Special City Council Meeting
Special MeetingGalt, CA · July 31, 2019
Minutes
CITY OF GALT
MINUTES
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California
Wednesday, July 31, 2019, 3:30 pm
The Vice Mayor called the meeting to order at 3:30 pm. Council Members present: Farmer, Sandhu, Campion and
Lozano. Absent: Lampson
Staff members present: Interim City Manager Haglund, City Clerk Settles, and Interim City Attorney Hood.
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to
litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (2) – One potential case.
Lampson arrived at 3:40 pm.
RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION: The City Council reconvened to open session at 5:10 pm at which time
the City Attorney announced there was no reportable action.
The meeting was called to order at 5:10 pm by the Mayor. Council Members present: Farmer, Sandhu, Campion,
Lozano and Lampson.
Staff members present: Interim City Manager Haglund, City Clerk Settles, Interim City Attorney Hood, Community
Development Director Erias, Finance Director Tyson, Parks & Recreation Director Solis, Police Chief Sockman
and Public Works Director Selling. Absent: Interim Human Resources Director Narloch
OPENING CEREMONIES - The flag salute was recited and the City Clerk read the replay statement.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: The City Clerk announced that members of the public could address the City Council on
non-agenda items. She stated no discussion or action could be taken on any item that was not listed on the agenda.
The Clerk advised the location of the speaker cards, asked that speaker cards be presented to the Clerk prior to
addressing City Council and that each person would have a five-minute time limit to speak. She said those who
wished to speak on any item scheduled on the agenda would be given an opportunity to do so at the time that item
was being considered.
Roberta Robbins shared her concerns with Walker Community Park. Lampson asked Solis to comment on the new
landscape watering schedule.
DEPARTMENTAL:
1. SUBJECT: Financial Sustainability Plan – Parks & Recreation Fund and Lighting Landscaping Districts
Funds Review.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Information only.
Haglund gave the agenda report.
Denny Rowles encouraged City Council to keep youth programs open at the Gora Aquatic Center.
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Denise McCune was upset with the appearance of parks and the landscaping.
Pam Combs voiced her concerns with the Carillion Boulevard parkway.
Chris Brossman said the City had a revenue problem.
Julie Clark questioned the cost of operating the Galt Market.
Stella Denton was unhappy seeing dying trees and brown landscaping on Carillion Boulevard and Walnut
Avenue.
Roberta Robins asked about using the wastewater treatment plant water instead of dumping back into the
creek.
Gale Webber said the community should take the initiative to clean up their neighborhoods.
There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:01 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Donna Settles
City Clerk
Agenda
CITY OF GALT
Paige Lampson, Mayor Thomas J. Haglund, Interim City Manager
Shawn Farmer, Vice Mayor
Curt Campion, Council Member Claire Tyson, Finance Director
Paul Sandhu, Council Member Chris Erias, Community Development Director
Rich Lozano, Council Member Joanne Narloch, Interim Human Resources Director
Tod Sockman, Police Chief
Donna Settles, City Clerk Armando Solis, Parks & Recreation Director
Shaun Farrell, City Treasurer Michael Selling, Public Works Director
Kimberly Hood, Interim City Attorney
AGENDA
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 380 CIVIC DRIVE, GALT, CALIFORNIA
WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 2019
CLOSED SESSION: 3:30 PM OPEN SESSION AT 5:00 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.
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A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
Rolls Call: Farmer, Sandhu, Campion, Lozano and Lampson.
B. PUBLIC COMMENT: Under Government Code Section 54954.3, members of the public may
address the council on non-agenda items. Speakers may address council on any agenda item during
consideration of the item. Speakers shall restrict their comments to issues that are within the subject
matter jurisdiction of the City Council and limit comments to a maximum of five minutes. Please
fill out a speaker sheet located on the table inside the entrances to the council chambers and forward
the completed speaker sheet to the clerk.
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) –
One potential case.
D. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
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REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 31, 2019
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E. CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
1. Roll Call: Farmer, Sandhu, Campion, Lozano and Lampson
2. Flag Salute
3. Replay statement
F. 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.
Speaker cards are located on the table inside the entrances to the council chambers. Once
completed, forward the speaker card to the Clerk. Those persons wishing to speak on any item
scheduled on the agenda will be given an opportunity to do so at the time that item is being
considered.
G. DEPARTMENTAL:
1. SUBJECT: Financial Sustainability Plan – Parks & Recreation Fund and Lighting
Landscaping Districts Funds Review.
AGENDA REPORT: Haglund
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Information only.
ADJOURNMENT
DONNA SETTLES, CITY CLERK: Agenda Report. The agenda for this Galt City Council Meeting
was posted in the following listed sites before 3:30 pm on the Tuesday preceding the meeting:
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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