CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA (UPDATED 9/14/26)
MEETING DETAILS
DATE: Wednesday, September 16, 2026
TIME: 7:00pm
PLACE: Council Chamber, 525 Henrietta Street, Martinez, CA 94553; via Zoom; and Mayor Zorn will be participating remotely from Fairfield Inn and Suites, 1788 Washington St N, Twin Falls, ID 8330, pursuant to Gov Code §54953(b).
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City Council Agenda
September 16, 2026
CALL TO ORDER - Pledge of Allegiance
ROLL CALL - Councilmembers Howard, Young, and 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 respect 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
1. Proclamation - Hispanic Heritage Month
Proclamation - Hispanic Heritage Month
2. Proclamation - Constitution Week
Proclamation - Constitution Week
3. Proclamation - Honoring the Sesquicentennial Festival Committee Proclamation - Honoring the Sesquicentennial Festival Committee
4. Swearing In of New CERT Members
5. Chamber of Commerce Business of the Month: MTZ Auto Repair
6. Contra Costa Regional Medical Center Presentation on Upcoming Construction Contra Costa Regional Medical Center Presentation on Upcoming Construction Updated
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
7. Motion waiving reading text of all Resolutions and Ordinances.
City Council Agenda
September 16, 2026
8. Motion to approve City Council Action Minutes for September 2, 2026.
Action Minutes 9-2-26
9. Adopt a resolution declaring the City Council’s intent to amend the City of Martinez Conflict of Interest Code, directing the City Clerk to provide notice of the proposed amendments, and setting a public hearing for October 7, 2026, to consider adoption of the amended Code.
Staff Report - Intent to Amend Conflict of Interest Code and Set Public Hearing Attachment A - Current Conflict of Interest Code (Resolution No. 149 - 24) Resolution - Intent to Amend Conflict of Interest Code and Set Public Hearing Exhibit A - Proposed Conflict of Interest Code 2026
10. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase water treatment chemicals in Fiscal Year 2026-27 from Bay Area Chemical Consortium (BACC) vendors in an amount not to exceed $370,000.
Staff Report - Approve Water Treatment Chemicals Purchase for FY 2026-27 Resolution - Authorizing Purchase of Water Treatment Chemicals for FY2026-27
11. Motion to approve Check Reconciliation Register dated August 7th through September 3rd.
Check Reconciliation Register 08-07-2026 to 09-03-2026
12. Motion to authorize the City Manager to continue the annual software and service agreements with CDW Government Inc., Tyler Technologies Inc., Apex Technology Management LLC, and Cyber74 LLC, in an amount not to exceed $150,000 per vendor, per year.
Staff Report - Software Agreements
13. Adopt Resolution authoring the City Manager to issue a purchase order to Vortex Aquatic Structures International in an amount of $204,011 to refurbish the Rankin Pool Play Structure.
Staff Report - Rankin Play Structure
Resolution - Rankin Play Structure
Attachment A - Rankin Survey Summary 6.12.2026
Attachment B - Design Concept Plans to Refurbish Rankin Structure Attachment C - QUOTE to Refurbish Rankin Pool Structure VD -2026 Attachment D - Design Concept Plans to Replace Rankin Structure Attachment E - QUOTE to Replace Rankin Park Pool Structure VC -2027
14. Adopt a resolution updating the hours of use for the Hidden Valley Sport Courts to 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., seven days per week, consistent with City Council direction provided on September 2, 2026
Staff Report - Revised Hidden Valley Sport Court Hours
Resolution - Revised Hidden Valley Sport Court Hours
City Council Agenda
September 16, 2026
GENERAL BUSINESS
15. Adopt a resolution approving the City of Martinez Cost Allocation Plan (CAP) and authorize staff to integrate the plan into citywide budget development, grant compliance processes, and fee calculations for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 -27 and future fiscal years.
Staff Report - Cost Allocation Plan
Attachment A - Presentation - Cost Allocation Plan
Resolution - Adoption of Cost Allocation Plan
Exhibit A - City of Martinez Cost Allocation Plan
16. Adopt a resolution reaffirming FY 2026-2027 priorities of the Four-Year Strategic Plan and acknowledging continued implementation of its strategies, including strategies carried forward from FY 2025-2026.
Staff Report - FY 2026-2027 Strategic Plan Priorities Affirmation Attachment A - FY 2026-27 Strategic Plan Priorities
Resolution - FY 2026-2027 Strategic Plan Priorities Affirmation
17. Receive update and provide input to staff regarding the proposed Phase 2 of the Street Tree/Median CIP Project C1088.
Staff Report - Phase 2 Street Median CIP Project C1088
Presentation - 2026 Street Tree Median CIP Project C1088 Phase 2
PUBLIC HEARINGS
18. Conduct a public hearing and adopt a Resolution to vacate a section of Pine Street, located between Escobar Street and Main Street, reserving therefrom non -exclusive public utility easements; authorize the City Manager to execute the operations and maintenance agreement between the City and Contra Costa County for the Pine Street Plaza Area; and authorize the City Manager or designee to negotiate and enter into a joint use Memorandum of Understanding with the County for the Pine Street Plaza and free public parking at certain County owned parking lots.
Staff Report - Pine Street Vacation
Resolution - Pine Street Vacation
Exhibits A & B - Legal Description and Plat
Exhibit C - Pine Street Plaza Area
Exhibit D - Pine Street Plaza Operation & Maintenance Agreement
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
19. Future Agenda Requests
Staff Report - Future Agenda Requests
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
20. Comments and Announcements
a. Chief of Police Comments
City Council Agenda
September 16, 2026
b. Department Updates
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
21. Subcommittee Report Outs
22. Outside Agency Report Outs
23. Comments and Announcements
ADJOURNMENT - Adjourn to a Regular City Council Meeting on October 7, 2026 at 7:00 PM.
On September 11, 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/ Eve Kearney, Executive Assistant to the City Manager
On September 1 4, 2026, a true and correct copy of this updated 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, CMC, City Clerk