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TEFRA bond for hospital expansion
The council conducted a TEFRA hearing and approved a resolution supporting the issuance of tax‑exempt revenue bonds by the California Statewide Community Development Authority (CSCDA) for the benefit of M and A Health. Staff said bonds will not obligate the city financially and that no more than $90 million in bond proceeds are expected; $74 million would be used for projects at Queen of the Valley Hospital in West Covina with the remainder for affiliated projects in neighboring cities. Tony Blakely, vice president of facilities and construction for M and A Health, attended to answer questions. Motion (Resolution 25‑42) passed on a roll call vote 4‑0 (Councilwoman Rosario Diaz absent). Mover: Brian Gutierrez; Second: Lehi Lopez Villaro.

CDBG consolidated plan (program years 2025–2029)
Staff presented the proposed five‑year consolidated plan and a one‑year action plan for use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, including budget assumptions based on an $830,000 annual resource estimate (grant plus program income), statutory caps on administration and public services, and a list of proposed public‑service subrecipients. Staff noted carryover of previously approved activities totaling $1,380,000 and recommended status‑quo public‑service funding for city‑administered projects and the housing‑rights center. The council held the required public hearing and approved the plan; roll call recorded a 3‑0 approval with two members absent. Mover: Mayor Pro Tem Lehi Lopez Villaro; Second: Ollie Cantos.

West Covina Auto Plaza Business Improvement District
The council confirmed the annual report and levied the assessment that will appear on the county tax roll for fiscal year 2025–26. The annual report covers the Auto Plaza district consisting of seven dealerships and sets a total district budget of $121,168; each site’s assessment is $16,524. The assessment funds maintenance, insurance, utilities for the reader board sign, landscaping and repayment of the remaining loan amount to the city. No public speakers opposed the assessment; council approved the resolution by roll call vote 3‑0 (members absent as noted). Mover: Mayor Pro Tem Lehi Lopez Villaro; Second: Ollie Cantos.

All three items were adopted by the council during the meeting; staff will carry forward implementation steps outlined in each staff report.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","The City of West Covina - July 15, 2025 - City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","At its July 15 meeting the council approved a TEFRA hearing for a tax‑exempt bond to finance a hospital expansion, adopted the five‑year CDBG consolidated plan and confirmed the Auto Plaza BID annual assessment; votes and key details are summarized below.","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},6517512,"City to relaunch website: CivicPlus redesign aims for .gov domain, improved accessibility and smart‑city features",2560,4404000,6964000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5415290-bd734fbf2aaa05a5dac23b276ed2744b&start=4404&end=6964","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5415290-bd734fbf2aaa05a5dac23b276ed2744b/thumbnail_4404000.jpg","/articles/6517512/West-Covina/Los-Angeles-County/California/City-to-relaunch-website-CivicPlus-redesign-aims-for-gov-domain-improved-accessibility-and-smartcity-features","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6517512-0651ec0ab68e6e2d420b9f9a31888f9a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172150&Signature=BtZilDsnriSnY~R2l42URywlwuOU8QSTFzYAzJS1mURNZIuymPclODood0etzWMWZxiVRK70xPaeSDB0Exw9LQBh6M07f2bEjRcxWniEDQ5wNJ6AjpUIKDQXzleb-7zJ3yROtZzq6~u1WuYP5wcV6qjfwZ5w0RpqI0OWGnFENmUv-u0xSWISJTNMtPC9s9r4~iNKlHE4viyGP8P8RgRtEs2A~uAboeobEX0AKbokcemQ4H1SkeAQs3NZroWhH7m5F9tTUyjzZFZ35rsD0suaE22J4Mba4LUiGFRjnC3vLM6JEXrvf6VfP8NaGzUQ3LF4y1jQL57-G-5h7lldBoRaHg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","CivicPlus representatives presented a near‑final design and implementation timeline for West Covina’s redesigned municipal website, which the vendor and city staff said will move the city’s primary address from .org to .gov and add accessibility, subscription and smart‑city features.

Joel Griffiths, CivicPlus implementation consultant, walked the City Council and staff through the scope: migration of up to 500 pages and 100 meetings’ worth of agendas/minutes, integration of AudioEye accessibility tools, and modules for news, alerts and subscription (“notify me”) services. Griffiths said the site will support online payments and customizable form workflows, and the vendor already offers an internal chatbot and the option to add an external AI chatbot in future phases. CivicPlus noted that maintaining ADA compliance will be a shared responsibility between the vendor and city content editors.

The vendor showed a homepage mockup with quick‑link tiles, an alert bar for emergency notices and a mobile‑responsive layout. Staff and the vendor confirmed the plan to redirect westcovina.org visitors to the new westcovina.gov domain at launch. Key rollout dates presented: an internal website reveal on Aug. 26, staff training in late August/early September, and a target public launch in early October. The vendor offered to record training sessions if the city wishes and to present follow‑up demonstrations at the state‑of‑the‑city event.

Councilmembers asked about accessibility, emergency notification capability, integration with department sites (police), GIS layers, and automating workflows (email autoresponders) for business and event applicants. Griffiths and city staff confirmed those functions are available, that PD content may be redirected but still integrated, and that workflows and FAQs can be built during the implementation and training period. No council action was required at the meeting; staff will continue with the scheduled migration and training milestones.","Vendor CivicsPlus presented the new West Covina website design, accessibility tools and rollout timeline; council heard how the site will support notifications, payments, forms and future AI/chatbot features.",{"_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},6517515,"Council approves Measure W funds for six vehicles for street‑sweeping enforcement; debate focused on vehicle type and multipurpose use",425,6821000,7246000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5415290-bd734fbf2aaa05a5dac23b276ed2744b&start=6821&end=7246","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5415290-bd734fbf2aaa05a5dac23b276ed2744b/thumbnail_6821000.jpg","/articles/6517515/West-Covina/Los-Angeles-County/California/Council-approves-Measure-W-funds-for-six-vehicles-for-streetsweeping-enforcement-debate-focused-on-vehicle-type-and-multipurpose-use","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6517515-07cdf48b79877617dce3a16895e7e11d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172150&Signature=J7nCN9xE9ZKJZp2wYaEb-BCn2MvVh0bQwG~JT-HvnvOQ3KdqX9m8wU8bsYQgbDgVz4zAGbTQsQWYs9NaDwO~Icvp0ZNHDj1ZB4Gzh8PPDinZs1id0~IrE4NIYCXTpGUKw~TOI8XResSRYuDWldRqR9EsYa5SjiHRmvNJ9KOg0vxywfSVhgCr7nSatDe4qVGGv0LEi1rvB32aBRfz2B81H4qbb9iSyN7FhOvnCvyMeEDWNcLGESv1PaNvigfrGQ80ih8~EXyLB9Rs8Kyc54Sr2bVhB-3kMd1vOfDMJIN8Usp9~yGp8hoY82-byf~RkMZSZz4jwajUhhFqvdmOwKG1-Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The West Covina City Council on July 15 approved purchasing six vehicles funded with Measure W monies to support the city’s street‑sweeping enforcement and related stormwater activities.

Acting City Manager and staff told the council that the vehicles will primarily support the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and follow‑the‑sweeper enforcement but may also be used for related tasks such as responding to encampments and removing debris that could enter the storm‑drain system. Staff added the vehicles could serve in emergency responses when needed, provided use remains consistent with Measure W restrictions.

Councilmember Brian Gutierrez, who moved the motion, said the vehicles—built on the police‑interceptor/Ford Explorer chassis—are intended to provide four‑wheel‑drive access to hillside and other difficult areas during emergency or storm events. Staff said the vehicles will be maintained by the public‑safety department and equipped to carry tools and supplies used in the street‑sweeping program. The council’s action noted Measure W funds will be used and directed that the vehicles be used in compliance with the grant restrictions.

The motion passed by roll call vote; Councilwoman Rosario Diaz was absent. The council did not alter the purchase authorization and approved the item 4‑0. Acting City Manager also confirmed the vehicles will not be redeployed for unrelated departmental uses outside of allowable Measure W activities.

Public commenters had questioned whether smaller, less‑expensive vehicles might suffice for parking‑enforcement or follow‑the‑sweeper roles. Staff responded that the chosen vehicles were selected for multipurpose capability, including access to slopes and readiness for emergency response.","Council approved the purchase of six vehicles using Measure W funds to support street‑sweeping enforcement and stormwater protection, after staff said the vehicles may be used for related stormwater and emergency tasks; council required Measure W restrictions be respected.",{"_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},6517518,"West Covina council puts bus‑shelter cleaning contract on month‑to‑month, directs RFP after residents flag missed cleanings",3644,2834000,6478000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5415290-bd734fbf2aaa05a5dac23b276ed2744b&start=2834&end=6478","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5415290-bd734fbf2aaa05a5dac23b276ed2744b/thumbnail_2834000.jpg","/articles/6517518/West-Covina/Los-Angeles-County/California/West-Covina-council-puts-busshelter-cleaning-contract-on-monthtomonth-directs-RFP-after-residents-flag-missed-cleanings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6517518-2bbbc2933f5475b6f1bf584961e5f86e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172150&Signature=fUC~pM4PKG6s9OPShNzJ-o5O3hRhnRBYeSDOcxhf9z7QMDSZmgppkF0jOcKcv0piN4w2PEJli1P7tsiMihZzy~yq1WRsdOrXRNm8JKuV19pu1oK-f2yULl0WABHW9CVcpgYx25GAaSciTkWBYlsa7A-lEztbaYvEm1sEFAgXq4AxQJ8PkFvglJk7M6CHF~spRwHcrRJtAyAedSlivAuvANyMjkcjzoqJSxGJtGur-PD~m1GOvp8bE6Z0FeR1h67aTQIEruWBfF8NVyyrVO~bhYdIlPGcfr4emc8lCFmSxYFe6N0nautg8SbLF2nknOtGtG5ClXAWisWOxmfr6zwOAg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The West Covina City Council voted to extend the city’s bus‑shelter cleaning contract on a month‑to‑month basis and directed staff to issue a request for proposals within two months after repeated resident complaints and council spot checks found some shelters poorly maintained.

Councilmembers said the change is intended to increase oversight and give staff time to develop clearer performance monitoring while keeping service active. “We need more monitoring,” Mayor Pro Tem Lehi Lopez Villaro said during debate, calling for better coordination between public works, public safety and the contractor. Councilmember Brian Gutierrez moved the measure; Councilman Ollie Cantos seconded the motion.

The contract under discussion covers scheduled cleanings for bus shelters across the city. Assistant City Manager Kelly McDonald told the council the proposed contract rate is $18 per cleaning and a total annual not‑to‑exceed amount of $113,760, with roughly 120 scheduled shelter cleanings on the published route. Contractor representatives said they operate a daily crew and provided before/after photos and time‑stamped evidence of recent cleanings. The contractor and public‑works staff acknowledged that some high‑traffic locations require multiple visits per week and that shelter conditions can degrade again by afternoon due to new dumping or heavy use.

Councilmembers pressed staff to improve data and communications: produce daily or weekly before/after records, identify a single city contact for instant escalation and coordinate with Athens (the city’s trash hauler), public safety and code enforcement for recurring problems such as encampments or overflowing cans. The council asked staff to include the Clear Channel advertising shelters (24 locations identified in the staff packet) in a forthcoming review of responsibilities and to ask Clear Channel to present at the first meeting in September.

The council also instructed staff to place the contractor on a month‑to‑month term while the city readies the RFP and to continue working with the contractor to improve performance. The motion passed on a roll‑call vote with four ayes, Councilwoman Rosario Diaz absent.

The city manager and public‑works officials said they will assign a single public‑safety manager as the point person for shelter performance monitoring and will return to council with a status update and Clear Channel report at the first September meeting.","Council extended the city’s bus‑shelter cleaning contract on a month‑to‑month basis, directed staff to post a competitive RFP within two months and asked staff to tighten operational oversight after councilmembers and residents reported multiple uncleaned stops.","actionData","errors"]

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