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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 – Public Works Director | [A]CED – [Assistant] Community Economic Development Director | FD – Finance Director
CITY COUNCIL
150th Anniversary of Incorporation
Action Minutes
DATE: Wednesday, April 1, 2026
TIME: 7:00 PM
PLACE: Council Chamber, 525 Henrietta Street, Martinez, CA 94553; and, via Zoom.
Full details are available via audio/video recording on the City website. Additional documents pertaining to City Council meetings (i.e. written public comment, presentations) can be found on the City website.
CALL TO ORDER
• Mayor Zorn called the meeting to order at 7:07 PM.
ROLL CALL
• Present In-Person: Mayor Brianne Zorn, Vice Mayor Satinder Malhi, Councilmembers Jay Howard, Greg Young, and Debbie McKillop
PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentations of Congratulations
The following agencies and offices presented Letters, Certificates and Proclamations of Congratulations to the City Council:
• Supervisor Scales Preston
• Senator Grayson and Assemblymember Avila Farias' Office • Congressmen DeSaulnier & Garamendi’s Offices
• Contra Costa Community College District
• East Bay Regional Parks District
• John Muir National Park System
• Contra Costa County - Martinez Library
Additional Letters, Certificates and Proclamations were given to the City by the agencies and offices listed below. These were read into the record by Mayor Zorn. • Contra Costa Water District
• Governor Newsom’s Office
Action Minutes
April 1, 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 | PWD – Public Works Director | [A]CED – [Asst.] Community Economic Development Director | FD – Finance Director
• East Lothian Council and John Muir Birthplace Charitable Trust
2. Music Performance Recognition
• Mayor Zorn presents Certificate of Appreciation to, and is accepted by, the Martinez Junior High Jazz Band.
3. Peek into the Past Historical Posters by the Martinez Historical Society • Presentation by the Martinez Historical Society
4. Sesquicentennial Year Highlighted Upcoming Events
• Presentation by Eve Kearney, Executive Assistant to the City Manager.
5. Sesquicentennial Utility Box Art Project
• Presentation by Kerry Rivers, Management Analyst.
PUBLIC COMMENT
• Public comments were received from: Barb Smaker, Luis, Jenny Bear, Ari, Joseph, and Clint Smaker.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar Item Nos. 6–11.
• Public Comment: None.
• Staff Comments: CM Chandler noted an amendment to the hourly rate reflected in Consent Calendar Item No. 9.
• Closing Council Comments: None.
• Motion by VM Malhi, seconded by CMR Young, to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 6–11, including the amendment to Item No. 9. Motion carried; Five Ayes (Zorn, Howard, Young, Malhi, McKillop).
6. Motion waiving reading text of all Resolutions and Ordinances.
7. Motion to approve City Council Action Minutes for March 18, 2026.
8. Adopt Ordinance No. 1486, amending Condominium Conversion regulations.
9. Adopt a resolution appointing Andrea Miller as the Interim Finance Manager, pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h).
10. Motion to approve Check Reconciliation Registers dated March 6th through March 19th, 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 | PWD – Public Works Director | [A]CED – [Asst.] Community Economic Development Director | FD – Finance Director
11. Adopt a resolution appropriating $183,488 from the Water Debt Service Fund balance to make a required payment to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) related to the City’s 2020A Water Revenue Bonds.
GENERAL BUSINESS ITEMS
12. By motion, accept donations from the Martinez Refining Company totaling $250,000 and $40,000, respectively, pursuant to the City’s Donation and Sponsorship Policy. • Presentation by: Dominic Aliano , MRC Rep resentatives • Public Comment: Noralea Gipne r and Joseph .
• Closing Council Comments: None.
• Motion by CMR Young, seconded by CMR McKillop, to accept donations from the Martinez Refining Company. Motion carried; Five Ayes (Zorn, Howard, Young, Malhi, McKillop).
13. Adopt a resolution approving the new City Council Handbook to ensure clear, consistent, and modern policies and procedures for City Council governance. • Presentation by: ACM Sugayan .
• Public Comment: None.
• Closing Council Comments: None.
• Motion by CMR McKillop, seconded by CMR Howard, to adopt the resolution as written . Motion carried; Five Ayes (Zorn, Howard, Young, Malhi, McKillop).
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
CHIEF OF POLICE
14. Comments/Updates
• Chief White reported that the Downtown Security Officer will continue employment and provided an update regarding a Martinez Alert involving suspected chemical substances associated with manufactured drugs near the Amtrak station.
CITY MANAGER
15. Comments/Updates
• CM Chandler commented on the expectation to continue Chief of Police updates provided during Council meetings and expressed appreciation for Council, staff, and community efforts supporting the City’s 150th Anniversary.
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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 – Public Works Director | [A]CED – [Asst.] Community Economic Development Director | FD – Finance Director
SUBCOMMITTEE AND OUTSIDE AGENCY REPORTS
16. Sesquicentennial Subcommittee Update: August 29th Sesquicentennial Festival • Eve Kearney, Executive Assistant to City Manager, provided verbal report out of planned events.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / EMERGING ISSUES
17. Comments/Requests
• VM Malhi requested clarification regarding when next steps for the Hidden Valley sports courts would be brought forward for Council discussion.
CITY COUNCIL
18. Comments/Updates
• CMR Howard shared updates regarding the Sea Scouts and the Kiwanis Club.
• CMR Young commented on the significance of the day and expressed appreciation to everyone involved.
• CMR McKillop reflected on the significance of the occasion, acknowledged retired Councilmembers in attendance, and commented on the impact of long and late meetings on the community.
• VM Malhi thanked attendees for their participation and noted the strong turnout. He also acknowledged Farmworker Awareness Week, shared that he joined Councilmember Howard in thanking the Sea Scouts, and expressed appreciation for the opportunity to tour local businesses and discuss safety matters.
• Mayor Zorn added to VM Malhi’s comments, noting that staff would coordinate tours of industrial facilities in Martinez. She also offered additional closing comments and acknowledged the commemorative photo taken during the event.
ADJOURNMENT
• Mayor Zorn adjourned the meeting at 9:27 PM.
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Action Minutes
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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 – Public Works Director | [A]CED – [Asst.] Community Economic Development Director | FD – Finance Director
Prepared by: Approved by:
Kat Galileo, City Clerk
4/1/2026
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Brianne Zorn, Mayor