CITY OF GALT
Paul Sandhu, Mayor
Vacant, 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
Carly Saunders, Interim 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, DECEMBER 17, 2024, 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/87398477292 (Webinar ID: 873 9847 7292). 4) Listen to the meeting via phone at (669) 900-9128 and enter Webinar ID: 873 9847 7292. 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. Comments will be distributed to City Council, made part of the official minutes, and posted on the City’s website prior to the meeting. Email/written comments will not be read out loud during the meeting.
A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
1.Roll Call: Lozano, Papineau, Farmer, Vandenburg, Sandhu
2. Silent prayer
3. Flag Salute
4. Replay statement
B. NOVEMBER 5, 2024 ELECTION RESULTS:
1. SUBJECT: Certification of November 5, 2024, General Municipal Election Results.
AGENDA REPORT: Hubert
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution certifying the election results of the November 5, 2024, General Municipal Election.
2. SUBJECT: Oath of Office
AGENDA REPORT: Hubert
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Administer the Oath of Office to the Galt City Council Members Elect.
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C. RECESS
D. RECONVENE
E. ROLL CALL
F. REORGANIZATION OF THE GALT CITY COUNCIL:
1. SUBJECT: City Council Vacancy.
AGENDA REPORT: Hubert
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss and provide direction regarding process of filling city council vacancy via special election or appointment, or possibly make immediate appointment decision and swearing in to fill vacancy.
2. SUBJECT: Reorganization of Galt City Council.
AGENDA REPORT: Hubert
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Election of Mayor; and 2) Election of Vice Mayor.
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 6 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 December 4, 2024.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending December 4, 2024.
2. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 3, 2024.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
3. SUBJECT: Receive the Senate Bill 165 Special Tax Accountability Report for Community Facility District 2005-1.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept by motion the Annual Report for the Community Facility District 2005-1 in accordance with the Local Agency Special Tax and Bond Accountability Act for Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2024.
4. SUBJECT: Receive the Assembly Bill 1600 Reports for Development Projects.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept by motion the Development Impact Fee Report for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024, Annual Report in accordance with Assembly Bill 1600 and California Government Code.
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5. SUBJECT: American Rescue Plan Act Interagency Agreements.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive an update of the allocation and utilization of American Rescue Plan Act funding and approve by motion interagency agreements to obligate remaining funds.
6. SUBJECT: Engineering Staff Augmentation Budget.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution appropriating $310,000 from the General Fund to execute task orders and amendments per Resolution No. 2024-34 to the Fiscal Year budget.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented.
L. SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
1. SUBJECT: Required Public Hearing No. 2 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.
AGENDA REPORT: Splendorio
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive presentation and public input and provide direction from City Council regarding four or five districts and provide the demographers with direction on draft maps for meeting No. 3.
M. REGULAR CALENDAR:
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: 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
LEVINE ACT PUBLIC PARTY/APPLICANT DISCLOSURE OBLIGATIONS:
Applicants, parties, and their agents who have made campaign contributions totaling more than $250 (aggregated) to a Councilmember over the past 12 months, must publicly disclose that fact for the official record of that agenda item. Disclosures must include the amount of the campaign contribution aggregated, and the name(s) of the campaign contributor(s) and Councilmember(s). The disclosure may be made either in writing to the City Clerk prior to the agenda item consideration, or by verbal disclosure at the time of the agenda item consideration.
The foregoing statements do not constitute legal advice, nor a recitation of all legal requirements and obligations of parties/applicants and their agents. Parties and agents are urged to consult with their own legal counsel regarding the requirements of the law.