CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION
& REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Mayor At-Large Brianne Zorn
Vice Mayor Jay Howard
Councilmember Debbie McKillop
Councilmember Greg Young
Councilmember Satinder S. Malhi
DATE: Wednesday, March 19, 2025
TIME:
6:00 PM – Closed Session
7:00 PM – Regular Session
PLACE: COUNCIL CHAMBER - 525 Henrietta Street, Martinez, CA 94553; and via Zoom
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City Council Agenda
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CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER - Open Session
ROLL CALL - Mayor Brianne Zorn, Vice Mayor Jay Howard, Councilmembers Greg Young, Satinder S. Malhi and Debbie McKillop
PUBLIC COMMENT - Agenda Items Only
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS - Adjourn to Closed Session
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—Anticipated Litigation (Govt. Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) “A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the legislative body of the local agency on the advice of its legal counsel, based on existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the local agency.” Number of cases: 1
ADJOURNMENT - Adjourn to a Regular City Council meeting on March 19, 2025, at 7:00 p.m.
REGULAR SESSION
CALL TO ORDER -Pledge of Allegiance
ROLL CALL - Mayor Brianne Zorn, Vice Mayor Jay Howard, Councilmembers Greg Young, Satinder S. Malhi and Debbie McKillop
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. Chamber of Commerce Business of the Month
March 2025 - Hive Boutique, Sabrina Susini
2. ConFire Update
Presentation - ConFire Update 2025
3. Proposed Naming of Barbara Woodburn Canyon
City Council Agenda
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PUBLIC COMMENT - Presentations and Non-Agendized Items Only. Non-agenda public comment is (1) limited to matters which are not action items listed elsewhere on the agenda, and (2) are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. Public comments are typically limited to 3 minutes per person. The Mayor may reduce the time limit per speaker depending upon the number of speakers and may limit the total time for public comment to facilitate the completion of business on the agenda. Comments related to items appearing in the following sections of the Agenda will be heard prior to the City Council taking action on each item: Consent Calendar, General Business, Public Hearing, and Appointments to Commissions and/or Agencies.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Motion waiving reading text of all Resolutions and Ordinances.
2. Motion to approve City Council Action Minutes for March 19, 2025.
Action Minutes 3-5-25
3. Motion to reject Claim presented to the City by Michael Ebert (GL-21170-MZ-2).
New Claim - Michael Ebert (GL-21170-MZ-2)
4. Motion to reject Claim presented to the City by Kim Daley (GL-21341-MZ).
New Claim - Kim Daley (GL-21341-MZ)
5. Adopt a resolution establishing the rate per Equivalent Runoff Unit (ERU) for Fiscal Year 2025-26 and requesting the Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District to adopt an annual parcel assessment for drainage maintenance and the national pollutant discharge elimination system program for the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Program.
Staff Report - FY 2025-26 ERU Rate NPDES
Resolution - Establishing the Rate per Equivalent Runoff Unit FY 2025-26
6. Receive the Annual Progress Report on the status of the General Plan and Housing Element for calendar year 2024 and direct staff to forward it to the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation and the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
Staff Report - General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report for Calendar Year 2024
Attachment A - Housing Element Annual Progress Report Tables Attachment B - General Plan Annual Progress Report
7. Adopt a resolution approving the revised Sidewalk Repair Cost-Sharing Reimbursement Program and rescinding Resolution 027-15.
Staff Report - Sidewalk Repair Program
Resolution - Sidewalk Repair and Cost Sharing Reimbursement Program Attachment A – Sidewalk Repair and Cost Sharing Reimbursement Program
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GENERAL BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Adopt a resolution approving revisions to the Budget Policy and repealing Resolution No. 110-15, the Reserve Policy.
Staff Report - Revised Budget Policy
Resolution - Revised Budget Policy
Attachment A - Revised Budget Policy (redline)
Attachment B - Revised Budget Policy (clean)
Attachment C - Resolution No. 110-15
2. Accept the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024, and adopt a resolution approving the allocation of Unassigned General Fund Balance to Designated Reserves.
Staff Report - FY 2024 Audit
Resolution - Reserves Allocation
Attachment A - Martinez ACFR (Draft)
3. Adopt a resolution approving budget amendments to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program Budget.
Staff Report - FY 2024-25 Mid-Year Budget
Resolution - FY 2024-25 Mid-Year Budget
Attachment A - Budget Amendments Revenues
Attachment B - Budget Amendments Expenditures and Transfers Attachment C - Budget Amendments Capital Improvement Fund
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
1. Conduct a public hearing, waive the reading, and introduce an Ordinance approving amendments to the Martinez Municipal Code by: 1) adding Chapter 15.55 (Amnesty Program for Unpermitted Dwelling Units); 2) amending Chapters 22.12 (Residential Districts) to reference new Chapter 15.55; 3) amending Chapters 22.04 (Definitions) and
22.34 (General Requirements and Exceptions) to relocate the definition for “Site Area Coverage”; 4) amending Chapter 22.43 (Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units) to reflect updated State law and reference new Chapter 15.55; 5) amending Chapter 16.60 (Major Sign Programs) to include regulations; and 6) other minor text amendments.
Staff Report - Amnesty Program, Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations, and Major Sign Program
Ordinance - Amnesty Program for Unpermitted Dwelling Units, Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations, and Major Sign Program
Attachment A - Strikethrough and Underline Version of Proposed Code Amendments Attachment B - Draft Amnesty Program for Unpermitted Dwelling Units Application Checklist
2. Conduct a public hearing for the first reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Martinez Amending Section 2.52.010 (Officers Designated) of Chapter 2.52 (City Officers) to remove references to a “City Attorney” (which is not an employee of the City) and a City Engineer for consistency with Government Code Section 36501.
Staff Report - Ordinance Amending Section 2.52.010 (Officers Designated) of Chapter 2.52
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Ordinance - Amending Section 2.52.010 (Officers Designated) of Chapter 2.52 Attachment A - Ordinance Amending Section 2.52.010 (Officers Designated) of Chapter
2.52 (redline)
CHIEF OF POLICE
1. Comments/Updates
CITY MANAGER
1. Comments/Updates
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS AND/OR AGENCIES
1. Adopt a resolution establishing an Ad Hoc Subcommittee for the City’s Sesquicentennial and appointing Mayor Brianne Zorn and Vice Mayor Jay Howard as members.
Staff Report - Ad Hoc Sesquicentennial Subcommittee
Resolution - Ad Hoc Sesquicentennial Subcommittee
2. Adopt a resolution amending the City Council Liaison appointments, removing retired Councilmember Mark Ross and adding new Councilmember Greg Young.
Staff Report - Amendment to City Council Liaison Appointments Resolution - Amendment to City Council Liaison Appointments Attachment A - Resolution No. 108-24
SUBCOMMITTEE AND OUTSIDE AGENCY REPORTS
1. City Council Subcommittee Report Outs
2. Outside Agency Report Outs
CITY COUNCIL
1. Comments/Updates
ADJOURNMENT - Adjourn to a Regular City Council meeting on April 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM.
On March 14, 2025, a true and correct copy of this agenda was posted on the City Hall Kiosk, located at 525 Henrietta Street, Martinez, CA 94553, and on the City website at www.cityofmartinez.org.
/s/ Kat Galileo, City Clerk