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City Of Patterson
Workshop Minutes
July 23, 2024
Acting City Manager
Fernando Ulloa
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 Excused
Dominic Farinha District C Present
Carlos Roque District D Present
The special meeting (Budget Workshop) of the City of Patterson of July 23, 2024 was called to order in the City of Patterson at 6:02 p.m. by Mayor Clauzel.
City Staff Present:
1. Acting City Manager Ulloa
2. Public Works Director Willett
3. Finance Director Riedeman
4. IT Manager Ford
5. Water Resources Manager Encinas
6. Accounting Manager Williams
7. Police Chief Clayton
8. Deputy Director of Engineering Rordriguez
9. Deputy Director of Regulatory Compliance & Administrative Services Delgado
10. Fire Chief Frye
11. Recreation & Community Services Director Weaver
12. City Clerk Alegre
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Statements of Conflict
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None.
4. Items from the Public
None.
5. City Staff Reports
5.1. Finance - Receive a presentation from staff and conduct a review and discussion of the proposed Fiscal Year 2024/25 General Fund and All Other Funds budget for the City of Patterson. Provide direction to staff regarding the proposed budget Finance Director Riedeman Reviewed her presentation.
City Council addressed the following:
- in house grant writer
- funding for homelessness
- digital budget book need
At 6:50 p.m. Mayor Clauzel opened the item to public comments. There were no comments.
Council reached a consensus on the following actions:
- Update the utility fee rate study
- Update the user fees rate study
- Update the development impact fees rate study
- Provide a cost-benefit analysis for a ballot measure related to a tax increase and TOT tax, considering placement on the next election ballot or a special election. - Freeze vacancies and future recruitments
- Review the impact of service reductions on residents
- Address funding for the downtown center
6. Other Matters
There were no other matters.
7. Adjournment
There being no further business, the special meeting (Budget Workshop) of the City Council of the City of Patterson of July 23, 2024 was adjourned at 6:59 p.m.
Approved by the Patterson City Council on September 3, 2024.