HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026.02.17 - Minutes - Regular MeetingCITY OF DIAMOND BAR
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION AND REGULAR MEETING
SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT/MAIN AUDITORIUM
21865 COPLEY DRIVE, DIAMOND BAR, CA 91765
FEBRUARY 17, 2026
1. STUDY SESSION: Mayor Tye opened the Study Session at
5:30 p.m. All Council Members were present.
1.1 False Alarm Reduction Program Review.
MA/Nguyen presented the report and responded to Council Member questions.
ACM/McLean responded to Council Member questions.
There were no public comments provided.
ACM/McLean stated that there would be another study session scheduled to
provide more data and finish discussing the False Alarm Reduction Program.
Mayor Tye adjourned the Study Session at 6:35 p.m.
2. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Tye called the Regular City Council
meeting to order at 6:37 p.m. in the South Coast Air Quality Management District
Main Auditorium, 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. Mayor Pro Tern Low led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
INVOCATION: Pastor Tino Cordova, Diamond Bar United Church of
Christ
ROLL CALL: Council Members Andrew Chou, Stan Liu, Chia Yu
Teng, Mayor Pro Tem Ruth M. Low, Mayor Steve Tye
Absent:
None.
Staff present in person: Dan Fox, City Manager; Omar Sandoval, City
Attorney; Ryan McLean, Assistant City Manager; Dannette Mansfield, Principal
Management Analyst; Jason Jacobsen, Finance Director; Andrea Campbell,
Finance Supervisor; Ryan Wright, Parks and Recreation Director; Cecilia
Arellano, Community Relations Manager; Joan Cruz, Administrative Coordinator;
Kristina Santana, City Clerk.
Staff present telephonically: Greg Gubman, Community Development
Director.
Others present: Nancy Farias, Deputy, Diamond Bar/Walnut Sheriff's Station.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Mayor Tye approved the agenda as presented.
3. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS: None.
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4. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: None.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
The following provided public comments:
Sonja Reid, resident
Cynthia Yu, Diamond Bar Library Manager
Claudia D, Washington, resident
Willie Mae Harris, resident
CC/Santana reported that no emails and were submitted for public comment, and
no guests on the teleconference line requested to speak under Public
Comments.
6. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS. CM/Fox presented the Schedule of
Future Events.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR: MPT/Low moved, C/Chou seconded, to approve the
Consent Calendar except for Item. 7.5. Motion carried 5-0 by the following Roll
Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chou, Liu, Teng, MPT/Low, M/Tye
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
7.1 Approved February 3, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes.
7.2 Ratified Check Register Dated January 28, 2026 through February 10,
2026 Totaling $899,876.38.
7.3 Approved the January 2026 Treasurer's Statement.
7.4 Approved the Appropriation for Special Legal Counsel Services.
ITEMS WITHDRAWN FROM CONSENT CALENDAR:
7.5 Approved the Exchange Agreement with the Los Angeles County
Metropolitan Transportation Authority for Assignment of Federal Surface
Transportation Program - Local Funds, and Second Amendment to
Consulting Services Agreement with MNS Engineers, Inc. for the Diamond
Bar Blvd Complete Streets Project.
OPT/Low
asked for more information about the exchange of funds. PWD/Liu
and CM/Fox provided a response.
APT/Low
moved, C/Liu seconded, to:
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A. Determine that approving the fund exchange agreement and consulting
services agreement amendment for the Project, are exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Section 15301(c) of the
CEQA Guidelines;
B. Approve, and authorize the City Manager to sign, the Exchange Agreement
with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Authority for the STP-L fund of the
Diamond Bar Complete Streets Project in a not -to -exceed amount of
$1,166,000; and
C. Approve, and authorize the City Manager to sign, the Second Amendment to
the Consulting Service Agreement with MNS Engineers, Inc., in a not -to -
exceed amount of $75,170.
Motion carried 5-0 by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chou, Liu, Teng, MPT/Low, M/Tye
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
9. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION:
9.1 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the Fiscal Year Ended June
30, 2025%
FD/Jacobsen provided the presentation and responded to Council Member
questions.
C/Chou moved, C/Liu seconded, to receive and file the FY 2024/25 Annual
Comprehensive Financial Report.
Motion carried 5-0 by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chou, Liu, Teng, MPT/Low, M/Tye
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
10. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE
REPORTS/COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS:
The following Council Members provided a report on meetings attended at the
expense of the local agency per Government Code 53232.3(d).
Mayor Pro Tem Low reported attending the Audit Subcommittee along with
Mayor Tye.
Mayor Tye reported that all five Council Members attended the Diamond Bar
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Community Foundation Gala.
11. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, M/Tye adjourned the
Regular City Council Meeting at 7:36 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
n(;tmnaantana, City Clerk
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 3rd day of March, 2026.
Steve Tye, Mayor