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PASO ROBLES — Two

Downtown Paso Robles hotels have been acquired by a new equity firm with offices across the country and in foreign countries.

KSL Capital Partners, LLC

(“KSL”), a leading investor in travel and leisure businesses, announced on Wednesday, Feb. 1, that an affiliate has acquired the Martin Resorts Collection. The collection includes five independent boutique hotels along California’s Central Coast, midway between Los Angeles and San Francisco. The collection includes Avila Lighthouse Suites in Avila Beach, Pismo Lighthouse Suites and Shore Cliff Hotel in Pismo Beach, and Paso Robles Inn and The Piccolo in Paso Robles. Terms were not disclosed. KSL Resorts, a premier independent management company, will manage each of the hotels.

“We could not be more proud to be given the opportunity to continue on the traditions of Martin Resorts and its founding family,” said KSL Partner Mike Mohapp. “More than 20 years ago, they created a spirit of hospitality to enrich the lives of their employees, guests, and providing as many services as we can and making our county as prosperous as we can.”

She also stated that it took her five years after her first election to get roads put on the chart.

In a consistent three to two votes, with Supervisors Gibson, Jimmy Paulding (District 4), and Dawn Ortiz-Legg (District 3) being for and Supervisors Peschong and Arnold being against, the board passed to amend the chart.

The new chart changes Legal Requirements to Ongoing Priorities, which will be:

1. Ongoing Priorities (which include Meeting Legal Mandates, Meeting Debt Service Requirements, and Public Safety)

2. FY 2023 Priorities (which are now separated into tiers)

1. Tier 1 (which includes homelessness, behavioral health, and housing)

2. Tier 2 (which includes storm recovery, economic development, and water resiliency)

“I just want to make a note to folks listening that just because we really honed in on these things, it’s really helpful for our staff to understand,” said Ortiz-Legg. “That doesn’t mean that we’re going to ignore public works and the roads.”

The new chart passed in a 3-1 vote.

Frank Warren, the prevention and outreach division manager, and the mental services mental health services act coordinator from the County Behavioral Health Department gave the board a presentation on the 2022-23 Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Annual Update and Threeyear Expenditure Plan (FY 2024-2026).

In the 2021-22 Year, $18.83 million in MHSA (Mental Health Services Act) revenue came in, and there was $24.8 million in expenses.

The Fiscal Year 2022-23 Adopted Budget is $27.9 million, with $20.5 million coming from MHSA and $7.4 million coming from other revenue. The fund balance as of Sept. 18, 2022 (excluding Prudent Reserve), was $22,405,881.

This was a Receive and File and passed unanimously.

The next Board of Supervisors meeting will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 7.