CITY COUNCIL
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA &
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
DATE: Wednesday, February 4, 2026
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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PUBLIC COMMENTS
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ADA ACCOMODATIONS
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City Council Agenda
February 4, 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 pub lic 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 LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2).
Number of potential cases: One
PUBLIC COMMENT – Agenda items only
ADJOURNMENT - Adjourn to a Regular City Council meeting on February 4, 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. Proclamation - Black History Month
Proclamation - Black History Month
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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 appear ing 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
2. Motion waiving reading text of all Resolutions and Ordinances.
3. Motion approving Action Minutes for January 21, 2026 Regular Meeting. 2026-01-21 City Council Action Minutes
4. Motion approving the Check Reconciliation Registers dated December 29, 2025, and January 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 15, 22, and 23, 2026
Check Reconciliation Register 01-05-26
Check Reconciliation Register 01-07-26
Check Reconciliation Register 01-08-26
Check Reconciliation Register 12-29-25
Check Reconciliation Register 01-12-26
Check Reconciliation Register 01-14-26
Check Reconciliation Register 01-15-26
Check Reconciliation Register 01-22-26
Check Reconciliation Register 01-23-26
5. Waive the reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1481, amending the Martinez Municipal Code Chapter 8.23 (Carryout Bags) in its entirety, including retitling Chapter 8.23 as “Carryout and Pre-Checkout Bags.”
Staff Report - Second Reading Carryout and Pre-Checkout Bags Ordinance No. 1481 - Carryout and Pre-Checkout Bags
6. Adopt Motion approving the plans and specifications, and authorizing staff to advertise for the FY 2025-26 Zone 4 Paving Project No. C1083.
Staff Report - Approve Plans and Advertise FY2025-26 Zone 4 Paving Project No. C1083 Attachment A Map and Street List FY2025-26
7. Adopt a resolution accepting the Escobar Parking Lot #4 Pavement Improvement Project No.
C8508 as complete per the contract documents and directing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion.
Staff Report - Accept Escobar Parking Lot #4 C8508
Resolution - Accept Escobar Parking Lot #4 C8508
Notice Of Completion Escobar Parking Lot #4 C8508
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8. Adopt a resolution approving the Amended and Restated Municipal Pooling Authority Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for providing Property, Workers' Compensation, Public Liability, and other insurance coverages.
Staff Report - MPA JPA Agreement
Resolution - MPA JPA Agreement
Attachment A - MPA Amended and Restated JPA Agreement
Attachment B - MPA Amended and Restated JPA Agreement (track changes)
GENERAL BUSINESS ITEMS
9. Accept the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025, and adopt a resolution to retain the one-time Fiscal Year 2024-25 General Fund Operating Surplus in the Unassigned General Fund Balance to support near-term operating needs.
Staff Report - Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Audit
Resolution - Reserves Allocation
Attachment A - Management Discussion and Analysis
Attachment B - Memorandum On Internal Control
Attachment C - Draft Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)
10. Receive and File Quarterly Investment Report for the Month Ended December 31, 2025.
Staff Report - Quarterly Investment Report 12-31-2025
Attachment A - Quarterly Investment Report 123125
Presentation - City of Martinez Investment Strategy Dec 2025 Presentation - PTMA Economic Update January 2026
11. Receive report, hold discussion, and provide direction to staff regarding potential amendments to the Martinez Municipal Code by establishing and revising regulations for Group Homes and Residential Care Facilities.
Staff Report - Group Homes and Residential Care Facilities
12. Adopt a resolution approving the proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Measure D Five-Year Pavement Preservation Program.
Staff Report FY25-26 Measure D Five-Year Street Selection Plan Resolution - FY25-26 Measure D Five-Year Street Selection Plan Attachment A - Measure D Summary - FY2024 Audited Statement Attachment B - Measure D Summary - FY2025 Unaudited Statement Attachment C - Measure D Completed Street List
Attachment D - Measure D Street List FY2025-26
Attachment E - Measure D Proposed STREET LIST FY2026-27 to FY2030-31 Presentation - 2026 Measure D Annual Street Selection
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
CHIEF OF POLICE
13. Comments/Updates
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CITY MANAGER
14. Comments/Updates
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS AND/OR AGENCIES
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
15. Comments/Updates
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / EMERGING ISSUES
16. Comments and/or requests for future agenda items
CITY COUNCIL
17. Comments/Updates
ADJOURNMENT - Adjourn to a Regular City Council meeting February 18, 2026, at 7:00 PM.
On January 30, 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