Members Present:
City Council of the City of Hollister
Minutes of the Special Meeting
February 9, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
City Council Chamber, City Hall
375 Fifth Street, Hollister, CA 95023
Roxanne Stephens, Mayor
Rudy Picha, District 1
Rolan Resendiz, District 2
Dolores Morales, District 3
Priscilla de Anda, District 4
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Stephens called the special meeting of the City Council of the City of Hollister to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Morales led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL
4. COUNCIL BUSINESS
4.1 PRESENTATION ON ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE
FRAMEWORKS
City Manager Ana Cortez and Public Works Director Javier Hernandez provided the staff report describing steps taken and planned to address to odors at the domestic wastewater treatment plant.
Councilmember de Anda arrived at 6:05 p.m.
Councilmember Picha arrived at 6:10 p.m.
Mayor Stephens opened public comment at 6:52 p.m.
There were no speakers for this item.
Mayor Stephens closed public comment at 6:52 p.m.
By consensus, the City Council directed staff to explore options for an aggressive payment of debt related to sewer infrastructure from the City's sewer enterprise fund; provide additional information regarding 1 environmental studies previously authorized by Council; schedule a City Council study session regarding the City's sewer treatment plant, including past information provided to Council and past Council direction; provide regular reporting to the City Council; work with treatment plant operator for more frequent removal of solids; investigate options for purchasing machines to remove solids; and explore options to prevent additional connections to the City's sewer infrastructure and determine potential impact on sewer capacity from projects already in progress.
4.2 CITY OF HOLLISTER NEWLY ADOPTED PUBLIC NOTIFICATIONS
AND PUBLIC INFORMATION APPROACH
City Manager Ana Cortez and Public Works Director Javier Hernandez provided the staff report.
Mayor Stephens opened public comment at 7:34 p.m.
There were no speakers for this item.
Mayor Stephens closed public comment at 7:34 p.m.
By consensus, the City Council directed staff to provide environmental testing from a third party consultant more frequently than state requirements; provide an update on management of the West Hills Treatment Facility; confirm if proximity to San Benito Foods affects water quality in nearby wells; provide additional information on state water standards; and provide an update on the topics at a future Council study session.
5. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Stephens adjourned the meeting at 7:43 p.m.
oodworth, City Clerk
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