Los Angeles
City Council
Agenda Item 4
(4)\n26-0251\nTRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a fallen power\npole that caused a full closure of Interstate 110 near Gaffey Street in\nSan Pedro, on February 18, 2026.\nRecommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (McOsker –\nJurado):\nREQUEST the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans),\nDepartment of Transportation, and Department of Water and Power,\nin coordination with the Emergency Management Department, Los\nAngeles Police Department, and any other relevant agencies, to\nreport within 30 days with:\na. A timeline of the response to the Interstate 110/Gaffey Street\nincident, including agency roles and communication protocols\nutilized.\nb. The availability, use, and protocols for electronic notifications to\nresidents of similar road disruptions.\nc. The current inventory, location, and deployment status of\nportable changeable message signs and other mobile traffic\ncontrol devices Citywide.\nd. Existing coordination protocols with Caltrans for incidents\noccurring on State freeway facilities within City boundaries,\nincluding delineation of responsibilities.\ne. Recommendations, if any, to improve resource availability,\ninteragency coordination, and communication for residents for\nfuture incidents.\nFiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor\nthe Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this\nreport.