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City Of Patterson
Regular Meeting Minutes
February 1, 2022
City Manager
Ken Irwin
City Attorney
Nubia Goldstein
Deputy City Attorney
Douglas White www.ci.patterson.ca.us
Mayor
Dennis McCord
City Council
Shivaugn Alves, District A
Alfred Parham, District B
Dominic Farinha, District C
Cynthia Homen, District D
City Clerk
Aracely Alegre
1. Call to Order
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Dennis McCord Mayor Present
Shivaugn Alves District A Present
Alfred Parham District B Present
Dominic Farinha District C Excused
Cynthia Homen District D Present
The regular (via zoom teleconference) meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson was called to order in the City of Patterson at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor McCord.
City Staff Present:
1. City Manager Irwin
2. City Attorney Goldstein
3. Finance Director Ryan
4. Human Resources Director Smith
5. Public Works Director Willett
6. Fire Chief Gregory
7. City Engineer Ulloa
8. Recreation & Community Services Director Flanders
9. City Planner Andrews
10. City Clerk Alegre
2. Pledge of Allegiance
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3. Statements of Conflict
None.
4. Items from the Public
Kandace Weyhrauch, Patterson Resident - Addressed City Council regarding zoom meetings alienating older City of Patterson citizens, city website errors and difficulty navigating thru website.
Jeffrey Menge, Patterson Unified School District, Assistant Superintendent- Addressed City Council regarding Baldwin Ranch Project concerns, no schools nearby and traffic issues. Nov. 12, 2020, written concerns submitted to City.
Dale Torres, Patterson Resident - Addressed City Council regarding concerns over items on the agenda. Mr. Torres requested to pull item 5.3 from Consent Calendar.
Yvonne Reynolds, Patterson Resident - Addressed City Council in disagreement of zoom council meetings.
Troy McComak, Patterson Resident - Addressed City Council regarding the approval of items that go against the General Plan and citizens not being able to voice their opinions.
Karla Torres, Patterson Resident - Addressed City Council regarding adding an icon to the city website to access and join city meetings easier.
5. Consent Calendar
Consent Calendar Item 5.3 was pulled from the agenda for public comment.
At 7:19 p.m. Mayor McCord open item to public comments.
Timothy Benefield, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council regarding the need for options for people to attend meetings in person.
Kandace Weyhrauch, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council regarding the need for meeting in person.
Jake Ebner, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council regarding the need for meeting in person to have the ability to express their opinions.
Dale Torres, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council regarding the need for meeting in person.
Rebekah Howes, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council in agreement with hybrid meetings.
Aaron Noriega, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council regarding in person meetings, and hybrid meetings.
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Yvonne Reynolds, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council in support of hybrid and in person meetings.
At 7:37 p.m. there being no further public comment, Mayor McCord closed the item from further public comments.
Councilmember Parham move to approve Consent Calendar Items 5.1 through 5.3. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Homen and unanimously approved by a 4-0 roll call vote.
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Parham
SECONDER: Homen
AYES: McCord, Alves, Parham, Homen
EXCUSED: Farinha
5.1. Motion to Waive Readings - All Readings of Ordinances and Resolutions, Except by Title are hereby waived.
5.2. Approve the Recommended Part-Time Classifications Salary Schedule Effective January 1, 2022.
5.3. Adopt Resolution 2022-04, Authorizing the City to Implement Teleconferenced Public Meetings Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 Allowing the City to Continue a Hybrid Virtual Meeting Environment.
6. Presentation/Action Item
6.1. Finance - Accept the City of Patterson’s 2020-21 Financial Audit Report. Accept the Single Audit 2020-21 Report. Accept the City of Patterson’s 2020-21 Transportation Development Act Funds Financial Audit Report. Accept the City of Patterson’s 2020-21 Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program Financial Audit Report.
Finance Director Ryan reviewed her staff report.
City Auditor Ken Pun with the Pun Group reviewed his report.
Councilmember Alves motion to Accept the City of Patterson’s 2020-21 Financial Audit Report. Accept the Single Audit 2020-21 Report. Accept the City of Patterson’s 2020-21 Transportation Development Act Funds Financial Audit Report. Accept the City of Patterson’s 2020-21 Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program Financial Audit Report. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Parham and unanimously approved by a 4-0 roll call vote.
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RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Alves
SECONDER: Parham
AYES: McCord, Alves, Parham, Homen
EXCUSED: Farinha
6.2. Finance - Accept the Patterson Public Financing Authority’s 2020-21 Financial Audit Report.
Secretary Alegre called roll call. Four (4) Members were present, One (1) member was excused.
1. Member Alves
2. Member Parham
3. Member Homen
4. Chair McCord
Excused Members
1. Member Farinha
Finance Director Ryan reviewed her staff report.
Ken Pun with the Pun Group reviewed his report - PowerPoint Presentation.
Member Parham motioned to Accept the Patterson Public Financing Authority’s 2020-21 Financial Audit Report. The motion was seconded by Member Alves and unanimously approved by a 4-0 roll call vote.
6.3. Finance - Accept the West Patterson Financing Authority’s 2020-21 Financial Audit Report.
Secretary Alegre called roll call. Four (4) Members were present, One (1) member was excused.
1. Member Alves
2. Member Parham
3. Member Homen
4. Chair McCord
Excused Members
1. Member Farinha
Finance Director Ryan reviewed her staff report.
Ken Pun with the Pun Group reviewed his report - PowerPoint Presentation.
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Member Homen motioned to Accept the West Patterson Financing Authority’s 2020-21 Financial Audit Report. The motion was seconded by Member Alves and unanimously approved by a 4-0 roll call vote.
7. Public Hearing
7.1. City Attorney - Hold a public hearing to receive public input on redrawing City Council district boundaries in response to data received in the 2020 census.
City Attorney Goldstein reviewed her staff report.
Redistricting Consultant Doug Yoakam with National Demographics Corporation reviewed his report - PowerPoint presentation.
City Council addressed the following:
- Would like to see more maps from the public.
At 8:28 p.m. Mayor McCord opened the Public Hearing to public comments.
Tim Benefield, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council regarding the community of Diablo Grande not being represented on the map.
Consultant Yoakam addressed Mr. Benefield's questions, Diablo Grande not being incorporated.
Annette, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council in favor of map102. She also addressed the issues of new housing development and how often is redistricting done.
Consultant Yoakam addressed resident's question; redistricting is done every 10 years.
Marc Meyer, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council regarding the cost to achieve equal population.
At 8:33 p.m. there being no further comments, Mayor McCord closed the item from further public comments.
City Council addressed the following:
1. Mayor McCord being in favor of Map 101
2. Councilmember Parham being in favor of Map 102
3. Councilmember Homen being in favor of Map 102
4. Councilmember Alves Map 101
5. Need to analyze further. No decision between the two maps.
At 8:39 p.m. Mayor McCord open the item to public comments.
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Kandace Weyhrauch, Patterson Resident - addressed city council regarding future growth of District A.
At 8:40 p.m. there being no further comments Mayor McCord closed the item from further comments.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: McCord
SECONDER: Parham
AYES: McCord, Alves, Parham, Homen
EXCUSED: Farinha
7.2. Discussion and direction regarding City Council options to address alleged misconduct of an Elected Official.
City Attorney Goldstein and City Manager Irwin addressed their staff report Purpose is Council and Public general overview regarding enforcement of misconduct of an elected official.
Council members cannot remove an elected official from their elected seat. Registered voters are the ones who can thru are recall process.
Council members has two options:
Formal options:
1. Censure; a vote of no confidence
2. Reprimand, act of misconduct.
Informal options:
1. Statement from council or admonishment.
Councilmember Homen - read her statement.
Councilmember Parham - read his statement.
Councilmember Alves - read her statement.
At 9:10 p.m.Mayor McCord opened the Public Hearing to public comments.
Kelvin Love, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council in support of vote of no confidence.
Jake Ebner, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council in opposition of Mayor McCord's actions.
Yvonne Reynolds, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council in opposition of Mayor McCord's actions and in support of Mayor McCord's resignation.
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Kandace Weyhrauch, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council in opposition of Mayor McCord's actions. Asked for resignation.
Pearl Marsh, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council in support of Mayor McCord's resignation.
Kristina McComak, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council in support of Mayor McCord's resignation.
Troy McComak, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council in support of Mayor McCord's resignation.
Rebekah Howes, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council in support of Mayor McCord's resignation.
Dale Torres, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council in support of Mayor McCord's resignation.
Eric Langstaff, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council in support of Mayor McCord.
Tiffany Macias, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council in support of Mayor McCord's resignation.
Timothy Benefield, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council in support of Mayor McCord's resignation.
Janine Gardner, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council in support of Mayor McCord's resignation.
Karla Torres, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council in support of Mayor McCord's resignation.
Monica Della Maggiore, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council regarding Councilmember Homen's ongoing investigation and ask that she recuse herself from any discussion regarding Mayor McCord.
Tahiri P., Patterson Resident - addressed City Council in support of Mayor McCord's resignation or reprimand.
Melissa Hamilton, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council in support of Mayor McCord's resignation.
Gerald Parente, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council in support of Mayor McCord's resignation.
Kayla, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council in support of Mayor McCord's resignation.
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Meredith Ebner, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council in support of Mayor McCord's resignation.
Jamie, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council in support of Mayor McCord's resignation.
Lindsey Herrera, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council in support of Mayor McCord's resignation.
Monica Della Maggiore, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council regarding her comments from the July 2020 City Council meeting.
City Clerk Alegre read emails submitted in support of Mayor from Patterson Residents Diana Harrison, Christine Harrison, David McCord, Grace McCord, John McCord, Michael M., Clay King and Eric Bendix.
At 10:20 p.m. there being no further comments, Mayor McCord closed the item from further public comments.
City Council addressed the following:
- City attorney to advise on how to proceed with a written statement. - Matter to be settled in court with the appropriate entity.
Councilmember Parham motioned to move forward with a collaborative public statement, the motion was seconded by Councilmember Homen and the motion approved by a 3-0 roll call vote. Mayor McCord abstained.
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Parham
SECONDER: Homen
AYES: Alves, Parham, Homen
ABSTAIN: McCord
EXCUSED: Farinha
8. City Council Reports
A. Appointment of One (1) Member to the Downtown Revitalization Committee
8.A.1. Motion to Appoint One (1) Member to the Downtown Revitalization Committee.
Councilmember Homen addressed her support for Michael Sidhu to be appointed to the Downtown Revitalization Committee.
Councilmember Homen motioned to appoint Michael Sidhu to the Downtown Revitalization Committee. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Alves and unanimously approved by a 4-0 roll call vote.
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RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Homen
SECONDER: Alves
AYES: McCord, Alves, Parham, Homen
EXCUSED: Farinha
B. Councilmember Alves
. Westside Health Care Task Force (Councilmember Parham alternate) Nothing to report.
C. Councilmember Parham
Nothing to report on items.
. (EDAC) Stanislaus County Economic Development Action Committee (Mayor McCord alternate)
. Hazardous Waste Advisory Committee (Mayor McCord alternate) . Stanislaus County Disaster Council (Mayor McCord alternate) D. Mayor Pro Tem Farinha
. Workforce Development Board (Councilmember Alves alternate) None.
E. Councilmember Homen
Nothing to report on items.
. Stanislaus Homeless Alliance (City Manager Irwin 1st alternate, Councilmember Alves 2nd alternate)
. San Joaquin Valley Special City Selection Committee (Councilmember Alves alternate)
. Del Puerto Health Care District (Councilmember Alves 1st alternate, Mayor Pro Tem Farinha 2nd alternate)
F. Mayor McCord
Nothing to report on items.
. Stanislaus County Mayor's Meeting
. StanCOG (Councilmember Homen alternate)
. League of California Cities (Mayor Pro Tem Farinha 1st alternate, Councilmember Homen 2nd alternate)
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9. Other Matters
Councilmember Parham addressed how pleased he is to talk to the members of the community.
Councilmember Alves addressed the Love Stanislaus and Love Patterson event coming up on April 30, 2022. Members of the community can find more information on Facebook and Instagram.
Addressed Proclamation to proclaim April 30, 2022, Love Patterson Day.
10. Adjournment
There being no further business, the regular via zoom teleconference meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson of February 1, 2022, was adjourned at 10:33 p.m.
Approved by the Patterson City Council on March 15, 2022.