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Council extends tree‑care agreement month‑to‑month while staff issues new RFP; members request default replanting policy
Summary
West Covina approved a month‑to‑month amendment to its maintenance agreement with West Coast Arborists while staff finalizes a new RFP. Council members asked that removed street trees be replanted by default and discussed acceptable pruning limits.
The City Council on June 17 approved a month‑to‑month extension to the tree‑maintenance agreement with West Coast Arborists while staff prepares and posts a new request for proposals.
Council members discussed correct pruning practice with the vendor. A West Coast Arborists representative told the council the company follows ISA guidance and typically limits pruning to roughly 30% of live canopy to preserve long‑term tree health; council members said they had seen sites…
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