CITY OF GALT
GALT YOUTH COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
CITY COMMUNITY MEETING ROOM, 380 CIVIC DRIVE
GALT, CALIFORNIA
MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 2022, 6:00PM
A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER/FLAG SALUTE
Meeting called to order 6:03 by Mentor Lampson.
B. ROLL CALL: Youth Commissioners: Akers, Brixey, Bulahan, Caron, Murillo Cuevas, Cullers, Gold, Kaur, Jones, Lallian
Mentors: Harris, Hill J, Hill M, Lampson. Council Liaison: Mayor Farmer
Absent: Mentors Harris, Hill J, Hill M, Klotz resigned over the summer C. PUBLIC COMMENT – Vice Mayor Paul Sandhu welcomed new commissioners and thanked them for serving in this important roll.
Council member Rich Lozano also attended and thanked the commissioners for volunteering and let them know how important the commission is to the community.
D. PRESENTATIONS:
City Manager Lorenzo Hines addressed the Commission. Hines introduced himself to the new commissioners and explained the roll of the commissioners in the community. As an example, he cited how their input help mold the current market plan. He also thanked them for stepping up and let them know his door is always open.
E. REGULAR BUSINESS:
1. Icebreaker Information Item
Mentor Harris was absent, so the commissioners introduced themselves and shared some personal information.
2. City Clerk Introduction Information Item
Galt City Clerk, Tina Hubert was not able to attend so Rose Rodacker, Executive Assist to the City Manager, gave the City Clerk information.
3. Budget Report Information Item
City Clerk, Tina Hubert provided the budget information printout and Mentor Lampson announced that the City Council allotted $2500 to the commission this year and thanked the council members present. The budget is healthy due to successful fundraising efforts last year and the appropriation by Council.
4. Commissioner’s Responsibilities Information Item
Mentor Lampson overviewed the purpose and importance of the GYC ordinance, bylaws, and the Brown Act.
5. Making a Motion Information Item
Mayor Farmer discussed the basics of making a motion and other meeting formalities.
6. Approval of minutes for the meeting of May 3, 2022 Action Item The minutes were approved with corrections. Mentor Hill J was not listed as absent in May.
Murillo Cuevas is backwards in numerous places. Mentor Lampson will correct and get back to clerk to post. Motion was made by Commissioner Kaur and seconded by Commissioner Caron.
Motion passed 10-0.
7. City Council Update Information Item
Mayor Farmer talked about elections coming up for council in November. He shared about a new sales tax on ballot to designed to fix the declining income stream into city parks, lights and landscaping.
8. Class of 2022 Scholarship recipients _ Action Item
A motion was made by Commissioner Caron and seconded by Commissioner Kaur to approve $250 scholarship recipients Hannia Paola Jauregui Torres-GHS and Kiera Schloeder-LRHS.
Motion passed 10-0
9. Overview of the GYC officer positions Information Item Mentor Lampson. went over the positions, their jobs, commitments. Commissioners will run for various offices at the next scheduled meeting in September.
10. September scheduled meeting_________________________ ________________Action Item Due to the Labor Day falling on the next scheduled meeting the Commissioners voted to move the September meeting to Monday September 12th at 6:30. Commissioner Caron made the motion and Commissioner Cullers seconded. Motion passed 10-0
11. Future Agenda Items Information Item
Changing meeting to 6:30 due to high school starting later and practices running later.
Projects for next year
Partnering with Perfectly Pawsable
Activities and outings
New officers
12. Around the Horn/Give Your Gratitude Information Item Commissioners shared what they are excited for un upcoming year.
Adjournment at 7:43
The agenda for this meeting was posted in the following listed sites before the close of business at 5:00 pm on Friday preceding the meeting:
1. City Hall Lobby, 380 Civic Drive
2. U.S. Post Office, 600 N. Lincoln Way
3. Parks and Recreation Department, 610 Chabolla Avenue