CITY OF GALT
MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California
Tuesday, December 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 5:31 pm. Council Members present: Sandhu, Pratton, Reed, Rodriguez, and Farmer.
Staff Members present: City Manager Erias, City Clerk Hubert, Interim City Attorney Splendorio, Assistant City Manager Mendes, Community Development Director Carloni, Finance Director Menor, Information Technology Director Mort, Parks and Recreation Director Solis, Police Chief Kalinowski, and Public Works Director Griffin.
Absent: Human Resources Director Coby.
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): None.
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 items throughout the city.
REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES: Pratton attended the Cities and Schools Together (CAST) meeting on November 17. Sandhu attended the CSD 2x2 meeting on November 13 and the Public Safety meeting on November 24. Reed attended the CSD 2x2 meeting on November 13 and the Cosumnes Groundwater Authority meeting on November 5.
Rodriguez attended the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) Board of Directors meeting on November 20 and the SACOG Transit meeting on November 20.
CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS: None.
INFORMATION/CONSENTCALENDAR: Consisting of Items 1 through 7.
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.
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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 Resolution No. 2026-85 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 Resolution No. 2026-86 authorizing the City Manager to execute a reimbursement agreement with K. Hovnanian Homes Northern California, Inc. for the Fairway Oaks Subdivision.
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: Sheffield Subdivision Project.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Receive a presentation; 2) Open public hearing and receive comments; 3) Close the public hearing; 4) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-87: (1) Approving the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (“IS/MND”) for the proposed project, subject to a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (“MMRP”) in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”); (2) Resolution No. 2025-88 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) Resolution No. 2025-89 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) 2025-90 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 Ordinance No. 2025-12 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.
Sandhu recused himself from this item as he has property within 500 feet of the subject area. Based on this, he said he had a potential conflict of interest.
Kristyn Bitz, Principal Planner, gave the presentation.
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Farmer opened the public hearing.
Karen Valencia spoke on the item.
Craig and Cindy Yuhas spoke on the item.
Farmer closed the public hearing.
Pratton motioned to approve as stated in the agenda. Motion died due to lack of a second.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Farmer, seconded by Rodriguez, adopting Resolutions No. 2025-87, 2025- 88, 2025-89, 2025-90 adding a condition to the tentative subdivision map requiring traffic calming measures on Saner Street to be determined in consultation with the City of Galt Public Works Department, and introducing Ordinance No. 2025-12 was approved by a 3-1 roll call vote. Dissenting: Reed Absent:
Sandhu
Sandhu re-entered the meeting at 7:38 pm.
REGULAR CALENDAR:
CITY COUNCIL OFFICE:
1. SUBJECT: City Council Public Benefit Fund – 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.
Hubert gave the report.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Rodriguez, seconded by Pratton, allocating Council Member Rodriguez’s $1,000 allotted public benefit funds to the Sunshine Food Pantry and Resource Center, Inc. was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
CITY TREASURER’S OFFICE:
2. SUBJECT: Treasurer’s Report for Period Ending September 2025.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the Treasurer’s Report for Period Ending September 2025.
Farrell gave the report.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Sandhu, seconded by Reed, accepting the Treasurer’s Report for Period Ending September 2025 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
COMMUNICATION: None.
CITY CLERK’S REPORT:
1. SUBJECT: Mayor and Vice Mayor Appointments.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appoint a new Mayor and Vice Mayor if City Council desires, with term(s) ending December 2026.
Splendorio explained the appointment process.
Pratton nominated Rodriguez. Farmer nominated Sandhu.
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Rodriguez was appointed mayor by a majority vote by Pratton, Reed, and Rodriguez.
Sandhu nominated Farmer. Farmer nominated Pratton. Rodriguez nominated Reed.
Reed was appointed vice mayor by a majority vote by Reed, Rodriguez, and Pratton.
COMMENTS BY STAFF: Solis said there would be ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Sports Complex playground and he gave an update on the upcoming Lighting of the Night events. Mendes gave an economic development update. Kalinowski gave an update on the police department’s holiday open house.
COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
VICE MAYOR SANDHU: Attended the Chamber luncheon on November 20. He thanked staff for the reports and their hard work and he thanked the public for their comments and those who attended the meeting. He congratulated the new mayor and vice mayor.
COUNCIL MEMBER PRATTON: Attended a biomass meeting on November 5, the Helping Hands meeting on November 12, Parks and Recreation Commission meeting on November 12, and the Planning Commission meeting on November 13. He also attended the Chamber luncheon on November 20 and the Liberty Ranch playoff game on November 21.
COUNCIL MEMBER REED: Thanked Armando Solis and Parks and Recreation for everything they are doing this coming Saturday. He asked about the status of the old ANT Pallet lot.
COUNCIL MEMBER RODRIGUEZ: Thanked her fellow council members for the mayor nomination. She asked about the timeline of the development standards guideline. She said someone at the Federal level was working on a biomass bill and she said a hydrostation conversation might be worthwhile.
MAYOR FARMER: Thanked Trung Trinh for filling in as Public Works Director and he asked about the timeline for the Adare Way discussion. He thanked Parks and Recreation and Public Works for the leaf clean up. He congratulated the new mayor and vice mayor.
There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:17 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Tina Hubert
City Clerk