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City of Atascadero
Resolution No. 2026-060
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-060
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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City of Atascadero
Resolution No. 2026-060
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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 Council Member Funk and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Dariz the foregoing
Resolution is hereby adopted in its entirety on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Member Funk, Mayor Pro Tem Dariz, Mayor Bourbeau
NOES: Council Member Newsom, Peek
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
CITY OF ATASCADERO:
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Charles Bourbeau, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Lara K. Henderson, City Clerk
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