City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingGalt, CA · March 1, 2022
Minutes
CITY OF GALT
MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
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 5:01 pm. Council Members present: Sandhu, Papineau,
Vandenburg, Lozano, Farmer.
Staff members present: City Manager Hines, City Clerk Hubert, and Interim City Attorney Splendorio.
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2): 1 case
RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION: The City Council reconvened to open session at 6:00 pm at which
time the City Attorney announced there was no reportable action.
The meeting was called to order at 6:03 pm by the Mayor. Council Members present: Sandhu, Papineau,
Vandenburg, Lozano, Farmer.
Staff Members present: City Manager Hines, City Clerk Hubert, Interim City Attorney Splendorio,
Community Development Director Hoffi:nan, Economic Development Manager Mendes, Finance Director
Boring, Human Resources Director Van Steyn, Parks and Recreation Director Solis, Police Chief
Kalinowski. Absent: Public Works Director Selling.
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: Hines asked to move Item L3, Award
of Construction Contract for the 2022 Gora Aquatic Center Pool Heater Replacement Project, CIP 531, to
the March 15, 2022 council meeting. City Council agreed.
PRESENTATIONS: None.
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.
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REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND
COMMITTEES: Sandhu attended the Cosumnes Community Services District (CSD) 2x2 meeting on
February 17. Vandenburg attended the Cosumnes Groundwater Authority Board of Directors meeting on
February 18. Papineau attended the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District Board of
Directors meeting on February 24. Lozano attended the Sacramento Area Council of Governments
(SACOG) Board of Directors meeting on February 17, the SACOG Race, Equity & Inclusion Working
Group meeting on February 25, and the CSD 2x2 meeting on February 17. Farmer attended the Galt Youth
Commission and Beautification Committee clean-up day on February 19 and the Police Department awards
ceremony on February 17.
CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS: None.
INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR - Consisting ofltems 1 through 5.
1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 15, 2022.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
2. SUBJECT; Receive and File Warrants for period ending February 16, 2022.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending February 16, 2022.
3. SUBJECT: AB 361 Resolution Making Findings Necessary to Continue to Conduct Brown Act
Meetings by Teleconference.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-14 authorizing the continuance of
remote teleconference meetings of the legislative bodies of the City of Galt.
4. SUBJECT: Amendment No. I to Task Order No. 2 with R.E.Y. Engineers for Improvement Plan
Review Services for Simmerhom Ranch Phase 1.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-15 1) Authorizing the City Manager
to execute Amendment No.I to Task Order No. 2 with R.E.Y. Engineers, Inc. for an amount not to
exceed $89,500, 2) Authorizing an additional appropriation of $98,500 for FY 2021-2022 to fund
this task order and 3) Authorizing the Public Works Director to execute amendments within the
approved approximate 10% contingency.
5. SUBJECT: Amend Section 2.95.050 of the Galt Municipal Code Regarding Appointments to the
Public Safety Committee.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 2022-01 amending Section 2.95.050 of the
Galt Municipal Code regarding appointments to the Public Safety Committee.
AGENDA: Upon a motion by Sandhu, seconded by Papineau, the consent calendar was approved
by a unanimous roll call vote.
SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: None.
REGULAR CALENDAR:
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE:
1. SUBJECT: Receive Budget Calendar for Fiscal Years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 Biennial
Budget.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive the Budget Calendar for the development of the Fiscal
Years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 biennial budget.
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Hines gave the report.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Vandenburg, receiving the Budget Calendar
for the development of the Fiscal years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 biennial budget was approved
by a unanimous roll call vote.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT:
2. SUBJECT: Approve the Sacramento County Local Hazard Mitigation Plan 2021 Update.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-16 approving the Sacramento County
Local Hazard Mitigation Plan 2021 Update.
Hines gave the report and introduced Bill Forrest, Senior Civil Engineer, who gave the presentation
and answered City Council questions.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Vandenburg, seconded by Sandhu, adopting Resolution No. 2022-
16 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
3. SUBJECT: Award of Construction Contract for the 2022 Gora Aquatic Center Pool Heater
Replacement Project, CIP 531.
AGENDA REPORT: Selling
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution: 1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute
a construction contract with Tricon Construction, Inc. in the amount of $293,600 for the 2022 Gora
Aquatic Center Pool Heater Replacement Project, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) No. 531; 2)
Authorizing a 10% project contingency in the amount of$29,360; 3) Authorizing the Public Works
Director to execute contract change orders within the approved contingencies; and 4) Authorizing
the Public Works Director to accept the improvements and issue a Notice of Completion upon
satisfactory completion of the work.
Item moved to the March 15, 2022 council meeting.
COMMUNICATION: None.
CITY CLERK'S REPORT:
1. SUBJECT: Commission on Aging Appointment.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Mayor Farmer appoint a community member to the Commission
on Aging to fill a vacant position and remaining term ending December 2022.
Hubert gave the report.
ACTION: Farmer appointed Libby Robbins to the Commission on Aging to fill a vacant
position and remaining term ending December 2022.
Libby Robbins thanked Mayor Farmer for the appointment.
Bob Balliet congratulated Libby Robbins and distributed the Commission's Community Resource
Guide to council members.
2. SUBJECT: Appoint One Nonvoting City Council Member to the Public Safety Committee.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appoint by motion, one nonvoting city council member to the
Public Safety Committee effective 30 days after final adoption of Ordinance No. 2022-1.
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Hubert gave the report.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Farmer, appointing Sandhu as a nonvoting council
member to the public Safety Committee effective 30 days after final adoption of Ordinance No. 2022-1
was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
COMMENTS BY STAFF: Hines gave an update on the Liberty Ranch boys basketball team, Liberty
Ranch boys soccer team, Liberty Ranch girls soccer team and Galt High School's first female wrestler to
make it to State, Valentina Ortega. Kalinowski thanked City Council for their participation at the police
department's awards ceremony and gave an update on items going before City Council in April. Hoffman
said there would be a Planoing Commission meeting on March 10 and he thanked SACOG for providing
assistance with the housing element issues. Solis gave an update on landscaping and watering issues.
Mendes gave an update on Sacramento County's Microbusiness Grant Program.
COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
VICE MAYOR SANDHU: Thanked staff and City Manager Hines for the reports and the public for public
comments and for attending in person. He said he attended the Galt Police Department awards ceremony
and said it was well organized. He said he personally met the families of Officer Grewal, Officer Herrera
and Officer Tonn. Sandhu also said he attended the Galt Beautification Committee and Galt Youth
Commission clean-up day and he thanked CalWaste for their assistance. He congratulated Libby Robbins
on her appointment to the Commission on Aging.
COUNCIL MEMBER PAPINEAU: Said he echoed Vice Mayor Sandhu's comments. He encouraged
the community to be civil to one another in the next two weeks regarding the mask issue no matter where
one may stand on the issue.
COUNCIL MEMBER VANDENBURG: Said he appreciated Council Member Papineau's comments
regarding the masks and also appreciated the sports update. Said he was happy to see the updated website
and said it was much nicer and smoother.
COUNCIL MEMBER LOZANO: Thanked the police department staff for their work on the awards
ceremony. He thanked Amie Mendes and the staff for coordinating the changes to the website and said it
was much more user friendly. He thanked Mr. Balliet and the Commission on Aging for their resource
guide and he congratulated Ms. Robbins for her appointment to the Commission on Aging. He said there
were still CalWaste adhoc meetings being held.
MAYOR FARMER: Said it was good to be back in person. He said he agreed with Council Member
Papineau's comments regarding masks and commended the school districts for their work during this time,
He thanked Armando Solis for the landscaping update. He thanked Mike Selling for the work on the Fourth
Street upgrades. He congratulated Liberty Ranch High School and Galt High School for their achievements.
He thanked the police department staff for their work on the awards ceremony and congratulated the officers
who were recognized at the ceremony.
There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:16 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 Matt Boring, 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, MARCH 1, 2022
CLOSED SESSION: 5:00 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.
CORONAVIRUS DISEASE (COVID-19) ADVISORY
The City Council has returned to in-person meetings. Pursuant to State of California and Cal/OSHA requirements,
face coverings are required for all unvaccinated 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/83120870867 (Webinar ID: 831 2087
0867). 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: 831 2087 0867#. 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.
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A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
Roll Call: Sandhu, Papineau, Vandenburg, Lozano, Farmer
B. PUBLIC COMMENT PERTAINING TO CLOSED SESSION: Due to the Statewide emergency, public
comments pertaining to this closed session may be submitted as noted above via the options listed on the first
page of the agenda. Please limit live public comments to a maximum of five minutes. Written public
comment may be submitted via email prior to the meeting 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.
C. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2): 1 case
D. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
E. CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
1. Roll Call: Sandhu, Papineau, Vandenburg, Lozano, Farmer
2. Silent prayer
3. Flag Salute
4. Replay statement
F. AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS
G. PRESENTATION(S)
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. Due to the Statewide emergency, public
comments may be submitted as noted above via the options listed on the first page of the agenda. Written
public comment may also be submitted via email prior to the meeting 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.
I. REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND
COMMITTEES
J. INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR: It is recommended that Items 1 through 5 be acted on
simultaneously unless a separate discussion and/or action is requested by a council member.
1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 15, 2022.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
2. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending February 16, 2022.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending February 16, 2022.
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3. 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.
4. SUBJECT: Amendment No. 1 to Task Order No. 2 with R.E.Y. Engineers for Improvement Plan
Review Services for Simmerhorn Ranch Phase 1.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution 1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute
Amendment No.1 to Task Order No. 2 with R.E.Y. Engineers, Inc. for an amount not to exceed
$89,500, 2) Authorizing an additional appropriation of $98,500 for FY 2021-2022 to fund this task
order and 3) Authorizing the Public Works Director to execute amendments within the approved
approximate 10% contingency.
5. SUBJECT: Amend Section 2.95.050 of the Galt Municipal Code Regarding Appointments to the
Public Safety Committee.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 2022-01 amending Section 2.95.050 of the
Galt Municipal Code regarding appointments to the Public Safety Committee.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented.
K. SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
L. REGULAR CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE:
1. SUBJECT: Receive Budget Calendar for Fiscal Years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 Biennial
Budget.
AGENDA REPORT: Hines
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive the Budget Calendar for the development of the Fiscal
Years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 biennial budget.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT:
2. SUBJECT: Approve the Sacramento County Local Hazard Mitigation Plan 2021 Update.
AGENDA REPORT: Selling
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving the Sacramento County Local Hazard
Mitigation Plan 2021 Update.
3. SUBJECT: Award of Construction Contract for the 2022 Gora Aquatic Center Pool Heater
Replacement Project, CIP 53I.
AGENDA REPORT: Selling
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution: 1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute a
construction contract with Tricon Construction, Inc. in the amount of $293,600 for the 2022 Gora
Aquatic Center Pool Heater Replacement Project, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) No. 53I; 2)
Authorizing a 10% project contingency in the amount of $29,360; 3) Authorizing the Public Works
Director to execute contract change orders within the approved contingencies; and 4) Authorizing
the Public Works Director to accept the improvements and issue a Notice of Completion upon
satisfactory completion of the work.
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M. COMMUNICATION
N. CITY CLERK’S REPORT:
1. SUBJECT: Commission on Aging Appointment.
AGENDA REPORT: Hubert
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Mayor Farmer appoint a community member to the Commission
on Aging to fill a vacant position and remaining term ending December 2022.
2. SUBJECT: Appoint One Nonvoting City Council Member to the Public Safety Committee.
AGENDA REPORT: Hubert
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appoint by motion, one nonvoting city council member to the
Public Safety Committee effective 30 days after final adoption of Ordinance No. 2022-1.
O. COMMENTS BY STAFF
P. 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 Thursday preceding the meeting:
1. City Hall Lobby, 380 Civic Drive
2. U.S. Post Office, 600 N. Lincoln Way
3. Marian O. Lawrence Library, 1000 Caroline Avenue
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CALENDAR OF CITY MEETINGS AND EVENTS
MARCH 2022
March 1 CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers
March 7 Galt Youth Commission Meeting – 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers
March 9 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting – 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers
March 10 Planning Commission Meeting – 6:00 pm - City Council Chambers
March 15 CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers
March 17 Beautification Committee Meeting – 10:00 am – Municipal Services Center
March 24 Commission on Aging Meeting – 10:00 am – Parks & Recreation Building
March 28 Public Safety Committee – 6:00 pm – Police Department
March 31 Cesar Chavez Day – City Holiday – CLOSED
APRIL 2022
April 4 Galt Youth Commission Meeting – 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers
April 5 CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers
April 13 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting – 6:00 pm - City Council Chambers
April 14 Planning Commission Meeting – 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers
April 19 CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers
April 21 Beautification Committee Meeting – 10:00 am – Municipal Services Center
April 27 Measure R Oversight Committee – 6:00 pm – Police Facility
April 28 Commission on Aging Meeting – 10:00 am – Parks & Recreation Building
ALL CITY OFFICES ARE CLOSED FRIDAYS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT.
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contact the City Clerk’s office for verification.
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