Members Present:
City Council of the City of Hollister
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
August 3, 2026, 6:30 p.m.
City Council Chamber, City HaII
375 Fifth Street, Hollister, CA 95023
Rudy Picha, District 1
R©Ian Resendiz, District 2
Dolores Morales, District 3
Priscilla de Anda, District 4
Members Absent: Roxanne Stephens, Mayor
1. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Mayor de Anda called the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Hollister to order at 6:32 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Acting City Clerk Gonzalez called the roll.
3 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Picha led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
None.
5. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
5.1 RECOGNITION OF THE HOLLISTER DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION,
AMERICAN LEGION POST 69, AND SERVPRO FOR THEIR
EXCEPTIONAL SUPPORT DURING THE 2026 HOLLISTER
INDEPENDENCE RALLY
5.2 PROCLAIMING NATIONAL HEALTH CENTER WEEK
5.3 PROCLAIMING NATIONAL BREASTFEEDING AWARENESS MONTH
5.4 CITY COUNCIL SUBPOENA TRAINING
Administrative Analyst Calderon provided a presentation.
6. PUBLIC INPUT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
1 Vice Mayor de Anda opened public comment at 6:51 p.m.
There were no speakers present.
Vice Mayor de Anda closed public comment at 6:51 p.m.
7. CONSENT ITEMS
Item 7.11 was pulled from the consent calendar and heard under regular business.
Vice Mayor de Anda opened public comment at 6:52 p.m.
There were no speakers for the consent agenda items.
Vice Mayor de Anda closed public comment at 6:52 p.m.
Moved by: Council Member Picha
Seconded by: Council Member Morales
Approving Consent Calendar items 7.1 through 7.10.
Ayes (4): Council Member Picha, Council Member Resendiz, Council Member Morales, and Council Member de Anda
Absent (1): Mayor Stephens
Carried (4 to 0)
7.1 JUNE 15, 2026 SPECIAL/REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
7.2 JUNE 22, 2026 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
7.3 JUNE 29, 2026 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
7.4 2025-26 CIVIL GRAND JURY REPORT RESPONSE
Moved by: Council Member Picha
Seconded by: Council Member Morales
Review and approve the draft responses to the San Benito Grand Jury reports entitled "Hollister Independence Day Rally" and "To Subpoena or Not to Subpoena" and authorize the Mayor and City to sign the response letters on behalf of the City Council for submittal to the presiding Judge of the San Benito County Superior Court.
Carried
7.5 WARRANT REGISTER AUGUST 3, 2026
Moved by: Council Member Picha
Seconded by: Council Member Morales
2 Ratify and approve the Warrant Registers for the General -Special - Enterprise -Assessment Funds attached.
Carried
7.6 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AMENDED WATER SHUT-OFF
POLICY MANDATED BY SENATE BILL NO. 998
Moved by: Council Member Picha
Seconded by: Council Member Morales
Adopt a resolution approving the written Water Shut-off Policy, as mandated by Senate Bill No. 998.
Carried
7.7 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE OFFICE OF
TRAFFIC SAFETY FOR THE AMOUNT OF $59,000.00 FOR OVERTIME
REIMBURSEMENT AND SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT
Moved by: Council Member Picha
Seconded by: Council Member Morales
Adopt a resolution authorizing the acceptance of a grant from the Office of Traffic Safety for expenditures through October 2027.
Carried
7.8 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN THE CITY OF HOLLISTER AND
THE HOLLISTER POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (HPOA).
Moved by: Council Member Picha
Seconded by: Council Member Morales
Adopt a resolution approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute the amended Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Hollister and the Hollister Peace Officers Association (HPOA) for a term of July 1, 2026 — June 30, 2027.
Carried
7.9 A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$790,000.00 TO MCKIM CORPORATION AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT, CHANGE ORDERS, AND
ANY RELATED DOCUMENTS FOR THE VACTOR TRUCK DUMP
STATION PROJECT CIP No. 2405
Moved by: Council Member Picha
Seconded by: Council Member Morales
Adopt a resolution accepting bids and awarding a contract to McKim Corporation for the Vactor Truck Dump Station Project, (CIP 2405) and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement and any related documents.
Carried
7.10 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ADOPTION AND
IMPLEMENTATION OF A CITYWIDE RECORDS MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM AND RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE
Moved by: Council Member Picha
Seconded by: Council Member Morales
Adopt a resolution implementing a Citywide Records Management Program and Records Retention Schedule.
Carried
7.11 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CREATION OF THE DEPUTY
FINANCE OFFICER -CONSTRUCTION AND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
POSITION AND ESTABLISHING ITS PLACE ON THE CITY'S
COMPENSATION PLAN
Vice Mayor de Anda opened public comment at 6:54 p.m.
Christina Camarillo expressed concerns with the creation of a new position given the City's financial hardship.
Frank Garcia expressed concerns with the evaluation of staffing needs. He questioned how the city could afford creating a senior management position while other employees face layoffs.
Vice Mayor de Anda closed public comment at 6:59 p.m.
Moved by: Council Member Resendiz
Seconded by: Council Member Picha
Adopt a resolution approving the creation of the Deputy Finance Officer — Construction and Capital Management position and establishing its place on the City's compensation plan.
Ayes (4): Council Member Picha, Council Member Resendiz, Council Member Morales, and Council Member de Anda
Absent (1): Mayor Stephens
4 Carried (4 to 0)
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.1 PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE RECOLOGY ANNUAL RATE
ADJUSTMENT AND MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE SOLID WASTE
COLLECTION RATES
Celina Stotler from Integrated Waste Management provided the report.
Mayor Stephens opened the public hearing at 7:27 p.m.
There were no speakers for this item.
Mayor Stephens closed the public hearing at 7:28 p.m.
Moved by: Council Member Resendiz
Seconded by: Council Member Picha
Hold a Public Hearing to:
1. Accept public input and testimony regarding the proposed annual adjustment to the maximum allowable solid waste collection rates, effective July 1, 2026; and
2. Adopt a resolution approving the annual adjustment and establishing the maximum allowable solid waste collection rates as set forth in the resolution.
Ayes (4): Council Member Picha, Council Member Resendiz, Council Member Morales, and Council Member de Anda
Absent (1): Mayor Stephens
Carried (4 to 0)
9. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
9.1 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Council Member Morales shared that Integrated Waste Management is looking at an RFP and anticipates completion by November 2026.
9.2 COUNCIL REPORTS
None.
9.3 CITY MANAGER REPORT
• Sewer
Water
• Incentives Update
5 Historic Hollister RFP
City Manager Cortez introduced Public Works Director Tony White. She spoke of building relationships as they relate to our water partners.
Human Resources, Risk, and Technology Director Mink shared that five employees chose to move forward with the retirement incentives.
City Manager Cortez shared a draft RFP for the annual Historic Hollister Event (Independence Rally).
City Manager Cortez shared the June PRA report and stated that monthly reports will continue to be added to the agenda.
1. PRA REPORT JUNE 2026
10. CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Jennifer Thompson read the closed session item titles.
Vice Mayor de Anda opened public comment at 7:50 p.m.
There were no speakers for the closed session agenda items.
Vice Mayor de Anda closed public comment at 7:50 p.m.
Vice Mayor de Anda convened the meeting into closed session at 7:51 p.m.
10.1 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Government Code section 54954.5 (e)
Title: City Manager (6 Month Evaluation)
10.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Closed Session Pursuant to section 54956.9(d)(1) of the Government Code
Name of Case: Rolan Resendiz v. City of Hollister
Superior Court Case No. CU -24-00299
11. ADJOURNMENT
Vice Mayor de Anda adj€ urned the meeting at 8:47 p.m.
Angie Gonzalez, Acting &ify Clerk
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