CITY COUNCIL
ACTION MINUTES
August 10, 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 Richard Miller, Pastor of Atwater Victory Baptist Church.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Nelson, Mayor Pro Tem Cale, Council Members Ambriz, Raymond, Rochester
SUBSEQUENT NEED ITEMS: None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Motion to approve the agenda as posted.
MOTION: Raymond
SECOND: Rochester
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Public comment was received regarding solicitation.
City Council Meeting Action Minutes for August 10, 2026 Page 2 CONSENT CALENDAR:
Motion to approve Consent Calendar as posted.
MOTION: Cale
SECOND: Raymond
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
Approved Items:
• Item 1: Treasurer's Report — May, 31, 2026, June 30, 2026 • Item 2: Warrants — July 9, 2026, July 16, 2026, July 23, 2026, July 30, 2026 • Item 3: Adoption of Resolution No. 3639-26 Ratifying a Purchase Order to Pump Pros Inc. of Ceres, California for the purchase and installation of a VFD for Well 20-A in an amount of $161,328.53; and authorizes and directs the City Manager to execute the purchase order on behalf of the City.
• Item 4: Adoption of Resolution No. 3642-26 approving the School Resource Officer agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, Atwater Elementary School District and the City of Atwater for the 2026-27 school year; and authorizes and directs the City Manager to execute all contract documents on behalf of the City.
• Item 5: Adoption of Resolution No. 3640-26, authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute and file the Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) Exchange Funds Claim for Fiscal Year 2025/2026; and Adoption of Resolution No. 3641-26, approving Budget Amendment No. 15 amending Fiscal Year 26-27 to establish budget in the Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) Fund, for the RSTP Exchange Funds Claim.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Waiving the First Reading, by Title Only, and Introducing an Ordinance Adopting Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment Amending Chapter 17.12 Entitled Administration and General Conditions of the Atwater Municipal Code and Adopting Zoning Map Amendment to. the Official Atwater Zoning Map and Adopting a Resolution Approving Addendum to the EIR, Adopting General Plan Amendments to Update the General Plan Land Use Element and Adopting the State Approved Housing Element to Implement State Law Requirements.
Public Hearing was opened and public comment was received.
MOTION: Cale
SECOND: Ambriz
NOES: Rochester
VOTE: Motion passed.
City Council Meeting Action Minutes for August 10, 2026 Page 3 REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS FROM STAFF:
Consideration and Adoption of the Residential Traffic Calming Policy Interim City Manager Martin provided background on this item.
Public Comment was received.
MOTION: Raymond
SECOND: Ambriz
VOTE: Motion passed.
Review and Discussion of Homelessness Response Initiatives Interim City Manager Martin, Police Chief McEachin, and Lieutenant Novetzke provided background information on this item.
Public Comment was received
No further action necessary.
CITY COUNCIL MATTERS
Council Members and Mayor provided individual updates.
CLOSED SESSION
Public Employment (pursuant to Government Code Section 54957): Title: City Manager
MAYOR OR CITY ATTORNEY REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Splendorio reported out from closed session and there was no reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:48 PM in memory of Roger Wood.
City Council Meeting Action Minutes for August 10, 2026 Page 4 APPROVED:
MICHAEL G. N~LSON
MAYOR
ATTEST:
R
GISELA PERALTA
DEPUTY CITY CLERK