CITY 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
JANUARY 21, 2025
CLOSED SESSION: 5:30 p.m. – Room CC-8
ROLL CALL: Council Members Andrew Chou, Stan Liu, Ruth Low, Mayor Pro Tem Steve Tye, Mayor Chia Yu Teng
Public Comments: None Offered.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL –
EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
American Federation of State, County & Municipal
Employees, District Council 36 v. City of Diamond Bar
PERB Case No. LA-CE-1752-M
Adjourned to Regular Meeting: 6:34 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Teng called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 6:38 p.m. in the South Coast Air Quality Management District Main Auditorium, 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Stan Liu led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION: Associate Pastor Ab Kastl, Landmark Church
ROLL CALL: Council Members Andrew Chou, Stan Liu, Ruth Low, Mayor Pro Tem Steve Tye, Mayor Chia Yu Teng
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; Dannette Allen, Principal Management Analyst; Cathy Nguyen, Management Analyst; Amy Haug, Human Resources and Risk Manager; Greg Gubman, Community Development Director; Jason Jacobsen, Finance Director; Ryan Wright, Parks and Recreation Director; David Liu, Public Works Director; Hal Ghafari, Public Works Manager/Assistant City Engineer; Cecilia Arellano, Community Relations Manager; Joan Cruz, Administrative Coordinator; Kristina Santana, City Clerk.
Staff present telephonically: Grace Lee, Planning Manager; Alex Batres, Management Analyst.
Others present: Aaron Scheller, Deputy, Diamond Bar/Walnut Sheriff’s Station; Stephen Tousey, Captain, Diamond Bar/Walnut Sheriff’s Station; Leticia Pacillas, JANUARY 21, 2025 PAGE 2 CITY COUNCIL
LACFD Community Services Liaison.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: City Attorney Omar Sandoval stated that there was no reportable action to report out of the closed session held at 5:30 p.m. Mayor Teng approved the agenda as presented.
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS:
1.1 Proclamation Declaring January 29, 2025 as Lunar New Year.
The City Council presented the proclamation to the Diamond Bar Chinese American Association, represented by President Allen Ku, and Walnut Valley Unified School District Board Member Tony Torng.
2. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
2.1 Windstorm Updates.
City Manager Dan Fox provided an update about the recent windstorm.
Acting Assistant Fire Chief Dustin Robertson provided an update on the status of the fires and provided the community with information on how to stay informed and prepare for a fire emergency. Walnut Valley Water District General Manager Sheryl Shaw provided an update on the District’s readiness for an emergency and provided preparedness resources for the community.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
The following provided public comments:
Cynthia Yu, Diamond Bar Library Manager
Douglas Barcon, resident
Amy Mao, Diamond Hills Ranch HOA Board Member
Eleanor Boruah, resident
Lorin Neeley, resident
Allen Wilson, resident
Rudy Chavarria, resident
Deputy Aaron Scheller
CC/Santana reported that one email was submitted by Lorin Neely for public comment, and no guests on the teleconference line requested to speak under Public Comments.
4. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS: CM/Fox presented the Schedule of Future Events.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR: C/Chou moved, C/Liu seconded, to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 5-0 by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chou, Liu, Low, MPT/Tye, M/Teng
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NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
5.1 APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:
5.1.A DECEMBER 17, 2024 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING.
5.2 RATIFIED CHECK REGISTER DATED DECEMBER 10, 2024 THROUGH JANUARY 7, 2025 TOTALING $1,883,371.33.
5.3 APPROVED DECEMBER 2024 TREASURER’S STATEMENT.
5.4 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2025-01 APPROVING CONTINUED
PARTICIPATION IN THE LOS ANGELES URBAN COUNTY
PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION ("PLHA") PROGRAM.
5.5 APPROVED CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH DE NOVO
PLANNING GROUP TO PREPARE NECESSARY ENVIRONMENTAL
DOCUMENTS FOR A PROPOSED ELECTRONIC BILLBOARD
LOCATED AT 880 SOUTH LEMON AVENUE.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
6.1 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM
ALLOCATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026.
CDD/Gubman presented the staff report.
M/Teng opened the public hearing at 8:11 p.m.
There were no Public Comments.
M/Liu closed the public hearing at 8:12 p.m.
C/Low moved, MPT/Tye seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 2025-02 approving the Community Development Block Grant Funding Allocations for Fiscal Year 2025/26.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chou, Liu, low, MPT/Tye, M/Teng
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
7. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION:
7.1 TRANSMITTAL OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 ANNUAL
COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT (ACFR).
FD/Jacobsen presented the report.
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There were no Public Comments.
C/Chou moved, C/Low seconded, to receive and file the Fiscal Year 2023/24 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Motion carried 5-0 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chou, Liu, Low, MPT/Tye, M/Teng
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
7.2 APPROVAL OF A REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER AGREEMENT AND
ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS WITH THE DIAMOND BAR LITTLE LEAGUE
FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 22601 SUNSET CROSSING ROAD.
ACM/McLean presented the report.
The following provided public comments:
John Salcedo, resident
Douglas Barcon, resident
C/Liu moved, MPT/Tye seconded, to approve Resolution No. 2025-03, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar approving a Real Property Transfer Agreement and Escrow Instructions with the Diamond Bar Little League for property located at 22601 Sunset Crossing Road.
Motion carried 5-0 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chou, Liu, Low, MPT/Tye, M/Teng
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
8. 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).
Mayor Pro Tem Tye reported on attending the California Contract Cities 2025 Sacramento Legislative Tour.
9. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, M/Teng adjourned the Regular City Council Meeting at 9:15 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Kristina Santana, City Clerk
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The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 4th day of February, 2025. __________________________
Chia Yu Teng, Mayor