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City of Patterson
Regular Meeting Minutes
June 16, 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
Vacant, District B
Kendra Mora, District C
Carlos Roque, District D
City Clerk
Aracely Alegre
1. Call to Order
Attendance Attendee Name, Title Departed
Present Gabriela Hernandez, District A, Councilmember
Kendra Mora, District C, Councilmember
Carlos Roque, District D, Councilmember
Michael Clauzel, Mayor
8:32 p.m.
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson of June 16, 2026 was called to order in the City of Patterson at 7:15 p.m. by Mayor Clauzel.
City Staff Present:
City Manager Ulloa
Assistant City Manager Willett
City Attorney Goldstein
Acting Public Works Director Guluarte
Public Information Officer Castro
Water Resources Program Manager Encinas
City Planner Andrews
Community Development Director Stice
Director of Engineering Rodriguez
IT Manager Marty
Deputy Director of Regulatory Compliance & Administrative Services Finance Director Williams
Acting Recreation & Community Services Director Hernandez City Clerk Alegre
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Statements of Conflict
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None.
4. Items from the Public
Cynthia Homen, Chair of the Senior Commission, invited all residents aged 50 and over to attend Senior Commission meetings, noting recent presentations on topics including voter registration, senior meals at the Hammond Senior Center, and wills and trusts.
Yolanda Magana, Patterson resident, inquired whether all city commissions were accessible via Zoom and whether recordings were publicly available. Ms. Magana expressed concern that equal visibility was not provided to all commissions and requested that the matter be looked into.
Greg Nyburg, Aquatics Supervisor, thanked the public for attending the 20th anniversary celebration of the Patterson Aquatic Center and invited the community to the "Skate the Circle" event on Saturday, June 27, 2026, beginning at 6:00 PM in the downtown circle, concluding with a screening of Zootopia 2 at sundown.
Gabriel Ortiz, Recreation Department staff, acknowledged event sponsors including Oak Valley, Save Mart, Precision Tire Pros, Garcia Striping, and Magical Moments, among others.
Simon Herrera, Director of Operations and Planning for StanRTA, informed the Council that the agency is facing an estimated $3,000,000 budget shortfall and is evaluating a proposed service reduction of approximately 15 percent. He invited residents to review proposed changes and submit feedback at connectthes.org, and announced public meetings on June 23 (in-person in Modesto) and June 24 (via Zoom). He noted that a presentation to the Patterson Senior Commission is planned for August 18.
Jessica Flores, Patterson resident, raised concerns about the local homeless population and the Host House, which received significant grants and is now listed for sale at $850,000. She questioned the facility's oversight and offered to volunteer with shower and meal access for the homeless. The Mayor encouraged her to liaise with staff.
Danielle Morgart with the Office of Juan Alanis – Provided a legislative update.
Alyssa H, Patterson Resident, acknowledged Councilmember Jessica Romero's resignation letter and insisted on public answers regarding her transparency, hiring, and contract concerns. She also addressed a previous meeting issue where a person spoke multiple times. Ms. H. highlighted pedestrian hazards on Leverton Drive, Berlin Way, and Finster Street.
5. Consent Calendar
Councilmember Mora, District C motions to approve. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Hernandez, District A and 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 City of Patterson Page 3 Updated 6/18/2026
NAYS: 0 None
RECUSED: 0 None
5.1. Motion to Waive Readings – All Reading of Ordinances and Resolutions, Except by Title are hereby waived.
5.2. Approve City Department Reports for the Month of May 2026 (Community Development, Engineering, Finance, Fire, Public Works, and Recreation and Community Services).
5.3. Approve City Commission Reports for the Month of May 2026 (Parks, Recreation and Beautification Commission and Senior Commission).
5.4. Approve Resolution No. 2026-32, Approving a list of projects to be funded with Senate Bill (SB) 1 “The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017” and incorporate the List of Projects to appropriate revenues and expenditures in the Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget.
5.5. Approve Resolution No. 2026-33 Accepting the Public Improvements for the South Park Improvements Project as complete; Authorizing the City Clerk to File the Notice of Completion and commence the One-Year Warranty.
5.6. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-34 authorizing staff to submit funding applications for the Las Palmas Safety Corridor and Salado Creek Class I Bike Trail Phase II projects for grant funds under the Active Transportation Program (ATP) through various federal and state funding sources.
5.7. Approve Resolution No. 2026-35 Accepting the Public Improvements for the Well #8 Tank Recoating Project as complete; Authorize the City Clerk to File the Notice of Completion and commence the One-Year Warranty.
5.8. Approve request for a road closure of Rogers Road from Highway 33 to Donkin Road and Zacharias Road from Balwin Road to Rogers Road as part of the I-5 Trade Center Project. The duration of the closure and detour is approximately thirty (30) days. The dates of closure to be determined, contingent on Caltrans permitting.
5.9. Accept all bids for the 6B E Street Waterline Replacement and 9th Street Improvements Project, award construction to Taylor Backhoe Service, Inc. dba TBS Contractors, and authorize the Finance Department to make the necessary budget adjustments.
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5.10. Approve Street Closure for Skate the Circle & Movie Night Event, Saturday, June 27, 2026.
6. Presentation/Action Item
6.1. Approve Resolution No. 2026-36 adopting General Fund and All Other Funds Budgets for the Fiscal Year 2026-27.
Staff Report: Finance Director Williams
Council Motion to Approve Resolution No. 2026-36 adopting General Fund and All Other Funds Budgets for the Fiscal Year 2026-27.
Finance Director Williams reviewed his staff report.
Mayor Pro Tem Roque requested confirmation that a 5% set-aside policy discussed previously would be brought back to Council.
At 7:43 p.m. Mayor Clauzel opened the item to public comment.
Cynthia Homen requested clarification regarding whether the budget digital booklet and presentation slides would be made available online.
At 7:44 p.m. with no further comments, Mayor Clauzel closed the item to public comments.
Councilmember Hernandez, District A motioned to approve. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Mora, District C and 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
6.2. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-37 Submitting a Ballot Measure, known as the “Patterson Public Safety/ City Services Measure” to the City of Patterson Qualified Voters to Approve a One Cent (1¢) General Purpose Sales Tax for considerations on the November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election.
Staff Report: City Manager Ulloa
Council Motion to Adopt Resolution No. 2026-37 submitting to the qualified voters of the City of Patterson (“City”) a ballot measure to approve a one cent (1¢) general purpose transactions and use City of Patterson Page 5 Updated 6/18/2026
(sales) tax for consideration on the November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election.
City Manager Ulloa reviewed his staff report.
At 8:07 p.m. Mayor Clauzel opened the item to public comments.
Yolanda Magana, addressed council regarding reserve officers available in Patterson Elias Funez expressed support of item but urged the Council to consider alternative amounts (half-cent or quarter-cent options) and to provide more specific allocations of how funds would be spent. He also suggested exploring the establishment of a municipal police department as an alternative to expanding sheriff's services.
Marco Ahumada expressed strong support for placing the measure on the ballot and encouraged additional community informational meetings prior to the November election.
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
SECONDE
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Mora, District C
AYES: 4 Hernandez, District A, Mora, District C, Roque, District D, Clauzel NAYS: 0 None
RECUSED: 0 None
7. Public Hearing
7.1 Approve Resolution Nos. 2026-38, 2026-39 and 2026-40 Ordering the Levy and Collection of Assessments for the City’s Benefit Assessment Districts (BADs), Landscape Maintenance Districts (LMDs), and CSA No. 15 for Fiscal Year 2026/27
Staff Report: Interim Public Works Director Guluarte
Mayor: Open/Close Item to Public Hearing
Council Motion to Approve the Resolution Nos. 2026-38, 2026-39, and 2026-40 Ordering the Levy and Collection of Assessments for the City’s Benefit Assessment Districts (BADs), Landscape
Maintenance Districts (LMDs), and CSA No. 15 for Fiscal Year 2026/27.
Acting Public Works Director Guluarte reviewed his report.
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At 8:18 p.m. Mayor Clauzel opened the item to public comments. There were no comments.
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
7.2 Receive an Overview of the City of Patterson 2025 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) Update and Provide Direction, if Necessary, Prior to Formal Adoption Scheduled for the July 21, 2026 City Council Meeting.
Staff Report: Interim Public Works Director Guluarte
Mayor: Open/Close Item to Public Hearing
Council Receive an overview of the City of Patterson 2025 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) update and provide direction, if necessary, prior to formal adoption scheduled for the July 21, 2026 City Council meeting.
Water Resources Program Manager Encinas and Consultant Chris Hughes of Woodard & Curran reviewed their staff report.
At 8:41Mayor Clauzel opened the item to public comment.
The City Clerk's office noted for the record that written correspondence was received from Rutan & Tucker LLP and Lacey Timmins prior to the meeting and was made available to the Council and public.
Elias Funez – expressed support for the consideration of California Aqueduct water as a future supply source.
This item was informal; no action was taken.
7.3 Adopt Resolution 2026-41 approving the adoption of General Plan Land Use Element Amendments, as well as a proposed policy establishing priority water and sewer service to affordable housing developments to implement the 2023- 2031 Housing Element.
Motion to Approve First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance No. 888 Reading by Title only, Waiving Further Reading, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Patterson approving the amendments to the Patterson Municipal Code to City of Patterson Page 7 Updated 6/18/2026
implement the 2023-2031 Housing Element.
Staff Report: Community Development Director Stice
Mayor: Open/Close Item to Public Hearing
Council Motion to Adopt Resolution 2026-41 approving the adoption of General Plan Land Use Element Amendments, as well as a
proposed policy establishing priority water and sewer service to affordable housing developments to implement the 2023-2031 Housing Element.
Motion to Approve First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance No.888 Reading by Title only, Waiving Further Reading, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Patterson approving the amendments to the Patterson Municipal Code to implement the 2023-2031 Housing Element.
Community Development Director and City Planner Andrews reviewed their staff report.
At 8:52 p.m. Mayor Clauzel opened the item to public comments. There were no comments.
A motion to adopt Resolution No. 2026-41 approving the General Plan Land Use Element Amendments and the priority water/sewer service policy, and to approve the First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance No. 888 implementing the 2023-2031 Housing Element, was made by Councilmember Mora and seconded by Councilmember Hernandez. The motion carried 3-0.
8. City Staff Reports
8.1. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-42 Calling the November 3, 2026 Municipal Election, Requesting Consolidation with the Stanislaus County General Election, Requesting Election Services from the Stanislaus County Registrar of Voters.
Staff Report: City Clerk Alegre
Council Motion to Adopt Resolution No. 2026-42 calling the November 3, 2026 Municipal Election, requesting consolidation with the Stanislaus County General Election, requesting election services from the Stanislaus County Registrar of Voters.
City Clerk Alegre reviewed her staff report.
At 8:55 p.m. Mayor Clauzel opened the item to public comment. There were no comments.
Councilmember Mora, District C motions to approve. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Hernandez, District A and Approved by a 4-0 roll call vote.
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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
9. City Council Items
A. Appoint Two (2) Members to the Economic Strategic Commission for the Term April 2026-April 2028
A.1 Motion to Appoint Two (2) Members to the Economic Strategic Commission for the Term April 2026-April 2028.
Mayor Clauzel recommended the appointment of Vanessa Marks and Robert Manford to the Economic Strategic Commission for the term of April 2026 through April 2028. The Council reached consensus on the appointments with no objections.
B. Councilmember Hernandez
Councilmember Hernandez reported that she will be meeting every other month with the Stanislaus Homeless Alliance Commission and had not yet met with her other assigned commission.
B.1. Stanislaus Homeless Alliance (Councilmember Mora alternate) B.2. Stanislaus County Hazardous Waste Advisory Committee (Councilmember Mora alternate)
C. Councilmember Romero
C.1. San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (Mayor Pro Tem Roque alternate)
C. Councilmember Mora
Nothing to report.
C.1. Workforce Development Board (Mayor Pro Tem Roque alternate) E. Mayor Pro Tem Roque
E.1. (EDAC) Stanislaus County Economic Development Action Committee (Councilmember Romero alternate)
F. Mayor Clauzel
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F.1. Stanislaus County Mayor's Meeting
The Mayor reported that the Stanislaus County Mayors' Meeting was held in downtown Patterson at the former water office, followed by a gathering at the Central Valley Craft House. The Mayor noted the event was well received. The Mayor also noted that StanCOG has a meeting scheduled for the following day.
F.2. StanCOG (Mayor Pro Tem Roque alternate)
F.3. League of California Cities (Mayor Pro Tem Roque 1st alternate, Councilmember Romero 2nd alternate)
10. Other Matters
Councilmember Mora read a statement on behalf of Mayor Pro Tem Roque, who had departed for a prior commitment. The statement reaffirmed Mayor Pro Tem Roque's commitment to operating within the city's governance structure, citing Chapter 9 of the Councilmember Handbook and Municipal Code Section 2.16.040, which permit individual council members to request information from staff but prohibit directing staff in the performance of their duties. The statement affirmed that his communications with staff are limited to obtaining information and seeking clarification, and that he does not direct staff work, assign projects, establish priorities, or involve himself in day-to-day departmental management.
11. Adjournment
At 9:00 p.m. The open session was adjourned. The Council reconvened in Closed Session to complete the items noticed at the beginning of the meeting.
At 9:29 p.m. Mayor Clauzel reported the following out of closed session.
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 June 16, 2026 was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Approved by the Patterson City Council on July 21, 2026.