City of San Dimas Special City Council - November 9th, 2026

Special City Council meeting of the City of San Dimas, November 9, 2026. The council considered several spending and project items. For the Lone Hill Park stormwater project, staff presented a conceptual design and environmental findings; a $900,000 Safe Clean Water grant supports design and environmental work, while construction is estimated at about $15 million and is not funded. The council’s action did not award construction work or commit construction funds; it approved the conceptual-design and environmental actions, with further neighborhood input and final design approval still to come. The council also moved forward with a Route 66 centennial monument sign at Canyon Trail Plaza, with a proposed total project budget of $60,000 ($37,500 for fabrication and $22,500 for electrical service and site preparation). Consent-calendar discussion included a $65,416 rehabilitation of a city-owned mobile-home manager’s unit and contract amendments for emergency nuisance abatement; the transcript does not clearly capture the final vote on those specific items. A Flock security-camera order-form amendment was also discussed, including a proposed increase from $70,000 to $180,000 and questions about renewal and privacy safeguards; a motion was made and seconded, though the recorded vote details are unclear.

The council discussed future July 4 celebrations after the 2026 event cost $108,187.29 and community fundraising contributed $76,400. Staff recommended against establishing an annual event, citing estimated future costs and staffing needs; the council directed staff to verify pricing, qualifications, and capabilities from an alternate drone-show vendor and return with information before deciding. A proposed tree-preservation ordinance amendment was continued to January 26, 2027, for further consideration. No construction contract award was made for Lone Hill Park, and the meeting also included a request to authorize the mayor to sign a multi-city letter to LA Metro urging fare-gate and tap-to-exit improvements along the A Line.