CITY OF GALT
MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California
Tuesday, September 2, 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 6:02 pm. Council Members present: Sandhu, Pratton, Reed, and Farmer. Absent: Rodriguez.
Staff Members present: Interim City Manager Erias, City Clerk Hubert, Interim City Attorney Splendorio, Assistant City Manager Mendes, Community Development Director Carloni, Finance Director Menor, Human Resources Director Cobey, Information Technology Director Mort, Parks and Recreation Director Solis, Police Chief Kalinowski, and Public Works Director Griffin.
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: Farmer stated Item C1 would be moved to a later date.
PRESENTATION(S):
1. SUBJECT: Galt Community of Character Coalition – Respect Award.
Item moved to a later date.
2. SUBJECT: Commission on Aging Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
Joan Werblun, Chair, gave the report.
3. SUBJECT: Planning Commission Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
Dan Denier, Chair, gave the 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.
Bob Balliet, Helping Hand Association, introduced the Helping Hand Association.
Paul Salinas, Helping Hand Association, spoke about senior issues within the community.
Ken Lee spoke about issues throughout the city.
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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 August 28. Reed attended the City of Galt’s parade route meeting on August 25. Farmer attended the local tour with Congresswoman Doris Matsui.
CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS: None.
INFORMATION/CONSENTCALENDAR: Consisting of Items 1 through 3.
1. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending August 21, 2025.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending August 21, 2025.
2. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 19, 2025.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
3. SUBJECT: Treasurer’s Report for Period Ending July 2025.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the Treasurer’s Report for Period Ending July 2025.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Pratton, seconded by Sandhu, the consent calendar was approved by a 4-0 roll call vote. Absent: Rodriguez.
SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: None.
REGULAR CALENDAR:
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT:
1. SUBJECT: Proposal of a Home Buying Assistance Program.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-67 establishing the employee Home Buying Assistance Program and authorizing a budget appropriation of $250,000 to fund the program.
Cobey gave the report.
Chris Brossman, expressed his thoughts on the program.
Phyllis Johnson, expressed her thoughts on the program.
Becky Roenspie, expressed her thoughts on the program.
Dan Denier, expressed his thoughts on the program.
Ken Lee, expressed his thoughts on the program.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Pratton, seconded by Reed adopting Resolution No. 2025-67 adding the provision that in the event of a default loan, there would be a market rate interest and penalty given, at the discretion of the home loan committee, and staff would give updates on the program every few months through staff comments, was approved by a 4-0 roll call vote. Absent: Rodriguez.
COMMUNICATION: None.
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CITY CLERK’S REPORT:
1. SUBJECT: League of California Cities Conference – Designation of Voting Delegate.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appoint a City Council Member Voting Delegate and up to two alternates, if desired, at the League of California Cities Annual Conference and Expo October 8-10, 2025.
Hubert gave the report.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Farmer, seconded by Reed, appointing Council Member Pratton as the City Council Member Voting Delegate at the City Council League of California Cities Annual Conference and Expo and Vice Mayor Sandhu as the alternate voting delegate was approved by a 4-0 roll call vote.
Absent: Rodriguez.
COMMENTS BY STAFF: Griffin said the goats used in the annual drainage channel cleaning were arriving, Solis gave an update on upcoming Parks and Recreation events. Erias introduced the new Finance Director, Leila Menor.
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. He welcomed and congratulated Leila Menor.
COUNCIL MEMBER PRATTON: Nothing.
COUNCIL MEMBER REED: Thanked staff for their work. Asked for support in bringing back for discussion a resolution on the senior issues mentioned. City Council agreed the topic would be discussed at the upcoming Quality of Life meeting and after meeting, the City Manager would report back to City Council.
COUNCIL MEMBER RODRIGUEZ: Absent.
MAYOR FARMER: Asked about updating the City’s municipal code to include E-bike information. Staff said that topic would also be discussed at the upcoming Quality of Life meeting. He welcomed Leila Menor and he thanked staff and the Parks and Recreation Department for their landscaping work.
There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:47 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Tina Hubert
City Clerk