CITY OF PATTERSON
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
September 15, 2026, 07:00 PM
City Council Chambers
1 Plaza, Patterson, CA 95363
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Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Statements of Conflict
Proclamation
Proclamation-World Suicide Prevention Month (Mayor Clauzel) 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 No. 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 No. 2025-11).
Please State Your name and City for the Record.
Consent Calendar
All items are approved by a single action. Any item may be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion upon request from a member of the Public, Staff and/or Councilmember.
Motion to Waive Readings – All Reading of Ordinances and Resolutions, Except by Title are hereby waived.
Approve the Closed Session, Regular Meeting, and Special Meeting Minutes of August 10, 2026, August 13, 2026, August 18, 2026, August 21, 2026.
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Approve City Department Reports for the Month of August 2026 (Engineering, Finance, Fire, Public Works, and Recreation and Community Services).
Approve City Commission Reports for the Month of August 2026 (Parks, Recreation and Beautification Commission and Senior Commission).
Approve Street Closure on 9th St between W. Las Palmas Ave. and Ward Ave. for the Walk for Childhood Cancer Awareness & Support event on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
Approve Street Closures on W. Las Palmas Ave, 7th Street and Plaza Circle for Patterson High School Homecoming Parade, Downtown on Friday, October 16, 2026.
Presentation/Action
Approve the Fire Department Organizational Realignment of Eliminating the Fire Prevention Inspector Position, Authorizing the Addition of One Assistant Fire Chief, Incorporating a Community Risk Reduction Division, and Approving the Assistant Fire Chief Job Description and Salary Range, and Revised Job Descriptions for Fire Marshal, Fire Administrative Manager, Code Enforcement Supervisor, Code Enforcement I and II, and Graffiti Abatement Technician, which includes a Title Change.
Staff Report: Fire Chief Hakola
Council: Motion to Approve the Fire Department Organizational Realignment of Eliminating the Fire Prevention Inspector Position, Authorizing the Addition of One Assistant Fire Chief, Incorporating a Community Risk Reduction Division, and Approving the Assistant Fire Chief Job Description and Salary Range, and Revised Job Descriptions for Fire Marshal, Fire Administrative Manager, Code Enforcement Supervisor, Code Enforcement I and II, and Graffiti Abatement Technician, which includes a Title Change.
Discussion and direction regarding the data center study and possible action regarding public participation in the study process.
Staff Report: Community Development Director Stice and City Attorney’s office Council: Motion to give direction regarding the data center study and possible action regarding public participation in the study process.
Public Hearing
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Receive Update Regarding Proposed Liens for Unpaid Mistletoe Abatement and Determine that No further Action is Required.
Staff Report: Finance Director Williams
Council: Receive Update Regarding Proposed Liens for Unpaid Mistletoe Abatement and Determine that No further Action is Required.
City Council Items
Councilmember Hernandez
9.1.A Stanislaus Homeless Alliance (Councilmember Mora alternate)
9.1 B Stanislaus County Hazerdous Waste Advisory Committee (Councilmember Mora alternate)
Councilmember Jack
9.2.A San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (Mayor Pro Tem Roque alternate) Councilmember Mora
9.3.A Workforce Development Board (Mayor Pro Tem Roque alternate) Mayor Pro Tem Roque
9.4.A (EDAC) Stanislaus County Economic Development Action Committee Mayor Clauzel
9.5.A Stanislaus County Mayor's Meeting
9.5.B StanCOG (Mayor Pro Tem Roque alternate)
9.5.C League of California Cities (Mayor Pro Tem Roque alternate) Other Matters
Adjournment
DECLARATION OF POSTING
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 September 10, 2026.
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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 September 10, 2026
/s/ Aracely Alegre, CMC