Budget & Expenditures

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2018 and Earlier

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• ​West Covina police association wants concessions in lieu of raises, city refuses.  (2011, July 19.  Updated 2017, August 30.  San Gabriel Valley Tribune.

 

• West Covina public safety units agree to begin paying retirement costs.  (2012, July 19.  Updated 2017, August 30).  San Gabriel Valley Tribune.

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• West Covina officials approve pay raises for police and fire chiefs.   (2012, August 22.  Updated 2017, August 30).  San Gabriel Valley Tribune.

 

• Henry, J.  (2013, December 18.  Updated 2017, August 30).  Six West Covina firefighters laid off after loss of grant fund.  San Gabriel Valley Tribune.

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• Baer, Stephanie.  (2016, February 3).  West Covina eliminates health, retirement benefits for council members.  (2016, February 3).  San Gabriel Valley Tribune.

 

• Wong, K.  (2018, July 19).  Financially pinched West Covina cuts half its maintenance division.  San Gabriel Valley Tribune.

 

• Yee, C. (2018, May 15).  West Covina projects $8.7 million deficit next fiscal year; bankruptcy mentioned.  San Gabriel Valley Tribune.

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• Yee, C. (2018, May 16).  Despite $8.7 million budget shortfall, West Covina leaders balk at idea of local tax measure.  San Gabriel Valley Tribune.

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• Yee, C. (2018, June 12).  Without across-the-board cuts, West Covina projects $7.2 million deficit.  San Gabriel Valley Tribune.

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• Yee, C.  (2018, June 18).  West Covina won’t have a budget ready by the next fiscal year, which starts in two weeks.  San Gabriel Valley Tribune.

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• Yee, C. (2018, July 3.  Updated 2018, July 5).  After taking knife to police and fire services, West Covina still facing at least $3 million shortfall.  San Gabriel Valley Tribune.

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• Yee, C.  (2018, July 13).  West Covina still doesn’t have a budget and that had tempers flaring.  San Gabriel Valley Tribune.

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• Yee, C.  (2018, July 27).  West Covina still doesn’t have a balanced budget this year.  San Gabriel Valley Tribune.

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• Yee, C. (2018, August 3).  West Covina finally adopts a budget for 2018-19 – a month into new year.  San Gabriel Valley Tribune.

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• Yee, C.  (2018, August 10).  Parcel tax will not appear on West Covina ballot in November despite city being in dire financial straights.  San Gabriel Valley Tribune.

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• Yee, C.  (2018, September 17.  Updated 2018, September 29).  Changes at West Covina Police Department could mean fewer officers on duty at times.  San Gabriel Valley Tribune.

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• Yee, C.  (2018, December 21).  West Covina residents rip new maintenance contract, months after city fires 21 workers.  San Gabriel Valley Tribune.

 

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2019 to Present

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• Singgih, P.  (2020, June 17).  West Covina continues to grapple with money problems.  San Gabriel Valley Tribune.

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• Singgih, P.  (2020, June 24).  West Covina passes ‘tentative’ budget among coronavirus deficits.  San Gabriel Valley Tribune.

 

• Singgih, P.  (2020, August 5. Updated 2020, August 7).  Instead of defund, West Covina to invest in more police.  San Gabriel Valley Tribune.

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• Yee, C. (2018, December 24).  West Covina leaders propose restoring cut fire, police services but with what money? San Gabriel Valley Tribune.

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• Yee, C.  (2019, February 4).  Unexpected expenses are going to cost cash-strapped West Covina $2 million.  San Gabriel Valley Tribune.

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• Yee, C.  (2019, March 23).  West Covina made big cuts last year when it might not have had to, audit finds.  San Gabriel Valley Tribune.

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• Yee, C.  (2019, May 8).  With budget deficit looming, West Covina looks for extra help.  San Gabriel Valley Tribune.

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• Yee, C. (2019, May 16.Updated 2019, May 17).  West Covina has to spend $2 million on parks before it can spend Measure A funds.  San Gabriel Valley Tribune.

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• Yee, C.  (2019, May 30).  Despite predictions of being in the hole, West Covina set to present balanced budget.  San Gabriel Valley Tribune.

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• Yee, C.  (2019, June 5).  West Covina’s proposed budget was balanced with 8 layoffs, elimination of 8 unfilled positions.  San Gabriel Valley Tribune.

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• Yee, C. (2019, October 17).  Strapped for cash, West Covina hikes police officer salaries.  San Gabriel Valley Tribune.

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• Yee, C. (2019, November 7).  Cash-strapped West Covina approves raise for its firefighters.  San Gabriel Valley Tribune.

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See Also:  Coronavirus Pandemic Management below.

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