Bonnie Rodriguez, Mayor
Tim Reed, Vice Mayor
Mathew Pratton, Council Member
Paul Sandhu, Council Member
Shawn Farmer, 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
Trung Trinh, Interim Public Works Director
AGENDA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 380 CIVIC DRIVE, GALT, CALIFORNIA
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 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: Reed, Pratton, Sandhu, Farmer, Rodriguez
2. Silent prayer
3. Flag Salute
4. Replay Statement
B. AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS
C. PRESENTATION(S):
1. SUBJECT: Parks and Recreation New Activity Guide – Armando Solis, Parks and Recreation Director.
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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.
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 December 5, 2025.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending December 5, 2025.
2. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 2, 2025.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
3. SUBJECT: Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2025-12 Rezoning the Sheffield Subdivision and Establishing the Applicable Planned Development Overlay Development Standards.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance 2025-12 of the City Council of the City of Galt rezoning the Sheffield subdivision from Low-Density Single-Family Residential (“R1A”) to Medium-Density Residential District-Planned Development (“R2-PD”) and establish the applicable Planned Development (PD) overlay development standards.
4. SUBJECT: Adopt a Risk Management Policy.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving the Risk Management Policy which establishes a framework for identifying, mitigating, and managing risks to City employees, assets, and the public.
5. SUBJECT: Centralsquare Annual Renewal.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving a one-year renewal term with CentralSquare Technologies, LLC for the City’s primary financial system–NaviLine.
6. SUBJECT: Receive and File the Senate Bill 165 Special Tax Accountability Report for Community Facility District 2005-1.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept by motion the Annual Report for the Community Facility District CFD 2005-1 (CFD 2005-1) in accordance with the Local Agency Special Tax and Bond Accountability Act for Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2025.
7. SUBJECT: Receive the Assembly Bill 1600 Reports for Development Projects.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept by motion the Development Impact Fee Report for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2025, Annual Report in accordance with Assembly Bill 1600 and California Government Code.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented.
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G. SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
H. REGULAR CALENDAR:
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT:
1. SUBJECT: Amend Section 2.12.020 Ordinance City Council Salaries and Benefits.
AGENDA REPORT: Cobey
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce and waive the first reading, by title only, an ordinance to amend Section 2.12.020 of the City of Galt Municipal Code, relating to City Council Salaries and Benefits.
2. SUBJECT: Transition Eighteen (18) Part-Time Employees to Full-Time Employment Status and Approve the Side Letter Agreement with the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 39, Updated Salary Schedules, and Amendments to the Personnel Manual.
AGENDA REPORT: Cobey
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution 1) Approving the transition of eighteen (18) part-time employees to full-time employee status effective January 1, 2026, in order to ensure compliance with the Affordable Care Act and to promote equitable access to employee benefits; and 2) Approving the Side Letter Agreement between the City of Galt and the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 39 recognizing two (2) Approving classifications within the General Service Unit, removing a supervisory classification currently under representation, and agreeing to meet and confer at a future date regarding the status of three additional classifications currently under representation; and 3) Approving updated salary schedules; and 4) Approving amendments to the Personnel Manual.
I. COMMUNICATION
J. CITY CLERK’S REPORT
1. SUBJECT: Review Council Appointments to Regional and Local Boards, Commissions and Committees.
AGENDA REPORT: Hubert
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review the regional and local board, commission and committee appointments and revise if necessary.
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.