Veterans Commission Regular Session

VETERANS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA DATE: August 6, 2026 TIME: 6:30pm PLACE: Council Chamber, 525 Henrietta Street, Martinez, CA 94553; and, via Zoom. INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC Information regarding meetings, including agenda materials, schedules, public comment and more, please visit the City’s Meetings & Agendas webpage: https://www.cityofmartinez.org/government/meetings-and-agendas. REMOTE PARTICIPATION This meeting will be conducted in-person in the City Hall Council Chamber and shall be aired in real time via Zoom. The City cannot guarantee the public’s access to teleconferencing technology, nor guarantee uninterrupted access as technical difficulties may occur from time to time. To attend the meeting via Zoom, you must be logged into a registered Zoom account. Click “Join Meeting” and enter the following details: • Zoom Meeting Link: https://cityofmartinez-org.zoom.us/j/96558120488 • Webinar ID: 965 5812 0488 • Passcode: 638344 ADA ACCOMODATIONS In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and California law, if you are a person with a disability and require modifications or accommodation to attend and participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (925) 372-3512. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility.

Veterans Commission Agenda 8/6/26 Page 2 of 2 CALL TO ORDER - Pledge of Allegiance ROLL CALL • In Person Attendance: Commissioners Loren Crippin, Jonathan Dahms, Mike Menesini, Art Miller, Richard Philbrook, Vice-Chair Ingemar Olsson, Chair Shane Bower. 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. 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 Commission. Public comments are typically limited to 3 minutes per person. The Chair 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 other sections of the Agenda will be heard prior to the Commission taking action on each item. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Motion to approve Veterans Commission regular meeting minutes for April 2, 2026 Action Minutes - April 2026 REGULAR ITEMS 2. Recap of Memorial Day 2026 3. Planning for Veterans Day 2026 4. Commissioner Participation for 9/11 Ceremony 2026 CITY STAFF COMMENTS 5. Recreation Manager Update COMMISSIONER COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT - Adjourn to a regular Veterans Commission meeting on October 1, 2026 at 6:30pm. ______________________________________________________________________________________________ On August 3, 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/ Noelle Lott, Administrative Aide III