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Sex and Age Distribution
Demographic Estimates - 2021
Figure 35: City of Hidden Hills Female to Male
Distribution
The median age of residents in Hidden Hills
is 46.3 with females (55.8%) outnumbering
males (44.2%). Mitigation planning must
consider the unique needs of population
groups, for example those under 15 years of
age and those over 65 years of age.

Sex and Age Estimate Percent
Total Population 2,182 100.0%
Male 964 44%
Female 1,218 56%
Under 5 years 55 2.50%
5 to 9 years 300 13.70%
10 to 14 years 170 7.80%
15 to 19 years 170 7.80%
20 to 24 years 50 2.30%
25 to 29 years 32 1.50%
30 to 34 years 39 1.80%
35 to 39 years 61 2.80%
40 to 44 years 181 8.30%
45 to 49 years 211 9.70%
50 to 54 years 183 8.40%
55 to 59 years 186 8.50%
60 to 64 years 218 10.00%
65 to 69 years 137 6.30%
70 to 74 years 96 4.40%
75 to 79 years 34 1.60%
80 to 84 years 28 1.30%
85 years and over 31 1.40%

Median age (years) 46.3
Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2021 5-Year Estimate Table 34: City of Hidden Hills Sex and Age Demographics Figure 36: City of Hidden Hills Age Distribution
18 years and
over
41%
21 years and
over
39%
62 years and
over
12%
65 years and
over
8%
City of Hidden Hills
Age Distribution
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Race and Language Composition
Race
One aspect of mitigation planning is the need to address the cultural and language (communications) needs of local populations. This includes the ability to distribute information and provide notification in the event of a regional emergency. For Hidden Hills, an estimated

10.1% of the population speaks languages other than English (including English and another language or non-English only) with 0.23% speaking English “less than well or not at all”. These language and communication challenges may pose additional difficulties for socially vulnerable groups during a disaster.

Race 2021 Estimated
Population Percent of Total
Total Population 2,182 100.0%
White alone 1932 88.54%
Black or African American alone 21 0.96%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 161 7.38%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone 0 0.00%
Asian alone 38 1.74%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone 0 0.00% Some other race alone 3 0.14%
Two or more races 27 1.24%
Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2021 5-Year Estimate Table 35: City of Hidden Hills Race Composition
White alone

88.54%
Black or African
American alone

0.96%
American
Indian and
Alaska Native
alone

0.00%
Asian alone

1.74%
Native Hawaiian
and Other Pacific
Islander alone

0.00%
Some
other race
alone

0.14%
Two or
More
Races

1.24%
Hispanic or Latino

7.38%
City of Hidden Hills
Race Composition
Figure 37: City of Hidden Hills Race Composition
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Languages Spoken at Home
Language 2021 Estimated
Population
Percent of
Total
Speaks only English 1,907 89.70%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of
persons age 5 years+, 2017-2021 220 10.30%
Speak a Language Other than English 2021 Estimated
Population
Percent of
Total
Spanish 90 4.20%
5 to 17 years old 0 0.00%
18 to 64 years old 71 3.30%
65 years old and over 19 0.90%
Other Indo-European languages 81 3.80%
5 to 17 years old 20 0.90%
18 to 64 years old 52 2.40%
65 years old and over 9 0.40%
Asian and Pacific Island languages 13 0.60%
5 to 17 years old 4 0.20%
18 to 64 years old 6 0.30%
65 years old and over 3 0.10%
Other languages 36 1.70%
5 to 17 years old 18 0.80%
18 to 64 years old 16 0.80%
65 years old and over 2 0.10%
Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2021 5-Year Estimate Table 36: City of Hidden Hills Languages Spoken at Home Figure 38: City of Hidden Hills Languages Spoken at Home Speak only
English

89.66%
Spanish

4.23%
Other Indo -
European
languages

3.81%
Asian and Pacific
Island languages

0.61%
Other languages

1.69%
City of Hidden Hills
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Income Distribution
Household income is a factor for mitigation
planning since population groups in lower
income ranges are less able to cope with the
impact of disasters.

Furthermore, the availability of household
funds can have a direct impact on the level of
individual and family hazard mitigation
activities and emergency preparedness.

In Hidden Hills, while the mean household
income is $399,340 there are a limited number
of households with incomes less than $25,000,
near the 2023 U.S. poverty level of $24,860 for
a family of three as defined by the 2023 HHS
Poverty Guidelines, by the U.S. Department of
Health & Human Services.
*
Income and Benefits (in 2021 Inflation-Adjusted
Dollars)
Estimate Percent
Total Households 667 100.00%
Less than $10,000 19 2.80%
$10,000 to $14,999 0 0.00%
$15,000 to $24,999 24 3.60%
$25,000 to $34,999 11 1.60%
$35,000 to $49,999 10 1.50%
$50,000 to $74,999 27 4.00%
$75,000 to $99,999 14 2.10%
$100,000 to $149,999 37 5.50%
$150,000 to $199,999 64 9.60%
$200,000 or more 461 69.10%
Median household
income $250,000+ (X)
Mean household income $399,340 (X)
Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2021 5- Year Estimate
Table 37: City of Hidden Hills Income and Benefits (2021 Inflation Adjusted Dollars)
* Note: The households with minimal incomes may also be attributable to retirees and others that have other sources of funds not reportable as income.

Figure 39: City of Hidden Hills Income Distribution
19 0
24 11 10 27 14
37 64
461
0 50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
Less than
$10,000
$10,000 to
$14,999
$15,000 to
$24,999
$25,000 to
$34,999
$35,000 to
$49,999
$50,000 to
$74,999
$75,000 to
$99,999
$100,000 to
$149,999
$150,000 to
$199,999
$200,000
or more
City of Hidden Hills
Number of Households by Income Distribution
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Land Use
Hidden Hills is a fully developed
master planned residential community
with a land area of 1.65 square miles.

There is a small restricted commercial
zone with a real estate office. Any
further development or home
modifications must be approved by the
Hidden Hills Community Association
Architectural Committee. There are
692 housing units, three guard houses,
six miles of roads, 25 miles of bridle
trails, three community riding arenas,
four tennis courts, a competition-size
pool, recreation center, and a 99-seat
performing arts/movie theater.

Housing Characteristics
The following housing statistics provide a summary of the numbers and types of housing units that are at risk if a disaster were to occur in Hidden Hills. Housing data includes: Housing Occupancy, Housing Unit Change from 2017 to 2021, Number of Structures Built by Year, Home Values, and Home Value Distribution. In Hidden Hills, there was an increase in the number of single housing units since 2017.

Housing Occupancy 2021 Estimate Percent
Total Housing Units 692 100.00%
Occupied housing units 667 96.40%
Vacant housing units 25 3.60%
Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2021 5-Year Estimate Table 38: City of Hidden Hills Housing Occupancy
Units In Structure 2021 2017 Change
Estimated
Number
Percent
of Units
Estimated
Number
Percent
of Units
Difference
2021-2017
Percent
Change
Total Housing Units 692 100.00% 594 100.00% 98 16.50%
1-unit, detached 689 99.60% 591 99.50% 98 16.58%
1-unit, attached 3 0.40% 3 0.50% 0 -
2 units 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 -
3 or 4 units 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 -
5 to 9 units 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 -
10 to 19 units 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 -
20 or more units 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 -
Mobile home 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 -
Boat, RV, van, etc. 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 -
Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2021 5-Year Estimate Table 39: City of Hidden Hills Units in Structure Change from 2017 to 2021 Figure 40: City of Hidden Hills City Offices
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In terms of risk and disaster mitigation, older
structures that have not been retrofitted or
otherwise improved may be more susceptible
to damage or destruction due to age and the fact
that older building codes were less stringent
than those required for newer structures. As a
result, the inventory of older structures is a
consideration when developing mitigation
plans. In Hidden Hills, 87.6% of structures
(606) were built prior to 2000 and 62.9% (435)
before 1980.

Year Structure Built Estimate Percent
Total housing units 692 100.0%
Built 2020 or later 0 0.00%
Built 2010 to 2019 20 2.90%
Built 2000 to 2009 66 9.50%
Built 1990 to 1999 77 11.10%
Built 1980 to 1989 94 13.60%
Built 1970 to 1979 71 10.30%
Built 1960 to 1969 166 24.00%
Built 1950 to 1959 183 26.40%
Built 1940 to 1949 10 1.40%
Built 1939 or earlier 5 0.70%
Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2021 5-Year Estimate
Table 40: Year Structures Built in the City of Hidden Hills Figure 41: City of Hidden Hills Number of Structures Built by Year 0 20
66 77
94 71
166
183
10 0
20 40
60 80
100
120
140
160
180
200
Built 2020
or later
Built 2010
to 2019
Built 2000
to 2009
Built 1990
to 1999
Built 1980
to 1989
Built 1970
to 1979
Built 1960
to 1969
Built 1950
to 1959
Built 1940
to 1949
City of Hidden Hills
Number of Structures Built by Year
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Home values are an important
consideration when evaluating the
potential dollar loss due to
disasters. These values can also be
used to assess the cost/benefit of
mitigation activities and planning.

In Hidden Hills, almost all Owner
Occupied Units are currently
valued over $1,000,000.

Consequently, the potential dollar
losses from a disaster can rapidly
escalate – illustrating the need for
mitigation planning.

Owner-Occupied Units by Value
Estimate Percent
Owner-Occupied Units 603 100.0%
Less than $50,000 6 1.00%
$50,000 to $99,999 0 0.00%
$100,000 to $149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000 to $199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 to $299,999 0 0.00%
$300,000 to $499,999 0 0.00%
$500,000 to $999,999 12 2.00%
$1,000,000 or more 585 97.00%
Median (dollars) $2,000,000+ (X)
Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2021 5-Year Estimates Table 41: City of Hidden Hills Home Value Distribution
6 0 0 0 0 0
12 585
0 100
200
300
400
500
600
700
Less than
$50,000
$50,000 to
$99,999
$100,000 to
$149,999
$150,000 to
$199,999
$200,000 to
$299,999
$300,000 to
$499,999
$500,000 to
$999,999
$1,000,000
or more
City of Hidden Hills
Distribution of Owner Occupied Unit Values
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Emergency Preparedness
The City of Hidden Hills is a general law municipality operating on a contract basis for law enforcement, building and safety, planning and engineering, as well as legal counsel. The City's fire and emergency medical services are provided through the Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County.

Emergency Operations Center
The City of Hidden Hills has a fully equipped Emergency Operations Center (EOC) located at City Hall in the City Council Chambers. The primary Casualty Collection Point is located at Round Meadow Elementary School.

Office of Emergency Services
The Hidden Hills Office of Emergency Services (OES) is responsible for the development of the City's Emergency Operations Plan, which provides for the effective mobilization of all the City’s resources, both public and private, to meet any condition constituting a local emergency, state of emergency or state of war emergency.

OES consists of all officers and employees of the City, Public Safety Commissioners, volunteer forces enrolled to aid during an emergency, and all groups, organizations and persons who may, by agreement or operations of law, including persons impressed into service, be charged with duties incident to the protection of life and property in the City during an emergency.

OES provides a liaison to Round Meadow Elementary School. This liaison is a member of the school's Disaster Preparedness Committee.

Hidden Hills Community Association (HHCA) - Equestrian Services Committee This Committee is responsible for coordinating the evacuation of horses and other livestock in the community during emergency or disaster situations.

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
The Community Emergency Response Team is a group of volunteers who have been certified as emergency response personnel. Volunteers receive training under a nationally recognized program for emergency and disaster response. CERT members have also received additional training to aid in preliminary damage assessment. To facilitate coordination of emergency response efforts, the City has been divided into seven (7) geographic regions.

Emergency Medical Response
An Emergency Medical Response trailer is equipped to aid in providing services to 350 - 400 victims. Storage is also provided for medical supplies and search and rescue equipment.

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Emergency Response Equipment
The City has purchased multiple tools and equipment to assist in an emergency, including an emergency response/communications vehicle that contains various tools and PPE’s. The vehicle is also outfitted with communications equipment capable of connecting to the City radio system, LASD, LACFD, and the MRCA. The vehicle also contains a 400-gallon water reserve and pump for assistance during a wildfire.

The City has also purchased an off-road quad vehicle that can provide assistance on City trails and/or access to homes that could be unreachable due to a road hazard. Additionally, a 75-gallon water/foam pump can be installed along with two pool pumps that can be strategically deployed during a wildfire as an alternate means to assist Firefighters.

Communication Systems
The City has an assigned Federal Communications Commission, Public Safety Pool Radio frequency and maintains a repeater, several base stations positioned throughout the City, and handheld radios distributed for use throughout the city, as well as at the EOC. In addition, the City has several licensed HAM operators. The City can maintain contact with Round Meadow Elementary School and the Hidden Hills Community Association in emergencies. Lastly, the City has installed a back-up internet line and has purchased two satellite phones.

The City of Hidden Hills implemented the Finalsite Connect® service allowing authorized civic leaders to create and rapidly disseminate emergency messages to every telephone number stored in the notification database. In addition, the City is authorized to issue emergency messages via cell phones through IPAWS Wide Area Alerts.

Cable TV Channel 3 is used as a community notification and bulletin board. Throughout the year the station is used to show videos related to emergency and disaster preparedness. Additionally, in the event of an emergency, emergency messaging can be broadcast on Channel 3.

Hidden Hills uses an E-mail notification system that immediately provides important information to residents who have voluntarily joined the program. This system is also used to circulate public service announcements, such as reminding seniors to check alternate electrical power sources in the event of an electric shutdown.

Finally, the City of Hidden Hills circulates a monthly newsletter. The newsletter provides general bulletins as well as emergency preparedness recommendations and information.

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MALIBU
The City of Malibu is located along the Pacific Ocean
northwest of the City of Los Angeles. Malibu is generally bounded on the north by the Santa Monica Mountains, on the east by Topanga Canyon, on the west by Ventura County and on the south by the Pacific Ocean. Malibu was incorporated on March 28, 1991. The City has 21 miles of coastline along the Pacific Ocean and has a population of 10,915 (2021 U.S.

American Community Survey 5-Year Estimate).

The City of Malibu is a dynamic, internationally recognized community in Northern Los Angeles County that offers a high quality of life for its residents. Celebrated for its natural beauty and unique coastal resources, the City is also renowned for its leadership in environmental stewardship, excellent schools and political activism. Malibu has seven miles of public beaches, canyons and watershed along its 21 miles of coastline and provides numerous opportunities for recreation and outdoor activities.

Source: Google Maps
Figure 43: City of Malibu Aerial View
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Source: 2016 SCAG City Boundary Data
Map 10: Malibu Location Map
General Coordinates
Latitude 34° 2’ 16” North
Longitude 118° 41’ 34” West
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Brief History
The Malibu area was settled in the
1890s by the Rindge Family, which
owned the Rancho Topanga Malibu
Sequit, a large ranch. Its remote
location between the ocean and the
mountains led to its small-town, rural
residential community development
pattern. Malibu has remained a
primarily residential community.

Commercial areas are limited to small
neighborhood-serving and visitorserving uses interspersed throughout the City, but located primarily in the
Las Flores, Civic Center, Point Dume
and Trancas areas.

Climate/Topography
Malibu has a unique climate due to its location, which is wedged between the Santa Monica Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Average 2022 temperatures ranged from the low 50’s to the mid 60’s during the winter months and from the low 60’s to mid 80s in the summer months. The rainfall for the area was approximately 6 inches in 2022, with the winter months characterized as wetter than summer months.

Category Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average
Temperature (°F) 59.4 60.1 60.9 61.1 61.4 70.4 70.4 76.7 76.6 67.1 59.3 55.1 Minimum
Temperature (°F) 53.6 53.7 54 53.5 53.8 61.7 61.1 67.9 68.6 60.5 54.1 50.9 Maximum
Temperature (°F) 65.1 66.4 67.7 68.7 69 79.1 79.6 85.6 84.5 73.7 64.5 60 Average Rainfall
(inches) 0.25 0 1.07 0.34 0 0 0 0 0.16 0 1.45 2.98
Source: Weather.gov (NOAA)
Table 42: City of Malibu Average Monthly Temperatures and Rainfall (2022) The geography of Malibu includes a wide variety of terrain changes including mesas, canyons and rugged cliffs facing sandy beaches. The landscape ranges from lush greenery with exotic plants to natural habitats consisting of endemic chaparral, scrub grasses, riparian woodlands, and wetlands.

Malibu lies on the fringe of the Santa Monica Mountains, which is an extensive chaparral wilderness area. The City has three large deep gorges and canyons with extensive vegetation growth due to its many streams and creeks.

Figure 44: Malibu Coastline
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Economic Activity
Malibu is a residential community that is also a popular tourist destination. The City has 21 miles of coastline and its beaches are a main attraction. There are also parks owned and operated by the City, National Park Service, State of California, and the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy / Mountains Recreation Conservation Authority in the Santa Monica Mountains.

Economic activity is one indicator of the potential losses that may be incurred in the event of a disaster. In addition to tourism and recreation, there are numerous retail locations along Pacific Coast Highway including the Malibu Civic Center area. Other service industries in Malibu include real estate, financial, health and beauty, medical, and construction.

Malibu Principal Employer Categories and Number of Employees Category
(by NAICS code)
Number of
Establishments
Number of
Employees
Percent of Total
City Employment
Wholesale Trade 17 71 1.10%
Retail Trade 97 860 13.27%
Information 55 190 2.93%
Finance and Insurance 41 187 2.88%
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 106 298 4.60%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical
Services 120 831 12.82%
Administrative and Support and Waste
Management and Remediation Services 41 235 3.62%
Educational Services 10 204 3.15%
Health Care and Social Assistance 73 1,156 17.83%
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 96 234 3.61%
Accommodation and Food Services 71 2,056 31.71%
Other Services (Except Public
Administration) 49 161 2.48%
Total 776 6,483 100.00%
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The following tables list the principal property tax payers in Malibu and the City’s Revenues for the 2022 Fiscal Year. Each of these statistics provide an overall snapshot of economic activity.

Malibu Principal Property Tax Payers
Company Taxable Assessed
Value (thousands)
Percent of Total City
Assessed Value
HRL Laboratories LLC $138,881 0.71%
Jamestown Premier Malibu Village LP 135,901 0.69%
27600 PCH LLC 128,815 0.66%
Carbonview Limited LLC 128,208 0.66%
Malibu Realty LLC 118,428 0.61%
22310 PCH LLC 115,630 0.59%
22108 PCH LLC 91,137 0.47%
Malibu 2018 PCH LP 89,350 0.46%
27768 PCH LLC 85,881 0.44%
Goldman Sachs Trust 84,755 0.43%
Top 10 Total $1,116,986 5.71%
Source: 2021- 2022 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the City of Malibu, Fiscal Year Ended June 2022 Table 44: City of Malibu Principal Property Tax Payers
Malibu Tax Revenues
Category Revenues Percent of Total
Property Taxes $16,054,850 39%
Other Taxes 20,028,925 48%
Other Revenues 5,528,268 13%
Total 2022 Revenue $55,197,775 100.00%
Source: 2021 - 2022 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the City of Malibu, Fiscal Year Ended June 2022 Table 45: City of Malibu Revenues
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Malibu Economy
The table below provides a breakdown of revenue channels for the City of Malibu in 2017. These categories include Accommodation and Food Services, Health Care and Social Assistance, Transportation and Warehousing, and Retail Sales. The total revenues accrued by the city amounted to approximately $578.5 Million, which included Total Retail Sales per capita of $15,575.

Category Value
(in thousands) Percent
Total Accommodation and Food Services Sales $192,108 33.21% Total Health Care and Social Assistance Receipts/Revenue $188,002 32.50% Total Transportation and Warehousing Receipts/Revenue N/A N/A Total Retail Sales $198,333 34.29%
Total $578,443 100.00%
Source U.S. Census Bureau 2017 Economic Census of the U.S.

Table 46: City of Malibu Economy
Figure 45: City of Malibu Economy by Sector
Total
Accommodation
and Food Services
Sales

33.21%
Total Health Care
and Social
Assistance
Receipts/Revenue

32.50%
Total
Transportation and
Warehousing
Receipts/Revenue

0.00%
Total Retail Sales

34.29%
City of Malibu Economy by Sector
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Population Demographics
The following tables summarize the population and demographic groups at risk from natural disasters and other catastrophic events in Malibu.

Sex and Age Distribution
Demographic Estimates - 2021
Figure 46: City of Malibu Female to Male Distribution
The average age of residents in Malibu is 49.6
years with females (50.0%) roughly similar to
males (50.0%). Mitigation planning must
consider the unique needs of population groups,
for example those under 15 years of age and
those over 65 years of age.

Sex and Age Estimate Percent
Total Population 10,915 100%
Male 5,457 50%
Female 5,458 50%
Under 5 years 278 2.50%
5 to 9 years 470 4.30%
10 to 14 years 754 6.90%
15 to 19 years 749 6.90%
20 to 24 years 341 3.10%
25 to 29 years 400 3.70%
30 to 34 years 641 5.90%
35 to 39 years 504 4.60%
40 to 44 years 594 5.40%
45 to 49 years 812 7.40%
50 to 54 years 533 4.90%
55 to 59 years 820 7.50%
60 to 64 years 870 8.00%
65 to 69 years 1088 10.00%
70 to 74 years 908 8.30%
75 to 79 years 523 4.80%
80 to 84 years 334 3.10%
85 years and over 296 2.70%
Median age (years) 49.6
Source U.S. Census Bureau 2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimate Table 47: City of Malibu Sex and Age Demographics
Figure 47: City of Malibu Age Distribution
18 years and
over
36%
21 years and
over
36%
62 years and
over
65 years and 15%
over
13%
City of Malibu
Age Distribution
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Race and Language Composition
Race
One aspect of mitigation planning is the need to address the cultural and language (communications) needs of local populations. This includes the ability to distribute information and provide notification in the event of a regional emergency. For Malibu, an estimated 18.1% of the population speaks languages other than English (including English and another language or non-English only) with nearly 0.69% speaking English “less than well or not at all”. These language and communication challenges may pose additional difficulties for socially vulnerable groups during a disaster.

Race 2021 Estimated
Population Percent of Total
Total Population 10,915 100.00%
White alone 7,952 72.85%
Black or African American alone 70 0.64%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 1522 13.94%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone 0 0.00%
Asian alone 415 3.80%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone 27 0.25% Some other race alone 226 2.07%
Two or more races 703 6.44%
Source U.S. Census Bureau 2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimate Table 48: City of Malibu Race Composition
Figure 48: City of Malibu Race Composition
White alone

72.85%
Black or African
American alone

0.64%
Hispanic or Latino
(of any race)

13.94%
American Indian and
Alaska Native alone

0.00%
Asian alone

3.80%
Native Hawaiian
and Other Pacific
Islander alone

0.25%
Some other race
alone

2.07%
Two or more races

6.44%
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Race Composition
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Languages Spoken at Home
Language 2021 Estimated
Population Percent of Total
Speaks only English 8,666 81.50%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of
persons age 5 years+, 2017-2021 1,971 18.50%
Speak a Language Other than English 2021 Estimated
Population Percent of Total
Spanish 839 7.90%
5 to 17 years old 44 0.40%
18 to 64 years old 673 6.30%
65 years old and over 122 1.10%
Other Indo-European languages 772 7.30%
5 to 17 years old 62 0.60%
18 to 64 years old 426 4.00%
65 years old and over 284 2.70%
Asian and Pacific Island languages 344 3.20%
5 to 17 years old 50 0.50%
18 to 64 years old 239 2.20%
65 years old and over 55 0.50%
Other languages 16 0.20%
5 to 17 years old 0 0.00%
18 to 64 years old 0 0.00%
65 years old and over 16 0.20%
Source U.S. Census Bureau 2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimate Table 49: City of Malibu Languages Spoken at Home
Figure 49: City of Malibu Languages Spoken at Home
Speak only
English

81.47%
Spanish

7.89%
Other Indo -
European
languages

7.26%
Asian and Pacific
Island languages

3.23%
Other languages

0.15%
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Income Distribution
Household income is a factor for mitigation
planning since population groups in lower
income ranges are less able to cope with the
impact of disasters.

Furthermore, the availability of household
funds can have a direct impact on the level of
individual and family hazard mitigation
activities and emergency preparedness.

While the mean household income in Malibu is
over $290,715 there are a limited number of
households with incomes less than $25,000,
near the 2023 U.S. poverty level of $24,860 for
a family of three as defined by the 2023 HHS
Poverty Guidelines, by the U.S. Department of
Health & Human Services.
*
Income and Benefits (in 2021 Inflation-Adjusted
Dollars)
Estimate Percent
Total Households 4,442 100.00%
Less than $10,000 333 7.50%
$10,000 to $14,999 31 0.70%
$15,000 to $24,999 191 4.30%
$25,000 to $34,999 160 3.60%
$35,000 to $49,999 84 1.90%
$50,000 to $74,999 262 5.90%
$75,000 to $99,999 213 4.80%
$100,000 to $149,999 515 11.60%
$150,000 to $199,999 737 16.60%
$200,000 or more 1919 43.20%
Median household
income (dollars) $178,594 (X)
Mean household income
(dollars) $290,715 (X)
Source U.S. Census Bureau 2021 American Community Survey 5- Year Estimate
Table 50: City of Malibu Income and Benefits (2021
Inflation Adjusted Dollars)
*Note: The households with minimal incomes may also be attributable to retirees and others that have other sources of funds not reportable as income.

Figure 50: City of Malibu Income Distribution
333
31 191 160
84 262 213
515
737
1919
0 200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
Less than
$10,000
$10,000 to
$14,999
$15,000 to
$24,999
$25,000 to
$34,999
$35,000 to
$49,999
$50,000 to
$74,999
$75,000 to
$99,999
$100,000 to
$149,999
$150,000 to
$199,999
$200,000 or
more
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Land Use
Malibu is a beachfront community with the majority of residents living along Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) or in small residential communities that gain primary access from PCH.

Designated as State Route 1, PCH is the major four lane arterial roadway traversing the City from east to west. PCH is a major transportation corridor with thousands of daily commuters. Beach traffic substantially increases congestion along PCH during the summer months.

The Santa Monica Mountains serve as a natural boundary to the north. A number of residences are interspersed throughout the Santa Monica Mountains along canyons and hillsides within a mile or more inland. Furthermore, the City has experienced a great deal of ‘in-fill’ development, which has increased the population density, creating greater service loads on the existing infrastructure including roads, water supplies, sewer services and storm drains. In-fill development is defined as development of vacant or partially developed parcels which are surrounded by or in close proximity to areas that are substantially or fully developed.

Housing Characteristics
The following housing statistics provide a summary of the numbers and types of housing units that are at risk if a natural disaster or other catastrophic event were to occur in Malibu. Housing data includes: Housing Occupancy, Housing Unit Change from 2017 to 2021, Number of Structures Built by Year, Home Values, and Home Value Distribution. For Malibu, the number of multi-unit structures (20+ units) increased, while the number of smaller structures (1-unit, attached) and (3 or 4 units) has decreased since 2017.

Housing Occupancy Estimate Percent
Total Housing Units 6,936 100.0%
Occupied housing units 4,442 64.00%
Vacant housing units 2,494 36.00%
Source U.S. Census Bureau 2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimate Table 51: City of Malibu Housing Occupancy
Units In Structure 2021 2017 Change
Estimated
Number
Percent
of Units
Estimated
Number
Percent
of Units
Difference
2021-2017
Percent
Change
Total Housing Units 6,936 100.0% 7,448 100.0% -512 -6.87% 1-unit, detached 4,516 65.10% 4,552 61.10% -36 -0.79%
1-unit, attached 442 6.40% 664 8.90% -222 -33.43%
2 units 116 1.70% 172 2.30% -56 -32.56%
3 or 4 units 332 4.80% 534 7.20% -202 -37.83%
5 to 9 units 148 2.10% 131 1.80% 17 12.98%
10 to 19 units 220 3.20% 279 3.70% -59 -21.15%
20 or more units 413 6.00% 227 3.00% 186 81.94%
Mobile home 749 10.80% 889 11.90% -140 -15.75%
Boat, RV, van, etc. 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 -
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In terms of risk and disaster mitigation, older
structures that have not been retrofitted or
otherwise improved may be more susceptible
to damage or destruction due to age and the
fact that older building codes were less
stringent than those required for newer
structures. As a result, the inventory of older
structures is a consideration when developing
mitigation plans.

In Malibu, 90.0% of structures (6,243) were
built prior to 2000 and 67.30% (4,667) before
1980.
*After the 2018 Woolsey Fire, 150 single
family homes were re-built with the first home
completed in January 2020.

Year Structure Built Estimate Percent
Total housing units 6,936 100.00%
Built 2020 or later 13* 0.20%
Built 2010 to 2019 201 2.90%
Built 2000 to 2009 479 6.90%
Built 1990 to 1999 710 10.20%
Built 1980 to 1989 866 12.50%
Built 1970 to 1979 2,001 28.80%
Built 1960 to 1969 976 14.10%
Built 1950 to 1959 838 12.10%
Built 1940 to 1949 362 5.20%
Built 1939 or earlier 490 7.10%
Source U.S. Census Bureau 2021 American Community Survey 5- Year Estimate
Table 53: Year Structures Built in Malibu
Figure 51: City of Malibu Number of Structures Built by Year 13 201
479
710
866
2,001
976
838
362
490
0 500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
Built
2020 or later
Built
2010 to 2019
Built
2000 to 2009
Built
1990 to 1999
Built
1980 to 1989
Built
1970 to 1979
Built
1960 to 1969
Built
1950 to 1959
Built
1940 to 1949
Built
1939 or
earlier
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Home values are an important
consideration when evaluating the
potential dollar loss due to disasters.

These values can also be used to assess
the cost/benefit of mitigation activities
and planning. In Malibu, the majority
of Owner Occupied Units are valued
over $1,000,000. Consequently, the
potential dollar losses from a disaster
can rapidly escalate – illustrating the
need for mitigation planning.

Owner-Occupied Units by Value
Estimate Percent
Owner-Occupied Units 3,395 100.0%
Less than $50,000 38 1.10%
$50,000 to $99,999 0 0.00%
$100,000 to $149,999 9 0.30%
$150,000 to $199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 to $299,999 28 0.80%
$300,000 to $499,999 29 0.90%
$500,000 to $999,999 527 15.50%
$1,000,000 or more 2,764 81.40%
Median (dollars) $2,000,000+ (X)
Source U.S. Census Bureau 2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimate Table 54: City of Malibu Home Value Distribution
Figure 52: City of Malibu Distribution of Owner Occupied Unit Values 38 0 9 0
28 29
527
2,764
0 500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
Less than
$50,000
$50,000 to
$99,999
$100,000 to
$149,999
$150,000 to
$199,999
$200,000 to
$299,999
$300,000 to
$499,999
$500,000 to
$999,999
$1,000,000
or more
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Emergency Preparedness
The potential impacts of natural hazards associated with Malibu’s unique terrain makes its environment and population vulnerable to natural disasters. Earthquakes, landslides, winter storms, floods, storm surge, and sea level rise can take their toll on Malibu. However, the most dangerous and perennial of hazards is wildfire. Driven by the dry Santa Ana winds in the summer months, wind speeds can reach up to 70 mph. As a result, small spot fires can quickly explode into huge firestorms capable of consuming entire communities.

Emergency Preparedness Program
In response to numerous floods, fires, and storms that have occurred since incorporation, the City created a robust emergency preparedness program to train City personnel and the community in emergency preparedness and response procedures.

The City’s emergency preparedness program includes quarterly training and exercises to familiarize staff with the functions of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and their individual roles under various potential disaster scenarios. The City also provides Community Emergency Response Team training, an annual Public Safety Expo and many other emergency preparedness public education events.

Malibu Search & Rescue Team
The Malibu Search & Rescue Team (SAR) was founded in 1977 and is an all-volunteer organization comprised of Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Reserve Deputy Sheriffs and a select group of Civilian Volunteer Specialists and Incident Support Personnel. The Malibu SAR Team is a unit of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and a member of the California region of the Mountain Rescue Association.

The Malibu SAR jurisdiction covers 187 square miles of the Santa Monica Mountains from the Los Angeles/Ventura County line to Pacific Palisades, the east face of the Santa Susana Mountains and the contract cities of Westlake Village, Agoura Hills, Malibu, Calabasas, and Hidden Hills.

The Malibu SAR will also travel anywhere in Los Angeles County to assist other LASD teams.

Furthermore, the team will respond to other states or other country if requested to do so through the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES). The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department provides the team with rescue vehicles and rescue operations are conducted under the guidance of the Los Angeles County Sheriff.

Beacon Box
The City of Malibu has strategically placed 47 fire-resistant Beacon Boxes around the city which display critical information for public safety personnel such as water resources, road networks, egress areas, safe refuge areas, and high burn risk areas.

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Home Ignition Zone Assessments
Since 2019, the City has conducted over 300 home ignition zone assessments to assist residents with recommendations for hardening their homes against flying embers. The assessments are done according to the National Fire Protection Association’s Assessing Structure Ignition Potential from Wildfire training that covers wildfire behavior, structure exposure, and the concepts of the Home Ignition Zone and Structure Ignition Potential. A survey of 322 participants of the program indicated that a majority had implemented most, all or more of the recommendations.

Hazard Tree Removal Program
The City has recently removed more than 500 hazard trees. These included trees that were dead or dying that posed a threat of falling and injuring individuals, damaging property, blocking exit routes or providing additional fuel in a fire.

Firewise Communities
As of 2023, there were two Firewise Communities in Malibu and one in the process of being certified. The Firewise USA® recognition program is administered by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and provides a collaborative framework to help neighbors in a geographic area get organized, find direction, and take action to increase the ignition resistance of their homes and community and to reduce wildfire risks at the local level. In 2023, the City launched a program to assist more neighborhoods to become recognized as Firewise Communities.

Public Involvement Groups
The City has over 60 Home Owners Associations, some of which are very active in public services.

In addition, the City sponsors the Malibu Volunteer Patrol (MVP), a group of residents trained to assist law enforcement personnel. The volunteers work various assignments including patrolling the community, assisting with dissemination of information to the community and providing community services. The involvement of members of the community working alongside Sheriff’s Department personnel improves the communication and understanding between the two groups.

The City participates in the Community Emergency Response Team Program (CERT). Under the CERT Program, volunteers are provided with a FEMA-approved 20-hour program. The City holds CERT trainings three times per year. Approximately 30 CERT graduates have taken additional training to become part of the Malibu CERT Team and are registered as Disaster Service Workers.

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WESTLAKE VILLAGE
Westlake Village is a master-planned community located on the western edge of Los Angeles County in the Conejo Valley. It borders the City of Thousand Oaks and Ventura County to the west and the Santa Monica Mountains to the south. It is 40 miles west of downtown Los Angeles along the US Highway 101 corridor.

With a total land area of 5.4 square miles, the community supports a population of approximately 8,081 people (2021 U.S. American Community Survey 5-year Estimate). Westlake Village is
comprised of a mixture of residential and commercial areas.

Source: Google Maps
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General Coordinates
Latitude 34° 8’ 31” North
Longitude 118° 49’ 10” West
Source: 2016 SCAG City Boundary Data
Map 11: Westlake Village Location Map
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Brief History
The City of Westlake Village is located on a portion of the former Albertson Ranch, whose cattlegrazing operation on the land ended in the mid-1960’s when construction of Westlake Village commenced. The ranch was a portion of the former El Conejo land grant, the original boundary lines that form the City’s southern and eastern limits today. In 1966 the American Hawaiian Steamship Company developed Westlake Village as a master-planned community.

Responsibilities subsequently passed to the Prudential Insurance Company.

The original community straddled the Los Angeles-Ventura County line. The Ventura portion was incorporated as part of the City of Thousand Oaks in 1968. However, the build-out of the two halves has proceeded in a coordinated and interlinked manner, relatively indifferent to the corporate limits which separate them.

The City of Westlake Village was incorporated on December 11, 1981, as the 82nd city in Los Angeles County. As a master-planned community, Westlake Village is characterized by its wide, tree-lined boulevards, its cohesive, yet identifiable neighborhoods with interconnected greenbelts, its lakeside parks and promenades, and its diverse office and commercial centers.

The City of Westlake Village is a general law municipality, operating on a contract basis in which many of the day-to-day services of local government are provided by public and private agencies.

The residents of Westlake Village elect a five-member City Council to oversee City operations and guide future development of the community. Council members are elected to serve a fouryear term. Each year the Council selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem.

Climate/Topography
The climate in Westlake Village is characterized by mild winters with average 2022 temperatures ranging from the high 40’s to the high 60’s, and warm summers with average temperatures ranging from the low 60’s to the mid 90’s. Rainfall is 2022 was approximately 6 inches with the greatest portion of precipitation occurring in the winter months. The City averages 900 feet above sea level, and is framed by the Simi Hills to the north and the Santa Monica Mountains to the south.

Category Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average
Temperature (°F) 59.6 60.3 62.6 64.4 66.7 76.4 77.1 81.6 79.8 70.7 59.4 55 Minimum
Temperature (°F) 52.6 52.3 52.8 52.9 53.5 61.3 62 67.7 67.6 59.4 51.9 49.1 Maximum
Temperature (°F) 66.5 68.2 72.5 75.8 79.8 91.5 92.1 95.5 92 82 67 61 Average Rainfall
(inches) 0.25 0 1.07 0.34 0 0 0 0 0.16 0 1.45 2.98
Source: Weather.gov (NOAA)
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Economic Activity
There are approximately 598 businesses within the Westlake Village City limits, with the largest industry being Professional Services (19%), followed by Healthcare (18%) and Financial Services (15%). The city is located along the “Technology Corridor” that runs along US Highway 101 from Calabasas to the Oxnard plain. In addition, there are multiple business parks and the city is home to several company headquarters.

Westlake Village Principal Employers
Company Employees Percent of Total City
Employment
Bank of America Corporate 1,200 15.49%
Guitar Center HQ 615 7.94%
Four Seasons Hotel WLV 450 5.81%
Westlake Village Inn 389 5.02%
Warner Pacific Insurance 380 4.90%
Dole Food Company, Inc. 312 4.03%
Costco Wholesale 250 3.23%
Oaks Christian School 203 2.62%
Target 200 2.58%
Securitas Security Services, Inc. 175 2.26%
Top 10 Total 4,174 53.87%
Total City of Westlake Village Employment 7,749 100.0%
Source: Westlake Village Business Census Report 2023
Note: Data is based on full-time employees
Table 56: City of Westlake Village Principal Employers
Westlake Village Principal Property Tax Payers
Company Taxable Assessed
Value
Percent of Total City
Assessed Value
Dole Food Company Inc $96,843,192 2.44%
Drawbridge 31303 Agoura LP 69,714,840 1.76%
Russell Ranch Road II LLC 67,345,813 1.70%
Teachers Insurance and Annuity Associates 65,019,315 1.64% Conrad N Hilton Foundation 52,919,265 1.33%
Westlake Properties Inc 45,881,459 1.16%
SVAP III North Ranch Gateway 36,069,847 0.91%
TREA 30700 Russell Ranch Road 35,056,804 0.88%
Westlake Wellbeing Properties LLC 31,691,081 0.80%
Westlake HHG Hotel Development LP 27,199,164 0.69%
Top 10 Total $527,740,780 13.29%
Total Property Tax Assessed Value $3,969,705,005 100.0% Source: 2021- 2022 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the City of Westlake Village, Fiscal Year Ended June 2022 Table 57: City of Westlake Village Principal Property Tax Payers Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments
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Westlake Village Taxable Sales
Category Taxable Sales Percent of Total
Business to Business 512,674 11.73%
Construction 410,982 9.41%
Food Products 1,173,738 26.87%
General Retail 2,019,598 46.23%
Miscellaneous 31,854 0.73%
Transportation 220,119 5.04%
Total $4,368,965 100.00%
Source: 2021- 2022 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the City of Westlake Village, Fiscal Year Ended June 2022 Table 58: City of Westlake Village Taxable Sales
Figure 54: City of Westlake Village Taxable Sales Percentage by Category Business to Business

11.73%
Construction

9.41%
Food Products

26.87%
General Retail

46.23%
Miscellaneous

0.73%
Transportation

5.04%
City of Westlake Village
Taxable Sales
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Westlake Village Economy
The table below provides a breakdown of revenue channels for the City of Westlake Village in 2017. These categories include Accommodation and Food Services, Health Care and Social Assistance, Transportation and Warehousing, and Retail Sales. The total revenues accrued by the city amounted to approximately $576.35 Million, which included Total Retail Sales per capita of $41,342.

Category Value
(in thousands) Percent
Total Accommodation and Food Services Sales $130,840 22.70% Total Health Care and Social Assistance Receipts/Revenue $101,332 17.58% Total Transportation and Warehousing Receipts/Revenue NA 0.00% Total Retail Sales $344,134 59.71%
Total $576,306 100.00%
Source U.S. Census Bureau 2017 Economic Census of the U.S.

Table 59: City of Westlake Village Economy
Total
Accommodation and
Food Services Sales

22.70%
Total Health Care
and Social
Assistance
Receipts/Revenue

17.58%
Total Transportation
and Warehousing
Receipts/Revenue

0.00%
Total Retail Sales

59.71%
City of Westlake Village
Economy by Sector
Figure 55: City of Westlake Village Economy by Sector
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Population and Demographics
The following tables summarize the population and demographic groups at risk from a disaster in Westlake Village.

Sex and Age Distribution
Demographic Estimates - 2021
Figure 56: City of Westlake Village Female to Male
Distribution
The average age of residents in Westlake
Village is 49.4 with females (53.31%)
outnumbering males (46.69%). Mitigation
planning must consider the unique needs of
population groups, for example those under
15 years of age and those over 65 years of
age.

Sex and Age Estimate Percent
Total Population 8,081 100.0%
Male 3,773 47%
Female 4,308 53%

Under 5 years 323 4.00%
5 to 9 years 424 5.20%
10 to 14 years 417 5.20%
15 to 19 years 452 5.60%
20 to 24 years 284 3.50%
25 to 29 years 233 2.90%
30 to 34 years 448 5.50%
35 to 39 years 496 6.10%
40 to 44 years 401 5.00%
45 to 49 years 607 7.50%
50 to 54 years 578 7.20%
55 to 59 years 452 5.60%
60 to 64 years 863 10.70%
65 to 69 years 658 8.10%
70 to 74 years 658 8.10%
75 to 79 years 347 4.30%
80 to 84 years 170 2.10%
85 years and over 270 3.30%
Median age (years) 49.4
Source U.S. Census Bureau 2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimate
Table 60: City of Westlake Village Sex and Age Demographics 18 years and
over

36.69%
21 years and
over

36.07%
62 years and
over

15.41% 65 years and
over

11.83%
City of Westlake Village
Age Distribution
Figure 57: City of Westlake Village Age Distribution
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Race and Language Composition
Race
One aspect of mitigation planning is the need to address the cultural and language (communications) needs of local populations. This includes the ability to distribute information and provide notification in the event of a regional emergency. For Westlake Village, an estimated

14.7% of the population speaks languages other than English (including English and another language or non-English only) with 1.1% speaking English “less than well or not at all”. These language and communication challenges may pose additional difficulties for socially vulnerable groups during a disaster.

Race 2021 Estimated
Population Percent of Total
Total Population 8,081 100.0%
White alone 6,217 76.93%
Black or African American alone 51 0.63%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 785 9.71%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone 3 0.04%
Asian alone 515 6.37%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone 0 0.00% Some other race alone 0 0.00%
Two or more races 510 6.31%
Source U.S. Census Bureau 2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimate Table 61: City of Westlake Village Race Composition
Figure 58: City of Westlake Village Race Distribution
White alone

76.93%
Black or African
American alone

0.63%
American Indian
and Alaska Native
alone

0.04%
Asian alone

6.37%
Native Hawaiian
and Other Pacific
Islander alone

0.00%
Hispanic or Latino (of
any race)

9.71%
Some other race
alone

0.00%
Two or more races

6.31%
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Languages Spoken at Home
Language 2021 Estimated
Population
Percent of
Total
Speaks only English 6,568 84.70%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of
persons age 5 years+, 2017-2021 1,190 15.30%
Speak a Language Other than English 2021 Estimated
Population
Percent of
Total
Spanish 412 5.30%
5 to 17 years old 118 1.50%
18 to 64 years old 261 3.40%
65 years old and over 33 0.40%
Other Indo-European languages 390 5.00%
5 to 17 years old 6 0.10%
18 to 64 years old 299 3.90%
65 years old and over 85 1.10%
Asian and Pacific Island languages 347 4.50%
5 to 17 years old 98 1.30%
18 to 64 years old 178 2.30%
65 years old and over 71 0.90%
Other languages 41 0.50%
5 to 17 years old 16 0.20%
18 to 64 years old 25 0.30%
65 years old and over 0 0.00%
Source U.S. Census Bureau 2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimate Table 62: City of Westlake Village Languages Spoken at Home Figure 59: City of Westlake Village Languages Spoken at Home Speak only
English

84.66%
Spanish

5.31%
Other Indo -
European
languages

5.03%
Asian and Pacific
Island languages

4.47%
Other languages

0.53%
City of Westlake Village
Languages Spoken at Home
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Income Distribution
Household income is a factor for mitigation
planning since population groups in lower
income ranges are less able to cope with the
impact of disasters.

Furthermore, the availability of household
funds can have a direct impact on the level of
individual and family hazard mitigation
activities and emergency preparedness.

In Westlake Village, while the mean household
income is $243,719 there are a limited number
of households with incomes less than $25,000,
near the 2023 U.S. poverty level of $24,860 for
a family of three as defined by the 2023 HHS
Poverty Guidelines, by the U.S. Department of
Health & Human Services.
*
Income and Benefits (in 2021 Inflation-Adjusted
Dollars)
Estimate Percent
Total Households 3,090 100.0%
Less than $10,000 87 2.80%
$10,000 to $14,999 93 3.00%
$15,000 to $24,999 49 1.60%
$25,000 to $34,999 59 1.90%
$35,000 to $49,999 155 5.00%
$50,000 to $74,999 334 10.80%
$75,000 to $99,999 173 5.60%
$100,000 to $149,999 433 14.00%
$150,000 to $199,999 457 14.80%
$200,000 or more 1,251 40.50%
Median household
income (dollars) 166,316 (X)
Mean household income
(dollars) 243,719 (X)
Source U.S. Census Bureau 2021 American Community Survey 5- Year Estimate
Table 63: City of Westlake Village Income and Benefits
(2021 Inflation Adjusted Dollars)
*Note: The households with minimal incomes may also be attributable to retirees and others that have other sources of funds not reportable as income.

Figure 60: City of Westlake Village Income Distribution 87 93
49 59
155
334
173
433 457
1,251
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400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
Less than
$10,000
$10,000 to
$14,999
$15,000 to
$24,999
$25,000 to
$34,999
$35,000 to
$49,999
$50,000 to
$74,999
$75,000 to
$99,999
$100,000 to
$149,999
$150,000 to
$199,999
$200,000 or
more
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Land Use
Westlake Village is a master-planned community which began development in 1966. The City is centered around a man-made lake which straddles the Los Angeles and Ventura County line.

Westlake Village encompasses twenty individual neighborhoods, with active homeowners' associations to promote and maintain architectural standards. The City has an array of housing types including: townhomes, condominiums, mobile homes, single-family and lakefront residences, and view-oriented estates. In addition, within the Westlake Village city limits are approximately 850 commercial and light industrial businesses. There multiple business parks and the city hosts several company headquarters.

Housing Characteristics
The following housing statistics provide a summary of the numbers and types of housing units that are at risk if a disaster were to occur in Westlake Village. Housing data includes: Housing Occupancy, Units in Structure Change from 2017 to 2021, Number of Structures Built by Year, Home Values, and Home Value Distribution. In Westlake Village, there has been an overall decrease in structures since 2017, with the largest decrease in smaller (1-unit, detached) structures.

Housing Occupancy Estimate Percent
Total Housing Units 3,273 100.00%
Occupied housing units 3,090 94.40%
Vacant housing units 183 5.60%
Source U.S. Census Bureau 2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimate Table 64: City of Westlake Village Housing Occupancy
Units In Structure 2021 2017 Change
Estimated
Number
Percent of
Units Number Percent of Units
Difference
2021-2017
Percent
Change
Total Housing Units 3,273 100.00% 3,569 100.00% -296 -8.29% 1-unit, detached 2,243 68.50% 2,486 69.70% -243 -9.77%
1-unit, attached 590 18.00% 714 20.00% -124 -17.37%
2 units 0 0.00% 26 0.70% -26 -100.00%
3 or 4 units 88 2.70% 58 1.60% 30 51.72%
5 to 9 units 120 3.70% 82 2.30% 38 46.34%
10 to 19 units 18 0.50% 34 1.00% -16 -47.06%
20 or more units 20 0.60% 40 1.10% -20 -50.00%
Mobile home 194 5.90% 129 3.60% 65 50.39%
Boat, RV, van, etc. 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 -
Source U.S. Census Bureau 2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimate Table 65: City of Westlake Village Units in Structure Change from 2017 to 2021 Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments
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In terms of risk and disaster mitigation, older
structures that have not been retrofitted or
otherwise improved may be more susceptible to
damage or destruction due to age and the fact
that older building codes were less stringent
than those required for newer structures. As a
result, the inventory of older structures is a
consideration when developing mitigation
plans.

In Westlake Village, 96.9% of structures
(3,173) were built prior to 2000 and 64.2%
(2,102) before 1980.

Year Structure Built Estimate Percent
Total housing units 3,273 100.00%
Built 2020 or later 0 0.00%
Built 2010 to 2019 9 0.30%
Built 2000 to 2009 91 2.80%
Built 1990 to 1999 409 12.50%
Built 1980 to 1989 662 20.20%
Built 1970 to 1979 926 28.30%
Built 1960 to 1969 1,125 34.40%
Built 1950 to 1959 46 1.40%
Built 1940 to 1949 0 0.00%
Built 1939 or earlier 5 0.20%
Source U.S. Census Bureau 2021 American Community Survey 5- Year Estimate
Table 66: Year Structures Built in Westlake Village
Figure 61: City of Westlake Village Number of Structures Built by Year 0 9
91 409
662
926
1,125
46 0 5
0 200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
Built
2020 or later
Built
2010 to 2019
Built
2000 to 2009
Built
1990 to 1999
Built
1980 to 1989
Built
1970 to 1979
Built
1960 to 1969
Built
1950 to 1959
Built
1940 to 1949
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Home values are an important
consideration when evaluating the
potential dollar loss due to disasters.

These values can also be used to assess
the cost/benefit of mitigation activities
and planning. In Westlake Village, the
majority of Owner Occupied Units are
valued over $500,000. Consequently, the
potential dollar losses from a disaster can
rapidly escalate – illustrating the need for
mitigation planning.

Value
Estimate Percent
Owner-Occupied Units 2,492 100.0%
Less than $50,000 0 0.00%
$50,000 to $99,999 0 0.00%
$100,000 to $149,999 9 0.40%
$150,000 to $199,999 8 0.30%
$200,000 to $299,999 16 0.60%
$300,000 to $499,999 255 10.20%
$500,000 to $999,999 905 36.30%
$1,000,000 or more 1,299 52.10%
Median (dollars) $1,029,100 (X)
Source U.S. Census Bureau 2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimate
Table 67: Westlake Village Home Value Distribution
Figure 62: Westlake Village Distribution of Owner Occupied Unit Values 0 0 9 8 16
255
905
1,299
0 200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
Less than
$50,000
$50,000 to
$99,999
$100,000 to
$149,999
$150,000 to
$199,999
$200,000 to
$299,999
$300,000 to
$499,999
$500,000 to
$999,999
$1,000,000
or more
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Emergency Preparedness
The City of Westlake Village contracts with the Los Angeles County Sheriff for local public safety services primarily through the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff Station. Fire protection is through the Los Angeles County Fire Protection District with Fire Station #144 providing suppression, rescue, and fire prevention services. Westlake Village also provides Emergency Preparedness information to the public via the Westlake Village website.

Standard Emergency Management System
The City of Westlake Village has adopted California’s Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) for managing the response to a multi-agency and multi-jurisdiction emergency.

SEMS also serves to facilitate communications and coordination among all levels of the response system and among all responding agencies.

Public Involvement Groups
Public input and participation plays an important role in Westlake Village’s emergency preparedness efforts. Residents participate on advisory boards and committees (e.g., the Public Safety Advisory Board) as well as the Westlake Village Community Emergency Response Team.

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
Since 1994 the City of Westlake Village has maintained a volunteer disaster response team comprised of local residents. The Westlake Village CERT is activated in the event of a disaster and functions to aid local neighborhoods and assist emergency response personnel. An order for activation can come from the City Council, the City Manager, the Sheriff’s Department or the Fire Department.

The Westlake Village CERT also provides community disaster preparedness education by conducting basic training classes for residents. Residents who attend the basic training are better prepared to protect themselves, their families, and their businesses in the event of a disaster. The intent is that for every person who attends this training there will be one less person who will need aid during a disaster.

Volunteers on Patrol
The City of Westlake Village enhances local law enforcement services through the City’s Volunteers on Patrol Program. The program consists of a core group of volunteers who are sponsored by the City of Westlake Village and are trained by the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station. Westlake Village provides a marked vehicle, uniforms, and specialized equipment. The program volunteers provide a variety of services including patrolling neighborhoods and shopping centers, performing patrol checks of businesses, checking on the homes of residents when they are on vacation, and responding to related civilian requests. In addition, the volunteer patrol members serve as a mobile Neighborhood Watch for the community.

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Finalsite Connect
The City of Westlake Village implemented the Connect-CTY (Finalsite Inc.) service allowing authorized civic leaders to create and rapidly disseminate emergency messages to every telephone number stored in the notification database.

Notify Me
The City of Westlake Village uses an additional communication function via the city website known as “Notify Me” to communicate emergency alerts as well as other notifications to its residents.

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SECTION 3. RISK ASSESSMENT
The goal of mitigation is to reduce the future impacts of hazards. Hazards can result in injuries and the loss of life, cause property damage, disrupt the local economy, and force the expenditure of large amounts of public and private funds to assist with recovery. In order to focus efforts on the most likely and highest impact scenarios, mitigation must be based on a comprehensive Risk Assessment.

A Risk Assessment measures the potential loss from a hazard event by evaluating the vulnerability of buildings, infrastructure and people. It identifies the characteristics and potential consequences of hazards, how much of the community could be affected by a hazard, and the impact on community assets. Risk Assessments consist of:

Hazard Identification and Risk Analysis
Vulnerability Analysis / Loss Estimates
Note: This Risk Assessment presents loss estimates and provides a foundation for evaluating mitigation measures should a real hazard event occur. The loss estimates are intended to support the decision-making process for mitigation efforts.

It is important to note that the loss estimates calculated for this Risk Assessment used available data and methodologies and are approximate. These estimates should be used to understand the relative risk from hazards and potential losses and are not intended to be predictive of precise results.

Uncertainties are inherent in any loss estimation methodology arising in part from incomplete scientific knowledge concerning natural hazards and their effects on the built environment.

Uncertainties also result from approximations and simplifications that are necessary in developing vulnerability estimates (e.g., risk of loss projections and relative likelihood of occurrence). These factors can result in a range of uncertainty in loss estimates produced by this analysis.

DISASTER HISTORY
Emergencies and disasters can cause damage to the Las Virgenes-Malibu Region and its residents, businesses, infrastructure and the environment. These disasters can cause fatalities or injuries and expense in terms of response and recovery dollars.

The cities that comprise the Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments have experienced natural disasters in the past and continue to have the potential for future events. While the risk of disasters cannot be eliminated, the effects can be reduced through a well-organized public education and awareness effort, preparedness and mitigation. In addition, communities must be prepared to provide efficient and effective response and recovery. Furthermore, careful planning and collaboration among public agencies, private sector organizations, and citizens within the community can minimize the losses that result from disasters.

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Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments 2024 Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Version 4.0 Page 3-3 Revision Date: 06/13/24 To illustrate the potential hazards to the region, a review of historical events can provide indicators for future threats to the area. The table below provides a summary of FEMA declared disasters occurring in Los Angeles County from 2017 to October 2023. MLC & Associates 2024 LVMCOG MJHMP Disaster Number Declaration Type FY Declared Incident Type Declaration Title IH Program Declared IA Program Declared PA Program Declared HM Program Declared Incident Begin Date Incident End Date 4699 DR 2023 Severe Storm SEVERE WINTER STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES 0 0 1 1 2023-02-21 2023-07-10 4683 DR 2023 Flood SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES 0 0 1 1 2022-12-27 2023-01-31 3592 EM 2023 Flood SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES 0 0 1 0 2023-03-09 2023-07-10 3591 EM 2023 Flood SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES 0 0 1 0 2023-01-08 2023-01-31 4569 DR 2021 Fire WILDFIRES 1 0 1 1 2020-09-04 2020-11-17 5374 FM 2020 Fire BOBCAT FIRE 0 0 1 1 2020-09-13 5297 FM 2020 Fire GETTY FIRE 0 0 1 1 2019-10-28 5296 FM 2020 Fire TICK FIRE 0 0 1 1 2019-10-24 5293 FM 2020 Fire SADDLERIDGE FIRE 0 0 1 1 2019-10-10 4482 DR 2020 Biologic al COVID-19 PANDEMIC 1 0 1 1 2020-01-20 2023-05-11 3428 EM 2020 Biologic al COVID-19 0 0 1 0 2020-01-20 2023-05-11 5280 FM 2019 Fire WOOLSEY FIRE 0 0 1 1 2018-11-08 4407 DR 2019 Fire WILDFIRES 1 0 1 1 2018-11-08 2018-11-25 3409 EM 2019 Fire WILDFIRES 0 0 1 0 2018-11-08 2018-11-25 5227 FM 2018 Fire SKIRBALL FIRE 0 0 1 1 2017-12-06 2017-12-15 5226 FM 2018 Fire RYE FIRE 0 0 1 1 2017-12-05 2017-12-14 5225 FM 2018 Fire CREEK FIRE 0 0 1 1 2017-12-05 2017-12-14 4353 DR 2018 Fire WILDFIRES, FLOODING, MUDFLOWS, AND DEBRIS FLOWS 1 0 0 1 2017-12-04 2018-01-31 3396 EM 2018 Fire WILDFIRES 0 0 1 0 2017-12-04 2017-12-29 5201 FM 2017 Fire LA TUNA FIRE 0 0 1 1 2017-09-01 2017-09-10 4305 DR 2017 Flood SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES 0 0 1 1 2017-01-18 2017-01-23 Table 68: Los Angeles County Federal Declared Disasters from 1995-2010 Source: FEMA Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments 2024 Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Version 4.0 Page 3-4 Revision Date: 06/13/24 MLC & Associates 2024 LVMCOG MJHMP FEMA Disaster Declaration Key Disaster Number Sequentially assigned number used to designate an event or incident declared as a disaster. Disaster Type Two-character code that defines if this is a major disaster, fire management or emergency declaration. Incident Type Type of incident such as fire or flood. For more information on incident types, please visit https://www.fema.gov/disasters/how-declared. IH Denotes whether the Individuals and Households program was declared for this disaster IA Denotes whether the Individual Assistance program was declared for this disaster. PA Denotes whether the Public Assistance program was declared for this disaster. HM Denotes whether the Hazard Mitigation program was declared for this disaster. Incident Date Date the incident itself ended Disaster Closeout Date Date all financial transactions for all programs are completed Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments
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FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR RISK ASSESSMENTS
Federal regulations for hazard mitigation plans outlined in 44 CFR Part 201 include a requirement for conducting a Risk Assessment. This Risk Assessment requirement is intended to provide information that will help communities identify and prioritize mitigation activities that will reduce losses from the identified hazards. The hazards profiled in this mitigation plan, include:
earthquakes, earth movement (including landslide), flooding, fires (including wildland and structural), windstorms and terrorism.

The Federal criteria for conducting Risk Assessments under 44 CFR Part 201 (Section 322 of the Stafford Act, 42 U.S.C. 5165) and information on how the Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments Hazard Mitigation Plan meets those criteria are outlined below.

Section 322 Plan Requirement How is this addressed?
Identifying Hazards Each hazard section includes an inventory of selected available data sources that identify hazard areas. Maps identifying the locations of hazards in the Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments Region are provided in this Risk Assessment and in each individual hazard section, i.e., Earthquake, Wildfire, Wind, Landslide, Flood, and Terrorism.

Profiling Hazard Events Each hazard section includes documentation of the history and causes and characteristics of the hazard in the Region.

Assessing Vulnerability:

Identifying Assets
The “hazard identification” and “risk assessment” provide a summary of the vulnerability assessment from each hazard and (where data is available) contain the types and numbers of existing buildings, infrastructure and critical facilities exposed to each hazard.

Assessing Vulnerability:

Estimating Potential Losses
The calculations of the impact of the hazard (if data was available), the economic exposure, and physical losses, are discussed in this Risk Assessment and under each hazard of this Hazard Mitigation Plan. Vulnerability assessments were
completed for the hazards addressed in the plan, and quantitative estimates were made (when data was available) for each hazard.

Assessing Vulnerability:

Analyzing Development Trends
The Community Profile Section of this plan provides a
description of the development trends in the Region, including the geography and environment, population and demographics, land use and development, housing and community
development, employment, business-base, and transportation data.

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HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND RISK ANALYSIS
Hazard identification consists of (1) defining the study area in terms of scale and coverage; and (2) collecting and compiling a list of prevalent hazards in the study area to help narrow the focus of the analysis. The figure below depicts the study area (Las Virgenes-Malibu COG jurisdictions).

Map 12: LVMCOG Study Area
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Hazard Identification Process
Incorporation of Existing Plans
The State of California Hazard Mitigation Plan, Los Angeles County All-Hazard Mitigation Plan, and Los Angeles County Operational Area (OA) Emergency Response Plan, Hazard Analysis and Mitigation section were reviewed to update and validate this HMP Risk Assessment, prioritized list of hazards, as well as inform potential strategies for mitigation. Specific information from these plans that assisted in the development of the HMP included:

State of California Hazard Mitigation Plan Los Angeles County All-Hazard Mitigation Plan LHMP Identified Hazards and Risks
Earthquakes and Geologic Hazards
Flood Hazards
Fire Hazards
Other Hazards including:
o Climate and Weather Influenced Hazards
o Terrorism
o Cyber Threats
Annex 1 – Guide to California Hazard Mitigation
Laws, Policies, and Institutions
Risk Assessment
Earthquake Hazard
Flood Hazard
Wildfire Hazard
Tsunami
Non-Significant Hazards
Mitigation Strategy Goals and Strategies
Other Documents Los Angeles County OA Emergency Response Plan, Hazard Analysis and Mitigation Section
California Fouth Climate Change Assessment
California Coastal Commition Statewide Sea Leve
Rise Vulnerability Synthesis
NOAA Sea Level Rise Technical Report
Hazard Analysis and Mitigation
Hazard Mitigation Goals
High, Moderate, and Low Risk Priority Hazards
Each of the plans, reports and documents listed above were reviewed and incorporated as appliable into this hazard mitigation plan. For example:

The California Mitigation Plan was reviewed to validate the list of hazards to the cities within the LVMCOG. Additionally, information from specific sections of the CA Mitigation Plan including Earthquake and Geological Hazards, Flood Hazards, Fire Hazards, and Other Hazards were used to guide the Risk Assessment of this hazard mitigation plan and determine if any applicable mitigation strategies could be utilized. Additionally, Annex 1 was used to verify Section 1 Introduction in terms of the applicable laws, policies, and regulations specifying the need for mitigation programs by the LVMCOG.

The Los Angeles County All Hazard Mitigation Plan was reviewed and used to confirm the Risk Assessment of this hazard mitigation plan as well as the details regarding specific hazards such as earthquake, flood, wildfire, tsunami, and other risks such as climate change, terrorism, and cyber threats. Additionally, the county plan was used to determine if any of its mitigation strategies could be utilized by any or all of the LVMCOG cities.

The Los Angeles County OA Emergency Response Plan was used to evaluate and incorporate key concepts of its hazard analysis into the Risk Assessment section of this hazard mitigation plan. Further, the mitigation section was reviewed to determine if any of the included mitigation efforts could be used by the LVCOG.

Sea Level Rise reports were incorporated into the Tsunami and Climate Change sections to provide a foundation for assessing the vulnerability of the City of Malibu.

Additionally, other studies and reports were also used as a research basis for individual hazard sections. Specific source references are included in each hazard section.

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Local Input and Surveys
In addition to the incorporation of existing plans, input on the types of hazards and relative risk was solicited from the Planning Group. Further, members of the community were asked for their feedback and participation in a Community Disaster Preparedness and Risk Survey that asked questions regarding the public’s general preparedness for disasters as well as which hazards were most likely to impact the local area. The following sections describe the process and results obtained.

Planning Group Hazard Ratings
In order to obtain a more comprehensive rating of the hazards, LVMCOG MJHMP Planning Group participated in assesses the risk and vulnerability of hazards in the region. This method of tabulation considers the probability, magnitude/severity, the duration and warning time for each hazard and then produces a risk index. Hazard Rating Survey Community and Public Participation
The cities of Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Hidden Hills, Malibu and Westlake Village posted the Community Disaster Preparedness and Risk Survey (see Annex C) on their city websites. The public was asked for their input on the major risks to their communities and ideas for mitigating the impact of disasters. Further, five separate Preparedness and Mitigation Planning Workshops were held for each city to obtain additional feedback on the public’s disaster preparedness concerns and mitigation ideas (see Annex E: Planning and Public Involvement).

The public’s feedback was then incorporated into the HMP planning process. Specifically, the results of the survey were used to validate the risk assessment and risk rankings. Overall, based on magnitude, impact and probability - the community participants felt that earthquake and fire were the most likely hazard events to affect the area (which coincided with the results from the Planning Group).

Hazard Risk Survey
The Planning Group completed a Hazard Risk Survey (see Annex D) to rank identified hazards according to probability, magnitude/severity, warning time, and duration using the values listed below and on the following pages.

Probability
Description Value
Highly Likely: Frequent events with a well-documented history of occurrence OR an annual probability that is greater than 0.1.
4 Likely: Occasional occurrences with at least two or more documented historic events OR an annual probability that is between 0.1 an 0.01.
3 Possible: Rare occurrences with at least one documented or anecdotal historic event OR an annual probability between 0.01 and 0.001.
2 Unlikely: Extremely rare with no documented history of occurrence or events OR an annual probability less than 0.001.
1 Not Applicable 0
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Magnitude/Severity
Description Value
Catastrophic: Severe property damages (greater than 50% of critical and non-critical facilities and infrastructure). Injuries or illnesses result in permanent disability and multiple deaths.

Shut down of critical facilities for more than 1 month. 4 Critical: Moderate property damages (greater than 25% and less than 50% of critical and noncritical facilities and infrastructure). Injuries or illnesses result in permanent disability and at least one death. Shut down of critical facilities for more than 1 week and less than 1 month. 3 Limited: Slight property damages (greater than 5% and less than 25% of critical and noncritical facilities and infrastructure). Injuries or illnesses do not result in permanent disability and there are no deaths. Moderate quality of life lost. Shut down of critical facilities for more than 1 day and less than 1 week.
2 Negligible: Negligible property damages (less than 5% of critical and non-critical facilities and infrastructure). Injuries or illnesses are treatable with first aid and there are no deaths.

Negligible quality of life lost. Shut down of critical facilities for less than 24 hours. 1 Not Applicable 0
Warning Time
From the initial notification of a possible event to the actual occurrence of the event.

Description Value
Less than 6 hours or no warning 4
6 to 12 hours 3
12 to 24 hours 2
More than 24 hours 1
Not Applicable 0
Duration
From the start of the event to the return to normal conditions.

Description Value
More than 1 week 4
Greater than 24 hours, up to 1 week 3
Greater than 6 hours, up to 24 hours 2
Less than 6 hours 1
Not Applicable 0
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Hazard Risk Survey Results
The following table summarizes the results using the following equation and weighting factors:2 Risk = 0.45 * Probability + 0.3 * Magnitude/Severity + 0.15 * Warning Time + 0.1 * Duration Hazard Probability Magnitude
or Severity
Warning
Time Duration Risk
Wildfire 4.28 2.7 0.45 2 9.43
Major Earthquake
(M6.0 and above) 3.83 1.5 3 0.95 9.28
Power Outage / Energy
Disruption 2.55 4.5 0.5 0.65 8.20
Pandemic 2.70 1.65 0.83 2 7.18
Terrorism / Mass
Casualty 4.50 1.4 3 0.95 9.85
Severe Windstorm 1.95 1.1 0.45 0.43 3.93
Climate Change 4.05 1.8 0.45 0.95 7.25
Tsunami 0.75 0.5 0.34 0.37 1.95
Tsunami (Malibu) 0.9 0.6 0.3 0.4 2.20
Landslide / Mudslide 1.35 1.1 3 0.95 6.40
Severe Winter Storm 1.95 1.8 0.45 0.37 4.57
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Identified Hazards
Based on the risk ratings for each hazard to the region, the Planning Group chose to incorporate the following hazards into the Hazard Mitigation Plan:

Earthquake
Wildfire
Climate Change (including Drought and
Extreme Heat)
Energy Disruption / Power Outage
Flood
Tsunami (Malibu*)
Landslide (including Debris Flows and
Mudflows)
Windstorm
Severe Winter Storm
Pandemic
Terrorism and Mass Casualty Events
Each of these disasters can have widespread effects that include loss of life and property, disruption to critical infrastructure (utilities, communications, transportation, etc.), and economic impact to the area. Note: The only human generated disaster included in the plan for the Las VirgenesMalibu Council of Governments is terrorism. Although this threat is viewed as unlikely, the lack of warning time raises the overall risk score.
*The overall risks of tsunami, storm surge, and sea-level rise are unique to the City of Malibu and not applicable to the other cities within the LVMCOG.

Human Generated and Technology Disasters
Pipeline Rupture / Explosion
Natural gas transmission and hazardous liquid pipelines are present within the Las VirgenesMalibu Region and there is a conceivable risk from rupture and/or explosion. Portions of Agoura Hills, Calabasas and Hidden Hills including areas of US 101 (Ventura Freeway), Ventura Boulevard, and surrounding neighborhoods have underground pipelines that pose a potential risk to discrete locations in the community.

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Map 13: Pipelines - Agoura Hills
Map 14: Pipelines – West Calabasas and Hidden Hills
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Map 15: Pipelines - East Calabasas
The San Bruno, California natural gas transmission pipeline rupture and fire on September 9, 2010 demonstrated the impact of this type of disaster to local populations. The pipeline operated by Pacific Gas and Electric Company ruptured releasing 47.6 million standard cubic feet of natural gas and produced a 72 foot-long by 26 foot-wide crater.

The explosion and resulting fire killed 8
people, left numerous injuries,
destroyed 38 homes and damaged 70.3
In addition, people in the surrounding
neighborhood had to be evacuated until
the danger subsided. While catastrophic
in terms of lives and property loss, a
pipeline rupture and/or explosion would
be a localized event and not impact the
Las Virgenes-Malibu Region as a whole.

In terms of regional impact, the most
widespread disruption would occur if
there were significant damage to US
101. This would cause transportation
issues for the entire area.

Figure 64: San Bruno Pipeline Explosion
Source: Cal-OES
3 NTSB Pipeline Accident Report, Pacific Gas and Electric Company Natural Gas Transmission Pipeline Rupture and Fire, San Bruno, California, September 9, 2010 (NTSB Number: PAR-11-01, NTIS Number: PB2011-916501, Adopted: August 30, 2011).

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Hazardous Material Accidents
The Las Virgenes-Malibu Region could be affected by hazardous materials incidents. The spills/releases of material can result from both stationary and mobile sources. The level of exposure from stationary sources is considered to be very low, due to the types of business and industry conducted within the Region (traffic from major highways and railways still pose a risk).

Although there are sites in the general vicinity known to harbor hazardous materials, there is no record of a major hazardous material spill or incident in the cities within the Region. Because of this low historical frequency, the Planning Group did not address this disaster.

Cyber Attacks
The threat of a cyber-attack is persistent across the country and could occur at any time. In both 2022 and 2023, schools in the Los Angeles region experienced targeted cyber-attacks resulting in computer system shutdowns and compromise of student records. While the threat of a cyber-attack is not unique to the LVMCOG region, there is a risk that is consistent with the prevailing cybersecurity challenges faced nationwide.

Aircraft Crash
The airports nearest to the Las Virgenes-Malibu Region which handle the greatest amount of air traffic that could cause a risk to the area are Los Angeles International Airport and Burbank Bob Hope Airport. There are also multiple general aviation airports, military airports, and heliports that support air traffic in the Los Angeles region.

The airports within 25 miles of the Las Virgenes-Malibu Region are:

Los Angeles International Airport
Santa Monica Municipal Airport
Van Nuys Airport
Whiteman Airport (including Los Angeles County Fire Department operations from Barton Heliport)
Burbank (Bob Hope) Airport
Camarillo Airport
Hawthorne Municipal Airport
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There is a small but existing risk of an aircraft crash in the Las Virgenes-Malibu Region.

Nevertheless, if an aircraft were to crash, the impact would be limited to a localized area and would not disrupt the entire region.

Map 16: Airports within 25 miles
Civil Unrest/Riot
Los Angeles County experienced the Los Angeles Civil Unrest in 1992 and the Watts Riots in 1965. During these periods, the Las Virgenes-Malibu Region suffered no loss of life or property.

Similarly, during 2011 “Occupy LA” and other civil protests were staged in Los Angeles County and across the U.S. While somewhat disruptive to the immediate vicinities and targeted sites, the Las Virgenes-Malibu Region was unaffected. As a result, the actual risk of a riot or major civil disturbance is considered minimal.

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VULNERABILITY AND LOSS ESTIMATES
Assessing vulnerability is a three-step process. The first step is to identify existing structures and critical facilities that are located within the hazard area. Government critical facilities are of particular concern because these buildings provide essential products and services to the general public that are necessary to preserve the welfare and quality of life in the Region and fulfill important public safety, emergency response, and/or disaster recovery functions.

Once existing structures are identified, the next step is to include an estimate of losses for the identified asset. Estimating potential loss involves assessing the damage, injuries, and financial costs likely to be sustained in a geographic area over a given period of time. This level of analysis involves using mathematical models.

The two measurable components of risk analysis are magnitude of the harm that may result and the likelihood of the harm occurring. Describing vulnerability in terms of dollar losses provides the community and the state with a common framework in which to measure the effects of hazards on assets. The last step in assessing the Region’s vulnerability to hazards is to analyze development trends in the Region.

The following loss exposures have been developed using assessed property values for the five cities within the Las Virgenes-Malibu COG as documented by the California Board of Equalization (Assessment Years 2022 to 2023). As indicated below, the total assessed value for the five cities is over $44 billion.

City Name Total Exposure
Agoura Hills $6,233,917,000
Calabasas $9,915,137,000
Hidden Hills $2,495,676,000
Malibu $21,446,012,000
Westlake Village $4,163,187,000
Total $44,253,929,000
Table 70: Total Assessed Property Value by City
Assessed Property Values, by City https://boe.ca.gov/dataportal/dataset.htm?url=PropTaxAssessedValueStateCountyIncorp Profiling Hazards
The profiling hazards process describes the causes and characteristics of each hazard, how the selected hazard has affected the Las Virgenes-Malibu Region in the past, and what part of the Las Virgenes-Malibu Region population, infrastructure, and environment has historically been vulnerable to each specific hazard. A careful examination of hazard event profiles within the study area provides a reference point for understanding the potential impacts from future events.

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Reviewing historic data assists in evaluating hazard event profiles. Hazard profiles focus on answering the following questions: What/Where/How Often/How Bad? Summaries of the hazards included in this plan are provided below. Detailed profiles are provided in each of the individual hazard sections included in this plan:

Section 6 Earthquake
Section 7 Wildfire
Section 8 Climate Change
Section 9 Energy Disruption
Section 10 Landslide, Debris Flow, and
Mudslide
Section 11 Severe Wind
Section 12 Flood, Tsunami, and
Severe Winter Storm
Section 13 Pandemic
Section 14 Terrorism
Facilities and Infrastructure Overview
Critical and essential facilities are those facilities that are vital to the continued delivery of key government services or that may significantly impact the public’s ability to recover from the emergency. The lists below and on the following pages illustrate the critical and essential facilities and public infrastructure within the Las Virgenes-Malibu Region. These facilities were deemed “critical” by the Planning Group.

City Name Schools Hospitals Bridges Dams
Agoura Hills (including Agoura) 10 0 17 3
Calabasas / Hidden Hills 11 0 7 0
Malibu 6 0 15 0
Westlake Village Area 6 1 9 4
Table 71: Estimated Number of Critical Facilities in the Area Map 17: Estimated Critical Facilities in the Area
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Fire Stations
The following fire stations are located within the Las Virgenes-Malibu COG Region.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT BATTALION 5
Fire Station #65 4206 N Cornell Rd, Agoura, 91301
Fire Station #67 25801 Piuma Rd, Calabasas, 91302
Fire Station #68 24130 Calabasas Rd, Calabasas, 91302
Fire Station #69 401 S Topanga Cyn Blvd, Topanga, 90290 Fire Station #70 - Headquarters 3970 Carbon Cyn Rd, Malibu, 90265 Fire Station #71 28722 W Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, 90265 Fire Station #72 1832 Decker Canyon Rd, Malibu, 90265
Fire Station #88 23720 W Malibu Rd, Malibu, 90265
Fire Station #89 29575 Canwood St., Agoura Hills, 91301 Fire Station #99 32550 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, 90265 Fire Station #125 5215 N Las Virgenes Rd, Calabasas, 91302 Fire Station #144 31981 Foxfield Dr, Westlake Village, 91361 Table 72: Las Virgenes-Malibu COG Fire Stations
Map 18: Las Virgenes-Malibu COG Fire Stations
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Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Stations
The LVMCOG region’s sheriff’s station is located at 27050 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills, CA 91301. This station serves the western portion of Los Angeles County, which is a blend of residential, rural, mountain, beach and recreational areas. The cities served by this station include Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Hidden Hills, Malibu, and Westlake Village as well as the unincorporated communities of Chatsworth Lake Manor, Malibu Lake, Topanga, and West Hills.

Las Virgenes Municipal Water District
The Las Virgenes Municipal Water District (LVMWD) serves the cities of Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Hidden Hills and Westlake Village (the City of Malibu is served by Los Angeles County Water District 29). They have 24 water tanks and 24 pumping stations, 10,000 acre-foot Las Virgenes Reservoir, and the Westlake Village Filtration Plat.

The Las Virgenes Reservoir dam is
located at 2860 Three Springs Drive,
Westlake Village. The water filtration
plant is located at 32601 Torchwood
Place, Westlake Village. Water is also
purchased from the Metropolitan Water
District of Southern California (MWD).

The LVMWD takes precautions to
secure their facilities including fencing
sites and securing facilities with alarms.

Major facilities have security access
gates locked 24/7 and a security company
monitors and responds to alarms.

The district has operating and response
procedures to ensure that any potential
interruption of services will be as short as
possible. Further, the district has
completed a Vulnerability Assessment as
required by federal law to assess and
mitigate any potential security issues.

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MLC & Associates 2024 LVMCOG MJHMP Critical Infrastructure Sectors Description Agoura Hills Calabasas Hidden Hills Malibu Westlake Village Agriculture and Food Farming, livestock, poultry, food distribution, etc. Bennett’s Best N/A N/A N/A California Family Farms Dole Foods Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments 2024 Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Version 4.0 Page 3-21 Revision Date: 06/13/24 MLC & Associates 2024 LVMCOG MJHMP Critical Infrastructure Sectors Description Agoura Hills Calabasas Hidden Hills Malibu Westlake Village Banking and Finance Banks, thrifts, credit unions, insurers, securities brokers/dealers, investment companies, financial services, etc. Includes Bank / Financial headquarters, loan processing centers, credit card processing centers, data centers Bank of America Chase Bank Citibank First Citizens Bank Private National Mortgage Acceptance U.S. Bank Wells Fargo Bank Westlake Financial Services Bank of America Chase Bank Citibank Logix U.S. Bank Wells Fargo Bank N/A Bank of America Citibank First Bank First Citizens Bank Goldman Sachs Trust Kinecta Federal Credit Union University Credit Union U.S. Bank Wells Fargo Bank Chase Bank Pacific Western Bank Warner Pacific Insurance Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments 2024 Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Version 4.0 Page 3-22 Revision Date: 06/13/24 MLC & Associates 2024 LVMCOG MJHMP Critical Infrastructure Sectors Description Agoura Hills Calabasas Hidden Hills Malibu Westlake Village Chemical Industry Chemical manufacturers, pharmaceutical, consumer products, agricultural chemicals, etc. N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Commercial Facilities Public Assembly (e.g., arenas, stadiums, aquariums, zoos, museums, convention centers), Sports Leagues (e.g., professional sports leagues and federations) Gaming (e.g., casinos), Lodging (e.g., hotels, motels, conference centers), Outdoor Events (e.g., theme and amusement parks, fairs, campgrounds, parades), Entertainment and Media (e.g., motion picture studios, broadcast media), Real Estate (e.g., office/apartment buildings, condominiums, mixed-use facilities, self- storage) and, Retail (e.g., retail centers and districts, shopping malls) Civic Center Recreation and Event Center Agoura Hills Commercial Center Agoura Hills Town Center Reyes Adobe Plaza Whizin Market Square Twin Oaks Shopping Center Shops at Oak Creek Sheraton Agoura Hills Hampton Inn & Suites Homewood Suites Regency 8 Theater Bob Smith BMW & Mini Civic Center Creekside Village The Commons (retail, food, entertainment) Harbor Freight Tools Parkway Calabasas The Summit at Calabasas Auto Row Hilton Garden Inn The Anza A Hotel Edwards 6 Theater Community Center (not city owned) Civic Center Malibu Village Malibu Colony Plaza Malibu Country Mart Point Dume Plaza Shopping Center Trancas Country Market Zuma Beach Evacuation Area Malibu Playhouse Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts Civic Center County Line Shopping Center Shoppes at WLV Four Seasons Hotel Residence Inn The Landing Westlake Spectrum Westlake Village Inn Westlake Village Marketplace YMCA Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments 2024 Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Version 4.0 Page 3-23 Revision Date: 06/13/24 MLC & Associates 2024 LVMCOG MJHMP Critical Infrastructure Sectors Description Agoura Hills Calabasas Hidden Hills Malibu Westlake Village Communications Terrestrial, satellite, and wireless transmission systems (major hubs, transmission/reception centers, etc.) Spectrum Communications LVUSD & City Antennas City CERT Antenna (Kimberly Peak) City CERT Antennas N/A N/A Time Warner Building Agoura Road, Fiber Optics trunk Line parallel to 101 freeway and La Tienda Critical Manufacturing Primary metal manufacturing (iron and steel mills, ferro-alloys, aluminum, nonferrous metal production and processing), machinery manufacturing (engine, turbine, power transmission), electrical equipment (electrical equipment, appliance, and component manufacturing), transportation equipment manufacturing (motor vehicle, aerospace, railroad, etc.) Motor Vehicle Software Corp. Keysight Technologies HRL Labs Xperi N/A N/A N/A Dams Dams, navigation locks, levees, hurricane barriers, mine tailings impoundments, or other similar water retention and/or control facilities N/A N/A N/A N/A Las Virgenes Reservoir Defense Industrial Base Department of Defense (DoD), government, and the private sector worldwide industrial complex with the capabilities of performing research and development, design, production, delivery, and maintenance of military weapons systems, subsystems, components, or parts to meet military requirements N/A N/A N/A HRL Laboratories N/A Emergency Services First-responder disciplines that include: emergency management, emergency medical services, fire, hazardous material, law enforcement, bomb squads, tactical operations/special weapons assault teams, and search and rescue LA County Fire Station #89 LA County Fire Stations: #68 and #125 LA County Sheriff Lost Hills Station Hidden Hills EOC LA County Fire Station #70: Battalion HQ LA County Fire Stations: #71, #72, #88, #99 LA County Fire Station #144 Energy Electricity, petroleum, natural gas Natural Gas Pipelines Oil Pipelines Edison Substation Natural Gas Pipelines Oil Pipelines Oil Pipelines N/A N/A Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments 2024 Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Version 4.0 Page 3-24 Revision Date: 06/13/24 MLC & Associates 2024 LVMCOG MJHMP Critical Infrastructure Sectors Description Agoura Hills Calabasas Hidden Hills Malibu Westlake Village Government Facilities General-use office buildings and special- use military installations, embassies, courthouses, national laboratories, and structures that may house critical equipment and systems, networks, and functions as well as cyber elements that contribute to the protection of sector assets (e.g., access control systems and closed- circuit television systems) and the protection of individuals who possess tactical, operational, or strategic knowledge or perform essential functions Agoura Hills City Hall Agoura Hills Library Calabasas City Hall Calabasas Library Hidden Hills City Hall Malibu City Hall Westlake Village City Hall Westlake Village Library Information Technology Public and private sector information systems including the Internet IBM Corporation Teradyne Inc. Alcatel Internetworking IXIA Communications N/A N/A N/A National Monuments and Icons Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, List of National Historic Landmarks, icons, or other recognized physical structures, objects, or geographic sites Reyes Adobe Historical Site Leonis Adobe Museum (in Los Angeles City limits / adjacent to Calabasas) N/A N/A N/A Nuclear Reactors, Materials, and Waste Nuclear power plants; non-power nuclear reactors used for research, testing, and training; nuclear materials used in medical, industrial, and academic settings; nuclear fuel fabrication facilities; decommissioning reactors; and the transportation, storage, and disposal of nuclear material and waste N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Postal & Shipping High volume processing facilities, delivery units, collection locations, retail operations, transport vehicles, postal/delivery information and communications networks U.S. Post Office U.S. Post Office N/A U.S. Post Office N/A Healthcare and Public Health Public and private hospitals and healthcare facilities N/A UCLA Health N/A N/A N/A Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments 2024 Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Version 4.0 Page 3-25 Revision Date: 06/13/24 MLC & Associates 2024 LVMCOG MJHMP Critical Infrastructure Sectors Description Agoura Hills Calabasas Hidden Hills Malibu Westlake Village Transportation Aviation, highways, maritime transportation, mass transit, pipeline systems, and rail 101 Freeway Pipelines (see Energy) 101 Freeway Natural Gas and Oil Pipelines (see Energy) 101 Freeway Highway 1 PCH 101 Freeway Water Drinking water and waste water Water Storage Tanks Las Virgenes Malibu Water District HQ N/A Water Storage Tanks Las Virgenes Reservoir Other Other locations not otherwise defined Agoura High School Lindero Canyon Middle School Mariposa School of Global Education Sumac Elementary School Willow Elementary School Yerba Buena Elementary School Buttercup Preschool Las Virgenes Unified School District HQ Calabasas High School A.C. Stelle Middle School A.E. Wright Middle School Las Virgenes Independent School Bay Laurel Elementary School Chaparral Elementary Lupin Hill Elementary Viewpoint Private School Round Meadow Elementary Malibu High School Malibu Middle School Malibu Elementary School John L. Webster Elementary School Pepperdine University Santa Monica College Our lady of Malibu Catholic School Calvary Chapel Oaks Christian School Westlake Village Community Park White Oak Elementary Table 73: Summary of Critical Facilities and Infrastructure Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments 2024 Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Version 4.0 Page 3-26 Revision Date: 06/13/24 MLC & Associates 2024 LVMCOG MJHMP ***This page intentionally left blank*** Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments
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Earthquake and Flood Loss Estimates
The Hazards U.S. Multi-Hazard (HAZUS-MH) tool is a nationally applicable standardized methodology. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) developed HAZUS-MH under contract with the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS). HAZUS-MH uses stateof-the-art Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software to map and display hazard data and the results of damage and economic loss estimates for buildings and infrastructure. It also allows users to estimate the impacts of earthquakes, hurricane winds, and floods on populations. The following loss exposures have been developed using HAZUS-MH (from available base data).

NOTE: HAZUS-MH utilizes data at the census tracts/block level from diverse sources such as the U.S. Census. Due to the data compilation process, estimates based on city boundaries are difficult to generate. Consequently HAZUS-MH data groups some areas and city specific figures should be considered approximate. Also, for security reasons some data (such as pipeline and potable water locations) are not included. Furthermore, the following disclaimer applies to HAZUS-MH generated reports:

Disclaimer:

The estimates of social and economic impacts contained in this report were produced using HAZUS loss estimation methodology software which is based on current scientific and engineering knowledge.

There are uncertainties inherent in any loss estimation technique. Therefore, there may be significant differences between the modeled results contained in this report and the actual social and economic losses following a specific earthquake. These results can be improved by using enhanced inventory, geotechnical, and observed ground motion data.

HAZUS-MH Estimated Dollar Exposure
Dollar Exposure represents the value of residential, commercial, and industrial properties in the area. Note: the sums provided are not equal to the total value of the area since some groups such as agriculture, government, and education are omitted.

City Name Total Exposure
[$B]
Residential
[$B]
Commercial
[$B]
Industrial
[$B]
Agoura Hills (including Agoura)
Note: HAZUS-MH aggregates portions of
Agoura Hills under Westlake Village

1.833 1.273 0.431 0.077
Calabasas/Hidden Hills 3.355 2.781 0.468 0.043
Malibu 3.453 2.271 1.070 0.044
Westlake Village (includes portions
of Agoura Hills and Los Angeles County) 2.998 2.231 0.602 0.092 Totals 11.639 8.555 2.571 0.257
Table 74: Estimated $ Exposure
City Name
Total
Depreciated
Exposure
[$B]
Depreciated
Residential
[$B]
Depreciated
Commercial
[$B]
Depreciated
Industrial
[$B]
Agoura Hills (including Agoura)
Note: HAZUS-MH aggregates portions of
Agoura Hills under Westlake Village

1.278 0.909 0.286 0.051
Calabasas/Hidden Hills 2.323 1.972 0.287 0.025
Malibu 2.207 1.493 0.653 0.025
Westlake Village (includes portions
of Agoura Hills and Los Angeles County) 2.062 1.590 0.370 0.056 Totals 7.870 5.964 1.595 0.157
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HAZUS-MH Estimated Building Counts
Estimated Building Counts represent the number of residential, commercial, and industrial properties in the area. Note: the sums provided are not equal to the total number of the area since some groups such as agriculture, government, and education are omitted.

City Name Total Number
of Buildings
Residential
Buildings
Commercial
Buildings
Industrial
Buildings
Agoura Hills (including Agoura)
Note: HAZUS-MH aggregates portions of
Agoura Hills under Westlake Village
4,751 4,193 397 108
Calabasas/Hidden Hills 10,816 9,989 577 153
Malibu 8,996 8,132 594 165
Westlake Village (includes portions of
Agoura Hills and Los Angeles County) 9,548 8,700 614 154 Totals 34,111 31,014 2,183 580
Table 76: Estimated Building Count
HAZUS-MH Loss Scenarios
The following HAZUS-MH loss estimates were generated for two earthquake and two flood scenarios:

Magnitude 7.0 Simi-Santa Rosa Fault Earthquake
Magnitude 7.0 Malibu Coast Fault Earthquake
50-year Flood
100-year Food
In terms of earthquake, the Simi-Santa Rosa Fault and Malibu Coast Fault were selected based on their proximity to the study area and potential magnitude. For each earthquake scenario, a hypothetical epicenter was chosen to model the impact on the local area. Based on HAZUS-MH projections, maps of Peak Ground Acceleration and potential losses were generated. For reference purposes, the USGS developed an Instrumental Intensity Scale that provides relative values for selected PGA ranges.

Instrumental
Intensity
Acceleration
(g) Perceived Shaking Potential Damage
I < 0.0017 Not Felt None
II-III 0.0017 - 0.014 Weak None
IV 0.014 - 0.039 Light None
V 0.039 - 0.092 Moderate Very light
VI 0.092 - 0.18 Strong Light
VII 0.18 - 0.34 Very Strong Moderate
VIII 0.34 - 0.65 Severe Moderate to Heavy
IX 0.65 - 1.24 Violent Heavy
X+ > 1.24 Extreme Very Heavy
Table 77: USGS PGA Instrumental Intensity Scale
Flood estimates used 50-year and 100-year scenarios. A 100-year flood is defined as an event having a one percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year. This is the regulatory standard “base flood”. The base flood is used by the NFIP and all Federal agencies for the purposes of requiring the purchase of flood insurance and regulating new development. Base Flood Elevations (BFEs) are typically shown on Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs). A 50-year flood has a 2% chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year.

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Magnitude 7.0 Simi-Santa Rosa Fault Earthquake Scenario HAZUS-MH was used to estimate the impact of a magnitude 7.0 earthquake on the Simi-Santa Rosa Fault (epicenter “red circle” at Latitude 34.2902 Longitude -118.741 and a depth of 1 Km with a rupture length of 35.48 Km). The map below depicts the estimated Peak Ground Acceleration for the area.

Figure 65: Simi-Santa Rosa M7.0 EQ Peak Ground Acceleration Estimate Based on projected Peak Ground Acceleration, the greatest impact (and damage) will be in the Agoura Hills and Westlake Village areas (PGA 0.4 to 0.5). This corresponds to severe shaking and moderate to heavy damage. Though somewhat less intense, Calabasas and Hidden Hills (PGA

0.3 to 0.4) would also experience severe shaking and moderate to heavy damage while Malibu (PGA 0.2 to 0.3) would experience very strong shaking with moderate damage.

Additional projected impacts on the Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments area are included in the following sections for:

Casualties
Shelter Requirements
Fire
Debris Generation
Financial Impact to Infrastructure and Buildings
Damage by Building and Facility Type
Economic Loss
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Casualties
HAZUS-MH estimates the number of people that will be injured and killed by the earthquake. The casualties are broken down into four (4) severity levels that describe the extent of the injuries. The levels are described as follows:

Severity Level 1 Injuries will require medical attention, but hospitalization is not needed.

Severity Level 2 Injuries will require hospitalization but are not considered life-threatening.

Severity Level 3 Injuries will require hospitalization and can become life threatening if not promptly treated.

Severity Level 4 Victims are killed by the earthquake.

Casualty estimates are provided for three (3) times of day: 2:00 AM, 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM. These times represent the periods of the day that different sectors of the community are at their peak occupancy loads. The 2:00 AM estimate considers that the residential occupancy load is at maximum, the 2:00 PM estimate considers that the educational, commercial and industrial sector loads are at maximum and 5:00 PM represents peak commute time. The table below provides a summary of the casualties estimated for this earthquake scenario.

Time Sector Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
2 AM Commercial 4 1 0 0
Commuting 0 0 0 0
Educational 0 0 0 0
Hotels 1 0 0 0
Industrial 5 1 0 0
Other-Residential 28 6 1 1
Single Family 47 5 0 0
Total 85 13 1 1
2 PM Commercial 190 48 7 14
Commuting 0 0 0 0
Educational 36 9 1 3
Hotels 0 0 0 0
Industrial 40 10 2 3
Other-Residential 4 1 0 0
Single Family 7 1 0 0
Total 277 69 10 20
5 PM Commercial 152 38 6 11
Commuting 30 42 69 13
Educational 5 1 0 0
Hotels 0 0 0 0
Industrial 25 6 1 2
Other-Residential 10 2 0 0
Single Family 18 2 0 0
Total 240 91 76 26
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Shelter Requirement
HAZUS-MH estimates the number of households that are expected to be displaced from their homes due to the earthquake and the number of displaced people that will require accommodations in temporary public shelters. The model estimates 195 households to be displaced due to the earthquake. Of these, 104 people will seek temporary shelter in public shelters.

Fires
Fires often occur after an earthquake. Because of the number of fires and the lack of water to fight the fires, they can often burn out of control. HAZUS-MH uses a Monte Carlo simulation model to estimate the number of ignitions and the amount of burnt area. For this scenario, the model estimated that there would be little or no impact of fires to the area.

Debris Generation
HAZUS-MH estimates the amount of debris that will be generated by the earthquake. The model classifies debris into two general categories: a) Brick/Wood and b) Reinforced Concrete/Steel.

This distinction is made because of the different types of material handling equipment required to handle the debris.

The model estimates that a total of 0.22 million tons of debris will be generated. Of the total amount, Brick/Wood comprises 31.00% of the total, with the remainder being Reinforced Concrete/Steel. If the debris tonnage is converted to an estimated number of truckloads, it will require 8,880 truckloads (@25 tons/truck) to remove the debris generated by the earthquake.

Financial Impact to Infrastructure and Buildings
The following estimates were generated using HAZUS-MH.

System Component # Locations/
# Segments
Replacement Value
(millions of dollars)
Highway Bridges 67 80.1
Segments 28 901.1
Tunnels 7 17.9
Total 999.1
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System Component # Locations / Segments Replacement Value (millions of dollars)
Potable Water Distribution Lines Multiple 28.6
Facilities 0 0.0
Subtotal 28.6
Waste Water Distribution Lines Multiple 17.2
Facilities 2 170.2
Subtotal 187.3
Natural Gas Distribution Lines Multiple 11.5
Facilities 0 0.0
Subtotal 11.5
Total 454.7
Table 80: Simi-Santa Rosa Fault M7.0 EQ Water Utility Lifeline Inventory Replacement Values Note: Electric Power, Communication, and Oil System data was not available.

Occupancy
Type
None Slight Moderate Extensive Complete
Count (%) Count (%) Count (%) Count (%) Count (%)
Agriculture 45 0.28 28 0.26 20 0.47 8 0.9 3 1.18
Commercial 794 4.96 502 4.64 490 11.48 210 24.51 68 27.38 Education 30 0.19 16 0.15 11 0.26 4 0.46 1 0.44
Government 14 0.09 7 0.07 7 0.16 3 0.37 1 0.44
Industrial 194 1.21 129 1.19 139 3.24 64 7.42 23 9.05
Other
Residential 1,504 9.39 1,066 9.86 799 18.7 383 44.63 105 42.4 Religion 49 0.31 30 0.27 24 0.56 11 1.24 4 1.46
Single Family 13,388 83.57 9,037 83.56 2,782 65.12 175 20.47 44 17.65 Total 16,018 10,815 4,272 858 249
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Damage by Building and Facility Type
Building Type None Slight Moderate Extensive Complete
Count (%) Count (%) Count (%) Count (%) Count (%)
Wood 14,552 90.84 9827 90.86 3,039 71.15 200 23.32 56 22.43 Steel 213 1.33 143 1.32 198 4.64 99 11.55 33 13.19
Concrete 255 1.59 161 1.49 129 3.02 64 7.46 24 9.59
Precast 191 1.19 123 1.14 145 3.39 60 6.94 17 6.68
RM 508 3.17 196 1.82 198 4.62 85 9.97 18 7.34
URM 64 0.4 50 0.46 51 1.21 23 2.69 10 4.17
MH 237 1.48 315 2.91 511 11.97 326 38.06 91 36.6
Total 16,020 10,815 4,271 857 249
Table 82: Simi-Santa Rosa Fault M7.0 EQ Expected Building Damage by Building Type Notes:

RM Reinforced Masonry
URM Unreinforced Masonry
MH Manufactured Housing
Classification Total
Number of Facilities
At Least
Moderate
Damage > 50%
Complete
Damage > 50%
With Functionality > 50%
on day 1
Schools 32 0 0 14
Table 83: Simi-Santa Rosa Fault M7.0 EQ Expected Damage to Essential Facilities - Schools System Component
Locations/
Segments
Number of Locations
With at Least
Mod. Damage
With Complete
Damage
With Functionality >
50%
After
Day 1
After
Day 7
Highway
Bridges 67 4 0 62 67
Segments 28 0 0 28 28
Tunnels 7 0 0 7 7
Table 84: Simi-Santa Rosa Fault M7.0 EQ Expected Damage to Transportation Systems System Total #
Number of Locations
With at Least
Mod. Damage
With Complete
Damage
With Functionality > 50%
After Day 1 After Day 7
Waste Water 2 2 0 0 2
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System Total Pipelines Length
(kms)
Number of
Leaks Number of Breaks
Potable Water 1,322 324 81
Waste Water 793 163 41
Natural Gas 529 529 14
Table 86: Simi-Santa Rosa Fault M7.0 EQ Expected Utility System Pipeline Damage System Total # of
Households
Number of Households without Service
At Day 1 At Day 3 At Day 7 At Day 30 At Day 90
Potable Water
29,844
4,665 7 0 0 0
Electric 4,171 2,248 753 119 7
Table 87: Simi-Santa Rosa Fault M7.0 EQ Expected Potable Water and Electric Power System Performance Economic Loss
The total economic loss estimated for the earthquake is $1,284,000,000 which includes building and lifeline related losses based on the region's available inventory.

Map 20: Simi-Santa Rosa M7.0 EQ Total $ Loss Estimate
Losses are anticipated to be greatest in the northern areas of Agoura Hills, Hidden Hills, and Westlake Village as well as the western portion of Malibu. Additional details are provided in the following sections.

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Building - Related Losses
Building losses are segmented into two categories: direct building losses and business interruption losses. Direct building losses are the estimated costs to repair or replace the damage caused to the building and its contents. Business interruption losses are the losses associated with inability to operate a business because of the damage sustained during the earthquake. Business interruption losses also include the temporary living expenses for those people displaced from their homes because of the earthquake. The total estimated building-related losses are $1,215.64 million (19% of the estimated losses were related to the business interruption of the region). By far, the largest loss was sustained by the residential occupancies which made up over 45 % of the total loss.

The table below provides a summary of the losses associated with income and capital stock.

Category Area
Single
Family
$M
Other
Residential
$M
Commercial
$M
Industrial
$M
Others
$M
Total
$M
Income
Losses
Wage 0 0.97 36.67 0.83 1.19 39.67
Capital-Related 0 0.42 40.82 0.49 0.31 42.04
Rental 4.98 3.46 28.41 0.42 0.58 37.86
Relocation 18.67 3.96 40.35 2.33 4.75 70.06
Subtotal 23.65 8.82 146.25 4.07 6.84 189.64
Capital
Stock
Losses
Structural 42.16 6.99 55.23 5.89 5.48 115.75
Non-Structural 239.10 37.55 180.27 20.97 16.78 494.67
Content 85.53 9.27 85.33 13.79 8.42 202.33
Inventory 0.00 0.00 1.44 2.03 0.14 3.62
Subtotal 366.79 53.81 322.27 42.68 30.82 816.37
Total 390.44 62.63 468.53 46.75 37.66 1006.00
Table 88: Simi-Santa Rosa Fault M7.0 EQ Building-Related Economic Loss Estimates Transportation and Utility Lifeline Losses
For the transportation and utility lifeline systems, HAZUS-MH computes the direct repair cost for each component only. There are no losses computed by HAZUS-MH for business interruption due to lifeline outages. The following table provides a detailed breakdown in the expected lifeline losses for selected categories.

System Component Inventory Value
$M
Economic Loss
$M
Loss Ratio
(%)
Highway
Bridges 80.10 6.25 7.79
Segments 901.08 0.00 0.00
Tunnels 17.89 0.58 3.28
Total 999.07 6.83
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System Component Inventory Value
$M
Economic Loss
$M
Loss Ratio
(%)
Potable Water Distribution Lines 28.58 1.58 5.53
Facilities NA - -
Subtotal 28.58 1.58
Waste Water Distribution Lines 17.21 0.79 4.59
Facilities 170.15 20.94 12.31
Subtotal 187.36 21.73
Natural Gas Distribution Lines 11.47 0.27 2.36
Facilities NA - -
Subtotal 11.47 0.27
Total 227.41 23.59
Table 90: Simi-Santa Rosa Fault M7.0 EQ Utility System Economic Losses Note: Electric Power, Communication, and Oil System data was not available (NA). 15 Year Projected Impact
HAZUS-MH estimates the long-term economic impacts to the region for 15 years after the earthquake. The model quantifies this information in terms of income and employment changes within the region.

Year Loss Total Percent
First Year Employment Impact (# of people) 0 0.00%
Income Impact ($M) <7> -0.61%
Second Year Employment Impact (# of people) 0 0.00%
Income Impact ($M) <21> -1.87%
Third Year Employment Impact (# of people) 0 0.00%
Income Impact ($M) <27> -2.41%
Fourth Year Employment Impact (# of people) 0 0.00%
Income Impact ($M) <27> -2.41%
Fifth Year Employment Impact (# of people) 0 0.00%
Income Impact ($M) <27> -2.41%
Years 6 to 15 Employment Impact (# of people) 0 0.00%
Income Impact ($M) <27> -2.41%
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Estimated Losses by City
The following dollar loss estimates for residential, commercial, and industrial facilities were generated utilizing HAZUS-MH. Note: The total loss is not equal to the sum due to overlaps in structural and building losses.

City Name
Residential
Total Loss
[$M]
Residential
Structural
Loss [$M]
Residential
NonStructural
Loss [$M]
Residential
Building
Loss [$M]
Residential
Content Loss
[$M]
Agoura Hills (including
Agoura) 78.91 8.01 48.38 56.39 16.24
Calabasas/Hidden Hills 137.68 15.05 84.32 99.36 29.44
Malibu 76.74 8.55 47.52 56.07 15.48
Westlake Village 159.65 17.53 96.44 113.98 33.66
Totals 452.98 49.14 276.66 325.80 94.82
Table 92: Simi-Santa Rosa Fault M7.0 EQ Residential Loss $ Exposure Map 21: Simi-Santa Rosa Fault M7.0 EQ Residential $ Loss Estimate Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments
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City Name
Commercial
Total Loss
[$M]
Commercial
Structural
Loss [$M]
Commercial
NonStructural
Loss [$M]
Commercial
Building
Loss [$M]
Commercial
Content Loss
[$M]
Agoura Hills (including
Agoura) 88.43 10.50 32.04 42.54 15.37
Calabasas/Hidden Hills 91.68 10.07 34.53 44.59 16.24
Malibu 131.62 15.37 53.90 69.27 25.44
Westlake Village 156.84 19.37 59.75 79.12 28.36
Totals 468.57 55.31 180.22 235.53 85.40
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City Name
Industrial
Total Loss
[$M]
Industrial
Structural
Loss [$M]
Industrial
NonStructural
Loss [$M]
Industrial
Building
Loss [$M]
Industrial
Content Loss
[$M]
Agoura Hills (including
Agoura) 14.07 1.73 6.28 8.01 4.11
Calabasas/Hidden Hills 6.71 0.87 3.14 4.00 1.84
Malibu 4.00 0.54 1.73 2.27 1.19
Westlake Village 21.97 2.71 9.85 12.56 6.60
Totals 46.76 5.84 21.00 26.84 13.75
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Magnitude 7.0 Malibu Coast Fault Earthquake Scenario
HAZUS-MH was used to estimate the impact of a magnitude 7.0 earthquake on the Malibu Coast Fault (epicenter “orange circle” at Latitude 33.9684 Longitude -118.729 and a depth of 1 Km).

The map below provides a project of peak ground acceleration for the area.

Map 24: Malibu Coast M7.0 EQ Peak Ground Acceleration Estimate Based on projected Peak Ground Acceleration, the greatest impact (and damage) will be along the coast in the central and eastern portions of Malibu (PGA 0.5 to 0.6). This corresponds to severe shaking and moderate to heavy damage. Though somewhat less intense, the northern sections of Malibu and the extreme southern tip of Calabasas (PGA 0.4 to 0.5) would also experience severe shaking and moderate to heavy damage. The cities of Agoura Hills, Hidden Hills, Westlake Village, and the majority of Calabasas, (PGA 0.3 to 0.4) would experience very strong shaking with moderate damage to severe shaking with moderate to heavy damage.

Additional projected impacts on the Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments area are included in the following sections for:

Casualties
Shelter Requirements
Fire
Debris Generation
Financial Impact to Infrastructure and Buildings
Damage by Building and Facility Type
Economic Loss
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Casualties
HAZUS-MH estimates the number of people that will be injured and killed by the earthquake. The casualties are broken down into four (4) severity levels that describe the extent of the injuries. The levels are described as follows:

Severity Level 1 Injuries will require medical attention, but hospitalization is not needed.

Severity Level 2 Injuries will require hospitalization but are not considered life-threatening.

Severity Level 3 Injuries will require hospitalization and can become life threatening if not promptly treated.

Severity Level 4 Victims are killed by the earthquake.

Casualty estimates are provided for three (3) times of day: 2:00 AM, 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM. These times represent the periods of the day that different sectors of the community are at their peak occupancy loads. The 2:00 AM estimate considers that the residential occupancy load is at maximum, the 2:00 PM estimate considers that the educational, commercial and industrial sector loads are at maximum and 5:00 PM represents peak commute time. The table below provides a summary of the casualties estimated for this earthquake scenario.

Time Sector Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
2 AM Commercial 4 1 0 0
Commuting 0 0 0 0
Educational 0 0 0 0
Hotels 2 1 0 0
Industrial 6 1 0 0
Other-Residential 62 14 1 2
Single Family 56 7 0 1
Total 130 24 2 4
2 PM Commercial 235 62 10 19
Commuting 0 1 1 0
Educational 47 12 2 4
Hotels 0 0 0 0
Industrial 41 11 2 3
Other-Residential 9 2 0 0
Single Family 9 1 0 0
Total 341 89 14 26
5 PM Commercial 192 50 8 14
Commuting 41 57 93 18
Educational 8 2 0 1
Hotels 1 0 0 0
Industrial 26 7 1 2
Other-Residential 23 5 1 1
Single Family 21 3 0 0
Total 310 123 102 36
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Shelter Requirement
HAZUS-MH estimates the number of households that are expected to be displaced from their homes due to the earthquake and the number of displaced people that will require accommodations in temporary public shelters. The model estimates 282 households to be displaced due to the earthquake. Of these, 151 people will seek temporary shelter in public shelters.

Fires
Fires often occur after an earthquake. Because of the number of fires and the lack of water to fight the fires, they can often burn out of control. HAZUS-MH uses a Monte Carlo simulation model to estimate the number of ignitions and the amount of burnt area. For this scenario, the model estimated that there would be little or no impact of fires to the area.

Debris Generation
HAZUS-MH estimates the amount of debris that will be generated by the earthquake. The model classifies debris into two general categories: a) Brick/Wood and b) Reinforced Concrete/Steel.

This distinction is made because of the different types of material handling equipment required to handle the debris.

The model estimates that a total of 0.31 million tons of debris will be generated. Of the total amount, Brick/Wood comprises 31.00% of the total, with the remainder being Reinforced Concrete/Steel. If the debris tonnage is converted to an estimated number of truckloads, it will require 12,280 truckloads (@25 tons/truck) to remove the debris generated by the earthquake.

Financial Impact to Infrastructure and Buildings
The following estimates were generated using HAZUS-MH.

System Component # Locations/
# Segments
Replacement Value
(millions of dollars)
Highway Bridges 67 80.10
Segments 28 901.10
Tunnels 7 17.86
Total 999.06
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System Component # Locations / Segments Replacement Value (millions of dollars)
Potable Water Distribution Lines NA 28.58
Facilities NA -
Subtotal 28.58
Waste Water Distribution Lines NA 17.21
Facilities 2 170.15
Total 244.51
Table 97: Malibu Coast Fault M7.0 EQ Water Utility Lifeline Inventory Replacement Values Note: Natural Gas, Electric Power, Communication, and Oil System data was not available (NA).

Occupancy Type None Slight Moderate Extensive Complete
Count (%) Count (%) Count (%) Count (%) Count (%)
Agriculture 34 0.25 29 0.25 24 0.48 11 0.85 5 0.9
Commercial 637 4.60 500 4.37 549 10.86 272 20.98 107 18.5 Education 24 0.17 17 0.15 13 0.26 5 0.42 2 0.3
Government 10 0.07 8 0.07 8 0.16 5 0.36 2 0.3
Industrial 150 1.08 126 1.10 154 3.05 82 6.33 35 6.1
Other Residential 1,004 7.25 982 8.58 855 16.92 660 50.85 356 61.7 Religion 40 0.29 30 0.26 27 0.54 14 1.06 6 0.9
Single Family 11,944 86.28 9,749 85.21 3,422 67.72 249 19.15 63 10.9 Total 13,844 11,441 5,053 1,298 577
Table 98: Malibu Coast Fault M7.0 EQ Expected Building Damage by Occupancy Damage by Building and Facility Type
Building Type None Slight Moderate Extensive Complete
Count (%) Count (%) Count (%) Count (%) Count (%)
Wood 12,866 92.94 10648 93.06 3,788 74.98 289 22.29 82 14.28 Steel 145 1.05 130 1.14 218 4.31 137 10.55 55 9.61
Concrete 195 1.40 164 1.44 150 2.96 85 6.56 39 6.78
Precast 147 1.06 120 1.05 161 3.19 78 6.03 27 4.75
RM 416 3.01 207 1.81 234 4.64 116 8.96 32 5.54
URM 45 0.32 46 0.40 57 1.13 31 2.41 20 3.55
MH 30 0.21 127 1.11 444 8.79 561 43.21 320 55.48
Total 13,844 11,441 5,053 1,298 577
Table 99: Malibu Coast Fault M7.0 EQ Expected Building Damage by Building Type RM Reinforced Masonry
URM Unreinforced Masonry
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Classification Total
Number of Facilities
At Least
Moderate
Damage > 50%
Complete
Damage > 50%
With Functionality > 50%
on day 1
Schools 32 0 0 17
Table 100: Malibu Coast Fault M7.0 EQ Expected Damage to Essential Facilities - Schools System Component
Locations/
Segments
Number of Locations
With at Least
Mod. Damage
With Complete
Damage
With Functionality >
50%
After
Day 1
After
Day 7
Highway
Bridges 67 6 0 59 63
Segments 28 0 0 28 28
Tunnels 7 0 0 7 7
Table 101: Malibu Coast Fault M7.0 EQ Expected Damage to Transportation Systems System Total #
Number of Locations
With at Least
Mod. Damage
With Complete
Damage
With Functionality > 50%
After Day 1 After Day 7
Waste Water 2 2 0 0 1
Table 102: Malibu Coast Fault M7.0 EQ Expected Damage to Waste Water Utility Systems System Total Pipelines Length
(kms)
Number of
Leaks Number of Breaks
Potable Water 1,322 562 141
Waste Water 793 282 71
Natural Gas 529 97 24
Table 103: Malibu Coast Fault M7.0 EQ Expected Utility System Pipeline Damage System Total # of
Households
Number of Households without Service
At Day 1 At Day 3 At Day 7 At Day 30 At Day 90
Potable Water
29,844
13,044 6,109 0 0 0
Electric 5,778 3,417 1,318 240 8
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Economic Loss
The total economic loss estimated for the earthquake is $1,284,000,000 which includes building and lifeline related losses based on the region's available inventory.

Map 25: Malibu Coast M7.0 EQ Total $ Loss Estimate
Losses are anticipated to be greatest in the western portion of Malibu as well as Hidden Hills and the southeastern area of Agoura Hills, and north and west portions of Calabasas. Additional details are provided in the following sections.

Building - Related Losses
Building losses are segmented into two categories: direct building losses and business interruption losses. Direct building losses are the estimated costs to repair or replace the damage caused to the building and its contents. Business interruption losses are the losses associated with inability to operate a business because of the damage sustained during the earthquake. Business interruption losses also include the temporary living expenses for those people displaced from their homes because of the earthquake. The total estimated building-related losses are $1,215.64 million (19% of the estimated losses were related to the business interruption of the region). By far, the largest loss was sustained by the residential occupancies which made up over 45 % of the total loss.

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The table below provides a summary of the losses associated with income and capital stock.

Category Area
Single
Family
$M
Other
Residential
$M
Commercial
$M
Industrial
$M
Others
$M
Total
$M
Income
Losses
Wage 0 1.67 45.87 0.95 1.66 50.15
Capital-Related 0 0.73 55.42 0.56 0.40 57.11
Rental 6.30 5.76 37.38 0.44 0.73 50.60
Relocation 23.83 6.80 52.56 2.47 5.96 91.63
Subtotal 30.13 14.95 191.23 4.43 8.75 249.48
Capital
Stock
Losses
Structural 52.75 13.69 72.89 6.62 6.69 152.64
Non-Structural 296.00 65.93 242.57 23.76 20.93 649.19
Content 106.27 15.79 112.15 15.42 10.74 260.37
Inventory 0.00 0.00 1.56 2.37 0.19 4.12
Subtotal 455.02 95.41 429.16 48.18 38.56 1066.33
Total 485.15 110.36 620.39 52.60 47.30 1315.81
Table 105: Malibu Coast Fault M7.0 EQ Building-Related Economic Loss Estimates Transportation and Utility Lifeline Losses
For the transportation and utility lifeline systems, HAZUS-MH computes the direct repair cost for each component only. There are no losses computed by HAZUS-MH for business interruption due to lifeline outages. The following table provides a detailed breakdown in the expected lifeline losses for selected categories.

System Component Inventory Value
$M
Economic Loss
$M
Loss Ratio
(%)
Highway
Bridges 80.10 7.71 9.62
Segments 901.08 0.00 0.00
Tunnels 17.89 0.95 5.32
Total 999.07 8.66
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System Component Inventory Value
$M
Economic Loss
$M
Loss Ratio
(%)
Potable Water Distribution Lines 28.6 2.7 10.4
Facilities
Subtotal 28.6 2.7 10.4
Waste Water Distribution Lines 17.2 1.4 8.7
Facilities 170.2 60.8 38.7
Subtotal 187.4 62.1 47.3
Natural Gas Distribution Lines 11.5 0.5 4.5
Facilities
Subtotal 11.5 0.5 4.5
Total 227.4 65.3 62.1
Table 107: Malibu Coast Fault M7.0 EQ Utility System Economic Losses Note: Electric Power, Communication, and Oil System data was not available (NA). 15 Year Projected Impact
HAZUS-MH estimates the long-term economic impacts to the region for 15 years after the earthquake. The model quantifies this information in terms of income and employment changes within the region.

Year Loss Total Percent
First Year Employment Impact (# of people) 0 0.00%
Income Impact ($M) <9> -0.81%
Second Year Employment Impact (# of people) 0 0.00%
Income Impact ($M) <27> -2.46%
Third Year Employment Impact (# of people) 0 0.00%
Income Impact ($M) <35> -3.17%
Fourth Year Employment Impact (# of people) 0 0.00%
Income Impact ($M) <35> -3.17%
Fifth Year Employment Impact (# of people) 0 0.00%
Income Impact ($M) <35> -3.17%
Years 6 to 15 Employment Impact (# of people) 0 0.00%
Income Impact ($M) <35> -3.17%
Table 108: Malibu Coast Fault M7.0 EQ Indirect Economic Impact Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments
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Estimated Losses by City
The following dollar loss estimates for residential, commercial, and industrial facilities were generated utilizing HAZUS-MH. Note: The total loss is not equal to the sum due to overlaps in structural and building losses.

City Name
Residential
Total Loss
[$M]
Residential
Structural
Loss [$M]
Residential
NonStructural
Loss [$M]
Residential
Building
Loss [$M]
Residential
Content Loss
[$M]
Agoura Hills (including
Agoura) 81.40 8.33 49.68 58.02 16.78
Calabasas/Hidden Hills 169.61 18.83 103.15 121.99 35.94 Malibu 235.96 27.49 142.99 170.48 46.54
Westlake Village 108.56 11.80 66.13 77.93 22.84
Totals 595.54 66.46 361.95 428.41 122.09
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City Name
Commercial
Total Loss
[$M]
Commercial
Structural
Loss [$M]
Commercial
NonStructural
Loss [$M]
Commercial
Building
Loss [$M]
Commercial
Content Loss
[$M]
Agoura Hills (including
Agoura) 106.62 12.66 38.97 51.63 18.40
Calabasas/Hidden Hills 94.60 10.28 35.39 45.68 16.56
Malibu 321.69 38.10 131.73 169.83 59.42
Westlake Village 97.42 11.80 36.48 48.38 17.75
Totals 620.32 72.85 242.57 315.52 112.14
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Industrial
Total Loss
[$M]
Industrial
Structural
Loss [$M]
Industrial
NonStructural
Loss [$M]
Industrial
Building
Loss [$M]
Industrial
Content Loss
[$M]
Agoura Hills (including
Agoura) 16.02 2.06 7.14 9.20 4.76
Calabasas/Hidden Hills 7.69 0.97 3.57 4.55 2.16
Malibu 20.24 1.95 7.04 8.98 4.44
Westlake Village 8.66 1.73 5.95 7.69 4.00
Totals 52.60 6.71 23.70 30.42 15.37
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50-year Flood Scenario
It is estimated that a 50-year Flood (riverine flooding) will result in damage to residential, commercial, and industrial properties. The table below depicts the estimated number of structures impacted.

City Name Building Count Residential Building Count
Commercial Building Count Industrial
Agoura Hills 152 3 0
Calabasas /Hidden Hills 89 0 0
Malibu 90 0 0
Westlake Village 510 0 0
Totals 841 3 0
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City Name
Residential
Total Loss
[$M]
Residential
Building
Loss [$M]
Residential
Content
Loss [$M]
Commerci
al Total
Loss [$M]
Commercial
Building
Loss [$M]
Commercial
Content
Loss [$M]
Industrial
Total Loss
[$M]
Industrial
Building
Loss [$M]
Industrial
Content
Loss [$M]
Agoura Hills 31.39 19.27 12.12 29.98 8.55 20.89 2.81 0.76 1.84 Calabasas/
Hidden Hills 17.10 10.50 6.60 4.11 1.30 2.81 0.43 0.11 0.22 Malibu 17.53 10.82 6.82 8.01 2.81 5.20 1.95 0.65 1.19
Westlake
Village 46.11 28.14 17.86 34.31 8.98 24.25 2.71 0.87 1.62 Totals 112.14 68.73 43.40 76.42 21.65 53.15 7.90 2.38 4.87 Table 113: 50-year Flood Direct Economic Loss for Full Replacement of Buildings and Contents City Name
Residential
Total Loss
[$M]
Residential
Building
Loss [$M]
Residentia
l Content
Loss [$M]
Commerci
al Total
Loss [$M]
Commercial
Building
Loss [$M]
Commercial
Content
Loss [$M]
Industrial
Total Loss
[$M]
Industrial
Building
Loss [$M]
Industrial
Content
Loss [$M]
Agoura Hills 22.41 13.75 8.66 18.62 5.41 13.21 1.62 0.43 1.19 Calabasas/
Hidden Hills 11.47 7.04 4.44 2.27 0.76 1.62 0.22 0.11 0.11 Malibu 11.58 7.14 4.44 4.44 1.52 2.92 1.08 0.32 0.76
Westlake
Village 30.20 18.40 11.80 20.78 5.63 15.05 1.52 0.54 0.97 Totals 75.66 46.33 29.33 46.11 13.31 32.80 4.44 1.41 3.03 Table 114: 50-year Flood Direct Economic Loss for Depreciation Replacement Value of Bdgs and Contents Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments
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It is estimated that a 100-year Flood (riverine flooding) will result in damage to residential, commercial, and industrial properties. The table below depicts the estimated number of structures impacted.

City Name Building Count Residential Building Count
Commercial Building Count Industrial
Agoura Hills 171 3 0
Calabasas /Hidden Hills 107 0 0
Malibu 96 0 0
Westlake Village 542 0 0
Totals 916 3 0
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The tables below show the economic losses for the general building stock by census block (full replacement value and depreciated replacement value).

City Name
Residential
Total Loss
[$M]
Residential
Building
Loss [$M]
Residential
Content
Loss [$M]
Commerci
al Total
Loss [$M]
Commercial
Building
Loss [$M]
Commercial
Content
Loss [$M]
Industrial
Total Loss
[$M]
Industrial
Building
Loss [$M]
Industrial
Content
Loss [$M]
Agoura Hills 37.34 22.95 14.40 42.43 12.66 29.01 4.00 1.19 2.60 Calabasas/
Hidden Hills 22.30 13.85 8.44 4.22 1.30 2.92 0.43 0.11 0.22 Malibu 21.43 13.21 8.33 10.17 3.25 6.71 2.27 0.76 1.41
Westlake
Village 50.33 30.85 19.48 37.23 10.28 26.09 3.03 0.87 1.84 Totals 131.40 80.86 50.66 94.06 27.49 64.73 9.74 2.92 6.06 Table 116: 100-year Flood Direct Economic Loss for Full Replacement of Buildings and Contents City Name
Residential
Total Loss
[$M]
Residential
Building
Loss [$M]
Residentia
l Content
Loss [$M]
Commerci
al Total
Loss [$M]
Commercial
Building
Loss [$M]
Commercial
Content
Loss [$M]
Industrial
Total Loss
[$M]
Industrial
Building
Loss [$M]
Industrial
Content
Loss [$M]
Agoura Hills 18.51 11.37 7.14 26.52 8.01 18.51 2.38 0.76 1.62 Calabasas/
Hidden Hills 12.77 7.90 4.87 2.38 0.76 1.62 0.22 0.11 0.11 Malibu 12.45 7.69 4.76 5.63 1.84 3.79 1.19 0.43 0.76
Westlake
Village 26.84 16.45 10.39 22.62 6.39 16.24 1.73 0.54 1.19 Totals 70.57 43.40 27.17 57.15 16.99 40.16 5.52 1.84 3.68 Table 117: 100-year Flood Direct Economic Loss for Depreciation Replacement Value of Bdgs and Contents The maps below depict the 100-year Flood geographic distribution of losses for residential, commercial, and industrial facilities within the region.

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Wildfire Loss Estimates
If widespread wildfires were to occur, the total potential land improvement loss in urban interface areas (buildings, parking structures, infrastructure, etc.) for all cities in the Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments area has been estimated at $1,644,600,000. Note: HAZUS-MH data for wildfires is not available at this time.

City Name Total Land Improvement Loss [$M]
Agoura Hills 305.24
Calabasas /Hidden Hills 645.54
Malibu 603.11
Westlake Village 90.71
Totals 1,644.60
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Map 35: Wildfire $ Loss Estimate
Areas of highest potential loss from wildfire (Red=$100,000,000 to $3,000,000,000) include the southern border of Calabasas and north/central Malibu. At high risk of loss (Orange=$25,000,000 to $1,000,000,000) are Hidden Hills and portions of Malibu. The southwest portion of Westlake Village is at moderate risk of loss (Green=$15,000,000 to $25,000,000). Potential losses for all other areas remain a concern but are reduced (Light Blue=$3,500,000 to $15,000,000 and Purple=$0 to $3,500,000).

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Future Development Trends
The summaries below provide brief descriptions of development trends in the Las VirgenesMalibu Council of Governments area. While all cities within the LVMCOG enforce building code requirements and restrictions in hazard zones, development trends provide an indication of future risk – either from urban area growth in previously undeveloped land (resulting in increased risk from wildfire, landslide, flood, etc.), changes in the building inventory, or increased population densities. Additional information is provided in Section 2: Community Profile for each city under Land Use and Housing Characteristics and in Section 5: Plan Maintenance and Monitoring.

Changes in Vulnerability Due to Development Trends
For the five cities within the LVMCOG region, the vulnerability to natural hazards has remained largely unchanged since the last plan. Despite ongoing development activities and slight changes in residential / housing units, there have been no significant alterations in vulnerability attributable to changes in hazard-prone areas.

Agoura Hills Development Trends
Residential neighborhoods are fully developed and there are limited opportunities for infill development. From 2016 to 2021, the total number of residential housing units increased slightly by approximately 1.63%.

General Plan 2021-2029 Draft
Every eight years, the City of Agoura Hills General Plan Housing Element (Housing Element) is updated to incorporate and address the City’s Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocation. For this Sixth Cycle, the City’s RHNA allocation included a total of 318 units, including 199 lower income housing units. Updating the Housing Element triggers the need for additional General Plan Element updates. Specifically, the Community Conservation and Development, Community Safety, Infrastructure and Community Services, and Natural Resources Elements have been amended to ensure internal consistency and comply with state law.

To meet state housing mandates and as part of the 2022 General Plan Update (GPU), the City rezoned 20 properties with an Affordable Housing Overlay (AHO), allowing increased density and ministerial permit processing (permits involving no discretion) for affordable housing projects on those sites. To ensure that all housing projects meet the City’s desired architectural and zoning standards, two sets of standards were developed:

1. Affordable Housing Overlay standards, which ensures that all projects developing under the AHO meet objective zoning requirements

2. Objective Design Standards, which ensures that ALL multi-family and mixed-use projects’ design elements are evaluated based on the City’s objective design standards, which focus primarily on architectural detailing.

Agoura Hills contains multiple commercial zones and established business centers. The table on the following page provides a summary of Commercial, Residential, and Mixed-Use development projects in Agoura Hills (Source: City of Agoura Hills Planning Department).

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Commercial, Residential, and Mixed-Use Projects
Status Name Project Description Acres Square Feet No. of Units / Lots / Projects
Approved -
Commercial
Eastwood
Ranch Animal
Shelter
New animal rescue
facility and merge three
lots

0.82 4,900 sf +
3,374 sf
Animal Rescue
Facility
Approved -
Commercial
Ladyface
Vista LP
5 new office buildings
with surface parking,
encroach into the TPZ of
2 oak trees, subdivide
parcel

3.23 Building A:
3526 sf
Building B:
3643 sf
Building C:
5767 sf
Building D:
3733 sf
Building E:
6310 sf
5 Office
Buildings
Approved -
Commercial
Shirvanian
Family
Investment
(New ABC
North)
Industrial park with 7
buildings 10 103,000 sf 7 Building Industrial Park
In-Review -
Commercial 64North
Mixed Use Development
with office, retail,
restaurant, and multifamily residential units
with subterranean garage

0.87 17,800 sf
Office
15,914 sf
Residential
Subterranean
Garage:
17,100 +
11,850 sf
15 Residential
4 Retail
In-Review -
Commercial
Agoura
Business
Center North
Two new industrial
buildings 1.65 18,000 sf. Two-story Office Building
In-Review -
Commercial
Agoura
Business
Center North
28721
Canwood
Street
Two Industrial Buildings 7.7
Bldg C:
35,532 sf
Bldg D:
36,545
Two New
Industrial
Buildings
In-Review -
Commercial
Bori
Restaurant
New commercial building
for a restaurant 0.72 2,870 sf Restaurant
In-Review -
Commercial
Chesebro
Senior Care
New senior care facility
with 76 rooms/beds,
merge lots, and change
zone to remove OA
overlay

1.78 46,126 sf Residential
In-Review -
Commercial
Korten
Chesebro
Office
New two-story office
building 0.17 2,545 sf Two-story Office Building
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Commercial West Village
Mixed Use Development
with office, retail,
restaurant, and multifamily residential units
with subterranean garage

18.24 123,225 sf
Total
Building
Area
5 Commercial
Buildings
78 Residential
In-Review -
Residential
Brian
Campbell for
Gateway
Church 29646
Agoura Rd
New 60 duplex
residences, church, and
subdivide parcel into 5
lots.
109
Residential
+
25,826 sf
Church
Facility
66 Duplex Units
and Church
Facility
In-Review -
Residential
Dorothy Place
28000
Dorothy Dr
New 60-unit multi-family
townhouse development. 8.23 295,772 sf
60 Unit MultiFamily
Townhomes
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Most developable areas within the City are already built out and the majority of undeveloped land will remain undeveloped due to environmental constraints and terrain limitations. In Calabasas, there has been a slight increase in the number of housing units since 2017 – particularly in 5 - 9 multi-family units and 10 - 19 multi-family units.

Although the City is mainly residential, there are a number of established commercial business parks and shopping centers. The table below provides a summary of pending and current development projects and initiatives in Calabasas (Source: City of Calabasas Projects, Plans & Reports in the City of Calabasas as of 12/30/2023 https://www.cityofcalabasas.com/ourcity/current-projects.

Name Location Description Number of
Units Size
Audi Calabasas
Remodel and
Addition
24650 Calabasas
Road
Remodel and Addition to an
Existing Audi Calabasas auto
dealership
Auto
Dealership
Expansion
Approximately
111,531 square
feet to the
existing 28,966
square foot site
Barrett Medical
Office and Surgery
Center
24820 Calabasas
Road
New Medical Office
Building Construction
1 28,500 square
foot 2-story
building
Calabasas
Community Center
Improvements
27040 Malibu
Hills Road
Internal and External
Painting, Replacement of All
Flooring, A/V & IT
Upgrades, New Equipment
and Supplies, and General
Maintenance
1 30,000 square
feet
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Units Size
City-Wide Green
Street Project Phase
I
Las Virgenes
Road between
Mont Calabasas
Road and
Terminus of Las
Virgenes Road
Green street project that will
begin north of Mont
Calabasas Rd and end at the
terminus of Las Virgenes Rd.

This project will improve the
west side of Las Virgenes
Road by providing street
parking and permeable
pavement parking lots,
construction of a
multipurpose trail,
implementing elements of
environmentally friendly
green projects through the
construction of vegetated
swales, stormwater treatment
improvements, and
mitigation of storm runoff
overflow in the street. The
project also includes safety
improvements for
pedestrians by constructing
concrete sidewalk and midblock crossings.

N/A Las Virgenes
Road between
Mont Calabasas
Road and
Terminus of
Las Virgenes
Road
Clean Power
Alliance
City-wide
Program
Clean Power Alliance
provides electricity
procurement services for
residents and businesses
leveraging the combined
purchasing power of member
agencies to offer clean
renewable energy at
competitive rates.

N/A N/A
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Units Size
The Commons Lane 4719 Commons
Way
Construction of two, new
mixed-use buildings. The
project’s new mixed-use
buildings (referred to on the
plans as Buildings A and B)
contain 210,921 square feet
of total new floor area with
up to 119 residential units,
including 12 affordable
units, and up to 24,163
square feet of neighborhoodserving commercial uses. To accommodate the Project,
the existing theater building
(approximately 33,091
square feet) will be
demolished, along with a
portion of the existing
surface parking lot and
associated landscaping.
2 210,921 square
feet
Craftsman’s Corner
Territory
Annexation
North of
Highway 101,
between the
Cities of
Calabasas and
Hidden Hills
A proposed annexation of
approximately 145 acres of
territory (including 85
parcels) to the City of
Calabasas, and
approximately 12 acres of
territory (including four
parcels) to the City of
Hidden Hills. This area is
presently part of the
unincorporated territories of
the County of Los Angeles.

N/A 145 acres
Housing Element
Update & Related
General Plan
Element Updates
N/A Updates to the Housing
Element, Land Use Element,
Circulation Element, and
Safety Element

N/A N/A
Kia Calabasas 24460 Calabasas
Road
Construction of a New Retail
Automobile Dealership for
Kia Located on a Vacant
Parcel Previously Occupied
by Sperling Nursery.
1 47,944 square
feet and an
associated
2,117 squarefoot car wash
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Units Size
Mulholland Gardens 24415
Mulholland
Hwy
A Proposed 11-lot
Subdivision Titled
Mulholland Gardens on an
Existing Undeveloped
Parcel. The Project Site
Contains Split Zoning that
includes Rural Residential in
the Scenic Overlay (RR-SC)
and Hillside Mountainous
(HM).

N/A
This project
is only for
the
subdivision
and does not
include
residential
development
at this time.
176,170 square
feet
Old Topanga
Canyon Road /
Mulholland
Highway
Improvement
Project
Mulholland
Highway from
East Old
Topanga Road
to West Old
Topanga, and
Old Topanga
Canyon Road
and Palm Drive
Improvements on
Mulholland Highway from
Old Topanga Canyon Road
West to Old Topanga
Canyon Road East and Old
and 200 feet road
improvements on Old
Topanga Canyon Road West.

Improvements include
shoulder widening,
sidewalks, pavement
rehabilitation, storm drain
improvements, retaining
wall, erosion control, new
traffic signal and traffic
signal modification, water
facility relocation and Wild
Walnut Park parking lot
improvements.

N/A Mulholland
Highway from
East Old
Topanga Road
to West Old
Topanga, and
Old Topanga
Canyon Road
and Palm Drive
The Park
Apartments
24100 Park
Sorrento
Construct a New Mixed-use
Building including 1,600
square-foot Commercial
Space and 107 Residential
Units, 26.25% of which will
be Designated Affordable
(16 units designated for low
income households, 5 units
designated for very low
income households).
1 including
Commercial
and 107
Residential
Units
118,495 square
feet
Wireless
Telecommunications
Facilities
Information
City-wide Upgrades to the Wireless
Telecommunication Network

N/A N/A
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Hidden Hills Development Trends
Hidden Hills is a fully developed master planned residential community with a small restricted commercial zone (a single real estate office). Any further development or home modifications must be approved by the Hidden Hills Community Association Architectural Committee. As a result, minimal or no new development is anticipated. A proposed annexation is in progress.

Name Location Description Number of
Units Size
Craftsman’s Corner
Territory
Annexation
North of
Highway 101,
between the
Cities of
Calabasas and
Hidden Hills
A proposed annexation of
approximately 145 acres of
territory (including 85
parcels) to the City of
Calabasas, and
approximately 12 acres of
territory (including four
parcels) to the City of
Hidden Hills. This area is
presently part of the
unincorporated territories of
the County of Los Angeles.

N/A 12 acres
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Malibu Development Trends
Malibu is a beachfront community with the majority of residents living along Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) or in small residential communities. A number of existing residences are interspersed throughout the Santa Monica Mountains along canyons and hillsides (one mile or more inland). From 2017 to 2021, the number of 1-unit, mobile home, and smaller multi-unit structures (2 to 4 units) as well as 10 to 19 unit properties decreased while the number of 5 to 9 multi-unit structures and larger 20+ units increased.

There are also numerous established retail locations along Pacific Coast Highway including the Malibu Civic Center area. The table below provides a summary of significant commercial, residential, and educational projects in the City of Malibu (Source: City of Malibu Planning Department).

Status Name Project Description Acres Square
Feet
No. of Units /
Lots / Projects
Approved -
Residential
The Case
Project
The Case Project, formerly
known as the Crummer Site
Subdivision, proposed project
includes the development of
five single-family residences
on an irregularly shaped,
approximately 24-acre
vacant, bluff top parcel
immediately adjacent to the
City of Malibu Bluffs Park
24 Varies per
Single
Family Unit
5 residential
plus 1.74 acres
dedicated for
recreational
use
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Feet
No. of Units /
Lots / Projects
In Review -
Commercial
Malibu Inn
Motel
New construction of a motel
above a new subterranean
parking garage, surface
parking lot, grading, retaining
walls, landscaping, and a new
onsite wastewater treatment
system

1.18 7,693 sf
(51,352 sf
lot)
2-story motel
In Review -
Commercial
Nobu Ryokan
Motel & Malibu
Tidepool Health
Conversion of the existing
non-conforming use (motel
and adjacent private gym and
pool) to a bed and breakfast
inn, the sale of alcohol for
onsite consumption, and a lot
tie for the two lots to operate
conjunctively and conversion
of office space in the Tide
Pool building into a new
guest suite for the properties

0.97 41,817 sf 16 room hotel
Approved -
Commercial Sea View Hotel
Hotel development with
associated amenities,
including a spa, restaurant,
private decks, and a rooftop
deck with a pool

1.19 51,776 sf 39 room hotel
Approved -
Commercial
La Paz Ranch
Project
Two vacant parcels located in
the Civic Center. The
approved project involves
reconfiguring the site into
three parcels where Parcels A
and B would be developed
with a new multi-building
commercial (retail, office,
restaurant) complex and
Parcel C would be dedicated
to the City.

15.2 112,058 sf
Commercial
20,000 sf
Future City
Hall
Commercial
Office and
Retail
Future City
Hall
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Facilities
Malibu Middle
& High School
Improvements
On December 17, 2021, the
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified
School District (SMMUSD)
submitted the draft Malibu
Middle and High School
(MMHS) Specific Plan for
reconstruction of the middle
and high school facilities,
restoration of the creek, etc.
52 154,904 sf
New Malibu
high school
building
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Feet
No. of Units /
Lots / Projects
Complete -
Educational
Facilities
Santa Monica
College –
Malibu Campus
Project
The Santa Monica
Community College District
proposed a Santa Monica
College (SMC) Malibu
Campus located at 23555
Civic Center Way in Malibu,
in the former Los Angeles
County Sheriff’s Station

2.94 128,500 sf
5 classrooms
and labs, a
multi-purpose
community
room that will
convert into an
Emergency
Operations
Center (EOC)
for local
emergencies, a
computer lab;
and
administrative
offices
Approved -
Commercial
Whole Foods &
The Park
Shopping Center
The Whole Foods and the
Park project (proposed
project) includes the
development of two vacant
parcels for a new community
shopping center in the Civic
Center area of the City of
Malibu

5.88 38,425 sf Shopping
Center
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Westlake Village is a master-planned community with an array of housing types including:
townhomes, condominiums, mobile homes, single-family and lakefront residences, and vieworiented estates. From 2017 to 2021, the total number of residential housing units decreased by approximately -8.29% due to a decrease in single unit, 2-unit, and large (10+ unit) housing.

However, mid-size units with 3 to 9 units increased along with the number of mobile home units.

Per the Westlake Village General Plan, the City can be grouped into two categories: developed and undeveloped. The areas of the City developed with residential, office, light industrial, and commercial uses are likely to remain stable over the long-term; however, some areas are potentially subject to change and/or intensify land use. The undeveloped areas of the City can be further separated into two groups: permanent open space areas, and vacant lands for infill development.

The City of Westlake Village is predominantly built out, that is, the majority of vacant land available for development has been developed (over 99 percent of the City's total land area is presently developed or committed to preservation as open space). While future growth within the City will no longer continue to include expansion of urban uses into presently undeveloped areas, other development trends and issues can be anticipated. With the escalation of land values and regional growth pressures, the City has witnessed and will continue to experience a trend toward land use intensification within existing neighborhoods and business districts. This trend will bring with it new issues related to land use compatibility and the maintenance of community character and cohesiveness. To address this emerging trend, the City’s general development policy has been expanded and refocused.

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Currently there are two new residential development projects in Westlake Village (Source:

Westlake Village Planning Department).

Status Name Project Description Acres Square Feet No. of Units / Lots / Projects
In ReviewResidential
Linero
Residential
Project
A residential
development project
consisting of 693 rental
units, of which 70 units
would be restricted for
rent to very low-income
households
20 Approx.
235,095 sf
(total
property)
693 residential
rental units
Approved -
Residential
Holden
Westlake
Village Senior
Living
Community
The Holden Westlake
Village Senior Living
Community (formerly
referred to as the Cedar
Valley Senior Housing
Project) is an assisted
living and memory care
development that will be
a State licensed
residential care facility

1.3 343 to 999 sf
per unit
128 units,
including 102
assisted living
units and 26
memory care
units. The
project will
include 15 deed
restricted
affordable
housing units,
including six
low-income and
nine moderateincome units.

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SECTION 4. HAZARD MITIGATION GOALS AND

STRATEGIES
This section describes the framework that focuses the plan on developing successful mitigation strategies. The framework is made up of three parts: Mission, Goals, and Strategies.

MISSION
The mission of the Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments Hazard Mitigation Plan is to promote sound public policy and programs designed to protect the public, critical facilities, infrastructure, private and public property and the environment from natural and manmade hazards. The mission is achieved by developing and implementing the Hazard Mitigation Plan to guide the Region towards creating and maintaining a safer and more sustainable community.

HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN GOALS
The Hazard Mitigation Plan goals describe the overall direction that Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments agencies, organizations, and citizens can take to minimize the impacts of hazards.

The plan goals help to guide the direction of future activities aimed at reducing risk and preventing loss from hazards. The goals are stepping-stones between the broad direction of the mission and the specific recommendations that are outlined in the strategies.

To Protect Life, Property, Environment
Implement activities that assist in protecting lives by making homes, businesses, infrastructure, critical facilities, and other property to be more resistant to hazards with attention to addressing the needs of the socially vulnerable community based on:
o Socioeconomic Status
o Household Composition and Disability
o Minority Status & Language
o Housing & Transportation
Reduce losses and repetitive damages for chronic hazard events while promoting insurance coverage for catastrophic hazards.

Encourage preventative measures for existing and new development in areas vulnerable to hazards.

Public Awareness
Develop and implement education and outreach programs to increase public awareness of the risks associated with hazards.

Develop and implement education and outreach programs to increase public awareness of the mitigation measures associated with hazards.

Provide information on tools, partnership opportunities, and funding resources to assist in implementing mitigation activities.

Partnerships and Implementation
Strengthen communication and coordinate participation among and within public agencies, citizens, non-profit organizations, business, and industry to gain a vested interest in implementation.

Encourage leadership within public and private sector organizations to prioritize and implement local and Regional hazard mitigation activities.

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Emergency Management
Establish policies to ensure implementation of mitigation projects for critical facilities, services, and infrastructure.

Make recommendations for updating local ordinances, city guidelines, codes, and permitting processes and establish new ordinances that support mitigation.

Strengthen emergency operations by increasing collaboration and coordination among departments, public agencies, non-profit organizations, business, and industry.

Coordinate and integrate hazard mitigation activities (when appropriate) with emergency operations plans and procedures.

Floodplain Management
To support the Mission of the Hazard Mitigation Plan, the floodplain management program of each city consists of a combination of:

Permitting Process and Inspections
NFIP Participation, Monitoring, and Compliance
General Plans
Permitting Process and Inspections
Each city’s Building & Safety Department is responsible for issuing permits and inspecting construction and development areas to ensure compliance to local codes including restrictions to reduce the threat of flood.

Participation in the National Flood Insurance Program
All the cities within the Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and conforms to the ongoing eligibility requirements as specified under 44 CFR §59.21. Copies of current FIRMs are provided in Annex F: Flood Insurance Rate Maps.

CID Community
Name County
Init
FHBM
Identified
Init FIRM
Identified
Curr Eff
Map Date
RegEmer
Date
Tribal
065072C AGOURA HILLS LOS ANGELES 03/04/86 04/04/18 03/04/86 No 060749# CALABASAS LOS ANGELES 12/2/80 12/21/18 03/10/93 No 060125# HIDDEN HILLS LOS ANGELES 04/23/76 09/07/84 (NSFHA) 09/07/84 No 060745# MALIBU LOS ANGELES 09/26/08 04/21/21 10/1/92 No 060744C WESTLAKE
VILLAGE LOS ANGELES 09/26/08 04/04/18 10/1/92 No
Table 124: FEMA Community Status Book Report: California Source: http://www.fema.gov/cis/CA.html
Note: A Non-Special Flood Hazard Area (NSFHA) is an area that is in a moderate-to-low risk flood zone (Zones B, C, X Pre- and Post-FIRM). An NSFHA is not in any immediate danger from flooding caused by overflowing rivers or hard rains. However, it’s important to note that structures within a NSFHA are still at risk.

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Per 44 CFR 59.2(b) To qualify for the sale of federally-subsidized flood insurance a community must adopt and submit to the Administrator as part of its application, flood plain management regulations, satisfying at a minimum the criteria set forth at Part 60 of this subchapter, designed to reduce or avoid future flood, mudslide (i.e., mudflow) or flood-related erosion damages. These regulations must include effective enforcement provisions.

The current FEMA Community Status Book Report lists each LVMCOG city's acceptance and entry date meeting their requirements per 44 CFR 59 and Part 60 into the NFIP under the RegEmer Date. Per FEMA this date represents:

Regular Program - The final phase of a community's participation in the NFIP. In this phase, a Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) is in effect and full limits of coverage are available under the Act.

Emergency Program - The initial phase of a community's participation in the National Flood Insurance Program, as prescribed by Section 1306 of the Act.

All cities within the LVMCOG are listed as part of the Los Angeles County Aggregate Communities that participate in the NFIP (Source: LAC Public Works and FEMA as of November 2023). Examples of how each LVMCOG City meets NFIP minimal requirements are documented below:

Agoura Hills General Plan 2023
S-1.5 Preservation of Flood Plains. Preservation of flood plains as open space shall be considered, as feasible, as an alternative to channelization. (Imp S-3).

S-1.6 Floodplain Requirements. Regulate development within floodplains in accordance with the County, state and federal requirements, and maintain the City’s eligibility under the National Flood Insurance Program. (Imp S-1).

S-1.7 Flood Mitigation Design. Require that new development incorporates sufficient measures to mitigate flood hazards, including the design of on-site drainage systems linking with citywide storm drainage, grading of the site so that runoff does not impact adjacent properties or structures on the site, and elevation of any structures above any flooding elevation. (Imp U-19, U-20, U-21, U-22, S-1).

Calabasas General Plan 2030
Calabasas will facilitate efforts with local, state, and federal agencies, including special districts, to address flooding issues. Development will generally be discouraged in flood-prone areas and individual developers in the City will be required to mitigate their potential contributions to downstream flooding problems.

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VII-11 Incorporate adequate mitigation measures into proposed development projects to achieve an acceptable level of risk from potential flooding hazards. Mitigation measures should also address projected flooding impacts from climate change.

VII-12 Strongly discourage development within flood hazard areas and encourage retention of natural drainage as the City’s preferred management strategy, and as a higher priority than attempting to implement engineering solutions.

VII-13 Ensure that new flood control and drainage facilities as well as improvements to existing facilities are consistent with the General Plan’s environmental protection standards.

Hidden Hills
Hidden Hills Building Code: 5-9-5: - PROVISIONS FOR FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION.

C. Elevation and Floodproofing. (See Section 5-9-2 definitions for "basement," "lowest floor," "new construction," "substantial damage" and "substantial improvement".)

1. Residential construction, new or substantial improvement, shall have the lowest floor, including basement,
a. In a Zone AO, elevated above the highest adjacent grade to a height equal to or exceeding the depth number specified in feet on the FIRM, or elevated at least two feet above the highest adjacent grade if no depth number is specified. b. In a Zone A, elevated to or above the base flood elevation; said base flood elevation shall be determined by one of the methods in Section 5-9-4 3.B. of this ordinance. c. In all other zones, elevated to or above the base flood elevation. Upon the completion of the structure, the elevation of the lowest floor including basement shall be certified by a registered professional engineer or surveyor, and verified by the community building inspector to be properly elevated. Such certification and verification shall be provided to the Floodplain Administrator.

2. Nonresidential construction, new or substantial improvement, shall either be elevated to conform with Section 5-9-5 1.C.1. or together with attendant utility and sanitary facilities:

Malibu
City of Malibu is a participant in the National Flood Insurance Program administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This program provides subsidized flood insurance for all property owners, provided that the local government institutes adequate land use and development control measures for preventing and reducing property damage from flooding.

In addition, the City must ensure that all development projects within the floodplain comply with FEMA regulations and the City's Floodplain Ordinance. New development projects, including redevelopment, home remodels and repairs, are reviewed the the Public Works Department to verify that the project project meets FEMA Regulations and the City Floodplain Ordinance.

DEVELOPMENT IN THE FEMA FLOOD ZONE: All development, redevelopment, remodels and repairs in a mapped FEMA Flood Zone must meet FEMA and City of Malibu Floodplain Ordinance. All development projects submitted to the Planning Department will be reviewed by the Public Works Department to verify that the project will meet the FEMA Regulations and the City's Floodplain Ordinance. Some projects may be required to elevate the structure above the flood base flood elevation and execute a FEMA Elevation Certificate.

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Policy 2.2 Prohibit the placement of structures for human habitation within flood prone areas unless the flood hazard is eliminated by measures that do not impair the carrying capacity of the watercourse (I-5).

Objective 3 It shall be the policy of the City of Westlake Village to minimize the impacts to the public in regard to potential flooding within the City.

Policy 3.1 It shall be the policy of the City of Westlake Village to discourage development within flood hazard areas and ensure any proposed development is extensively reviewed and mitigated (I-5).

Post Flood Actions and Criteria
Each city has a person named to manage their NFIP efforts and future updates. Furthermore, actions and criteria for post-flood reviews are conducted by each city as follows:

Each city's Emergency Manager / Planner will conduct a post event "hot wash" and develop an After Action Report and Improvement Plan (AAR/IP) to document the actions taken, results, and areas for improvement. The city Emergency Manager / Planner will work with other city departments such as Planning, Building & Safety, and Finance to implement damage provisions and develop future changes to improve flood mitigation planning in the future.

NFIP Monitoring and Compliance
Each city within the LVMCOG has a designated staff position responsible for ongoing monitoring and compliance to the requirements specified by under the NFIP. In addition, this person is responsible for managing NFIP and flood mitigation efforts within each jurisdiction and requesting flood map updates ((e.g., working with the city’s Emergency Manager/Coordinator and other stakeholders) and requesting flood map updates (as required).

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NFIP City Contacts
The following contacts are responsible for NFIP monitoring and compliance:

City Contact for NFIP Monitoring and Compliance
Agoura Hills Public Works - Engineering
818-597-7329
https://www.agourahillscity.org/department/public-worksengineering Calabasas Engineering – Building and Safety
818-224-1670
https://www.cityofcalabasas.com/government/communitydevelopment/building-andsafety-division Hidden Hills Public Works
818-888-9281
https://hiddenhillscity.org/
Malibu Public Works - Engineering
310-456-2489 x339
https://www.malibucity.org/806/Floodplain-Management
Westlake Village Public Works – Engineering Department
818-706-1613
https://www.wlv.org/192/Engineering
General Plans – Flood Mitigation and Planning
The Planning Department within each city is responsible for maintaining and updating the General Plan. Floodplain management requirements and incorporation of flood mitigation as well as NFIP requirements are included in the Safety Element sections of the General Plan (Note: the City of Westlake Village utilizes a separate Hazards section for flood hazard goals and policies). The following snapshots of each city’s General Plan provide examples of policies that relate directly to flood mitigation (outlined in blue).

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HAZARD MITIGATION STRATEGIES
The Hazard Mitigation Plan identifies action items developed and submitted through data collection, research, and the public participation process. Mitigation plan activities may be considered for funding through Federal and State grant programs as well as other funds made available to the LVMCOG and each city. To help ensure activity implementation, each action item includes estimated timeframes and a list of coordinating organizations. Mitigation strategies were assigned a priority based on a combination of factors including urgency, importance, and benefit/cost. Constraints may apply to some of the action items. These constraints may be a lack of city staff, lack of funds, or vested property rights which might expose the Region to legal action as a result of adverse impacts on private property. The matrix on the following page provides a summary of the Hazard Mitigation strategies developed for the Las Virgenes-Malibu Region. See Section 5 Plan Maintenance and Monitoring: Economic Analysis of Mitigation Projects for further details regarding the method used to evaluate the feasibility of mitigation projects.

Hazard Mitigation Prioritization of Projects and Actions According to the Disaster Mitigation Act (DMA) 44 CFR 201.6(c)(3)(iii)), local mitigation plans must contain a strategy (or action plan) whereby "Prioritization shall include a special emphasis on the extent to which benefits are maximized according to a cost benefit review of the proposed projects and their associated costs.” A comprehensive cost-benefit calculation is not required as part of the Hazard Mitigation Plan (per FEMA Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Review Guide) however a detailed cost-benefit analysis may be needed later if an application for federal mitigation grant funding is made).

MITIGATION CAPABILITIES
Each city within the Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments provides the following general mitigation capabilities. Specific details are provided in the table below.

Planning & Regulatory
Each city’s General Plan and Development Plans include specifications and restrictions to mitigate potential losses due to disasters. For example, development in high risk areas is restricted and mitigation requirements are specified in each city’s Development Plan. Additionally, each city’s Planning Department (for Hidden Hills the City Engineer) and Building & Safety Departments are responsible for mitigating the potential for losses due to disasters via local building codes, permitting processes, and local development planning. Furthermore, each city has adopted California State Building Codes and State Fire Marshal Codes (including National Fire Protection Association Codes) to mitigate the potential for disasters and their consequences.

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Administration & Technical
Ultimately, each City Manager is responsible for hazard mitigation planning within their jurisdiction and has an Emergency Planning Department and/or designated Emergency Manager/Planner/Analyst or Public Safety representative that is responsible for monitoring and managing their city’s Hazard Mitigation activities and projects. As part of their responsibilities, this group/individual coordinates with their city’s Planning Department, Building Department, Community Development, Finance, and other departments to ensure that a continued focus on mitigation planning is maintained including future land use and development plans, local regulations, and permitting requirements. Additionally, each city maintains their General Plan and Safety Element that includes hazard mitigation provisions and requirements. Further, city resources such as Information Technology Departments support mitigation planning and development plans by providing GIS mapping resources, data analyses, and local reporting capabilities.

Financial
Each city’s Finance Department works with other internal departments to obtain funding for mitigation projects and activities through their General Fund, project specific funding sources (including funding via other local agencies Caltrans, Metro, etc.), as well as State and Federal grant applications. See Section 4 Hazard Mitigation Goals and Strategies – Hazard Mitigation Strategy Projects for details on costs and funding sources.

Education & Outreach
Each city provides mitigation and outreach capabilities which includes public bulletins sent via social media, city web sites, news releases, and their local CERT program. In addition, each city participates and distributes mitigation information developed by the Los Angeles County Fire Department, Sheriff’s Department, and other county agencies. Additionally, each city provides the public with mitigation information from Cal-OES and FEMA.

Mitigation
Capability Agoura Hills Calabasas Hidden Hills Malibu Westlake Village Planning &
Regulatory
Planning and
Building Depts.

Agoura Hills
General Plan
Agoura Hills
Development Plan
CA State Building
Code
CA State Fire
Marshal Code
CA State Electrical
Code
Agoura Hills
Building Code
Planning and
Building Depts.

Calabasas General
Plan
Calabasas
Development Plan
CA State Building
Code
CA State Fire
Marshal Code
CA State Electrical
Code
Calabasas Building
Code
Planning and
Building Depts.

Hidden Hills
General Plan
Hidden Hills
Development Plan
CA State Building
Code
CA State Fire
Marshal Code
CA State Electrical
Code
Hidden Hills
Building Code
Planning and
Building Depts.

Malibu General
Plan
Malibu
Development Plan
CA State Building
Code
CA State Fire
Marshal Code
CA State Electrical
Code
Malibu Building
Code
Planning and
Building Depts.

Westlake Village
General Plan
Westlake Village
Development Plan
CA State Building
Code
CA State Fire
Marshal Code
CA State Electrical
Code
Westlake Village
Building Code
Admin &
Technical
The following
Administrative and
Technical
departments, plans,
and regulations
support the City of
Agoura Hills
mitigation planning
efforts:

The following
Administrative and
Technical
departments, plans,
and regulations
support the City of
Calabasas
mitigation
planning efforts:

The following
Administrative and
Technical
departments, plans,
and regulations
support the City of
Hidden Hills
mitigation
planning efforts:

The following
Administrative and
Technical
departments,
plans, and
regulations support
the City of Malibu
mitigation
planning efforts:

The following
Administrative and
Technical
departments, plans,
and regulations
support the City of
Westlake Village
mitigation
planning efforts:

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Capability Agoura Hills Calabasas Hidden Hills Malibu Westlake Village Agoura Hills
General Plan
Agoura Hills
Safety Element
Deputy City
Manager and
Administrative
Analyst
(Emergency
Preparedness)
City Departments
(involved in
Planning,
Development,
Building Codes,
and Permitting)
Finance
Department
Calabasas General
Plan
Calabasas Safety
Element
Director of Public
Safety and
Emergency
Preparedness
City Departments
(involved in
Planning,
Development,
Building Codes,
and Permitting)
Finance
Department
Hidden Hills
General Plan
Hidden Hills
Safety Element
Emergency
Services
Coordinator
City Departments
(involved in
Planning,
Development,
Building Codes,
and Permitting)
Finance
Department
Malibu General
Plan
Malibu Safety
Element
Public Safety
Director
City Departments
(involved in
Planning,
Development,
Building Codes,
and Permitting)
Finance
Department
Westlake Village
General Plan
Westlake Village
Safety Element
Administrative
Analyst
City Departments
(involved in
Planning,
Development,
Building Codes,
and Permitting)
Financial
Management
Department
Financial
See Section 4
Hazard Mitigation
Goals and
Strategies –
Hazard Mitigation
Strategy Projects
for details on costs
and funding
sources.

Agoura Hills
General Fund
US 101 Study
Grants from Metro
and SCAG
Area B EMPG
Grants
Federal HMGP
Funding
Measure R and
Measure M Road
Improvement
Funds
HBP and Toll
Credits
Calabasas General
Fund
City Landscape
Maintenance Fund
and LMD/LLD
District Revenues
US 101 Study
Grants from Metro
and SCAG
Federal HMGP
Funding
Measure R and
Measure M and
Prop 1 Road
Improvement
Funds
Measure W Creek
Restoration Funds
Hidden Hills
General Fund
US 101 Study
Grants from Metro
and SCAG
Federal HMGP
Funding
City and Private
Funding (if
Assessment
District
established)
Malibu General
Fund
US 101 Study
Grants from Metro
and SCAG
Federal HMGP
Funding
Westlake Village
General Fund
US 101 Study
Grants from Metro
and SCAG
Federal HMGP
Funding
Measure R and
Measure M Road
Improvement
Funds
Education &
Outreach
Agoura Hills
Facebook, “X”
(Twitter), and
Instagram
City News
Releases
Agoura Hills
CERT Program
Los Angeles Fire
and Sheriff’s,
County, Cal-OES,
and FEMA
Information
Pamphlets
Calabasas
Facebook and “X”
(Twitter)
City News
Releases
Calabasas CERT
Program
Los Angeles Fire
and Sheriff’s,
County, Cal-OES,
and FEMA
Information
Pamphlets
Hidden Hills
Facebook and “X”
(Twitter)
City News
Releases
Hidden Hills
CERT Program
Los Angeles Fire
and Sheriff’s,
County, Cal-OES,
and FEMA
Information
Pamphlets
Malibu Facebook
and “X” (Twitter)
City News
Releases
Malibu CERT
Program
Los Angeles Fire
and Sheriff’s,
County, Cal-OES,
and FEMA
Information
Pamphlets
Westlake Village
Facebook, “X”
(Twitter), and
Instagram
City News
Releases
Westlake Village
CERT Program
Los Angeles Fire
and Sheriff’s,
County, Cal-OES,
and FEMA
Information
Pamphlets
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EXPANDING MITIGATION CAPABILITIES
Each city within the Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments is working to improve their mitigation capabilities. Each city’s ability to expand their individual mitigation capabilities is generally reliant upon their (1) available internal resources and (2) allocated budgets and (3) their ability to obtain outside financing via grant (HMGP, BRIC, etc.) and other funds such as Measure M and Measure R transportation programs. FEMA has provided guidance on additional means for cities to expand their mitigation efforts. These suggestions include:

1. Identify, adopt, and enforce the most current set of development codes and standards available. Strongly encouraging new development to be constructed to higher standards than currently required, increasing resilience within the community.

2. Engaging parts of the community that may not be actively involved in mitigation efforts.

3. Expanding the number and types of organizations involved in mitigation planning and implementation, increasing both efficiency and bandwidth.

4. Fostering new relationships to bring underrepresented populations and partners to the hazard mitigation planning process.

5. During the annual HMP review, seek opportunities to fund and expand and/or enhance the effectiveness of current mitigation actions.

6. During annual budgeting processes, identify new funding sources (bonds, grants, assessment districts, etc.) that can be used to support existing capabilities enhancements.

Specific details of each of the LVMCOG cities future goals for expansion of their mitigation capabilities are provided in the table below. Common requirements include improvements in evacuation planning (to mitigate the loss of life and injuries), additional resources, and grants to improve local mitigation efforts. Although each city manages its own resources and infrastructure, as members of Area B and as neighboring communities, they coordinate their mitigation planning efforts when possible but also implement their own mitigation projects separately. Additionally, all five cities utilize common social media sources such as Facebook and “X” (Twitter) to provide mitigation information to their residents. Finally, each city typically use their internal General Funds and apply for similar mitigation grant and other financing opportunities such as HMGP, BRIC, FMA, and local Measure M and Measure R transportation funding.

Mitigation
Capability Agoura Hills Calabasas Hidden Hills Malibu Westlake Village Planning &
Regulatory
Monitor ongoing
development and
implement
additional
requirements (if
needed) to mitigate
the impact of
future disasters
Additional
Planning,
Permitting,
Building
Inspection, and
Safety resources to
better manage and
facilitate future
development and
building efforts
within the City of
Agoura Hills
Work with SCG to
continue to
mitigate the risk of
major gas pipeline
issues within the
city
Additional
Planning,
Permitting,
Building
Inspection, and
Safety resources to
better manage and
facilitate future
development and
building efforts
within the City of
Calabasas
Improvements to
the Calabasas
Further document
and plan to address
the needs of the
elderly and
disabled
population within
the city.

Additional
Planning,
Permitting,
Building
Inspection, and
Safety resources to
better manage and
facilitate future
development and
building efforts
within the City of
Hidden Hills
Continue to
evaluate and
improve planning
requirements to
mitigate the risk of
wildfires, floods,
and earthquakes in
the city
Additional
Planning,
Permitting,
Building
Inspection, and
Safety resources to
better manage and
facilitate future
development and
building efforts
within the City of
Malibu
Continue to work
with other local
agencies and
Thousand Oaks to
coordinate
mitigation and
response
capabilities
Additional
Planning,
Permitting,
Building
Inspection, and
Safety resources to
better manage and
facilitate future
development and
building efforts
within the City of
Westlake Village
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Mitigation
Capability Agoura Hills Calabasas Hidden Hills Malibu Westlake Village Improvements to
the Agoura Hills
Evacuation Plan
(including evac
routes, public
awareness, and
communications)
Additional
monitoring and
enforcement
capabilities for
wildfire mitigation
in coordination
with the Los
Angeles County
Fire Department
Further incorporate
the needs of the
socially vulnerable
(e.g., low income,
elderly, etc.) into
the Agoura Hills
Development Plan
Evacuation Plan
(including evac
routes, public
awareness, and
communications)
Additional
monitoring and
enforcement
capabilities for
wildfire mitigation
in coordination
with the Los
Angeles County
Fire Department
Further incorporate
the needs of the
socially vulnerable
(e.g., low income,
elderly, etc.) into
the Calabasas
Development Plan
Improvements to
the Hidden Hills
Evacuation Plan
(including evac
routes, public
awareness, and
communications)
Additional
monitoring and
enforcement
capabilities for
wildfire mitigation
in coordination
with the Los
Angeles County
Fire Department
Further incorporate
the needs of the
socially vulnerable
(e.g., low income,
elderly, etc.) into
the Hidden Hills
Development Plan
Complete adoption
of the updated City
of Malibu General
Plan and Safety
Element
Improvements to
the Malibu
Evacuation Plan
(including evac
routes, public
awareness, and
communications)
Additional
monitoring and
enforcement
capabilities for
wildfire mitigation
in coordination
with the Los
Angeles County
Fire Department
Further
incorporate the
needs of the
socially vulnerable
(e.g., low income,
elderly, etc.) into
the Malibu
Development Plan
Improvements to
the Westlake
Village Evacuation
Plan (including
evac routes, public
awareness, and
communications)
Additional
monitoring and
enforcement
capabilities for
wildfire mitigation
in coordination
with the Los
Angeles County
Fire Department
Further incorporate
the needs of the
socially vulnerable
(e.g., low income,
elderly, etc.) into
the Westlake
Village
Development Plan
Admin &
Technical
Obtain additional
Emergency
Management
resources
Obtain additional
grant writing
resources
Obtain additional
and/or improve
GIS mapping
resources
Further improve
emergency power
generation
capabilities
Obtain additional
grant writing
resources
Obtain additional
and/or improve
GIS mapping
resources
A full time
Emergency
Planning and
Mitigation
Manager
Obtain additional
grant writing
resources
Obtain additional
and/or improve
GIS mapping
resources
Increase the use of
technology (GIS,
AI, etc.) to
continue to
evaluate and
improve tsunami
and seaside
inundation
mitigation efforts
Obtain additional
grant writing
resources
Obtain additional
and/or improve
GIS mapping
resources
A full time
Emergency
Planning and
Mitigation
Manager
Obtain additional
grant writing
resources
Obtain additional
and/or improve
GIS mapping
resources
Complete
acquisition of a
Mobile EOC and
improve mobile
response
capabilities
Financial Obtain additional
mitigation project
grants such as
Federal HMGP
Funding, BRIC
and CDBG Funds
Measure R and
Measure M Road
Improvement
Funds
Additional funding
to maintain and
improve social
media outreach
Work with other
local agencies to
coordinate on
Obtain additional
mitigation project
grants such as
Federal HMGP
Funding, BRIC
and CDBG Funds
Measure R and
Measure M Road
Improvement
Funds
Additional funding
to maintain and
improve social
media outreach
Work with other
local agencies to
coordinate on
projects and
Obtain additional
mitigation project
grants such as
Federal HMGP
Funding, BRIC
and CDBG Funds
City and Private
Funding (if
Assessment
District
established)
Additional funding
to maintain and
improve social
media outreach
Work with other
local agencies to
Obtain additional
mitigation project
grants such as
Federal HMGP
Funding, BRIC,
FMA, and CDBG
Funds
Additional funding
to maintain and
improve social
media outreach
Work with other
local agencies to
coordinate on
projects and
project funding on
efforts that
Obtain additional
mitigation project
grants such as
Federal HMGP
Funding, BRIC,
FMA, and CDBG
Funds
Measure R and
Measure M Road
Improvement
Funds
Additional funding
to maintain and
improve social
media outreach
Work with other
local agencies to
coordinate on
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Capability Agoura Hills Calabasas Hidden Hills Malibu Westlake Village projects and
project funding on
efforts that
improve mitigation
within the city
project funding on
efforts that
improve mitigation
within the city
coordinate on
projects and
project funding on
efforts that
improve mitigation
within the city
improve mitigation
within the city
projects and
project funding on
efforts that
improve mitigation
within the city
Education &
Outreach
Better public
involvement and
interest in
mitigation
planning
Continue to
leverage social
media Facebook,
“X” (Twitter), and
Instagram to
encourage hazard
mitigation
Expand CERT
capabilities which
will promote
mitigation actions
at the local level
Better public
involvement and
interest in
mitigation
planning
Continue to
leverage social
media Facebook,
“X” (Twitter), and
Instagram to
encourage hazard
mitigation
Expand CERT
capabilities which
will promote
mitigation actions
at the local level
Better public
involvement and
interest in
mitigation
planning
Continue to
leverage social
media Facebook,
“X” (Twitter), and
Instagram to
encourage hazard
mitigation
Expand CERT
capabilities which
will promote
mitigation actions
at the local level
Better public
involvement and
interest in
mitigation
planning
Continue to
leverage social
media Facebook,
“X” (Twitter), and
Instagram to
encourage hazard
mitigation
Expand CERT
capabilities which
will promote
mitigation actions
at the local level
Better public
involvement and
interest in
mitigation
planning
Continue to
leverage social
media Facebook,
“X” (Twitter), and
Instagram to
encourage hazard
mitigation
Expand CERT
capabilities which
will promote
mitigation actions
at the local level

ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF MITIGATION PROJECTS
FEMA's approaches to identify the costs and benefits and costs associated with hazard mitigation strategies, measures, or projects include a Benefit/Cost Review and more detailed Benefit-Cost Analyses (BCA). Conducting an economic analysis for a mitigation activity can assist the cities in determining whether a project is worth undertaking now in order to avoid disaster-related damages later.

Benefit-Cost Review
The Benefit-Cost Review process includes monetary as well as non-monetary costs and benefits associated with each action. Some projects can be extremely cost-effective but not as beneficial for the community at large. The Planning Group considered a wide variety of questions, such as:

How many people will benefit from the action?
How are the needs of the socially vulnerable addressed? How large an area is impacted?
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Benefit-Cost Analysis
The Benefit-Cost analysis is used to determine if the cost of investing in a specific mitigation project, i.e., the “cost” will result in reduced damages in the future, i.e., the “benefits” and if the loss prevented justifies the expenditure of funds for the project. If the benefit is greater than the cost, then the project is cost effective; if the benefit is less than the cost, then the project is not cost effective.

The Benefit-Cost Analysis is essentially the same for each type of hazard mitigation project. The only differences are the types of data that are used (e.g., if the project is for earthquake, flood, wind, or fire mitigation). To determine the Benefit-Cost, the project cost is compared to the anticipated dollar loss that will be prevented by the mitigation project. For example, if the project cost is $100,000 and the expected loss averted is $1,000,000, then the benefit exceeds the cost and is therefore cost effective. The ratio of the benefit versus the cost is 10:1 ($1,000,000 divided by $100,000). Priority is given to those projects with the highest Benefit-Cost Ratio or those projects with the greatest benefit to the community.

Benefit-Cost Analysis Exemptions
The following categories of mitigation measures are exempt from the FEMA policy on BenefitCost analysis:
5% Initiative Projects: States, which receive a Presidential declaration, are eligible to use up to 5% of available HMGP funding at their discretion.

Tornado Initiative: States, which receive a Presidential declaration, are eligible to use up to an additional 5% of available HMGP funding at their discretion.

Substantial Damage Waivers for acquisition of substantially damaged structures in 100- year floodplain.

Mitigation planning related grants.

Benefit-Cost Methodology
For the LVMCOG HMP, mitigation projects were reviewed and prioritized by the HMP Planning Group which considered:

The expected benefit to the community according to the following categories:
o Protection of Life / Loss of Life Reduction
o Protection of Property / Property Loss Reduction
o Protection of the Environment / Environmental Loss Reduction o Protection of the Socially Vulnerable
o Increase Public Awareness
o Scope of Impact (i.e., the degree to which the project benefits the community or region) Costs: total estimated expense including ongoing maintenance requirements Constraints: the availability of resources, if funds were already budgeted or if additional budget funding was required, and the timeline for completion (if known) Other considerations included whether projects were already in progress or part of another effort (e.g., part of a County-wide program or existing city initiative) Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments
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Benefit-Cost Review Approach for Previous Mitigation Projects DMA 2000 does not require Hazard Mitigation Plans to include BCA’s for specific projects.4 Consequently previous mitigation projects utilized a Benefit-Cost Review approach.

The following tables provide examples of the Benefit-Cost Review factors considered:

Benefit Factors Evaluation Score
Protection of Life/Loss of Life Reduction High / Medium / Low / None Protection of Property/Property Loss Reduction High / Medium / Low / None Protection of the Environment/Environmental Loss
Reduction High / Medium / Low / None
Increased Public Awareness High / Medium / Low / None
Scope of Impact
High (benefits the entire city or region)
Medium (benefits a large part of the city or
region)
Low (benefits a targeted or limited area)
None
Cost Factor Evaluation Score
More than $500K regionally or $50K locally High
$250K to $499K regionally or $25K to $49.9K locally Moderately High $100K to $249K regionally or $10K to $24.9K locally Medium $50K to $99K regionally or $5K to $9.9K locally Moderately Low Less than $50K regionally or $5K locally Low
In-house Time None
Constraint
Factor Evaluation Score
Resources
No Resources Available
Limited Resources Available
Resources Allocated and Assigned
Funding
No Funds Available (Need to Obtain New Funding)
Limited Funds Available
Funds Allocated
Time
Rapid or Condensed Timeframe
Moderate Timeframe
No Time Constraints
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The Benefit-Cost Model for New Mitigation Projects
For this Hazard Mitigation Plan update, new projects were evaluated using the latest Benefit-Cost Model methodology as outlined by FEMA (June 2019). This methodology incorporates more detailed analysis including the following:

Benefits
Avoided Physical Damages
o Structural Damage to Buildings or Infrastructure
o Contents Damage
o Damage to Historic/Cultural Resources
o Site Contamination
Avoided Loss of Service/Function
o Public/Non-profit Sector Buildings
o Critical Facilities
o Roads and Bridges
o Utilities (electric power, potable water, and wastewater) Avoided Fatalities/Casualties (for hazards with little or no warning time) o Fatalities ($6.9M each)
o Hospitalized ($2.3M each)
o Treat & Release ($61K each)
o Self-treat ($14K each)
Avoided Displacement Costs
o Facilities Rent / Furniture Rental
o Moving Expenses
o Temporary Utilities
Avoided Emergency Management Costs (including debris removal and volunteer costs) Avoided NFIP Administrative Costs
Other Benefits
Societal Benefits
Social Benefit Value
Mental Stress & Anxiety $2,443/person
Lost Productivity $8,736/person
Environmental Benefits (minimum 0.75 BCR required)
Environmental Benefit Value
Green Open Space $8,308/acre/year
Riparian $39,545/acre/year
Wetlands $6,010/acre/year
Forest $554/acre/year
Marine & Estuary $1,799/acre/year
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Costs
Costs include:

Construction Costs
Any Other Project-related Costs such as Title Searches, Permits, etc.

Maintenance Costs
Any In-kind Contributions or Match from the Recipient or Sub-recipient As indicated above FEMA BCA Toolkit automatically calculates the Benefits and Costs (based on the data input provided). Costs include ongoing maintenance and other factors. Consequently, BCA Cost calculations are higher than the initial implementation cost. Similarly, Benefits are accrued over the life of the project.

The tables below provide BCA summary tables of each City’s new mitigation projects.

Agoura Hills New Mitigation Projects and Benefit-Cost Calculator Results Using 3% Discount Rate
(For BRIC and FMA only)
Project Title Benefits (B) Costs (C) BCR
(B/C) Benefits (B) Costs (C) BCR (B/C)
Culvert and Drain
Improvements and
Erosion Mitigation
$353,713 $262,058 1.35 $659,454 $393,277 1.68
TOTAL $353,713 $262,058 1.35 $659,454 $393,277 1.68
Table 125: Agoura Hills New Mitigation Project BCA Results Calabasas New Mitigation Projects and Benefit-Cost Calculator Results The following BCA table depicts the projected Benefit Cost Ratios of new mitigation projects initiated by the City of Calabasas.

Using 3% Discount Rate
(For BRIC and FMA only)
Project Title Benefits (B) Costs (C) BCR
(B/C) Benefits (B) Costs (C) BCR (B/C)
Calabasas Green Streets
Program $ 18,878,524 $ 11,900,373 1.59 $ 35,196,645 $ 17,864,882 1.97 City of Calabasas - Citywide Weed Abatement
Program
$ 9,484,202 $ 9,213,144 1.03 $ 10,407,887 $ 9,905,907 1.05 City of Calabasas - Las
Virgenes Creek
Restoration III
$ 5,081,211 $ 5,058,407 1.00 $ 8,025,920 $ 5,382,020 1.49 City of Calabasas -
Mulholland Highway
Phase I and II
$ 7,592,453 $ 6,259,041 1.21 $ 14,155,178 $ 6,915,137 2.05 City of Calabasas -
Upgrade Data Warehouse
Storage
$ 2,050,099 $ 255,010 8.04 $ 2,289,854 $ 278,985 8.21
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Using 3% Discount Rate
(For BRIC and FMA only)
Project Title Benefits (B) Costs (C) BCR
(B/C) Benefits (B) Costs (C) BCR (B/C)
City of Calabasas - West
Calabasas Road
Improvements
$ 3,732,335 $ 3,675,764 1.02 $ 6,958,471 $ 4,061,071 1.71 Emergency Power for
Critical Facilities $47,206,829 1,103,356 42.78 $65,422,563 $1,143,238 57.23 Las Virgenes Road
Embankment and
Shoulder Repair
$7,278,859 $576,459 12.63 $13,570,521 $874,684 15.51
McCoy Creek Mitigation
/ Restoration $1,368,433 $1,190,237 1.15 $2,551,272 $1,786,688 1.43 TOTAL $ 46,818,824 $ 36,361,739 1.29 $ 77,033,955 $ 44,408,002 1.73 Table 126: Calabasas New Mitigation Project BCA Results Hidden Hills New Mitigation Projects and Benefit-Cost Calculator Results Using 3% Discount Rate
(For BRIC and FMA only)
Project Title Benefits (B) Costs (C) BCR
(B/C) Benefits (B) Costs (C) BCR (B/C)
Hidden Hills Brush
Clearance Program $1,870,037 $88,991 21.01 $1,942,660 $90,660 21.43 TOTAL $1,870,037 $88,991 21.01 $1,942,660 $90,660 21.43 Table 127: Hidden Hills New Mitigation Project BCA Results Malibu New Mitigation Projects and Benefit-Cost Calculator Results Using 3% Discount Rate
(For BRIC and FMA only)
Project Title Benefits (B) Costs (C) BCR
(B/C) Benefits (B) Costs (C) BCR (B/C)
FM Alert System $16,295,666 $729,361 22.34 $17,246,100 $734,106 23.49 Broadband
Improvements for
Emergency
Communications
$109,702,118 $8,440,149 13.00 $204,525,689 $10,825,953 18.89 TOTAL $125,997,784 $9,169,510 13.74 $221,771,969 $11,560,059 19.18 Table 128: Malibu New Mitigation Project BCA Results
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Westlake Village New Mitigation Projects and Benefit-Cost Calculator Results Using 3% Discount Rate
(For BRIC and FMA only)
Project Title Benefits (B) Costs (C) BCR
(B/C) Benefits (B) Costs (C) BCR (B/C)
Home Hardening &
Defensible Space Fire
Prevention Grant Program
$7,406,671 $670,452 11.05 $11,699,053 $1,030,022 11.36
Mobile Emergency
Operations Center $171,679 $162,045 1.06 $271,172 $198,002 1.37 TOTAL $7,578,350 $832,497 9.10 $11,970,225 $1,228,024 9.75 Table 129: Westlake Village New Mitigation Project BCA Results Prioritization Review
As part of this Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan update, the Planning Group reviewed the previous project prioritization criteria in accordance with 44 CFR 201.6(d)(3). This review included considerations for changes since the previous approved HMP.

Benefit Prioritization and Categorization
Each of the mitigation projects were reviewed and prioritized by the HMP Planning Group and considered the expected benefit to the community versus the estimated cost. Other considerations included whether projects were already in progress or part of another effort, if funds were already budgeted or if additional budget funding was required, the availability of resources, ongoing maintenance requirements, and the timeline for completion (if known).

Benefits were evaluated based on five major categories:

1. Protection of Life / Loss of Life Reduction (including the socially vulnerable)

2. Protection of Property / Property Loss Reduction

3. Protection of the Environment / Environmental Loss Reduction

4. Increase Public Awareness

5. Scope of Impact
The prioritization review incorporated an assessment of lessons learned and changes in current conditions including:

Financial Constraints and Funding Considerations
Regulatory and Legal Requirements
Political and Jurisdictional Changes
Development Patterns
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Based on the review, the Planning Group determined that the pervious prioritization criteria were still valid and consistent with the goals established for the HMP. Consequently, the benefits of each project were evaluated and assigned a value (High, Medium, Low, or None). Any changes in the mitigation project list (including project revisions or new projects) considered the following criteria as defined below:

Priority 1 High Priority: The project provides a high benefit with relatively low to moderate cost and/or requires minimal implementation effort. Funding and/or resources may already be assigned or are readily available.

Priority 2 Moderate Priority: The project provides a medium benefit. Resources, costs and/or funding may need to be allocated or obtained.

Priority 3 Low Priority: The project provides a benefit, but the estimated benefits may be limited in scope. Resources and/or funding must be allocated.

Public Mitigation Planning Input
The public was invited to provide their input into the HMP and mitigation planning process (see Section 19: Planning and Public Involvement). Feedback was primarily obtained via a Community Disaster Preparedness and Risk Survey as well as through a Public Emergency Preparedness and Mitigation Workshop. During the HMP update process, the Hazard Mitigation Strategies and Projects were reviewed and the public’s suggestions related to hazard mitigation were integrated into the existing mitigation project strategies. These ideas included improvements to Public Awareness Programs, further development and use of CERT programs, and working with SCE to address concerns related to Energy Disruptions and Wildfire risk.

Final Updated Mitigation Project List
Updates to the mitigation projects developed for this HMP are provided in the tables and project details provided on the following pages.

Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments 2024 Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Version 1.1 Page 4-30 Revision Date: 06/13/24 Summary of Regional Mitigation Projects and Strategies The following matrix provides a summary of the Hazard Mitigation Projects implemented within the Las Virgenes-Malibu Region, the current status, and their impact on New Buildings, Existing Buildings, Infrastructure, and the Community. The hazards addressed focus on the high-risk hazards identified in the Risk Assessment ( MLC & Associates 2024 LVMCOG MJHMP Section 4: Risk Assessment). The primary mitigation goals addressed by each project are listed (per Section 2: Hazard Mitigation Goals, p. 4-1), i.e., (1) Public Awareness; (2) Protect Life, Property, and the Environment; (3) Partnerships and Implementation; (4) Emergency Management. In addition, the issues addressed by each project are identified in terms of Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery. City Hazard Specific Hazards Addressed in the HMP Mitigation Goal Issues Addressed Project Name / Strategy Priority Status Impact on Buildings, Infrastructure, and the Community Comments Earthquake
Wildfire
Climate Change -
Drought
Energy Disruption
Windstorm
Landslide / Debris Flow Flood / Severe
Winter Storm
Pandemic
Terrorism / Mass
Casualty Incident Public Awareness Protect Life, Property and the Environment Partnerships and Implementation
Emergency Management
Mitigation
Preparedness
Response
Recovery Regional Agoura Hills Calabasas Hidden Hills Malibu Westlake Village All Hazards Hazard Mitigation Information Campaigns Page 2-43 1 Ongoing with Annual Reviews / Modified Provides the public an opportunity to provide ongoing input into the risks and projects as part of Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation events. Allows the public an opportunity to obtain information on disaster preparedness and personal/family mitigation. LVMCOG cities conduct public Disaster Preparedness events and/or information campaigns including efforts coinciding with National Disaster Preparedness Month in September. For example, in November 2023, the City of Malibu conducted a comprehensive public workshop that provided attendees with the opportunity to ask questions and provide input on Malibu’s Coastal Vulnerability Assessment and projected impacts of sea level rise. Ongoing: Once a year Regional Agoura Hills Calabasas Hidden Hills Malibu Westlake Village All Hazards Implement a Mitigation and Preparedness Monthly Campaign Page 2-44 1 Ongoing / Modified Provides the public with information on disaster preparedness and mitigation in order to enhance community resiliency. LVMCOG cities promote Disaster Mitigation and Preparedness public bulletins and awareness programs delivered via city web pages, city TV, social media, and local news. Ongoing: Monthly Regional Agoura Hills Calabasas Hidden Hills Westlake Village All Hazards Business Outreach Disaster Mitigation and Planning Program Page 2-45 1 Ongoing / Modified Provides local business owners and business groups with an opportunity to obtain information on disaster preparedness and mitigation, furthering the economic sustainability of the community. LVMCOG cities work with local business groups (Chambers of Commerce, business associations, business parks, etc.) to encourage disaster mitigation and planning for local businesses. Ongoing: Whenever planning groups meet Regional Agoura Hills Calabasas Hidden Hills Malibu Westlake Village All Hazards Continue to Implement, Revise, and Maintain the Las-Virgenes- Malibu Hazard Mitigation Plan Page 2-46 1 Update Complete / Ongoing Maintenance Facilitates planning for future events. Enables better response and coordination by city personnel during and after a hazardous event. HMP update complete. Maintenance ongoing. Ongoing: Every 5 years Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments 2024 Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Version 1.1 Page 4-31 Revision Date: 06/13/24 MLC & Associates 2024 LVMCOG MJHMP City Hazard Specific Hazards Addressed in the HMP Mitigation Goal Issues Addressed Project Name / Strategy Priority Status Impact on Buildings, Infrastructure, and the Community Comments Earthquake
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Recovery Regional Agoura Hills Calabasas Hidden Hills Malibu Westlake Village All Hazards Critical Infrastructure Assessment Page 2-47 1 Ongoing / Modified May add requirements to new construction permits for critical infrastructure. Will enable response and coordination by city personnel during and after a hazardous event. Each city continually assesses the state of readiness of critical facilities within their jurisdictions. For example, the City of Agoura Hills identified key infrastructure to maintain continuity of operations and purchased a drone to conduct hazard assessments; the City of Calabasas participated in the SCAG Earthquake Preparedness Initiative; the City of Hidden Hills designated several sites as critical and provided for backup power generation; the City of Malibu provided the Sheriff’s Dept. with a list of its critical infrastructure; and the City of Westlake Village provisioned two key sites with emergency power and supplies. Ongoing: As funding becomes available Regional Agoura Hills Calabasas Hidden Hills Malibu Westlake Village All Hazards Emergency Shelter Identification Page 2-49 1 Ongoing / Modified Provides for better response and coordination by city personnel during and after a hazardous event. Improves private sector (hotels and other) participation and awareness. Each city identified emergency shelter locations and works with the American Red Cross to establish shelters. The City of Malibu instituted a site that can be used as an evacuation shelter and to stage first responders Ongoing: As needed according to public works/emergency manager needs Regional Agoura Hills Calabasas Hidden Hills Malibu Westlake Village All Hazards Pre-Established Contracts Page 2-51 1 Ongoing / Modified Provides for better response and coordination by city personnel during and after a hazardous event. Each city has identified critical vendors and contractors and maintains current contact lists. For example: the City of Agoura Hills has agreements for Emergency Services assistance, construction, and debris removal; the City of Calabasas has contacts with local vendors and accounts with emergency supply and communications providers; the City of Hidden Hills has emergency vendor contracts and the Community Association work crew is available for urgent repairs; the City of Malibu has contracts for services such as debris removal, fuel, street repair, and other emergency items, and the City of Westlake Village has contracts for fuel, road repair, and supplies. Ongoing: As needed according to public works/emergency manager needs Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments 2024 Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Version 1.1 Page 4-32 Revision Date: 06/13/24 MLC & Associates 2024 LVMCOG MJHMP City Hazard Specific Hazards Addressed in the HMP Mitigation Goal Issues Addressed Project Name / Strategy Priority Status Impact on Buildings, Infrastructure, and the Community Comments Earthquake
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Recovery Regional Agoura Hills Calabasas Hidden Hills Malibu Westlake Village All Hazards Hazard Awareness Public / Private Partnerships Page 2-52 1 Ongoing / Modified Provides for better response and coordination by city personnel during and after a hazardous event. Improves public preparedness and mitigation education and hazard awareness. Individual cities have implemented public awareness/business partnership events, task force meetings, and CERT programs. In addition, in 2017 the City of Agoura Hills held a fire preparedness workshop for local businesses and residents; the City of Calabasas and City of Malibu are members of the Santa Monica Mountains Fire Safe Alliance; the City of Hidden Hills works with the Community Association and local school to promote awareness and preparedness; and the City of Westlake Village hosted emergency preparedness seminar, is in the process of creating local partnerships with homeowner associations and other community groups, and has conducted annual community events. Ongoing: Whenever planning groups meet Regional Agoura Hills Calabasas Hidden Hills Malibu Westlake Village Wildfire Energy Disruption Windstorm Tree Pruning Program and Fire Code Sections Page 2-54 1 Ongoing / Modified May result in additional maintenance requirements for new commercial and residential development properties. All cities serviced by the Los Angeles County Fire Department and require tree pruning and brush clearance per LAC Fire Code and State Fire Code. Public information is distributed, e.g., “A Roadmap to Fire Safety” and annual brush clearance mailers. Ongoing: Once a year Regional Agoura Hills Calabasas Hidden Hills Malibu Westlake Village All Hazards Communications Hardening Page 2-55 2 Ongoing Provides for better response and coordination by city personnel during and after a hazardous event. The cities implemented Finalsite Connect Inc.’s Connect-CTY system (many residents participate), the Operational Area Response and Recovery System (OARRS), County-wide Integrated Radio System (CWIRS), and Sheriff’s Department NIXLE system. Individual cities also implemented social media, public Wi-Fi, Amateur Radio groups, satellite telephones, radio repeaters, and back-up power generation. Ongoing: As funding becomes available Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments 2024 Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Version 1.1 Page 4-33 Revision Date: 06/13/24 MLC & Associates 2024 LVMCOG MJHMP City Hazard Specific Hazards Addressed in the HMP Mitigation Goal Issues Addressed Project Name / Strategy Priority Status Impact on Buildings, Infrastructure, and the Community Comments Earthquake
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Recovery Regional Agoura Hills Calabasas Hidden Hills Malibu Westlake Village All Hazards (except Climate Change and Pandemic) US 101 Freeway Corridor Improvement Study Page 2-57 2 Complete / Monitoring and Mitigation Projects Scheduled May add infrastructure upgrades to local land use planning and zoning requirements for new commercial development. Will enable better response times for local emergency services personnel by improving local access routes. The US 101 Freeway Corridor Study, Kanan Road Interchange project, and Reyes Adobe Interchange project previously completed. The City of Agoura Hills has completed all design work necessary to begin the Chesebro Interchange improvement project. The Chesebro Interchange project construction scheduled to start in Fiscal Year 2017/2018 and will be completed by FY 2018/2019. The Lindero Canyon Interchange project construction scheduled to start September 2018. Regional Agoura Hills Calabasas Hidden Hills Malibu Westlake Village All Hazards Emergency Preparedness Public Awareness Campaign Page 2-58 2 Ongoing Improves public preparedness, mitigation education and hazard awareness. All cities implemented the Ready Set Go Wildfire Action Plan, are part of the CA Fire Alliance, and participate in the annual LA County Shake Out Earthquake Exercise. Individual city programs include local television programming, web site educational information, ongoing training, and education events. The City of Calabasas has also implemented a “Map Your Neighborhood Program”. Ongoing: Whenever planning groups meet Regional Agoura Hills Calabasas Hidden Hills Malibu Westlake Village All Hazards (except Pandemic) Risk Assessment Project Page 2-59 2 Ongoing Enables better land use planning, building code, and zoning requirements. All cities continuously monitor their risk exposure, update information as needed, add to their disaster mitigation goals, policies, and strategies in General Plans (as applicable) and continue to improve their GIS capabilities. In addition, the City of Agoura Hills completed a comprehensive Risk Assessment in 2015 and upgraded its GIS capabilities; the City of Calabasas developed a listing of local hazards including electrical and natural gas utility, water tanks, and flood risks; the City of Hidden Hills is working with SCE to implement underground utility lines; the City of Malibu has conducted a risk assessment on aging power and communications infrastructure in the city; and the City of Westlake Village has mapped their fire hazard areas as well as updated their GIS flood maps. Ongoing: Whenever planning groups meet / as funding becomes available Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments 2024 Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Version 1.1 Page 4-34 Revision Date: 06/13/24 MLC & Associates 2024 LVMCOG MJHMP City Hazard Specific Hazards Addressed in the HMP Mitigation Goal Issues Addressed Project Name / Strategy Priority Status Impact on Buildings, Infrastructure, and the Community Comments Earthquake
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Recovery Regional Calabasas Hidden Hills Westlake Village Earthquake Wildfire Windstorm Rehabilitation of Residential Properties Page 2-62 2 Ongoing / Modified Mitigates private residential property loss. Cities implemented home renovation projects or programs (as applicable) to mitigate home property risk. For example, the City of Calabasas and City of Westlake Village have Community Development Block Grant programs for low and moderate income residents for improvements and retrofitting their properties; the City of Hidden Hills has implemented a wood shake shingle roof replacement program and is exploring funding sources. Note: the City of Agoura Hills home rehabilitation outreach program was discontinued due to lack of funding and the City of Malibu does not have a home rehabilitation program. Ongoing; Whenever planning groups meet / as funding becomes available Regional Agoura Hills Calabasas Hidden Hills Malibu Westlake Village All Hazards Advanced Community Training Page 2-63 3 Ongoing / Modified Improves public preparedness and mitigation education and hazard awareness. Each city offers CERT classes on an ongoing basis throughout the year. In addition, city staff are provided ongoing training on disaster response. Ongoing: At least once a year Summary of City Specific Mitigation Projects and Strategies Agoura Hills City Hazard Specific Hazards Addressed in the HMP Mitigation Goal Issues Addressed Project Name / Strategy Priority Status Impact on Buildings, Infrastructure, and the Community Comments Earthquake
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Recovery Agoura Hills All Hazards (includes impacts related to Climate Change, i.e., increased flood, wildfire, etc.) Advanced Emergency Training Page 2-65 1 Ongoing Improves Public and Staff preparedness by implementing advanced Emergency Training through existing and/or new programs. The City of Agoura Hills is utilizing its CERT program to provide advanced emergency training to volunteers and is promoting advanced emergency management training including FEMA courses to staff. Ongoing: Whenever planning groups meet Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments 2024 Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Version 1.1 Page 4-35 Revision Date: 06/13/24 MLC & Associates 2024 LVMCOG MJHMP City Hazard Specific Hazards Addressed in the HMP Mitigation Goal Issues Addressed Project Name / Strategy Priority Status Impact on Buildings, Infrastructure, and the Community Comments Earthquake
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Recovery Agoura Hills All Hazards (includes impacts related to Climate Change, i.e., increased flood, wildfire, etc.) (except Pandemic) Agoura Road Widening Page 2-66 1 Ongoing / Roadway Complete Improves multi-modal access, an emergency bi-pass, and improves operational capacity. Roadway Complete, Environmental Mitigation ongoing until Fall 2018 Ongoing: As funding becomes available Agoura Hills All Hazards (includes impacts related to Climate Change, i.e., increased flood, wildfire, etc.) (except Pandemic) Annual Street Pavement Rehabilitation Project Page 2-67 1 Ongoing / Under Design Maintains critical infrastructure - Reduces the potential for loss of life, injury, and economic damage to Agoura Hills residents and businesses by keeping the public roads in a state of good repair. Entails the removal and reconstruction of asphalt, and base, and replacing curb ramps to current ADA Standards. Ongoing: Every 1-2 years Agoura Hills All Hazards (includes impacts related to Climate Change, i.e., increased flood, wildfire, etc.) (except Pandemic) Fairview Road Improvement Project Page 2-67 1 Complete Maintains critical infrastructure for emergency egress on Fairview Road. The City of Agoura Hills is in the process of obtaining road improvement funding and approvals for Fairview Road. Agoura Hills Earthquake Wildfire Roadside Bridge Widening Page 2-68 2 Ongoing / Completing Design and Permitting Reduces the potential for loss of life, injury, and economic damage to Agoura Hills residents and businesses from earthquake, wildfire, landslides, and the impacts of these hazards. Increases the City's ability to serve the community during disaster response and recovery by mitigating risks to key infrastructure In the design and permitting process. The project will result in the widening of the bridge to eliminate bottlenecks. Will also involve the installation of a pedestrian sidewalk. Scheduled for August 2018 to August 2019. Ongoing: 3-5 years Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments 2024 Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Version 1.1 Page 4-36 Revision Date: 06/13/24 MLC & Associates 2024 LVMCOG MJHMP City Hazard Specific Hazards Addressed in the HMP Mitigation Goal Issues Addressed Project Name / Strategy Priority Status Impact on Buildings, Infrastructure, and the Community Comments Earthquake
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Recovery Agoura Hills Earthquake Wildfire Palo Camado Bridge Widening Page 2-68 3 Ongoing / Completing Design and Permitting Reduces the potential for loss of life, injury, and economic damage to Agoura Hills residents and businesses from earthquake, wildfire, landslides, and the impacts of these hazards. Increases the City's ability to serve the community during disaster response and recovery by mitigating risks to key infrastructure. In the process of completing the design and permitting process. The project will widen the bridge to increase capacity. It will also result in the installation of traffic signals and sidewalks as well as a seismic retrofit. Ongoing: 3-5 years Agoura Hills Landslide / Debris Flow Flood / Severe Winter Storm Culvert and Drain Improvements and Erosion Mitigation Page 2-69 2 New / Ongoing Mitigates the risk of a future drain failure and mitigates the impact of potential flooding / landslide. In the process of replacing damaged drains and erosion, while enhancing the capability of culverts /drain inlets to today’s building standards. Timeline: 2 years Ongoing: As funding becomes available / as needed according to public works Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments 2024 Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Version 1.1 Page 4-37 Revision Date: 06/13/24 Calabasas MLC & Associates 2024 LVMCOG MJHMP City Hazard Specific Hazards Addressed in the HMP Mitigation Goal Issues Addressed Project Name / Strategy Priority Status Impact on Buildings, Infrastructure, and the Community Comments Earthquake
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Recovery Calabasas Wildfire Fire Code Update Page 2-71 1 Complete May add requirements to new construction permits. Will reduce risk and mitigate the impact of fire on new construction. The revised Los Angeles County Fire Code adopted by the City. Calabasas Building and Safety Staff changes to the fire code pending the next triennial cycle of the LA County Fire Code for review. Calabasas Wildfire Incentive Based Lot Mergers Page 2-71 2 Complete Will mitigate future fire losses by ensuring that adequate open space is maintained between new construction projects. The General Plan update incentivizing small lot mergers was completed and adopted by the City Council in 2008. The 2010 Development Code updates reflect such policies. No additional incentives are required at this time. Calabasas Flooding Green Streets Program Page 2-72 2 New / Ongoing Will reduce risk and mitigate the impact of future flooding. Create landscaped catch-basins within the right of way to capture, treat and infiltrate storm water runoff. Designed to catch rainwater at its source, the improvements work to avoid flooding and retain water resources for future use rather than allowing run-off into storm drains and ultimately the ocean. Ongoing: As funding becomes available / as needed according to public works Calabasas Flooding Landslide Debris Flow Mudslide Mulholland Highway – Phase I & II Page 2-73 2 New / Under Design Will mitigate the impact of future flooding and winter storm, as well as mitigating the risk of future slope failure. In the process of constructing retaining wall, storm drain and pedestrian sidewalk improvements to increase safety for pedestrians and retain slope from failure during heavy water events. Timeline: 1 year Calabasas All Hazards (except Pandemic) West Calabasas Road Improvements Page 2-74 2 New / Under Design Maintains critical infrastructure - Reduces the potential for loss of life, injury, and economic damage to Calabasas residents and businesses by keeping the public roads in a state of good repair. Seek areas to install multi-modal improvements improving traffic safety for all users. Includes road improvements for greater traffic flow and safety (i.e., left turn lane, bypass lane, protected bike and pedestrian improvements), as well as slope stabilization. Timeline: 2 years Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments 2024 Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Version 1.1 Page 4-38 Revision Date: 06/13/24 MLC & Associates 2024 LVMCOG MJHMP City Hazard Specific Hazards Addressed in the HMP Mitigation Goal Issues Addressed Project Name / Strategy Priority Status Impact on Buildings, Infrastructure, and the Community Comments Earthquake
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Recovery Calabasas Wildfire Citywide Weed Abatement Program Page 2-74 1 New / Ongoing Mitigates the impact of a future wildfire by ensuring that structures are clear of weeds, grass, and dead plants Aims to clear weeds, grass and dead plants to 200 feet from structures in city parks, public roadways and designated areas within Calabasas’ four landscape Maintenance and Lighting Districts. Ongoing: As funding becomes available / as needed according to public works Calabasas Flooding Las Virgenes Creek Restoration III Page 2-75 2 New / Under Design Mitigates the risk of future flooding by repairing and maintaining storm drain outlets. In the process of designing infrastructure improvements including storm drain repair and maintenance, as well as monitoring of creek/water cleanliness. Timeline: 3-4 years Calabasas All Hazards Upgrade Data Warehouse Storage Page 2-76 1 New / Ongoing Mitigates the impact of various disasters on Calabasas’ data warehouse by enabling a cloud based solution. Completed the setup of a cloud-based DR site for the city data infostructure, enabling users to still access the data in the event that the on-prem data servers are not available. Ongoing: 1 year Calabasas Landslide / Debris Flow Flood / Winter Storm Las Virgenes Road Embankment and Shoulder Repair Page 2-76 2 New Mitigates the potential for future slope failures and protects the road surface from being undermined by future slope distress. In the process of designing and constructing slope and shoulder stabilization and installation of RSP to prevent future slope washout. Timeline: 1 year Calabasas Landslide / Debris Flow Flood / Winter Storm McCoy Creek Mitigation/Restoration Page 2-77 2 New Mitigates the potential for future slope failures and protects the road surface from being undermined by future slope distress. In the process of designing and constructing streambank stabilization and embankment reconstruction: section of parking lot pavement and AC dike repair. Timeline: 1 year Calabasas All Hazards Emergency Power for Critical Facilities Page 2-78 1 New Mitigates the risk of future energy disruption and power outage by providing continuous power to critical facilities. In the process of identifying critical facilities in need of redundant power and working on the RFP process for qualified contractors. Timeline: 1-2 years Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments 2024 Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Version 1.1 Page 4-39 Revision Date: 06/13/24 Hidden Hills MLC & Associates 2024 LVMCOG MJHMP City Hazard Specific Hazards Addressed in the HMP Mitigation Goal Issues Addressed Project Name / Strategy Priority Status Impact on Buildings, Infrastructure, and the Community Comments Earthquake
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Recovery Hidden Hills All Hazards (includes impacts related to Climate Change, i.e., increased flood, wildfire, etc.) Update the City of Hidden Hills General Plan and Local Ordinances Page 2-79 1 Ongoing May add requirements to new construction permits. Will reduce risk and mitigate the impact of disasters on new construction and remodeled properties. The General Plan and existing codes are regularly reviewed and modified (if necessary). The General Plan continues to incorporate elements to mitigate seismic, fire, landslide and flooding events. Ongoing: Every 10 years Hidden Hills Landslide / Debris Flow Comprehensive Hills Slope Management Program Page 2-79 1 Ongoing Will prevent future development on potentially unstable hillsides. May add requirements to new construction permits. Will reduce risk and mitigate the impact of landslides on new construction. Geological evaluations are required for all proposed hillside developments. Landslides are identified, mapped, and mitigated. In addition, the City has adopted a ridgeline protection ordinance to help preserve scenic corridors. Ongoing: As planning groups meet Hidden Hills Wildfire Wood Shake Shingle Roof Replacement Program Page 2-80 2 Ongoing Will provide incentives to replace older wood shake shingle roofs by residents. The City is looking into a program to help offset the cost of replacing remaining wood shake roofs in the City. All new construction bans the installation of wood shake shingles. Ongoing: As funding becomes available Hidden Hills All Hazards (includes impacts related to Climate Change, i.e., increased flood, wildfire, etc.) Emergency Satellite Communications Page 2-80 2 Complete / Maintenance Ongoing Provides for better response and coordination by city personnel during and after a hazardous event. The City has satellite phone and internet ability and two-way radio communications equipment. Two-way radio batteries were recently replaced. Ongoing: As planning groups meet / as funding becomes available Hidden Hills All Hazards (includes impacts related to Climate Change, i.e., increased flood, wildfire, etc.) Advanced Emergency Training Page 2-81 2 Ongoing Improves public preparedness and mitigation education and hazard awareness. CERT classes offered throughout the year. The CERT team has continuing training in disaster response, first aid and evacuation shelter setup The CERT first aid medical equipment trailer has been checked and updated. City staff and CERT team members have been trained in active shooter response. Ongoing: As planning groups meet / as funding becomes available Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments 2024 Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Version 1.1 Page 4-40 Revision Date: 06/13/24 MLC & Associates 2024 LVMCOG MJHMP City Hazard Specific Hazards Addressed in the HMP Mitigation Goal Issues Addressed Project Name / Strategy Priority Status Impact on Buildings, Infrastructure, and the Community Comments Earthquake
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Recovery Hidden Hills All Hazards (includes impacts related to Climate Change, i.e., increased flood, wildfire, etc.) Communications Improvements Page 2-81 2 Ongoing Will continue to improve cellular telephone reception in areas of the City that are currently underserved. Cellular telephone and radio coverage is regularly evaluated. In addition, the City of Hidden Hills is now authorized to send out emergency messages to cell phones (IPAWS Wide Area Alerts). Additionally, a fiber optic plan is being worked on by the community to provide high speed Internet and help provide WiFi cell service. Ongoing: As funding becomes available / as needed Hidden Hills All Hazards (includes impacts related to Climate Change, i.e., increased flood, wildfire, etc.) Community Evacuation Routes, Planning, and Training Page 2-82 2 Complete Improves public safety in the event that a mass evacuation is required. Ingress and egress to the City has been improved with addition of contractor parking areas at the gates. In addition: The City will allow school buses, for Round Meadow Elementary School, through the gates to bring students to reunification sites if Mureau Road is closed. The City is actively working on a revision of traffic flow at the Long Valley gate, adding a turn lane and providing contractor parking areas to keep traffic flowing into and out of Hidden Hills. This roadway update will also aid traffic flow onto the Northbound 101 freeway onramp. The City conducted a public workshop for Wildfire evacuation for residents and large animals. Training was offered to the residents on horse trailer loading and unloading. Also offered was a CHP sponsored horse trailer inspection day. Hidden Hills Flood Storm Drain Management Page 2-83 2 Ongoing Will ensure that storm drains are free from debris to prevent flooding. Continue to maintain the storm drain system to ensure that drains are free from debris to prevent flooding. While the storm drains are managed by Los Angeles County, the City does work to ensure the free flow of water to prevent street flooding. Ongoing: Every 2-3 years Hidden Hills Energy Disruption Backup Power for the City’s Critical Sites Page 2-83 2 Complete / Maintenance Ongoing Maintain backup power systems for City Hall and the Community Center. Backup power generation systems for City and the Community Center are maintained on an annual basis. Ongoing: Every 2-3 years Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments 2024 Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Version 1.1 Page 4-41 Revision Date: 06/13/24 MLC & Associates 2024 LVMCOG MJHMP City Hazard Specific Hazards Addressed in the HMP Mitigation Goal Issues Addressed Project Name / Strategy Priority Status Impact on Buildings, Infrastructure, and the Community Comments Earthquake
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Recovery Hidden Hills Wildfire Energy Disruption Windstorm Underground Utility Line Implementation Page 2-84 2 Ongoing Reduce the risk of power failure by replacing overhead power lines with underground lines to mitigate the risk of power failure and wildfires during periods of high winds. Continuing to work with SCE to plan, approve permits, inspect, and install underground power systems. Ongoing: Every 1-2 years Hidden Hills Wildfire Brush Clearance Program Page 2-84 1 New / Ongoing Reduces the risk of a wildfire and its impact to nearby homes. Expanded brush clearance using goats around the community’s perimeter that interfaces with open space. Ongoing: Every 1-2 years Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments 2024 Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Version 1.1 Page 4-42 Revision Date: 06/13/24 Malibu MLC & Associates 2024 LVMCOG MJHMP City Hazard Specific Hazards Addressed in the HMP Mitigation Goal Issues Addressed Project Name / Strategy Priority Status Impact on Buildings, Infrastructure, and the Community Comments Earthquake
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Recovery Malibu All Hazards (includes impacts related to Climate Change, i.e., increased flood, wildfire, etc.) Bluffs Park Improvement Project Page 2-85 1 In Progress Improves public safety in the event that a mass emergency shelter is required. Working to upgrade critical infrastructure roofing to improve reliability for emergency shelter. Malibu Flood Catch Basin and Culvert Upgrades Page 2-86 1 Complete Will reduce risk and mitigate the impact of flood and landslides on new and existing construction. Completed upgrade to City catch basins and culverts to increase capacity. Malibu All Hazards (includes impacts related to Climate Change, i.e., increased flood, wildfire, etc.) Excavation and Emergency Shelter at Zuma Beach Page 2-86 1 Complete Improves public safety in the event that a mass evacuation is required. Completed coordination with LA County Beaches to develop the Zuma Beach parking lot as an emergency shelter location and secure access. Malibu Landslide Flood Las Flores Road Canyon Improvements Page 2-88 1 In Progress Will reduce risk and mitigate the impact of flood on new and existing construction in the Las Flores Creek area. Improves public safety in the event that a mass evacuation is required. Working to improve pavement and drainage to reduce flooding and erosion as well as maintain evacuation route reliability. Malibu Wildfire Windstorm Tree Removal in City Right-of-Way Page 2-88 1 Ongoing Reduces the risk of wildfire. Maintains critical infrastructure. Continue to identify and remove trees to maintain a safe distance from power poles and reduce fire risk (as part of the Annual Street Maintenance). Ongoing: As funding becomes available / as needed according to public works Malibu All Hazards (except Pandemic) City of Malibu GIS Upgrade Page 2-89 1 Complete Will reduce risk and mitigate the impact of hazards on new construction by improving local land use planning. Completed GIS upgrades to incorporate more information regarding trails, geological sensitive areas, tsunami maps, etc.

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Recovery Malibu Flood Flood Actions Page 2-90 FEMA MAP Program Participation Letter Pages 2-91 to 2-92 1 Complete / Ongoing May add requirements to land use planning and new construction permits. Will reduce risk and mitigate the impact of flood on new construction. Included mitigation goals in the City of Malibu General Plan (see Mitigation Plan strategy). In addition, Flood Warning and Preparedness information is made available via the City of Malibu web site (Emergency Preparedness Library). Finally, the City of Malibu is a participant in the 2012 FEMA California Coastal Analysis and Mapping Project/Open Pacific Coast Study (CCAMP). These efforts will address gaps in required engineering and mapping for high flood risk areas impacted by coastal flooding, levee systems, and other flood hazards (e.g., lakes, rivers, and ponds). Revised flood maps have been developed and City has adjusted flood zones along the coast. Ongoing: As funding becomes available Malibu Flood Malibu Flood Mitigation Plan Page 2-93 1 Complete / Ongoing May add requirements to land use planning and new construction permits. Will reduce risk and mitigate the impact of flood on new construction. Flood specific goals included in the City of Malibu General Plan. Ongoing updates to mitigation goals and the General Plan are performed (as required). Ongoing: As funding becomes available Malibu Flood Annual Street Pavement Project Page 2-94 2 Ongoing Maintains critical transportation infrastructure. Rehabilitation work is performed annually. Projects have included Broad Beach Road, Malibu Canyon Road, Civic Center Way, and Cross Creek Road. The City continues to perform annual road rehabilitation projects as necessary. Ongoing: As roads require rehabilitation / as funding becomes available Malibu All Hazards FM Alert System Page 2-94 2 New Maintain and improve critical communication methods during a disaster. In the process of securing funding for the license and infrastructure, as well as funding for 2,000 residential receivers to implement an FM Alert System. Timeline: 1 year Malibu All Hazards Broadband Improvements for Emergency Communications Page 2-95 2 New Maintain and improve critical communication methods during a disaster. The City of Malibu is looking to install conduits around the city and improve Broadband Capabilities. Timeline: 1 year Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments 2024 Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Version 1.1 Page 4-44 Revision Date: 06/13/24 Westlake Village MLC & Associates 2024 LVMCOG MJHMP City Hazard Specific Hazards Addressed in the HMP Mitigation Goal Issues Addressed Project Name / Strategy Priority Status Impact on Buildings, Infrastructure, and the Community Comments Earthquake
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Recovery Westlake Village All Hazards Communications Improvements Page 2-97 1 Ongoing May add requirements to new construction permits for communications infrastructure. Will provide for better response and coordination by city personnel during and after a hazardous event. Westlake Village continues to work with wireless phone carriers to improve mobile phone reception in the areas of the city that are not adequately covered by wireless networks. The County-wide Integrated Radio System (CWIRS) was deployed. Furthermore, the City installed a satellite- based computer network that allows the EOC to connect to the Internet in the event of a disruption to the landline computer network. The system is regularly tested during power outages and the EOC is able to remain connected to the Internet. Ongoing: As funding becomes available Westlake Village All Hazards (except Pandemic) City of Westlake Village GIS Upgrade Page 2-98 1 Complete / Ongoing Will reduce risk and mitigate the impact of hazards on new construction by improving local land use planning. The Geographic Information System was updated and higher resolution maps were created of the Westlake Reservoir, the FEMA floodplain, and the fire hazard areas. A fire hazard severity map was created. Training of personnel on the GIS was conducted and will continue to be performed on an ongoing basis. Ongoing: As funding becomes available Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments 2024 Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Version 1.1 Page 4-45 Revision Date: 06/13/24 MLC & Associates 2024 LVMCOG MJHMP City Hazard Specific Hazards Addressed in the HMP Mitigation Goal Issues Addressed Project Name / Strategy Priority Status Impact on Buildings, Infrastructure, and the Community Comments Earthquake
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Recovery Westlake Village All Hazards (includes impacts related to Climate Change, i.e., increased flood, wildfire, etc.) Emergency Power Generation Page 2-99 1 Complete / Maintenance Ongoing Improves internal capabilities at critical City facilities. Generators were purchased for the EOC and the Community Room. The City must conduct a study to determine the feasibility of rewiring City Hall and the Community Rooms to provide entire facility rather than only select rooms with backup power in the event of an outage. Study must also be conducted to assess the practicality of replacing the City’s diesel fuel generators with battery storage units. The city of Westlake Village also entered an MOU with the Clean Power Alliance of Southern California (CPA) in October 2022 for the design, installation, and operation of a solar plus storage system with emergency power generation capability through the power ready program. The project is currently scoped to include replacement of the Civic Center roof, installation of solar panel arrays on the new roof, and installation of a battery that is large enough to provide adequate backup power generation during an emergency, inclusive of operating the cooling center at the community rooms at the Civic Center. The project is anticipated to be completed in 2025. Timeline: 1-2 years Ongoing: As funding becomes available Westlake Village Wildfire Smoke Detector Installation Page 2-100 1 Complete / Ongoing Will encourage residents with existing structures built prior to 1986 to install smoke detectors. This will mitigate the impact of fire on existing buildings. A program to educate the public about the importance of installing smoke detectors and replacing batteries periodically was instituted. Information was disseminated to the public through articles in a series of city newsletters. Ongoing: As funding becomes available Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments 2024 Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Version 1.1 Page 4-46 Revision Date: 06/13/24 MLC & Associates 2024 LVMCOG MJHMP City Hazard Specific Hazards Addressed in the HMP Mitigation Goal Issues Addressed Project Name / Strategy Priority Status Impact on Buildings, Infrastructure, and the Community Comments Earthquake
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Recovery Westlake Village Wildfire Windstorm Tree Census Page 2-101 1 Complete / Ongoing May result in additional tree clearing or maintenance requirements for new commercial and residential development properties. The City’s Public Works personnel identified and inspected every tree on public property in the City. Trees determined to be hazardous were cut down. The City continues to assess trees annually, and trees are cycled in the program and trimmed at an average of every 3 years. In addition, a GIS tree mapping program has developed. A Heritage Tree Ordinance was also adopted in 2018 (updated in 2022/2023) to identify trees in the city with particular significance to be monitored more closely. Ongoing: Every 3 years Westlake Village Flood Annual Street Resurfacing Program Page 2-102 2 Ongoing Maintains critical transportation infrastructure. Ongoing effort. In 2016/17 completed asphalt overlay work on the following streets: Three Springs Drive, Fallview Rd., Timbridge Ct., Snowpeak Dr., Torchwood Pl., Yellowwood Dr., Aspen View Ct., Woodburn Ave., Carrie Pl., South Shore Pla., Sandpiper Ct., Royal Glen Rd., Lyndbrook Ct., Trowbridge Ct., Tynebourne Ct., Langspur Ct., Beaucroft Ct., Bedforhurst Ct., Village School Rd., Shropshire Dr., Dunraven Ct., Bain Ct., Hardfirled Ct., Havington Ct., Orchard View Ct. In 2017/2018 completed asphalt overlay work on the following streets: Kristen Lee Dr., Denver Springs Dr., Wellbrook Dr., Montview Ct., Grand Oaks Dr., Village Center Rd., and Greengate Ct. Completed 2016/17 slurry seal work on the following streets: Lindero Canyon Road , Oak Crest Drive and Park Terrace Completed slurry work in 2017/18 Three Springs neighborhood, First Neighborhood, Triunfo Canyon Rd, La Tienda Rd, and Russell Ranch Rd. For the past several years, Westlake Village has partnered with the City of Agoura Hills leading to reduced overall contract costs for both cities. Ongoing: Every year Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments 2024 Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Version 1.1 Page 4-47 Revision Date: 06/13/24 MLC & Associates 2024 LVMCOG MJHMP City Hazard Specific Hazards Addressed in the HMP Mitigation Goal Issues Addressed Project Name / Strategy Priority Status Impact on Buildings, Infrastructure, and the Community Comments Earthquake
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Recovery Westlake Village All Hazards (includes impacts related to Climate Change, i.e., increased flood, wildfire, etc.) Advanced Emergency Training Page 2-103 2 Ongoing Improves public preparedness and mitigation education and hazard awareness. Advanced training is provided to CERT members every year and will continue to be provided. The COG offers 2 to 3 CERT classes every year. The City of Malibu hosted shelter training to which Westlake sent representatives. Westlake Village offers many different trainings to the CERT team and rotates topics to keep the team engaged and prepared. Ongoing: Every year Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments 2024 Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Version 1.1 Page 4-48 Revision Date: 06/13/24 MLC & Associates 2024 LVMCOG MJHMP City Hazard Specific Hazards Addressed in the HMP Mitigation Goal Issues Addressed Project Name / Strategy Priority Status Impact on Buildings, Infrastructure, and the Community Comments Earthquake
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Recovery Westlake Village All Hazards (includes impacts related to Climate Change, i.e., increased flood, wildfire, etc.) Public Emergency Preparedness Page 2-104 2 Ongoing Improves public preparedness and mitigation education and hazard awareness. Emergency Preparedness Plan (for residents) updated and is available through the City’s website. Also, Los Angeles County established the California Fire Alliance which includes an information campaign aimed at educating the public about wildfire safety. In addition, the Los Angeles County Fire Department developed the Ready Set Go Wildfire Action Plan to inform residents of actions they can take to keep them safe from wildfires. Finally, Westlake Village and Agoura Hills hosted a joint emergency preparedness event in August 2010 aimed at educating the public. In coordination with the LA County Sheriff, Westlake Village held an Emergency Preparedness event in November 2022. Further public preparedness efforts ongoing. Ongoing: As funding becomes available / as needed based on emergency manager needs Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments 2024 Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Version 1.1 Page 4-49 Revision Date: 06/13/24 MLC & Associates 2024 LVMCOG MJHMP City Hazard Specific Hazards Addressed in the HMP Mitigation Goal Issues Addressed Project Name / Strategy Priority Status Impact on Buildings, Infrastructure, and the Community Comments Earthquake
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Recovery Westlake Village Flood Triunfo Creek Bridge Resurfacing Page 2-105 2 Completed Resurfaced bridge deck for maintenance to reduce the risk of flood. Completed in 2017. LA County designed and executed the construction contract. Westlake Village All Hazards Mobile EOC Page 2-105 2 New Aims to enhance disaster response capabilities by providing a flexible and mobile platform for city staff to deploy to an Incident Command System (ICS) while functioning as an EOC. The City of Westlake Village would like to purchase a vehicle to serve as a mobile Emergency Operations Center. A mobile EOC would allow city staff to deploy to an ICS while operating as an EOC. This vehicle would be equipped with lights, speakers, radio repeaters, and more in order to help inform residents of ways to mitigate disasters while they occur. Ongoing: As funding becomes available Westlake Village Wildfire Home Hardening & Defensible Space Fire Program Page 2-106 1 New / Ongoing Mitigates the impact of wildfires by enhancing the resilience of homes in a Very High Fire Severity Zone. The City of Westlake Village would like to establish a grant program that provides funding for homeowners that will be used for home hardening. This includes vent and chimney coverings, gutter maintenance, and creation of defensible zones per Cal Fire’s specifications. Bolstering home hardening and defensible spaces will mitigate damage caused by wildfires. This program would protect residents and homes in Westlake Village, most of which is in a Very High Fire Severity Zone. (The City would need to pursue grant funding for this project). Ongoing: As funding becomes available Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments 2024 Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Version 1.1 Page 4-50 Revision Date: 06/13/24 MLC & Associates 2024 LVMCOG MJHMP ***This page intentionally left blank*** Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments
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Strategy Organization
The Mitigation Strategies presented provide a listing of activities that the Region (normally through individual city departments) and citizens can implement to reduce risk. They reflect ongoing activities and future actions to be taken in order to reduce the loss of property and life.

All of the projects listed were evaluated in terms of the benefit versus cost and were found to be beneficial (see Section 5: Plan Maintenance and Monitoring, Economic Analysis of Mitigation Projects for an explanation of the evaluation process utilized).

The strategies are organized within the following matrix. Data collection, research and stakeholder participation were used to develop the hazard mitigation strategies listed. The following categories of information are provided for each strategy:

Hazard
The type of hazard that the strategy addresses. Multi-Hazard mitigation strategies provide strategies that can be applied to multiple or all hazards.

Project Name Name of the mitigation project strategy.

Status Project status, e.g., Complete, Partially Complete, Ongoing, Removed (Cancelled), Discontinued, etc.

Strategy Strategy description.

Action Items Actions that will be completed to implement (or continue) the strategy.

Coordinating Department
The department with regulatory responsibility to address the named hazard, or that is willing and able to organize resources, find appropriate funding, or oversee implementation, monitoring, and evaluation. Participating departments are listed with the main department responsible in BOLD.

Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
The estimated timeframe for implementation along with a general implementation priority.

Total Cost / Benefit Cost
Ratio (for new projects)
Estimated cost of the project.

BCR for new mitigation projects
Funding Source(s) Where the funding will be obtained.

Constraints
Constraints may apply. These constraints may include a lack of staff, lack of funds, or vested property rights which might expose the Region to legal action as a result of adverse impacts on private property.

Implementation Description A brief description of activities associated with the project.

Plan Goals Addressed The plan goals addressed by each project are divided into four categories (see check boxes below) and are included as a method to monitor and evaluate mitigation plan progress.

Public Awareness Protect Life, Property, and the Environment Partnerships and Implementation Emergency Management
Detailed mitigation strategies for the Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments are provided in the following sections. The mitigation strategies provide detailed action items that support the strategy. Common mitigation strategies that pertain to the entire Las Virgenes-Malibu Region are listed under “Regional Mitigation Strategies”. Mitigation strategies that focus on one jurisdiction are contained in separate sections for each city. City specific mitigation strategies were submitted from various departments within each city. Mitigation strategies were reviewed and approved by the Steering Committee and Planning Group.

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HAZARD MITIGATION STRATEGY PROJECTS
The following Hazard Mitigation Strategies were included in the 2018 HMP, followed by the 2024 actions towards the end of each section. Additionally, each project heading includes whether it was a project brought over from the 2018 HMP or is being added as part of the 2024 HMP. An update on the status of each project from the previous Hazard Mitigation Plan is provided in the following tables for regional and city specific projects. Additional information related to mitigation activities since the previous HMP are included (as applicable) under specific projects or as new projects. The “Status” also indicates whether the project is new, ongoing, modified, or completed since the previous HMP. Additionally, the “Project Origin” along with the year specified in the project heading indicates whether the project is from the previous HMP or a new addition in this update. If any projects were not carried over from the previous HMP (where applicable), a section titled “Projects Currently Inactive or Not Applicable” is included at the beginning of each City Specific Mitigation Projects section, along with a rationale for their exclusion. No Regional Mitigation Projects were excluded from the 2024 update.

Regional Mitigation Projects
Hazard Mitigation Information Campaigns (2018)
Category Description
City All LVMCOG Cities:

Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Hidden Hills, Malibu, Westlake Village Hazard All Hazards
Project Name Hazard Mitigation Information Campaigns
Status Ongoing / Modified
Project Origin 2018 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy Conduct Hazard Mitigation and Disaster Preparedness Events and/or Information Campaigns to coincide with National Disaster Preparedness Month in September Action Items
Schedule workshop and information campaign
Develop program
Advertise the workshop or information campaign (city web page, city TV, and local news)
Conduct the workshop or information campaign
Coordinating Department LVMCOG, Public Safety, Emergency Management, Emergency Services Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
Annual Program / Priority 1
Total Cost None, in-house staff time
Funding Source(s) General Funding
Constraints Time / Resources
Implementation Description
Conduct public information efforts to review Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation to promote public participation and awareness. Workshop topics:

Earthquake Mitigation and Preparedness
Wildfire / Fire Mitigation and Preparedness
Climate Change Mitigation and Preparedness
Drought Mitigation and Preparedness
Landslide Mitigation and Preparedness (including Debris Flow) Severe Wind/Wind Storm Mitigation and Preparedness
Severe Heat Mitigation and Preparedness
Severe Cold Mitigation and Preparedness
Flood and Winter Storm Mitigation and Preparedness
Terrorism Mitigation and Preparedness
Cyber Security Mitigation and Preparedness
Plan Goals Addressed
X Public Awareness X Protect Life, Property, and the Environment X Partnerships and Implementation Emergency Management
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Implement Mitigation and Preparedness Campaigns (2018)
Category Description
City All LVMCOG Cities:

Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Hidden Hills, Malibu, Westlake Village Hazard All Hazards
Project Name Implement Mitigation and Preparedness Campaigns Status Ongoing / Modified
Project Origin 2018 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy Implement Ongoing Information Campaign to Promote Disaster Mitigation and Preparedness Action Items
All LVMCOG Cities
Develop informational pages, announcements, and supporting materials Obtain electronic and/or hard copy mitigation and preparedness handouts (sources include Ready.gov, NOAA, USGS, and the American Red Cross)
Include information in city web pages and city broadcast announcements Investigate other opportunities to reach the public such as radio interviews and press releases CERT Training
Participant in the County of Los Angeles Genasys Protect (Zonehaven Aware) notification project which establish designated evacuation zone area names to assist with regional evacuation notifications. A public awareness campaign was also performed to apprise all residents in the COG cities of the information platform.

Implementation of mass notification systems
Agoura Hills
Promotion of the City’s AH Alert (CodeRed) mass notification system. Promotion include sign up masses, and social media reminder notifications
At the conclusion of COVID, worked with Los Angeles County Fire to restart community CERT training classes. First training held on July 11, 2023 in Agoura Hills.

City participated in the 2022 County of Los Angeles Fire Departments distribution of NOAA Weather Radios. Radios provide to LA County residents to keep them apprise of weather and other emergency notifications.
2018 hosted post Woolsey Wildfire workshop with LA County Fire to answer questions, and educate residents on continued fire safety and proper equestrian evacuation Conducted community Wildfire/Earthquake preparedness door-to-door walk with Mayor and City CERT members
Hosted American Red Cross Shelter Management Training for applicable City EOC staff, City CERT volunteers and neighboring City employees in March 2022, July 2022, and March 2023.

In 2022, the City updated its emergency services webpage to include a section on Home Hardening. Information and resources area available on home hardening technologies and educational pieces to assist the public with home hardening.

In 2023, the City implemented a Home Hardening Grant program, whereby one time grants in the amount of $1000 are available to eligible Agoura Hills property owners to use toward home hardening residential homes.

Coordinating
Department
LVMCOG, Public Safety, Emergency Management, Emergency Services Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
Ongoing with Annual Reviews and Updates / Priority 1
Total Cost None, in-house staff time
Funding Source(s) General Funding
Constraints Time / Resources
Implementation
Description
Provide disaster mitigation and preparedness bulletins via city web pages, city TV, local news, and/or other media.

Plan Goals Addressed
X Public Awareness X Protect Life, Property, and the Environment Partnerships and
Implementation
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Business Outreach Disaster Mitigation and Planning Program (2018) Category Description
City LVMCOG Cities:

Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Hidden Hills, Westlake Village Hazard All Hazards
Project Name Business Outreach Disaster Mitigation and Planning Program Status Ongoing / Modified
Project Origin 2018 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy Work with local business groups (Chambers of Commerce, business associations, business parks, etc.) to encourage disaster mitigation and planning for local businesses.

Action Items
Meet with local business groups and/or make information available to increase awareness of the Hazard Mitigation Plan, mitigation programs, and planning information.

Make available and distribute disaster mitigation and preparedness information (information sources include Ready.gov and the American Red Cross).

Communicate to local businesses via city provided information resources (i.e., web pages, notification and alert resources, publications, etc.).

Coordinating
Department
Public Safety, Emergency Management, Emergency Services Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
Ongoing with Annual Reviews / Priority 1
Total Cost None, in-house staff time
Funding Source(s) General Funding
Constraints Time / Resources
Implementation
Description
Identify local business groups
Westlake Village partners with the local chamber of commerce for a “Business Census” that identifies all businesses in Westlake Village. The last census was completed in 2017. The new version of this document will be available within the next year.

Make information available to local business groups. Topics may include:
o Business Hazard Mitigation Programs
o Earthquake Mitigation and Preparedness for the workplace o Wildfire / Fire Mitigation and Preparedness for the workplace o Climate Change / Severe Heat / Severe Cold / Drought Mitigation and Preparedness for the workplace
o Landslide and Debris Flow Mitigation and Preparedness for the workplace o Severe Wind/Wind Storm Mitigation and Preparedness for the workplace o Flood and Severe Winter Storm Mitigation and Preparedness for the workplace o Terrorism and Mass Casualty Event Mitigation and Preparedness for the workplace
o Cybersecurity preparedness for the workplace
Work with the Los Angeles County Sheriff to establish programs increase community involvement and vigilance. For example, the City of Westlake Village has established a Business Watch Program to disseminate information and encourage participation.

Agoura Hills AH Alert (CodeRed) mass notification system is available for businesses to register and use. Currently, there are 614 business users in the system. NOTE:

Additional Agoura Hills business outreach programs are pending.

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X Public Awareness X Protect Life, Property, and the Environment X Partnerships and Implementation Emergency Management
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Continue to Implement, Revise and Maintain the Las-Virgenes-Malibu Multi-Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan (2018)
Category Description
City All LVMCOG Cities:

Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Hidden Hills, Malibu, Westlake Village Hazard All Hazards
Project Name Continue to Implement, Revise and Maintain the Las-Virgenes-Malibu MultiJurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan Status Complete for 2018 / Maintenance Ongoing
Project Origin 2018 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy
The LVMCOG will continue to coordinate with the cities of Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Hidden Hills, Malibu and Westlake Village to update as needed the Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan.

Action Items
(recurring)
Conduct an annual review of the plan.

Implement and monitor all mitigation strategies within the stated time periods.

Plan action items will continue to address at least one, if not all, plan goals: Public Awareness, Partnership and Implementation, Protect Life, Property, and the Environment, and Emergency Management.

Agoura Hills
The current 2018 COG HMP is available for review on the City’s website.

Coordinating
Department
Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments (LVMCOG)
Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
Ongoing / Reviewed Annually
Priority 1
Total Cost Plan Maintenance at $10K to $15K per Year
Funding Source(s) General Funding
Constraints Time and Resources
Implementation
Description
The Multi-Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan was updated in 2011, 2013, and 2018 as part of the strategy.

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Critical Infrastructure Assessment (2018)
Category Description
City All LVMCOG Cities:

Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Hidden Hills, Malibu, Westlake Village Hazard All Hazards
Project Name Critical Infrastructure Assessment
Status Ongoing/Modified
Project Origin 2018 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy Conduct assessments of long term support for critical infrastructure.

Action Items

1. Continue to monitor the infrastructure that is most crucial to the city during an emergency event

2. Develop and implement strategies to ensure that the key infrastructure required by the city are available during a disaster
Coordinating Department Building and Safety
Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
Ongoing with Annual Reviews / Priority 1
Total Cost None, in-house staff time
Funding Source(s) General Funding
Constraints Time
Implementation
Description
All Cities
Each city continually assesses the state of emergency readiness of its critical facilities.

Agoura Hills
The following sites have been identified as critical: City Hall, EOC, Recreation & Event Center, City Yard as critical facilities. Two facilities have functional emergency power generators.

City Hall is stocked with emergency food for 32 staff and 25 volunteers for 3 days.

The City currently has cameras installed at major intersections that can be used for road assessments.

Additionally, the City has purchased a drone that can be used for hazard structure assessments.

The City has installed nine (9) Beacon Boxes in several locations in the City to assist outside public safety agencies responding to the city for an emergency event, whereby important community information is available.

Expansion of the Chesebro Interchange which include additional lanes, and left turn lanes and other improvements. Additional traffic lanes would provide assistance with egress from the northeast section of the City and equestrian community.

Installed removal traffic bollards on on Lewis Road, to provide another evacuation egress area for the northeast section of the City in the Old Agoura area to the US 101.

City assisted and worked with LACO in expediting replacement of bridge in unincorporated Agoura (Chesebro Rd) burnt by Woolsey Fire to accommodate two lanes of traffic to assist with better egress from the equestrian area Calabasas
The City of Calabasas participated in the SCAG Earthquake Preparedness Initiative as a member of the Ventura County Cohort. Rapid assessment forms to be used post-seismic event were pre-prepared for individual structures selected using the following criteria: high occupancy, community lifeline, history of damage, geotechnical conditions, critical infrastructure, major transportation routes and vulnerable populations. Staff continues to refine the draft assessment and will conduct future training for field inspectors.

The following sites have been identified as critical: City Hall, EOC, Tennis and Swim Center, Senior Center, Founders Hall, Calabasas Community Center, De Anza Park, Creekside preschool and the City Yard as critical facilities. The City has a functional emergency power generator at City Hall.

City Hall is stocked with emergency food and water for 30 staff and 10 volunteers for 3 days.

The City currently has portable message signs that can be installed at major intersections that can be used for traffic control.

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Project Name Critical Infrastructure Assessment (continued) Implementation
Description
Hidden Hills
The Hidden Hills City Hall and Community Center have been designated as critical.

Back-up generator power is available at City Hall and the Community Center.

Emergency food and water stored at City Hall.

Malibu
Back-up generator power is available at City Hall
Emergency food, water and shelter supplies are available at City Hall Westlake Village
The Westlake Village Civic Center (City Hall, Community Rooms, and Library) have been identified as critical infrastructure. Additional backup critical facilities include Berniece Bennett Park storage room.

The City maintains contract staff for regular assessment of critical infrastructure and oncall availability during emergencies.

Bridges spanning the 101 freeway, waterways, and wash basins are also identified and inspected.

Plan Goals Addressed
Public Awareness X Protect Life, Property, and the Environment Partnerships and Implementation X Emergency Management
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Emergency Shelter Identification (2018)
Category Description
City All LVMCOG Cities:

Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Hidden Hills, Malibu, Westlake Village Hazard All Hazards
Project Name Emergency Shelter Identification
Status Ongoing/Modified
Project Origin 2018 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy Identify buildings, areas, locations, etc. within the community that can be used as Emergency Shelters in case of a hazard event.

Action Items

1. Build relationships with local hotels

2. Educate the hotels on hazards and procedures

3. Identify emergency shelters and provide detailed instructions on how to set up when activated as an emergency shelter

4. Conduct at minimum, yearly drills at the emergency shelters Coordinating
Department
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Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
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Total Cost In-house staff time / Other Costs TBD
Funding Source(s) General Funds
Constraints Time
Implementation
Description
All Cities
All cities work with the American Red Cross to establish shelter sites and follow the ARC schedule of locations.

All cities continuously evaluate potential shelter sites.

Agoura Hills
Designated Agoura High School and Willow School as emergency shelters.

City established lodging agreements with the local hotels to accommodate City EOC workers to guarantee lodging accommodations in the event EOC employees are unable to return home from their designated shift.

Calabasas
Identified several school locations for possible use as emergency shelters: AE Wright Middle School, AC Stelle Middle School, Viewpoint School, and Calabasas High School. Also identified Founders Hall, the Senior Center, and the Calabasas Community Center as possible shelter locations.

Hidden Hills
The City will be purchasing a portable generator and emergency blankets for the emergency evacuation supply cache.

Three 55 gallon water storage containers have been filled and stored.

Round Meadow School and the Community Center has been identified as evacuation locations.

Malibu
The Malibu High School gymnasium has been screened by the Red Cross for use as an emergency shelter. The City is working with the Red Cross to identify additional locations.

The City has a Right-of Entry permit with Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors for the use of Zuma Beach parking lot during an emergency. The site may be used for staging first responders, providing support to the community, and a temporary evacuation site for community members and large animals.

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Description
Westlake Village
Calvary Community Church in Westlake Village and Civic Center Community rooms are designated as emergency shelter locations.

Berniece Bennett Park has been identified as an outdoor location to be used as a staging area, distribution point, or triage center in the event of an emergency.

EOP is being updated.

The City is currently in discussions with the school district regarding the school district's role in providing temporary shelter in the event of an emergency.

The City has identified additional locations including local hotels and the local YMCA facility to engage in discussions for future sheltering needs.

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Public Awareness X Protect Life, Property, and the Environment Partnerships and Implementation X Emergency Management
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Category Description
City All LVMCOG Cities:

Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Hidden Hills, Malibu, Westlake Village Hazard All Hazards
Project Name Pre-Established Contracts
Status Ongoing/Modified
Project Origin 2018 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy Create pre-established contracts with local merchants to provide emergency items/materials in an emergency situation.

Action Items Continue to assess needs and opportunities to create relationships with local merchants for potential contracts for key supplies, i.e. water, candles, canned food, etc.

Coordinating
Department
Community Services
Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
Ongoing with Annual Reviews / Priority 1
Total Cost None, in-house staff time
Funding Source(s) General Funding
Constraints Time
Implementation
Description
Agoura Hills
Agreements with contractors for Emergency Services assistance established. Additionally, the city’s residential franchise agreement includes language mandating emergency assistance for debris removal.

The city currently has contracts with the following companies to assist with emergency services: Burns Construction (Public Works).

Additionally, the city's residential franchise agreement includes language mandating emergency assistance for debris removal.

The city is currently in discussions with the City of Thousand Oaks over Mutual Aid Agreements.

City established lodging agreements with the local hotels to accommodate City EOC workers to guarantee lodging accommodations in the event EOC employees are unable to return home from their designated shift.

Calabasas
Calabasas maintains contacts with local vendors and a list of contractors for emergencies.

Calabasas maintains an account with SOS Survival Products for emergency supplies.

Calabasas maintains a contract with KR Nida Communications for radio service.

The city currently has a contract with Burns Construction (Public Works) Hidden Hills
Hidden Hills contracts with local vendors and maintains a list of contractors for emergencies.

Community Association work crews and equipment are available to the City.

Malibu
The city maintains a list of contractors that could be called upon to provide services and necessary items in the event of an emergency. For example, Burns Pacific provides street repair services as well as debris removal, fuel for the city’s emergency generator and other services as required.

Westlake Village
The city maintains agreements with private vendors of services in the event that City resources are overwhelmed in an emergency situation.

Contracts are maintained for items such as generator fuel, road repair, and supplies.

City is working to establish further contracts for “First rights” of food and other supplies from local wholesale and big box retailers.

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Category Description
City All LVMCOG Cities:

Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Hidden Hills, Malibu, Westlake Village Hazard All Hazards
Project Name Hazard Awareness Public/Private Partnerships Status Ongoing/Modified
Project Origin 2018 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy Continue to create public/private partnerships to educate and involve surrounding community regarding hazard events.

Action Items Continue to monitor opportunities to promote hazard awareness and create public/private partnerships to promote disaster preparedness and mitigation.

Coordinating
Department
Public Works, Community Services, Emergency Services
Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
Ongoing with Annual Reviews / Priority 1
Total Cost None, in house staff time
Funding Source(s) General Funding
Constraints Time
Implementation
Description
All Cities
Continue community outreach efforts.

Continue to provide information through each city’s web site, media platforms, and CERT Program.

Continue to promote awareness programs through public forums, local schools, and other institutions.

Agoura Hills
The City held a post Woolsey fire preparedness workshop in 2019 to educate businesses and residents about preparing for fire and possible evacuations. Mitigation efforts to protect their homes and businesses were discussed along with information of equine evaluation and preparedness. Multiple public safety agencies participated.

June 22, 2022, City Council Meeting hosted Genasys Protect (Zonehaven Aware) presentation to educate community on the information platform and encouraged resident to register with the platform.

September 24, 2022 – City Hosted “Preparedness Saturday” event in the Community to provide information and education on personal preparedness, AH Alert registration, CERT training classes and the CERT program. Attendees included the County of Los Angeles Fire Department.
2023 – City implemented a “Home Hardening Grant” program where funding is available to assist residential property owners with home hardening technology or home hardening services to assist with home hardening to prevent fires.

Calabasas
Provides business continuity information and guidance via the city website.

Calabasas is a member of the Santa Monica Mountains Fire Safe Alliance.

Emergency Preparedness in Calabasas a Fire Safe Council (EPIC) is a part of the Calabasas EOC Organization to assist with communication.

Hidden Hills
There is no substantial business within Hidden Hills but City does work with the Community Association and Round Meadow Elementary School for hazard education and disaster preparedness.

Conducted a wildfire education seminar post Woolsey.

City installed smoke detector cameras on Bonneville Road.

City continues to conduct CERT training.

Community awareness using the monthly newsletter.

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Description
Malibu
Malibu is a member of the Santa Monica Mountains Fire Safe Alliance.

Malibu is in the process of forging a public/private partnership with KBUU FM, a local radio station, to have direct access during an emergency to provide emergency information to the public. In addition, the City's 2023 Emergency Operations Plan update includes a community resource list which incorporates a variety of community organizations into the response network.

Westlake Village
Hosted an emergency preparation seminar in which several vendors with emergency preparedness products were represented.

City established a Public Safety Advisory Board comprised of appointed community members and Councilmembers to meet regularly and consider public safety issues.

The city Sheriff facilitates community events during “National Night Out” for residents to engage with different public safety and disaster response assets on an annual basis.

The city continues to be involved in this.

Partnerships are being created with local homeowners’ associations and community groups to form Neighborhood Watch groups to encourage awareness and participation.

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Category Description
City All LVMCOG Cities:

Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Hidden Hills, Malibu, Westlake Village Hazard Windstorm / Wildfire
Project Name Tree Pruning Program and Fire Code Sections Status Ongoing/Modified
Project Origin 2018 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy Create local City and utility awareness of tree pruning and Fire Code sections relevant to wind-resistant utility operations
Action Items

1. Continue to review and update current codes on tree pruning

2. Continue to conduct assessments of trees within each city that can pose a safety hazard

3. Implement (as needed) new codes regarding tree maintenance in each city’s general plan
Coordinating
Department
Public Works
Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
Ongoing with Annual Reviews / Priority 1
Total Cost None, in-house staff time
Funding Source(s) General Funding
Constraints Time
Implementation
Description
All Cities
All cities within the region are serviced by the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

Requirements related to tree pruning and brush clearances are contained in the Los Angeles County Fire Code, Section 1117, "Clearance of Brush and Vegetation Growth”.

All cities have tree pruning/maintenance programs and distribute information related to tree pruning and brush clearance via hardcopy and city websites. Examples include “A Roadmap to Fire Safety” and annual brush clearance mailers distributed by Los Angeles County.

Additional fire prevention requirements are contained in the California Fire Code and Los Angeles County Fire Code.

Calabasas has identified numerous dead trees after the 2018 Woolsey Fire and is removing them.

Agoura Hills
2023 – City implemented a “Home Hardening Grant” program where funding is available to assist residential property owners with fire ignitable vegetation removal.

Hidden Hills
City has sent out public information on most fire retardant trees.

The City has expanded the brush clearance perimeter for communities near open space areas from the required 100 feet to 200 feet.

Westlake Village
Westlake Village conducts tree pruning each year. Trees are cycled in the program and cut at an average of every 3 years.

Plan Goals Addressed
Public Awareness X Protect Life, Property, and the Environment Partnerships and Implementation X Emergency Management
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Communications Hardening (2018)
Category Description
City All LVMCOG Cities:

Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Hidden Hills, Malibu, Westlake Village Hazard All Hazards
Project Name Communications Hardening
Status Ongoing
Project Origin 2018 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy Continue to monitor and act to update, revise, upgrade communications networks, facilities, equipment, etc. in the Region to avoid communications problems during a hazard event.

Action Items
Continue to monitor and implement actions to harden each city’s communications, including:

1. Antenna lease programs to avoid “black spots” in the Region

2. Additional repeaters to existing radio systems

3. Backup generators

4. MOU’s with communications companies

5. Additional or upgraded wireless communication, (such as handheld radios) equipment for EOC’s

6. Engage telecom providers in the development of a fiber broadband network.

Coordinating
Department
Public Works, Building and Safety
Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
Ongoing with Annual Reviews Based on Budget Priorities / with Annual Reviews Priority 2 Total Cost $100,000
Funding Source(s) General Funding
Constraints Funding
Implementation
Description
Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Hidden Hills, Westlake:

Established (CodeRed) Finalisite Connect Inc.’s Connect-CTY system which allows each city to send out emergency messages to residents' communication devices, email accounts, and social media platforms.

Deployed the County-wide Integrated Radio System (CWIRS).

Continued participation in the Operational Area Response and Recovery System (OARRS).

The LA County Sheriff's Department implemented NIXLE which is a system to send geographically specific text messages and E-mails.

Agoura Hills
Established AH Alert (CodeRed) mass notification system which allows each city to send out emergency messages to residents' communication devices, email accounts, and social media platforms.

The city also possesses, via Area B, and mobile base station that permits radio communication with LA County OEM, other cities, and public safety agencies.

The City of Agoura Hills possesses a BGAN Mobile Satellite Communication System to ensure reliable communications backup if EOC communication system is not available.

The city has enhanced the CERT Volunteer repeater
The city has established multiple social media accounts, such as “X” (Twitter), Instagram etc., accounts which are used for disseminating information.

The City has 12 handheld radios to assist with emergency communication.

The city currently uses an APP "See Click FIix" which is can be used to help identify hazards during severe weather events.

The city has 17 CERT Volunteers licensed HAM operators. The City EOC also has a ham radio received and equipment to communicate with its volunteers and other ham operators.

At its Kimberly Peak site, a new communication tower will be constructed by LA RICS.

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Implementation
Description
(continued)
The City established a Communication Manager position to assist with over general communications, including emergency communications.

Via grant funding, the City has purchased twelve (12) satellite phones for the EOC to ensure constant and available communication should all other forms of communications fail.

The City purchases a very small aperture terminal (VAST) system to allow for emergency satellite communication in a mobile EOC environment.

The City has purchased a Emergency Communications vehicle to assist in the creation of a “mobile EOC” environment.

The City participates in quarterly radio communication drills with Area B cities utilizing the County issues radios and mobile base stations.

The City contract with Gieger Fuel to supply fueling for the city’s emergency generator to keep communication devices operational.

Calabasas
Acquired a portable repeater for the Calabasas radio system.

Implemented portable satellite Internet and phone capabilities (Portable Global Satellite Internet & Phone BGAN)
Implemented portable and stationary battery backup for AM radio, city radio and amateur (Ham) radio. Stationary backup batteries in city repeater.

Implemented remote messaging capability for the AM radio station.

Conducts a Calabasas Emergency Response Program (CERP) radio check on a weekly basis.

Planning staff are actively engaged with telecom carriers to increase wireless cell phone coverage and provide power back-up to existing wireless facilities.

Hidden Hills
Maintains two satellite phones and two-way radios with repeaters.

Communications with all agencies.

Hidden Hills Has a mobile command post (emergency vehicle/fire truck) Continuously evaluates deficiencies and improvement options. The City continues to monitor improvements in cellular reception.

Maintains an emergency generator at City Hall with a 2-week back-up fuel supply that will sustain the city’s communication capabilities.

The City has several licensed amateur radio operators.

The City has installed antennas, repeaters and base stations throughout the City with solar and battery power backup.

A fiber optic plan is being worked on by the community to provide high speed Internet and help provide WiFi cell service.

Malibu
Established Everbridge system which allows each city to send out emergency messages to residents' telephones.

Maintains a generator with the capability to operate all critical communications, I.T. and Emergency Operations Center (EOC) functions.

Participates in monthly radio drills with Disaster Management Area B partners.

Maintains Emergency Public Information (EPI) outlets via “X” (Twitter), Facebook and NIXLE, and has a Media Information Officer to run the EPI systems.

Maintains WiFi zones for public use at major City parks.

The City has installed antennas, repeaters and base stations throughout the City to establish radio communications with Fire, Sheriff, Amateur (Ham) radio operators and volunteer responders via radios installed in the VOPs office, which is located immediately adjacent to the City’s EOC.

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Implementation
Description
(continued)
Westlake Village
Maintains a satellite computer network that will allow the EOC to access the Internet even if the landline-based network is disrupted.

Maintains a disaster response radio room with radio equipment capable of communicating with multiple counties and agencies.

Maintains radio network with disaster response team members and regular testing Purchased a mobile satellite system (BGAN) to provide WiFi communication backup if EOC communication system is not available.

Established a social media presence as an additional source of information dissemination.

Installed roof mounted radio antenna switch for handheld radio access.

The Current repeater tower located on Via Colinas will be repaired in the fiscal year. The city hall system still works.

Plan Goals Addressed
Public Awareness X Protect Life, Property, and the Environment X Partnerships and Implementation X Emergency Management US 101 Freeway Corridor Improvement Study (2018)
Category Description
City All LVMCOG Cities:

Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Hidden Hills, Malibu, Westlake Village Hazard All Hazards
Project Name US 101 Freeway Corridor Improvement Study
Status Complete / Monitoring and Mitigation Projects Scheduled Project Origin 2018 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy
Documented potential solutions to the transportation deficiencies of the 40-mile transportation corridor including, and surrounding (city streets and public transportation), the US 101 Freeway from State Route 23 in Thousand Oaks to State Route 110 in Downtown Los Angeles.

Action Items Implement (if feasible) action items from the study and continue to monitor the corridor for opportunities for improvement.

Coordinating
Department
Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments, Los Angeles Department of Transportation, Caltrans, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority (METRO), Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)
Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
Complete / Monitoring Ongoing with Annual Reviews /
Priority 2
Total Cost $4.5 million
Funding Source(s) General Fund
Constraints Funding, Community Support
Implementation
Description
The City of Agoura Hills completed the construction of the US 101 Chesebro Interchange improvement project and now provides additional lanes for easier egress out the north eastern portion of the city.

The City of Calabasas completed a roundabout at Calabasas Road and Mureau Road Bridge.

The Lindero Canyon Interchange project construction was completed.

Hidden Hill’s project to improve circulation at the 101/Long Valley entrance is out to bid. Construction should commence in 2024.

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City All LVMCOG Cities:

Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Hidden Hills, Malibu, Westlake Village Hazard Multi-Hazard
Project Name Emergency Preparedness Public Awareness Campaigns Status Ongoing
Project Origin 2018 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy A comprehensive program that would educate citizens about local hazards and what to do in case of hazard events.

Action Items

1. Continue to provide the public with information regarding hazards

2. Create public service TV shows on local cable channels

3. Obtain matched funding through partnerships with local business community Coordinating
Department
Community Services
Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
Ongoing with Annual Reviews / Priority 2
Total Cost $30,000
Funding Source(s) General Funding
Constraints Funding
Implementation
Description
All Cities
Los Angeles County, State, and Federal government established the California Fire Alliance which includes an information campaign aimed at educating the public about wildfire safety.

The Los Angeles County Fire Department developed the Ready Set Go Wildfire Action Plan to promote wildfire mitigation and preparedness.

LA County Shake Out Exercise is conducted annually.

Distribute information campaigns and educational materials via city-owned TV, web sites, newsletters, handouts, CERT programs, and social media.

Agoura Hills
The City of Agoura Hills continues to air public service announcements and programs information aimed at educating the public about emergency preparedness and mitigation on its local TV channel. The program runs 24/7.

The City continues to hosts personal emergency training twice per year for the general public. (CERT).

The City's local disaster response team hosts informational training sessions several times per year. Meetings are open to the general public.

The City hosted a “Preparedness Saturday” event on September 24, 2022, to educate the community on personal preparedness. LA County Fire and the City’s CERT volunteers were also present at the event.

The City hosted a “Public Safety Symposium” on April 20, 2023, with LA County Sheriff and LA County Fire and provided information on safety and preparedness.

The event included a question and answers session.

Calabasas
C TV – The Calabasas Channel airs public safety meetings and other emergency preparedness programs on local cable.

Calabasas website has educational information about disaster preparedness.

Map Your Neighborhood (MYN) Program serves to organize and educate residents in preparation for responding to a disaster.

AM radio – Calabasas radio 1630 AM for emergency broadcast information.

Finalsite Connect- WEA messaging.

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Hidden Hills
Preparedness information is made available via the City’s web page, handouts, TV Channel, and City and Community Association newsletters.

Hidden Hills conducted a public workshop and training for Wildfire evacuation for residents and large animals.

Ongoing CERT training.

Malibu
Malibu airs multi-hazard public safety announcements on local television.

Malibu’s Media Team regularly posts preparedness information on all social media outlets.

Preparedness Public Service Announcements are regularly aired on Malibu’s local radio station KBUU.

CERT classes are offered to the public three times each year.

Public Safety and Education events are held regularly throughout the year.

Westlake Village
Westlake Village continues to provide TV, web site, newsletter (including video) and media information campaigns aimed at emergency preparedness and disaster mitigation.

Social media page established to increase awareness and participation. “How To” video being developed to encourage residents to sign up to emergency notification systems.

Plan Goals Addressed
X Public Awareness X Protect Life, Property, and the Environment X Partnerships and Implementation X Emergency Management Risk Assessment Project (2018)
Category Description
City All LVMCOG Cities:

Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Hidden Hills, Malibu, Westlake Village Hazard All Hazards
Project Name Risk Assessment Project
Status Ongoing
Project Origin 2018 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy Conduct a comprehensive city by city risk assessment of life and property in direct earthquake, fire, landslide and flood zones.

Action Items
Monitor existing hazard zones and identify new hazard zones within each city of the Las Virgenes-Malibu COG Region (including new parcels and units).

Continue to update existing information as data becomes available and identify valuations of new buildings.

Continue to improve and/or add GIS technologies to better map hazard areas.

Conduct GIS training for internal staff (as applicable).

Coordinating
Department
Planning, Public Works, Information Technology, Building and Safety Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
Ongoing with Annual Reviews / Priority 2
Total Cost $50,000
Funding Source(s) General Funding
Constraints Funding and resources
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Project Name Risk Assessment Project (continued)
Implementation
Description
All Cities
Continuously monitoring risk exposure updating information as circumstances change and as new data becomes available.

Continue to add disaster mitigation goals, policies, and strategies in General Plans (as needed).

Continue to improve GIS capabilities (as needed) to better map community hazards and enable better planning decisions.

Agoura Hills
The City of Agoura Hills was scheduled to conduct another comprehensive risk assessment of the city in 2019 (LossCAP Program Risk Management Evaluation, December 2015), but was delayed due to COVID. The City is scheduling to perform the assessment in 2023-2024.

The City of Agoura Hills updated its Geographic Information System (Archmap v.10.5). In addition, the City budgets $10,000 annually for GIS consultant services.

The City of Agoura Hills General Plan 2035 was adopted on March 24, 2010 and provides Community Safety hazard mitigation policies for flood, geological and seismic hazards, fire, hazardous materials, and emergency preparedness.

The 2021-2029 Housing Element update resulted in additional updates to many of the portions of the 20235 General Plan. Due to substantial changes to the 2010 EIR, a subsequent EIR was prepared and adopted in 2022.

The City is preparing to perform “utility undergrounding” project of distribution lines on Agoura Rd, from Ladyface Court to Kanan Rd.

In 2024, the City is schedule to perform additional “utility undergrounding” on Cornell Rd, south of Agoura Rd to Cornell Way.

In 2024, the City plans to conduct additional “utility undergrounding”, as part of the City Linear Park project. Underground area identified are Roadside Dr to South of Agoura Rd.

Calabasas
As part of the SCAG Post Earthquake Preparedness Initiative and as Ventura Cohort, the City developed a draft comprehensive listing of hazards, including high power So.

California Edison transmission lines, water tanks, high pressure So. Ca Gas Company lines, vulnerable structures, unstable geotechnical conditions, Las Virgenes Water District treatment facilities and flood maps. The information was compiled for use in post-event rapid assessment inspections.

The City of Calabasas Emergency Operations Plan was adopted on May 24, 2023.

The City of Calabasas Transportation and Safety Element of the General Plan was adopted on April 26, 2023
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Implementation
Description
Hidden Hills
The City of Hidden Hills General Plan continually monitored and updated (as needed) to identify elements requiring updates. Seismic, fire, landslide, flooding, and other hazardous risk programs are assessed. The General Plan is currently being assessed for a potential update.

The City of Hidden Hills continues to work with SCE to replace overhead power lines and poles with underground electrical systems. City of Hidden Hills mapped all utility poles within the City.

Malibu
The Building and Safety Department conducted a survey to identify all of the soft story structures in the City.

The City of Malibu upgrades its GIS every year, including staffing, education, and equipment improvements.

A tree removal program was carried out to remove dead trees in the public right-ofway power line space to mitigate potential fire risks.

An assessment was conducted to evaluate overloaded/aging power and communication poles in the City.

The City of Malibu General Plan was adopted in July 2009 and is updated regularly as needed. The General Plan includes a Safety and Health Element that provides guidelines for reducing the potential for loss of life, injuries, damage to property, and social and economic dislocation resulting from major hazards throughout the community. The revised Hazard Mitigation Plan will become the new Safety Element in the General Plan.

Westlake Village
Fire hazard zones were identified and a GIS fire hazard map was developed. Westlake Village relies on state’s Fire Severity Zone mapping of the entire community.

Westlake Village has maps for each community but primarily uses Know Your Zone from LA County. Association in the City aid in individualized emergency alerts.

Westlake Village also has Finalsite Connect to message individual communities.

Flood hazard zones related to Triunfo Creek and Three Springs Dam were identified and mapped using GIS. To identify flood zones Westlakes engineering team uses CALOES maps for review.

Training was conducted and will continue to be conducted on an ongoing basis.

City staff met with Cal Fire officials to review and approve safety elements of the General Plan update.

Plan Goals Addressed
Public Awareness X Protect Life, Property, and the Environment Partnerships and Implementation X Emergency Management
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Rehabilitation of Residential Properties (2018)
Category Description
City All LVMCOG Cities:

Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Hidden Hills, Malibu, Westlake Village Hazard
Earthquake
Wildfire
Windstorm
Debris Flow
Project Name Rehabilitation of Residential Properties
Status Ongoing/Modified
Project Origin 2018 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy Provide funds for low/moderate income residents to improve health and safety conditions.

Action Items
Continue to investigate opportunities and funding to mitigate hazards by providing funds, equipment and/or materials to residents that cannot afford to repair households that might pose safety hazards
Coordinating Department Building and Safety
Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
Ongoing with Annual Reviews / Priority 2
Total Cost Up to $35,000 per household
Funding Source(s) General Funding
Constraints Funding
Implementation
Description
Agoura Hills
January 2023, the City adopted an Ordinance amending the 2022 California Green Building standards to establish a reach code and adopt all electrical building requirements to help build resiliency during climate change. 2023 – The City initiated a Home Hardening Grant Program to assist residential property owners with implementing Home Hardening technologies at their residences.

Calabasas
Calabasas maintains a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) housing rehabilitation program that provides loans and grants to low and moderate income residents for emergency repairs, improvements to sub-standard properties, corrections for code violations, seismic retrofits and removal of lead-based paint and asbestos hazards. Up to a maximum of $7,500 and deferred zero percent loans of up to $15,000 are available to eligible homeowners who qualify as low or moderate income under U.S. Housing and Urban Development guidelines.

Hidden Hills
The City has an aggressive program to eliminate all wood shake roofs. There are approximately 10 wood shake roofs left.

Malibu
The City does not currently have a home rehabilitation program.

Westlake Village
Home renovation projects to address safety hazards (as well as other repairs to improve the livability or energy efficiency of the house) for low and moderate income residents are considered on an individual basis as a part of the Housing Rehab Program funded through the federal Community Development Block Grant program.

Plan Goals Addressed
Public Awareness X Protect Life, Property, and the Environment Partnerships and Implementation X Emergency Management
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Advanced Community Training (2018)
Category Description
City All LVMCOG Cities:

Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Hidden Hills, Malibu, Westlake Village Hazard All Hazards
Project Name Advanced Community Training
Status Ongoing/Modified
Project Origin 2018 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy Provide advanced emergency training for community members.

Action Items

1. Provide CPR training for residents

2. Provide EMT training for residents

3. Provide more Automatic External Defibrillators (AED)

4. Provide training for residents and staff to be certified to operate AED’s already present at some public buildings within the Region

5. Provide Advanced Emergency Training for residents

6. Provide Evacuation Training for Residents- KNOW YOUR ZONE GENASYS Coordinating
Department
Community Services, Los Angeles County Fire Department
Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
Ongoing with Annual Reviews / Priority 3
Total Cost $25,000
Funding Source(s) General Fund
Constraints Funding, time
Implementation
Description
Agoura Hills
The City of Agoura offers 2 CERT classes annually and continues to offer these classes. These classes are open to anyone who wishes to attend - residents and nonresidents.

CERT members participated in community events in order to give residents an opportunity to learn more about emergency preparedness and to promote the CERT training classes.

The City hosted American Red Cross Shelter Training in March 2022, July 2022 and March 2023 for City Staff and CERT Volunteers, and neighboring jurisdiction staff to educate on requirements for shelter management.

The city currently has 28 active and trained members of the public on its CERT Disaster Response Team.

Bi-annual CPR/AED 1st Aid Training Classes are offered to active DRT Members.

Five Active Members of the City's DRT have received advanced medical training. The city will continue to offer this training to its DRT members as they become available.

There are currently 17 licensed Amateur Radio CERT volunteers.

The City’s CERT volunteers continue to train in disaster response, providing first aid at community events, and received CPR/AED and basic first aid training every two years.

CERT volunteers have received and continued to receive Shelter Management training to assist city staff.

CERT volunteer has received active shooter response training.

July 11, 2023, LA County CERT training was provided to the community. The six weeks course provides training on personal preparedness to class attendees.

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Project Name Advanced Community Training (continued)
Implementation
Description
Calabasas
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) classes offered to residents annually.

CPR/AED/First Aid training for volunteers of the city continues to be offered.

Implemented a basic training component for residents in the MYN campaign.

Promotes amateur radio licensing classes on a quarterly basis to become a HAM radio operator. Over 100 ham radio licenses earned per year.

Calabasas will provide in person and social media outreach to HOAs to enhance awareness on evacuation zones and procedures.

Hidden Hills
The CERT team has continuing training in disaster response, first aid and evacuation shelter setup.

The CERT first aid medical equipment trailer has been checked and updated.

City staff and CERT team members have been trained in active shooter response, CPR and AED use.

City emergency vehicle/fire truck fire equipment
Malibu
3 CERT classes are offered in Malibu every year. The City currently has trained over 300 members of the public in CERT.

Approximately 30 CERT graduates have completed additional training, registered as disaster services workers and are part of the official Malibu CERT Team. CPR/AED and First Aid classes are offered once a year at City Hall.

Westlake Village
Westlake Village sends representatives to shelter training hosted by the American Red Cross when possible.

Provide staff and Disaster Response Team members with access to CPR/AED/First Aid training.
2-3 CERT classes available to residents of Westlake Village annually in conjunction with the LA County Fire Department
Plan Goals Addressed
X Public Awareness X Protect Life, Property, and the Environment Partnerships and Implementation X Emergency Management
Other Regional Hazard Mitigation Efforts
In addition to the regional mitigation projects listed, the following ongoing efforts are applicable for each city:

New construction developments must meet all Los Angeles County Codes to mitigate the risk of earthquake, fire, and other disasters.

There is a fuel modification program to mitigate the threat of wildfire that impacts structures that are within 200 feet of a state or national park.

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Advanced Emergency Training (2018)
Category Description
City Agoura Hills
Hazard All Hazards
Project Name Advanced Emergency Training
Status Ongoing
Project Origin 2018 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy Provide advanced emergency management training to city personnel and the public.

Action Items
Utilize existing programs such as CERT to provide advanced emergency training to volunteers.

Promote advanced emergency management training to city personnel including FEMA emergency management courses. .

Coordinating
Department
Emergency Management
Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
Ongoing with Annual Reviews / Priority 1
Total Cost $2,275 and $4,263
Funding Source(s) General Fund
Constraints Time
Implementation
Description
Improve Public and Staff preparedness by implementing advanced Emergency Training through existing and/or new programs. For example, the City of Agoura Hills conducted advanced medical training for CERT volunteers. Additionally, in 2022 and 2023 the City hosted American Red Cross Shelter Training for City Staff and CERT Volunteers to educate on requirements for shelter management. Further, the City of Agoura Hills hosted the Fire Preparedness Workshop in 2019 to educate the community on personal Fire Preparedness.

The City has sent multiple EOC staff members to FEMA/CALOES training sessions on Finance, Operations, and Logistics.

City staff also participated in CALOES Emergency Executive Management training held in the City of Calabasas.

Plan Goals Addressed
X Public Awareness X Protect Life, Property, and the Environment Partnerships and Implementation X Emergency Management
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Agoura Road Widening (2018)
Category Description
City Agoura Hills
Hazard All Hazards
Project Name Agoura Road Widening
Status Ongoing / Roadway Complete, Environmental Mitigation Ongoing Project Origin 2018 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy Improve Multi-Modal Access, Emergency Bi-Pass, Improve Operational Capacity Action Items Secure Funding, Design Process ,Right of Way, Construction, Environmental Mitigation Final mitigation completed – May 22, 2022
Coordinating
Department
Start Sept. 2010 / Completion Fall of 2018 / Priority 1 Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
Complete / Priority 1
Total Cost $36,000,000
Funding Source(s) Measure R
Constraints Funding
Implementation
Description
Roadway Complete
Plan Goals Addressed
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Annual Street Pavement Rehabilitation Project (2018)
Category Description
City Agoura Hills
Hazard All Hazards
Project Name Annual Street Pavement Rehabilitation Project Status Ongoing / Under Design
Project Origin 2018 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy
Maintain critical infrastructure - Reduce the potential for loss of life, injury, and economic damage to Agoura Hills residents and businesses by keeping the public roads in a state of good repair.

Action Items
Repair and maintain local streets to ensure ingress/egress routes are clear and improve environmental safety.

Advertise for bids. Award contract.

Complete construction.

Coordinating
Department
Public Works
Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
FY 2019-20 – Out to Bid 5/22/2019/End of September 2019 FY2020-21 – Out to Bid 4/14/20; End of September 2020
FY 2022-23 – Out to Bid 5/11/23; End of September 2023
Total Cost FY 2019/20 $345,555; FY 2021-22 $992,000/FY 2022-23 - $810,000 Funding Source(s) Measure R (Local, Road Rehab Fund), STP-L, SBI Funds; Prop C Funds Constraints Funding
Implementation
Description
Remove & Reconstruct asphalt, and base. Replace curb ramps to current ADA Standards.

Plan Goals Addressed
X Public Awareness X Protect Life, Property, and the Environment X Partnerships and Implementation Emergency Management
Fairview Road Improvement Project (2018)
Category Description
City Agoura Hills
Hazard All Hazards
Project Name Fairview Road Improvement Project
Status Completed
Project Origin 2018 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy Maintain critical infrastructure for emergency egress on Fairview Road.

Action Items Obtain approvals
Coordinating
Department
Public Works
Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
Complete / Priority 1
Total Cost Final Cost TBD
Funding Source(s) General Fund
Constraints Resources and Funding
Implementation
Description
Obtain road improvement funding and approvals for Fairview Road.

Plan Goals Addressed
Public Awareness X Protect Life, Property, and the Environment Partnerships and Implementation X Emergency Management
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Roadside Bridge Widening (2018)
Category Description
City Agoura Hills
Hazard Earthquake/Wildfire
Project Name Roadside Bridge Widening
Status Ongoing / Completing Design and Permitting
Project Origin 2018 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy
Reduce the potential for loss of life, injury, and economic damage to Agoura Hills residents and businesses from earthquake, wildfire, landslides, and the impacts of these hazards.

Increase City's ability to serve the community during disaster response and recovery by mitigating risks to key infrastructure.

Action Items Begin and complete construction
Coordinating
Department
Public Works
Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
Originally August 2018 - August 2019 – Completion Dependent on Permitting and Funding – Status Reviewed Quarterly and As Needed // Priority 2
Total Cost $2,000,000
Funding Source(s) HBP and Toll Credits
Constraints Limited right of way
Implementation
Description
Widen bridge to eliminate bottleneck. Install sidewalk.

Plan Goals Addressed
Public Awareness X Protect Life, Property, and the Environment Partnerships and Implementation X Emergency Management
Palo Camado Bridge Widening (2018)
Category Description
City Agoura Hills
Hazard Earthquake/Wildfire
Project Name Palo Camado Bridge Widening
Status Ongoing / Completing Design and Permitting
Project Origin 2018 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy
Reduce the potential for loss of life, injury, and economic damage to Agoura Hills residents and businesses from earthquake, wildfire, landslides, and the impacts of these hazards.

Increase City's ability to serve the community during disaster response and recovery by mitigating risks to key infrastructure.

Action Items Begin and complete construction
Coordinating
Department
Public Works
Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
Originally July 2018 - July 2020 – Completion Dependent on Permitting and Funding – Status Reviewed Quarterly and As Needed / Priority 3
Total Cost $21 Million
Funding Source(s) Measure R and Measure M
Constraints Limited bridge height
Implementation
Description
Widen bridge to increase capacity. Install traffic signals and sidewalks. Seismic retrofit.

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Culvert and Drain Improvements and Erosion Mitigation (2024) Category Description
City Agoura Hills
Hazard Flood/Severe Winter Storm/Landslide/Debris Flow
Project Name Culvert and Drain Improvements and Erosion Mitigation Status New / Ongoing
Project Origin 2024 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy Replace damaged drains and erosion, while enhancing the capability of culverts /drain inlets to today’s building standards
Action Items
Secure funding (in progress)
Design replacement of drains
Replace damaged drains and improve the capability of culverts Coordinating
Department
Public Works
Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
2026 / Priority 2
Total Cost / BCR $400,000 / 1.68
Funding Source(s) General Fund
Constraints Time and Funding
Implementation
Description
Improve drain and culvert capabilities to reduce the risk of flooding and landslides.

Plan Goals Addressed
Public Awareness X Protect Life, Property, and the Environment Partnerships and Implementation X Emergency Management
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Other City of Agoura Hills Mitigation Efforts
Emergency Power Generation
The City of Agoura Hills has completed implementation of emergency power generation capabilities for selected critical City locations. This furthers the City’s ability to maintain continuity of operations during a power disruption.

Public Awareness
The City airs public service announcements via the City television channel and provides information through its web site, newsletters, and community events to promote emergency preparedness within the community. Examples are provided below:

The City of Agoura Hills utilizes the Connect-CTY (Finalsite Inc.) system to provide residents with critical information such as emergency notifications and targeted community outreach bulletins (such as road closures). Residents are encouraged to sign-up for the program via the City TV channel and newsletters. Currently the City has more than 7,100 residents signed-up for Connect-CTY.

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Fire Code Update (2018)
City Calabasas
Hazard Wildfire
Project Name Fire Code Update5
Status Complete
Project Origin 2018 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy Review and update existing city codes
Action Items
Review existing codes relevant to fire protection and prevention in the wildland interface
Work with Los Angeles County Fire Department to enforce new codes Coordinating
Department
Los Angeles County Fire Department and Community Development Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
Complete / Priority 1
Total Cost None, in-house staff time
Funding Source(s) General Fund
Constraints Time
Implementation
Description
Calabasas Building and Safety Staff changes to the fire code pending the next triennial cycle of the LA County Fire Code for review.

Plan Goals Addressed
Public Awareness X Protect Life, Property, and the Environment X Partnerships and Implementation X Emergency Management Incentive Based Lot Mergers (2018)
City Calabasas
Hazard Wildfire
Project Name Incentive Based Lot Mergers
Status Complete
Project Origin 2018 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy Initiate process to provide incentive for residents to merge smaller lots Action Items
Begin process to educate and provide incentive for residents to consolidate small lots into one larger lot
Encourage homes to be developed with enough distance from one another in order to prevent the spread of fires
Coordinating
Department
Community Development
Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
Complete / Priority 2
Total Cost $1,000,000
Funding Source(s) General Fund
Constraints Funding, community participation
Implementation
Description
The General Plan update incentivizing small lot mergers was completed and adopted by the City Council in 2008. The 2010 Development Code updates reflect such policies. No additional incentives are required at this time.

Plan Goals Addressed
X Public Awareness X Protect Life, Property, and the Environment 5 http://www.cityofcalabasas.com/departments/fire.html - All fire services are provided to residents through contract with the Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County. The City receives fire protection and paramedic services as well as wildland fire protection and forestry tree service
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Green Streets Program (2024)
Category Description
City Calabasas
Hazard Flooding
Project Name Green Streets Program
Status New/Ongoing
Project Origin 2024 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy
Create landscaped catch-basins within the right of way to capture, treat and infiltrate storm water runoff. Designed to catch rainwater at its source, the improvements work to avoid flooding and retain water resources for future use rather than allowing run-off into storm drains and ultimately the ocean.

Action Items
Continue to investigate opportunities for future installations of green street locations throughout the city.

Coordinating
Department
Public Works
Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
Ongoing with Annual Reviews
Priority 2
Total Cost / BCR Current Phase: $5,000,000 / 1.97
Funding Source(s) Measure M, Prop. 1 (Rd 1)
Constraints Funding
Implementation
Description
Calabasas has started a Green Streets program of locating green street improvements citywide. As funding becomes available, we will prioritize locations that best serve the objectives of flooding mitigation and sustainability.

Plan Goals Addressed
Public Awareness X Protect Life, Property, and the Environment Partnerships and
Implementation
X Emergency Management
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Mulholland Highway – Phase I & II (2024)
Category Description
City Calabasas
Hazard Flooding/Landslide/Debris Flow/Mudslide
Project Name Mulholland Highway – Phase I & II
Status New/Under Design
Phase I under construction; Phase II in design
Project Origin 2024 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy Construct retaining wall, storm drain and pedestrian sidewalk improvements to increase safety for pedestrians and retain slope from failure during heavy water events.

Action Items
Design and construct improvements unique to this area and geography.

Coordinating
Department
Public Works
Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
Feb. 2024
Priority 2
Total Cost / BCR $5,500,000 / 2.05
Funding Source(s) Measure M
Constraints Difficult coordination with other agencies (i.e. school district, utilities) Implementation
Description
Construction of retaining wall, sidewalk improvements and necessary utility relocation has begun on Phase I. Design of Phase II is underway.

Plan Goals Addressed
Public Awareness X Protect Life, Property, and the Environment Partnerships and
Implementation
X Emergency Management
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West Calabasas Road Improvements (2024)
Category Description
City Calabasas
Hazard All Hazards
Project Name West Calabasas Road Improvements
Status New/Under Design
Project Origin 2024 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy Seek areas to install multi-modal improvements improving traffic safety for all users.

Addresses Slope Erosion, Traffic Safety, and Pedestrian-Bicycle Safety.

Action Items
Slope stabilization – retaining wall or pinned shotcrete in erosion prone areas Road improvements for greater traffic flow and safety (i.e. left turn lane, bypass lane, protected bike and pedestrian improvements)
Coordinating
Department
Public Works
Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
2025
Priority 2
Total Cost / BCR $3,230,000 / 1.71
Funding Source(s) Measure R
Constraints Funding / Staff Resources
Implementation
Description
Currently in the design phase of the project
Following design, bid project for construction
Plan Goals Addressed
Public Awareness X Protect Life, Property, and the Environment Partnerships and
Implementation
Emergency Management
Citywide Weed Abatement Program (2024)
Category Description
City Calabasas
Hazard Wildfire
Project Name Citywide Weed Abatement Program
Status New/Ongoing
Project Origin 2024 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy Systematic abatement of weeds and brush in City Parks, and neighborhood districts.

Action Items
Contract with a landscape contractor to clear weeds, grass and dead plants to 200 feet from structures in city parks, public roadways and designated areas within Calabasas’ four landscape Maintenance and Lighting Districts. Addresses weeds and other plant fuel too close to homes.

Coordinating
Department
Public Works
Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
Ongoing with Annual Reviews
Priority 1
Total Cost / BCR $2,100,000 annually / 1.05
Funding Source(s) City general landscape maintenance fund and LMD/LLD district revenues Constraints Funding
Implementation
Description
Calabasas is in the second year of a four-year agreement to abate weeds, grass and dead plants.

Plan Goals Addressed
X Public Awareness X Protect Life, Property, and the Environment Partnerships and
Implementation
X Emergency Management
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Las Virgenes Creek Restoration III (2024)
Category Description
City Calabasas
Hazard Flooding
Project Name Las Virgenes Creek Restoration III
Status New/Under Design
Project Origin 2024 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy Restore creek and serving infrastructure for enhanced recreational use and wildlife preservation.

Action Items
Addresses sustainability/clean water, as well as wildlife preservation. Currently preparing grant applications for preliminary design.

Issue RFP for restoration
Award Contract
Scope:

Repair and maintain storm drain outlets
Implement “soft-bottom” improvements
Initiate naturalization efforts at key locations(Lost Hills Rd & Las Virgenes Rd) Trash pick-up as part of creek cleanup
Develop a connection to the County’s hiking trail network Potential development of fish passage infrastructure
On-going monitoring of creek/water cleanliness
Coordinating
Department
Public Works
Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
2027
Priority 2
Total Cost / BCR $4,500,000 / 1.49
Funding Source(s) Measure W
Constraints Time / Resources
Implementation
Description
Developing partnership with other interested jurisdictions and environmental agencies to jointly seeking funding for preliminary design. Following preliminary design, partnership will seek construction funding and contractor.

Plan Goals Addressed
Public Awareness X Protect Life, Property, and the Environment X Partnerships and
Implementation
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Upgrade Data Warehouse Storage (2024)
Category Description
City Calabasas
Hazard All Hazards
Project Name Upgrade Data Warehouse Storage
Status New/Ongoing
Project Origin 2024 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy Upgrade Data Warehouse to enhance cloud-based capabilities in the event that onpremises servers are not available.

Action Items

1. Identify the qualified service provider who can provide this service.

2. Identify the plan and capacity for the DR site

3. Purchase DR service
Coordinating
Department
Information Technology
Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
2024
Priority 1
Total Cost / BCR Estimated cost $40-50K per year / 8.21 Funding Source(s) General Fund
Constraints Funding and staffing
Implementation
Description
To setup a cloud-based DR site for the city data infostructure. Users can still access the data in the event the on-prem data servers are not available.

Plan Goals Addressed
Public Awareness Protect Life, Property, and the Environment X Partnerships and
Implementation
X Emergency Management
Las Virgenes Road Embankment and Shoulder Repair (2024) Category Description
City Calabasas
Hazard Landslide/Debris Flow / Flood/Winter Storm
Project Name Las Virgenes Road Embankment and Shoulder Repair Status New
Project Origin 2024 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy Storm damage repair and future damage prevention/mitigation Action Items
Design and construction of slope and shoulder stabilization and installation of RSP to prevent future slope washout. Limit potential for future slope failures, and protect the road surface from being undermined by future slope distress.

Coordinating
Department
Public Works
Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
2024 / Priority 2
Total Cost / BCR $231,440 / 15.51
Funding Source(s) General Fund
Constraints Funding/Staff Resources
Implementation
Description
Damage assessment
Preliminary engineering
Plan Goals Addressed
Public Awareness X Protect Life, Property, and the Environment Partnerships and
Implementation
X Emergency Management
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Category Description
City Calabasas
Hazard Landslide/Debris Flow / Flood/Winter Storm
Project Name McCoy Creek Mitigation/Restoration
Status New
Project Origin 2024 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy Storm damage repair and mitigation
Action Items
Design and construct streambank stabilization and embankment reconstruction: section of parking lot pavement and AC dike repair. Limit potential for future slope failures, and protect the road surface from being undermined by future slope distress.

Coordinating
Department
Public Works
Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
2024 / Priority 2
Total Cost / BCR $500,200 / 1.43
Funding Source(s) General Fund
Constraints Funding/Staff Resources
Implementation
Description
Damage assessment
Preliminary engineering
Plan Goals Addressed
Public Awareness X Protect Life, Property, and the Environment Partnerships and
Implementation
X Emergency Management
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Emergency Power for Critical Facilities (2024)
Category Description
City Calabasas
Hazard All Hazards
Project Name Emergency Power for Critical Facilities
Status New
Project Origin 2024 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy Ensure redundant power for critical facilities Action Items

1. Identify critical facilities in need of redundant power

2. Receive proposals and options from qualified contractor to achieve redundant power for critical city facilities
Coordinating
Department
Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Public Works
Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
2025 / Priority 1
Total Cost / BCR $1,000,000 / 42.78
Funding Source(s) General Fund
Constraints Funding
Implementation
Description
Research, identify facilities, and identify redundant power options for each facility.

Option #1
Develop an RFP to hire a contractor to upgrade existing generator power at the city hall complex comprised of the city hall, senior center and library.

Option #2
Develop an RFP to hire a contractor to install redundant power at the senior center only as that would be the future location of the city EOC.

Option #3
Develop an RFP to hire a contractor to install redundant power at the Calabasas Community center as it is the alternate city hall location identified in the city’s COOP.

Plan Goals Addressed
X Public Awareness X Protect Life, Property, and the Environment Partnerships and
Implementation
X Emergency Management
Other City of Calabasas Hazard Mitigation Efforts
Continue the Map Your Neighborhood Program - This was a program encourages local homeowners to conduct neighborhood emergency planning.

Facebook and “X” (formerly Twitter) – Social media resources are used to issue public notices. Residents can sign-up voluntarily through the City’s website.

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Update the City of Hidden Hills General Plan and Local Ordinances (2018) City Hidden Hills
Hazard All Hazards
Project Name Update the City of Hidden Hills General Plan and Local Ordinances Status Ongoing
Project Origin 2018 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy
Continue to review and update the General Plan and local ordinances for the City of Hidden Hills to reflect current conditions. The city is undergoing a General Plan assessment that could lead to an update.

Action Items
Continue to review make adjustments to reflect changes in city conditions, most notably the Safety Element of the plan
Continue to review existing codes for possible changes or amendments Coordinating
Department
Engineering/Public Works
Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
Ongoing with Annual Reviews / Priority 1
Total Cost None, in-house staff time
Funding Source(s) General Fund
Constraints Time
Implementation
Description
The City General Plan continues to incorporate elements to mitigate seismic, fire, landslide and flooding events.

Plan Goals Addressed
X Public Awareness X Protect Life, Property, and the Environment Partnerships and Implementation X Emergency Management
Comprehensive Hill Slope Management Program (2018)
City Hidden Hills
Hazard Landslide
Project Name Comprehensive Hill Slope Management Program Status Ongoing
Project Origin 2018 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy To recognize the concern for future property damages incurred by residents Action Items
Continue the ongoing program that manages hill slope activity where development is already present
Continue to suggest appropriate proactive measures that govern the long-term stability of potentially active landslide areas
Prevent future development on potentially unstable hillsides and conduct geology reviews on a case by case basis
Coordinating
Department
Engineering/Public Works
Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
Ongoing with Annual Reviews / Priority 1
Total Cost None, in-house staff time
Funding Source(s) General Fund
Constraints Time
Implementation
Description
Geological evaluations are required for all proposed hillside developments. Landslides are identified, mapped, and mitigated. In addition, the City has adopted a ridgeline protection ordinance to help preserve scenic corridors.

Plan Goals Addressed
Public Awareness X Protect Life, Property, and the Environment Partnerships and Implementation X Emergency Management
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Wood Shake Shingle Roof Replacement Program (2018)
City Hidden Hills
Hazard Wildfire
Project Name Wood Shake Shingle Roof Replacement Program Status Ongoing
Project Origin 2018 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy To providing incentives to replace older wood shake shingle roofs by residents.

Action Items Identify and obtain funding sources to mitigate the cost of wood shake shingle roof replacement by residents with fire resistant materials.

Coordinating
Department
City of Hidden Hills Emergency Management
Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
In Progress with Annual Reviews / Priority 2
Total Cost TBD
Funding Source(s) General Fund
Constraints Funding / Time
Implementation
Description
The City is looking into a program to help offset the cost of replacing remaining wood shake roofs in the City. All new construction bans the installation of wood shake shingles.

Plan Goals Addressed
X Public Awareness X Protect Life, Property, and the Environment Partnerships and Implementation Emergency Management
Emergency Satellite Communications (2018)
City Hidden Hills
Hazard All Hazards
Project Name Emergency Satellite Communications
Status Maintenance Ongoing
Project Origin 2018 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy Purchased satellite telephones to avoid communications problems during an emergency Action Items
Monitor the Service Level Agreement with the satellite communications provider Continue ongoing maintenance and management of the satellite telephones Purchased two new satellite phones.

Coordinating
Department
Public Works, Building and Safety
Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
Complete / Maintenance Ongoing with Annual Reviews
Priority 2
Total Cost $2,000
Funding Source(s) General Fund
Constraints Funding
Implementation
Description
The City has satellite phone and internet ability and two-way radio communications equipment. Two-way radio batteries were recently replaced. Fire truck has emergency service communications.

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Advanced Emergency Training (2018)
City Hidden Hills
Hazard All Hazards
Project Name Advanced Emergency Training
Status Ongoing
Project Origin 2018 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy Provide increased advanced emergency training for the City’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and staff.

Action Items Provide additional Advanced Emergency Training for CERT members Coordinating
Department
City of Hidden Hills Emergency Management
Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
Ongoing with Annual Reviews / Priority 2
Total Cost $25,000
Funding Source(s) General Fund
Constraints Funding and time
Implementation
Description
CERT training is offered on an ongoing basis:

The CERT team has continuing training in disaster response, first aid and evacuation shelter setup The CERT first aid medical equipment trailer has been checked and updated.

City staff and CERT team members have been trained in active shooter response.

CERT training on mobile fire equipment.

Plan Goals Addressed
Public Awareness X Protect Life, Property, and the Environment Partnerships and Implementation X Emergency Management
Communications Improvements (2018)
City Hidden Hills
Hazard All Hazards
Project Name City of Hidden Hills Communications Improvements Status Ongoing
Project Origin 2018 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy Continue to improve cellular telephone reception in areas of the City that are currently underserved.

Action Items
Continue to work with local carriers to improve cellular telephone reception in areas of the City that are currently underserved.

Add repeaters and update existing radio systems, when necessary.

Improve community emergency notification capabilities (IPAWS).

Coordinating
Department
Public Works, Building and Safety
Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
Ongoing with Annual Reviews Based on Budget Priorities / Priority 2 Total Cost $50,000
Funding Source(s) General Fund
Constraints Funding
Implementation
Description
Cellular telephone and radio coverage is regularly evaluated.

Hidden Hills is now authorized to send out emergency messages to cell phones (IPAWS Wide Area Alerts).

A fiber optic plan is being worked on by the community to provide high speed Internet and help provide WiFi cell service.

Mobile command post (fire truck) has all communications.

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Community Evacuation Routes, Planning, and Training (2018) City Hidden Hills
Hazard All Hazards
Project Name Community Evacuation Routes, Planning, and Training Status Workshop and Training Complete / Monitoring Ongoing Project Origin 2018 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy Ensure alternate evacuation routes in case of an emergency event Action Items Continue to manage alternative routes as a means of city evacuation Coordinating
Department
Engineering/Public Works
Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
Complete – Monitoring Ongoing with Annual Reviews / Priority 2 Total Cost In-house Time Only
Funding Source(s) General Fund
Constraints Geographic limitations of egress routes
Implementation
Description
There are only 3 points of ingress/egress (security gates) to the City of Hidden Hills:

When one of the gates is closed for any reason, signage is used to direct all persons to either or both of the open gates.

Similar signage is used for evacuation routes in the case of emergency. Plus, there is a pedestrian and equestrian exit to the Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve.

Ingress and egress to the City has been improved with addition of contractor parking areas at the gates.

The City will allow school buses, for Round Meadow Elementary School, through the gates to bring students to reunification sites if Mureau Road is closed.

The City is actively working on a revision of traffic flow at the Long Valley gate, adding a turn lane and providing contractor parking areas to keep traffic flowing into and out of Hidden Hills. This roadway update will also aid traffic flow onto the Northbound 101 freeway onramp.

The City conducted a public workshop for Wildfire evacuation for residents and large animals. Training was offered to the residents on horse trailer loading and unloading.

Also offered was a CHP sponsored horse trailer inspection day.

Sent out Genasys Protect (Zonehaven Protect) information to all residents.

Plan Goals Addressed
Public Awareness X Protect Life, Property, and the Environment Partnerships and Implementation X Emergency Management
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Storm Drain Management (2018)
City Hidden Hills
Hazard Flood
Project Name City of Hidden Hills Storm Drain Management Status Ongoing
Project Origin 2018 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy Continue to maintain the storm drain system to ensure that drains are free from debris to prevent flooding.

Action Items Continue ensure that city-owned storm drains are clear of debris.

Coordinating
Department
Public Works
Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
Ongoing with Annual Reviews / Priority 2
Total Cost $500/year
Funding Source(s) General Fund
Constraints None
Implementation
Description
LA County Public Works maintains the sewer system and storm drains. In the event of power failure Public Works has stand by generators to maintain 2 sewer pump stations in the City.

While the storm drains are managed by Los Angeles County, the City does work to ensure the free flow of water to prevent street flooding.

Plan Goals Addressed
Public Awareness X Protect Life, Property, and the Environment Partnerships and Implementation Emergency Management
Backup Power for the City’s Critical Sites (2018)
City Hidden Hills
Hazard Power Outage, Wind, Wildfire
Project Name Backup Power for the City’s Critical Sites Status Complete / Maintenance Ongoing
Project Origin 2018 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy Maintain backup power systems for City Hall and the Community Center.

Action Items Maintain backup power generation for City Hall and the Community Center.

Coordinating
Department
Public Works
Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
Ongoing with Annual Reviews Based on Budget Priorities / Priority 2 Total Cost $2,500/year
Funding Source(s) General Fund
Constraints None
Implementation
Description
Backup power generation systems for City and the Community Center are maintained on an annual basis.

Added in additional backup batteries to repeater site.

Plan Goals Addressed
Public Awareness X Protect Life, Property, and the Environment Partnerships and Implementation X Emergency Management
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Underground Utility Line Implementation (2018)
City Hidden Hills
Hazard Power Outage, Wind, Wildfire
Project Name Underground Utility Line Implementation
Status Ongoing
Project Origin 2018 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy Replace overhead power lines with underground lines to mitigate the risk of power failure and wildfires during periods of high winds.

Action Items
Continue to monitor and work with SCE to replace overhead power lines and poles with underground electrical systems.

Coordinating
Department
Public Works
Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
Ongoing with Annual Reviews / Priority 2
Total Cost None
Funding Source(s) City General Fund and private funding if an assessment district is established.

Constraints None
Implementation
Description
Work with SCE to plan, approve permits, inspect, and install underground power systems. Approximately 20 poles have been removed and 14 more are scheduled for removal this fiscal year.

The City has adopted an assessment district program should private residents choose to fund.

Plan Goals Addressed
Public Awareness X Protect Life, Property, and the Environment Partnerships and Implementation X Emergency Management
Brush Clearance Program (2024)
City Hidden Hills
Hazard Wildfire
Project Name Brush Clearance Program
Status New/Ongoing
Project Origin 2024 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy Expanded brush clearance around the community’s perimeter that interfaces with open space.

Action Items Continue to carry out brush clearance efforts around the city.

Coordinating
Department
Public Works
Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
Ongoing with Annual Reviews / Priority 1
Total Cost / BCR $45,736 / 21.43
Funding Source(s) General Fund
Constraints None
Implementation
Description
For the last 4 years the City has done expanded brush clearance around the Communities perimeter that interfaces with open space. Instead of the required 100 feet the City uses Goats to expand to 200 feet.

Plan Goals Addressed
Public Awareness X Protect Life, Property, and the Environment Partnerships and Implementation X Emergency Management
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Malibu Mitigation Projects
Projects Currently Inactive or Not Applicable (from 2018 HMP) Projects currently inactive or not applicable include those that were not carried over from the 2018 LVMCOG MJHMP, as they are either no longer relevant or active at this time. Additionally, some of these projects may now fall under the scope of other projects already included in this plan.

Project Reason for Exclusion
City Hall Drainage Improvements No longer applicable
Malibu Road Improvements Not an active / scheduled project at this time Malibu Road Storm Drain System Improvements Drainage is owned by County Flood Control Pacific Coast Highway Drainage Improvements No issues with drainage in this area that need to be addressed at this time / Drainage is owned by County
Flood Control
Rainsford Bridge Installation Not applicable at this time Road Reconstruction Not applicable at this time
Utility Facility and Distribution Upgrades Not applicable at this time Water Storage Project belongs to Water District 29
Bluffs Park Improvement Project (2018)
City Malibu
Hazard All-Hazards
Project Name Bluffs Park Improvement Project
Status In Progress
Strategy Roofing upgrade for critical infrastructure to improve reliability for emergency shelter Project Origin 2018 LVMCOG MJHMP
Action Items

1. Assess building and identify needs

2. Design improvements

3. Secure funding to implement the improvement project

4. Construction of improvement project
Coordinating
Department
Public Works
Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
Scheduled for 2023/2024
Priority 1
Total Cost $2.5M
Funding Source(s) General Fund
Constraints Funding
Implementation
Description
In-progress.

Plan Goals Addressed
Public Awareness X Protect Life, Property, and the Environment Partnerships and Implementation X Emergency Management
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Catch Basin and Culvert Upgrades (2018)
City Malibu
Hazard Flood
Project Name Catch Basin and Culvert Upgrades
Status Complete
Project Origin 2018 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy Upgrade City catch basins and culverts to increase capacity in order to prevent flooding and landslides
Action Items

1. Inventory catch basins and culverts

2. Identify catch basins and culverts that need upgrades

3. Design projects to increase capacity to accommodate larger water flows

4. Secure funding for project implementation

5. Implement project
Coordinating
Department
Public Works
Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
Timeline to be determined (status reviewed annually)
Priority 1
Total Cost $1.0M
Funding Source(s) General Fund
Constraints Funding
Implementation
Description
Complete
Plan Goals Addressed
Public Awareness X Protect Life, Property, and the Environment Partnerships and Implementation Emergency Management
Excavation and Emergency Shelter at Zuma Beach (2018)
City Malibu
Hazard All Hazards
Project Name Excavation and Emergency Shelter at Zuma Beach Status Complete
Project Origin 2018 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy Work with LA County Beaches to develop the Zuma Beach parking lot as an emergency shelter location and secure access.

Action Items

1. Work with LA County Beaches to establish the Zuma Beach parking lot as an emergency shelter
Coordinating
Department
Public Works and Emergency Preparedness
Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
Timeline to be determined (status reviewed annually)
Priority 1
Total Cost $300K
Funding Source(s) General Fund
Constraints Funding, Time, and Permitting
Implementation
Description
Complete
Plan Goals Addressed
Public Awareness X Protect Life, Property, and the Environment X Partnerships and Implementation Emergency Management
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Las Flores Road Canyon Improvements (2018)
City Malibu
Hazard All Hazards
Project Name Las Flores Road Canyon Improvements
Status In Progress
Strategy Improve pavement and draining to reduce flooding and erosion Project Origin 2018 LVMCOG MJHMP
Action Items

1. Design road and drainage improvements to accommodate surface run-off (as identified in the Storm Drain Master Plan)

2. Secure funding to implement improvements

3. Construct road and draining improvements
Coordinating
Department
Public Works
Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
Timeline to be determined (status reviewed annually)
Priority 1
Total Cost $250K
Funding Source(s) General Fund
Constraints Funding
Implementation
Description
In-progress
Plan Goals Addressed
Public Awareness X Protect Life, Property, and the Environment Partnerships and Implementation X Emergency Management
Tree Removal in City Right-of-Way (2018)
City Malibu
Hazard All Hazards
Project Name Tree Removal in City Right-of-Way
Status Ongoing
Project Origin 2018 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy Identify and remove trees in the City Right-of-Way to maintain a safe distance from power poles and reduce fire risk.

Action Items

1. Develop tree inventory (complete)

2. Systematically remove tress from the Right-of-Way (as part of Annual Street Maintenance)
Coordinating
Department
Public Works
Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
Timeline to be determined (status reviewed annually)
Priority 1
Total Cost $100K
Funding Source(s) General Fund
Constraints Funding and Time
Implementation
Description
Tree inventory complete. Tree removal in-progress/ongoing as part of Annual Street Maintenance).

Plan Goals Addressed
Public Awareness X Protect Life, Property, and the Environment Partnerships and Implementation Emergency Management
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City of Malibu GIS Upgrade (2018)
City Malibu
Hazard All Hazards
Project Name City of Malibu GIS Upgrade
Status Complete
Project Origin 2018 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy
Upgrade the Geographic Information Systems to incorporate more information regarding trails, geological sensitive areas, and tsunami maps etc.

Action Items

1. In progress, developing new system to utilize new technologies to better map the City and hazard areas in particular

2. Complete training and provide ongoing training to staff on how to use GIS Coordinating
Department
Planning Department
Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
Complete
Priority 1
Total Cost $40,000
Funding Source(s) General Fund
Constraints Funding and time
Implementation
Description
GIS update complete.

Plan Goals Addressed
Public Awareness X Protect Life, Property, and the Environment Partnerships and Implementation X Emergency Management
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Flood Mitigation Action Plans (2018)
City Malibu
Hazard Flood
Project Name Flood Mitigation Action Plans
Status Complete / Ongoing
Project Origin 2018 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy Implement floodplain management activities as recommended by the Flood Mitigation Plan, City of Malibu.

Action Items

1. Floodplain Regulations

2. Flood Mapping (revised and completed)

3. Flood Protections Assistance

4. Flood Protection Materials

5. Flood Protection Activities

6. Emergency Manager Training

7. Flood Warning and Preparedness
Coordinating
Department
Public Works
Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
Complete / Ongoing with Annual Reviews
Priority 1
Total Cost $25,000
Funding Source(s) General Fund
Constraints Time, Funding
Implementation
Description
Included mitigation goals in the City of Malibu General Plan (see Mitigation Plan strategy).

In addition, Flood Warning and Preparedness information is made available via the City of Malibu web site (Emergency Preparedness Library). Finally, the City of Malibu is a participant in the 2012 FEMA California Coastal Analysis and Mapping Project/Open Pacific Coast Study (CCAMP). These efforts will address gaps in required engineering and mapping for high flood risk areas impacted by coastal flooding, levee systems, and other flood hazards (e.g., lakes, rivers, and ponds). Revised flood maps have been developed and the City has adjusted flood zones along the coast.

Plan Goals Addressed
X Public Awareness X Protect Life, Property, and the Environment X Partnerships and Implementation X Emergency Management Figure 68: City of Malibu Emergency Preparedness Library Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments
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Malibu Flood Mitigation Plan (2018)
City Malibu
Hazard Flood
Project Name Malibu Flood Mitigation Plan
Status In Progress / Ongoing (covered in the City General Plan) Project Origin 2018 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy Identify and implement recommendations presented in the Flood Mitigation Plan.

Action Items

1. Prioritize project recommendations

2. Develop projects and attempt to secure funding to implement Coordinating
Department
Public Works
Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
In Progress / Ongoing with Annual Reviews
Priority 1
Total Cost None, in-house staff time
Funding Source(s) General Fund
Constraints Funding
Implementation
Description
Implemented goals within the City of Malibu General Plan related to flood mitigation.

Specific goals covered under 5.3.1 S Goal 1: A community that is free from all avoidable risks to safety, health and welfare from natural and man-made hazards include:

S Policy 1.2.4: The City shall require development to be consistent with minimum Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) guidelines for flood plain management (complete).

S Implementation Measure 40: Adopt and update as appropriate maps of extreme fire danger areas, 100-year flood plains, landslide and debris flow danger, active and potentially active faults, tsunami, and any other hazard areas; and inform residents of those areas of risks and possible mitigation measures.

S Implementation Measure 43: Encourage area residents to participate in National Flood Insurance Program.

S Implementation Measure 44: Design coastal development, except supporting structure, to be above the wave uprush level for storms within the past 100 years, and above the 100-year flood plain.

S Implementation Measure 51: Evaluate proposed development for its impact on, and from, geologic hazards, flood and mud flow hazard, and fire hazard.

Plan Goals Addressed
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Annual Street Pavement Project (2018)
City Malibu
Hazard Flood
Project Name Annual Street Pavement Project
Status Ongoing
Project Origin 2018 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy Resurface the City's public roads by repaving damaged roadways Action Items

1. Continue to plan and commence work to complete the Pavement Rehabilitation Project

2. Clear out damaged, worn pavement

3. Replace worn pavement with new pavement
Coordinating
Department
Public Works
Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
Ongoing with Annual Reviews / Priority 2
Total Cost $600,000
Funding Source(s) General Fund
Constraints Funding and Time
Implementation
Description
Rehabilitation work is performed every year on the City’s public roads.

Rehabilitation projects have included Broad Beach Road, Malibu Canyon Road, Civic Center Way, and Cross Creek Road.

The City will continue to perform annual road rehabilitation projects as necessary.

Plan Goals Addressed
Public Awareness X Protect Life, Property, and the Environment Partnerships and Implementation Emergency Management
FM Alert System (2024)
City Malibu
Hazard All Hazards
Project Name FM Alert System
Status New
Project Origin 2024 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy Implement an FM Alert System to create additional communication avenues Action Items

1. Obtain funding for license and infrastructure

2. Obtain funding for 2,000 residential receivers

3. Implement alert system
Coordinating
Department
Public Works
Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
1 Year / Priority 2
Total Cost / BCR $648,000 / 23.49
Funding Source(s) General Fund
Constraints Funding and Time
Implementation
Description
The is looking for funding for the license and infrastructure ($450,000), as well as funding for 2,000 residential receivers ($99 each) to implement an FM Alert System that can be used as a method of communication during emergency events.

Plan Goals Addressed
Public Awareness X Protect Life, Property, and the Environment Partnerships and Implementation X Emergency Management
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Broadband Improvements for Emergency Communications (2024) City Malibu
Hazard All Hazards
Project Name Broadband Improvements for Emergency Communications Status New
Project Origin 2024 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy Install Broadband Capabilities to greatly improve communication during a disaster Action Items

1. Install conduits in designated parts of the city (complete)

2. Install equipment to improve Broadband Capabilities
Coordinating
Department
Public Works
Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
1 Year / Priority 2
Total Cost / BCR $5,680,000 (estimate) / 18.89
Funding Source(s) General Fund
Constraints Funding and Time
Implementation
Description
The City of Malibu is looking to install Broadband Capabilities which can greatly improve communication during a disaster.

Plan Goals Addressed
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Other City of Malibu Hazard Mitigation Efforts
The City of Malibu television broadcast regularly provides public preparedness, prevention, and mitigation information. Examples are provided below:

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Westlake Village Mitigation Projects
Projects Currently Inactive or Not Applicable (from 2018 HMP) Projects currently inactive or not applicable include those that were not carried over from the 2018 LVMCOG MJHMP, as they are either no longer relevant or active at this time. Additionally, some of these projects may now fall under the scope of other projects already included in this plan.

Project Reason for Exclusion
Solar Power for City Hall Project now falls under the scope of the “Emergency Power Generation” project currently listed within this
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Communications Improvements (2018)
City Westlake Village
Hazard All Hazards
Project Name City of Westlake Village Communications Improvements Status Ongoing
Project Origin 2018 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy Improve cellular telephone reception in areas of the City that are currently underserved Action Items

1. Continue to work with local carriers to improve cellular telephone reception in areas of the City that are currently underserved

2. Create antenna lease programs to avoid “black spots” in the Region

3. Add repeaters to existing radio systems

4. Engage telecommunications providers in the installation of broadband fiber infrastructure.

Coordinating
Department
Public Works, Building and Safety
Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
Ongoing with Annual Reviews Based on Budget Priorities / Priority 1 Total Cost $100,000
Funding Source(s) General Fund
Constraints Funding
Status Implementation
Westlake Village continues to work with wireless phone carriers to improve mobile phone reception in the areas of the city that are not adequately covered by wireless networks.

The County-wide Integrated Radio System (CWIRS) was deployed. Furthermore, the City installed a satellite-based computer network that allows the EOC to connect to the Internet in the event of a disruption to the landline computer network.

The system is regularly tested during power outages and the EOC is able to remain connected to the Internet.

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GIS Upgrade (2018)
City Westlake Village
Hazard All Hazards
Project Name City of Westlake Village GIS Upgrade
Status Complete
Project Origin 2018 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy
To upgrade the Geographic Information Systems in order to add a higher resolution backdrop to map trails, flood hazard areas, geologic sensitive areas and document more detailed information
Action Items

1. Complete upgrading the system using new technologies to better map hazard areas

2. Complete training and provide ongoing training to staff on how to use GIS technologies

3. Continue to seek funding through internal grant writers Coordinating
Department
Community Development
Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
Complete / Maintenance Ongoing and Reviewed Annually
Priority 1
Total Cost $1000
Funding Source(s) General Fund
Constraints Funding
Implementation
Description
The Geographic Information System was updated and higher resolution maps were created of the Westlake Reservoir, the FEMA floodplain, and the fire hazard areas. A fire hazard severity map was created. Training of personnel on the GIS was conducted and will continue to be performed on an ongoing basis.

Plan Goals Addressed
Public Awareness X Protect Life, Property, and the Environment Partnerships and Implementation X Emergency Management
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Emergency Power Generation (2018)
City Westlake Village
Hazard All Hazards
Project Name Emergency Power Generation
Status Ongoing
Strategy Ensure backup power supplies for key City facilities Project Origin 2018 LVMCOG MJHMP
Action Items 1. Purchase generators

2. Evaluate potential use of battery energy storage as source of backup power.

Coordinating
Department
Public Works, Building and Safety
Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
Ongoing with Annual Reviews Based on Budget Priorities / Priority 1 Total Cost $250,000
Funding Source(s) General Fund
Constraints Funding
Implementation
Description
Generators were purchased for the EOC and the Community Room. The City must conduct a study to determine the feasibility of rewiring City Hall and the Community Rooms to provide entire facility rather than only select rooms with backup power in the event of an outage. Study was conducted to assess the practicality of replacing the City’s diesel fuel generators with battery storage units. Westlake Village is Currently exploring solar panels as an option.

The city of Westlake Village also entered an MOU with the Clean Power Alliance of Southern California (CPA) in October 2022 for the design, installation, and operation of a solar plus storage system with emergency power generation capability through the power ready program. The CPA issued the initial request for offer process and the end of 2022 and completed a detailed assessment of the Civic Center Complex in July 2023. The second submission round of the RFO is scheduled to be completed during the summer of 2023. After a developer is selected from the RFO process, the City will negotiate a 20-year site lease agreement directly with the developer and CPA will negotiate a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the developer. The project is currently scoped to include replacement of the Civic Center roof, installation of solar panel arrays on the new roof, and installation of a battery that is large enough to provide adequate backup power generation during an emergency, inclusive of operating the cooling center at the community rooms at the Civic Center. The project is anticipated to be completed in 2025.

Plan Goals Addressed
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Smoke Detector Installation (2018)
City Westlake Village
Hazard Fire
Project Name Smoke Detector Installation
Status Complete / Ongoing
Project Origin 2018 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy Encourage residents to install smoke detectors in existing residences built prior to January 1, 1986
Action Items

1. Implement a program to educate the public about the importance of smoke detectors

2. Provide instructional services on how to install a smoke detector

3. Provide smoke detectors to the public
Coordinating
Department
Engineering/Public Works
Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
Ongoing with Annual Reviews / Priority 1
Total Cost $15,000
Funding Source(s) General Fund, HMGP funds
Constraints Funding
Implementation
Description
A program to educate the public about the importance of installing smoke detectors and replacing batteries periodically was instituted. Information was disseminated to the public through articles in a series of city newsletters. Westlake Village does a periodic reminder of smoke detectors through videos and written newsletters.

Plan Goals Addressed
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Tree Census (2018)
City Westlake Village
Hazard Windstorm/Fire
Project Name Tree Census
Status Complete / Ongoing
Project Origin 2018 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy Conduct a thorough census of the trees in the city to keep track of aging or poorly maintained trees that may create a fire or windstorm hazard Action Items

1. Develop a team to manage the project

2. Obtain proper means of cataloguing and displaying such information such as GIS tools

3. Prepare map(s) identifying trees and separating those that pose a potential threat in case of a fire or windstorm event

4. Develop a strategy to eliminate problematic trees
Coordinating
Department
Public Works
Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
One year from planning to end
Priority 1
Total Cost No Cost – In house staff time
Funding Source(s) General Fund
Constraints Staff time
Implementation
Description
The City’s Public Works personnel identified and inspected every tree on public property in the City. Trees determined to be hazardous were cut down. The City continues to assess trees annually, and trees are cycled in the program and trimmed at an average of every 3 years. In addition, a GIS tree mapping program has developed. A Heritage Tree Ordinance was also adopted in 2018 (updated in 2022/2023) to identify trees in the city with particular significance to be monitored more closely.

Plan Goals Addressed
Public Awareness X Protect Life, Property, and the Environment Partnerships and Implementation X Emergency Management
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Annual Street Resurfacing Program (2018)
City Westlake Village
Hazard Flood
Project Name Annual Street Resurfacing Program
Status Ongoing
Project Origin 2018 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy Resurface the City's public roads by repaving damaged roadways.

Action Items

1. Continue the ongoing Street Resurfacing Program

2. Resurface and repair damaged and worn pavement
Coordinating
Department
Public Works
Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
Ongoing with Annual Reviews / Priority 1
Total Cost $1,500,000 per year
Funding Source(s) Measure R, Measure M, and General Fund Constraints Funding, Time
Implementation
Description
Ongoing effort. In 2016/17 completed asphalt overlay work on the following streets: Three Springs Drive, Fallview Rd., Timbridge Ct., Snowpeak Dr., Torchwood Pl., Yellowwood Dr., Aspen View Ct., Woodburn Ave., Carrie Pl., South Shore Pla., Sandpiper Ct., Royal Glen Rd., Lyndbrook Ct., Trowbridge Ct., Tynebourne Ct., Langspur Ct., Beaucroft Ct., Bedforhurst Ct., Village School Rd., Shropshire Dr., Dunraven Ct., Bain Ct., Hardfirled Ct., Havington Ct., Orchard View Ct.

In 2017/2018 completed asphalt overlay work on the following streets: Kristen Lee Dr., Denver Springs Dr., Wellbrook Dr., Montview Ct., Grand Oaks Dr., Village Center Rd., and Greengate Ct.

Completed 2016/17 slurry seal work on the following streets: Lindero Canyon Road , Oak Crest Drive and Park Terrace
Completed slurry work in 2017/18 Three Springs neighborhood, First Neighborhood, Triunfo Canyon Rd, La Tienda Rd, and Russell Ranch Rd.

Ongoing Effort. In Fiscal Year 2018/19 industrial and commercial streets were repaved or slurry sealed, including Russell Ranch Road, Portola Court, Sterling Center Drive, Via Colinas, Via Rocas, La Baya Drive and Corsa Avenue. Residential street repaving was also completed on Overfall Drive and Three Springs Drive. During Fiscal Year 2019/20 portions of Agoura Road and Lindero Canyon Road received slurry seal and Lindero Canyon Road was repaved from Thousand Oaks Blvd to the northern city limit. In Fiscal Year 2021/22 Lakeview Canyon Road, Watergate Road and the Civic Center parking lot were repaved. The Fiscal Year 2023/24 budget includes $1.3M for street resurfacing in primarily residential streets. The city will continue to invest in annual street maintenance and rehabilitation projects.

Plan Goals Addressed
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Advanced Emergency Training (2018)
City Westlake Village
Hazard All Hazards
Project Name Advanced Emergency Training
Status Ongoing
Project Origin 2018 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy Provide advanced emergency training for the City’s CERT team Action Items Provide Advanced Emergency Training for CERT team Coordinating
Department
Westlake Village DRT Team
Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
Complete / Ongoing updates (as required) and Annually
Priority 2
Total Cost $25,000
Funding Source(s) General Fund
Constraints Funding and time
Implementation
Description
Advanced training is provided to CERT members every year and will continue to be provided. The COG offers 2 to 3 CERT classes every year. The City of Malibu hosted shelter training to which Westlake sent representatives. Westlake Village offers many different trainings to the CERT team and rotates topics to keep the team engaged and prepared.

Plan Goals Addressed
Public Awareness X Protect Life, Property, and the Environment Partnerships and Implementation X Emergency Management
Figure 72: Westlake Village Training Brochure
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Public Emergency Preparedness (2018)
City Westlake Village
Hazard All Hazards
Project Name Public Emergency Preparedness
Status Ongoing
Project Origin 2018 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy
A program to educate citizens about hazards within the City, how to prepare, and what actions to take in case of a disaster
Action Items

1. The City of Westlake Village is prioritizing emergency preparedness through initiatives such as updating the Emergency Preparedness Plan, participating in the California Fire Alliance, and hosting joint events to promote public awareness.

Coordinating
Department
Community Services
Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
Ongoing with Annual Reviews / Priority 2
Total Cost $20,000
Funding Source(s) General Fund
Constraints Funding
Implementation
Description
Westlake Village completed an update to the Emergency Preparedness Plan (for residents) in 2005. The plan is available through the City’s website. The plan is reviewed and updated as needed. See example below.

Los Angeles County established the California Fire Alliance which includes an information campaign aimed at educating the public about wildfire safety. The Los Angeles County Fire Department developed the Ready Set Go Wildfire Action Plan to inform residents of actions they can take to keep them safe from wildfires.

Westlake Village and Agoura Hills hosted a joint emergency preparedness event in August 2010 aimed at educating the public and continually seek new opportunities to promote public awareness. Further public preparedness efforts ongoing.

In coordination with the LA County Sheriff, Westlake Village held an Emergency Preparedness event in November 2022.

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Triunfo Creek Bridge Resurfacing (2018)
City Westlake Village
Hazard Flood
Project Name Triunfo Creek Bridge Resurfacing
Status Completed
Project Origin 2018 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy Resurfaced bridge deck for maintenance to reduce the risk of flood.

Action Items Completed
Coordinating
Department
Public Works
Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
Complete / Priority 2
Total Cost $100,000
Funding Source(s) Highway Bridge Preventative Maintenance Program Constraints None
Implementation
Description
Completed in 2017. LA County designed and executed the construction contract.

Plan Goals Addressed
Public Awareness X Protect Life, Property, and the Environment X Partnerships and Implementation X Emergency Management Mobile EOC (2024)
City Westlake Village
Hazard All Hazards
Project Name Mobile EOC
Status New
Project Origin 2024 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy Procure a mobile EOC to allow the city staff to deploy to an ICS while operating as an EOC.

Action Items Purchase a vehicle to serve as a mobile Emergency Operations Center.

Coordinating
Department
Public Works and Emergency Preparedness
Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
Ongoing with Annual Reviews based on Budget Priorities / Priority 2 Total Cost / BCR $100,000 / 1.37
Funding Source(s) General Fund
Constraints None
Implementation
Description
The City of Westlake Village would like to purchase a vehicle to serve as a mobile Emergency Operations Center. All emergency management is handled at City Hall, but there have been events where city staff needs to be at an Incident Command Site in order to mitigate damages cause by an emergency. One of the main functions of the City’s response during a disaster is informing the public of necessary actions to take to protect their lives/home, and a mobile EOC would allow city staff to deploy to an ICS while operating as an EOC. This vehicle would be equipped with lights, speakers, radio repeaters, and more in order to help inform residents of ways to mitigate disasters while they occur.

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Home Hardening & Defensible Space Fire Prevention Grant Program (2024) City Westlake Village
Hazard Wildfire
Project Name Home Hardening & Defensible Space Fire Prevention Grant Program Status New/Ongoing
Project Origin 2024 LVMCOG MJHMP
Strategy Provide a program that would protect residents and homes in Westlake Village, most of which is in a Very High Fire Severity Zone.

Action Items Establish a grant program that provides funding for homeowners that will be used for home hardening.

Coordinating
Department
Public Works and Emergency Preparedness
Timeline/Completion
Date/Priority
Ongoing with Annual Reviews / Priority 1
Total Cost / BCR $50,000 / 11.36
Funding Source(s) General Fund
Constraints None
Implementation
Description
Home hardening is one of the most efficient ways for residents to mitigate the spread and effects of a wildfire. The City of Westlake Village would like to establish a grant program that provides funding for homeowners that will be used for home hardening. This includes vent and chimney coverings, gutter maintenance, and creation of defensible zones per Cal Fire’s specifications. Bolstering home hardening and defensible spaces will mitigate damage caused by wildfires. This program would protect residents and homes in Westlake Village, most of which is in a Very High Fire Severity Zone. (The City would need to pursue grant funding for this project.

Plan Goals Addressed
Public Awareness X Protect Life, Property, and the Environment Partnerships and Implementation X Emergency Management
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SECTION 5. PLAN MAINTENANCE, MONITORING, AND

GENERAL PLANS
This plan maintenance section details the formal process that will ensure that the Las VirgenesMalibu COG Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan is an active and relevant document. This section includes a description of the implementation and plan adoption process and a schedule for monitoring and evaluating the plan. Additionally, a description of how the Las Virgenes-Malibu COG will integrate public participation throughout the plan maintenance process is provided.

Finally, this section includes an explanation of how the city governments in the Las VirgenesMalibu COG intend to incorporate the mitigation strategies outlined in this plan into existing planning mechanisms such as individual city General Plans, Capital Improvement Plans, Building & Safety Codes and other programs and or plans within the cities. Note: a discussion on future development trends is provided in Section 3: Risk Assessment, Future Development Trends to highlight potential areas of focus when updating the HMP.

IMPLEMENTATION AND PLAN ADOPTION
The Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments (LVMCOG) and individual cities (city councils) within the LVMCOG were responsible for adopting the Las Virgenes-Malibu MultiJurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan. These governing bodies have the authority to promote sound public policy regarding hazards.

Adoption and Implementation
The LVMCOG adopted the Las Virgenes-Malibu Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan and the LVMCOG Governing Board in conjunction with the Planning Group are responsible for plan implementation. The Executive Director of the Las Virgenes-Malibu COG serves as a convener to facilitate the Hazard Mitigation meetings. Plan implementation and evaluation are a shared responsibility among all of the LVMCOG Governing Board Members. The LVMCOG Governing Board and the Planning Group are responsible for providing information gained from committee meetings with staff and community members in their respective cities.

HMP Submission and Approval
The prior plan and this update were submitted to the State Hazard Mitigation Officer at the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES). Cal OES is responsible for submitting the plan to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for review. The review includes the criteria outlined in FEMA Mitigation Planning Final Rule 44 CFR Part 201.

Upon acceptance by FEMA, the cities within the Las Virgenes-Malibu COG will maintain their eligibility for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds.

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PLAN MONITORING, EVALUATION, UPDATES, AND FORMAL REVIEW PROCESS The Las Virgenes-Malibu Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan is evaluated on an annual basis to determine the effectiveness of programs, and to reflect changes in development or programs that may affect mitigation priorities.

Coordinating Body
LVMCOG Governing Board members in conjunction with the Planning Group are responsible for monitoring and evaluating the progress of the mitigation strategies in the plan. The LVMCOG Governing Board and Planning Group also responsible for updating the plan.

The Las Virgenes-Malibu Hazard Mitigation LVMCOG Governing Board and Planning Group were responsible for coordinating and undertaking the formal review process. The review process includes an evaluation of the goals and action items to determine their relevance to changing conditions within the Region, as well as changes in State or Federal policy, and to ensure they are addressing current and expected conditions. The LVMCOG Governing Board and Planning Group also review the risk assessment portion of the plan to determine if this information should be updated or modified, given any new available data.

In addition, the LVMCOG Governing Board and Planning Group were responsible for ensuring that reviews and updates to the plan were performed. Further, the LVMCOG Governing Board and Planning Group provide coordination between the cities, intra-city departments, and with other public agencies.

Finally, the LVMCOG Governing Board and Planning Group conduct annual reviews of the Hazard Mitigation Plan and when deemed necessary by the Hazard Mitigation LVMCOG Governing Board in coordination with the Planning Group including a determination if a public meeting is to be held. The meetings provide the public a forum where they can express their concerns, opinions, or ideas about the plan. In addition, each City maintains an ongoing ability to receive and respond to public concerns via their City web sites.

The Planning Group comprised of representatives from each LVMCOG city and supports the LVMCOG Governing Board by attending regularly scheduled meetings to review local planning efforts and evaluate progress on mitigation efforts. The Planning Group reports progress to the LVMCOG Governing Board and works with other city departments to implement the mitigation strategies contained in this Hazard Mitigation Plan.

The city departments responsible for the various action items identified in Section 4: Hazard Mitigation Goals and Strategies will report on the status of their projects, the success of various implementation processes, difficulties encountered, success of coordination efforts, and which strategies require revision.

In addition to ongoing and annual reviews, every five years the Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan is.

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Formal Review Process
Each member of the Planning Group is responsible for reviewing the Hazard Mitigation Plan for effectiveness. These reviews include:

Quarterly Area B Meetings to obtain regional updates and new requirements and strategies for Hazard Mitigation Plans
Ongoing updates from individual city departments on mitigation project progress including funding and completion status
Follow-up with city departments and other stakeholders on Hazard Mitigation Plan effectiveness including the efficacy of mitigation projects Annual Hazard Mitigation Plan assessments
The criteria for evaluating the Hazard Mitigation Plan and individual mitigation projects include:

Benefit / Cost Analyses (pre and post project implementation) Changes in local area risks, vulnerabilities, consequences, and capabilities After Action Reports from actual incidents
Input from individual city departments and local agencies Input from the community
Plan Update
The LVMCOG governing board and planning group will begin the update process of this plan 3 years into the current plan. The update process will be conducted following similar steps taken for this plan. The plan will be thoroughly reviewed and updates to all sections will be conducted, additional public outreach meetings and surveys will occur, and the updated plan is submitted to Cal-OES and FEMA for formal review and approval. Once Cal-OES and FEMA approval are obtained, each City Council within the LVMCOG formally adopts the revised HMP for the next five years. Additional details are provided in Section 1 “Plan Update Process”.

Continued Public Participation and Involvement
The cities within the Las Virgenes-Malibu COG are dedicated to involving the public in the Hazard Mitigation Plan process. Members of the public, businesses, and other interested parties had the opportunity to provide feedback on local area risks and the Hazard Mitigation Plan. Copies of the plan are catalogued and maintained in appropriate departments as well as on city web sites to be easily accessible for public viewing. Further, each city conducts ongoing events to promote public participation. Examples include Disaster Preparedness Month events and workshops, monthly newsletter bulletins, and coordination with other programs such as CERT training. This ongoing public outreach effort provides a continual feedback opportunity to the public for their input and comments (see Public Involvement below for additional details).

Public Involvement
Public involvement is a key component of hazard mitigation planning (per 44 CFR §201.6(c)(4)(iii)). The cities within the Las Virgenes-Malibu COG provide access of the Hazard Mitigation Plan to the public and continue to involve the public in the Hazard Mitigation Planning, Implementation, and Maintenance process through several mechanisms:

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Method
Description
City Web
Pages
Downloadable online copies of the Hazard Mitigation Plan are posted on each City’s website.

Members of the Public may provide feedback on each City’s mitigation via the contact information from their public web pages:
o Agoura Hills (818) 597-7314 or
https://www.agourahillscity.org/services/emergency-services o Calabasas (818) 224-1600 Email: [email protected] and https://www.cityofcalabasas.com/government/public-safety-emergencypreparedness/emergency-preparedness o Hidden Hills (818) 888-9281 Email: [email protected] o Malibu (310) 456-2489 ext. 313 https://malibucity.org/225/EmergencyPreparedness o Westlake Village (818) 706-1613 https://wlv.org/189/EmergencyPreparedness Links to mitigation and preparedness resources are provided via City web sites. Examples include:
o www.Ready.gov
o www.fema.gov/national-flood-insurance-program
o http://fire.lacounty.gov/SafetyPreparedness/SafetyPreparedness.asp o www.redcross.org/prepare
City Facilities Mitigation brochures and handouts are made available at designated Cityowned facilities including City Halls and Libraries.

Public
Surveys
An ongoing Disaster Preparedness (Mitigation) and Risk Survey provides continual feedback opportunities to the public for their input and comments regarding hazard mitigation planning, prioritization of mitigation efforts and risks, and community mitigation and preparedness needs. https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/4297498/2018-Las-Virgenes-Malibu-Community-Risk-Survey Public
Meetings and
Events
National Emergency Preparedness Month Annual Public Preparedness, and Mitigation Planning Events (each September).

Local Disaster Preparedness Events.

City Council Meetings (as applicable per published Agenda items).

Local Media Preparation and Mitigation Information Posted in Local News Media (including links to the HMP, Hazard Survey, and Planning Meetings).

Preparation and Mitigation Tips and Announcements via City TV and social media Information Bulletins.

Training
Programs
Mitigation and response activities are included in ongoing CERT Program training.

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Figure 76: City of Hidden Hills HMP Public Download Links Malibu HMP Web Page
Figure 77: City of Malibu HMP Public Download Link
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Hazard Mitigation Community Risk Survey
In August 2023, a public community risk survey was implemented. Announcements were made by each city, encouraging public input and participation via each city’s web site, Emails, social media, and community news outlets. The intent of the survey was to provide a platform for local residents to voice their opinions about their disaster preparedness needs and concerns.

Additionally, the survey was distributed to stakeholders from each of the 5 cities to gather feedback as part of the planning process. The survey resulted in 116 responses from members of the public who completed the survey (see Annex C for a summary of the results).

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Public Forums and Workshops
In addition to ongoing web page, social media, and public service announcements each city conducts preparedness events. For example, on June 10, 2023 the City of Malibu conducted a Public Safety Expo to further promote preparedness and mitigation action in the community.

Similarly, the cities hold events and participate in National Preparedness Month (annually in September). For example, on September 14, 2023 the City of Calabasas held Community Fire Season Briefing (see Public Involvement section for further details on how the public is involved in the disaster mitigation and planning process).

Furthermore, each city has established Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) programs that promote preparedness, planning, and mitigation. Finally, a series of public forums were held by each city to obtain public input to the Hazard Mitigation Plan from all residents within the LVMCOG.

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IMPLEMENTATION THROUGH EXISTING PROGRAMS
Integration of the Hazard Mitigation Plan into Existing Planning Mechanisms In addition to ongoing disaster preparation and mitigation efforts such as quarterly Los Angeles County Disaster Management Area B meetings, each city in the LVMCOG integrates the HMP into existing planning mechanisms such as Emergency Operations Plans, General Plans, Capital Improvement Plans, Land Use Plans, Building & Safety Codes, enforcement, and permitting activities. This Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan provides a series of recommendations - many of which are closely related to the goals and objectives of existing planning programs within the cities. A description of each city’s individual process is summarized below:

City HMP Integration Process
Agoura Hills The Deputy City Manager and Administrative Aide are part of the HMP Planning Group and is responsible for tracking the progress of mitigation projects included in the HMP.

Risk assessments and planning elements contained within the HMP are incorporated (as needed) into the City of Agoura Hills General Plan (primarily within the Safety Element) as part of the General Plan update process.

The Agoura Hills Deputy City Manager works with the departments within the city to review the HMP and existing projects as well as coordinate the addition of new mitigation projects into the HMP. City of Agoura Hills departments involved in the process include (as required):
o Planning & Community Development
o Building and Safety
o Public Works/Engineering
Updates to General Plan to incorporate HMP elements involve an ongoing process by the Agoura Hills Deputy City Manager with the Planning & Community Development Department as well as approval from the City Manager, Planning Commission, and the City Council.

The Agoura Hills 2023 Emergency Operations Plan incorporated the FEMAapproved 2018 HMP elements in guiding the planning of Evacuation and Mitigation Measures as well as Flood Classification and Measurements.

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Calabasas The Director of Public Safety and Public Safety Coordinator are part of the HMP Planning Group and are responsible for tracking the progress of mitigation projects included in the HMP.

Risk assessments and planning elements contained within the HMP are incorporated (as needed) into the City of Calabasas General Plan (primarily within the Safety Element) as part of the General Plan update process.

The Calabasas Director of Public Safety and Public Safety Coordinator work with other divisions and departments within the city to review the HMP and existing projects as well as coordinate the addition of new mitigation projects into the HMP. City of Calabasas divisions and departments involved in the process include (as required):
o Planning Division
o Building & Safety Division
o Public Works
Updates to General Plan to incorporate HMP elements involve an ongoing process by the Calabasas Director of Public Safety and Public Safety Coordinator with the Planning Division as well as approval from the City Manager, applicable Commissions, and the City Council.

The Calabasas 2023 Emergency Operations Plan incorporated the FEMAapproved 2018 HMP elements in guiding the planning of Local Emergency Proclamations as well as the Situation Overview within the plan.

Hidden Hills The Hidden Hills Emergency Services Coordinator is part of the HMP Planning Group and is responsible for tracking the progress of mitigation projects included in the HMP.

Risk assessments and planning elements contained within the HMP are incorporated (as needed) into the City of Hidden Hills General Plan (primarily within the Safety Element) as part of the General Plan update process.

The Hidden Hills City Emergency Services Coordinator works with the City Manager, the Planning Department, and the Building & Safety Department to review the HMP and existing projects as well as coordinate the addition of new mitigation projects into the HMP.

Updates to General Plan to incorporate HMP elements involve an ongoing process by the Hidden Hills City Emergency Services Coordinator and City Manager as well as approval from the City Council.

The FEMA-approved 2018 HMP serves as the basis for our ongoing emergency preparedness efforts in Hidden Hills. Its elements have been integrated into various preparedness events, informational events, as well as training programs and resources for residents.