Tim Hepburn

Citywide emergency evacuation plan gaps

Adoption opens the door to federal grants that could pay 75% or more of major hazard-reduction projects; the plan itself was grant-funded.

Paramedic certification pay and firefighter labor relations

Future contract terms will affect personnel costs; the union warned against unilateral changes.

Temporary groundwater transfers with Three Valleys MWD

None directly; it positions the city for grants and compliance.

Metropolitan Water District Battery Fire Response and Claims

Residents and businesses affected by the evacuation have filed 28 claims so far; the city may pursue an ordinance governing battery storage facilities.

Unlicensed dirt bike activity in neighborhoods

Measure GG Paramedic Fee Increase (Prop 218)

Raising the fee to $12.50-$15 a month could add roughly $1 million-plus a year; the current gap costs the general fund about $1.04 million annually.

2026 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Adoption

Adoption opens the door to federal grants that could pay 75% or more of major hazard-reduction projects; the plan itself was grant-funded.

Cell Service and Microcell Expansion

FCC rules cap the city at about $270 per pole per year in rental income, and the city may consider subsidizing fiber installation to speed up coverage.

E-Bike and Scooter Regulation

Fines of $100-$500 per violation; enforcement and education costs absorbed by the police department.

Fire Risk Reduction Designation for La Verne

Potential insurance discounts for residents and stronger grant eligibility for the city.

battery facility fire emergency

The fire means emergency response costs and likely business or property damage, plus disruption for anyone evacuated.

Short-Term Rental Pool Party Nuisance

CCW Psychological Evaluation Policy Change

Saves the city roughly $4,000-$6,000 annually in evaluation subsidies.

School Zone Speed Limit Lowered to 20 MPH

About $5,000 or less for new signs, funded within existing budgets.

emergency at water facility

Taxpayers and ratepayers could foot the bill for emergency response, facility repairs, and service restoration—plus lost business for nearby shops if evacuations drag on.

emergency response

The fire could mean costs for emergency response, cleanup, and possible damage claims, but no specific dollar figure is in the source.

Firefighter pilot program update

The pilot is intended to reduce overtime costs, though specific figures were not discussed.

Tri-City Mental Health Authority representation

Fire Station No. 1 Living Quarters Upgrade

$489,000 contract plus $243,750 in new appropriations, plus up to $40,740 for construction management.

Police Officers' Association Contract

About $307K in year one and roughly $1.3 million over three years.

Consent Item 7: MOU with University of La Verne on Public Safety