City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingGalt, CA · July 19, 2022
Minutes
CITY OF GALT
MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California
Tuesday, July 19, 2022
This meeting of the Galt City Council was conducted in-person and by video/teleconference. City 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 6:04 pm. Council Members present: Sandhu, Lozano, and Farmer.
Absent: Papineau and Vandenburg.
Staff Members present: City Manager Hines, City Clerk Hubert, Interim City Attorney Splendorio, Finance
Director Boring, Police Chief Kalinowski and 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: None.
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 aloud. Live comments would be subject to the customary five-minute time limit.
Dana Ferrero spoke about squatters in her home.
Joshua Azua asked about improvements to the skate park.
Gayleen Gomez spoke about animal control services.
Gilbert Valencia spoke about active transportation audit.
Catriona Watson spoke about animal control services.
Department of Insurance spoke about a low-cost insurance program.
REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND
COMMITTEES: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS: None.
INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR: Consisting of Items 1 through 7.
1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 21, 2022.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
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2. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending July 12, 2022.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending July 12, 2022.
3. SUBJECT: Approval of the Project and Expenditure Plan and Transportation Development Act Claim
for Fiscal Years 2022-2023.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-51 1) Approving the Transportation
Development Act Claim and Expenditure Plan for Transportation Development Act Funds for Fiscal
Years 2022-2023; and 2) Authorizing the Public Works Director to submit, as needed, amended claim
forms to the Sacramento Area Council of Governments for Local Transportation Funds and State Transit
Assistance funds.
4. SUBJECT: Amendment No. 2 to Task Order No. 2 with R.E.Y. Engineers for Improvement Plan Review
Services for Simmerhorn Ranch Phase 1.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-52 authorizing the City Manager to execute
Amendment No. 2 to Task Order No. 2 with R.E.Y. Engineers, in the amount of $19,000, for a total
combined amount of $108,500.
5. SUBJECT: Award of Liquid Sodium Hypochlorite Contract.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-53: 1) Authorizing the City Manager to
execute a one-year contract with Northstar Chemical for the supply of liquid sodium hypochlorite 12.5%
in an amount not to exceed $104,900 for FY 2022-23, which includes a contingency of $9,503.67; 2)
Authorizing the City Manager to approve up to two, one-year extensions for the contract.
6. SUBJECT: Tuition Reimbursement Program – Updated Policy.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve updates to the Tuition Reimbursement Program policy based
on increased funds approved by City Council on June 21, 2022, in the FY 2022-23 and FY 2023-24
budgets.
7. SUBJECT: Treasurer’s Report for Period Ending May 2022.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the Treasurer’s Report as submitted.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Sandhu, the consent calendar was approved 3-0 by a
roll call vote of city council members present. Absent: Papineau and Vandenburg.
SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING:
1. SUBJECT: Westside Galt Lighting, Landscaping and Maintenance District 1990-02-Public Hearing,
Approving the Engineer’s Report, Confirming the Assessment Diagram and Assessments to be Levied,
and Levying the Annual Assessments for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Receive a presentation and conduct a public hearing regarding the
levy of proposed assessments for the Westside Galt Lighting, Landscaping and Maintenance District
1990-02 for Fiscal Year 2022-23 and related Engineer’s Report and 2) Upon closing of public hearing,
adopt Resolution No. 2022-54 approving the Westside Galt Lighting, Landscaping and Maintenance
District 1990-02; Engineer’s Report and levying of annual assessments for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
Selling gave the presentation and answered City Council questions.
Farmer opened the public hearing and hearing none, closed the public hearing.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Farmer, adopting Resolution No. 2022-54 was
approved 3-0 by a roll call vote of city council members present. Absent: Papineau and Vandenburg.
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2. SUBJECT: Northeast Galt Landscaping and Lighting District - Public Hearing, Approving the
Engineer’s Report, Confirming the Assessment Diagram and Assessments to be Levied, and Levying the
Annual Assessments for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Receive a presentation and conduct a public hearing regarding the
levy of proposed assessments for the Northeast Galt Landscaping and Lighting District for Fiscal Year
2022-23 and related Engineer’s Report and 2) Upon closing of public hearing, adopt Resolution No. 2022-
55 approving the Northeast Galt Landscaping and Lighting District Engineer’s Report and levying of
annual assessments for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
Selling gave the presentation and answered City Council questions.
Farmer opened the public hearing.
Harry Wensel asked about deficit funding.
Farmer closed the public hearing.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Sandhu, seconded by Lozano, adopting Resolution No. 2022-55 was
approved 3-0 by a roll call vote of city council members present. Absent: Papineau and Vandenburg.
3. SUBJECT: City of Galt Landscaping and Lighting District No. 3 - Public Hearing, Approving the
Engineer’s Report, Confirming the Assessment Diagram and Assessments to be Levied, and Levying the
Annual Assessments for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Receive a presentation and conduct a public hearing regarding the
levy of proposed assessments for the City of Galt Landscaping and Lighting District No. 3 for Fiscal Year
2022-23 and related Engineer’s Report and 2) Upon closing of public hearing, adopt Resolution No. 2022-
56 approving the City of Galt Landscaping and Lighting District No. 3 Engineer’s Report and levying of
annual assessments for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
Selling gave the presentation and answered City Council questions.
Farmer opened the public hearing and hearing none, closed the public hearing
ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Sandhu, adopting Resolution No. 2022-56 was
approved 3-0 by a roll call vote of city council members present. Absent: Papineau and Vandenburg.
REGULAR CALENDAR: None.
COMMUNICATION: Hubert reminded City Council and staff the August 2, 2022 City Council meeting
would be held at 3:00 pm due to National Night Out.
CITY CLERK’S REPORT: None.
COMMENTS BY STAFF: Hines gave an update on the COVID-19 small business grant application process,
the COVID-19 non-profit grant application process and the Galt University Citizens Academy.
COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
VICE MAYOR SANDHU: Thanked staff for the reports and the public for the public comments. He said the
Independence Day Celebration (IDC) was great and congratulated Armando Solis and his staff for a job well done.
He said he was grateful to host the military tank neighborhood BBQ. He congratulated Acting Sergeant Rachelle
Hansen for her Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) DUI Award.
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COUNCIL MEMBER PAPINEAU: Absent.
COUNCIL MEMBER VANDENBURG: Absent.
COUNCIL MEMBER LOZANO: Reiterated the sentiments Vice Mayor Sandhu said about the IDC events.
He said all departments involved did a great job. He thanked the community who gave public comment. He also
thanked staff for having answers to his questions on the agenda. He said the Galt Youth Baseball (GYB)
organization was doing an awesome job hosting the tournament at Harvey Park and said he heard from an out-of-
town family who raved about opening day and Galt’s downtown. He thought City Council should recognize
GYB’s efforts at a later council meeting.
MAYOR FARMER: Congratulated Acting Sergeant Rachelle Hansen for her MADD DUI award. Said he
encouraged public comment and he thanked the Parks and Recreation Department and everyone involved with
the IDC event. He also thanked the Best Western, Velvet Grill and Strattons Pizza for their help with the
neighborhood BBQ. He also gave an update on the GYB games.
There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:09 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, JULY 19, 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 https://cityofgalt.org/WatchLiveCityCouncil.
3) Join the electronic meeting (AUDIO ONLY) at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88077211501 (Webinar ID: 880
7721 1501). 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: 880 7721 1501#. 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
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B. AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS
C. PRESENTATION(S)
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 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.
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 a separate discussion and/or action is requested by a council member.
1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 21, 2022.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
2. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending July 12, 2022.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending July 12, 2022.
3. SUBJECT: Approval of the Project and Expenditure Plan and Transportation Development Act
Claim for Fiscal Years 2022-2023.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution 1) Approving the Transportation Development
Act Claim and Expenditure Plan for Transportation Development Act Funds for Fiscal Years 2022-
2023; and 2) Authorizing the Public Works Director to submit, as needed, amended claim forms to
the Sacramento Area Council of Governments for Local Transportation Funds and State Transit
Assistance funds.
4. SUBJECT: Amendment No. 2 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 authorizing the City Manager to execute
Amendment No. 2 to Task Order No. 2 with R.E.Y. Engineers, in the amount of $19,000, for a total
combined amount of $108,500.
5. SUBJECT: Award of Liquid Sodium Hypochlorite Contract.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution: 1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute a
one-year contract with Northstar Chemical for the supply of liquid sodium hypochlorite 12.5% in
an amount not to exceed $104,900 for FY 2022-23, which includes a contingency of $9,503.67; 2)
Authorizing the City Manager to approve up to two, one-year extensions for the contract.
6. SUBJECT: Tuition Reimbursement Program – Updated Policy.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve updates to the Tuition Reimbursement Program policy
based on increased funds approved by City Council on June 21, 2022, in the FY 2022-23 and FY
2023-24 budgets.
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7. SUBJECT: Treasurer’s Report for Period Ending May 2022.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the Treasurer’s Report as submitted.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented.
G. SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING:
1. SUBJECT: Westside Galt Lighting, Landscaping and Maintenance District 1990-02-Public
Hearing, Approving the Engineer’s Report, Confirming the Assessment Diagram and Assessments
to be Levied, and Levying the Annual Assessments for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
ANGENDA REPORT: Selling
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Receive a presentation and conduct a public hearing regarding
the levy of proposed assessments for the Westside Galt Lighting, Landscaping and Maintenance
District 1990-02 for Fiscal Year 2022-23 and related Engineer’s Report and 2) Upon closing of
public hearing, adopt a resolution approving the Westside Galt Lighting, Landscaping and
Maintenance District 1990-02; Engineer’s Report and levying of annual assessments for Fiscal
Year 2022-23.
2. SUBJECT: Northeast Galt Landscaping and Lighting District - Public Hearing, Approving the
Engineer’s Report, Confirming the Assessment Diagram and Assessments to be Levied, and
Levying the Annual Assessments for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
ANGENDA REPORT: Selling
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Receive a presentation and conduct a public hearing regarding
the levy of proposed assessments for the Northeast Galt Landscaping and Lighting District for
Fiscal Year 2022-23 and related Engineer’s Report and 2) Upon closing of public hearing, adopt a
resolution approving the Northeast Galt Landscaping and Lighting District Engineer’s Report and
levying of annual assessments for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
3. SUBJECT: City of Galt Landscaping and Lighting District No. 3 - Public Hearing, Approving the
Engineer’s Report, Confirming the Assessment Diagram and Assessments to be Levied, and
Levying the Annual Assessments for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
ANGENDA REPORT: Selling
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Receive a presentation and conduct a public hearing regarding
the levy of proposed assessments for the City of Galt Landscaping and Lighting District No. 3 for
Fiscal Year 2022-23 and related Engineer’s Report and 2) Upon closing of public hearing, adopt a
resolution approving the City of Galt Landscaping and Lighting District No. 3 Engineer’s Report
and levying of annual assessments for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
H. REGULAR CALENDAR
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:
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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
JULY 2022
July 19 CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers
July 21 Beautification Committee Meeting – 10:00 am – Municipal Services Center
July 25 Public Safety Committee – 6:00 pm – Police Department
July 27 Measure R Oversight Committee – 6:00 pm – Police Facility
July 28 Commission on Aging Meeting – 10:00 am – Parks & Recreation Building
AUGUST 2022
August 1 Galt Youth Commission Meeting – 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers
August 2 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 3:00 pm – City Council Chambers
August 11 Planning Commission Meeting – 6:00 pm - City Council Chambers
August 16 CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers
August 18 Beautification Committee Meeting – 10:00 am – Municipal Services Center
August 25 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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