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Diamond Bar council approves Willdan contract for first-ever development impact fee study after questions about cost

Diamond Bar City Council · April 21, 2026
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Summary

The council voted unanimously to award a not-to-exceed contract to Willdan Financial Services for a development impact fee study after staff said Willdan’s more detailed, 31-page proposal and 261 project hours made it more legally defensible than lower bids.

The Diamond Bar City Council on April 21 approved a contract with Willdan Financial Services to prepare the city’s first development impact fee study, despite one council member questioning whether the city was paying more than necessary.

Mayor Pro Tem Lo asked why the recommended bid was roughly $40,000 higher than the lowest proposal and whether the city was “buying more than we need.” Lo said the difference suggested the city should weigh whether it…

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