MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE SAN MARINO CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2024 AT 6:00 PM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Huang called the regular meeting to order at 6:11 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, located at 2200 Huntington Drive, San Marino, California 91108.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Huang.
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Council Member Lo, Council Member Chou, Vice Mayor Shepherd Romey, Mayor Huang
ABSENT: Council Member Talt
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following person(s) provided comment:
- Barbara Messina
- Josefina Bassi
- Melinda Minkler Martinez
- Nadia Tedmori
- John Chou
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Eskandar gave the report.
NEW BUSINESS
1. SELECTION OF FY 2024-25 PRIORITY INITIATIVE PROPOSALS The City Council discusses priority initiatives presented by staff and gave direction.
The following person(s) provided comment:
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
The following person(s) provided comment:
John Chou
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Council Member Lo moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Shepherd Romey, to approve Items 2 through 11 of the consent calendar.
Motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Chou, Council Member Lo, Vice Mayor Shepherd Romey, Mayor Huang
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Council Member Talt
2. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 0-24-1411 (SECOND READING) AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 23.01.01 AND 23.02.25 TO
IMPLEMENT STATE LAW REGARDING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
The following person(s) provided written comment:
- Dylan Casey and James M. Lloyd on behalf of CalHDF
The City Council adopted Ordinance No. O-24-1411, an Ordinance of the San Marino City Council amending Municipal Code Sections 23.01.01 and 23.02.25 to implement State law regarding accessory dwelling units.
3. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. R-24-03 AMENDING THE JOB
CLASSIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITIONS OF POLICE RECORDS CLERK
AND PART-TIME LIBRARY ASSISTANT
The City Council adopted Resolution No. R-24-03, amending the job classifications for the positions of Police Records Clerk and part-time Library Assistant.
4. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. R-24-04 AMENDING THE
UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES SALARY AND BENEFITS SCHEDULE FOR THE PERIOD COVERING JULY 1, 2022, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024,
PERTAINING TO SICK LEAVE POLICY AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,695
The City Council adopted Resolution No. R-24-04 amending Resolution No. R-23- 23; and approved additional appropriations in the amount of $15,695 in FY 2023-2024 to be spread over the affected part-time personnel budget line items.
5. ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS TO THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS
FROM THE CHINESE CLUB OF SAN MARINO
The City Council (1) accepted the donation of $20,000 from the Chinese Club of San Marino; (2) approved the fiscal year 2023-2024 budget amendment of $10,000 in the Donations Fund (Acct. 281-30-3601-0000: Police Donations Received); (3) approved the fiscal year 2023-2024 revenue budget amendment of $10,000 in the Donations Fund (Acct. 281-34-3601-0000: Fire Donations Received); approved an expenditure budget amendment of $10,000
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to account 281-30-4376-0000 (Materials & Supplies); and approved an expenditure budget amendment of $10,000 to account 281-34-4399-0000 (Non- Capitalized Equipment).
6. APPROVAL OF A THREE YEAR AGREEMENT FOR MICROSOFT 365
LICENSING
The City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a three-year agreement with Dell Corporation for Microsoft 365 licenses in an amount not-to-exceed $35,151.60 annually or $105,454.80 total.
7. APPROVAL OF THE INSTALLATION AND WAIVING OF COSTS FOR THE
SAN MARINO SCHOOLS FOUNDATION OF STREET POLE BANNERS
The City Council approved a request from the San Marino Schools Foundation that is in accordance with Resolution No. R-14-22 for the installation and display of banners citywide between April 1 and June 30 of 2024.
8. APPROVAL OF REQUEST TO WAIVE SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT FEES FOR THE 2024 JP BLECKSMITH RUN
The City Council waived the Special Event Permit fees associated with the JP Blecksmith Run.
9. CASH AND INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2024 The City Council received and filed the Cash and Investment Report for the month of January 2024.
10. RECEIVE AND FILE MONTHLY DISBURSEMENTS REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 2024
The City Council received and filed the Monthly Disbursements Report for the month of February 2024.
11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council approved the minutes of the special meeting of February 14, 2024, the regular meeting of February 14, 2024, the joint meeting with the Library Board of Trustees of February 23, 2024, the adjourned regular meeting of February 23, 2024, and the special meeting of February 23, 2024.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS OR PUBLIC WRITINGS DISTRIBUTION
The following person(s) provided written communications or public writings:
- None
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
The following items) were requested:
- None
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ADJOURNMENT
At 8:25 p.m., Mayor Huang adjourned the meeting to Friday, March 29, at 8:30 a.m.
Alism Walter
ALISON WALKER
CITY CLERK