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CITY OF ATWATER
CITY COUNCIL,
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT,
AND
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE ATWATER
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AGENDA
Council Chambers
750 Bellevue Road
Atwater, California
June 8, 2026
REGULAR SESSION: (Council Chambers)
CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 PM
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG:
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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.) 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.
WARRANTS:
1. a.) May 28, 2026
b.) June 4, 2026
Staff's Recommendation: Receive and file reports as listed.
MINUTES: (City Council)
2. May 11, 2026 - Regular meeting
Staff's Recommendation: Approval of minutes as listed.
RESOLUTIONS:
3. Approval of the Statement of Investment Policy for the 2026-27 Fiscal Year and Delegating Authority to the City Treasurer to Invest Funds in Accordance with the Statement of Investment Policy (City Manager Hoem)
Staff's Recommendation: Adoption of Resolution No. 3619-26 approving the Statement of Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2026-27 and delegating authority to the City Treasurer to invest funds in accordance with the Statement of Investment Policy.
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4. Approving New Schedule "A" Agreement with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2029, for Fire Service Operations (CAL FIRE Battalion Chief Randol) Staff's Recommendation: Adoption of Resolution No. 3620-26 approving a new Schedule "A" agreement with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) for fire service operations from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029 in an amount not to exceed $18,624,412 over three years; and authorizing the Mayor to sign the agreement on behalf of the City of Atwater.
5. Approving and Ratifying a Side Letter Agreement Between the City of Atwater and the Atwater Miscellaneous Employees Unit American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Local 2703, Council 57, Regarding Terms and Conditions of Employment Relating to Article 6 (Salaries), Section 6.1 (Salary Ranges) and Section
6.2 (Job Classification Review and Compensation Adjustments) of the Current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) (Human Resources Director Sousa)
Staff's Recommendation:
Adoption of Resolution No. 3621-26 Approving and Ratifying a Side Letter Agreement Between the City of Atwater and the Atwater Miscellaneous Employees Unit American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Local 2703, Council 57, Regarding Terms and Conditions of Employment Relating to Article 6 (Salaries), Section 6.1 (Salary Ranges) and Section 6.2 (Job Classification Review and Compensation Adjustments) of the Current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Authorizing and Directing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement on Behalf of the City.
6. Approving and Ratifying a Side Letter Agreement Between the City of Atwater and the Atwater Mid-Managers Group American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Local 2703, Council 57, Regarding Terms and Conditions of Employment Relating to Article 6 (Salaries), Section 6.1 (Salary Ranges) and Section 6.2 (Job Classification Review and Compensation Adjustments) of the Current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) (Human Resources Director Sousa)
Staff's Recommendation:
Adoption of Resolution No. 3622- 26 Approving and Ratifying a Side Letter Agreement Between the City of Atwater and the Atwater MidManagers Group American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Local 2703, Council 57, Regarding Terms and Conditions of Employment Relating to Article 6 (Salaries), Section 6.1 (Salary Ranges) and Section 6.2 (Job Classification Review and Compensation Adjustments) of the Current Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) and Authorizing and Directing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement on Behalf of the City.
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ORDINANCES (WAIVING SECOND READING AND ADOPTION):
7. Adoption of Ordinance No. CS 1081 Adopting a Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment No. 26-5-0100 amending Chapter 17.34 “Office Commercial District”, Chapter 17.35 “Neighborhood Commercial District”, Chapter
17.36 “Central Commercial District”, Chapter 17.37 “Thoroughfare Commercial District” and Chapter 17.38 “General Commercial District” of the Atwater Municipal Code to adjust the development standards and administration of the approvals and entitlements listed in these chapters (Community Development Director Hanson Lan)
Staff's Recommendation: Waiving the Second Reading and
Adoption of Ordinance No. CS 1081 adopting Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment No. 26-5-0100 amending Chapter 17.34 “Office
Commercial District”, Chapter 17.35 “Neighborhood Commercial District”, Chapter 17.36 “Central Commercial District”, Chapter 17.37 “Thoroughfare Commercial District” and Chapter 17.38 “General Commercial District” of the Atwater Municipal Code.
***END OF CONSENT CALENDAR***
REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS FROM STAFF:
8. Receiving and Accepting the City of Atwater's Annual Financial Report for the year ended June 30, 2025 (City Manager Hoem)
Staff's Recommendation: Motion to receive and accept the City of Atwater's Annual Financial Report for the year ended June 30, 2025 and the Independent Accountants’ Report on Agreed-Upon
Procedures Applied to Appropriations Limit Schedule for the year ended June 30, 2026.
9. Accepting the City of Atwater Police Department 2025 Annual Military Equipment Use Report (Police Chief McEachin)
Staff's Recommendation: Motion to accept the City of Atwater Police Department 2025 Annual Military Equipment Use Report as presented; or
Motion to approve staff's recommendation as presented.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
10. Adopting a Resolution Setting the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Miscellaneous Fee Schedule (City Manager Hoem)
Staff's Recommendation: Open the Public Hearing and receive any testimony given regarding the proposed 2026-27 Miscellaneous Fee Schedule;
Close the Public Hearing;
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Motion to adopt Resolution No. 3623-26 setting the City of Atwater's Miscellaneous Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2026-27; or
Motion to approve staff's recommendation as presented.
11. Resolutions Adopting the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget including FiveYear Capital Improvement Plan and Approving Fund Expenditures and Fund Transfers; Establishing Appropriations Limitations; and Amending Classification Plan and Adopting Salary Schedule A-27 Effective June 18, 2026 (City Manager/Executive Director Hoem and Human Resources Director Sousa)
Staff's Recommendation: Open the Public Hearing and receive any testimony given regarding the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget; Close the Public Hearing;
Motion to adopt Joint Authority Resolution No. 3624-26, Resolution No. AFPD 1-2026, and Resolution No. SA 2026-1 adopting the Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget, approving Fund Expenditures and Fund Transfers, and a Five-Year Capital Improvement Program with any modifications from the budget review and public hearing; to adopt Resolution No. 3625-26 establishing the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Appropriations Limitation; to adopt Resolution No. 3626-26 amending the City of Atwater Classification Plan and adopting Salary Schedule A-27, effective June 18, 2026; or
Motion to approve staff's recommendation as presented.
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:
12. Update from the City Manager
CLOSED SESSION
• Public Employee Performance Evaluation (pursuant to Government Code Section 54957): Title: City Manager
• Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): Name of case: Jake LeBeaux v. City of Atwater, et al.; Case No. 26CV-01949
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MAYOR OR CITY ATTORNEY REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION:
ADJOURNMENT:
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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If, however, the document or writing is not distributed until the regular meeting to which it relates, then the document or writing will be made available to the public at the location of the meeting, as listed on this agenda at 750 Bellevue Road.
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Unless otherwise noted, City Council actions include a determination that they are not a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and therefore, that CEQA does not apply to such actions.
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