CITY OF GALT
MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
This meeting of the Galt City Council was conducted in person and by video/teleconference. City Council Members and City staff attended in person in the Council Chambers and the meeting was broadcast on Metro Cable and livestreamed on the City’s website.
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm. Council Members present: Lozano, Farmer, Vandenburg, and Sandhu. Absent: Papineau
Staff members present: Interim City Manager Erias, City Clerk Hubert, and Interim City Attorney Splendorio.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - CLOSED SESSION: None.
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code Section 54957.6) Agency Designated Representatives: Chris Erias, Interim City Manager Employee Organizations: Galt Police Officer Association (GPOA) Galt Police Department Civilians Association
(GPDCA)
Galt Public Service Unit (GPSU)
RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION: The City Council reconvened to open session at 6:04 pm at which time the City Attorney announced there was no reportable action.
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 6:005pm. Council Members present: Lozano, Farmer, Vandenburg, and Sandhu. Absent: Papineau.
Staff Members present: Interim City Manager Erias, City Clerk Hubert, Interim City Attorney Splendorio, Interim Community Development Director Mendes, Human Resources Director Cobey, Interim Finance Director Saunders, Information Technology Manager Mort, Police Chief Kalinowski and Public Works Director Griffin.
Absent: Parks and Recreation Director Solis
OPENING CEREMONIES – Silent prayer was observed, the flag salute was recited and the City Clerk read the replay statement.
AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS: None.
PRESENTATION(S):
1. SUBJECT: Miguel Garcia – Mayor Sandhu.
Mayor Sandhu presented the certificate of recognition.
2. SUBJECT: Galt Community of Character Coalition – Pride in Community.
Rod and Bronson Simunek were presented the Pride in Community award.
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3. SUBJECT: Cosumnes Fire Department, CERT Program – Vice Mayor Lozano.
Vice Mayor Lozano presented a check to the Cosumnes Fire Department, CERT Program.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: The City Clerk announced that members of the public could address the City Council on non-agenda items via the procedures identified on the agenda. She stated no discussion or action would be taken on any item that was not listed on the agenda. Live comments would be subject to the customary fiveminute time limit; however, consistent with the City Council Procedural Guidelines, the Mayor reserved the right to shorten the time limit for speakers to ensure efficient and timely completion of all City business listed on the agenda.
Written public comment received from Linda Adaza opposing another gas station.
Written public comment received from Jerry Sauter expressing his thoughts regarding district elections.
Ken Lee spoke about issues within the City.
Belinda Ellis, Galt Arno District Cemetery, spoke about Wreaths Across America.
Lynze Smith, Alexis Ortega, Galt Youth Commission, spoke about youth commission events.
Tommy M. spoke about personal city bill issues.
REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES: Lozano attended the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) Board of Directors meeting on November 14 and the California Council of Governments meeting on November 14 and 15. Sandhu attended the League of California Cities 2024 Annual Conference and Expo on October 8-10 and the Sacramento Transportation Authority Board of Directors meeting on November 14.
1. SUBJECT: League of California Cities 2024 Annual Conference and Expo – Sandhu and Lozano.
Lozano gave the report on the League of California Cities 2024 Annual Conference and Expo.
CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS: Farmer pulled Items No. 3 and 4. Sandhu pulled Item No. 5.
INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR: Consisting of Items 1 through 8.
1. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending November 6, 2024.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending November 6, 2024.
2. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 15, 2024.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
6. SUBJECT: Landscape Maintenance Agreement with Caltrans for the Summerfield Development Project (CEQA Exempt – Section 15164).
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-93 authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute a Landscape Maintenance Agreement with Caltrans for the Summerfield Development Project.
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7. SUBJECT: Tobacco Grant Award Acceptance.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-94 (1) Authorizing the Interim City Manager to accept the Tobacco Grant Award in the amount of $58,275 over a three-year period (2025/2026 – 2027/2028) from the State of California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General Tobacco Grant Program, and (2) Authorizing the corresponding Budget Amendment.
8. SUBJECT: Approval of the New Project Manager Classification, Salary Range, and Revised Salary Schedule for the Unrepresented Mid-Management Unit.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-95 establishing the Project Manager classification, approving the proposed job specifications, establishing the salary range for this position, and approving the revised Unrepresented Mid-Management salary schedule.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Farmer, seconded by Lozano, the consent calendar was approved by a 4-0 roll call vote. Absent: Papineau
CONSENT:
3. SUBJECT: Authorization to Execute an Agreement with Peterson Trucks Inc. in the Amount of $155,308.71 Plus Additional Licensing Fees for the Purchase of a 2025 MV607 SBA Dump Truck.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-96 authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Peterson Trucks, Inc. for the purchase of a 2025 MV607 SBA Dump Truck in the amount of $155,308.71 plus additional licensing fees.
Farmer pulled item for clarification.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Farmer, seconded by Vandenburg, adopting Resolution No. 2024-96 was approved by a 4-0 roll call vote. Absent: Papineau
4. SUBJECT: Authorization to Execute an Agreement with Kaiser Premier LLC in the Amount of $741,000 Plus Additional Sales Tax and Licensing Fees for the Purchase of a Vacuum/Water Truck.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-97 authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Kaiser Premier LLC for the purchase of a 2023 Sewer/Storm Collection Cleaning Truck in the amount of $741,000 plus additional sales tax and licensing fees.
Farmer pulled item for clarification.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Farmer, seconded by Vandenburg, adopting Resolution No. 2024-97 was approved by a 4-0 roll call vote. Absent: Papineau
5. SUBJECT: Electrical Facilities Cost Sharing Agreement with Caltrans for the Summerfield Development Project (CEQA Exempt – Section 15164).
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-98 authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute an Electrical Facilities Cost Sharing Agreement with Caltrans for the Summerfield Development Project.
Sandhu pulled item for clarification.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Vandenburg, seconded by Lozano, adopting Resolution No. 2024-98 was approved by a 4-0 roll call vote. Absent: Papineau
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SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING:
1. SUBJECT: Required Public Hearing to Receive Community Input Regarding the Potential Composition of Election Districts for Transitioning to By-District (District-Based) City Council Member Elections Consistent with Elections Code Section 10010.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive input from the public regarding the composition of election districts for transitioning to by-district (district-based) City Council Member elections.
Splendorio introduced Elizabeth Stitt, Redistricting Partners, who gave the presentation.
Sandhu opened the public hearing.
Tim Reed opposed district elections.
Sandhu closed the public hearing.
2. SUBJECT: Measure A Sacramento Countywide Transportation Mitigation Fee Program.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolutions No. 2024-99 and 2024-100: 1) Approving the 2024 Measure A Sacramento Countywide Transportation Mitigation Fee Program Nexus Study; and 2) Approving the Amended Agreement on Operating Protocols for the Sacramento Countywide Transportation Mitigation Fee Program.
Amie Mendes, Interim Community Development Director, gave the report.
Sandhu opened the public hearing. Hearing no comments, Sandhu closed the public hearing.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Vandenburg, seconded by Lozano, adopting Resolutions No. 2024-99 and 2024-100 was approved by a 4-0 roll call vote. Absent: Papineau
3. SUBJECT: Annexation of Territory to Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Public Services) (Annexation No. 8 (Elliott Ranch)).
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Conduct a public hearing; 2) Approve Resolution No. 2024-101 of the City Council of the City of Galt, California, Calling a Special Election and Submitting to the Qualified Electors of Territory Proposed to be Annexed to the City of Galt Community Facilities District No. 2020- 1 (Public Services), County of Sacramento, State of California, the Question of Levying Special Taxes within that Territory (Annexation No. 8 (Elliott Ranch)); 3) Conduct election; 4) Approve Resolution No. 2024-102 of the City Council of the City of Galt, Acting in its Capacity as the Legislative Body of City of Galt Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Public Services), County of Sacramento, State of California, Declaring the Results of a Special Election in such Community Facilities District on the Proposition of the Annual Levy of Special Taxes within the Territory Proposed to be Annexed to said Community Facilities District to Pay the Cost of Certain Services to be Provided by the Community Facilities District, Determining that the Territory Proposed to be Annexed is Added to and Part of said Community Facilities District with Full Legal Effect, and Ordering the Recording of a Map of the Boundaries of said Community Facilities District Including the Territory Annexed Thereto (Annexation No. 8 (Elliott Ranch)); and 5) Introduce by title only and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 2024- 04 of the City Council of the City of Galt Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes in Community Facilities District, Including Certain Annexation Territory Identified as Annexation No. 8 (Elliott Ranch), into City of Galt Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Public Services) to complete the Annexation of the Property to the Community Facilities District.
Sandhu stated that due to his family’s property that is within 500 feet of said project, out of an abundance of caution, he was recusing himself from consideration of this item. He asked Vice Mayor Lozano to lead the rest of the meeting.
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Lozano opened the public hearing.
Lozano asked if the notice of public hearing was mailed and published in accordance with the law. Hubert stated yes.
Griffin gave the report.
Lozano opened hearing to protests, comments and questions from interested persons, including persons owing property within Annexation No. 8 (Elliott Ranch) of Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 and hearing none, announced that no further public testimony would be accepted.
Lozano asked if any written protests had been received. Hubert stated no.
Lozano asked if there were any persons registered to vote within Annexation No. 8 (Elliott Ranch) of Community Facilities District 2020-1 and if so, how many. Hubert stated the County of Sacramento Registrar of Voters had certified there were no registered voters within Annexation No. 8 (Elliott Ranch) of Community Facilities District No. 2020-1.
Lozano asked if the owner of all of the taxable property in Annexation No. 8 (Elliott Ranch) of Community Facilities District 2020-1 had consented to holding the Special Election on November 19, 2024. Hubert stated yes.
Lozano asked if Hubert concurred that the Special Election would be held on November 19, 2024. Hubert stated yes.
Lozano closed the public hearing.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Vandenburg, seconded by Farmer, adopting Resolution No. 2024-101 was approved by a 3-0 roll call vote. Absent: Papineau and Sandhu.
Hubert stated the official ballot had been opened and all votes were in favor of the proposition presented on the ballot.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Vandenburg, seconded by Farmer, adopting Resolution No. 2024-102 was approved by a 3-0 roll call vote. Absent: Papineau and Sandhu.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Vandenburg, seconded by Lozano, introducing Ordinance No. 2024-04 was approved by a 3-0 roll call vote. Absent: Papineau and Sandhu.
REGULAR CALENDAR: None.
COMMUNICATION: None.
CITY CLERK’S REPORT: None.
COMMENTS BY STAFF: Griffin gave an update on the paving of C Street and the Parks and Recreation corp yard and he thanked Vice Mayor Lozano for his behind the scenes effort on getting the city’s projects on the SACOG list. Mendes gave an update on the proposed Maverick application. Erias wished everyone a happy Thanksgiving.
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COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
VICE MAYOR LOZANO: Thanked Vandenburg for his service on the council. He said the Galt Sunrise Rotary was sponsoring the community dinner on December 21 and he said it was open to the public. He told everyone to have a great Thanksgiving. He announced he submitted his resignation letter to the Mayor as he was elected to the Cosumnes Community Services District Board of Directors Division 1 and he anticipated his last Galt City Council meeting would be December 3. He said he looked forward to serving the citizens of Galt in a different capacity. He thanked the citizens of Galt, staff, council colleagues, his wife Pam and his daughters Alicia and Courtney and extended family for allowing him to serve.
COUNCIL MEMBER PAPINEAU: Absent.
COUNCIL MEMBER FARMER: Asked to schedule a special meeting after the certification of election to discuss how to fill Vice Mayor Lozano’s vacancy. City Council agreed. He said the Trick or Treat on Fourth Street was successful and he thanked staff for answering his questions. He wished everyone a happy and safe Thanksgiving. He congratulated Mr. Reed on his city council seat.
COUNCIL MEMBER VANDENBURG: Asked staff a question regarding C Street and he said the project was looking fabulous and he looked forward to the finished product. He thanked all staff for their hard work and he thanked his fellow council members for serving.
MAYOR SANDHU: Absent.
There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:34 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Tina Hubert
City Clerk