City departments report wide infrastructure damage and recovery needs after wildfires; council receives reports

City departmental representatives told the City Council that the January wildfires caused extensive damage to water, stormwater, street lighting, traffic-control equipment, parks and other public infrastructure, and outlined immediate repairs, temporary measures and longer-term needs.

Department representatives said crews conducted thousands of inspections, mobilized emergency generators and contractors, and installed temporary lighting and circuit repairs while coordinating with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on debris removal. Mark López, a representative identified as DCD, said the city mobilized additional emergency generators and emergency contractors and is consolidating and replacing damaged pumps. "We have asked for additional generators and arranged emergency contracting to make these repairs," López said.

Street-maintenance staff reported inspections of damaged trees and removal or monitoring plans. The Streets division said about 371 trees need removal and that another group of trees requires monitoring; staff have begun contracting removal and…