MINUTES
ADJOURNED MEETING
SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE SAN MARINO CITY COUNCIL
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2022 AT 8:30 A.M.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Jakubowski called the adjourned regular meeting and special meetin to order at 8:30 a.m. in the San Marino Center, located at 1800 Huntington Drive, San Marino California 91108.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Jakubowski led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Council Member Huang, Council Member Shepherd Romey, Council Member Ude, Vice Mayor Talt, and Mayor lakubowski ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following person(s) provided comment:
- Raymond Quan
Mayor Jakubowski pulled Items 2 and 3 from the regular adjourned meeting and Item I from the special meeting up to be heard prior to the other items.
NEW BUSINESS
2. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. R-22-05 TO AMEND CITYWIDE
FINANCIAL POLICIES
Finance Director Chung presented the staff report.
The following person(s) provided comment:
None
Council Member Ude moved, seconded by Mayor Jakubowski, to adopt Resolution No. R-22-05 amending the Citywide Financial Policies.
Motion did not pass by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Ude and Mayor Jakubowski
NOES: Council Member Huang, Council Member Shepherd Romey, and Vice Mayor Talt
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Vice Mayor Talt excused himself from the meeting at 9:22 a.m.
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Item 3 of the adjourned regular meeting and Item | of the special meeting were heard concurrently.
3. APPROVAL OF THE CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS' PENSION PREFUNDING
TRUST (CEPPT) PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH CALPERS WITH A ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION OF $1,000,000
I. APPROVAL OF AN ANNUAL $100,000 CONTRIBUTION TO THE
CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS' RETIREE BENEFIT TRUST (CERBT) FOR FISCAL YEARS 21-22, 23-24, AND 24-25
Finance Director Chung presented the staff report.
The following person(s) provided comment:
None
Council Member Ude moved, seconded by Council Member Shepherd Romey, to (1) approve Resolution No. R-22-07 approving the CEPPT Participation Agreement with CalPERS for the City to participate in the CEPT, (2) approve Resolution No. R-22-08 authorizing certain positions in the City to request disbursements, to include a provision under Section I Sub Section d that says such investments shall be made into the most conservative strategy offered by CaPeRS unless otherwise directed by Council, (3) authorize staff to file the necessary forms with CalPERS, (4) make a one-time contribution of $I,000,000 to open the CEPPT Section I15 Trust with CalPERS, and (5) approve annual contributions of $100,000 to the CERBT Section | 15 Trust with CaPERS through Fiscal Year 2024-25, for a total of $400,000.
Motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Shepherd Romey, Council Member Ude and Mayor Jakubowski NOES: Council Member Huang
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Talt
I. SELECTION OF FY 2022-23 BUDGET PRIORITY INITIATIVES
City Manager Marlowe presented the staff report.
The following person(s) provided comment:
- Dennis Kneier
The City Council gave staff direction on which priority initiatives Council would like staff to incorporate into the City's Fiscal Year 2022-23 work plan and budget.
Mayor Jakubowski recessed the meetings at 10:0l a.m. and called the meetings back to order at 10:15 a.m.
Vice Mayor Talt returned to the meetings at 10:15 a.m.
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4. AWARD OF THE MULTI-YEAR TREE MAINTENANCE AND PLANTING PROGRAM AGREEMENT TO MARIPOSA TREE MANAGEMENT, INC., WITH FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 (YEAR |) CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $229,195 WITH A TOTAL 7-YEAR ESTIMATED CONTRACT VALUE OF $3,050,93|
Parks and Public Works Director Throne presented the staff report.
The following person(s) provided comment:
None
Council Member Shepherd Romey moved, seconded by Council Member Huang, to award the authorized to execute the agreement on behalf of the City, as well as two one year contract extensions subject to City Council appropriation and satisfactory performance.
Motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Huang, Council Member Shepherd Romey, Council Member Ude, Vice Mayor Talt, and Mayor Jakubowski
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
5. APPROVAL OF A TEMPORARY CONTRACT HIRING PROGRAM FOR THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Police Chief Incontro presented the staff report.
The following person(s) provided comment:
- Dale Pederson
Council Member Ude moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Talt, to approve the Temporary Contract Police Hiring Program for the next three years and allocate funding from General Fund Reserves each month as needed, not to exceed $1 30,000 per month with approval by the City Manager following approval by the City Attorney.
Motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Shepherd Romey, Council Member Ude, Vice Mayor Talt, and Mayor Jakubowski
NOES: Council Member Huang
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS OR PUBLIC WRITINGS
The following person(s) provided written communications or public writings:
None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following person(s) provided comment:
- None
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
The following items) were requested:
- Report on discussion with Metro regarding Measure R funding Mayor Jakubowski adjourned the special meeting and recessed the regular adjourned meeting to closed session at ||:18 a.m.
CLOSED SESSION
At 11:22 a.m. the City Council reconvened in closed session to discuss the following item:
6. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 5496.9(d)(1)
The City Council met with respect to one (I) matter of existing litigation against the City.
Case name: Justin Mi v. City of San Marino
LASC Case No.: 2ISTCPOI830
7. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government Code Section 5496.9(d)(2)
The City Council met with respect to two (2) matters of significant exposure to litigation against the City.
At 12:11 p.m. the City Council reconvened to open session.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
The City Council met on Items 6 and 7 and there was no reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Jakubowski adjourned the meeting at 12:12 p.m.
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CHRISTINA BAKER
CITY CLERK