The City Council is the city's governing body: it sets city policy, passes city laws and resolutions, and approves spending. Five people vote on it: a mayor elected by Martinez residents and four councilmembers, one for each district, each for four years.
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As the official minutes print their names.
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City Council · Regular meeting
Wednesday, Oct 7, 7:00 PM
Agenda not posted yet
Set at an earlier meetingConflict of Interest Code, at the Wed Sep 16 meeting
Shared department costs+8
On the agenda
And 6 more
Agenda PDFMinutes not postedVideo
PassedWaterfront grand jury report+6
And 4 more
Alhambra Creek wingwall repair+9
On the agenda
And 7 more
Agenda PDFMinutes not postedVideo
Parking Lot 4 layout · No: McKillop
April 2, 2025Marina funding loan · No: Zorn
May 1, 2024Soto Street right of way · Stepped aside: Ross
March 6, 2024Housing element and rezoning · Abstained: RossOld Train Depot funding · No: Zorn
December 20, 2023Old Train Depot use · Abstained: Jay HowardAlhambra Valley annexation · Stepped aside: Mark Ross
December 21, 2022No meeting matches the filter.
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The council approved this list on Wed Sep 16.
Who can approve a payment
No check matches the filter.
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Under the city's purchasing rules, the city manager can approve purchases up to $100,000 and department heads up to $50,000 without a council vote; the council decides purchases over $100,000.
The purchasing policy PDFThe Dec 10, 2025 staff report
This seat is on the ballot Tue Nov 3. The new council is seated Wed Dec 9.
Reading the record
One of the five votes on the council, elected by the whole city for four years.
Reading the record
One of the five votes on the council, elected by one district for four years.
This seat is on the ballot Tue Nov 3. The new council is seated Wed Dec 9.
Reading the record
One of the five votes on the council, elected by one district for four years.
Reading the record
One of the five votes on the council, elected by one district for four years.
This seat is on the ballot Tue Nov 3. The new council is seated Wed Dec 9.
Reading the record
One of the five votes on the council, elected by one district for four years.
City Manager
Runs the city's day-to-day work and staff. Under the city's purchasing rules, the city manager can approve purchases up to $100,000 without a council vote.
City Treasurer
An elected city office. The city's page says she was elected in November 1998 and that her present term expires in December 2028.
A contract law firm
The city's page says its legal services are provided under a contract with a private law firm, and it names no person.
City Clerk
Keeps the city's official records, including agendas and minutes.
Police Chief
Leads the Martinez Police Department.
Former councilmember
The official minutes print this surname in the council's votes; the city's board page no longer lists them.
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