MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE SAN MARINO CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2026 AT 6:00 PM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Chou called the regular meeting to order at 6:04 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 Chou.
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Mayor Chou, Vice Mayor Lo, Council Member Chang, Council Member Chou, Council Member Shepherd
Romey
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following person(s) provided comment:
- Carolyn Chapman, Celia Hunt
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Eskandar gave the report.
PRESENTATION
POUNDATION BOOKMARK CONTES TO EAS MARINO PUBLIC LIBRARY Mayor Chou and Library Foundation President Su Viswanathan presented certificates to the San Marino Library Foundation Bookmark Contest Winners.
NEW BUSINESS
1. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 26-04 DECLARING A FISCAL EMERGENCY; CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON JUNE 2, 2026; AND SUBMITTING ONE BALLOT MEASURE TO
THE VOTERS TO CONSIDER AMENDING THE SAN MARINO CITY CODE TO ADD A NEW ARTICLE 05 ("TRANSACTION AND USE TAX" TO CHAPTER
XXVI, TO ESTABLISH A ONE-PERCENT TRANSACTION AND USE GENERAL TAX); AND DESIGNATING INDIVIDUALS TO SUBMIT PRIMARY AND
REBUTTAL BALLOT ARGUMENTS IN FAVOR OF THE BALLOT MEASURE City Manager Eskandar gave the presentation.
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The following person(s) provided comment:
- None
Council Member Shepherd Romey moved, seconded by Council Member Chang to (a) Designate the City Council to Submit the Primary Argument in Favor of the Ballot Measure, and the Rebuttal Argument to any Argument in Opposition to the Ballot Measure. (b) Approve Resolution No. R-26-04, Declaring a Fiscal Emergency; Calling and Giving Notice of a Special Election to be Held on June 2, 2026, and Submitting One Ballot Measure to the Voters to Amend the San Marino City Code to Add a New Article 05 ("Transactions and Use Tax") to Chapter XXVI, to Establish a One-Percent Transaction and Use General Tax; and Designating Individuals to Submit Primary and Rebuttal Ballot Arguments in Favor of the Ballot Measure.
Motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Chang, Council Member Chou, Council Member Shepherd Romey, Vice Mayor Lo, Mayor Chou
NOES:
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Chang moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Lo, to approve Items 2 through 8 of the consent calendar.
Motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Chang, Council Member Chou, Council Member Shepherd Romey, Vice Mayor Lo, Mayor Chou
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
2. APPROVAL OF AGREEEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN MARINO, LOS
ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, AND RIO HONDO COLLEGE
FOR POLICE RECRUIT ACADEMY TRAINING
The City Council approved entering into agreements with Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and Rio Hondo College for police academy training of recruit police officer candidates, subject to final language approval by the City Manager and City Attorney and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreements.
APPROVAL OF RENEWAL OF THE GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
The City Council authorized the City Manager to sign and renew the General Services Agreement between the City of San Marino and the County of Los Angeles.
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4. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. O-26-1425 (SECOND 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
The City Council waived full reading and introduced 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.
5. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. R-26-03: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARINO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF APPROXIMATELY FORTY (40) FEET OF RED CURB (NO PARKING ZONE) ALONG THE WEST SIDE OF GRANADA AVENUE NORTH OF 1129 N. GRANADA AVE"
The City Council adopted Resolution No. R-26-03, "a resolution of the City Council of the City of San Marino, California, authorizing the installation of approximately forty (40) feet of red curb (no parking" zone) along the west side of Granada Avenue, north of 1129 N. Granada Avenue."
6. APPROVAL OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR ADA SIDEWALK CURB RAMP PROJECT NO. 24/25-9272A
The City Council accepted the CDBG ADA Sidewalk Curb Ramp Project No. 24/25-9272A as complete and authorized the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion.
7. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE LIST FOR 2026
AND DIRECT THE CITY CLERK TO UPDATE THE AGENCY REPORT OF PUBLIC OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS FORM 806
The City Council (1) approved the Council List of Delegates and Alternates to said form, and directed the City Clerk to place the updated Form 806 on the City's website.
8. RECEIVE AND FILE MONTHLY DISBURSEMENTS REPORT FOR JANUARY 2026
The City Council received and filed the Monthly Disbursements Report for January 2026.
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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 items) were requested:
- Informational item regarding Valley Vista Services
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:07 p.m., Mayor Chou adjourned the meeting in special recognition of Louise Cook to Friday, February 27, at 8:30 a.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers.
Alison Walker
ALISON WALKER
CITY CLERK