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West Covina council votes to revise street‑sweeping program to alternate‑side schedule
Summary
After weeks of public comment about parking hardship and unclear signage, the West Covina City Council voted 4–0 to instruct staff to pursue an alternate‑side street‑sweeping plan and negotiate a contract amendment with the vendor to implement changes.
The West Covina City Council on Aug. 5 voted 4–0 to revise the city’s street‑sweeping program to an alternate‑side schedule, after extended public comment about parking access, unclear signage and citations.
City staff presented three options and recommended changing to alternate‑side sweeping to address resident concerns while maintaining air and water quality compliance. "Staff is asking that the city council provide direction on our current street sweeping program," the acting city manager told the council during the presentation.
The council’s action directs the acting city manager to negotiate with the city’s street‑sweeping contractor and return with a contract amendment for council approval. Councilmember Gutierrez moved the motion; Councilwoman Diaz seconded. The roll call showed Councilmembers Cantos, Diaz and Gutierrez and Mayor Wu voting aye; Mayor Pro Tem Lopez Villada was absent.
Why it matters: Residents said the current signs and schedule — which place no‑parking restrictions on both sides of many streets on the same day and often for multi‑hour blocks — leave households with multiple cars without nearby places to park. Several speakers said they…
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