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September 8, 2026
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CITY OF ATASCADERO
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
September 8, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers, Fourth Floor
6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, California
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A. REGULAR SESSION - CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Bourbeau called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Bourbeau led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members Funk, Newsom, Peek, Mayor Pro Tem
Dariz, and Mayor Bourbeau
Absent: None
Staff City Manager James R Lewis, Assistant City Manager/City
Present: Clerk Lara Henderson, Administrative Services Director Jeri
Rangel, City Attorney Dave Fleishman, Community
Development Director Phil Dunsmore, Community Services &
Promotions Director Terrie Banish, Fire Chief Casey Bryson,
Public Works Director Nick DeBar, Police Chief Dan Suttles,
Deputy City Manager – IT Luke Knight, Planning Manager Kelly
Gleason, Human Resources Manager Rachel Hunter, and
Associate Planner Erick Gomez
C. PRESENTATIONS
1. Employee Recognition
City Manager Lewis presented the following employees with Service
Awards:
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• 5 Years: Marceles Rodriguez, Police Officer
Loreli Cappel, Economic Development Manager
• 15 Years: Anjanette Ordonez, Public Safety Dispatch Supervisor
Chris Robinson, Fire Captain
• 20 Years: Sandy Scott, Lead Maintenance Worker
Tom Little, Fire Engineer
D. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. City Council Draft Minutes - August 11, 2026, Regular Meeting
Recommendation: Council approve the August 11, 2026, City Council
regular meeting minutes. [City Clerk]
2. Purchase of Dispatch Console Workstations
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
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
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
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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
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]
Mayor Bourbeau opened the Public Comment period (Items #D1-D5).
The following persons spoke on this item: None
Mayor Bourbeau closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION BY: Funk
SECOND BY: Dariz
1. Approve Consent Calendar Items #D1-D5 (#D3: Contract 2026-
011) (#D4 Resolution No. 2026-059)
AYES (5): Bourbeau, Dariz, Funk, Newsom, and Peek
Passed 5-0
Council Member Newsom removed Consent Item #D6 for separate
discussion and vote.
6. Support for the County Alliance (managed by the City of Paso
Robles) Bid on the San Luis Obispo County Ambulance Services
Contract
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]
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Mayor Bourbeau opened the Public Comment period (Items #D6).
The following persons spoke on this item: Chris Javine, Nate Otter, Geoff Auslen
Mayor Bourbeau closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION BY: Newsom
SECOND BY: Peek
1. Not to Adopt the draft resolution for agenda item #D6
AYES (2): Newsom and Peek
NOES(3): Bourbeau, Dariz and Funk
Failed 3-2
MOTION BY: Funk
SECOND BY: Dariz
1. Adopt Resolution 2026-060 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.
AYES (3): Bourbeau, Dariz and Funk
NOES (2): Newsom and Peek
Passed 3-2
E. UPDATES FROM THE CITY MANAGER
City Manager Lewis gave an update on projects and events within the City.
F. COMMUNITY FORUM
The following persons spoke: Dane Sensor, Josie Hinton, Molly Kern, Jessica
Puccinelli, Tanya Boraz, Geoff Auslen
G. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. CFD Annexation No. 27, Barrel Creek
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
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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]
Community Development Director Dunsmore and Associate Planner Gomez
gave the report and answered questions from Council.
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. Adopt Resolution 2026-061; 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.
2. Direct the City Clerk to conduct a landowner vote of
annexations and collect and count the ballots.
AYES (5): Bourbeau, Dariz, Funk, Newsom, and Peek
Passed 5- 0
Assistant City Manager/City Clerk Henderson announced that sixteen votes (one
ballot/landowner) were received and all were in favor.
MOTION BY: Funk
SECOND BY: Peek
1. Adopt Resolution 2026-062 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.
2. Introduce for first reading, by title only, Draft Ordinance,
authorizing the levy of special taxes in Community Facilities
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District 2005-1 for certain annexation territory identified as
Annexation No. 27.
AYES (5): Bourbeau, Dariz, Funk, Newsom, and Peek
Passed 5- 0
H. MANAGEMENT REPORTS
1. Comprehensive Zoning Code Update
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]
Community Development Director Dunsmore, Planning Manager Gleason and
Consultant Genevieve Sharrow gave the report and answered questions from
Council.
Mayor Bourbeau opened the Public Comment period.
The following persons spoke on this item: Geoff Auslen
Mayor Bourbeau closed the Public Comment period.
Council reviewed the final comprehensive draft of the Citywide Zoning
Code Update.
2. Council Compensation and Benefits
Fiscal Impact: None
Recommendation: Council receive and file a report on the compensation
and benefits of elected officials. [Human Resources]
Human Resources Manager Hunter gave the report and answered questions
from Council.
Mayor Bourbeau opened the Public Comment period.
The following persons spoke on this item: None
Mayor Bourbeau closed the Public Comment period.
Council received and filed the report.
I. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
The following Council Members gave brief update reports on their committees
since their last Council meeting:
Mayor Bourbeau
1. Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA)
2. Central Coast Community Energy (3CE)
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Council Member Funk
1. Atascadero Basin Ground Water Sustainability Agency (GSA)
Council Member Newsom
1. SLO Regional Transit Authority (RTA)
Council Member Peek
1. City/Schools Committee)
J. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND / OR ACTION:
None
K. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Bourbeau adjourned the meeting at 9:04 PM
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
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Alyssa Slater
Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED: 9/22/26