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, MARCH 18, 2025
CLOSED SESSION: 5:30 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. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Government Code 54956.9(d)(2))
Significant exposure to litigation: 1 case (March 10, 2025 letter threatening to overturn any Maverik approval in Galt for alleged CEQA violations -- see agenda packet for related documents).
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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
J. 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 March 06, 2025.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending March 06, 2025.
2. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 4, 2025.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
3. SUBJECT: Treasure’s Report for period ending January 2025.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the Treasurer’s Report as submitted.
4. SUBJECT: Galt Municipal Code Amendment in Accordance with Housing Element Program HE-K Implementation (CEQA Exempt – Section 15061 (b)(3)).
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance 2025-01 amending Chapters 18.12 and
18.16 of the Galt Municipal Code, in accordance with Housing Element Implementation Program HE-K in the adopted 2021-2029 Housing Element.
5. SUBJECT: Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance Amendment – Second Reading.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance 2025-02 amending Chapter 18 Section
16.080 of the City of Galt Municipal Code relating to Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units and finding the action to be statutorily exempt from CEQA under public resources code § 21080.17.
6. SUBJECT: Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Galt Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes in a Community Facilities District, Including Certain Annexation Territory Identified as Annexation No. 9 (Fairway Oaks), into City of Galt Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Public Services).
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RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 2025-03 of the City Council of the City of Galt authorizing the levy of special taxes in a Community Facilities District, including certain annexation territory identified as Annexation No.9 (Fairway Oaks), into the City of Galt Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Public Services) to complete the process for the annexation into the City of Galt Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Public Services).
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented.
K. SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING:
1. SUBJECT: Required Public Hearing and Reporting on City of Galt Vacancies and Recruitment and Retention Efforts.
AGENDA REPORT: Cobey
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive presentation and provide input.
2. SUBJECT: Public Hearing on Draft Boundary Maps of Council Districts and First Reading of an Ordinance Providing for the Election of Council Members by Five Districts and Establishing the Boundaries and Election Order of Each District.
AGENDA REPORT: Splendorio
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Open the public hearing, receive public comments, close the public hearing; 2) Vote to designate a preferred map, and designate the sequence and preferred election years for each district to be included in the proposed ordinance; and 3) Waive the first reading and introduce the proposed ordinance, adding section 2.50.050 to Chapter 2.50 of the Galt Municipal Code Establishing By-District Elections, Defining District Boundaries, and Scheduling Elections within the Districts.
L. REGULAR CALENDAR
CITY COUNCIL’S OFFICE:
1. SUBJECT: Parks and Recreation Commission Vacancy Appointment.
AGENDA REPORT: Hubert
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council Member Rodriguez appoint a community member to the Parks and Recreation Commission to fill a vacant position and remaining term ending December 2026.
FINANCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENTS:
2. SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Mid-Year Budget to Actuals Report.
AGENDA REPORT: Saunders
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution 1) Authorizing the proposed changes to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 budget; 2) Authorizing the use of General Fund (Fund 001) and Measure Q (Fund 054) resources to offset operating deficits in specified funds as of June 30, 2024; 3) Authorizing the use of Sacramento Transportation Authority Fund (029) resources to offset operating deficits in the Gas Tax Fund (002); Stormwater Fund (003), and Transportation Development Act Fund (009); and 4) Authorizing administrative actions required to implement the FY 2024-25 budget.
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3. SUBJECT: Approval of the New Market Manager, Deputy Parks and Recreation Director and Lead Custodian Classifications, Salary Ranges, and Revised Salary Schedules for the Unrepresented Mid-Management Unit and Galt Public Service Unit.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution establishing the Market Manager, Deputy Parks and Recreation Director, and Lead Custodian Classifications, approving the proposed job specifications, establishing the salary ranges and approving the revised Unrepresented Mid-Management and Galt Public Service Unit salary schedules.
M. COMMUNICATION
N. CITY CLERK’S REPORT
O. COMMENTS BY STAFF
P. 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
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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.