City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingGalt, CA · March 21, 2017
Minutes
CITY OF GALT
MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California
Tuesday, March 21, 2017, 12:30 pm
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 12:30 pm. Council Members present: Crews, Heuer, Lampson
and Powers. Absent: Campion
Staff members present: City Manager Palazzo, City Clerk Settles, and Interim City Attorney Hood.
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION:
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code
section 54957.
a. City Clerk
RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION: The Council reconvened to open session at 1:02 pm at which
time the Interim City Attorney announced there was no reportable action.
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 1:02 pm. Council Members present: Crews, Heuer, Lampson and
Powers. Absent: Campion
Staff members present: City Manager Palazzo, City Clerk Settles, Interim City Attorney Hood, Community
Development Director Erias, Finance Director Boyd, Interim Human Resources Administrator Harman,
Parks & Recreation Director Solis, Police Chief Sockman and Public Works Director Winkler.
OPENING CEREMONIES - Silent prayer was observed, the flag salute was recited and the City Clerk
read the video statement.
AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS: Heuer pulled Item No. 4 from the
Consent Calendar for discussion.
PRESENTATION:
1. SUBJECT: Introduction of New Employees – Tyrel Gladney, Information Technology Technician
and Albert Dorsey, Information Technology Technician.
Boyd introduced Tyrel Gladney, Information Technology Technician and Albert Dorsey,
Information Technology Technician.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - The Clerk announced that members of the audience could address City Council
on any matter, which was not on the agenda but within the subject matter jurisdiction. She advised the
location of the speaker sheets, asked that speaker sheets be presented to the Clerk prior to addressing City
Council and advised that each person would have a five-minute time limit to speak.
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Elizabeth Kaufman, Superintendent ,Galt High School District, gave an update on the San Joaquin Delta
College classes being offered at Estrellita High School.
CONSENT CALENDAR
4. SUBJECT: Award of Grant – 2016 Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2017-12 authorizing the City Manager or
designee to sign the Memorandum of Understanding with the State of California, Department of
Justice, for the use of funds to improve local sex offender registration and notification under the
2016 Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act.
Heuer asked about equipment purchases through the grant.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Crews, seconded by Heuer, adopting Resolution No. 2017-12 was
approved by a unanimous roll call vote of council members present. Absent: Campion
CONSENT CALENDAR - Consisting of Items 1 through 7, excluding Item No. 4 which was pulled for
discussion.
1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the regular meeting of March 7, 2017.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
2. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending March 7, 2017.
3. SUBJECT: Amendment No. 6 to the Agreement for South County Transit Link Sharing of
Responsibilities and Costs.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2017-13 authorizing the City Manager to
execute Amendment No. 6 to the Agreement with Sacramento County for South County Transit
Link Sharing of Responsibilities and Costs.
5. SUBJECT: Single Audit Report Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2016.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the City of Galt Single Audit Report for Fiscal year ended
June 30, 2016.
6. SUBJECT: Approval of Landscape Maintenance Agreements for improvements along the East
Stockton Boulevard Frontage.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2017-14 1) authorizing the City Manager to
execute a Landscape Maintenance Agreement with California Department of Transportation for the
maintenance of frontage improvements associated with the proposed Arco AM-PM along East
Stockton Boulevard; and 2) authorizing the City Manager to execute a First Amendment to the
Landscape Maintenance Agreement, dated September 3, 2014, with MZ Foundation.
7. SUBJECT: Approve a Letter of Understanding between Selectron Technologies, Inc. and the City
of Galt related to upgrading the existing Interactive Voice Response System Software and to
migrate to a hosted environment.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2017-15 approving a letter of understanding
between the City of Galt and Selectron Technologies, Inc. to upgrade the software and to migrate
to a hosted environment and appropriate $28,100 for set-up and estimated call fees.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Crews, seconded by Heuer, the consent calendar was approved by a
unanimous roll call of council members present. Absent: Campion
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SCHEDULED MATTERS - PUBLIC HEARING: None.
REGULAR CALENDAR:
CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE:
1. SUBJECT: Amendment to Clerk Administrator Employment Agreement and Salary Step Increase.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2017-16 1) approving the Second
Amendment to the Employment Agreement for the Clerk Administrator which provides for a salary
step increase, and 2) authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
Hood gave the agenda report.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Heuer, seconded by Lampson, adopting Resolution No. 2017-16 was
approved by a unanimous roll call vote of council members present. Absent: Campion
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT:
2. SUBJECT: Annual 2030 Galt General Plan and Housing Element Progress Report for 2016.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review the Annual 2030 Galt General Plan and Housing Element
Progress Report for 2016 and direct staff to submit it to the Governor’s Office of Planning and
Research and the Department of Housing and Community Development in accordance with
Government Code Section 65400.
Erias gave the agenda report.
COMMUNICATION: None.
CITY CLERK'S REPORT:
1. SUBJECT: Commission on Aging Member Appointment.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council Member Lampson appoint a community member to the
Commission on Aging to fill a vacant position and remaining term ending December 2020.
Settles gave the agenda report.
Lampson appointed Andrea Johnson to the Commission on Aging with a term ending December
2020.
2. SUBJECT: Appointment of Galt Shop Local Committee Member.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appoint a city council member to the Galt Shop Local Committee.
Settles gave the agenda report.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Crews, seconded by Powers, appointing Lampson to the Galt Shop
Local Committee was approved by a unanimous roll call vote by council members present. Absent:
Campion
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COMMENTS BY STAFF: Palazzo introduced Steve Harman, Interim Human Resources Administrator.
Harman gave his background and complimented City staff. Sockman thanked Heuer and Girl Scout Troop
980 for planting the flowers in front of the Police Facility. Palazzo updated City Council on a new grant
opportunity through Sacramento County funded through County Transient Occupancy Tax revenues. He
said staff would research and report at the next City Council meeting.
COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
VICE MAYOR CREWS: Nothing.
COUNCIL MEMBER HEUER: attended the webinars offered by Best, Best and Krieger on the Public
Records Act and private emails. She asked when the City’s Sexual Harassment Training had been scheduled
and Palazzo replied June 8.
COUNCIL MEMBER CAMPION: Absent.
COUNCIL MEMBER LAMPSON: was excited about Delta College and added it was free to the currently
enrolled students in the Galt Joint Union High School District.
MAYOR POWERS: Nothing.
There being no further business to come before council, the meeting was adjourned by the mayor at 1:27
pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Donna Settles
City Clerk
Agenda
CITY OF GALT
Marylou Powers, Mayor Eugene M. Palazzo, City Manager
Mark Crews, Vice Mayor
Curt Campion, Council Member Emily A. Boyd, Finance Director
Lori Heuer, Council Member Chris Erias, Community Development Director
Paige Lampson, Council Member Tod Sockman, Police Chief
Armando Solis, Parks & Recreation Director
Donna Settles, City Clerk Steven Winkler, Public Works Director
Shaun Farrell, City Treasurer Steve Harman, Interim Human Resources
Administrator
Kimberly Hood, Interim City Attorney
AGENDA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 380 CIVIC DRIVE, GALT, CALIFORNIA
TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 2017
CLOSED SESSION: 12:30 PM OPEN SESSION: 1:00 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.
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A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
Roll Call: Crews, Heuer, Campion, Lampson, Powers
B. PUBLIC COMMENT: - Under Government Code Section 54954.3, members of the public may
address the council on non-agenda items. Speakers may address council on any agenda item during
consideration of the item. Speakers shall restrict their comments to issues that are within the subject
matter jurisdiction of the City Council and limit comments to a maximum of five minutes. Please
fill out a speaker sheet located on the table inside the entrances to the council chambers and forward
the completed speaker sheet to the clerk.
C. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION:
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government
Code section 54957.
a. City Clerk
D. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
E. CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
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1. Roll Call: Council Members: Crews, Heuer, Campion, Lampson, Powers.
2. Silent prayer
3. Flag Salute
4. Video statement
F. AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS
G. PRESENTATION:
1. SUBJECT: Introduction of New Employees – Tyrel Gladney, Information
Technology Technician and Albert Dorsey, Information Technology Technician.
H. PUBLIC COMMENT: - Under Government Code Section 54954.3, members of the public may
address the council on non-agenda items. Speakers may address council on any agenda item during
consideration of the item. Speakers shall restrict their comments to issues that are within the subject
matter jurisdiction of the City Council and limit comments to a maximum of five minutes. Please
fill out a speaker sheet located on the table inside the entrances to the council chambers and forward
the completed speaker sheet to the clerk.
I. INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR: - It is recommended that Items 1 through 7 be acted
on simultaneously unless separate discussion and/or action are requested by a council member.
1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the regular meeting of March 7, 2017.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
2. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending March 7,
2017.
3. SUBJECT: Amendment No. 6 to the Agreement for South County Transit Link Sharing
of Responsibilities and Costs.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to
execute Amendment No. 6 to the Agreement with Sacramento County for South County
Transit Link Sharing of Responsibilities and Costs.
4. SUBJECT: Award of Grant – 2016 Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or
designee to sign the Memorandum of Understanding with the State of California,
Department of Justice, for the use of funds to improve local sex offender registration and
notification under the 2016 Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act.
5. SUBJECT: Single Audit Report Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2016.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the City of Galt Single Audit Report for Fiscal
year ended June 30, 2016.
6. SUBJECT: Approval of Landscape Maintenance Agreements for improvements along
the East Stockton Boulevard Frontage.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution 1) authorizing the City Manager to
execute a Landscape Maintenance Agreement with California Department of
Transportation for the maintenance of frontage improvements associated with the proposed
Arco AM-PM along East Stockton Boulevard; and 2) authorizing the City Manager to
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execute a First Amendment to the Landscape Maintenance Agreement, dated September 3,
2014, with MZ Foundation.
7. SUBJECT: Approve a Letter of Understanding between Selectron Technologies, Inc. and
the City of Galt related to upgrading the existing Interactive Voice Response System
Software and to migrate to a hosted environment.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving a letter of understanding
between the City of Galt and Selectron Technologies, Inc. to upgrade the software and to
migrate to a hosted environment and appropriate $28,100 for set-up and estimated call fees.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented.
J. SCHEDULED MATTERS
K. REGULAR CALENDAR:
CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE:
1. SUBJECT: Amendment to Clerk Administrator Employment Agreement and Salary Step
Increase.
AGENDA REPORT: Hood
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution 1) approving the Second Amendment
to the Employment Agreement for the Clerk Administrator which provides for a salary step
increase, and 2) authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT:
2. SUBJECT: Annual 2030 Galt General Plan and Housing Element Progress Report for
2016.
AGENDA REPORT: Erias
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review the Annual 2030 Galt General Plan and Housing
Element Progress Report for 2016 and direct staff to submit it to the Governor’s Office of
Planning and Research and the Department of Housing and Community Development in
accordance with Government Code Section 65400.
L. COMMUNICATION
M. CITY CLERK'S REPORT:
1. SUBJECT: Commission on Aging Member Appointment.
AGENDA REPORT: Settles
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council Member Lampson appoint a community member
to the Commission on Aging to fill a vacant position and remaining term ending December
2020.
2. SUBJECT: Appointment of Galt Shop Local Committee Member.
AGENDA REPORT: Settles
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appoint a city council member to the Galt Shop Local
Committee.
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N. COMMENTS BY STAFF
O. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
DONNA SETTLES, CITY CLERK: Agenda Report. The agenda for this Galt City Council Meeting
was posted in the following listed sites before 5:00 pm on the Friday preceding the meeting:
1. City Hall Lobby, 380 Civic Drive;
2. U.S. Post Office, 600 N. Lincoln Way; and
3. Marian O. Lawrence Library, 1000 Caroline Avenue.
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CALENDAR OF CITY MEETINGS AND EVENTS
MARCH 2017
March 21 CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 1:00 pm – Regular Session
March 23 Commission on Aging Meeting – 10:00 am – Parks & Recreation Building
March 30 City Offices Closed – Observed Cesar Chavez Day
APRIL 2017
April 03 Galt Youth Commission Meeting –6:00 pm – City Council Chambers
April 04 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 pm – Regular Session
April 12 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting – 7:00 pm – Council Chambers
April 13 Planning Commission Meeting – 6:30 pm – Council Chambers
April 18 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 1:00 pm – Regular Session
April 20 Beautification Committee Meeting – 3:30 pm – City Hall Community Room
April 27 Commission on Aging Meeting – 10:00 am – 610 Chabolla Avenue – California Room
ALL CITY OFFICES ARE CLOSED FRIDAYS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT.
Disclaimer – The dates and times of the meetings shown are accurate as of the date of posting. Please
contact the City Clerk’s office for verification.
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