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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, MAY 13, 2026 AT 6:00 PM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
2200 HUNTINGTON DRIVE
SAN MARINO, CA 91108
AND
BUSINESS CENTER OF CROWNE PLAZA PALO ALTO
4290 EL CAMINO REAL
PALO ALTO, CA 94306
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CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Council Member Chang, Council Member Chou, Council Member Shepherd Romey, Vice Mayor Lo, 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:
https://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 PUBLIC SERVICE AGENDA – MAY 13, 2026 PAGE 3 of 5
RECOGNITION WEEK
PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION FOR NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS
WEEK
PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION FOR NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT WEEK
PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION FOR MAY AS WATER AWARENESS MONTH
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION R-26-09 AUTHORIZING THE COLLECTION
OF SEWER SERVICE CHARGES ON THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
PROPERTY TAX ROLL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027
Recommendation: Staff recommend the approval of Resolution No. R-26-09, Establishing Sewer Service Charge Amounts, and authorizing the collection of the Sewer Service charges on the Los Angeles County Property Tax Roll for Fiscal Year 2026-27. If the City Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be:
“I move to approve Resolution No. R-26-09, Establishing Sewer Service Charge Amounts, and authorizing the collection of the Sewer Service charges on the Los Angeles County Property Tax Roll for Fiscal Year 2026-27.”
CONTINUED BUSINESS
2. REPORT ON EMERGENCY ACTIONS TAKEN TO REPAIR/REMEDIATE FIRE STATION 91 AND REQUEST TO EXTEND EMERGENCY
PROCUREMENT PURSUANT TO PUBLIC CONTRACTS CODE SECTION
22050 AND SAN MARINO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.06.05(A)(8) Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council receive the report of repair/remediation actions undertaken to date and extend the emergency by a 4/5 vote to facilitate expeditious restoration of Fire Station 91. If the City Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be:
"I move to receive and file the report of repair/remediation actions undertaken to date and to extend the emergency action approved in Resolution No. R-26-08 to facilitate the expeditious restoration of Fire Station
91."
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CONSENT CALENDAR
3. ACCEPTING CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES 911
AWARD MONEY FOR THE PURPOSES OF UPGRADING THE CURRENT
SAN MARINO POLICE DEPARTMENT PUBLIC SAFETY ANSWERING
EQUIPMENT FOR $365,000
Recommendation: Staff recommends the Council accept the $365,000.00 award from the California Office of Emergency Services (CAL-OES) for the purposes of upgrading the current San Marino Police Department call handling equipment and authorize the City Manager to execute any documents required to receive the equipment contemplated by the grant. If the City Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be:
“I move to accept the California Office of Emergency Services 911 funds for the purpose of upgrading the current San Marino Police Department Public Safety Answering Equipment, in the amount of $365,000; and authorize the City Manager to execute any documents required to receive the equipment contemplated by the grant.”
4. APPROVAL OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR MEASURE B ADVISORY BOARD FUNDING GRANT
Recommendation: Staff recommends the Council 1) authorize the City Manager to accept the 2025 Measure B grant funds and execute the agreement with the County of Los Angeles Department of Health Services for a performance period of May 14, 2026 to June 30, 2027; 2) approve budget amendments needed; and 3) dispense with competitive bidding requirements pursuant to SMMC §02.06.05 B. 2 b and authorize the Fire Department to purchase (2) Zoll X-Series Cardiac Monitors and (1) AutoPulse NXT Resuscitation Device from Zoll Medical Corporation in the amount of $156,656.13 and (1) Stryker Power Pro 2 Ambulance Cot from Stryker Sales, LLC in the amount of $45,843.95. If the City Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be:
“I move to authorize the City Manager to accept the 2025 Measure B grant funds and 1) execute the agreement with the County of Los Angeles Department of Health Services for a performance period of May 14, 2026 to June 30, 2027; 2) approve budget amendments required; and 3) dispense with competitive bidding requirements pursuant to SMMC §02.06.05 B. 2 b and authorize the Fire Department to purchase (2) Zoll X-Series Cardiac Monitors and (1) AutoPulse NXT Resuscitation Device from Zoll Medical Corporation in the amount of $156,656.13 and (1) Stryker Power Pro 2 AGENDA – MAY 13, 2026 PAGE 5 of 5
Ambulance Cot from Stryker Sales, LLC in the amount of $45,843.95.”
5. RECEIVE AND FILE MONTHLY DISBURSEMENTS REPORT FOR APRIL 2026
Recommendation: Staff recommends the Council receive and file the Monthly Disbursements Report for the month of April 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 April 2026.”
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Recommendation: Staff recommends the Council approve the April 2026 Minutes. If the City Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be:
“I move to approve the Minutes of the Special Meeting of April 8, 2026, the Regular Meeting of April 8, 2026, the Adjourned Regular Meeting of April 24, 2026, and the Special Meeting of April 24, 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: 05/08/2026 ALISON WALKER
CITY CLERK