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
AMENDED AGENDA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 380 CIVIC DRIVE, GALT, CALIFORNIA
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2025
CLOSED SESSION: 4:30 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. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code section 54957.
Title: City Manager
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2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code § 54957.6) Agency designated representative: Chris Erias, City Manager Employee Organizations: Galt Police Department Civilians Association (GPDCA) Galt Police Officers Association (GPOA)
Galt Public Service Unit (GPSU)
Unrepresented Employee(s): Unrepresented Management Unit Mid-Management Unit
Professional and Confidential Unit
3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government Code 54956.8) Property: 150-0101-052-0000; Cornell Road, Galt, CA
Agency Negotiator: Chris Erias, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Kola, George/ Sadanandam, Susil
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
4. 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. 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)
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 2 be acted on simultaneously unless a separate discussion and/or action is requested by a council member.
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1. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending January 23, 2025.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending January 23, 2025.
2. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 21, 2025.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented.
K. SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
L. REGULAR CALENDAR:
TREASURER’S OFFICE:
1. SUBJECT: Treasurer’s Report for period ending December 2024.
AGENDA REPORT: Farrell
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept by motion, the Treasurer’s Report for period ending December 2024.
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE:
2. SUBJECT: Capitol-to-Capitol Program.
AGENDA REPORT: Erias
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appoint up to three City Council members to the Capitol-to-Capitol (Cap-to-Cap) program in Washington, D.C. May 3-7, 2025.
M. COMMUNICATION
N. CITY CLERK’S REPORT:
1. SUBJECT: Appointments to City Council Committees and Commissions.
AGENDA REPORT: Hubert
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review and receive direction from certain council members to consider appointments or reappointments to vacant positions on local committees and commissions.
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.
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O. COMMENTS BY STAFF
P. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Q. RECONVENE TO CLOSED SESSION (If Necessary).
R. REPORTS FROM CLOSED SESSION (If Necessary).
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.