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Agenda
City of Patterson
City Council Special Meeting
August 3, 2026
6:00 PM
Council Chambers
1 Plaza
Patterson, CA 95363
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1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Statements of Conflict
4. Items from the Public
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5. City Staff Reports
5.1. Discuss Candidate Interviews and Consider Approving Resolution No. 2026-51 to Appoint an Eligible Candidate to Fill the Vacant District B City Council Seat.
Staff Report: City Attorney Goldstein
Council Discuss Candidate Interviews and Consider Approving Resolution No. 2026-51 to Appoint an Eligible Candidate to Fill the Vacant District B City Council Seat.
6. Adjournment
DECLARATION OF POSTING
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I, Aracely Alegre, City Clerk of the City of Patterson, California do hereby declare that the foregoing notice was posted on the Bulletin Board at City Hall, 1 Plaza, Patterson, California on 7/30/2026.
The Agenda is also posted for public view on the Bulletin Boards of the Patterson Branch Library, 46 N. Salado Avenue, Patterson, and the City of Patterson City Web Site www.pattersonca.gov Dated this 7/30/2026.
/s/ Aracely Alegre, CMC
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT
TO: Mayor Clauzel and Members of the City Council
FROM: Fernando Ulloa, City Manager
BY: Nubia Goldstein, City Attorney
MEETING DATE: August 3, 2026
ITEM NO: 5.1
SUBJECT: Discuss Candidate Interviews and Consider Approving Resolution No. 2026- 51 to Appoint an Eligible Candidate to Fill the Vacant District B City Council Seat.
RECOMMENDATION
Discuss Candidate Interviews and Consider Approving Resolution No. 2026-51 to Appoint an Eligible Candidate to Fill the Vacant District B City Council Seat.
BACKGROUND
Councilmember Jessica Romero informed City Staff that she resigned from the office of District B of the City Council, effective June 16, 2026. Upon Councilmember Romero’s resignation, her seat as District B Councilmember is vacant. The District B Councilmember seat is up for election in November 2026.
At its June 30, 2026, special meeting, the City Council determined to fill the vacancy by appointment and directed staff to solicit and accept applications from interested District B residents, and to return with the applications for Council interviews and consideration of an appointment.
DISCUSSION
A. Notice of Application.
The City Clerk posted a Notice of Intention to Appoint to the City’s website on July 1, 2026, together with the application materials. Staff published the vacancy announcement on social media and the Patterson Irrigator. Hard copies of the Notice were posted on the Bulletin Board at City Hall, and the Bulletin Board of the Patterson Branch Library. Outreach specifically identified the District B residency requirement.
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B. Applications Received.
The application period opened on July 1, 2026, and closed on July 28, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. At the close of the application period, staff received complete applications from the following candidates:
1. Tito Valdespino
2. Chinyere Nnodim Jack
Redacted versions of the applications received are provided as Attachment 2.
C. Eligibility
To be eligible for appointment, an applicant must be at least eighteen (18) years of age, be a registered voter residing in District B, and otherwise be qualified to hold office. Staff has confirmed the District B residency and voter registration status of each applicant with the County Elections Office.
D. Interview and Selection Process
Candidates were individually interviewed by City Councilmembers in a two-two-one format prior to this meeting to comply with the Brown Act. A standardized list of questions was circulated to the City Council and used consistently for all candidates.
At this meeting, the Council may discuss the candidates and their interview rankings in open session. The candidates have been asked to attend and answer any follow-up questions.
Following deliberations, the Council may, by majority vote, adopt a resolution appointing the selected candidate to the District B City Council seat.
If the Council appoints a candidate, the appointment will be effective upon the appointee taking the oath of office, which is anticipated to occur at the next regular City Council meeting on August 18, 2026 or at this meeting if the Council so directs.
The Council retains discretion not to make an appointment from the current applicant pool.
Given that a special election is not available and that the statutory deadline is August 15, 2026, the Council should be aware that declining to appoint at this meeting leaves limited time to conduct any further process. Should the Council wish to consider additional candidates, staff recommends that the Council set a date certain for a special meeting in advance of the deadline.
FISCAL IMPACT
Filling the vacancy by appointment results in costs associated with staff time required to administer the appointment process.
ATTACHMENT
Resolution No. 2026-51
Candidate Applications with Redactions
Notice of Intention to Fill A Vacancy
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-51
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PATTERSON APPOINTING [NAME] TO FILL THE VACANT DISTRICT B CITY COUNCIL SEAT WHEREAS, on June 16, 2026, Councilmember Jessica Romero resigned, creating a vacancy in the District B City Council seat; and
WHEREAS, on June 30, 2026, the City Council determined to fill the vacancy by appointment and directed staff to solicit applications from eligible District B residents; and WHEREAS, the City received two applications during the application period, and staff confirmed that both applicants were eligible to serve; and WHEREAS, following interviews of both applicants, the City Council, at a special meeting on August 3, 2026, voted by majority to appoint [Name] to the District B City Council seat.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Patterson City Council of the City of Patterson hereby appoints [NAME] to fill the vacant District B City Council seat.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the City Council at a special meeting held on August 3, 2026, by _______________________, who moved its adoption, which motion was duly seconded by __________________________, and the resolution adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
EXCUSED:
APPROVED:
Michael Clauzel
Mayor of the City of Patterson
ATTEST:
Aracely Alegre
City Clerk of the City of Patterson
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I hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, correct and true copy of a resolution passed by the City Council of the City of Patterson, a Municipal Corporation of the County of Stanislaus, State of California, at a regular meeting held on the 3rd day of August 2026, and I further certify that said resolution is in full force and effect and has never been rescinded or modified.
DATED:
______________________________________
City Clerk of the City of Patterson
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NOTICE OF INTENTION TO FILL A VACANCY
FOR MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL
BY APPOINTMENT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Patterson will accept applications from qualified registered voters for appointment to the City Council to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Council Member Jessica Romero, effective June 16, 2026.
The term of this Council seat is from the date of appointment through the date the results of the General Municipal Election in November 2026 have been certified.
Candidates must be 18 years of age, reside within the corporate (city) limits of the City of Patterson within District B, and be registered to vote in the City of Patterson at the time the application is issued and not have been convicted of a felony, or misdemeanor relating to financial impropriety.
Fully completed applications must be returned by 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 28, 2026. Applicants will be invited for an oral interview before the City Council.
The City Council will interview candidates separately and each applicant will have the opportunity to present their qualifications and discuss their candidacy with the City Council.
At a Regular meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., each invited applicant may then be asked to respond to questions the City Council may have regarding their presentation or application. The order in which the applicants will make their presentation will be determined by a random draw of all the applicant’s names. This random draw will take place at the beginning of the Regular City Council meeting on August 4, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
The City Council may make a decision at the special meeting or may direct staff to place the matter on a future agenda for action.
Applications are available from: City Clerk’s Office
City Hall
1 Plaza
Patterson, CA 95360
and on the City website: https://www.pattersonca.gov/
Applications must be returned to: City Clerk’s Office
City Clerk’s Office
City Hall
1 Plaza
Patterson, CA 95360
Application Deadline: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
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