total number of votes cast in such election and
the total number of votes cast for and against the measure are as follows and the totals as shown
for and against the measure are full, true and correct:
City of Atascadero Community Facilities
District No. 2005-1 (Public Services)
Annexation No. 27
Special Tax Election, September 8, 2026
BALLOT MEASURE: Shall the City Council of the City of
Atascadero be authorized to levy a special tax on an annual basis at
the rates and apportioned as described in Resolution No. 2026-055
adopted by the City Council on July 14, 2026 (the “Resolution”),
which is incorporated herein by this reference, within the territory
identified on the map entitled “Annexation Boundary Map No. 27 of
Community Facilities District No. 2005-1 (Public Services) City of
Atascadero, County of San Luis Obispo, State of California” to
finance certain services as set forth in Section 4 to the Resolution
(including incidental expenses).
YES:
NO:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND on September 8, 2026.
By:
Lara K. Henderson, City Clerk City of Atascadero
Qualified
Landowner Votes Votes Votes Votes
16
Cast
YES
NO
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DRAFT ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ATASCADERO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE LEVY
OF SPECIAL TAXES IN COMMUNITY FACILITIES
DISTRICT NO. 2005-1 (PUBLIC SERVICES), INCLUDING
CERTAIN ANNEXATION TERRITORY
WHEREAS, the City of Atascadero (the “City”) has conducted proceedings pursuant to
the “Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of l982”, being Chapter 2.5, Part l Division 2, Title
5 of the Government Code of the State of California (the “Act”) and the City of Atascadero
Community Facilities District No. 2005-1 (Public Services) Ordinance enacted pursuant to the
powers reserved by the City of Atascadero under Sections 3, 5, and 7 of Article XI of the
Constitution of the State of California (the “CFD Ordinance”) (the Act and the CFD Ordinance
may be referred to collectively as the “Community Facilities District Law”), to establish the
City of Atascadero Community Facilities District No. 2005-1 (Public Services) (the “District”)
for the purpose of financing police services, fire protection and suppression services, and
park services (the “Services”) as provided in the Act; and,
WHEREAS, the rate and method of apportionment of special tax for the District is set
forth in Exhibit B to the City Council Resolution entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Atascadero, California, For the Formation of Community Facilities District No.
2005-l (Public Services) (the “Resolution of Formation”), which was adopted on May 24,
2005; and,
WHEREAS, the City has conducted proceedings to annex territory into the District and,
with respect to the proceedings, following an election of the qualified electors in the territory
proposed for annexation (the “Annexation Territory”), the City Council, on September 8, 2026,
adopted a Resolution entitled “Resolution of the City Council of the City of Atascadero,
California, Declaring the Results of Special Annexation Landowner Election, Determining
Validity of Prior Proceedings, and Directing the Recording of an Amendment to Notice of
Special Tax Lien.”
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Atascadero, does hereby ORDAIN
as follows:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2. By the passage of this Ordinance, the City Council hereby
authorizes and levies the special tax within the District, including the Annexation Territory,
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pursuant to the Community Facilities District Law, at the rate and in accordance with the rate
and method of apportionment of special tax set forth in the Resolution of Formation, which rate
and method is by this reference incorporated herein. The special tax has previously been levied
in the original territory of the District beginning in Fiscal Year 2006-07 pursuant to Ordinance
No. 478 passed and adopted by the City Council on July 12, 2005 and the special tax is hereby
levied commencing in Fiscal Year 2027-28 in the District, including the Annexation Territory,
and in each fiscal year thereafter to pay for the Services for the District and all costs of
administering the District.
SECTION 3. The City’s Finance Director or designee or employee or consultant
of the City is hereby authorized and directed each fiscal year to determine the specific special
tax to be levied for the next ensuing fiscal year for each parcel of real property within the
District, including the Annexation Territory, in the manner and as provided in the Resolution of
Formation.
SECTION 4. Exemptions from the levy of the special tax shall be as provided in
the Resolution of Formation and the applicable provisions of the Community Facilities District
Law. In no event shall the special tax be levied on any parcel within the District in excess of
the maximum special tax specified in the Resolution of Formation.
SECTION 5. All of the collections of the special tax shall be used as provided in
the Community Facilities District Law and in the Resolution of Formation, including, but not
limited to, the payment of the costs of the Services, the payment of the costs of the City in
administering the District, and the costs of collecting and administering the special tax.
SECTION 6. The special tax shall be collected in the same manner as ordinary
ad valorem taxes are collected and shall have the same lien priority, and be subject to the same
penalties and the same procedure and sale in cases of delinquency as provided for ad valorem
taxes; provided, however, that the City Council may provide for other appropriate methods of
collection by resolution(s) of the City Council. The Finance Director of the City is hereby
authorized and directed to provide all necessary information to the auditor/tax collector of the
County of San Luis Obispo in order to effect proper billing and collection of the special tax, so
that the special tax shall be included on the secured property tax roll of the County of San Luis
Obispo for Fiscal Year 2027-28 and for each fiscal year thereafter until no longer required to
pay for the Services or until otherwise terminated by the City.
SECTION 7. If for any reason any portion of this Ordinance is found to be
invalid, or if the special tax is found inapplicable to any particular parcel within the District,
including the Annexation Territory, by a court of competent jurisdiction, the balance of this
Ordinance and the application of the special tax to the remaining parcels within the District,
including the Annexation Territory, shall not be affected.
SECTION 8. A summary of this Ordinance, approved, together with the ayes and
noes, shall be published twice: at least five days prior to its final passage and before the expiration of
fifteen (15) days after its final passage, in accordance with California law. A copy of the full text of
this Ordinance shall be on file in the City Clerk’s Office on and after the date following introduction
and passage and shall be available to any interested member of the public.
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SECTION 9. This Ordinance shall take effect 30 days from the date of final
passage.
INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 8th day of September,
2026, and PASSED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Atascadero, State
of California on________________________, by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ADOPTED:
CITY OF ATASCADERO
_____________________
Charles Bourbeau, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lara K. Henderson, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
David Fleishman, City Attorney
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CITY OF ATASCADERO
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT Item H1
TO: JAMES R. LEWIS, CITY MANAGER
FROM: PHIL DUNSMORE, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
PREPARED BY: KELLY GLEASON, PLANNING MANAGER
SUBJECT: Comprehensive Zoning Code Update
RECOMMENDATION:
Council review the final comprehensive draft of the Citywide Zoning Code Update project and
provide final direction to staff on policy questions.
BACKGROUND:
The Comprehensive Zoning Code update began in 2024 to dovetail with adoption of the 2045
General Plan and implement the new zoning districts (Placetypes) into the Municipal Code. The
comprehensive update also provided the opportunity to reorganize the code for greater
readability while streamlining processes, implementing City Council goals and corresponding
with the latest State laws.
The City Council has already reviewed the most significant portions of the Zoning Code which
included the bulk of significant changes such as:
Streamlining and clarifying processes and procedures
o Streamlined AUP process
o Increased noticing radius for projects requiring expanded neighborhood input
Finalization of the zoning map, consistent with new General Plan Placetypes
Mixed-use zoning districts and development standards
Commercial zoning districts and development standards for the innovation/flex zone
This report is a final review of the entire document with a focus on remaining policy questions
before the adoption process begins. A full draft of the code is also available to review at:
www.atascadero.org/ZCU.
DISCUSSION:
Based on City Council and community input, there are a few remaining sections that warrant
amendments. These amendments are intended to implement Council Goals, streamline our
process or align with State Law as follows:
Department: Community
Development
Date: 09/08/2026
Placement: Management
Report
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o Establishing minimum hours for retail businesses
o Changes to the Emergency Shelter overlay zone for consistency with State law
o Updating parking standards to correspond to new land uses
o Designate the CDD or PC as design review authority instead of DRC
o Streamline review process by reducing review for certain land uses from CUP to
AUP
o Tree Ordinance Amendments to address dead trees
o Flexible uses in multi-family districts to allow for small neighborhood stores
o Removing some restrictions for outdoor amplified sound Downtown
1. GENERAL RETAIL – MINIMUM RETAIL HOURS
Current Code does not include minimum open hours for retail establishments. While this may
not be a concern in some areas of the City, retail stores with closed doors and overly limited
hours hinder vibrancy in more active commercial areas. It can be typical for smaller scale
boutique type stores to be open 30-40 hours a week. Staff recommends establishing a minimum
below these typical hours for the Downtown district, but at least 20 hours per week on average,
to maintain feasibility for local boutique shops while promoting pedestrian activity. Staff is
recommending that this limitation be applied to Downtown only, but it could be applied citywide
to all retail land uses. If applied citywide, sales establishments that are not regularly open to the
public would still be allowed in most retail zones outside of downtown but would simply be
classified as a different land use such as wholesale/distribution and/or mail order.
2. EMERGENCY SHELTER (ES) OVERLAY ZONE CHANGES
On October 10, 2025, SB 340 was signed into law. Among other things, this Senate Bill expanded
the definition of “emergency shelter” to include “all services provided onsite.” Based on this
expanded definition, the Open Meal Program at the ECHO site, currently granted through a
Conditional Use Permit (CUP), is considered a protected service and considered allowed as part
of ECHO’s standard shelter operations, nullifying the need for a CUP for this aspect of operation.
While the City can no longer require a CUP for the open Meal Program, all standards adopted as
part of the overlay zone, such as on-site management and approval of a site management plan,
can still be enforced.
3. PARKING STANDARDS
Multiple land uses share the same parking requirement. This provides an opportunity for
consolidation and simplification of the parking tables. In addition, the references to parking lot
intensity level and turnover rate are no longer used. The proposed parking standards include a
flat ratio of 3 spaces per 1,000 square-feet for all commercial uses unless otherwise specified.
Unique uses such as restaurants, bowling alleys, and a few other land uses will retain
individualized standards. Residential parking standards will remain unchanged. The new code
also proposes allowances for existing buildings to change use without requiring new parking
calculations if the buildings are under 2,500 sf and a cap on parking for very large retail stores to
10% over what is required by code to reduce oversized parking lots.
4. DESIGN REVIEW
In recent years most of the duties of the Design Review Committee have been assumed by the
Community Development Director through the adoption of Objective Design Standards or the
Planning Commission as the higher review authority for entitlement applications. This includes
the design review of multi-family and commercial development projects. City Council has
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directed that we continue down this path in order to shorten the development review process,
thereby saving time and money for applicants. The proposed zoning code would eliminate the
DRC and consolidate these duties to the Community Development Department. It is important
to understand that most significant commercial projects already require other discretionary
review processes for approvals such as height exceptions, subdivisions, master plans of
development and related processes that require Planning Commission or City Council review.
5. REDUCED REVIEW PROCESS
Certain land uses such as Caretakers Units and Laundromats require the review and approval of
a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) by the Planning Commission. Based on Council direction and
community input, the proposed new zoning reduces the level of review to an Administrative Use
Permit to save time and money for applicants and staff. In all of these cases, the Community
Development Director would still retain the discretion to forward controversial items to the
Planning Commission.
6. TREE ORDINANCE UPDATE TO ADDRESS DEAD TREES
At the August 11, 2026 Council meeting, minor amendments to the tree ordinance were
discussed to reduce permitting time and fees for the removal of native trees that have died due
to natural causes. Direction was provided to make changes to arborist requirements, permit
requirements, and fees. Those changes have been incorporated into the draft code (Section 9-
6.28 and 9-3.28).
7. FLEXIBLE USES – MULTI-FAMILY
The updated zoning code and use tables were built around flexibility and streamlining for uses.
The proposed code makes allowances, with approval of a Conditional Use Permit for small scale
retail stores, restaurants, and small-scale gathering spaces in multi-family residential zones.
These would be limited to collector or arterial streets and would allow for small neighborhood
market or coffee shop to serve nearby residents.
8. DOWNTOWN - OUTDOOR AMPLIFIED SOUND
Current Code requires approval of an Administrative Use Permit (AUP) for anyone who wants to
use sound amplifying equipment outdoors. The permit process is established to ensure that
adjacent residences or sensitive populations have input for the regular use of amplified sound in
their vicinity. In the Downtown however, outdoor bands and live music support a lively
atmosphere and provide a draw to bring people downtown. Staff is proposing eliminating the
requirement for an AUP for outdoor amplified sound within the downtown district for properties
that are not adjacent to single-family or multi-family residential zoned properties. Those that are
adjacent would still require an AUP to allow for neighbor input.
NEXT STEPS:
Staff will incorporate Council direction for the topics listed above and integrate standards into
the draft zoning code. At this time, the draft code is published on the City’s website at:
www.atascadero.org/ZCU to allow decision makers and the public time to review prior to
adoption. A Planning Commission hearing is scheduled for October 6th where a final
recommendation will be made to the City Council. Final adoption is scheduled for the October
27th Council meeting. The new code would return for second reading on November 10th and,
assuming a 30 day period, would become effective on December 10, 2026.
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CONCLUSION:
Adoption of the comprehensive zoning code update will implement the new General Plan
“Placetypes”. Reorganization of the code will consolidate standards and make the code easier to
read. The items discussed in this report are the final substantive changes for Council
consideration. Staff will incorporate any changes and finalize the draft code for adoption in
October.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
REVIEWED BY OTHERS:
This item has been reviewed by the Community Development Director, the Public Works
Director, and City Attorney.
REVIEWED AND APPROVED FOR COUNCIL AGENDA
James R. Lewis, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
Draft code available at: www.atascadero.org/ZCU
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CITY OF ATASCADERO
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT Item H2
TO: CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JAMES R. LEWIS, CITY MANAGER
PREPARED BY: RACHEL HUNTER, HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER
SUBJECT: Council Compensation and Benefits
RECOMMENDATION:
Council receive and file a report on the compensation and benefits elected officials receive.
DISCUSSION:
During the July 14, 2026, City Council Meeting, to further educate the public, the Council asked
for an informational report on the compensation and benefits that Council receives as elected
officials with the City of Atascadero. City Ordinance 591 dictates the majority of the benefits
received by the City of Atascadero’s elected officials.
SALARIES
The first is the monthly salary for each position. The current monthly salaries are:
RETIREMENT PLANS
Elected officials are required to participate in a retirement plan. They have the option of enrolling
in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) or contributing to the City’s
offered FICA-substitute plan. A CalPERS Classic Member is a member that was enrolled in CalPERS
prior to calendar year 2013. A CalPERS PEPRA Member was enrolled after 2013.
Mayor 750.00$
Council Member 600.00$
City Treasurer 400.00$
Monthly Salary
Department: Human
Resources
Date: 09/08/2026
Placement: Management
Report
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The rates for the options are as follows and are shown as a percentage of pay:
Retirement Plans
Retirement Plan City Contribution Elected Official Contribution
CalPERS Classic 15.03% 8.00%
CalPERS PEPRA 8.24% 8.25%
FICA- Substitute 2.50% 5.00%
HEALTH INSURANCE
Elected officials are entitled to participate in the City’s group medical, dental, vision and life
insurance provided to full-time employees. The City covers the cost of the elected official only if
they choose to enroll themselves in the medical and/or life insurance plan. If they choose to add
their spouse and/or dependents, the elected official is required to reimburse the City the cost of
enrolling the spouse and/or dependents.
If an elected official wishes to enroll in the dental and/or vision plan, the city will cover the cost
of their enrollment, as well as the cost of their spouse and/or dependents, if they choose to enroll
them as well.
The 2026 City contribution rates are:
The City has established a Post Retirement Health Benefit for Council that is outlined in Resolution
2025-063 (Establishing the Compensation and Benefits Plan for Non-Represented Professional
and Management Workers and Confidential Employees). The City agrees to reimburse a set dollar
amount to the retiree and/or retiree’s dependent health (medial/dental/vision) insurance
premiums, disability insurance, long-term health care or life insurance premiums following
retirement. The current monthly benefit is $200.00. The program parameters are:
The benefit is available upon retirement from PERS or other similar retirement program
after age 50; and
The Council Members serving two full terms totaling 8 consecutive years shall be eligible
(regardless of swear-in dates); and
The Council Member must begin drawing retirement within 6 months of separating from
the City; and
The benefit extends between the date of retirement and age 65.
Medical - PPO 744.11$ Elected Official Only
Medical - HMO 988.18$ Elected Official Only
Dental 96.36$ Family Coverage
Vision 17.06$ Family Coverage
$50,000 Life 8.00$ Elected Official Only
Insurance Maximum Monthly City Contribution
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There are no other benefits authorized for Council Members at this time. While Council Members
do receive certain benefits, they are not employees as defined by the personnel rules and
regulations or employee bargaining agreements, so they do not enjoy all of the benefits City
employees receive.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
REVIEWED BY OTHERS:
This item has been reviewed by the Assistant City Manager.
REVIEWED AND APPROVED FOR COUNCIL AGENDA
James R. Lewis, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
None
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