MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE SAN MARINO CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026 AT 4:30 PM
CITY HALL EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER (EOC)
AND
BUSINESS CENTER OF CROWNE PLAZA PALO ALTO
4290 EL CAMINO REAL
PALO ALTO, CA 94306
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Mayor Lo called the meeting to order at 4:53 p.m., in the City Hall Emergency Operations Center (EOC), located at 2200 Huntington Drive, San Marino, CA 91108.
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Vice Mayor Lo, Council Member Chang, Council Member Chou, Council Member Shepherd Romey
ABSENT: Mayor Chou
CLOSED SESSION
At 4:54 p.m., the City Council recessed to closed session in the EOC to discuss the following items:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6
City Negotiator(s):
City Manager Eskandar
Human Resources Director Guerrero
Employee Organization(s):
San Marino Police Officers' Association
San Marino Firefighters' Association
San Marino City Employees' Association
Unrepresented Employees
2. COVERIN COT SEL ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
The City Council is meeting with respect to two (2) matters of significant exposure to litigation against the City.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
At 6:09 p.m. the City Council reconvened to open session.
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT
The City Council met on Items 1 through 2 and there was no reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
At 6:10 p.m., Vice Mayor Lo adjourned the special meeting.
Alson Walke
ALISON WALKER
CITY CLERK