CITY OF GALT
MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California
Tuesday, March 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 5:30 pm. Council Members present: Reed, Pratton, Sandhu and Rodriguez. Absent: 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
Farmer stated that out of abundance of caution, he recused himself from closed session to due to his property being within 500 feet of the subject area.
RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION: The City Council reconvened to open session at 6:08 pm at which time the City Attorney announced there was no reportable action.
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 6:08 pm. Council Members present: Reed, Pratton, Sandhu, Farmer, and Rodriguez
Staff Members present: City Manager Erias, City Clerk Hubert, Interim City Attorney Splendorio, Community Development Director Carloni, Finance Director Menor, Human Resources Director Coby, Information Technology Director Mort, and Interim Public Works Director Trinh. Absent: Assistant City Manager Mendes, 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: 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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Annette Bedsworth, Sacramento County Animal Care Services, spoke about a free spay and neuter clinic.
Bill Barber spoke about the Fairway Oaks Subdivision.
Stephanie Albert spoke about the Fairway Oaks Subdivision.
REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES: Pratton attended the Sacramento Valley Basinwide Air Pollution Control Council meeting on February 6, the Sacramento Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) meeting on March 4, and the Cosumnes Groundwater Authority Board of Directors meeting on March 4. Sandhu attended the South Sacramento Conservation Agency Joint Powers Authority meeting on March 9. Rodriguez attended an orientation meeting for the Greater Sacramento Economic Council (GSEC) on March 11 and the GSEC Board meeting on March 12.
CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS: None.
INFORMATION/CONSENTCALENDAR: Consisting of Items 1 through 7.
1. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending March 5, 2026.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending March 5, 2026.
2. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 3, 2026.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
3. SUBJECT: Treasurer’s Report for Period Ending February 2026.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the Treasurer’s Report for Period Ending February 2026.
4. SUBJECT: Cancellation of the April 21, City Council Meeting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Cancel the April 21, 2026 City Council Meeting due to the Capitol-toCapitol program in Washington D.C April 18 – April 22, 2026.
5. SUBJECT: City Council Public Benefit Funds - Reed.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve allocating Vice Mayor Reed’s $1,000 allotted public benefit funds to the Saint Martin Foundation, Inc.
6. SUBJECT: Approval of the Side Letter Agreement between the City of Galt and the Galt Police Officers Association Amending Section 6.3 Call-In and Stand-By Time Compensation of the Memorandum of Understanding.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-14 approving a Side Letter Agreement between the City of Galt and the Galt Police Officers Association (GPOA) amending Section 6.3 of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027.
7. SUBJECT: Grant Administration Policy.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept by motion the Grant Administration Policy.
Mark Jackson spoke about Item J5.
Robert Jenkins spoke about Item J5.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Sandhu, seconded by Reed, the consent calendar was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
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SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: None.
REGULAR CALENDAR:
CITY COUNCIL OFFICE:
1. SUBJECT: Commission on Aging Appointment.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council Member Sandhu Appoint a community member to the Commission on Aging to fill a vacant position with remaining term ending December 2026.
Hubert gave the report.
Sandhu appointed Nicole Hemenover to the Commission on Aging with a term ending December 2026.
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT:
2. SUBJECT: Approval of Two Side Letter Agreements with the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 39, Regarding a Unit Modification, and Salary Range for the Wastewater Operator-In Training, Updated Salary Schedules, and Amendments to the Personnel Manual.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-15 1) Approving two Side Letter Agreements between the City of Galt and the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 39, for a Unit Modification and Wastewater Operator-In-Training Salary range; 2) Approving updated salary schedules; and 3) Approving amendments to the Personnel Manual.
Cobey gave the report.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Reed, seconded by Farmer, adopting Resolution No. 2026-15 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: Attended a town hall meeting for Assemblyman Flora at the Galt Police Department and said he was going to ask if Assemblyman Flora would be able to plan another date so members of the community would be able to ask questions.
COUNCIL MEMBER PRATTON: Attended the same town hall meeting for Assemblyman Flora.
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.
COUNCIL MEMBER FARMER: Asked about the code violations at Pestana Drive and he spoke about the Fairway Oaks project expectations. He spoke about the illegal pop-up vendor at the Twin Cities round-a-bout.
City Council agreed for the City Manager and City Attorney to meet with staff and Council Member Farmer to develop a strategy on how to address the issue. He thanked Public Works for their efforts on managing the multiple projects happening in the City.
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MAYOR RODRIGUEZ: Spoke about the many ways to help get rid of the illegal food truck. She asked Public Works to explain the inspection process. She said she overheard a conversation about how wonderful Galt Parks were compared to others and she thanked staff for their work.
There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:07 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Tina Hubert
City Clerk