City Council Meeting

CITY OF GALT MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California Tuesday, July 15, 2025 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 5:00 pm. Council Members present: Sandhu, Pratton, Rodriguez, and Farmer. Absent: Reed. Staff members present: Interim City Manager Erias, City Clerk Hubert and Interim City Attorney Splendorio. PUBLIC COMMENTS - CLOSED SESSION: Written public comment received from George Kola and Susil Sadanan Susil Sadanandam and George Kola spoke on Item C3. ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION: 1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code § 54957.6) Agency designated representative: Patrick Clark Employee Organizations: International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Stationary Engineers Local 39 Galt Police Officers Association (GPOA) Galt Police Department Civilians Association (GPDCA) Unrepresented Employee(s): Unrepresented Management Unit Mid-Management Unit Professional and Confidential Unit City Manager 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code section 54956.9(d)(1)) Name of case: Villanueva v. City of Galt, et al. (Sacramento County Superior Court Case No. 23CV002078) 3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government Code 54956.8) Property: 150-0101-052-0000; Cornell Road, Galt, CA Agency Negotiator: Chris Erias, City Manager Negotiating Parties: Kola, George/ Sadanandam, Susil Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment Farmer stated he would recuse himself from Item C3 as his residential property is near the subject area and based on this, he had a potential conflict of interest. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 15, 2025 PAGE 2 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 Mayor called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. Council Members present: Sandhu, Pratton, Rodriguez, and Farmer. Absent: Reed. Staff Members present: Interim City Manager Erias, City Clerk Hubert, Interim City Attorney Splendorio, Assistant City Manager Mendes, Finance Director Buchman, Human Resources Director Cobey, Information Technology Director Mort, Parks and Recreation Director Solis, Police Chief Kalinowski, and Public Works Director Griffin. 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: Erias pulled Item J5 to be heard at a later date. City Council agreed. PRESENTATION(S): None. 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. Written public comment received from Keith Jones regarding the Fairway Oaks project. Written public comment received from Laura Lucia regarding the Fairway Oaks project. Written public comment received from Dale Templeton regarding the Fairway Oaks project. Written public comment received from Christine Mitchell regarding the Fairway Oaks project. Written public comment received from Kenneth and KaTrina McKenna regarding the Fairway Oaks project. Paul Salinas asked about a report on a senior apartment complaint. Jay Vandenburg spoke about the Fairway Oaks project. Jeff Hood spoke about the Fairway Oaks project. Gavin Voyne spoke about the Fairway Oaks project. Carol Smith spoke about the Fairway Oaks project. Anthony Souza spoke about the Fairway Oaks project. Brooke Stahmer spoke about the Fairway Oaks project. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 15, 2025 PAGE 3 Omar Anzaldua spoke about the Fairway Oaks project. Tom Haglund spoke about the Fairway Oaks project. REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES: None. CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS: None. INFORMATION/CONSENTCALENDAR: Consisting of Items 1 through 10 except Item J5 which was pulled for discussion at a later date. 1. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending July 3, 2025. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending July 3, 2025. 2. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 1, 2025. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted. 3. SUBJECT: Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Award Acceptance. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-41 authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program (CTFGP) award in the amount of $158,945 over a one-year period (FY 2025-26) from the State of California Department of the Highway Patrol and authorizing revenue and expenditure appropriations of $158,945 in the General Fund. 4. SUBJECT: Emerald Vista Trail Extension Project Design Contract Amendment with Psomas. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-42: 1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for design services with Psomas in the amount of $12,500; 2) Increasing the project contingency by $25,000; and 3) Authorizing the Public Works Director to execute contract amendments with Psomas within the approved contingency. 6. SUBJECT: Lift Station Modifications Project, CIP 526d – Engineering Services Contract Award and Related Budget Adjustments. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-43: 1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute a consultant services agreement with Lumos & Associates (Lumos) in the amount of $503,630 for the Lift Station Modifications Project, CIP 526D; 2) Authorizing a contingency of $50,370 for unanticipated costs; 3) Authorizing an appropriation of $260,000 from Wastewater Impact Fee (Fund 014) for the Project; and 4) Authorizing the Public Works Director to execute contract amendments within the approved contingency. 7. SUBJECT: Award of Chemical Supply Contracts. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-44: 1) Authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute a two-year contract with Hill Brothers Chemical Company for the supply of magnesium hydroxide, in the amount of $182,000 for FY2025-26 and $182,000 for FY2026-27; 2) Authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute a two-year contract with SNF Polydyne, Inc. for the supply of liquid cationic polymer, in the amount of $48,998.63 for FY2025-26 and $48,998.63 for FY2026-27; 3) Authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute a two-year contract with Univar Solutions for the supply of liquid sodium hypochlorite, in the amount of $76,475 for FY2025-26 and $80,548.75 for FY2026-27; 4) Authorizing the Interim City Manager to approve up to three - one (1) year extensions for each contract; 5) Authorizing a contingency of 10% for each contract; and 6) Authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute amendments within approved contingencies. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 15, 2025 PAGE 4 8. SUBJECT: Award of Task Order and Related Budget Adjustment for Consultant Services to Prepare Sewer System Management Plan Audit and Update. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-45: 1) Authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute a task order with Carollo Engineers, Inc. (Carollo) in the amount not to exceed $71,000 for the Sewer System Management Plan Audit and Update; 2) Authorizing a contingency of $7,100 for unanticipated costs; 3) Authorizing an appropriation of $78,100 from Wastewater Enterprise Fund (Fund 007) for the Project; and 4) Authorizing the Public Works Director to execute amendments within the approved contingency. 9. SUBJECT: Approval of the Project and Expenditure Plan and Transportation Development Act Claim for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-46 1) Approving the Transportation Development Act Claim and Expenditure Plan for Transportation Development Act Funds for Fiscal Year 2024-2025; and 2) Authorizing the Public Works Director to submit, as needed, amended claim forms to the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) for Local Transportation Funds and State Transit Assistance funds. 10. SUBJECT: Approval of the Personnel Manual Updates. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-47 1) Approving updates to the City’s Personnel Manual and 2) Authorizing the amendment of the Fiscal year 2025/2026 budget to fund salary and benefit adjustments. Paul Salinas spoke on Item J3. Harry Wensel spoke on Item J3. Robert Wilson spoke on Item J3. ACTION: Upon a motion by Sandhu, seconded by Pratton, adopting the consent calendar was approved by a 4-0 roll call vote. Absent: Reed. CONSENT: 5. SUBJECT: Approval of the Final Map and Subdivision Improvement Agreement for Fairway Oaks and Authorization of Related Actions. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution: 1) Approving the Final Map for the Fairway Oaks subdivision and authorizing the filing and recordation thereof; 2) Authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute the Subdivision Improvement Agreement (SIA) with K. Hovnanian Homes Northern California, Inc. and the filing and recordation thereof; 3) Authorizing the City Engineer to accept the public parcels, easements and rights-of-way offered for dedication on the Final Map, following satisfactory completion of the related improvements; and 4) Authorizing the Interim City Manager to approve terms for providing supplemental water and sewer improvements along Cornell Road and Bernal Road with the Subdivider. Erias pulled item to be heard at a later date. City Council agreed. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 15, 2025 PAGE 5 SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: 1. SUBJECT: Annexation of Territory to Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Public Services) (Annexation No. 10 (Summerfield)). RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Conduct a public hearing; 2) Approve Resolution No. 2025-48 of the City Council of the City of Galt, California, Calling a Special Election and Submitting to the Qualified Electors of Territory Proposed to be Annexed to the City of Galt Community Facilities District No. 2020- 1 (Public Services), County of Sacramento, State of California, the Question of Levying Special Taxes within that Territory (Annexation No. 10 (Summerfield)); 3) Conduct election; 4) Approve Resolution No. 2025-49 of the City Council of the City of Galt, Acting in its Capacity as the Legislative Body of City of Galt Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Public Services), County of Sacramento, State of California, Declaring the Results of a Special Election in such Community Facilities District on the Proposition of the Annual Levy of Special Taxes within the Territory Proposed to be Annexed to said Community Facilities District to Pay the Cost of Certain Services to be Provided by the Community Facilities District, Determining that the Territory Proposed to be Annexed is Added to and Part of said Community Facilities District with Full Legal Effect, and Ordering the Recording of a Map of the Boundaries of said Community Facilities District Including the Territory Annexed Thereto (Annexation No. 10 (Summerfield)); and 5) Introduce by title only and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 2025- 09 of the City Council of the City of Galt Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes in Community Facilities District, Including Certain Annexation Territory Identified as Annexation No. 10 (Summerfield), into City of Galt Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Public Services) to complete the Annexation of the Property to the Community Facilities District. Farmer opened the public hearing. Farmer asked if the notice of public hearing was mailed and published in accordance with the law. Hubert stated yes. Trung Trinh, Deputy Public Works Director, gave the report. Farmer opened hearing to protests, comments and questions from interested persons, including persons owning property within Annexation No. 10 (Summerfield) of Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 and hearing none, announced that no further public testimony would be accepted. Farmer asked if any written protests had been received. Hubert stated no. Farmer asked if there were any persons registered to vote within Annexation No. 10 (Summerfield) of Community Facilities District 2020-1 and if so, how many. Hubert stated the County of Sacramento Registrar of Voters had certified there were no registered voters within Annexation No. 10 (Summerfield) of Community Facilities District No. 2020-1. Farmer asked if the owner of all of the taxable property in Annexation No. 10 (Summerfield) of Community Facilities District 2020-1 had consented to holding the Special Election on July 15, 2025. Hubert stated yes. Farmer asked if Hubert concurred that the Special Election would be held on July 15, 2025. Hubert stated yes. Farmer closed the public hearing. ACTION: Upon a motion by Pratton, seconded by Sandhu, adopting Resolution No. 2025-48 was approved by a 4-0 roll call vote. Absent: Reed. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 15, 2025 PAGE 6 Hubert stated the official ballot had been opened and all votes were in favor of the proposition presented on the ballot. ACTION: Upon a motion by Sandhu, seconded by Rodriguez, adopting Resolution No. 2025-49 was approved by a 4-0 roll call vote. Absent: Reed. ACTION: Upon a motion by Pratton, seconded by Farmer, introducing Ordinance No. 2025-09 was approved by a 4-0 roll call vote. Absent: Reed. 2. 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 2025-26. 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 2025-26 and related Engineer’s Report; and 2) Upon closing of the public hearing, adopt Resolution No. 2025-50 approving the Westside Galt Lighting, Landscaping and Maintenance District 1990-02; Engineer’s Report and levying of annual assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-26. Trung Trinh, Deputy Public Works Director, gave the report. ACTION: Upon a motion by Rodriguez, seconded by Pratton, adopting Resolution No. 2025-50 was approved by a 4-0 roll call vote. Absent: Reed. 3. 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 2025-26. 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 2025- 26 and related Engineer’s Report; and 2) Upon closing of the public hearing, adopt Resolution No. 2025- 51 approving the Northeast Galt Landscaping and Lighting District Engineer’s Report and levying of annual assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-26. Trung Trinh, Deputy Public Works Director, gave the report. ACTION: Upon a motion by Rodriguez, seconded by Pratton, adopting Resolution No. 2025-51 was approved by a 4-0 roll call vote. Absent: Reed. 4. 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 2025-2026. 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 2025-26 and related Engineer’s Report; and 2) Upon closing of the public hearing, adopt a Resolution No. 2025-52 approving the City of Galt Landscaping and Lighting District No. 3 Engineer’s Report and levying of annual assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-26. Trung Trinh, Deputy Public Works Director, gave the report. ACTION: Upon a motion by Rodriguez, seconded by Pratton, adopting Resolution No. 2025-52 was approved by a 4-0 roll call vote. Absent: Reed. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 15, 2025 PAGE 7 REGULAR CALENDAR: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT: 1. SUBJECT: Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Parity Bonds of Community Facilities District No. 2020-2 (Liberty Ranch) (Improvement Area No. 1) Designated 2025 Special Tax Parity Bonds, Series B, Appointing Fiscal Agent, Approving First Supplemental Fiscal Agent Agreement and Purchase Contract and Authorizing Negotiation of Terms of the Sale of Said Bonds, Approving Preliminary Official Statement and Authorizing Preparation of Final Official Statement and Approving Continuing Disclosure Certificate. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-53: (1) authorizing the issuance of 2025 Special Tax Bonds, Series B for and on behalf of the City of Galt Community Facilities District No. 2020- 2 (Liberty Ranch), Improvement Area No. 1; (2) approving and directing the execution of a Supplemental Fiscal Agent Agreement and Bond Purchase Agreement; (3) approving the form of Preliminary Official Statement; (4) approving the sale of such Bonds and; (5) approving other related documents and actions. Trung Trinh, Deputy Public Works Director, introduced Eric Scriven, NHA Advisors, who gave the presentation. Harry Wensel expressed his thoughts on the bonds. ACTION: Upon a motion by Pratton, seconded by Rodriguez, adopting Resolution No. 2025-53 was approved by a 4-0 roll call vote. Absent: Reed. COMMUNICATION: Hubert said there would be a special meeting on August 5, 2025, 4:00 pm due to National Night Out and the regular meeting of August 5, 2025, 6:00 pm was cancelled. CITY CLERK’S REPORT: None. COMMENTS BY STAFF: Kalinowski spoke about the upcoming National Night Out events. Erias introduced new Community Development Director Jennifer Carloni and he said it was Finance Director Penny Buchman’s last council meeting. Solis thanked CalWaste, SMUD, Walmart, and Linda’s House of Balloons for sponsoring the IDC events. He also thanked Jackie Garcia, all Parks and Recreation staff, Public Works and the Galt Police Department for their work on the IDC events. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: VICE MAYOR SANDHU: Thanked staff for the reports and their hard work and he thanked the public for their comments and those who attended the meeting. He welcomed Jennifer Carloni and he thanked Penny Buchman. COUNCIL MEMBER PRATTON: Said he attended the Fourth of July events and he welcomed Jennifer Carloni. He said he also attended a Child Action Incorporated meeting with Council Member Rodriguez and he gave an update on their purpose. COUNCIL MEMBER REED: Absent. COUNCIL MEMBER RODRIGUEZ: Welcomed Jennifer Carloni and said she met with Child Action Incorporated. She thanked the Chief and Police Department for applying for the cannabis grant and said she appreciated the public comments on their thoughts for future grants. Said she was unable to attend the IDC events but heard only positive comments. She said the landscaping looked great on Carillion Boulevard but was wondering if staff would coordinate with the Litter Abatement Worker. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 15, 2025 PAGE 8 MAYOR FARMER: Said he enjoyed the IDC events and he thanked Jackie Garcia and all staff involved in making the event happen, especially the staff cleaning up after the event. He welcomed Jennifer Carloni and he wished Penny Buchman the best of luck. He wished his wife a happy 30th anniversary. There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:40 pm. Respectfully submitted, Tina Hubert City Clerk