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City of Diamond Bar City Council
City of Diamond Bar
City Council
Agenda
Steve Tye, Mayor
Ruth M. Low, Mayor Pro Tem
Andrew Chou, Council Member
Stan Liu, Council Member
Chia Yu Teng, Council Member
City Manager Dan Fox ● City Attorney Omar Sandoval ● City Clerk Kristina Santana
Meeting Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Study Session 5:00 p.m., Room CC-8
Regular Meeting 6:30 p.m., Main Auditorium
South Coast Air Quality Management District
21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765
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1. STUDY SESSION: 5:00 p.m., CC-8 Conference Room
1.1 Draft FY 2026/27 Operating Budget & Ten-Year General Fund Forecast.
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2. CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m., Main Auditorium
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Eunice Kim
INVOCATION: Jim Wes, Director of Shepherding Ministries, Evangelical Free Church
ROLL CALL: Council Members Chou, Liu, Teng, Mayor Pro Tem Low, Mayor Tye
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Mayor Tye
3. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS:
3.1 Mental Health Awareness Month Proclamation.
3.2 Certificates of Recognition to Diamond Bar High School Colorguard Varsity Team.
4. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
“Public Comments” is the time reserved on each regular meeting agenda to provide an
opportunity for members of the public to directly address the Council on Consent Calendar
items or other matters of interest not on the agenda that are within the subject matter
jurisdiction of the Council. Although the City Council values your comments, pursuant to the
Brown Act, members of the City Council or Staff may briefly respond to public comments if
necessary, but no extended discussion and no action on such matters may take place. There is
a five-minute maximum time limit when addressing the City Council.
6. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
6.1 IVHS Mobile Clinic - May 22, 2026, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m., Pantera Park, 738 Pantera Dr.
6.2 Memorial Day Holiday - May 25, 2026, 6:30 p.m., City Offices Closed.
6.3 Planning Commission Meeting - May 26, 2026, 6:30 p.m., City Hall Windmill Room, 21810
Copley Dr.
6.4 Free Catalytic Converter Etching – May 27, 2026, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m., Calvary Chapel Golden
Springs, 22324 Golden Springs Dr.
6.5 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting - May 28, 2026, 6:30 p.m., City Hall Windmill
Room, 21810 Copley Dr.
6.6 City Council Meeting - June 2, 2026, 2026, 6:30 p.m., South Coast Air Quality Management
District - Auditorium, 21865 Copley Dr.
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7. 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 City Council Member or member of the public
request otherwise, in which case, the item will be removed for separate consideration.
7.1 City Council Minutes of the May 5, 2026 Regular Meeting.
Recommended Action:
Approve the May 5, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.
7.2 Ratification of Check Register Dated April 22, 2026 through May 5, 2026 totaling
$1,026,586.40.
Recommended Action:
Ratify the Check Register.
7.3 Third Amendment to Consultant Services Agreement with Torti Gallas + Partners.
Recommended Action:
A. Appropriate $3,620 from the General Plan Update Fund 103 to cover the cost to
prepare a response to comments regarding the adequacy of the Final
Supplemental Environmental Impact Report; and
B. Approve, and authorize the City Manager to sign, the Third Amendment to the
Consultant Services Agreement with Torti Gallas + Partners to cover unanticipated
expenses pertaining to the adoption of the Town Center Specific Plan.
7.4 Declaration to Levy Assessments for Landscape Assessment District Nos. 38, 39-2022, and
41-2021 for Fiscal Year 2026/27.
Recommended Action:
A. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-11 declaring the City's intention to levy and collect
assessments for Landscape Assessment District No. 38 and directing staff to
advertise the Public Hearing to be set for the June 16, 2026, regular meeting;
B. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-12 declaring the City's intention to levy and collect
assessments for Landscape Assessment District No. 39-2022 and directing staff to
advertise the Public Hearing to be set for the June 16, 2026, regular meeting; and,
C. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-13 declaring the City's intention to levy and collect
assessments for Landscape Assessment District No. 41-2021 and directing staff to
advertise the Public Hearing to be set for the June 16, 2026, regular meeting.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
8.1 City Vacancies, Recruitment and Retention Efforts.
Recommended Action:
Conduct a Public Hearing on City Vacancies, and Recruitment and Retention Efforts.
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9. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION: None.
10. COUNCIL SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS:
11. ADJOURNMENT:
CERTIFICATION
I, Kristina Santana, MMC, City Clerk, City of Diamond Bar, hereby certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State
of California that the foregoing notice was posted pursuant to Government Code Section 54950 Et. Seq., not less than 72
hours prior to the meeting, at the following locations: Diamond Bar City Hall Kiosk, Diamond Bar City Hall Bulletin Board, City
website: www.diamondbarca.gov, and Diamond Bar Library.
Kristina Santana, MMC
City Clerk
Date Posted: May 14, 2026
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Meeting Date: May 19, 2026
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
VIA: Daniel Fox, City Manager
FROM: Jason Jacobsen, Finance Director, Finance
TITLE: Draft FY 2026/27 Operating Budget & Ten-Year General Fund Forecast.
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BACKGROUND:
Each year, the City prepares an annual Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for City
Council consideration that implements the Council’s priorities and Strategic Plan Goals, and provides the
financial resources to deliver services to the community. The preparation of the annual budget is a significant
and important undertaking that takes place over the course of more than five months.
The purpose of this budget study session is to provide the opportunity for the City Council to review the Draft FY
2026/27 Operating Budget. Additionally, staff is presenting the City Council with the Draft Ten-Year General
Fund Forecast for review. The Draft FY 2026/27 Operating Budget presents a balanced budget for the
upcoming fiscal year. This outcome was made possible only after substantial reductions to the City’s ongoing
programs and service level that followed thorough review and deliberation by the city council.
Given the City’s structural deficit – where ongoing revenues are not able to keep up with the rate of inflation
and cost increases – the updated Ten-Year General Fund Forecast remains largely unchanged under a status
quo scenario. Unless new revenues materialize or further service level reductions are made, the City can expect
to see significant deficits starting next FY 2027/28 and beyond, with the complete utilization of the General
Fund’s unassigned fund balance by year ten. The Draft Ten-Year General Fund Forecast will be included in the
City’s official budget document for consideration and adoption at the June 2, 2026 Council Meeting.
Below is the schedule for the review and adoption of the FY 2026/27 City Operating and CIP Budget:
• Community Budget Workshop #1: Review of Proposed FY 2026/27 Budget and Service Level Adjustments –
Held March 3, 2026
• Community Budget Workshop #2: Review of Proposed FY 2026/27 Capital Improvement Program (CIP), Traffic
Mitigation Fund Project Priorities, and Vehicle Lease Program – Held April 14, 2026
• Council Study Session #1 to review the Draft FY 2026/27 CIP and Draft Five-Year CIP – Held May 5, 2026
• Council Study Session #2 to review the Draft FY 2026/27 Operating Budget and Ten-Year General Fund
Forecast – Scheduled for May 19, 2026
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• Adoption of the Proposed FY 2026/27 Operating Budget, Ten-Year General Fund Forecast, FY 2026/27 CIP,
and Five Year CIP – Scheduled for June 2, 2026.
Based on direction received, appropriate revisions and refinements will be made and presented to the City
Council for adoption at the June 2, 2026 City Council meeting wherein staff will provide a summary of any
changes to the draft budget that were incorporated into the final Proposed FY 2026/27 Operating Budget.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Fund Type Revenues Expenses Addition/(Use) of
Fund Balance
General Fund $ 34,138,610 $ 34,165,489 $ (26,879)
Special Funds 589,000 327,000 262,000
Special Revenue Funds 12,727,145 13,558,232 (831,087)
Capital Improvement Fund - - -
Debt Service Fund 726,000 726,000 -
Internal Service Funds 1,117,107 1,165,307 (48,200)
Fiduciary Fund 114,600 - 114,600
Total $ 49,412,462 $ 49,942,028 $ (529,566)
See Attachments 1 & 4 for additional information.
ANALYSIS:
The Proposed FY 2026/27 Operating Budget reflects a continued focus on long-term fiscal sustainability,
responsible stewardship of public resources, and the preservation of essential City programs and services.
Compared to the prior year, the City has made meaningful progress toward addressing its structural deficit
through a combination of revenue enhancements and expenditure reductions. Most notably, the Proposed FY
2026/27 Budget includes updated development-related user fees and reductions to selected programs and
services, resulting in a balanced General Fund budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
General Fund revenues are projected to increase by 5.6% compared to the prior year. This increase is primarily
attributable to updated user fees for development-related services, which are projected to increase by 76.8%,
bringing total development fee revenues to approximately $4.1 million. These updated fees better align cost
recovery with the cost of providing services and reduce the extent to which General Fund resources subsidize
development activity.
In addition to revenue enhancements, the Proposed FY 2026/27 Budget includes approximately $987 thousand
in reductions to programs and services. These reductions were necessary to balance the budget while
preserving core municipal services and maintaining the City’s commitment to fiscal discipline. Although difficult,
these actions reflect a measured and proactive approach to addressing the City’s ongoing fiscal challenges.
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As a result of these efforts, the Proposed FY 2026/27 General Fund Budget is balanced and proposes the one-
time use of fund balance in the amount of $27 thousand for the Hazard Mitigation Plan Update. Though
balanced, the City’s long-term financial outlook gor the General Fund remains constrained due to a recurring
structural deficit. A structural deficit occurs when a municipality’s ongoing revenues are insufficient to fund
ongoing expenditures under normal operating conditions. Unlike one-time or cyclical shortfalls, a structural
deficit requires deliberate and ongoing policy actions, such as revenue enhancements, expenditure
reductions, service-level adjustments, or other reforms, to eliminate the underlying gap.
While the FY 2026/27 General Fund Budget achieves balance, the City’s long-term forecast anticipates the
structural deficit will continue in future years. Based on current projections, the General Fund is expected to
face a shortfall of approximately $780 thousand in FY 2027/28. This projected deficit reflects the continuing
pressure of rising contract costs, labor, materials, utilities, insurance, maintenance needs, and other operating
expenses that are growing faster than recurring revenues.
Without continued corrective action, future budget shortfalls could require the City to draw down Unassigned
General Fund reserves, further defer capital maintenance obligations, reduce service levels, or pursue
additional revenue strategies. Accordingly, while the Proposed FY 2026/27 Budget represents an important step
toward fiscal stability, continued discipline will be necessary to maintain structural balance in future years.
Despite these fiscal challenges, the proposed budget continues to prioritize implementation of the City
Council’s high-priority objectives and remains guided by the three overarching goals in the adopted FY 2024–
2027 Strategic Plan:
• Responsible Stewardship of Public Resources
• Open, Engaged and Responsive Government
• Safe, Sustainable and Healthy Community
FY 2026/27 Proposed General Fund Budget Overview
The Proposed Operating Budget for the General Fund comprises estimated resources and expenditures that
are balanced for FY 2026/27. This balance is achieved through a combination of increased recurring revenues,
primarily from updated development-related user fees, and reductions to programs and services totaling
approximately $987 thousand. In addition, there is a one-time use of fund balance proposed for the Hazard
Mitigation Plan Update:
A multi-year General Fund revenue and expenditure schedule is included along with this report (see
Attachment 3).
General Fund Revenues: $34.1 Million
Proposed General Fund revenues for FY 2026/27 have increased $1.8 million, or 5.6%, when compared to the
prior FY 2025/26 Adopted Budget. The following are noteworthy General Fund revenue items incorporated into
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the proposed FY 2026/27 Operating Budget. The table below compares the prior year adopted budget to the
Proposed FY 2026/27 Budget, and the percent of change for next fiscal year.
Adopted Proposed Property Taxes
FY 25/26 FY 2026/27
$6,971,047 $7,013,000
0.6%
The estimated change in the City's net taxable value of
secured real property for FY 2026/27 is expected to increase
3.6% ($155 thousand). This increase is offset by decreases
for unsecured and supplemental property tax rolls which
will result in a net year-over-year change to all Property Tax
revenue categories of 0.6%. The City uses HdL as a
consultant to help monitor, audit and project this major
revenue source.
Adopted Proposed Property Tax in Lieu of VLF (Vehicle License Fees)
FY 25/26 FY 2026/27
$8,107,449 $8,399,320 This major revenue source grows at the same general pace
as the City's net taxable value (3.6%). The City’s consultant,
HdL, also assists with the projection of this significant
revenue item.
3.6%
Adopted Proposed Sales Taxes
FY 25/26 FY 2026/27
$6,413,700 $6,315,937
-1.5%
Sales tax revenue is projected to decline by $98 thousand
compared to the prior year. This downward revision is
primarily driven by updated assumptions regarding
statewide and national economic growth. The City is seeing
continued declines across key sectors, including Business &
Industry ($88 thousand), Fuel & Service Stations ($74
thousand), Food & Drugs ($74 thousand), and Building &
Construction ($7 thousand). These decreases were offset by
increases to General Consumer Goods ($84 thousand),
Restaurants ($38 thousand), and online sales distributed by
the County Pool ($30,000).
For the fourth quarter of 2025 (October–December),
Diamond Bar experienced a 5.9% decline in sales tax
revenue compared to the same quarter in 2024, ranking 78th
out of 88 cities in Los Angeles County. This trend appears to
reflect Diamond Bar’s unique retail composition, as at least
one neighboring LA County city experienced a 3.9% increase
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during the same period.
Adopted Proposed Transient Occupancy Taxes
FY 25/26 FY 2026/27
$1,449,000 $1,539,000 Transient Occupancy Tax is projected to increase by $90
thousand based on current trends. 6.2%
Adopted Proposed Use of Money & Property
FY 25/26 FY 2026/27
$1,249,000 $920,260 Investment Income – General Fund investment income is
anticipated to decline $329 thousand as the City's portfolio
reflects changes to the interest rate environment and
Federal Open Market Committee policy. -26.3%
Rental Revenue – Revenue from rentals at the Diamond Bar
Center is anticipated to increase by $52 thousand. $1,102,500 $1,163,000
Field and Park Facility Rentals, and related Facility Security
Charges, are anticipated to decrease by $1,500. 5.5%
Cell tower lease revenue is projected to increase $10
thousand due to CPI adjustments for current leases.
Adopted Proposed Current Service Charges
FY 25/26 FY 2026/27
$2,315,210 $4,092,688 Development Fees – Revenue from Building, Planning and
Engineering activity is estimated to increase $1.8 million due
to the recent comprehensive update to the City's User Fee
Schedule which aimed to recoup the full cost of providing
these services. 76.8%
$618,425 $622,675 Recreation Programs – Program revenue is projected to
increase $4 thousand mainly due to Contract Classes and
Athletic Programs, offset by a reduction to Youth Programs. 0.7%
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Adopted Proposed Gas Tax – Transfer In
FY 25/26 FY 2026/27
$1,435,000 $1,435,000
0.0%
The Transfer-In from the Gas Tax Fund reimburses the
General Fund for eligible road maintenance activities each
year. However, as maintenance costs continue to rise,
available Gas Tax revenue remains insufficient to fully cover
these expenses.
General Fund Expenditure Budget: $34.2 Million
Proposed recurring General Fund expenditures for FY 2026/27 have increased $1.8 million, or 5.6% when
compared to the prior FY 2025/26 Adopted Budget. In addition, staff is proposing a one-time expense in the
amount of $56 thousand for the City’s Hazard Mitigation Plan Update, bringing total proposed expenditures to
$34.2 million.
In response to declining revenues, staff conducted a thorough review of all expense accounts and took
deliberate steps to reduce or eliminate expenses in order to present a balanced budget for the upcoming
year. As a result, $987 thousand has been reduced from the General Fund budget. This is in addition to $250
thousand in on-going reductions to the FY 2025/26 Adopted Budget, mainly affecting vehicle replacements
and the parking lot slurry seal program at city parks.
Key reductions to the Draft FY 2026/27 General Fund Budget, as presented during the Community Budget
Workshop #1 (held March 3, 2026), are presented in the table below:
PROPOSED FY 2026/27
GENERAL FUND PROGRAM & SERVICE LEVEL REDUCTIONS
Reductions
Public Safety Programs Reductions $ (198,500)
Automated License Plate Readers (Flock Safety) (170,000)
As Needed Suppression Patrols (25,000)
Public Safety Outreach (2,500)
Report for Reward Program (1,000)
Community Beautification Reductions $ (345,700)
Homeless Encampment Remediation (25,000)
Lighting & Landscape Dist. 38 Subsidy Median Maint. (161,700)
Parks Landscape Watering (15% reduction) (50,000)
Right-of-Way Cleanup Contract (44,000)
Sunset Crossing Fence Repair (15,000)
Tree Maint : Reduce service requests/plantings; keep emergency funds (50,000)
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Economic Development Reductions $ (38,000)
Community Organization Support (10,000)
Eliminate Restaurant Week Banners (keep virtual program) (8,000)
Various Economic Development Program Reductions (20,000)
Community Event Reductions $ (163,047)
Eliminate 2026 Snowfest (96,933)
Reduce Concerts in Park, Eliminate Movies in Park (66,114)
Road Maintenance Reductions $ (132,000)
Sidewalk Repairs (use alternative methods) (100,000)
Road Maint. Supplies (20,000)
Road Maint Tools (5,000)
Street Sweeping (7,000)
Other Reductions $ (109,700)
Records Mgmt. Services (15,000)
Misc. Professional Services (20,000)
Indoor plant service (City Hall) (7,500)
Community Satisfaction Survey (35,000)
Misc. Public Works Contracts (32,200)
Total Reductions $ (986,947)
Notwithstanding the aforementioned reductions, the following highlighted items are presented for City Council
consideration:
• Public Safety
Law Enforcement – FY 2026/27 County of Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department (LASD) expenditures are
expected to be approximately $9.1 million, representing the single largest line item and approximately 26.6%
of proposed General Fund expenditures (down from 27.4%). LASD proposed expenditures reflect a net
increase of $265 thousand year-over-year, inclusive of a contract rate increase of 2.3% (down from 4.37% in
the prior year) plus an increased Liability Trust Fund (LTF) surcharge of 14.5% (up from 13% in the prior year)
on each contracted position. The General Fund includes a transfer-in from the Law Enforcement Reserve
Fund in the amount of $25,000 for as-needed special assignments and suppression patrols which have
proven to be a cost-effective approach to reducing crime and responding to specific public safety issues
throughout the year.
Crossing Guard Services – The City provides Crossing Guard Services at seven (7) elementary schools and
two (2) middle schools with a total of 16 guards. The total budget for crossing guard services in FY 2026/27 is
$289,800.
Animal Control – Since incorporation, the City has contracted with the Inland Valley Humane Society (IVHS)
for animal control and licensing services. The current agreement, last amended in 2021, follows a gross
contract model in which the City pays the full cost of services, offset by any licensing revenue collected by
IVHS. Since last year, three large member cities have withdrawn from IVHS (Montclair, Chino, Ontario), with
the City of Baldwin Park recently being added into IVHS’ service territory effective July 1, 2026. IVHS also
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expanded with the acquisition of the San Gabriel Valley Humane Society, which includes the cities of San
Gabriel and Temple City.
While FY 2025/26 experienced a one-time cost increase of 15%, the FY 2026/27 proposed increase for IVHS
Animal Control services is 3%. The gross cost for this contracted service in FY 2026/27 is anticipated to be
$667,300. After accounting for estimated licensing and service fee revenues of $80,000, the proposed
budget of $587,300 reflects an increase of $15,500 compared to the previous fiscal year.
• Human Resources – Each year, the City Council adopts the Compensation and Benefits Plan for the
upcoming fiscal year which includes cost of living adjustments, and employee positions with associated
salary ranges and benefits. To remain an “Employer of Choice” in the region the City must continue to
reinvest in its personnel (i.e. human capital) in a manner similar to its capital projects and infrastructure.
To identify and prioritize investment in organizational staffing and organizational structure, and to
maintain, enhance and expand City programs, the City has developed a focused effort, led by
members of the City Manager’s executive team, referred to as the Human Capital Investment Program
(HCIP). This year, staff is planning on implementing flexible staffing solutions to replace current vacant
part-time positions in the Parks and Recreation and Public Works Departments. These position swaps will
maintain the City’s commitment to investing in optimizing service delivery while providing minimal fiscal
impact in the upcoming year. Having an agile workforce able to respond to the changing needs of the
community and carry out City priorities is essential. There are sufficient budgeted resources in the
proposed departmental budgets; and the positions, as well as salary ranges, already exist in the City’s
classification and compensation plan. Therefore, the following position swaps are requested for FY
2026/27 for a total year-one savings of $2,040.
*Assumed 3.0% COLA in years 2-5.
Cost-of-Living Adjustment – The City’s Personnel Rules and Regulations specify that the City Manager
may request that the City Council authorize a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for employees based on
the March-to-March rates of the federal Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Wage Earners and Clerical
Workers in Los Angeles/Orange Counties. This year’s CPI calculation in March 2026 was 3.6%. In order to
avoid real wage losses and remain an “Employer of Choice” in the surrounding Los Angeles, Orange,
Riverside and San Bernardino counties, it is recommended that the salary schedules for all benefitted
classifications of employment including all executive positions, be increased by 3.6% effective with the
pay period beginning June 27, 2026. A $100 per month increase to the Benefit Allotment is also
recommended for all benefitted classifications of employment including the executive positions and
members of the City Council to help keep up with corresponding health premium rate increases. This
annual COLA and Benefit Allotment adjustment is a routine maintenance item to preserve the City’s
competitive compensation structure. The total estimated cost is approximately $432 thousand, of which
$378 thousand is funded by the General Fund.
• Parks & Recreation
The proposed Parks & Recreation department budget was developed based on continued community
interest in valuable programs, services, and events. With City Council support, the department made several
strategic adjustments while considering the financial challenges facing the City. These adjustments include
the cancelation of the Winter Snow Fest Event, Movies in the Parks, and reductions to the Concerts in the
Park series. Several programs and events offered this year to support an active and healthy community
include summer youth day camp, senior activities & dances, field allocations for sports organizations,
contract classes, picnic reservations, and community special events. This fiscal year will also include the
Wedding and Event Expo at the DBC, which serves to promote the facility and is a mostly a cost-neutral
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event. Traditional special events, including the Windmill Lighting, Veterans Recognition Ceremony, and the
Halloween Party, will continue to bring the community together.
Expenses for recreation programs ($2.75 million, a 0.6% decrease) and Diamond Bar Center operations
($1.81 million, a 2.8% increase) have been adjusted commensurate with anticipated activities and service
level reductions for a combined budget of $4.56 million, a total increase of $32 thousand from the prior year.
Total departmental revenue, including Diamond Bar Center rentals ($750 thousand, an increase of $50
thousand from the prior year) and other recreation program revenue ($622 thousand, an increase of $4
thousand from the prior year amount) is budgeted at $1.37 million for FY 2026/27.
Special Revenue Fund Highlights
• Integrated Waste Management Fund (250) – The proposed budget of $1.1 million includes a proposed
line item for $180 thousand for a routine Residential and Commercial Waste Hauler Compliance Audit, a
reimbursable cost paid for by the waste haulers. In addition, $21 thousand is proposed for expanded
student waste reduction and recycling field trips. Additionally, the City has maintained a student
environmental education program for 3rd-6th graders with Discovery Cube for several years. This
program, budgeted at $40 thousand, has been well-received by schools as it provides a fun and
interactive way to educate students about recycling, organic waste, and sustainable purchasing
choices. Additionally, it supports the goals of SB 1383, particularly through Discovery Cube’s organics
lab, which includes composting and vermicomposting activities.
• Lighting & Landscape Assessment Districts (LLADs) – Much work has been done in recent years to
address operating deficits and reduce General Fund subsidies to the LLADs, particularly Districts 39-2022
and 41-2021. Total General Fund contributions to all three districts for FY 2026/27 is budgeted at $149
thousand, a decrease of $126 thousand from the prior year. Budgeted resources and expenditures for
all three districts for FY 2026/27 are shown below. It should be noted that some districts are utilizing fund
balance for proposed operations and that the General Fund subsidy to LLAD No. 38 was reduced as
part of the budget balancing strategy for FY 2026/27:
• Tres Hermanos Fund (248) – The proposed budget of $120 thousand (an increase of $40 thousand) is for
the City’s share of maintenance costs provided to the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority.
• Traffic Mitigation Fund (246) – The City receives Traffic Mitigation Funds to address transportation system
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impacts associated with development. Staff is recommending the establishment of a prioritized list of
street improvement projects to ensure these funds are deployed strategically and transparently.The
proposed budget of $350,000 will utilize interest earned on the funds to aid the City’s effort to:
o Align traffic mitigation fund expenditures with nexus and eligibility requirements
o Prioritize traffic mitigation projects that best improve traffic flow and safety
o Provide a clear and defensible framework for future project selection.
• AB 2766 Air Quality Management District Fund (251) – AB 2766 Air Quality Management District Fund
(251) – The proposed budget of $74 thousand represents no change from the prior year. A total of
$35,000 is being shifted from the neighborhood traffic management program (NTMP) to fund the lease
of (4) zero-emission fleet vehicles, leaving sufficient funds in the amount of $39,000 to accommodate
citizen requests for traffic improvements.
• Beverage Container Recycling Grant Fund (254) – The proposed $14 thousand budget includes new
recycling receptacles for business and school programs.
• Hazard Mitigation Fund (256) – The proposed budget of $221 thousand is requested to updated the
City’s Hazard Mitigation Plan in order to remain in compliance with FEMA and State planning
requirements. City staff submitted a grant application in 2025 and are awaiting FEMA’s determination.
There is a corresponding request of $56,000 from the General Fund to meet the granting agency’s 25%
cost-share requirement.
• Park Development Fund (262) – The proposed budget of $250 thousand is for the construction of the
Sycamore Canyon Park Lower Bridge Replacement project as discussed in the FY 2026/27 CIP.
Internal Service Funds Highlights
• Debt Service Fund (401) – In May 2021, the City refunded the outstanding Lease Revenue Bonds
associated with the original acquisition and construction of the Diamond Bar Center. This achieved a
gross savings of $1.736 million and present value savings of $1.63 million (or 20.85%) for the General Fund,
which translates to approximately $144,700 in average annual debt service savings for the remainder of
the term through June 1, 2033 at an effective interest rate of 1.15%. The 2021 Bonds were rated by S&P
as AA+ (top rating for this type of bond) which is a testament to the Council’s conservative and prudent
fiscal policies. The total debt service (principal and interest) for FY 2026/27 will be $722 thousand, and is
funded by a transfer to the Debt Service Fund from the General Fund.
• Self-Insurance Fund (501) – CA Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA) covers the City’s Property,
Pollution Liability, Crime, General Liability and Workers’ Compensation needs. The combined premiums
for Property, Pollution, Crime and General Liability are anticipated to be approximately $820 thousand,
which reflects a year-over-year increase of $169 thousand (26%). This amount is up from the prior year
increase of $117 thousand which, at the time, represented a year-over-year increase of 22%. All funding
for the Self-Insurance Fund is provided by a transfer-in from the General Fund.
• Vehicle Maintenance & Replacement Fund (502) – The proposed budget of $137 thousand is
recommended for necessary operations and maintenance of the citywide fleet, as well as the lease of
two new zero-emission electric vehicles funded by a transfer-in from the AB 2766 Fund (fund 251) in the
amount of $35 thousand. The remaining budget of $102 thousand is requested to cover fuel and
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maintenance costs for the City’s current fleet, and is provided by a transfer-in from the General Fund.
• Computer Equipment Maint. & Replacement Fund (503) – The proposed budget of $208 thousand is
recommended for necessary information systems, hardware upgrades, and replacements, such as:
• Additional mobile touch screens for ELM project ($5 thousand)
• (2) Multi-function Copier Replacements ($25 thousand)
• (2) Firewalls ($15 thousand)
• (2) Timer Server Replacements ($18 thousand)
• Additional Tyler support for post go-live reporting ($45 thousand)
Plus items carried over from the prior year:
• Phase 2 ELM System Integration with Laserfische and Financial System ($80 thousand)
• New Touch-Screens for Employee Time Keeping ($20 thousand)
• Building Facility & Replacement Fund (504) – Proposed revenues include a transfer-in from the General
Fund in the amount of $100 thousand, per the City’s adopted fund balance policy. There are no
expenses proposed for 2026/27.
Fiduciary Fund
• OPEB Trust Fund (601) – The proposed budget of $115 thousand consists only of revenue via a transfer-in
from the General Fund in the amount of $88,000 and investment earnings in the amount of $26,600
designated to fund the City’s Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Trust, an investment vehicle
managed by CalPERS for the purpose of reducing the City’s long-term OPEB liabilities (e.g. retiree
medical costs). This amount is unchanged from the prior fiscal year. There are no expenses budgeted in
this fund.
Changes to the Draft FY 2026/27 Capital Improvement Program
On May 5, 2026, the City Council held a Study Session to review the recommended Draft FY 2026/27 Capital
Improvement Program (CIP). Following that discussion, the updated annual allocation for the City’s Community
Development Block Grant was received and incorporated into the Area 7 ADA Curb Ramp project:
Street Improvements:
• Original CDBG Budget for Area 7 ADA Curb Ramps: $185,894
• Revised CDBG Budget for Area 7 ADA Curb Ramps: $189,734
Below is a summary of the revised Draft FY 2026/27 Capital Improvement Program:
A summary of all funds, including the recurring resources and expenses, one-time appropriations, and Capital
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Improvement Programs budgets for all funds, is included in Attachment 4.
Conclusion
The Draft FY 2026/27 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program reflects a disciplined approach to
addressing the City’s ongoing fiscal challenges. Through updated user fees, increased General Fund revenues,
and approximately $987 thousand in program and service reductions, the proposed budget achieves balance
while continuing to fund essential City operations and priority capital needs.
While this represents meaningful progress, the City’s long-term forecast projects a renewed General Fund
shortfall of approximately $780 thousand in FY 2027/28. As a result, continued fiscal discipline and efforts to align
ongoing revenues with ongoing expenditures will remain necessary.
Staff will continue working on strategies to strengthen long-term fiscal sustainability, including opportunities to
enhance revenues, control costs, and evaluate service delivery priorities. Should the City Council wish to modify
any part of the Draft FY 2026/27 Operating Budget, staff will incorporate Council direction and revisions for final
adoption at the June 2, 2026 City Council Meeting.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council:
1. Review the Draft FY 2026/27 Operating Budget (see Attachments 1,3, & 4);
2. Review the Draft Ten-Year General Fund Forecast (see Attachment 2); and
3. Provide direction to staff regarding any changes to the proposed budget.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Attachment 1 - Draft FY 26-27 Proposed Budget Book
2. Attachment 2 - 2026-27 10-Year General Fund Forecast
3. Attachment 3 - Draft General Fund Rev & Exp Schedule - Proposed FY 2026-27
4. Attachment 4 - Sources & Uses FY 2026-27 Annual Budget
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ANNUAL BUDGET
Fiscal Year 2027
City of Diamond Bar
Fiscal Year 2027
909-839-7000 21810 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765 www.diamondbarca.govEdison Rodriguez - Bee the Sunshine Raymond Wong - Heart of the HillsideDoris Yiang - Spring’s HereJuly 1, 2026-June 30, 2027
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CITY LEADERSHIP
Mayor
Steve Tye
Mayor Pro Tem
Ruth Low
Council Member
Chia Yu Teng
Council Member
Andrew Chou
Council Member
Stan Liu
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ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
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BUDGET AWARDS
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Government Finance Officers Association California Society of Municipal Finance Officers
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada
(GFOA) presented a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award to the City of
Diamond Bar, California, for its Annual Budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
2025. In order to receive this award, a governmental unit must publish a budget
document that meets program criteria as a policy document, as a financial plan, as
an operations guide, and as a communications device.
This award is the highest form of recognition in governmental budgeting and
reflects the City of Diamond Bar's commitment to and achievement in quality
governmental budgeting.
This award is valid for a period of one year only. We believe our current budget
continues to conform to the program requirements, and we are submitting it to
GFOA to determine its eligibility for another award.
The California Society of Municipal Finance Officers (CSMFO), presented its
Operating Budget Excellence Award to the City of Diamond Bar, California for its
Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget. The City of Diamond Bar is confident that the Fiscal
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DIAMOND BAR AT A GLANCE
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2024-2027 STRATEGIC PLAN
2024-2027 STRATEGIC PLAN
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DEPARTMENT/DIVISIONSTRATEGIC PLAN OBJECTIVE PERFORMANCE METRIC / KPI FUNDING SOURCE STATUS NOTES1Develop and launch economic development outreach programs and business services.1.1 Foster a healthy and resilient local economy.Sales Tax Revenues/AnnualGeneral Fund - City Manager's Office/Economic Development (100150)Complete and ongoing.Includes OpenRewards, ribbon cuttings, multimedia business spotlight programs, etc.2Complete comprehensive citywide fee study.1.3 Foster fiscal health through disciplined long-term planning, cost control, efficiency, increased revenue, and cost recovery.Cost Recovery Rate from FeesGoal: 100%General Fund - City Manager's Office (100130)Complete Becomes effective 7/1/20263Complete procurement process for residential and commercial solid waste franchises.3.3 Protect natural resources. Residential/Commercial Diversion RatesSpecial Revenue Funds - AB 939 Fund (250) CompleteTransitions to new haulers completed 9/1/2025.4Complete Study for compliance with Recovered Organic Waste Products as required by SB 1383.3.3 Protect natural resources. Completion of StudySpecial Revenue Funds - AB 939 Fund (250) & CalRecycle Local Assistant GrantComplete Complete March 20265Complete development impact fee study.1.3 Foster fiscal health through disciplined long-term planning, cost control, efficiency, increased revenue, and cost recovery.Completion of StudyGeneral Fund - City Manager's Office (100130)New initiative/Underway Expected completion by 6/30/20276Revise 2024-2027 City Council Strategic Plan and present to Council for direction.2.1 Provide effective and accessible government services that meet the needs of a diverse population. Adoption by City Council N/A New initiative Expected completion by 6/30/20271Coordinate regularly with department staff to prioritize public records requests to eliminate requests for extensions.Year over year average response timeGeneral Fund - City Clerk (100140)Completed FY 24/25, 25/26Carryover to FY 26/27Recurring Annual Goal. This FY we implemented automatic workflow reminders in Laserfiche to facilitate department responses. 2Complete implementation of new Agenda Management and Live Meeting softwareCustomer Service Survey RatingInternal Service Funds - Equipment Maintenance & Replacement Fund (503)Completed FY 25/26 Transition on first meeting in August, 2025. 3Achieve 100% compliance with City Council, Commission and Designated City Staff submission of Form 700 by annual deadline.Percentage of forms turned in by deadlineGeneral Fund - City Clerk (100140)Completed FY 25/26Carryover to FY 26/27Recurring Annual Goal4Implement SB 707 requirements for public meetings.Agenda Report detailing completion of requirements.General Fund - City Clerk (100140)NEWDeadline to implement state requirements is July 1, 2026. 5Implement minutes and board portal portions of Agenda Management software.Customer Service Survey RatingGeneral Fund - City Clerk (100140)NEW6Conduct and Coordinate General Municipal Elections for three Council Seats in the November 2026 Elections.November 2026 ElectionsGeneral Fund - City Clerk (100140)NEWDistricts 1, 3 and 4.KEY INITIATIVES City Manager's OfficeCity Clerk2.1 Provide effective and accessible government services that meet the needs of a diverse population.FY 2026/27 KEY WORKPLAN INITATIVES BY DEPARTMENT & FY 2025/26 UPDATEDRAFTPage 40 of 346
DEPARTMENT/DIVISIONSTRATEGIC PLAN OBJECTIVE PERFORMANCE METRIC / KPI FUNDING SOURCE STATUS NOTESKEY INITIATIVES FY 2026/27 KEY WORKPLAN INITATIVES BY DEPARTMENT & FY 2025/26 UPDATE1Coordinate production of Annual State of the City Address.Completed FY25/26, Carryover to FY 26/27Recurring Annual Goal2Continue City Government Explained Educational Series.Completed FY25/26, Carryover to FY 26/27Recurring Annual Goal3City Website Refresh2.1 Provide effective and accessible government services that meet the needs of a diverse population.Increased Visitors and Engagement RatesNEW Anticipate completing by fall 2026.1Develop an award winning budget document that meets industry best practices.Receive GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation AwardCompleted 25/26 Recurring Annual Goal2Maintain compliance with annual debt reporting and provide necessary trainings as needed.Maintain (or improve) AA+ Bond Rating Completed 25/26 Recurring Annual Goal3Assist CM's office with update of the Citywide Fee Study.Cost Recovery Rate from FeesGoal: 100%Completed 25/264Maintain a 10-year General Fund Forecast (Revenues & Expenditures).Percent Variance of Forecast to Actuals. Completed 25/26 Recurring Annual Goal5Implement GASB 103: Financial Model Reporting ImprovementsReceive GFOA Excellence in Financial Reporting AwardNEW6Assist CM's office with long-term budget stabilization strategyA Balanced 10-year General Fund ForecastNEW7Complete centralization of City Hall cashiering utilizing new Enterprise Land Management System.Process 100% of transactions in Tyler CashieringOngoing FY 25/26 Carryover to FY 26/27Integration with Cashiering system is anticipated to be completed in FY 26/278Update User Interface for Online Interactive Budget BookCustomer Service Survey Rating Completed 25/262.2 Build relationships, establish trust, and foster collaboration in the Diamond Bar community.Attendance and Engagement1.3 Foster fiscal health through disciplined long-term planning, cost control, efficiency, increased revenue, and cost recovery.General Fund - Finance (100210)2.1 Provide effective and accessible government services that meet the needs of a diverse population.Community RelationsGeneral Fund - Public Information (100240)FinanceDRAFTPage 41 of 346
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DEPARTMENT/DIVISIONSTRATEGIC PLAN OBJECTIVE PERFORMANCE METRIC / KPI FUNDING SOURCE STATUS NOTESKEY INITIATIVES FY 2026/27 KEY WORKPLAN INITATIVES BY DEPARTMENT & FY 2025/26 UPDATE1Complete the Town Center Specific Plan.1.1 Foster a healthy and resilient local economy.City Council adoption &Number of entitlement applications submitted after adoptionSpecial Funds - General Plan Update Fund (103)Completed FY 25/262Assist IS Department to implement new ELM system for streamlined permit processing.2.1 Provide effective and accessible government services that meet the needs of a diverse population.Customer Service Rating (KPI)General Fund - Planning (100410)General Fund - Building & Safety (100420)Ongoing FY25/26 Carryover to FY 26/27See Information SystemItem 13Adopt Objective Design Standards (ODS) to facilitate the administrative approval of multifamily housing developments.City Council adoption. Number of Development Review applications approved.Special Funds - General Plan Update Fund (103)Completed FY 25/264Incorporate inclusionary housing incentives in the Town Center Specific Plan (TCSP).City Council adoption&Number of inclusionary housing units proposed in Town Center entitlement applications.Special Funds - General Plan Update Fund (103)Completed FY 25/26Part of Town Center Specific Plan. See Item 1 AboveCommunity Development3.6 Foster local housingaccessibility.DRAFTPage 43 of 346
DEPARTMENT/DIVISIONSTRATEGIC PLAN OBJECTIVE PERFORMANCE METRIC / KPI FUNDING SOURCE STATUS NOTESKEY INITIATIVES FY 2026/27 KEY WORKPLAN INITATIVES BY DEPARTMENT & FY 2025/26 UPDATE1Increase revenue at the Diamond Bar Center and community offerings through additional marketing outreach and facility exposure events such as the Wedding & Event Expo and Senior Health Day. 1.3 Foster fiscal health through disciplined long-term planning, cost control, efficiency, increased revenue, and cost recovery.Rental revenue General Fund - Parks & Recreation/Diamond Bar Center(100510)Completed FY 25/26 Recurring Annual Goal2Provide high demand contract classes, updated special events, additional youth mini-camps, and healthy lifestyle educational opportunities showcased at the Summer Programs Open House. 3.2 Build a vibrant, healthy, and supportive community.Attendance & participation General Fund - Parks & Recreation/Recreation Programs(100520)Completed FY 25/26 Recurring Annual Goal3Improve communication and information for park guests through updated park and trail signs.2.1 Provide effective and accessible government services that meet the needs of a diverse population.Replacement with DB Brand Signage General Fund - Parks & Recreation/Recreation Programs(100520)Ongoing to FY 26/27Parks signs are complete, while trail signs are to be completed. 4Improve the Diamond Bar Center's social media presence through various platforms & outreach methods. 2.1 Provide effective and accessible government services that meet the needs of a diverse population.Website visits & DBC appointmentsGeneral Fund - Parks & Recreation/Diamond Bar Center(100510)Completed FY 25/26 Recurring Annual Goal1Provide safe and reliable highways and streets bymaintaining residential and arterial streets.1.2 Provide safe and reliable public infrastructure.Pavement Condition Index (PCI)General Fund - Public Works/Road Maintenance (100655)&CIP Fund (301)Completed FY24/25, Carryover FY 25/26 to FY 26/27.Recurring Annual Goal2Start an EV transition plan for the City fleet1.2 Provide safe and reliable public infrastructure.No of vehicles replaced with EV; number of EV ChargersGeneral Fund, Grants, Special Funds (AB2766)NEWAlternative options reviewed and one of the options will be implemented after the City Council's approval.3Utilize Traffic Management System to improve transportation and mobility systems.3.4 Improve transportation and mobility systems.Maintain Average Speed/Travel Time on Arterials General Fund - Public Works/Engineering (100615)&Special Revenue Funds - Prop C (207)Completed FY25/26 goals; carry over the recurring goal to FY26/27.Recurring Annual Goal4Commence construction of the Diamond Bar Blvd Complete Streets Project.3.2 Build a vibrant, health, and supportive community.Commence Construction Federal, State, and Local Grants &Special Revenue Funds CIP Fund 301Construction Commenced. 5Complete construction of the Diamond Bar Blvd Complete Streets Project.3.2 Build a vibrant, health, and supportive community.Complete Construction State, and Local Grants &Special Revenue Funds CIP Fund 301NEWConstruction ongoing and planned to be completed in FY26/27Parks & RecreationPublic WorksDRAFTPage 44 of 346
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WHAT IS THE BUDGET?
The budget is an annual financial plan for the City of Diamond Bar. It specifies the level of municipal services
to be provided in the coming year and reflects strategic priorities set by the City Council.
The City of Diamond Bar's budget is designed to serve five major purposes:
Definition of policy in compliance with legal requirements for General Law cities in the State of
California, Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) financial reporting requirements and
audit standards, and fiscal directions of the City Council.
1.
Prepare the budget in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles using the modified
accrual basis of accounting.
2.
Utilization as an operations guide for administrative staff in the management and control of fiscal
resources.
3.
Presentation of the City's financial plan for the ensuing fiscal year, itemizing projected revenues and
estimated expenditures.
4.
Illustration as a communications document for citizens who wish to understand the operations and
costs of City services.
5.
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BASIS OF BUDGETING
The City of Diamond Bar's annual operating budget is prepared in conformity with Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles (GAAP) unless otherwise noted below:
1. The budgetary basis for governmental funds (e.g. General Fund, CIP Fund, Special Revenue funds, Debt
Service Fund) is in conformity with GAAP, with a few minor exceptions. In conformity with GAAP, the modified
accrual basis of accounting is used wherein revenues are recognized in the accounting period in which they
become measurable and available to finance expenditures of the current fiscal period, while expenditures are
recognized in the accounting period in which the liability is incurred. However, in the following cases the
budgetary basis differs from GAAP:
a. Adjustments to recognize gains and losses on investments resulting from changes in their market value are
not budgeted.
b. Items reported as “other financing sources” and “other financing uses” are classified as revenues and
expenditures under the budgetary basis of accounting.
2. The budgetary basis for proprietary funds (e.g. Internal Service funds) is in conformity with GAAP, using the
accrual basis of accounting for all revenues and expenses, except for the following instances:
a. The receipt of long-term debt proceeds, capital outlays, and debt service principal payments are budgeted,
but allocations for depreciation and amortization
expense are not.
Each of the City's funds is considered a separate accounting entity with a self-balancing set of accounts that
records assets, liabilities, fund equity, revenue and expenditures. Funds are established and segregated for
the purpose of recording specific programs or attaining certain objectives in accordance with special
regulations.
The General Fund accounts for all the general revenue of the City not specifically levied or collected for other
City funds and for expenditures related to rendering the general services provided by the City. The City of
Diamond Bar has twenty-nine Special Revenue Funds that are used to account for specific revenues that are
legally restricted to expenditure for particular purposes. The Capital Project Fund is used to account for the
purchase or construction of major capital facilities. The Debt Service Fund is used to account for principal and
interest payments on outstanding fixed rate bonds. Internal Service Funds are used to account for goods and
services provided to other departments within the City such as liability insurance and equipment replacement.
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The budget is prepared on a line item basis by fund and department. The six major General Fund divisions
are:
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Public Safety3.
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BUDGET PROCESS
BUDGET STUDY SESSION DETAIL
The City Council devotes one Budget Study Session to the annual Capital Improvement Program for the
upcoming fiscal year. At this CIP Study Session, staff presents the recommended draft 5-year Capital
Improvement Program to the City Council along with the recommended projects for the upcoming fiscal year.
Members of the City Council are presented with details on each individual project, along with its recommended
budget and funding source, and are given the opportunity to propose new projects. A consensus is then
reached at the study session as to the final list of projects to include in the proposed budget for the upcoming
fiscal year.
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BUDGET AMENDMENT PROCESS
The City Manager is responsible to the City Council for the faithful execution of the City Budget. In order to
ensure authorized expenditures are managed in the most efficient and economical manner possible, the City
Council authorizes the City Manager to increase or transfer appropriations within the General Fund, Special
Revenue Fund or any other unrestricted Fund. The City’s budget may be amended in the following ways:
- If a fund has an Undesignated Fund Balance during the Fiscal Year, the City Manager may approve requests
for budget increases with Council approval.
- Budget adjustments between a department’s line items with a null effect on the overall department budget
may be made with the City Manager’s approval.
-During the fiscal year, the City Council may modify approved programs and activities or implement new
activities that may require budget amendments. On such occasions when the Council approves a project
without amending the budget, that approval will constitute authority for the Finance Director to amend the
budget subject to the City Manager’s approval.
-The City Manager may approve budget amendments to carryover unspent appropriations from the prior year,
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FUND STRUCTURE
DESCRIPTIONS
General Fund is the most versatile fund and is used to account for any legal budgetary purpose not
accounted for elsewhere in the budget.
Debt Service Funds are used to account for debt payments owed by the City.
Capital Improvement Project Funds are used to account for the purchase or construction of major capital
projects, which are not financed by proprietary, special assessment or trust funds.
Special Revenue Funds are used to account for certain funds, which are legally restricted to certain
purposes.
Internal Service Funds account for a department of a governmental agency, which provides services to other
departments of the agency. The costs of all or a part of the operations and the provision of services are
recovered through fees charged to the user departments.
Fiduciary (Trust And Agency) Funds account for assets held by the City in a trustee capacity or as agency
for individuals, private organizations, other governments, and/or other funds.
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FINANCIAL POLICIES
The City’s budget development is shaped by several financial and operational polices. These policies promote
and ensure organizational continuity, consistency, transparency, and responsibility from year to year. This
section identifies some of the major short and long-term planning documents, financial and operational
policies, and fiscal management tools that the City of Diamond Bar employs in order to guarantee fiscal and
programmatic integrity and to guide the development of the City’s budget.
Annual Budget and Financial Reporting Policy
The purpose of this policy is to ensure a balanced annual operating budget and reporting procedures to
safeguard public funds and maximize resources available for use by the City in delivering programs and
services. A balanced budget is defined as a budget in which operating revenues should cover operating
expenditures, including debt service. The ending fund balance must meet minimum policy levels. For the
general fund, this level has been stablished at 25%. Under this policy, it is allowable for total expenditures to
exceed revenues in a given year; however, in this sutation, beginning fund balance can only be used to fund
capital improvement plan projects, or other "one-time," non-recurring expenditures.
CAL Card Use Policy
The City of Diamond Bar has joined the CAL Card program which is administered through the State General
Services Division and US Bank. This program provides a mechanism for government agencies to provide
purchasing cards to their employees to expedite purchases of goods and services. This policy sets forth
policies and procedures for CAL Card usage.
Compensation for City Commissioners/Committee Members
The purpose of this policy is to establish compensation for attendance at Commission/Committee Meetings for
City Commissioners/Committee Members.
Drawing Warrants and Checks Upon City Funds
California State law requires the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and countersign all warrants and checks
issued for payment from City funds. Government Code Section 37203 provides that the City Council may
prescribe an alternative method for drawing warrants and checks. Through adoption of this Policy, the City
Council established an alternative method to insure the timely drawing of warrants and checks upon City
funds.
Travel, Expense and Reimbursement Policy
The City of Diamond Bar recognizes the value of attendance by City officials and employees at professional
conferences, seminars, meetings with other government officials, professional organizations, community
organizations, and constituents and ceremonial events and activities that promote or benefit the City. This
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policy establishes travel authorization, expense, reimbursement, and reporting standards consistent with the
provisions of this policy and in compliance with California Government Code Sections 53232.2 and 53232.3.
Fixed Asset Capitalization and Inventory Control Policy
The purpose of this policy is to ensure adequate control and appropriate use of City fixed assets. The
procedures are intended to define fixed assets and to establish guidelines for budgeting, purchasing and
disposing fixed assets. This policy does not apply to infrastructure assets.
Anti-Fraud Policy
To establish policy and procedures for clarifying acts that are considered to be fraudulent, describing the steps
to be taken when fraud or other related dishonest activities are suspected, and providing procedures to follow
in accounting for missing funds, restitution and recoveries.
Cash Handling Policy
The purpose of this policy is to safeguard public funds and also to maximize resources available for use by the
City in delivering programs and services. These policies recognize the decentralized nature of the receipting
and depositing process, while providing for standardized procedures.
Fund Balance and Reserves Policy
The purpose of this policy is to establish a key element of the financial stability of the City by setting guidelines
for fund balance. Unassigned fund balance is an important measure of economic stability. It is essential that
the City maintain adequate levels of unassigned fund balance to mitigate financial risk that can occur for
unforeseen revenue fluctuations, unanticipated expenditures, and other unexpected circumstances. The fund
balance also provides cash flow liquidity for the City's general operations.
Capital Financing and Debt Management Policy
The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines for the City's utilization of capital financing and debt for
capital improvement projects, property acquisition, and projects whose useful life will exceed the term of the
financing.
Unclaimed Funds Policy
The purpose of this policy is to establish the proper disposition and accounting for unclaimed money in
accordance with Government Code Sections 50050 through 50056.
Investment Policy
The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines for the prudent investment of the City's temporarily idle cash
and to outline the policies for maximizing the efficiency of the City's cash management system. The ultimate
goal is to enhance the economic status of the City while protecting its pooled funds in accordance with the
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100 - GENERAL FUND REVENUE
General Fund Revenue
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Property Taxes
(40010) Secured Property Taxes $6,178,034 $6,565,175 $6,565,175 $6,720,000
(40020) Unsecured Property Taxes $49,048 $206,872 $206,872 $150,000
(40030) Supplemental Roll Taxes $112,631 $165,000 $165,000 $130,000
(40040) Prior Year Property Taxes -$29,854 -$11,000 -$11,000 -$29,000
(40060) Interest, Penalties & Delinq $21,805 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000
(40070) Homeowner's Exemption $23,355 $25,000 $25,000 $22,000
PROPERTY TAXES TOTAL $6,355,019 $6,971,047 $6,971,047 $7,013,000
Other Taxes & Fees
(41010) Sales Tax Revenue $6,122,363 $6,413,700 $6,176,837 $6,315,937
(41020) Transient Occupancy Tax $1,508,775 $1,449,000 $1,449,000 $1,539,000
(41030) Franchise Fees $1,507,567 $1,520,890 $1,520,890 $1,457,000
(41050) Property Transfer Tax $301,982 $330,000 $330,000 $300,000
OTHER TAXES & FEES TOTAL $9,440,687 $9,713,590 $9,476,727 $9,611,937
State Revenue
(43010) Motor Vehicle In Lieu $86,648 $65,000 $65,000 $65,000
(43020) Property Tax In Lieu of VLF $7,828,746 $8,107,449 $8,107,449 $8,399,320
STATE REVENUE TOTAL $7,915,394 $8,172,449 $8,172,449 $8,464,320
Fines & Forfeitures
(47010) Vehicle Code Fines $101,313 $125,000 $125,000 $110,000
(47020) General Fines $8,770 $15,000 $15,000 $8,000
(47030) Municipal Code Fines $35,805 $50,000 $50,000 $35,000
(47040) Parking Fines $207,233 $170,000 $215,000 $215,000
(47050) Impound Fees $3,700 $10,000 $10,000 $3,000
FINES & FORFEITURES TOTAL $356,821 $370,000 $415,000 $371,000
Building Fees
(48010) Construction Permit Fees $1,048,833 $805,415 $1,071,946 $1,453,351
(48020) Plan Check Fees-Bldg/Sfty $575,309 $805,415 $1,060,000 $1,453,351
(48160) Building Standards Admin Fee $181 $500 $500 $500
(48170) SMIP Fees $412 $800 $800 $800
BUILDING FEES TOTAL $1,624,736 $1,612,130 $2,133,246 $2,908,002
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2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Planning Fees
(48100) Planning Fees $266,281 $215,000 $215,000 $320,708
(48130) Business License Fee $46,932 $43,000 $43,000 $142,508
(48140) Business License - Late Fee $6,032 $4,800 $4,800 $6,160
PLANNING FEES TOTAL $319,245 $262,800 $262,800 $469,376
Engineering Fees
(48200) Plan Check Fees - Engineering $26,490 $38,000 $38,000 $135,000
(48210) Address Change Fee $8,277 $8,250 $8,250 $10,000
(48220) Encroachment Permit - Eng $69,529 $119,250 $119,250 $300,000
(48230) Inspections - Engineering $8,942 $12,150 $12,150 $5,000
(48240) Soils/Misc Engineering Fees $15,138 $23,750 $23,750 $24,580
(48260) Waste Hauler Fees $182,501 $186,380 $186,380 $186,380
(48270) Industrial Waste Fees $54,331 $52,500 $52,500 $54,350
ENGINEERING FEES TOTAL $365,210 $440,280 $440,280 $715,310
Recreation Fees
(48300) Special Events $36,188 $31,600 $31,600 $15,750
(48310) Senior Programs $33,380 $52,500 $52,500 $55,500
(48320) Youth Programs $166,909 $191,425 $191,425 $127,925
(48330) Athletic Programs $44,391 $42,900 $42,900 $51,500
(48340) Contract Classes $290,158 $300,000 $350,000 $372,000
RECREATION FEES TOTAL $571,026 $618,425 $668,425 $622,675
Investment Income
(48500) Investment Earnings $1,328,406 $1,249,000 $1,249,000 $960,260
(48501) Investment Earnings-lease $111,103 $0 $0 $0
(48510) Unrealized Gain/Loss Fmv $698,258 $0 $0 $0
INVESTMENT INCOME TOTAL $2,137,766 $1,249,000 $1,249,000 $960,260
Rental Revenue
(48602) Lease Revenue $185,882 $0 $0 $0
(48600) Cell Tower Rental Revenue $30,055 $275,000 $275,000 $285,000
(48601) City Hall EV Charging Fee $3,442 $0 $0 $0
(48605) Db Center Revenue $838,768 $700,000 $700,000 $750,000
(48610) Facility Security Charge $51,563 $73,000 $73,000 $75,000
(48625) Field & Facility Rentals $44,938 $54,500 $54,500 $53,000
RENTAL REVENUE TOTAL $1,154,649 $1,102,500 $1,102,500 $1,163,000
Taxable Sales
(48710) Printed Material Sales $7 $200 $200 $200
TAXABLE SALES TOTAL $7 $200 $200 $200
Cost Reimbursements
(48800) Prop Damage Reimb - Pwks $9,800 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000
(48810) Prop Damage Reimb - Parks $151 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
(48820) Cost Reimbursements $164,490 $128,000 $352,310 $144,000
COST REIMBURSEMENTS TOTAL $174,441 $159,000 $383,310 $175,000
Miscellaneous Revenue
(48900) Returned Check Charges $138 $230 $230 $230
(48915) Film Permit Revenue $530 $1,000 $1,800 $1,800
(48920) Election Fees $8,920 $0 $0 $0
(48960) Nuisance Abatement $13,351 $0 $0 $0
(48990) Miscellaneous Revenue $6,353 $15,000 $15,000 $15,000
MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE TOTAL $29,292 $16,230 $17,030 $17,030
Interfund Transfers
(49102) Transfer In - Law Enforcement $35,837 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000DRAFT
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2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
(49205) Transfer In - Gas Tax Fd $1,296,349 $1,435,000 $1,435,000 $1,435,000
(49250) Transfer In - Ab939 $0 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000
(49280) Transfer In - Cops Fund $152,500 $152,500 $152,500 $152,500
INTERFUND TRANSFERS TOTAL $1,484,686 $1,647,500 $1,647,500 $1,647,500
TOTAL $31,928,977 $32,335,151 $32,939,514 $34,138,610
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REVENUE DESCRIPTIONS
All revenues which, by law, do not have to be placed in a separate fund are deposited in the General Fund. All
general operations of the City are charged to this fund. All expenditures must be made pursuant to
appropriations, which lapse annually and at the end of the fiscal year. Unexpended balances are transferred to
the unappropriated reserve.
PROPERTY TAXES
Secured - Current Year
Tax levied on secured property pursuant to the revenue and taxation code.
Unsecured - Current Year
Tax levied on all personal property not secured by real property held in title by the same owner. Due to the
transitory nature of unsecured property, a tax is levied immediately after assessed values are determined.
Supplemental Roll
Taxes levied when secured property is sold to a new owner. It is calculated as the difference between what the
seller paid for property tax and what the new owner is expected to pay prorated from the time of closing
escrow until the next property tax bill is prepared by the Assessor.
Prior Year Uncollected
Taxes paid in the current year, which were due in a prior year.
Interest and Penalties
Interest and penalties charged for the late payment of property taxes.
Consultant HdL & Companies provides annual estimates for Secured and Unsecured Property Taxes.
Supplemental and Delinquent Property Taxes are based on the latest 3 year average trend.
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PROPERTY TAXES
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
(40010) Secured Property Taxes $6,178,034 $6,565,175 $6,565,175 $6,720,000
(40020) Unsecured Property Taxes $49,048 $206,872 $206,872 $150,000
(40030) Supplemental Roll Taxes $112,631 $165,000 $165,000 $130,000
(40040) Prior Year Property Taxes -$29,854 -$11,000 -$11,000 -$29,000
(40060) Interest, Penalties & Delinq $21,805 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000
(40070) Homeowner's Exemption $23,355 $25,000 $25,000 $22,000
(41050) Property Transfer Tax $301,982 $330,000 $330,000 $300,000
TOTAL $6,657,001 $7,301,047 $7,301,047 $7,313,000
OTHER TAXES
Sales and Use Tax
As a result of the Bradley-Burns Local Sales and Use Tax law, 1% of the Sales & Use Tax is to be distributed
to the City.
Consultant HdL & Companies provides annual estimates.
Transient Occupancy Tax
These revenues are received on a monthly basis from the hotels in the City. The hotels are required to pay a
14% tax based on the amount of their room rental revenues.
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Franchise Fees
Companies are granted special privileges for the continued use of public property, such as city streets. Such
companies usually involve elements of monopoly and may require regulation. The Franchise Fees are the
amounts required for the continued granting of these privileges. Franchises currently granted within the City
are Electric, Gas, Cable TV, Bus Benches and Waste Hauler.
Estimate based on franchise agreements with each franchisee.
OTHER TAXES
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
(41010) Sales Tax Revenue $6,122,363 $6,413,700 $6,176,837 $6,315,937
(41020) Transient Occupancy Tax $1,508,775 $1,449,000 $1,449,000 $1,539,000
(41030) Franchise Fees $1,507,567 $1,520,890 $1,520,890 $1,457,000
TOTAL $9,138,705 $9,383,590 $9,146,727 $9,311,937
FINES AND FORFEITURES
Vehicle Code Fines
Amounts derived from traffic citations and fines for violations occurring within the city limits.
Court Fines and Forfeitures
Fines collected by the county courts for city code violations other than traffic, which are shared with Los
Angeles County.
Impound Fees
Fines collected upon the release of vehicles, which have been impounded and stored by the Sheriff's
Department.
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Other fines and forfeitures not included above.
Estimate based on historical trends and changes to the City and/or County Fee Schedule.
FINES & FORFEITURES
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted Budget 2025-26 Revised Budget 2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Fines & Forfeitures $356,821 $370,000 $415,000 $371,000
Miscellaneous Revenue $2,590 $16,230 $17,030 $17,030
TOTAL $359,411 $386,230 $432,030 $388,030
LICENSES AND PERMITS
Building Fees
Building Fees are collected in accordance with the Uniform Building Code. The revenues from these fees are
used to cover the cost of providing building inspections to insure compliance with building codes.
Estimate based on anticipated building activity and any changes to the City's Fee Schedule.
Encroachment Permit Fees
These fees are levied to cover costs of inspections for work within the public right-of-way for the construction
of new or repair of existing utility facilities and other public improvements such as sidewalks, curb, gutter,
asphalt roadway, etc.
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Business License Fees
All individuals and businesses doing work with city limits, whether or not they have a physical structure in the
city, are required to have a business license. The basic business license fee is $47.39 and $14.00 per year for
renewals. Licenses requiring a one-time zoning clearance are $141.19, and an additional fee of $347.39 per
individual requiring a background check. These fees are used to cover the cost of reviewing and issuance of
permits, records retention, etc. to ensure that businesses are safe for the public.
Estimate based on historical business license volume.
Certified Access Specialist Program (CASP) Fees
SB 1186 requires that a $4 additional fee is to be paid by any applicant seeking a local business license when
it is initially issued or renewed. From January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2023, the City will retain 90% of
the fees collected. The purpose of the fee is to increase disability access and compliance with construction
related accessibility. Money from the Revenue Source are accounted for in Special Revenue Fund 226
Estimate based on historical business license volume and the State's Fee Schedule.
LICENSES & PERMITS
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
(48010) Construction Permit Fees $1,048,833 $805,415 $1,071,946 $1,453,351
(48020) Plan Check Fees-Bldg/Sfty $575,309 $805,415 $1,060,000 $1,453,351
(48160) Building Standards Admin Fee $181 $500 $500 $500
(48170) SMIP Fees $412 $800 $800 $800
(48130) Business License Fee $46,932 $43,000 $43,000 $142,508
(48140) Business License - Late Fee $6,032 $4,800 $4,800 $6,160
(48220) Encroachment Permit - Eng $69,529 $119,250 $119,250 $300,000
TOTAL $1,747,228 $1,779,180 $2,300,296 $3,356,670DRAFT
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CURRENT SERVICE CHARGES
Planning and Engineering Fees
These fees are levied to cover costs of plan checks, inspections, etc. which maybe necessary in conjunction
with new construction or improvements being made by contractors.
Estimate based on anticipated building activity and any changes to the City's Fee Schedule.
Recreation Fees
These fees are levied to cover the cost of providing recreation programs such as fee classes, Tiny Tot
programs, excursions, summer day camp, youth and adult athletics, senior activities and community events.
Estimate based on trending program participation and any changes to the City's Fee Schedule.
Public, Educational and Governmental (PEG) Fees
Fees totaling 1% of gross revenues are remitted to the City by all video service providers with a valid state
franchise. These funds may only be used for capital improvements related to the City's operations of its PEG
channels. Money from the Revenue Source are accounted for in Special Revenue Fund 270.
Estimate based on historical trends.
CURRENT SERVICE CHARGES
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
(48100) Planning Fees $266,281 $215,000 $215,000 $320,708
(48200) Plan Check Fees - Engineering $26,490 $38,000 $38,000 $135,000
(48210) Address Change Fee $8,277 $8,250 $8,250 $10,000
(48230) Inspections - Engineering $8,942 $12,150 $12,150 $5,000
(48240) Soils/Misc Engineering Fees $15,138 $23,750 $23,750 $24,580DRAFT
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2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
(48260) Waste Hauler Fees $182,501 $186,380 $186,380 $186,380
(48270) Industrial Waste Fees $54,331 $52,500 $52,500 $54,350
(48300) Special Events $36,188 $31,600 $31,600 $15,750
(48310) Senior Programs $33,380 $52,500 $52,500 $55,500
(48320) Youth Programs $166,909 $191,425 $191,425 $127,925
(48330) Athletic Programs $44,391 $42,900 $42,900 $51,500
(48340) Contract Classes $290,158 $300,000 $350,000 $372,000
TOTAL $1,132,988 $1,154,455 $1,204,455 $1,358,693
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INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVENUE
Property Tax In-Lieu of Vehicle License Fee (VLF)
The VLF is a tax imposed by the state on the ownership of registered vehicles. In 2004, the State issued a
permanent reduction to the VLF. To offset the reduction to the VLF, the Cities receive additional property tax.
This 'property tax in-lieu of VLF' is determined by the change in the gross assessed valuation of taxable
properties within the jurisdiction from the prior year. As mentioned, this tax is an additional property tax to the
other property tax apportionments. These funds are included in the budget as 'Property Tax In-Liue of VLF'
revenue.
Property Tax In Lieu of VLF
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
(43020) Property Tax In Lieu of VLF $7,828,746 $8,107,449 $8,107,449 $8,399,320
TOTAL $7,828,746 $8,107,449 $8,107,449 $8,399,320
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Projection prepared by consultant HdL Companies, LLC.
AB2766 - Air Quality Improvement/Pollution Reduction Fees
These fees are derived from the imposition of an additional motor vehicle registration fee which shall be used
to fund the implementation of air quality management compliance and provisions of the California Clean Air
Act of 1988. Money from the Revenue Source are accounted for in Special Revenue Fund 251.
Estimate based on historical trends.
Gas Tax Section 2105
This Section of the Streets and Highways Code provides for the collection and distribution of special gas tax to
fund improvements for regional transportation needs. Money from the Revenue Source are accounted for in
Special Revenue Fund 205.
Gas Tax Section 2106
Section 2106(a) of the Streets and Highways Code provides that each city shall receive a fixed monthly
apportionment of $400; Section 2106(c) provides for distribution on a per capita basis. Money from the
Revenue Source are accounted for in Special Revenue Fund 205.
Gas Tax Section 2107
This section provides monthly allocations of 1.315 cents per gallon of gasoline, 1.8 cents per gallon of diesel
and 2.59 cents per liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) based on population. Money from the Revenue Source are
accounted for in Special Revenue Fund 205.
Gas Tax Section 2107.5
This account represents a fixed amount of revenue received from the state based on population. Money from
the Revenue Source are accounted for in Special Revenue Fund 205.
Highway Users Tax Act (HUTA)
This revenue source replaces the Proposition 42 sales tax on gasoline with a franchise tax. It is intended to be
revenue neutral to Cities and allow greater flexibility at the State level.
Road Maintenance & Rehabilitation Act of 2017 (SB-1)
This source of revenue was signed into law in April 2017 in order to address the significant multi-modal
transportation funding shortfalls statewide. A fuel tax increase began on November 1, 2017. The value-based
transportation fee began on January 1, 2018. The price-based excise tax will be reset on July 1, 2019 and the
new zero emissions vehicle fee will begin on July 1, 2020. Money from the Revenue Source are accounted for
in Special Revenue Fund 202.
Gas Tax, HUTA and SB-1 estimates are provided by California Local Government Finance Almanac which
bases their estimates on State Department of Finance statewide revenue projections.
Measure W
The Safe Clean Water Act (ACW Program) also known as Measure W was approved by the voters in
November 2018. The revenue generated from this measure is intended to maximize the ability of local
governments to address local storm water and urban runoff challenges and is to be used for water quality
improvements within the City. It is estimated that the City will receive $800,000 annually as part of this
program. Money from the Revenue Source are accounted for in Special Revenue Fund 201.
Measure M
Approved by the voters on November 6, 2016, this half-cent sales tax increase will fund projects that will
improve local streets, repair potholes and improve traffic flow/safety. The City received its first allocation of
Measure M funds during FY 2017-18. Money from the Revenue Source are accounted for in Special Revenue
Fund 203.DRAFTPage 67 of 346
Prop A - Transit Tax
The City receives twenty-five percent of the 1/2% Prop A Sales tax (approved by voters in 1980). These funds
are distributed by the L.A. County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), and are distributed to Los
Angeles County cities on a proportional population basis. The funds are to be used for the development of
transit programs within the guidelines established by the MTA. Money from the Revenue Source are
accounted for in Special Revenue Fund 206.
Prop C - Transit Tax
The City receives twenty percent of the 1/2% Prop C sales tax (approved by voters in 1990). These funds are
distributed by the L.A. County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), and are distributed to Los Angeles
County cities on a proportional population basis. The funds are to be used the improving, expanding and
maintaining public transit services. These expenditures must be consistent with the County's Congestion
Management Program. Money from the Revenue Source are accounted for in Special Revenue Fund 207.
Measure R - Local Return Funds
Measure R is funded with 1/2 cent sales tax revenues that LA County voters approved in November 2008 to
meet the transportation needs of the County. Fifteen percent of this tax is designated for the Local Return
program to be used by cities. These funds are to be used for local transportation projects. Money from the
Revenue Source are accounted for in Special Revenue Fund 204.
Measure M, Prop A, Prop C and Measure R estimates come from L.A. County Metropolitan Transportation
Authority (MTA).
Prop A - Safe Parks Program
Funds transferred to the City as a result of the 1992 and 1996 L.A. County Safe Neighborhood Parks Act.
These funds are to be used to improve, preserve and restore parks and to employ at-risk youth. Projects
utilizing the California Conservation Corps are funded through the at-risk youth element of this program. This
program ended in FY 2017-18.
Measure A Neighborhood Parks Act
Approved by the voters in November 2016, this new source of revenue in FY 2018-19 provides funds to
improve the quality of life throughout Los Angeles County by preserving and protecting parks, safe places to
play, community recreation facilities, beaches, rivers, open spaces and water conservation. Measure A funds
provide local funding for parks, recreation, trails, cultural facilities, open space and Veteran and youth
programs. Money from the Revenue Source are accounted for in Special Revenue Fund 261.
Annual estimates are received from the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District.
STATE GRANTS
State TDA
The Transportation Development Act provides this source of funding. Derived from statewide sales tax, and
allocated by formula to the County Transportation Commission, allocations are deposited in each regional
entity's State Transit Assistance Fund.
Estimate based on historical trends.
SB821 - Bike and Pedestrian Paths
SB821 allows the City to request specifically allocated monies for the purpose of constructing bike and
pedestrian paths. Money from the Revenue Source are accounted for in Special Revenue Fund 209.DRAFTPage 68 of 346
Estimate based on historical trends.
Habitat Conservation Fund (HFC)
Established by the California Wildlife Protection Act of 1990 (Proposition 117), the HCF provides funding to
local agencies to protect threatened species, to address wildlife corridors, to create trails and to provide for
nature interpretation programs which bring urban residents into park and wildlife areas.
Grant awards vary from year to year so this is based on individual grant criteria.
COUNTY GRANTS
County TDA
The Transportation Development Act provides this source of funding. Derived from state sales tax and
allocated by formula to the County Local Transportation Fund, allocations are available to operators for the
support of public transportation systems.
Based on estimates from Los Angeles County.DRAFTPage 69 of 346
FEDERAL GRANTS
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
The federal government provides funds for metropolitan areas whose population exceeds 50,000. The funds
are based upon a federal formula and are to be used only within low and moderate-income census tracts
and/or to benefit low and moderate-income persons. Money from the Revenue Source are accounted for in
Special Revenue Fund 225.
Based on estimates received from the Community Development Commission of the County of Los Angeles.
Moving Ahead For Progress In The 21st Century (MAP-21)
The Federal Government has created a Federal Surface Transportation Program that allocates funds for
various improvements to the nation’s streets and roads. This two year legislation has annual allocations
funded primarily by the Highway Account.
Estimate based on historical trends.
Land & Water Conservation Fund (LWCF)
LWCF is a Federal program that conserves irreplaceable lands and improves outdoor recreation opportunities.
Funds are administered by the State of California and are allocated to local agencies through competitive
grants.
Grant awards vary from year to year so this is based on individual grant criteria.
Recreational Trails Program (RTP)
RTP is a Federal program that provides financial assistance to local agencies for the development of
recreational trails, trailheads and trailside facilities. Funds are administered by the State of California and are
allocated to local agencies through competitive grants.
Grant awards vary from year to year so this is based on individual grant criteria.
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
The City received a grant from FEMA, which is administered by the State, in order to update the City's Hazard
Mitigation Plan. This plan establishes the City's strategy to implement improvements and programs to lessen
community impacts in the event of natural hazard events. Money from the Revenue Source are accounted for
in Special Revenue Fund 256.
Grant awards vary from year to year so this is based on individual grant criteria.
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES
Proceeds from Sale of General Fixed Assets
This includes proceeds from the sale of fixed assets (used by governmental funds only).
Damage to City Property
These funds include reimbursement to the City for repairing willful or accidental damage to city property.
Generally these are associated with automobile accidents.
Cost Reimbursements
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All three of these revenue source estimates are based on historical trends.
Street Beautification - Developer Paid
Funds received from development projects to be used toward the Diamond Bar Complete Streets
improvements as well as other identified capital improvement streetscape or complete streets projects as
conditioned by the development projects entitlements. Money from the Revenue Source are accounted for in
Special Revenue Fund 245.
Estimate based on anticipated development projects and the associated fees.
OPERATING TRANSFERS IN
Operating Transfers In
Includes monies transferred from one fund to another. Transfers are income to recipient fund.
USE OF MONEY AND PROPERTY
Investments
Inactive City funds are pooled and invested on a continuing basis in certain types of investments that are state
approved such as time certificate of deposits, money market accounts, Local Agency Investment Fund, and
Federal Agency notes.
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USE OF MONEY & PROPERTY
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
(48500) Investment Earnings $1,328,406 $1,249,000 $1,249,000 $960,260
(48501) Investment Earnings-lease $111,103 $0 $0 $0
(48510) Unrealized Gain/Loss Fmv $698,258 $0 $0 $0
TOTAL $2,137,766 $1,249,000 $1,249,000 $960,260
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100 - GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS
GF Appropriations
2024-25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Personnel Services
(50010) Salaries $6,813,398 $7,060,826 $6,955,826 $7,404,120
(50020) Over Time Wages $38,549 $46,904 $47,354 $43,599
(50030) Part-Time Wages $841,375 $962,748 $945,900 $921,460
(50040) Classic Member Retiremnt $863,508 $874,735 $874,735 $906,424
(50042) Classic Member Ual Pmts $574,111 $688,962 $688,962 $776,820
(50044) Pepra Member Retiremnt $163,829 $189,307 $189,307 $203,886
(50046) Pepra Member Ual Pmts $8,675 $10,138 $10,138 $10,766
(50050) City Paid Benefits $106,712 $71,207 $71,207 $68,804
(50052) Worker's Compensation $136,637 $125,609 $125,609 $147,448
(50054) Short/Long Term Disability $28,958 $68,951 $68,951 $72,528
(50056) Medicare Expense $120,286 $112,747 $112,747 $107,708
(50060) Benefit Allotment $1,321,703 $1,389,577 $1,389,577 $1,477,325
(50062) Benefits Administration -$3,841 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000
(50070) Cell Phone Allowance $3,034 $0 $0 $1,800
(50072) Auto Allowance $42,071 $45,048 $45,048 $43,386
(50074) Technology Allowance $18,300 $25,344 $25,344 $18,564
(50075) Performance Pay Incentive $90,000 $90,000 $90,000 $90,000
PERSONNEL SERVICES TOTAL $11,167,307 $11,765,103 $11,643,705 $12,297,638
Supplies
(51200) Operating Supplies $244,732 $352,950 $362,550 $338,000
(51210) Janitorial Supplies $28,718 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000
(51250) Road Maintenance Supplies $36,071 $70,000 $70,000 $50,000
(51300) Small Tools & Equipment $36,218 $47,850 $44,750 $48,850
(51400) Promotional Supplies $30,355 $39,500 $39,500 $39,500
SUPPLIES TOTAL $376,094 $540,300 $546,800 $506,350
Operating Exp
(52100) Photocopying $0 $8,000 $8,000 $8,000
(52110) Printing $136,130 $179,798 $179,398 $168,048
(52130) Photography $1,690 $9,750 $9,750 $11,750
(52140) Engraving Services $410 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
(52160) Advertising $53,008 $78,350 $78,349 $76,600
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Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
(52170) Postage $85,178 $67,400 $67,400 $67,400
(52200) Telephone $108,615 $104,900 $147,900 $154,300
(52210) Electric Utility Expenditure $465,953 $510,500 $510,500 $545,500
(52215) Gas Utility Expenditure $22,931 $24,200 $24,200 $22,500
(52220) Water Utility Expenditure $438,215 $336,200 $336,200 $286,200
(52255) Banking Charges $52,894 $51,700 $51,700 $52,100
(52300) Rental/Lease - Equipmnt $20,797 $27,500 $27,500 $27,500
(52302) Rental/Lease - Real Property $98,881 $128,400 $128,400 $142,650
(52304) Rental/Lease - Exhibit Space $6,263 $8,000 $8,000 $9,000
(52310) Equipment Maintenance $43,236 $69,000 $70,500 $74,200
(52314) Computer Maintenance $575,271 $598,700 $598,700 $639,050
(52320) Maint Of Grounds/Buildings $595,992 $627,100 $642,600 $641,600
(52400) Membership & Dues $125,427 $152,385 $152,685 $144,562
(52405) Publications $2,899 $3,870 $3,870 $3,880
(52410) Meetings $10,340 $25,800 $25,800 $23,550
(52415) Conferences $60,259 $114,950 $108,950 $115,100
(52420) Mileage Reimbursement $295 $2,250 $2,250 $2,250
(52500) Education & Training $26,267 $52,700 $52,700 $48,600
(52505) Employee Tuition Reimbursement $2,500 $3,000 $1,500 $3,000
(52510) Employment Physicals $8,802 $15,500 $15,500 $15,500
(52515) Miscellaneous Employee Benefit $1,833 $2,500 $2,500 $2,500
(52520) Employee Recognition Program $4,219 $4,000 $4,000 $4,000
(52525) Commissioner Compensation $4,955 $7,850 $6,850 $7,850
(52601) Shop Local Initiative $34,504 $49,080 $49,080 $34,080
(53500) Criminal Apprehension Reward $0 $2,500 $2,500 $1,500
(53510) Public Safety Outreach $5,519 $12,500 $12,500 $10,000
(53520) Admissions - Youth Activities $16,687 $21,000 $21,000 $21,000
(53530) Elections $649 $2,000 $2,000 $250,000
(53999) Miscellaneous Expenditures $147 $0 $0 $0
OPERATING EXP TOTAL $3,010,766 $3,302,383 $3,353,782 $3,614,770
Professional Svcs
(54010) PS - Accounting & Auditing $67,231 $76,750 $86,750 $92,800
(54020) PS - General Legal Services $247,584 $186,000 $186,000 $258,600
(54022) PS - Special Legal Services $112,308 $0 $232,691 $0
(54024) PS - Special Legal Code Enf $75,843 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000
(54030) PS - Data Processing Services $45,415 $44,500 $44,500 $44,500
(54200) PS - Environmental Services $5,700 $30,000 $30,000 $0
(54400) PS - Engineering $102,521 $130,500 $395,500 $130,500
(54410) PS - Traffic $54,613 $115,000 $115,000 $115,000
(54420) PS - Plan Checking $328 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000
(54430) PS - Soils/Surveying $0 $20,000 $55,000 $30,000
(54440) PS - Inspection $0 $10,300 $10,300 $5,300
(54900) PS - Other Prof Svcs $532,186 $674,300 $868,893 $308,950
PROFESSIONAL SVCS TOTAL $1,243,729 $1,382,350 $2,119,634 $1,080,650
Contract Services
(55130) CS-Short Term Rental Monitoring $0 $5,500 $5,500 $5,700
(55000) Cs - Contract Services $45,571 $61,200 $61,200 $49,200
(55100) Cs - Building & Safety $729,272 $620,000 $925,000 $1,149,870
(55110) Cs-Code Enforcement $6,686 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000
(55120) Cs-Property Abatement $4,025 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000
(55300) Cs - Special Events $183,290 $258,800 $258,800 $126,200DRAFT
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Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
(55305) Cs - Athletic Programs $5,304 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000
(55310) Cs - Senior Programs $32,165 $48,350 $48,350 $49,100
(55315) Cs - Youth Programs $4,370 $10,000 $10,000 $10,750
(55320) Cs - Contract Classes $172,026 $224,000 $254,000 $260,000
(55330) Cs - Security $50,984 $77,800 $77,800 $76,500
(55400) Cs - Sheriff's Department $7,984,309 $8,603,590 $8,603,590 $8,888,490
(55402) Cs-Sheriff - Special Events $194,847 $232,000 $232,000 $212,000
(55404) Cs - Animal Control $463,359 $556,800 $556,800 $572,300
(55406) Cs - Fire Department $7,359 $8,000 $8,000 $8,000
(55408) Cs - Parking Citation Admin $24,253 $32,500 $32,500 $32,500
(55410) Cs - Wild Animal Control $323 $7,500 $7,500 $7,500
(55412) Cs - Crossing Guard Services $252,801 $289,800 $289,800 $289,800
(55505) Cs - Pw Contract Services $469,338 $632,000 $725,000 $804,260
(55510) Cs - Street Sweeping $180,849 $210,000 $210,000 $203,000
(55512) Cs - Road Maintenance $898,740 $898,000 $898,000 $785,000
(55522) Cs - Tree Maintenance $300,961 $378,800 $378,800 $328,800
(55528) Cs - Pkwy/Vegetation Control $151,815 $204,000 $204,000 $160,000
(55530) Cs - Right Of Way Clean Up $51,531 $65,000 $65,000 $65,000
(55536) Cs - Traffic Signal Maint $50,771 $94,000 $94,000 $94,000
(55540) Cs - Graffiti Removal $36,900 $40,000 $44,000 $44,000
(55550) Cs - Industrial Waste Services $44,646 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000
CONTRACT SERVICES TOTAL $12,346,495 $13,633,640 $14,065,640 $14,297,970
Capital Outlay Exp
(56110) Buildings/Facilities Exp $5,314 $0 $0 $0
(56116) Equipment $37,089 $65,000 $65,000 $72,000
(56120) Furniture & Fixtures Exp $6,610 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000
CAPITAL OUTLAY EXP TOTAL $49,012 $67,000 $67,000 $74,000
Misc Expenditures $0 $0 $6,000 $7,000
Interfund Transfer Out
(59107) Transfer Out - Homelessness
Response Fund $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $25,000
(59101) Transfer Out - Com Org Fund $11,850 $20,000 $20,000 $10,000
(59102) Transfer Out - Law Enforcement $263,609 $0 $0 $0
(59103) Transfer Out - General Plan
Reserve $58,000 $0 $0 $0
(59104) Transfer Out - Tech Reserve Fd $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000
(59106) Transfer Out - Covid19 Fund $0 $0 $106,000 $0
(59105) Transfer Out - OPEB Res Fund $40,000 $44,000 $44,000 $44,000
(59238) Transfer Out - Llad #38 $0 $217,326 $525,803 $88,879
(59239) Transfer Out - Llad #39 $44,037 $45,535 $45,535 $42,533
(59241) Transfer Out-Llad #41 $11,955 $12,314 $12,314 $17,392
(59248) Transfer Out - Tres Hermanos $95,473 $80,000 $80,000 $120,000
(59256) Transfer Out - Haz Elim Grant $0 $0 $0 $56,000
(59301) Transfer Out - Cip Fund $1,124,361 $0 $1,137,008 $0
(59401) Transfer Out - Debt Service $717,935 $729,700 $729,700 $726,000
(59501) Transfer Out - Self Insurance $580,000 $0 $0 $820,807
(59502) Transfer Out - Vehicle Repl Fund $269,000 $296,500 $296,500 $136,500
(59503) Transfer Out-Computer Equip
Fund $53,580 $0 $0 $0
(59504) Transfer Out - Building Fund $154,200 $0 $0 $100,000
INTERFUND TRANSFER OUT TOTAL $3,574,000 $1,595,375 $3,146,860 $2,287,111
TOTAL $31,767,403 $32,286,151 $34,949,421 $34,165,489DRAFT
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110 - CITY COUNCIL
OVERVIEW
The City Council is the legislative and policy-making
body for the City of Diamond Bar. Beginning with the
November 2022 election, five Council Members will
be elected by district to serve four-year, overlapping
terms of office. The Council annually elects one of its
members to serve as Mayor. The Mayor presides
over all Council meetings and is the ceremonial head
of the City for official functions.
As Diamond Bar's elected representatives, the City
Council sets policy and establishes quality of
municipal services for the community by determining
service levels and revenue obligations through the
adoption of an annual budget, authorizing City
contracts and expenditures, and adopting necessary
regulatory measures.
Council Members represent the City on various
intergovernmental organizations to achieve
governmental cooperation and advocate for
programs that are consistent with the needs of the
community.
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BUDGET DETAIL
100110 - City Council
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Personnel Services
(50010) Salaries $45,129 $44,761 $44,761 $46,150
(50040) Classic Member Retiremnt $1,690 $1,749 $1,749 $1,812
(50042) Classic Member Ual Pmts $1,366 $1,385 $1,385 $1,561
(50044) Pepra Member Retiremnt $1,412 $2,939 $2,939 $3,034
(50046) Pepra Member Ual Pmts $86 $81 $81 $84
(50050) City Paid Benefits $4,539 $4,119 $4,119 $4,119
(50056) Medicare Expense $1,896 $670 $670 $694
(50060) Benefit Allotment $103,644 $111,000 $111,000 $117,000
(50070) Cell Phone Allowance $3,034 $0 $0 $1,800
(50072) Auto Allowance $17,882 $18,000 $18,000 $18,000
(50074) Technology Allowance $0 $3,000 $3,000 $0
PERSONNEL SERVICES TOTAL $180,679 $187,704 $187,704 $194,254
Supplies
(51200) Operating Supplies $0 $250 $250 $250
SUPPLIES TOTAL $0 $250 $250 $250
Operating Exp
(52130) Photography $271 $500 $500 $2,500
(52400) Membership & Dues $0 $500 $500 $500
(52410) Meetings $3,843 $4,000 $4,000 $4,000
(52415) Conferences $9,638 $27,000 $27,000 $31,500
(53999) Miscellaneous Expenditures $65 $0 $0 $0
OPERATING EXP TOTAL $13,817 $32,000 $32,000 $38,500
TOTAL $194,496 $219,954 $219,954 $233,004
POSITION FUNDING ALLOCATION DETAIL
100110 - City Council
Position Name 2027
Allocated FTE Count
Council Member 5
ALLOCATED FTE COUNT 5DRAFT
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120 - CITY ATTORNEY
OVERVIEW
The City Attorney serves as the City's legal
counsel, reviews resolutions, ordinances and
agreements, and advises the City Council and staff
on all legal matters relating to the operation of the
municipal government. This service is provided
through a contract with the law offices of Woodruff
& Smart, APC.
In addition to the general legal services provided
by Woodruff & Smart, APC the City periodically has
the need for legal services related to code
enforcement prosecution which is also provided for
within this Division.
The City may also enlist the services of additional
legal experts as needed to address personnel
issues and to assist with other matters important to
the community.
BUDGET DETAIL
100120 - City Attorney
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Professional Svcs
(54020) PS - General Legal Services $247,584 $186,000 $186,000 $258,600
(54022) PS - Special Legal Services $112,308 $0 $232,691 $0
(54024) PS - Special Legal Code Enf $75,843 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000
PROFESSIONAL SVCS TOTAL $435,735 $261,000 $493,691 $333,600
TOTAL $435,735 $261,000 $493,691 $333,600
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Fiscal Year 26/27
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130 - CITY MANAGER
DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW
The City Manager Department budget provides
administrative direction to all operating divisions in
compliance with the City's Municipal Code. This
division is responsible for the execution of Council
policy and the enforcement of all laws and
ordinances.
The City Manager, in concert with the City Council,
establishes policy, provides leadership and
implements efficient and effective services. The City
Manager is the director of all City personnel and
establishes and maintains appropriate controls to
ensure that all operating departments adhere to
Council and legally mandated policies and
regulations. Additionally, the City Manager is
responsible for the development of the City's annual
budget.
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CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
BUDGET DETAIL
100130 - City Manager
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 AdoptedBudget 2025-26 RevisedBudget 2026-27 ProposedBudget
Personnel Services
(50010) Salaries $653,954 $645,357 $645,357 $649,966
(50030) Part-Time Wages $46,658 $89,775 $89,775 $89,775
(50040) Classic Member Retiremnt $97,853 $96,804 $96,804 $100,282
(50042) Classic Member Ual Pmts $63,819 $76,501 $76,501 $86,229
(50044) Pepra Member Retiremnt $8,522 $8,139 $8,139 $8,397
(50046) Pepra Member Ual Pmts $360 $440 $440 $456
(50050) City Paid Benefits $9,304 $4,043 $4,043 $4,043
(50052) Worker's Compensation $13,046 $11,972 $11,972 $13,775
(50054) Short/Long Term Disability $2,219 $6,111 $6,111 $6,331
(50056) Medicare Expense $10,558 $10,538 $10,538 $10,482
(50060) Benefit Allotment $88,592 $85,788 $85,788 $89,796
(50072) Auto Allowance $1,875 $1,800 $1,800 $1,800
(50074) Technology Allowance $2,070 $2,034 $2,034 $2,034
PERSONNEL SERVICES TOTAL $998,830 $1,039,302 $1,039,302 $1,063,366
Supplies
(51200) Operating Supplies $101 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000DRAFT
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2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
(51300) Small Tools & Equipment $0 $500 $500 $500
SUPPLIES TOTAL $101 $2,500 $2,500 $2,500
Operating Exp
(52110) Printing $478 $4,000 $4,000 $4,000
(52302) Rental/Lease - Real Property $32,666 $35,000 $35,000 $35,000
(52400) Membership & Dues $63,612 $68,820 $68,820 $70,692
(52410) Meetings $2,271 $3,500 $3,500 $3,500
(52415) Conferences $11,950 $18,200 $18,200 $14,900
(52500) Education & Training $10,670 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000
OPERATING EXP TOTAL $121,647 $139,520 $139,520 $138,092
Professional Svcs
(54900) PS - Other Prof Svcs $108,102 $150,000 $228,435 $55,000
PROFESSIONAL SVCS TOTAL $108,102 $150,000 $228,435 $55,000
TOTAL $1,228,680 $1,331,322 $1,409,757 $1,258,958
POSITION FUNDING ALLOCATION DETAIL
100130 - City Manager's Office
Position Name 2027
Allocated FTE Count
Management Analyst 1
Assistant to the City Manager 0.59
Principal Management Analyst 0.35
City Manager 0.8
Administrative Intern (PT)1.75
Assistant City Manager 0.6
ALLOCATED FTE COUNT 5.09DRAFT
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140 - CITY CLERK
DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW
The City Clerk has the statutory duty to record the
official minutes of all City Council meetings. The
division maintains original resolutions and
ordinances, is responsible for the management of all
City records, public hearing notices and for the
maintenance of the municipal code. This position
also acts as the chief election officer for municipal
elections.
Administrative and clerical support to the Council
Members is also provided through the City Clerk’s
office.
CITY CLERK ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
City of Diamond Bar Budget
Fiscal Year 26/27
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BUDGET DETAIL
100140 - City Clerk
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Personnel Services
(50010) Salaries $293,590 $245,221 $245,221 $254,677
(50020) Over Time Wages $1,823 $2,604 $2,604 $2,604
(50040) Classic Member Retiremnt $54,188 $46,451 $46,451 $48,117
(50042) Classic Member Ual Pmts $30,097 $36,649 $36,649 $41,309
(50050) City Paid Benefits $4,132 $2,353 $2,353 $2,353
(50052) Worker's Compensation $2,240 $2,102 $2,102 $2,430
(50054) Short/Long Term Disability $1,247 $2,444 $2,444 $2,532
(50056) Medicare Expense $4,712 $3,558 $3,558 $3,671
(50060) Benefit Allotment $51,940 $43,494 $43,494 $45,864
(50072) Auto Allowance $1,440 $1,440 $1,440 $1,440
(50074) Technology Allowance $1,200 $1,200 $1,200 $1,200
PERSONNEL SERVICES TOTAL $446,610 $387,516 $387,516 $406,197
Supplies
(51200) Operating Supplies $12,375 $14,500 $14,500 $14,500
(51300) Small Tools & Equipment $0 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
(51400) Promotional Supplies $562 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000
SUPPLIES TOTAL $12,936 $18,500 $18,500 $18,500
Operating Exp
(52110) Printing $6,959 $7,000 $7,000 $7,000
(52140) Engraving Services $410 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
(52160) Advertising $2,523 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000
(52170) Postage $10,178 $12,400 $12,400 $12,400
(52310) Equipment Maintenance $465 $700 $700 $700
(52400) Membership & Dues $725 $700 $700 $700
(52405) Publications $259 $420 $420 $420
(52410) Meetings $0 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
(52415) Conferences $2,662 $1,600 $1,600 $1,600
(52420) Mileage Reimbursement $0 $200 $200 $200
(52500) Education & Training $135 $1,100 $1,100 $1,100
(53530) Elections $649 $2,000 $2,000 $250,000
OPERATING EXP TOTAL $24,966 $34,120 $34,120 $282,120
Professional Svcs
(54900) PS - Other Prof Svcs $6,821 $13,400 $30,248 $13,400
PROFESSIONAL SVCS TOTAL $6,821 $13,400 $30,248 $13,400
TOTAL $491,334 $453,536 $470,384 $720,217DRAFT
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POSITION FUNDING ALLOCATION DETAIL
100140 - City Clerk
Position Name 2027
Allocated FTE Count
Administrative Assistant 0.4
City Clerk 1
Administrative Coordinator 0.575
ALLOCATED FTE COUNT 1.975
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150 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OVERVIEW
The Economic Development division assists in the
development and advancement of the local business
community, and in the general promotion and
marketing of the City of Diamond Bar.
Among the functions of this division is the facilitation
of programs and activities that are designed to
enhance business retention and business attraction
efforts, and provide business resource assistance for
existing and potential businesses.
The City Manager's Office leads the Economic
Development division with support from the
Community Development Department.
BUDGET DETAIL
100150 - Economic Development
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Personnel Services
(50010) Salaries $231,988 $221,616 $221,616 $233,159
(50040) Classic Member Retiremnt $40,490 $39,296 $39,296 $40,708
(50042) Classic Member Ual Pmts $25,433 $31,051 $31,051 $35,000
(50044) Pepra Member Retiremnt $660 $787 $787 $812
(50046) Pepra Member Ual Pmts $34 $43 $43 $44
(50050) City Paid Benefits $2,911 $1,386 $1,386 $1,386
(50052) Worker's Compensation $3,598 $3,366 $3,366 $3,906
(50054) Short/Long Term Disability $758 $2,168 $2,168 $2,246
(50056) Medicare Expense $3,577 $3,219 $3,219 $3,257
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Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
(50060) Benefit Allotment $28,172 $27,384 $27,384 $28,704
(50072) Auto Allowance $1,200 $1,200 $1,200 $1,200
(50074) Technology Allowance $750 $750 $750 $750
PERSONNEL SERVICES TOTAL $339,571 $332,266 $332,266 $351,172
Supplies $2,717 $4,000 $4,000 $4,000
Operating Exp
(52110) Printing $3,455 $5,750 $5,750 $5,000
(52160) Advertising $1,325 $5,500 $5,500 $5,500
(52400) Membership & Dues $6,295 $9,435 $9,435 $9,435
(52410) Meetings $395 $6,000 $6,000 $4,000
(52415) Conferences $1,384 $11,000 $11,000 $8,000
(52500) Education & Training $2,207 $4,600 $4,600 $0
(52601) Shop Local Initiative $34,504 $49,080 $49,080 $34,080
OPERATING EXP TOTAL $49,565 $91,365 $91,365 $66,015
Professional Svcs
(54900) PS - Other Prof Svcs $13,751 $39,000 $112,500 $22,000
PROFESSIONAL SVCS TOTAL $13,751 $39,000 $112,500 $22,000
Contract Services
(55000) Cs - Contract Services $9,901 $24,000 $24,000 $12,000
CONTRACT SERVICES TOTAL $9,901 $24,000 $24,000 $12,000
TOTAL $415,504 $490,631 $564,131 $455,187
POSITION FUNDING ALLOCATION DETAIL
100150 - Economic Development
Position Name 2027
Allocated FTE Count
Management Analyst 0.1
Community Development Director 0.1
Assistant to the City Manager 0.05
Principal Management Analyst 0.35
City Manager 0.2
Assistant City Manager 0.3
ALLOCATED FTE COUNT 1.1DRAFT
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210 - FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW
The Finance Department administers the financial
affairs of the City of Diamond Bar. Under the
oversight of the Finance Director, the department
manages the City's revenues, expenditures, budget,
investments, purchasing, accounting, cashiering, and
transit activities.
The Finance Department processes all financial
transactions of the City. Specific activities include
accounts payable, cash receipts, payroll, fixed
assets, banking services, issuance of Metrolink train
and Foothill Transit bus passes, budget preparation
and administration, audits, financial reporting,
issuance and management of City debt and financial
administration of grants.
The Finance Department is also responsible for the
safety, liquidity and maximization of the yields of the
City's financial resources.
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FINANCE ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
BUDGET DETAIL
100210 - Finance
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Personnel Services
(50010) Salaries $540,309 $575,608 $575,608 $579,511
(50020) Over Time Wages $3,617 $1,500 $1,500 $1,500
(50040) Classic Member Retiremnt $68,415 $62,574 $62,574 $64,819
(50042) Classic Member Ual Pmts $39,860 $48,066 $48,066 $54,179
(50044) Pepra Member Retiremnt $12,709 $18,418 $18,418 $18,849
(50046) Pepra Member Ual Pmts $814 $996 $996 $1,024
(50050) City Paid Benefits $9,688 $4,984 $4,984 $4,873
(50052) Worker's Compensation $4,968 $4,725 $4,725 $5,446
(50054) Short/Long Term Disability $2,179 $5,494 $5,494 $5,673
(50056) Medicare Expense $8,371 $7,965 $7,965 $8,226
(50060) Benefit Allotment $94,736 $93,818 $93,818 $96,632
(50072) Auto Allowance $2,925 $2,775 $2,775 $2,775
(50074) Technology Allowance $1,170 $1,110 $1,110 $1,110
PERSONNEL SERVICES TOTAL $789,760 $828,033 $828,033 $844,617
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2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
(51200) Operating Supplies $3,287 $2,500 $2,500 $2,500
SUPPLIES TOTAL $3,287 $2,500 $2,500 $2,500
Operating Exp
(52110) Printing $2,033 $3,200 $3,200 $2,200
(52160) Advertising $0 $1,600 $1,600 $1,600
(52255) Banking Charges $5,357 $6,200 $6,200 $6,200
(52400) Membership & Dues $2,250 $3,025 $3,025 $3,025
(52405) Publications $851 $850 $850 $860
(52410) Meetings $284 $250 $250 $250
(52415) Conferences $5,951 $9,300 $9,300 $9,300
(52420) Mileage Reimbursement $34 $250 $250 $250
(52500) Education & Training $2,184 $5,900 $5,900 $5,900
(53999) Miscellaneous Expenditures $42 $0 $0 $0
OPERATING EXP TOTAL $18,986 $30,575 $30,575 $29,585
Professional Svcs
(54010) PS - Accounting & Auditing $67,231 $76,750 $86,750 $92,800
(54900) PS - Other Prof Svcs $20,575 $10,300 $10,300 $10,300
PROFESSIONAL SVCS TOTAL $87,807 $87,050 $97,050 $103,100
TOTAL $899,839 $948,158 $958,158 $979,802
POSITION FUNDING ALLOCATION DETAIL
100210 - Finance
Position Name 2027
Allocated FTE Count
Senior Accounting Technician 1.225
Accounting Technician 0.28
Finance Director 0.925
Finance Supervisor 0.935
Senior Accountant 0.8
ALLOCATED FTE COUNT 4.165DRAFT
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220 - HUMAN RESOURCES & RISK MANAGEMENT
OVERVIEW
The Human Resources and Risk Management
Division provides for the management of personnel
services and risk management. Primary functions
include the development, modification and
management of all employee recruitment,
classifications, compensation, education/training,
employee relations, employee safety, worker’s
compensation and general liability claims. The
Human Resources and Risk Management staff also
act in an advisory capacity to the City Executive
team on administrative matters that impact the
workforce.
HUMAN RESOURCES ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
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BUDGET DETAIL
100220 - Human Resources & Risk Management
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Personnel Services
(50010) Salaries $250,211 $264,635 $274,635 $299,644
(50040) Classic Member Retiremnt $47,190 $50,017 $50,017 $56,987
(50042) Classic Member Ual Pmts $31,643 $39,471 $39,471 $48,949
(50050) City Paid Benefits $4,678 $4,700 $4,700 $2,109
(50052) Worker's Compensation $2,355 $2,263 $2,263 $2,880
(50054) Short/Long Term Disability $1,107 $2,632 $2,632 $3,000
(50056) Medicare Expense $5,050 $5,266 $5,266 $4,350
(50060) Benefit Allotment $39,164 $44,040 $44,040 $46,440
(50062) Benefits Administration -$3,841 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000
(50072) Auto Allowance $1,320 $1,440 $1,440 $3,000
(50074) Technology Allowance $1,100 $1,200 $1,200 $1,200
(50075) Performance Pay Incentive $90,000 $90,000 $90,000 $90,000
PERSONNEL SERVICES TOTAL $469,976 $508,664 $518,664 $561,559
Supplies
(51200) Operating Supplies $1,492 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000
(51300) Small Tools & Equipment $6,452 $8,000 $3,900 $8,000
(51400) Promotional Supplies $1,482 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000
SUPPLIES TOTAL $9,426 $12,000 $7,900 $12,000
Operating Exp
(52110) Printing $122 $500 $100 $500
(52160) Advertising $1,760 $5,000 $3,000 $5,000
(52400) Membership & Dues $4,470 $4,475 $4,775 $4,475
(52405) Publications $521 $500 $500 $500
(52410) Meetings $1,357 $3,500 $3,500 $3,500
(52415) Conferences $1,204 $2,000 $0 $2,000
(52420) Mileage Reimbursement $0 $100 $100 $100
(52500) Education & Training $5,227 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000
(52505) Employee Tuition Reimbursement $2,500 $3,000 $1,500 $3,000
(52510) Employment Physicals $9,418 $15,500 $15,500 $15,500
(52515) Miscellaneous Employee Benefit $1,982 $2,500 $2,500 $2,500
(52520) Employee Recognition Program $4,219 $4,000 $4,000 $4,000
OPERATING EXP TOTAL $32,781 $51,075 $45,475 $51,075
Professional Svcs
(54900) PS - Other Prof Svcs $44,956 $42,500 $76,310 $42,500
PROFESSIONAL SVCS TOTAL $44,956 $42,500 $76,310 $42,500
TOTAL $557,139 $614,239 $648,349 $667,134DRAFT
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POSITION FUNDING ALLOCATION DETAIL
100220 - Human Resources & Risk Management
Position Name 2027
Allocated FTE Count
Human Resources & Risk Director 1
Senior Human Resources Technician 1
ALLOCATED FTE COUNT 2
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230 - INFORMATION SYSTEMS
DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW
The Information Systems Division is responsible for
the management and enhancement of the City’s
information technology including the evaluation,
procurement, implementation, and maintenance of
computer/network systems and software; including
ongoing technical and software support/training to all
the departments of the City. The service areas
consist of: telephone & mobile systems, network
services, application services, desktop services,
digital access controls/cameras, and e-government.
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INFORMATION SYSTEMS ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
BUDGET DETAIL
100230 - Information Systems
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 AdoptedBudget 2025-26 RevisedBudget 2026-27 ProposedBudget
Personnel Services
(50010) Salaries $565,068 $575,591 $575,591 $576,486
(50020) Over Time Wages $0 $1,500 $1,500 $1,500
(50040) Classic Member Retiremnt $89,573 $90,082 $90,082 $93,315
(50042) Classic Member Ual Pmts $58,139 $71,142 $71,142 $80,189
(50044) Pepra Member Retiremnt $6,443 $6,437 $6,437 $6,641
(50046) Pepra Member Ual Pmts $301 $347 $347 $360
(50050) City Paid Benefits $6,585 $3,977 $3,977 $3,977
(50052) Worker's Compensation $9,242 $8,626 $8,626 $10,010
(50054) Short/Long Term Disability $2,225 $5,541 $5,541 $5,740
(50056) Medicare Expense $8,419 $8,359 $8,359 $8,323
(50060) Benefit Allotment $78,977 $82,917 $82,917 $87,417
(50072) Auto Allowance $3,000 $2,850 $2,850 $2,850
(50074) Technology Allowance $3,600 $3,390 $3,390 $3,390
PERSONNEL SERVICES TOTAL $831,573 $860,759 $860,759 $880,198
Supplies
(51200) Operating Supplies $20,183 $28,000 $36,000 $39,000
(51300) Small Tools & Equipment $117 $2,500 $2,500 $2,500
SUPPLIES TOTAL $20,300 $30,500 $38,500 $41,500
Operating Exp
(52100) Photocopying $0 $8,000 $8,000 $8,000
(52200) Telephone $98,137 $94,400 $136,400 $142,800
(52310) Equipment Maintenance $0 $3,300 $3,300 $3,500
(52314) Computer Maintenance $575,271 $598,700 $598,700 $639,050
(52400) Membership & Dues $1,953 $2,200 $2,200 $2,200
(52410) Meetings $40 $500 $500 $500
(52415) Conferences $4,604 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000
(52420) Mileage Reimbursement $0 $100 $100 $100DRAFT
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2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
(52500) Education & Training $0 $1,500 $1,500 $1,500
OPERATING EXP TOTAL $680,005 $714,700 $756,700 $803,650
Professional Svcs
(54030) PS - Data Processing Services $45,415 $44,500 $44,500 $44,500
(54900) PS - Other Prof Svcs $47,414 $57,500 $57,500 $57,500
PROFESSIONAL SVCS TOTAL $92,829 $102,000 $102,000 $102,000
Contract Services
(55000) Cs - Contract Services $11,838 $33,700 $33,700 $33,700
CONTRACT SERVICES TOTAL $11,838 $33,700 $33,700 $33,700
TOTAL $1,636,544 $1,741,659 $1,791,659 $1,861,048
POSITION FUNDING ALLOCATION DETAIL
100230 - Information Systems
Position Name 2027
Allocated FTE Count
Network/Systems Administrator 1.875
Network/Systems Technician 0.925
Information Systems Director 0.95
ALLOCATED FTE COUNT 3.75
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240 - COMMUNITY RELATIONS
OVERVIEW
The Community Relations Division provides an
ongoing program of public information, which is
designed to inform and educate community residents
and business owners about the City’s activities,
programs, and policies. A variety of methods and
materials are utilized to disseminate information
including the City’s monthly Community Newsletter,
which provides current news and information; the
City's web site; the local government access cable
channel; local advertising; media releases and
advisories; special publications; and community
events.
The Community Relations Division is also
responsible for the general marketing and promotion
of the City at the local, regional and national levels,
and provides assistance in support of economic
development activities. The Division is also engaged
in the facilitation of programs that recognize the
efforts of individuals and organizations that contribute
to the enhancement and general well being of the
community.
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Community Relations Organizational Chart
BUDGET DETAIL
100240 - Community Relations
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 AdoptedBudget 2025-26 RevisedBudget 2026-27 ProposedBudget
Personnel Services
(50010) Salaries $388,801 $367,738 $367,738 $388,205
(50020) Over Time Wages $8,817 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000
(50040) Classic Member Retiremnt $25,169 $35,786 $35,786 $37,069
(50042) Classic Member Ual Pmts $29,279 $28,228 $28,228 $31,818
(50044) Pepra Member Retiremnt $17,453 $13,801 $13,801 $14,634
(50046) Pepra Member Ual Pmts $665 $746 $746 $794
(50050) City Paid Benefits $5,168 $3,805 $3,805 $3,805
(50052) Worker's Compensation $8,440 $6,763 $6,763 $7,886
(50054) Short/Long Term Disability $1,856 $3,596 $3,596 $3,775
(50056) Medicare Expense $6,065 $5,334 $5,334 $5,474
(50060) Benefit Allotment $69,356 $72,648 $72,648 $76,608
(50072) Auto Allowance $1,404 $1,296 $1,296 $1,296
(50074) Technology Allowance $1,080 $1,500 $1,500 $1,500
PERSONNEL SERVICES TOTAL $563,553 $547,241 $547,241 $578,864
Supplies
(51200) Operating Supplies $13,205 $21,100 $21,100 $19,600
(51300) Small Tools & Equipment $1,437 $1,200 $1,200 $1,200
(51400) Promotional Supplies $26,374 $32,500 $32,500 $32,500
SUPPLIES TOTAL $41,016 $54,800 $54,800 $53,300
Operating Exp
(52110) Printing $93,981 $111,200 $111,200 $111,200
(52130) Photography $1,419 $9,250 $9,250 $9,250
(52160) Advertising $11,907 $13,250 $13,249 $12,500
(52170) Postage $75,000 $55,000 $55,000 $55,000
(52302) Rental/Lease - Real Property $0 $13,800 $13,800 $13,800
(52400) Membership & Dues $2,489 $2,540 $2,540 $2,445
(52405) Publications $0 $500 $500 $500DRAFT
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2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
(52410) Meetings $0 $1,200 $1,200 $1,200
(52415) Conferences $6,227 $8,000 $8,000 $6,300
(52420) Mileage Reimbursement $0 $200 $200 $200
(52500) Education & Training $1,407 $4,500 $4,500 $4,500
OPERATING EXP TOTAL $192,431 $219,440 $219,439 $216,895
Professional Svcs
(54900) PS - Other Prof Svcs $66,379 $156,500 $156,500 $71,400
PROFESSIONAL SVCS TOTAL $66,379 $156,500 $156,500 $71,400
Contract Services
(55000) Cs - Contract Services $17,569 $3,500 $3,500 $3,500
CONTRACT SERVICES TOTAL $17,569 $3,500 $3,500 $3,500
TOTAL $880,948 $981,481 $981,480 $923,959
POSITION FUNDING ALLOCATION DETAIL
100240 - Community Relations
Position Name 2027
Allocated FTE Count
Community Relations Coordinator 0.85
Community Relations Manager 0.7
Media Specialist 1.75
ALLOCATED FTE COUNT 3.3
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620 - CIVIC CENTER
OVERVIEW
The Civic Center Division has been established to
account for expenditures related to the operation of
the City Hall building. This includes the budget for the
utilities, maintenance and salaries related to both City
Hall and the County Library.
BUDGET DETAIL
100620 - Civic Center
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Personnel Services
(50010) Salaries $80,653 $121,994 $121,994 $125,349
(50020) Over Time Wages $10 $2,500 $2,500 $2,500
(50040) Classic Member Retiremnt $12,973 $15,433 $15,433 $15,987
(50042) Classic Member Ual Pmts $10,105 $12,180 $12,180 $13,729
(50044) Pepra Member Retiremnt $842 $3,055 $3,055 $3,151
(50046) Pepra Member Ual Pmts $138 $165 $165 $171
(50050) City Paid Benefits $812 $1,163 $1,163 $1,163
(50052) Worker's Compensation $3,568 $3,302 $3,302 $3,818
(50054) Short/Long Term Disability $331 $1,191 $1,191 $1,234
(50056) Medicare Expense $1,215 $1,776 $1,776 $1,789
(50060) Benefit Allotment $11,415 $23,166 $23,166 $24,426
(50072) Auto Allowance $222 $222 $222 $222
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2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
(50074) Technology Allowance $120 $120 $120 $120
PERSONNEL SERVICES TOTAL $122,402 $186,267 $186,267 $193,659
Supplies
(51200) Operating Supplies $45,048 $51,000 $51,000 $55,000
(51300) Small Tools & Equipment $1,586 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000
SUPPLIES TOTAL $46,633 $53,000 $53,000 $57,000
Operating Exp
(52210) Electric Utility Expenditure $202,856 $200,000 $200,000 $220,000
(52215) Gas Utility Expenditure $9,511 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000
(52220) Water Utility Expenditure $14,524 $15,000 $15,000 $15,000
(52300) Rental/Lease - Equipmnt $0 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000
(52320) Maint Of Grounds/Buildings $293,094 $319,600 $335,100 $333,100
(52400) Membership & Dues $31,923 $45,000 $45,000 $35,000
OPERATING EXP TOTAL $551,908 $591,600 $607,100 $615,100
Capital Outlay Exp
(56120) Furniture & Fixtures Exp $6,610 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000
CAPITAL OUTLAY EXP TOTAL $6,610 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000
TOTAL $727,554 $832,867 $848,367 $867,759
POSITION FUNDING ALLOCATION DETAIL
100620 - Civic Center
Position Name 2027
Allocated FTE Count
Public Works Director/City Engineer 0.05
Public Works Manager/Assistant City Engineer 0.05
Senior Maintenance Worker 0.4
Facilities Maintenance Supervisor 0.5
Parks & Maintenance Superintendent 0.05
ALLOCATED FTE COUNT 1.05DRAFT
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PUBLIC SAFETY
DIVISION OVERVIEW
The City Manager's Office is responsible for the
overall coordination of the City's Public Safety
division, with support from the Public Works
Department. Public Safety subdivisions are
comprised of Law Enforcement (includes Los
Angeles County Sheriff's Dept, Crossing Guard, and
Parking Citations Administration), Emergency
Preparedness, Animal Control, Fire Protection, and
Volunteer Programs.
Below is the combined budget for Public Safety.
Budgeted expenditure detail for each of the
subdivisions are shown on the following pages.
PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION BUDGET
Public Safety
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Supplies
(51200) Operating Supplies $12,227 $28,000 $28,000 $28,000
(51300) Small Tools & Equipment $2,000 $2,500 $3,500 $3,500
SUPPLIES TOTAL $14,227 $30,500 $31,500 $31,500
Operating Exp
(52200) Telephone $10,478 $10,500 $11,500 $11,500
(52210) Electric Utility Expenditure $0 $500 $500 $500
(52300) Rental/Lease - Equipmnt $945 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
(52302) Rental/Lease - Real Property $400 $400 $400 $400
(52310) Equipment Maintenance $6,011 $8,000 $9,500 $9,500
(52400) Membership & Dues $3,478 $3,860 $3,860 $4,760
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2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
(52410) Meetings $159 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000
(52500) Education & Training $0 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000
(53500) Criminal Apprehension Reward $0 $2,500 $2,500 $1,500
(53510) Public Safety Outreach $5,519 $12,500 $12,500 $10,000
OPERATING EXP TOTAL $26,990 $44,260 $46,760 $44,160
Professional Svcs
(54900) PS - Other Prof Svcs $177,923 $178,500 $178,500 $8,500
PROFESSIONAL SVCS TOTAL $177,923 $178,500 $178,500 $8,500
Contract Services
(55400) Cs - Sheriff's Department $7,984,309 $8,603,590 $8,603,590 $8,888,490
(55402) Cs-Sheriff - Special Events $177,817 $212,000 $212,000 $192,000
(55404) Cs - Animal Control $463,359 $556,800 $556,800 $572,300
(55406) Cs - Fire Department $7,359 $8,000 $8,000 $8,000
(55408) Cs - Parking Citation Admin $24,253 $32,500 $32,500 $32,500
(55410) Cs - Wild Animal Control $323 $7,500 $7,500 $7,500
(55412) Cs - Crossing Guard Services $252,801 $289,800 $289,800 $289,800
CONTRACT SERVICES TOTAL $8,910,221 $9,710,190 $9,710,190 $9,990,590
TOTAL $9,129,361 $9,963,450 $9,966,950 $10,074,750
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310 - LAW ENFORCEMENT
OVERVIEW
The City of Diamond Bar contracts with the Los
Angeles County Sheriff's Department for law
enforcement services.
General law enforcement provides an assortment of
deputies to provide law enforcement services
including crime prevention and traffic enforcement,
specialized suppression patrols and undercover
operations, neighborhood watch and community
relations, and the general enforcement of laws.
Additionally, the law enforcement budget includes
funds for additional as-needed special operations,
as-needed aero bureau patrols, the City’s fingerprint
program, and funding for the City’s Report for
Reward program.
This division also includes contract services for
crossing guards and the administration of the City's
parking citations. With the passage of AB408, Cities
are now required to issue and collect their own
parking citations. The City is currently under contract
with DataTicket, Inc. for the administration of parking
citations.
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LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT CONTRACT
TYPE OF SERVICE Quantity
General Law Units:
One-Man 56 Hour 10
One-Man 40 Hour 1
One-Man 40 Hour Non-Relief (Special Problems) 5
Community Service Assistant w/Vehicle 1
Special Investigations As Requested
Helicopter Patrol As Required
Fingerprint Program As Required
BUDGET DETAIL
100310 - Law Enforcement
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 AdoptedBudget 2025-26 RevisedBudget 2026-27 ProposedBudget
Supplies
(51200) Operating Supplies $1,678 $4,000 $4,000 $4,000
(51300) Small Tools & Equipment $2,000 $2,500 $3,500 $3,500
SUPPLIES TOTAL $3,678 $6,500 $7,500 $7,500
Operating Exp
(52310) Equipment Maintenance $1,769 $2,500 $4,000 $4,000
(53500) Criminal Apprehension Reward $0 $2,500 $2,500 $1,500
(53510) Public Safety Outreach $5,519 $5,000 $5,000 $2,500
OPERATING EXP TOTAL $7,287 $10,000 $11,500 $8,000
Professional Svcs $165,000 $170,000 $170,000 $0
Contract Services
(55400) Cs - Sheriff's Department $7,984,309 $8,603,590 $8,603,590 $8,888,490
(55402) Cs-Sheriff - Special Events $177,817 $212,000 $212,000 $192,000
(55408) Cs - Parking Citation Admin $24,253 $32,500 $32,500 $32,500
(55412) Cs - Crossing Guard Services $252,801 $289,800 $289,800 $289,800
CONTRACT SERVICES TOTAL $8,439,180 $9,137,890 $9,137,890 $9,402,790
TOTAL $8,615,145 $9,324,390 $9,326,890 $9,418,290DRAFT
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320 - VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
OVERVIEW
The Community Volunteer Patrol Program was
established in FY 94/95. This program is coordinated
by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and
provides general support to law enforcement
personnel. Diamond Bar Community Volunteer Patrol
members routinely patrol the community and are
responsible for reporting any suspicious activity
and/or problems to the Sheriff's Department. In
addition to their patrol activities, other assignments
performed by the Community Volunteer Patrol
include vacation and business security checks, park
and special event security, graffiti watch, community
relations, and other non-hazardous duties.
BUDGET DETAIL
100320 - Volunteer Patrol
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted Budget 2025-26 Revised Budget 2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Supplies
(51200) Operating Supplies $22 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
SUPPLIES TOTAL $22 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
Operating Exp
(52410) Meetings $159 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000
OPERATING EXP TOTAL $159 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000
TOTAL $181 $4,000 $4,000 $4,000
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330 - FIRE PROTECTION
OVERVIEW
The City is a part of the Consolidated Fire Protection
District. The district provides fire and emergency
medical services. Upon incorporation, the City
became responsible for fire protection within the City
boundaries, therefore the City assumed wildland fire
protection. This has required additional resources to
be used by the Consolidated Fire Protection District.
It is a responsibility of the City to pay annually for
these added costs.
BUDGET DETAIL
100330 - Fire Protection
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Contract Services
(55406) Cs - Fire Department $7,359 $8,000 $8,000 $8,000
CONTRACT SERVICES TOTAL $7,359 $8,000 $8,000 $8,000
TOTAL $7,359 $8,000 $8,000 $8,000
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340 - ANIMAL CONTROL
OVERVIEW
Animal Control provides for the care, protection, and
control of animals that stray from their homes or are
abused by their owners. This service, currently under
contract with the Inland Valley Humane Society,
includes enforcement of leash laws and the provision
of a shelter for homeless animals.
In addition to the services rendered by the Humane
Society, the City has been called upon to assist in the
control of coyotes within the City. Additional funding
has been included to fund these activities.
BUDGET DETAIL
100340 - Animal Control
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Operating Exp $0 $7,500 $7,500 $7,500
Contract Services
(55404) Cs - Animal Control $463,359 $556,800 $556,800 $572,300
(55410) Cs - Wild Animal Control $323 $7,500 $7,500 $7,500
CONTRACT SERVICES TOTAL $463,682 $564,300 $564,300 $579,800
TOTAL $463,682 $571,800 $571,800 $587,300
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350 - EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
OVERVIEW
The preservation of life and property is an inherent
responsibility of local, state and federal governments.
The City of Diamond Bar has prepared several
planning and response documents, which serve as
the basis for the City's emergency organization and
emergency operations.
The primary objective is to enhance the overall
capability of government to respond to emergencies.
This is accomplished by incorporating the policies,
principles, concepts and procedures contained within
the City’s emergency plans into an efficient
organization capable of responding adequately in the
face of any disaster.
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BUDGET DETAIL
100350 - Emergency Preparedness
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Supplies
(51200) Operating Supplies $10,527 $23,000 $23,000 $23,000
SUPPLIES TOTAL $10,527 $23,000 $23,000 $23,000
Operating Exp
(52200) Telephone $10,478 $10,500 $11,500 $11,500
(52210) Electric Utility Expenditure $0 $500 $500 $500
(52300) Rental/Lease - Equipmnt $945 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
(52302) Rental/Lease - Real Property $400 $400 $400 $400
(52310) Equipment Maintenance $4,242 $5,500 $5,500 $5,500
(52400) Membership & Dues $3,478 $3,860 $3,860 $4,760
(52500) Education & Training $0 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000
OPERATING EXP TOTAL $19,543 $23,760 $24,760 $25,660
Professional Svcs
(54900) PS - Other Prof Svcs $12,923 $8,500 $8,500 $8,500
PROFESSIONAL SVCS TOTAL $12,923 $8,500 $8,500 $8,500
TOTAL $42,993 $55,260 $56,260 $57,160
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW
The Community Development Department is
comprised of three Divisions: Planning, Building and
Safety, Neighborhood Improvement. The Department
implements regulations and policies intended to
foster the orderly growth and well-being of the
community. With a strong emphasis on upholding
construction standards and preserving the quality of
life for residents and businesses, the department is
dedicated to shaping Diamond Bar's future as set
forth in the General Plan. In addition to planning,
permit services and code enforcement functions, the
Department also oversees business licensing and
manages the Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) program.
Below is the combined budget for the department.
Budgeted expenditure details for each division is
shown in the following pages.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT BUDGET
Community Development Department Summary
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted Budget 2025-26 Revised Budget 2026-27 Proposed Budget
Personnel Services $1,696,872 $1,827,782 $1,728,232 $1,951,411
Supplies $2,500 $4,600 $6,700 $4,600
Operating Exp $70,369 $76,695 $73,695 $81,195
Contract Services $776,883 $685,500 $994,500 $1,219,570
TOTAL $2,546,623 $2,594,577 $2,803,127 $3,256,776
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410 - PLANNING
DIVISION OVERVIEW
The Planning Division is responsible for the functions
related to current and long-term (“advance”)
planning, and administers the Community
Development Block Grant Program.
The Planning Division prepares and updates the
City’s General Plan to guide Diamond Bar’s long-
term growth and preservation of the community’s
quality of life. The Division administers and updates
the zoning and subdivision ordinances, which are the
primary tools used to implement the General Plans
land use and development goals, objectives and
policies. The planners provide information and
assistance to the public by explaining the City’s
zoning regulations, and reviewing all land use,
development and business license applications, and
performing inspections to ensure compliance with
regulations and conditions of approval. For projects
requiring Planning Commission and City Council
review, the Planning Division serves as those bodies’
technical staff, and provides recommendations based
on analysis of environmental, land use compatibility
and design factors.
The Planning Division also supports the economic
development efforts of the City. It updates and
maintains records for the general public and
coordinates projects and programs with other
governmental agencies.
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BUDGET DETAIL
100410 - Planning
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Personnel Services
(50010) Salaries $616,530 $585,841 $585,841 $631,079
(50020) Over Time Wages $785 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000
(50040) Classic Member Retiremnt $89,367 $92,902 $92,902 $96,235
(50042) Classic Member Ual Pmts $60,011 $73,335 $73,335 $82,661
(50044) Pepra Member Retiremnt $8,116 $6,644 $6,644 $7,192
(50046) Pepra Member Ual Pmts $448 $358 $358 $390
(50050) City Paid Benefits $8,207 $4,713 $4,713 $4,713
(50052) Worker's Compensation $11,928 $10,350 $10,350 $12,113
(50054) Short/Long Term Disability $2,593 $5,712 $5,712 $5,960
(50056) Medicare Expense $9,567 $8,507 $8,507 $8,642
(50060) Benefit Allotment $92,455 $96,636 $96,636 $101,916
(50072) Auto Allowance $2,940 $2,940 $2,940 $2,940
(50074) Technology Allowance $1,800 $1,800 $1,800 $1,800
PERSONNEL SERVICES TOTAL $904,747 $894,738 $894,738 $960,641
Supplies
(51200) Operating Supplies $1,227 $1,200 $3,300 $1,200
SUPPLIES TOTAL $1,227 $1,200 $3,300 $1,200
Operating Exp
(52160) Advertising $3,001 $3,000 $5,000 $3,000
(52400) Membership & Dues $2,201 $2,000 $2,000 $2,100
(52410) Meetings $76 $400 $400 $400
(52415) Conferences $3,365 $2,600 $2,600 $7,000
(52420) Mileage Reimbursement $0 $300 $300 $300
(52500) Education & Training $0 $600 $600 $600
(52525) Commissioner Compensation $3,380 $5,000 $4,000 $5,000
OPERATING EXP TOTAL $12,022 $13,900 $14,900 $18,400
TOTAL $917,996 $909,838 $912,938 $980,241
POSITION FUNDING ALLOCATION DETAIL
100410 - Planning
Position Name 2027
Allocated FTE Count
Associate Planner 1
Senior Planner 1
Community Development Director 0.5
Planning Manager 1
Administrative Coordinator 0.9
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420 - BUILDING & SAFETY
DIVISION OVERVIEW
The Building and Safety Division is responsible for
the protection of public health and safety through the
enforcement of Building Codes and other related
codes. This Division provides for Building and Safety
plan check, permit issuance, and inspection services.
Much of the plan check and inspections are provided
through contract services.
BUDGET DETAIL
100420 - Building & Safety
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Personnel Services
(50010) Salaries $222,180 $288,864 $238,864 $304,201
(50020) Over Time Wages $14,260 $250 $700 $250
(50040) Classic Member Retiremnt $24,029 $24,930 $24,930 $25,818
(50042) Classic Member Ual Pmts $16,212 $19,521 $19,521 $22,004
(50044) Pepra Member Retiremnt $6,962 $12,472 $12,472 $13,477
(50046) Pepra Member Ual Pmts $598 $672 $672 $729
(50050) City Paid Benefits $4,849 $3,534 $3,534 $3,534
(50052) Worker's Compensation $3,081 $2,817 $2,817 $3,335
(50054) Short/Long Term Disability $1,184 $2,845 $2,845 $3,024
(50056) Medicare Expense $3,558 $4,190 $4,190 $4,385
(50060) Benefit Allotment $56,753 $68,850 $68,850 $72,630
(50072) Auto Allowance $450 $450 $450 $450
(50074) Technology Allowance $180 $180 $180 $180
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Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
PERSONNEL SERVICES TOTAL $354,296 $429,575 $380,025 $454,017
Supplies
(51200) Operating Supplies $201 $1,200 $1,200 $1,200
SUPPLIES TOTAL $201 $1,200 $1,200 $1,200
Operating Exp
(52255) Banking Charges $45,264 $43,000 $43,000 $43,000
(52302) Rental/Lease - Real Property $10,024 $11,200 $11,200 $11,200
(52500) Education & Training $0 $900 $900 $900
OPERATING EXP TOTAL $55,288 $55,100 $55,100 $55,100
Contract Services
(55100) Cs - Building & Safety $729,272 $620,000 $925,000 $1,149,870
CONTRACT SERVICES TOTAL $729,272 $620,000 $925,000 $1,149,870
TOTAL $1,139,057 $1,105,875 $1,361,325 $1,660,187
POSITION FUNDING ALLOCATION DETAIL
100420 - Building & Safety
Position Name 2027
Allocated FTE Count
Permit Services Coordinator 1
Community Development Director 0.15
Permit Technician 2
ALLOCATED FTE COUNT 3.15
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430 - NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT
DIVISION OVERVIEW
The City’s Neighborhood Improvement Officers work
proactively to investigate Municipal Code violations
and in response to complaints filed by concerned
residents, business operators or property owners.
The Diamond Bar Municipal Code is based on high
standards set by the residents and business owners
to ensure an attractive and well-maintained
community. It is the responsibility of the
Neighborhood Improvement Officers to make sure
the community conforms to the standards set by the
code.
BUDGET DETAIL
100430 - Neighborhood Improvement
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Personnel Services
(50010) Salaries $303,339 $352,650 $302,650 $377,572
(50020) Over Time Wages $1,256 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000
(50040) Classic Member Retiremnt $16,280 $17,073 $17,073 $17,686
(50042) Classic Member Ual Pmts $11,178 $13,475 $13,475 $15,189
(50044) Pepra Member Retiremnt $16,777 $20,915 $20,915 $21,578
(50046) Pepra Member Ual Pmts $979 $1,130 $1,130 $1,170
(50050) City Paid Benefits $5,457 $3,783 $3,783 $3,783
(50052) Worker's Compensation $7,129 $6,529 $6,529 $7,582
(50054) Short/Long Term Disability $1,454 $3,494 $3,494 $3,620
(50056) Medicare Expense $5,339 $5,116 $5,116 $5,249
(50060) Benefit Allotment $67,590 $73,254 $73,254 $77,274
(50072) Auto Allowance $750 $750 $750 $750
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Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
(50074) Technology Allowance $300 $300 $300 $300
PERSONNEL SERVICES TOTAL $437,829 $503,469 $453,469 $536,753
Supplies
(51200) Operating Supplies $999 $1,200 $1,200 $1,200
(51300) Small Tools & Equipment $72 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
SUPPLIES TOTAL $1,071 $2,200 $2,200 $2,200
Operating Exp
(52110) Printing $525 $1,600 $1,600 $1,600
(52400) Membership & Dues $610 $945 $945 $945
(52410) Meetings $0 $450 $450 $450
(52415) Conferences $1,477 $4,000 $0 $4,000
(52420) Mileage Reimbursement $0 $100 $100 $100
(52500) Education & Training $447 $600 $600 $600
OPERATING EXP TOTAL $3,058 $7,695 $3,695 $7,695
Contract Services
(55130) CS-Short Term Rental Monitoring $0 $5,500 $5,500 $5,700
(55110) Cs-Code Enforcement $6,686 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000
(55120) Cs-Property Abatement $4,025 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000
(55540) Cs - Graffiti Removal $36,900 $40,000 $44,000 $44,000
CONTRACT SERVICES TOTAL $47,611 $65,500 $69,500 $69,700
TOTAL $489,569 $578,864 $528,864 $616,348
POSITION FUNDING ALLOCATION DETAIL
100430 - Neighborhood Improvement
Position Name 2027
Allocated FTE Count
Administrative Assistant 0.3
Neighborhood Improvement Officer 0.9
Senior Neighborhood Improvement Officer 1.8
Community Development Director 0.25
Administrative Coordinator 0.1
ALLOCATED FTE COUNT 3.35DRAFT
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PARKS & RECREATION
OVERVIEW
The Parks & Recreation Department administers the
recreation program which includes activities and
events that strengthen the community's fabric, health
and well-being, economic base, and security. This
includes community events, enrichment programs,
athletics, excursions, activities, and facilities for
residents of all ages.
Diamond Bar residents have long valued
neighborhood, community and regional parks, and
open natural spaces where they can relax, walk,
meditate, play, enjoy family time, and seek renewal.
Below is the combined budget for the Parks &
Recreation department which includes expenditures
for Recreation Programs and the Diamond Bar
Center. These divisions are also separately shown on
the following pages.
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PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT BUDGET
Parks & Rec Department Summary
2024-25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted Budget 2025-26 Revised Budget 2026-27 Proposed Budget
Personnel Services $2,766,118 $2,944,890 $2,974,890 $3,064,148
Supplies $150,102 $185,950 $185,450 $163,000
Operating Exp $375,188 $490,948 $490,948 $509,948
Professional Svcs $42,238 $22,600 $14,600 $23,850
Contract Services $659,898 $854,450 $884,450 $757,550
Capital Outlay Exp $0 $25,000 $25,000 $30,000
Misc Expenditures $0 $0 $6,000 $7,000
TOTAL $3,993,545 $4,523,838 $4,581,338 $4,555,496
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510 - DIAMOND BAR CENTER
OVERVIEW
The extraordinary Diamond Bar Center, located in
picturesque Summitridge Park, is owned and
operated by the City of Diamond Bar. The Center
features impressive banquet and meeting rooms with
breathtaking views of the San Gabriel Valley. The
22,500 square foot facility is the perfect setting for
wedding receptions, formal dinner gatherings,
corporate seminars, training or meetings, and a
multitude of other community events. Designed in the
modern Craftsman style architecture theme, the
Center is equipped with state-of-the-art multimedia
capabilities and a full catering kitchen. Colorful
gardens, a meandering stream and look-out points
enjoy the beautiful vistas that surround the Center to
make this exceptional facility the perfect choice for
your next special event.
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BUDGET DETAIL
100510 - Diamond Bar Center
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Personnel Services
(50010) Salaries $345,344 $384,813 $384,813 $405,785
(50020) Over Time Wages $758 $2,000 $2,000 $1,500
(50030) Part-Time Wages $448,495 $450,000 $450,000 $450,000
(50040) Classic Member Retiremnt $45,096 $47,814 $47,814 $50,558
(50042) Classic Member Ual Pmts $31,269 $37,714 $37,714 $43,397
(50044) Pepra Member Retiremnt $7,882 $9,802 $9,802 $10,445
(50046) Pepra Member Ual Pmts $428 $528 $528 $566
(50050) City Paid Benefits $3,803 $3,601 $3,601 $3,601
(50052) Worker's Compensation $9,459 $8,828 $8,828 $10,443
(50054) Short/Long Term Disability $1,432 $3,728 $3,728 $3,959
(50056) Medicare Expense $11,726 $10,890 $10,890 $5,740
(50060) Benefit Allotment $59,720 $68,853 $68,853 $72,603
(50072) Auto Allowance $1,722 $3,444 $3,444 $1,722
(50074) Technology Allowance $1,050 $2,100 $2,100 $1,050
PERSONNEL SERVICES TOTAL $968,185 $1,034,115 $1,034,115 $1,061,369
Supplies
(51200) Operating Supplies $14,345 $14,400 $14,400 $14,400
(51210) Janitorial Supplies $29,007 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000
(51300) Small Tools & Equipment $15,114 $2,500 $2,500 $2,500
SUPPLIES TOTAL $58,466 $46,900 $46,900 $46,900
Operating Exp
(52110) Printing $11,247 $13,000 $13,000 $11,000
(52160) Advertising $31,359 $36,500 $36,500 $37,500
(52210) Electric Utility Expenditure $92,098 $120,000 $120,000 $132,000
(52215) Gas Utility Expenditure $10,961 $9,000 $9,000 $9,000
(52220) Water Utility Expenditure $6,785 $6,500 $6,500 $6,500
(52300) Rental/Lease - Equipmnt $0 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000
(52304) Rental/Lease - Exhibit Space $6,263 $8,000 $8,000 $9,000
(52310) Equipment Maintenance $30,848 $51,000 $51,000 $54,500
(52320) Maint Of Grounds/Buildings $75,698 $92,000 $92,000 $92,000
(52415) Conferences $2,256 $3,250 $3,250 $2,500
OPERATING EXP TOTAL $267,516 $341,250 $341,250 $356,000
Professional Svcs
(54900) PS - Other Prof Svcs $15,246 $21,850 $13,850 $23,100
PROFESSIONAL SVCS TOTAL $15,246 $21,850 $13,850 $23,100
Contract Services
(55300) Cs - Special Events $2,777 $7,000 $7,000 $7,750
(55330) Cs - Security $48,815 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000
(55505) Cs - Pw Contract Services $191,896 $209,500 $209,500 $209,000
CONTRACT SERVICES TOTAL $243,489 $291,500 $291,500 $291,750
Capital Outlay Exp
(56116) Equipment $0 $25,000 $25,000 $30,000
CAPITAL OUTLAY EXP TOTAL $0 $25,000 $25,000 $30,000DRAFT
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2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
TOTAL $1,552,902 $1,760,615 $1,752,615 $1,809,119
POSITION ALLOCATION FUNDING DETAIL
100510 - Diamond Bar Center
Position Name 2027
Allocated FTE Count
Parks & Maintenance Superintendent 0.05
Recreation Coordinator 0.25
Parks & Recreation Director 0.5
Public Works Manager/Assistant City Engineer 0.05
Recreation Superintendent 0.25
Facilities Maintenance Supervisor 0.475
Public Works Director/City Engineer 0.05
Recreation Supervisor 0.3
Recreation Coordinator-Seniors 0.55
Recreation Coordinator-DBC 0.25
Senior Maintenance Worker 0.4
ALLOCATED FTE COUNT 3.125
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520 - RECREATION
OVERVIEW
The Parks and Recreation Department administers
the recreation program which inclues activities and
events that strengthen the community's fabric, health
and well-being, economic base, and security. This
includes community events, enrichment programs,
athletics, excursions, activities, and facilities for
residents of all ages.
Diamond Bar residents have long valued
neighborhood, community and regional parks, and
open natural spaces where they can relax, walk,
meditate, play, enjoy family time, and seek renewal.
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BUDGET DETAIL
100520 - Recreation
2024-25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Personnel Services
(50010) Salaries $946,461 $967,298 $997,298 $1,070,042
(50020) Over Time Wages $2,408 $7,050 $7,050 $4,245
(50030) Part-Time Wages $346,223 $406,125 $406,125 $364,837
(50040) Classic Member Retiremnt $99,805 $101,079 $101,079 $98,806
(50042) Classic Member Ual Pmts $66,392 $79,689 $79,689 $84,722
(50044) Pepra Member Retiremnt $35,448 $38,326 $38,326 $46,913
(50046) Pepra Member Ual Pmts $1,711 $2,063 $2,063 $2,333
(50050) City Paid Benefits $12,381 $12,541 $12,541 $12,840
(50052) Worker's Compensation $23,434 $21,875 $21,875 $26,732
(50054) Short/Long Term Disability $4,463 $10,053 $10,053 $11,030
(50056) Medicare Expense $20,461 $16,520 $16,520 $16,297
(50060) Benefit Allotment $235,228 $241,016 $241,016 $260,412
(50072) Auto Allowance $1,500 $3,000 $3,000 $1,500
(50074) Technology Allowance $2,020 $4,140 $4,140 $2,070
PERSONNEL SERVICES TOTAL $1,797,933 $1,910,775 $1,940,775 $2,002,779
Supplies
(51200) Operating Supplies $90,819 $128,900 $128,400 $105,950
(51300) Small Tools & Equipment $817 $10,150 $10,150 $10,150
SUPPLIES TOTAL $91,636 $139,050 $138,550 $116,100
Operating Exp
(52110) Printing $16,422 $31,548 $31,548 $23,548
(52160) Advertising $329 $6,000 $6,000 $4,000
(52255) Banking Charges $2,273 $2,500 $2,500 $2,900
(52300) Rental/Lease - Equipmnt $2,789 $0 $0 $0
(52302) Rental/Lease - Real Property $55,790 $68,000 $68,000 $82,250
(52400) Membership & Dues $2,935 $4,050 $4,050 $3,400
(52405) Publications $0 $100 $100 $100
(52410) Meetings $494 $1,000 $1,000 $750
(52415) Conferences $5,878 $7,500 $7,500 $7,500
(52420) Mileage Reimbursement $4 $500 $500 $500
(52500) Education & Training $3,216 $6,000 $6,000 $6,500
(52525) Commissioner Compensation $855 $1,500 $1,500 $1,500
(53520) Admissions - Youth Activities $16,687 $21,000 $21,000 $21,000
OPERATING EXP TOTAL $107,673 $149,698 $149,698 $153,948
Professional Svcs
(54900) PS - Other Prof Svcs $26,992 $750 $750 $750
PROFESSIONAL SVCS TOTAL $26,992 $750 $750 $750
Contract Services
(55300) Cs - Special Events $180,925 $251,800 $251,800 $118,450
(55305) Cs - Athletic Programs $5,304 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000
(55310) Cs - Senior Programs $32,165 $48,350 $48,350 $49,100
(55315) Cs - Youth Programs $4,370 $10,000 $10,000 $10,750
(55320) Cs - Contract Classes $174,446 $224,000 $254,000 $260,000
(55330) Cs - Security $2,169 $2,800 $2,800 $1,500
(55402) Cs-Sheriff - Special Events $17,029 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000DRAFT
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Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
CONTRACT SERVICES TOTAL $416,409 $562,950 $592,950 $465,800
Misc Expenditures $0 $0 $6,000 $7,000
TOTAL $2,440,643 $2,763,223 $2,828,723 $2,746,377
POSITION ALLOCATION FUNDING DETAIL
100520 - Recreation
Position Name 2027
Allocated FTE Count
Recreation Coordinator 2.75
Parks & Recreation Director 0.5
Recreation Coordinator-Sports 1
Recreation Superintendent 0.75
Recreation Supervisor 1.7
Rec Specialist PT (30 hr/wk) NEW 26-27 0.75
Recreation Coordinator-DBC2 1
Recreation Coordinator-Seniors 0.45
Recreation Coordinator-DBC 0.75
Senior Maintenance Worker 0.5
Administrative Coordinator 1.1
ALLOCATED FTE COUNT 11.25
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PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW
The Public Works Department is committed to
providing for the efficient operation of public works
systems and programs. The vital services include:
planning, designing, constructing, and monitoring the
City’s roadways and sidewalk infrastructure as well as
sewer and storm drain systems; overseeing traffic
management/control systems and traffic signal timing
programs; maintaining and repairing all City buildings
and fleet of vehicles and equipment; maintaining
public parks/public property and Landscape
Assessment Districts’ medians, parkways, mini parks,
slopes, and open space; managing the engineering
design and construction of the City’s robust capital
improvements program; reviewing/planning and
permitting land development activities and
subdivisions; and managing environmental programs
such as the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES).
The Department budget consists of Public Works
Administration, Engineering, Road Maintenance,
Parks and Facilities Maintenance, and Landscape
Maintenance. Public Works is also actively involved in
representing community’s interests on significant
regional issues, such as storm water and
transportation.
Below is the combined budget for the Public Works
department which includes expenditures for Public
Works Administration, Engineering, Civic Center,
Parks & Facilities Maintenance, Landscape
Maintenance, and Road Maintenance divisions.
These divisions are also separately shown on the
following pages.
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT BUDGET
Public Works Department Summary
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted Budget 2025-26 Revised Budget 2026-27 Proposed Budget
Personnel Services $2,083,764 $2,300,946 $2,239,098 $2,401,852
Supplies $127,909 $194,200 $194,200 $172,700
Operating Exp $1,419,732 $1,377,685 $1,393,185 $1,353,535
Professional Svcs $167,188 $329,800 $374,800 $305,300
Contract Services $2,012,019 $2,322,300 $2,415,300 $2,281,060
Capital Outlay Exp $49,012 $42,000 $42,000 $44,000
TOTAL $5,859,624 $6,566,931 $6,658,583 $6,558,447
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610 - PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATION
DIVISION OVERVIEW
The Public Works Department is committed to
providing for the efficient operation of public works
systems and programs. The vital services include:
planning, designing, constructing, and monitoring the
City’s roadways and sidewalk infrastructure as well
as sewer and storm drain systems; overseeing traffic
management/control systems and traffic signal timing
programs; maintaining and repairing all City buildings
and fleet of vehicles and equipment; maintaining
public parks/public property and Landscape
Assessment Districts’ medians, parkways, mini parks,
slopes, and open space; managing the engineering
design and construction of the City’s robust capital
improvements program; reviewing/planning and
permitting land development activities and
subdivisions; and managing environmental programs
such as the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES).
The Department budget consists of Public Works
Administration, Engineering, Road Maintenance,
Parks and Facilities Maintenance, and Landscape
Maintenance. Public Works is also actively involved
in representing community’s interests on significant
regional issues, such as storm water and
transportation.
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BUDGET DETAIL
100610 - Public Works Administration
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Personnel Services
(50010) Salaries $399,990 $374,116 $359,116 $385,618
(50020) Over Time Wages $215 $500 $500 $500
(50040) Classic Member Retiremnt $51,432 $49,127 $49,127 $50,890
(50042) Classic Member Ual Pmts $31,992 $38,780 $38,780 $43,711
(50044) Pepra Member Retiremnt $9,895 $8,801 $8,801 $8,883
(50046) Pepra Member Ual Pmts $413 $477 $477 $484
(50050) City Paid Benefits $6,304 $2,842 $2,842 $2,842
(50052) Worker's Compensation $7,281 $6,717 $6,717 $7,742
(50054) Short/Long Term Disability $1,716 $3,682 $3,682 $3,790
(50056) Medicare Expense $5,868 $5,439 $5,439 $5,495
(50060) Benefit Allotment $63,101 $56,580 $56,580 $59,670
(50072) Auto Allowance $2,109 $2,109 $2,109 $2,109
(50074) Technology Allowance $1,140 $1,800 $1,800 $1,140
PERSONNEL SERVICES TOTAL $581,456 $550,970 $535,970 $572,874
Supplies
(51200) Operating Supplies $1,569 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000
(51300) Small Tools & Equipment $1,339 $1,500 $1,500 $1,500
SUPPLIES TOTAL $2,908 $7,500 $7,500 $7,500
Operating Exp
(52110) Printing $909 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000
(52160) Advertising $1,405 $1,500 $1,500 $1,500
(52400) Membership & Dues $1,067 $3,385 $3,385 $3,385
(52405) Publications $1,268 $1,500 $1,500 $1,500
(52410) Meetings $1,420 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
(52415) Conferences $1,843 $9,500 $9,500 $9,500
(52420) Mileage Reimbursement $257 $500 $500 $500
(52500) Education & Training $775 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000
(52525) Commissioner Compensation $720 $1,350 $1,350 $1,350
(53999) Miscellaneous Expenditures $40 $0 $0 $0
OPERATING EXP TOTAL $9,703 $25,735 $25,735 $25,735
Professional Svcs
(54200) PS - Environmental Services $5,700 $30,000 $30,000 $0
(54400) PS - Engineering $42,231 $0 $45,000 $0
(54900) PS - Other Prof Svcs $4,026 $4,000 $4,000 $4,500
PROFESSIONAL SVCS TOTAL $51,958 $34,000 $79,000 $4,500
Contract Services
(55550) Cs - Industrial Waste Services $44,646 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000
CONTRACT SERVICES TOTAL $44,646 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000
TOTAL $690,671 $668,205 $698,205 $660,609DRAFT
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POSITION ALLOCATION FUNDING DETAIL
100610 - Public Works Administration
Position Name 2027
Allocated FTE Count
Public Works Manager/Assistant City Engineer 0.475
Engineering Technician 0.3
Associate Engineer 0.5
Senior Public Works Inspector 0.15
Public Works Director/City Engineer 0.475
Administrative Coordinator 0.675
ALLOCATED FTE COUNT 2.575
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615 - ENGINEERING
DIVISION OVERVIEW
The Public Works Department is committed to
providing for the efficient operation of public works
systems and programs. The vital services include:
planning, designing, constructing, and monitoring the
City’s roadways and sidewalk infrastructure as well
as sewer and storm drain systems; overseeing traffic
management/control systems and traffic signal timing
programs; maintaining and repairing all City buildings
and fleet of vehicles and equipment; maintaining
public parks/public property and Landscape
Assessment Districts’ medians, parkways, mini parks,
slopes, and open space; managing the engineering
design and construction of the City’s robust capital
improvements program; reviewing/planning and
permitting land development activities and
subdivisions; and managing environmental programs
such as the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES). The Department budget consists
of Public Works Administration, Engineering, Road
Maintenance, Parks and Facilities Maintenance, and
Landscape Maintenance. Public Works is also
actively involved in representing community’s
interests on significant regional issues, such as storm
water and transportation.
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BUDGET DETAIL
100615 - Engineering
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Personnel Services
(50010) Salaries $190,476 $300,241 $285,241 $310,898
(50020) Over Time Wages $55 $1,500 $1,500 $1,500
(50040) Classic Member Retiremnt $26,642 $30,737 $30,737 $31,839
(50042) Classic Member Ual Pmts $19,806 $24,254 $24,254 $27,338
(50044) Pepra Member Retiremnt $3,787 $11,166 $11,166 $11,322
(50046) Pepra Member Ual Pmts $442 $603 $603 $614
(50050) City Paid Benefits $4,153 $2,990 $2,990 $2,990
(50052) Worker's Compensation $6,145 $6,124 $6,124 $7,050
(50054) Short/Long Term Disability $873 $3,003 $3,003 $3,086
(50056) Medicare Expense $2,850 $4,354 $4,354 $4,475
(50060) Benefit Allotment $33,296 $50,676 $50,676 $62,316
(50072) Auto Allowance $666 $666 $666 $666
(50074) Technology Allowance $360 $360 $360 $360
PERSONNEL SERVICES TOTAL $289,551 $436,674 $421,674 $464,454
Operating Exp $321 $0 $0 $0
Professional Svcs
(54400) PS - Engineering $60,290 $130,500 $130,500 $130,500
(54410) PS - Traffic $54,613 $115,000 $115,000 $115,000
(54420) PS - Plan Checking $328 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000
(54430) PS - Soils/Surveying $0 $20,000 $20,000 $30,000
(54440) PS - Inspection $0 $10,300 $10,300 $5,300
PROFESSIONAL SVCS TOTAL $115,230 $295,800 $295,800 $300,800
TOTAL $405,102 $732,474 $717,474 $765,254
POSITION ALLOCATION FUNDING DETAIL
100615 - Engineering
Position Name 2027
Allocated FTE Count
Public Works Inspector 1
Public Works Manager/Assistant City Engineer 0.15
Engineering Technician 0.3
Associate Engineer 0.5
Senior Public Works Inspector 0.4
Public Works Director/City Engineer 0.15
Administrative Coordinator 0.2
ALLOCATED FTE COUNT 2.7DRAFT
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630 - PARKS & FACILITIES MAINTENANCE
DIVISION OVERVIEW
The Public Works Department is committed to
providing for the efficient operation of public works
systems and programs. The vital services include:
planning, designing, constructing, and monitoring the
City’s roadways and sidewalk infrastructure as well
as sewer and storm drain systems; overseeing traffic
management/control systems and traffic signal timing
programs; maintaining and repairing all City buildings
and fleet of vehicles and equipment; maintaining
public parks/public property and Landscape
Assessment Districts’ medians, parkways, mini parks,
slopes, and open space; managing the engineering
design and construction of the City’s robust capital
improvements program; reviewing/planning and
permitting land development activities and
subdivisions; and managing environmental programs
such as the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES).
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BUDGET DETAIL
100630 - Parks & Facilities Maintenance
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Personnel Services
(50010) Salaries $406,253 $387,466 $387,466 $401,120
(50020) Over Time Wages $1,619 $8,000 $8,000 $8,000
(50030) Part-Time Wages $0 $16,848 $0 $16,848
(50040) Classic Member Retiremnt $37,547 $35,532 $35,532 $36,807
(50042) Classic Member Ual Pmts $23,266 $28,042 $28,042 $31,608
(50044) Pepra Member Retiremnt $15,676 $15,180 $15,180 $15,661
(50046) Pepra Member Ual Pmts $698 $819 $819 $849
(50050) City Paid Benefits $6,100 $3,499 $3,499 $3,499
(50052) Worker's Compensation $10,399 $9,593 $9,593 $11,071
(50054) Short/Long Term Disability $1,821 $3,752 $3,752 $3,887
(50056) Medicare Expense $6,163 $5,864 $5,864 $5,880
(50060) Benefit Allotment $80,758 $77,508 $77,508 $81,738
(50072) Auto Allowance $222 $222 $222 $222
(50074) Technology Allowance $120 $120 $120 $120
PERSONNEL SERVICES TOTAL $590,644 $592,445 $575,597 $617,310
Supplies
(51200) Operating Supplies $32,989 $45,700 $45,700 $40,200
(51300) Small Tools & Equipment $4,998 $5,000 $5,000 $10,000
SUPPLIES TOTAL $37,988 $50,700 $50,700 $50,200
Operating Exp
(52210) Electric Utility Expenditure $53,891 $58,000 $58,000 $61,000
(52215) Gas Utility Expenditure $2,459 $5,200 $5,200 $3,500
(52220) Water Utility Expenditure $416,906 $314,700 $314,700 $264,700
(52300) Rental/Lease - Equipmnt $7,497 $7,500 $7,500 $7,500
(52320) Maint Of Grounds/Buildings $241,073 $215,500 $215,500 $216,500
(52400) Membership & Dues $1,098 $1,450 $1,450 $1,500
(52415) Conferences $1,820 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000
OPERATING EXP TOTAL $724,744 $607,350 $607,350 $559,700
Contract Services
(55000) Cs - Contract Services $6,264 $0 $0 $0
(55505) Cs - Pw Contract Services $290,162 $422,500 $515,500 $595,260
CONTRACT SERVICES TOTAL $296,426 $422,500 $515,500 $595,260
Capital Outlay Exp
(56110) Buildings/Facilities Exp $5,314 $0 $0 $0
(56116) Equipment $37,089 $40,000 $40,000 $42,000
CAPITAL OUTLAY EXP TOTAL $42,402 $40,000 $40,000 $42,000
TOTAL $1,692,203 $1,712,995 $1,789,147 $1,864,470DRAFT
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POSITION ALLOCATION FUNDING DETAIL
100630 - Parks & Facilities Maintenance
Position Name 2027
Allocated FTE Count
Parks & Maintenance Superintendent 0.5
Public Works Manager/Assistant City Engineer 0.05
Maintenance Worker (PT)0.45
Facilities Maintenance Supervisor 0.85
Public Works Director/City Engineer 0.05
Facilities & Asset Maintenance Technician 0.5
Senior Maintenance Worker 0.7
Administrative Coordinator 0.875
ALLOCATED FTE COUNT 3.975
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645 - LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
DIVISION OVERVIEW
The Public Works Department is committed to providing for the
efficient operation of public works systems and programs. The
vital services include: planning, designing, constructing, and
monitoring the City’s roadways and sidewalk infrastructure as
well as sewer and storm drain systems; overseeing traffic
management/control systems and traffic signal timing programs;
maintaining and repairing all City buildings and fleet of vehicles
and equipment; maintaining public parks/public property and
Landscape Assessment Districts’ medians, parkways, mini parks,
slopes, and open space; managing the engineering design and
construction of the City’s robust capital improvements program;
reviewing/planning and permitting land development activities
and subdivisions; and managing environmental programs such
as the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES).
BUDGET DETAIL
100645 - Landscape Maintenance
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Contract Services
(55522) Cs - Tree Maintenance $323,566 $378,800 $378,800 $328,800
(55528) Cs - Pkwy/Vegetation Control $37,356 $44,000 $44,000 $0
CONTRACT SERVICES TOTAL $360,922 $422,800 $422,800 $328,800
TOTAL $360,922 $422,800 $422,800 $328,800
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655 - ROAD MAINTENANCE
DIVISION OVERVIEW
The Public Works Department is committed to
providing for the efficient operation of public works
systems and programs. The vital services include:
planning, designing, constructing, and monitoring the
City’s roadways and sidewalk infrastructure as well
as sewer and storm drain systems; overseeing traffic
management/control systems and traffic signal timing
programs; maintaining and repairing all City buildings
and fleet of vehicles and equipment; maintaining
public parks/public property and Landscape
Assessment Districts’ medians, parkways, mini parks,
slopes, and open space; managing the engineering
design and construction of the City’s robust capital
improvements program; reviewing/planning and
permitting land development activities and
subdivisions; and managing environmental programs
such as the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES).
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BUDGET DETAIL
100655 - Road Maintenance
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Personnel Services
(50010) Salaries $333,123 $357,016 $342,016 $364,658
(50020) Over Time Wages $2,926 $3,500 $3,500 $3,500
(50040) Classic Member Retiremnt $35,769 $37,349 $37,349 $38,689
(50042) Classic Member Ual Pmts $24,244 $29,479 $29,479 $33,227
(50044) Pepra Member Retiremnt $11,245 $12,425 $12,425 $12,897
(50046) Pepra Member Ual Pmts $560 $670 $670 $698
(50050) City Paid Benefits $7,642 $3,174 $3,174 $3,174
(50052) Worker's Compensation $10,324 $9,657 $9,657 $11,229
(50054) Short/Long Term Disability $1,500 $3,505 $3,505 $3,641
(50056) Medicare Expense $4,889 $5,182 $5,182 $5,279
(50060) Benefit Allotment $66,806 $71,949 $71,949 $75,879
(50072) Auto Allowance $444 $444 $444 $444
(50074) Technology Allowance $240 $240 $240 $240
PERSONNEL SERVICES TOTAL $499,711 $534,590 $519,590 $553,555
Supplies
(51200) Operating Supplies $2,022 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000
(51250) Road Maintenance Supplies $36,071 $70,000 $70,000 $50,000
(51300) Small Tools & Equipment $2,286 $10,000 $10,000 $5,000
SUPPLIES TOTAL $40,380 $83,000 $83,000 $58,000
Operating Exp
(52210) Electric Utility Expenditure $117,124 $132,000 $132,000 $132,000
(52300) Rental/Lease - Equipmnt $10,021 $15,000 $15,000 $15,000
(52310) Equipment Maintenance $5,911 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000
OPERATING EXP TOTAL $133,056 $153,000 $153,000 $153,000
Contract Services
(55510) Cs - Street Sweeping $194,525 $210,000 $210,000 $203,000
(55512) Cs - Road Maintenance $898,740 $898,000 $898,000 $785,000
(55528) Cs - Pkwy/Vegetation Control $114,459 $160,000 $160,000 $160,000
(55530) Cs - Right Of Way Clean Up $51,531 $65,000 $65,000 $65,000
(55536) Cs - Traffic Signal Maint $50,771 $94,000 $94,000 $94,000
CONTRACT SERVICES TOTAL $1,310,026 $1,427,000 $1,427,000 $1,307,000
TOTAL $1,983,173 $2,197,590 $2,182,590 $2,071,555DRAFT
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POSITION ALLOCATION FUNDING DETAIL
100655 - Road Maintenance
Position Name 2027
Allocated FTE Count
Public Works Maintenance Superintendent-Streets 0.975
Public Works Manager/Assistant City Engineer 0.1
Engineering Technician 0.3
Senior Public Works Inspector 0.35
Public Works Director/City Engineer 0.1
Facilities & Asset Maintenance Technician 0.475
Senior Maintenance Worker 0.975
ALLOCATED FTE COUNT 3.275
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TOTAL TRANSFERS IN
Total Transfers In
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
(49100) Transfer In - General Fd $3,465,674 $1,595,375 $3,146,860 $2,287,111
(49102) Transfer In - Law Enforcement $35,837 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000
(49104) Transfer In - Tech Reserve $705,000 $250,000 $250,000 $0
(49105) Transfer In - Opeb Reserve $88,000 $88,000 $88,000 $88,000
(49201) Transfer In - Measure W $245,159 $0 $85,293 $0
(49202) Transfer In - Rmra Fund $3,779,186 $0 $0 $0
(49203) Transfer In - Measure M $925,803 $0 $24,781 $0
(49204) Transfer In - Measure R $662,494 $0 $224,820 $0
(49205) Transfer In - Gas Tax Fd $1,521,653 $1,435,000 $1,435,000 $1,435,000
(49206) Transfer In - Prop A $38,947 $0 $0 $0
(49207) Transfer In - Prop C $2,431,551 $0 $0 $0
(49209) Transfer In - Tda/Trails Fund $26,439 $0 $5,080 $0
(49225) Transfer In - Cdbg Fund $101,421 $0 $0 $0
(49250) Transfer In - Ab939 $0 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000
(49251) Transfer In - Ab2766 $0 $0 $0 $35,000
(49252) Transfer In-Waste Hauler $140,871 $0 $0 $0
(49262) Transfer In - Park Development $1,355,309 $0 $509,641 $0
(49270) Transfer In - Peg Fees $400,744 $0 $0 $0
(49280) Transfer In - Cops Fund $152,500 $152,500 $152,500 $152,500
(49501) Transfer In - Self Insurance $0 $100,000 $100,000 $0
(49504) Transfer In -Building/Facility $10,000 $0 $0 $0
TOTAL $16,086,588 $3,680,875 $6,081,975 $4,057,611
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TOTAL TRANSFERS OUT
Total Transfers Out
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
(59107) Transfer Out - Homelessness
Response Fund $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $25,000
(59100) Transfer Out - General Fund $1,484,686 $1,647,500 $1,647,500 $1,647,500
(59101) Transfer Out - Com Org Fund $11,850 $20,000 $20,000 $10,000
(59102) Transfer Out - Law Enforcement $263,609 $0 $0 $0
(59103) Transfer Out - General Plan
Reserve $58,000 $0 $0 $0
(59104) Transfer Out - Tech Reserve Fd $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000
(59106) Transfer Out - Covid19 Fund $0 $0 $106,000 $0
(59105) Transfer Out - OPEB Res Fund $40,000 $44,000 $44,000 $44,000
(59238) Transfer Out - Llad #38 $0 $217,326 $525,803 $88,879
(59239) Transfer Out - Llad #39 $44,037 $45,535 $45,535 $42,533
(59241) Transfer Out-Llad #41 $11,955 $12,314 $12,314 $17,392
(59248) Transfer Out - Tres Hermanos $95,473 $80,000 $80,000 $120,000
(59256) Transfer Out - Haz Elim Grant $0 $0 $0 $56,000
(59301) Transfer Out - Cip Fund $11,359,263 $0 $1,986,628 $0
(59401) Transfer Out - Debt Service $717,935 $729,700 $729,700 $726,000
(59501) Transfer Out - Self Insurance $580,000 $0 $0 $820,807
(59502) Transfer Out - Vehicle Repl Fund $269,000 $296,500 $296,500 $171,500
(59503) Transfer Out-Computer Equip
Fund $758,580 $250,000 $250,000 $0
(59504) Transfer Out - Building Fund $154,200 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000
(59601) Transfer Out - OPEB Trust $88,000 $88,000 $88,000 $88,000
TOTAL $16,086,588 $3,680,875 $6,081,980 $4,057,611
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PERSONNEL SUMMARY
FY 2026/27 Proposed Budget
Includes two (2) reclassifications:
•Parks & Recreation Department: (1) Part Time (PT) Pre-School Teacher to PT Recreation Specialist
•Public Works Department: (1) PT Public Works Inspector to PT Engineering Technician
FY 2025/26 Revised Budget
Includes one (1) reclassification:
•Human Resources Department: (1) Human Resources & Risk Manager to Human Resources & Risk
Director
FY 2025/26 Adopted Budget
No personnel changes for adopted FY 2025/26
FY 2024/25 Revised Budget
Includes two (2) additional new full-time positions:
• Public Works Department: (1) Management Analyst
• Parks & Recreation Department: (1) Recreation Coordinator
Includes three (3) reclassifications:
•Finance Department: (1) Accountant to Senior Accountant
•Human Resources Department: (1) Human Resources Technician to Senior Human Resources Technician
•Community Relations Division: (1) Senior Community Relations Coordinator to Community Relations
Coordinator
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101 - COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION SUPPORT
FUND
FUND DESCRIPTION
This fund was established in FY 1997/1998 to account for transfers and expenditures related to the City
Council's policy to support various non profit community organizations which are of a benefit to the City. The
City has continued this program to show their ever-increasing interest and support of the City's non-profit
community organizations.
BUDGET DETAIL
101 - Community Organization Support Fund
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Revenues
Interfund Transfers
(49100) Transfer In - General Fd $11,850 $20,000 $20,000 $10,000
INTERFUND TRANSFERS TOTAL $11,850 $20,000 $20,000 $10,000
REVENUES TOTAL $11,850 $20,000 $20,000 $10,000
Expenses
Operating Exp
(52600) Contributions - Comm Grps $11,850 $20,000 $20,000 $10,000
OPERATING EXP TOTAL $11,850 $20,000 $20,000 $10,000
EXPENSES TOTAL $11,850 $20,000 $20,000 $10,000
REVENUES LESS EXPENSES $0 $0 $0 $0
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102 - LAW ENFORCEMENT RESERVE FUND
FUND DESCRIPTION
This fund was established in FY 2012/2013 to incorporate a method to fund future increases in the Sheriff 's
Department contract and the Liability Trust Fund. The primary revenue source in this fund is from annual savings
realized in the law enforcement budget in the General Fund.
BUDGET DETAIL
102 - Law Enforcement Reserve Fund
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Revenues $325,690 $0 $0 $0
Expenses
Capital Outlay Exp $0 $0 $32,268 $0
Interfund Transfer Out
(59100) Transfer Out - General Fund $35,837 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000
INTERFUND TRANSFER OUT TOTAL $35,837 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000
EXPENSES TOTAL $35,837 $50,000 $82,268 $50,000
REVENUES LESS EXPENSES $289,853 -$50,000 -$82,268 -$50,000
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103 - GENERAL PLAN UPDATE FUND
FUND DESCRIPTION
This fund was created in FY 2014/2015 to establish an allocation of resources needed to fund the preparation of
a comprehensive update to the City's General Plan.
BUDGET DETAIL
103 - General Plan Update Fund
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Revenues $80,898 $0 $0 $0
Expenses
Supplies
(51200) Operating Supplies $0 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
SUPPLIES TOTAL $0 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
Operating Exp
(52110) Printing $0 $2,500 $3,500 $2,500
(52160) Advertising $0 $2,500 $3,500 $2,500
(52170) Postage $0 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000
OPERATING EXP TOTAL $0 $11,000 $13,000 $11,000
Professional Svcs
(54900) PS - Other Prof Svcs $209,467 $0 $172,482 $0
PROFESSIONAL SVCS TOTAL $209,467 $0 $172,482 $0
EXPENSES TOTAL $209,467 $12,000 $186,482 $12,000
REVENUES LESS EXPENSES -$128,569 -$12,000 -$186,482 -$12,000
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104 - TECHNOLOGY RESERVE FUND
FUND DESCRIPTION
This fund was created in FY 2015/2016 to establish an allocation of resources needed to fund the future
replacement of a variety of hardware and software platforms throughout the City.
BUDGET DETAIL
Tech Reserve Fund
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Revenues
Building Fees
(48020) Plan Check Fees-Bldg/Sfty -$114 $0 $0 $0
(48030) Permit System Replacement $50,919 $74,000 $74,000 $290,000
BUILDING FEES TOTAL $50,804 $74,000 $74,000 $290,000
Investment Income
(48500) Investment Earnings $20,726 $0 $0 $0
(48510) Unrealized Gain/Loss Fmv $10,337 $0 $0 $0
INVESTMENT INCOME TOTAL $31,063 $0 $0 $0
Interfund Transfers
(49100) Transfer In - General Fd $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000
INTERFUND TRANSFERS TOTAL $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000
REVENUES TOTAL $181,867 $174,000 $174,000 $390,000
Expenses
Interfund Transfer Out
(59503) Transfer Out-Computer Equip
Fund $705,000 $250,000 $250,000 $0
INTERFUND TRANSFER OUT TOTAL $705,000 $250,000 $250,000 $0
EXPENSES TOTAL $705,000 $250,000 $250,000 $0
REVENUES LESS EXPENSES -$523,133 -$76,000 -$76,000 $390,000
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105 - OTHER POST EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
(OPEB) RESERVE FUND
FUND DESCRIPTION
This fund was created in FY 2014/2015 to establish an allocation of resources needed to fund the Other Post
Employment Benefits (OPEB) unfunded liability.
BUDGET DETAIL (REVENUES)
105 - OPEB Fund Official (Revenues)
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Investment Income
(48500) Investment Earnings $10,492 $0 $0 $0
(48510) Unrealized Gain/Loss Fmv $5,233 $0 $0 $0
INVESTMENT INCOME TOTAL $15,725 $0 $0 $0
Interfund Transfers
(49100) Transfer In - General Fd $40,000 $44,000 $44,000 $44,000
INTERFUND TRANSFERS TOTAL $40,000 $44,000 $44,000 $44,000
TOTAL $55,725 $44,000 $44,000 $44,000
BUDGET DETAIL (EXPENSES)
105 - OPEB Fund Official (Expenses)
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Personnel Services
(50048) Post Emplymt Beneft (OPEB)$21,889 $22,000 $22,000 $22,000
PERSONNEL SERVICES TOTAL $21,889 $22,000 $22,000 $22,000
Interfund Transfer Out
(59601) Transfer Out - OPEB Trust $88,000 $88,000 $88,000 $88,000
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Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
INTERFUND TRANSFER OUT TOTAL $88,000 $88,000 $88,000 $88,000
TOTAL $109,889 $110,000 $110,000 $110,000
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107 - HOMELESSNESS RESPONSE FUND
FUND DESCRIPTION
Special Fund 107 was established in Fiscal Year 2023-24 to centralize the City's revenues and expenses related
to homelessness response.
BUDGET DETAIL
107 - Homelessness Response Fund
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Revenues
Investment Income $125 $0 $0 $0
Interfund Transfers
(49100) Transfer In - General Fd $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $25,000
INTERFUND TRANSFERS TOTAL $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $25,000
REVENUES TOTAL $50,125 $50,000 $50,000 $25,000
Expenses
Contract Services
(55000) Cs - Contract Services $22,145 $50,000 $50,000 $25,000
CONTRACT SERVICES TOTAL $22,145 $50,000 $50,000 $25,000
EXPENSES TOTAL $22,145 $50,000 $50,000 $25,000
REVENUES LESS EXPENSES $27,979 $0 $0 $0
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201 - MEASURE W LOCAL RETURN FUND
FUND DESCRIPTION
Approved by the voters on November 6, 2018, Measure W provides for a 2.5 cents per square foot of
“impermeable surface” assessment on the property tax bill to fund projects that improve water quality. This fund
accounts for the local return of 40% that is remitted by the County to the City of the total assessments received
from Diamond Bar property tax payers. The County retains the remaining amount which is used to fund water
quality improvement projects at the regional level.
POSITION FUNDING ALLOCATION DETAIL
201 - Measure W
Position Name 2027
Allocated FTE Count
Management Analyst 0.45
Public Works Manager/Assistant City Engineer 0.1
Engineering Technician 0.1
Associate Engineer 0.2
Senior Public Works Inspector 0.1
Public Works Director/City Engineer 0.1
ALLOCATED FTE COUNT 1.05
BUDGET DETAIL
201 - Measure W Official
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Revenues
County Revenue
(44050) Measure W Revenue $842,223 $838,000 $838,000 $838,000
COUNTY REVENUE TOTAL $842,223 $838,000 $838,000 $838,000
Investment Income
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Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
(48500) Investment Earnings $64,032 $0 $0 $0
(48510) Unrealized Gain/Loss Fmv $31,934 $0 $0 $0
INVESTMENT INCOME TOTAL $95,966 $0 $0 $0
REVENUES TOTAL $938,189 $838,000 $838,000 $838,000
Expenses
Personnel Services
(50010) Salaries $94,670 $134,354 $134,354 $138,426
(50040) Classic Member Retiremnt $9,622 $11,433 $11,433 $11,843
(50042) Classic Member Ual Pmts $7,425 $9,026 $9,026 $10,174
(50044) Pepra Member Retiremnt $3,406 $5,823 $5,823 $5,942
(50046) Pepra Member Ual Pmts $99 $115 $115 $115
(50050) City Paid Benefits $1,540 $1,162 $1,162 $1,162
(50052) Worker's Compensation $0 $2,206 $2,206 $2,541
(50054) Short/Long Term Disability $383 $1,326 $1,326 $1,365
(50056) Medicare Expense $1,418 $1,923 $1,923 $1,980
(50060) Benefit Allotment $15,092 $23,004 $23,004 $24,264
(50072) Auto Allowance $444 $444 $444 $444
(50074) Technology Allowance $240 $240 $240 $240
PERSONNEL SERVICES TOTAL $134,339 $191,056 $191,056 $198,496
Professional Svcs
(54010) PS - Accounting & Auditing $0 $0 $7,400 $8,000
(54200) PS - Environmental Services $178,524 $284,500 $284,500 $284,500
PROFESSIONAL SVCS TOTAL $178,524 $284,500 $291,900 $292,500
Contract Services
(55505) Cs - Pw Contract Services $3,750 $15,000 $15,000 $15,000
(55530) Cs - Right Of Way Clean Up $90,697 $105,000 $105,000 $105,000
CONTRACT SERVICES TOTAL $94,447 $120,000 $120,000 $120,000
CIP Capital Projects $0 $0 $1,280,000 $700,000
Interfund Transfer Out
(59301) Transfer Out - Cip Fund $245,159 $0 $85,293 $0
INTERFUND TRANSFER OUT TOTAL $245,159 $0 $85,293 $0
EXPENSES TOTAL $652,469 $595,556 $1,968,249 $1,310,996
REVENUES LESS EXPENSES $285,720 $242,444 -$1,130,249 -$472,996DRAFT
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202 - ROAD MAINTENANCE AND
REHABILITATION FUND
FUND DESCRIPTION
Senate Bill 1 (SB-1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 was signed into law in April 2017 in order to
address the significant multi-modal transportation funding shortfalls statewide. SB-1 prioritizes funding towards
maintenance, rehabilitation and safety improvements on state highways, local streets and roads, and bridges,
and to improve the State's trade corridors, transit and active transportation facilities.
BUDGET DETAIL
202 - Road Maintenance & Rehabilitation
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Revenues
State Revenue
(43080) Rmra (Sb-1) - Road Maint Rehab $1,499,672 $1,488,368 $1,488,368 $1,541,956
STATE REVENUE TOTAL $1,499,672 $1,488,368 $1,488,368 $1,541,956
Investment Income
(48500) Investment Earnings $133,234 $12,900 $12,900 $12,900
(48510) Unrealized Gain/Loss Fmv $66,447 $0 $0 $0
INVESTMENT INCOME TOTAL $199,681 $12,900 $12,900 $12,900
REVENUES TOTAL $1,699,353 $1,501,268 $1,501,268 $1,554,856
Expenses
CIP Capital Projects $79,126 $1,500,000 $2,720,874 $1,500,000
Interfund Transfer Out
(59301) Transfer Out - Cip Fund $3,779,186 $0 $0 $0
INTERFUND TRANSFER OUT TOTAL $3,779,186 $0 $0 $0
EXPENSES TOTAL $3,858,312 $1,500,000 $2,720,874 $1,500,000
REVENUES LESS EXPENSES -$2,158,959 $1,268 -$1,219,606 $54,856
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203 - MEASURE M LOCAL RETURN FUND
FUND DESCRIPTION
Approved by the voters on November 8, 2016, the Measure M half-cent sales tax increase will fund projects that
will improve local streets, repair potholes and improve traffic flow/safety.
POSITION FUNDING ALLOCATION DETAIL
203 - Measure M
Position Name 2027
Allocated FTE Count
Management Analyst 0.15
ALLOCATED FTE COUNT 0.15
BUDGET DETAIL
203 - Measure M Official
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Revenues
County Revenue
(44030) Measure M Revenue $987,030 $972,722 $972,722 $988,477
COUNTY REVENUE TOTAL $987,030 $972,722 $972,722 $988,477
Investment Income
(48500) Investment Earnings $53,712 $7,400 $7,400 $8,000
(48510) Unrealized Gain/Loss Fmv $26,787 $0 $0 $0
INVESTMENT INCOME TOTAL $80,499 $7,400 $7,400 $8,000
REVENUES TOTAL $1,067,529 $980,122 $980,122 $996,477
Expenses
Personnel Services
(50010) Salaries $17,318 $15,375 $15,375 $15,928
(50044) Pepra Member Retiremnt $1,365 $1,238 $1,238 $1,278
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Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
(50050) City Paid Benefits $199 $167 $167 $167
(50052) Worker's Compensation $0 $133 $133 $153
(50054) Short/Long Term Disability $62 $154 $154 $160
(50056) Medicare Expense $277 $223 $223 $231
(50060) Benefit Allotment $3,919 $3,276 $3,276 $3,456
PERSONNEL SERVICES TOTAL $23,139 $20,566 $20,566 $21,373
CIP Capital Projects $0 $1,343,000 $1,913,000 $1,000,000
Interfund Transfer Out
(59301) Transfer Out - Cip Fund $925,803 $0 $24,781 $0
INTERFUND TRANSFER OUT TOTAL $925,803 $0 $24,781 $0
EXPENSES TOTAL $948,943 $1,363,566 $1,958,347 $1,021,373
REVENUES LESS EXPENSES $118,586 -$383,444 -$978,225 -$24,896
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204 - MEASURE R FUND
FUND DESCRIPTION
The Measure R Local Return program funds are to be used for major street resurfacing, rehabilitation, and
reconstruction; pothole repair; left turn signals; bikeways; pedestrian improvements; streetscapes; signal
synchronization; & transit.
POSITION FUNDING ALLOCATION DETAIL
204 - Measure R
Position Name 2027
Allocated FTE Count
Management Analyst 0.15
ALLOCATED FTE COUNT 0.15
BUDGET DETAIL
204 - Measure R Official
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 AdoptedBudget 2025-26 RevisedBudget 2026-27 ProposedBudget
Revenues
County Revenue
(44040) Measure R Revenue $871,191 $858,284 $858,284 $872,186
COUNTY REVENUE TOTAL $871,191 $858,284 $858,284 $872,186
Investment Income
(48500) Investment Earnings $43,582 $4,500 $4,500 $4,500
(48510) Unrealized Gain/Loss Fmv $21,735 $0 $0 $0
INVESTMENT INCOME TOTAL $65,317 $4,500 $4,500 $4,500
REVENUES TOTAL $936,507 $862,784 $862,784 $876,686
Expenses
Personnel Services
(50010) Salaries $13,844 $15,375 $15,375 $15,928
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Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
(50044) Pepra Member Retiremnt $1,091 $1,238 $1,238 $1,278
(50050) City Paid Benefits $158 $167 $167 $167
(50052) Worker's Compensation $0 $133 $133 $153
(50054) Short/Long Term Disability $49 $154 $154 $160
(50056) Medicare Expense $221 $223 $223 $231
(50060) Benefit Allotment $3,098 $3,276 $3,276 $3,456
PERSONNEL SERVICES TOTAL $18,462 $20,566 $20,566 $21,373
CIP Capital Projects $0 $1,000,000 $1,350,000 $1,000,000
Interfund Transfer Out
(59301) Transfer Out - Cip Fund $662,494 $0 $224,820 $0
INTERFUND TRANSFER OUT TOTAL $662,494 $0 $224,820 $0
EXPENSES TOTAL $680,956 $1,020,566 $1,595,386 $1,021,373
REVENUES LESS EXPENSES $255,551 -$157,782 -$732,602 -$144,687
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205 - GAS TAX FUND
FUND DESCRIPTION
The City receives funds from Sections 2105, 2106, 2107, and 2107.5 of the Streets and Highway Code. State law
requires that these revenues be recorded in a Special Revenue Fund, and that they be utilized solely for street
related purposes such as new construction, rehabilitation or maintenance. It is anticipated that the City will use
Gas Tax Funds to fund ongoing street maintenance programs to the extent possible. Any remaining funds will
be used to assist in the funding of the City's Capital Improvement Project Program. Beginning in FY 2011/2012,
the State replaced Prop 42 funds with Highway Users Tax.
BUDGET DETAIL
205 - Gas Tax Official
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Revenues
State Revenue
(43030) Gas Tax - 2105 $341,426 $355,207 $355,207 $355,207
(43040) Gas Tax - 2106 $199,386 $203,438 $203,438 $203,438
(43050) Gas Tax - 2107 $452,932 $484,299 $484,299 $484,299
(43060) Gas Tax - 2107.5 $7,500 $7,500 $7,500 $7,500
(43070) Gas Tax - 2103 $525,006 $514,659 $514,659 $540,642
STATE REVENUE TOTAL $1,526,251 $1,565,103 $1,565,103 $1,591,086
Investment Income
(48500) Investment Earnings $40,968 $1,800 $1,800 $1,800
(48510) Unrealized Gain/Loss Fmv $20,431 $0 $0 $0
INVESTMENT INCOME TOTAL $61,399 $1,800 $1,800 $1,800
REVENUES TOTAL $1,587,650 $1,566,903 $1,566,903 $1,592,886
Expenses
CIP Capital Projects
(56102) CIP-Traffic Control Imprv $0 $66,000 $66,000 $66,000
CIP CAPITAL PROJECTS TOTAL $0 $66,000 $66,000 $66,000
Interfund Transfer Out
(59100) Transfer Out - General Fund $1,296,349 $1,435,000 $1,435,000 $1,435,000
(59301) Transfer Out - Cip Fund $225,304 $0 $0 $0
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Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
INTERFUND TRANSFER OUT TOTAL $1,521,653 $1,435,000 $1,435,000 $1,435,000
EXPENSES TOTAL $1,521,653 $1,501,000 $1,501,000 $1,501,000
REVENUES LESS EXPENSES $65,997 $65,903 $65,903 $91,886
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206 - PROP A TRANSIT FUND
FUND DESCRIPTION
The City receives Proposition A Transit Tax which is a voter approved sales tax override for public transportation
purposes. This fund has been established to account for these revenues and approved project expenditures.
POSITION FUNDING ALLOCATION DETAIL
206 - Prop A
Position Name 2027
Allocated FTE Count
Network/Systems Technician 0.05
Management Analyst 0.25
Assistant to the City Manager 0.01
Administrative Assistant 0.275
Accounting Technician 0.65
Network/Systems Administrator 0.075
Finance Director 0.05
Principal Management Analyst 0.25
Information Systems Director 0.025
Administrative Coordinator 0.45
Senior Accounting Technician 0.65
ALLOCATED FTE COUNT 2.735
206 - Prop A Finance
Position Name 2027
Allocated FTE Count
Finance Supervisor 0.02
Senior Accountant 0.1
ALLOCATED FTE COUNT 0.12
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BUDGET DETAIL
206 - Prop A Official
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Revenues
Other Taxes & Fees
(41030) Franchise Fees $25,954 $26,000 $26,000 $26,000
OTHER TAXES & FEES TOTAL $25,954 $26,000 $26,000 $26,000
County Revenue
(44010) Prop A Transportation Tax $1,400,649 $1,379,645 $1,379,645 $1,401,990
COUNTY REVENUE TOTAL $1,400,649 $1,379,645 $1,379,645 $1,401,990
Miscellaneous Fees
(48400) Transit Pass Sales $58,788 $250,000 $250,000 $58,000
MISCELLANEOUS FEES TOTAL $58,788 $250,000 $250,000 $58,000
Investment Income
(48500) Investment Earnings $97,325 $2,700 $2,700 $407,700
(48510) Unrealized Gain/Loss Fmv $48,538 $0 $0 $0
INVESTMENT INCOME TOTAL $145,863 $2,700 $2,700 $407,700
REVENUES TOTAL $1,631,254 $1,658,345 $1,658,345 $1,893,690
Expenses
Personnel Services
(50010) Salaries $59,163 $287,008 $287,008 $300,670
(50040) Classic Member Retiremnt $7,294 $40,252 $40,252 $41,695
(50042) Classic Member Ual Pmts $23,326 $28,645 $28,645 $32,288
(50044) Pepra Member Retiremnt $1,624 $7,530 $7,530 $8,256
(50046) Pepra Member Ual Pmts $319 $385 $385 $425
(50050) City Paid Benefits $784 $3,119 $3,119 $3,175
(50052) Worker's Compensation $0 $3,017 $3,017 $3,553
(50054) Short/Long Term Disability $211 $2,844 $2,844 $3,008
(50056) Medicare Expense $940 $4,174 $4,174 $4,361
(50060) Benefit Allotment $10,330 $61,416 $61,416 $65,934
(50072) Auto Allowance $0 $225 $225 $225
(50074) Technology Allowance $0 $186 $186 $186
PERSONNEL SERVICES TOTAL $103,990 $438,801 $438,801 $463,776
Supplies
(51200) Operating Supplies $1,006 $1,200 $1,200 $1,200
SUPPLIES TOTAL $1,006 $1,200 $1,200 $1,200
Operating Exp
(52255) Banking Charges $2,165 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000
(52314) Computer Maintenance $0 $7,000 $7,000 $7,000
(52400) Membership & Dues $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000
OPERATING EXP TOTAL $22,165 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000
Contract Services
(55300) Cs - Special Events $4,055 $19,000 $19,000 $19,000
(55310) Cs - Senior Programs $7,556 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000
(55315) Cs - Youth Programs $13,916 $14,000 $14,000 $15,400
(55542) Cs-Bus Bench Maint $17,940 $35,000 $35,000 $35,000
(55560) Cs - Dial-A-Cab Services $338,676 $550,000 $550,000 $550,000
(55610) Transit Program Subsidy $16,194 $20,000 $20,000 $7,000
(55620) Transit Fares Expenses $65,187 $80,000 $80,000 $30,000DRAFT
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Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
CONTRACT SERVICES TOTAL $463,523 $728,000 $728,000 $666,400
Capital Outlay Exp
(56130) Computer Eq - Hardware Exp $18,581 $49,000 $49,000 $12,000
(56135) Computer Eq - Software Exp $0 $80,000 $80,000 $80,000
CAPITAL OUTLAY EXP TOTAL $18,581 $129,000 $129,000 $92,000
CIP Capital Projects $0 $0 $1,340,000 $70,000
Misc Expenditures $1,333,333 $0 $1,333,333 $0
Interfund Transfer Out
(59301) Transfer Out - Cip Fund $38,947 $0 $0 $0
INTERFUND TRANSFER OUT TOTAL $38,947 $0 $0 $0
EXPENSES TOTAL $1,981,545 $1,327,001 $4,000,334 $1,323,376
REVENUES LESS EXPENSES -$350,291 $331,344 -$2,341,989 $570,314
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207 - PROP C TRANSIT FUND
FUND DESCRIPTION
The City receives Proposition C Tax which is additional allocations of State Gas Tax funds from Los Angeles
County. These funds must be used for street-related purposes such as construction, rehabilitation, maintenance
or traffic safety. The projects must be transit related improvements. In order to spend these funds, the City must
submit the project to Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) for prior approval.
POSITION FUNDING ALLOCATION DETAIL
207 - Prop C Transit
Position Name 2027
Allocated FTE Count
Network/Systems Technician 0.025
Management Analyst 0.1
Network/Systems Administrator 0.05
Associate Engineer 0.8
Information Systems Director 0.025
Administrative Coordinator 0.05
ALLOCATED FTE COUNT 1.05
207 - Prop C Finance
Position Name 2027
Allocated FTE Count
Senior Accounting Technician 0.05
Accounting Technician 0.02
Finance Supervisor 0.02
Senior Accountant 0.1
ALLOCATED FTE COUNT 0.19
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BUDGET DETAIL
207 - Prop C Transit Official
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Revenues
County Revenue
(44020) Prop C Transportation Tax $1,161,803 $1,144,379 $1,144,379 $1,162,914
COUNTY REVENUE TOTAL $1,161,803 $1,144,379 $1,144,379 $1,162,914
Investment Income
(48500) Investment Earnings $88,297 $9,500 $9,500 $24,500
(48510) Unrealized Gain/Loss Fmv $44,035 $0 $0 $0
INVESTMENT INCOME TOTAL $132,332 $9,500 $9,500 $24,500
REVENUES TOTAL $1,294,135 $1,153,879 $1,153,879 $1,187,414
Expenses
Personnel Services
(50010) Salaries $149,883 $151,149 $151,149 $161,380
(50040) Classic Member Retiremnt $24,504 $24,522 $24,522 $25,402
(50042) Classic Member Ual Pmts $15,793 $19,256 $19,256 $21,705
(50044) Pepra Member Retiremnt $1,583 $1,734 $1,734 $2,277
(50046) Pepra Member Ual Pmts $42 $50 $50 $78
(50050) City Paid Benefits $2,711 $1,316 $1,316 $1,371
(50052) Worker's Compensation $0 $2,584 $2,584 $3,058
(50054) Short/Long Term Disability $676 $1,500 $1,500 $1,615
(50056) Medicare Expense $2,105 $2,195 $2,195 $2,341
(50060) Benefit Allotment $23,588 $26,024 $26,024 $28,604
(50072) Auto Allowance $0 $75 $75 $75
(50074) Technology Allowance $0 $90 $90 $90
PERSONNEL SERVICES TOTAL $220,886 $230,495 $230,495 $247,996
Operating Exp
(52314) Computer Maintenance $33,038 $48,100 $48,100 $48,400
OPERATING EXP TOTAL $33,038 $48,100 $48,100 $48,400
Professional Svcs
(54400) PS - Engineering $135,779 $150,000 $176,955 $150,000
(54410) PS - Traffic $44,086 $80,000 $80,000 $80,000
PROFESSIONAL SVCS TOTAL $179,865 $230,000 $256,955 $230,000
Contract Services
(55536) Cs - Traffic Signal Maint $301,954 $330,000 $330,000 $330,000
CONTRACT SERVICES TOTAL $301,954 $330,000 $330,000 $330,000
CIP Capital Projects $62,025 $380,000 $1,130,000 $476,000
Interfund Transfer Out
(59301) Transfer Out - Cip Fund $2,431,551 $0 $0 $0
INTERFUND TRANSFER OUT TOTAL $2,431,551 $0 $0 $0
EXPENSES TOTAL $3,229,318 $1,218,595 $1,995,550 $1,332,396
REVENUES LESS EXPENSES -$1,935,183 -$64,716 -$841,671 -$144,982DRAFT
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209 - SB 821 FUND (BIKE AND PEDESTRIAN
PATHS TDA)
FUND DESCRIPTION
The State allocates funds to cities for the specific purpose of the construction of bike and pedestrian paths via
SB821. This fund has been established to account for transactions related to the receipt and expenditure of
these funds.
BUDGET DETAIL
209 - SB 821 Official
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Revenues
State Revenue
(43230) SB 821 - Bikeways & Trails -$4,420 $0 $0 $45,000
STATE REVENUE TOTAL -$4,420 $0 $0 $45,000
REVENUES TOTAL -$4,420 $0 $0 $45,000
Expenses
CIP Capital Projects $0 $0 $100,000 $0
Interfund Transfer Out
(59301) Transfer Out - Cip Fund $26,439 $0 $5,080 $0
INTERFUND TRANSFER OUT TOTAL $26,439 $0 $5,080 $0
EXPENSES TOTAL $26,439 $0 $105,080 $0
REVENUES LESS EXPENSES -$30,859 $0 -$105,080 $45,000
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224 - Permanent Local Housing Allocation
FUND DESCRIPTION
The State allocates funds to cities for the construction of affordable housing, programs to assist persons who
are experiencing or are at risk of homelessness, or other housing-related assistance programs for low-to-
moderate income households. This fund has been established to account for transactions related to the receipt
and expenditure of these funds.
BUDGET DETAIL
224 - Permanent Local Housing Allocation
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Revenues
State Revenue
(43125) PLHA Revenue $30,417 $390,664 $390,664 $145,681
STATE REVENUE TOTAL $30,417 $390,664 $390,664 $145,681
REVENUES TOTAL $30,417 $390,664 $390,664 $145,681
Expenses
Professional Svcs
(54900) PS - Other Prof Svcs $151,337 $78,133 $78,133 $29,136
PROFESSIONAL SVCS TOTAL $151,337 $78,133 $78,133 $29,136
Contract Services $0 $312,531 $312,531 $116,545
EXPENSES TOTAL $151,337 $390,664 $390,664 $145,681
REVENUES LESS EXPENSES -$120,920 $0 $0 $0
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225 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT FUND
FUND DESCRIPTION
The City receives an annual CDBG allotment from the federal government via the Community Development
Commission. The purpose of this grant is to fund approved community development programs and projects
benefiting low and moderate income citizens.
POSITION FUNDING ALLOCATION DETAIL
225 - CDBG
Position Name 2027
Allocated FTE Count
Recreation Coordinator-Seniors 0
ALLOCATED FTE COUNT 0
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BUDGET DETAIL
225 - CDBG
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Revenues
Federal Revenue
(42020) CDBG Revenue $341,104 $387,192 $387,192 $399,734
FEDERAL REVENUE TOTAL $341,104 $387,192 $387,192 $399,734
REVENUES TOTAL $341,104 $387,192 $387,192 $399,734
Expenses
Personnel Services
(50010) Salaries $20,051 $20,319 $20,319 $0
(50030) Part-Time Wages $5,126 $0 $0 $0
(50040) Classic Member Retiremnt $239 $50 $50 $0
(50044) Pepra Member Retiremnt $1,309 $1,740 $1,740 $0
(50046) Pepra Member Ual Pmts $71 $94 $94 $0
(50050) City Paid Benefits $259 $300 $300 $0
(50052) Worker's Compensation $0 $427 $427 $0
(50054) Short/Long Term Disability $67 $216 $216 $0
(50056) Medicare Expense $331 $313 $313 $0
(50060) Benefit Allotment $4,845 $5,897 $5,897 $0
PERSONNEL SERVICES TOTAL $32,299 $29,356 $29,356 $0
Supplies
(51200) Operating Supplies $0 $2,500 $2,500 $0
SUPPLIES TOTAL $0 $2,500 $2,500 $0
Professional Svcs
(54460) Ps - Home Improv Loan $0 $40,026 $40,026 $42,000
(54900) PS - Other Prof Svcs $127,096 $4,206 $4,206 $0
PROFESSIONAL SVCS TOTAL $127,096 $44,232 $44,232 $42,000
Contract Services $0 $160,104 $160,104 $168,000
CIP Capital Projects $87,443 $145,000 $226,145 $189,734
Misc Expenditures $0 $6,000 $6,000 $0
Interfund Transfer Out
(59301) Transfer Out - Cip Fund $101,421 $0 $0 $0
INTERFUND TRANSFER OUT TOTAL $101,421 $0 $0 $0
EXPENSES TOTAL $348,258 $387,192 $468,337 $399,734
REVENUES LESS EXPENSES -$7,154 $0 -$81,145 $0DRAFT
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226 - CASP SB1186
FUND DESCRIPTION
SB 1186 requires that a $4 additional fee is to be paid by any applicant seeking a local business license when it
is initially issued or renewed. From January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2023, the City will retain 90% of the
fees collected. The purpose of the fee is to increase disability access and compliance with construction-related
accessibility.
BUDGET DETAIL
226 - CASP SB 1186
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Revenues
Planning Fees
(48150) Business License - Sb1186 $7,690 $8,000 $8,000 $8,000
PLANNING FEES TOTAL $7,690 $8,000 $8,000 $8,000
Investment Income
(48500) Investment Earnings $2,204 $200 $200 $200
(48510) Unrealized Gain/Loss Fmv $1,099 $0 $0 $0
INVESTMENT INCOME TOTAL $3,303 $200 $200 $200
REVENUES TOTAL $10,992 $8,200 $8,200 $8,200
Expenses $0 $60,000 $60,000 $60,000
REVENUES LESS EXPENSES $10,992 -$51,800 -$51,800 -$51,800
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238 - LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT #38
FUND DESCRIPTION
The City is responsible for the operations of the LLAD #38 which primarily maintains the City's medians. This
district was set up in accordance with the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972. Property owners benefiting from
this district receive a special assessment on their property taxes. This fund accounts for this district's operations.
POSITION FUNDING ALLOCATION DETAIL
238 - District 38
Position Name 2027
Allocated FTE Count
Facilities Maintenance Supervisor 0.05
Parks & Maintenance Superintendent 0.2
ALLOCATED FTE COUNT 0.25
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BUDGET DETAIL
238 - District 38
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Revenues
Special Assessments
(40080) Special Assessments $270,195 $276,780 $276,780 $272,167
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS TOTAL $270,195 $276,780 $276,780 $272,167
Interfund Transfers
(49100) Transfer In - General Fd $0 $217,326 $525,803 $88,879
INTERFUND TRANSFERS TOTAL $0 $217,326 $525,803 $88,879
REVENUES TOTAL $270,195 $494,106 $802,583 $361,046
Expenses
Personnel Services
(50010) Salaries $36,751 $33,814 $33,814 $37,272
(50040) Classic Member Retiremnt $6,580 $6,427 $6,427 $6,658
(50042) Classic Member Ual Pmts $4,208 $5,073 $5,073 $5,718
(50050) City Paid Benefits $635 $278 $278 $278
(50052) Worker's Compensation $0 $995 $995 $1,150
(50054) Short/Long Term Disability $166 $339 $339 $351
(50056) Medicare Expense $531 $516 $516 $508
(50060) Benefit Allotment $5,275 $5,550 $5,550 $5,850
PERSONNEL SERVICES TOTAL $54,146 $52,992 $52,992 $57,785
Operating Exp
(52160) Advertising $1,605 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000
(52210) Electric Utility Expenditure $3,278 $5,500 $5,500 $5,500
(52220) Water Utility Expenditure $158,985 $154,000 $154,000 $97,300
(52320) Maint Of Grounds/Buildings $61,608 $50,000 $50,000 $30,000
OPERATING EXP TOTAL $225,476 $212,500 $212,500 $135,800
Professional Svcs
(54900) PS - Other Prof Svcs $1,834 $7,000 $7,000 $7,500
PROFESSIONAL SVCS TOTAL $1,834 $7,000 $7,000 $7,500
Contract Services
(55522) Cs - Tree Maintenance $87,375 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000
(55524) Cs - Landscape Maintenance $225,429 $211,500 $211,500 $150,000
CONTRACT SERVICES TOTAL $312,804 $221,500 $221,500 $160,000
EXPENSES TOTAL $594,259 $493,992 $493,992 $361,085
REVENUES LESS EXPENSES -$324,064 $114 $308,591 -$39DRAFT
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239 - LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRCIT
#39-2022
FUND DESCRIPTION
The County of Los Angeles originally formed Landscape Assessment District No. 39 (LAD 39) prior to the City's
incorporation and in accordance with the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972. Property owners benefiting from
the district receive a special assessment on their property taxes. After its incorporation, the City took over the
administration of the assessment district. In March 2022, the City implemented a successful Proposition 218
balloting procedure to replace LAD 39 with LAD 39-2022 with the same service area and an updated
assessment structure approved by the property owners. This fund accounts for this district's operations.
POSITION FUNDING ALLOCATION DETAIL
239 - District 39
Position Name 2027
Allocated FTE Count
Management Analyst 0.05
Facilities Maintenance Supervisor 0.05
Parks & Maintenance Superintendent 0.1
ALLOCATED FTE COUNT 0.2
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BUDGET DETAIL
239 - District 39
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Revenues
Special Assessments
(40080) Special Assessments $658,112 $687,833 $687,833 $708,383
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS TOTAL $658,112 $687,833 $687,833 $708,383
Investment Income $1,862 $0 $0 $0
Interfund Transfers
(49100) Transfer In - General Fd $44,037 $45,535 $45,535 $42,533
INTERFUND TRANSFERS TOTAL $44,037 $45,535 $45,535 $42,533
REVENUES TOTAL $704,011 $733,368 $733,368 $750,916
Expenses
Personnel Services
(50010) Salaries $24,675 $25,154 $25,154 $27,590
(50040) Classic Member Retiremnt $4,035 $3,807 $3,807 $3,944
(50042) Classic Member Ual Pmts $2,493 $3,005 $3,005 $3,387
(50044) Pepra Member Retiremnt $172 $413 $413 $426
(50050) City Paid Benefits $391 $222 $222 $222
(50052) Worker's Compensation $0 $633 $633 $732
(50054) Short/Long Term Disability $108 $252 $252 $261
(50056) Medicare Expense $367 $365 $365 $378
(50060) Benefit Allotment $3,816 $4,422 $4,422 $4,662
PERSONNEL SERVICES TOTAL $36,058 $38,273 $38,273 $41,602
Operating Exp
(52160) Advertising $1,690 $3,500 $3,500 $3,500
(52210) Electric Utility Expenditure $307 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000
(52220) Water Utility Expenditure $134,191 $123,500 $123,500 $135,000
(52320) Maint Of Grounds/Buildings $24,821 $248,544 $248,544 $104,133
OPERATING EXP TOTAL $161,008 $377,544 $377,544 $244,633
Professional Svcs
(54900) PS - Other Prof Svcs $1,051 $7,000 $7,000 $5,000
PROFESSIONAL SVCS TOTAL $1,051 $7,000 $7,000 $5,000
Contract Services
(55522) Cs - Tree Maintenance $32,000 $32,000 $32,000 $32,000
(55524) Cs - Landscape Maintenance $164,586 $175,000 $175,000 $330,000
(55526) Cs - Weed/Pest Abatement $46,092 $58,000 $58,000 $60,000
CONTRACT SERVICES TOTAL $242,678 $265,000 $265,000 $422,000
CIP Capital Projects $0 $400,000 $400,000 $0
EXPENSES TOTAL $440,796 $1,087,817 $1,087,817 $713,235
REVENUES LESS EXPENSES $263,215 -$354,449 -$354,449 $37,681DRAFT
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241 - LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRCIT
#41-2021
FUND DESCRIPTION
The County of Los Angeles originally formed Landscape Assessment District No. 41 (LAD 41) prior to the City's
incorporation and in accordance with the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972. Property owners benefiting from
the district receive a special assessment on their property taxes. After its incorporation, the City took over the
administration of the assessment district. In July 2021, the City implemented a successful Proposition 218
balloting procedure to replace LAD 41 with LAD 41-2021 with the same service area and an updated assessment
structure approved by the property owners. This fund accounts for this district's operations.
POSITION FUNDING ALLOCATION DETAIL
241 - District 41
Position Name 2027
Allocated FTE Count
Management Analyst 0.05
Facilities Maintenance Supervisor 0.05
Parks & Maintenance Superintendent 0.1
ALLOCATED FTE COUNT 0.2
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BUDGET DETAIL
241 - District 41
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Revenues
Special Assessments
(40080) Special Assessments $309,079 $320,686 $320,686 $330,164
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS TOTAL $309,079 $320,686 $320,686 $330,164
Investment Income $699 $0 $0 $0
Interfund Transfers
(49100) Transfer In - General Fd $11,955 $12,314 $12,314 $17,392
INTERFUND TRANSFERS TOTAL $11,955 $12,314 $12,314 $17,392
REVENUES TOTAL $321,733 $333,000 $333,000 $347,556
Expenses
Personnel Services
(50010) Salaries $24,675 $25,154 $25,154 $27,590
(50020) Over Time Wages $0 $394 $394 $394
(50040) Classic Member Retiremnt $4,035 $3,807 $3,807 $3,944
(50042) Classic Member Ual Pmts $2,493 $3,005 $3,005 $3,387
(50044) Pepra Member Retiremnt $172 $413 $413 $426
(50050) City Paid Benefits $391 $222 $222 $222
(50052) Worker's Compensation $0 $633 $633 $732
(50054) Short/Long Term Disability $108 $252 $252 $261
(50056) Medicare Expense $367 $365 $365 $378
(50060) Benefit Allotment $3,816 $4,422 $4,422 $4,662
PERSONNEL SERVICES TOTAL $36,058 $38,667 $38,667 $41,996
Operating Exp
(52160) Advertising $1,637 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000
(52210) Electric Utility Expenditure $232 $2,000 $2,000 $1,000
(52220) Water Utility Expenditure $85,212 $75,000 $75,000 $85,000
(52320) Maint Of Grounds/Buildings $20,730 $50,000 $50,000 $25,000
OPERATING EXP TOTAL $107,811 $130,000 $130,000 $114,000
Professional Svcs
(54900) PS - Other Prof Svcs $1,051 $7,000 $7,000 $5,000
PROFESSIONAL SVCS TOTAL $1,051 $7,000 $7,000 $5,000
Contract Services
(55522) Cs - Tree Maintenance $23,000 $23,000 $23,000 $23,000
(55524) Cs - Landscape Maintenance $67,479 $70,600 $70,600 $225,000
(55526) Cs - Weed/Pest Abatement $33,405 $51,606 $51,606 $45,000
CONTRACT SERVICES TOTAL $123,884 $145,206 $145,206 $293,000
CIP Capital Projects $0 $200,000 $200,000 $0
EXPENSES TOTAL $268,805 $520,873 $520,873 $453,996
REVENUES LESS EXPENSES $52,929 -$187,873 -$187,873 -$106,440DRAFT
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245 - STREET BEAUTIFICATION FUND
FUND DESCRIPTION
This fund was established in FY 2017/2018 as a result of funds received from development projects to be used
towards the Diamond Bar Complete Streets improvements as well as other identified capital improvement
streetscape or complete streets projects as conditioned by the development projects entitlements.
BUDGET DETAIL
245 - Street Beautification
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Revenues
Investment Income
(48500) Investment Earnings $13,749 $2,400 $2,400 $2,400
(48510) Unrealized Gain/Loss Fmv $6,857 $0 $0 $0
INVESTMENT INCOME TOTAL $20,605 $2,400 $2,400 $2,400
REVENUES TOTAL $20,605 $2,400 $2,400 $2,400
REVENUES LESS EXPENSES $20,605 $2,400 $2,400 $2,400
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246 - TRAFFIC MITIGATION FUND
FUND DESCRIPTION
The Traffic Mitigation Fund is used to account for funds which have been received from development projects
and designated by the City Council for traffic mitigation projects.
BUDGET DETAIL
246 - Traffic Mitigation
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Revenues
Investment Income
(48500) Investment Earnings $324,109 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000
(48510) Unrealized Gain/Loss Fmv $161,640 $0 $0 $0
INVESTMENT INCOME TOTAL $485,749 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000
REVENUES TOTAL $485,749 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000
Expenses $0 $0 $0 $350,000
REVENUES LESS EXPENSES $485,749 $150,000 $150,000 -$200,000
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247 - SEWER MITIGATION FUND
FUND DESCRIPTION
This fund was established in FY 2014/2015 as a result of Developer Impacts to existing sewer facilities in the
City. The fund will be used to account for funds which have been received from development projects and
designated by the City Council for sewer facility mitigation/improvement projects.
BUDGET DETAIL
247 - Sewer Mitigation
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Revenues
Investment Income
(48500) Investment Earnings $2,335 $400 $400 $400
(48510) Unrealized Gain/Loss Fmv $1,165 $0 $0 $0
INVESTMENT INCOME TOTAL $3,500 $400 $400 $400
REVENUES TOTAL $3,500 $400 $400 $400
REVENUES LESS EXPENSES $3,500 $400 $400 $400
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248 - TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION
AUTHORITY FUND
FUND DESCRIPTION
The Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority is a joint powers agency with representatives from the cities of
Chino Hills, Diamond Bar, and Industry with the primary purpose to coordinate the overall ownership,
maintenance and use of the 2,445-acre Tres Hermanos Ranch property through the collaborative efforts of its
Member Agencies. The Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority Fund was created in 2019 to provide for the
City’s share of the property maintenance and administration costs of the Authority. The revenue source for this
fund is a transfer in from the General Fund.
BUDGET DETAIL
248 - Tres Hermanos
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Revenues
Investment Income $13 $0 $0 $0
Interfund Transfers
(49100) Transfer In - General Fd $95,473 $80,000 $80,000 $120,000
INTERFUND TRANSFERS TOTAL $95,473 $80,000 $80,000 $120,000
REVENUES TOTAL $95,486 $80,000 $80,000 $120,000
Expenses
Operating Exp
(52320) Maint Of Grounds/Buildings $95,473 $80,000 $80,000 $120,000
OPERATING EXP TOTAL $95,473 $80,000 $80,000 $120,000
EXPENSES TOTAL $95,473 $80,000 $80,000 $120,000
REVENUES LESS EXPENSES $13 $0 $0 $0
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250 - INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT
FUND
FUND DESCRIPTION
The Integrated Waste Management Fund was created during FY 1990/1991, to account for expenditures and
revenues related to the activities involved with the City's efforts to comply with AB939. Revenues recorded in
this fund are the adopted waste hauler fees and funds received from the State for recycling education and
efforts.
POSITION FUNDING ALLOCATION DETAIL
250 - Integrated Waste Management
Position Name 2027
Allocated FTE Count
Management Analyst 1.7
Public Works Maintenance Superintendent-Streets 0.025
Senior Neighborhood Improvement Officer 0.2
Assistant to the City Manager 0.35
Public Works Manager/Assistant City Engineer 0.025
Administrative Assistant 0.025
Community Relations Manager 0.3
Media Specialist 0.25
Finance Supervisor 0.025
Accounting Technician 0.05
Community Relations Coordinator 0.15
Finance Director 0.025
Facilities Maintenance Supervisor 0.025
Public Works Director/City Engineer 0.025
Principal Management Analyst 0.05
Assistant City Manager 0.1
Facilities & Asset Maintenance Technician 0.025
Neighborhood Improvement Officer 0.1
Senior Maintenance Worker 0.025
Administrative Coordinator 0.075
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Position Name 2027
Senior Accounting Technician 0.075
ALLOCATED FTE COUNT 3.625
BUDGET DETAIL
250 - Integrated Waste Management
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Revenues
State Revenue $65,798 $0 $0 $0
Miscellaneous Fees
(48410) Integrated Waste Mgmt Fees $906,854 $740,670 $706,780 $772,500
MISCELLANEOUS FEES TOTAL $906,854 $740,670 $706,780 $772,500
Investment Income
(48500) Investment Earnings $86,682 $35,000 $35,000 $35,000
(48510) Unrealized Gain/Loss Fmv $43,230 $0 $0 $0
INVESTMENT INCOME TOTAL $129,912 $35,000 $35,000 $35,000
Cost Reimbursements
(48820) Cost Reimbursements $50,230 $50,000 $3,704 $5,000
COST REIMBURSEMENTS TOTAL $50,230 $50,000 $3,704 $5,000
REVENUES TOTAL $1,152,794 $825,670 $745,484 $812,500
Expenses
Personnel Services
(50010) Salaries $347,432 $418,809 $418,809 $434,447
(50020) Over Time Wages $1,839 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000
(50040) Classic Member Retiremnt $23,147 $33,225 $33,225 $34,417
(50042) Classic Member Ual Pmts $20,992 $25,993 $25,993 $29,298
(50044) Pepra Member Retiremnt $17,058 $19,263 $19,263 $19,950
(50046) Pepra Member Ual Pmts $847 $1,040 $1,040 $1,082
(50050) City Paid Benefits $5,711 $3,627 $3,627 $3,627
(50052) Worker's Compensation $0 $5,791 $5,791 $6,724
(50054) Short/Long Term Disability $1,631 $4,124 $4,124 $4,282
(50056) Medicare Expense $5,583 $6,054 $6,054 $6,209
(50060) Benefit Allotment $69,324 $79,548 $79,548 $83,898
(50072) Auto Allowance $567 $630 $630 $630
(50074) Technology Allowance $510 $720 $720 $720
PERSONNEL SERVICES TOTAL $494,640 $600,824 $600,824 $627,284
Supplies
(51200) Operating Supplies $24,650 $28,000 $28,000 $28,000
(51300) Small Tools & Equipment $2,320 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000
(51400) Promotional Supplies $11,441 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000
SUPPLIES TOTAL $38,411 $48,000 $48,000 $48,000
Operating Exp
(52110) Printing $3,369 $21,000 $21,000 $21,000
(52160) Advertising $2,205 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000
(52170) Postage $0 $15,000 $15,000 $15,000
(52400) Membership & Dues $490 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
(52405) Publications $0 $200 $200 $200
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Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
(52415) Conferences $99 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000
(52500) Education & Training $0 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
OPERATING EXP TOTAL $6,743 $51,200 $51,200 $51,200
Professional Svcs
(54900) PS - Other Prof Svcs $110,004 $150,750 $272,279 $330,750
PROFESSIONAL SVCS TOTAL $110,004 $150,750 $272,279 $330,750
Contract Services
(55000) Cs - Contract Services $28,499 $35,000 $35,000 $35,000
CONTRACT SERVICES TOTAL $28,499 $35,000 $35,000 $35,000
Capital Outlay Exp
(56116) Equipment $34,186 $0 $0 $0
CAPITAL OUTLAY EXP TOTAL $34,186 $0 $0 $0
Misc Expenditures
(57220) Special Events Insurance $2,255 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000
MISC EXPENDITURES TOTAL $2,255 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000
Interfund Transfer Out
(59100) Transfer Out - General Fund $0 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000
INTERFUND TRANSFER OUT TOTAL $0 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000
EXPENSES TOTAL $714,738 $898,774 $1,020,303 $1,105,234
REVENUES LESS EXPENSES $438,056 -$73,104 -$274,819 -$292,734
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251 - AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT FUND
FUND DESCRIPTION
This fund was established in FY 1991/1992 to account for revenues received as a result of AB2766 which
authorized the imposition of an additional motor vehicle registration fee to fund the implementation of air quality
management compliance and provisions of the California Clean Air Act of 1988.
BUDGET DETAIL
251 - Air Quality Improvement
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Revenues
State Revenue
(43100) AB 2766 Revenue $71,092 $73,000 $73,000 $71,000
STATE REVENUE TOTAL $71,092 $73,000 $73,000 $71,000
Investment Income
(48500) Investment Earnings $5,414 $2,100 $2,100 $2,100
(48510) Unrealized Gain/Loss Fmv $2,700 $0 $0 $0
INVESTMENT INCOME TOTAL $8,114 $2,100 $2,100 $2,100
REVENUES TOTAL $79,206 $75,100 $75,100 $73,100
Expenses
Professional Svcs $1,050 $40,000 $40,000 $5,000
CIP Capital Projects
(56102) CIP-Traffic Control Imprv $0 $34,000 $34,000 $34,000
CIP CAPITAL PROJECTS TOTAL $0 $34,000 $34,000 $34,000
Interfund Transfer Out
(59502) Transfer Out - Vehicle Repl Fund $0 $0 $0 $35,000
INTERFUND TRANSFER OUT TOTAL $0 $0 $0 $35,000
EXPENSES TOTAL $1,050 $74,000 $74,000 $74,000
REVENUES LESS EXPENSES $78,156 $1,100 $1,100 -$900
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252 - WASTE HAULER FUND
FUND DESCRIPTION
The Waste Hauler Fund was established in FY 2013/2014. These funds are received from the City's Waste
Hauler in order to mitigate damage to City streets by large trash trucks. Previously these funds were recognized
in the General Fund.
BUDGET DETAIL
252 - Waste Hauler
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Revenues
Engineering Fees
(48265) Road Reimbursement $122,946 $173,150 $173,150 $180,250
ENGINEERING FEES TOTAL $122,946 $173,150 $173,150 $180,250
Investment Income
(48500) Investment Earnings $9,593 $1,300 $1,300 $1,300
(48510) Unrealized Gain/Loss Fmv $4,784 $0 $0 $0
INVESTMENT INCOME TOTAL $14,377 $1,300 $1,300 $1,300
REVENUES TOTAL $137,323 $174,450 $174,450 $181,550
Expenses
CIP Capital Projects $0 $195,000 $445,000 $180,000
Interfund Transfer Out
(59301) Transfer Out - Cip Fund $140,871 $0 $0 $0
INTERFUND TRANSFER OUT TOTAL $140,871 $0 $0 $0
EXPENSES TOTAL $140,871 $195,000 $445,000 $180,000
REVENUES LESS EXPENSES -$3,548 -$20,550 -$270,550 $1,550
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253 - USED OIL BLOCK GRANT FUND
FUND DESCRIPTION
The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) administers the annual Used Oil Payment
Program (OPP) grant program to provide cities with the opportunity to offer used oil recycling and disposal
programs.
BUDGET DETAIL (REVENUES)
253 - Used Oil Block Grant (Revenues)
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
State Revenue
(43200) Used Motor Oil Block Grant $7,833 $7,833 $7,833 $7,721
STATE REVENUE TOTAL $7,833 $7,833 $7,833 $7,721
Investment Income
(48500) Investment Earnings $1,069 $200 $200 $200
(48510) Unrealized Gain/Loss Fmv $533 $0 $0 $0
INVESTMENT INCOME TOTAL $1,603 $200 $200 $200
TOTAL $9,436 $8,033 $8,033 $7,921
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BUDGET DETAIL (EXPENSES)
253 - Used Oil Block Grant (Expenses)
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Supplies
(51200) Operating Supplies $4,248 $5,873 $5,873 $5,721
(51300) Small Tools & Equipment $1,000 $0 $0 $0
SUPPLIES TOTAL $5,248 $5,873 $5,873 $5,721
Operating Exp
(52160) Advertising $750 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
(52302) Rental/Lease - Real Property $1,818 $0 $0 $0
OPERATING EXP TOTAL $2,568 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
Professional Svcs
(54900) PS - Other Prof Svcs $1,280 $960 $960 $1,000
PROFESSIONAL SVCS TOTAL $1,280 $960 $960 $1,000
TOTAL $9,096 $7,833 $7,833 $7,721
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254 - BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING
GRANT FUND
FUND DESCRIPTION
The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) administers this annual grant program to
provide cities with the opportunity to offer beverage container recycling programs, including aluminum, glass,
plastic and bi-metal.
BUDGET DETAIL (REVENUES)
254 - Beverage Container Recycling Grant Revenue
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
State Revenue
(43220) Beverage Container Recycling $13,618 $13,000 $13,000 $13,532
STATE REVENUE TOTAL $13,618 $13,000 $13,000 $13,532
Investment Income
(48500) Investment Earnings $4,763 $1,800 $1,800 $1,800
(48510) Unrealized Gain/Loss Fmv $2,375 $0 $0 $0
INVESTMENT INCOME TOTAL $7,138 $1,800 $1,800 $1,800
TOTAL $20,756 $14,800 $14,800 $15,332
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BUDGET DETAIL (EXPENSES)
254 - Beverage Container Recycling Grant Expenses
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Supplies
(51300) Small Tools & Equipment $10,839 $6,196 $6,196 $9,532
SUPPLIES TOTAL $10,839 $6,196 $6,196 $9,532
Operating Exp
(52160) Advertising $1,924 $7,500 $7,500 $4,000
OPERATING EXP TOTAL $1,924 $7,500 $7,500 $4,000
Contract Services $0 $13,618 $13,618 $0
Capital Outlay Exp
(56116) Equipment $0 $70,000 $70,000 $0
CAPITAL OUTLAY EXP TOTAL $0 $70,000 $70,000 $0
TOTAL $12,764 $97,314 $97,314 $13,532
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256 - HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT FUND
FUND DESCRIPTION
The City received a grant from FEMA in order to update the City's Hazard Mitigation Plan. This plan establishes
the City's strategy to implement improvements and programs to lessen community impacts in the event of
natural hazard events.
BUDGET DETAIL
256 - Hazard Mitigation Grant
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Revenues $348 $0 $0 $221,000
Expenses $0 $0 $0 $221,000
REVENUES LESS EXPENSES $348 $0 $0 $0
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260 - PARK FEES (QUIMBY) FUND
FUND DESCRIPTION
Within the California Subdivision Map Act is a requirement that developers either contribute land or pay fees to
the local municipal government to provide recreational facilities within the development area. This fund is used
to account for the fees received.
BUDGET DETAIL
260 - Quimby
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Revenues
Investment Income
(48500) Investment Earnings $5,141 $500 $500 $500
(48510) Unrealized Gain/Loss Fmv $2,564 $0 $0 $0
INVESTMENT INCOME TOTAL $7,704 $500 $500 $500
REVENUES TOTAL $7,704 $500 $500 $500
REVENUES LESS EXPENSES $7,704 $500 $500 $500
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261 - MEASURE A NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS ACT
FUND DESCRIPTION
Measure A Neighborhood Parks Act was approved by the voters in November 2016 and provides funds to
improve the quality of life throughout Los Angeles County by preserving and protecting parks, safe places to
play, community recreation facilities, beaches, rivers, open spaces and water conservation. Measure A funds
provide local funding for parks, recreation, trails, cultural facilities, open space and Veteran and youth programs.
Funding is approved on a per-project basis and reimburses City expenses.
BUDGET DETAIL
261 - Measure A
2024-25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Revenues
County Revenue
(44080) Measure A Category 1 Rev $0 $0 $0 $0
COUNTY REVENUE TOTAL $0 $0 $0 $0
REVENUES TOTAL $0 $0 $0 $0
REVENUES LESS EXPENSES $0 $0 $0 $0
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262 - PARK & FACILITY DEVELOPMENT
FUND
FUND DESCRIPTION
The purpose of this fund is to provide resources for the development and enhancement of the City's parks and
facilities.
BUDGET DETAIL
262 - Park & Facility Development Official
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Revenues
State Revenue $250,000 $0 $0 $0
Rev From Oth Cities $1,000,000 $0 $1,000,000 $0
Investment Income
(48500) Investment Earnings $109,515 $7,300 $7,300 $7,300
(48510) Unrealized Gain/Loss Fmv $54,618 $0 $0 $0
INVESTMENT INCOME TOTAL $164,133 $7,300 $7,300 $7,300
Miscellaneous Revenue $925,314 $0 $0 $0
REVENUES TOTAL $2,339,447 $7,300 $1,007,300 $7,300
Expenses
Professional Svcs $0 $35,000 $35,000 $0
Capital Outlay Exp $925,314 $0 $0 $0
CIP Capital Projects $0 $0 $901,425 $250,000
Interfund Transfer Out
(59301) Transfer Out - Cip Fund $1,355,309 $0 $509,646 $0
INTERFUND TRANSFER OUT TOTAL $1,355,309 $0 $509,646 $0
EXPENSES TOTAL $2,280,623 $35,000 $1,446,071 $250,000
REVENUES LESS EXPENSES $58,824 -$27,700 -$438,771 -$242,700
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270 - PEG FEES FUND
FUND DESCRIPTION
Public, Educational and Governmental (PEG) fees totaling 1% of gross revenues are remitted to the City by all
video service providers with a valid state franchise. In accordance with federal law, PEG fees may be used only
for capital expenditures related to the City's operations of its PEG channels. Capital expenditures include
equipment, and related labor, software, training and associated warranty costs. Repairs are not considered
capital expenditures.
BUDGET DETAIL
270 - PEG Fees
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Revenues
Other Taxes & Fees
(41040) PEG Fees $65,909 $100,000 $100,000 $65,000
OTHER TAXES & FEES TOTAL $65,909 $100,000 $100,000 $65,000
Investment Income
(48500) Investment Earnings $21,333 $3,800 $3,800 $3,800
(48510) Unrealized Gain/Loss Fmv $10,639 $0 $0 $0
INVESTMENT INCOME TOTAL $31,972 $3,800 $3,800 $3,800
REVENUES TOTAL $97,881 $103,800 $103,800 $68,800
Expenses
Contract Services $16,000 $0 $0 $0
Capital Outlay Exp
(56116) Equipment $20,389 $100,000 $140,000 $50,000
CAPITAL OUTLAY EXP TOTAL $20,389 $100,000 $140,000 $50,000
Interfund Transfer Out
(59301) Transfer Out - Cip Fund $292,418 $0 $0 $0
INTERFUND TRANSFER OUT TOTAL $292,418 $0 $0 $0
EXPENSES TOTAL $328,806 $100,000 $140,000 $50,000
REVENUES LESS EXPENSES -$230,925 $3,800 -$36,200 $18,800
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280 - CITIZENS OPTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY
(COPS) FUND
FUND DESCRIPTION
The purpose of these funds are to enhance the City's public safety budget and to fund special public safety
related projects. These funds are used to provide at-risk youth counseling with a majority of the funds being
transferred to the General Fund to pay for City's contracted Law Enforcement services.
BUDGET DETAIL (REVENUES)
280 - COPS REVENUES
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
State Revenue
(43160) State Cops Revenue $194,663 $185,000 $185,000 $185,000
STATE REVENUE TOTAL $194,663 $185,000 $185,000 $185,000
Investment Income
(48500) Investment Earnings $19,322 $3,200 $3,200 $3,200
(48510) Unrealized Gain/Loss Fmv $9,636 $0 $0 $0
INVESTMENT INCOME TOTAL $28,958 $3,200 $3,200 $3,200
TOTAL $223,622 $188,200 $188,200 $188,200
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BUDGET DETAIL (EXPENSES)
280 - COPS EXPENSES
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Professional Svcs
(54900) PS - Other Prof Svcs $4,800 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000
PROFESSIONAL SVCS TOTAL $4,800 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000
Capital Outlay Exp
(56116) Equipment $0 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000
CAPITAL OUTLAY EXP TOTAL $0 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000
Interfund Transfer Out
(59100) Transfer Out - General Fund $152,500 $152,500 $152,500 $152,500
INTERFUND TRANSFER OUT TOTAL $152,500 $152,500 $152,500 $152,500
TOTAL $157,300 $162,500 $162,500 $162,500
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP)
CIP OVERVIEW
The CIP section provides project descriptions and financial information for capital improvement projects
citywide. The schedules on the following pages list each project, include a project description, project funding
sources, and the Adopted FY 2026-27 Budget for the project.
The FY 2026-2027 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) includes a total of $5.36 million in new projects and
includes many of the projects that were in the design phase in FY 2025/26 which will now move into the
construction phase in FY 2026/27. The CIP was reviewed for consistency with the City’s General Plan at the
May 12, 2026 Planning Commission Meeting.
CIP projects include:
Arterial Street Rehabilitation (Construction) - Diamond Bar Side of Temple Avenue from Diamond Bar
Boulevard to City Limits
1.
Residential and Collector Streets Pavement Rehabilitation - Area 52.
CDBG Curb Ramps - Area 7 (Construction)3.
Battery Back-Up and CCTV Replacement Program FY26/274.
Full Capture Devices on Stormwater Catchbasins for Trash Amendment Compliance - Phase 15.
Chino Hills Parkway Erosion Prevention6.
Sycamore Canyon Park Lower Bridge Replacement7.
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BUDGET DETAIL
FY26/27 CIP
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
(56101) CIP-Street Improvments $0 $0 $0 $4,349,734
(56102) CIP-Traffic Control Imprv $0 $0 $0 $66,000
(56104) CIP-Park Improvements $0 $0 $0 $250,000
(56105) CIP - Misc Pw Improvements $0 $0 $380,000 $700,000
TOTAL $0 $0 $380,000 $5,365,734
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DESCRIPTIONSTATUSNEWTIMELINEStartApril 2027Completion June 2027ESTIMATED COSTProp A70,000$ Prop C410,000$ Total Budget480,000$ Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Diamond Bar Side of Temple Avenue from Diamond Bar Boulevard to City Limit (Construction)Project #: SI271LOCATIONTemple Ave southbound between Diamond Bar Blvd. and the city limitThe project includes the complete rehabilitation of the Diamond Bar side of Temple Ave between Diamond Bar Blvd. and the City limits (past Golden Springs Dr). Based on existing pavement conditions, the treatment is expected to include an AC edge grind or a full-width overlay, along with ADA curb ramp improvements.DRAFTPage 207 of 346
DESCRIPTIONSTATUSNEWTIMELINE StartApril 2027Completion June 2027ESTIMATED COSTMeasure M $1,000,000Measure R $1,000,000RMRA$1,500,000Hauler Fees $180,000Total Budget $3,680,000LOCATIONResidential and Collector Streets Rehabilitation - Area 5 (Construction)Project #: SI272Area 5 is located towards the north of the City between the 60 Freeway, Diamond Bar Blvd., and the neighborhood north of Pantera Park.The project includes the application of slurry seal over the existing pavement with an AC edge grind and overlay. This type of maintenance activity is performed annually throughout the City on residential streets to extend the life of the roadways.DRAFTPage 208 of 346
DESCRIPTIONSTATUSNEWTIMELINEStartMay 2027Completion June 2027ESTIMATED COSTCDBG189,734$ Total Budget 189,734$ Area 7 is located towards the north west of the City between Grand Ave. on the south, the City limits on the north and west, and Armitos on the north east (neighborhood north of Pantera Park).LOCATIONCDBG Area 7 ADA Curb Ramp Project (Construction)Project #: SI273The project includes upgrading existing curb ramps and installing new curb ramps that meet the latest Federal ADA Compliance Standards. DRAFTPage 209 of 346
DESCRIPTIONSTATUSNEWTIMELINECons. Start February 2027Completion June 2027ESTIMATED COSTCitywideProp C Fund 66,000$ Total Budget 66,000$ Battery Back Up and CCTV Replacement Program FY26/27 (All)Project #: TM271The Battery Back Up and CCTV project will replace existing aging equipment that was originally installed from 2008 to 2011.LOCATIONDRAFTPage 210 of 346
DESCRIPTIONSTATUSOngoing - with New RequestTIMELINEStartJuly 2026Completion October 2026ESTIMATED COSTMeasure W- ApprovedMeasure W- New Request$500,000Total Budget$880,000LOCATIONFull Capture Devices on Stormwater Catchbasin for Trash Amendment Compliance - Phase 1Project #: PW253City-wide.Per the State Water Quality Control Board’s Trash Amendment Compliance requirements, the City is required to install full-capture trash filters on the stormwater catch basins in certain areas. $380,000DRAFTPage 211 of 346
DESCRIPTIONSTATUSNEWTIMELINEStartApril 2027Completion June 2027ESTIMATED COSTMeasure W200,000$ Total Budget200,000$ Chino Hills Parkway Erosion Control (Construction)Project #: PW271Permanent erosion control low-impact development BMP measures for the median on Chino Hills Parkway LOCATIONChino Hills Parkway within the City limits (where needed)DRAFTPage 212 of 346
STATUSOngoing with new request (to add construction)TIMELINEStartAugust 2025Completion June 2027ESTIMATED COSTLOCATIONGeneral Fund-Approved Park Development$150,000 (for design)Total Budget$400,000Sycamore Canyon Park Lower Bridge Replacement Options (All)Project #: FP258Sycamore Canyon Park, located at 22930 Golden Springs Dr.DESCRIPTIONThe pedestrian bridge will be removed, and a new pathway will be built for access from the lower parking area to the trails system. Additional funds are requested to move the project from the design phase to the construction phase. The construction phase will use the savings from the design phase.$250,000 (for construction)DRAFTPage 213 of 346
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401 - DEBT SERVICE FUND
FUND DESCRIPTION
This fund was established to account for governmental debt incurred by the City. The Debt Service fund will
account for the payment of principal, interest and related administrative costs incurred (e.g. bank fees). The
General Fund makes a transfer-in to the Debt Service Fund to provide the resources needed to meet the City’s
debt obligations.
The City’s only outstanding debt relates to the 2002 financing needed for the acquisition and construction of
the Diamond Bar Center. In May 2021, the City refunded $7.83 million of the outstanding Lease Revenue Bonds
associated with the original 2002 acquisition and construction of the Diamond Bar Center. This achieved a
gross savings of $1.736 million and present value savings of $1.633 million (or 20.85%) which translates to
approximately $144,700 in average annual debt service savings to the General Fund for the remainder of the
term (June 2033), and an effective interest rate of 1.15%. The 2021 Bonds were rated by S&P as AA+ (top rating
for this type of bond) which is a testament to the City Council's prudent fiscal policies. The total debt service
(principal and interest) will be $712,600 for FY 2023-24. The current bonds mature June 1, 2033 and the
outstanding amount is approximately $5.8 million as of July 1, 2023. The City’s legal debt limit as of June 30,
2022 is $422,238,938.
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BUDGET DETAIL
401 - Debt Service
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Revenues
Investment Income
(48500) Investment Earnings $1,976 $0 $0 $0
INVESTMENT INCOME TOTAL $1,976 $0 $0 $0
Interfund Transfers
(49100) Transfer In - General Fd $717,935 $729,700 $729,700 $726,000
INTERFUND TRANSFERS TOTAL $717,935 $729,700 $729,700 $726,000
REVENUES TOTAL $719,911 $729,700 $729,700 $726,000
Expenses
Operating Exp
(52255) Banking Charges $6,000 $6,500 $6,500 $4,000
OPERATING EXP TOTAL $6,000 $6,500 $6,500 $4,000
Misc Expenditures
(57000) Bond Principal $505,000 $530,000 $530,000 $550,000
(57100) Interest Expense $229,500 $193,200 $193,200 $172,000
MISC EXPENDITURES TOTAL $734,500 $723,200 $723,200 $722,000
EXPENSES TOTAL $740,500 $729,700 $729,700 $726,000
REVENUES LESS EXPENSES -$20,589 $0 $0 $0
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501 - SELF INSURANCE FUND
FUND DESCRIPTION
This fund was originally established in 1989 to pay all self-assumed losses and related costs. The City became a
member of the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority in 1990 to provide a variety of insurance programs
reducing the City's exposure to potential losses. This fund was amended in FY 2025/26 to provide for potential
uninsured losses, claims and deductibles. Contributions to this fund are from the General Fund.
BUDGET DETAIL
501 - Self Insurance Official
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Revenues
Investment Income
(48500) Investment Earnings $23,590 $10,000 $10,000 $0
(48510) Unrealized Gain/Loss Fmv $11,765 $0 $0 $0
INVESTMENT INCOME TOTAL $35,355 $10,000 $10,000 $0
Interfund Transfers
(49100) Transfer In - General Fd $580,000 $0 $0 $820,807
INTERFUND TRANSFERS TOTAL $580,000 $0 $0 $820,807
REVENUES TOTAL $615,355 $10,000 $10,000 $820,807
Expenses
Misc Expenditures
(57200) Crime Insurance $2,200 $2,408 $2,408 $2,588
(57202) Property Insurance $78,423 $83,011 $83,011 $68,424
(57204) Pollution Insurance $3,854 $4,541 $4,541 $4,795
(57210) Liability Insurance $449,641 $560,784 $560,784 $745,000
MISC EXPENDITURES TOTAL $534,118 $650,744 $650,744 $820,807
Interfund Transfer Out $0 $100,000 $100,000 $0
EXPENSES TOTAL $534,118 $750,744 $750,744 $820,807
REVENUES LESS EXPENSES $81,237 -$740,744 -$740,744 $0
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502 - VEHICLE MAINTENANCE &
REPLACEMENT FUND
FUND DESCRIPTION
This fund was established in FY 1999/2000 to incorporate a method for the eventual replacement of the City's
vehicles and associated equipment. The vehicles and equipment will be capitalized over its useful life
expectancy. Beginning with FY 2015/2016 the fleet fuel and maintenance costs will also be tracked in this fund.
The necessary funds to cover the costs incurred are transferred from the General Fund.
BUDGET DETAIL
502 - Vehicle Maintenance & Equipment
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Revenues
Investment Income
(48500) Investment Earnings $15,677 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000
(48510) Unrealized Gain/Loss Fmv $7,819 $0 $0 $0
INVESTMENT INCOME TOTAL $23,496 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000
Interfund Transfers
(49100) Transfer In - General Fd $269,000 $296,500 $296,500 $136,500
(49251) Transfer In - Ab2766 $0 $0 $0 $35,000
INTERFUND TRANSFERS TOTAL $269,000 $296,500 $296,500 $171,500
REVENUES TOTAL $292,496 $302,500 $302,500 $177,500
Expenses
Operating Exp
(52307) Rental/Lease - Vehicles $0 $0 $0 $35,000
(52312) Vehicle Maintenance $55,110 $68,500 $68,500 $61,500
(52330) Fuel $31,131 $43,000 $43,000 $40,000
(53000) Depreciation Expense $39,646 $0 $0 $0
OPERATING EXP TOTAL $125,887 $111,500 $111,500 $136,500
Capital Outlay Exp
(56115) Vehicles $29,292 $150,000 $150,000 $0
(56999) Capital Expense Contra -$29,119 $0 $0 $0
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2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
CAPITAL OUTLAY EXP TOTAL $173 $150,000 $150,000 $0
EXPENSES TOTAL $126,060 $261,500 $261,500 $136,500
REVENUES LESS EXPENSES $166,436 $41,000 $41,000 $41,000
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503 - EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE & REPLACEMENT
FUND
FUND DESCRIPTION
This fund has been established to assist the City in funding and anticipating various equipment replacement
and/or enhancements. The equipment will be capitalized over the life expectancy and the amount will be
transferred into this fund from the General Fund.
BUDGET DETAIL
503 - Equipment Maintenance & Replacement Official
2024-25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Revenues
Investment Income
(48500) Investment Earnings $54,576 $8,000 $8,000 $8,000
(48510) Unrealized Gain/Loss Fmv $27,218 $0 $0 $0
INVESTMENT INCOME TOTAL $81,794 $8,000 $8,000 $8,000
Interfund Transfers
(49100) Transfer In - General Fd $53,580 $0 $0 $0
(49104) Transfer In - Tech Reserve $705,000 $250,000 $250,000 $0
INTERFUND TRANSFERS TOTAL $758,580 $250,000 $250,000 $0
REVENUES TOTAL $840,374 $258,000 $258,000 $8,000
Expenses
Operating Exp
(53000) Depreciation Expense $33,042 $0 $0 $0
OPERATING EXP TOTAL $33,042 $0 $0 $0
Capital Outlay Exp
(56130) Computer Eq - Hardware Exp $499,528 $187,000 $381,400 $63,000
(56135) Computer Eq - Software Exp $1,592 $145,000 $837,082 $145,000
CAPITAL OUTLAY EXP TOTAL $501,120 $332,000 $1,218,482 $208,000
EXPENSES TOTAL $534,162 $332,000 $1,218,482 $208,000
REVENUES LESS EXPENSES $306,212 -$74,000 -$960,482 -$200,000
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504 - BUILDING FACILITY & MAINTENANCE
FUND
FUND DESCRIPTION
This fund was established in FY 2012/2013 to incorporate a method to fund the eventual replacement of
equipment and capital repairs at City Hall, Diamond Bar Center and other City facilities.
BUDGET DETAIL (REVENUES)
504 - Building Facility & Maintenance Revenues
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Investment Income
(48500) Investment Earnings $86,758 $10,800 $10,800 $10,800
(48510) Unrealized Gain/Loss Fmv $43,268 $0 $0 $0
INVESTMENT INCOME TOTAL $130,026 $10,800 $10,800 $10,800
Interfund Transfers
(49100) Transfer In - General Fd $154,200 $0 $0 $100,000
(49501) Transfer In - Self Insurance $0 $100,000 $100,000 $0
INTERFUND TRANSFERS TOTAL $154,200 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000
TOTAL $284,226 $110,800 $110,800 $110,800
BUDGET DETAIL (EXPENSES)
504 - Building Facility & Maintenance Expenses
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Operating Exp
(53000) Depreciation Expense $21,809 $0 $0 $0
OPERATING EXP TOTAL $21,809 $0 $0 $0
Capital Outlay Exp
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2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
(56100) Capital Outlay Expense $229,429 $89,000 $208,500 $0
CAPITAL OUTLAY EXP TOTAL $229,429 $89,000 $208,500 $0
Interfund Transfer Out
(59301) Transfer Out - Cip Fund $10,000 $0 $0 $0
INTERFUND TRANSFER OUT TOTAL $10,000 $0 $0 $0
TOTAL $261,237 $89,000 $208,500 $0
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601 - OTHER POST EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
(OPEB) TRUST FUND
FUND DESCRIPTION
This fund was established in accordance with the GASB Statement 74 (previously GASB 43) for Post
Employment Benefit Plans Other Than Pension Plans.
BUDGET DETAIL
601 - OPEB Trust Official
2024 - 25 Actual 2025-26 Adopted
Budget
2025-26 Revised
Budget
2026-27 Proposed
Budget
Revenues
Investment Income
(48500) Investment Earnings $75,124 $26,600 $26,600 $26,600
INVESTMENT INCOME TOTAL $75,124 $26,600 $26,600 $26,600
Interfund Transfers
(49105) Transfer In - Opeb Reserve $88,000 $88,000 $88,000 $88,000
INTERFUND TRANSFERS TOTAL $88,000 $88,000 $88,000 $88,000
REVENUES TOTAL $163,124 $114,600 $114,600 $114,600
REVENUES LESS EXPENSES $163,124 $114,600 $114,600 $114,600
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GLOSSARY
Accounting System - The set of records and procedures that are used to record, classify, and report
information of the financial status and operations of an entity.
Accrual - The basis of accounting by which revenues are recorded when earned and expenditures are
recorded as soon as they result in liabilities for benefits received.
Agency Fund - An assemblage of funds that one government agency holds on behalf of another government
agency.
Appropriation - Money set aside by the City Council for a specific purpose.
Appropriation Limit - The calculated dollar amount that restricts the ability to receive and appropriate
proceeds of taxes.
Balanced Budget - A balanced budget is defined as a budget in which operating revenues should cover
operating expenditures, including debt service. The ending fund balance must meet minimum policy levels. For
the general fund, this level has been stablished at 25%. Under this policy, it is allowable for total expenditures
to exceed revenues in a given year; however, in this sutation, beginning fund balance can only be used to fund
capital improvement plan projects, or other "one-time," non-recurring expenditures.
Baseline Budget - A baseline budget serves as the starting point for City departments' budget, and typically
includes initial revenue and expenditure projections.
Beginning/Ending Fund Balance - Unencumbered resources available in a fund from the prior/current year
after payment of the prior/current year expenses.
Budget - The City's financial plan for the 12 month period through June, which details spending priorities for
the year and how the City will pay for them.
Budget Calendar - The schedule of key dates or milestones, which the City follows in the preparation and
adoption of the budget.
Capital Improvement Program (CIP) - Funds used to account for the purchase or construction of major
capital projects, which are not financed by proprietary, special assessment or trust funds.
Capital Outlays - Expenditures for the acquisition of capital assets.
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Capital Project - Any improvement or acquisition of major facilities with a useful life of at least five years such
as roads, bridges, buildings, or land.
Carry-over - Funding approved in the current budget but not expended during a particular fiscal year. These
appropriations are carried forward into the next fiscal year for their original intended purpose.
Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) - Funds established to account for revenues from the
federal government and expenditures as prescribed under the Community Development Block Grant program.
Cost Allocation - A method used to charge general fund overhead costs to other funds such as an Internal
Service Fund.
Debt - An obligation resulting from the borrowing of money or for the purchase of goods and services.
Debt Service - Interest and principal payments on debt issued for major projects.
Department - An organizational unit comprised of programs or divisions.
Encumbrance - A legal obligation to pay funds, an expenditure of which has not yet occurred.
Expense - A cost incurred for operations, maintenance, interest or other charges.
Fee - A general term used for any charge levied by government for providing a service or performing an
activity.
Fiscal Year (FY) - A 12-month accounting period that doesn't necessarily correspond to the calendar year.
Diamond Bar's fiscal year starts on July 1 and in any given year and ends on June 30 of the following year.
Franchise Fees - Companies are granted special privileges for the continued use of public property, such as
city streets. Such companies usually involve elements of monopoly and may require regulation. The Franchise
Fees are the amounts required for the continued granting of these privileges. Franchises currently granted
within the City are Electric, Gas, Cable TV, Bus Benches, and Waste Hauler.
Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) - A position converted to the decimal equivalent of a full-time position based on
2,080 hours per year.
Fund - A self-balancing set of accounts.
Fund Balance - The amount of financial resources in a given fund that are not restricted to fund existing
commitments and are therefore available for any use permitted for the fund.
Gann Limit (Proposition 4) - Under this article of the California Constitution, the City must compute an
annual appropriation limit that states a ceiling on the total amount of tax revenues the City can appropriate
annually.
General Fund - A general fund typically is the chief operating fund of a government.
Interfund Transfers - Payments from one fund to another fund, primarily for work or services provided.
Internal Service Fund - A fund accounting for centralized services provided to various City departments
where the cost is reimbursed.
Operating Budget - The annual appropriation of funds for on-going program costs, which include salaries,
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Operating Costs - Estimated expenses that can be expected to occur.
PERS or CalPERS - The California Public Employees Retirement System, which is the agency providing
pension benefits to all city employees.
Restricted Fund Balance - The part of a fund that is legally limited to a specific use.
Revenue - Sources of income that finance the operations of government.
Sales and Use Tax - As a result of the Bradley-Burns Local Sales and Use tax law, 1% of the Sales & Use Tax
is to be distributed to the City.
Special Revenue Funds - A fund that collects revenues that are restricted by the City, State or federal
government as the method by which they may be spent.
Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) - These revenues are received on a monthly basis from the hotels in the
City. The hotels are required to pay a 10% tax based on the amount of their room rental revenues.
Unrestricted Fund Balance - The part of a fund not restricted for a specific use and available for general use.
Vehicle License Fee (VLF) - Are collected by the State of California when vehicles are registered with the
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APPROPRIATION LIMIT CALCULATION
(GANN LIMIT)
Article XIIIB of the California State Constitution, more commonly referred to as the Gann Initiative or Gann Limit,
was approved by California voters in November 1979 and placed limits on the amount of proceeds of taxes that
state and local governmental agencies can receive and spend in one year.
The limit is different for each agency and the limit changes each year. Each year's limit is based on the amount
of tax proceeds that were authorized to be spent in fiscal year 1978-79 in each agency, modified for changes in
inflation and population in each subsequent year. For cities which incorporated after 1978-79, such as the City of
Diamond Bar, the initial appropriations limit was set by the voters at the time of incorporation. The City of
Diamond Bar's base year is 1989-90.
Each year the City Council must adopt, by resolution an appropriations limit for the following year. The factor
that the City uses to compute the appropriation limit is based on the growth factor of the County population
change over the prior year and the change in the California per capita income. By using this factor the City will
have an appropriation limit of $68,333,798 for FY 2026-27.
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1989-90 Base Year 9,882,416
1990-91 Adjusted Base 10,785,669
1991-92 Adjusted Base 11,585,192
1992-93 Adjusted Base 11,762,247
1993-94 Adjusted Base 12,275,495
1994-95 Adjusted Base 13,169,824
1995-96 Adjusted Base 14,005,207
1996-97 Adjusted Base 14,729,615
1997-98 Adjusted Base 15,608,665
1998-99 Adjusted Base 16,482,389
1999-00 Adjusted Base 17,561,562
2000-01 Adjusted Base 18,772,045
2001-02 Adjusted Base 20,576,003
2002-03 Adjusted Base 22,364,058
2003-04 Adjusted Base 24,723,466
2004-05 Adjusted Base (revision)25,886,770
2005-06 Adjusted Base (revision)27,569,946
2006-07 Adjusted Base 28,885,277
2007-08 Adjusted Base 30,379,173
2008-09 Adjusted Base 31,954,909
2009-10 Adjusted Base 33,809,489
2010-11 Adjusted Base 33,408,743
2011-12 Adjusted Base 34,377,442
2012-13 Adjusted Base 35,809,031
2013-14 Adjusted Base 37,902,186
2014-15 Adjusted Base 38,109,968
2015-16 Adjusted Base 39,891,361
2016-17 Adjusted Base 42,563,150
2017-18 Adjusted Base 44,385,292
2018-19 Adjusted Base 46,248,905
2019-20 Adjusted Base 48,024,685
2020-21 Adjusted Base 49,761,208
2021-22 Adjusted Base 53,402,669
2022-23 Adjusted Base 57,026,785
2023-24 Adjusted Base 59,112,083
2024-25 Adjusted Base 61,282,567
2025-26 Adjusted Base 65,424,852
2026-27 Adjusted Base 68,333,798
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT
2026-27
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FUND & DEPARTMENT RELATIONSHIP
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262
248
Recreation, Public Works
SEWER MITIGATION FUND
CITIZENS OPTION PUBLIC SAFETY
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND
City Manager's Office
HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT FUND
PARK & FACILITIES DEV FUND
254
Recreation, Public Works
City Manager's Office
260 QUIMBY FUND
TRAFFIC MITIGATION FUND
City Manager's Office
MEASURE A NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS ACT
Public Works
TRES HERMANOS CONSRVTN AUTHORITY FUND
INTEGRATED WASTE MGMT FUND
AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT FUND City Manager's Office, Information Systems251
USED MOTORO OIL BLOCK GRANT
250
BEVERAGE CNTNR RECYCLING GRNT
255 Public Works
253
247
City Manager's Office
256
WASTE HAULER FUND
City Manager's Office
261
LOCAL ROADWAY SAFETY PLAN FUND
Public Works
City Manager's Office
252
Recreation, Public Works
270 PEG FEES FUND Community Relations Division, Information Systems
280 City Manager's Office
CIP FUND Public Works, Recreation
DEBT SERVICE FUND
401 DEBT SERVICE FUND Finance
501 SERLF INSURANCE FUND Human Resources Division
301
502 Public Works
INTERAL SERVICE FUNDS
503 EQUIP MAINT & REPLACEMENT FUND Information Systems
VEHICLE MAINTENANCE & EQUIP FD
504 BUILDING FACILITY & MAINT FUND
FIDUCIARY FUND
Public Works
OPEB TRUST601 Finance
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION SUPPORT
102
201
207
209
City Manager's Office, Public Works
Public Works
103
107
OPEB RESERVE
CASP(SB1186) FEE FUND
MEASURE W LOCAL RETURN FUND
204
ROAD MAINT & REHAB (SB-1)
MEASURE M LOCAL RETURN FUND
MEASURE R LOCAL RETURN FUND
PROP A - TRANSIT TAX FUND
SB 821 TDA ARTICLE 3 FUND Public Works
PROP C - TRANSIT TAX FUND
COMMUNITY DEV BLOCK GRANT
GENERAL PLAN UPDATE
City Manager's Office
Community Development
GAS TAX FUND
104 Finance
203
101
Finance
HOMELESSNESS RESPONSE FUND
Public Works
City Manager's Office
Public Works
206
202
TECHNOLOGY RESERVE
105
Engineering Division
Public Works
LAW ENFORCEMENT RESERVE
205
Public Works, Community Development, Finance, Information Systems
Public Works, Community Development, Finance, Information Systems
224 PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION Planning Division
225 Planning Division
226 Planning Division
238 LANDSCAPE MAINT DIST #38 FUND
239 LANDSCAPE MAINT DIST #39-2022 FUND Public Works
Public Works
241 LANDSCAPE MAINT DIST #41-2021 FUND Public Works
245 STREET BEAUTIFICATION FUND Public Works
246
All
NON-MAJOR FUND: SPECIAL/SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
Fund & Department Relationship
2026-27
Fiscal Year
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
GENERAL FUND
100 GENERAL FUND
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ANNUAL BUDGET
Fiscal Year 2027
City of Diamond Bar
Fiscal Year 2027
909-839-7000 21810 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765 www.diamondbarca.govEdison Rodriguez - Bee the Sunshine Raymond Wong - Heart of the HillsideDoris Yiang - Spring’s HereJuly 1, 2026-June 30, 2027
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Est 2026-27
Proposed
2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-31 2031-32 2032-33 2033-34 2034-35 2035-36
REVENUES
CHARGES FOR SERVCIE (ROLLUP) 2,963$ 4,715$ 4,763$ 4,810$ 4,858$ 4,907$ 4,956$ 5,005$ 5,056$ 5,106$ 5,157$
COST REIMBURSEMENTS 161 175 177 179 181 182 184 186 188 190 192
FINES & FORFEITURES 374 371 375 378 382 386 390 394 398 402 406
FROM OTHER AGENCIES - - - - - - - - - - -
FRANCHISE FEES 1,535 1,457 1,470 1,483 1,497 1,510 1,524 1,537 1,551 1,565 1,579
PROP TFR TAX 330 300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300
SALES TAX 6,555 6,316 6,417 6,520 6,624 6,730 6,838 6,947 7,058 7,171 7,286
TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX 1,463 1,539 1,554 1,570 1,586 1,601 1,618 1,634 1,650 1,667 1,683
PROPERTY TAXES 7,222 7,013 7,265 7,527 7,798 8,079 8,370 8,671 8,983 9,306 9,641
STATE REVENUE - MOTOR VEHICLE IN LIEU 66 65 66 66 67 68 68 69 70 70 71
STATE REVENUE - PROP TAX IN LIEU OF VLF 8,399 8,399 8,702 9,015 9,339 9,676 10,024 10,385 10,759 11,146 11,547
TRANSFERS IN-OTHER FUNDS 1,672 1,648 1,672 1,697 1,723 1,749 1,775 1,801 1,828 1,856 1,884
USE OF MONEY AND PROPERTY: INVESTMENTS 1,019 960 994 1,020 955 865 727 555 327 76 -
USE OF MONEY AND PROPERTY: MISCELLANEOUS 16 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17
USE OF MONEY AND PROPERTY: RENTS & CONCESSIONS 1,136 1,163 1,198 1,234 1,271 1,309 1,348 1,389 1,430 1,473 1,517
REVENUES TOTAL 32,911$ 34,139$ 34,969$ 35,816$ 36,597$ 37,378$ 38,138$ 38,890$ 39,615$ 40,346$ 41,281$
1.8%5.6%2.4%2.4%2.2%2.1%2.0%2.0%1.9%1.8%2.3%
EXPENSES
CAPITAL OUTLAY 69$ 74$ 81$ 90$ 98$ 108$ 119$ 131$ 144$ 159$ 174$
CONTRACT SERVICES 14,372 14,298 14,900 15,527 16,181 16,862 17,572 18,312 19,083 19,886 20,723
OPERATING EXPENSE 4,161 3,622 3,540 3,980 3,903 4,374 4,303 4,808 4,744 5,286 5,231
PERSONNEL 12,119 12,298 12,851 13,429 14,034 14,665 15,325 16,015 16,735 17,488 18,275
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1,400 1,081 1,118 1,158 1,198 1,240 1,283 1,328 1,375 1,423 1,473
SUPPLIES 557 506 522 537 553 570 587 605 623 641 661
TRANSFER-OUT 966 1,505 2,006 2,220 2,473 2,775 3,134 3,561 4,071 4,680 5,408
DEBT SERVICE 722 726 730 732 728 728 732 634 - - -
EXPENSES TOTAL 34,365$ 34,109$ 35,749$ 37,672$ 39,169$ 41,322$ 43,055$ 45,394$ 46,776$ 49,564$ 51,945$
6.4%5.6%4.8%5.4%4.0%5.5%4.2%5.4%3.0%6.0%4.8%
ADDITION/(USE) OF FUND BALANCE (1,454) 29 (780) (1,856) (2,572) (3,944) (4,918) (6,504) (7,161) (9,218) (10,664)
Cummulative Addition/(Use) of Fund Balance (1,454) (780) (2,636) (5,207) (9,151) (14,069) (20,573) (27,734) (36,952) (47,616)
Remaining Fund Balance 29,913$ 29,134$ 27,278$ 24,706$ 20,762$ 15,845$ 9,340$ 2,179$ (7,038)$ (17,703)$
Revenue Needed to Restore FY 25/26 Programming 987$ 1,029$ 1,072$ 1,117$ 1,164$ 1,213$ 1,264$ 1,317$ 1,373$ 1,431$
Revenue Needed to Retain Current FY 26/27 Service Levels 780 1,856 2,572 3,944 4,918 6,504 7,161 9,218 10,664
Total Revenue Needed 987$ 1,808$ 2,928$ 3,688$ 5,108$ 6,131$ 7,768$ 8,478$ 10,591$ 12,095$
Long-Term General Fund Forecast
Status Quo Scenario: FYs 2026/27 to 2035/36
Compounded Effect of Structural Deficit Erodes General Fund Reserves by FY 2034/35
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% Change
FY 2024/25
FY 2025/26
Adopted
FY 2025/26
Revised
FY 2025/26
Actuals
FY 2026/27
Proposed
Adopted
FY 25/26 to
Actuals Budget Budget thru 05/08/2026 Budget FY 26/27
REVENUES
Property Taxes 6,355,019$ 6,971,047$ 6,971,047$ 6,055,901$ 7,013,000$ 0.6%
Sales Tax, TOT & Franchise Fees 9,440,687 9,713,590 9,476,727 6,524,615 9,611,937 -1.0%
State Revenue 7,915,394 8,172,449 8,172,449 4,148,013 8,464,320 3.6%
From Other Agencies - - - - - -
Fines & Forfeitures 370,172 370,000 415,000 348,398 371,000 0.3%
Service Charges 2,880,216 2,933,635 3,504,751 2,890,506 4,715,363 60.7%
Use of Money & Property 3,299,305 2,367,700 2,368,500 1,448,068 2,140,260 -9.6%
Cost Reimbursements 183,498 159,230 383,540 362,538 175,230 10.0%
Transfers-In 1,484,686 1,647,500 1,647,500 1,228,125 1,647,500 0.0%
Total Revenues 31,928,977$ 32,335,151$ 32,939,514$ 23,006,162$ 34,138,610$ 5.6%
EXPENDITURES
City Council (110)194,496$ 219,954$ 219,954$ 164,664$ 233,004$ 5.9%
City Attorney (120)435,735 261,000 693,691 511,676 333,600 27.8%
City Manager (130)1,228,680 1,331,322 1,409,757 1,009,128 1,258,958 -5.4%
City Clerk (140)491,334 453,536 470,384 392,543 720,217 58.8%
Economic Development (150)415,504 490,631 564,131 354,923 455,187 -7.2%
Finance (210)899,839 948,158 958,158 800,545 979,802 3.3%
Human Resources (220)556,374 614,239 668,349 543,931 667,134 8.6%
Information Systems (230)1,636,544 1,741,659 1,791,659 1,453,429 1,861,048 6.9%
Community Relations (240)875,756 981,481 981,481 742,614 923,959 -5.9%
Law Enforcement (310)8,615,145 9,324,390 9,326,890 6,116,233 9,418,290 1.0%
Volunteer Patrol (320)181 4,000 4,000 573 4,000 0.0%
Fire Protection (330)7,359 8,000 8,000 7,359 8,000 0.0%
Animal Control (340)463,682 571,800 571,800 423,441 587,300 2.7%
Emergency Preparedness (350)42,993 55,260 56,260 29,675 57,160 3.4%
Planning (410)917,996 909,838 912,938 765,759 980,241 7.7%
Building & Safety (420)1,139,057 1,105,875 1,361,325 1,034,034 1,660,187 50.1%
Neighb Improvement (430)489,569 578,864 528,864 349,273 616,348 6.5%
Diamond Bar Center (510)1,542,858 1,760,615 1,752,615 1,299,566 1,809,119 2.8%
Recreation (520)2,437,811 2,763,223 2,828,723 2,034,098 2,746,377 -0.6%
Public Works Admin. (610)690,671 668,205 698,205 679,459 660,609 -1.1%
Engineering (615)405,102 732,474 852,474 305,751 765,254 4.5%
Civic Center (620)710,954 832,867 968,367 674,807 867,759 4.2%
Parks & Facilities Maint. (630)1,688,405 1,712,995 1,789,147 1,285,231 1,864,470 8.8%
Landscape Maint. (645)338,317 422,800 422,800 389,367 328,800 -22.2%
Road Maint. (655)1,969,041 2,197,590 2,182,590 1,341,203 2,071,555 -5.7%
Transfers Out (900)3,574,000 1,595,375 3,146,859 1,290,398 2,231,111 39.8%
Total Expenditures 31,767,405$ 32,286,151$ 35,169,421$ 23,999,678$ 34,109,489$ 5.6%
Surplus/(Deficit)*161,572$ 49,000$ (2,229,907)$ (993,516)$ 29,121$
Proposed One-Time Expense
Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 56,000$
One-Time Addition to/(Use of) Fund Balance (26,879)$
*Note: Revised FY 25/26 Budget includes one-time use of fund balance for amendments and carryovers.
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
Budget Summary
Proposed General Fund FY 2026/27
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Fund #Fund Title
Estimated FB
Reserves @
07/01/26
Operating
Revenues Transfers-In Total Resources Operating Expense Transfers-Out
One-Time
Appropriations
Capital
Improvement
Program Total Uses
Addition/(Use) of Fund
Balance
Est. Reserves @
06/30/27 Fund Balance Notes
100 General Fund (+ 25% Contingency)29,940,218$ 32,491,110$ 1,647,500$ 34,138,610$ 31,822,378$ 2,287,111$ 56,000$ -$ 34,165,489$ (26,879)$ 29,913,339$ One-Time Tfr to Fd 256- - - -
101 Com Organization Support Fund 2,062 - 10,000 10,000 10,000 - - - 10,000 - 2,062
102 Law Enforcement Reserve Fund 1,273,654 - - - - 50,000 - - 50,000 (50,000) 1,223,654
103 General Plan Update Fund 138,731 - - - 12,000 - - - 12,000 (12,000) 126,731
104 Technology Reserve Fund 96,225 290,000 100,000 390,000 - - - - - 390,000 486,225
105 OPEB Reserve Fund 193,360 - 44,000 44,000 22,000 88,000 - - 110,000 (66,000) 127,360
107 Homelessness Response Fund 77,065 - 25,000 25,000 25,000 - - - 25,000 - 77,065
201 Measure W 774,398 838,000 - 838,000 610,996 - - 700,000 1,310,996 (472,996) 301,402
202 Road Maint. & Rehab (RMRA)1,289,529 1,554,856 - 1,554,856 - - - 1,500,000 1,500,000 54,856 1,344,385
203 Measure M Fund 490,792 996,477 - 996,477 21,373 - - 1,000,000 1,021,373 (24,896) 465,896
204 Measure R Fund 629,353 876,686 - 876,686 21,373 - - 1,000,000 1,021,373 (144,687) 484,666
205 Gas Tax Fund 746,925 1,592,886 - 1,592,886 66,000 1,435,000 - - 1,501,000 91,886 838,811
206 Prop A - Transit Fund 392,178 1,893,690 - 1,893,690 1,253,376 - - 70,000 1,323,376 570,314 962,492
207 Prop C - Transit Fund 532,353 1,187,414 - 1,187,414 856,396 - - 476,000 1,332,396 (144,982) 387,371
209 SB821 Trails (TDA)659 45,000 - 45,000 - - - - - 45,000 45,659 Pending Grant Reimb.
210 MTA Grants Fund - - - - - - - - - - -
224 PLHA Fund (120,920) 145,681 - 145,681 145,681 - - - 145,681 - (120,920) Pending Grant Reimb.
225 Community Dev Block Grant Fd (7,265) 399,734 - 399,734 210,000 - - 189,734 399,734 - (7,265) Pending Grant Reimb.
226 CASP (SB1186) Fund 65,005 8,200 - 8,200 60,000 - - - 60,000 (51,800) 13,205
238 Landscape Maint Dist - 38 115 272,167 88,879 361,046 361,085 - - - 361,085 (39) 76
239 Landscape Maint Dist - 39 504,549 708,383 42,533 750,916 713,235 - - - 713,235 37,681 542,230
241 Landscape Maint Dist - 41 106,635 330,164 17,392 347,556 453,996 - - - 453,996 (106,440) 195
245 Street Beautification 377,053 2,400 - 2,400 - - - - - 2,400 379,453
246 Traffic Mitigation Fund 8,941,949 150,000 - 150,000 - - 350,000 - 350,000 (200,000) 8,741,949 Design - Traffic Imrpov
247 Sewer Mitigation Fund 64,041 400 - 400 - - - - - 400 64,441
248 Tres Hermanos 6,923 - 120,000 120,000 120,000 - - - 120,000 - 6,923
250 Integrated Waste Mgt Fund 2,333,520 812,500 - 812,500 1,095,234 10,000 - - 1,105,234 (292,734) 2,040,786
251 Air Quality Improvement Fd 210,426 73,100 - 73,100 39,000 35,000 - - 74,000 (900) 209,526
252 Waste Hauler Fund 1,548 181,550 - 181,550 - - - 180,000 180,000 1,550 3,098
253 Used Oil Grant 29,845 7,921 - 7,921 7,721 - - - 7,721 200 30,045
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
Resources & Uses
Fiscal Year 2026/27 Proposed Budget
PROPOSED RESOURCES PROPOSED USES FISCAL IMPACTS
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Fund #Fund Title
Estimated FB
Reserves @
07/01/26
Operating
Revenues Transfers-In Total Resources Operating Expense Transfers-Out
One-Time
Appropriations
Capital
Improvement
Program Total Uses
Addition/(Use) of Fund
Balance
Est. Reserves @
06/30/27 Fund Balance Notes
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
Resources & Uses
Fiscal Year 2026/27 Proposed Budget
PROPOSED RESOURCES PROPOSED USES FISCAL IMPACTS
254 Beverage Recycling Grant 48,070 15,332 - 15,332 13,532 - - - 13,532 1,800 49,870
255 Local Streets & Roads Grant Fund - - - - - - - - - - -
256 Hazard Mitigation Grant Fund 5,815 165,000 56,000 221,000 - - 221,000 - 221,000 - 5,815 Update Haz. Mit. Plan
260 Park Fees (Quimby) Fd 140,582 500 - 500 - - - - - 500 141,082
261 Measure A Neigh. Parks Act - - - - - - - - - - -
262 Park & Facility Development Fd 2,155,251 7,300 - 7,300 - - - 250,000 250,000 (242,700) 1,912,551
263 Prop A - Safe Neigh. Pks Fd - - - - - - - - - - -
270 PEG Fees Fund 417,000 68,800 - 68,800 50,000 - - - 50,000 18,800 435,800
280 Citizens Option for Public Sfty Fd 499,376 188,200 - 188,200 10,000 152,500 - - 162,500 25,700 525,076
301 Capital Improvement Project Fd - - - - - - - - - - -
401 Debt Service Fund - - 726,000 726,000 726,000 - - - 726,000 - -
501 Self Insurance Fund 315,479 - 820,807 820,807 820,807 - - - 820,807 - 315,479
502 Vehicle Maint & Replacement Fd 766,393 6,000 171,500 177,500 136,500 - - - 136,500 41,000 807,393
503 Comp. Equipment Maint & Repl Fd 459,543 8,000 - 8,000 208,000 - - - 208,000 (200,000) 259,543
504 Building Facility & Maint Fund 2,513,570 10,800 100,000 110,800 - - - - - 110,800 2,624,370
601 OPEB Trust Fund 1,060,547 26,600 88,000 114,600 - - - - - 114,600 1,175,147
-
Grand Totals 57,472,552$ 45,354,851$ 4,057,611$ 49,412,462$ 39,891,683$ 4,057,611$ 627,000$ 5,365,734$ 49,942,028$ (529,566)$ 56,942,986$
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Agenda Item #: 7.1
Meeting Date: May 19, 2026
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Daniel Fox, City Manager
SUBJECT: City Council Minutes of the May 5, 2026 Regular Meeting.
STRATEGIC GOAL: Open, Engaged and Responsive Government
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the May 5, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
BACKGROUND:
Government Code Section 36814 mandates the City Clerk to keep an accurate record of the City Council's
proceedings.
ANALYSIS:
Minutes have been prepared and are being presented for approval.
PREPARED BY:
Kristina Santana, City Clerk, City Clerk's Office
ATTACHMENTS:
1. May 5, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
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CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION,
STUDY SESSION, AND REGULAR MEETING
SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT/CC-8/MAIN AUDITORIUM
21865 COPLEY DRIVE, DIAMOND BAR, CA 91765
MAY 5, 2026
1. CLOSED SESSION: Mayor Tye opened the Closed Session at 5:00
p.m. All Council Members were present.
Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1) Name of case: City of Diamond
Bar v. County of Los Angeles, LACSC Case No. 25STCV15208
There were no public comments provided.
No public comments were made.
No reportable action was taken.
Mayor Tye adjourned the Closed Session at 5:55 p.m.
2. STUDY SESSION: Mayor Tye opened the Study Session at 6:03
p.m. All Council Members were present.
2.1 Draft FY 2026/27 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget & Draft
Five-Year CIP Plan.
Mayor Tye adjourned the Study Session at 6:25 p.m.
3. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Tye called the Regular City Council
meeting to order at 6:40 p.m. in the South Coast Air Quality Management District
Main Auditorium, 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Tye led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION: Associate Pastor Ab Kastl, Landmark Church.
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; Anthony Santos, Assistant to
the City Manager; Amy Haug, Human Resources/Risk Management Director;
Jason Jacobsen, Finance Director; Ryan Wright, Parks & Recreation Director;
David Liu, Public Works Director/City Engineer; Hal Ghafari, Public Works
Manager/Assistant City Engineer; Cecilia Arellano, Community Relations
Manager; Joan Cruz, Administrative Coordinator; Kristina Santana, City Clerk.
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Staff present telephonically: Greg Gubman, Community Development Director.
Others present: Jason Sotelo, Deputy, Diamond Bar/Walnut Sheriff’s Station;
Stephen Tousey, Captain, Diamond Bar/Walnut Sheriff’s Station; William
Gamble, Assistant Fire Chief, Los Angeles County Fire Department.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: CA/Sandoval announced that the City Council
met in Closed Session and there was no reportable action taken. CM/Fox
confirmed there were no changes made to the agenda. Mayor Tye approved the
agenda as presented.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS:
4.1 Certificate of Recognition to Edison Scholar James Wang.
The City Council, along with Edison Representative Tiffany Tran
presented the Certificate to James Wang.
5. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
5.1 Presentation of 2025 Public Safety Report.
ACM/McLean gave the presentation and along with Captain Tousey,
responded to Council Member questions.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
The following provided public comments:
Cynthia Yu, Diamond Bar Library Manager
William Gamble, Assistant Fire Chief, Los Angeles County Fire Department
CC/Santana reported that no emails and were submitted and no guests on the
teleconference line requested to speak under Public Comments.
7. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS: CM/Fox presented the Schedule of
Future Events.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR: MPT/Low moved, C/Chou seconded, to approve the
Consent Calendar. 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
8.1 Approved April 14, 2026 Special Study Session Minutes and April 21, 2026
Regular Council Meeting Minutes.
8.2 Ratified Check Register Dated April 8, 2026 through April 21, 2026 Totaling
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$1,712,501.97.
8.3 Adopted March 2026 Treasurer’s Statement.
8.4 Adopted the Public Service Recognition Week Proclamation.
8.5 Adopted the Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Proclamation.
8.6 Approved Ordinance No. 05 (2026) Approving the Amendments to the
Diamond Bar City Code Prohibiting Camping on Public Places and
Interfering with Public Access, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND
BAR REPEALING DIAMOND BAR CITY CODE SECTION 10.16.115 AND
ADDING CHAPTER 8.28 TO TITLE 8 OF THE DIAMOND BAR CITY
CODE TO PROHIBIT CAMPING ON PUBLIC PLACES AND
INTERFERING WITH PUBLIC ACCESS.
8.7 Approved Appropriation for Special Legal Counsel Services (Hansen
Bridgett LLP).
8.8 Approved Appropriation for Special Legal Counsel Services (Atkinson,
Adelson, Loya, Ruud and Romo).
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
10. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION: None.
11. 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).
Council Member Chou reported attending the Tres Hermanos Conservation
Authority Public Hike on April 12, 2026 and the Cal Cities Leaders Summit in
Sacramento on April 23, 2026.
Council Member Teng reported attending the Sheriff’s Open House and the
City’s Earth Day event on the same day.
Mayor Pro Tem Low reported attending the Sanitation District meeting and the
Niagara Economic Summit webinar.
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12. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, M/Tye adjourned the
Regular City Council Meeting at 7:26 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
__________________________
Kristina Santana, City Clerk
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 19th day of May, 2026.
__________________________
Steve Tye, Mayor
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Agenda Item #: 7.2
Meeting Date: May 19, 2026
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Daniel Fox, City Manager
SUBJECT: Ratification of Check Register Dated April 22, 2026 through May 5, 2026
totaling $1,026,586.40.
STRATEGIC GOAL: Open, Engaged and Responsive Government
RECOMMENDATION:
Ratify the Check Register.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Expenditure of $1,026,586.40.
BACKGROUND:
The City has established the policy of issuing accounts payable checks on a bi-weekly basis with City Council
ratification at the next scheduled City Council Meeting. The attached check register containing checks dated
April 22, 2026 through May 5, 2026 totaling $1,026,586.40 is being presented for ratification.
ANALYSIS:
All payments have been made in compliance with the City's purchasing policies and procedures. The
attached Affidavit affirms that the check register has been audited and deemed accurate.
PREPARED BY:
Luisa Allen, Senior Accounting Technician, Finance
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Check Register Affidavit 5-19-2026
2. Check Register 5-19-2026
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City of Diamond Bar Check Register
CHECK #
CHECK DATE
VENDOR NAME
OTP VENDOR NAME
INVOICE DESCRIPTION
ORG
OBJECT
AMOUNT
18788 4/24/2026 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON TRAFFIC CONTROL - 1450
BRIDGEGATE/VARIOUS - TC-1
100655 52210 $544.94
CHECK TOTAL $544.94
18789 4/24/2026 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON TRAFFIC CONTROL - 1450
BRIDGEGATE/VARIOUS - TC-1
100655 52210 $582.69
CHECK TOTAL $582.69
18790 4/27/2026 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON TRAFFIC CONTROL - BREA
CYN/FALLOWFIELD/ETC - TC-1
100655 52210 $235.65
CHECK TOTAL $235.65
18791 4/27/2026 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON TRAFFIC CONTROL - 22805 GLDN
SPRGS/VARIOUS - TC-1
100655 52210 $3,568.70
CHECK TOTAL $3,568.70
18792 4/27/2026 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON TRAFFIC CONTROL - 21010
WASHINGTON AVE - TC-1
100655 52210 $116.60
CHECK TOTAL $116.60
18793 4/27/2026 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON TRAFFIC CONTROL - 2201 DBB PED - TC-
1
100655 52210 $32.76
CHECK TOTAL $32.76
18794 4/27/2026 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON TRAFFIC CONTROL - 1798 DBB/22566
GLDN SPRGS - TC-1
100655 52210 $218.60
CHECK TOTAL $218.60
18795 4/27/2026 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON PARKS 3334 1/2 BREA CYN RD (032526-
042326)
100630 52210 $46.18
CHECK TOTAL $46.18
18796 4/24/2026 TASC FLEX SPENDING MEDICAL/CHILDCARE
04/24/2026
201 21118 $4.75
4/24/2026 TASC FLEX SPENDING MEDICAL/CHILDCARE
04/24/2026
238 21118 $6.54
4/24/2026 TASC FLEX SPENDING MEDICAL/CHILDCARE
04/24/2026
239 21118 $6.54
4/24/2026 TASC FLEX SPENDING MEDICAL/CHILDCARE
04/24/2026
241 21118 $6.54
4/24/2026 TASC FLEX SPENDING MEDICAL/CHILDCARE
04/24/2026
250 21118 $30.92
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City of Diamond Bar Check Register
CHECK #
CHECK DATE
VENDOR NAME
OTP VENDOR NAME
INVOICE DESCRIPTION
ORG
OBJECT
AMOUNT
4/24/2026 TASC FLEX SPENDING MEDICAL/CHILDCARE
04/24/2026
207 21118 $45.28
4/24/2026 TASC FLEX SPENDING MEDICAL/CHILDCARE
04/24/2026
206 21118 $117.99
4/24/2026 TASC FLEX SPENDING MEDICAL/CHILDCARE
04/24/2026
100 21118 $1,952.47
CHECK TOTAL $2,171.03
18797 4/24/2026 VANTAGEPOINT TRNSFR AGNTS-
303248 DEFERRED COMP
CONTRIBUTIONS/LOAN PYMTS
04/24/2026
239 21109 $133.74
4/24/2026 VANTAGEPOINT TRNSFR AGNTS-
303248 DEFERRED COMP
CONTRIBUTIONS/LOAN PYMTS
04/24/2026
241 21109 $133.74
4/24/2026 VANTAGEPOINT TRNSFR AGNTS-
303248 DEFERRED COMP
CONTRIBUTIONS/LOAN PYMTS
04/24/2026
201 21109 $151.15
4/24/2026 VANTAGEPOINT TRNSFR AGNTS-
303248 DEFERRED COMP
CONTRIBUTIONS/LOAN PYMTS
04/24/2026
238 21109 $258.76
4/24/2026 VANTAGEPOINT TRNSFR AGNTS-
303248 DEFERRED COMP
CONTRIBUTIONS/LOAN PYMTS
04/24/2026
250 21109 $467.86
4/24/2026 VANTAGEPOINT TRNSFR AGNTS-
303248 DEFERRED COMP
CONTRIBUTIONS/LOAN PYMTS
04/24/2026
206 21109 $488.56
4/24/2026 VANTAGEPOINT TRNSFR AGNTS-
303248 DEFERRED COMP
CONTRIBUTIONS/LOAN PYMTS
04/24/2026
207 21109 $685.45
4/24/2026 VANTAGEPOINT TRNSFR AGNTS-
303248 DEFERRED COMP
CONTRIBUTIONS/LOAN PYMTS
04/24/2026
100 21109 $13,951.72
CHECK TOTAL $16,270.98
18798 4/24/2026 CALPERS PENSION CONTRIBUTION 4/4/26-4/17/26
& 4/1-4/30/26
203 21110 $46.51
4/24/2026 CALPERS PENSION CONTRIBUTION 4/4/26-4/17/26
& 4/1-4/30/26
239 21110 $166.20
4/24/2026 CALPERS PENSION CONTRIBUTION 4/4/26-4/17/26
& 4/1-4/30/26
241 21110 $166.20
4/24/2026 CALPERS PENSION CONTRIBUTION 4/4/26-4/17/26
& 4/1-4/30/26
238 21110 $246.57
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City of Diamond Bar Check Register
CHECK #
CHECK DATE
VENDOR NAME
OTP VENDOR NAME
INVOICE DESCRIPTION
ORG
OBJECT
AMOUNT
4/24/2026 CALPERS PENSION CONTRIBUTION 4/4/26-4/17/26
& 4/1-4/30/26
201 21110 $660.89
4/24/2026 CALPERS PENSION CONTRIBUTION 4/4/26-4/17/26
& 4/1-4/30/26
207 21110 $1,469.39
4/24/2026 CALPERS PENSION CONTRIBUTION 4/4/26-4/17/26
& 4/1-4/30/26
206 21110 $1,634.93
4/24/2026 CALPERS PENSION CONTRIBUTION 4/4/26-4/17/26
& 4/1-4/30/26
250 21110 $2,235.25
4/24/2026 CALPERS PENSION CONTRIBUTION 4/4/26-4/17/26
& 4/1-4/30/26
100 21110 $46,686.55
CHECK TOTAL $53,312.49
18799 5/5/2026 AARP AARP APRIL 26 100520 55310 $135.00
CHECK TOTAL $135.00
18800 5/5/2026 AIMTD LLC TRAFFIC COUNTS - PECAN GROVE 251650 54410 $1,200.00
CHECK TOTAL $1,200.00
18801 5/5/2026 ALL CITY MANAGEMENT
SERVICES INC CROSSING GUARD SERVICES - 3/29/26 -
4/11 26
100310 55412 $6,245.19
CHECK TOTAL $6,245.19
18802 5/5/2026 ATKINSON, ANDELSON, LOYA,
RUUD & ROMO
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - LEGAL 100220 54900 $6,708.98
CHECK TOTAL $6,708.98
18803 5/5/2026 BARR & CLARK INC PLHA HIP 323 WANG-23515 GRAND RIM
CT.
224440 55580 $697.00
5/5/2026 BARR & CLARK INC HIP PLHA WANG - 23515 GRAND RIM
CT.
224440 55580 $550.00
CHECK TOTAL $1,247.00
18804 5/5/2026 LINGO TELECOM LLC CITYWIDE ANALOG PHONE SYSTEM -
APR 2026
100230 52200 $5,079.41
CHECK TOTAL $5,079.41
18805 5/5/2026 CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY CDBG HIP 318-TSE-24410 STAR CT. 225440 55570 $65.00
5/5/2026 CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY CDBG HIP 318 - TSE-24410 STAR CT. 225440 55570 $34.00
5/5/2026 CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY CDBG HIP 319-LI/YUAN-3318 BENT TWIG
LANE
225440 55570 $65.00
5/5/2026 CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY CDBG HIP 319-LI/YUAN-3318 BENT TWIG
LANE
225440 55570 $38.00
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City of Diamond Bar Check Register
CHECK #
CHECK DATE
VENDOR NAME
OTP VENDOR NAME
INVOICE DESCRIPTION
ORG
OBJECT
AMOUNT
CHECK TOTAL $202.00
18806 5/5/2026 COCO SUTZE CHENG CONTRACT CLASS - ZUMBA 100520 55320 $102.00
CHECK TOTAL $102.00
18807 5/5/2026 CORODATA MEDIA STORAGE
INC DAILY TAPE ROTATION & STORAGE -
MAR 2026
100230 54030 $850.99
CHECK TOTAL $850.99
18808 5/5/2026 CREATE & LEARN INC CONTRACT CLASS INSTRUCTOR
PAYMENT
100520 55320 $561.60
CHECK TOTAL $561.60
18809 5/5/2026 CT & T CONCRETE PAVING INC ROAD MAINTENANCE SERVICES
(032726)
100655 55512 $135,292.77
5/5/2026 CT & T CONCRETE PAVING INC ROAD MAINTENANCE SERVICES
(TREEWELLCOVERREMOVE)
100655 55512 $18,130.00
CHECK TOTAL $153,422.77
18810 5/5/2026 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE LIVESCAN FEES 100220 52510 $288.00
CHECK TOTAL $288.00
18811 5/5/2026 DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER OF
ORANGE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION 250170 54900 $4,262.00
CHECK TOTAL $4,262.00
18812 5/5/2026 EXTERIOR PRODUCTS CORP MAINTENANCE & OPERATION SRVS
(PONY041626)
262630 56104 $10,592.74
5/5/2026 EXTERIOR PRODUCTS CORP MAINTENANCE & OPERATION
SUPPLIES/SERVICES
100630 52320 $4,500.04
CHECK TOTAL $15,092.78
18813 5/5/2026 FEHR & PEERS ON-CALL TRAFFIC/ENGR- VARIOUS
PROJ - NOV 2025
100615 54410 $472.50
CHECK TOTAL $472.50
18814 5/5/2026 FOSTER & FOSTER CONSULTING
ACTUARIES, INC PROF. SVCS - OPEB ACTUARIAL STUDY
FY 2026
100210 54010 $945.00
CHECK TOTAL $945.00
18815 5/5/2026 FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS
CORP SUMMARY BILL - INTERNET SERVICE - APR
2026
100230 54030 $800.00
5/5/2026 FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS
CORP SUMMARY BILL - INTERNET SERVICES -
APR 2026
100230 54030 $505.78
CHECK TOTAL $1,305.78
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City of Diamond Bar Check Register
CHECK #
CHECK DATE
VENDOR NAME
OTP VENDOR NAME
INVOICE DESCRIPTION
ORG
OBJECT
AMOUNT
18816 5/5/2026 GENTRY BROTHERS INC DBB COMPLETE STREETS PROJECT 201610 56101 $21,698.10
5/5/2026 GENTRY BROTHERS INC DBB COMPLETE STREETS PROJECT 301610 56170 $86,792.40
5/5/2026 GENTRY BROTHERS INC DBB COMPLETE STREETS PROJECT 301610 56180 $86,792.40
5/5/2026 GENTRY BROTHERS INC DBB COMPLETE STREETS PROJECT 301610 56190 $86,792.40
5/5/2026 GENTRY BROTHERS INC DBB COMPLETE STREETS PROJECT 206610 56101 $151,886.70
CHECK TOTAL $433,962.00
18817 5/5/2026 GO2ZERO STRATEGIES LLC COMPOST EQUIPMENT 250170 51400 $1,810.00
CHECK TOTAL $1,810.00
18818 5/5/2026 GOVCONNECTION INC CI012126SCO NETWORK SWITCH (1) 503230 56130 $1,754.90
5/5/2026 GOVCONNECTION INC ANNUAL RENEWAL - VM WARE - FY 25-
26
100230 52314 $4,086.00
5/5/2026 GOVCONNECTION INC HP CAREPACK - ROZ, NABOO &
TATOOINE
100230 52314 $23,885.00
CHECK TOTAL $29,725.90
18819 5/5/2026 HANSON BRIDGETT LLP LEGAL SERVICES - SEWER DISTRICT 100120 54022 $16,953.60
CHECK TOTAL $16,953.60
18820 5/5/2026 HDL COREN & CONE CONTRACT SVCS - PROPERTY TAX APR -
JUNE 2026
100210 54010 $4,117.50
CHECK TOTAL $4,117.50
18821 5/5/2026 HEATHER JEN CHANG CONTRACT CLASS - YOUTH ART 100520 55320 $600.00
CHECK TOTAL $600.00
18822 5/5/2026 HELIX ENVIRONMENTAL
PLANNING INC CANYON LOOP TRAIL RESTORATION-
MARCH 2026
301630 56104 $3,680.72
CHECK TOTAL $3,680.72
18823 5/5/2026 INTEGRUS LLC RICOH COPY CHARGES - 3/15/26 -
4/18/26
100230 52314 $979.62
CHECK TOTAL $979.62
18824 5/5/2026 INTERIOR OFFICE SOLUTIONS INC OFFICE FURNITURE - PLANNING
MANAGER OFFICE - DEP
504620 56100 $2,663.13
CHECK TOTAL $2,663.13
18825 5/5/2026 IT1 SOURCE LLC LOGITECH WEBCAMS (4) 100230 51200 $412.66
CHECK TOTAL $412.66
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City of Diamond Bar Check Register
CHECK #
CHECK DATE
VENDOR NAME
OTP VENDOR NAME
INVOICE DESCRIPTION
ORG
OBJECT
AMOUNT
18826 5/5/2026 KALIBER ROOFING INC HIP323 PLHA WANG 23515 GRAND RIM
CT.
224440 55580 $20,340.00
CHECK TOTAL $20,340.00
18827 5/5/2026 KUMBA INC WEDDING & EVENT EXPO RENTAL TENT 100510 52304 $750.00
CHECK TOTAL $750.00
18828 5/5/2026 LA COUNTY ASSESSOR OFFICE SBF ABSTRACT - MAR 2026 100230 52314 $200.00
CHECK TOTAL $200.00
18829 5/5/2026 LANDS' END INC UNIFORM JACKETS FOR FULLTIME STAFF 100240 51200 $84.42
CHECK TOTAL $84.42
18830 5/5/2026 LOOMIS COURIER SERVICES - APRIL 2026 100210 54900 $873.25
5/5/2026 LOOMIS COURIER SERVICES - APRIL 2026 100510 54900 $873.25
CHECK TOTAL $1,746.50
18831 5/5/2026 LOS ANGELES COUNTY PUBLIC
WORKS SUMP PUMP MAINTENANCE
(SYCAMORE CYN PARK) FY25-26
100630 52320 $939.03
5/5/2026 LOS ANGELES COUNTY PUBLIC
WORKS
CS - INDUSTRIAL WASTE SERVICES - THRU
MAR 2026
100610 55550 $5,108.75
CHECK TOTAL $6,047.78
18832 5/5/2026 MAGNUS INTERNATIONAL TRADE
SERVICES CORP
PRESERVE DB FEEDBACK TRANSLATION
CHINESE, KOREAN
100240 51200 $227.55
CHECK TOTAL $227.55
18833 5/5/2026 MCE CORPORATION ROAD MAINTENANCE MARCH 2026 100655 55530 $2,502.22
5/5/2026 MCE CORPORATION ROAD MAINTENANCE MARCH 2026 201655 55530 $3,430.43
5/5/2026 MCE CORPORATION ROAD MAINTENANCE MARCH 2026 100655 55528 $13,096.32
CHECK TOTAL $19,028.97
18834 5/5/2026 MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL
INC CANYON LOOP TRAIL -HMMP PROJECT
MANAGER
301630 56104 $1,652.63
CHECK TOTAL $1,652.63
18835 5/5/2026 MOBILE RELAY ASSOCIATES INC RECURRING SERVICES FOR EMERGENCY
PREPARDNESS
100350 52300 $78.75
CHECK TOTAL $78.75
18836 5/5/2026 NATIONAL TRENCH SAFETY INC KRAIL EQUIP RENTAL GS SLOPE (041026-
041526)
100655 52300 $943.02
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City of Diamond Bar Check Register
CHECK #
CHECK DATE
VENDOR NAME
OTP VENDOR NAME
INVOICE DESCRIPTION
ORG
OBJECT
AMOUNT
5/5/2026 NATIONAL TRENCH SAFETY INC KRAIL EQUIP RENTAL GS/SG (CRANE
PICKUP)
100655 52300 $487.50
CHECK TOTAL $1,430.52
18837 5/5/2026 NICHOLS CONSULTING
ENGINEERS, CHTD ADA CURB RAMP IMPROVEMENT PROJ
(AREA 6)
203615 56101 $25,525.00
CHECK TOTAL $25,525.00
18838 5/5/2026 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
CENTERS OF CALIFORNIA PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL FEES 100220 52510 $1,258.00
5/5/2026 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
CENTERS OF CALIFORNIA PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL FEES 100220 52510 $311.00
CHECK TOTAL $1,569.00
18839 5/5/2026 ONE TIME PAY VENDOR ESAUL PUENTES FACILITY REFUND 100 20202 $1,250.00
CHECK TOTAL $1,250.00
18840 5/5/2026 ONE TIME PAY VENDOR KIMM NASSER-FENN FACILITY REFUND 100 20202 $1,208.00
CHECK TOTAL $1,208.00
18841 5/5/2026 ONE TIME PAY VENDOR LIEN PHONGSA FACILITY REFUND 100 20202 $200.00
CHECK TOTAL $200.00
18842 5/5/2026 ONE TIME PAY VENDOR PAUL GHOTRA FACILITY REFUND 100 20202 $1,450.00
CHECK TOTAL $1,450.00
18843 5/5/2026 ONE TIME PAY VENDOR ANDREA CAMPBELL REIMB - TYLER CONNECT CONF 2026 100210 52415 $656.44
CHECK TOTAL $656.44
18844 5/5/2026 ONE TIME PAY VENDOR LUISA ALLEN REIMB - TYLER CONNECT CONF 2026 100210 52415 $518.42
CHECK TOTAL $518.42
18845 5/5/2026 ONE TIME PAY VENDOR TRICIA NEGRON REIMB - TYLER CONNECT CONF 2026 100210 52415 $595.06
CHECK TOTAL $595.06
18846 5/5/2026 ONE TIME PAY VENDOR - CND
REFUND
CJK CONSTRUCTION C&D REFUND: 610 RIDGEVIEW CT 100 22105 $250.00
CHECK TOTAL $250.00
18847 5/5/2026 ONE TIME PAY VENDOR - CND
REFUND
HOYT ROOFS INC C&D REFUND: 3425 PASADO DR 100 22105 $250.00
CHECK TOTAL $250.00
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City of Diamond Bar Check Register
CHECK #
CHECK DATE
VENDOR NAME
OTP VENDOR NAME
INVOICE DESCRIPTION
ORG
OBJECT
AMOUNT
18848 5/5/2026 ONE TIME PAY VENDOR - CND
REFUND
HUI XIA C&D REFUND: 24411 TOP CT 100 22105 $250.00
CHECK TOTAL $250.00
18849 5/5/2026 ONE TIME PAY VENDOR - CND
REFUND
JULIO LEMUS C&D REFUND: 2729 SUNBRIGHT DR 100 22105 $250.00
CHECK TOTAL $250.00
18850 5/5/2026 ONE TIME PAY VENDOR - CND
REFUND
MIKE BOI NGUYEN C&D REFUND: 24229 DOESKIN PL 100 22105 $650.00
CHECK TOTAL $650.00
18851 5/5/2026 ONE TIME PAY VENDOR - CND
REFUND
RANDY MANG C&D REFUND: 2545 HARMONY HILL DR 100 22105 $250.00
CHECK TOTAL $250.00
18852 5/5/2026 ONE TIME PAY VENDOR - CND
REFUND
VINCENT WHITLEY C&D REFUND: 334 S DIAMOND BAR
BLVD
100 22105 $400.00
CHECK TOTAL $400.00
18853 5/5/2026 ONE TIME PAY VENDOR - CND
REFUND
YUAN ZHANG C&D REFUND: 21808 HEATHERLANE CT 100 22105 $250.00
CHECK TOTAL $250.00
18854 5/5/2026 PRINTING DYNAMICS INC CERTIFICATE PAPER - 1,000 100140 51400 $1,317.00
CHECK TOTAL $1,317.00
18855 5/5/2026 PRO1PRINT, LLC COFFEE WITH A COP AND THROUGH
MY LENS POSTCARDS
100240 52110 $503.70
CHECK TOTAL $503.70
18856 5/5/2026 REINBERGER CORPORATION CERTIFICATE FRAME HOLDERS 100130 52110 $1,963.34
CHECK TOTAL $1,963.34
18857 5/5/2026 ROTH STAFFING COMPANIES, LP TEMP STAFFING - FINANCE WK
4/24/2026
100210 54900 $1,420.80
5/5/2026 ROTH STAFFING COMPANIES, LP TEMP STAFFING - CITY CLERK WK
4/24/2026
100140 54900 $312.00
5/5/2026 ROTH STAFFING COMPANIES, LP TEMP STAFFING - FINANCE WK 3/6/2026 100210 54900 $1,420.80
5/5/2026 ROTH STAFFING COMPANIES, LP TEMP STAFFING - FINANCE WK 4/3/2026 100210 54900 $1,420.80
5/5/2026 ROTH STAFFING COMPANIES, LP TEMP STAFFING - FINANCE WK
3/13/2026
100210 54900 $1,420.80
5/5/2026 ROTH STAFFING COMPANIES, LP TEMP STAFFING - FINANCE WK 5/1/2026 100210 54900 $1,420.80
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City of Diamond Bar Check Register
CHECK #
CHECK DATE
VENDOR NAME
OTP VENDOR NAME
INVOICE DESCRIPTION
ORG
OBJECT
AMOUNT
CHECK TOTAL $7,416.00
18858 5/5/2026 SC FUELS FLEET FUEL (040126-041526) 502130 52330 $82.34
5/5/2026 SC FUELS FLEET FUEL (040126-041526) 502430 52330 $272.27
5/5/2026 SC FUELS FLEET FUEL (040126-041526) 502620 52330 $324.20
5/5/2026 SC FUELS FLEET FUEL (040126-041526) 502630 52330 $545.73
5/5/2026 SC FUELS FLEET FUEL (040126-041526) 502655 52330 $1,075.81
CHECK TOTAL $2,300.35
18859 5/5/2026 SHAW HR CONSULTING INC PROF. SVCS - HR CONSULTING 100220 54900 $3,317.50
CHECK TOTAL $3,317.50
18860 5/5/2026 SOCIAL ASSURANCE LLC ANNUAL RENEWAL - SOCIAL
ASSURANCE FY-25-26
100230 52314 $3,500.00
CHECK TOTAL $3,500.00
18861 5/5/2026 SPECTRUM BUSINESS INTERNET SERVICE/HERITAGE PARK - APR
2026
100230 54030 $290.47
5/5/2026 SPECTRUM BUSINESS SUMMARY BILL - CABLE TV/INTERNET -
MAY 2026
100230 54030 $1,942.60
5/5/2026 SPECTRUM BUSINESS CABLE TV SERVICE/DBC - MAY 2026 100230 54030 $136.43
CHECK TOTAL $2,369.50
18862 5/5/2026 STEPHEN LUGO RETENTION CONTRACT WITHHOLDING:
26000034
262 29004 $999.50
CHECK TOTAL $999.50
18863 5/5/2026 STUMP FENCE CO RETENTION CONTRACT WITHHOLDING:
26000033
262 29004 $1,490.00
5/5/2026 STUMP FENCE CO RETENTION CONTRACT WITHHOLDING:
26000033
262 29004 $1,680.50
CHECK TOTAL $3,170.50
18864 5/5/2026 TASC FSA FEES - APRIL 100220 52515 $205.41
CHECK TOTAL $205.41
18865 5/5/2026 TENNIS ANYONE INC CONTRACT CLASSES TENNIS SERVIC 100520 55320 $6,238.89
CHECK TOTAL $6,238.89
18866 5/5/2026 THE KNOT WORLDWIDE INC DBC ONLINE STOREFRONT MAY-JULY
2026
100510 52160 $3,744.00
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City of Diamond Bar Check Register
CHECK #
CHECK DATE
VENDOR NAME
OTP VENDOR NAME
INVOICE DESCRIPTION
ORG
OBJECT
AMOUNT
CHECK TOTAL $3,744.00
18867 5/5/2026 THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
NEWSPAPER GR LEGAL AD - PL2025-29 - 1400
MONTEFINO MARCH 2026
100 22107 $1,494.90
5/5/2026 THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
NEWSPAPER GR LEGAL AD - PL2025-27 APRIL 2026 100 22107 $921.93
5/5/2026 THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
NEWSPAPER GR LEGAL AD PL2026-5 QUAIL RUN 100 22107 $579.64
CHECK TOTAL $2,996.47
18868 5/5/2026 THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
NEWSPAPER GR ORD. NO. 05 (2026) 1ST READING 100140 52160 $371.56
CHECK TOTAL $371.56
18869 5/5/2026 THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES @ DBC (JK
041526)
100510 52320 $26.98
5/5/2026 THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES @ DBC (JK
041526)
100510 52320 $51.30
CHECK TOTAL $78.28
18870 5/5/2026 THE WINDMILL MARCH/APRIL ADS -PRESERVE DB,
WEDDING & EVENT EXPO
100240 52160 $1,600.00
CHECK TOTAL $1,600.00
18871 5/5/2026 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES INC ELM PROJECT MGMT - 4/7/26 - 4/10/26 503230 56135 $10,230.55
5/5/2026 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES INC ELM PROJECT MGMT - 4/14/26 503230 56135 $800.00
CHECK TOTAL $11,030.55
18872 5/5/2026 ULINE INC FY2025-26 EMERGENCY PREP SUPPLIES 100350 51200 $1,420.05
CHECK TOTAL $1,420.05
18873 5/5/2026 ULTIMATE MAINTENANCE
SERVICES INC JANITORIAL SERVICES (APRIL/2026) 100630 55505 $3,070.00
5/5/2026 ULTIMATE MAINTENANCE
SERVICES INC JANITORIAL SERVICES (APRIL/2026) 100510 55505 $9,650.00
5/5/2026 ULTIMATE MAINTENANCE
SERVICES INC JANITORIAL SERVICES (APRIL/2026) 100620 52320 $12,075.00
CHECK TOTAL $24,795.00
18874 5/5/2026 US BANK PCARD STATEMENT - APRIL 2026 999 28100 $27,857.87
CHECK TOTAL $27,857.87
18875 5/5/2026 VERIZON WIRELESS WIRELESS PHONE SERVICE - 1/17/26 -
4/16/26
100230 52200 $8,134.69
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City of Diamond Bar Check Register
CHECK #
CHECK DATE
VENDOR NAME
OTP VENDOR NAME
INVOICE DESCRIPTION
ORG
OBJECT
AMOUNT
CHECK TOTAL $8,134.69
18876 5/5/2026 WW GRAINGER INC MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES (JW 041626) 100630 51200 $25.53
5/5/2026 WW GRAINGER INC MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES (CB042026) 100630 52320 $33.42
5/5/2026 WW GRAINGER INC MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES (JW042126) 100510 52320 $189.87
5/5/2026 WW GRAINGER INC MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES (JK 042226) 100630 51200 $556.82
CHECK TOTAL $805.64
18877 5/5/2026 WAXIE SANITARY SUPPLY JANITORIAL SUPPLIES HERITAGE PARK
(041526)
100630 51200 $350.39
5/5/2026 WAXIE SANITARY SUPPLY JANITORIAL SUPPLIES (DBC) 100510 51210 $1,067.97
5/5/2026 WAXIE SANITARY SUPPLY JANITORIAL SUPPLIES (HERITAGE PARK) 100630 51200 $89.20
5/5/2026 WAXIE SANITARY SUPPLY JANITORIAL SUPPLIES (DBC) 100510 51210 $100.57
CHECK TOTAL $1,608.13
18878 5/5/2026 WILLDAN GEOTECHNICAL BUILDING AND SAFETY INTERIM PERMIT
TECHNICIAN
100420 55100 $14,705.00
CHECK TOTAL $14,705.00
18879 5/5/2026 WOODRUFF & SMART, A
PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION LEGAL SERVICES - MARCH 2026 100120 54020 $2,312.40
5/5/2026 WOODRUFF & SMART, A
PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION LEGAL SERVICES - MARCH 2026 100120 54020 $2,453.40
5/5/2026 WOODRUFF & SMART, A
PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION LEGAL SERVICES - MARCH 2026 100120 54020 $2,538.00
5/5/2026 WOODRUFF & SMART, A
PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION LEGAL SERVICES - MARCH 2026 100 22107 $423.00
5/5/2026 WOODRUFF & SMART, A
PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION LEGAL SERVICES - MARCH 2026 100 22107 $1,184.40
5/5/2026 WOODRUFF & SMART, A
PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION LEGAL SERVICES - MARCH 2026 100 22107 $7,009.68
5/5/2026 WOODRUFF & SMART, A
PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION LEGAL SERVICES - MARCH 2026 100120 54020 $12,635.31
5/5/2026 WOODRUFF & SMART, A
PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION LEGAL SERVICES - MARCH 2026 100120 54020 $366.60
5/5/2026 WOODRUFF & SMART, A
PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION LEGAL SERVICES - MARCH 2026 100120 54020 $56.40
5/5/2026 WOODRUFF & SMART, A
PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION LEGAL SERVICES - MARCH 2026 100120 54020 $1,889.40
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City of Diamond Bar Check Register
CHECK #
CHECK DATE
VENDOR NAME
OTP VENDOR NAME
INVOICE DESCRIPTION
ORG
OBJECT
AMOUNT
5/5/2026 WOODRUFF & SMART, A
PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION LEGAL SERVICES - MARCH 2026 100120 54020 $1,410.00
5/5/2026 WOODRUFF & SMART, A
PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION LEGAL SERVICES - MARCH 2026 100120 54020 $112.80
5/5/2026 WOODRUFF & SMART, A
PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION LEGAL SERVICES - MARCH 2026 100120 54020 $112.80
CHECK TOTAL $32,504.19
18880 5/5/2026 ZUMAR INDUSTRIES INC ROAD MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES
(SIGNAGE)
100655 51250 $4,397.49
CHECK TOTAL $4,397.49
GRAND TOTAL $1,026,586.40
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Agenda Item #: 7.3
Meeting Date: May 19, 2026
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Daniel Fox, City Manager
SUBJECT: Third Amendment to Consultant Services Agreement with Torti Gallas +
Partners.
STRATEGIC GOAL: Responsible Stewardship of Public Resources
Open, Engaged and Responsive Government
Safe, Sustainable and Healthy Community
RECOMMENDATION:
A. Appropriate $3,620 from the General Plan Update Fund 103 to cover the cost to prepare a response to
comments regarding the adequacy of the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report; and
B. Approve, and authorize the City Manager to sign, the Third Amendment to the Consultant Services
Agreement with Torti Gallas + Partners to cover unanticipated expenses pertaining to the adoption of
the Town Center Specific Plan.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The proposed Third Amendment increases the not-to-exceed contract amount by $3,620, for a total contract
amount of $1,166,620. An appropriation in the amount of $3,620 is requested to increase the budget (a/c
103410-54900) for this purpose. Sufficient reserve funds are currently available in the General Plan Update Fund
(Fund 103) to cover this cost.
BACKGROUND:
On March 16, 2026, the City received a comment letter from counsel representing Supporters Alliance for
Environmental Responsibility (SAFER) regarding the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SIR) for
the Town Center Specific Plan (TCSP), scheduled for City Council second reading and certification on March
17, 2026. The letter raised concerns regarding the adequacy of the SIR, including claims related to air quality
analysis, mitigation measures, and the need for recirculation under CEQA.
Given the timing of the submittal, staff, in coordination with the City Attorney’s Office and the City’s
environmental consultant (Sapphos Environmental, Inc.), determined that a formal written response was
necessary to ensure a complete administrative record and to assist the City Council in its consideration of the
TCSP and Final SIR certification.
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Agenda Item #: 7.3
Meeting Date: May 19, 2026
On March 17, 2026, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 03(2026) approving the TCSP and Resolution No.
2026-05 certifying the Final SIR. The ordinance became effective on April 16, 2026, and the TCSP is now the
regulatory framework governing the Town Center planning area.
ANALYSIS:
In response to the SAFER comment letter, the City’s environmental consultant team prepared a written
response memorandum addressing the issues raised. The response was completed under expedited conditions
and provided to the City Council on the dais on March 17, 2026, in advance of the second reading of the TCSP
ordinance and certification of the Final SIR.
The response clarified that the Final SIR did not introduce “significant new information” requiring recirculation
under CEQA Guidelines Section 15088.5 and confirmed that the Final SIR did not alter any significance
determinations from the Draft SIR, but instead clarified the presentation of construction and operational
impacts.
Preparation of this response required unanticipated consultant effort outside the scope of the existing
Consultant Services Agreement. As documented in correspondence from Sapphos Environmental, Inc., the
consultant team mobilized immediately upon receipt of the SAFER letter to prepare the response in time for the
March 17, 2026 hearing, resulting in costs that exceeded the remaining contract budget.
The total additional cost attributable to this effort is $3,620. Approval of the proposed Third Amendment to the
Consultant Services Agreement is necessary to compensate the consultant for this work and to reconcile the
contract budget with actual services rendered.
The response memorandum also strengthened the administrative record supporting the City’s certification of
the Final SIR and approval of the TCSP. Following project approval, the 30-day statute of limitations to
challenge the adequacy of the Final SIR expired without legal action. While this outcome cannot be attributed
to any single factor, the City’s timely and substantive response ensured that the City Council acted on a
complete and well-documented record, reducing potential legal risk and strengthening the City’s position in
the event of a challenge.
LEGAL REVIEW:
The City Attorney has approved the attached Third Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement as to
form.
PREPARED BY:
Greg Gubman, Director, Community Development
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Third Amendment to Consultant Services Agreement with Torti Gallas + Partners
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Agenda Item #: 7.4
Meeting Date: May 19, 2026
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Daniel Fox, City Manager
SUBJECT: Declaration to Levy Assessments for Landscape Assessment District Nos. 38,
39-2022, and 41-2021 for Fiscal Year 2026/27.
STRATEGIC GOAL: Responsible Stewardship of Public Resources
RECOMMENDATION:
A. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-11 declaring the City's intention to levy and collect assessments for
Landscape Assessment District No. 38 and directing staff to advertise the Public Hearing to be set for the
June 16, 2026, regular meeting;
B. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-12 declaring the City's intention to levy and collect assessments for
Landscape Assessment District No. 39-2022 and directing staff to advertise the Public Hearing to be set
for the June 16, 2026, regular meeting; and,
C. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-13 declaring the City's intention to levy and collect assessments for
Landscape Assessment District No. 41-2021 and directing staff to advertise the Public Hearing to be set
for the June 16, 2026, regular meeting.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
District No. 38
The assessment generated by this District in the amount of $277,290, and $88,378 of the General Fund
contribution, will be requested for the operation and maintenance costs in the final Proposed Fiscal Year
2026/27 Budget, Special Fund No. 238.
District No. 39-2022
The assessment generated by this District in the amount of $708,703, and $42,638 of the General Fund
contribution (6.62% General Benefit), with a $263,134 Fund Balance Carryover, will be requested for the
operation and maintenance costs in the final Proposed Fiscal Year 2026/27 Budget, Special Fund No. 239.
District No. 41-2021
The assessment generated by this District in the amount of $330,305, and $17,453 of the General Fund
contribution (3.84% General Benefit), with a $181,367 Fund Balance Carryover, will be requested for the
operation and maintenance costs in the final Proposed Fiscal Year 2026/27 Budget, Special Fund No. 241.
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Agenda Item #: 7.4
Meeting Date: May 19, 2026
BACKGROUND:
District No. 38
On April 7, 2026, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2026-08, ordering the City Engineer to prepare and
file an Engineer's Report related to maintenance of improvements in Landscaping Assessment District No. 38
and any assessment thereon for Fiscal Year 2026/27.
District No. 39-2022
On April 7, 2026, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2026-09, ordering the City Engineer to prepare and
file an Engineer's Report related to maintenance of improvements in Landscaping Assessment District No. 39-
2022 and any assessment thereon for Fiscal Year 2026/27.
District No. 41-2021
On April 7, 2026, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2026-10 ordering the City Engineer to prepare and file
an Engineer's Report related to maintenance of improvements in Landscaping Assessment District No. 41-2021
and any assessment thereon for Fiscal Year 2026/27.
ANALYSIS:
District No. 38
The attached Engineer’s Report (Attachment 2) for the City’s Landscaping Assessment District No. 38 which is
prepared pursuant to provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 of Part 2 of Division 15 of the
Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, includes authority for the report, estimated costs of
improvements, a diagram for the District and the assessments.
The estimated number of assessable parcels within the District is 18,486 parcels. The amount assessed upon the
lands within District Number 38 for Fiscal Year 2025/26 was $15.00 per parcel. The amount to be assessed for
Fiscal Year 2026/27 is to remain at $15.00 per parcel. The assessments will be utilized to maintain the City’s
medians and parkways.
The proposed assessment has been determined to be exempt from the provisions of Proposition 218 as set forth
in section 5 (a): Any assessment imposed exclusively to finance the capital costs or maintenance and
operating expenses for sidewalks, streets, sewers, water, flood control drainage systems or vector control.
District No. 39-2022
The attached Engineer’s Report (Attachment 4) for the City’s Landscaping Assessment District No. 39-2022,
which is prepared pursuant to provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 of Part 2 of Division 15 of
the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, includes authority for the report, estimated costs of
operation and maintenance, a diagram for the District and the assessments.
The estimated number of assessable parcels within the District is 1,246 parcels. The draft Engineer’s Report
contains a full and detailed description of the improvements, the boundaries of the assessment district and
contains the proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels of land within the District. Said estimated
cost results in a proposed Single-Family Equivalent (“SFE”) assessment rate of $583.63 for Zone A, $569.04 for
Zone B, and $539.86 for Zone C for Fiscal Year 2026/27. Said proposed assessments include an authorized
annual increase equal to the change in the Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County Consumer Price Index
(“CPI”) per year without further vote or ballot proceeding. The annual CPI from December 2024 to December
2025 was 3.01%.
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Agenda Item #: 7.4
Meeting Date: May 19, 2026
The assessments will be utilized for the general maintenance of slopes, open space areas, and the five (5) mini
parks within the District.
District No. 41-2021
The attached Engineer’s Report (Attachment 6) for the City’s Landscaping Assessment District No. 41-2021,
which is prepared pursuant to provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 of Part 2 of Division 15 of
the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, includes authority for the report, estimated costs of
operation and maintenance, a diagram for the District and the assessments.
The estimated number of assessable parcels within the District is 554 parcels. The draft Engineer’s Report
contains a full and detailed description of the improvements, the boundaries of the assessment district, and the
proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels of land within the District for Fiscal Year 2026/27. Said
proposed assessment amounts for the single-family and multi-family parcels are $608.88 and $560.17,
respectively, an increase of 3% from Fiscal Year 2025/26.
LEGAL REVIEW:
The City Attorney has reviewed and approved the Resolutions as to form.
PREPARED BY:
Nicholas Delgado, Management Analyst, Public Works
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution No. 2026-11 (LAD# 38)
2. LAD No. 38 Draft Engineer's Report
3. Resolution No. 2026-12 (LAD# 39-2022)
4. LAD No. 39-2022 Draft Engineer's Report
5. Resolution No. 2026-13 (LAD# 41-2021)
6. LAD No. 41-2021 Draft Engineer's Report
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-11
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND
BAR TO DECLARE THE CITY’S INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT
ASSESSMENTS FOR LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 38
AND DIRECT CITY STAFF TO ADVERTISE THE PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE COUNCIL AT THE JUNE 16, 2026 REGULAR MEETING.
WHEREAS, the City of Diamond Bar Landscaping Assessment District No. 38
(“District”) was created pursuant to Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and
Highways Code (§ 22500, et seq.), known as the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972
(“Act”); and
WHEREAS, NBS has been designated as Engineer of Work for purposes of these
proceedings (the “Engineer of Work”) and ordered to prepare the Engineer’s Report in
accordance with the Act; and
WHEREAS, the Engineer of Work has filed the Engineer’s Report (the “Report”)
with the City Clerk, copies of which have been submitted to this City Council, which Report
contains the information required by the Act, including: (a) a calculation of the portion of
the services to be provided by the District that constitute a special benefit to the parcels
in the District; (b) a methodology for assigning assessments to individual parcels; (c) a
listing of each lot or parcel of property that would be subject to the proposed assessment;
(d) the estimate of cost for the improvements; and (e) the amount of the proposed
assessment for each lot or parcel for the fiscal year 2026-27.
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have
occurred.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Diamond
as follows:
Section 1. The Recitals, as set forth in this Resolution, are in all respects true
and correct.
Section 2. The above-described Report submitted by the Engineer of Work
relating to the District is hereby approved as filed.
Section 3. The Council hereby declares its intention to levy and collect
assessments during fiscal year 2026-27 pursuant to the Act, within the area designated
“City of Diamond Bar Landscaping Assessment District No. 38,” as shown on Exhibit “A”
attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Section 4. A general description of the improvements proposed for the
aforementioned District is as follows:
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The installation, maintenance, and servicing of landscaping and any facilities which
are appurtenant thereto or which are necessary or convenient for the maintenance and
servicing thereof, including but not limited to, repair, removal or replacement, grading,
clearing, removal of debris, pruning, fertilization, pest control and weed control, and the
installation or construction of appurtenant facilities, including curbs, gutters, walls,
sidewalks, paving, irrigation, or electrical facilities. Said installation, maintenance, and
servicing of the landscaping and related work shall be within the area of the District as
shown on Exhibit “A,” as attached hereto and incorporated by reference. The location and
type of improvement are shown in Exhibit “A.”
Section 5. Reference is hereby made to the Report relating to said District
hereinabove approved. Said Report is on file with the City Clerk of the City of Diamond
Bar and contains a full and detailed description of the improvements, the boundaries of
the District, and contains the proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels of
land within the District for fiscal year 2026-27. Said proposed assessment per lot or parcel
is the amount of $15.00, the same amount historically levied.
Section 6. This Council hereby fixes 6:30 p.m. on June 16, 2026, or as soon
thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the SCAQMD Auditorium located at 21865
Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California, as the time and place for a hearing before this
Council on this question of the levy of the proposed assessments on assessable parcels
within the District for fiscal year 2026-27 and hereby gives notice of said hearing.
Section 7. The City Council hereby determines and declares that the proposed
assessments constitute a continuation of assessments existing on the effective date of
Article XIII D of the California Constitution (the “Article XIII D”), that the assessments are
imposed exclusively to finance the installation, maintenance, and servicing of
improvements within the District, and that the assessment is exempt from the
requirements of Article XIII D.
Section 8. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution, and
staff shall cause a true and correct copy of this Resolution to be published pursuant to
California Government Code § 6061.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 19th day of May 2026.
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
__________________________
Steve Tye, Mayor
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ATTEST:
I, Kristina Santana, 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 19th day of May 2026, by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Kristina Santana, City Clerk
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Exhibit A
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Fiscal Year 2026/27 Engineer’s Report For:
Landscaping Assessment District No. 38
May 2026
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Engineer’s Letter ............................................................................................................. 1
2. Introduction ................................................................................................................... 2
2.1 Background .............................................................................................................. 2
2.2 Process for Annual Assessment .............................................................................. 2
2.3 Legislative Context .................................................................................................. 3
3. Plans and Specifications .................................................................................................. 6
4. Estimate of Costs ............................................................................................................ 8
4.1 District Budget ......................................................................................................... 8
4.2 Balance to Levy ........................................................................................................ 8
5. Method of Apportionment............................................................................................ 10
5.1 Special Benefit ....................................................................................................... 10
5.2 General Versus Special Benefit ............................................................................. 12
5.3 Quantification of General Benefit ......................................................................... 13
5.4 Method of Assessment.......................................................................................... 16
5.5 Annual Assessment Calculation ............................................................................ 16
5.6 Duration of Assessment ........................................................................................ 16
5.7 Appeals and Interpretation ................................................................................... 17
6. Assessment Diagram ..................................................................................................... 18
7. Assessment Roll ............................................................................................................ 19
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1. ENGINEER’S LETTER
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar (the “City”), State of California, under
the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (the “Act”), directed NBS to prepare and file the Annual
Engineer’s Report for the Landscaping Assessment District No. 38 (the “District”) for Fiscal Year
2026/27, in accordance with Article 4 of Chapter 1 of the Act and Article XIII D of the California
Constitution (the “Article XIII D”). The report presents the plans and specifications describing the
general nature, location and extent of the improvements to be maintained, an estimate of the costs of
the administration, maintenance, operations and servicing of the improvements for Fiscal Year
2026/27, the diagram for the District, showing the area and properties to be assessed, and assessing
the net amount upon the assessable lots and/or parcels within the District in proportion to the special
benefit received.
NOW THEREFORE, the assessments as detailed in this Engineer’s Report and as summarized in
the table below are made to cover the portion of the estimated costs of maintenance, operation, and
servicing of said improvements to be paid by the assessable real property within the District in
proportion to the special benefit received.
District
Parcel
Count (1)
Proposed
FY 2026/27
Rate
Proposed
FY 2026/27
Assessment Amount
Landscaping Assessment District
No. 38 18,486 $15.00 $277,290.00
(1) Includes active and levied parcels.
I, the undersigned, respectfully submit this Engineer’s Report and, to the best of my knowledge,
information, and belief, the Engineer’s Report, Assessments, and the Assessment Diagram herein have
been prepared, computed, and levied in accordance with the assessment methodology adopted,
approved, and ordered by the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar at the time of District formation.
____________________________________________
John G. Egan, P. E.
Assessment Engineer
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2. INTRODUCTION
2.1 Background
The City services and maintains perimeter and median landscaping, and other improvements (the
“Improvements”) to various parts of the City. In order to fund the maintenance and operation (the
“Services”) of these improvements, the District was formed in 1984 by the County of Los Angeles prior to
the incorporation of the City of Diamond Bar. Upon incorporation in 1989, the City assumed jurisdiction
over the District. This Engineer’s Report (the "Report") was prepared to establish the budget for the
Improvements (as described below) that will be funded by the Fiscal Year 2026/27 assessments and other
revenue, and to determine the general and special benefits received from the Improvements by property
within the District and the method of assessment apportionment to lots and parcels. This Report and the
assessments have been made pursuant to Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways
Code, commonly known as the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972, and Article XIII D.
2.2 Process for Annual Assessment
As required by the procedures specified in the Act, an Engineer’s Report must be prepared on an annual
basis which contains a full and detailed description of the improvements, the boundaries of the
assessment district, and any zones therein, and the proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels
of land within the assessment district.
The City Council must also annually adopt a Resolution of Intention which:
• Declares the intention of the City Council to levy and collect assessments within the assessment
district for the fiscal year stated therein.
• Generally describes the existing and proposed improvements and any substantial changes
proposed to be made in existing improvements.
• Refers to the assessment district by its distinctive designation and indicates the general location of
the assessment district.
• Refers to the report of the engineer, on file with the City Clerk, for a full and detailed description of
the improvements, the boundaries of the assessment district and any zones therein, and the
proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels of land within the assessment district.
• Gives notice of the time and place for public hearing by the City Council on the levy of the
proposed assessment.
• States whether the assessment is proposed to increase from the previous year.
If the assessments are to be levied in the same or lesser amounts than the maximum assessment allowed,
the City Clerk shall give notice of the public hearing by causing the Resolution of Intention to be published.
Any interested person may, prior to the conclusion of the public hearing, file a written protest which shall
state all grounds of objection. The protest shall contain a description sufficient to identify the property
owned by the property owner filing the protest. During the course or upon conclusion of the hearing, the
City Council may order changes in any of the matters provided in the report, including changes in the
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improvements, any zones within the assessment district, and the proposed diagram or the proposed
assessment. If the assessment to be levied exceeds the maximum assessment allowed, the City must
comply with the procedures specified in Article XIII D and Proposition 218.
The City Council, upon conclusion of the public hearing must then adopt a resolution confirming the
diagram and assessment, either as originally proposed or as changed by it. The adoption of the resolution
shall constitute the levy of an assessment for the fiscal year referred to in the report. If confirmed, the
assessments would be submitted to the County Auditor Controller for inclusion on the property tax roll.
Beginning in 2025, NBS became the Assessment Engineer for the District. To maintain an accurate
reference and legally defensible record of the District, pertinent language used in previous engineer’s
reports has been retained herein and is cited with footnotes, as appropriate.
2.3 Legislative Context
In 1996, California Voters adopted Proposition 218, the “Right to Vote on Taxes Act” which added Articles
XIII C and XIII D to the California Constitution. Article XIII D imposes certain substantive and procedural
requirements on any agency that wishes to levy special assessments.
Article XIII D imposes four basic substantive requirements on assessments1:
• All parcels that will have a special benefit conferred upon them and upon which an assessment will
be imposed must be identified;
• The general benefits must be distinguished from the special benefits conferred on the parcels;
• The proportionate special benefit derived by each parcel must be determined in relationship to the
entirety of the capital improvement, the maintenance and operation expenses of the public
improvement, or the cost of the property related service being provided; and
• The amount assessed to a parcel must not exceed the reasonable cost of the proportional special
benefit conferred on that parcel and does not include any costs attributable to the general benefit.
Since the initial passage of Proposition 218, several court rulings have helped provide context and direction
on the practical implementation procedures and requirements for levying assessments. Several of the key
concepts from these rulings are summarized below.
GENERAL BENEFIT
Article XIII D requires an agency to separate the general benefits from the special benefits conferred
because only special benefits are assessable.
The Court of Appeal in Golden Hills Neighborhood Assn., Inc. v. City of San Diego (2011)2 clarified this
concept by stating, “Separation and quantification of general and special benefits must be accomplished by
apportioning the cost of a service or improvement between the two and assessing property owners only for
the portion of the cost representing special benefits.”
1 California Constitution Article XIII D Section 4.
2 Golden Hill Neighborhood Assn. v. City of San Diego CA4/1, D062203 (Cal. Ct. App. 2013)
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The Court of Appeal in Beutz v. County of Riverside (2010) (“Beutz”)3 quoted from the Legislative Analyst’s
Office pamphlet titled “Understanding Proposition 218” which states an agency must, “estimate the
amount of special benefit landowners would receive from the project or service, as well as the amount of
‘general benefit.’ This step is needed because Proposition 218 allows local government to recoup from
assessments only the proportionate share of cost to provide the special benefit.”
The Court in Beutz furthered this idea stating, “Separating the general from the special benefits of a public
improvement project and estimating the quantity of each in relation to the other is essential if an
assessment is to be limited to the special benefits.”
The Court of Appeal in Silicon Valley Taxpayers' Association Incorporated v. Santa Clara County Open Space
Authority (2008) (“SVTA”) 4 clarified that general benefits are not restricted to benefits conferred only on
persons and property outside the assessment district but can include benefits both conferred on real
property located in the district or to the public at large. The “public at large” includes all members of the
public, including those who live, work, and shop within the district, and not simply transient visitors.
BENEFIT-BASED NOT COST-BASED
In Bonander v. Town of Tiburon (2009) (“Tiburon”)5, the Court of Appeal clarified the idea that assessments
must be apportioned based upon benefit rather than cost. The Court stated, “proportionate special benefit
is the basis upon which a project’s total assessable costs are apportioned among parcels within an
assessment district.”
The assessment on a particular property cannot be based on the relative cost of the improvements, but
rather the special benefit conferred on such property. The Court in Tiburon also stated, “an assessment
represents the entirety of the cost of the improvement or property-related service, less any amount
attributable to general benefits (which may not be assessed), allocated to individual properties in
proportion to the relative special benefit conferred on the property.”
PUBLIC PROPERTY
Section 4, Subdivision (a) of Article XIII D states, in part, “Parcels within a district that are owned or used by
any agency, the State of California or the United States shall not be exempt from assessment unless the
agency can demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that those publicly owned parcels in fact receive
no special benefit.” Historically there had been differing opinions about whether this requirement that
publicly owned property should not be exempt actually meant those properties must be assessed.
The Court of Appeal in Manteca Unified School District v. Reclamation District No. 17 et al (2017)6 clarified
this issue by stating, “Section 4, Subdivision (a) of Article XIII D of the California Constitution unambiguously
conditions any continuing benefit assessment exemption on a showing by clear and convincing evidence of
no special benefit.”
3 Beutz v. County of Riverside, 109 Cal. Rptr. 3d 851 (Cal. Ct. App. 2010)
4 Silicon Valley Taxpayers' Association Incorporated v. Santa Clara County Open Space Authority, 44 Cal. 4th 431 (2008).
5 Bonander v. Town of Tiburon, 147 Cal. App. 4th 1116 (Cal. Ct. App. 2007)
6 Manteca Unified School District v. Reclamation District No. 17 et al, C077906 (Cal. Ct. App. 2017)
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IMPRECISION
The Court in Tiburon acknowledged the difficulty of trying to precisely assign and measure special benefit,
stating, “Any attempt to classify special benefits conferred on particular properties and to assign relative
weights to those benefits will necessarily involve some degree of imprecision.”
The Court in Tiburon went on to say that a formula assigning equal weight to different special benefits
“may be a legally justifiable approach to measuring and apportioning special benefits, [but] it is not
necessarily the only valid approach. Whichever approach is taken to measuring and apportioning special
benefits, however, it must be both defensible and consistently applied.”
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3. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
The work and improvements proposed to be undertaken by the City and the cost thereof paid from the
levy of the annual assessment provide special benefit to assessor parcels within the District defined in the
Method of Assessment herein. Consistent with the Act, the improvements are generally described as
follows:
MEDIANS
The landscaped islands to be maintained by the District are located as follows:
• Diamond Bar Blvd
• Grand Ave
• Golden Springs Dr – 57 freeway overcrossing to West City Limits
• Golden Prados Dr – Golden Springs Dr to Hopi St
• Tin Dr – Great Bend Dr to Diamond Bar Blvd
• Lemon Ave – Lycoming St to Golden Springs Dr
• Sunset Crossing Rd – 57 freeway off-ramp to Prospectors Rd
• Prospectors Rd – at Dry Creek Rd; at Palo Cedro Dr; and at Beaverhead Dr
• Pathfinder Rd at Brea Canyon Rd (east of 57 freeway)
PARKWAYS
The landscaped parkways to be maintained by the District are located as follows:
• Grand Ave – Summit Ridge to Diamond Bar Blvd, north side
• Temple Ave – Diamond Bar Blvd to Golden Springs Dr, south side
• Golden Springs Dr – Ballena Dr to End of cul-de-sac
• Golden Springs Dr – El Encino Dr to Platina Dr
• Golden Springs Dr – Rancheria Rd to end of cul-de-sac
• Diamond Bar Blvd – Mountain Laurel Way to Maple Hill Rd
• Pathfinder Rd – Evergreen Springs Dr to end of cul-de-sac
• Brea Canyon Rd – at Gerndal St
• Golden Springs Dr – at Adel Ave
• Brea Canyon Rd – South of Pathfinder Rd to southerly City Limits, both sides
• Sunset Crossing Rd – Big Falls Dr to Chapparal Dr
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TURF AREAS
The landscaped turf areas to be maintained by the District are located as follows:
• Diamond Bar Blvd – at Gold Rush Dr
• Grand Ave (east side) – from south of Rolling Knoll Dr to driveway at the Diamond
• Bar Center
Installation, maintenance, and servicing of Improvements, may include, but are not limited to, turf and play
areas, landscaping, ground cover, shrubs and trees, irrigation systems, lighting, fencing, entry monuments,
graffiti removal and repainting, labor, materials, supplies, utilities and equipment, as applicable, at each of
the locations owned, operated or maintained by the District.
Installation - means the construction of Improvements, including, but not limited to, land preparation
(such as grading, leveling, cutting and filling), sod, landscaping, irrigation systems, walkways, drainage, and
lights.
Maintenance - means the furnishing of services and materials for the ordinary and usual maintenance,
operation, and servicing of any improvement, including repair, removal, or replacement of all or part of
any improvement; providing for the life, growth, health, and beauty of landscaping, including cultivation,
irrigation, trimming, spraying, fertilizing, or treating for disease or injury; the removal of trimmings,
rubbish, debris, and other solid waste; the cleaning, sandblasting, and painting of walls and other
improvements to remove or cover graffiti.
Servicing - means the furnishing of electric current, or energy, gas or other illuminating agent for any
public lighting facilities or for the lighting or operation of any other improvements, or water for the
irrigation of any landscaping, the operation of any fountains, or the maintenance of any other
improvements.
Incidental expenses include all of the following: (a) The costs of preparation of the report, including plans,
specifications, estimates, diagram, and assessment; (b) the costs of printing, advertising, and the giving of
published, posted, and mailed notices; (c) compensation payable to the County for collection of
assessments; (d) compensation of any engineer or attorney employed to render services in proceedings
pursuant to this part; (e) any other expenses incidental to the construction, installation, or maintenance
and servicing of the Improvements; (f) any expenses incidental to the issuance of bonds or notes pursuant
to Streets & Highways Code Section 22662.5; and (g) costs associated with any elections held for the
approval of a new or increased assessment (according to Streets & Highways Code §22526).
Modifications to the District structure could include, but are not limited to, substantial changes or
expansion of the Improvements provided, substantial changes in the service provided, modifications or
restructuring of the District including annexation or detachment of specific parcels, revisions in the method
of apportionment, or proposed new or increased assessments.
The assessment proceeds will be exclusively used for Improvements within the District plus incidental
expenses.
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4. ESTIMATE OF COSTS
4.1 District Budget
Fiscal Year 2026/27 estimated costs of maintenance and servicing the Improvements as described in the
Plans and Specifications of this Report are summarized below.
Description
Proposed
FY 2026/27 Costs
Salaries & Benefits (subsidized by General Fund) $57,746
Advertising 3,000
Utilities 102,800
Maintenance of Grounds/Buildings 30,000
Professional Services 7,500
Landscape Maintenance 150,000
Tree Maintenance 10,000
Total Estimated Expenditures $361,046
Contributions from Other Sources (1) (83,756)
Fiscal Year 2026/27 Net Amount to be Assessed (2) $277,290
(1) Includes City General Fund contribution.
(2) The net available funds, after incidental, administrative, financing, and other costs shall be expended
exclusively for Improvements within the boundaries of the District or as described herein, and appropriate
incidental and administrative costs as defined in the Plans and Specifications section.
A list containing the Fiscal Year 2026/27 assessment and number of parcels proposed to be assessed is
included in Section 7 of this Report.
4.2 Balance to Levy
The following table shows the total costs, additional revenues and contributions, and the Balance to Levy
for Fiscal Year 2026/27.
Description Amount
Salaries & Benefits $57,746
Operating Expenses & Services 303,300
Total District Costs $361,046
Contribution to (from) Operational Reserves 0
Other Revenue Sources (1) (83,756)
Balance to Levy $277,290
(1) Includes City General Fund contribution.
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Total District Costs - Includes the personnel services, maintenance, and operations, capital (including
capital replacement costs), indirect costs, and equipment.
Contribution to (from) Operational Reserves - The operational reserves item provides funds to operate
the District from the time period of July 1 (beginning of the fiscal year) through January when the County
provides the City with the first installment of assessments collected from the property tax bills. This
eliminates the need for the City to transfer funds from non-District accounts to pay for District charges
during the first half of the fiscal year. Negative amounts shown here are transfers that are used to reduce
the Balance to Levy.
Other Revenue Sources - The amount of additional funds designated for use by the District that are not
from District assessments. These funds are added to the District account to reduce assessments and may
be from either non-District sources including City General Fund contributions or District sources including
interest earnings.
Balance to Levy - The total amount to be levied and collected through assessments for the current fiscal
year. The Balance to Levy represents the sum of the total direct and administration costs, reserves,
contributions, and other revenue sources.
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5. METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT
The following section includes an explanation of the benefits to be derived from the Improvements
throughout the District, as well as a description of the assessment methodology used to apportion the
total assessment to properties within the District.
The Fiscal Year 2024/25 Engineer’s Report was prepared by a different engineer of record and specific
language from the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Engineer’s Report 7 has been referenced to describe the Method
of Apportionment within the following section of this Report.
The District consists of all assessor parcels within the boundaries as defined by the Assessment Diagram
included with this Report. Further, all assessor parcels, including all privately and publicly owned parcels,
are identified by Assessor Parcel Numbers listed within the included assessment roll. The method used for
apportioning the assessment is based on the proportional special benefits to be derived by the properties
in the District over and above general benefits conferred on real property or to the public at large. The
assessment is apportioned to the parcels in proportion to the relative special benefit from the
Improvements.
The apportionment of special benefit is a two-step process: the first step is to identify the types of special
benefit arising from the improvements, and the second step is to allocate the assessments to property
based on the estimated relative special benefit for each type of property.
5.1 Special Benefit
The improvements are expected to confer certain special benefits to the parcels within the District.
Pursuant to the Prior Engineer’s Report, the special benefit conferred to parcels is more fully described as
follows:
The following benefit categories summarize the types of special benefit to residential,
commercial, industrial, and other lots and parcels resulting from the Improvements to be
provided with the assessment proceeds. These types of special benefit are summarized as
follows:
A. Proximity to Improved Landscaped Areas and Other Public Improvements within
the District.
B. Access to Improved landscaped areas and Other Public Improvements within
the District.
C. Improved Views within the District.
D. Extension of a property’s outdoor areas and green spaces for properties within
close proximity to the Improvements.
The SVTA decision provides enhanced clarity to the definitions of special benefits from
landscaping and parks to properties in three distinct areas: proximity, expanded or
7 Method of Apportionment and subsections as detailed in the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Engineer’s Report, City of Diamond Bar,
Landscaping Assessment District No. 38, dated July 2024 and approved by City Council on June 18, 2024 (“Prior Engineer’s
Report”).
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improved access, and views. The SVTA decision also clarifies that a special benefit is a
service or improvement that provides a direct advantage to a parcel and that indirect or
derivative advantages resulting from the overall public benefits from a service or
improvement are general benefits. The SVTA decision also provides specific guidance
that setback landscaping is a direct advantage and special benefit to property that is
proximate to a landscaped area that is improved by an assessment:
The characterization of a benefit may depend on whether the parcel receives a direct
advantage from the improvement (e.g. proximity to a park) or receives an indirect,
derivative advantage resulting from the overall public benefits of the improvement (e.g.
general enhancement of the district’s property values).
Proximity, improved access and views, in addition to the other special benefits listed
herein further strengthen the basis of these assessments. 8
Pursuant to the Prior Engineer’s Report, the primary special benefits on landscaping are as set forth
below:
1. Beautification of the streets which are used by all of the residents in Diamond Bar.
2. A sense of community pride resulting from well-maintained green spaces.
3. The enhancement of the value of property, which results from the foregoing benefits.
In addition, the following special benefits are identified in the Prior Engineer’s Report:
PROXIMITY TO IMPROVED LANDSCAPED AREAS WITHIN THE DISTRICT
Only the specific properties within close proximity to the Improvements are included in the District. The
District has been narrowly drawn to include the properties that receive special benefits from the
Improvements. Therefore, property in the District enjoys unique and valuable proximity and access to the
Improvements that the public at large and property outside the District do not share.
In absence of the assessments, the Improvements would not be provided, and the public improvements
funded in the District would be degraded due to insufficient funding for maintenance, upkeep and repair.
Therefore, the assessments provide Improvements that are over and above what otherwise would be
provided. Improvements that are over and above what otherwise would be provided do not by
themselves translate into special benefits but when combined with the unique proximity and access
enjoyed by parcels in the District, they provide a direct advantage and special benefit to property in the
District.
ACCESS TO IMPROVED LANDSCAPED AREAS WITHIN THE DISTRICT
Since the parcels in the District are nearly the only parcels that enjoy close access to the Improvements,
they directly benefit from the unique close access to improved landscaping areas and other public
improvements that are provided by the assessments.
This is a direct advantage and special benefit to property in the District.
8 Method of Apportionment and subsections as detailed in the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Engineer’s Report, City of Diamond Bar,
Landscaping Assessment District No. 38, dated July 2024 and approved by City Council on June 18, 2024 (“Prior Engineer’s
Report”).
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IMPROVED VIEWS WITHIN THE DISTRICT
The City, by maintaining permanent public improvements funded by the assessments in the District,
provides improved views to properties in the District. The properties in the District enjoy close and unique
proximity, access and views of the specific Improvements funded in the District; therefore, the improved
and protected views provided by the assessments are another direct and tangible advantage that is
uniquely conferred upon property in the District.
EXTENSION OF A PROPERTY’S OUTDOOR AREAS AND GREEN SPACES FOR PROPERTIES WITHIN CLOSE
PROXIMITY TO THE IMPROVEMENTS
In large part because it is cost prohibitive to provide large open land areas on property in the District, the
residential, commercial, and other benefiting properties in the District do not have large outdoor areas
and green spaces. The Improvements within the District provide additional outdoor areas that serve as an
effective extension of the land area for proximate properties because the Improvements are uniquely
proximate and accessible to property in close proximity to the Improvements. The Improvements,
therefore, provide an important, valuable and desirable extension of usable land area for the direct
advantage and special benefit of properties in the District because such properties have uniquely good
and close proximity to the Improvements.
5.2 General Versus Special Benefit
Article XIIIC of the California Constitution requires any local agency proposing to increase or impose a
benefit assessment to “separate the general benefits from the special benefits conferred on a parcel.” The
rationale for separating special and general benefits is to ensure that property owners subject to the
benefit assessment are not paying for general benefits. An assessment can fund special benefits but
cannot fund general benefits. Accordingly, a separate estimate of the special and general benefit is given
in this section. In other words:
Total
Benefit = General
Benefit + Special
Benefit
There is no widely accepted or statutory formula for general benefit. General benefits are benefits from
improvements or services that are not special in nature, are not “particular and distinct” and are not
“over and above” benefits received by other properties. SVTA provides some clarification by indicating
that general benefits provide “an indirect, derivative advantage” and are not necessarily proximate to the
improvements.
In this Report, the general benefit is liberally estimated and described and then budgeted so that it is
funded by sources other than the assessment.
The starting point for evaluating general and special benefits is the current, baseline level of service. The
assessment will fund Improvements “over and above” this general, baseline level and the general benefits
estimated in this section are over and above the baseline.
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A formula to estimate the general benefit is listed below:
General
Benefit =
Benefit to Real
Property Outside
the District
+
Benefit to Real
Property Inside the
District that is Indirect
and Derivative
+
Benefit to
the Public
at Large
Special benefit, on the other hand, is defined in the state constitution as “a particular and distinct benefit
over and above general benefits conferred on real property located in the district or to the public at
large.” The SVTA decision indicates that a special benefit is conferred to a property if it “receives a direct
advantage from the improvement (e.g., proximity to a park).” In these assessments, as noted, properties
in the District have close and unique proximity, views and access to the Improvements and uniquely
improved desirability from the Improvements and other properties and the public at large do not receive
significant benefits because they do not have proximity, access or views of the Improvements. Therefore,
the overwhelming proportion of the benefits conferred to property is special and is only minimally
received by property outside the Districts or the public at large.
5.3 Quantification of General Benefit
Although the analysis used to support these assessments concludes that the benefits are solely special, as
described above, consideration is made for the suggestion that a portion of the benefits are general.
General benefits cannot be funded by these assessments – the funding must come from other sources.
In this section, the general benefit from landscaping and other types of Improvements is liberally
estimated and described and then budgeted so that it is funded by sources other than the assessment.
BENEFIT TO PROPERTY OUTSIDE THE DISTRICT
Properties within the District receive almost all of the special benefits from the Improvements because
properties in the District enjoy unique close proximity and access to the Improvements that is not enjoyed
by other properties or the public at large.
However, certain properties within the proximity/access radius of the Improvements, but outside of the
boundaries of the District, may receive some benefit from the Improvements. Since this benefit is
conferred to properties outside the District boundaries, it contributes to the overall general benefit
calculation and will not be funded by the assessments. The general benefit to property outside of the
District is calculated with the parcel and data analysis.
Since the properties outside the District with frontage abutting the Improvements cannot be assessed by
the District, this is a form of general benefit to other property. The primary way that parcels outside the
district benefit by the Improvements is from views.
Therefore, parcels that abut the landscape areas and are not separated from the Improvements by a
privacy fence are counted for this general benefit. Since very few of the Improvements lie at the District
boundary near occupied parcels, there are very few parcels in this category. The general benefit to
property outside of the District is calculated as follows.
Assumptions based on the status of parcels in the District at the time of the initial benefit calculation:
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• 18 Parcels Outside the District
• 18,422 Parcels In the District
Calculation of General Benefit to Property Outside the District: 18 / (18 + 18,422) = 0.10%.
BENEFIT TO PROPERTY INSIDE THE DISTRICT THAT IS INDIRECT AND DERIVATIVE
The “indirect and derivative” benefit to property within the District is particularly difficult to calculate. A
solid argument can be presented that all benefit within the District is special, because the other
Improvements are clearly “over and above” and “particular and distinct” when compared with the
baseline level of service and the unique proximity, access and views of the other Improvements enjoyed
by benefiting properties in the District.
Nevertheless, the SVTA decision indicates there may be general benefit “conferred on real property
located in the district.” A measure of the general benefits to property within the assessment area is the
percentage of land area within or directly abutting the District that is publicly owned and used for regional
purposes such as major roads, rail lines, and other regional facilities because such properties used for
regional purposes could provide indirect benefits to the public at large. Approximately 4.43% of the land
area in the District is used for such regional purposes, so this is a measure of the general benefits to
property within the District.
BENEFIT TO THE PUBLIC AT LARGE
The general benefit to the public at large can be estimated by the proportionate amount of time that the
District’s Improvements are used and enjoyed by individuals who are not residents, employees,
customers, or property owners in the District. It should be noted that these Improvements do not attract
the public at large in the same way as park improvements – and they confer far less benefit to the public
at large than do similar park improvements. In essence, the public does not visit an area to enjoy
landscaping in the same way as they may visit a park.
One way to measure the special benefit to the general public is by the vehicle trips through an area with
Improvements by people who are not residents within the District.
Of the four ways benefits are conferred (proximity, access, views, extension of a property’s green space,
and creation of lots), the only benefit that is conferred by way of pass-by vehicle trips is views, which
accounts for 25% of the total benefits. This is further reduced to 10% due the brevity of the views and
because views are less critically important and are enjoyed much less often to the average non-resident
driver than to a resident.
Specific data is not available for the number of vehicle trips by non-residents of the District past the
Improvements, which lie mostly on arterial roadways. A conservative estimate of vehicle trips by non-
residents is 50% of all vehicle trips. Therefore 50% of 10% = 5.00% of the benefits from the other
Improvements are general benefits to the public at large.
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TOTAL GENERAL BENEFITS
Using a sum of these three measures of general benefit, approximately 9.53% of the benefits conferred by
the Improvements may be general in nature and should be funded by sources other than the assessment.
Landscaping General Benefit Calculation
Outside the District 0.10%
Inside the District 4.43%
Public At Large 5.00%
Total General Benefit 9.53%
Although this analysis finds that 9.53% of the assessment may provide general benefits from the
Improvements, it was determined a requirement for a minimum contribution from sources other than the
assessments of 10%. This minimum contribution above the measure of general benefits will serve to
provide additional coverage for any other general benefits.
CURRENT GENERAL BENEFIT CONTRIBUTION FROM THE CITY
This general benefit cannot be funded from the assessments; it must be funded from other sources such
as the City’s General Fund or other non-District funds. These contributions can also be in the form of in-
lieu contributions to the installation and maintenance of the Improvements such as other City assets that
support and protect the Improvements. The City will contribute both monetary and in-lieu resources to
ensure that the general benefits conferred by the proposed Improvements are not funded by the District’s
assessments.
A summary and quantification of these other contributions from the City is discussed below:
The City owns, maintains, rehabilitates, and replaces curb and gutter along the border of the District
Improvements. This curb and gutter serves to support, contain, retain, manage irrigation flow and growth,
and provide a boundary for the Improvements.
The contribution from the City towards general benefit from the maintenance, rehabilitation, and
replacement of the curb and gutter is conservatively estimated to be 5%.
The City owns and maintains a storm drainage system along the border of the District Improvements. This
system serves to prevent flooding and associated damage to the Improvements and manage urban runoff
including local pollutants loading from the Improvements. The contribution from the City towards general
benefit from the maintenance and operation of the local storm drainage system is conservatively
estimated to be 5%.
The City owns and maintains local public streets along the border of the District Improvements. These
public streets provide access to the Improvements for its enjoyment as well as efficient maintenance. The
contribution from the City towards general benefit from the maintenance of local public streets is
conservatively estimated to be 5%.
The value of the construction of the improvements can be quantified and monetized as an annuity. Since
this construction was performed and paid for by non-assessment funds, this “annuity” can be used to
offset general benefit costs and is conservatively estimated to contribute 10%.
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The total General Benefit is liberally quantified at 10% which is entirely offset by the conservatively
quantified total non-assessment contribution towards general benefit described above of 25%. Therefore,
no additional General Benefit must be funded by the City.
5.4 Method of Assessment
The development of an assessment methodology requires apportioning benefit to determine the relative
special benefit for each property. The precise language from the Prior Engineer’s Report is included
below:
The net amount to be assessed upon lands within the District in accordance with this
report is apportioned by a formula and method which fairly distributes the amount among
all assessable lots or parcels in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by each
lot or parcel from the Improvements, namely the maintenance and servicing of public
landscaping improvements within such District. The maintenance and servicing of public
landscaping improvements installed and constructed in public places in the City provides a
special benefit which is received by each and every lot or parcel within the District, tending
to enhance their value.
The primary benefits on landscaping are set forth below:
1. Beautification of the streets which are used by all of the residents in the City.
2. A sense of community pride resulting from well-maintained green spaces.
3. The enhancement of the value of property, which results from the foregoing
benefits.
The existing land use information indicates that well over 90 percent of the parcels within
the City are residences. Because the special benefits derived apply equally to all residents
and parcels, it has been determined that all assessable parcels would receive the same net
assessment.9
5.5 Annual Assessment Calculation
The assessment per parcel is $15. For Fiscal Year 2026/27 the amount of the Assessment for the District is
not increased from prior years.
5.6 Duration of Assessment
The District was formed or annexed in previous years. It is proposed that the assessments be continued
every year after their formation or annexation, so long as the public improvements need to be maintained
and improved, and the City requires funding for the improvements in the District. As noted previously, the
assessment can continue to be levied annually after the City Council approves an annually updated
9 Method of Apportionment and subsections as detailed in the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Engineer’s Report, City of Diamond Bar,
Landscaping Assessment District No. 38, dated July 2024 and approved by City Council on June 18, 2024 (“Prior Engineer’s
Report”).
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Engineer’s Report, budget for the assessment, improvements to be provided, and other specifics of the
assessment. In addition, the City Council must hold an annual public hearing to continue the assessment.
5.7 Appeals and Interpretation
Any property owner who feels that the assessment levied on the subject property is in error as a result of
incorrect information being used to apply the foregoing method of assessment may file a written appeal
with the City of Diamond Bar City Manager or his or her designee. Any such appeal is limited to correction
of an assessment during the then-current Fiscal Year and applicable law. Upon the filing of any such
appeal, the City Manager or his or her designee will promptly review the appeal and any information
provided by the property owner. If the City Manager or his or her designee finds that the assessment
should be modified, the appropriate changes shall be made to the Assessment Roll. If any such changes
are approved after the Assessment Roll has been filed with the County for collection, the City Manager or
his or her designee is authorized to refund to the property owner the amount of any approved reduction.
Any dispute over the decision of the City Manager or his or her designee shall be referred to the Diamond
Bar City Council, and the decision of the City Council shall be final.
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6. ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
The boundary of the District is coterminous with the City limits. The parcels to be assessed in the District
are shown on the Assessment Diagram, which is on file with the City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar and
includes all those properties included in the original formation of the District and subsequent annexations.
The following Assessment Diagram is for general location only and is not to be considered the official
boundary map. The lines and dimensions of each lot or parcel within the District are those lines and
dimensions shown on the maps of the County Assessor of the County of Los Angeles, at the time this
Report was prepared, and are incorporated by reference herein and made part of this report.
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7. ASSESSMENT ROLL
Assessor’s parcel identification, for each lot or parcel subject to the assessment, shall be based on the
County Assessor’s secured roll data for the applicable year in which this report is prepared and is
incorporated herein by reference.
A listing of assessor’s parcels subject to the assessments for Fiscal Year 2026/27, along with the
assessment amounts, is on file in the office of the City Engineer and incorporated herein by reference.
Based on County Assessor’s secured roll data, current assessor’s parcels, including corrected and/or new
assessor’s parcels, will be submitted and/or resubmitted to the County Auditor/Controller. The annual
assessment amount to be levied and collected for the resubmitted parcel(s) shall be determined in
accordance with the method of apportionment and assessment rate approved in this report. Therefore, if a
single assessor’s parcel has a status change in development, other land use change, or subdivides into
multiple assessor’s parcels, the charge amounts applied to each of the new assessor’s parcels shall be
recalculated and applied according to the approved method outlined in the method of apportionment and
assessment rate rather than a proportionate share of the original assessment amount.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-12
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND
BAR TO DECLARE THE CITY’S INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT
ASSESSMENTS FOR LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 39-
2022 AND DIRECT CITY STAFF TO ADVERTISE THE PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE COUNCIL AT THE JUNE 16, 2026 REGULAR MEETING.
WHEREAS, the City of Diamond Bar Landscaping Assessment District No. 39-
2022 (“District”) was created pursuant to Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets
and Highways Code (§ 22500, et seq.), known as the Landscaping and Lighting Act of
1972 (“Act”); and
WHEREAS, NBS has been designated as Engineer of Work for purposes of these
proceedings (the “Engineer of Work”) and ordered to prepare the Engineer’s Report in
accordance with the Act; and
WHEREAS, the Engineer of Work has filed the Engineer’s Report (the “Report”)
with the City Clerk, copies of which have been submitted to this City Council, which Report
contains the information required by the Act, including: (a) a calculation of the portion of
the services to be provided by the District that constitute a special benefit to the parcels
in the District; (b) a methodology for assigning assessments to individual parcels; (c) a
listing of each lot or parcel of property that would be subject to the proposed assessment;
(d) the estimate of cost for the improvements; and (e) the amount of the proposed
assessment for each lot or parcel for the fiscal year 2026-27.
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have
occurred.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Diamond
as follows:
Section 1. The Recitals, as set forth in this Resolution, are in all respects true
and correct.
Section 2. The above-described Report submitted by the Engineer of Work
relating to the District is hereby approved as filed.
Section 3. The Council hereby declares its intention to levy and collect
assessments during fiscal year 2026-27 pursuant to the Act, within that area designated
“City of Diamond Bar Landscaping Assessment District No. 39-2022,” as shown on
Exhibit “A” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Section 4. A general description of the improvements proposed for the
aforementioned District is as follows:
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Installation, maintenance and servicing of public and private areas and facilities,
including but not limited to, landscaping, sprinkler systems, landscape corridors, ground
cover, shrubs and trees, street frontages, drainage systems, lighting, fencing, graffiti
removal and repainting, labor, materials, supplies, utilities and equipment, as applicable,
for property owned and/or maintained by the City. Said installation, maintenance, and
servicing of the landscaping and related work shall be within the area of the District as
shown on Exhibit “A,” as attached hereto and incorporated by reference. The location and
type of improvement are shown in Exhibit “A.”
Section 5. Reference is hereby made to the Report relating to the District
hereinabove approved. Said Report is on file with the City Clerk of the City of Diamond
Bar and contains a full and detailed description of the improvements, the boundaries of
the District, and contains the proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels of
land within the District for fiscal year 2026-27. Said estimated cost results in a proposed
Single-Family Equivalent (“SFE”) assessment rate of $583.63. The fiscal year 2026-27
assessment rate for Zone A is $583.63, for Zone B is $569.04, and for Zone C is $539.86.
Section 6. Said proposed assessments include an authorized annual increase
equal to the change in the Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County Consumer Price Index
(“CPI”) per year without further vote or ballot proceeding as authorized by prior majority
approval of property owners. However, in January 2018, the Bureau of Labor Statistics
(“BLS”) updated their geographic areas for computing CPI. Previously, the Los Angeles-
Riverside-Orange County index was made up of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San
Bernardino, and Ventura counties. The BLS divided this index into two areas; one that
represents Los Angeles and Orange counties (Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim) and
another that represents Riverside and San Bernardino counties (Riverside-San
Bernardino-Ontario). This Council previously appointed the CPI to be used for the
calculation of the assessments as the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim Index. The
annual Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim CPI from December 2024 to December 2025
was 3.01%.
Section 7. This Council hereby fixes 6:30 p.m. on June 16, 2026, or as soon
thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the SCAQMD Auditorium located at 21865
Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California, as the time and place for a hearing before this
Council on this question of the levy of the proposed assessments on assessable parcels
with the District for fiscal year 2026-27 and hereby gives notice of said hearing.
Section 8. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution, and
staff shall cause a true and correct copy of this Resolution to be published pursuant to
California Government Code § 6061.
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PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 19th day of May 2026.
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
_____
Steve Tye, Mayor
ATTEST:
I, Kristina Santana, 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 19th day of May 2026, by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
_____
Kristina Santana, City Clerk
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Exhibit A
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Fiscal Year 2026/27 Engineer’s Report For:
Landscaping Assessment District No. 39-2022
May 2026
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Engineer’s Letter ............................................................................................................. 1
2. Introduction ................................................................................................................... 2
2.1 Background .............................................................................................................. 2
2.2 Process for Annual Assessment .............................................................................. 2
2.3 Legislative Context .................................................................................................. 3
3. Plans and Specifications .................................................................................................. 6
4. Estimate of Costs ............................................................................................................ 8
4.1 District Budget ......................................................................................................... 8
4.2 Balance to Levy ........................................................................................................ 9
5. Method of Apportionment............................................................................................ 10
5.1 Special Benefit ....................................................................................................... 10
5.2 General Versus Special Benefit ............................................................................. 13
5.3 Quantification of General Benefit ......................................................................... 13
5.4 Zones of Benefit .................................................................................................... 15
5.5 Method of Assessment.......................................................................................... 18
5.6 Annual Assessment Calculation ............................................................................ 19
5.7 Cost of Living Inflator ............................................................................................ 20
5.8 Duration of Assessment ........................................................................................ 20
5.9 Appeals and Interpretation ................................................................................... 20
6. Assessment Diagram ..................................................................................................... 21
7. Assessment Roll ............................................................................................................ 23
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1. ENGINEER’S LETTER
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar (the “City”), State of California, under
the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (the “Act”), directed NBS to prepare and file the Annual
Engineer’s Report for the Landscaping Assessment District No. 39-2022 (the “District”) for Fiscal Year
2026/27, in accordance with Article 4 of Chapter 1 of the Act and Article XIII D of the California
Constitution (the “Article XIII D”). The report presents the plans and specifications describing the
general nature, location and extent of the improvements to be maintained, an estimate of the costs of
the administration, maintenance, operations and servicing of the improvements for Fiscal Year
2026/27, the diagram for the District, showing the area and properties to be assessed, and assessing
the net amount upon the assessable lots and/or parcels within the District in proportion to the special
benefit received.
NOW THEREFORE, the assessments as detailed in this Engineer’s Report and as summarized in
the table below are made to cover the portion of the estimated costs of maintenance, operation, and
servicing of said improvements to be paid by the assessable real property within the District in
proportion to the special benefit received.
District
Parcel
Count (1)
Single-
Family
Equivalents
Proposed
FY 2026/27
Rate
Proposed
FY 2026/27
Assessment Amount (2)
Landscaping Assessment
District No. 39-2022 1,246 1,214.300 $583.63 $708,703.00
(1) Includes active and levied parcels.
(2) Does not include rounding.
I, the undersigned, respectfully submit this Engineer’s Report and, to the best of my knowledge,
information and belief, the Engineer’s Report, Assessments, and the Assessment Diagram herein have
been prepared, computed and levied in accordance with the assessment methodology adopted,
approved and ordered by the City Council of the City at the time of District formation.
____________________________________________
John G. Egan, P. E.
Assessment Engineer
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2. INTRODUCTION
2.1 Background
The City services and maintains mini-parks, slopes, and open space areas and other improvements (the
“Improvements”) in the Diamond Bar Hills area of the City. In order to fund the maintenance and operation
(the “Services”) of these improvements, the Landscaping Assessment District No. 39 was formed in 1985 by
the County of Los Angeles prior to the incorporation of the City. Upon incorporation in 1989, the City
assumed jurisdiction over the Landscaping Assessment District No. 39.
In 2022, the City Council directed that a new assessment be proposed and voted on by property owners
within the District in accordance with Proposition 218 (Article XIIIC and D of the California Constitution).
Their intent was to replace the existing Landscaping Assessment District No. 39 with a new District No. 39-
2022 that would adhere to the existing boundary and include the same improvements and services. These
proposed assessments were supported by 52.03% of assessment ballots received from property owners
(with each ballot weighted by the amount of assessments it represented). Therefore, on March 15, 2022,
by its Resolution No. 2022-13, the City Council levied the new assessments for District No. 39-2022.
This Engineer’s Report (the "Report") was prepared to establish the budget for the Improvements (as
described below) that will be funded by the Fiscal Year 2026/27 assessments and other revenue, and to
determine the general and special benefits received from the Improvements by property within the District
and the method of assessment apportionment to lots and parcels. This Report and the assessments have
been made pursuant to Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code, commonly
known as the Act, and Article XIII D.
2.2 Process for Annual Assessment
As required by the procedures specified in the Act, an Engineer’s Report must be prepared on an annual
basis which contains a full and detailed description of the improvements, the boundaries of the
assessment district and any zones therein, and the proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels
of land within the assessment district.
The City Council must also annually adopt a resolution of intention which:
• Declares the intention of the City Council to levy and collect assessments within the assessment
district for the fiscal year stated therein.
• Generally describes the existing and proposed improvements and any substantial changes
proposed to be made in existing improvements.
• Refers to the assessment district by its distinctive designation and indicates the general location of
the assessment district.
• Refers to the report of the engineer, on file with the City Clerk, for a full and detailed description of
the improvements, the boundaries of the assessment district and any zones therein, and the
proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels of land within the assessment district.
• Gives notice of the time and place for public hearing by the City Council on the levy of the
proposed assessment.
• States whether the assessment is proposed to increase from the previous year.
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If the assessments are to be levied in the same or lesser amounts than the maximum assessment allowed,
the City Clerk shall give notice of the public hearing by causing the Resolution of Intention to be published.
Any interested person may, prior to the conclusion of the public hearing, file a written protest which shall
state all grounds of objection. The protest shall contain a description sufficient to identify the property
owned by the property owner filing the protest. During the course or upon conclusion of the hearing, the
City Council may order changes in any of the matters provided in the report, including changes in the
improvements, any zones within the assessment district, and the proposed diagram or the proposed
assessment. If the assessment to be levied exceeds the maximum assessment allowed, the City must
comply with the procedures specified in Article XIII D and Proposition 218.
The City Council, upon conclusion of the public hearing must then adopt a resolution confirming the
diagram and assessment, either as originally proposed or as changed by it. The adoption of the resolution
shall constitute the levy of an assessment for the fiscal year referred to in the report. If confirmed, the
assessments would be submitted to the County Auditor Controller for inclusion on the property tax roll.
Beginning in 2025, NBS became the Assessment Engineer for the District. To maintain an accurate
reference and legally defensible record of the District, pertinent language used in previous engineer’s
reports has been retained herein and is cited with footnotes, as appropriate.
2.3 Legislative Context
In 1996, California Voters adopted Proposition 218, the “Right to Vote on Taxes Act” which added Articles
XIII C and XIII D to the California Constitution. Article XIII D imposes certain substantive and procedural
requirements on any agency that wishes to levy special assessments.
Article XIII D imposes four basic substantive requirements on assessments1:
• All parcels that will have a special benefit conferred upon them and upon which an assessment will
be imposed must be identified;
• The general benefits must be distinguished from the special benefits conferred on the parcels;
• The proportionate special benefit derived by each parcel must be determined in relationship to the
entirety of the capital improvement, the maintenance and operation expenses of the public
improvement, or the cost of the property related service being provided; and
• The amount assessed to a parcel must not exceed the reasonable cost of the proportional special
benefit conferred on that parcel and does not include any costs attributable to the general benefit.
Since the initial passage of Proposition 218, several court rulings have helped provide context and direction
on the practical implementation procedures and requirements for levying assessments. Several of the key
concepts from these rulings are summarized below.
1 California Constitution Article XIII D Section 4.
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GENERAL BENEFIT
Article XIII D requires an agency to separate the general benefits from the special benefits conferred
because only special benefits are assessable.
The Court of Appeal in Golden Hills Neighborhood Assn., Inc. v. City of San Diego (2011)2 clarified this
concept by stating, “Separation and quantification of general and special benefits must be accomplished by
apportioning the cost of a service or improvement between the two and assessing property owners only for
the portion of the cost representing special benefits.”
The Court of Appeal in Beutz v. County of Riverside (2010) (“Beutz”)3 quoted from the Legislative Analyst’s
Office pamphlet titled “Understanding Proposition 218” which states an agency must, “estimate the
amount of special benefit landowners would receive from the project or service, as well as the amount of
‘general benefit.’ This step is needed because Proposition 218 allows local government to recoup from
assessments only the proportionate share of cost to provide the special benefit.”
The Court in Beutz furthered this idea stating, “Separating the general from the special benefits of a public
improvement project and estimating the quantity of each in relation to the other is essential if an
assessment is to be limited to the special benefits.”
The Court of Appeal in Silicon Valley Taxpayers' Association Incorporated v. Santa Clara County Open Space
Authority (2008) (“SVTA”) 4 clarified that general benefits are not restricted to benefits conferred only on
persons and property outside the assessment district but can include benefits both conferred on real
property located in the district or to the public at large. The “public at large” includes all members of the
public, including those who live, work, and shop within the district, and not simply transient visitors.
BENEFIT-BASED NOT COST-BASED
In Bonander v. Town of Tiburon (2009) (“Tiburon”)5, the Court of Appeal clarified the idea that assessments
must be apportioned based upon benefit rather than cost. The Court stated, “proportionate special benefit
is the basis upon which a project’s total assessable costs are apportioned among parcels within an
assessment district.”
The assessment on a particular property cannot be based on the relative cost of the improvements, but
rather the special benefit conferred on such property. The Court in Tiburon also stated, “an assessment
represents the entirety of the cost of the improvement or property-related service, less any amount
attributable to general benefits (which may not be assessed), allocated to individual properties in
proportion to the relative special benefit conferred on the property.”
PUBLIC PROPERTY
Section 4, Subdivision (a) of Article XIII D states, in part, “Parcels within a district that are owned or used by
any agency, the State of California or the United States shall not be exempt from assessment unless the
agency can demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that those publicly owned parcels in fact receive
2 Golden Hill Neighborhood Assn. v. City of San Diego CA4/1, D062203 (Cal. Ct. App. 2013)
3 Beutz v. County of Riverside, 109 Cal. Rptr. 3d 851 (Cal. Ct. App. 2010)
4 Silicon Valley Taxpayers' Association Incorporated v. Santa Clara County Open Space Authority, 44 Cal. 4th 431 (2008).
5 Bonander v. Town of Tiburon, 147 Cal. App. 4th 1116 (Cal. Ct. App. 2007)
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no special benefit.” Historically there had been differing opinions about whether this requirement that
publicly owned property should not be exempt actually meant those properties must be assessed.
The Court of Appeal in Manteca Unified School District v. Reclamation District No. 17 et al (2017)6 clarified
this issue by stating, “Section 4, Subdivision (a) of Article XIII D of the California Constitution unambiguously
conditions any continuing benefit assessment exemption on a showing by clear and convincing evidence of
no special benefit.”
IMPRECISION
The Court in Tiburon acknowledged the difficulty of trying to precisely assign and measure special benefit,
stating, “Any attempt to classify special benefits conferred on particular properties and to assign relative
weights to those benefits will necessarily involve some degree of imprecision.”
The Court in Tiburon went on to say that a formula assigning equal weight to different special benefits
“may be a legally justifiable approach to measuring and apportioning special benefits, [but] it is not
necessarily the only valid approach. Whichever approach is taken to measuring and apportioning special
benefits; however, it must be both defensible and consistently applied.”
6 Manteca Unified School District v. Reclamation District No. 17 et al, C077906 (Cal. Ct. App. 2017)
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3. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
The work and improvements proposed to be undertaken by the City and the cost thereof paid from the
levy of the annual assessment provide special benefit to assessor parcels within the District defined in the
Method of Assessment herein. Consistent with the Act, the improvements are generally described as
follows:
The City maintains landscaping and other improvements in locations within the District’s boundaries. The
work and improvements to be undertaken by the District, and the cost thereof paid from the levy of the
annual assessment provide special benefit to parcels within the District as defined in the Method of
Assessment herein. In addition to the definitions provided by the Act, the work and improvements are
generally described as mini-parks, slopes, and open space areas within the District. The Assessment
Diagram shows the location and extent of the Improvements to be installed, maintained or serviced by the
proceeds from the assessment.
Installation, maintenance and servicing of Improvements, may include, but are not limited to, turf and play
areas, landscaping, ground cover, shrubs and trees, irrigation systems, sidewalks, parking lots, lighting,
fencing, entry monuments, basketball courts, tennis courts, other recreational facilities, graffiti removal
and repainting, labor, materials, supplies, utilities and equipment, as applicable, at each of the locations
owned, operated or maintained by the District.
Installation - means the construction of Improvements, including, but not limited to, land preparation
(such as grading, leveling, cutting and filling), sod, landscaping, irrigation systems, walkways, drainage and
lights, playground equipment, play courts, playing fields, recreational facilities and public restrooms.
Maintenance - means the furnishing of services and materials for the ordinary and usual maintenance,
operation, and servicing of any improvement, including repair, removal, or replacement of all or part of
any improvement; providing for the life, growth, health, and beauty of landscaping, including cultivation,
irrigation, trimming, spraying, fertilizing, or treating for disease or injury; the removal of trimmings,
rubbish, debris, and other solid waste; the cleaning, sandblasting, and painting of walls and other
improvements to remove or cover graffiti.
Servicing - means the furnishing of electric current, or energy, gas, or other illuminating agent for any
public lighting facilities or for the lighting or operation of any other improvements, or water for the
irrigation of any landscaping, the operation of any fountains, or the maintenance of any other
improvements.
Incidental expenses include all of the following: (a) The costs of preparation of the report, including plans,
specifications, estimates, diagram, and assessment; (b) the costs of printing, advertising, and the giving of
published, posted, and mailed notices; (c) compensation payable to the County for collection of
assessments; (d) compensation of any engineer or attorney employed to render services in proceedings
pursuant to this part; (e) any other expenses incidental to the construction, installation, or maintenance
and servicing of the Improvements; (f) any expenses incidental to the issuance of bonds or notes pursuant
to Streets & Highways Code Section 22662.5; and (g) costs associated with any elections held for the
approval of a new or increased assessment (according to Streets & Highways Code §22526).
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Modifications to the District structure could include, but are not limited to, substantial changes or
expansion of the Improvements provided, substantial changes in the service provided, modifications or
restructuring of the District including annexation or detachment of specific parcels, revisions in the method
of apportionment, or proposed new or increased assessments.
The assessment proceeds will be exclusively used for Improvements within the District plus incidental
expenses.
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4. ESTIMATE OF COSTS
4.1 District Budget
Fiscal Year 2026/27 estimated costs of maintenance and servicing the Improvements as described in the
Plans and Specifications of this Report are summarized below.
Description
Proposed
FY 2026/27 Costs
Salaries & Benefits $41,579
Advertising 3,500
Utilities 137,000
Maintenance of Grounds/Buildings 35,000
Professional Services 5,000
Trail & Landscape Maintenance 330,000
Tree Maintenance 32,000
Weed/Pest Abatement 60,000
Additional Enhancement & Improvement 0
Total Estimated Expenditures $644,079
Contingencies/Reserves 370,076
Contributions from Other Sources (1) (305,452)
Fiscal Year 2026/27 Net Amount to be Assessed (2) $708,703
(1) Includes City General Fund contribution and fund balance carryover.
(2) The net available funds, after incidental, administrative, financing and other costs shall be expended
exclusively for Improvements within the boundaries of the District or as described herein, and appropriate
incidental and administrative costs as defined in the Plans and Specifications section.
A list containing the Fiscal Year 2026/27 assessment and number of parcels proposed to be assessed is
included in Section 7 of this Report.
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4.2 Balance to Levy
The following table shows the total costs, additional revenues and contributions, and the balance to levy
for Fiscal Year 2026/27.
Description Amount
Salaries & Benefits $41,579
Operating Expenses & Services 602,500
Enhancements / Improvements / Reserves 370,076
Total District Costs $1,014,155
Contribution to (from) Operational Reserves (262,814)
Other Revenue Sources (1) (42,638)
Balance to Levy $708,703
(1) Includes City General Fund contribution.
Total District Costs - Includes the personnel services, maintenance, and operations, capital (including
capital replacement costs), indirect costs, and equipment.
Contribution to (from) Operational Reserves - The operational reserves item provides funds to operate
the District from the time period of July 1 (beginning of the fiscal year) through January when the County
provides the City with the first installment of assessments collected from the property tax bills. This
eliminates the need for the City to transfer funds from non-District accounts to pay for District charges
during the first half of the fiscal year. Negative amounts shown here are transfers that are used to reduce
the Balance to Levy.
Other Revenue Sources - The amount of additional funds designated for use by the District that are not
from District assessments. These funds are added to the District account to reduce assessments and may
be from either non-District sources including City General Fund contributions, fund balance carryover, or
District sources including interest earnings.
Balance to Levy - The total amount to be levied and collected through assessments for the current fiscal
year. The Balance to Levy represents the sum of the total direct and administration costs, reserves,
contributions, and other revenue sources.
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5. METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT
The following section includes an explanation of the benefits to be derived from the Improvements
throughout the District, as well as a description of the assessment methodology used to apportion the
total assessment to properties within the District.
The Fiscal Year 2024/25 Engineer’s Report was prepared by a different engineer of record and specific
language from the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Engineer’s Report 7 has been referenced to describe the Method
of Apportionment within the following section of this Report.
The District consists of all assessor parcels within the boundaries as defined by the Assessment Diagram
included with this Report. Further, all assessor parcels, including all privately and publicly owned parcels,
are identified by Assessor Parcel Numbers listed within the included assessment roll. The method used for
apportioning the assessment is based on the proportional special benefits to be derived by the properties
in the District over and above general benefits conferred on real property or to the public at large. The
assessment is apportioned to the parcels in proportion to the relative special benefit from the
Improvements.
The apportionment of special benefit is a two-step process: the first step is to identify the types of special
benefit arising from the improvements, and the second step is to allocate the assessments to property
based on the estimated relative special benefit for each type of property.
5.1 Special Benefit
The improvements are expected to confer certain special benefits to the parcels within the District.
Pursuant to the Prior Engineer’s Report, the special benefit conferred to parcels is more fully described as
follows:
The following benefit categories summarize the types of special benefit to residential,
commercial, industrial, and other lots and parcels resulting from the Improvements to be
provided with the assessment proceeds. These types of special benefit are summarized as
follows:
A. Proximity and access to Improved Landscaped Areas and Other Public
Improvements within the District.
B. Improved Views within the District.
C. Extension of a property’s outdoor areas and green spaces for properties within
close proximity to the Improvements.
D. Safety and Security within the District.
E. Creation of individual lots for residential use that, in absence of the
assessments, would not have been created.
7 Method of Apportionment and subsections as detailed in the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Engineer’s Report, City of Diamond Bar,
Landscaping Assessment District No. 39-2022, dated July 2024 and approved by City Council on June 18, 2024 (“Prior Engineer’s
Report”).
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The SVTA decision provides enhanced clarity to the definitions of special benefits from
landscaping and parks to properties in three distinct areas: proximity, expanded or
improved access, and views. The SVTA decision also clarifies that a special benefit is a
service or improvement that provides a direct advantage to a parcel and that indirect or
derivative advantages resulting from the overall public benefits from a service or
improvement are general benefits. The SVTA decision also provides specific guidance
that setback landscaping is a direct advantage and special benefit to property that is
proximate to a landscaped area that is improved by an assessment:
The characterization of a benefit may depend on whether the parcel receives a direct
advantage from the improvement (e.g. proximity to a park) or receives an indirect,
derivative advantage resulting from the overall public benefits of the improvement (e.g.
general enhancement of the district’s property values).
Proximity, improved access and views, in addition to the other special benefits listed
herein further strengthen the basis of these assessments. 8
In addition, the following special benefits are identified in the Prior Engineer’s Report:
PROXIMITY TO IMPROVED LANDSCAPED AREAS WITHIN THE DISTRICT
Only the specific properties within close proximity to the Improvements are included in the District. The
District has been narrowly drawn to include the properties that receive special benefits from the
Improvements. Therefore, property in the District enjoys unique and valuable proximity and access to the
Improvements that the public at large and property outside the District do not share.
In absence of the assessments, the Improvements would not be provided, and the public improvements
funded in the District would be degraded due to insufficient funding for maintenance, upkeep and repair.
Therefore, the assessments provide Improvements that are over and above what otherwise would be
provided. Improvements that are over and above what otherwise would be provided do not by
themselves translate into special benefits but when combined with the unique proximity and access
enjoyed by parcels in the District, they provide a direct advantage and special benefit to property in the
District.
IMPROVED VIEWS WITHIN THE DISTRICT
The City, by maintaining permanent public improvements funded by the assessments in the District,
provides improved views to properties in the District. The properties in the District enjoy close and unique
proximity, access and views of the specific Improvements funded in the District; therefore, the improved
and protected views provided by the assessments are another direct and tangible advantage that is
uniquely conferred upon property in the District.
EXTENSION OF A PROPERTY’S OUTDOOR AREAS AND GREEN SPACES FOR PROPERTIES WITHIN CLOSE
PROXIMITY TO THE IMPROVEMENTS
In large part because it is cost prohibitive to provide large open land areas on property in the District, the
residential, commercial and other benefiting properties in the District do not have large outdoor areas
8 Method of Apportionment and subsections as detailed in the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Engineer’s Report, City of Diamond Bar,
Landscaping Assessment District No. 38, dated July 2024 and approved by City Council on June 18, 2024 (“Prior Engineer’s
Report”).
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and green spaces. The Improvements within the District provide additional outdoor areas that serve as an
effective extension of the land area for proximate properties because the Improvements are uniquely
proximate and accessible to property in close proximity to the Improvements. The Improvements,
therefore, provide an important, valuable and desirable extension of usable land area for the direct
advantage and special benefit of properties in the District because such properties have uniquely good
and close proximity to the Improvements.
SAFETY AND SECURITY WITHIN THE DISTRICT
The City, through proper installation, maintenance, and servicing of public and private improvements
funded by the assessments in the District, provides increased security and safety by preventing crime and
suppressing fire. For parks and recreation improvements, proper lighting and well-kept landscapes help to
deter crime and vandalism. Other landscaped area activities such as slope maintenance and brush clearing
provide critical fire suppression.
CREATION OF INDIVIDUAL LOTS FOR RESIDENTIAL USE THAT, IN ABSENCE OF THE ASSESSMENTS, WOULD
NOT HAVE BEEN CREATED
In the District, the original owner/developer(s) of the property within the District agreed unanimously to
the assessments. The assessments provide the necessary funding for improvements that were required as
a condition of development and subdivision approval. Therefore, such assessments allowed the original
property to be subdivided and for development of the parcels to occur. As parcels were sold, new owners
were informed of the assessments through the title reports, and in some cases, through Department of
Real Estate “White Paper” reports that the parcels were subject to assessment. Purchase of property was
also an “agreement” to pay the assessment.
Therefore, in absence of the assessments, the lots within most of the District would not have been
created. These parcels, and the improvements that were constructed on the parcels, receive direct
advantage and special benefit from the assessments.
SUMMARY OF RELATIVE WEIGHT OF BENEFIT FACTORS
A solid argument could be made that the creation of individual lots benefit comprises 100% of the benefit
because the Improvements were incorporated into the original planning and design of the subdivision,
and thus were deemed to be necessary and required for the development of the lot. Without those
Improvements and associated benefit, the lots would not have been created. Nevertheless, four other
definitive benefits accruing to the parcels within the District are identified, and an allowance should be
made within the overall relative importance of benefits. The relative benefit level of the five identified
benefits used in this Report is shown below.
Benefit Category Relative Weight
Proximity & Access 10%
Views 10%
Outdoor Area Extension 10%
Safety & Security 10%
Creation of Lots 60%
Total Benefit 100%
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5.2 General Versus Special Benefit
Article XIIIC of the California Constitution requires any local agency proposing to increase or impose a
benefit assessment to “separate the general benefits from the special benefits conferred on a parcel.” The
rationale for separating special and general benefits is to ensure that property owners subject to the
benefit assessment are not paying for general benefits. An assessment can fund special benefits but
cannot fund general benefits. Accordingly, a separate estimate of the special and general benefit is given
in this section. In other words:
Total
Benefit = General
Benefit + Special
Benefit
There is no widely accepted or statutory formula for general benefit. General benefits are benefits from
improvements or services that are not special in nature, are not “particular and distinct” and are not
“over and above” benefits received by other properties. SVTA provides some clarification by indicating
that general benefits provide “an indirect, derivative advantage” and are not necessarily proximate to the
improvements.
In this Report, the general benefit is liberally estimated and described and then budgeted so that it is
funded by sources other than the assessment.
The starting point for evaluating general and special benefits is the current, baseline level of service. The
assessment will fund Improvements “over and above” this general, baseline level and the general benefits
estimated in this section are over and above the baseline.
A formula to estimate the general benefit is listed below:
General
Benefit =
Benefit to Real
Property Outside
the District
+
Benefit to Real
Property Inside the
District that is Indirect
and Derivative
+
Benefit to
the Public
at Large
Special benefit, on the other hand, is defined in the state constitution as “a particular and distinct benefit
over and above general benefits conferred on real property located in the district or to the public at
large.” The SVTA decision indicates that a special benefit is conferred to a property if it “receives a direct
advantage from the improvement (e.g., proximity to a park).” In these assessments, as noted, properties
in the District have close and unique proximity, views and access to the Improvements and uniquely
improved desirability from the Improvements and other properties and the public at large do not receive
significant benefits because they do not have proximity, access or views of the Improvements. Therefore,
the overwhelming proportion of the benefits conferred to property is special and is only minimally
received by property outside the Districts or the public at large.
5.3 Quantification of General Benefit
Although the analysis used to support these assessments concludes that the benefits are solely special, as
described above, consideration is made for the suggestion that a portion of the benefits are general.
General benefits cannot be funded by these assessments – the funding must come from other sources.
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In this section, the general benefit from the Improvements is liberally estimated and described using the
precise language from the Prior Engineer’s Report in the sections below.
BENEFIT TO PROPERTY OUTSIDE THE DISTRICT
Properties within the District receive almost all of the special benefits from the Improvements because
properties in the District enjoy unique close proximity and access to the Improvements that is not enjoyed
by other properties or the public at large.
However, certain properties within the proximity/access radius of the Improvements, but outside of the
boundaries of the District, may receive some benefit from the Improvements. Since this benefit is
conferred to properties outside the District boundaries, it contributes to the overall general benefit
calculation and will not be funded by the assessments. The general benefit to property outside of the
District is calculated with the parcel and data analysis.
Since certain properties outside the District enjoy close proximity and access to the Improvements cannot
be assessed by the District, this is a form of general benefit to other property. There are eight parcels
outside the District that lie within a half mile travel distance of one of mini parks within the District. In
addition, there are 79 parcels outside the District that are directly adjacent to areas where brush clearing
activity is performed by the District. The benefits conferred to these properties do not include the Lot
Creation benefit factor, therefore the benefit is reduced by 60%. The general benefit to property outside
of the District is calculated as follows.
Assumptions:
• 87 Parcels Outside the District
• 1,246 Parcels In the District
• 40% Benefit Factor
Calculation of General Benefit to Property Outside the District: 87 / (87 + 1,246) x 40% = 2.61%.
BENEFIT TO PROPERTY INSIDE THE DISTRICT THAT IS INDIRECT AND DERIVATIVE
The “indirect and derivative” benefit to property within the District is particularly difficult to calculate. A
solid argument can be presented that all benefit within the District is special, because the other
Improvements are clearly “over and above” and “particular and distinct” when compared with the
baseline level of service and the unique proximity, access and views of the other Improvements enjoyed
by benefiting properties in the District.
Nevertheless, the SVTA decision indicates there may be general benefit “conferred on real property
located in the district.” A measure of the general benefits to property within the assessment area is the
percentage of land area within or directly abutting the District that is publicly owned and used for regional
purposes such as major roads, rail lines and other regional facilities because such properties used for
regional purposes could provide indirect benefits to the public at large. Approximately 1.51% of the land
area in the District is used for such regional purposes, so this is a measure of the general benefits to
property within the District.
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BENEFIT TO THE PUBLIC AT LARGE
The general benefit to the public at large can be estimated by the proportionate amount of time that the
District’s Improvements are used and enjoyed by individuals who are not residents, employees, customers
or property owners in the District. There are two ways in which the public at large can enjoy the
improvements, with each counting for half the general benefit: use of parks, and pass-by trips where
landscaped areas can be viewed.
In the case of the mini parks that serve primarily the neighborhood, City staff estimate that approximately
10% of the users do not live, work or own property in the District. The general landscape improvements
are typically along slopes and open space areas, out of view of the general public, so no general benefit is
conferred for views of landscaping.
Finally, the general benefits conferred to the public at large does not include the benefit of lot creation, so
this benefit is further reduced by half. Therefore, (50% of 10%) x 50% = 2.50% of the benefits from the
Improvements are general benefits to the public at large.
TOTAL GENERAL BENEFITS
Using a sum of these three measures of general benefit, approximately 6.62% of the benefits conferred by
the Improvements may be general in nature and should be funded by sources other than the assessment.
Landscaping General Benefit Calculation
Outside the District 2.61%
Inside the District 1.51%
Public At Large 2.50%
Total General Benefit 6.62%
CURRENT GENERAL BENEFIT CONTRIBUTION FROM THE CITY
This general benefit cannot be funded from the assessments; it must be funded from other sources such
as the City’s General Fund or other non-District funds. These contributions can also be in the form of in-
lieu contributions to the installation and maintenance of the Improvements such as other City assets that
support and protect the Improvements. The City will contribute both monetary and in-lieu resources to
ensure that the general benefits conferred by the proposed Improvements are not funded by the
assessments.
5.4 Zones of Benefit
The boundaries of the District were developed in conjunction and concurrent with the planning and
design of the subdivisions and Improvements and thus include only the properties in the City that are
proximate to the Improvements and that would materially benefit from the Improvements. Certain other
properties surrounding the District were not part of the designed association between the Improvements
and the assessed areas and are generally less proximate to the Improvements. In other words, the
boundaries of the District have been narrowly drawn to include only properties that will specially benefit
from the Improvements and would receive a declining level of service if the Assessments were not
approved.
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The SVTA decision indicates:
“In a well-drawn district — limited to only parcels receiving special benefits from the
improvement — every parcel within that district receives a shared special benefit. Under
section 2, subdivision (i), these benefits can be construed as being general benefits since
they are not ‘particular and distinct’ and are not ‘over and above’ the benefits received
by other properties ‘located in the district.’
“We do not believe that the voters intended to invalidate an assessment district that is
narrowly drawn to include only properties directly benefiting from an improvement.
Indeed, the ballot materials reflect otherwise. Thus, if an assessment district is narrowly
drawn, the fact that a benefit is conferred throughout the district does not make it
general rather than special. In that circumstance, the characterization of a benefit may
depend on whether the parcel receives a direct advantage from the improvement (e.g.,
proximity to park) or receives an indirect, derivative advantage resulting from the overall
public benefits of the improvement (e.g., general enhancement of the district’s property
values).”
In the District, the benefit that each parcel receives from the Improvements is direct, and the
boundaries are narrowly drawn to include only parcels that benefit from the assessment.
However, proximity to the improvements varies somewhat within the District. In order to most
conservatively assure that assessments are proportional to the relative benefits in the District,
three zones have been created:
A. In the area south of Grand Avenue the concentration of landscaped areas (brush
and slopes) as well as mini parks is the greatest.
B. In the area north of Grand Avenue but south of Pantera Park there is less
concentration of landscaped slopes and brush-cleared areas, but still a high
concentration of mini parks.
C. In the area around and north of Pantera Park there is less concentration of
landscaped slopes and brush-cleared areas and no mini parks within a half-mile.
Based on the varying characteristics of these three distinct zones, each of the five benefit
categories have been assigned a benefit factor to estimate the overall relative benefit. Using
Zone A as the benchmark (100%), the other two zones derive less benefit due to the proximity
of relatively fewer improvements. This estimation is summarized below.
Benefit Category Weight Zone A Zone B Zone C
Factor Benefit Factor Benefit Factor Benefit
Proximity & Access 10% 100% 10% 75% 7.5% 75% 7.5%
Views 10% 100% 10% 100% 10% 75% 7.5%
Outdoor Area Extension 10% 100% 10% 100% 10% 75% 7.5%
Safety & Security 10% 100% 10% 100% 10% 100% 10%
Creation of Lots 60% 100% 60% 100% 60% 100% 60%
Relative Benefit 100% 100% 97.5% 92.5%
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A general map of the location of the Zones is shown below.
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5.5 Method of Assessment
The development of an assessment methodology requires apportioning benefit to determine the relative
special benefit for each property. The precise language from the Prior Engineer’s Report is included
below:
The allocation of special benefits to property is partially based on the type of property and
the size of property. These benefits can also partially be measured by the occupants on
property in the District because such parcel population density is a measure of the relative
benefit a parcel receives from the Improvements. It should be noted that many other types
of “traditional” assessments also use parcel population densities to apportion the
assessments. For example, the assessments for sewer systems, roads and water systems
are typically allocated based on the population density of the parcels assessed. Therefore,
the apportionment of benefit is reasonably based on the type of parcel, the size of parcels
and the population density of parcels.
The next step in apportioning assessments is to determine the relative special benefit for
each property. This process involves determining the relative benefit received by each
property in relation to a single-family home, or, in other words, on the basis of Single
Family Equivalents (“SFE”). This SFE methodology is commonly used to distribute
assessments in proportion to estimated special benefit and is generally recognized as
providing the basis for a fair and appropriate distribution of assessments. For the purposes
of this Report, all properties are assigned an SFE value, which is each property’s relative
benefit in relation to a single-family home on one parcel. In this case, the "benchmark"
property is the single-family detached dwelling which is one Single Family Equivalent or
one SFE.9
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES
In the District, there is only one type of residential property present: the single-family home. Other types
of residential property, such as multifamily, apartments and condominiums, are not present.
Furthermore, the property in the District is fully developed, has been stable since its original development
in the late 1980s, and is zoned such that a change in that dominate land use is not expected in the future.
As a result, there is no need for a detailed analysis of population densities to determine relative benefit
for other types of residential properties. Each single-family residential property is assigned one SFE.
VACANT/UNDEVELOPED PROPERTIES
While there are currently no vacant or undeveloped properties in the District, the following discussion is
included in the event that properties become vacant in the future.
The benefit to undeveloped properties is determined to be proportional to the corresponding benefits for
similar type developed properties, but at a lower rate due to the lack of improvements on the property. A
measure of the benefits accruing to the underlying land is the average value of land in relation to
Improvements for developed property. An analysis of the assessed valuation data from the City found
9 Method of Apportionment and subsections as detailed in the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Engineer’s Report, City of Diamond Bar,
Landscaping Assessment District No. 38-2022, dated July 2024 and approved by City Council on June 18, 2024 (“Prior Engineer’s
Report”).
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that approximately 45% of the assessed value of improved properties is classified as the land value. It is
reasonable to assume, therefore, that approximately 45% of the benefits are related to the underlying
land and 55% are related to the improvements and the day-to-day use of the property. Using this ratio,
the SFE factor for vacant/undeveloped parcels is 0.45 per parcel.
OTHER PROPERTY TYPES
Notwithstanding the foregoing discussion, there are four other types of property uses to be considered:
School Property: Pantera Elementary School lies within the District and may derive some benefit from the
Improvements. However, all benefits that may be derived from the Improvements are included in the
General Benefits calculation noted earlier. Therefore, the School accrues no further Special Benefit and is
not assessed a fee.
Municipal Park: Pantera Park lies partly within the District. However, all benefits that may be derived from
the Improvements are included in the General Benefits calculation noted earlier. Therefore, the park
accrues no further special benefit and is not assessed.
Water Utility: The Walnut Valley Water District owns a parcel with two water tanks used to supply water
for domestic use and fire protection. This property has no people stationed on-site and derives no benefit
in any category. Therefore, it is not assessed.
Open Space: The open space parcels that lie within the District are part of the Improvements (views,
safety and security, etc.) Therefore, these parcels are not assessed.
5.6 Annual Assessment Calculation
The table below shows the calculation of the estimated number of SFEs for each Zone for Fiscal Year
2026/27.
Zone Parcel Count SFE Factor SFEs
A 176 100% 176.000
B 971 97.5% 946.725
C 99 92.5% 91.575
Total 1,246 1,214.300
The following table shows the calculation of the assessment rate.
Description Fiscal Year 2026/27 Amount
Balance to Levy (1) $708,703.00
Total SFEs 1,214.300
Assessment rate per SFE $583.63
(1) Does not include rounding.
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The assessment rate per Zone is shown below.
Zone
Fiscal Year 2026/27
Assessment Rate
A $583.63
B 569.04
C 539.86
5.7 Cost of Living Inflator
The assessment shall be subject to an adjustment tied to the Consumer Price Index-U for the Los Angeles-
Riverside-Orange County area as of December of each succeeding year (the “CPI”). The maximum
authorized assessment rate is equal to the maximum assessment rate in the first fiscal year the
assessment was levied adjusted annually by the change in CPI.
In January 2018, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (“BLS”) updated their geographic areas for computing CPI.
Previously, the Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County index was made up of Los Angeles, Orange,
Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura counties. The BLS divided this index into two areas; one that
represents Los Angeles and Orange counties (Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim) and another that
represents Riverside and San Bernardino counties (Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario).
The annual resolution approving this Report specifies that the CPI to be used for the calculation of the
maximum assessments is the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim Index. The annual CPI from December
2024 to December 2025 was 3.01%.
5.8 Duration of Assessment
It is proposed that the assessments be continued every year after their formation, so long as the public
improvements need to be maintained and improved, and the City requires funding for the Improvements
in the District. As noted previously, the assessment can continue to be levied annually after the City
Council approves an annually updated Engineer’s Report, budget for the assessment, improvements to be
provided, and other specifics of the assessment. In addition, the City Council must hold an annual public
hearing to continue the assessment.
5.9 Appeals and Interpretation
Any property owner who feels that the assessment levied on the subject property is in error, as a result of
incorrect information being used to apply the foregoing method of assessment, may file a written appeal
with the City Manager or his or her designee. Any such appeal is limited to correction of an assessment
during the then-current Fiscal Year and applicable law. Upon filing of any such appeal, the City Manager or
his or her designee will promptly review the appeal and any information provided by the property owner.
If the City Manager or his or her designee finds that the assessment should be modified, the appropriate
changes shall be made to the Assessment Roll. If any such changes are approved after the Assessment Roll
has been filed with the County for collection, the City Manager or his or her designee is authorized to
refund to the property owner the amount of any approved reduction. Any dispute over the decision of the
City Manager or his or her designee shall be referred to the City Council, and the decision of the City
Council shall be final.
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6. ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
The parcels to be assessed in the District are shown on the Assessment Diagram, which is on file with the
City Clerk of the City and includes all those properties included in the original formation of the District and
subsequent annexations. The following Assessment Diagram is for general location only and is not to be
considered the official boundary map. The lines and dimensions of each lot or parcel within the District are
those lines and dimensions shown on the maps of the County Assessor of the County of Los Angeles, at the
time this Report was prepared, and are incorporated by reference herein and made part of this Report.
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7. ASSESSMENT ROLL
Assessor’s parcel identification, for each lot or parcel subject to the assessment, shall be based on the
County Assessor’s secured roll data for the applicable year in which this Report is prepared and is
incorporated herein by reference.
A listing of assessor’s parcels subject to the assessments for Fiscal Year 2026/27, along with the
assessment amounts, is on file in the office of the City Engineer and incorporated herein by reference.
Based on County Assessor’s secured roll data, current assessor’s parcels, including corrected and/or new
assessor’s parcels, will be submitted and/or resubmitted to the County Auditor/Controller. The annual
assessment amount to be levied and collected for the resubmitted parcel(s) shall be determined in
accordance with the method of apportionment and assessment rate approved in this report. Therefore, if a
single assessor’s parcel has a status change in development, other land use change, or subdivides into
multiple assessor’s parcels, the charge amounts applied to each of the new assessor’s parcels shall be
recalculated and applied according to the approved method outlined in the method of apportionment and
assessment rate rather than a proportionate share of the original assessment amount.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-13
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND
BAR TO DECLARE THE CITY’S INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT
ASSESSMENTS FOR LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 41-
2021 AND DIRECT CITY STAFF TO ADVERTISE THE PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE COUNCIL AT THE JUNE 16, 2026 REGULAR MEETING.
WHEREAS, the City of Diamond Bar Landscaping Assessment District No. 41-
2021 (“District”) was created pursuant to Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets
and Highways Code (§ 22500, et seq.), known as the Landscaping and Lighting Act of
1972 (“Act”); and
WHEREAS, NBS has been designated as Engineer of Work for purposes of these
proceedings (the “Engineer of Work”) and ordered to prepare the Engineer’s Report in
accordance with the Act; and
WHEREAS, the Engineer of Work has filed the Engineer’s Report (the “Report”)
with the City Clerk, copies of which have been submitted to this City Council, which Report
contains the information required by the Act, including: (a) a calculation of the portion of
the services to be provided by the District that constitute a special benefit to the parcels
in the District; (b) a methodology for assigning assessments to individual parcels; (c) a
listing of each lot or parcel of property that would be subject to the proposed assessment;
(d) the estimate of cost for the improvements; and (e) the amount of the proposed
assessment for each lot or parcel for the fiscal year 2026-27.
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have
occurred.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Diamond
Bar as follows:
Section 1. The Recitals, as set forth in this Resolution, are in all respects true
and correct.
Section 2. The above-described Report submitted by the Engineer of Work
relating to the District is hereby approved as filed.
Section 3. The Council hereby declares its intention to levy and collect
assessments during fiscal year 2026-27 pursuant to the Act, within that area designated
“City of Diamond Bar Landscaping Assessment District No. 41-2021,” as shown on
Exhibit “A” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Section 4. A general description of the improvements proposed for the
aforementioned District is as follows:
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The maintenance and servicing of landscaping and any facilities which are
appurtenant thereto or which are necessary or convenient for the maintenance and
servicing thereof, including but not limited to, repair, removal or replacement, grading,
clearing, removal of debris, pruning, fertilization, pest control and weed control, and the
installation or construction of appurtenant facilities, including curbs, gutters, walls,
sidewalks, paving, irrigation, or electrical facilities. Said maintenance and servicing of the
landscaping and related work shall be within the area of the District as shown on Exhibit
"A" as attached hereto and incorporated by reference. The location and type of
improvement are shown on Exhibit "A."
Section 5. Reference is hereby, made to the Report relating to the said District
hereinabove approved. Said Report is on file with the City Clerk of the City of Diamond
Bar and contains a full and detailed description of the improvements, the boundaries of
the District, and contains the proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels of
land within the District for fiscal year 2026-27. Said proposed assessment amounts for
the single-family and multi-family parcels are $608.88 and $560.17, respectively, an
increase of 3% from fiscal year 2025-26.
Section 6. This Council hereby fixes 6:30 p.m. on June 16, 2026, or as soon
thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the SCAQMD Auditorium located at 21865
Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California, as the time and place for a hearing before this
Council on this question of the levy of the proposed assessments on assessable parcels
within the District for fiscal year 2026-27 and hereby gives notice of said hearing.
Section 7. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution, and
staff shall cause a true and correct copy of this Resolution to be published pursuant to
California Government Code § 6061.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 19th day of May 2026.
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
__________________________
Steve Tye, Mayor
ATTEST:
I, Kristina Santana, 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 19th day of May 2026, by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Kristina Santana, City Clerk
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Exhibit A
Landscaping Assessment District 41-2021
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Fiscal Year 2026/27 Engineer’s Report For:
Landscaping Assessment District No. 41-2021
May 2026
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Engineer’s Letter ............................................................................................................. 1
2. Introduction ................................................................................................................... 2
2.1 Background .............................................................................................................. 2
2.2 Process for Annual Assessment .............................................................................. 2
2.3 Legislative Context .................................................................................................. 3
3. Plans and Specifications .................................................................................................. 6
4. Estimate of Costs ............................................................................................................ 8
4.1 District Budget ......................................................................................................... 8
4.2 Balance to Levy ........................................................................................................ 8
5. Method of Apportionment............................................................................................ 10
5.1 Special Benefit ....................................................................................................... 10
5.2 General Versus Special Benefit ............................................................................. 13
5.3 Quantification of General Benefit ......................................................................... 14
5.4 Method of Assessment.......................................................................................... 15
5.5 Annual Assessment Calculation ............................................................................ 18
5.6 Cost of Living Inflator ............................................................................................ 18
5.7 Duration of Assessment ........................................................................................ 18
5.8 Appeals and Interpretation ................................................................................... 18
6. Assessment Diagram ..................................................................................................... 20
7. Assessment Roll ............................................................................................................ 22
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1. ENGINEER’S LETTER
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar (the “City”), State of California, under
the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (the “Act”), directed NBS to prepare and file the Annual
Engineer’s Report for the Landscaping Assessment District No. 41-2021 (the “District”) for Fiscal Year
2026/27, in accordance with Article 4 of Chapter 1 of the Act and Article XIII D of the California
Constitution (the “Article XIII D”). The report presents the plans and specifications describing the
general nature, location and extent of the improvements to be maintained, an estimate of the costs of
the administration, maintenance, operations and servicing of the improvements for Fiscal Year
2026/27, the diagram for the District, showing the area and properties to be assessed, and assessing
the net amount upon the assessable lots and/or parcels within the District in proportion to the special
benefit received.
NOW THEREFORE, the assessments as detailed in this Engineer’s Report and as summarized in
the table below are made to cover the portion of the estimated costs of maintenance, operation, and
servicing of said improvements to be paid by the assessable real property within the District in
proportion to the special benefit received.
District
Parcel
Count (1)
Single-
Family
Equivalents
Proposed
FY 2026/27
Rate
Proposed
FY 2026/27
Assessment Amount (2)
Landscaping Assessment
District No. 41-2021 554 542.48 $608.88 $330,305.00
(1) Includes active and levied parcels.
(2) Does not include rounding.
I, the undersigned, respectfully submit this Engineer’s Report and, to the best of my knowledge,
information and belief, the Engineer’s Report, Assessments, and the Assessment Diagram herein have
been prepared, computed and levied in accordance with the assessment methodology adopted,
approved and ordered by the City Council of the City of Diamond Barat the time of District formation.
____________________________________________
John G. Egan, P. E.
Assessment Engineer
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2. INTRODUCTION
2.1 Background
The City of Diamond Bar (the “City”) services and maintains turf areas, slopes and open space areas, and
other improvements (the “Improvements”) in the Diamond Bar Hills area of the City. In order to fund the
maintenance and operation (the “Services”) of these projects and Improvements, Landscaping Assessment
District No. 41 was formed in 1985 by the County of Los Angeles prior to the incorporation of the City of
Diamond Bar. Upon incorporation in 1989, the City assumed jurisdiction over the District. Since the
passage of Proposition 218, the assessments for this existing district cannot be increased beyond the
previously approved amount of $280.00 per parcel. This assessment amount does not generate sufficient
revenue to fund the District’s Improvements and Services, and the annual shortfalls have been funded by
the City’s General Fund.
In 2021, the City Council directed that a new assessment be proposed and voted on by property owners
within the District in accordance with Proposition 218 (Article XIIIC and D of the California Constitution).
Their intent was to replace the existing District No. 41 with a new District No. 41-2021 that would adhere
to the existing boundary and include the same improvements and services. These proposed assessments
were supported by 87.55% of assessment ballots received from property owners (with each ballot
weighted by the amount of assessments it represented). Therefore, on July 6, 2021, by its Resolution No.
2021-33, the City Council levied the new assessments for District No. 41-2021.
This Engineer’s Report (the "Report") was prepared to establish the budget for the Improvements (as
described below) that will be funded by the Fiscal Year 2026/27 assessments and other revenue, and to
determine the general and special benefits received from the Improvements by property within the District
and the method of assessment apportionment to lots and parcels. This Report and the assessments have
been made pursuant to Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code, commonly
known as the Act, and Article XIII D.
2.2 Process for Annual Assessment
As required by the procedures specified in the Act, an Engineer’s Report must be prepared on an annual
basis which contains a full and detailed description of the improvements, the boundaries of the
assessment district and any zones therein, and the proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels
of land within the assessment district.
The City Council must also annually adopt a resolution of intention which:
• Declares the intention of the City Council to levy and collect assessments within the assessment
district for the fiscal year stated therein.
• Generally describes the existing and proposed improvements and any substantial changes
proposed to be made in existing improvements.
• Refers to the assessment district by its distinctive designation and indicates the general location of
the assessment district.
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• Refers to the report of the engineer, on file with the City Clerk, for a full and detailed description of
the improvements, the boundaries of the assessment district and any zones therein, and the
proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels of land within the assessment district.
• Gives notice of the time and place for public hearing by the City Council on the levy of the
proposed assessment.
• States whether the assessment is proposed to increase from the previous year.
If the assessments are to be levied in the same or lesser amounts than the maximum assessment allowed,
the City Clerk shall give notice of the public hearing by causing the Resolution of Intention to be published.
Any interested person may, prior to the conclusion of the public hearing, file a written protest which shall
state all grounds of objection. The protest shall contain a description sufficient to identify the property
owned by the property owner filing the protest. During the course or upon conclusion of the hearing, the
City Council may order changes in any of the matters provided in the report, including changes in the
improvements, any zones within the assessment district, and the proposed diagram or the proposed
assessment. If the assessment to be levied exceeds the maximum assessment allowed, the City must
comply with the procedures specified in Article XIII D and Proposition 218.
The City Council, upon conclusion of the public hearing must then adopt a resolution confirming the
diagram and assessment, either as originally proposed or as changed by it. The adoption of the resolution
shall constitute the levy of an assessment for the fiscal year referred to in the report. If confirmed, the
assessments would be submitted to the County Auditor Controller for inclusion on the property tax roll.
Beginning in 2025, NBS became the Assessment Engineer for the District. To maintain an accurate
reference and legally defensible record of the District, pertinent language used in previous engineer’s
reports has been retained herein and is cited with footnotes, as appropriate.
2.3 Legislative Context
In 1996, California Voters adopted Proposition 218, the “Right to Vote on Taxes Act” which added Articles
XIII C and XIII D to the California Constitution. Article XIII D imposes certain substantive and procedural
requirements on any agency that wishes to levy special assessments.
Article XIII D imposes four basic substantive requirements on assessments1:
• All parcels that will have a special benefit conferred upon them and upon which an assessment will
be imposed must be identified;
• The general benefits must be distinguished from the special benefits conferred on the parcels;
• The proportionate special benefit derived by each parcel must be determined in relationship to the
entirety of the capital improvement, the maintenance and operation expenses of the public
improvement, or the cost of the property related service being provided; and
• The amount assessed to a parcel must not exceed the reasonable cost of the proportional special
benefit conferred on that parcel and does not include any costs attributable to the general benefit.
1 California Constitution Article XIII D Section 4.
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Since the initial passage of Proposition 218, several court rulings have helped provide context and direction
on the practical implementation procedures and requirements for levying assessments. Several of the key
concepts from these rulings are summarized below.
GENERAL BENEFIT
Article XIII D requires an agency to separate the general benefits from the special benefits conferred
because only special benefits are assessable.
The Court of Appeal in Golden Hills Neighborhood Assn., Inc. v. City of San Diego (2011)2 clarified this
concept by stating, “Separation and quantification of general and special benefits must be accomplished by
apportioning the cost of a service or improvement between the two and assessing property owners only for
the portion of the cost representing special benefits.”
The Court of Appeal in Beutz v. County of Riverside (2010) (“Beutz”)3 quoted from the Legislative Analyst’s
Office pamphlet titled “Understanding Proposition 218” which states an agency must, “estimate the
amount of special benefit landowners would receive from the project or service, as well as the amount of
‘general benefit.’ This step is needed because Proposition 218 allows local government to recoup from
assessments only the proportionate share of cost to provide the special benefit.”
The Court in Beutz furthered this idea stating, “Separating the general from the special benefits of a public
improvement project and estimating the quantity of each in relation to the other is essential if an
assessment is to be limited to the special benefits.”
The Court of Appeal in Silicon Valley Taxpayers' Association Incorporated v. Santa Clara County Open Space
Authority (2008) (“SVTA”) 4 clarified that general benefits are not restricted to benefits conferred only on
persons and property outside the assessment district but can include benefits both conferred on real
property located in the district or to the public at large. The “public at large” includes all members of the
public, including those who live, work, and shop within the district, and not simply transient visitors.
BENEFIT-BASED NOT COST-BASED
In Bonander v. Town of Tiburon (2009) (“Tiburon”)5, the Court of Appeal clarified the idea that assessments
must be apportioned based upon benefit rather than cost. The Court stated, “proportionate special benefit
is the basis upon which a project’s total assessable costs are apportioned among parcels within an
assessment district.”
The assessment on a particular property cannot be based on the relative cost of the improvements, but
rather the special benefit conferred on such property. The Court in Tiburon also stated, “an assessment
represents the entirety of the cost of the improvement or property-related service, less any amount
attributable to general benefits (which may not be assessed), allocated to individual properties in
proportion to the relative special benefit conferred on the property.”
2 Golden Hill Neighborhood Assn. v. City of San Diego CA4/1, D062203 (Cal. Ct. App. 2013)
3 Beutz v. County of Riverside, 109 Cal. Rptr. 3d 851 (Cal. Ct. App. 2010)
4 Silicon Valley Taxpayers' Association Incorporated v. Santa Clara County Open Space Authority, 44 Cal. 4th 431 (2008).
5 Bonander v. Town of Tiburon, 147 Cal. App. 4th 1116 (Cal. Ct. App. 2007)
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PUBLIC PROPERTY
Section 4, Subdivision (a) of Article XIII D states, in part, “Parcels within a district that are owned or used by
any agency, the State of California or the United States shall not be exempt from assessment unless the
agency can demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that those publicly owned parcels in fact receive
no special benefit.” Historically there had been differing opinions about whether this requirement that
publicly owned property should not be exempt actually meant those properties must be assessed.
The Court of Appeal in Manteca Unified School District v. Reclamation District No. 17 et al (2017)6 clarified
this issue by stating, “Section 4, Subdivision (a) of Article XIII D of the California Constitution unambiguously
conditions any continuing benefit assessment exemption on a showing by clear and convincing evidence of
no special benefit.”
IMPRECISION
The Court in Tiburon acknowledged the difficulty of trying to precisely assign and measure special benefit,
stating, “Any attempt to classify special benefits conferred on particular properties and to assign relative
weights to those benefits will necessarily involve some degree of imprecision.”
The Court in Tiburon went on to say that a formula assigning equal weight to different special benefits
“may be a legally justifiable approach to measuring and apportioning special benefits, [but] it is not
necessarily the only valid approach. Whichever approach is taken to measuring and apportioning special
benefits; however, it must be both defensible and consistently applied.”
6 Manteca Unified School District v. Reclamation District No. 17 et al, C077906 (Cal. Ct. App. 2017)
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3. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
The work and improvements proposed to be undertaken by the City and the cost thereof paid from the
levy of the annual assessment provide special benefit to assessor parcels within the District defined in the
Method of Assessment herein. Consistent with the Act, the Improvements are generally described as
follows:
The City maintains landscaping and other improvements in locations within the District’s boundaries. The
work and Improvements to be undertaken by the District, and the cost thereof paid from the levy of the
annual assessment provide special benefit to parcels within the District as defined in the Method of
Assessment herein. In addition to the definitions provided by the Act, the work and Improvements are
generally described as mini-parks, slopes, and open space areas within the District. The Assessment
Diagram shows the location and extent of the Improvements to be installed, maintained, or serviced by the
proceeds from the assessment.
Installation, maintenance, and servicing of Improvements, may include, but are not limited to, turf and play
areas, landscaping, ground cover, shrubs and trees, irrigation systems, sidewalks, parking lots, lighting,
fencing, graffiti removal and repainting, labor, materials, supplies, utilities and equipment, as applicable, at
each of the locations owned, operated or maintained by the District.
Installation - means the construction of Improvements, including, but not limited to, land preparation
(such as grading, leveling, cutting and filling), sod, landscaping, irrigation systems, walkways, drainage and
lights, playground equipment, play courts, playing fields, recreational facilities, and public restrooms.
Maintenance - means the furnishing of services and materials for the ordinary and usual maintenance,
operation, and servicing of any improvement, including repair, removal, or replacement of all or part of
any improvement; providing for the life, growth, health, and beauty of landscaping, including cultivation,
irrigation, trimming, spraying, fertilizing, or treating for disease or injury; the removal of trimmings,
rubbish, debris, and other solid waste; the cleaning, sandblasting, and painting of walls and other
improvements to remove or cover graffiti.
Servicing - means the furnishing of electric current, or energy, gas or other illuminating agent for any
public lighting facilities or for the lighting or operation of any other improvements, or water for the
irrigation of any landscaping, the operation of any fountains, or the maintenance of any other
improvements.
Incidental expenses include all of the following: (a) The costs of preparation of the report, including plans,
specifications, estimates, diagram, and assessment; (b) the costs of printing, advertising, and the giving of
published, posted, and mailed notices; (c) compensation payable to the County for collection of
assessments; (d) compensation of any engineer or attorney employed to render services in proceedings
pursuant to this part; (e) any other expenses incidental to the construction, installation, or maintenance
and servicing of the Improvements; (f) any expenses incidental to the issuance of bonds or notes pursuant
to Streets & Highways Code Section 22662.5; and (g) costs associated with any elections held for the
approval of a new or increased assessment (according to Streets & Highways Code §22526).
Modifications to the District structure could include, but are not limited to, substantial changes or
expansion of the Improvements provided, substantial changes in the service provided, modifications or
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restructuring of the District including annexation or detachment of specific parcels, revisions in the method
of apportionment, or proposed new or increased assessments.
The assessment proceeds will be exclusively used for Improvements within the District plus incidental
expenses.
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4. ESTIMATE OF COSTS
4.1 District Budget
Fiscal Year 2026/27 estimated costs of maintenance and servicing the Improvements as described in the
Plans and Specifications of this Report are summarized below.
Description
Proposed
FY 2026/27 Costs
Salaries & Benefits $41,973
Advertising 3,000
Utilities 86,000
Maintenance of Grounds/Buildings 25,000
Professional Services 5,000
Landscape Maintenance 225,000
Tree Maintenance 23,000
Weed/Pest Abatement 45,000
Capital Improvements 0
Total Estimated Expenditures $453,973
Contingencies/Reserves 75,152
Contributions from Other Sources (1) (198,820)
Fiscal Year 2026/27 Net Amount to be Assessed (2) $330,305
(1) Includes City General Fund contribution and fund balance carryover.
(2) The net available funds, after incidental, administrative, financing and other costs shall be expended
exclusively for Improvements within the boundaries of the District or as described herein, and appropriate
incidental and administrative costs as defined in the Plans and Specifications section.
A list containing the Fiscal Year 2026/27 assessment and number of parcels proposed to be assessed is
included in Section 7 of this Report.
4.2 Balance to Levy
The following table shows the total costs, additional revenues and contributions, and the balance to levy
for Fiscal Year 2026/27.
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Description Amount
Salaries & Benefits $41,973
Operating Expenses & Services 412,000
Capital Improvements / Reserves 75,152
Total District Costs $529,125
Contribution to (from) Operational Reserves (181,367)
Other Revenue Sources (1) (17,453)
Balance to Levy $330,305
(1) Includes City General Fund contribution.
Total District Costs - Includes the personnel services, maintenance, and operations, capital (including
capital replacement costs), indirect costs, and equipment.
Contribution to (from) Operational Reserves - The operational reserves item provides funds to operate
the District from the time period of July 1 (beginning of the fiscal year) through January when the County
provides the City with the first installment of assessments collected from the property tax bills. This
eliminates the need for the City to transfer funds from non-District accounts to pay for District charges
during the first half of the fiscal year. Negative amounts shown here are transfers that are used to reduce
the Balance to Levy.
Other Revenue Sources - The amount of additional funds designated for use by the District that are not
from District assessments. These funds are added to the District account to reduce assessments and may
be from either non-District sources including City General Fund contributions, fund balance carryover, or
District sources including interest earnings.
Balance to Levy - The total amount to be levied and collected through assessments for the current fiscal
year. The Balance to Levy represents the sum of the total direct and administration costs, reserves,
contributions, and other revenue sources.
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5. METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT
The following section includes an explanation of the benefits to be derived from the Improvements
throughout the District, as well as a description of the assessment methodology used to apportion the
total assessment to properties within the District.
The Fiscal Year 2024/25 Engineer’s Report was prepared by a different engineer of record and specific
language from the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Engineer’s Report 7 has been referenced to describe the Method
of Apportionment within the following section of this Report.
The District consists of all assessor parcels within the boundaries as defined by the Assessment Diagram
included with this Report. Further, all assessor parcels, including all privately and publicly owned parcels,
are identified by Assessor Parcel Numbers listed within the included assessment roll. The method used for
apportioning the assessment is based on the proportional special benefits to be derived by the properties
in the District over and above general benefits conferred on real property or to the public at large. The
assessment is apportioned to the parcels in proportion to the relative special benefit from the
Improvements.
The apportionment of special benefit is a two-step process: the first step is to identify the types of special
benefit arising from the improvements, and the second step is to allocate the assessments to property
based on the estimated relative special benefit for each type of property.
5.1 Special Benefit
The improvements are expected to confer certain special benefits to the parcels within the District.
Pursuant to the Prior Engineer’s Report, the special benefit conferred to parcels is more fully described as
follows:
The following benefit categories summarize the types of special benefit to residential,
commercial, industrial, and other lots and parcels resulting from the Improvements to be
provided with the assessment proceeds. These types of special benefit are summarized as
follows:
A. Proximity to Improved Landscaped Areas and Other Public Improvements within
the District.
B. Improved Views within the District.
C. Extension of a property’s outdoor areas and green spaces for properties within
close proximity to the Improvements.
D. Safety and Security within the District.
E. Creation of individual lots for residential and commercial use that, in absence of
the assessments, would not have been created.
7 Method of Apportionment and subsections as detailed in the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Engineer’s Report, City of Diamond Bar,
Landscaping Assessment District No. 41-2021, dated July 2024 and approved by City Council on June 18, 2024 (“Prior Engineer’s
Report”).
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The SVTA decision provides enhanced clarity to the definitions of special benefits from
landscaping and parks to properties in three distinct areas: proximity, expanded or
improved access, and views. The SVTA decision also clarifies that a special benefit is a
service or improvement that provides a direct advantage to a parcel and that indirect or
derivative advantages resulting from the overall public benefits from a service or
improvement are general benefits. The SVTA decision also provides specific guidance
that setback landscaping is a direct advantage and special benefit to property that is
proximate to a landscaped area that is improved by an assessment:
The characterization of a benefit may depend on whether the parcel receives a direct
advantage from the improvement (e.g. proximity to a park) or receives an indirect,
derivative advantage resulting from the overall public benefits of the improvement (e.g.
general enhancement of the district’s property values).
Proximity, improved access and views, in addition to the other special benefits listed
herein further strengthen the basis of these assessments. 8
In addition, the following special benefits are identified in the Prior Engineer’s Report:
PROXIMITY TO IMPROVED LANDSCAPED AREAS WITHIN THE DISTRICT
Only the specific properties within close proximity to the Improvements are included in the District. The
District has been narrowly drawn to include the properties that receive special benefits from the
Improvements. Therefore, property in the District enjoys unique and valuable proximity and access to the
Improvements that the public at large and property outside the District do not share.
In absence of the assessments, the Improvements would not be provided, and the public improvements
funded in the District would be degraded due to insufficient funding for maintenance, upkeep and repair.
Therefore, the assessments provide Improvements that are over and above what otherwise would be
provided. Improvements that are over and above what otherwise would be provided do not by
themselves translate into special benefits but when combined with the unique proximity and access
enjoyed by parcels in the District, they provide a direct advantage and special benefit to property in the
District.
IMPROVED VIEWS WITHIN THE DISTRICT
The City, by maintaining permanent public improvements funded by the assessments in the District,
provides improved views to properties in the District. The properties in the District enjoy close and unique
proximity, access and views of the specific Improvements funded in the District; therefore, the improved
and protected views provided by the assessments are another direct and tangible advantage that is
uniquely conferred upon property in the District.
EXTENSION OF A PROPERTY’S OUTDOOR AREAS AND GREEN SPACES FOR PROPERTIES WITHIN CLOSE
PROXIMITY TO THE IMPROVEMENTS
In large part because it is cost prohibitive to provide large open land areas on property in the District, the
residential, commercial, and other benefiting properties in the District do not have large outdoor areas
8 Method of Apportionment and subsections as detailed in the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Engineer’s Report, City of Diamond Bar,
Landscaping Assessment District No. 38, dated July 2024 and approved by City Council on June 18, 2024 (“Prior Engineer’s
Report”).
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and green spaces. The Improvements within the District provide additional outdoor areas that serve as an
effective extension of the land area for proximate properties because the Improvements are uniquely
proximate and accessible to property in close proximity to the Improvements. The Improvements,
therefore, provide an important, valuable and desirable extension of usable land area for the direct
advantage and special benefit of properties in the District because such properties have uniquely good
and close proximity to the Improvements.
SAFETY AND SECURITY WITHIN THE DISTRICT
The City, through proper installation, maintenance, and servicing of public and private improvements
funded by the assessments in the District, provides increased security and safety by preventing crime and
suppressing fire. For parks and recreation improvements, proper lighting and well-kept landscapes help to
deter crime and vandalism. Other landscaped area activities such as slope maintenance and brush clearing
provide critical fire suppression.
CREATION OF INDIVIDUAL LOTS FOR RESIDENTIAL USE THAT, IN ABSENCE OF THE ASSESSMENTS, WOULD
NOT HAVE BEEN CREATED
In the District, the original owner/developer(s) of the property within the District agreed unanimously to
the assessments. The assessments provide the necessary funding for improvements that were required as
a condition of development and subdivision approval. Therefore, such assessments allowed the original
property to be subdivided and for development of the parcels to occur. As parcels were sold, new owners
were informed of the assessments through the title reports, and in some cases, through Department of
Real Estate “White Paper” reports that the parcels were subject to assessment. Purchase of property was
also an “agreement” to pay the assessment.
Therefore, in absence of the assessments, the lots within most of the District would not have been
created. These parcels, and the improvements that were constructed on the parcels, receive direct
advantage and special benefit from the assessments.
SUMMARY OF RELATIVE WEIGHT OF BENEFIT FACTORS
A solid argument could be made that the creation of individual lots benefit comprises 100% of the benefit
because the Improvements were incorporated into the original planning and design of the subdivision,
and thus were deemed to be necessary and required for the development of the lot. Without those
Improvements and associated benefit, the lots would not have been created. Nevertheless, four other
definitive benefits accruing to the parcels within the District are identified, and an allowance should be
made within the overall relative importance of benefits. The relative benefit level of the five identified
benefits used in this Report is shown below.
Benefit Category Relative Weight
Proximity & Access 10%
Views 10%
Outdoor Area Extension 10%
Safety & Security 10%
Creation of Lots 60%
Total Benefit 100%
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5.2 General Versus Special Benefit
Article XIIIC of the California Constitution requires any local agency proposing to increase or impose a
benefit assessment to “separate the general benefits from the special benefits conferred on a parcel.” The
rationale for separating special and general benefits is to ensure that property owners subject to the
benefit assessment are not paying for general benefits. An assessment can fund special benefits but
cannot fund general benefits. Accordingly, a separate estimate of the special and general benefit is given
in this section. In other words:
Total
Benefit = General
Benefit + Special
Benefit
There is no widely accepted or statutory formula for general benefit. General benefits are benefits from
improvements or services that are not special in nature, are not “particular and distinct” and are not
“over and above” benefits received by other properties. SVTA provides some clarification by indicating
that general benefits provide “an indirect, derivative advantage” and are not necessarily proximate to the
improvements.
In this Report, the general benefit is liberally estimated and described and then budgeted so that it is
funded by sources other than the assessment.
The starting point for evaluating general and special benefits is the current, baseline level of service. The
assessment will fund Improvements “over and above” this general, baseline level and the general benefits
estimated in this section are over and above the baseline.
A formula to estimate the general benefit is listed below:
General
Benefit =
Benefit to Real
Property Outside
the District
+
Benefit to Real
Property Inside the
District that is Indirect
and Derivative
+
Benefit to
the Public
at Large
Special benefit, on the other hand, is defined in the state constitution as “a particular and distinct benefit
over and above general benefits conferred on real property located in the district or to the public at
large.” The SVTA decision indicates that a special benefit is conferred to a property if it “receives a direct
advantage from the improvement (e.g., proximity to a park).” In these assessments, as noted, properties
in the District have close and unique proximity, views and access to the Improvements and uniquely
improved desirability from the Improvements and other properties and the public at large do not receive
significant benefits because they do not have proximity, access or views of the Improvements. Therefore,
the overwhelming proportion of the benefits conferred to property is special and is only minimally
received by property outside the Districts or the public at large.
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5.3 Quantification of General Benefit
Although the analysis used to support these assessments concludes that the benefits are solely special, as
described above, consideration is made for the suggestion that a portion of the benefits are general.
General benefits cannot be funded by these assessments – the funding must come from other sources.
In this section, the general benefit from the Improvements is liberally estimated and described using the
precise language from the Prior Engineer’s Report in the sections below.
BENEFIT TO PROPERTY OUTSIDE THE DISTRICT
Properties within the District receive almost all of the special benefits from the Improvements because
properties in the District enjoy unique close proximity and access to the Improvements that is not enjoyed
by other properties or the public at large. However, certain properties within the proximity/access radius
of the Improvements, but outside of the boundaries of the District, may receive some benefit from the
Improvements. Since this benefit is conferred to properties outside the District boundaries, it contributes
to the overall general benefit calculation and will not be funded by the assessments. The general benefit
to property outside of the District is calculated with the parcel and data analysis.
Since certain properties outside the District enjoy close proximity and access to the Improvements cannot
be assessed by the District, this is a form of general benefit to other property. There are 23 parcels
outside the District that are directly adjacent to areas where slopes are maintained by the District. The
benefits conferred to these properties do not include the Lot Creation benefit factor, therefore the
benefit is reduced by 60%. The general benefit to property outside of the District is calculated as follows.
Assumptions:
• 23 Parcels Outside the District
• 554 Parcels In the District
• 40% Benefit Factor
Calculation of General Benefit to Property Outside the District: 23 / (23 + 554) x 40% = 1.59%.
BENEFIT TO PROPERTY INSIDE THE DISTRICT THAT IS INDIRECT AND DERIVATIVE
The “indirect and derivative” benefit to property within the District is particularly difficult to calculate. A
solid argument can be presented that all benefit within the District is special, because the other
Improvements are clearly “over and above” and “particular and distinct” when compared with the
baseline level of service and the unique proximity, access and views of the other Improvements enjoyed
by benefiting properties in the District.
Nevertheless, the SVTA decision indicates there may be general benefit “conferred on real property
located in the district.” A measure of the general benefits to property within the assessment area is the
percentage of land area within or directly abutting the District that is publicly owned and used for regional
purposes such as major roads, rail lines and other regional facilities because such properties used for
regional purposes could provide indirect benefits to the public at large. The District boundaries are
narrowly drawn to include only the residential areas within the neighborhood, and there are no regional
facilities within the District. Therefore, the indirect and derivative general benefits to property within the
District are zero.
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BENEFIT TO THE PUBLIC AT LARGE
The general benefit to the public at large can be estimated by the proportionate amount of time that the
District’s Improvements are used and enjoyed by individuals who are not residents, employees, customers
or property owners in the District. It should be noted that these Improvements do not attract the public at
large in the same way as park improvements, and they confer far less benefit to the public at large than
do similar park improvements. In essence, the public does not visit an area to enjoy slope improvements
in the same way as they may visit a park.
However, certain slopes maintained by the District may provide some enhancement to views enjoyed by
the public as they drive past. Approximately 25% of the slopes and linear green areas maintained by the
District lie along arterial roadways that carry a high percentage of traffic not associated with people who
are not residents or property owners within the District. While there are not statistics available as to what
percentage of passerby vehicle trips are by non-residents or non-property owners, a liberal factor of 90%
is assumed.
Finally, of all the types of benefits conferred by the Improvements, passersby only benefit from views,
which are estimated at 10% of the total benefits. Therefore, (90% of 25%) x 10% = 2.25% of the benefits
from the Improvements are general benefits to the public at large.
TOTAL GENERAL BENEFITS
Using a sum of these three measures of general benefit, approximately 3.84% of the benefits conferred by
the Improvements may be general in nature and should be funded by sources other than the assessment.
Landscaping General Benefit Calculation
Outside the District 1.59%
Inside the District 0.00%
Public At Large 2.25%
Total General Benefit 3.84%
CURRENT GENERAL BENEFIT CONTRIBUTION FROM THE CITY
This general benefit cannot be funded from the assessments; it must be funded from other sources such
as the City’s General Fund or other non-District funds. These contributions can also be in the form of in-
lieu contributions to the installation and maintenance of the Improvements such as other City assets that
support and protect the Improvements. The City will contribute both monetary and in-lieu resources to
ensure that the general benefits conferred by the proposed Improvements are not funded by the
assessments.
5.4 Method of Assessment
The development of an assessment methodology requires apportioning benefit to determine the relative
special benefit for each property. The precise language from the Prior Engineer’s Report is included
below:
The allocation of special benefits to property is partially based on the type of property and
the size of property. These benefits can also partially be measured by the occupants on
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property in the District because such parcel population density is a measure of the relative
benefit a parcel receives from the Improvements. It should be noted that many other types
of “traditional” assessments also use parcel population densities to apportion the
assessments. For example, the assessments for sewer systems, roads and water systems
are typically allocated based on the population density of the parcels assessed. Therefore,
the apportionment of benefit is reasonably based on the type of parcel, the size of parcels
and the population density of parcels.
The next step in apportioning assessments is to determine the relative special benefit for
each property. This process involves determining the relative benefit received by each
property in relation to a single-family home, or, in other words, on the basis of Single
Family Equivalents (“SFE”). This SFE methodology is commonly used to distribute
assessments in proportion to estimated special benefit and is generally recognized as
providing the basis for a fair and appropriate distribution of assessments. For the purposes
of this Report, all properties are assigned an SFE value, which is each property’s relative
benefit in relation to a single-family home on one parcel. In this case, the "benchmark"
property is the single-family detached dwelling which is one Single Family Equivalent or
one SFE.9
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES
Certain residential properties in the District that contain a single residential dwelling unit are assigned 1.0
SFE. Detached or attached houses and zero-lot line houses are included in this category of single-family
residential property. If there is more than one single family detached dwelling on a parcel, it will be
charged one SFE per single family detached dwelling.
Another residential property type in the District is the condominium. These properties benefit from the
Improvements in proportion to the average number of people who reside in multi-family residential units
versus the average number of people who reside in a single-family home (“Population Density Factor”, or
“PDF”). Using the total population of each property type in the City from recent Census data and dividing
it by the total number of such households reveals that approximately 3.42 persons occupy each single-
family residence, whereas an average of 2.48 persons occupy each condominium. The ratio of 2.48 people
(condominium) to 3.42 people (single-family) results in a PDF of 0.73 for condominiums.
The PDF of 0.73 for condominiums is applied to certain benefit categories, whereas other benefit
categories are applicable to condominiums in full measure. The calculation of the overall SFE factors are
summarized below.
9 Method of Apportionment and subsections as detailed in the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Engineer’s Report, City of Diamond Bar,
Landscaping Assessment District No. 41-2021, dated July 2024 and approved by City Council on June 18, 2024 (“Prior Engineer’s
Report”).
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Benefit Category Weight SFR Condo
PDF SFE Factor PDF SFE Factor
Proximity & Access 10% 100% 10% 73% 7.3%
Views 10% 100% 10% 73% 7.3%
Outdoor Area Extension 10% 100% 10% 73% 7.3%
Safety & Security 10% 100% 10% 100% 10%
Creation of Lots 60% 100% 60% 100% 60%
Total Benefit 100% 100% 92%
There are no other multi-family property types (e.g., duplex, triples, fourplex, apartments) in the District,
and none are foreseen in the near future. Therefore, no other multi-family assessment rate is calculated.
VACANT/UNDEVELOPED PROPERTIES
While there are currently no vacant or undeveloped properties in the District, the following discussion is
included in the event that properties become vacant in the future.
The benefit to undeveloped properties is determined to be proportional to the corresponding benefits for
similar type developed properties, but at a lower rate due to the lack of improvements on the property. A
measure of the benefits accruing to the underlying land is the average value of land in relation to
Improvements for developed property. An analysis of the assessed valuation data from the City found
that approximately 45% of the assessed value of improved properties is classified as the land value. It is
reasonable to assume, therefore, that approximately 45% of the benefits are related to the underlying
land and 55% are related to the improvements and the day-to-day use of the property. Using this ratio,
the SFE factor for vacant/undeveloped parcels is 0.45 per parcel.
OTHER PROPERTY TYPES
Notwithstanding the foregoing discussion, there are four other types of property uses to be considered:
Water Utility: The Walnut Valley Water District owns a parcel with two water tanks used to supply water
for domestic use and fire protection. This property has no people stationed on-site and derives no benefit
in any category. Therefore, it is not assessed.
Open Space: The open space parcels that lie within the District are part of the Improvements (views,
safety and security, etc.) Therefore, these parcels are not assessed.
The property in the District is fully developed, has been stable since its original development in the late
1980s, and is zoned such that a change in the predominately residential land use is not expected in the
future. As a result, there is no analysis of type, size, and population densities for other uses such as
commercial, industrial, and institutional properties.
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5.5 Annual Assessment Calculation
The table below shows the calculation of the estimated number of SFEs for Fiscal Year 2026/27.
Description Parcel Count SFE Factor SFEs
Single Family Parcels 410 100% 410.00
Condominium Parcels 144 92% 132.48
Total 554 542.48
The following table shows the calculation of the assessment rate.
Description
Fiscal Year 2026/27
Amount
Balance to Levy (1) $330,305.00
Total SFEs 542.48
Assessment rate per SFE $608.88
(1) Does not include rounding.
The assessment rate per land use is shown below.
Description
Fiscal Year 2026/27
Assessment Rate
Single Family Parcels $608.88
Condominium Parcels $560.17
5.6 Cost of Living Inflator
The assessment shall be subject to an adjustment up to a cap of 3% annually, which adjustment shall be
based upon actual costs, including any reasonable reserves, supported by a report prepared in accordance
with Article XIIID of the California Constitution. If the report does not support an increase or supports a
reduction in the assessment, then the assessment shall not be increased or shall be lowered as applicable.
5.7 Duration of Assessment
It is proposed that the assessments be continued every year after their formation, so long as the public
improvements need to be maintained and improved, and the City requires funding for the improvements
in the District. As noted previously, the assessment can continue to be levied annually after the City
Council approves an annually updated Engineer’s Report, budget for the assessment, improvements to be
provided, and other specifics of the assessment. In addition, the City Council must hold an annual public
hearing to continue the assessment.
5.8 Appeals and Interpretation
Any property owner who feels that the assessment levied on the subject property is in error as a result of
incorrect information being used to apply the foregoing method of assessment may file a written appeal
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with the City Manager or his or her designee. Any such appeal is limited to correction of an assessment
during the then-current Fiscal Year and applicable law. Upon filing of any such appeal, the City Manager or
his or her designee will promptly review the appeal and any information provided by the property owner.
If the City Manager or his or her designee finds that the assessment should be modified, the appropriate
changes shall be made to the Assessment Roll. If any such changes are approved after the Assessment Roll
has been filed with the County for collection, the City Manager or his or her designee is authorized to
refund to the property owner the amount of any approved reduction. Any dispute over the decision of the
City Manager or his or her designee shall be referred to the Diamond Bar City Council, and the decision of
the City Council shall be final.
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6. ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
The parcels to be assessed in the District are shown on the Assessment Diagram, which is on file with the
City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar and includes all those properties included in the original formation of
the District and subsequent annexations. The following Assessment Diagram is for general location only
and is not to be considered the official boundary map. The lines and dimensions of each lot or parcel
within the District are those lines and dimensions shown on the maps of the County Assessor of the County
of Los Angeles, at the time this Report was prepared, and are incorporated by reference herein and made
part of this Report.
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7. ASSESSMENT ROLL
Assessor’s parcel identification, for each lot or parcel subject to the assessment, shall be based on the
County Assessor’s secured roll data for the applicable year in which this report is prepared and is
incorporated herein by reference.
A listing of assessor’s parcels subject to the assessments for Fiscal Year 2026/27, along with the
assessment amounts, is on file in the office of the City Engineer and incorporated herein by reference.
Based on County Assessor’s secured roll data, current assessor’s parcels, including corrected and/or new
assessor’s parcels, will be submitted and/or resubmitted to the County Auditor/Controller. The annual
assessment amount to be levied and collected for the resubmitted parcel(s) shall be determined in
accordance with the method of apportionment and assessment rate approved in this report. Therefore, if a
single assessor’s parcel has a status change in development, other land use change, or subdivides into
multiple assessor’s parcels, the charge amounts applied to each of the new assessor’s parcels shall be
recalculated and applied according to the approved method outlined in the method of apportionment and
assessment rate rather than a proportionate share of the original assessment amount.
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Agenda Item #: 8.1
Meeting Date: May 19, 2026
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Daniel Fox, City Manager
SUBJECT: City Vacancies, Recruitment and Retention Efforts.
STRATEGIC GOAL: Open, Engaged and Responsive Government
RECOMMENDATION:
Conduct a Public Hearing on City Vacancies, and Recruitment and Retention Efforts.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no direct fiscal impact associated with conducting the public hearing required under Government
Code section 3205.3. However, addressing recruitment and retention issues may involve future budget and
bargaining considerations, which will be presented to the City Council as necessary.
BACKGROUND:
Assembly Bill 2561 was introduced to address the issue of job vacancies in local government, which adversely
affects the delivery of public services and employee workload. Among other requirements, the bill mandates
that public agencies present the status of vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts during a public
hearing before the agency’s governing body at least once per fiscal year. The bill was enacted into law and is
codified at Government Code section 3502.3 effective January 1, 2025.
In compliance with the legal obligations, the City is required to do the following:
1. Public Hearing: At least once each fiscal year, at a public hearing before the City Council, the City shall
present information regarding the status of vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts (Gov. Code §
3502.3(a)(1)) and identify any necessary changes to policies, procedures, and recruitment activities that may
lead to obstacles in the hiring process (Gov. Code § 3502.3(a)(3)). This presentation must occur prior to the City
Council’s adoption of the final annual budget for the City. (Gov. Code § 3502.3(a)(2).
2. Employee Organization Participation: Allow the recognized employee organization at the City to make a
presentation during the public hearing concerning vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts. (Gov.
Code § 3502.3(b).) The City’s sole employee organization representing part-time non-benefitted Parks and
Recreation employees was notified on April 16, 2026 of the public hearing and their opportunity to participate
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Agenda Item #: 8.1
Meeting Date: May 19, 2026
during the presentation.
ANALYSIS:
The City’s current 2025/26 fiscal year budget identifies a total of 67 full-time benefited positions across seven (7)
departments. The seven (7) City departments provide external and internal service in the areas of
Administration (City Manager’s Office, City Clerk’s Office and Community Relations), Community Development,
Finance, Human Resources/Risk Management, Information Systems, Parks and Recreation, and Public Works.
Between July 2025 – April 2026, the City had a total of six (6) vacancies between July 2025 and April 2026 that
were all created through voluntary employee resignations for external promotional job opportunities. The
average vacancy rate during that same time period was 3.3%. Through April 2026, the City filled two (2) of the
six (6) positions. The remaining vacancies are currently in the process of being filled.
The City also employs a number of part-time non-benefitted staff members that work on an intermittent or
seasonal basis. These part-time positions are budgeted in a salary pool, filled based on operational and
programmatic needs, and do not work more than 999 hours in a fiscal year. The City employs approximately 50
part-time non-benefitted employees, depending on the time of year, in the following job classifications:
Administrative Intern, Recreation Leader, Senior Recreation Leader, Recreation Specialist and Facility
Attendant. A total of 16 part-time non-benefitted employees were hired between July 2025 – April 2026.
Seasonal hiring efforts are underway to bring additional part-time non-benefitted Parks and Recreation
department employees to staff the scheduled summer programs and events.
Since 2021, the City Council’s strategic plan has included an Employer of Choice initiative to support the
recruitment and retention of high-performing employees. A number of investments have been made by the
City Council to support this effort for both part-time and full-time employees. Despite some of these efforts,
obstacles to the hiring process for and retention of full-time positions still exist. They include an increased
number of retirement-eligible staff and competitive external job opportunities. In the future, the City can
consider making changes to its existing Personnel Rules and Regulations, Rule IV Classification, Section 8.
Flexible Staffing Program to broaden the number of eligible job classifications for the program and to add job
classifications to round out job families to better prepare for succession planning purposes. Taking these actions
would allow City departments to fill vacancies in a more efficient and expeditious manner, thereby optimizing
the delivery of services and programs to the public. Finally, these actions will allow the City to more flexibly
move employees within a job series in an efficient and cost-effective manner that is likely to result in an
increase of job knowledge transfer and retention of high-performing staff.
PREPARED BY:
Amy Haug, Human Resources & Risk Management Director
ATTACHMENTS:
None
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