CITY OF HOLLISTER
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
Monday, March 16, 2026, 6:30 p.m.
City Council Chamber, City Hall
375 Fifth Street, Hollister, CA 95023
Roxanne Stephens, Mayor Ana Cortez, City Manager Rudy Picha, Council Member, District 1 Jennifer P. Thompson, City Attorney Rolan Resendiz, Council Member, District 2
Dolores Morales, Council Member, District 3
Priscilla de Anda, Council Member, District 4
Gordon Machado, City Treasurer
A JOINT MEETING OF THE HOLLISTER CITY COUNCIL AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO
THE HOLLISTER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
A joint meeting of the Hollister City Council and the Successor Agency to the Hollister Redevelopment Agency is hereby called for the purpose of conducting city business.
As of January 1, 2023, the Levine Act (Government Code Section 84308) applies to City Council proceedings involving a license, permit, or other entitlement for use.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 84308, no Council Member shall accept, solicit, or direct a contribution of more than $500 from any party or their agent, or from any participant or their agent, while a proceeding involving a license, permit, or other entitlement for use is pending before the City or for 12 months after a final decision is rendered in that proceeding. Any Council Member who has received a contribution of more than $500 within the preceding 12 months from a party or their agent, or from a participant or their agent, shall disclose that fact on the record of the proceeding and shall not make, participate in making, or in any way attempt to use their official position to influence the decision.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 84308(d), any party to a covered proceeding before the Council is required, and any participant to such a proceeding is strongly urged, to disclose on the record of the proceeding any contribution, including aggregated contributions, of more than $500 made within the preceding 12 months by them or their agent to any Council Member. The disclosure must include the name of the party or participant and any other person making the contribution, if any; the name of the recipient; the amount of the contribution; and the date the contribution was made.
The disclosure shall occur in the manner required under Government Code Section 84308 and any applicable state or local regulations, opinions, or policies. No party or their agent, and no participant or their agent, shall make a contribution of more than $500 to any Council Member during the proceeding or for 12 months after a final decision is rendered in that proceeding.
The foregoing statements do not constitute legal advice, and parties and participants are urged to consult with their own legal counsel regarding the requirements of the law.
NOTICE TO PUBLIC
Persons who wish to address the City Council are asked to complete a speaker’s card and give it to the City Clerk before addressing the City Council. Those who wish to address the City Council on an agenda item will be heard when the presiding officer calls for comments from the audience. City related items not on the agenda will be heard under the Public Input section of the agenda. Following recognition, persons desiring to speak are requested to advance to the podium and state their name and address. If you are joining us by Zoom, please click on the bottom of your screen to raise your hand. If you are joining us by Zoom using a cell phone, please press *9. After hearing audience comments, the public portion of the meeting will be closed, and the matter brought to the City Council for discussion.
Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall, 375 Fifth Street, Hollister, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to noon, 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (City Hall is closed between 12:00 and 1:00 p.m.)
Requests to make presentations to the City Council should be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office at least ten days before the City Council meeting. It is customary for City staff members to review such matters before the formal presentation so that the City Council may have the benefit of all available data. PowerPoint presentations must be presented to the City Clerk by noon on the day of the City Council meeting.
The public may watch the meeting via live stream at:
City of Hollister Website
https://pub-hollister.escribemeetings.com/
Community Media Access Partnership (CMAP):
http://cmaptv.com/government/
City of Hollister YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@cityofhollistercalifornia1489
Public Participation:
The public may attend meetings.
NOTICE: The City Council will hold its public meetings in person, with a virtual option for public participation based on availability. The City of Hollister utilizes Zoom teleconferencing technology for virtual public participation; however, we make no representation or warranty of any kind, regarding the adequacy, reliability, or availability of the use of this platform in this manner. Participation by members of the public through this means is at their own risk. (Zoom teleconferencing may not be available at all meetings.)
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In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (831) 636-4300. Notification of 48 hours prior to City of Hollister City Council Meeting
the meeting will enable the City to attempt to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting [28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II].
Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall, 375 Fifth Street, Hollister, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to noon, 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (City Hall is closed between 12:00 and 1:00 p.m.)
Notice to anyone attending any public meeting: The meeting may be broadcast live on Cable Channel 17 and/or recorded or photographed. Recent City Council meetings may also be viewed at www.CMAP.com and periodically on Cable Channel 17.
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1.CALL TO ORDER
2.ROLL CALL
3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.CLOSED SESSION REPORT
5.SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
5.1 AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH PROCLAMATION
5.2 GOVERNMENT FINANCE PROFESSIONALS WEEK PROCLAMATION
6.PUBLIC INPUT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
This is the time for anyone in the audience to speak on any item not on the agenda and within the subject matter jurisdiction of the council. Speaker cards are available in the lobby, and are to be completed and given to the City Clerk before speaking. When the City Clerk calls your name, please come to the podium, state your name and city for the record, and speak to the City Council. If you are joining us by Zoom, please click on the bottom of your screen to raise your hand. If you are joining us by Zoom using a cell phone, please press *9.
Each speaker will be limited to three (3) minutes with a maximum of 30 minutes per subject.
Please note that state law prohibits the City Council from discussing or taking action on any item not on the agenda.
7.CONSENT ITEMS
All items listed under consent agenda will be enacted by one motion authorizing actions indicated for those items so designated. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless requested by a member of the City Council, a staff member, or a member of the public. There will be one public comment period for all items on the Consent Agenda.
7.1 APPROVE MARCH 2, 2026 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
7.2 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
AND OTHER AREAS DESIGNATED FOR PUBLIC USE WITHIN THE ANNOTTI LANDING SUBDIVISION, TRACT NO. 316, ACCEPTING OFFERS OF
DEDICATION, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO FILE A NOTICE OF
ACCEPTANCE
COUNCIL NEXT STEPS:
Adopt a resolution accepting the improvements in the public right-of-way and other areas designated for public use within the Annotti Landing Subdivision, and the offers of dedication shown in the Final Map for, or separately recorded against, the property, as required by the Subdivision Improvement Agreement.
7.3 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A FULL SERVICE ODOR CONTROL AGREEMENT WITH EVOQUA WATER TECHNOLOGY LLC.
COUNCIL NEXT STEPS:
Adopt a resolution approving a sole source agreement for professional services with Evoqua Water Technologies LLC.
7.4 A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE CONDITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES TO City of Hollister City Council Meeting
CONSTITUTE A PUBLIC NUISANCE, ORDERING THE ABATEMENT OF WEEDS,
AND NOTICING A HEARING FOR THE RECEIPT OF OBJECTIONS
COUNCIL NEXT STEPS:
Adopt a resolution declaring the condition of certain properties to constitute a public nuisance, ordering the abatement of weeds thereon, and noticing a public hearing for the receipt of objections to the proposed abatement.
7.5 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A FIRE SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF HOLLISTER AND HAZEL HAWKINS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
COUNCIL NEXT STEPS:
Adopt a resolution approving the Fire Services Agreement between the City of Hollister and Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement.
7.6 A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $901,909.39 TO
RAPID SERVICES LLC DBA RAPID GRADING SERVICES AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT AND ANY RELATED DOCUMENTS FOR THE SECTION 2 GRIND AND OVERLAY PROJECT, CIP C2212
COUNCIL NEXT STEPS:
Adopt a resolution accepting the bids and award the contract to Rapid Services LLC dba Rapid Grading Services for the Section 2 Grind and Overlay Project, CIP C2212.
7.7 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC. TO
PERFORM AN ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY FOR THE HOLLISTER MUNICIPAL
AIRPORT
COUNCIL NEXT STEPS:
Adopt a resolution approving the First Amendment to City of Hollister General Services Agreement between the City and Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. to perform an Economic Impact Study for the Hollister Municipal Airport.
7.8 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN ENGAGEMENT LETTER WITH CHAVAN &
ASSOCIATES LLP FOR INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL AUDITING SERVICES AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE ENGAGEMENT LETTER ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY
COUNCIL NEXT STEPS:
Adopt a resolution approving the engagement letter with Chavan & Associates LLP to provide independent financial auditing services for the City of Hollister and authorize the Mayor to sign the engagement letter on behalf of the City.
7.9 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE ADDITION OF TWO (2) ADMIN ANALYST POSITIONS AND REMOVAL OF ONE (1) EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER POSITION IN THE CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE AND ADDITION OF ONE (1) POLICE SERVICES OFFICER POSITION TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT COUNCIL NEXT STEPS:
Adopt a resolution approving the addition of two (2) Administrative Analyst positions and removal of one (1) Executive Assistant to the City Manager position in the City Manager’s office and the addition of one (1) Police Services Officer position to the Police Department.
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8.PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.1 ADOPT AN URGENCY ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A FIRE AND BUILDING CODE BOARD OF APPEALS; APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS; AND ADOPTION OF RULES OF PROCEDURES
COUNCIL NEXT STEPS:
1) Adopt an Urgency Ordinance establishing the City of Hollister Fire and Building Code Board of Appeals pursuant to the California Fire Code and California Building Code; and
2) Adopt a resolution appointing members and alternates to the Fire and Building Code Board of Appeals; and
3) Adopt a resolution approving the Rules of Procedure for the Fire and Building Code Board of Appeals.
9.COUNCIL BUSINESS
9.1 STORMWATER INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION
COUNCIL NEXT STEPS:
Accept presentation.
9.2 ANNUAL REPORT ON THE HOLLISTER SUCCESSOR AGENCY LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING ASSET FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 COUNCIL NEXT STEPS:
Accept the annual report on the Low Moderate Income Housing Asset Fund (LMIHAF) and direct staff to submit to Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation and post the report on the City’s website.
9.3 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE 2025 GENERAL PLAN AND HOUSING
ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT
COUNCIL NEXT STEPS:
Adopt a resolution accepting the 2025 Annual General Plan and Housing Element Progress Report and direct staff to submit to the State Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) and Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD)
9.4 AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 1.06 TO THE CITY OF HOLLISTER
MUNICIPAL CODE TO DELEGATE AUTHORITY TO THE CITY MANAGER TO
SIGN CITY CONTRACTS, CONVEYANCES, AND INSTRUMENTS REQUIRING
THE CITY SEAL
COUNCIL NEXT STEPS:
Introduce an ordinance adding Chapter 1.06 to the City Municipal Code to delegate authority to the City Manager to sign City contracts, conveyances, and instruments requiring the City seal.
9.5 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3.06.210 OF THE CITY OF HOLLISTER MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCREASE THE CITY MANAGER’S PURCHASING
AUTHORITY FOR SERVICES, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, OR SUPPLIES TO $220,000.00
COUNCIL NEXT STEPS:
Introduce an ordinance amending section 3.06.210 of the City Municipal Code to increase the City Manager’s purchasing authority for services, materials, equipment, City of Hollister City Council Meeting
or supplies to Two Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($220,000.00).
10.INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
Reports on compensable meetings attended. Brief reports or announcements concerning activities of members of the City Council and staff; opportunity to refer public or Council questions to staff for information; request staff to report to the Council on a matter at a future meeting; or direct staff to place a matter on a future agenda. Items in this category are for discussion and direction to staff only. No final policy action will be taken by the Council.
10.1 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Receive oral reports from members regarding the activities of various Ad Hoc and Standing City Council Committees.
10.2 COUNCIL REPORTS
Receive informational reports from the City Council
1.CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
10.3 CITY MANAGER REPORT
•March 12, 2026 Joint City Council and Planning Commission Town Hall Report
•Sewer Update
•Water Update
1.UPDATED CITY COUNCIL PROJECTS
11.CLOSED SESSION
11.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of section 54956.9 of the Government Code (1 case): People of the State of California; California Department of Housing and Community Development v. City of Hollister
11.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of section 54956.9 of the Government Code (1 case)
11.3 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957
Title: City Manager
12.ADJOURNMENT
13.VERIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING
The agenda for the City Council of the City of Hollister regular meeting of March 16, 2026 was posted on the bulletin board at City Hall on March 13, 2026 per Government Code Section 54954.2.
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