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While Bijal Patel’s resignation as the City Attorney is good news for city, there is more to the story than her simply walking away. It turns out that Councilmembers Mateo Bedolla and Dan Evans attempted to stop the city attorney’s settlement agreement with the city for her “voluntary” resignation. If they had been successful, then Patel would have remained at City Attorney. 

Tracy voters have sent a clear message. The people are dissatisfied with the city’s trajectory under the leadership of Eleassia Davis, Mateo Bedolla, and Dan Evans. Recent findings from the Civil Grand Jury Report underscore the glaring issues, yet this majority chose to dismiss them outright. Rather than focusing on the needs of Tracy’s residents, the council majority prioritized opposition—blocking Mayor Nancy Young’s efforts at every turn and handing undue power to City Attorney Bijal Patel. Patel's overreach stalled progress and disrupted city operations, for which she was rewarded with an excessive retroactive pay raise. For two years, this council has been embroiled in political infighting, leaving the people of Tracy to pay the price. The results? A city in decline. Streets and parks feel less safe, opportunities for growth have stagnated, and promises of new restaurants, retail spaces, and jobs closer to home remain unfulfilled. Parents lack safe, enjoyable places for their children, and faith in local leadership has eroded. Tracy deserves better. The people have made it clear: they want leaders who prioritize public safety, family-friendly amenities, and real opportunities for growth. It’s time for leadership that works with the people, not against them. The era of gridlock and missed opportunities must end. Tracy’s future depends on it.

POLITICO.COM STORY DETAILS THE ASSEMBLY CANDIDATE’S GUILTY 2020 CONVICTION; CAMPAIGNED WITH ENGLISH & DAVIS

THE CONSPIRACY THEORY LADEN RESPONSE BY THE MAYOR PRO TEM TO THE CIVIL GRAND JURY REPORT REVEALS DAVIS’ TRUE CHARACTER

THE CONTROVERSIAL AND DEFIANT BIJAL PATEL SEEKS TO BRUSH COUNTY GRAND JURY FINDINGS UNDER THE RUG

The hypocrisy of Eleassia Davis, Mateo Bedolla, and Dan Evans knows no bounds. The three council members responsible for creating what the Civil Grand Jury calls a “toxic work environment within City Hall” voted to spend taxpayer dollars to cover their personal legal costs in defending their head scratching approval of a retroactive pay raise for City Attorney Bijal Patel.

The ten page Civil Grand Jury report calls out the city's disfunction and discord that is causing public distrust and an unfriendly business climate in Tracy.

THE LATEST LAWSUIT FILED BY LOCAL ATTORNEY STEVE NICOLAOU IS THE THIRD BASED ON BIJAL PATEL’S MISDEEDS