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LA Public Works Cites Staffing and Storms for Longer Response Times on Potholes and Repairs
Summary
The Los Angeles Public Works department told the committee that storm damage and staff reductions have pushed routine pothole and large-item response from a 3-day target up to 5–9 days; the department said it expects to restore faster service as hires and system fixes take effect.
The Los Angeles Public Works Committee heard detailed explanations of delays to routine pothole and large-item repair work, as department staff traced longer response times to recent storm damage, reductions in crew positions and technical constraints in dispatch systems.
Committee President Ulises opened discussion by asking the department to describe repair workflows. Department representatives said requests are opened in 311, inspected by a district supervisor and then scheduled for crews to repair. “El tiempo de 3 días es la meta para trabajo, pero cuando tenemos 2 semanas de…
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