Members Present:
City Council of the City of Hollister
Minutes of the Special Meeting
March 19, 2026, 6:30 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 6:31 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Morales led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL
4. COUNCIL BUSINESS
4.1 DISCUSSION REGARDING THE NAMING OF CITY FACILITIES AND
ROADWAYS AFTER CESAR CHAVEZ
Mayor Stephens opened public comment at 6:33 p.m.
Katherine Sanchez asked the City to consider choosing names that inspire the community in a positive way, suggested getting input from the community when naming streets, and supported removing the name of Avenida Cesar Chavez from the City's roadway and suggested Avenido Comunidad instead.
Jackie Morris -Lopez supported removing the name of Avenida Cesar Chavez from the City's roadway.
Elena de la Puerta spoke regarding the importance of the farmworker unit and supported removing the name of Avenida Cesar Chavez from the City's roadway.
1 Diane Ortiz, President of Youth Alliance, spoke in support of Dolores Huerta and other survivors, supported removing the name of Avenida Cesar Chavez from the City's roadway and suggested naming the roadway for Dolores Huerta instead.
Samuel Ramos opposed changing the name of Avenida Cesar Chavez on the City's roadway.
Julio Rodriguez supported removing the name of Avenida Cesar Chavez from the City's roadway and spoke against naming City roadways for individuals and suggested focusing on the movements and uplifting the community.
Rose Ortiz shared her and her family's experiences with Cesar Chavez and supported removing the name of Avenida Cesar Chavez from the City's roadway.
Joe supported removing the name of Avenida Cesar Chavez from the City's roadway.
Celeste Bocanegra supported removing the name of Avenida Cesar Chavez from the City's roadway and asked Councilmember Resendiz to recuse himself from the Council's decision on this item.
Mayor Stephens closed public comment at 6:57 p.m.
Councilmember Picha supported renaming Avenida Cesar Chavez back to Union Road.
Councilmember Morales supported renaming Avenida Cesar Chavez for Dolores Huerta.
Councilmember de Anda supported renaming Avenida Cesar Chavez for Dolores Huerta or farmworkers.
Councilmember Resendiz recommended a ballot measure to determine whether to remove the name of Avenida Cesar Chavez form the City's roadway.
Mayor Stephens supported renaming Avenida Cesar Chavez and opposed naming roadways after individuals.
City Manager Ana Cortez stated she will place items on the next City Council agenda to discuss renaming Avenida Cesar Chavez and Cesar Chavez Park.
5. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Stephens adjourned the meeting at 7:53 p.m.
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