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City of Patterson
Special Meeting/Closed Session Minutes
May 5, 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
Absent Michael Clauzel, Mayor
The special (closed session) meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson was called to order in the City of Patterson, Council Chambers at 6:02 p.m. by Mayor Pro Tem Roque.
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. 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)
b. Conference with Legal Counsel
Anticipated litigation pursuant to (Gov. Code, §54956.9)(d)(2): 1 case c. Conference with Real Property Negotiator per (Gov. Code, §54956.8) City of Patterson Page 2 Updated 5/19/2026
Agency Negotiation: Fernando Ulloa, City Manager and Mike Willett, Assistant City Manager, City of Patterson.
Negotiating Parties: Park Won Oh & Tae Soo Cheon
Property: APN# 131-015-006, 35 S. Del Puerto Ave.
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of Payment
d. Conference with Real Property Negotiator per (Gov. Code, §54956.8) Agency Negotiation: Fernando Ulloa, City Manager and Mike Willett, Assistant City Manager, City of Patterson.
Negotiating Parties: Greg Nunes Realty
Property: APN# 131-014-049, 335 W. Las Palmas
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of Payment
e. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Gov. Code Section 54957(b)(1); Title: City Manager
2. Statements of Conflict
None.
3. 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.
4. Adjourn to Closed Session
At 6:07 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 7:22 p.m., Mayor Pro Tem Roque announced that the closed session would recess and reconvene after the regular City Council meeting.
6. Adjournment
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The special (Closed Session) meeting of the City Council adjourned to the Regular City Council meeting at 7:22 p.m.
At 8:51 p.m. City Council adjourned to Closed Session.
At 9:48 p.m. Mayor, Pro Tem Roque announced the following:
By a 4-0 vote, with one absence, the City Council ratified the City Attorney's filing of a Notice of Appeal of the judgment entered on February 17, 2026 in Building Industry Association of the Greater Valley v. City of Patterson. The Notice of Appeal was filed on April 2, 2026, consistent with the litigation strategy presented by the City Attorney's office during Closed Session on March 17, 2026, at which time the City Council was afforded the opportunity to comment, ask questions, and raise concerns regarding the City's approved legal strategy. All remaining Closed Session matters direction was provided to staff.
There being no further business, the special (Closed Session) meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson of May 5, 2026 was adjourned at 9:49 p.m.