MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE SAN MARINO CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2026 AT 6:00 PM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AND
WOOD LIBRARY
101 MISSION AVE., OCEANSIDE, CA 92054
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Mayor Lo called the regular meeting to order at 6:02 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 Vice Mayor Lo.
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Mayor Chou (participating remotely), Vice Mayor Lo, Council Member Chang, Council Member Chou, Council Member Shepherd Romey
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following person(s) provided comment:
- None
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Eskandar gave the report.
NEW BUSINESS
1. FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 MID-YEAR FINANCIAL REVIEW, UPDATED FIVE-
FINANCIAL FORECAST LONG-TERM FINANCIAL
PROJECTIONS, AND APPROVAL OF BUDGET AMENDMENTS
Finance Director Guirola-Leon gave the presentation.
The following person(s) provided comment:
None
Council Member Chang moved, seconded by Council Member Chou to receive and file the FY 2025-26 Mid-Year Financial review, Updated Five-Year Financial Forecast, and Long-Term Financial Projections, and approve the FY 2025-26 proposed budget amendments.
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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
CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Shepherd Romey moved, seconded by Council Member Chou, 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 AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH EIDE * EXTEND THE CONTRACT TEAM BAILLY, LLP TO INCREASE NOT-TO- EXCEED AMOUNT TO $130,000 AND The City Council approved Amendment No. 3 to the agreement with Eide Bailly, LLP and authorized the City Manager to execute the amendment.
3. APPROVAL OF PROCUREMENT OF LIBRARY MATERIALS FROM INGRAM
CONTENT GROUP FOR THE CROWELL PUBLIC LIBRARY
The City Council approved of the procurement of library materials from Ingram Content Group in an amount not to exceed $71,548 for FY 2025-26.
4. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH VANDORPE CHOU ASSOCIATES, INC. (VCA) TO ADD
EXPEDITED PLAN REVIEW SERVICES
The City Council approved Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with VCA to add expedited plan review services, directed the City Attorney to prepare the amendment consistent with the scope outlined in the staff report, and authorized the City Manager to execute said amendment.
5. APPROVAL OF THE INSTALLATION AND WAIVING OF COSTS FOR THE
SAN MARINO SCHOOLS FOUNDATION STREET POLE BANNERS
The City Council approved a request from the San Marino Schools Foundation that is in accordance with Resolution No. R-14-22 for the installation and display of banners citywide between April 1 and June 30, 2026.
6. ADOPTION OF SIDE LETTER OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SAN MARINO
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
The City Council adopted the Side Letter of Agreement between the San Marino Police Officers Association and the City of San Marino concerning the proposed addition of Section 09.11 (E) to the Memorandum of Understanding.
7. ROZEIVE AND FILE MONTHLY DISBURSEMENTS REPORT FOR FEBRUARY The City Council received and filed the Monthly Disbursements Report for the month of February 2026.
8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 14, 2026, the Adjourned Regular Meeting of January 30, 2026, the Special Meeting of February 11, 2026, the Regular Meeting of February 11, 2026 and the Adjourned Regular Meeting of February 27, 2026.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS OR PUBLIC WRITINGS DISTRIBUTION
The following person(s) provided written communications or public writings:
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
The following item (s) were requested:
- None
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:08 p.m., Vice Mayor Lo adjourned the meeting in special recognition of Women's History Month and recognized the women whose dedicated service improve San Marino, to Friday, March 27, at 8:30 a.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers.
Alison Walk
ALISON WALKER
CITY CLERK