CITY OF GALT
Jay Vandenburg, Mayor
Paul Sandhu, Vice Mayor
Shawn Farmer, Council Member
Rich Lozano, Council Member
Kevin Papineau, Council Member
Tina Hubert, City Clerk
Shaun Farrell, City Treasurer
Frank Splendorio, Interim City Attorney
Lorenzo Hines Jr., City Manager
Craig Hoffman, Community Development Director
Matt Boring, Finance Director
Stephanie Van Steyn, Human Resources Director
Armando Solis, Parks & Recreation Director
Brian Kalinowski, Police Chief
Michael Selling, Public Works Director
AGENDA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 380 CIVIC DRIVE, GALT, CALIFORNIA
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2023
CLOSED SESSION: 5:00 PM OPEN SESSION: 6:00 PM
NOTE: If you need a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s office, 209.366.7130, 380 Civic Drive, at least two days prior to the meeting.
NOTE: Public records, including writings relating to an agenda item for open session of a regular meeting and distributed less than 72 hours prior to the meeting, are available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California.
Unless otherwise noted below, City Council actions include a determination that they are not a “Project” under Section 15378 within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
This meeting will also be held remotely via teleconference/electronically in the following ways:
1) Cable T.V. Broadcast on Metro Cable 14.
2) Livestream online at https://cityofgalt.org/WatchLiveCityCouncil. 3) Join the electronic meeting (AUDIO ONLY) at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86893671959 (Webinar ID:
868 9367 1959). Members of the public participating electronically may join via audio only (no public comment will be provided with this feature).
4) Join the meeting via phone at (669) 900-9128 and enter Webinar ID: 868 9367 1959. (No public comment will be provided with this feature).
5) Submit a written public comment prior to the meeting: Public comments submitted to [email protected] by 4:00 pm on the day of the meeting will be distributed to City Council, made part of the official minutes, and posted on the City’s website prior to the meeting.
A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
Roll Call: Sandhu, Papineau, Farmer, Lozano, Vandenburg B. PUBLIC COMMENT PERTAINING TO CLOSED SESSION
GALT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 21, 2023
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C. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION:
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Gov Code 54956.8) Property: 1050 Walnut Avenue, Galt, CA
Agency negotiator: Lorenzo Hines, Jr.
Negotiating parties: Cosumnes CSD
Under negotiation: Price
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9)
Name of case: In re: Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Products Liability Litigation, Case No. 2:18-mn-2873-RMG
D. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
E. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
F. CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
1.Roll Call: Sandhu, Papineau, Farmer, Lozano, Vandenburg
2. Silent prayer
3. Flag Salute
4. Replay statement
G. AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS
H. PRESENTATION(S)
I. PUBLIC COMMENT: Under Government Code Section 54954.3, members of the public may address the City Council on non-agenda items. The public comments section is for the City Council to receive comments; except for brief responses to questions, no discussion or action may be taken on any item that is not listed on the agenda. Please limit comments to a maximum of five minutes.
Consistent with the City Council Procedural Guidelines, the Mayor reserves the right to shorten the time limit for speakers to ensure the efficient and timely completion of all City business on the agenda.
J. REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS
AND COMMITTEES
K. INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR: It is recommended that Items 1 through 3 be acted on simultaneously unless a separate discussion and/or action is requested by a council member.
1. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending November 8, 2023.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending November 8, 2023.
2. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Special Meeting of October 25, 2023 and Regular Meeting of November 7, 2023.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
GALT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 21, 2023
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3. SUBJECT: Cosumnes Groundwater Authority Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Annual Cost Contribution.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City to submit payment in the amount of $33,438 for its share of the Cosumnes Groundwater Authority‘s Fiscal Year 2023-2024 projected budget expenditures.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented.
L. SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
M. REGULAR CALENDAR:
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE:
1. SUBJECT: 2023 Cannabis Public Engagement Update November 21, 2023.
AGENDA REPORT: Hines
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive update from the 2023 cannabis public engagement plan efforts to date and provide further possible direction.
N. COMMUNICATION
O. CITY CLERK’S REPORT
P. COMMENTS BY STAFF
Q. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
TINA HUBERT, CLERK ADMINISTRATOR: The agenda for this Galt City Council Meeting was posted in the following listed sites before 5:30 pm on the Thursday preceding the meeting:
1. City Hall Lobby, 380 Civic Drive;
2. U.S. Post Office, 600 N. Lincoln Way; and
3. Marian O. Lawrence Library, 1000 Caroline Avenue.