AGENDA – NOVEMBER 12, 2025 PAGE 1 of 5
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, NOVEMBER 12, 2025 AT 6:00 PM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
2200 HUNTINGTON DRIVE
SAN MARINO, CA 91108
AND
NO. 35 HANGZHOU S RD. SEC. 1
ZHONGZHENG DISTRICT, TAIPEI CITY, TAIWAN
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CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Council Member Chang, Council Member Chou, Council Member Lo, Vice Mayor Chou, 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.
NEW BUSINESS
1. RECEIVE AND FILE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25, 5- YEAR FORECAST, AND DISCUSSION ON A 2026 SALES TAX MEASURE AGENDA – NOVEMBER 12, 2025 PAGE 3 of 5
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council: (1) receive and file the Financial Transaction Report for FY 2024-25, (2) approve the transfer from the General fund to the Capital Projects Fund and necessary budget adjustments, and (3) direct staff to return to a future City Council meeting with the appropriate declarations, resolutions, and ballot language to place a 1% Transaction and Use Tax on the June 2, 2026, ballot for consideration by voters. If the City Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be:
“I move to (1) receive and file the Financial Transaction Report for FY 2024-25, (2) approve the transfer from the General fund to the Capital Projects Fund and necessary budget adjustments, and (3) direct staff to return to a future City Council meeting with the appropriate declarations, resolutions, and ballot language to place a 1% Transaction and Use Tax on the June 2, 2026, ballot for consideration by voters.”
CONSENT CALENDAR
2. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO TRANSPORTATION
REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH SAN MARINO UNIFIED SCHOOL
DISTRICT
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the original transportation reimbursement agreement with the District for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, for transportation reimbursements under the terms described in the attached agreements. If the City Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be:
“I move to authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the original transportation reimbursement agreement with the San Marino Unified School District for transportation reimbursements for the year ended June 30, 2025.”
3. APPROVAL OF 2026 LACY PARK MAJOR SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT
DATES AND CO-SPONSORSHIP REQUESTS
Recommendation: Staff recommends the Council approve the 2026 Lacy Park Special Event Permit Dates and Fee Requests. If the City Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be:
"I move to approve the 2026 Lacy Park Special Event Permit Dates and CoSponsorship Requests.”
4. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. R-25-36, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARINO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
THE BLANKET AUTHORITY TO FILE APPLICATIONS FOR GRANT FUNDS
FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARKS AND OPEN SPACE
DISTRICT FOR MEASURE A FUNDING FOR PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS,
AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE MEASURE A
ANNUAL ALLOCATION GRANT AGREEMENT
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Recommendation: Staff recommend the City Council 1) adopt Resolution No. R-25- 36, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Marino, California, approving the blanket authority to file applications for grant funds from the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District for Measure A funding for projects and programs, and 2) authorize the City Manager to execute the Measure A Annual Allocation Grant Agreement. If the City Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be:
“I move to 1) adopt Resolution No. R-25-36, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Marino, California, approving the blanket authority to file applications for grant funds from the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District for Measure A funding for projects and programs, and 2) authorize the City Manager to execute the Measure A Annual Allocation Grant Agreement.”
5. APPROVAL OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR YEAR 4 OF THE ANNUAL
SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT PROGRAM
Recommendation: Staff recommend that the City Council: 1) accept Year 4 of the Sidewalk Replacement Program as complete, and 2) authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion. If the City Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be:
“I move to accept Year 4 of the Multi-Year Sidewalk Replacement Program No. 25- 9272 performed by CJ Concrete Construction, Inc., as complete, and authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County RegistrarRecorder/County Clerk.”
6. REAPPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE GREATER LOS
ANGELES COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT
Recommendation: Staff recommends the Council reappoint Howard Brody as the City’s representative to the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District Board of Trustees to serve a two (2) year term. If the City Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be:
”I move to reappoint Howard Brody to serve on the Board of Trustees for the Greater Los Angeles Vector Control District for a two (2) year term ending January 1, 2028.
7. AUTHORIZATION TO DISPOSE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY BY PUBLIC AUCTION PER MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.06.06
Recommendation: Staff recommend the City Council approve the disposal of surplus equipment via public auction pursuant to Municipal Code Section 2.06.06. If the City Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be:
“I move to approve the disposal of surplus equipment as listed in the staff report via public auction, pursuant to Municipal Code Section 2.06.06.”
8. APPROVAL OF A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND
RESTATED CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT AND
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CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. R-25-37 TO REVISE THE
SALARY SCHEDULE
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council approve a First Amendment to the Amended and Restated City Manager Employment Agreement and adopt Resolution No. R-25-37, amending the salary schedule. If the City Council agrees, an appropriate motion would be:
“I move to approve the First Amendment to the Amended and Restated City Manager Employment Agreement Between the City of San Marino and Philippe Eskandar and to Adopt Resolution No. R-25-37.”
9. RECEIVE AND FILE MONTHLY DISBURSEMENTS REPORTS FOR
OCTOBER 2025
Recommendation: Staff recommends the Council receive and file the Monthly Disbursements Report for the month of October 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 October 2025.”
10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Recommendation: Staff recommends the Council approve the October 2025 Minutes.
If the City Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be:
“I move to approve the Minutes of the Special Meeting of October 7, 2025, the Adjourned Regular Meeting of October 7, 2025, and the Special Meeting of October 31, 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
ADJOURNMENT
Posted: 11/07/2025 ALISON WALKER
CITY CLERK