▪ The City has been unable to keep the BKK landfill safe.  State agencies still have to do that for the City.

▪  The City continues to deficit spend.  For years, including this year, the City spent millions more than it has received.

▪  The State Auditor has deemed West Covina a financially high risk city—one of the worst in the State.

▪  City legal expenses have skyrocketed due to lawsuits.  A health department will create more lawsuits.

▪  The City said the Sportsplex would be a money maker. The City now operates it at a loss of about $500,000 per year.

▪  The City Council already spends money irresponsibly. One example: Spending three times more on festivals than was ever budgeted.

▪  The Cities of Long Beach and Pasadena have operated their own health department for 100 years.  When they don’t obtain grant funding, they must use their general funds and/or layoff employees.

▪  The Mayor states the proposed health department will cost the city zero dollars.  The truth: the City has already spent $1.5 million.

▪  City Councilmembers will use a local health department for influence and gain.