City Council

(10) 23-0448 CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (YAROSLAVSKY – KREKORIAN – McOSKER) relative to requesting the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to report on the status of the power pole inspection program and related matters. Recommendations for Council action: INSTRUCT the LADWP to report to the Council as soon as the possible on the following: The status of "priority one" pole repairs, including how many were classified as priority one at the highest point of the backlog, the number of poles still requiring urgent repairs, the average time to repair new priority poles, and the plan and timeline for completing these urgent repairs. The steps the department has taken to address inspections and ensure that (i) the data collected by internal crews and contractors are reconciled accurately and publicly reported where legally permissible, and (ii) that work is dispatched in a timely manner and properly prioritized. The status and location of "priority two", or less urgent, pole repairs, and how the Council and residents can be assured that the department is prioritizing potential hazards within that universe of power poles. A detailed explanation of how a backlog of priority repairs was allowed to develop and the changes to LADWP policies and processes to ensure that no threat to public health or safety goes unaddressed. What investments the department has made in improving the power distribution infrastructure over the past 10 years and how these critical pole repairs were not made in the context of Power System Reliability Program and other initiatives to improve reliability and resiliency. What resources will be necessary to ensure the timely completion of the pole repair program. Specific recommendations to ensure that the now deficient inspection repair program is meeting the safety needs of the public. Planned ongoing investments to improve reliability and resiliency of the power system. INSTRUCT the LADWP to: Provide quarterly written reports to Council on the implementation of its Power System Reliability Programs, including the pole inspection program, status of pole repairs, a map with the location of the top priority and secondary priority poles, and compliance with state regulations. Continue to do so until all of the currently identified second tier priority repairs are fully completed. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Energy and Environment Committee waived consideration of the above matter) Motion (Yaroslavsky - Krekorian - McOsker) dated 4-25-23.pdf