CITY OF GALT
MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
This meeting of the Galt City Council was conducted in person and by video/teleconference. City Council Members and City staff attended in person in the Council Chambers and the meeting was broadcast on Metro Cable and livestreamed on the City’s website.
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 5:01 pm. Council Members present: Sandhu, Pratton, Reed, Rodriguez, and Farmer.
Staff members present: Interim City Manager Erias, City Clerk Hubert and Interim City Attorney Hughes.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - CLOSED SESSION: None.
Farmer stated he would recuse himself from participating in one item from closed session as his personal residence is near the subject area and based on this, he had a potential conflict of interest.
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL— ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Government Code 54956.9(d)(2))
Significant exposure to litigation: two cases
RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION: The City Council reconvened to open session at 6:02 pm at which time the City Attorney announced there was no reportable action.
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 6:02 pm. Council Members present: Sandhu, Pratton, Reed, Rodriguez, and Farmer.
Staff Members present: Interim City Manager Erias, City Clerk Hubert, Interim City Attorney Hughes, Assistant City Manager Mendes, Community Development Director Carloni, Human Resources Director Cobey, Information Technology Director Mort, Parks and Recreation Director Solis, Police Chief Kalinowski, and Public Works Director Griffin.
The Mayor mentioned the passing of past Council Member Andrew Meredith.
OPENING CEREMONIES – Silent prayer was observed, the flag salute was recited, and the City Clerk read the replay statement.
AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS:
PRESENTATION(S):
1. SUBJECT: Parks & Recreation Commission Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
Carrie Graham, Chair, gave the annual report.
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2. SUBJECT: Public Safety Committee Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
Chief Kalinowski gave the annual report.
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.
Written public comment received from Bruce and Melissa Honey regarding senior and/or veteran discounts for lap swim.
Ken Lee spoke about issues throughout the city.
Jay Vandenburg spoke about the Galt Municipal Code wording.
Joe Norris spoke about noise complaints behind his residence.
REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES: Pratton attended the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District Board of Directors meeting on July 24, the Cities and Schools Together (CAST) meeting on August 11, and the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) meeting on August 6. Reed attended the Cosumnes Groundwater Authority meeting on August 6. Farmer attended the CAST meeting on August 11.
CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS: Erias pulled Item J8 to hear after the consent calendar.
INFORMATION/CONSENTCALENDAR: Consisting of Items 1 through 14 except Item J8 which was pulled for discussion.
1. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending August 6, 2025.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending August 6, 2025.
2. SUBJECT: Revised Minutes of the July 15, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting and Minutes of the Special Meeting of August 5, 2025.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
3. SUBJECT: Authorization to Purchase a 2026 ATP Pro300C – Office Command Trailer with Complete Trailers of Ca LLC.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-54 authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a contract with Complete Trailers of Ca LLC for the purchase of an ATP Pro300C Office Command Trailer in the amount of $82,714.28.
4. SUBJECT: Award of Analytical Laboratory Testing of Potable Drinking Water and Wastewater Compliance Samples.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-55: 1) Authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute a contract with California Laboratory Services (CLS) for analytical laboratory testing of potable drinking water and wastewater compliance samples in an annual amount of $105,665 for three fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025; 2) Authorizing a contingency of $10,566 for unanticipated costs; 3) Authorizing the Public Works Director to execute amendments within the approved contingency; and 4) Authorizing the Interim City Manager to approve up to two, one-year extensions.
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5. SUBJECT: Award of Task Order and Related Budget Adjustment for Consultant Services to Prepare WWTP Capacity Analysis.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-56: 1) Authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute a task order with West Yost in the amount not to exceed $110,300 for the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Capacity Analysis; 2) Authorizing a contingency of $11,030 for unanticipated costs; 3) Authorizing an appropriation of $125,000 from Capital Improvement Wastewater (Fund 014) for the Project; and 4) Authorizing the Public Works Director to execute amendments within the approved contingency.
6. SUBJECT: Award of Task Order for Consultant Services to Prepare Recycled Water Feasibility Study, CIP 523A.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-57: 1) Authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute a task order with EKI Environmental & Water, Inc. (EKI) in the amount of $150,000 for the Recycled Water Feasibility Study; 2) Authorizing a contingency of $15,000 for unanticipated costs; and 3) Authorizing the Public Works Director to execute amendments within the approved contingency.
7. SUBJECT: Approval of Final Map, and Subdivision Improvement Agreement for Summerfield at Twin Cities Unit 1 (CEQA Exempt).
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-58: 1) Approving the Final Map for Summerfield at Twin Cities Unit 1 (Summerfield) and authorizing the filing and recordation thereof; 2) Authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute the Subdivision Improvement Agreement (SIA) with TPG AG EHC III (LEN) CA 1, L.P., A DELAWARE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP and the filing and recordation thereof; 3) Authorizing the City Engineer to accept the public parcels, easements and rightsof-way offered for dedication on the Final Map, following satisfactory completion of the related improvements; and 4) Accepting change to Condition of Approval B-26 from privately maintained Homeowner’s Association utilities to publicly owned and maintained.
9. 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. 10 (Summerfield), Into City of Galt Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Public Services).
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 2025-09 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.10 (Summerfield), 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).
10. SUBJECT: Authorize Interim City Manager to Execute Reimbursement Agreement with Elliott Homes for Elliott Ranch Subdivision.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-59: 1) Authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute a development impact fee credit and reimbursement agreement with Elliott Homes for the Elliott Ranch subdivision project and 2) appropriating revenue from Capital Funds based on final approved construction and engineering costs.
11. SUBJECT: Naming of Two City Parks Located in the Liberty Ranch Subdivision and One in the Elliott Ranch Subdivision.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-60 naming the parks identified as: 1) Liberty Ranch I to “Don Nottoli Jr. Park”; 2) Liberty Ranch II to “Liberty Park”; and 3) Elliott Ranch to “Goncalves Park”.
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12. SUBJECT: Approval of the Galt Police Officer Association Side Letter, the Galt Police Department Civilian Association Side Letter and Personnel Manual Which Includes Updated Health Benefits and Enhanced Longevity Benefit.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-61 (1) Approving the Side Letter Agreement to the existing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Galt and the Galt Police Officers Association (GPOA); (2) Approving the Side Letter Agreement to the existing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Galt and the Galt Department Civilians Association; (3) Approving the Personnel Manual with updated health benefits and enhanced longevity benefit; and (4) Approving an increase in appropriation of $114,766 in in the Citywide Salary and Benefits Budget.
13. SUBJECT: Notice of Intent to Levy: Galt Delinquent Utilities, Galt Delinquent Citations for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolutions No. 2025-62 and 2025-63 declaring the City’s intention to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-26 for Galt Delinquent Utility Accounts, and Galt Delinquent Citations.
14. SUBJECT: Office of Traffic Safety Grant 2025 Award Acceptance.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-64 Authorizing the Interim City Manager or his designee to accept the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) award in the amount of $80,000 over a one-year period (10/1/2025 – 9/30/2026) from the State of California Office of Traffic Safety and authorizing revenue and expenditure appropriations of $80,000 in the General Fund.
Phyllis Johnson asked questions about Item J13.
Jeff Hood spoke about Item J7.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Reed, seconded by Sandhu, the consent calendar was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
CONSENT:
8. SUBJECT: Approval of the Final Map and Subdivision Improvement Agreement for Fairway Oaks and Authorization of Related Actions.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-65: 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 Public Works Director to issue and amend consultant task order(s) for the Fairway Oaks subdivision inspection/project management up to the limit of the calculated reimbursable fees.
Farmer stated he would recuse himself from participating in this item as his personal residence is near the Fairway Oaks subject property. Based on this, he had a potential conflict of interest and would recuse himself from that item. He asked to be notified after the item had been addressed and he would re-enter the meeting.
Mendes gave the presentation and said staff recommended making an amendment to the Subdivision Improvement Agreement to ensure the off-site sidewalk improvements on Cornell Road were constructed as intended.
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Written public comment received from Sue (Susil) and George Kola regarding the project, including various attachments.
Liz Haglund asked questions regarding the project.
Tom Haglund spoke about the project and passed out a letter from John M. Luebberke, Attorney at Law.
Omar Anzaldua spoke about the project.
Mary Hood spoke about the project.
Jeff Hood spoke about the project.
Paul Wilber spoke about the project.
Nou Vang spoke about the project.
Carol Smith spoke about the project.
Gavin Voyne spoke about the project.
Gilbert Smith spoke about the project.
Dixie Hughes spoke about the project.
Dale Templeton spoke about the project.
Laura Cisneros spoke about the project.
Stephanie Albert spoke about the project.
Pete Leesha spoke about the project.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Pratton, seconded by Reed, adopting Resolution No. 2025-65 adding the sentence “For clarity and the avoidance of doubt, the Required Improvements include, among other things, the off-site sidewalk improvements on Cornell Road, depicted on page TM-5 of the Tentative Subdivision Map, regardless of their omission from the City-approved improvement plans or Final Map” to the end of Recital B in the Subdivision Improvement Agreement was approved by a 4-0 roll call vote. Absent:
Farmer.
Farmer re-entered the meeting at 7:45 pm.
SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: None.
REGULAR CALENDAR:
1. SUBJECT: Treasurer’s Report for period ending June 2025.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept Treasurer’s Report for period ending June 2025 as submitted.
Farrell gave the report.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Sandhu, seconded by Pratton, accepting the Treasurer’s Report for period ending June 2025 as submitted was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
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HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT:
2. SUBJECT: Resolution Approving the Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Galt and the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 39, Salary Schedules and Amendments to the Benefits.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-66 (1) Approving the Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) and revised salary schedules with the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 39 (IUOE) for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028; (2) Authorizing the amendment of the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 budget to fund salary and benefit adjustments; and (3) Authorizing the City Manager to execute and carry out these agreements and amendments.
Cobey gave the report.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Reed, seconded by Rodriguez adopting Resolution No. 2025-66 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
3. SUBJECT: Interim City Manager Contract Amendment.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Second Amendment to Employment Agreement with Chris Erias as Interim City Manager, with corresponding budget adjustment, and authorizing the Mayor to execute the Second Amendment.
Cobey gave the report.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Sandhu, seconded by Farmer approving the Second Amendment to Employment Agreement with Chris Erias as Interim City Manager, with corresponding budget adjustment, and authorizing the Mayor to execute the Second Amendment was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
COMMUNICATION: None.
CITY CLERK’S REPORT: None.
COMMENTS BY STAFF: Solis gave an update on the parade workshops. Griffin said the City was awarded the 2025 Project of the Year Award in the Transportation category from the American Public Works Association for the C Street Enhancement Project. Kalinowski gave an update on the Grewal wreath laying ceremony and on the Grewal street sign presentation. Erias thanked the City Attorney and Amie Mendes for their help resolving the Fairway Oaks issue and he thanked City Council for their support and confidence in his leadership.
COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
VICE MAYOR SANDHU: Thanked staff for the reports and their hard work and he thanked the public for their comments and those who attended the meeting.
COUNCIL MEMBER PRATTON: Thanked Griffin for his work on the Fairway Oaks project and congratulated him and his department on the project of the year award.
COUNCIL MEMBER REED: Welcomed Jennifer Carloni and he thanked the public for their comments. He said he attended a rally at the State Capitol regarding Assembly Bill 495 and encouraged the public to research the bill.
COUNCIL MEMBER RODRIGUEZ: Asked questions regarding the City’s noise ordinance. She asked if there was any recommendations on E-bike safety issues. She said she attended the National Night Out events and said it was a great turn out.
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MAYOR FARMER: Thanked the police department for the National Night Out events and he thanked the Parks staff for the parks landscaping. He also thanked the Chief of Police for their social media posts. He asked if a presentation could be given regarding E-bike rules and parameters. He said he appreciated the community outreach efforts on the many topics going on throughout the city.
There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:30 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Tina Hubert
City Clerk