1 TO: Philippe Eskandar, City Manager
FROM: Nicole Tibbet, Community Engagement Manager
DATE: March 5, 2026
SUBJECT: BUDGET SUBMISSION FOR FY 2026-27 CITY COUNCIL
YEAR-END SUMMARY (FY 2025-26 BUDGET VS ESTIMATED)
City Council is anticipated to end the fiscal year with a savings of $4,011 or 13.6% below the current adopted budget. The primary reasons are listed below:
An estimated $1,300 in savings to cost center #101-01-4480-2872 (Hospitality) because there was not an in-person State of the City address held this fiscal year. An estimated $1,200 in savings to cost center #101-01-4480-0000 (Travel and Meetings) because of unused conference budget.
FY 2025-26 FY 2025-26 Bud. Vs Est.
Bud. Vs
Est.
Budget Estimated Diff $$ Diff %%
Personnel - - - 0.0%
Services & Supplies 29,425 25,414 (4,011) -13.6%
Total by Type 29,425 $ 25,414 $ (4,011) $ -13.6%
2 FY 2026-27 PROPOSED BUDGET
Personnel
City Council has no Personnel costs. All five members of City Council serve entirely as volunteers and are not compensated for their service in the capacity as City Council Members.
Services & Supplies
Services & Supplies proposed budget is $29,675 which represents a $250 or .8% increase from current budget. The increases below are not proposing the addition of new spending, but rather, reflecting the true cost increases (due to outside pressures i.e. inflation, etc.) to maintain current operations.
$250 increase to cost center # 101-01-4396-0000 (Memberships and Dues) for anticipated rate increases to overall City memberships.
ATTACHMENTS
A. Department Narrative (Purpose and Description)
B. Department Tie-Out Sheets
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 YOY Budget YOY Budget
Budget Proposed Diff $$ Diff %%
Personnel - - - 0.0%
Services & Supplies 29,425 29,675 250 0.8%
Total by Type 29,425 $ 29,675 $ 250 $ 0.8%
DEPARTMENT PURPOSE
The mission of the City Council is to provide leadership to the community through the establishment of policies that enhance the quality of life for San Marino residents, businesses, non-profit institutions, and other stakeholders; and to maintain a strong and stable fiscal condition.
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
The City Council consists of five members, typically elected at-large to four-year terms. Annually, the Council elects one of its members to serve as Mayor and Vice Mayor respectively. The City Council is responsible for setting policies, passing ordinances and resolutions, adopting the budget, appointing committee members, hiring the City Manager and City Attorney, and concurring in the appointment of department heads.
Because the City Council is the legislative representative of the City, all citywide memberships are assigned to this budget. These memberships include the League of California Cities, the Los Angeles County Division of the League of California Cities, the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments, and the Southern California Association of Governments. These memberships make up almost 65% of the City Council budget each fiscal year. The remaining expenditures are for travel and meetings, City Council hosted events, and materials and supplies such as nameplates, business cards, and plaques.
CITY COUNCIL
FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 FY 2026-27
Actual Actual Budget Estimated Proposed
Expenditures by Type:
Personnel - - - - -
Services & Supplies 25,807 27,458 29,425 25,414 29,675
Total by Type 25,807 $ 27,458 $ 29,425 $ 25,414 $ 29,675 $ Expenditures by Fund:
General Fund 25,807 101 27,458 29,425 25,414 29,675
Total by Fund 25,807 $ 27,458 $ 29,425 $ 25,414 $ 29,675 $ GL # Services & Supplies
101-01-4150-0000 Contract Services 164 - - - -
101-01-4376-0000 Materials & Supplies 2,899 3,936.77 3,000 3,975 3,975 101-01-4396-0000 Memberships & Dues 20,614 21,292.04 22,014 22,550 22,800 101-01-4420-0000 Printing 57 50.00 400 400 400
101-01-4480-0000 Travel & Meetings 1,119 1,882.00 - 1,200 1,200 101-01-4480-2872 Hospitality 954 297.13 - 1,300 1,300
Total Services & Supplies 25,807 $ 27,458 $ 29,425 $ 25,414 $ 29,675 $ Total Operating Expenditures 25,807 $ 27,458 $ 29,425 $ 25,414 $ 29,675 $ FY 2025-26
Operating Budget Summary
Operating Budget Detail
CITY COUNCIL