AGENDA – JANUARY 30, 2026 PAGE 1 of 4
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
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE
SAN MARINO CITY COUNCIL
FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2026 AT 8:30 AM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
2200 HUNTINGTON DRIVE
SAN MARINO, CA 91108
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the public comment record but not provided to City Council at the meeting. Written public comment will also be accepted electronically via the Zoom.us teleconference module during the meeting. Written Zoom comments will be accepted after the in-person comments. Once the Mayor calls for Zoom comments, they will be read or summarized in the order received, then made part of the public record for the meeting. No further Zoom comments will be read after the conclusion of public comment for that item.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Council Member Chang, Council Member Chou, Council Member Shepherd Romey, Vice Mayor Lo, and Mayor Chou
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.
NEW BUSINESS
1. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. O-26-1425 (FIRST READING) AMENDING SECTION 14.05.01 (DISORDERLY CONDUCT) OF CITY OF SAN MARINO MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER XIV, ARTICLE 5, AND
ADDING SECTIONS 14.05.05 (ENFORCEMENT) AND 14.05.06
(PROHIBITION ON HABITATION IN VEHICLES ON PUBLIC STREETS
OR PUBLIC PARKING LOTS) TO CITY OF SAN MARINO MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER XIV, ARTICLE 05
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council introduce for first reading Ordinance No. O-26-1425. If the City Council agrees with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be:
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“I move to waive full reading and introduce by title only Ordinance No. O-26-1425, an Ordinance of the San Marino City Council amending Municipal Code Section
14.05.01 and adding sections 14.05.05 and 14.05.06 to City of San Marino Municipal Code, adding disorderly conduct, enforcement, and prohibition of habitation in vehicles on public streets or public parking lots.”
CONSENT CALENDAR
2. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. O-26-1424 (SECOND 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 adopt Ordinance No. O-26- 1424. If the City Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be:
“I move to adopt 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, low-speed vehicles, motorized scooters, and shared mobility devices.”
3. ACCEPTANCE OF $10,000 DONATION FROM THE MACFARLAND
FAMILY FOUNDATION
Recommendation: Staff recommends the Council accept the $10,000 donation from the Macfarland Family Foundation, amend the City’s Restricted Donations Fund Account #281-92-3601-0000 (Children’s Materials Donations) by $5,000 and amend the City’s Restricted Donations Fund Account #281-92-4370-0000 (Children’s Materials) by $5,000. If the City Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be:
“I move to accept the $10,000 donation from the Macfarland Family Foundation, amend the City’s Restricted Donations Fund Account #281-92-3601-0000 (Children’s Materials Donations) by $5,000, and amend the City’s Restricted Donations Fund Account #281-92-4370-0000 (Children’s Materials) by $5,000.”
4. APPROVAL OF REQUEST TO CLOSE THE LIBRARY ON APRIL 17-18, 2026, AND WAIVE APPLICABLE FEES FOR SAN MARINO PUBLIC
LIBRARY FOUNDATION’S FUNDRAISER EVENT, DELICIOUS
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DESTINATIONS
Recommendation: Staff recommends the Council approve the closure of the Library on April 17-18, 2026, and waive applicable fees, for the purpose of holding the San Marino Public Library Foundation’s Delicious Destinations event. If the City Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be:
“I move to approve the closure of the Crowell Public Library on April 17-18, 2026, and waive applicable fees, for the purpose of holding the San Marino Public Library Foundation’s Delicious Destinations event.”
5. APPROVAL OF REQUEST TO WAIVE SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT FEES FOR THE 2026 JP BLECKSMITH RUN
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council waive the Special Event Permit fees associated with the JP Blecksmith Run. If the City Council agrees with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be:
“I move to waive the Special Event Permit fees associated with the JP Blecksmith Run.”
6. CASH AND INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 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 December 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: 01/23/2026 ALISON WALKER
CITY CLERK