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City Council Closed Session

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 · Government meeting record

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City Council Closed Session

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GOOD EVENING, AND WELCOME TO A CLOSED SESSION OF THE MARTINEZ CITY COUNCIL. IT IS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19th AND IT IS 5:32 P.M. CITY CLERK EMMA PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> MAYOR BRIANNE ZORN. >> PRESENT. VICE MAYOR JAYE HOWARD. >> PRESENT. >> COUNCILMEMBER GREG YOUNG IS ON HIS WAY IN. COUNCILMEMBER SATINDER MALHI. >> PRESENT. COUNCILMEMBER DEBBIE McKILLOP IS ALSO ON HER WAY UP. THANK YOU. FIRST UP IS PUBLIC COMMENT FOR THE TWO ITEMS ON THE AGENDA THIS EVENING. THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC IN COUNCIL CHAMBER THIS EVENING. ARE THERE ANY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC VIRTUAL AUDIENCE? >> THERE ARE NO VIRTUAL ATTENDEES. >> IN THAT CASE, WE HAVE TWO ITEMS THIS EVENING. ONE CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS WITH OUR CITY AGENCY DATED-- DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES WITH OUR CITY STAFF AND CITY POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION. AND NUMBER TWO, CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS REGARDING THE MARTINEZ ARENA AND WATERFRONT. WE WILL BE GOING TO A DIFFERENT ROOM FOR THIS CLOSED SESSION AND I WILL REPORT OUT AT THE END OF THE HOUR. ALL RIGHT, THE MARTINEZ CITY COUNCIL JUST COMPLETED OUR CLOSED SESSION. I AM HERE TO REPORT OUT OUR FIRST ITEM WAS CONFERENCE OF LABOR NEGOTIATORS REGARDING THE MARTINEZ POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION AND COUNCIL PROVIDED A GUIDANCE TO STAFF. OUR NEXT ITEM WAS CONFERENCE OF PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS REGARDING THE MARINA AND WATERFRONT. AND WE PROVIDED GUIDANCE TO STAFF. THAT IS THE REPORT OUT FOR OUR MEETING. THIS MEETING IS NOW ADJOURNED AND WE WILL BE ADJOURNED FOR OUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING IN FIVE MINUTES AT ABOUT 7:00--7:10.

CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION AGENDA Page 1 of 2 Mayor Brianne Zorn Vice Mayor Jay Howard Councilmember Greg Young Councilmember Satinder S. Malhi Councilmember Debbie McKillop UPDATED 11/18/2025 DATE: Wednesday, November 19, 2025 TIME: 5:30 PM PLACE: COUNCIL CHAMBER - 525 Henrietta Street, Martinez, CA 94553 INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC Information regarding meetings, including agenda materials, schedules 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 only. PUBLIC COMMENTS Public comments can be made in person at the meeting or submitted in writing. Written comments must be received by 12PM the day of the meeting. For information on how to submit written comments, please visit the City’s Meetings & Agendas webpage linked above. ADA ACCOMODATIONS In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and California law, the Council Chamber is wheelchair accessible and disabled parking is available at City Hall. If you are a person with a disability and require modifications or accommodation to attend and/or 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. AGENDA CONTINUED TO PAGE 2

City Council Agenda 11-19-2025 Page 2 of 2 CALL TO ORDER - Open Session ROLL CALL - Mayor Brianne Zorn, Vice Mayor Jay Howard, Councilmembers Greg Young, Satinder S. Malhi and Debbie McKillop. PUBLIC COMMENT - Agenda Items Only CLOSED SESSION ITEMS - Adjourn to Closed Session 1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS — Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Designated Representatives: Michael Chandler, City Manager; Lauren Sugayan, Assistant City Manager; Terri Highsmith, City Attorney Employee Organizations: Martinez Police Officers’ Association 2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: Martinez Marina and Waterfront City Negotiators: Michael Chandler, City Manager; Lauren Sugayan, Assistant City Manager; Jill Bergman, Community & Economic Development Director; Michael P. Cass, Planning Manager; and Teresa L. Highsmith, City Attorney Negotiating Parties: Tucker Sadler Architects and Safe Harbor Marinas Under Negotiation: Exclusive Negotiation Agreement Price and Terms ADJOURNMENT - Adjourn to a Regular City Council meeting on November 19, 2025, at 7:00 PM. On November 14, 2025, 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. Updated agenda posted on November 18, 2025. /s/ Kat Galileo, City Clerk

GOOD EVENING, AND WELCOME TO A CLOSED SESSION OF THE MARTINEZ CITY COUNCIL. IT IS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19th AND IT IS 5:32 P.M. CITY CLERK EMMA PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> MAYOR BRIANNE ZORN. >> PRESENT. VICE MAYOR JAYE HOWARD. >> PRESENT. >> COUNCILMEMBER GREG YOUNG IS ON HIS WAY IN. COUNCILMEMBER SATINDER MALHI. >> PRESENT. COUNCILMEMBER DEBBIE McKILLOP IS ALSO ON HER WAY UP. THANK YOU. FIRST UP IS PUBLIC COMMENT FOR THE TWO ITEMS ON THE AGENDA THIS EVENING. THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC IN COUNCIL CHAMBER THIS EVENING. ARE THERE ANY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC VIRTUAL AUDIENCE? >> THERE ARE NO VIRTUAL ATTENDEES. >> IN THAT CASE, WE HAVE TWO ITEMS THIS EVENING. ONE CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS WITH OUR CITY AGENCY DATED-- DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES WITH OUR CITY STAFF AND CITY POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION. AND NUMBER TWO, CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS REGARDING THE MARTINEZ ARENA AND WATERFRONT. WE WILL BE GOING TO A DIFFERENT ROOM FOR THIS CLOSED SESSION AND I WILL REPORT OUT AT THE END OF THE HOUR. ALL RIGHT, THE MARTINEZ CITY COUNCIL JUST COMPLETED OUR CLOSED SESSION. I AM HERE TO REPORT OUT OUR FIRST ITEM WAS CONFERENCE OF LABOR NEGOTIATORS REGARDING THE MARTINEZ POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION AND COUNCIL PROVIDED A GUIDANCE TO STAFF. OUR NEXT ITEM WAS CONFERENCE OF PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS REGARDING THE MARINA AND WATERFRONT. AND WE PROVIDED GUIDANCE TO STAFF. THAT IS THE REPORT OUT FOR OUR MEETING. THIS MEETING IS NOW ADJOURNED AND WE WILL BE ADJOURNED FOR OUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING IN FIVE MINUTES AT ABOUT 7:00--7:10.

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