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City Of Patterson
Special Meeting Minutes
March 22, 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 Remote
Alfred Parham District B Present
Dominic Farinha District C Present
Cynthia Homen District D Present
The special (hybrid) meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson of March 22, 2022 was called to order in the City of Patterson, 1 Plaza, Patterson at 7:01 p.m. by Mayor McCord.
City Staff Present:
1. City Manager Irwin
2. City Attorney Goldstein
3. IT Manager Ford
4. Fire Chief Gregory
5. Police Chief Clayton
6. City Clerk Alegre
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Statements of Conflict
None.
4. Items from the Public
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Kandace Weyhrauch, Patterson Resident - addressed the City Council regarding the construction of new homes and the impact it will have on the redistricting. Will one of the present maps accommodate for growth?
5. Public Hearings
5.1. City Attorney - Fourth Public Hearing Regarding Redistricting City Attorney Goldstein reviewed her report.
City Attorney Goldstein addressed the question that arose during public comment regarding annexation.
Consultant Yoakam reviewed his presentation.
Council Addressed the following:
- Lines not very discernable on the maps
- Mayor Pro Tem Farinha preference for map 102
- District C cuts through and it is an odd shape on both maps - Councilmember Parham preference for map 101
- District C has a wide variation of newer and older neighborhoods - What is the penalty for missing the deadline for adopting a map? At 7:28 p.m. Mayor McCord opened the item to public comments.
Kandace Weyhrauch, Patterson Resident - addressed the City Council regarding annexation and asking for clarification.
Tim Benefield, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council in support of map 101. No map will look perfect. No need for more special meetings.
At 7:31p.m. there being no further comment, Mayor McCord closed the item from further public comments.
Consultant Yoakam addressed the following:
- District A is underpopulated to accommodate for growth. - Must use existing census data for maps.
- Annexation
City Attorney Goldstein - addressed the realignment population must be greater than 25% of the total population.
Mayor McCord moved to approve First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance No. 860 (adoption of map 102), reading by title only, waiving further reading.
The motion was seconded by Councilmember Homen and unanimously approved by a 5-0 roll call vote.
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RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: McCord
SECONDER: Homen
AYES: McCord, Alves, Parham, Farinha, Homen
6. Other Matters
Mayor Pro Tem Farinha addressed the Love Patterson event happening April 30th. When will people get to choose their activities?
Councilmember Alves addressed Mayor Pro Tem Farinha's question. The public will be able to choose their activities on April 1st.
Councilmember Parham addressed unity and representation of church with no walls. Faith and government to support each other. Asked for consideration of introducing prayer in our council meetings along with pledge of allegiance.
Mayor Pro Tem Farinha addressed the need for more information and the benefits of open prayer.
Mayor McCord addressed the need to include other religions and the need for more information. Asked for City Staff to bring forward an informational report regarding including prayer in Council meetings.
7. Adjournment
There being no further business, the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson of March 22, 2022 was adjourned at 7:53 p.m.
Approved by the Patterson City Council on April 5, 2022.