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Residents described repeated instances in which multiple cars per unit make it mathematically impossible for everyone to comply with sweeping hours that apply uniformly across neighborhoods. John Carson said the Thursday 10 a.m.–2 p.m. restriction near his Nelson Street apartment area leaves many cars with nowhere to park. Michael Disarufino and Nora Ortega described similar difficulties, including for residents with mobility issues who cannot relocate vehicles long distances during sweeping hours.

City Manager Paulina Morales responded during the meeting that the sweeping program was directed by council and is moving forward. She said staff is installing signs, posting the schedule on an online GIS map, and that residents can use the West Covina Report app to report problems with signage or timing. Morales said some higher-density multifamily areas already have alternate-day sweeping patterns but acknowledged there are locations that staff will review. She told the council staff can look at specific streets and consider alternate schedules to minimize hardship.

Council members pressed staff to produce a targeted action plan. Councilmember Paul Gutierrez asked that staff return with options for streets that are “super condensed,” including a recommendation about where alternating sides or different days would be appropriate. Council agreed staff should identify problem blocks, consider alternate-side scheduling in the most affected multifamily corridors, and clarify reporting mechanisms and website information so residents can find their street’s schedule.

What’s next: staff will compile resident complaints, identify high-impact blocks, evaluate whether alternate-day or side-by-side sweeping is feasible for particular corridors, and return with proposed changes. Staff emphasized tickets/ enforcement would not be the immediate first step and encouraged patience while they refine signage and schedules.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","The City of West Covina - May 6, 2025 - City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Residents told the West Covina City Council on May 6 that the new weekly street-sweeping schedule is a hardship in crowded neighborhoods and requested that staff study alternate-side or alternate-day schedules for high-density blocks.","taxTitle","West Covina, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",3860,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6564989,"West Covina council delays design selection for Del Norte dog park, directs new RFP by year end",3364,6571000,9935000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3237377-e9229f63968746af0e8b0be2c7d61a79&start=6571&end=9935","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3237377-e9229f63968746af0e8b0be2c7d61a79/thumbnail_6571000.jpg","/articles/6564989/West-Covina/Los-Angeles-County/California/West-Covina-council-delays-design-selection-for-Del-Norte-dog-park-directs-new-RFP-by-year-end","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6564989-3145dfc069b30f95301b9a16ee4a41bc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770407519&Signature=GwVKvKZwGm3wgXoyZI5VvI9DjTgl1KiJhvgDdB-nWq5Lm6sBIWoMvgLCphhZ~SIPYIb02NIQDpO12GbHaNb5SeI8nhHrg0t69TM-LskapmjAjqG2dq0lGx0epcuwAw8zuJXEtBT3FGeHxdIr5NvEYqlcBVemsqnd4XXpDK6bEdRkMnZXimO6UNMx1bLvN3x2K6lIHplKGT21BR74J-K4LJFBRUiHBbWnkXmEgCAGQ1N8SezysKH~18-RMATVSgwmaK4U1rXabBdVjWwyYUYVN7PSZCNdML1JT8DsqedS2YSzkEM1pMScG28oTyhiEALgO5n-a00K3~0sTRh-mDGLEg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The West Covina City Council on May 6 debated a planned Del Norte Park improvement project and ultimately voted to reject the current design bids and direct staff to post a new request for proposals before the end of the year.

Council members sparred over whether to proceed now with a landscape design contract or to wait for a citywide parks and recreation master plan. Council member Paul Gutierrez argued the Del Norte area has been waiting “for over 12 years” for improvements and urged moving forward; Councilwoman Letty Diaz and others said the project should align with the master plan so the city could leverage grant matches.

Councilman Gutierrez said the park’s improvement account currently holds $1.3 million budgeted for Del Norte Park and the dog-park element. Staff told the council the immediate contract before them was for design services only and the lowest-cost bid was not the highest-scoring firm; staff recommended the highest-scoring firm for quality despite a higher fee. Several council members said pausing now could help the city use the $1.3 million as matching funds to seek larger grants once the master plan is complete.

After extended public testimony and council debate about fairness to District 1 residents and about grant leverage, the council approved a motion to reject the bids and post a new RFP before the winter holidays. The motion passed 3–2 with Councilmembers Gutierrez, Mayor Pro Tem Lopez Villaro and Mayor Wu voting yes; Councilman Cantos and Councilwoman Diaz voted no.

Council members directed staff to: (a) preserve the $1.3 million allocation for Del Norte Park in the capital budget, (b) coordinate the new RFP with the parks master plan when draft guidance is available, and (c) post the RFP no later than the city’s December work period (staff clarified they will post as soon as feasible after formal master-plan milestones). Staff also noted that if master-plan findings expand the project scope, the RFP and cost estimates could change and would be brought back to council.

The council discussion touched on several practical points: prior repairs at Del Norte (playground surfacing fixed for safety), the history of an earlier proposed private entrance from a developer that residents opposed, and the importance of public outreach to District 1. Staff said the proposed design contract under consideration included a $215,000 design allowance (the design-phase amount presented in the agenda), not immediate construction funding. The park master plan is expected later in 2025; the council’s instructions were intended to allow the new design procurement to incorporate that plan’s priorities.

What’s next: staff will reject the current bids, preserve the Del Norte Park allocation in the CIP, coordinate the RFP with the parks master plan outcomes, and return to council with a timeline and recommended procurement steps.

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Assistant staff and event managers explained the accounting: overtime costs covering multiple departments and event staffing contributed to the expense total; direct event expenditures (bands, sound, staging, family-fun zone, portables, signage, equipment rentals and printed materials) totaled roughly $89,936.12. Combined with department overtime and part-time staffing costs (as presented), staff reported total event expenditures of about $133,317.01. Revenues from food vendors, non-food vendors, a kids’ zone and a small amount from carnival receipts were $13,615, producing a net cost to the city of approximately $119,702.01 (staff noted the figure did not yet include an estimated $12,000 in public-safety part-time charges that still needed to be coded to the event account).

Council members and staff discussed possible steps to reduce net cost: increased sponsorship sales, expanded vendor fees, and more targeted marketing to boost paid attractions. Staff said they had begun to roll out a sponsorship packet and will pursue partnerships and include dedicated event line items in the upcoming budget to improve transparency and planning.

What’s next: staff will continue sponsorship outreach, work to include line items for major events in the upcoming budget, and return to council with refined sponsorship and cost-management strategies for large events.","Staff reported the city’s March spring festival drew roughly 10,000 visitors over two days; total event expenditures were roughly $133,317 (not including some public-safety part-time coding) with revenues of $13,615, leaving a net cost around $119,702. Staff said sponsorship outreach and a proposed event line-item in the budget would be pursued.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6564974,"West Covina Police describe Explorer program; staff and council discuss $15,000 annual funding request",392,2068000,2460000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3237377-e9229f63968746af0e8b0be2c7d61a79&start=2068&end=2460","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3237377-e9229f63968746af0e8b0be2c7d61a79/thumbnail_2068000.jpg","/articles/6564974/West-Covina/Los-Angeles-County/California/West-Covina-Police-describe-Explorer-program-staff-and-council-discuss-15000-annual-funding-request","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6564974-f121dbcda76cd3db232dc0cc33d2cac3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770407519&Signature=gSJZ~Td1lfj~zEHld9~QpynKpbBRuzrXiITeqEXTdbZoKSWmzEC5p3xgwarHNBuKCbdQX-f2Oy~kFke7nMS3MghsJPmBah1poQBk~z7hKcDa9N5qlMVDUQb5tLbXidB7AOvN34vcYPFtsFST80rT9ndLLGtHh8Rh8id1J38lGbS2n3vcSbm85B8td1ejCBm0M-NYQpJbFgGlXAUDdEm4gxT6-JV2RnXyVAdY9b-U87Eo8puRaQyHWo~PmGvMHthMvVhqymouBG9i~109WtaJaJQY8Zy1gqWSqBspxxaISNov8Barxdk6OYDF0NBnCN1yEui6frDTHj09BYUtyq2img__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","West Covina Police presented an overview of the department’s Explorer program at the May 6 council meeting and asked the council to consider additional support for the youth career-development program.

Lieutenant Mike Weatherman said the Police Explorer program, sponsored by the Boy Scouts of America, serves youth ages 14–20 with training, community service and career exposure to law enforcement. He said the program historically had about 20 members before the COVID-19 pandemic; it now has five trained explorers and two recruits. The post is supported entirely by donations and event revenues and operates with no dedicated line in the city budget, Weatherman said.

The program assists with traffic control at events, participates in competitions and provides ride-along opportunities and life-skills training. Lt. Weatherman said the post currently operates on an approximate operating budget of $3,000 and asked the council how the city could support expenses related to uniforms, equipment, travel and competitions; he said a realistic wish list to cover a fuller year of competition and equipment would be about $15,000.

Council members asked questions about partnerships, intersections with Boy Scouts activities, and how donations could be routed; Weatherman and staff noted the program’s charter, its funding limitations, and how donors can give via the department website or through contact with department personnel. Council directed staff to note the program’s request for possible inclusion in future budget and sponsorship outreach.

What’s next: staff will evaluate options for the program’s funding needs, outline pathways for donations and sponsorships, and return with recommendations if council wishes to create a budget line or provide one-time support.","The West Covina Police Department briefed the council on its Police Explorer program, saying it operates on donations and currently has five active members; staff and council discussed a wish list of about $15,000 to support uniforms, travel and competitions.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":114,"_47":115,"_49":116,"_51":117,"_53":118,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":119,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":120,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6564979,"Volunteers and residents urge West Covina to require spay/neuter and microchipping; city staff says an ordinance will be drafted",0,4173000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3237377-e9229f63968746af0e8b0be2c7d61a79&start=4173&end=4173","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3237377-e9229f63968746af0e8b0be2c7d61a79/thumbnail_4173000.jpg","/articles/6564979/West-Covina/Los-Angeles-County/California/Volunteers-and-residents-urge-West-Covina-to-require-spayneuter-and-microchipping-city-staff-says-an-ordinance-will-be-drafted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6564979-598188b73bc3eb9449162ae9810d84f9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770407519&Signature=h0pXAteJt0Mp8gdVhOywhKExgvZktP7Db7wJhOlgCtQxNTOGL3RYpzgZ0Ws99arae2ucEud-khG1xJ4uq11CPq9ILi-Iy4XEo9N1ScBduxgViOPpBuiujBAjzaKaDAAYpQr3ldpT~qf8L0lxSYq-Jtvj8PBxsKnSZpNtkFKJ4m46kYUd4tiJSQFRA54G1wG03O4TQAVfP5EXPl3PtXJGfRXcwUUjPpaqd59g0NTqei0hh74~Kts40c7-2w0tifUN1bpDy656MZs48ZJhHMFHRiFxuHC~MFTY2W4880TVkvciE~Xiqu6gbajXXypYorXPP10bk6ITrLgUyYkiSeZlzw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A string of residents and animal-care volunteers urged the West Covina City Council on May 6 to adopt mandatory spay/neuter and microchipping rules and stronger enforcement to reduce the number of animals entering shelters.

Volunteers and shelter advocates described the human and financial costs of stray and abandoned animals, presented comparative intake statistics for neighboring cities, and recommended ordinances to require spay/neuter and microchipping, along with targeted outreach and low-cost voucher programs. Tom Keish, a volunteer and frequent advocate, walked the council through a hypothetical chain of events—stray, fights, bite investigations, vehicle collisions, impound and shelter costs—to illustrate what advocates called recurring public-safety and fiscal burdens.

Other speakers, including Veronica and Bob Arnold (shelter volunteers), described cases in which microchipping quickly reunited lost pets with owners and cited an American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) study showing higher return-to-owner rates for microchipped animals.

City Manager Paulina Morales responded during the meeting that staff had already been asked to explore options and that the city is working on bringing an item forward for council consideration on spay/neuter and microchipping. Several council members acknowledged the volunteers’ requests and encouraged staff to include outreach and low-cost options as part of any proposal.

What’s next: staff will draft options for council consideration, including possible ordinance language, outreach strategies, and low-cost or voucher programs for residents. The council did not take an immediate vote; instead the matter was referred to staff with direction to prepare a report.","Multiple public commenters urged the council to adopt spay-neuter and microchipping requirements and enforcement to reduce shelter intake; council asked staff to prepare options and staff said it will return with proposals.","actionData","errors"]

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Volunteers and residents urge West Covina to require spay/neuter and microchipping; city staff says an ordinance will be drafted