January 19 Agenda Items of Interest

The Paso Robles City Council meets on January 19, 2021. Items of interest include:

1. Mid-Year Budget Report
2. Boys School EIR Planning
3. Estrella Power Line Project

New "Keep It Local" Program

The City of Paso Robles is pleased to announce the launch of a new promotion to encourage Paso residents to support their local businesses. The Paso Robles "Keep it Local" Gift Card Program is designed to generate additional sales revenue for local businesses and save residents money on local goods and services. The program encourages locals to buy full-value gift cards or certificates from Paso Robles businesses at a 20% discount and the City will then reimburse the 20% discount amount back to participating businesses up to $1,000 per business, equating to $5,000 in additional sales revenue per business. Businesses can apply for the program HERE. More details here. 

(3CE) Lunch and Learn: Paso Robles

Virtual Meetings Livestream

The next City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 19 at 6:30 PM. To listen live and view the presentations for this virtual meeting, go to the City's YouTube channel here. If you would like to call with public comment during either meeting, know the item number(s) you'd like to comment on and call 805-865-PASO (7276). You will be able to listen to the meeting while you wait. City Council agendas. Planning Commission agendas.

Vaccine Plan

Paycheck Protection Program 

SBA is reopening the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for First Draw Loans the week of
January 11, 2021. First Draw PPP Loans can be used to help fund payroll costs, including benefits. Funds can also be used to pay for mortgage interest, rent, utilities, worker protection costs related to COVID-19, uninsured property damage costs caused by looting or vandalism during 2020, and certain supplier costs and expenses for operations. Details

Unemployment Insurance 

On December 27, 2020, the President signed legislation to extend federal unemployment benefits. This new legislation:

• Restores the federal increase for all unemployment benefits, which adds $300 to each week of benefits for up to 11 weeks through March 13, 2021.
• Adds $300 to regular Unemployment Insurance and FED-ED claims. 
• Extends Pandemic Unemployment Assistance and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation by 11 weeks. 
• Continues the federally funded FED-ED through March 14, 2021, providing up to 20 weeks of benefits.
• Provides a supplement of $100 per week to certain “mixed earners” who received at least $5,000 a year in self-employment income but were eligible for regular unemployment. Details

COVID-19 Updates

Because of the dynamic nature of the changes being announced as California, SLO County and Paso Robles are working together to help slow the spread of COVID-19 and hasten the reopening of businesses.  We have provided links below to business and resident resources, County Public Health updates, volunteer opportunities, and more. Details

Sign up for our COVID-19 email updates here.

Creative Me Time: Mosaic Heart for Beginners (Craft at Home Kit)

Share the love by creating this beautiful mosaic heart to keep or gift to a special someone. Each kit contains an 8" x 6-3/4" mdf heart, china plate pieces (choose pink, blue, white or red), baubles, grout and more. An instruction sheet and how-to video link guide you thorough the entire process.  $10 registration (payable online in advance) + $30 supply fee (payable at kit pick-up).  Pre-ordered kits may be picked up in the parking lot at Centennial Park on Monday, January 25 between 6-7 p.m. 

Paint & Cocoa Party: New Year Elephant

Sip cocoa and enjoy seasonal music while painting a colorful elephant with acrylic on canvas.  Instructor Stormy Capalare will guide participants step by step in creating this beautiful painting. The elephant represents a strong, steady start to the new year full of strength, perseverance and hope.  $10 (payable online in advance) + $15 supply fee (payable at class).  Saturday, January 23 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the Centennial Park patio.  Advance registration required. 

Youth Evolution Basketball Five Week Camp

These outdoor skills camps are designed to help your child stay active and engaged in a safe environment. Using Youth Evolution’s progressive curriculum and focusing on the whole player, this camp will teach your child the important skills needed both on and off the court.  Tuesdays, January 26-February 23 on the outdoor Centennial Park basketball courts. Level 2/3 (ages 5-11) 3:00-3:45 p.m., Level 2 (ages 5-7) 3:45-4:30 p.m., Level 3 (ages 7-11) 4:30-5:20 p.m. $100 ($10 sibling discount). Space is limited/advance registration required.

Dog Training Classes

Bond with your furry friend during Beginning Dog Training and Intro to K9 Rally Obedience classes taught by the animal behavior experts of Good Dogs with Kathy Kropp.  $115/session. Dates vary by class, learn more and register.

Library Book Group Reads: Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine 

ZOOM Meetup: Thursday, January 21, 7-8PM
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine is the smart, warm, and uplifting story of an out-of-the-ordinary heroine whose deadpan weirdness and unconscious wit make for an irresistible journey as she realizes the only way to survive is to open your heart.  This title is available through Black Gold and also in eBook and audiobook formats through the Overdrive platform. Registration is required for all participants to receive ZOOM meetup information.  

Children’s Library Virtual Fun on Facebook

Mondays: Preschool Story Time 10AM
Tuesdays: Try It! with Melissa 4PM  
Wednesdays: Animal Tales Story Time 2:30PM
Thursdays: Mother Goose on the Loose 9AM
Fridays: Toddler Story Time with Miss Cappy 10AM
Via Facebook Live

City Manager 

This position will require a strategic forward thinker and creative problem solver with a positive, energetic, “get-it-done” spirit, and a hands-on leadership style based on engagement, empowerment, accountability, and results.  The successful candidate will be an active, engaged manager and a relationship builder with a value system based on transparency, ethics, integrity, diversity, and a personal approach that engenders high levels of trust and confidence. The deadline to apply is January 19. Full details

Dispatcher

Under general supervision, monitors and dispatches police and fire personnel; handles emergency calls and requests for assistance; receives and processes complaints; transmits critical data to appropriate personnel; maintains a variety of confidential records and reports; performs other related duties as required. This position will remain open until filled. Full details 

Police Officer (Academy Grad/Entry Level)

Under general supervision and in cooperation with the community, perform law enforcement and crime prevention work to provide for the safety of the public, including: Patrols a designated area of the City in a radio-equipped car, motorcycle, or on foot, for the prevention of crime and enforcement of traffic laws and regulations; directs traffic; prepares reports of arrests made, investigations conducted and illegal incidents observed; apprehends and arrests criminals; performs other related duties as required or assigned. This is an ongoing recruitment. Full details

Translation Service Now Available

The City of Paso Robles has announced it will begin using a new translation service to help callers more quickly. The service allows City staff to easily connect to a third-party translation service via a conference call. The service has been in use by the Police Department for some time and will now be available to all departments when callers access the City’s information line at 805.227.7276.
read the Press Release o la  Noticia de Prensa. 

Senior Tax Assistance 

AARP-Tax Aide will be at the Senior Center Monday through Friday from February 1 through April 1 from 9 to 12 for drive up and drop off service only.  There will not be any in-person tax preparation.  No appointments will be taken. When you arrive, please stay in your car with your mask on.  A Tax Aide representative will meet you at your car window, give you forms to prepare, and take all your 2020 tax documents. Please make sure you have all your documents.  Please do not come unless you have all your tax documents. When your tax return is ready in 7 to 14 days, you will be called and asked to return to sign and pick it up.  Please go to the Central Coast Free Tax website at ccfreetax.org for more information.

Salinas River Cleanup

Between December 17th and January 8th the Paso Robles Police Department CAT team facilitated a trash cleanup in the Salinas Riverbed. A local company was contracted and removed over 64,000 pounds of trash from the riverbed at a cost of $38,290. Crews will be in the riverbed next week cleaning additional sites in the riverbed south of Niblick Bridge. This is an ongoing process until the rains limit access into the riverbed.

Chamber Hires Danna Stroud as Government Affairs Coordinator

The Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce has hired Danna Stroud to lead the Chamber in increased advocacy engagement by serving as the new Government Affairs and Public Policy Coordinator. Danna was raised in Paso Robles and has over 30 years of experience in the tourism and outdoor recreation industries. Throughout her career, she has advocated for change and helped frame policy and legislative issues at the local and state levels. In her new role with the Chamber, Danna will analyze and advise on local, regional and state issues that are relevant to the Paso Robles business community.

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