CITY OF ATWATER
CITY COUNCIL
ACTION MINUTES
January 12, 2026
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 Pastor Rich Miller.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Led by City Council Member Ambriz.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Nelson, Mayor Pro Tern Cale, Council Members Ambriz, Raymond, Rochester
SUBSEQUENT NEED ITEMS: None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Mayor Nelson requested that Item 13 be moved to right after the presentations for discussion and possible action.
Motion to approve the agenda as amended.
MOTION: Raymond
SECOND: Rochester
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
PRESENTATIONS:
Recognition of Youth Amateur Boxers Anthony and Kaden Nance for National Rankings
Mayor Nelson, on behalf of the City Council presented certificates to Anthony and Kaden Nance in recognition of their exceptional accomplishments as nationally ranked youth amateur boxers.
Mid Valley Disposal Presentation
Mid Valley Disposal presented the 2025 Community Partnership Award to the City of Atwater. they will return at a later meeting to present their annual report.
Item # 13 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Moving General Public Comment to Prior to Consent Calendar
MOTION: Council Member Rochester motioned to move the general public comment period prior to the consent calendar starting with tonight's meeting.
VOTE: Ayes — Rochester, Ambriz, Raymond, Nelson. Noes — Cale. Motion passed.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Public comments were received regarding the Police Department, the unhoused community , various parks in the community and permit requirements.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Items Removed for Separate Consideration and Discussion: Item 7,9 and 10.
Motion to approve Consent Calendar as amended.
MOTION: Rochester
SECOND: Cale
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
Approved Items:
• Item 3: Warrants — December 11, 2025, December 18, 2025, and December 23, 2025, December 30, 2025, and January 8, 2025
• Item 4: Treasurer's Report — October 31, 2025
• Item 5 : Minutes (City Council) — November 10, 2025 and December 8, 2025 Regular meeting
• Item 6: Adoption of Ordinance No. CS 1080 amending section 8.32.050(c)(2) of the Atwater Municipal Code to add a provision allowing for the notification of a Notice and Order to Abate via the property owner's address on file with the City. • Item 8: Adoption of Resolution. No. 3589-26 approving Budget Amendment No. 2 amending Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget to allocate additional funding for project management and Housing Element rezoning support in the amount of $74,926.00; and adoption of Resolution No. 3588-26 approving Amendment No.1 with Rincon Consultants, Inc. in a form approved by the City Attorney, by increasing the not-to City Council Meeting Action Minutes for January 12 2096 Page 3 exceed amount by an additional $74,926.00 for Housing Element Update Support; and Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No.1 on behalf of the City.
Adoption of Resolution No. 3586-26, authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute and file the Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) Exchange Funds Claim for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 and adoption of Resolution No. 3587-26, approving Budget Amendment No. 1 amending Fiscal Year 25-26 to establish a budget in the Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) Fund, for the RSTP Exchange Funds Claim.
Item #7 was removed from the agenda by consensus of the City Council to be brought back to the City Council as an item that is not project specific.
Motion to approve Item 9.
Adoption of Resolution No. 3590-26 approving Budget Amendment No. 3 amending Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget to allocate funding for the purchase of property for the Osborn Park Expansion Project in the amount of $1,950,000.
MOTION: Cale
SECOND: Ambriz
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously
Motion to approve Item 10.
Adoption of Resolution No. 3591-26 approving Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Hinderliter de Llamas and Associates (HdL) for cannabis monitoring and compliance services and authorizes the City Manager to execute the amendment.
MOTION: Cale
SECOND: Raymond
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously
REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS FROM STAFF:
Fire Department Quarterly Update
CAL Fire Battalion Chief Randol provided the quarterly update.
Police Department Quarterly Update
Police Chief McEachin provided the quarterly update.
COUNCIL MATTERS
Council Members and Mayor provided individual updates.
City Council Meeting Action Minutes for January 12. 2426 __ Pag~4
CITY MANAGER REPORT
Update provided by City Manager Hoem.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:34 PM.
APPROVED:
MICHAEL G. NELSON
MAYOR
ATTEST:
JANELL MARTIN
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK