REGULAR MEETING OF THE
SAN MARINO CITY COUNCIL Wednesday, April 09, 2025 AT 6:00 PM CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
2200 HUNTINGTON DRIVE
SAN MARINO, CA 91108
The City of San Marino appreciates your attendance. Citizens’ interest provides the Council with valuable information regarding issues of the community.
Regular meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. Typically, adjourned meetings are held on the last Friday of every month at 8:30 a.m.
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The public is welcome to attend the meeting in person or remotely via Zoom, however, the meeting will proceed as normal even if there are technical difficulties with Zoom. The City will do it’s best to resolve any technical issues as quickly as possible.
Public comment will be accepted by email to [email protected] until 3:00 p.m. the day of 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 in-person comments.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Council Member Chang, Council Member Chou, Council Member Lo, Vice Mayor Chou, Mayor Shepherd Romey
POSTING OF AGENDA
The agenda is posted 72 hours prior to each meeting at the following locations: City Hall, 2200 Huntington Drive, the Crowell Public Library, 1890 Huntington Drive, and the Stoneman Building, 1560 Pasqualito Drive. The agenda is also posted on the City’s website: http://www.cityofsanmarino.org.
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.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
This is an opportunity for the City Manager to inform the City Council and the public of any upcoming events or matters of interest to the community.
PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION FOR NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK
NEW BUSINESS
1.
APPROVAL OF 2024 UPDATE TO THE CITY OF SAN MARINO LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
Recommendation: Staff recommends the Council approve the 2024 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. If the City Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be:
”I move to approve Resolution No. R-25-10 adopting the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.”
APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS WITH THE AMERICAN RED CROSS FOR COOPERATIVE MASS CARE SHELTERS AND FACILITY USE
Recommendation: Staff recommends the Council 1) approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of San Marino and the American Red Cross, Los Angeles Region for the provision of mass care shelters; 2) approve the Shelter Operations Facility Use Agreement between the City of San Marino and the American Red Cross, Los Angeles Region, and 3) approve the Pet Addendum to the Facility Use Agreement. If the Council agrees with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be:
”I move to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of San Marino and the American Red Cross, Los Angeles Region for the provision of mass care shelters, the Shelter Operations Facility Use Agreement between the City of San Marino and the American Red Cross, Los Angeles Region, and the Pet Addendum to the Facility Use Agreement.”
APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS NO. 3 TO AGREEMENTS #75347 AND #66656 WITH METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FOR WATER CONSERVATION
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council approve Amendment No. 3 to Agreement 75347 (Residential Conservation Program) and Amendment No. 3 to Agreement 66656 (Commercial Conservation Program), extending the terms of both agreements through June 30, 2035, and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreements. If the Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be:
“I move to approve Amendment No. 3 to Agreement 75347 (Residential Conservation Program) and Amendment No. 3 to Agreement 66656 (Commercial Conservation Program) with the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California for Water Conservation, extending the terms of both agreements through June 30, 2035, and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreements.”
APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. R-25-11, ADOPTING THE CITY OF SAN MARINO 2025 INVESTMENT POLICY
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the City’s Investment Policy for 2025. If the City Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be:
“I move to adopt Resolution No. R-25-11, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Marino, California, Adopting the 2025 Investment Policy.”
CASH AND INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2025
Recommendation: Staff recommends the Council receive and file this report. If the City Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be:
“I move to receive and file the Cash and Investment Report for the Month of February 2025.”
RECEIVE AND FILE MONTHLY DISBURSEMENTS REPORT FOR MARCH 2025
Recommendation: Staff recommends the Council receive and file the Monthly Disbursements Report for the month of March 2025. If the City Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be:
“I move to receive and file the Monthly Disbursements Report for the month of March 2025.”
Recommendation: Staff recommends the Council approve the March 2025 Minutes. If the City Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be:
“I move to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 12, 2025, the Adjourned Regular Meeting of March 28, 2025, and the Special Meeting of March 28, 2025.”
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.
