Summary
Multiple residents say the hillside behind their homes is unstable — cracked patios, leaning walls, clogged drainage ditches — and they fear mudslides when El Niño rains come. The city manager says a geotechnical survey RFP comes back October 20 but needs a budget amendment first.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 2
Rising — discussed at 3 meetings since Sep 15, 2026, up from 1 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
Geotechnical survey cost not yet known; the manager said it exceeds his signature authority so a budget amendment is needed.
The roughly ten Altamira Drive households living below the unstable hillside.
Residents face potential property damage and mudslide risk if protective work isn't done before storms.
Mentions & discussions (4)
City Council — City Council
Residents along Altamira Drive reported widening cracks, separating walls, and foundation damage, and pressed the city for a geological evaluation before winter rains. The council approved the RFP and budget amendment, and the city manager detailed roughly $500,000 in ongoing cleanup work.
City Council — City Council
Multiple residents say the hillside behind their homes is unstable — cracked patios, leaning walls, clogged drainage ditches — and they fear mudslides when El Niño rains come. The city manager says a geotechnical survey RFP comes back October 20 but needs a budget amendment first.
City Council — City Council
About ten homeowners say a city-owned hillside behind their homes has destabilized since the city cleared vegetation in 2019-2020, cracking foundations, pools and walls. The city rejected their damage claims without a geological study, and El Niño rains are coming.
City Council — City Council
About ten south-side residents say land shifted after the city removed hillside landscaping, damaging walls and property. Their claims have gone unanswered for six months, and Cantos demanded answers and emergency stabilization before winter rains.
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