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City Of Patterson
Regular Meeting Minutes
March 18, 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 Excused
Kendra Mora District C Present
Carlos Roque District D Present
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson of March 18, 2024 was called to order in the City of Patterson at 7:02 p.m. by Mayor Clauzel.
City Staff Present:
City Manager Ulloa
Assistant City Manager Willett
City Attorney Goldstein
Division Fire Chief Schali
City Planer Joel Andrews
Director of Human Resources
Director of Engineering, Building & Capital Projects Rodriguez Police Chief Hill
IT Manager Marty
City Clerk Alegre
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Statements of Conflict
None.
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4. Items from the Public
Justin Farkas, Field Representative with the Office of Senator Juan Alanis - Provided a legislative update.
Mr. Gonzales - Expressed concerns about law enforcement issues, citing a lack of transparency in reports and the need for better training.
Martha Fleming - Raised concerns regarding attorney fees.
Jessica Wilkinson, Patterson Irrigator - Addressed private advertisements related to Keystone fees.
Yolanda Magana - Opposed the three-minute public comment time, stating it was insufficient.
Kandace Weyhrauch, Vice President for the Patterson-Westley Chamber of Commerce and Love Patterson Director - Opposed the three-minute public comment time. Provided updates on chamber events and the Love Patterson event.
City Clerk Alegre read an emailed public comment from Bekah into the record.
Martha Flemming - Expressed concern about a senior needing medical assistance and a delayed firefighter response time.
5. Consent Calendar
Mayor Pro Tem Roque motioned to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 5.1 through 5.7. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Mora and approved by a 4-0 roll call vote.
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Roque
SECONDER: Mora
AYES: Clauzel, Hernandez, Mora, Roque
EXCUSED: Romero
5.1. Motion to Waive Readings - All Readings of Ordinances and Resolutions, Except by Title are hereby waived.
5.2. Approve Minutes of Special Meeting/Closed Session - March 4, 2025 (6:00 PM)
5.3. Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting - March 4, 2025 (7:00 PM)
5.4. Approve City Department Reports for the Month of February 2025 (Public Works, and Fire).
5.5. Approve City Commission Reports for the Month of February 2025 (Parks Recreation & Beautification Commission).
5.6. Informational Item - Results of 2024 National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Community Rating System (CRS) Cycle Visit.
5.7. Approve Resolution Nos. 2025-12 and 2025-13 Declaring the City Council's Intention to Initiate Proceedings for the Annual Levy of Assessments and Ordering the Preparation of Engineer’s Reports for the Landscape Maintenance Districts (LMDs) and County Service Area (CSA) No. 15 for FY 2025/26.
6. Presentation/Action Item
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6.1. Finance - Adopt Resolution No. 2025-14 Approving the City of Patterson MidYear Adjustments to the Budget for the Fiscal Year 2024/25 and Authorize the Finance Department to make the necessary budget adjustments.
Interim Finance Director Williams reviewed his report.
Council – Expressed gratitude for staff's efforts in achieving salary savings over six months.
At 7:40 p.m., Mayor Clauzel opened the item for public comments. There were no comments.
City Manager Ulloa – Provided remarks on the efforts to achieve salary savings.
Councilmember Hernandez motioned to Adopt Resolution No. 2025-14 Approving the City of Patterson Mid-Year Adjustments to the Budget for the Fiscal Year 2024/25 and Authorize the Finance Department to make the necessary budget adjustments. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Roque and approved by a 4-0 roll call vote.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Hernandez
SECONDER: Roque
AYES: Clauzel, Hernandez, Mora, Roque
EXCUSED: Romero
7. City Council Reports
A. Councilmember Hernandez
. Westside Healthcare Task Force (Councilmember Romero alternate) Inactive committee. Councilmember Hernandez has requested to be removed from future agendas. . Stanislaus Homeless Alliance (Councilmember Mora alternate) Provided a meeting update regarding Naomi's House and H.O.S.T. House funding. . Stanislaus County Hazardous Waste Advisory Committee (Councilmember Mora alternate)
Nothing to report.
B. Councilmember Romero
. San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (Mayor Pro Tem roque alternate)
C. Councilmember Mora
. Workforce Development Board (Mayor Pro Tem Roque alternate) Nothing to report.
D. Mayor Pro Tem Roque
. (EDAC) Stanislaus County Economic Development Action Committee (Councilmember Romero alternate)
Provided a meeting update regarding bylaws updates.
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E. Mayor Clauzel
. Stanislaus County Mayor's Meeting
Mayor's Meeting was held in Oakdale.
. StanCOG (Mayor Pro Tem Roque alternate)
Nothing to report.
. League of California Cities (Mayor Pro Tem Roque 1st alternate, Councilmember Romer 2nd alternate)
Nothing to report.
8. Other Matters
Councilmember Roque – Expressed appreciation for Chief Hill and the police force's presence in the community.
Mayor Clauzel – Announced the opening of a new restaurant, Old Water Office. Raised concerns about safety issues on Baldwin and Sperry roads leading out of town.
9. Adjournment
There being no further business, the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson of March 18, 2025 was adjourned at 7:53 p.m.
Approved by the Patterson City Council on (date pending).