AGENDA – MAY 14, 2025 PAGE 1 of 5
UPDATED
CITY OF SAN MARINO
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Gretchen Shepherd Romey, Mayor
Tony Chou, Vice Mayor
Hunter Chang, Council Member
John Chou, Council Member
Calvin Lo, Council Member
Philippe Eskandar, City Manager
www.SanMarinoCA.gov
(626) 300-0700 Phone
City Hall Council Chamber
2200 Huntington Drive
San Marino, CA 91108
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
SAN MARINO CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2025 AT 6:00 PM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
2200 HUNTINGTON DRIVE
SAN MARINO, CA 91108
The City of San Marino appreciates your attendance. Citizens’ interest provides the Council with valuable information regarding issues of the community.
Regular meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. Typically, adjourned meetings are held on the last Friday of every month at 8:30 a.m.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person with a disability who requires a reasonable modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should contact the City Clerk via email at [email protected] or by phone at (626) 300-0705 prior to the meeting for assistance.
The public is welcome to attend the meeting in person or remotely via Zoom, however, the meeting will proceed as normal even if there are technical difficulties with Zoom. The City will do it’s best to resolve any technical issues as quickly as possible.
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How to offer public comment from home:
Public comment will be accepted by email to [email protected] until 3:00 p.m. the day before the meeting. Written public comment received by 3:00 p.m. will AGENDA – MAY 14, 2025 PAGE 2 of 5
be distributed to City Council during the meeting. Any comments received after 3:00 p.m. will be included in the public comment record but not provided to City Council at the meeting.
Written public comment will be accepted electronically via the zoom.us teleconference module during the meeting. Written Zoom comments will be accepted after the in-person comments.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Council Member Chang, Council Member Chou, Council Member Lo, Vice Mayor Chou, and Mayor Shepherd Romey
POSTING OF AGENDA
The agenda is posted 72 hours prior to each meeting at the following locations: City Hall, 2200 Huntington Drive, the Crowell Public Library, 1890 Huntington Drive, and the Stoneman Building, 1560 Pasqualito Drive. The agenda is also posted on the City’s website:
http://www.SanMarinoCA.gov.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The City welcomes public input. Members of the public may address the City Council by completing a public comment card and giving it to the City Clerk prior to the meeting. At this time, the public may address the City Council on items that are not on the agenda.
Pursuant to state law, the City Council may not discuss or take action on issues not on the meeting agenda (Government Code Section 54954.2). The Mayor reserves the right to place limits on duration of comments. Staff may be asked to follow up on such items.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
This is an opportunity for the City Manager to inform the City Council and the public of any upcoming events or matters of interest to the community.
CEREMONIAL
PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE FOR SGV WOMAN OF THE YEAR JENNET CHOW
PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE FOR MISS LA CHINATOWN NINA KOH AGENDA – MAY 14, 2025 PAGE 3 of 5
PRESENTATION
PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION FOR NATIONAL PUBLIC SERVICE
RECOGNITION WEEK
PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION FOR NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT WEEK
PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION FOR PUBLIC WORKS WEEK
PUBLIC HEARING
1. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION R-25-13 UPDATING THE SCHEDULE OF
FEES FOR SERVICE BASED ON THE UPDATED COMPREHENSIVE USER
FEE STUDY AND COST ALLOCATION PLAN
Recommendation: Staff recommends that City Council approve Resolution No. R-25- 13 Updating the Schedule of Fees for Service with effective date of July 13, 2025, based on the results of the Fee Study Update for the City of San Marino May 2025.
If the City Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be:
“I move to adopt Resolution No. R-25-13 Updating the Schedule of Fees For Service.”
CONSENT CALENDAR
2. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH MOBIUS PLANNING LLC FOR THE SAN MARINO
SAFETY ELEMENT UPDATE
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council approve Amendment No. 1, direct the City Attorney to prepare the amendment, and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment. If Council concurs, the appropriate motion would be:
“I move to approve Amendment No. 1 in the not to exceed amount of $80,000 with Mobius Planning LLC for the Safety Element update, direct the City Attorney to prepare Amendment No. 1 consistent with the scope outlined in the staff report, and authorize the City Manager to execute said amendment.”
3. AUTHORIZATION OF MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN
GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS FOR THE CONTINUED
PARTICIPATION IN THE COYOTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
Recommendation: Staff recommends the Council authorize the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Agreement with the San Gabriel Valley Council of AGENDA – MAY 14, 2025 PAGE 4 of 5
Governments for participation in the Coyote Management Implementation Plan. If the City Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be:
“I move to authorize the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Agreement with the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments for participation in the Coyote Management Implementation Plan, extending the term through June 30, 2028.
4. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO CITY OF SAN MARINO DESIGN
REVIEW COMMITTEE ADVISORY BODY
Recommendation: The Council Liaisons for the Design Review Committee recommend the Council appointment of two (2) regular members, each commencing on June 1, 2025. If Council concurs, the appropriate motions would be:
“I move to appoint Rick Chou, and Suzanne Torgeson as regular members of the Design Review Committee to serve terms ending May 31, 2027.”
5. SPRING 2025 PUBLIC TREE REMOVAL LIST
Recommendation: This is an informational item. Therefore, no action is required by City Council.
6. CASH AND INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2025 Recommendation: Staff recommends the Council receive and file this report. If the City Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be:
“I move to receive and file the Cash and Investment Report for the Month of March 2025.”
7. RECEIVE AND FILE MONTHLY DISBURSEMENTS REPORT FOR APRIL 2025
Recommendation: Staff recommends the Council receive and file the Monthly Disbursements Report for the month of April 2025. If the City Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be:
“I move to receive and file the Monthly Disbursements Report for the month of April 2025.”
8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Recommendation: Staff recommends the Council approve the April 2025 Minutes. If the City Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be:
“I move to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 9, 2025, and the Adjourned Regular Meeting of April 25, 2025.”
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WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS OR PUBLIC WRITINGS DISTRIBUTION
This is an opportunity to announce any written communications pertaining to the City received by members of the City Council. All public writings distributed by the City of San Marino to at least a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available at the Public Counter at City Hall located at 2200 Huntington Drive, San Marino, California 91108, and will also be included in the public agenda packet that will available for review at the City Council meeting.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
Posted: 05/12/2025 NICOLE TIBBET
DEPUTY CITY CLERK