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
Leila Menor, 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, OCTOBER 21, 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. Written comments received after 4:00 pm will not be accepted.
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. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (Government Code Section 54957(b)).
Title: City Manager
2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government Code 54956.8) Property: APN’s: 148-0010-020, 148-0010-021
Agency negotiator: Chris Erias
Negotiating parties: Steve Chamberlain, Executive Vice President of Colliers Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
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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):
1. SUBJECT: Galt Community of Character Coalition – Respect and Pride in Community Awards.
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:
1. SUBJECT: League of California Cities 2024 Annual Conference and Expo – Pratton.
J. INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR: It is recommended that Items 1 through 5 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 October 13, 2025.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending October 13, 2025.
2. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 7, 2025.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
3. SUBJECT: Adoption of the City of Galt Section 125 Cafeteria Plan.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving the implementation of the City’s Section 125 Cafeteria Plan, effective January 1, 2026, and authorizing the Human Resources Director to execute the plan documents and act as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Privacy Official.
4. SUBJECT: Approval of the New Principal Civil Engineer Classification, Salary Range, Incentive Matrix, and Revised Salary Schedule for the Unrepresented Mid-Management Unit.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution establishing the Principal Civil Engineer classification, approving the proposed job specifications, establishing the salary range for this position, approving the incentive matrix for this position, and approving the revised Unrepresented Mid-Management salary schedule.
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5. SUBJECT: Mid-Term Budget and Related Items.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving the final appropriation adjustments in the Stormwater, Water, Wastewater, Capital Improvements-Water, Capital Improvements Wastewater, Water Meter Financing, Solid Waste, and CFD 2020-4 Liberty Ranch funds for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented.
K. SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING:
1. SUBJECT: Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2025-10 Repealing and Readopting Chapter 15.04 of the Galt Municipal Code Relating to Buildings and Construction and Adopting the 2025 Editions of the California Building Standard Codes.
AGENDA REPORT: Carloni
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Open public hearing to receive comments; 2) Close public hearing; and 3) Adopt Ordinance No. 2025-10 of the City Council of the City of Galt repealing and replacing Chapter 15.04 of the Galt Municipal Code relating to Buildings and Construction, and making local amendments.
L. REGULAR CALENDAR:
CITY COUNCIL’S OFFICE:
1. SUBJECT: Beautification Committee Appointment.
AGENDA REPORT: Hubert
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council Member Reed appoint a community member to the Beautification Committee to fill a vacant position and remaining term ending December 2028.
2. SUBJECT: Galt Youth Commission Adult Mentor Appointments.
AGENDA REPORT: Hubert
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Mayor Farmer and Vice Mayor Sandhu both appoint an adult mentor to the Galt Youth Commission to fill two vacant positions with remaining terms ending December 2026.
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
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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.