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City Council Agenda
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Study Session 5:30 PM
Regular Meeting 6:30 PM
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ANDREW CHOU
Council Member
STAN LIU
Council Member
STEVE TYE
Council Member
NANCY A. LYONS
Mayor
RUTH M. LOW
Mayor Pro Tem
City Manager Dan Fox • City Attorney David DeBerry • City Clerk Kristina Santana
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CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
March 16, 2021
STUDY SESSION: 5:30 p.m.
REFUNDING OPTIONS FOR THE DIAMOND
BAR CENTER FIXED RATE BONDS.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor
ROLL CALL: Chou, Liu, Tye, Mayor Pro Tem Low,
Mayor Lyons
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Mayor
1. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
"Public Comments" is the time reserved on each regular meeting agenda to
provide an opportunity for members of the public to directly address the Council
on Consent Calendar items or other matters of interest not on the agenda that
are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council. Although the City Council
values your comments, pursuant to the Bro wn Act, members of the City Council
or Staff may briefly respond to public comments if necessary, but no extended
discussion and no action on such matters may take place. There is a five-minute
maximum time limit when addressing the City Council. At this time, the
teleconference moderator will ask callers one at a time to give their name and if
there is an agenda item number they wish to speak on before providing their
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comment. If you wish to speak on a public hearing item or council consideration
item, you will then be called upon to speak at that point in the agenda.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR:
All items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered by the City Council to be
routine and will be acted on by a single motion unless a Council Member or
member of the public request otherwise, in which case, the item will be removed
for separate consideration.
3.1 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF THE MARCH 2, 2021 REGULAR
MEETING.
3.1.a March 2, 2021 City Council Minutes
Recommended Action:
Approve the March 2, 2021 Regular City Council meeting minutes.
Requested by: City Clerk
3.2 RATIFICATION OF CHECK REGISTER DATED FEBRUARY 25, 2021
THROUGH MARCH 10, 2021 TOTALING $1,051,629.61.
Recommended Action:
Ratify the Check Register.
Requested by: Finance Department
3.3 TREASURER'S STATEMENT.
Recommended Action:
Approve the October 2021 Treasurer’s Statement.
Requested by: Finance Department
3.4 2020 HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT
Recommended Action:
Approve the report for filing with the State Department of Housing and
Community Development (HCD) and the Governor's Office of Planning
and Research (OPR).
Requested by: Community Development Department
3.5 AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH PROCLAMATION.
Recommended Action:
Adopt the Proclamation declaring March as American Red Cross Month.
Requested by: City Manager
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4. PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE.
5. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION:
5.1 INTENT TO DISSOLVE LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 41.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 2021-09 declaring the City's intention to dissolve
Landscape Assessment District No. 41 and to direct staff to advertise the
public hearing before the City Council at the May 4, 2021 regular meeting.
Requested by: Public Works Department
5.2 INTENT TO DISSOLVE LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 39.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 2021-10 declaring the City's intention to dissolve
Landscape Assessment District No. 39 and to direct staff to advertise the
public hearing before the City Council at the May 4, 2021 regular meeting.
Requested by: Public Works Department
5.3 PUBLIC SAFETY ANNUAL REPORT.
Recommended Action:
Receive and File the Report.
Requested by: City Manager
6. COUNCIL SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE
REPORTS/COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS:
7. ADJOURNMENT:
Agenda #: 1
Meeting Date: March 16, 2021
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
VIA: Daniel Fox, City Manager
FROM: Daniel Fox, City Manager
TITLE: REFUNDING OPTIONS FOR THE DIAMOND BAR CENTER FIXED RATE
BONDS.
In 2002, the City of Diamond Bar, through the Public Financing Au thority, issued
Variable Rate Lease Revenue Bonds in the principal amount of $13,755,000 for the
purpose of building the Diamond Bar Center. On December 1, 2011 the City of
Diamond Bar, through the Public Financing Authority, refinanced and converted the
remaining principal amount of $11,790,000 to Fixed Rate Lease Revenue Bonds. The
interest rates paid to the bondholders range from 3.00% to 5.00% throughout the life of
the bond from December 1, 2011 to June 1, 2033. As of February 15, 2021, the
remaining principal amount of the bond was $8,315,000.
With interest rates that continue to be near historic lows, there is an opportunity to
consider refinancing (referred to as “refunding”) the outstanding principle at a lower rate,
which would result in annual savings during the remainder of the bond term. It is
expected that the current bond maturity date of June 1, 2033 would remain the same.
Representatives from the firm Fieldman, Rolapp & Associates, Inc. will provide a brief
presentation on the refunding options and timeline. The City has utilized the services of
Fieldman, Rolapp & Associates in the past related to the feasibility analysis of the Civic
Center financing options.
Should the City Council desire to proceed with the refunding of the bonds, f ormal action
by the City Council, through the Public Financing Authority, would be required at a
subsequent meeting once the financing documents are prepared. This is anticipated to
occur in May 2021 with a bond closing around June 1, 2021.
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Agenda #: 3.1
Meeting Date: March 16, 2021
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Daniel Fox, City Manager
TITLE: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF THE MARCH 2, 2021 REGULAR
MEETING.
STRATEGIC
GOAL:
Open, Engaged & Responsive Government
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the March 2, 2021 Regular City Council meeting minutes.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
Minutes have been prepared and are being presented for approval.
PREPARED BY:
REVIEWED BY:
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Attachments:
1. 3.1.a March 2, 2021 City Council Minutes
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CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 2, 2021
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Lyons called the Regular City Council meeting
to order at 6:30 p.m.
Mayor Lyons announced that consistent with COVID-19 regulations, all Council
Members and staff participated via teleconference and there was no physical location
for public attendance. The Public was invited to join the meeting online or by phone at
the numbers printed on the agenda.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: M/Lyons led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Andrew Chou, Stan Liu, Steve Tye,
Mayor Pro Tem Ruth Low, Mayor Nancy Lyons
Staff participating telephonically: Dan Fox, City Manager; Dave DeBerry, City
Attorney; Ryan McLean, Assistant City Manager; Anthony Santos, Assistant to the
City Manager; Amy Haug, Human Resources and Risk Manager; Ryan Wright,
Parks and Recreation Director; David Liu, Public Works Director; Hal Ghafari, Public
Works Manager/Assistant City Engineer; Greg Gubman, Community Development
Director; Dianna Honeywell, Director of Finance; Marsha Roa, Public Information
Manager; Cecilia Arellano, Public Information Coordinator; Kristina Santana, City
Clerk
Also Present: Lieutenant Steven Tousey, Walnut/Diamond Bar
Sheriff’s Station
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As submitted.
1. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
Jody Roberto, Division 5 Director, and Matthew Litchfield, P.E., General
Manager/Chief Engineer, Three Valleys Municipal Water District, updated the
City Council on their wholesale water supply service.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
CC/Santana read the following public comments submitted via email:
Allen Wilson asked that Prop A funds be used to build bus shelters where
benches currently exist to protect riders from the elements.
Pamela Delgado wrote in opposition to the City’s intent to dissolve LLAD No. 41.
Public comments offered telephonically:
Abigail Fachtmann, Congresswoman Young Kim’s office, updated Council on
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upgrades underway at the Diamond Bar post office.
Response to Public Comments:
CM/Fox responded to Mr. Wilson that the Public Works Department is developing
a bus shelter refurbishing program which will be included as part of the upcoming
Fiscal Year Budget and Capital Improvement Program.
CM/Fox said that staff would reach out to Ms. Delgado to provide more specific
information about how she might be affected by the proposal to dissolve LLAD
No. 41
M/Lyons thanked Ms. Fachtmann for her update and said she observed the
telephone booth had been removed and was please that progress was ongoing
toward improving the function and aesthetics of the post office.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR: MPT/Low moved, C/Liu seconded, to approve the
Consent Calendar as presented. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chou, Liu, Tye, MPT/Low, M/Lyons
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
3.1 APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:
3.1a JANUARY 26, 2021 JOINT CITY COUNCIL - PLANNING
COMMISSION
3.1b FEBRUARY 16, 2021 REGULAR MEETING - UPDATED
3.2 RECEIVED MINUTES:
3.2a NOVEMBER 12, 2020 TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION
3.2b JANUARY 12, 2021 PLANNING COMMISSION
3.2c JANUARY 26, 2021 PLANNING COMMISSION
3.3 RATIFIED CHECK REGISTER DATED FEBRUARY 11, 2021 THROUGH
FEBRUARY 24, 2021 TOTALING $250,859.88.
3.4 APPROVED TREASURER’S STATEMENT FOR THE MONTH OF
SEPTEMBER 2020.
3.5 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2021-06 EXTENDING THE DECLARED
LOCAL EMERGENCY REGARDING NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-
19).
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4. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
5. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION:
5.1 STATEWIDE PARK DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY
REVITALIZATION PROGRAM GRANT (PROPOSITION 68 CYCLE 4)
APPLICATIONS FOR THE FUTURE NEW PARK AT 22555 SUNSET
CROSSING ROAD AND REHABILITATION PROJECT AT HERITAGE
PARK, 2900 S. BREA CANYON ROAD.
AtoCM/Santos and PRD/Wright presented the staff report and
recommended adoption of Resolution No’s 2021-07 and 2021-08.
M/Lyons opened Public Comments.
There being no one wishing to speak on this item, M/Lyons closed Public
Comments.
C/Liu asked staff to comment on possible negative aspects of entering into
a contract with the state for each approved project of the grant.
AtoCM/Santos responded that the grant process is similar to that the City
has entered into in the past, which requires the City to complete the
project within the time specified, in this case, by March 2025, and that the
City has to pay for the initial construction of the project and submit
reimbursement requests at various stages.
MPT/Low asked if the grant amount would cover any increase in
construction costs since this project was approved in 2019, and
AtoCM/Santos responded that staff has factored in potential increases in
the requested funding amounts.
MPT/Low asked if the City would be required to pay matching funds and
AtoCM/Santos responded that this particular grant does not require the
City to contribute matching funds.
MPT/Low asked for explanation of Item 6 on Page 65 of Resolution No.
2021-08. AtoCM/Santos responded that the Resolution is verbatim of
what the State requires certifying that the application has been approved.
CM/Fox further explained that the Public Resources Code Section
encourages diversity and inclusion with ADA requirements, developing
guidelines, recreation projects, habitat protection, multi-lingual cultural
materials, public communications, expanding and promoting youth
engagement empowerment, etc. which is part of what this grant is about.
The grant is very general and there is flexibility in designing and promoting
those activities to comply with some or all of the provisions and this is the
model language the State is requesting.
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CA/DeBerry stated that the granting agency would identify those
provisions in the Public Resources Code that it desires the City to try to
achieve.
M/Lyons asked if the footprint of Heritage Community Center would
remain the same. PRD/Wright stated that the footprint could have some
minor adjustments on the north side where the proposal includes adding
an interior restroom and providing ADA accessibility which would join with
the outdoor restroom.
M/Lyons asked for verification that no changes were proposed for the
small baseball field. PRD/Wright confirmed that M/Lyons was correct.
M/Lyons asked if there were lights on the basketball courts and
PRD/Wright responded that while there are none currently, they are
included in the conceptual design.
M/Lyons recommended that with Council’s approval, staff include letters of
support from Phillip Chen and Josh Newman for both parks and especially
for the Sunset Crossing Park because there are no other parks available
to residents of that area of the community.
C/Tye moved, MPT/Low seconded, to Adopt Resolution No. 2021-07
approving the filing of a Statewide Park Development and Community
Revitalization Program Grant Application for th e future park at 22555
Sunset Crossing Road in the amount of $5 million, and authorize the City
Manager, or designee, to execute and submit all documents necessary to
submit an application, accept, administer and expend the grant funding.
Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chou, Liu, Tye, MPT/Low,
M/Lyons
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
C/Chou moved, C/Liu seconded, to Adopt Resolution No. 2021-08,
approving the filing of a Statewide Park Development and Community
Revitalization Program Grant Application for the Heritage Park
Rehabilitation Project at 2900 S. Brea Canyon Road in the amount of $6
million, and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute and
submit all documents necessary to submit an application, accept,
administer and expend the grant funding. Motion carried by the following
Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chou, Liu, Tye, MPT/Low,
M/Lyons
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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6. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE
REPORTS/COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS:
C/Chou congratulated Grid Coffee on their grand opening, reported that the
League of Cities took a position in opposition to SB 9, and acknowledged March
as Women’s History month.
C/Liu thanked staff for their reports, thanked Jody Roberto and Matthew Litchfield
for sharing educational information with the community, thanked residents for
continuing to look out for each other during COVID, announced a free household
hazardous and electronic drive-through collection event on Saturday, March 13th
in the 1300 block of Bridge Gate Drive, wished the amazing women of Diamond
Bar a happy Women’s History month and thanked M/Lyons and MPT/Low for
their dedication, leadership and service to the community.
C/Tye gave a special thank-you to M/Lyons for spearheading the attempt to
improve the post office and multiple thanks to Congresswoman Kim and staff for
seeing the project through. Residents are grateful the payphone skeleton has
been removed and look forward to convenience of mailboxes being put back and
anxiously considers what a new landscape architect will do to enhance the
property. He thanked staff for all they do and for pursuing $11 million in grants
for parks the City wants to build, and is pleased the item was approved on a
unanimous vote.
MPT/Low congratulated staff and hoped the City would be successful in
acquiring the grants, thanked M/Lyons for her efforts toward improving the post
office, and thanked C/Liu for his kind comments in wishing her and M/Lyons a
happy Women’s History month. She announced that the Diamond Bar Library is
featuring biographies of women during Women’s History month and asked
everyone to pause and reflect on the contribution of women in their lives. She
thanked Congresswoman Kim for joining her and C/Tye recently to visit local
businesses and talk about their needs, concerns and the challenges they face
during COVID. Last week she and M/Lyons participated in the Public Safety
Subcommittee and learned that the Safety Program is producing good results in
Diamond Bar. She shared that the Pomona Unified School District has proposed
to close and repurpose Diamond Point Elementary School to accommodate
special education and consolidate the student population with Golden Springs
Elementary students, and reported that the Regional Housing Trust received a $1
million grant to construct affordable housing units in Pomona.
M/Lyons said she was excited and encouraged about what is happening at the
post office, asked everyone to acknowledged the women who have made a
difference in their lives during Women’s History month, she reported that crime
statistics were trending downward in the City, and said she was very excited that
Pomona Unified School District is close to bringing their elementary students
back to campus.
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ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, M/Lyons adjourned the
Regular City Council Meeting at 7:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
__________________________
Kristina Santana, City Clerk
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 16th day of March, 2021.
__________________________
Nancy Lyons, Mayor
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Agenda #: 3.2
Meeting Date: March 16, 2021
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Daniel Fox, City Manager
TITLE: RATIFICATION OF CHECK REGISTER DATED FEBRUARY 25, 2021
THROUGH MARCH 10, 2021 TOTALING $1,051,629.61.
STRATEGIC
GOAL:
Responsible Stewardship of Public Resources
RECOMMENDATION:
Ratify the Check Register.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Expenditure of $1,051,629.61
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
The City has established the policy of issuing accounts payable checks on a weekly
basis with City Council ratification at the next scheduled City Council Meeting.
The attached check register containing checks dated February 25, 2021 through March
10, 2021 totaling $1,051,629.61 is being presented for ratification. All payments have
been made in compliance with the City’s purchasing policies and procedures, and have
been reviewed and approved by the appropriate departmental staff . The attached
Affidavit affirms that the check register has been audited and deemed accurate by the
Finance Director.
PREPARED BY:
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REVIEWED BY:
Attachments:
1. 3.2.a Check Register Affidavit 3-16-2021
2. 3.2.b Check Register 3-16-2021
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City of Diamond Bar Check Register
CHECK #
CHECK DATE
VENDOR NAME
OTP VENDOR NAME
INVOICE DESCRIPTION
ORG
OBJECT
AMOUNT
1364 3/9/2021 PERS HEALTH MARCH 2021 HEALTH INS PREMIUM 100220 50062 $140.94
3/9/2021 PERS HEALTH MARCH 2021 HEALTH INS PREMIUM 106 21106 $166.59
3/9/2021 PERS HEALTH MARCH 2021 HEALTH INS PREMIUM 239 21106 $211.19
3/9/2021 PERS HEALTH MARCH 2021 HEALTH INS PREMIUM 241 21106 $211.19
3/9/2021 PERS HEALTH MARCH 2021 HEALTH INS PREMIUM 238 21106 $337.07
3/9/2021 PERS HEALTH MARCH 2021 HEALTH INS PREMIUM 201 21106 $396.65
3/9/2021 PERS HEALTH MARCH 2021 HEALTH INS PREMIUM 206 21106 $398.27
3/9/2021 PERS HEALTH MARCH 2021 HEALTH INS PREMIUM 207 21106 $399.14
3/9/2021 PERS HEALTH MARCH 2021 HEALTH INS PREMIUM 250 21106 $800.96
3/9/2021 PERS HEALTH MARCH 2021 HEALTH INS PREMIUM 105220 50048 $1,287.00
3/9/2021 PERS HEALTH MARCH 2021 HEALTH INS PREMIUM 100 10000 $9,226.34
3/9/2021 PERS HEALTH MARCH 2021 HEALTH INS PREMIUM 100 21106 $41,664.79
CHECK TOTAL $55,240.13
1365 3/9/2021 TASC FLEX SPENDING HEALTH & DEP CARE
03/05/2021
238 21118 $10.10
3/9/2021 TASC FLEX SPENDING HEALTH & DEP CARE
03/05/2021
239 21118 $10.10
3/9/2021 TASC FLEX SPENDING HEALTH & DEP CARE
03/05/2021
241 21118 $10.10
3/9/2021 TASC FLEX SPENDING HEALTH & DEP CARE
03/05/2021
206 21118 $15.35
3/9/2021 TASC FLEX SPENDING HEALTH & DEP CARE
03/05/2021
250 21118 $30.71
3/9/2021 TASC FLEX SPENDING HEALTH & DEP CARE
03/05/2021
100 21118 $1,293.91
CHECK TOTAL $1,370.27
1366 3/9/2021 VANTAGEPOINT TRNSFR AGNTS-
303248
DEF COMP CONTRIBUTIONS/LOAN
PYMTS 03/05/2021
239 21109 $154.66
3/9/2021 VANTAGEPOINT TRNSFR AGNTS-
303248
DEF COMP CONTRIBUTIONS/LOAN
PYMTS 03/05/2021
241 21109 $154.66
3/9/2021 VANTAGEPOINT TRNSFR AGNTS-
303248
DEF COMP CONTRIBUTIONS/LOAN
PYMTS 03/05/2021
207 21109 $166.77
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City of Diamond Bar Check Register
CHECK #
CHECK DATE
VENDOR NAME
OTP VENDOR NAME
INVOICE DESCRIPTION
ORG
OBJECT
AMOUNT
3/9/2021 VANTAGEPOINT TRNSFR AGNTS-
303248
DEF COMP CONTRIBUTIONS/LOAN
PYMTS 03/05/2021
238 21109 $254.81
3/9/2021 VANTAGEPOINT TRNSFR AGNTS-
303248
DEF COMP CONTRIBUTIONS/LOAN
PYMTS 03/05/2021
201 21109 $508.61
3/9/2021 VANTAGEPOINT TRNSFR AGNTS-
303248
DEF COMP CONTRIBUTIONS/LOAN
PYMTS 03/05/2021
206 21109 $561.44
3/9/2021 VANTAGEPOINT TRNSFR AGNTS-
303248
DEF COMP CONTRIBUTIONS/LOAN
PYMTS 03/05/2021
250 21109 $1,433.39
3/9/2021 VANTAGEPOINT TRNSFR AGNTS-
303248
DEF COMP CONTRIBUTIONS/LOAN
PYMTS 03/05/2021
100 21109 $45,988.71
CHECK TOTAL $49,223.05
1367 3/9/2021 CALPERS PENSION CONTRIBUTION 2/13/21-
2/26/21 MISC 03/05/21
106 21110 $41.12
3/9/2021 CALPERS PENSION CONTRIBUTION 2/13/21-
2/26/21 MISC 03/05/21
239 21110 $140.44
3/9/2021 CALPERS PENSION CONTRIBUTION 2/13/21-
2/26/21 MISC 03/05/21
241 21110 $140.44
3/9/2021 CALPERS PENSION CONTRIBUTION 2/13/21-
2/26/21 MISC 03/05/21
238 21110 $215.77
3/9/2021 CALPERS PENSION CONTRIBUTION 2/13/21-
2/26/21 MISC 03/05/21
207 21110 $276.26
3/9/2021 CALPERS PENSION CONTRIBUTION 2/13/21-
2/26/21 MISC 03/05/21
206 21110 $380.37
3/9/2021 CALPERS PENSION CONTRIBUTION 2/13/21-
2/26/21 MISC 03/05/21
201 21110 $394.92
3/9/2021 CALPERS PENSION CONTRIBUTION 2/13/21-
2/26/21 MISC 03/05/21
250 21110 $1,035.06
3/9/2021 CALPERS PENSION CONTRIBUTION 2/13/21-
2/26/21 MISC 03/05/21
100 21110 $33,526.85
CHECK TOTAL $36,151.23
1368 3/10/2021 AFLAC FEB 2021 SUPP INSURANCE PREMIUM 201 21117 $6.02
3/10/2021 AFLAC FEB 2021 SUPP INSURANCE PREMIUM 250 21117 $54.10
3/10/2021 AFLAC FEB 2021 SUPP INSURANCE PREMIUM 206 21117 $54.97
3/10/2021 AFLAC FEB 2021 SUPP INSURANCE PREMIUM 100 21117 $2,475.12
CHECK TOTAL $2,590.21
1369 3/10/2021 ANIMAL PEST MANAGEMENT
SERVICES INC
COMPREHENSIVE PEST CONTROL - FEB
2021
100630 52320 $70.00
3.2.b
Packet Pg. 19
City of Diamond Bar Check Register
CHECK #
CHECK DATE
VENDOR NAME
OTP VENDOR NAME
INVOICE DESCRIPTION
ORG
OBJECT
AMOUNT
3/10/2021 ANIMAL PEST MANAGEMENT
SERVICES INC
COMPREHENSIVE PEST CONTROL - FEB
2021
100510 52320 $105.00
3/10/2021 ANIMAL PEST MANAGEMENT
SERVICES INC
COMPREHENSIVE PEST CONTROL - FEB
2021
100620 52320 $120.00
CHECK TOTAL $295.00
1370 3/10/2021 ARCHIVESOCIAL INC SOCIAL MEDIA ARCHIVING - ANNUAL
SUBSCRIPTION
100230 52314 $2,388.00
CHECK TOTAL $2,388.00
1371 3/10/2021 BEST LIGHTING PRODUCTS INC MONTHLY MAINTENANCE - FEB 2021 238638 52320 $173.22
3/10/2021 BEST LIGHTING PRODUCTS INC MONTHLY MAINTENANCE - FEB 2021 100620 52320 $259.42
3/10/2021 BEST LIGHTING PRODUCTS INC MONTHLY MAINTENANCE - FEB 2021 100510 52320 $263.08
3/10/2021 BEST LIGHTING PRODUCTS INC MONTHLY MAINTENANCE - FEB 2021 100630 55505 $1,653.21
CHECK TOTAL $2,348.93
1372 3/10/2021 BIG BELLY SOLAR INC REPLACEMENT BATTERY FOR BIG BELLY
SOLAR
250170 51300 $212.25
CHECK TOTAL $212.25
1373 3/10/2021 BRIGHTVIEW LANDSCAPE
SERVICES INC
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE - JAN 2021 100510 55505 $6,044.00
3/10/2021 BRIGHTVIEW LANDSCAPE
SERVICES INC
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE - JAN 2021 100630 55505 $29,719.00
3/10/2021 BRIGHTVIEW LANDSCAPE
SERVICES INC
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE - FEB 2021 100510 55505 $6,044.00
3/10/2021 BRIGHTVIEW LANDSCAPE
SERVICES INC
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE - FEB 2021 100630 55505 $29,719.00
CHECK TOTAL $71,526.00
1374 3/10/2021 CAL POLY POMONA
FOUNDATION INC
DBWR AD IN THE CAL POLY POST 100150 54900 $350.00
CHECK TOTAL $350.00
1375 3/10/2021 CALIFORNIA NEWSPAPERS
PARTNERSHIP
PRINTING OF MARCH 2021 CITY
NEWSLETTER
100240 52110 $2,810.10
CHECK TOTAL $2,810.10
1376 3/10/2021 CANTO INC ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION - FIRST CLASS 100230 52314 $5,775.00
CHECK TOTAL $5,775.00
1377 3/10/2021 CDW GOVERNMENT HP LTO5 3TB DATA TAPE FOR BACK-UP 100230 51200 $624.71
3.2.b
Packet Pg. 20
City of Diamond Bar Check Register
CHECK #
CHECK DATE
VENDOR NAME
OTP VENDOR NAME
INVOICE DESCRIPTION
ORG
OBJECT
AMOUNT
CHECK TOTAL $624.71
1378 3/10/2021 CHEM PRO LABORATORY INC DBC - QTRLY WATER TREATMENT
SERVICE
100510 52320 $155.00
3/10/2021 CHEM PRO LABORATORY INC CITY HALL WATER TREATMENT SERVICE -
FEB 2021
100620 52320 $155.00
CHECK TOTAL $310.00
1379 3/10/2021 CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY CDBG HIP TITLE -LOAN POLICY
COVERAGE 24117 DECORAH
225440 54900 $65.00
3/10/2021 CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY HOME IMPR PROG-TITLE RECORDNG
FEES-144 PROSPECTORS
225440 54900 $223.00
3/10/2021 CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY HOME IMP PROG-TITLE POLICY INSUR-
23540 CASA LOMA
225440 54900 $65.00
CHECK TOTAL $353.00
1380 3/10/2021 CIVICPLUS LLC ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION - CP CONNECT 100230 52314 $4,879.07
CHECK TOTAL $4,879.07
1381 3/10/2021 COLLEY AUTO CARS INC VEHICLE MAINT - POOL VEHICLE 502620 52312 $675.32
CHECK TOTAL $675.32
1382 3/10/2021 COLLICUTT ENGERGY SERVICES
INC
CIVIC CENTER MAINTENANCE
GROUNDS/BUILDING
100620 52320 $285.27
CHECK TOTAL $285.27
1383 3/10/2021 CSGPR ABC PUBLIC RELATIONS AD FOR HHW EVENT 250170 52160 $550.00
3/10/2021 CSGPR ABC PUBLIC RELATIONS AD FOR HHW-SOCIAL MEDIA 250170 52160 $100.00
CHECK TOTAL $650.00
1384 3/10/2021 DAVID EVANS AND ASSOCIATES
INC
LANDSCAPE PLAN CHECK - 850 S. BREA
CYN STREETSCAPE
100 22109 $230.00
3/10/2021 DAVID EVANS AND ASSOCIATES
INC
LANDSCAPE PLAN CECK - 1139 S. DBB
STREETSCAPE
100 22109 $455.00
CHECK TOTAL $685.00
1385 3/10/2021 DELTA DENTAL HMO DENTAL PREMIUM MARCH 2021 250 21105 $0.61
3/10/2021 DELTA DENTAL HMO DENTAL PREMIUM MARCH 2021 106 21105 $3.04
3/10/2021 DELTA DENTAL HMO DENTAL PREMIUM MARCH 2021 100 21105 $319.17
CHECK TOTAL $322.82
1386 3/10/2021 DELTA DENTAL INSURANCE
COMPANY
PPO DENTAL PREMIUM MARCH 2021 239 21105 $10.52
3.2.b
Packet Pg. 21
City of Diamond Bar Check Register
CHECK #
CHECK DATE
VENDOR NAME
OTP VENDOR NAME
INVOICE DESCRIPTION
ORG
OBJECT
AMOUNT
3/10/2021 DELTA DENTAL INSURANCE
COMPANY
PPO DENTAL PREMIUM MARCH 2021 241 21105 $10.52
3/10/2021 DELTA DENTAL INSURANCE
COMPANY
PPO DENTAL PREMIUM MARCH 2021 201 21105 $20.23
3/10/2021 DELTA DENTAL INSURANCE
COMPANY
PPO DENTAL PREMIUM MARCH 2021 238 21105 $21.03
3/10/2021 DELTA DENTAL INSURANCE
COMPANY
PPO DENTAL PREMIUM MARCH 2021 207 21105 $33.35
3/10/2021 DELTA DENTAL INSURANCE
COMPANY
PPO DENTAL PREMIUM MARCH 2021 206 21105 $42.59
3/10/2021 DELTA DENTAL INSURANCE
COMPANY
PPO DENTAL PREMIUM MARCH 2021 250 21105 $53.65
3/10/2021 DELTA DENTAL INSURANCE
COMPANY
PPO DENTAL PREMIUM MARCH 2021 100 21105 $4,844.76
CHECK TOTAL $5,036.65
1387 3/10/2021 CAROL A DENNIS PLNG COMM MINUTES-JAN 12 & JAN 26 100410 54900 $50.00
3/10/2021 CAROL A DENNIS PLNG COMM MEINUTES-FEB 9 & FEB 23 100410 54900 $200.00
CHECK TOTAL $250.00
1388 3/10/2021 DEPARTMENT OF
CONSERVATION
OCT-DEC'2020 SMIP FEES 100 20603 ($241.04)
3/10/2021 DEPARTMENT OF
CONSERVATION
OCT-DEC'2020 SMIP FEES 100 20603 $630.07
CHECK TOTAL $389.03
1389 3/10/2021 DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION CS/TS MAINT - SHARED TRAFFIC SIGNALS
OCT-DEC 2020
100655 55536 $5,371.45
CHECK TOTAL $5,371.45
1390 3/10/2021 DOGGIE WALK BAGS INC DOGGIE BAGS - MARCH 2021 250170 51200 $1,401.60
CHECK TOTAL $1,401.60
1391 3/10/2021 DS SERVICES OF AMERICA INC BOTTLED WATER - JAN 2021 100630 51200 $146.10
3/10/2021 DS SERVICES OF AMERICA INC BOTTLED WATER - FEB 2021 100630 51200 $144.87
CHECK TOTAL $290.97
1392 3/10/2021 DUNN EDWARDS CORPORATION MAINTENANCE GROUNDS & BUILDINGS 100630 52320 $44.31
CHECK TOTAL $44.31
1393 3/10/2021 DUO SECURITY INC SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTION - DUO MFA
EDITION 21-22
100230 52314 $3,240.00
3.2.b
Packet Pg. 22
City of Diamond Bar Check Register
CHECK #
CHECK DATE
VENDOR NAME
OTP VENDOR NAME
INVOICE DESCRIPTION
ORG
OBJECT
AMOUNT
CHECK TOTAL $3,240.00
1394 3/10/2021 ECOFERT INC FERTILIZER INJECTION SYSTEM - FEB 2021 100630 52320 $1,150.00
CHECK TOTAL $1,150.00
1395 3/10/2021 EMERALD LANDSCAPE SERVICES
INC
LANDSCAPING SERVICES - CITY HALL -
FEB 2021
100620 52320 $1,026.00
CHECK TOTAL $1,026.00
1396 3/10/2021 FIDUCIARY EXPERTS LLC 457 PLAN CONSULTING SERVICES-4TH
QTR
100210 54010 $2,000.00
CHECK TOTAL $2,000.00
1397 3/10/2021 GATEWAY CORP CENTER ASSOC ASSOCIATION DUES FOR MARCH 2021 100620 52400 $2,079.98
CHECK TOTAL $2,079.98
1398 3/10/2021 GEO PLASTICS USED OIL GRANT SUPPLIES 253180 51200 $756.86
3/10/2021 GEO PLASTICS USED OIL GRANT SUPPLIES 253180 51300 $4,140.47
CHECK TOTAL $4,897.33
1399 3/10/2021 GERALDINE KELLER CC INSTRUCTOR PAYMENT WINTER 2020 100520 55320 $54.00
CHECK TOTAL $54.00
1400 3/10/2021 GRAFFITI CONTROL SYSTEMS GRAFFITI ABATEMENT-JANUARY 2021 100430 55540 $2,975.00
3/10/2021 GRAFFITI CONTROL SYSTEMS GRAFFITI ABATEMENT - FEBRUARY 2021 100430 55540 $2,975.00
CHECK TOTAL $5,950.00
1401 3/10/2021 GUARANTEED JANITORIAL
SERVICE INC
JANITORIAL SERVICES - FEB 2021 100630 55505 $2,450.00
3/10/2021 GUARANTEED JANITORIAL
SERVICE INC
JANITORIAL SERVICES - FEB 2021 100510 55505 $5,400.00
3/10/2021 GUARANTEED JANITORIAL
SERVICE INC
JANITORIAL SERVICES - FEB 2021 100620 52320 $8,724.00
CHECK TOTAL $16,574.00
1402 3/10/2021 HODGMAN ENTERPRISES LLAD 39 AND 41 MEETING NOTICE
MAILING
100240 52110 $965.46
CHECK TOTAL $965.46
1403 3/10/2021 HR GREEN PACIFIC INC PLAN CHECK - TR53670 - ALAMO
HEIGHTS
100 22109 $47.50
3/10/2021 HR GREEN PACIFIC INC GRADING PLAN REVIEW - 23509
RIDGELINE
100 22109 $47.50
3.2.b
Packet Pg. 23
City of Diamond Bar Check Register
CHECK #
CHECK DATE
VENDOR NAME
OTP VENDOR NAME
INVOICE DESCRIPTION
ORG
OBJECT
AMOUNT
CHECK TOTAL $95.00
1404 3/10/2021 ITERIS INC CS/TRAFFIC - CITYWIDE SIGNAL TIMING -
FEB 2021
207650 54410 $6,412.05
CHECK TOTAL $6,412.05
1405 3/10/2021 JOE A GONSALVES & SON INC PROFESSIONAL LEGISLATIVE SERVICES
MARCH 2021
100130 54900 $2,500.00
CHECK TOTAL $2,500.00
1406 3/10/2021 LA COUNTY ASSESSOR OFFICE SBF ABSTRACT - DEC 2020 100230 52314 $64.00
CHECK TOTAL $64.00
1407 3/10/2021 LOOMIS COURIER SVCS - FEBRUARY 2021 100210 54900 $320.44
3/10/2021 LOOMIS COURIER SVCS - FEBRUARY 2021 100510 54900 $320.44
CHECK TOTAL $640.88
1408 3/10/2021 LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S
DEPT
FY2020-21 SHERIFF'S LAW ENFORCEMENT
SVCS - 01/2021
100310 55400 $589,029.04
CHECK TOTAL $589,029.04
1409 3/10/2021 MANAGED HEALTH NETWORK MARCH 2021 EAP 106 21114 $0.30
3/10/2021 MANAGED HEALTH NETWORK MARCH 2021 EAP 239 21114 $0.48
3/10/2021 MANAGED HEALTH NETWORK MARCH 2021 EAP 241 21114 $0.48
3/10/2021 MANAGED HEALTH NETWORK MARCH 2021 EAP 238 21114 $0.72
3/10/2021 MANAGED HEALTH NETWORK MARCH 2021 EAP 207 21114 $0.82
3/10/2021 MANAGED HEALTH NETWORK MARCH 2021 EAP 201 21114 $1.45
3/10/2021 MANAGED HEALTH NETWORK MARCH 2021 EAP 206 21114 $1.46
3/10/2021 MANAGED HEALTH NETWORK MARCH 2021 EAP 250 21114 $3.69
3/10/2021 MANAGED HEALTH NETWORK MARCH 2021 EAP 100 21114 $141.80
CHECK TOTAL $151.20
1410 3/10/2021 MCE CORPORATION LANDSCAPE MAINT. DISTRICTS 38, 39, 41
- FEB 2021
241641 55524 $4,922.61
3/10/2021 MCE CORPORATION LANDSCAPE MAINT. DISTRICTS 38, 39, 41
- FEB 2021
239639 55524 $12,173.54
3/10/2021 MCE CORPORATION LANDSCAPE MAINT. DISTRICTS 38, 39, 41
- FEB 2021
238638 55524 $14,806.30
CHECK TOTAL $31,902.45
3.2.b
Packet Pg. 24
City of Diamond Bar Check Register
CHECK #
CHECK DATE
VENDOR NAME
OTP VENDOR NAME
INVOICE DESCRIPTION
ORG
OBJECT
AMOUNT
1411 3/10/2021 METROLINK METROLINK PASSES - JANUARY 2021 206650 55610 $424.20
3/10/2021 METROLINK METROLINK PASSES - JANUARY 2021 206650 55620 $1,696.80
3/10/2021 METROLINK METROLINK PASSES - FEBRUARY 206650 55610 $436.10
3/10/2021 METROLINK METROLINK PASSES - FEBRUARY 206650 55620 $1,744.40
CHECK TOTAL $4,301.50
1412 3/10/2021 METROPOLITAN
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION - STREET SAVER 100230 52314 $1,500.00
CHECK TOTAL $1,500.00
1413 3/10/2021 MOBILE RELAY ASSOCIATES INC REPEATER SVCS - MARCH 2021 100350 52300 $78.75
CHECK TOTAL $78.75
1414 3/10/2021 NEOGOV ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION FEE - INSIGHT 100230 52314 $4,248.96
CHECK TOTAL $4,248.96
1415 3/10/2021 NORTH AMERICAN YOUTH
ACTIVITIES LLC
CC INSTRUCTOR PAYMENT WINTER 2020 100520 55320 $32.40
CHECK TOTAL $32.40
1416 3/10/2021 OFFICE SOLUTIONS OFFICE SUPPLIES-CODE ENFORCEMENT 100430 51200 $25.45
3/10/2021 OFFICE SOLUTIONS OFFICE SUPPLIES - PLANING DIVISION 100410 51200 $45.49
CHECK TOTAL $70.94
1417 3/10/2021 ONE TIME PAY VENDOR GIRL SCOUTS OF
GREATER LOS ANGELES
DEPOSIT REFUND 100 20202 $200.00
CHECK TOTAL $200.00
1418 3/10/2021 ONE TIME PAY VENDOR HANNAH JOE EVENT REFUND 100 20202 $1,335.11
CHECK TOTAL $1,335.11
1419 3/10/2021 ONE TIME PAY VENDOR HUA YANG REFUND OF CANCELLED CLASSES DUE
TO COVID
100 20202 $105.00
CHECK TOTAL $105.00
1420 3/10/2021 ONE TIME PAY VENDOR INSTITUTE OF
KNOWLEDGE
EVENT REFUND 100 20202 $449.33
3/10/2021 ONE TIME PAY VENDOR INSTITUTE OF
KNOWLEDGE
EVENT REFUND 100 20202 $197.72
CHECK TOTAL $647.05
1421 3/10/2021 ONE TIME PAY VENDOR ISMAEL GARCIA REFUND OF FIELD KEY & LIGHT DEPOSITS 100 20202 $350.00
3.2.b
Packet Pg. 25
City of Diamond Bar Check Register
CHECK #
CHECK DATE
VENDOR NAME
OTP VENDOR NAME
INVOICE DESCRIPTION
ORG
OBJECT
AMOUNT
CHECK TOTAL $350.00
1422 3/10/2021 ONE TIME PAY VENDOR KALLISSA MILLER CLASS REFUND DUE TO COVID 19
CLOSURES
100 20202 $130.00
CHECK TOTAL $130.00
1423 3/10/2021 ONE TIME PAY VENDOR PATRICIA ESCAMILLA-
DAVIS
REFUND OF CREDIT SENIOR DANCE
COVID-19
100 20202 $15.00
CHECK TOTAL $15.00
1424 3/10/2021 ONE TIME PAY VENDOR RAUL FRANK ALMEIDA EVENT REFUND 100 20202 $5,095.50
CHECK TOTAL $5,095.50
1425 3/10/2021 ONE TIME PAY VENDOR TISCARENO'S CATERING
& EVENTS
SENIOR BOX LUNCH FEB. 2021 100520 55310 $865.05
CHECK TOTAL $865.05
1426 3/10/2021 ONE TIME PAY VENDOR TIPPING DEVELOPMENT
INC
DEV REVIEW DEVELOPER DEPOSIT
REFUND-2468 ALAMO HTS
100 22107 $895.75
CHECK TOTAL $895.75
1427 3/10/2021 PAUL TAYLOR DATE STAMP MACHINE SERVICE &
SUPPLIES
100130 52310 $425.82
CHECK TOTAL $425.82
1428 3/10/2021 PRO-PIPE INC ROAD MAINTENANCE 100655 55532 $1,240.00
CHECK TOTAL $1,240.00
1429 3/10/2021 PYRO COMM SYSTEMS INC FIRE ALARM MONITORING - DBC 100510 52310 $135.00
CHECK TOTAL $135.00
1430 3/10/2021 QUADIENT FINANCE USA INC POSTAGE 100130 52170 $178.20
CHECK TOTAL $178.20
1431 3/10/2021 REGIONAL CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE
SERVICE CONTRACT; JUL & AUG 2020 100150 55000 $2,000.00
3/10/2021 REGIONAL CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE
SERVICE CONTRACT; SEPT, OCT & NOV
2020
100150 55000 $3,000.00
3/10/2021 REGIONAL CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE
SERVICE CONTRACT; DEC 2020 100150 55000 $1,000.00
3/10/2021 REGIONAL CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE
SERVICE CONTRACT; JAN & FEB 2021 100150 55000 $2,000.00
CHECK TOTAL $8,000.00
1432 3/10/2021 RICHDAI INC CC INSTRUCTOR PAYMENT WINTER 2020 100520 55320 $156.00
3.2.b
Packet Pg. 26
City of Diamond Bar Check Register
CHECK #
CHECK DATE
VENDOR NAME
OTP VENDOR NAME
INVOICE DESCRIPTION
ORG
OBJECT
AMOUNT
CHECK TOTAL $156.00
1433 3/10/2021 RKA CONSULTING GROUP AREA 1 DESIGN - DBB - JAN 2021 301610 56101 $560.00
3/10/2021 RKA CONSULTING GROUP BUILDING AND SAFETY SERVICES-
JANUARY 2021
100420 55100 $42,062.12
3/10/2021 RKA CONSULTING GROUP BLDNG AND SAFETY SVCS-PLANNING
ASSISTANCE-JAN 2021
100420 55100 $4,620.00
CHECK TOTAL $47,242.12
1434 3/10/2021 SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
ECONOMIC PARTNER
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FROM APR 1 2021
- MAR 31, 2022
100150 52400 $5,250.00
CHECK TOTAL $5,250.00
1435 3/10/2021 SC FUELS FLEET VEHICLE FUEL 502430 52330 $121.51
3/10/2021 SC FUELS FLEET VEHICLE FUEL 502655 52330 $478.34
3/10/2021 SC FUELS FLEET VEHICLE FUEL 502630 52330 $800.20
CHECK TOTAL $1,400.05
1436 3/10/2021 SO CAL SANDBAGS INC ROAD MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES 100655 51250 $952.25
CHECK TOTAL $952.25
1437 3/10/2021 SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY
MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
ANNUAL RENEWAL FEES - DIAMOND
BAR CENTER
100510 52310 $421.02
3/10/2021 SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY
MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
FEE FOR LAST FISCAL YEAR EMISSIONS -
DBC
100510 52310 $136.40
CHECK TOTAL $557.42
1438 3/10/2021 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CITY HALL 1.15.21 - 2.16.21 100620 52210 $9,259.80
3/10/2021 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON 652 BREA CANYON RD - 1.23.21 -
2.23.21
238638 52210 $14.65
3/10/2021 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON 3334 BREA CANYON RD - 1.25.21 -
2.24.21
100630 52210 $54.02
3/10/2021 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON PARKS 01.28.21 - 03.01.21 100630 52210 $2,567.10
3/10/2021 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON DIST 38 01.28.21 - 03.01.21 238638 52210 $351.42
3/10/2021 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON DIST 39 01.28.21 - 03.01.21 239639 52210 $270.97
3/10/2021 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON DIST 41 01.28.21 - 03.01.21 241641 52210 $154.60
3/10/2021 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON SAFETY LIGHTS - 2201 DBB LS-2 100655 52210 $73.13
3/10/2021 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON SAFETY LIGHTS - 3201 DBB 100655 52210 $109.69
3.2.b
Packet Pg. 27
City of Diamond Bar Check Register
CHECK #
CHECK DATE
VENDOR NAME
OTP VENDOR NAME
INVOICE DESCRIPTION
ORG
OBJECT
AMOUNT
3/10/2021 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON SAFETY LIGHTS - BREA
CYN/FALLOWFIELD LS-2
100655 52210 $72.64
3/10/2021 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON TRAFFIC CONTROL - 809 S DBB TC-1 100655 52210 $106.95
3/10/2021 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON SAFETY LIGHTS - 1025 BREA CANYON
ROAD TC-1
100655 52210 $116.31
3/10/2021 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON TRAFFIC CONTROL - 1179 N BBB &
VARIOUS TC-1
100655 52210 $2,879.42
3/10/2021 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON TRAFFIC CONTROL - 1798 DBB & 22566
GOLDEN SPRINGS
100655 52210 $24.82
3/10/2021 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON SAFETY LIGHTS - 21325 PATHFINDER LS-2 100655 52210 $200.27
3/10/2021 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON SAFETY LIGHTS - 21250 GOLDEN
SPRINGS
100655 52210 $73.13
3/10/2021 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON SAFETY LIGHTS - 1003 GOLDEN SPRINGS
LS-2
100655 52210 $96.26
3/10/2021 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON TRAFFIC CONTROL - 2201 DBB PED TC-1 100655 52210 $58.35
3/10/2021 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON SAFETY LIGHTS - 3798 S BREA CANYON
ROAD LS-2
100655 52210 $54.85
3/10/2021 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON SAFETY LIGHTS - 21615 GATEWAY
CENTER LS-2
100655 52210 $73.13
3/10/2021 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON TRAFFIC CONTROL - 1395 S DBB &
VARIOUS TC-1
100655 52210 $1,023.14
3/10/2021 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON TRAFFIC CONTROL - DBB N/W @ TEMPLE
TC-1
100655 52210 $40.17
3/10/2021 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON SAFETY LIGHTS - 1 DBB @ TEMPLE LS-2 100655 52210 $99.00
CHECK TOTAL $17,773.82
1439 3/10/2021 STANDARD INSURANCE
COMPANY
LIFE/SUPP LIFE/STD/LTD PREMIUM
MARCH 2021
250 21113 $0.58
3/10/2021 STANDARD INSURANCE
COMPANY
LIFE/SUPP LIFE/STD/LTD PREMIUM
MARCH 2021
106 21107 $1.59
3/10/2021 STANDARD INSURANCE
COMPANY
LIFE/SUPP LIFE/STD/LTD PREMIUM
MARCH 2021
239 21107 $2.55
3/10/2021 STANDARD INSURANCE
COMPANY
LIFE/SUPP LIFE/STD/LTD PREMIUM
MARCH 2021
241 21107 $2.55
3/10/2021 STANDARD INSURANCE
COMPANY
LIFE/SUPP LIFE/STD/LTD PREMIUM
MARCH 2021
106 21113 $3.15
3/10/2021 STANDARD INSURANCE
COMPANY
LIFE/SUPP LIFE/STD/LTD PREMIUM
MARCH 2021
238 21107 $3.83
3.2.b
Packet Pg. 28
City of Diamond Bar Check Register
CHECK #
CHECK DATE
VENDOR NAME
OTP VENDOR NAME
INVOICE DESCRIPTION
ORG
OBJECT
AMOUNT
3/10/2021 STANDARD INSURANCE
COMPANY
LIFE/SUPP LIFE/STD/LTD PREMIUM
MARCH 2021
207 21107 $5.35
3/10/2021 STANDARD INSURANCE
COMPANY
LIFE/SUPP LIFE/STD/LTD PREMIUM
MARCH 2021
206 21107 $8.78
3/10/2021 STANDARD INSURANCE
COMPANY
LIFE/SUPP LIFE/STD/LTD PREMIUM
MARCH 2021
239 21113 $9.29
3/10/2021 STANDARD INSURANCE
COMPANY
LIFE/SUPP LIFE/STD/LTD PREMIUM
MARCH 2021
241 21113 $9.29
3/10/2021 STANDARD INSURANCE
COMPANY
LIFE/SUPP LIFE/STD/LTD PREMIUM
MARCH 2021
238 21113 $14.33
3/10/2021 STANDARD INSURANCE
COMPANY
LIFE/SUPP LIFE/STD/LTD PREMIUM
MARCH 2021
207 21113 $16.70
3/10/2021 STANDARD INSURANCE
COMPANY
LIFE/SUPP LIFE/STD/LTD PREMIUM
MARCH 2021
201 21107 $21.97
3/10/2021 STANDARD INSURANCE
COMPANY
LIFE/SUPP LIFE/STD/LTD PREMIUM
MARCH 2021
206 21113 $23.56
3/10/2021 STANDARD INSURANCE
COMPANY
LIFE/SUPP LIFE/STD/LTD PREMIUM
MARCH 2021
201 21113 $24.35
3/10/2021 STANDARD INSURANCE
COMPANY
LIFE/SUPP LIFE/STD/LTD PREMIUM
MARCH 2021
250 21107 $43.51
3/10/2021 STANDARD INSURANCE
COMPANY
LIFE/SUPP LIFE/STD/LTD PREMIUM
MARCH 2021
250 21113 $65.76
3/10/2021 STANDARD INSURANCE
COMPANY
LIFE/SUPP LIFE/STD/LTD PREMIUM
MARCH 2021
100 21107 $1,564.37
3/10/2021 STANDARD INSURANCE
COMPANY
LIFE/SUPP LIFE/STD/LTD PREMIUM
MARCH 2021
100 21113 $2,089.18
CHECK TOTAL $3,910.69
1440 3/10/2021 SWRCB ACCOUNTING OFFICE ANNUAL STORMWATER/WASTEWATER
PERMIT FEE
100610 54200 $15,269.00
CHECK TOTAL $15,269.00
1441 3/10/2021 TEMCAL DEVELOPMENT CORP FLEET VEHICLE CAR WASH - JAN 2021 502630 52312 $19.99
3/10/2021 TEMCAL DEVELOPMENT CORP FLEET VEHICLE CAR WASH - JAN 2021 502655 52312 $22.34
3/10/2021 TEMCAL DEVELOPMENT CORP FLEET VEHICLE CAR WASH - JAN 2021 502620 52312 $147.92
CHECK TOTAL $190.25
1442 3/10/2021 THE GAS COMPANY HERITAGE COMM CTR - 1.13.21 - 2.12.21 100630 52215 $169.94
CHECK TOTAL $169.94
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City of Diamond Bar Check Register
CHECK #
CHECK DATE
VENDOR NAME
OTP VENDOR NAME
INVOICE DESCRIPTION
ORG
OBJECT
AMOUNT
1443 3/10/2021 VISION SERVICE PLAN VISION INSURANCE PREMIUM MARCH
2021
106 21108 $3.88
3/10/2021 VISION SERVICE PLAN VISION INSURANCE PREMIUM MARCH
2021
239 21108 $7.68
3/10/2021 VISION SERVICE PLAN VISION INSURANCE PREMIUM MARCH
2021
241 21108 $7.68
3/10/2021 VISION SERVICE PLAN VISION INSURANCE PREMIUM MARCH
2021
238 21108 $13.23
3/10/2021 VISION SERVICE PLAN VISION INSURANCE PREMIUM MARCH
2021
207 21108 $18.32
3/10/2021 VISION SERVICE PLAN VISION INSURANCE PREMIUM MARCH
2021
201 21108 $18.41
3/10/2021 VISION SERVICE PLAN VISION INSURANCE PREMIUM MARCH
2021
206 21108 $33.83
3/10/2021 VISION SERVICE PLAN VISION INSURANCE PREMIUM MARCH
2021
250 21108 $45.08
3/10/2021 VISION SERVICE PLAN VISION INSURANCE PREMIUM MARCH
2021
100 21108 $1,855.08
CHECK TOTAL $2,003.19
1444 3/10/2021 WEST COAST ARBORISTS INC CITYWIDE TREE CARE / MAINT - 2.1.21 -
2.15.21
100645 55522 $4,734.00
3/10/2021 WEST COAST ARBORISTS INC TREE CARE / MAINT - DIST 38 238638 55522 $1,149.00
CHECK TOTAL $5,883.00
1445 3/10/2021 WILLDAN GEOTECHNICAL GEOTECH REVIEW - 24030 SHOTGUN 100 22109 $400.00
CHECK TOTAL $400.00
1446 3/10/2021 WISCONSIN QUICK LUBE INC VEHICLE MAINT - PARKS & FACILITIES 502630 52312 $41.09
CHECK TOTAL $41.09
GRAND TOTAL $1,051,629.61
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Agenda #: 3.3
Meeting Date: March 16, 2021
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Daniel Fox, City Manager
TITLE: TREASURER'S STATEMENT.
STRATEGIC
GOAL:
Responsible Stewardship of Public Resources
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the October 2021 Treasurer’s Statement.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
Consistent with City policy, the Finance Department presents the monthly Treasurer’s
Statement to the City Council for review and approval. This statement shows the cash
balances with a breakdown of various investment accounts and the yield to maturity
from investments. This statement also includes an investment portfolio management
report which details the activities of investments. All investments have been made in
accordance with the City’s Investment Policy.
PREPARED BY:
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Attachments:
1. 3.3.a Treasurer's Report - October 2020
2. 3.3.b Investment Portfolio - October 2020
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Agenda #: 3.4
Meeting Date: March 16, 2021
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Daniel Fox, City Manager
TITLE: 2020 HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT
STRATEGIC
GOAL:
Open, Engaged & Responsive Government
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the report for filing with the State Department of Housing and Community
Development (HCD) and the Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR).
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
BACKGROUND:
Pursuant to Government Code Section 65400, local jurisdictions are required to file a
Housing Element Annual Progress Report (APR) with HCD and OPR by the first of April
each year. The APR (Attachment 1) outlines progress on the implementation of the
adopted 2013-2021 Housing Element. Tables A and A2 list approvals and permits
issued for housing units, categorized by income category. Table B counts those units
toward the City’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) obligation for the 2013-
2021 planning period. Table D outlines progress toward implementation of the City’s
Housing Element programs.
ANALYSIS:
The City’s housing production for 2020 is summarized below:
• Entitlement requests were approved for six new single-family residences;
• Three building permits were issued for new single-family residences;
• Seven building permits were issued for new Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs);
• Eight single-family residences received certificates of occupancy; and
• Six ADUs received certificates of occupancy.
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The 2020 reporting period shows that there was a decrease in the number of total
building permits issued for new housing units compared to that of previous years.
However, the number of permits issued for ADUs have increased, largely due to the
passage of several bills: SB 13, AB 881, AB 68(1), AB 587, and AB 671, which were
intended to address the State’s housing shortage by easing development restrictions
that cities and counties may place on ADUs. These new laws took effect on January 1,
2020. Future opportunities for housing production lie primarily with ADUs, development
in the mixed-use districts created under the Comprehensive General Plan Update, and
the identification of additional housing opportunity sites in the Sixth Cycle Housing
Element Update, which is currently in progress.
The 16 housing programs identified in the Housing Element include efforts to remove
constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing, as listed
under Table D of Attachment 1. All programs remained in effect during the reporting
period.
PREPARED BY:
REVIEWED BY:
Attachments:
1. 3.4.a 2020 Annual Progress Report
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JurisdictionDiamond BarReporting Year2020(Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)1 2 34Name of ProgramObjectiveTimeframe in H.EStatus of Program ImplementationResidential Neighborhood Improvement Program Proactive program conducts neighborhood inspections on a regular basis throughout the entire city/focused code enforcement linked with rehabilitation assistance to correct code violations. 2021 The City continues to operate the code enforcement program. This program is successful and is being continued.Home Improvement ProgramImprove neighborhoods evidencing deferred maintenance through property maintenance and rehab. Provide minorrepair and rehabilitation to 10 units annually.2021 The HIP is continued at available funding levels.Section 8 Rental Assistance ProgramDirect eligible households to the CountySection 8 program.2021The City continues to coordinate with the County on the Section 8 program.The program is being continued.Preservation of Assisted HousingPreserve 100 percent of the 149 low- and moderate-income units in The Seasons Apartments.2021The Seasons Senior Apartments continued its affordability covenantthroughout the planning period. This program will be continued.Mobile Home Park PreservationSupport preservation of City's two mobile home parks as important affordable housing resources. Maintain residential zoning, and enforce State closure requirements as necessary.2021 Zoning for mobile home parks is being continued. No proposals to close theparks were submitted. The program is being continued.First-Time Homebuyer Assistance ProgramsAdvertise County's Home Ownership Program (HOP) and Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) and provide informationto interested homebuyers. In addition, the City will work with realtors to make them aware of these programs.2021 Continue to provide information on this County program. The program is beingcontinued.Housing Programs Progress Report Describe progress of all programs including local efforts to remove governmental constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing as identified in the housing element.Table DProgram Implementation Status pursuant to GC Section 65583ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORTHousing Element Implementation(CCR Title 25 §6202)3.4.aPacket Pg. 47
Senior and Workforce Housing DevelopmentIdentify and evaluate sites suitable for new senior and workforce housing. The City will post information on the Citywebsite during the first year of the planning period regarding the City's interest in assisting in the development of senior and workforce housing, provide information on available regulatory and financial incentives, and assist developers in applying for funds. The City will also contact local colleges and universities annually to identify potential partnership opportunities for affordable housing.2021 This program is being continued.Land Use Element and ZoningMaintain adequate sites for housing development at all income levels in conformance with the RHNA and ensurecompliance with No Net Loss requirements.2021The City has maintained adequate sites for housing development at all incomelevels and ensure compliance with No Net Loss requirements. This program isbeing continued.Mixed Use Development The City will prepare a handout and marketing materials encouraging mixed use development where appropriate and make it available to interested developers during the first year of the planning period. A review of potential areas that may be appropriate for mixed-use development will be initiated by 2015 as part of a comprehensive General Planupdate.2021 In December 2019, the City adopted the Comprehensive General PlanUpdate that created community visions and blueprint for growth anddevelopment in the City through 2040. This program is being continued.Accessory Dwelling Units Continue to encourage construction of accessory dwelling units pursuant to the provisions of its Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance, and make an informational handout available for distribution at the public counter.2021 On May 2, 2017, the City approved an amendment to the municipal codepertaining to accessory dwelling units to satisfy all of the requirements ofGovernment Code Sections 65852.150-65852.2. Per AB 68 (Ting), AB 587 (Friedman), AB 671 (Friedman), AB 881 (Bloom), SB 13 (Wieckowski) that wentinto effect January 1, 2020, the City has been processing new ADUs in accordance with the new State laws. The City continues to encourage accessory dwelling units and this program is being continued.Emergency Shelters and Transitional/SupportiveHousingContinue to facilitate emergency shelters and transitional/supportive housing, and continue participating in the SGVCOG homeless study to address homelessness.2021 This program is being continued.3.4.aPacket Pg. 48
Redevelopment of Underutilized SitesEncourage interested property owners to pursue redevelopment of underutilized properties though the provision of incentives and concessions.2021 The City has continued to encourage the redevelopment of underutilized sites.This program is being continued.Affordable Housing Incentives/Density BonusEncourage the production of affordable housing through the use of density bonus, and provide a handout summarizing the benefits and requirements of affordable housing incentives/density bonus provisions.2021 This program is being continued.Efficient Project Processing Continue to offer streamlined development processing, and periodically review departmental processing procedures to ensure efficient project processing.2021 The City continued to offer efficient permit processing. This program is beingcontinued.Fair Housing ProgramContinue to promote fair housing practices, provide educational information on fair housing to the public, andcooperate with the Greater Los Angeles Apartment Association in providing fair housing information to landlords and at libraries, senior centers, recreationcenters, and Social Security and employment offices. Continue to refer fair housing complaints to the San Gabrielvalley and Long Beach Fair Housing Foundation, and maintain an open dialogue with the Foundation regardingthe nature of complaints received.2021 This program is being continued.Resonable Accomodation for Persons with DisabilitiesContinue to implement reasonable accommodation procedures for persons with disabilities in compliance with SB520.2021 This program is being continued.3.4.aPacket Pg. 49
Jurisdiction Diamond Bar
Reporting Year 2020 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
Current Year
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 7
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
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10
4
4
4
0
2
2
2
6
Income Rental Ownership Total
Very Low 0 0 0
Low 7 0 7
Moderate 0 0 0
Above Moderate 0 0 0
Total 7 0 7
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas
Income Level
Very Low
Low
Moderate
Above Moderate
Units Constructed - SB 35 Streamlining Permits
Number of Streamlining Applications Approved
Total Developments Approved with Streamlining
Total Units Constructed with Streamlining
Total Housing Applications Submitted:
Number of Proposed Units in All Applications Received:
Total Housing Units Approved:
Total Housing Units Disapproved:
Total Units
Housing Applications Summary
Use of SB 35 Streamlining Provisions
Note: Units serving extremely low-income households are included in the very low-
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Number of Applications for Streamlining
Building Permits Issued by Affordability Summary
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JurisdictionDiamond BarReporting Year2020 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)Total Award AmountTask $ Amount Awarded$ Cumulative Reimbursement RequestedOther FundingNotesHousing Element 48,000.00$ Other50% complete. Housing Sites Analysis to be funded by SB2 grantInclusionary Housing Ordinance81,000.00$ Not StartedANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORTLocal Early Action Planning (LEAP) Reporting(CCR Title 25 §6202)Please update the status of the proposed uses listed in the entity’s application for funding and the corresponding impact on housing within the region or jurisdiction, as applicable, categorized based on the eligible uses specified in Section 50515.02 or 50515.03, as applicable.129,000.00$ Task StatusIn ProgressOther (Please Specify in Notes)3.4.aPacket Pg. 51
Summary of entitlements, building permits, and certificates of occupancy (auto-populated from Table A2)Current YearDeed Restricted0Non-Deed Restricted0Deed Restricted0Non-Deed Restricted0Deed Restricted0Non-Deed Restricted066Current YearDeed Restricted0Non-Deed Restricted0Deed Restricted0Non-Deed Restricted7Deed Restricted0Non-Deed Restricted0310Current YearDeed Restricted0Non-Deed Restricted1Deed Restricted0Non-Deed Restricted5Deed Restricted0Non-Deed Restricted0814Total UnitsCertificate of Occupancy Issued by Affordability SummaryIncome LevelVery LowLowModerateAbove ModerateModerateAbove ModerateTotal UnitsCompleted Entitlement Issued by Affordability SummaryIncome LevelVery LowLowModerateAbove ModerateTotal UnitsBuilding Permits Issued by Affordability SummaryIncome LevelVery LowLow3.4.aPacket Pg. 52
Agenda #: 3.5
Meeting Date: March 16, 2021
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Daniel Fox, City Manager
TITLE: AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH PROCLAMATION.
STRATEGIC
GOAL:
Safe, Sustainable & Healthy Community
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the Proclamation declaring March as American Red Cross Month.
BACKGROUND:
Red Cross Month is an annual celebration in March which recognizes and celebrates
the work of Red Cross volunteers, financial donors, blood donors and community
partners.
In 1943, President Franklin D. Roosevelt requested that “during this Month of March our
people rededicate themselves to the splendid aims and activities of the Red Cross.”
Since then, March has been proclaimed American Red Cross month across the country.
2020 was an intense year for many and the Red Cross stepped up and jumped into
cities across LA County, helping with meal distribution, providing shelter during the
Western wildfires, collecting blood and convalescent plasma, and building and
distributing COVID-19 safety kits to vulnerable communities.
During Red Cross month, we are challenged to become a volunteer, donate blood or
making a financial donation on March 24 – American Red Cross Giving Day.
The City of Diamond Bar is proud to honor the achievements and accomplishments of
The American Red Cross Chapter Board serving the Greater San Gabriel and Pomona
Valleys.
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WWHHEERREEAASS,, March is American Red Cross Month, a special time to recognize the invaluable
service provided by this humanitarian nonprofit organization in the United States and around the
world.
WWHHEERREEAASS,, American Red Cross staff, volunteers and donors positively impact millions of lives
each year as they carry out the organization’s 140-year mission of preventing and alleviating
suffering; and
WHEREAS, despite these challenging economic times, people have stepped up to help others in
need this ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, whether it was responding to disasters across the country
or rolling up their sleeves to give blood to address a critical, national-level blood shortage; and
WHEREAS, here in San Gabriel Pomona Valley Chapter, countless families have relied on
Disaster Response volunteers for comfort and hope while coping with home fires and other
disasters.
NNOOWW,, TTHHEERREEFFOORREE,, BBEE IITT RREESSOOLLVVEEDD,, that the Diamond Bar City Council does hereby
proclaim MMaarrcchh 22002211 as ““RREEDD CCRROOSSSS MMOONNTTHH”” in Diamond Bar and encourages everyone to
join in celebrating and supporting the American Red Cross and its noble mission.
March 16, 2021
Nancy A. Lyons
Mayor
Ruth M. Low Andrew Chou
Mayor Pro Tem Council Member
Stan Liu Steve Tye
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Agenda #: 5.1
Meeting Date: March 16, 2021
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Daniel Fox, City Manager
TITLE: INTENT TO DISSOLVE LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO.
41.
STRATEGIC
GOAL:
Responsible Stewardship of Public Resources
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2021-09 declaring the City's intention to dissolve Landscape
Assessment District No. 41 and to direct staff to advertise the public hearing before the
City Council at the May 4, 2021 regular meeting.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The advertisement of the Public Hearing and the notice to the property owners are
estimated to cost about $2,000. There will also be ancillary staff costs associated with
the process. Adequate funds are available in the Public Works Operating Budget to
cover these costs. The budgeted General Fund subsidy for the Landscape Assessment
District No. 41 in the current Fiscal Year is $142,824.
BACKGROUND:
Landscape Assessment District No. 41 (District) was formed in the mid-1980’s by the
original developer and the County of Los Angeles pursuant to Part 2 of Division 15 of
the California Streets and Highways Code (§ 22500, et seq.). Upon incorporation in
1989, the City of Diamond Bar (City) assumed jurisdiction over the District.
The City services and maintains over 12 acres of slopes, 3 acres of brush areas, and
other landscape and irrigation improvements (Improvements) in the District which is
bound on the north by Pathfinder Road, on the south by Brea Canyon Cutoff Road, and
on the east by State Route 57, as shown on Attachment 2. It comprises 544 parcels,
with an annual assessment rate of $220.50 per parcel.
Under Article XIIIC and Article XIIID added to the State of California’s Constitution after
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approval of Proposition 218 (Prop 218), increases in assessment fees require approval
by way of a majority protest procedure. The City proposed such an increase in the
District assessment fee in 2019, per the majority protest procedure prescribed under
Prop 218, but it was overwhelmingly rejected by property owners within the District .
Due to the increase in the cost of the service over the years and the inability to increase
assessments to cover those costs, the City has been subsidizing the maintenance of
the Improvements in the District by using its General Fund.
On February 16, 2021, the City Council directed staff to take the necessary steps to
dissolve the District.
ANALYSIS:
A general description of the improvements under the aforementioned District is as
follows:
The maintenance and servicing of landscaping and any facilities which are
appurtenant thereto or which are necessary or convenient for the maintenance
and servicing thereof, including but not limited to, repair, removal or replacement,
grading, clearing, removal of debris, pruning, fertilization, pest control, weed
control, and the installation or construction of appurtenant facilities, including
curbs, gutters, walls, sidewalks or paving, or water, irrigation, or electrical
facilities. Said maintenance and servicing of the landscaping and installation,
maintenance and servicing of related work shall be within the area of
Assessment District No. 41 as shown on Attachment 1.
Public interest and convenience require, and the City Council has the power to dissolve
the District, pursuant to Division 15, Part 2, Chapter 2, Sections 22605 e t seq. of the
California Streets and Highways Code.
Upon the District’s dissolution, the City would not provide any services or maintenance
in the District. Private property maintenance would become the responsibility of the
underlying property owners who would be required to maintain the property in
accordance with City ordinances at a minimum. A map of the maintenance work areas
within the District is provided in Attachment 1.
Subsequent to the City Council’s February 16, 2021, direction to staff, the City started
the implementation of a community outreach program. As part of the program , a
community meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, March 18, at 7 p.m.
A Public Hearing will be advertised and scheduled for the May 4, 2021, City Council
Meeting. When complete, the City will cease the levy and collection of assessments of
parcels within the District beginning with the 2021/22 Fiscal Year, effective July 1, 2021.
LEGAL REVIEW:
The City Attorney has reviewed and approved the Resolution as to form.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2021-09
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND
BAR TO DECLARE THE CITY’S INTENTION TO DISSOLVE
LANDSCAPE DISTRICT NO. 41 AND DIRECT THE CITY CLERK TO
ADVERTISE THE PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE COUNCIL AT THE
MAY 4, 2021 REGULAR MEETING.
WHEREAS, Landscape Assessment District No. 41 (“District”) was created by the
County of Los Angeles pursuant to Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and
Highways Code (§ 22500, et seq.); and
WHEREAS, upon incorporation in 1989, the City of Diamond Bar (City) assumed
jurisdiction over the District; and
WHEREAS, the City services and maintains over 12 acres of slopes, 3 acres of
brush areas, and other landscape/irrigation improvements (Improvements) in the District;
and
WHEREAS, the District is bound by Pathfinder Road to the north, Brea Canyon
Cutoff Road to the south, and State Route 57 to the east, as shown on Exhibit “A”, and
WHEREAS, the District comprises 544 parcels, with an annual assessment rate
of $220.50 per parcel; and
WHEREAS, since Fiscal Year 2011/12, the revenue being generated by the
assessements have been insufficient to cover the cost of maintaining the District; and
WHEREAS, when the District was created it was structured in order that revenue
from the assessments would self-support its maintenance; and
WHEREAS, in 1996, Article XIIIC and Article XIIID were added to State of
Califonia’s Constitution by Proposition 218 (Prop 218), requiring that any increases in
assessments must be approved by way of a majority protest procedure; and
WHEREAS, in order to have the District self-support its maintenance as originally
structured the City proposed an increase in the District assessment fee in 2019, per the
majority protest procedure prescribed under Prop 218, but it was overwhelmingly rejec ted
by property owners within the District; and
WHEREAS, due to the increase in the cost of the service over the years and the
inability to increase assessments to cover those costs, the City has been subsidizing the
maintenance of the Improvements in the District by using its General Fund; and
WHEREAS, for those reasons the City declares its intent to dissolve the District
pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code section 22610 and cease the levy and
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collection of assessments against parcels of land within the District beginning with the
2021/22 Fiscal Year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar
as follows:
Section 1. The Recitals, as set forth above are in all respects true and correct,
and incorporates these recitals herein by reference.
Section 2. The Public interest and convenience require, and it is the intention of
the City Council, to dissolve the District, pursuant to Division 15, Part 2, Chapter 2,
Sections 22605 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code, as of July 1, 20 21,
for the following designated works of improvement and maintenance.
Section 3. A general description of the District improvements is as follows:
The maintenance and servicing of landscaping and any facilities which are
appurtenant thereto or which are necessary or convenient for the maintenance and
servicing thereof, including but not limited to, repair, removal or replacement, grading,
clearing, removal of debris, pruning, fertilization, pest control, weed control, and the
installation or construction of appurtenant facilities, including curbs, gutters, walls,
sidewalks or paving, or water, irrigation, or electrical facilities. Said maintenance and
servicing of the landscaping and installation, maintenance and servicing of related work
shall be within the area of the District as shown on Exhibit “A” as attached hereto and
incorporated by reference.
Section 4. Upon the District’s dissolution, the City would not provide any
services or maintenance on private property in the District. Private property maintenance
would become the responsibility of the underlying property owners who would be required
to maintain the property in accordance with City ordinances. A detailed map of the
maintenance areas under the District is available for inspection with the Public Works
Director/City Engineer.
Section 5. Upon the District’s dissolution, the City will cease the levy a nd
collection of assessments against parcels of land within the District beginning with the
2021/22 Fiscal Year.
Section 6. The City Council hereby fixes 6:30 p.m. on May 4, 2021, as the time
for a hearingon this question of the dissolution of the Landscaping Assessment District
No. 41.
Section 7. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and staff
shall:
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a) Cause a true and correct copy of this Resolution to be published
pursuant to California Government Code § 6061.
b) Give mailed notice of hearing to the property owners in the District
consistent with applicable law.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of March, 2021.
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Nancy A. Lyons, Mayor
ATTEST:
I, Kristina Santana, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution was passed, adopted and approved at a regular meeting of the
City Council of the City of Diamond Bar held on the 16th day of March, 2021, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
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Kristina Santana, City Clerk
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Exhibit A
Landscape Assessment District No. 41 Map
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Meeting Date: March 16, 2021
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Daniel Fox, City Manager
TITLE: INTENT TO DISSOLVE LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO.
39.
STRATEGIC
GOAL:
Responsible Stewardship of Public Resources
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2021-10 declaring the City's intention to dissolve Landscape
Assessment District No. 39 and to direct staff to advertise the public hearing before the
City Council at the May 4, 2021 regular meeting.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The advertisement of the Public Hearing and the notice to the property owners are
estimated to cost about $2,000. There will also be ancillary staff costs associated with
the process. Adequate funds are available in the Public Works Operating Budget to
cover these costs. The budgeted General Fund subsidy for the Landscape Assessment
District No. 39 in the current Fiscal Year is $80,984.
BACKGROUND:
Landscape Assessment District No. 39 (District) was formed in the mid-1980’s by the
original developer and the County of Los Angeles pursuant to Part 2 of Division 15 of
the California Streets and Highways Code (§ 22500, et seq.). Upon incorporation in
1989, the City of Diamond Bar (City) assumed jurisdiction over the District.
The City services and maintains five (5) mini-parks, 15 acres of slopes, 39 acres of
open space areas, and other landscape and irrigation improvements (Improvements) in
the District which is bound on the west by Diamond Bar Boulevard and on the east by
City limits, as shown on Attachment 2. It comprises 1,249 parcels, with an annual
assessment rate of $236 per parcel.
Under Article XIIIC and Article XIIID added to the State of California’s Constitution after
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approval of Proposition 218 (Prop 218), increases in assessment fees require approval
by way of a majority protest procedure. The City proposed such an increase in the
District assessment fee in 2019, per the majority protest procedure prescribed under
Prop 218, but it was overwhelmingly rejected by property owners within the District;
Due to the increase in the cost of the service over the years and the inability to increase
assessments to cover those costs, the City has been subsidizing the maintenance of
the Improvements in the District by using its General Fund.
On February 16, 2021, the City Council directed staff to take the necessary steps to
dissolve the District.
ANALYSIS:
A general description of the improvements under the aforementioned district is as
follows:
The maintenance and servicing of landscaping and any facilities which are
appurtenant thereto or which are necessary or convenient for the maintenance
and servicing thereof, including but not limited to, repair, removal or replacement,
grading, clearing, removal of debris, pruning, fertilization, pest control, weed
control, and the installation or construction of appurtenant facilities, including
curbs, gutters, walls, sidewalks or paving, or water, irrigation, or electrical
facilities. Said maintenance and servicing of the landscaping and installation,
maintenance and servicing of related work shall be within the area of
Assessment District No. 39 as shown on Attachment 1.
Public interest and convenience require, and the City Council has the power to dissolve
the District, pursuant to Division 15, Part 2, Chapter 2, Sections 22605 et seq. of the
California Streets and Highways Code.
Upon the District’s dissolution, the City would not provide any services or maintenance
in the District, with the exception of the public trails and the five (5) mini -parks. Private
property maintenance would become the responsibility of the underlying property
owners who would be required to maintain the property in accordance with City
ordinances at a minimum. A map of the maintenance work areas within the District is
provided in Attachment 1.
Subsequent to the City Council’s February 16, 2021, direction to staff, the City started
the implementation of a community outreach program. As part of the program , a
community meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, March 18, at 6 p.m.
A Public Hearing will be advertised and scheduled for the May 4, 2021, City Council
Meeting. When complete, the City will cease the levy and collection of assessments of
parcels within the District beginning with the 2021/22 Fiscal Year, effective July 1, 2021.
LEGAL REVIEW:
The City Attorney has reviewed and approved the Resolution as to form.
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REVIEWED BY:
Attachments:
1. 5.2.a Resolution No. 2021-10
2. 5.2.b Map - Landscape Assessment District No. 39
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RESOLUTION NO. 2021-10
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND
BAR TO DECLARE THE CITY’S INTENTION TO DISSOLVE
LANDSCAPE DISTRICT NO. 39 AND DIRECT STAFF TO ADVERTISE
THE PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE COUNCIL AT THE MAY 4, 2021
REGULAR MEETING.
WHEREAS, Landscape Assessment District No. 39 (“District”) was created by the
County of Los Angeles pursuant to Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and
Highways Code (§ 22500, et seq.); and
WHEREAS, upon incorporation in 1989, the City of Diamond Bar (City) assumed
jurisdiction over the District; and
WHEREAS, the City services and maintains five (5) mini-parks, 15 acres of slopes,
39 acres of open space areas, and other landscape and irrigation improvements
(Improvements) in the District; and
WHEREAS, the District is bound on the west by Diamond Bar Boulevard and on
the east by City limits, as shown on Exhibit “A”; and
WHEREAS, the District comprises 1,249 parcels, with an annual assessment rate
of $236 per parcel; and
WHEREAS, since Fiscal Year 2008/09, the revenue being generated by the
assessements have been insufficient to cover the cost of maintaining the District; and
WHEREAS, when the District was created it was structured in order that revenue
from the assessments would self-support its maintenance; and
WHEREAS, in 1996, Article XIIIC and Article XIIID were added to State of
Califonia’s Constitution by Proposition 218 (Prop 218), requiring that any increases in
assessments must be approved by way of a majority protest procedure; and
WHEREAS, in order to have the District self-support its maintenance as originally
structured the City proposed an increase in the District assessment fee in 2019, per the
majority protest procedure prescribed under Prop 218, but it was overwhelmingly rejected
by property owners within the District; and
WHEREAS, due to the increase in the cost of the service over the years and the
inability to increase assessments to cover those costs, the City has been subsidizing the
maintenance of the Improvements in the District by using its General Fund; and
WHEREAS, for those reasons the City declares its intent to dissolve the District
pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code section 22610 and cease the levy and
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collection of assessments against parcels of land within the District beginning with the
2021/22 Fiscal Year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Diamond
Bar as follows:
Section 1. The Recitals, as set forth above are in all respects true and correct,
and incorporates these recitals herein by reference.
Section 2. The Public interest and convenience require, and it is the intention of
the City Council, to dissolve the District, pursuant to Division 15, Part 2, Chapter 2,
Sections 22605 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code, as of July 1, 20 21,
for the following designated works of improvement and maintenance.
Section 3. A general description of the District improvements is as follows:
The maintenance and servicing of landscaping and any facilities which are
appurtenant thereto or which are necessary or convenient for the maintenance and
servicing thereof, including but not limited to, repair, removal or replacement,
grading, clearing, removal of debris, pruning, fertilization, pest control , weed
control, and the installation or construction of appurtenant facilities, including
curbs, gutters, walls, sidewalks or paving, or water, irrigation, or electrical facilities.
Said maintenance and servicing of the landscaping and installation, maintenance
and servicing of related work shall be within the area of Assessment District No.
39 as shown on Exhibit “A” as attached hereto and incorporated by reference.
Section 4. Upon the District’s dissolution, the City would not provide any
services or maintenance on private property in the District, with the exception of the public
trails and the five (5) mini-parks. Private property maintenance would become the
responsibility of the underlying property owners who would be required to maintain the
property in accordance with City ordinances. A detailed map of the maintenance areas
under the District is available for inspection with the Public Works Director/City Engineer.
Section 5. Upon the District’s dissolution, the City will cease the levy and
collection of assessments against parcels of land within the District beginning with the
2021/22 Fiscal Year.
Section 6. The City Council hereby fixes 6:30 p.m. on May 4, 2021, as the time
for a hearing on this question of the dissolution of the Landscaping Assessment District
No. 39.
Section 7. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and staff
shall:
a) Cause a true and correct copy of this Resolution to be published
pursuant to California Government Code § 6061.
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b) Give mailed notice of hearing to the property owners in the District
consistent with applicable law.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of March, 2021.
_________________________
Nancy A. Lyons, Mayor
ATTEST:
I, Kristina Santana, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution was passed, adopted and approved at a regular meeting of the
City Council of the City of Diamond Bar held on the 16th day of March, 2021, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
______________________________
Kristina Santana, City Clerk
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Exhibit A
Landscape Assessment District No. 39 Map
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Landscape Assessment
District 39
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Agenda #: 5.3
Meeting Date: March 16, 2021
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Daniel Fox, City Manager
TITLE: PUBLIC SAFETY ANNUAL REPORT.
STRATEGIC
GOAL:
Safe, Sustainable & Healthy Community
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and File the Report.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
BACKGROUND:
Since incorporation, Diamond Bar has partnered with the Los Angeles County Fire
Department for fire and emergency medical response services and the Los Angeles
County Sheriff’s Department for law enforcement services. The City also has a
longstanding contractual relationship with Inland Valley Humane Society (IVHS) to
provide animal care and control services. The Public Safety Annual Report (Attachment
1) provides the City Council and community with a detailed overview of programming
and statistics for each agency in calendar year 2020. On March 1, 2021, the Public
Safety Committee, which is comprised of Mayor Lyons and Mayor Pro Tem Low, met to
review the Draft Report. The analysis below is a brief summary of the report’s contents.
ANALYSIS:
Inland Valley Humane Society (IVHS)
In 2020, IVHS responded to 1,738 service calls, adopted out 67 dogs and cats to
Diamond Bar homes, and cited over 200 violations of City animal ordinances.
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Los Angeles County Fire Department
In 2020, Diamond Bar fire stations responded to more than 3,000 calls, including 54
fires and 2,267 rescue/emergency medical services calls. In addition to these core
services, the Department provided a number of key fire prevention programs and
training and education/engagement opportunities, including:
• Annual Tonner Canyon Wildland Fire Training Exercise (SOLAR)
• Annual Brush Clearance Inspection Program
• Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
• Ready, Set, Go!
• Hands-Only CPR
• Safe Surrender
• F.I.R.E. (Family Instructions for Rapid Escape)
• Explorer Program (Post 19)
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
In 2020, the Sheriff’s Department fielded 8,988 calls for service in Diamond Bar. Total
Part 1 Crime was reduced for the third consecutive year, and by 12.5% when compared
with 2019. Part 1 Violent Crime was reduced by 13.9% with ten fewer incidents. Part 1
Property Crime was reduced by 28.3%, with residential burglaries down by more than
28%.
The Sheriff’s Department continues to partner with the City on a number of
supplemental initiatives, including special operations, burglary suppression patrols and
undercover operations as well as education, engagement, and outreach.
PREPARED BY:
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Attachments:
1. 5.3.a 2020 Public Safety Annual Report
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2020
www.diamondbarca.gov
PUBLIC SAFETY
Annual Report
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CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
PUBLIC SAFETY ANNUAL REPORT - 2020
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION _____________________________________________________________ 1
INLAND VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY & S.P.C.A. _________________________________ 2
IVHS Objectives ___________________________________________________________ 2
Adoptions ________________________________________________________________ 2
Licensing _________________________________________________________________ 3
IVHS Statistics _____________________________________________________________ 3
LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT _____________________________________ 4
Fire Stations ______________________________________________________________ 4
East County Administrative Office _________________________________________ 5
Personnel _______________________________________________________________ 5
Fire Department Statistics _________________________________________________ 5
Fire Prevention and Preparedness Programs ________________________________ 6
Annual Tonner Canyon Wildland Fire Training (SOLAR) ____________________ 6
Annual Brush Clearance Inspection Program _____________________________ 6
Community Emergency Response Team _________________________________ 7
Ready, Set, Go! _________________________________________________________ 8
Hands-Only CPR ________________________________________________________ 9
Safe Surrender __________________________________________________________ 9
Explorer Program (Post 19) ______________________________________________ 10
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT _______________________________ 11
Contract Law Enforcement Program _____________________________________ 11
Diamond Bar/Walnut Station _____________________________________________ 11
Expenditures ______________________________________________________________ 12
Law Enforcement Deployment and Volunteers ____________________________ 12
Personnel ______________________________________________________________ 12
Volunteers on Patrol ___________________________________________________ 14
Crime Statistics Analysis __________________________________________________ 14
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Calls for Service ________________________________________________________ 15
Response Times ________________________________________________________ 15
Arrests _________________________________________________________________ 15
2020 Part 1 Crime Statistics Summary ______________________________________ 15
One-Year Comparison (2020 vs. 2019) ____________________________________ 16
Historical Comparison ____________________________________________________ 17
Five Year Comparison (2016-2020) ________________________________________ 20
Traffic Statistics __________________________________________________________ 21
Crime Prevention, Outreach and Advocacy ______________________________ 22
Special Operations ____________________________________________________ 22
Let’s Talk Public Safety Program __________________________________________ 22
Neighborhood Watch __________________________________________________ 23
Coffee with a Cop _____________________________________________________ 23
Safety Speak Blog _____________________________________________________ 24
Public Safety Tip Sheets ________________________________________________ 24
Report for Reward _____________________________________________________ 24
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INTRODUCTION
Since incorporation, the City Council has made
public safety its top priority, a commitment that
has resulted in Diamond Bar’s standing as one
of the safest communities in the San Gabriel
Valley.
This report will provide background and analysis
of the City’s animal control, fire protection, and
law enforcement programs.
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
21810 Copley Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 839-7000 | info@diamondbarca.gov
www.DiamondBarCA.gov
Each day, the IVHS Veterinary Care
Center examines and treats an average
of 5 to10 injured or sick stray animals.
LA County Sheriff’s deputies routinely
visit Diamond Bar business owners to
raise awareness and share information
on how they can take part in
preventing and reducing crime.
Personnel from Diamond Bar Fire Station
119 were part of the multi-agency
firefighting crews that battled the Oct. 26
Blue Ridge Fire that burned
approximately 14,334 acres in Chino Hills
and Yorba Linda before it was
extinguished.
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INLAND VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY & S.P.C.A.
The Inland Valley Humane Society & S.P.C.A. (IVHS) is a nonprofit organization that
provides animal care and control services under contract to Diamond Bar and 11 other
cities and unincorporated areas of San Bernardino County. IVHS headquarters in
Pomona is located within approximately one mile of the city’s border, offering
convenient access for Diamond Bar pet owners and rapid response to local
enforcement and nuisance-abatement issues.
The City’s annual service contract costs for 2020 were approximately $400,000. These
are offset by licensing and associated service fees from the gross service costs, bringing
the annual total to $200,284 for Fiscal Year 2020-21. Costs vary from year to year based
on changes in license fee revenue collected, percentage of IVHS services consumed
by residents, and any changes to the City’s animal license fee schedule.
IVHS Objectives
• Provide a safe refuge for all sick, injured,
abused, and abandoned animals that
have no other alternatives.
• Lead the community in finding homes
for all adoptable pets.
• Foster compassion for all living things
through education and outreach.
• Promote the health and wellness of all
pets in our community by providing
accessible and affordable veterinary
care.
• Reduce pet overpopulation through
spay/neuter programs.
• Prevent cruelty by advocating and
enforcing animal protection laws.
Adoptions
In 2015, IVHS implemented “Getting to Zero”, a robust adoption outreach plan with the
goal of saving every adoptable pet in their care. The adoption program features
active social media and internet-based outreach efforts that have resulted in increased
adoptions for the last several years.
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Licensing
IVHS is responsible for issuing dog and cat licenses and collecting licensing revenue in
the city. As a result of COVID-19 considerations, routine in-person canvassing efforts
have been modified, where residents are urged to secure their licenses online through
the IVHS website. Modified canvassing efforts will continue, with IVHS staff leaving
information at resident doors instead of by usual in-person communications.
IVHS Statistics
IVHS Summary Statistics – One Year Comparison
Category 2020 2019
Total Service Calls 1,738 1,510
Day 1,242 979
Night 496 531
Service Time (In Hours) 777 621
Stray Cats 64 96
Stray Dogs 30 143
Misc. Animals Received 210 139
Dogs Adopted 27 37
Cats Adopted 40 71
Dogs Euthanized 8 15
Cats Euthanized 3 71
Misc. Euthanized 46 64
Stray Dogs - Deceased 8 6
Stray Cats - Deceased 26 25
Other Animals - Deceased 156 136
Bites 12 16
Cruelty 67 42
Violations 216 311
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LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
The City is served by the Los Angeles County Fire Department under the Consolidated
Fire Protection District. The District, which is funded through annual property tax
assessment levied by Los Angeles County, provides fire protection and prevention and
emergency medical services to City residents and business owners. The District serves 59
of the County’s 88 cities.
Of the base 1% property tax collected on
assessed property values, approximately
17.17% of those collections are distributed
directly to the Fire District to be used
consistent with their approved
budget. For Fiscal Year 20/21, an
estimated $18.6 million in property tax
revenue was generated from Diamond
Bar for fire protection services.
Fire Stations
• Station 119
20480 East Pathfinder Road
Engine 119
Squad 119
• Station 120 (Battalion HQ)
1051 South Grand Avenue
Engine 120
Water Tender 120
Patrol 120
• Station 121
346 Armitos Place
Engine 121
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East County Administrative Office
The City is home to the Los Angeles County Fire Department East County Administrative
Office (ECAO), which is housed in the former Diamond Bar Library building. ECAO brings
many key department personnel to Diamond Bar, including the Assistant Fire Chief, Fire
Prevention Captain, inspectors, and plan checker, Community Services Liaison, Division
Secretary, Nurse Educator, and construction and maintenance staff, providing
convenient customer service to residents and businesses.
Personnel
Assistant Fire Chief Jim Robinson oversees three Diamond Bar fire stations, which are
staffed with the following positions:
Fire Department Statistics
Total Fire Dept. Incidents – One Year Comparison
Category 2020 2019
Fire Incidents 54 59
Rescue/EMS 2,267 2,534
Hazardous Condition 7 7
Service Call 102 81
Good Intent Call 329 260
False Alarm Call 172 210
Special or Other Incident 95 12
Position Number of Personnel
Battalion Chief 3
Firefighters 36
Community Services Liaison 1
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Fire Prevention and Preparedness Programs
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and associated health and safety protocols, many of
the in-person programming described below was cancelled in 2020 (SOLAR, Hands-
Only CPR, CERT Classes, Explorer program), but will return when it is safe to do so.
Annual Tonner Canyon Wildland Fire
Training (SOLAR)
Each May since 2009, the SOLAR Training
Exercise takes place in Tonner Canyon.
SOLAR is an acronym for the counties that
surround the area - San Bernardino,
Orange, Los Angeles and Riverside, and for
agencies serving these areas.
The SOLAR exercise allows multiple
agencies to prepare and train for a
wildland fire incident like the 2008 Freeway
Complex Fire and the 2020 Blue Ridge Fire
within a mutual threat area, testing
communication using the same radio
frequency, working under a unified
command, and building multijurisdictional
relationships.
During the exercise, cities may open the
EOC and proceed as if a major incident
were taking place.
Annual Brush Clearance Inspection Program
The Brush Clearance Program is a joint effort between the Fire Department, the County
of Los Angeles Department of Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures, and
the Weed Abatement Division.
The Fire Department’s Brush Clearance Unit (BCU) enforces the Fire Code as it relates to
brush clearance on improved parcels. The BCU works closely with all county fire stations,
coordinating inspections, providing training for fire station personnel and to support
station compliance efforts.
On May 1 of each year, Diamond Bar Fire Stations begin annual brush clearance
(defensible space) inspections, focusing on designated brush areas and high fire
severity zones within the City. Required clearance of native vegetation and properly
maintained ornamental vegetation is the first line of defense against wildfire.
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Conscientious efforts on behalf of the property owner to comply with Fire Department
requirements will greatly reduce the chances of fire spreading onto property. In 2020,
3,068 inspections were conducted in Diamond Bar.
Diamond Bar Stations look forward to working with homeowners to ensure the risk of fire
hazard is reduced on their property. The Fire Department’s website
www.fire.lacounty.gov offers additional information and resources regarding annual
brush inspections.
Community Emergency Response Team
Following a major disaster, fire and rescue
resources may be unable to immediately
respond to all those in need. In such a
crisis, it will be neighbors assisting neighbors
until emergency response personnel can
arrive. Community Emergency Response
Team (CERT) training provides residents
with the skills and tools necessary to take
care of themselves, their families,
neighbors, and coworkers in the event of a
disaster.
The Fire Department offers free, FEMA-
approved 20-hour CERT training to the
communities served. Classes educate
residents on hazards that may impact their
area, and basic disaster response skills such
as fire safety, light search and rescue,
team organization, and disaster medical
operations. Upon completion of the
course, CERT members are better
prepared to assist those in their home,
neighborhood or workplace following an
event when professional responders are
not immediately available to help. It is
important to note that CERT volunteers do not work for the Los Angeles County Fire
Department.
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Ready, Set, Go!
Los Angeles County is one of the most
beautiful places to live, but for those
living in “wildland urban interface areas,”
it does not come without risks. Drought
and insect infestation has made fire
season year-round and increased the
ever-growing number of wildfires.
The Fire Department, along with
partnering agencies, stand ready to
quickly respond to contain wildfires,
utilizing firefighting resources from the air
and ground to help protect residents and
property from wildfire. The Ready! Set!
Go! Program was created to provide
residents with critical information on
creating defensible space around the
home, retrofitting the home with fire-
resistant materials, and preparing
residents to safely evacuate well ahead
of a wildfire.
Local fire stations encourage Diamond Bar residents living in brush areas and high fire
severity zones to be ready and prepared by taking time to review the Ready! Set! Go!
Program. To download a copy of the Ready! Set! Go! brochure, residents are
encouraged to visit www.fire.lacounty.gov/.
Family Instructions for Rapid Escape (F.I.R.E)
Each year in this country there are over 380,000 residential fires, causing more than
2,700 deaths and 12,000 injuries. Kids are at greatest risk for death or injury in these fires.
With recent changes to home construction and furnishings, today’s fires burn hotter,
spread faster, and churn out more toxic gases than ever before. In the past, residents
had about 17 minutes to escape a house fire once their smoke alarm activated, but
today that time has dropped to three minutes or less.
To help address the problem of fatal fires, the Los Angeles County Fire Department, in
collaboration with the Los Angeles County Fire Department Foundation, is introducing a
unique, new fire safety public education program called Family Instructions for Rapid
Escape or F.I.R.E. The guide provides a few simple steps on how to make a home
“F.I.R.E.” ready, teaching new strategies, so residents can escape and survive if fire
strikes. Residents can download a copy of both guides by visiting
https://fire.lacounty.gov/. The F.I.R.E. program was researched, developed and written
by Captain Brian Cieslak of the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
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Hands-Only CPR
Hands-Only CPR is different from
conventional “mouth-to-mouth”
CPR and is designed to teach
people basic CPR skills to aid a
family member, friend, or other
person in need. If provided
immediately after sudden cardiac
arrest, Hands Only CPR (using chest
compression only) can double or
triple a victim’s chance of survival
until emergency responders arrive.
The Fire Department offers Hands
Only CPR training to residents during
community events and public safety
presentations. In addition, Diamond
Bar Fire Stations conduct free
training during the annual “Sidewalk
CPR Day”. “Sidewalk CPR Day” is
held during the first week of June
and takes place at various sites
across the county.
Safe Surrender
The Safely Surrendered Baby Law was created in response to the increasing number of
newborn infant deaths due to abandonment in unsafe locations, and signed
permanently into state law in January 2006.
The law's intent is to save lives of newborn infants at risk of abandonment by
encouraging parents or persons with lawful custody to safely surrender the infant within
72 hours of birth to any fire station or hospital, with no questions asked. Station 120 has
been a Safe Surrender site in recent years.
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Explorer Program (Post 19)
The Fire Department Explorer Program is a
joint venture with “Learning for Life”
designed for young adults 15-20 years of
age interested in learning about a career in
fire service. The Explorer Program comprises
22 Posts centrally located in each Battalion
throughout Los Angeles County, and led by
a firefighter known as an Explorer Post
Adviser.
After meeting the program’s entrance
requirements, Explorers have the
opportunity to qualify for a 12-day training
academy held on six consecutive
weekends. During the academy, Explorers
are trained on firefighting skills, hose lay
evolutions, ladder techniques, salvage
operations, wildland firefighting procedures,
proper use of firefighting tools and
equipment, breathing apparatus use, and
other related subjects.
Upon graduation from the academy, Explorers are qualified to ride along on an engine,
truck or paramedic squad and respond to actual fire and medical emergencies.
During ride-alongs, Explorers use the training they received to assist Department
personnel at emergency incidents and participate in other station activities and duties.
In addition to attending weekly meetings, Explorers are involved in various community
service activities such as staffing booths during city functions, safety fairs, and
demonstrations for public education events. Because of the Explorer Program, many
have continued on to pursue a career in the fire service. Explorer Post 19 represents and
serves the City of Diamond Bar.
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LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
Contract Law Enforcement
Program
Diamond Bar’s law enforcement services
are provided by the Los Angeles County
Sheriff’s Department under the Municipal
Law Enforcement Service Agreement
(MLESA) with the County of Los Angeles.
The “contract law” model was dates
back to 1954, when Lakewood became
the first City to partner with the Sheriff’s
Department. Using this initial agreement
as a template, 42 of the County’s 88 cities
followed suit and joined the Contract
Law Enforcement Program. The Contract
Law Enforcement Program allows cities
like Diamond Bar to develop a
customized policing program at a more
cost-effective rate when compared to a
municipal department. The contract law
model provides Diamond Bar with access
to the full resources of the Sheriff’s Department, including, but not limited to Aero
Bureau, narcotics, and the major crimes task force.
Diamond Bar/Walnut Station
The Diamond Bar law enforcement team is housed out of the Diamond Bar/Walnut
Station, located at 21695 Valley Blvd. in Walnut and can be reached by phone at (909)
595-2264.
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Expenditures
The City’s contract law expenses
comprised of the per-unit cost for each
deputy plus a percentage-based fee
known as the Liability Trust Fund (LTF). The
LTF is a County-controlled surcharge
applied to fund liability-related issues
resulting from the delivery of law
enforcement services to contract cities.
The FY 2020-21 LTF is 11%. All contract cities
pay the same rate.
The City’s base contract law personnel
cost for FY 20-21 is $7,282,680. This total
represents approximately 28.6% of FY 2020-
21 General Fund expenditures.
Since FY 2016-17, contract law personnel
costs have increased by an average of
4.9% annually. Annual increases are due to
factors including labor contract increases
and LTF rates.
Law Enforcement Deployment and Volunteers
Personnel
Captain Al Reyes has led Diamond Bar/Walnut Station personnel since 2016. Lieutenant
Steve Tousey is currently Diamond Bar’s Service Area Lieutenant, providing direct day-
to-day coordination with staff on law enforcement and crime prevention matters.
Fiscal Year Budgeted Personnel Cost + LTF LTF Rate
2020-21 $7,282,680 11%
2019-20 $6,920,414 11%
2018-19 $6,564,731 10.5%
2017-18 $6,318,667 10%
2016-17 $6,022,660 9.5%
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The City’s FY 2020-21 contract law personnel deployment is as follows:
The City’s contract law rates are all-inclusive, meaning that the City is not charged for
the complement of command, detective, and administrative staff including the
Captain, Service Area Lieutenant, Detective Bureau, and other support personnel,
facilities, equipment, or emergency deployments in response to an emergency or
disaster.
The City’s patrol deputies are assigned to one of three shifts, with personnel levels
ranging from three to eight deputies per shift. Personnel levels are adjusted by the
Captain and Service Area Lieutenant based on trends and operations and may be
supplemented on any shift by additional personnel, including the Special Assignment
Team.
The Special Assignment Team (made up of 40-Hour Deputy, No Relief positions) is a
community policing program designed to provide maximum flexibility and
responsiveness. In addition to conducting suppression patrols, traffic enforcement, and
special investigations targeting specific crime trends, Special Assignment Team
deputies work directly with residents, businesses, and schools to provide a consistent
customer service presence from law enforcement. They also provide additional
specialized traffic enforcement, lead Neighborhood Watch, represent the Department
at public meetings and events, and handle community relations.
Position Number of Personnel
40-Hour Deputy 1
56-Hour Deputy 10
40-Hour Deputy, No Relief (Special Assignment Team) 5
STAR Deputy (*Position suspended by LASD Due to
COVID-19) 1
Law Enforcement Technician, with Vehicle 1
Community Services Assistant, with Vehicle 1
Total Contract Personnel: 19
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Volunteers on Patrol
Diamond Bar Volunteers on Patrol (VOPs) play a
key role in the City’s public safety program,
performing non-hazardous duties such as
residential vacation checks, park safety checks,
traffic control operations, and directed patrol
assignments. The City Council honors Diamond
Bar Volunteers on Patrol at an annual holiday
appreciation dinner.
Due to COVID-19 health and safety protocol, in-
person volunteer opportunities were limited in
2020. However, 24 Diamond Bar VOPs still
provided 4,415 socially-distanced volunteer
hours, providing over $120,000 in value to the
community.
Crime Statistics Analysis
The following analysis is based on statistics provided by LASD for the 2020 calendar year.
Part I Crimes Defined
Part I crimes are reported in two categories: Violent and Property crimes.
Violent Crimes include:
• Homicide
• Rape
• Aggravated Assault
• Robbery
Property Crimes include:
• Burglary
• Larceny theft
• Grand Theft Auto
• Arson
These standardized classifications are reported to the FBI and are collectively known as
“index” crimes because the crimes are considered serious, tend to be reported more
reliably than others, and are reported directly to the local police versus another
agency.
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Calls for Service
Calls for Service – One Year Comparison
Category 2020 2019 Difference % Change Historical
Avg.
Total Calls For Svc. 8,988 10,818 -1,830 -16.9% 11,908.7
Emergency 534 575 -41 -7.1% 294.8
Priority 1,439 1,624 -185 -11.4% 1,945.3
Routine 7,015 8,619 -1,604 -18.6% 9,507.5
Response Times
Response Times – One Year Comparison
Category 2020 2019 Difference % Change Historical
Avg.
Emergency 4.4 4.5 0.1 -2.2% 4.7
Priority 7.7 8.6 0.9 -10.5% 7.9
Routine 21.3 26.2 4.9 -18.7% 23.2
Arrests
Total Arrests – One Year Comparison
Category 2020 2019 Difference % Change Hist. Avg.
Total Arrests 519 664 -145 -21.8% 612.7
2020 Part 1 Crime Statistics Summary
Total Part 1 Crime was down 12.5% in 2020, the third consecutive year of declining
crime rates. When compared to 30 years of performance, 2020 Total Part I Crimes were
the fourth-lowest in the City’s history, a ranking driven by the fourth-lowest Part I Property
Crime totals. 2020 Part I Violent Crime totals remain low, ranking ninth-lowest in the
City’s history.
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One-Year Comparison (2020 vs. 2019)
Total Part 1 crime decreased by 12.5% when compared to 2019. Total violent crimes
decreased by 12.5% from 2019. Total property crimes were reduced by 28.3. Of
particular note is a 28.3% reduction in residential burglaries. Burglary and larceny
incidents accounted for 82.4% of all Part I Crime in Diamond Bar in 2020.
Part I Crime – One Year Comparison
Category 2020 2019 Difference % Change
Total Pt. 1 Crime 859 982 123 -12.5%
Part I Violent Crime – One Year Comparison
Category 2020 2019 Difference % Change
Total Violent Crimes 62 72 -10 -13.9%
Homicide 0 1 -1 -100%
Rape 7 4 3 75%
Robbery 17 25 -8 -32%
Aggravated Assault 38 42 -4 -9.5%
Part I Property Crime – One Year Comparison
Category 2020 2019 Difference % Change
Total Property Crimes 797 910 -113 -28.3%
Burglary 236 282 -46 -16.3%
Residential 109 152 -43 -28.3%
Commercial/Other 127 130 -3 -2.3%
Larceny 472 574 -102 -17.8%
From Vehicle 148 217 69 -31.8%
Grand Theft Auto 85 52 33 63.5%
Arson 4 2 2 100%
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Historical Comparison
To look beyond the small sample size in a year-to-year comparison, it is helpful to
compare current data with performance over a longer horizon. In 2020, Total Part I
Crimes and Total Part I Violent Crimes were 26.1% and 53.1% lower than the 30-year
historical averages. Total Part I Property Crimes were down by 22.6% when compared
to historical averages.
However, the City’s historic averages outpace historical medians across all categories,
indicating that the historical average is influenced by the higher-crime totals in the
City’s early years following incorporation. Thus, the historical median may provide a
more balanced and accurate comparison.
In 2020, Total Part I Crime came in 14.4% under the historical median, Total Part I Violent
Crime came in 42.3% under the historical median, and Total Part I Property Crime came
in 15.3% under the historical median.
Part I Crime – Historical Comparison
Category 2020 Hist. Avg. %
Difference
Hist.
Median
%
Difference
Total Pt. 1 Crime 859 1161.9 -26.1% 1004 -14.4%
Total Violent Crimes 62 132.1 -53.1% 108 -42.3%
Violent Rate/10,000
Homicide 0 1.2 -100% 1 -100%
Rape 7 5.4 29.6% 5 40%
Robbery 17 43.3 -60.7% 40 -57.5%
Aggravated Assault 38 82.2 -53.8% 63 -39.7%
Total Property Crimes 797 1029.8 -22.6% 941 -15.3%
Burglary 236 308.3 -23.5% 311 -24.1%
Larceny 472 557.2 -15.3% 521 -9.4%
GTA 85 159.4 -46.7% 129 -34.1%
Arson 4 5.7 -29.8% 5 -20%
The following charts plot historic Part 1 Crime trends dating back to 1990 (the first full
year of data available for Diamond Bar). While it is a popular belief that current crime
rates are higher than those in early years of cityhood, the data indicates the opposite.
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2020 Total Part 1Crime is 44.9% less than 1990-1999 averages, Total Violent Crime is 74.2%
less than 1990-1999 averages, and Part 1 Property Crime is 39.5% less than 1990-1999
averages. The following charts demonstrate trends in each category throughout the
City’s history.
Early City History Comparison
Category 1990-99 Average 2020 Difference
Total Pt. 1 Crime 1,558 859 -44.9%
Total Violent Crimes 240.1 62 -74.2%
Total Property Crimes 1,317.9 797 -39.5%
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Diamond Bar Total Part 1 Crime Statistics
1990-Present
Total Part 1 Crime
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Diamond Bar Total Part 1 Violent Crime Statistics
1990-Present
Subtotal - Part 1 Violent Crimes
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1990199119921993199419951996199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020REPORTED PROPERTY CRIMESYEAR
Diamond Bar Total Part 1 Property Crime Statistics
1990-Present
Subtotal - Part 1 Property Crimes
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Five Year Comparison (2016-2020)
To provide a more recent sample that is less subject to the impacts of the early years of
the City’s history, a five-year snapshot comparison is also included in this analysis.
Part I Crime – 5-Year Historical Comparison
Category 2020 5-Year
Avg.
%
Difference
5-Year
Med.
%
Difference
Total Pt. 1 Crime 859 989.2 -13.2% 999 -14%
Total Violent Crimes 62 63 -1.6% 62 0%
Violent Rate/10,000
Homicide 0 1 -100% 1 -100%
Rape 7 5.4 29.6% 5 40%
Robbery 17 23.8 -28.6% 25 -32%
Aggravated Assault 38 32.8 15.9% 38 0%
Total Property Crimes 797 926.2 -13.9% 938 -15%
Burglary 236 324.8 -27.3% 360 -34.4%
Larceny 472 531.2 -11.1% 521 -9.4%
GTA 85 66.8 27.2% 70 21.4%
Arson 4 3.4 17.6% 4 0%
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Traffic Statistics
Diamond Bar is located in Southern
California, a region with a population of
nearly 24 million, and is immediately
adjacent to one of the most congested
freeway interchanges in the nation,
presenting serious and unique traffic
enforcement challenges. Arterial streets
face a high volume of cut-through traffic.
School zones are impacted by a high
volume of out-of-district commuters
during pick-up and drop-off periods.
Large-scale residential development
projects currently under construction in
the Inland Empire will likely result in
additional commuter traffic on the
freeways in the coming years.
The City’s traffic management
infrastructure (signal synchronization,
traffic management system,
Neighborhood Traffic Management
System, etc.) is the first line of defense against traffic congestion. Ongoing enforcement
efforts by the City’s law enforcement team work to ensure that drivers travel safely,
reducing collisions and travel delays.
In addition to daily enforcement by the dedicated traffic enforcement car, patrol
deputies on all shifts provide enforcement. Supplemental enforcement is provided by
the Special Assignment Team on an as-needed basis, particularly in busy school zones.
With COVID-19 stay-at-home orders in place for most of 2020, there was significantly less
traffic volume on City streets, resulting in fewer collisions and citations. The following
chart includes traffic collision and citation information for the past two annual reporting
periods.
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Traffic Statistics
Category 2020 2019 Difference % Change
Total Collisions 274 479 -205 -42.8%
Injury 71 129 -58 -44.9%
Fatal 2 1 1 100%
DUI Collisions 8 22 -14 -63.6%
Total Citations 1,740 3,228 -1,488 -46.1%
Hazardous (Moving
Violations) 1,555 2,843 -1,288 -45.3%
Non-Hazardous 185 385 -200 -51.9%
Parking 1,464 5,914 4,450 -75.2%
Crime Prevention, Outreach and Advocacy
In addition to daily patrols, the City uses a diverse array of supplemental techniques to
prevent and reduce crime and develop partnerships in the community.
Special Operations
In addition to the funding of regular law enforcement personnel, the annual municipal
budget includes appropriations for as-needed special operations outside the scope of
daily patrols. Multiple special operations were conducted in 2020, focusing on burglary
suppression and DUI enforcement. Suppression operations included expanded patrol
units, undercover personnel and vehicles, and targeted surveillance, with allocated
resources fully dedicated for the specific task.
Supplemental undercover operations are usually funded with additional City Council
budget appropriations outside annual personnel contract costs.
Let’s Talk Public Safety Program
Created by the City in partnership with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
and Los Angeles County Fire Department, the Let’s Talk Public Safety (LTPS) program is
aimed at engaging with the community and raising awareness about everything
public-safety related, from emergency preparedness to crime prevention. In 2020,
COVID-19 health and safety protocols led to the cancellation of ongoing LTPS in-person
programming.
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When safe, LTPS programming will continue with the following components:
Neighborhood Watch
The Diamond Bar Neighborhood Watch
program is a partnership between the City’s
Public Safety Team and the community. Led by
Community Relations Deputy Aaron Scheller,
Diamond Bar Neighborhood Watch groups
actively participate in preventing criminal
activity before it starts and assist law
enforcement in developing solutions to local
issues. Participants are called upon to reach out
to their neighbors to organize groups united to
prevent crime. Established groups become the
additional “eyes and ears” necessary to keep
their neighborhoods safe.
Neighborhood leaders, or “Block Captains”,
serve as the primary liaison between the
neighborhood and law enforcement, distributing
information and coordinating meetings. For
security reasons, the identities and locations of
Block Captains are not revealed to the public.
Neighborhoods with active groups feature City-
provided Neighborhood Watch signage.
Neighborhood Watch groups generally meet in the evenings or on weekends in a small
group setting, usually hosted by the neighborhood Block Captain. The meetings feature
an interactive presentation with the audio/visual capabilities of the City’s portable
Neighborhood Watch trailer. Topics of discussion include, but are not limited to crime
prevention and burglary suppression, home safety and security, emergency
preparedness, reporting suspicious activity. There are approximately 100 known
Neighborhood Watch. For those interested in starting new group, a Neighborhood
Watch Startup Guide is available on the City’s website.
Coffee with a Cop
“Coffee with a Cop” meetings are usually held twice a month, with one meeting held in
the morning and one in the evening to accommodate the schedules of residents. Each
meeting offers informal, conversational dialogue with residents and deputies with crime
prevention tips and Q&A opportunities. The program will resume when in-person events
are deemed to be safe.
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Safety Speak Blog
The Safety Speaks blog is a monthly message posted to the City website authored by
Deputy Aaron Scheller. Using a friendly, conversational tone, Safety Speak provides
readers with crime prevention information, with topics ranging from how to prevent
package theft to hardening the home to discourage would-be burglars. The blog also
features an “Ask a Deputy” feature, which provides a forum for residents to receive
answers to specific questions not otherwise covered in a blog post.
Public Safety Tip Sheets
The City website also features a library
of branded LTPS public safety tip
sheets, providing easy-to-understand
information on a variety of topics that
include:
• Beware of Print and Online
Classifieds Scams
• Preventing Theft of And From
Vehicles
• Preventing Theft While Visiting the
Gym
• See Your Home from The Eyes of
A Burglar
• Six Steps for a Safer Summer
Vacation
• Small Business Safety and Security
Report for Reward
The Report for Reward program encourages residents to come forward with information
that leads to the arrest of burglary and larceny suspects. Under the program, residents
are eligible for a reward of up to $500 for information that leads to the arrest of burglary
suspects. Since implementation in 2014, fifteen individuals have received a reward for
their assistance in identifying and reporting burglary suspects in Diamond Bar.
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Kristina Santana
From:JC_Heartsonics <johncatanzaro@mindspring.com>
Sent:Monday, March 15, 2021 1:49 PM
To:Kristina Santana
Cc:Kristina Santana
Subject:For Public Comment LAD 41
Attachments:LAD41_DBar_final_letter_CityCncl.docx
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
CAUTION: This message originated outside of our City of Diamond Bar network.
Honorable mayor and members of the city council of Diamond Bar,
I am writing to express my concern about your intent to move forward with the
dissolution of landscape assessment district 41 specifically.
I have lived in this area for many decades when it was unincorporated and then
became part of the city of Diamond Bar. Over the years I have seen a number of
issues on both the state and local level come before voters, but never in my
experience have I seen anything that will have this much impact in such a negative
manner on so many people, particularly in the midst of a pandemic with many people
out of work! It is almost unconscionable to think of this action going forward now or at
any time in the way that it is unfolding.
Many of our homeowners are retired and find themselves in difficult financial straits
and if we are charged with the additional responsibility to maintain the public areas
surrounding us that have historically always been done by the city, it can have
devastating results for many, including the city of Diamond Bar! Cities exist to serve
those who live within them and in this situation, surrounded by so much open space,
which is a unique hallmark of our area, this should have always been your first and
foremost concern, even though laws and circumstances change.
Politics aside, there are always other options and places to cut in the budget. Federal
grants are available for cities under the current administration that can perhaps be
diverted to the continued maintenance by the city until such time in the future that a
more nuanced and shared approach can be explored with the homeowners involved
and possibly the city as a whole.
In addition to being a long time homeowner, I am also current president of the
Ridgeline Homeowners Association which is in the middle of district 41 surrounded by
3 other HOA's who operate under a less integrated system of governance and who
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also have much more open space that they will potentially be responsible for
maintaining.
We live in an urban forest which much of Diamond Bar is. One of the reasons many
of us chose to live here and make this place our home was because of the natural
beauty of the trees and the landscaping. Needless to say that is a major part of our
own annual budget costing thousands of dollars for arborists and landscapers and we
are very proud of the work that we have done in maintaining the beauty of our
community but it doesn't end there. We have to deal with buildings and sidewalks and
private roads and lighting and slab leaks and there's no end to it; basically we are a
microcosm of the macrocosm.
During my time serving on the all volunteer board, I have come to have a great respect
and appreciation for the responsibility entrusted to us to maintain the property and
interests of our homeowners; something that is very similar to what you have to do
albeit on a smaller scale. We share many of the same concerns; we have limited
funds; we're also impacted by state regulations and CC&R's and bylaws and rules and
regulations.
Working in consort with our management company, it seems almost impossible to get
anything done but we do the best we can with the limited resources that we have
available to us knowing we have to operate within the law and in the best interest of all
involved.
Furthermore, your current course of action appears to negate this part of your strategic
plan from which I quote:
"...the City will pursue in support of responsible stewardship of public
resources; an open, engaged and responsive government, and a safe,
sustainable and healthy community..."
Let your own words sink in and I ask you to please reconsider what you are doing...
there are better options and choices available outside of the fiscal restraints and
politics, prop. 218 not withstanding. Your willingness to see beyond the fear of the
current circumstances will in the long run be of greater benefit to all of us, no matter
where we live in the city.
I appreciate the difficulties you face; the issues are complex and often work against the
best interest of all concerned. Perhaps a shared responsibility could be workout in
mutual good faith. I thank you for reconsidering before continuing any further with this
action.
Sincerely,
3
John Catanzaro
March 15, 2021
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Kristina Santana
From:Dwight Baumann <dwightalec@earthlink.net>
Sent:Monday, March 15, 2021 2:43 PM
To:Kristina Santana
Subject:FOR PUBLIC COMMENT 03/16/2021
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
CAUTION: This message originated outside of our City of Diamond Bar network.
City Council Meeting March 16, 2021
To the Members of Diamond Bar City Council, In regard to “Intent to dissolve landscape assessment in District no. 41”
Agenda #5.1
My name is Linda Baumann. My husband and I have resided in Diamond Bar for 31 years in District No 41. When the city
brought forth the proposed landscape assessment increase we attended the short, minimally informative meeting in
2019. In fact, during the city presentation, it was unclear how much the assessment increase would be. Was the amount
shared at the meeting in addition in to the $220 we have been paying for 30 years? And unfortunately, the different
impacts on homeowners and homeowner associations were not clarified in the meeting . We left with more questions
than answers. The substantial impact on the HOAs fees will have a devastating impact on the resale value of
homes/condominiums. We voted “yes” to have the increase in landscape assessment remain with our property tax
statement allowing the city to continue maintaining the slope/brush areas.
It is hard to understand why the City Councils, past and present, waited 30 years to address this issue. You did the
District 41 homeowners no favors by waiting so long. Over the past several years, the slope and brush areas have been
neglected. There are a number of areas that have no ground cover, causing mud erosion, exposing the irrigation pipes
and weakening the hills. And this is how you are returning the landscape to the homeowners in 41?
We are hopeful that there can be some constructive conversations with the City to come up with positive solutions for
this long neglected situation.
Thank you.
Linda and Dwight Baumann
Sent from my iPad
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Kristina Santana
From:Alex Stewart <dbarrns@yahoo.com>
Sent:Monday, March 15, 2021 3:27 PM
To:Kristina Santana
Subject:"FOR PUBLIC COMMENT"
CAUTION: This message originated outside of our City of Diamond Bar network.
Questions for the March 16 meeting re - Council Consideration 5.1:
Is it possible that we could revote for District 41 if the four HOA's board members can get enough support from the
homeowners to increase assessment fees to cover the management costs?
Failing that, can we extend the time frame for one year to allow the homeowners and HOAs some time to formulate a plan
to take over the landscape maintenance?
Will the City work with the HOAs to ensure a smooth transition?
Will the City take care of the overgrown trees in District 41 before dissolution? (as is their responsibility)
Will the City clear the slopes adjacent to Timberline Lane (covering 20 houses) before dissolution? (as is their
responsibility)
Who will be responsible for tree maintenance after dissolution?
Thank you,
Alex Stewart
Vice President
Woodglen II HOA &
Homeowner
20832 Timberline Lane
Diamond Bar, CA 91789
(951) 212-5552
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Kristina Santana
From:Joseph Lo Bue <jalajm98@me.com>
Sent:Tuesday, March 16, 2021 8:42 AM
To:Kristina Santana
Subject:Fwd: "FOR PUBLIC COMMENT"
CAUTION: This message originated outside of our City of Diamond Bar network.
Oppose
The Dissolution for District 39 and District 41
I am In favor of an increase in the assessment fees.
Thank you,
<JAL Singature>
Joseph A Lo Bue
323‐633‐0284
20740 E CREST LN UNIT C
DIAMOND BAR CA 91789
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Kristina Santana
From:Jmar246 <jmar246@aol.com>
Sent:Tuesday, March 16, 2021 1:50 PM
To:Kristina Santana
Subject:Reconsideration of Your Intent to Dissolve Landscape Assessment District 41
CAUTION: This message originated outside of our City of Diamond Bar network.
Dear Nancy Lyons, Diamond Bar Mayor; Ruth Low, Mayor Pro Tem; Andrew Chou, Council Member; Stan Liu, Council
Member; and Steve Tye, Council Member:
In July 2019, Diamond Bar had an election by mail-in ballot, where I voted in favor to approve an increase in assessments
to bring revenues in line with on-going maintenance cost. Unfortunately, the proposed assessment failed to get a majority
approval by the property owners within the District. Today, I am saddened and very disappointed to be informed in a
letter dated February 23, 2021 of your intention to dissolve Landscape Assessment District 41 effective July 1, 2021.
I am writing to request that you direct the City staff to find an alternative that can keep District 41 from being dissolved and
to find additional ways to reduce the cost of maintaining District 41. Here are a few cost reduction ideas: reducing the
frequency landscape services to twice a month or even less often, reducing the frequency of irrigation to once a week and
with shorter duration time.
I appreciate your time and consideration in this matter and I look forward to hearing from you soon. If you have any
questions, please feel free to give me a call at (310) 733-8246.
Sincerely,
Joyce Mar
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Kristina Santana
From:Jim Bagwell <jimbagwell05@gmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday, March 16, 2021 3:55 PM
To:Kristina Santana
Subject:FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
CAUTION: This message originated outside of our City of Diamond Bar network.
Hi
I have been a resident of the City of Diamond Bar for over 30 years. I reside in what is considered District 41. The
Woodglen 1 Homeowner’s Association that I belong to has been a very proactive Association. The Association has been
here from day 1 and is not going anywhere.
I am writing this to show my displeasure with the City Council on why they are cramming this down the citizen’s throats
by trying to dissolve district 41 in such a fast pace. Why isn’t the City trying to come to a consensus on an amicable plan
that is well thought out.
Take the time to do this the right way.
Thank you for my time
James Bagwell
20970 E. Canyon Ridge Rd
Diamond Bar Ca 91789
(323) 919‐6087
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Kristina Santana
From:K Bob <kbob411957@gmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday, March 16, 2021 5:00 PM
To:Kristina Santana
Subject:FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
CAUTION: This message originated outside of our City of Diamond Bar network.
My name is Mindy Farabee and I have been a resident of Diamond Bar for over 33 years. I am an original homeowner in
Landscaping District 41 who is greatly concerned with the City's intent to dissolve our district with very little warning,
information, nor input from the residents. I feel that we are being bulldozed like so many acres of land that the city has
been in charge of for decades.
The City Council, with the majority of members serving since 2005, 2013, and 2015, have had ample time to manage this
financial challenge. Why are they in such a rush now to absolve the city of the responsibility and thrust it on the
homeowners? Is the city suddenly cash strapped? I voted in 2019 for the increase and have no problem with paying
more for assessment after decades of the same amount. What I am NOT okay with is them rushing this situation
forward.
The city decided in May 2020 to move forward with dissolution, but we did not receive notification until a letter was
sent out dated February 23, 2021. (3 weeks ago)
Representatives from the 4 HOA's in this district met last week and then a representative spoke to the City. Within
hours the recommendation to "adopt Resolution No. 2021‐09" was moved from the April 20th agenda to tonight. Why
would the CIty Council move to adopt before there has even been an information meeting for the residents to
understand what is involved and to ask questions? I ask the City Council to NOT adopt the resolution tonight. The
homeowners need more information regarding the liability of each homeowner as of July 1, 2021. Are we to become
liable for any damage or injury resulting from erosion or tree failure when we have had no input nor responsibility for
decades? Many residents will agree with me that the landscaping practices have many times been subpar. There should
be an independent report on the health and quality of the current landscape provided which includes the contractors
and the public works supervisor.
Transparency is important in every exchange between the citizens and the government officials they elect. I expect no
less than that from our Diamond Bar City Council.
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Kristina Santana
From:Cynthia Robin Smith <diamondbarbeautiful@gmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday, March 16, 2021 5:00 PM
To:Kristina Santana
Subject:District 39 Landscape Comments
CAUTION: This message originated outside of our City of Diamond Bar network.
Public Comments to be Read
Dear City of Diamond Bar City Council,
For years, the City has installed invasive/exotic landscape trees and shrubs, pepper trees, acacia redolens,
Tipuana trees, in District 39 brush/slope areas as well as Pantera park, Sycamore Canyon Park. Sycamore
Canyon Park suffered removal of native watershed to be replaced by exotic, Acacia Redolens shrubbery, thus
converting native habitat with maintained ornamental shrubs ‐ reducing the natural function of the riparian
habitat.
All of this vegetation is listed on the California Invasive Plant Council registry, as causing serious damage to the
environment as well as excessive maintenance costs. This plant material spreads and increases damage to
other areas ‐ including trails where sensitive natural communities (California Native trees/plants) are a
hallmark of Diamond Bar's historic character.
Will the City cease and desist using these plants and, will the city perform proper, skilled and immediate
removal of this material, as it continues to cause damage?
Respectfully,
C. Robin Smith
Diamond Bar Resident
Cynthia "Robin" Smith, Editor, Research & Development, Naturalist
Diamond Bar Is Beautiful Blog: www.diamondbarisbeautiful.com
California Native Trees, Landscapes; Wildlife Habitat Conservation
Diamond Bar ‐ Pomona Valley Sierra Club Task Force, Chair
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