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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
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
SAN MARINO CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 08, 2026 AT 6:00 PM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
2200 HUNTINGTON DRIVE
SAN MARINO, CA 91108
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.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person with a disability who requires a reasonable modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should contact the City Clerk via email at [email protected] or by phone at (626) 300-0705 48 hours prior to the meeting for assistance.
The public is welcome to attend the meeting in person or remotely via Zoom, however, the meeting will proceed as normal even if there are technical difficulties with Zoom. The City will do it’s best to resolve any technical issues as quickly as possible.
How to view or listen to the meeting from home:
Visit www.SanMarinoCA.gov/Zoom
How to offer public comment from home:
Public comment will be accepted by email to [email protected] until 3:00 p.m. the day before 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.
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Written public comment will 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.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
This is an opportunity for the City Manager to inform the City Council and the public of any upcoming events or matters of interest to the community.
PRESENTATION
PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION FOR NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. PUBLIC HEARING ON CITY VACANCIES AND RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION EFFORTS (ASSEMBLY BILL 2561/GOVERNMENT CODE
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SECTION 3502.3)
Recommendation: Staff recommends the Council to receive and file the report. If the City Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be:
“ I move to receive and file this year’s report as required by Government Code Section 3502.3.”
NEW BUSINESS
2. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. R-26-06 TO RE-ESTABLISH FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 PUBLIC SAFETY SPECIAL TAX LEVIES
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council approve a 5% increase in the public safety parcel tax levy. If the City Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be:
“I move to approve Resolution No. R-26-06 establishing the Public Safety Special Tax Levies for Fiscal Year 2026-27.”
3. DIRECTION ON SEWER SERVICE CHARGE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026–27 Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council provide direction on the proposed Sewer Service Charge for FY 2026-27, including consideration of a 3% increase to account for inflation. Following Council direction, staff will return with a resolution for formal consideration at a public hearing in May.
CONSENT CALENDAR
4. ACCEPTANCE OF $13,000 DONATION FROM THE SAN MARINO PUBLIC
LIBRARY FOUNDATION
Recommendation: Staff recommends the Council accept the $13,000 donation from the San Marino Public Library Foundation, amend the City’s Restricted Donations Fund Account #281-91-3601-0000 (Adult Materials Donations - Other) by $13,000, amend the City’s Restricted Donations Fund Account #281-91-4150-0000 (Adult Other Contract Services) by $3,000, amend the City’s Restricted Donations Fund Account #281-91-4370-0000 (Adult Materials – Other) by $5,000, and amend the City’s Restricted Donations Fund Account #281-91-4376-0000 (Adult Materials and Supplies) by $5,000. If the City Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be:
“I move to accept the $13,000 donation from the San Marino Public Library Foundation, amend the City’s Restricted Donations Fund Account #281-91-3601- 0000 (Adult Materials Donations - Other) by $13,000, amend the City’s Restricted Donations Fund Account #281-91-4150-0000 (Adult Other Contract Services) by $3,000, amend the City’s Restricted Donations Fund Account #281-91-4370-0000 AGENDA – APRIL 08, 2026 PAGE 4 of 5
(Adult Materials – Other) by $5,000, and amend the City’s Restricted Donations Fund Account #281-91-4376-0000 (Adult Materials and Supplies) by $5,000.”
5. RECOMMENDATION FOR CITY COUNCIL CONCURRENCE ON THE CITY MANAGER’S SELECTION FOR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
Recommendation: Staff recommends the Council concur with the City Manager’s selection. If the City Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be:
“I move that the City Council concur with the City Manager’s hiring of Eduardo Covarrubias as Director of Community Services.”
6. CASH AND INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 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 February 2026.”
7. RECEIVE AND FILE MONTHLY DISBURSEMENTS REPORT FOR MARCH 2026
Recommendation: Staff recommends the Council receive and file the Monthly Disbursements Report for the month of March 2026. If the City Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be:
“I move to receive and file the Monthly Disbursements Report for the month of March 2026.”
8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Recommendation: Staff recommends the Council approve the March 2026 Minutes. If the City Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be:
“I move to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 11, 2026, and the Adjourned Regular Meeting of March 27, 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.
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FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
Posted: 04/03/2026 ALISON WALKER
CITY CLERK