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sampling near current and/or former buildings should be conducted in accordance with DTSC’s Preliminary Endangerment Assessment (PEA) Guidance Manual.

2. DTSC recommends that all imported soil and fill material should be tested to assess any contaminants of concern meet screening levels as outlined in DTSC's PEA Guidance Manual. Additionally, DTSC advises referencing the DTSC Information Advisory Clean Imported Fill Material Fact Sheet if importing fill is necessary. To minimize the possibility of introducing contaminated soil and fill material there should be documentation of the origins of the soil or fill material and, if applicable, sampling be conducted to ensure that the imported soil and fill material are suitable for the intended land use. The soil sampling should include analysis based on the source of the fill and knowledge of prior land use. Additional information can be found by visiting DTSC’s Human and Ecological Risk Office (HERO) webpage.

DTSC appreciates the opportunity to comment on the MND for the West Covina Medical Center Behavioral Health Building Addition. Thank you for your assistance in protecting California’s people and environment from the harmful effects of toxic substances. If you have any questions or would like clarification on DTSC’s comments, please respond to this letter or via our CEQA Review email for additional guidance.

Sincerely,
Tamara Purvis
Associate Environmental Planner
HWMP - Permitting Division – CEQA Unit
Department of Toxic Substances Control
[email protected]
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Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation
State Clearinghouse
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Teresa Li
Senior Planner
Terry A. Hayes Associates Inc.
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Nick Hermann
Vice President of Energy
Building Resources.
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Dave Kereazis
Associate Environmental Planner
HWMP-Permitting Division – CEQA Unit
Department of Toxic Substances Control
[email protected]
Scott Wiley
Associate Governmental Program Analyst
HWMP - Permitting Division – CEQA Unit
Department of Toxic Substances Control
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Tamara Purvis, Associate Environmental Planner
HWMP – Permitting Division – CEQA Unit
Department of Toxic Substances Control
8800 Cal Center Drive
Sacramento, CA 95826-3200
Response 1-1
The introductory comment summarizes the project description. The comment does not address the adequacy or accuracy of the IS/MND. No further response is required.

Response 1-2
The comment states that if buildings or other structures are to be demolished, surveys should be conducted for the presence of lead-based paints or products, mercury, asbestos containing materials, and polychlorinated biphenyl caulk. The comment further states that the removal, demolition, and disposal of these chemicals should be conducted in compliance with California environmental regulations and policies. Additionally, sampling near current and/or former buildings is recommended to be conducted in accordance with the Department of Toxic Substances Control’s (DTSC) Preliminary Endangerment Assessment (PEA) Guidance Manual.

No buildings or other structures would be demolished as a result of the proposed project. The proposed building would be located on an existing surface parking lot on the east side of the project site and would adjoin the existing medical hospital. As discussed in Response to Checklist Question 3.9a-b, all hazardous materials during construction and operational activities associated with the proposed project would be handled in compliance with applicable standards and regulations. Impacts would remain less than significant, and no revisions to the IS/MND are required in response to this comment.

Response 1-3
The comment states that DTSC recommends that all imported soil and fill material should be tested to assess whether any contaminants of concern meet the screening levels that are outlined in the DTSC PEA Guidance Manual. DTSC also advises the developer to reference the DTSC Information Advisory Clean Imported Fill Material Fact Sheet if importing fill is necessary. The comment also includes information on how to obtain more information on soil sampling.

The proposed project would comply with applicable federal, state, and local standards and regulations pertaining to hazardous materials. The use of imported soil and fill material is not expected for the proposed project. Nevertheless, the applicant will be made aware of DTSC’s PEA Guidance Manual and Information Advisory Clean Imported Fill Material Fact Sheet. This comment does not change the impact conclusions of the IS/MND. Impacts would remain less than significant, and no revisions to the IS/MND are required in response to this comment.

Response 1-4
The concluding comment states that DTSC appreciates the opportunity to comment on the IS/MND for the proposed project, and thanks the City of West Covina for its assistance in protecting the state’s people and environment from the harmful effects of toxic substances. The comment also provides information on how to respond to DTSC’s comments. The comment does not address the adequacy or accuracy of the IS/MND. No further response is required.

DOC 7415604.D22
January 28, 2025
Ref. DOC 7411854
VIA EMAIL [email protected]
Ms. Jo-Anne Burns, Deputy Development Director
City of West Covina, Planning Division
1444 West Garvey Avenue S, Room 208
West Covina, CA 91790
Dear Ms. Burns:

NOI Response to West Covina Medical Center Behavioral Health Building Addition Project The Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts (Districts) received a Notice of Intent (NOI) to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) for the subject project located in the City of West Covina on January 21, 2025. The proposed project is located within the jurisdictional boundaries of District No. 22. We offer the following comments regarding sewerage service:

1. The wastewater flow originating from the proposed project will discharge to a local sewer line, which is not maintained by the Districts, for conveyance to the Districts’ 30-inch diameter Joint Outfall H – Unit 8M Trunk Sewer, located in South Orange Avenue, east of West Durness Street. This trunk sewer has a capacity of 19.1 million gallons per day (mgd) and conveyed a peak flow of 7.3 mgd when last measured in 2021.

2. The expected average wastewater flow from the project, described in the Initial Study as 42,000 square feet of behavioral health facility with a kitchen services area that would serve 117 patient beds, is 27,225 gallons per day. A copy of the District’s average wastewater generation factors is available on our website at Table 1, Loadings for Each Class of Land Use.

3. The wastewater generated by the proposed project will be treated at the San Jose Creek Water Reclamation Plant (WRP) located adjacent to the City of Industry, which has a capacity of 100 mgd and currently processes an average recycled flow of 60.1 mgd. All biosolids and wastewater flows that exceed the capacity of the San Jose Creek WRP are diverted to and treated at the A.K. Warren Water Resource Facility (formerly known as the Joint Water Pollution Control Plant) in the City of Carson.

4. The Districts are empowered by the California Health and Safety Code to charge a fee to connect facilities (directly or indirectly) to the Districts’ Sewerage System or to increase the strength or quantity of wastewater discharged from connected facilities. This connection fee is used by the Districts for its capital facilities.

Payment of a connection fee may be required before this project is permitted to discharge to the Districts’ Sewerage System. For more information and a copy of the Connection Fee Information Sheet, go to www.lacsd.org, under Services, then Wastewater (Sewage) and select Rates & Fees. In determining the impact to the Sewerage System and applicable connection fees, the Districts will determine the user category (e.g. Condominium, Single Family Home, etc.) that best represents the actual or anticipated use of the parcel(s) or facilities on the parcel(s) in the development. For more specific information regarding the connection fee application procedure and fees, please contact the Districts’ Wastewater Fee Public Counter at (562) 908- 4288, extension 2727.

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5. In order for the Districts to conform to the requirements of the Federal Clean Air Act (CAA), the capacities of the Districts’ wastewater treatment facilities are based on the regional growth forecast adopted by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG). Specific policies included in the development of the SCAG regional growth forecast are incorporated into clean air plans, which are prepared by the South Coast and Antelope Valley Air Quality Management Districts in order to improve air quality in the South Coast and Mojave Desert Air Basins as mandated by the CAA. All expansions of Districts’ facilities must be sized and service phased in a manner that will be consistent with the SCAG regional growth forecast for the counties of Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside, Ventura, and Imperial. The available capacity of the Districts’ treatment facilities will, therefore, be limited to levels associated with the approved growth identified by SCAG. As such, this letter does not constitute a guarantee of wastewater service but is to advise the City that the Districts intend to provide this service up to the levels that are legally permitted and to inform the City of the currently existing capacity and any proposed expansion of the Districts’ facilities.

If you have any questions, please contact the undersigned at (562) 908-4288, extension 2742, or [email protected].

Very truly yours,
Patricia Horsley
Environmental Planner
Facilities Planning Department
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A. Howard
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Patricia Horsley, Environmental Planner
Facilities Planning Department
Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts
1955 Workman Mill Road
Whittier, CA 90601-1400
Response 2-1
The introductory comment is an acknowledgement from the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts (Districts) that it received the Notice of Intent to Adopt an MND for the proposed project.

The comment also states that the proposed project is located within the jurisdictional boundaries of District No. 22. The comment does not address the adequacy or accuracy of the IS/MND. No further response is required.

Response 2-2
This comment states that wastewater flow originating from the project site would be discharged to a local sewer line for conveyance, which is not maintained by the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts (Districts), to the Districts’ Joint Outfall H – Unit 8M Trunk Sewer. The trunk sewer has a capacity of 19.1 million gallons per day (mgd) and conveyed a peak flow of 7.3 mgd when last measured in 2021.

Based on the information provided by the Districts, Joint Outfall H – Unit 8M Trunk Sewer would have sufficient available sewer capacity to meet the demands of the proposed project.

Response 2-3
The comment states that the expected average wastewater flow from the proposed 42,000- square-foot behavioral health facility with 117 patient beds would be 27,225 gallons per day (gpd).

The proposed project would provide 71 new licensed beds. The existing medical facility currently has 46 beds and would remain unchanged. Response to Checklist Question 3.19a in the IS/MND states that the proposed project would result in the generation of approximately 36,423 gpd of wastewater, which is higher than the estimate provided by the comment. The estimated wastewater generation presented in the IS/MND represents a more conservative analysis. The information provided by this comment does not raise any new significant environmental issues and the impact conclusion would remain the same. The Districts’ trunk sewer would have sufficient available sewer capacity and San Jose Creek Water Reclamation Plant (WRP) would have adequate remaining available treatment capacity to accommodate the proposed building on the project site, and impacts would remain less than significant.

Response 2-4
The comment states that wastewater generated by the proposed project will be treated at the San Jose Creek WRP, which has a capacity of 100.0 mgd and currently processes an average flow of

60.1 mgd. It further states that all biosolids and wastewater flows that exceed the capacity are diverted and treated at the A.K. Warren Water Resource Facility (formerly known as the Joint Water Pollution Control Plant).

Response to Checklist Question 3.19a in the IS/MND states that wastewater generated from the project site would be treated at the San Jose Creek WRP. The WRP treats approximately West Covina Medical Center Behavioral Health Building Addition Comments & Responses Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration
9 58.5 mgd of wastewater and has the capacity to treat up to 100 mgd of wastewater. The IS/MND presents a lower amount of wastewater that is currently treated at the San Jose Creek WRP than provided by the commenter. Based on the comment’s average wastewater flow at the San Jose Creek WRP, the WRP currently has an available remaining capacity of 39.9 mgd. Using the Districts’ expected average wastewater flow of 27,225 gpd from the proposed project and available remaining capacity, the San Jose Creek WRP would have adequate remaining available treatment capacity to accommodate the proposed project. Using the average wastewater flow of 36,423 gpd that was presented in the IS/MND, which is a more conservative estimate, and the available remaining capacity provided by the Districts, the San Jose Creek WRP would still have adequate remaining available treatment capacity to accommodate the proposed project. The information provided by this comment does not raise any new significant environmental issues and does not change the impact conclusions. Impacts would remain less than significant.

Response 2-5
The comment states that payment of a connection fee may be required before the proposed project is permitted to discharge to the Districts’ Sewer System. The comment also includes information on how to obtain more information regarding the connection fee application procedure and fees, as well as a copy of the Connection Fee Information Sheet.

The applicant will be made aware of the sewer connection fee. The information provided by the Districts does not raise any new significant environmental issues and does not change the impact conclusions of the IS/MND. Impacts to wastewater facilities would remain less than significant.

Response 2-6
The comment states that the capacities of the Districts’ wastewater treatment facilities are based on the regional growth forecast adopted by the Southern California Association of Government (SCAG). The comment further states that all expansions of Districts’ facilities must be sized and service phased in a manner that will be consistent with the regional growth forecasts. The available capacity of the Districts’ treatment facilities will be limited to levels associated with this regional growth forecast. The letter does not constitute a guarantee of wastewater service but is to advise the City that the Districts intend to provide this service up to the levels that are legally permitted and to inform the City of the currently existing capacity and any proposed expansion of the Districts’ facilities.

The applicant will be made aware of the Districts’ intent to provide wastewater services up to the levels that are legally permitted. The existing capacity for Joint Outfall H – Unit 8M Trunk Sewer and at the San Jose Creek WRP is acknowledged. As discussed in Response to Checklist Question 3.14a of the IS/MND, the proposed project would provide a net increase of approximately 50 jobs in the City that can be filled by the local labor force. While the proposed project would increase the number of employees on the project site, it is expected that workers from nearby communities would be available to serve the needs of the proposed project.

Employees are not expected to relocate to the surrounding area and, thus, would not result in a substantial permanent increase in population. Thus, the proposed project is expected to be within SCAG’s growth forecasts for the City. The information provided by the Districts does not raise any new significant environmental issues and does not change the impact conclusions of the IS/MND.

Impacts to wastewater facilities would remain less than significant.

West Covina Medical Center Behavioral Health Building Addition Mitigation Monitoring Program 725 South Orange Avenue
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This Mitigation Monitoring Program (MMP) has been prepared in compliance with the requirements of Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 21081.6 and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15097. This MMP describes the procedures that will be followed to implement the mitigation measures identified in the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) prepared for the West Covina Medical Center Behavioral Health Building Addition project at 725 South Orange Avenue in the City of West Covina (proposed project) and adopted in connection with the approval of the proposed project. The intent of this MMP is to establish the following:
(1) Verify satisfaction of the required mitigation measures identified in the IS/MND; (2) Provide a methodology to document implementation of the required mitigation measures;
(3) Provide a record of the monitoring program;
(4) Identify monitoring responsibility;
(5) Establish administrative procedures for the clearance of mitigation measures; (6) Establish the frequency and duration of monitoring; and (7) Utilize existing review processes wherever feasible.

The City of West Covina, as the Lead Agency, is responsible for overseeing and enforcing implementation of the MMP, which shall be carried out by the City and other entities (e.g., Applicant/Construction Contractor), as shown in Table 1.

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Mitigation Measure
Monitoring
Phase
Responsible
Party
Enforcement /
Monitoring Party
Action Indicating
Compliance

BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
BR-1 All tree removal and tree trimming activities shall be performed prior to or after the bird-breeding season of February 1st through August 31st (i.e., only between September 1 and January 31). If clearing/vegetation removal or tree trimming is planned to occur during the breeding season, a nest survey shall be conducted by a qualified biologist no more than one week prior to any clearing or tree trimming activities. Work may proceed only if no active bird nests are detected. The biologist conducting the nest survey shall document a negative survey with a report indicating that no impacts to active avian nests shall occur.

Prior to
Construction
Applicant/
Construction
Contractor
Planning / Building
Division
Approval of nest
survey by Planning
Division prior to
construction plan
approval

CULTURAL RESOURCES
CR-1 If archaeological resources are encountered during ground-disturbing activities, the City of West Covina Community Development Department shall be immediately informed of the discovery. All work shall cease in the area of the find or diverted away from the discovery to a distance of 50 feet until a qualified archaeologist has evaluated the find in accordance with federal, state, and local guidelines, including those set forth in PRC Section 21083.2. Personnel of the project shall not collect or move any archaeological materials or associated materials. Construction activity may continue unimpeded on other portions of the project site. Construction shall not resume in the locality of the discovery until the identified resources are properly assessed and consultation between the qualified archaeologist, the City of West Covina Community Development Department, the applicant’s representative, and all other concerned parties takes place and reaches a conclusion approved by the City of West Covina Community Development Department.

The qualified archaeologist shall be retained by the project applicant to determine if the find is classified as a significant cultural resource pursuant to the CEQA definition of historical resources (CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.5[a]) and/or unique archaeological resources (PRC Section 21083.2[g]). If the resource is determined by the qualified archaeologist to constitute a “historical resource” or “unique archaeological resource,” the qualified archaeologist shall make recommendations on the treatment and disposition of the find. The treatment plan established for the resources shall be in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.5(f) for historical resources and PRC Section 21083.2(b) for unique archaeological resources. The treatment plan shall be reviewed by the City of West Covina During
GroundDisturbing
Activities (e.g.,
site clearing,
grading, and
excavation)
Applicant/
Construction
Contractor
Planning / Building
Division
Planning Division
approval of report
prepared by the
qualified
archaeologist prior to
obtaining Certificate
of Occupancy
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Party
Enforcement /
Monitoring Party
Action Indicating
Compliance
Community Development Department prior to implementation. Upon approval by the City of West Covina Community Development Department, the treatment plan shall be implemented, and the City shall be provided with a final report on the treatment and disposition of the find prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.

Any historic archaeological material that is not Native American in origin shall be curated at a public, non-profit institution with a research interest in the materials, such as the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County or the Fowler Museum, if such an institution agrees to accept the material. If no institution accepts the archaeological material, it shall be offered to a local school or historical society in the area for educational purposes. See Mitigation Measure TR-2 for archaeological material that are Native American in origin.

GEOLOGY AND SOILS
GS-1 In the event paleontological resources are encountered during construction, the City of West Covina Community Development Department shall be immediately informed of the discovery. All work shall cease in the area of the find and a qualified paleontologist shall be contacted to evaluate the find before restarting work in the area.

The City shall require that all paleontological resources identified on the project site be assessed and treated in a manner determined by the qualified paleontologist. Typically, fossils can be safely salvaged quickly by a single paleontologist and not disrupt construction activity.

In some cases, larger fossils (such as complete skeletons or large mammal fossils) require more extensive excavation and longer salvage periods. In this case, the paleontologist shall have the authority to temporarily direct, divert or halt construction activity to ensure that the fossil(s) can be removed in a safe and timely manner. Any significant paleontological resources found during construction monitoring shall be prepared, identified, analyzed, and permanently curated in an approved regional museum repository under the oversight of the qualified paleontologist. Fossils of undetermined significance at the time of collection may also warrant curation at the discretion of the project paleontologist. Work in the area of the discovery shall resume once the find is properly documented and the qualified paleontologist authorizes resumption of construction work.

During
GroundDisturbing
Activities
Applicant/
Construction
Contractor
Building Division Certificate of
Occupancy
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NOISE
N-1 The construction contractor shall develop and implement a Noise Control Plan to minimize excessive noise levels at the existing West Covina Medical Center during construction. At a minimum, the Noise Control Plan shall require the following:
• Prior to initiating construction activity, the construction contractor shall coordinate with the West Covina Medical Center administration to discuss construction activities that would generate high noise levels.

Coordination between the administration and the construction contractor shall continue on an as-needed basis throughout the construction phase of the proposed project to minimize potential disruption to medical facilities.
• Power construction equipment (including combustion engines), fixed or mobile, shall be equipped with muffling devices consistent with manufacturers’ standards. All equipment shall be properly maintained to assure that no additional noise would be generated due to worn or improperly maintained parts.
• The construction contractor shall use “quiet” gasoline‑powered compressors or electrically powered compressors as well as electric rather than gasoline‑ or diesel‑powered forklifts for small lifting, where feasible.
• The construction contractor shall locate construction equipment as far as feasible from adjacent or nearby noise-sensitive receptors.

Prior to and
During
Construction
Applicant/
Construction
Contractor
Building Division Prior to Construction:

Planning and Building
Divisions’ approval of
Noise Control Plan
During Construction:

Field inspection signoff

TRANSPORTATION
T1 The existing crosswalk at the Orange Avenue/Cameron Avenue intersection shall be converted to white continental crosswalks to provide greater visibility and safety to pedestrians and motorists.

During
Construction
Applicant/
Construction
Contractor
Engineering
Division
Certificate of
Occupancy
T2 The applicant shall comply with all measures identified in the Transportation Impact Study for the proposed project. These measures include the following:
• Install red curb markings and signage to prohibit on-street parking along the west side of Orange Avenue along the project site frontage (assuming a north-south orientation for Orange Avenue). The existing red curb marking immediately south of the project site driveway shall be extended by approximately 40 feet to connect with the next southerly red curb marking on Orange Avenue.
• All existing red curb markings on Orange Avenue shall be refreshed During
Construction
Applicant/
Construction
Contractor
Engineering
Division
Certificate of
Occupancy
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for visibility.
• Remove the existing two-hour parking sign that is located to the north of the existing entrance canopy.
• Trim the existing trees and bushes along the west side of the Orange Avenue/freeway off-ramp north of the project site driveway to maintain a clear line of sight between motorists and oncoming motorists. • Install advance warning signs for southbound approaching vehicles coming from the freeway off-ramp on both sides of Orange Avenue to indicate the presence of an intersection/driveway further ahead (see Figure 2-4, Intersection Sight Distance at Project Driveway, of the Transportation Impact Study for the proposed project for the proposed signs and the location of these signs).
• Install/refresh the red curb markings for 20 feet on either side of the two driveways for the off-site parking lot (i.e., at the Garvey Avenue South and Orange Avenue driveways).
• Install signs at the two driveways of the off-site parking lots to indicate that the usage of the off-site parking lot is for the West Covina Medical Center staff and visitors only.

TRIBAL CULTURAL RESOURCES
TR-1 The project applicant shall retain a Native American monitor from or approved by the Gabrieleño Band of Mission Indians – Kizh Nation (Kizh).

The Native American monitor shall be retained prior to the commencement of any “ground-disturbing activity” for the proposed project at all project locations (i.e., both on-site and any off-site locations that are included in the project description and/or required in connection with the proposed project, such as public improvement work). “Ground-disturbing activity,” as defined by the Kizh, includes, but is not limited to, demolition, pavement removal, potholing, auguring, grubbing, tree removal, boring, grading, excavation, drilling, and trenching.

A copy of the executed monitoring agreement shall be submitted to the lead agency prior to the earlier of the commencement of any grounddisturbing activity, or the issuance of any permit necessary to commence a ground-disturbing activity.

The Native American monitor shall complete daily monitoring logs that will provide descriptions of the relevant ground-disturbing activities, the type of construction activities performed, locations of ground-disturbing activities, soil types, cultural-related materials, and any other facts, conditions, materials, or discoveries of significance to the Kizh. Monitor Prior to and
During
GroundDisturbing
Activities
Applicant/
Construction
Contractor
Building Division Prior to GroundDisturbing Activities:
provide contact
information of monitor
and a copy of the
executed monitoring
agreement to
Planning Division
prior to construction
plan approval
During GroundDisturbing Activities:
provide daily
monitoring logs prior
to field inspection
sign-off
After Ground-
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logs shall identify and describe any discovered tribal cultural resources, including but not limited to, Native American cultural and historical artifacts, remains, places of significance, as well as any discovered Native American (ancestral) human remains and burial goods. Copies of monitor logs shall be provided to the lead agency upon written request.

On-site tribal monitoring shall conclude upon the latter of the following:
(1) written confirmation to the Kizh from a designated point of contact for the project applicant that all ground-disturbing activities and phases that may involve ground-disturbing activities on the project site or in connection with the proposed project are complete; or (2) a determination and written notification by the Kizh or Native American monitor to the project applicant and lead agency that no future, planned construction activity and/or construction phase at the project site possesses the potential to impact tribal cultural resources.

Disturbing Activities:
provide letter to
Planning Division
confirming that
ground-disturbing
activities have
concluded or that the
construction
activity/phase would
not have the potential
to impact tribal
cultural resources
TR-2 Upon discovery of any tribal cultural resources, all construction activities in the immediate vicinity of the discovery shall cease (i.e., not less than the surrounding 50 feet) and shall not resume until the discovered tribal cultural resources has been fully assessed by the Kizh monitor and/or Kizh archaeologist. The Kizh will recover and retain all discovered tribal cultural resources in the form and/or manner the Tribe deems appropriate, in the Tribe’s sole discretion, and for any purpose the Tribe deems appropriate, including for educational, cultural and/or historic purposes.

During
GroundDisturbing
Activities
Applicant/
Construction
Contractor
Building Division Certificate of
Occupancy
TR-3 Native American human remains are defined in PRC Section 5097.98(d)(1) as an inhumation or cremation, and in any state of decomposition or skeletal completeness. Funerary objects, called associated grave goods in PRC Section 5097.98, are also to be treated according to this statute.

If Native American human remains and/or grave goods are discovered or recognized on the project site, construction activities shall be diverted at a minimum of 150 feet from the discovery and an exclusion zone shall be placed around the burial. PRC Section 5097.9 and Health and Safety Code Section 7050.5 shall be followed. Health and Safety Code Section 7050.5 dictates that any discoveries of human skeletal material shall be immediately reported to the County Coroner and excavation halted until the coroner has determined the nature of the remains. Work shall continue to be diverted while the coroner determines whether the remains are Native American. If the County Coroner recognizes the human remains to be those of a Native American or has reason to believe that they are those of a Native American, the Native American During
Construction
Applicant/
Construction
Contractor
Building Division Certificate of
Occupancy
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Action Indicating
Compliance
Heritage Commission shall be contacted by telephone within 24 hours. If the finds are determined to be Native American, the coroner will notify the Native American Heritage Commission as mandated by state law, who will then appoint a Most Likely Descendent.

Human remains and grave/burial goods shall be treated alike per PRC Section 5097.98(d)(1) and (2). Preservation in place (i.e., avoidance) is the preferred manner of treatment for discovered human remains and/or burial goods. Any discovery of human remains/burial goods shall be kept confidential to prevent further disturbance.

SOURCE: TAHA, 2025
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-26

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PRECISE PLAN NO. 23-05 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 725/741 S. ORANGE AVENUE
ALLOWING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 4-STORY 42,000 SQUAREFOOT PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL ADDITION AND ASSOCIATED TREE

REMOVAL

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA HEREBY FINDS AND DECLARES AS FOLLOWS:

WHEREAS, there was filed with the City, a verified application on the forms prescribed in Chapter 26 of the West Covina Municipal Code, requesting approval of a Precise Plan to:

Allow for the construction of a four-story, 42,000 square feet psychiatric/behavioral health facility hospital addition and associated tree removals and site improvements to the existing West Covina Medical Center building on a certain property described as:

Assessor’s Parcel No. 8474-001-022 in the records of the Los Angeles County Assessor; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission upon giving the required notice did on February 11, 2025, conduct duly advertised public hearings as prescribed by law to consider said application and voted to approve the above stated application; and WHEREAS, the City Council on February 19, 2025 voted to call up the above stated application for City Council review and consideration; and WHEREAS, the City Council upon giving the required notice, did on April 15, 2025, conduct a duly noticed public hearing to consider the precise plan; and WHEREAS, studies and investigations made by the City Council and on its behalf reveal the following:

1. The applicant is requesting the approval of a Precise Plan to allow the construction of a four-story, 42,000 square feet, seventy-one (71) bed psychiatric/behavioral health facility addition to the existing West Covina Medical Center building.

2. Appropriate findings for approval of a precise plan of design are as follows:
a. The proposed development plans and the uses proposed are consistent with the General Plan and any applicable specific plan.

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b. The proposed development is consistent with adopted development standards for the zone and complies with all other applicable provision of the Municipal Code.
c. Granting the permit would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, and welfare and would not unreasonably interfere with the use or enjoyment of property in the vicinity of the subject property.
d. The site is physically suitable for the type, density and intensity of the development being proposed, including vehicle access and circulation, utilities, and the absence of physical constraints. e. The architecture, site layout, location, shape, bulk and physical characteristics of the proposed development are compatible with the existing and future land uses, and do not interfere with orderly development in the vicinity.

3. Pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970, a MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT has been prepared indicating the project will not have a significant effect on the environment due to mitigating measures.

NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. CEQA – On the basis of evidence presented, both oral and documentary, the City Council, in pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), has adopted Resolution No. 2025-25, certifying the mitigated negative declaration of environmental impact.

SECTION 2. On the basis of the evidence presented, both oral and documentary, the City Council makes the following findings:
a. The proposed development plans and the uses proposed are consistent with the General Plan and any applicable specific plan.

The project site is designated as "Commercial" in the City's General Plan and the development of a behavioral health facility hospital addition is consistent with the General Plan's goals. The subject property is located south of the Interstate 10 Freeway. The project site is adjacent to commercial properties to the South, East, and West. The proposed project is consistent with the following General Plan policies:
• Our Prosperous Community P2.4 Build on and grow West
Covina's regional appeal
• Our Prosperous Community P2.7a Explore health/medical campus opportunities
• Our Prosperous Community P2.9 Support local businesses. b. The proposed development is consistent with adopted development standards for the zone and complies with all other applicable provisions of the Municipal Code.

The project includes the construction of a 42,000 square feet hospital addition to the West Covina Medical Center. The proposed hospital addition complies with the Urban Center Zone of the Downtown Plan and Code standards. The project includes a variance application for a 79 off-street parking deficit that is justified based on the analysis of the future parking demands for the site.
c. Granting the permit would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, and welfare and would not unreasonably interfere with the use or enjoyment of property in the vicinity of the subject property.

The proposed project is surrounded by commercial uses, including an office building and a retail center. Therefore, as conditioned, granting the permit would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, and welfare would not unreasonably interfere with the use or enjoyment of property in the vicinity of the subject property.
d. The site is physically suitable for the type, density and intensity of the development being proposed, including vehicle access and circulation, utilities, and the absence of physical constraints.

The site will be physically suitable for the type, density and intensity of the development being proposed. The project site will be visible from the surrounding areas, which includes the Interstate 10 Freeway and commercial buildings. Vehicles would be able to access the project site via Orange Avenue.
e. The architecture, site layout, location, shape, bulk and physical characteristics of the proposed development are compatible with the existing and future land uses, and do not interfere with orderly development in the vicinity.

The proposed addition is designed to complement and be compatible with the existing medical office and hospital buildings. The use does not interfere with the orderly development in the vicinity.

SECTION 3. Pursuant to all of the evidence presented, both oral and documentary, and further based on the findings above, Precise Plan No. 23-05 are approved subject to the provisions of the West Covina Municipal Code, provided that the physical development of the herein described property shall conform to said plan and the conditions set forth herein which, except as otherwise expressly indicated, shall be fully performed and completed or shall be secured by bank or cash deposit satisfactory to the Community Development Director, before the use or occupancy of the property is commenced and before the Certificate of Occupancy is issued.

SECTION 4. The Precise Plan shall not be effective for any purpose until the applicant (or a duly authorized representative) has filed at the office of the Community Development Director, his/her affidavit stating he/she is aware of, and accepts, all conditions of this precise plan as set forth below. Additionally, no permits shall be issued until the applicant (or a duly authorized representative) pays all costs associated with the processing of this application pursuant to City Council Resolution No. 8690.

SECTION 5. The costs and expenses of any enforcement activities, including, but not limited to attorneys’ fees, caused by the applicant’s violation of any condition imposed by this approval or any provision of the West Covina Municipal Code shall be paid by the applicant.

SECTION 6. The City Council approves the Precise Plan subject to the following conditions:

PLANNING DIVISION:
a. Comply with the plans reviewed by the City Council on April 15, 2025. b. Approval of this precise plan is contingent upon, and shall not become effective unless and until, approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 23-04 and Variance No. 24-02.
c. These conditions of approval shall be printed on, or attached to, the working drawings submitted to the Engineering Division for approval. d. That the project complies with all requirements of the “Urban Center” Zone and all other applicable standards of the West Covina Municipal Code and Downtown Plan and Code.
e. This approval is to allow for the construction of a 42,000 square foot, 71-bed behavioral health hospital addition.
f. The applicant shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of West Covina, its agents, officers, and employees from any claim, action or proceeding against the City or its agents, officers, or employees to attack, set aside, void or annul, approval of this Conditional Use Permit. The City will promptly notify the applicant of any such claim, action or proceeding against the City and will cooperate fully in the defense. g. In the event the City determines that it is necessary to take legal action to enforce any of the provisions of these conditions, and such legal action is taken, the applicant agrees to pay any and all costs of such legal action, including reasonable attorney's fees, incurred by the City, even if the matter is not prosecuted to a final judgment or is amicably resolved, unless the City should otherwise agree with the applicant to waive said fees or any part thereof. The foregoing shall not apply if the permittee prevails in the enforcement proceeding.
h. The applicant shall meet any and all monitoring or reporting requirements necessary to ensure compliance with the mitigation measures contained in the Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact as those may be determined by the City, including, but not limited to, entering into an agreement to perform and/or for monitoring and reporting during project construction and implementation. The applicant further agrees it will cease construction of the project immediately upon written notice of a violation of such requirement and that such a provision may be part of any agreement of City and applicant.
i. The approved use shall not create a public nuisance as defined under Section 15-200 of the West Covina Municipal Code.
j. The approved use shall be in compliance with the Noise Ordinance (Chapter 15).
k. This Precise Plan approval shall become null and void if the building permit is not obtained within two (2) years of the date of this approval. l. The applicant shall sign an affidavit accepting all conditions of this approval. m. That any proposed change to the approved site plan, floor plan or elevations be reviewed by the Planning, Building, Fire and Police Departments and that the written authorization of the Community Development Director shall be obtained prior to implementation.
n. All outstanding fees and Development Impact Fees will be due at the time of building permit issuance.
o. All new gutters and downspouts shall not project from the vertical surface of the building.
p. This approval does not include approval of signs; a separate sign permit shall be obtained. All signs shall be required to comply with the City of West Covina Sign Code.
q. All approved materials and colors shall be clearly indicated on the plans. r. All new ground-mounted, wall-mounted and/or roof-mounted equipment not shown on the approved plans shall be screened from all views, in a manner that is architecturally compatible with the main building. Plans and elevations indicating the type of equipment and method of concealment shall be submitted to the Community Development Director for review and approval prior to the issuance of building permits.
s. The location of new electrical transformers, vaults, antennas, mechanical and all other equipment not indicated on the approved plans must be approved by the Community Development Director prior to the issuance of the building permit. Provide construction details prior to the issuance of a building permit.
t. The parking lot shall be resurfaced/repaired and restriped so that there are no visible cracks and/or holes on the surface prior to permit final. i. Parking lots or other paved areas with a cracked, broken or otherwise deteriorating surface, in excess of ten (10) percent of the surface area shall be considered a nuisance and shall be repaired.
u. The paved areas at the site shall be maintained clean and free of oil stains.

All paved areas shall be pressure-washed as needed to maintain the site in a clean and orderly manner.
v. All new utilities shall be placed underground prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy. All relocated on-site utility service lines shall be underground when the cost or square footage of an addition or alteration exceeds 50% of the existing value or area per WCMC 23-273.
w. Any graffiti that appears on the property during construction shall be cleaned or removed on the same business day. During construction, the delivery of materials and equipment, outdoor operations of equipment, and construction activity shall be limited to the hours between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
x. A detailed landscape and irrigation plan in compliance with AB 1881 and executive order 13-29-15 shall be submitted for all planted areas to be affected by project. Plans shall include type, size and quantity of landscape materials and irrigation equipment. All vegetation areas shall be automatically irrigated, and a detailed watering program and water budget shall be provided.

All damaged vegetation shall be replaced, and the site shall be kept free of diseased or dead plant materials and litter at all times. The landscape and irrigation plan shall be approved and the landscaping/irrigation installed prior to permit final. A licensed landscape architect shall certify that the landscaping was installed per the approved landscape plan. y. The landscape plan shall include the planting of at least one 24” box-sized replacement tree to be planted on the planter island directly in front of the hospital addition pursuant to Tree Removal Permit No. 25-01. If 10 additional replacement trees cannot be accommodated on the site, the applicant shall pay an in lieu amount equivalent to five (5) 24-inch box sized trees and five (5) 36-inch box size trees to the City's tree fund to be used to plant replacement trees on the City public right-of-way or publicly owned properties (i.e., Civic Center, parks).
z. The landscaping on the hospital parking lot on Orange Avenue, across from the West Covina Medical Center site, shall be rehabilitated. A landscape and irrigation plan shall be submitted and approved, with the landscaping and irrigation installed per the approved plan as certified by a licensed landscape architect prior to Planning final approval.
aa.Clinging vines shall be installed on all street facing perimeter retaining or freestanding walls to assist in deterring graffiti. The vines shall be installed prior to permit final.
bb.The new development shall comply with the Development Impact Fees (Ordinance No. 2286 and Resolution No. 2015-81). The impact fees will be due at the time of engineering permit issuance.
cc. Comply with all requirements of the “Art in Public Places” ordinance (WCMC Chapter 17), prior to the issuance of building permits. Artwork shall be installed or required fee paid prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy or permit final.

ENGINEERING DIVISION:
a. The building shall be addressed as 725 S Orange Ave and an application to assign the address shall be filed with Engineering Division prior to plan check submittal.
b. A grading and drainage plan shall be submitted to the Engineering Division and plans shall be approved prior to issuance of the building permit. The grading and drainage plan shall indicate how all storm drainage including contributory drainage from adjacent lots is carried to the public way or drainage structure approved to receive storm water.
c. Stormwater Planning Program LID Plan Checklist (Form PC) completed by Engineer of Record shall be copied on the first sheet of Grading Plans. The form can be found at the following link
https://www.westcovina.org/home/showdocument?id=18427.
d. Reconstruct the driveway approaches located at Orange Avenue at I-10 EB off ramp, Orange Avenue between West Cameron Avenue and West Garvey Avenue South, and on West Garvey Avenue South in accordance with SPPWC Standard Plan 110-2, and as directed by the City Engineer or his/her designee. A new driveway approach will need to meet ADA sidewalk requirements.
e. Remove and replace broken and off grade sidewalk for 725 South Orange Avenue property and adjacent parking lot in accordance with SPPWC standard plan 113-2, and as directed by the City Engineer or his/her designee.
f. Remove and replace broken and off grade curb for 725 South Orange Avenue property and adjacent parking lot and gutter in accordance with SPPWC Standard Plan 120-2, and as directed by the City Engineer or his/her designee.
g. Rehabilitate existing AC street pavement along the length of the property frontage to the centerline of the street as directed by the City Engineer or his/her designee.
h. Project shall be reviewed and approved by the City Traffic Engineer, prior to the issuance of permits.
i. Prior final of the building permit(s), inspection required by Public Works inspector.
j. The existing parking lot should be updated to meet general and ADA requirements (eliminate trip and fall hazards due to uneven pavement and tree roots, add required ADA assessable parking spaces with pavement markings and signage) based on Muni Code Section 26-584.

TRAFFIC DIVISION:
a. Prior to the start of construction, the applicant shall provide to the City, a circulation plan for Deliveries, Trash, Medical Waste Drop Off and any patient access during construction. Construction shall not start until the circulation plan is approved by the City Traffic Engineer. b. All pedestrian paths from ADA parking spaces on-site to building shall be clear from obstacles as well as be ADA compliant with ramps as well as truncated domes.
c. Refresh all red curb along Orange Avenue – project frontage, prior to permit final.
d. Add 20’ of red curb on the west side of the Orange Ave driveway, prior to permit final.
e. In the parking lot across from the hospital show the location of reserved spaces for staff as well as meet ADA requirements for number of ADA spaces, prior to permit final.
f. Install 20’of red curb on either side of the hospital parking lot on Garvey Ave S for line of sight, prior to permit final.
g. Provide clear signage noting the parking lot is for employees and guests to the hospital at the parking lot, prior to permit final.

FIRE DEPARTMENT:
a. Continue to utilize 2022 or most current approved California Codes. b. A written Fire Protection Plan is still required prior to proceeding pass foundation work. Notate on next plan revision.
c. Monitored Fire Sprinklers will be noted as deferred submittal on initial plans submittal.
d. Monitored Fire Alarm will be noted as deferred submittal on initial plans submittal.
e. Monitored Fire Pump will be noted as deferred submittal on initial plans submittal.
f. Smoke Control system(s) noted as deferred submittal on initial plans submittal.
g. ERRCS will be noted as deferred submittal on initial plans submittal. h. Fire Command Room to be identified on initial plan submittal. i. After discussion with City Staff and Design Fire, the proposed alternate means and methods for the secondary access is acceptable as noted on page 4A "Fire Department Access Plan" on 2024.10.10 Entitlements Resubmittal A. pdf.
i. In lieu of Fire Department access from two separate points, the following alternate means and methods shall be required; • Fire fighter emergency access pathway/walkway along
Cameron shall be provided.
• Revised fire access turnaround will be required. (See #10) • Fire Command Room within behavioral health building to be provided.
j. Fire will identify any additional signage or pavement stenciling to maintain requirements as noted in # 10.
k. An approved and serviceable on-site fire protection system will be required prior to the start of building construction. Notate on plans as deferred submittal on initial plans submittal.
l. A preliminary on-site fire protection plan will be required as part of the initial plan submittal.
m. Hydrant installation shall be completed prior to combustible construction commencement.
n. As per submittal, current available fire flow is 5000gpm, at 74psi, for 5hrs. o. This requirement has been remediated by #9 alternate means and methods. p. Knox box location and installation to be noted on plans. q. This requirement has been remediated by #9 alternate means and methods. r. This requirement has been remediated by #9 alternate means and methods and #10.
*NOTE: Additional Fire Department Requirements may be set upon future review of a full set of architectural plans.

SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and shall enter it into the book of original resolutions.

APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 15th day of April, 2025.

Tony Wu
Mayor

APPROVED AS TO FORM ATTEST
Thomas P. Duarte Lisa Sherrick
City Attorney Assistant City Clerk
I, LISA SHERRICK, Assistant City Clerk of the City of West Covina, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2025-26 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of West Covina, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 15th day of April, 2025, by the following vote of the City Council:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Lisa Sherrick
Assistant City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-27

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT NO. 23-04 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 725/741 S. ORANGE AVENUE TO ALLOW A

PSYCHIATRIC/BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FACILITY USE
The City Council of the City of West Covina hereby finds and declares as follows:

WHEREAS, the applicant, the West Covina Medical Center, filed with the City a verified application on the forms prescribed in Chapter 26 of the West Covina Municipal Code, requesting approval of a conditional use permit (Conditional Use Permit No. 23- 04) to:

Allow the operation of a 42,000 square-foot, 71 bed psychiatric/behavioral health facility on certain property described as follows:

Assessor’s Parcel No. 8474-001-022 in the records of the Los Angeles County Assessor; and
WHEREAS, the applicant also filed applications for a precise plan (Precise Plan No. 23-05) to allow for the construction of a four-story, 42,000 square feet psychiatric/behavioral health facility addition and associated tree removals and site improvements and a variance (Variance No. 24-02) because the site, with the proposed construction, does not comply with the required number of off-street parking spaces; and WHEREAS, Conditional Use Permit No. 23-04, Precise Plan No. 23-05, and Variance No. 24-02 (the “Project”) are considered a “project” pursuant to the terms of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and
WHEREAS, on February 11, 2025, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law to consider the Project, including said Conditional Use Permit application, and voted to approve the Project; and WHEREAS, on February 18, 2025, the City Council voted to call up the Project for City Council review and consideration; and
WHEREAS, on April 15, 2025, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider the Project; and
WHEREAS, studies and investigations made by the City Council and on its behalf reveal the following:

ATTACHMENT NO. 9
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1. The applicant is requesting the approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow the construction of a four-story, 42,000 square feet, seventy-one (71) bed psychiatric/behavioral health facility addition to the existing West Covina Medical Center building in the “Urban Commercial Zone” in the Downtown Plan and Code.

2. Pursuant to Section 26-224 of the Development Code, appropriate findings for approval of a Conditional Use Permit are as follows:
a. That the proposed use at the particular location is necessary or desirable to provide a service or facility which will contribute to the general well-being of the neighborhood or community.
b. That such use will not, under the circumstances of the particular case, be detrimental to the health, safety, peace or general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity or injurious to property or improvements in the vicinity.
c. That the site for the proposed use is adequate in size and is so shaped as to accommodate said use, as well as all yards, spaces, walls, fences, parking, loading, landscaping, and any other features necessary to adjust said use to the land and uses in the neighborhood and make it compatible therewith.
d. That the site abuts streets and highways adequate in width and improvements to carry traffic generations typical of the proposed use and that street patterns of such a nature exist as to guarantee that such generations will not be channeled through residential areas on local residential streets.
e. That the granting of such conditional use permit will not adversely affect the general plan of the city, or any other adopted plan of the city; and
WHEREAS, the City, through its environmental consultant, prepared an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Project, including the Conditional Use Permit; and
WHEREAS, prior to adopting this Resolution, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-25, adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Project and approving a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has duly considered all information presented to it, including written staff reports and any testimony provided at the public hearing, with all testimony received being made a part of the public record.

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NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Recitals. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein.

SECTION 2. Findings. On the basis of the evidence presented, both oral and documentary, the City Council makes the following findings:
a. That the proposed use at the particular location is necessary or desirable to provide a service or facility which will contribute to the general well-being of the neighborhood or community.

The proposed use is a secured psychiatric/behavioral health facility.

Patients arrive at the facility via non-emergency medical vans or ambulances coming from other care facilities, and are never discharged to the street with nowhere to go. Off-street parking will be provided. Based on anticipated parking demands, adequate off-street parking will be available most times. Therefore, there is no evidence that the use will be detrimental to the health, safety, peace or general welfare of surrounding residents or business owners.
c. That the site for the proposed use is adequate in size and is so shaped as to accommodate said use, as well as all yards, spaces, walls, fences, parking, loading, landscaping, and any other features necessary to adjust said use to the land and uses in the neighborhood and make it compatible therewith.

The existing building and site are adequate and are properly designed to accommodate all existing and proposed uses. The medical offices and existing hospital are long-standing facilities and uses that have provided adequate off-street parking for a number of years. Based on anticipated parking demands, adequate off-street parking will be available most times.

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The proposed use will not negatively impact the adjacent commercial retail center and medical office building since a minimal number of patient visitors will be present each day, the patients are dropped-off by vehicles without the use of sirens, the patients are never discharged onto the street, and the building addition is designed to be architecturally compatible with the existing hospital.
d. That the site abuts streets and highways adequate in width and improvements to carry traffic generations typical of the proposed use and that street patterns of such a nature exist as to guarantee that such generations will not be channeled through residential areas on local residential streets.

The subject property abuts Orange and Cameron Avenues and is accessible via driveway on Orange Avenue. The site is accessible through streets located along commercial areas. Since patients are typically dropped off and picked up by a van, ambulance service, or family, and leave the hospital pursuant to a facility-approved discharge plan, these vehicles and patients come to the site via the 10 Freeway, or from Cameron Avenue to Orange Avenue, and will not be channeled through residential areas. The parking lot across Orange Avenue is a longstanding use and will not be modified as part of this project.
e. That the granting of such conditional use permit will not adversely affect the general plan of the city, or any other adopted plan of the city.

Granting the CUP for the proposed use will not compromise the character of the surrounding neighborhood or be detrimental to the surrounding land uses. Allowing the proposed use is consistent with the policies and actions of the General Plan. The project is consistent with the following General Plan policies:
• Our Prosperous Community P2.4 Build on and grow West Covina's regional appeal
• Our Prosperous Community P2.7a Explore health/medical campus opportunities
• Our Prosperous Community P2.9 Support local businesses.

SECTION 3. Approval. Pursuant to all of the evidence presented, both oral and documentary, and further based on the findings above, the City Council approves Conditional Use Permit No. 23-04 subject to the provisions of the West Covina Municipal Code, provided that the physical development of the herein described property shall conform to the Project plans approved by the City Council and the conditions set forth herein which, except as otherwise expressly indicated, shall be fully performed and completed or shall be secured by bank or cash deposit satisfactory to the Deputy Community Development Resolution No. 2025-27

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Director, before the use or occupancy of the property is commenced and before the Certificate of Occupancy is issued.

SECTION 4. Affidavit. The Conditional Use Permit shall not be effective for any purpose until the applicant (or a duly authorized representative) has filed at the office of the Deputy Community Development Director, his/her/its affidavit stating he/she/it is aware of, and accepts, all conditions of this Conditional Use Permit as set forth below. Additionally, no permits shall be issued until the applicant (or a duly authorized representative) pays all costs associated with the processing of this application pursuant to City Council Resolution No. 8690.

SECTION 5. Costs of Enforcement. The costs and expenses of any enforcement activities, including, but not limited to, attorneys’ fees, caused by the applicant’s violation of any condition imposed by this approval or any provision of the West Covina Municipal Code shall be paid by the applicant.

SECTION 6. Conditions of Approval. The City Council approves the Conditional Use Permit subject to the following conditions:

PLANNING DIVISION:
a. Comply with the plans reviewed by the City Council on April 15, 2025. b. Comply with all applicable sections of the West Covina Municipal Code. c. Comply with all requirements of the “Urban Center Zone of the Downtown Plan and Code.
d. Approval of this Conditional Use Permit is contingent upon, and shall not become effective unless and until, approval of Precise Plan No. No. 23-05 and Variance No. 24-02.
e. This approval is to allow for the construction of a 42,000 square foot, 71-bed secured psychiatric/behavioral health facility addition. f. Staff shall closely monitor any parking complaints or concerns filed regarding the West Covina Medical Center. The applicant and/or business operator shall work with staff to address any parking issues. In the event where issues remain unresolved, the Planning Commission shall review the Conditional Use Permit for the use and may, at its discretion, modify or impose new conditions.
g. During construction, the delivery of materials and equipment, outdoor operations of equipment and construction activity shall be limited to the hours between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.

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h. All construction equipment, stationery or mobile, shall be equipped with properly operating and maintained mufflers.
i. That any proposed change to the approved site plan, floor plan, or elevations be reviewed by the Planning, Fire, and Police Departments and Engineering, and that the written authorization of the Community Development Director shall be obtained prior to implementation. j. The operation of the hospital shall comply with the West Covina Noise Ordinance.
k. This approval does not include the approval of signs; a separate sign permit shall be obtained. All signs shall be required to comply with the City of West Covina Sign Code.
l. That any proposed change to the approved site plan, floor plan, elevations, or operations plan be reviewed by the Planning, Building, Fire, and Police Departments and the Planning Commission, and that the written authorization of the Community Development Director shall be obtained prior to implementation.
m. The Conditional Use Permit may be revoked, amended, or suspended by the Planning Commission under the provisions of Section 26-268 of the West Covina Development Code.
n. The applicant shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of West Covina, its agents, officers, and employees from any claim, action or proceeding against the City or its agents, officers, or employees to attack, set aside, void or annul, approval of this Conditional Use Permit. The City will promptly notify the applicant of any such claim, action or proceeding against the City and will cooperate fully in the defense. o. In the event the City determines that it is necessary to take legal action to enforce any of the provisions of these conditions, and such legal action is taken, the applicant agrees to pay any and all costs of such legal action, including reasonable attorney's fees, incurred by the City, even if the matter is not prosecuted to a final judgment or is amicably resolved, unless the City should otherwise agree with the applicant to waive said fees or any part thereof. The foregoing shall not apply if the permittee prevails in the enforcement proceeding.
p. To ensure that patients are not discharged onto the street or without proper housing, the business operator and/or property owner shall ensure that upon conclusion of treatment or upon hospital discharge, all patients are transferred either to another facility or into the care of a family member or other responsible adult.

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q. The hospital operator shall allow the City to drop-off unhoused individuals in need of mental health care to either receive care onsite or at another nearby facility operated by the West Covina Medical Center ownership group at a rate of 10 patients per day, or more if capacity permits. r. To ensure that the parking lot on Orange Avenue, across from the project site, continues to provide parking for the West Covina Medical Center, recorded legal documentation shall be filed requiring the parking lot to remain a parking lot serving the West Covina Medical Center. s. The Conditional Use Permit and Variance shall be brought back to the Planning Commission by March 2027 for compliance review of the conditions of approval.
t. The landscaping on the hospital parking lot on Orange Avenue, across from the West Covina Medical Center site, shall be rehabilitated. A landscape and irrigation plan shall be submitted and approved, with the landscaping and irrigation installed per the approved plan as certified by a licensed landscape architect prior to Planning final approval.

TRAFFIC DIVISION:
a. The applicant should provide to the City a circulation plan for Deliveries, Trash, Medical Waste Drop Off and any patient access during construction. b. All pedestrian paths from ADA parking spaces on-site to building should be clear from obstacles as well as be ADA compliant with ramps as well as truncated domes.
c. Refresh all red curb along Orange Avenue – project frontage. d. Add 20’ of red curb on the west side of the Orange Ave driveway. e. In the parking lot across from the hospital show the location of reserves spaces for staff as well as meet ADA requirements for number of ADA spaces.
f. Install 20’ of red curb on either side of the hospital parking lot on Garvey Ave S for line of sight.
g. Provide clear signage noting the parking lot is for employees and guests to the hospital at the parking lot.

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FIRE DEPARTMENT:
a. Continue to utilize 2022 or most current approved California Codes. b. A written Fire Protection Plan is still required prior to proceeding pas foundation work. Notate on next plan revision.
c. Monitored Fire Sprinklers will be noted as deferred submittal on initial plans submittal.
d. Monitored Fire Alarm will be noted as deferred submittal on initial plans submittal.
e. Monitored Fire Pump will be noted as deferred submittal on initial plans submittal.
f. Smoke Control system(s) noted as deferred submittal on initial plans submittal.
g. ERRCS will be noted as deferred submittal on initial plans submittal. h. Fire Command Room to be identified on initial plan submittal. i. After discussion with City Staff and Design Fire, the proposed alternate means and methods for the secondary access is acceptable as noted on page 4A "Fire Department Access Plan" on 2024.10.10 Entitlements Resubmittal A. pdf.
i. In lieu of Fire Department access from two separate points, the following alternate means and methods shall be required:

1. Fire fighter emergency access pathway/walkway along
Cameron shall be provided.

2. Revised fire access turnaround will be required. (See #10)

3. Fire Command Room within psychiatric/behavioral health building to be provided.
j. Fire will identify any additional signage or pavement stenciling to maintain requirements as noted in # 10.
k. An approved and serviceable on-site fire protection system will be required prior to the start of building construction. Notate on plans as deferred submittal on initial plans submittal.
l. A preliminary on-site fire protection plan will be required as part of the initial plan submittal.

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m. Hydrant installation shall be completed prior to combustible construction commencement.
n. As per submittal, current available fire flow is 5000gpm, at 74psi, for 5hrs. o. This requirement has been remediated by #9 alternate means and methods. p. Knox box location and installation to be noted on plans. q. This requirement has been remediated by #9 alternate means and methods. r. This requirement has been remediated by #9 alternate means and methods and #10.
*NOTE: Additional Fire Department Requirements may be set upon future review of a full set of architectural plans.

SECTION 7. Effective Date. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and shall enter it into the book of original resolutions and it shall become effective immediately.

APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 15th day of April, 2025.

Tony Wu
Mayor

APPROVED AS TO FORM ATTEST

Thomas P. Duarte Lisa Sherrick, CMC
City Attorney Assistant City Clerk
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I, LISA SHERRICK, ASSISTANT CITY CLERK of the City of West Covina, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2025-27 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of West Covina, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 15th day of April, 2025, by the following vote of the City Council:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Lisa Sherrick, CMC
Assistant City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-28

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING VARIANCE NO.
24-02 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 725/741 S.

ORANGE AVENUE TO ALLOW A 79-SPACE PARKING

DEFICIENCY
The City Council of the City of West Covina hereby finds and declares as follows:

Allow a 79-parking space deficit and the reduction of the required off-street parking spaces on that certain property generally described as follows:

Assessor’s Parcel No. 8474-001-022 in the records of the Los Angeles County Assessor; and
WHEREAS, the applicant also filed applications for a precise plan (Precise Plan No. 23-05) to allow for the construction of a four-story, 42,000 square feet psychiatric/behavioral health facility addition and associated tree removals and a conditional use permit (Conditional Use Permit No. 23-04) for a 71-bed psychiatric/behavioral health facility; and
WHEREAS, Variance No. 24-02, Conditional Use Permit No. 23-04, and Precise Plan No. 23-05 (the “Project”) are considered a “project” pursuant to the terms of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and
WHEREAS, on February 11, 2025, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law to consider the Project, including said Variance application, and voted to approve the Project; and WHEREAS, on February 18, 2025, the City Council voted to call up the Project for City Council review and consideration; and
WHEREAS, on April 15, 2025, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider the Project; and
WHEREAS, studies and investigations made by the City Council and on its behalf reveal the following:

1. Pursuant to the Development Code in combination with the Downtown Plan and Code, based on the existing use and building area, number of beds (proposed and existing), and use, the Project requires a minimum of 229 ATTACHMENT NO. 10
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off-street parking spaces. The applicant is proposing to have 150 parking spaces.

2. Pursuant to Section 26-233 of the Development Code, appropriate findings for approval of a variance are as follows:
a. There are special circumstances (which may include, but are not limited to, size, shape, topography, location, or surroundings) applicable to the property which are not applicable to other property in the property’s vicinity under identical zoning classification. b. As a result of the special circumstances, the strict application of the Development Code deprives the property of meaningful privileges enjoyed by other property in the vicinity and under identical zoning classification.
c. Such variance is necessary to allow the property in question to have the same substantial property right possessed by other property in the same vicinity and zone.
d. The granting of such variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or materially injurious to residents or owners of nearby properties.
e. That the granting of such variance shall be consistent with the adopted General Plan and any applicable specific plans. f. The variance does not authorize a use or activity which is not otherwise expressly authorized by the zoning regulations governing the parcel of property; and
WHEREAS, the City, through its environmental consultant, prepared an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Project, including the Variance; and WHEREAS, prior to adopting this Resolution, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-25, adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Project and approving a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has duly considered all information presented to it, including written staff reports and any testimony provided at the public hearing, with all testimony received being made a part of the public record.

NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

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SECTION 1. Recitals. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein.

SECTION 2. Findings. On the basis of the evidence presented, both oral and documentary, the City Council makes the following findings:
a. There are special circumstances (which may include, but are not limited to, size, shape, topography, location, or surroundings) applicable to the property which are not applicable to other property in the property’s vicinity under identical zoning classification.

The Project site’s location is unlike other properties in the vicinity in that it exhibits “island-like” characteristics in that it is directly adjacent to the I-10 Freeway to the north, I-10 Freeway off-ramp to the east, Orange Avenue to the south, and Cameron Avenue to the west; the site is not directly adjacent to any privately owned properties which eliminates the possibility of expanding the size of the lot to accommodate more parking onsite. b. As a result of the special circumstances, the strict application of the Development Code deprives the property of meaningful privileges enjoyed by other property in the vicinity and under identical zoning classification.

Due to its “island-like” features, the site is not directly adjacent to any privately owned properties, which eliminates the possibility of expanding the size of the lot to accommodate more parking onsite. Furthermore, the lot’s size and the current development constrain the location of the hospital expansion, necessitating the removal of existing onsite parking spaces.

Other properties in the area are either underutilized, with abundant parking and large lots, or have the potential for expansion due to their proximity to other privately owned properties. Thus, the strict application of the code deprives the property of meaningful privileges enjoyed by other properties in the vicinity and under identical zoning classifications. c. Such variance is necessary to allow the property in question to have the same substantial property right possessed by other property in the same vicinity and zone.

The parking variance is necessary to allow the subject property to have the same substantial property right possessed by other properties in the same vicinity. Due to its “island-like” features, the site is not directly adjacent to any privately owned properties, which eliminates the possibility of expanding the size of the lot to accommodate more parking onsite.

Furthermore, the lot’s size and the current development constrain the location of the hospital expansion, necessitating the removal of existing onsite parking spaces. Other properties in the area are either underutilized, Resolution No. 2025-28

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with abundant parking and large lots, or have the potential for expansion due to their proximity to other privately owned properties. d. The granting of such variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or materially injurious to residents or owners of nearby properties.

Based on the parking analysis, the total peak parking demand would be 154 parking spaces, 4 parking spaces more than the number of off-street parking spaces provided by the project. However, based on the unique characteristics of the proposed use, in combination with the vacation of the existing medical office tenants and anticipated expansion of an adult day care program, the parking demand for the site is expected to be lower than the current parking demand. As conditioned, granting of the variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or materially injurious to the residents or owners of nearby properties.
e. That the granting of such variance shall be consistent with the adopted General Plan and any applicable specific plans.

The site has a “Commercial” General Plan land-use designation. Approval of the variance does not change the commercial use or land-use designation of the site. The Project is consistent with the following General Plan policies:
• Our Prosperous Community P2.4: Build on and grow West Covina's regional appeal
• Our Prosperous Community P2.7a: Explore health/medical campus opportunities
• Our Prosperous Community P2.9: Support local businesses. f. The variance does not authorize a use or activity which is not otherwise expressly authorized by the zoning regulations governing the parcel of property.

The variance is to allow a 79-parking space deficit. The proposed psychiatric/behavioral health facility use is allowed within the Downtown Plan and Code area with approval of a Conditional Use Permit.

SECTION 3. Approval. Pursuant to all of the evidence presented, both oral and documentary, and further based on the findings above, the City Council approves Variance No. 24-02 subject to the provisions of the West Covina Municipal Code, provided that the physical development of the herein described property shall conform to the Project plans approved by the City Council and the conditions set forth herein which, except as otherwise expressly indicated, shall be fully performed and completed or shall be secured by bank or cash deposit satisfactory to the Deputy Community Development Director, before the use Resolution No. 2025-28

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or occupancy of the property is commenced and before the Certificate of Occupancy is issued.

SECTION 4. Affidavit. The Variance shall not be effective for any purpose until the applicant (or a duly authorized representative) has filed at the office of the Deputy Community Development Director, his/her/its affidavit stating he/she/it is aware of, and accepts, all conditions of this Variance as set forth below. Additionally, no permits shall be issued until the applicant (or a duly authorized representative) pays all costs associated with the processing of this application pursuant to City Council Resolution No. 8690.

SECTION 5. Costs of Enforcement. The costs and expenses of any enforcement activities, including, but not limited to attorneys’ fees, caused by the applicant’s violation of any condition imposed by this approval or any provision of the West Covina Municipal Code shall be paid by the applicant.

SECTION 6. Conditions of Approval. The City Council approves the Variance subject to the following conditions:
a. Comply with the plans approved by the City Council on April 15, 2025. b. The project shall comply with all requirements of the Urban Center Zone of the Downtown Plan and Code.
c. The approval is to allow a 79-parking space deficit and parking reduction to accommodate 42,000 square feet, 71-bed psychiatric/behavioral health facility.
d. Approval of this Variance is contingent upon, and shall not become effective unless and until, the approval of Precise Plan No. No. 23-05 and Conditional Use Permit No. 23-04.
e. The applicant shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of West Covina, its agents, officers, and employees from any claim, action or proceeding against the City or its agents, officers, or employees to attack, set aside, void or annul, approval of this Conditional Use Permit. The City will promptly notify the applicant of any such claim, action or proceeding against the City and will cooperate fully in the defense. f. In the event the City determines that it is necessary to take legal action to enforce any of the provisions of these conditions, and such legal action is taken, the applicant agrees to pay any and all costs of such legal action, including reasonable attorney's fees, incurred by the City, even if the matter is not prosecuted to a final judgment or is amicably resolved, unless the City should otherwise agree with the applicant to waive said fees or any part thereof. The foregoing shall not apply if the permittee prevails in the enforcement proceeding.

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g. The applicant shall meet any and all monitoring or reporting requirements necessary to ensure compliance with the mitigation measures contained in the Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact as those may be determined by the City, including, but not limited to, entering into an agreement to perform and/or for monitoring and reporting during project construction and implementation. The applicant further agrees it will cease construction of the project immediately upon written notice of a violation of such requirement and that such a provision may be part of any agreement of City and applicant.
h. The approved variance shall not create a public nuisance as defined under Section 15-200 of the West Covina Municipal Code.
i. Staff shall closely monitor any parking complaints or concerns filed regarding the West Covina Medical Center. The applicant and/or business operator shall work with staff to address any parking issues. In the event where issues remain unresolved, the Planning Commission shall review the Variance and Conditional Use Permit for the use and may, at its discretion, modify or impose new conditions. The Conditional Use Permit and Variance shall be brought back to the Planning Commission by March 2027 for compliance review of the conditions of approval.
j. To ensure that the parking lot on Orange Avenue, across from the project site, continues to provide parking for the West Covina Medical Center, recorded legal documentation shall be filed requiring the parking lot to remain a parking lot serving the West Covina Medical Center. k. Any proposed changes to the approved site plan, floor plan or elevations shall be reviewed by the Planning Division, and the written authorization of the Community Development Director shall be obtained prior to implementation.
l. This approval shall become null and void if permit is not obtained within two (2) years of the date of this approval.

SECTION 7. Effective Date. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and shall enter it into the book of original resolutions and it shall become effective immediately.

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APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 15th day of April, 2025.

Tony Wu
Mayor

APPROVED AS TO FORM ATTEST

Thomas P. Duarte Lisa Sherrick, CMC
City Attorney Assistant City Clerk
I, LISA SHERRICK, ASSISTANT CITY CLERK of the City of West Covina, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2025-28 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of West Covina, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 15th day of April, 2025, by the following vote of the City Council:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Lisa Sherrick, CMC
Assistant City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-31

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DENYING PRECISE
PLAN NO. 23-05 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
725/741 S. ORANGE AVENUE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
OF A FOUR-STORY 42,000 SQUARE-FOOT

PSYCHIATRIC/BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FACILITY

ADDITION AND ASSOCIATED TREE REMOVAL
The City Council of the City of West Covina hereby finds and declares as follows:

Allow for the construction of a four-story, 42,000 square feet psychiatric/behavioral health facility addition and associated tree removals and site improvements to the existing West Covina Medical Center building on a certain property described as:

Assessor’s Parcel No. 8474-001-022 in the records of the Los Angeles County Assessor; and
WHEREAS, the applicant also filed applications for a conditional use permit (Conditional Use Permit No. 23-04) for a 71-bed psychiatric/behavioral health facility and a variance (Variance No. 24-02) because the site, with the proposed construction, does not comply with the required number of off-street parking spaces; and WHEREAS, Precise Plan No. 23-05, Conditional Use Permit No. 23-04, and Variance No. 24-02 are referred to herein as the “Project”; and WHEREAS, on February 11, 2025, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law to consider the Project, including said Precise Plan application, and voted to approve the Project; and WHEREAS, on February 18, 2025, the City Council voted to call up the Project for City Council review and consideration; and
WHEREAS, on April 15, 2025, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider the Project; and
WHEREAS, studies and investigations made by the City Council and on its behalf reveal the following:

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2. Pursuant to Section 26-213 of the Development Code, appropriate findings for approval of a precise plan of design are as follows:
a. The proposed development plans and the uses proposed are consistent with the General Plan and any applicable specific plan. b. The proposed development is consistent with adopted development standards for the zone and complies with all other applicable provision of the Municipal Code.
c. Granting the permit would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, and welfare and would not unreasonably interfere with the use or enjoyment of property in the vicinity of the subject property.
d. The site is physically suitable for the type, density and intensity of the development being proposed, including vehicle access and circulation, utilities, and the absence of physical constraints. e. The architecture, site layout, location, shape, bulk and physical characteristics of the proposed development are compatible with the existing and future land uses, and do not interfere with orderly development in the vicinity; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has duly considered all information presented to it, including written staff reports and any testimony provided at the public hearing, with all testimony received being made a part of the public record.

NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Recitals. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein.

SECTION 2. Findings. On the basis of the evidence presented, both oral and documentary, the City Council finds that the following required findings for the Precise Plan cannot be made, for the following independent reasons:
a. The proposed development is consistent with adopted development standards for the zone and complies with all other applicable provisions of the Municipal Code.

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The Project includes the construction of a 42,000-square-foot psychiatric/behavioral health facility addition to the West Covina Medical Center. The proposed facility addition complies with the Urban Center Zone of the Downtown Plan and Code standards. The Project includes a variance application for a 79 off-street parking deficit that is justified based on the analysis of the future parking demands for the site. The City Council finds that the impact statements and collision history raise serious concerns for the safety, health, and welfare of its residents. The City Council finds that the off-site location of the parking lot across the street in combination with the increase in pedestrian traffic and vehicular activity due to the hospital expansion would exacerbate unsafe street conditions and would increase the incidents of traffic collisions to residents or owners of property nearby. b. Granting the permit would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, and welfare and would not unreasonably interfere with the use or enjoyment of property in the vicinity of the subject property.

The proposed Project is surrounded by commercial uses, including an office building and a retail center. There is no evidence that granting the permit would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, and welfare would not unreasonably interfere with the use or enjoyment of property in the vicinity of the subject property. The City Council finds that there are discrepancies between the information provided to the Police Department and the operations plan regarding the manner of discharge of patients into the community. There is no clear plan to ensure that all patients will have housing arrangements upon discharge and the City Council finds that allowing a patient to be discharged to an existing or newly created unhoused situation or status would be detrimental to the health, safety, and welfare and to the public interest
c. The site is physically suitable for the type, density and intensity of the development being proposed, including vehicle access and circulation, utilities, and the absence of physical constraints.

The site will be physically suitable for the type, density and intensity of the development being proposed. The Project site will be visible from the surrounding areas, which include the Interstate 10 Freeway and commercial buildings. Vehicles would be able to access the project site via Orange Avenue. The application includes a parking variance to allow the construction of the Project and its use with a 79-parking space deficiency. The City Council finds that the impact statements and collision history raise serious concerns for the safety, health, and welfare of its residents. The City Council finds that the off-site location of the parking lot across the street in combination with the increase in pedestrian traffic and vehicular activity due to the hospital Resolution No. 2025-31

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expansion would exacerbate unsafe street conditions and would increase the incidents of traffic collisions to residents or owners of property nearby.

SECTION 3. Denial. Pursuant to all of the evidence presented, both oral and documentary, and further based on the findings above, the City Council overturns the Planning Commission’s decision approving Precise plan No. 23-05 and denies the application.

SECTION 4. Redesign. Nothing in this Resolution is intended to prohibit the applicant from applying to the City for a redesigned facility addition with appropriate parking.

SECTION 5. Effective Date. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and shall enter it into the book of original resolutions and it shall become effective immediately.

APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 15th day of April, 2025.

Tony Wu
Mayor

APPROVED AS TO FORM ATTEST
Thomas P. Duarte Lisa Sherrick, CMC
City Attorney Assistant City Clerk
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I, LISA SHERRICK, ASSISTANT CITY CLERK of the City of West Covina, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2025-31 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of West Covina, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 15th day of April, 2025, by the following vote of the City Council:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Lisa Sherrick, CMC
Assistant City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-32

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST

COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DENYING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
NO. 23-04 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 725/741 S.

ORANGE AVENUE FOR A PSYCHIATRIC/BEHAVIORAL

HEALTH FACILITY USE
The City Council of the City of West Covina hereby finds and declares as follows:

Allow the operation of a 42,000 square-foot, 71 bed psychiatric/behavioral health facility on certain property described as follows:

Assessor’s Parcel No. 8474-001-022 in the records of the Los Angeles County Assessor; and
WHEREAS, the applicant also filed applications for a precise plan (Precise Plan No. 23-05) to allow for the construction of a four-story, 42,000 square feet psychiatric/behavioral health facility addition and associated tree removals and site improvements and a variance (Variance No. 24-02) because the site, with the proposed construction, does not comply with the required number of off-street parking spaces; and WHEREAS, Conditional Use Permit No. 23-04, Precise Plan No. 23-05, and Variance No. 24-02 are referred to herein as the “Project”; and WHEREAS, on February 11, 2025, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law to consider the Project, including said Conditional Use Permit application, and voted to approve the Project; and WHEREAS, on February 18, 2025, the City Council voted to call up the Project for City Council review and consideration; and
WHEREAS, on April 15, 2025, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider the Project; and
WHEREAS, studies and investigations made by the City Council and on its behalf reveal the following:

1. The applicant is requesting the approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow the construction of a four-story, 42,000 square feet, seventy-one (71) ATTACHMENT NO. 12
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bed psychiatric/behavioral health facility addition to the existing West Covina Medical Center building in the “Urban Commercial Zone” in the Downtown Plan and Code.

2. Pursuant to Section 26-224 of the Development Code, appropriate findings for approval of a Conditional Use Permit are as follows:
a. That the proposed use at the particular location is necessary or desirable to provide a service or facility which will contribute to the general well-being of the neighborhood or community.
b. That such use will not, under the circumstances of the particular case, be detrimental to the health, safety, peace or general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity or injurious to property or improvements in the vicinity.
c. That the site for the proposed use is adequate in size and is so shaped as to accommodate said use, as well as all yards, spaces, walls, fences, parking, loading, landscaping, and any other features necessary to adjust said use to the land and uses in the neighborhood and make it compatible therewith.
d. That the site abuts streets and highways adequate in width and improvements to carry traffic generations typical of the proposed use and that street patterns of such a nature exist as to guarantee that such generations will not be channeled through residential areas on local residential streets.
e. That the granting of such conditional use permit will not adversely affect the general plan of the city, or any other adopted plan of the city; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has duly considered all information presented to it, including written staff reports and any testimony provided at the public hearing, with all testimony received being made a part of the public record.

NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Recitals. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein.

SECTION 2. Findings. On the basis of the evidence presented, both oral and documentary, the City Council finds that the following required findings for the Conditional Use Permit cannot be made, for the following independent reasons:

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a. That the proposed use at the particular location is necessary or desirable to provide a service or facility which will contribute to the general well-being of the neighborhood or community.

The proposed use is consistent with the Urban Center Zone. The Urban Center Zone is composed primarily of retail and service commercial, recreational, and business office land uses which, by their nature, are of a relatively high intensity. The proposed use is a 42,000-square-foot psychiatric/behavioral health facility. The City Council finds that there are discrepancies between the information provided to the Police Department and the operations plan regarding the manner of discharge of patients into the community. There is no clear plan to ensure that all patients will have housing arrangements upon discharge and the City Council finds that allowing a patient to be discharged to an existing or newly created unhoused situation or status would be detrimental to the health, safety, and welfare and to the public interest.
b. That such use will not, under the circumstances of the particular case, be detrimental to the health, safety, peace or general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity or injurious to property or improvements in the vicinity.

The proposed use is a psychiatric/behavioral health facility. Patients typically arrive at the facility via non-emergency medical vans or ambulances coming from other care facilities. The City Council finds that there are discrepancies between the information provided to the Police Department and the operations plan regarding the manner of discharge of patients into the community. There is no clear plan to ensure that all patients will have housing arrangements upon discharge and the City Council finds that allowing a patient to be discharged to an existing or newly created unhoused situation or status would be detrimental to the health, safety, and welfare and to the public interest.

Off-street parking will be provided by the Project. Based on anticipated parking demands, adequate off-street parking will be available most times.

The City Council finds that the impact statements and collision history raise serious concerns for the safety, health, and welfare of its residents. The City Council finds that the off-site location of the parking lot across the street in combination with the increase in pedestrian traffic and vehicular activity due to the hospital expansion would exacerbate unsafe street conditions and would increase the incidents of traffic collisions to residents or owners of property nearby.
c. That the site for the proposed use is adequate in size and is so shaped as to accommodate said use, as well as all yards, spaces, walls, fences, Resolution No. 2025-32

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parking, loading, landscaping, and any other features necessary to adjust said use to the land and uses in the neighborhood and make it compatible therewith.

It is unclear if the proposed use would negatively impact the adjacent commercial retail center and medical office building. The application includes a parking variance to allow the construction of the Project and its use with a 79-parking space deficiency. The City Council finds that the impact statements and collision history raise serious concerns for the safety, health, and welfare of its residents. The City Council finds that the off-site location of the parking lot across the street in combination with the increase in pedestrian traffic and vehicular activity due to the hospital expansion would exacerbate unsafe street conditions and would increase the incidents of traffic collisions to residents or owners of property nearby.

SECTION 4. Redesign. Nothing in this resolution is intended to prohibit the applicant from applying to the City for a redesigned facility addition with appropriate parking and revised operations plan.

SECTION 5. Effective Date. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and shall enter it into the book of original resolutions and it shall become effective immediately.

APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 15th day of April, 2025.

Tony Wu
Mayor

APPROVED AS TO FORM ATTEST
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Thomas P. Duarte Lisa Sherrick, CMC
City Attorney Assistant City Clerk
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I, LISA SHERRICK, ASSISTANT CITY CLERK of the City of West Covina, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2025-32 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of West Covina, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 15th day of April, 2025, by the following vote of the City Council:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Lisa Sherrick, CMC
Assistant City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-33

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DENYING VARIANCE NO. 24-02 FOR
THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 725/741 S. ORANGE AVENUE
FOR A 79-SPACE PARKING DEFICIENCY
The City Council of the City of West Covina hereby finds and declares as follows:

Allow a 79-parking space deficit and the reduction of the required off-street parking spaces on that certain property generally described as follows:

Assessor’s Parcel No. 8474-001-022 in the records of the Los Angeles County Assessor; and
WHEREAS, the applicant also filed applications for a precise plan (Precise Plan No. 23-05) to allow for the construction of a four-story, 42,000 square feet psychiatric/behavioral health facility addition and associated tree removals and a conditional use permit (Conditional Use Permit No. 23-04) for a 71-bed psychiatric/behavioral health facility; and
WHEREAS, Variance No. 24-02, Conditional Use Permit No. 23-04, and Precise Plan No. 23-05 are referred to herein as the “Project”; and WHEREAS, on February 11, 2025, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law to consider the Project, including said Variance application, and voted to approve the Project; and WHEREAS, on February 18, 2025, the City Council voted to call up the Project for City Council review and consideration; and
WHEREAS, on April 15, 2025, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider the Project; and
WHEREAS, studies and investigations made by the City Council and on its behalf reveal the following:

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2. Pursuant to Section 26-233 of the Development Code, appropriate findings for approval of a variance are as follows:
a. There are special circumstances (which may include, but are not limited to, size, shape, topography, location, or surroundings) applicable to the property which are not applicable to other property in the property’s vicinity under identical zoning classification. b. As a result of the special circumstances, the strict application of the Development Code deprives the property of meaningful privileges enjoyed by other property in the vicinity and under identical zoning classification.
c. Such variance is necessary to allow the property in question to have the same substantial property right possessed by other property in the same vicinity and zone.
d. The granting of such variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or materially injurious to residents or owners of nearby properties.
e. That the granting of such variance shall be consistent with the adopted General Plan and any applicable specific plans. f. The variance does not authorize a use or activity which is not otherwise expressly authorized by the zoning regulations governing the parcel of property; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has duly considered all information presented to it, including written staff reports and any testimony provided at the public hearing, with all testimony received being made a part of the public record.

NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Recitals. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein.

SECTION 2. Findings. On the basis of the evidence presented, both oral and documentary, the City Council finds that the following required findings for the Variance cannot be made, for the following independent reasons:

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d. The granting of such variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or materially injurious to residents or owners of nearby properties.

Based on the parking analysis, the total peak parking demand would be 154 parking spaces, 4 parking spaces more than the number of off-street parking spaces provided by the project. Based on the unique characteristics of the proposed use, in combination with the vacation of the existing medical office tenants and anticipated expansion of an adult day care program, the parking demand for the site is expected to be lower than the current parking demand. The City Council finds that the impact statements and collision history raise serious concerns for the safety, health, and welfare of its residents. The City Council finds that the off-site location of the parking lot across the street in combination with the increase in pedestrian traffic and vehicular activity due to the hospital expansion would exacerbate unsafe street conditions and would increase the incidents of traffic collisions to residents or owners of property nearby.

SECTION 4. Redesign. Nothing in this Resolution is intended to prohibit the applicant from applying to the City for a redesigned facility addition with appropriate parking and revised operations plan.

SECTION 5. Effective Date. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and shall enter it into the book of original resolutions and it shall become effective immediately.

APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 15th day of April, 2025.

Tony Wu
Mayor

APPROVED AS TO FORM ATTEST
Thomas P. Duarte Lisa Sherrick, CMC
City Attorney Assistant City Clerk
Resolution No. 2025-33

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I, LISA SHERRICK, ASSISTANT CITY CLERK of the City of West Covina, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2025-33 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of West Covina, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 15th day of April, 2025, by the following vote of the City Council:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Lisa Sherrick, CMC
Assistant City Clerk
725/741 S. ORANGE AVENUE
(WEST COVINA MEDICAL CENTER)
CONSIDERATION OF A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, PRECISE PLAN NO. 23-05, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 23-04, AND VARIANCE NO. 24-02 FOR A 42,000 SQUARE-FOOT PSYCHIATRIC/BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FACILITY ADDITION, INCLUDING REMOVAL OF 25 SIGNIFICANT TREES AND A 79 PARKING SPACE DEFICIENCY
Community Development Department
Planning Division
April 15, 2025
ATTACHMENT NO. 14
ATTACHMENT NO. 14

ENTITLEMENTS FOR PROJECT
Precise Plan Conditional
Use Permit Variance Tree Removal Permit
Planning Commission Review - February 11, 2025 • Approval • Added conditions
• Requiring additional parking lot landscaping
• Variance/CUP to be brought back to the Planning Commission in two years for compliance review City Council Call Up - February 18, 2025 • Increase the notification radius to 1,000 feet from the parking lot across Cameron on Orange Avenue • Concerns
• Need for more public notification/participation
• Obtain further information on the operations plan
• Parking, traffic/pedestrian safety

LOCATION
Abutting
Neighbors
Project Overview
4 2
10 2

1ST FLOOR
Kitchen
Fire
Pump/
Riser
Generator
Ambulance
bay / Loading
dock
Receiving
Staff
Lobby
Waiting Room
2ND FLOOR
3RD FLOOR
4TH FLOOR

PROJECT DATA

PROPOSED STANDARDS
LOT AREA Existing 2.83 acres (123,823 square feet) --------------------

BUILDING AREA
1st Floor
2nd-4th Floors
Total: 103,000 square feet
Existing - 61,000 square feet
New - 42,000 square feet
1st - 8,600 square feet
2nd - 11,300 square feet
3rd - 11,050 square feet
4th - 11,050 square feet
--------------------
HEIGHT 70 feet / 4 stories 70 feet / 5 stories

BUILDING
COVERAGE 0.55 (68,350 Square Feet) --------------------

SETBACKS
Front (East)
Side (South)
Side (North)
Rear (West)
Front (South) - N/A (Existing)
Side (West) - N/A (Existing)
Side (East) - 32'-10"
Rear (North) - 32-8"
Front (South) - N/A (building is existing)
Side (West) - 0
Side (East) - 0
Rear (North) - 5 Feet (Minimum)

PROJECT RENDERINGS

PARKING ANALYSIS
Parking Count (Existing Use)
• Peak Demand (10 AM Wednesday) – 123 occupied parking spaces • All other timeframes range 13 – 19 occupied parking spaces TOTAL Peak Parking Demand – 154 Parking spaces

REQUIRED PROVIDED
Medical Office Building 116.8 x 0.65 = 76 --
Hospital 234 x 0.65 = 153 --
TOTAL 229 Parking Spaces (79 space deficit) 150 Parking Spaces

REQUESTED EVALUATION
• WCMC will not accept walk-ins; patients must be referred or medically cleared for admission, with most coming from nursing or residential facilities
• Upon discharge, patients are typically transferred to other treatment or housing facilities, with 10- 20% potentially qualifying for voluntary discharge and using services like transportation or housing vouchers
Police Department Review
• WCMC may experience minimal 911 calls if patients are medically cleared before admission, but unexpected complications could still lead to emergencies • Clear emergency protocols could help reduce unnecessary calls Fire Department Review
• Further review of discharge protocol is needed
Health Department Review

ADDITIONAL ITEMS TO CONSIDER
• Collision data obtained from the Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), maintained by the State of California.
• A total of 11 collisions were reported within the 5-year period. • Within 250 feet of the intersection of Orange Avenue and Cameron Avenue from January 2020 to December 2024.

Collision Data
• Psychiatric facilities may generate 911 calls not only for medical emergencies but also for behavioral incidents, requiring both EMS and law enforcement response, potentially straining city resources. • Calls to psychiatric facilities may involve longer on-scene times, particularly for patient deescalation and coordination with staff. • Increased interactions with psychiatric patients may require specialized training for EMS personnel in mental health crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques, with joint training opportunities improving outcomes.

Other Potential Public Safety Impacts

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Equal to 1% of construction valuation

ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
• $72,660 (based on $1.73 per square foot)

DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
• 10 beds per day
Community Benefit

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact (Neg.

Dec.)
• Comments received from: Los Angeles County Sanitation District and Department of Toxic Substance Control
• Comments were prepared for letters received during public comment Circulated for Public Comment Jan. 15, to Feb. 3, 2025
• Teresa Li
Terry A. Hayes and Associates – Environmental Consultant

RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:

Open the public hearing; and either
a. Uphold the Planning Commission's approval without changes and:
i. Adopt the following resolution to adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration : RESOLUTION NO. 2025-25
ii. Adopt the following resolutions to approve the Precise Plan, Conditional Use Permit, and Variance:

RESOLUTION NO. 2025-26
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-27
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-28
b. Uphold the Planning Commission's approval with revisions to the conditions of approval;
c. Overturn the Planning Commission's approval and deny the project by adopting the following resolutions:

RESOLUTION NO. 2025-31
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-32
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-33
AGENDA ITEM NO. 8

AGENDA STAFF REPORT
City of West Covina | Office of the City Manager
DATE: April 15, 2025
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Paulina Morales, City Manager
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF AGREEMENT WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY FOR TRAFFIC

SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS AT BADILLO STREET AND IRWINDALE

AVENUE/SUNSET AVENUE (SHARED INTERSECTION WITH LOS ANGELES

COUNTY) AND ADOPTION OF BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR THE PROJECT RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council provide direction.

BACKGROUND:

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), aka Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), was signed into law by President Biden on November 15, 2021. Under IIJA, the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP), codified as Section 148 of Title 23, United States Code (23 U.S.C § 148), is a core federal-aid program to states for the purpose of achieving a significant reduction in fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads. The Division of Local Assistance (DLA) manages California's local agency share of HSIP funds. California's Local HSIP focuses on infrastructure projects with nationally recognized crash reduction factors (CRFs).

The Los Angeles County Public Works Department (“County of Los Angeles”) informed the City that they submitted a grant funding application as the lead agency under Caltrans HSIP Cycle 8 in 2016 for the proposed traffic signal improvements at Badillo Street and Irwindale Avenue / Sunset Avenue and received grant funding approval in 2018. The County was awarded $523,092.35 in funding in 2018 to complete the project. It is a joint intersection shared equally between the County of Los Angeles and the City of West Covina, with the County maintaining operational responsibility for the traffic signal. At the time the project was initiated, the City of West Covina supported the effort, and the original proposal did not include any financial contribution from the City. The expectation was that the HSIP grant would fully fund the project.

The County of Los Angeles is the lead agency for this project and is responsible for design, construction, and compliance with the requirements of the HSIP grant administered by Caltrans.

Since the time of award, the project has experienced significant delays, primarily due to extended timelines during the design and environmental review phases—exacerbated by pandemic-related disruptions. Additionally, construction sector inflation and rising material and labor costs have caused the project’s estimated costs to increase well beyond the original grant award. The current engineer’s estimate provided by the County places the total project cost at $1,310,000.

In January 2024, County of Los Angeles notified City staff that the project design plans are finalized, and the project is ready to proceed with the construction phase, subject to City of West Covina’s approval of project plans and adoption of funds needed for the project.

DISCUSSION:

The proposed traffic signal improvements at the intersection of Badillo Street and Irwindale Avenue / Sunset Avenue include a range of upgrades designed to improve traffic flow and enhance pedestrian safety. Improvements include:

New traffic signal heads and mast arms
Pedestrian countdown displays and push buttons
Protected left-turn phasing utilizing existing left-turn pockets Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant curb ramps Updated signage, striping, and related safety features
Per the proposed agreement (Attachment No. 1), the City would be required to:

Deposit $355,000 with the County as the estimated local match Upon project completion, the County would conduct a final accounting:

If actual costs are less than $355,000, the City would receive a refund If actual costs are more, the City would be invoiced for the difference While the City has remained supportive of the project’s goals, there are several key concerns that must be weighed by the City Council before committing funds:

Unexpected Shift in Financial Responsibility: The original understanding was that this would be a grant-funded project with no local match required, but that has now changed. The City is being asked to contribute a significant amount late in the project timeline, after design completion, with limited ability to adjust scope or value-engineer the project.

Lack of Cost Control: As the County is the lead agency, the City does not have direct control over the design scope, contractor selection, or overall cost management. This raises concern about the potential for further cost increases or project changes without the City’s input.

Importantly, the City is currently leading a separate HSIP-funded traffic safety improvement project, having secured $4.7 million in HSIP Cycle 12 funding for citywide traffic signal and pedestrian safety improvements. The project includes a split intersection with Los Angeles County, for which the County is charging the City permit fees, even though it is a grant-funded public infrastructure project.

Given the County’s current request for financial participation from the City, there may be an opportunity to negotiate a reciprocal cost-sharing arrangement—for example, requesting a waiver or offset of County permit fees on the City-led project in exchange for the City’s participation in this County-led effort.

Staff believes pursuing such an arrangement could result in a more equitable partnership and help reduce the City's overall financial burden across both projects.

City staff is seeking City Council direction on whether to:

Proceed with the proposed agreement and partner with the County to complete the intersection improvements. Approving a budget amendment in the amount of $355,000 for FY 2024–25 to cover the City's potential cost share.; or
Decline participation at this time due to the unexpected cost obligation and explore alternative strategies
While the project aligns with the City's goals for safety and accessibility improvements, the shift in cost responsibility warrants further Council consideration. If the Council opts to move forward, the improvements will address long-standing safety concerns at a major intersection. If not, the City will notify the County and reevaluate its options independently.

LEGAL REVIEW:

The City Attorney's Office has reviewed the resolution and approved it as to form and will review the final form of the agreement prior to execution.

OPTIONS:

The City Council has the following options:

1. Option 1 -
Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with the County of Los Angeles for the Traffic Signal Modification Project at the Intersection of Badillo Street and Irwindale Avenue/Sunset Avenue (Shared Intersection with Los Angeles County) for a contribution of $355,000 for the City's share of the project, in such final form as approved by the City Attorney.

If the final cost for the City's share of the project exceeds $355,000, authorize staff to make a payment to the County in such amount as invoiced by the County for City's share of the project following a final accounting of the project costs.

Adopt the following resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. 2025-17 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2024 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2025 (TRAFFIC SIGNAL

IMPROVEMENTS AT BADILLO STREET AND IRWINDALE AVENUE/SUNSET AVENUE)

2. Option 2 -
Direct staff to negotiate a cost-sharing or cost-offset arrangement with the County of Los Angeles, leveraging the City’s participation in the County-led HSIP project to reduce or waive permit fees associated with the City-led HSIP project; or

3. Option 3 -
Opt-out of participating in the County of Los Angeles' Traffic Signal Modification Project at the Badillo Street and Irwindale Avenue/Sunset Avenue intersection and take no action on the proposed budget amendment; or

3. Option 4 -
Provide alternative direction.

Prepared by: Robert Ortega, CIP Project Manager
Fiscal Impact
FISCAL IMPACT:

The following is the breakdown of the project estimate:

City of West Covina Share of Cost, payable to Los Angeles County Public Works $355,000.00 Total Project Budget $355,000.00
The funds available and requested for this project are as follows:

Project No. Funds Account No. Amount
C24010:

Traffic Signal at
Badillo
Measure M Funds 235.503.80.86.00.00.78.78000.355,000
Total $355,000.00
Attachments
Attachment No. 1 – Agreement
Attachment No. 1 – Agreement
Attachment No. 2 – Project Cost Breakdown
Attachment No. 3 – Project Plans
Attachment No. 4 - Resolution No. 2025-17
Attachment No. 5 - PowerPoint
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TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATION PROJECT AT THE INTERSECTION OF

BADILLO STREET AND IRWINDALE AVENUE/SUNSET AVENUE
This AGREEMENT, is made and entered into by and between the CITY OF WEST COVINA, a municipal corporation in the County of Los Angeles, hereinafter referred to as CITY, and the COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, a political subdivision of the State of California, hereinafter referred to as COUNTY:

WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, CITY and COUNTY propose to upgrade the traffic signal at the intersection of Badillo Street and Irwindale Avenue/Sunset Avenue, which is jurisdictionally shared between CITY and the COUNTY;
WHEREAS, the work will consist of the upgrade of traffic signal poles and signal mast arms, relocation and upgrade of the traffic signal controller cabinet, upgrade of highway safety lighting, and vehicle heads, installation of service cabinet, installation of a video/radar detection system, installation of protected-permissive left turns, and installation of underground electrical service, (which work is hereinafter referred to as TRAFFIC SIGNALS); and installation of striping and pavement markings at the aforementioned intersection as well as continental crosswalks at all approaches of the intersection (which is hereinafter referred to as SIGNING AND STRIPING); and reconstruction of median nose at the east, west and south approaches, and the construction of new Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) curb ramps in accordance with Caltrans Revised Standard Plans (which is hereinafter referred to as ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS); and
WHEREAS, TRAFFIC SIGNALS, SIGNING AND STRIPING, and ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS together are referred to as PROJECT; and
WHEREAS, PROJECT is within the geographical boundaries of CITY and COUNTY; and
WHEREAS, PROJECT is of general interest to CITY and COUNTY; and WHEREAS, COUNTY is willing to perform or cause to be performed the PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING and FINAL DESIGN, construction inspection and engineering, materials testing, construction survey, solicitation of construction bid and award of construction contract, and construction contract administration for PROJECT; and
WHEREAS, the sum of COST OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS, COST OF SIGNING AND STRIPING, and the COST OF ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS (as defined in paragraph 1) c., 1) d., and 1) e., of this AGREEMENT) is hereinafter referred to as COST OF PROJECT; and
ATTACHMENT NO.1
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WHEREAS, COST OF PROJECT is currently estimated to be One Million Three Hundred Ten Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($1,310,000.00) with Federal funding reimbursement estimated to be Five Hundred Twenty Three Thousand and Ninety-Two and 35/100 Dollars ($523,092.35); and

WHEREAS, CITY (50 percent) AND COUNTY (50 percent) are each willing to finance their respective LOCAL SHARE OF COSTS, the non-Federally reimbursable local agency portion of the COST OF PROJECT; and
WHEREAS, CITY proposes to finance its LOCAL SHARE OF COSTS by depositing Three Hundred Fifty-Five Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($355,000.00) in cash funds to COUNTY; and
WHEREAS, COUNTY is willing to accept the CITY’S deposit towards the CITY’S LOCAL SHARE OF COSTS; and
WHEREAS, such a proposal is authorized and provided for by the provisions of Sections 6500 and 23004, et seq., of the Government Code and Sections 1685 and 1803 of the California Streets and Highways Code.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual benefits to be derived by CITY and COUNTY and of the promises herein contained, it is hereby agreed as follows:
(1) DEFINITIONS:
a. JURISDICTION as referred to in this AGREEMENT shall be defined as the area within the geographical boundary of the CITY and unincorporated COUNTY areas as mentioned in this AGREEMENT.
b. PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING and FINAL DESIGN as referred to in this AGREEMENT shall consist of environmental findings and approvals/permits; design survey; soils report; traffic index and geometric investigation; preparation of plans, specifications, and cost estimates; right of way engineering and certification; utility engineering; and all other necessary work prior to advertising of PROJECT for construction bids.
c. COST OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS as referred to in this AGREEMENT shall consist of all costs incurred in connection with the completion of the TRAFFIC SIGNALS including, without limitation, the COST OF PRELIMINARY

ENGINEERING AND FINAL DESIGN, COST OF CONSTRUCTION

CONTRACT, COST OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION, and all other work necessary to complete TRAFFIC SIGNALS in accordance with the approved plans and shall include any and all currently effective percentages added to total salaries, wages, and equipment costs to cover overhead, administration, and depreciation in connection with any or all of the aforementioned items.

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d. COST OF SIGNING AND STRIPING as referred to in this AGREEMENT shall consist of all costs incurred in connection with the completion of the SIGNING AND STRIPING including, without limitation, the COST OF PRELIMINARY

ENGINEERING AND FINAL DESIGN, COST OF CONSTRUCTION

CONTRACT, COST OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION, and all other work necessary to complete SIGNING AND STRIPING in accordance with the approved plans and shall include any and all currently effective percentages added to total salaries, wages, and equipment costs to cover overhead, administration, and depreciation in connection with any or all of the aforementioned items.
e. COST OF ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS as referred to in this
AGREEMENT shall consist of all costs incurred in connection with completion of the ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS including, without limitation, the COST

OF PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING AND FINAL DESIGN, COST OF

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, COST OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
ADMINISTRATION, and all other work necessary to construct ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS in accordance with approved plans and shall include any and all currently effective percentages added to total salaries wages and equipment costs to cover overhead, administration, and depreciation in connection with any and all aforementioned items.
f. COST OF PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING AND FINAL DESIGN as referred to in this agreement shall consist of all costs incurred in connection with completion of PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING AND FINAL DESIGN including, without limitation, the costs of environmental documentation; design survey, soils report, traffic index, and geometric investigation; preparation of plans, specifications, and cost estimates; right-of-way engineering and certification; utility engineering; and all other necessary work prior to advertising of PROJECT for construction bids and shall include any and all currently effective percentages added to total salaries wages and equipment costs to cover overhead, administration, and depreciation in connection with any and all aforementioned items.
g. COST OF PROJECT as referred to in this AGREEMENT shall mean the sum of COST OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS, COST OF SIGNING AND STRIPING, and COST OF ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS.
h. COST OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT as referred to in this AGREEMENT shall consist of the total of all payments to the contractor(s) for PROJECT and payments to utility companies or contractor(s) for the relocation of facilities necessary for the construction of PROJECT.
i. COST OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION as referred to in this AGREEMENT shall consist of construction contract administration, construction inspection, materials testing, construction survey, traffic detour, HOA.105022500.1 Page 4 of 11
construction engineering, utility relocation and coordination matters, changes and modifications of plans and specifications for PROJECT necessitated by unforeseen field conditions encountered during construction of PROJECT to be constructed in accordance with said plans and specifications approved by CITY and COUNTY.
j. LOCAL SHARE OF COSTS as referred to in this AGREEMENT shall consist of COST OF PROJECT less any reimbursement received by COUNTY under the Local Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP).
k. Completion of PROJECT as referred to in this AGREMENT shall be defined as the date of field acceptance of construction of PROJECT by COUNTY and an electronic notification to CITY’S Director of Public Works/City Engineer that the improvements of PROJECT within CITY’S JURISDICTION are completed and transferred to CITY for the purpose of operation and maintenance. 2) CITY AGREES:
a. To finance CITY’S LOCAL SHARE OF COSTS, currently estimated to be Three Hundred Fifty-Five Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($355,000.00), the actual amount of which is to be determined by a final accounting pursuant to paragraph 4) b., below.

b. To deposit with COUNTY, following execution of this AGREEMENT and upon demand by COUNTY, CITY funds in the amount of Three Hundred Fifty-Five Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($355,000.00) (hereinafter referred to as CITY’S PAYMENT) equivalent to the CITY’S estimated LOCAL SHARE OF COSTS, for the purpose of financing CITY’S portion of the COST OF PROJECT. Said demand will consist of a billing invoice prepared by COUNTY and delivered to CITY. The actual amount of which is to be determined by a final accounting of COST OF PROJECT.
c. To grant COUNTY, at no cost to COUNTY, any temporary right of way that CITY owns or has an easement to that is necessary for the construction of PROJECT.
d. To be financially responsible for disposal and/or mitigation measures, if necessary, should any hazardous materials, chemicals, or contaminants be encountered during construction of PROJECT within CITY’S JURISDICTION. e. To provide COUNTY with conditions for issuance of encroachment, excavation, and construction permits and information regarding any other conditions at the time of plan approval for construction bids so that the permit conditions are fully incorporated into the PROJECT’S plans and specifications that contractors or any other person in charge of construction shall have no merit to request change in work compensation.

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f. Upon receipt of permit application from COUNTY and approval of construction plans for PROJECT, to issue COUNTY any necessary permit(s) authorizing COUNTY to construct those portions of PROJECT within CITY’S JURISDICTION at no cost to COUNTY.
g. To appoint COUNTY to act as attorney-in-fact for the purpose of implementing the PROJECT within the CITY’S JURISDICTION and in all things necessary and proper to complete PROJECT.
h. To cooperate with COUNTY in conducting negotiations with and, where appropriate, issue notices to public utility organizations and owners of substructure and overhead facilities regarding the relocation, removal, operation, and maintenance of all surface and underground utilities and facilities, structures, and transportation services that interfere with the proposed construction. Where utilities have been installed in CITY streets or on CITY property, CITY will provide the necessary right of way for the relocation of those utilities and facilities that interfere with the construction of PROJECT at no cost to COUNTY. Utility relocation costs for CITY-owned utilities shall be borne by CITY. CITY will take all necessary steps to grant, transfer, or assign all CITY’S prior rights over the utility companies and owners of substructure and overhead facilities to COUNTY when necessary to construct, complete, and maintain PROJECT or to appoint COUNTY as its attorney-in-fact to exercise such prior rights.
i. Upon completion of PROJECT, to maintain in good condition and at CITY’S expense all ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS and SIGNING AND STRIPING constructed as part of PROJECT within CITY’S JURISDICTION. 3) COUNTY AGREES:
a. To perform or cause to be performed the PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING AND FINAL DESIGN, construction contract administration, right-of-way acquisition and clearance matters and all other work necessary to complete PROJECT.
b. To apply for Local Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funding to finance the Federally-reimbursable portion of COST OF PROJECT. c. To finance COUNTY’S LOCAL SHARE OF COSTS, currently estimated to be Four Hundred Forty-Three Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($443,000.00), the actual cost of which is to be determined by a final accounting pursuant to paragraph 4) b., below.
d. To accept CITY’S PAYMENT in the amount of Three Hundred Fifty-Five Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($355,000.00) to finance the estimated CITY’S LOCAL SHARE OF COSTS.

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e. To obtain CITY’S approval of plans for PROJECT prior to advertising for construction bids.
f. To solicit PROJECT for construction bids, award and administer the construction contract, perform construction contract administration, do all things necessary and proper to complete PROJECT, and act on behalf of CITY in all negotiations pertaining thereto.
g. To ensure that the construction contract for PROJECT provides CITY with all Indemnity provisions granted to COUNTY. If COUNTY requires construction contract to name COUNTY as an insured for the PROJECT, then COUNTY will require CITY be named as well. If there are additional premiums required to include CITY’S name in construction contract, COUNTY shall invoice CITY for the additional costs.
h. To be financially responsible for disposal and/or mitigation measures, if necessary, should any hazardous materials, chemicals, or contaminants be encountered during construction of PROJECT within COUNTY’S JURISDICTION.
i. To act as CITY’S attorney-in-fact for the purpose of implementing the PROJECT within CITY’S JURISDICTION and in all things necessary and proper to complete PROJECT.
j. To furnish CITY within One Hundred Eighty (180) days after final reimbursement received from Caltrans, a final accounting of the actual COST OF PROJECT, including an itemization of actual unit costs and actual quantities for PROJECT.
k. Upon completion of PROJECT, to maintain in good condition and at COUNTY’S expense, all ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS and SIGNING AND STRIPING constructed as part of PROJECT within COUNTY’S JURISDICTION.
4) IT IS MUTUALLY UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
a. Upon completion of PROJECT, all TRAFFIC SIGNALS constructed as part of PROJECT within CITY will be maintained by COUNTY under Agreement 40949 between the CITY and COUNTY.
b. The final accounting of the COST OF PROJECT shall allocate the COST OF SIGNING AND STRIPING and COST OF ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS
between CITY and COUNTY based on the location of the improvements and/or work done. Thus, the cost of all work for SIGNING AND STRIPING and ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS, including COST OF PRELIMINARY

ENGINEERING AND FINAL DESIGN, COST OF CONSTRUCTION

CONTRACT, COST OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION, HOA.105022500.1 Page 7 of 11
and all other costs incidental to the work or improvement within COUNTY’S JURISDICTION shall be borne by COUNTY. Such costs constitute COSTS OF SIGNING AND STRIPING and COST OF ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS within COUNTY’S JURISDICTION. The cost of all work for SIGNING AND STRIPING and ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS, including all engineering, administration, and all other costs incidental to the work or improvement, located within CITY’S JURISDICTION shall be borne by CITY. Such costs constitute COST OF SIGNING AND STRIPING and COST OF ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS within CITY’S JURISDICTION.
c. The final accounting of the COST OF PROJECT shall include an itemization of unit costs, actual quantities and costs, and reimbursement received under the Local Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP).
d. If at final accounting, CITY’S LOCAL SHARE OF COSTS exceeds CITY’S PAYMENT, as set forth in paragraph 2) b., above, CITY shall pay to COUNTY the additional amount upon demand. Said demand shall consist of a billing invoice prepared by COUNTY. Conversely, if the CITY’S required LOCAL SHARE OF COSTS is less than CITY’S PAYMENT, County shall remit a refund to CITY within thirty (30) days of the date COUNTY FURNISHES CITY with the final accounting.
e. If CITY’S PAYMENT, as set forth in paragraph 2) b., above, is not delivered to COUNTY office, which is described on the billing invoice prepared by COUNTY, within sixty (60) calendar days after the date of said invoice, County is entitled to recover interest thereon beginning from the last day of the month in which the services were performed at the rate of interest specified in the General Services Agreement executed by the parties to this AGREEMENT currently in effect.
f. If CITY’S PAYMENT, as set forth in paragraph 2) b., above, is not delivered to COUNTY office, which is described on the billing invoice prepared by COUNTY, within sixty (60) calendar days after the date of said invoice, notwithstanding the provisions of Government Code, Section 907, COUNTY may satisfy such indebtedness, including interest thereon, from any funds of CITY on deposit with COUNTY, after giving notice to CITY of COUNTY’S intention to do so.

g. City shall review the billing invoice prepared by COUNTY for CITY payment, as set forth in paragraphs 4) b. and 4) c., above, and report in writing any discrepancies to COUNTY within sixty (60) calendar days after the date of said invoice. Undisputed charges shall be paid by CITY to COUNTY within sixty (60) calendar days after the date of said invoice. COUNTY shall review all disputed charges and submit a written justification detailing the basis for those charges within sixty (60) calendar days of receipt of CITY’S written report. City shall then make payment of the previously disputed charges or submit justification for nonpayment within sixty (60) calendar days after the HOA.105022500.1 Page 8 of 11
date of COUNTY’S written justification.
h. COUNTY at any time may, at its sole discretion, designate an alternative payment mailing address and an alternative schedule for payment of CITY funds, if applicable. CITY shall be notified of such changes 30 days prior by written notice.
i. During construction of PROJECT, COUNTY shall furnish an inspector or other representative to perform the functions of an inspector. CITY may also furnish, at no cost to COUNTY, an inspector or other representative to inspect construction of PROJECT. Said inspectors shall cooperate and consult with each other, but the orders of COUNTY inspector to the contractors or any other person in charge of construction shall prevail and be final.
j. For the portion of PROJECT in CITY’S JURISDICTION, COUNTY hereby assigns all of its right, title, and interest to any unlapsed portion of a one-year warranty granted to the COUNTY by the construction contractor constructing PROJECT. CITY agrees to accept said assignment as its sole remedy against COUNTY in connection with defects relating to said PROJECT. k. This AGREEMENT may be cancelled, amended or modified only by mutual written consent of CITY and COUNTY. Amendments and modification of a nonmaterial nature (i.e., having no financial effect on either party) may be made by mutual written consent of the parties’ Directors of Public Works or their designees.
l. Any Correspondence, communication or contact concerning this AGREEMENT shall be directed to the following:

CITY: Ms. Paulina Morales
City Manager
City of West Covina
1444 W. Garvey Avenue South
West Covina, CA 91790
COUNTY: Mr. Mark Pestrella
Director of Public Works
County of Los Angeles
Department of Public Works
P.O. Box 1460
Alhambra, CA 91802-1460
m. Other than as provided below, and to the maximum extent permitted by law, neither COUNTY nor any officer or employee of COUNTY shall be responsible for any damage or liability occurring by reason of any acts or HOA.105022500.1 Page 9 of 11
omissions on the part of CITY under or in connection with any work, authority, or jurisdiction delegated to or determined to be the responsibility of CITY under this AGREEMENT. It is also understood and agreed that, pursuant to Government Code Section 895.4, CITY shall fully indemnify, defend, and hold COUNTY harmless from any liability imposed for injury (as defined by Government Code Section 810.8) occurring by reason of any acts or omissions on the part of CITY under or in connection with any work, authority, or jurisdiction delegated to or determined to be the responsibility of CITY under this AGREEMENT.
n. Neither COUNTY nor any officer or employee of COUNTY shall be responsible, directly or indirectly, for damage or liability arising from or attributable to the presence or alleged presence, transport, arrangement, or release of any hazardous materials, chemicals, or contaminants present at or stemming from the PROJECT within CITY’S JURISDICTION or arising from acts or omissions on the part of the CITY under or in connection with any work, authority, or jurisdiction delegated to or determined to be the responsibility of the CITY under this AGREEMENT, including but not limited to liability under the Comprehensive Environmental, Response, Compensation and Liability Act 0f 1980 (CERCLA) and under the California Health and Safety Code. It is understood and agreed pursuant to Government Code Section 895.4, that CITY shall fully indemnify, defend, and hold COUNTY harmless from any such damage, liability or claim. In addition to being an agreement pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Section 9607(e), Section 107(e) of the amended CERCLA, and California Health and Safety Code Section 25364.
o. Other than as provided below, and to the maximum extent permitted by law, neither CITY nor any officer or employee of CITY shall be responsible for any damage or liability occurring by reason of any acts or omissions on the part of COUNTY under or in connection with any work, authority, or jurisdiction delegated to or determined to be the responsibility of COUNTY under this AGREEMENT. It is also understood and agreed that, pursuant to Government Code Section 895.4, COUNTY shall fully indemnify, defend, and hold CITY harmless from any liability imposed for injury (as defined by Government Code Section 810.8) occurring by reason of any acts or omissions on the part of COUNTY under or in connection with any work, authority, or jurisdiction delegated to or determined to be the responsibility of COUNTY under this AGREEMENT.

p. Neither CITY nor any officer or employee of CITY shall be responsible, directly or indirectly, for damage or liability arising from or attributable to the presence or alleged presence, transport, arrangement, or release of any hazardous materials, chemicals, or contaminants present at or stemming from the PROJECT within the COUNTY’S JURISDICTION or arising from acts or omissions on the part of the COUNTY under or in connection with any work, authority, or jurisdiction delegated to or determined to be the HOA.105022500.1 Page 10 of 11
responsibility of the COUNTY under this AGREEMENT, including but not limited to liability under the Comprehensive Environmental, Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) and under the California Health and Safety Code. It is understood and agreed pursuant to Government Code Section 895.4, COUNTY shall fully indemnify, defend, and hold CITY harmless from any such damage, liability or claim. In addition to being an agreement pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Section 9607(e), Section 107(e) of the amended CERCLA, and California Health and Safety Code Section 25364.

q. In contemplation of the provisions of Section 895.2 of the Government Code of the State of California imposing certain tort liability jointly upon public entities solely by reason of such entities being parties to an agreement (as defined in Section 895 in said Code), each of the parties hereto, pursuant to the authorization contained in Sections 895.4 and 895.6 of said Code, will assume the full liability imposed upon it or any of its officers, agents, or employees by law for injuries caused by any act or omission occurring in the performance of this AGREEMENT to the same extent that such liability would be imposed in the absence of Section 895.2 of said Code. To achieve the above-stated purpose, each of the parties indemnifies and holds harmless the other party for any liability, cost or expense that may be imposed upon such other party solely by virtue of Section 895.2. The provisions of Section 2778 of the California Civil Code are made a part hereof as if incorporated herein.
r. The provisions of this AGREEMENT shall supersede and control over any provisions inconsistent herewith in the Assumption of Liability Agreement 32391 between CITY and COUNTY, adopted by the Board of
Supervisors on December 27, 1977, and currently in effect. //
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this AGREEMENT to be executed by their respective officers, duly authorized by the CITY OF WEST COVINA on_____________________, 2024, and by the COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES on _____________________, 2024.

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
By_____________________________
Director of Public Works
ATTEST:

EDWARD YEN
Executive Officer of the
Board of Supervisors of the
County of Los Angeles
By__________________________
Deputy
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

DAWYN R. HARRISON
County Counsel
By__________________________
Deputy

CITY OF WEST COVINA
By_____________________________
Paulina Morales, City Manager
ATTEST:

By_____________________________
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

By_____________________________
City Attorney
Project Cost Breakdown
ATTACHMENT NO.2

TRAFFIC SIGNAL PLAN
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T.G. 598-F5 PROJECT I.D. TDS0001709 SHEET 3 OF 5 PLAN TS 200 5
4 3

LUMINAIRE
NO. TYPE M.A. POLE PED
200
NO. PHASE TYPE LEGEND A B

POLE POSITION
-
-
-
-

POLE SIGNAL MOUNTING STREET NAME SIGN

POLE SCHEDULE
1 C D E
12'
M.A LENGTH

PED PUSH
WATTS
H.P.S.

SIGNAL

MAST ARM
LENGTH
6 4
2 6 - -
200 8
SV-1-T
SV-1-T
SV-1-T
1 BUTTON
12'
12' 200
SV-1-T
2 - - - - -
4 2
200
200 7
12' 8 8 - - SV-1-T
SV-1-T 6
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R.R.
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15TS - SV-1-T
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- - -
- - -
- - -
SV-1-T
- - -
1 1
1 1
1 1
1 EXISTING SIGNAL PHASE DIAGRAM
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8

DUMMYDUMMY

PROPOSED SIGNAL PHASE DIAGRAM
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8
29-5-100
29-5-100
29-5-100
15TS
15TS
15TS
45'
45'
50'
12'
12' 200
12' 200
12'

AT IRWINDALE AVENUE/SUNSET AVENUE

BADILLO STREET
IR
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INDALE AVENU
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SUN

SET AVENU
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STREET

BADILLO
ECR
BCR
ECR
BCR
ECR
BCR
BCR
ECR
22' 13' 5' 10' 12' 22'20' 13' 10' 5' 12' 20'
21' 12' 10' 12' 21'
21' 12' 10' 12' 21'
1 2
4 3
5 6
7 8
F=15'
84'
80'
80'
78'
EX. R5-2
EX. R.C.

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EX. R.C.

EX. BUS SIGN
EX. R.C.

EX. R.C.
2-MAS
2-MAS
2-MAS
2-MAS
(R)
Sunset Av
Irwindale Av
Badillo St
Badillo St
9 8
7 6
5 4
3 2
1 AB
15 14
13 ABANDON. IF APPLIED TO CONDUIT, REMOVE CONDUCTORS.
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19 18
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1 2
3 4
5 2"
6 5
3"
6 9
AB
8 8
AB
19 17
AB
14 AB
24 20
TYPE K-1(CA)
R6-2
21 AB 18
7 20
8 6
AB
6 5
8 AB
AB AB
AB
7 19 18
17 5
EX. TYPE K-1(CA)
EX. R6-2
3"
8 6
5 3"
AB
13 8
9 14
6 19
AB
5 3"
AB
AB
24 20
TYPE K-1(CA)
R6-2
18 17
AB
AB
9 9
8 6
AB
5 3"
8 6
9 AB
15 5
3"
20 TYPE K-1(CA)
R6-2
21 21
DETAIL "C"
(NO SCALE)
DETAIL "D"
(NO SCALE)
24 LOS ANGELES COUNTY

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GENERAL NOTES:

GENERAL NOTES (CONTINUED):

CONSTRUCTION NOTES:

SPECIFICATIONS. SEE GENERAL NOTE #14.
3” CONDUIT (SCH 80 PVC) PER SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON (SCE) COMPLETE WITH FOUNDATION. (SEE SPECIAL PROVISIONS).

TYPE III-BF ANODIZED ALUMINUM UNDERGROUND SERVICE CABINET CASE IS AS SHOWN.

CURB RAMP PER CALTRANS REVISED STANDARD PLANS RSP A88A. 11 5-12" VEHICLE HEAD (R, Y, G, YA, GA). SEE DETAIL "A". 12 SIGN POST (ROADSIDE SIGN).

RELOCATE SIGN PANEL AS SHOWN.

REMOVE CONFLICTING STRIPING/PAVEMENT MARKINGS.
12" SOLID WHITE LINE.

RECONSTRUCT MEDIAN NOSE. SEE DETAIL "D".

RECONSTRUCT MEDIAN NOSE. SEE DETAIL "C".
5-12" VEHICLE HEAD (R, Y, G, YA, GA). SEE DETAIL "B".

UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
"E" SHALL BE 2'-6"
(NO SCALE)

POLE LOCATION DETAIL
BCR
E
B A

TOP OF CURB
C
NOTE:

D
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T.S. 1418 R-5

UTILITIES LEGEND

STORM DRAIN (LA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT)

SEWER MAINTENANCE DIVISION)

DISTRICTS OF LA COUNTY, LA COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS

SEWER (CITY OF WEST COVINA ENGINEERING, SANITATION

DISTRICT, VALLEY COUNTY WATER DISTRICT)

WATER (AZUSA LIGHT & WATER, METROPOLITAN WATER

GAS (SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY)
10 REMOVE EXISTING PULL BOX AND RESTORE SIDEWALK IN KIND.

COMPOSITE PULL BOX.
9 11
3"
9 TYP.
5'
12 7
AB
17 9
CASE A
6'x25' (TYP.)
13 CASE B
13 CASE C
cb
cb
(NW QUADRANT).

REMOVE EXISTING SERVICE METER MOUNTED ON S.P. #1394804E (2I2U)
(2I3L)
(2I3U)
(2I2L)
(5J1U)
(7J5U
)
(4I6L)
(4I7U
)
(4I7L)
(4I6U
)
(6J2U)
(1I1U)
(6J2L)
(6J3L)
(6J3U)
(8J6L)
(8J7U
)
(8J7L)
(8J6U
)
9 9
9 9
12 11
12 11
12 11
18 19
19 cb
AB
19 16 4" SOLID WHITE LINE.
16 19
16 10.5'

6.5'
Sunset Av
Irwindale Av

CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

WEST COVINA
4'
2'
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(3
I5U
)
22 SIGN PANEL.
22 R10-12
22 R10-12
22 R10-12
22R10-12
-
10'
-
TYP.
5'
24" WIDE AND 13' LONG YELLOW MARKINGS AT 4' O.C.

CALIFORNIA EDISON)

TELECOMMUNICATIONS (CENTURY LINK, AT&T, SOUTHERN

7.5'
6' 13'
8'
- MAINTAINED BY COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
50% COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
50% CITY OF WEST COVINA

BACK OF PROPOSED CROSSWALK

BACK OF PROPOSED CROSSWALK
4"-AC PAVEMENT ON 8" CAB.

OF EXIST. MEDIAN AND CONSTRUCT

SAW CUT AND REMOVE PORTION
4"-AC PAVEMENT ON 8" CAB.

OF EXIST. MEDIAN AND CONSTRUCT

SAW CUT AND REMOVE PORTION
R/W
R/W

R/W R/W
R/W
R/W
SPPWC TYPE A2-6

CURB & GUTTER PER

CONSTRUCT
PER SPPWC TYPE A1-6

CONSTRUCT CURB

R/W R/W
7'

PROTECTED/PERMISSIVE LEFT-TURN
OPERATION:

LIMIT LINE
345' TO

LIMIT LINE
345' TO
LIM
IT
LIN
E
285'TO
LIM
IT
LIN
E
285'TO
AB
AB
(6J4L)
(6J4U)
(2I4U)
(2I4L)
LINE (TYP.)
60' TO LIMIT
(8J8U
)
(8J8L)
(4I8U
)
(4I8L)
N SUNSET AVE 4
3 SERVICE ADDRESS: 763
EOA=5', F=15'
EOA=6', F=15'
AB
F=15', EOA=7'
EX. R.C.

EX. BUS SIGN
23 RE-WIRE INTERSECTION.
10'
5 3-3"
5 6
3-3"
23 1

LOCATION

CABINET

PROPOSED

LOCATION

CABINET

EXISTING
AB
AB
10 REMOVE EXISTING PULL BOX.
9 AB
AB AB
AB
AB
9 9
AB
AB
SP-1-T
SP-1-T
SP-1-T
SP-1-T
SP-1-T
SP-1-T
SP-1-T
SP-1-T

TELECOMMUNICATIONS - OVERHEAD (CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS)
POLE TO BE DETERMINED AT THE LOCATION.
- INSTALL VIDEO/RADAR CAMERA WITH EXTENSION POLE ON SIGNAL MAST ARM. LENGTH OF EXTENSION - MODIFIED MAST ARM TO FIT TYPE 29 STANDARD.
- MODIFIED POLE HEIGHT, A=28'.
- STRAIGHT LUMINAIRE MAST ARM WITH MOUNTING BOLTS.
- STREET NAME SIGN ON 8' CLAMP-ON STRAIGHT MAST ARM WITH MOUNTING BOLTS. - HIGHWAY SAFETY LIGHTS WITH L.E.D. EQUIVALENTS.
- INDICATES RETROREFLECTIVE STREET NAME SIGN.
- INDICATES RELOCATED EQUIPMENT.

ALL NEW SIGNAL POLES AND MAST ARMS SHALL BE PER CALTRANS STANDARD PLANS, 2010 EDITION.

ALL EQUIPMENT IS NEW, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
7 EOA=6'
R5-2
SNS
10' 10'
8' 10'
10'
14'
10'
10'
AB
AB
AB
9 AB
PLAN, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

22. LOCATIONS OF PROPOSED SIGNS ARE SHOWN TO SCALE ON THE OR REMOVED BY THE CONTRACTOR, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

21. ALL SIGNING SHOWN HEREON SHALL BE INSTALLED, RELOCATED, SHALL BEGIN AND END WITH 50 FEET OF 4-INCH SOLID WHITE LINE.

20. ALL LANE LINES AT INTERSECTION APPROACHES AND DEPARTURES SEE SPECIAL PROVISIONS AND GENERAL NOTE #6.

VIDEO/RADAR DETECTION CAMERA PER MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS.

RAISED PAVEMENT MARKERS.

REMOVED BY GRINDING, AND INCLUDES REMOVAL OF

19. ALL CONFLICTING LINES AND MARKINGS SHALL BE
STRIPE, OR TOP OF CURB AS APPROPRIATE.

CENTERLINES OF EACH ADJACENT SINGLE OR DOUBLE

18. LANE WIDTHS SHALL BE MEASURED BETWEEN THE
THE CONTRACTOR, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

SHOWN SHALL BE INSTALLED WITH THERMOPLASTIC BY

17. ALL TRAFFIC LINES AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS
COORDINATION.

SHALL CONTACT OSD AT (626) 458-1700 FOR
OPERATIONAL SERVICES DIVISION (OSD). CONTRACTOR

16. ALL SALVAGED ITEMS SHALL BE RETURNED TO
CONTRACTOR.

COSTS, AND CONSTRUCTION TAX SHALL BE PAID BY THE

ALL APPLICABLE SERVICE CONNECTION FEES, RISER
CONNECTION THIRTY (30) WORKING DAYS IN ADVANCE.

EDISON AT (909) 394-2823 FOR ELECTRICAL SERVICE
NOTIFY MR. EDGAR TORRES OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

15. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR TO
UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

FEET FROM THE BACK OF CROSSWALK OR LIMIT LINE
BUTTONS SHALL BE INSTALLED NO FURTHER THAN 5

14. ALL NEW SIGNAL POLES WITH PEDESTRIAN PUSH
OTHERWISE SHOWN.

SIGNAL POLES, SHALL BE 3” (SCH 80 PVC), UNLESS

13. ALL NEW CONDUITS, INCLUDING THOSE LEADING TO
UNLESS OTHERWISE SHOWN.

12. ALL NEW PULL BOXES SHALL BE COMPOSITE TYPE 3,
CONDUIT (SCH 80 PVC).

HSIPL-5953(759)

5.5'

6.5'
SPECIAL PROVISIONS).

NECESSARY FOR THE INTENDED OPERATION AS SHOWN ON PLAN. (SEE

DRAWER (OR AGENCY APPROVED EQUAL), AND ALL OTHER EQUIPMENT PROCESSORS, 32 I/O MODULE, AND 17" RACK MOUNTED LCD MONITOR DETECTION SYSTEM COMPLETE WITH (2) ITERIS VANTAGE NEXT DUAL PROGRAM, (1) PED ISOLATION MODULE, (8) SWITCH PACKS, AND VIDEO 332 CABINET ON NEW FOUNDATION AS SHOWN. INSTALL LACO-4E INTERCONNECT. REMOVE EXISTING FOUNDATION. INSTALL EXISTING TYPE PROGRAM, (9) 2-CHANNEL ILD SENSOR UNITS, AND EXISTING
(1) PED ISOLATION MODULE, AND (4) SWITCH PACKS. REMOVE LACO-1H ATC/HC-11 CONTROLLER, GPS UNIVERSAL TIME BASE UNIT AND ANTENNA, RELOCATE EXISTING TYPE 332 CABINET COMPLETE WITH TYPE 170 15'
16' 9' 9'
A B

CURB RAMP TABLE

CORNER C
SE
NE
13' 8' 8' NW
10' 10'
CONSTRUCTION. SEE GENERAL NOTE #15.

AND RETURN LUMINAIRE TO OPERATIONAL SERVICES DIVISION - SIGNAL REMOVE EXISTING STANDARD AND FOUNDATION COMPLETE. SALVAGE 24 FOUNDATION COMPLETE.

REMOVE EXISTING PEDESTRIAN PUSH BUTTON POST AND
G
Y
R
G
Y
G
Y
R
G
Y
DETAIL "A"
(NO SCALE)
ALL 12" LENS
DETAIL "B"
(NO SCALE)
ALL 12" LENS
BCR
C
ECR
B
5'
A
MEANS SHALL BE PERFORMED WITHIN 2 FEET ABOVE THE AIRLINE.

5. NO COMPACTION BY VIBRATION, JETTING OR OTHER MECHANICAL CONCRETE PIPE SUPPORT (DRAWING NO. S-a-217).

SUPPORT (DRAWING NO. S-a-222). BACKFILL SHALL USE STANDARD

AIRLINE SHALL BE SUPPORTED USING STANDARD TEMPORARY PIPE

4. IF CONUIT LATERALS ARE INSTALLED BELOW THE AIRLINE, THE OF THE AIRLINE.

THE SURFACE. CONTRACTOR SHALL HAND EXCAVATE WITHIN 6 INCHES

3. ON THE SOUTH SIDE, AIRLINE IS APPROXIMATELY 2.5 FEET BELOW HAND EXCAVATE WITHIN 6 INCHES OF THE AIRLINE.

APPROXIMATELY 1 FOOT BELOW THE SURFACE. CONTRACTOR SHALL

2. ON THE NORTH SIDE, AIRLINE CONCRETE ENCASEMENT IS
CONSTRUCTION AT 562-908-4288 EXT 1204.

GABRIEL MAINTANANCE YARD FOR INSPECTION DURING

1. DUE TO PROXIMITY TO AIRLINE, CONTRACTOR SHALL CONTACT SAN

GENERAL NOTES FROM SANITATION DISTRICTS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY -

AIRLINE UTILITY CONFLICT

11. INDICATES VIDEO DETECTION/RADAR CAMERA.

10. INDICATES PROPOSED RADAR SENSING ZONE.

9. INDICATES PROPOSED VIDEO DETECTION ZONE.

DETECTOR ASSIGNMENTS SHOWN ON THIS PLAN.

8. DETECTION ZONES SHALL BE WIRED/RECONFIGURED PER
LINE, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

BE PLACED BEHIND THE EDGE OF THE CROSSWALK OR LIMIT

MIDDLE OF THE LANE AND FRONT DETECTION ZONES SHALL

7. ALL DETECTION ZONES SHALL BE CENTERED IN THE
CONTROLLER CABINET.

6. (XXXX) INDICATES DETECTION ZONE ASSIGNMENT IN THE
OF SIGNAL TIMING.

CONSTRUCTION FOR COORDINATION AND IMPLEMENTATION
THIRTY (30) WORKING DAYS IN ADVANCE OF SIGNAL
DIVISION, TRAFFIC SYSTEMS SECTION AT (626) 300-4709

PUBLIC WORKS (LACPW), TRAFFIC SAFETY AND MOBILITY
INSTALLED BY THE AGENCY. CONTACT LOS ANGELES COUNTY

5. SIGNAL TIMING SHEETS SHALL BE FURNISHED AND
WITH THE PROPOSED SIGNAL PHASE DIAGRAM.

4. ALL SIGNAL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE WIRED IN ACCORDANCE
CONTROLLER CABINET FOR PHASE IDENTIFICATION.

3. ALL WIRING SHALL BE MARKED (TAGGED) WITHIN THE
AGENCY AND INSTALLED BY THE CONTRACTOR.

AND LUMINAIRE MAST ARMS SHALL BE FURNISHED BY THE
BY THE AGENCY. TRAFFIC SIGNAL POLES, SIGNAL MAST ARMS

2. LACO-4E PROGRAM SHALL BE FURNISHED AND INSTALLED
LUMINAIRE MAST ARMS.

PROGRAM, TRAFFIC SIGNAL POLES, SIGNAL MAST ARMS AND
AND INSTALLED BY THE CONTRACTOR, EXCEPT FOR LACO-4E

1. ALL MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE FURNISHED
CONCRETE PIPE SUPPORT (DRAWING NO. S-a-217).

SUPPORT (DRAWING NO. S-a-222). BACKFILL SHALL USE STANDARD

AIRLINE SHALL BE SUPPORTED USING STANDARD TEMPORARY PIPE

4. IF CONDUIT LATERALS ARE INSTALLED BELOW THE AIRLINE, THE GENERAL NOTES FROM SANITATION DISTRICTS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTYSHALLOW AIRLINE OVER SEWER ATTACHMENT NO.3 ATTACHMENT NO. 4
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A BUDGET
AMENDMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING
JULY 1, 2024 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2025 (TRAFFIC
SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS AT BADILLO STREET AND
IRWINDALE AVENUE/SUNSET AVENUE)
The City Council of the City of West Covina hereby finds and declares as follows:

WHEREAS, on May 7, 2024, the City Manager presented to the City Council a proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25 in compliance with Section 2-151(m) of the West Covina Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, the City held meetings and community workshops and conducted an online budget survey in order to solicit input from the public regarding the proposed budget; and
WHEREAS, on June 4, 2024, the City Council adopted a budget for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year; and
WHEREAS, amendments must periodically be made to the budget to conform to changed circumstances following adoption of the budget.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The City Council hereby approves Budget Amendment No. 2025-15, attached hereto as Exhibit A, for Fiscal Year 2024-25.

SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall enter the same in the book of original resolutions and it shall become effective immediately.

APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of April, 2025.

Tony Wu
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM ATTEST
Thomas P. Duarte Lisa Sherrick
City Attorney Assistant City Clerk
I, LISA SHERRICK, Assistant City Clerk of the City of West Covina, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2025-17 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of West Covina, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 15th day of April, 2025, by the following vote of the City Council:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Lisa Sherrick
Assistant City Clerk
.

Exhibit A
City of West Covina
Fiscal Year 2024-25
Budget Amendment No. 2025-15
Traffic Signal at Badillo Budget Increase
Fund Name (Fund No.) Current
Budget
Proposed
Amendment
Amended
Budget
Measure M Fund (235)
Revenue 2,869,220 2,869,220
Expenditures 11,406,703 355,000 11,761,703
Measure M Fund (235) Total -8,537,483 -355,000 -8,892,483 EXPENDITURE TOTAL INCREASE 355,000

CITY COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL15, 2025
ITEM 8: TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS AT BADILLO ST. AND IRWINDALE AVE./SUNSET AVE.

Engineering Division
ATTACHMENT NO.5
BACKGROUND:

Los Angeles County Public Works Department submitted for HSIP Cycle 8 in 2016 for proposed improvements at Badillo Street and Irwindale Avenue/Sunset Street (50% West Covina, 50% LA County).

In 2018, the County of Los Angeles received grant funding approval from Caltrans in the amount of $523,092.35.

In 2024, County of Los Angeles informed the City of West Covina that design plans are finalized and the project is ready to proceed to construction, however, funding may not be sufficient to complete the project based on current engineer’s estimate as prepared by Los Angeles County staff.

INCLUDED

IMPROVEMENTS
Installation of new traffic signal heads.

Pedestrian countdown head displays and push buttons.

Installation of left turn phasing (protected left turn) with existing left turn pockets.

New signal poles and mast arms.

Pedestrian accessibility (ADA) improvements including curb ramps, signage, striping and related improvements.

Cost Share
Breakdown

OPTIONS
Approve Staff’s Recommendations
• 1. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Cooperative Work Agreement with Los Angeles County
Department of Public Works for Traffic Signal Improvements at Badillo Street and Irwindale Avenue / Sunset Avenue (Shared Intersection with Los Angeles County Public Works) in the amount of $355,000, in such final form as approved by the City Attorney; • 2. Adopt the following resolution:
• RESOLUTION NO. 2025-17 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,

ADOPTING A BUDGET AMENDEMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
COMMENCING JULY 1, 2024 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2025
(TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS AT BADILLO ST. AND
IRWINDALE AVE./SUNSET AVE.)
Provide alternative direction.

Thank you
&
Questions
AGENDA ITEM NO. 9

AGENDA STAFF REPORT
City of West Covina | Office of the City Manager
DATE: April 15, 2025
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Paulina Morales, City Manager
SUBJECT: HEALTH DEPARTMENT AGREEMENT - BUDGET OVERVIEW
RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the report.

BACKGROUND:

At the March 18, 2025, City Council meeting, Councilmember Gutierrez requested an overview of the budget for the creation of the West Covina Health Department.

DISCUSSION:

Attached please find the PowerPoint presentation
OPTIONS:

Receive and file.

Prepared by: Paulina Morales, City Manager
Attachments
Attachment No. 1 West Covina Health Department Update_4.15.25 CITY COUNCIL GOALS & OBJECTIVES: Protect Public Safety
HEALTH DEPARTMENT CONTRACT –

BUDGET OVERVIEW
APRIL 15, 2025
ATTACHMENT NO. 1
BUDGET
Budget Expenditures Remaining Balance
 Total Contract $598,190 $511,397.34 $86,792.66
Amount -
$598,190

BUDGET CONTINUED

BUDGET YEAR INVOICE AMOUNT REASON FOR INCREASE
2025 3,542.50
2025 2,931.50
2025 2,561.00
2025 3,861.00
2025 60,627.00 Subcontractor Payment
2025 3,796.50
2025 3,789.50
2024 3,609.75
2024 16,511.72 Health Fair/Festival Costs
2024 3,934.75
2024 5,030.00
2024 5,605.75
2024 5,314.75
2024 4,202.50
2024 3,020.25
2024 36,557.00 Subcontractor Payment
2024 4,671.25
2024 6,232.50
2024 7,566.75
2024 3,650.00
2023 5,556.25
2023 7,631.25
2023 16,670.00 Subcontractor Payment
2023 156,518.51 Health Fair Costs, Subcontractor Payment 2023 18,010.00 Health Fair/Festival Costs
2023 6,180.00
2023 15,424.14 Health Fair/Festival Costs
TOTAL $413,006.12
TOTAL (Previous Information) $98,391.22

REPORT /DOCUMENTS
On-going - Collecting Data
Community Health Needs
Assessment (CHNA)
Pending Completion CHNA
Community Health
Improvement Project
Completed
Public Health Emergency
Preparedness & Readiness Plan
Completed
Public Health Laboratory
Service Agreement
Completed
Emergency Operations Plan

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
19 Health Fairs with over 2,000 participants
• Offering screenings for asthma, cardiovascular risks, diabetes, hypertension, mental health, obesity, osteoporosis, and vision. 22+ Educational Sessions - collaborated with local hospitals to provide continuous medical education sessions for community and healthcare providers.

Secured COVID-19 and flu vaccinations and testing for the community.

Distributed 2,000-3,000 health education materials (CDC, CDPH, NIH, and specialty medical societies) to local churches, schools, and community organizations.

Conducted 3 health needs surveys with over 1,000 residents.

Mega Health Fair -
$33,276.41
EOP Update* -
$31,500
Local Hazard
Mitigation Plan
Grant Review -
$2,750
NACCHO
Membership -
$2,312
Spring & Moon
Festivals 2022 –
$ 7,884.14
100thYear
Anniversary Spring
Festival 2023
- $3,093.75
Public Health
Emergency
Response Plan -
$31,680
* Not fully charged to the contract

EXPENDITURES
Any questions?

West Covina City CouncilApril 15, 2025

West Covina City Council
April 15, 2025