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
MAY 20, 2025
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Teng 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: Council Member Andrew Chou led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION: NextGen Pastor Kevin Ahn, 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; Amy Haug, Human Resources and Risk Manager; Greg Gubman, Community Development Director, Ryan Wright, Parks and Recreation Director; Christy Murphey, Recreation Superintendent; David Liu, Public Works Director; Hal Ghafari, Public Works Manager/Assistant City Engineer; Vivian Chen, Associate Engineer; Jason Williams, Maintenance Supervisor; Cecilia Arellano, Community Relations Manager; Joan Cruz, Administrative Coordinator.
Staff present telephonically: None.
Others present: Nancy Farias, Deputy, Diamond Bar/Walnut Sheriff’s Station, Stephen Tousey, Captain, Diamond Bar/Walnut Sheriff’s Station.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Mayor Teng approved the agenda as presented.
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS: None.
2. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: None.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
The following provided public comments:
Cynthia Yu, Diamond Bar Library Manager
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.
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5. CONSENT CALENDAR: MPT/Tye moved, C/Liu seconded, to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item No. 5.7. 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 MAY 6, 2025 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
5.1.b MAY 6, 2025 STUDY SESSION MINUTES
5.2 RATIFIED CHECK REGISTER DATED APRIL 30, 2025 THROUGH MAY 13, 2025 TOTALING $2,661,350.56.
5.3 ADOPTED MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH PROCLAMATION.
5.4 APPROVED AGREEMENT WITH DURHAM SCHOOL SERVICES, LP
FOR BUS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES.
5.5 APPROVED NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE INTERSECTION
SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (CIP# TI24301).
5.6 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2025-14 APPROVING PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS AND AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT
TO VORTEX SERVICES, LLC DBASANCON TECHNOLOGIES FOR
BREA CANYON STORM DRAIN LINING PROJECT (PW23403).
ITEMS WITHDRAWN FROM CONSENT CALENDAR:
5.7 APPROVED MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NOVA
LANDSCAPE GROUP FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES
AT CITY PARKS THROUGH JUNE 30, 2028.
CM/Fox responded to Council Member questions.
After further discussion MPT/Chou moved, C/Liu seconded, to waive the bidding requirements per Section 3.24.090 (g) of the Purchasing Ordinance and approved and authorized the City Manager to sign the Maintenance Services Agreement with Nova Landscape Group Inc.
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
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6. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
6.1 PUBLIC HEARING ON CITY VACANCIES AND RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION EFFORTS.
HRM/Haug presented the staff report.
Mayor Teng opened the Public Hearing at 6:58 p.m.
There were no members of the public in the audience wishing to speak on this item.
CC/Santana confirmed that no emails were submitted for public comment, and no guests on the teleconference line requested to comment on the public hearing.
Mayor Teng closed the Public Hearing At 6:59 P.M.
C/Low moved, C/Chou seconded, to receive and file the 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. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION: 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 reported attending the California Contract Cities Association Annual Municipal Conference in Indian Wells.
Mayor Pro Tem Tye reported attending the California Contract Cities Association Annual Municipal Conference in Indian Wells.
9. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, M/Teng adjourned the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:07 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Kristina Santana, City Clerk
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The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this 3
rd day of June, 2025.
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Chia Yu Teng, Mayor