ACTION MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
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CMR – City Council Member | VM – Vice Mayor | CT – City Treasurer | CM – City Manager | ACM – Assistant City Manager | CA – City Attorney | CC – City Clerk | PWD – Public Works Director | CED – Community Economic Development Director | FD – Finance Director
Mayor Brianne Zorn
Vice Mayor Jay Howard
Councilmember Greg Young
Councilmember Satinder S. Malhi
Councilmember Debbie McKillop
DATE: Wednesday, June 25, 2025
TIME: 7:00 PM
PLACE: Council Chamber, 525 Henrietta Street, Martinez, CA 94553; and, Mayor Brianne Zorn participating virtually from 13 Railroad Ave, Rochester New Hampshire, 98118 (private residence).
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CALL TO ORDER
• CMR McKillop called the meeting to order at 7:29 PM.
o CMR McKillop chaired the meeting to assist the Mayor who attended virtually.
ROLL CALL (00:00:40)
• Present - Mayor Zorn, CMR Young, CMR Malhi and CMR McKillop • Excused - VM Howard
PRESENTATIONS (00:01:00)
1. Proclamation - 2023 Police Officer of the Year James Murray Proclamation - 2023 Police Staff Member of the Year Donna Sparacino Proclamation - 2024 Police Officer of the Year Derrick King Proclamation - 2024 Police Staff Member of the Year Dushyant Chanan • Proclamation summary read by CMR McKillop.
PUBLIC COMMENT (00:02:15)
• None.
CONSENT CALENDAR (00:02:52)
• CMR Malhi pulled item #9.
• Public Comment: None.
• Closing Council Comments: CMR Malhi asked staff for to clarify what services are covered.
• Motion by CMR Young, seconded by CMR Malhi, to adopt item #9. Motion carried; (4) Four Ayes (Zorn, Young, Malhi, McKillop).
• Mayor Zorn pulled item #5.
• Public Comment: None.
• Closing Council Comments: Mayor Zorn expressed concerns over increase in costs. All Councilmembers echoed shared concerns.
• Motion by CMR Malhi, seconded by CMR Young, to adopt item #5. Motion carried; (4) Four Ayes (Zorn, Young, Malhi, McKillop).
• Consent Calendar Items #1-4, 6-8 and 10.
• Public Comment: None.
Action Minutes
June 25, 2025
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CMR – City Council Member | VM – Vice Mayor | CT – City Treasurer | CM – City Manager | ACM – Assistant City Manager | CA – City Attorney | CC – City Clerk | PWD – Public Works Director | CED – Community Economic Development Director | FD – Finance Director
• Closing Council Comments: None.
• Motion by CMR Young, seconded by CMR Malhi, to adopt Consent Calendar items #1- 4, 6-8 and 10. Motion carried; (4) Four Ayes (Zorn, Young, Malhi, McKillop).
• Consent Calendar Item #11 (SD6)
• Public Comment: None.
• Closing Board Member Comments: None.
• Motion by Board member Malhi, seconded by Board member McKillop, to adopt item #11. Motion carried; (4) Four Ayes (Zorn, Young, Malhi, McKillop).
1. Motion waiving reading text of all Resolutions and Ordinances.
2. Motion to approve City Council Action Minutes for June 4, 2025.
3. Motion to reject the following Claims presented to the City:
• Alma Garcia (GL-21572-MZ)
• Sheila Jiles (GL-21545-MZ)
• Anthony Mouton (GL-21560-MZ)
• Ronald Cavino (GL-21558-MZ)
4. Waive the reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1473, approving Zoning Text Amendments to amend the Martinez Municipal Code (“MMC”) by: 1) amending Chapter 22.04 (Definitions); 2) amending Chapter 22.08 (District Designations); 3) amending Chapter 22.12 (Residential Districts); 4) amending Chapter 22.13 (Downtown Overlay District); 5) amending Chapter 22.14 (Professional and Administrative Office District); 6) amending Chapter 22.16 (Commercial Districts); 7) amending Chapter 22.34 (General Requirements); 8) repealing Chapter 22.35 (Water Conservation in Landscape); 9) amending Chapter 22.36 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Facilities); 10) renumbering Chapter 22.51 (Objective Standards and Regulations for Qualified Senate Bill 9 Subdivisions and Development Projects) as Chapter 22.51A; 11) adding Chapter
22.51B (Objective Design and Development Standards (“ODDS”) for Qualified Multifamily Development Projects); and 12) adding Chapter 22.51C (Objective Design and Development Standards for Qualified Mixed-Use Development Projects).
5. Receive and file report regarding Animal Services Agreement costs for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
6. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an inter-agency agreement with the County of Contra Costa for the provision of forensic services for the term of two years.
7. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Staff to Implement a Side Letter Agreement with the Laborers’ International Union of North America Local 324 (Local 324) amending Article 6, Benefits and Compensation, of the parties’ Memorandum of Understanding.
8. Adopt a resolution authorizing the continuation of a recruitment incentive program for police officers consisting of a referral bonus program, relocation assistance, and academy reimbursement
9. Adopt a resolution levying special taxes within the Community Facilities District 2021-01 (Public Services).
10. Motion approving the Check Register Reconciliation Register dated, April 30th, May 1st, 8th, 15th, 19th, 22nd, and 29th.
Action Minutes
June 25, 2025
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CMR – City Council Member | VM – Vice Mayor | CT – City Treasurer | CM – City Manager | ACM – Assistant City Manager | CA – City Attorney | CC – City Clerk | PWD – Public Works Director | CED – Community Economic Development Director | FD – Finance Director
***CONVENE AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 6***
11. Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Martinez, as constituting the Board of Directors of Contra Costa County Sanitation District No. 6, setting a public hearing for the collection of sewer service charges on the county tax roll for the 2025-26 fiscal year.
***RECONVENE AS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARTINEZ***
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS (00:26:20)
1. Conduct a public hearing, waive the reading, and introduce an Ordinance approving amendments to the Martinez Municipal Code by: 1) adding Chapter 22.75 (Residential Development in Commercial Districts); 2) amending Chapters 22.12 (Residential Districts), 22.14 (Professional and Administrative Office Districts), 22.15 (Research and Development Districts), and 22.16 (Commercial Districts) to add residential uses consistent with Chapter 22.75 (Residential Development in Commercial Districts) as permitted; 3) amending Chapter 22.04 (Definitions) to include new definitions related to Chapter 22.75 (Residential Development in Commercial Districts); amending Chapters 22.04 (Definitions) and 22.36 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Facilities) to modify the regulations related to a “Major Transit Stop”; 4) amending Chapter
22.43 (Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units) to clarify maximum size and height requirements and update California Government Code references; 5) amending Chapter 22.45 (Exceptions) to clarify building height exceptions for accessory structures; and 6) other minor related text amendments.
• Presenter: Planning Associate Brandon Northart
• Public Comment: None.
• Closing Council Comments: None.
• Motion by CMR Young, seconded by CMR Malhi, to move the staff recommendation of introducing the ordinance as written. Motion carried; (4) Four Ayes (Zorn, Young, Malhi, McKillop).
2. Hold Public Hearing for Landscaping and Lighting Assessment Districts (LLADs) and adopt a Resolution approving the Engineer’s Report and confirming the district diagram and assessments for the 2025-26 Fiscal Year for the following Landscaping and Lighting Assessment Districts:
o 1979-3 (LL-2) Village Oaks Terrace
o 1981-3 Muir Station Park
o 1983-3 Vista Oaks
o 1988-1 Center Martinez
o 1994-1 Creekside
o 1997-1 Brittany Hills
o 2000-2 Terra Vista
o 2001-1 Alhambra Estates
• Presenter: PWD Enke
• Public Comment: None.
Action Minutes
June 25, 2025
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CMR – City Council Member | VM – Vice Mayor | CT – City Treasurer | CM – City Manager | ACM – Assistant City Manager | CA – City Attorney | CC – City Clerk | PWD – Public Works Director | CED – Community Economic Development Director | FD – Finance Director
• Closing Council Comments: Mayor Zorn requests future agenda item to discuss use of General Fund to augment costs for the LLADs.
• Motion by CMR Malhi, seconded by CMR McKillop, to adopt all resolutions as written.
Motion carried; (4) Four Ayes (Zorn, Young, Malhi, McKillop).
3. Conduct Public Hearing and receive informational report regarding AB 2561 on staff vacancies, recruitment, and retention efforts.
• Presenter: ACM Sugayan and Human Resources Manager Marta Goc. • Public Comment: None.
• In-depth conversation was held between City Council and Staff; Staff provided clarification to City Council questions; and, City Council provided input and support to staff in their efforts.
GENERAL BUSINESS ITEMS (01:16:00)
1. Adopt resolutions of Fiscal Year 2025-26 Operating Budget; approving loans totaling $560,000 to the Marina Enterprise Fund; amending the Fiscal Year 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Project Budget; establishing a Gann Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2025-26; and approving the City- Wide Salary Schedule for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
• Presenter: CM Chandler, ACM Sugayan, FD Du, and Finance Accountant Courtney Butler.
• Public Comment: None.
• Closing Council Comments: Staff requested Council adopt this item with the addition of #3, which reads: “Council approves the carryover of any unspent appropriations balance from the $74,000 allocated from the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF) as approved by the Council in January 2025”. Council approved staff request. • Motion by CMR McKillop, seconded by CMR Malhi, to adopt the FY25-26 Operating Budget resolution, with the inclusion of staff’s request, and approve the General Fund loans to the Marina. Motion carried; (4) Four Ayes (Zorn, Young, Malhi, McKillop). • Motion by CMR McKillop, seconded by CMR Young, to adopt a resolution, as written, amending the FY26-2030 Capital Improvement Project Budget. Motion carried; (4) Four Ayes (Zorn, Young, Malhi, McKillop).
• Motion by CMR McKillop, seconded by CMR Young, to adopt a resolution, as written, establishing a Gann Appropriations Limit. Motion carried; (4) Four Ayes (Zorn, Young, Malhi, McKillop).
• Motion by CMR McKillop, seconded by Mayor Zorn, to adopt a resolution, as written, approving the City-Wide Salary Schedule.
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS AND/OR AGENCIES (00:23:00 and 02:11:30)
1. Adopt resolution appointing Tim Farley to the County Connection Board of Directors. • Presenter: CC Galileo
• Public Comment: Tim Farley.
• Closing Council Comments: None.
• Motion by CMR McKillop, seconded by CMR Malhi, to adopt resolution as written.
Motion carried; (4) Four Ayes (Zorn, Young, Malhi, McKillop).
Action Minutes
June 25, 2025
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CMR – City Council Member | VM – Vice Mayor | CT – City Treasurer | CM – City Manager | ACM – Assistant City Manager | CA – City Attorney | CC – City Clerk | PWD – Public Works Director | CED – Community Economic Development Director | FD – Finance Director
2. Adopt a resolution approving the appointments of the Planning Commission Alternate and Parks, Recreation, Marina and Arts Commission Alternate to a regular seat with new 4-year terms. • Presenter: CC Galileo
• Public Comment: None.
• Closing Council Comments: None.
• Motion by CMR Malhi, seconded by CMR McKillop, to adopt resolution as written.
Motion carried; (4) Four Ayes (Zorn, Young, Malhi, McKillop).
3. Adopt a resolution approving the re-appointments of incumbent Commissioners and Committee members for another full term.
• Presenter: CC Galileo
• Public Comment: None.
• Closing Council Comments: None.
• Motion by CMR Malhi, seconded by CMR McKillop, to adopt resolution as written.
Motion carried; (4) Four Ayes (Zorn, Young, Malhi, McKillop).
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS (02:16:40)
1. Comments/Updates
• CMR Malhi provides updates/comments on the recent ABAG General Assembly and PRMAC meetings.
• CMR Young provides updates/comments on the recent TRANSPAC meeting.
CHIEF OF POLICE (02:22:04)
1. Comments/Updates
• Chief White reports out on staff participation in recent events, holidays and recognitions; and Parking Discount Program.
CITY MANAGER (02:27:05)
1. Comments/Updates
• ACM Sugayan reports on Pickleball court issues and 4th of July festivities. • PWD Enke provides follow up report on fire hydrant testing and water conservation. • CM Chandlers provides updates on upcoming July meetings.
CITY COUNCIL (02:46:20)
1. Comments/Updates
• Mayor Zorn provides update on community response related to current law enforcement and national immigration issue.
• CMR Young gives shout out to staff; comments on traveling via train and pickleball; and thanks Mayor for Juneteenth support.
• CMR Malhi comments on current national immigration issue and community events; congratulates Police staff on service awards; thanks Council and staff for efforts and support on recent events.
Action Minutes
June 25, 2025
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CMR – City Council Member | VM – Vice Mayor | CT – City Treasurer | CM – City Manager | ACM – Assistant City Manager | CA – City Attorney | CC – City Clerk | PWD – Public Works Director | CED – Community Economic Development Director | FD – Finance Director
• CMR McKillop thanks Mayor for her immigration messaging; provides updates on upcoming events and holidays; thanks staff for efforts; and highlights recent staff recognitions.
ADJOURNMENT
• CMR McKillop adjourned the meeting at 10:33 PM.
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Prepared by: Approved by:
Kat Galileo, City Clerk
6/25/2025
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Brianne Zorn, Mayor