City Council Meeting

CITY OF GALT Jay Vandenburg, Mayor Lorenzo Hines Jr., City Manager Paul Sandhu, Vice Mayor Shawn Farmer, Council Member Craig Hoffman, Community Development Director Rich Lozano, Council Member Matt Boring, Finance Director Kevin Papineau, Council Member Stephanie Van Steyn, Human Resources Director Armando Solis, Parks & Recreation Director Tina Hubert, City Clerk Brian Kalinowski, Police Chief Shaun Farrell, City Treasurer Michael Selling, Public Works Director Frank Splendorio, Interim City Attorney AGENDA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 380 CIVIC DRIVE, GALT, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 2023, 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. Unless otherwise noted, City Council actions include a determination that they are not a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and therefore, that CEQA does not apply to such actions. 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/81682471201 (Webinar ID: 816 8247 1201). 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: 816 8247 1201#. 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, Farmer, Lozano, Vandenburg GALT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 4, 2023 PAGE 2 B. PUBLIC COMMENT PERTAINING TO CLOSED SESSION C. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION: 1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6. Agency Designated Representative: City Manager Unrepresented employees: Unrepresented Management Unit D. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION E. CALL MEETING TO ORDER: 1. Roll Call: Sandhu, Papineau, Farmer, Lozano, Vandenburg 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. Consistent with the City Council Procedural Guidelines, the Mayor reserves the right to shorten the time limit for speakers to ensure the efficient and timely completion of all City business on the agenda. Public comments may also be submitted as noted above via the options listed on the first page of the agenda. I. REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES J. INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR: It is recommended that Items 1 thru 2 be acted on simultaneously unless a separate discussion and/or action is requested by a council member. 1. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending March 22, 2023. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending March 22, 2023. 2. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 21, 2023. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented. GALT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 4, 2023 PAGE 3 K. SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING L. REGULAR CALENDAR: CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE: 1. SUBJECT: Key to the City Program. AGENDA REPORT: Hines RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss the implementation of the "Key to the City" Award Program and receive direction. 2. SUBJECT: 2022-2023 ARPA Expenditure Plan Update and Funds Appropriation. AGENDA REPORT: Hines RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Receive an update of the allocation and utilization of American Rescue Plan Act revenues to-date, 2) Adopt a resolution appropriating $1,735,657 of unallocated ARPA funds for various new projects and reimbursement of prior expenditures and 3) Provide further direction regarding remaining unallocated funds. 3. SUBJECT: Discuss the Formation of a City Council Ad Hoc Committee Pertaining to the Galt District Chamber of Commerce Request for $500,000 in One-time ARPA Funds and Minimum of $100,000 Transient Occupancy Tax Revenue Annually for a Visit Galt Initiative. AGENDA REPORT: Hines RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss and provide direction regarding the formation of a City Council ad hoc committee to explore a partnership with the Galt District Chamber of Commerce and potential funding of the “Visit Galt Initiative”. PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT: 4. SUBJECT: City of Galt Special Event Sponsorship Program Preview for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. AGENDA REPORT: Solis RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review the Special Event Sponsorship requests for fiscal year 2023-2024. M. COMMUNICATION N. CITY CLERK’S REPORT 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 5:30 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