CITY OF GALT
MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California
Tuesday, March 3, 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 5:30 pm. Council Members present: Reed, Pratton, and Rodriguez.
Absent: Sandhu and Farmer.
Staff members present: City Clerk Hubert, Interim City Attorney Splendorio, and City Manager Erias.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - CLOSED SESSION: None.
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL— ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Government Code 54956.9(d)(2))
Significant exposure to litigation: one case
RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION: The City Council reconvened to open session at 6:02 pm at which time the City Attorney announced there was no reportable action.
Sandhu stated he has real property within 500 feet of the project, and therefore, with a possible appeal to the City Council pending, he recused himself from consideration of the item.
Farmer stated although he believed he knew he could be fair, impartial, and honest in his evaluation of any potential appeal of the anticipated litigation to the City Council, due to the avoidance of false allegations of bias in favor of the project, he recused himself from the closed session item.
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 6:02 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, 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.
Absent: Community Development Director Carloni.
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): None.
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.
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Ken Lee spoke about items throughout the City.
REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES: Reed attended the Sacramento Public Library Authority Board meeting on February 26.
Pratton attended the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District Board of Directors meeting on February 26. Rodriguez attended the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) Board of Directors meeting on February 19 and the SACOG Policy and Innovation Committee meeting on March 2.
CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS: Farmer pulled Item F3 and Sandhu pulled Item F5.
INFORMATION/CONSENTCALENDAR: Consisting of Items 1 through 6 except Items F3 and F5 which were pulled for discussion.
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.
4. SUBJECT: Professional Auditing Services.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-12 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.
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.
Chris Brossman spoke about Item J1.
Harry Wensel spoke about Item J4.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Reed, seconded by Pratton, the consent calendar was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
CONSENT:
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.
Farmer pulled item for clarification.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Sandhu, seconded by Farmer, accepting 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 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
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5. SUBJECT: Award of Bid to Contractor for the Fiber Optic Line Project, CIP 626A.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-13: 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 approved contingency, accept the improvements, and issue a Notice of Completion upon satisfactory completion of the work.
Sandhu pulled the item for clarification.
Harry Wensel spoke about Item J5.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Sandhu, seconded by Farmer, adopting Resolution No. 2026-13 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: None.
REGULAR CALENDAR:
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
1. SUBJECT: Galt Police Department Annual Report.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive presentation.
Kalinowski gave the report.
COMMUNICATION: None.
CITY CLERK’S REPORT: None.
COMMENTS BY STAFF: Solis spoke about the upcoming Saturday Market.
COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
VICE MAYOR REED: Requested his annual allotted public benefits funds be brought forward to a future meeting for distribution to the St. Martin Foundation. He thanked the public for attending the meeting and for their comments
COUNCIL MEMBER PRATTON: Attended the St. Martin Foundation fundraiser and the funeral for Gloria Stemler.
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. Said he attended the St. Martin Foundation fundraiser.
COUNCIL MEMBER FARMER: Thanked Parks and Recreation and Public Works for their promptness to his questions and requests.
MAYOR RODRIGUEZ: Thanked IT for fixing the council chambers microphone and she asked about the stop signs on Carillion and Boessow Roads. She also asked about E-bike racks. She asked that staff looking into bringing forward small business advantages for City projects.
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There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:32 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Tina Hubert
City Clerk