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City Of Patterson
Special Meeting/Closed Session Minutes
March 4, 2025
City Manager
Fernando Ulloa
City Attorney
Nubia Goldstein
Deputy City Attorney
Douglas White www.pattersonca.gov
Mayor
Michael Clauzel
City Council
Gabriela Hernandez, District A
Jessica Romero, District B
Kendra Mora, District C
Carlos Roque, District D
City Clerk
Aracely Alegre
1. Call to Order
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Michael Clauzel Mayor Present
Gabriela Hernandez District A Present
Jessica Romero District B Present
Kendra Mora District C Late 6:01 PM
Carlos Roque District D Excused
The special (closed session) meeting of the City Council of the City of Paterson was called to order in the City of Patterson, Council Chambers at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Clauzel.
City Staff present:
City Manager Ulloa
Assistant City Manager Willett
The City Council will adjourn to Closed Session to address the following:
a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (Gov. Code, § 54956.9) Name of Case: (Patterson Irrigation District, et al. v. City of Patterson, Alameda County Superior Court, Case No.: 23CV028091) b. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (Gov. Code, § 54956.9) Name of Case: (Building Industry Association of the Greater Valley, et al. v. City of Patterson, et al., Stanislaus County Superior Court, Case No.: CV-24-010405
c. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
Central Valley - Sierra Associates (CVSA) v. City of Patterson, et. al (Stanislaus County Superior Court Case No. CV-23-005444)
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2. Statements of Conflict
None.
3. Items from the Public
None.
4. Adjourn to Closed Session
At 6:01 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 6:59 p.m. Mayor Clauzel announced the following:
Regarding Item No. 1a: City Council approved by a 4-0 vote with Mayor Pro Tem absent a settlement agreement in the Patterson Irrigation District and West Stanislaus Irrigation District v. the City of Patterson matter. The settlement agreement places obligations on the city to ensure the city's ground water is being protected and monitored. Under the agreement the city must evaluate or require evaluation of the city's groundwater existing storm drain system, storm water recharge, sustenance and water quality. Further, the city is also obligated to require both that the Del Puerto Creek capture and recharge project is constructed and that the water supplied to offset new development's water supply is secured.
Regarding Items No. 1b and 1c: Both items were informational updates, and no reportable action was taken.
6. Adjournment
There being no further business, the special (Closed Session) meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson of March 4, 2025 was adjourned at 6:59 p.m.
Approved by the Patterson City Council on (date pending).