CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MINUTES
SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT, ROOM CC-08 21865 COPLEY DRIVE, DIAMOND BAR, CA 91765
MAY 21, 2024
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Liu called the Study Session to order at 4:34 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Andrew Chou, Ruth Low, Steve Tye, Mayor Pro Tem Chia Yu Teng and Mayor Stan Liu
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 and Risk Manager; Dannette Allen, Principal Management Analyst; David Liu, Public Works Director; Nicholas Delgado, Management Analyst; Jason Williams, Maintenance Supervisor; Ryan Wright, Parks and Recreation Director; Jason Jacobsen, Finance Director; Ken Desforges, Information Systems Director; Cecilia Arellano, Senior Community Relations Coordinator; Marsha Roa, Community Relations Manager; Kristina Santana, City Clerk
Staff present telephonically: Hal Ghafari, Public Works Manager/Assistant City Engineer
1. DRAFT FY 2024-2025 2024-2025 OPERATING BUDGET:
CM/Fox announced that tonight’s study session focuses on the FY 2024-2025 Operating Budget. The full budget package is slated to be introduced at the June 4 th Regular Meeting for adoption.
FD/Jacobsen presented the proposed FY 2024-2025 budget with a summary of anticipated revenues and expenditures.
ACM/McLean reported on the Employer Choice Program and Human Capital Investment Program recommendations included in the budget currently under consideration.
FD/Jacobsen concluded his presentation during which he, CM/Fox and other staff members responded to Council Member questions and concerns.
Following discussion regarding park facilities project designs, Council concurred to remove the proposed CIP budget expense item ($300,000) for the design of Pickleball courts at Ronald Reagan Park.
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______________________________________________________________________ ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Liu recessed the Study Session at 6:12 p.m. to the Regular City Council Meeting.
Respectfully submitted:
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Kristina Santana, City Clerk
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 4
th day of June, 2024.
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Stan Liu, Mayor