CITY OF GALT
Shawn Farmer, Mayor
Paul Sandhu, Vice Mayor
Mathew Pratton, Council Member
Tim Reed, Council Member
Bonnie Rodriguez, 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, JANUARY 21, 2025
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://www.cityofgalt.org/WatchLiveCityCouncil. 3) 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:
Roll Call: Sandhu, Pratton, Reed, Rodriguez, Farmer
B. PUBLIC COMMENT PERTAINING TO CLOSED SESSION
C. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code § 54957.6) Agency designated representative: Chris Erias
Employee organizations: Unrepresented Mid-Management, Management, and Professional/Confidential Units; GPOA, GPDCA, and GPSU
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2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of case: Devan Dalla v. City of Galt
D. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
E. CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
1.Roll Call: Sandhu, Pratton, Reed, Rodriguez, Farmer
2. Silent prayer
3. Flag Salute
4. Replay statement
F. AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS
G. PRESENTATION(S):
1. SUBJECT: Chief for the Day – Chief Kalinowski
H. 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.
I. REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS
AND COMMITTEES
J. INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR: It is recommended that Items 1 through 8 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 January 8, 2025.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending January 8, 2025.
2. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 17, 2024.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
3. SUBJECT: Treasurer’s Report for period ending November 2024.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the Treasurer’s Report as submitted.
4. SUBJECT: Award of Construction Contract for the Gora Aquatic Center Waterslide Replacement Project, CIP 53I (CEQA Section 15302(C)).
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution: 1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute a construction contract with Tricon Construction Inc. dba Tricon Aquatics in the amount of $1,389,000 for the Gora Aquatic Center Waterslide Replacement Project, CIP 53I; 2) Authorizing a 10% construction contingency in the amount of $139,000; 3) Authorizing the City Manager to execute a task order with Interwest Consulting Group for Construction Management, Inspection and Testing Services in the amount of $161,138; 4) Authorizing a 10% construction management contingency in the amount of $15,862; 5) Appropriating
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$1,577,000 from Measure Q funds; 6) Authorizing the Public Works Director to execute contract change orders and amendments within the approved contingencies; and 7) Authorizing the Public Works Director to accept the improvements and issue a Notice of Completion upon satisfactory completion of the work.
5. SUBJECT: Contract Award to Psomas Inc. for Design Services for the Emerald Vista Trail Extension Project and Associated Actions.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution: 1) Authorizing addition of the Emerald Vista Trail Extension Project to the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) including a total budget of $470,000 for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 with funding provided from Parks Capital/Quimby Funds and grant funds; 2) Authorizing an initial appropriation of $57,000 from Parks Capital/Quimby Funds; 3) Accepting Grant funds of $413,000 for Emerald Vista Trail Extension Project from Recreational Trail Grant Funds; 4) Authorizing an appropriation of $413,000 from grant funds to reflect the corresponding revenue. 5) Authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute a contract with Psomas, Inc., for Design Services in the amount of $258,581 for the Emerald Vista Trail Extension Project; 6) Authorizing a 10% contingency in the amount of $25,419; and 7) Authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute contract amendments within the approved contingency.
6. SUBJECT: Adoption of Resolution of Intention to Annex Territory into Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 for Fairway Oaks.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution declaring the intention of the City Council of the City of Galt, California, with respect to Annexation No. 9 (the “Annexation”) into the City of Galt Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Public Services) (“District”).
7. SUBJECT: Contract Award to Wood Rodgers Inc. for Design Services for the City of Galt – Safety Action Plan, CIP 525B.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution: 1) Accepting grant funds of $180,000 for FY23 Safe Streets and Roads for All Funding program (SS4A) from Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Grant Funds; 2) Authorizing additional appropriations of $30,000 in revenue and expenditures to correspond with the awarded grant funds; 3) Authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute a contract with Wood Rodgers, Inc., for Design Services in the amount of $231,946 for the City of Galt Safety Action Plan; 4) Authorizing a 10% contingency in the amount of $23,054; and 5) Authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute contract amendments with the approved contingency.
8. SUBJECT: Chabolla Skate Park Enhancements Project, CIP 523I – Engineering Services Contract Award (CEQA Initial Study, Anticipated Mitigated Negative Declaration).
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution: 1) Authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute a consultant services agreement with Helix Environmental Planning in the amount of $316,023 for the Chabolla Skate Park Enhancements Project, CIP 523I; 2) Authorizing a contingency of $31,602 for unanticipated costs; and 3) Authorizing the Public Works Director to execute contract amendments within the approved contingency.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented.
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K. SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
1. SUBJECT: Required Third Public Hearing on Draft Council District and Boundary Maps.
AGENDA REPORT: Splendorio
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Conduct public hearing, receive public comments, provide feedback and direction to the demographic consultant and staff regarding the draft Council District boundary maps and number of districts; and 2) Provide further discussion and direction to staff and consultant whether or not to transition from an appointed Mayor to a directly elected Mayor.
L. REGULAR CALENDAR:
PUBLIC WORKS:
1. SUBJECT: Amendment No. 1 To NHA Advisors Agreement for Consultant Services – City of Galt Community Facilities District 2020-2 (Liberty Ranch), Improvement Area No. 1 Bond Issuance.
AGENDA REPORT: Griffin
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Consultant Services with NHA Advisors for the Community Facilities District 2020-2 (Liberty Ranch) Improvement Area No. 1 Bond Issuance in the amount of $67,500.
M. COMMUNICATION
N. CITY CLERK’S REPORT:
1. SUBJECT: Appointments to City Council Committees, Commissions and Boards.
AGENDA REPORT: Hubert
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review and receive direction from City Council to consider appointments or reappointments to vacant positions on local committees, commissions and boards.
2. SUBJECT: Review and selection of City Council Appointments to Regional Boards, Commissions and Committees.
AGENDA REPORT: Hubert
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Consider and approve by motion the following actions: 1) Fill vacancies on the Cosumnes Community Services District (CSD 2x2), 457 Deferred Compensation Plan Committee, City and Schools Together (CAST), Public Safety Committee, Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG), Sacramento Homeless Policy Council (SHPC), Sacramento Local Area Formation Commission (LAFCo), Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District, Sacramento Metropolitan Cable Television Commission, Sacramento Transportation Authority, South Sacramento Conservation Agency, and Cosumnes Groundwater Authority; 2) Review any assignments where City Council members desire to be removed from a current position; 3) Make any other changes to assignments as desired by City Council.
O. COMMENTS BY STAFF
P. 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
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.