ACTION MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Brianne Zorn
Vice Mayor Jay Howard
Councilmember Greg Young
Councilmember Satinder S. Malhi
Councilmember McKillop
DATE: Wednesday, May 7, 2025
TIME: 7:00 PM
PLACE: Council Chamber, 525 Henrietta Street, Martinez, CA 94553; and, Councilmember Greg Young participating virtually from Hyatt Regency Orange County, 11999 Harbor Blvd., Garden Grove, CA 92840.
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CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Zorn called the meeting to order at 7:03pm.
ROLL CALL
All Councilmembers were in attendance; CMR Young attended virtually.
PRESENTATIONS (00:06:55)
1. Proclamation - Small Business Month
- Proclamation reading by CMR McKillop
- Accepted by Aaron Alencastre, Martinez Chamber of Commerce, and Sarah Baird, Downtown Martinez and Co.
2. Proclamation - National Police Week and Peace Officers Memorial Day - Proclamation read by VM Howard
- Accepted by Chief Andrew White
3. Proclamation - Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month - Proclamation read by CMR Malhi.
- Accepted by Vana Tran, organizer of community Lunar New Year celebration.
PUBLIC COMMENT (00:19:53)
Public Comments were received from Marta Van Loan; Ginger Ogden; Rick Solis; Gwen Monroe; Kathleen Clancy; Jason Garry; and Kristin Henderson.
CONSENT CALENDAR (00:37:55)
Consent Calendar Items #1-5
• Public Comment: None
• Closing Council Comments: None
• Motion by VM Howard, seconded by CMR McKillop, to approve consent calendar items #1- 5. Motion carried; (5) Five Ayes (Young, Malhi, Zorn, Howard, McKillop).
Action Minutes
May 7, 2025
ABBREVIATION KEY Page 2 of 4
CMR – City Council Member | VM – Vice Mayor | CT – City Treasurer | CM – City Manager | ACM – Assistant City Manager | CA – City Attorney | CC – City Clerk | CE – City Engineer | CEDD – Community Economic Development Director | FD – Finance Director
1. Motion waiving reading text of all Resolutions and Ordinances.
2. Motion to approve City Council Action Minutes for April 16, 2025.
3. Motion approving the Check Reconciliation Register, dated March 20th, March 27th, and April 3rd, 2025.
4. Adopt a resolution designating the Human Resources Manager as the alternate Board Member to the Municipal Pooling Authority (MPA) Board of Directors.
5. Receive and file Quarterly Investment Report for the Month Ended March 31, 2025.
GENERAL BUSINESS ITEMS (00:39:00)
1. Adopt Resolution accepting the 2024 Contra Costa County Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. - Presentation by Assistant Engineer Raed Al-Zaher.
- Public Comment: none.
- Presentation reviewed meaning and impact of having a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) and how the Plan is an Annex to the Contra Costa County Plan. Mayor Zorn requested that clarification of the Council’s role in emergencies be included in the Emergency Operations Plan, as it is not addressed in the LHMP.
2. Receive update on the Park System Master Plan Request for Proposals (RFP) for professional services and make a motion to select a Council member to serve on the consultant selection committee.
- Presentation by City Engineer Joe Enke.
- Public Comment: Kristin Henderson.
- Presentation updated Council on the Park System Master Plan request for proposals and the expected consultant selection committee. Council was invited to serve on the committee, all declined, and so a motion was not needed.
3. Adopt a resolution approving budget amendments to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Marina Enterprise Fund, and an additional loan from the General Fund to the Marina Enterprise Fund of $76,400.
- Presentation by Jill Bergman and Jamie Baugh, Harbormaster. - Public Comment: none.
- Presentation included review of past year of changes in the marina’s management, including F3’s takeover of operation management on January 1, 2025, and what they have accomplished in the past 90 days. Council expressed thanks for the update, progress made, and reaffirmed their commitment to supporting improvement of the marina. - Motion by Mayor Zorn, seconded by CMR McKillop, to adopt resolution.
Action Minutes
May 7, 2025
ABBREVIATION KEY Page 3 of 4
CMR – City Council Member | VM – Vice Mayor | CT – City Treasurer | CM – City Manager | ACM – Assistant City Manager | CA – City Attorney | CC – City Clerk | CE – City Engineer | CEDD – Community Economic Development Director | FD – Finance Director
- Motion carried; All Ayes (Howard, Young, Zorn, Malhi, McKillop).
4. A. Adopt a resolution approving the Side Letter of Agreement amending the Laborers’ International Union of North America (Local 324) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Article 8, Section 1. Holiday Leave; and
B. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Management Compensation Plan (MCP) Division A and Division B, Section 3.8, regarding Holidays, Effective June 1, 2025.
- Presentation by Marta Goc, HR Manager.
- Public Comment: Kathleen Clancy, Kristin Henderson.
- Motion A: by VM Howard, seconded by CMR Young, to adopt resolution. - Motion A carried; All Ayes (Howard, Young, Zorn, Malhi, McKillop). - Motion B: by VM Howard, seconded by CMR Malhi, to adopt resolution. - Motion B carried; All Ayes (Howard, Young, Zorn, Malhi, McKillop).
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS (02:19:55)
1. Adopt a resolution approving the Five-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for Fiscal Years (FY) 2025-26 through 2029-30.
- Presentation by City Engineer Joe Enke.
- Public Comment: none.
- Motion: by VM Howard, seconded by CMR Young, to adopt resolution. - Motion carried; All Ayes (Howard, Young, Zorn, Malhi, McKillop).
CHIEF OF POLICE (02:37:04)
1. Comments/Updates
- Chief White informed the Council of an upcoming recognition of employees planned for June 24, 2025.
CITY MANAGER (02:38:30)
1. Comments/Updates
- Pickleball court update on lights, sound mitigation efforts, and parking signs underway.
Will have another update at the next meeting.
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS AND/OR AGENCIES
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS (02:49:07)
1. School Liaison Subcommittee (MUSD).
- Mayor Zorn updated on the Safe Routes to School discussion.
2. Comments/Updates
Action Minutes
May 7, 2025
ABBREVIATION KEY Page 4 of 4
CMR – City Council Member | VM – Vice Mayor | CT – City Treasurer | CM – City Manager | ACM – Assistant City Manager | CA – City Attorney | CC – City Clerk | CE – City Engineer | CEDD – Community Economic Development Director | FD – Finance Director
CITY COUNCIL (02:49:44)
1. Comments/Updates
- VM Howard expressed appreciation for Arbor Day and District 1 cleanup, both successful events.
- CMR Young recognized the Boys and Girls Scouts involvement with Arbor Day, and shared his enjoyment of Earth Day events.
- Mayor Zorn asked questions on field usage of Joe DiMaggio field, which staffed addressed; mentioned the Diversity and Cultural Commissions first meeting that occurred on May 1st, and mentioned joint meeting with Council and the Commission in July. - CMR Malhi talked on the Diversity and Cultural Commission, District 1 cleanup, Arbor Day, Earth Day, Pacheco Marsh opening, and Hidden Valley Elementary auction dinner.
He asked for information on high grass at Alhambra Hills Open Space, which staff addressed.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Zorn adjourned the meeting at 10:02pm.
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Prepared by: Approved by:
Eve Kearney, Acting City Clerk
05/16/2025
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Brianne Zorn
Mayor of the City of Martinez