Members of the municipal cabinet, councilors, delegates, and Mónica Vega Aguirre, Director General of the State Commission of Public Services of Tijuana (CESPT) convened for the Fifth Permanent Preparation and Response Committee Meeting.
Led by Mayor Ismael Burgueño Ruiz, the meeting served as a review of preventive actions ahead of potential El Niño storms.
The mayor highlighted the importance of continuing to join forces across different levels of government to strengthen preventive measures and guarantee a coordinated response to any emergency.
“We are executing strategy and making decisions that extend beyond the scope of municipal governance alone because we know prevention demands interagency government coordination and joint efforts,” he said.
The Importance of CESPT
Mayor Ismael Burgueño emphasized that involving state bodies like CESPT is important to strengthen work and mapping out needs from each government agency to continue providing good results to benefit Tijuana families.
Director General Vega Aguirre reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to unified operations between other departments and City Hall.
“At CESPT, our action protocol covers every phase: before, during, and after severe rainfall events,” she explained. “We are fully committed to cooperating with City Hall.”
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Slope Problems
A key technical challenge highlighted by Vega Aguirre involves slopes as heavy rainfall often triggers landslides, which can severe water pipes. Rapid response protocols are being prioritized to patch line breaks instantly and prevent prolonged service interruptions.
During the session, the Metropolitan Planning Institute of Tijuana (IMPLAN) delivered technical files covering all districts.
The documents combine data detailing flood risk areas, landslide hazard zones, and critical public infrastructure, including healthcare facilities and schools.
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Risk Areas
IMPLAN is currently refining zone boundaries established by Civil Protection to pinpoint exact residential risks.
In addition, the Municipal Directorate of Civil Protection presented an updated hydrometeorological risk assessment alongside targeted delegate risk maps.
Delegations are deploying field teams to verify and update population censuses across high-risk neighborhoods.
Emergency Response
Civil Protection also detailed emergency response assets, which include volunteer groups, ambulance fleets, and paramedic crews.
An upcoming meeting will take place shortly to finalize resource deployment schedules for possible emergencies
The Municipal Directorate of Public Works and Urban Infrastructure (DOIUM) reported substantial progress on clearing desilting basins, storm channels, and primary drainage networks.
Operational crews have removed silt, trash, and debris, coordinating directly with CESPT to address risk areas and avoid rainfall damage.
In addition, the Directorate of Information Technologies (DTI) outlined a continuity framework for municipal digital services and communications during weather disasters:
Planned actions include using satellite connections, power generators, and digital platforms to keep citizens informed and facilitate report submissions.
Alternative communication mechanisms will also be implemented to maintain agency operations and support emergency response efforts.
The 25th Tijuana City Hall maintains continuous monitoring of prevention, preparation, and response measures. It continues to strengthen coordination among agencies and works alongside the State Government to protect the well-being of the population and the property of Tijuana families.
