CITY OF GALT
MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California
Tuesday, October 21, 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 5:00 pm. Council Members present: Sandhu, Pratton, Reed, Rodriguez, and Farmer.
Staff members present: City Clerk Hubert, Interim City Attorney Splendorio, and Assistant City Manager Mendes.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - CLOSED SESSION: None.
ADJOURNED 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
RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION: The City Council reconvened to open session at 6:15 pm at which time the City Attorney announced there was no reportable action.
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 6:15 pm. Council Members present: Sandhu, Pratton, Reed, Rodriguez, and Farmer.
Staff Members present: City Clerk Hubert, Interim City Attorney Splendorio, Assistant City Manager Mendes, Community Development Director Carloni, Finance Director Menor, Human Resources Director Coby, Parks and Recreation Director Solis, and Public Works Director Griffin. Absent: Interim City Manager Erias, Information Technology Director Mort, and Police Chief Kalinowski.
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: None.
PRESENTATION(S):
1. SUBJECT: Galt Community of Character Coalition – Respect and Pride in Community Awards.
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Kathryn McCracken was presented with the Respect Award.
Lucas Villalpando was presented with the Pride in Community Award.
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.
Ken Lee spoke about issues throughout the city.
REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES: Rodriguez attended the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) Board of Directors meeting on October 16.
1. SUBJECT: League of California Cities 2024 Annual Conference and Expo – Pratton.
Pratton gave the update.
CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS: None.
INFORMATION/CONSENTCALENDAR: Consisting of Items 1 through 5.
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 Resolution No. 2025-73 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 Resolution No. 2025-74 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 MidManagement salary schedule.
5. SUBJECT: Mid-Term Budget and Related Items.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-75 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
Harry Wensel spoke about Items J4 and J5.
Phyllis Johnson spoke about Item J4.
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ACTION: Upon a motion by Reed, seconded by Pratton, the consent calendar was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
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.
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.
Carloni gave the report.
Farmer opened the public hearing. Hearing no comment, Farmer closed the hearing.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Sandhu, seconded by Farmer, adopting Ordinance No. 2025-10 was approved by a 4-1 roll call vote. Dissenting: Reed.
REGULAR CALENDAR:
CITY COUNCIL’S OFFICE:
1. SUBJECT: Beautification Committee Appointment.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council Member Reed appoint a community member to the Beautification Committee to fill a vacant position and remaining term ending December 2028.
Hubert gave the report.
ACTION: Council Member Reed appointed Kristy Reed to the Beautification Committee with a term ending December 2028.
2. SUBJECT: Galt Youth Commission Adult Mentor Appointments.
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.
Hubert gave the report.
ACTION: Mayor Farmer appointed Kamille VanWarmerdam to the Galt Youth Commission with a term ending December 2026 and Vice Mayor Sandhu appointed Esperanza (Aubrey) Pevehouse to the Galt Youth Commission with a term ending December 2026.
COMMUNICATION: None.
CITY CLERK’S REPORT: None.
COMMENTS BY STAFF: Menor said the Government Finance Officers Association awarded the City’s Finance Department the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Program award for the year ended June 2024. Solis gave an update on upcoming Parks and Recreation events. Griffin spoke about the City’s sand bag stations and he gave updates on the upcoming Unmet Transit Needs meeting and on the Simmerhorn Road closure.
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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: Spoke about the Parks and Recreation Commission vacancy.
COUNCIL MEMBER REED: Thanked the public for their comments and he thanked staff for their hard work.
COUNCIL MEMBER RODRIGUEZ: Thanked staff for their work and she thanked the committee/commission members for their participation. She spoke about the upcoming Unmet Transit Needs meeting.
MAYOR FARMER: Thanked the public for their comments and he reminded everyone to have a safe Halloween.
There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:03 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Tina Hubert
City Clerk