MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE SAN MARINO CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 08, 2025 AT 6:00 PM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Shepherd Romey called the regular meeting to order at 6:03 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 Shepherd Romey, ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Council Member Chang, Council Member Chou, Council Member Lo, Vice Mayor Chou, Mayor Shepherd
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following person(s) provided comment:
None
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Eskandar gave the report.
The following person(s) provided public comment:
None
City Manager Eskandar stated that due to a wind storm that occurred on January 7, 2025, he proclaimed the existence of a local emergency as the City's designated Director of Emergency Services. As a result of the emergency, the City is asking for the City Council to add an item to the agenda to approve Resolution R-25-03, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Marino, California, Ratifying the City Manager's Proclamation of the Existence of a Local Emergency Arising out of the Wind Storm that began on January 7, 2025.
Council Member Lo moved, seconded by Council Member Chang, to add the item to the agenda.
Motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Chang, Council Member Chou, Council Member
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Lo, Vice Mayor Chou, Mayor Shepherd Romey
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Vice Mayor Chou moved, seconded by Council Member Chang to adopted Resolution R-25-03, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Marino, California, Ratifying the City Manager's Proclamation of the Existence of a Local Emergency Arising out of the Wind Storm that began on January 7, 2025.
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
PUBLIC HEARINGS
• APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. R-25-01 ADOPTING THE COMMUNIT EVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROJECT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2l
Finance Director Guirola-Leon presented the staff report.
Mayor Shepherd Romey opened the item for public comments.
The following person(s) provided public comment:
None
Council Member Lo moved, seconded by Council Member Chou, to adopt Resolution No. R-25-01, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Marino, California adopting the projected use of funds from the Community Development Block Grant program for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
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
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NEW BUSINESS
2. AWARD OF FOUR-YEAR MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT TO PREMIER PIPE, INC. IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $906,107 FOR CITYWIDE
SEWER SYSTEM CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES
City Manager Eskandar presented the staff report.
The following person(s) provided comment:
- None
Council Member Chang moved, seconded by Council Member Lo to approve a four- year Maintenance Services Agreement in a total amount of $906,107 with Premier Pipe, Inc. for sewer system cleaning and maintenance and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
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
CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Lo moved, seconded by Council Member Chou, to approve Items 3 through 10 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
CONSENT CALENDAR
3. APPROVAL TO PURCHASE IN-CAR MOBILE DISPATCH RADIOS FOR
POLICE VEHICLES
The City Council approved the purchase of eight Motorola APX8500 in-car mobile radios, and appropriate $84,592.20 from the Cops Fund appropriated fund balance into account 233-30-4150-9470.
4. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE 5 YEAR LEASE WITH
COPYFREE FOR SIX PRINTERS/COPIERS AND TO AMEND THE LEASE TO
INCLUDE ALL CITY COPIERS AND PRINTERS AS ADDITIONAL LEASES EXPIRE
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The City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a 5-year lease with CopyFree for six printers/copiers for $13,855.56 per year and (2) authorized the City Manager to amend the lease to include all city copiers and printers as additional leases expire in an amount not-to-exceed $28,000 annually.
5. ACCEPTANCE OF BODY WORN CAMERA GRANT FUNDS
The City Council accepted the grant funds and authorized the City Manager to sign the grant agreement and approve budget adjustments needed.
6. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION R-24-02 TO TRANSFER UNALLOCATED FY 2025-26 CDBG PROJECT FUNDS TO THE CDBG REVOLVING GRANT FUND The City Council adopted Resolution No. R-25-02 authorizing the transfer of the City's unallocated CDBG funds for Fiscal Year 2025-26, totaling $55,287, to the CDBG revolving grant fund.
7. RECEIVE AND FILE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR FIRST QUARTER (JULY 2024 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2024)
The City Council received and filed the Financial Report for First Quarter (July 2024 through September 2024).
8. CASH AND INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2024 The City Council received and filed the Cash and Investment Report for the month of November 2024.
9. RECEIVE AND FILE MONTHLY DISBURSEMENTS REPORT FOR DECEMBER The City Council received and filed the Monthly Disbursements Report for the month of December 2024.
10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council approved the minutes of the regular meeting of December 11, 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 6:58 p.m., Mayor Shepherd Romey adjourned the meeting in special recognitior of those affected by the emergencies caused by severe windstorms and wildfires taking place in Los Angeles County.
Abson Walke
ALISON WALKER
CITY CLERK