03-05-2019 - AGENDA ITEM 07 REQUEST FROM COUNCILMAN DARIO CASTELLANOS REQUESTING THE CITY COUNCIL’S CONSIDERATION TO HAVE CITY STAFF CONTACT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON TO DETERMIAGENDA ITEM NO. 7
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
City of West Covina I Office of the City Manager
DATE: March 5, 2019
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Chris Freeland
City Manager
SUBJECT: REQUEST FROM COUNCILMAN DARIO CASTELLANOS REQUESTING THE CITY
COUNCI12S CONSIDERATION TO HAVE CITY STAFF CONTACT SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA EDISON TO DETERMINE COSTS AND BENEFITS OF CONVERTING
STREET LIGHTS TO LED
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council provide staff direction.
DISCUSSION:
Per the City Council Standing Rules, Councilman Dario Castellanos is seeking the City Council's consideration
to have City staff contact Southern California Edison (SCE) to determine costs and benefits of converting street
lights to LED.
Cities have looked to reduce electric bills of communities by changing local street lights to LED, which is more
energy efficient. In West Covina, most street lights are owned and operated by Southern California Edison.
Mr. Castellanos' request is to have City staff contact SCE and determine the steps, costs, benefits, and funding
mechanisms to upgrade street lights to LED.
Prepared by: Chris Freeland, City Manager