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City Council Closed Session

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 · Government meeting record

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City Council Closed Session

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>> GOOD EVENING WELCOME TO A CLOSED SESSION OF THE MARTINEZ CITY COUNCIL. IT IS WEDNESDAY JANUARY 21ST. IT IS 6:01 P.M. CITY CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> MAYOR BRIANNE ZORN. PRESENT. >> VICE MAYOR SATINDER MALHI. >> PRESENT. >> COUNCIL MEMBER JAY HOWARD IS NOT CURRENTLY PRESENT AND MAY BE JOINING LATER. COUNCILMEMBER GREG YOUNG. PRESENT. >> AND COUNCIL MEMBER DEBBIE MCKILLOP IS EXCUSED. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. FOR THE CLOSED SESSION WE HAVE ONE ITEM ON THE AGENDA THIS EVENING FOR PUBLIC COMMENT THERE IS NO ONE IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS IS THERE ANYONE ONLINE WHO WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A COMMENT ABOUT THIS ITEM. I HAVE ONE RAISED HAND. KRISTIN HENDERSON. MISS HENDERSON PLEASE GIVE ME A MOMENT. >> OKAY. >> AND I AM GOING TO ASK YOU TO UNMUTE. KRISTIN, CAN YOU TRY UNMUTING NOW? >> I DID -- >> YEAH, CAN YOU HEAR ME. >> WE CAN HEAR YOU. >> YES, THANKS. >> SORRY. KAY COX IF YOU ARE OUT THERE, THANK YOU FOR BUYING US A LOT OF LAND. AND IT WAS AN HONOR TO KNOW YOUR HUSBAND. THANK YOU. >> THANKS, KRISTIN. >> AND I HAVE NO OTHER RAISED HANDS. OKAY. EXCELLENT. THANK YOU. IN THAT CASE, WE DO HAVE ONE CLOSED SESSION ITEM I WILL READ THAT INTO THE RECORD. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS FOR THE PROPERTY AT LAFAYETTE STREET SITE APN373-061-033-8. WE WILL BREAK TO OUR CLOSED SESSION NOW AND THEN I WILL COME AND REPORT OUT AT THE END OF THE HOUR. IT IS A PLEASURE TO WORK WITH YOU. >>O NOW, I AM JUST. [INAUDIBLE] >>I SAY I AM ACTUALLY VICE MAYOR THIS YEAR. IN FACT I JUST CAME BACK AND CHECKED THE MAYOR'S POST AND SHE IS GOOD. SO SORRY. >> LET ME KNOW IF YOU GUYS HAVE ANY NEEDS. >> OKAY. >> YOU SAY HAVE ANY NEEDS IS WHAT YOU SAID? >> YOU NEED ME TO TURN ON ANY CAMERAS OR ANYTHING? OKAY. SO I AM GOING TO SIT HERE AND COUNT TO 20 AND I WILL SAY SOMETHING INTO THE MIC. >> TESTING MICROPHONE. 1, 2, 3. MIC IS WORKING IN THE ROOM AND IS BEING PICKED UP BY ZOOM. . >> I WILL DO IT AGAIN. TESTING THE MICROPHONE. ONE, TWO, THREE. MICROPHONE IS WORKING INSIDE THE ROOM AND IS BEING PICKED UP BY ZOOM. >> RECORDING IN PROGRESS . >> ALL RIGHT. THE CITY OF MARTINEZ CITY COUNCIL JUST COMPLETED THE CLOSED SESSION. WE HAD ONE AN TEM ON THE AGENDA CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS REGARDING THE LAFAYETTE STREET SITE WE DISCUSSED WITH CITY ATTORNEY AND PROVIDED GUIDE APPS TO STAFF. THE MEETING IS ADJOURNED UNTIL THE 7:00 P.M. REGULAR CITY COUNSELOR MEETING.

CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION AGENDA & REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Updated 1/17/2026 Page 1 of 5 DATE: Wednesday, January 21, 2025 TIME: 6:00 PM – Closed Session 7:00 PM – Regular Session PLACE: Council Chamber, 525 Henrietta Street, Martinez, CA 94553; and, Jay Howard attending virtually from Old Man Creek B, 2-Chrome-5-26 Nisekohirafu, Abuta Gun Kutchan Cho, Hokkaido, 0440080, Japan. 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 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/95944879701?pwd=w9X23gMHUqWRdPZlPA0ANGakvi9J1d.1 Webinar ID: 959 4487 9701 Passcode: 969108 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 January 21, 2026 Page 2 of 5 CLOSED SESSION CALL TO ORDER - Pledge of Allegiance ROLL CALL - Mayor Brianne Zorn, Vice Mayor Satinder Malhi, Councilmembers Jay Howard, Greg Young, and Debbie McKillop 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. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS 1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Govt. Code Section 54956.8) Property: Lafayette Street Site, APN #373-061-033-8 City Negotiators: Michael Chandler, City Manager; Michael P. Cass, Planning Manager; Brandon Northart, AICP, Associate Planner; and, Matthew Summers, Assistant City Attorney. Negotiating Parties: Kathleen Cox. Under Negotiation: Price and Terms. PUBLIC COMMENT – Agenda items only ADJOURNMENT - Adjourn to a Regular City Council meeting on January 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM. REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER - Pledge of Allegiance ROLL CALL - Mayor Brianne Zorn, Vice Mayor Satinder Malhi, Councilmembers Jay Howard, Greg Young, and Debbie McKillop 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. New Staff Introductions and Promotions

City Council Agenda January 21, 2026 Page 3 of 5 2. Chamber of Commerce January 2026 Business of the Month - Mazzamuto Construction 3. Bay Area Air District - Community Investment Presentation Bay Area Air District - Community Investment Presentation 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. Motion to approve Action Minutes for December 10, 2025. Action Minutes 12-10-25 6. Approve the extension of a contract with Los Angeles District Patrol for the downtown security program through June 30, 2026, subject to the discretion of the Chief of Police and City Manager, as outlined in the staff report. Staff Report - Downtown Security Updated item to reflect contract through June 30, 2026. - 1/17/2026 7. Motion approving Check Reconciliation Register dated November 24th and 26th, 2025. Check Reconciliation Register 11-24-25 Check Reconciliation Register 11-26-25 8. Motion approving Check Reconciliation Registers dated December 1st, 4th, 5th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 18th, 19th, 22nd, and 23rd. Check Reconciliation Register 12-01-25 Check Reconciliation Register 12-04-25 Check Reconciliation Register 12-05-25 Check Reconciliation Register 12-09-25 Check Reconciliation Register 12-10-25 Check Reconciliation Register 12-11-25 Check Reconciliation Register 12-12-25 Check Reconciliation Register 12-18-25 Check Reconciliation Register 12-19-25 Check Reconciliation Register 12-22-25 Check Reconciliation Register 12-23-25 9. Adopt a Resolution of Intent to extend the term of a Franchise Agreement (City Ordinance No. 1324 C.S.) with Shell California Pipeline Company LLC.

City Council Agenda January 21, 2026 Page 4 of 5 Staff Report - Shell Pipeline Reso of Intent Resolution of Intent - Ordinance No. 1324 C.S. Attachment A - Map of Shell Pipeline 10. Adopt a resolution authorizing the request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the allocation of Fiscal Year 2026-27 Transportation Development Act Article 3 project funds. Staff Report - TD 3 Project Application Resolution - TDA 3 Project Application Attachment A - Resolution Findings Attachment B - FY 2026-27 TDA3 Project Application Form 11. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the existing agreement for professional services with Gates Studio for the Park System Master Plan Project (C5045) to expand the scope of work to include planning and visioning for the Senior Center and Kiwanis Youth Center and increase the not-to-exceed contract amount from $145,000 to $180,245. Staff Report - Park System Master Plan Amendment Resolution - Park System Master Plan Amendment Attachment A - Scope of work and Fee Proposal for Gates Studio GENERAL BUSINESS ITEMS 12. Receive presentation from Contra Costa County Fire Protection District on proposed 2025 Fire and Wildland Urban-Interface ("WUI") local code amendments and provide direction to staff. Staff Report - 2025 Fire and Wildland Urban-Interface (WUI) Codes Presentation Attachment A - 2025 Wildland-Urban Interface Code Local Amendments - CCCFPD Atttachment B - California Fire Code Local Amendments - CCCFPD 13. Receive presentation, hold discussion, provide input to staff on Vulnerable Road User Safety Action Plan. Staff Report - Vulnerable Roadway Safety Users Action Plan Presentation - Martinez SS4A PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 14. Conduct a public hearing, waive the reading, and introduce an Ordinance , amending the Martinez Municipal Code Chapter 8.23 (Carryout Bags) in its entirety, including retitling Chapter 8.32 as “Carryout and Pre-Checkout Bags.” Staff Report - Carryout and Pre-Checkout Bags Regulation Updates Ordinance - Carryout and Pre-Checkout Bags CHIEF OF POLICE 15. Comments/Updates CITY MANAGER 16. Comments/Updates

City Council Agenda January 21, 2026 Page 5 of 5 17. Amtrak Pedestrian Bridge and Elevator Update APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS AND/OR AGENCIES SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS 18. Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Council Policies and Procedures 19. Comments/Updates CITY COUNCIL 1. Comments/Updates ADJOURNMENT - Adjourn to a Regular City Council meeting February 4, 2026, at 7:00 PM. On January 17, 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

>> GOOD EVENING WELCOME TO A CLOSED SESSION OF THE MARTINEZ CITY COUNCIL. IT IS WEDNESDAY JANUARY 21ST. IT IS 6:01 P.M. CITY CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> MAYOR BRIANNE ZORN. PRESENT. >> VICE MAYOR SATINDER MALHI. >> PRESENT. >> COUNCIL MEMBER JAY HOWARD IS NOT CURRENTLY PRESENT AND MAY BE JOINING LATER. COUNCILMEMBER GREG YOUNG. PRESENT. >> AND COUNCIL MEMBER DEBBIE MCKILLOP IS EXCUSED. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. FOR THE CLOSED SESSION WE HAVE ONE ITEM ON THE AGENDA THIS EVENING FOR PUBLIC COMMENT THERE IS NO ONE IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS IS THERE ANYONE ONLINE WHO WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A COMMENT ABOUT THIS ITEM. I HAVE ONE RAISED HAND. KRISTIN HENDERSON. MISS HENDERSON PLEASE GIVE ME A MOMENT. >> OKAY. >> AND I AM GOING TO ASK YOU TO UNMUTE. KRISTIN, CAN YOU TRY UNMUTING NOW? >> I DID -- >> YEAH, CAN YOU HEAR ME. >> WE CAN HEAR YOU. >> YES, THANKS. >> SORRY. KAY COX IF YOU ARE OUT THERE, THANK YOU FOR BUYING US A LOT OF LAND. AND IT WAS AN HONOR TO KNOW YOUR HUSBAND. THANK YOU. >> THANKS, KRISTIN. >> AND I HAVE NO OTHER RAISED HANDS. OKAY. EXCELLENT. THANK YOU. IN THAT CASE, WE DO HAVE ONE CLOSED SESSION ITEM I WILL READ THAT INTO THE RECORD. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS FOR THE PROPERTY AT LAFAYETTE STREET SITE APN373-061-033-8. WE WILL BREAK TO OUR CLOSED SESSION NOW AND THEN I WILL COME AND REPORT OUT AT THE END OF THE HOUR. IT IS A PLEASURE TO WORK WITH YOU. >>O NOW, I AM JUST. [INAUDIBLE] >>I SAY I AM ACTUALLY VICE MAYOR THIS YEAR. IN FACT I JUST CAME BACK AND CHECKED THE MAYOR'S POST AND SHE IS GOOD. SO SORRY. >> LET ME KNOW IF YOU GUYS HAVE ANY NEEDS. >> OKAY. >> YOU SAY HAVE ANY NEEDS IS WHAT YOU SAID? >> YOU NEED ME TO TURN ON ANY CAMERAS OR ANYTHING? OKAY. SO I AM GOING TO SIT HERE AND COUNT TO 20 AND I WILL SAY SOMETHING INTO THE MIC. >> TESTING MICROPHONE. 1, 2, 3. MIC IS WORKING IN THE ROOM AND IS BEING PICKED UP BY ZOOM. . >> I WILL DO IT AGAIN. TESTING THE MICROPHONE. ONE, TWO, THREE. MICROPHONE IS WORKING INSIDE THE ROOM AND IS BEING PICKED UP BY ZOOM. >> RECORDING IN PROGRESS . >> ALL RIGHT. THE CITY OF MARTINEZ CITY COUNCIL JUST COMPLETED THE CLOSED SESSION. WE HAD ONE AN TEM ON THE AGENDA CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS REGARDING THE LAFAYETTE STREET SITE WE DISCUSSED WITH CITY ATTORNEY AND PROVIDED GUIDE APPS TO STAFF. THE MEETING IS ADJOURNED UNTIL THE 7:00 P.M. REGULAR CITY COUNSELOR MEETING.

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