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City Council Closed Session

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 · Government meeting record

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City Council Closed Session

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>>> GOOD EVENING, AND WELCOME TO THE MARTINEZ CITY COUNCIL. TONIGHT IS A CLOSED SESSION. IT IS 6:08 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22nd. CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> [ ROLL CALL ] >> THANK YOU SO MUCH. AS FAR AS PUBLIC COMMENT IS CONCERNED, THERE IS NO ONE HERE IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS. IS THERE ANYONE IN THE VIRTUAL AUDIENCE FROM THE PUBLIC? >> THERE ARE NO VIRTUAL ATTENDEES. >> IN THAT CASE, WE HAVE ONE CLOSED SESSION ITEM. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS AND WE WILL BE STEPPING ASIDE TO CONFER WITH STAFF AND AFTER THE HOUR I WILL COME BACK AND REPORT OUT ON THIS ITEM. >>> GOOD EVENING, I'M HERE TO REPORT OUT ON THE CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION. WE HAD ONE ITEM ON THE AGENDA THIS EVENING --CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS. COUNCIL COORDINATED WITH THE DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES FROM STAFF AND PROVIDED GUIDANCE TO STAFF. THIS ITEM IS OFFICIALLY OVER AND THIS MEETING IS ADJOURNED AND WE WILL TAKE A FIVE MINUTE RECESS, AND THEN WE WILL PICK BACK UP FOR A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING AT 7:00 P.M. POSTPONED TO START AT 7:10.

CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION & ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Page 1 of 6 Mayor Brianne Zorn Vice Mayor Jay Howard Councilmember Greg Young Councilmember Satinder S. Malhi Councilmember Debbie McKillop DATE: Wednesday, October 22, 2025 TIME: 6:00 PM – Closed Session 7:00 PM – Regular Session PLACE: COUNCIL CHAMBER - 525 Henrietta Street, Martinez, CA 94553; and via Zoom 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: 1. Zoom Webinar Link 2. Webinar ID: 961 7619 0224 3. Passcode: 764228 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 10-22-2025 Page 2 of 6 CLOSED SESSION CALL TO ORDER 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 ADJOURNMENT - Adjourn to a Regular City Council meeting on October 22, 2025, at 7:00 PM. REGULAR SESSION CALL TO ORDER - Pledge of Allegiance ROLL CALL - Mayor Brianne Zorn, Vice Mayor Jay Howard, Councilmembers Greg Young, Satinder S. Malhi 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. Proclamations - Honoring Eagle Scouts Sophia & Jake Sigurani Proclamation - Honoring Eagle Scout Sophia Sigurani Proclamation - Honoring Eagle Scout Jake Sigurani 2. Proclamation - Respiratory Care Week Proclamation - Respiratory Care Week 3. Business of the Month - Nob Hill Foods 4. Presentation - Contra Costa Animal Services Update Presentation - Contra Costa Animal Services Update 5. Presentation - 2025 Martinez Sturgeon Season Recap

City Council Agenda 10-22-2025 Page 3 of 6 Presentation - 2025 Martinez Sturgeon Season Recap 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 6. Motion waiving reading text of all Resolutions and Ordinances 7. Motion to approve City Council Action Minutes for October 1, 2025. Action Minutes 10-1-25 8. Motion to reject claim submitted by Jimmy Dorsey (GL-21665-MZ). Claim - Jimmy Dorsey (GL-21665-MZ) 9. Motion approving Check Reconciliation Register dated August 29th, 2025. Check Reconciliation Register 08-29-2025 10. Motion approving Check Reconciliation Registers dated September 4th, 8th, 11th, 16th, 19th, 23rd, 25th and 29th. Check Reconciliation Register 09-04-2025 Check Reconciliation Register 09-08-2025 Check Reconciliation Register 09-11-2025 Check Reconciliation Register 09-16-2025 Check Reconciliation Register 09-19-2025 Check Reconciliation Register 09-23-2025 Check Reconciliation Register 09-25-2025 Check Reconciliation Register 09-29-2025 11. Adopt a resolution allocating $400,000 of Measure D Funds for the FY2025-26 Zone 4 Paving Maintenance & Rehabilitation Project No. C1083 to the current fiscal year FY2025-26. Staff Report - Allocating Measure D for FY25-26 Zone 4 Paving Project Resolution - Allocation of Measure D Funds for FY25-26 C1083 12. Adopt a resolution accepting Pine Meadow Park Project No. C5048, as complete per the contract documents, and directing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion. Staff Report - Accepting Pine Meadow Park C5048 Resolution - Accepting Pine Meadow Park C5048 Attachment A - Notice of Completion C5048

City Council Agenda 10-22-2025 Page 4 of 6 13. Adopt a resolution accepting the FY 2023-24 Surface Seal Project No. C1076, as complete per the contract documents, directing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion, and approving the transfer from Fund 51 (Measure F) of $15,350 to the project. Staff Report - Accept FY23-24 Surface Seal C1076 Resolution - Accepting FY23-24 Surface Seal C1076 Attachment A - Notice of Completion C1076 FY23-24 Surface Seal 14. Adopt a resolution accepting the 2023 Water Main Replacement Project No. C7052, as complete per the contract documents, and directing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion. Staff Report - Accept 2023 Water Main Replacement C7052 Resolution - Accepting 2023 Water Main Replacement Project No. C7052 Attachment A - Notice of Completion C7052 2023 Water Main Replacement 15. Adopt resolutions authorizing the City Manager to execute agreements for a contract period of three years and delegating to the City Manager approval authority all work authorizations/task orders issued pursuant to the agreements for consultant services with: 1. Carollo Engineers for water system design services in an amount not to exceed $250,000 annually. 2. Psomas for water system design services in an amount not to exceed $250,000 annually. 3. Coastland for water, storm drain, and civil design and construction management services in an amount not to exceed $250,000 annually. 4. Restoration Design Group for civil engineering, landscape architecture, and environmental planning in an amount not to exceed $250,000 annually. 5. Geosyntec Consultants for NPDES Permit Compliance services in an amount not to exceed $100,000 annually. Staff Report On-Call Consultants Award Resolution Award On-call Agreement Carollo Resolution Award On-call Agreement Psomas Resolution Award On-call Agreement Coastland Resolution Award On-call Agreement Restoration Design Group Resolution Award On-call Agreement Geosyntec Consultants Attachment A - 2025 RFQ On-Call Consultants Attachment B - SOQ for On-Call Consulting Services Carollo Attachment C - SOQ for On-Call Consulting Services Psomas Attachment D - SOQ for On-Call Consulting Services Coastland Attachment E - SOQ for On-Call Consulting Services RDG Attachment F - SOQ for On-Call Consulting Services Geosyntec Consultants 16. Waive the reading and adopt the Ordinance No. 1478, amending Martinez Municipal Code (“MMC”) Chapter 1.3 (Nuisance Abatement), amending Chapter 1.15 (Administrative Citations), and repealing Chapter 1.16 (Graffiti Abatement) of Title 1 (General Provisions); amending Chapter 8.28 (Graffiti Abatement), amending Section 8.36.030 (Property Nuisance) of Chapter 8.36 (Property Nuisances), amending Chapter 8.38 (Regulation of Vacant Structures), and amending Section 8.40.040 to correct cross-references in Chapter 8.40 (Regulation of Vacant Property) of Title 8 (Health and Safety).

City Council Agenda 10-22-2025 Page 5 of 6 Staff Report - Code Enforcement Amendments Ordinance No. 1478 - Code Enforcement Amendments 17. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a First Amendment to License Agreement with Verizon Wireless. Staff Report - First Amendment to Verizon License Agreement Resolution - First Amendment to Verizon License Agreement Attachment A - Verizon License Agreement (2006) Attachment B - Verizon Access Area Attachment C - First Amendment to Verizon License Agreement GENERAL BUSINESS ITEMS 18. Receive and file Quarterly Investment Report for the Month Ended September 30, 2025. Staff Report - Quarterly Investment Report 09-30-2025 Attachment A - Investment Report 19. Adopt a resolution approving the public art application for a proposed statue honoring “Papa Jake Larson” in Plaza Ignacio and authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Applicant (Brandy Leidgen) and the Artist (Paula B. Slater, M.A.), in a form approved by the City Attorney. Staff Report - Public Art Statue Proposal Honoring Papa Jake Larson Resolution - Approving the Public Art Application for the Papa Jake Larson Statue Proposed for Installation in Plaza Ignacio Attachment A - Public Art Policy Attachment B - Public Art Application Brandy Leidgen Redacted Attachment C - Proposed Papa Jake Larson Statue Design and Layout 20. Adopt a resolution approving the public art application for a proposed mural to be installed on the northern wall of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Contra Costa, located at 1301 Alhambra Avenue, and authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Applicant (MCE) and Artist (Timothy Hon), in a form approved by the City Attorney. Staff Report - Public Art Mural Proposal at 1301 Alhambra Avenue Resolution - Approving the Public Art Application for a Mural Proposed at 1301 Alhambra Avenue Attachment A - Public Art Policy Attachment B - Public Art Application Redacted Attachment C - Proposed Mural Design PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 21. Conduct a public hearing, waive the reading, and introduce an Ordinance approving amendments to Section 3.40.040 (Claim Prerequisite to Suit) of Chapter 3.4 (Claims Against the City of Martinez) of the Martinez Municipal Code. Staff Report - Ordinance Amending Section 3.40.040 Claim Prerequisite to Suit Attachment A - Resolution No. 024-15 Ordinance - Amending Section 3.40.040 Claim Prerequisite to Suit (redlined) Ordinance - Amending Section 3.40.040 Claim Prerequisite to Suit (clean)

City Council Agenda 10-22-2025 Page 6 of 6 CHIEF OF POLICE 22. Comments/Updates CITY MANAGER 23. Comments/Updates APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS AND/OR AGENCIES SUBCOMMITTEE AND OUTSIDE AGENCY REPORTS 24. Subcommittee Report Out(s) Sustainability Subcommittee (October 6) 25. Outside Agency Report Out(s) CITY COUNCIL 26. Comments/Updates ADJOURNMENT - Adjourn to a Regular City Council meeting on November 5, 2025 at 7 PM. On October 16, 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. /s/ Kat Galileo, City Clerk

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