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Adrian Garcia, SCE's new government relations manager for the area, told the council he intends to serve as a liaison between the utility and the city. Josh Vittores, principal manager of government relations, also attended. Garcia said he is available to answer issues and will work to improve communication between the utility and local governments.

Councilmembers described circumstances during the most recent outages that left residents without power for multiple days, sometimes without a clear understanding of outage duration. Councilmember Deborah Klein Lopez said residents lost food and medicines and that the outages posed particular hardship for elderly residents and people on fixed incomes. She asked SCE to take the council's concerns back to the company and to improve communications.

Councilmember Wolf and others raised a separate, related concern: cellular coverage. Councilmembers reported that several cell towers had only one day of backup battery power and went offline on the second day of outages, leaving some residents without emergency alerts. Councilmember Anderson asked whether SCE would ensure that all residents can access support-center assistance; she suggested the utility consider broad credits for customers who did not learn about support centers and therefore did not receive $50 assistance cards that were distributed at some centers.

Garcia and Vittores heard the concerns and said they would follow up. Garcia acknowledged the events in January were unprecedented and said SCE was reviewing its response and learning from them. He said SCE was open to follow-up conversations and encouraged the city to continue sharing resident experiences so the utility can respond.

No council action was taken at the meeting; the session served as an informational exchange and a public request for improved coordination, communication and consideration of customer relief.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Agoura Hills City Council Meeting 2/12/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Agoura Hills officials pressed Southern California Edison representatives on Feb. 12 over communication breakdowns and uneven support during recent public-safety power shutoffs, urging better notice for residents and broader consideration of customer relief.","taxTitle","Agoura Hills, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",57347,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6679023,"City gives detailed update on Calabasas landfill handling of wildfire ash, hours and tonnage to increase temporarily",266,4070000,4336000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2313800-958cd3b7104561832821a3eccbdcb674&start=4070&end=4336","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2313800-958cd3b7104561832821a3eccbdcb674/thumbnail_4070000.jpg","/articles/6679023/Agoura-Hills/Los-Angeles-County/California/City-gives-detailed-update-on-Calabasas-landfill-handling-of-wildfire-ash-hours-and-tonnage-to-increase-temporarily","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6679023-998944965fc9a7ba621be262dc39d11c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184041&Signature=SOpOkUDcjnvXwOu74tYtLVTtMPsnZGgu7FAOJVzP~61b1F9pOo03zqRUuvxKQsdUIrRsEwslK5sYjxQkYi1BFVJzGjjCZMhxJ5Calb1apcxINqg-lNIX2N5nUKbWAwIPOu0Ga6sGLTnXqNz88VcRDHub2DChJT7AMYQ6RLpQ42LcB6RbOdGN-asW8ZrsO~4vrIyeY9mQUF41EciIOuwH4xjNahfn1-D58bU0tDA8D8KNLWVrc6Zc9h44UHZQPSBHJv4RT7HMSZBXNoTpnNsgklbU5JdZFE4fFnaACTnpAgCVEtoWyz7m8knCk9WGA~E5EXEcvm5HDmxtUjIWTJmnyQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Agoura Hills — City staff and council members on Feb. 12 provided a detailed briefing on the handling of wildfire debris at the Calabasas Landfill and what residents should expect while cleanup continues.

The city described a two-phase removal process overseen by federal and county agencies. Phase 1, the city said, involves identification and removal of household hazardous materials — items such as batteries, herbicides, pesticides, propane tanks, asbestos siding and paint — which the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will identify and take to certified facilities. Those hazardous materials will not be taken to the Calabasas Landfill, the city said.

Phase 2 covers structural debris, foundations, hazardous trees and contaminated soil and ash; the city said those materials are being removed now by contractors working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The city emphasized that ash waste brought to the Calabasas Landfill will be sprayed at the site of origin, encased in government-regulated plastic sheeting for transport in certified special-waste trucks, then sprayed again upon arrival, offloaded and covered nightly. The city said the Calabasas Landfill is a Class III facility permitted to accept burned residential debris and has environmental controls including a composite liner and groundwater monitoring. Air quality monitoring will be performed by the South Coast Air Quality Management District.

City staff said the portion of the landfill nearest Agoura Hills (the west side) does not have a protective liner and will not be used for this debris; the ash will be deposited in lined areas. Officials said federal oversight and certified drivers will monitor transport and that ash from the Eaton Fire (Pasadena area) is not being brought to Calabasas.

To speed cleanup, the Calabasas Landfill has temporarily extended hours to 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., increased on-site inspectors from one to three and received a waiver to increase daily deposits from the current 3,500 tons-per-day limit to 5,000 tons per day. Staff said trucks will operate six days a week and use both freeways and local canyon roads; officials acknowledged increased truck traffic and said cities and elected officials would continue monitoring operations and environmental controls.

Councilmembers asked staff to assure residents that hazardous materials will not be routed to Calabasas and to monitor air and groundwater testing. The city encouraged residents in Old Agoura and surrounding neighborhoods to follow updates and said local elected officials are coordinating oversight with county and federal partners.

The city presented the update during the intergovernmental reports portion of the meeting; no council action or new local regulation was taken at this session.","Agoura Hills staff outlined how household hazardous materials and ash from recent fires will be processed and confirmed ash destined for the Calabasas landfill will be sprayed, encased, and offloaded under oversight; the landfill will temporarily extend hours and increase daily tonnage under a waiver to speed cleanup.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6679027,"Agoura Hills council approves revised community wildfire risk survey, adds sign-up link for emergency notifications",885,4726000,5611000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2313800-958cd3b7104561832821a3eccbdcb674&start=4726&end=5611","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2313800-958cd3b7104561832821a3eccbdcb674/thumbnail_4726000.jpg","/articles/6679027/Agoura-Hills/Los-Angeles-County/California/Agoura-Hills-council-approves-revised-community-wildfire-risk-survey-adds-sign-up-link-for-emergency-notifications","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6679027-3be57e3b92a50154f05fa7239ae0736e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184041&Signature=ZbFpnRBXbm95LAmJ5g11CBgEr8HHRc1I0oMe1Y~UrMQRIEkAkNi1ER7OfKt5pje1XB90Jx3aqktKJeQhSBWo2c1pTZw3MD3m3RjuJ8o56EiWjIRv~QvKyu7ngvMM9YpErjUcQ5yhzvOdFlfE6rM1A~3-F-PhvjvwmZuXrXUslb3iEQ-Wiz-Mmh7AdYodiG0yku01ClwCiM7Of1H2KviMtf1-HKOg1G1fqkrmVa5qmHp0UfjwAxHZGfzvtwLHjiyRY83WzBB0gsJLYh8Ba3fpnTFzOjZGW0KDwFK4VrcxO-dnSKTQJdeGPb~Ga8EOa54qkEDm77d~y-CQdcpYyrtJHA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Agoura Hills — The Agoura Hills City Council voted 5-0 on Feb. 12 to approve revised community survey questions that will be used as part of the city's Community Wildfire Risk Assessment (CWRA).

The council approved the survey after hearing a staff presentation and edits made by the council's law enforcement, fire and emergency response subcommittee, including input from the Agoura Hills Fire Safe Council and consultants from Jensen Hughes. Councilmember Deborah Klein Lopez made the motion to adopt the revised questions; Councilmember Chris Anstead seconded. The roll call vote was: Kate Anderson, Chris Anstead, Deborah Klein Lopez, Jerry Wolf and Mayor Sylvester — all voting aye.

The survey edits shift demographic questions toward the end and place wildfire and wildfire-experience questions — including more general wording than references to the 2018 Woolsey Fire — at the beginning to reduce respondent fatigue and improve data relevance. Jensen Hughes will host the survey via SurveyMonkey on the city's dedicated CWRA web page and work with the city's communications manager on outreach. Staff recommended the survey remain open for a minimum of one month.

Deputy City Manager Louis Solea told the council that the subcommittee and consultants modified question order, added conditional logic in places to skip irrelevant items, and removed some response options to streamline participation. Jensen Hughes representative Amelia Pluto said there would be a final-page link to register contact information for emergency notifications — an option councilmembers requested so residents could opt in to the city notification system (e.g., CodeRED) for email or cell alerts.

Agoura Hills Fire Safe Council member Jay Crutcher urged the council to move quickly on implementation and noted state-level activity on wildfire rules, citing Governor Newsom's recent executive order and pending Cal Fire regulations. Crutcher referenced state legislation by name during public comment: Assembly Bill 3074 and Senate Bill 63, both of which he said directed Cal Fire to issue updated regulations and hazard maps (he described their passage and vote margins). The council did not adopt any new ordinance; the approved action is limited to releasing the survey questions for public response.

Councilmembers said the timing is appropriate given recent fires statewide and locally, and they thanked Jensen Hughes and local Fire Safe Council volunteers for their input. Councilmembers also suggested setting up in-person assistance (for example, at senior centers or community events) so residents who need help with online tools can complete the survey.

The council directed staff to publish the survey link, begin outreach (including printed copies and in-person assistance), and return later with summarized results at a community meeting. No budget appropriation or regulatory requirement was enacted through this vote; the action authorizes release of the survey only.","The Agoura Hills City Council on Feb. 12 approved a revised Community Wildfire Risk Assessment (CWRA) survey, moving wildfire-experience questions to the front of the survey and adding a link for residents to opt in to emergency notifications. The survey will run at least one month and results will be shared at a later community meeting.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6679017,"Agoura Hills honors volunteers and memorializes former mayor and planning commissioner Joan Yacobone",1229,575000,1804000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2313800-958cd3b7104561832821a3eccbdcb674&start=575&end=1804","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2313800-958cd3b7104561832821a3eccbdcb674/thumbnail_575000.jpg","/articles/6679017/Agoura-Hills/Los-Angeles-County/California/Agoura-Hills-honors-volunteers-and-memorializes-former-mayor-and-planning-commissioner-Joan-Yacobone","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6679017-dbe80d76ffa7a005f1c179d74a80a866/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184041&Signature=fSgMixuPfII65Bo98pR~UwwohRQcl98MtVckBhTG-Rlpfg9uf89xDqQGV~JUcPiFFxanEiHapheH0l1C8welp5Jf1F1kcWUqkWsHK9kAbLmkxK~atU-4zZOgARPUtWaivuEmXO1qT~TDZBYme2TFQQyXhErekBCpsY0m3YBkrM6pKO0ypn-FOGsy6UCRGEu0M5qblDXV7em5D4EJi89UDqvEm2dKwC6tluaQMaQOvItOtoKgDcjY~bMrJHjzdXFqFfUGMwTx0TlXrdhCXUNSeZIiup~co-56rhDrzHBO23SeYdnrPyUZ8lrCOWISGzDxoeaSByi5B1ovq6B4vByocg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Agoura Hills — The Agoura Hills City Council paused its regular agenda on Feb. 12 to honor volunteers across multiple city programs and to recognize the life and service of Joan Yacobone, a long-serving local official and community volunteer.

The city's Department of Community Services presented awards and tokens of appreciation to volunteers from multiple groups including the Agoura Hills Calabasas Community Center board, the Architectural Review Panel, CERT (Community Emergency Response Team), the community concert band, the Cultural Arts Council, the Planning Commission, the Reyes Adobe executive committee, senior program volunteers, tax-preparation volunteers, and teen VIP volunteers. Recreation Manager Nick Newcutt and Councilmembers presented plaques and thanked participants for hours contributed to programs that operate year-round.

Mayor Sylvester and several former colleagues and friends also paid tribute to Joan Yacobone, who served on the city council — including a term as mayor — the planning commission and numerous civic committees. Speakers recalled Yacobone's long history of advocacy for local open space and land-use protections in the Santa Monica Mountains, her service with homeowners' federations and the Friends of the Agoura Hills Library, and her work on early general-plan and hillside committees dating back to before the city's incorporation in 1982. Remarks highlighted her involvement in land acquisitions such as Paramount Ranch and King Gillette Ranch and local efforts around Liberty Canyon.

Friends and former officials described Yacobone as persistent, effective at building consensus and committed to the community. The council observed a moment of silence and invited family and friends to offer remarks. The meeting was adjourned in her memory.

The volunteer recognition covered a wide set of categories — including class and program instructors, the Community Services Coalition, Community Service Days organizers, senior program volunteers, the Friends of the Agoura Hills Library and dozens of individual volunteers — and the city said the event acknowledged volunteers from 2024 and others who were absent. The council did not take policy action during the recognition portion of the meeting.","The City of Agoura Hills recognized hundreds of volunteers on Feb. 12 and held a remembrance for longtime community leader Joan Yacobone, who served as a councilmember, mayor and planning commissioner and remained active in civic organizations over decades.","actionData","errors"]

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