CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MINUTES
SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT, ROOM CC-08 21810 COPLEY DRIVE, DIAMOND BAR, CA 91765
MAY 6, 2025
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Teng called the Study Session to order at 4:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Andrew Chou, Stan Liu, Ruth Low, Mayor Pro Tem Steve Tye and Mayor Chia Yu Teng
Absent: None.
Staff present in person: Dan Fox, City Manager; Ryan McLean, Assistant City Manager; David Liu, Public Works Director; Hal Ghafari, Public Works Manager/Assistant City Engineer; Nicholas Delgado, Management Analyst; Jason Williams, Maintenance Supervisor; Anthony Jordan, Parks & Maintenance Supervisor; Ryan Wright, Parks and Recreation Director; Jason Jacobsen, Finance Director; Sandy Pantoja, Outreach Coordinator; Cecilia Arellano, Community Relations Manager; Joan Cruz, Administrative Coordinator
Staff present telephonically: Kristina Santana, City Clerk
1. DRAFT FY 2025-2026 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET:
PWM/Ghafari presented the list of proposed projects for FY 2025-2026, presented the list of projects completed during the current 2024-2025 FYI, and responded to Council Member questions throughout the presentation. Regarding the Heritage Park Renovation Project, the City Council reached consensus to select Option 3 if it is feasible, and directed staff to check with Congresswoman Sanchez’s office to see if their $500,000 grant could be reallocated. The Council also provided direction to remove the Citywide Traffic Mitigation Fund Plan project and the Fleet EV Charging Station project from the Draft CIP.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Teng recessed the Study Session at 6:25 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 20
th day of May, 2025.
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Chia Yu Teng, Mayor