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, City Manager
Amie Mendes, Assistant City Manager
Jenny 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, DECEMBER 2, 2025, 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:
1. Roll Call: Sandhu, Pratton, Reed, Rodriguez, Farmer
2. Silent prayer
3. Flag Salute
4. Replay Statement
B. AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS
C. PRESENTATION(S)
D. 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.
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E. REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES:
F. INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR: It is recommended that Items 1 through 7 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 November 20, 2025 .
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending November 20, 2025.
2. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 4, 2025.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
3. SUBJECT: Cancellation of the January 6, 2026, City Council Meeting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Cancel the January 6, 2026, City Council Meeting.
4. SUBJECT: Treasurer’s Report for Period Ending October 2025.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the Treasurer’s Report for period ending October 2025.
5. SUBJECT: Letter to Sacramento County Regarding Ongoing Support in the Regional Unhoused Collaborative.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize Mayor to sign letter on behalf of the City Council to voice support and commitment to ongoing participation in the regional County-City Collaboration on Homeless Services and Behavioral Health.
6. SUBJECT: Approval of the Project and Expenditure Plan and Transportation Development Act Claim for Fiscal Year (FY)2025/26.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution 1) Approving the Transportation Development Act (TDA) Claim and Expenditure Plan for TDA Funds for FY)2025/26; 2) Authorizing the Public Works Director to submit, as needed, amended claim forms to the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) for Local Transportation Funds (LTF) and State Transit Assistance (STA) funds; 3) Authorize allocating and appropriating the remaining FY2024/25 STA Funds in the amount of $302,586 from the Transportation Dev Act Fund (Fund 09) to the Carillion Boulevard Safety Improvements Project (CIP 521M); and 4) Authorizing the Public Works Director to re-allocate unused transit funding incurred in FY2025/26 to the Carillion Boulevard Safety Improvements Project (CIP 521M).
7. SUBJECT: Authorize City Manager to Execute the Reimbursement Agreement with K.
Hovnanian Homes Northern California, Inc., for the Fairway Oaks Subdivision.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a reimbursement agreement with K. Hovnanian Homes Northern California, Inc. for the Fairway Oaks Subdivision.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented.
G. SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
1. SUBJECT: Sheffield Subdivision Project.
AGENDA REPORT: Carloni
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Receive a presentation; 2) Open public hearing and receive comments; 3) Close the public hearing; 4) Adopt resolutions: (1) Approving the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (“IS/MND”) for the proposed project, subject to a Mitigation
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Monitoring and Reporting Program (“MMRP”) in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”); (2) Approving amending the City’s General Plan to change the land use designation for the project site from Low Density Residential (“LDR”) to Medium Density Residential (“MDR”); (3) Approving amending the City’s Northeast Area Specific Plan (“NEASP”) to increase the maximum density allowed in NEASP Medium Density Residential district (“R-2”) from six (6) du/ac to eight (8) du/ac and to change the project site designation from Maximum Density Single-Family Residential (“R-1-C SP”) to Medium Density Residential District (“R-2 SP”); and (4) Approving a tentative subdivision map (“TSM”) for the subdivision of the project site into 65 single-family residential lots with various infrastructure improvements; and 5) Introduce and waive the first reading (by title only) of an ordinance rezoning the project site from Low-Density Single-Family Residential (“R1A”) to Medium-Density Residential District-Planned Development (“R2-PD”) and establish the applicable PD overlay development standards.
H. REGULAR CALENDAR:
CITY COUNCIL’S OFFICE:
1. SUBJECT: City Council Public Benefit Fund – Rodriguez.
AGENDA REPORT: Rodriguez
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve by motion, allocating Council Member Rodriguez’s $1,000 allotted public benefit funds to the Sunshine Food Pantry and Resource Center, Inc.
CITY TREASURER’S OFFICE:
2. SUBJECT: Treasurer’s Report for Period Ending September 2025.
AGENDA REPORT: Farrell
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the Treasurer’s Report for Period Ending September 2025.
I. COMMUNICATION
J. CITY CLERK’S REPORT
1. SUBJECT: Mayor and Vice Mayor Appointments.
AGENDA REPORT: Hubert
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appoint a new Mayor and Vice Mayor if City Council desires, with term(s) ending December 2026.
K. COMMENTS BY STAFF
L. 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.