MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE SAN MARINO CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2026 AT 6:00 PM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AND
HYATT CENTRIC GINZA
6 CHOME-6-7 GINZA, CHUO CITY
TOKYO 104-0061, JAPAN
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Mayor Lo called the regular meeting to order at 6:23 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:
- Brian Barreto, California American Water
- San Marino High School (12th grade student), Plastic Pellets
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Eskandar gave the report.
PRESENTATION
PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION FOR OUTGOING
ADVISORY BODY MEMBERS
City Council recognized John Dustin, Jeff Boozell, Nora Hoyos, Leslie Tsai, and Rick Chou
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. CONSIDERATION OF AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DECISION TO DENY DESIGN REVIEW CASE NO. DR 22-26 AT 535 OLD MILL ROAD TO THE DEMOLISH AN EXISTING 1,751 SQUARE FOOT
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RESIDENCE AND CONSTRUCT A NEW TWO-STORY 2,690 SQUARE-FOOT
RESIDENCE WITH A DETACHED TWO-CAR GARAGE (CHAN)
Director Figueroa and Assistant Planner Stark-Miller presented the staff report.
Vice Mayor Lo opened the public hearing for comments.
The following person(s) provided public comment:
- Patrick Szurpicki
- Richard McDonald
- Carolyn Chapman
- Sue Wong
Moved by Council Shepherd Romey and seconded by Vice Mayor Lo to set the matter for a De Novo hearing.
Motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Chou, Council Member Shepherd Romey, Vice Mayor Lo
NOES: Council Member Chang, Mayor Chou
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
NEW BUSINESS
2. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS PERTAINING TO THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 2026 City Manager Eskandar gave the presentation.
The following person(s) provided comment:
- None
Council Member Shepherd Romey moved, seconded by Council Member Chang to (1) adopt Resolution No. R-26-15, calling and giving notice of the holding of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026; (2) Resolution No. R-26-16, requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to render services to the City relating to the conduct of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026; (3) Resolution No.
R-26-17, adopting regulations for candidates for elective office pertaining to candidates’ statements submitted to the voters at the election to be held on November 3, 2026; and (4) direct staff to return to a future City Council meeting with the necessary documents and ballot language to consider placing the City’s expiring Utility Users Tax on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Chang, Council Member Chou, Council Member Shepherd Romey, Vice Mayor Lo, Mayor Chou
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NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
3. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. R-26-07 ADOPTING PROCEDURES REQUIRED BY GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953.4 (SB 707)
PERTAINING TO DISRUPTION OF TELEPHONIC OR INTERNET SERVICE The following person(s) provided comment:
- None
Council Member Shepherd Romey moved, seconded by Council Member Chang to adopt Resolution No. R-26-07 Adopting Procedures Required by Government Code Section 54953.4 (SB 707) Pertaining to Disruption of Telephonic or Internet Service.
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 Items 4 through 7 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
4. APPROVE A PUBLIC WORKS AGREEMENT WITH TRI-TECH RESTORATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $808,953.79 FOR WINDSTORM RELATED ROOF
REPAIRS TO CITY FACILITIES AND AUTHORIZE THE PARKS, AUTHORIZE
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE
CITY, AND AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER
TO APPROVE CONTRACT CHANGE ORDERS NECESSARY FOR THE
COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT, SUBJECT TO CONCURRENCE BY THE
CALIFORNIA JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY (CJPIA), WITH ALL
ASSOCIATED COSTS FUNDED BY CJPIA
The City Council approved a Public Works Agreement with Tri-Tech Restoration in the amount of $808,953.79 for windstorm-related roof repairs to City facilities, (2) authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City, and (3) authorize the Parks and Public Works Director/City Engineer to approve
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contract change orders necessary for the completion of the project, subject to concurrence by the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA), with all costs funded by CJPIA.
5. 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.
6. RECEIVE AND FILE MONTHLY DISBURSEMENTS REPORT FOR MAY 2026 The City Council received and filed the Monthly Disbursements Report for the month of May 2026.
7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council approved the Minutes of the Special Meeting of May 13, 2026, the Regular Meeting of May 13, 2026, and the Adjourned Regular Meeting of May 29, 2026.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
The following item(s) were requested:
- None
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:10 p.m., Vice Mayor Lo adjourned the meeting to Friday, June 26, at 8:30 a.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers.
NIA CALISTRO
CITY CLERK