CITY OF GALT
MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
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, and Interim Public Works Director Trinh. Absent: Parks and Recreation Director Solis and Police Chief Kalinowski.
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:
PRESENTATION(S):
1. SUBJECT: Certificate of Recognition – Horizon Church.
Reed presented the Certificate of Recognition.
2. SUBJECT: Cal Waste Recovery Systems – Rudy Vaccarezza Rudy Vaccarezza, gave the presentation.
PUBLIC COMMENT: The City Clerk announced that members of the public could address the City Council on non-agenda items via the procedures identified on the agenda. She stated no discussion or action would be taken on any item that was not listed on the agenda. Public comments would be subject to the customary five-minute time limit; however, consistent with the City Council Procedural Guidelines, the Mayor reserved the right to shorten the time limit for speakers to ensure efficient and timely completion of all City business listed on the agenda.
RW Loutzenhizer asked about waste services not being used by residents.
REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES: Pratton attended the Sacramento Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) Board meeting on February 4, the Cities and Schools Together (CAST) meeting on February 10, and the Sacramento Valley Basinwide Air Pollution Control Council meeting on February 7. Farmer attended the CAST meeting on February 10. Rodriguez attended the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) Policy and Innovation Committee meeting on February 9.
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CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS: None.
INFORMATION/CONSENTCALENDAR: Consisting of Items 1 through 2.
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.
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: None.
REGULAR CALENDAR:
CITY TREASURER’S OFFICE:
1. SUBJECT: Treasurer’s Report for Period Ending December 2025.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the Treasurer’s Report for Period Ending December 2025.
Farrell gave the report.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Pratton, seconded by Reed, accepting the Treasurer’s Report for Period ending December 2025 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE:
2. SUBJECT: Consultant Agreement with Position Interactive, Inc. for the City of Galt Branding Initiative.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-10 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.
Mendes gave the report.
Harry Wensel spoke about the item.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Reed, seconded by Farmer, adopting Resolution No. 2026-10 and appointing Reed and Farmer to the ad hoc committee was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT:
3. SUBJECT: Permanent Local Housing Allocation Loan for Mercy Housing’s Grizzly Hollow.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-11 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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Rodriguez stated that out of an abundance of caution she was recusing herself from this item as her personal residence is less than 100 feet from the subject property. She asked the City Manager to have someone get her from the lobby after the item had concluded.
Carloni gave the report.
Wendy Mertens and Cara Warden, Mercy Housing answered City Council questions.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Pratton, seconded by Farmer, adopting Resolution No. 2026-11 was approved by a 4-0 roll call vote. Absent: Rodriguez
Rodriguez re-entered the meeting at 7:55 pm.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT:
4. SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2024/25 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
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.
Menor gave the report.
Harry Wensel spoke about the item.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Farmer, seconded by Sandhu, accepting the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, the FY2024/25 Single Audit Report and the auditor letters was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
COMMUNICATION: None.
CITY CLERK’S REPORT: None.
COMMENTS BY STAFF: None.
COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
VICE MAYOR REED: Thanked Parks and Recreation for their involvement with the Winter Bird Festival and he also thanked all staff who were working out in the rain. He thanked Public Works for addressing the flooding on Simmerhorn Road. He thanked staff for their work on the staff reports.
COUNCIL MEMBER PRATTON: None.
COUNCIL MEMBER SANDHU: Thanked staff for the reports and their hard work and he thanked the public for their comments and those who attended the meeting. He said he attended the Winter Bird Festival and the police awards ceremony.
COUNCIL MEMBER FARMER: Asked about a sandbag station with the upcoming weather. He thanked the Mayor and Council Member Sandhu for attending the police awards ceremony as he was not able to attend. He spoke about the passing of Gloria Stemler. He thanked Public Works for the painting and installation of reflectors on the medians.
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MAYOR RODRIGUEZ: Asked about an attached microphone at the council chambers podium. She said she attended the police awards ceremony and she asked for an update regarding the speed bumps on Adare Way. She also asked about the status of a stop sign and crosswalk on Boessow Road and she asked about the fees and funds Cal Waste pays into.
There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:32 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Tina Hubert
City Clerk