City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingGalt, CA · August 21, 2018
Minutes
CITY OF GALT
MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California
Tuesday, August 21, 2018
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 5:45 pm. Council Members present: Crews, Malson, Campion,
Lampson and Heuer.
Staff members present: City Manager Palazzo, Acting City Clerk Hubert, and Interim City Attorney
Zambrano.
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to and under the authority of
Government Code Section 54957.6
AGENCY NEGOTIATORS: Gene Palazzo, Cora Hall,
Charley Howard
EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION: Galt Police Officers Association (GPOA)
RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION: The Council reconvened to open session at 6:00 pm at which
time the Interim City Attorney announced there was no reportable action.
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm by the Mayor. Council Members present: Crews, Malson,
Campion, Lampson and Heuer.
Staff members present: City Manager Palazzo, Acting City Clerk Hubert, Interim City Attorney Zambrano,
Community Development Director Erias, Parks and Recreation Director Solis, Police Chief Sockman and
Public Works Director Winkler. Absent: Human Resources Director Hall
OPENING CEREMONIES - Silent prayer was observed, the flag salute was recited and the Acting City
Clerk read the video statement.
PRESENTATIONS:
1. SUBJECT: 2018 Independence Day Celebration – Cost and Revenue Review.
Solis introduced Jackie Garcia, Special Events Coordinator, and she gave the presentation.
2. SUBJECT: Parks and Recreation Commission Annual Report to City Council.
Joe Bitondo gave the presentation.
3. SUBJECT: Commission on Aging Annual Report to City Council.
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Bob Balliet gave the presentation.
4. SUBJECT: Galt Homeless Update.
Sockman introduced Lieutenant Richard Small and he gave the presentation.
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.
Shawn Farmer thanked the Parks and Recreation Department and sponsors for the Independence Day
Celebration events.
Lance Earl spoke on the homeless issue.
Keith Jones spoke on the homeless issue.
Mort Rosenberg spoke on the homeless issue.
Joe Bitondo spoke on the homeless issue.
REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND
COMMITTEES:
Malson attended the Balloon Festival and hoped it would become an annual event. He also attended Louise
Dowdell’s 100th birthday party. Crews attended the Sacramento Area Council of Governments meeting
and three grants were passed for 1.5 million dollars that would help benefit the South County Transit (SCT)
Link and bicycle and pedestrian facilities in Galt. Lampson also attended the Balloon Festival. She thanked
Dan and Toni Gerling and Gale Webber for organizing the event. She also thanked Chief Sockman for
having traffic controls at Marengo Road. Heuer said she, Malson and Lampson attended the opening of the
Liberty Ranch Hawks stadium.
CONSENT CALENDAR - Consisting of Items 1 through 6.
1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the special meeting of August 2, 2018 and regular meeting of August 7,
2018.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
2. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for the period ending August 8, 2018.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants as submitted.
3. SUBJECT: Award of Uniform Service Contract.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2018-58 authorizing the City Manager to
execute a three-year contract for uniform services with Unifirst Corporation.
4. SUBJECT: Memorandum of Agreement regarding funding of the South Sacramento Habitat
Conservation Plan for Fiscal Year 2018-2019.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2018-59 approving execution of the
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Memorandum of Agreement regarding funding of the South Sacramento Habitat Conservation Plan
for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 and allocating $35,000 from the City’s General Fund to the South
Sacramento Habitat Conservation Plan.
5. SUBJECT: Extension of Graffiti Removal Contracts.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2018-60 authorizing the City Manager to
execute up to two one-year extensions to the existing graffiti removal contracts with J&A Steam
and Russ Brown Mobile R.V. Body Repair.
6. SUBJECT: Public, Educational and Governmental Funding Grant.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2018-61 accepting the Public, Educational
and Governmental (PEG) Funding Grant not to exceed the sum of $122,210 from the Sacramento
Metropolitan Cable Television Commission (SMCTC) for infrastructure improvements and
appropriate the project funding.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Crews, seconded by Malson, the consent calendar was approved by a
unanimous roll call vote.
SCHEDULED MATTERS - PUBLIC HEARING: None.
REGULAR CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE:
1. SUBJECT: Legislative Update – Letter in Opposition of the Proposed Changes to Inverse
Condemnation Liability related to Wildfires caused by Electric Lines.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter opposing efforts to change
“inverse condemnation” under the potential legislation titled: Wildfire Preparedness & Response
Efforts to change Inverse Condemnation.
City Manager received an updated email from League of California Cities which was provided to
City Council. He recommended City Council hold off on signing letter and if the liability issues
shifted towards the cities, authorize staff to send letter. Campion agreed.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Crews, authorizing staff to send letter opposing efforts
to change “inverse condemnation” if the current status changes the liability to cities was approved by a
unanimous roll call vote.
COMMUNICATIONS: Heuer read an email received by the City Manager from the Superintendent of
the Elementary School District thanking the Galt Police Department for stronger safety and security efforts
at all schools. Mayor acknowledged Staff and the Police Department.
CITY CLERK'S REPORT: None.
COMMENTS BY STAFF: Winkler said Marengo Road now open but there was still more work to be
done. He gave a water conservation update. Campion asked if a permit would not be issued if public
improvements were not completed due to issues outside a developer’s control. Erias stated an outside
influence would not dictate decision. Campion suggested if situation ever occurred to have additional
discussion and Erias agreed. Erias said the tax sharing agreement would be presented at the Sacramento
County Board of Supervisors Meeting on September 11 in the morning and the South Sacramento Habitat
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Conservation Plan would be presented in the afternoon. Sockman said Coffee with a Cop would be held at
Walmart on August 27 from 9:00 am – 11:00 am. He also stated a man’s life was saved after an officer
administered Narcan for an overdose.
COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
VICE MAYOR CREWS: said the homeless issue has been an ongoing problem and Galt Police
Department has a better handle on the situation than in the past.
COUNCIL MEMBER MALSON: None.
COUNCIL MEMBER CAMPION: would like to discuss alternatives to the homeless issue and work
with San Joaquin County regarding the issue. Sockman mentioned they have been working with San
Joaquin County. Campion also stated he would like the property owner information surrounding the
homeless camp area.
COUNCIL MEMBER LAMPSON: None.
MAYOR HEUER: said the homeless do have rights and the homeless knew they were living outside the
City’s jurisdiction. She thought some members of the community would like to help.
There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:26 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Tina Hubert
Acting City Clerk
Agenda
CITY OF GALT
Lori Heuer, Mayor Eugene M. Palazzo, City Manager
Mark Crews, Vice Mayor
Curt Campion, Council Member Vacant, Finance Director
Paige Lampson, Council Member Chris Erias, Community Development Director
Tom Malson, Council Member Cora Hall, Human Resources Director
Tod Sockman, Police Chief
Donna Settles, City Clerk Armando Solis, Parks & Recreation Director
Shaun Farrell, City Treasurer Steven Winkler, Public Works Director
Kimberly Hood, Interim City Attorney
AGENDA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 380 CIVIC DRIVE, GALT, CALIFORNIA
TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2018
CLOSED SESSION: 5:45 PM OPEN SESSION: 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.
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A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
Roll Call: Crews, Malson, Campion, Lampson, Heuer
B. 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.
Speaker cards are located on the table inside the entrances to the council chambers. Once
completed, forward the speaker card to the Clerk. Those persons wishing to speak on any item
scheduled on the agenda will be given an opportunity to do so at the time that item is being
considered.
C. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to and under the authority
of Government Code Section 54957.6
AGENCY NEGOTIATORS: Gene Palazzo, Cora Hall,
Charley Howard
EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION: Galt Police Officers Association (GPOA)
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D. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
E. CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
1. Roll Call: Council Members: Roll Call: Crews, Malson, Campion, Lampson, Heuer
2. Silent prayer
3. Flag Salute
4. Replay statement
F. AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS
G. PRESENTATIONS:
1. SUBJECT: 2018 Independence Day Celebration – Cost and Revenue Review.
2. SUBJECT: Parks and Recreation Commission Annual Report to City Council.
3. SUBJECT: Commission on Aging Annual Report to City Council.
4. SUBJECT: Galt Homeless Update.
H. 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.
Speaker cards are located on the table inside the entrances to the council chambers. Once
completed, forward the speaker card to the Clerk. Those persons wishing to speak on any item
scheduled on the agenda will be given an opportunity to do so at the time that item is being
considered.
I. REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS
AND COMMITTEES
J. INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR: It is recommended that Items 1 through 6 be acted
on simultaneously unless separate discussion and/or action are requested by a council member.
1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the special meeting of August 2, 2018 and regular meeting of
August 7, 2018.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
2. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for the period ending August 8, 2018.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants as submitted.
3. SUBJECT: Award of Uniform Service Contract.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to
execute a three-year contract for uniform services with Unifirst Corporation.
4. SUBJECT: Memorandum of Agreement regarding funding of the South Sacramento
Habitat Conservation Plan for Fiscal Year 2018-2019.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving execution of the
Memorandum of Agreement regarding funding of the South Sacramento Habitat
Conservation Plan for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 and allocating $35,000 from the City’s
General Fund to the South Sacramento Habitat Conservation Plan.
5. SUBJECT: Extension of Graffiti Removal Contracts.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to
execute up to two one-year extensions to the existing graffiti removal contracts with J&A
Steam and Russ Brown Mobile R.V. Body Repair.
6. SUBJECT: Public, Educational and Governmental Funding Grant.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution accepting the Public, Educational and
Governmental (PEG) Funding Grant not to exceed the sum of $122,210 from the
Sacramento Metropolitan Cable Television Commission (SMCTC) for infrastructure
improvements and appropriate the project funding.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented.
K. SCHEDULED MATTERS
L. REGULAR CALENDAR:
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE:
1. SUBJECT: Legislative Update – Letter in Opposition of the Proposed Changes to Inverse
Condemnation Liability related to Wildfires caused by Electric Lines.
AGENDA REPORT: Palazzo
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter opposing efforts to
change “inverse condemnation” under the potential legislation titled: Wildfire
Preparedness & Response Efforts to change Inverse Condemnation.
M. COMMUNICATION
N. CITY CLERK'S REPORT
O. COMMENTS BY STAFF
P. 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
AUGUST 2018
Aug. 21 CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers
Aug. 23 Commission on Aging Meeting – 10:00 am – Parks & Recreation Facility
SEPTEMBER 2018
Sept. 3 CITY OFFICES CLOSED – LABOR DAY
Sept. 3 Galt Youth Commission Meeting –6:00 pm – CANCELLED
Sept. 4 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers
Sept. 12 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting – 7:00 pm – City Council Chambers
Sept. 13 Planning Commission Meeting – 6:30 pm – City Council Chambers
Sept. 18 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers
Sept. 20 Beautification Committee Meeting – 10:00 am – Municipal Service Center
Sept. 24 Public Safety Meeting – 6:00 pm – Police Facility
Sept. 27 Commission on Aging Meeting – 10:00 am – Parks & Recreation Facility
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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