CITY OF ATWATER
CITY COUNCIL
ACTION MINUTES
August 25, 2025
Council Chambers — 750 Bellevue Road, Atwater, California
CALL TO ORDER
The City Council meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Nelson, Mayor Pro Tem Cale, Council Members Ambriz, Raymond, Rochester
Absent: None
INVOCATION:
Provided by City Clerk Billings.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Led by City Council Member Rochester.
SUBSEQUENT NEED ITEMS: None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Motion to approve the agenda as posted.
MOTION: Raymond
SECOND: Ambriz
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
PRESENATIONS:
• Monthly report by Merced County District 3 Supervisor McDaniel
CONSENT CALENDAR
Item Removed for Separate Consideration and Discussion: Items 1,6,7 and 8.
Motion to approve Consent Calendar as amended.
MOTION: Cale
SECOND: Raymond
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
Approved Items:
• Item 2: Planning Commission Minutes — June 18, 2025 (Regular meeting) • Item 3: City Council Minutes — June 9, 2025 (Regular Meeting) and June 23, 2025 (Regular Meeting)
• Item 4: Resolution No. 3564-25 Budget Amendment No. 3 Approving Budget Amendment for Previously Approved Purchase of Type I Fire Engine • Item 5: Resolution No. 3565-25 Approving Memorandum of Understanding with. the County of Merced Office of Emergency Services for the State Homeland Security Grant Programs Funding for Equipment, Planning, Administration, Training and Exercises
Voted by one motion, with the amendments noted for item number 6 direction given to City Manager regarding the Emergency Operations Plans.
Motion to approve Items 1,6,7 and 8.
MOTION: Cale
SECOND: Raymond
NOES: Rochester
VOTE: Motion passed.
REPORTS AND PRESETATIONS FROM STAFF:
Accepting the Fruitland Avenue Reconstruction Phase 3 as Complete MOTION: Council Member Ambriz motioned to accept work done under the contract for Fruitland Avenue Reconstruction Phase 3, City Project 16-2-3; and authorizes the City Manager to sign a Notice of Completion and have it recorded on behalf of the city; seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cale.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Public comments were received regarding alert systems, city staff, public safety staffing, and upcoming community events.
City Council Meeting Action Minutes forAugust 25, 2025 Page 3
COUNCIL MATTERS
Council Members and Mayor provided individual updates.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
Update provided by City Manager Hoem.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:50 PM.
APPROVED:
MICHAEL G. NELSO
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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JANELL MARTIN
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK