MINUTES
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE SAN MARINO CITY COUNCIL
FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2026 AT 8:30 AM
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CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Chou called the adjourned regular meeting to order at 8:31 a.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 Mayor Chou.
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Mayor Chou, Vice Mayor Lo (participating remotely), Council Member Chang, Council Member Chou,
Council Member Shepherd Romey
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following person(s) provided comment:
None
NEW BUSINESS
1. ADOPTION OF THE PROPOSED OPERATING & CAPITAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27
Finance Director Guirola-Leon gave the presentation.
The following person(s) provided comment:
None
Council Member Chang moved, seconded by Council Member Shepherd Romey to adopt (1) Resolution No. R-26-19, Adopting the Operating and Capital Budget for the Fiscal Year 2026-27 and Appropriating the Amounts Specified therein from the Funds and for the Purposes Indicated; (2) Resolution No. R-26-11 Updating the Schedule of Fees for Service, (3) Resolution No. R-26-12 approving the updated salary schedule for FY 2026-2027, (4) Resolution No. R-26-13, amending the Unrepresented Employees Salary and Benefits Schedule for the period covering July 1, 2024, thru June 30, 2027, to include the position of part- time Recreation Coordinator and (5) Resolution No. R-26-14 amending the job
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classification of Facilities Supervisor-Community Services, and accepted the corrections stated by staff.
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
CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Chou moved, seconded by Council Member Chang, to approve Items 2 through 8 and Item 10 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
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)
The City Council received and filed 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.
3. APPROVE THE FULFILLMENT AGREEMENT FOR UNPROGRAMMED
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM - LOCAL (STP-L) FUNDS WITH
THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
FULLFILLMENT AGREEMENT AND ANY RELATED DOCUMENTS NECESSARY
TO RECEIVE AND ADMINISTER THE FUNDS
The City Council 1) approved the Fulfillment Agreement for Unprogrammed Surface Transportation Program - Local (STP-L) Funds with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority and 2) authorized the City Manager to execute the Fulfillment Agreement and any related documents necessary to receive and administer the funds.
4. APPROVAL OF MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH FLEET SERVICES, INC.
The City Council 1) awarded a Maintenance Services Agreement with Fleet Services, Inc to provide vehicle maintenance services for a three (3) year term
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in an amount not to exceed $200,000 and 2) delegated the City Manager the authority to award two (2) optional one-year Maintenance Service Agreement:
subject to satisfactory performance and Council authorization of the annua budget.
5. APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT AMENDEMENT WITH THE COUNSELING
TEAM INTERNATIONAL FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & WELLNESS
SERVICES FOR PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL
The City Council approved a contract amendment with The Counseling Team International for behavioral health and wellness services for public safety personnel for a three (3) year term in the amount not to exceed $75,521.58.
6. APPROVE THE RENEWAL OF AGREEMENT WITH NEOGOV FOR CLOUD-
BASED SOFTWARE TO INCLUDE RECRUITMENT, APPLICANT TRACKING,
AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT MODULES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $58,809.16 OVER 3 YEARS
The City Council approved to include recruitment, applicant tracking, and performance management modules beginning July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, in an amount not to exceed $58,809.16 and authorized the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
7. APPROVAL OF SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH LYNGSOE SYSTEMS
The City Council approved the Service Agreement with Lyngsoe Systems for a term not to exceed two (2) years through December 31, 2027, and authorized the City Manager to execute said agreement.
8. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. R-26-10 ESTABLISHING THE
APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27
The City Council approved Resolution No. R-26-10, Establishing the Appropriations Limit and Appropriations Subject to Limitation for Fiscal Year 2026-27, and accepted the changes presented by staff.
10. CASH AND INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 2026 The City Council received and filed the Cash and Investment Report for the Month of April 2026.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
Item 9 of the consent calendar was pulled for discussion. The City Council thanked the City Treasurer and incoming advisory body members for their interest ir serving. The City Council also thanked the outgoing advisory body members for their service.
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9. APPOINTMENT OF A CITY TREASURER AND MEMBERS TO CITY OF SAN MARINO ADVISORY BODIES AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. R-26- 20, CHANGING THE LOCATION, FREQUENCY, AND ATTENDANCE POLICY
OF ADVISORY BODY MEETINGS
The following person(s) provide comment for Item 9:
- None
Council Member Chou moved, seconded by Council Member Chang, to approve Item 9 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
The City Council appointed Rick Chou, and Mark Giles as regular members and Jeff Boozell as an alternate member of the Planning Commission to serve terms ending May 31, 2030.
The City Council appointed Raymond Cheng, Ted Lee, and Steven Jones as regular members and Ingrid Kolesk as an alternate member of the Design Review Committee to serve terms ending May 31, 2028.
The City Council appointed Jovanie Arias as a regular member and Gene Chen as an alternate member of the Design Review Committee to serve partial terms ending May 31, 2027.
The City Council appointed Brian Davis, Timothy Kolesk and Steve Domier as regular members of the Public Safety Commission to serve terms ending May 31, The City Council appointed Marilyn Peck as a regular member and Susan Boegh and Jody Nichols as alternate members of the Library Board of Trustees to serve terms ending May 31, 2029.
The City Council appointed Stanley Wu and Louie Pascua as regular members of the Recreation Commission to serve terms ending May 31, 2030.
The City Council appointed Clarice Dai as City Treasurer to serve a term ending May 31, 2030.
The City Council directed the City Clerk to post the updated Local Appointments List to reflect these appointments.
The City Council adopted Resolution No. R-26-20, changing location, frequency and attendance policy of advisory body meetings.
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WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS OR PUBLIC WRITINGS DISTRIBUTION
The following person(s) provided written communications or public writings:
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
The following item(s) were requested:
- None
ADJOURNMENT
At 10:11 a.m., Mayor Chou adjourned the meeting.
Alson Walk
ALISON WALKER
CITY CLERK