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CITY OF ATWATER
City Council
AGENDA
Council Chambers
750 Bellevue Road
Atwater, California
April 27, 2026
REGULAR SESSION: (Council Chambers)
CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 PM
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG:
ROLL CALL: (City Council)
Ambriz ____, Cale ____, Raymond ____, Rochester ____, Nelson _____ City Council Agenda for Meeting of April 27, 2026 Page 2 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:
• Monthly report by Merced County District 3 Supervisor McDaniel • Update regarding Encampment Resolution Fund (ERF) Bruce Metcalf and David Carr, Merced Rescue Mission
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. March 31, 2026
Staff's Recommendation: Acceptance of report as listed.
WARRANTS:
2. a.) April 16, 2026
b.) April 23, 2026
Staff's Recommendation: Receive and file the reports as listed.
MINUTES: (City Council)
3. a.) February 23, 2026 - Regular meeting
b.) March 9, 2026 - Regular meeting
Staff's Recommendation: Acceptance of minutes as listed.
City Council Agenda for Meeting of April 27, 2026 Page 3 RESOLUTIONS:
4. Approving Amendment No.1 to the Special Services Agreement with the County of Merced on Behalf of the Merced County Fire Department from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2028, for special services which consist of a Heavy Equipment Mechanic (CAL Fire Battalion Chief Randol) Staff's Recommendation: Adoption of Resolution No. 3607-26 approving Amendment No.1 to the Special Services Agreement with the County of Merced on Behalf of the Merced County Fire Department for special services which consist of a Heavy Equipment Mechanic to perform the duties of a Heavy Equipment Mechanic I/II from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028, the County of Merced & the City of Atwater will each contribute 50% of the total costs associated with the Heavy Equipment Mechanic; and authorizing the Mayor to sign the agreement on behalf of the City of Atwater.
5. Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Willdan Financial Services for FY 2026/2027 Landscape Maintenance and Lighting & Drainage District Administration (Community Development Director Hanson Lan)
Staff's Recommendation: Adoption of Resolution No. 3608–26 approving a Professional Services Agreement with Willdan Financial Services for the administration of the City’s Landscape Maintenance Districts and Lighting and Drainage Maintenance Districts for Fiscal Year 2026/2027, in an amount not to exceed $25,086, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
6. Awarding a General Construction Contract with Chrisp Company for Restriping Various Streets Throughout the City Project (Public Works Director Vinson)
Staff's Recommendation: Adoption of Resolution No. 3609-26 approving Budget Amendment No. 13 amending Fiscal Year 2025- 2026 regarding restriping various street throughout the City; and Adopt Resolution No. 3610-26 awarding a General Construction Contract, in a form approved by the City Attorney, to Chrisp Company of Stockton, CA, for the Restriping Various Streets Throughout the City Project, City Project 26-03, Bid Call No. 735-26, in an amount not to exceed $260,560.00; and authorizes construction contract change orders up to an aggregate amount of $26,056.00 (10%); and authorizes and directs the City Manager or designee to execute all contract documents and sign a Notice of Completion on behalf of the City.
***END OF CONSENT CALENDAR***
City Council Agenda for Meeting of April 27, 2026 Page 4 REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS FROM STAFF:
7. Awarding a Professional Services Agreement to Centerline Design, LLC for the Design of Tenant Improvements at Fire Station 41 (CAL Fire Battalion Chief Randol and Public Works Director Vinson) Staff's Recommendation: Motion to adopt Resolution No. 3611-26 awarding a Professional Service Agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, to Centerline Design, LLC of Clovis, California, for the Design of Tenant Improvements at Fire Station 41, in an amount not to exceed $120,000.00; and authorizes and directs the City Manager to execute the Professional Services Agreement on behalf of the City; or Motion to approve staff's recommendation as presented.
8. Discussion, Review, and Possible Direction on Updates to the City's Purchasing and Travel Policies (City Manager Hoem)
Staff's Recommendation: City Council to discuss, review, and provide possible direction on updates to the Purchasing and Travel policies for the City.
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:
9. 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 - Mid-Managers Group and Miscellaneous Employees Unit
MAYOR OR CITY ATTORNEY REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION:
ADJOURNMENT:
City Council Agenda for Meeting of April 27, 2026 Page 5 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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