CITY COUNCIL
Action Minutes
MEETING DETAILS
DATE: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
TIME: 7:00 PM – Adjourned Regular Session
PLACE: Council Chamber, 525 Henrietta Street, Martinez, CA 94553; and via Zoom; Attending remotely will be CMR Malhi from 50 Benjamin Road East, Waterloo, ON, Canada; and CMR McKillop from 220 West 41st Street, New York, NY 10036.
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 7:04 PM.
ROLL CALL
• In-Person: Councilmembers Jay Howard, Greg Young, Mayor Brianne Zorn , and Mayor-for- a-Day Lydia Anne Whitwill.
• Remote Attendance: Vice Mayor Satinder Malhi.
• Absent: Councilmember Debbie McKillop.
CIVILITY STATEMENT
PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation - Mayor for a Day
• Read by Mayor Zorn; Accepted by Lydia Anne Whitwill.
2. Proclamation - National Parks and Recreation Month
• Read by Mayor-for-a-Day Whitwill; Accepted by Elaine Jackson–Retondo, Acting Superintendent for the National Parks Service.
3. Proclamation - Miss Contra Costa Kaylee Wright
Action Minutes
June 24, 2026
ABBREVIATION KEY Page 2 of 8
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
• Read by Mayor-for-a-Day Whitwill; Accepted by Kaylee Wright.
4. Chamber of Commerce's Business of the Month - PDQ Printing • Award presented by the Chamber of Commerce to business owner Heron Torres.
PUBLIC COMMENT
• Public comments were made by Richard Anderson.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar Item No. 5-19
• Public Comment: None.
• Closing Council Comments: None.
• Motion by CMR Howard seconded by CMR Young , to approve Consent Calendar Items Nos. 5-19. Motion carried; Four Ayes (Zorn, Howard, Young, Malhi), One Absent (McKillop).
Consent Calendar Item No. 20
• Public Comment: None.
• Closing Council Comments: None.
• Motion by CMR Young seconded by CMR Howard , to approve Consent Calendar Items No.
20. Motion carried; Motion carried; Four Ayes (Zorn, Howard, Young, Malhi), One Absent (McKillop).
5. Motion waiving reading text of all Resolutions and Ordinances.
6. Direct the City Clerk, in consultation with the City Manager, City Attorney, and department directors, to conduct the 2026 Biennial Review of the City’s Conflict of Interest Code and return to the City Council by October 1, 2026, with either a Biennial Notice indicating that no amendment is required or proposed amendments for City Council consideration.
7. Adopt a resolution authorizing the continuation of a recruitment incentive program for police officers consisting of a referral bonus program, relocation assistance and academy reimbursement.
8. Adoption of Ordinance No. 1488 Amending the Martinez Municipal Code to Update Senate Bill 9 Subdivisions and Development Projects, Small Lot Subdivisions, Tentative Maps, R-12.0 One-Family Residential Zoning Districts, Conditionally-Permitted Uses, and Temporary Use Permits Regulations.
9. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Consultant Services Agreement with Economic and Planning Systems, Inc. (“EPS”), to conduct an Inclusionary Housing In-Lieu Fee Nexus Study in an amount not to exceed $46,525 using the City’s Affordable Housing Fund.
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June 24, 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 – [Assistant] Community Economic Development Director | FD – Finance Director
10. Motion to approve Check Reconciliation Register dated May 22 through May 29, 2026.
11. Adopt a resolution levying special taxes within the Community Facilities District 2021-01 (Public Services) for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
12. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with Coastland Civil Engineering for design services for the Howe Road, St Mary’s Road, and Arnold Drive Pump Stations, increasing the Fiscal Year 2026-27 contract amount from $250,000 to $390,000.
13. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an eleventh agreement with New Leaf Collaborative and the Martinez Unified School District for Recycling Program Education Services for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
14. Adopt Motion approving the plans and specifications and authorizing staff to advertise for the Intermodal Elevator and Security Improvements Project.
15. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract amendment with Rangel Janitorial Inc for continued and expanded janitorial services at City facilities for Fiscal Years 2026-26 and 2027-28.
16. Motion to approve City Council Action Minutes for June 3, 2026.
17. Adopt a resolution establishing the City’s Appropriations Limit for 2026-27 Fiscal Year.
18. Motion to approve City Council Action Minutes for June 10, 2026.
19. Consider and approve actions to update the City’s Classification Plan, establish and eliminate classifications, and reclassify employees and positions. ***CONVENE AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 6***
20. Adopt a Resolution approving the March 2026 Update to the Sewer System Management Plan for Contra Costa County Sanitation District No. 6.
***RECONVENE AS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARTINEZ***
GENERAL BUSINESS
21. Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Martinez approving an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2026 General Fund Budget to use the CERBT Section 115 Trust to fund OPEB costs and directing the Assistant City Manager and City Treasurer to secure re imbursement from the City’s CERBT Section 115 Trust for FY 2026 OPEB costs. • Presented By: CM Chandler.
• Public Comment: None.
• Closing Council Comments: None.
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June 24, 2026
ABBREVIATION KEY Page 4 of 8
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
• Motion by CMR Young seconded by CMR Howard , to adopt the resolution as written. Motion carried; Four Ayes (Zorn, Howard, Young, Malhi), One Absent (McKillop).
22. Adopt a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2025 –26 Operating Budget by rescinding a previously approved $88,000 transfer from the Management Information Systems Fund to the General Fund; reducing the expenditure budget by $150,000 due to the removal of th e previously budgeted OPEB Trust annual payment; and transferring $14,701 from the General Fund to the Water Enterprise Fund to support the Lifeline Program. • Presented By: CM Chandler and ACM Sugayan.
• Public Comment: None.
• Closing Council Comments: None.
• Motion by CMR Howard seconded by CMR Young , to adopt the resolution as written. Motion carried; Four Ayes (Zorn, Howard, Young, Malhi), One Absent (McKillop).
23. Adopt resolutions amending the Fiscal Year 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Project Budget; approving the Fiscal Year 2026- 27 Operating Budget and a loan of $420,000 to the Marina Enterprise Fund; and approving the City -Wide Salary Schedule for Fiscal Year 20 26-27; or alternatively, adopt a resolution continuing the existing Fiscal Year 2025 -26 Budget, as adjusted, for 90 days.
• Presented By: CM Chandler, ACM Sugayan, FD Miller.
• Public Comment: None.
• Closing Council Comments: None.
• Motion by CMR Young seconded by CMR Howard, to adopt the amendments, operating budget and salary schedule resolutions as written. Motion carried; Four Ayes (Zorn, Howard, Young, Malhi), One Absent (McKillop).
24. Receive report and presentation from Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (CONFIRE), Martinez Area Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), and Martinez Police Department (MPD) and hold discussion regarding Wildfire Hazard Mitigation and Fire Season Preparedness.
• Presented By: Captain Ben Alldritt and Deputy Chief Charles Stark. • Public Comment: None.
• Closing Council Comments: None.
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June 24, 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 – [Assistant] Community Economic Development Director | FD – Finance Director
• In depth conversation was held between Council, presenters, and staff members.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
25. Staff recommends that the City Council:
i. Conduct the public hearing and consider public comments on the City’s Draft 2025 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP).
ii. Approve a resolution to adopt the City’s 2025 UWMP (Attachment B) including the Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP).
iii. Direct staff to finalize the 2025 UWMP to incorporate public comments as authorized by the City Council.
iv. Direct the Director of Public Works to submit the adopted 2025 UWMP to the Department of Water Resources (DWR).
v. Authorize the Director of Public Works to make revisions if required by the DWR prior to resubmittal.
• Presented By: PWD Enke, Water Superintendent George Pavlov, and Psomas Representative Kim Alexander
• Public Comment: None.
• Closing Council Comments: None.
• Motion by Mayor Zorn seconded by CMR Young , to adopt the resolution as written and other associated actions. Motion carried; Four Ayes (Zorn, Howard, Young, Malhi), One Absent (McKillop).
26. Hold Public Hearing for Landscaping and Lighting Assessment Districts (LLADs) and adopt a Resolution approving the Engineer’s Report and confirming the district diagram and assessments for the 2026-27 Fiscal Year for the following Landscaping and Lighting Assessment Districts:
i. 1979-3 (LL-2) Village Oaks Terrace
ii. 1981-3 Muir Station Park
iii. 1983-3 Vista Oaks
iv. 1988-1 Center Martinez
v. 1994-1 Creekside
vi. 1997-1 Brittany Hills
vii. 2000-2 Terra Vista
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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
viii. 2000-2 Terra Vista
ix. 2001-1 Alhambra Estates
• Presented By: PWD Enke.
• Public Comment: None.
• Closing Council Comments: None.
• Motion by CMR Young seconded by CMR Howard , to adopt the resolutions as written. Motion carried; Four Ayes (Zorn, Howard, Young, Malhi), One Absent (McKillop).
***CONVENE AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 6***
i. Conduct public hearing, receive oral comments and written protests. ii. Close the public hearing.
iii. Determine whether a majority protest to the proposed increase in the sewer service charge exists or does not exist.
iv. If a majority protest does not exist, adopt a resolution establishing the amount of the annual sewer service charge per unit in Contra Costa County Sanitation District No.6 to be:
a) In FY2026-27: $3,900
b) In FY 2027-28: $4,200
c) In FY 2028-29: $4,500
The resolution shall accept the written Annual Written Statement of the Engineer and direct that the charges for fiscal year FY 2026-27 be collected on the county tax roll. v. If a majority protest to the proposed increase does exist, adopt a resolution determining that the increased charge shall not be imposed, and instead that the annual sewer charge shall remain the same as previously approved, and directing that the charges for fiscal year FY 2026-27 be collected on the county tax roll. • Presented By: PWD Enke.
• Public Comment: None.
• Closing Council Comments: None.
27. Action Minutes
June 24, 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 – [Assistant] Community Economic Development Director | FD – Finance Director
• Motion by CMR Howard seconded by CMR Young , to adopt the resolution establishing the amount of the annual sewer service charge per unit in Contra Costa County Sanitation District No.6 In FY2026-27: $3,900, in FY 2027-28: $4,200, and in FY 2028-29: $4,500. Motion carried; Four Ayes (Zorn, Howard, Young, Malhi), One Absent (McKillop).
***RECONVENE AS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARTINEZ***
EMERGING ISSUES AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
28. Issues and/or Requests
• No Comments.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
29. Comments and Announcements
i. Chief of Police Comments
• No comments.
ii. Department Updates
• No comments.
iii. Fireworks Update
• No comments.
iv. July Events
• Executive Assistant Eve Kearney provided verbal report.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
30. Subcommittee Report Outs
v. Sustainability Subcommittee Report Out for June 17, 2026. • Mayor Zorn and ACED Cass provided verbal report out.
vi. Economic Development Subcommittee Report Out for June 22, 2026. • CMR Howard provided verbal report out.
vii. Sesquicentennial Ad Hoc Subcommittee Report Out
• Mayor Zorn provided verbal report out.
31. Outside Agency Report Outs
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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
• VM Malhi provided verbal report out for recent ABAG meeting. • CMR Young provided verbal report out for recent TRANSPAC meeting. • Mayor Zorn provided verbal report out for recent MCE meeting.
32. Comments and Announcements
• VM Malhi and CMR Howard made no comments or announcements. • CMR Young shares reminder of upcoming Juneteenth celebration. • Mayor Zorn echoes CMR Young’s comment and will be staffing the booth.
ADJOURNMENT
• Mayor Zorn adjourned the meeting at 9:54 PM.
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Prepared by:
Approved by:
Kat Galileo, City Clerk
6/24/2026
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Brianne Zorn, Mayor