City of Patterson Page 1 Updated 1/26/2026
City of Patterson
Special Meeting/Closed Session 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 None
Remote Jessica Romero, District B, Councilmember
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 Goldstein
By consensus, the City Council determined that Councilmember Romero met the “just cause” requirements for remote participation pursuant to AB 2449, based on caregiving needs. a. Conference with Labor Negotiator per Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Negotiator: City Manager Ulloa, Consultant Clark. Employee Organization: American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 10 (AFSCME), Professional Management-Mid Management Employees Association (PMMEA), Unrepresented Employees and Patterson Fire Fighters Association IAFF Local 4577.
b. Public Employment (Gov. Code, § 54957) Title: Fire Chief City of Patterson Page 2 Updated 1/26/2026
c. 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
d. 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) e. 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)
f. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Gov. Code, § 54956.9) Name of Case: (Keystone Ranch, LLC v. City of Patterson, Stanislaus Superior Court Case Number: Case No. CV-25-010938)
2. Statements of Conflict
None.
3. Items from the Public
None.
4. Adjourn to Closed Session
At 6:05 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 7:08 p.m., Mayor Clauzel announced that, with respect to Item 1.f, direction had been provided to legal counsel to settle. Regarding Items 1.a through 1.e, 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 January 20, 2026 was adjourned at 7:08 p.m.
Approved by the City Council on (February 3, 2026).