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City of Patterson
Regular Meeting Minutes
March 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 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 7:11 p.m. by Mayor Clauzel.
City Staff Present:
City Manager Ulloa
Assistant City Manager Willett
City Attorney Goldstein
Finance Director Williams
Acting Fire Chief Hakola
Director of Engineering Services Rodriguez
Police Chief Hill
Interim Public Works Director Delgado
Public Information Officer Castro
Water Resources Program Manager Encinas
IT Manager Marty
Deputy City Clerk Mandujano
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Statements of Conflict
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None.
4. Items from the Public
Any member of the audience who wishes to address the Council on a matter not listed on the agenda may do so by raising your hand and stepping to the podium. If you are joining the meeting through Zoom, please use the 'Raise Hand' feature. If you are calling in by phone, you may press 9 when the Mayor announces the item. Council will take no action other than referring the item to staff for study and analysis and may place the item on a future agenda (Resolution 92-25).
In order that all interested parties have an opportunity to speak, any person addressing the Council will be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes unless the Mayor grants a longer period of time (Resolution 2025-11).
Please State Your Name and City for the Record
None.
5. Consent Calendar
Councilmember Roque, District D motions to approve consent calendar items 5.1 through 5.7.
The motion was seconded by Councilmember Hernandez, District A and Approved by a 4-0 roll call vote.
RESULT: Approve
MOVER: Roque, District D
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
5.1. Motion to Waive Readings – All Reading of Ordinances and Resolutions, Except by Title are hereby waived.
5.2. Approve February 10, 2026 Special (budget workshop) Meeting Minutes, February 17, 2026 Closed Session Meeting Minutes and Regular Session Meeting Minutes.
5.3. Approve Resolution No. 2026-09 authorizing the designation of agents to execute for and on behalf of the City any actions necessary to obtain financial assistance provided by Cal OES for the Federal Fiscal Year 2024 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program and committing to a 30% local match not to exceed $30,000.
5.4. Approve Resolution No. 2026-10 Adopting a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the County of Stanislaus and the City of Patterson for maintenance repairs of Old Las Palmas Road.
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5.5. Approve Resolution No. 2026-11 Accepting the On-site Public Improvements for the interior streets of the Baldwin Ranch North Project as Complete; Authorizing the City Clerk to File the Notice of Completion; and commence the One-Year Warranty.
5.6. Approve Resolution No. 2026-12 Authorizing the City Manager to accept Correction to Street Name: Wanzia Lane to Wanzia Court of the Keystone Terrace Subdivision Map, filed on the 8th day of June 1971, on page 23 in Book 23 of Maps.
5.7. Approve the Job Descriptions for Fire Battalion Chief and the Firefighter Trainee Positions, and the Corresponding Salary Schedules.
6. Public Hearing
6.1 (Continued to March 17, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting) Introduction of Ordinance amending Title 15-Building Construction of the Patterson Municipal Code, and adopting by reference, The California Code of Regulations Title 24, 2026 edition of the California Buildings Standards Code.
Mayor: Open/Close Item to Public Hearing
At 7:14 p.m. Mayor Clauzel opened the item to Public Comment. There were no comments.
By consensus of the city council, Item 6.1 will be continued to March 17, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting.
7. City Council Items
A. Appoint One (1) Member to the Economic Strategic Commission for the Term April 2025-April 2027
A.1. Motion to Appoint One (1) Member to the Economic Strategic Commission for the Term April 2025-April 2027
B. Councilmember Hernandez
Nothing to report.
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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Nothing to report.
C.3. San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (Mayor Pro Tem Roque alternate)
D. Councilmember Mora
Nothing to report.
D.1. Workforce Development Board (Mayor Pro Tem Roque alternate) E. Mayor Pro Tem Roque
Nothing to report.
E.1. (EDAC) Stanislaus County Economic Development Action Committee (Councilmember Romero alternate)
F. Mayor Clauzel
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
Mayor Clauzel reflected on the importance of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Patterson and Stanislaus County for the community, particularly regarding repairs to Old Las Palmas Road. He also acknowledged the significance of the addition of two new positions within the Fire Department.
9. Adjournment
There being no further business, the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson of March 3, 2026 was adjourned at 7:21 p.m.
Approved by the Patterson City Council on April 7, 2026.