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 | CE – City Engineer | 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: September 3, 2025
TIME: 7:00 PM – Regular Session
PLACE: Council Chamber, 525 Henrietta Street, Martinez, CA 94553; and Councilmember McKillop virtually from Town and Country Resort, 500 Hotel Circle N., San Diego, CA 92108
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CALL TO ORDER
• Mayor Zorn called the meeting to order at 7:13 PM.
ROLL CALL (00:05:20)
• Present: Mayor Zorn, Vice Mayor Howard, Councilmembers Young and Malhi. • Excused: Councilmember McKillop.
PRESENTATIONS (00:05:40)
1. Proclamation - National Day of Service and Remembrance o Proclamation reading by VM Howard.
PUBLIC COMMENT (00:07:30)
• Public Comment was received from: Marta Van Loan, Joseph, Jason Garry and Tyler Harding.
CONSENT CALENDAR (00:19:40)
• CMR Malhi pulled item #11
• Public Comment: None.
• Closing Council Comments: CMR Malhi requested clarification from Staff. • Motion by VM Howard, seconded by CMR Young, to approve Consent Calendar Item #11. Motion carried; Four Ayes (Zorn, Howard, Young, Malhi) and One Absent (McKillop).
• Consent Calendar Items #2 through 14, except #11.
• Public Comment: None.
• Closing Council Comments: None.
• Motion by VM Howard, seconded by CMR Young, to approve Consent Calendar Items #2 through 14, except #11. Motion carried; Four Ayes (Zorn, Howard, Young, Malhi) and One Absent (McKillop).
2. Motion waiving reading text of all Resolutions and Ordinances.
3. Motion to approve City Council Action Minutes for July 30, 2025.
4. Motion approving the Check Reconciliation Registers, dated July 18th, 23rd, 24th, and 31st of 2025
5. Motion approving the Check Reconciliation Register, dated August 5th, 7th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th and 18th of 2025.
Action Minutes
09-03-2025
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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 – City Engineer | CED – Community Economic Development Director | FD – Finance Director
6. Motion to approve rejection of claim submitted by Sheila Summers (GL-21659-MZ), Terrell McKnight (GL-21661-MZ), and Laurie Melton (GL-21604-MZ).
7. Adopt a resolution approving the framework for the expansion of the Eco-Award program with the Martinez Sustainability Award
8. Adopt the following resolutions: Fixing the employer contribution under the public employees’ medical and hospital care act at an equal amount for employees and annuitants with respect to the Martinez Police Officers’ Association. Fixing the employer contribution under the public employees’ medical and hospital care act at an equal amount for employees and annuitants with respect to Police Sworn Management.
9. Waive the reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1475 approving amendments to Section 2.60.050 (City Council) of Chapter 2.60 (Compensation) of the Martinez Municipal Code
10. Receive and File Quarterly Investment Report for the Month Ended June 30, 2025.
11. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement for General Services with Vizcay Landscapes LLC, dba Landscape Care Company for landscape services at eight Lighting and Landscape Districts (LLADs), at the Traditions at the Meadow Community Facility District (CFD), at City owned water facilities and at the Pacheco Transit Hub in an amount of $100,512, which includes a 20% contingency of $16,752 for the first year, and a two-year option to extend with 3% annual increases thereafter.
12. Waive the reading and adopt the Ordinance No. 1476, approving amendments to the Martinez Municipal Code Chapter 13.16 (Individual Systems) of Title 13 (Utilities) regarding inspections and maintenance of private sewage disposal systems, including standards for mandatory sewer connection.
13. Make a motion approving the Second Addendum to the Employment Agreement for Chief of Police Andrew White and authorize the City Manager to execute same.
14. Adopt resolutions authorizing the City Manager to execute agreements for a contract period of three years for consultant services with:
• CSG Consultants for municipal engineering services in an amount not to exceed $250,000 annually
• CSW ST2 for municipal engineering and landscape architecture services in an amount not to exceed $250,000 annually
• Gates Studio for landscape architecture services in an amount not to exceed $200,000 annually
• Tanaka Design Group for landscape architecture services in an amount not to exceed $200,000 annually
GENERAL BUSINESS ITEMS (00:33:00)
15. Adopt a resolution approving the City of Martinez Four-Year Strategic Plan. • Presenter: CM Chandler and ACM Sugayan.
• Public Comment: Tracey Edwards-Moore.
• Closing Council Comments: None.
• Motion by VM Howard, seconded by CMR Young, to adopt the resolution as written.
Motion carried; Four Ayes (Zorn, Howard, Young, Malhi) and One Absent (McKillop).
16. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute agreement for consultant services with Gates Studio for the Parks System Master Plan, Project No. C5045 in an amount not to exceed $175,000 and transferring $25,000 from Project C4022 to Project C5045.
Action Minutes
09-03-2025
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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 – City Engineer | CED – Community Economic Development Director | FD – Finance Director • Presenter: PWD Enke and Rylee Rodriguez, Planner for Gates Studio. • Public Comment: None.
• Closing Council Comments: None.
• Motion by Mayor Zorn, seconded by VM Howard, to adopt the resolution as written.
Motion carried; Four Ayes (Zorn, Howard, Young, Malhi) and One Absent (McKillop).
17. Receive update and provide input to staff regarding the proposed Phase 1 of the Street Tree/Median CIP Project C1088.
• Presenter: PWD Enke.
• Public Comment: Eldar Akayev, Joseph, Kathleen Clancy. • City Council and staff held in depth conversation; staff received input from Council.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS (01:43:50)
18. Conduct a public hearing, waive the reading, and introduce an Ordinance of the City Council amending Chapter 1.3 (Nuisance Abatement), amending Chapter 1.15 (Administrative Citations), and repealing Chapter 1.16 (Graffiti Abatement) of Title 1 (General Provisions); amending Chapter 8.28 (Graffiti Abatement), amending Section 8.36.030 (Property Nuisance) of Chapter 8.36 (Property Nuisances), amending Chapter 8.38 (Regulation of Vacant Structures), and amending Section 8.40.040 to correct cross-references in Chapter 8.40 (Regulation of Vacant Property) of Title 8 (Health and Safety).
• Presenter: Mike Leontiades, Chief Building Official.
• Public Comment: Eldar Akayev, Larry, Kathleen, Joseph, Brandon Varise and Craig Lazzeretti.
• Closing Council Comments: Staff should seek additional stakeholder engagement; bring back single ordinance for new first reading; include removal of the higher penalties for the short-term housing.
• Motion by VM Howard, seconded by CMR Young, to continue the public hearing to a date certain of October 1, 2025. Motion carried; Four Ayes (Zorn, Howard, Young, Malhi) and One Absent (McKillop).
CHIEF OF POLICE (03:09:50)
19. Comments and Updates
• Chief White provides comments/updates on: Memorial Flag Raising Event.
CITY MANAGER (03:10:15)
20. Comments and Updates
• CM Chandler provides comments/updates on: HCD Housing Element Certification, and Pacheco Water Main Break, recognizing staff for their work and CCWD for assistance.
21. Change annual meeting break from August to July, starting 2026. • CM Chandler provides initial comments.
• Councilmembers supported the proposed change and requested the City Clerk to implement the new break for the 2026 meeting schedule.
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS AND/OR AGENCIES (00:27:00)
22. Adopt a resolution approving appointments to multiple Martinez Advisory Bodies.
Action Minutes
09-03-2025
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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 – City Engineer | CED – Community Economic Development Director | FD – Finance Director • Presenter: CC Galileo.
• Public Comment: Helena Culik-Caro.
• Closing Council Comments: None.
• Motion by CMR Young, seconded by VM Howard, to adopt the resolution as written.
Motion carried; Four Ayes (Zorn, Howard, Young, Malhi) and One Absent (McKillop).
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS (03:20:25)
23. Subcommittee Report Out(s)
• VM Howard provides verbal report out for the September 2nd Franchise and Public Infrastructure Subcommittee meeting.
24. Outside Agency Advisory Body Report Out(s)
• No reports.
CITY COUNCIL (03:26:25)
25. Comments and Updates
• VM Howard provides remarks on the following: Pacheco Water Main Break and Larson Memorial.
• CMR Young provides remarks on the following: Pacheco Water Main Break. • CMR Malhi provides remarks on the following: Pacheco Water Main Break; Pine Meadows and Community Facilities District; Grace Episcopal Church Fundraiser.
ADJOURNMENT
• Mayor Zorn adjourned the meeting at 10:42 PM.
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Prepared by: Approved by:
Kat Galileo, City Clerk
09-03-2025
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Brianne Zorn, Mayor