MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE SAN MARINO CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2025 AT 6:00 PM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
NO. 35 HANGZHOU S RD. SEC. 1
ZHONGZHENG DISTRICT, TAIPEI CITY, TAIWAN
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Shepherd Romey called the regular meeting to order at 6:01 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 (attending remotely in Taiwan), Council Member Chang,
Mayor Shepherd Romey
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Chou
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following person(s) provided comment:
- None
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Eskandar gave the report.
NEW BUSINESS
1. RECEIVE AND FILE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25, 5- YEAR FORECAST, AND DISCUSSION ON A 2026 SALES TAX MEASURE Director Guirola-Leon gave the presentation.
The following person(s) provided comment:
- None
Council Member Chou moved, seconded by Council Member Chang to (1) receive and file the Financial Transaction Report for FY 2024-25, (2) approve the bradget adjustments, ned 3 direct staff to retreate reces, udaet adiustments
meeting with the appropriate declarations, resolutions, and ballot language to
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place a 1% Transaction and Use Tax on the June 2, 2026, ballot for consideration by voters.
Motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Chang, Council Member Chou, Council Member Lo, Mayor Shepherd Romey
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Chou
CONSENT CALENDAR
City Attorney Joseph Montes gave a verbal summary of the changes to salary and benefits identified in Item 8, Approval of A First Amendment to the Amended and Restated City Manager Employment Agreement and Consideration of Resolution No.
R-25-37 to Revise the Salary Schedule.
Council Member Chang moved, seconded by Council Member Chou, to approve Items 2 through 10 of the consent calendar.
Motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Chang, Council Member Chou, Council Member Lo, Mayor Shepherd Romey
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Chou
2. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO.. 3 TO TRANSPORTATION
REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH SAN MARINO UNIFIED SCHOOL
DISTRICT
The City Council authorized 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
The City Council approved the 2026 Lacy Park Special Event Permit Dates and Co-Sponsorship 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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The City Council 1) adopted 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) authorized 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
The City Council accepted Year 4 of the Multi-Year Sidewalk Replacement Program No. 25-9272 performed by CJ Concrete Construction, Inc., as complete, and authorized the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk.
6. REAPPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE GREATER LOS
ANGELES COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT
The City Council reappointed 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
The City Council approved 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 CONSIDERATION OF
RESOLUTION NO. R-25-37 TO REVISE THE SALARY SCHEDULE
The City Council approved 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
The City Council received and file the Monthly Disbursements Report for the month of October 2025.
10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council approved 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.
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WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS OR PUBLIC WRITINGS DISTRIBUTION
The following person(s) provided written communications or public writings:
None
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
The following item(s) were requested:
None
ADJOURNMENT
of Justene i, Mayor Shepherd Romey adjourned the meeting in special recognition Alison Walter
ALISON WALKER
CITY CLERK