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, FEBRUARY 18, 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. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code section 54957.
Title: City Manager
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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:
1. SUBJECT: League of California Cities New Mayors and Council Members Academy - Pratton, Reed, and Rodriguez.
J. INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR: It is recommended that Items 1 through 3 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 February 6, 2025.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending February 6, 2025.
2. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Special Meeting of January 28, 2025, and the Regular Meeting of February 4, 2025.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
3. SUBJECT: Wood Rodgers Contract Amendment #1 for the Corporation Yard Improvements, CIP 524F.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution: 1) Authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute a contract amendment with Wood Rodgers in the amount of $19,500; 2) Authorizing a 10% contingency in the amount of $8,790 for the Wood Rodgers agreement; 3) Authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute future amendments within the approved contingency; and 4) Appropriating $28,290 from the Park Fund 11, Capital Acquisition – City Wide, for contract amendment #1 to Wood Rodgers, Inc., for additional design and survey work needed for the Corporation Yard Improvement Project.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented.
K. SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING:
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1. SUBJECT: Required Fourth Public Hearing on Draft Council District and Boundary Maps.
AGENDA REPORT: Splendorio
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct public hearing, receive public comments, provide direction regarding the number of districts and the preferred City Council district boundary map.
L. REGULAR CALENDAR:
FINANCE DEPARTMENT:
1. SUBJECT: For the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024; City of Galt Annual Comprehensive Financial Report; Independent Auditors’ Report, Independent Accountants’ Report on Procedures Applied to Proposition 111 2023-24 Appropriations Limit, and Independent Auditors’ Report on Compliance Regarding AB 3773.
AGENDA REPORT: Saunders
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept by motion the City of Galt Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, Independent Auditors’ Report for the year ended June 30, 2024, Independent Accountants’ Report on Procedures Applied to Proposition 111 2023-24 Appropriations Limit, and Independent Auditors’ Report on Compliance with Applicable Requirement and on Internal Control over Compliance regarding AB 3773 for year ended June 30, 2024.
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
2. SUBJECT: Galt Police Department Annual Report.
AGENDA REPORT: Kalinowski
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive presentation.
M. COMMUNICATION
N. CITY CLERK’S REPORT
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
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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.