Minutes — Martinez City Council, June 3, 2026

City Council

ACTION MINUTES
DATE: June 3, 2026
TIME: 7:00 p.m.

PLACE: Council Chamber, 525 Henrietta Street,
Martinez, CA 94553; and Zoom.

TYPE: Regular
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 7:10 p.m.

ROLL CALL
• In-Person Attendance: Mayor Zorn, Vice Mayor Malhi, Councilmembers Howard and McKillop.
• Remote Attendance: Council Member Greg Young, Hilton Sacramento, located at Arden West 2200 Harvard Street, Sacramento, CA 95815.

CIVILITY STATEMENT

PRESENTATIONS

1. Proclamation - Pride Month
• Read by the full Council and members of the Diversity and Cultural Commission, accepted by members of Martinez Pride.

2. Proclamation - Juneteenth Week
• Read by the full Council and members of the Diversity and Cultural Commission, accepted by Ra-Jae Tisdale, Amirah Miller, Camille Dumlao of the Black Student Union at Alhambra High School.

3. Proclamation - Recognition of Service for PRMAC Commissioner Jeff Manley

• Read by Mayor Zorn, accepted by Jeff Manley.

4. Proclamation - Recognition of Service for Veterans Commissioner Charles Martin • Read by CMR Howard, accepted by Charles Martin.

5. Presentation - I-680 Corridor Ramp Metering
• Presented by Danielle Stanislaus, President of Emergent Transportation Concepts; Stephanie Hu of CCTA.

PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comments made by Tony Jetland, Emily Barnett.

CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar Items 6-8, 10-18, and 20-22
• Public comment: None.
• Closing Council comments: None.
• Motion by CMR Howard, seconded by VM Malhi, to approve Consent Calendar items 6-8, 10-18, and 20-22.
• Motion carried: ﬁve ayes (Zorn, Howard, Young, Malhi, McKillop).

Consent Calendar Items 9, 19
• Public comment: Erin Kakhadze.
• Closing Council comments: None.
• Motion by Mayor Zorn, seconded by CMR McKillop, to approve Consent Calendar items 9 and 19.
• 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 May 6, 2026.

8. Adopt a resolution calling and giving notice of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the election of the Mayor, At-Large, and Councilmembers for Districts 1 and 4; requesting and consenting to consolidation with the Statewide General Election; requesting election services from the Contra Costa County Registrar of Voters; and setting speciﬁcations of the election order.

9. Receive and ﬁle report regarding Animal Services Agreement costs for Fiscal Year 2026-27.

10. Adopt Ordinance No. 1484, adding Chapter 22.85 (Tenant Anti-Harassment Protections) and amending Chapter 22.04 (Deﬁnitions).

11. Adopt ordinance amending Section 10.20.10 Special Speed Limits.

12. Adopt a resolution accepting the bid of MCK Services, Inc. as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any change orders until completion of the FY 2025-26 Pavement Maintenance and Rehabilitation Project No. C1083 in accordance with the approved plans and speciﬁcations, in an amount not to exceed $5,761,315, which includes the contract of $5,237,558.77 and a 10% contingency of $532,756.23 and allocating $135,000 of Water Enterprise funds (Fund 72) to Project No. C1083.

13. Adopt a resolution adopting a list of streets and project for Fiscal Year 2026-27 funded by SB 1: the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account Act of 2017 (SB 1 RMRA).

14. Adopt a resolution approving the Contra Costa I-680 Corridor Ramp Metering Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement.

15. Motion to approve Check Reconciliation Register dated April 24 through May 21, 2026.

16. Adopt a resolution approving the Mayor’s recommended reappointments of incumbent members to City advisory bodies and outside agency positions.

17. Adopt a resolution approving the Mayor’s recommended appointments of current alternate members to regular seats on the Planning Commission and the Parks, Recreation, Marina and Arts Commission.

18. Adopt resolution

1. Approving participation in the Contra Costa County Regional Alternative Compliance (RAC) Joint Powers Authority (JPA), approving the proposed Joint Powers Agreement, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Joint Powers Agreement.

2. Appointing the Public Works Director and Designee as the JPA Board Representative and the City Engineer and Designee as the Alternate.

3. Directing staff to take such actions as necessary to participate in the RAC System, including preparation of an ordinance to revise the City's stormwater ordinance to incorporate participation in the RAC System as an approved alternative compliance for meeting applicable stormwater treatment requirements.

4. Authorizing staff to collaborate with the RAC JPA Administrator to support RAC System implementation.

5. Authorizing the JPA to establish one or more community facilities districts (CFD), accept applications from property owners, annex properties to the CFD, and levy special taxes to ﬁnance on-going maintenance costs for Off-Site GSI Projects; and approve a joint community facilities agreement.

19. Consider the following actions necessary for the levy of annual assessments within existing Landscaping and Lighting Assessment Districts for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27:

1. Adopt Resolutions describing improvements and changes for FY 2026-27.

2. Adopt Resolutions declaring the City’s intent to levy and collect assessments for FY 2026-27 and setting the date for public hearings on June 24, 2026, and directing the City Clerk to publish required notices.

3. Motion to approve Engineer’s Reports for the following Landscaping and Lighting Assessment Districts: 1979-3 (LL-2) Village Oaks Terrace, 1981-3 Muir Station Park, 1983-3 Vista Oaks, 1988-1 Center Martinez, 1994-1 Creekside, 1997-1 Brittany Hills, 2000-2 Terra Vista, and 2001-1 Alhambra Estates.

20. Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the Group Program Inspection Agreement with the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District and the Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District for the inspection of certain industrial and commercial businesses in accordance with the Municipal Regional Permit.

21. Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Contra Costa Clean Water Program (CCCWP) Agreement effective July1, 2026 through June 30, 2041.

22. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Consultant Services Agreement with LCC Engineering & Surveying, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $39,000 to provide additional design services for the FY 2025-26 Zone 4 Pavement Maintenance & Rehabilitation Project C1083.

GENERAL BUSINESS

23. Adopt a resolution approving the Mayor’s recommended appointments to ﬁll vacancies on various City advisory bodies.
• Presented by Mayor Zorn.
• Public comment: Luciano DiTullio.
• Closing Council comments: None.
• Motion by CMR Young, seconded by CMR Howard, to approve the Mayor’s recommended appointments to ﬁll vacancies on various City advisory bodies. • Motion carried: ﬁve ayes (Zorn, Howard, Young, Malhi, McKillop).

24. Adopt a resolution supporting the City of Martinez’s application to the Federal Railroad Administration’s Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE) Grant Program and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to submit all required application materials, sign the application, and take any actions necessary to complete the grant submittal. • Presented by Lauren Sugayan, Assistant City Manager.
• Public comment: None.
• Closing Council comments: None.

• Motion by CMR McKillop, seconded by CMR Howard, to adopt a resolution supporting the City of Martinez’s application to the Federal Railroad Administration’s Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE) Grant Program and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to submit all required application materials, sign the application, and take any actions necessary to complete the grant submittal.
• Motion carried: ﬁve ayes (Zorn, Howard, Young, Malhi, McKillop).

PUBLIC HEARINGS

25. Receive informational report regarding AB 2561 presentation on staff vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts.
• Presented by Marta Goc, HR Manager.
• Public comment: None.
• Closing Council comments: Council appreciated all work done towards retention efforts.

26. Conduct a public hearing, waive the reading, and introduce an Ordinance, approving amendments to the Martinez Municipal Code by: 1) amending Chapter 21.42 (Tentative Map) to allow Minor Subdivisions to be approved by the Zoning Administrator; 2) amending Chapter 21.70 (Small Lot Subdivisions) to be consistent with State law; 3) renaming and amending Chapter 22.51A (Objective Design and Development Standards for Qualiﬁed Senate Bill 9 Subdivisions and Development Projects) to be consistent with State law; 4) amending Chapter 22.08 (District Designations), Chapter 22.12 (Residential Districts), and

22.33 (Hillside Development Regulations) to add missing development standards for the R12.0 One-Family Residential District; 5) amending Chapters 22.10 (Agricultural Districts),

22.12 (Residential Uses), 22.19 (Civic Districts), 22.20 (Governmental Facilities Districts),

22.22 (Recreational Facilities Districts), 22.23 (Downtown Shoreline District), 22.28 (Open Space Districts) to allow similar uses as determined by the Planning Commission, Zoning Administrator, Community and Economic Development Director, Planning Manager, or designee as conditionally permitted; 6) amending Chapter 22.41 (Temporary Use Permits) to clarify the purpose of the Chapter related to public property; and 7) other minor amendments.
• Presented by Brandon Northart, Associate Planner.
• Public comment: None.
• Closing Council comments: None.
• Motion by CMR Young, seconded by CMR McKillop, to move staff’s recommendation. • Motion carried: ﬁve ayes (Zorn, Howard, Young, Malhi, McKillop).

27. Conduct a public hearing and adopt a Resolution conﬁrming the costs expended in the abatement of a public nuisance, located at 105 Main Street, APN 372-080-011-3, and authorization for the placement of a special assessment lien totaling $16,723.90 on the Contra Costa County tax roll to recover costs.
• Presented by Nicole Russo, Code Enforcement Inspector. • Public comment: Erin Kakhadze, Colin Hickle.
• Closing Council comments: None.
• Motion by CMR Howard, seconded by CMR Young, to adopt a Resolution conﬁrming the costs expended in the abatement of a public nuisance, located at 105 Main Street, APN 372-080-011-3, and authorization for the placement of a special assessment lien totaling $16,723.90 on the Contra Costa County tax roll to recover costs. • Motion carried: ﬁve ayes (Zorn, Howard, Young, Malhi, McKillop).

EMERGING ISSUES AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

28. Issues and/or Requests
• CMR Howard requests an information report summarizing use of local Martinez vendors.
• CMR Howard requests a staff report covering revenues and expenditures related to the local sports courts.
• Mayor Zorn asks for update on Pine Meadow Park upper area, PWD Enke responded with update based on PRMAC recommendations. CM Chandler conﬁrms that this will come to Council when there is a plan to review.
• Mayor Zorn asks for update on pedestrian overpass, PWD Enke conﬁrms that the item will be coming to Council at the next meeting.

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

29. Comments and Announcements
• Utility Box Art contest community voting open through July 20, 2026. • Chief of Police Comments
• Virtual Evacuation Drill will be July 11, 2026, 9-10 a.m. • Downtown security ambassador out on medical leave through end of month. • Letter sent urging denial of parole for Gary Sule.
• Update on officer staffing.
• Department Updates
• Month Events
Action Minutes
June 3, 2026
ABBREVIATION KEY Page 7 of 7 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

• Executive Assistant Eve Kearney highlights various events for the month of May.

CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

30. Outside Agency Report Outs
• CMR McKillop reported on Martinez Chamber of Commerce board meeting on May 14, 2026.
• VM Malhi reported on a ride along with Chief White.
• VM Malhi reported on participation in Clayton Pride Parade with Mayor Zorn and Martinez Pride.
• VM Malhi reported on attending the swearing in of CCCFPD Chief McAllister.

31. Comments and Announcements
• VM Malhi highlighted Cobra Museum opening this weekend. • VM Malhi shared Martinez Yacht Club 50th anniversary this weekend. • CMR Howard shared about upcoming Passion to the Streets Car show. • CMR Young reminds of upcoming Community Cleanup in District 2. • CMR McKillop thanked staff at Shell Catalyst for facility tour. • CMR McKillop shared a tribute to Barbara Kapsalis.
• CM Malhi and CMR McKillop congratulate graduating seniors. • Mayor Zorn conﬁrms upcoming meeting schedule.

ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned in memory of Barbara Kapsalis at 10:29 p.m., to a City Council Special Budget Workshop on June 10, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
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Prepared by: Approved by:

Eve Kearney, Executive Assistant to the City Manager
June 15, 2026 _____________________________

Mayor Brianne Zorn

Martinez City CouncilJune 3, 2026

Martinez City Council
June 3, 2026