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Agoura Hills council praises emergency response, defers CWRA survey to allow public input
Summary
At its Jan. 8 meeting the Agoura Hills City Council applauded staff and first responders for wildfire-related work, confirmed continued trash pickups and an open EV charging station, and voted 5-0 to defer Community Wildfire Risk Assessment (CWRA) community survey questions so the public can participate.
The Agoura Hills City Council on Jan. 8 praised city staff and first responders for work during recent high winds and approved a 5-0 motion to defer Community Wildfire Risk Assessment (CWRA) community survey questions until the public can attend and comment.
Mayor Sylvester opened the meeting by addressing the nearby fires and extreme conditions: "Our thoughts are with everybody in the Palisades and all our neighbors and fellow communities within LA County who are experienced extreme fire dangers right now and those who have lost their homes." The council repeatedly thanked staff and emergency personnel for communications and fieldwork during the wind event.
Why this matters: the CWRA survey is a step in wildfire planning and public outreach; council members said postponing the survey until more residents can participate will allow a fuller public discussion. Council…
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