CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Brianne Zorn
Vice Mayor Mark Ross
Councilmember Jay Howard
Councilmember Satinder S. Malhi
Councilmember Debbie McKillop
DATE: Wednesday, November 15, 2023
TIME: 5:30 PM
PLACE: Council Chamber, 525 Henrietta Street, Martinez, CA 94553; and via Zoom Councilmember Satinder Malhi – 9 Model Town Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India (via Zoom) Councilmember Jay Howard – 2 Belevadere Place, MillValley, CA 94941 (via Zoom)
INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC
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REMOTE PARTICIPATION
This meeting will be conducted in- person in the City Hall Council Chamber and shall be aired in real time via Zoom. The City cannot guarantee the public’s access to teleconferencing technology, nor guarantee uninterrupted access as technical difficulties may occur from time to time. If attending via Zoom, please join us by choosing any of the following options:
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments can be made in person at the meeting or submitted in writing. Written comments must be received by 12pm the day of the meeting. For information on how to submit written comments, please visit the City’s Meetings & Agendas webpage linked above.
ADA ACCOMODATIONS
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and California law, the Council Chamber is wheelchair accessible and disabled parking is available at City Hall. If you are a person with a disability and require modifications or accommodation to attend and/or participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (925) 372 -3512. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility.
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER (OPEN SESSION)
ROLL CALL - Councilmembers Jay Howard, Satinder S. Malhi, Debbie McKillop; Vice Mayor Mark Ross, 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.
PUBLIC COMMENT - Reserved for Closed Session Items Only
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION)
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Michael Chandler, City Manager; Lauren Sugayan, Assistant City Manager; Teresa Highsmith, City Attorney
Employee Organizations: Local Union 324
ADJOURNMENT - Adjourn to a City Council Study Session on November 15, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.
On November 9, 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