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
Fritz Buchman, Interim Public Works Director
AGENDA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 380 CIVIC DRIVE, GALT, CALIFORNIA
TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2026, 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)
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 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
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F. INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR: It is recommended that Items 1 through 4 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 May 11, 2026.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending May 11, 2026.
2. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 5, 2026.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
3. SUBJECT: Award of Bid for the Carillion Boulevard Safety Improvements Projects Contract Award, CIP 521M.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution: 1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute a construction contract with MCK Services, Inc., in the amount of $2,865,038.70 for the Carillion Boulevard Safety Improvements Project, (#521M), with a 10% contingency in the amount of $286,503.87; and 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.
4. SUBJECT: Treasurer’s Report for Period Ending April 2026.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the Treasurer’s Report for period ending April 2026.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented.
G. SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING:
1. SUBJECT: Dry Creek West
AGENDA REPORT: Carloni
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Receive presentation; 2) Open public hearing to receive comments; 3) Close the public hearing; 4) Adopt a resolution approving the Addendum to the Dry Creek Oaks Subdivision Project Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (“IS/MND”); 5) Adopt a resolution approving a General Plan Amendment; 6) Introduce by title only and waive further reading of the Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Galt Amending the District Zoning Map of the City of Galt for Dry Creek West; 7) Adopt a resolution Approving the Tentative Subdivision Map for Dry Creek West; 8) Adopt a resolution Approving Design Review for Dry Creek West; and 9) Adopt a resolution Approving a Conditional Use Permit to Allow MultipleFamily Dwelling, Three or More in the Commercial Zoning District.
2. SUBJECT: Consideration of No More Gas in Galt Appeal of Planning Commission’s Approval of Galt Ranch Commercial Development; Consideration of CEQA Findings for, and Approval of, Galt Ranch Commercial Development.
AGENDA REPORT: Carloni
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Consider resolution to deny No More Gas in Galt’s appeal of Planning Commission approval of Galt Ranch Commercial Development and adopt, pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21083.3 and California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Guidelines section 15183, the 15183 Checklist; and, pursuant to that, consider resolutions denying the appeal and approving a Tentative Parcel Map, a Master Site Plan, a Conditional Use Permit for five Drive-Through Restaurants, a Conditional Use Permit for a Master Sign Plan for three freewayoriented signs, a Conditional Use Permit for a convenience market, a Minor Use Permit for a car wash, and approving Architectural Guidelines.
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H. REGULAR CALENDAR:
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE:
1. SUBJECT: Countywide Homeless Model.
AGENDA REPORT: Erias
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appoint a City Council member as a representative to the Countywide Homeless Model board.
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT:
2. SUBJECT: City of Galt Special Sponsorship Program Preview Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
AGENDA REPORT: Solis
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review the Special Sponsorship requests for FY 2026/27 and provide direction on the approval of events, monetary amounts and/or in-kind contributions.
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
3. SUBJECT: Axon In-Car Camera, Body-Worn Camera, and Drone-As-First Responder Purchase and Appropriation Request.
AGENDA REPORT: Kalinowski
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution (1) appropriating $1,500,000 from the General Fund (Fund 001) available fund balance to the Police Department capital account (for the purchase of Axon in-car and body-worn cameras, accompanying systems, and Drone as First Responder (DFR) equipment to include contingency) for use by the Police Department, and (2) authorizing the City Manager to execute a five-year contract for the Axon services for 1,434, 920 to include: Body worn and in-car camera hardware systems and related software and programming, along with two Skydio drones, associated software and programming.
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 $500 (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.