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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, FEBRUARY 27, 2026 AT 8:30 AM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
2200 HUNTINGTON DRIVE
SAN MARINO, CA 91108
AND
NO. 30, SECTION 3, ZHONGXIAO E RD, DA’AN DISTRICT
TAIPEI CITY, TAIWAN 10652
The City of San Marino appreciates your attendance. Citizens’ interest provides the Council with valuable information regarding issues of the community.
Regular meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. Typically, adjourned meetings are held on the last Friday of every month at 8:30 a.m.
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How to offer public comment from home:
Public comment will be accepted by email to [email protected] until 3:00 p.m. the prior to the meeting. Written public comment received by 3:00 p.m. will be distributed to City Council during the meeting. Any comments received after 3:00 p.m. will be included in 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. FY 2026-27 BUDGET PROCESS OVERVIEW AND PRIORITY PRINCIPLES
DISCUSSION
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Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council provide direction on the Priority Principles for FY 2026-27.
CONSENT CALENDAR
2. APPROVAL OF SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS
IN-CAR MOBILE DISPATCH RADIOS, RADIO PROGRAMMING, AND
INSTALLATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $119,184.17
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council approve the purchase of Motorola APX8500 in-car mobile radios, as included in the FY25-26 Budget. If the City Council concurs with the staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be:
“I move to approve the purchase of nine Motorola APX8500 in-car mobile radios in the amount of$119,184.17.”
3. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RINCON CONSULTANTS, INC., INCREASING THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT TO $200,000 FOR CONTRACT PLANNING
SERVICES
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council approve Amendment No. 3, direct the City Attorney to prepare the amendment, and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment. If Council concurs, the appropriate motion would be:
“I move to approve Amendment No. 3 in the not-to-exceed amount of $200,000 with Rincon Consultants, Inc., for Planning consulting services, direct the City Attorney to prepare Amendment No. 3 consistent with the scope outlined in the staff report, and authorize the City Manager to execute said amendment.”
4. APPROVAL OF BALLOT MEASURE ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF THE SAN
MARINO TRANSACTION AND USE TAX MEASURE
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the primary ballot argument in favor of San Marino’s TUT ballot measure to be submitted to the County of Los Angeles for use in the June 2, 2026 election.
If the City Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, the appropriate motion would be:
“I move to approve the primary ballot argument in favor of San Marino’s TUT ballot measure to be signed by all five City Council members and submitted to the County of Los Angeles for use in the June 2, 2026 election.”
5. REINSTATEMENT OF THE NON-RESIDENT WEEKEND ADMISSION FEE TO LACY PARK AS OF APRIL 11, 2026
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Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the reinstatement of the Lacy Park Weekend Non-Resident Admission Fee.
If the City Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, the appropriate motion would be:
“I move to approve Resolution No. R-26-05, a resolution approving the reinstatement of collecting the Lacy Park Weekend Non-Resident Admission Fee.”
6. CASH AND INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2026 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 January 2026.”
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: NICOLE TIBBET
ACTING CITY CLERK