MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE SAN MARINO CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2024 AT 6:00 PM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
23, NO. 61, LANE 208, RUI'AN STREET,
DA'AN DISTRICT, TAIPEI CITY, TAIWAN 106
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Huang called the regular meeting to order at 6:01 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 Chou, Council Member Lo, Council Member Talt, Vice Mayor Shepherd Romey, Mayor
Huang
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following person(s) provided comment:
James Coupe, Linda Wah
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Eskandar gave the report.
ELECTION
1. 5, 2024, OF ROS RESUN NO. R-24-33 CERTIFYING THE NOVEMBER City Clerk Walker presented the staff report.
The following person(s) provided public comment:
None
Vice Mayor Shepherd Romey moved, seconded by Council Member Talt to accept the official canvass of the General Municipal Election and Special Municipal Election held on November 5, 2024, and adopted Resolution No. R- 24-33 declaring the results thereof.
Motion passed by the following vote:
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AYES: Council Member Chou, Council Member Lo, Council Member Talt, Vice Mayor Shepherd Romey, Mayor Huang
NOES:
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
CEREMONIAL
2. PRESENTATION OF CITY TILES TO, AND REMARKS FROM, OUTGOING
CITY COUNCIL MEMBER STEVE TALT
Mayor Huang presented a City Tile to outgoing Council Member Talt. Outgoing Council Member Talt provided remarks.
3. PRESENTATION OF CITY TILES TO, AND REMARKS FROM, OUTGOING CITY COUNCIL MEMBER AND MAYOR, STEVEN W. HUANG
Vice Mayor Shepherd Romey presented a City Tile to outgoing Mayor and Council Member Huang. Outgoing Council Member Huang provided remarks.
4. OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED TO NEWLY ELECTED MEMBER OF THE
SAN MARINO CITY COUNCIL HUNTER CHANG
City Clerk Walker administered the oath of office to Council Member Hunter Chang.
5. OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED TO NEWLY ELECTED MEMBER OF THE
SAN MARINO CITY COUNCIL JOHN CHOU
City Clerk Walker administered the oath of office to Council Member John Chou.
6. REMARKS FROM NEWLY ELECTED COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Members Hunter Chang and John Chou provided remarks.
7. REORGANIZATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL BY SELECTING A MAYOR AND
VICE MAYOR
Council Member Lo moved, seconded by Council Member Chang, to appoint Vice Mayor Shepherd Romey to serve as Mayor.
Motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Chang, Council Member John Chou, Council Member Tony Chou, Council Member Lo, Mayor Shepherd Romey NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Council Member Lo moved, seconded by Council Member Chang, to appoint
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Council Member Tony Chou to serve as Vice Mayor.
Motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Chang, Council Member Chou, Council Member Lo, Vice Mayor Chou, Mayor Shepherd Romey
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
8. REMARKS FROM THE NEWLY APPOINTED MAYOR
Mayor Shepherd Romey provided remarks.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Lo moved, seconded by Council Member Chou, to approve Items 9 through 15 of the consent calendar.
Motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Chang, Council Member Chou, Council Member Lo, Vice Mayor Chou, Mayor Shepherd Romey
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
9. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH DUDEK
FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE CULVERT
REPLACEMENT PROGRAM EXTENDING THE TERM THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2025
The City Council approved Amendment No. 2 with Dudek extending the term of the Professional Design Services Agreement for the Culvert Replacement Program through December 31, 2025, and authorized the City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the City.
10. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 WITH ECONOMICS, INC. FOR SOLID
WASTE CONSULTING SERVICES EXTENDING THE TERM THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2025
The City Council approved Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Economics, Inc. for solid waste consulting services extending the term through December 31, 2025 and authorized the City Manager to execute the Amendment on behalf of the City.
11. CASH AND INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2024 The City Council received and filed the Cash and Investment Report for the Month of October 2024.
12. RECEIVE AND FILE MONTHLY DISBURSEMENTS REPORT FOR NOVEMBER 2024
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The City Council received and filed the Monthly Disbursements Report for the month of November 2024.
13. SCHEDULED VACANCIES FOR COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, AND BOARDS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025
The City Council accepted and filed the Local Appointments List for all City commissions, committees, and boards for calendar year 2025, and directed the City Clerk to post the list.
14. APPOINTMENT OF ADVISORY BODY MEMBER TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY
COMMISSION
The City Council appointed Brian Davis as a full member of the Public Safety Commission to serve a partial term to end on May 31, 2026.
15. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council approved the minutes of the regular meeting of November 13, 2024, and the adjourned regular meeting of November 20, 2024.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS OR PUBLIC WRITINGS DISTRIBUTION
The following person(s) provided written communications or public writings:
- James Coupe
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
The following items) were requested:
- None
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:12 p.m., Mayor Shepherd Romey adjourned the meeting.
Alison Walker
ALISON WALKER
CITY CLERK