TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Philippe Eskandar, City Manager
BY: Joseph Montes, City Attorney
DATE: November 20, 2024
SUBJECT: ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. O-24-1417 (SECOND
READING) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SAN MARINO AMENDING SAN MARINO
MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.06.03 PERTAINING TO THE
CITY MANAGER’S AUTHORITY TO PAY CLAIMS
STRATEGIC PLAN CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS
Efficient, Responsive, and Effective City Services
Fiscally Responsible and Transparent City Government
BACKGROUND
At the November 13, 2024, City Council meeting, the Council unanimously introduced Ordinance No. O-24-1417 for a first reading. The Ordinance is attached for the Council’s consideration and adoption. At the November 13, 2024 meeting, the Council also adopted Resolution No. R-24-36 delegating certain settlement authority to the City Manager, which will become effective upon the effective date of the Ordinance.
FISCAL IMPACT & PROCUREMENT REVIEW
There is no anticipated fiscal impact from the attached ordinance or resolution.
LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney's office has reviewed and approved as to form.
Steven W. Huang, DDS, Mayor
Gretchen Shepherd Romey, Vice Mayor
Tony Chou, Council Member
Calvin Lo, Council Member
Steve Talt, Council Member
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt Ordinance No. O-24-1417 amending San Marino Municipal Code section 2.06.03 to allow for the delegation of settlement authority to the City Manager via resolution. If the City Council agrees, an appropriate motion would be:
“I move to adopt Ordinance No. O-24-1417, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Marino Amending San Marino Municipal Code Section
2.06.03 Pertaining to the City Manager’s Authority to Pay Claims.”
ATTACHMENTS
1. Ordinance No. O-24-1417