City of Patterson Page 1 Updated 9/18/2025 3:31 PM
City Of Patterson
Regular Meeting 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 regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson of September 16, 2025 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
IT Manager Marty
Finance Director Williams
Community Development Director Stice
Public Works Deputy Director Guluarte
Interim Public Works Director Barrera
Police Chief Hill
Recreation & Community Services Director Weaver
Fire Chief Frye
Water Resources Program Manager Encinas
City Clerk Alegre
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Statements of Conflict
City of Patterson Page 2 Updated 9/18/2025 3:31 PM
None.
4. Presentation - Award of Merit for the 2025 Comprehensive Plan Award to the City of Patterson
4.1. Presentation of the CenCal American Planning Association (APA) Award of Merit for the 2025 Comprehensive Plan Award to the City of Patterson Downtown Master Plan (Presented by Jonnie Lan, Central Section Director of the California Chapter of the American Planning Association).
The City of Patterson was presented with the CenCal American Planning Association (APA) Award of Merit for the 2025 Comprehensive Plan Award for the Downtown Master Plan. Community Development Director Stice accepted the award.
Mayor Clausel delivered a prepared statement expressing pride in the downtown master plan receiving this recognition.
5. Items from the Public
Susan Sawyer, Stanislaus County Library Patterson Branch Librarian, announced that September is library card sign-up month and invited residents to take advantage of the library's services. She highlighted weekly story times, arts and crafts activities, e-book and audiobook apps, and state park passes available for checkout with a library card, which provide free entry to over 200 state parks for two weeks.
Maria Gabriel, a Patterson resident, expressed concerns about videos posted on social media regarding potential plans for a casino and trauma center at the NASA airbase. She inquired about plans for a hospital in Patterson off Sperry and Ninth Street, questioning whether both medical facilities were necessary and expressing concerns about the timeline for improved medical care in the city.
Justin Farkas from Assemblyman Juan Alanis' office provided a legislative update.
Kandace Weyhrauch, representing the Chamber of Commerce and Love Patterson, shared that the Chamber has entered into a contract with Stanislaus County Stand 2030 and Next Street to address permitting issues in Patterson and surrounding communities. She announced upcoming events including the Lobster Fest fundraiser on Saturday, which funds community initiatives, and the Patterson Christmas Festival. She also mentioned the first-ever childhood cancer walk in Patterson on September 27th, organized in partnership with the school district.
6. Consent Calendar
Item 6.8 regarding the Settlement Agreement Between the City of Patterson and VOP North LLC was pulled from the consent calendar by City Attorney Goldstein for further work with representatives to finalize points in the agreement.
Motioned by Mayor Pro Tem Roque, seconded by Councilmember Mora, to approve consent calendar items 6.1 through 6.9, excluding item 6.8. This motion was passed unanimously with a 5-0 vote.
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Roque
SECONDER: Mora
AYES: Clauzel, Hernandez, Romero, Mora, 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 - September 2, 2025 (6:00 PM)
City of Patterson Page 3 Updated 9/18/2025 3:31 PM
6.3. Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting - September 2, 2025 (7:00 PM)
6.4. City Clerk - Approve City Commission Reports for the Months of June - August 2025 (Parks Recreation & Beautification Commission and Senior Commission).
6.5. Engineering, Building, and Capital Projects - Approve the design proposal from Sanbell for the Las Palmas Safety Corridor Project, authorize staff to enter into a negotiated Consultant Agreement with a not to exceed cost of $190,794.00, approve an additional appropriation to the Streets Project Fund (Fund 327) in the amount of $209,873, and authorize the Finance Department to make the necessary budget adjustments.
6.6. Recreation and Community Services - Approve Street Closure for the Farm to Fork Dinner Fundraiser event for the City of Patterson, Youth and Senior Scholarship Program, located at the Old Water Office and extending out into N. 3rd Street on Saturday, September 27, 2025.
6.7. Public Works Department - Approve budget appropriation in the amount of $198,000 for city contributions to the construction of Baseball Field #3 at the TW Patterson Sports Complex and authorization for the Finance Department to make the necessary Budget Adjustments
6.8. City Attorney - Adopt Resolution No. 2025-56 Approving the Settlement Agreement Between the City of Patterson and VOP North LLC for Reimbursement of the Mejia Property Public Improvements in the Villages of Patterson Development.
6.9. City Clerk - Approve City Department Reports for the Month of August 2025 (Finance, Public Works, Fire, Engineering, Recreation & Community Services and Code Enforcement).
7. Public Hearing
7.1. Public Works Department - Approve Resolution No. 2025-55 Approving and Authorizing a Well Variance Agreement Between the City of Patterson and James Fairfield for the Replacement of a Domestic Water Well Inside City Limits.
Interim Public Works Director Barrera and Maria Encinas reviewed their report.
At 7:32 p.m. Mayor Clauzel opened the item to public comments. There were no comments.
Motioned by Councilmember Hernandez, seconded by Councilmember Romero, to approve Resolution No. 2025-55 approving and authorizing a well variance agreement between the City of Patterson and James Fairfield for the replacement of a domestic water well inside city limits. This motion was passed unanimously with a 5-0 vote.
City of Patterson Page 4 Updated 9/18/2025 3:31 PM
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Hernandez
SECONDER: Romero
AYES: Clauzel, Hernandez, Romero, Mora, Roque
7.2. City Clerk - Approve First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance No. 884, Amending Section 2.48.040 of Chapter 2.48 of the Patterson Municipal Code to Revise the Regular Meeting Time of the Economic Strategic Commission.
City Clerk Alegre reviewed her staff report.
At 7:35 p.m. Mayor Clauzel opened the item for public comments. There were no comments.
Motioned by Councilmember Mora, seconded by Councilmember Romero, to approve first reading and introduction of Ordinance No. 884, amending section
2.48.040 of Chapter 2.48 of the Patterson Municipal Code to revise the regular meeting time of the Economic Strategic Commission. This motion was passed unanimously with a 5-0 vote.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Mora
SECONDER: Romero
AYES: Clauzel, Hernandez, Romero, Mora, Roque
8. City Council Reports
A. Appoint Three (3) Members to the Economic Strategic Commission for the Term April 2025 - 2027
8.A.1. Motion to Appoint Three (3) Members to the Economic Strategic Commission for the Term April 2025 -2027
Mayor Clauzel recommended appointing Oscar Salas, Donna Thompson, and Faith Arano to serve as members of the Economic Strategic Commission for the term of April 2025 to 2027. The Council reached consensus on these appointments.
B. Councilmember Hernandez
Nothing to report.
. Stanislaus Homeless Alliance (Councilmember Mora alternate) . Stanislaus County Hazardous Waste Advisory Committee (Councilmember Mora alternate)
C. Councilmember Romero
Nothing to report.
City of Patterson Page 5 Updated 9/18/2025 3:31 PM
. San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (Mayor Pro Tem Roque alternate)
D. Councilmember Mora
Nothing to report.
. Workforce Development Board (Mayor Pro Tem Roque alternate) E. Mayor Pro Tem Roque
Reported an upcoming meeting at 3:00 PM at Stanislaus County office. . (EDAC) Stanislaus County Economic Development Action Committee (Councilmember Romero alternate)
F. Mayor Clauzel
Will be attending the StanCOG meeting the following night. . 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
Mayor Clauzel mentioned Police Chief Hill's ten-week absence, during which Police Chief Hill attended the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia.
10. Adjournment
There being no further business, the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson of September 16, 2025, was adjourned at 7:41 p.m.
Approved by the City Council on (October 21, 2025).