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, JULY 1, 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. 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 LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code § 54957.6) Agency designated representative: Patrick Clark
Employee Organizations: International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Stationary Engineers Local 39
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Unrepresented Employee(s): Unrepresented Management Unit Mid-Management Unit
Professional and Confidential Unit
City Manager
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 8 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 June 20, 2025.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending June 20, 2025.
2. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 17, 2025.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
3. SUBJECT: Elm Avenue Brick Wall Replacement Project CIP Scope Change.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution amending the scope of the Elm Avenue Brick Wall Replacement Project (CIP 524G).
4. SUBJECT: Approval of Memorandum of Understanding for Stormwater Compliance Services, 2025 – 2030.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Galt and the County of Sacramento Environmental Management Department (EMD) for commercial and industrial stormwater compliance services for the term July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2030.
5. SUBJECT: August 5, 2025, City Council Meeting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept by motion, cancelling the regular 6:00 pm August 5, 2025, City Council meeting and changing the time to a 4:00 pm special meeting due to National Night Out.
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6. SUBJECT: Public Educational and Governmental Fee Funding.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution accepting the Public, Educational and Governmental (PEG) fee funding in the amount of $121,619 from Sacramento Metropolitan Cable Television Commission (SMCTC) for infrastructure improvements to the city's cable broadcast system and appropriate the project funding.
7. SUBJECT: Agreement with the County of Sacramento for Hazardous Materials Response Teams.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a three-year agreement with the County of Sacramento for Hazardous Materials Response Teams for proper management of emergency incidents through June 2028 for a total of $48,258.81 with an option for the City Manager to agree to up to two one-year renewals with three percent annual increases.
8. SUBJECT: Approval of the Unrepresented Management, Unrepresented Mid-Management and Unrepresented Professional/ Confidential Salary Schedules Over a Three-Year Period.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution (1) approving the Unrepresented Management, Unrepresented Mid-Management and Unrepresented Professional/Confidential salary schedules; and (2) authorizing the amendment of the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 budget to fund salary adjustments.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented.
K. SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
L. REGULAR CALENDAR:
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT:
1. SUBJECT: Resolution Approving the Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Galt and the Galt Police Officers Association, New Police Officer Corporal Classification, Salary Schedules and Amendments to the Benefits.
AGENDA REPORT: Cobey
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution (1) Approving the Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) and revised salary schedules with the Galt Police Officers Association (GPOA) for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027; (2) Establishing the Police Officer Corporal classification; (3) Authorizing the amendment of the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 budget to fund salary and benefits adjustments; and (4) Authorizing the City Manager to execute and carry out these agreements and amendments.
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT:
2. SUBJECT: Naming of Two City Parks Located in the Liberty Ranch Subdivision and One in the Elliott Ranch Subdivision.
AGENDA REPORT: Solis
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review the recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Commission regarding the naming of the City parks: Liberty Ranch I, Liberty Ranch II, and Elliott Ranch, and provide direction to staff.
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PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT:
3. 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
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.