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City of Patterson
Regular Meeting Minutes
January 20, 2026
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, District A, Councilmember
Kendra Mora, District C, Councilmember
Carlos Roque, District D, Councilmember
Michael Clauzel, Mayor
Absent Jessica Romero, District B, 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 7:10 p.m. by Mayor Clauzel.
City Staff Present:
City Manager Ulloa
Assistant City Manager Willett
City Attorney Goldstein
Finance Director Williams
Water Resources Program Manager Encinas
Interim Public Works Director Delgado
Fire Chief Frye
Director of Engineering Rodriguez
Recreation & Community Services Director Weaver
Police Chief Hill
City Clerk Alegre
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Statements of Conflict
None.
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4. Items from the Public
Susan Sawyer, Patterson Librarian outlined library services including story times, teen activities like Dungeons and Dragons, and workshops for adults. She noted e-books, audio books, and interlibrary loans are offered, funded by a one-eighth percent sales tax.
Justin Farkas, Field Representative for the Office of Juan Alanis provided staffing and legislatives.
Kandace Weyhrauch, representing Love Patterson and the Patterson-Westley Chamber announced a volunteer mixer scheduled for the following day at the Patterson-Wesley Chamber of Commerce office. She encouraged community members to join the organization, which will be hosting its fifth year of activities in Downtown Patterson. Ms. Weyhrauch also shared Chamber of Commerce updates, including an upcoming ribbon cutting for Apricot Veterinary Clinic Hospital and a multi-chamber mixer on February 5 at RM Ranch.
5. Consent Calendar
Councilmember Mora, District C motioned to approve. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Roque, District D and approved by a 4-0 roll call vote.
RESULT: Approved
MOVER: Mora, District C
SECONDER Roque, District D
AYES: 4 Hernandez, District A, Mora, District C, Roque, District D, Clauzel NAYS: 0 None
RECUSED: 0 None
EXCUSED: 1 Romero, District B
5.1. Motion to Waive Readings – All Reading of Ordinances and Resolutions, Except by Title are hereby waived.
5.2. Approve December 16, 2025 Closed Session Meeting Minutes and Regular Session Meeting Minutes.
5.3. Approve City Department Reports for the Months of November and December 2025 Public Works, Fire, Engineering, Recreation & Community Services and Finance.
5.4. Approve City Commission Report for the Month of December 2025 (Senior Commission and Parks Recreation and Beautification Commission.)
5.5. Approve Resolution No. 2026-01 Accepting the Public Improvements for the Pedestrian Controlled Crosswalk Safety Project as Complete; Authorizing the City Clerk to File the Notice of Completion; and Commence the One-Year Warranty.
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5.6. Approve Resolution No. 2026-02 Accepting the Public Improvements for the Ward Avenue Overlay Phase II Project as complete; Authorizing the City Clerk to File the Notice of Completion and commence the One-Year Warranty.
5.7. Approval of a $32,000 Appropriation in the PPFA 2023 Authority Bond Fund for Relocation of a Modular Office Unit to the Public Works Corporation Yard at 420 South 4th Street, and Authorization for the Finance Department to Make the Necessary Budget Adjustment
5.8. Approval of the 2026 Agreement with Patterson Youth Baseball Softball Little League.
6. Presentation/Action
6.1. Receive and accept the Technology Master Plan and direct the City Manager to establish a Technology Steering Committee to facilitate the successful implementation of the Plan by providing strategic guidance, governance, and oversight for the City’s technology investments.
Staff Report: Justin Marty, IT Manager
Council Motion to receive and accept the Technology Master Plan and direct the City Manager to establish a Technology Steering Committee to facilitate the successful implementation of the Plan by providing strategic guidance, governance, and oversight for the City’s technology investments.
IT Manager Marty and Client First consultant, David Krout reviewed their presentation.
Councilmember Hernandez inquired about the composition of the Technology Steering Committee.
Mayor Pro Tem Roque expressed appreciation for the presentation and noted that improving technology would help constituents get faster service for permitting and applications while saving money in the long run.
At 7:45 p.m. Mayor Clauzel opened the item to public comments. There were no comments.
Councilmember Roque, District D motioned to approve. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Mora, District C and Approved by a 4-0 roll call vote.
RESULT: Approved
MOVER: Roque, District D
SECONDER Mora, District C
AYES: 4 Hernandez, District A, Mora, District C, Roque, District D, Clauzel NAYS: 0 None
RECUSED: 0 None
EXCUSED: 1 Romero, District B
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7. Public Hearing
7.1. Approve First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance No. 886, Reading by Title Only, Waiving Further Reading, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Patterson, Amending Sections 10.40.030, Certain streets—Thirty-five miles per hour, and 10.40.040, Certain streets—Twenty-five miles per hour, of Chapter
10.40, Speed Limits, of Title 10, Vehicles and Traffic, of the Patterson Municipal Code to Remove Streets that Were Not Included in the 2024 Engineering and Traffic Survey.
Staff Report: Tiffany Rodriguez, Director of Engineering Services Mayor: Open/Close Item to Public Hearing
Council Motion to Approve First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance No. 886, Reading by Title Only, Waiving Further Reading, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Patterson amending sections 10.40.030, Certain streets—Thirty-five miles per hour, and 10.40.040, Certain streets—Twenty-five miles per hour, of Chapter 10.40, Speed Limits, of Title 10, Vehicles and Traffic, of the Patterson Municipal Code to remove streets that were not included in the 2024 Engineering and traffic Survey.
Director of Engineering Services Rodriguez reviewed her staff report.
At 7:50 p.m. Mayor Clauzel opened the Public Hearing. There were no comments.
Councilmember Mora, District C motioned to approve. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Hernandez, District A and Approved by a 4-0 roll call vote.
RESULT: Approved
MOVER: Mora, District C
SECONDER Hernandez, District A
AYES: 4 Hernandez, District A, Mora, District C, Roque, District D, Clauzel NAYS: 0 None
RECUSED: 0 None
EXCUSED: 1 Romero, District B
7.2. (Continued to Future Meeting) A Resolution Adopting Certain Findings And Approving Energy Service Contract And Approve A Finance Agreement For Energy Related Improvements To City Facilities With Alliance Building Solutions, LLC. Along With Related Lease Documents With Metro Futures, Inc.
To Fund Energy Related Improvements At City Facilities.
Staff Report: Interim Public Works Director Sonia Delgado Mayor: Open/Close Item to Public Hearing
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Interim Public Works Director Delgado requested that this item be withdrawn to allow for further analysis and research.
At 7:53 p.m. Mayor Clauzel opened the Public Hearing. There were no comments.
8. City Council Items
8.1. Selection of 2026-2027 Mayor Pro Tem
(Previously Councilmember Roque)
Mayor Clauzel reappointed Councilmember Roque as Mayor Pro Tem for 2026-2027. The Council unanimously supported this appointment.
8.2. Selection of Councilmembers to Interview Applicants to the various City Commissions and Boards.
*Planning Commission (Terms Expire in February 2026 for 2 Members) (Previous Interview Panel: Mayor Clauzel and Mayor Pro Tem Roque) *Parks, Recreation & Beautification Commission (Terms Expire in May 2026 for 2 Members) (Previous Interview Panel: Mayor Pro Tem Roque and Councilmember Hernandez)
*Economic Strategic Commission (Terms Expire in April 2026 for 2 Members) (Previous Interview Panel: Mayor Pro Tem Roque and Councilmember Mora) *Senior Commission (Terms Expire in October 2026 for 3 Members) (Previous Interview Panel: Councilmember Romero and Councilmember Hernandez) *Turlock Mosquito Abatement District (4 Year Term, Expires December 2026 Patterson representative December 2026) (Previous Interview Panel: Councilmember Mora and Councilmember Romero)
The Council approved the following interview panels:
• Planning Commission: Mayor Clauzel and Mayor Pro Tem Roque • Parks, Recreation & Beautification Commission: Mayor Pro Tem Roque and Councilmember Hernandez
• Economic Strategic Commission: Mayor Pro Tem Roque and Councilmember Mora • Senior Commission: Councilmember Romero and Councilmember Hernandez • Turlock Mosquito Abatement District: Councilmember Mora and Councilmember Romero
8.3. Selection of City Council Representative to the Various Agencies:
a. League of California Cities (LOCC) - Primary Representative and Alternate(s):
(Primary is Normally the Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem Roque was the 1st Alternate, Councilmember Romero was the 2nd alternate)
Council: Select First and Second Alternates
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b. Workforce Development Board
(Currently Councilmember Mora, Mayor Pro Tem Roque is the Alternate) Council:
Select Primary and Alternate
c. Stanislaus Homeless Alliance
(Primary was Councilmember Hernandez, Councilmember Mora is the Alternate) Council: Select Primary and Alternate
d. Stanislaus County Economic Development Action Committee (EDAC) (Primary is Mayor Pro Tem Roque, Councilmember Romero is the Alternate) Council:
Select Primary and Alternate
e. Stanislaus County Hazardous Waste Advisory Committee, Council Representative and Alternate (Primary was Councilmember Hernandez, Councilmember Mora was Alternate) Council: Select Primary and Alternate
f. San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Governing Board (Primary was Councilmember Romero, Mayor Pro Tem Roque is the Alternate) Council:
Select Primary and Alternate
g. Selection of Stanislaus County Council of Governments (StanCOG) Policy Board
(Primary is Normally the Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem was the 1st Alternate) Council:
Select Primary and Alternate
The Council approved the following representatives:
• League of California Cities: Mayor Clauzel (primary), Mayor Pro Tem Roque (1st alternate), and Councilmember Romero (2nd alternate)
• Workforce Development Board: Councilmember Mora (primary) and Mayor Pro Tem Roque (alternate)
• Stanislaus Homeless Alliance: Councilmember Hernandez (primary) and Councilmember Mora (alternate)
• Stanislaus County Economic Development Action Committee: Mayor Pro Tem Roque (primary) and Councilmember Romero (alternate)
• Stanislaus County Hazardous Waste Advisory Committee: Councilmember Hernandez (primary) and Councilmember Mora (alternate)
• San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Governing Board:
Councilmember Romero (primary) and Mayor Pro Tem Roque (alternate) • Stanislaus County Council of Governments: Mayor (primary) and Mayor Pro Tem Roque (alternate)
9. Other Matters
Mayor Pro Tem Roque provided an update on the Stanislaus County Economic Development Action Committee (EDAC), reporting that small businesses across the county face delays and confusion due to inconsistent processes, limited information, staffing issues, and fragmented technology. He noted that some cities are implementing best practices, but there is still progress to be made as part of the Plan 2030 initiative to facilitate business development.
Mayor Clauzel made a statement about Human Trafficking Awareness Day, noting that human trafficking affects the Patterson community, exploits vulnerable residents, and undermines public City of Patterson Page 7 Updated 1/26/2026
safety. He expressed appreciation to the Police Chief and Sheriff for their emphasis on combating human trafficking, citing recent law enforcement operations in Stanislaus County and specifically in Patterson that resulted in arrests and victim rescues.
10. Adjournment
There being no further business, the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson of January 20, 2026 was adjourned at 8:02 p.m.
Approved by the City Council on (February 3, 2026).