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, MARCH 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 LEGAL COUNSEL— ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Government Code 54956.9(d)(2))
Significant exposure to litigation: one case [see attached letter indicating potential threat of litigation]
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D. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
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)
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 6 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 23, 2026.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending February 23, 2026.
2. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 17, 2026.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
3. SUBJECT: Housing Element Annual Progress Report for 2025.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the 2025 Annual Housing Element Annual Progress Report and direct staff to submit it to the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) and the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) in accordance with Government Code § 65400.
4. SUBJECT: Professional Auditing Services.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution, 1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with The Pun Group, LLP for Professional Auditing Services for a three-year term; and 2) Authorizing any extensions and any minor amendments to the agreement.
5. SUBJECT: Award of Bid to Contractor for the Fiber Optic Line Project, CIP 626A.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution: 1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute a construction contract with Bockmon & Woody in the amount of $284,080.14 for the Fiber Optic Line Project, (CIP 626A) and 10% contingency in the amount of $28,408.86; 2) Authorizing the Interim Public Works Director to execute contract change orders and task orders within the
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approved contingency, accept the improvements, and issue a Notice of Completion upon satisfactory completion of the work.
6. SUBJECT: Cosumnes Groundwater Authority Representative.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Replace Vice Mayor Reed as the City’s representative for the Cosumnes Groundwater Authority and appoint Council Member Pratton.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented.
K. SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
L. REGULAR CALENDAR:
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
1. SUBJECT: Galt Police Department Annual Report.
AGENDA REPORT: Kalinowski
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive presentation.
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
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.