In accordance with SB 707, this meeting will be conducted in a hybrid model with both inperson and virtual attendance. Attend this meeting remotely using Zoom. https://zoom.us/j/7701740377?pwd=pAMEixiIzMrhc6NZR2PbxmQedPslbw.1&omn=97945627534 To request to speak, use the “raise hand” function in Zoom. To join by phone: Dial +1 (669) 900-6833 (Toll Free) and enter Meeting ID: 770 174 0377. To provide public comment by phone, Press *9 and wait to be recognized by the Mayor. o Livestream online at www.atwater.org (Please be advised that there is a broadcasting delay).
o Submit a written public comment prior to the meeting: Public comments submitted to [email protected] by 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting will be distributed to the City Council, and made part of the official minutes but will not be read out loud during the meeting.
Assistance will be provided to those requiring accommodations for disabilities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Persons requesting accommodation, and those requesting to give or receive live bilingual translation during a meeting, should contact the City in advance of the meeting, and as soon as possible, at (209) 357-6241.
Under SB 707, the City will reasonably assist members of the public who wish to bring their own translator or translation device to participate in a public meeting. Although the City is not required by law to provide translation services as a courtesy, and when staffing permits, the City may have a Spanish language translator available to assist members of the public. The City cannot guarantee the accuracy of any translation service it provides.
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ATWATER
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of the City Council of the City of Atwater will be held on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 5:30 PM, or as soon thereafter as may be held. This meeting will be held in the City Council Chambers located at 750 Bellevue Road, Atwater, California.
AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
Ambriz ____, Cale ____, Raymond____, Rochester ____, Nelson ____ City Council Agenda for Special Meeting of August 19, 2026 Page 2 PUBLIC COMMENT: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.3, residents wishing to address the City Council regarding only the items on the agenda may do so when the item is read for consideration. You may state your name and address for the record; however, it is not required. Please limit comments to three (3) minutes or less. Under the provisions of the California Government Code, the City Council may not discuss or take action on any item that is not on the agenda.
CLOSED SESSION:
Public Employee Appointment (Government Code Section 54957) Title: City Manager
ADJOURNMENT:
Dated this 18th day of August 2026.
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Mike Nelson, Mayor
pc: Mayor and City Council Members
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