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
AMENDED AGENDA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 380 CIVIC DRIVE, GALT, CALIFORNIA
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
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:
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: Certificate of Recognition – Horizon Church
2. SUBJECT: Cal Waste Recovery Systems – Rudy Vaccarezza 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
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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 2 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 February 4, 2026.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending February 4, 2026.
2. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 3, 2026.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented.
G. SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
H. REGULAR CALENDAR:
CITY TREASURER’S OFFICE:
1. SUBJECT: Treasurer’s Report for Period Ending December 2025.
AGENDA REPORT: Farrell
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the Treasurer’s Report for Period Ending December 2025.
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE:
2. SUBJECT: Consultant Agreement with Position Interactive, Inc. for the City of Galt Branding Initiative.
AGENDA REPORT: Mendes
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution 1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Position Interactive, Inc. to complete a City of Galt Branding Initiative and; 2) Authorizing a General Fund (Fund 001) appropriation in the amount of $120,000 to fully fund the agreement.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT:
3. SUBJECT: Permanent Local Housing Allocation Loan for Mercy Housing’s Grizzly Hollow.
AGENDA REPORT: Carloni
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution 1) Authorizing the City Manager to accept $438,712.35 from the Department of Housing and Community Development for the Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program (PLHA); 2) Establishing a Revolving Loan Fund; 3) Appropriating $438,712.35 to the Revolving Loan Fund; 4) Approving a $438,712.35 PLHA Loan for the Rehabilitation of Grizzly Hollow; and 5) Executing all related agreements or documents.
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FINANCE DEPARTMENT:
4. SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2024/25 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
AGENDA REPORT: Menor
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept by motion the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), the FY2024/25 Single Audit Report and the auditor letters.
I. COMMUNICATION
J. CITY CLERK’S REPORT
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
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.