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City of Diamond Bar
City Council
Agenda
Chia Yu Teng, Mayor
Steve Tye, Mayor Pro Tem
Andrew Chou, Council Member
Stan Liu, Council Member
Ruth M. Low, Council Member
City Manager Dan Fox ● City Attorney Omar Sandoval ● City Clerk Kristina Santana Meeting Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Closed Session 5:30 p.m.
Regular Meeting 6:30 p.m.
South Coast Air Quality Management District/Main Auditorium 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765
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1. CLOSED SESSION:
5:30 p.m., CC-8 Conference Room, In Person ONLY - no teleconference
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT
The Public Comment portion of the City Council Closed Session is limited to matters appearing on the Closed Session. Additional opportunities for further Public Comment will be given during and at the end of the regular meeting.
Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957
Title: City Manager
2. CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m., Main Auditorium
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Teng
INVOCATION: Pastor Moses Silva, Calvary Chapel Golden Springs ROLL CALL: Council Members Chou, Liu, Low, Mayor Pro Tem Tye, Mayor Teng APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Mayor Teng
3. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS:
3.1 World Taekwondo Day Proclamation.
3.2 Certificates in Recognition of Diamond Bar Evergreen Club 35th Anniversary.
4. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
4.1 57/60 Confluence Project Update.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
“Public Comments” is the time reserved on each regular meeting agenda to provide an opportunity for members of the public to directly address the Council on Consent Calendar items or other matters of interest not on the agenda that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council. Although the City Council values your comments, pursuant to the Brown Act, members of the City Council or Staff may briefly respond to public comments if necessary, but no extended discussion and no action on such matters may take place. There is a five-minute maximum time limit when addressing the City Council.
6. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS:
6.1 Coffee with a Cop - September 17, 2025, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, 235 S. Diamond Bar Blvd., Ste. A
6.2 Planning Commission Meeting - September 23, 2025, 6:30 p.m., City Hall Windmill Room, 21810 Copley Dr.
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6.3 Free Catalytic Converter Etching - September 24, 2025, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m., Calvary Chapel Golden Springs, 22324 Golden Springs Dr.
6.4 Meet Your Public Safety Service Providers - September 24, 2025, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., City Hall Windmill Room, 21810 Copley Dr.
6.5 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting - September 25, 2025, 6:30 p.m., City Hall Windmill Room, 21810 Copley Dr.
6.6 Coffee with a Cop - October 1, 2025, 8:00 - 10:00 a.m., Walnut/Diamond Bar Sheriff's Station, 21695 Valley Blvd., Walnut
6.7 City Council Meeting - October 7, 2025, 6:30 p.m., South Coast Air Quality Management District, Auditorium, 21865 Copley Dr.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR:
All items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered by the City Council to be routine and will be acted on by a single motion unless a City Council Member or member of the public request otherwise, in which case, the item will be removed for separate consideration.
7.1 City Council Minutes of the August 19, 2025 Regular Meeting.
Recommended Action:
Approve the August 19, 2025 Regular City Council meeting minutes.
7.2 Ratification of Check Register Dated August 6, 2025 through September 9, 2025 totaling $4,490,869.50.
Recommended Action:
Ratify the Check Register.
7.3 Treasurer's Statement.
Recommended Action:
Approve the July 2025 Treasurer’s Statement.
7.4 Consultant Services Agreement with De Novo Planning Group.
Recommended Action:
Approve, and authorize the City Manager to sign the Consultant Services Agreement with De Novo Planning Group to prepare the necessary environmental documents pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act in the not-to-exceed amount of $115,651.
7.5 Diamond Bar Home Improvement Program Policy Updates.
Recommended Action:
A. Determine that the proposed action does not constitute a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to the ministerial projects exemption (14 CCR §§ 15061(b)(1) and 15268); and
B. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-32 approving the updated Program Policies for the City’s Home Improvement Program.
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7.6 Maintenance Services Agreement with Pyro-Comm Systems, Inc. for Diamond Bar City Hall Fire Alarm System Replacement.
Recommended Action:
A. Determine that it is in the best interest of the City for the City Council to waive the bidding requirements per Section 3.24.090 (g) of the City's Purchasing Ordinance; B. Appropriate $119,500 from the Building Facility & Maintenance Fund (504) for the replacement of the fire alarm system at Diamond Bar City Hall; C. Appropriate $15,500 from the General Fund (100) for fire alarm testing, inspection, monitoring, and maintenance services for the fire alarm system at Diamond Bar City Hall; and
D. Approve, and authorize the City Manager to sign the Maintenance Services Agreement with Pyro-Comm Systems, Inc.
7.7 Appropriation for Special Legal Counsel Services.
Recommended Action:
Appropriate $100,000 from the General Fund Unassigned fund balance for Special Legal Services.
7.8 Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamation.
Recommended Action:
Adopt a Proclamation declaring September 15 - October 15, 2025 as Hispanic Heritage Month.
7.9 Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Proclamation.
Recommended Action:
Adopt a Proclamation declaring September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
9. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION: None.
10. COUNCIL SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS:
11. ADJOURNMENT:
CERTIFICATION
I, Kristina Santana, MMC, City Clerk, City of Diamond Bar, hereby certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing notice was posted pursuant to Government Code Section 54950 Et. Seq., not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting, at the following locations: Diamond Bar City Hall Kiosk, Diamond Bar City Hall Bulletin Board, City website: www.diamondbarca.gov, and Diamond Bar Library.
Kristina Santana, MMC
City Clerk
Date Posted: September 11, 2025