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Staff reported that two applications were received for the vacancy—Jeff Hood and Brooke Stahmer—and that both met required qualifications. Stahmer spoke briefly at the meeting, noting local volunteer experience and that she graduated from Galt High School.

Council Member Rodriguez moved to appoint Brooke Stahmer (name pronounced “Stahmer” per the applicant); the council confirmed the appointment without roll call delay. The council had earlier moved the L1 item up on the agenda so the applicant would not have to wait.

Why it matters: The appointment fills a commission vacancy created by council reorganization in November 2024 and returns a community volunteer to commission service.

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Human Resources reported that the Galt public service unit has 59 authorized positions and 10 vacancies, a 16.94 percent vacancy rate. The Galt Police Officers Association was listed at 39 authorized positions with 4 vacancies (11.42 percent). The civilian police classifications showed a recent resignation that increased the vacancy count to 1 in that unit (staff reported a 6.6 percent vacancy rate after the resignation).

Staff outlined multiple recruitment and retention strategies: targeted advertising (including a complimentary billboard on Highway 99), job boards (APWA, California Cities, CalPELRA), participation in local job fairs, a compensation study used in current labor negotiations, internship partnerships with Delta College’s EXCEL program and creation of an employee engagement committee and recognition program to improve retention.

Human Resources said some vacancies have been difficult because of market conditions and specialized skill requirements (electric technician, wastewater systems operator, plant maintenance mechanic and public works maintenance positions were called out). The department emphasized training and competitive pay as retention measures and noted that some recent vacancies originated after the data snapshot was published.

Why it matters: AB 2561 requires transparency about public‑sector vacancies and the city’s recruitment efforts; the report gives residents and council a baseline on workforce shortages and the city’s steps to address them.

Sources: AB 2561 presentation by city human resources at the Galt City Council meeting.","Under Assembly Bill 2561 reporting requirements, the city disclosed vacancy counts across units, outlined recruitment and retention steps and described outreach efforts including billboard ads, job fairs and a compensation study.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6117214,"Council approves market manager, deputy parks director and lead custodian classifications",878,9267000,10145000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2730691-394fb701c3e76fb17bcc85988c99277c&start=9267&end=10145","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2730691-394fb701c3e76fb17bcc85988c99277c/thumbnail_9267000.jpg","/articles/6117214/Galt-City/Sacramento-County/California/Council-approves-market-manager-deputy-parks-director-and-lead-custodian-classifications","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6117214-29a8b5dd5b3f30f9b905f3aec4261dc3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771174579&Signature=VQOu2s7jqi9gtXdZdF6kT685nHJvon65imGM5ia0o4naaiLEjteE8ulCQ5ro32geIEg5Djm2Z4dx8D3UcAU51Lym-pfUo-rK91uf~lleh6ttAcwi2CbqVlpMB3OVMneRT-g0EFVN9vpWGTWACZCLpvXXUSrNf-uOU92asHSG-XIy3TA1GPOyMeXkOgDWhoUzXAS4jV4QVeskub5cdzgCxqBcpwC71VqiLrx6FlzIJyEOqW5hxyoVtwJdTQQ1cp4d7Ixc-KHYR6q-Q9OLxUX7pOn-Mjm2iRHqRHGnbOuU-tjtGru2MmA3kRICHmonvKX0DiVKo4RmHcJe2RP2kinqlw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Galt City Council unanimously approved three staff classification actions on Tuesday, creating a market manager classification, establishing a deputy parks and recreation director and reclassifying a part‑time facilities maintenance worker to lead custodian.

HR staff said the actions do not add net new full‑time equivalents; they replace existing classifications or convert active duties into an appropriate classification. The market manager classification replaces a vacant assistant special events manager position and carries an estimated net cost to Parks and Recreation of about $20,062 in the current fiscal year. The deputy parks and recreation director consolidates and elevates the existing special events manager duties into a second‑in‑command role. The lead custodian reclassification formalizes an employee who has worked hours near full‑time and whose duties exceed the part‑time job specification.

Council discussion emphasized operational capacity: members said the park system and the city market need dedicated management as services and events expand and as Measure Q funds are allocated for parks projects. Council said the deputy director would provide succession and managerial support within Parks and Recreation.

The resolution to adopt job specifications and revised salary schedules for the unrepresented management and public service unit passed on a roll call vote (moved by Council Member Reid; seconded by Council Member Prattin). All members voted aye.

Why it matters: The changes formalize staffing alignments recommended by staff to support expanded parks, recreation and market operations and reflect the city’s recent investments in parks and related projects. Council asked staff to provide clear position descriptions and to track any ongoing costs separately from one‑time Measure Q spending.

Sources: HR presentation and council roll call during the Galt City Council meeting; staff report on classifications.","The council voted 5‑0 to approve three classification changes that repurpose existing positions: a market manager (replacing an assistant special events manager vacancy), a deputy parks and recreation director (replacing the special events manager) and a lead custodian reclassification.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6117219,"Galt council selects preferred draft map, directs staff to publish and set special meeting for final adoption",1728,3168000,4896000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2730691-394fb701c3e76fb17bcc85988c99277c&start=3168&end=4896","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2730691-394fb701c3e76fb17bcc85988c99277c/thumbnail_3168000.jpg","/articles/6117219/Galt-City/Sacramento-County/California/Galt-council-selects-preferred-draft-map-directs-staff-to-publish-and-set-special-meeting-for-final-adoption","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6117219-b3e2dcb8d51637cf6feee3bc35e7f5a1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771174579&Signature=YnwwKXKxBAV0ke2b-MegmEciVYxrt2928269S72sKMPPHAO61EBY7vNv6EYjNmgi9lrLIAW95sD38sh0KHv5EcJZkCwcIO4rPDo2qTzXMFOOrth1SQeekSBneSvJ~Lf9FXfu6mL5TCVXDSSYO6jLWpK9zngQ4MV2MzmEMSrWbZ4bXZ-8aPGYIKhPDpMPUOx7Qz1onbz5mWFrTZ39PM7fnSzeOenLJu86UpYp4OEYmL-kzH0rwZ8AWgC7NgNAqtri6rsz-XnkaQtdF--GR9aGOtjoAAwxjD4B0kBNPQILiSQtTWHdDqB0Yji6Y343mdiXVcuxG3pITJhtWg4laGQjeg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Galt City Council moved closer to adopting a five‑district map for future city council elections, selecting a revised public submission (public map 5, the “Spear” map, with staff adjustments) as its preferred plan and instructing staff to publish the map for the required seven‑day public comment period.

The decision was not a final adoption. The council opened and closed the public hearing on draft boundary maps and agreed to publish the adjusted SPEAR map so the ordinance can be introduced at a special meeting this month; staff said an adoption would then be scheduled to meet timeline constraints related to a CVRA (California Voting Rights Act) deadline.

Demographer presentation and council discussion: The city’s demographer and staff reviewed the A‑series draft maps and a public submission labeled public map 5. The SPEAR map as submitted exceeded the allowed population deviation (over 10 percent), so the demographer proposed small census‑block adjustments—moving about 420 residents from District 1 into District 2, shifting several small blocks among districts 2–5 and realigning one 390‑person block—to bring overall deviation down to roughly 2 percent under staff’s adjusted version.

Council members debated contiguity and the map’s “hook” near Highway 99 that pulls a small neighborhood into District 4 and discussed incumbency sequencing concerns. Members emphasized contiguous district lines and noted growth anticipated in District 5 (Liberty Ranch area) will require future tweaks. Several council members said they preferred the SPEAR map after the demographer’s small block transfers; one council member noted a desire to see tweaks to preserve community cohesiveness but acknowledged constraints from the census block sizes.

Council action and next steps: With the public hearing closed and no final ordinance adopted that evening, council directed staff to post the adjusted SPEAR map to the city website and schedule a special meeting (staff indicated likely next week) to introduce an ordinance and set the sequencing for 2026–2028 elections. The demographer reminded the council that the Fair Maps Act principles (contiguity, equal population, preservation of communities of interest) and the 10 percent total deviation standard guided adjustments.

Why it matters: The selection of a preferred map sets the district boundaries that will determine which neighborhoods vote together beginning in 2026 and affects local representation, incumbency sequencing and future council elections. The council emphasized it will accept further public comment at the special meeting prior to adoption.

Sources: demographer presentation and council discussion during the public hearing at the Galt City Council meeting.","Council identified an adjusted public map (SPEAR/public map 5 with staff tweaks) as its preferred draft for council district boundaries, closed the public hearing and directed staff to post the revised map for the required seven‑day public notice and to schedule a special meeting for ordinance introduction and sequencing.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6117223,"Galt City Council adopts FY2024–25 midyear budget adjustments, authorizes use of reserves",4318,4922000,9240000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2730691-394fb701c3e76fb17bcc85988c99277c&start=4922&end=9240","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2730691-394fb701c3e76fb17bcc85988c99277c/thumbnail_4922000.jpg","/articles/6117223/Galt-City/Sacramento-County/California/Galt-City-Council-adopts-FY202425-midyear-budget-adjustments-authorizes-use-of-reserves","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6117223-48f6b82e6565199752286baf7ce981c1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771174579&Signature=fjoTAgTDrOZr~re0VPKxJ9twKa96m1DEtq6HaTWY0aTjBNV-uKXvVDdsAx6Ocn7lBJtsl64uTZHpWPmqIHOCFRmmLjdd6dnKQ0R6lWYoen~dTDrlPnskyjTK-zDUZPpKRDJlaTjU3ssEKMI~yWR5vp8tQt5PUHOUv8H1mJbz6Es3TIyszQsRGuPDsLujdn~U4rncqeyojSHMxcvKMuDfXOWbCqKX2OzSdeKMMsYYuu6Sz1S2WZHSHR57jk9jZZIeMH7kapSp5rGnV6GkTIu6PONjLfx6kMyJal2qTz8nZER6ehd8XLqkV7wt~M2cx9exMfZsEpMtkiE1ZmyzJ7kQMw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Galt City Council on Tuesday adopted midyear adjustments to the FY2024–25 budget, approving a package of revenue and expenditure changes, personnel reclassifications and one‑time project spending that together reduce available fund balance across several city funds.

Council approved the staff recommendation in a 5‑0 roll call vote. Council Member Rodriguez moved the resolution and Council Member Pratt seconded; Vice Mayor Sandhu, Council Members Prattin, Reid and Rodriguez and Mayor Farmer voted aye.

The budget presentation, led by budget and revenue manager Carlos Solorio and HR staff, outlined both revenue shortfalls and offsets. Staff said sales tax revenue is trending below the adopted budget, while property tax and charges for service are running higher. The package relies in part on prior‑year fund balance: Measure Q revenue for the year is listed as about $4.4 million, while proposed Measure Q appropriations total roughly $8.0 million, requiring use of about $3.5 million of fund balance held in that measure.

The midyear adjustments include new or reclassified positions (see separate article on personnel), reallocations of capital projects and a request to increase the transfer from Measure Q to Parks and Recreation by $3.5 million. Staff also moved the corporation yard (corp yard) project funding between several funds and reallocated impact fee resources to better match project timing.

On the general fund, staff reported an anticipated dip in sales tax but a net increase in revenue from property tax and charges for services, with adjustments to departmental appropriations (police salary savings offsetting some new requests, an increase for community development part‑time staffing, and parks and library repairs partly funded by ARPA and other sources). Grant‑funded capital projects—C Street enhancements, Walnut Avenue and Emerald Vista trail extension—remain funded by outside grants, staff said.

City staff summarized administrative authorizations sought alongside the midyear adoption: authority for the city manager to carry forward encumbrances, make technical revenue/expenditure corrections under specified thresholds and, if needed, use General Fund or Measure Q resources to cover operating deficits at fiscal year‑end in specified funds.

Why it matters: The midyear package funds several one‑time capital and parks items and approves staffing and reclassifications while relying on prior‑year savings in several funds. Council members and staff emphasized that the city’s use of fund balance reflects planned one‑time projects rather than a structural operating shortfall, but members asked staff to continue monitoring structural revenue trends and reserves.

Council directed staff to prepare materials for the annual budget process and to provide follow‑up detail on Measure Q allocations and the corporate yard reallocation so the public can track how one‑time and ongoing costs are funded.

Sources: presentation and discussion at the Galt City Council regular meeting (budget midyear presentation and subsequent roll call).","The Galt City Council voted 5-0 to approve midyear changes to the FY2024–25 budget, including personnel reclassifications, reallocations for park projects and Measure Q spending that draw on prior fund balance.","actionData","errors"]

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