The Beverly Hills Health and Safety Commission meeting on Jan. 27 covered several key updates and reports. The commission discussed updates from the Public Works Department, the Beverly Hills Police Department (BHPD), the Beverly Hills Fire Department (BHFD) and the Human Services Division, particularly regarding the impact of the recent wildfires in Los Angeles.
Director of Public Works Shana Epstein and Utilities General Manager Robert Welch provided a report on their response to recent red flag warnings and windstorms. In the week following the first outbreak of fires in the Pacific Palisades on Jan. 7, the Public Works Department received 170 service calls with 19 tree-related responses, 11 electrical power traffic signal outages and 130 debris-related responses. Addressing the concerns of many residents about the water supply and operations, Epstein reassured the commission that the city’s water system is “meeting or exceeding all water quality standards.”
