HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026.05.19 - Minutes - Regular MeetingCITY OF DIAMOND BAR
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION AND REGULAR MEETING
SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT/CC-8/MAIN AUDITORIUM
21865 COPLEY DRIVE, DIAMOND BAR, CA 91765
MAY 19, 2026
1. STUDY SESSION: Mayor Tye opened the Study Session at 5:00
p.m. All Council Members were present.
1.1 Draft FY 2026/27 Operating Budget & Ten -Year General Fund Forecast.
FD/Jacobsen and ACM/McLean provided the staff presentation and responded to
Council Member questions.
Mayor Tye adjourned the Study Session at 6:02 p.m.
2. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Tye called the Regular City Council
meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the South Coast Air Quality Management District
Main Auditorium, 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Eunice Kim led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION. Jim Wes, Director of Shepherding Ministries,
Evangelical Free Church
ROLL CALL. Council Members Andrew Chou, Stan Liu, Chia Yu
Teng, Mayor Pro Tern 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; Cecilia Arellano, Community
Relations Manager; Joan Cruz, Administrative Coordinator; Kristina Santana,
City Clerk.
Staff present telephonically: Greg Gubman, Community Development Director.
Others present: Jason Sotelo, Deputy, Diamond Bar/Walnut Sheriff's Station;
Derrick Melendez, 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: CM/Fox confirmed there were no changes
made to the agenda. Mayor Tye approved the agenda as presented.
3. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS.
3.1 Mental Health Awareness Month Proclamation.
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The City Council presented the proclamation to Eric Luan from Eastern
Harmony Mental Health.
3.2 Certificates of Recognition to Diamond Bar High School Colorguard
Varsity Team.
The City Council presented the certificates of recognition to Colorguard
chaperones Angelica Clayton and Linda Huang.
4. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: None.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
The following provided public comments:
Sonia Reed, Making Spirits Bright
Cynthia Yu, Diamond Bar Library Manager
Stephen Tousey, Captain, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Christopher Green, Deputy, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
William Gamble, Assistant Fire Chief, Los Angeles County Fire Department
CC/Santana reported that no emails were submitted and no guests on the
teleconference line requested to speak under Public Comments.
6. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS. CM/Fox presented the Schedule of
Future Events.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR: C/Chou moved, MPT/Low 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
7.1 Approved May 5, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Minutes.
7.2 Ratified Check Register Dated April 22, 2026 through May 5, 2026 Totaling
$110261586.40.
7.3 Approved Third Amendment to Consultant Services Agreement with Torti
Gallas +Partners.
7.4 Adopted Resolution Nos. 2026-11, 2026-12, and 2026-13, approving the
Declaration to Levy Assessments for Landscape Assessment District Nos.
38, 39-2022, and 41-2021 for Fiscal Year 2026/27.
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8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
8.1 City Vacancies, Recruitment and Retention Efforts.
HRD/Haug provided the staff presentation and responded to Council Member
questions.
Mayor Tye opened the public hearing at 7:02 p.m.
No comments were given in person or submitted through email or
teleconference.
Mayor Tye closed the public hearing at 7:02 p.m.
Mayor Tye asked if anyone in attendance would like to speak on behalf of
American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local
917. There was none.
MPT/Low moved, C/Liu seconded, to receive and file the report.
Motion carried 5-0 by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chou, Liu, Teng, MPT/Low, M/Tye
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
9. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION: None.
10. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE
REPORTS/COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS:
The following Council Members provided a report on meetings attended at the
expense of the local agency per Government Code 53232.3(d).
Council Member Chou reported attending the Walnut Valley Unified School
District Retirement Ceremony and the Contract Cities Annual Municipal Seminar.
Mayor Pro Tern Low reported attending the Contract Cities Annual Municipal
Seminar.
Mayor Tye reported attending the Contract Cities Annual Municipal Seminar and
displayed the award that the City received at the 2nd Annual Niagara Bottling
State of Our Communities Summit.
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11. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, M/Tye adjourned the
Regular City Council Meeting at 7:17 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
K istina Santana, City Clerk
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 2"d day of June, 2026.
Steve Tye, Mayor