MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE SAN MARINO CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2025 AT 6:00 PM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Shepherd Romey called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, located at 2200 Huntington Drive, San Marino, California
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Sheperd Romey.
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Council Member Chang, Council Member Chou, Mayor Shepherd Romey
ABSENT: Council Member Chou, Council Member Lo
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following person(s) provided comment:
- Richard Patlan
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Eskandar gave the report
PRESENTATION
PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES TO SAN MARINO PUBLIC LIBRARY
FOUNDATION BOOKMARK CONTEST WINNERS AND RECOGNITION OF
$8,000 DONATION FROM THE SAN MARINO PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION Mayor Shepherd Romey and Library Foundation President Su Viswanathan presented certificates to the San Marino Library Foundation Bookmark Contest Winners.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. COMPLIANCE WITH NEW LEGAL OBLIGATIONS RE: PUBLIC HEARING ON
VACANCIES AND RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION EFFORTS
(ASSEMBLY BILL 2561/GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 3502.3)
Human Resources Director Guerrero presented the staff report.
Mayor Shepherd Romey opened the public hearing for comments.
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The following person(s) provided public comment:
None
Moved by Council Member Chang and seconded by Council Member Chou to adopt Resolution No. R-25-07 and to receive and file this year's report as required by Government Code Section 3502.3.
Motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Chang, Council Member Chou, Mayor Shepherd Romey
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Council Member Lo, Vice Mayor Chou
NEW BUSINESS
2. SELECTION OF FY 2025-26 PRIORITY INITIATIVE PROPOSALS The City Council discusses priority initiatives presented by staff and gave direction.
The following person(s) provided comment:
- Richard Patlan
CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Chang moved, seconded by Council Member Chou, to approve Items 3 through 8 of the consent calendar.
Motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Chang, Council Member Chou, Mayor Shepherd Romey
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Council Member Lo, Vice Mayor Chou
3. APPROVAL OF PROCUREMENT FOR FURNITURE REPLACEMENT (YEAR 1)
AT THE CROWELL PUBLIC LIBRARY
The City Council approved the procurement of the 67 desk chairs from Yamada Enterprises totaling $43,145.19 to complete Year 1 of the budgeted furniture replacement at the Crowell Public Library.
4. 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.
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5. APPROVAL OF THE INSTALLATION AND WAIVING OF COSTS FOR THE
SAN MARINO SCHOOLS FOUNDATION 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, 2025.
6. CASH AND INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2025 The City Council received and filed the Cash and Investment Report for the month of January 2025.
7. RECEIVE AND FILE MONTHLY DISBURSEMENTS REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 2025
The City Council received and filed the Monthly Disbursements Report for the month of February 2025.
8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2025, the Regular Meeting of February 12,
Meeting of February 28, 2025.
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
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:03 p.m., Mayor Shepherd Romey adjourned the meeting in special recognition of Al and Sue Boegh's contributions to Rotary, the meeting will continue Friday, March 28, at 8:30 a.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers.
Alison Walter
ALISON WALKER
CITY CLERK