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, Assistant City Manager
Vacant, Community Development Director
Penny Buchman, 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, MAY 20, 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. Written public comment will not be read out loud during the meeting. However, comments will be distributed to City Council, made part of the official minutes, and posted publicly on the City’s website prior to the meeting. Please note that all written public comment is considered public record.
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—EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of case: Orejel v. Elliott Homes, Inc., et al. (Case No. 34-2022-00328470)
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2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code § 54957.6) Agency designated representative: Patrick Clark and City Manager Erias 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
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. Sacramento Area Council of Governments – Annual Blueprint Project Update.
2. Certificate of Recognition – Nancy Healy.
3. Military Appreciation Month Proclamation – Mayor Farmer.
4. City of Galt Special Sponsorship Program Preview Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
5. Independence Day Celebration Parade Route Update – Solis.
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: Capital to Capital 2025 – Pratton, Sandhu, Reed, Rodriguez.
J. INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR: It is recommended that Items 1 through 9 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 May 8, 2025.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending May 8, 2025.
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2. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 15, 2025.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
3. SUBJECT: Adopt Ordinance 2025-07 of Galt Municipal Code Title 6 Animal Care.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 2025-07 of the Galt Municipal Code Title 6, Animal Care, Custody, and Control relating to the care for and keeping of pigeons for the purposes of training or using as homing or racing pigeons.
4. SUBJECT: Authorize the Director of Public Works to Sign the Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Coordination of State Transportation Improvement Program Funding Applications and Communication on the Federal Funding Program (Sacramento County).
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works to sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding coordination of State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) funding applications and communication on the federal funding program (Sacramento County) in substantially the form present.
5. SUBJECT: Wood Rodgers Contract Additional Contingency for the Carillion Deep Well Project, CIP 521A.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution: 1) Authorizing an increase to the contract contingency of $154,000 from the Carillion Deep Well Project (CIP 521A) available budget, Capital Improvement Water Fund 013 for the Engineering Services Agreement with Wood Rodgers, Inc. And 2) Authorizing the Public Works Director to execute contract amendments with Wood Rodgers within the approved contingency.
6. SUBJECT: Approval of Final Map, and Subdivision Improvement Agreement for Elliott Ranch Units 2 and 3 (CEQA Exempt).
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution: 1) Approving the Final Map for Elliott Ranch Units 2 and 3 and authorizing the filing and recordation thereof; and 2) Authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute the subdivision improvement agreements for Elliott Ranch Units 2 and 3 with Sunset Tartesso LLC and the filing and recordation thereof.
7. SUBJECT: Kost Road Improvements at Union Pacific Railroad Crossing (CIP 523D) And Fourth Street Promenade Extension (CIP 524H) – Approval of Agreements and Fund Appropriation.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution: 1) Authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute a Reimbursement Agreement for Preliminary Engineering Services with Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) in the amount of $40,000 for the Kost Road Improvements at UPRR Crossing Project, CIP 523D; 2) Authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute Smart Growth Incentive Program (SGIP) contracts with the Sacramento Transportation Authority (STA) for the Kost Road Improvements at UPRR Crossing Project, CIP 523D and the Fourth Street Promenade Extension Project, CIP 524H; 3) Appropriating $30,000 from the Sacramento Transportation Authority Measure A Fund 029 to support preliminary engineering costs for the Kost Road Improvements at UPRR Crossing Project; 4) Appropriating $81,000, offset by a commensurate amount in reimbursable revenues as necessary in the Intergovernmental Streets Fund 010; and 5) Authorizing the Public Works Director to execute contract amendments within the approved budget amounts.
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8. SUBJECT: Award of Uniform Service Contract.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute a three-year contract for an amount not to exceed $75,000, in a form approved by the Interim City Attorney, with two one-year extension options, for an additional $25,000 per year, for uniform services with Unifirst Corporation.
9. SUBJECT: Galt Area Swim Program License Agreement.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving a License Agreement for use of Certain City Facilities at the Gora Aquatic Center to Galt Area Swim Program.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented.
K. SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
L. REGULAR CALENDAR:
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE:
1. SUBJECT: Safe and Sane Fireworks Ordinance.
AGENDA REPORT: Erias
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Reintroduce and waive the first reading, by title only, an ordinance repealing and replacing City of Galt Municipal Code Chapter 8.04 “Fireworks” to clarify permissions and prohibitions in the City related to fireworks and strengthen fireworks regulation and enforcement in the City.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT:
2. SUBJECT: Adare Way Options.
AGENDA REPORT: Griffin
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive a report from staff on potential options for Adare Way and provide direction to staff.
M. COMMUNICATION
N. CITY CLERK’S REPORT
O. COMMENTS BY STAFF
P. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
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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.