AGENDA – SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 PAGE 1 of 6
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
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE
SAN MARINO CITY COUNCIL
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 AT 8:30 AM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
2200 HUNTINGTON DRIVE
SAN MARINO, CA 91108
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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
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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.
CEREMONIAL
PROCLAMATION OF OCTOBER 10, 2025, AS THE NATIONAL DAY OF THE
REPUBLIC OF CHINA (TAIWAN)
NEW BUSINESS
1. CONSIDERATION OF IMPLEMENTING A NAME FOR THE UNNAMED
SECTION OF ALLEY NORTH OF HUNTINGTON DRIVE AND EAST OF
WINSTON AVENUE
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Recommendation: Staff recommends the Council provide direction on the requested roadway naming request. Should the City Council wish to rename the roadway as discussed above, an appropriate motion would be:
”I move to approve the naming of the currently unnamed section of alley north of Huntington Drive and east of Winston Avenue to the edge of San Marino High School as “Lehman Lane” after community member Mitch Lehman.”
2. CONSIDERATION OF APPEAL FOR VARIANCE NO. VAR 24-01 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. CUP 24-02 AT 2571 MISSION STREET
FOR ON-SITE SALE AND CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
FOR AN EXISTING DELI/SMALL RESTAURANT (PROVISIONS)
.…………..
Recommendation: Pursuant to SMMC Section 23.07.09, upon receiving a notice of appeal the Council shall either:
Affirm the action of the Commission; or
Require a summary of all evidence upon which the Planning Commission made its decision; after receiving such evidence, the Council shall take such action as, in its opinion, is indicated by such evidence alone; or
Refer the matter back to the Planning Commission, with or without instructions, for further proceedings; or
Instruct the City Clerk to set the matter for hearing within seventy-five (75) days before itself, unless the applicant and all appellants consent to a later date. At such hearing, it shall hear and decide the case de novo. Such hearing shall be conducted in the manner and with the notice prescribed by the SMMC for the Planning Commission.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
3. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. O-25- 1421 (SECOND READING) AND URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. O-25-1423- U, ADOPTING THE 2025 EDITIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODES AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. R-25-23
Recommendation: Staff recommends the Council conduct the public hearing, adopt Ordinance No. O-25-1421, Urgency Ordinance No. O-25-1423-U and adopt Resolution No. R-25-23. If the City Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, the appropriate motion would be: …………………………………………………………………………………………
“I move to waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No. O-25-1421, an Ordinance of the City of San Marino Adopting by Reference the 2025 Editions of the California Administrative, Building, Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical, Residential, Fire, Energy, Green Building Standards, Historical Building, Existing Building, Appendix J Los Angeles County Grading Standards and Referenced Standards Codes, with Certain Amendments, Deletions and Additions, and Amending Chapter 25 of the San Marino AGENDA – SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 PAGE 4 of 6
Municipal Code, and Urgency Ordinance No. O-25-1423-U, an urgency version of Ordinance No. O-25-1421, and to adopt Resolution No. R-25-23.”
CONSENT CALENDAR
4. AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT TO G2 CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF CATCH BASIN TRASH AND DEBRIS CAPTURE DEVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council approve the procurement and installation of trash and debris capture devices from G2 Construction, Inc. in the amount of $150,000. If the City Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be: .….
“I move to approve the Construction Agreement for the procurement and installation of trash and debris capture devices from G2 Construction, Inc. in the amount of $150,000.”
5. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. O-25-1422 (SECOND READING) AN
ORDINANCE OF THE SAN MARINO CITY COUNCIL AMENDING SECTION
2.05.01 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO RESTATE INDIVIDUALS EXEMPT FROM THE CITY’S CLASSIFIED SERVICE
Recommendation: Staff recommends the Council adopt Ordinance No. O-25-1422, an Ordinance of the San Marino City Council amending Section 2.05.01 of the Municipal Code to clarify which offices, positions, and employments are exempt from the City’s Classified Service. If the City Council concurs with staff’s recommendation an appropriate motion would be: .
“I move to approve Ordinance No. O-25-1422, an Ordinance of the San Marino City Council amending Section 2.05.01 of the Municipal Code to restate individuals exempt from the City’s Classified Service.”
6. APPROVE RESOLUTION R-25-30 ADOPTING THE UPDATED SEWER
SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN (SSMP) IN COMPLIANCE WITH STATE
WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD ORDER NO. 2022-0103-DWQ
AND AUTHORIZING THE LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL TO CERTIFY
AND SUBMIT THE SSMP TO THE CALIFORNIA STATE WATER
RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council approve Resolution R-25-30 adopting the 2025 Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) Update and authorizing the Legally Responsible Official to certify and submit the SSMP to the State Water Resources Control Board. If Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be: .
“I move to approve Resolution R-25-30 adopting the updated Sewer System AGENDA – SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 PAGE 5 of 6
Management Plan (SSMP) in compliance with State Water Resources Control Board Order No. 2022-0103-DWQ and authorizing the Legally Responsible Official to certify and submit the SSMP to the California State Water Resources Control Board.”
7. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION R-25-28 ESTABLISHING AN ELECTRONIC
SIGNATURE POLICY
Recommendation: Staff recommends the Council adopt a Resolution establishing an Electronic Signature Policy for select City documents to provide City Staff and external partners with an alternative method to secure legally binding signatures and authorizations. If the City Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be:
”I move to adopt Resolution No. R-25-28 establishing an Electronic Signature Policy.”
8. CASH AND INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 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 August 2025.”
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
CLOSED SESSION
The City Council will recess to closed session to discuss:
9. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
GOVERNMENT CODE 54957 (B)
Title: City Manager
10. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
GOVERNMENT CODE 54957.6
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City of San Marino Representative: Joe Montes, City Attorney Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
Posted: 09/19/2025 ALISON WALKER
CITY CLERK
CLOSED SESSION REPORT