District 4 Council Member· 2025-2026
Danielle Romero
Montebello
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 1
- Total speaking time
- 0:17
- Avg per meeting
- 0:17
- Segments
- 12
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Top issues during term (20)(Public Safety)
Crossing guard at South 5th Street and West Los Angeles Avenue
Roughly $19.50/hour with a two-hour minimum; the police department budget covers guards, with the school district reimbursing 10%.
Flock camera privacy oversight
Fire Station 56 remodel completion
Station 4 funding is being pursued through grants and state/federal contributions rather than the general fund.
Red-light traffic safety cameras
District 2 fire station facilities
Police recruitment incentives reinstated
Incentive payments would add to the police department's personnel costs.
Fire Engine Fleet Replacement
About $484,791 per year for ten years, starting in the 2027-28 budget.
Whittier Narrows Dam Safety Modification Project
Hundreds of millions of dollars in federal investment; no direct city cost, though the city's Lincoln Boulevard grant project must be coordinated.
Police Department Operational Update & Staffing
Operating budget stands at $27 million for the current fiscal year, supported by supplemental allocations and grant funding.
All-Way Stop Request at Rio Del Sol Avenue and Rancho Drive
Red curb installation is estimated at about $500 from the Public Works maintenance budget; a redone study adds staff time.
Pedestrian Safety at Washington Elementary School
Covered by the existing Public Works maintenance and operations budget.
Fire Department Leadership Dispute — No Confidence Vote
Speakers estimated backfill costs for departed firefighters alone could exceed $1 million, plus litigation and settlement costs.
MCAP homeless outreach program showcase
Fire Department Leadership and Staffing Concerns
Adventist White Memorial Hospital Investment and Services Expansion
Saved the city roughly $900,000 and prevents surprise medical bills; historical annual costs run under $15,000.
State of the Fire Department and Fire Station 4
Station 4 funding is being pursued through grants and state/federal contributions rather than the general fund.
Denied all-way stops near West Los Angeles Avenue schools
About $500 in red curb painting per intersection, covered by the public works budget.
911 dispatcher response and police accountability complaints
Medication safety and disposal access
Expanded smoking prohibition ordinance
Decisions during term (0)
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