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Council approves emergency repairs at Fire Station 3 after Cal/OSHA review
Summary
West Covina authorized continued emergency repairs at Fire Station 3 to address pest infestations and safety concerns identified during recent Cal/OSHA review; staff said immediate hazards have been sealed and further CIP work is planned.
The West Covina City Council approved funding to continue emergency repairs at Fire Station 3 after staff reported Cal/OSHA inspections and identified infestation and hazardous-material concerns.
Public safety and facilities staff told the council they had removed hazardous material, sealed likely rat entrance points and called an exterminator; remaining deficiencies are being addressed via contract amendments. A facilities representative said the exterminator confirmed evidence of past rodent activity but that the immediate entry points have been sealed and further targeted repairs are underway.
Councilmember Gutierrez, who raised firefighter safety concerns during public comment earlier in the meeting, asked about fumigation and a broken washer in the facility; staff said the infestation work focused on sealing entry points and cleanup rather than fumigation (termites), and that additional CIP funds will address longer-term station upgrades and living-condition improvements.
Acting City Manager Mylan and public works staff said the emergency work is separate from a broader CIP redesign; longer-term station upgrades, privacy improvements and redesign for firefighter housing will be pursued through the capital-improvement process.
What happens next: Council approved the emergency repairs and staff will continue immediate remediation; the city manager said staff will bring a CIP plan for longer-term station redesign and improvements to a future meeting.
