Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in West Covina public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
2 issues in general with high priority
Flock surveillance cameras and ICE concerns
A resident demanded the council cancel the Flock safety camera contract and create a staff protocol for ICE appearances, citing ICE shootings elsewhere and agents at the local courthouse. The city manager pointed to the police department's transparency portal and said he has since read up on Flock.
City Manager Appointment
Milan Mrakich got the permanent city manager job at $249,562 — but the contract waives the college degree requirement, and Gutierrez spent nearly twenty minutes accusing the council of transparency failures before casting the lone no.