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
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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CALL TO ORDER
• Mayor Zorn called the meeting to order at 7:18 PM.
ROLL CALL (00:06:18)
• Present: Mayor Zorn, VM Malhi, Councilmembers Young and McKillop. • Remote: None.
• Excused: CMR Howard.
PRESENTATIONS CALL (00:06:40)
1. Proclamation - Black History Month
• Proclamation read and presented by the Martinez Diversity & Cultural Commission. • Accepted by Senior Pastor Julius VanHook of Second Baptist Church.
PUBLIC COMMENT (00:15:48)
• Public comment made by: Todd Drummond and Craig Lazzeretti.
CONSENT CALENDAR (00:21:00)
Consent Calendar Item No. 5 pulled by VM Malhi for additional staff clarification. • Public Comment: None.
• Closing Council Comments: None
• Motion by VM Malhi, seconded by CMR McKillop, to approve Consent Calendar Items No. 5.
Motion carried; Four Ayes (Zorn, Young, Malhi, McKillop) and One Absent (Howard).
Consent Calendar Items No. 2 through 8, except 5.
• Public Comment: None.
• Closing Council Comments: None
• Motion by CMR Young, seconded by CMR McKillop, to approve Consent Calendar Items No. 2 through 8 (except No. 5). Motion carried; Four Ayes (Zorn, Young, Malhi, McKillop) and One Absent (Howard). For item #3, CMR McKillop abstained from voting and the voting is Action Minutes
February 4, 2026
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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
recorded as follows: Motion carried; Three Ayes (Zorn, Young, Malhi), One Abstain (McKillop), One Absent (Howard).
2. Motion waiving reading text of all Resolutions and Ordinances.
3. Motion approving Action Minutes for January 21, 2026 Regular Meeting.
4. Motion approving the Check Reconciliation Registers dated December 29, 2025, and January 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 15, 22, and 23, 2026
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.”
6. Adopt Motion approving the plans and specifications, and authorizing staff to advertise for the FY 2025-26 Zone 4 Paving Project No. C1083.
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.
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.
GENERAL BUSINESS ITEMS (00:30:18)
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. • Presentation by: FD Du and Whitney Crockett (Maze and Associates) • Public Comment: Craig Lazzeretti.
• Closing Council Comments: Staff notified Council of additional corrections made to the resolution (updated draft Resolution provided to Council and included in agenda packet). • Motion by Mayor Zorn, seconded by VM Malhi, to accept the report and adopt the proposed resolution as written to include additional edits proposed by staff. Motion carried; Four Ayes (Zorn, Young, Malhi, McKillop) and One Absent (Howard).
10. Receive and File Quarterly Investment Report for the Month Ended December 31, 2025. • Presentation by: FD Du, Accountant Courtney Butler, and John Grady (Public Trust Advisors)
• Public Comment: Craig Lazzeretti.
• Report was received and filed by order of Mayor Zorn.
Action Minutes
February 4, 2026
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 | CED – Community Economic Development Director | FD – Finance Director
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.
• Presentation by: Imanol Tovar, Planning Technician
• Public Comment: None.
• Closing Council Comments: None.
• In depth discussion held between staff and City Council. Council provided necessary direction to staff.
12. Adopt a resolution approving the proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Measure D Five-Year Pavement Preservation Program.
• Presentation by: Assistant City Engineer Srinivas Muktevi • Public Comment: None.
• Closing Council Comments: None.
• Motion by VM Malhi, seconded by CMR McKillop, to adopt the proposed resolution as written. Motion carried; Four Ayes (Zorn, Young, Malhi, McKillop) and One Absent (Howard).
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
CHIEF OF POLICE (02:54:50)
13. Comments/Updates
• Chief of Police commented on the following: Recruitment updates, Downtown Security, responds to comment made by an earlier public commenter.
CITY MANAGER (02:58:20)
14. Comments/Updates
• Executive Assistant Eve Kearney commented on the following: February Community Events.
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS AND/OR AGENCIES
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS (03:00:38)
15. Comments/Updates
• None.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / EMERGING ISSUES (03:00:48)
16. Comments and/or requests for future agenda items
• None.
Action Minutes
February 4, 2026
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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
CITY COUNCIL (03:01:14)
17. Comments/Updates
• CMR McKillop comments on: Thanks for well wishes; medical procedure/recovery; Valentine’s Day wishes.
• CMR Howard comments on: Community forum (District 3); commercial signage in public right-of-way—sign ordinance/code enforcement request; concern about increase/eyesore.
• VM Malhi comments on: Valentine’s Day wishes; Seahawks game good luck; Wingstop reopening.
• Mayor Zorn comments on: Community sessions for feedback opportunity (marina plan; parks master plan).
ADJOURNMENT
• Mayor Zorn adjourned the meeting in memoriam of Pete Devine at 10:18 PM.
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Prepared by: Approved by:
Kat Galileo, City Clerk
2/4/2026
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Brianne Zorn
Mayor of the City of Martinez