CITY OF ATWATER
SPECIAL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
ACTION MINUTES
May 18, 2026
Council Chambers — 750 Bellevue Road, Atwater, California
CALL TO ORDER
The City Council meeting was called to order at 5:15 PM.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Nelson, Mayor Pro Tern Cale, Council Members Ambriz, Raymond and Rochester (City Council Member Ambriz arrived to the closed session at 5:40 PM, Council Member Raymond arrived to the closed session at 6:42 PM)
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Public comment was received regarding employee wages, employee recognition and previous comments.
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
REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION:
Mayor reported City Council convened and staff was given direction.
City Council Special Meeting Action Minutes for May 18, 2026 Page 2 ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 7:25 PM.
APPROVED:
MICHAEL G. NELSON
MAYOR
ATTEST:
JANELL MARTIN
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK