City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingGalt, CA · December 21, 2021
Minutes
CITY OF GALT
MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
This meeting of the Galt City Council was conducted by video/teleconference in compliance with the
State and County Shelter at Home Orders, and as allowed by the Governor’s Assembly Bill (AB) 361,
which allowed for a deviation of teleconference rules required by the Brown Act. 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 6:02 pm. Council Members present: Sandhu, Papineau,
Vandenburg, Lozano and Farmer.
Staff members present: City Manager Hines, City Clerk Hubert, Interim City Attorney Splendorio,
Community Development Director Hoffman, Economic Development Manager Mendes, Police Chief
Kalinowski, Parks and Recreation Director Solis and Public Works Director Selling. Absent: Human
Resources Director Van Steyn.
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: Vandenburg pulled Item F7. Farmer
pulled Items F4 and F9.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: 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. She said those who submitted written
public comments by 4:00 pm on the day of the meeting would be distributed to City Council, made part of
the official minutes and posted on the City’s website but would not be read out loud. Live comments would
be subject to the customary five minute time limit.
Ralph Cortez, expressed his concerns regarding the banner program.
PRESENTATIONS: None.
REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND
COMMITTEES: Sandhu attended the Sacramento Transportation Authority Sacramento Abandoned
Vehicle Service Authority (SAVSA) meeting on December 9. Vandenburg attended the Cosumnes
Groundwater Authority meeting on December 20. Lozano attended the Sacramento Area Council of
Governments (SACOG) Board of Directors meeting on December 16. Farmer attended, along with Lozano,
the Solid Waste Ad Hoc Committee meeting on December 16 and the Galt Youth Commission Adopt-A-
Street Clean Up on December 18.
INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR - Consisting of Items 1 through 9, excluding Items 7, 4, and
9 which were pulled for discussion.
1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Special Meeting of November 30, 2021, Special Meeting of December
6, 2021, and Regular Meeting of December 7, 2021.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
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2. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending December 8, 2021.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending December 8, 2021.
3. SUBJECT: Consider Opting into Settlement Agreements with Distributors and Manufacturer of
Opioids for the County of Sacramento to Receive the City’s Designated Share of Settlement
Funds.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2021-88 opting into class settlement
agreements with opioid distributors, Amerisource Bergen, Cardinal Health, and McKesson, and
opioid manufacturer Janssen (owned by Johnson and Johnson) whereby the County of Sacramento
will receive the City’s designated share of settlement funds of approximately $10,933, and
authorize the City Manager to execute any documents necessary.
5. SUBJECT: AB 361 Resolution Making Findings Necessary to Continue to Conduct Brown Act
Meetings by Teleconference.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2021-89 authorizing the continuance of
remote teleconference meetings of the legislative bodies of the City of Galt.
6. SUBJECT: Adoption of the Cosumnes Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2021-90 approving and adopting the
Cosumnes Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan.
8. SUBJECT: Receive and File Senate Bill 165 Special Tax Accountability Report for Community
Facility District 2005-1.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the Annual Report for the Community Facility
District (CFD 2005-1) in accordance with the Local Agency Special Tax and Bond Accountability
Act for Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2021.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Sandhu, the consent calendar was
approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
7. SUBJECT: Appropriate Additional Contingency in the Amount of $80,295 for the Walker
Community Park Phase 2 Improvements, CIP 619B.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2021-91 appropriating an additional
contingency in the amount of $80,295 for the Walker Community Park Phase 2 Improvements, CIP
619B.
Item pulled for public discussion.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Sandhu, adopting Resolution No. 2021-
91 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
4. SUBJECT: Deferral of Accounts Receivable Write-Off Report of Uncollectible Accounts for
Fiscal Year 2020-21.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Defer the write-off report of uncollectible receivables for the
Fiscal Year 2020-21 to the latter half of Fiscal Year 2021-2022.
Item pulled for clarification.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Vandenburg, seconded by Papineau, deferring the write-off
report of uncollectible receivables for the Fiscal Year 2020-21 to the latter half of Fiscal Year
2021-2022 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
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9. SUBJECT: Police Department Vehicle Replacement.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2021-92 approving the purchase of one
police vehicle and amending the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 annual budget to appropriate funds from
general fund reserves to account 001-515-721-8095 to purchase and up fit of one front line law
enforcement vehicle in the amount of $75,000.
Item pulled for clarification.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Vandenburg, seconded by Sandhu, adopting Resolution No.
2021-92 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: None.
REGULAR CALENDAR:
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE:
1. SUBJECT: Consider Funding Allocations for American Rescue Plan Act Funds for Pool
Repairs, Receive Public Input, Discuss Other Possible Allocations and Provide Direction to Staff.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2021-93 appropriating $506,000 for pool
repairs in Parks and Recreation Department from American Rescue Plan Act revenues and discuss
other possible allocations and provide direction to staff.
Hines gave the report.
Farmer discussed the litter abatement program.
Bob Balliet, Commission on Aging, asked for funds be provided to the Commission on Aging for
social activities for seniors.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Farmer, seconded by Sandhu, adopting Resolution No. 2021-93 and
earmarking $40,000 for the proposed litter abatement program to be brought back for City Council
discussion at a later date was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
2. SUBJECT: Lease of Automated License Plate Readers from Flock Group Inc.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2021-94 approving the two year lease of
fifteen (15) Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR) from Flock Group Inc. In the amount of
$78,750 using funding from Vehicle Theft Fund (SB2139).
Kalinoswski introduced Officer Little who gave the presentation and John Anderson, Flock Group,
Inc, who answered City Council questions.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Vandenburg, adopting Resolution No.
2021-94 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
C O M M U N I C A T I O N : Hubert reminded City Council and the public the January 4, 2022 City Council
meeting was cancelled.
ADJOURN THE GALT CITY COUNCIL AND CONVENE TO THE GALT SUCCESSOR
AGENCY.
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ADJOURN THE GALT SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND RECONVENE TO THE GALT CITY
COUNCIL.
CITY CLERK’S REPORT:
1. SUBJECT: Review of City Committees and Commissions.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review the Committees and Commissions and Provide Direction
to City Staff Regarding any Changes, if any, to such committees and commissions.
Hubert gave the report.
City Council directed staff to bring back for discussion revisions to the Galt Municipal Code for
the Public Safety Committee and the Galt Youth Commission nominating one non-voting city
council member to act as a liaison for the committee and commission.
City Council directed staff to research and bring back for discussion designation of a Public
Information Officer (PIO) responsible for the committee and commission’s social media accounts,
following standards consistent with the City’s Social Media Policy, including Brown Act Training.
2. SUBJECT: Review Council Appointments to Local and Regional Boards, Commissions and
Committees.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review the local and regional board, commission and committee
appointments and revise if necessary.
Hubert gave the report.
City Council agreed to keep all appointments as is, excluding the Public Safety Committee, which
would be brought back at a later date.
COMMENTS BY STAFF: Solis thanked L’Chayim for their $100 donation to the Parks and Recreation
Scholarship Fund to help provide sports programs for low income families. Solis also said they applied for
and received a state grant to receive in-home COVID-19 testing kits. Hoffman said Code Enforcement had
been monitoring and working with the property owners at the corners of Crystal Way and Boessow Road
regarding the homeless issue. Kalinowski said the 9th Annual Tonn Memorial Ceremony would be held on
January 15, 11:30 am and the Police Department’s annual awards ceremony would be held on January 20.
Selling congratulated the City Council for approving the Cosumnes Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability
Plan. Selling also said there were sandbags for Galt residents only outside the Public Works Department
for the upcoming storm.
COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
VICE MAYOR SANDHU: Thanked staff for doing a good job and thanked the citizens for public
comment. Said he attended the Galt Sunrise Rotary and Sunshine Food Pantry Christmas box giveaway
and wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
COUNCIL MEMBER PAPINEAU: Said he was pleased with the changes and direction each of the
departments were heading. Thanked everyone for their hard work and wished everyone a Merry Christmas.
.
COUNCIL MEMBER VANDENBURG: Thanked Officer Small for being proactive. Thanked all staff
for their efforts keeping the City running and wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
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COUNCIL MEMBER LOZANO: Thanked staff for their hard work and Mr. Hines for his leadership.
Said he appreciated Mr. Hoffman and Mr. Selling being available to meet with him. He said he also
attended the Galt Sunrise Rotary and Sunshine Food Pantry Christmas box giveaway and thanked the
Rotary and church for their efforts. He also attended the toy drive giveaway sponsored by the Galt Police
Department and Cosumnes Fire Department and he thanked them for their efforts. He wished everyone a
Merry Christmas.
MAYOR FARMER: Thanked staff and said he was looking forward to next year. He thanked Mr. Cortez
and Mr. Balliet for their public comments. He also thanked the Galt Police Department and Cosumnes Fire
Department for hosting the toy drive along with all those who donated. He thanked Andrea Johnson, Meals
on Wheels and the Commission on Aging for their efforts in helping the seniors in the community. He also
thanked the Herburger Family for serving the community for 63 years and wished the paper success moving
forward. He wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 9:13 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Tina Hubert
City Clerk
Agenda
CITY OF GALT
Shawn Farmer, Mayor Lorenzo Hines Jr., City Manager
Paul Sandhu, Vice Mayor
Rich Lozano, Council Member Craig Hoffman, Community Development Director
Jay Vandenburg, Council Member Amie Mendes, Economic Development Manager
Kevin Papineau, Council Member Vacant, Finance Director
Stephanie Van Steyn, Human Resources Director
Tina Hubert, City Clerk Armando Solis, Parks & Recreation Director
Shaun Farrell, City Treasurer Brian Kalinowski, Police Chief
Michael Selling, Public Works Director
Frank Splendorio, Interim City Attorney
AGENDA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 380 CIVIC DRIVE, GALT, CALIFORNIA
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2021, 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.
CORONAVIRUS DISEASE (COVID-19) ADVISORY
The City Council has returned to in-person meetings. Pursuant to State of California, Sacramento County, and
Cal/OSHA requirements, face coverings are required for all individuals in indoor public settings, including the
Council Chambers.
This meeting will also be held remotely via teleconference/electronically (AUDIO ONLY). Remote public
participation is available in the following ways:
1) Cable T.V. Broadcast on Metro Cable 14.
2) Livestream online at http://www.ci.galt.ca.us/i-want-to/watch-tonight-s-council-meeting-live.
3) Join the electronic meeting (AUDIO ONLY) at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81862109377 (Webinar ID: 818
6210 9377). Members of the public participating electronically via this link, audio only, and wishing to speak
may do so during public comment by using the “raise hand” feature in the Zoom webinar.
4) Join the meeting via phone at (669) 900-9128 and enter Webinar ID: 818 6210 9377#. Members of the public
using this call-in feature and wishing to speak may do so during public comment by pressing *9 at the applicable
time.
5) Submit a written public comment prior to the meeting: Public comments submitted to
pubcom@cityofgalt.org by 4:00 pm on the day of the meeting will be distributed to City Council, made part of
the official minutes, and posted on the City’s website prior to the meeting. In view of the other public comment
opportunities listed above, email/written comments will not be read out loud during the meeting.
A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
1. Roll Call: Lozano, Farmer, Campion, Lampson, Sandhu
2. Silent prayer
3. Flag Salute
4. Replay statement
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B. AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS
C. 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. Due to the Statewide
emergency, public comments may also be submitted as noted above via the options listed on the first page
of the agenda for providing live public comment or prior to the meeting via email to
PUBCOM@CITYOFGALT.ORG by 4:00 pm on the day of the meeting, which will be distributed to City
Council, made part of the official minutes and posted on the City’s website prior to the meeting, but will
not be read out loud.
D. PRESENTATION(S)
E. REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND
COMMITTEES
F. INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR: It is recommended that Items 1 through 9 be acted on
simultaneously unless a separate discussion and/or action is requested by a council member.
1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Special Meeting of November 30, 2021, Special Meeting of December
6, 2021, and Regular Meeting of December 7, 2021.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
2. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending December 8, 2021.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending December 8,
2021.
3. SUBJECT: Consider Opting into Settlement Agreements with Distributors and Manufacturer of
Opioids for the County of Sacramento to Receive the City’s Designated Share of Settlement
Funds.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution opting into class settlement agreements with
opioid distributors, Amerisource Bergen, Cardinal Health, and McKesson, and opioid
manufacturer Janssen (owned by Johnson and Johnson) whereby the County of Sacramento will
receive the City’s designated share of settlement funds of approximately $10,933, and authorize
the City Manager to execute any documents necessary.
4. SUBJECT: Deferral of Accounts Receivable Write-Off Report of Uncollectible Accounts for
Fiscal Year 2020-21.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Defer the write-off report of uncollectible receivables for
the Fiscal Year 2020-21 to the latter half of Fiscal Year 2021-2022.
5. SUBJECT: AB 361 Resolution Making Findings Necessary to Continue to Conduct Brown Act
Meetings by Teleconference.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the continuance of remote
teleconference meetings of the legislative bodies of the City of Galt.
6. SUBJECT: Adoption of the Cosumnes Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving and adopting the Cosumnes
Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan.
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7. SUBJECT: Appropriate Additional Contingency in the Amount of $80,295 for the Walker
Community Park Phase 2 Improvements, CIP 619B.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution appropriating an additional contingency in
the amount of $80,295 for the Walker Community Park Phase 2 Improvements, CIP 619B.
8. SUBJECT: Receive and File Senate Bill 165 Special Tax Accountability Report for
Community Facility District 2005-1.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the Annual Report for the Community Facility
District (CFD 2005-1) in accordance with the Local Agency Special Tax and Bond Accountability
Act for Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2021.
9. SUBJECT: Police Department Vehicle Replacement.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving the purchase of one police vehicle
and amending the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 annual budget to appropriate funds from general fund
reserves to account 001-515-721-8095 to purchase and up fit of one front line law enforcement
vehicle in the amount of $75,000.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented.
G. SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
H. REGULAR CALENDAR:
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE:
1. SUBJECT: Consider Funding Allocations for American Rescue Plan Act Funds for Pool
Repairs, Receive Public Input, Discuss Other Possible Allocations and Provide Direction to
Staff.
AGENDA REPORT: Hines
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution appropriating $506,000 for pool repairs in
Parks and Recreation Department from American Rescue Plan Act revenues and discuss other
possible allocations and provide direction to staff.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
2. SUBJECT: Lease of Automated License Plate Readers from Flock Group Inc.
AGENDA REPORT: Kalinowski
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving the two year lease of fifteen (15)
Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR) from Flock Group Inc. In the amount of $78,750 using
funding from Vehicle Theft Fund (SB2139).
I. COMMUNICATION
J. ADJOURN GALT CITY COUNCIL AND CONVENE TO THE GALT SUCCESSOR AGENCY:
1. Roll Call: Board Members: Sandhu, Papineau, Vandenburg, Lozano, Farmer
2. Public Comment
3. Information/Consent Agenda:
a. SUBJECT: Minutes of meeting of the April 20, 2021 meeting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
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4. Departmental:
b. SUBJECT: A Resolution of the Successor Agency Approving and Adopting the
Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule and Administrative Budget for July 2022 –
June 2023.
AGENDA REPORT: Hines
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving and adopting the
Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for the period of July 2022 to June 2023
(ROPS 22-23) pursuant to the requirements of the Redevelopment Dissolution Act.
c. SUBJECT: A Resolution of the Successor Agency Approving and Adopting the Last
and Final Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule and Administrative Budget for July
2022 – June 2034.
AGENDA REPORT: Hines
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving and adopting the last and
final Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for the period of July 2022 to June 2034
(Last and Final ROPS) pursuant to the requirements of the Redevelopment Dissolution
Act.
K. ADJOURN GALT SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND RECONVENE TO THE GALT CITY
COUNCIL
L. CITY CLERK’S REPORT:
1. SUBJECT: Review of City Committees and Commissions.
AGENDA REPORT: Hubert
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review the Committees and Commissions and Provide Direction
to City Staff Regarding any Changes, if any, to such committees and commissions.
2. SUBJECT: Review Council Appointments to Local and Regional Boards, Commissions and
Committees.
AGENDA REPORT: Hubert
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review the local and regional board, commission and committee
appointments and revise if necessary.
M. COMMENTS BY STAFF
N. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
TINA HUBERT, ASSISTANT 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
DECEMBER
December 21 CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers
December 23 Commission on Aging Meeting – 10:00 am – Parks & Recreation Building – CANCELLED
December 23 Christmas Eve Observed – City Holiday – CLOSED
December 30 New Year’s Day Observed – City Holiday - CLOSED
JANUARY 2022
January 3 Galt Youth Commission Meeting – 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers
January 4 CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers - CANCELLED
January 12 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting – 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers
January 13 Planning Commission Meeting – 6:00 pm - City Council Chambers
January 17 Martin Luther King Jr. Day – City Holiday - CLOSED
January 18 CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers
January 20 Beautification Committee Meeting – 10:00 am – Municipal Services Center
January 24 Public Safety Committee – 6:00 pm – Police Department
January 26 Measure R Oversight Committee – 6:00 pm – Police Facility
January 27 Commission on Aging Meeting – 10:00 am – Parks & Recreation Building
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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