CITY OF GALT
MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California
Tuesday, December 16, 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 6:00 pm. Council Members present: Reed, Pratton, Sandhu, Farmer, and Rodriguez.
Staff Members present: City Manager Erias, City Clerk Hubert, Interim City Attorney Splendorio, Assistant City Manager Mendes, Community Development Director Carloni, Finance Director Menor, Human Resources Director Coby, Information Technology Director Mort, Parks and Recreation Director Solis, Police Chief Kalinowski, and Interim Public Works Director Trinh.
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: Parks and Recreation New Activity Guide – Armando Solis, Parks and Recreation Director.
Jackie Garcia, Parks and Recreation Deputy Director, gave the presentation.
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.
Written public comment received from Gale Webber regarding closing of Fourth Street for the Lighting of the Night parade.
Craig Morris, South County Services, spoke about the senior luncheon.
REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES: Sandhu attended the Sacramento Metropolitan Cable Television Commission Board of Directors meeting on December 4.
CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS: Rodriguez pulled Item No.
F3.
INFORMATION/CONSENTCALENDAR: Consisting of Items 1 through 7 except Item No. F3 which was pulled for discussion.
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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.
4. SUBJECT: Adopt a Risk Management Policy.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-91 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 Resolution No. 2025-92 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.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Sandhu, seconded by Reed, the consent calendar was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
CONSENT:
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 MediumDensity Residential District-Planned Development (“R2-PD”) and establish the applicable Planned Development (PD) overlay development standards.
Rodriguez pulled the item so a separate motion could be made.
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.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Farmer, seconded by Pratton, adopting Ordinance No. 2025-12 was approved by a 3-1 roll call vote. Dissenting: Reed. Absent: Sandhu.
Sandhu re-entered the meeting at 6:17 pm.
SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: None.
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REGULAR CALENDAR:
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT:
1. SUBJECT: Amend Section 2.12.020 Ordinance City Council Salaries and Benefits.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce and waive the first reading, by title only, Ordinance No. 2025- 13 to amend Section 2.12.020 of the City of Galt Municipal Code, relating to City Council Salaries and Benefits.
Cobey gave the report.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Farmer, seconded by Reed, introducing Ordinance No. 2025-13 and amending the City Council procedural guidelines via resolution to review the City Council Salaries and Benefits every five years was approved by a 4-1 roll call vote. Dissenting: Sandhu.
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.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-93 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.
Cobey gave the report.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Reed, seconded by Pratton, adopting Resolution No. 2025-93 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
COMMUNICATION: Hubert stated the January 6, 2026, council meeting was cancelled.
CITY CLERK’S REPORT:
1. SUBJECT: Review Council Appointments to Regional and Local Boards, Commissions and Committees.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review the regional and local board, commission and committee appointments and revise if necessary.
Hubert gave the report.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Reed, seconded by Pratton, appointing Bonnie Rodriguez to the Greater Sacramento Economic Council, instead of City Manager, appointing Bonnie Rodriguez as the alternate to the Sacramento Metropolitan Cable Television Commission, and all other appointments remaining the same was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
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COMMENTS BY STAFF: Solis gave an update on the Lighting of the Night event and he thanked the sponsors of the event and his staff. Carloni gave an update on a multi-family development on Spaans Drive. Kalinowski gave an update on the Kevin Tonn wreath laying ceremony on January 15. Erias welcomed Trung Trinh as the Interim Public Works Director and he wished City Council a Merry Christmas and happy New Year.
COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
VICE MAYOR REED: Attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Sports Complex playground, Christmas at the police department event, the Galt Community Dinner, and the Galt Christmas parade. He wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. He asked about sandbag availability and the opening of Marengo Road.
COUNCIL MEMBER PRATTON: Wished everyone a Merry Christmas. Said he attended the Lighting of the Night parade and thanked the staff for their hard work.
COUNCIL MEMBER SANDHU: He thanked staff for the reports and their hard work. He wished everyone a Merry Christmas and happy New Year.
COUNCIL MEMBER FARMER: Attended the police department open house, the playground ribbon cutting, and the community dinner. He also attended the Christmas parade and he asked to meet with Armando Solis to review parade feed back and he thanked all staff involved with the event. He asked how to enforce the no throwing of candy on the parade route. He wished everyone happy holidays. He asked about the code enforcement verbiage policy.
MAYOR RODRIGUEZ: Said she attended the many events stated by the other council members and she said she appreciated all the efforts within the city by the non-profits and staff. She said she attended the staff appreciation luncheon and the camaraderie and respect that the staff had for one another was phenomenal. She said she attended the swearing in of a local police officer.
There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:26 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Tina Hubert
City Clerk