(The Patterson City Council discussed and/or voted on the following items during their monthly meeting Thursday, January 8. ) Douberly swearing in: Ray Douberly was sworn in as the new council member for seat 2. He will take the post previously held by Jim Echols.
Speed bumps: Cierra Williams was on the agenda, but was not present. Mayor Dedi Thomas said Williams has expressed concern that the speed bumps on Thomas Street near the Red Pepper Grill have been removed. She said she has young children and would like for them to be restored to help slow traffic in her neighborhood. Speed bumps have been a regular request to help alleviate speeding in Patterson in recent months. The council took the request under advisement, but took no official action.
Bank signatory update: Jim Echols was removed from the city’s bank accounts since his term on the city council has ended.
