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LADWP Chief Customer Officer Joe Romalo said the utility identified roughly 8,474 affected customer accounts and about 9,300 meters associated with destroyed or damaged properties. The department removed fully destroyed properties from billing and will not send bills for water consumption after the last pre‑fire meter read. DWP said it will not charge for water use from the Jan. 7 incident date forward until it can safely read and verify meters; the utility is scheduling environmental remediation of meter boxes before staff or contractors enter them.

Romalo said commercial meter readings are targeted to resume in late July and residential readings in late August, subject to final remediation and safety checks. The electric meters remained readable and customers will be billed for electric use since the last billing; however, DWP said it will offer extended payment arrangements and will not pursue collections for affected accounts immediately. The utility also plans to clear or “wipe out” water-use charges in the billing system for the affected accounts so customers do not receive retroactive unexpected charges.

On solar credits, DWP said customers who rebuild on-site can retain banked solar credits, but legal restrictions prevent transferring those credits to properties outside the affected area; in cases where credits cannot be preserved, DWP said they would be converted to cash under existing rules.

The Bureau of Sanitation confirmed its sewer‑service charges, bulky‑item and solid‑waste fees are billed through DWP; sanitation staff said they will coordinate billing treatment for households that have lost structures. The bureau’s CFO said the city’s insurance (business interruption coverage) may reimburse some lost solid‑waste revenue but not sewer-service charge revenue.

Ending: DWP and Sanitation said they will notify customers before any new bills are issued, provide flexibility for payment, and begin environmental cleanup of meter boxes with appropriate protective measures. The committee requested continued public outreach to ensure displaced residents know how to stop service and to avoid surprises when billing resumes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Ad Hoc Committee for LA Recovery - Jun 23, 2025 01:00 PM","oneSentenceSummary","DWP said it has removed destroyed Palisades accounts from billing and will not bill for water use after the January fires until meters are safely read and environmental cleanup of meter boxes is complete; electric billing will resume with payment-plan options and sanitation revenue may be partially covered by insurance.","taxTitle","Los Angeles City, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",4025,"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},6523266,"LADWP says Santa Ynez Reservoir work is underway; council presses for faster, permanent fixes",221,7206000,7427000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5054944-432abc9a3925df53aafca57b430e73cf&start=7206&end=7427","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5054944-432abc9a3925df53aafca57b430e73cf/thumbnail_7206000.jpg","/articles/6523266/Los-Angeles-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/LADWP-says-Santa-Ynez-Reservoir-work-is-underway-council-presses-for-faster-permanent-fixes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6523266-a5b6407a85d9a798df3255b2152c0dfb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771197571&Signature=KeaqbJr3gdJgq6u5Yn3QE5uBWDnp8UDkqMfJyPAFankjIvSh5xRGhG8Vk6h3qi6V7~JOD~5-cpC7aoOl5VQOc9fb9rs9HiHtSJ247tfZMXxYMhRRQhwONgtlRNaywI0wZs6LN9-BeLmIzewDFiSEGveXCSlccoaD07raR9RjRx~~77fsnm5Flvyxg78Bh3peXgLNi9O2CraW5~yQOtXGbM8Yk7He3xfEuyoy9qggkSi-pOj7xPhkfCjtTA5rNmQ-NQgqM4opmcZTRqgGzaowSLRW6JaP6hctYtXQFfTg6PfO29lTN4pBFGsCZFwgpsVww7aa-Cy4zRlHqf69hn-Xog__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power told the committee the Santa Ynez Reservoir had been out of service since 2024 because of a tear in its floating cover and that repair work had begun in March 2025.

LADWP manager Ruben Rosales told the committee that a tear discovered in January 2024 forced the agency to drain the reservoir in February 2024 to inspect and prepare for repairs. LADWP issued procurement documents and awarded a purchase order in November 2024; the contractor began work in March 2025 and LADWP expected the reservoir to be back in service in late June 2025.

LADWP acknowledged repeated problems with the reservoir’s floating cover and said the agency is exploring interim and permanent alternatives, including potential hard covers or replacement tanks, but that permanent replacement could require years and environmental review. The agency told the committee it is exploring in‑house maintenance options to reduce procurement delays for similar repairs in the future.

Councilmembers pressed LADWP for a speedier and more durable fix, citing public-safety and wildfire‑response consequences from the reservoir being offline at a time of heightened fire risk. Council members asked LADWP to pursue warranty, manufacturing or alternative design options and to report on whether the agency can pursue underwater debris removal assistance from FEMA or other partners for coastal impacts related to fire debris.

Ending: LADWP said it is pursuing near-term repairs and evaluating longer-term options; council members asked for faster alternatives and follow-up reporting to the committee on both the reservoir repair timeline and options for a permanent replacement.","LADWP reported the Santa Ynez Reservoir was drained in 2024 for repairs to a torn floating cover, repair work began in March 2025 and officials said the reservoir was expected to return to service in late June; council members urged faster, longer‑term fixes and investigation into the cover’s failures.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6523272,"City staff to study Climate Resilience District feasibility for Palisades; committee authorizes next steps",1385,7541000,8926000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5054944-432abc9a3925df53aafca57b430e73cf&start=7541&end=8926","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5054944-432abc9a3925df53aafca57b430e73cf/thumbnail_7541000.jpg","/articles/6523272/Los-Angeles-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/City-staff-to-study-Climate-Resilience-District-feasibility-for-Palisades-committee-authorizes-next-steps","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6523272-31d9e4fbe35c1e2907012d6667e23610/orig.mp4?Expires=1771197571&Signature=fBocCo-mgb4uEkqnWD1UQ7gOG6YCSWEOVTdPy45hGUfENCdVN--sJ8P0ar7N1K9V~vrMuGNs6fhAFmxhBw930Pya9qNj1Z4WCkNIQFftKnetveX0R8S-35FUPx3CfQC0FnKUPTDCrQRDpS7eo9Vo-U0zqeeLePjzoHOGkx7tpoh95DQhhy2TtBTu8xsJtz01HQ1f5GKu-4H7YT-blLfXMBM2Oea3gAoJ5Z4LpY3q0fwVduVyX8Vcf4R8xpgQuQgdKXyWqMddd2daO4Uls8MinWBMSkEzCcJ3euwhgkxKKHAhakLE-v1n4NmBwzBNOFlfBuOAD22hee4mDMLOu2yHKg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) briefed the committee on Climate Resilience Districts (CRDs) as a financing tool for climate-related recovery and adaptation, and committee members authorized city staff to pursue an initial in-house assessment and, if warranted, a consultant-led feasibility study.

EWDD staff explained that CRDs are a type of enhanced infrastructure financing district that can use tax-increment financing (TIF) to fund resilience projects such as flood control, wildfire mitigation and other climate adaptation measures. EWDD emphasized that, unlike ordinary special districts, CRDs may — under state law — levy special taxes or assessments only if approved by voters, and that they can also pursue state, federal and private funding sources. The department said formation typically takes 18–36 months and requires at least two years of tax increment accumulation before significant bonding, which makes CRDs ill-suited for immediate recovery cash needs; however, EWDD noted that formation and pre-formation expenses can be reimbursed by a later CRD.

A pending state bill (draft SB 782) would create a “disaster recovery CRD” subcategory tailored to disaster-affected areas and expand allowable uses to include acquisition, demolition and restoration of damaged private structures; EWDD said the draft bill could shorten formation timelines and explicitly allow investment in private-property recovery if enacted.

EWDD reported that a feasibility study for a CRD typically costs about $250,000 (roughly $150,000 for analysis and $100,000 for outreach), and implementation costs vary. The department recommended a two-step process: a preliminary internal assessment under the city’s EIFD policy to test alignment with city strategies and basic financial feasibility, followed — if staff recommends it — a funded consultant feasibility study. EWDD said staff could return with an internal assessment in about 30 days and requested authorization to evaluate multi‑jurisdictional options, including collaboration with Los Angeles County and the City of Malibu.

The committee voted to adopt EWDD’s recommendations and asked staff to include Malibu and affected unincorporated county areas in the preliminary assessment.

Ending: EWDD will return in 30 days with an internal assessment of whether forming a CRD for the Palisades appears in the city’s fiscal and economic interest; councilmembers flagged potential use of any future tax increment to help repay city advances such as fee-waiver loans.","The economic development department presented the legal and fiscal contours of a Climate Resilience District (CRD) and the committee authorized an internal assessment and possible consultant-led feasibility study, including exploring partnerships with Los Angeles County and Malibu.",{"_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},6523276,"EMD and CAO report progress: debris removal ahead of schedule, unmet-needs survey flags high uninsured rate",1168,1453000,2621000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5054944-432abc9a3925df53aafca57b430e73cf&start=1453&end=2621","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5054944-432abc9a3925df53aafca57b430e73cf/thumbnail_1453000.jpg","/articles/6523276/Los-Angeles-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/EMD-and-CAO-report-progress-debris-removal-ahead-of-schedule-unmet-needs-survey-flags-high-uninsured-rate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6523276-6082f525411e50f8ea67d9f16a0edeb4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771197571&Signature=YWBMAEMvTQS335kJ3rD4hMCzYKhbR7D040TDEuAIS9yT2zQ4lqpoSA7tRaLOnC1gBve92VF6SAY4-RUzzAC9ehqAfPJ51allNbaJZ6cL~wXRoInYYy17HElStZB1CoWsVq2SgHsZKJinh4hWiCKC9iBmCKVdzhKIGQyAzvEf3ak1EyaX7OdgSQUJZ1~s3PDjBGZVL49gdf-eRw-JPiXhmN1T1EE1o69~BqVRPv0vgyGVGbryz4D8Gpvoo3L4W1bjIsZcTGXSlA06pm-0mzFiURDhkSz2B0m~h0WbTRkdTkKECYyVltZccOOPeITuDNsfTBvC0UgZgPiAcvr~PfmuzQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City emergency managers and the City Administrative Officer briefed the ad hoc recovery committee on debris removal, recovery coordination, unmet needs and early economic estimates for disaster response and recovery.

Emergency Management Department (EMD) officials said Army Corps work and city coordination have cleared thousands of parcels and that debris removal is running ahead of initial projections. EMD reported 3,205 parcels cleared and ready for rebuilding as of the weekend of the briefing; the Army Corps is scheduled to complete its public debris removal mission in the Palisades by August. EMD said 80% of opt-in parcels were cleared by the Army Corps while 52% of opt-out parcels were cleared by private contractors; just 16 parcels remained unresponsive after outreach efforts.

EMD described recovery organization using the National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF) approach: EMD leads six Recovery Support Functions (RSFs) and seven task forces, with participation from 32 city departments, 31 schools and multiple nonprofits. Hagerty Consulting was retained to bring disaster-recovery subject-matter expertise; EMD said Hagerty provides staffing, training, and technical assistance in recovery program management under the NDRF. The CAO’s contractor IEM is working on FEMA reimbursement and hazard‑mitigation documentation; the Mayor’s Office retained AECOM for long-term recovery and infrastructure planning.

The first community unmet‑needs survey reached more than 8,000 people and returned a 22% response rate. EMD said 30% of respondents have children under 18, 20% are seniors, and about 70% are uninsured or underinsured — a figure EMD described as driven largely by “underinsured” respondents. The survey also recorded 371 requests for mental-health or emotional‑support resources.

Housing and economic updates: EMD and FEMA data show 651 renters and 560 homeowners receiving FEMA housing assistance; EMD flagged the Casa Gateway project to provide housing for about 68 seniors who have been displaced. CAO officials said a damage inventory submitted to FEMA (due June 16) currently estimated roughly $310,000,000 in damages across 60 projects and 22 city departments, though the CAO cautioned that FEMA review could change that estimate. The city also submitted notice-of-intent packages to the state Hazard Mitigation Grant Program amounting to about $3,000,000,000 across 78 projects; one project — a proposed One-Stop Permitting and Inspection Center — was invited to submit a full subapplication with a September 15 deadline and a project estimate of $61,700,000.

EMD said much of the city’s recovery tracking is available in a public ‘‘Recovery by the Numbers’’ dashboard and story map that shows parcel status, permitting and other metrics. The department outlined a 90‑day recovery outlook focused on stabilizing community needs, helping reopen schools, expediting permitting and inspections, capturing ongoing unmet needs, and connecting residents to recovery resources.

Ending: Officials said progress on debris removal and sheltering is steady but recovery will require sustained coordination among city departments, county and federal partners, contractors and community organizations; officials emphasized continued outreach to seniors and underinsured households.","Emergency Management Department and the CAO reported faster-than-expected debris removal, a National Disaster Recovery Framework–aligned recovery structure, and unmet-needs survey findings showing high rates of underinsurance among affected households.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6523281,"City approves fee-waiver ordinance for Palisades fire rebuilds; CAO to report updated cost estimate in 30 days",1751,5045000,6796000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5054944-432abc9a3925df53aafca57b430e73cf&start=5045&end=6796","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5054944-432abc9a3925df53aafca57b430e73cf/thumbnail_5045000.jpg","/articles/6523281/Los-Angeles-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/City-approves-fee-waiver-ordinance-for-Palisades-fire-rebuilds-CAO-to-report-updated-cost-estimate-in-30-days","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6523281-1e4fb5a796d21d66c914d558577da24e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771197571&Signature=m4uTZAyx-pNc-JEH~B2hpXSm0iqcrBDqFzFKfCmwPS2VLsKOxTTNb1a7ryoT0VwTSF4BKH7q-p3cBhf5fKOUnjol0xHP~KXwESKzTeG~1xZQ4AnJ6nZprhsSi2rRPy7MER8K9~cjbosvacnGoWkDJG1caQMgAx2XITbS7SSmPTNUOu4MdJ7AV73DHBuaXZJKrUpKh-fTyd~M0OC5vWSbs6RGQQ6laU2wJRod0zfwJT8f1HMJ3hI9AK3mOngOTchMYsuLTr4REWvjWxMx2YUJxyGoCgLmvE3uuqTPXr~JpKF0Gx-dJxqwxY~4nmDXEOIJZB5523c-XCBtH~TD1ReW0Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Los Angeles’ ad hoc committee on recovery voted to adopt a city attorney-drafted ordinance to waive fees tied to permits and plan checks for properties damaged in the Jan. 7 wildfires, and instructed city staff to return with additional financial details.

The committee approved the ordinance as amended and asked the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to provide a 30-day update that models the fiscal impact if the waiver applies to all rebuilds (not only expedited like-for-like projects) and that accounts for potential insurance and other funding sources. The committee also directed the Department of Building and Safety (DBS) to report every six months on the number of households that receive fee waivers.

The ordinance, prepared by the City Attorney’s Office in response to Mayor’s emergency directive No. 7 and council motions, would add section 98.04190.1 to the Los Angeles Municipal Code to suspend a range of fees for rebuilding after the January fires. The CAO told the committee an initial estimate from DBS showed about $86,000,000 in plan-check and permit fees could be waived if waivers were limited to expedited, like-for-like projects; the CAO and City Attorney warned that an ordinance without that limit would likely expand the fiscal impact beyond that estimate.

City Attorney Kenneth Fong said the draft ordinance was intentionally broad and could be narrowed by the council. CAO Andy Gallon and DBS staff clarified how the sunset and permit timing would work: to qualify, applicants must have a complete permit application ready for issuance (DBS staff said the critical milestone is issuance-ready, not merely submission), and the ordinance contains a sunset tied to Jan. 7, 2027. DBS staff said permit review times vary; a complete application can take weeks to months depending on required clearances from other departments.

Councilmember Tracy Park, who moved adoption, said the city should not charge households to rebuild after losses “that were completely beyond their control.” Councilmember Marisa Sota Martinez seconded portions of the motion and asked staff to assess insurance recoveries and other mitigation for the city’s borrowing costs.

The committee asked the CAO to include in the 30-day report: updated cost estimates assuming waivers apply to all rebuilds, a breakdown of fee types included and excluded from the initial $86 million estimate, the likely duration the city could carry any resulting enterprise-fund loan, potential funding sources to repay the loan, and an analysis of whether tax-increment mechanisms (such as a climate resilience district) could ultimately help repay costs. The CAO and City Attorney also were asked to report on legal tools for subrogation against insurers.

The committee approved the ordinance with instructions and referred subsequent budgetary review to the Budget and Finance Committee.

Ending: The committee vote adopted the ordinance as amended and set clear follow-up deadlines: CAO return in 30 days with a revised fiscal assessment; DBS to provide six‑month reports on waived fees and counts of affected households. The ordinance includes a sunset provision (Jan. 7, 2027) and requires applicants to have an issued or issuance-ready permit by that date to qualify for the waiver.","The ad hoc committee approved an ordinance to waive permit- and plan-check–related fees for rebuilding after the January wildfires, instructing the City Administrative Officer to return with a revised fiscal analysis within 30 days and Department of Building and Safety to report biannually on waivers granted.","actionData","errors"]

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