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Enclosure (1)
City of Glendora Plan Review Tool, dated November 14, 2025 cc: Robyn Fennig, State Hazard Mitigation Officer, California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services
Victoria LaMar-Haas, Hazard Mitigation Planning Chief, California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services
Local Mitigation Planning Policy Guide
1 Local Mitigation Plan Review Tool
Cover Page
The Local Mitigation Plan Review Tool (PRT) demonstrates how the local mitigation plan meets the regulation in 44 CFR § 201.6 and offers states and FEMA Mitigation Planners an opportunity to provide feedback to the local governments, including special districts.
1. The Multi-Jurisdictional Summary Sheet is a worksheet that is used to document how each jurisdiction met the requirements of the plan elements (Planning Process; Risk Assessment; Mitigation Strategy; Plan Maintenance; Plan Update; and Plan Adoption).
2. The Plan Review Checklist summarizes FEMA’s evaluation of whether the plan has addressed all requirements.
For greater clarification of the elements in the Plan Review Checklist, please see Section 4 of this guide. Definitions of the terms and phrases used in the PRT can be found in Appendix E of this guide.
Plan Information
Jurisdiction(s) City of Glendora
Title of Plan City of Glendora Local Hazard Mitigation Plan New Plan or Update Update
Single- or Multi-Jurisdiction Single-jurisdiction
Date of Plan 5/12/2025
Local Point of Contact
Title Julie Linger, Business Services Manager
Agency Glendora Police Department
Address 150 S Glendora Ave, Glendora, CA 91741
Phone Number 626-852-4880
Email [email protected]
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Title Click or tap here to enter text.
Agency Click or tap here to enter text.
Address Click or tap here to enter text.
Phone Number Click or tap here to enter text.
Email Click or tap here to enter text.
Review Information
State Review
State Reviewer(s) and Title Constantin Raether, Program Manager State Review Date 6/18/2025
FEMA Review
FEMA Reviewer(s) and Title Kiana Wong, Community Planner Date Received in FEMA
Region
9/30/2025
Plan Not Approved Click or tap to enter a date.
Plan Approvable Pending
Adoption
11/14/2025
Plan Approved Click or tap to enter a date.
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3 Multi-Jurisdictional Summary Sheet
In the boxes for each element, mark if the element is met (Y) or not met (N). # Jurisdiction Name
A. Planning
Process
B. Risk
Assessment
C. Mitigation
Strategy
D. Plan
Maintenance
E. Plan
Update
F. Plan
Adoption
G. HHPD
Requirements
H. State
Requirements
1 City of Glendora Y Y Y Y Y N
2 3
4 5
6 7
8 9
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4 Plan Review Checklist
The Plan Review Checklist is completed by FEMA. States and local governments are encouraged, but not required, to use the PRT as a checklist to ensure all requirements have been met prior to submitting the plan for review and approval. The purpose of the checklist is to identify the location of relevant or applicable content in the plan by element/sub-element and to determine if each requirement has been “met” or “not met.” FEMA completes the “required revisions” summary at the bottom of each element to clearly explain the revisions that are required for plan approval. Required revisions must be explained for each plan sub-element that is “not met.” Sub-elements in each summary should be referenced using the appropriate numbers (A1, B3, etc.), where applicable.
Requirements for each element and sub-element are described in detail in Section 4: Local Plan Requirements of this guide.
Plan updates must include information from the current planning process.
If some elements of the plan do not require an update, due to minimal or no changes between updates, the plan must document the reasons for that.
Multi-jurisdictional elements must cover information unique to all participating jurisdictions.
Element A: Planning Process
Element A Requirements Location in Plan
(section and/or page
number)
Met /
Not Met
A1. Does the plan document the planning process, including how it was prepared and who was involved in the process for each jurisdiction? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(1))
A1-a. Does the plan document how the plan was prepared, including the schedule or time frame and activities that made up the plan’s development, as well as who was involved? • Forming the
Planning Team
(pdf pg 17-26)
• Appendix B
Met
A1-b. Does the plan list the jurisdiction(s) participating in the plan that seek approval, and describe how they participated in the planning process?
• Forming the
Planning Team
(pdf pg 17-21)
Met
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5 Element A Requirements Location in Plan
(section and/or page
number)
Met /
Not Met
A2. Does the plan document an opportunity for neighboring communities, local and regional agencies involved in hazard mitigation activities, and agencies that have the authority to regulate development as well as businesses, academia, and other private and non-profit interests to be involved in the planning process? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(b)(2))
A2-a. Does the plan identify all stakeholders involved or given an opportunity to be involved in the planning process, and how each stakeholder was presented with this opportunity?
• LHMP Planning
Team (pdf pg 18-
21)
• Focus groups (pdf
pg 24-25)
• Appendix B
Met
A3. Does the plan document how the public was involved in the planning process during the drafting stage and prior to plan approval? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(b)(1))
A3-a. Does the plan document how the public was given the opportunity to be involved in the planning process and how their feedback was included in the plan?
• Public Outreach
and Engagement
(pdf pg 21-25)
Met
A4. Does the plan describe the review and incorporation of existing plans, studies, reports, and technical information? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(b)(3))
A4-a. Does the plan document what existing plans, studies, reports and technical information were reviewed for the development of the plan, as well as how they were
incorporated into the document?
• Review and
Incorporate
Existing
Information (pdf
pg 26)
• Methodology (pdf
pg 113-114)
Met
ELEMENT A REQUIRED REVISIONS
Required Revision:
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Element B Requirements Location in Plan
(section and/or page
number)
Met /
Not Met
B1. Does the plan include a description of the type, location, and extent of all natural hazards that can affect the
jurisdiction? Does the plan also include information on previous occurrences of hazard events and on the probability of future hazard events? (Requirement 44 CFR §
201.6(c)(2)(i))
B1-a. Does the plan describe all natural hazards that can affect the jurisdiction(s) in the planning area, and does it provide the rationale if omitting any natural hazards that are commonly recognized to affect the jurisdiction(s) in the planning area? • Assess Risks (pdf
pg 26-27)
• Hazard
Identification (pdf
pg 51-53)
• Dam/Reservoir
Failure (pdf pg 55-
59)
• Drought (pdf pg
63-64)
• Flood (pdf pg 70-
71)
• Seismic and
Geologic Hazards
(pdf pg 78-80)
• Severe Weather
(pdf pg 94-96)
• Wildfire (pdf pg
103-104)
Met
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7 Element B Requirements Location in Plan
(section and/or page
number)
Met /
Not Met
B1-b. Does the plan include information on the location of each identified hazard?
• Dam/Reservoir
Failure (pdf pg 59-
61)
• Drought (pdf pg
64-66)
• Flood (pdf pg 71-
74)
• Seismic and
Geologic Hazards
(pdf pg 80-88)
• Severe Weather
(pdf pg 96-100)
• Wildfire (pdf pg
104-105)
Met
B1-c. Does the plan describe the extent for each identified hazard?
• Dam/Reservoir
Failure (pdf pg 57-
61)
• Drought (pdf pg
64-66)
• Flood (pdf pg 71-
74)
• Seismic and
Geologic Hazards
(pdf pg 80-88)
• Severe Weather
(pdf pg 96-100)
• Wildfire (pdf pg
104-105)
Met
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8 Element B Requirements Location in Plan
(section and/or page
number)
Met /
Not Met
B1-d. Does the plan include the history of previous hazard events for each identified hazard?
• Dam/Reservoir
Failure (pdf pg 62)
• Drought (pdf pg
66-68)
• Flood (pdf pg 74-
76)
• Seismic and
Geologic Hazards
(pdf pg 88-92)
• Severe Weather
(pdf pg 100-101)
• Wildfire (pdf pg
106-108)
• History of
Disasters and
Other Declarations
(pdf pg 110-113)
Met
B1-e. Does the plan include the probability of future events for each identified hazard, including the type, location and range of anticipated intensities?
• Hazard Profiles
(pdf pg 55)
• Dam/Reservoir
Failure (pdf pg 62)
• Drought (pdf pg
68-69)
• Flood (pdf pg 76)
• Seismic and
Geologic Hazards
(pdf pg 92-93)
• Severe Weather
(pdf pg 101-102)
• Wildfire (pdf pg
108-109)
Met
B1-f. For participating jurisdictions in a multi‐jurisdictional plan, does the plan describe any hazards that are unique to and/or vary from those affecting the overall planning area?
N/A Choose
an item.
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9 Element B Requirements Location in Plan
(section and/or page
number)
Met /
Not Met
B2. Does the plan include a summary of the jurisdiction’s vulnerability and the impacts on the community from the identified hazards? Does this summary also address NFIPinsured structures that have been repetitively damaged by floods? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(2)(ii))
B2-a. Does the plan provide an overall summary of each
jurisdiction’s vulnerability to the identified hazards? • Dam/Reservoir
Failure (pdf pg
131-133)
• Drought (pdf pg
144-135)
• Flood (pdf pg 135-
137)
• Seismic and
Geologic Hazards
(pdf pg 137-139)
• Severe Weather
(pdf pg 139-140)
• Wildfire (pdf pg
140-142)
• Summary of
Vulnerability (pdf
pg 142-144)
Met
B2-b. For each participating jurisdiction, does the plan describe the potential impacts of each of the identified hazards on each participating jurisdiction?
• Dam/Reservoir
Failure (pdf pg
131-133)
• Drought (pdf pg
144-135)
• Flood (pdf pg 135-
137)
• Seismic and
Geologic Hazards
(pdf pg 137-139)
• Severe Weather
(pdf pg 139-140)
• Wildfire (pdf pg
140-142)
Met
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10 Element B Requirements Location in Plan
(section and/or page
number)
Met /
Not Met
B2-c. Does the plan address NFIP-insured structures within each jurisdiction that have been repetitively damaged by floods?
• Repetitive Loss
and Severe
Repetitive Loss
(pdf pg 136-137)
Met
ELEMENT B REQUIRED REVISIONS
Required Revision:
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Element C: Mitigation Strategy
Element C Requirements Location in Plan
(section and/or page
number)
Met /
Not Met
C1. Does the plan document each participant’s existing
authorities, policies, programs and resources and its ability to expand on and improve these existing policies and programs? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(3))
C1-a. Does the plan describe how the existing capabilities of each participant are available to support the mitigation strategy? Does this include a discussion of the existing building codes and land use and development ordinances or
regulations?
• Capabilities
Assessment (pdf
pg 145-153)
Met
C1-b. Does the plan describe each participant’s ability to expand and improve the identified capabilities to achieve mitigation?
• Capabilities
Assessment (pdf
pg 145-153)
Met
C2. Does the plan address each jurisdiction’s participation in the NFIP and continued compliance with NFIP requirements, as appropriate? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(3)(ii))
C2-a. Does the plan contain a narrative description or a table/list of their participation activities?
• FEMA’s National
Flood Insurance
Program (pdf pg
154-155)
Met
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11 Element C Requirements Location in Plan
(section and/or page
number)
Met /
Not Met
C3. Does the plan include goals to reduce/avoid long-term vulnerabilities to the identified hazards? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(3)(i))
C3-a. Does the plan include goals to reduce the risk from the hazards identified in the plan?
• Mitigation Goals
(pdf pg 14)
• Hazard Mitigation
Goals (pdf pg 155)
Met
C4. Does the plan identify and analyze a comprehensive range of specific mitigation actions and projects for each jurisdiction being considered to reduce the effects of hazards, with emphasis on new and existing buildings and infrastructure? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(3)(ii))
C4-a. Does the plan include an analysis of a comprehensive range of actions/projects that each jurisdiction considered to reduce the impacts of hazards identified in the risk
assessment?
• Hazard Mitigation
Benefit-Cost
Review (pdf pg
157)
• 2025 Hazard
Mitigation Actions
(pdf pg 161-166)
Met
C4-b. Does the plan include one or more action(s) per
jurisdiction for each of the hazards as identified within the plan’s risk assessment?
• 2025 Hazard
Mitigation Actions
(pdf pg 161-166)
Met
C5. Does the plan contain an action plan that describes how the actions identified will be prioritized (including a costbenefit review), implemented, and administered by each jurisdiction? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(3)(iv));
(Requirement §201.6(c)(3)(iii))
C5-a. Does the plan describe the criteria used for prioritizing actions?
• Hazard Mitigation
Prioritization (pdf
pg 155-157)
• 2025 Hazard
Mitigation Actions
(pdf pg 161-166)
Met
C5-b. Does the plan provide the position, office, department or agency responsible for implementing/administrating the
identified mitigation actions, as well as potential funding sources and expected time frame?
• 2025 Hazard
Mitigation Actions
(pdf pg 161-166)
Met
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Required Revision:
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Element D: Plan Maintenance
Element D Requirements Location in Plan
(section and/or page
number)
Met /
Not Met
D1. Is there discussion of how each community will continue public participation in the plan maintenance process?
(Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(4)(iii))
D1-a. Does the plan describe how communities will continue to seek future public participation after the plan has been approved?
• Continued Public
Involvement (pdf
pg 173-174)
Met
D2. Is there a description of the method and schedule for keeping the plan current (monitoring, evaluating and updating the mitigation plan within a five-year cycle)? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(4)(i))
D2-a. Does the plan describe the process that will be followed to track the progress/status of the mitigation actions identified within the Mitigation Strategy, along with when this process will occur and who will be responsible for the process?
• Annual Monitoring
and Maintenance
(pdf pg 169-170)
Met
D2-b. Does the plan describe the process that will be followed to evaluate the plan for effectiveness? This process must identify the criteria that will be used to evaluate the information in the plan, along with when this process will occur and who will be responsible.
• Annual Monitoring
and Maintenance
(pdf pg 169-170)
Met
D2-c. Does the plan describe the process that will be followed to update the plan, along with when this process will occur and who will be responsible for the process?
• Five-Year Update
(pdf pg 171)
Met
D3. Does the plan describe a process by which each
community will integrate the requirements of the mitigation plan into other planning mechanisms, such as comprehensive or capital improvement plans, when appropriate?
(Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(4)(ii))
D3-a. Does the plan describe the process the community will follow to integrate the ideas, information and strategy of the mitigation plan into other planning mechanisms?
• Incorporation into
Existing Programs
and Planning
Mechanisms (pdf
pg 171-173)
Met
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13 Element D Requirements Location in Plan
(section and/or page
number)
Met /
Not Met
D3-b. Does the plan identify the planning mechanisms for each plan participant into which the ideas, information and strategy from the mitigation plan may be integrated?
• Incorporation into
Existing Programs
and Planning
Mechanisms (pdf
pg 171-173)
Met
D3-c. For multi-jurisdictional plans, does the plan describe each participant's individual process for integrating information from the mitigation strategy into their identified planning mechanisms?
N/A Choose
an item.
ELEMENT D REQUIRED REVISIONS
Required Revision:
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Element E: Plan Update
Element E Requirements Location in Plan
(section and/or page
number)
Met /
Not Met
E1. Was the plan revised to reflect changes in development? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(d)(3))
E1-a. Does the plan describe the changes in development that have occurred in hazard-prone areas that have increased or decreased each community’s vulnerability since the previous plan was approved?
• Dam/Reservoir
Failure (pdf pg
131-133)
• Drought (pdf pg
144-135)
• Flood (pdf pg 135-
137)
• Seismic and
Geologic Hazards
(pdf pg 137-139)
• Severe Weather
(pdf pg 139-140)
• Wildfire (pdf pg
140-142)
Met
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(section and/or page
number)
Met /
Not Met
E2. Was the plan revised to reflect changes in priorities and progress in local mitigation efforts? (Requirement
44 CFR § 201.6(d)(3))
E2-a. Does the plan describe how it was revised due to
changes in community priorities?
• Updated
Community
Priorities (pdf pg
15)
• Community Survey
(pdf pg 22)
Met
E2-b. Does the plan include a status update for all mitigation actions identified in the previous mitigation plan?
• Previous Hazard
Mitigation Actions
(pdf pg 157-160)
Met
E2-c. Does the plan describe how jurisdictions integrated the mitigation plan, when appropriate, into other planning
mechanisms?
• 2015 Natural
Hazard Mitigation
Plan Past
Incorporation
Efforts (pdf pg
173)
Met
ELEMENT E REQUIRED REVISIONS
Required Revision:
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Element F: Plan Adoption
Element F Requirements Location in Plan
(section and/or page
number)
Met /
Not Met
F1. For single-jurisdictional plans, has the governing body of the jurisdiction formally adopted the plan to be eligible for certain FEMA assistance? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(5)) F1-a. Does the participant include documentation of adoption? Click or tap here to enter text.
Not Met
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15 Element F Requirements Location in Plan
(section and/or page
number)
Met /
Not Met
F2. For multi-jurisdictional plans, has the governing body of each jurisdiction officially adopted the plan to be eligible for certain FEMA assistance? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(5)) F2-a. Did each participant adopt the plan and provide
documentation of that adoption?
N/A Choose
an item.
ELEMENT F REQUIRED REVISIONS
Required Revision:
F1-a: After receiving official approvable pending adoption correspondence from the FEMA Region 9 Office please send a signed adoption resolution to fema-r9-mitigation[email protected] for final plan approval.
Element G: High Hazard Potential Dams (Optional)
HHPD Requirements Location in Plan
(section and/or page
number)
Met /
Not Met
HHPD1. Did the plan describe the incorporation of existing plans, studies, reports and technical information for HHPDs? HHPD1-a. Does the plan describe how the local government worked with local dam owners and/or the state dam safety agency?
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HHPD2. Did the plan address HHPDs in the risk assessment? HHPD2-a. Does the plan describe the risks and vulnerabilities to and from HHPDs?
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HHPD3. Did the plan include mitigation goals to reduce longterm vulnerabilities from HHPDs? HHPD3-a. Does the plan address how to reduce vulnerabilities to and from HHPDs as part of its own goals or with other longterm strategies? Click or tap here to
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(section and/or page
number)
Met /
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HHPD3-b. Does the plan link proposed actions to reducing longterm vulnerabilities that are consistent with its goals? Click or tap here to enter text.
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HHPD4-a. Did the plan include actions that address HHPDs and prioritize mitigation actions to reduce vulnerabilities from HHPDs?
HHPD4-a. Does the plan describe specific actions to address HHPDs?
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HHPD4-c. Does the plan identify the position, office,
department or agency responsible for implementing and
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HHPD Required Revisions
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Element H: Additional State Requirements (Optional)
Element H Requirements Location in Plan
(section and/or page
number)
Met /
Not Met
This space is for the State to include additional requirements.
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17 Plan Assessment
These comments can be used to help guide your annual/regularly scheduled updates and the next plan update.
Element A. Planning Process
Strengths
The plan provides a good summary of the community survey results. The narrative shows the community how their input was incorporated into the plan. It’s great that the focus groups included the Glendora Youth Advisory Board. By including the next generation in the planning process, it encourages them to be more involved and outspoken in their community and helps the plan be better prepared for the future..
Opportunities for Improvement
In future plan updates, it would be beneficial to differentiate between the Planning Team and the City of Glendora Project Management Team. The Planning Team described is more akin to stakeholders who are less involved with the development of the plan but provide valuable information as subject matter experts.
Element B. Risk Assessment
Strengths
Figure 4-1 is awesome for showing how critical facilities would be affected by a dam failure. It’s great that the plan notes what percentage of the population are more vulnerable to each hazard. This helps provide context to how a hazard event would affect the community.
Opportunities for Improvement
It would be beneficial in future plans to call out where the city is on regional maps like Figure 4-2 and Figure 4-3. This would help people not familiar with the city orient themselves and improve plan readability.
Element C. Mitigation Strategy
Strengths
The plan states multiple planning mechanisms for which the HMP can be integrated. By continuing to do this, the hazard mitigation plan will be more effective and make the community safer.
Opportunities for Improvement
[insert comments]
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Strengths
Opportunities for Improvement
[insert comments]
Element E. Plan Update
Strengths
It’s great that the previous plan was integrated into other planning mechanisms.
Opportunities for Improvement
[insert comments]
Element G. HHPD Requirements (Optional)
Strengths
[insert comments]
Opportunities for Improvement
In future plan updates, it’s recommended that the City of Glendora consider addressing the High Hazard Potential Dam (HHPD) planning elements (HHPD1 – HHPD4) given that dam risk was included in the Risk Assessment. By addressing HHPD planning requirements the city would be eligible to apply for future HHPD grant programs that fund opportunities to mitigate dam risk.
Element H. Additional State Requirements (Optional)
Strengths
[insert comments]
Opportunities for Improvement
[insert comments]
LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN ADOPTION
POLICE
CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 27, 2025
JULIE LINGER, BUSINESS SERVICES MANAGER
LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN (LHMP)
• A strategic long-term document that identifies
potential natural and human-caused risks (like
earthquakes, floods, wildfires) and outlines
actions to reduce their impacts on lives,
property, and the environment.
• Serves as a framework for prevention,
preparedness, response, and recovery.
FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS (CRF, TITLE 44, SECTION 201.6) • Requires the LHMP to provide the opportunity for public input, multi-jurisdictional participation, and formal city council adoption.
STAFFORD ACT (AMENDED BY DISASTER MITIGATION ACT OF 2000) • Requires local governments to have a FEMA approved mitigation plan as a condition of receiving any “non-emergency” disaster assistance.
HISTORY OF GLENDORA’S LHMP
2004 – LHMP adopted by City Council
2012 – Update to LHMP began
2015 – LHMP updated and approved by FEMA
2016 – LHMP adopted by City Council
2021 – Applied for grant funds to update 2015 LHMP
2023 - Grant funds awarded. Consultant hired to assist with plan update.
2025 – Plan draft submitted to Cal OES and FEMA for review. 2025 CITY OF GLENDORA LHMP
INCLUDES:
• Community Profile
• Hazard Identification
• Risk Assessment and Vulnerability Assessment
• Hazard Mitigation Strategies and Actions
• Plan Maintenance
***Approved by FEMA, PENDING City Council adoption***
RECOMMENDATION
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1. Adopt a City Council Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDORA ADOPTING THE GLENDORA LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN.”
STAFF REPORT
TO: Mayor and Council Members DATE: January 27, 2026
FROM: Community Development DISTRICT(S): Citywide
SUBJECT: Economic Action Plan – Consider the Adoption of a Restaurant Incentive Program
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council:
1. Adopt the Restaurant Incentive Program; and
2. Direct the finalized and approved Restaurant Incentive Program to be filed with the City Clerk for the official record.
STRATEGIC FOCUS AREAS
Goal 1 - Suburban Living
• Action 1.6 & 1.10 Economic Action Plan
Goal 2 - Glendora as a Destination
• Action 2.2 Economic Action Plan
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Economic development focuses on supporting the local business community and building shared prosperity. The City Council acknowledges that businesses are essential to the City's economic vitality and quality of life as they provide jobs, shopping, dining, amenities, and services for the community. To support businesses, the City Council continues to prioritize economic development in the City's Strategic Plan.
In the 2025-2027 Strategic Plan, two goals support economic development - Goal 1: SubURBAN Living and Goal 2: Glendora as a Destination. Goal 1 focuses on revitalizing commercial centers, while Goal 2 focuses on creating an experience for people visiting Glendora. Both goals identify implementing the Economic Action Plan (EAP) and creating new programs to support the business community and overall economic resiliency of Glendora. This report presents the continued implementation of the EAP with a restaurant incentive program. The purpose of the program is to attract new restaurants to Glendora that diversify the business community and strengthen commercial districts such as the Village and Glendora Marketplace Shopping Center.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY / PREVIOUS ACTIONS
The Economic Action Plan was first adopted in 2012 in response to the elimination of the Redevelopment Agencies by the State of California. The current Economic Action Plan was approved by the City Council on August 27, 2024, with a funding request of $1 million from the General Fund from revenue received from the sale of surplus City property.
On March 25, 2025, the City Council approved the first phase of programming for the EAP. Phase one focused on supporting Glendora businesses, attracting new businesses, and encouraging people to shop local. Staff has implemented a shop local program called Open Rewards, a monthly digital Economic Development Newsletter, quarterly small business workshops with the Small Business Development Center at the University of La Verne, new lighting in the Village Bus Plaza, commercial broker services, and participation in the Sunstone Challenge.
DISCUSSION
Phase two of the Economic Action Plan focuses on targeting specific business clusters and areas and identifying non-monetary and monetary incentives. The targeted clusters and areas will prioritize new restaurant development, address retail sales leakage, and enhance strategic areas. Monetary incentives and access to capital will support business growth. Additionally, non-monetary incentives will build on phase one to continue regulatory support, access to resources, and business promotion.
Staff is proposing a restaurant incentive program designed to attract new restaurants to Glendora. The City will launch the program by offering three qualifying restaurants a $150,000 forgivable loan. The following five goals will guide the program:
1. Attract high-quality, sit-down, and full-service restaurants to Glendora, such as gastropubs, farm-to-table establishments, breweries, steakhouses, and various ethnic cuisines.
2. Diversify the local dining scene with restaurants that include lunch and dinner hours to cater to a familyfriendly evening crowd.
3. Create local jobs and promote economic growth.
4. Support revitalization of underutilized or vacant commercial spaces.
5. Focus on two priority areas: the Village or Glendora Marketplace Shopping Center (Lone Hill Ave and State Route 57). Other locations in Glendora will be considered, but the Village followed by the Marketplace are the top priorities.
The City will provide up to $150,000 per applicant in the form of a forgivable loan to interested and qualifying restaurants looking to open in Glendora. The program does not intend to support fast-food, take-out, or quickservice restaurants. Interested restaurants must meet the following eligibility requirements.
Restaurant addresses the program goals.
Applicant must operate a sit-down, full-service restaurant out of a physical commercial storefront.
Must be located within the City of Glendora boundaries.
For existing Glendora restaurants, must expand dine-in seating or square footage capacity by 50% or transition from counter service to full sit-down service.
There are several ways the funds could be used: working capital, such as rent, utilities, wages, inventory, and ingredients; or furniture, fixtures, and equipment, such as kitchen equipment, restaurant furnishings, sound system, and items affixed to the building. The funds cannot be used for construction-related costs and services.
The application process will start with a comprehensive review by staff and end with City Council consideration.
First, the applicant will submit business and financial information to be reviewed by Community Development staff and the financial underwriting consultant. The City will review the business and site plan with additional relevant business operation information and determine if the applicant is meeting the program goals and requirements.
Meanwhile, the City will have RSG, Inc. (RSG) as an underwriting consultant. RSG will work with the City to develop underwriting standards. These standards will serve as a guide to review financial documentation and applications. RSG will then conduct an underwriting assessment of the applicant’s financial merits, receiving and reviewing the applicant’s financial documents.
After the application is deemed complete, a review committee made up of the Chamber of Commerce staff and City staff from the City Manager’s Office and Finance Department will review and score the application. If the committee recommends that the applicant is eligible for a loan, the consideration will be brought to the City Council for a final recommendation.
If an applicant is selected, they will then enter into an agreement with the City. Staff will continue to work with the applicant to ensure they have the appropriate resources, including access to the Small Business Development Center and support from the Glendora Chamber of Commerce. Once the restaurant is operating, the City will continue to monitor with reporting requirements and check-ins to ensure the business is following the program and agreement obligations.
FISCAL IMPACT
On August 24, 2024, the City Council authorized an appropriation of $1,000,000 in the General Fund from one-time revenue received from the sale of surplus City property located at San Jose Drive and Woodland Lane to implement the 2024-2025 EAP. The sale of the surplus property closed on December 18, 2025.
On March 25, 2025, City Council approved the first phase of the EAP budget. Below is an update on the EAP budget. Staff is proposing $475,000 be allocated to the Restaurant Incentive Program to fund three restaurants and consultant underwriting services.
Economic Action Plan Budget Phase 1 Phase 2
Funding - San Jose Sale
Proceeds $1,000,000 FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26
Programs
Workshop Series $20,000 $10,000 -
Shop Local Program $28,280 $28,280 -
Village Plaza Decorations $100,000 $20,119 -
Newsletter Staff Time Staff Time
Commercial Broker $50,000 $50,000 $50,000
Sunstone Challenge Staff Time Staff Time -
Sign Code Update $150,000 - Start Date:
TBD
Restaurant Incentive
Program
$475,000 - $475,000
Total Programming $823,280 $108,399 $525,000
Phase 1 & Phase 2
Programming Total
$633,399
Remaining Funding for
Programming $176,720 $366,601
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
There are no CEQA impacts associated with the recommendations in this report.
Prepared By: Tiffany Chew, Economic Development and Housing Manager Concurs With: Not Applicable
Reviewed By: Jeff Kugel, Community Development Director Certified to Availability of Funds: Kyle Johnson, Finance Director/City Treasurer Approved By: Adam Raymond, City Manager
Legal Review: Danny Aleshire, City Attorney
CEQA Review: Not Applicable
Attachments
A_Presentation.pdf
B_Draft_Program.pdf
ECONOMIC ACTION PLAN –
RESTAURANT INCENTIVE PROGRAM
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 27, 2026
TIFFANY CHEW, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING MANAGER
BACKGROUND
• Strategic Plan 2025-2027
- Goal 1: SubURBAN Living
- Goal 2: Glendora as a Destination
• Economic Action Plan (EAP)
- August 2024: City Council current plan adopted.
- March 2025: City Council first phase programming approved.
EAP PROGRAMMING – FIRST PHASE
• Provided small business resources and support.
• Added lighting to the Village Bus Plaza.
• Utilized commercial broker services for business attraction. • Participated in the Sunstone Challenge.
EAP PROGRAMMING – SECOND PHASE
• Targeted business clusters and areas
- New restaurant development
- Strategic areas
• Monetary incentives
- Loans and grants
- Access to capital
• Nonmonetary incentives
- Regulatory support
- Business resources
RESTAURANT INCENTIVE PROGRAM
• Goal: Attract new restaurants to Glendora and promote economic growth.
• Eligibility: Operate a sit-down, full-service restaurant. • Incentive: $150,000 forgivable loan to three eligible restaurants. • Use of Funds: Working capital and furniture, fixtures, equipment.
SELECTION PROCESS
1. Application Review - City and Underwriting Consultant - RSG $22,000 Contract
2. Review Committee – Chamber of Commerce and City staff
3. City Council – Final recommendation
RECOMMENDATION
1. Adopt the Restaurant Incentive Program.
2. Direct the finalized and approved Restaurant Incentive Program to be filed with the City Clerk for the official record.
Restaurant Incentive Program
Eligibility Requirements:
As part of the City of Glendora’s Strategic Plan and Economic Action Plan, City Council identified the implementation of a restaurant incentive program to attract restaurants to Glendora. The City is providing up to $150,000 in the form of a forgivable loan to interested restaurants looking to open in Glendora. The goals of the program are the following:
1. Attract high-quality, sit-down, and full-service restaurants to Glendora, such as breweries, gastropub, farm-to-table establishments, steakhouses, and various ethnic cuisines.
2. Diversify the local dining scene with restaurants that include lunch and dinner hours to cater to a family-friendly evening crowd.
3. Create local jobs and promote economic growth.
4. Support revitalization of underutilized or vacant commercial spaces.
5. Focus on two priority areas: the Village or Glendora Marketplace Shopping Center (Lone Hill and 57). Other locations in Glendora will be considered, but the Village followed by the Marketplace are the top priorities.
Please carefully review the eligibility requirements before preparing and submitting your application.
Restaurant addresses all five goals of the program.
Applicant must operate a sit-down, full-service restaurant out of a physical commercial storefront.
Restaurant must be located within the City of Glendora boundaries. For existing restaurants: must expand dine-in seating or square footage capacity by 50% or more or transition from counter service to full sit-down service. The following categories are not qualifying restaurants: quick service, fast food, and takeaway. No outstanding Municipal Code violations.
Application Materials:
Please submit the following materials for review by City staƯ.
1. Completed Restaurant Incentive Program Application Form
2. Business Plan including summary of the proposed restaurant and menu concept, market analysis & target audience, marketing strategy, operations, and staƯing plan (including proposed days and hours of operations), and financial projections for the first three years.
3. Site Plan including location map, floor plan (including seating layout and kitchen areas).
The plan can be an informal plan illustrating the proposed layout and does not need to be drawn to scale. However formal site plan is required as part of the application process for Planning and Building Permits.
4. Proof of lease or property ownership.
5. Proof of insurance.
6. Any supplemental materials, including but not limited to live music, entertainment, and outdoor dining proposal.
Financial Documentation:
Please submit the following materials for review to the City's contracted underwriter. Underwriters will review the application for completeness, run necessary reports, and validate eligibility based on the requirements of the loan.
1. Personal & Business Credit Reports
2. Last two years of business financial statements.
3. Last three years of personal and/or business tax returns
4. Last three years Proof and Loss Statement
5. Balance Sheet
6. Last three years and projected three years Cash Flow
7. Debt Schedule
8. Proof of available capital or financing commitments.
Eligible Use of Funds:
Approved funds may be used for the following purposes:
1. Working Capital: Rent, Utilities, Wages, Inventory, and Ingredients
2. Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment (FF&E): Items aƯixed to the building (that do not damage the structure/building upon removal), kitchen equipment, restaurant furnishings, sound systems.
Ineligible Use of Funds:
Approved funds may not be used for the following purposes:
1. Payments, distributions, or loans to an associate (borrower, guarantor, partner, relative, or friend) of the applicant.
2. Refinancing debt of any kind, including private or institutional debt.
3. Investments in real or personal property.
4. Payment of delinquent taxes, including payroll taxes and sales taxes.
5. Changes of ownership/Business Acquisition.
6. Construction-related costs and services.
Application Process:
The process is set up to ensure the applicant goes through a transparent and fair process.
1. Initial Review: City of Glendora – Community Development Department staƯ confirms eligibility and minimum qualifications, and that the application is complete.
2. Financial Review: Applicant submits financial paperwork to the underwriter for review.
Underwriter review with a scoring system.
3. City Review Committee: City staƯ (not Community Development Department staƯ) and Chamber of Commerce review with a 100-point scoring system.
Scoring Categories Total Possible
Points
Scoring Range
1. Restaurant Fit with Program
Goals.
30 0-15: Diversifies Glendora’s
restaurant mix
0-15: Meets Program Goals
2. Financial Capacity (score
provided by underwriter)
30 0-10: Business plan
0-10: Three-year financial
projections
0-10: Creditworthiness
3. Readiness and Feasibility 20 0-10: Timeline feasibility 0-10: Experience
4. Location and Activation of
Space
10 0-10: Use of vacant and
underutilized retail space.
5. Community Benefit and
Experience
10 0-5: Plans for outdoor dining, live
music
0-5: Plans for partnerships with
local businesses
4. City Council: Review recommendation and provide direction.
Loan Closing
Once a loan is approved, City staƯ will work with the applicant on the loan closing.
1. Agree to contractual requirements, including provisions, performance milestones, and reporting.
2. Coordinate funds disbursement via electronic transfer to borrower’s business banking account.
Program Compliance and Monitoring:
StaƯ will continue to work with the applicant to ensure applicant is following program and contract obligations.
1. Provide quarterly sales report to Community Development staff.
2. Biannual meeting at the restaurant with Community Development staff to ensure the restaurant follows the business plan and contract.
Application Form
Section 1 – Applicant Information
Business Name: ___________________________________________ DBA (if diƯerent): ___________________________________________ Business Address: __________________________________________ City: ______________________________ State: ____________ Zip: __________ Business Phone: _______________________
Business Email: ________________________
Business Owner Name(s): __________________________________________________________ Primary Contact Person: _____________________________________________ Phone: ________________________________ Email: _____________________ Secondary Contact Person: _____________________________________________ Phone: ________________________________ Email: _____________________ Section 2 – Business Summary
Briefly describe your restaurant concept and proposed improvements or expansion (attach a separate sheet if needed):
____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Requested Funding Amount: ______________________ (up to $150,000) Proposed Opening/Expansion Date: _______________________________ Section 3 – Application Materials Checklist
Completed Restaurant Incentive Program Form
Business Plan
Site and Floor Plan
Proof of Lease or Property Ownership
Proof of Insurance
Send Financial Documentation to Underwriter
o Personal & Business Credit Reports
o Last two years of business financial statements
o Last three years of personal and/or business tax returns o Last three years Proof and Loss Statement
o Balance Sheet
o Last three years and projected three years Cash Flow
o Debt Schedule
o Proof of available capital or financing commitments.
Section 4 – Applicant Certification
By my signature below, I, on behalf of the business, have read and understand the Restaurant Incentive Program. I make the following representations and acknowledge agreement to the terms and conditions listed in this application:
I am the duly authorized representative of the entity named above and can bind the entity to the terms of this program.
All information provided in this application and attached materials is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
I understand that submitting this application does not guarantee funding. If awarded, I agree to comply with all contract requirements, performance milestones, and reporting obligations.
Signature: _______________________________________________ Date: _______________ Name (print): ____________________________________________