CITY OF GALT
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING
MINUTES
ANTHONY PESCETTI COMMUNITY ROOM
455 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, GALT, CALIFORNIA
MONDAY, JULY 28, 2025, 6:00 PM
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm by Vice Chair Chris Schamber.
Committee Members present were: Vice Chair C. Schamber, J. Hubert, K. Sandhu, G. Sauter and Non-Voting Member – Vice Mayor P. Sandhu.
Absent: Chair J. Selby.
Staff Members present were: Police Chief Kalinowski, Executive Assistant Wendy Masters, Public Works Director John Griffin, Code Compliance Supervisor TJ Guidotti.
We pledged allegiance to the American Flag.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
PRESENTATION:
1. 4th of July Enforcement Operations – Presented by Code Compliance Supervisor TJ Guidotti. Supervisor Guidotti answered questions from the public.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
1. Approval of Minutes from March 24, 2025 meeting:
Motion to approve by G. Sauter and seconded by K. Sandhu Approved with a vote of 4-0.
2. Drone as First Responder program:
Chief Kalinowski gave an introduction to this topic. He will provide more information regarding this program at future meetings. Chief Kalinowski answered questions from the public.
3. Mid-Year review of stats (calendar year):
Chief Kalinowski discussed.
4. Annual Report review for council presentation:
Chief Kalinowski read through the report. A member of the Public Safety Committee will present the Annual Report at the City Council meeting scheduled for August 19th at 6:00 PM.
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 28, 2025
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UPDATES: None.
CORRESPONDENCE: None.
COMMENTS BY COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
1. Vice Chair Schamber spoke of concerns regarding the area located between the southbound Highway 99 Twin Cities Road “off” ramp and the southbound Highway 99 “on” ramp – north of Twin Cities Road. There is a very deep drainage ditch located between the two freeway ramps and presents a hazard to drivers if they exit the freeway too fast. Vice Chair Schamber would like Public Works to notify Cal-Trans of this hazard.
2. Vice Mayor P. Sandhu mentioned there has been a lot of public concern regarding the Dry Creek subdivision area and possible road closures at Cornell Road and Ranch Road.
3. Chief Kalinowski stated the committee members, if interested may sign up for Police Ride-Alongs and may also participate in the National Night Out which is scheduled for Tuesday, August 5th.
ADJOURNMENT:
With no further business, Vice Chair Schamber adjourned the meeting at 6:42 pm.
Next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 22, 2025.
Minutes prepared by Wendy Masters, Executive Assistant.