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City Of Patterson
Regular Meeting Minutes
May 20, 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 Excused
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson of May 20, 2025 was called to order in the City of Patterson at 7:03 p.m. by Mayor Clauzel.
City Staff Present:
City Manager Ulloa
Assistant City Manager Willett
Interim Finance Director Williams
City Attorney Goldstein
Police Chief Hill
Director of Engineering, Building & Capital Projects Rodriguez Director of Human Resources Guillory-Jones
Fire Chief Frye
Fire Inspector Rayo
Recreation & Community Services Director Weaver
IT Manager Marty
Deputy City Clerk Mandujano
2. Pledge of Allegiance
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3. Statements of Conflict
None.
4. Items from the Public
Cheryl Lex, Patterson Resident - addressed the City Council to thank law enforcement for their support.
Joey Chavez, Field Representative with the Office of Senator Alvarado Gill - addressed City Council to provide a legislative update.
Justin Farkas, Field Representative with the Office of Senator Juan Alanis - addressed City Council to provide a legislative update.
5. Presentation
5.1. Recreation and Community Services - Presentation - Friday Night Live Mentoring (Director of Recreation and Community Services Director Weaver) Informational Item.
Director of Recreation and Community Services Weaver reviewed her presentation.
6. Consent Calendar
Councilmember Mora motioned to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 6.1 through 6.10. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Hernandez and approved by a 3-0 roll call vote.
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Mora
SECONDER: Hernandez
AYES: Clauzel, Hernandez, Mora
EXCUSED: Romero, Roque
6.1. Motion to Waive Readings - All Readings of Ordinances and Resolutions, Except by Title are hereby waived.
6.2. Approve Minutes of Special Meeting/Closed Session - May 6, 2025 (6:00 PM)
6.3. Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting - May 6, 2025 (7:00 PM)
6.4. Approve City Department Reports for the Month of April 2025 (Fire, Community Development, and Public Works).
6.5. Approve City Commission Reports for the Month of April 2025 (Parks Recreation & Beautification Commission).
6.6. Approve Revised Language to Resolution No. 2025-19 to Abandon the Unused Storm Drain Easement located with APN 021-085-036.
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6.7. Approve Resolution No. 2025-27 Accepting the Public Improvements for Villages of Patterson, Clayton Shire Ph 2 Offsite Improvements as Complete; Authorizing the City Clerk to File the Notice of Completion; and Begin the OneYear Warranty.
6.8. Approve Resolution No. 2025-28 Approving the Landscape and Stormwater Treatment Control Measures (SCMs) Maintenance & Access Agreement with Dan Vander Pol for the Oak Harbor Freight Project; Authorizing the City Manager or his Designee to Execute the Agreement; and Authorizing the City Clerk to Record the Agreement.
6.9. Approve street closure for Public Works Community Expo event, scheduled for May 21, 2025, downtown at North Park.
6.10. Approve Resolution Nos. 2025-29, 2025-30 and 2025-31 Adopting the Engineer’s Annual Levy Reports for the City’s Benefit Assessment Districts (BADs), Landscape Maintenance Districts (LMDs) and the County Service Area (CSA) No. 15 for Fiscal Year 2025/26; Declaring its Intention to Levy and Collection of Assessments; and Setting the Date for the Public Hearing.
7. Public Hearing
7.1. Fire Department - Approve First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance No. 882, Reading by Title only, Waiving Further Reading, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Patterson, amending Chapter 15.08 of the Patterson Municipal Code and adopting fire hazard severity zones as identified by the Office of the State Fire Marshal/CalFire.
Fire Chief Frye reviewed his staff report.
At 7:30 p.m. Mayor Clauzel opened the Public Hearing. There were no comments.
Councilmember Mora Motioned to Approve First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance No. 882, Reading by Title only, Waiving Further Reading, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Patterson, amending Chapter 15.08 of the Patterson Municipal Code and adopting fire hazard severity zones as identified by the Office of the State Fire Marshal/CalFire. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Hernandez and unanimously approved by a 3-0 roll call vote.
7.2. Human Resources - Receive Report on Vacancies, and Recruitment and Retention Efforts in Compliance with New Legal Obligations for a Public Hearing on Vacancies in Accordance with Assembly Bill 2561 and Government Code Section 3502.3
Informational Item.
Director of Human Resources Guillory-Jones reviewed her report.
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At 7:39 p.m. Mayor Clauzel opened the Public Hearing. There were no comments.
8. City Council Reports
A. Councilmember Hernandez
Nothing to report.
. Stanislaus Homeless Alliance (Councilmember Mora alternate) . Stanislaus County Hazardous Waste Advisory Committee (Councilmember Mora alternate)
B. Councilmember Romero
. San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (Mayor Pro Tem Roque alternate)
C. Councilmember Mora
Councilmember Mora provided an update on the upcoming Workforce Development meeting. . Workforce Development Board (Mayor Pro Tem Roque alternate) D. Mayor Pro Tem Roque
. (EDAC) Stanislaus County Economic Development Action Committee (Councilmember Romero alternate)
E. Mayor Clauzel
Mayor Clauzel provided an update on the upcoming Mayors meeting in June. . Stanislaus County Mayor's Meeting
. StanCOG (Mayor Pro Tem Roque alternate)
. League of California Cities (Mayor Pro Tem Roque 1st alternate, Councilmember Romero 2nd alternate)
9. Other Matters
10. Adjournment
There being no further business, the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson of May 20, 2025 was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
Approved by the Patterson City Council on June 3, 2025.