CITY OF SAN MARINO
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Tony Chou, Mayor
Calvin Lo, Vice Mayor
Hunter Chang, Council Member
John Chou, Council Member
Gretchen Shepherd Romey, Council Member
Philippe Eskandar, City Manager
www.SanMarinoCA.gov
(626) 3000700 Phone
City Hall Council Chamber
2200 Huntington Drive
San Marino, CA 91108
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE
SAN MARINO CITY COUNCIL
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2026 AT 8:30 AM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
2200 HUNTINGTON DRIVE
SAN MARINO, CA 91108
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How to offer public comment from home:
Public comment will be accepted by email to [email protected] until 3:00 p.m. the day before the meeting. Written public comment received by 3:00 p.m. will be distributed to City Council during the meeting. Any comments received after 3:00 p.m. will be included in the public comment record but not provided to City Council at the meeting.
Written public comment will be accepted electronically via the zoom.us teleconference module during the meeting. Written Zoom comments will be accepted after the inperson comments. Written Zoom comments will be read or summarized, then printed AGENDA – SEPTEMBER 25, 2026 PAGE 1 of 5
How to offer public comment from home:
Public comment will be accepted by email to [email protected] until 3:00 p.m. the day before the meeting. Written public comment received by 3:00 p.m. will be distributed to City Council during the meeting. Any comments received after 3:00 p.m. will be included in the public comment record but not provided to City Council at the meeting.
Written public comment will be accepted electronically via the zoom.us teleconference module during the meeting. Written Zoom comments will be accepted after the inperson comments. Written Zoom comments will be read or summarized, then printed and made part of the public record for the meeting. To participate on an item, please use the “Raise Hand” function in Zoom and you will be called to speak at the appropriate time.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Council Member Chang, Council Member Chou, Council Member Shepherd Romey, Vice Mayor Lo and Mayor Chou
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The City welcomes public input. Members of the public may address the City Council by completing a public comment card and giving it to the City Clerk prior to the meeting. At this time, the public may address the City Council on items that are not on the agenda.
Pursuant to state law, the City Council may not discuss or take action on issues not on the meeting agenda (Government Code Section 54954.2). The Mayor reserves the right to place limits on duration of comments. Staff may be asked to follow up on such items.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $45,000 TO LIFEASSIST, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF PARAMEDIC SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT
Recommendation: Staff recommends the Council approve a purchase order to LifeAssist, Inc. in the amount of $45,000 for the purchase of paramedic supplies and equipment.
If the Council agrees with Staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be, “I move to approve a purchase order to LifeAssist, Inc. in the amount of $45,000 for the purchase of paramedic supplies and equipment.”
2. APPROVAL TO WAIVE SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT FEES FOR THE SAN MARINO HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION GATHERING IN
LACY PARK
Recommendation: Staff recommends the Council waive the Special Event Permit fees associated with the San Marino High School Alumni Association Gathering in November of 2026.
If the City Council agrees with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be: “I move to waive the Special Event Permit fees associated with the San Marino High School Alumni Association Gathering in November of 2026.” AGENDA – SEPTEMBER 25, 2026 PAGE 2 of 5
for the purchase of paramedic supplies and equipment.”
2. APPROVAL TO WAIVE SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT FEES FOR THE SAN MARINO HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION GATHERING IN
LACY PARK
Recommendation: Staff recommends the Council waive the Special Event Permit fees associated with the San Marino High School Alumni Association Gathering in November of 2026.
If the City Council agrees with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be: “I move to waive the Special Event Permit fees associated with the San Marino High School Alumni Association Gathering in November of 2026.”
3. APPROVAL OF A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND
RESTATED CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council approve a Second Amendment to the Amended and Restated City Manager Employment Agreement. If the City Council agrees, an appropriate motion would be:
“I move to approve the Second Amendment to the Amended and Restated City Manager Employment Agreement Between the City of San Marino and Philippe Eskandar.”
4. 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)
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council receive the report of repair/remediation actions undertaken to date and extend the emergency by a 4/5 vote to facilitate expeditious restoration of Fire Station 91. If the City Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be:
"I move to 1) receive and file the report of repair/remediation actions undertaken to date and 2) extend the emergency action approved in Resolution No. R2608 to facilitate the expeditious restoration of Fire Station 91." PUBLIC HEARINGS
5. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL FOR DESIGN REVIEW CASE NO. DR 2226 AT 535 OLD MILL ROAD TO THE DEMOLISH AN EXISTING
1,751 SQUAREFOOT RESIDENCE AND CONSTRUCT A NEW TWOSTORY 2,690 SQUAREFOOT RESIDENCE WITH A DETACHED TWOCAR GARAGE (CHAN) Recommendation: Based on the information submitted to the record, staff recommends that the City Council: (1) determine that based on the whole of the administrative record, that the proposed addition is exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1 & Class 3, and that there is no substantial evidence demonstrating an exception to the categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 applies; (2) find that the proposed project meets the required findings; and (3) approve the project. If the City Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be:
“I move to adopt City Council Resolution No. R2621 approving the project as presented and find that the proposed project meets the required findings and determine that based on the whole of the administrative record, that the proposed addition is exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1 & Class 3, and that there is no substantial evidence demonstrating an exception to the categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 applies.”
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State CEQA Guidelines, Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1 & Class 3, and that there is no substantial evidence demonstrating an exception to the categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 applies; (2) find that the proposed project meets the required findings; and (3) approve the project. If the City Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be:
“I move to adopt City Council Resolution No. R2621 approving the project as presented and find that the proposed project meets the required findings and determine that based on the whole of the administrative record, that the proposed addition is exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1 & Class 3, and that there is no substantial evidence demonstrating an exception to the categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 applies.”
If the City Council affirms the adoption of Planning Commission Resolution No. PCR 2617, the appropriate motion would be:
“I move to adopt City Council Resolution No. R2621 affirming the adoption of Planning Commission Resolution No. PCR 2617 to deny Design Review Case Number DR2226 at 535 Old Mill Road to demolish an existing 1,751 sq ft singlefamily residence and construct a 2,690 sq ft twostory residence with a detached 2car garage.”
NEW BUSINESS
6. CONSIDERATION OF AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DECISION TO DENY DESIGN REVIEW CASE NO. DR 2225 AT 1469 BRADBURY ROAD TO DEMOLISH AN EXISTING 1,944 SQUAREFOOT RESIDENCE AND CONSTRUCT A NEW TWOSTORY 2,810 SQUAREFOOT RESIDENCE WITH A DETACHED TWOCAR GARAGE (CHAN) Recommendation: Based on the information submitted to the record, staff recommends that the City Council: (1) determine that based on the whole of the administrative record, that the proposed addition is exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1 & Class 3, and that there is no substantial evidence demonstrating an exception to the categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 applies; (2) find that the proposed project meets the required findings; and (3) approve the project. If the City Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be:
“I move to adopt City Council Resolution No. R2633 approving the project as presented and find that the proposed project meets the required findings and determine that based on the whole of the administrative record, that the proposed addition is exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1 & Class 3, and that there is no substantial evidence demonstrating an exception to the categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 applies.”
If the City Council affirms the adoption of Planning Commission Resolution No. PCR 2606, the appropriate motion would be:
“I move to adopt City Council Resolution No. R2633 affirming the adoption of Planning Commission Resolution No. PCR 2606 to deny Design Review Case Number DR2225 at 1469 Bradbury Road to demolish an existing 1,944 sq ft singlefamily residence and construct a 2,810 sq ft twostory residence with a detached 2car garage.”
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS OR PUBLIC WRITINGS DISTRIBUTION
This is an opportunity to announce any written communications pertaining to the City received by members of the City Council. All public writings distributed by the City of San Marino to at least a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available at the Public Counter at City Hall located at 2200 Huntington Drive, San Marino, California 91108, and will also be included in the public agenda packet that will available for review at the City Council meeting.
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DR2225 at 1469 Bradbury Road to demolish an existing 1,944 sq ft singlefamily residence and construct a 2,810 sq ft twostory residence with a detached 2car garage.”
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS OR PUBLIC WRITINGS DISTRIBUTION
This is an opportunity to announce any written communications pertaining to the City received by members of the City Council. All public writings distributed by the City of San Marino to at least a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available at the Public Counter at City Hall located at 2200 Huntington Drive, San Marino, California 91108, and will also be included in the public agenda packet that will available for review at the City Council meeting.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
Posted: NIA CALISTRO
CITY CLERK
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