MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE SAN MARINO CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026 AT 6:00 PM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Mayor Lo called the regular meeting to order at 6:15 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.
PRESENTATION
PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION FOR NATIONAL PUBLIC SERVICE
RECOGNITION WEEK
City Manager Eskandar received the proclamation.
PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION FOR NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK Parks and Public Works Director/City Engineer Shah received the proclamation.
PROCLAMATION FOR NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT WEEK
Police Chief Incontro received the proclamation.
PROCLAMATION FOR MAY AS WATER AWARENESS MONTH
Robert Stoerchle from California American Water received the proclamation.
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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
Finance Director Guriola-Leon presented the staff report.
Vice Mayor Lo opened the public hearing for comments.
The following person(s) provided public comment:
- None
Moved by Council Member Chou and seconded by Council Member Chang 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.
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
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)
City Manager Eskandar gave the presentation.
The following person(s) provided comment:
Council Member Chang moved, seconded by Council Member Chou 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.
Motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Chang, Council Member Chou, Council Member Shepherd Romey, Vice Mayor Lo, Mayor Chou
NOES:
ABSTAIN: None
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ABSENT: None
CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Chang moved, seconded by Council Member Chou to approve Items 3 through 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
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
The City Council accepted 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.
The City Council authorized 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) approved budget amendments required; and 3) dispense with competitive bidding requirements pursuant to SMMC $02.06.05 B. 2 b and authorized 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.
5. RECEIVE AND FILE MONTHLY DISBURSEMENTS REPORT FOR APRIL The City Council received and filed the Monthly Disbursements Report for the month of April 2026.
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6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council approved 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.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
The following items) were requested:
- None
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:00 p.m., Vice Mayor Lo adjourned the meeting to Friday, May 29, at 8:30 a.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers.
Alison Walk
ALISON WALKER
CITY CLERK