CITY COUNCIL
CLOSED & REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
DATE: Wednesday, April 15, 2026
TIME: 5:30 PM – Closed Session
7:00 PM – Regular Session
PLACE: Council Chamber, 525 Henrietta St.,
Martinez, CA 94553; and, via Zoom.
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CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER - Pledge of Allegiance
ROLL CALL - Present in Person: Mayor Zorn, Vice Mayor Malhi, Councilmembers Howard, Young and 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 re spect 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.
PUBLIC COMMENT - Agenda Items Only.
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS - Adjourn to Closed Session
1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (Govt. Code § 54956.9(d)(2) Number of Potential cases: 1
ADJOURNMENT - Adjourn to a Regular City Council meeting on April 15, 2026, at 7:00 PM.
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER - Pledge of Allegiance
ROLL CALL - Present in Person: Mayor Zorn, Vice Mayor Malhi, Councilmembers Howard, Young and 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 re spect 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
Presentation - New Staff Introductions
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2. Proclamation - National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week Proclamation - National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
3. Proclamation - Earth Month
Proclamation - Earth Month
4. Proclamation - Arbor Day
Proclamation - Arbor Day
5. Proclamation - National Library Week
Proclamation - National Library Week
6. Proclamation - 100th Anniversary of Kiwanis Club
Proclamation - 100th Anniversary of Kiwanis Club
7. Proclamation - Second Chance Month
Proclamation - Second Chance Month
8. Chamber of Commerce - April Business of the Month: John Muir Association
9. Present the 2025 Eco Awards to Del Cielo Brewing Co., Jack in the Box, and Martinez Unified School District Custodians.
Staff Report - 2025 Eco Award Recipients
Attachment A - Martinez Eco Award Recipients 2015-2025
10. Present the 2025 Martinez Sustainability Awards to Mighty Market, the Oak Tree Playhouse, Alan Fulkerson, Margot Pacheco, Elliott Bray, Joseph Burton, Samantha Yasaki, and Sequoia School Students Caleb Fox, Emily Appel, and Declan McGinnis.
Staff Report - 2025 Martinez Sustainability Award Recipients
11. Receive presentation on the 2026 Parks, Recreation, Marina and Arts Commission (PRMAC) retreat.
Staff Report - 2026 PRMAC Retreat
Attachment A - 2026 PRMAC Retreat Report
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
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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
12. Motion waiving reading text of all Resolutions and Ordinances.
13. Motion to approve City Council Action Minutes for April 1, 2026.
Action Minutes 04-01-26
14. Adopt a resolution increasing the not-to-exceed amount of the contract with DRS Marine Inc. from $2,567,653 to $2,686,079, an increase of $118,426 and accepting the Fishing Pier Renovation Project C8017, as complete per the contract documents, and directing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion.
Staff Report - Accepting Fishing Pier C8017
Attachment A - Notice of Completion Fishing Pier C8017
Resolution - Accepting Fishing Pier C8017
15. Motion to approve Check Reconciliation Registers dated March 20th through April 3rd, 2026.
Check Reconciliation Register 03-20-26 to 04-03-26
16. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the Agreement for Consultant Services with Lighthouse Public Affairs to provide development advisory services for the Marina and Waterfront Revitalization Project.
Staff Report - Consultant Agreement for Development Advisory Services Attachment A - Proposal for Lighthouse Public Affairs
Resolution - Consultant Agreement for Development Advisory Services
GENERAL BUSINESS
17. Receive report and hold discussion regarding the City’s Climate Action Plan and Sustainability Programs implementation during calendar year 2025.
Staff Report - Climate Action Plan and Sustainability Programs Annual Report for 2025 Attachment A - 2025 Climate Action Plan Recap Booklet
18. Receive report and provide direction to staff to establish an Incentive Program using the City’s Affordable Housing Fund.
Staff Report - Affordable Housing Fund Usage Options
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19. Receive the preliminary General Fund revenue and expenditure outlook for FY 2026–27 and provide direction on budget priorities, including Capital Improvement Program (CIP) updates and discretionary spending.
Staff Report - Preliminary FY 2026-27 General Fund and CIP Attachment A - Preliminary General Fund Revenue and Expenditure Summary Attachment B - General Fund Revenue by Department
Attachment C - General Fund Expenditure Summary
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
20. Introduction of Ordinance Adding Martinez Municipal Code Chapter 22.85 (Tenant Anti- Harassment Protections) and Amending Chapter 22.04 (Definitions) to Comply with Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s Transit-Oriented Communities Policy.
Staff Report - Tenant Anti-Harassment Protections
Draft Ordinance - Tenant Anti-Harassment Protections
21. Consider Accepting the Updated Engineering and Traffic Surveys Report Dated September 6, 2023, and Introduce an Ordinance Amending Martinez Municipal Code Section 10.20.010 (Special Speed Limits), Waiving the First Reading
Staff Report - Updated Traffic Survey and Ordinance Amendment Attachment A - 2023 Engineering & Traffic Survey (updated December 2025) Draft Ordinance - Amending Section 10.20.010 Special Speed Limits
EMERGING ISSUES AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
22. Issues and/or Requests
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
23. Comments and Announcements
24. April Events
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
25. Sustainability Subcommittee Report Out for March 25, 2026.
26. Outside Agency Report Outs
27. Comments and Announcements
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ADJOURNMENT – Adjourn to a Regular City Council meeting on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 7 PM.
On April 10, 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