City Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, October 20, 2026Official site

About this meeting

Government Body
City Council
Meeting Type
City Council
Location
Galt, CA
Meeting Date
October 20, 2026

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Tuesday, October 20, 2026

22 items on the agenda.

CALL MEETING TO ORDER:

Roll Call: Reed, Pratton, Sandhu, Farmer, Rodriguez

PUBLIC COMMENT PERTAINING TO CLOSED SESSION•Item B

PUBLIC COMMENT PERTAINING TO CLOSED SESSION

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION:•Item 1

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (Government Code Section 54957)

Title: City Manager

REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION•Item D

REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION

CALL MEETING TO ORDER:•Item 1

Roll Call: Reed, Pratton, Sandhu, Farmer, Rodriguez

CALL MEETING TO ORDER:•Item 2

Silent prayer

CALL MEETING TO ORDER:•Item 3

Flag Salute

CALL MEETING TO ORDER:•Item 4

Replay Statement

AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS•Item F

AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS

PRESENTATION(S)•Item 1

SUBJECT: Beautification Committee Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.

PUBLIC COMMENT: Under Government Code Section 54954.3, members of the public may address the City Council on non-agenda items within the subject matter jurisdiction.•Item H

PUBLIC COMMENT: Under Government Code Section 54954.3, members of the public may address the City Council on non-agenda items within the subject matter jurisdiction.

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.

REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES:•Item I

REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES:

INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR:•Item 1

SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending October 12, 2026.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending October 12, 2026.

INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR:•Item 2

SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 6, 2026.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.

INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR:•Item 3

SUBJECT: Cancellation of November 3, 2026, City Council Meeting.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Cancel the November 3, 2026, City Council Meeting.

INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR:•Item 4

SUBJECT: City Council Public Benefit Funds – Reed and Farmer.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve allocating $1,000 each of Vice Mayor Reed and Council Member Farmer’s public benefit funds to the Horizon Church “Night to Shine” event, February 12, 2027.

INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR:•Item 5

SUBJECT: Public Educational and Governmental Fee Funding.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution 1) Accepting the Public, Educational and Governmental (PEG) fee funding in the amount of $122,984 from Sacramento Metropolitan Cable Television Commission (SMCTC) for infrastructure improvements to the city's cable broadcast system and appropriate the project funding; and 2) Authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with DGI in the amount of $96,684.05 for security cameras.

INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR:•Item 6

SUBJECT: Award of Professional Services Agreement for Preparation of the City of Galt's Americans with Disabilities Transition Plan.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution 1) Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Bureau Veritas for $218,214 for the preparation of the ADA Transition Plan for the City of Galt; 2) Authorizing the City Manager to execute the Professional Services Agreement for the amount of $218,214; 3) Authorizing a 10% professional services contract contingency for $21,821; 4) Authorizing the establishment of the ADA Transition Plan Project; 5) Authorizing an appropriation of $143,208 from the Measure A fund (Fund 029), an appropriation of $80,228 from the Measure Q fund (Fund 054) and an appropriation of $16,599 from the General Fund (Fund 001) for a total of $240,035 to the project; and 6) Authorizing the Human Resources Director to execute contract change orders and amendments within the approved contingencies.

INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR:•Item 7

SUBJECT: Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Galt Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes for Annexation No. 11 (Elliott Ranch Unit 1) of the City of Galt Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Public Services).

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 2026-06 of the City Council of the City of Galt authorizing the levy of special taxes for Annexation No.11 (Elliott Ranch Unit 1) of the City of Galt Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Public Services) ("District").

INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR:•Item 8

SUBJECT: Galt Municipal Code Amendment Regarding Committee and Commission Member Terms.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 2026-07 Amending the Galt Municipal Code Membership Appointment and Term Sections for City Commissions and Committees to clarify that members shall continue serving through January 31 of the next calendar year.

INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR:•Item 9

SUBJECT: Galt Joint Union Elementary School District 2026-2027 After-School Education and Safety Program Memorandum of Understanding.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Galt Joint Union Elementary School District for the After-School Education and Safety (ASES) Program for the 2026–2027 school year, commencing August 12, 2026, and ending June 9, 2027, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the MOU, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.

SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING:•Item 1

SUBJECT: Annexation of Territory to Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Public Services) (Annexation No. 12 (Sheffield)).

RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Conduct a public hearing; 2) Adopt a resolution 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. 12 (Sheffield)); 3) Conduct election; 4) Adopt a resolution of