CITY COUNCIL
WORKSHOP & REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
MEETING DETAILS
DATE: Wednesday, September 2, 2026
TIME: 5:30 PM – Workshop
7:00 PM – Regular Session
PLACE: Council Chamber, 525 Henrietta Street, Martinez, CA 94553; and, via Zoom
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WORKSHOP AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER - Pledge of Allegiance
ROLL CALL – Councilmembers Howard, Young, McKillop, Vice Mayor Malhi, and Mayor Zorn.
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 - Agendized Items Only.
WORKSHOP ITEMS
1. Receive presentation, hold discussion, and provide direction to staff regarding the Parks System Master Plan.
Presentation - Park System Master Plan Recommendations
Attachment 1 - PSMP Park Recommendations
Attachment 2 - PSMP Open Space Recommendations
Attachment 3 - PSMP Facility Recommendations
Attachment 4 - Round 1 and Round 2 Outreach Summaries
ADJOURNMENT - Adjourn to a Regular City Council Meeting on September 2, 2026, at 7:00 PM.
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER - Pledge of Allegiance
ROLL CALL – Councilmembers Howard, Young, McKillop, Vice Mayor Malhi, and Mayor Zorn.
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
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1. Proclamation - Little League All Star Champions
Proclamation - Little League All Star Champions
2. Proclamation - National Day of Service and Remembrance Proclamation - National Day of Service and Remembrance
3. Proclamations - Sister Cities
Proclamations - Sister Cities
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 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
4. Motion waiving reading text of all Resolutions and Ordinances.
5. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Addendum No. 1 to the temporary, revocable License Agreement between the City and Contra Costa County, modifying the permitted employee parking hours from between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. to between 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., in a form approved by the City Attorney, subject to California State Lands Commission approval.
Staff Report - Addendum No. 1 to the Temporary Marina Parking License Agreement with Contra Costa County
Attachment A - Fully Executed License Agreement
Attachment B - Draft Addendum No. 1 to the License Agreement Resolution - Addendum No. 1 to Temporary Marina Parking License Agreement
6. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Engineer to install all-way stop signs at the intersection of Castro Street and Green Street.
Staff Report - All Way Stop Signs at Castro Street and Green Street Resolution - All-way Stop Signs at Castro Street and Green Street
7. Adopt a resolution approving the formation of the Solid Waste Franchise Ad Hoc Subcommittee and appointing members thereto.
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Staff Report - Formation of Solid Waste Franchise Ad Hoc Subcommittee Resolution - Formation of Solid Waste Franchise Ad Hoc Subcommittee
8. Adopt a resolution adopting the City's Tort Liability Legislative and Political Platform and authorizing the Mayor, City Manager, or designee to communicate the City's positions on legislation, regulations, coalition letters, and related advocacy matters consistent with the adopted Platform.
Staff Report - Tort Liability Legislative and Political Platform Attachment A - Public Entity Tort Reform Coalition Letter Resolution - Tort Liability Legislative and Political Platform
GENERAL BUSINESS
9. Review the Contra Costa Civil Grand Jury report entitled “Martinez: Developing a Vibrant and Sustainable Waterfront” and authorize the City Manager by motion to submit a response on behalf of the City.
Staff Report - Draft Response to Civil Grand Jury Report No. 2609 “Martinez: Developing a Vibrant and Sustainable Waterfront”
Attachment A - Draft Response to Civil Grand Jury Report No. 2609 “Martinez: Developing a Vibrant and Sustainable Waterfront”
10. Make a motion to do the following:
a. Confirm tennis as the use at Hidden Valley Sport Courts and authorize staff to proceed with the FY 2026–27 Tennis Conversion project per the CIP; or, wait for the Park System Master Plan process to finish first, fully exploring potential uses. b. Direct staff to return with a resolution that standardizes the hours of operation for at Hidden Valley Sport Courts consistent with all other sport courts citywide,or, to return with a resolution changing the hours of operation at Hidden Valley Sports Courts to disallow use after 9:00 p.m.
c. Confirm that fine levels remain unchanged.
Staff Report - Hidden Valley Sport Courts Update
Attachment A - Hidden Valley Sport Courts Signage
PUBLIC HEARINGS
11. Conduct a public hearing and adopt an Urgency Ordinance approving Zoning Text Amendments to the Martinez Municipal Code by amending Chapters 22.04 (Definitions) and 22.43 (Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units) to reflect
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feedback from the California Department of Housing and Community Development related to accessory dwelling unit regulations.
Staff Report - Accessory Dwelling Unit and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units Attachment A - Tracked Changes Version of Proposed Municipal Code Amendments Attachment B - HCD ADU Regulations Determination Letter, dated July 14, 2026 Attachment C - City of Martinez Response Letter to HCD, dated August 13, 2026 Draft Urgency Ordinance - Accessory Dwelling Unit and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units Amendments
EMERGING ISSUES AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
12. Emerging Issues and Future Agenda Items
Staff Report - Emerging Issues and Future Agenda Items
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
13. Comments and Announcements
a. Chief of Police Comments
b. Department Updates
c. Events
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
14. Subcommittee Report Outs
a. Sustainability Subcommittee Meeting - Tuesday, September 1
15. Outside Agency Report Outs
16. Comments and Announcements
ADJOURNMENT - Adjourn to a Regular City Council meeting on September 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM.
On August 28, 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