CITY OF ATWATER
CITY COUNCIL
ACTION MINUTES
September 8, 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 Tern Cale, Council Members Ambriz, Rochester
Absent: Raymond
INVOCATION:
Provided by Keaton Sanchez.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Led by Mayor Pro Tern Cale.
SUBSEQUENT NEED ITEMS: None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Motion to approve the agenda as posted.
MOTION: Cale
SECOND: Ambriz
ABSENT: Raymond
VOTE: Motion passed.
PRESENATIONS:
• Verbal Update regarding Merced County's Implementation Plan regarding the $3.2 Million Grant Award and Collaboration with the City of Atwater
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion to approve Consent Calendar as presented.
MOTION: Cale
SECOND: Rochester
ABSENT: Raymond
VOTE: Motion passed.
Approved Items:
• Item 1: Treasure's Report — June 30, 2025
• Item 2: Warrants — September 8, 2025
• Item 3: City Council Minutes — July 14, 2025 (Regular meeting) • Item 4: Approving On-Call Professional Construction Contracts with Various Consultants for Carbon Change-Outs
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Public comments were received regarding new businesses, upcoming and ongoing community events and sidewalk projects.
COUNCIL MATTERS
Council Members and Mayor provided individual updates.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
Update provided by City Manager Hoem.
CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Labor Negotiators - Government Code Section 54957.6, Agency Negotiators: City Manager Hoem and Human Resources Director Sousa Bargaining Units: Atwater Police Officer Association, AFSCME Local 2703 - Clerical Employees Unit, Mid-Managers Group, and Miscellaneous Employees Unit REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney reported there was no reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:18 PM.
City Council Meeting Action Minutes for September 8, 2025 Page 3 APPROVED:
MICHAEL G. NEL ON
MAYOR
ATTEST:
JANELL MARTIN
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK