Mayor & City Council

The Mayor and Council Members are the governing body, the decision makers of the City. The City Council makes the laws and sets policies. The Mayor is president of the City Council and presides at all meetings. He is entitled to, and must vote, but possesses no veto power. He is the official head of the City for ceremonial purposes. However, official actions must be taken by a majority of the City Council as a whole or quorum thereof.

The City Council holds regular meetings on the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers, 750 Bellevue Road, Atwater, California. In the event said meeting date falls on a legal holiday, the meeting will be held on the next business day. Adjourned and special meetings may also be held upon appropriate notification.

The public is encouraged to participate in the City’s decision-making process and is invited to attend City Council meetings where issues affecting the community are discussed.

The City Council holds a public comment session at each meeting to allow individuals to address matters that are not formal agenda items. With few exceptions, the City Council cannot act on unscheduled matters. However, the City Council may choose to refer the matter to staff or schedule an item for formal action at a later date.

Meetings of the Atwater Fire Protection District, the Atwater Housing Authority, the Atwater Public Financing Authority, and the Atwater Public Improvement Corporation, on which the City Council serves as Board Members, will be held at the specified day, time and place only when there are items for consideration by the said Authority, District or Corporation.