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, FEBRUARY 3, 2026
CLOSED SESSION: 5:30 PM OPEN SESSON: 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:
Roll Call: Reed, Pratton, Sandhu, Farmer, Rodriguez
B. PUBLIC COMMENT PERTAINING TO CLOSED SESSION
C. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION:
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government Code 54956.8) Properties: 1050 Walnut Avenue, Galt, CA and 208 A Street, Galt, CA Agency negotiator: Chris Erias
Negotiating parties: Cosumnes CSD
Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
D. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
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E. CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
1. Roll Call: Reed, Pratton, Sandhu, Farmer, Rodriguez
2. Silent prayer
3. Flag Salute
4. Replay Statement
F. AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS
G. PRESENTATION(S)
1. SUBJECT: Certificate of Recognition – Kyra Titus
H. 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.
I. REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES:
J. INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR: It is recommended that Items 1 through 4 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 January 20, 2026.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending January 20, 2026.
2. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 20, 2026.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
3. SUBJECT: Gym Equipment Purchases and Appropriation Request.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution 1) Appropriating $22,000 from the General Fund (Fund 001) available fund balance to the Police Department Capital account and authorizing the use of those funds for the purchase of gym equipment for use in the Police Department gym and 2) Authorizing the reimbursement of up to $22,000 from the Northern California Cities Self Insurance Fund (NCCSIF) to the General Fund reserves for the purchase of gym equipment for use in the Police Department gym.
4. SUBJECT: Kost Road Improvements at UPRR Crossing, CIP 523D, Budget Update.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to 1) Appropriate $15,890.30 from the Transportation Development Act Fund (Fund 009); 2) Appropriate $220,420.02 from the Intergovernmental Streets Fund (Fund 010) through a grant from the Sacramento Area Council of Governments community design program via the Regional Surface Transportation Program; and 3) Appropriate $30,001.00 from Measure A (Fund 029) for the Kost Improvement at Union Pacific Railroad Crossing Capital Improvement (Project (CIP 523D).
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented.
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K. SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING:
1. SUBJECT: Second Reading to Adopt Ordinance No. 2026-01 Repealing and Readopting Chapter 15.28 of the Galt Municipal Code Relating to Buildings and Construction and Adopting the 2025 Edition of the California Fire Code (CEQA Exempt under Section 15061(b)(3)).
AGENDA REPORT: Carloni
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Open hearing to receive comments; 2) Close public hearing; 3) Adopt Ordinance No. 2026-01 of the City Council of the City of Galt Repealing and Readopting Chapter 15.28 of the Galt Municipal Code Relating to Buildings and Construction and Adopting the 2025 Edition of the California Fire Code (CEQA Exempt under Section 15061(b)(3)).
L. REGULAR CALENDAR:
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE:
1. SUBJECT: Temporary Amendment to Development Impact Fee Program for Infill Residential and Multifamily Developments.
AGENDA REPORT: Mendes
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the initiation of an amendment to the City’s development impact fee program, reducing certain fees for qualifying new infill residential and multifamily developments within the city limits of Galt.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT:
2. SUBJECT: Identify Preferred Model for the Countywide Homeless and Housing System Partnership.
AGENDA REPORT: Carloni
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Sacramento County and Mosaic Solutions’ “Recommended Option” to establish the new Continuum of Care Board to oversee various countywide homeless and housing programs.
M. COMMUNICATION
N. CITY CLERK’S REPORT
O. COMMENTS BY STAFF
P. 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.