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Tuesday, April 2, 2019
6:30 PM
The Government Center
South Coast Air Quality Management District/
Main Auditorium
21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765
CAROL HERRERA
Mayor
STEVE TYE
Mayor Pro-Tem
ANDREW CHOU
Council Member
RUTH M. LOW
Council Member
NANCY A. LYONS
Council Member
City Manager Dan Fox • City Attorney David DeBerry • City Clerk Tommye Cribbins
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CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
April 02, 2019
Next Resolution No. 2019-06
Next Ordinance No. 03(2019)
CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor
INVOCATION: Pastor Jeanne Favreau-Sorvillo,
Diamond Bar United Church of Christ
ROLL CALL: Chou, Low, Lyons, Mayor Pro Tem
Tye, Mayor Herrera
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Mayor
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS:
1.1 Presentation of Certificate Plaque to Futureproof Wellness, 1168 S.
Diamond Bar Blvd, as New Business of the Month for April, 2019.
1.2 Proclaiming March 31 – April 6, 2019 as Safety Seat Checkup Week.
1.3 Proclaiming April, 2019 as DMV/Donate Life California Month.
APRIL 2, 2019 PAGE 2
2. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
3. 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 matters of interest to the public that are not
already scheduled for consideration on this agenda. Alth ough the City Council
values your comments, pursuant to the Brown Act, the Council generally cannot
take any action on items not listed on the posted agenda. Please complete a
Speaker's Card and give it to the City Clerk (completion of this form is voluntary).
There is a five-minute maximum time limit when addressing the City Council.
4. RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Under the Brown Act, members of the City Council may briefly respond to public
comments but no extended discussion and no action on such matters may take
place.
5. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
5.1 Planning Commission Meeting – April 9, 2019 – 6:30 p.m., Windmill
Community Room, 21810 Copley Drive.
5.2 Traffic and Transportation Commission Meeting – April 11, 2019 – Windmill
Community Room, 21810 Copley Drive.
5.3 30th Birthday – April 13, 2019 - 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Pantera Park, 738
Pantera Drive.
5.4 City Council Meeting – April 16, 2019 – 6:30 p.m., AQMD/Government
Center Auditorium, 21865 Copley Drive.
6. 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.
6.1 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.
6.1.a Study Session of March 19, 2019.
6.1.b Regular Meeting of March 19, 2019.
Recommended Action: Approve.
APRIL 2, 2019 PAGE 3
Requested by: City Clerk
6.2 RATIFICATION OF CHECK REGISTER DATED MARCH 14, 2019
THROUGH MARCH 27, 2019 TOTALING $804,826.97.
Recommended Action: Ratify.
Requested by: Finance Department
6.3 TREASURER'S STATEMENT FOR FEBRUARY 2019.
Recommended Action: Approve.
Requested by: Finance Department
6.4 LOS ANGELES COUNTY MEASURE A FUNDING GRANT
APPLICATION (PANTERA PARK).
Recommended Action: Authorize the submittal of an application for Los
Angeles County Measure A Funding for the Pantera Park Walkway
Lighting Project.
Requested by: Parks & Recreation Department
6.5 FIRST AMENDMENT TO ENGINEERING CONSULTING SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH LAE ASSOCIATES, INC.
Recommended Action: Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the First
Amendment to the Engineering Consulting Services Agreement with LAE
Associates, Inc. increasing the not-to-exceed amount from $45,000 to
124,200.
Requested by: Public Works Department
6.6 REJECTION OF CLAIM, SAN GABRIEL VALLEY WATER AND POWER,
LLC.
Recommended Action: That the City Council reject the claim filed by San
Gabriel Valley Water and Power, LLC.
Requested by: City Manager
6.7 CITY OF DIAMOND BAR LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
NOS. 38, 39 AND 41
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution Nos. 2019-XX (No. 38), 2019-XX
No. 39) and 2019-XX (No. 41) ordering the City Engineer to prepare and
to file a report related to maintenance of improvements in the Landscaping
Assessment District Nos. 38, 39 and 41 and any assessment thereon for
Fiscal Year 2019-20.
Requested by: Public Works Department
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7. PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE.
8. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION:
8.1 PRESENTATION OF 2018 PUBLIC SAFETY ANNUAL REPORT.
Recommended Action: Receive and file.
Requested by: City Manager
9. COUNCIL SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE
REPORTS/COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS:
10. ADJOURNMENT:
Agenda #: 6.1
Meeting Date: April 2, 2019
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Daniel Fox, City Manager
TITLE: CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.
STRATEGIC
GOAL: Open, Engaged & Responsive Government
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve.
PREPARED BY:
Attachments:
1. 6.1.a Study Session of March 19, 2019.
2. 6.1.b Regular Meeting of March 19, 2019.
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CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
MARCH 19, 2019
STUDY SESSION: M/Herrera called the Study Session to order at 5:27
p.m. in Room CC-8 of the South Coast Air Quality Management District/Government
Center, 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Chou, Low, Lyons, MPT/Tye,
M/Herrera
Staff Present: Dan Fox, City Manager; David DeBerry, City Attorney; Ryan McLean,
Assistant City Manager; David Liu, Public Works Director; Greg Gubman, Community
Development Director; Dianna Honeywell, Finance Director; Anthony Santos, Assistant to
the City Manager; Christy Murphey, Recreation Superintendent; Marsha Roa, Public
Information Manager; Cecilia Arellano, Public Information Coordinator; and, Tommye
Cribbins, City Clerk.
LONG TERM FINANCIAL FORECAST 2017
ACM/McLean provided a Power Point presentation on the Long Term Financial
Forecast that meets the City Council’s strategic goal of Responsible Stewardship
of the Public’s Resources. This 10-year forecast of the General Fund is consistent
with City Council decisions over the past couple of years related to fiscal
sustainability, study of the special events subcommittee, and reduction of other
subsidies in transit programs, etc. This is a tool to help the City make proactive and
prudent, budgetary decisions for long term.
Post 1989 Cityhood as the City grew, Councils made smart and prudent financial
decisions. The City has revenues coming in which was the foundation for building
a reserve that at one point reached $32 million. Next month the City will celebrate
its 30th birthday. The City has new amenities such as the Diamond Bar Center, City
Hall/Library, improvements in infrastructure and capital projects, expanded
programs and services, and with each of those they provide greater value to the
community as well as, come with a cost which is generally long term maintenance
and operations costs. With that, the reserve has been drawn down to expand those
services and build those facilities. After mid-year, the unrestricted General Fund
Balance is at about $16,500,000 and the City is beginning to see the impacts of that
growth as it transitions to a more maintenance-oriented community. Revenues are
now expected to be outpaced by expenditures and by continuing that pattern the
City can expect a deficit unless the Council makes a decision to offset some of
those expenditures. Prioritizing expenditures and prioritizing capital improvement
projects will be a key factor for Council to consider in the coming years to offset
some of those differences. Also, it is important to note that this is not an uncommon
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or insurmountable issue, it is something that occurs as cities transition from their
growth periods. In this case, the state is more built-out and as such, must transition
to keeping those services as high-quality as they have become.
The goal of this exercise is to provide the City Council with as much information
necessary to make those proactive decisions moving forward. In an attempt to
narrow down some of the key findings (what is causing the forecast to be out -of-
balance going forward), staff has identified six different issues:
SLOW REVENUE GROWTH – when the City incorporated, it was unfortunately
saddled with the lowest property tax share in the county. Out of the 88 cities,
Diamond Bar has the lowest share of property tax return.
C/Lyons asked why the City had the lowest share and whether the City could ask
for it to be changed.
ACM/McLean said that in his research he could not find an example of where a
city’s share had been increased, but Diamond Bar could certainly ask the question.
However, he believes it was a product of the LAFCO process and the county would
have to agree to the change.
C/Low asked if Diamond Bar could sue the County.
CA/DeBerry said he is not aware of anything that would prohibit an attempt to
renegotiate the share.
MPT/Tye said the reason for the share of property tax is because that is what
LAFCO said was the cost which was established when Diamond Bar became a
City. At this point the City would be disagreeing with an agreement that was made
30 years ago.
CA/DeBerry explained that part of the reason it is low is because it is compared to
a full service city.
C/Lyons believed it would be worth asking.
M/Herrera said the City would have to offer something the County could agree to
and what would the incentive that Diamond Bar could present to the Supervisors?
Following discussion, ACM/McLean said he would follow up on the matter in
accordance with the discussion.
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SALES TAX REVENUE – The City gets 1 percent of the sales tax generated in
Diamond Bar and one of the issues is that as a primarily built -out city, Diamond Bar
has limited sales tax growth opportunity. There have been 10 straight years of
growth which exceeds the 6 or 7 year threshold of economic downturns forecasting
that it is likely that within this period there will be a slow down or a down turn. The
City is also very reliant on the sale of fuel. Of the City’s top 25 generators of sales
tax revenue, 44 percent are gas stations and when there are variances in gas prices
the City feels it which means that diversifying the City’s tax base is something for
the Council to look at. New development has included the Sprouts Center providing
residents with new shopping opportunities, improved aesthetics, etc. However,
looking at the Sprouts Center as a revenue generating standpoint, what the City
realizes from the sales tax revenue is not enough to pay for a single deputy, as an
example.
The good news is that the street improvements (traffic mitigation projects) are
expected to be fully funded with special funds (SB1, Measure M) which will not
impact the General Fund. What is left to be funded are the park development
projects, some of the maintenance projects and renovation projects which are
currently unfunded. If those projects were to move forward at this point, any grant
funds that may become available in the future, would have to be funded with
General Fund Reserves. The Council has not approved those projects and has the
discretion and authority to determine which of th ose projects would move forward.
The total of the assumed unfunded projects amount to a little more than $12 million.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FUNDING GAP - Currently, the City
Council has a reserve policy mandatory minimum of $4.5 million for emergency
contingencies. If all projects were funded, three years out the balance would be
below the minimum. Staff recommends that the City Council revisit this policy to
make adjustments to raise the minimum or setting up different funding requirements
for some of the side funds. Research indicates that the mandatory minimum
reserve policy was adopted in 2011 and was intended to represent three months of
operating income.
INCREASING OPERATIONAL AND MAINTENANCE COST – As the City has
grown and as it has offered more facilities such as the Diamond Bar Center, the
City Hall and Library, while attractive and well-used facilities, in order to keep those
facilities at their current level the City has to invest in maintaining that level and it is
likely the Council will need to consider prioritizing future maintenance/upkeep
projects as opposed to constructing new facilities.
SUBSIDIZED LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS
LLADs) – For many years the City has subsidized the lighting districts and staff
expects that at current services the City’s subsidy payments will reach nearly $5
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million over the life of this forecast assuming everything remains as it currently
exists. The Council’s subcommittee met last week to discuss subsidies to District
41 and the direction to staff was to pursue an election in District No. 41 to attempt
to increase the assessments to the current cost levels with an annual escalator
which staff will bring forward to the Council for consideration.
MPT/Tye asked about LLAD 39.
ACM/McLean said that most likely, all three districts would need to be looked at
separately to determine what options are available for each of the districts.
PENSION COSTS – A couple of years ago CALPERS lowered their discount rate
to 7 percent, which meant they were expecting lower returns on investment which
leads to an increase in the City’s percentage. In addition, CALPERS has introduced
a mandatory payment on the unfunded liability which is the amortized amount to
fund benefits for current members. The City’s current UAL and funded accrued
liability is about $5.6 million. All cities that are in the plan at this point are on a 30-
year amortized schedule with options to go to a 15 year. Currently, all participants
default to the 30-year schedule which means the City will be making an additional
payment as part of the budget going forward. Because the City is 30 years old, it
has more employee members that have been participating in CALPERS which
factors into increases in liability.
ACM/McLean concluded that the goal of this report was to provide the City Council
with information to identify future financial challenges in order to make strategic
decisions that will positively impact the City’s future financial position . All options
will require separate analysis, consideration and approval by the City Council
through policies, the annual budget process and/or other standalone actions.
M/Herrera felt that the first priority in long term financing should be to carefully
analyze what the City needs versus what the City would like to have while
continuing to maintain the streets and take care of the buildings and facilities it owns
and continue to look for alternative funding for those projects the City would like to
have and push them out to a later date.
MPT/Tye agreed that public safety should be the number one consideration. Roads
are important, staff is important, and buildings are important as well.
C/Lyons reminded the Council that the City now has the additional expense with
Tres Hermanos Ranch which, while it is a wonderful thing, it is another expense.
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CM/Fox said that the ongoing shared maintenance cost is $70,000. The City’s
share of the purchase was $1.2 million as well as, about $750,000 in attorney’s
fees. There may be opportunities if revenue generating uses can be found in the
future.
ACM/McLean reminded Council that this is a proactive report. The Council has 60
percent of the operating budget in reserves which is very strong and very good.
The goal is to make sure that pace can be maintained while finding ways to add to
the reserve so that when those one-time expenditure opportunities come along the
City is backfilling those costs and reversing the downward trend.
C/Low asked if staff could make a report based on numbers and percentages for
the Council on a forward-looking basis.
ACM/McLean said he could ballpark numbers and percentages based on the
assumptions. This will be obsolete and out-of-date as soon as the budget process
commences so the decisions that are made during the budget process will impact
what is in this report and there are decisions that could be made that could
completely throw the assumptions out the window which will have to be revisited as
this process continues to determine what decisions are made on an ongoing basis
and see what decisions are made and how they impact the bottom line.
C/Low asked if staff could indicate which items are mandatory and which items are
wish-list items.
Council concurred to have staff review LLAD No’s 39 and 41.
STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE:
CM/Fox provided an update on the Strategic Plan. He proposed that because the
City is in year three of the plan and there are a lot of items queued to be finished,
many of which are labor intensive. Staff is not proposing to add anything this next
year. In his view, staff and the Council will have their hands full this year to finish
what has been started and next year will be the beginning of developing the next
three-year strategic plans.
C/Lyons said that when she read the report, she was very impressed with all of the
things that have been accomplished.
CM/Fox said that during the next fiscal year, some of the bigger items are
concluding such as the General Plan Update and the City’s new finance system,
both of which entail a very labor-intensive implementation schedule for the next 12-
18 months for staff.
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C/Low agreed with C/Lyons that so much has been accomplished while dealing
with the General Plan and the curve ball with Tres Hermanos.
Public Comments: None.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to come before the City Council,
M/Low recessed the Study Session at 6:19 p.m. to the Regular Meeting.
TOMMYE CRIBBINS, City Clerk
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this day of , 2019.
CAROL HERRERA, Mayor
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
MARCH 19, 2019
CLOSED SESSION: 5:00 p.m., Room CC-8 (AQMD/Government Center)
Public Comments: None
Conference with Legal Counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 –
Existing Litigation
San Gabriel Valley Water and Power, LLC v. City of Chino Hills, et al.
San Bernardino Superior Court – Case No. CIVSDS 1904434
Recessed at 5:26 p.m. to Study Session.
STUDY SESSION: 5:27 p.m., Room CC-8 (AQMD/Government Center)
LONG TERM FINANCIAL FORECAST
2017-2020 STRATEGIC PLAN - YEAR 3 UPDATE.
Public Comments: None
Recessed to Regular City Council Meeting at 6:19 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Herrera called the Regular City Council
meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the South Coast Air Quality Management
District/Government Center Auditorium, 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA.
CA/DeBerry reported that no reportable action was taken during Closed Session.
CM/Fox reported that the City Council was presented with a Long Term Financial
Forecast showing that expenditures are expected to outpace revenues for the
foreseeable future and that the City Council will need to prioritize expenditures and
Capital Improvement Projects as well as explore new opportunities for revenue
resources.
CM/Fox reported that the second Study Session item was the 2017 -2020 Strategic
Plan.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Herrera led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION: Jennifer Sykes, Children’s Minister Director, Diamond
Canyon Christian Church, provided the invocation.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Chou, Low, Lyons, Mayor Pro Tem
Tye, and Mayor Herrera
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Staff Present: Dan Fox, City Manager; Ryan McLean, Assistant
City Manager; David DeBerry, City Attorney; Ken Desforges, IS Director; David Liu,
Public Works Director; Dianna Honeywell, Finance Director; Greg Gubman, Community
Development Director; Christy Murphey, Parks and Recreation Superintendent; Anthony
Santos, Assistant to the City Manager; Marsha Roa, Public Information Manager; Alfa
Lopez, Senior Management Analyst; Cecilia Arellano, Public Information Coordinator,
and Tommye Cribbins, City Clerk.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As Presented.
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS:
1.1 MPT/Tye and City Council presented Erica Frausto, Executive Director of
the San Gabriel Valley Red Cross with a Proclamation designating the
month of March, 2019 as American Red Cross
1.2 Gloria Tejeda, President, Diamond Bar Girls Softball, presented a “thank
you” plaque to Christy Murphey, Recreation Superintendent, who
accepted on behalf of the City’s Parks and Recreation Department.
1.3 Michael Cacciotti, AQMD Board Member, presented a Power Point
Presentation on the updates to the Air Quality Programs.
2. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: None.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Pui-Ching Ho, Diamond Bar Librarian, announced upcoming library events for
March/April 2019. The Friends of the Library Wine Soiree will take place on April
14th from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tickets are available at the Library and Basically Book
stores.
C/Low asked if an award was presented to the LA County Library recently.
Pui-Ching Ho explained that theirs is one of the 15 libraries nominated to receive
the national Library of the Year Award.
Gloria Tejeda, Diamond Bar Girls Softball, asked for assistance regarding a
storage unit/container at Pantera Park between fields 1 and 2 and field usage.
C/Lyons asked if the speaker was asking for the City to purchase the container or
place a container the softball team purchased.
Mrs. Tejeda said the league would purchase the container for which it has been
budgeted and she was seeking permission to place their container on site at
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Pantera Park.
C/Low asked if the league was proposing to put the container in the same spot
the old container occupied.
Mrs. Tejeda stated that it was for the same spot; however she was told by City
staff there needed a second possible location and she proposed that it be placed
by the batting cages or wherever it would be allowed.
MPT/Tye asked who denied the organization permission.
Mrs. Tejeda responded that it was staff who denied them permission.
Stuart Pompel, CEO, Pacific Crest Youth Arts Organization, thanked the City for
its support of the organization’s 25th Anniversary and participation in the Rose
Parade. The Council was presented with a framed photograph and a one-of-a-
kind 25th Anniversary pin and official Rose Parade Pin with the Melody of Life
theme depiction.
4. RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENTS:
CM/Fox responded to the speaker regarding storage units that he was not
specifically familiar with. Staff will look into the matter and work with the
organization to see what options might be available and appropriate.
5. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
5.1 General Plan Advisory Committee Meeting – March 21, 2019 – 6:00 p.m.,
Windmill Community Room, 21810 Copley Drive.
5.2 Planning Commission Meeting – March 26, 2019 – 6:30 p.m., Windmill
Community Room, 21810 Copley Drive (Canceled).
5.3 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting – March 28, 2019 – 6:30 p.m.,
Windmill Community Room, 21810 Copley Drive.
5.4 City Council Meeting – April 2, 2019 – 6:30 p.m., AQMD/Government
Center Auditorium, 21865 Copley Drive.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: MPT/Tye moved, C/Low seconded, to approve
the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion carried by the following Roll Call
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chou, Low, Lyons, MPT/Tye, M/Herrera
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
6.1 APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES:
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6.1a Regular Meeting of March 5, 2019 – As Presented
6.2 RECEIVED AND FILED TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES:
6.2a Regular Meeting of November 8, 2018.
6.2b Regular Meeting of January 10, 2019.
6.3 RECEIVED AND FILED PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES:
6.3a Regular Meeting Minutes of January 24, 2019.
6.4 RATIFICATION OF CHECK REGISTER DATED FEBRUARY 28, 2019
THROUGH MARCH 13, 2019 TOTALING $1,220,838.63.
6.5 APPROVED NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE AREA 6
RESIDENTIAL AND COLLECTOR ROAD REHABILITION – PROJECT
NO. 01418 AND AUTHORIZED THE PUBLIC W ORKS DIRECTOR TO
FILE THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
7. PULIC HEARINGS: NONE.
8. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION: NONE.
9. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE
REPORTS/COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS:
C/Chou reported that on March 10th he attended the Diamond Bar Community
Foundation’s Annual Run/Walk with MPT/Tye and C/Lyons; March 13th he
attended the Ribbon-Cutting Tae Kwon Do Academy located in the 7-Eleven
Plaza and on March 15th he attended the Annual College and Career Day at
South Pointe Middle School. That evening he attended the annual fundraiser
South Asian American Parents Association Dinner. He invited residents to join
him for a community coffee meeting on March 31st at 4:00 p.m. at the Coffee
Bean.
C/Low stated that she also attended the South Asian American Parents
Association giving her the opportunity to support the Diamond Bar High
Schoolers and showcase the talent within the community. She echoed Librarian
Ho’s invitation to the Wine Soiree and congratulated Miss Diamond Bar and her
court. Last week her heart was broken over the passing of the City’s dear friend,
Roger Myer and as she reflects on him and what he meant to her family, the
community and the City and to her, his passing was really overwhelming. In
remembering this man, she thought about all that Roger did and what he meant
to us. He was a longtime resident of Diamond Bar. He raised his family here
and was a longtime Diamond Bar employee who was involved in various
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community events from fun things to heavy lift things to fixit things. Whenever
one needed a helping hand, Roger was there to help. The measure of this man
was how he lived up to his ideals and how he lives up to whom he wanted to be
and she knows he was a true patriot, he loved his country and served in the
armed forces protecting all. He gave of himself. He was a loyal and dedicated
employee for the City of Diamond Bar who always went the extra mile. He was a
warm, loving and nurturing parent to his four girls and he was a devoted and
faithful husband to Rachel. Together we will miss him and we mourn with you,
Rachel, and may you be comforted by your memories. She asked that tonight’s
meeting be closed in memory of Roger.
C/Lyons said that C/Low provided a very complete and fitting tribute to Roger
Myer. She, C/Chou and MPT/Tye attended the 5k Diamond Bar Community
Foundation’s Fun Run/Walk and later that day she attended the Miss Diamond
Bar Scholarship Pageant. C/Lyons congratulated the six newly selected
members of the Court and Miss Diamond Bar Bella Lam. She expressed her
sincere thank-you to last year’s court and especially to Miss Diamond Bar 2018,
Shereen Wu, who served with distinction.
MPT/Tye reported that on March 7th he attended LA District Attorney Jackie
Lacey’s first Consumer Fraud Summit that provided information and
presentations from combatting immigration fraud to tackling common scams.
Anyone interested in learning more about this subject can go to the website at
http://www.da.lacounty.gov/. MPT/ Tye attended the Diamond Bar Community
Foundation’s Run/Walk and that afternoon attended the Miss Diamond Bar
Scholarship Pageant. He and M/Herrera returned on Friday from what he
considers to be the best advocacy trip ever to Washington, D.C. on behalf of the
infra grant and looking for federal funds to help with the SR57/60 choke point.
Help from the government will accelerate other available funds from Metro,
Measure M, and SD1 so that hopefully, that project will be done sooner. He was
encouraged about the visit to the Department of Transportation to listen to them
talk about the infra grant and hear from them that they were knowledgeable
about Diamond Bar’s problems. One of the least exciting things to share is that
the SR57/60 Interchange is the #4 worst in the nation for traffic. Over the past
couple of years Diamond Bar has gone from 7th to 4th and the Council told the
Department of Transportation that Diamond Bar truly had no interest in being #1.
So hopefully, they will help with this grant and that project will be completed.
M/Herrera congratulated Miss Diamond Bar and agreed that it was a good
decision to have all six young women be part of the Court.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, M/Herrera adjourned
the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:30 p.m. in memory of longtime resident and
former City employee, Roger Myer.
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TOMMYE CRIBBINS, CITY CLERK
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this ____ day of , 2019.
CAROL HERRERA, MAYOR
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Agenda #: 6.2
Meeting Date: April 2, 2019
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Daniel Fox, City Manager
TITLE: RATIFICATION OF CHECK REGISTER DATED MARCH 14, 2019
THROUGH MARCH 27, 2019 TOTALING $804,826.97.
STRATEGIC
GOAL: Responsible Stewardship of Public Resources
RECOMMENDATION:
Ratify.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Expenditure of $804,826.97.
BACKGROUND:
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.
DISCUSSION:
The attached check register containing checks dated March 14, 2019 through March 27,
2019 for $804,826.97 is being presented for ratification. All payments have been made
in compliance with the City’s purchasing policies and procedures. Payments have been
reviewed and approved by the appropriate departmental staff and 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. 6.2.a Check Register Affidavit 4-2-2019
2. 6.2.b Check Register 4-2-2019
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Agenda #: 6.3
Meeting Date: April 2, 2019
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Daniel Fox, City Manager
TITLE: TREASURER'S STATEMENT FOR FEBRUARY 2019.
STRATEGIC
GOAL: Responsible Stewardship of Public Resources
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
No Fiscal Impact.
BACKGROUND:
Per City policy, the Finance Department presents the monthly Treasurer’s Statement for
the City Council’s 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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REVIEWED BY:
Attachments:
1. 6.3.a February 2019 Treasurer's Report
2. 6.3.b February 2019 Investment Portfolio
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Agenda #: 6.4
Meeting Date: April 2, 2019
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Daniel Fox, City Manager
TITLE: LOS ANGELES COUNTY MEASURE A FUNDING GRANT
APPLICATION (PANTERA PARK).
STRATEGIC
GOAL: Responsible Stewardship of Public Resources
RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize the submittal of an application for Los Angeles County Measure A Funding for
the Pantera Park Walkway Lighting Project.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Approval of the Measure A Grant Application would authorize the City’s annual
allocation of $184.555.48 for the Pantera Park Lighting Project which is included in the
FY 18/19 Capital Improvement Project Budget. The total construction cost of the
lighting project is $459,294 and is currently under construction
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
The voters of the County of Los Angeles on November 8, 2016, approved the Safe,
Clean Neighborhood Parks, Open Space Beaches, Rivers Protection, and Water
Conservation Measure (Measure A). A portion of this Measure provides annual per
capita allocations to municipalities for projects that upgrade parks and recreational
facilities.
The Pantera Park Lighting Project anticipated the use of Measure A funds in the
adopted FY 18/19 Capital Improvement Program Budget. City staff has worked closely
with the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District (District) to apply
the City’s annual allocation of $184,555.48 towards this project. The replacement of 41
walkway lights will provide necessary resident safety, energy efficiency, and improved
park aesthetics.
Measure A designated the District to administer said funds and set forth the necessary
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policies and procedures governing the application for grant funds under Measure A. The
District’s policies and procedures, which were recently adopted by the County Board of
Supervisors, require the City Council to adopt a Resolution approving the filing of an
application to receive the local return allocation of funds.
The application will be submitted immediately to be able to utilize funding in this current
fiscal year for the current project which is anticipated for completion in May 2019.
PREPARED BY:
Attachments:
1. 6.4.a Resolution No. 2019-XX
2. 6.4.b Measure A Application 3.26.19
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RESOLUTION NO. 2019-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
APPROVING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS
FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE
DISTRICT FOR MEASURE A FUNDING FOR THE
PANTERA PARK WALKWAY LIGHTS
WHEREAS, the voters of the County of Los Angeles on November 8, 2016,
approved the Safe, Clean Neighborhood Parks, Open Space Beaches, Rivers
Protection, and Water Conservation Measure (Measure A);
WHEREAS, Measure A also designated the Los Angeles County Regional Park
and Open Space District (the District) to administer said funds;
WHEREAS, the District has set forth the necessary policies and procedures
governing the application for grant funds under Measure A;
WHEREAS, the District’s policies and procedures require the City Council of the
City of Diamond Bar to approve of the filing of an application before submission of said
application to the District;
WHEREAS, said application contains assurances that City of Diamond Bar must
comply with; and
WHEREAS, City of Diamond Bar will enter into Agreement with the District to
provide funds for acquisition projects, development projects, and/or programs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Diamond Bar does hereby:
Section 1. Approves of the filing of an application with the Los Angeles County
Regional Park and Open Space District for Measure A Funds for the above-named
project or program;
Section 2. Certifies that City of Diamond Bar understands the assurances and
will comply with the assurances in the application form; and
Section 3. Appoints the City Manager, Daniel Fox or designee, to conduct all
negotiations, and to execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to,
applications, agreements, amendments, payment requests and so forth, which may be
necessary for the completion of projects or programs.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of April, 2019.
Carol Herrera, Mayor
ATTEST:
I, Tommye Cribbins, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar, does hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution was passed, approved and adopted at a regular meeting
of the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar held on the 2nd day of April, 2019, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Tommye Cribbins
City Clerk
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Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District
Application Form (Measure A)
Applicant
Project Name
60 Character Limit
City of Diamond Bar
Pantera Park Walkway Lighting System Project
Project Description Repl acement of forty-one (41) walkway lig hting footings, poles and LED fixtures.
Project Performance Period
Project Location
Supervisorial District
Start Date
4th
1/7/2019 End Date 6/30/2019
Facility Name (If applicable) Pantera Park --------------------------------------
Project Address 738 Pantera .Diamond Bar 91765
Funding Information
Amount Requested $ 184,555.48
Total Project Cost $ 459,293.48
Applicant must verify remit address in County Database [WEBVEN]
m atches ass igned Vend or ID. For ad ditional information vi sit the LA
County Vendor Po rtal (http:/ /cam isvr.co.la.ca .us/webven/).
LA County Vendor ID No. I 50955003
Project Type
D Acquisition
Fee Simple
Ea se m ents/Right of Way
Othe r
Total
Contact Information
Primary Contact
Name David Liu
I
Acres
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Title
Mailing Address
Public Works Director/City Engineer
21810 Copley Drive
Phone
Emai l
Diamond Bar, Ca. 91765
909-839-7040
Dliu@diamondbarca.gov
Other Funding Source:
Source Name
Genera l Fund Re serves
Prop A Exchange
Park Dev Fund
M eas ure A
Total
0 Development
Owned by Applicant
Leas ed
Easements/Right of W ay
Other Agreement
Total
Autho r ize d Representative
Nam e
Title
Dan Fox
City M an ager
Amount
Mailing Address 21810 Copley Drive
Diamond Bar, Ca. 91765
909-839-7010
183,154.00
82,114.00
9,470.00
184,555.48
459,293.48
Acres
23.80
0.00
0.00
0.00
23.80
Phone
Em ail Dfox@diamondbaca .gov
nt<>"""'~· n contained in this Grant Application, in clu din g th e required att achme n ts, is accurate and th at I have re ad and
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Pantera Park Walkway Lighting System Project
Budget Detail
Funding Source Amount Reimbursement Date
General Fund Reserves $183,154
Prop A Exchange $82,114
Park Dev Fund $9,470
Measure A $184,555.48 (50%) $92 ,277.74 on 4/15/19
50%) $92,277 .74 on 6/28/19
Total Budget $459,293.48
Additional Project Information
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Based on the health and safety component of this necessary project, the City did not
conduct community outreach as the City considered this project a mandatory
maintenance project. Granted, the project was approved at the August 21, 2018 City
Council meeting, the City believes the Community Engagement Plan was satisfied for
this situation. Despite this approach , the City did post the project for public information
through standard social media platforms. Per the Grants Administration Manual , "The
stated requirements do not apply to projects addressing infrastructure improvements that
are required by law to ensure health , safety, and/or accessibility. These types of projects
should not be avoided, regardless of community input. Therefore, the Information
Sharing engagement approach is the minimum engagement requirement, regardless of
the project budget."
PROJECT SUMMARY
Since incorporation in 1989, Diamond Bar has prided itself on the public infrastructure
and resources residents enjoy on a daily basis . The City of Diamond Bar owns and
operates public parks , trails, and indoor community centers to offer the public safe and
accessible recreational areas . Local municipalities have a duty to prov ide amenities that
are safe and meet operational expectations .
Through this proactive maintenance model, City staff recognized decencies in the
walkway lighting around the perimeter of Pantera Park (738 Pantera Drive, Diamond
Bar). After a thorough review, it was determined the City would replace 41 park
walkway/security lights that over time have created a public safety concern. Based on a
poor design, many of the footings were installed below grade which captured rain and
irrigation water over time. T his water in turn rusted out the poles and anchoring
hardware. Quite often poles would experience short circuits and select lights would be
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removed from service to avoid potential safety hazards to the public. These walkway
lights will now be more energy efficient and fit the park aesthetics.
The City entered into an agreement with ACE CD, INC. on August 21, 2018 to complete
the project with an estimated completion date of May 2019.
ESTMATED COST TO MAINTAIN THE PROJECT
The estimated annual cost to maintain the project is $2,000 per year which includes
100 per month ($1 ,200) for monthly inspections plus $800 for as needed parts and
materials.
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Measure A Timeline
Category Estimated Date Completion
Planning/Design 30% 3/23/2018
Planning/Design 100% 6/13/2018
Regulatory Permits N/A
CEQA Completion N/A
Groundbreaking 1/8/2019
Construction 25% 1/16/2019
Construction 50% 3/17/2019
Construction 75% Est. 4/15/2019
Construction 100% Est. 5/15/2019
Ribbon Cutting N/A
Grant Closeout 6/28/2019
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Agenda #: 6.5
Meeting Date: April 2, 2019
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Daniel Fox, City Manager
TITLE: FIRST AMENDMENT TO ENGINEERING CONSULTING SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH LAE ASSOCIATES, INC.
STRATEGIC
GOAL: Open, Engaged & Responsive Government
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the First Amendment to the Engineering
Consulting Services Agreement with LAE Associates, Inc. increasing the not -to-exceed
amount from $45,000 to $124,200.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Salary savings from vacant positions in the Public Works Department will offset the cost
of the consulting services.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
In November 2018, an Associate Engineer, and in February 2019, a Senior Civil
Engineer vacated their positions with the City. To temporarily backfill the openings in the
Department, LAE Associates, Inc. (LAE) was engaged and has provided staffing needs
on a part-time basis since February 5, 2019. LAE has placed a project manager at the
City Hall to manage multiple capital improvement projects as well as assist department
staff with engineering tasks.
These recent vacancies have allowed the Public Works Department to assess its
current organizational needs and proposed changes will be presented to the City
Council as part of the upcoming FY 2019-20 budget workshop.
The original Agreement with LAE was for a not-to-exceed amount of $45,000 and the
budget will be exhausted in mid-April 2019. To help bridge the gap with staffing needs,
until potential recruitments are completed, LAE has provided the attached proposal to
continue services until September 1, 2019, for an additional amount of $79,200. The
total cost of the services will be $124,200 and it will be offset by salary/benefit savings,
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from the dates of the vacancies through August 31, 2019.
Below is a summary of the funds available, expenditures, and remaining funds:
Salary/Benefit Savings $185,823.00
LAE Contract Cost - Total ($124,200.00)
Remaining Funds $61,623.00
Staff recommends the City Council approve the First Amendment with LAE Associates,
Inc. in the amount of $79,200.
LEGAL REVIEW:
The City Attorney has reviewed and approved the First Amendment.
PREPARED BY:
Attachments:
1. 6.5.a First Amendment to Agreement with LAE
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Agenda #: 6.6
Meeting Date: April 2, 2019
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Daniel Fox, City Manager
TITLE: REJECTION OF CLAIM, SAN GABRIEL VALLEY WATER AND
POWER, LLC.
STRATEGIC
GOAL: Open, Engaged & Responsive Government
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council reject the claim filed by San Gabriel Valley Water and Power, LLC.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There are no financial implications associated with rejecting the claim. The amount of
the claim for damages is unspecified.
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
On March 14, 2019, the City Clerk received a Claim for Damages from San Gabriel
Valley Water and Power, LLC., alleging damages due to the transfer of the property
known as Tres Hermanos. The City Attorney has determined that the claim appears to
lack merit and has recommended denial of such claim. Upon action by the City Council,
appropriate notice will be sent to the claimant.
PREPARED BY:
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1. 6.6.a Claim for Damages SGVWP 03-14-2019
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CLAIM FOR DAMAGES
AGAINST THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA
Government Code§ 910, 910.2)
INSTRUCTIONS (Please read carefully):
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Claims related to injury to person or damage to
personal property must be presented to the City
within six (6) months from the date of loss. ii: I
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Claims related to any other loss must be presented
not later than one (1) year from the date of loss.
Answer all items fully and to the best of your
knowledge and information. Failure to do so may
result in your claim being found insufficient. If more
space is needed to provide requested information,
please attach additional pages identifying
paragraphs(s) being answered. Please click in the
grey text fields to type requested information.
DatefTime Received by the City Clerk
City Use Only]
Pursuant to Government Code§ 915a, please file your claim with the City Clerk.
TO: City Clerk
City of Diamond Bar
21810 Copley Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
1. Claimant's Name:
San Gabriel Valley Water and Power, LLC
Primary Phone Number:
858) 456-9301
2. Claimant's Mailing Address:
179 Calle Magdalena, Suite 201, Encinitas, California 92024
Street Number-Street-Apt No. -City-State-Zip
3. Date/Time of Loss:
February 5-11, 2019
4. Location of Loss (Specify in as much detail as possible)
Claimant's Date of Birth:
N/A
The damages concern the wrongful transfer of the property commonly known as Tres Hermanos Ranch.
5. Description of incident/accident that caused you to make this claim:
Due to space limitations on this form, see Attachment A included with this form.
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6. What specific injury, damages or other losses did you incur?
The City of Diamond Bar proximately caused economic harm to San Gabriel Valley Water and Power, LLC
SGVWP"), including in SGVWP's ability to obtain funding and meet other obligations necessary to further its
economic relationship with the City of Commerce ("Commerce") as well as the loss of the benefit to SGVWP under
the terms of the contracts being contemplated by SGVWP and Commerce.
7. List damages incurred to date. (Attach copies of receipts, repair estimates, bills, invoices and any other
documentation to prove your loss.)
As required by Government Code section 910, subd. (f), the amount claimed exceeds $10,000, and the claim will not
be a limited civil case.
8. What are your total estimated prospective damages?
As required by Government Code section 910, subd. (f), the amount claimed exceeds $10,000, and the claim will not
be a limited civil case.
9. What is your basis for claiming that the City or City employee(s) are the cause of your injury, damages or
loss?
Due to space limitations on this form, see Attachment A included with this form.
10. What are the name(s) of the City employee(s) whom you allege caused your injury, damages or loss, if
known?
The names of the City of Diamond Bar employees who caused the damage and loss to San Gabriel Valley Water and
Power, LLC ("SGVWP") are not currently known to SGVWP.
11. Name, address and phone number of any witnesses who can substantiate your claim:
This information is not required by the Government Code. (See Blair v. Superior Court (1990) 218 Cai.App.3d 221,
225, 267.)
12. Any additional information that you believe might be helpful to the City in considering this claim:
This information is not required by the Government Code. (See Blair v. Superior Court (1990) 218 Cai.App.3d 221,
225, 267.)
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13. All notices and communications with regard to this claim will be directed to the Claimant shown in lines 1
and 2 above unless you complete the following to identify to whom further communication should be
directed.
Name:
Donald E. Sobelman
Relationship:
Attorney for SGVWP
Mailing Address:
Downey Brand LLP, 455 Market St., Ste. 1500, San Francisco, CA 94105
Street Number-Street-Apt No. -City-State-Zip
Primary Phone Number:
415) 848-4800
READ CAREFULLY
For all accident claims, place on following diagram names of streets, including North, East, south, and West;
indicate place of accident by "X" and by showing house numbers or distances to street corners. If City vehicle
was involved, designate by letter "A" location of City Vehicle when you first saw it, and by "8" location of
yourself or your vehicle when you first saw City vehicle; location of City vehicle at time of accident by "A-1" and
location of yourself or your vehicle at the time of the accident by "B-1" and the point of impact by "X". NOTE: If
diagrams below do not fit the situation, attach hereto a proper diagram signed by claimant.
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1/We, the undersigned, declare under penalty of perjury that 1/we have read the foregoing claim for damages
and know the contents thereof; that the same is true of my/our own knowledge and belief, save and except as
to those matters wherein stated on information and belief, and as to them, 1/we believe to be true.
Printed Name of Claimant or Person filing on their behalf:
William Barkett
Signature of Claima'nt or Person filing on their behalf
giving relationship to Claimant
Date Signed:
March 12, 2019
WARNING: Penal Code Section 72 makes it a crime punishable by imprisonment to submit a "false or
fraudulent claim" for payment to a city or public district, and Code of Civil Procedures Section 1038
authorizes the award of attorney fees against a claimant who brings a claim that is "not brought in
good faith and with reasonable cause."
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ATTACHMENT A
Attachment A to Claim for Damages
March 12, 2019
This Attachment A is appended to the form entitled Claim for Damages Against the City of
Diamond Bar, California (the "Form"), which was submitted by San Gabriel Valley Water and
Power, LLC ("SGVWP") on March 12,2019.
As indicated on the Form, due to space limitations on the Form, the information requested by
questions 5 and 9 is below:
The City of Diamond Bar ("Diamond Bar") intentionally interfered with the prospective
economic advantage of SGVWP. SGVWP had an economic relationship with the City of
Commerce ("Commerce") that included acquiring and developing the property commonly
known as Tres Hermanos Ranch ("Tres Hermanos"). The terms of a contract being
discussed between SGVWP and Commerce, and the steps that Commerce had already taken
to acquire Tres Hennanos, made it at least reasonably probable that this economic
relationship would have resulted in an economic benefit to SGVWP. Diamond Bar knew of
this economic relationship and, in acting to transfer Tres Hermanos to the City oflndustry
and then to the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority, engaged in wrongful conduct that
was intended to, or that was at least known to be substantially certain to, disrupt this
economic relationship. The economic relationship between SGVWP and Commerce has
been disrupted by Diamond Bar's wrongful conduct, and SGVWP has suffered economic
harm that was proximately caused by Diamond Bar's wrongful conduct.
Diamond Bar is both directly liable and is also liable as a co-conspirator by agreeing to
intentionally interfere with SGVWP's prospective economic advantage and engaging in
wrongful conduct that caused harm to SGVWP. The patties to this civil conspiracy include
City of Chino Hills, City of Chino Hills City Council, Diamond Bar, Diamond Bar City
Council, City of Indush·y, City of Industry City Council, Successor Agency to the Industry
Urban-Development Agency, Board of Directors of the Successor Agency to the Industry
Urban-Development Agency, and Tres Hetmanos Conservation Authority.
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Agenda #: 6.7
Meeting Date: April 2, 2019
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Daniel Fox, City Manager
TITLE: CITY OF DIAMOND BAR LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
NOS. 38, 39 AND 41
STRATEGIC
GOAL: Responsible Stewardship of Public Resources
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution Nos. 2019-XX (No. 38), 2019-XX (No. 39) and 2019-XX (No. 41)
ordering the City Engineer to prepare and to file a report related to maintenance of
improvements in the Landscaping Assessment District Nos. 38, 39 and 41 and any
assessment thereon for Fiscal Year 2019-20.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Adequate funding is included in the Fiscal Year 2018 -19 budget to prepare the
necessary engineer’s reports for updating the City’s three assessment districts.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
As part of these assessment districts update, the City must undergo a three-step
process. First, the City initiates the process by adopting resolutions ordering the City
Engineer to prepare and file an engineer’s report for each district, the action being
recommended in this agenda item. Second, the report is finalized and presented to the
City Council who, in turn, adopts resolutions of intention that are set for a Public
Hearing. Lastly, a Public Hearing is held at a City Council meeting where all three
assessment districts are approved and confirmed, resulting in the adoption of a
resolution confirming the levy of assessments. Throughout the entire process, all
proceedings for the maintenance of improvements will be pursuant to the provisions of
the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972 of Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and
Highways Code of the State of California and applicable provisions of Proposition 218,
Article 10 XII D of the California Constitution.
LLAD #38 – The City has an annual program for the maintenance of landscaped
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special assessments upon lands within the City. Funds must be provided to enable
District No. 38 to continue its operation during the 2019 -2020 Fiscal Year. Of the City’s
three Districts, District No. 38 encompasses the whole City and is illustrated on Exhibit
A-1” Map.
LLAD #39 – The City has an annual program for the maintenance of landscaping, as
well as open space improvements, and intends to continue said program by special
assessments upon lands within the District. Funds must be provided to enable District
No. 39 to continue its operation during the 2019-2020 Fiscal Year. Of the City’s three
Districts, District No. 39 encompasses a specific part of the City as illustrated on Exhibit
A-2” Map.
LLAD #41 – The City has an annual program for the maintenance of landscaping, as
well as open space improvements, and intends to continue said program by special
assessments upon lands within the District. Funds must be provided to enable District
No. 41 to continue its operation during the 2019-2020 Fiscal Year. Of the City’s three
Districts, District 41 encompasses the southwesterly part of the City as illustrated on
Exhibit “A-3” Map.
In efforts to resolve the annual operating deficits in District Nos. 39 and 41 that has
been offset by ongoing General Fund subsidies, concurrent proceedings will be initiated
for a mail ballot process to consider increasing annual assessments within District Nos.
39 and 41. The City Council will consider the actions necessary at the next meeting on
April 16th to initiate the mail ballot process and assessment proceedings.
A mailed ballot process procedure of the property owners in each respective District
would require a simple majority to pass - 50 percent plus one of all returned ballots.
Only property owners would vote to pass a higher assessment amount in order to fund
ongoing and future maintenance obligations in their respective District.
PREPARED BY:
Attachments:
1. 6.7.a Reso 2019-xx (LLAD 38)
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3. 6.7.c RES 2019-xx (LLAD 41)
4. 6.7.d EXHIBIT A-1
5. 6.7.e EXHIBIT A-2
6. 6.7.f EXHIBIT A-3
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RESOLUTION NO. 2019-XX
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
ORDERING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE AND TO FILE A
REPORT RELATED TO MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
IN THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 38 AND
ANY ASSESSMENT THEREON FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-20
WHEREAS, the City of Diamond Bar Assessment District No. 38
District”) was created pursuant to Part 2 of Division 15 of the California
Streets and Highways Code (§ 22500, et seq.).
WHEREAS, California Streets and Highways Code § 22622 provides
that this Council shall adopt a resolution generally describing any proposed
new improvements or substantial changes in existing improvements in such
a district and ordering the City Engineer to prepare and file a report related
to annual maintenance and assessment in such a district.
WHEREAS, no new improvements or substantial changes in existing
improvements are proposed for said Landscaping Assessment District No.
38.
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution
have occurred.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Diamond Bar does hereby:
Section 1. Finds the Recitals, as set forth in Part A of this
Resolution, are in all respects true and correct.
Section 2. Directs and orders the City Engineer to prepare an
annual report as specified in California Streets and Highway Code §
22565, et seq., with respect to City of Diamond Bar Assessment
District No. 38 for Fiscal Year 2019-20.
Section 3. Determines that the City Clerk shall certify to the
adoption of this Resolution.
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PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 2nd day of April, 2019.
Carol Herrera, Mayor
I, TOMMYE CRIBBINS, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution was passed, approved and adopted at the
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar held on the 2nd day
of April, 2019, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ATTEST:
Tommye Cribbins, City Clerk
City of Diamond Bar
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RESOLUTION NO. 2019-XX
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
ORDERING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE AND TO FILE A
REPORT RELATED TO MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
IN THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 39 AND
ANY ASSESSMENT THEREON FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-20
WHEREAS, the City of Diamond Bar Assessment District No. 39
District”) was created pursuant to Part 2 of Division 15 of the California
Streets and Highways Code (§ 22500, et seq.).
WHEREAS, California Streets and Highways Code § 22622 provides
that this Council shall adopt a resolution generally describing any proposed
new improvements or substantial changes in existing improvements in such
a district and ordering the City Engineer to prepa re and file a report related
to annual maintenance and assessment in such a district.
WHEREAS, no new improvements or substantial changes in existing
improvements are proposed for said Landscaping Assessment District No.
39.
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution
have occurred.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Diamond Bar does hereby:
Section 1. Finds the Recitals, as set forth in Part A of this
Resolution, are in all respects true and correct.
Section 2. Directs and orders the City Engineer to prepare an
annual report as specified in California Streets and Highway Code §
22565, et seq., with respect to City of Diamond Bar Assessment
District No. 39 for Fiscal Year 2019-20.
Section 3. Determines that the City Clerk shall certify to the
adoption of this Resolution.
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PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 2nd day of April, 2019.
Carol Herrera, Mayor
I, TOMMYE CRIBBINS, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution was passed, approved and adopted at the
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar held on the 2nd day
of April, 2019, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ATTEST:
Tommye Cribbins, City Clerk
City of Diamond Bar
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RESOLUTION NO. 2019-XX
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
ORDERING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE AND TO FILE A
REPORT RELATED TO MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
IN THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 41 AND
ANY ASSESSMENT THEREON FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-20
WHEREAS, the City of Diamond Bar Assessment District No. 41
District”) was created pursuant to Part 2 of Division 15 of the California
Streets and Highways Code (§ 22500, et seq.).
WHEREAS, California Streets and Highways Code § 22622 provides
that this Council shall adopt a resolution generally describing any proposed
new improvements or substantial changes in existing improvements in such
a district and ordering the City Engineer to prepa re and file a report related
to annual maintenance and assessment in such a district.
WHEREAS, no new improvements or substantial changes in existing
improvements are proposed for said Landscaping Assessment District No.
41.
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution
have occurred.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Diamond Bar does hereby:
Section 1. Finds the Recitals, as set forth in Part A of this
Resolution, are in all respects true and correct.
Section 2. Directs and orders the City Engineer to prepare an
annual report as specified in California Streets and Highway Code §
22565, et seq., with respect to City of Diamond Bar Assessment
District No. 41 for Fiscal Year 2019-20.
Section 3. Determines that the City Clerk shall certify to the
adoption of this Resolution.
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PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 2nd day of April, 2019.
Carol Herrera, Mayor
I, TOMMYE CRIBBINS, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution was passed, approved and adopted at the
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar held on the 2nd day
of April, 2019, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ATTEST:
Tommye Cribbins, City Clerk
City of Diamond Bar
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Agenda #: 8.1
Meeting Date: April 2, 2019
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Daniel Fox, City Manager
TITLE: PRESENTATION OF 2018 PUBLIC SAFETY ANNUAL REPORT.
STRATEGIC
GOAL: Safe, Sustainable & Healthy Community
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file.
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 attached Public Safety
Annual Report provides the City Council and community with a detailed overview of
programming and statistics for each agency in calendar year 2018. The analysis below
is a very brief summary of the report’s contents.
ANALYSIS:
Los Angeles County Fire Department
In 2018, Diamond Bar fire stations responded to more than 3,000 calls, including 66
fires and 2,501 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!
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Hands-Only CPR
Explorer Program (Post 19)
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
In 2018, the Diamond Bar Sheriff’s Department team fielded 11,410 calls for service.
Total Part 1 Crime was reduced by 9.35% when compared with 2017. Part 1 Property
Crime was reduced by 9.95%, while Part 1 Violent Crime increased by 1.75% as a
result of a single additional incident during the year.
The Sheriff’s Department continues to partner with the City on a number of
supplemental initiatives, including:
Special operations, including burglary suppression patrols and undercover
operations.
Let’s Talk Public Safety Public Education and Engagement Program, which
includes, but is not limited to:
o Neighborhood Watch
o Neighborhood Meeting Series
o RING Security Camera Discount Program
o Coffee with a Cop
o Safety Speaks Blog/Public Safety Tip Sheets
o Report for Reward Program
PREPARED BY:
REVIEWED BY:
Attachments:
1. 8.1.a 2018 Public Safety Annual Report
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2018
www.diamondbarca.gov
Public Safety
Annual Report
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CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
PUBLIC SAFETY ANNUAL REPORT - 2018
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................................... 1
LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT ............................................................................................... 2
Fire Stations ............................................................................................................................................. 2
Personnel .............................................................................................................................................. 2
Fire Department Statistics ................................................................................................................... 3
Fire Prevention and Preparedness Programs .................................................................................... 4
Hands-Only CPR ................................................................................................................................... 6
Safe Surrender ..................................................................................................................................... 6
Explorer Program (Post 19) ................................................................................................................. 6
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT ..................................................................................... 7
Contract Law Enforcement Program ....................................................................................................... 7
Diamond Bar/Walnut Station .................................................................................................................. 7
Expenditures............................................................................................................................................. 8
Law Enforcement Deployment And Volunteers ...................................................................................... 9
Personnel .................................................................................................................................................. 9
Volunteers on Patrol ............................................................................................................................. 10
Crime Statistics ANALYSIS ........................................................................................................................ 10
Part I Crimes Defined ............................................................................................................................ 10
Calls for Service .................................................................................................................................... 11
Response Times .................................................................................................................................... 11
Arrests .................................................................................................................................................... 12
2018 Part 1 Crime Statistics Summary ............................................................................................... 12
One-Year Comparison (2018 vs. 2017) .............................................................................................. 12
Historical Comparison........................................................................................................................... 13
Part I Crime – Historical Comparison............................................................................................... 14
Early City History Comparison .......................................................................................................... 15
Five Year Comparison (2014-2018) ................................................................................................ 16
Local Agency Comparison – Crime Rate Per 10,000 Population .................................................. 17
Traffic Statistics .................................................................................................................................... 19
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Crime Prevention, Outreach, & Advocacy ............................................................................................ 20
Special Operations ............................................................................................................................ 20
Taking Back Our Communities Coalition ......................................................................................... 21
Let’s Talk Public Safety Program ..................................................................................................... 22
Neighborhood Watch ........................................................................................................................ 22
Neighborhood Meeting Series .......................................................................................................... 23
RING Security Camera Discount Program ....................................................................................... 23
Coffee with a Cop .............................................................................................................................. 24
Safety Speak Blog ............................................................................................................................. 24
Public Safety Tip Sheets ................................................................................................................... 24
School Safety Enhancements .......................................................................................................... 25
Clergy Outreach ................................................................................................................................. 25
Success Through Awareness & Resistance (STAR) Program ......................................................... 25
Use of Technology ............................................................................................................................. 25
Report for Reward ............................................................................................................................. 26
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INTRODUCTION
Since incorporation, the City
Council has made public safety
its top priority, maintaining a fully
funded contract law
enforcement program with the
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s
Department. This commitment
has resulted in Diamond Bar’s
standing as one of the safest
communities in the San Gabriel
Valley.
This report will provide
background on the City’s law
enforcement and fire protection
programs and an analysis of
2018 crime statistics.
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
21810 Copley Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
909) 839-7010
info@diamondbarca.gov
www.diamondbarca.gov
Source: City of Diamond Bar, Los
Angeles County Sheriff’s
Department, Los Angeles
County Fire DepartmentNeighborhoodWatchp. 23
Special Operations p. 21
Calls for Service & Arrests pp.12-13
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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.
Fire Stations
Station 119
20480 East Pathfinder Road
Engine 119
Squad 119
Station 120 (Headquarters)
1051 South Grand Avenue
Engine 120
Patrol 120
Station 121
346 Armitos Place
Engine 121
Personnel
Assistant Fire Chief Jim Robinson oversees three Diamond Bar fire stations, which are
staffed with the following positions.
Position Number of Personnel
Battalion Chief 3
Firefighters 36
Community Services Liaison 1
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Fire Department Statistics
Total Fire Dept. Incidents – One Year Comparison
Category 2018 2017
Fire Incidents 66 61
Rescue/EMS 2,501 2,595
Overpressure/Rupture/Explosion
Overheat 3 3
Hazardous Condition 24 16
Service Call 96 122
Special Incident 10 7
Good Intent Call 296 415
False Alarm Call 261 203
Total Fire Loss in Dollars – One Year Comparison
Category 2018 2017
Total Property Loss $1,027,452 $962,002
Structure $874,500 $617,000
Mobile Property $135,400 $324,495
All Other $17,552 $20,507
Total Content Loss $256,570 $227,570
Structure $237,020 $180,500
Mobile Property $15,050 $39,050
All Other $4,500 $8,020
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Fire Prevention and Preparedness Programs
Annual Tonner Canyon Wildland Fire Training
SOLAR)
In May, the annual SOLAR Training Exercise takes
place in neighboring Tonner Canyon. The name
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 annual exercise is a result of the 2008
Freeway Complex Fire, allowing multiple
agencies to prepare and train within a mutual
threat area, practice communication using the
same radio frequency, work under a unified
command, and build relationships.
Now in its tenth year, the Tonner Canyon Exercise
also offers the City an opportunity to open its
EOC and roleplay as if a major incident were
taking place. The Fire Department extends
invitations to council members and staff to
observe the exercise in person as it happens.
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.
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 2018,
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.
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Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
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 are taught by CERT trained Fire
Department Personnel who 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. Since 2014, the City of Diamond Bar has hosted four
CERT trainings, producing 90 CERT graduates.
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 fire.lacounty.gov.
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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. For the past two years, Chili’s
Diamond Bar has served as a local “Sidewalk
CPR Day” location.
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.
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 these ride-alongs, Explorers use the training they received to assist Department
personnel at emergency incidents and participate in other station activities and duties.
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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.
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 pioneered by the County and 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 that
accounts for unique community
characteristics and priorities at an
extremely cost-effective rate and
without incurring the significant
indebtedness and long-term liability
required to finance a municipal police
department. The contract law model
provides Diamond Bar with access to
the full resources of the nation’s largest Sheriff’s Department, from Aero Bureau and
SWAT to narcotics and major crimes task forces.
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 LTF
in FY 2018-19 is 10.5%. All contract cities pay the
same rate.
The City’s base contract law personnel cost for
FY 2018-19 is $5,845,888 plus LTF of $613,818. In
addition to these personnel costs, the City
purchases a block of 420 lessons by the STAR
Deputy at an annual cost of $105,025, bringing
the City’s annual base personnel cost to
6,564,731. This total represents approximately
22.3% of the FY 2018-19 General Fund budget, a
rate significantly lower than those required to
operate an in-house police department and its
associated facility, equipment, liability and
personnel/retirement costs.
Since FY 2013-14, contract law personnel costs
have increased by an average 5.2% annually due to a number of factors, including
labor contract increases, rising LTF rates and the fact that previously vacant
positions/retirements were refilled at full-time rates.
FY 2019-20 base personnel costs rates are expected to increase by 5% and the LTF is
expected to reach 11%. At these rates, the expected FY 2019-20 contract law personnel
costs will be $6,932,959.
Fiscal Year Base Personnel Cost + STAR + LTF LTF Rate
2018-19 $6,564,731 10.5%
2017-18 $6,318,667 10%
2016-17 $6,022,660 9.5%
2015-16 $5,650,840 6%
2014-15 $5,418,963 4%
2013-14 $5,106,005 4%
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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 all law enforcement and crime prevention matters.
The City’s FY 2018-19 contract law deployment is as follows:
The City’s contract law rates are all-inclusive, meaning that the City is not charged for
the full complement of command, detective, and administrative staff such as 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 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.
These dedicated residents of all ages provide
significant assistance to the Station and
Diamond Bar community. VOPs perform non-
hazardous duties such as residential vacation
checks, park safety checks, traffic control
operations, and other directed patrol
assignments. The City Council honors Diamond
Bar Volunteers on Patrol at an annual holiday
appreciation dinner.
A total of 28 VOPs serve Diamond Bar, with 20 on
patrol and eight serving the public in other
capacities. In 2018, the VOPs provided 10,150
hours of service to the community. Using the
LASD hourly volunteer rate of $29.09 per hour, the
VOPs provided $295,264 in value to Diamond
Bar.
CRIME STATISTICS ANALYSIS
The following analysis is based on statistics provided by LASD for the 2018 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
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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.
Calls for Service
Total Calls for Service increased across the board
for the second consecutive year, an indication
that the “see something, say something”
message of the Let’s Talk Public Safety program
is having an impact.
Calls For Service – One Year Comparison
Category 2018 2017 Difference % Change Historical
Avg.
Total Calls For Svc. 11,410 10,950 460 4.20% 11,962
Emergency 556 454 102 22.47% 264
Priority 1,813 1,712 101 5.90% 1,996
Routine 9,041 8,784 257 2.93% 9,680
Response Times
Emergency response times have decreased, even in a year with a 22% increase in
emergency calls. However, this dramatic increase in emergency calls has impacted
non-emergency response times.
Response Times – One Year Comparison
Category 2018 2017 Difference % Change Historical
Avg.
Emergency 4.2 4.6 -0.4 -8.70% 4.71
Priority 9.5 8.7 0.8 9.12% 7.96
Routine 24.3 23.5 0.8 3.40% 23.21
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Arrests
Total Arrests were up 5.76% in 2018 and 17.24% over historical averages. Station
leadership indicates that increased resident engagement/calls for service and the RING
discount program/increased home surveillance have played a role in increasing arrests.
Total Arrests – One Year Comparison
Category 2018 2017 Difference % Change Hist. Avg.
Total Arrests 569 538 31 5.76% 485.34
2018 Part 1 Crime Statistics Summary
For the first time since the adoption of a series of major criminal justice reforms began in
2014, Total Part 1 Crime and Total Part 1 Property Crime levels were reduced. When
compared to 29 years of performance, 2018 Total Part I Crimes were the 13th lowest in
the City’s history, a ranking driven by the 15th lowest Part I Property Crime totals. Part I
Violent Crime totals remain low, ranking seventh-lowest in the City’s history.
In 2018, Safehome.org ranked Diamond Bar as the 8th
safest city in California and 44th safest city in the United
States, based on a population of 50,000 or greater.
Safehome.org is a home security company that
publishes an annual list of safest cities based on a
methodology that factors in annual FBI Uniform Crime
Reporting data, crime trends, law enforcement
personnel allocations, and community demographic
metrics. The Safehome.org report is available at
www.safehome.org/safest-cities.
SafeWise.com, another home security website, ranked Diamond Bar as the 14th safest
city in California using a formula based on the attitudes and concerns of residents
about violent and property crime and environmental and workplace safety. The
SafeWise.com report is available at www.safewise.com/blog/safest-cities-california/.
One-Year Comparison (2018 vs. 2017)
Total Violent Crimes increased by 1.75% from 2017, the result of a single additional event
in 2018. Total property crimes were reduced by 9.95%, with decreases in the burglary,
larceny, and grand theft auto categories. Burglary and larceny incidents accounted for
88.6% of all Part I Crime in Diamond Bar in 2018.
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Part I Crime – One Year Comparison
Category 2018 2017 Difference % Change
Total Pt. 1 Crime 999 1102 -103 -9.35%
Pt. 1 Rate/10,000 174.53 192.53 -17.99 -9.35%
Part I Violent Crime – One Year Comparison
Category 2018 2017 Difference % Change
Total Violent Crimes 58 57 1 1.75%
Violent Rate/10,000 10.13 9.96 0.17 1.75%
Homicide 2 0 2 N/A
Rape 7 5 2 40%
Robbery 30 25 5 20%
Aggravated Assault 19 27 -8 -29.63%
Part I Property Crime – One Year Comparison
Category 2018 2017 Difference % Change
Total Property Crimes 941 1045 -104 -9.95%
Property Rate/10,000 164.40 182.57 -18.17 -9.95%
Burglary 360 381 -21 -5.51%
Residential 242 251 -9 -3.59%
Commercial/Other 118 130 -12 -9.23%
Larceny 521 592 -71 -11.99%
From Vehicle 203 302 -99 -32.78%
Grand Theft Auto 55 70 -15 -21.43%
Arson 5 2 3 150%
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 2018, Total Part I
Crimes and Total Part I Violent Crimes were 15.3% and 57.5% lower than the 29-year
historical averages, while Total Part I Property Crimes were down by 9.24%.
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However, the City’s historic averages outpace historical medians across all categories,
indicating that the historical average is influenced upward by the higher-crime totals in
the City’s early years immediately following incorporation. Thus, the historical median
may provide a more balanced and accurate comparison. In 2018, Total Part I Crime
came in 1.19% under the historical median, Total Part I Violent Crime came in 46.3%
under the historical median, and Total Part I Property Crime came in just 0.53% above
the historical median. This represents a marked improvement over 2017 performance.
Part I Crime – Historical Comparison
Category 2018 Hist. Avg. % Difference
Hist.
Median Difference
Total Pt. 1 Crime 999 1173.38 -15.3% 1006 -1.19%
Pt. 1 Rate/10,000 174.53 206.68 -15.56% 176.46 -1.09%
Total Violent Crimes 58 136.55 -57.5% 108 -46.3%
Violent Rate/10,000 10.13 23.95 -57.7% 18.46 -45.12%
Homicide 2 1.21 66.7% 1 100%
Rape 7 5.38 30.1% 5 40%
Robbery 30 44.86 -33.1% 40 -25%
Aggravated Assault 19 85.1 -77.7% 63 -69.84%
Total Property Crimes 941 1036.83 -9.24% 936 0.53%
Property Rate/10,000 164.40 182.73 -10.03% 167.08 -1.61%
Burglary 360 311.66 15.5% 311 15.76%
Larceny 521 559.52 -6.88% 521 0%
GTA 55 165.66 -66.8% 129 -57.36%
Arson 5 5.92 -15.54% 5.5 -9.09%
The following charts plot the 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 crime rates are
higher than those in the early years of Cityhood, the data indicates the opposite. In
fact, 2018 Total Part 1Crime is 35.88% less than 1990-1999 averages, Total Violent Crime is
75.84% less than 1990-1999 averages, and Part 1 Property Crime is 28.6% less than 1990-
1999 averages. The following charts demonstrate trends in each category throughout
the City’s history.
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Rate Per 10,000 Five Year Comparison (2014-2018) 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. From 2014 to 2018, the City experienced two
of its five lowest annual crime totals (2014 and 2015, with 2014 having the City’
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Part I Crime – 5-Year Historical Comparison
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Total Pt. 1 Crime 999 949 5.27% 1001.50 -0.25%
Pt. 1 Rate/10,000 174.53 166.43 4.87% 175.49 -0.55%
Total Violent Crimes 58 57.6 0.69% 58 0%
Violent Rate/10,000 10.13 10.10 0.3% 10.15 -0.2%
Homicide 2 1 100% 2 0%
Rape 7 5.2 34.62% 5 40%
Robbery 30 23.6 27.12% 28 7.14%
Aggravated Assault 19 27.8 -31.65% 27 -29.63%
Total Property Crimes 941 888.6 5.9% 936 0.5%
Property Rate/10,000 164.40 156.33 5.16% 164.86 -0.28%
Burglary 360 329.8 9.16% 365 -1.37%
Larceny 521 488.2 6.72% 521 0%
GTA 55 70.6 -22.1% 72 -23.61%
Arson 5 3.2 56.25% 4 25%
Local Agency Comparison – Crime Rate Per 10,000 Population
Directly comparing the performance of one city versus another is difficult, often lacking
nuance and context. Cities experience crime trends based on the features and
characteristics unique to that community, and these can vary greatly even among
neighbors.
For example, some cities may experience lower volumes of property crime but higher
violent crime rates and cities with major commercial/retail centers and/or tourist
economies may also experience a greater volume of property crime than those
without.
While such comparisons are inherently imperfect, the most effective way to compare
local agency performance is not via raw totals but on a per capita basis. To do so, one
can use a metric that calculates the number of crimes reported per 10,000 in
population. A comparison of Diamond Bar to other East Division LASD contract cities is
included below, sorted by Crime Rate Per 10,000 Population, high to low.
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Note: Unincorporated Rowland Heights is not a contract city but is included here as a
reference due to its status as an immediate neighbor to Diamond Bar.
East Patrol Division Local Agency Comparison –
Crime Rate Per 10,000 Population
City 2018 2017 Difference % Change
Industry 46250.72 43568.26 2682.46 6.16%
South El Monte 359.66 389.31 -29.65 -7.62%
Rosemead 267.63 273.62 -5.99 -2.19%
San Dimas 243.48 234.74 8.74 3.72%
Duarte 211.50 189.72 21.79 11.48%
Rowland
Heights* 197.48 198.27 -0.79 -0.40%
Diamond Bar 174.53 192.53 -17.99 -9.35%
Walnut 167.48 175.77 -8.29 -4.72%
La Canada
Flintridge 167.22 147.72 19.50 13.20%
La Puente 164.75 147.16 17.59 11.95%
Bradbury 152.44 81.30 71.14 87.50%
Temple City 147.65 166.94 -19.28 -11.55%
La Habra
Heights 134.65 184.45 -49.80 -27%
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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 significant amount 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 efforts to improve and expand 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 routine, 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. Deputies and City staff have also been working closely with school
administrators to develop improvements to existing school circulation plans.
In recent years, Captain Reyes and his team have implemented strategies to target
unsafe driving, resulting in a 51.2% increase in traffic citations issued in 2018. During this
period of increased enforcement, total collisions dropped by 2.7%.
The following chart includes traffic collision and citation information for the past two
annual reporting periods.
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Traffic Statistics
Category 2018 2017 Difference % Change
Total Collisions 547 562 -15 -2.7%
Injury 114 113 1 0.9%
Fatal 1 3 2 -66.7%
DUI Collisions 13 7 6 85.7%
Total Citations 2305 1524 781 51.2%
Hazardous (Moving
Violations) 1878 1382 496 35.9%
Non-Hazardous 427 142 285 200.7%
Parking 5376 5044 332 6.58%
CRIME PREVENTION, OUTREACH, & 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 2018, 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.
Burglary suppression efforts were especially
effective in 2018. An operation conducted in
February 2018 to identify suspicious persons
and/or criminal activity in neighborhoods
resulted in an 84.9% reduction in residential
burglaries from the previous month, a 35.5%
reduction in vehicle burglaries from the previous
month, and a total of seven arrests.
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These supplemental undercover operations are funded with additional City Council
budget appropriations outside annual personnel contract costs and have a consistent
history of success.
Taking Back Our Communities Coalition
The City remains an active participant in the Taking
Back Our Communities Coalition, with Council
Members Low and Lyons serving as delegates. The
Coalition was established in the wake of changes to
criminal law in California as a result of AB 109 and
Propositions 47 and 57. The Taking Back Our
Communities Coalition aims to:
Raise public awareness of why crime is increasing in
California.
Advocate for legislative changes to improve law
enforcement's ability to respond to crime.
Provide a consistent message surrounding the facts and impacts of AB 109,
Proposition 47, and Proposition 57.
A summary of AB 109 and Propositions 47 and 57 is included below for reference.
In 2011, the legislature passed and Governor Brown signed Assembly Bill 109 (AB 109),
known as the Public Safety Realignment bill, resulting in the transfer of responsibility of
newly-convicted low-level offenders from state prisons to local county jails. County
officials report that this transfer of responsibility has resulted in overcrowding of local jail
facilities, forcing the implementation of alternatives to incarceration.
In 2014, California voters passed Proposition 47, known as the Criminal Sentences.
Misdemeanor Penalties. Initiative Statute. This measure required misdemeanor
sentencing for many formerly felony crimes, including larceny and burglary, provided
the value of the stolen goods was less than $950, and the personal use of illegal drugs.
In 2016, California voters passed Proposition 57, known as the Public Safety and
Rehabilitation Act. This measure expedites parole consideration for nonviolent offenders
and provides incentive-based sentence-reduction opportunities to inmates based on
good behavior and prison rehabilitative program participation and completion. This has
reduced incarceration time for many property crime violations.
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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.
Phase One of the LTPS program featured a series of neighborhood-based meetings
held in various venues throughout the city. All Diamond Bar households received
invitations (mailed letter and hand-delivered postcards) to participate based on their
proximity to the meeting venue. Individuals and families who attended had a chance
to listen to a panel-style presentation, visit information tables to obtain literature,
resources and giveaways, and speak face-to-face with representatives from the City as
well as the Sheriffs and Fire departments about their specific concerns or issues.
Phase Two is ongoing and features varied community engagement and education
opportunities, including the following.
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
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Neighborhood Watch participation continues to grow, with more than 100 groups now
participating. A Neighborhood Watch Startup Guide is available on the City’s website.
Neighborhood Meeting Series
The series of City-hosted neighborhood-specific
public safety engagement and education
meetings was completed February 21, 2018. All
Diamond Bar households received invitations
mailed letter and hand-delivered postcards) to
participate based on their proximity to the
meeting venue. Individuals and families who
attended had a chance to listen to a panel-style
presentation, visit information tables to obtain
literature, resources and giveaways, and speak
face-to-face with representatives from the City
as well as the Sheriffs and Fire departments
about their specific concerns or issues. Topics of
conversation included:
City emergency preparedness, response,
and Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
activation.
Personal and family emergency
preparedness, including development of a family response plan, emergency kit,
and home preparedness techniques.
Home fire prevention, including development of evacuation plans and
defensible spaces.
Crime and burglary prevention techniques and Neighborhood Watch program.
Security tips, including visibility, video cameras, and lighting.
Post-meeting availability for questions/concerns on all City matters.
A new public meeting opportunity is in the development phase and is expected to be
held in late 2019.
RING Security Camera Discount Program
In April 2018, the City partnered with RING to increase security camera coverage of
residential properties in Diamond Bar. The program provides residents with a $50
discount on a variety of security cameras and doorbells. To date, 178 discounts have
been redeemed.
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Deputies report that the additional security cameras have made a noticeable impact,
leading to increased calls for service, stronger evidence, and information to set up
effective suppression operations.
The agreement with RING is set to expire March 31, 2019.
Coffee with a Cop
The “Coffee with a Cop” series began in May
2018. Meetings are 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. A total of 15 Coffee with a Cop
events were held in 2018, providing new and
enhanced public safety engagement
opportunities to the community.
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 Visting the Gym
See Your Home From The Eyes Of A Burglar
Six Steps For a Safer Summer Vacation
Small Business Safety and Security
What To Do If Stopped by Law Enforcement
Why Join or Form a Neighborhood Watch
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School Safety Enhancements
Diamond Bar deputies remain engaged with local schools in both districts, providing on-
campus presence, active incident training to administrators, teachers, and students,
and traffic enforcement.
Clergy Outreach
Sheriff’s deputies have expanded engagement efforts to local faith-based communities
by scheduling meetings with church leaders throughout Diamond Bar.
Success Through Awareness & Resistance (STAR) Program
The City-funded STAR program provides drug, gang, and violence prevention
education to fourth through sixth grade students in Diamond Bar schools. Lessons cover
proven techniques to avoid drug use and gang membership and overcome peer
pressure, as well as information on internet safety, bullying prevention, and other
important topics.
The STAR program, which began in 1985, features instruction by specially trained
Sheriff’s deputies. In 2018, instructors provided more than 400 lessons to Diamond Bar
students.
Use of Technology
In partnership with LASD, the City Council
continues to fund the purchase and support the
use of crime prevention tools. The City continues
to use electronic trackers to conduct sting
operations designed to reduce package theft.
The City has implemented the security camera
pilot program, using portable wildlife cameras to
monitor key neighborhood entry points. Camera
locations are rotated based on trends, with the
still photos produced providing key evidence to
ongoing major crimes burglary investigations.
The cameras are operated as a partnership
between the City and LASD.
The City has also funded the deployment of two
patrol vehicles equipped with Automated
License Plate Reader (ALPR) technology, which
allows for collection and analysis of license plate
data to alert field units of felony wants, stolen
vehicles, or other criminal activity associated
with the vehicle in an effort apprehend outstanding criminal suspects if they travel
through Diamond Bar.
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Report for Reward
The Report for Reward program continues, encouraging 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, ten Diamond Bar residents
have received a reward for their assistance in identifying and reporting burglary
suspects.
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