CITY OF ATWATER
CITY COUNCIL
ACTION MINUTES
May 27, 2025
Council Chambers — 750 Bellevue Road, Atwater, California CALL TO ORDER:
The City Council meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM.
INVOCATION:
Provided by Chaplain Steve Mead.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Led by Council Member Raymond.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Council Members Cale, Raymond, Rochester, and Mayor Nelson
Absent: Council Member Ambriz
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Motion to approve the agenda as posted.
MOTION: Raymond
SECOND: Rochester
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
PRESENTATIONS
• Monthly report by Merced County District 3 Supervisor McDaniel.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Items Removed for Separate Consideration: Item 5 and 6
Action Taken on Items 1-4:
Motion to approve Items 1 through 4 as listed.
MOTION: Raymond
SECOND: Rochester
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
• Item 1: Treasurer's Report for April 30, 2025
• Item 2: Warrants for May 27, 2025
• Item 3: Minutes — Planning Commission, February 19, 2025 • Item 4: Minutes — Special City Council Meeting, April 28, 2025 Item 5— Purchase Agreement (Purchase Order) with Aqueous Vets for Granulated Activated Carbon Exchange at Well 16
Item 6— Purchase Agreement (Purchase Order) with Carbon Supply Inc. for Granulated Activated Carbon Exchange at Well 19
Motion to approve Item 5 and 6.
MOTION: Cale
SECOND: Raymond
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS FROM STAFF:
7. Budget Workshop and Presentation of the Draft FY 2025-26 Proposed Budget Finance Director Nicholas presented the draft budget.
No action taken; item received for information and discussion.
8. Review of Draft Program Guidelines and Public Safety Expenditure Plan City Manager Hoem presented the Draft Program Guidelines and Public Safety Expenditure Plan
No action taken; item received for information and discussion.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
9. Resolution No. 3535-25 —Adopting Amended CDBG Guidelines Standard Agreement
Public hearing opened and closed. No public comment received.
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 3535-25.
MOTION: Raymond
City Council Meeting Action Minutes for May 27. 2025 Page 3 SECOND: Cale
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC:
Members of the public provided comments on matters not on the agenda.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS/UPDATES:
Brief comments were made by Council Members Cale, Rochester, Raymond, and Mayor Nelson.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/UPDATES:
Update provided by City Manager Hoem.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:37 PM.
APPROVED:
MICHAEL G. NELSON 1
MAYOR J
ATTEST:
JANELL MARTIN
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK