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Galt, CA · March 15, 2022

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CITY OF GALT MINUTES GA[fJ REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Couucil Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California Tuesday, March 15, 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 6:01 pm. Council Members present: Sandhu, Papineau, Vandenburg, Lozano, Farmer. Staff Members present: City Manager Hines, City Clerk Hubert, Interim City Attorney Splendorio, Community Development Director Hoffman, Finance Director Boring, Human Resources Director Van Steyn, Parks and Recreation Director Solis, Police Chief Kalinowski, Public Works Director Selling. Absent: Economic Development Manager Mendes. 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: None. PRESENTATIONS: 1. Recycle Recognition Award- CalWaste. MaryBeth Ospital presented CalRecycle Recognition awards to El Rodeo and Express Type & Graphics. 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 discnssion 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 subj eel to the customary five minute time limit. Alexis Gold, Galt Youth Commission, gave an update on the Commission's activities. REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES: Lozano attended the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) Transportation Committee meeting on March 3. Farmer attended the Galt Youth Commission meeting on March 7 and the Sacramento Homeless Policy Council meeting on March 11. CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS: None. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 15, 2022 PAGE2 INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR - Consisting ofitems 1 throngh 5. 1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 1, 2022. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted. 2. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending March 2, 2022. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending March 2, 2022. 3. SUBJECT: AB 361 Resolution Making Findings Necessary to Continue to Conduct Brown Act Meetings by Teleconference. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-17 authorizing the continuance of remote teleconference meetings of the legislative bodies of the City of Galt. 4. SUBJECT: Treasurer's Report for Period Ending January 2022. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the Treasurer's Report as submitted. 5. SUBJECT: Annual 2030 Galt General Plan and Housing Element Progress Report for 2021. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review and accept the Annual 2030 Galt General Plan and Housing Element Progress Report for 2021 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. AGENDA: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Sandhu, the consent calendar was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: None. REGULAR CALENDAR: CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE: I. SUBJECT: Approval of New Job Classifications and Salary Ranges for Police Captain, Senior Accountant and Budget Analyst. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution Nos. 2022-18, 2022-19, and 2022-20 establishing a Police Captain job classification, Senior Accountant job classification, and Budget Analyst job classification; approving the proposed job specifications, and establishing salary ranges for these job classifications. Hines gave the report and answered City Council questions. City Council agreed to vote on each position as listed in the agenda report as separate motions. ACTION: Upon a motion by Farmer, seconded by Lozano, adopting Resolution No. 2022-18 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. ACTION: Upon a motion by Papinean, seconded by Lozano, adopting Resolution No. 2022-19 was approved 4-1 by a roll call vote with Farmer dissenting. ACTION: Upon a motion by Papineau, seconded by Lozano, adopting Resolution No. 2022-20 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 15, 2022 PAGE3 2. SUBJECT: Approval of New Job Classification for Litter Abatement Worker and Salary Range. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution establishing a Litter Abatement Worker job classification, job specification, and salary range for the job classification. Hines gave the report and answered City Council questions. ACTION: Upon a motion by Farmer, seconded by Vandenburg, tabling the Litter Abatement Worker classification, job specification, and salary range to a later date after staff, in conjunction with Mayor Farmer, researched different classifications and salary ranges. 3. SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Mid-Year Budget Projections and Adjustments. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-21 I) Authorizing budget adjustment changes to FY 2021-22 budget, which includes $227,231 adjustments in the General Fund, $222,000 in Measure R, $113,600 in the Lighting and Landscape District Budgets, $53,810 in the CFD 2020-1 fund, and adjustments based on personnel classification changes; 2) Authorizing use of General Fund monies to balance negative operating deficits as of June 30, 2022 in specified funds; 3) Authorizing the use of Sacramento Transportation Authority funds (Fund 029) to address operating deficits in Gas Tax - Maintenance Fund (002) and Transportation Development Act Fund (009); and 4) Authorizing the City Manager to carryforward encumbrances with associated budgets to Fiscal Year 2022-23 for commitments made in prior fiscal years. Hines introduced Carlos Solorio, Budget and Revenue Manager, who gave the presentation and answered City Council questions. · Papineau made a motion to adopt the resolution as presented, seconded by Lozano. Farmer made a substitute motion to adopt the resolution as presented with the exception of not appropriating funds for the Senior Accountant position that was previously approved by City Council. ACTION: Upon a motion by Farmer, seconded by Sandhu, adopting Resolution No. 2022-21 with the exception of not appropriating funds for the Senior Accountant position that was previously approved by City Council was approved by a 3-2 roll call vote with Papineau and Lozano dissenting. 4. SUBJECT: Long Term Financial Plan Update 2022-2032 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive the presentation of the Preliminary Long Term Financial Plan for 2022-2032 Hines introduced Matt Boring, Finance Director, who gave the presentation and answered City Council questions. COMMUNICATION: None. CITY CLERK'S REPORT: None. COMMENTS BY STAFF: Selling said he was trying to finalize the details on the shuttle service for the first Saturday market. Solis reminded everyone the first Saturday market was April 2. Hoffman said there was a group effort between the Beautification Committee and Horizon Church for a clean-up day on Saturday. VanSteyn thanked both high schools in Galt for inviting the City to their career faire. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 15, 2022 PAGE4 COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: VICE MAYOR SANDHU: Thanked staff and City Manager Hines for the reports. He also thanked the public who were watching the live meeting. COUNCIL MEMBER PAPINEAU: Said he thought the City was heading in the right direction and the City was in a better position from a couple of years ago. He thanked the Directors, City Manager and the Finance Department for the comprehensive and clear budget adjustment plan. COUNCIL MEMBER VANDENBURG: Congratulated-the-localsports teams for their achievements and said the City was proud of them. He thanked staff for their efforts. COUNCIL MEMBER LOZANO: Thanked staff for answering his questions before the meeting. Said he was able to watch Galt Youth Baseball's (GYB) opening day. He reminded everyone the State of the City was this Thursday. MAYOR FARMER: Thanked staff for their work on the reports, Said he attended some of the basketball games and threw the first pitch at GYB's opening day. There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 10:14 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 REVISED AGENDA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 380 CIVIC DRIVE, GALT, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2022, 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. 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/87601215896 (Webinar ID: 876 0121 5896). 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: 876 0121 5896#. 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: Sandhu, Papineau, Vandenburg, Lozano, Farmer 2. Silent prayer 3. Flag Salute 4. Replay statement B. AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS GALT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 15, 2022 PAGE 2 C. PRESENTATION(S): 1. Recycle Recognition Award - CalWaste 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. 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. E. REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES F. 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 March 1, 2022. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted. 2. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending March 2, 2022. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending March 2, 2022. 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: Treasurer’s Report for Period Ending January 2022. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the Treasurer’s Report as submitted. 5. SUBJECT: Annual 2030 Galt General Plan and Housing Element Progress Report for 2021. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review and accept the Annual 2030 Galt General Plan and Housing Element Progress Report for 2021 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. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented. G. SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING H. REGULAR CALENDAR CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE: 1. SUBJECT: Approval of New Job Classifications and Salary Ranges for Police Captain, Senior Accountant and Budget Analyst. AGENDA REPORT: Hines RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution establishing a Police Captain job classification, Senior Accountant job classification, and Budget Analyst job classification; approving the proposed job specifications, and establishing salary ranges for these job classifications. GALT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 15, 2022 PAGE 3 2. SUBJECT: Approval of New Job Classification for Litter Abatement Worker and Salary Range. AGENDA REPORT: Hines RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution establishing a Litter Abatement Worker job classification, job specification, and salary range for the job classification. 3. SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Mid-Year Budget Projections and Adjustments AGENDA REPORT: Hines RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution 1) Authorizing budget adjustment changes to FY 2021-22 budget, which includes $227,231 adjustments in the General Fund, $222,000 in Measure R, $113,600 in the Lighting and Landscape District Budgets, $53,810 in the CFD 2020-1 fund, and adjustments based on personnel classification changes; 2) Authorizing use of General Fund monies to balance negative operating deficits as of June 30, 2022 in specified funds; 3) Authorizing the use of Sacramento Transportation Authority funds (Fund 029) to address operating deficits in Gas Tax – Maintenance Fund (002) and Transportation Development Act Fund (009); and 4) Authorizing the City Manager to carryforward encumbrances with associated budgets to Fiscal Year 2022-23 for commitments made in prior fiscal years. 4. SUBJECT: Long Term Financial Plan Update 2022-2032 AGENDA REPORT: Hines RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive the presentation of the Preliminary Long Term Financial Plan for 2022-2032 I. COMMUNICATION J. CITY CLERK’S REPORT K. COMMENTS BY STAFF L. 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 5:30 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 GALT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 15, 2022 PAGE 4 CALENDAR OF CITY MEETINGS AND EVENTS MARCH 2022 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. 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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