Agenda packet, regular meeting — Laguna Hills City Council, October 10, 2023 (part 1 of 2)

CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS

CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING AGENCY

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 – 7:00 PM
(Closed Session at 6:00 PM when scheduled)
Janine Heft, Mayor
Dave Wheeler, Mayor Pro Tempore Don Caskey, Council Member Erica Pezold, Council Member Joshua Sweeney, Council Member Location: City Council Chamber, 24035 El Toro Road, Laguna Hills, CA 92653 In Person Public Comments: Any person wishing to address the City Council/Planning Agency on any matter, whether or not it appears on this Agenda, is asked to complete a pink “Request to Speak” form available on the table at the back of the Chamber and submit the form to the City Clerk. The Request to Speak form assists the Mayor in ensuring that all persons wishing to address the City Council are recognized and ensures accurate identification of meeting participants in the City Council/Planning Agency Minutes. Completion of the form is voluntary.

It is City policy to limit public testimony to up to three minutes per person, an overall time limit of ten minutes for any one subject, and a total time limit of thirty minutes for Public Comments.

If you are commenting on an Agenda item, your comments will be heard at the time that item is scheduled on the Agenda. If you are addressing the City Council on an item not listed on the Agenda, the City Council is prohibited by law from discussing or taking any action on that item Submission of Electronic Public Comments: Those wishing to make electronic public comments may submit their comments by email to the City Clerk at [email protected], by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. In the subject line of the email, please state your name and the item number you are commenting on. Any public comment received that does not specify a particular agenda item number will be announced during the general public comment portion of the agenda. All comments received by 5:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting will be provided to the City Council and will be provided for public inspection at the meeting. During the applicable agenda item, the City Clerk will announce the name of the sender and subject matter of all electronic comments received by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. Email comments will NOT be read by the City Clerk during the meeting.

Electronic public comments may only be submitted via email and comments via text and social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) will not be accepted.

Please note: The City Council is making every effort to follow the spirit and intent of the Brown Act and other applicable laws regulating the conduct of public meetings in order to maximize transparency and public access. For questions or assistance, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (949) 707-2635 or via email at [email protected].

City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, October 10, 2023 Regular Meeting Agenda
2 GENERAL BUSINESS - CONVENING AT 7:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER
Resolution No. 96-04-09-1 established rules of decorum for public meetings held by the City of Laguna Hills. Resolution No. 96-04-09-1 is available on the table at the back of the City Council Chamber.

INVOCATION: Pastor Simon Price Grace Hills Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Caskey

ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS

1. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS

1.1 Laguna Hills High School Student Liaison Report
Recommendation: That the City Council receive an oral report from Laguna Hills High School 2023 Fall Student Liaison Forrest Frey.

1.2 City of Hope Orange County
Recommendation: That the City Council receive a presentation from Executive Director of Strategic Implementation Laura Grant regarding the City of Hope Orange County Lennar Foundation Cancer Center.

1.3 Moulton Niguel Water District (MNWD)
Recommendation: That the City Council receive a presentation from Government Affairs Officer Jose Solorio regarding proposed OASIS Water Recycling, South County Emergency Water Interconnection, and Crown Valley Pipeline Replacement projects.

2. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS

2.1 Schedule of Future Events
Recommendation: That the City Clerk announce the upcoming meetings and events.

City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, October 10, 2023 Regular Meeting Agenda
3 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
This is the time to address the City Council on any matter not listed on this Agenda that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. Public Comments are limited to three minutes per person, an overall time limit of ten minutes for any one subject, and a total time limit of thirty minutes.

4. CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under “CONSENT CALENDAR” are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion approving the recommendation listed on the Agenda. There will be no separate discussion unless Members of the City Council or Staff request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar.

4.1 Waive Reading in Full of all Ordinances and Resolutions on the Agenda Recommendation: That the City Council waive reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda and declare that said titles which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.

4.2 Approval of Minutes for September 26, 2023, Regular Meeting Recommendation: That the City Council approve the City Council/Planning Agency Minutes for the September 26, 2023, Regular Meeting.

4.3 Ratification of October 10, 2023, Warrant Register
Recommendation: That the City Council ratify the accompanying Warrant Register for the period from September 16, 2023, to October 2, 2023, in the amount of $266,174.10.

4.4 An Amendment to the City’s Schedule of Administrative Citation Fines and Penalties Related to Implementation of a Sidewalk Vending Regulatory Program.

Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Find and determine that the proposed project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15273 (Rates, Tolls, Fares, and Charges) of Title 14, Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations, and Section 21080(b)(8) of Division 13, Chapter 2.6 of the Public Resources Code; and 2) Adopt a Resolution entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

LAGUNA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND RESTATING THE SCHEDULE OF ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION FINES AND PENALTIES.”
City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, October 10, 2023 Regular Meeting Agenda
4 4.5 OCTA Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Project: Paseo De Valencia - Moulton Parkway Confluence Bypass Corridor
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt a Resolution entitled: "A

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS, CALIFORNIA,

APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE ORANGE

COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR FUNDING UNDER THE
COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORTATION FUNDING PROGRAMS.”

4.6 Proposed Professional Services Agreement with Jamey Clark, Inc., Dba SafePark Playground Services to Provide Quarterly Playground Equipment Safety Inspection Consulting Services
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Find and determine that it is appropriate to waive formal competitive selection requirements of Laguna Hills Municipal Code (LHMC) Section 3-08.150 for the award of a proposed Professional Services Agreement to Jamey Clark, Inc., because a) "an unusual or unique situation exists, in that due to experience, specialized qualifications, particular expertise, performance history, and/or reputation, a particular company, vendor, consultant, or contractor is uniquely qualified for a particular task or project, which makes application of the requirements for competitive solicitation under this chapter contrary to either the intended purpose of the project or the public interest" (LHMC Section 3-08.110(I)); and b) compliance with procurement policies, procedures, and/or requirements is not in the best interest of the City (LHMC Section 3-08.110(J)); 2) Approve the proposed Professional Services Agreement for Playground Inspection Services with Jamey Clark, Inc.; and 3) Authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement.

4.7 2023 Summer Post Event Report
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the report.

ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR

5. PLANNING AGENCY

5.1. ROLL CALL OF PLANNING AGENCY MEMBERS
City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, October 10, 2023 Regular Meeting Agenda
5 5.2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
This is the time to address the Planning Agency on any matter not listed on this Agenda that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Planning Agency.

Public Comments are limited to three minutes per person, an overall time limit of ten minutes for any one subject, and a total time limit of thirty minutes.

5.3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

5.4. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

5.5. PLANNING AGENCY PUBLIC HEARINGS

5.5.1 Site Development Permit/ Master Sign Program (SDP/MSP) No.

USE-0144-2023, a Request by Chris Mendoza, Project Manager on Behalf of Better Buzz Coffee Company, LLC, for Approval of an Amendment to an Existing Master Sign Program to Accommodate the New Better Buzz Coffee Shop Located at 25252 La Paz Road Recommendation: That the Planning Agency:
1) Conduct the public hearing continued from September 12, 2023; 2) Find and determine that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15311(a) (Class 11, Accessory Structures); and
3) Adopt a Resolution entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING

AGENCY OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT/ MASTER SIGN PROGRAM (SDP/MSP) NO. USE0144-2023, A REQUEST BY CHRIS MENDOZA, PROJECT MANAGER OF

BETTER BUZZ COFFEE ROASTERS ON BEHALF OF BETTER BUZZ COFFEE

ROASTERS FOR APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO AN EXISTING MASTER

SIGN PROGRAM TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEW BETTER BUZZ COFFEE
SHOP LOCATED AT 25252 LA PAZ ROAD.”

PLANNING AGENCY ADJOURNMENT

6. CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARINGS

7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

7.1. City Manager
City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, October 10, 2023 Regular Meeting Agenda
6 7.2. Deputy City Manager/Community Services Director

7.2.1 2023 Heritage Day Post Event Report
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the report.

7.3. Public Works Director/City Engineer

7.3.1 Draft Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize City staff to submit the Draft Local Hazard Mitigation Plan to the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

7.3.2 California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act Recommendation: That the City Council introduce for first reading, read by title only, and waive further reading of an Ordinance entitled: “AN

ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 3-36 (INFORMAL BIDDING - PUBLIC PROJECTS) TO TITLE 3 (REVENUE AND FINANCE) OF THE LAGUNA HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE TO

PROVIDE INFORMAL BIDDING PROCEDURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UNIFORM PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION COST ACCOUNTING ACT."

8. MATTERS AGENDIZED AND PRESENTED BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS

8.1 Resolution Amending and Restating City Council Policy No. 120 Regarding Procedures for Placing Items on Future City Council Agendas Recommendation: Mayor Pro Tempore Wheeler and Mayor Heft recommend that the City Council adopt a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND RESTATING CITY COUNCIL POLICY NO. 120 REGARDING PROCEDURES FOR PLACING ITEMS ON A FUTURE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA."

9. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS

9.1 Committee Assignment Reports
Recommendation: That the City Council receive reports from City Council Members on the City Council Committee Assignments listed in the staff report.

City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, October 10, 2023 Regular Meeting Agenda
7 10. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council/Planning Agency will be October 24, 2023, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Council Chamber, located at 24035 El Toro Road, Laguna Hills, California.

CERTIFICATION
I, JENNIFER LEE, City Clerk of the City of Laguna Hills, do hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Agenda was posted at Laguna Hills City Hall, Laguna Hills Community Center, and the Courtyard at La Paz Center by October 6, 2023, at 5:00 p.m.

October 5, 2023
Jennifer Lee, City Clerk Date
It is the intention of the City of Laguna Hills to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act in all respects. If as an attendee or a participant at this meeting you will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, the City of Laguna Hills will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact the office of the City Clerk at (949) 707-2635. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.

Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office at 24035 El Toro Road, Laguna Hills, California, during normal business hours. In addition, such writings or documents will be made available for public review on the City’s website at: https://www.lagunahillsca.gov/supplementalagenda and at the respective public meeting.

City Council Members receive no additional compensation or stipend as a result of simultaneously convening meetings of the Laguna Hills Planning Agency.

City of Laguna Hills
City Council/Planning Agency
Staff Report
DATE: October 10, 2023
TO: Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Jennifer Lee
City Clerk
ISSUE: Schedule of Future Events
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Clerk announce the upcoming meetings and events.

SUMMARY:

Events, Communication, and Beautification Committee Regular Meeting Monday, October 16, 11:00am, Laguna Hills Civic Center Admin Conference Room City Council/Planning Agency Regular Meetings
Tuesday, October 24, 7:00pm, Laguna Hills Civic Center Council Chamber Tuesday, November 14, 7:00pm, Laguna Hills Civic Center Council Chamber National Prescription Take Back Day
Saturday, October 28, 10:00am-2:00pm, Laguna Hills Community Center and Sports Complex 2023 Laguna Hills State of the City presented by Laguna Hills Chamber of Commerce Wednesday, November 8, 11:30am – 1pm, Laguna Hills Community Center Veterans Day – City Hall & Community Center Closed
Friday, November 10 and Saturday, November 11
Traffic Commission Regular Meeting
Wednesday, November 15, 7:00pm, Laguna Hills Civic Center Council Chamber

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City of Laguna Hills
City Council/Planning Agency
Staff Report
DATE: October 10, 2023
TO: Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Jennifer Lee
City Clerk
ISSUE: Approval of Minutes for September 26, 2023, Regular Meeting RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the City Council/Planning Agency Minutes for the September 26, 2023, Regular Meeting.

ATTACHMENTS:
• City Council/Planning Agency Minutes for the September 26, 2023, Regular Meeting

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CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS

CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING AGENCY

REGULAR MEETING

MINUTES
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
GENERAL BUSINESS - CONVENING AT 7:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Heft.

INVOCATION: Joyce Swaving of St. George Episcopal Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Pro Tempore Wheeler

ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Janine Heft Mayor Present
Dave Wheeler Mayor Pro Tempore Present
Don Caskey Council Member Present
Erica Pezold Council Member Present
Joshua Sweeney Council Member Present

1. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS

1.1 Appointment of Laguna Hills High School Student Liaison Evan Figueroa for the 2023 Fall Semester
Mayor Heft presented a Certificate of Appointment to Laguna Hills High School 2023 Fall Student Liaison Evan Figueroa.

1.2 Laguna Hills High School Student Liaison Report
The City Council received an oral report from Laguna Hills High School 2023 Fall Student Liaison Evan Figueroa.

1.3 Presentation by Mercy House on Homeless Outreach
The City Council received an update from Chief Program Officer, Timothy Huynh, on Mercy House’s homeless outreach efforts in the City of Laguna Hills.

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Attachment: City Council/Planning Agency Minutes for the September 26, 2023, Regular Meeting (3309 : Approval of Minutes for September 26, City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, September 26, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes
2 1.4 Fire Prevention Week, October 8, 2023, through October 14, 2023 The City Council issued a Proclamation declaring October 8, 2023, through October 14, 2023, as "Fire Prevention Week" and Mayor Heft presented the Proclamation to Baryic Hunter, Division Chief, Orange County Fire Authority.

1.5 City of Laguna Hills Recreation Software and Website Presentation The City Council received a presentation from Management Analyst Durham on the new CivicRec recreation software and the CivicPlus City website.

2. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE EVENTS

2.1 Schedule of Future Events
Deputy City Clerk McDonald announce the upcoming meetings and events.

3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments on non-agendized items.

4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion to approve the Consent Calendar with Mayor Pro Tempore Wheeler removing Item No. 4.3.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Erica Pezold, Council Member
SECONDER: Dave Wheeler, Mayor Pro Tempore
AYES: Janine Heft, Mayor; Dave Wheeler, Mayor Pro Tempore; Don Caskey, Council Member; Erica Pezold, Council Member; Joshua Sweeney, Council Member

4.2 Approval of Minutes for September 12, 2023, Special Meeting Recommendation: That the City Council approve the City Council Minutes for the September 12, 2023, Special Meeting.

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Attachment: City Council/Planning Agency Minutes for the September 26, 2023, Regular Meeting (3309 : Approval of Minutes for September 26, City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, September 26, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes
3 4.4 Ratification of September 26, 2023, Warrant Register Recommendation: That the City Council ratify the accompanying Warrant Register for the period from September 1, 2023, to September 15, 2023, in the amount of $1,608,955.08.

4.5 Treasurer's Investment Report for August 2023
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the Treasurer's Investment Report for the month of August 2023.

ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR

4.3 Approval of Minutes for September 12, 2023, Regular Meeting Mayor Pro Tempore Wheeler removed Item No. 4.3 to provide clarifying comments for his Nay vote on Item No. 4.7 of the Minutes.

Recommendation: That the City Council approve the City Council Minutes for the September 12, 2023, Regular Meeting.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Dave Wheeler, Mayor Pro Tempore
SECONDER: Don Caskey, Council Member
AYES: Janine Heft, Mayor; Dave Wheeler, Mayor Pro Tempore; Don Caskey, Council Member; Erica Pezold, Council Member; Joshua Sweeney, Council Member

5. PLANNING AGENCY
Mayor Heft recessed the City Council Meeting, and acting in capacity as Chair, called the Regular Meeting of the Planning Agency of the City of Laguna Hills, California, to order at 8:05 p.m.

5.1. ROLL CALL OF PLANNING AGENCY MEMBERS
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Janine Heft Char Present
Dave Wheeler Vice Chair Present
Don Caskey Agency Member Present
Erica Pezold Agency Member Present
Joshua Sweeney Agency Member Present

5.2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no Planning Agency public comments on non-agendized items.

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Attachment: City Council/Planning Agency Minutes for the September 26, 2023, Regular Meeting (3309 : Approval of Minutes for September 26, City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, September 26, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes
4 5.3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

5.3.1 Approval of Planning Agency Minutes for September 12, 2023, Regular Meeting
City Clerk Lee responded to Agency Member requests for additional information.

Recommendation: That the Planning Agency approve the Planning Agency Minutes for the September 12, 2023, Regular Meeting.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Erica Pezold, Agency Member
SECONDER: Joshua Sweeney, Agency Member
AYES: Janine Heft, Chair; Dave Wheeler, Vice Chair;
Don Caskey, Agency Member; Erica Pezold, Agency
Member; Joshua Sweeney, Agency Member

5.4. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
There were no Planning Agency administrative reports.

5.5. PLANNING AGENCY PUBLIC HEARINGS

5.5.1 Site Development Permit/Master Sign Program (SDP/MSP) No.

USE-0140-2023, a Request by Diana Nagel, Project Manager with Promotional Signs on Behalf of Property Owner Milan Capital Management for Approval of a Master Sign Program for Laguna Hills Plaza Located at 24901 Alicia Parkway
Assistant Planner Ash reviewed the information provided in the staff report, provided a PowerPoint presentation, and responded to Agency Members request for additional information.

Chair Heft opened the Public Hearing.

The following individuals addressed the Planning Agency on Item No. 5.5.1:

Project Applicant Diana Nagel, Project Manager, Milan Capital Management responded to Agency Members request for additional information.

Project Applicant Bret Bernard, AICP, Director of Planning & Development, Milan Capital Management responded to Agency Member requests for additional information.

Dick Christie, President, Promotional Signs responded to Agency Member requests for additional information.

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Attachment: City Council/Planning Agency Minutes for the September 26, 2023, Regular Meeting (3309 : Approval of Minutes for September 26, City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, September 26, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes
5 Community Development Director Longenecker responded to Agency Members request for additional information.

City Attorney Simonian recommended that Agency Member Sweeney recuse himself from participating in the item.

Agency Member Sweeney recused himself from participating in the item due to a potential conflict of interest caused by his residence being located within 1,000 feet of the subject parcel and left the dais.

Chair Heft closed the Public Hearing.

Chair Heft reopened the Public Hearing.

Recommendation: That the Planning Agency
1) Conduct a public hearing;
2) Find and determine that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15311(a) (Class 11, Accessory Structures); and
3) Adopt a Resolution entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING

AGENCY OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT/MASTER SIGN PROGRAM (SDP/MSP) NO. USE0140-2023, A REQUEST BY DIANA NAGEL, PROJECT MANAGER WITH

PROMOTIONAL SIGNS ON BEHALF OF PROPERTY OWNER MILAN CAPITAL

MANAGEMENT FOR APPROVAL OF A MASTER SIGN PROGRAM FOR
LAGUNA HILLS PLAZA LOCATED AT 24901 ALICIA PARKWAY.”
A motion to continue the public hearing to October 24, 2023 at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, in order to give the applicant an opportunity to work with the Community Development Director to revise the proposed MSP to allow for additional signage was move by Vice Chair Wheeler, seconded by Agency Member Caskey.

RESULT: APPROVED [4 TO 0]
MOVER: Dave Wheeler, Vice Chair
SECONDER: Don Caskey, Agency Member
AYES: Janine Heft, Chair; Dave Wheeler, Vice Chair;
Don Caskey, Agency Member; Erica Pezold, Agency
Member
RECUSED: Joshua Sweeney, Agency Member
Agency Member Sweeney returned to the dais and rejoined the meeting.

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Attachment: City Council/Planning Agency Minutes for the September 26, 2023, Regular Meeting (3309 : Approval of Minutes for September 26, City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, September 26, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes
6 PLANNING AGENCY ADJOURNMENT
Chair Heft adjourned the Planning Agency Meeting at 9:00 p.m. and reconvened the City Council Meeting. All Council Members were present in Chamber.

6. CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were no City Council public hearings.

7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

7.1. City Manager
The City Manager gave no administrative reports.

8. MATTERS AGENDIZED AND PRESENTED BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS

8.1 Amendment to City Council Policy No. 120
Mayor Pro Tempore Wheeler provided comments on the item.

City Manager Hildenbrand responded to Council Member request for additional information.

City Attorney Simonian responded to Council Members request for additional information.

Recommendation: Mayor Pro Tempore Wheeler and Mayor Heft recommend that the City Council direct Staff to draft a Resolution amending City Council Policy No. 120 for approval at the October 10, 2023, regular meeting.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Dave Wheeler, Mayor Pro Tempore
SECONDER: Janine Heft, Mayor
AYES: Janine Heft, Mayor; Dave Wheeler, Mayor Pro Tempore; Don Caskey, Council Member; Erica Pezold, Council
Member; Joshua Sweeney, Council Member

9. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS

9.1 Committee Assignment Reports
The City Council receive reports from City Council Members on the City Council Committee Assignments listed in the staff report.

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Attachment: City Council/Planning Agency Minutes for the September 26, 2023, Regular Meeting (3309 : Approval of Minutes for September 26, City of Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency Tuesday, September 26, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes
7 10. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
Council Member Sweeney
Council Member Sweeney recognized OCFA Division Chief Baryic Hunter for his service.

Council Member Sweeney reported on the City’s 2nd Annual Heritage Day event and expressed his appreciation to Deputy City Manager Reynolds and the Events, Communication, and Beautification Committee for their efforts staging the event.

Mayor Heft
Mayor Heft reported on the City’s 2nd Annual Heritage Day event and thanked Staff, Moulton Museum, Laguna Hills Chamber of Commerce, Consul General of Spain in Los Angeles Juan Carlos Sánchez and Congresswoman Young Kim for their assistance in making it a successful event.

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the City Council at this session, Mayor Heft declared the meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m.

Jennifer Lee, City Clerk
ATTEST:

Janine Heft, Mayor
Approved at meeting of October 10, 2023

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Attachment: City Council/Planning Agency Minutes for the September 26, 2023, Regular Meeting (3309 : Approval of Minutes for September 26, City of Laguna Hills
City Council/Planning Agency
Staff Report
DATE: October 10, 2023
TO: Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Eric Hendrickson
Finance Director
ISSUE: Ratification of October 10, 2023, Warrant Register RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council ratify the accompanying Warrant Register for the period from September 16, 2023, to October 2, 2023, in the amount of $266,174.10.

SUMMARY:

The City issues accounts payable disbursements on a regular basis and presents it to City Council for ratification at its next regularly scheduled City Council Meeting. The attached Warrant Register containing checks and electronic funds transfers for the period from September 16, 2023, to October 2, 2023, is being presented for ratification by the City Council. Payments have been reviewed and approved by the appropriate departmental staff. The Finance Director certifies to the accuracy of the attached register and to the availability of monies for payment thereof.

ATTACHMENTS:
• Warrant Register - October 10, 2023
• Payables Detail Report - October 10, 2023

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Payment Amount
700.00
250.00
666.04

98.00 150.00
498.55
111,383.93

50.00 1,636.20
500.00
346.10
3,933.48
341.83
990.00
300.00
3,922.68
258.60
40,976.97
296.76

64.00 56.01
11,994.10
118.31

86.79 3,569.28
6,495.00
1,101.21
520.34
2,408.11

98.00 666.84
450.00
115.00
12,405.81
1,565.00
218.37
1,357.50

48.28 6,400.67
1,395.36
261.61

96.53 5,691.78
500.00
110.12
161.04
12,000.00
Total Regular: 237,254.20
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2684 S-1902 SAN DIEGO GAS AND ELECTRIC 09/21/2023
2685 S-2250 SPARKLETTS 09/21/2023
2686 S-1980 STATE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ACCOUNTING OFFICE 09/21/2023 2681 S-2315 PETTY CASH 09/21/2023
2682 P-1846 PRIDESTAFF, INC. 09/21/2023
2683 R-1881 R.E.S.S. 09/21/2023
2678 M-1600 MERCY HOUSE LIVING CENTERS, INC. 09/21/2023 2679 M-1388 MOBILE MINI, INC. 09/21/2023
2680 N-1487 NUVIS LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE 09/21/2023
2675 J-1057 JAMEY CLARK, INC. 09/21/2023
2676 Z-CS-0434 KIRCHNER, BRENDA 09/21/2023
2677 M-1585 MCDONALD, KAYLE 09/21/2023
2672 D-0461 DATA TICKET, INC. 09/21/2023
2673 D-0578 DE NOVO PLANNING GROUP 09/21/2023
2674 Z-CS-0433 EXCEL COLLEGE AND RETIREMENT PLANNING 09/21/2023 2669 A-0384 AUTOMATED MERCHANT SYSTEMS, INC. 09/21/2023 2670 C-1096 CODE PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC. 09/21/2023
2671 C-1222 COUNTS UNLIMITED, INC. 09/21/2023
Payment Type: Regular
2667 A-0377 ACTION WELDING CORP 09/21/2023
2668 Z-CS-0432 AFC VACATIONS 09/21/2023
Warrant Register - October 10, 2023
City of Laguna Hills, CA By Check Number
Date Range: 09/16/2023 - 10/02/2023
Check Number Vendor Number Vendor Name Payment Date

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Attachment: Warrant Register - October 10, 2023 (3326 : Warrant Register, October 10, 2023) Payment Amount
14,500.00
14,419.90
128 49 0.00 266,174.10
10/3/2023 12:52:47 PM Page 2 of 3
Bank Drafts 61 2 0.00 28,919.90
EFT's 0 0 0.00 0.00
Manual Checks 0 0 0.00 0.00
Voided Checks 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total Bank Draft: 28,919.90
Bank Code AP Bank Summary
Payable
Count
Payment
Payment Type Count Discount Payment
Regular Checks 67 47 0.00 237,254.20
Payment Type: Bank Draft
DFT0002584 H-0966 HIGH LEVEL SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. 09/20/2023 DFT0002589 B-0276 BANK OF AMERICA VISA CARD 09/26/2023
Warrant Register - October 10, 2023 Date Range: 09/16/2023 - 10/02/2023 Check Number Vendor Number Vendor Name Payment Date

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Attachment: Warrant Register - October 10, 2023 (3326 : Warrant Register, October 10, 2023) 10/3/2023 12:52:47 PM Page 3 of 3
998 POOL 9/2023 208,451.46
998 POOL 10/2023 57,722.64
266,174.10
128 49 0.00 266,174.10
Fund Summary
Fund Name Period Amount
Bank Drafts 61 2 0.00 28,919.90
EFT's 0 0 0.00 0.00
Manual Checks 0 0 0.00 0.00
Voided Checks 0 0 0.00 0.00
All Bank Codes Check Summary
Payable
Count
Payment
Payment Type Count Discount Payment
Regular Checks 67 47 0.00 237,254.20
Warrant Register - October 10, 2023 Date Range: 09/16/2023 - 10/02/2023

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Attachment: Warrant Register - October 10, 2023 (3326 : Warrant Register, October 10, 2023) Amount
09/26/2023 BANK OF AMERICA VISA CARD CITY CLERK 09.20.23 - 06 King's Fish House 100-195-622000 70.99 10/3/2023 12:55:51 PM Page 1 of 6
09/26/2023 BANK OF AMERICA VISA CARD CITY CLERK 09.20.23 - 03 Creative Branding LLC 100-155-620000 328.73 09/26/2023 BANK OF AMERICA VISA CARD CITY CLERK 09.20.23 - 04 Moe's Deli 100-195-622000 149.05 09/26/2023 BANK OF AMERICA VISA CARD CITY CLERK 09.20.23 - 05 Southwest Airlines 100-155-612000 811.97 09/21/2023 AUTOMATED MERCHANT SYSTEMS,
INC.

INV-21719 Dejavoo Credit Card Device, Sep '23 100-195-940000 666.04 09/26/2023 BANK OF AMERICA VISA CARD CITY CLERK 09.20.23 - 01 CA Secretary of State 100-155-700030 20.00 09/26/2023 BANK OF AMERICA VISA CARD CITY CLERK 09.20.23 - 02 Paris Baguette 100-195-622000 49.55 09/21/2023 EXCEL COLLEGE AND RETIREMENT

PLANNING
FRD-0325 Refund, Facility Deposit, R
#1035760.002
100-000-451100 (200.00)
09/21/2023 KIRCHNER, BRENDA FRD-0326 Refund, Facility Deposit, R #1035341.002
100-000-222000 500.00
09/21/2023 CODE PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC. GC0011944 Municipal Code Update, Sep '23 100-155-700030 98.00 09/21/2023 WEX BANK 91352199 COMSVCS Vehicle Fuel, Aug '23 100-310-613100 118.31 09/21/2023 AFC VACATIONS FRD-0324 Refund, Facility Deposit, R #1035728.002
100-000-222000 250.00
09/21/2023 EXCEL COLLEGE AND RETIREMENT

PLANNING
FRD-0325 Refund, Facility Deposit, R
#1035760.002
100-000-222000 250.00
09/21/2023 JAMEY CLARK, INC. 74326 Civic Center Improvements, CIP 505 100-600-790600 1,636.20 09/21/2023 R.E.S.S. 87775 Flag Replacement, Civic Center, Sep '23
100-195-622000 258.60
09/21/2023 MOBILE MINI, INC. 9018858997 Storage Rental, Community Center, 9/14-10/11/23
100-310-641000 341.83
09/21/2023 DE NOVO PLANNING GROUP 3991 LH Housing, Rezone and ODS Program, Sep '23
100-225-700225 7,500.00
09/21/2023 MERCY HOUSE LIVING CENTERS, INC. 5003-23-07 Contract Services - Homelessness, Jul '23
100-310-720302 3,933.48
09/21/2023 STATE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

ACCOUNTING OFFICE
679506 Pre-employment Fingerprinting, Aug
'23
100-195-617000 64.00
09/21/2023 TOTAL SOURCE OFFICEWORKS 33166.1 Office Supplies, Sep '23 100-195-620000 56.01 09/21/2023 DE NOVO PLANNING GROUP 3929 LH Housing, Rezone and ODS Program, Aug '23
100-225-700225 18,758.75
09/21/2023 DE NOVO PLANNING GROUP 3987 LH Housing, Rezone and ODS Program, Sep '23
100-225-700225 85,125.18
09/21/2023 PRIDESTAFF, INC. 301695711 Temporary Staffing, Sep '23 100-225-720512 1,668.32 09/21/2023 PRIDESTAFF, INC. 301698525 Temporary Staffing, Sep '23 100-225-720512 1,209.98 09/21/2023 PRIDESTAFF, INC. 301699881 Temporary Staffing, Sep '23 100-225-720512 1,044.38 09/21/2023 WEST COAST ARBORISTS, INC. 204348 Tree Trimming Services, Aug '23 100-355-720702 2,350.00 09/21/2023 COUNTS UNLIMITED, INC. 23749 Traffic Engineer Services, Sep '23 100-356-700101 150.00 09/21/2023 NUVIS LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE 26633 Plan Check Fee, VALH, Jun '23 100-000-229100 990.00 09/21/2023 DATA TICKET, INC. 155767 Process Fee, Parking Citations, Aug 100-420-720823 498.55 09/21/2023 ACTION WELDING CORP 17051 Parks Contract Repair, Sep '23 100-355-720701 700.00 09/21/2023 WEST COAST ARBORISTS, INC. 204235 Tree Trimming Services, Aug '23 100-355-720702 9,644.10 09/21/2023 SAN DIEGO GAS AND ELECTRIC 091423 Street Lights, Traffic Control, Jul-Sep '23
100-356-631900 3,364.03
09/21/2023 MCDONALD, KAYLE 091823 Travel Reimbursement, UC Riverside, Sep '23
100-155-611000 346.10
09/21/2023 SPARKLETTS 12194330 091323 Operating Supplies, Comm Ctr, Sep 100-310-622005 296.76 09/21/2023 SAN DIEGO GAS AND ELECTRIC 091423 Street Lights, Traffic Control, Jul-Sep '23
100-310-631100 10,554.19
09/21/2023 SAN DIEGO GAS AND ELECTRIC 091423 Street Lights, Traffic Control, Jul-Sep '23
100-355-631000 10,862.15
09/21/2023 SAN DIEGO GAS AND ELECTRIC 091423 Street Lights, Traffic Control, Jul-Sep '23
100-356-631400 16,196.60
Payables Detail Report
City of Laguna Hills, CA By Fund
Payment Dates 09/16/2023 - 10/02/2023
Payment Date Vendor Name Payable Number Description (Payable) Account Number Fund: 100 - GENERAL FUND
09/20/2023 HIGH LEVEL SECURITY SOLUTIONS,
INC.
5636 Private Security Patrol, 8/21 - 100-420-720850 14,500.00

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Attachment: Payables Detail Report - October 10, 2023 (3326 : Warrant Register, October 10, 2023) Amount
10/3/2023 12:55:51 PM Page 2 of 6
10/02/2023 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON 090123 - Acct #700162476559 Street Lights, Traffic Control, Jul & Aug '23
100-355-631000 30.81
10/02/2023 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON 090123 - Acct #700162476559 Street Lights, Traffic Control, Jul & Aug '23
100-356-631400 1,333.14
10/02/2023 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON 090123 - Acct #700162476559 Street Lights, Traffic Control, Jul & Aug '23
100-356-631900 4,327.83
09/26/2023 BANK OF AMERICA VISA CARD PUBWKS 3409 09.20.23 - 19Smartlink 100-355-720700 25.00 09/26/2023 BANK OF AMERICA VISA CARD PUBWKS 3409 09.20.23 - 20Smartlink 100-355-720700 25.00 10/02/2023 DOCU-TRUST 0051281 Offsite Data Storage, Oct '23 100-155-700030 115.00 09/26/2023 BANK OF AMERICA VISA CARD PUBWKS 3409 09.20.23 - 16Smartlink 100-355-720700 25.00 09/26/2023 BANK OF AMERICA VISA CARD PUBWKS 3409 09.20.23 - 17Smartlink 100-355-720700 25.00 09/26/2023 BANK OF AMERICA VISA CARD PUBWKS 3409 09.20.23 - 18Smartlink 100-355-720700 25.00 09/26/2023 BANK OF AMERICA VISA CARD PUBWKS 3409 09.20.23 - 13Smartlink 100-355-720700 25.00 09/26/2023 BANK OF AMERICA VISA CARD PUBWKS 3409 09.20.23 - 14Smartlink 100-355-720700 25.00 09/26/2023 BANK OF AMERICA VISA CARD PUBWKS 3409 09.20.23 - 15Smartlink 100-355-720700 25.00 09/26/2023 BANK OF AMERICA VISA CARD PUBWKS 3409 09.20.23 - 10Smartlink 100-355-720700 25.00 09/26/2023 BANK OF AMERICA VISA CARD PUBWKS 3409 09.20.23 - 11Green Thumb International 100-355-720700 55.99 09/26/2023 BANK OF AMERICA VISA CARD PUBWKS 3409 09.20.23 - 12Home Depot 100-355-720701 62.41 09/26/2023 BANK OF AMERICA VISA CARD PUBWKS 3409 09.20.23 - 07Smartlink 100-355-720700 25.00 09/26/2023 BANK OF AMERICA VISA CARD PUBWKS 3409 09.20.23 - 08Smartlink 100-355-720700 25.00 09/26/2023 BANK OF AMERICA VISA CARD PUBWKS 3409 09.20.23 - 09Smartlink 100-355-720700 25.00 09/26/2023 BANK OF AMERICA VISA CARD PUBWKS 3409 09.20.23 - 04Smartlink 100-355-720700 25.00 09/26/2023 BANK OF AMERICA VISA CARD PUBWKS 3409 09.20.23 - 05Smartlink 100-355-720700 25.00 09/26/2023 BANK OF AMERICA VISA CARD PUBWKS 3409 09.20.23 - 06Smartlink 100-355-720700 25.00 09/26/2023 BANK OF AMERICA VISA CARD PUBWKS 3409 09.20.23 - 01Smartlink 100-355-720700 25.00 09/26/2023 BANK OF AMERICA VISA CARD PUBWKS 3409 09.20.23 - 02Smartlink 100-355-720700 25.00 09/26/2023 BANK OF AMERICA VISA CARD PUBWKS 3409 09.20.23 - 03Smartlink 100-355-720700 25.00 09/26/2023 BANK OF AMERICA VISA CARD PUBWKS 2789 09.20.23 - 08Amazon Marketplace 100-355-720401 244.00 09/26/2023 BANK OF AMERICA VISA CARD PUBWKS 3094 09.20.23 - 01Harbor Freight Tools 100-355-622000 172.36 09/26/2023 BANK OF AMERICA VISA CARD PUBWKS 3094 09.20.23 - 02Harbor Freight Tools 100-355-622000 19.37 09/26/2023 BANK OF AMERICA VISA CARD PUBWKS 2789 09.20.23 - 05Home Depot 100-355-720401 300.62 09/26/2023 BANK OF AMERICA VISA CARD PUBWKS 2789 09.20.23 - 06Amazon.com 100-355-622000 15.13 09/26/2023 BANK OF AMERICA VISA CARD PUBWKS 2789 09.20.23 - 07Amazon.com 100-355-622000 109.40 09/26/2023 BANK OF AMERICA VISA CARD PUBWKS 2789 09.20.23 - 02Nothing Bundt Cakes 100-155-611001 87.00 09/26/2023 BANK OF AMERICA VISA CARD PUBWKS 2789 09.20.23 - 03Amazon Marketplace 100-355-622000 37.12 09/26/2023 BANK OF AMERICA VISA CARD PUBWKS 2789 09.20.23 - 04Amazon Marketplace 100-355-622000 26.93 09/26/2023 BANK OF AMERICA VISA CARD POLSVCS 09.20.23 - 13 Amazon Prime 100-420-622000 16.15 09/26/2023 BANK OF AMERICA VISA CARD POLSVCS 09.20.23 - 14 In-N-Out Burger 100-420-695000 (443.93) 09/26/2023 BANK OF AMERICA VISA CARD PUBWKS 2789 09.20.23 - 01Lehr 100-355-646100 5,900.78 09/26/2023 BANK OF AMERICA VISA CARD POLSVCS 09.20.23 - 10 In-N-Out Burger 100-420-695000 443.93 09/26/2023 BANK OF AMERICA VISA CARD POLSVCS 09.20.23 - 11 Starbucks 100-420-695000 84.10 09/26/2023 BANK OF AMERICA VISA CARD POLSVCS 09.20.23 - 12 The Toll Roads of OC 100-420-646100 15.43 09/26/2023 BANK OF AMERICA VISA CARD POLSVCS 09.20.23 - 07 Big 5 Sporting Goods 100-420-695000 32.29 09/26/2023 BANK OF AMERICA VISA CARD POLSVCS 09.20.23 - 08 Costco 100-420-695000 76.19 09/26/2023 BANK OF AMERICA VISA CARD POLSVCS 09.20.23 - 09 In-N-Out Burger 100-420-695000 221.97 09/26/2023 BANK OF AMERICA VISA CARD POLSVCS 09.20.23 - 04 Board and Brew Restaurant 100-420-695000 143.26 09/26/2023 BANK OF AMERICA VISA CARD POLSVCS 09.20.23 - 05 Chick-fil-A 100-420-695000 0.22 09/26/2023 BANK OF AMERICA VISA CARD POLSVCS 09.20.23 - 06 Orange County Jumpers 100-420-695000 930.00 09/26/2023 BANK OF AMERICA VISA CARD POLSVCS 09.20.23 - 01 The Toll Roads of OC 100-420-646100 7.03 09/26/2023 BANK OF AMERICA VISA CARD POLSVCS 09.20.23 - 02 The Toll Roads of OC 100-420-646100 2.65 09/26/2023 BANK OF AMERICA VISA CARD POLSVCS 09.20.23 - 03 Chick-fil-A 100-420-695000 230.52 09/26/2023 BANK OF AMERICA VISA CARD GENGOV1 09.20.23 - 03 League of California Cities 100-155-612001 700.00 09/26/2023 BANK OF AMERICA VISA CARD GENGOV1 09.20.23 - 04 Southwest Airlines 100-155-612001 811.97 09/26/2023 BANK OF AMERICA VISA CARD GENGOV1 09.20.23 - 05 Booking.com 100-155-612001 1,357.22 09/26/2023 BANK OF AMERICA VISA CARD COMDEV 09.20.23 - 04 Laguna Hills Chamber of Commerce 100-225-611000 20.00 09/26/2023 BANK OF AMERICA VISA CARD GENGOV1 09.20.23 - 01 Omni La Costa Resort 100-155-612000 333.96 09/26/2023 BANK OF AMERICA VISA CARD GENGOV1 09.20.23 - 02 Omni La Costa Resort 100-155-612000 333.96 09/26/2023 BANK OF AMERICA VISA CARD COMDEV 09.20.23 - 01 Prime Video 100-225-626000 10.99 09/26/2023 BANK OF AMERICA VISA CARD COMDEV 09.20.23 - 02 Balvinas Mexican Kitchen 100-195-617000 97.16 09/26/2023 BANK OF AMERICA VISA CARD COMDEV 09.20.23 - 03 Audible 100-225-626000 14.95 Payables Detail Report Payment Dates: 09/16/2023 - 10/02/2023 Payment Date Vendor Name Payable Number Description (Payable) Account Number 09/26/2023 BANK OF AMERICA VISA CARD CITY CLERK 09.20.23 - 07 The Toll Roads of OC 100-155-611000 68.48

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Attachment: Payables Detail Report - October 10, 2023 (3326 : Warrant Register, October 10, 2023) Amount
10/3/2023 12:55:51 PM Page 3 of 6
10/02/2023 SOUTHERN COMPUTER WAREHOUSE INV00787846 Adobe Subscription, Sep '23 100-195-720050 161.04 Fund 100 - GENERAL FUND Total: 265,874.10
Fund: 600 - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
09/21/2023 JAMEY CLARK, INC. 74326 Civic Center Improvements, CIP 505 600-000-490100 (1,636.20) 09/21/2023 JAMEY CLARK, INC. 74326 Civic Center Improvements, CIP 505 600-255-950505 1,636.20 10/02/2023 HERNANDEZ, EVERADO FRD-0328 Refund, Facility Deposit, R #1035747.002
100-000-451100 1,065.00
10/02/2023 CODE PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC. GC0012015 Municipal Code Update, Sep '23 100-155-700030 98.00 10/02/2023 DHT LABS INV-000002 Computer Consulting, Sep '23 100-195-700090 450.00 10/02/2023 REGIONAL FIRST AID, INC 97650 Office Supplies, Comm Ctr, Sep '23 100-310-620500 165.22 10/02/2023 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON FRD-0327 Refund, Facility Deposit, R #1035309.002
100-000-222000 500.00
10/02/2023 HERNANDEZ, EVERADO FRD-0328 Refund, Facility Deposit, R #1035747.002
100-000-222000 500.00
10/02/2023 ALL CITY MANAGEMENT, INC. 87782 Crossing Guard Services, 9/3/23 - 9/16/23
100-420-720822 6,495.00
10/02/2023 A SOURCE OF PRIDE 9110717 Office Supplies, Sep '23 100-195-620000 86.79 10/02/2023 REGIONAL FIRST AID, INC 97649 Operating Supplies, Sep '23 100-195-622000 96.39 10/02/2023 HOME DEPOT 7163839 Build-A-Fort, Jul '23 100-310-695503 (53.88) 10/02/2023 JAMEY CLARK, INC. 74337 Graffiti Removal, Public Works, Sep 100-355-720500 724.00 10/02/2023 JAMEY CLARK, INC. 74352 Graffiti Removal, Public Works, Sep 100-355-720500 633.50 10/02/2023 STAGE PLUS 365523-1 Laguna Hills 4 Heritage Day, Sep '23 100-310-695531 4,000.00 10/02/2023 HOME DEPOT 4081147 Office Supplies, Community Services, Aug '23
100-310-620500 19.36
10/02/2023 HOME DEPOT 6511217 Movies in the Park, Aug '23 100-310-695512 247.03 10/02/2023 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 31244981 Lease - Copier, Comm Ctr, 9/1/23 - 9/30/23
100-195-641200 380.41
10/02/2023 STAGE PLUS 359923-1 Laguna Hills 2 Concert Series, Jul '23 100-310-695513 4,000.00 10/02/2023 STAGE PLUS 361123-1 Laguna Hills 3 Concert Series, Aug '23 100-310-695513 4,000.00 10/02/2023 PRINTEX PRINTING AND GRAPHICS
INC.
24920 (1) Heritage Day, Sep '23 100-310-695531 101.28
10/02/2023 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 31244979 Lease - Copier, City Hall, 9/1/23 - 9/30/23
100-195-641200 1,709.88
10/02/2023 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 31244980 Lease - New Admin Copier, 9/1/23 - 9/30/23
100-195-641200 317.82
10/02/2023 PRINTEX PRINTING AND GRAPHICS
INC.
24855 Heritage Day, Sep '23 100-310-695531 474.10
10/02/2023 PRINTEX PRINTING AND GRAPHICS
INC.
24866 (1) Heritage Day, Sep '23 100-310-695531 200.42
10/02/2023 PRINTEX PRINTING AND GRAPHICS
INC.
24894 Heritage Day, Sep '23 100-310-695531 619.56
10/02/2023 HOME DEPOT 1514342 Offcie Supplies, Community Services, Sep '23
100-310-620500 4.46
10/02/2023 HATTOX DESIGN GROUP, LLC 2309100 Civic Center Improvements, CIP #505 100-600-790600 12,405.81 10/02/2023 ABRAHAM, MICHAEL 23104 Contract Serv-Software Support, Sep '23
100-195-720050 3,569.28
10/02/2023 ARC DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC 12229051 Printing Services, Engineering, Sep 100-355-623000 1,101.21 10/02/2023 BRINKS, INCORPORATED 12252553 Courier Fee, Armored Transport, Apr '23
100-155-625000 213.39
10/02/2023 BRINKS, INCORPORATED 12305465 Courier Fee, Armored Transport, Jun '23
100-155-625000 306.95
10/02/2023 MARTIN LOCK AND SAFE CO. 092405 Park Repairs, Sep '23 100-355-720701 48.28 10/02/2023 REYNOLDS, DAVID 092723 Heritage Day, Sep '23 100-310-695531 96.53 10/02/2023 HOME DEPOT 1061535 Office Supplies, Community Services, Sep '23
100-310-620500 1.40
10/02/2023 MOULTON NIGUEL WATER DISTRICT 091423 Water Usage, Public Works & Com Ctr, Aug '23
100-355-635000 5,685.82
10/02/2023 COX COMMUNICATION 091723 T-1 Line, Sep '23 100-195-630000 582.84 10/02/2023 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON 092023 - Acct #700076000453 Street Lights, Traffic Control, Aug '23 100-356-631400 110.12 Payables Detail Report Payment Dates: 09/16/2023 - 10/02/2023 Payment Date Vendor Name Payable Number Description (Payable) Account Number 10/02/2023 COX COMMUNICATION 090723 Traffic Signal, Sep '23 100-195-630000 84.00 10/02/2023 MOULTON NIGUEL WATER DISTRICT 091423 Water Usage, Public Works & Com Ctr, Aug '23
100-310-635100 714.85

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Attachment: Payables Detail Report - October 10, 2023 (3326 : Warrant Register, October 10, 2023) Amount
Fund 600 - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Total: -
Fund: 998 - POOL
09/21/2023 PETTY CASH 092123 Heritage Day, Change Boxes 998-000-100007 300.00 Fund 998 - POOL Total: 300.00
Grand Total: 266,174.10
10/3/2023 12:55:51 PM Page 4 of 6
Payables Detail Report Payment Dates: 09/16/2023 - 10/02/2023 Payment Date Vendor Name Payable Number Description (Payable) Account Number 10/02/2023 HATTOX DESIGN GROUP, LLC 2309100 Civic Center Improvements, CIP #505 600-000-490100 (12,405.81) 10/02/2023 HATTOX DESIGN GROUP, LLC 2309100 Civic Center Improvements, CIP #505 600-255-950505 12,405.81

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Attachment: Payables Detail Report - October 10, 2023 (3326 : Warrant Register, October 10, 2023) 100-420-695000 CommunityAsstnc/PublicRelation 1,718.55 1,718.55 100-420-720822 Crossing Guard Services 6,495.00 6,495.00 10/3/2023 12:55:51 PM Page 5 of 6
100-356-631400 MOE Electricity-Streetlights & 17,639.86 17,639.86 100-356-631900 MOE Electricity On-bill Financing 7,691.86 7,691.86 100-356-700101 MOE Traffic Engineer Services 150.00 150.00 100-420-622000 Operating Supplies 16.15 16.15
100-420-646100 Maint & Repairs - Vehicles 25.11 25.11
100-355-720401 Other Public Works Maintenance 544.62 544.62 100-355-720500 Graffiti Removal 1,357.50 1,357.50
100-355-720700 Landscape Maintenance Contract 505.99 505.99 100-355-720701 Parks Contract Repair 810.69 810.69
100-355-720702 Tree Maintenance 11,994.10 11,994.10
100-355-622000 Operating Supplies 380.31 380.31
100-355-623000 Printing 1,101.21 1,101.21
100-355-631000 Utilities - Electric 10,892.96 10,892.96 100-355-635000 Utilities - Water 5,685.82 5,685.82
100-355-646100 Maint & Repairs - Vehicles 5,900.78 5,900.78 100-310-695503 Build A Fort Camps (53.88) (53.88)
100-310-695512 Movies in the Park 247.03 247.03
100-310-695513 Concerts 8,000.00 8,000.00
100-310-695531 Heritage Day 5,491.89 5,491.89
100-310-720302 Contract Services - Homelessness 3,933.48 3,933.48 100-310-620500 Office Supplies - Comm Ctr 190.44 190.44 100-310-622005 Operating Supplies Comm Ctr 296.76 296.76 100-310-631100 Utilities - Electric Comm Ctr 10,554.19 10,554.19 100-310-635100 Utilities - Water Comm Ctr 714.85 714.85 100-310-641000 Rent/Lease - Equipment 341.83 341.83
100-225-611000 Training and Education 20.00 20.00
100-225-626000 Subscriptions & Books 25.94 25.94
100-225-700225 Housing Element 111,383.93 111,383.93
100-225-720512 Contract Staffing Services 3,922.68 3,922.68 100-310-613100 Vehicle-Fuel 118.31 118.31
100-195-630000 Telephone & Communication 666.84 666.84
100-195-641200 Rent/Lease - Copier 2,408.11 2,408.11
100-195-700090 Computer Consulting Services 450.00 450.00 100-195-720050 Contract Serv-Software Support 3,730.32 3,730.32 100-195-940000 Computer Hardware & Software 666.04 666.04 100-155-625000 Postage & Delivery 520.34 520.34
100-155-700030 Professional Svcs- City Clerk 331.00 331.00 100-195-617000 Recruitment 161.16 161.16
100-195-620000 Office Supplies 142.80 142.80
100-195-622000 Operating Supplies 624.58 624.58
100-155-611000 Training and Education 414.58 414.58
100-155-611001 Staff Development & Team 87.00 87.00
100-155-612000 Travel, Conferences & Meetings 1,479.89 1,479.89 100-155-612001 Travel - League of CA Cities 2,869.19 2,869.19 100-155-620000 Office Supplies 328.73 328.73
Account Summary
Account Number Account Name Expense Amount Payment Amount 100-000-222000 Refundable Deposits 2,000.00 2,000.00
100-000-229100 Trust Account - VALH Project - 990.00 990.00 100-000-451100 Recreation Fees - Reservation 865.00 865.00 Report Summary
Fund Summary
Fund Expense Amount Payment Amount
100 - GENERAL FUND 265,874.10 265,874.10
600 - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT - -
998 - POOL 300.00 300.00
Grand Total: 266,174.10 266,174.10
Payables Detail Report Payment Dates: 09/16/2023 - 10/02/2023

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998-000-100007 Cash - Cashier's Float Community 300.00 300.00 Grand Total: 266,174.10 266,174.10
Project Account Summary
Project Account Key Expense Amount Payment Amount
**None** 266,174.10 266,174.10
Grand Total: 266,174.10 266,174.10
100-420-720823 Parking Citation Processing 498.55 498.55 100-420-720850 Private Security Patrol 14,500.00 14,500.00 100-600-790600 Transfers Out to Capital 14,042.01 14,042.01 600-000-490100 Transfers In from General Fund (14,042.01) (14,042.01) 600-255-950505 CIP-Civic Center Improvements 14,042.01 14,042.01 Payables Detail Report Payment Dates: 09/16/2023 - 10/02/2023 Account Summary
Account Number Account Name Expense Amount Payment Amount

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City Council/Planning Agency
Staff Report
DATE: October 10, 2023
TO: Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Jennifer Lee
City Clerk
ISSUE: An Amendment to the City’s Schedule of Administrative Citation Fines and Penalties Related to Implementation of a Sidewalk Vending Regulatory Program.

RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council: 1) Find and determine that the proposed project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15273 (Rates, Tolls, Fares, and Charges) of Title 14, Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations, and Section 21080(b)(8) of Division 13, Chapter 2.6 of the Public Resources Code; and 2) Adopt a Resolution entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND RESTATING THE SCHEDULE OF ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION FINES AND PENALTIES.” BACKGROUND:

The City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2023-4 on September 12, 2023, adding new Chapter 4-48 (Sidewalk Vending) to the Laguna Hills Municipal Code (LHMC) establishing a Sidewalk Vending Regulatory Program. The Ordinance will become effective 31 days after adoption on October 13, 2023. Implementation of this new regulatory program also requires an amendment to the City’s Schedule of Administrative Citation Fines and Penalties to include administrative citation penalties for violations of LHMC Chapter 4-48.

Pursuant to LHMC Section 4-48.160, the proposed Resolution establishes administrative citation penalties for each sidewalk vending violation and includes separate penalties for violations of vending with or without a City issued sidewalk vending permit in accordance with the penalty limitations established by State law.

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More specifically, Laguna Hills Municipal Code Section 4-48.160, in accordance with State law, provides as follows:
“4-48.160 Penalties.

A. A violation of this chapter by a sidewalk vendor who has a valid sidewalk vending permit is punishable only by an administrative citation pursuant to Chapter 1-36, in amounts not exceed:

1. An administrative fine not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100.00) for a first violation.

2. An administrative fine not exceeding two hundred dollars ($200.00) for a second violation within one (1) year of the first violation.

3. An administrative fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each additional violation within one (1) year of the first violation.

B. A person engaged in sidewalk vending activities without a valid sidewalk vending permit shall, in lieu of the penalties set forth in Subsection A, be punished by:

1. An administrative fine not exceeding two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) for a first violation.

2. An administrative fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) for a second violation within one (1) year of the first violation.

3. An administrative fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for each additional violation within one (1) year of the first violation.” ATTACHMENTS:
• Proposed Resolution Amending and Restating the Schedule of Admin Citation Fines and Penalties

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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-10-10-X

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

LAGUNA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND

RESTATING THE SCHEDULE OF ADMINISTRATIVE

CITATION FINES AND PENALTIES
WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 53069.4 authorizes general law cities to adopt an Administrative Citation Program and related fines and penalties; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, at its regular meeting of September 11, 2018, adopted an ordinance enacting an Administrative Citation Program for violations of the Laguna Hills Municipal Code, as defined, as well as any ordinances adopted by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, Chapters 1-36 and 13-08 of the Laguna Hills Municipal Code provide that the amount of the Administrative Citation Program fines and penalties shall be set forth in a schedule of administrative fines and penalties established by resolution of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council now desires to amend and restate Resolution No. 2023-04-25-1 establishing and amending the schedule of fines and penalties for administrative citations in order to implement the regulations enacted in Ordinance No. 2023-4 (adding LHMC Chapter 4-48 – Sidewalk Vending).

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA

HILLS, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Adoption and Incorporation of Recitals. The recitals set forth above are true and correct and are incorporated by reference herein.

SECTION 2. Adoption of Amended and Restated Administrative Citation Fines and Penalties. The City Council hereby approves and adopts the Administrative Citation Program Fines and Penalties Schedule as set forth in Exhibit “A,” a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. The Finance Director is hereby authorized and directed to incorporate the Administrative Citation Program fines and penalties established herein, as set forth in Exhibit “A” attached hereto, into the City’s Comprehensive Fee Schedule.

SECTION 3. Environmental Exemption. The adoption of this Resolution is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Section 15273 of CEQA Guidelines and Section 21080(b)(8) of the Public Resources Code; and in

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accordance with such determination, City staff is hereby directed to file a Notice of Exemption upon adoption of this Resolution.

SECTION 4. Rescission of Resolution No. 2023-04-25-1. Resolution No. 2023-04-25-1 is hereby rescinded.

SECTION 5. Severability. If any penalty adopted by this Resolution is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such fee, rate, or charge shall be deemed a separate, distinct, and independent provision of this Resolution, and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining penalties adopted or revised herein. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this Resolution and each section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions thereof be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

SECTION 6. Effective Date. This Resolution shall be effective on October 13, 2023.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 10th day of October 2023. ____________________________

JANINE HEFT, MAYOR
ATTEST:
___________________________________

JENNIFER LEE, CITY CLERK

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss

CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS )
I, Jennifer Lee, City Clerk of the City of Laguna Hills, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 2023-10-10-X adopted by the City Council of the City of Laguna Hills, California, at a Regular Meeting thereof held on the 10th day of October 2023, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
(SEAL)
_____________________________________

JENNIFER LEE, CITY CLERK

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Exhibit “A”
Administrative Citation Program Fines and Penalties Schedule Standard Administrative Citation Penalties for Infractions First violation $100
Second violation within one year $200
Third violation within one year $500
All subsequent violations within one year
of the first violation
$500
Standard Administrative Citation Penalties for Misdemeanors For violations of regulations punishable as misdemeanors the penalty shall be $1,000 for each offense.

Local Building and Safety Code Administrative Citation Penalties First violation $100
Second violation within one year $500
Third violation within one year $1,000
All subsequent violations within one year $1,000
All subsequent violations in commercial
properties within two years of the first
violation
$2,500
Administrative Citation Penalties for Chapter 5-32 Solid Waste and Recycling Violations First violation $50
Second violation within one year $100
Third violation within one year $250
All subsequent violations within one year
of the first violation
$250
Administrative Citation Penalties for Chapter 6-40 Short-Term Rentals Violations The administrative citation for violations of the regulations in Chapter 6-40 pertaining to Short-Term Rentals shall be $1,000 for each offense.

Administrative Citation Penalties for Chapter 4-48 Sidewalk Vending Violations Violation with an issued Sidewalk Vending Permit
First violation $100
Second violation within one year $200
All subsequent violations within one year $500
Violation without an issued Sidewalk Vending Permit
First violation $250
Second violation within one year $500
All subsequent violations within one year $1,000

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Late Payment Penalties; Interest
Except for Title 13 Animal Control penalties, payment for Administrative Citations is due by or before 30 days from the date the Citation is issued. Late payments are subject to a one-time penalty of 25% of the amount of the citation, which shall become part of the penalty required to be paid. In addition to such assessment, the person shall pay to the City interest at the rate of 1.5% per month, 18% per annum, or the maximum legal rate, whichever is higher, on all unpaid penalty amounts from the date payment was due.

Administrative Citation Penalties for Violations of Title 13 – Animal Control First violation $300
Second violation within one year $350
Third violation within one year $400
Fourth violation within one year $450
Fifth violation within one year $500
Sixth violation within one year $550
All subsequent violations within one year
of the first violation
$550
Late Penalties – Title 13 Animal Control
Payment for Administrative Citations is due by or before 30 days from the date the Citation is issued. A late penalty in the same amount of the underlying fine amount due pursuant to the above table shall accrue and be charged for any fine not paid within fifteen (15) days of the due date, such that the total amount due is double the unpaid penalty amount.

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Attachment: Proposed Resolution Amending and Restating the Schedule of Admin Citation Fines and Penalties (3300 : Admin Citation Fee City of Laguna Hills
City Council/Planning Agency
Staff Report
DATE:

TO:

FROM:

ISSUE:

October 10, 2023
Mayor and Council Members
Joe Ames, P.E., T.E.

Public Works Director/City Engineer
OCTA Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Project: Paseo De Valencia - Moulton Parkway Confluence Bypass Corridor
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council adopt a Resolution entitled: "A

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS, CALIFORNIA,

APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE ORANGE COUNTY

TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR FUNDING UNDER THE COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORTATION FUNDING PROGRAMS.”
SUMMARY:

The Orange County Transportation Authority’s Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program, Project P, provides funding for multi-agency, corridor-based signal synchronization and signal operational improvements for intersections on the Orange County Master Plan of Arterial Highways (MPAH). City staff has discussed with the City of Laguna Woods a proposed project, consisting of a network of signals on Paseo de Valencia, El Toro Road, and Moulton Parkway, for traffic signal equipment upgrades.

This project is being called the “Paseo De Valencia - Moulton Parkway Confluence Bypass Corridor.” One of the funding application requirements includes City Council adoption of a resolution approving the submittal of the grant application which references some of the requirements and includes the recognition of a required 20% local agency match.

BACKGROUND:

On August 14, 2023, the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) Board

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authorized staff to issue calls for two of the M2 Comprehensive Transportation Funding Programs (CTFP) - Regional Capacity Program (Project O) and Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program (Project P). Approximately $45 million in M2 funds will be available for Project O and Project P, collectively, for this call cycle.

Project P provides funding for multi-agency, corridor-based signal synchronization and signal operational improvements for intersections on the Orange County Master Plan of Arterial Highways. Participating local agencies are required to complete their application and submit them to OCTA no later than Thursday, October 26, 2023. One of the requirements includes the City Council adoption of a resolution approving the submittal of a grant application which references some of the requirements and includes the recognition of a required 20% local agency match.

In review of eligible corridors, City staff has discussed with the City of Laguna Woods a proposed network of signals on Paseo De Valencia and Moulton Parkway with connecting signals along El Toro Road. The project title will be the “Paseo De Valencia - Moulton Parkway Confluence Bypass Corridor.”
The map attached to this agenda report shows the traffic signals included in this project.

This corridor is significant since it currently is used by local commuters to access schools and medical facilities, and to connect to Moulton Parkway, which is often used an alternative north-south route to Interstate 5 and to avoid the confluence of Interstates 5 and 405 north of El Toro Road and its associated traffic congestion. Hence, this project has been named the “Paseo De Valencia - Moulton Parkway Confluence Bypass Corridor” because it serves as a bypass from Interstate 5.

Because OCTA promotes multiagency projects, the proposed scope will include signals located in both Laguna Hills and Laguna Woods. The City is requesting their participation in this project with Laguna Hills assuming the lead on the application and administration of the project. As a multi-agency project, it will be a joint effort in completing the application’s requested improvements and signal synchronization timing analysis; however, each city retains full control of their signal scope of improvements and operations.

For the City of Laguna Hills, some of the requested work will include vehicle radar detection, signal controller upgrades, fiber optic communication, emergency vehicle preemption, battery back-ups and miscellaneous traffic signal support equipment.

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The dire condition of the City’s traffic signal equipment cannot be understated.

Eleven (11) intersections have Econolite Solo Pro traffic signal video detection cameras over 30 years old, which is well beyond its useful life and for which there are no replacement parts. Twelve (12) more of the City’s 47 signalized intersections have Econolite Solo Terra traffic signal video detection equipment over 20 years old. Two other intersections have Econolite HD Vision cameras, but at one of those intersections, the cameras have failed. Quite often, the City must rely on its traffic signal maintenance contractor, Crosstown, to find spare parts discarded by other cities to repair cameras because spare parts are no longer made for the Solo Pro cameras. The least costly solution, cutting traffic signal loops into existing pavement, is sometimes not feasible because the condition of the asphalt pavement surfacing does not lend itself well to cutting in traffic signal loops. However, City staff recently installed loops on Lake Forest Drive despite warnings that the work could not be warranted due to the condition of the surrounding asphalt pavement. City staff is not choosing to replace the existing video detection cameras with newer video detection cameras because of maintenance and operation issues. Video detection cameras require regular lens cleaning to operate, do not operate well in inclement weather, and tend to require more repairs. Therefore, City staff is recommending switching to Wavetronix radar vehicle detection in lieu of video detection. Because Paseo de Valencia has similar pavement quality to Lake Forest Drive, Paseo de Valencia at Calle de la Plata, at Calle de la Magdalena, and at Health Center Drive will have existing traffic signal loops abandoned and replaced with new radar detection.

The list below details the vehicle detection equipment at each of the project’s intersections:

Moulton @ Lake Forest (existing Solo Pro cameras)
Moulton @ El Pacifico (existing Solo Pro cameras)
Moulton @ Ridge Route (existing Solo Pro cameras)
Moulton @ Santa Maria (Laguna Woods)
Moulton @ Gate 12 (Laguna Woods)
Moulton @ El Toro Road (Laguna Woods)
El Toro Road @ Lutheran Church/Saint Nicholas (Laguna Woods) El Toro Road @ Avenida Sevilla (Laguna Woods)
El Toro Road @ Paseo de Valencia (existing Solo Pro cameras)

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El Toro Road @ Regional Center (existing Solo Pro cameras) El Toro Road @ Avenida de la Carlota (existing Solo Pro cameras) Paseo de Valencia @ Calle de la Plata (existing loop detection) Paseo de Valencia @ Calle de la Magdalena (existing loop detection) Paseo de Valencia @ Health Center Drive (existing loop detection) Paseo de Valencia @ Los Alisos Boulevard (existing Solo Terra cameras) The City also is one of the only cities in South Orange County without traffic signal battery backup for power outages. While the California Vehicle Code mandates that motorists treat a blacked-out traffic signal as an all-way stop, motorists are apparently unfamiliar with this law. The City currently practices setting out stop signs during power outages, but the timing of stop sign deployments is dependent on available staff to do this. Therefore, this project includes the City’s first-ever proposed battery backup systems.

Finally, the City uses copper wiring to communicate between its traffic management center and the signals in the City. This copper wiring needs to be replaced eventually with fiber optic cables due to the increasing complexity of traffic signal controller equipment data to the City’s Centracs traffic signal operations server and software.

CEQA FINDINGS:

The operation and maintenance of existing highways and streets is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15301(c) of the CEQA Guidelines, Cal. Code of Regs, Title 14, Chapter 3.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The City currently has identified at least $6,600,000 of unfunded, needed traffic signalrelated improvements. City staff is exploring all possible routes of funding these needed improvements, including funding programs such as Congressionally Directed Spending through Congresswoman Young Kim's office, Orange County Transportation Authority Project P grant funding, Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program grant funding, and other similar sources of competitive grant funding.

While this Project P application only addresses seven (7) of the 23 intersections needing video detection equipment replacements and ten (10) of the 47 City-maintained

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signalized intersections, Project P is an ongoing, yearly available source of funding made available through the Countywide Measure M2 "OC Go" half-cent transportation sales tax measure administered by the Orange County Transportation Authority. If needed, the City could submit grant application(s) every year to implement improvement projects until the backlog of needed improvements is complete.

The estimated total project cost is $2,100,000 including the required 20% City match.

The estimated City match of $420,000 can be paid using funds from the Coastal Area Road Improvements and Traffic Signals (CARITS) fund, which was established by the County of Orange in 1990 as a developer-paid fund to fund roadway and traffic signal improvements west of Interstate 5 in South County. CARITS funds have been on deposit for years, but not utilized by the City. The Public Works Director has successfully negotiated with the County of Orange to use these funds for traffic signal-related improvements at existing signalized intersections.

As part of the FY2023-2025 budget, City staff proposed and City Council approved the transfer of all CARITS funds into CIP No. 168, Traffic Signal Improvements/Coordination Projects. The present available balance in CIP No. 168 is $1,280,000.

ATTACHMENTS:
• Proposed Resolution Approving Submittal of a Grant Application • Project Map

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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-10-10-X

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

LAGUNA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE

SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE ORANGE

COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR FUNDING

UNDER THE COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORTATION

FUNDING PROGRAMS
The City Council of the City of Laguna Hills, California, hereby finds, determines, declares, and resolves as follows:

WHEREAS, the City of Laguna Hills desires to participate in the jointagency project with Laguna Woods to implement the transportation improvements listed below; and
• Implementation of Radar Detection at each intersection along the corridor within the City, and
• Installation of CCTV at each intersection along the corridor within the City, and
• Installation of traffic signal battery back-up, and
• Installation of emergency vehicle pre-emption, and
• Installation of traffic signal fiber optic communication system WHEREAS, the City of Laguna Hills has been declared by the Orange County Transportation Authority to meet the eligibility requirements to receive revenues as part of Measure M2; and
WHEREAS, the City of Laguna Hills must include all projects funded by Net Revenues in the seven-year Capital Improvement Program as part of the Measure M2 Ordinance eligibility requirement; and
WHEREAS, the City of Laguna Hills authorizes a formal amendment to the seven-year Capital Improvement Program to add projects approved for funding upon approval from the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors, if necessary; and
WHEREAS, the City of Laguna Hills will provide matching funds for each project as required by the Orange County Comprehensive Transportation Funding Procedures Manual; and
WHEREAS, the City of Laguna Hills will not use Measure M2 funds to supplant Developer Fees or other commitments; and
WHEREAS, the Measure M2 Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program targets over 2,000 signalized intersections across Orange County to maintain traffic signal synchronization, improve traffic flow, and reduce congestion across jurisdictions; and

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WHEREAS, the City of Laguna Hills has currently adopted a Local Signal Synchronization Plan consistent with the Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Master Plan as a key component of local agencies’ efforts to synchronizing traffic signals across local agencies’ boundaries; and
WHEREAS, the City of Laguna Hills desires to implement multi-jurisdictional signal synchronization listed below.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA

HILLS, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to submit or support applications to the Orange County Transportation Authority to allocate funds in the amounts specified in the City’s applications from the Comprehensive Transportation Funding Programs. Said funds shall be matched by funds from the City of Laguna Hills as required and shall be used as supplemental funding to aid the City of Laguna Hills in the implementation of the following improvement project:
• Paseo De Valencia - Moulton Parkway Confluence Bypass Corridor SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Laguna Hills delegates signature authority to the City Manager, or his designee, to facilitate the delivery of the projects.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this day of 10th day of October 2023. ____________________________

JANINE HEFT, MAYOR
ATTEST:

JENNIFER LEE, CITY CLERK

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
(SEAL)
_____________________________________

JENNIFER LEE, CITY CLERK

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PASEO DE VALENCIA - MOULTON PARKWAY

CONFLUENCE BYPASS CORRIDOR

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City Council/Planning Agency
Staff Report
DATE:

TO:

FROM:

ISSUE:

October 10, 2023
Mayor and Council Members
Joe Ames, P.E., T.E.

Public Works Director/City Engineer
Proposed Professional Services Agreement with Jamey Clark, Inc., Dba SafePark Playground Services to Provide Quarterly Playground Equipment Safety Inspection Consulting Services
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council: 1) Find and determine that it is appropriate to waive formal competitive selection requirements of Laguna Hills Municipal Code (LHMC) Section 3-08.150 for the award of a proposed Professional Services Agreement to Jamey Clark, Inc., because a) "an unusual or unique situation exists, in that due to experience, specialized qualifications, particular expertise, performance history, and/or reputation, a particular company, vendor, consultant, or contractor is uniquely qualified for a particular task or project, which makes application of the requirements for competitive solicitation under this chapter contrary to either the intended purpose of the project or the public interest" (LHMC Section 3-08.110(I)); and b) compliance with procurement policies, procedures, and/or requirements is not in the best interest of the City (LHMC Section 3-08.110(J)); 2) Approve the proposed Professional Services Agreement for Playground Inspection Services with Jamey Clark, Inc.; and 3) Authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement.

SUMMARY:

The City’s staffing model requires reliance upon professional consultant services to support City staff for a variety of initiatives and responsibilities. One of the areas in which City staff desires additional support is for playground safety inspections. City staff has negotiated an agreement with Jamey Clark, Inc., which provides professional Certified Playground Inspection services in accordance with recommendations by the National Playground Safety Institute, on a quarterly basis. City staff recommends

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approval of the Professional Services Agreement with Jamey Clark, Inc.

BACKGROUND:

The City has 14 parks with play equipment: 1) Beckenham Park, 2) Cabot Park, 3) Clarington Park, 4) Community Center, 5) Costeau Park, 6) El Conejo Park, 7) Knotty Pine Park, 8) Mendocino Park, 9) Mandeville Park, 10) Mackenzie Park, 11) San Remo Park, 12) Santa Vittoria Park, 13) Stockport Park, and 14) Veeh Ranch Park. City staff has been providing inspections of the play equipment at these parks; however, City staff believes the City would benefit by having a professional certified playground inspector performing quarterly inspections of the parks and providing written reports to City staff documenting any needed repairs or replacements.

Jamey Clark, Inc. is uniquely qualified to provide this professional service due to its knowledge of the City’s playgrounds and parks, expertise in providing playground inspection services to nearby cities including the cities of Mission Viejo, Lake Forest, Laguna Niguel, Dana Point, and Irvine, ability to provide playground audits, inspections and repairs, and length of time providing these services since 1999. The company has employees credentialed as National Certified Playground Safety Inspectors from the National Playground Safety Institute with over 30 years of combined experience in inspecting playgrounds. Jamey Clark, Inc. represents that it performs over 100 safety inspections monthly on public access parks and playgrounds, including for the Irvine School District, Westminster School District, and Aliso Viejo Community Association.

Jamey Clark, Inc. also has a Class B contractor’s license issued by the California Contractors State Licensing Board. The company is also headquartered in Laguna Hills.

Therefore, in consideration of the foregoing, City staff recommends approval of the Professional Services Agreement with Jamey Clark, Inc., especially because City staff does not have the personnel, training, certification, or specialized technical expertise necessary to perform the work and services proposed.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The FY2023-2025 budget includes $200,000 for the Park Improvement Needs Assessment Fund, Fund No. 100-355-700041. City staff proposes using this budget to pay for the quarterly inspections. The total cost of the proposed two-year Professional Services Agreement is $46,000.

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ATTACHMENTS:
• Proposed Professional Services Agreement - Jamey Clark, Inc., dba SafePark Playground Safety Inspection Services

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1 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
Jamey Clark, Inc., dba SafePark Playground Services
(Quarterly Playground Equipment Safety Inspection Consultant Services) THIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (hereinafter “Agreement”) is made and entered into, to be effective the 1st day of November 2023, by and between the CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS, a municipal corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of California, (hereinafter referred to as “City”) and JAMEY CLARK, INC., DBA SAFEPARK PLAYGROUND SERVICES, a California corporation (hereinafter referred to as “Consultant”).

City and Consultant are sometimes hereinafter individually referred to as “Party” and are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Parties.”

RECITALS
A. City has determined that there is a need to retain the professional services of a qualified company to provide the City with quarterly playground equipment safety inspections at all fourteen (14) of the City’s public parks to be performed by a certified playground safety inspector in December 2023, March 2024, June 2024, September 2024, December 2024, March 2025, June 2025, and September 2025 (the “Project”).

B. Consultant has submitted to City a proposal, dated September 26, 2023, to provide the City with professional quarterly playground equipment safety inspections at all fourteen (14) of the City’s public parks to be performed by a certified playground safety inspector for the Project pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

C. Consultant represents and maintains that it is uniquely qualified by virtue of its experience, training, education, reputation, and technical expertise to provide the professional inspection consulting services to City for the Project and has agreed to provide such services as provided herein. City does not have the personnel, training, certification, or specialized technical expertise necessary to perform the work and services contracted for herein.

D. City desires to retain Consultant to provide such professional consulting services for the Project.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual obligations, covenants, and conditions contained herein, and other valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:

AGREEMENT

1. SERVICES OF CONSULTANT

1.1 Scope of Services and Standard of Performance. In compliance with all terms and conditions of this Agreement, Consultant agrees to provide and perform professional quarterly playground equipment safety inspections at all fourteen (14) of the City’s public parks

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2 by a certified playground safety inspector for the Project as set forth in the Proposal/Scope of Work, dated September 26, 2023, which is attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and is incorporated herein by reference (hereinafter referred to as the “Scope of Services,” the “Services” or “Work”). As a material inducement to the City entering into this Agreement, Consultant acknowledges and understands that the Services and Work contracted for under this Agreement require specialized skills and abilities and that, consistent with this understanding, Consultant’s Services and Work shall be performed in a skillful and competent manner and shall be held to a standard of quality and workmanship prevalent in the industry for such Services and Work and with the standards recognized as being employed by professionals in the same discipline in the State of California. Consultant represents and warrants that it is skilled in the professional discipline necessary to perform the Services and Work and that it holds the necessary skills and abilities to satisfy the standard of work as set forth in this Agreement. Consultant represents and warrants that it and all of its employees, subconsultants and subcontractors providing any Work or Services under this Agreement shall have sufficient skill and experience to perform the Services and Work assigned to them. All Services and Work shall be completed to the reasonable satisfaction of the City.

1.2 Contract Documents. The Agreement between the Parties shall consist of the following: (1) this Agreement; and, (2) the Consultant’s signed, original Proposal/Scope of Work dated September 26, 2023 (“Consultant’s Proposal”) submitted to City, which shall both be referred to collectively hereinafter as the “Contract Documents.” The Consultant’s Proposal is attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this Agreement. All provisions of the Contract Documents shall be binding on the Parties. Should any conflict or inconsistency exist in the Contract Documents, the conflict or inconsistency shall be resolved by applying the provisions in the highest priority document, which shall be determined in the following order of priority: (1st) the terms and conditions of this Agreement; and, (2nd) the provisions of the Consultant’s Proposal (Exhibit “A”).

1.3 Compliance with Law. Consultant shall comply at all times during the term of this Agreement with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, statutes, and ordinances and all lawful orders, rules, and regulations promulgated thereunder, including without limitation all applicable fair labor standards and Cal/OSHA requirements. Consultant shall keep itself fully informed of and in compliance with all local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations in any manner affecting the performance of the Work and Services, including all Cal/OSHA requirements, and shall give all notices required by law. Consultant shall be liable for all violations of such laws and regulations in connection with performing the Work and Services. If Consultant performs any Work or Services in violation of such laws, rules, and regulations, Consultant shall be solely responsible for all penalties and costs arising therefrom. Consultant shall defend, indemnify, and hold City, its officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers, free and harmless from any claim or liability arising out of any failure or alleged failure to comply with such laws, rules, or regulations.

1.4 Licenses, Permits, Fees, and Assessments. Prior to performing any Services or Work hereunder Consultant shall obtain all licenses, permits, qualifications, and approvals of whatever nature that are legally required to practice its profession and perform the Work and Services required by this Agreement. Consultant represents and warrants to City that Consultant

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3 shall, at its sole cost and expense, keep in effect at all times during the term of this Agreement and any extension, any license, permit, qualification, or approval that is legally required for Consultant to perform the Work and Services under this Agreement. Consultant shall have the sole obligation to pay for any fees, assessments, and taxes, plus applicable penalties and interest, which may be imposed by law and arise from or are necessary for the Consultant's performance of the Work and Services required by this Agreement, and shall defend, indemnify, and hold the City, its officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers, free and harmless from and against any claim or liability arising out of any failure or alleged failure to obtain such license, permits, and approvals of whatever nature that are legally required to perform the Work or Services.

1.5 Familiarity with Work. By executing this Agreement, Consultant represents and warrants that it (a) has thoroughly investigated and considered the Scope of Work or Services to be performed, (b) has carefully considered how the Services should be performed and has carefully examined the location or locations at or with respect to where such Services or Work is to be performed, and (c) fully understands the facilities, difficulties, and restrictions attending performance of the Services under this Agreement. If the Services involve work upon any site, Consultant represents and maintains that Consultant has or will investigate the site and is or will be fully acquainted with the conditions there existing, prior to commencement of any Services hereunder. Should the Consultant discover any latent or unknown conditions that will materially affect the performance of the Services hereunder, Consultant shall immediately inform the City of such fact and shall not proceed except at Consultant's risk until written instructions are received from the City.

1.6 Care of Work. Consultant shall adopt reasonable methods during the term of the Agreement to furnish continuous protection to the Work and the equipment, materials, papers, documents, plans, studies, and/or other components thereof to prevent losses or damages, and shall be responsible for all such damages, to persons or property, until acceptance of the Work by the City, except such losses or damages as may be caused by City's own negligence.

1.7 Further Responsibilities of Parties. Both Parties agree to use reasonable care and diligence to perform their respective obligations under this Agreement. Both Parties agree to act in good faith to execute all instruments, prepare all documents, and take all actions as may be reasonably necessary to carry out the purposes of this Agreement.

1.8 Additional Services. City shall have the right at any time during the performance of the Services, without invalidating this Agreement, to order extra work beyond that specified in the Consultant's Proposal/Scope of Services (Exhibit “A”) or make changes by altering, adding to, or deducting from such Work. No such extra work may be undertaken unless a written order is first given by the City to the Consultant, incorporating therein any adjustment in (i) the Maximum Contract Amount, as defined below, and/or (ii) the time to perform this Agreement, which adjustments are subject to the written approval of the Consultant. It is expressly understood by Consultant that the provisions of this section shall not apply to the Work and Services specifically set forth in the Scope of Services or reasonably contemplated therein, regardless of whether the time or materials required to complete any Work or Service identified in the Scope of Services exceeds any time or material amounts or estimates provided therein.

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4 1.9 Non-Exclusive Agreement. Consultant acknowledges that City may enter into agreements with other contractors, consultants, or vendors for services similar to the services that are the subject of this Agreement. Consultant further acknowledges that City may have its own employees perform services similar to the services that are the subject of this Agreement.

2. COMPENSATION

2.1 Maximum Contract Amount. For the Services and Work rendered pursuant to this Agreement, Consultant shall be compensated by City for the services performed, including authorized reimbursements, in accordance with the professional rates and charges set forth in the Schedule of Compensation/Fees, which is attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and is incorporated herein by reference, but not exceeding the total maximum contract amount of Forty Six Thousand Dollars ($46,000.00) (hereinafter referred to as the "Maximum Contract Amount").

The method of compensation shall be as set forth in Exhibit “A”. The Maximum Contract Amount shall include the attendance of Consultant at all Project meetings deemed reasonably necessary by the City. Consultant shall not be entitled to any increase in the Maximum Contract Amount for attending these meetings. Compensation for necessary expenditures for reproduction costs, telephone expenses, and transportation expenses must be approved in advance by the Contract Officer designated pursuant to Section 4.2 and will only be approved if such expenses are also specified in the Schedule of Compensation/Fees. The maximum amount of City’s payment obligation under this Agreement is the amount specified in this section.

2.2. Method of Payment. Unless some other method of payment is specified in the Schedule of Compensation/Fees (Exhibit “A”), in any month in which Consultant wishes to receive payment, no later than the tenth (10th) working day of such month, Consultant shall submit to the City, in a form approved by the City’s Finance Director, an invoice for services rendered prior to the date of the invoice. Such requests shall be based upon the amount and value of the services performed by Consultant and accompanied by such reporting data including an itemized breakdown of all costs incurred and tasks performed during the period covered by the invoice, as may be required by the City. City shall use reasonable efforts to make payments to Consultant within forty-five (45) days after receipt of the invoice or a soon thereafter as is reasonably practical.

2.3 Intentionally omitted.

2.4 Changes in Scope. In the event any change or changes in the Scope of Services is requested by the City, the Parties shall execute a written amendment to this Agreement, setting forth with particularity all terms of such amendment, including, but not limited to, any additional professional fees. An amendment may be entered into: (a) to provide for revisions or modifications to documents or other work product or work when documents or other work product or work is required by the enactment or revision of law subsequent to the preparation of any documents, other work product, or work; and/or (b) to provide for additional services not included in this Agreement or not customarily furnished in accordance with generally accepted practice in Consultant’s profession.

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5 of this Agreement. If such appropriations are not made, this Agreement shall automatically terminate without penalty to the City.

3. SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCE

3.1 Time of Essence. Time is of the essence in the performance of this Agreement.

The time for completion of the services to be performed by Consultant is an essential condition of this Agreement. Consultant shall prosecute regularly and diligently the Work of this Agreement according to the agreed upon Schedule of Performance.

3.2 Schedule of Performance. Consultant shall commence the Services pursuant to this Agreement upon receipt of a written notice to proceed, or on each task order, if applicable, and shall perform all Services within the time period(s) established in the Schedule of Performance, which is attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and is incorporated herein by reference.

When requested by Consultant, extensions to the time period(s) specified in the Schedule of Performance may be approved in writing by the Contract Officer; however, the City shall not be obligated to grant such an extension.

3.3 Force Majeure. The time period(s) specified in the Schedule of Performance for performance of the Services rendered pursuant to this Agreement shall be extended because of any delays due to unforeseeable causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Consultant (financial inability excepted), including, but not limited to, acts of God or of the public enemy, unusually severe weather, fires, earthquakes, floods, epidemics, pandemics, quarantine restrictions, riots, strikes, freight embargoes, wars, and/or acts of any governmental agency, including the City, if Consultant, within ten (10) days of the commencement of such delay, notifies the City Manager in writing of the causes of the delay. The City Manager shall ascertain the facts and the extent of delay, and extend the time for performing the Services for the period of the enforced delay when and if in the judgment of the City Manager such delay is justified. The City Manager's determination shall be final and conclusive upon the Parties to this Agreement. In no event shall Consultant be entitled to recover damages against the City for any delay in the performance of this Agreement, however caused, Consultant's sole remedy being extension of the Agreement pursuant to this section.

3.4 Term. Unless earlier terminated as provided elsewhere in this Agreement, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect for a period of two (2) years, commencing on November 1, 2023, and ending on October 31, 2025, unless extended by mutual written agreement of the Parties.

3.5 Intentionally omitted.

4. COORDINATION OF WORK

4.1 Representative of Consultant. The following principal of Consultant is hereby designated as being the principal and representative of Consultant authorized to act in its behalf with respect to the Services to be performed under this Agreement and to make all decisions in connection therewith: Michael Schmidt, Vice President. It is expressly understood that the experience, knowledge, education, capability, expertise, and reputation of the foregoing principal

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6 is a substantial inducement for City to enter into this Agreement. Therefore, the foregoing principal shall be responsible during the term of this Agreement for directing all activities of Consultant and devoting sufficient time to personally supervise the Work or Services performed hereunder. The foregoing principal may not be changed by Consultant without prior written approval of the Contract Officer.

4.2 Contract Officer. The Contract Officer shall be such person as may be designated by the City Manager of City, and is subject to change by the City Manager. It shall be the Consultant's responsibility to ensure that the Contract Officer is kept fully informed of the progress of the performance of the Services, and the Consultant shall refer any decisions which must be made by City to the Contract Officer. Unless otherwise specified herein, any approval of City required hereunder shall mean the approval of the Contract Officer. The Contract Officer shall have authority to sign all documents on behalf of the City required hereunder to carry out the terms of this Agreement.

4.3 Prohibition Against Subcontracting or Assignments. The experience, knowledge, capability, expertise, and reputation of Consultant, its principals and employees, were a substantial inducement for City to enter into this Agreement. Therefore, Consultant shall not assign the performance of this Agreement, nor any part thereof, nor any monies due hereunder, voluntarily or by operation of law, without the prior written consent of City.

Consultant shall not contract with any other entity to perform the Services required without prior written consent of City. If Consultant is permitted to subcontract any part of this Agreement by City, Consultant shall be responsible to City for the acts and omissions of its subcontractor(s) in the same manner as it is for persons directly employed. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall create any contractual relationships between any subcontractor and City. All persons engaged in the Work will be considered employees of Consultant. City will deal directly with and will make all payments to Consultant. In addition, neither this Agreement nor any interest herein may be transferred, assigned, conveyed, hypothecated, or encumbered voluntarily or by operation of law, whether for the benefit of creditors or otherwise, without the prior written consent of City. Transfers restricted hereunder shall include the transfer to any person or group of persons acting in concert of more than twenty five percent (25%) of the present ownership and/or control of Consultant, taking all transfers into account on a cumulative basis. In the event of any such unapproved transfer, including any bankruptcy proceeding, this Agreement shall be void. No approved transfer shall release Consultant or any surety of Consultant from any liability hereunder without the express written consent of City.

4.4 Independent Contractor.

A. The legal relationship between the Parties is that of an independent contractor, and nothing herein shall be deemed to make Consultant a City employee. During the performance of this Agreement, Consultant and its officers, employees, and agents shall act in an independent capacity and shall not act as City officers or employees. Consultant will determine the means, methods and details of performing the Services subject to the requirements of this Agreement. The personnel performing the Services under this Agreement on behalf of Consultant shall at all times be under Consultant’s exclusive direction and control. Neither City nor any of its officials, officers, employees, agents or volunteers shall have control over the

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7 conduct of Consultant or any of its officers, employees, or agents, except as set forth in this Agreement. Consultant, its officers, employees or agents, shall not maintain a permanent office or fixed business location at City’s offices. City shall have no voice in the selection, discharge, supervision, or control of Consultant’s officers, employees, representatives or agents or in fixing their number, compensation, or hours of service. Consultant shall pay all wages, salaries, and other amounts due its employees in connection with the performance of Services under this Agreement and shall be responsible for all reports and obligations respecting them, including but not limited to social security income tax withholding, unemployment compensation, workers’ compensation, and other similar matters. City shall not in any way or for any purpose be deemed to be a partner of Consultant in its business or otherwise a joint venturer or a member of any joint enterprise with Consultant.

B. Consultant shall not incur or have the power to incur any debt, obligation, or liability against City, or bind City in any manner.

C. No City benefits shall be available to Consultant, its officers, employees, or agents, in connection with the performance of any Work or Services under this Agreement.

Except for professional fees paid to Consultant as provided for in this Agreement, City shall not pay salaries, wages, or other compensation to Consultant for the performance of any Work or Services under this Agreement. City shall not be liable for compensation or indemnification to Consultant, its officers, employees, or agents, for injury or sickness arising out of performing any Work or Services hereunder. If for any reason any court or governmental agency determines that the City has financial obligations, other than pursuant to Section 2 and Subsection 1.8 herein, of any nature relating to salary, taxes, or benefits of Consultant’s officers, employees, representatives, agents, or subconsultants or subcontractors, Consultant shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless City from and against all such financial obligations.

4.5 PERS Eligibility & Indemnification.

A. In the event that Consultant or any employee, agent, or subcontractor of Consultant providing any Work or Services under this Agreement claims or is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or the California Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) to be eligible for enrollment in PERS as an employee of the City, Consultant shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless City for the payment of any employee and/or employer contributions for PERS benefits on behalf of Consultant or its employees, agents or subcontractors, as well as for the payment of any penalties and interest on such contributions, which would otherwise be the responsibility of the City.

B. Notwithstanding any other agency, state or federal policy, rule, regulation, law or ordinance to the contrary, Consultant and any of its employees, agents, and subcontractors providing any Work or Services under this Agreement shall not qualify for or become entitled to, and hereby agree to waive any claims to, any compensation, benefit, or any incident of employment by City, including but not limited to eligibility to enroll in PERS as an employee of City and entitlement to any contribution to be paid by City for employer contribution and/or employee contributions for PERS benefits.

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8 5. INSURANCE

5.1 Compliance with Insurance Requirements. Consultant shall obtain, maintain, and keep in full force and effect during the term of this Agreement, at its sole cost and expense, and in a form and content satisfactory to City, all insurance required under this section.

Consultant shall not commence any Work or Services under this Agreement unless and until it has provided evidence satisfactory to City that it has secured all insurance required under this section. If Consultant’s existing insurance policies do not meet the insurance requirements set forth herein, Consultant agrees to amend, supplement or endorse the policies to do so.

5.2 Types of Insurance Required. As a condition precedent to the effectiveness of this Agreement, and without limiting the indemnity provisions set forth in this Agreement, Consultant shall obtain and maintain in full force and effect during the term of this Agreement, including any extension thereof, the following policies of insurance:

A. Commercial General Liability Insurance. Consultant shall obtain and maintain, in full force and effect throughout the term of this Agreement, a policy of Commercial General Liability Insurance written on an occurrence basis with limits of at least one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence, two million dollars ($2,000,000.00) in the general aggregate, and one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) for products and completed operations.

Defense costs shall be paid in addition to the limits. The policy shall contain no endorsements or provisions limiting coverage for (1) contractual liability; (2) cross liability exclusion for claims or suits by one insured against another; or (3) contain any other exclusion contrary to the Agreement.

B. Automobile Liability Insurance. Consultant shall obtain and maintain, in full force and effect throughout the term of this Agreement, a policy of Automobile Liability Insurance written on a per occurrence basis with limits of at least one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) combined limit for each occurrence covering bodily injury and property damage. The policy shall specifically include coverage for owned, non-owned, leased, and hired automobiles.

C. Workers’ Compensation Insurance. Consultant shall obtain and maintain, in full force and effect throughout the term of this Agreement, a policy of Workers’ Compensation Insurance in at least the minimum statutory amounts, and in compliance with all other statutory requirements, as required by the State of California. Consultant agrees to waive and obtain endorsements from its workers’ compensation insurer waiving all subrogation rights under its workers’ compensation insurance policy against the City, its officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers, and to require each of its subconsultants and subcontractors, if any, to do likewise under their workers’ compensation insurance policies. Consultant shall obtain and maintain, in full force and effect throughout the term of this Agreement, a policy of Employer’s Liability Insurance written on a per occurrence basis with limits of at least one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) per accident for bodily injury or disease.

D. Professional Liability (Errors & Omissions) Insurance. Consultant shall obtain and maintain in full force and effect throughout the term of this Agreement, a policy of Professional Liability or Errors and Omissions Insurance appropriate to Consultant’s profession with limits of at least two million dollars ($2,000,000.00). Covered professional services shall

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9 specifically include all Work or Services to be performed under the Agreement and delete any exclusions that may potentially affect the Work or Services to be performed under this Agreement.

1. The policy shall be endorsed to provide the following: Contractual Liability Exclusion Deleted: This insurance shall include contractual liability applicable to this Agreement. The policy must “pay on behalf of” the insured and include a provision establishing the insurer’s duty to defend.

2. If the policy of insurance is written on a “claims-made” basis, the City may require that the policy be continued in full force and effect at all times during the term of this Agreement, and for a period of three (3) years from the date of the completion of the Work or Services provided hereunder. In the event of termination of the policy during this period, Consultant shall obtain continuing insurance coverage for the prior acts or omissions of Consultant during the course of performing the Work or Services under the terms of this Agreement. The coverage shall be evidenced by either a new policy evidencing no gap in coverage, or by obtaining separate extended “tail” coverage with the present or new carrier or other insurance arrangements providing for complete coverage, either of which shall be subject to the written approval by the City.

3. In the event the policy of insurance is written on an “occurrence” basis, the policy shall be continued in full force and effect during the term of this Agreement, or until completion of the Work or Services provided for in this Agreement, whichever is later. In the event of termination of the policy during this period, new coverage shall immediately be obtained to ensure coverage during the entire course of performing the Work or Services under the terms of this Agreement.

5.3 Acceptability of Insurers. Insurance required by this section shall be issued by a licensed company authorized to transact business in the state by the Department of Insurance for the State of California with a current rating of A-:VII or better (if an admitted carrier), or a current rating of A:X or better (if offered by a non-admitted insurer listed on the State of California List of Approved Surplus Lines Insurers (LASLI), by the latest edition of A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide, except that the City will accept workers’ compensation insurance from the State Compensation Fund. In the event the City determines that the Work or Services to be performed under this Agreement creates an increased or decreased risk of loss to the City, the Consultant agrees that the minimum limits of the insurance policies may be changed accordingly upon receipt of written notice from the City. Consultant shall immediately substitute any insurer whose A.M. Best rating drops below the levels specified herein.

5.4 Insurance Endorsements. Required insurance policies shall not be in compliance if they include any limiting provision or endorsement that has not been submitted to the City for written approval. Required insurance policies shall contain the following provisions, or Consultant shall provide endorsements on forms approved by the City to add the following provisions to the insurance policies:

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10 A. The policy or policies of insurance required by this section for Commercial General Liability and Automobile Liability Insurance shall be endorsed to provide the following:

1. Additional Insured: The City, its officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers, shall be additional insureds with regard to liability and defense of suits or claims arising out of the performance of the Agreement; and

2. Additional Insured Endorsements: Additional insured endorsements shall not (1) be restricted to “ongoing operations”, (2) exclude “contractual liability”, (3) restrict coverage to “sole” liability of Consultant, or (4) contain any other exclusions contrary to the Agreement; and, the coverage shall contain no special limitations on the scope of protection afforded to additional insureds.

3. Notice: The policy or policies of insurance required by this section for Commercial General Liability and Automobile Liability Insurance shall be endorsed to state that coverage shall not be suspended, voided, cancelled, or modified, or reduced in coverage or in limits, except after thirty (30) days prior written notice by First Class U.S. Mail, postage-prepaid, has been provided to the City. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if coverage is to be suspended, voided, or cancelled because of Consultant’s failure to pay the insurance premium, the notice provided to City shall be by ten (10) days prior written notice.

B. For all policies of Commercial General Liability Insurance, Consultant shall provide endorsements for ongoing operations and completed operations to effectuate this requirement.

5.5 Deductibles and Self-Insured Retentions. Any deductible or self-insured retention must be approved in writing by the City in advance and shall protect the City, its officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers, in the same manner and to the same extent as they would have been protected had the policy or policies not contained a deductible or selfinsured retention.

5.6 Primary and Non-Contributing Insurance. All policies of Commercial General Liability Insurance and Automobile Liability Insurance shall be primary and any other insurance, deductible, or self-insurance maintained by the City, its officials, officers, employees, agents or volunteers, shall not contribute with this primary insurance. Policies shall contain or be endorsed to contain such provisions.

5.7 Waiver of Subrogation. All policies of Commercial General Liability and Automobile Liability Insurance shall contain or be endorsed to waive subrogation against the City, its officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers, or shall specifically allow Consultant or others providing insurance evidence in compliance with the requirements set forth in this section to waive their right to recovery prior to a loss. Consultant hereby agrees to waive its own right of recovery against the City, its officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers, and Consultant hereby agrees to require similar written express waivers and insurance clauses from each of its subconsultants or subcontractors.

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11 5.8 Evidence of Coverage. Concurrently with the execution of the Agreement, Consultant shall deliver certificates of insurance together with original endorsements affecting each of the insurance policies required by this section. Required insurance policies shall not be in compliance if they include any limiting provision or endorsement that has not been submitted to the City for written approval. The certificates of insurance and original endorsements for each insurance policy shall be signed by a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. At least fifteen (15) days prior to the expiration of any such policy, evidence of insurance showing that such insurance coverage has been renewed or extended shall be filed with the City. If such coverage is cancelled or reduced and not replaced immediately so as to avoid a lapse in the required coverage, Consultant shall, within ten (10) days after receipt of written notice of such cancellation or reduction of coverage, file with the City evidence of insurance showing that the required insurance has been reinstated or has been provided through another insurance company or companies. Consultant shall promptly furnish, at City’s request, copies of actual policies including all declaration pages, endorsements, exclusions and any other policy documents City requires to verify coverage.

5.9 Requirements Not Limiting. Requirement of specific coverage or minimum limits contained in this section are not intended as a limitation on coverage, limits, or other requirements, or a waiver of any coverage normally provided by any insurance. Nothing in this section shall be construed as limiting in any way the indemnification provision contained in this Agreement, or the extent to which Consultant may be held responsible for payments of damages to persons or property.

5.10 Enforcement of Agreement (Non-Estoppel). Consultant acknowledges and agrees that actual or alleged failure on the part of the City to inform Consultant of any noncompliance with any of the insurance requirements set forth in this section imposes no additional obligation on the City nor does it waive any rights hereunder.

5.11 Insurance for Subconsultants. Consultant shall either: (1) include all subconsultants or subcontractors engaged in any Work or Services for Consultant relating to this Agreement as additional named insureds under the Consultant’s insurance policies, or (2) Consultant shall be responsible for causing its subconsultants or subcontractors to procure and maintain the appropriate insurance in compliance with the terms of the insurance requirements set forth in this section, including adding the City, its officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers, as additional insureds to their respective policies. All policies of Commercial General Liability Insurance provided by Consultant’s subconsultants or subcontractors performing any Work or Services related to this Agreement shall be endorsed to name the City, its officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers, as additional insureds. Consultant shall not allow any subconsultant or subcontractor to commence any Work or Services relating to this Agreement unless and until it has provided evidence satisfactory to City that the subconsultant or subcontractor has secured all insurance required under this section.

5.12 Other Insurance Requirements. The following terms and conditions shall apply to the insurance policies required of Consultant pursuant to this Agreement:

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12 A. Consultant shall provide immediate written notice to City if (1) any of the insurance policies required herein are terminated, cancelled or suspended, (2) the limits of any of the insurance coverages required herein are reduced, or (3) the deductible or self-insured retention is increased.

B. All insurance coverage and limits provided by Consultant and available or applicable to this Agreement are intended to apply to each insured, including additional insureds, against whom a claim is made or suit is brought to the full extent of the policies. Nothing contained in this Agreement or any other agreement relating to the City or its operations shall limit the application of such insurance coverage.

C. None of the insurance coverages required herein will be in compliance with the requirements of this section if they include any limiting endorsement which substantially impairs the coverages set forth herein (e.g., elimination of contractual liability or reduction of discovery period), unless the endorsement has first been submitted to the City and approved in writing.

D. Certificates of insurance will not be accepted in lieu of required endorsements, and submittal of certificates without required endorsements may delay commencement of the Project. It is Consultant’s obligation to ensure timely compliance with all insurance submittal requirements as provided herein.

E. Consultant agrees to ensure that subconsultants and subcontractors, if any, and any other parties involved with the Project who are brought onto or involved in the Project by Consultant, provide the same minimum insurance coverage required of Consultant.

Consultant agrees to monitor and review all such coverage and assumes all responsibility for ensuring that such coverage is provided in conformity with the requirements of this section.

Consultant agrees that upon request, all agreements with subcontractors and others engaged in the Project will be submitted to the City for review.

F. Consultant agrees to provide immediate written notice to City of any claim, demand or loss against Consultant arising out of the Work or Services performed under this Agreement and for any other claim, demand or loss which may reduce the insurance available to pay claims, demands or losses arising out of this Agreement.

6. INDEMNIFICATION
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Consultant shall defend (at Consultant’s sole cost and expense with legal counsel reasonably acceptable to City), indemnify and hold the City, its elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers, free and harmless from any and all claims, demands, orders, causes of action, costs, expenses, liabilities, losses, penalties, judgments, arbitration awards, settlements, damages or injuries of any kind, in law or in equity, including but not limited to property or persons, including wrongful death, (collectively “Claims”) in any manner arising out of, pertaining to, related to, or incident to any alleged acts, errors or omissions, or willful misconduct of Consultant, its officers, directors, employees, subcontractors, consultants or agents, in connection with Consultant’s performance

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13 under this Agreement, including without limitation the payment of all consequential damages, expert witness fees and attorneys’ fees and other related costs and expenses. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that the Work or Services performed by Consultant are subject to Civil Code Section 2782.8, the above indemnity shall be limited, to the extent required by Civil Code Section 2782.8, to claims that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the Consultant. Under no circumstances shall the insurance requirements and limits set forth in this Agreement be construed to limit Consultant’s indemnification obligation or other liability hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, such obligation to defend, hold harmless, and indemnify the City, its elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers, shall not apply to such claims or liabilities arising from the sole or active negligence or willful misconduct of City.

7. REPORTS AND RECORDS

7.1 Accounting Records. Consultant shall keep complete, accurate, and detailed accounts of all time, costs, expenses, and expenditures pertaining in any way to this Agreement.

Consultant shall keep such books and records as shall be necessary to properly perform the Services required by this Agreement and to enable the Contract Officer to evaluate the performance of such Services. The Contract Officer shall have full and free access to such books and records at all reasonable times, including the right to inspect, copy, audit, and make records and transcripts from such records.

7.2 Reports. Consultant shall periodically prepare and submit to the Contract Officer such reports concerning the performance of the Services required by this Agreement as the Contract Officer shall require. Consultant hereby acknowledges that the City is greatly concerned about the cost of the Work and Services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement.

For this reason, Consultant agrees that if Consultant becomes aware of any facts, circumstances, techniques, or events that may or will materially increase or decrease the cost of the Work or Services contemplated herein or, if Consultant is providing design services, the cost of the project being designed, Consultant shall promptly notify the Contract Officer of such fact, circumstance, technique, or event and the estimated increased or decreased cost related thereto and, if Consultant is providing design services, the estimated increased or decreased cost estimate for the project being designed.

7.3 Ownership of Documents. All drawings, specifications, reports, records, documents, memoranda, correspondence, computations, and other materials prepared by Consultant, its employees, subconsultants, subcontractors and agents in the performance of this Agreement shall be the property of City and shall be promptly delivered to City upon request of the Contract Officer or upon the termination of this Agreement, and Consultant shall have no claim for further employment or additional compensation as a result of the exercise by City of its full rights of ownership of the documents and materials hereunder. Consultant may retain copies of such documents for its own use. Consultant shall have an unrestricted right to use the concepts embodied therein. Consultant shall ensure that all of its subconsultants and subcontractors shall provide for assignment to City of any documents or materials prepared by them, and in the event Consultant fails to secure such assignment, Consultant shall indemnify City for all damages resulting therefrom.

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14 7.4 Release of Documents. All drawings, specifications, reports, records, documents, and other materials prepared by Consultant in the performance of services under this Agreement shall not be released publicly without the prior written approval of the Contract Officer. All information gained by Consultant in the performance of this Agreement shall be considered confidential and shall not be released by Consultant without City’s prior written authorization.

7.5 Audit and Inspection of Records. After receipt of reasonable notice and during the regular business hours of City, Consultant shall provide City, or other agents of City, such access to Consultant’s books, records, payroll documents, and facilities as City deems necessary to examine, copy, audit, and inspect all accounting books, records, work data, documents, and activities directly related to Consultant’s performance under this Agreement. Consultant shall maintain such books, records, data, and documents in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and shall clearly identify and make such items readily accessible to such parties during the term of this Agreement and for a period of three (3) years from the date of final payment by City hereunder.

8. ENFORCEMENT OF AGREEMENT

8.1 California Law and Venue. This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted both as to validity and as to performance of the Parties in accordance with the laws of the State of California. Legal actions concerning any dispute, claim, or matter arising out of or in relation to this Agreement shall be instituted in the Superior Court of the County of Orange, State of California, or any other appropriate court in such County, and Consultant covenants and agrees to submit to the personal jurisdiction of such court in the event of such action.

8.2 Interpretation. This Agreement shall be construed as a whole according to its fair language and common meaning to achieve the objectives and purposes of the Parties. The terms of this Agreement are contractual and the result of negotiation between the Parties.

Accordingly, any rule of construction of contracts (including, without limitation, California Civil Code Section 1654) that ambiguities are to be construed against the drafting party, shall not be employed in the interpretation of this Agreement. The caption headings of the various sections and paragraphs of this Agreement are for convenience and identification purposes only and shall not be deemed to limit, expand, or define the contents of the respective sections or paragraphs.

8.3 Termination. City may terminate this Agreement for any reason, with or without cause, upon giving Consultant thirty (30) days written notice. Upon such notice, City shall pay Consultant for Services performed through the date of termination. Upon receipt of such notice, Consultant shall immediately cease all work under this Agreement, unless the notice provides otherwise. Thereafter, Consultant shall have no further claims against the City under this Agreement. Upon termination of the Agreement pursuant to this section, Consultant shall submit to the City an invoice for work and services performed prior to the date of termination. In addition, Consultant reserves the right to terminate this Agreement at any time upon sixty (60) days written notice to the City, except that where termination is due to material default by the City, the period of notice may be such shorter time as the Consultant may determine.

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A. Consultant’s failure to comply with any provision of this Agreement shall constitute a default.

B. If the City Manager, or City Manager’s designee, determines that Consultant is in default in the performance of any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement, he/she shall notify Consultant in writing of such default. Consultant shall have ten (10) days, or such longer period as City may designate, to cure the default by rendering satisfactory performance. In the event Consultant fails to cure its default within such period of time, City shall have the right, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, to terminate this Agreement without further notice and without prejudice of any remedy to which City may be entitled at law, in equity, or under this Agreement. Consultant shall be liable for any and all reasonable costs incurred by City as a result of such default. Compliance with the provisions of this section shall not constitute a waiver of any City right to take legal action in the event that the dispute is not cured, provided that nothing herein shall limit City’s right to terminate this Agreement without cause pursuant to Section 8.3.

C. If termination is due to the failure of the Consultant to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement, City may, after compliance with the provisions of Section

8.4(B), take over the work and prosecute the same to completion by contract or otherwise, and the Consultant shall be liable to the extent that the total cost for completion of the Services required hereunder exceeds the Maximum Contract Amount (provided that the City shall use reasonable efforts to mitigate such damages), and City may withhold any payments to the Consultant for the purpose of set-off or partial payment of the amounts owed the City as previously stated. The withholding or failure to withhold payments to Consultant shall not limit Consultant’s liability for completion of the Services as provided herein.

8.5 Waiver. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be effective unless in writing and signed by a duly authorized representative of the Party against whom enforcement of a waiver is sought. Any waiver by the Parties of any default or breach of any covenant, condition, or term contained in this Agreement, shall not be construed to be a waiver of any subsequent or other default or breach, nor shall failure by the Parties to require exact, full, and complete compliance with any of the covenants, conditions, or terms contained in this Agreement be construed as changing the terms of this Agreement in any manner or preventing the Parties from enforcing the full provisions hereof.

8.6 Rights and Remedies Cumulative. Except with respect to rights and remedies expressly declared to be exclusive in this Agreement, the rights and remedies of the Parties are cumulative and the exercise by either Party of one or more of such rights or remedies shall not preclude the exercise by it, at the same or different times, of any other rights or remedies for the same default or any other default by the other Party.

8.7 Legal Action. In addition to any other rights or remedies, either Party may take legal action, in law or in equity, to cure, correct or remedy any default, to recover damages for

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8.8 Attorneys’ Fees. In the event any dispute between the Parties with respect to this Agreement results in litigation or any non-judicial proceeding, the prevailing Party shall be entitled, in addition to such other relief as may be granted, to recover from the non-prevailing Party all reasonable costs and expenses, including but not limited to reasonable attorneys’ fees, expert witness fees, court costs and all fees, costs, and expenses incurred in any appeal or in collection of any judgment entered in such proceeding. To the extent authorized by law, in the event of a dismissal by the plaintiff or petitioner of the litigation or non-judicial proceeding within thirty (30) days of the date set for trial or hearing, the other Party shall be deemed to be the prevailing Party in such litigation or proceeding.

9. CITY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES: NON-DISCRIMINATION

9.1 Non-liability of City Officers and Employees. No officer or employee of the City shall be personally liable to the Consultant, or any successor-in-interest, in the event of any default or breach by the City or for any amount which may become due to the Consultant or to its successor, or for breach of any obligation of the terms of this Agreement.

9.2 Conflict of Interest. No officer or employee of the City shall have any financial interest, direct or indirect, in this Agreement nor shall any such officer or employee participate in any decision relating to the Agreement which effects his or her financial interest or the financial interest of any corporation, partnership, or association in which they are, directly or indirectly, interested in violation of any state statute or regulation. Consultant represents and warrants that it has not paid or given and will not pay or give any third party any money or other consideration in exchange for obtaining this Agreement.

9.3 Covenant Against Discrimination. In connection with its performance under this Agreement, Consultant shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, disability, medical condition, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, ancestry, or national origin. Consultant shall ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during their employment, without regard to their race, disability, medical condition, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, ancestry, or national origin. Such actions shall include, but not be limited to, the following: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship.

10. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

10.1 Patent and Copyright Infringement.

A. To the fullest extent permitted by law, and in lieu of any other warranty by City or Consultant against patent or copyright infringement, statutory or otherwise, it is agreed that Consultant shall defend at its expense any claim or suit against City on account of any

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17 allegation that any item furnished under this Agreement, or the normal use or sale thereof arising out of the performance of this Agreement, infringes upon any presently existing U.S. letters patent or copyright and Consultant shall pay all costs and damages finally awarded in any such suit or claim, provided that Consultant is promptly notified in writing of the suit or claim and given authority, information and assistance at Consultant’s expense for the defense of same, and provided such suit or claim arises out of, pertains to, or is related to the alleged negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct of Consultant. However, Consultant will not indemnify City if the suit or claim results from: (1) City's alteration of a deliverable, such that City’s alteration of such deliverable created the infringement upon any presently existing U.S. letters patent or copyright; or (2) the use of a deliverable in combination with other material not provided by Consultant when it is such use in combination which infringes upon an existing U.S. letters patent or copyright.

B. Consultant shall have sole control of the defense of any such claim or suit and all negotiations for settlement thereof, Consultant shall not be obligated to indemnify City under any settlement made without Consultant’s consent or in the event City fails to cooperate in the defense of any suit or claim, provided, however, that such defense shall be at Consultant’s expense. If the use or sale of such item is enjoined as a result of the suit or claim, Consultant, at no expense to City, shall obtain for City the right to use and sell the item, or shall substitute an equivalent item acceptable to City and extend this patent and copyright indemnity thereto.

10.2 Notices. All notices or other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing, and shall be personally delivered, sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, or delivered or sent by facsimile with attached evidence of completed transmission, and shall be deemed received upon the earlier of (i) the date of delivery to the address of the person to receive such notice if delivered personally or by messenger or overnight courier; (ii) five (5) business days after the date of posting by the United States Post Office if by mail; or (iii) when sent if given by facsimile. Notices or other communications shall be addressed as follows:

To City: City of Laguna Hills
Attention: City Manager
24035 El Toro Road
Laguna Hills, California 92653
Telephone: (949) 707-2600

To Consultant: Jamey Clark, Inc., dba SafePark Playground Services Attention: Jamey Clark, President
23151 Alcalde Drive, Suite B4
Laguna Hills, California 92653
Telephone: (949) 588-9692
Email: [email protected]

10.3 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties and supersedes all prior negotiations, arrangements, agreements, representations, and understandings, if any, made by or among the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.

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10.4 Severability. Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted in such a manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Agreement shall be determined to be invalid by a final judgment or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be ineffective only to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the reminder of that provision, or the remaining provisions of this Agreement unless the invalid provision is so material that its invalidity deprives either Party of the basic benefit of their bargain or renders this Agreement meaningless.

10.5 Successors in Interest. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties’ successors and assignees.

10.6 Third Party Beneficiary. Nothing contained in this Agreement is intended to confer, nor shall this Agreement be construed as conferring, any rights, including, without limitation, any rights as a third-party beneficiary or otherwise, upon any entity or person not a party hereto.

10.7 Recitals. The above-referenced Recitals are hereby incorporated into the Agreement as though fully set forth herein and each Party acknowledges and agrees that such Party is bound, for purposes of this Agreement, by the same.

10.8. Corporate Authority. Each of the undersigned represents and warrants that (i) the Party for which he/she is executing this Agreement is duly authorized and existing, (ii) he/she is duly authorized to execute and deliver this Agreement on behalf of the Party for which he/she is signing, (iii) by so executing this Agreement, the Party for which he/she is signing is formally bound to the provisions of this Agreement, and (iv) the entering into this Agreement does not violate any provision of any other Agreement to which the Party for which he/she is signing is bound.

10.9 Prevailing Wages. The City has determined that the Work and Services under this Agreement requires work of labor categories which are subject to Prevailing Wage Laws identified in the State of California Labor Code. Consultant is aware of the requirements of California Labor Code Section 1720, et seq., and 1770, et seq., as well as California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 16000, et seq., (“Prevailing Wage Laws”), which require the payment of prevailing wage rates and the performance of other requirements on “public works” and “maintenance” projects. Consultant agrees to fully comply with all applicable federal and state labor laws (including, without limitation, the Prevailing Wage Laws). It is agreed by the Parties that, in connection with the Work or Services provided pursuant to this Agreement, Consultant shall bear all risks of payment or non-payment of prevailing wages under California law, and Consultant hereby agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold the City, its elected officials, officers, employees, and agents free and harmless from any claim or liability arising out of any failure or alleged failure to comply with the Prevailing Wage Laws. The foregoing indemnity shall survive termination of this Agreement. Consultant understands and agrees to comply with the following California Labor Code compliance conditions [Labor Code Sections 1720 et seq., 1813, 1860, 1861, 3700]:

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10.9.2. Consultant shall be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) in accordance with California Labor Code Section 1725.5 and has provided proof of registration to City prior to the Effective Date of this Agreement.

10.9.3. Consultant agrees to comply with the provisions of California Labor Code Sections 1771, 1774 and 1775 concerning the payment of prevailing rates of wages to workers and the penalties for failure to pay prevailing wages. The applicable prevailing wage determination(s) may be obtained at
(http://www.dir.ca.qov/OPRUDPreWaqeDetermination.htm), are on file with City, and are available to any interested party upon request. A copy of said rates shall be posted at each job site during the Term of this Agreement.

10.9.4. Pursuant to California Labor Code Section 1771.4, Consultant’s services are subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. Contractor shall post job site notices as prescribed by DIR regulations and furnish the records specified in California Labor Code Section 1776 directly to the Labor Commissioner in the manner prescribed by California Labor Code Section 1771.4(a)(3) and (c)(2).

10.9.5. Consultant shall comply with the provisions of California Labor Code Section 1776 which, among other things, require Contractor and each subcontractor to (1) keep accurate payroll records, (2) certify and make such payroll records available for inspection as provided by Section 1776, and (3) inform the City of the location of the records. The Contractor is responsible for compliance with Section 1776 by itself and all of its subcontractors.

10.9.6. Consultant shall comply with the provisions of California Labor Code Section 1777.5 concerning the employment of apprentices on public works projects, and further agrees that Consultant is responsible for compliance with Section 1777.5 by itself and all of its subcontractors.

10.9.7. Eight (8) hours of labor shall constitute a legal day’s work for all workmen employed in the execution of this Agreement, and the Consultant and any subcontractor shall comply with and be governed by the laws of the State of California having to do with working hours set forth in Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1, Article 3 of the California Labor Code. Consultant shall comply with the provisions of California Labor Code Section 1813 concerning penalties for workers who work excess hours. Consultant shall, as a penalty to the City, forfeit twenty-five dollars ($25) for each worker employed in the execution of this Agreement by the Consultant or by any subcontractor for each calendar day during which such worker is required or permitted to work more than eight

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20 (8) hours in any one calendar day and forty (40) hours in any one calendar week in violation of the provisions of Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1, Article 3 of the California Labor Code. (See, e.g., Cal. Labor Code §1815.)

10.9.8. Pursuant to California Labor Code Sections 1860 and 3700, Consultant will be required to secure the payment of compensation to its employees. By signing this Agreement, Consultant hereby certifies as follows:
“I am aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the Labor Code which require every employer to be insured against liability for workers’ compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of that code, and I will comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the work of this Agreement.”

10.9.9. Pursuant to California Labor Code Section 1771.1, Consultant and any subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of the California Public Contract Code, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work on a public works project unless registered with the DIR and qualified to perform public work pursuant to California Labor Code Section 1725.2. It is not a violation of California Labor Code Section 1771.1 for an unregistered contractor to submit a bid that is authorized by California Business and Professions Code Section 7029.1 or by California Public Contract Code Section 10164 or 20103.5, provided the contractor is registered to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 at the time the contract is awarded. Consultant shall not perform any work under this Agreement with any subcontractor who is ineligible to perform work on the public works project pursuant to Section 1777.1 or 1777.7 of the California Labor Code.

10.10 Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original.
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EXHIBIT “A”
CONSULTANT’S PROPOSAL/ SCOPE OF WORK
FOR

QUARTERLY PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT SAFETY INSPECTION SERVICES TO

BE PERFORMED AT ALL FOURTEEN CITY-OWNED PUBLIC PARKS
DATED: SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

SCOPE OF SERVICES FOR PROJECT

INCLUDING,

SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCE
AND

SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION/ FEES
(Prevailing Wages Applied)

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Quality  Commitment  Reliability WO#1067R
Celebrating 40 Years of Continuous Quality Service
“One call does it all – No job too small”
SafePark® Playground Services
Jamey Clark, Inc. (JCI)
www.safepark.com
23151 Alcalde Drive, Suite B4 ~ Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Phone 949/588-9692 ~ Fax 949/588-9776 ~ e-mail: [email protected] Affiliates CACM, NPRA, NPSI, OPRA, CPRS, CPSI, ASTM, NPCAI, IPEMA Contractor’s License #B-866453 DIR#10000803457 Certified Playground Inspector #55226-725 September 26, 2023
Mr. Ryan Hanley
City of Laguna Hills
24035 El Toro Road
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
RE: Play Equipment Inspection Bid (Prevailing Wages Applied):

Dear Ryan,
This is a contract proposal for services to be performed for the City of Laguna Hills at the following 14 parks that have play equipment: Community Center, Mackenzie, Stockport, Knotty Pine, Costeau, Clarington, Beckenham, El Conejo, Mendocino, Mandeville, Cabot, San Remo, Santa Vittoria, and Veeh Ranch. Services include the following:

Quarterly Inspections:

We will perform quarterly safety inspections on the playground play equipment (4 times a year). This will include an onsite inspection of the play area and the equipment found within the containment area(s). We will provide a written inspection report along with digital pictures and recommendations as to repairs and/or safety concerns.

The inspection will be performed by a Certified Playground Safety Inspector in good standings with the National Playground Safety Institute, The National Recreation and Park Association and the California Park and Recreation Society.

The inspection provides playground owners/operators with information on the current condition of the existing equipment, the play area and identifies hazards and maintenance concerns. The inspection provides expert advice on the need for maintaining, repairing, and replacing equipment. The standard Inspection does not address the compliance of the equipment with the current ASTM and CPSC safety standards as does a detailed Playground Safety Audit. Inspections should be performed on a regular basis, according to each individual playground’s needs.

COST FOR QUARTERLY INSPECTIONS INCLUDING LABOR AND MATERIALS WILL BE:
$5,750 per quarter ($23,000 annually) ***Note we will honor this price for a period of 2 years from the start date of the contract***

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All services are covered by the State Contractor's Board Guidelines. Materials are covered by the manufacturer's guarantee only. All services will be performed in a workman-like manner according to standard practices. Upon acceptance of this contract proposal the above client will be covered as additionally insured on Jamey Clark, Inc.’s liability and auto insurance policy and a certificate of insurance will be provided upon request. All areas affected will be left in a clean and orderly fashion. Alterations or deviations to the above specifications will result in additional charges.

Any necessary permits to complete the above-mentioned services shall be at an additional charge, billed at the cost of the permits plus the time required to obtain necessary permits. All invoices are due and payable upon completion, 1.5% interest will be applied monthly on any invoice(s) that are not paid in full within 30 days from the date of invoice. The enclosed information is confidential and intended for the use of the above-mentioned client only. The cost for these services is valid for thirty days (30) days from the date of this document.

ACCEPTED BY: _________________________________DATE: ________________ Client
Thank you for contacting Jamey Clark, Inc. If you have any questions, require additional information, or if we can be of service in any way, please don't hesitate to give us a call. For a complete list of services provided by Jamey Clark, Inc. We look forward to working with you in the very near future.

Sincerely,
Michael
Michael Schmidt, Vice President
Jamey Clark, Inc. (JCI)
SafePark Services

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City of Laguna Hills
City Council/Planning Agency
Staff Report
DATE: October 10, 2023
TO: Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Holland Gannon
Community Services Manager
ISSUE: 2023 Summer Post Event Report
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive and file the report.

SUMMARY:

This summer, the Laguna Hills Community Services Department presented two new summer event series: Movies in the Park and Concerts in the Park. These recreation programs are further described below. Staff presented this information to the Parks and Recreation Commission on October 4, 2023.

Movies in the Park
The schedule for Movies in the Park was as follows:
• June 9th: Meet the Robinsons (Laguna Hills Community Center and Sports Complex)
• July 14th: Minions: The Rise of Gru (Cabot Park)
• August 25th: Mummies (Santa Vittoria Park)
• September 8th: Super Mario Bros Movie (Clarington Park) At each movie, there were special crafts and giveaways related to the movie as well as popcorn. Staff also had informational items available for the public on the City’s recreation programming.

Each movie took place in a different park around Laguna Hills. There were signs placed

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at the park the week leading up to the event to advertise as well as social media posts, flyers, and banners. It is estimated that a total of 40 to 120 individuals attended each movie event.

Concerts in the Park
The schedule for Concerts in the Park was as follows (all concerts took place at the Laguna Hills Community Center and Sports Complex):
• July 4th: Family Style
• July 21st: The James Kelly Band
• July 28th: Savor
• August 4th: Beach St. A GoGo
• August 18th: The Reflexx
At each concert, staff welcomed concert goers with popcorn, giveaways, and informational items.

Staff utilized social media, the City’s newsletter, The Roundup, flyers, banners, and advertisements to promote the events. It is estimated that a total of 200 to 500 individuals attended each concert event.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The FY2023/2024 budget for Movies in the Park is $10,000 and event expenditures totaled $9,533.

The FY2023/2024 budget for Concerts in the Park is $34,000 and event expenditures are estimated at $31,835.

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City of Laguna Hills
City Council/Planning Agency
Staff Report
DATE: October 10, 2023
TO: Chair and Agency Members
FROM: Larry Longenecker
Community Development Director
ISSUE: Site Development Permit/ Master Sign Program (SDP/MSP) No. USE0144-2023, a Request by Chris Mendoza, Project Manager on Behalf of Better Buzz Coffee Company, LLC, for Approval of an Amendment to an Existing Master Sign Program to Accommodate the New Better Buzz Coffee Shop Located at 25252 La Paz Road
RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Agency:
1) Conduct the public hearing continued from September 12, 2023; 2) Find and determine that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15311(a) (Class 11, Accessory Structures); and
3) Adopt a Resolution entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AGENCY OF THE

CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT/ MASTER SIGN PROGRAM (SDP/MSP) NO. USE-0144-2023, A REQUEST BY CHRIS

MENDOZA, PROJECT MANAGER OF BETTER BUZZ COFFEE ROASTERS ON BEHALF OF

BETTER BUZZ COFFEE ROASTERS FOR APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO AN EXISTING

MASTER SIGN PROGRAM TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEW BETTER BUZZ COFFEE SHOP LOCATED AT 25252 LA PAZ ROAD.”
SUMMARY:

Project Overview
The public hearing for this item was continued from the Planning Agency’s meeting of

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September 12, 2023. Chris Mendoza, Project Manager on behalf of Better Buzz Coffee Company, LLC (the “Applicant”) has filed an application for a Site Development Permit/ Master Sign Program (SDP/MSP No. USE-0144-2023) for an amendment to the existing La Paz Village shopping center MSP to accommodate the recently approved, and currently under construction, Better Buzz Coffee Roasters coffee shop located at 25252 La Paz Road. The originally proposed MSP included three business name (Better Buzz Coffee Roasters) wall signs, three slogan wall signs, two bee logo wall signs, several honeycomb shape wall signs, a drive-thru directional sign and menu signage.

Deviations are requested from two standards set forth in Laguna Hills Municipal Code Chapter 9-42 (the “Sign Ordinance”), including the maximum allowed sign area for a given elevation, and the maximum total wall sign area allowed for a single business. The Sign Ordinance limits wall signs to a maximum of one square-foot of sign area per lineal foot of building frontage. The Applicant proposes exceeding the one-to-one ratio for three of the four building elevations, primarily due to the proposed bee logos and honeycomb shapes. The Sign Ordinance also limits total wall signage to a maximum of 150 square feet per business and the Applicant originally proposed 276.3 square feet of total wall signage.

The full agenda packet for the Project, including comprehensive staff report with Project details and exhibits, are included in their entirety as Attachment C.

September 12, 2023 Planning Agency Public Hearing
The Project was presented to the Planning Agency at a public hearing on September 12, 2023. As part of the presentation, staff informed the Planning Agency that the Applicant requested deviations from the Development Code to accommodate the proposed signs.

The Planning Agency had concerns regarding the size, height, aesthetics, location, creativity in design, compatibility with surrounding land uses, and number of proposed exterior signs, and wanted to ensure a harmonious and compatible design between advertising and building design was proposed. A motion was made to reopen and continue the public hearing to October 10, 2023, in order to give the applicant an opportunity to work with the Community Development Director to revise the proposed MSP and address Planning Agency’s concerns.

REVISED MSP:

Subsequent to the September 12, 2023, meeting, the Applicant revised the proposed

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MSP to address concerns raised at the hearing. The proposed revised MSP (Attachment B) still includes three business name signs (Better Buzz Coffee Roasters), two bee logo wall signs, and several honeycomb shape wall signs drive-thru menu signage and a drive thru directional sign. However, in order to address Planning Agency concerns, as stated above, the Applicant proposes to remove one of the slogan wall signs. Originally, three slogan wall signs were proposed. Now the Applicant proposes to remove the rear slogan wall sign “Life’s Better Buzzed”. Removal of the rear elevation sign results in a total proposed wall sign area of 255.1 square feet, a reduction of

21.2 square feet from the 276.3 square-foot total wall sign area originally proposed.

CONCLUSION:

Staff has reviewed and supports the revisions made by the Applicant to the proposed MSP. The Code’s objectives in limiting wall signage per business is to ensure that signs are designed and constructed proportionally with the wall area and building façade.

With the reduction in wall signs, the proposed MSP and the requested deviations from the Sign Ordinance maintain compatibility with the architecture and scale of the building and surrounding land uses. The proposed signs comply with all other requirements of the Code, Community Commercial Zoning District, and General Plan.

Therefore, Staff recommends approval of SDP/MSP No. USE-0144-2023.

CEQA FINDINGS:

Staff has reviewed the proposed project for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and determined that this project is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15311 (Class 11, Accessory Structures) of Title 14, Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations. The Class 11(a) exemption consists of construction or placement of minor structures accessory to (appurtenant to) existing commercial, industrial, or institutional facilities, including but not limited to on-premises signs.

ATTACHMENTS:
• Attachment A - Proposed Resolution of Approval
• Attachment B - Proposed Master Sign Program
• Attachment C - September 12, 2023 Staff Report including Attachments

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RESOLUTION NO. PA2023-10-10-X

A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AGENCY OF THE

CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SITE

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT/MASTER SIGN PROGRAM
(SDP/MSP) NO. USE-0144-2023, A REQUEST BY CHRIS

MENDOZA, PROJECT MANAGER OF BETTER BUZZ

COFFEE ROASTERS ON BEHALF OF BETTER BUZZ

COFFEE ROASTERS FOR APPROVAL OF AN

AMENDMENT TO AN EXISTING MASTER SIGN PROGRAM

TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEW BETTER BUZZ COFFEE
SHOP LOCATED AT 25252 LA PAZ ROAD
The Planning Agency of the City of Laguna Hills, California, hereby finds, determines, declares, and resolves as follows:

WHEREAS, Chris Mendoza, Project Manager with Better Buzz Coffee Roasters on behalf of Better Buzz Coffee Company, LLC (the “Applicant”), has filed an application for Site Development Permit/ Master Sign Program (SDP/MSP) No. USE-0144-2023 to establish an amendment to the existing Master Sign Program for the property located at 25252 La Paz Road (“Project Site”), in the Community Commercial (CC) zoning district; and
WHEREAS, SDP/MSP NO. USE-0144-2023 is hereby found to be categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15311(a) (Class 11, Accessory Structures) of Title 14, Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations. The Class 11(a) exemption consists of construction or placement of minor structures accessory to (appurtenant to) existing commercial, industrial, or institutional facilities, including but not limited to on-premise signs; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Agency held a duly noticed public hearing and considered public comments and written and oral information and testimony presented by City staff, community residents, and other interested parties at a duly noticed public hearing held on September 12, 2023; and
WHEREAS, at the September 12, 2023 public hearing the Planning Agency continued the hearing to its regularly scheduled October 10, 2023, meeting to allow the applicant opportunity to revise the proposed MSP to address Planning Agency concerns raised at the meeting; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Agency resumed the public hearing at its meeting of October 10, 2023, and considered public comments and written and oral information and testimony presented by City staff, community residents, and other interested parties with respect to the subject application; and

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WHEREAS, all other legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING AGENCY OF THE CITY OF

LAGUNA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct, and are incorporated herein by reference.

SECTION 2. The Planning Agency hereby determines that the required findings by the City for approval of SDP/MSP No. USE-0144-2023 have been met and made as follows:

Site Development Permit

1. The site design complies with standards of the Development Code.

On May 2, 2023, the Community Development Director approved Change Plan Minor (CPMI) No. USE-0135-2023 for exterior façade upgrades to the existing drive thru restaurant for a Better Buzz Coffee Roasters coffee shop. The design of the building, as approved by the Community Development Director, complies with the Development Code, and will not be affected by the proposed Master Sign Program.

2. The site is suitable for the proposed development.

The proposed Master Sign Program is for the new tenant (Better Buzz Coffee Roasters) within an existing drive thru restaurant on a commercial property in the Community Commercial (CC) zoning district. The site’s layout appropriately accounts for the location and size of signage needed to serve approved tenant.

Therefore, the subject site is suitable for the proposed project.

3. The project is consistent with the General Plan and applicable design guidelines.

The site is located within the Community Commercial (CC) zoning district and has the General Plan land use designation of Community Commercial. The Master Sign Program is consistent with the standards found in LHMC Chapter 9-42, although the Applicant is requesting to deviate from, the Development Code’s maximum total sign area allowed. This request is made pursuant to Section 9-42.180 of the Development Code, which allows Planning Agency consideration of sign standard deviations through approval of a Master Sign Program. In light of this provision, the proposed Master Sign Program is consistent with the General Plan and applicable design guidelines.

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4. The site design and structural components are appropriate for the site and function of the proposed uses.

Building permits are required for all signage, with details on how each sign will be safely and securely attached to the building in accordance with the requirements of the California Building Code. Inspections will be conducted as part of the permitting process to ensure that each sign is attached in accordance with the approved plans and permits. Furthermore, the proposed Master Sign Program will enhance the approved site design by allowing Better Buzz Coffee Roasters the opportunity to advertise their presence at the site and direct traffic safely in and around the site.

Master Sign Program

1. The design and application of the sign criteria required by the Development Code are satisfied by the proposed sign program:

The proposed Master Sign Program complies with the Development Code, including the applicant’s request to deviate from the Development Code’s maximum allowed signage for a building elevation, and for total maximum sign area per business. These requests are made pursuant to Section 9-42.180 of the Development Code, which allows deviations approved by the Planning Agency based on design quality, creativity, and compatibility of the signage with the building architecture and surrounding land uses. The proposed signs are designed with a modern appeal that compliments the building’s architecture, all while contrasting in a unique, creative way through the application of attractive colors and materials compatible with building architecture. Included in the wall sign calculations are several honeycomb shapes that blend in with the color scheme of the building, are technically considered signage because they are used to identify and attract attention to the business.

In addition, the scale of the signs is appropriate for, and in proportion with, the freestanding building, with all four sides of the building exposed and eligible for wall signage. Therefore, the proposed Master Sign Program’s deviation from the Development Code is warranted and appropriate.

2. The sign program provides a compatible and harmonious design between advertising, landscaping, and building design:

The proposed Master Sign Program establishes a clear differentiation between the approved building exterior façade upgrades, while ensuring the signs will be proportionate to the building elevation they are installed on. Finally, the proposed Master Sign Program will allow for a variety of creative sign types that are unique to the Better Buzz Coffee Roasters branding. Therefore, the proposed Master Sign Program will provide a compatible and harmonious design between advertising and building design.

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NOW, THEREFORE, based upon the above findings, the Planning Agency of the City of Laguna Hills does hereby approve SDP/MSP NO. USE-0144-2023 subject to the following conditions of approval:

General

1. The following Conditions of Approval shall be binding and enforceable against, and, whenever used herein, the term “Applicant” shall mean and refer to, each of the following: The Project Applicant, Better Buzz Coffee Company, LLC, the owner(s) and tenant(s) of the property, and each of their respective successors and assigns.

2. Unless the context dictates otherwise, whenever the term “this Permit” is used in the following Conditions of Approval, it shall collectively refer to Change Plan Major No. USE-0144-2023 approved pursuant to this Resolution, as well as the plans, studies, and exhibits submitted to the City by the Applicant to describe and depict the improvements to be constructed as a part of the Project, and as otherwise modified by these Conditions of Approval.

3. Unless the context dictates otherwise, whenever the term “Project” is used in the following Conditions of Approval, it shall collectively refer to the plans and exhibits submitted to the City by the Applicant to depict the Project, as modified by these Conditions of Approval, including but not limited to the following:
application form (submitted May 16, 2023) and Sign Plans (dated June 27, 2023).

4. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Applicant shall, at its sole cost and expense, protect, defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City, its elected and appointed officers and officials, employees, agents, departments, agencies, authorized volunteers, consultants, attorneys, boards, commissions, and committees, and instrumentalities thereof ("Indemnitees"), from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, fines, demands, penalties, lawsuits, writs of mandamus, and any other claims or actions or proceedings of any kind whatsoever (whether legal, equitable, declaratory, administrative or adjudicatory in nature), and alternative dispute resolution procedures (including, but not limited to, arbitrations, mediations, and other such procedures), judgments, orders and decisions (collectively "Claims" and “Actions”), brought against the Indemnitees, which seek to attack, challenge, modify, set aside, void, or annul any action of or any permit or approval issued by the Indemnitees (including actions approved by the voters of the City) for, in connection with, or concerning the approval of this Permit. It is expressly understood and agreed that the City shall have the right to approve, which approval will not be unreasonably withheld, the legal counsel providing the defense of the Indemnitees for the Claims and Actions, and that the Applicant shall promptly reimburse the City for all costs and expenses directly and necessarily incurred by the City in the course of the defense, including

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reasonable attorneys' fees. The City shall promptly notify the Applicant of any Claims and Actions brought against the Indemnitees and shall cooperate in the defense of any such Claims and Actions. If the Applicant fails to so defend the Claims and Actions, the City shall have the right but not the obligation to do so and, if it does, the Applicant shall promptly pay the City's full cost thereof.

5. Approval of this Permit constitutes approval of the proposed Project only to the extent that it complies with the City’s Development Code and any other applicable zoning regulations. Approval does not include any action or findings as to compliance or approval of the Project regarding any other applicable ordinance, regulation, or requirement.

6. Failure to abide by and faithfully comply with any and all conditions of approval shall constitute grounds for revocation of this Permit by the Laguna Hills Planning Agency.

7. The Applicant shall agree in writing to these conditions of approval within 30 days of the Planning Agency’s approval.

8. The conditions of Project approval set forth herein include certain development impact fees and other exactions. Pursuant to Government Code §66020(d), these conditions constitute written notice of the amount of such fees, and/or exactions. The Applicant is hereby notified that the 90-day protest period in which the Applicant may protest the fees, dedications, reservation, or exactions imposed on this Project through the Conditions of Approval, commencing from the date of approval of the Project, has begun.

9. Pursuant to City Council Resolution No. 2022-01-25-2, the Applicant shall reimburse the City for any outstanding staff time spent on the processing of this Permit within 60 days of the Planning Agency’s approval.

10.This Permit shall expire and be of no further force or effect if the Permit is not implemented within two years from October 10, 2023.

Planning Division

11.Except as provided by this Permit, all signs shall comply with Chapter 9-42 of the Laguna Hills Municipal Code and shall be maintained to prevent deterioration and disrepair.

12.All signs shall comply with the lighting requirements in Chapter 9-42.060 of the Laguna Hills Municipal Code.

13.Prior to final sign-off of building permits for any signs with exposed neon or LED, a final Planning inspection must be conducted to ensure installed signs adhere to approved plans and lighting requirements.

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Building Division & Orange County Fire Authority

14.The Applicant shall be responsible for ensuring all applicable building permits are obtained from the City of Laguna Hills, as required by Section 103 of the 2022 California Building Code prior to commencement of any work for which a permit is required.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 10th day of October 2023. ________________________________

JANINE HEFT, CHAIR
ATTEST:
______________________________________

JENNIFER LEE, CITY CLERK

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss

CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS )
I, Jennifer Lee, City Clerk of the City of Laguna Hills, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. PA2023-10-10-X adopted by the Planning Agency of the City of Laguna Hills, California, at a Regular Meeting thereof held on the 10th day of October 2023, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
_____________________________________

JENNIFER LEE, CITY CLERK

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Attachment: Attachment A - Proposed Resolution of Approval (3328 : Site Development Permit/ Master Sign Program No. USE-0144-2023)

MEMBER OF

CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL SIGN ASSOCIATION

INTERNATIONAL SIGN ASSOCIATION
I A

MEMBER OF
S
DATE:

SHEET: OF

FILE NUMBER

CUSTOMER APPROVAL
PHONE:760.736.6070

ALL PRIMARY ELECTRICAL TO SIGN
LOCATION TO BE PROVIDED BY OTHERS.

THIS DESIGN IS THE EXCLUSIVE

PROPERTY OF WESTERN SIGN
& AWNI NG, IT MAY NOT BE

REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR PART
WITHOUT WESTERN SIGN & AWNING’S
WRITTEN CONS ENT.

FAX:760.736.6073
E-MAIL:[email protected]

PROJECT TITLE

JOB LOCATION
DATE:

PRESENTED BY:

REVISION
261 South Pacific Street
SAN MARCOS, CA 92078
Jason
23-219 R4

10.4.23 Tiffany Del Gatto
DRAWN BY:
25252 La Paz Road
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
1 11

HALO ILLUMINATED CHANNEL LETTERS/LOGO
SCALE: 3/4" = 1'-0" MANUFACTURE & INSTALL
BLACK
BACKS:

RETURNS:

FACES:

ILLUMINATION:

MOUNTING:

CLEAR POLYCARBONATE
BETTER BUZZ + COFFEE ROASTERS - .040 WHITE ALUMINUM
BEE LOGO - .040 ALUMINUM PAINTED SUNFLOWER
COFFEE ROASTERS - .040 WHITE ALUMINUM
BETTER BUZZ - .090 ALUMINUM PAINTED BLACK
BEE - .090 ALUMINUM PAINTED BLACK WITH 1/2" ACRYLIC PUSH THRU WITH BLACK AND SUNFLOWER VINYL COFFEE ROASTERS - .090 ALUMINUM PAINTED BLACK
WHITE L.E.D.

PEGGED OFF FOR HALO ILLUMINATION

SUNFLOWER
3630-25
A1
WHITE
22 ½"
17 5/8"
9'-9 ¾"
13 3/8" 15"
3" 28.5
SQ. FT.
38 ½"

SIMULATED NIGHT ILLUMINATION

ALL COMPONENTS LISTED
TITLE 24 COMPLIANT
#10 SCREW W/ #12 PLASTIC ANCHOR
5 SCREWS PER LETTER 2” EMBEDMENT

POWER SUPPLY
CONNECTED TO 110V

PRIMARY

CONDUIT LOCKNUT

LISTED DISCONNECT
SWITCH IN PRIMARY.

PRIMARY ELECTRICAL FEED
(EXISTING)
1/4" WEEP HOLES

WALL (VERIFY)

WASHERS
LED
3” 1 5/8“

ALUMINUM LETTER RETURN
WELD TO .090” ALUM. FACE
3/16” CLEAR

LEXAN BACKS
A2 A3
12'-10"
5 ¾"
Better Buzz SQ. FT. = 24.6
COFFEE ROASTERS SQ. FT. = 2.45
BEE SQ. FT. = 1.46
10 1/2"

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Attachment: Attachment B - Proposed Master Sign Program (3328 : Site Development Permit/ Master Sign Program No. USE-0144-2023)

MEMBER OF

CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL SIGN ASSOCIATION

INTERNATIONAL SIGN ASSOCIATION I A
MEMBER OF S DATE: SHEET:

FILENUMBER

CUSTOMER APPROVAL
PHONE:760.736.6070

ALL PRIMARYELECTRICALTOSIGN
LOCATIONTOBEPROVIDEDBYOTHERS.

THISDESIGN ISTHEEXCLUSIVE

PROPERTYOF WESTERN SIGN
&AWNI NG, IT MAY NOT BE

REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR PART
WITHOUT WESTERN SIGN & AWNING’S
WRITTEN CONSENT. FAX:760.736.6
073
E-MAIL:[email protected]

PROJECT TITLE

JOB LOCATION
DATE:

PRESENTED BY:

REVISION
261 South Pacific Street
SAN MARCOS, CA 92078
Jason
23-219 R410.4
.23
Tiffany Del Gatto
DRAWN BY:
25252 La Paz Road
Laguna Hills, CA 92653 2 11
OPEN FACE L.E.D. NEON BEE LOGO
SCALE: 1 1/2" = 1'-0"

BLACK AURORA FLEX

WARM WHITE
C1
PMS 123 MICRO - .25"
MINI - .39"
3" DEEP ALUMINUM FABRICATION WITH PAINTED FINISH
1/2" ACRYLIC DROP IN PAINTED PMS 123
AURORA FLEX WARM WHITE L.E.D. NEON IN TWO THICKNESSES

14.5 SQ. FT. TOTAL
4'-0"
21 ¾"

INSTALLED

ON EAST ELEVATION

INSTALLED

ON WEST ELEVATION

7.25 SQ. FT. EACH SIDE
SHOW

THROUGH
3"

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Attachment: Attachment B - Proposed Master Sign Program (3328 : Site Development Permit/ Master Sign Program No. USE-0144-2023)

MEMBER OF

CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL SIGN ASSOCIATION

INTERNATIONAL SIGN ASSOCIATION I A
MEMBER OF S DATE: SHEET:

FILENUMBER

CUSTOMER APPROVAL
PHONE:760.736.6070

ALL PRIMARYELECTRICALTOSIGN
LOCATIONTOBEPROVIDEDBYOTHERS.

THISDESIGN ISTHEEXCLUSIVE

PROPERTYOF WESTERN SIGN
&AWNI NG, IT MAY NOT BE

REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR PART
WITHOUT WESTERN SIGN & AWNING’S
WRITTEN CONSENT. FAX:760.736.6
073
E-MAIL:[email protected]

PROJECT TITLE

JOB LOCATION
DATE:

PRESENTED BY:

REVISION
261 South Pacific Street
SAN MARCOS, CA 92078
Jason
23-219 R410.4
.23
Tiffany Del Gatto
DRAWN BY:
25252 La Paz Road
Laguna Hills, CA 92653 3 11
OPEN FACE L.E.D. NEON BEE LOGO
SCALE: 1 1/2" = 1'-0"

BLACK AURORA FLEX

WARM WHITE
C2
PMS 123 MICRO - .25"
MINI - .39"
3" DEEP ALUMINUM FABRICATION WITH PAINTED FINISH
1/2" ACRYLIC DROP IN PAINTED PMS 123
AURORA FLEX WARM WHITE L.E.D. NEON IN TWO THICKNESSES

8.1 SQ. FT.

SHOW

THROUGH
3'-0"
32 ½" 3"

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Attachment: Attachment B - Proposed Master Sign Program (3328 : Site Development Permit/ Master Sign Program No. USE-0144-2023)

MEMBER OF

CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL SIGN ASSOCIATION

INTERNATIONAL SIGN ASSOCIATION I A
MEMBER OF S DATE: SHEET:

FILENUMBER

CUSTOMER APPROVAL
PHONE:760.736.6070

ALL PRIMARYELECTRICALTOSIGN
LOCATIONTOBEPROVIDEDBYOTHERS.

THISDESIGN ISTHEEXCLUSIVE

PROPERTYOF WESTERN SIGN
&AWNI NG, IT MAY NOT BE

REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR PART
WITHOUT WESTERN SIGN & AWNING’S
WRITTEN CONSENT. FAX:760.736.6
073
E-MAIL:[email protected]

PROJECT TITLE

JOB LOCATION
DATE:

PRESENTED BY:

REVISION
261 South Pacific Street
SAN MARCOS, CA 92078
Jason
23-219 R410.4
.23
Tiffany Del Gatto
DRAWN BY:
25252 La Paz Road
Laguna Hills, CA 92653 4 11
OPEN FACE L.E.D. NEON CHANNEL SIGNAGE
SCALE: 1 1/2" = 1'-0"

BLACK BLACK
3" DEEP FABRICATION OPEN PANS WITH FAUX L.E.D. NEON

ALUMINUM FABRICATION WITH PAINTED FINISH
1/2" ACRYLIC DROP IN PAINTED BLACK
AURORA FLEX MICRO YELLOW L.E.D.. NEON

AURORA FLEX
L.E.D. NEON MICRO - .25"
D1

12.9 SQ. FT.
5'-0"
31"
16"
48 ¾" 3"

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MEMBER OF

CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL SIGN ASSOCIATION

INTERNATIONAL SIGN ASSOCIATION I A
MEMBER OF S DATE: SHEET:

FILENUMBER

CUSTOMER APPROVAL
PHONE:760.736.6070

ALL PRIMARYELECTRICALTOSIGN
LOCATIONTOBEPROVIDEDBYOTHERS.

THISDESIGN ISTHEEXCLUSIVE

PROPERTYOF WESTERN SIGN
&AWNI NG, IT MAY NOT BE

REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR PART
WITHOUT WESTERN SIGN & AWNING’S
WRITTEN CONSENT. FAX:760.736.6
073
E-MAIL:[email protected]

PROJECT TITLE

JOB LOCATION
DATE:

PRESENTED BY:

REVISION
261 South Pacific Street
SAN MARCOS, CA 92078
Jason
23-219 R410.4
.23
Tiffany Del Gatto
DRAWN BY:
25252 La Paz Road
Laguna Hills, CA 92653 5 11
FACE LIT CHANNEL LETTERS & L.E.D. NEON SIGNAGE
SCALE: 1 1/2" = 1'-0"

BLACK BLACK
"in Laguna Hills" - 3" DEEP OPEN PAN WITH FAUX L.E.D. NEON

ALUMINUM FABRICATION WITH PAINTED FINISH
1/2" ACRYLIC DROP IN PAINTED BLACK
AURORA FLEX MICRO YELLOW L.E.D.. NEON

FIELD CHECK WALL PANEL ON PATIO / WIREWAY NEEDED
I GOT BUZZED - 3" DEEP FACE ILLUMINATED CHANNEL LETTERS WHITE RETURNS, WHITE TRIM CAPS, WHITE L.E.D.

AURORA FLEX
L.E.D. NEON MICRO - .25"
D2

13.1 SQ. FT.

I GOT
BUZZED
12 ½"
39 ½"
4'-0"
3"

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Attachment: Attachment B - Proposed Master Sign Program (3328 : Site Development Permit/ Master Sign Program No. USE-0144-2023)

MEMBER OF

CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL SIGN ASSOCIATION

INTERNATIONAL SIGN ASSOCIATION I A
MEMBER OF S DATE: SHEET:

FILENUMBER

CUSTOMER APPROVAL
PHONE:760.736.6070

ALL PRIMARYELECTRICALTOSIGN
LOCATIONTOBEPROVIDEDBYOTHERS.

THISDESIGN ISTHEEXCLUSIVE

PROPERTYOF WESTERN SIGN
&AWNI NG, IT MAY NOT BE

REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR PART
WITHOUT WESTERN SIGN & AWNING’S
WRITTEN CONSENT. FAX:760.736.6
073
E-MAIL:[email protected]

PROJECT TITLE

JOB LOCATION
DATE:

PRESENTED BY:

REVISION
261 South Pacific Street
SAN MARCOS, CA 92078
Jason
23-219 R410.4
.23
Tiffany Del Gatto
DRAWN BY:
25252 La Paz Road
Laguna Hills, CA 92653 6 11

CANOPY MOUNTED PUSH THRU LETTERS
SCALE: 1" = 1'-0"
ILLUMINATION:

MOUNTING:

MATERIAL:

E
7 ¾" 6"Buzz-Thru
WHITE
6500K WHITE L.E.D.

CANOPY MOUNTED
1/2” ACRYLIC PUSH THRU

2.9 SQ. FT.
4'-7"

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MEMBER OF

CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL SIGN ASSOCIATION

INTERNATIONAL SIGN ASSOCIATION I A
MEMBER OF S DATE: SHEET:

FILENUMBER

CUSTOMER APPROVAL
PHONE:760.736.6070

ALL PRIMARYELECTRICALTOSIGN
LOCATIONTOBEPROVIDEDBYOTHERS.

THISDESIGN ISTHEEXCLUSIVE

PROPERTYOF WESTERN SIGN
&AWNI NG, IT MAY NOT BE

REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR PART
WITHOUT WESTERN SIGN & AWNING’S
WRITTEN CONSENT. FAX:760.736.6
073
E-MAIL:[email protected]

PROJECT TITLE

JOB LOCATION
DATE:

PRESENTED BY:

REVISION
261 South Pacific Street
SAN MARCOS, CA 92078
Jason
23-219 R410.4
.23
Tiffany Del Gatto
DRAWN BY:
25252 La Paz Road
Laguna Hills, CA 92653 7 11
18'-4"

NORTH ELEVATION
SCALE: 3/16" = 1'-0"

SOUTH ELEVATION
SCALE: 3/16" = 1'-0"
A1
C1
C2
E
Buzz-Thru
29'-0"
29'-0"

7.2 SQ FT

PHOTOMETRIC PLAN
E C2
(FOOT CANDLES = LUMENS / (DISTANCE IN FEET)²
( FOOT CANDLES = LUMENS / (DISTANCE IN FEET)²
FC = 31.71 LUMENS / (10)²
FC = 31.71 / 100
FC @ -10FT = .317 FC
FC = 45 LUMENS / (10)²
FC = 45 / 100
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MEMBER OF

CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL SIGN ASSOCIATION

INTERNATIONAL SIGN ASSOCIATION I A
MEMBER OF S DATE: SHEET:

FILENUMBER

CUSTOMER APPROVAL
PHONE:760.736.6070

ALL PRIMARYELECTRICALTOSIGN
LOCATIONTOBEPROVIDEDBYOTHERS.

THISDESIGN ISTHEEXCLUSIVE

PROPERTYOF WESTERN SIGN
&AWNI NG, IT MAY NOT BE

REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR PART
WITHOUT WESTERN SIGN & AWNING’S
WRITTEN CONSENT. FAX:760.736.6
073
E-MAIL:[email protected]

PROJECT TITLE

JOB LOCATION
DATE:

PRESENTED BY:

REVISION
261 South Pacific Street
SAN MARCOS, CA 92078
Jason
23-219 R410.4
.23
Tiffany Del Gatto
DRAWN BY:
25252 La Paz Road
Laguna Hills, CA 92653 8 11
21'-9"

WEST ELEVATION
SCALE: 3/16" = 1'-0" 18'-4"

EAST ELEVATION
SCALE: 3/16" = 1'-0"
A2
A3
C1
D1
D2
I GOT
BUZZED
54'-0"
0'-1 1/4"
54'-0"

8.2 SQ. FT.

14.1 SQ. FT.

8.2 SQ. FT.

10.3 SQ. FT.

8.2 SQ. FT.

7.8 SQ. FT.

10.3 SQ. FT.

14.1 SQ. FT.

8.2 SQ. FT.

8.2 SQ. FT.
= 30.5 SQ. FT.
= 26.3 SQ. FT.

10.3 SQ. FT.
= 46.7 SQ. FT.
= 18.5 SQ. FT.

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MEMBER OF

CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL SIGN ASSOCIATION

INTERNATIONAL SIGN ASSOCIATION I A
MEMBER OF S DATE: SHEET:

FILENUMBER

CUSTOMER APPROVAL
PHONE:760.736.6070

ALL PRIMARYELECTRICALTOSIGN
LOCATIONTOBEPROVIDEDBYOTHERS.

THISDESIGN ISTHEEXCLUSIVE

PROPERTYOF WESTERN SIGN
&AWNI NG, IT MAY NOT BE

REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR PART
WITHOUT WESTERN SIGN & AWNING’S
WRITTEN CONSENT. FAX:760.736.6
073
E-MAIL:[email protected]

PROJECT TITLE

JOB LOCATION
DATE:

PRESENTED BY:

REVISION
261 South Pacific Street
SAN MARCOS, CA 92078
Jason
23-219 R410.4
.23
Tiffany Del Gatto
DRAWN BY:
25252 La Paz Road
Laguna Hills, CA 92653 9 11
A
Powdercoated Aluminum
QPC - Lighter Maple Texture
QTY: 5 E ILLUMINATED ARCHITECTURAL ORDERING SPANS

WHITE QPC POWDERCOATINGS

LIGHTER MAPLE
10'-0"
L.E.D. COVE CHANNEL
1'-0"A
SCALE: 3/8" = 1'-0"
4"
14'-6"
11'-0"
WEATHER PROTECTION PANELING 15 ½"
6'-10"

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MEMBER OF

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INTERNATIONAL SIGN ASSOCIATION I A
MEMBER OF S DATE: SHEET:

FILENUMBER

CUSTOMER APPROVAL
PHONE:760.736.6070

ALL PRIMARYELECTRICALTOSIGN
LOCATIONTOBEPROVIDEDBYOTHERS.

THISDESIGN ISTHEEXCLUSIVE

PROPERTYOF WESTERN SIGN
&AWNI NG, IT MAY NOT BE

REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR PART
WITHOUT WESTERN SIGN & AWNING’S
WRITTEN CONSENT. FAX:760.736.6
073
E-MAIL:[email protected]

PROJECT TITLE

JOB LOCATION
DATE:

PRESENTED BY:

REVISION
261 South Pacific Street
SAN MARCOS, CA 92078
Jason
23-219 R410.4
.23
Tiffany Del Gatto
DRAWN BY:
25252 La Paz Road
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
10 11
A1
E
C2
A3
D1 A2
D2 C1
E
E

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MEMBER OF

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INTERNATIONAL SIGN ASSOCIATION I A
MEMBER OF S DATE: SHEET:

FILENUMBER

CUSTOMER APPROVAL
PHONE:760.736.6070

ALL PRIMARYELECTRICALTOSIGN
LOCATIONTOBEPROVIDEDBYOTHERS.

THISDESIGN ISTHEEXCLUSIVE

PROPERTYOF WESTERN SIGN
&AWNI NG, IT MAY NOT BE

REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR PART
WITHOUT WESTERN SIGN & AWNING’S
WRITTEN CONSENT. FAX:760.736.6
073
E-MAIL:[email protected]

PROJECT TITLE

JOB LOCATION
DATE:

PRESENTED BY:

REVISION
261 South Pacific Street
SAN MARCOS, CA 92078
Jason
23-219 R410.4
.23
Tiffany Del Gatto
DRAWN BY:
25252 La Paz Road
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
11 11

RESIDENTIAL ZONE DISTANCE

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City Council/Planning Agency
Staff Report
DATE: September 12, 2023
TO: Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Larry Longenecker
Community Development Director
ISSUE: Site Development Permit/ Master Sign Program (SDP/MSP) No. USE0144-2023, a Request by Chris Mendoza, Project Manager on Behalf of Better Buzz Coffee Company, LLC, for Approval of an Amendment to an Existing Master Sign Program to Accommodate the New Better Buzz Coffee Shop Located at 25252 La Paz Road
RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Agency:
1) Conduct a public hearing;
2) Find and determine that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15311(a) (Class 11, Accessory Structures); and
3) Adopt a Resolution entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AGENCY OF THE

CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT/ MASTER SIGN PROGRAM (SDP/MSP) NO. USE-0144-2023, A REQUEST BY CHRIS

MENDOZA, PROJECT MANAGER OF BETTER BUZZ COFFEE ROASTERS ON BEHALF OF

BETTER BUZZ COFFEE ROASTERS FOR APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO AN EXISTING

MASTER SIGN PROGRAM TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEW BETTER BUZZ COFFEE SHOP LOCATED AT 25252 LA PAZ ROAD.”
SUMMARY:

Chris Mendoza, Project Manager on behalf of the business Better Buzz Coffee Company, LLC (“Applicant”), requests approval of Site Development Permit/Master Sign Program

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(SDP/MSP) No. USE-0144-2023, an amendment to the existing La Paz Village shopping center MSP to accommodate the recently approved, and currently under construction, Better Buzz Coffee Roasters coffee shop located at 25252 La Paz Road. The proposed MSP includes three business name (Better Buzz Coffee Roasters) wall signs, three slogan wall signs, two bee logo wall signs, several honeycomb shape wall signs, a drive-thru directional sign and menu signage.

Certain deviations are requested from the standards set forth in Laguna Hills Municipal Code Chapter 9-42 (the “Sign Ordinance”), including for the maximum allowed sign area for a given elevation, and the maximum total wall sign area allowed for a single business. The Sign Ordinance limits wall signs to a maximum of one square-foot of sign area per lineal foot of building frontage. The Applicant proposes exceeding the one-toone ratio for three of the four building elevations, primarily due to the proposed bee logos and honeycomb shapes. The Sign Ordinance also limits total wall signage to a maximum of 150 square feet per business and the Applicant proposes 276.3 square feet of total wall signage.

The Planning Agency may grant deviations from the Sign Ordinance standards based on design quality, creativity, and compatibility of the signage with the building architecture and surrounding land uses. As detailed herein, the proposed wall signs are high quality, creative, and are compatible with building’s architecture.

The proposed amendment to the existing MSP is consistent with the General Plan’s goals and strategies. Furthermore, the proposed signs comply with the City of Laguna Hills Development Code, subject to approval of the requested deviation. Therefore, staff recommends approval of SDP/MSP No. USE-0144-2023.

AUTHORITY:

Title 9 of the Laguna Hills Municipal Code (LHMC) contains the City of Laguna Hills Development Code (also commonly referred to as the “Zoning Code” or “Code”). The Code provides the requirements for signs and advertising devices in Chapter 9-42, including thresholds for when an MSP is required (LHMC 9-42.160(A)-(E)). The process the City must follow in reviewing MSPs is found in Chapter 9-42 and Chapter 9-92 of the Code. The Planning Agency has review authority over the proposed changes to an existing MSP through the City’s SDP/MSP process in accordance with Table 9-92.030 of the Code. The findings for an MSP are found in Sections 9-92.080 (G) and (H) of the Code. If a sign in a proposed MSP deviates from the standards contained in the Sign Standards Matrix located in Table 9-42.090, the Planning Agency may grant a deviation

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based on design quality, creativity, and compatibility of the signage with the building architecture and surrounding land uses (LHMC 9-42.180). Moreover, the Project Site is located within the Community Commercial (CC) zoning district. Staff has prepared findings demonstrating that the proposed amendment to the existing MSP complies with the Development Code, CC zoning district, and the General Plan as stated in the Proposed Resolution (Attachment “A”), and based on these findings staff recommends approval of the SDP/MSP.

BACKGROUND:

Better Buzz Coffee Roasters is located at 25252 La Paz Road (“Project Site”) which is within the La Paz Village shopping center (“Center”). The Project Site was approved as a drive-thru Del Taco restaurant by the Orange County Planning Commission in the 1970’s (UP3536). Including the subject drive-thru building, the Center collectively has four commercial buildings. In 2005, under SDP/MSP2005-017, building renovations and modifications to the existing MSP were approved to accommodate Hot off the Grill in the subject building. In 2011, the Laguna Hills City Council approved SDPM-2-11-1881 to allow a remodel of the Center with new paint, trim, and site improvements including new landscaping. As part of SDPM-2-11-1881, new signs were approved through a new MSP to match the character of the improved Center.

The Center’s MSP allowed the previous tenant, Hot Off the Grill, to have one wall sign per elevation, with each wall sign complying with the one square-foot of sign area per lineal foot of building frontage Sign Ordinance requirement. Hot Off the Grill currently has three wall signs, one sign on the North (front), East and West (side) elevations.

On May 2, 2023, the Community Development Director approved Change Plan Minor (CPMI) No. USE-0135-2023 for exterior façade upgrades to the existing drive-thru restaurant for Better Buzz Coffee Roasters. Building permits have been issued and the project is currently under construction. In conjunction with this approval, the Applicant has submitted the proposed project for new signage that is compatible with the upgraded exterior façade.

PROPOSAL & ANALYSIS:

The proposed MSP (Attachment B) includes three business name (Better Buzz Coffee Roasters) wall signs, three slogan wall signs, two bee logo wall signs, and several honeycomb shape wall signs. The black and yellow honeycomb shapes are proposed as a creative design application, that complement the cotemporary façade materials and

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colors of the building. However, these shapes are technically considered signage because they are used to identify and attract attention to the business. The MSP also includes drive-thru menu signage and a drive thru directional sign.

The proposed Better Buzz signs are designed with a modern appeal to complement and blend in with the exterior façade upgrades currently underway, while simultaneously contrasting in a unique, creative way through the application of attractive colors and materials compatible with new building façade.

Content Neutrality
As part of the Better Buzz Coffee Roasters branding, the Applicant has included three slogan signs that play off of the business’ name. These signs are detailed below with the specific slogans and dimensions. As part of the review of the proposed MSP, the City is limited to reviewing whether or not the proposed signs comply with standards and design criteria established in the City’s Sign Ordinance, with specific required findings as discussed in this staff report and the draft resolution (Attachment A). The City must remain neutral in terms of the content of the signs.

Wall Signs
The various types and sizes of wall signs proposed on each building elevation are listed below (See Attachment B, Sheets 8 and 9). The total amount of wall signage for each elevation are provided in Table 1, below.

North Elevation (Front, facing La Paz)
The north elevation of the building includes a 28.5 square-foot halo illuminated channel letter sign “Better Buzz Coffee Roasters”, a 2.9 square-foot directional drive-thru entrance sign “Buzz Thru”, and an 8.1 square-foot LED neon bee logo sign.

South Elevation (Rear)
The south elevation, which faces the Center, includes one 21.2 square-foot nonilluminated painted sign “Life’s Better Buzzed” and half of an LED neon bee logo sign, each half being 7.25 square feet.

East Elevation (side)
The east elevation, which faces the Center but is visible from westbound La Paz Road traffic, includes a 28.5 square-foot halo illuminated channel letter sign “Better Buzz

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Coffee Roasters”, a 12.9 square-foot LED neon sign “Enjoy Your Buzz”, and several black and yellow painted honeycomb shapes totaling 56.3 square feet. There is also a 13.1 square foot LED neon sign “I got buzzed in Laguna Hills” that faces east, and is located within the outdoor patio area at the front of the building.

West Elevation (side)
The West elevation, which faces the Center but is visible from eastbound La Paz Road traffic, includes a 28.5 square-foot halo illuminated channel letter sign “Better Buzz Coffee Roasters”, several black and yellow painted honeycomb shapes totaling 65.2 square feet, and the other 7.25 square-foot half of the neon bee logo (shared with the south elevation). The West elevation includes a 27.6 square-foot menu board that will replace the existing 34 square-foot menu board, a reduction of 6.4 square feet.

Neon and LED Signs
The Sign Ordinance details the specific requirements for neon and LED signs. As part of the requirements, signage shall be compatible with other signs displayed for the business and building, through the use of similar colors and design styles and signs must be located more than 150 feet from any residential property. The proposed neon slogans and bee logos are consistent with the proposed signs and the Better Buzz Coffee Roasters branding. The Neon LED signs are located 155 feet away from the closest residential property, which exceeds the required 150-foot minimum.

Menu Board
The proposed menu board will replace the previous tenant’s existing menu board and will be located within the same location. The previous menu board was approved in 1970 as part of the original approval for Del Taco. The existing menu board is 34 square feet and the Applicant is proposing a to reduce the size with a new 27.6 square-foot menu board.

Requested Deviations from Sign Code
The Applicant proposes deviations from applicable Zoning Code standards (provided in Table 9-42.090), which the Planning Agency has authority to allow based on design quality, creativity, and compatibility of the signage with the building architecture and surrounding land uses (LHMC 9-42.180). The table below (next page) breaks down the requested deviations:

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Table 1- Wall Sign Calculations
Elevation Code max
allowed
Text proposed Logo/symbol
proposed
Total proposed
North 29 sq. ft. 28.5 sq. ft. 8.1 sq. ft. 36.6 sq. ft. 1 South 29 sq. ft. 21.2 sq. ft. 7.25 sq. ft. 28.45 sq. ft.

East 54 sq. ft. 54 sq. ft. 56.3 sq. ft. 110.3 sq. ft. 2 West 54 sq. ft. 28.5 sq. ft. 72.45 sq. ft. 100.95 sq. ft.3 Total 166 sq. ft. 132.2 sq. ft. 144.1 sq. ft. 276.3 sq. ft. 4

1. Exceeds max by 7.6 sq. ft.

2. Exceeds max by 56.3 sq. ft.

3. Exceeds max by 46.95 sq. ft.

4. Exceeds total max by 110.3 sq. ft.

CONCLUSION:

Staff supports the proposed SDP/MSP amending the existing MSP, as conditioned, including the deviations from the Sign Ordinance’s standards for maximum wall sign area.

The traditional text signage proposed, including the business name and slogan signs, total 132.2 square-feet, which is within the Code required maximum of 150 square feet of wall signage. These text signs also comply with the Code required maximum of one square-foot of wall signage per lineal foot of building frontage. However, the proposed bee logos and honeycomb shapes are included in the overall wall sign calculations, which cause the proposed signage to exceed Code requirements, as demonstrated in the Table 1, above.

The Code’s objectives in limiting wall signage per business is to ensure that signs are designed and constructed proportionally with the wall area and building façade. The subject freestanding building is exposed on all four sides, with each of the four elevations facing a street or a parking area and therefore each capable of accommodating wall signage. Due to the design of signs, including the whimsical elements of the honeycomb pattern and neon bees, and variety of material, the

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deviations from the Sign Ordinance maintain compatibility with the buildings architecture and are proportional to the wall area on each elevation.

The Project Site’s approved layout appropriately accounts for the location and size of signage needed to serve the approved development. The signs are designed with a modern appeal that complements the building’s architecture, while contrasting in a unique, creative way through the application of attractive colors and materials compatible with the building architecture. The proposed signs comply with all other requirements of the Code, Community Commercial Zoning District, and General Plan.

Therefore, Staff recommends approval of SDP/MSP No. USE-0144-2023.

Economic Development Committee
The initial application underwent a preliminary review by the Economic Development Committee (EDC), comprised of Mayor Pro Tempore Dave Wheeler and Councilmember Don Caskey, during a noticed public meeting on June 19, 2023. The Applicant’s representative Chris Mendoza reviewed the proposed sign plans with the EDC, and answered some initial questions.

PUBLIC NOTICE:

The public hearing notice for this project was advertised in an adjudicated newspaper of general circulation on September 3, 2023. A total of 32 public hearing notices were mailed, including all property owners within a 300-foot radius of the subject property.

To date, no comments have been received by staff.

CEQA FINDINGS:

ATTACHMENTS:
• Attachment A- Proposed Resolution of Approval
• Attachment B- Proposed Sign Program

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RESOLUTION NO. PA2023-09-12-X

A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AGENCY OF THE

CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SITE

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT/MASTER SIGN PROGRAM
(SDP/MSP) NO. USE-0144-2023, A REQUEST BY CHRIS

MENDOZA, PROJECT MANAGER OF BETTER BUZZ

COFFEE ROASTERS ON BEHALF OF BETTER BUZZ

COFFEE ROASTERS FOR APPROVAL OF AN

AMENDMENT TO AN EXISTING MASTER SIGN PROGRAM

TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEW BETTER BUZZ COFFEE
SHOP LOCATED AT 25252 LA PAZ ROAD
The Planning Agency of the City of Laguna Hills, California, hereby finds, determines, declares, and resolves as follows:

WHEREAS, Chris Mendoza, Project Manager with Better Buzz Coffee Roasters on behalf of Better Buzz Coffee Company, LLC (the “Applicant”), has filed an application for Site Development Permit/ Master Sign Program (SDP/MSP) No. USE0144-2023 to establish an amendment to the existing Master Sign Program for the property located at 25252 La Paz Road (“Project Site”), in the Community Commercial (CC) zoning district; and
WHEREAS, SDP/MSP NO. USE-0144-2023 is hereby found to be categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15311(a) (Class 11, Accessory Structures) of Title 14, Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations. The Class 11(a) exemption consists of construction or placement of minor structures accessory to (appurtenant to) existing commercial, industrial, or institutional facilities, including but not limited to on-premise signs; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Agency held a duly noticed public hearing and considered public comments and written and oral information and testimony presented by City staff, community residents, and other interested parties at a duly noticed public hearing held on September 12, 2023; and
WHEREAS, all other legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING AGENCY OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS,

CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct, and are incorporated herein by reference.

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SECTION 2. The Planning Agency hereby determines that the required findings by the City for approval of SDP/MSP No. USE-0144-2023 have been met and made as follows:

Site Development Permit

1. The site design complies with standards of the Development Code.

2. The site is suitable for the proposed development.

Therefore, the subject site is suitable for the proposed project.

3. The project is consistent with the General Plan and applicable design guidelines.

42.180 of the Development Code, which allows Planning Agency consideration of sign standard deviations through approval of a Master Sign Program. In light of this provision, the proposed Master Sign Program is consistent with the General Plan and applicable design guidelines.

4. The site design and structural components are appropriate for the site and function of the proposed uses.

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Master Sign Program

1. The design and application of the sign criteria required by the Development Code are satisfied by the proposed sign program:

2. The sign program provides a compatible and harmonious design between advertising, landscaping, and building design:

NOW, THEREFORE, based upon the above findings, the Planning Agency of the City of Laguna Hills does hereby approve SDP/MSP NO. USE-0144-2023 subject to the following conditions of approval:

General

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6. Failure to abide by and faithfully comply with any and all conditions of approval shall constitute grounds for revocation of this Permit by the Laguna Hills Planning Agency.

7. The Applicant shall agree in writing to these conditions of approval within 30 days of the Planning Agency’s approval.

10.This Permit shall expire and be of no further force or effect if the Permit is not implemented within two years from September 12, 2023.

Planning Division

11.Except as provided by this Permit, all signs shall comply with Chapter 9-42 of the Laguna Hills Municipal Code and shall be maintained to prevent deterioration and disrepair.

12.All signs shall comply with the lighting requirements in Chapter 9-42.060 of the Laguna Hills Municipal Code.

Building Division & Orange County Fire Authority

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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 12th day of September 2023. ________________________________

JANINE HEFT, CHAIR
ATTEST:
______________________________________

JENNIFER LEE, CITY CLERK

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss

CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS )
I, Jennifer Lee, City Clerk of the City of Laguna Hills, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. PA2023-09-12-X adopted by the Planning Agency of the City of Laguna Hills, California, at a Regular Meeting thereof held on the 12th day of September 2023, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
_____________________________________

JENNIFER LEE, CITY CLERK

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Packet Pg. 104 Attachment: Attachment C - September 12, 2023 Staff Report including Attachments (3328 : Site Development Permit/ Master Sign Program No.

MEMBER OF

CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL SIGN ASSOCIATION

INTERNATIONAL SIGN ASSOCIATION
I A

MEMBER OF
S
DATE:

SHEET: OF

FILE NUMBER

CUSTOMER APPROVAL
PHONE:760.736.6070

ALL PRIMARY ELECTRICAL TO SIGN
LOCATION TO BE PROVIDED BY OTHERS.

THIS DESIGN IS THE EXCLUSIVE

PROPERTY OF WESTERN SIGN
& AWNI NG, IT MAY NOT BE

REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR PART
WITHOUT WESTERN SIGN & AWNING’S
WRITTEN CONS ENT.

FAX:760.736.6073
E-MAIL:[email protected]

PROJECT TITLE

JOB LOCATION
DATE:

PRESENTED BY:

REVISION
261 South Pacific Street
SAN MARCOS, CA 92078
Jason
23-219 R4

6.27.23 Tiffany Del Gatto
DRAWN BY:
25252 La Paz Road
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
1 12

HALO ILLUMINATED CHANNEL LETTERS/LOGO
SCALE: 3/4" = 1'-0" MANUFACTURE & INSTALL
BLACK
BACKS:

RETURNS:

FACES:

ILLUMINATION:

MOUNTING:

PEGGED OFF FOR HALO ILLUMINATION

SUNFLOWER
3630-25
A1
WHITE
22 ½"
17 5/8"
9'-9 ¾"
13 3/8" 15"
3" 28.5
SQ. FT.
38 ½"

SIMULATED NIGHT ILLUMINATION

ALL COMPONENTS LISTED
TITLE 24 COMPLIANT
#10 SCREW W/ #12 PLASTIC ANCHOR
5 SCREWS PER LETTER 2” EMBEDMENT

POWER SUPPLY
CONNECTED TO 110V

PRIMARY

CONDUIT LOCKNUT

LISTED DISCONNECT
SWITCH IN PRIMARY.

PRIMARY ELECTRICAL FEED
(EXISTING)
1/4" WEEP HOLES

WALL (VERIFY)

WASHERS
LED
3” 1 5/8“

ALUMINUM LETTER RETURN
WELD TO .090” ALUM. FACE
3/16” CLEAR

LEXAN BACKS
A2 A3
12'-10"
5 ¾"
Better Buzz SQ. FT. = 24.6
COFFEE ROASTERS SQ. FT. = 2.45
BEE SQ. FT. = 1.46
10 1/2"

5.5.2.b
Packet Pg. 358 Attachment: Attachment B- Proposed Sign Program (3284 : Site Development Permit/ Master Sign Program No. USE-0144-2023)

5.5.1.c
Packet Pg. 105 Attachment: Attachment C - September 12, 2023 Staff Report including Attachments (3328 : Site Development Permit/ Master Sign Program No.

MEMBER OF

CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL SIGN ASSOCIATION

INTERNATIONAL SIGN ASSOCIATION
I A

MEMBER OF
S
DATE:

SHEET: OF

FILE NUMBER

CUSTOMER APPROVAL
PHONE:760.736.6070

ALL PRIMARY ELECTRICAL TO SIGN
LOCATION TO BE PROVIDED BY OTHERS.

THIS DESIGN IS THE EXCLUSIVE

PROPERTY OF WESTERN SIGN
& AWNI NG, IT MAY NOT BE

REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR PART
WITHOUT WESTERN SIGN & AWNING’S
WRITTEN CONS ENT.

FAX:760.736.6073
E-MAIL:[email protected]

PROJECT TITLE

JOB LOCATION
DATE:

PRESENTED BY:

REVISION
261 South Pacific Street
SAN MARCOS, CA 92078
Jason
23-219 R4

6.27.23 Tiffany Del Gatto
DRAWN BY:
25252 La Paz Road
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
2 12

FLAT CUT OUT NON-ILLUMINATED LETTERS
SCALE: 3/4" = 1'-0"
BLACK
1/2" ACRYLIC PAINTED BLACK

ADHESIVE AND PIN MOUNTED FLUSH
B

LIFES BETTER BUZZED
14'-0"
18 ¼" L

21.2 SQ. FT.

5.5.2.b
Packet Pg. 359 Attachment: Attachment B- Proposed Sign Program (3284 : Site Development Permit/ Master Sign Program No. USE-0144-2023)

5.5.1.c
Packet Pg. 106 Attachment: Attachment C - September 12, 2023 Staff Report including Attachments (3328 : Site Development Permit/ Master Sign Program No.

MEMBER OF

CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL SIGN ASSOCIATION

INTERNATIONAL SIGN ASSOCIATION I A
MEMBER OF S DATE: SHEET:

FILENUMBER

CUSTOMER APPROVAL
PHONE:760.736.6070

ALL PRIMARYELECTRICALTOSIGN
LOCATIONTOBEPROVIDEDBYOTHERS.

THISDESIGN ISTHEEXCLUSIVE

PROPERTYOF WESTERN SIGN
&AWNI NG, IT MAY NOT BE

REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR PART
WITHOUT WESTERN SIGN & AWNING’S
WRITTEN CONSENT. FAX:760.736.6
073
E-MAIL:[email protected]

PROJECT TITLE

JOB LOCATION
DATE:

PRESENTED BY:

REVISION
261 South Pacific Street
SAN MARCOS, CA 92078
Jason
23-219 R46.27
.23
Tiffany Del Gatto
DRAWN BY:
25252 La Paz Road
Laguna Hills, CA 92653 3 12
OPEN FACE L.E.D. NEON BEE LOGO
SCALE: 1 1/2" = 1'-0"

BLACK AURORA FLEX

WARM WHITE
C1
PMS 123 MICRO - .25"
MINI - .39"
3" DEEP ALUMINUM FABRICATION WITH PAINTED FINISH
1/2" ACRYLIC DROP IN PAINTED PMS 123
AURORA FLEX WARM WHITE L.E.D. NEON IN TWO THICKNESSES

14.5 SQ. FT. TOTAL
4'-0"
21 ¾"

INSTALLED

ON EAST ELEVATION

INSTALLED

ON WEST ELEVATION

7.25 SQ. FT. EACH SIDE
SHOW

THROUGH
3"

5.5.2.b
Packet Pg. 360 Attachment: Attachment B- Proposed Sign Program (3284 : Site Development Permit/ Master Sign Program No. USE-0144-2023)

5.5.1.c
Packet Pg. 107 Attachment: Attachment C - September 12, 2023 Staff Report including Attachments (3328 : Site Development Permit/ Master Sign Program No.

MEMBER OF

CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL SIGN ASSOCIATION

INTERNATIONAL SIGN ASSOCIATION I A
MEMBER OF S DATE: SHEET:

FILENUMBER

CUSTOMER APPROVAL
PHONE:760.736.6070

ALL PRIMARYELECTRICALTOSIGN
LOCATIONTOBEPROVIDEDBYOTHERS.

THISDESIGN ISTHEEXCLUSIVE

PROPERTYOF WESTERN SIGN
&AWNI NG, IT MAY NOT BE

REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR PART
WITHOUT WESTERN SIGN & AWNING’S
WRITTEN CONSENT. FAX:760.736.6
073
E-MAIL:[email protected]

PROJECT TITLE

JOB LOCATION
DATE:

PRESENTED BY:

REVISION
261 South Pacific Street
SAN MARCOS, CA 92078
Jason
23-219 R46.27
.23
Tiffany Del Gatto
DRAWN BY:
25252 La Paz Road
Laguna Hills, CA 92653 4 12
OPEN FACE L.E.D. NEON BEE LOGO
SCALE: 1 1/2" = 1'-0"

BLACK AURORA FLEX

WARM WHITE
C2
PMS 123 MICRO - .25"
MINI - .39"
3" DEEP ALUMINUM FABRICATION WITH PAINTED FINISH
1/2" ACRYLIC DROP IN PAINTED PMS 123
AURORA FLEX WARM WHITE L.E.D. NEON IN TWO THICKNESSES

8.1 SQ. FT.

SHOW

THROUGH
3'-0"
32 ½" 3"

5.5.2.b
Packet Pg. 361 Attachment: Attachment B- Proposed Sign Program (3284 : Site Development Permit/ Master Sign Program No. USE-0144-2023)

5.5.1.c
Packet Pg. 108 Attachment: Attachment C - September 12, 2023 Staff Report including Attachments (3328 : Site Development Permit/ Master Sign Program No.

MEMBER OF

CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL SIGN ASSOCIATION

INTERNATIONAL SIGN ASSOCIATION I A
MEMBER OF S DATE: SHEET:

FILENUMBER

CUSTOMER APPROVAL
PHONE:760.736.6070

ALL PRIMARYELECTRICALTOSIGN
LOCATIONTOBEPROVIDEDBYOTHERS.

THISDESIGN ISTHEEXCLUSIVE

PROPERTYOF WESTERN SIGN
&AWNI NG, IT MAY NOT BE

REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR PART
WITHOUT WESTERN SIGN & AWNING’S
WRITTEN CONSENT. FAX:760.736.6
073
E-MAIL:[email protected]

PROJECT TITLE

JOB LOCATION
DATE:

PRESENTED BY:

REVISION
261 South Pacific Street
SAN MARCOS, CA 92078
Jason
23-219 R46.27
.23
Tiffany Del Gatto
DRAWN BY:
25252 La Paz Road
Laguna Hills, CA 92653 5 12
OPEN FACE L.E.D. NEON CHANNEL SIGNAGE
SCALE: 1 1/2" = 1'-0"

BLACK BLACK
3" DEEP FABRICATION OPEN PANS WITH FAUX L.E.D. NEON

ALUMINUM FABRICATION WITH PAINTED FINISH
1/2" ACRYLIC DROP IN PAINTED BLACK
AURORA FLEX MICRO YELLOW L.E.D.. NEON

AURORA FLEX
L.E.D. NEON MICRO - .25"
D1

12.9 SQ. FT.
5'-0"
31"
16"
48 ¾" 3"

5.5.2.b
Packet Pg. 362 Attachment: Attachment B- Proposed Sign Program (3284 : Site Development Permit/ Master Sign Program No. USE-0144-2023)

5.5.1.c
Packet Pg. 109 Attachment: Attachment C - September 12, 2023 Staff Report including Attachments (3328 : Site Development Permit/ Master Sign Program No.

MEMBER OF

CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL SIGN ASSOCIATION

INTERNATIONAL SIGN ASSOCIATION I A

MEMBER OF S
DATE:

SHEET: OF

FILE NUMBER

CUSTOMER APPROVAL
PHONE:760.736.6070

ALL PRIMARY ELECTRICA L TO SIG N
LOCATIO N TO BE PROVID ED BY OTHERS.

THIS D ESIGN I S T HE E XCLUSIVE

PROPERTY O F WESTERN S IGN
& A WNI NG, IT MAY NOT BE

REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR PART
WITHOUT WESTERN SIGN & AWNING’S
WRITTEN CONS ENT.

FAX:760.736.6073
E-MA IL:sales@westrnsign .com

PROJECT TITLE

JOB LOCATION
DATE:

PRESENTED BY:

REVISION
261 South Pacific Street
SAN MARCOS, CA 92078
Jason
23-219 R4

6.27.23 Tiffany Del Gatto
DRAWN BY:
25252 La Paz Road
Laguna Hills, CA 92653 6 12
FACE LIT CHANNEL LETTERS & L.E.D. NEON SIGNAGE
SCALE: 1 1/2" = 1'-0"

BLACK BLACK
"in Laguna Hills" - 3" DEEP OPEN PAN WITH FAUX L.E.D. NEON

ALUMINUM FABRICATION WITH PAINTED FINISH
1/2" ACRYLIC DROP IN PAINTED BLACK
AURORA FLEX MICRO YELLOW L.E.D.. NEON

FIELD CHECK WALL PANEL ON PATIO / WIREWAY NEEDED
I GOT BUZZED - 3" DEEP FACE ILLUMINATED CHANNEL LETTERS WHITE RETURNS, WHITE TRIM CAPS, WHITE L.E.D.

AURORA FLEX
L.E.D. NEON MICRO - .25"
D2

13.1 SQ. FT.

I GOT
BUZZED
12 ½"
39 ½"
4'-0"
3"

5.5.2.b
Packet Pg. 363 Attachment: Attachment B- Proposed Sign Program (3284 : Site Development Permit/ Master Sign Program No. USE-0144-2023)

5.5.1.c
Packet Pg. 110 Attachment: Attachment C - September 12, 2023 Staff Report including Attachments (3328 : Site Development Permit/ Master Sign Program No.

MEMBER OF

CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL SIGN ASSOCIATION

INTERNATIONAL SIGN ASSOCIATION I A
MEMBER OF S DATE: SHEET:

FILENUMBER

CUSTOMER APPROVAL
PHONE:760.736.6070

ALL PRIMARYELECTRICALTOSIGN
LOCATIONTOBEPROVIDEDBYOTHERS.

THISDESIGN ISTHEEXCLUSIVE

PROPERTYOF WESTERN SIGN
&AWNI NG, IT MAY NOT BE

REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR PART
WITHOUT WESTERN SIGN & AWNING’S
WRITTEN CONSENT. FAX:760.736.6
073
E-MAIL:[email protected]

PROJECT TITLE

JOB LOCATION
DATE:

PRESENTED BY:

REVISION
261 South Pacific Street
SAN MARCOS, CA 92078
Jason
23-219 R46.27
.23
Tiffany Del Gatto
DRAWN BY:
25252 La Paz Road
Laguna Hills, CA 92653 7 12

CANOPY MOUNTED PUSH THRU LETTERS
SCALE: 1" = 1'-0"
ILLUMINATION:

MOUNTING:

MATERIAL:

E
7 ¾" 6"Buzz-Thru
WHITE
6500K WHITE L.E.D.

CANOPY MOUNTED
1/2” ACRYLIC PUSH THRU

2.9 SQ. FT.
4'-7"

5.5.2.b
Packet Pg. 364 Attachment: Attachment B- Proposed Sign Program (3284 : Site Development Permit/ Master Sign Program No. USE-0144-2023)

5.5.1.c
Packet Pg. 111 Attachment: Attachment C - September 12, 2023 Staff Report including Attachments (3328 : Site Development Permit/ Master Sign Program No.

MEMBER OF

CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL SIGN ASSOCIATION

INTERNATIONAL SIGN ASSOCIATION I A
MEMBER OF S DATE: SHEET:

FILENUMBER

CUSTOMER APPROVAL
PHONE:760.736.6070

ALL PRIMARYELECTRICALTOSIGN
LOCATIONTOBEPROVIDEDBYOTHERS.

THISDESIGN ISTHEEXCLUSIVE

PROPERTYOF WESTERN SIGN
&AWNI NG, IT MAY NOT BE

REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR PART
WITHOUT WESTERN SIGN & AWNING’S
WRITTEN CONSENT. FAX:760.736.6
073
E-MAIL:[email protected]

PROJECT TITLE

JOB LOCATION
DATE:

PRESENTED BY:

REVISION
261 South Pacific Street
SAN MARCOS, CA 92078
Jason
23-219 R46.27
.23
Tiffany Del Gatto
DRAWN BY:
25252 La Paz Road
Laguna Hills, CA 92653 8 12
18'-4"

NORTH ELEVATION
SCALE: 3/16" = 1'-0"

LIFES BETTER BUZZED

SOUTH ELEVATION
SCALE: 3/16" = 1'-0"
B
A1
C1
C2
E
Buzz-Thru
29'-0"
29'-0"

7.2 SQ FT

21.2 SQ FT

5.5.2.b
Packet Pg. 365 Attachment: Attachment B- Proposed Sign Program (3284 : Site Development Permit/ Master Sign Program No. USE-0144-2023)

5.5.1.c
Packet Pg. 112 Attachment: Attachment C - September 12, 2023 Staff Report including Attachments (3328 : Site Development Permit/ Master Sign Program No.

MEMBER OF

CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL SIGN ASSOCIATION

INTERNATIONAL SIGN ASSOCIATION I A
MEMBER OF S DATE: SHEET:

FILENUMBER

CUSTOMER APPROVAL
PHONE:760.736.6070

ALL PRIMARYELECTRICALTOSIGN
LOCATIONTOBEPROVIDEDBYOTHERS.

THISDESIGN ISTHEEXCLUSIVE

PROPERTYOF WESTERN SIGN
&AWNI NG, IT MAY NOT BE

REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR PART
WITHOUT WESTERN SIGN & AWNING’S
WRITTEN CONSENT. FAX:760.736.6
073
E-MAIL:[email protected]

PROJECT TITLE

JOB LOCATION
DATE:

PRESENTED BY:

REVISION
261 South Pacific Street
SAN MARCOS, CA 92078
Jason
23-219 R46.27
.23
Tiffany Del Gatto
DRAWN BY:
25252 La Paz Road
Laguna Hills, CA 92653 9 12
21'-9"

WEST ELEVATION
SCALE: 3/16" = 1'-0" 18'-4"

EAST ELEVATION
SCALE: 3/16" = 1'-0"
A2
A3
C1
D1
D2
I GOT
BUZZED
54'-0"
0'-1 1/4"
54'-0"

8.2 SQ. FT.

14.1 SQ. FT.

8.2 SQ. FT.

10.3 SQ. FT.

8.2 SQ. FT.

7.8 SQ. FT.

10.3 SQ. FT.

14.1 SQ. FT.

8.2 SQ. FT.

8.2 SQ. FT.
= 30.5 SQ. FT.
= 26.3 SQ. FT.

10.3 SQ. FT.
= 46.7 SQ. FT.
= 18.5 SQ. FT.

5.5.2.b
Packet Pg. 366 Attachment: Attachment B- Proposed Sign Program (3284 : Site Development Permit/ Master Sign Program No. USE-0144-2023)

5.5.1.c
Packet Pg. 113 Attachment: Attachment C - September 12, 2023 Staff Report including Attachments (3328 : Site Development Permit/ Master Sign Program No.

MEMBER OF

CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL SIGN ASSOCIATION

INTERNATIONAL SIGN ASSOCIATION I A
MEMBER OF S DATE: SHEET:

FILENUMBER

CUSTOMER APPROVAL
PHONE:760.736.6070

ALL PRIMARYELECTRICALTOSIGN
LOCATIONTOBEPROVIDEDBYOTHERS.

THISDESIGN ISTHEEXCLUSIVE

PROPERTYOF WESTERN SIGN
&AWNI NG, IT MAY NOT BE

REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR PART
WITHOUT WESTERN SIGN & AWNING’S
WRITTEN CONSENT. FAX:760.736.6
073
E-MAIL:[email protected]

PROJECT TITLE

JOB LOCATION
DATE:

PRESENTED BY:

REVISION
261 South Pacific Street
SAN MARCOS, CA 92078
Jason
23-219 R46.27
.23
Tiffany Del Gatto
DRAWN BY:
25252 La Paz Road
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
10 12
A
Powdercoated Aluminum
QPC - Lighter Maple Texture
QTY: 5 E ILLUMINATED ARCHITECTURAL ORDERING SPANS

WHITE QPC POWDERCOATINGS

LIGHTER MAPLE
10'-0"
L.E.D. COVE CHANNEL
1'-0"A
SCALE: 3/8" = 1'-0"
4"
14'-6"
11'-0"
WEATHER PROTECTION PANELING 15 ½"
6'-10"

5.5.2.b
Packet Pg. 367 Attachment: Attachment B- Proposed Sign Program (3284 : Site Development Permit/ Master Sign Program No. USE-0144-2023)

5.5.1.c
Packet Pg. 114 Attachment: Attachment C - September 12, 2023 Staff Report including Attachments (3328 : Site Development Permit/ Master Sign Program No.

MEMBER OF

CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL SIGN ASSOCIATION

INTERNATIONAL SIGN ASSOCIATION I A
MEMBER OF S DATE: SHEET:

FILENUMBER

CUSTOMER APPROVAL
PHONE:760.736.6070

ALL PRIMARYELECTRICALTOSIGN
LOCATIONTOBEPROVIDEDBYOTHERS.

THISDESIGN ISTHEEXCLUSIVE

PROPERTYOF WESTERN SIGN
&AWNI NG, IT MAY NOT BE

REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR PART
WITHOUT WESTERN SIGN & AWNING’S
WRITTEN CONSENT. FAX:760.736.6
073
E-MAIL:[email protected]

PROJECT TITLE

JOB LOCATION
DATE:

PRESENTED BY:

REVISION
261 South Pacific Street
SAN MARCOS, CA 92078
Jason
23-219 R46.27
.23
Tiffany Del Gatto
DRAWN BY:
25252 La Paz Road
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
11 12
A1
E
C2
B
A3
D1 A2
D2 C1
E
E

5.5.2.b
Packet Pg. 368 Attachment: Attachment B- Proposed Sign Program (3284 : Site Development Permit/ Master Sign Program No. USE-0144-2023)

5.5.1.c
Packet Pg. 115 Attachment: Attachment C - September 12, 2023 Staff Report including Attachments (3328 : Site Development Permit/ Master Sign Program No.

MEMBER OF

CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL SIGN ASSOCIATION

INTERNATIONAL SIGN ASSOCIATION I A
MEMBER OF S DATE: SHEET:

FILENUMBER

CUSTOMER APPROVAL
PHONE:760.736.6070

ALL PRIMARYELECTRICALTOSIGN
LOCATIONTOBEPROVIDEDBYOTHERS.

THISDESIGN ISTHEEXCLUSIVE

PROPERTYOF WESTERN SIGN
&AWNI NG, IT MAY NOT BE

REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR PART
WITHOUT WESTERN SIGN & AWNING’S
WRITTEN CONSENT. FAX:760.736.6
073
E-MAIL:[email protected]

PROJECT TITLE

JOB LOCATION
DATE:

PRESENTED BY:

REVISION
261 South Pacific Street
SAN MARCOS, CA 92078
Jason
23-219 R46.27
.23
Tiffany Del Gatto
DRAWN BY:
25252 La Paz Road
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
12 12

RESIDENTIAL ZONE DISTANCE

5.5.2.b
Packet Pg. 369 Attachment: Attachment B- Proposed Sign Program (3284 : Site Development Permit/ Master Sign Program No. USE-0144-2023)

5.5.1.c
Packet Pg. 116 Attachment: Attachment C - September 12, 2023 Staff Report including Attachments (3328 : Site Development Permit/ Master Sign Program No.

City of Laguna Hills
City Council/Planning Agency
Staff Report
DATE: October 10, 2023
TO: Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Holland Gannon
Community Services Manager
ISSUE: 2023 Heritage Day Post Event Report
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive and file the report.

SUMMARY:

Staff estimates that nearly 2,500 - 3,000 people attended the City of Laguna Hills’ second annual Heritage Day. The event occurred on September 23, 2023. The 2023 Heritage Day included carnival rides, games, informational booths, food vendors, live entertainment, and numerous historical components. Total ticket sales revenue was $3,070 for two carnival rides and beer and wine sales. The Sponsors for this year’s event included Moulton Niguel Water District as a Title Sponsor, Chase and CR&R as Event Sponsors, and Woodruff & Smart as a Supporting Sponsor.

Two community partners (The Laguna Hills Chamber of Commerce and Moulton Museum) assisted the City with this year’s event. The Laguna Hills Chamber of Commerce supported local businesses by hosting the business expo as well as coordinating food vendors. There were over 30 vendors in attendance and the vendor expo was well-attended. Food vendors for this year’s event included:
• The Hills Hotel
• Butter Crumb Bake Shop
• Villa Roma
• ChaPlus Modern Tea Room

7.2.1 Packet Pg. 117
2023 Heritage Day Post Event Report
October 10, 2023

Page 2 ends

• PorchBox
• Icy Elixir
• Maw n Paw Kettle Corn
• Xclusive Tacos
Additionally, the Saloon had beer and seltzer for sale from GameCraft Brewing as well as local wines.

Moulton Museum provided a robust historical component to the event including live blacksmith demonstrations, a photo opportunity with a stagecoach, a sheep shearing demonstration, crafts, and a wealth of knowledge about the area’s history. Another unique element that the Moulton Museum brought to the event was trick roping demonstrations.

The Code of the West character actors were in attendance as well as Spanish-era reenactors, and the Yesteryears Early Californio actors. Each group brought specialized materials and interacted with the public throughout the event.

Other free offerings included a pony ride, petting zoo, inflatable bounce houses, obstacle course, a corn maze, games, face painting, balloon twisting, a photo booth, and crafts.

There was also a robust entertainment offering. The Smith Country Band kicked off the event with live music and a line dance instructor. Next, Yesteryears performed an interactive Early Californio dance production which lead into the keynote speaker from the Consul General of Spain in Los Angeles, Juan Carlos Sánchez. After dignitary speeches, Smokin’ Cobras played family-favorite oldies hits. Naranjito Flamenco, a local dance studio, performed a beautiful 45-minute set of flamenco dances. Finally, The James Kelly Band performed with a line dance instructor.

The event was completely fenced in on the soccer field. Staff Nieves to rehabilitate the areas of the field that were impacted by the heavy traffic on the field.

Staff presented the information in this report to the Parks and Recreation Commission on October 4th, 2023.

7.2.1 Packet Pg. 118
2023 Heritage Day Post Event Report
October 10, 2023

Page 3 ends

FISCAL IMPACT:

The adopted budget for FY2023/2024 includes $60,000 for the City’s 2023 Heritage Day celebration expenditures. Expenditures for the 2023 Heritage Day are estimated to total $65,000 not including staff costs. Actual event expenditures are being finalized with the Finance Department as invoices will continue to be received into October. This year, total ticket sales revenue was $3,070 and sponsor revenue was $8,500, for a total of $11,570 in revenue. At this time, vendor booth revenue is still being calculated but is estimated to be over $2,000.

7.2.1 Packet Pg. 119
City of Laguna Hills
City Council/Planning Agency
Staff Report
DATE:

TO:

FROM:

ISSUE:

October 10, 2023
Mayor and Council Members
Joe Ames, P.E., T.E.

Public Works Director/City Engineer
Draft Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council authorize City staff to submit the Draft Local Hazard Mitigation Plan to the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

SUMMARY:

A Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) is used to identify risks and vulnerabilities associated with natural disasters, and to develop long-term strategies for protecting people and property from future hazards. Having a FEMA-approved LHMP is beneficial to the City as it is a condition for receiving certain types of pre- and post-disaster funding.

In late 2019, City staff submitted a Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Planning SubApplication to Cal OES and FEMA for financial assistance to hire a consultant to prepare a LHMP. The grant application was successful. On January 5, 2021, the City Council accepted the grant from Cal OES and FEMA for financial assistance. Subsequently, a Professional Services Agreement with De Novo Planning Group was executed to prepare the LHMP Update.

BACKGROUND:

The purpose of the LHMP is to provide the City with clear direction for hazard mitigation action planning. The LHMP identifies natural and human-induced hazards that may threaten the community and provides resources, information, and strategies to reduce

7.3.1 Packet Pg. 120
Draft Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
October 10, 2023

Page 2 ends

such threats, resulting in overall risk reduction. The LHMP does not supersede current plans or strategies, such as the General Plan rather, it enhances the City's ability to identify, inform, and mitigate hazard risks unique to the City. This Plan will be used to help guide and coordinate mitigation activities and serve as a tool for decision-makers to direct mitigation activities and resources. Proactive mitigation planning will help reduce the cost of disaster response and recovery by protecting critical facilities, reducing liability exposure, and minimizing overall impacts or disruptions from natural hazards. Additionally, having a FEMA-approved LHMP makes the City eligible for certain State and Federal pre-and post-disaster funding that would not otherwise be available.

In order to develop a plan which reduces future loss and that is appropriate to the specific needs of Laguna Hills, the following goals for reducing disaster risk have been identified for the LHMP:
• To protect the general population from natural hazards. • To avoid damages to Laguna Hills’ critical facilities, public infrastructure, and private property.
• To reduce the potential impact of natural disasters on the environment. • To promote hazard mitigation measures as an integrated policy.

Preparation of the LHMP
Since January 2021, the process of preparing the LHMP update has included the following tasks, as detailed in the Draft LHMP (Attachment A).

Phase 1: Resource Organization - A Planning Team was assembled that was comprised of City staff and representatives from surrounding cities (Laguna Woods, Aliso Viejo, Laguna Niguel, Mission Viejo, Irvine, Lake Forest, Rancho Santa Margarita), the school districts (Saddleback Valley Unified, Irvine Unified School District), utility companies (SDG&E, Edison, MNWD, ETWD), Orange County Sheriff’s Department, Orange County Fire Authority, Orange County Public Works, Orange County Health Care Agency, Saddleback Memorial Care, and other interested parties. The team identified and prioritized hazards of concern and critical facilities, reviewed hazard profiles, prepared an inventory of community assets, discussed risk assessment and capability assessment, and identified and prioritized mitigation actions. The Planning Team met once a month over the course of four months and concluded its work on December 16, 2022.

Additionally, public input regarding local risks was gathered through a public review

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process. This input allowed the consultant an opportunity to fully assess risks that residents and business owners felt were important to address in the Plan.

Phase 2: Risk Assessment - Based upon a review of the City's previous LHMP, other documentation, and information gleaned from the Planning Team; De Novo finalized a risk assessment, hazard identification and profiles, vulnerability assessment, and a capability assessment.

Phase 3: Mitigation Strategy - Based upon previous documents, and information and feedback the Planning Team provided, De Novo prepared a mitigation strategy to address the hazards that may threaten Laguna Hills.

Phase 4: Plan Submittal/Adoption – De Novo prepared an Administrative Draft LHMP that was reviewed by the Planning Team. The LHMP was released for public review on February 2, 2023. The Draft LHMP was uploaded to the City's website, announced to the public via newsflash and the City's social media, and hardcopies were made available at City Hall. The public review period ran for 30 days and ended on March 6, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. No comments were received.

The LHMP is organized into seven sections to reflect the logical progression of activities undertaken to develop the plan and includes all relevant documentation required to meet the criteria for FEMA approval. Each section is briefly described below:
• Section 1.0: Introduction describes the background and purpose of the plan, as well as the authority established for its development.
• Section 2.0: Planning Process describes the LHMP planning process, as well as the meetings and outreach activities undertaken to engage partner agencies, stakeholders, and the public.
• Section 3.0: Community Profile provides the history, geography, and demographics of Laguna Hills and provides an inventory of critical facilities. • Section 4.0: Risk and Vulnerability Assessment identifies and profiles the natural and human-induced hazards potentially affecting the City, including their history and risk of future occurrence. This section also identifies the vulnerability and risk to the community and critical facilities associated with each hazard. • Section 5.0: Hazard Mitigation Strategy identifies the specific hazard mitigation actions to reduce potential risks to the City's critical facilities, residents, and

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businesses in order to improve resiliency, and assesses the City's capabilities to implement and achieve the mitigation actions.
• Section 6.0: Plan Maintenance discusses implementation of the plan, including the process to monitor, evaluate, update, and maintain the LHMP, and identifies opportunities for continued public involvement.
• Section 7.0: References identifies the various resources utilized throughout development of the LHMP.

LHMP Review and Adoption
A Planning Team was assembled in late 2021 that was comprised of City staff and representatives from surrounding cities (Laguna Woods, Aliso Viejo, Laguna Niguel, Mission Viejo, Irvine, Lake Forest, Rancho Santa Margarita), school districts (Saddleback Valley Unified, Irvine Unified School District), utility companies (SDG&E, Edison, MNWD, ETWD), Orange County Sheriff’s Department, Orange County Fire Authority, Orange County Public Works, Orange County Health Care Agency, Saddleback Memorial Care, and other interested parties. The team identified and prioritized hazards of concern and critical facilities, reviewed hazard profiles, prepared an inventory of community assets, discussed risk assessment and capability assessment, and identified and prioritized mitigation actions. The Planning Team met three times with the final meeting in March 2022.

A community survey was also developed to obtain input from the public about various hazard mitigation topics. In addition to basic demographic information, the survey asked residents to identify specific safety concerns, including what hazards they felt were most likely to impact their neighborhood or property. Residents were also asked what actions they had taken to be more resistant to hazards. Information gained from the survey was used by the Planning Team to identify potential mitigation actions that would reduce damage and disruption from disaster or emergency events and how best to improve communication and dissemination of information. The survey was made available for completion on the LHMP webpage from January 4, 2022 through March 31, 2022. The survey received 38 responses.

During this initial process, on January 19, 2022, the Traffic Commission received an agenda report titled “Development of a Citywide Local Hazard Mitigation Plan” wherein City staff and the City’s consultant, De Novo Planning Group, made a presentation on the purpose of a LHMP. At the meeting, City staff and the City’s consultant requested

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input from the Commission on potential natural and manmade hazards in the community where actions should be taken to reduce the impact of those hazards on life and property to include in the draft LHMP. The same presentation was made again to the Parks and Recreation Commission on February 2, 2022.

Based upon input received from the Planning Team, the Traffic Commission, the Parks and Recreation Commission, and the community survey, an Administrative Draft LHMP was circulated to and reviewed by the Planning Team in November 2022, and final comments from the Planning Team were due December 16, 2022.

De Novo Planning Group and City staff reviewed the Administrative Draft LHMP comments, and City staff provided additional comments on the Administrative Draft LHMP. Thereafter, a Draft LHMP was posted for public comment on the City’s website for a period of 30 days. Posting of the Draft LHMP on the City’s website started on February 3, 2023, and ended on March 6, 2023. City staff also solicited comments via social media.

On March 15, 2023, the Traffic Commission received an update on the Draft LHMP, provided comments on the Draft LHMP, and solicited public comments during the meeting for possible inclusion in the final LHMP.

The revised Draft LHMP was submitted for preliminary comments to Cal OES on May 15, 2023. Cal OES provided comments indicating that, in the intervening period between the initiation of the project and the submittal of the Draft LHMP, the criteria for a complete LHMP had changed. Several new criteria included specific actions designed to mitigate hazards within disadvantaged communities. De Novo edited the Draft LHMP to comply with the criteria, and the revised Draft LHMP is presented now for City Council review.

At this time, City staff is requesting that the City Council review the Draft LHMP to confirm that the goals and actions identified in the document meet the City Council's policy objectives. Following the City Council meeting, City staff and the LHMP consultant will revise the document as noted above and incorporate any additional comments from the City Council. With incorporation of these edits, the document will be prepared for submittal to Cal OES and FEMA. As there is no statutory timeframe for FEMA review, it is unknown how long the agency review will take. Following its review, FEMA will return the document with an "approved pending adoption" determination. When the determination is received, City staff will bring the final document to the City Council for adoption by resolution.

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FISCAL IMPACT:

The City entered into a Professional Services Agreement with De Novo Planning Group for the development of the LHMP for $40,000. However, as stated above, City staff successfully applied for and was awarded a grant from FEMA which will provide a 75% match, up to $30,000. Therefore, the cost to the City for the development of the LHMP is $10,000. The $10,000 City match is accounted for in Fund 355-700.300. Of the original $40,000 budgeted for this project, the remaining unspent budget for this effort is $6,243.

ATTACHMENTS:
• Draft Local Hazard Mitigation Plan

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DRAFT
City of Laguna Hills
Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
PREPARED BY:

City of Laguna Hills
24035 El Toro Road
Laguna Hills, California 92653
Contact: Joe Ames, P.E., T.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer WITH ASSISTANCE FROM:

De Novo Planning Group
180 E. Main Street, Suite 108
Tustin, California 92780
Contact: Starla Barker, AICP
September 2023

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1.0 Introduction ....................................................................................................... 1-1

1.1 Plan Purpose.............................................................................................................. 1-1

1.2 Plan Authority ............................................................................................................ 1-2

1.3 Plan Adoption ........................................................................................................... 1-4

1.4 Plan Organization...................................................................................................... 1-4

1.5 Mitigation Goals........................................................................................................ 1-5 Section 2.0 Planning Process ............................................................................................... 2-1

2.1 Forming The Planning Team ..................................................................................... 2-2

2.1.1 Project Management Team ......................................................................... 2-2

2.1.2 LHMP Planning Team..................................................................................... 2-2

2.1.3 Public Outreach ............................................................................................ 2-7

2.1.4 Previous Public Outreach and Incorporation.............................................. 2-8

2.1.5 Review and Incorporate Existing Information ............................................. 2-9

2.2 Assess Risks............................................................................................................... 2-11

2.2.1 Identify/Profile Hazards ............................................................................... 2-11

2.2.2 Assess Vulnerabilities.................................................................................... 2-11

2.3 Develop Mitigation Plan......................................................................................... 2-12

2.3.1 Identify Goals............................................................................................... 2-12

2.3.2 Develop Capabilities Assessment .............................................................. 2-12

2.3.3 Identify Mitigation Actions .......................................................................... 2-12

2.3.4 Plan Review and Revision ........................................................................... 2-12

2.3.5 Plan Adoption and Submittal ..................................................................... 2-12

2.3.6 Plan Maintenance....................................................................................... 2-13 Section 3.0 Community Profile............................................................................................. 3-1

3.1 Physical Setting.......................................................................................................... 3-1

3.2 History......................................................................................................................... 3-1

3.3 Demographics........................................................................................................... 3-2

3.3.1 Population...................................................................................................... 3-2

3.3.2 Educational Attainment................................................................................ 3-5

3.3.3 Employment................................................................................................... 3-6

3.3.4 Housing........................................................................................................... 3-6

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3.3.5 Household Characteristics............................................................................ 3-7

3.4 General Plan Land Uses and Development ........................................................... 3-7

3.5 Development Trends and Future Development................................................... 3-13

3.6 Infrastructure Systems ............................................................................................. 3-15

3.6.1 Transportation .............................................................................................. 3-15

3.6.2 Water and Wastewater............................................................................... 3-15

3.6.3 Electricity ...................................................................................................... 3-17

3.6.4 Natural Gas.................................................................................................. 3-17 Section 4.0 Risk and Vulnerability Assessment................................................................... 4-1

4.1 Hazard Identification and Prioritization ................................................................... 4-1

4.1.1 Hazard Identification..................................................................................... 4-1

4.2 Hazard Profiles........................................................................................................... 4-4

4.2.1 Dam/Reservoir Failure ................................................................................... 4-4

4.2.2 Drought......................................................................................................... 4-11

4.2.3 Flood............................................................................................................. 4-19

4.2.4 Human-Induced Hazards............................................................................ 4-26

4.2.6 Seismic and Geologic Hazards .................................................................. 4-35

4.2.7 Severe Weather........................................................................................... 4-50

4.2.8 Wildfire and Urban Fires............................................................................... 4-59

4.3 Vulnerability/Risk Assessment ................................................................................. 4-65 Section 5.0 Hazard Mitigation Strategy............................................................................... 5-1

5.1 Capabilities Assessment ........................................................................................... 5-1

5.2 Hazard Mitigation Overview................................................................................... 5-13

5.2.1 FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program ............................................... 5-13

5.2.2 Hazard Mitigation Goals ............................................................................. 5-14

5.2.3 Hazard Mitigation Prioritization ................................................................... 5-14

5.2.4 Hazard Mitigation Benefit – Cost Review................................................... 5-17

5.3 Hazard Mitigation Actions...................................................................................... 5-19 Section 6.0 Plan Maintenance............................................................................................. 6-1

6.1 Method and Schedule for Maintaining and Updating the Plan........................... 6-1

6.1.1 Purpose and Authority................................................................................... 6-1

6.1.2 Annual Plan Monitoring and Maintenance ................................................ 6-3

6.1.3 Five-Year Update........................................................................................... 6-4

6.2 Adoption.................................................................................................................... 6-5

6.3 Incorporation Into Existing Programs and Planning Mechanisms ......................... 6-5

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6.4 Continued Public Involvement ................................................................................ 6-7

6.5 Point of Contact........................................................................................................ 6-7 Section 7.0 References......................................................................................................... 7-1 List of Appendices
Appendix A City Adoption Resolution
Appendix B Planning Process Documentation

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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1-1: Disaster Response Cycle.................................................................................... 1-2 Figure 3-1: Regional Location Map..................................................................................... 3-3 Figure 3-2: Laguna Hills Planning Area ................................................................................ 3-4 Figure 3-3: General Plan Land Use Map ............................................................................. 3-8 Figure 4-1: Dam Inundation Areas..................................................................................... 4-10 Figure 4-2: Drought Monitor Map ...................................................................................... 4-15 Figure 4-3: U.S. Seasonal Drought Outlook ....................................................................... 4-18 Figure 4-4: FEMA Flood Zones ............................................................................................ 4-23 Figure 4-5: Types of Faults................................................................................................... 4-36 Figure 4-6: Earthquake Shaking Potential ......................................................................... 4-42 Figure 4-7: Landslide Hazard Zones................................................................................... 4-44 Figure 4-8: Liquefaction Hazard Zones.............................................................................. 4-46 Figure 4-9: Heat Index......................................................................................................... 4-54 Figure 4-10: Fire Hazard Severity Zones ............................................................................. 4-61 Figure 4-11: Wildland-Urban Interface .............................................................................. 4-62 Figure 4-12: Laguna Hills Critical Facilities and Facilities of Concern.............................. 4-71

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LIST OF TABLES
Table 2-1: DMA CFR Crosswalk ............................................................................................ 2-1 Table 2-2: LHMP Planning Team........................................................................................... 2-4 Table 2-3: Planning Team Meeting Summary..................................................................... 2-6 Table 2-4: Primary Plan Resources..................................................................................... 2-10 Table 3-1: Laguna Hills and Orange County Population and Housing Data (2019)........ 3-2 Table 3-2: Laguna Hills and Orange County Racial and Ethnic Composition (2019) ..... 3-5 Table 3-3: Laguna Hills and Orange County Educational Attainment (2019)................. 3-6 Table 3-4: Laguna Hills and Orange County Household Characteristics (2019).............. 3-7 Table 3-5: Land Use Designations........................................................................................ 3-9 Table 3-6: Laguna Hills Development Capacity (2030)................................................... 3-13 Table 3-7: Laguna Hills RHNA Allocation (2021-2029)....................................................... 3-14 Table 4-1: Laguna Hills Hazard Identification...................................................................... 4-2 Table 4-2: Dams and Reservoirs........................................................................................... 4-9 Table 4-3: Drought Severity Classification......................................................................... 4-14 Table 4-4: Historical Droughts............................................................................................. 4-16 Table 4-5: Acreage by FEMA Flood Zones........................................................................ 4-22 Table 4-6: Leaking Underground Storage Tank Sites........................................................ 4-29 Table 4-7: CAL OES Historical Hazmat Spill Notifications in Laguna Hills Since 2010...... 4-32 Table 4-8: Richter Scale of Earthquake Magnitude......................................................... 4-39 Table 4-9: The Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale............................................................... 4-41 Table 4-10: Major Earthquake Faults of Particular Concern............................................ 4-47 Table 4-11: Significant Historical Earthquakes in Southern California ............................. 4-48 Table 4-12: Likelihood of Earthquakes Occurring in the Next 30 Years .......................... 4-49 Table 4-13: Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale ............................................................. 4-53 Table 4-14: Orange County Extreme Heat Events ........................................................... 4-56 Table 4-15: Major Wildfires in Orange County History ...................................................... 4-63

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Table 4-16: Laguna Hills Critical Facilities and Facilities of Concern............................... 4-68 Table 4-17: Critical Facilities In Dam Inundation Areas.................................................... 4-72 Table 4-18: Critical Facilities In a 100-Year Flood Hazard Zone....................................... 4-75 Table 4-19: Critical Facilities In a Landslide Zone ............................................................. 4-81 Table 4-20: Critical Facilities In a Liquefaction Zone ........................................................ 4-81 Table 4-21: Critical Facilities In Wildland-Urban Interface ............................................... 4-83 Table 4-22: Risk Assessment Summary ............................................................................... 4-87 Table 5-1: Capabilities Assessment...................................................................................... 5-2 Table 5-2: STAPLEE/E Review and Selection Criteria ........................................................ 5-16 Table 5-3: Hazard Mitigation Actions ................................................................................ 5-22

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Section 1.0 | Introduction
Natural disasters can cause death and injuries, as well as significant damage to communities, businesses, public infrastructure, and the environment. Each year, natural disasters take the lives of hundreds of people and injure thousands more, and taxpayers pay billions of dollars annually to help recovery efforts. After disasters, repairs and reconstruction are often completed to simply restore the affected areas to their pre‐ disaster conditions. Such efforts expedite a return to normalcy; however, the replication of pre‐disaster conditions results in a cycle of damage, reconstruction, and repeated damage. As the cost of damage from natural disasters continues to increase, communities realize the importance of identifying effective ways to reduce vulnerability to disasters. While it is not possible to prevent disasters from happening, their effects can be reduced or eliminated through well-organized public education and awareness efforts, preparedness, and mitigation. For those hazards that cannot be fully mitigated, the community must be prepared to provide efficient and effective response and recovery.

It is impossible to predict exactly when and where disasters will occur or the extent to which they will impact a community. However, with careful planning and collaboration among public agencies, stakeholders, and citizens, it is possible to minimize losses that may occur from disasters. Proactive mitigation planning helps reduce the cost of disaster response and, by protecting critical community facilities, reducing liability exposure, and minimizing overall community impacts and disruption. For hazards that can be mitigated, the City should be prepared to implement efficient and effective short- or long-term actions where needed.

The City of Laguna Hills developed this single-jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (“LHMP” or “Plan”) to reduce future loss of life and property resulting from disasters, and to provide increased resiliency, allowing the City to return to normal sooner, with fewer impacts to people, facilities, and infrastructure.

1.1 PLAN PURPOSE
The purpose of the LHMP is to provide the City with clear direction for hazard mitigation action planning. This LHMP identifies natural and human-induced hazards that threaten the community and provides resources, information, and strategies to reduce these threats, resulting in overall risk reduction.

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This plan focuses on the mitigation component of the cycle shown in Figure 1-1, Disaster Response Cycle. Hazard mitigation plays an important role in reducing the impacts of disasters by identifying effective and feasible actions to reduce the risks posed by potential hazards. The City developed this plan to be consistent with current standards and regulations, ensuring that the understanding of hazards facing its community reflects best available information and current conditions.

The LHMP does not supersede current City
plans or strategies (such as the General
Plan), rather it enhances the ability to
identify, inform and mitigate hazard risks
unique to the City. Information in this plan
will be used to help guide and coordinate
mitigation activities and serve as a tool for
decision-makers to direct mitigation
activities and resources.

1.2 PLAN AUTHORITY

FEDERAL
The federal Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Act (the Stafford Act), as amended by the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA 2000) and supported by various pieces of regulation, directs hazard mitigation planning activities such as this plan. A City is not required to prepare a LHMP, but the Stafford Act requires State, local, and tribal governments that wish to be eligible for federal hazard mitigation grant funds to submit a hazard mitigation plan that outlines the processes for identifying the natural and manmade hazards, risks, and vulnerabilities of the jurisdiction (United States Code [USC] Title 42, Section 5156[a]). FEMA has promulgated Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 44, Part 201 to carry out the hazard mitigation planning requirements in the Stafford Act.

These regulations direct the planning process, plan content, and FEMA approval for hazard mitigation plans.

This LHMP complies with the Stafford Act and DMA 2000, along with the appropriate sections of Title 44 of the CFR, including Parts 201, 206, and 322.

FIGURE 1-1: DISASTER RESPONSE CYCLE

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STATE
California Government Code Section 8685.9 (Assembly Bill [AB] 2140) limits the State of California’s share of disaster relief funds paid out to local governments to 75 percent of the funds not paid for by federal disaster relief efforts, unless the jurisdiction has adopted a valid hazard mitigation plan consistent with DMA 2000 and has incorporated by reference the hazard mitigation plan into the jurisdiction’s General Plan, which can be accomplished as part of the resolution for adoption of the LHMP.

With an approved and incorporated plan, the State may cover more than 75 percent of the remaining disaster relief costs. All California counties and cities are required to prepare a General Plan, which must include a Safety Element that identifies hazard conditions and public safety issues. California Government Code Section 65302.6 indicates that a community may adopt an LHMP into its Safety Element, if the LHMP meets applicable State requirements. This allows communities to use the LHMP to satisfy State requirements for Safety Elements.

California Government Code Section 65302 (g)(4), (Senate Bill [SB] 379), requires that the General Plan Safety Element address the hazards created or exacerbated by climate change. The Safety Element must identify how climate change is expected to affect hazard conditions in the community and include measures to adapt and be more resilient to these anticipated changes. SB 379 states that climate change must be addressed in the Safety Element when the LHMP is updated after January 1, 2017 (for communities that already have an LHMP), or by January 1, 2022 (for communities without an LHMP). A LHMP and Safety Element address similar issues, but the Safety Element provides a higher-level framework and set of policies, while a LHMP focuses on more specific mitigation, often short-term, actions. LHMPs focus on hazard mitigation-related actions, while the Safety Element also includes policies for emergency response, recovery, and preparedness.

The City of Laguna Hills recently updated their General Plan Safety Element. The General Plan Safety Element specifically covers seismic and geologic hazards, fires, neighborhood safety, hazardous materials and waste, nuclear power, flood hazards, stormwater management, and climate change vulnerability. Emergency preparedness planning, such as identifying actions needed to manage crisis situations, is also addressed.

This LHMP is consistent with current standards and regulations, as outlined by the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and FEMA. It uses the best available

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information, and its mitigation actions reflect best practices and community values. It meets the requirements of current State and federal guidelines and makes the City of Laguna Hills eligible for all appropriate benefits under State and federal law and practices. When adopted by the City and certified by FEMA, this LHMP will be incorporated into this Safety Element by reference, as permitted by California Government Code Section 65302.6.

1.3 PLAN ADOPTION
Following FEMA approval, the City Council of Laguna Hills formally adopts the LHMP as its own Hazard Mitigation Plan. A copy of the resolution will be provided in Appendix A.

1.4 PLAN ORGANIZATION
The LHMP is organized into the following sections to reflect the logical progression of activities undertaken to develop the plan and includes all relevant documentation required to meet the necessary criteria for FEMA approval. Each section is briefly described below:

Section 1.0: Introduction describes the background and purpose of the plan, as well as the authority established for its development.

Section 2.0: Planning Process describes the LHMP planning process, as well as the meetings and outreach activities undertaken to engage partner agencies, stakeholders, and the public.

Section 3.0: Community Profile provides the history, geography, and demographics, of Laguna Hills, including land use and development trends.

Section 4.0: Risk and Vulnerability Assessment identifies and profiles the natural and human-induced hazards affecting the City, including their history, risk of future occurrence, and any effects climate change has on their frequency and intensity, where applicable. The selection of hazards is also discussed. This section also identifies the vulnerability and risk to the community and critical facilities associated with each hazard.

Section 5.0: Hazard Mitigation Strategy identifies the specific hazard mitigation actions to reduce potential risks to the City’s critical facilities, residents, and business owners in order to improve resiliency, and assesses the City’s capabilities to implement and achieve the mitigation actions.

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Section 6.0: Plan Maintenance discusses implementation of the plan, including the process to monitor, evaluate, update, and maintain the LHMP, and identifies opportunities for continued public involvement.

Section 7.0: References identifies the various resources utilized throughout development of the LHMP.

1.5 MITIGATION GOALS
The following goals have been identified for the Laguna Hills LHMP:
▪ To protect residents and reduce damage to critical facilities and infrastructure, private property, and the environment from natural and human-induced hazards. ▪ To increase public awareness relative to natural and human-induced hazards and inform the public of opportunities to prevent, mitigate, and prepare for risks. ▪ To continue to promote and strengthen inter-jurisdictional and inter-agency coordination and cooperation in the area of hazard mitigation and emergency services.
▪ To partner with non-profit organizations, service providers, and the private sector to implement hazard mitigation activities to reduce risk to life and property and improve resilience.
▪ To comprehensively integrate hazard mitigation measures into other City policies and programs that can support or enhance hazard mitigation.

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Section 2.0 | Planning Process
This section describes each stage of the planning process used to develop the LHMP. The LHMP planning process provides a framework to document the plan’s development and follows the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)-recommended steps. The LHMP follows a prescribed series of planning steps which includes organizing resources, assessing risk, developing the mitigation plan, drafting the plan, reviewing and revising the plan, and adopting and submitting the plan for approval. Each step is described in this section.

Hazard mitigation planning in the United States is guided by statutory regulations described in the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA 2000) and implemented through Title 44 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 201 and 206. FEMA’s hazard mitigation plan guidelines outline a four-step planning process for the development and approval of hazard mitigation plans. Table 2-1, DMA 2000 CFR Crosswalk, lists the specific CFR excerpts that contain the requirements for approval, and identifies the applicable section of this LHMP.

TABLE 2-1: DMA 2000 CFR CROSSWALK
DMA 2000 (44 CCFR 201.6) Laguna Hills LHMP Section
(1) Organize Resources Section 2
201.6(c)(1) Organize to prepare the plan
201.6(b)(1) Involve the public
201.6(c)(2) and (3) Coordinate with other agencies
(2) Assess Risks Section 4
201.6(c)(2)(i) Assess the hazard
201.6(c)(2)(ii) and (iii) Assess the problem
(3) Development the Mitigation Plan Section 5
201.6(c)(3)(i) Set goals (Section 1)
201.6(c)(3)(ii) Review possible activities (actions)
201.6(c)(3)(iii) Draft an action plan
(4) Plan Maintenance Section 6
201.6(c)(5) Adopt the plan
201.6(c)(4) Implement, evaluate, and revise

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2.1 FORMING THE PLANNING TEAM

2.1.1 PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM
The City of Laguna Hills contracted with De Novo Planning Group to assist with development of the LHMP. A core Project Management Team, consisting of City Staff and the Consultant Team, was assembled to organize, facilitate, and execute preparation of the LHMP. The Project Management Team was responsible for day-to-day coordination of the LHMP work program, including forming and assembling the Planning Team; scheduling Planning Team meetings; preparing, reviewing, and disseminating Planning Team meeting materials; coordinating, scheduling and participating in community engagement activities and meetings; and, coordinating document review.

2.1.2 LHMP PLANNING TEAM
The Project Management Team identified a list of participants, which included City staff, adjacent jurisdictions, partner agencies, service providers, and organizations, as potential LHMP Planning Team members. City Staff Planning Team members represented the following City Departments:
▪ General Government
▪ Community Services
▪ Public Works
An invitation was sent via email to individuals advising them of the City’s efforts to prepare a LHMP and requesting their participation in preparation of the plan, including an invitation for participation in up to four Planning Team meetings. The invitation included a request to identify a potential designee if the specific contact was unable to participate; a copy of the correspondence is included in Appendix B. An invitation was sent to the following agencies and organizations:
▪ City of Aliso Viejo
▪ City of Irvine
▪ City of Laguna Niguel
▪ City of Laguna Woods
▪ City of Lake Forest
▪ City of Mission Viejo

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▪ City of Rancho Santa Margarita
▪ Orange County Fire Authority
▪ Orange County Sheriff’s Department
▪ Orange County Public Works
▪ El Toro Water District
▪ Moulton Niguel Water District
▪ SDG&E
▪ Southern California Edison
▪ Southern California Gas Company
▪ Saddleback Hospital
▪ Orange County Health Care Agency
▪ Irvine Unified School District
▪ Saddleback Unified School District
Together, the Planning Team worked to ensure the success of the planning process. The team’s key responsibilities included:
▪ Participation in Planning Team meetings
▪ Collection of local information and other requested data ▪ Providing agency-specific knowledge and input
▪ Assistance with the public engagement process
▪ Decision on plan process and content
▪ Development and prioritization of mitigation actions
▪ Review and comment on the draft LHMP
Table 2-2, LHMP Planning Team, identifies the Planning Team members that directly participated in the Planning Team meetings and their roles in the LHMP development process.

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TABLE 2-2: LHMP PLANNING TEAM
Organization Name, Title Planning Team Role
Project Management Team
City of Laguna Hills Joe Ames, P.E., T.E.

Public Works Director/City
Engineer
Hazard identification, capabilities
assessment, mitigation actions and
prioritization, plan review.

City of Laguna Hills Ken Rosenfield
Interim City Manager/Director
of Public Works (retired)
LHMP Management and Planning
Team – Oversight and input on
development and organization of
Planning Team and meetings,
participation in Planning Team
meetings, development of and
participation in community
outreach, hazard identification,
capabilities assessment, mitigation
actions and prioritization, and plan
review. Served as primary point of
contact for City and Consultant
Project Management Team,
Planning Team, and Public.

City of Laguna Hills Dan Meehan
Community Services
Superintendent (former)
Assistant to David Reynolds.

Hazard identification, capabilities
assessment, mitigation actions and
prioritization, plan review.

City of Laguna Hills Amber Shah
Assistant City Engineer (former)
Hazard identification, capabilities
assessment, mitigation actions and
prioritization, plan review.

Neighboring Cities
City of Lake Forest Amy Stonich
Assistant Director of Community
Development
Hazard identification, capabilities
assessment, plan review.

City of Lake Forest Ashley Melchor
Management Assistant
Hazard identification, capabilities
assessment, plan review.

City of Mission Viejo Paul Catsimanes
Emergency Services Manager
Hazard identification, capabilities
assessment, plan review.

City of Mission Viejo Michelle Claud-Clemente
Animal Services Manager
Hazard identification, capabilities
assessment, plan review.

City of Rancho Santa
Margarita
Cheryl Kuta
Director of Development
Services
Hazard identification, capabilities
assessment, plan review.

Emergency Service Providers
Orange County Fire
Authority
TJ McGovern
Division 5 Chief
Hazard identification, capabilities
assessment, mitigation actions and
prioritization, plan review.

Orange County Fire
Authority
Nick Pivaroff
Assistant Fire Marshal
Hazard identification, capabilities
assessment, mitigation actions and
prioritization, plan review.

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Organization Name, Title Planning Team Role
Orange County Fire
Authority
Jason Lopez
Division 5 Captain
Hazard identification, capabilities
assessment, mitigation actions and
prioritization, plan review.

Orange County Sheriff’s
Department
Matthew Stiverson
Captain
Hazard identification, capabilities
assessment, mitigation actions and
prioritization, plan review.

Orange County Sheriff’s
Department
Emergency
Management Division
Michelle Anderson
Emergency Management
Division Director
Hazard identification, capabilities
assessment, mitigation actions and
prioritization, plan review.

Utility/Infrastructure Service Providers
Orange County Public
Works
James Tyler
Manager – Flood Programs
Hazard identification, capabilities
assessment, mitigation actions and
prioritization, plan review.

Orange County Public
Works
Nardy Khan
Deputy Director
Hazard identification, capabilities
assessment, mitigation actions and
prioritization, plan review.

Orange County Public
Works
Penny Lew
Senior Civil Engineer
Hazard identification, capabilities
assessment, mitigation actions and
prioritization, plan review.

El Toro Water District Sherri Seitz
Public Relations Administrator
Hazard identification, capabilities
assessment, mitigation actions and
prioritization, plan review.

Moulton Niguel Water
District
Todd Novacek
Director of Operations
Hazard identification, capabilities
assessment, mitigation actions and
prioritization, plan review.

Moulton Niguel Water
District
Len Barton
Safety & Compliance
Coordinator
Hazard identification, capabilities
assessment, mitigation actions and
prioritization, plan review.

SDG&E Duane Cave
External Relations Manager
Hazard identification, capabilities
assessment, mitigation actions and
prioritization, plan review.

Hospitals/Health Care Agencies
Saddleback Hospital Antonio (Tony) Garcia
Facilities Manager
Hazard identification, capabilities
assessment, mitigation actions and
prioritization, plan review.

Saddleback Hospital Jason Gray
Executive Director
Hazard identification, capabilities
assessment, mitigation actions and
prioritization, plan review.

Saddleback Hospital Dagian Kokesch
Coordinator of Plant
Operations and Safety
Hazard identification, capabilities
assessment, mitigation actions and
prioritization, plan review.

School Districts
Saddleback Valley
Unified School District
Robert Craven
Assistant Superintendent
Capabilities assessment, mitigation
actions and prioritization, plan
review.

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Organization Name, Title Planning Team Role
Orange County
Department of
Education
Miguel Padilla
Maintenance
Capabilities assessment, mitigation
actions and prioritization, plan
review.

The LHMP Planning Team held three meetings, as summarized in Table 2-3, Planning Team Meeting Summary. Meeting materials, including PowerPoint presentations, sign-in sheets, agendas, meeting summaries, and other relevant handouts are provided in Appendix B.

TABLE 2-3: PLANNING TEAM MEETING SUMMARY
Meeting Date Discussion Items
1 November 18, 2021 • Introductions
• Project Goals, Objectives, and Expectations
• Purpose and Requirements of the LHMP
• Hazard Identification and Prioritization
• Critical Facilities
2 December 16, 2021 • Data Needs
• Summary of Hazards/Hazard Profiles
• Risk Assessment Methodology
• Critical Facilities and Facilities of Concern
• Capabilities Assessment
3 March 10, 2022 • Risk Assessment/Vulnerability Overview • Mitigation Strategy Discussion
• Survey Summary
As part of the Planning Team meetings, components of the plan were reviewed and discussed. Clarifications or additional information were obtained from planning team participants. Separate from the Planning Team meetings, discussions occurred with individuals and organizations on the Planning Team, as well as outside of the Planning Team to obtain additional information to further help inform the LHMP. This included, but was not limited to, information from the Nellie Gail Emergency Preparedness Committee, which helped inform the capabilities assessment and development of mitigation actions to expand opportunities for other homeowners associations.

Upon preparation of the internal draft LHMP, each of the planning team participants were provided a link to access the plan and provide comments and/or respond to request for additional information and clarification. Comments and additional information received on the internal draft LHMP were incorporated into the document.

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2.1.3 PUBLIC OUTREACH
A public outreach and engagement strategy was developed to solicit public involvement and input in the LHMP planning process. Components of the public outreach program are described below; refer to Appendix B for outreach materials.

WEBPAGE
A webpage on the City’s website provided information on the LHMP, including a description of a hazard mitigation plan, its importance, and how the public could be involved in the planning process. A link to complete the community survey was provided along with a contact at the City for any comments or questions. The website was updated throughout the planning process and provided notifications and access to LHMP materials. The draft LHMP was also made available for review.

COMMUNITY SURVEY
A community survey was developed to obtain input from the public about various hazard mitigation topics. In addition to basic demographic information, the survey asked residents to identify specific safety concerns, including what hazards they felt were most likely to impact their neighborhood or property. Residents were also asked what actions they had taken to be more resistant to hazards. Information gained from the survey was used by the Planning Team to identify potential mitigation actions that would reduce damage and disruption from disaster or emergency events and how best to improve communication and dissemination of information.

The survey was made available for completion on the LHMP webpage from January 4, 2022 through March 31, 2022, and the survey link was distributed via email by the City and Planning Team members. The survey received 38 responses.

COMMISSION MEETINGS
A presentation providing an overview of hazard mitigation, purposes of the LHMP, LHMP development process, hazard profiles, public outreach, and overall schedule was provided to the City of Laguna Hills Transportation Commission, and to the Parks and Recreation Commission as part of their regularly scheduled meetings on January 19, 2022 and February 2, 2022, respectively. These meetings were accessible in-person and online.

The meetings are also recorded and posted on the City’s website. The presentation provided opportunities for the commission members and the public to ask questions and

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provide input on the hazard profiles and topics of concern for consideration as part of the LHMP development process.

During the availability of the public review draft LHMP, as described below, a presentation was provided to the City of Laguna Hill Transportation Commission as part of their regularly scheduled meeting on March 15, 2023. The meeting was accessible inperson and recorded and posted on the City’s website. The presentation provided an overview of the draft LHMP and provided opportunities for the commission members and the public to ask questions and provide input on the draft plan prior to submittal to Cal OES and FEMA for review.

PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT LHMP
A public review draft LHMP was originally made available to the public for review and comment, beginning February 3, 2023 and ending March 6, 2023. The opportunity for the public to comment was extended until the end of March to allow for presentation of the draft LHMP at the City of Laguna Hills Transportation Commission on March 15, 2023. The draft LHMP was made available on the LHMP webpage and at the City’s Public Works counter. Notifications of its availability were sent via the City’s and County’s social media.

Information was provided on how to submit comments or ask questions regarding the draft LHMP. Comments were received during the City of Laguna Hills Transportation Commission meeting and were incorporated into the draft LHMP. These comments resulted in references to the rail corridor within the Hazardous Spills/Release discussion, additional discussion within the discussion of Heavy Rains, additional mitigation actions, and other text clarifications.

2.1.4 PREVIOUS PUBLIC OUTREACH AND INCORPORATION
In order to ensure consistency and take advantage of extensive community outreach and planning efforts already underway within the City as part of the City’s General Plan Housing Element Update and Safety Element Update, applicable information and input from these outreach efforts was reviewed and considered as part of preparation of the LHMP. Outreach included discussions with various stakeholders regarding existing and potential housing opportunities within the City, taking into consideration special-needs populations, locations and conditions of affordable housing, environmental constraints, including natural hazards, and services within the community. The Housing Element Update outreach included focused discussions with public and private sectors, including two building industry experts, two homelessness service providers, and three communitybased organizations:

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• Orange County Business Council
• Mercy House
• Kennedy Commission
• Family Assistance Ministries
• Orange County Association of Realtors
• Regional Center of Orange County
• Building Industry Association of Southern California, Orange County chapter • HUD’s Regional Office for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity The focus of these discussions was on the provision of affordable housing and meeting the needs of the community, including understanding the community demographics and specific needs in terms of housing affordability, location, and condition.1 The Housing Element provided information on special-needs populations within the City, which include senior households, agricultural workers, female-headed households, disabled persons, large households, extremely low-income households, and the homeless. It also provided housing stock characteristics, including growth, type, age and condition, tenure, vacancy rates, costs, and affordability. As part of the Housing Element Update, environmental constraints such as steep slopes/hillsides, flooding, and earthquakes were discussed and documented as part of understanding where potential housing could be developed.

In conjunction with the Housing Element, the General Plan Safety Element was also updated and made available for public review and comment by the public. Information from the Safety Element has been incorporated within the LHMP.

2.1.5 REVIEW AND INCORPORATE EXISTING INFORMATION
The LHMP Planning Team referenced a variety of plans, studies, data, and technical reports available from local, State, and federal sources to prepare the LHMP. Primary resources reviewed and incorporated as part of the LHMP planning process are listed in Table 2-4, Primary Plan Resources. A complete list of resources is included in Section 7.0, References.
1 It is noted that significant outreach and involvement occurred specific to the Housing Element Update; for more information on the outreach conducted, refer to the City of Laguna Hills General Plan Housing Element.

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TABLE 2-4: PRIMARY PLAN RESOURCES
Plans, Studies, Reports and Other Technical
Data/Information
Planning Process/Area of
Document Inclusion
Cal Fire Hazard Profiles; Vulnerability
Assessment; Mitigation Strategy
Cal-Adapt Hazard Profiles; Vulnerability
Assessment; Mitigation Strategy
California Department of Water Resources Hazard Profiles California Geological Survey Hazard Profiles; Vulnerability Assessment
City of Laguna Hills Bridge Report Hazard Profiles; Vulnerability Assessment
City of Laguna Hills General Plan and EIR Community Profile; Hazard Profiles; Mitigation Strategy
City of Laguna Hills Wildland Urban Interface Fire Plan Hazard Profiles, Mitigation Strategy County of Orange and Orange County Fire Authority
LHMP, December 2021
Hazard Profiles; Vulnerability
Assessment
County of Orange and Orange County Operational
Area: Flood, Dam and Reservoir Failure, May 2019
(Draft)
Hazard Profiles
County of Orange and Orange County Operational
Area: Joint Information System Annex, November 2018
Hazard Profiles
El Toro Water District Annex, August 2019 Hazard Profiles FEMA Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Guidance Multiple plan sections FEMA National Risk Index Hazard Profiles; Vulnerability Assessment
FEMA Map Service Center Hazard Profiles; Vulnerability
Assessment
Moulton Niguel Water District Annex, August 2019 Hazard Profiles National Drought Mitigation Center Hazard Profiles; Vulnerability Assessment
OC Health Care Agency Hazard Profiles; Vulnerability
Assessment
OC Parks Firewood Policy, February 2018 Hazard Profiles; Vulnerability Assessment
OC Public Works Hazard Profiles
Orange County Fire Authority 2020 Unit Strategic Fire
Plan
Hazard Profiles
Orange County Fire Authority Evacuation Maps Hazard Profiles Orange County Fire Authority Laguna Hills Ember Zones,
September 2012
Hazard Profiles
Orange County Regional Water and Wastewater
MJHMP, August 2019
Hazard Profiles; Vulnerability
Assessment
SCAG Local Housing Data for the City of Laguna Hills,
April 2021
Community Profile; Vulnerability
Assessment
SCAG Local Profiles Report for the City of Laguna Hills, 2019
Community Profile; Vulnerability
Assessment

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Plans, Studies, Reports and Other Technical
Data/Information
Planning Process/Area of
Document Inclusion
South Orange County Integrated Regional Water
Management Plan
Hazard Profiles
State of California Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan,
September 2018
Hazard Profiles
Unified County of Orange and Orange County
Operational Area: Emergency Operations Plan,
February 2019.

Hazard Profiles
US Census American Community Survey Community Profile; Vulnerability Assessment
US Drought Monitor Hazard Profiles; Vulnerability
Assessment

2.2 ASSESS RISKS
In accordance with FEMA requirements, the LHMP Planning Team identified the natural hazards affecting Laguna Hills and assessed the community’s associated vulnerability from those hazards. Results from this phase of the LHMP planning process aided subsequent identification of appropriate mitigation actions to reduce risk from these hazards; refer to Section 5.0, Mitigation Strategy.

2.2.1 IDENTIFY/PROFILE HAZARDS
Based on a review of past hazards, as well as a review of existing plans, reports, and other technical studies, data, and information, the LHMP Planning Team determined if specific hazards were valid and identified other hazards that could affect the City. Content for each hazard profile is provided in Section 4.0, Hazards Assessment.

2.2.2 ASSESS VULNERABILITIES
Hazard profiling exposed the unique characteristics of individual hazards and begins the process of determining which areas within the City are vulnerable to specific hazard events. The vulnerability assessment included input from the LHMP Planning Team and a GIS overlaying method for hazard risk assessments. Using these methodologies, critical facilities and facilities of concern impacted by hazards were identified and potential loss estimates were determined, where available. The vulnerability assessments for each hazard are provided in Section 4.0.

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2.3 DEVELOP MITIGATION PLAN

2.3.1 IDENTIFY GOALS
Mitigation goals were identified to guide the specific mitigation actions aimed at reducing risk and preventing loss associated with natural and human-induced hazards.

The Mitigation goals are presented in Section 1.5, Mitigation Goals.

2.3.2 DEVELOP CAPABILITIES ASSESSMENT
A capabilities assessment is a comprehensive review of all the various mitigation capabilities and tools currently available to the City to implement the mitigation actions prescribed in the LHMP. The LHMP Planning Team identified the planning and regulatory; administrative and technical; financial; and education and outreach capabilities to implement mitigation actions, as detailed in Section 5.0, Hazard Mitigation Strategy.

2.3.3 IDENTIFY MITIGATION ACTIONS
As part of the LHMP planning process, the LHMP Planning Team worked to identify and develop mitigation actions, after which they were prioritized as high, medium, or low. The process began with the Planning Team identifying issues or concerns associated with the profiled hazards and potential ways in which the issue or concern could be addressed.

During this process, the capabilities assessment was also referenced to better understand if the capability already existed and needed to be expanded, or if the capability was not currently available. Mitigation actions developed as part of the previous unapproved plan were also considered. A detailed discussion of the identification and prioritization of mitigation actions is provided in Section 5.0, Hazard Mitigation Strategy.

2.3.4 PLAN REVIEW AND REVISION
As previously noted, once the draft LHMP was completed, a public review period was provided from February 3, 2023 to March 31, 2023, to allow public review and comments.

Comments received on the draft LHMP were reviewed and the LHMP was revised, as appropriate.

2.3.5 PLAN ADOPTION AND SUBMITTAL
This plan will be submitted to Cal OES and FEMA for review. Upon receiving “approvable pending adoption” notification from FEMA, this plan will be presented to the City Council

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for their consideration. If approved, a copy of the resolution will be provided in Appendix A.

2.3.6 PLAN MAINTENANCE
Plan maintenance procedures, found in Section 6.0, Plan Maintenance, include the measures the City will take to ensure the LHMP’s continuous long-term implementation.

The procedures also include the manner in which the LHMP will be regularly monitored, reported upon, evaluated, and updated to remain a current and meaningful planning document.

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Section 3.0 | Community Profile

3.1 PHYSICAL SETTING
The City of Laguna Hills is located in the San Joaquin Hills in southern Orange County, approximately 60 miles south of Los Angeles and 70 miles north of San Diego; refer to Figure 3-1, Regional Location Map. The City is comprised of 4,234 acres (6.6 square miles), all of which is located within the City’s incorporated limits; refer to Figure 3-2, Laguna Hills Planning Area. Since all land surrounding the City is under the jurisdiction of other cities, Laguna Hills does not have a planning sphere of influence or any planning authority outside of its jurisdictional boundaries. Laguna Hills is bounded by the cities of Irvine and Lake Forest to the north; Interstate 5 (I-5) and the cities of Mission Viejo and Lake Forest to the east; the City of Laguna Niguel to the south; and, the cities of Aliso Viejo and Laguna Woods to the west. Regional access is provided by I-5 and the San Joaquin Hill Transportation Corridor (State Route 73).

3.2 HISTORY
Laguna Hills is built on one of the major land grants developed during the Rancho Era.

Following Mexico’s independence from Spain in 1821, those who had served in the government or who had friends in authority, were given vast lands for cattle grazing.

Rancho Lomas de Santiago, Rancho San Joaquin, and Rancho Niguel covered much of the western portion of the Saddleback Valley. Don Juan Avila was granted the 13,000- acre Rancho Niguel on which Laguna Hills is located.

In 1874, Lewis Moulton purchased Rancho Niguel from Don Juan Avila and increased the original grant to 22,000 acres. Moulton and his partner, Jean Piedra Daguerre, used the ranch to raise sheep and cattle. The Moulton Ranch was eventually subdivided in the early 1960s, part of which is recognized as Laguna Hills.

Incorporation efforts began in 1987 and on March 5, 1991, the goal of incorporation was achieved with 86 percent of the residents voting in favor of forming the City of Laguna Hills. On December 20, 1991, Laguna Hills officially became a City. Since incorporation, two annexations have occurred. On November 14, 1995, the City Council approved annexation of the north Laguna Hills area, which became part of the incorporated City on July 1, 1996. The annexation added approximately 755 acres of land with various designations such as residential, mixed-use, commercial, open space and parks. On

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September 18, 2000, the “Westside” Annexation Area officially became part of the incorporated City. The annexation added 149 acres of residential land, which includes the Aliso Viejo Community Association’s Sheep Hills Park. The original incorporation boundaries and two annexation areas form the City’s incorporated boundaries and the Planning Area addressed in this Plan.

3.3 DEMOGRAPHICS
Basic demographic data for Laguna Hills (population, education, employment, and housing) obtained from the US Census 2015-2019 American Community Survey (ACS) is summarized below.1

3.3.1 POPULATION
Table 3-1, Laguna Hills and Orange County Population and Housing Data (2019), provides an overview of the City’s and County’s demographics.

TABLE 3-1: LAGUNA HILLS AND ORANGE COUNTY POPULATION AND HOUSING DATA (2019) Category Laguna Hills Orange County
Total Population 31,617 3,168,044
Percent of Residents that are children (under 18 years) 20.4% 22.2% Percent of Residents that are senior citizens (65 and over) 17.2% 14.4% Median Age (years) 42.8 38.1
Median Household Income $100,985 $90,234
Median House Value $707,700 $679,300
Occupied Housing Units 11,037 103,7492
Percent of Renter Occupied 27.5% 42.6%
Source: US Census American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2015-2019.

Laguna Hills 2019 estimated population was 31,617 residents. When compared to Orange County, the City has a higher household income, home ownership rate, and median house value. The City has a lower percentage of residents under 18 and a higher percentage of residents over 65 when compared to the County. The median age of City residents was 42.8, higher than the median age of Orange County residents at 38.1.

Approximately 20.4 percent of the population was below the age of 18 and approximately 17.2 percent was above the age of 65.
1 The 2015-2019 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates is the most current 5-year data profile available. It represents 60 months of collected data and provides the most reliable and largest data set.

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Figure 3-2. Laguna Hills Planning Area
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A greater percentage of Laguna Hills residents identify as white when compared to Orange County; refer to Table 3-2, Laguna Hills and Orange County Racial and Ethnic Composition (2019). Hispanic or Latino persons of any race constitute 22.0 percent of the City’s residents compared to 34.1 percent of County residents. Asians make up 14.7 percent of the population. Persons identifying as “other race” account for 6.4 percent of the population, while those reporting two or more races make up 6.5 percent of the City’s population.

TABLE 3-2: LAGUNA HILLS AND ORANGE COUNTY RACIAL AND ETHNIC COMPOSITION (2019) Category
Laguna Hills Orange County
Population
Percentage
of
Population
Population
Percentage
of
Population
White 22,417 70.9% 1,931,263 61.0%
Black or African American 470 1.5% 55,591 1.8%
American Indian and Alaskan Native 27 0.1% 14,424 0.5%
Asian 4,632 14.7% 649,042 20.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific
Islander 18 0.1% 10,152 0.3%
Other Race 2,012 6.4% 377,563 11.9%
Two or More Races 2,041 6.5% 130,009 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)1 6,950 22.0% 1,078,726 34.1% Total 31,617 100% 3,168,044 100%
Source: US Census American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2015-2019.

1. Hispanic or Latino persons are not counted as a separate racial or ethnic category; persons who identify as Hispanic or Latino are also included in other racial or ethnic categories.

3.3.2 EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
When compared to Orange County, Laguna Hills residents have a higher level of education attainment; refer to Table 3-3, Laguna Hills and Orange County Educational Attainment (2019). Of the City’s population that is 25 years or older, 18.6 percent attained a graduate or professional degree, 31.9 percent attained a bachelor’s degree, and 10.4 percent attained an associate degree. Approximately 7.9 percent of adults in Laguna Hills have not completed high school compared to 14.5 percent of adults in the County.

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TABLE 3-3: LAGUNA HILLS AND ORANGE COUNTY EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT (2019) Educational Attainment
(25 years and older)
Laguna Hills Orange County
Population
Percentage
of
Population
Population
Percentage
of
Population
Less than 9th Grade 853 3.8% 170,972 7.9%
9th to 12th Grade, no diploma 925 4.1% 144,073 6.6%
High School Graduate 2,922 12.9% 373,447 17.2%
Some College, No Degree 4,173 18.4% 432,294 19.9%
Associate Degree 2,358 10.4% 167,552 7.7%
Bachelor’s Degree 7,236 31.9% 564,720 26.0%
Graduate or Professional Degree 4,219 18.6% 315,366 14.5% Total 22,686 100% 2,168,424 100%
Source: US Census American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2015-2019.

3.3.3 EMPLOYMENT
Of the 26,039 residents over 16 years of age, 17,206 were in the labor force. Out of the 17,206 people in the labor force, 16,482 (95.8 percent) were employed and 724 (4.2 percent) were unemployed. The educational services and health care/social services sector employed the largest number of City residents (19.5 percent), followed by professional scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (14.2 percent) and arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (12.3 percent). The median household income in the City was $100,985. While approximately 7.2 percent of employees work from home, a majority of Laguna Hills’ residents commute outside of the City for work. The average commute travel time is 25.3 minutes.2

3.3.4 HOUSING
In 2019, there were 11,037 housing units (i.e., households) 3 in Laguna Hills; refer to Table 3-
4, Laguna Hills and Orange County Household Characteristics (2019). The most prevalent type of housing within Laguna Hills is single-family detached units, consisting of approximately 56.6 percent of the housing stock. Most of the housing was built between 1970 and 2001 (SCAG, 2021). The California Department of Finance estimates an average household size of 2.84 persons per household (DOF, 2021). 2 This data was collected prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, which affected workforces across the country, including Laguna Hills. Generally, the pandemic resulted in more employees (particularly white-collar employees) working from home.
3 The count of occupied housing units is the same as the count of households; see https://www.census.gov/housing/hvs/definitions.pdf

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TABLE 3-4: LAGUNA HILLS AND ORANGE COUNTY HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS (2019) Household Type Laguna Hills Orange County
Population Percent Population Percent
Families 7,726 70.0% 744,011 71.7%
With children 2,935 26.6% 320,601 30.9%
Single Persons 2,340 21.2% 218,911 21.1%
65 Years and Older 960 8.7% 95,449 9.2%
Non-family 3,311 30.0% 293,481 28.3%
Total Households 11,037 100.0% 1,037,492 100.0%
Average Household Size 2.8 3.0
Average Family Size 3.4 3.5
Source: US Census American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2015-2019.

3.3.5 HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS
In Laguna Hills, families constituted 70.0 percent of the 11,037 households in the City, a proportion slightly less than in Orange County (71.7 percent). Families with children represented 26.6 percent of households in Laguna Hills and 30.9 percent in Orange County. Single-person households represented 21.2 percent of households in Laguna Hills, while there was a similar proportion of single-person households in Orange County (21.1 percent).

Household size identifies sources of population growth and household overcrowding. In general, a city’s average household size will increase over time if there is a trend toward larger families. In communities where the population is aging, the average household size may decline. The average household size for Laguna Hills in the 2015-2019 period was 2.8, which was slightly lower than Orange County, with an average household size of 3.0.

3.4 GENERAL PLAN LAND USES AND DEVELOPMENT
Development of the City is guided by its General Plan. The Laguna Hills General Plan assigns land use designations to all land located within its incorporated boundaries; refer to Figure 3-3, General Plan Land Use Map. Table 3-5, Land Use Designations, identifies the current General Plan land use designations and descriptions of the typical uses allowed in each designation. Table 3-6, Laguna Hills Development Capacity (2030), identifies the General Plan development capacity for the City.

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City of Laguna Hills
Other Incorporated
ER: Estate Residential
LD: Low Density
Residential
MLD: Medium-Low Density
Residential
MD: Medium Density
Residential
HD: High Density
Residential
PC: Planned Community
VC: Village Commercial
FC: Freeway Commercial
CC: Community
Commercial
OP: Office Professional
MU: Mixed Use
P/I: Public/Institutional
OS: Open Space
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TABLE 3-5: LAND USE DESIGNATIONS
Land Use
Maximum
DUs/Net Acre or
Maximum
FAR/Net Acre
Summary Description of Land Use
Designation
Residential Land Use
Estate Residential (ER) 0-3.5 du/ac Estate Residential provides for low density, rural and equestrian-oriented, single-family
residential neighborhoods in hillside areas.

This designation is typified by large lot singlefamily homes that permit the keeping of large animals.

Low Density Residential (LD) 3.0-6.5 du/ac Low Density Residential provides for low density single-family detached residential
neighborhoods. This designation is typified by
medium to large lot single-family homes.

Medium-Low Density
Residential (MLD)

6.5-12.5 du/ac Medium-Low Density Residential provides for medium-low density attached or detached
residential neighborhoods. This designation
is typified by small lot single-family homes,
patio homes, duplexes, condominiums, and
townhomes.

Medium Density Residential
(MD)

12.5-18.0 du/ac Medium Density Residential provides for medium density multi-family residential
neighborhoods. This designation is typified
by condominiums and apartments.

High Density Residential (HD) 18.0-30.0 du/ac High Density Residential provides for intensive residential development
compatible with surrounding urban
development. This designation is typified by
apartments and residential condominiums.

Planned Community Land Use
Planned Community (PC)* 0.5-18.0 du/ac;

0.75 FAR
Planned Community provides for a wide
range of housing types, from estates on large
lots to attached dwelling units (townhomes,
condominiums, and clustered
arrangements). This category permits the
greatest flexibility for residential
development. It also provides for highintensity mixed use development.

Appropriate land uses include but are not
limited to residential, commercial, office,
industrial park, civic, cultural, educational
facility, and childcare facilities. This
category is intended to facilitate a more
efficient use of existing and future
transportation systems, conserve energy
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Land Use
Maximum
DUs/Net Acre or
Maximum
FAR/Net Acre
Summary Description of Land Use
Designation
that enhance the availability to provide
affordable housing. The designation is
characterized by a diversity of housing
opportunities. The Planned Community
district is located adjacent to major
transportation corridors and is accessible to
public transit facilities. A goal of this
category is to foster around-the-clock
activity by encouraging the mixing of
activities thereby reducing the impacts on
the transportation system.

Planned Community
Residential (PCR)*
Maximum total
600 dwelling
units
Planned Community Residential provides for
a wide range of medium-low density to high
density multi-family housing types, which
include apartments, attached townhomes,
condominiums, and clustered multi-family
arrangements. Appropriate land uses
include residential and 10 to 13 acres of
recreational land uses such as parks and
open space.

Commercial Land Use
Village Commercial (VC)* No FAR
restrictions
Max 50 du/ac
The Village Commercial designation is
envisioned as a master planned area (Urban
Village Specific Plan area) containing
specific design standards and policies that
enhance pedestrian and vehicle circulation
within the currently developed area. The
intent of this designation is to establish a
community core where commercial, civic,
and high density residential uses would be
appropriate. The area will contain
enhanced pedestrian areas that
conveniently link commercial, residential,
and civic activity areas. Typical uses include
those associated with large regional malls,
as well as a medical center, financial
institutions, institutional and government
uses, auto-related services, community
facilities, professional offices, and high
density residential uses.

Freeway Commercial (FC) 0.40 FAR The Freeway Commercial designation provides for the development and
maintenance of medium intensity
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Land Use
Maximum
DUs/Net Acre or
Maximum
FAR/Net Acre
Summary Description of Land Use
Designation
motoring public in the local community and
the regional area. This designation is
intended to provide an environment that
takes advantage of the superior access and
visibility provided by I-5. Typical uses include
those uses allowed under the Community
Commercial designation, restaurants,
discount warehouse outlets, service stations,
and hotels and motels.

Community Commercial
(CC)

0.35 FAR The Community Commercial designation
provides appropriately located areas for the
general shopping and commercial service
needs of area residents. Typical uses include
general retail, markets, commercial services,
restaurants, automotive repair and service,
hardware and home improvement centers,
commercial recreation, professional and
business offices, financial institutions, and
automotive sales.

Office Land Uses
Office Professional (OP) 0.50 FAR The Office Professional designation provides for the establishment of office-based
working environments for administrative and
professional offices, as well as necessary
support uses. Typical uses include
administrative and professional offices,
business-related retail and service functions,
health care facilities, and vocational and
trade schools.

Mixed-Use Land Uses
Mixed-Use (MXU) 0.38 FAR
Max 20 du/ac
The Mixed-Use designation provides for
areas where a variety of goods and services
can be obtained within an overall planned
environment. Within the Mixed-Use
designation, appropriate land uses include
limited industrial and manufacturing uses,
administrative and professional uses,
institutional and government uses, business
support uses, auto-related uses, eating and
drinking establishments, personal services,
and retail sales of durable goods and
general retail sales, and residential uses.

Neighborhood Mixed-Use
(NMU)

0.38 FAR (0.30
non-residential
The Neighborhood Mixed-Use designation
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Land Use
Maximum
DUs/Net Acre or
Maximum
FAR/Net Acre
Summary Description of Land Use
Designation
FAR and 0.08
residential FAR)
compatible land uses to exist in proximity.

The intent of the Neighborhood Mixed Use
designation is to create attractive
neighborhood-level centers that promote a
more active, vibrant street life; increase
pedestrian activity and reduce vehicular
traffic; provide storefront style shopping
streets; that provide a variety of compact,
multi-family housing types close to jobs and
services; and/or encourage walking and
social interaction. Within the Neighborhood
Mixed-Use designation, appropriate land
uses include mid-box anchors; administrative
and professional uses; grocery and specialty
stores; business support uses; eating and
drinking establishments; cinemas; personal
services; residential condos, apartments,
and townhomes; and mixed-use structures.

Public/Institutional Land Uses
Public/Institutional (P/I)* 1.0 FAR The Public/Institutional designation provides areas to conduct public and institution
activities, including local, State, and federal
agencies; special districts; public and
private utilities; and regional institutions.

Appropriate uses include City facilities;
public and private schools; fire and sheriff
stations; hospitals; libraries; post offices; and
other public, quasi-public, and institutional
uses.

Recreation Land Uses
Parks (P) No FAR
restrictions
The Park designation provides for
recreational facilities, as well as to protect
public health and safety. Park designations
consist of active and passive parks. Active
parks generally contain ball fields, play
equipment, restrooms; and biking, hiking,
and equestrian trails. Community gardens
may also be considered for some parks.

Open Space (OS) Not intended
for
development
The Open Space designation provides for
the preservation of environmental resources,
aesthetic attributes, outdoor recreation,
buffering of incompatible land uses, and the
protection of public health and safety. No
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Land Use
Maximum
DUs/Net Acre or
Maximum
FAR/Net Acre
Summary Description of Land Use
Designation
designation. Areas designated as Open
Space include creek corridors, utility
corridors, publicly maintained open space,
and open space reserves and preserves.

Source: City of Laguna Hills, General Plan Land Use Element. * Residential development allowed within this land use designation.

TABLE 3-6: LAGUNA HILLS DEVELOPMENT CAPACITY (2030)
Land Use Category Existing Planned Anticipated Net
Change by 2030
Nonresidential
Retail (square feet) 2,567,450 3,119,780 528,830
Office (square feet) 1,856,570 2,260,940 415,170
Business Park (square feet) 1,496,620 1,571,450 74,830
Nonresidential Subtotal (square feet) 5,920,640 6,952,170 1,031,530 Hotel (rooms) 212 462 250
Residential
Single-family (dwelling units) 6,194 6,201 7
Multi-family (dwelling units) 4,992 5,442 450
Residential Subtotal (dwelling units) 11,186 11,643 457 Public/Institutional
Public/Government/Civic (square
feet) 331,720 331,720 0
Parks and Recreation
Parks and Recreation (acreage) 133.94 144.68* 10.74*
Open Space
Open Space (acreage) 413.10 410.83 -2.27
Source: City of Laguna Hills, General Plan EIR 2009.
*Estimate 10-13 acres in Via Lomas Opportunity Area

3.5 DEVELOPMENT TRENDS AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
The SCAG 6th Cycle Final Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) Allocation Plan was approved in March 2021 and identifies housing growth by county and city to accommodate projected population growth needs. The City of Laguna Hills is currently in the process of updating its Housing Element to accommodate the RHNA projected housing needs. The RHNA Allocation for Laguna Hills is outlined in Table 3-7, Laguna Hills RHNA Allocation (2021-2029).

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TABLE 3-7: LAGUNA HILLS RHNA ALLOCATION (2021-2029)
Income Category 2021-2029 RHNA
Very Low 568
Low 353
Moderate 354
Above Moderate 710
Total 1,985
Source: SCAG RHNA, 2021.

As shown in Table 3-7, the RHNA plan allocated 1,985 new housing units to Laguna Hills for the October 2021 through October 2029 planning period. Although the City is required to provide adequate land to accommodate the 1,985 new housing units, the City is not required to build housing.

In addition to potential housing development associated with implementation of the City’s Housing Element, there is the potential for additional non-residential development to occur within the City. The City is primarily developed with minimal vacant sites for development; therefore, development would likely occur within underutilized sites or associated with redevelopment of currently developed sites.

The Urban Village Specific Plan (UVSP), adopted in November 2002, is a 240-acre area bounded by Paseo de Valencia on the north and west, Los Alisos Boulevard on the south, and Interstate 5 on the east. The UVSP provides for a continuing mixture of land uses, including retail, residential hotel, medical offices, and general offices. The UVSP area is designated in the City’s General Plan and Zoning Ordinance as Village Commercial (VC).

All new development within the Village Commercial district is subject to the UVSP. The purpose of the UVSP area is to develop an urban core in which a variety of public, regional commercial, recreational, and high-density residential uses work in concert to create an urban village.

In March 2016, the City approved a plan for the renovation of the Laguna Hills Mall, an approximately 68-acre subarea located within the UVSP, which included approximately 880,000 square feet of new and renovated commercial retail space, movie theaters, restaurants, and 988 residential units. The approved plan was known as Five Lagunas.

Subsequently, the property owner of Five Lagunas, Merlone Geier Partners (MGP), informed City staff that they could not move forward with the approved 2016 plan because they did not think the market would support the approved Five Lagunas project.

Since then, several revised configurations have been discussed for the project, renamed as The Village at Laguna Hills. On March 8, 2022, the City approved the proposed modification to the previous 2016 Five Laguna Project development approval. The Village at Laguna Hills Proposed 2021 Project would allow for up to 250,000 square feet

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of commercial, retail restaurant, cinema and health club uses, up to 465,000 square feet of office, up to 1,500 residential units and a hotel with 100-150 rooms.

3.6 INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS
Infrastructure systems within the City, such as roadways, water and wastewater facilities, electricity, and natural gas, provide vital community and individual functions. These facilities and distribution systems are primarily owned, operated, and maintained by other agencies. The ability for infrastructure systems to remain operational during hazard events and emergencies will contribute to the City’s ability to withstand or recover sooner from hazard events.

3.6.1 TRANSPORTATION
Regional access is provided via the I-5, and State Route 73 (SR-73). I-5 travels in a northsouth direction east of the City, then passes through the northern portion of the City, while SR-73 travels in a north-south direction west of the City, connecting with neighboring south Orange County cities. According to the City’s General Plan, there are seven major arterial roadways providing primary ingress and egress in the City: Alicia Parkway, El Toro Road, Lake Forest Drive, Los Alisos Boulevard, Moulton Parkway, Oso Parkway, and Paseo de Valencia (El Toro Road to La Paz Road). Inspection and maintenance of the City’s transportation facilities are critical to ensuring their protection against disasters, such as earthquakes.

3.6.2 WATER AND WASTEWATER
Laguna Hills is served by two water providers: El Toro Water District (ETWD) and Moulton Niguel Water District (MNWD). These services are provided in the northern portion of the City by the ETWD and in the southern portion of the City by the MNWD. The division line runs through a neighborhood north of Alicia Parkway and south of Aliso Creek. Several major water lines run through or near Laguna Hills. The Joint Regional Transmission Main, Eastern Transmission Main, and Central Intertie Pipeline traverse through the City. The South County Pipeline, jointly owned by Santa Margarita Water District (SMWD) and the Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) runs to the east of the City, but could result in potential flooding damage within the City if it is compromised.

ETWD operates 12 different pressure zones, six reservoirs, eight pump stations, 19 pressure reducing stations and manages 180 miles of water mains with approximately 9,500 service connections (Arcadis, 2021). MNWD’s system consists of 655 miles of potable

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water distribution pipelines, 25 pump stations, and 13 potable water pressure reducing stations and flow control facilities, as well as 141 miles of recycled mainline, 12 recycled water pump stations, and 13 recycled water pressure reducing stations (MNWD, 2021).

ETWD and MNWD are members of MWDOC. MWDOC is a member of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD). Nearly all MWDOC water supply is purchased from MWD, which imports the water from the Colorado River Aqueduct (a small portion comes from Northern California through the State Water Project).

Since a majority of the City’s water supplies are transported from outside of the area, damage to water conveyance systems in and outside of the area could interfere with the ability to provide water to the City.

ETWD and MNWD are also responsible for the collection of wastewater within the City.

ETWD’s wastewater collection system includes approximately 158 miles of sewer pipelines and 11 sewer lift stations. Almost all the wastewater generated within ETWD’s service area is conveyed to its Water Recycling Plant (WRP) where it is treated and either used for irrigation or disposed of through South Orange County Wastewater Authority’s (SOCWA’s) effluent transmission main and ocean outfall. SOCWA is a joint powers agency comprised of ten governmental agencies, which operates three regional treatment plants and two ocean outfalls. A small portion of flow on the southeast side of ETWD is conveyed directly to the MNWD collection system. MNWD’s wastewater system consists of approximately 540 miles of wastewater collection pipelines and 19 lift stations.

MNWD operates its own wastewater treatment plant, Plant 3A, and is a member of SOCWA. Water reclaimed by both ETWD and MNWD is used for irrigation purposes only.

Damage to wastewater conveyance infrastructure and treatment facilities could occur as a result of a hazard event. Depending upon the nature and extent of the damage, a leak in a sewer pipe could pose a risk to the community’s health and the environment and damage to a treatment facility could reduce capacity at the facility.

ETWD and MNWD are participating agencies in the Orange County Regional Water and Wastewater Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (MJHMP). The MJHMP is comprised of the primary plan and 19 jurisdiction-specific annexes. ETWD and MNWD have identified mitigation actions to reduce the risk of damage to water and wastewater facilities and improve overall resiliency of their infrastructure systems and operations.

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3.6.3 ELECTRICITY
Southern California Edison (SCE) and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) provide electricity to Laguna Hills. Electricity is distributed from power plants through power lines and substations. Within Laguna Hills, most powerlines are located underground. Damage to a substation or the larger distribution system outside of the City could result in power loss to the City. More localized power losses can also occur in the event underground transmission lines are damaged.

3.6.4 NATURAL GAS
Southern California Gas (SoCalGas) provides gas service to Laguna Hills. A major gas transmission pipeline runs adjacent to the railroad on the City’s eastern border and passes through the City near La Paz Road and Cabot Road. Other gas transmission pipelines and high pressure (greater than 60 pounds per square inch) gas distribution mains run through other areas of Orange County. Damage to these facilities could interfere with natural gas service in the City. Similarly, more localized disruptions could occur in the event lower pressure distribution mains and smaller service lines connected to the gas meters at homes and businesses are damaged.

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4.1 HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND PRIORITIZATION

4.1.1 HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
The first step in developing the risk assessment is identifying the hazards. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) guidance identifies several hazards that may affect communities. The list of hazards is comprehensive, but not meant to be exhaustive or limit a community from identifying other hazards within their plans. Additionally, a community may not be susceptible to all hazards identified for consideration. In reviewing the County of Orange and Orange County Fire Authority Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (OC LHMP), the California State Hazard Mitigation Plan (SHMP), the Laguna Hills General Plan Safety Element, and the FEMA list of hazards, the Planning Team used these documents as a reference point and discussed the potential for a specific hazard to affect the community. The discussion considered previous occurrences within the City and surrounding area and the Planning Team’s professional experience and knowledge. Input from the Transportation Commission, and Parks and Recreation Commission further informed the hazards.

Table 4-1, Laguna Hills Hazard Identification, summarizes the Planning Team’s discussion and determination of hazards for inclusion in the LHMP. In addition to discussing with the Planning Team, FEMA’s National Risk Index was reviewed to confirm the City’s risk exposure associated with each natural hazard.

As part of the hazard identification process, the Planning Team determined that some hazards could be combined or included within a larger hazard category. In addition, some hazards were renamed to reflect the specific hazard affecting Laguna Hills.

Therefore, for purposes of the hazard profiles, ground shaking, liquefaction, and landslide are all addressed under the heading of Seismic Hazards. Severe Weather includes heavy winds (Santa Ana winds) and rain events (including El Nino years). Human-induced hazards include hazardous materials spills/releases and cyber threat.

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TABLE 4-1: LAGUNA HILLS HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
Hazards
Include
in City
LHMP?
Discussion of Hazard’s Inclusion or Exclusion
Avalanche No Avalanches are not applicable to Laguna Hills.

Climate Change Yes Climate change is not a discrete hazard, but may change the characteristics of a hazard that affects the community, such as frequency and intensity. Climate change is
discussed within each of the applicable hazard profiles.

Coastal Erosion No Not applicable due to distance from the coast.

Coastal Storm No Not applicable due to distance from the coast.

Dam/Reservoir Failure Yes Dams and reservoirs occur within and around the City and their potential failure could impact the City.

Disease/Pest
Management
No The City has not experienced significant disease or pest management issues warranting inclusion within the LHMP.

Drought Yes The City depends on groundwater and imported surface water, both of which are susceptible to drought.

Earthquake Fault
Rupture
No There are no faults located within or immediately adjacent to the City. Hazards associated with earthquake ground
shaking are addressed within Seismic Hazards.

Expansive Soils No Expansive soils are not a significant concern within the City.

Extreme Heat No Extreme heat conditions are rare within Laguna Hills. Climate change and the potential to contribute to the severity of a hazard is addressed within the applicable hazard profiles (e.g., drought, wildfires)
Flood Yes FEMA-identified floodplains associated with creeks are located within the City. Localized flooding, typically during heavy rain events, has also occurred and resulted in
damage.

Geological Hazards Yes Geological hazards that occur within the City are primarily associated with landslides, mudflows, and slope instability.

These are addressed under Seismic and Geologic Hazards.

Hailstorm No The City does not typically experience significant hailstorms.

Hazardous Materials Yes Hazardous materials are not generated within the City.

Potential impacts associated with hazardous materials are more likely associated with a hazardous material spill along major transportation routes. Hazardous materials
spill/release is addressed under Human-induced Hazards.

Human-induced
Hazards
Yes Human-induced hazards, including hazardous materials spill/release and cyber threat have been identified for inclusion within the LHMP.

Hurricane No Hurricanes do not occur within the City.

Land Subsidence No Land subsidence is not a significant concern within the City.

Landslide and
Mudflow
Yes Portions of the City are located within areas identified as having a potential to experience seismic-induced
landslides. Additionally, due to the topography of the City,

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Hazards
Include
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LHMP?
Discussion of Hazard’s Inclusion or Exclusion
there is the potential for slope instability and mudflows. These topics are addressed within Seismic and Geologic Hazards.

Lightning No The City does not typically experience significant lightning events resulting in damage.

Liquefaction Yes Portions of the City are located within areas identified as having the potential for liquefaction. Liquefaction is
addressed under Seismic Hazards.

Sea-Level Rise No Not applicable due to distance from the coast.

Seismic Hazards Yes The City is located within an area of southern California susceptible to earthquake ground shaking and associated seismic hazards, including liquefaction. These topics are addressed within Seismic and Geologic Hazards.

Severe Winter Storm Yes The City does not typically experience severe winter storms.

However, Laguna Hills does experience heavy rain events with extended durations. Within the LHMP, heavy rains
events are addressed under the hazard category Severe
Weather.

Tornado No Tornadoes do not occur within the City.

Tsunami No Not applicable due to distance from the coast.

Volcano No The City is not located within an active volcano area.

Wildfire Yes Although the City is not located within an area identified as having high fire hazard areas, there are areas adjacent to the City and within the surrounding region that have been identified as very high fire hazard severity zones. Wildfire and Urban Fire will be profiled within the LHMP.

Wind No Regular wind does not occur within the City.

Windstorm Yes The City experiences high wind events associated with Santa Ana wind conditions. Within the LHMP, these events are
addressed under the hazard category Severe Weather.

Source: City of Laguna Hills, 2022; FEMA National Risk Index.

Climate change is not a stand-alone hazard but has the potential to exacerbate other natural hazards in the City. As such, the Planning Team determined it would be best to discuss climate change considerations within each applicable hazard profile. Similarly, power outage (both planned and unplanned) could occur as a result of several hazards, resulting in secondary impacts within the community. Power outage is discussed in detail in the Severe Weather Profile and is also cross referenced in other relevant hazard profiles.

The following hazards are discussed within the LHMP:
▪ Climate Change (integrated into each hazard)
▪ Dam/Reservoir Failure

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▪ Drought
▪ Flood
▪ Human-Induced Hazards (hazardous material spills/release, cyber threat) ▪ Seismic and Geologic Hazards (ground shaking, liquefaction, landslide, mudflows, slope instability)
▪ Severe Weather (heavy rains, Santa Ana wind events)
▪ Wildfire and Urban Fire

4.2 HAZARD PROFILES
This section contains profiles for the hazards identified as having the potential to occur in Laguna Hills. Each hazard includes a description of the hazard, location of where the hazard may occur, severity of the hazard, history of the hazard, and the probability of the hazard’s future occurrence.

4.2.1 DAM/RESERVOIR FAILURE

DESCRIPTION
A dam is an artificial barrier preventing the flow of water or loose solid materials (such as soil or snow) or a barrier built across a watercourse for impounding water. Dam failure is the uncontrolled release of impounded water from behind a dam. Flooding, earthquakes, blockages, landslides, lack of maintenance, improper operation, poor construction, vandalism, and terrorism can all cause a dam to fail. Dam failure causes downstream flooding that can affect life and property.

Reservoirs are defined as an artificial lake, pond, impoundment or tank, used to store water. Reservoirs can be created on the surface by constructing dams to store water.

Additionally, tank reservoirs can be constructed to store water either above ground, on the surface, or below ground. Reservoir failure is the uncontrolled release of impounded water from a reservoir. Similar to dams, flooding, earthquakes, blockages, landslides, lack of maintenance, improper operation, poor construction, vandalism, and terrorism activities can all cause a reservoir to fail. Seismic activity may also cause inundation by the action of a differential movement of a reservoir and the water within, causing shearing or buckling of the reservoir infrastructure.

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Dam or reservoir failures are most likely to happen for the following reasons (Association of State Dam Safety Officials, 2021):
▪ Overtopping, caused by water spilling over the top of a dam; usually a precursor of dam failure because of inadequate spillway design, debris blockage of spillways, or settlement of the dam crest.
▪ Foundation defects, including settlement and slope instability. ▪ Cracking caused by natural settling of a dam or seismic movements. ▪ Inadequate maintenance and upkeep.
▪ Piping, when seepage through a dam is not properly filtered, soil particles continue to progress and form sinkholes in the dam.

FEMA and the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) require all dam owners to develop an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) for warning, evacuation, and post-flood actions. In the event of a major dam failure, mutual aid from all levels of government would be required for an extended period of time. Recovery efforts would include the removal of debris, clearing roadways, demolishing unsafe structures, assistance in reestablishing public services, and providing continued care for the affected population.

Dams are regulated by the Department of Water Resources, Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD). DSOD ensures dam safety by (DWR 2022):
▪ Reviewing and approving dam enlargements, repairs, alterations, and removals, and ensuring that the dam appurtenant structures are designed to meet minimum requirements.
▪ Performing independent analyses to understand dam and appurtenant structures performance, including structural, hydrologic, hydraulic, and geotechnical evaluations.
▪ Overseeing construction to ensure work is performed in accordance with approved plans and specifications.
▪ Inspecting each dam on an annual basis to ensure it is safe, performing as intended, and not development issues.
▪ Periodically reviewing the stability of dams and their major appurtenances in light of improved design approaches and requirements, as well as new findings regarding earthquake hazards and hydrologic estimates in California.

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DSOD is responsible for assigning each jurisdictional dam a downstream hazard potential.

The downstream hazard potential is based on potential downstream impacts to life and property should the dam fail when operating with a full reservoir. The downstream hazard is not related to the condition of the dam or the likelihood of the dam to fail in either the short- or long-term. Dams in southern California usually do not operate at full capacity at all times of the year, and thus hazard risks and classifications are a worst-case scenario assessment. The DSOD definitions for downstream hazards are borrowed from the Federal Guidelines for Inundation Mapping of Flood Risks Associated with Dam Incidents and Failures. FEMA categorizes the downstream hazard potential into three categories – low, significant and high – DSOD adds a fourth category of extremely high (DWR 2021):
▪ Low: No probable loss of human life and low economic and environmental losses.

Losses are expected to be principally limited to the owner’s property. ▪ Significant: No probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, impacts to critical facilities, or other significant impacts. ▪ High: Expected to cause loss of at least one human life. ▪ Extremely High: Expected to cause considerable loss of human life or would result in an inundation area with a population of 1,000 or more.

DSOD uses the US Army Corps of Engineer’s National Inventory NID’s condition assessment rating definition as a guideline in assigning condition assessments. A dam safety deficiency is defined as a load capacity limit or other issue that can result in a failure of the dam or appurtenant structure. It is a characteristic or condition that does not meet the applicable minimum regulatory criteria. Conditions assessment definitions are as follows:

Satisfactory No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized.

Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.

Typical Circumstances:
▪ No existing deficiencies or potentially unsafe conditions are recognized, with the exception of minor operational and maintenance items that require attention.
▪ Safe performance is expected under all loading conditions including the design earthquake and design flood.

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▪ Permanent risk reduction measures (reservoir restrictions, spillway modifications, operating procedures, etc.) have been
implemented to eliminate identified deficiencies.

Fair No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum applicable state or federal criteria.

Other Circumstances:
▪ Lack of maintenance requires attention to prevent developing safety concerns.
▪ Maintenance conditions may exist that require remedial action greater than routine work and/or secondary studies or
investigations.
▪ Interim or permanent risk reduction measures may be under consideration.

Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. Poor may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.

Other Circumstances:
▪ Dam has multiple deficiencies or a significant deficiency that requires remedial work.
▪ Lack of maintenance (erosion, sinkholes, settlement, cracking, unwanted vegetation, animal burrows, inoperable outlet gates) has affected the integrity or the operation of the dam under normal operational conditions and requires remedial action to resolve. ▪ Critical design information is needed to evaluate the potential performance of the dam. For example, a field observation or a review of the dam’s performance history has identified a question that can only be answered by review of the design and
construction history for the dam. Uncertainty arises when there is no design and/or construction documentation available for review and additional analysis is needed to better understand the risk associated with operation under normal operational conditions.

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▪ Interim or permanent risk reduction measures may be under consideration.

Unsatisfactory A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.

Typical Circumstances:
▪ A critical component of the dam has deteriorated to
unacceptable condition or failed.
▪ A safety inspection indicates major structural distress (excessive uncontrolled seepage, cracks, slides, sinkholes, severe deterioration, etc.), advanced deterioration, or operational deficiencies which could lead to failure of the dam or its appurtenant structures under normal operating conditions. ▪ Reservoir restrictions or other interim risk reduction measures are required.
▪ A partial or complete reservoir drawdown may be mandated by the state or federal regulatory agency.

Not Rated The dam has not been inspected, is not under state jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.

LOCATION AND EXTENT
Critical dams and reservoirs within the City of Laguna Hills and surrounding area are listed in Table 4-2, Dams and Reservoirs. DSOD’s downstream hazard potential and condition assessment for each dam and reservoir are also provided in Table 4-2. Should any of the reservoirs or water tanks fail, persons and property in Laguna Hills could be subjected to inundation, flooding, and/or erosion.

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TABLE 4-2: DAMS AND RESERVOIRS
Name Type Jurisdiction; Location
Downstream
Hazard
Potential
Condition
Assessment
Veeh Reservoir Reservoir Lake Hills Community
Church; Laguna Hills High Satisfactory
Rossmoor No. 1 Dam El Toro Water District;
Laguna Woods High Satisfactory
Sulphur Creek Dam County of Orange;
Laguna Niguel High Satisfactory
Upper Oso Reservoir Reservoir
Santa Margarita Water
District; County of
Orange
Extremely High Satisfactory
El Toro Reservoir Reservoir El Toro Water District;
Mission Viejo Extremely High Satisfactory
Lake Mission Viejo Reservoir
Lake Mission Viejo
Association, Inc; Mission
Viejo
Extremely High Satisfactory
Upper Chiquita
Reservoir Reservoir
Santa Margarita Water
District; Rancho Santa
Margarita
Extremely High Satisfactory
Galivan Retarding
Basin
Flood
Control
El Toro Water District;
Laguna Niguel Low Satisfactory
Source: City of Laguna Hills General Plan, Orange County Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, Department of Water Resources Division of Safety of Dams.

The geographic extent from dam or reservoir failure is dependent on the type of infrastructure and amount of water stored at the time of the hazard incident.

Development of maps that show inundation areas in the event of dam failure is the responsibility of the dam’s owner. Inundation maps have been prepared as part of the EAP effort through DSOD and Cal OES. Small areas of the City are located within dam inundation areas; refer to Figure 4-1, Dam Inundation Areas. Inundation areas primarily occur around Veeh Reservoir and Rossmoor No. 1 Dam within the northernmost portion of the City, which include, but are not limited to, residential uses. Along the eastern boundary, adjacent to the I-5 freeway, small portions of the City are located within inundation areas associated with El Toro Reservoir, Lake Mission Viejo and the Upper Oso Reservoir. The inundation areas do not contain residential uses. Water from Sulphur Creek Reservoir in Laguna Niguel and Upper Chiquita Reservoir in Rancho Santa Margarita would likely not reach the City.

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PREVIOUS OCCURRENCES
Laguna Hills (along with the rest of Orange County cities) has never experienced a major dam failure. The closest dam failures to the City occurred in the City of Los Angeles (St.

Francis Dam Disaster of 1928 and Baldwin Hills Dam Disaster of 1963). The City of Westminster in north Orange County experienced a reservoir (tank) failure in 1998 and the Prado Dam experienced minor seepage due to construction activity in 2005. No other incidents have occurred (County of Orange & Orange County Fire Authority, 2021).

PROBABILITY OF FUTURE OCCURRENCES
The primary hazards that could cause failure of the reservoirs and their associated dams are strong earthquake ground shaking, seiche, and liquefaction; however, none of the sites listed in Table 4.2 are in areas associated with known faults or landslides. There has been only one water storage failure in the history of Orange County and no dam or reservoir failures. Over the years, the State of California has implemented stringent standards, regulations, and regular inspections of dam facilities, including after the Oroville Dam crisis in 2017, requiring additional inundation mapping and emergency preparedness planning. The probability of reservoir or dam failure is considered low.

CLIMATE CHANGE CONSIDERATIONS
Dam/reservoir failure is not directly correlated to climate change. Dam and reservoir failure could be caused by seismic activity, which is also not caused by climate change.

However, ground failure (due to oversaturated soils) compromising infrastructure integrity or heavy rains overtopping dams could occur. Repetitive severe storm events could increase “wear and tear” and require additional maintenance and infrastructure improvements to protect dam and reservoir integrity and function. Largely, dam and reservoir operations occur outside of climate change and are not directly impacted by climate change conditions.

4.2.2 DROUGHT

DESCRIPTION
Drought in its simplest definition is an extremely dry climatic period where the available water falls below a statistical average for a region. Drought is also defined by factors other than rainfall, including vegetation conditions, agricultural productivity, soil moisture, water levels in reservoirs, and stream flow. Droughts or water shortages are a gradual

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phenomenon, occurring over multiyear periods and increasing with the length of dry conditions. When precipitation is less than normal for a period, the flow of streams and rivers declines, water levels in lakes and reservoirs fall, and the depth to water in wells increases. If dry weather persists and water supply problems develop, the dry period can become a drought. Drought cycles are common in southern California and are influenced by cyclical El Niño and La Niña events.

The term “drought” can have different meanings depending on how a water deficiency affects day to day activities. Drought is a complex natural hazard, which is reflected in the following four definitions commonly used to describe it (NOAH 2021):
▪ Agricultural – Agricultural drought is defined principally in terms of naturally occurring soil moisture deficiencies relative to water demands of plant life, usually arid crops.
▪ Hydrological – Hydrological drought is related to the effects of precipitation shortfalls on stream flows and reservoir, lake, and groundwater levels. ▪ Meteorological – Meteorological drought is defined solely on the degree of dryness, expressed as a departure of actual precipitation from an expected average or normal amount based on monthly, seasonal, or annual time scales. ▪ Socioeconomic – Drought associates the supply and demand of economic goods or services with elements of meteorological, hydrologic, and agricultural drought.

Socioeconomic drought occurs when the demand for water exceeds the supply because of weather-related supply shortfall. It may also be called a water management drought.

Although climate is a primary contributor to hydrological drought, other factors such as changes in land use (i.e., deforestation), land degradation, and the construction of dams all affect the hydrological characteristics of a region. Since regions are interconnected by natural systems, the impact of meteorological drought may extend well beyond the borders of the precipitation-deficient area. Changes in land use upstream may alter hydrologic characteristics such as infiltration and runoff rates, resulting in more variable stream flow and a higher incidence of hydrologic drought downstream. Land use change is one way human actions alter the frequency of water shortage even when no change in precipitation has been observed (National Drought Mitigation Center, 2021).

Droughts cause public health and safety impacts, as well as economic and environmental impacts. Public health and safety impacts are primarily associated with catastrophic wildfire risks and drinking water shortage risks for small water systems in rural

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areas and private residential wells. Examples of other impacts include costs to homeowners due to loss of residential landscaping, degradation of urban environments due to loss of landscaping, agricultural land fallowing and associated job loss, degradation of fishery habitat, and tree mortality with damage to forest ecosystems.

Drought conditions can also result in damage to older infrastructure that is located within dry soils with potential to leak or break. Dead or dying vegetation poses a risk to falling and damaging structures and infrastructure systems.

In Orange County, drought conditions typically result in implementation of large-scale conservation efforts, reducing water supplies to customers and altering the pricing system by implementing higher rates for water usage that exceeds certain levels (i.e., wasteful).

Higher rates that may be imposed during a drought could have disproportionate impacts on lower-income households. Reduction in groundwater supplies during drought conditions can also result in the need for water agencies that have high reliance on local groundwater supplies to purchase larger amounts of imported water. Drought conditions have also resulted in drier brush and an increase in the size and severity of wildfires; refer to the Wildfire Hazard Profile for further discussion.

LOCATION AND EXTENT
Droughts are generally widespread events that could easily affect the entire City of Laguna Hills, and the larger Orange County region. The geographic extent of drought conditions could extend to every resident and business owner receiving water from El Toro Water District (ETWD) and Moulton Niguel Water District (MNWD), the water suppliers for the City. Both ETWD and MNWD rely on imported water from other regions (e.g., Colorado River and northern California) via aqueducts. As a result, droughts can be caused or made worse by conditions in the regions in which the water originates.

Drought severity depends on numerous factors, including duration, intensity, geographic extent, as well as regional water supply demands by humans and vegetation. The severity of drought can be aggravated by other climatic factors, such as prolonged high winds and low relative humidity. The magnitude of drought is usually measured in time and the severity of the hydrologic deficit.

The U.S. Drought Monitor is a map released weekly that indicates the portions of the United States that are experiencing drought and the severity of the drought based on five classifications: abnormally dry (D0), showing areas that may be going into or are coming out of drought, and four levels of drought: moderate (D1), severe (D2), extreme (D3), and exceptional (D4); refer to Table 4.3, Drought Severity Classification.

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TABLE 4-3: DROUGHT SEVERITY CLASSIFICATION
Category Description Possible Impacts
D0 Abnormally Dry
Going into drought: short-term dryness slowing
planting, growth of crops or pastures. Coming out
of drought: some lingering water deficits pastures
or crops not fully recovered.

D1 Moderate Drought
Some damage to crops, pastures; streams,
reservoirs, or wells low, some water shortages
developing or imminent; voluntary water-use
restrictions requested.

D2 Severe Drought Crop or pasture losses likely; water shortages common; water restrictions imposed.

D3 Extreme Drought Major crop/pasture losses; widespread water shortages or restrictions.

D4 Exceptional Drought
Exceptional and widespread crop/pasture losses;
shortages of water in reservoirs, streams, and wells
creating water emergencies
Source: U.S. Drought Monitor. (2021). What is the USDM. Retrieved November 17, 2021 from https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/About/WhatistheUSDM.aspx.

The Drought Monitor is not a forecast but looks backward; providing a weekly assessment of drought conditions based on how much precipitation did or did not fall. Because drought is a slow-moving hazard, it may take more than one good rainfall to end a drought, especially if an area has been in drought for a long time.

Figure 4-2, Drought Monitor Map, depicts the drought monitor map, which identifies areas of drought and labels them by intensity as shown in Table 4-3. As of March 1, 2022, Orange County is classified as “Moderate Drought” by the U.S. Drought Monitor.

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FIGURE 4-2 – DROUGHT MONITOR MAP
Source: U.S. Drought Monitor. (2022). California. Retrieved March 3, 2022 from https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?CA.

PREVIOUS OCCURRENCES
Although defining drought can be challenging across a large geography, California has experienced numerous severe droughts over the past century. FEMA declared one drought emergency for California in January 1977, and other drought emergency declarations have been declared by the State. According to the 2018 State Hazard Mitigation Plan, from 1972 to 2016, there were fifteen drought State Emergency Proclamations in California (OES, 2018).

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Table 4-4, Historical Droughts, shows the historical droughts that have occurred in California from 1827 through the present.

TABLE 4-4: HISTORICAL DROUGHTS
Date Area Affected Notes
1827-1916 Statewide
Multiyear: 1827–29, 1843–44, 1856–57, 1863–64
(particularly extreme), 1887–88, 1897–1900,
1912–13.
1917-21 Statewide except central
Sierra Nevada and north coast
Simultaneous in affected areas, 1919–20. Most
extreme in north.
1922–26 Statewide except central
Sierra Nevada
Simultaneous in effect for entire State only during
1924, which was particularly severe.
1928-37 Statewide Simultaneously in effect for entire State, 1929–34.

Longest, most severe in State’s history.
1943–51 Statewide Simultaneously in effect for entire State, 1947–49.

Most extreme in south.
1959–62 Statewide Most extreme in Sierra Nevada and central coast.
1976–77 Statewide, except for
southwestern deserts
Driest 2 years in State’s history. Most severe in
northern two-thirds of State.
1987–92 Statewide Moderate, continuing through 1989. Most extreme in northern Sierra Nevada.
2000-2002 Statewide Most severe in southern California. 2007-2009 Statewide Twelfth driest 3-year period on record at the time. Most severe in western San Joaquin Valley.
2012-17 Statewide Most severe California drought on record. 2021-
Current Statewide
Drought emergency proclamation issued in April
2021 with additional orders May 2021, July 2021,
October 2021 and October 2022.

Source: Paulson, Chase, Roberts, and Moody, 1991; California Department of Water Resources, 2020; State of California, 2022.

The most severe drought on record began in 2012 and continued through 2017. On January 17, 2014, the governor of California declared a State drought emergency, and on April 1, 2014 the governor announced the first-ever mandatory 25 percent statewide water use reduction and a series of actions to help save water, increase enforcement to prevent wasteful water use, streamline the State’s drought response, and invest in new technologies that would make California more drought resilient. At the time of the announcement, the volume of snowpack in California’s mountains was approximately 20 percent of normal. Despite multiple storms in February 2014, drought conditions persisted. By the end of May 2014, all of California was in a condition of “extreme” or “exceptional” drought. At the same time, the volume of snowpack had decreased to less than 10 percent of normal and water stored in Statewide Reservoirs was at 56 percent of normal (California Department of Water Resources, 2020). On April 7, 2017, the

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governor issued an executive order ending the drought emergency in Southern California, including Orange County.

On October 19, 2021, the governor of California declared a State drought emergency, which added the eight counties, including Orange County (not included within an executive order in July 2021) calling for a voluntary reduction of water use by 15 percent across California (California Governor’s Office, 2021). This declaration followed the second driest year on record and near record low storage in California’s largest reservoirs.

The proclamation requires local water suppliers to implement water shortage contingency plans that are responsive to local conditions and prepare for the possibility of a third dry year. On March 28, 2022, the governor issued an executive order noting continued drought conditions and requiring urban water suppliers to activate, at a minimum, Level 2 of their customized Water Shortage Contingency Plans. These plans, required by State law, are developed by local water agencies to navigate drought and each plan is customized based on an agency’s unique infrastructure and management.

Triggering Level 2 of these plans involves implementing water conservation actions to prepare for a water shortage level of up to 20 percent. For example, in many communities, this would mean reducing the number of days that residents can water outdoors, among other measures.

During drought conditions, the City partners with ETWD and MNWD to educate residents and business owners regarding State-mandated water conservation measures. The goal of the ETWD water conservation program is to educate the general public within its service area through the promotion of water awareness, and encouraging where feasible, water conserving measures with an emphasis on conservation in landscape applications and other uses around the exteriors of commercial/industrial buildings and residences (El Toro Water District, 2022). To accomplish this, ETWD has adopted Best Management Practices (BMP’s) for urban water conservation. MNWD similarly provides water efficiency programs and resources, including education programs, landscape and irrigation workshops, water saving tips, and a fix-a-leak guide (Moulton Niguel Water District, 2022). Chapters 9-46 and 9-47 of the City’s Zoning Code includes landscape water use standards, guidelines, and calculations to promote conservation and efficient use of water in the City.

PROBABILITY OF FUTURE OCCURRENCES
Based on previous occurrences and trends in California, as well as current conditions, the likelihood that Laguna Hills will experience drought conditions in the future is considered high. The U.S. Seasonal Drought Outlook depicts large-scale trends based on U.S. Drought

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Monitor areas (intensities of D1 to D4), as shown in Figure 4-3, U.S. Seasonal Drought Outlook. The southern California region, including Laguna Hills, is currently showing persistent drought and is considered to have a high probability for reoccurrence within the City.

FIGURE 4-3: U.S. SEASONAL DROUGHT OUTLOOK
Source: National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center. (2022, February). U.S. Seasonal Drought Outlook. Retrieved March 3, 2022 from
https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/expert_assessment/season_drought.png.

CLIMATE CHANGE CONSIDERATIONS
Governor Brown’s 2014 drought emergency declaration noted that droughts could occur more regularly into the future. Additionally, Governor Newsom’s 2022 executive order notes that climate change continues to intensify the impacts of droughts and California is in a third year of dry conditions. The experiences faced by water supply

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agencies during the recent and current droughts have prompted actions to examine water storage, distribution, management, conservation, and use policies more closely.

Water districts drafted administrative drought actions and implemented mechanisms allowing for administrative consistency and coordination to address drought conditions statewide.

According to the 2018 State Hazard Mitigation Plan, climate scientists studying California find that drought conditions are likely to become more frequent and persistent over the twenty-first Century due to climate change, such as more frequent and extended periods of high temperature conditions. Decreasing snowmelt, reduced precipitation, and higher temperatures are all expected effects of climate change. The California Adaptation Planning Guide states that the pressure climate change places on ground water reliance during times of drought is not sustainable. The Fourth Climate Change Assessment states that California has experienced a succession of dry spells, and with warmer conditions the impacts of these droughts have increased. Additionally, the 2012- 2016 drought followed by a very wet winter in 2016-2017 followed by current drought conditions, is further indication of potential continued climate volatility. Increasing populations and increasing demand for water in southern portions of California are anticipated to continue and may result in future challenges associated with drought conditions and climate change for Laguna Hills and other communities.

4.2.3 FLOOD

DESCRIPTION
Flooding occurs when a waterway, either a natural one or an artificial drainage channel, receives more water than it is capable of conveying, causing the water level in the waterway to rise. Depending on how long these conditions last and the amount of water the waterway receives in proportion to its capacity, the rising water level may eventually overtop the waterway’s banks or any other boundaries to the drainage area, resulting in flooding in the surrounding area.

Floods often occur during heavy precipitation events, when the amount of rainwater exceeds the capacity of storm drains or flood control channels. Floods can also happen when infrastructure such as levees, dams, or culverts fail, or when a section of drainage infrastructure fails, and water cannot be drained from an area fast enough. These failures can be linked to precipitation events (i.e., when water erodes away a levee, allowing water to escape and flood nearby areas), or can be a consequence of other emergency situations (i.e., a dam collapsing due to an earthquake).

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FEMA defines flood or flooding as a general and temporary condition of partial or complete inundation of normally dry land areas from:
▪ The overflow of inland or tidal waters;
▪ The unusual and rapid accumulation or runoff of surface waters from any source; or,
▪ Mudslides (i.e., mudflows) which are proximately caused by flooding and are akin to a river of liquid and flowing mud on the surfaces of normally dry land areas, as when earth is carried by a current of water and deposited along the path of the current.

Floods can be caused by a number of factors, including:
▪ Weather and climate patterns (e.g., El Niño, La Niña, Pineapple Express, Atmospheric River, etc.)
o El Niño and La Niña are complex weather patterns resulting from variations in ocean temperatures in the equatorial Pacific. Warmer or colder than average ocean temperatures in one part of the world can influence weather around the globe. El Niño and La Niña episodes typically last 9 to 12 months, but some prolonged events may last for years (NOAA, 2021a).
o Pineapple Express is a name given to an atmospheric river on the West Coast.

It is a channel in the atmosphere that moves vast amounts of moisture and can result in massive showers.
▪ Hydrologic features such as reservoirs, ponds, lakes, rivers, etc. can have a large impact on the amount of flooding.
▪ The absorption capacity of the ground depends on the composition of soil and bedrock of the area. Less absorbent soil conditions in addition to lack of proper storm infrastructure can result in flooding.
▪ Type and density of vegetation is related to absorption of moisture affecting the flow of water.
▪ Patterns of land use/urbanization relates to the pervious and impervious nature of the ground.
▪ Expected level, age, and condition of flood management infrastructure will impact flooding conditions.

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▪ Large-scale wildfires dramatically alter the terrain and ground conditions.

Vegetation absorbs rainfall, reducing runoff. However, wildfires leave the ground charred, barren, and unable to absorb water, creating conditions ripe for flash flooding and mudflow. Flood risk remains significantly higher until vegetation is restored – up to 5 years after a wildfire (FEMA, 2020).

The force of a flood can be enough to carry away large objects and damage structures, causing considerable damage to buildings and infrastructure. In severe instances, floodwaters themselves can destroy structures or move them off their foundation. Floods can saturate and weaken soil, potentially making structures built on them more susceptible to damage or collapse. Flooding can affect water quality, as large volumes of water can transport contaminants into water bodies and overload storm and wastewater systems. Additionally, large increases in water volume can cause water body erosion and loss of aquatic habitat. It can also cause great economic loss to people and government due to the destruction of roads, bridges, farms, businesses, houses, and automobiles.

LOCATION AND EXTENT
Floods have the potential to cause extensive property damage and injury to the community. Orange County’s terrain makes it naturally susceptible to flooding. Many of the rivers, creeks, and streams flow through natural floodplains on their way to the ocean.

The Aliso Creek runs through the middle of the City in a southwesterly direction. The majority of the City lies within the Aliso Creek Watershed, which drains to Aliso Creek; a small portion of the southern part of the City is in the San Juan Creek Watershed, which flows to San Juan Creek; and a small portion in the northern part of the City is in the San Diego Creek Watershed, which drains to San Diego Creek (City of Laguna Hills, 2009). The City is responsible for storm drain systems within City boundaries, while the Orange County Flood Control District (OCFCD) is the agency responsible for regional flood control.

Some areas of Laguna Hills are determined to be within a FEMA-designated flood zone.

Flood zones within Laguna Hills are determined by Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), produced by FEMA in partnership with various communities. A FIRM is the official flood map that shows a community’s flood hazard areas. These may include high-hazard (Special Flood Hazard Areas [SFHA]), moderate- to low-hazard areas, and undetermined areas. A SFHA map shows the 100-year floodplain, divided into zones A and AE. A FIRM also includes 500-year floodplains and higher, classified as moderate and minimal risk areas (FEMA, 2021). The extent or magnitude of flooding is measured by percentage and annual chance floods. A 100- and 500-year flood is an event that has a 1 in 100 (1 percent) and 1 in 500 (0.2 percent) chance, respectively, of occurring in any given year.

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This data is incorporated into FIRMs to support the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and provide the basis for community floodplain management regulations and flood insurance requirements.

A regulatory floodway is a subset of the 100-year floodplain and is defined by FEMA as the channel of a river or other watercourse and the adjacent land areas that must be reserved in order to discharge the base flood without cumulatively increasing the water surface elevation more than a designated height. Communities must regulate development in these floodways to ensure that there are no increases in flood elevations.

Figure 4-4, FEMA Flood Zones, shows the locations of flood zones in Laguna Hills, and Table 4-5, Acreage by FEMA Flood Zones, provides the details and acreage of these zones that occur within the City. Within the Laguna Hills area, potential flooding could occur along Aliso Creek, Veeh Reservoir, Mill Creek, and in an area northwest of Alicia Parkway in the southern portion of the City.

TABLE 4-5: ACREAGE BY FEMA FLOOD ZONES
Flood Risk Area (Acres)
100-Year Flood High 127.37
Regulatory Floodway High 4.30
500-Year Flood Moderate to Minimal 15.27
Source: FEMA, December 8, 2021.

Flooding can also occur outside of mapped flood hazard zones during heavy rain events associated with extensive runoff. Localized flooding typically occurs when significant amounts of rain fall over a short time period and/or, as a result of overloaded or blocked stormwater drainage systems that cause sheet flow into streets and low-lying areas.

Within Laguna Hills, these localized events typically occur in areas where a secondary outlet does not exist and have caused localized damage. The City has identified these locations and has plans for repairs. The City also maintains a list of drain locations susceptible to blockage from debris flows during heavy rain events to address potential flooding. Areas of localized flooding include:
▪ Canada Channel (F-23), discussed further below.
▪ El Toro Road – Avenida de la Carlota secondary outlet (past Plaza Lane) ▪ Beckenham Street downdrain
▪ Largo Drive – 60 inch inlet (behind Ralph’s Grocery Store)

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In other areas within or near the City where localized flooding tends to occur, the storm drain infrastructure is the responsibility of another agency, such as the County. In the area of Canada Channel (F-23) at Del Lago Drive and Moulton Parkway, the roadways have experienced flooding resulting in vehicles being stranded during heavy rain events.

During a significant storm event, water from the I-5 Freeway at the El Toro Road underpass has also resulted in flooding of the roadway and stranded vehicles. The City regularly works with partner agencies to identify these situations and locations in order for the situation to be remedied during future events. Overall, localized flooding events are typically rare and have not caused extensive damage.

PREVIOUS OCCURRENCES
The National Weather Service report, A History of Significant Weather Events in Southern California, includes a chronological list of events organized by weather type. However, only one of these events have affected Laguna Hills. Additionally, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Storm Event Database summarizes flood events of regional significance affecting the City of Laguna Hills. These are documented below:
▪ In December 1997, an El Niño storm brought the heaviest rain to Orange County in 70 years; the neighboring city, Mission Viejo, totaled as much as 10 inches in heavy downpours. Widespread flooding and mudslides occurred throughout the County.
▪ In February 2003, Aliso Creek flooded Pacific Coast Highway at its crossing in Laguna Beach.
▪ In December 2010-January 2011, California received a Presidential Declaration for the Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Debris and Mud Flows that occurred over a nearly three-week period. During this incident, the State of California incurred well over $75 million in damages, of which over $36 million occurred within Orange County due to the 10 inches or more of rain received. Much of the damage impacted private and public property, as well as critical infrastructure. ▪ In February 2014, the only significant storm of the 2013-2014 rainy reason caused minor street flooding in neighboring city, Mission Viejo. Weather stations reported that more than an inch of rain had fallen in a span of three hours in northern Orange County.
▪ In July-August 2015, moisture from Hurricane Dolores and Hurricane Linda resulted in uncharacteristic showers and thunderstorms with up to 4 inches of rain in southern California.

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▪ In September 2015, flooding of roadways caused severe traffic congestion across southern California, including Orange County. In the City of Los Angeles, 7,300 people lost power for most of the day, and there more than 500 traffic collisions across the entire region as a result of the road conditions. ▪ In 2017 Winter Storms included three storms over six days inundating southern California. Heavy rains, combined with already saturated soil, produced flash flooding across much of Orange County. Streets flooded with 1 to 3 feet of water in Huntington Beach, Santa Ana, and Newport Beach. The storms resulted in a Presidential Disaster Declaration for 16 counties throughout the state. ▪ In February 2019 a significant storm result in channel lining failures in Laguna Beach alongside Laguna Canyon Road and San Juan Capistrano alongside Trabuco Creek Road.

While many flood events have occurred within southern Orange County, no major floods have historically caused major damage within the City of Laguna Hills.

PROBABILITY OF FUTURE OCCURRENCES
Flooding (i.e., inundation) as a result of reservoir or dam failure is addressed in Section

4.2.1. This section addresses flooding resulting from heavy precipitation events. For areas located within the 100-year flood zone, there is a one percent chance in a given year that this area will be inundated by flood waters. For moderate flood hazard areas located within the 500-year flood zone, the probability decreases to 0.2 percent chance in a given year that the area will be inundated by flood water. Flooding incidents are most likely to occur within FEMA delineated flood zones.

Additional zones in the periphery of these flood areas may pose a flood risk, but since they are outside the designated 1-percent annual chance floodplain, they do not require additional flood insurance. Lower risk areas are also located along the La Paz Channel on the eastern border of Laguna Hills, and along North Sulfur Creek around Moulton Parkway. The County of Orange and the City maintain an extensive storm drain system that would normally divert any excessive rainfall into appropriate channels.

However, a significant rain event could cause flooding in the zones, or minor, localized flooding elsewhere in the City.

CLIMATE CHANGE CONSIDERATIONS
Climate change is expected to influence the frequency and intensity of precipitation events throughout California and could have a direct effect on flooding. According to

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research conducted by UCLA, California will experience extremely wet and extremely dry seasons by the end of the century. It is predicted that “over the next 40 years, the State will be 300 to 400 percent more likely to have a prolonged storm sequence as severe as the one that caused the legendary California flood more than 150 years ago” (UCLA, 2018). The Fourth Climate Change Assessment indicates the intensity of heavy precipitation events is increasing and identifies a medium-high confidence for future change. While the annual rainfall averages may remain constant, the wet season may be narrower, leading to large downpours in a short period of time that overwhelm infrastructure and lead to increased flooding. With population density and increased urbanization of Orange County, increased precipitation events and associated flooding could be devastating.

4.2.4 HUMAN-INDUCED HAZARDS
The following human-induced hazards are analyzed below: hazardous spills/release and cyber threat.

DESCRIPTION
Hazardous Spills/Release
A hazardous material is defined as any injurious substance, including pesticides, herbicides, toxic metal and chemicals, explosives, and nuclear fuels and materials. The term “release” means spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, discharging, injecting, escaping, leaching, dumping, or disposing into the environment, unless permitted or authorized by a regulatory agency (Health and Safety Code Division 20, Chapter 6.95 Hazardous Materials Release Response Plans and Inventory, Article 1).

The use of these hazardous materials is common in commercial, industrial, and manufacturing activities. Because these materials are increasingly used in urban settings, there are activities within the City that expose residents to certain risks associated with hazardous materials. The use of combustibles, and the use, transport, and disposal of hazardous and toxic wastes pose certain risks to the general population of the City.

Hazardous materials accidents can occur during production, storage, transportation, use, or disposal (United States Department of Homeland Security, 2021).

The impacts of hazardous material release vary, depending on the type and amount of material released. Hazardous materials exposure can include the following effects:
skin/eye irritation; difficulty breathing; headaches; nausea; behavior abnormalities; cancer; genetic mutations; physiological malfunctions (i.e., reproductive impairment,

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kidney failure); physical deformations; or, birth defects (United States Environmental Protection Agency, 2022).

Cyber Threat
A cyber threat is when an individual or group threatens or attempts to target an enterprise’s use of cyberspace for the purpose of disrupting, disabling, destroying, or maliciously controlling a computing environment/infrastructure; or destroying the integrity of the data or stealing controlled information (United States Department of Commerce, 2022). The U.S. Department of Homeland Security categorizes cyber incidents under two categories: data breach, in which a person, organization, or agency gains unauthorized or illegal access to personal, sensitive, or confidential information; and physical infrastructure failure, which would include the disabling of multiple essential functions of physical and virtual assets, systems, and networks, and could result in restricted access to energy, food, clean water, and other emergency services (United States Department of Homeland Security, 2022). A common example of the former includes ransomware, which is designed to encrypt files on a device, rendering any files and the systems that rely on them unusable. Malicious actors then demand ransom in exchange for decryption.

LOCATION AND EXTENT
Hazardous Spills/Release
The use of combustibles, and the use, transport, and disposal of hazardous and toxic wastes pose certain risks to the general population of the City. As discussed in the General Plan Safety Element, I-5 and SR-73 are major transportation arterials that border Laguna Hills and it is likely that hazardous materials are transported along these roadways, thus potentially exposing people to potential catastrophic events. Additionally, all arterial highways within the City are designated truck routes with the potential to transport hazardous materials.

Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA) is a five-county joint powers authority created to build and operate the Metrolink commuter train system in the five-county area on rail rights-of-ways owned by the Member Agencies, including the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA). The Metrolink rail line runs parallel to the I-5 Freeway, east of the City of Laguna Hills. The City limits extend into the railroad right-ofway from La Paz Road to the southerly City limit. Freight rail carriers also operate on SCRRA tracks through shared track agreements. Similar to major transportation arterials, it is likely that hazardous materials are transported along the rail line potentially exposing people to hazardous materials in the event of a railroad accident.

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Hazardous materials require special methods of disposal, storage, and treatment, and the release of hazardous materials requires an immediate response to protect human health and safety and/or the environment.

Although there are no businesses that generate significant hazardous materials within the City, there are businesses that handle, store, or generate hazardous materials in the operations of their business. Common hazardous materials include diesel fuel, chlorine, flammable waste, fuel waste, radiator coolant, ethylene glycol, pesticides, paint thinner, non-halogenated solvents, slop oil, toxics, and petroleum distillate solvents. The City maintains permitting requirements that parallel County requirements for businesses within Laguna Hills that handle, store, or generate hazardous waste. In addition, common household items, such as medical waste (syringes), latex and oil-based paints, antifreeze, batteries, used motor oil, fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, and electronic waste, such as used cell phones and computers, are considered hazardous waste, and cannot be disposed of along with other residential trash.

There are 21 locations with a Laguna Hills address that are listed in the State Water Resources Control Board GeoTracker database for Leaking Underground Storage Tanks (LUST). Table 4-6, Leaking Underground Storage Tank Sites, lists LUST sites in Laguna Hills according to the GeoTracker. Of these 21 LUST sites, the status of one site is “open – remediation” as of June 18, 2007: Wright Petroleum (Aka G&M Oil Company Station #40) located at 23991 El Toro Road. The potential contaminant of concern at the open site is diesel. All other LUST sites within Laguna Hills have a status of “completed – case closed.”

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TABLE 4-6: LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK SITES
Source: California State Water Resources Control Board, 2022.

The San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) is located in San Diego County approximately 15 miles south of Laguna Hills within the Camp Pendleton military reserve.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has identified the area surrounding SONGS, and every nuclear power facility, as an Emergency Planning Zone, and the State of California has defined the area outside and adjacent to the Emergency Planning Zone as a Public Education Zone. Laguna Hills is located outside of the Emergency Planning Zone but lies within the Public Education Zone. For areas within this zone, the State of California and Southern California Edison have created education programs to ensure that residents are prepared for any potential problems associated with the facility.

Radioactive by-products are primarily contained within the plant; however, small quantities of radioactive gas are released into the air and liquids into the Pacific Ocean.

The releases are monitored by SONGS personnel; according to SONGS, radiation exposure due to material release is less than typical exposure from natural background radiation. The two most likely sources of radiation contamination are transportation accidents involving the transport of radioactive materials and uncontrolled releases at the plant site.

Site Name Status
Arco #3079 Completed - Case Closed
Briggs Investment Properties Completed - Case Closed
Chevron (24081 El Toro) Completed - Case Closed
Chevron (25172 Cabot) Completed - Case Closed
David J Phillips Auto Center Completed - Case Closed
David J Phillips Buick Completed - Case Closed
Dunn Edwards Paint Completed - Case Closed
La Paz Professional Building Completed - Case Closed
Laguna Hills Car Wash Completed - Case Closed
Leisure World Completed - Case Closed
Mathis Reservoir Completed - Case Closed
Mobil #18-826 Completed - Case Closed
Moulton Niguel Water District Completed - Case Closed
Orange County Fire Station #22 Completed - Case Closed
Rossmoor Property Completed - Case Closed
Shell (23971 El Toro) Completed - Case Closed
Shell (23038 Lake Forest) Completed - Case Closed
Tosco - 76 #5646 Completed - Case Closed
Unocal Completed - Case Closed
Unocal #5647 Completed - Case Closed
Wright Petroleum (Aka G&M Oil Company Station #40) Open - Remediation

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SONGS was granted Permanently Defueled Status in 2015 and is in the process of being decommissioned and dismantled. Dismantlement of the facility began in 2020 and decommissioning activities are anticipated to be completed by 2045. While the decommissioning process is regulated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), spent radioactive material continues to be stored onsite and the potential for accidental release is possible. Continued safety and emergency response policies and protocols are still needed until SONGS is fully decommissioned and the land returned to the U.S. Navy.

The extent of a hazardous materials release is dependent on several conditions, including the nature of the material, climate conditions, the amount of chemical released, and the regulatory environment. The extent of the release can also depend on intent (nonmalicious or malicious). Non-malicious releases would be accidental releases because of human error, technological failure, or natural hazards.

The nature of the released material is usually the most important determinant of the extent or severity of a spill. Hazardous materials can be flammable, radioactive, infectious, corrosive, toxic/poisonous, or otherwise reactive. For example, a radioactive material spill would have much further-reaching extent when compared to a paint spill.

Climate conditions also affect the severity of hazardous materials spills. For example, heavy rains or winds can spread hazardous materials over a larger geographical area and cause challenging cleanup conditions. In severe situations, the City may be at risk of hazardous materials release events on a regional level. With the right prevailing wind conditions, airborne toxic material could spread to and impact various parts of the air basin, including areas of Laguna Hills. Challenging cleanup conditions could allow for further contaminations due to the spill. Additionally, natural hazards such as wildfires or earthquakes could cause hazardous materials releases as a secondary effect with challenging cleanup conditions.

Cyber Threat
Cyber threats and potential attacks occur in cyberspace and could therefore affect any device or infrastructure network connected by digital technology. The impact of a cyber threat or attack is highly variable. The size and severity of the attack depends on who or what is targeted and can affect a range from one person to the entire City and/or region, and from hundreds to millions of dollars in damages. A minor threat could simply cause computer systems to slow down for a few minutes and not behave as responsively.

However, a major cyber threat could cause a complete shutdown of critical systems, including those used by banks, healthcare institutions, universities, major businesses, and city government.

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Cyber threats are not measured in any scale; however Cyber Threat Metrics (Sandia National Laboratories, 2012) provides a description of some categories of incident information that may be used to assess and measure the attributes of a threat:
▪ The type of incident (website defacement, denial of service, unauthorized surveillance).
▪ The use of malicious software and its purpose.
▪ The level of security protection on the target system. ▪ The duration of the cyber threat (a few hours, a few days, several weeks, etc.).

The magnitude of a threat’s attributes must often be estimated using some indirect method, such as statistical data analysis, expert opinion, or intelligence analysis.

PREVIOUS OCCURRENCES
Hazardous Spills/Release
The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensations, and Liability Act (CERCLA), Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), and California law require responsible parties to report hazardous materials releases if certain criteria are met. Recent spills in the City are identified in Table 4-7, Cal OES Historical HazMat Spill Notifications in Laguna Hills since 2010.

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), Railroad Operations and Safety Branch (ROSB) is responsible for ensuring that California communities and railroad employees are protected from unsafe practices on freight and passenger railroads by enforcing state and federal rail safety rules, regulations, and inspection efforts; and by carrying out proactive assessments of potential risks before they create dangerous conditions. ROSB rail safety inspectors investigate rail accidents and safety related complaints, and recommend safety improvements to the Commission, railroads, and the federal government as appropriate.

Between 2017-2021, four derailment incidents occurred within Orange County. The derailments involved the Union Pacific (UP) and Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) railroads and involved no release of hazardous materials (California Public Utilities Commission, Railroad Operations and Safety Branch, 2023). No major derailments or railroad incidents involving hazardous materials have occurred in proximity to Laguna Hills.

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TABLE 4-7: CAL OES HISTORICAL HAZMAT SPILL NOTIFICATIONS IN LAGUNA HILLS SINCE 2010 Source: California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, 2022. * measured in gallons unless otherwise stated.

Cyber Threat
The City has not experienced a cyberthreat or activity that has caused disruption.

PROBABILITY OF FUTURE OCCURRENCES
Hazardous Spills/Release
Laguna Hills has experienced hazardous releases historically, and includes facilities that use, transport, and dispose of hazardous materials. Typically, these events have been the result of human error, malfunctioning equipment, or compromised infrastructure and Spill
Date Agency Site
Spill
Substance
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01/24/10 Laguna Hills 1189 Temple Hills Drive Sewage 10 02/20/12 El Toro Water District 22045 Caminito Amor Sewage 3,600 04/03/13 SoCal Edison 160 Majorca Petroleum <1
09/25/13 CHP Orange County I-5 N/B (El Toro Road) Petroleum 60 10/05/13 El Toro Water District Ridge Route & Peralta Sewage 600 04/28/14 Orange County Public
Works
La Paz Road/Moulton
Parkway
Sewage 10,000
06/29/15 El Toro Water District 22902 Avenida Valverde Sewage 5 07/01/15 El Toro Water District 23875 Willows Drive Other 6,050 12/18/15 El Toro Water District 23101 Moulton Pkwy/Granite Sewage 15 12/20/15 SoCal Edison 566 Avenida Majorca Wy Petroleum 30 08/06/16 El Toro Water District 22701 Granite Way Sewage 12,111 2/13/17 San Diego Gas and
Electric
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Drive
Petroleum 30
3/9/17 SoCal Gas 24301 Avenida de la Carlota Vapor Unknown 4/29/18 Public Storage 25131 Costeau Street Other Unknown 8/12/18 Private Citizen 25261 Champlain Road Other 25
9/10/18 Maurer Technical Services 23331 Peralta Drive Radiological 10 Millicuries 11/28/19 El Toro Water District Los Adornos Sewage 5
3/9/20 South Orange County
Waste Water Authority
252001 La Paz Road Other 24,000
3/20/20 SoCal Edison Bahia Blanca West & Calle
Azul
Vapor 10 Pounds
5/12/20 Wetlands and Wildlife
Care Center
23001 Del Lago Drive Unspecified Unknown
6/28/20 Southern California Gas 25582 Macenzie Street Vapor Unknown 4/10/21 Moulton Niguel Water
District
Pacific Park & Mareblu Other 50,000
12/15/21 NRC 25322 Las Bolsas Petroleum Unknown

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have not resulted in significant damage or human health hazards. Based on this and the City’s location in proximity to major transportation routes, it is likely that some amount of hazardous spills/release will continue to occur within the City and has been identified as having a medium probability.

The Safety and Environmental Services Section (SESS) of OCFA is responsible for gathering and maintaining inventories of chemicals stored, handled, and used within Laguna Hills.

Once identified, SESS is responsible for compiling this information into a database, which can be accessed through the Community’s Right to Know program. This program responds to all requests from the public for hazardous materials information and disclosure. In addition, OCFA has developed a Hazardous Materials Area Plan addressing day-to-day hazardous material operations as well as extreme emergencies. The role of Laguna Hills in the event of a hazardous materials emergency is focused on discovery, notification evaluation, and initiation of immediate on-scene action. The City will continue to maintain permitting requirements that parallel County requirements for businesses within Laguna Hills that handle, store, or generate hazardous waste.

The Federal Hazardous Materials Transportation law (Federal Hazmat law) 49 U.S.C. § 5101 et seq., is the basic statute regulating hazardous materials transportation in the United States. Section 5101 states that the purpose of the Federal hazmat law is to “protect against the risks to life, property, and the environment that are inherent in the transportation of hazardous material in intrastate, interstate, and foreign commerce.” Section 5103 provides that the Secretary of Transportation shall:
▪ Designate material (including an explosive, radioactive material, infectious substance, flammable or combustible liquid, solid or gas, toxic, oxidizing or corrosive material, and compressed gas) or a group or class of material as hazardous when the Secretary determines that transporting the material in commerce in a particular amount and form may pose an unreasonable risk to health and safety or property; and
▪ Issue regulations for the safe transportation, including security, of hazardous material in intrastate, interstate, and foreign commerce.

The Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR), 49 CFR Parts 171-180, address registration; hazardous materials classification; hazard communication; training and security; packaging requirements; and operational rules. The HMR apply to the transportation of hazardous materials in interstate, intrastate, and foreign commerce by aircraft, railcar, vessel, and motor vehicle. The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issues the HMR. PHMSA enforces the shipment of

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hazardous materials and the manufacture, fabrication, marking, maintenance, reconditioning, repair, or testing of multi-modal containers that are represented, marked, certified, or sold for use in the transportation of hazardous materials. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issues regulations concerning highway routing of hazardous materials, the hazardous materials endorsement for a commercial driver’s license, highway hazardous material safety permits, and financial responsibility requirements for motor carriers of hazardous materials. The Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) Hazardous Materials Division administers a safety program that oversees the movement of hazardous materials across the U.S. rail transportation system, including shipments transported to and from international organizations. FRA is responsible for enforcing federal rail and hazardous materials safety laws and regulations by rail. Carriers must report immediately by telephone certain more serious transportation incidents; less serious incidents require a written report. The Department of Transportation (DOT) supports State and local emergency response.

As stated, the CPUC has legal regulatory authority over rail safety within California. ROSB is responsible for enforcing both state and federal laws, regulations, Commission General Orders, and directives relating to the transportation of persons and commodities by rail.

Public Utilities Code Section 309.7 states the Safety and Enforcement Division (SED) of the CPUC shall be responsible for inspection, surveillance, and investigation of the rights-ofway, facilities, equipment, and operations of railroads and public mass transit guideways, and for enforcing state and federal laws, regulations, orders, and directives relating to transportation of persons or commodities, or both, of any nature or description by rail.

Cyber Threat
Cyber threats in general have been increasing due to the integrated nature of technology and its everyday use in the operations of business activities. No cyber threats or attacks are known to have disrupted the City’s normal operations and the probability of the City experiencing a cyber threat that causes major disruption is considered low.

The City utilizes anti-malware software and maintains off-site backup systems. Further, public safety for the City is provided by third-party independent agencies. However, it is noted that this continues to be an area to monitor and the City will continue to implement systems to decrease the potential for cyber-attacks and disruptions to its operations.

Due to the integrated nature of technology into the everyday lives of Irvine’s residents, businesses, and government operations, it is possible that a cyber threat could emerge in the future. While no cyber threats are publicly known to have disrupted the City’s

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normal operations in the past, the likelihood of a cyber threat affecting the residents, businesses, and/or governmental operations in the future is increasing.

CLIMATE CHANGE CONSIDERATIONS
Hazardous Spills/Release
Hazardous materials releases are typically caused by accidental conditions, which are not correlated with climate change. However, hazardous materials releases can result from a natural hazard event such as an earthquake, wildfire, or severe weather event.

Climate change may cause an increase in the number of these events affecting Laguna Hills. Hazardous materials releases during earthquakes, wildfire, and severe weather events can spread contamination to large geographic areas and amplify long-term impacts to human and ecological health.

Cyber Threat
While cyber threats may not be directly attributable to climate change, more extreme weather events due to climate change could impact computers at facilities that control essential resources, including water, energy, and infrastructure. Economic impacts related to climate change that threaten people’s livelihoods, such as food insecurity, could also prompt criminals to engage in more cyber threats.

4.2.6 SEISMIC AND GEOLOGIC HAZARDS

DESCRIPTION
Surface Faulting and Ground Motion
The US Geological Survey (USGS) defines an earthquake as a sudden slip on a fault and the resulting ground shaking and radiated seismic energy caused by the slip (or any other sudden stress changes in the earth) (USGS, 2021a). Faults are fractures along the earth’s crust between two blocks of earth and can be defined as a strike slip, normal, or thrust faults, as depicted in Figure 4-5, Types of Faults, below.

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FIGURE 4-5: TYPES OF FAULTS
Source: U.S. Geological Survey, Earthquake Glossary,
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/glossary/?term=earthquake, accessed November 16, 2021.

Fault movement can occur rapidly, in the form of an earthquake, or may occur slowly, in the form of creep. During an earthquake, the rock on one side of a fault suddenly slips with respect to the other. Earthquakes occur without warning and result in effects such as ground motion, surface faulting, and ground failure (including liquefaction and landslides), described below.

Ground motion is seismic shaking (vibration) of the ground during an earthquake. When a fault ruptures, seismic waves radiate and cause the ground to vibrate. The severity of the vibration increases with the amount of energy released and decreases with distance from the causative fault or epicenter. Soft soils can further amplify ground motion (USGS, 2021b).

Seismic shaking can be strong enough to result in widespread devastation or virtually undetectable by the average person. The intensity of seismic shaking is a result of the release by the fault rupture (how much of the accumulated stress was released), the length of the rupture (the longer the slip along the fault line, the greater the shaking), and the depth at which the rupture occurs (ruptures that occur closer to the surface often cause stronger shaking). Usually, areas closest to the site of the rupture experience the greatest shaking, although differences in geology and soil can also have an impact.

Seismic shaking can damage or destroy buildings and structures and may cause partial or total collapse. Ground movement can damage or destroy infrastructure on or beneath the surface, such as roads, rail lines, and utility lines and pipes. This in turn, can cause hazardous materials releases, water main breaks, and other dangerous situations resulting from infrastructure failure. Falling debris and structures also create a risk of personal injury or death.

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Surface faulting is the differential movement of two sides of a fracture, where the ground breaks apart. The length, width, and displacement of the ground characterize surface faults, which occur based on the type of underlying fault.

Faults occur at the boundaries between large sections of the earth’s surface, called tectonic plates. Most of California sits on the North American plate, but coastal areas (including Laguna Hills) are on the Pacific plate. The San Andreas Fault is the main boundary between North American and Pacific plates, but other fault lines can be found up to 200 miles away. The presence of the San Andreas Fault and other faults is the reason for California’s frequent seismic shaking and other tectonic activity.

Landslides, Mudflows, and Slope Instability
Areas with steep slopes and valleys are potentially subject to instability. These areas may be prone to hazards such as rock falls, slope failures, and debris flows. While earthquakes can cause landslides, other causes can include erosion, soil saturation, excess weight from accumulation of rain or snow, or man-made structures weakening slopes.

When a hillside or other slope becomes unstable, the soil and rocks that make up the slope slide toward the bottom. Landslides are often sudden, although some occur very slowly over a long period of time. Loose and fractured materials are more likely to slide than compact materials or solid rock, and steep slopes are at greater risk than gentle rises. Areas that have been recently burned by wildfires are more susceptible to sliding because the fire destroys the plant cover that helps stabilize slopes.

Regardless of the cause or specific form, a landslide can damage or destroy structures built on the sliding material or in its path. Underground infrastructure, such as pipelines or telecommunication lines, may be severed during a landslide. This could lead to infrastructure-induced flooding if water pipes are broken. In addition to property damage, landslides can crush or bury people, creating a risk of serious injury or death.

Liquefaction
Liquefaction is a phenomenon that occurs when ground shaking causes saturated soils, primarily clay-free deposits such as sand or silt, to lose strength and act like a viscous fluid.

Soils that are poorly consolidated and combine with groundwater during an earthquake lose theirshearstrengthand take on the properties ofa heavy liquid. Certain soils are more susceptible to liquefaction, particularly younger and looser sediment closer to the water table. According to FEMA, liquefaction causes three types of ground failure, as described below (FEMA, 1997):

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▪ Lateral spreads involve the lateral movement of large blocks of soil as a result of liquefaction of an underlying layer. They generally develop on gentle slopes, most commonly between 0.3 and 3 degrees. Horizontal movements commonly are as much as 10 to 15 feet. However, where slopes are particularly favorable, and the duration of ground shaking is long, lateral movement may be as much as 100 to 150 feet. Lateral spread usually breaks up internally, forming numerous fissures and scarps.
▪ Flow failures consist of liquefied soil or blocks of intact material riding on a layer of liquefied soil and are the most catastrophic type of ground failure caused by liquefaction. They commonly move several feet and up to dozens of miles under certain conditions. Flow failures usually form in loose saturated sands or silts on slopes greater than three degrees.
▪ Loss of bearing strength occurs when the soil supporting buildings or other structures liquefies. When large deformations occur, structures settle and tip. The general subsurface geometry required for liquefaction-caused bearing failures is a layer of saturated, cohesionless soil that extends from near the ground surface to a depth equal to about the width of the building.

LOCATION AND EXTENT
Surface Faulting and Ground Motion
The City is located within the southern California region, known to be seismically active.

There are no known active faults within the City of Laguna Hills; the San Joaquin Hills thrust fault trends northwest/southeast to the east of the City. However, the major regional faults likely to generate significant earthquakes of a magnitude of seven or higher are the San Andreas, San Jacinto, Elsinore-Whittier, and Newport-Inglewood faults. The NewportInglewood Fault Zone is the nearest major active fault and lies approximately three miles to the southwest of Laguna Hills. The San Joaquin Hills fault that underlies the City is believed to be capable of a large local earthquake, but is thought to be inactive and not zoned under the State’s Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone Act.

In Laguna Hills, the chance of an earthquake leading to surface faulting hazards is minimal, but both “active” faults and “potentially active” faults should not be discounted as sources of potential seismic harm. Due to the absence of active faults in the City, the risk of damage from surface faulting during an earthquake is limited. In addition, no faults within or near the City are within State of California-established Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zones, which are subject to special land use controls and building standards.

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Southern California as a whole is subject to potential ground shaking in the event of an earthquake. Ground shaking can result in extensive structural damage, injury, and death.

Ground shaking would be particularly damaging to residential buildings constructed of wood or reinforced masonry construction, and to mobile homes. Other buildings that do not typically perform well in earthquakes are soft-story buildings. These types of buildings have a story (typically the first floor) that lacks adequate strength or toughness due to too few shear walls. The most common measures of ground shaking during an earthquake event, the Richter Magnitude and Modified Mercalli Intensity scales are described below. Figure 4-6, Earthquake Shaking Potential, shows the potential for the City to experience earthquake ground shaking.

Richter Magnitude Scale
Seismic waves are vibrations from earthquakes that travel through the earth and are recorded on seismographs. Seismographs record a zigzag trace that shows the varying amplitude of ground oscillations beneath the instrument. The time, locations, and magnitude of an earthquake can be determined from the data recorded.

The Richter Magnitude Scale was developed by Charles Richter of the California Institute of Technology in 1935 to compare the size of earthquakes. The magnitude of an earthquake is determined from the logarithm of the amplitude of waves created by seismographs. Adjustments are included for variation in the distance between the various seismographs and the epicenter of earthquakes. Magnitude is expressed in whole numbers and decimal fractions beginning at zero with no upper limit, as described in Table 4.8, Richter Scale of Earthquake Magnitude. It should be noted that the Richter Scale does not express damage. An earthquake in a densely populated urban area may be lower on the Richter Scale but cause considerable damage when compared to a higher magnitude earthquake in a remote location (USGS, 2021c).

TABLE 4-8: RICHTER SCALE OF EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE
Magnitude Level Category

1.0-2.9 Micro

3.0-3.9 Minor

4.0-4.9 Light

5.0-5.9 Moderate

6.0-6.9 Strong

7.0-7.9 Major

8.0 or higher Great
Source: Rafferty, J., Richter Scale, https://www.britannica.com/science/Richter-scale, accessed November 16, 2021.

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Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale
The effect of earthquakes on the earth’s surface is referred to as intensity. The intensity scale consists of a series of certain key responses such as people awakening from sleep, movement of furniture, damage to chimneys, and destruction. Although numerous scales have been developed to evaluate earthquake effects, the scale currently used in the United States is the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI Scale). The MMI Scale was developed in 1931 by American seismologists Harry Wood and Frank Neumann. This scale, composed of twelve increasing levels of intensity ranging from imperceptible shaking to catastrophic destruction, is designated by Roman numerals I through XII. It does not have a mathematical basis and is an arbitrary ranking based on observed effects. The MMI level of intensity assigned to a specific location is a more meaningful measure of severity to the nonscientist than the magnitude because intensity refers to the effects actually experienced. Refer to Table 4-9, The Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale, for lists abbreviated descriptions of the twelve MMI intensity levels.

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TABLE 4-9: THE MODIFIED MERCALLI INTENSITY SCALE
Intensity Shaking Description/Damage
I Not Felt Not felt except by a very few under especially favorable conditions.

II Weak Felt only be few persons at rest, especially on upper floors of buildings.

III Weak Felt quite noticeably by persons indoors, especially on upper floors of buildings. Many people do not recognize as an earthquake. Standing motor cars may rock slightly. Vibrations similar to the passing of a truck. Duration estimated.

IV Light Felt indoors by many, outdoors by few during the day. At night, some awakened. Dishes, windows, doors disturbed; walls make cracking sound. Sensation like heavy truck striking building. Standing motor cars rocked noticeably.

V Moderate Felt by nearly everyone; many awakened. Some dishes, windows broken. Unstable objects overturned. Pendulum
clocks may stop.

VI Strong Felt by all, many frightened. Some heavy furniture moved; a few instances of fallen plaster. Damage slight.

VII Very Strong Damage negligible in buildings of good design and construction; slight to moderate in well-built ordinary structures; considerable damage in poorly built or badly designed structures; some chimneys broken.

VIII Severe Damage slight in specially designed structures; considerable damage in ordinary substantial buildings with partial collapse.

Damage great in poorly built structures. Fall of chimneys, factory stacks, columns, monuments, walls. Heavy furniture overturned.

IX Violent Damage considerable in specifically designed structures; well-designed frame structures thrown out of plumb. Damage great in substantial buildings, with partial collapse. Buildings shifted off foundations.

X Extreme Some well-built wooden structures destroyed; most masonry and frame structures destroyed with foundations. Rails bent.

Source: USGS, The Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale, https://www.usgs.gov/natural-hazards/earthquakehazards/science/modified-mercalli-intensity-scale?qt-science_center_objects=0#qtscience_center_objects, accessed November 16, 2021.

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Landslides, Mudflows, and Slope Instability
According to the County of Orange and Orange County Fire Authority Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, locations at risk from landslides or debris flows (mudflows) include areas with one or more of the following conditions:
▪ On or close to steep hills.
▪ Steep road-cuts or excavations.
▪ Existing landslides or places of known historic landslides (such sites often have tilted power lines, trees tilted in various directions, cracks in the ground, and irregularsurfaced ground). ▪ Steep areas where surface runoff is channeled, such as below culverts, V-shaped valleys, canyon bottoms, and steep stream channels.
▪ Fan-shaped areas of sediment and boulder accumulation at the outlets of canyons.
▪ Canyon areas below hillside and mountains that have recently (within 1-6 years) been subjected to a wildland fire.

The topography of Laguna Hills includes several hills and valleys and therefore has the potential for slope instability and landslides. According to the General Plan Safety Element, slopes steeper than 25 degrees (approximately 2:1) are potentially subject to instability. Such areas may be prone to hazards such as surficial failures, mudflows, debris flows, rock falls, soil creep, and erosion. Failures of human-made slopes could also occur in some of the previously developed areas of the City. In addition, wildfires can destabilize hillsides and create hydrophobic soils, leading to an increased potential of landslides and debris flows. The potential for earthquake-induced landslides in hillside terrain is also present. Areas of known landslides or areas generally susceptible to landslides and slope instability within Laguna Hills have been identified and mapped by the California Geological Survey (CGS); refer to Figure 4-7, Landslide Hazard Zones.

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Landslides and mudflows have different predictability and velocity levels depending upon the nature and location of the event. Slow landslides may damage structures and infrastructure and are difficult to stabilize due to their large size. However, slow landslides allow people to evacuate before there is the danger of loss of life. Landslides and mudflows with high velocity can destroy structures or other lifeline utilities and can cause significant loss of life or injury. The severity of a landslide is often measured by the amount of material that slides (e.g., in cubic feet) (Highland & Bobrowsky, 2008). Mudflows tend to be more fluid and because they flow down a stream or creek, they can extend beyond the community in which they originated. Mudflows can occur suddenly without time for adequate warning and reach 100 miles per hour. Monitoring of weather conditions and understanding historic fire conditions within the area can help to identify conditions in which mudflows are likely.

Liquefaction
Liquefaction generally occurs within areas that have high groundwater (less than 20 to 30 feet below the surface), loose sandy alluvial deposits (usually of recent age), and the potential for significant ground shaking. Portions of the City occupied by alluvial valleys havethesecharacteristics. Liquefaction susceptibility is located in the northern portion of the City in drainages south of Lake Forest Drive and along Ridge Route Drive; Aliso Creek (Laguna Hills Mall area) and tributaries to the south (including Alicia Parkway); Sulphur Creek and a tributary; and Oso Creek along southbound Interstate 5 (I-5); refer to Figure 4-8, Liquefaction Hazard Zones. Liquefaction zones identify areas where the potential for liquefaction is relatively high, and in the event of development, would require detailed site-specific geotechnical investigations. Incorporating proper geotechnical engineering techniques in development projects within these areas can reduce the risks associated with seismic hazards to people and property.

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PREVIOUS OCCURRENCES
As discussed above, a variety of faults are located near the City of Laguna Hills.

Earthquakes of low to moderate magnitude have occurred infrequently in the region around the City based on instrumental recordings. Table 4-10, Major Earthquake Faults of Particular Concern, identifies faults of concern and last major ruptures.

TABLE 4-10: MAJOR EARTHQUAKE FAULTS OF PARTICULAR CONCERN Fault Name
Type of Faulting Last Major Rupture Slip Rate (mm/year) Interval Between
Major Ruptures
Probable
Magnitudes
Elsinore
Right-lateral strike-slip
May 15, 1910
Magnitude 6.0
(no surface rupture)
Roughly

4.0 Roughly 250
years

6.5–7.5
Newport-Inglewood
Right-lateral; local
reverse slip
March 10, 1933
Magnitude 6.4
(no surface rupture)

0.6 Unknown 6.0–7.4
San Andreas
Right lateral strike-slip
April 18, 1906
Magnitude 7.9
20 to 35 Varies; between
20 and 300 years

6.8–8.0
San Jacinto
Right-lateral strike-slip;
minor right-reverse
April 9, 1968
Magnitude 6.5
7 to 17 Varies; between
100 and 300
years

6.5–7.5
San Joaquin Hills
Blind thrust
Unknown; potentially
1855

0.42 to 0.79 Unknown >7.0
Source: Southern California Earthquake Center, Significant Earthquakes and Faults, http://scedc.caltech.edu/significant/fault-index.html, accessed February 6, 2019. Grant, Lisa B. et al, Coastal Uplift of the San Joaquin Hills, Southern Los Angeles Basin, California, by a Large Earthquake since A.D. 1635, Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America, Volume 92, No. 2, pp 590–599, March 2002.

Table 4-11, Significant Historical Earthquakes in Southern California, identifies major earthquakes that have occurred in southern California. Several of these earthquakes occurred prior to the City’s incorporation in 1991. The Northridge Earthquake and the Whittier Narrows Earthquake both resulted in major disaster declarations from the federal government, which included Orange County as a designated area (FEMA, 2020).

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TABLE 4-11: SIGNIFICANT HISTORICAL EARTHQUAKES IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Earthquake Name Year Estimated Magnitude
Wrightwood 1812 7.5
Los Angeles 1855 6.0
San Bernardino 1858 6.0
Elsinore 1910 6.0
San Jacinto 1918 6.8
North San Jacinto 1923 6.3
Long Beach 1933 6.4
San Fernando 1971 6.5
Whittier Narrows 1987 5.8
Newport Beach 1989 4.7
Big Bear 1992 6.5
Landers 1992 7.2
Northridge 1994 6.7
Chino Hills 2008 5.4
Ridgecrest 2019 7.1
Source: Southern California Earthquake Data Center, Significant Earthquakes and Faults, http://scedc.caltech.edu/significant/index.html, accessed March 4, 2022 and California Department of Conservation, Big California Earthquakes, https://www.conservation.ca.gov/cgs/earthquakes/significant, accessed March 24, 2023.

The California Geological Survey does not identify any previous instances of liquefaction within the City limits (California Department of Conservation, 2001). The City is located within the San Juan Capistrano and Lake Forest Quadrangles. A review of the Seismic Hazard Zone Report for the San Juan Capistrano Quadrangle Hazard indicates small areas of ground failures from liquefaction are noted to have been found during development projects in the City of Laguna Niguel. Specific locations, type of ground failure, or reasons why these ground failures are attributed to liquefaction were not identified. Aside from the above-mentioned suggestion there are no areas of historic or paleoseismic liquefaction documented in the larger San Juan Capistrano Quadrangle.

Further, no previous instances of liquefaction areas within the Lake Forest Quadrangle have been identified (California Department of Conservation, 2000).

Most recently, southern California experienced ground shaking during an earthquake on June 5, 2021 with an epicenter seven miles west of Calipatria (Imperial County, California). The local magnitude of the earthquake was 5.3 and included a series of foreshocks and aftershocks. Minor ground shaking was experienced in Laguna Hills, and no damage in the City was reported (USGS, 2022).

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PROBABILITY OF FUTURE OCCURRENCES
Laguna Hills is in a known seismically active area, and thus the probability for future seismic hazard occurrences is considered high. Given the significant seismic shaking events in the region, it is certain that such events will continue. The southern California region has many fault lines (including major faults), and it is almost inevitable that a regional fault line will rupture in the foreseeable future and cause a major seismic shaking event. The USGS Uniform Earthquake Rupture Forecast Version 3 released in 2017 provides a perspective of the likelihood each California region will experience a magnitude 6.7 or larger earthquake in the next 30 years in Orange County; refer to Table 4-12, Likelihood of Earthquakes Occurring in the Next 30 Years.

TABLE 4-12 LIKELIHOOD OF EARTHQUAKES OCCURRING IN THE NEXT 30 YEARS Magnitude Elsinore
Fault
NewportInglewood FaultSouthern San
Andreas Fault
San Jacinto
Fault
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Hills Fault
M≥6.7 3.66% 0.70% 19.21% 5.41% 0.42%
M≥7.0 1.82% 0.63% 12.86% 5.39% 0.40%
M≥7.5 0.90% 0.20% 10.21% 5.28% 0.24%
M≥8.0 <0.01% -- 3.24% 2.75% --
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior and US Geological Survey, The Third California Earthquake Rupture Forecast (UCERF3), Google Earth file with fault probabilities, March 2015.

Note:

1. M≥6.7 means magnitude greater than or equal to 6.7, and likewise for the other magnitude thresholds.

2. The 30-year period measured by this report is 2014 to 2044; a 30-year period is the typical duration of a homeowner mortgage.

Based on the data above, and the historic occurrences of earthquake activity in southern California, it is concluded there is a high probability of future activity impacting the City of Laguna Hills.

CLIMATE CHANGE CONSIDERATIONS
Earthquakes are caused by seismic activity, which is not directly correlated with climate change. However, climate change could bring more severe rain events increasing the amount of water saturation in loose soils. The increased saturation combined with an earthquake event could cause liquefaction or landslides to occur in the City.

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4.2.7 SEVERE WEATHER

DESCRIPTION
Heavy Rains
According to the National Weather Service/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a severe thunderstorm must have at least one of the following: hail that is one inch in diameter or larger; or winds of 58 miles per hour or greater (National Weather Service, 2022). About 10 percent of thunderstorms in Orange County are classified as severe. They usually occur when cool, moist air moves in to break a prolonged hot spell.

The storms are usually short-lived and infrequent. They are usually no more than a quarter of a mile wide. Over the interior mountain areas, storms are more intense, and they may become unusually severe on occasion at intermediate and high elevations. Although not defined as severe weather, Laguna Hills experiences heavy rain events that can result in localized flooding, mudflows, and fallen tree limbs or brush that block roadways and drainage systems.

Santa Ana Winds
Santa Ana winds push dry air from the inland deserts of California and the Southwest over the mountains between coastal California and the deserts. They are created when high pressure over the high desert of the Great Basin region causes winds on the southern side of high to blow from the east, toward the Pacific Ocean and lower air pressure offshore.

The phenomenon occurs during the fall and early winter. These hot and very dry winds dry out vegetation, increasing the fuel available to feed fires. Gusty winds also fan flames and spread fire (Los Angeles Times, 2008).

Extreme Heat
Extreme heat conditions are defined as weather that is much hotter than average for a particular time and place, and sometimes more humid. The heat index is a measure of how hot it feels when relative humidity is factored into the actual temperature. High humidity can cause the heat index to increase drastically and create dangerous health conditions (Environmental Protection Agency & Center for Disease Control, 2016).

Typically, the National Weather Service (NWS) issues Excessive Heat Warning/Advisory when the heat index is predicted to be 105°F or greater for two or more consecutive days, although the temperature cut-off varies for different regions (California Environmental Protection Agency & California Department of Public Health, 2013). CalAdapt identifies an extreme heat day or warm night as a day in a year when the daily maximum/minimum temperature exceeds the 98th historical percentile of daily

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maximum/minimum temperatures based on the historical data from 1961-1990 between April and October. For the City of Laguna Hills, the 98th percentile would be 90.1 degrees Fahrenheit (°F) (Cal-Adapt, 2022). Additionally, Cal-Adapt defines a heat wave as periods of four consecutive extreme days or warm nights when the daily temperature is above the extreme heat threshold.

Power Outage
Power outages are a secondary effect of severe weather events in Laguna Hills. During severe weather incidents, such as high winds, San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E) and Southern California Edison (SCE), suppliers of electricity to the City, may implement an operational practice called Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS), to preemptively shut off power in high risk areas during potentially dangerous fire conditions. This program is designed to proactively prevent electric systems from starting a wildfire when winds and temperatures are high.

Strong Santa Ana winds, high temperatures, and low humidity are all severe weather conditions that could trigger a PSPS event. The frequency of PSPS events depends on weather and environmental factors; SDG&E and SCE make decisions to implement PSPS based on internal thresholds, assessment of real-time information, and situational awareness data. If a PSPS is necessary, SDG&E and SCE communicate with public safety authorities, first responders, and the affected communities. Additionally, customers are notified prior to shutting off power, where conditions allow advanced notification.

When weather forecasts indicate extreme fire conditions, SDG&E and SCE begin predictive modeling to assess potential impacts while monitoring weather watch alerts from the National Weather Service. Leading up to an event, weather forecasts and the potential for wildfire are refined. Two days prior to extreme fire conditions forecasted, SDG&E and SCE would coordinate first with the local government, emergency management community, and first responders. A first notification would go out to customers 48 hours prior to the shut off, a second notification 24 hours prior, and a final notification with power shut off. It is noted that actual or sudden onset of extreme weather conditions could impact coordination and notification efforts (San Diego Gas & Electric, 2022 and Southern California Edison, 2022).

Outside of the PSPS events, there is the potential for power outages to occur within the City. SCE defines a major outage as a large unexpected outage caused by either accidents or natural disasters. While uncommon, loss of electrical power is a potential secondary effect of severe weather events.

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LOCATION AND EXTENT
A heavy rain, Santa Ana wind, or extreme heat event would occur throughout the entire City of Laguna Hills. While PSPS would only affect certain circuits within the City, a major power outage could affect the entirety of the City, including public infrastructure such as water/wastewater, transportation facilities, and emergency services. Although most of Laguna Hills powerlines are located underground, they are connected to regional lines which are located aboveground. Therefore, power outages or interruptions could occur from events not directly impacting the City.

Heavy Rains
One of the indicators for a heavy rain season is the Oceanic Niño Index (ONI), used to monitor the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO). To calculate the ONI, scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center calculate the average sea surface temperature in the El Niño 3.4 region (area of the east-central equatorial Pacific Ocean) for each month, and then average it with values from the previous and following months. This running 3-month average is compared to a 30-year average. The observed difference from the average temperature in that region, whether warmer or cooler, is the ONI value for that 3-month “season.” Based on the ONI, the El Niño (warm) and La Niña (cool) events in the tropical Pacific are categorized as weak, moderate, strong, or very strong (NOAA, 2021b).

Laguna Hills experiences an average of 14.2 inches of rain per year and gets precipitation, on average, 37 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that is at least .01 inches on the ground. Typically, the City’s drainage systems have been able to accommodate heavy rain events, as the City proactively inspects, cleans, and clears catch basins and flow lines to prevent flooding and other issues in anticipation of a storm.

However, some locations do not have a secondary outlet and cannot handle the increased flow; refer to the Flood discussion above. Additionally, the Nellie Gale Ranch Home Owner’s Association (HOA) maintains a series of equestrian trails that experience erosion during heavy rain events. During heavy rain events, sandbags are utilized to prevent erosion and runoff into the public storm drain.

Santa Ana Winds
Hurricane winds are measured using the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Although hurricane events are not typical within Laguna Hills, the scale can be used to measure strong winds that are not associated with a hurricane event. The scale uses measurements in pressure, wind speed, and damage potential to identify the types of

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damage associated with sustained wind events; refer to Table 4-13, Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. A Santa Ana wind event would occur throughout the City.

TABLE 4-13: SAFFIR-SIMPSON HURRICANE WIND SCALE.

Category Sustained Wind Speed Description of Damages
1 74–95 mph
Very dangerous winds will produce some damage:

Well-constructed frame homes could have damage to
roof, shingles, vinyl siding, and gutters. Large branches of trees will snap, and shallowly rooted trees may be
toppled. Extensive damage to power lines and poles
likely will result in power outages that could last a few to several days.
2 96–110 mph
Extremely dangerous winds will cause extensive
damage: Well-constructed frame homes could sustain
major roof and siding damage. Many shallowly rooted
trees will be snapped or uprooted and block numerous
roads. Near-total power loss is expected with outages
that could last from several days to weeks.
3 111–129 mph
Devastating damage: Well-built framed homes may
incur major damage or removal of roof decking and
gable ends. Many trees will be snapped or uprooted,
blocking numerous roads. Electricity and water will be
unavailable for several days to weeks after the storm
passes.
4 130–156 mph
Catastrophic damage: Well-built framed homes can
sustain severe damage with loss of most of the roof
structure and/or some exterior walls. Most trees will be snapped or uprooted and power poles downed. Fallen
trees and power poles will isolate residential areas.

Power outages will last weeks to possibly months. Most
of the area will be uninhabitable for weeks or months.
5 157 mph or higher
Catastrophic damage: A high percentage of framed
homes will be destroyed, with total roof failure and wall collapse. Fallen trees and power poles will isolate
residential areas. Power outages will last for weeks to possibly months. Most of the area will be uninhabitable for weeks or
Source: National Hurricane Center, Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutsshws.php.

Extreme Heat
The Heat Index, which measures the “apparent temperature” when considering both air temperature and humidity, is used by the NWS to identify extreme heat days. Extreme heat is particularly dangerous when occurring for a prolonged period (heat waves).

Figure 4-9, Heat Index, shows the likelihood of heat disorder with prolonged exposure or strenuous activity associated with various temperatures and relative humidity. As

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described above, the NWS indicates alert procedures when the Heat Index is expected to exceed 105°–110°F (depending on local climate). An extreme heat event would occur throughout the City.

FIGURE 4-9: HEAT INDEX
Source: National Weather Service, NEW Heat Index,
https://www.weather.gov/images/safety/heatindexchart-650.jpg.

Power Outage
High Fire Risk Areas are areas with circuits within California Public Utilities Commission’s (CPUC) Tier 2 (elevated risk) and Tier 3 (extreme risk) Fire Threat Areas. The CPUC FireThreat Map was developed with input from the U.S. Forest Service, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, and the State’s investor-owned utilities, including SDG&E and SCE.

SCE uses their own thresholds prior to initiating a PSPS event. When evaluating weather and environmental conditions, SCE considers a variety of factors which include but are not limited to:
▪ National Weather Service Red Flag Warnings
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▪ SCE Fire Potential Index
▪ SCE Fire Scientist assessments
▪ Real-time situational awareness information
▪ SCE Fire Management/Office of Emergency Management input ▪ Concerns from local or State fire authorities
▪ Mandatory or voluntary evacuation orders in place
▪ Expected impact of de-energizing circuits on essential services (including public safety agencies, water pumps, traffic controls, etc.)
▪ Other operational considerations to minimize wildfire ignitions SDG&E leverages a multitude of situational awareness data and input from its subject matter experts when deciding whether to de‐energize. Through experience, SDG&E learned that it is not appropriate to use a prescriptive technique to determine when to use PSPS as wildfire conditions are dynamic and not every situation is the same. In determining whether to employ a PSPS in a given area of its system, SDG&E analyzes and weighs several facts in real‐time, including: meteorology and weather conditions, vegetation conditions and Vegetation Risk Index, field observations, information from first responders, flying and falling debris, expected duration of conditions, and location of existing fires or wildfire activity in the region or state that would affect resource availability.

PREVIOUS OCCURRENCES
Heavy Rains
The rainy season in Laguna Hills traditionally occurs between November into early May; although severe rains have occurred during other times of the year when weather conditions permit. Refer to the Flood Hazard Profile for a summary of specific regional storms that caused heavy rains in the City. A heavy rainstorm in 2005 caused overflows of a channel that extends from Moulton Parkway to Avenida De La Carlota. Segments of Moulton Parkway and Del Lago Drive were under water, causing several vehicles to become stranded. Water from the I-5 freeway also flooded the El Toro Road underpass and caused several vehicles to be stranded. During the week of December 16 – 23, 2010, record and historic rain levels were recorded in Orange County and in 2018/2019, the County experienced several rain events involving consecutive days of heavy rains. Most recently, in March 2023, the State of California experienced severe winter storms resulting in the Governor of California proclaiming a state of emergency for several counties and

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the President issuing a Presidential Emergency Declaration for California that was amended March 16, 2023 to include Orange County.

Santa Ana Winds
Santa Ana winds occur annually between September to May in the City of Laguna Hills.

These events have caused tree limbs to fall and debris to scatter, at times resulting in blocked roadways. No specific dates of significance have been recorded wherein the City experienced Santa Ana winds resulting in significant damage. Santa Ana wind events are common within the area and occur regularly during several months of the year. Within southern California, including Orange County, wind advisories have most recently occurred in December 2021, February 2022, April 2022, October 2022, January 2022, January 2023, and April 2023.

Extreme Heat
Laguna Hills experiences an average of five extreme heat days per year, although some years over the past decades have seen as few as one or as many as 14 extreme heat days (Cal-Adapt, 2022). In February 2022, the NWS issued excessive heat warnings in Los Angeles, Orange County, and the Inland Empire. Table 4-14, Orange County Extreme Heat Events, summarizes recent notable extreme heat events identified by the NWS in and around the forecast area. Some events from Los Angeles and surrounding areas are included. Events were included based on infrequency, severity and impact.

TABLE 4-14: ORANGE COUNTY EXTREME HEAT EVENTS
Dates Description
June 28–
June 30,
2013
A heat wave on the order of a 20-year event enveloped the west and southern California. Death Valley reached the highest June temperature ever recorded in the United States: 129°F on June 30. Other desert cities like Palm Springs, Thermal, and Borrego Springs tied or set new June records and came within 1 degree of the all-time highest temperature on record on June 29.

April 30–
May 1,
2014
On April 30, temperatures soared past 90°F along the coast, breaking many daily high temperature records. Winds kept the minimum temperature in Anaheim at 77°F. On May 1, temperatures at all lower-elevation stations were in the 90s, with Chula Vista topping the list at 100°F.

May 13–
May 15,
2014
Strong high pressure and a strong late-season Santa Ana wind event combined to bring record high temperatures exceeding 100°F to most of the lower elevations on these days. Many all-time high temperature records for the month of May were broken. The hottest day was May 15 when it was 106°F in Yorba Linda and the San Diego Wild Animal Park.

March 13–
March 16,
2015
Strong high pressure and Santa Ana conditions boosted temperatures into the 90s across the coast and valleys each day, with cooling only into the 60s at night.

Numerous daily high maximum and daily high minimum records were set. The

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warmest day, on March 13, was 96°F in Santa Ana. Highest minimum temperatures were 68°F in Santa Ana and San Diego on March 15.

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September
3, 2017
A strong high-pressure system stalled over the western US and allowed temperatures to rise into the triple digits. This heatwave was documented as the greatest statewide heat wave ever recorded in California (at the time). Readings soared above 110°F across the Central Valley, while in southern California, days of triple-digit heat fueled the largest wildfire on record in the City of Los Angeles (La Tuna Fire).

July 1 –
July 6,
2018
A strong high-pressure system obliterated heat wave records across southern California, as part of the larger North American Heat Wave. Santa Ana recorded 114°F on July 6; Riverside tied a record at 118°F and UCLA recorded an all-time hottest record at 111°F. The Chino automated weather station recorded 120°F – the highest temperature ever recorded by any automated weather station in the valleys or coastal areas around Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego counties. Additionally, several hottest all-time overnight low temperatures were recorded in Burbank (82°F) and Los Angeles (79°F).

September
6, 2020
A historic heat wave swept through Southern California during the Labor Day weekend. Woodland Hills set a record temperature of 121 degrees on Sunday afternoon, the highest official temperature ever recorded in Los Angeles County according to the National Weather Service.

February 9
– February
13, 2022
A heat advisory was issued for Los Angeles and Orange counties and the Inland Empire due to unseasonably hot weather, with temperatures up to 20 degrees above normal. It was the first heat advisory issued by the National Weather Service in Los Angeles during the month of February since 2006.

June 2022 A heat advisory was issued for several parts of southern California due to triple-digit temperatures.

Source: National Weather Service, A History of Significant Weather Events in Southern California, updated May 2017; Climate Signals beta, Southern California Heat Wave July 2018 and September 2017; NASA Earth Observatory, California Heatwave Fits a Trend, https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/147256/californiaheatwave-fits-a-trend; KTLA, February 9, 2022, Heat wave: SoCal to see unseasonably hot temperatures up to 20 degrees above normal.

Power Outage
Laguna Hills has never experienced a City-wide power outage due to severe weather.

On May 9, 2014, more than 1,900 customers in Laguna Hills experienced a power outage, due to an equipment issue at Alicia Parkway and Costeau Street. On June 3, 2022, Laguna Hills Village experienced an afternoon power outage that affected clubhouses and approximately 960 manors. Generators were initiated, ensuring no vital operations were affected. Other area-specific power outages are likely to have occurred, including planned power outages.

Energy delivery services, specifically electricity delivery, is subject to harm during extreme heat events. Extreme heat puts more stress on power lines and energy infrastructure,

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which can cause the energy grid to perform less efficiently. This, coupled with more electricity demand from air conditioning units, can lead to power outages.

PROBABILITY OF FUTURE OCCURRENCES
Based on previous occurrences and weather trends in southern California and the location of Laguna Hills in south Orange County, there is a high probability that hazards such as heavy rains, high winds, and extreme heat would continue to occur within the area. Heavy rains, high winds, and extreme heat are common to the area, including within Laguna Hills, and typically occur on an annual basis and last for several days or occur sporadically over a period of several months.

CLIMATE CHANGE CONSIDERATIONS
Climate change has direct effects on heavy rain events. According to research conducted by UCLA, California will experience extremely wet and extremely dry seasons by the end of the century. Climate scientists predict that “over the next 40 years, the State will be 300 to 400 percent more likely to have a prolonged storm sequence as severe as the one that caused the legendary California flood more than 150 years ago.” As discussed in the General Plan Safety Element, Laguna Hills is projected to experience a slight increase in overall annual precipitation levels, with precipitation expected to fall in fewer, more extreme events, such as atmospheric rivers.

According to the California Adaptation Planning Guide, local heat waves are likely to occur much more frequently. Climate models project a significant rise in the number of days exceeding what is not considered extremely hot for Laguna Hills. The number of heat waves is very likely to increase because of climate change, reflecting the global trend. According to Cal-Adapt, the number of extreme heat days in Laguna Hills, defined as a day when the high temperature is at least 90.1°F, is expected to rise from a historical annual average of five days per year to 12 days per year by the middle of the century (2040-2069), and to an average of 25 days per year by the end of the century (2070 to 2099) (Cal-Adapt, 2022). The number of warm nights in Laguna Hills is also expected to increase, which is defined as temperatures above 65°F. Climate change is expected to increase the number of warm nights from a historical annual average of four nights per year to 41 warm nights per year by the middle of the century and 80 warm nights per year by the end of the century.

SCE reports that increased power outages are directly related to climate change, and states on their website that PSPS will become “the new normal during high fire/wind

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events.” PSPS will become increasingly required to mitigate fire risk as increased severity and duration of extreme weather events occur.

Additionally, climate change may result in storm events, Santa Ana winds, and heat waves occurring outside of traditional seasons of the year. This could increase secondary effects, such as flooding, erosion, or wildfire events.

4.2.8 WILDFIRE AND URBAN FIRES

DESCRIPTION
A wildfire is defined as an unplanned and unwanted wildland fire, including unauthorized human-caused fires, escaped wildland fire use events, escaped prescribed fire projects, and all other wildland fire where the object is to extinguish the fire. Wildfire is a natural part of the southern California ecosystem, helping to clear brush and debris, and is a necessary part of the various species’ life cycles. Wildfires can be sparked by lightning, accidents, or arson.

Human activity has changed the buffer zone between urbanized and undeveloped areas, known as the wildland-urban interface, where naturally fire-prone landscapes abut developed neighborhoods. The natural setting of a wildland-urban interface can make these areas highly desirable places to live, and many of these areas in California are now developed. This development has brought more people into wildfire-prone areas. The availability of fuel and increasing encroachment into the wildland-urban interface have made wildfires a common and dangerous hazard in California. Certain development patterns pose more difficult fire problems. These include multi-story, wood frame, high-density apartment developments; multi-story research developments; large continuous developed areas with combustible roofing materials; and facilities that use and/or store hazardous materials. Features of structural conditions that affect fire control include the type and use of structure, area of building, number of stories, roof covering, and exposures to the building.

LOCATION AND EXTENT
While major wildfires pose a significant risk in the large, open space hillsides and areas in otherpartsofOrangeCounty,theurbanized nature of LagunaHills and theadjacentareas significantly reduces the threat of large, catastrophic wildfires within the City.

Nevertheless, wildlandfirehazardsdoexist. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) prepares wildfire hazard severity maps including mapping areas of

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significant fire hazards based on fuels, terrain, weather, and other relevant factors. These zones, referred to as Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ), define the application of various mitigation strategies and influence how people construct buildings and protect property to reduce risk associated with wildland fires. While FHSZ do not predict when or where a wildfire will occur, they do identify areas where wildfire hazards could be more severe and therefore are of greater concern. Zones are designated on varying degrees from moderate, high, and very high. While there are no areas of Laguna Hills that are within designated Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones (see Figure 4-10, Fire Hazard Severity Zones), the northwestern neighborhoods of the City are adjacent to areas designated as High and Very High Fire Hazard areas by CAL FIRE, including the open space in the Laguna Coast Wilderness Park in the City of Irvine. Due to the City’s proximity to these wildland areas, the northwest portion of the City is within a wildland-urban interface; refer to Figure 4-11, Wildlife-Urban Interface. In addition, areas within the southern portion of the City, as well as some hillside corridors with natural terrain and open areas, are also at risk for fire hazards.

Fire protection challenges within Laguna Hills occur where development is located within and directly adjacent to wildland urban interface areas. As the number of structural features increase, so does the risk of incidence of fire. Wildfires are not measured on a specific scale and are usually classified by size or impact. The size and severity of any fire depends on the availability of fuel, weather conditions, and topography, although wildfires in the wildland urban interface do not need to be identified as large to be damaging. Due to the location of development adjacent to High and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones, there is the potential for a wildfire to spread quickly and through a large portion of the City, depending on the conditions and nature of the fire.

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PREVIOUS OCCURRENCES
Historically, there have been few wildfires within and near Laguna Hills. However, the County of Orange has experienced a number of major fires. Table 4-15, Major Wildfires in Orange County History, identifies the most significant historical fires in Orange County dating back to 1948 in terms of the amount of acreage claimed.

TABLE 4-15: MAJOR WILDFIRES IN ORANGE COUNTY HISTORY
Name Year Acres Claimed
Green River 1948 53,079
Steward 1958 69,444
Paseo Grande 1967 51,075
Indian 1980 28,408
Owl 1980 18,332
Gypsum 1982 19,986
Laguna 1993 16,682
Ortega 1993 21,010
Sierra 2006 10,584
Santiago 2007 28,517
Freeway Complex 2008 30,305
Holy Fire 2018 23,136
Silverado 2020 12,465
Blue Ridge 2020 13,694
Source: County of Orange and Orange County Fire Authority, Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, December 2021.

NOTE: Major fires in Orange County are defined as burning more than 10,000 acres in total.

Although not classified as a “major fire”, in May 2022 a fire, which began as a brush fire in Aliso Woods Canyon, burned approximately 200 acres, including several homes within Laguna Niguel.

PROBABILITY OF FUTURE OCCURRENCES
There are no areas of Laguna Hills within Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones. The northwest portion of the City is within a wildland-urban interface due to the City’s proximity to wildland areas, however, historically, there have been few wildfires within or near Laguna Hills. Improvements in architecture, building and landscape design and maintenance, construction materials, and emergency response have helped reduce the likelihood of catastrophic urban fires. Nevertheless, residents of Laguna Hills could potentially be exposed to structural fire hazards. However, the probability of wildfires within the City is considered low.

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CLIMATE CHANGE CONSIDERATIONS
The seven largest California wildfires have occurred in the past four years, including the August Complex Fire, Dixie Fire, Mendocino Complex Fire, SCU Lightning Complex Fire, Creek Fire, LNU Lightning Complex Fire, and North Complex Fire (CAL FIRE, 2022). During 2018, the Camp Fire became the deadliest wildfire in California history, killing 86 civilians and burning 153,000 acres in Butte County (CAL FIRE, 2021). Southern California experienced several severe fires in recent history, including the Blue Ridge Fire, Silverado Fire, Skirball Fire, Woolsey Fire, and the Holy Fire.

Changing weather patterns are expected to cause an increase in temperatures, as well as more frequent and intense drought conditions. As mentioned previously, the severity of a wildfire is dependent on the amount of oxygen, heat, wind, relative humidity, and fuel. Excessive heat and low humidity during the summer and fall months are likely to occur. It is possible that higher temperatures could cause local native chaparral and scrub ecosystems to change to grasslands. This would increase dry plant matter, which could cause wildfires to move more quickly or spread into developed areas of Laguna Hills.

It is well documented that regional wildfires will likely become an increased threat, which could have secondary consequences for the City. Specifically, fires located in different parts of Orange, Riverside, or San Bernardino counties can negatively impact air quality in the City. Parts of Riverside and San Bernardino County could see wildfire risk increase between 50 and 100 percent. Wildfires release smoke, ash, and other particulate matter that substantially degrade air quality (including fine particulate matter, PM2.5). PM2.5 is particularly damaging to human health since particulate matter of this size can deeply penetrate lung tissue and affect a person’s respiratory and cardiovascular systems. While poor air quality affects everyone, persons with weakened immune systems or preexisting conditions, children, seniors, and persons who spend a disproportionate amount of time outside are at an increased risk to wildfire smoke. The increase in wildfire frequency and size can contribute to periods of unhealthy to hazardous air quality, which leads to respiratory health impacts and worsens health impacts in persons with preexisting health conditions.

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4.3 VULNERABILITY/RISK ASSESSMENT
Vulnerability describes how exposed or susceptible to damage an asset is, and depends on an asset’s construction, condition, contents, and economic value of functions. A vulnerability analysis predicts the extent of damage on the built environment that may result from a hazard event of a given intensity in a specific area.

METHODOLOGY
For each of the hazards profiled in the previous section, a vulnerability/risk assessment is provided. The vulnerability/risk assessment gives equal weight to all hazards, regardless of the hazards’ probability. It should be noted that the actual losses will depend on the type, location, magnitude, and extent of the hazard event.

This assessment considers the physical threat to the critical facilities, as well as the physical threat to residential and non-residential structures. The threat to residential and nonresidential structures is considered cumulatively; individual residences and non-residential buildings are not specifically identified. Similarly, the social threat to residents is generally discussed, as specific data pertaining to vulnerable populations is not readily available at this level of analysis. Census data and associated analysis/mapping conducted as part of the City’s Housing Element Update were reviewed and compared to the hazards and associated mapping provided within this LHMP to provide an understanding of socially vulnerable populations that may potentially reside within an area of the City subject to hazards. It is noted that a hazard event may have different impacts on different people. Age, socioeconomic status, access to services, physical and mental conditions, and other conditions affect the ability to prepare for and respond to a hazard event.

Senior citizens and those with disabilities are more likely to need assistance during and after a hazard event due to physical and/or mental disabilities, lower income levels, and reduced mobility/accessibility to services and resources. Disabled persons may experience difficulties living independently and as a result rely on the assistance of others to prepare for and mitigate hazard conditions. Lower-income households are less likely to have the financial resources to implement mitigation actions in their homes, and less likely to have the financial means to recover as a result of a hazard event. Due to the dynamic nature of hazards, the extent of impact can vary greatly. The assessment provides an overview and understanding of the risks and vulnerabilities associated with the hazards and serves as a basis for the mitigation actions.

In addition to the above, FEMA’s National Risk Index was reviewed in regards to the risks associated with the natural hazards with the potential to affect the County of Orange

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and the City of Laguna Hills. FEMA’s National Risk Index defines risk as the potential for negative impacts as a result of a natural hazard. Natural hazards are defined as environmental phenomena that have the potential to impact societies and the human environment. Natural hazards do not include human-induced hazards. For example, a flood resulting from changes in river flows is a natural hazard, whereas flooding due to a dam failure is considered a manmade hazard, and therefore excluded from the National Risk Index.

In determining risk, the Risk Index considers three components: a natural hazards component (expected annual loss), a consequence enhancing component (social vulnerability), and a consequence reduction component (community resilience).

Expected Annual Loss (EAL) represents the average economic loss in dollars resulting from natural hazards each year. It is calculated for each hazard type and quantifies loss for relevant consequence types: buildings, people, and agriculture. Social vulnerability is the susceptibility of social groups to the adverse impacts of natural hazards, including disproportionate death, injury, loss, or disruption of livelihood. Community resilience is the ability of a community to prepare for anticipated natural hazards, adapt to changing conditions, and withstand and recover rapidly from disruptions (FEMA 2022).

CRITICAL FACILITIES AND FACILITIES OF CONCERN
The LHMP Planning Team identified 33 critical facilities and facilities of concern for incorporation in the hazard vulnerability/risk analysis; refer to Table 4-16 and Figure 4-12, Laguna Hills Critical Facilities and Facilities of Concern. Critical facilities and facilities of concern are owned, operated, and maintained by various agencies, not just the City.

Critical facilities serve an important function in the operations of the municipal government and in serving the community. These facilities include government buildings, community buildings, fire stations, hospitals, public schools, water and wastewater infrastructure, and transportation infrastructure. Damage to these facilities caused by a hazard event has the potential to impair response and recovery and may lead to disruption of services. Facilities of concern are less vital to safety and well-being, but may assist in evacuations, serve as assembly points or temporary shelters, or provide a supportive role in preparing for and recovering from hazard events.

Where available, the LHMP Planning Team identified a facility’s potential loss value, comprised of replacement and contents for each facility. The data was provided by the City’s property insurance schedule and therefore, information for facilities not owned by the City are not shown (e.g. water/wastewater infrastructure, private buildings). In some

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instances, replacement cost information was not made available. If a facility is completely destroyed in a hazard event, the replacement and contents values indicate the cost to replace the entire facility and all of its contents. Typically, the cost to repair a damaged facility would be less than the replacement value. While the replacement and contents values are used throughout this plan to estimate potential losses, it is noted that the actual cost to recover from a hazard event will depend on the type and magnitude of the event.

The critical facilities were mapped in GIS and overlaid with mapped hazard areas (those hazards that have a specific geographic area) to determine which assets are located in each hazard area. Hazard areas and critical facility overlays were conducted for dam inundation, flood, seismic ground shaking, landslide (specific to seismic conditions), liquefaction, and wildfires.

Due to the nature of the hazards and availability of information, hazard overlays were not prepared for drought, human-induced hazards, landslide/mudflow, severe weather, and urban fires. These hazards are not geographically defined and have the potential to affect the entire community. There are no defined hazard areas for moisture-induced landslides and mudflows, although as discussed in the hazard profile, they typically occur along hillside areas and can result from conditions caused by other hazards, such as heavy rains following wildfires. For the purposes of this LHMP, it is assumed these hazards could potentially impact the entire community, including the critical facilities.

Replacement and contents values for the facilities in each hazard area are provided to estimate the potential losses based on the method described above. However, the likelihood that all facilities are completely damaged at the same time or that the entirety of a structure and its contents are damaged is extremely unlikely. Most impacts are anticipated to be isolated to certain locations based on the hazard.

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TABLE 4-16: LAGUNA HILLS CRITICAL FACILITIES AND FACILITIES OF CONCERN Map
ID Name Type
Owner/
Responsible
Agency
Location Critical
Facility
Facility of
Concern
Buildings
1 Laguna Hills City
Hall/Civic
Center (City
Hall, Police)
Government City 24035 El Toro
Road, Laguna
Hills X
2 Laguna Hills
Community
Center & Sports
Complex
Community City 25555 Alicia
Parkway,
Laguna Hills X
3 Florence
Sylvester
Memorial Senior
Center
Community Age Well
Senior
Services Inc.
23721 Moulton
Parkway,
Laguna Hills X
4 Laguna Hills
Technology
Library
Government County of
Orange
25555 Alicia
Parkway,
Laguna Hills
X
5 OCFA Station 22 Fire Station OCFA 24001 Paseo de
Valencia,
Laguna Woods
X
6 Memorial Care
Saddleback
Medical Center
Hospital Private
Memorial
Care
24451 Health
Center Drive,
Laguna Hills
X
7 Laguna Hills
Transportation
Center
Transportation OCTA 24282 Calle de
Los Caballeros,
Laguna Hills
X
8 Laguna Hills
High School
Public School SVUSD 25401 Paseo de
Valencia,
Laguna Hills
X
9 MNWD
Headquarters
Water/
Wastewater
Headquarters
MNWD 26161 Gordon
Road, Laguna
Hills X
Water/Wastewater Infrastructure
10 Mathis Lift
Station
Sewer ETWD 24853 Paseo de
Valencia,
Laguna Hills
X
11 Veeh Lift Station Sewer ETWD 22988 Santa
Vittoria Drive,
Laguna Hills
X
12 Aliso Hills
Reservoir
Water MNWD 24773
Mendocino
Court
X
13 Casa De Oso
Pump Station
Water MNWD 26593 Meadow
Crest Drive X

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ID Name Type
Owner/
Responsible
Agency
Location Critical
Facility
Facility of
Concern
14 La Paz
Underground
Pump Station
Water MNWD 25322 ½ Cabot
Road X
15 Mathis Pump
Station
Water MNWD 25655 Nellie
Gail Lane X
16 Mathis Reservoir
1 & 2
Water MNWD 25655 Nellie
Gail Lane X
17 Moulton Lift
Station 1 & 2
Sewer MNWD 26112 Moulton
Parkway X
18 Nellie Gail
Reservoir
Water MNWD 25655 Nellie
Gail Lane X
19 Valencia Lift
Station
Sewer MNWD 25659 Cabot
Road X
20 Valencia Pump
Station 1 & 2
Water MNWD 25480 La Paz
Road X
Transportation Infrastructure
21 Aliso Creek
Bridge
(55C0221L)
Transportation City S/B Moulton
Parkway; 1.5
mile south of El
Toro Road
X
22 Aliso Creek
Bridge
(55C0529R)
Transportation City E/B Laguna Hills
Drive; 400 feet
east of Moulton
Parkway
X
23 Aliso Creek
(55C0221R)
Transportation City N/B Moulton
Parkway; 1.5
mile south of El
Toro Road
X
24 Narco Channel
(55C0495)
Transportation City Nellie Gail
Road; 0.1 mile
south of Oso
Parkway
X
25 Alicia Creek
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Transportation City Moulton
Parkway; 200
feet northwest
of Alicia
Parkway
X
26 Aliso Hills Creek
Equestrian
(55C0238)
Transportation City Moulton
Parkway; 200
feet north of La
Paz Road
X
27 La Paz
Equestrian
(55C0239)
Transportation City La Paz Road;

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northeast of
Moulton
Parkway
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ID Name Type
Owner/
Responsible
Agency
Location Critical
Facility
Facility of
Concern
28 Via Lomas
(55C0662)
Transportation City Via Lomas; 100
feet west of
Alicia Parkway
X
29 Oso Parkway
(55C0056)
Transportation Caltrans Oso Parkway;

0.1 mile west of
Route I-5
X
30 Aliso Creek
(55C0220)
Transportation City Paseo De
Valencia; 0.8
mile north of
Alicia Parkway
X
31 Canada
Channel
(55C0191)
Transportation City Santa Vittoria
Drive; 0.2 mile
south of Lake
Forest Drive
X
32 Canada
Channel
(55C0549)
Transportation City Mill Creek Drive;

0.2 mile south of
Lake Forest
Drive
X
33 Aliso Creek
(55C0529L)
Transportation City W/B Laguna
Hills Drive; 400
feet east of
Moulton
Parkway
X
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CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS

LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
Figure 4-12 Critical Facilities and Facilities of Concern .

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VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT

DAM/RESERVOIR FAILURE
The portions of the City located within a dam inundation area are generally limited to the northernmost portion of the City in the area south of Lake Forest Drive and Irvine Center Drive, and a small area along the eastern boundary of the City, adjacent to the I-5 Freeway. There are no critical structures (buildings) located within a dam inundation area. As shown in Table 4-17, Critical Facilities in a Dam Inundation Areas, three critical facilities are located with dam inundation areas. These include the Canada Channel bridge, which spans Canada Channel and a sewer lift station.

TABLE 4-17: CRITICAL FACILITIES IN A DAM INUNDATION AREAS Map # Facility Type Owner/Responsible
Agency
Total Loss
Potential
Critical Facilities
19 Valencia Lift Station Sewer MNWD $5,000,0001
31 Canada Channel (55C0191) Transportation City
32 Canada Channel (55C0549) Transportation City
Note: Total Loss Potential includes estimated replacement and content values, if applicable. If not provided, values are not currently available.

1. Orange County Regional Water and Wastewater Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan, August 2019.

The areas of the City identified as having the potential for inundation associated with a dam/reservoir failure primarily consist of non-residential areas (primarily open space, rights-of-way and sites developed with commercial, office, and surface parking uses), with the exception of the northwestern portion of the City, which includes a small portion of a residential neighborhood. Inundation mapping for Veeh Dam indicates the most significant inundation depths would occur within Canada Channel with some inundation extending north of the channel. Inundation north of the channel and east of Mill Creek Drive would extend to commercial, office, and industrial structures within approximately 20 minutes. North of the channel and west of Mill Creek Drive, a potential inundation depth of 0-1 feet could extend into the residential neighborhood with an arrival time between 20 and 30 minutes; however, the inundation area is contained within the residential roadway and does not extend to the residential structures. The inundation could temporarily limit access to a small portion of the neighborhood. Overall, major roadways providing access to the residential neighborhood would not be impacted.

This area is shown to have Census block groups with a lower percentage of population with a disability (less than 10 percent), lower percentage of single parent female-headed households with children (less than 20 percent), lower percentage of households with

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children under 18 (less than 20 percent) and households with a lower percentage of overcrowding (less than 8.2 percent). This area also contains households with incomes below the Housing and Community Development (HCD) State Median Income of $87,100, and a higher percent of renter households with gross rents 30% or more of household income (40-60 percent). Since the inundation areas and associated depths of inundation are primarily limited to rights-of-way and access would continue to be provided within the area, residents residing within the area would likely not be significantly vulnerable. There is the potential that lower-income households and households experiencing housing costs as a greater percentage of their income directly within the area of roadway inundation could be susceptible to cost burden with limited income and resources and may experience greater difficulties in the event they need to leave the area for an extended period of time.

Inundation mapping for Rossmoor No. 1 Dam indicates a fairly fast arrival time to the area north and south of Ridge Route Drive and east of Moulton Parkway, and extending to Veeh Reservoir. The inundation area north of Ridge Route is located within the City of Laguna Hills; however, there is no development within these areas. Although a portion of Ridge Route Drive would be inundated, other roadways would be available.

The California Department of Water Resources Division of Safety of Dams provides condition assessments for dams within California. Veeh Reservoir and Rossmoor No. Dam have a current rating of “Satisfactory”. A satisfactory rating is defined as follows:

No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.

Typical Circumstances:
• No existing deficiencies or potentially unsafe conditions are recognized, with the exception of minor operational and maintenance items that require attention.
• Safe performance is expected under all loading conditions including the design earthquake and design flood.
• Permanent risk reduction measures (reservoir restrictions, spillway modifications, operating procedures, etc.) have been implemented to eliminate identified deficiencies.

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Although there is the potential for some downstream roadways within Laguna Hills to be affected by dams and reservoirs located outside of the City, residences and businesses would continue to be accessible via other roadways outside of the potential inundation areas. Further, the areas of potential inundation within the City are located at a significant distance from the dams and/or reservoirs; thus, the time of arrival (i.e., greater than one hour) provides opportunity for warning and proactive closure of portions of roadways within inundation areas.

DROUGHT
Drought conditions would affect the entirety of Laguna Hills; therefore, all critical facilities and facilities of concern, businesses, and residents within the City are considered vulnerable to drought hazards. Droughts do not typically result in physical damage to buildings and infrastructure, thus critical facilities and facilities of concern are not at risk of destruction or structural failure.

Prolonged drought conditions often result in strict conservation measures, such as targeted reduction percentages or penalties for using potable water above a specific threshold. Higher rates or penalties could disproportionately impact lower-income households or residents on a fixed income. MNWD and ETWD are required to prepare and adopt Water Shortage Contingency Plans (WSCP) to prepare for and respond to water shortages. A water shortage, when water supply available is insufficient to meet the normally expected customer water use at a given point in time, may occur due to a number of reasons, such as drought, climate change, and catastrophic events. The WSCP serves as an operating manual to prevent catastrophic service disruptions through proactive, rather than reactive, management.

Prolonged drought conditions can also cause impacts to the environment, resulting in dead or dried vegetation, dry soils, damage to wildlife habitat, and degradation of landscape quality. These conditions can increase the vulnerability of other hazards within the community, such as wildfires.

Vulnerabilities to drought conditions within Laguna Hills are typically associated with drought conservation measures, which may include targeted reduction percentages and higher rates or penalties. As noted above, higher rates or penalties could disproportionately impact lower-income households or residents on a fixed income residing within the City. Households that earn 30 percent or less than the County’s median income (up to $40,350 for a family of four in 2021, based on HCD Income Limits) are considered “extremely low-income.” Extremely low-income (ELI) households typically

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consist of minimum-wage workers, seniors on fixed incomes, disabled persons, and farmworkers. Within Laguna Hills, approximately 9.7 percent of the total number of households are ELI households. ELI households represent a smaller percentage of households in Laguna Hills when compared to the County as a whole. In Laguna Hills, ELI households are more likely to be renters than owners. Based on 2013-2017 Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) data, ELI households comprise 6 percent of owner-occupied households compared to comprising 18 percent of renteroccupied households. ELI households are particularly susceptible to cost burden, or paying at least 30 percent of gross monthly income toward housing-related costs, reducing the ability for households to have money available for other necessities and emergency expenditures.

Some businesses, such as restaurants, can also be vulnerable to these conservation measures. The City does not have any industries typically known to utilize large amounts of water, such as farming and manufacturing.

FLOOD
FEMA-identified flood zones within Laguna Hills are primarily located within and adjacent to creeks and channels traversing the City. As shown in Table 4-18, Critical Facilities in a 100-Year Flood Hazard Zone, there are no critical buildings located within the 100-year floodplain. With the exception of sewer lift stations, the critical facilities consist of transportation facilities – bridges that span creeks and channels and provide access to various areas of the City.

TABLE 4-18: CRITICAL FACILITIES IN A 100-YEAR FLOOD HAZARD ZONE Map # Facility Type Owner/Responsible
Agency
Total Loss
Potential
Critical Facilities
10 Mathis Lift Station Sewer ETWD $5,000,0001
17 Moulton Lift Station 1 & 2 Sewer MNWD $5,000,0001
21 Aliso Creek Bridge (55C0221L) Transportation City
22 Aliso Creek Bridge (55C0529R) Transportation City
25 Alicia Creek (55C0237) Transportation City
28 Via Lomas (55C0662) Transportation City
30 Aliso Creek (55C0220) Transportation City
31 Canada Channel (55C0191) Transportation City
32 Canada Channel (55C0549) Transportation City
33 Aliso Creek (55C0529L) Transportation City
Note: Total Loss Potential includes estimated replacement and content values, if applicable. If not provided, values are not currently available.

1. Orange County Regional Water and Wastewater Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan, August 2019.

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Areas of the City within a FEMA flood zone are primarily limited to the areas immediately adjacent to the channels and creeks and do not include residences and businesses. A significant flood resulting in damage to critical transportation facilities could interfere with the ability to evacuate specific areas of the community or to provide emergency response and equipment to an area. Similarly, localized flooding of roadways can strand motorists and hinder access to and from an area. Residents with mobility challenges and those without access to transportation may have difficulty evacuating from a flood event. Seniors, persons with disabilities, and lower-income households generally experience greater mobility challenges or access limitations to personal transportation, and are transit dependent.

The special needs of the elderly are a function of their often lower or fixed incomes, disabilities or limitations, and dependency needs. Limitations associated with damaged transportation infrastructure or reduced public transit could inhibit mobility of the elderly.

According to the American Community Survey estimates (2014-2018), 16.3 percent of the total population of Laguna Hills was aged 65 or older. In the same year, roughly 26 percent of the City’s total households were senior households. According to CHAS data, over 48 percent of all senior households had extremely low, very low, or low incomes.

Disability is a physical or mental condition that substantially limits one or more major life activities. Physical disabilities can hinder mobility, as well as limit the ability to earn adequate income. The 2014-2018 American Community Survey five-year estimates show approximately 8.1 percent of Laguna Hills residents, reported having one or more disabilities. Of the Laguna Hills residents between the ages of 18 and 64 with disabilities, over half are not in the labor force, and an additional 6.0 percent are in the labor force but unemployed, for a total of 58.8 percent of residents between the ages of 18 and 64 with disabilities that are either not in the labor force or are in the labor force but unemployed.

As discussed previously, households that earn 30 percent or less than the County’s median income (up to $40,350 for a family of four in 2021 are considered ELI households and typically consist of minimum-wage workers, seniors on fixed incomes, and disabled persons. Within Laguna Hills, approximately 9.7 percent of the total number of households are ELI households. ELI households are particularly susceptible to cost burden, or paying at least 30 percent of gross monthly income toward housing-related costs, reducing the ability for households to have money available for other necessities and emergency expenditures, including personal transportation.

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Because the flood zones occur within and around the creeks, a flood could also result in debris flow downstream. Flooding of lift stations could result in the loss of power and the potential for system backups and untreated wastewater to spill out into adjacent areas.

A spill requires immediate clean-up response to protect public health and prevent further contamination. Localized flooding could damage homes and businesses resulting in reduced economic activity and loss of use until repair work can be completed.

Repetitive Loss and Severe Repetitive Loss
Addressing risk to repetitive loss and severe repetitive loss structures is an important step in reducing the financial impact of flooding as repetitive losses require extensive disaster management resources and high NFIP claims.

FEMA defines a repetitive loss as any NFIP-insured structure that has had at least two (2) paid flood losses of more than $1,000 each in any 10-year period since 1978. FEMA defines a severe repetitive loss as any NFIP-insured structure that has met one of the following paid flood loss criteria since 1978:
• Four (4) or more separate claim payments of more than $5,000 each (Including building and contents payments); or
• Two (2) or more separate claim payments (building payments only) where the total of the payments exceeds the current value of the property.

The City of Laguna Hills does not have any repetitive loss or severe repetitive loss properties.

HUMAN-INDUCED HAZARDS
Human-induced hazards have the potential to affect the entirety of Laguna Hills; therefore all critical facilities and facilities of concern, business, and residents within the area are considered vulnerable to human-induced hazards. Hazardous materials spills could occur along a transportation corridor or at a specific property. Although hazardous materials could result in damages to structures, it is more likely that a hazardous material spill would result in potential health hazards or closure of roadways or areas within the community surrounding the spill. Generally, sites that are closer to the origin for the release of the hazardous materials are more at threat than those that are further away.

Residents living next to major transportation infrastructure, such as highways, rail lines, or major arterial streets, have a greater threat of being affected by a hazardous materials

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release since trucks, vehicles, or trains carrying quantities of hazardous materials may release their contents into the environment if the truck, vehicle, or train is involved in a collision or derailment.

Residential development is distributed throughout the City and occurs near major transportation corridors. Similarly, areas of the City having more socially vulnerable populations are distributed throughout the City with most occurring within the northern half of the City, north of Alicia Parkway. The City does not contain significant land uses that use or generate hazardous materials. Therefore, residents are not regularly exposed to environmental risks associated with non-residential development operations. As stated, it is more likely an event due to accidental release of hazardous materials would occur along a transportation corridor. Populations more susceptible to a hazardous materials spill typically include the elderly, children, and those with pre-existing health conditions.

As previously discussed, 16.3 percent of the total population of Laguna Hills was aged 65 or older and roughly 26 percent of the City’s total households were senior households.

Approximately 8.1 percent of Laguna Hills residents, reported having one or more disabilities. The percent of household with children under 18 years is greater within the southern portion of the City. The largest concentration of households with children under 18 years (31-40%) occurs north and south of Alicia Parkway between the I-5 freeway and Paseo de Valencia.

It is not likely that cyber threats would have a direct physical impact on a critical facility or facility of concern. Cyber threats would more likely involve computer network infrastructure and could interfere with business operations; although individual residents may also experience cyber threats. Service and operations could be impacted in the event of a cyber-attack. The impact on socially vulnerable populations would be highly dependent upon what types of service and operations are impacted. There is the potential that if some services, such as medical, public transit, and social services are impacted to the extent that they could not operate, that the elderly, disabled, and lower-income households reliant on these services would experience significant challenges.

As described above, 16.3 percent of the total population of Laguna Hills was aged 65 or older and over 48 percent of all senior households had extremely low, very low, or low incomes. Approximately 8.1 percent of Laguna Hills residents, reported having one or more disabilities and 58.8 percent of residents between the ages of 18 and 64 with disabilities are either not in the labor force or are in the labor force but unemployed.

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Households that earn 30 percent or less than the County’s median income (up to $40,350 for a family of four in 2021 are considered ELI households and typically consist of minimum-wage workers, seniors on fixed incomes, and disabled persons. Within Laguna Hills, approximately 9.7 percent of the total number of households are ELI households. ELI households are particularly susceptible to cost burden and therefore may be more reliant on public transit and social services.

SEISMIC AND GEOLOGIC HAZARDS
The entire City of Laguna Hills is at risk of experiencing strong ground shaking as a result of an earthquake. During a seismic event, critical facilities and facilities of concern as well as residences, businesses, and infrastructure could be damaged. The extent of damage would depend upon the location and magnitude of the earthquake.

Depending upon the damage, emergency services, communication systems, and utility services may all be hindered. Senior citizens and those with disabilities that have limited mobility may be harmed if they are unable to react quickly and seek out areas of safety from falling debris. As previously stated, 16.3 percent of the total population of Laguna Hills was aged 65 or older and roughly 26 percent of the City’s total households were senior households. According to CHAS data, over 48 percent of all senior households had extremely low, very low, or low incomes. Approximately 8.1 percent of Laguna Hills residents, reported having one or more disabilities, and a total of 58.8 percent of residents between the ages of 18 and 64 with disabilities are either not in the labor force or are in the labor force but unemployed.

In addition to mobility limitations and the potential to be harmed during an earthquake, some populations may experience significant challenges in the event their homes are damaged and require repairs or displacement due to the extent of damages.

Approximately 13.9 percent of the City’s housing stock was constructed after 1990, while

86.1 percent of the housing stock in Laguna Hills was constructed before 1989. Although a majority of the City’s housing stock is not considered substandard or in need of rehabilitation or replacement, there is the potential for large portions of the housing stock to be susceptible to damage associated with a more significant earthquake.

Within Laguna Hills, approximately 9.7 percent of the total number of households are ELI households. ELI households are particularly susceptible to cost burden, or paying at least 30 percent of gross monthly income toward housing-related costs, reducing the ability for households to have money available for other necessities and emergency expenditures, including structural repairs are relocation funding in the event their home becomes unlivable.

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Further, extended interruptions in services, including power outages, would disproportionately affect people with medical conditions requiring power for medical equipment. Depending upon the extent of damage, businesses could be closed and experience economic losses.

Portions of the City are also at risk for seismic-induced landslides and liquefaction. Table 4-19, Critical Facilities in a Landslide Zone and Table 4-20, Critical Facilities in a Liquefaction Zone, identify the critical facilities located within landslide and liquefaction zones, respectively.

TABLE 4-19: CRITICAL FACILITIES IN A LANDSLIDE ZONE
Map # Facility Type Owner/Responsible
Agency
Total Loss
Potential
Critical Facilities
29 Oso Parkway (55C0056) Transportation Caltrans Not Available Note: Total Loss Potential includes estimated replacement and content values, if applicable. If not provided, values are not currently available.

TABLE 4-20: CRITICAL FACILITIES IN A LIQUEFACTION ZONE
Map # Facility Type Owner/Responsible
Agency
Total Loss
Potential
Critical Facilities
9 MNWD Headquarters Water/Wastewater
Headquarters
MNWD
11 Veeh Lift Station Sewer ETWD $5,000,0001
17 Moulton Lift Station 1 & 2 Sewer MNWD $5,000,0001
21 Aliso Creek Bridge
(55C0221L)
Transportation City
22 Aliso Creek Bridge
(55C0529R)
Transportation City
23 Aliso Creek (55C0221R) City
25 Alicia Creek (55C0237) Transportation City
26 Aliso Hills Creek Equestrian
(55C0238)
Transportation City
27 La Paz Equestrian
(55C0239)
Transportation City
28 Via Lomas (55C0662) Transportation City
30 Aliso Creek (55C0220) Transportation City
31 Canada Channel
(55C0191)
Transportation City
32 Canada Channel
(55C0549)
Transportation City
33 Aliso Creek (55C0529L) Transportation City
Facilities of Concern

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Map # Facility Type Owner/Responsible
Agency
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Potential
7 Laguna Hills Transportation
Center
Transportation OCTA
Note: Total Loss Potential includes estimated replacement and content values, if applicable. If not provided, values are not currently available.

1. Orange County Regional Water and Wastewater Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan, August 2019.

Landslides can damage structures and block roadways causing long-term disruptions to the roadway network, infrastructure systems and City capabilities. Underground utility lines in slide-prone areas can be damaged in a landslide, causing service outages.

Liquefaction can also damage buildings and infrastructure, including pipelines within soils subject to liquefaction. Damage to transportation infrastructure can impede access and hinder emergency response and evacuation. Damaged utilities can result in service interruptions or complete outages. Lower income households, those on fixed incomes, and those with mobility challenges or no access to transportation may have difficulty evacuating an area and may have more difficulty in the event of displacement.

The areas identified as having the potential for landslide susceptibility primarily occur within the southern half of the City associated with the hillsides and steeper slopes or around existing creeks and channels. These areas have not been identified as having socially vulnerable populations. Areas with the potential for liquefaction hazards within the City primarily occur adjacent to the creeks and channels. A small portion of a residential area within the northwestern portion of the City and an area adjacent to Alicia Parkway near the City’s western boundary, identified as having increased social vulnerability, are shown to be susceptible to landslides and liquefaction. These areas are shown to have households with incomes below the HCD State Median Income of $87,100, and a higher percent of renter households with gross rents 30% or more of household income (40-60 percent). Thus, within these areas, vulnerable populations are primarily associated with lower-income households and households experiencing housing costs as a greater percentage of their income. These households could be susceptible to cost burden with limited income and resources and may experience greater difficulties in the event they need to leave the area for an extended period in the event their residence experiences damage associated with landslide or liquefaction activity.

Construction within the City has taken geologic conditions, including landslide- and liquefaction-susceptibility into consideration.

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SEVERE WEATHER
A severe weather event, such as heavy rains, Santa Ana winds, and extreme heat conditions, could affect the entire City of Laguna Hills; therefore all critical facilities and facilities of concern, business, and residents within the area are considered vulnerable to severe weather hazards. Heavy rain can damage structures if the roof is compromised or drainage systems overflow and cause flooding. Landslides, slope instability, and mudflows can also occur along slopes and along creeks and channels. Flooding of roadways can also occur, stranding vehicles and limiting emergency access and response. Santa Ana wind events can damage structures, particularly from falling trees or branches or potential debris that is carried by the wind. Extreme heat events do not typically result in damage to structures. However, these events can place greater demand on the power system and result in power outages that can impact residents and businesses. Young children, the elderly, or people suffering from serious medical conditions are physiologically more vulnerable to heatstroke. People requiring the use of medical equipment with a power source could be impacted. Additionally, people experiencing homelessness are also at higher risk of health complications during an extreme heat event. Lower-income households or those with limited mobility may be unable to acquire or seek out cooling devices without significant advance preparations.

This can be further compounded by the threat of Public Safety Power Shutoff events.

During these events, extreme heat impacts may affect larger portions of the City and populations that wouldn’t be viewed as vulnerable under normal circumstances.

The impact on socially vulnerable populations would be dependent upon the event and what types of facilities, services, and operations are impacted. There is the potential that if some services, such as medical, public transit, and social services are impacted to the extent that they could not operate, that the elderly, disabled, and lower-income households reliant on these services would experience significant challenges. These populations would also be more vulnerable to extreme heat events, as they may not have access to air conditioning or the financial means to provide air conditioning for extended periods of time. Some people may be required to work outside or travel via walking or public transit which could increase their exposure to the elements. Extended exposure to extreme heat could result in severe medical conditions.

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Households that earn 30 percent or less than the County’s median income (up to $40,350 for a family of four in 2021 are considered ELI households and typically consist of minimum-wage workers, seniors on fixed incomes, and disabled persons. Within Laguna Hills, approximately 9.7 percent of the total number of households are ELI households. ELI households are particularly susceptible to cost burden and therefore may not have the financial means or the existing resources to alleviate extreme heat conditions, or address damage that could occur from significant rain and Santa Ana wind events.

WILDFIRE AND URBAN FIRES
The City is not located within very high or high fire hazard zones. However, portions of the City are located adjacent to fire hazard zones and are identified as within a wildlandurban interface (WUI). Table 4-21, Critical Facilities in Wildland-Urban Interface, identifies those facilities located within these areas. Typically, the WUI is impacted if adequate fuels are combined with dry conditions and strong winds.

TABLE 4-21: CRITICAL FACILITIES IN WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE Map # Facility Type Owner/Responsible
Agency
Total Loss
Potential
Critical Facilities
11 Veeh Lift Station Sewer ETWD $5,000,0001
31 Canada Channel
(55C0191)
Transportation City
Facilities of Concern
3 Florence Sylvester Memorial
Senior Center
Community Age Well Services,
Inc.

Note: Total Loss Potential includes estimated replacement and content values, if applicable. If not provided, values are not currently available.

1. Orange County Regional Water and Wastewater Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan, August 2019.

Wildfires can impact structures and also impact people, especially in the event of an evacuation. Seniors and persons with disabilities may have limited mobility and therefore evacuation may be a greater challenge. Persons with disabilities may require special mobility devices or caregiver assistance to evacuate. Other groups with increased threat levels include people with lower-incomes, renters, and the homeless. These groups may not possess enough financial resources to rebuild their homes or search for new homes in the event of evacuation or damage resulting from a wildfire.

Depending upon the location and extent of the fire, transportation routes could be impaired or inaccessible, which could impede evacuation and hinder emergency response. Evacuation and shelter areas may not be available to evacuees depending

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upon the location of the wildfire. Wildfires within the area, even if not within the City can also impact people’s health due to the poor air quality. Senior citizens, youth, and people with preexisting medical conditions are most at risk. Utility systems could be damaged or interrupted. Controlled and proactive power outages are highly likely during a wildfire event to reduce the risk for additional fires to be initiated. These power outages can extend beyond the area of the fire.

Similar to severe weather conditions, the impact on socially vulnerable populations within Laguna Hills would be dependent upon the event, location, and severity. A wildfire or urban fire could directly damage residences, businesses, service providers, transportation and utility infrastructure, or cause services to be impacted. Direct impacts to these facilities would greatly impact those that may not have the financial means to address the damage, cannot relocate to other areas, do not have alternative transportation options, or have medical conditions that limit their mobility and could result in greater health-related impacts. Within Laguna Hills, this would include the elderly, disabled, and those households with lower incomes, as previously described.

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SUMMARY OF VULNERABILITY
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) uses Census data to determine the social vulnerability of every Census tract and ranks each track on 15 social factors, including poverty, lack of vehicle access, and crowded housing. Most of Laguna Hills is identified as having low vulnerability with a portion of the City identified as low to moderate vulnerability. A smaller portion of the City is located within a Census Tract identified as Moderate to High social vulnerability.

Overall, FEMA’s National Risk Index identifies Orange County as having a Risk Index rating of Very High when compared to the rest of the United States. The Risk Index components include a rating of very high for expected annual loss; relatively moderate for social vulnerability, and very low for community resilience.

For the census tracts comprising Laguna Hills, the Risk Index rating ranges from relatively low to relatively high. Generally lower risk areas are within the southern portion of the City and higher risk areas are within the northern portion of the City. Expected annual losses range, from relatively low to relatively high with the highest losses throughout the City attributed to earthquakes.

Table 4-22, Risk Assessment Summary, shows a summary of critical facilities and facilities of concern that intersect with hazard areas in the City. Those facilities that intersect with a hazard area are indicated with a “Y” and a red-shaded cell. Critical facilities and facilities of concern that do not fall within the hazard area are designated with an “N” and a green-shaded cell. The risks of drought, human-induced hazards, ground shaking, and severe weather are considered to have the potential to impact the entire community.

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TABLE 4-22: RISK ASSESSMENT SUMMARY
Map
ID Name
Dam/
Reservoir Failure
Drought
Flood
Human-Induced
Hazards
Ground Shaking
Landslides
Liquefaction
Severe Weather
Wildland-Urban
Interface
Critical Facilities
1 Laguna Hills City Hall/Civic
Center (City Hall, Police) N Y N Y Y N N Y N
2 Laguna Hills Community
Center & Sports Complex N Y N Y Y N N Y N
3 Florence Sylvester Memorial
Senior Center N Y N Y Y N N Y Y
5 OCFA Station 22 N Y N Y Y N N Y N
6 Memorial Care Saddleback
Medical Center N Y N Y Y N N Y N
10 Mathis Lift Station N Y Y Y Y N N Y N
11 Veeh Lift Station N Y N Y Y N Y Y Y
12 Aliso Hills Reservoir N Y N Y Y N N Y N
13 Casa De Oso Pump Station N Y N Y Y N N Y N
14 La Paz Underground Pump
Station N Y N Y Y N N Y N
15 Mathis Pump Station N Y N Y Y N N Y N
16 Mathis Reservoir 1 & 2 N Y N Y Y N N Y N
17 Moulton Lift Station 1 & 2 N Y Y Y Y N Y Y N
18 Nellie Gail Reservoir N Y N Y Y N N Y N
19 Valencia Lift Station Y Y N Y Y N N Y N
20 Valencia Pump Station 1 & 2 N Y N Y Y N N Y N
21 Aliso Creek Bridge
(55C0221L) N Y Y Y Y N Y Y N
22 Aliso Creek Bridge
(55C0529R) N Y Y Y Y N Y Y N
23 Aliso Creek (55C0221R) N Y N Y Y N Y Y N
24 Narco Channel (55C0495) N Y N Y Y N N Y N
25 Alicia Creek (55C0237) N Y Y Y Y N Y Y N
26 Aliso Hills Creek Equestrian
(55C0238) N Y N Y Y N Y Y N
27 La Paz Equestrian (55C0239) N Y N Y Y N Y Y N
28 Via Lomas (55C0662) N Y Y Y Y N Y Y N
29 Oso Parkway (55C0056) N Y N Y Y Y N Y N
30 Aliso Creek (55C0220) N Y Y Y Y N Y Y N
31 Canada Channel (55C0191) Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y
32 Canada Channel (55C0549) Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y N
33 Aliso Creek (55C0529L) N Y Y Y Y N Y Y N

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Map
ID Name
Dam/
Reservoir Failure
Drought
Flood
Human-Induced
Hazards
Ground Shaking
Landslides
Liquefaction
Severe Weather
Wildland-Urban
Interface
Facilities of Concern
4 Laguna Hills Technology
Library N Y N Y Y N N Y N
7 Laguna Hills Transportation
Center N Y N Y Y N Y Y N
8 Laguna Hills High School N Y N Y Y N N Y N
9 MNWD Headquarters N Y N Y Y N Y Y N

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Strategy
Hazard mitigation strategies are used to reduce hazard impacts on residents, public infrastructure, and critical facilities. The hazard mitigation actions will help to protect the safety and well-being of residents and visitors, critical facilities, facilities of concern, other buildings and structures, key services, the local economy, and other important community assets. Some actions will also help with emergency preparedness, allowing for a more effective community response to hazard events. Preparedness actions are not a required component of an LHMP, but they support and complement mitigation activities, and the Planning Team chose to include them as part of the overall hazard mitigation strategy.

This section of the LHMP is derived from an in-depth review of the vulnerabilities and capabilities described in this plan. Overall, the actions represent the City’s risk-based approach for reducing and/or eliminating the potential losses as identified in the Risk and Vulnerability Assessment section.

5.1 CAPABILITIES ASSESSMENT
As part of the effort to identify mitigation actions, a capabilities assessment was prepared. This capabilities assessment is designed to identify existing personnel, planning tools, public policy and programs, technology, and funds that have the capability to support hazard mitigation activities and strategies outlined in this plan. To create this capability assessment, the Planning Team identified capabilities and mechanisms available to the City and partner agencies for reducing damage from future hazard events. The capabilities were reviewed in the context of developing the mitigation actions.

The capabilities assessment considered the following types of resources:
▪ Planning and regulatory capabilities are based on the implementation of ordinances, policies, local laws and State statutes, and plans and programs that relate to guiding and managing growth and development.
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▪ Financial capabilities are the resources that a jurisdiction has access to or is eligible to use to fund mitigation actions.
▪ Education and outreach capabilities are programs and methods already in place that could be used to implement mitigation activities and communicate hazardrelated information.

Table 5-1, Capabilities Assessment, summarizes the capabilities assessment for Laguna Hills.

TABLE 5-1: CAPABILITIES ASSESSMENT
Resources Description of Ability to Support Mitigation
Planning & Regulatory
General Plan
Responsible Department:

City of Laguna Hills
Community Development
Department, Planning Division
The Laguna Hills General Plan establishes the overall vision for future growth and development. As a blueprint for the future, the plan contains policies and programs designed to provide a solid basis for decisions related to land use and
development. The General Plan provides the framework for the implementation of the LHMP mitigation actions. The Safety Element identifies hazards that could impact the community and establishes policy for the preparation and update of the LHMP. The City has incorporated by reference the City of Laguna Hills Local Hazard Mitigation Plan into its General Plan Safety Element to ensure compliance with AB 2140, making the City eligible for additional funding under the California Disaster Assistance Act (CDAA). As future General Plan Updates occur, hazard information will be updated to reflect current
conditions, including updated mapping and assessments of hazards to be considered when determining the placement and development of land uses.

Zoning Ordinance
Responsible Department:

Community Development
Department
The Laguna Hills Zoning Code implements the General Plan by establishing regulations for land use control within the City, including where and how development occurs. Zoning is used to protect the public health, safety and welfare of a
community. The City can use the Zoning Code to implement mitigation actions to reduce risks associated with future development. The Zoning Ordinance is incorporated into
Municipal Code as Title 9.

Subdivision Ordinance
Responsible Department:

Community Development
Department
The City’s subdivision ordinance regulates development of housing, commercial, industrial or other uses, including associated public infrastructure, as land is subdivided into buildable lots. The subdivision ordinance can ensure future subdivisions account for the risk of hazards on future
development. The Subdivision Ordinance is included as
Chapter 9-86 of the City Municipal Code.

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Building Code
Responsible Department:

Community Development
Department
The Building Code regulates how buildings are constructed.

The City adopts the State Building Code with amendments, as applicable. Mitigation actions to construct buildings to safer standards to better resist damage during a hazard event could be considered as part of future building code updates. The Building Code is incorporated as Chapter 10-28 of the
Municipal Code.

National Flood Insurance
Program
Responsible Department:

Community Development
Department
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) provides
affordable flood insurance to property owners, renters and businesses by encouraging communities to adopt and enforce floodplain management regulations. The City of Laguna Hills participates in the NFIP. The City complies with floodplain regulations and utilizes this information as development is proposed.

Capital Improvement
Program
Responsible Department:

Public Works
The Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is established to provide for the planning, funding, design, construction, maintenance and repair of City facilities and infrastructure.

The CIP is a "roadmap" that provides direction and guidance to the City to carefully plan and manage its capital and infrastructure assets. Typical improvement and maintenance projects included within the CIP include streets, signals, and lighting; flood control and water quality; parks; and public facilities. The City can use the CIP to identify priority projects for hazard mitigation.

OC Stormwater Program
Responsible Agency:

County of Orange, Orange
County Flood Control District
The OC Stormwater Program is designed to avoid flooding associated with stormwater runoff. It focuses on design and construction measures that are intended to reduce the impact of frequent urban nuisance flooding. The program includes mitigation actions to address flooding associated with hazard events.

City of Laguna Hills Local
Implementation Plan
(Jurisdictional Runoff
Management Plan)
Responsible Department:

Public Works
This plan addresses the impacts to creeks, rivers, streams, and coastal waters that can arise from the imprint of urban development on the landscape. This plan describes the
activities that the City is undertaking to meet the requirements of the Fifth Term Permit and to protect and improve the quality of the creeks, streams, and coastal waters within the urban areas of the San Juan Hydrologic Unit, also referred to as the South Orange County Watershed Management Area (WMA)
to which the City contributes runoff.

Urban Water Management
Plan
Responsible Agencies:

Moulton Niguel Water District
(MNWD) &
El Toro Water District (ETWD)
MNWD and ETWD prepare Urban Water Management Plans
(UWMP) every five years. An UWMP provides long-term
resource planning to ensure that adequate water supplies are available to meet existing and future water needs. UWMP addresses drought conditions and the ability to provide water to its customers. The UWMP can be used to coordinate and implement mitigation actions associated with drought and water supply reliability.

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Integrated Regional Water
Management Plan for South
Orange County
The South Orange County Integrated Regional Water
Management Plan (IRWMP) has been developed from, and
coordinates with, existing plans and research documents provided by the participating agencies in a manner that identifies and integrates regional projects to improve water supply, protect water quality, enhance the environment, and provide flood risk management. This Plan establishes a priority ranking to help further regional efforts to investigate the feasibility of, and identify funding for, these projects. Individual projects, however will go through the appropriate
environmental review and permitting process as funding is secured. The IRWMP can be used to coordinate and
implement mitigation actions associated with drought and water supply reliability.

Mutual Aid Agreements
Responsible Agencies:

City of Laguna Hills,
Orange County Fire Authority
(OCFA),
Orange County Sheriff’s
Department (OCSD)
The City and its public safety providers maintain agreements with emergency responders to lend assistance across
jurisdictional boundaries when an emergency response
exceeds local resources. Access to these resources provides opportunities to implement mitigation actions to reduce damage and risk of injury during an event. It also provides for collaboration and sharing of information specific to hazards. • Fire – Federal, State, and local agreements
• Police – State and local agreements
• City – State and county agreements
Orange County Emergency
Operations Center
Responsible Agency:

County of Orange
The Orange County Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
functions as the communication and coordination center for both the County and Operational Area emergency response organization and disaster preparedness, providing a central point for coordinating operational, administrative, and support needs of the county and Operational Area Members. It also assists in coordination and communication between Mutual Aid Coordinators and the State Office of Emergency Services during county-wide and State-wide emergency response and recovery operations. The OC EOC can be used to gather and process information to and from the County, cities, school and special districts, business and industry, volunteer organizations, individuals, and State and federal government agencies. It has the ability to function as a virtual EOC so that Operational Area Members may communicate between EOCs without colocation. WebEOC is a crisis information management system and provides secure real-time information sharing. Accurate and timely communication is critical during a hazard event and can reduce more significant damage and injury.

Mitigation actions specific to communications and information can be implemented through the communication systems
and response efforts to reduce risk of injury and damage.

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2021 County of Orange &
Orange County Fire Authority
Hazard Mitigation Plan
Responsible Agencies:

County of Orange & OCFA
The 2021 County of Orange & Orange County Fire Authority Hazard Mitigation Plan establishes public policy to protect residents, critical facilities infrastructure, private property and the environment from hazards in the unincorporated areas of the County and County-owned facilities and ensure the
County’s continued eligibility for disaster relief funds from the Federal and State Governments.

County of Orange & Orange
County Operational Area
EOP: Flood, Dam, and
Reservoir Failure
Responsible Agencies:

Orange County Emergency
Management Organization
(OCEMO), OCFA, OCSD,
This plan provides an overview of the threat and the existing plans, procedures and response protocols within the County and OA that would be implemented in the event of a flood, dam or reservoir failure event within Orange County. The County of Orange has constructed a vast network of flood control channels, dams, retarding basins, pump stations and monitoring equipment. Dam and Reservoir operators have in place Emergency Actions Plans (EAP) to serve as standard operating and notification procedures should an emergency occur.

County of Orange & Orange
County Operational Area
EOP: Joint Information System
Annex
Responsible Agencies:

Orange County Emergency
Management Organization
(OCEMO), Orange County
Sheriff’s Department,
Emergency Management
Division (EMD)
This plan establishes the system by which the County and Operational Area (OA) will conduct the public information function and services during an emergency. It is meant to facilitate the collaboration required by the multiple
organizations and jurisdictions that will implement the Joint Information System (JIS) and staff the Joint Information Center (JIC) to provide timely, accurate, wide-reaching and simple to understand crisis communications to both the media and the public. EMD will make the Joint Information System Annex available to all county departments, Operational Area
jurisdictions, the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and other partner organizations as necessary and upon request.

County of Orange & Orange
County Operational Area
Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
(LHMP)
Responsible Agencies:

Orange County Emergency
Management Organization
(OCEMO), OCFA
The LHMP promotes sound public policy designed to protect residents, critical facilities, infrastructure, key resources, private property, and the environment from natural hazards in
unincorporated areas, fire hazards in the Fire Authority service area, and County and Fire Authority owned facilities. This LHMP is a multi-jurisdiction plan developed jointly between the County of Orange, a local government, and the Orange
County Fire Authority, a Joint Powers Authority. Because of the unique relationship between the two jurisdictions, OCFA has been comprehensively integrated into the County's
emergency organization.

Unified County of Orange &
Orange County Operational
Area Emergency Operations
Plan
Responsible Agencies:

The EOP provides guidance and procedures for the County and the County as the OA to prepare for and respond to
natural, technological, conflict-related, and human-caused incidents creating situations requiring a coordinated response.

It provides guidance for management concepts, identifies organizational structures and relationships and describes

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Orange County Sheriff’
Department, Emergency
Management Division (EMD)
responsibilities and functions of the emergency organization to protect life and property. The EOP is applicable to all agencies and individuals having responsibilities for emergency
preparedness, response, recovery and/or mitigation in Orange County; this includes but may not be limited to the County, cities, school districts, special districts, utilities, non-government organizations, and State and Federal agencies. Each
organization identified in this EOP is responsible for, and expected to develop, implement, and test policies,
procedures, instructions, and standard operating guides (SOGs) or checklists that reflect cognizance of the emergency management concepts contained herein.

Orange County Regional
Water and Wastewater
Hazard Mitigation Plan
Responsible Agencies:

Orange County Water District,
Municipal Water District of
Orange County, individual
member agencies, including
ETWD and MNWD
The Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) provides a framework for participating water and wastewater utilities to plan for natural and man-made hazards in Orange County. The resources and information within the Plan allow participating jurisdictions, such as ETWD and MNWD, to identify and prioritize future mitigation projects, meet the requirements of federal
assistance programs and grant applications, and encourage coordination and collaboration in meeting mitigation goals.

The HMP gives participating agencies the opportunity to focus on risk as it applies specifically to these services and not all of their jurisdiction’s services. As participating jurisdictions, ETWD and MNWD have individual annexes that describe the
hazards, assess the vulnerabilities, identify the capabilities and describe mitigation strategies specific to that agency.

Orange County Fire Authority
2020 Unit Strategic Fire Plan
Responsibly Agency:

OCFA
Orange County’s Unit Strategic Fire Plan was first
collaboratively developed as a planning and assessment tool in 2010, in conjunction with key stakeholders and partner organizations, with the goal of reducing total government costs and citizen losses from wildfire in Orange County. This plan addresses such topics as firefighter and public safety, Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) challenges, impactful costeffective solutions, community preparedness, prioritization, collaborative partnerships, program, project and policy evaluation and adaptability.

Laguna Hills Urban Wildfire
Interface (WUI) Fire Plan
Responsible Agency:

OCFA
The WUI Fire Plan provides risk assessment matrix, tactical plans, and various maps regarding fire hazard mitigation operations.

Recommended strategies and tactics, and evacuation plans, for varying situations are also presented. This plan identifies how local and regional agencies are to work together to eliminate fire hazards.

Water Shortage Contingency
Plan
Responsible Agency:

ETWD, MNWD
The Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP) is a strategic planning document designed to prepare for and respond to water shortages. This plan is used to o prevent catastrophic service disruptions through proactive, rather than reactive, management. This WSCP provides a structured guide for the

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District to deal with water shortages, incorporating prescriptive information and standardized action levels, along with
implementation actions in the event of a catastrophic supply interruption.

Weed Abatement Fire
Reduction Program
Responsible Agencies:

City of Laguna Hills, OCFA
The City of Laguna Hills conducts an annual weed abatement program designed to reduce fire hazards during the summer season. The weed abatement program is done in accordance with Government Code Section 39560, et.seq., and the
Orange County Fire Authority standards. Assessment and
integration of the Plan can be tailored to address localized conditions, such as drought conditions and increased wildfire threat.

Wildfire Mitigation Plan
Update
Responsible Agencies:

SCE & SDG&E
Electrical corporations are required to prepare and submit Wildfire Mitigation Plans (WMPs) to the Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety for review and approval. WMPs describe how the electrical corporation is constructing, maintaining, and operating its electrical lines and equipment in a manner that will minimize the risk of catastrophic wildfire.

Administrative & Technical
General Government The General Government Department consists of the legislative, executive, and administrative oversight of all City operations. All expenditures and activities related to the City Council, City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk, and
Administrative Services are included in this Department. The Department is also responsible for the City's economic
development efforts.

Community Development
Department
The Community Development Department provides planning, code enforcement, building and safety, and receptionist functions for the City and is organized into two divisions:

Planning and Building and Safety.

Public Safety Department Public Safety includes (in part) Emergency Management, Fire Services provided by OCFA, and Police Services provided by OCSD. Emergency Management supports citizens, first
responders, and City staff in building and sustaining the City's ability to mitigate, prepare, protect, respond, and recover from the effects of natural and human-caused disasters. As a division of Police Services, staff works closely with the OCSD Emergency Management Division, OCFA, OC Health Care
Agency, American Red Cross, and surrounding cities and
county departments and agencies to provide preparedness and coordination during a disaster. The OCSD provides police protection services and OCFA provides fire protection services to the City. Both OCSD and OCFA also provide community
programs and education campaigns. The Public Safety
Department is a key component of implementing mitigation actions, including but not limited to, coordinating and communicating with the public and other agencies, ensuring

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