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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 | CIO – Chief Innovation Officer
CITY COUNCIL
Action Minutes
MEETING DETAILS
DATE: Wednesday, August 19, 2026
TIME: 7:00 PM – Regular Session
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 7:12 PM.
ROLL CALL
• In-Person: Councilmembers Jay Howard, Greg Young, Debbie McKillop, Vice Mayor Satinder S. Malhi, and Mayor Brianne Zorn.
CIVILITY STATEMENT
PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamations - 2025 Police Officer of the Year Tyler Hall and 2025 Police Staff Member of the Year Jaclyn Ditty
2. Proclamation - Officer Charles Buda Retirement.
o Read by Mayor Zorn.
3. Proclamation - Recognition of Service for Planning Commissioner Jason Martin o Read by Mayor Zorn; Accepted by Jason Martin.
4. Proclamation - Recognition of Service for Planning Commissioner Susan Gustofson o Read by Mayor Zorn; Accepted by Susan Gustafson.
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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
5. Proclamation - Martinez Sturgeon 2026 Season
6. Chamber of Commerce Business of the Month: Fair Arrow Books & Goods o Award presented by the Chamber of Commerce to Sarah Augusta, owner of Fair Arrow Books and Goods.
PUBLIC COMMENT
• Public comments were made by Amanda Joseph, Chappy Daryikin, Mark, Todd, and Craig Lazzeretti.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar Item No. 8-11, 13-16.
• Public Comment: None.
• Closing Council Comments: None.
• Motion by CMR Howard, seconded by CMR McKillop to approve Consent Calendar Items Nos. 8-11, 13-16. Motion carried; Five Ayes (Zorn, Howard, Young, Malhi, McKillop).
Consent Calendar Item No. 12
• Public Comment: None.
• Closing Council Comments: None.
• Motion by VM Malhi, seconded by CMR Young, to approve Consent Calendar Item No. 12.
Motion carried; Five Ayes (Zorn, Howard, Young, Malhi, McKillop).
8. Motion waiving reading text of all Resolutions and Ordinances.
9. Motion to approve City Council Action Minutes for August 5, 2026.
10.Adopt the following resolutions:
a. Fixing the employer contribution under the public employees’ medical and hospital care act at an equal amount for employees and annuitants with respect to the Martinez Police Officers’ Association; and
b. Fixing the employer contribution under the public employees’ medical and hospital care act at an equal amount for employees and annuitants with respect to Police Sworn Management.
11.Adopt Ordinance No. 1489 establishing Entertainment Zone regulations and Resolution approving Downtown Entertainment Zone Management Plan.
12.Adopt Resolution of the City Council of Martinez setting a public hearing for September 16, 2026, to consider vacation of a section of Pine Street, located between Escobar Street 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 – [Assistant] Community Economic Development Director | FD – Finance Director
and Main Street, and reserving non-exclusive easements for in-place public utilities, including the City’s water and storm drain systems.
13.Motion to approve Check Reconciliation Register dated July 17 through August 6, 2026.
14.Receive and file the withdrawal of the second mural design modification to extend the mural on the east-facing wall of the Universal Sports Academy Complex, located at 330 Ferry Street.
15.Review the Marin County Civil Grand Jury report entitled “MCE, Marin Clean Energy: A Series of Missteps Highlight Need for Governance Changes” and authorize the Mayor by minute order to submit a response on behalf of the City.
16.Receive the report regarding the Downtown Employee Parking Permit Program; authorize continuation of the program; and direct the City Manager or designee to expand eligibility to County employees assigned to qualifying privately owned buildings leased by the County.
GENERAL BUSINESS
17.Adopt resolution to:
a. Ratify the City Manager’s proclamation of local emergency for repairs to the Alhambra Creek wingwall on Alhambra Avenue, near 4951 Alhambra Avenue. b. Allocate $300,000 of Measure J funds and $100,000 of NPDES funds for Project No.
C3018.
c. Authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract with McNabb Construction Inc. in an amount not to exceed $325,000 under MMC section
14.04.090 and the emergency bidding provisions of the Purchasing Policy. • Presented By: PWD Joseph Enke.
• Public Comment: None.
• Closing Council Comments: The Council concurred on the importance of the repairs. • Motion by CMR McKillop, seconded by VM Malhi to move staff’s recommendation.
Motion carried; Five Ayes (Zorn, Howard, Young, Malhi, McKillop).
18.Provide direction to staff on a path forward to secure a modern, cost-effective and environmentally responsible solid waste and recycling franchise, through a motion to either:
a. Pursue exclusive negotiations with the existing franchise hauler, Republic Services, or
b. Initiate a Request for Proposals (RFP) process for franchised solid waste and recycling services
• Presented By: CM Chandler and Management Analyst Steve Devine. • Public Comment: Sal Coniglio, Recology; Chappy Dariykin; and, Craig Lazzeretti.
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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
• Closing Council Comments: The Council opted for option A. • Motion by CMR Howard, seconded by CMR Young to pursue exclusive negotiations with the existing franchise hauler, Republic Services. Motion carried; Five Ayes (Zorn, Howard, Young, Malhi, McKillop).
19.Consider the courses of action available pursuant to California Elections Code Section 10229 for the offices of Mayor and City Councilmember, District 4, and adopt one of the following resolutions:
a. A Resolution Appointing the Nominated Candidates to the Offices of Mayor and City Councilmember, District 4, in Lieu of Election Pursuant to California Elections Code Section 10229; or
b. A Resolution Directing that the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election be Held for the Offices of Mayor and City Councilmember, District 4, Pursuant to California Elections Code Section 10229.
• Presented By: City Clerk Kat Galileo.
• Public Comment: Aaron Alecastre, and Craig Lazzeretti. • Closing Council Comments: None.
• Motion by VM Malhi, seconded by CMR Young to adopt A Resolution Appointing the Nominated Candidates to the Offices of Mayor and City Councilmember, District 4, in Lieu of Election Pursuant to California Elections Code Section 10229. Motion carried; Three Ayes (Howard, Young, Malhi), One Nay (McKillop), and One Abstention (Zorn).
EMERGING ISSUES AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
28. Issues and/or Requests
• Bocce bathrooms maintenance.
• Construction schedule and plans for Hidden Valley Parks sport courts area.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
29. Comments and Announcements
i. Chief of Police Comments
• Chief White provided verbal report out on significant incident on Francis Court, and other police updates.
ii. Department Updates
• CM Chandler provided verbal report out.
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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 COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
30. Subcommittee Report Outs
31. Outside Agency Report Outs
32. Comments and Announcements
• CMR Howard and Mayor Zorn updated on the Sesquicentennial Festival on August 29, 2026.
• CMR McKillop shared reminder about public smoking ordinance. • VM Malhi recapped Grace Episcopal’s Laundry with Love event. • Mayor Zorn highlighted the Recreation Fall/Winter Activity Guide.
ADJOURNMENT
• Mayor Zorn adjourned the meeting at 10:09 PM in memory of Rosalie Benson, first woman mayor of Martinez.
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Prepared by: Approved by:
Eve Kearney, Acting City Clerk
9/25/2026
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Brianne Zorn, Mayor