City Council · Regular meeting
PassedIntermodal elevator project
The council voted to accept W. E. Lyons Construction's bid as the lowest qualified bid, turn down the bid challenge filed by MFS Construction, and let the city manager sign a contract and any needed changes to it for the Intermodal Elevator and Safety Improvements Project (C6012), for up to $631,822, made up of a $549,410 contract and a 15% buffer of $82,412.
PassedFinal design changes
The council voted to approve the decision, with direction that the final designs include the minor changes.
Proposed Approve five designs and locations for the Sesquicentennial Utility Box Art Project and let the city manager sign agreements with the chosen applicants, in a form the city attorney approves.
The minutes do not say what the decision or its designs are for.
PassedLeague of Cities conference
The council voted to name Mayor Brianne Zorn to cast Martinez's vote and Vice Mayor Satinder S. Malhi as backup at the League of California Cities 2026 Annual Conference and Expo.
PassedBond property tax rate
The council voted to set the property tax rate that pays off the city's General Obligation Bond for the 2026-27 tax roll and send it to Contra Costa County.
PassedCultural event grant program
The council voted to set up a temporary group of Councilmembers Greg Young and Satinder Malhi to review the city's Cultural Event Grant Program and suggest changes.
PassedQuarterly investment report
The council voted to hear the Quarterly Investment Report for the month ended June 30, 2026.
PassedPecos League agreement
The council voted to set up a temporary group to negotiate renewing the city's agreement with the Pecos League, naming Mayor Brianne Zorn and Councilmember Debbie McKillop as its members.
PassedMeeting minutes
The council voted to approve the written record of its June 24, 2026 meeting.
PassedList of checks
The council voted to approve the list of checks the city wrote from June 1 through July 16, 2026.
No voteFerry Street mural
The council was asked to approve a second change to a mural design, extending the mural on the east-facing wall of the Universal Sports Academy Complex at 330 Ferry Street, and let the city manager sign a second update to the agreement with Tim Hon and the non-profit Joe DiMaggio Hometown Hero Project and a first update to the Art Commission Agreement, in a form the city attorney approves.
No voteOpportunity Zones nomination
The council was asked to support nominating Census Tracts 06013316000, 06013318000, 06013317000, and 06013320001 as Opportunity Zones under the federal Opportunity Zones 2.0 Program, and have staff send the council's support to the California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development and keep pushing for the tracts through the state's review and comment process.
No voteEntertainment Zonesdowntown zone rules
The council was asked to hear from anyone who wants to speak, then take the first of two votes (skipping the full reading aloud) on a new city law adding Chapter 8.53 (Entertainment Zones) to the city's laws to create Entertainment Zones in Martinez, and tell staff how to proceed on the Downtown Entertainment Zone Management Plan.