PATTERSON — The proposed 2017-18 budget for the city of Patterson includes slight increases in some budget areas, nine layoffs and the beginning of the end for a Patterson economic development effort. City accountant Reginal Weary presented the proposed budget for the fiscal year that starts at Tuesday’s city council meeting. The budget could be adopted at the next Council Meeting in June. The budget consists of slight increases in operation and maintenance, health taxes, and insurance that coincide with the increase in the cost of living. Nine layoffs, six from general administration and three from the police department, are to occur.