CITY OF GALT
MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
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 5:00 pm. Council Members present: Sandhu, Pratton, Reed, Rodriguez, and Farmer.
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. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code section 54957.
Title: City Manager
RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION: The City Council reconvened to open session at 6:01 pm at which time the City Attorney announced there was no reportable action.
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 6:01 pm. Council Members present: Sandhu, Pratton, Reed, Rodriguez, and Farmer.
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, Parks and Recreation Director Solis, Police Chief Kalinowski and Public Works Director Griffin.
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): None.
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.
Written public comment received from Sarah Wood supporting code enforcement for RV/boat storage on private property.
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Written public comment received from Mark Gedney opposing code enforcement for RV/boat storage on private property.
Cody McMillan opposed code enforcement for RV/boat storage on private property.
Ken Lee spoke about issues within the city.
Tony Salinas opposed code enforcement for RV/boat storage on private property.
David Givens opposed code enforcement for RV/boat storage on private property.
Efrain J. Gonzalez opposed code enforcement for RV/boat storage on private property.
David Darchuk opposed code enforcement for RV/boat storage on private property.
Interim City Manager suggested agendizing a code enforcement presentation for an upcoming council meeting.
City Council agreed.
REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES: Pratton attended the State of Public Safety Address on January 8 and the Cities and Schools Together (CAST) meeting on February 11. Rodriguez attended the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) new member orientation and she said she was appointed to the SACOG Policy and Innovation Committee. Farmer attended the CAST meeting on February 11.
1. SUBJECT: League of California Cities New Mayors and Council Members Academy - Pratton, Reed, and Rodriguez.
Pratton, Reed, and Rodriguez gave summaries of their attendance at the League of California Cities New Mayors and Council Members Academy.
INFORMATION/CONSENTCALENDAR: 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. Reed pulled Item J3.
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.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Rodriguez, seconded by Sandhu, adopting the consent calendar was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
CONSENT:
3. SUBJECT: Wood Rodgers Contract Amendment #1 for the Corporation Yard Improvements, CIP 524F.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-07: 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.
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Reed pulled item for clarification.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Reed, seconded by Farmer, adopting Resolution No. 2025-07 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING:
1. SUBJECT: Required Fourth Public Hearing on Draft Council District and Boundary Maps.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct public hearing, receive public comments, provide direction regarding the number of districts and the preferred City Council district boundary map.
Splendorio gave the report and introduced Elizabeth Stitt, Redistricting Partners, who gave the presentation.
Farmer opened the public hearing.
Paul Salinas supported four districts and an elected mayor.
Chris Brossman now supported four districts and a strong mayor.
Harry Wensel expressed his thoughts regarding districting.
Ken Lee asked questions regarding districting.
City Council agreed to proceed with five districts and for the demographer to bring back variations of Map A, with Galt High School boundaries moving into District One and the western side of Highway 99 that is currently in District Four be brought into District One to help with travel contiguity and bringing the Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP) over 50%.
Hearing no further public comments, Farmer closed the public hearing.
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.
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.
Saunders and Financial Consultant, Andrew Heath, gave the presentation and answered City Council questions.
Harry Wensel expressed his thoughts on the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
Ken Lee spoke about market revenue.
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ACTION: Upon a motion by Sandhu, seconded by Reed, accepting 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, was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
2. SUBJECT: Galt Police Department Annual Report.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive presentation.
Kalinowski gave the report.
COMMUNICATION: None.
CITY CLERK’S REPORT: None.
COMMENTS BY STAFF: Erias informed City Council there was a recruitment posted for Finance Director.
Kalinowski reminded City Council of upcoming events. Mendes congratulated Pastosa by Luccia who was recently named as one of the top 100 places to eat in the nation by Yelp and she reminded City Council of the Bay City Electric grand opening. Solis reminded everyone of the first Saturday Market, March 1.
COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
VICE MAYOR SANDHU: Thanked staff for the reports and their hard work and he thanked the public for their comments and those who attended the meeting.
COUNCIL MEMBER PRATTON: None.
COUNCIL MEMBER REED: Asked about the Cosumnes Fire Department bringing back a presentation.
COUNCIL MEMBER RODRIGUEZ: Asked about a clean-up contract with Caltrans and she thanked staff for their work on the reports.
MAYOR FARMER: Said he would not be able to attend the police awards ceremony and Vice Mayor would be attending in his place. He thanked the public for their comments and he thanked the public for watching online.
There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 9:59 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Tina Hubert
City Clerk