CITY OF GALT
MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California
Tuesday, June 2, 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 5:45 pm. Council Members present: Pratton, Sandhu, Farmer and Rodriguez. Absent: Reed
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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government Code 54956.8) Property: 10059 Twin Cities Road, Galt, CA 95632
APN: 14-0010-053-0000
Agency negotiator: Chris Erias
Negotiating parties: T-Mobile USA
Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION: The City Council reconvened to open session at 6:04 pm at which time the City Attorney announced there was no reportable action The Mayor called the meeting to order at 6:04 pm. Council Members present: Pratton, Sandhu, Farmer, and Rodriguez. Absent: Reed
Staff Members present: City Manager Erias, Assistant City Clerk Rodacker, Interim City Attorney Splendorio, Assistant City Manager Mendes, Community Development Director Carloni, Finance Director Menor, Human Resources Director Cobey, Information Technology Director Mort, Parks and Recreation Director Solis, Police Chief Kalinowski, and Interim Public Works Director Buchman.
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):
1. SUBJECT: Familial Adenomatous Polyposis Awareness Week Proclamation – Rodriguez.
Mayor Rodriguez presented the proclamation.
2. SUBJECT: Recognition of Galt Police Department and Cosumnes Fire District – Ellen Kihm.
Ellen and Rohn Kihm gave the recognition.
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3. SUBJECT: Annual Fire Presentation – Fire Chief Rodriguez.
Fire Chief Rodriguez 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.
Ken Lee spoke about items throughout the city.
Gene Davenport spoke about the May 19, 2026, City Council meeting.
REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES: Pratton attended the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District Board of Directors meeting on May 28. Farmer recapped the Cities and Schools Together (CAST) meeting on May 11.
Rodriguez attended the Greater Sacramento Economic Council meeting on May 26 and the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) Policy and Innovation Committee meeting on June 1.
CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS:
INFORMATION/CONSENTCALENDAR: Consisting of Items 1 through 7.
1. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending May 22, 2026.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending May 22, 2026.
2. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 19, 2026, and the Special Meeting of May 21, 2026.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
3. SUBJECT: Galt Landscaping and Lighting Districts Engineer’s Reports, Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments for Fiscal Year 2026-27 and Set Public Hearings.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolutions No. 2026-40, 2026-41 and 2026-42 1) Initiating proceedings to levy and collect assessments for fiscal year 2026-2027 and ordering the preparation of the engineer’s report for the Westside Galt Lighting, Landscaping, and Maintenance District 1990-02, the Northeast Galt Landscaping and Lighting District, and the Galt Landscaping and Lighting District No. 3, respectively; and adopting Resolutions No. 2026-43, 2026-44, and 2026-45 2) Declaring the City’s intention to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2026-27 for the Westside Galt Lighting, Landscaping, and Maintenance District 1990-02, the Northeast Galt Landscaping and Lighting District, and the Galt Landscaping and Lighting District No. 3, respectively; 3) Authorizing publication of public hearing notices and posting of the Engineer’s Reports for the three City of Galt Landscaping and Lighting Districts; and 4) Setting July 21, 2026, at 6:00 PM, as the date and time for public hearings for all three districts.
4. SUBJECT: Crystal Way Extension Reimbursement Agreement.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-46: 1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute the Crystal Way Extension Reimbursement Agreement with Elliot Homes Inc., an Arizona Corporation (Developer); and 2) Appropriating $1,1176,500 from the Capital Improvement Impact Fee Fund (011) to reimburse the developer for the Crystal Way extension work.
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5. SUBJECT: Cancellation of the July 7, 2026, and August 4, 2026, City Council Meetings.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Cancel the July 7, 2026, and August 4, 2026, City Council Meetings.
6. SUBJECT: Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-02 Rezoning the Dry Creek West Project.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance 2026-02 of the City Council of the City of Galt rezoning 21.61± acres of the Dry Creek West Project from Commercial (C) and High-Density MultipleFamily Residential District (R4) to Medium-High Density Multiple-Family Residential (R3).
7. SUBJECT: License and Access Agreement with Mulrooney Auction Company.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-47 authorizing the City Manager to finalize negotiations and execute a License and Access Agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Mulrooney Auction Company for the temporary use of City-owned property located at the northwest corner of Walnut Avenue and West Stockton Boulevard for the staging and operation of a farm equipment auction.
Ken Lee spoke about Item J7.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Farmer, seconded by Pratton, the consent calendar was approved by a 4-0 roll call vote. Absent: Reed.
SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING:
1. SUBJECT: Single Family Residential Objective Design Standards.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Open Public Hearing; 2) Receive Public Comment and Close Public Hearing; and 3) Introduce by title only (waiving the first reading), Ordinance No. 2026-03 of the City Council of the city of Galt, California, Amending Galt Municipal Code Title 18, Galt Development Code section 18.16.055 related to Residential Design Standards.
Carloni gave the presentation.
Rodriguez opened the public hearing and hearing no comments, closed the public hearing.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Farmer, seconded by Sandhu, introducing Ordinance No. 2026-03 was approved by a 4-0 roll call vote. Absent: Reed.
REGULAR CALENDAR:
CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE:
1. SUBJECT: Approval of a Resolution Adopting Policy on Disruption of Telephonic or Internet Service During Meetings in Accordance with Senate Bill 707.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-48 approving a Policy on Disruption of Telephonic or Internet Service in accordance with Senate Bill 707.
Splendorio gave the report.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Rodriguez, seconded by Sandhu, adopting Resolution No. 2026-48 was approved by a 4-0 roll call vote. Absent: Reed.
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COMMUNICATION: None.
CITY CLERK’S REPORT: None.
COMMENTS BY STAFF: Solis thanked City Council who attended the waterslide ribbon cutting and he gave an update on upcoming events.
COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
VICE MAYOR REED: Absent.
COUNCIL MEMBER PRATTON: Said he attended the State of the City address, the waterslide ribbon cutting, the Grewal freeway sign dedication, the Safety Action Bicycle and Transportation Plan meeting, and the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District meeting in Galt.
COUNCIL MEMBER SANDHU: Said he attended the waterslide ribbon cutting and the ribbon cutting ceremony for Cali Ray’s. He thanked staff and the public for their comments.
COUNCIL MEMBER FARMER: Apologized for not being able to attend the ribbon cutting and the Grewal dedication. He said he attended the Galt Cemetery Memorial Day events.
MAYOR RODRIGUEZ: Said she attended the State of the City address, the waterslide ribbon cutting, the Cali Ray’s ribbon cutting, the Memorial Day events, the Safety Action Bicycle and Transportation Plan meeting, and the Chamber Awards night, stating the Business of the Year was Papas and Wings. She asked to bring back for discussion the time limit for public speakers. City Council agreed.
There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:04 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Tina Hubert
City Clerk