Agenda packet, regular meeting — Patterson City Council, December 2, 2025

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Agenda
City of Patterson
City Council Regular Meeting
December 2, 2025
7:00 PM
Council Chambers
1 Plaza
Patterson, CA 95363

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1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Statements of Conflict

4. Proclamation

4.1. Proclamation for Edward Costa Retirement (Mayor Clauzel)

5. Items from the Public
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Please State Your Name and City for the Record

6. Consent Calendar
All items are approved by a single action. Any item may be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion upon request from a member of the Public, Staff and/or Councilmember.

6.1. Motion to Waive Readings – All Reading of Ordinances and Resolutions, Except by Title are hereby waived.

6.2. Approve November 18, 2025 Special Closed Session Meeting Minutes and Regular Session Meeting Minutes.

6.3. Approve a Budget Adjustment for Encroachment Permit Fees from the Department of Water Resources (DWR) for the I-5/Sperry Avenue Traffic Interchange Project, authorize the Finance Department to Increase the budget from $2,283,010.26 to $2,300,505.26 in Fund 327 account number 327-000-7576 for this project, and authorize the transfer of Funds From Fund 329 to Fund 327 in the amount of $17,495.

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6.4. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-68 Approving the Salary Adjustment for the Operations, Utilities, and Fleet Services Supervisor Classifications and the Corresponding Patterson Management and Mid-Management Employee Association (PMMEA) Salary Schedule Effective July 1, 2025.

6.5. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-69 Providing Workers’ Compensation Coverage for Non-Safety City Volunteers.

6.6. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-70 Approving the Part-Time Salary Schedule Effective January 1, 2026.

6.7. Approve the contract amendment from Consor North America, Inc. (formerly Quincy Engineering) for $277,640 for the Rogers Road Delta Mendota Canal Bridge Rehabilitation Project and authorize staff to enter into a negotiated Consultant Agreement with a total not to exceed cost of $277,640 for Phase II, and Authorize the Finance Department to make the necessary budget adjustments.

7. Public Hearing

7.1. Approve First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance No. 885 Reading by Title Only, Waiving Further Readings, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Patterson, Amending Title 15-Building and Construction; Chapter 15.20 California Fire Code of the Patterson Municipal Code, and adopting by reference, The California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 9, 2025 edition of the California Buildings Standards Code.

Staff Report: Jeffrey Frye, Fire Chief
Mayor: Open/Close Item to Public Hearing
Council Motion to Approve First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance No. 885 Reading by Title Only, Waiving Further Readings, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Patterson, Amending Title 15-Building and Construction; Chapter 15.20 California Fire Code of the Patterson Municipal Code, and adopting by reference the California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 9, 2025 edition of the California Buildings Standards Code. Part 9 is also known as the California Fire Code.

8. City Council Items
A. Councilmember Hernandez
A.1. Stanislaus Homeless Alliance (Councilmember Mora alternate) A.2. Stanislaus County Hazardous Waste Advisory Committee (Councilmember Mora alternate)
B. Councilmember Romero
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B.1. San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (Mayor Pro Tem Roque alternate)
C. Councilmember Mora
C.1. Workforce Development Board (Mayor Pro Tem Roque alternate) D. Mayor Pro Tem Roque
D.1. (EDAC) Stanislaus County Economic Development Action Committee (Councilmember Romero alternate)
E. Mayor Clauzel
E.1. Stanislaus County Mayor's Meeting
E.2. StanCOG (Mayor Pro Tem Roque alternate)
E.3. League of California Cities (Mayor Pro Tem Roque 1st alternate, Councilmember Romero 2nd alternate)

9. Other Matters

10. Adjournment

DECLARATION OF POSTING
I, Aracely Alegre, City Clerk of the City of Patterson, California do hereby declare that the foregoing notice was posted on the Bulletin Board at City Hall, 1 Plaza, Patterson, California on 11/25/2025.

The Agenda is also posted for public view on the Bulletin Boards of the Patterson Branch Library, 46 N. Salado Avenue, Patterson, and the City of Patterson City Web Site www.pattersonca.gov Dated this 11/25/2025.
/s/ Aracely Alegre, CMC

CITY COUNCIL

RECOMMENDATION
Proclamation for Edward Costa Retirement

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Proclamation

A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL

OF THE CITY OF PATTERSON

HONORING

EDWARD COSTA
ON HIS RETIREMENT AND HIS DEDICATED 20 YEARS OF

SERVICE TO THE CITY OF PATTERSON
WHEREAS, after 20 years with the City of Patterson, Edward Costa, has decided to retire from his position as Public Works Maintenance Worker, effective December 31, 2025; and WHEREAS, Edward Costa was hired as a Maintenance Worker on September 9, 2005, and has been a dedicated City employee ever since; and
WHEREAS Edward Costa, served as a Maintenance Worker for the past two decades in various divisions of Public Works, including Parks, Building Maintenance, and Collections.

WHEREAS, Edward Costa during his years of service made many lasting contributions to the Public Works Department and this Community; and
WHEREAS, Edward Costa, has consistently performed his duties with professionalism, dedication, working hard to provide vital services to the public; and WHEREAS, Edward Costa is now retiring after 20 years of service to the City of Patterson.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLOMAINED that the City of Patterson, does hereby honor Edward Costa for his retirement and hereby wishes to express its gratitude and appreciation to Edward Costa for his longstanding service to the City of Patterson, and we extend our very best wishes to Edward as he enters his retirement.

IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have
hereunto set my hand and caused the
seal of the City of Patterson to be
affixed on this 2nd day of December 2025.
____________________________
Michael Clauzel, Mayor

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CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA REPORT
TO: Mayor Clauzel and Members of the City Council
FROM: Fernando Ulloa, City Manager
BY: Aracely Alegre, City Clerk, City Clerk
MEETING DATE: December 2, 2025
ITEM NO: 2
SUBJECT: Approve November 18, 2025 Special Closed Session Meeting Minutes and Regular Session Meeting Minutes.

RECOMMENDATION
Motion to Approve November 18, 2025 Special Closed Session Meeting Minutes and Regular Session Meeting Minutes.

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City of Patterson
Special Meeting/Closed Session Minutes
November 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
Attendance Attendee Name, Title
Present Gabriela Hernandez, Councilmember District A
Kendra Mora, Councilmember District C
Michael Clauzel, Mayor
Absent Jessica Romero, Councilmember District B
Carlos Roque, Councilmember District D
The special (closed Session) meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson was called to order in the City of Patterson, City Council Chambers at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Clauzel.

City Staff Present:

City Manager Ulloa
Assistant City Manager Willett
City Attorney Creger
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. Employee Organization: Patterson Fire Fighters Association IAFF Local 4577.
b. Public Employment ( Gov. Code, § 54957)
Title: Huma Resources Director
c. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Govt. Code section 54957(b)(1).) Title: Fire Chief

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d. 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
e. 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) f. 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)
g. Public Employee Performance Evaluation, Cal. Gov’t Code §54957(b)(1) Title: City Manager

2. Statements of Conflict
Councilmember Hernandez recused herself from item 1 e, conference with legal counsel regarding the Building Industry Association case.

3. Items from the Public
None.

4. Adjourn to Closed Session
At 6:04 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 7:00 p.m., Mayor Clauzel announced that, regarding items 1a through 1g, direction had been provided to staff.

6. Adjournment
There being no further business, the special (closed session) meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson of November 18, 2025 was adjourned at 7:00 p.m.

Approved by the City Council on (date pending).

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City of Patterson
Regular Meeting Minutes
November 18, 2025

1. Call to Order
Attendance Attendee Name, Title
Present Gabriela Hernandez, District A, Councilmember
Kendra Mora, District C, Councilmember
Michael Clauzel, Mayor
Absent Jessica Romero, District B, Councilmember
Carlos Roque, District D, Councilmember
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson was called to order in the City of Patterson, Council Chambers at 7:01 p.m. by Mayor Clauzel.

City Staff Present:

City Manager Ulloa
Assistant City Manager Willett
City Attorney Creger
Projects Manager Ferriera
Finance Director Williams
Fire Chief Frye
IT Manager Marty
Interim Public Works Director Barrera
Water Resources Program Manager Encinas
Police Chief Hill
City Engineer Rodriguez
City Clerk Alegre

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Statements of Conflict

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None.

4. Items from the Public
By consensus of the City Council, Item No. 4 and Item No. 5 were considered out of sequence.

Dennis Booher, an attorney with nearly 40 years of experience, raised concerns to the Council about what he viewed as an inherent conflict of interest in the city attorney's legal advice, citing bills over $1.2 million in seven months related to legal fees and suggesting an independent review.

Kandace Weyhrauch, representing both the Chamber and the Parks, Recreation & Beautification Commission, highlighted the upcoming 99th Christmas parade set for December 6th, praised city efforts in event preparation, and commended the city clerk’s office orientation for newly appointed commissioners.

Nathan Alonzo from PG&E introduced himself and mentioned ongoing collaborations with Patterson leaders to facilitate local business development.

Justin Farkas outlined key legislative updates affecting cities, covering housing reforms, CEQA, the Brown Act, homelessness, short-term rentals, and cybersecurity, and relayed this information to the City Clerk for further review.

5. Proclamation

5.1. Presentation to Honor Patterson’s Hometown Heroes for Year 2024-25(Will Barrera, Deputy Director of Public Works Operations & Maintenance) Mayor Clauzel reviewed the proclamations and presented them to all veterans and first responders present.

6. Consent Calendar
Councilmember Mora, District C motions to approve. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Hernandez, District A and approved by a 3-0 roll call vote.

RESULT: Approved
MOVER: Mora, District C
SECONDER Hernandez, District A
AYES: 3 Hernandez, District A, Mora, District C, Clauzel NAYS: 0 None
RECUSED: 0 None
EXCUSED: 2 Romero, District B, Roque, District D

6.1. Motion to Waive Readings – All Reading of Ordinances and Resolutions, Except by Title are hereby waived.

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6.2. Approve October 28, 2025 Special Closed Session Meeting Minutes and November 4, 2025 Closed Session Meeting Minutes and Regular Session Meeting Minutes.

6.3. Approve City Department Reports for the Month of October 2025 (Finance, Public Works, Fire, Engineering and Recreation & Community Services).

6.4. Approve City Commission Reports for the Month of October 2025 (Senior Commission).

6.5. Approve Resolution No. 2025-66, Approving the State Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Program Supplemental Agreement No. N031 Rev. 4 for the Rogers Road over Delta-Mendota Canal Bridge Project BRLS-5244 (032), Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Agreement and all Future Documents for this Project on the City’s Behalf, and Authorize the Finance Department to make the necessary budget adjustments for Fiscal Years 2025-2026 and 2026-27.

6.6. Approve Resolution No. 2025-67 a one-time allocation of $10,000 from Account No. 100-250-6248 to support the Promotora program in delivering community health and wellness initiatives in Patterson.

6.7. Approval of a $40,000 budget adjustment from the Park Development Fee to Parks Contract Services (100-710-6240) for the installation of perimeter fencing at new reservable site at Veterans Memorial Park (South Park area), and authorization for the Finance Department to make the necessary budget adjustments.

7. City Council Items
A. Appoint Two (2) Members to the Senior Commission for the Term October 2025- October 2027
A.1. Motion to Reappoint two (2) Members to the Senior Commission for the Term of October 2025 - 2027.

By consensus of the City Council, Albert Lopez and Marcine Reed were appointed to the Senior Commission for the term of October 2025 – 2027.

B. Councilmember Hernandez
No updates.

B.1. Stanislaus Homeless Alliance (Councilmember Mora alternate) B.2. Stanislaus County Hazardous Waste Advisory Committee (Councilmember Mora alternate)
C. Councilmember Romero

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C.1. San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (Mayor Pro Tem Roque alternate)
D. Councilmember Mora
No updates.

D.1. Workforce Development Board (Mayor Pro Tem Roque alternate) E. Mayor Pro Tem Roque
E.1. (EDAC) Stanislaus County Economic Development Action Committee (Councilmember Romero alternate)
F. Mayor Clauzel
Mayor Clauzel reported that the next Stanislaus County Mayor's meeting would be held in Neumann on December 17, and that he would be attending the StanCOG meeting on November 19 at 6:00 PM. There were no updates from the League of Cities.

F.1. Stanislaus County Mayor's Meeting
F.2. StanCOG (Mayor Pro Tem Roque alternate)
F.3. League of California Cities (Mayor Pro Tem Roque 1st alternate, Councilmember Romero 2nd alternate)

8. Other Matters
Albertina Ramirez, representing the Patterson Promotoras, provided comments on Item 6.6 concerning promotoras funding.

9. Adjournment
There being no further business, the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson of November 18, 2025 was adjourned at 7:41 p.m.

Approved by the City Council on (date pending).

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CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA REPORT
TO: Mayor Clauzel and Members of the City Council
FROM: Fernando Ulloa, City Manager
BY: Tiffany Rodriguez, Engineering, Building and Capital Projects Director MEETING DATE: December 2, 2025
ITEM NO: 3
SUBJECT: Approve a Budget Adjustment for Encroachment Permit Fees from the Department of Water Resources (DWR) for the I-5/Sperry Avenue Traffic Interchange Project, authorize the Finance Department to Increase the budget from $2,283,010.26 to $2,300,505.26 in Fund 327 account number 327-000- 7576 for this project, and authorize the transfer of Funds From Fund 329 to Fund 327 in the amount of $17,495.

RECOMMENDATION
Approve a Budget Adjustment for Encroachment Permit Fees from the Department of Water Resources (DWR) for the I-5/Sperry Avenue Traffic Interchange Project, authorize the Finance Department to Increase the budget from $2,283,010.26 to $2,300,505.26 in Fund 327 account number from 327-000-7576 for this project, and authorize the transfer of Funds From Fund 329 to Fund 327 in the amount of $17,495.

BACKGROUND
Interstate 5 (I-5) is a four-lane freeway near the City of Patterson. According to the 2012 traffic counts obtained from the Caltrans website, I-5 carries between 37,000 to 41,000 vehicles per day in the vicinity of Sperry Avenue. For regional travel within western Stanislaus County, I-5 is a major north-south freeway to the west of the City of Patterson limits. I-5 connects to Interstate 580 (I-580), approximately 13 miles to the north of the City of Patterson. I-5 and I-580 provide access to regional employment centers in Pleasanton, San Ramon, and the San Francisco Bay Area. Under Existing Conditions, the interchange of I-5/Sperry Avenue is configured as a tight diamond with a narrow undercrossing for Sperry Avenue and a steep drop in grade next to the northbound onramp. All ramps are one lane in width. The existing ramp intersections are stop-controlled at the off-ramps. The northbound on-ramp operates at a Level Of Service (LOS) ‘F’ during the A.M peak hours and a LOS ‘E’ during the P.M. peak hours. The southbound off-ramp operates at a LOS ‘C’ during the A.M. peak hours and a LOS ‘F’ during the P.M. peak hours.

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The project involves converting the I-5 Southbound (SB) and I-5 Northbound (NB) on/off ramps at Sperry Avenue to signal control with split phasing sequence. The geometry proposed involves modifying the I-5 SB ramps intersection to include an exclusive left and a shared left, through and right lane at the southbound off ramp, an exclusive left lane and a shared left and through lane at the westbound approach and two through lanes with a shared right turn lane at the eastbound approach. At the I-5 NB Ramps intersection, the lane geometry modification involved providing a shared left and through lane and two exclusive right turn lanes at the northbound off ramp, two through lanes and an exclusive right turn lane with a right turn channelized island at the westbound approach and a shared left and through lane and exclusive through lane at the eastbound approach.

Sperry Avenue will be modified to a four-lane roadway (east-west bound) requiring the existing 2-lane bridge over the California Aqueduct to be widened to four-lanes by adding an additional lane on either side of the existing bridge. The outer abutments to accommodate the proposed two additional bridge lanes are existing.

ANALYSIS
This project is currently in the design phase, and environmental permit applications have been submitted for review and approval. The third set of plan revision has been sent to the Department of Warter Resources (DWR) for review and approval of the encroachment permit. Fifty thousand dollars was previously requested in March of 2024 and an additional $17,495.00 is required to complete the review process.

FISCAL IMPACT
$67,495.00 Department of Water Resource (Plan Review & Encroachment Permit Fee) 50,000.00 Amount previously requested
$67,495.00 Total Funding
$17,495.00 Remaining Balance (Requested)
Fund 329 Measure L
Current funding for this project is as follows:
$67,495.00 327-000-7576

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AGENDA REPORT
TO: Mayor Clauzel and Members of the City Council
FROM: Fernando Ulloa, City Manager
BY: Mike Willett, Assistant City Manager
MEETING DATE: December 2, 2025
ITEM NO: 4
SUBJECT: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-68 Approving the Salary Adjustment for the Operations, Utilities, and Fleet Services Supervisor Classifications and the Corresponding Patterson Management and Mid-Management Employee Association (PMMEA) Salary Schedule Effective July 1, 2025.

RECOMMENDATION
Motion to Adopt Resolution No. 2025-68 approving the salary adjustment for the Operations, Utilities, and Fleet Services Supervisor classifications and the corresponding Patterson Management and Mid-Management Employee Association (PMMEA) Salary Schedule, effective July 1, 2025.

BACKGROUND
The collective bargaining agreement between the City of Patterson and PMMEA expired on June 30, 2025. The parties have met and conferred over the past six months, contract negotiations have concluded, and an agreement has been reached. The parties have agreed to extend the terms and conditions of the prior contract for one year through June 30, 2026. This agreement was ratified by a vote of the PMMEA membership and signed by both parties.

ANALYSIS
Due to the City's fiscal outlook, staff proposed extending the contract terms and conditions for one year to mitigate financial risks and preserve a stable budget position. PMMEA agreed with this proposal, and an agreement was reached with the following provisions. • Extend the existing contract for one year through June 30, 2026 • An Equity and Wage Clause that allows PMMEA members to be eligible for any general increases in wages and benefits that the City may bargain and enter into an agreement with another bargaining group during the term of the extension.

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• Salary Adjustment – Operations, Utilities, and Fleet Services Supervisors' salaries to be adjusted from salary range 31 to salary range 32, effective July 1, 2025; realignment with the Recreation Supervisors.
• Board of Adjustment procedures for Grievances – an additional step added to the existing grievance process before going to arbitration, to promote open dialogue between the union and management.

FISCAL IMPACT
The 2025-2026 fiscal year impact of realigning the Operations, Utilities, and Fleet Services Supervisors from salary range 31 to salary range 32 is $18,719. This impact will be included in the Mid-Year Budget adjustments.

ATTACHMENTS
• PMMEA Salary Schedule Effective July 1, 2025
• Resolution No. 2025-68
Salary Benefits Total General
Fund
Other
Funds Total
PMMEA Operations, Utilities,
and Fleet Services Supervisors $ 14,949 $ 3,770 $ 18,719 $ 10,917 $ 7,802 $ 18,719 PMMEA Operations, Utilities and
Fleet Services Supervisors Salary & Benefits

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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-68

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PATTERSON,

APPROVING THE PATTERSON MANAGEMENT MID-MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE

ASSOCIATION (PMMEA) SALARY SCHEDULE
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025
WHEREAS, The City Council establishes the current salary ranges for the salary schedule for each class of position; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Patterson contracts with the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS); and all employers must comply with the applicable compensation earnable provisions sections 20636 and 20636.1 of the Public Employee’s Retirement Law (PERL); and Section 570.5 of the California Code of Regulations Title 2, which requires the City to publish pay rates and ranges on the City’s website; and, WHEREAS, the regulations also require employers to review their pay schedules and to verify that all members’ pay amounts are accurately reported and approved by the governing body in accordance with requirements of applicable public meeting laws; and, WHEREAS, the PMMEA Salary Schedule was last reviewed and approved by the City Council on September 2, 2025; and,
WHEREAS, PMMEA membership has negotiated and ratified by vote of its membership to realign the salaries of the Operations, Utilities, and Fleet Services Supervisors with the salaries of the Recreation Supervisors of Programs; and,
WHEREAS, staff have agreed to adjust the Operations, Utilities, and Fleet Services Supervisors from salary range 31 to salary range 32.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Patterson, that the City does hereby approve the Patterson Management Mid-Management Employee Association (PMMEA) Salary Schedule, effective July 1, 2025, revised as of this day, which is affixed hereto as Attachment 1 and made a part of this Resolution.

The foregoing resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson held on the 2nd day of December 2025 by _______________, who moved its adoption, which motion was duly seconded by __________________, and the resolution adopted by the following roll call vote:

AYES:

NOES:

EXCUSED:

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APPROVED:
__________________________________________
Michael Clauzel
Mayor of the City of Patterson
ATTEST:
________________________________________
Aracely Alegre
City Clerk of the City of Patterson
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, correct and true copy of a resolution passed by the City Council of the City of Patterson, a Municipal Corporation of the County of Stanislaus, State of California, at a regular meeting held on the ____ day of December 2025, and I further certify that said resolution is in full force and effect and has never been rescinded or modified.

DATED:
______________________________________
City Clerk of the City of Patterson

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ATTACHMENT 1
Classification Salary Range Step A Step B Step C Step D Step E Step A Step B Step C Step D Step E Accountant 32 $6,559.48 $6,887.45 $7,231.83 $7,593.42 $7,973.09 $3,279.74 $3,443.73 $3,615.92 $3,796.71 $3,986.55 Accounting Manager 44 $8,821.77 $9,262.86 $9,726.00 $10,212.30 $10,722.92 $4,410.89 $4,631.43 $4,863.00 $5,106.15 $5,361.46 Assistant Engineer 42 $8,396.69 $8,816.52 $9,257.35 $9,720.22 $10,206.23 $4,198.35 $4,408.26 $4,628.68 $4,860.11 $5,103.12 Associate Engineer 46 $9,268.37 $9,731.79 $10,218.38 $10,729.30 $11,265.77 $4,634.19 $4,865.90 $5,109.19 $5,364.65 $5,632.89 Associate Planner 33 $6,723.47 $7,059.64 $7,412.62 $7,783.25 $8,172.42 $3,361.74 $3,529.82 $3,706.31 $3,891.63 $4,086.21 Building Services Supervisor 28 $5,942.57 $6,239.69 $6,551.68 $6,879.26 $7,223.23 $2,971.29 $3,119.85 $3,275.84 $3,439.63 $3,611.62 Chief Plant Operator 37 $7,421.45 $7,792.52 $8,182.15 $8,591.26 $9,020.82 $3,710.73 $3,896.26 $4,091.08 $4,295.63 $4,510.41 City Planner 49 $9,981.03 $10,480.08 $11,004.08 $11,554.28 $12,132.00 $4,990.52 $5,240.04 $5,502.04 $5,777.14 $6,066.00 Code Enforcement Supervisor 31 $6,399.49 $6,719.47 $7,055.44 $7,408.21 $7,778.62 $3,199.75 $3,359.74 $3,527.72 $3,704.11 $3,889.31 Electrical/Instrumentation Manager 45 $9,042.32 $9,494.43 $9,969.15 $10,467.61 $10,990.99 $4,521.16 $4,747.22 $4,984.58 $5,233.81 $5,495.50 Fire Administrative Manager 36 $7,240.44 $7,602.46 $7,982.58 $8,381.71 $8,800.80 $3,620.22 $3,801.23 $3,991.29 $4,190.86 $4,400.40 Fire Marshal 37 $7,421.45 $7,792.52 $8,182.15 $8,591.26 $9,020.82 $3,710.73 $3,896.26 $4,091.08 $4,295.63 $4,510.41 Fleet Services Supervisor 32 $6,559.48 $6,887.45 $7,231.83 $7,593.42 $7,973.09 $3,279.74 $3,443.73 $3,615.92 $3,796.71 $3,986.55 Management Analyst 36 $7,240.44 $7,602.46 $7,982.58 $8,381.71 $8,800.80 $3,620.22 $3,801.23 $3,991.29 $4,190.86 $4,400.40 Operations Supervisor - Parks and Buildings 32 $6,559.48 $6,887.45 $7,231.83 $7,593.42 $7,973.09 $3,279.74 $3,443.73 $3,615.92 $3,796.71 $3,986.55 Operations Supervisor - Urban Forestry 32 $6,559.48 $6,887.45 $7,231.83 $7,593.42 $7,973.09 $3,279.74 $3,443.73 $3,615.92 $3,796.71 $3,986.55 Recreation Facilities Superintendent 42 $8,396.69 $8,816.52 $9,257.35 $9,720.22 $10,206.23 $4,198.35 $4,408.26 $4,628.68 $4,860.11 $5,103.12 Recreation Services Manager 40 $7,992.09 $8,391.69 $8,811.28 $9,251.84 $9,714.44 $3,996.05 $4,195.85 $4,405.64 $4,625.92 $4,857.22 Recreation Supervisor - Programs 32 $6,559.48 $6,887.45 $7,231.83 $7,593.42 $7,973.09 $3,279.74 $3,443.73 $3,615.92 $3,796.71 $3,986.55 Revenue & Utility Billing Manager 40 $7,992.09 $8,391.69 $8,811.28 $9,251.84 $9,714.44 $3,996.05 $4,195.85 $4,405.64 $4,625.92 $4,857.22 Senior Civil Engineer 50 $10,230.55 $10,742.08 $11,279.18 $11,843.14 $12,435.30 $5,115.28 $5,371.04 $5,639.59 $5,921.57 $6,217.65 Senior Planner 37 $7,421.45 $7,792.52 $8,182.15 $8,591.26 $9,020.82 $3,710.73 $3,896.26 $4,091.08 $4,295.63 $4,510.41 Supervising Accountant 38 $7,606.99 $7,987.34 $8,386.70 $8,806.04 $9,246.34 $3,803.50 $3,993.67 $4,193.35 $4,403.02 $4,623.17 Utilities Supervisor - Streets and Collection 32 $6,559.48 $6,887.45 $7,231.83 $7,593.42 $7,973.09 $3,279.74 $3,443.73 $3,615.92 $3,796.71 $3,986.55 Utilities Supervisor - Water 32 $6,559.48 $6,887.45 $7,231.83 $7,593.42 $7,973.09 $3,279.74 $3,443.73 $3,615.92 $3,796.71 $3,986.55 Wastewater Manager 45 $9,042.32 $9,494.43 $9,969.15 $10,467.61 $10,990.99 $4,521.16 $4,747.22 $4,984.58 $5,233.81 $5,495.50 Water Resources Program Manager 44 $8,821.77 $9,262.86 $9,726.00 $10,212.30 $10,722.92 $4,410.89 $4,631.43 $4,863.00 $5,106.15 $5,361.46 Approved by Council on: 09/02/2025
Revision Approved by Council on: 12/XX/2025
Monthly Salary Semi-Monthly Salary
City of Patterson
Patterson Management and Mid-Management Employees Association (PMMEA) Salary Schedule
EFFECTIVE JULY 01, 2025

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CITY COUNCIL

RECOMMENDATION
Motion to Adopt Resolution No. 2025-69 Providing Workers’ Compensation Coverage for NonSafety City Volunteers.

BACKGROUND
Volunteers provide a significant benefit to the City through their assistance with various programs and events. These numerous volunteers include coaches and referees for our various youth sports programs, seniors who assist with senior activities and administrative tasks, and instructors who provide educational, social, or recreational classes for our residents.

Currently, only City employees and public safety volunteers are covered by workers' compensation. Under state law, volunteers who receive no compensation are not automatically entitled to workers’ compensation benefits unless the agency explicitly elects to extend this coverage to them.

The City of Patterson is a member of the Central San Joaquin Valley Risk Management Authority (CSJVRMA), a Joint Powers Authority (JPA), along with 53 other member agencies in the Central San Joaquin Valley. As a matter of best practices, most member agencies provide workers’ compensation coverage for non-safety volunteers as a standard risk management and mitigation measure.

ANALYSIS
Extending workers’ compensation coverage to this group of volunteers demonstrates the City’s commitment and support by providing medical coverage for injuries resulting from duties

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performed as part of their role as City volunteers.

Currently, if an uninsured volunteer is injured, it creates a potential liability claim against the City, which could expose the City to significant legal costs and uncertainties. Extending workers’ compensation coverage to volunteers would provide a more structured and predictable process, as benefits, procedures, and standards are defined by law. Providing workers’ compensation coverage would make it the volunteers' exclusive remedy, thus protecting the City from costly and timeconsuming lawsuits. It would also offer greater oversight and risk management, helping to ensure that the potential liability to the City does not exceed the value of the volunteer services.

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no immediate fiscal impact associated with the adoption of this Resolution. Extending workers' compensation to non-safety volunteers is expected to have a negligible impact on the overall premium cost of our policy with the City’s Joint Powers Authority (JPA).

ATTACHMENT
Resolution No. 2025-69

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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-69

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PATTERSON PROVIDING WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COVERAGE FOR NON-SAFETY CITY VOLUNTEERS WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Patterson desires to provide workers’ compensation coverage for non-safety City volunteers pursuant to the provisions of Section 3363.5 of the Labor Code; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds its best interests will be served by utilizing volunteers in the provision of certain City services; and
WHEREAS, said volunteers should be eligible for workers’ compensation coverage while on duty; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PATTERSON HEREBY finds and determines:

1. that the public interest is best served by providing workers’ compensation coverage to non-safety volunteers.

2. that the volunteers described above in the above-mentioned paragraph shall be deemed to be employees for the purposes of Division 4 of the California Labor Code while the person actually performs volunteer services, provided that the rights of volunteers shall be limited to those benefits set forth in the Labor Code.

The foregoing resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson held on the 2nd of December 2025 by _________________, who moved its adoption, which motion was duly seconded by __________________, and the resolution adopted by the following roll call vote:

AYES:

NOES:

EXCUSED:

APPROVED:

Michael Clauzel
Mayor of the City of Patterson
ATTEST:

Aracely Alegre
City Clerk of the City of Patterson

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I hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, correct and true copy of a resolution passed by the City Council of the City of Patterson, a Municipal Corporation of the County of Stanislaus, State of California, at a regular meeting held on the ____ day of December 2025, and I further certify that said resolution is in full force and effect and has never been rescinded or modified.

DATED:
______________________________________
City Clerk of the City of Patterson

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CITY COUNCIL

RECOMMENDATION
Motion to Adopt Resolution No. 2025-70 approving the Part-Time Salary Schedule effective January 1, 2026.

BACKGROUND
Current California state law allows for annual minimum wage increases of up to 3.5% based on the Consumer Price Index for urban wage earners and clerical workers (CPI-W).

Effective January 1, 2025, the minimum wage in California increased to $16.50 per hour for all employers, regardless of size. However, some cities and counties, as well as particular industries, have a minimum wage that is higher than the state minimum. Beginning in January 2026, California is set for a 2.49% increase, raising the minimum wage to $16.90 per hour.

ANALYSIS
To be compliant with state law, all City positions that fall below the required minimum must be increased by at least $0.40 to an hourly rate of $16.90. The positions below the 2026 minimum wage rate are:
· Cashier, and
· Recreation Leader.

Increasing the above positions without regard for corresponding classifications or other part-time positions will create internal inequities between the positions. To maintain salary relationships and the value of each part-time position, it is recommended that all part-time classifications be

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increased by $0.40, reflective of the state’s minimum wage increase.

The proposed Part-Time Salary Schedule, effective January 1, 2026, is attached for your review and approval.

FISCAL IMPACT
This action is for the approval of updated salary schedules only. The anticipated minimum wage increase was included in the current FY 2025-2026 budget.

ATTACHMENT
Part-Time Salary Schedule effective January 1, 2026
Resolution No. 2025-70

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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-70

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PATTERSON,

APPROVING THE PART-TIME SALARY SCHEDULE
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026
WHEREAS, The City Council establishes the current salary ranges for the salary schedule for each class of position; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Patterson contracts with the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS); and all employers must comply with the applicable compensation earnable provisions sections 20636 and 20636.1 of the Public Employee’s Retirement Law (PERL); and Section 570.5 of the California Code of Regulations Title 2, which requires the City to publish pay rates and ranges on the City’s website; and, WHEREAS, the regulations also require employers to review their pay schedules and to verify that all members’ pay amounts are accurately reported and approved by the governing body in accordance with requirements of applicable public meeting laws; and, WHEREAS, the City of Patterson Part-Time Salary Schedule was last reviewed and approved by the City Council on December 3, 2024; and,
WHEREAS, California state law allows for annual minimum wage increases of up to

3.5% based on the Consumer Price Index for urban wage earners and clerical workers (CPI-W); and,
WHEREAS, the State of California Department of Industrial Relations has increased the state minimum wage by $0.40 to $16.90 per hour, effective January 1, 2026, for all employers, regardless of size; and some California cities, counties, and industries have higher minimum wages.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Patterson, that the City does hereby approve the City of Patterson Part-Time Salary Schedule, effective January 1, 2026, which is affixed hereto as Attachment 1 and made a part of this Resolution.

AYES:

NOES:

EXCUSED:

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APPROVED:
__________________________________________
Michael Clauzel
Mayor of the City of Patterson
ATTEST:
________________________________________
Aracely Alegre
City Clerk of the City of Patterson
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, correct and true copy of a resolution passed by the City Council of the City of Patterson, a Municipal Corporation of the County of Stanislaus, State of California, at a regular meeting held on the ____ day of December 2025, and I further certify that said resolution is in full force and effect and has never been rescinded or modified.

DATED:
______________________________________
City Clerk of the City of Patterson

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Job Classification
Administrative Step A Step B Step C Step D Step E
Account Clerk $ 19.11 $ 20.07 $ 21.07 $ 22.12 $ 23.23
Accountant $ 32.45 $ 34.07 $ 35.78 $ 37.56 $ 39.44
Admnistrative Assistant $ 21.34 $ 22.41 $ 23.53 $ 24.70 $ 25.94 Environmental Compliance Specialist $ 22.44 $ 23.56 $ 24.74 $ 25.98 $ 27.28 Student Intern $ 18.73 $ 19.67 $ 20.65 $ 21.68 $ 22.77
Recreation Step A Step B Step C Step D Step E
Cashier $ 16.90 $ 17.15 $ 17.40 $ 17.65 $ 17.90
Facility Attendant $ 17.90 $ 18.15 $ 18.40 $ 18.65 $ 18.90 Lead Cashier $ 17.90 $ 18.15 $ 18.40 $ 18.65 $ 18.90
Lead Recreation Leader $ 17.90 $ 18.15 $ 18.40 $ 18.65 $ 18.90 Lifeguard $ 18.90 $ 19.15 $ 19.40 $ 19.65 $ 19.90
Pool Manager $ 19.65 $ 19.90 $ 20.15 $ 20.40 $ 20.65
Pool Manager Instructor Certified $ 19.90 $ 20.15 $ 20.40 $ 20.65 $ 20.90 Recreation Coordinator $ 20.41 $ 21.43 $ 22.50 $ 23.63 $ 24.81 Recreation Leader $ 16.90 $ 17.15 $ 17.40 $ 17.65 $ 17.90 Recreation Specialist $ 18.65 $ 18.90 $ 19.15 $ 19.40 $ 19.65 Senior Lifeguard $ 19.40 $ 19.65 $ 19.90 $ 20.15 $ 20.40 Senior Lifeguard Instructor $ 19.40 $ 19.65 $ 19.90 $ 20.15 $ 20.40 Senior Lifeguard Instructor Certified $ 19.65 $ 19.90 $ 20.15 $ 20.40 $ 20.65 Sports Official $ 17.90 $ 18.15 $ 18.40 $ 18.65 $ 18.90 Swim Instructor $ 17.90 $ 18.15 $ 18.40 $ 18.65 $ 18.90 Swim Instructor Certified $ 18.15 $ 18.40 $ 18.65 $ 18.90 $ 19.15 Operations and Maintenance and Public
Works Step A Step B Step C Step D Step E
Facility Custodian $ 18.40 $ 18.65 $ 18.90 $ 19.15 $ 19.40 Maintenance Worker (All Divisions) $ 19.56 $ 20.54 $ 21.56 $ 22.64 $ 23.78 Wastewater Operator $ 22.83 $ 23.97 $ 25.17 $ 26.43 $ 27.75 Water Operator $ 22.31 $ 23.43 $ 24.60 $ 25.83 $ 27.12
Approved and Adopted by Council on: 12/XX/2025
City of Patterson
Part-Time Salary Schedule
Effective January 1, 2026
Part-Time Hourly Rate

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CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA REPORT
TO: Mayor Clauzel and Members of the City Council
FROM: Fernando Ulloa, City Manager
BY: Tiffany Rodriguez, Engineering, Building and Capital Projects Director MEETING DATE: December 2, 2025
ITEM NO: 7
SUBJECT: Approve the contract amendment from Consor North America, Inc. (formerly Quincy Engineering) for $277,640 for the Rogers Road Delta Mendota Canal Bridge Rehabilitation Project and authorize staff to enter into a negotiated Consultant Agreement with a total not to exceed cost of $277,640 for Phase II, and Authorize the Finance Department to make the necessary budget adjustments.

RECOMMENDATION
Motion to Approve the contract amendment from Consor North America, Inc. (formerly Quincy Engineering) for $277,640 for the Rogers Road Delta Mendota Canal Bridge Rehabilitation Project and authorize staff to enter into a negotiated Consultant Agreement with a total not to exceed cost of $277,640 for Phase II, and Authorize the Finance Department to make the necessary budget adjustments.

BACKGROUND
The Rogers Road Bridge over the Delta Mendota Canal was built in 1949. The bridge is located

0.5 Miles North of the intersection of Rogers Road and Sperry Avenue. The City solicited proposals from qualified consultants for Professional Engineering Services for the Rogers Road Delta Mendota Canal Bridge Rehabilitation Project. The panel determined that Quincy Engineering was the most qualified firm to complete this project. In May 2019, Quincy Engineering, Inc. was acquired and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Consor North America, Inc.

Phase I of this contract was awarded April 4, 2017. Phase I included Preliminary Engineering, Environmental Clearance and Permitting, Geotechnical Studies, Topographic Survey and Mapping. The total amount for phase I, including the amendments was $616,307. Unforeseen issues occurred resulting in an increase in costs for phase I, as detailed in the subsequent amendments. During the design process, the ownership of the bridge was not documented per

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Caltrans requirements. Caltrans requested documentation from the City of Patterson showing ownership of the bridge. City Staff worked with the San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority and the Bureau of Reclamation to acquire all necessary documentation of ownership. Also, after a field visit with Caltrans, additional Environmental Technical Studies were required by Caltrans that the City did not anticipate.

Following the completion of phase I work and securing environmental clearance, the project team was ready to move forward. Design of Phase II is currently underway. There has been additional scope of work and associated efforts. These additional efforts are focused on the overall extension of this project, the additional coordination with City Staff, City Council, Property Owners, Stakeholders. As such, the City was approved to receive an additional $619,931 in federal funds, in additional to the previously allocated funds, through the Federal Highway Bridge Program (HBP), for the additional preliminary engineering design and right-ofway costs for Rogers Road over Delta-Mendota Canal Bridge Project.

ANALYSIS
The scope of work for Phase II of this project includes final PS&E package, continued coordination with Caltrans, USBR, SLDMWA, DPDW, utilities, and right-of way. The right of way work includes identifying the total number of affected parcels, level of effort for impacted utilities, the requirement for temporary waterline, among other task adjustments and additions.

Upon completion of Phase II and contingent on the availability of HBP funding, the project will be advertised for construction.

Staff recommends approving this contract amendment to complete the final PSE package, including the necessary right of way work and utility work. The scope of work and cost breakdown for this amendment can be found in the attached document.

FISCAL IMPACT
The project is being funded in part by HBP and SB1 funds, 88.53% Federal Cost Participation and 11.47% local match. Staff negotiated with Consor for an agreeable scope of work and fee of $277,640 for the Phase II contract amendment. Staff recommends awarding the design to Consor for the Phase II amendment and authorizing the Finance Department to make the necessary budget adjustments.
$277,640.00 Consor – Phase II: Final PS&E, Construction support, right of way and permitting.
$277,640.00 Total Phase II
Current funding for this project is as follows:
$245,794.69 Highway Bridge Program Funding (Grant Funding) (Acct #: 327-000-5700)
$31,845.31 Local City Funds for PSE (Fund 325 SB 1)
(Acct # 325-000-5225)
$277,640.00 Total Funding

ATTACHMENT
Amendment 4

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Tiffany Rodriguez, Project Manager
City of Patterson
1 Plaza, Capital Projects
Patterson, CA 95363
November 20, 2025
RE: Rogers Road over Delta Mendota Canal Bridge Replacement Project Federal Project No. BRLS-5244(032)
AMENDMENT NO. 4 REQUEST
Following the authorization and initiation of the scope of work associated with Amendment No. 3, there has been additional scope of work and associated efforts. These additional efforts are focused on the overall extension of this project, the additional coordination with City Staff, City Council, Property Owners, Stakeholders (Caltrans, USBR, SLDMWA, DPDW, PG&E, TID, Frontier. These efforts also capture the additional steps, exhibits, and documentation required for both Caltrans and Property Owners moving through the right-of-way negotiations. As a result of these coordination efforts there are revisions and updates to the designs that are required and those efforts are also identified in that attached amendment request.

The breakdown of these additional efforts and cost will be divided between Preliminary Engineering (PE) and Rightof-Way (RW) phase funding. Consor developed the Caltrans LAPG 6-D: Scope/Cost/Schedule Change Request and accompanying documentation and justification for the City and responded to Caltrans request for additional information. Caltrans approved these increases in July 2025. Following this approval Consor drafted up the Caltrans LAPM 3-A Project Authorization/Adjustment Request and the City was notified at the end of August 2025 these additional funds were pulled into the FFY ‘24/’25 FTIP and now available.

The attached scope and cost proposal accomplishes the following:
x Addresses the escalated costs for the remaining work which was budgeted to be completed in 2025.

Because of delays in project approvals, right-of-way negotiations, extended utility coordination and available funding by Caltrans the overall schedule has been delayed. x Identifies additional scope of work and services from the previously approved Amendment No. 3. x Restores budgets for scope of work yet to be done, but budgets transferred to on-going efforts x Defines remaining tasks, scope of work and associated budgets for the cost to complete for the PE & R/W Phases as listed below
The following attached documents include: Amendment No. 4 Assumptions and Detailed Scope of Work and the Amendment No. 4 Cost Proposal. There are still some uncertainties as it pertains for how final right-of-way negotiations will be resolved. The total effort identified in Amendment 4 is Two Hundred Seventy-Seven Thousand Six Hundred Forty Dollars ($277,640). This would be broken down into the following Caltrans Programming Phases:
x PE – Preliminary Engineering Phase – $167,478
¾ Associated Tasks – 1, 3, & 7
x R/W – Right of Way Phase Support Costs – $110,162
¾ Associated Tasks – 2, 8, 9 & 10
We are very sensitive to budgetary constraints facing public agencies and have always attempted to present the most efficient solution to the City on this project. Consor has continued to support and represent the City through these prolonged phases during environmental and right-of-way phases. We look forward to working closely with the City to press forward to the finish final delivery including right-of-way certification and construction authorization on this project and get it out to construction.

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If you have any questions, comments or require any additional information on this proposed amendment, please contact me at (916) 368-9181.

Respectfully Submitted,
_______________________
Mark L. Reno, P.E.

VICE PRESIDENT / PROJECT MANAGER
Attachments:

Amendment No. 4 Assumptions and Detailed Scope of Work
Amendment No. 4 Cost Proposal
_________________

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CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA REPORT
TO: Mayor Clauzel and Members of the City Council
FROM: Fernando Ulloa, City Manager
BY: Jeffrey Frye, Fire Chief
MEETING DATE: December 2, 2025
ITEM NO: 1
SUBJECT: Approve First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance No. 885 Reading by Title Only, Waiving Further Readings, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Patterson, Amending Title 15-Building and Construction; Chapter

15.20 California Fire Code of the Patterson Municipal Code, and adopting by reference, The California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 9, 2025 edition of the California Buildings Standards Code.

RECOMMENDATION
Motion to Approve First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance No. 885 Reading by Title Only, Waiving Further Readings, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Patterson, Amending Title 15-Building and Construction; Chapter 15.20 California Fire Code of the Patterson Municipal Code, and adopting by reference the California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 9, 2025 edition of the California Buildings Standards Code. Part 9 is also known as the California Fire Code.

BACKGROUND
The model codes are updated every three years. This allows for the codes to improve and adjust to the newest materials, methods of construction and technological advances in the industry.

Though other areas of the model codes also address fire life safety standards, Part 9 also known as the California Fire Code is specific to certain fire life safety features.

ANALYSIS
The California Building Standards Commission adoption of the 2025 California Fire Code comes after a comprehensive multi-state agency and stakeholder update of the 2022 California Fire Code. The objective is to produce a practical building code that ensures public safety first and foremost while implementing the most efficient technology available to conserve the state’s natural resources and energy use. The California Fire Code is applied to virtually every

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commercial and residential structure in the state.

Health and Safety Code Section 18941.5 mandates that the Building Standards contained in the 2025 California Building Standards Code shall be effective 180 days after publication by the California Building Standards Commission. If these codes are not adopted by ordinance, they become effective by default without any amendments.

The City of Patterson has local conditions that require amending certain sections of the California Fire Code and adopting and incorporating into Patterson Municipal Code. Therefore, Patterson Municipal Code Section 15.20 must be amended to reference these changes. City staff has reviewed the 2025 California Fire Code to make necessary revisions to the Patterson Municipal Code Section 15.20. Said revisions include:
 Keeping current local amendments and updating them to match referenced 2025 California Fire Code sections.

The proposed effective date for the City of Patterson will be January 1, 2026. As part of the adoption process, every effort has been made to notify all affected parties of the proposed changes. It is the recommendation of staff that the Patterson City Council introduce by title and waive the reading of said ordinance.

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to the City of Patterson.

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment of the amended version of Patterson Municipal Code Title 15-Building and Construction, Chapter 15.20 California Fire Code of the Patterson Municipal Code.

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1 ORDINANCE NO. 885
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PATTERSON ADOPTING THE 2025 EDITION

OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, PROVIDING FOR THE MODIFICATIONS

THEROF, REGULATING AND GOVERNING THE SAFEGUARDING OF LIFE AND

PROPERTY FROM FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS ARISING FROM THE

STORAGE, HANDLING AND USE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES, MATERIALS

AND DEVICES, AND FROM CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO LIFE OR PROPERTY

IN THE OCCUPANCY OF BUILDINGS AND PREMISES IN THE CITY OF PATTERSON; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND COLLECTION OF FEES THEREFORE; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO.863 OF THE CITY OF

PATTERSON MUNICIPAL CODE AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF THE ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH.

FINDINGS AND ADOPTION OF THE 2025 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
Findings and Adoption of the 2025 California Fire Code
The City of Patterson does ordain as follows:

1. The City Council of the City of Patterson hereby finds and determines: That the International Code Council is a private organization, which has been in existence for at least three (3) years. That the California Fire Code, 2025 Edition, and the California Fire Code Standards, published by said organization, are nationally recognized compilation of proposed rules, regulations, and standards of said organization.

2. That said 2025 California Fire Code and Fire Code Standards have been printed and published as a code in book form within the meaning of Section 50022.2 et seq., of the Government Code.

3. That one (1) copy of the 2025 California Fire Code and, certified by the Clerk to be true copies, have been filed for use and examination by the public in the office of the Fire Code Official.

4. That the sections of said 2025 California Fire Code and California Fire Code Standards may be referred to by the number used in said published compilation, preceded by the words “California Fire Code Section,” or “Fire Code Section,” and may also be referred to by additional reference to Municipal Code and sections therein pertaining to said 2025 California Fire Code and Fire Code Standards.

5. That the additional requirements and standards established herein are needed to properly protect the health, safety, and welfare of the existing and future residents and workers of the City of Patterson.

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2 6. Said requirements and standards are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological, and topographical conditions, and comply with existing state laws and regulations.

7. Amending the 2025 California Fire Code is necessary so as to provide more stringent standards for fire extinguishing systems, fire hazard and hazardous materials controls is necessary to serve the public interest by reducing the risk to life and property of the citizens of the City of Patterson because of the following local conditions:
a. Summer weather conditions are very dry, hot and windy causing ordinary combustibles to be easily ignited and fires to be fast spreading; b. Very dense fog conditions occur in winter. Reduced visibility causes delays in fire response.
c. Fire response is delayed by railroad crossings and or tracks. d. The Patterson Fire Department also relies on volunteer firefighters who must respond to the scene of emergencies.

THEREFORE, for the above reasons taken individually and cumulatively and in accordance with the authority granted in Sections 17958.5 and 17958.7 of the California Health and Safety Code, the City Council of the City of Patterson expressly finds there are local climatic and topographical conditions that make the increased fire protection requirements set forth in this article reasonably necessary.

The City Council of the City of Patterson does ordain as follows:

SECTION 1.

15.20.010 Adoption.

A certain document, one (1) copy of which is on file in the office of the City of Patterson Fire Department, being marked and designated as the California Fire Code, 2025 edition, including Appendix Chapter 4, Appendices B,BB,C,CC,D, E, F, G, I, K and Division II Administration as published by the International Code Council, be and is hereby adopted as the Fire Code of the City of Patterson, in the State of California regulating and governing the safeguarding of life and property from fire and explosion hazards arising from the storage, handling and use of hazardous substances, materials and devices, and from conditions hazardous to life or property in the occupancy of buildings and premises as herein provided; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefore; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said Fire Code on file in the office of the City of Patterson Fire Department are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this ordinance, with the additions, insertion, deletions and changes, if any, prescribed in Section 2 of this ordinance.

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3 SECTION 2.

15.20.020 Amendments.

That the following sections of the 2025 California Fire Code are hereby revised:

A. Title. Section 101.1 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Fire Code of the City of Patterson, hereinafter referred to as “this code”.

B. Creation of agency. Section 103.1 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
103.1 Creation of agency. The City of Patterson Fire Department is hereby created and the official in charge thereof shall be known as the Fire Code Official.

The function of agency shall be the implementation. Administration and enforcement of the provisions of this code.

C. Permit Required for Certain Operations. Section 105.5.17 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby deleted.

D. LP-gas. Section 105.5.30 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

Exception:

1. Containers not exceeding five (5) gallon water capacity, used for “barbecue” cooking, when used and stored outside of buildings.

2. Approved containers not exceeding sixteen and four-tenths (16.4) ounces when displayed for sale in mercantile occupancies.

3. Factory installed containers for recreational vehicles not exceeding ten (10) gallon water capacity.

4. Factory installed tanks that are permanently attached to recreational vehicles.

Distributors shall not fill an LP-gas container for which a permit is required unless the Fire Code Official has issued a permit for installation for that location.

E. Emergency incident pre-plan. Section 106.5 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby added to read as follows:

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4 106.5 Emergency incident pre-plan. An 8 ½” x 11” document and an electronically submitted “detail” page for emergency responder data files shall be submitted to and approved by fire department before final inspection. Detail page shall include site plan showing:
a. Property, site layout
b. Roads, fire access lanes, and building access points including roof access c. Premises identification (address, building identification, suites, room numbers, etc.)
d. Hydrants and Fire Department Connections (FDC) locations e. Knox product locations
f. Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) locations
g. Fire riser locations
h. Hose valve locations
i. Main electrical and main gas disconnect locations
j. Hazardous materials storage
F. Fees. Section 107.7 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby added as follows:
108.7 Permit and Plan Check Fees

1. Permit Fee. The fee for any permit issued pursuant to the Fire Code will be that of which has been adopted from time to time by resolution by the City council of the City of Patterson.

2. Plan Check Fee. When a plan is required to be submitted the planchecking fee shall be paid at the time of submitting plans and specifications for checking. Where plans are incomplete or changed so as to require an additional plan check, an additional plan-check fee shall be charged at a rate which has been adopted from time to time by resolution by the City council of the City of Patterson.

G. Means of Appeals. Section 112.1 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

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5 112.1 Appeals. Applicant may appeal the decision of the Fire Code Official to the City Council within thirty (30) days from the date of the decision being appealed whenever the Fire Chief:

1. Disapproves an application for use of alternate materials, methods and/or types of construction,

2. Disapproves an application for permit or refuses to grant a permit applied for,

3. When it is claimed that the provisions of the code do not apply, or

4. That the true intent and meaning of the code have been misconstrued or wrongly interpreted.

H. Compliance with orders and notices. Section 113.3.2 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
113.3.2 It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision or to fail to comply with any of the requirements of this chapter. A violation of any of the provisions or failing to comply with any of the mandatory requirements of this chapter shall constitute a misdemeanor; except that notwithstanding any other provision of this code, any such violation constituting a misdemeanor under this code may, in the discretion of the City Attorney of the City of Patterson, be charged and prosecuted as an infraction. Any person convicted of a misdemeanor under the provisions of this chapter, unless provision is otherwise herein made, shall be punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period of not more than 180 days or by both fine and imprisonment. Any person convicted of an infraction under the provisions of this code, unless provision is otherwise herein made, shall be punishable by a fine only as follows: Upon a first conviction, by a fine of not exceeding two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) and for a second conviction or any subsequent conviction within a period of one year, by a fine of not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00). Each such person shall be charged with a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violation of any provision of this code is committed, continued or permitted by such person and shall, upon conviction, be punished accordingly.

I. Violation Penalties. Section 113.4 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
113.4 Violation penalties. Persons who shall violate a provision of this code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter, repair or do work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the Fire Code Official, or of a permit or certificate used under provisions of this code, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a

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6 fine of not more than $1,000 dollars or by imprisonment not exceeding 180 days, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.

J. Administrative Penalties. Section 113.5 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby added as follows:
113.5 Administrative penalties. In addition to any other remedies set forth in this chapter, administrative penalties may be imposed against any person, as defined in Section 202 of this Code, for violating any of the requirements set forth in this code or who are in violation of section 12676 or 12677 of the California Health and Safety Code. Any administrative penalties assessed shall be as follows:

1. For violations of this Code or section 12676 or 12677 of the California Health and Safety Code, Possession, Sale, Use or Discharge of Dangerous Fireworks, the administrative penalty which has been adopted from time to time by resolution by the City council of the City of Patterson or as set by Patterson Municipal Code.

2. For all violations of this code, other than subsection (a) Possession, Sale, Use or Discharge of Dangerous Fireworks, the amount which has been adopted from time to time by resolution by the City council of the City of Patterson or as set by Patterson Municipal Code.

K. Vegetation. Section 304.1.2 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby amended by adding the following:
304.1.2 Vegetation. The Fire Department may recover, from a property owner, those costs associated with the suppression costs incurred in fighting a fire and for providing rescue or emergency medical services should a fire occur on said property after the owner has been notified to abate such combustible waste material and has failed to do so.

L. Open Burning, Recreational Fires and Portable Outdoor Fireplaces. Section 307.1 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
307.1 Open burning. No person shall kindle, conduct, or maintain any burning of grass, weeds, agricultural trimmings, or other combustibles or authorize any such fire to be kindled, conducted, or maintained without a permit as required by the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District and in compliance with all safeguards pursuant thereto including in accordance with Sections 307.1.1 through 307.5. Any such permitted burning shall be restricted to agricultural purposes and confined to areas of the City of Patterson in which agricultural uses are lawful.

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7 M. Posts. Section 312.2 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
312.2 Posts. Guard posts, bollards or other approved means shall be provided to protect storage tanks and connected piping, valves and fittings; dispensing areas; and use areas subject to vehicular damage. When guard posts are installed, the posts shall be:

1. Constructed of steel not less than six (6) inches in diameter and concrete filled,

2. Spaced not more than thirty-six (36) inches between posts on center,

3. Set not less than thirty-six (36) inch deep in a concrete footing of not less than eighteen (18) inch diameter,

4. Set with the top of the posts not less than thirty-six (36) inches above ground, and

5. Located not less than five (5) feet from the protected object(s).

N. Emergency Preparedness Requirements. Section 403.10.7 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby added to read as follows:
403.10.7 Buildings over 100,000 square feet. An approved fire safety and evacuation plan in accordance with Section 404 and 406 shall be prepared and maintained for buildings over one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet in aggregate floor area.

O. Access to Building Openings and Roofs. Section 504.5 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby added to read as follows:
504.5 Labeling of building access openings. To facilitate emergency response and or as required by the Fire Code Official, exterior doors leading to fire service features or rooms shall be labeled as ‘ROOF ACCESS’, ‘ELECTRICAL ROOM’, FIRE PUMP ROOM’, ‘FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL’, ‘FACP’ ‘FIRE RISER’ or similar approved wording. Letters shall be a minimum of four (4) inch tall with a minimum stroke width of half (1/2) inch.

P. Premises Identification. Section 505.1 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
505.1 Address identification. New and existing buildings shall have approved address numbers, building numbers or other approved building identification placed in a position that is plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting the property. These numbers shall contrast with the background and be

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8 illuminated either internally or externally between dusk and dawn daily. Where required by the Fire Code Official, address numbers shall be provided in additional locations to facilitate emergency response. Commercial address numbers shall be a minimum of six (6) inch tall Arabic numerals with a minimum stroke width of three quarter (3/4) inch. Larger numbers, suite and rear door identification, etc. may be required by Fire Code Official to facilitate emergency response. Where access is by means of a private road or building cannot be viewed from the public way, a monument, pole, or other sign or means shall be used to identify the structure. Residential address numbers shall be a minimum of four (4) inch tall with a minimum stroke width of half (1/2) inch. Address numbers shall be maintained.

Q. Key Boxes. Section 506.1 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
506.1 Where required. All commercial projects (new, remodel, change of occupancy, addition or new business license inspection) shall install a Knox Key Box if one is not already installed. A Knox Key Box capable of containing Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and hazardous materials plans may be required for commercial sites with significant amounts of hazardous materials.

R. Key Box Installation. Section 506.1.3 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby added to read as follows:
506.1.3 Key box installation. Key boxes shall be installed and secured in accordance with manufactures specifications and mounted to the right of the main entrance door with the top of box no higher than six (6) feet above finished grade or in an approved location by the Fire Code Official. Additional key boxes may be required for large facilities.

S. Security Gates. Section 506.1.4 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby added to read as follows:
506.1.4 Security gates. When manually operated gates cross required fire access lanes, or prevent access to building premises, a Knox padlock or Knox Key Box shall be installed at access gates. Motorized operated gates shall be required to be equipped with a Knox Key Switch used by the Patterson Fire Department. A dual keyed switch to accommodate law enforcement may be required. An Opticom type strobe light detection system may also be used for such applications.

T. Fire Protection Water Supplies. Section 507.3.1 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby added to read as follows:
507.3.1 Water supply for pallet yards. Fire protection water supply for pallets shall be in accordance with Section 2809.5.

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9 U. Fire Protection Water Supplies. Section 507.5.1 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
507.5.1 Where required. An approved water supply capable of supplying the required fire flow for fire protection shall be provided to premises upon which facilities, buildings or portions of buildings are hereafter constructed or moved into or within the jurisdiction. When any portion of the facility or building protected is in excess of one hundred fifty (150) feet from a water supply on a public street, as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the faculty or building, on-site fire hydrants and mains capable of supplying the required fire flow shall be provided when required by the Fire Code Official. Fire hydrants shall be located on the supply side of the fire suppression system check valve.

Fire hydrants shall be accessible to the Fire Department apparatus by roads meeting the requirements of Section 503 and Appendix D
Exception: For Group R-3 and Group U occupancies equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1, 903.3.1.2 or 903.3.1.3, the distance requirement shall be not more than 500 feet.

V. Private Fire Service Mains and Water Tanks. Section 507.5.3 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby amended by adding:

Private fire service mains and water tanks shall also comply with the current edition of National Fire Protection Association Standard 25, California Edition.

W. Private hydrants supported by fire pumps. Section 507.5.7 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby added to read as follows:
507.5.7 Private fire hydrants supported by fire pumps. Fire hydrants installed on a private fire main supported by a fire pump shall have signage or stenciling stating ‘CONNECTED TO FIRE PUMP’ or similar approved wording. Letters shall be a minimum of four (4) inch tall with a minimum stroke width of half (1/2) inch.

X. Private water agreements. Section 507.5.8 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby added to read as follows:
507.5.8 Private water agreements. Private water agreements shall be required when a private fire protection water supply is required by this code. The agreement shall be entered into by the property owner and the City of Patterson.

Y. Main Disconnects. Section 603.4.2 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby added to read as follows:

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10 603.4.2 Main disconnects. The main electrical service to any commercial building shall be accessible for emergency shut off from the outside of the building. This may be accomplished by providing one (1) main disconnect, a Knox disconnect or shunt trip device. If, out of necessity, there is more than one main service disconnect, these disconnects shall be located in close proximity to each other as approved by the Fire Code Official.

If a generator system activates automatically when a shunt trip or main disconnect shuts down, a control to stop the generator must be located with the main disconnect or shunt trip. Shunt trips, main disconnects and generator controls shall be identified by signs approved by the Fire Code Official.

Exception:

1. Electrical control room with a marked door that is directly accessible from the outside of the building.

Z. Portable unvented heaters. Section 605.5 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby amended to read:
605.5 Portable unvented heaters. Portable listed unvented fuel-fired heating equipment shall be prohibited in all occupancies except S-2 and U occupancies.

AA. Automatic Sprinkler Systems in New Construction. Section 903.2 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
903.2 New construction. An approved automatic fire sprinkler system is required in all new buildings and structures, notwithstanding the use and occupancy thereof, when the total aggregate floor area exceeds five thousand (5,000) square feet.

The means of measuring square footage used to determine if automatic fire sprinklers are required shall be as follows: The total aggregate floor area shall be determined by measuring and totaling the area within the outside walls of the structure for each floor, or mezzanine and basement; the area beneath all attached projections from the outside walls that are four (4) feet or larger. If the structure has no outside walls, the area shall be measured from the edge of the eaves projection. If structures are within six (6) feet of each other as measured from the outside walls, or any projection therefrom, or are attached by a breezeway or covered walkway, the measured floor area of each shall be aggregated. Area separation walls shall not be used for the purpose of eliminating automatic fire sprinkler systems.

Exception:

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11 1. If the provisions of the 2025 California Fire Code sections 903.2.1 through 903.2.18 are more restrictive, then the more restrictive requirement shall apply.

BB. Automatic Sprinkler Systems in Existing Buildings. Section 903.2.22 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby added to read as follows:
903.2.22 Existing buildings. An approved automatic fire sprinkler system shall be installed in all existing buildings and structures when additions or alterations are made that cause said building or structure to exceed five thousand (5,000) square feet.

Exception:

1. Each portion of an existing building or structures is separated by one or more fire walls that limit each fire area to a maximum of five thousand (5,000) square feet.

CC. Automatic Sprinkler Systems in Isolated Buildings. Section 903.2.23 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby added to read as follows:
903.2.22 Isolated buildings. For isolated buildings or groups of buildings in rural areas where no water is available from a municipal water system, a fire sprinkler system meeting all of the following criteria shall be considered as an alternative to systems that are in full compliance with the applicable National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard.

1. Sprinklers will be designed and installed per the applicable NFPA Standards.

2. The required sprinkler demand (not including hose stream allowance) shall be provided by a hydro pneumatic tank for a minimum duration of fifteen (15) minutes. The tank may be pressurized by the domestic well pump and may serve both the fire supply and domestic supply for the building. The tank must have a capacity equal to or greater than the calculated sprinkler demand. Calculations shall be provided to determine the actual size of tank required for each project.

3. A separate storage tank or other water source acceptable to the Fire Code Official shall be provided to accommodate sprinkler and hose demand for an additional thirty (30) minutes beyond the storage required in 2 above.

DD. Hose Threads. Section 903.3.6 of the 2025 California Fire Code shall be amended to read as follows:

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12 903.3.6 Hose threads. Fire hose threads and fittings used in connection with automatic sprinkler systems shall be “National Hose” (NH).

EE. Standpipe Systems. Section 905.3.1 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
905.3.1 Height. Occupancies three (3) or more stories in height shall be provided with a class one standpipe system approved by the Fire Code Official (Except R Division 3).

Occupancies less than three (3) stories in height but greater than twenty thousand (20,000) square feet per floor shall be required to install a class one standpipe system approved by the Fire Code Official.

Garden type apartment complexes may be required to install type one standpipe systems approved by the Fire Code Official.

FF. Fire Alarm System Certification. Section 907.1.6 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby added to read as follows:
907.1.6 Certification. A certificate from Underwriters Laboratories (UL) shall be required on all commercial fire alarm systems installed after the effective date of this ordinance. UL certification is required to be maintained for commercial fire alarm systems throughout the life of the alarmed building.

GG. False Alarms Section 907.1.7 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby added to read as follows:
907.1.7 False alarms. False alarms shall not be given, signaled or transmitted or caused or permitted to be given, signaled or transmitted. Reasonable fees to recover the costs associated with responses to building or structures that have excessive false alarms may collected in the amount as set by resolution from time to time by the City council of the City of Patterson or as set by Patterson Municipal Code.

HH. Fire Alarm Systems in Group S Occupancies. Section 907.2.30 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby added to read as follows:
907.2.30 Group S Occupancies. In group S occupancies larger than one hundred twenty-five thousand (125,000) square feet, an automatic and manual fire alarm system shall be installed.

II. Fire Department Connections Distance to Public Hydrants. Section 912.2.3 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby added to read as follows:

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13 Fire department connections (FDC’s) shall be within seventy-five (75) feet of a public fire hydrant.

JJ. Locking Fire Department Connection Caps. Section 912.4.1 of the 2025 California Fire Code shall be amended to read as follows:
912.4.1 Locking Fire Department Connection Caps. Knox locking caps for fire department connections (FDC’s) shall be required on all new construction. The Fire Code Official is authorized to require Knox locking caps on existing fire department connections for water-based systems as deemed necessary.

KK. Clearance to Property Line. Section 2810.6 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
2810.6 Clearances.

1. Open yards required by the California Building Code shall be maintained around structures.

2. Stacks of pallets shall not be located within ten (10) feet of a property line and be surrounded with an approved fence.

3. Stacks of pallets shall be a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet from a structure.

4. Pallets shall not obstruct fire apparatus access roads or access to water supplies including but not limited to fire hydrants.

LL. Clearance to Important Buildings. Section 2810.7 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
2810.7 Footprint of Pallet Stacks.

1. The maximum dimensions of a pile shall not exceed twenty (20) feet by seventy (70) feet.

2. There shall be ten (10) feet of aisle ways between piles.

3. Piles shall be placed in grids not to exceed one hundred forty (140) feet by one hundred fifty (150) feet.

4. Each grid shall be separated by an approved fire apparatus access road.

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14 MM. Alternative Approach. Section 2810.11 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
2810.11 Additional Requirements.

1. Permanent pallet storage areas shall be surrounded with an approved fence. Fences shall be a minimum of six (6) feet in height.

2. Adequate water supply as required by the Fire Department shall be provided for fire suppression needs.

NN. Responsibility for Cleanup. Section 5003.3.1.4 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
5003.3.1.4 Responsibility for cleanup. The person, firm or corporation responsible for an unauthorized discharge shall institute and complete all actions necessary to remedy the effects of such unauthorized discharge, whether sudden or gradual, at no cost to the jurisdiction. When deemed necessary by the Fire Code Official, cleanup may be initiated by the Fire Department or by an authorized individual or firm. Costs associated with such cleanup shall be borne by the owner, operator or other person responsible for the unauthorized discharge.

The remedy provided by this section shall be in addition to any other remedies provided by law. For purposes of this section, costs incurred by the City of Patterson shall include, but shall not necessarily be limited to, the following:
actual labor costs of City of Patterson personnel, including worker’s compensation benefits, fringe benefits, administrative overhead; cost of equipment operation; cost of materials obtained directly by the City of Patterson; and cost of any contract labor and materials. The authority to recover costs under this section shall not include actual fire suppression services that are normally or usually provided by the Fire Department.

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15 OO. Fireworks. Section 5601.1.3 of the 2025 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows:
5601.1.3 Fireworks. Manufacture, assembly and testing of fireworks is prohibited within the City limits.

PP. Sales, Storage, Use and Handling of Fireworks. Section 5601.1.3.1 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby is hereby added to read as follows 5601.1.3.1 Sales, storage, use and handling of fireworks. Sales, storage, use and handling of fireworks shall be in accordance with this chapter.

1. Sales. Retail sale or display with the intent to sell fireworks is limited to State of California Fire Marshal approved and labeled “Safe and Sane” fireworks within the City of Patterson by State of California retailers, provided a permit to sell those fireworks has been approved and obtained from the Fire Code Official or designee as set per Patterson Municipal Code. The sale of fireworks may begin no earlier than twelve (12:00) noon on June 28th and may be sold daily thereafter from nine (9:00) a.m. to nine (9:00) p.m., and shall cease by nine (9:00) p.m. on July 4th. a. Temporary Fireworks Stands. All retail sales of “Safe and Sane” fireworks shall be permitted only from within a temporary fireworks stand and sales from any other building or structure is hereby prohibited.
b. Licensing and permits. City business license, Fire Department Permit, and applicable State licenses shall be displayed in the fireworks stand during hours of operation.
c. Temporary fireworks stand shall not be set up earlier than June 26th and shall be removed, along with any related litter, no later than twelve (12:00) noon on July 12th.
d. Fireworks stands shall be located at least twenty (20) feet from other structures.
e. Fireworks shall not be stored, sold, offered for sale, or discharged within one hundred (100) feet of a location where gasoline, LPgas, other Class I flammable liquids or flammable gasses are stored or dispensed.
f. All unsold stock and litter shall be removed from the temporary location no later than twelve (12:00) noon on July 5th.

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16 g. The fireworks stand shall be removed from the temporary location by twelve (12:00) noon on July 12th.
h. A penalty of one hundred dollars ($100.00) per day will be assessed to the permittee of any fireworks stand not removed by twelve (12:00) noon on July 12th.
i. Safety Precautions.

1. No person under the age of eighteen (18) shall sell, or handle for sale, any classification of fireworks.

2. No person under the age of sixteen (16) shall purchase or be allowed to purchase any classification of fireworks.

3. Smoking, open-flame and spark producing equipment shall be prohibited for a distance of twenty (20) feet around any fireworks stand.

4. Dry grass, weeds, trash and other combustible material shall be removed for a distance of twenty (20) feet around any fireworks stand.

5. Fireworks shall not be discharged within fifty (50) feet of a fireworks stand.
j. Stand Construction.

1. The stand shall be provided with a roof.

2. Walls and roof shall be of plywood at least one quarter (1/4) inch thick or of approved non-combustible material.

3. Walls shall extend to a minimum height of six (6) feet eight (8) inches, on at least three (3) sides. These three (3) sides shall be without openings, except for an exit door.

4. An exit door with a minimum width of twenty-four (24) inches, and height of six (6) feet, shall be provided in each stand. Exits shall be maintained clear and unobstructed at all times.

5. The front wall of the stand shall provide a physical barrier not less than eighteen (18) inches in height between the public and the merchandise on display.

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17 6. Approved “NO SMOKING” signs shall be prominently
displayed in and on the stand.

7. Approved “NO SALES TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE
OF 16” signs shall be prominently displayed.

8. An approved fire extinguisher having a minimum UL
classification of 2A10BC shall be located in stand, near the exit and readily accessible.

9. Sellers shall comply with all rules and regulations of Title 19 of the California Code of Regulations and with the rules and regulations of the Fire Code Official.

2. Storage. The storage of fireworks within the City of Patterson is limited to State of California Fire Marshal approved and labeled “Safe and Sane” fireworks by State of California licensed wholesalers and retailers. a. Wholesale Storage. Wholesalers may store “Safe and Sane” fireworks within the City of Patterson solely during the period of June 1 through July 31 of each year. Storage facilities shall comply with H-3 occupancy classification requirements as defined by the 2025 California Building Code.
b. Retailers Storage. Retailers may store “Safe and Sane” fireworks within the City of Patterson solely during the period of June 22nd, through July 15th of each year.

1. Within the permitted fireworks stand with a responsible adult on the premises at all times.

2. In a completely enclosed and locked utility type building constructed of at least one-quarter (1/4) inch plywood or other approved noncombustible material.

3. In a completely detached garage on residential property with a minimum of ten (10) foot clearance to other structures or property lines. There shall be no open-flame or spark
producing equipment, or Class I flammable liquids stored or used within the garage.

4. Fireworks shall not be stored within forty (100) feet of any building classified or used as a public or private school, day care facility, residential care facility, hospital, place of detention, public oil/gas station, or public garage, or any

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18 place of public assembly that can accommodate fifty (50) or more persons.

QQ. Revocation of Permit and Seizure of Fireworks. Section 5601.1.3.1.2 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby added to read as follows:
5601.1.3.1.2 Revocation of permit and seizure of fireworks. The Fire Code Official or designee may revoke immediately and without notice or hearing, the “Safe and Sane” fireworks sales permit of any location or organization when any of the provisions of this code or Patterson Municipal Code are violated. The Fire Code Official or designee shall inform the permittee that permittee may seek review of the decision, by the City Manager with written notice that a fireworks sales permit has been revoked, including the name of the permittee and a brief statement of the grounds for revocation. The decision of the City Manager shall be final. Revocation of any sales permit will be effective for that calendar year.

RR. Permits Required. Section 5601.2 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby amended by adding the following:

When permits are required to be issued by the Fire Code Official, the Fire Code Official may grant the authority to:

1. To possess, store, sell, display or otherwise dispose of explosive material at any location.

2. To transport, explosive materials,

3. To use explosive materials.

4. To operate a terminal for handling explosive materials.

SS. Explosive Materials Storage and Handling Section 5604.1.2 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby added to read as follows:
5604.1.2 Limits established by law. The storage of explosives is restricted to those areas of the City zoned as Heavy Industrial (HI).

Exception:

1. Temporary storage for use in connection with approved blasting operations conducted in accordance with all applicable provisions of this article.

2. Wholesale and retail storage and display of ammunition and gunpowder shall be in accordance with this code.

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19 TT. Manufacture, Assembly and Testing of Explosives, Explosive Material and Fireworks Section 5605.1 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows.
5605.1 Manufacturing. Explosive materials shall not be manufactured within the City limits of Patterson.

UU. Restricted Locations of Flammable and Combustible Liquids in Tanks. Section 5704.2.9.6.1 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
5704.2.9.6.1 Restricted locations of flammable and combustible liquids in tanks Storage of Class I and II Liquids in aboveground tanks outside of buildings is prohibited, with the exception of protected tanks designed, installed and maintained in accordance with the 2025 California Fire Code. The provisions of this section shall not apply to facilities for the production, generation, or transmission of electric energy that provide power to entities furnishing retail electrical services to the general public within the City of Patterson.

VV. Maintenance of Protected Aboveground Tanks. Section 5704.2.9.8 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby added to read as follows:
5704.2.9.8 Maintenance of protected aboveground tanks. Protected aboveground tanks and connected piping shall be maintained in a safe operating condition. Protected aboveground tanks shall be maintained in accordance with their listings. Damage to protected aboveground tanks shall be repaired using material having equal or greater strength and fire resistance or the protected aboveground tank shall be replaced or taken out of service.

WW. Manufacture of Biodiesel in Group R Occupancies. Section 5704.3.4.2 number 7 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby amended by adding subsection 7.1.

7.1 Manufacture of biodiesel in Group R Occupancies: The manufacture and storage of biodiesel is prohibited in Residential Occupancies and in U Occupancies associated with Residential Occupancies.

XX. Manufacture of Ethanol in Group R Occupancies. Section 5704.3.4.2 number 7 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby amended by adding subsection 7.2.

7.2 Manufacture of ethanol in Group R Occupancies: The manufacture and storage of ethanol is prohibited in Residential Occupancies and in U Occupancies associated with Residential Occupancies.

YY. Heating, Lighting and Cooking Appliances. Section 5705.3.3 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

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20 5705.3.3 Heating, lighting and cooking appliances. Heating, lighting and cooking appliances that utilize Class I, II and III liquids shall not be operated within a building or structure.

Exception: Operation in single-family dwellings.

ZZ. Bulk Plants or Terminals. Section 5706.4.1 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

The construction of new bulk plants for storage of flammable or combustible liquids is restricted to areas of the City of Patterson zoned Heavy Industrial (HI) and shall comply with this Code. All existing nonconforming bulk plants for storage of flammable or combustible liquids, which substantially comply with the requirements of this Code, may be continued in use if the Fire Code Official grants a permit.

AAA. Bulk Transfer and Process Transfer Operations Section 5706.5.1.1 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby amended by adding the following:

Tank vehicles and tank cars shall be unloaded as soon as possible after arrival at point of delivery and shall not be used as storage tanks. Unless otherwise approved, a tank car shall not be allowed to remain on a siding at the point of delivery for more than twenty-four (24) hours while connected for transfer operations.

BBB. Location of LP-Gas Containers. Section 6104.2 of the 2025 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows:
6104.2 Maximum capacity within established limits. The outside storage of liquefied petroleum gas (LP-gas) shall conform to the provisions of the City of Patterson zoning ordinances. The outside storage and use of LP-gases is restricted as specified in this section.

1. Storage and dispensing of LP-gas for resale purposes, into approved containers and vehicles, is restricted to those areas of the City of Patterson zoned as Commercial-Light Industrial (LI), Heavy Industrial (HI), and, in addition thereto, to other commercially zoned properties used as automotive service stations. Only qualified persons shall perform dispensing.

2. Dispensing of LP-gas for private use is restricted to those zones identified in subsection 1, and when approved by the Fire Code Official, may be permitted in those areas of the City of Patterson zoned General Commercial (GC). Only qualified persons shall perform dispensing.

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21 3. For cooking, lighting, or heating in a building, only on a property that does not have natural gas service existing on a boundary line of said property or when prohibition of such storage would cause undue hardship.

4. For temporary use on construction sites, when authorized by the Fire Code Official.

5. For use as an alternative fuel supply for an emergency standby generator, when authorized by the Fire Code Official.

6. For use with certain mobile vending and certain commercial barbecue equipment and other specific uses when authorized by the Fire Code Official.

7. For use by Artisans in pursuit of their trade, when authorized by the Fire Code Official.

8. Storage of portable containers awaiting exchange may be permitted in commercially zoned areas of the City of Patterson when approved by the Fire Code Official and stored in accordance with Section 6109.

9. Containers that exceed 2,000 gallons shall comply with Stanislaus County Fire Wardens Office; Fire Prevention Bureau procedures.

SECTION 3.

15.20.030 Geographic Limits.

That the geographic limits referred to in certain sections of the 2025 California Fire Code are hereby established as follows:

A. Section 5704.2.9.6.1. All R-1, R-2, and R-3 zoning designations as identified by the Title 18 of the City of Patterson Municipal Code.

B. Section 5706.2.4.4. All R-1, R-2, and R-3 zoning designations as identified by Title 18 of the City of Patterson Municipal Code.

C. Section 5806.2 to read as follows:

Storage of flammable cryogenic fluids in stationary containers outside of buildings is prohibited within the limits established by law as the limits of districts in which such storage is prohibited. All R-1, R-2, and R-3 zoning designations as identified by Title 18 of the City of Patterson Municipal Code.

D. Section 6104.2. The incorporated boundary within the City of Patterson.

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22 SECTION 4.

That Ordinance No. of the City of Patterson entitled ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION OF THE 2025 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE AND PROVIDING FOR THE MODIFICATION THEREOF and all other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

SECTION 5.

That if any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this legislation is, for any reason, held to be unconstitutional and such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The Patterson City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this law, and each section, subsection, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more section, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrase. Thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses and phrases be declared unconstitutional.

SECTION 6.

That nothing in this legislation or in the Fire Code hereby adopted shall be construed to affect any suit or proceeding impending in any court, or any rights acquired, or liability incurred, or any cause or causes of action acquired or existing, under any act or ordinance hereby repealed as cited in Section 4 of this law: nor shall any just or legal right or remedy of any character be lost, impaired or affected by this legislation.

SECTION 7.

That the City of Patterson is hereby ordered and directed to cause notification of this proposed ordinance.

SECTION 8.

That this law and the rules, regulations, provisions, requirements, orders and matters established and adopted hereby shall take effect and be in full force and effect January 1, 2023 from and after the date of its final passage and adoption.

SECTION 9.

The City Council of the City of Patterson finds its adoption of the 2025 Edition of the California Fire Code as set forth in this ordinance to be exempt from review under provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code section 21000 et seq., “CEQA”) consistent with, among other things, the provisions of CEQA guidelines section 15321 (Class 21) which exempts review of the adoption of a general rule of enforcement under CEQA.

This ordinance shall be published by one insertion in the PATTERSON IRRIGATOR, a newspaper of general circulation printed and published in the City of Patterson, within fifteen (15) days after its final passage and shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days from and after its final passage.

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23 The foregoing Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson, held on the 2nd day of December 2025, by __________________, who moved its introduction, which motion was duly seconded by ___________________. Said Ordinance was given a second reading at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the ___, day of __________, 2025, and after such reading, _________________ moved its adoption, seconded by , and said Ordinance was thereupon adopted by the following roll call vote:

AYES:

NOES:

EXCUSED:

ATTEST: APPROVED:

Aracely Alegre
City Clerk of the City of Patterson
Michael Clauzel
Mayor of the City of Patterson

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Patterson City CouncilDecember 2, 2025

Patterson City Council
December 2, 2025