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Council frustrated by Southern California Edison delays on pole relocations; staff says projects stalled amid reorganizations
Summary
Council raised concerns about delays in SCE pole relocations affecting multiple local projects; city staff reported handoffs and internal reorganizations at SCE as the primary causes and said staff would press the utility for progress.
Council members pressed staff for an update on multiple street‑work projects that depend on Southern California Edison (SCE) pole relocations. The mayor asked for a timeline for work on 4th Street (Valley View to Sierra) and staff described a pattern of project handoffs and delays inside the utility.
"They're actually a big mess," the city manager said, describing reassignments and projects left without ownership for months. Staff said projects have been handed off between planners at SCE and sometimes not transferred to successors, leaving local capital projects waiting. The council asked staff to escalate the issue and pursue commitments from Edison to finish outstanding relocations promptly.
Earlier in the meeting a council member also referenced a recent state assembly vote tied to Southern California Edison liabilities and the potential shift of costs to ratepayers, underscoring regional concern about utility accountability and local project impacts.
