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City Of Patterson
Special Meeting/Closed Session Minutes
September 16, 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 Present
Carlos Roque District D Present
The special (closed session) 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:
City Manager Ulloa
Assistant City Manager Willett
City Attorney Goldstein
The City Council will adjourn to Closed Session to address the following:
a. Conference with Labor Negotiator per Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Negotiator: City Manager Ulloa, Human Resources Director Guillory-Jones, Human Resources Consultant Clark. Employee Organization: American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 10 (AFSCME), Professional Management-Mid Management Employees Association (PMMEA), Unrepresented Employees and Patterson Fire Fighters Association IAFF Local 4577.
b. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (Gov. Code, § 54956.9(d)(1)) City of Patterson v. Western Hills Water District, et. al (Stanislaus County Superior Court Case No. CV-23-005834
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c. 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) d. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (Gov. Code, § 54956.9) Name of Case: (Keystone Ranch, LLC v. City of Patterson, et al., Stanislaus Superior Court Case No. CV-24-003269)
2. Statements of Conflict
Councilmember Hernandez recused herself from item 1C, conference with legal counsel regarding the Building Industry Association case.
3. Items from the Public
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 that staff received direction on Item Nos. 1a through 1d.
6. Adjournment
There being no further business, the special (Closed Session) meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson of September 16, 2025 was adjourned at 7:01 p.m.
Approved by the Patterson City Council on (October 21, 2025).