Members Present:
City Council of the City of Hollister
Minutes of the Special Meeting
June 29, 2026, 5:30 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 5:30 p.m.
Vice Mayor de Anda joined the meeting remotely at 5:33 p.m. and announced her remote participation under Just Cause Section 54953.8.3 (c)(2). Vice Mayor de Anda announced there was no one in the room with her under the age of eighteen.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Dr. Resendiz led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3, ROLL CALL
Deputy City Clerk Caceres called the roll.
4. COUNCIL BUSINESS
4.1 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING FOR THE SERVICE EMPLOYEES'
INTERNATIONAL UNION (SEIU), LOCAL 521
Human Resources Officer Brown provided the staff presentation.
Mayor Stephens opened public comment at 5:33 p.m.
There were no speakers for this item.
Mayor Stephens opened public comment at 5:33 p.m.
1 Moved by: Council Member Resendiz
Seconded by: Council Member Picha
Adopt a resolution approving the Service Employees' International Union, Local 521 Memorandum of Understanding for a term from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, and authorize the City Manager to execute on behalf of the City.
Ayes (5): Mayor Stephens, Council Member Picha, Council Member Resendiz, Council Member Morales, and Council Member de Anda Carried via roll call vote (5 to 0)
4.2 INFORMATIONAL REPORT ON 2025 CONSUMER CONFIDENCE
WATER QUALITY REPORT
Management Analyst Grzan presented the 2025 Consumer Confidence Water Quality Report.
Mayor Stephens opened public comment at 5:38 p.m.
There were no speakers for this item.
Mayor Stephens closed public comment at 5:38 p.m.
4.3 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FORMATION OF A FINANCIAL
OVERSIGHT TASK FORCE
City Manager Cortez presented a concept for establishing a Financial Oversight Task Force.
Councilmember Morales requested that the proposed membership include the City Treasurer and a middle manager.
Dr. Resendiz expressed opposition to providing a stipend for Task Force members.
Mayor Stephens opened public comment at 5:45 p.m.
There were no speakers for this item.
Mayor Stephens closed public comment at 5:45 p.m.
Mayor Stephens shared her concern about the need for an odd number of members to ensure a tie -breaking vote is possible in the event of a tie.
City Manager Cortez agreed and suggested adding the City Treasurer as a non -voting member and a middle management representative from the Finance Department.
Council directed staff to bring back the appointment of a City Councilmember to the Task Force at the August 3, 2026 City Council meeting.
2 Moved by: Council Member Resendiz
Seconded by: Council Member Morales
Accept presentation, provide direction to staff on its implementation and adopt a resolution approving the formation of a Financial Oversight Task Force.
Ayes (5): Mayor Stephens, Council Member Picha, Council Member Resendiz, Council Member Morales, and Council Member de Anda Carried via roll call vote (5 to 0)
4.4 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF AN INTERIM
PARKS & RECREATION DIRECTOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 21221(g)
Human Resources Officer Brown provided the staff presentation.
Mayor Stephens opened public comment at 5:54 p.m.
There were no speakers for this item.
Mayor Stephens closed public comment at 5:54 p.m.
Moved by: Council Member Resendiz
Seconded by: Council Member Morales
Adopt a resolution approving the appointment of an interim Parks and Recreation Director.
Ayes (5): Mayor Stephens, Council Member Picha, Council Member Resendiz, Council Member Morales, and Council Member de Anda Carried via roll call vote (5 to 0)
4.5 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOLLISTER
AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT OF THE AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE FROM DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR TO
MAYOR OR DESIGNEE FOR THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
PERMANENT
Accounting Manager Pichardo presented the staff report.
Mayor Stephens opened public comment at 5:57 p.m.
There were no speakers for this item.
Mayor Stephens closed public comment at 5:57 p.m.
Moved by: Council Member Resendiz
Seconded by: Council Member Picha
3 Adopt an amended resolution authorizing the Mayor or their designee as the Authorized Representative, to execute and sign PLHA related documents.
Ayes (5): Mayor Stephens, Council Member Picha, Council Member Resendiz, Council Member Morales, and Council Member de Anda Carried via roll call vote (5 to 0)
5. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Stephens adjourned the meeting at 5:58 p.m.
Angie Gon
ez, Actrrtg City Clerk
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