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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Montebello public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Police Department Operational Update & Staffing
Police Chief Luis Lopez reported that the police department is fully staffed at 119 employees, highlighting low response times, new community resource centers, and expanded specialized units.
State of the Fire Department and Fire Station 4
Chief Pelaez reported the department is at about 100 employees, manages $15 million in grants, and expects Fire Station 4 in the hills to be built within one to two years with six to eight staff — pending more grant funding.
Zoning code overhaul for 6th Cycle RHNA compliance
Montebello's zoning code currently doesn't allow mixed-use (housing over shops) in commercial zones. This package would change that along Beverly, Montebello, Whittier, Washington, and Garfield corridors, require at least 50% residential space in mixed-use buildings, and fast-track projects with 20% affordable units. The City Council makes the final decision.