CITY COUNCIL
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA &
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Updated 1/17/2026
DATE: Wednesday, January 21, 2025
TIME: 6:00 PM – Closed Session
7:00 PM – Regular Session
PLACE: Council Chamber, 525 Henrietta Street, Martinez, CA 94553; and, Jay Howard attending virtually from Old Man Creek B, 2-Chrome-5-26 Nisekohirafu, Abuta Gun Kutchan Cho, Hokkaido, 0440080, Japan.
INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
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ADA ACCOMODATIONS
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City Council Agenda
January 21, 2026
CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER - Pledge of Allegiance
ROLL CALL - Mayor Brianne Zorn, Vice Mayor Satinder Malhi , Councilmembers Jay Howard, Greg Young, 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.
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Govt. Code Section 54956.8) Property: Lafayette Street Site, APN #373-061-033-8
City Negotiators: Michael Chandler, City Manager; Michael P. Cass, Planning Manager; Brandon Northart, AICP, Associate Planner; and, Matthew Summers, Assistant City Attorney.
Negotiating Parties: Kathleen Cox.
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms.
PUBLIC COMMENT – Agenda items only
ADJOURNMENT - Adjourn to a Regular City Council meeting on January 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM.
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER - Pledge of Allegiance
ROLL CALL - Mayor Brianne Zorn, Vice Mayor Satinder Malhi , Councilmembers Jay Howard, Greg Young, 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. New Staff Introductions and Promotions
City Council Agenda
January 21, 2026
2. Chamber of Commerce January 2026 Business of the Month - Mazzamuto Construction
3. Bay Area Air District - Community Investment Presentation Bay Area Air District - Community Investment Presentation
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
4. Motion waiving reading text of all Resolutions and Ordinances.
5. Motion to approve Action Minutes for December 10, 2025.
Action Minutes 12-10-25
6. Approve the extension of a contract with Los Angeles District Patrol for the downtown security program through June 30, 2026, subject to the discretion of the Chief of Police and City Manager, as outlined in the staff report.
Staff Report - Downtown Security
Updated item to reflect contract through June 30, 2026. - 1/17/2026
7. Motion approving Check Reconciliation Register dated November 24th and 26th, 2025.
Check Reconciliation Register 11-24-25
Check Reconciliation Register 11-26-25
8. Motion approving Check Reconciliation Registers dated December 1st, 4th, 5th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 18th, 19th, 22nd, and 23rd.
Check Reconciliation Register 12-01-25
Check Reconciliation Register 12-04-25
Check Reconciliation Register 12-05-25
Check Reconciliation Register 12-09-25
Check Reconciliation Register 12-10-25
Check Reconciliation Register 12-11-25
Check Reconciliation Register 12-12-25
Check Reconciliation Register 12-18-25
Check Reconciliation Register 12-19-25
Check Reconciliation Register 12-22-25
Check Reconciliation Register 12-23-25
9. Adopt a Resolution of Intent to extend the term of a Franchise Agreement (City Ordinance No. 1324 C.S.) with Shell California Pipeline Company LLC.
City Council Agenda
January 21, 2026
Staff Report - Shell Pipeline Reso of Intent
Resolution of Intent - Ordinance No. 1324 C.S.
Attachment A - Map of Shell Pipeline
10. Adopt a resolution authorizing the request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the allocation of Fiscal Year 2026-27 Transportation Development Act Article 3 project funds.
Staff Report - TD 3 Project Application
Resolution - TDA 3 Project Application
Attachment A - Resolution Findings
Attachment B - FY 2026-27 TDA3 Project Application Form
11. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the existing agreement for professional services with Gates Studio for the Park System Master Plan Project (C5045) to expand the scope of work to include planning and visioning for the Senior Center and Kiwanis Youth Center and increase the not-to-exceed contract amount from $145,000 to $180,245.
Staff Report - Park System Master Plan Amendment
Resolution - Park System Master Plan Amendment
Attachment A - Scope of work and Fee Proposal for Gates Studio
GENERAL BUSINESS ITEMS
12. Receive presentation from Contra Costa County Fire Protection District on proposed 2025 Fire and Wildland Urban-Interface ("WUI") local code amendments and provide direction to staff.
Staff Report - 2025 Fire and Wildland Urban-Interface (WUI) Codes Presentation Attachment A - 2025 Wildland-Urban Interface Code Local Amendments - CCCFPD Atttachment B - California Fire Code Local Amendments - CCCFPD
13. Receive presentation, hold discussion, provide input to staff on Vulnerable Road User Safety Action Plan.
Staff Report - Vulnerable Roadway Safety Users Action Plan Presentation - Martinez SS4A
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
14. Conduct a public hearing, waive the reading, and introduce an Ordinance , amending the Martinez Municipal Code Chapter 8.23 (Carryout Bags) in its entirety, including retitling Chapter 8.32 as “Carryout and Pre-Checkout Bags.”
Staff Report - Carryout and Pre-Checkout Bags Regulation Updates Ordinance - Carryout and Pre-Checkout Bags
CHIEF OF POLICE
15. Comments/Updates
CITY MANAGER
16. Comments/Updates
City Council Agenda
January 21, 2026
17. Amtrak Pedestrian Bridge and Elevator Update
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS AND/OR AGENCIES
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
18. Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Council Policies and Procedures
19. Comments/Updates
CITY COUNCIL
1. Comments/Updates
ADJOURNMENT - Adjourn to a Regular City Council meeting February 4, 2026, at 7:00 PM.
On January 17, 2026, 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/ Eve Kearney, Executive Assistant