HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026.07.21 - 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
JULY 21, 2026
1. CLOSED SESSION: Mayor Tye opened the Closed Session at
All Council Members were present.
Conference With Labor Negotiators
Pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54957.6 Agency designated representatives:
Ryan McLean, City Manager; Ryan Wright, Parks and Recreation Director; Amy
Haug, HR & Risk Management Director. Employee organization: AFCSME D.C.
36, Local 917
No public comments were made.
No reportable action was taken.
Mayor Tye adjourned the Closed Session at 6:00 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. Council Member Teng led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
INVOCATION:
Cantor Paul Buch, Temple Beth Israel
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: Ryan McLean, City Manager; Omar Sandoval,
City Attorney; Anthony Santos, Assistant to the City Manager; Amy Haug, Human
Resources/Risk Management Director; Greg Gubman, Community Development
Director; Jason Jacobsen, Finance Director; Ken Desforges, Information
Systems Director; Ryan Wright, Parks & Recreation Director; David Liu, Public
Works Director/City Engineer; Cecilia Arellano, Community Relations Manager;
Kristina Santana, City Clerk.
Others present: Jason Sotelo, Deputy, Diamond Bar/Walnut Sheriff's Station;
Alex Kim, Operations Lieutenant, Diamond Bar/Walnut Sheriff's Station; Stephen
Tousey, Captain, Diamond Bar/Walnut Sheriff's Station;
APPROVAL OF AGENDA. CA/Sandoval announced that the City Council
met in Closed Session and there was no reportable action taken. CM/McLean
confirmed there were no changes made to the agenda. Mayor Tye approved the
agenda as presented.
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SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS:
3.1 Walnut Valley Water District 40th Recycled Water Anniversary
Presentation.
Walnut Valley Water District Operations Manager provided a PowerPoint
presentation and responded to Council's questions.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
The following provided public comments:
Allen Wilson, resident
Stephen Tousey, Captain, Diamond Bar/Walnut Sheriff's Station
Alex Kim, Operations Lieutenant, Diamond Bar/Walnut Sheriff's Station
CC/Santana reported that no emails were submitted and no guests on the
teleconference line requested to speak under Public Comments.
SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
Future Events.
CM/McLean presented the Schedule of
7. CONSENT CALENDAR: MPT/Low moved, C/Chou seconded, to approve the
Consent Calendar. Motion carried 5-0 by the following R011 Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chou, Liu, Teng, MPT/Low, M/Tye
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
7.1 Approved June 16, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Minutes.
7.2 Ratified Check Register Dated June 3, 2026 through July 14, 2026 Totaling
$5,885,849.06.
7.3 Approved the Surplus of the 2003 Ford Crown Victoria to the Los Angeles
County Sheriffs Department.
7.4 Approved Maintenance Services Agreement with Integrus LLC, dba
Advanced Office for copier maintenance services and supplies in an
amount not to exceed $85,000 for the period of August 1, 2026 through
June 30, 2029.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
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9. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION:
9.1 Resolution for the Submission to the Voters for a Question Relating to the
Transactions and Use Tax and Setting Priorities for Filing of Written
Argument Regarding a City Council -Initiated Transactions and Use Tax
Measure and Directing the City Attorney to Prepare an Impartial Analysis.
CM/McLean provided the staff presentation.
CC/Santana reported that no emails were submitted and no guests on the
teleconference line requested to speak for Item 9.1.
C/Chou and MPT/Low expressed support for the creation of a subcommittee of
Council Members to decide what happens with the revenue and to provide a
mechanism for resident feedback.
CM/McLean and CA/Sandoval responded Council Member questions.
Allen Wilson, resident, spoke in opposition to the proposed ballot measure.
After further discussion by Council, C/Liu moved, MPT/Low seconded, to adopt
Resolution No. 2026-28 for the submission to the voters a question relating to
Transactions and Use Tax and setting priorities for filing of written argument
regarding Council -initiated Transactions and Use Tax measure and directing the
City Attorney to draft an impartial analysis.
Motion carried 4-1 by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chou, Liu, MPT/Low, M/Tye
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Teng
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
10. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE
REPORTS/COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS:
The following Council Members provided a report on meetings attended at the
expense of the local agency per Government Code 53232.3(d).
C/Chou reported attending the San Gabriel Valley Legislative Caucus Reception
on June 26, 2026 and the Community Reception for Ambassador Namgya
Khampa, Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of India on July 16, 2026.
C/Liu reported attending the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District
Board of Trustees meeting.
MPT/Low reported attending the City Council Economic Development Committee
meeting and the Library Commission meeting and the California Contract Cities
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Board of Directors meeting.
11. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, M/Tye adjourned the
Regular City Council Meeting at 8:04 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kristina Santana, City Clerk
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 4t" day of August, 2026.
Steve`Ty`e, Mayor