Lineage Provides Interim Update but Key Questions on Compliance, Odor, and Pest Control Remain
LOS ANGELES — Councilmember Ysabel Jurado today called on Lineage to promptly release a complete public corrective-action plan following its meeting with the South Coast Air Quality Management District tomorrow.
On Friday, Jurado gave Lineage until Monday to explain how it would respond to multiple AQMD notices of violation, document additional odor- and pest-control measures, and account for cleanup progress. At today’s community meeting, Lineage provided an interim update but said its full response would not be public until next week.
“Today’s meeting confirmed that work is happening, but it did not answer the questions residents have been asking for weeks,” Jurado said. “The community needs to know what protections are being added, when conditions will improve, how Lineage will respond to AQMD, and how success will be measured.”
Lineage reported removing 1,329 tons of food waste through 589 truckloads and approximately 1,630 tons of total waste. It also reported using physical barriers, disinfectants, deodorizers, and additional carbon-filter air scrubbers.
Lineage also provided a pest-control inspection identifying the warehouse as the principal source of the surrounding fly infestation. The contractor recommended additional bait traps but concluded that the infestation would not be eliminated until the waste serving as the breeding source is removed.
“Removing waste, adding odor-control equipment, and conducting a pest inspection are important,” Jurado said. “But residents are asking a more fundamental question: Are conditions actually improving? They deserve evidence, timelines, and accountability—not just a list of activities.”
Jurado is asking Lineage to propose pest-control measures beyond fly traps for affected residential areas. Any work on private property must occur only after residents receive clear information and provide consent.
The materials provided on Monday remain an interim response. Lineage has not yet publicly explained how it will respond to each AQMD notice, what corrective actions will be required, when they will be completed, or whether its odor-control measures are working.
Jurado is requesting that the public corrective-action plan include:
- A response to each AQMD notice of violation and a dated compliance schedule;
- Air-monitoring data, complaint trends, and a plain-language explanation of whether conditions are improving;
- Details for fly control and additional residential pest-control measures, including consent for work on private property;
- Measures to contain leaking material and keep waste containers sealed; and
- The amount of waste remaining, the percentage of cleanup completed, and the projected completion date.
“Tomorrow’s meeting with AQMD must produce clear next steps, firm deadlines, and a commitment to public disclosure,” Jurado said. “Lineage must explain what it will do, when it will do it, and how the community will know whether those actions are working.”
The Councilmember’s office will continue reviewing Lineage’s submissions and provide additional public updates.