History:
In 1962 the City of Galt adopted its first General Plan. Others followed, but the most significant General Plan, for historic preservation, was in 1979. The 1978 City of Galt General Plan was written by consultants from The Community Development and Environmental Protection Agency of the County of Sacramento. They spent several weeks in Galt interviewing citizens at large, people in business and government, and, in general, acquainting themselves with the Community. When they had completed their research, they submitted their findings.

On December 5,1978, the 1979 City of Galt General Plan was adopted by Galt City Council members, Mayor Robert Biederman, Robert Dunnett, Ron V. Jacobson, Ken L. Mattlin, and Don W. Nottoli, and a "Historic Preservation Element" was introduced. It quoted the Government Code of the State of California (Title 7. Planning, chapter 3. Local Planning):

"a historical preservation element for the identification, establishment, and protection of sites and structures of architectural, historical, archeological, or cultural significance, including significant trees, hedge rows, and other plant materials. The historical preservation element shall include a program which develops actions to be taken in accomplishing the policies set forth in this element."