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
Jennifer Carloni, 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 15, 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 LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code § 54957.6) Agency designated representative: Patrick Clark
Employee Organizations: International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Stationary Engineers Local 39
Galt Police Officers Association (GPOA)
Galt Police Department Civilians Association (GPDCA)
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Unrepresented Employee(s): Unrepresented Management Unit Mid-Management Unit
Professional and Confidential Unit
City Manager
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov.
Code section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of case: Villanueva v. City of Galt, et al. (Sacramento County Superior Court Case No. 23CV002078)
3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government Code 54956.8) Property: 150-0101-052-0000; Cornell Road, Galt, CA
Agency Negotiator: Chris Erias, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Kola, George/ Sadanandam, Susil
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
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 10 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 July 3, 2025.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending July 3, 2025.
2. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 1, 2025.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
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3. SUBJECT: Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Award Acceptance.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program (CTFGP) award in the amount of $158,945 over a one-year period (FY 2025-26) from the State of California Department of the Highway Patrol and authorizing revenue and expenditure appropriations of $158,945 in the General Fund.
4. SUBJECT: Emerald Vista Trail Extension Project Design Contract Amendment with Psomas.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution: 1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for design services with Psomas in the amount of $12,500; 2) Increasing the project contingency by $25,000; and 3) Authorizing the Public Works Director to execute contract amendments with Psomas within the approved contingency.
5. SUBJECT: Approval of the Final Map and Subdivision Improvement Agreement for Fairway Oaks and Authorization of Related Actions.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution: 1) Approving the Final Map for the Fairway Oaks subdivision and authorizing the filing and recordation thereof; 2) Authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute the Subdivision Improvement Agreement (SIA) with K.
Hovnanian Homes Northern California, Inc. and the filing and recordation thereof; 3) Authorizing the City Engineer to accept the public parcels, easements and rights-of-way offered for dedication on the Final Map, following satisfactory completion of the related improvements; and 4) Authorizing the Interim City Manager to approve terms for providing supplemental water and sewer improvements along Cornell Road and Bernal Road with the Subdivider.
6. SUBJECT: Lift Station Modifications Project, CIP 526d – Engineering Services Contract Award and Related Budget Adjustments.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution: 1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute a consultant services agreement with Lumos & Associates (Lumos) in the amount of $503,630 for the Lift Station Modifications Project, CIP 526D; 2) Authorizing a contingency of $50,370 for unanticipated costs; 3) Authorizing an appropriation of $260,000 from Wastewater Impact Fee (Fund 014) for the Project; and 4) Authorizing the Public Works Director to execute contract amendments within the approved contingency.
7. SUBJECT: Award of Chemical Supply Contracts.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution: 1) Authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute a two-year contract with Hill Brothers Chemical Company for the supply of magnesium hydroxide, in the amount of $182,000 for FY2025-26 and $182,000 for FY2026- 27; 2) Authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute a two-year contract with SNF Polydyne, Inc. for the supply of liquid cationic polymer, in the amount of $48,998.63 for FY2025-26 and $48,998.63 for FY2026-27; 3) Authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute a two-year contract with Univar Solutions for the supply of liquid sodium hypochlorite, in the amount of $76,475 for FY2025-26 and $80,548.75 for FY2026-27; 4) Authorizing the Interim City Manager to approve up to three - one (1) year extensions for each contract; 5) Authorizing a contingency of 10% for each contract; and 6) Authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute amendments within approved contingencies.
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8. SUBJECT: Award of Task Order and Related Budget Adjustment for Consultant Services to Prepare Sewer System Management Plan Audit and Update.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution: 1) Authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute a task order with Carollo Engineers, Inc. (Carollo) in the amount not to exceed $71,000 for the Sewer System Management Plan Audit and Update; 2) Authorizing a contingency of $7,100 for unanticipated costs; 3) Authorizing an appropriation of $78,100 from Wastewater Enterprise Fund (Fund 007) for the Project; and 4) Authorizing the Public Works Director to execute amendments within the approved contingency.
9. SUBJECT: Approval of the Project and Expenditure Plan and Transportation Development Act Claim for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution 1) Approving the Transportation Development Act Claim and Expenditure Plan for Transportation Development Act Funds for Fiscal Year 2024-2025; and 2) Authorizing the Public Works Director to submit, as needed, amended claim forms to the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) for Local Transportation Funds and State Transit Assistance funds.
10. SUBJECT: Approval of the Personnel Manual Updates.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution 1) Approving updates to the City’s Personnel Manual and 2) Authorizing the amendment of the Fiscal year 2025/2026 budget to fund salary and benefit adjustments.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented.
K. SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING:
1. SUBJECT: Annexation of Territory to Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Public Services) (Annexation No. 10 (Summerfield)).
AGENDA REPORT: Griffin
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Conduct a public hearing; 2) Approve Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galt, California, Calling a Special Election and Submitting to the Qualified Electors of Territory Proposed to be Annexed to the City of Galt Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Public Services), County of Sacramento, State of California, the Question of Levying Special Taxes within that Territory (Annexation No. 10 (Summerfield)); 3) Conduct election; 4) Approve Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galt, Acting in its Capacity as the Legislative Body of City of Galt Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Public Services), County of Sacramento, State of California, Declaring the Results of a Special Election in such Community Facilities District on the Proposition of the Annual Levy of Special Taxes within the Territory Proposed to be Annexed to said Community Facilities District to Pay the Cost of Certain Services to be Provided by the Community Facilities District, Determining that the Territory Proposed to be Annexed is Added to and Part of said Community Facilities District with Full Legal Effect, and Ordering the Recording of a Map of the Boundaries of said Community Facilities District Including the Territory Annexed Thereto (Annexation No. 10 (Summerfield)); and 5) Introduce by title only and waive further reading of the Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Galt Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes in Community Facilities District, Including Certain Annexation Territory Identified as Annexation No. 10 (Summerfield), into City of Galt Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Public Services) to complete the Annexation of the Property to the Community Facilities District.
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2. SUBJECT: Westside Galt Lighting, Landscaping and Maintenance District 1990-02 – Public Hearing, Approving the Engineer’s Report, Confirming the Assessment Diagram and Assessments to be Levied, and Levying the Annual Assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
AGENDA REPORT: Griffin
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Receive a presentation and conduct a public hearing regarding the levy of proposed assessments for the Westside Galt Lighting, Landscaping and Maintenance District 1990-02 for Fiscal Year 2025-26 and related Engineer’s Report; and 2) Upon closing of the public hearing, adopt a resolution approving the Westside Galt Lighting, Landscaping and Maintenance District 1990-02; Engineer’s Report and levying of annual assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
3. SUBJECT: Northeast Galt Landscaping and Lighting District – Public Hearing, Approving the Engineer’s Report, Confirming the Assessment Diagram and Assessments to be Levied, and Levying the Annual Assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
AGENDA REPORT: Griffin
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Receive a presentation and conduct a public hearing regarding the levy of proposed assessments for the Northeast Galt Landscaping and Lighting District for Fiscal Year 2025-26 and related Engineer’s Report; and 2) Upon closing of the public hearing, adopt a resolution approving the Northeast Galt Landscaping and Lighting District Engineer’s Report and levying of annual assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
4. SUBJECT: City of Galt Landscaping and Lighting District No. 3 – Public Hearing, Approving the Engineer’s Report, Confirming the Assessment Diagram and Assessments to be Levied, and Levying the Annual Assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
AGENDA REPORT: Griffin
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Receive a presentation and conduct a public hearing regarding the levy of proposed assessments for the City of Galt Landscaping and Lighting District No. 3 for Fiscal Year 2025-26 and related Engineer’s Report; and 2) Upon closing of the public hearing, adopt a resolution approving the City of Galt Landscaping and Lighting District No. 3 Engineer’s Report and levying of annual assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
L. REGULAR CALENDAR:
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT:
1. SUBJECT: Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Parity Bonds of Community Facilities District No. 2020-2 (Liberty Ranch) (Improvement Area No. 1) Designated 2025 Special Tax Parity Bonds, Series B, Appointing Fiscal Agent, Approving First Supplemental Fiscal Agent Agreement and Purchase Contract and Authorizing Negotiation of Terms of the Sale of Said Bonds, Approving Preliminary Official Statement and Authorizing Preparation of Final Official Statement and Approving Continuing Disclosure Certificate.
AGENDA REPORT: Griffin
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution: (1) authorizing the issuance of 2025 Special Tax Bonds, Series B for and on behalf of the City of Galt Community Facilities District No. 2020-2 (Liberty Ranch), Improvement Area No. 1; (2) approving and directing the execution of a Supplemental Fiscal Agent Agreement and Bond Purchase Agreement; (3) approving the form of Preliminary Official Statement; (4) approving the sale of such Bonds and; (5) approving other related documents and actions.
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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.