# The City of West Covina - October 20 2026 - City Council Meeting

The October 20, 2026 West Covina City Council meeting included a capital improvement program (CIP) update and discussion of storm preparation, hillside concerns, and regional funding. The city manager said approximately $500,000 in work was underway for the Altamira hillside area, including drainage work by city crews, ground work by Merchants, and tree trimming by West Coast Arborist; no geotechnical report approval or related procurement vote was recorded. Public Works reported that Parkwood Landscape Maintenance Inc. was beginning its maintenance contract, and CIP projects were at various bid or contract stages, including street rehabilitation, sewer work, citywide traffic-safety improvements, and signal upgrades. Staff described several upcoming solicitations and anticipated timelines; the CIP presentation was received as an update, not voted on. A resident also questioned the terms of a Verdugo Fire contract and another cited an $850,000 Transtech contract and a possible additional $50,000 engineering expense, but these were public comments rather than council actions.

The council unanimously approved consent item 6, expenditures from the FY 2026–27 Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Account. The Police Chief said the funding supports helicopter services, investigative equipment, and specialized forensic services, including DNA and fingerprint work. The San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG) presentation noted regional Measure M allocations of $36.5 million to 17 agencies, nearly $200,000 in program benefits for West Covina’s food-recovery work, and grant-funded regional wildfire planning; these were informational updates, not new awards made by the council. No other contract award or spending motion was clearly recorded.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Public Safety
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 20, 2026

### Sources
- [The City of West Covina - October 20 2026 - City Council Meeting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mk2g0s2Aew) - West Covina City