HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026.06.02 - 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 212026
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: David Kim, Associate Pastor, Gateway Friends
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;
Cecilia Arellano, Community Relations Manager; Kristina Santana, City Clerk.
Staff present telephonically: Greg Gubman, Community Development Director,
Ken Desforges, Information Services 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; Chris Hicks, Deputy,
Diamond Bar/Walnut Sheriff's Station,
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: None.
3. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: None.
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The following provided public comments:
Paul Akin, resident
Karen Eubanks, Senior Citizens Club
Grace Lim -Hays, Hampton Court Homeowners Association
Stephen Tousey, Captain, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Chris Hicks, Deputy, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
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Brian Ota, resident
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: 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
6.1 Approved May 19, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Minutes.
6.2 Ratified Check Register Dated May 6, 2026 through May 19, 2026 Totaling
$212761633.91 a
6.3 Approved April 2026 Treasurer's Statement.
6.4 Adopted Resolution No. 2026-14 for the Three -Year Cooperation
Agreement with the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA)
to Participate in the Los Angeles Urban County Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) Program for Fiscal Years 2027-28 Through 2029-30.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
8. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION:
8.1 Brown Act Update (SB 707): Technology Disruption and Outreach
Policies.
CC/Santana provided the staff presentation and responded to Council Member
questions. CA/Sandoval responded to Council Member questions.
No comments were given in person or submitted through email or
teleconference.
C/Chou moved, MPT/Low seconded, to:
A. Adopt the "Disruption of Telephonic or Internet Service During Council
Meetings" Policy in Compliance with Government Code § 54953.4(b)(1); and
B. Adopt the "Encouraging Public Participation in City Council Meetings" Policy
in Compliance with Government Code § 54953.4(3)(C)(i).
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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
8.2 Proposed Fiscal Year 2026/27 City Operating and Capital Improvement
Program Budget, including establishment of the Appropriations Limit,
Employee Compensation Plan, and Investment Policy.
FD/Jacobsen provided the staff presentation and responded to Council Member
questions.
After further discussion, the City Council reached consensus to prioritize the
installation of ADA automatic front door at the Diamond Bar Center by value
engineering the project and brining it back to the City Council for further
consideration.
Sydney Morton, from the Diamond Bar Senior Club provided an in person public
comment.
Stella and Richard Guzman submitted an email for public comment.
There were no public comments presented via teleconference.
MPT/Low moved, C/Liu seconded, to:
A. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-15 approving the Proposed FY 2026/27 City
Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budget;
B. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-16 establishing the appropriations limit for FY
2026/27 in the amount of $68,333,798;
C. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-17 establishing the FY 2026/27 compensation
plan, salary ranges and fringe benefits for all employees; and
D. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-18 approving the FY 2026/27 Investment Policy.
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).
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C/Chou reported attending the San Gabriel Valley Regional Housing Trust Fund
Board of Directors meeting.
10. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, M/Tye adjourned the
Regular City Council Meeting at 8:02 p.m. in memory of William Burke.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kristina Santana, City Clerk
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 16t" day of June, 2026.
Steve Tye, Mayor