The city is bordered entirely by unincorporated areas of both Sacramento and San Joaquin Counties.

The local fire department is owned and operated by the Cosumnes Community Services District.

Founded in 1893, Elk Grove's Fire Department started with a single hose cart and a small group of dedicated volunteers.

From these humble beginnings, the Department has forged a lasting presence in the community.

Each year, the Fire Prevention Bureau conducts hundreds of new construction inspections and plan reviews and actively implements annual weed abatement and fireworks enforcement campaigns.

Moreover, the Public Education Division coordinates a number of safety activities including "Change Your Clock-Change Your Smoke Detector Batteries" Campaign, the Juvenile Firesetters Intervention Program, the Life Jacket Loan-Out Program and Car Seat Safety Inspections.

As they have done for more than 100 years, the members of the Cosumnes CSD Fire Department maintain their commitment to protecting the lives, property and environment from fire and other natural and manmade disasters and emergencies in a courteous, timely and effective manner.

In 2010, Tracey M. Hansen, a 17-year veteran of the Cosumnes CSD Fire Department was named the new Fire Chief by CSD General Manager Jeff Ramos, the latest achievement in a career she began as a paramedic.

Hansen named John Michelini as her Deputy Chief and the team immediately began developing strategies to effectively manage the Fire Department during the recession.

The Mayor of Galt is peer elected by the entire City Council.

[16] Current Sacramento County Supervisor Don Nottoli served as the youngest member of the Galt City Council in 1978 at just 23 years old, while Andrew J. Meredith served as its youngest Mayor in 2007 at 27 years old.

Cosumnes River country holds a very special place among California landscapes.

[17] Brewster House, on the National Register of Historic Places, is located there.

The California Department of Corrections "Boot Camp" School is located in Galt.