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City Council Closed Session

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 · Government meeting record

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City Council Closed Session

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>>> GOOD EVENING AND WELCOME TO THE MARTINEZ CITY COUNCIL. IT IS A CLOSED SESSION OF THE COUNCIL, AND I'M CALLING THIS MEETING TO ORDER. IT IS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4. IT IS 6:06 P.M. CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL? SHE HAD TO STEP OUT. >> OH. >> SHE'S BACK. >> SORRY ABOUT THAT. ROLL CALL. MAYOR BRIANNE ZORN? >> PRESENT. >> VICE MAYOR SATINDER MALHI? >> PRESENT. >> COUNCILMEMBER DEBBIE MCKILLOP? PRESENT. COUNCILMEMBER JAY HOWARD AND COUNCILMEMBER GREG YOUNG ARE CURRENTLY ABSENT, BUT I UNDERSTAND THEY ARE ON THEIR WAY. >> GREAT, THANK YOU. FOR PUBLIC COMMENT, THERE IS NO ONE PRESENT IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS THIS EVENING. IS THERE ANYONE ONLINE? >> THERE IS NO VIRTUAL ATTENDEES. >> ALL RIGHT. IN THAT CASE, WE HAVE ONE ITEM THIS EVENING, CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNCIL ANTICIPATED LITIGATION, AND THERE IS ONE POTENTIAL CASE. WE WILL CONVENE TO OUR CLOSED SESSION ROOM, AND I WILL REPORT OUT AT THE END OF THE HOUR. [ MEETING WILL RESUME AFTER CLOSED SESSION ] THE CITY COUNCIL JUST COMPLETED OUR CLOSED SESSION. WE HAD ONE ITEM, CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ANTICIPATED LITIGATION. COUNSEL PROVIDED GUIDANCE TO STAFF. THIS MEETING IS OFFICIALLY ADJOURNED, AND WE WILL BEGIN OUR REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING AT 7:15 P.M. THANK YOU.

CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION AGENDA & REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Page 1 of 5 DATE: Wednesday, February 4, 2026 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: 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 February 4, 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 LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2). Number of potential cases: One PUBLIC COMMENT – Agenda items only ADJOURNMENT - Adjourn to a Regular City Council meeting on February 4, 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. Proclamation - Black History Month Proclamation - Black History Month

City Council Agenda February 4, 2026 Page 3 of 5 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 2. Motion waiving reading text of all Resolutions and Ordinances. 3. Motion approving Action Minutes for January 21, 2026 Regular Meeting. 2026-01-21 City Council Action Minutes 4. Motion approving the Check Reconciliation Registers dated December 29, 2025, and January 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 15, 22, and 23, 2026 Check Reconciliation Register 01-05-26 Check Reconciliation Register 01-07-26 Check Reconciliation Register 01-08-26 Check Reconciliation Register 12-29-25 Check Reconciliation Register 01-12-26 Check Reconciliation Register 01-14-26 Check Reconciliation Register 01-15-26 Check Reconciliation Register 01-22-26 Check Reconciliation Register 01-23-26 5. Waive the reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1481, amending the Martinez Municipal Code Chapter 8.23 (Carryout Bags) in its entirety, including retitling Chapter 8.23 as “Carryout and Pre-Checkout Bags.” Staff Report - Second Reading Carryout and Pre-Checkout Bags Ordinance No. 1481 - Carryout and Pre-Checkout Bags 6. Adopt Motion approving the plans and specifications, and authorizing staff to advertise for the FY 2025-26 Zone 4 Paving Project No. C1083. Staff Report - Approve Plans and Advertise FY2025-26 Zone 4 Paving Project No. C1083 Attachment A Map and Street List FY2025-26 7. Adopt a resolution accepting the Escobar Parking Lot #4 Pavement Improvement Project No. C8508 as complete per the contract documents and directing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion. Staff Report - Accept Escobar Parking Lot #4 C8508 Resolution - Accept Escobar Parking Lot #4 C8508 Notice Of Completion Escobar Parking Lot #4 C8508

City Council Agenda February 4, 2026 Page 4 of 5 8. Adopt a resolution approving the Amended and Restated Municipal Pooling Authority Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for providing Property, Workers' Compensation, Public Liability, and other insurance coverages. Staff Report - MPA JPA Agreement Resolution - MPA JPA Agreement Attachment A - MPA Amended and Restated JPA Agreement Attachment B - MPA Amended and Restated JPA Agreement (track changes) GENERAL BUSINESS ITEMS 9. Accept the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025, and adopt a resolution to retain the one-time Fiscal Year 2024-25 General Fund Operating Surplus in the Unassigned General Fund Balance to support near-term operating needs. Staff Report - Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Audit Resolution - Reserves Allocation Attachment A - Management Discussion and Analysis Attachment B - Memorandum On Internal Control Attachment C - Draft Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) 10. Receive and File Quarterly Investment Report for the Month Ended December 31, 2025. Staff Report - Quarterly Investment Report 12-31-2025 Attachment A - Quarterly Investment Report 123125 Presentation - City of Martinez Investment Strategy Dec 2025 Presentation - PTMA Economic Update January 2026 11. Receive report, hold discussion, and provide direction to staff regarding potential amendments to the Martinez Municipal Code by establishing and revising regulations for Group Homes and Residential Care Facilities. Staff Report - Group Homes and Residential Care Facilities 12. Adopt a resolution approving the proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Measure D Five-Year Pavement Preservation Program. Staff Report FY25-26 Measure D Five-Year Street Selection Plan Resolution - FY25-26 Measure D Five-Year Street Selection Plan Attachment A - Measure D Summary - FY2024 Audited Statement Attachment B - Measure D Summary - FY2025 Unaudited Statement Attachment C - Measure D Completed Street List Attachment D - Measure D Street List FY2025-26 Attachment E - Measure D Proposed STREET LIST FY2026-27 to FY2030-31 Presentation - 2026 Measure D Annual Street Selection PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS CHIEF OF POLICE 13. Comments/Updates

City Council Agenda February 4, 2026 Page 5 of 5 CITY MANAGER 14. Comments/Updates APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS AND/OR AGENCIES SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS 15. Comments/Updates FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / EMERGING ISSUES 16. Comments and/or requests for future agenda items CITY COUNCIL 17. Comments/Updates ADJOURNMENT - Adjourn to a Regular City Council meeting February 18, 2026, at 7:00 PM. On January 30, 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 AND WELCOME TO THE MARTINEZ CITY COUNCIL. IT IS A CLOSED SESSION OF THE COUNCIL, AND I'M CALLING THIS MEETING TO ORDER. IT IS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4. IT IS 6:06 P.M. CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL? SHE HAD TO STEP OUT. >> OH. >> SHE'S BACK. >> SORRY ABOUT THAT. ROLL CALL. MAYOR BRIANNE ZORN? >> PRESENT. >> VICE MAYOR SATINDER MALHI? >> PRESENT. >> COUNCILMEMBER DEBBIE MCKILLOP? PRESENT. COUNCILMEMBER JAY HOWARD AND COUNCILMEMBER GREG YOUNG ARE CURRENTLY ABSENT, BUT I UNDERSTAND THEY ARE ON THEIR WAY. >> GREAT, THANK YOU. FOR PUBLIC COMMENT, THERE IS NO ONE PRESENT IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS THIS EVENING. IS THERE ANYONE ONLINE? >> THERE IS NO VIRTUAL ATTENDEES. >> ALL RIGHT. IN THAT CASE, WE HAVE ONE ITEM THIS EVENING, CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNCIL ANTICIPATED LITIGATION, AND THERE IS ONE POTENTIAL CASE. WE WILL CONVENE TO OUR CLOSED SESSION ROOM, AND I WILL REPORT OUT AT THE END OF THE HOUR. [ MEETING WILL RESUME AFTER CLOSED SESSION ] THE CITY COUNCIL JUST COMPLETED OUR CLOSED SESSION. WE HAD ONE ITEM, CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ANTICIPATED LITIGATION. COUNSEL PROVIDED GUIDANCE TO STAFF. THIS MEETING IS OFFICIALLY ADJOURNED, AND WE WILL BEGIN OUR REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING AT 7:15 P.M. THANK YOU.

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