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Council hears complaints about recurring illegal pop-up food vendors; city manager to meet with staff on options

Galt City Council · March 18, 2026
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Councilmember Paul Farmer urged action on recurring illegal pop-up food vendors operating just outside city limits, calling it a public-safety and fairness issue; the city manager offered to meet with the councilmember and staff to develop enforcement options.

Councilmember Paul Farmer told the Galt City Council that recurring illegal pop-up food vendors operating on county property just outside city limits are creating public-safety, health and fairness concerns for local businesses.

Farmer said the vendors operate without food permits or business licenses, often park on or next to ADA ramps and cause traffic and pedestrian-safety issues. He described repeated incidents where the city or…

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