AGENDA – JANUARY 14, 2026 PAGE 1 of 6
CITY OF SAN MARINO
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Tony Chou, Mayor
Calvin Lo, Vice Mayor
Hunter Chang, Council Member
John Chou, Council Member
Gretchen Shepherd Romey, 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, JANUARY 14, 2026 AT 6:00 PM
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 Shepherd Romey, Vice Mayor Lo, Mayor Chou
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.
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.
PRESENTATION
PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION FOR MISS
TAIWANESE AMERICA NATALINA CHEN
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED USE OF COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDING AND ADOPTION OF
RESOLUTION NO. R-26-01 ADOPTING THE PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS FROM THE CDBG PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27
Recommendation: Staff recommend the City Council conduct a public hearing to consider the proposed use of CDBG funds for the Senior Outreach Program and ADAcompliant Sidewalk Curb Ramp Replacement Project in FY 2026-27. Following the public hearing, if the City Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be:
“I move to adopt Resolution No. R-26-01, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Marino, California adopting the projected use of funds from the Community Development Block Grant program for Fiscal Year 2026-27.”
NEW BUSINESS
2. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. O-26-1424 (FIRST READING) AMENDING SECTIONS 15.11.02 (PROHIBITED USES), 15.03.03
(REQUIREMENT TO OBEY TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES), 15.11.04 (RIDING WITHIN COMMERCIAL ZONE RESTRICTED), AND 15.11.05 (PARKING RESTRICTION) OF CITY OF SAN MARINO MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER XV, ARTICLE 11, AND ADDING SECTIONS 15.11.00
(DEFINITIONS) AND 15.11.07 (ENFORCEMENT) OF CITY OF SAN MARINO MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER XV, ARTICLE 11 AND AMENDING SECTION 17.02.05 (TRAFFIC) OF CITY OF SAN MARINO MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER XVII, ARTICLE 2
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council introduce for first reading Ordinance No. O-26-1424. If the City Council agrees with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be:
“I move to waive full reading and introduce by title only Ordinance No. O-26-1424, an Ordinance of the San Marino City Council amending Municipal Code Sections
15.11.02, 15.03.03, 15.11.04, 15.11.05 and 17.02.05, and adding sections 15.11.00 and 15.11.07 regarding bicycles, electric bicycles, electrically motorized boards, lowspeed vehicles, motorized scooters, and shared mobility devices.”
CONSENT CALENDAR
3. AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES AGREEMENT TO
NICHOLS CONSULTING ENGINEERS (NCE) IN THE AMOUNT OF
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$209,745 FOR DEVELOPMENT OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND COST
ESTIMATES (PS&E) FOR THE STREET REHABILITATION PROGRAM
PROJECT NO. 25-9271
Recommendation: Staff recommend that the City Council approve an award of a professional design services agreement for the FY 25-26 Street Rehabilitation Program Project to Nichols Consulting Engineers in the amount of $209,745 and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City. If the City Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be:
“I move to approve an award of a professional design services agreement for the FY 25-26 Street Rehabilitation Program Project No. 25-9271 to Nichols Consulting Engineers in the amount of $209,745 and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.”
4. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO USE THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN SOURCEWELL AND ALL TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS FOR THE
PURCHASE OF TWO SPEEDALERT 24 RADAR MESSAGE SIGNS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $31,889.93, AND FOR THE SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF ONE MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS APX8500 POLICE MOBILE RADIO, IN
THE AMOUNT OF $10,404.44, WITH PROGRAMING IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500, AND ONE PVP COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLICE
MOTORCYCLE HELMET, IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,264.75.
Recommendation: Staff recommend that the City Council authorize the use of the Cooperative Agreement between Sourcewell and ATS, to purchase two SpeedAlert Radar Trailer Message Signs, in the amount of $31,889.93, one Motorola Solutions Inc. APX8500 Police Mobile Radio, in the amount of $10,404.44, with programing in the amount of $2,500, and one PVP Communications Inc. Motorcycle Helmet in the amount of $2,264.75. If the City Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be:
“I move to approve the purchase of two radar message boards, one mobile police radio with programing, and one police communication equipped motorcycle helmet in an amount not to exceed $47,794.37.”
5. AWARD OF 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS DISPLAY AGREEMENT TO PYRO SPECTACULARS, INC. WITH YEAR 1 CONTRACT AMOUNT OF
$44,000.00
Recommendation: Staff recommends the Council award the three-year agreement for 4th of July fireworks displays to Pyro Spectaculars, Inc. If the City Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be:
“I move to award a three-year agreement for 4th of July fireworks displays to Pyro Spectaculars, Inc., with the City Manager being authorized to execute the agreement and any future amendments on behalf of the City.”
6. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE PROFESSIONAL DESIGN
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH DUDEK FOR THE CULVERT
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REPLACEMENT PROGRAM EXTENDING THE TERM THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2026
Recommendation: Staff recommend the City Council approve Amendment No. 3 with Dudek extending the term of the Professional Design Services Agreement through December 31, 2026. If the City Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be:
“I move to approve Amendment No. 3 with Dudek extending the term of the Professional Design Services Agreement for the Culvert Replacement Program through December 31, 2026, and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the City.”
7. APPROVAL OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR STREET
REHABILITATION PROJECT NO. 22/23-9271
Recommendation: Staff recommend that the City Council accept the street rehabilitation project as complete and 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 Street Rehabilitation Project No. 22/23-9271 as complete and authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion.”
8. APPROVAL OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE STORM DRAIN TRASH CAPTURE FILTER PROGRAM PROJECT NO. 46-8026
Recommendation: Staff recommend that the City Council accept the FY 25-26 Storm Drain Trash Capture Filter Program Project No. 46-8026 as complete and 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 the FY 25-26 Storm Drain Trash Capture Filter Program Project No. 46-8026, performed by G2 Construction, Inc. as complete and authorize City staff to file the Notice of Completion.”
9. APPROVAL OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR PHASE I AND PHASE II OF THE LACY PARK PLAYGROUND REPLACEMENT PROJECT NO. 50- 7039
Recommendation: Staff recommend that the City Council accept Phase I and Phase II of the Lacy Park Replacement Project No. 50-7039 as complete and 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 Phases I and II of the Lacy Park Replacement Project No. 50-7039 as complete and authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion.”
10. CASH AND INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2025
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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 November 2025.”
11. RECEIVE AND FILE MONTHLY DISBURSEMENTS REPORT FOR
DECEMBER 2025
Recommendation: Staff recommends the Council receive and file the Monthly Disbursements Report for the month of December 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 December 2025.”
12. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Recommendation: Staff recommends the Council approve the December 2025 Minutes. If the City Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be:
“I move to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 10, 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: 01/09/2026 ALISON WALKER
CITY CLERK