May 19, 2026 City Council Meeting

The City Council meeting of Paso Robles, California, held on May 19, 2026, included several procurement-related discussions and approvals. Key items on the consent calendar involved payments exceeding $100,000 for infrastructure projects such as the Sierra Bonita neighborhood road repair ($1.6 million) and design work for the Union Road overcrossing ($173,834). The council approved a 5-year renewal agreement for Microsoft 365 licensing and lease termination agreements with two tenants, followed by a new lease agreement with Zone 5 Technologies, an aerospace engineering firm specializing in unmanned aerial systems. A contract change order of $360,000 was approved for downtown parking lot rehabilitation projects. The council also approved a preliminary monument concept for Veterans Park and reviewed the enterprise funds budget for wastewater, solid waste, and airport operations, including proposed position reclassifications. Additionally, the council held a study session on adult-use non-storefront retail cannabis delivery regulations, providing direction to repeal a prior resolution limiting delivery businesses, remove the cap on delivery licenses, and establish a new cannabis regulatory permit for ongoing oversight. No votes were taken on cannabis ordinances at this meeting, but staff will return with formal proposals. The meeting also featured presentations on public works, foster care, and community services, but no other procurement actions were noted.