CITY COUNCIL
CLOSED & REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
DATE: Wednesday, March 18, 2026
TIME: 5:00 PM – Closed Session
7:00 PM – Regular Session
PLACE: Council Chamber, 525 Henrietta Street, Martinez, CA 94553; and, via Zoom. Under Gov Code § 54953(B), Councilmember Young will be attending remotely from Hilton Sacramento Arden West, 2200 Harvard Street, Sacramento, CA 95815; and Councilmember Howard from 955 El Camino Real, South San Francisco, CA 94080.
INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC
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REMOTE PARTICIPATION
This meeting will be conducted in -person in the City Hall Council Chamber and shall be aired in real time via Zoom. The City cannot guarantee the public’s access to teleconferencing technology, nor guarantee uninterrupted access as technical difficulties may occur from time to time. To attend the meeting via Zoom, you must be logged into a registered Zoom account. Click “Join Meeting” and enter the following details:
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments can be made in person at the meeting or submitted in writing. Written comments must be received by 12PM the day of the meeting. For information on how to submit written comments, please visit the City’s Meetings & Agendas webpage linked above.
ADA ACCOMODATIONS
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and California law, the Council Chamber is wheelchair accessible and disabled parking is available at City Hall. If you are a person with a disability and require modifications or accommodation to attend and/or participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (925) 372-3512. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility.
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City Council Agenda
March 18, 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 – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: Martinez Marina and Waterfront
City Negotiators: Michael Chandler, City Manager; Lauren Sugayan, Assistant City Manager; Jill Bergman, Community & Economic Development Director; Michael P. Cass, Assistant Community & Economic Development Director; and Teresa L. Highsmith, City Attorney Negotiating Parties: Tucker Sadler Architects and Safe Harbor Marinas Under Negotiation: Exclusive Negotiation Agreement Price and Terms
PUBLIC COMMENT – Agenda items only
ADJOURNMENT - Adjourn to a Regular City Council meeting on March 18, 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.
City Council Agenda
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PRESENTATIONS
1. P
roclamation - American Red Cross Month
Proclamation - American Red Cross Month
2. P
roclamation - Transgender Day of Visibility
Proclamation - Transgender Day of Visibility
P
UBLIC 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.
CO
NSENT CALENDAR
3. M
otion waiving reading text of all Resolutions and Ordinances.
4. M
otion to approve City Council Action Minutes for March 4, 2026.
Action Minutes 03-04-26
5. A
dopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute purchase orders with Vermeer Corporation for one 2026 Vermeer BC1500 Brush Chipper in an amount not to exceed $106,658 and with Turf Star Incorporated for one 2026 Toro Groundsmaster 4100-D Sports Field Mower, in an amount not to exceed $113,167.
Staff Report - Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase Equipment A
ttachment A - Vermeer 1500 Brush Chipper spec sheet
A
ttachment B- Vermeer Brush Chipper Proposal
A
ttachment C - Toro Groundsmaster 4100-D Mower spec sheet A
ttachment D - Turf Star Proposal for Toro Groundmaster 4100-D R
esolution - Authorizing City Manager to Purchase Equipment
6. A
dopt a resolution accepting the City Hall Roof Replacement Project No. C4019 as complete per the contract documents and directing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion.
Staff Report - Accepting City Hall Roof Replacement C4019 A
ttachment A - Notice of Completion City Hall Roof Replacement C4019 R
esolution - Accepting City Hall Roof Replacement C4019
7. M
otion to approve Check Reconciliation Registers dated February 23 through March 5, 2026.
Check Reconciliation Registers February 23 to March 5, 2026 City Council Agenda
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8. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign an agreement with the Martinez Community Swim Team (MCST) for use of the Rankin Aquatic Center for the 2026 season.
Staff Report - 2026 MCST Agreement
Attachment A - 2026 MCST RAC Use Agreement
Attachment B - 2026 MCST Schedule
Resolution - 2026 MCST Agreement
9. Adopt a resolution confirming the acknowledgement of culturally significant dates in City communications.
Staff Report - Acknowledgement of Culturally Significant Dates Resolution - Acknowledgement of Culturally Significant Dates
10. Review the Annual Progress Report on the status of the General Plan and Housing Element for calendar year 2025 and direct staff to forward it to the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation and the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
Staff Report - General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report Attachment A - Housing Element Annual Progress Report
Attachment B - General Plan Annual Progress Report
11. Adopt a resolution accepting the Webster Pump Station Project No. C7050, as complete per the contract documents, directing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion.
Staff Report - Accepting Webster Pump Station C7050
Attachment A - Notice of Completion Webster Pump Station C7050 Resolution - Accepting Webster Pump Station Project C7050
12. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Invoice Cloud to provide a payment processing platform for Water utility, Permit, and Police Department payment processing.
Staff Report - Citywide Payment Processing System Vendor Selection Attachment A - Sample Agreement
Resolution - City Wide Payment Processing Vendor
Exhibit A - Invoice Cloud Fee Schedule
GENERAL BUSINESS ITEMS
13. Adopt a resolution discontinuing pickleball play at Hidden Valley Sport Courts.
Staff Report- Discontinuation of Pickleball at Hidden Valley Sport Courts Attachment A - Neighborhood Pickleball Survey Results
Resolution - Discontinuing Pickleball at Hidden Valley Sport Courts
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
14. Conduct a public hearing and adopt a resolution:
a. Authorizing community event organizers to obtain an umbrella business license for community events; and
b. Amending the City’s User Fee Schedule to add a permit processing fee for the proposed City Council Agenda
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umbrella business license and determining the project is statutorily exempt pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(8) and CEQA Guidelines Section 15273(a).
Staff Report - Umbrella Business License for Community Events Resolution - Umbrella Business License for Community Events
15. Introduction of Ordinance Amending Condominium Conversion Regulations.
Staff Report - Condominium Conversion Regulations
Attachment A - Tracked Changes Version of Proposed Code Amendments Draft Ordinance - Condominium Conversion Regulations
16. Introduction and Adoption of Urgency Ordinance Amending Accessory Dwelling Unit and Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations.
Staff Report - Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Amendments Attachment A - Tracked Changes Version of Proposed Code Amendments Attachment B - HCD ADU Regulations Determination Letter, dated January 6, 2026 Attachment C - City of Martinez Response Letter to HCD, dated January 29, 2026 Draft Urgency Ordinance - Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Amendments
CHIEF OF POLICE
17. Comments/Updates
CITY MANAGER
18. Comments/Updates
SUBCOMMITTEE AND OUTSIDE AGENCY REPORTS
19. Outside Agency Report Out(s)
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / EMERGING ISSUES
20. Comments/Requests
CITY COUNCIL
21. Comments/Updates
ADJOURNMENT - Adjourn to a Commemorative (Regular) City Council meeting on April 1, 2026, at 7:00 PM in celebration of our 150th Anniversary of Incorporation!
On March 14, 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/ Kat Galileo, City Clerk