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Council adds CLA to wildfire debris‑removal task force, asks for disposal plan
Summary
The City Council approved appointing the Chief Legislative Analyst to the debris‑removal task force and asked for reporting on where wildfire debris will go and how environmental justice concerns will be addressed. Councilmember Imelda Padilla framed the item as necessary to prevent unequal placement of hazardous waste.
The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved a motion on Jan. 29 to include the Chief Legislative Analyst on a citywide debris-removal task force formed after the recent wildfires, and asked the CLA to report back with details on debris destinations and environmental safeguards.
Councilmember Imelda Padilla highlighted long-standing concerns about siting of waste facilities and cumulative impacts on communities in the East San Fernando Valley and other neighborhoods. "These cumulative impacts…
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