TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Philippe Eskandar, City Manager
BY: Alison Walker, City Clerk
DATE: November 12, 2025
SUBJECT: REAPPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
GREATER LOS ANGELES COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL
DISTRICT
STRATEGIC PLAN CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS
Engaged and Connected Residents
BACKGROUND
The Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District is a public health agency that is enabled and empowered as a result of legislation incorporated into the California State Health and Safety Code (SHSC) to provide ongoing mosquito and vector control for its residents. The City of San Marino appoints one trustee as a representative of San Marino to the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District. Pursuant to Section 2024 of the SHSC, the City Council appoints a trustee for a two (2) or four (4) year term. San Marino has traditionally appointed trustees to a two (2) year term.
DISCUSSION
Mr. Howard Brody has been the City respresentative to the Board of Trustees of the Greater Los Angeles Vector Control District since January 1, 2024. His term expires on January 1, 2026, and Mr. Brody wishes to be considered for reappointment.
FISCAL IMPACT & PROCUREMENT REVIEW
None.
Gretchen Shepherd Romey, Mayor
Tony Chou, Vice Mayor
Hunter Chang, Council Member
John Chou, Council Member
Calvin Lo, Council Member
LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney's office has reviewed and approved as to form.
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.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Letter from Vector Control District