STUDY SESSION &
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Brianne Zorn
Vice Mayor Mark Ross
Councilmember Jay Howard
Councilmember Satinder S. Malhi
Councilmember Debbie McKillop
DATE: Wednesday, November 01, 2023
TIME: 6:00 PM – Study Session
7:00PM – Regular Meeting
PLACE: City Council Chamber, 525 Henrietta Street, Martinez, CA 94553; and via Zoom
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
STUDY SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL - Councilmembers Jay Howard, Satinder S. Malhi, Debbie McKillop, Vice Mayor Mark Ross and Mayor Brianne Zorn
CIVILITY STATEMENT - As your elected Governing Board, we will treat each other and the public with patience, civility, and courtesy as a model of the same behavior we wish to reflect in Martinez for the conduct of all City business and community participation. This includes respect for everyone's First Amendment Right to voice their opinion on matters within the City's subject matter jurisdiction, even if that opinion is different from our own. The decisions made tonight will be for the benefit of the Martinez community and not for personal gain.
SPECIAL MEETING ITEMS
1. Receive report, hold discussion, and provide direction to staff on any proposed future amendments to City Code Enforcement Ordinances.
Staff Report - Code Enforcement Overview
Attachment A - MMC Chapters 1.12 - 1.15, 8.36 - 8.40
Attachment B - Admin Citations Survey
PUBLIC COMMENT - For Special Meeting Items Only
ADJOURNMENT - Adjourn to a Regular City Council meeting at 7:00PM on November 1, 2023.
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER – Pledge of Allegiance
ROLL CALL - Councilmembers Jay Howard, Satinder S. Malhi, Debbie McKillop, Vice Mayor Mark Ross and Mayor Brianne Zorn
CIVILITY STATEMENT - As your elected Governing Board, we will treat each other and the public with patience, civility, and courtesy as a model of the same behavior we wish to reflect in Martinez for the conduct of all City business and community participation. This includes respect for everyone's First Amendment Right to voice their opinion on matters within the City's subject matter jurisdiction, even if that opinion is different from our own. The decisions made tonight will be for the benefit of the Martinez community and not for personal gain.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation - Assembly Member Grayson AB 1686 Sponsorship Appreciation Proclamation - Assembly Member Grayson AB 1686 Sponsorship Appreciation
2. Proclamation – Sikh Awareness & Appreciation Month
Proclamation – Sikh Awareness & Appreciation Month
3. Proclamation - Native American Heritage Month
Proclamation - Native American Heritage Month
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
4. New Staff and Internal Promotion Announcements
PUBLIC COMMENT - For items not on the agenda. Non-agenda public comment is limited to matters which are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, and which are not action items listed elsewhere on the agenda.
CONSENT CALENDAR
5. Motion waiving reading text of all Resolutions and Ordinances.
6. Motion to Approve City Council Action Minutes for October 18, 2023.
Action Minutes 10.18.23
7. Motion to Approve October Check Register and Wire Transfer Register.
Check Register 10.12.2023
Wire Transfer Register 10.12.2023
8. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Martinez and Contra Costa Resource Conservation District (CCRCD) regarding the creation and maintenance of the native wetland garden at Ferry Point, Martinez and finding the Project to be Categorically Exempt under CEQA 15333.
Staff Report - Execution of MOU between City of Martinez and CCRCD Resolution - Execution of MOU between City of Martinez and CCRCD Attachment A - MOU between City of Martinez and CCRCD (Draft) Exhibit A - Location Map
9. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute standard form contracts with Allsteel in the amount of $96,843.00 and Sam Clar in the amount of $4,062.00 and approving an overall project budget of $207,905.
Staff Report - Phase 2 City Hall Office Improvements
Resolution - Phase 2 City Hall Office Improvements
Attachment A - Quote with Allsteel
Attachment B - Quote with Sam Clar
GENERAL BUSINESS ITEMS
10. Receive a presentation regarding Coordinated Outreach Referral and Engagement (CORE) services, discuss and provide direction.
Staff Report - CORE 1st Quarter Update
Attachment A - CORE FY24 1st Quarter Report
11. Receive informational report regarding the current state of staffing, ongoing recruitments and workforce development.
Staff Report - State of Staffing Report
12. Receive presentation and hold discussion in consideration of changing the elected City Clerk to an appointed position; and consider a motion directing City staff to prepare for Council review and adoption the necessary materials to place a ballot measure before the voters at the Statewide Primary Election in 2024.
Staff Report - City Clerk Elected vs Appointed
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CHIEF OF POLICE
13. Comments and Updates
CITY MANAGER
14. Comments and Updates
15. Receive and file report regarding the Martinez Refining Company investigation.
Staff Report - MRC
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS AND/OR AGENCIES
16. Adopt a resolution ratifying the Mayor’s appointments of City Council to several Outside Advisory Bodies.
Staff Report - City Council Outside Advisory Appointments Resolution - City Council Outside Advisory Appointments
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
17. Franchise & Public Infrastructure Subcommittee Report Out
CITY COUNCIL
18. Comments and Updates
ADJOURNMENT - Adjourn to a City Council Study Session on November 15, 2023, at 6p.m.
On October 26, 2023, a true and correct copy of this agenda was posted on the City Hall Bulletin Board, located at 525 Henrietta Street, Martinez, CA 94553, and on the City website at www.cityofmartinez.org.
/s/ Kat Galileo, Assistant City Clerk