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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in El Monte public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
City Hall West Environmental Testing and Repairs
A resolution would let the city quickly handle environmental testing, cleanup and repairs at the police detective bureau offices in City Hall West. It could affect where detectives work and how soon any hazard is fixed.
Gomez Family Property Fraud Complaint
A family told the council their property was stolen through a forged deed and fraudulent bankruptcy, and said the city's permit and police departments have refused to help for two years.
Crematory odor and ash complaints near Dartford Avenue businesses
A business owner with about 110 employees and his facility manager say ash and odors from a neighboring crematory are making workers sick and driving them to quit. They've hit dead ends with code enforcement and the air district, and say 14 mobile-home families live within 80 feet of the facility.