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June 10, 2026

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ABBREVIATION KEY Page 1 of 2
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
Action Minutes

DATE: Wednesday, June 10, 2026
TIME: 7:00 PM
PLACE: Council Chamber, 525 Henrietta Street, Martinez, CA 94553; and, via Zoom.

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CALL TO ORDER
• Vice Mayor Malhi called the meeting to order at 7:03 PM.

ROLL CALL
• Present In-Person: Vice Mayor Satinder Malhi, Councilmembers Jay Howard, Greg Young, and Debbie McKillop
• Present Virtually: Mayor Brianne Zorn per Government Code Section 54953(B).

WORKSHOP ITEMS

1. Adopt a resolution appointing Andrea Milller as the Interim Finance Director, pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h).
• Presentation by: CMO Chandler
• Public Comment: None.
• Closing Council Comments: None.
• Motion by CMR Young, seconded by CMR McKillop, to adopt the resolution as written . Motion carried; Five Ayes (Zorn, Howard, Young, Malhi, McKillop).

2. Receive the Proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2026–27 General Fund and Enterprise Funds Operating Budget Report, have discussion, and provide direction.
• Presentation by: CMO Chandler, ACM Sugayan and FD Miller. • Public Comment: None.
• Closing Council Comments: Council discussed the proposed FY 2026–27 General Fund and Enterprise Funds Operating Budget and provided direction to staff prior

Action Minutes
June 10, 2026

ABBREVIATION KEY Page 2 of 2
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
to the June 24 budget adoption meeting. Council requested that staff return with a complete budget package, including finalized CIP funding allocations, refined salary/benefit, fleet, equipment, and allocation projections, and any necessary action related to use of the OPEB trust. Council also requested that staff prepare a continuing resolution as a backup option in the event Council is not prepared to adopt the budget on June 24. Council expressed consensus to delay filling the Police Lieutenant and Senior Account Technician positions, retain and prioritize filling the downtown attendant position, and return with a revised recommendation addressing downtown cleanliness, safety, and presence.

Council also requested that lease/license issues, including the sports academy leases, courtyard lease, and Pacheco Transit Hub, return as a separate future agenda item.

PUBLIC COMMENT
• Public comments are recorded under each agenda item.

ADJOURNMENT
• Vice Mayor Malhi adjourned the meeting at 9:51 PM.

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Prepared by: Approved by:

Kat Galileo, City Clerk
6/10/2026
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Brianne Zorn, Mayor

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