ACTION MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
ABBREVIATION KEY Page 1 of 5 CMR – City Council Member | VM – Vice Mayor | CT – City Treasurer | CM – City Manager | ACM – Assistant City Manager | CA – City Attorney | ACC – Assistant City Clerk | CE – City Engineer | CED – Community Economic Development Director | FD – Finance Director
Mayor Brianne Zorn
Councilmember Debbie McKillop
Councilmember Jay Howard
Councilmember Mark Ross/
Councilmember Greg Young
Councilmember Satinder S. Malhi
DATE: Wednesday, December 11, 2024
TIME:
6:00 PM – Special Meeting: Farewell Celebration & Oath of Office Ceremony 7:00 PM – Adjourned Regular Session
PLACE: COUNCIL CHAMBER - 525 Henrietta Street, Martinez, CA 94553; and via Zoom Full details are available via audio/video recording on the City website. Additional documents pertaining to City Council meetings (i.e. written public comment, presentations) can be found on the City website.
SPECIAL MEETING
FAREWELL CELEBRATION & OATH OF OFFICE CEREMONY
CALL TO ORDER
• Mayor Zorn calls the meeting to order at 6:02 PM.
ROLL CALL
• All Councilmembers were present.
CIVILITY STATEMENT
PUBLIC COMMENT (00:01:37)
• Public Comment was made by Cheryl Grover.
SPECIAL MEETING ITEMS (00:05:14)
1. Move to adopt a resolution approving the results of the General Municipal Election held November 5, 2024.
o Motion by CMR Ross, seconded by VM McKillop, to adopt resolution as written.
Motion passes; All Ayes (Howard, Ross, Zorn, Malhi, McKillop).
2. Comments from the City Manager's Office
o City Clerk Transition
i. Verbal remarks by CM Chandler
o City Treasurer Appointment In Lieu of Election
i. Verbal remarks by ACC Galileo
3. Departing Elected Officials
o Richard G. Hernandez, City Clerk
i. Presentation of Proclamations, Gifts, etc...
1. Proclamation presented and read by Mayor Zorn.
2. City Council and staff presented gifts.
3. Guest Speakers Mercy Cabral and Carolyn Robinson spoke.
ii. Remarks by Council
ACTION MINUTES
12-11-2024
ABBREVIATION KEY Page 2 of 5 CMR – City Council Member | VM – Vice Mayor | CT – City Treasurer | CM – City Manager | ACM – Assistant City Manager | CA – City Attorney | ACC – Assistant City Clerk | CE – City Engineer | CED – Community Economic Development Director | FD – Finance Director
1. All Councilmembers made remarks.
iii. Departing Remarks
1. City Clerk Hernandez made departing remarks.
o Mark Ross, City Councilmember District 2
i. Presentation of Proclamations, Gifts, etc...
1. Proclamation from Senator Dodd’s Office read and presented by Mayor Zorn.
2. Certificate from Office of Congressman DeSaulnier read and presented by Deputy District Director Janessa Oriol.
3. Plaque presented by District Representatives from the Office of Congressman Garamendi.
4. Board of Supervisors Ken Carlson spoke a few words and presented certificate.
5. Assemblymember Anamarie Avila Farias made remarks.
6. City Council and staff presented gifts.
ii. Remarks by Council
1. All Councilmembers made remarks.
iii. Departing Remarks
1. CMR Ross made departing remarks.
4. Swearing-In of Newly Appointed and Elected Officials o Carolyn L. Robinson, City Treasurer
i. City Elections Official Kat Galileo presented Election Certificate. ii. Oath of Office administered by City Clerk Hernandez. iii. City Treasurer Robinson made remarks.
o Greg Young, City Councilmember District 2
i. City Elections Official Kat Galileo presented Election Certificate. ii. Oath of Office administered by Assemblymember Anamarie Avila Farias. iii. CMR Young made remarks.
o Satinder S. Malhi, City Councilmember District 3
i. City Elections Official Kat Galileo presented Election Certificate. ii. Oath of Office administered by City Clerk Hernandez. iii. CMR Malhi made remarks.
ADJOURNMENT
• Mayor Zorn adjourned the meeting at 7:36 PM.
ACTION MINUTES
12-11-2024
ABBREVIATION KEY Page 3 of 5 CMR – City Council Member | VM – Vice Mayor | CT – City Treasurer | CM – City Manager | ACM – Assistant City Manager | CA – City Attorney | ACC – Assistant City Clerk | CE – City Engineer | CED – Community Economic Development Director | FD – Finance Director
ADJOURNED REGULAR SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
• Mayor Zorn calls the meeting to order at 7:51 PM.
ROLL CALL
• All Councilmembers were present.
CIVILITY STATEMENT
PRESENTATIONS (00:07:18)
1. New Staff Introductions and Internal Promotions
o Executives introduce new staff members.
PUBLIC COMMENT (00:12:15)
• Public Comment was made by Cheryl Grover, Max Godino, Craig Lazzeretti.
CONSENT CALENDAR (00:22:33)
• Public comment: None.
• Council Comments: None.
• Motion by CMR Howard, seconded by VM McKillop, to adopt Consent Calendar items #1-6.
Motion passes; All Ayes (Howard, Young, Zorn, Malhi, McKillop). o Specific to Consent Calendar item #2, CMR Young abstains from voting.
1. Motion waiving reading text of all Resolutions and Ordinances.
2. Motion to approve City Council Action Minutes for November 20, 2024.
3. Motion approving the Check Reconciliation Registers, dated November 14, November 21 and November 27, 2024.
4. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney with ECS Imaging, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $147,137.87 to provide full-service implementation of Laserfiche Cloud System for the management and retention of City Records, utilizing American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding from Project M3235. (Documents uploaded 12/8/24)
5. By motion, waive parking meter fees in the Downtown, as depicted on the map attached to the staff report, during the upcoming holiday beginning at 12:01 am on December 13, 2024, and ending 12:01 am on January 4, 2025.
6. Make a motion to authorize the addition of two “over-hire” police officer trainee positions in the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget to strengthen staffing levels, enhance community service delivery, and address ongoing challenges in retention, recruitment, and training.
ACTION MINUTES
12-11-2024
ABBREVIATION KEY Page 4 of 5 CMR – City Council Member | VM – Vice Mayor | CT – City Treasurer | CM – City Manager | ACM – Assistant City Manager | CA – City Attorney | ACC – Assistant City Clerk | CE – City Engineer | CED – Community Economic Development Director | FD – Finance Director
GENERAL BUSINESS ITEMS (00:23:59)
1. Receive report, hold discussion, and adopt a resolution approving amendments to the Community Groups Funding Policy and authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Martinez Community Foundation in a form approved by the City Attorney for a Community Groups Funding Program (“CGFP”) pilot partnership for Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2025-26.
o Presented by Management Analyst Kerry Rivers.
o Public Comment: Stuart McCullough and Craig Lazzeretti. o Council Comment: None.
o Motion by CMR Howard, seconded by CMR Young, to adopt resolution as written and authorizes the City Manager to execute an agreement. Motion passes; Four Ayes (Howard, Young, Zorn, Malhi, McKillop).
2. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to reallocate an estimated $236,000 in remaining unobligated American Rescue Plan Act funding among previously established projects and establishing that any available funds after projects are closed out beyond the December 31, 2024 U.S. Treasury obligation deadline will be spent toward previously approved ARPA-funded positions.
o Presented by CM Chandler.
o Public Comment: Craig Lazzeretti.
o Council Comment: None.
o Motion by VM McKillop, seconded by CMR Young, to adopt resolution as written.
Motion passes; Four Ayes (Howard, Young, Zorn, Malhi, McKillop).
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
CHIEF OF POLICE (01:34:51)
1. Comments/Updates
a. Chief White comments on recent Tsunami/City alerts, downtown nuisances, and staffing crisis.
CITY MANAGER (01:38:05)
1. Comments/Updates
a. CM Chandler thanks staff for efforts in preparing for and organizing City Holiday Parade event.
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS AND/OR AGENCIES (01:40:20)
1. Adopt a resolution appointing Councilmember Jay Howard as Vice Mayor from December 11, 2024 through December 3, 2025.
o Presented by ACC Galileo
o Public Comment: None.
o Council Comment: None.
o Motion by VM McKillop, seconded by CMR Young, to adopt resolution as written.
Motion passes; Four Ayes (Howard, Young, Zorn, Malhi, McKillop).
ACTION MINUTES
12-11-2024
ABBREVIATION KEY Page 5 of 5 CMR – City Council Member | VM – Vice Mayor | CT – City Treasurer | CM – City Manager | ACM – Assistant City Manager | CA – City Attorney | ACC – Assistant City Clerk | CE – City Engineer | CED – Community Economic Development Director | FD – Finance Director
2. Verbal Announcement from Mayor Zorn regarding Re-Organization of City Council Subcommittees and Outside Agency Appointments.
a. Mayor Zorn provides notice to Council.
SUBCOMMITTEE AND OUTSIDE AGENCY REPORTS (01:47:24)
1. Comments/Updates
a. No comments were made by Council.
CITY COUNCIL (01:47:42)
1. Comments/Updates
a. VM Howard comments on City events, thanks staff.
b. CMR Young thanks staff and Council for support and looks forward to future collaboration.
c. CMR Malhi thanks staff and Council for support and looks forward to future collaboration; and requests update and ETA on speedbump policy. d. CMR McKillop comments on future collaborations with new Council and thanks staff. e. Mayor Zorn welcomes new CMR Young; congratulates CMR Malhi; announces upcoming City events and approaching deadline for DEI Commission application window.
ADJOURNMENT
• Mayor Zorn adjourned the meeting at 9:40 PM.
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Prepared by: Approved by:
Kat Galileo, Assistant City Clerk
12/11/2024 ________________________
Brianne Zorn, Mayor