MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE SAN MARINO CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 09, 2025 AT 6:00 PM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Shepherd Romey 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 Sheperd Romey.
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Council Member Chang, Council Member Chou, Council Member Lo, Vice Mayor Chou, Mayor Shepherd Romey ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following person(s) provided comment:
- Chandler Weber (US Small Business Administration), Michael Ackerman; Judy and Carl White
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Eskandar gave the report.
PRESENTATION
PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION FOR NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK
Mayor Shepherd Romey presented the proclamation to Community Services Director Johnson and Library Manager Vera.
NEW BUSINESS
1. APPROVAL OF 2024 UPDATE TO THE CITY OF SAN MARINO LOCAL
HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
Chief Rueda gave the presentation.
The following person(s) provided comment:
- None
Council Member Chang moved, seconded by Council Member Lo to approve Resolution No. R-25-10 adopting the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.
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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
Vice Mayor Chou requested that Item 4 be pulled from the Consent Calendar. This item will come back to the City Council at a future meeting.
4. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. R-25-11, ADOPTING THE CITY OF SAN MARINO 2025 INVESTMENT POLICY
Council Member Lo moved, seconded by Council Member Chou, to approve Items 2, 3, 5, 6, and 7 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
2. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS WITH THE AMERICAN RED CROSS FOR
COOPERATIVE MASS CARE SHELTERS AND FACILITY USE
The City Council approved the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of San Marino and the American Red Cross, Los Angeles Region for the provision of mass care shelters, the Shelter Operations Facility Use Agreement between the City of San Marino and the American Red Cross, Los Angeles Region, and the Pet Addendum to the Facility Use Agreement.
3. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS NO. 3 TO AGREEMENTS #75347 AND #66656
WITH METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FOR
WATER CONSERVATION
The City Council approved Amendment No. 3 to Agreement 75347 (Residential Conservation Program) and Amendment No. 3 to Agreement 66656 (Commercial Conservation Program) with the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California for Water Conservation, extending the terms of both agreements through June 30, 2035, and authorized the City Manager to execute the Agreements.
5. CASH AND INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2025 The City Council received and filed the Cash and Investment Report for the month of February 2025.
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6. RECEIVE AND FILE MONTHLY DISBURSEMENTS REPORT FOR MARCH 2025
The City Council received and filed the Monthly Disbursements Report for the month of March 2025.
7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 12, 2025, the Adjourned Regular Meeting of March 28, 2025, and the Special Meeting of March 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 6:56 p.m., Mayor Shepherd Romey adjourned the meeting to Friday, April 25, at 8:30 a.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers.
Abson Walle
ALISON WALKER
CITY CLERK