HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026.09.15 - Minutes - Regular MeetingCITY OF DIAMOND BAR
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION AND REGULAR MEETING
SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT/MAIN AUDITORIUM
21865 COPLEY DRIVE, DIAMOND BAR, CA 91765
SEPTEMBER 15, 2026
1. CLOSED SESSION: Mayor Tye opened the Closed Session at 5:30 p.m.
All Council Members were present.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4):
One potential case.
No public comments were made.
Mayor Tye adjourned the Closed Session at 5:46 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: Mayor Pro Tem Low led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
INVOCATION: David Zacarias, Worship Minister, Landmark Church
ROLL CALL. Council Members Andrew Chou, Stan Liu, Chia Yu
Teng, Mayor Pro Tern Ruth M. Low, Mayor Steve Tye
Absent:
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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; 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;
Stephen Tousey, Captain, Diamond Bar/Walnut Sheriff's Station.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: City Attorney
Council met in Closed Session and the City
initiation of a civil injunction action for property
CM/McLean confirmed there were no changes
approved the agenda as presented.
Sandoval reported that the City
Council unanimously approved
located at 2800 Watercourse Dr.
made to the agenda. Mayor Tye
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS: None.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: None.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS:
The following provided public comments:
Anthony Perri, resident
Amelia Teo, Allison Teo, Sinthia Salcido, Amara Beatty, Realize the Dream &
Youth Save America
Brian Worthington, resident
Bruce Chitea, Rotary Club of Walnut Valley
Cynthia Yu, Diamond Bar Library Manager
CC/Santana reported that no emails were submitted and there were no callers on
the teleconference line that requested to speak.
SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
Future Events.
CM/McLean presented the Schedule of
7. CONSENT CALENDAR: MPT/Low moved, C/Liu 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 September 1, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Minutes.
7.2 Ratified Check Register Dated August 26, 2026 through September 8,
2026 Totaling $1,207,937.70.
7.3 Approved the August 2026 Treasurer's Statement.
7.4 Adopted the Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamation.
7.6 Adopted Resolution No. 2026-31 Approving the Biennial Update to the
City's Conflict of Interest for Designated City Personnel.
ITEMS WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:
7.5 Consultant Services Agreement with Prince Global Solutions, LLC.
C/Chou asked for more information about the decrease in the contract
amount.
CM/McLean confirmed that the decrease was due to a decrease in travel
cost as meetings will be held virtually instead.
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After further discussion, C/Chou moved, MPT/Low seconded, to not
approve Item 7.5.
Motion carried 3.2 by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chou, Liu, MPT/Low
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Teng, M/Tye
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
9. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION: None.
10. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE
REPORTS.
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 made a motion to bring an item to Council to create a policy allowing
public use of the Windmill Room. There was no second and the motion failed.
C/Chou reported attending the 9/11 Memorial at Rose Hills.
MPT/Low reported attending the Public Safety Committee meeting with Mayor
Tye.
11. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, M/Tye adjourned the
Regular City Council Meeting at 7:56 p.m0 in memory of Chuck Johnson.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kr stina Santana, City Clerk
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 6t" day of October, 2026.
Steve Tye, Mayor