Politics & Government
Wind Storm Damage Costs to Dip Into City Reserves
The city council ratified City Manager Chris Jeffers' declaration of state of emergency, making Glendora eligible for reimbursement for up to $300,000 in damage costs.
City Manager Chris Jeffers said the will likely come out the city’s capital reserve funds.
During a special meeting Thursday morning, the city council unanimously approved Jeffers’ state of emergency declaration a week after
The council approved the declaration with a 4-0 vote, with Council Member Judy Nelson absent.
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Jeffers said the declaration would make the city eligible for state or federal reimbursement for wind storm damages.
Glendora city officials considered the city’s damages far less devastating than harder hit San Gabriel Valley cities such as Pasadena, Arcadia and Monrovia, where damages were estimated between $3 million and $4 million.
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Jeffers said the bulk of the wind storm damages were city staff employee overtime hours and tree clean up and removal. Tree cleanup, removal or replacement was estimated to cost the city up to $75,000.
Police Chief Rob Castro said although City Hall was closed during Thursday's power outage on Thursday, city staff worked overtime to help other overwhelmed departments.
The council commended city staff for their response and quick cleanup of scattered debris and trees.
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