HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026.06.16 - Minutes - Regular MeetingCITY OF DIAMOND BAR
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT/MAIN AUDITORIUM
21865 COPLEY DRIVE, DIAMOND BAR, CA 91765
JUNE 16, 2026
1. 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: Council Member Teng led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
INVOCATION: Deacon Alfred Guerrero, St. Denis Catholic 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;
Greg Gubman, Community Development Director; Jason Jacobsen, Finance
Director; Ryan Wright, Parks & Recreation Director; Andee Williams, Recreation
Supervisor; David Liu, Public Works Director/City Engineer; Hal Ghafari, Public
Works Manager/Assistant City Engineer; Nicholas Delgado, Management
Analyst; Jason Williams, Maintenance Supervisor; Cecilia Arellano, Community
Relations Manager; Kristina Santana, City Clerk.
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: CM/Fox confirmed there were no changes
made to the agenda. Mayor Tye approved the agenda as presented.
2. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS:
The City Council presented a City Tile to City Manager Dan Fox on the occasion
of his retirement from the City after 9 years of service.
3. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: None.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
The following provided public comments:
Allen Wilson, resident
Bruce Chitiea, resident
Cynthia Yu, Diamond Bar Library Manager
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Mary Gonzalez, resident
Aziz Amid, CEO, San Gabriel Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce
CC/Santana reported that no emails were submitted and no guests on the
teleconference line requested to speak under Public Comments.
5. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS: CM/Fox presented the Schedule of
Future Events.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: C/Liu moved, C/Chou seconded, to approve the
Consent Calendar with a note to edit the minutes on Item 6.1 to include public
comment speaker Brian Ota, and except Items 6.10 and 6.23 which were pulled
for further discussion. 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
6.1 Approved June 2, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Minutes.
6.2 Ratified Check Register Dated May 20, 2026 through June 2, 2026 Totaling
$7911404.73.
6.3 Approved May 2026 Treasurer's Statement.
6.4 Approved Professional Services Agreement with Diana Cho and
Associates through June 30, 2031.
6.5 Approved Professional Services Agreement with FRJ &Associates.
6.6 Approved Fourth Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with
Willdan Engineering to Provide Temporary Staffing for the Neighborhood
Improvement and Building and Safety Divisions,
6.7 Approved Cancellation of July 7, 2026 City Council Meeting.
6.8 Adoption of Resolution Nos. 2026-19, 2026-20, 2026-21 Approving Calling
and Giving Notice of General Municipal Election, Consolidating the General
Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election on November 3,
2026, and Adopting Regulations Related to Candidate Statements.
6.9 Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-22 Approving Master Equity Lease
Agreement with Enterprise FM Trust.
6.11 Approved Printing and Mailing Services for the City Newsletter and
Recreation Guide with The Dot Printer, Inc.
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6.12 Approved First Amendment to the Consulting Services Agreement with
Roth Staffing Companies for Temporary Staffing Services.
6.13 Adopted Resolution No. 2026-23 Authorizing Submittal of a List of Projects
to be Funded by Senate Bill 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of
2017 for FY 2026/27P
6.14 Adopted Resolution No. 2026-24 Authorizing Continued Participation in the
National Intergovernmental Purchasing Alliance (NIPA) to Purchase
Janitorial Supplies for City Facilities.
6.15 Approved Seventh Amendment to the Maintenance Services Agreement
with Trane U.S. Inc. dba Trane.
6.16 Approved Second Amendment to Maintenance Services Agreement with
EcoFert, Inc.
6.17 Approved Ninth Amendment to Maintenance Services Agreement with
Exterior Products Corporation.
6.18 Approved Fourth Amendment to Road Maintenance Services Agreement
with CT&T Concrete Paving, Inc.
6.19 Approved Maintenance Services Agreement with MCE Corporation for
Landscape Services in Lighting Landscape Assessment Districts 38, 39-
2022, and 41-2021.
6.20 Approved Consulting Services Agreements for On -Call Traffic and
Transportation Engineering Services.
6.21 Approved Consulting Services Agreements for On -Call Geotechnical
Engineering Services.
6.22 Approved Amendments to the Consulting Services Agreements for On -Call
Civil Engineering, Landscape Architectural, and NPDES Professional
Services.
6.24 Approved First Amendment to Maintenance Services Agreement with
Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc. for Maintenance Services through
June 30, 2029.
ITEMS WITHDRAWN FROM CONSENT CALENDAR.
6.10 Consulting Services Agreement with Regional Chamber of Commerce San
Gabriel Valley.
C/Chou asked for more information about the Regional Chamber of
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Commerce.
Aziz Amiri, CEO, San Gabriel Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce
responded to Council's questions.
C/Chou moved, u seconded, to continue the item to re -work the scope
of work at the Economic Development Subcommittee level, and bring it
back for Council consideration at a future meeting.
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
6.23 Consultant Services Agreement with Prince Global Solutions, LLC.
MPT/Low asked for more information about this contract.
PWD/Liu and CM/Fox responded to Council's questions.
MPT/Low moved, C/Chou seconded to continue the item for staff to
consider reducing the scope of work and indicating exactly what the City
needs and what can be put off, and bring it back for Council consideration
at a future meeting.
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
7o PUBLIG HEARINGS:
7.1 Levying Assessments on Landscape Assessment District No. 38 for Fiscal Year
2026/27.
MA/Delgado provided the staff presentation.
Mayor Tye opened the public hearing at 7:56 p.m.
No comments were given in person or submitted through email or
teleconference.
Mayor Tye closed the public hearing at 7:56 p.m.
C/Chou moved, MPT/Low seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 2026-25 to levy
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and collect assessments for Landscape Assessment District No. 38 for Fiscal
Year 2026/27a
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
7.2 Levying Assessments on Landscape Assessment District No. 38 for Fiscal Year
2026/270
MPT/Low and C/Chou recused themselves and left the dais.
MA/Delgado provided the staff presentation.
Mayor Tye opened the public hearing at 7:59 p.m.
No comments were given in person or submitted through email or
teleconference.
Mayor Tye closed the public hearing at 7:59 p.m.
C/Liu moved, C/Teng seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 2026-26 to levy and
collect assessments for Landscape Assessment District No. 39-2022 for Fiscal
Year 2026/27.
Motion carried 3-0 by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Liu, Teng, M/Tye
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chou, MPT/Low
MPT/Low and C/Chou returned to the dais.
7.3 Levying Assessments on Landscape Assessment District No. 38 for Fiscal Year
2026/27.
C/Liu recused himself and left the dais.
MA/Delgado provided the staff presentation.
Mayor Tye opened the public hearing at 8:02 p.m.
No comments were given in person or submitted through email or
teleconference.
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Mayor Tye closed the public hearing at 8:02 p.m.
MA/Delgado responded to Council questions.
MPT/Low moved, C/Teng seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 2026-27 to levy
and collect assessments for Landscape Assessment District No. 41-2021 for
Fiscal Year 2025/26.
Motion carried 4-0 by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chou, Teng, MPT/Low, M/Tye
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Liu
8. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION:
8.1 Employment Agreement
With
CA/Sandoval provided the staff presentation and responded to Council Member
questions.
No comments were given in person or submitted through email or
teleconference.
C/Liu moved, MPT/Low seconded, to:
A. Approve the employment agreement with Ryan McLean to become City
Manager beginning on July 1, 2026; and
B. Approve the amendment and restatement of the MissionSquare Retirement
Governmental Money Purchase Plan Adoption Agreement (401(a) plan) and
authorize City Manager Dan Fox to execute the agreement.
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 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).
C/Teng reported attending the Friends of the Library Wine Soiree fundraiser, and
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the MSB fundraiser for Fort Irwin.
C/Chou reported attending the San Gabriel Valley Regional Housing Trust Board
Meeting.
C/Liu reported attending the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District
Board of Trustees meeting.
MPT/Low reported attending the Friends of the Library Wine Soiree fundraiser.
10. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, M/Tye adjourned the
Regular City Council Meeting at 8:19 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kr' tina Santana, City Clerk
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 21St day of July, 2026.
Steve Tye;�layor