Chino Hills continues City Hall fire emergency; rebuild costs estimated at $5.4 million

The Chino Hills City Council voted to continue the emergency declaration related to the June 23 City Hall fire as staff work through final reconstruction.

City staff reported the City Hall project is in its final phase, with remaining work that includes cabinetry and glass replacements. "Total remediation and reconstruction costs are estimated at $5,400,000 and the city's non‑reimbursable portion is estimated at $52,000," the city manager said. The city attorney advised continuing the emergency declaration through completion of the work to facilitate procurement and expedite repairs under public‑construction code provisions.

Council moved and seconded the continuation and approved the recommendation unanimously. The city manager, who said this was her first item as manager, described the item as a fire emergency and thanked staff for their work.

Staff did not present a detailed funding breakdown beyond the non‑reimbursable estimate; the motion keeps the declaration in place while final work is completed and related procurements take place.