Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in La Verne public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
6 issues
Temporary groundwater transfers with Three Valleys MWD
The state-required five-year update refreshes the city's water supply planning and drought response playbook, including new rules on water loss reporting, potable reuse, and turf irrigation bans starting 2027.
Citywide emergency evacuation plan gaps
The city's prior hazard mitigation plan had expired; the new 2026 plan identifies 30 actions against wildfire, earthquake, flooding and severe weather. Adoption makes La Verne eligible for FEMA hazard mitigation grant funding, which can cover 75% or more of project costs.
Arrow Highway bikeway cost-sharing with Pomona
Pomona and SGVCOG's protected bike lane on Arrow Highway would end at White Avenue in La Verne, converting one eastbound lane. La Verne can piggyback on the repaving for about $528,000 — roughly $247,000 less than going alone.
Paramedic certification pay and firefighter labor relations
Teamsters Local 1932 is now the official union for the city's general employees after ousting City Employees Associates in an April election. A union rep warned the city must keep the status quo and bargain before implementing job classification changes tied to the budget.
Arrow Highway traffic signal gridlock
Commuters and residents slammed the unsynchronized signals on Arrow Highway between Wheeler and White, describing 20-minute waits at evening rush hour. Staff explained a Los Angeles County Traffic Signal Synchronization Project is under construction through the corridor, complicated by railroad crossings and Metro, with additional improvements planned at White Avenue.
Unlicensed dirt bike activity in neighborhoods
Richard Bowen reported a group of young teens riding unlicensed dirt bikes through stop signs on Emerald Avenue, harassing drivers and endangering pedestrians. He asked police to review his video footage before someone gets killed.