MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE SAN MARINO CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2026 AT 6:00 PM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AND
680 JANE STANFORD WAY
STANFORD, CA 94395, UNITED STATES
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Mayor Lo called the regular meeting to order at 6:03 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 Shepherd Romey, Council
Member Chang, Council Member Chou
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following person(s) provided comment:
- None
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Eskandar gave the report.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. R-26-18 ADOPTING THE REVISION TO
THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANT (CDBG) ACTION PLAN FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 AND FISCAL YEAR 2026-27
Director Guirola-Leon gave the presentation.
The following person(s) provided comment:
- None
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Council Member Chang moved, seconded by Council Member Shepherd Romey to approve Resolution No. R-26-18 adopting the revision to the Community Development Grant (CDBG) Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2025-26 and FY 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
2. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. R2627 CERTIFYING THE JUNE 2, 2026, ELECTION RESULTS, INCLUDING THE VOTER’S APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO. O261426; ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS R2624
AND R2625 AUTHORIZING VARIOUS AGREEMENTS WITH THE
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TAX AND FEE ADMINISTRATION;
APPROVE THE NECESSARY BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS; AND APPROVE
AMENDMENT NO. 1 WITH HINDERLITER, DE, LLAMAS, AND
ASSOCIATES (HDL)
City Manager Eskandar gave the report.
The following person(s) provided comment:
- None
Council Member Chou moved, seconded by Council Member Chang to (1) accept the official canvass of the Special Municipal Election held on June 2, 2026, and adopt Resolution No. R-26-27 declaring the results thereof, including the voter’s approval of Ordinance No. O-26-1426; (2) adopt Resolution R-26-24; (3) adopt Resolution R26-25; (4) approve Amendment No. 1 with Hinderliter de Llamas and Associates (HDL); and (5) approve the budget adjustments as indicated in the report.
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. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. R2628 TO PLACE A
BALLOT MEASURE ON THE NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL ELECTION TO RENEW THE CITY’S EXISTING UTILITY USERS TAX AS
ORDINANCE NO. O261427
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City Manager Eskandar gave the report.
The following person(s) provided comment:
- Steve Domeier
Council Member Shepherd Romey moved, seconded by Council Member Chang to 1) adopt Resolution No. R-26-28 to place a measure on the November 3, 2026 General Election to renew the City’s Utility Users Tax at a rate of 6%; 2) approve Ordinance No. O-26-1427; and 3) approve the argument in favor of renewing the Utility Users Tax to be signed by the City Council or the Mayor, Vice-Mayor and members of the San Marino ballot measure support committee (as determined in the Mayor’s discretion)
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
4. CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FROM SAN MARINO CITY CLUB
CHARITABLE FUND TO INSTALL STREET LIGHT POLE BANNERS AND
WAIVE ASSOCIATED FEES
City Manager Eskandar gave the report.
The following person(s) provided comment:
- San Marino City Club President, Ed Tom
Council Member Chou moved, seconded by Council Member Shepherd Romey to approve a request from the San Marino City Club Charitable Fund that is in accordance with Resolution No. R-14-22 for the installation and display of banners between September 15, 2026 and October 15, 2026 and waive associated fees.
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 Shepherd Romey moved, seconded by Council Member Chang to approve consent items 5, 7, 8, 9, and 10.
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5. APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH M6 CONSULTING, INC. FOR CONTRACT BUILDING AND SAFETY SERVICES The City Council approved the Professional Services Agreement with m6 Consulting, Inc., authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement, and authorize the necessary budget adjustments.
7. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MOBIUS PLANNING, LLC, INCREASING THE NOT-TOEXCEED CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $38,500 AND EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT THROUGH JULY 12, 2029, FOR CONSULTING SERVICES
RELATED TO THE STONEMAN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
The City Council approved Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Mobius Planning, LLC, increasing the not-to-exceed contract amount by $38,500 and extending the term of the agreement through July 12, 2029, for consulting service related to the evaluation of proposals received in response to the Stoneman Housing Development Request for Proposals and implementation of the Stoneman Housing Development Program; direct the City Attorney to prepare Amendment No. 2 consistent with the scope outlined in the staff report; and authorize the City Manager to execute said amendment.
8. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. R-26-26 APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN
THE LOS ANGELES URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2027, THROUGH JUNE 2030, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE THE REQUIRED COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
The City Council adopted Resolution No. R-26-26, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Marino, California approving participation in the Los Angeles Urban County Program for the period of July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2030, and authorize the City Manager to execute the required Cooperation Agreement effective July 1, 2027, with the Los Angeles County Development Authority.
9. 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.
10. RECEIVE AND FILE MONTHLY DISBURSEMENTS REPORT FOR JUNE 2026 The City Council received and filed the monthly disbursements report for June 2026.
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6. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PETER C. HARNISCH INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $50,000, FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF
$100,000, FOR CONSULTING ARBORIST SERVICES
The City Council approved Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Peter C. Harnisch increasing the total not-to-exceed amount to $100,000 for consulting arborist services and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment.
The following person(s) provided comment:
- Chris Conkle
Council Member Chang, seconded by Council Member Chou, moved to approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Peter C. Harnisch increasing the total not-to-exceed amount to $100,000 for consulting arborist service and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment.
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
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS OR PUBLIC WRITINGS DISTRIBUTION
The following person(s) provided written communications or public writings:
- None
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
The following item(s) were requested:
- None
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:35 p.m., Vice Mayor Lo adjourned the meeting.
NIA CALISTRO
CITY CLERK