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CITY OF ATWATER
CITY COUNCIL
AND
HOUSING SUCCESSOR TO THE
ATWATER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AGENDA
Council Chambers
750 Bellevue Road
Atwater, California
April 13, 2026
REGULAR SESSION: (Council Chambers)
CALL TO ORDER:
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG:
6:00 PM
City Council Agenda for Meeting of April 13, 2026 Page 2 ROLL CALL: (City Council/Board of Directors)
Ambriz ____, Cale ____, Raymond ____, Rochester ____, Nelson _____ SUBSEQUENT NEED ITEMS: (The City Clerk shall announce any requests for items requiring immediate action subsequent to the posting of the agenda. Subsequent need items require a two-thirds vote of the members of the City Council present at the meeting.)
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AS POSTED OR AS AMENDED: (This is the time for the City Council to remove items from the agenda or to change the order of the agenda.)
PRESENTATIONS
• Oath of Office - Police Officer
Recommendation: That City Clerk Billings give the ceremonial oath of office to the newly appointed Police Officer Andreas Solis.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
At this time any person may comment on any item which is not on the agenda. You may state your name and address for the record; however, it is not required. Action will not be taken on an item that is not on the agenda. If it requires action, it will be referred to staff and/or placed on a future agenda. Please limit comments to a maximum of three (3) minutes.
CONSENT CALENDAR
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
Background information has been provided on all matters listed under the Consent Calendar, and these items are considered to be routine. All items under the Consent Calendar are normally approved by one motion. If a Councilmember requests separate discussion on any item, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
TREASURER’S REPORT
1. February 28, 2026
Staff's Recommendation: Acceptance of report s listed.
WARRANTS
2. a.) March 12, 2026
b.) March 26, 2026
c.) April 2, 2026
d.) April 9, 2026
Staff's Recommendation: Receive and file the reports as listed.
City Council Agenda for Meeting of April 13, 2026 Page 3 MINUTES: (Citizens' Oversight Committee)
3. September 9, 2025 – Regular Meeting
Staff's Recommendation: Acceptance of minutes as listed.
MINUTES: (City Council)
4. a.) February 21, 2026 - Special meeting
b.) March 28, 2026 - Special meeting
Staff's Recommendation: Approval of minutes as listed.
RESOLUTIONS:
5. Approving the Restated Joint Powers Agreement of the Transit Joint Powers Authority for Merced County (City Manager Hoem)
Staff's Recommendation: Adoption of Resolution No. 3600-26 awarding and approving the Restated Joint Powers Agreement for the Transit Joint Powers Authority for Merced County; and, in a form approved by the City Attorney, and authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
6. Approving Amendment No.3 to Task Order No.1 between City of Atwater and CCME, Inc. for the Race Communication Fiber Installation Project (City Manager Hoem)
Staff's Recommendation: Adoption of Resolution No. 3601-26 approving Amendment No.3 with CCME, Inc., in a form approved by the City Attorney, by increasing the not-to-exceed amount by an additional $100,000 for Race Communication Fiber Installation Project; and authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No.3 on behalf of the City.
7. Approving Budget Amendment and Awarding Professional Service Agreement to Black Water Consulting Engineers for Engineering Design for the Green Sands Utilities Extension/Canal Creek Crossing (Community Development Director Hanson Lan)
Staff's Recommendation: Adoption of Resolution No.3602-26 approving Budget Amendment No.11 amending Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget regarding Green Sands Utilities Extension/Canal Creek Crossing Project; and adopt Resolution No.3603-26 awarding a Professional Service Agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, to Black Water Consulting Engineers of Modesto, CA in an amount not to exceed $499,968.00 for Engineering Design for the Green Sands Avenue Utilities Extension/Canal Creek Crossing; and authorize and direct the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the contract on behalf of the City
8. Approving and Authorizing to Receive and File the Housing Successor Agency Annual Report (“SB 341”) for Fiscal Year 2024-25 (City Manager Hoem and Community Development Director Hanson Lan)
Staff's Recommendation: Adoption of Resolution No. HSA 2026-1 Approving and authorizing to receive and file the Housing Successor Agency Annual Report for FY 2024-25.
City Council Agenda for Meeting of April 13, 2026 Page 4
9. Approving and Authorizing to Receive and File the Housing Element Annual Progress Report (“APR”) for Calendar Year 2025 (City Manager Hoem and Community Development Director Hanson Lan)
Staff's Recommendation: Adoption of Resolution 3604-26 Approving and Authorizing to receive and file the Housing Element Annual Progress Report (“APR”) for calendar year 2025; and direct the City Manager to submit the APR to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (“HCD”) and the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (“OPR”).
OTHER ACTIONABLE ITEMS:
10. Approving Fee Waiver Requested by Merced County Registrar of Voters to Use Atwater Community Center as a Voting Assistance Center for the 2026 June Statewide Primary Election and the November Statewide General Election (City Clerk Billings & Merced County Registrar of Voters) Staff's Recommendation: Approval of a fee waiver requested by the Merced County Registrar of Voters to use the Atwater Community Center during the upcoming June 2, 2026 Statewide Direct Primary Election and the November 3, 2026 Statewide General Election as an 11-day Vote Center for each election; and authorizes and directs the City Manager, or designee, to execute any and all documents necessary to waive the facility rental fees associated with Merced County Registrar of Voters using the Atwater Community Center as a Voting Assistance Center.
11. Authorizing and Approving a Purchase Agreement (Purchase Order) with Cooks Communications of Fresno for the purchase of Ten (10) New Portable Radios (CAL Fire Battalion Chief Randol)
Staff's Recommendation: Authorizes and approves a Purchase Agreement (Purchase Order) with Cooks Communications of Fresno, California, for the purchase of Ten (10) new portable radios & accessories; and authorizes and directs the City Manager, or designee, to execute the purchase on behalf of the City. ***END OF CONSENT CALENDAR***
REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS FROM STAFF:
12. Awarding a General Construction Contract with Consolidated Engineering Inc. for Overlaying Various Streets Throughout the City Project (Public Works Director Vinson)
Staff's Recommendation: Motion to adopt a Resolution No. 3605-26 approving Budget Amendment No. 12 amending Fiscal Year 2025- 2026 regarding overlaying various streets throughout the City; and Adopt Resolution No. 3606-26 awarding a General Construction Contract, in a form approved by the City Attorney, to Consolidated Engineering Inc. of Valley Springs, CA, for the Overlaying Various Streets Throughout the City Project, City Project 26-04, Bid Call No. 736-26, in an amount not to exceed $913,252.50 and authority construction contract change orders up to an aggregate amount of City Council Agenda for Meeting of April 13, 2026 Page 5 $45,662.62 (5%); and authorize and direct the City Manager or designee to execute all contract documents on behalf of the City; or Motion to adopt staff's recommendation as presented.
13. Fire Department Update (CAL Fire Battalion Chief Randol)
14. Police Department Quarterly Update (Police Chief McEachin)
15. Community Development Department Quarterly Update (Community Development Department Director Hanson Lan)
16. Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding City-Owned Water Tower Property (City Manager Hoem)
Staff's Recommendation: Motion to begin a Surplus Lands Act process for the Water Tower property; or
Not begin a Surplus Lands Act process for the Water Tower property.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS/UPDATES:
• City Council Member Cale, District 1
• City Council Member Rochester, District 2
• City Council Member Ambriz, District 3
• City Council Member Raymond, District 4
• Mayor Nelson
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/UPDATES:
17. Update from the City Manager
CLOSED SESSION:
• Conference with Labor Negotiators - Government Code Section 54957.6, Agency Negotiators: City Manager Hoem and Human Resources Director Sousa; Employee Organizations: AFSCME Local 2703 - Miscellaneous Employees Unit
MAYOR OR CITY ATTORNEY REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION:
ADJOURNMENT:
City Council Agenda for Meeting of April 13, 2026 Page 6 CERTIFICATION:
I, Kory J. Billings, City Clerk of the City of Atwater, do hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing agenda was posted at City Hall a minimum of 72 hours prior to the meeting. _______________________________
KORY J. BILLINGS
CITY CLERK
SB 343 NOTICE
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