Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in West Covina public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
8 issues with low priority
LA Metro Transit Data Agreement
The council was set to consider a data-sharing agreement with LA Metro to meet federal National Transit Database reporting requirements.
Galster Wilderness Park Nature Center Partnership
The fire-damaged nature center is repaired and painted, Rotary and volunteers did the work, and the Youth Science Center may move in — a meeting is set for June 11.
Horizontal billboard at West Covina Plaza
Chair Lewis wants to revisit the only horizontal billboard in the city, on the mall site along the 10 freeway — a decades-old compromise tied to a building that no longer exists — to make it vertical like all others.
Edgewood pool access for residents
Wu pushed to restore city resident access to the Edgewood High School pool the city once owned; staff said discussions with the school district have restarted and Gutierrez backed public access.
Budget Amendments for Grants
The council was scheduled to amend the current and coming year budgets to account for a CalRecycle household hazardous waste grant and CDBG/hazard mitigation grant funding.
Green Street Feasibility Study
The council was scheduled to take up the West Covina Green Street Feasibility Study, which typically looks at making streets more pedestrian- and environmentally friendly.
Citywide Janitorial Services Contract
A three-year cleaning contract for city buildings was scheduled for award to United Maintenance Systems, worth up to about $1.98 million total. It keeps city facilities clean and functional.
UCLA EMS educator services for Fire Department
A second amendment to the agreement with UCLA's Center for Prehospital Care keeps EMS training support flowing to the Fire Department.