CITY OF GALT
Paul Sandhu, Mayor
Rich Lozano, Vice Mayor
Shawn Farmer, Council Member
Jay Vandenburg, Council Member
Kevin Papineau, Council Member
Tina Hubert, City Clerk
Shaun Farrell, City Treasurer
Frank Splendorio, Interim City Attorney
Chris Erias, Interim City Manager
Amie Mendes, Interim Community Development
Director
Vacant, Economic Development Director
Matt Boring, Finance Director
Tricia Cobey, Human Resources Director
Rodney Mort, Information Technology Director
Armando Solis, Parks & Recreation Director
Brian Kalinowski, Police Chief
John Griffin, Public Works Director
AGENDA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 380 CIVIC DRIVE, GALT, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
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.
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://www.cityofgalt.org/WatchLiveCityCouncil. 3) Listen to the meeting via Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85747122777 (Webinar ID: 857 4712 2777). 4) Listen to the meeting via phone at (669) 900-9128 and enter Webinar ID: 857 4712 2777). 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: Lozano, Papineau, Farmer, Vandenburg, Sandhu B. PUBLIC COMMENT PERTAINING TO CLOSED SESSION
C. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION:
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government Code 54956.8) Property: 1050 Walnut Avenue, Galt, CA
Agency negotiator: Chris Erias
Negotiating parties: Cosumnes CSD
Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
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2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Government Code 54956.9(d)(2))
Significant exposure to litigation: 1 case (Alleged CVRA Violation, see agenda packet for related documents)
D. CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
1.Roll Call: Lozano, Papineau, Farmer, Vandenburg, Sandhu
2. Silent prayer
3. Flag Salute
4. Replay statement
E. AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS
F. PRESENTATION(S):
1. SUBJECT: Beautification Committee Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
2. SUBJECT: Commission on Aging Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
3. SUBJECT: Parks and Recreation Commission Annual Report for Fiscal year 2023-2024.
4. SUBJECT: Planning Commission Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
G. 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.
H. REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND
COMMITTEES
I. INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR: It is recommended that Items 1 through 7 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 September 5, 2024.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending September 5, 2024.
2. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 3, 2024.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
3. SUBJECT: Interim City Manager Contract Amendment.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve First Amendment to Employment Agreement with Chris Erias as Interim City Manager, and authorizing the Mayor to execute the First Amendment.
4. SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2022-23 Accounts Receivable Write-Off of Uncollectible Accounts.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the write-off of uncollectible receivables in the amount of $11,980 in accordance with the City’s Write-Off Policy.
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5. SUBJECT: Information Technology Server Replacement.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the Information Technology Director to purchase five (5) new servers in an amount not to exceed $76,874.56.
6. SUBJECT: Amendment No. 2 to Agreement for Consultant Services with West Yost Associates for Consulting Engineering Services for WWTP Chemical Facility Project, CIP 521B (CEQA Exempt – Section 15164).
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the consultant services agreement with West Yost Associates in the amount of $17,282 for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Chemical Facility Project (CIP 521B).
7. SUBJECT: Approval of the New Code Compliance Supervisor Classification, Salary Range, and Revised Salary Schedule for the Unrepresented Mid-Management Unit.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution establishing the Code Compliance Supervisor classification, approving the proposed job specifications, establishing the salary range and approving the revised Unrepresented Mid-Management salary schedule.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented.
J. SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
K. REGULAR CALENDAR:
CITY COUNCIL OFFICE:
1. SUBJECT: City Council Public Benefit Funding.
AGENDA REPORT: Hubert
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve by motion, allocating Council Member Farmer’s $1,000 allotted public benefit funds to the Galt Jr. Warriors Youth Football and Cheer Organization.
2. SUBJECT: City Council Public Benefit Funding.
AGENDA REPORT: Hubert
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve by motion, allocating Council Member Vandenburg’s $1,000 allotted public benefit funds to the Sunshine Food Pantry and Resource Center, Inc.
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE:
3. SUBJECT: Small Business Assistance Grant Match Program.
AGENDA REPORT: Erias
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution establishing the Small Business Assistance Grant Match Program and authorizing an appropriation of $200,000 from the General Fund (Fund 001) to fund the program.
L. COMMUNICATION
M. CITY CLERK’S REPORT
N. COMMENTS BY STAFF
O. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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ADJOURNMENT
TINA HUBERT, CLERK ADMINISTRATOR: Agenda Report. 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
3. Marian O. Lawrence Library, 1000 Caroline Avenue