MINUTES
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE SAN MARINO CITY COUNCIL
FRIDAY, FEBRURARY 27, 2026 AT 8:30 AM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AND
NO. 30, SECTION 3, ZHONGXIAO E RD, DA’AN DISTRICT
TAIPEI CITY, TAIWAN 10652
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Chou called the adjourned regular meeting to order at 8:31 a.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 (participating remotely), Council Member Chou,
Council Member Shepherd Romey
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following person(s) provided comment:
- Dennis Kneier
NEW BUSINESS
1. FY 2026-27 BUDGET PROCESS OVERVIEW AND PRIORITY PRINCIPLES
DISCUSSION
City Manager Eskandar gave the presentation.
The following person(s) provided comment:
- None
The City Council discussed priority principles presented by staff and gave direction to also include a principle titled, Strengthening Community Partnerships, focused on the City’s partnership with San Marino Unified School District.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Shepherd Romey moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Lo, to
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approve Items 2, 5, and 6 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 SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INCAR MOBILE DISPATCH RADIOS, RADIO PROGRAMMING, AND INSTALLATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $119,184.17
The City Council approved the purchase of nine Motorola APX8500 in-car mobile radios in the amount of $119,184.17.
5. REINSTATEMENT OF THE NON-RESIDENT WEEKEND ADMISSION FEE TO LACY PARK AS OF APRIL 11, 2026
The City Council approved 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 The City Council received and filed the Cash and Investment Report for the Month of January 2026.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
Items 3 and 4 of the consent calendar were pulled for discussion.
3. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RINCON CONSULTANTS, INC., INCREASING THE NOTTO-EXCEED AMOUNT TO $200,000 FOR CONTRACT PLANNING SERVICES The following person(s) provide comment for Item 3:
- None
Council Member Shepherd Romey moved, seconded by Council Member Chou, to approve Item 3 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
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The City Council approved Amendment No. 3 in the not-to-exceed amount of $200,000 with Rincon Consultants, Inc., for Planning consulting services, directed the City Attorney to prepare Amendment No. 3 consistent with the scope outlined in the staff report, and authorized the City Manager to execute said amendment.
4. APPROVAL OF BALLOT MEASURE ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF THE SAN
MARINO TRANSACTION AND USE TAX MEASURE
The following person(s) provided comment for Item 4:
- Dennis Kneier
Council Member Shepherd Romey moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Lo, to approve Item 4 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
The City Council approved 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.
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
At 9:58 a.m., Mayor Chou adjourned the meeting in special recognition of Justene Pierce.
ALISON WALKER
CITY CLERK