Special City Council Meeting
Special MeetingGalt, CA · August 5, 2025
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CITY OF GALT
MINUTES
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
This meeting of the Galt City Council was conducted in person. City Council Members and City staff
attended in person in the Council Chambers.
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm. Council Members present: Sandhu, Pratton, Reed, Rodriguez,
and Farmer.
Staff members present: Interim City Manager Erias, City Clerk Hubert and Interim City Attorney Splendorio.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Written public comment received from Dolcey Selke regarding the Fairway Oaks project.
Written public comment received from Lawrence Jacobson regarding the Fairway Oaks project.
Lawrence Jacobson spoke on the Fairway Oaks project.
INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR: Consisting of Items 1 through 2.
1. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending July 16, 2025.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending July 16, 2025.
2. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 15, 2025.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Rodriguez, seconded by Reed, adopting the consent calendar was approved
by a unanimous roll call vote
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL— ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Government Code
54956.9(d)(2))
Significant exposure to litigation: three cases
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.
There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 6:00 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Tina Hubert
City Clerk
Agenda
Shawn Farmer, Mayor Chris Erias, Interim City Manager
Paul Sandhu, Vice Mayor Amie Mendes, Assistant City Manager
Mathew Pratton, Council Member
Tim Reed, Council Member Jennifer Carloni, Community Development
Bonnie Rodriguez, Council Member Director
Vacant, Finance Director
Tricia Cobey, Human Resources Director
Tina Hubert, City Clerk
Rodney Mort, Information Technology Director
Shaun Farrell, City Treasurer
Armando Solis, Parks & Recreation Director
Frank Splendorio, Interim City Attorney Brian Kalinowski, Police Chief
John Griffin, Public Works Director
AGENDA
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 380 CIVIC DRIVE, GALT, CALIFORNIA
TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2025, 4:00 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 below, City Council actions include a determination that they are not a “Project” under
Section 15378 within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
Roll Call: Sandhu, Pratton, Reed, Rodriguez, Farmer
B. PUBLIC COMMENT: Pursuant to Government Code section 54954.3, public comments at a special
meeting may only relate to any matter described on the special meeting agenda at the time the matter
is discussed. General public comment for items not listed on the agenda is prohibited.
C. INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending July 16, 2025.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending July 16, 2025.
2. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 15, 2025.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented
D. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL— ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Government Code 54956.9(d)(2))
Significant exposure to litigation: three cases
E. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
GALT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING AUGUST 5, 2025
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ADJOURNMENT
TINA HUBERT, CLERK ADMINISTRATOR: Agenda Report. The agenda for this Galt City Council
Meeting was posted in the following listed sites before 4:00 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
LEVINE ACT PUBLIC PARTY/APPLICANT DISCLOSURE OBLIGATIONS:
Applicants, parties, and their agents who have made campaign contributions totaling more than $250 (aggregated) to a Councilmember
over the past 12 months, must publicly disclose that fact for the official record of that agenda item. Disclosures must include the
amount of the campaign contribution aggregated, and the name(s) of the campaign contributor(s) and Councilmember(s). The
disclosure may be made either in writing to the City Clerk prior to the agenda item consideration, or by verbal disclosure at the time of
the agenda item consideration.
The foregoing statements do not constitute legal advice, nor a recitation of all legal requirements and obligations of parties/applicants
and their agents. Parties and agents are urged to consult with their own legal counsel regarding the requirements of the law.
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