MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE SAN MARINO CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2025 AT 6:00 PM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Shepherd Romey called the regular meeting to order at 6:07 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 Chou, Council Member Lo, Council Member Chang, Vice Mayor Chou, Mayor Shepherd
Romey
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following person(s) provided comment:
- Tori Mordecai, John Dustin
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Eskandar gave the report.
CEREMONIAL
PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE FOR SGV WOMAN OF THE YEAR JENNET CHOW
PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE FOR MISS LA CHINATOWN NINA KOH Mayor Shepherd Romey presented the Certificates of Recognitions.
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
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Mayor Shepherd Romey presented the Proclamations.
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
Finance Director Guirola-Leon presented the staff report.
Mayor Shepherd Romey opened the public hearing for comments.
The following person(s) provided public comment:
- None
Moved by Council Member Chang and seconded by Council Member Lo to adopt Resolution No. R-25-13 Updating the Schedule of Fees for Service as amended by the changes discussed to the following fees; S-008A, S-070, and S-033.
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 Mayor Shepherd Romey, to approve Items 2 through 8 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 AMENDMENT NO. 1 OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH MOBIUS PLANNING LLC FOR THE SAN MARINO
SAFETY ELEMENT UPDATE
The City Council approved Amendment No. 1 in the not to exceed amount of $80,000 with Mobius Planning LLC for the Safety Element update, directed the City Attorney to prepare Amendment No. 1 consistent with the scope outlined in the staff report, and authorized the City Manager to execute said amendment.
3. AUTHORIZATION OF MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN
GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS FOR THE CONTINUED
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PARTICIPATION IN THE COYOTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
The City Council authorized 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
The City Council appointed 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
This is an informational item. Therefore, no action is required by City Council.
6. CASH AND INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2025 The City Council received and filed the Cash and Investment Report for the Month of March 2025.
7. RECEIVE AND FILE MONTHLY DISBURSEMENTS REPORT FOR APRIL 2025 The City Council received and filed the Monthly Disbursements Report for the month of April 2025.
8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 9, 2025, and the Adjourned Regular Meeting of April 25, 2025.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS OR PUBLIC WRITINGS DISTRIBUTION
The following person(s) provided written communications or public writings:
- Tori Mordecai, Michael Ackerman
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
- Consider discussion about Governor Newsom’s recent suggestion for model local municipal ordinance regarding homelessness.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:38 p.m., Mayor Shepherd Romey adjourned the meeting to Friday, May 30, at 8:30 a.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers.
ALISON WALKER
CITY CLERK
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