The council voted to approve the list of culturally significant dates the city marks, with the addition of Persian New Year and Vaisakhi.
Yes
Zorn, Young, Malhi, McKillop
Absent
Howard
Context
Why As Martinez has grown more diverse, the city wants to recognize more cultural observances in its communications while staying fair and neutral to all traditions.
Proposed Confirm which culturally significant dates the city marks in the messages it puts out.
The council voted to stop pickleball play at Hidden Valley Sport Courts.
Yes
Zorn, Young, Malhi, McKillop
Absent
Howard
Context
Why After the courts reopened in February 2025, nearby residents reported ongoing paddle and ball noise, more traffic and parking, and noise from players that reached into their homes and yards.
The council voted to approve the umbrella business license plan with the requested changes.
Yes
Zorn, Young, Malhi, McKillop
Absent
Howard
Context
Why Requiring each vendor at community events like farmers markets to get its own business license can be burdensome, and the cost of a temporary license can keep small vendors and food trucks from taking part.
Proposed Hear from anyone who wants to speak, then let community event organizers get one shared business license covering a community event (an umbrella business license), and change the city's fee list (its User Fee Schedule) to add a fee for handling that license; the item says state law keeps this out of environmental review under state environmental law.
The council voted to take the first of two votes on a new city law changing the rules for turning existing buildings into condominiums.
Yes
Zorn, Young, Malhi, McKillop
Absent
Howard
Context
Why The city's condominium conversion rules date to 1979 and need updating to match State law and the Transit Oriented Communities Policy, while still easing the effect of conversions on tenants.
The agenda does not say what the changes would be.
The council voted to take both the first and the final vote in one night, as an urgent matter, on a new city law changing the rules for second homes on a property and smaller second homes inside a house (its Accessory Dwelling Unit and Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit rules).
Yes
Zorn, Young, Malhi, McKillop
Absent
Howard
Context
Why State law changes and feedback from the California Department of Housing and Community Development require the city to update its rules for accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units.
The agenda does not say what the changes are or why they are urgent.
The council voted to let the city manager order one 2026 Vermeer BC1500 Brush Chipper from Vermeer Corporation for up to $106,658 and one 2026 Toro Groundsmaster 4100-D Sports Field Mower from Turf Star Incorporated for up to $113,167.
Context
Why The city's purchasing policy lets it buy equipment without its own bid process if the price comes from another agency's competitive bidding, and Sourcewell ran that bidding for this equipment.
The council voted to accept the City Hall Roof Replacement Project No. C4019 as complete, as the contract papers describe, and have the city clerk file the paper recording that the work is finished.
Context
Why The contractor delayed construction until after the rainy season to avoid rain damage to the roof and agreed to patch any leaks for free in the meantime.
The council voted to let the city manager sign a contract with the Martinez Community Swim Team (MCST) for use of the Rankin Aquatic Center for the 2026 season.
Context
Why The swim team has used the pool for more than 37 years and pays for its own lifeguards, so the city is continuing the same arrangement for the 2026 season.
The council voted to review the yearly report on where the city stands on its General Plan and its housing plan for 2025, and have staff send it on to the Governor's Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation and the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
Context
Why State law requires the city to report each year on its General Plan and housing plan, including its progress toward the state's required amount of new housing and its 2023-2031 housing plan programs.
The council voted to accept the Webster Pump Station Project No. C7050 as complete, as the contract papers describe, and have the city clerk file the paper recording that the work is finished.
Context
Why The pump station project replaced worn parts and finished construction on December 31, 2025, and the contractor has posted a bond to fix any defects for one year.
The council voted to let the city manager sign a contract with Invoice Cloud for a system that takes payments for water bills, permits and the Police Department.
Context
Why The city's payment systems are split across separate websites and lack options like Apple Pay, Venmo, eCheck and mobile pay, causing inconvenience for residents making multiple types of payments.