City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingGalt, CA · September 4, 2018
Minutes
CITY OF GALT
MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California
Tuesday, September 4, 2018
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 6 pm. Council Members present: Crews, Malson, Campion,
Lampson and Heuer.
Staff members present: City Manager Palazzo, City Clerk Settles, Interim City Attorney Hood, Community
Development Director Erias, Human Resources Director Hall, 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 replay statement.
AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS:
PRESENTATIONS:
1. SUBJECT: New Employee Introduction – Wade Luthey, Wastewater System Operator.
Winkler said the introduction has been rescheduled to the next meeting.
2. SUBJECT: Summer Reading Challenge Program – Samantha LeBlanc, Sacramento
Public Library-Marion O. Lawrence.
Samantha LeBlanc gave the presentation.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: The City Clerk announced that members of the public could address the City
Council on non-agenda items. She stated no discussion or action could be taken on any item that was not
listed on the agenda. The Clerk advised the location of the speaker cards, asked that speaker cards be
presented to the Clerk prior to addressing City Council and that each person would have a five-minute time
limit to speak. She said those who wished to speak on any item scheduled on the agenda would be given an
opportunity to do so at the time that item was being considered.
REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND
COMMITTEES:
Malson attended the installation of the new postmaster and the Commission on Aging meeting. He also had
a pleasant evening at the Night at the Rae House and the Coffee with a Cop Event.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
6. SUBJECT: Cosumnes Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan Agreements.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2018-62: 1) Ratifying the Cosumnes
Subbasin Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) Working Group Framework
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Agreement to guide near-term working group deliberations, dated August 20, 2018; 2) Authorizing
the City Manager to execute the cost sharing agreement for developing a Groundwater
Sustainability Plan for the Cosumnes Groundwater Subbasin, County Contract No. 52450; and 3)
Authorizing a supplemental budget appropriation of $50,000 from the Water Enterprise Fund
Reserves (Fund 005).
Winkler gave the agenda report. He reviewed the corrected language in Section 13 on page 9 of the
agreement.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Malson, Resolution No. 2018-62 was approved by a
unanimous roll call vote.
CONSENT CALENDAR - Consisting of Items 1 through 7, excluding Item No. 6 which was pulled for
discussion.
1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the regular meeting of August 21, 2018.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
2. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending August 22, 2018.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending August 22, 2018.
3. SUBJECT: City Council Meetings of November 20, 2018 and January 1, 2019.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Cancel the City Council Meetings of November 20, 2018 and
January 1, 2019.
4. SUBJECT: Galt Police Officers Association Memorandum of Understanding with Revised Salary
Schedule.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2018-63: 1) Approving the memorandum
of understanding (MOU) with the Galt Police Officers Association (GPOA) for the period of July
1, 2018 through December 31, 2020, with a revised salary schedule and 2) Authorizing the City
Manager to execute the GPOA MOU.
5. SUBJECT: Police Rifle Trade-in and Purchase.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2018-64 approving the trade-in of fifteen
used rifles and accessories and the purchase of twelve new rifles and accessories for use in front
line law enforcement activities.
7. SUBJECT: Injury and Illness Prevention Program.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2018-65 approving the revised City of Galt
Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP).
ACTION: Upon a motion by Crews, seconded by Lampson, the consent calendar was approved by a
unanimous roll call vote.
SCHEDULED MATTERS - PUBLIC HEARING: None.
REGULAR CALENDAR:
1. SUBJECT: Authorization of Contract Change Order No. 7 – for the South Galt Safe Route to
School and Rehabilitation and Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) Bicycle and
Pedestrian Improvement Project.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2018-66 authorizing the City Manager to
execute Contract Change Order No. 7 with George Reed Incorporated in the amount of $239,431.00
for the South Galt Safe Route to School and Rehabilitation and SACOG Bicycle and Pedestrian
Improvement Project.
Winkler introduced Mark Clarkson, Deputy Public Works Director, and he gave the agenda report.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Crews, seconded by Campion, adopting Resolution No. 2018-66 was
approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
2. SUBJECT: Consideration of a New Collection Services Agreement with California Waste
Recovery Systems.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive a presentation and consider approval of a new collection
services agreement with California Waste Recovery Systems (Cal-Waste); and adopt Resolution
No. 2018-67 1) Authorizing the City Manager to make any minor editorial changes that may be
needed to the agreement, upon concurrence of the City Attorney; 2) Setting January 15, 2019 at
6:00 pm as the date and time for a public hearing on the proposed refuse collection rates set forth
in the collection services agreement; and 3) Authorizing and directing staff to prepare and mail
Proposition 218 compliant public notices advising of the proposed rates, public hearing date, time,
place and protest procedures.
Palazzo gave an overview of the process and Winkler gave the presentation.
Winkler introduced Richard Tagore-Erwin, R3 Consulting Group, who gave a portion of the
presentation. Winkler introduced Rudy Vaccarezza, Cal-Waste, who gave an overview of the new
services.
Rueven Epstein asked questions concerning the presentation.
Katie Wiley supported the Cal-Waste contract.
Gale Webber supported the Cal-Waste contract.
Barbara Payne supported the Cal-Waste contract.
Gayleen Gomez supported the Cal-Waste contract.
Jennifer Collier supported the Cal-Waste contract.
Tracy Cross supported the Cal-Waste contract.
Ievett Rodriguez supported the Cal-Waste contract.
Stacy Hemenover supported the Cal-Waste contract.
John Durand supported the Cal-Waste contract.
Derek Silva supported the Cal-Waste contract.
Sherry Daley asked how the mobile home parks would be billed.
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ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Malson, adopting Resolution No. 2018-67
was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
COMMUNICATIONS: None.
CITY CLERK'S REPORT: None.
COMMENTS BY STAFF: Winkler gave an update on the Marengo Road street construction. Erias said
next Tuesday at the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors meeting the tax sharing agreement and the
South Sacramento Habitat Conservation Plan would be on the agenda. Hall gave an update on employment
opportunities throughout the City. Solis invited the community to the Galt Community Park Playground
Re-Opening and Outdoor Movie Night on Friday, September 7, 2018. He also included the Vetstock
Festival 2018 held at Veterans Field on September 15, 2018 and the Farm to Fork Dinner on September 22,
2018. Palazzo said he would be sending a letter to the governor in support of the signing of the Statewide
Economic Development Plan.
COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
VICE MAYOR CREWS: Nothing.
COUNCIL MEMBER MALSON: Nothing.
COUNCIL MEMBER CAMPION: Nothing.
COUNCIL MEMBER LAMPSON: Nothing.
MAYOR HEUER: Nothing.
There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:27 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Donna Settles
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, SEPTEMBER 4, 2018, 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:
1. Roll Call: Council Members: Roll Call: Crews, Malson, Campion, Lampson, Heuer
2. Silent prayer
3. Flag Salute
4. Replay statement
B. AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS
C. PRESENTATIONS:
1. SUBJECT: New Employee Introduction – Wade Luthey, Wastewater System
Operator.
2. SUBJECT: Summer Reading Challenge Program – Samantha LeBlanc, Sacramento
Public Library-Marion O. Lawrence.
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.
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.
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E. REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS
AND COMMITTEES
F. 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 August 21, 2018.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
2. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending August 22, 2018.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending August
22, 2018.
3. SUBJECT: City Council Meetings of November 20, 2018 and January 1, 2019.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Cancel the City Council Meetings of November 20, 2018
and January 1, 2019.
4. SUBJECT: Galt Police Officers Association Memorandum of Understanding with
Revised Salary Schedule.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution: 1) Approving the memorandum of
understanding (MOU) with the Galt Police Officers Association (GPOA) for the period of
July 1, 2018 through December 31, 2020, with a revised salary schedule and 2) Authorizing
the City Manager to execute the GPOA MOU.
5. SUBJECT: Police Rifle Trade-in and Purchase.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving the trade-in of fifteen used
rifles and accessories and the purchase of twelve new rifles and accessories for use in front
line law enforcement activities.
6. SUBJECT: Cosumnes Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan Agreements.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution: 1) Ratifying the Cosumnes Subbasin
Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) Working Group Framework
Agreement to guide near-term working group deliberations, dated August 20, 2018; 2)
Authorizing the City Manager to execute the cost sharing agreement for developing a
Groundwater Sustainability Plan for the Cosumnes Groundwater Subbasin, County
Contract No. 52450; and 3) Authorizing a supplemental budget appropriation of $50,000
from the Water Enterprise Fund Reserves (Fund 005).
7. SUBJECT: Injury and Illness Prevention Program.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving the revised City of Galt
Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP).
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented.
G. SCHEDULED MATTERS
H. REGULAR CALENDAR:
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT:
1. SUBJECT: Authorization of Contract Change Order No. 7 – for the South Galt Safe Route
to School and Rehabilitation and Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG)
Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvement Project.
AGENDA REPORT: Winkler
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to
execute Contract Change Order No. 7 with George Reed Incorporated in the amount of
$239,431.00 for the South Galt Safe Route to School and Rehabilitation and SACOG
Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvement Project.
2. SUBJECT: Consideration of a New Collection Services Agreement with California Waste
Recovery Systems.
AGENDA REPORT: Winkler
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Receive a presentation and consider approval of a new
collection services agreement with California Waste Recovery Systems (Cal-Waste); 2)
Authorize the City Manager to make any minor editorial changes that may be needed to
the agreement, upon concurrence of the City Attorney; 3) Set January 15, 2019 at 6:00 pm
as the date and time for a public hearing on the proposed refuse collection rates set forth in
the collection services agreement; and 4) Authorize and direct staff to prepare and mail
Proposition 218 compliant public notices advising of the proposed rates, public hearing
date, time, place and protest procedures.
I. COMMUNICATION
J. CITY CLERK'S REPORT
K. COMMENTS BY STAFF
L. 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
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
OCTOBER 2017
Oct. 1 Galt Youth Commission Meeting – 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers
Oct. 2 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers
Oct. 10 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting – 7:00 pm – City Council Chambers
Oct. 11 Planning Commission Meeting – 6:30 pm – City Council Chambers
Oct. 16 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers
Oct. 18 Beautification Committee Meeting – 10:00 am – Municipal Service Center
Oct. 24 Measure R Citizens Oversight Committee – 6:00 pm – Police Facility
Oct. 25 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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