Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in West Covina public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
3 issues with critical priority
Altamira Drive hillside evaluation
Multiple residents say the hillside behind their homes is unstable — cracked patios, leaning walls, clogged drainage ditches — and they fear mudslides when El Niño rains come. The city manager says a geotechnical survey RFP comes back October 20 but needs a budget amendment first.
Street Sweeping Program Update
Eight speakers ripped the street sweeping program: conflicting Monday/Friday signs, whole-street no-parking zones forcing half-mile walks, and tickets set to start July 6. The city manager admitted 300 sign problems are logged and pledged no citations until every complaint is investigated.
Edgewood High School assault and the murder of Charlie Ortiz
Lisette Velazquez told the council her son Charlie was assaulted with brass knuckles at Edgewood High in October 2025, with no police report or investigation — and was murdered three months later. Councilmember Gutierrez asked the police chief to meet the family and open an internal affairs complaint.