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City Of Patterson
Special Meeting/Closed Session Minutes
March 5, 2024
City Manager
Ken Irwin
City Attorney
Nubia Goldstein
Deputy City Attorney
Douglas White www.ci.patterson.ca.us
Mayor
Michael Clauzel
City Council
Shivaugn Alves, District A
Jessica Romero, District B
Dominic Farinha, District C
Carlos Roque, District D
City Clerk
Aracely Alegre
1. Call to Order
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Michael Clauzel Mayor Present
Shivaugn Alves District A Present
Jessica Romero District B Late 6:05 PM
Dominic Farinha District C Present
Carlos Roque District D Present
The special meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson was called to order in the City of Patterson, Council Chambers at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Clauzel.
City Staff Present:
1. City Manager Irwin (remote)
2. Acting City Manager Ulloa
3. Deputy City Attorney White
4. Human Resources Director Guillory-Jones
The City Council will adjourn to Closed Session to address the following:
a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Gov. Code, § 54956.9(d)(2): 4 potential cases By consensus of the City Council, two cases were pulled, and will be addressing only two cases.
2. Statements of Conflict
None.
3. Items from the Public
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None.
4. Adjourn to Closed Session
At 6:03 p.m. there being no items from the public, the Patterson City Council adjourned to Closed Session.
5. Report from Closed Session (if any)
At 7:01 p.m. Mayor Clauzel announced the following:
Will reconvene after the regular City Council meeting to finish addressing the items on the closed session agenda.
With regard to Item No. 1a., the City Council provided directions to staff.
6. Convene to Open Session - City Staff Reports
At 7:01 p.m. the Patterson City Council adjourned to the Regular Open Session.
6.1. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-14 of the Patterson City Council Rescinding Resolution No. 2024-10, in Order to Reinstate Resolution No. 2023-54 Calling for the Special Mail Ballot Election Scheduled for April 9, 2024; and Adopt Resolution No. 2024-15 of the Patterson City Council Rescinding Resolution No. 2024-11, in Order to Reinstate Resolution No. 2022-61 Authorizing the Filing of an Application to the Stanislaus County Local Agency Formation Commission to Expand the City’s Sphere of Influence and
Deputy City Attorney White reviewed his report.
At 7:04 p.m. Mayor Clauzel opened the item to public comments.
Ron West, Planning Commissioner - addressed City Council in support of item 6.1.
Pat Maisetti, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council in support of item 6.1. Ms. Maisetti asked for clarification regarding the amount of money that will be owed if project moves forward.
Ryan Sellman, Ivy Rose resident - addressed City Council to express his concern regarding the lack of communication with the Ivy Rose community regarding the annexation process.
Jill Nissa, Ivy Rose resident - addressed City Council regarding the Development Agreement. Ms. Nissa wants to make sure the agreement will be available to the Ivy Rose residents for review prior to the upcoming election on April 9, 2024.
At 7:16 p.m. there being no further public comments, Mayor Clauzel closed the item from public comments.
Deputy City attorney clarified the following:
- Presently engaged in negotiations with a developer with whom an agreement has not yet been reached. - Development Agreement will go for approval on March 18th at a special meeting of the Planning Commission.
Mayor Clauzel read a statement regarding the action that was previously taken at the special council meeting of February 27, 2024.
Councilmember Farinha motioned to adopt Resolution No. 2024-14 and 2024-15. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Roque and unanimously approved by a 5-0 roll call vote.
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RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Farinha
SECONDER: Roque
AYES: Clauzel, Alves, Romero, Farinha, Roque
7. Adjournment
There being no further business, the special council meeting of March 5, 2024, was adjourned at 7:21 p.m.
Approved by the City Council on March 19, 2024.