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
FEBRUARY 18, 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 Nos. LA-CE-1752-M & LA-CE-1754-M
Adjourned to Regular Meeting: 6:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Teng called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 6:36 p.m. in the South Coast Air Quality Management District Main Auditorium, 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Chou led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION: Jim Wes, Evangelical Free 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; 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; Kristina Santana, City Clerk.
Others present: Stephen Tousey, Captain, Diamond Bar/Walnut Sheriff’s Station; Derick Melendez, Deputy, Diamond Bar/Walnut Sheriff’s Station; Daniel Dail, Lieutenant, Diamond Bar/Walnut Sheriff’s Station; Nancy Farias, Deputy, Diamond Bar/Walnut Sheriff’s Station;
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: City Attorney Sandoval announced that the City Council met in closed session at 5:30 p.m. and there was no reportable action. City FEBRUARY 18, 2025 PAGE 2 CITY COUNCIL
Manager Fox announced that there was a redline change to the agenda on the title for Item 5.4. Mayor Teng approved the agenda.
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS: None.
2. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
2.1 Introduction of Community Relations Deputy Nancy Farias.
Lieutenant Dail introduced Deputy Nancy Farias.
2.2 Windstorm Updates.
Southern California Edison representatives Aaron Mendis and Marissa Castro-Salvati provided updates and responded to Council questions.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
The following provided public comments:
Stephen Coronel, Office of Assemblymember Calderon
Aziz Amiri, San Gabriel Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce CEO Cynthia Yu, Diamond Bar Library Manager
Ryan Garcia, Diamond Bar High School student
Derek Li, Diamond Bar High School student
CC/Santana reported that no emails were submitted 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/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, Low, MPT/Tye, M/Teng
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
5.1 APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:
5.1.a JANUARY 27, 2025 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING.
5.1.b FEBRUARY 4, 2025 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
5.2 RATIFIED CHECK REGISTER DATED JANUARY 22, 2025 THROUGH FEBRUARY 4, 2025 TOTALING $1,237,800.76.
5.3 APPROVED JANUARY 2025 TREASURER’S STATEMENT.
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5.4 APPROVED GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH COUNTY OF
LOS ANGELES FOR SPECIFIED COUNTY SERVICES THROUGH
JUNE 30, 2030.
5.5 APPROVED ACCEPTANCE OF A SIDEWALK EASEMENT ON THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1104 S DIAMOND BAR BLVD.
5.6 APPROVED CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BUCKNAM INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP, INC. FOR THE 2025 DIAMOND BAR
PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (PMP) UPDATE.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
7. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION:
7.1 CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION,
PLANNING, AND TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSIONERS.
CM/Fox presented the report. Each Council Member presented their list of appointments.
C/Low moved, MPT/Tye seconded, to ratify Council appointments. 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).
Council Member Chou announced he would be attending the California League of Cities State Board meeting in Rancho Cucamonga and San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments meeting later that week and would provide a report upon his return.
Council Member Low reported attending the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District meeting and stated she will attend the District’s conference next month and will provide a report upon her return.
Mayor Teng reported attending the Wildlife Corridor Conservation Authority meeting and presented three slides showing the Authority’s collaboration with neighboring agencies to acquire 720 of acres of land to expand the state park.
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9. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, M/Teng adjourned the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:47 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Kristina Santana, City Clerk
The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 4
th day of March, 2025.
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Chia Yu Teng, Mayor