City of Patterson Page 1 Updated 2/11/2026
City of Patterson
Special Meeting/Closed Session Minutes
February 3, 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 Carlos Roque, District D, Councilmember
Kendra Mora, District C, Councilmember
Jessica Romero, District B, Councilmember
Gabriela Hernandez, District A, Councilmember
Michael Clauzel, Mayor
Absent None
The special (closed) session meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson of February 3, 2026 was called to order in the City of Patterson at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Clauzel.
City Staff Present:
City Manager Ulloa
Assistant City Manager Willett
City Attorney Goldstein
The City Council will adjourn to Closed Session to address the following:
a. Interim Fire Chief Appointment - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957. b. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (Gov. Code, § 54956.9(d)(1)) City of Patterson v. Western Hills Water District, et. al (Stanislaus County Superior Court Case No. CV-23-005834
c. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (Gov. Code, § 54956.9) Name of Case: (Building Industry Association of the Greater Valley, et al. v. City of Patterson, et al., Stanislaus County Superior Court, Case No.: CV-24-010405) City of Patterson Page 2 Updated 2/11/2026
d. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (Gov. Code, § 54956.9) Name of Case: (Keystone Ranch, LLC v. City of Patterson, et al., Stanislaus Superior Court Case No. CV-24-003269)
2. Statements of Conflict
None.
3. Items from the Public
None.
4. Adjourn to Closed Session
At 6:01 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 7:03 p.m., Mayor Clauzel announced that Agenda Item A should read “Acting Fire Chief” instead of “Interim Fire Chief.” Mayor Clauzel further stated that direction was provided to staff on Agenda Items A through D.
6. Adjournment
There being no further business, the special (Closed Session) meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson of February 3, 2026 was adjourned at 7:04 p.m.
Approved by the Patterson City Council on (February 17, 2026).