Lake Forest City Council
April 5, 2022

ORDINANCE NO. 352

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE
FOREST, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2.05.030 OF TITLE
2 OF THE LAKE FOREST MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING

ADJUSTING THE BOUNDARIES OF CITY COUNCIL ELECTION

DISTRICTS AND CONFIRMING SUCH REVISED COUNCIL

DISTRICT BOUNDARIES, AS REFLECTED IN THE ATTACHED
MAP

WHEREAS, the United States Census Bureau is required by Article I, Section 2, of the United States Constitution to conduct an accurate count of the population every ten years; and

WHEREAS, California Elections Code Section 21601 requires that, following each decennial federal census, and using that census as a basis, the Council shall, by ordinance or resolution, adjust the boundaries of any or all of the City’s Council election districts to be substantially equal in population as required by the United States Constitution, California Constitution, and the Federal Voting Rights Act. In establishing the boundaries of the districts, the Council must give consideration to the following fact ors in the following priority:
(a) contiguity of districts, (b) communities of interest, (c) easy identification of districts through use of natural or artificial boundaries, and (d) district compactness; and

WHEREAS, on September 27, 2021, the Census Bur eau sent 2020 Census data to the State of California with an official population estimate of 85,965 residents for the City of Lake Forest; and

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lake Forest (“City Council”) held three public hearings on November 2, 2021, January 4, 2022, and February 15, 2022, where the Council received briefings from the City’s demographic consultant relating to the redistricting process and state and federal redistricting criteria, including the California Elections Code, the Fede ral Voting Rights Act, and the United States Constitution, heard public testimony, and reviewed draft maps prepared by the City’s demographic consultant; and

WHEREAS, in addition, City staff conducted public outreach by way of two community workshops on D ecember 15, 2021 and January 26, 2021, where the City Clerk provided information on redistricting and guidance as to how to draw district boundary maps using mapping software; and

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WHEREAS, during the third public hearing on February 15, 2022, the City Council considered four potential maps submitted by members of the public between January 4, 2022 and February 15, 2022, as well as the two draft maps originally presented to Council on January 4, 2022; and

WHEREAS, during the third public hearing on Februar y 15, 2022, the City Council agreed on Public Submitted Map B, otherwise labeled Attachment 4, and directed that it be presented to the Council for adoption by Ordinance; and

WHEREAS, California Elections Code Section 21602 requires that the Council adopt an ordinance establishing Council districts by April 17, 2022; and

WHEREAS, Lake Forest Municipal Code Section 2.05.030(C) authorize s the City Council to adjust the boundaries of any and all of the districts following each decennial Federal census to ens ure that the districts are in compliance with all applicable provisions of law; and

WHEREAS, at each of the public hearings on redistricting, the Council heard testimony relating to “communities of interest,” which led the Council to reach the following determinations about communities of interest on the preferred map, as required under federal and state law:

(1) The election districts are geographically contiguous. The districts are arrayed in a simple and logical form without any islands and with minimal intrusions from the area of one district into another.

(2) To the extent practicable, the preferred map respects the geographic integrity of local neighborhoods and local communities of interest.

The Council heard testimony about what constitutes communi ties of interest in the public’s view.

(3) The election districts are easily identifiable and understandable by residents. The districts in the preferred map form a relatively simple pattern.

(4) To the extent practicable, the election districts are g eographically compact. Their configurations for the most part are compact, simple shapes, with nearby populations included in the same districts.

(5) The election districts are balanced in terms of total population and voting age population. The distri cts are well within the one - person/one-vote deviations permitted under federal and state voting rights laws.

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(6) Although the above criteria could not be met within any election district with a minority-majority district (i.e., a voting district where one dis tinct minority population is the majority population), the election districts do represent where possible an aggregation in single districts of substantial minority population blocs to enhance the potency of that minority voting voice;

WHEREAS, all information in the staff reports, maps, presentations, Council debate, and public testimony referenced above is hereby incorporated into this decision and serves as evidentiary bases for these findings and legislative decision.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE
FOREST DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated as though fully set forth herein.

SECTION 2. Compliance with California Environmental Quality Act. This activity is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) (Pub. Resources Code, § 21000 et seq.) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15000 et seq.) §§ 15061(b)(3), 15320, and 15378(b)(3). The redistricting proc ess is an organizational and administrative activity of the City, does not have the potential to result in either a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, and is therefore not a project for purposes of CEQA. (State C EQA Guidelines, §§ 15061(b)(3); 15378(b)(5).) In the event the transition process does constitute a project, it is categorically exempt under the Class 20 (Changes in the Organization of Local Governments) categorical exemption. (State CEQA Guidelines, § 15320.) None of the exceptions to the exemptions found in State CEQA Guidelines, § 15300.2, apply. City staff shall cause a Notice of Exemption to be filed as authorized by CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines.

SECTION 3.

The map titled “Public Submitted Map B” is hereby made the official City of Lake Forest District Map referenced in Section 2.05.030(B) of the Lake Forest Municipal Code, and the map titled “ City of Lake Forest District Map” referenced in Section 2.05.030(B) of the Lake Forest Municipal C ode is hereby replaced by the map titled “ Public Submitted Map B,” attached as Exhibit A hereto, a copy of which shall be on file in the City Clerk’s office.

SECTION 4. City Council elections shall continue to be conducted “by districts” in five districts as set forth in Exhibit A. The term “by district” shall mean Item: 11
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election of members of the legislative body by voters of the district alone, as provided in Government Code Section 34871(d).

SECTION 5 . All ordinances and resolutions, or parts thereof, in c onflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed.

SECTION 6. The City Manager is directed to take all necessary steps to give effect to this Ordinance. If necessary to facilitate the implementation of this Ordinance, the City Manager or their designee is auth orized to make technical adjustments to the election district boundaries that do not substantively affect the populations of the districts, the eligibility of candidates, or the residence of elected officials within any district. The City Manager shall consult with the City Attorney concerning any technical adjustments deemed necessary and shall advise the City Council of any such adjustments required in the implementation of the districts.

SECTION 7. The City Clerk is hereby directed to provide a certified copy of this Ordinance to the Orange County Registrar of Voters for use in subsequent Lake Forest Council Elections.

SECTION 8.

If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance or any part thereof is for any re ason held to be unconstitutional, invalid, or ineffective by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity or effectiveness of the remaining portions of this Ordinance or any part thereof. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted each section irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, sentences, clauses, or phrases are declared unconstitutional, invalid, or ineffective.

SECTION 9. T
he City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this Ordinance and cause it, or a summary of it, to be published in a newspaper of general circulation printed and published within the City of Lake Forest, pu rsuant to all legal requirements.

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INTRODUCED by the City Council of the City of Lake Forest at a regular meeting held on the 15th day of March, 2022, and PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Lake Forest at a regular meeting held on the 5th day of April, 2022.
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ROBERT PEQUEÑO

MAYOR OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST

ATTEST:

LISA BERGLUND, MPA

CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

MATTHEW E. RICHARDSON, CITY ATTORNEY

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EXHIBIT A
Map B

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )

COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS

CITY OF LAKE FOREST )

I, Lisa Berglund, City Clerk of the City of Lake Forest, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. _______ was duly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 15th day of March, 2022, and thereafter, said Ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 5th day of April, 2022, by the following vote, to wit:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS

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LISA BERGLUND, CITY CLERK
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 4/5/2022
DEPARTMENT: City Clerk
SUBJECT:

ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 353 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTERS 3.12 AND 3.13 OF

THE LAKE FOREST MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING THE PROCUREMENT

OF GOODS, SERVICES AND PUBLIC PROJECTS
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct Second Reading of Ordinance No. 353 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE NO. 353 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTERS 3.12 AND 3.13 OF THE

LAKE FOREST MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING THE PROCUREMENT OF GOODS, SERVICES AND PUBLIC PROJECTS"
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

On March 15, 2022, staff introduced updates to the City’s Purchasing and Contracting Guidelines. The updates were a result of the need to clarify policies and procedures, improve upon the usability of the document and procurement process, reflect current practices, and provide opportunities for increased efficiencies. The updated purchasing guidelines include the following:
Preserve City Manager’s 10% Extra Work Authority following amendments or change orders that have increased total compensation beyond 110% of original agreement compensation
Allow the electronic submission of bids and proposals as substitution of hard copies
Increase the informal procurement approval threshold from $30,000 to $50,000
Change procurement evaluation in the Request for Proposal (RFP) process to use the review of Technical Proposals to qualify firms and calculate final overall score using Interview and Cost Scoring only Change Prequalification/ Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”) Process to adopt a list or prequalified vendors every two (2) years and utilize an invitation-only RFP for Prequalified Vendor Listings to propose on certain professional services
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Adopt a formal procurement process for the request for applications from potential contract recreational instructors, substantiating the set dollar approval levels for seasonal and year-long Instructor Agreements consistent with the City’s purchasing approval limits
Staff recommends the City Council exercise discretion in conducting the second reading of Ordinance No. 353
FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no financial impact associated with the recommended action.

ATTACHMENTS:

Ordinance No. 353
Initiated By: Lisa Berglund, City Clerk
Submitted By: Lisa Berglund, City Clerk
Approved By: Debra Rose, City Manager
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
CHAPTERS 3.12 AND 3.13 OF THE LAKE FOREST

MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING THE PROCUREMENT

OF GOODS, SERVICES AND PUBLIC PROJECTS
WHEREAS, Chapter 3.12 of the Lake Forest Municipal Code (“LFMC”) sets forth certain procedures for the purchase of goods or services by the City; WHEREAS, Chapter 3.13 of the LMFC sets forth certain procedures for the procurement of public projects by the City;
WHEREAS, certain adjustments must be made to Chapters 3.12 and 3.13 of the LMFC to address the following: (1) electronic submission of responses to City solicitations; (2) clarifying the City Manager’s authority to approve extra work on City contracts; (3) increasing the informal purchasing threshold from $30,000 to $50,000 and (4) clarify the City’s cooperative purchasing authority; WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend the LFMC to address the foregoing items;

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Section 3.12.110 of Chapter 3.12 of the LFMC, is amended to read in full as follows (additions in underline and deletions in strikethrough):

3.12.110 Informal purchasing procedures—Supplies, equipment and non- professional services contracts.

Purchases of supplies, equipment, non-professional services, and sales of surplus property of an estimated value of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) to thirty fifty thousand dollars ($350,000.00) shall be made by informal procedures as described in this section.

A. The requesting department shall solicit proposals by telephone or written request to prospective vendors.

B. Informal purchases shall be based on at least three (3) proposals unless the product or service is proprietary. The order shall be awarded to the best qualified vendor, consistent with quality and delivery requirements and selection criteria set forth in Section 3.12.125 below.

C. The City Manager is authorized to award contracts and orders set forth herein.

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6 D. Proposals shall be submitted by vendors to the requesting department. The City Clerk shall keep a record of all informal orders and proposals for a period of six (6) months after placement of the order. This record, while so kept, shall be open to public inspection.

Section 2. Section 3.12.120 of Chapter 3.12 of the LFMC, is amended to read in full as follows (additions in underline and deletions in strikethrough):

3.12.120 Formal purchasing procedures—Supplies, equipment and non- professional services contracts.

Purchases of supplies, non-professional service contracts, equipment, and the sale of surplus property of estimated value of thirty fifty thousand one dollars ($350,001.00) or more shall be let by the formal procedures set forth herein.

A. Notices inviting formal proposals from vendors shall be mailed sent no later than ten (10) calendar days before the submission date for formal proposals. The notices shall describe the commodities or services in general terms, how to obtain more detailed information, and state the time and place for submission of sales proposals.

B. The notice shall be published at least ten (10) calendar days before the date of opening of the proposals, the method or detail of which shall be outlined in administrative regulations adopted by the City Council. Notice shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation, printed and published in the City or, if there is none, it shall be posted in at least three (3) public places in the City that have been designated by ordinance as the places for placing public notices.

C. The City Clerk shall also post a notice of pending purchases or sales on a public bulletin board at City Hall.

D. Sealed sales proposals shall be submitted to the City Clerk and shall be identified as such on the envelope. Sales proposals shall be opened in public by the City Clerk or designee at the time and place stated in the public notices. A tabulation of all sales proposals shall be open for public inspection during regular business hours for a period of not less than thirty (30) calendar days after the opening.

EC. The City Manager is authorized to award contracts in an amount of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) or less. For multi-year contracts, the fifty thousand dollar ($50,000.00) authority shall apply per year for the contract term, up to a maximum of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000.00).

With the exception of the aforementioned multi-year contracts, all contracts in excess of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) shall be awarded by City Item: 12
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FD. Contracts shall be awarded by the City Council to the best qualified vendor except as otherwise provided in this chapter. The decision of the City Manager/City Council shall be final.

GE. In its discretion, the City Manager/City Council may reject any sales proposals, abandon the purchase or readvertise. After rejecting all sales proposals, the City Council may either readvertise or adopt a resolution by a four-fifths majority declaring that the materials or supplies can be furnished at a lower price in the open market and may award the contract in the open market without further complying with this section.

HF. If two (2) or more sales proposals received are the same and lowest, the City Manager/City Council may accept the one it chooses.

IG. If no sales proposals are received, the contract may be let in the open market or by the informal procedures set forth in this chapter.

JH. The City Manager/City Council shall have the right to waive any defect or informality in the sales proposals or in the procedures set forth in this section. No defect or informality shall void any contract entered into.

Section 3. Section 3.12.140 of Chapter 3.12 of the LFMC, is amended to read in full as follows (additions in underline and deletions in strikethrough):

3.12.140 Amendments and change orders
Following the award of a procurement contract for materials, supplies, equipment or nonprofessional service contracts pursuant to Sections

3.12.110 and 3.12.120, the contract may be amended by the issuance of a change order or amendment, provided the change which is the subject of the change order or amendment is reasonably related to the scope of the original contract. The requesting department will maintain control relative to the scoping, estimating, and negotiating of the proposed change(s) and the Director of Finance will certify the availability of funds for the proposed change in the event that the change order increases the contract cost.

Unless the City Council sets a separate limit, any change orders or amendments which result in a total contract price of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) or less may be approved by the City Manager. Unless the City Council sets a lower limit separate limit, change orders or amendments for contracts pursuant to Section 3.12.120, which results in a total contract price not to in the aggregate do not exceed ten (10) percent of the original contract price may be approved by the City Manager. Any change orders or amendments for contracts pursuant to Section 3.12.120 which results in a total contract price in excess of the foregoing ten (10) percent of the original Item: 12
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Section 4. Section 3.12.165 of Chapter 3.12 of the LFMC, is amended to read in full as follows (additions in underline and deletions in strikethrough):

3.12.165 Amendments to professional service contracts
Contracts for professional services pursuant to Section 3.12.160 may be amended by the issuance of a written amendment, provided the change which is the subject of the amendment is reasonably related to the scope of the original contract. The requesting department will maintain control relative to the scoping, estimating, and negotiating of the proposed change(s), and the Director of Finance will certify the availability of funds for the proposed change in the event that the amendment increases the contract cost. Unless the City Council sets a lower limit separate limit, any amendment which results in a total contract price of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) or less may be approved by the City Manager. Unless the City Council sets a separate limit, for amendments to contracts for professional services in excess of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00), any amendment which results in a total contract price not to in the aggregate do not exceed ten (10) percent of the original contract price may be approved by the City Manager. Any amendments which results in a total contract price in excess of are in excess of the foregoing ten (10) percent of the original contract price threshold must be approved by the City Council.

Section 5. Section 3.12.150 of Chapter 3.12 of the LFMC, is amended to read in full as follows (additions in underline and deletions in strikethrough):

3.12.150 Exemptions from formal contract procedure.

A. Purchases of goods or nonprofessional service contracts in an amount of thirty fifty thousand one dollars ($350,001.00) or more which can be obtained from only one (1) source may be made by the City Manager without advertising and after approval by the City Council.

B. The City Council may authorize purchase of supplies, equipment and non-professional service contracts without complying with the above procedures when in the opinion of the City Council compliance with the procedures is not in the best interest of the City.

C. The City Manager may authorize emergency purchases of supplies, equipment or non-professional service contracts. For the purpose of this chapter, emergency purchases are those procurements required to prevent the immediate interruption or cessation of necessary City services or to Item: 12
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Section 6. A new Section 3.12.170 of Chapter 3.12 of the LFMC, is added as follows:

3.12.170 Electronic Submission
Wherever hard copy bids, proposals or other responses to City solicitations are required in this chapter, the City may elect to substitute in and allow for electronic and/or digital bid, proposal or alternative responses pursuant to instructions specified by the City in the solicitation document.

Section 7. Section 3.13.085 of Chapter 3.13 of the LFMC, is amended to read in full as follows (additions in underline and deletions in strikethrough):

3.13.085 Change orders
Following the award of a contract pursuant to this chapter, the contract may be amended by the issuance of a change order, provided the change which is the subject of amendment is reasonably related to the scope of the original contract. The requesting department will maintain control relative to the scoping, estimating, and negotiating of the proposed change(s) and the Director of Finance will certify the availability of funds for the proposed change in the event that the change order increases the contract cost.

Unless the City Council sets a lower separate limit, change orders for projects pursuant to Section 3.13.070 which result in a total contract price of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00), or the informal bidding amount as increased pursuant to the California Uniform Construction Cost Accounting Act, or less may be approved by the City Manager. Any change orders for projects contracted for pursuant to Section 3.13.070 which results in a total contract price greater than two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00), or the informal bidding amount as increased pursuant to the California Uniform Construction Cost Accounting Act, shall be approved by the City Council. Unless the City Council sets a lower separate limit, change orders for projects contracted for pursuant to Section 3.13.080, which in the aggregate do not exceed ten (10) percent of the original contract price may be approved by the City Manager. Any change orders for projects pursuant to Section 3.13.080 which results in a total contract price are in excess of the foregoing ten (10) percent of the original contract price shall threshold must be approved by the City Council.

Section 8. A new Section 3.13.095 of Chapter 3.13 of the LFMC, is added as follows:

3.13.095 Electronic Submission
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Section 9. The City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause a summary thereof to be published within fifteen (15) days of the adoption and shall post a certified copy of this Ordinance, including the vote for and against the same, in the Office of the City Clerk, in accordance with Government Code Section 36933.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this ___ day of _______, 2022.

ROBERT PEQUEÑO
MAYOR
ATTEST:

LISA BERGLUND

CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

MATTHEW E. RICHARDSON

CITY ATTORNEY
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CITY OF LAKE FOREST )
I, Lisa Berglund, City Clerk of the City of Lake Forest, California do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. ____ was duly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on the ___ day of ___________ 2022, and thereafter, said Ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the City Council, by the following vote, to wit:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

LISA BERGLUND, MPA

CITY CLERK
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 4/5/2022
DEPARTMENT: City Manager
SUBJECT:

STATE OF CALIFORNIA GOVENOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES

DESIGNATION OF APPLICANT'S AGENT RESOLUTION
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):

Adopt a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF

THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING THE CITY

MANAGER, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER, AND DIRECTOR OF

FINANCE/CITY TREASURER, AS AUTHORIZED AGENTS TO EXECUTE

AND ADMINISTER APPLICATIONS FOR FEDERAL FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR’S OFFICE

OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

The Department of Homeland Security through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”) regularly offers emergency preparedness grant programs and administers disaster relief financial reimbursements available to the United States’ territories, states, counties, and cities following major disasters. To be eligible for these federal funds, the governing body of the recipient local agency must adopt an “Authorized Agents Resolution,” which identifies the appropriate staff members to act as the agency’s agent for completing the grant application and all subsequent documents necessary for reimbursement requests. The Authorized Agents Resolution must be renewed every three (3) years and is applicable to both performance grants and applications for financial relief. Staff has prepared a resolution that satisfies this FEMA requirement and recommends City Council approval (Attachment). The recommended authorized agents are the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, and the Director of Finance/City Treasurer.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended action.

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Authorized Agent Resolution
Initiated By: Sharlyn de la Paz, Senior Management Analyst Submitted By: Sean McGovern, Assistant to the City Manager Approved By: Debra Rose, City Manager
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING THE CITY

MANAGER, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER, AND DIRECTOR

OF FINANCE/CITY TREASURER, AS AUTHORIZED

AGENTS TO EXECUTE AND ADMINISTER APPLICATIONS

FOR FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY
THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY

SERVICES
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Forest may, from time to time, participate in federal financial assistance programs provide by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and subawarded through the State of California; and WHEREAS, federal financial assistance programs may include existing or future grant programs, including, but not limited to any of the following:
a) Federally declared Disaster (DR), Fire Mitigation Assistance Grant (FMAG), California State Only Disaster (CDAA), Immediate Services Program (ISP), Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC), Legislative Pre- Disaster Mitigation Program (LPDM), under Public La 93-288 as amended by Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act of 1988, and/or state financial assistance under the California Disaster Assistance Act;
b) Flood Mitigation Assistance Program (FMA), under Section 1366 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968;
c) National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) 42 U.S.

Code 7704 (b) ((2) (A) (ix) and 42 U.S. Code 7704 (b) (2) (B) National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, and also the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018, Div. F, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2018, Pub. L. No. 115-141; d) California Early Earthquake Warning (CEEW) under CA Gov Code – Gov, Title 2, Div. 1, Chapter 7, Article 5, Sections 8587.8, 8587.12; Item: 13
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1 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE, FIND AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The City Manager, or Assistant City Manager, or Director of Finance/City Treasurer are hereby authorized to execute for and on behalf of the City of Lake Forest, a municipal corporation established under the laws of the State of California, to provide to the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for all matters pertaining to such state disaster assistance the assurances and agreements required.

Section 2. This is a universal resolution and is effective for all open and future disasters/grants declared up to three (3) years following the date of approval.

Section 3. The City Clerk shall attest as to the adoption and execution of this Resolution and cause the same to be maintained in the permanent records of the City.

PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 5th day of April, 2022 by the following vote to wit:

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ROBERT PEQUEÑO
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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LISA BERGLUND, MPA

CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_____________________________________

MATTHEW RICHARDSON

CITY ATTORNEY
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COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS

CITY OF LAKE FOREST )
I, Lisa Berglund, City Clerk of the City of Lake Forest, California, do hereby certify that the forgoing Resolution No. 2022-___was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Lake Forest City Council on 5th day of April, 2022, by the following vote, to wit:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
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LISA BERGLUND, MPA

CITY CLERK
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 4/5/2022
DEPARTMENT: Community Development
SUBJECT:

Public Safety Element Update of the City’s General Plan RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
1) That the City Council find this project does not require additional review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) states, in part, that a project is exempt from CEQA if “the activity is covered by the commonsense exemption that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.” The Project is exempt under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) common sense exemption, because the Project involves policies, programs, and actions to meet State law specific to General Plan safety elements and would not result in any direct or indirect physical changes to the environment. The Project is an update to an existing policy document to comply with new laws and reinforce existing policy direction. Implementation of the Public Safety Element update would not have a significant effect on the environment.
2) Adopt a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF

THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE UPDATE

TO THE GENERAL PLAN SAFETY ELEMENT AND DETERMINE THE
ACTION EXEMPT FROM CEQA.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

California law requires each city to adopt a comprehensive, long-term general plan to guide its physical development. Government Code Section 65302 requires that general plans include the following elements: land use, circulation, housing, conservation, open space, noise, safety, and environmental justice. The Safety Element is a State-mandated element of the City’s General Plan which is required to be updated due to changes in State law specific to this Housing Element cycle. The goal of Lake Forest’s Public Safety Element (“Safety Element”) is to reduce the risk of death, injury, property damage, economic loss, Item: 14
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and harm due to natural and manmade disasters. This element assesses risks on both a short-term and long-term basis and places a special emphasis on local and regional risk factors. The Safety Element update includes new goals, policies, and actions to specifically address emergency evacuation planning. The long-term risks associated with climate change are also addressed in the Safety Element.

BACKGROUND:

Based on planning and zoning law, the City’s General Plan must include a safety element for the protection of the community from unreasonable risks associated with the effects of various geologic and seismic hazards, flooding, and wildfires.

New laws require that the safety element be amended to address, among other things, evacuation routes related to identified fire and geologic hazards and climate change.

These new laws include the following:
Senate Bill (“SB”) 1241 requires jurisdictions in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones (VHFHSVs) to address wildfire in their Safety Element. SB 379 and SB 1035 require local agencies to assess community vulnerability to climate change and develop adaptation and resilience goals, policies, and implementation measures in their Safety Element (see Climate Vulnerability Assessment).
SB 99 amended Government Code Section 65302 to require that, upon the next revision of the housing element, the safety element be reviewed and updated as necessary to identify residential developments in any hazard areas that do not have at least two emergency evacuation routes. Assembly Bill (“AB”) 747 requires local agencies to identify evacuation routes and evaluate their capacity, safety, and viability under a range of emergency scenarios.

Safety Element updates must identify new information relating to flood and fire hazards, along with climate adaptation and resiliency strategies applicable to the City that was not available during the previous revision of the Safety Element.

The City’s Safety Element was recently updated in June 2020 as part of the General Plan 2040 with the intent of providing a new update in conjunction with the Housing Element update. The City’s consultant, De Novo Planning Group, was contracted to update the Housing Element and Safety Element in accordance with SB 99 to comply with all of the newest requirements of State law. City staff worked with the consultant to provide emergency stakeholder interviews, identify at-risk residential areas, and draft the updated element. On March 3, 2022, the Planning Commission reviewed and made a recommendation of adoption to City Council (Attachment 2).

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DISCUSSION:

The purpose of the Safety Element is to identify and address those features or characteristics existing in or near the city that represent a potential hazard to the community’s citizens, sites, structures, public facilities, and infrastructure. The goals and policies of the Safety Element are organized around the following topics listed below as they relate to Lake Forest:
Seismic and Geologic Hazards
Fire Safety
Flooding
Hazardous Waste and Materials
Emergency Operations
Noise
Climate Change and Resiliency Planning
The updated Draft Safety Element is included as Exhibit 1 to Attachment 1.

Changes are shown in redline in the attached document and can be summarized as follows:
New Climate Vulnerability Assessment (CVA) to inform City policies, plans, programs, and guidance to promote effective and integrated action to safeguard from climate change. The CVA is included as Appendix A. Residential Emergency Evacuation Route Analysis: The City prepared an analysis, referred to as a “White Paper,” consistent with SB 99 to identify residential developments in hazard areas that do not have at least two emergency evacuation routes. The White Paper includes definitions and data sources as well as assumptions and methodology used to map the evacuation routes. The White Paper is included as Appendix B (Attachment 1A Appendix B).
Updates to the Fire Safety section which identifies Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones (VHFHSZ’s) with policies and standards.
Minor updates to other sections.

The Safety Element Update includes the required analysis of emergency evacuation routes consistent with SB 99 and Government Code Section 65302.

The SB 99 analysis is provided in a White Paper appendix to the updated Draft Safety Element. A reference to the White Paper analysis is included in the Citywide Safety and Education section of the document. Specifically, the analysis is required to identify residential developments in any hazard areas that do not have at least two emergency evacuation routes. The White Paper report identifies the three residential areas with a single exit point and describes continued coordination with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department and Orange County Fire Authority to ensure viable exit strategies are available for all areas of Item: 14
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the City in the event of an emergency. Planning for emergency evacuations continues to be an on-going effort between the City and its public safety partners to ensure clear communication and planning based on specific threats. Safety elements statewide are subject to review by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (“CalFire”). CalFire reviewed the updated Draft Safety Element at their regularly scheduled Board meeting on March 1, 2022.

Minor comments from the CalFire Board and the OCFA regarding updates to General Plan Safety Elements in the County of Orange were incorporated into the draft Safety Element (Attachment 1A).

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:

CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) states, in part, that a project is exempt from CEQA if “the activity is covered by the commonsense exemption that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.” The Project is exempt under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) common sense exemption, because the Project involves policies, programs, and actions to meet State law specific to General Plan safety elements and would not result in any direct or indirect physical changes to the environment. The Project is an update to an existing policy document to comply with new laws and reinforce existing policy direction.

Implementation of the Public Safety Element update would not have a significant effect on the environment.

PUBLIC NOTICING: In accordance with the requirements of Section

9.184.040(C)(2) of the Municipal Code of the City of Lake Forest, this project has been noticed in a newspaper of general circulation on March 25, 2022. In addition, on March 25, 2022, public notices were also posted at City Hall.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact associated with the adoption of the Public Safety Element of the General Plan.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Resolution for Safety Element Update
A. Draft Safety Element
a) Draft Climate Vulnerability Assessment
b) Draft SB 99 Evacuation Route Mapping/White Paper

2. Planning Commission Resolution No. 2022-07
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Initiated By: Amy Stonich, AICP, Assistant Director of Community Development
Submitted By: Gayle Ackerman, AICP, Director of Community Development Approved By: Debra Rose, City Manager
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RESOLUTION NO. CC 2022-__

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE UPDATE TO

THE GENERAL PLAN SAFETY ELEMENT AND DETERMINE
THE ACTION EXEMPT FROM CEQA.

WHEREAS, in accordance with Senate Bill 99 (SB 99) which requires that, upon the next revision of the housing element on or after January 1, 2020, the Safety Element shall be reviewed and updated as necessary to identify residential developments in any hazard area identified in the Safety Element that do not have at least two emergency evacuation routes; and WHEREAS, the Safety Element contains Goals, Policies, and Actions that address wildfire and emergency preparedness in the City. These include regulatory standards that ensure that residential building codes comply with California Building and Fire Codes, mutual aid agreements and coordination with OCFA and CAL FIRE, and emergency operations and preparedness plans; and WHEREAS, the California Government Code requires that cities review and update their Housing Elements every eight (8) years, according to a schedule set forth by the State Department of Housing and Community Development (“HCD”), and the City has prepared a Housing Element for the 6 th Cycle (2021 – 2029); and
WHEREAS, the Director of Community Development has reviewed the project’s potential effects on the environment, and has recommended that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3); and
WHEREAS, the City gave notice of the public hearing at which the project would be considered by the Planning Commission by publishing a notice in a newspaper of general circulation on October 21, 2021, and by posting a notice at City Hall; and
WHEREAS, on November 4, 2021, the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Forest conducted a duly noticed public hearing for the purpose of considering the Safety Element update for purposes of providing review and recommendations to staff and adopted Resolution No. PC 2022-07 recommending that the City Council adopt the update to the General Plan Safety Element and Determine the action exempt from CEQA; and
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WHEREAS, the City gave notice of the public hearing at which the project would be considered by the City Council by publishing a notice in a newspaper of general circulation on March 25, 2022, and by posting a notice at City Hall; and WHEREAS, the City Council has duly considered all evidence, including the testimony of the City’s Consultant, interested parties, and the evaluation and recommendations by staff, presented at said hearing.

NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST DOES RESOLVE, DETERMINE, FIND AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. CEQA. This project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), which states, in part, that a project is exempt from CEQA if “the activity is covered by the commonsense exemption that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.

Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.” The Project is exempt under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) common sense exemption, because the Project involves policies, programs, and actions to meet State law specific to General Plan safety elements and would not result in any direct or indirect physical changes to the environment. The Project is an update to an existing policy document to comply with new laws and reinforce existing policy direction. Implementation of the Public Safety Element update would not have a significant effect on the environment.

SECTION 2. CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS. The City Council does hereby adopt the update to the General Plan Safety Element and determine the action exempt from CEQA.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of April 2022, by the following vote, to wit:

ROBERT PEQUEÑO
MAYOR
ATTEST:

LISA BERGLUND

CITY CLERK
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:

MATTHEW RICHARDSON

CITY ATTORNEY

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )

COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS

CITY OF LAKE FOREST )
I, Lisa Berglund, City Clerk of the City of Lake Forest, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. <2022-___> was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Lake Forest City Council on the 5 th day of April 2022 by the following vote, to wit:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

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ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

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1 City of Lake Forest

Climate Vulnerability Assessment

December 2021

Prepared by De Novo Planning Group
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2 TABLE OF CONTENTS

A. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................ 3 What is a Climate Vulnerability Assessment? ...................................................................................................... 3 Assessing Vulnerabilities ...................................................................................................................................... 4 B. CLIMATE IMPACTS & VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT ................................................................................. 5 Methodology ........................................................................................................................................................ 5 Impacts ................................................................................................................................................................. 6 C. KEY FINDINGS ......................................................................................................................................... 23 D. REFERENCES ........................................................................................................................................... 24 Appendix A: Regulatory Framework ............................................................................................................. 26

List of Figures
Figure 1: Extreme Heat Days, Lake Forest ................................................................................................................... 6 Figure 2: Heat Island Effect ......................................................................................................................................... 8 Figure 3: General Plan Land Use Map, Lake Forest ..................................................................................................... 9 Figure 4: Fire Hazard Severity Zones, Lake Forest ..................................................................................................... 12 Figure 5: Fire Threat to People .................................................................................................................................. 13 Figure 6: Flood Control, Bioswale .............................................................................................................................. 17 Figure 7: Liquefaction Seismic Hazard Zones, Lake Forest ........................................................................................ 21

List of Tables
Table 1:Average Number of Days Exceeding 98th Percentile Summertime (April to October) High-Heat Threshold for Lake Forest ............................................................................................................................................................. 7 Table 2: Average Annual Area Burned, Lake Forest .................................................................................................. 14 Table 3: Maximum One-Day Precipitation, Lake Forest ............................................................................................ 16 Table 4:Maximum Length of Dry Spell, Lake Forest .................................................................................................. 19 Item: 14
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3 A. INTRODUCTION
Communities in California are increasingly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. California’s Fourth Climate Change Assessment, conducted in 2018, identifies the Los Angeles Region (which includes Orange County) as especially vulnerable to humans since approximately half the population of the state calls the region home. Climate change refers to changes in conditions that resu lt from increased atmospheric greenhouse gas (GHG) concentrations, which is linked to an increase in average global temperature. The increase in global temperature and GHG result in a series of changes to the global clim ate, including shifts in: seasonal temperature patterns; altered precipitation timing, volume, and location; sea-le vel rise; ocean acidification due to increased carbon dioxide (CO2) absorption; and altered wind and storm even t frequency, severity, and location). These outcomes interact, and the potential consequences may result not only of the shifts in global cl imate but also changes to a variety of characteristics that define biophysical systems and human progress.

WHAT IS A CLIMATE VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT?
The purpose of a Climate Vulnerability Assessment (CVA) is to inform City policies, plans, programs, and guidance to promote effective and integrated action to safeguard from climate change. In addition to increasing global average temperature, climate change has the effect of intensifying the effects of many natural hazards, adding to concerns otherwise addressed in hazard mitigation planning. Climate change results in an increase in variance of climate patterns. The increase in variance means that extreme events may exhibit changes in severity, frequency, and location. The increased variance therefore creates ch allenges for hazards planning, which previously used historic recurrence rates to predict future events, and now must incorporate changes to frequency, severity, and location due to climate change influences.

ADDRESSING CLIMATE CHANGE
Climate change can be viewed from two scales: global and local. Addressing climate change relies on two high- level approaches at both scales: mitigation and adaptati on. Climate change mitigation involves the reduction of GHG emissions, whereas climate adaptati on aims to reduce harm from the effects of a changing climate. At the global scale, mitigation appears as less dependency on fossil fuels and a shift towards renewable energy; and at the local scale, mitigation appears as multi-modal and active transportation networks, as an example. At the global scale, climate adaptation can be seen as expanded emergency response teams and climate refugee aid. On the local scale, adaptation can be the preparation taken for inevitable climate-induced emergencies and the spin-off social impacts that could emerge from them. Both appr oaches at both scales are necessary; however, this document focuses on identifying vulnerabilities and adaptation strategies on the local level within the City of Lake Forest.

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
There are currently numerous laws and regulations set in place in the State of California that are aimed at reducing the impacts of climate change hazards. For decades, California has continued to adopt, update, and amend Senate and Assembly Bills; create monitoring and mitigation prog rams; and fund State, regional, and local agencies to promote environmental preservation. A list of relevant bills and documents adopted by the State, region, and City are included in Appendix A. While th ese documents create general goals and guidelines for the State to achieve and follow, each municipality is unique and therefore can best thrive and meet environmental regulations in its own unique way. The regulatory documents included in Appendix A provide a framework for the direction Lake Forest should be headed, but it is up to the City to implement programs and designs to reduce the effects of climate change.

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4 ASSESSING VULNERABILITIES
The vulnerability that a community experiences as a result of climate change is a product of its biophysical setting in combination with the characteristics of the community, ranging from its built pattern to social, political, and economic characteristics. Put simply , the level of climate vulnerability ca n be calculated using the following formula:

Exposure + Sensitivity - Adaptive Capacity = Vulnerability

Where:
● Exposure refers to the nature and degree to which a system or sub-population is exposed to significant climatic variations.
● Sensitivity refers to the degree to which a system or s ub-population is affected by climate-related stimuli.
● Adaptive Capacity refers to the adaptability of a system or sub-population to adjust to climate change, to moderate potential damages, or to cope with the consequences.

Here is an example:

It is 100 degrees Fahrenheit (exposure) on a playground at a Lake Forest elementary school. Inside a classroom, Cindy is a student with a pre-existing condition (sensitivity) that leaves her at-risk of hyperthermia; however, the classroom is air-conditioned (adaptive capacity), so Cindy is able to continue learning with the rest of the students.

As shown by the example above, many factors are at play when determining the level of climate vulnerability. The California Adaptation Planning Guide identifies five step s in assessing the vulnerability of a community to climate change:

1. Exposure: what climate change effects will a community experience?

1. Sensitivity: what aspects of a community (people, structures, and functions) will be affected?

2. Potential impacts: how will climate change affect the points of sensitivity?

3. Adaptative capacity: what is currently being done to address the impacts?

4. Risk and onset: how likely are the impacts and how quickly they occur?

Not only do impacts vary, but vulnerability varies across specific areas and groups. For example, future climate changes, especially increases in extreme heat, are expe cted to disproportionately burden low-income residents and communities of color across the region. The City of Lake Forest is home to people of diverse income groups and backgrounds, not all residents are expected to be equally impacted. While the City does not contain any disadvantaged communities, as defined the state Offi ce of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, the Environmental Justice Element in the City’s Existing Conditions Report further elaborates on the relation between people’s health and well-being with the environment.

This CVA describes vulnerabilities in terms of social vulnerabilities and physical vulnerabilities. Social vulnerabilities examine how populations, communities, and social systems are affected by climate change. Physical vulnerabilities examine how infrastructure, critical facilities, and land are affected by climate change.

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5 B. CLIMATE IMPACTS & VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT
An assessment of a community’s vulnerability to climate ch ange begins with an unde rstanding of local exposure to climate impacts. In addition, a primary objective of th is document is to identify geographic areas, populations, and infrastructure in Lake Forest with heightened risk to projected climate impacts. This section first describes the methodology used to obtain climate im pact projections. It then highlights each major impact projected in Lake Forest and asks the following questions:
● What is it?
● What is the local exposure?
● Where and when does this impact occur?
o To what extent will the City be exposed to this impact? o Who (or what) is the most vulnerable?
● How does this impact affect or tie into other impacts or hazards? ● How is the City currently addressing this impact?

METHODOLOGY
While the science is highly certain that California (and th e world) will continue to warm and experience greater impacts from climate change in the future, specific ou tcomes are inherently uncertain. Future outcomes vary depending on the level of global GHG emissions. Accordingly, most climate models include a range of possible scenarios based on the level of global GHG emissions.

This document pulls data, and data analysis, from Calif ornia’s Fourth Climate Change Assessment published in 2018. The data discussed in the Assessment, derived from 32 coarse-resolution (~ 100 km) global climate models (GCMs), were bias corrected and downscaled using the Localized Constructed Analogues (LOCA) statistical method.

The data cover 1950-2005 for the historical period and 2006-2100 for two future climate projections using medium and high greenhouse gas and aerosol emissions scenarios.

For city-specific predictions, this document uses climate modeling from Cal Adapt, a tool that came about as a key recommendation of the 2009 California Climate Adaptation Strategy and created with oversight from the California Energy Commission and California Stra tegic Growth Council. Cal Adapt make s two predictions for the period of 2006 to 2100 using medium and high GH G and aerosol emissions scenarios. These scenarios are known as Representative Concentration Pathways (RCP). Each RC P represents a standardized set of assumptions of humanity’s trajectory in the coming years. The Medium Emissions Scenario (RCP 4.5) represents a mitigation scenario where global CO2 emissions peak by 2040 and then decline. Statew ide, temperature is projected to increase 36-39 °F for this scenario by the end of this ce ntury. The High Emissions Scenario (RCP 8.5) represents a scenario where CO2 emissions continue to rise throughout the 21st century. Statewide, temperature is projected to 39-45 °F by the end of this century. Precipitation shows fewer wet days, wetter winters, drier springs and autumns, and an increase in dry years as well as maximu m precipitation in a single day. Cal Adapt also specifies that its data is derived from the 32 LOCA downscaled climate projections generated to support California’s Fourth Climate Change Assessment; observed historical data is derived from Gridded Observed Meteorological Data; and the data presented are aggregated over all LOCA grid cells that intersect Lake Forest boundaries.

In addition to the range of potential outcomes, climate change can produce a variety of impacts depending on location. California is expected to experience warm er temperatures, increased drought, and more extreme weather events (IPCC, 2007). This is why climate chan ge projections include both drought and increased precipitation leading to flooding. The range of impacts anticipated in Lake Forest are summarized below.

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6 IMPACTS

EXTREME HEAT & WEATHER
WHAT IS IT?
Climate change alters seasonal temperature patterns. Effects can include changes in average temperature, the timing of seasons, and the degree of cooling that occurs in the evening. In addition to new seasonal temperature patterns, extreme events such as heat waves are projected to occur more frequently and/or last for longer periods of time. In California, temperature increases are expected to be more pronounced in the summer and in inland areas, and many areas are losing even more of the alre ady moderate winter conditions. Phenomena such as heat waves are projected to increase not on ly in frequency but in spatial exte nt (CNRA, 2009). The degree of change experienced partially depends on gl obal GHG emissions and atmospheri c concentrations. By 2050, however, temperature increases between 1.8 °F to 5.4 °F are proj ected under both emissions scenarios examined by the State (CNRA, 2009).

LOCAL EXPOSURE
Temperatures in Lake Forest are relatively mild. In terms of extreme weather, extreme heat is looked at over other extreme weather and storm patterns due to the impact heat has within the City comparatively. Lake Forest is not in a location subject to dangerous storms (hurricane, to rnados, blizzards, etc.), tsunamis, or intense winters.

Average daily temperatures peak in the afternoon be tween the months of April through October (climate- data.org). Over the period from 1950 to 2006, the City observed annual average maximum temperatures of 70.9°F (Cal Adapt, 2021). Figure 1 shows the number of days in a year when the daily max imum temperature is above a threshold temperature of 91.4° F. This threshold temperat ure is the 98th percentile value of historical daily maximum/minimum summer temperatur es (from 1961–1990, between April and October) observed within Lake Forest.

Figure 1: Extreme Heat Days, Lake Forest

Source: Cal Adapt, accessed August 24, 2021. https://cal-adapt.org/tools/local-climate-change-snapshot/

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7 As shown in Figure 1, climate change is expected to increase the frequency of extreme heat events per year in Lake Forest. Table 1 supports Figure 1 by showing the average number of days exceeding the 98th percentile summertime (April to October) high-he at threshold in the City. The Base line (1961 to 1990) modeled historical data shows an average of two days that exceeded the 98 th percentile high-heat threshold. By mid-century (2035 to 2064), the number of days exceedin g 98th percentile high-heat threshold is expected to quadruple from the Baseline average (from 2 to 8 days) under the Medium Emissi ons scenario (RCP 4.5) and increase by 8 days (from 2 to 10 days) under the High Emissions (RCP 8.5) scenar io. By the end of the century (2070 to 2099), the average number of days is expected to increase by 9 days (from 2 to 11) and 22 days (from 2 to 24) past Baseline for Medium and High Emissions scenarios, respectively.

Table 1: Average Number of Days Exceeding 98th Percentile Summertime (April to October) High-Heat Threshold for Lake Forest
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Source: Cal Adapt, accessed August 24, 2021. https://cal-adapt.org/tools/local-climate-change-snapshot/ *Observed 30-year average from 1961 to 1990: 4 days

Heat waves and extreme heat days are made worse by the urban heat island effect, as demonstrated in Figure 2.

Heat islands are urbanized areas that experience higher temperatures than rural areas. This is because an urbanized area’s buildings, roads, and other infrastr ucture absorb and re-emit the sun’s heat. Daytime temperatures in urban areas are about 1–7°F higher than temperatures in outlying areas and nighttime temperatures are about 2-5°F higher (EPA, 2021). Because Lake Forest is largely a built-out urban community (with the exception of the Foothill Ranch and Portola Hills open spaces, as depicted in Figure 3), the effects of heat island are pronounced. Figure 3, from the City’s 2040 General Plan illustrates where open space is located in the City, and areas of the City that are built-out; the northern portion of the City is largely open space, while the majority of land outside the large open space pocket is developed. Heat islands can affect communities by increasing summertime peak energy demand, air conditioning costs, air pollution and GHG emissions, heat-relat ed illness and mortality, and water quality. As the community continues to grow an d accommodate new development in infill locations, it can be expected that the impacts related to the urban heat island effect will continue.

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8 Figure 2: Heat Island Effect

Source: Fuladlu, et al. (2018).

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10 WHO IS MOST VULNERABLE?
Everybody can be affected by extreme weather and heat, but certain groups are more sensitive and thus more vulnerable. Social vulnerabilities incl ude people with pre-existing health conditions; people who depend on walking, biking, or transit to get around; children and older adults; and people who work outdoors. Children are at a higher risk for being adversely affected by extreme weather because they spend much of their time outdoors playing or exercising thereby increasing their body temp erature already; increased activity in more extreme weather more easily leads to dehydration and skin burni ng. Older adults are considered highly vulnerable to extreme heat and weather because human body’s regulatory and immune systems tend to deteriorate with age and are not as prepared to be resilient against drastic changes. Southern California Association of Governments reports that Lake Forest residents under the age of 18 comprise approximately 21 percent of the population as of 2020; and seniors (65 and above) make up 13 percent of the City population (SCAG, 2020). People experiencing homelessness are also more vulnerable to extreme weathe r; without safe, consistent, access to shelter, people are exposed to the natural elements more than sheltere d counterparts. According to SCAG, there were 112 total individuals in 2019 experiencing homelessness in Lake Fore st, with 76 of them classi fied as unsheltered (SCAG 2020).

Physical vulnerabilities include energy, water, and transp ortation infrastructure. As temperatures increase, an increased demand on cooling can cause strain on the energy grid and lead to blackouts. The effects of heat on the physical energy grid such as power lines can also cause st rain and lead to fires. Pa rks and open space are also affected because extreme heat can harm vegetation and wildlife, causing the northern regional open space within the City, to be highly vulnerable. Heat can cause transportation delays or malfunctions, or damage transportation infrastructure such as roads.

One way to combat the negative effects of extreme weat her and heat, and a way to reduce the impact of urban heat islands, is through incorporation of green space and urban forestry. Open green spaces replace the amount of asphalt and concrete within an area with greenery and foliage, thereby reducing the increased temperatures created by the urban environment. Urban forests can be installed within green spaces or within the urban environment (along sidewalks, road medians, plazas, and in landscaping). Trees provide shade and protect people, sidewalks, buildings and streets, from the sun, ther eby decreasing temperatures. The City’s General Plan Recreation and Resources Element dedicates specific goals and policies towards promoting and implementing urban forests.

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11 WILDLAND AND URBAN FIRES
WHAT IS IT?
As California is expected to experience increased temperatures and reduced precipitation, there will likely be more frequent and intense wildfires and longer fire seasons. Fires spread more quickly on dry, windy days and move more easily in an uphill direction and in areas with higher-density vegetation. Wildfires are a natural and important part of the ecosystem but can become more intense a nd dangerous as a result of climate change and land management. Wildfires are unplanned, natural occurring fire s and may be caused by lightning, accidental human ignitions, arson, or escaped prescribed fires. Weather is one of the most significant factors in determining the severity of fires; natural fire patterns are driven by conditions such as drought, temperature, precipitation, and wind, and also by changes to vegetation structure and fuel (i.e., biomass) availability. Wildfires pose a great threat to life and property, particularly when they move from forest or rangeland into developed areas.

Climate change is projected to increase the frequency of wildfire events, the extent of burned areas across California, and the duration of wildfire seasons. Wildfire seasons are projected to begin earlier in the spring due to drier and warmer spring conditions on average, potentially requiring longer periods for firefighting services.

Greater inter-annual variability in temperature and precipitat ion may also affect wildfire intensity. For example, multiple wet years can result in larger fuel buildup in landscapes. This may result in increasingly intense and frequent wildfires, if followed by drought years. Wildfi re risk will also vary depending on population growth and land use characteristics, including rates of residential expa nsion and infrastructure into fire prone areas over the next century.

LOCAL EXPOSURE
Fire protection services in the City are provided by Di vision 5 of the Orange Count y Fire Authority (OCFA) and served by Battalion 4. There are 3 fire stations within city limits: Station 19, 42, and 54. The State has charged CalFire with the identification of Fire Hazard Severity Zo nes (FHSZ) within State Respon sibility Areas. In addition, CalFire must recommend Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones identified within any Local Responsibility Areas. The FHSZ maps are used by the State Fire Marshall as a basis for the adoption of applicable building code standards. 1 Figure 4 shows Fire Hazard Severity Zones near Lake Forest while Figure 5 depicts Fire Threat to People in the area.

Local Responsibility Areas (LRA) covers all of the City of Lake Forest, which is served by the OCFA. Most of the Foothill Ranch and Portola Hills areas are within the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone; fire stations 42 and 54 are also located within this FHSZ. State Responsibilit y Areas (SRA) are found to the north of the City in unincorporated areas of the county. Some of these areas are within the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone in an SRA. Most of the area north of Trabuco Road is in an ar ea that is considered either a very high or extremely high Fire Threat to People (ECR: Chapter 8, Pages 8-13).

Emergency medical transportation services in the City and the adjacent unincorporated Modjeska Canyon Area and Upper Trabuco/Cook Canyon Areas are provided by co ntract ambulance services. The built-out nature of the majority of the City makes the urban environment less vulner able to the threat of wildfire, but still susceptible to the products of wildfire such as poor air quality. Climate change further increases the risk of urban fires originating in Lake Forest or in surrounding areas. Fires in other lo cations could cause reduced air quality, putting the health of sensitive populations at risk.

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12 Figure 4: Fire Hazard Severity Zones, Lake Forest

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13 Figure 5: Fire Threat to People

Source: Lake Forest Existing Conditions Report (2018), Chapter 8 Hazards, Safety, and Noise, Figure 8-2.

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14 Table 2 projects the average annual area burned over the next century in Lake Forest. As shown, the City is expected to burn approximately two fewer acres during the middle of the century (2035-2064) compared to the Baseline acreage; whereas the end of century (2070-2099) is predicted to burn up to an additional four acres of land compared to the Baseline, in the High Emissions scenario (in the Medium Emissions scenario, the burn rate is expected to stay consistent with the Baseline average).

Table 2: Average Annual Area Burned, Lake Forest
Time Period Scenario 30yr Average 30yr Range Change from baseline Baseline (1961-
1990)
Medium
Emissions (RCP

4.5)

65.1 acres 62.3 – 67.4 acres --
High Emissions
(RCP 8.5) 65.7 acres 59.7 – 72.4 acres --
Mid-Century
(2035-2064)
Medium
Emissions (RCP

4.5)

63.2 acres

59.0 – 67.4 acres -1.9 acres
High Emissions
(RCP 8.5) 63.2 acres

53.5 – 70.8 acres -2.5 acres
End of Century
(2070-2099)
Medium
Emissions (RCP

4.5)

65.2 acres 58.7 – 71.2 acres +0.1 acres
High Emissions
(RCP 8.5) 61.4 acres 54.1 – 658.7acres +4.3 acres
Source: Cal Adapt, accessed August 24, 2021. https://cal-adapt.org/tools/local-climate-change-snapshot/

WHO IS MOST VULNERABLE?
Especially vulnerable people include people with pre-ex isting health conditions, such as asthma, who are more sensitive to hazardous air. The percentage of people diagnose d with asthma in Lake Forest is similar to the rates in both the region and Orange County; 11 percent of Lake Fo rest children and 14 percent of Lake Forest adults have been diagnosed at some point in their lives. 2 Additionally, households without access to a car may have difficulty running errands, going outside, or evacuating when the air is hazardous. Individuals with physical disabilities or who live in isolation may have difficulty evac uating. Vulnerable infrastructure includes energy infrastructure (fires in other areas could cause damage to power plants or powe r lines causing blackouts), communications, water (water quality reduced due to ash, etc.) Natural habitats and plants and animals are extremely vulnerable to wildfires; while Lake Forest and the surrounding area are almost completely built out, open spaces and urban forests provide homes to plant and animal species, which are susceptible to fire hazards.

Vulnerable populations also include those that live near th e Fire Hazard Severity Zones (Foothill Ranch and Portola Hills) and within the Very High and Extreme Fire Threat Zo nes, as depicted in Figure 5. Lake Forest’s emergency preparedness services include the City’s Community Emergency Preparedness Ac ademy (CEPA), Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), Earthquake Prepare dness, and Ready OC. Ready OC is Orange County’s emergency preparedness resource program for the entire county.

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15 FLOODING
WHAT IS IT?
Increased flooding occurs when rain falls over a shorter period, even if there is less overall rain. Vegetated and pervious surfaces such as grass and soil do not have eno ugh time to absorb the rainfall, overwhelming stormwater infrastructure capacity. In combination, changes in temp erature and precipitation may exacerbate impacts. Heavy stormwater runoff can contaminate the surrounding bodies of water with environmentally and biologically harmful bacteria (Cal EMA, 2012). Intense rainstorms could require evacuation and temporary or permanent displacement of people and result in property damage or loss.

LOCAL EXPOSURE
Changes in precipitation are not expected to have major effects on Lake Forest; however, increased incidences and volume of rainfall could lead to flooding. Much of Lake Fo rest has steep topography and a minimal risk of flooding.

However, there are a few low-lying areas of the City where storm water can percolate into the ground. Nevertheless, the steep topography and large amounts of paved area redu ce infiltration and increase surface runoff, which can increase the risk of localized flooding. Localized flooding may occur in low spots or where infrastructure is unable to accommodate peak flows during a storm event. In most cases, water dissipates quickly after heavy rain ceases.3 The City’s stormwater control systems are currently owned and operated by the City of Lake Forest. Until recently, the Orange County Flood Control District owned and operated th e stormwater control system within the City. The City took over control of all facilities recently and is current ly in the process of tracking, mapping, and analyzing the facilities. Currently, the City does not have its own mapping of the stormwater facilities; however, they are currently mapped by the Orange County Flood Control District.4

Only a small area within Lake Forest is located within a mapped portion of either the 100-year and 500- year FEMA flood zones. The areas documented to be subject to 100-year and 500-year flooding within Lake Forest are located along Aliso Creek, Serrano Creek, Borrego Canyon Wash, San Diego Creek, and the lakes. Risk of flooding along these areas is limited, since flooding within this location would be likely to only affect a small area outside of the normal creek bed. The largest area of Lake Forest within the 100-year and 500-year FEMA flood zones is along the Aliso Creek bed and bike trail near Heroes Park along the eastern edge of the City. Nevertheless, areas within FEMA flood zones within Lake Forest are largely undeveloped, and therefore damage is expected to be relatively limited within these areas during a large-scale flooding event.
5 Lake Forest falls within the jurisdiction of two Regional Water Quality Control Boards: the Santa Ana and San Diego RWQCBs.
6 The Santa Ana Region covers parts of southwestern San Bernardino County, western Riverside County, and northwestern Orange County. The northwestern portion of the City of Lake Forest , approximately north of El Toro Road, is located within this region. The Santa Ana Region (Region 8) includes the upper and lower Santa Ana River watersheds, the San Jacinto River watershed, and several other small drainage areas. The southeastern portions of the City fall under the requirements of the San Diego RWQCB (Region 9), the region south of El Toro Road.

The City of Lake Forest is also a participant in th e National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Communities participating in the NFIP must adopt and enforce minimum floodplain management standards, including identification of flood hazards and flooding risks.
7 This program helps incentivize people to develop less on historic floodplains.

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16 While California does not see the average annual precipit ation changing significantly in the next 50-75 years, precipitation will likely be delivered in more intense storms and within a shorter wet season (Cal Adapt). As a built- out, urbanized area, Lake Forest is es pecially vulnerable to flooding due to the large area of impervious surfaces such as asphalt and concrete which block rainwater from absorbing into the ground, causing runoff. Table 3 demonstrates the predicted increase in one-day rainfall in Lake Forest over the next century. The Baseline average is approximately 1.5 inches in one day. During the middl e of the century (2035-2064), the average rainfall within a day is expected to increase by just under 0.05 of an inch under the Medium Emissions scenario, and approximately

0.08 inches under the High Emissions scenario. By the end of century model (2070-2099) rain is predicted to fall an additional 0.13 of an inch under the Medium Emissions scenario, and an additional 0.15 inches in one day under the High Emissions scenario. While these may not seem like ex ceptional increases on their own, the data must be observed on a larger scale and compounded with other climate change phenomena to predict the impact on the City, and on the region.

Table 3: Maximum One-Day Precipitation, Lake Forest
Time Period Scenario 30yr
Average
30yr
Range
Change from
baseline
Baseline
(1961-1990)
Modeled
Historical

1.564*
inches

1.351 –

1.770
inches
-
Mid-Century
(2035-2064)
Medium
Emissions
(RCP 4.5)

1.609
inches

1.352 –

1.917
inches
+0.045 inches
High
Emissions
(RCP 8.5)

1.652
inches

1.430 –

1.981
inches
+0.088 inches
End of Century
(2070-2099)
Medium
Emissions
(RCP 4.5)

1.696
inches

1.321 –

2.030
inches
+0.132 inches
High
Emissions
(RCP 8.5)

1.715
inches

1.190 -

2.125
inches
+0.151 inches
Source: Cal Adapt, accessed AUGUST 24, 2021. https://cal-adapt.org/tools/local-climate-change-snapshot/ * Observed 30-year average from 1961 to 1990: 1.459 inches Agencies, such as the Orange County Flood District, have created plans that prepare the County, and subsequently the City, for potential flooding hazards. The Orange County Drainage Area Management Plan aims to evaluate the impacts of urban stormwater discharge on receiving wate rs and communities. The DAMP is the principal policy, guidance and reporting document for the Orange County NP DES Stormwater Program that is implemented within each Permittee’s jurisdiction as documented within its Lo cal Implementation Plan (LIP); the City of Lake Forest adopted its LIP in 2010.

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17 WHO IS MOST VULNERABLE?
Flooding impacts generally are not linked to specific populations, such as seniors, children, or individuals with disabilities. However, older housing inventories are someti mes located in low-lying, more flood-prone areas near where the community was originally established. In such areas, there may tend to be greater concentrations of renters, elderly, and communities of color, and such neig hborhoods are likely to be mo re affected by historical flooding than more recently developed communities. According to SCAG, the highest share of Lake Forest’s housing units were built between 1970-1979, appr oximately 33 percent of housing unit s (SCAG, 2020). An additional 30 percent of homes were constructed between 1980-1989, indicating that over 60 percent of all housing units currently in Lake Forest are older than 30 years, causing the units to be more susceptible to extreme conditions, such as flooding (SCAG, 2020). Especially vulnerable infrastructure is that which is located in low-lying, more flood- prone areas and includes transportation (especially roadways and tunnels); public and community centers; and older buildings and roadways.

Within the last 15 years, Lake Forest has experienced significant growth. A large amount of this growth is through development of most of the remaining “greenfield” areas within its sphere of influence and annexations of several large contagious communities such as Foothill Ranch and Portola Hills. 8 The removal of pervious surface and green
space and replacement with built up impervious materials increasing the chances of flooding as the local environment’s ability and capacity to hold water decreases. People and homes within these areas are at a higher risk for flooding incidents than residents living in more level, already built out areas. One way potential flooding hazards can be decreased is by expanding the amount of pervious surfaces within City limits. This can look like more greenery and landscaping throughout the urban, built-up environment, or implementation of strategic landscaping tools such as bioswales and catch basins. Bioswales, as de picted in Figure 6, allow for greater volumes of water to be held at once, and slowly drain and percolate the water at a rate that the water systems and natural environment can handle. Lake Forest’s General Plan Recreation and Resources, Public Safety, and Public Facility Elements emphasizes goals and policies dedicated to preventing and mitigating flood hazards and promoting public and environmental safety. The City can also look to the County’s Drainage Area Management Plan to help prepare for and mitigate the potential hazards that come with flooding.

Figure 6: Flood Control, Bioswale

Source: Green Earth Operations

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18 DROUGHT
WHAT IS IT?
California’s highly variable climate is susceptible to prolonged dry spells. A warming climate will compound drought impacts, as evidenced during recent precipitation deficits in the 2000’s Southwest drought (Colorado River basin), and during the 2012-2015 drought in California and neighboring states (Pierce, et al, 2018). Furthermore, recent research suggests that extended drought occurrence (“me ga-drought”) could become more pervasive in future decades (Pierce, et al, 2018).

LOCAL EXPOSURE
California has experienced prolonged droughts off and on throughout the decades, including in Southern California.

The Irvine Ranch Water District (IRWD) supplies potable wa ter to the majority of Lake Forest; the remaining Lake Forest residents are served by the El Toro Water District (ETWD) of the Trabuco Canyon Water District (TCWD).

IRWD is one of the largest water districts in Orange County, serving the entire City of Irvine and portions of Tustin, Santa Ana, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, and Lake Forest; an area of approx imately 132 square miles. IRWD is a member agency of the Municipal Water District of Ora nge County (MWDOC), which is a wholesale importer and member agency of the Metropolitan Wa ter District (MWD). IRWD receives its imported water supplies through MWDOC. According to the IRWD Urban Water Management Plan, the IRWD began developing local water supplies to reduce dependence on costly imported water, and no w produces drinking water from 26 groundwater wells throughout the service area; IRWD’s potable water supply inside the borders of the City consists of almost 250 miles of potable water lines. Approximately one-half of IRWD’s water supplies comes from these local groundwater wells in the Orange County Groundwater Basin. A small portion of the City, the Portola Hills community, is located within the TCWD service area boundary, yet is provided water by IRWD. The majority of IRWD’s potable water is a blend of Colorado River water and State Water Project water that is treated at the MWD Diemer Filtration Plant (DFP) located north of Yorba Linda.

ETWD provides service to residents in the southeast corner of the City. The district area is almost entirely built out with residential communities and serves the entire City of Laguna Woods as well as portions of Aliso Viejo, Laguna Hills, Laguna Woods, Lake Forest, and Mission Viejo. Like IRWD, ETWD is a member agency of the MWDOC. ETWD receives all its imported water suppl y through MWDOC. ETWD supplies water through approximately 50 miles of potable water lines within the City boundary. ETWD relies completely on imported treated water from MWDOC to meet 100 percent of potable water demands.

A portion of the City of Lake Forest’s Portola Hills comm unity is the only area that lies within TCWD boundaries.

However, under terms of an agreement with IRWD, IRWD supplies water to the 532 connections. 9 Table 4 shows the differences in maximum dry spell lengths in Lake Forest from Baseline measurements to predicted future variations. The Baseline scenario states that the 30-year average length of a dry spell was approximately 136 days. Dry spells are predicted to increase by 7-8 days over Baseline conditions by the middle of the century (2035- 2064), and between 8-16 days over Baseline conditions by the end of the century (2070-2099).

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19 Table 4:Maximum Length of Dry Spell, Lake Forest
Time Period Scenario 30yr
Average 30yr Range Change from
baseline
Baseline
(1961-1990)
Modeled
Historical 136 days* 122 - 150
days -
Mid-Century
(2035-2064)
Medium
Emissions
(RCP 4.5)
143 days 121 - 166
days +7 days
High
Emissions
(RCP 8.5)
144 days 120 - 175
days +8 days
End of
Century
(2070-2099)
Medium
Emissions
(RCP 4.5)
144 days 119 - 170
days +8 days
High
Emissions
(RCP 8.5)
152 days 108 - 202
days +16 days
Source: Cal Adapt, accessed August 24, 2021. https://cal-adapt.org/tools/local-climate-change-snapshot/ * Observed 30-year average from 1961 to 1990: 141 days

WHO IS MOST VULNERABLE?
Extreme drought (and heat) decreases soil moisture and increase plant mortality; these changes in temperature and precipitation regimes will have adverse impacts on the ve getation and foliage in the entire southern California region. Plant die-offs cause a domino effect by reducing available shade and evaporative cooling, thereby raising surrounding temperatures and reducing the thermal comfort of pedestrians.

A vulnerable group highly affected by droughts are farmers and agricultural industries. While there isn’t an established agricultural hub in Lake Forest, the broader ag ricultural industry in the Southern California and Central Valley region will likely be adversely impacted by increase d droughts, which will have reverberated impacts on the City. More frequent occurrences of extreme events si milar to the 2011-2016 drought could significantly decrease groundwater recharge, which is essential for the livelihood of the region.

People with pre-existing respiratory conditions are also extremely vulnerable: in the absence of rainfall during prolonged periods of drought, the region could experience increased concentrations of resuspended road particulates (dust), which have adverse respiratory impacts (Hall, et al. 2018).

Especially vulnerable infrastructure includes water impo rting systems. For Lake Forest this includes all water infrastructure within the IRWD and ETWD, and greater Orange County area, as all systems are interconnected through MWDOC. The MWDOC serves more than 2.3 millio n Orange County, residents through 28 cities, water districts, and investor-owned utilities or MAs. MWDOC’s service area covers all of Orange County except the cities of Anaheim, Fullerton, and Santa Ana (Water Resources Planner, 2021). Even if only certain regions were to experience drought, the interlinked municipalities would be adversely affected.

To help protect vulnerable populations and infrastructure , Lake Forest can enact varying water restrictions. Some water restrictions in place in other ci ties and counties in California include personal and individual restrictions and limitations or increased cost. Other restrictions are designed to limit commercial and industrial water use and water waste. Potential drought hazards can also be curb ed through proactive management; the Orange County Groundwater Management Plan monitors water supply a nd provides direction towards proper management of recharge facilities.

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WHAT IS IT?
Liquefaction is caused by a shock or strain from an ea rthquake and involves the sudden loss of soil strength and cohesion and the temporary transformation of soil into a fluid mass. Liquefaction occurring beneath buildings can lead to major damage.

LOCAL EXPOSURE
Lake Forest is located in a seismically active area that ha s historically been affected by moderate to occasionally high levels of ground motion. According to the Californi a Department of Conservation, there are three zones that run generally parallel to each other within the City that are considered liquefaction zo nes: El Toro Road, Serrano Creek, and the Borrego Creek Wash, as depicted in Figure 7. These areas contain a wide range of uses: industrial, open space, business park, public facilities, commercial, and residential uses; with residential areas being the largest land use.

WHO IS MOST VULNERABLE?
In terms of climate change, no one is more susceptible to liquefaction than others. Older structures within the City are vulnerable to loss by liquefaction as they may not h ave been constructed or reinforced to meet earthquake standards. As discussed, over 60 percen t of the City’s residential housing units are over 30 years old, creating a higher chance of susceptibility to extreme hazards, such as liquefaction. The most vulnerable areas are those in a liquefaction zone thereby putting the land uses area along El Toro Road, Serrano Creek, and Borrego Creek Wash at risk. The people that are specifically vulnerable with in this area are the ones living in these residential neighborhoods; Lake Forest has low, medium, and high-density residential areas within these liquefaction zones.

Pipeline transportation infrastructure (water, gas, electricity, sanitation) is also highly vulnerable to ground motion due to the majority of it being buried underground. Seismic activity, liquefaction, or land subsidence could damage one pipe, or area, and have a cascadin g effect throughout the City and region. A large earthquake, or liquefaction incident could also trigger a number of other hazards that could be exacerbated due to climate change. For example, if a strong liquefaction incident were to occur, it could rupture pipelines or electricity poles; with temperatures expected to rise and the climate expected to be more drought prone, knocked over electricity poles could more easily cause an urban fire.

In any such cases, emergenc y response teams would be required to dimmish the impacts. Lake Forest has city- specific response teams, and is apar t of county-wide emergency programs as well. The Orange County Emergency Operations Plan discusses actions and operations to take depending on the hazard threat; the hazards range from manmade harms to natural disasters.

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21 Figure 7: Liquefaction Seismic Hazard Zones, Lake Forest

Source: Lake Forest Existing Conditions Report (2018), Chapter 9 Conservation, Figure 9-5 Liquefaction Seismic Hazard Zones

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22 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
WHAT IS IT?
Hazardous materials are defined as a detrimental substance, including but not limited to pesticides, herbicides, toxic metals and chemicals, liquefied natural gas, explosives, vo latile chemicals, and nuclear fuels. All materials whether they be the intentional product, or resulting by-product, that can cause harm to people’s individual health, public health, or environmental health are all considered toxic and must be handled and contained safely. It is imperative to note environmental justice issues here as they are rela ted to potential health impacts associated with land use decisions, including enforcement actions to reduce the adverse health effects of hazardous materials, industrial activity and other undesirable land uses, on residents regardless of age, culture, ethnicity, gender, race, socioeconomic status, or geographic location.

LOCAL EXPOSURE
According to the California Department of Toxic Substances Control EnviroStar Tool, the City of Lake Forest has three active hazardous waste and substances sites: Prothero Enterprises (23512-23532 El Toro Road), Former Mercury Cleaners (23804 Mercury Road), and Lake Forest Town Center/ Dry Cleaner (22641 Lake Forest Drive). Prothero Enterprises, which is no longer the store at the site location, is located within a commercial zone, but is surrounded by low-medium and high-density housing units; it is regi stered as a voluntary cleanup site and the County is responsible for oversight. Former Mercury Cleaners is within a commercial district, thereby not putting any residents at direct risk. Lake Forest Town Center is also located wi thin a commercial and industrial, area, so the potential for adversely effecting sensitive populations or areas (residen tial areas) is lower; howe ver, directly north of the hazardous site (across Muirlands Boulevard) is a residential neighborhood.

According to the State Water Board’s List of Leaking U nderground Storage Tank Sites, Lake Forest contains 42 cleanup sites. Of those 42, only four sites are still open: Arco #3013, Mobil #18-378, and USA Station #824 are open for site assessment, while the Beacon Bay Auto Wash #12 si te is open for remediation. According to the City Land Use Map, the Arco #3013 and USA Station #824 sites are located within commercial areas; and the Beacon Bay Auto Wash and Mobil #18-378 are located within Mixed-Use ar eas (Mixed-Use 43). Mixed Use 43 land use allows for commercial and services uses.

WHO IS MOST VULNERABLE?
The most vulnerable populations to hazardous waste and materials are people and communities living closest to toxic sites. For Lake Forest, these are the communities closest to and within Prothero Enterprises, Former Mercury Cleaners, and the Lake Forest Town Center.

Local habitats, animals, and plants are extremely vuln erable if natural resources become contaminated by hazardous materials. Polluted water and air sources have an expanding impact as the species living in the immediate contaminated area either move themselves or are consumed by others and moved throughout the ecosystem then.

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23 C. KEY FINDINGS
The key findings are summarized below to increase the City’s adaptive capacity.

● Climate change has the potential to increase the seve rity of various natural hazards and impacts in the City of Lake Forest.
● Wildland and urban fires represent the impact most likely to effect Lake Forest as a result of climate change.

While most likely to ignite within the CalFire FHSZs, Foothill Ranch, and Portola Hills, the effects of wildfire can adversely affect larger areas, cascading out toward s the entirety of Lake Forest and surrounding cities, with smoke, ash, and poor air quality.
● The most vulnerable populations are those living in or adja cent to Very High FHSZs within the City. Other vulnerable populations include senior citizens, people with pre-existing health conditions, and homeless people.
● The most vulnerable natural areas are environments (a nd wildlife within these environments) in the Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park (Foothill Ranch and Portola Hills Ve ry High FHSZs). This Park contains the most open space and natural landscape in the City and contains high amounts of- often dry- foliage that is highly susceptible to fires. As prolonged dry spells are pred icted to lengthen, plants, animals, and habitats that receive less and less water are more likely to burn from wildfire, leave the area, or die out from lack of resources.
● The most vulnerable infrastructure are power and ener gy infrastructure, as well as homes (and businesses) bordering the Very High FHSZs. Extreme weather and heat conditions can increase the risk of fires, which can lead to the destruction of energy infrastructure such as power plants and power lines that are located in more remote (and more fire prone) areas. Since energy grids are interconnected and provide energy throughout the region, large parts of the Southern California populat ion are expected to be impacted by distant fires or power outages. Closely located infrastructure, i.e. neighborhood homes bordering FHSZs can suffer brutal impacts, and possibly even total destruction.

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24 D. REFERENCES

Cal Adapt, Local Climate Change Snapshot for Lake Forest, California , Retrieved November 23, 2021, https://cal- adapt.org/tools/local-climate-change-snapshot/

California Department of Toxic Su bstances Control (2021). EnviroStar Tool. Retrieved August 24, 2021, https://www.envirostor.dtsc.ca.gov/public/search?cmd=search&reporttype=CORTESE&site_type=CSITES,FUDS& status=ACT,BKLG,COM&reporttitle=HAZARDOUS+WASTE+AND+SUBSTANCES+SITE+LIST+%28CORTESE%29

California Department of Toxic Substances Control (2021). EnviroStar Search Tool, Project Search Results .

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STATE

CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD
The California Air Resources Board is th e agency responsible for coordination and oversigh t of state and local air pollution control programs in California and for implementing the California Clean Air Act (CCAA), which was adopted in 1988. The CCAA requires that all air districts in the state endeavor to achieve and maintain the California Ambient Air Quality Standards by the earliest practical date. The act specifies that districts should focus particular attention on reducing the emissions from transportation and area-w ide emission sources and provides districts with the authority to regulate indirect sources.

CALIFORNIA STRATEGIC FIRE PLAN
This statewide plan guides fire policy for much of California. The plan is aimed at reducing wildfire risk through pre- fire mitigation efforts tailored to local areas. The most recent update is the 2018 Strategic Fire Plan. The 2018 Plan reflects CAL FIRE’s focus on: 1) fire prevention and suppr ession activities to protect lives, property, and ecosystem services, and 2) natural resource management to maintain the state’s forests as a resilient carbon sink to meet California’s climate change goals and to serve as important habitat for adaptation and mitigation. There are also Unit Fire Plans produced under the Strategic Fire Plan that are localized to a county or region; the City of Lake Forest falls under the Orange County Unit Fire Plan.

STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD/REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD In California, all wastewater treatment and disposal system s fall under the overall regulatory authority of the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) and the nine Calif ornia Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCBs), who are charged with the responsibility of protecting bene f i c i a l u s e s o f S t a t e w a t e r s f r o m a v a r i e t y o f w a s t e discharges, including wastewater from individual and munici pal systems. The City of Lake Forest falls within the jurisdiction of the Santa Ana and the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Boards.

The RWQCBs’ regulatory role often involves the formation and implementation of basic water protection policies.

These are reflected in the RWQCBs’ Basin Plans, generally in the form of guidelines, criteria and prohibitions related to the siting, design, construction, and maintenance of on-site sewage disposal systems.

STATE WATER BOARD STORM WATER STRATEGY
The Storm Water Strategy is founded on the results of the Storm Water Strategic Initiative, which serve to direct the State Water Board’s role in storm water resources ma nagement and evolve the Storm Water Program by: a) developing guiding principles to serve as the foundation of the storm water program; b) identifying issues that support or inhibit the program from aligning with the guid ing principles; and c) proposing and prioritizing projects that the Water Board could implement to address those issues. The State Water Boar d staff created a document called the Strategy to Optimize Management of Storm Water (STORMS). STORMS includes a program vision, mission, goals, objectives, projects, timelines, and consideration of the most effective integration of project outcomes into the Water Board’s Storm Water Program.

URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLANNING ACT
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CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
The Department of Public Health contains the Division of Radiation Safety and Environmental Management (DRSEM) which, is divided into three branches: the Radiologic Health Branch, the Environmen tal Health Branch, and the Drinking Water and Radiation Laboratory Branch. The Radiologic Health Branch enforces the laws and regulations designed to protect the public, radiation workers, and the environment. The Environmental Management Branch regulates the medical waste industry and recreational health (public swimming pools, ocean beaches and organized camps); provides sanitary surveillance of state institut ions; administers the Regist ered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) program; oversees radiological cleanup at military base closure facilities, coordinates the State's Indoor Radon Program, the Medical Waste Management Pr ogram and California Department of Public Health's Nuclear Emergency Response Program. The Drinking Water and Radiation Laboratory Branch is the State’s primary drinking water quality testing laboratory and is the state laboratory capable of measuring chemical, microbiological, and radiochemical contaminants in drinking water and drinking water supplies.

CALIFORNIA WATER CODE
California’s primary statute governing water quality and water pollution issues with respect to both surface waters and groundwater is the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act of 1970 (Division 7 of the California Water Code).

The Porter-Cologne Act grants the St ate Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) and each of the Regional Water Quality Control Boards (RWQCB) power to protect water qu ality and is the primary vehicle for implementation of California’s responsibilities under the Federal Clean Water Act. The Porter-Cologne Act grants the SWRCB and the RWQCBs authority and responsibility to adopt plans and policies, to regulate discharges to surface and groundwater, to regulate waste disposal sites, and to require cleanup of discharges of hazardous materials and other pollutants.

The Porter-Cologne Act also establishes reporting re quirements for unintended discharges of any hazardous substance, sewage, or oil or petroleum product.

Each RWQCB must formulate and adopt a Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan ) for its region. The regional plans conform to the policies set forth in the Porter-Cologne Ac t and established by the SWRCB in its State water policy.

The Porter-Cologne Act also provides that a RWQCB may include within its regional plan water discharge prohibitions applicable to particular conditions, areas, or types of waste.

CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
The California Building Standards Code (CBSC) (California Code of Regulations, Title 24) is a statewide standard that is updated every three years, with the most recent update being in 2019. The CBSC is a compilation of three types of building standards from three different origins:
• Building standards that were adopted by state agen cies without change from national model building codes
• Building standards that were adop ted from national model codes bu t modified to address California- specific conditions
• Building standards, authorized by the California legislature, that constitute amendments not covered by national model codes, that were created to address particular California concerns.

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The law includes specific requirements for the basis fo r a local amendment, how the amendment language and documents must be prepared, and how the amendment must be filed with either the CBSC, the California Department of Housing and Community Development, or othe r state agencies as required. The City of Lake Forest adopted the 2019 CBSC into the City Municipal Code under Chapter 08.02, California Building Code.

CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
The California Fire Code, as a part of Title 24, California Code of Regulations, establishes the minimum requirements consistent with nationally recognized good practices to safeguard the public health, safety and general welfare from the hazards of fire, explosion or dangerous conditions in new and existing buildings, structures and premises, and to provide safety and assistance to fire fighters and emergency responders during emergency operations. The provisions of this code shall apply to the construction, alte ration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, maintenance, removal and demolition of every building or structure or any appurtenances connected or attached to such building structures throughout the State of California. The City of Lake Forest has adopted the California Fire Code into Title 8 Building and Construction, Chapter 08.24, California Fire Code, of the Municipal Code.

WILDFIRE PROTECTION RESPONSIBILITY IN CALIFORNIA
Local, state, tribal, and federal organizations all have legal and financial responsibility for wildfire protection. In many instances, two fire organizations have dual primary respon sibility on the same parcel of land—one for wildfire protection and the other for structural fire protection. To address wildfire ju risdiction responsibilities, in 1981 the California State Legislature outlined various wildfire responsibilities, described below, in Cal. Pub. Res. Code § 4291.5 and Cal. Health & Safety Code § 13108.5.

Federal Responsibility Areas (FRAs)
FRAs are fire-prone wildland areas that are owned or manage d by a federal agency such as the U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fi sh and Wildlife Service, or U. S. Department of Defense.

Primary financial and rule-making jurisdiction authority rest s with the federal land agency. In many instances, FRAs are interspersed with private land ownership or leases. Fire protection for developed private property is usually the responsibility of the relevant local government agency, not the federal land management agency.

State Responsibility Areas (SRAs)
SRAs are lands in California where the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) has legal and financial responsibility for wildfire protection. CAL FIRE administers fire hazard classifications and establishes development and building standard regulations in these areas. SRAs are defined as lands that:
• are in the unincorporated county areas
• are not federally-owned
• have wildland vegetation cover rather than agricultural or ornamental plants • have row crops or seasonal crops, or
• have watershed, range, or forage values
CAL FIRE adopts SRA boundaries and updates them every 5 years. Where SRAs contain structures or development, the relevant local government agencies have fire protection responsibility for those improvements.

Local Responsibility Areas (LRAs)
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The City of Lake Forest contains only LRAs within City boundaries, and SRAs just north of City boundaries.

ALQUIST-PRIOLO EARTHQUAKE FAULT ZONING ACT & SEISMIC HAZARDS MAPPING ACT (1972) The 1971 San Fernando Earthquake resulted in the destruction of numerous structur es built along its fault. This led to passage of the Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Act in 1972. This Act prohibits the construction of buildings for human occupancy across active faults in the state. Si milarly, extensive damage caused by ground failure during the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake focuses attention on decreasing the impacts of landslides and liquefaction. This led to the creation of the Seismic Hazards Mapping Act (1990) , which enhances constructi on standards at locations where ground failures are probable during earthquakes.

SENATE BILL 610 & ASSEMBLY BILL 901 (2001)
SB 610 and AB 901 both modify the Urban Water Management Planning Act. SB 610 requires additional information in an urban water management plan if groundwater is identified as a water source supplier. It also requires that the plan include a description of all water supply projects and programs that may be undertaken to meet total projected water use. SB 610 also requires a city or county that determin es a project is subject to CEQA to identify any public water system that may supply water to the project and to request identified public water systems to prepare a specified water supply assessment. The assessment must in clude, among other information, an identification of existing water supply entitlements, water rights, or water service contracts relevant to the identified water supply for the proposed project, and water received in prior years pursuant to these entitlements, rights, and contracts.

AB 901 requires an urban water management plan to include information, to the extent practicable, relating to the quality of existing sources of water available to an urban water supplier over a given period of time. AB 901 also requires information on the how water quality affects water management strategies and supply reliability. The bill requires plans to supplement a water source that may not be available at a consistent level of use, to the extent practicable. Additional findings and declarations relating to water quality are required.

CALIFORNIA OAK WOODLAND CONSERVATION ACT (2001)
The California Legislature passed Assembly Bill 242, know n as the California Oak Woodland Conservation Act, in 2001 as a result of widespread changes in land use pa tterns across the landscape that were fragmenting oak woodland character over extensive areas. The Act cr eated the California Oak Woodland Conservation Program within the Wildlife Conservation Board. The legislation provides funding and incentives to ensure the future viability of California’s oak woodland resources by maintaining large scale land holdings or smaller multiple holdings that are not divided into fragmented, nonfunctioning biological units. The Act acknowledged that the conservation of oak woodlands enhances the natural scenic beauty for resident s and visitors, increases real property values, promotes ecological balance, provides habitat for over 300 wildlif e species, moderates temperature extremes, reduces soil erosion, sustains water quality, and aids with nutrient cycling, all of which affect and improve the health, safety, and general welfare of the residents of the state.

ASSEMBLY BILL 1007 (2005)
Assembly Bill 1007 (Pavley, Chapter 371, Statutes of 2005) directs the California Energy Commission (CEC) to prepare a plan to increase the use of alternative fuels in Californi a. As a result, the CEC prepares the State Alternative Fuels Plan in consultation with state, federal, and local agencies. The plan presents strategies and actions California must take to increase the use of alternative non-petroleum fu els in a manner that minimize s costs to California and maximizes the economic benefits of in-state production. The Plan assesses various alternative fuels and developed fuel portfolios to meet California’s goals to reduce petr oleum consumption, increase alternative fuels use, reduce Item: 14
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CALIFORNIA EXECUTIVE ORDERS S-3-05 (2005)
On June 1, 2005, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signs Executive Order S-3-05. The goal of this Executive Order is to reduce California’s GHG emissions to: 1) 2000 levels by 2010, 2) 1990 levels by 2020 and 3) 80% below 1990 levels by 2050. While two of the benchmark years have passed, the Ci ty of Lake Forest, along wi th the rest of the State, can still aim to reduce GHG emissions 80% below the 1990 levels by the year 2050.

ASSEMBLY BILL 32 & EXECUTIVE ORDER S-20-06 (2006)
In 2006, California adopts Assembly Bill (AB) 32, the Global Warming Solutions Act, as an effort to address the effects of climate change and help reach the goals presented in Executive Order S-3-05. AB 32 sets the same overall GHG emissions reduction goals while further mandating that CA RB create a plan, which in cludes market mechanisms, and implement rules to achieve “real, quantifiable, cost-effective reductions of greenhouse gases.” Executive Order S-20-06 further directs state agencies to begin implementing AB 32, including the recommendations made by the state’s Climate Action Team.

BIOENERGY ACTION PLAN- EXECUTIVE ORDER S-06-06 (2006)
Executive Order S-06-06 establishes targets for the use and production of biofuels and biopower. The order also directs state agencies to work together to advance biomass programs while providing environmental protection and mitigation. The executive order establishes targets to increase production and use of ethanol and biodiesel fuels by a minimum of 20% by 2010, 40% by 2020, and 75% by 2050. Additionally, the executive order sets targets for the state related to the use of biomass electricity and cogeneration facilities.

SENATE BILL 375 (2008)
California's Sustainable Communities and Climate Protection Act of 2008 (SB 375) requires transportation agencies to develop a regional “Sustainable Communities Strategy” of land use, housing, and transportation policies that will move the region towards meeting the GHG reduction target set by the CARB. On September 3, 2020, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), the metropolit an planning organization responsible for Lake Forest and surrounding regions, adopt Connect SoCal (2020–2045 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy), which sets forth a long-range visioning plan that balances future mobility and housing needs with economic, environmental, and public health goals.

ASSEMBLY BILL 162 (2009)
This bill requires, upon the next revi sion of the housing element, on or after January 1, 2009, the Conservation Element of the General Plan to identify rivers, creeks, stre ams, flood corridors, riparian habitat, and land that may accommodate floodwater for purposes of groundwater re charge and stormwater management. By imposing new duties on local public officials, the bill creates a state-mandated local program.

This bill also requires, upon the next revision of the housing element, on or after January 1, 2009, the safety element to identify, among other things, information regarding flood hazards and to establish a set of comprehensive goals, policies, and objectives, based on specified information for the protection of the community from, among other things, the unreasonable risks of flooding.

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31 The purpose of AB 341 is to reduce GHG emissions by dive rting commercial solid waste to recycling efforts and to expand the opportunity for additional recycling services and recycling manufacturing facilities in California.

CALIFORNIA SUSTAINABLE GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT ACT (2014) On September 16, 2014, Governor Brown signs into law a package of bills (SB 1168, AB 1739 and SB 1319) collectively called the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. The Act requires local governments and water agencies with high and medium priority groundwater basins to halt overdraft and bring basins into sustainable levels of pumping and recharge. For each basin, local agencies are requir ed to form new groundwater sustainability agencies and prepare groundwater sustainability plans with quantifiable objectives for achievement of sustainability within 20 years.

SENATE BILL 379 (2015)
SB 379 revises Government Code Section 65302(g)(4) to require cities and counties to update their safety elements to address climate adaptation and resiliency strategies app licable to their jurisdiction. The updates are required at the next update of their local hazard mitigation plan (LHMP) on or after January 1, 2017. Local jurisdictions without an LHMP must update their safety el ements beginning on or before Januar y 1, 2022. The safety element update must include:
● A vulnerability assessment identifying the risks that climate change poses to the local jurisdiction ● A set of goals, policies, and objectives based on a vulnerability assessment for the protection of the community
● A set of feasible implementation strategies to carry out the goals, policies, and objectives STATEWIDE EMERGENCY WATER CONSERVATION REGULATIONS (2016) In 2016, the State Water Resources Control Board (Water Board) adjusts emergency water conservation regulations in recognition of the differing water supply conditions an d ongoing drought across the state to comply with the Governor’s executive order declaring a drought emergency.

Executive Order B-37-16, Making Water Conservation a California Way of Life, updates temporary emergency water restrictions and transitions to permanent, long-term improvements in water use by:
● Providing for wiser water use
● Eliminating water waste
● Strengthening local drought resilience
● Improving agricultural water use efficiency and drought planning In April 2017, a new Executive Order lifts the drought emergency, but retains many of the conservation requirements. Most regulations are still in effect except for water supply “stress test” requirements and conservation standards for urban water suppliers. The tempor ary restrictions establish a baseline of the types of benefits that are possible from water conservation requirements.

SENATE BILL 1383 (2016)
In September 2016, Governor Brown signs SB 1383, Shor t-Lived Climate Pollutants: Organic Waste Methane Emissions Reductions, establishing methane emissions reducti on targets in a statewide effort to reduce emissions of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCP) in various sectors of California’s economy. The bill codifies the CARB’s SLCP Reduction Strategy, established pursuant to SB 605 (2014), in order to achieve reductions in the statewide emissions of short-lived climate pollutants. Actions to reduce short-lived climate pollutants are essential to address the many impacts of climate change on human health, especially in California’s most at-risk communities, and on the Item: 14
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CALIFORNIA STATE HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN (2018)
The 2018 California State Hazard Mitigation Plan is the st ate’s primary hazard mitigation guidance document. It seeks to help communities with their mitigation and disaster resiliency efforts to reduce or eliminate potential risks and impacts of natural and human-ca used disasters. The 2018 plan was a pproved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on September 28, 2018, and includes:
● An updated statewide risk assessment, disaster history, and statistics ● Recent mitigation progress, success stories, and best practices ● Updated state hazard mitigation goals, objectives, and strategies ● Updated climate mitigation progress and adaptation strategies CALIFORNIA WATER PLAN (2018)
The California Water Plan is the state's strategic plan for sustainably managing and developing water resources for current and future generations. Requi red by Water Code Section 10005(a), it presents the status and trends of California’s water-dependent natural resources; water supplies; and agricultural, urban, and environmental water demands for a range of plausible future scenarios. The plan is updated every 5 years, with the most recent update occurring in 2018.

LOCAL

CITY OF LAKE FOREST GENERAL PLAN
A variety of policies contained in the existing City of Lake Forest General Plan address climate change vulnerabilities.

Specific goals included within the General Plan that are most related to climate change include:

Land Use & Design
● Goal LU-1 Land Use Mix. A community with a balanced land use pattern that meets the City’s long-term housing, employment, and civic needs
o Policy LU-1.1 Land Use Pattern. Promote an approp riate land use plan that fosters and enhances community livability and public health; supports economic development; promotes efficient development and multiple transportation options; reduces pollution, gr eenhouse gas emissions, and the expenditure of energy and other resources; and ensures compatibility between uses.

Mobility
● Goal M-3 Complete Streets. Provide a citywide a transportation network that is safe and accessible for all transportation modes and users.
o Policy M-3.1 Transportation Impro vements for All Users. Strive to apply Complete Streets principles to new roadways and to new transportation improvements on City facilities to serve all types of travel (including pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, public transportation, and goods movement) and all abilities.
o Policy M-3.2 Eliminating Gaps. Continue to iden tify and address gaps in networks serving automobiles, bicyclists, pedestrians, transit users, equestrians, and other users. Remove manmade barriers to accessibility and connectivity.

o Policy M-3.3 ADA Accessibility. Ensure the City's transportation network is safe, accessible, and consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), to allow impaired users, such as disabled persons and seniors, to safely travel within and beyond the city.

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o Policy M-5.1 Promote Non-Vehicular Modes. Promot e the provision of non-vehicular circulation modes within Lake Forest
o Policy M-5.2 Pedestrian Access Between Uses. Improve pedestrian access between complementary uses such as residential and commercial areas and seek to increase the number of bridges and/or grade-separated crossings over freeways and major roadways. o Policy M-5.3. Recreational Trails. Work with the Co unty of Orange to ensure local trails are open and maintained and facilitate access to and from the trails within Lake Forest. o Policy M-5.6 Effects of New Technologies on Active Transportation. Monitor and evaluate the development of new mobility technologi es (such as bikeshare, scootershare, and electric bikes) and the potential effects on non-vehicular travel and mode choice in Lake Forest and the region. ● Goal M-8 Vehicle Miles Traveled. Reduce citywide vehicle miles traveled per capita and contribute to regional and statewide greenhouse gas emission targets. o Policy M-8.1 VMT Thresholds. Establish vehicle miles traveled (VMT) thresholds and Transportation Demand Management (TDM) mitigation requirements for the purposes of environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQ A). The City shall continue to maintain LOS standards for the purposes of planning and designing street improvements.

Recreation and Resources
● Goal RR-1 Parks and Recreation. A community with high-quality parks and recreational amenities. o Policy RR-1.4 Design and Maintenance. Promote implementation of established design, construction, and facility maintenanc e standards to ensure that existing and future City amenities are of high quality in regard to safety, utility, environmental stewardship, and aesthetic quality. o Policy RR-1.5 Innovative Design. Maintain and upda te design standards for City parks and trails based on proven best practices and innovations in public safety, active transportation, and recreation planning.
o Policy RR-1.9 Landscaping. Protect local and re gional resources by fortifying new parks and recreational development with sustainable drought-tolerant landscaping. o Policy RR-2.1 Open Space Boundaries. Maintain the am ount of existing open space within the City of Lake Forest by carefully considering the impa ct of new development in established open space areas.
o Policy RR-2.2 Regional Partners. Coordinate with re gional partners to maintain and preserve open space areas under overlapping jurisdiction or with in nearby communities to protect all local and regional opportunities for recreation available to Lake Forest residents. o Policy RR-2.4 Education. Work with state, federal, and community partners to develop educational and other materials that promote the preservatio n and conservation of Lake Forest’s natural resources.
● Goal RR-4 Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
o Policy RR-4.1 Regional Standards. Coordinate pl anning efforts with the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), Southern Califor nia Association of Governments (SCAG), and the California Air Resource Board (CARB) to meet lo cal and regional air quality standards and ensure attainment of established goals.
o Policy RR-4.3 Development. Encourage and incentivize the development of mixed-use residential opportunities and live-work environments within the City to lessen the impacts of traffic congestion on local air quality.
o Policy RR -4.4 Active Transportation. Improve active transportation options within the City by connecting local bikeways and trails to City bus stops and public transportation centers. o Policy RR- 4.5 Public Transit. Coordinate with the OCTA and actively pursue the improvement and expansion of public transit for Lake Forest residents.

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● 3.99 MT CO2e per capita by 2030
● 2.66 MT CO2e per capita by 2040; and
● 1.33 MT CO2e per capita by 2050.
o Policy RR- 4.9 GHG Reduction. Consider and adopt new policies and programs that will help to provide energy efficient alternatives to fossil fu el use and reduce consumption in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
o Policy RR-4.10 Carbon Reduction. Expand the number of parks and trees in Lake Forest to provide a larger carbon sink or area containing natural sources that retain more carbon than what those sources emit.
o Policy RR-4.11 Public Engagement. Promote regional air quality programs in order to inform the public on regional air quality concerns and encour age the engagement of all Lake Forest residents in future planning decisions related to air quality
● Goal RR-5 Biological Resources. A community that harmoniously coexists with existing plant and animal life. o Policy RR-5.1 City Programs. Promote City programs that focus on habitat protection and biological conservation.
o Policy RR-5.2 Regional Coordination. Coordinate wi th county, state, and federal agencies and local nonprofits to protect and preserve biologic resources in Lake Forest. o Policy RR-5.3 Sensitive Communities. Protect and cons erve Lake Forest’s biological resources, with a special focus on sensitive, rare, or endangered plant and wildlife species in accordance with state and federal resource agency requirements.
o Policy RR-5.4 Habitat Conservation. Support habita t conservation efforts to set aside and preserve suitable habitats, with priority given to habitats for rare and endangered species in Lake Forest in accordance with state and federal resource agency requirements. o Policy RR-5.5 Native Species. Encourage the use of native vegetation where possible. o Policy RR-5.6 Wildlife Corridors. Participate in th e planning of drainage channels, ridgelines, and other areas that provide potential wildlife linkages between open space areas in the community and the vicinity.

o Policy RR-5.7 Development. Require that all new development identify potential impacts to existing biological resources and provide mitigation measures as necessary pursuant to CEQA in order to protect these resources from negative externalities.
o Policy RR-5.8 Local Coordination. Coordinate with private and public organizations within the region to implement strategies and programs that protec t and preserve biological resources within Lake Forest.
o Policy RR-5.9 Human Interaction. In areas where residents and sensitive biological resources interact, establish protective policies and/or impl ement design features to protect and insulate biological resources from human impacts
o Policy RR-5.10 Urban Forest. Build upon existing streetscapes and develop an urban forest along the City’s major corridors to provide avian habitat, sequester carbon monoxi de emissions, foster pedestrian activity, and provide shade. The City’s “urban forest” refers to all public- and privately- owned trees, vegetation, and landscaping throughout Lake Forest which provide a range of benefits to the community, including reduced energy use, cooling along streets and sidewalks, improved air and water quality, diversification of wildlife habitat, and increased health and well-being. ● Goal RR-6 Solid Waste Management and Recycling A community that minimizes the generation and disposal Item: 14
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o Policy RR-6.2 Compliance with Regional Plans. Reduce the per capita generation of solid waste in Lake Forest in concert with the County of Orange source reduction and recycling plans for reducing solid waste.
o Policy RR-6.3 Waste Service Performance Collection Facilities. Support efforts of the solid waste service provider to maintain adequate residential, commercial, and industrial solid waste and mixed recycling collection service levels and solid wast e facilities in accordance with state law, and periodically review waste collection performance to verify adequacy of service o Policy RR-6.4 Landfill Capacity. Continue to coordinate with the County of Orange to ensure adequate landfill capacity in the region.
o Policy RR-6.5 Municipal Waste. Increase the City ’s role in the source reduction and recycling components of waste management through recycling programs at City facilities to reduce the quantity of City generated waste.
o Policy RR-6.7 Hazardous Waste. Promote the proper disposal of hazardous waste—including paint, tires, medications, medical sharps, infectious wa ste, asbestos waste, construction waste, and electronic waste; encourage materials to be recycled or disposed of in a manner that is safe for the environment, residents, and visitors to Lake Forest.
o Policy RR-6.8 Organic Waste. Explore opportunities to collect and compost organic matter, including grass clippings, landscaping, Christmas trees, comp osting and mulch, and other sources of organic waste; when feasible distribute for use in parks, medians, and other municipal areas o Policy RR-6.9 Public Education. Promote citywide e ducational programs to inform citizens of the benefits of recycling and appropriate recycling options and locations Public Safety
● Goal PS-1 Seismic and Geologic Hazards. A community that is adequately prepared for natural hazards related to landslides, geologic instability, and seismic activity o Policy PS-1.2 Earthquake Protection. Enforce Stat e seismic design guidelines and all relevant building codes to reduce the risk of damage associated with seismic activity o PS-1.3 Liquefaction. Require special site-speci fic studies in areas potentially subject to liquefaction (shown in Figure 9-5 of the General Plan Existing Conditions Report) to determine the nature and extent of possible liquefaction and to identify engineering and development siting measures to permit development to occur.

o PS-1.4 Development. Require assessment and mi tigation of hazards related to liquefaction, landslides, and flooding for new development projects or City improvement projects that are identified by the City as susceptible to these hazards.

o PS-1.5 Risk Inventories. Develop inventories of at-risk public buildings and infrastructure within the City of Lake Forest and evaluate potential mitigation projects to address risks, as financially feasible.

o PS-1.6 Critical Facilities. Require new critical infrastructure and facilities that may be built in the City to incorporate site specific seismic struct ural design as required by applicable building codes.
o PS-1.7 Public Education. Educate the public through programs and outreach materials on natural threats pertaining to Lake Forest and best practices for reducing damage and personal harm. ● Goal PS-2 Fire Safety. A City that is safe and adequately prepared for urban and wildfire emergencies. o Policy PS-2.2 Fire Protection Services. Coordina te with the Orange County Fire Authority and Item: 14
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o Policy PS-2.4 Very High Fire Hazard Zone. Require that all development in Very High Fire Hazard Zones meet Very High Fire Hazard Zone standards as designated by City Ordinance o Policy PS-2.5 Urban Fire Risks. Work with the City’s fire service provider to maintain an ongoing fire inspection program to reduce fire hazards associated with multifamily development, critical facilities, public assembly facilities, industrial buildings, and nonresidential buildings. o Policy PS-2.6 Grant Funding. Seek grant funding, on our own and in collaboration with regional partners, to mitigate potentia l wildfire threats to the community and to implement special training workshops and projects related to defensible space and fuel reduction practices. o Policy PS-2.7 Regional Coordination. Coordinate with the County of Orange, neighboring cities, and other fire protection agencies to reduce the potential for wildfire hazards in the Saddleback Valley

o Policy PS-2.8 Interagency Support. Participate in the mutual aid system and automatic aid agreements to back up and supplement capabilities to respond to emergencies. ● Goal PS-3 Flood Hazards. A community that is protected from potential flood hazards. o Policy PS-3.1 Regulatory Compliance. Coordinate with local, state, and federal agencies to ensure that the City’s regulations related to flood control are in compliance with federal, State, and local standards.

o Policy PS-3.2 FEMA Coordination. Coordinate with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to ensure that Federal Insurance Rate Maps correctly depict flood hazards in the City. o Policy PS-3.3 Municipal Code. Implement the standards and requirements defined in the Municipal Code to reduce flood hazards and address flood-prone areas within Lake Forest. o Policy PS-3.4 Existing Flood Zones. Maintain dialogue with the County of Orange regarding regional flood facilities.
o Policy PS-3.5 Changing Conditions. Coordinate with the Orange County Flood Control District to consider the need to expand the capacity of fl ood control facilities based on changing flood conditions associated with climate change and extreme weather. o Policy PS-3.6 Mitigation. Require that all new development and redevelopment in areas susceptible to flooding incorporate mitigation measures designed to reduce flood hazards. o Policy PS-3.7 Adequate Infrastructure. Maintain and regularly assess the status of local storm drainage infrastructure to ensure that the system is functioning property. ● Goal PS-4 Hazardous Waste and Materials A community that is protected from the potential for hazardous waste and materials contamination.
o Policy PS-4.1 Regulations. Ensure that the Orange County Fire Authority continues to enforce the Uniform Fire Code relating to the use of hazardous material and ensure that appropriate regulations are followed and precautions are taken for the type and amount of hazard being created.

o Policy PS-4.2 Cleanup Sites. Require that developers coordinate with the Orange County Health Care Agency to confirm that hazardous waste cleanup sites located within the City are remediated by the property owner in a manner that keeps the public safe.

o Policy PS-4.3 County Plans. Utilize the Orange County Hazardous Waste Management Plan to ensure that local regulation and practices are consistent with the policy direction and action programs that the County recommends.
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o Policy PS-4.5 Emergency Response. Work with the Orange County Fire Authority and other responding agencies to ensure that emergency personnel respond safely and effectively to a hazardous materials incident in the city.

o Policy PS-4.6 Public Education. Coordinate with the City’s waste service provider(s) and the County of Orange to increase public awareness about proper disposal related to household hazardous waste and inform the Lake Forest community regarding relevant services and programs to address issues related to hazardous waste and materials.

● Goal PS-5 Emergency Operations. A community that is highly prepared and equipped to handle emergency situations, in order to minimize loss of life, injury, property damage, and disruption of vital services.

o Policy PS-5.1 Critical Facilities. Coordinate with service providers to ensure the resilience of critical facilities, lifeline services, and infrastruc ture, and plan for the use of critical facilities during post-disaster response and recovery
o Policy PS-5.2 Emergency Preparedness Plans. Maintain an updated Emergency Operations Plan specific to Lake Forest.
o Policy PS-5.3 Local Coordination. Coordinate with local key stakeholders (officials, schools, businesses, and organizations) within the communi ty to make them aware of their role in the emergency plan and the necessary requirements in case of emergency. o Policy PS-5.4 Automatic and Mutual Aid. Continue to participate in automatic and mutual aid agreements with adjacent service providers to ensure efficient and adequate resources, facilities, and support services during and after emergencies.

o Policy PS-5.5 Communications. Evaluate the po tential to utilize a comprehensive emergency communication system that allows for efficient connection in case of emergency. o Policy PS-5.6 Emergency Evacuation Routes and Access. Work with the Orange County Fire Authority and the Orange County Sherriff’s Depa rtment to maintain, update, and regularly exercise emergency access, protocols, and evacuation routes to assess their effectiveness. o Policy PS-5.7 Emergency Shelters. Periodically coordinate with emergency shelter providers to ensure that necessary equipment supplies are available in case of emergency. o Policy PS-5.8 Community Training Programs. Continue to support community-based emergency training programs as a valuable asset to the community. o Policy PS-5.9 Public Awareness. Prepare resi dents for emergency situations by making emergency strategies, including evacuation routes, publicly-known and easily accessible. o Policy PS-5.10 School Safety. Coordinate with local schools related to their programs and practices regarding emergency preparedness.
● Goal PS-7 Climate Change and Resiliency Planning . A well-prepared community where risks to life, property, the economy, and the environment resulting from climate change, including extreme weather events, are minimized.
o Policy PS-7.1 Community Preparedness. Promote a well-prepared City that can effectively overcome natural disasters and scarcity of resources due to climate change. o PS-7.2 Regional Actions. Participate in discussions regarding regional actions that reduce impacts from climate change.
o Policy PS-7.3 Community Engagement. Educate the community regarding potential hazards due to climate change and develop programs and educational material to encourage public readiness.
o Policy PS-7.4 Ecological Recovery. Coordinate with federal, state, and local agencies to establish ecological recovery programs.
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o Policy PS-7.6 Programs. Implement necessary actions and programs to improve drought preparation and response for the most vulnerable community members. o Policy PS-7.7 Cooling Centers. Designate public buildings, specific private buildings, or institutions with air conditioning as public cooling shelters; extend hours at airconditioned sites during periods of extreme heat or power outage (if the site is supported by a backup generator). o Policy PS-7.8 Storms. Continue to provide access to flood protection resources and services (signage, sandbags, etc.) as feasible at designated public facilities during and after extreme weather events.

o Policy PS-7.9 Special Assistance. Address the needs of individuals with limited mobility or limited access to transportation for access to safe and comfortable shelter during extreme heat events or other severe weather events.
o Policy PS-7.10 Leadership. Demonstrate leadership in local climate planning efforts through a range of tangible actions and policies at the municipal operations level.

Public Facilities
o PF-1.4 Impact on Resources. Require new utility infrastructure to avoid sensitive natural and cultural resources to the greatest extent feasible.
o PF-1.6 Infrastructure Rehabilitation. Prioritize the regular maintenanc e and rehabilitation of public facilities and critical infrastructure to extend its useful life o Policy- 2.4 Mixed-use Developments. Encourage mixed-use developments along major corridors and around activity and employment centers, as defined in the Land Use Element, to reduce public service costs and environmental impacts through compatible land use relationships, and efficient circulation and open space systems

o Policy PF-3.3 Water Pressure. Coordinate with local water districts and Orange County Fire Authority to encourage water pressures that rema in high enough throughout all areas of the community to provided needed water capacity for fire protection o Policy PF-3.5 Educate the Public. Educate the public on water issues and conservation strategies, in partnership with water districts and regional partners; focus on business activities with the potential to pollute and distribute Best Manage ment Practices (BMP) guidance for business activities.

o Policy PF-3.6 Water Conservation. Support water conservation measures that comply with state and federal legislation and that are consistent with measures adopted in all applicable Urban Water Management Plans.

● Goal PF-4 Wastewater System A community with a wast ewater system that is efficient, safe, and cost- effective.
o Policy PF-4.2 Sewer Deposit Best Practices. Enco urage wastewater service providers to identify and implement best practices and feasible technologies for wastewater collection and treatment, including those that reduce the amount of wastewater requiring treatment, prevent contamination, maintain the highest possible energy efficiency, and reduce costs and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

o Policy PF-4.3 Reduced System Demand. Reduce wastewater system demand by encouraging waterconserving designs and equipment, encouraging water-conserving devices, and designing wastewater systems to minimize inflow and infiltration.

o Policy PF-4.4 Recycled Water. Work with water districts and end users to increase and maximize the use of recycled water for existing and future needs as new technology, funding, and infrastructure is available.

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● Goal PF-5 Storm Drain System. A community with an efficient, attractive, and environmentally sound storm drain system.
o Policy PF-5.1 Maintain Capacity. Encourage the Orange County Flood Control District to maintain sufficient levels of storm drainage service, improve flood control facilities and channel segments, and implement other best practices in order to protect the community from flood hazards. o PF-5.2 Data Collection. Encourage the Orange County Flood Control District to map, track, and analyze data on all current storm drain facilities in order to provide clear and accurate forecasts for future demand.
o PF-5.3 Stormwater Runoff. Encourage that stormwater be directed towards permeable surfaces to allow for more percolation of stormwater into the ground. o PF-5.4 Stormwater Capture. Encourage the use of professionally designed stormwater capture methods to aid in the reuse of rain water for non-potable uses in compliance with applicable State regulations
o PF-5.5 Recycled water. Explore the expansion of infrastructure for recycled stormwater for irrigation and other non-potable uses when safe, financially feasible, and available. o PF-5.6 Stormwater Treatments. Promote Best Management Practices (BMPs) and Low Impact Development measures (LID) to treat stormwater before discharge from the site. The facilities shall be sized to meet regulatory requirements.
o PF-5.7 Creeks. Work with the Orange County Flood Control District, and other involved agencies, to implement a solution that balances flood cont rol objectives, retention of natural resources, and provision of recreation opportunities along the community’s creeks. o PF-5.8 County Partnerships. Coordinate with th e County to ensure that the Orange County Drainage Area Management Plan and the Orange County Stormwater Resource Plan reflect the needs and priorities of Lake Forest.
o PF-5.9 National Programs. Cooperate in regional programs to implement the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System program.
o PF-5.10 Materials Discharge. Encourage the Orange County Flood Control District to minimize the discharge of materials into the storm drain system that are toxic or which would obstruct flows. ● Goal PF- 6 Energy Management A community with adequate power, provided through economically and environmentally sustainable means.
o Policy PF-6.1 Compliance with State Legislation. Comply with all state requirements regarding the generation of power and encourage energy providers to investigate the use or expansion of renewable sources of energy.

o Policy PF-6.3 City-Sponsored Projects and Activities. Evaluate renewable energy capacity on municipal property and renewable energy use in City-sponsored projects and activities o PF-6.5 Conservation. Promote conservation strategies during design, construction, and maintenance of facilities.
o Policy PF-6.7 Public Education. Promote public e ducation programs that advocate for reducing energy consumption, and promote renewable sources of energy o Policy PF-6.9 Promote Energy Conservation in Existing Building Stock. Promote energy conservation by residents and businesses in exis ting structures, through the City’s newsletter, flyers, and website, in close coordination with other agencies and local energy providers, including the SCAQMD and Southern California Edison.
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o Policy PF-8.2 Emergency Response Times. Work cooperatively with the Orange County Fire Authority, Orange County Sheriff’s Department, and providers of emergency medical services to ensure acceptable response times in accordance with provider standards, and seek opportunities to improve emergency response times throughout Lake Forest.

Health and Wellness
o Policy HW-2.9 Environmental Justice. Assess the disproportionate impacts of environmental pollution and work to remedy these disproportionate impacts

CITY OF LAKE FOREST MUNICIPAL CODE
Chapter 2.20, Disaster Relief, of Title 2, Administration and Personnel, provides for the preparation and carrying out of plans for the protection of persons and property within this City in the event of an emergency; the direction of the emergency organization; and the coordination of the emergency functions of this City with all other public agencies, corporations, organizations, and affected private persons.

Chapter 3.28, Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Trust Fund , is intended to support the SCAQMD’s imposition of the requirements set fourth in the Health and Safety Code in order to receive fee revenues for the purpose of implementing programs to reduce air pollution from motor vehicles.

Title 6, Health and Sanitation contains a range of policies that pertain to environmental impacts. Chapter 6.16 Hazardous Materials and 6.24, Unlawful Dumping discuss proper handling and disposal of hazardous materials.

Whereas, Chapter 6.20 Regulations Pertaining to Conversion, Maintenance and Removal of Eucalyptus Trees , establishes regulations so as to preserve the trees fr om both manmade harms (development) and natural harms (dangerous beetles).

Chapter 7.08, Standards of Design , contains guidelines pertaining to u nderground utility lines (7.08.100), sewers (7.04.110), drainage and erosion control (7.08.115), park s, (7.08.125), rivers and streams (7.08.135), lakes and reservoirs (7.08.140), fire protection (7.08.145), dangerous areas to be removed or controlled (7.08.150), and floodplains (7.08165).Chapter 7.38, Dedication of Land for Park Facilities and Payment of In Lieu Fees , implements the provisions of the Quimby Act, which authorizes a City to require the dedication of land for park facilities and/or payment of in lieu fees incident to and as a condition of the approval of a tentative map or tentative parcel map for certain subdivisions.

Title 8, Buildings and Construction, contains regulations and standards that de al with all stages of construction and development. The California Building Code is included in th is Title as Chapter 8.02. The California Residential Code, Electrical Code, Plumbing Code, Mechanical Code, and Fire Code are also included within this Title. Chapter 8.30, Lake Forest Grading and Excavation Code , adopts the Orange County Grading Manual which regulates grading operations and ensures water quality is pr otected. The purpose of Chapter 8.70, Flood Damage Prevention and Floodplain Management, is to promote the public health, safety, a nd general welfare, and to minimize public and private losses due to flood conditions.

Title 9, Planning and Zoning, contains various regulations and permitted uses for designated land uses. Chapter 9.148, Public Safety Radio System Coverage , sets forth a regulatory framework to provide effective coverage throughout the City for the Countywide Coordinated Communication System utilized by police and fire personnel for public safety services. Chapter 9.236, Open Space Conservation District, provides for the preservation of regionally significant open space lands.

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Title 15, Water and Sewers, contains Chapter 15.14, Stormwater Quality Management, which implements the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (also known as the Clean Wate r Act) and the California Water Code by prohibiting the discharge of any pollutant to navigable waters of the US fo rm a point source unless the discharge is authorized by a permit issued pursuant to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) required by the Clean Water Act.

ORANGE COUNTY LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN (2021)
The County of Orange and Orange County Fire Authority co llaboratively developed a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) in 2015. In May 2021, an update to the County’s LHMP was made available for public review, which also includes a discussion of climate change and associated risks. The LHMP is developed collaboratively with emergency management staff, County and external partners, and Orange County residents. The updated LHMP represents a critical step in continuing Orange County’s commitment to hazard mitigation as one component of its comprehensive emergency management program. As a multi-jurisdiction plan, the LHMP focuses on mitigating all natural hazards impacting unincorporated areas of the County as well as County and Orange County Fire Authority owned facilities.

The mission of this LHMP is to promote sound public poli cy designed to protect residents, critical facilities, infrastructure, key resources, private property, and the environment from natu ral hazards in unincorporated areas, fire hazards in the Fire Authority service area, and County and Fire Authority owned facilities.

UNIFIED COUNTY OF ORANGE & ORANGE COUNTY OPERATIONAL AREA EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN (2019)
The Unified County of Orange (County) and Orange County Operational Area (OA) Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) provides guidance and procedures for the County and the Coun ty as the OA to prepare for and respond to natural, technological, conflict-related, and human-caused incident s creating situations requiring a coordinated response. It provides guidance for management concepts, identifies or ganizational structures and relationships and describes responsibilities and functions of the emergency organizati on to protect life and property. The plan describes the emergency organization and the process of preparing, responding to, and recovering from disasters.

ORANGE COUNTY STORMWATER RESOURCE PLAN 2021
The Orange County Stormwater Resource Plan (OC SWRP) was prepared by Orange County per the requirements of SB 985. SB 985 requires the preparation of a Storm Water Resource Plan as an eligibility requirement for an entity to receive grant funding from a voter-approved bond initiati ve for a storm water and/or urban runoff project. Four primary significant planning efforts referenced throughout this OC SWRP are used for functional equivalency to meet the SWRP guidelines. These include (1) the 2013/2014 Reports of Waste Discharge (ROWDs), (2) Integrated Regional Watershed Management Plans for North, Central and So uth Orange County, (3) Watershed Infiltration and Hydromodification Management Plan (WIHMP) mapping t ools, and (4) the South Orange County Water Quality Improvement Plan (WQIP).

ORANGE COUNTY DRAINAGE AREA MANAGEMENT PLAN 2003
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CITY OF LAKE FOREST LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 2010
The City Local Implementation Plan (LIP) is the principal guidance and compliance document specific to the City of Lake Forest’s jurisdiction. The LIP provides description and detail of the City’s water quality program implementation activities; it is designed to work in conjunction with the Orange County DAMP. The main objectives of the DAMP and LIPs are to comply with the NPDES permit requirements and to evaluate the impacts of urban stormwater quality on beneficial uses.

MUNICIPAL NPDES PERMIT WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS 2009 On May 19, 2009, the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board adopted Order No. R8-2009-0030, NPDES No.

CAS618030. On December 16, 2009, the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board adopted Order No. R9-200- 0002, NPDES No. CAS018740. These Munici pal NPDES Permits require the permit tees to continue to implement stormwater quality management programs and develop addi tional programs in order to control pollutants in stormwater discharges.

The City of Lake Forest is split by the jurisdictional boundaries of these two California Regional Water Quality Control Boards. The northwestern portions of the City fall under the requirements of the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board, and the southeastern portions of the City fall under the requirements of the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board. The jurisdictional boundaries are defined by the geographic division of watersheds; however, the boundary line can roughly be delineated by El Toro Road.10 WATER QUALITY CONTROL PLAN (BASIN PLAN) FOR THE SANTA ANA RIVER BASIN 2019 The Santa Ana Region (Region 8) includes the upper and lower Santa Ana River watersheds, the San Jacinto River watershed, and several other small drainage areas. Th e Santa Ana Region covers parts of southwestern San Bernardino County, western Riverside County, and northwes tern Orange County. The northwestern portion of the City of Lake Forest, approximately north of El Toro Road, is located within this region.

WATER QUALITY CONTROL PLAN (BASIN PLAN) FOR THE SAN DIEGO BASIN 2011 The San Diego Region (Region 9) occurs within the Peninsul a Range Physiographic Province of California. One of the most prominent physical features in the region is the northwest-trending Peninsula Range which includes from the north to south, the Santa Ana, Agua Tibia, Palomar, Vo lcan, Cuyamaca and Laguna Mountains. The southeastern portions of the City fall under the requirements of the San Diego Regional Water Qual ity Control Board. The San Diego Region is divided into a coastal plain area, a central mountain-valley area, and an eastern mountain valley area.

The southern portion of the City of Lake Forest is located within this region.

SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY WATERSHED MANAGEMENT AREA INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN (2013)
The South Orange County Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) Plan coordinates with existing plans and

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IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT (IRWD)- 2020 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN The IRWD Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) serves as a long-range planning document for water supply and demand and provides an overview of IRWD’s water suppl y and usage, recycled water and conservation programs.

The UWMP identifies the imported and local water supplie s that will meet future demands including groundwater recovery and water recycling, as well as IRWD’s current and planned conservation measures. This helps to ensure that IRWD can provide our service area with a reliable supply of high-quality water and meet current and future demand. The plan is updated every five years and submitted to the California Department of Water Resources. IRWD held a public hearing to adopt the 2020 WSCP on Monday, June 28, 2021. The public hearing provided an opportunity for the public to provide input to the plan before it was adopted. No comments were received from the public. The adoption of the 2020 WSCP was combined with the public hearing.

EL TORO WATER DISTRICT (ETWD)- 2020 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN The ETWD, as one of MWDOC’s 28 member agencies, prep ared this 2020 UWMP in collaboration with Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC), Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MET), South Orange County Wastewater Authority (SOCWA), and other key ag encies. This 2020 UWMP provides an assessment of the present and future water supply sources and demands within the District’s service area. It presents an update to the 2015 UWMP on the District’s water resource needs, water use efficiency programs, water reliability assessment and strategies to mitigate water shortage conditions. It also presents a new 2020 Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP) designed to prepare for and respond to water shortages. This UWMP was adopted by the Board of Directors on May 27, 2021.

LAKE FOREST SUSTAINABILITY PLAN
The Lake Forest Sustainability Plan includes the goals related to reducing the amount of fossil fuels consumed within the City of Lake Forest including the following goals: (1) Reduce energy consumption in homes and businesses, and (2) Expand the use of renewable energy throughout the community.11 ORANGE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN 2015 UPDATE The Orange County Water District’s (OCWD) first Gro undwater Management Plan was published in 1989; the Groundwater Management Plan 2015 Update is the fifth u pdate. Groundwater basin management goals are (1) to protect and enhance groundwater quality, (2) to protect and increase the sustainable yield of the basin in a cost- effective manner, and (3) to increase the efficiency of Di strict operations. Nineteen major groundwater producers, including cities, water districts, and private water companies, pump water fr om about 200 large-capacity wells for retail water use. There are also appr oximately 200 small-capacity wells that pump water from the basin. OCWD protects and manages the groundwater resource for long-term sustainability, while meeting approximately 60 to 70 percent of the water supply demand within its service area.

SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
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SB 99 ANALYSIS

WHITE PAPER
Residential Emergency Evacuation Route Analysis
Prepared by De Novo Planning Group

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In coordination with its focused Public Safety Element Update (2021), the City of Lake Forest has prepared an analysis consistent with Senate Bill 99 to identify residential developments in high hazard zones that do not have at least two emergency evacuation routes. The analysis identified four residential areas of concern in high hazard zones that warranted further study. The following is an explanation of the methodology used to map the evacuation routes.

Definitions & Data Sources
Residential Developments
As part of the Lake Forest General Plan update, a parcel layer was developed that included information about the General Plan Land Use designations and the on -ground/assessed uses for each parcel. Parcels that had the following on-ground land uses were considered Residential Areas.

• Mixed Residential
• Mobile Homes and Trailer Parks
• Multi-Family Residential
• Single Family Residential

High Hazard Zones
High Hazard Zones were defined as areas that are in one or more of the following pre-defined hazard zones:

1. FEMA’s 100-year flood zone (PRESENT)

2. California OES dam inundation area (none within the city)

3. California Geological Survey’s Map Sheet 58 Landslide Susceptibility classes 8, 9, or 10 (PRESENT)

4. California Geological Survey’s Potential Liquefaction areas, mapped as part of the California Seismic Hazard Zonation Program (PRESENT)

5. California Geological Survey’s Potential Landslide areas, mapped as part of the California Seismic Hazard Zonation Program (PRESENT)

6. CalFire’s High, Very High, and Extreme Fire Threat zones (PRESENT)

7. CalFire’s Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones in Local Responsibility Areas (PRESENT)

These high hazard zones were combined into one single “Combined Hazard Area” using ArcGIS merge and dissolve geoprocessing tools.

Evacuation Routes
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b. Bake Parkway
c. El Toro Rd
d. Glenn Ranch Rd
e. Jeronimo Rd
f. Lake Forest Dr
g. Los Alisos Blvd
h. Muirlands Blvd
i. Portola Pkwy
j. Rancho Pkwy
k. Ridge Route Dr
l. Rockfield Blvd
m. Santiago Canyon Rd
n. Toledo Way
o. Trabuco Rd

3. Minor/Residential Roads – All other roads not considered “Arterial” by the Orange County GIS roads dataset. These roads are generally the first roads a resident will encounter when departing their residence.

Assumptions & Methodology
Identification of Residential Areas in High Hazard Zones Using ArcGIS, Residential Areas in High Hazard Zones were identified by a running a location query to find the parcels with residential on-ground uses that intersect the single Combined Hazard Area.

Identification of Residential Area Exit Points
The goal of this analysis was to find at least two separate points of exit from residential areas by following a rudimentary roadway network in which vehicles move from Minor/Residential Roads to Arterial s, and eventually to an Interstates/State Routes. The following assumptions apply:

1. Residential areas have immediate access to Minor/Residential Roads but are distant from SR 241 and I-5

2. Arterials connect Minor/Residential Roads to SR 241 and I-5

3. Residential exit points are the points where M inor/Residential Roads intersect Arterials, thereby providing eventual access to SR 241

Analysis & Results
Analysis
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3. Multiple exit points with access to a single arterial (loop road)

4. Multiple exit points with access to multiple arterials

Results
The following neighborhoods (northeast of Trabuco Road and southeast of El Toro Road, near the city boundary) should be reviewed for adequate exit strategies:

1. One neighborhood of 307 single-family residential parcels (Pebble Creek Park area) must all exit the neighborhood via Creekside Dr to reach El Toro Rd

2. Another smaller neighborhood of single-family residential parcels (Woodside subdivision) must all exit via Manalastas Dr to reach Trabuco Rd

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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 4/5/2022
DEPARTMENT: Community Development
SUBJECT:

DRAFT THIRD SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM – FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020

ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR ALLOCATION OF CDBG-CORONAVIRUS

AUTHORIZED UNDER THE CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT OF 2020 FUNDS
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):

Approve a Substantial Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) Annual Action Plan (“Action Plan”) allocating CDBG-CV funds to prevent, prepare for, or respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, authorize the City Manager to submit the Amended Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”)(“Third Amendment”), and submit all related documents for the implementation of the revised Action Plan.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

This item is request for approval of a Third Amendment to the 2019-2020 CDBG Action Plan ("Third Amendment"). The draft Third Amendment is in accordance with the recommendations of the City Council CDBG Ad Hoc Committee ("Ad Hoc Committee") and for the purpose of re-allocating unspent/uncommitted CDBG- Corona Virus ("CDBG-CV") funds. CDBG-CV funds were allocated to the City pursuant to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act of 2020 (“CARES Act”) of 2020 for the purpose of preparing, preventing, or responding to COVID-19 pandemic.

Under the CARES Act, HUD allocated $302,281 in CDBG-Coronavirus Round 1 (“CDBG-CV1”) funds to the City. In May 2020, the City Council approved an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 CDBG Annual Action Plan ("2019- 2020 Action Plan") to allocate CDBG-CV1 funds for activities to assist Lake Forest residents and businesses impacted by COVID-19.

On August 7, 2020, HUD published guidance for the use of CDBG-CV funds.

The new guidance waived various program regulations to facilitate the use of CDBG-CV funds. On September 11, 2020, HUD announced the release of Item: 15
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CDBG-CV Round 3 (“CDBG-CV3”) funds (Round 2 funds were allocated to counties). The City will receive $559,872 in CDBG-CV3 funds. In total, the City will receive $862,153 in CDBG-CV funds.

In July 2021, the City Council approved a Second Amendment to the 2019-2020 CDBG Action Plan allocating CDBG-CV3 funds for the general categories of small business grants, public service grants, public facility improvements, and CDBG-CV program administration. The City Council also directed staff to work with the Ad Hoc Committee to modify the business grant program and to identify specific uses of CDBG-CV3 funds.

Subsequently, City staff met with the Ad Hoc Committee to discuss allocation of unspent/uncommitted CDBG-CV funds. With the inflow of state and county funds for business assistance, staff recommended that the Ad Hoc Committee consider allocating CDBG-CV3 funds for alternate activities that address the current impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, such as meals for seniors, homeless outreach, and rent and utility assistance. Additionally, staff recommended using funds to help prevent the future spread of COVID-19 by enhancing public facilities and senior transportation options. The Ad Hoc Committee considered staff’s input and recommended the CDBG-CV allocations as delineated in Table A for the City Council’s consideration.

Table A: CDBG-CV Funding Recommendations
Activity Category Recommended
Funding1
% of Available
Funds
Public Service Grants: $337,324 39
Business Assistance: $79,715 9
Facility Improvements: $395,000 46
CDBG-CV Administration: $50,114 6
Total: $862,153 100
The Ad Hoc Committee also considered that the City must spend 80 percent ($689,773) of the total CDBG-CV funds within three years from the initial funding date and 100 percent in six years. To date, the City has expended $285,052 in CDBG-CV funds. Staff is recommending that the City Council approve the Third Amendment to the CDBG Annual Action Plan as shown in Attachment 1.

BACKGROUND:

The City of Lake Forest is a recipient of federal CDBG funds. CDBG is allocated by HUD to local governments to develop viable urban communities by providing 1 Recommended funding figures represent combined totals for spent and unspent funds.

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decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanding economic opportunities – principally for low- and moderate-income persons.

HUD allocates CDBG funds to the City of Lake Forest annually. CDBG funds may be used for various activities, provided the majority of program beneficiaries are low- and moderate-income persons.

On March 27, 2020, the CARES Act was signed into law. The CARES Act included $5 billion in CDBG-CV funds for activities that prevent, prepare for, or respond to local impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The City received $302,281 in CDBG-CV1 funds. To ensure CDBG-CV resources addressed priority local needs resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ad Hoc Committee, composed of then-Mayor Voigts, City Council Member Tettemer, and staff, was convened to develop funding recommendations for CDBG-CV1 funds.

On May 19, 2020, the City Council took action to allocate CDBG-CV1 funds2.

The City Council allocated funds to four general activities:
Public services (rent/mortgage, utility, and food assistance) Small-business grants
City urgent needs (small-business grants)
CDBG-CV program administration
On June 16, 2020, the City Council approved the 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan.

The City partnered with the Small Business Development Center of Orange County/Inland Empire (SBDC) to implement a small business grant program.

Based on SBDC’s advice, the City developed two business grant programs:
Small-Business COVID-19 Urgent Need Program: Grants up to $1,000 for business expenses to help alleviate conditions that pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community, are of recent origin, and no other City funding source is available for the same purpose.

The program was implemented between October 2020 and January 2021. 80 businesses were assisted.
Small-Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program: Grants up to $5,000 for necessary and reasonable business expenses incurred to prevent, prepare for, or respond to the COVID-19 pandemic; and that will result in the creation or retention of at least one full-time equivalent job for a lower- 2 The City Council also augmented CDBG-CV funding with $139,000 in regular CDBG funds to maximize resources to assist residents and businesses impacted by COVID-19. On August 7, 2020, HUD published guidance for the use of CDBG-CV funds. HUD waived various regulations for using CDBG-CV funds to facilitate a timely distribution of funds; however, waivers did not apply to regular CDBG funds.

As a result, the City’s CDBG-funded COVID-19 relief efforts could have conflicting program requirements, presenting program implementation challenges. To avoid these challenges, regular CDBG funds were subsequently reprogramed for non-COVID-19 related purposes.

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income person. As approved, this program would use both regular CDBG and CDBG-CV funds.

On September 11, 2020, HUD announced the release of approximately $2 billion in CDBG-CV3 funds. The City of Lake Forest received $559,872 in CDBG-CV3 funds, for a total of $862,153 of CDBG-CV funds (CDBG-CV1 + CDBG-CV3).

On July 6, 2021, the City Council approved the Second Amendment to the 2019- 2020 Action Plan allocating CDBG-CV3 funds for the general categories of small business grants, public service grants, public facility improvements, and CDBG- CV program administration. The City Council also directed staff to continue to work with the Ad Hoc Committee to complete the implementation of the business grant program and to identify specific uses of CDBG-CV3 funds.

Subsequently, staff met with the Ad Hoc Committee to discuss implementing a business grant program and the specific allocation of CDBG-CV funds. The Ad Hoc Committee noted that developing programs to assist businesses is challenging due to HUD’s extensive qualification and reporting requirements.

Additionally, the State and County implemented less restrictive business assistance programs, including COVID-19 relief grants to restaurants and similar businesses of up to $10 million per business. The Ad Hoc Committee also considered the expenditure requirements of the CDBG-CV funding; specifically, that the City must spend 80 percent of funds ($689,773) within three years from the funding date and 100 percent within six years. To date, the City has expended $285,052 in CDBG-CV funds (33.1 percent).

Staff recommended that the Ad Hoc Committee consider allocating funds for alternate activities that address the current impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, such as meals for seniors, homeless outreach, and rent and utility assistance.

Additionally, staff recommended using funds to help prevent the future spread of the COVID-19 virus by enhancing public facilities and senior transportation options. The Ad Hoc Committee considered staff’s input and recommend the CDBG-CV3 allocations described below for the City Council’s consideration.

DISCUSSION:

CDBG-CV Funding Recommendations
Consistent with the City Council action of July 2021, CDBG-CV funding recommendations support public service grants, public facility improvements, and CDBG-CV program administration; however, no funding would be used for additional business grants. Table B summarizes the Ad Hoc Committee’s CDBG-CV funding recommendations by activity category.

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Table B: CDBG-CV Allocations by Activity Category
Activity
Category
Current CDBG-
CV Allocation
Proposed

CDBG-CV
Allocation
Proposed
% of
CDBG-CV $
Public
Services $286,335 $337,324 39
Business
Assistance $332,620 $79,715 9
Facility
Improvements $116,108 $395,000 46

CDBG-CV
Administration $127,090 $50,114 6
Total: $862,153 $862,153 100
A summary of specific activities recommended for funding is provided below.

The summary represents amendments for the unspent/uncommitted fund balance.

Public Services
As previously noted, CDBG-CV funds may be allocated only to activities that prevent, prepare for, or respond to local community impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, duplication of benefits ("DOB") is prohibited. DOB occurs when a person, business, or other entity receives financial assistance from multiple sources for the same purpose within the same period, and the total assistance received for that purpose is more than the total need for assistance.

These requirements informed the Ad Hoc Committee's recommendations. Age Well Senior Services Meals on Wheels (Public Services in Table B):
$25,000 to assist Age Well Senior Services purchase food for their Meals on Wheels program in response to an increase in service demand from Lake Forest seniors.

The disproportionate impact COVID-19 had on seniors is thoroughly documented. As a result, many seniors are reluctant to leave home even for necessities. Age Well's Meals on Wheels service directly responds to this need and helps prevent the spread of COVID-19 by delivering means directly to seniors at their residences.
City of Lake Forest Senior Services (Public Services in Table B):
$10,000 to purchase pre-packaged nutritious snacks for Lake Forest seniors with limited income attending Senior Clubhouse activities.

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style on platters. Beginning July 2021, staff switched to pre-packed food items to prevent COVID-19 exposure. As such, the cost of these food items is eligible for reimbursement with CDBG-CV funds. Mercy House Homeless Outreach Services (Public Services in Table B):
$40,000 to support homeless street outreach services focusing on preventing the spread of COVID-19 among the homeless in Lake Forest.

Along with seniors, homeless individuals are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19. Accordingly, the Ad Hoc Committee recommends funding to support Mercy House's efforts to shelter the homeless, including isolating individuals testing positive for the virus. The City currently has a contract with Mercy House for homeless outreach services, but the funding provided is only a small fraction of the funds needed. Mercy House recently communicated that the County-provided HEAP (Homeless Emergency Aid Program), which augmented the City-provided funds in the current and previous years would not be available to Mercy House in Fiscal Year 2022-23. The recommended funding would help offset the loss of those HEAP funds, while also preventing and responding to COVID-19.
South County Outreach Rent & Utility Assistance (Public Services in Table B): $39,170 to support case management and direct client aid for Lake Forest households at risk of eviction or losing utility services due to a COVID-19 related financial impact.

The COVID-19 pandemic and the associated temporary and permanent closures of businesses rendered many Lake Forest residents unable to pay rent and utilities. With the expiration of State-imposed eviction moratoriums, many individuals and families now face potential evictions and accumulated debt. The non-payment of rent during the pandemic has also significantly impacted landlords. The recommended funding allocation to South County Outreach will help Lake Forest residents and landlords recover from the pandemic.
Age Well Senior Services Accessible Van (Public Services in Table B):
$33,500 to assist with purchasing a disabled-accessible van.

Age Well provides safe, efficient, door-to-door driver-assisted services, transporting seniors to and from doctors, therapists, and pharmacies, including trips for COVID-19 testing, vaccinations, and booster shots. The recommended funding would be leveraged with existing funding from the Orange County Transportation Authority (“OCTA”).

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Previously Allocated/Committed Public Services
Families Forward, Family Assistance Ministries, South County Outreach (Public Services in Table B): $189,654
Each of these three agencies were previously allocated $63,218 for rental and utility assistance, case management and food bank services.

Public Facility Improvements
Senior Center Equipment/Supplies (Facility Improvements in Table B):
$41,000 to purchase stainless steel storage cabinets.3
Similar to the switch to pre-packaged snacks described above, the purchase of storage cabinets will help keep kitchen utensils safe, sanitary, and secure. The cabinets would be used in conjunction with meal programs offered at the Senior Clubhouse. Funds were also used to purchase PPE for seniors utilizing the Clubhouse.
Senior Center Patio Cover (Facility Improvements in Table B): $350,000 to construct a patio cover and ancillary improvements (e.g., lighting) to facilitate greater use of an outdoor area adjacent to the "Clubhouse" senior center building.
The proposed patio cover would provide shelter from the elements, thus allowing seniors to exercise, dine, and participate in classes and other activities outdoors, and with adequate spacing to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 viruses. Community Services staff informally surveyed Senior Center visitors and reported strong support for a patio cover.

CDBG-CV Administration
The City Council initially allocated $15,114 for CDBG-CV administration (i.e., staff, consulting services, and other fees and costs associated with the oversight, reporting, and administration of CDBG-CV funds) (Table B – CDBG-CV Administration). To date, $21,200 has been spent on CDBG-CV administration.

Therefore, staff and the Ad Hoc committee recommend an allocation of additional $35,000 in CV funds for program administration costs.

Although HUD regulations allow up to 20% of the grant funds for program administration, the recommended funding for administration represents only 6% of the total CDBG-CV allocation.
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FISCAL IMPACT:

HUD has awarded the City of Lake Forest $862,153 in CDBG-CV funds.

Implementation of the recommended expenditure of CDBG-CV funds will not significantly impact the City’s General Fund. Subject to approval by the City Council, the proposed expenditures will be included in the Operating Budget for FY 2022-2023.

ATTACHMENTS:

Draft Third Amendment to the FY 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan Initiated By: Ron Santos, Senior Planner
Submitted By: Gayle Ackerman, Director of Community Development Approved By: Debra Rose, City Manager
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ATTACHMENT
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City of
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Forest
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Approved May 21, 2019

Approved May 19, 2020

Approved July 6, 2021

Draft March 22, 2022

CDBG Annual
Action Plan

CDBG-CV AMENDMENT 1
CDBG-CV AMENDMENT 2
CDBG-CV AMENDMENT 3
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Executive Summary
AP-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b)................................ ................................ ...... 1 PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies – 91.200(b) ................................ ................................ .................. 7 AP-10 Consultation – 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(l) ................................ ................................ ............... 8 AP-12 Participation – 91.105, 91.200(c) ................................ ................................ ............................. 17 Expected Resources
AP-15 Expected Resources – 91.220(c) (1, 2) ................................ ................................ ...................... 21 Annual Goals and Objectives
AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives - 91.420, 91.220(c)(3)&(e ) ................................ .......................... 25 AP-35 Projects – 91.220(d) ................................ ................................ ................................ ................. 29 AP-38 Projects Summary................................ ................................ ................................ .................... 31 AP-50 Geographic Distribution – 91.220(f) ................................ ................................ ......................... 44 Affordable Housing
AP-55 Affordable Housing – 91.220(g) ................................ ................................ ............................... 45 AP-60 Public Housing – 91.220(h) ................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 46 AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities – 91.220(i) ................................ ......................... 47 AP-75 Barriers to affordable housing – 91.220(j) ................................ ................................ ................ 50 AP-85 Other Actions – 91.220(k) ................................ ................................ ................................ ........ 51 Program Specific Requirements ................................ ................................ ................................ ............. 53 Attachments:

1. Five-year Consolidated Plan and One-year Goals/Accomplishments

2. Public Notice – 30-day Public Comment Period & Public Hearing and Summary of Public Comments

3. Map – CDBG Low-Moderate Income Areas

4. Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing – Summary & Action Plan

5. Certifications and SF-424/SF-424D
CDBG-CV3
A. Notice – 5-day Public Comment Period & Public Hearing and Summary of Public Comments B. CDBG-CV Certifications and SF-424/SF-424D

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Executive Summary
AP-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b)

1. Introduction
The 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan for the City of Lake Forest satisfies the requirements to receive Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The CDBG program was created by the Housing and Community Development Act (HCDA) of 1974. The primary objective of the CDBG program is to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and economic opportunities, principally for persons of low- and moderate-income.

Regulations governing the CDBG program require that each activity undertaken with CDBG funds must meet one of the three national objectives:
• Benefit low- and moderate-income persons,
• Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums and blight, or • Meet a community development need having a particular urgency (i.e., federally declared disaster)
As a recipient of CDBG funds, the City is required to prepare a five-year strategic plan that identifies housing and community needs, prioritizes these needs, and develops a strategic plan to address priority needs. This document is called the Consolidated Plan. The City’s current Consolidated Plan covers the fiscal years of 2015-16 to 2019-20. On an annual basis, the City prepares an expenditure plan that identifies the specific activities the City will undertake with its annual CDBG allocation to meet the priority needs identified in the Consolidated Plan. Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20 is the fifth year and final year of the current Consolidated Plan cycle.

HUD has announced funding allocations for FY 2019-20 - the City will receive $488,301 in CDBG funds for FY 2019-20. Additionally, $86,134 in prior year funds and program income received during the year will be available for programing. It is important to note that due to the delay in the approval of the 2019 federal budget, the City followed HUD guidance to develop its draft Action Plan (HUD CPD Notice 19-01).

Early drafts of the Action Plan indicated that once HUD announces CDBG allocations, activities recommended for FY 2019-20 CDBG funding will be proportionally increased or decreased from the estimated funding levels to match the actual allocation amount or as directed by the City Council.

NOVEMBER 2019 AMENDMENT
The November 2019 amendment to the 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan will allocate $36,000 in previously uncommitted CDBG funds toward the installation of ADA compliant Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) at two intersections: El Toro Road/ Muirlands Boulevard, and Rockfield Boulevard/ Ridge Route Drive. APS Item: 15
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May 2020 CDBG-CV 1st Amendment
On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act of 2020 (CARES Act), was signed into law. Pursuant to the CARES Act, HUD has allocated $302,281 in CDBG-Coronavirus (“CDBG- CV”) funds to the City of Lake Forest to help fund activities that prepare, prevent, or respond to local community impacts of COVID-19. An amendment to the 2015-2020 Consolidated Plan/2019-2020 Annual Action Plan is necessary to add six new activities to the 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan. In addition, this amendment reallocates $39,000 of CDBG Public Improvements and Public Facilities funding to COVID-19 relief.

July 2021 CDBG-CV 2nd Amendment
On September 11, 2020, HUD announced an additional round of CDBG-CV funds. The City of Lake Forest will receive $559,872 in CDBG-CV Round 3 (CDBG-CV3) funds, in addition to $302,281 in CDBG-CV Round 1 (CDBG-CV1) funds, for a total of $862,153 in CDBG-CV funds. In addition to providing supplementary CDBG-CV funding for business assistance, public service grants, and new funding for public facility improvement, this amendment will replace $39,000 in 2019 and $100,000 in 2020 CDBG funds allocated in prior Action Plans and Amendments with CDBG-CV3 funds.

April 2022 CDBG-CV 3rd Amendment
On July 6, 2021, the Lake Forest City Council approved the Second Amendment to the FY 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan to receive and allocate CDBG-Coronavirus Round 3 (“CDBG-CV3) funds. The City Council authorized using CDBG-CV3 funds for the general categories of small business grants, public service grants, public facility improvements, and CDBG-CV program administration. The City Council directed staff to work with the City Council CDBG Ad Hoc Committee to complete the implementation of the business grant program and to identify specific uses of CDBG-CV3 funds.

As the CDBG Ad Hoc Committee considered the business grant program, it noted that the extensive documentation and reporting required by HUD created a challenge compared to competing State and County business assistance programs. Additionally, the Ad Hoc Committee considered the expenditure rate requirements of the CDBG-CV funding. Based on these and other considerations, the Ad Hoc Committee recommended forgoing CDBG-CV funds for additional business grants and allocating funds for additional public facility improvements, public service grants, and CDBG-CV program administration.

2. Summarize the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan The City of Lake Forest City Council approved the 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan in May 2015. The following Consolidated Plan objectives and outcomes were adopted in the plan. Corresponding annual accomplishment goals for FY 2019-20 are also listed below:
• Rehabilitate the City’s existing single-family housing stock, including mobile homes: 5-Year Goal:

Rehabilitate 55 units with CDBG funds / FY 19-20 Goal: Rehabilitate 12 units • Support the Orange County Housing Authority’s implementation of federal rental assistance programs in Lake Forest: 5-Year Goal: Assist 875 households with rental assistance Item: 15
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• Provide supportive services and housing for individuals at risk of becoming homeless: 5-Year Goal: Assist 25 individuals with CDBG funds / FY 19-20 Goal: Assist 80 individuals • Provide fair housing services that address impediments that may limit a person's ability to choose a residence free from discrimination: 5-Year Goal: Assist 400 individuals with CDBG funds / FY 19-20 Goal: Assist 175 individuals (70 households) • Provide services to eligible low- and moderate-income youths: 5-Year Goal: Assist 150 individuals with CDBG funds / FY 19-20 Goal: None planned • Provide services to eligible low- and moderate-income seniors: 5-Year Goal: Assist 200 individuals with CDBG funds / FY 19-20 Goal: Assist 43 individuals • Provide services to eligible low- and moderate-income persons: 5-Year Goal: Assist 15,000 individuals with CDBG funds / FY 19-20 Goal: Assist 2,999 individuals • Provide services to eligible low- and moderate-income persons with disabilities: 5-Year Goal:

Assist 100 individuals with CDBG funds / FY 19-20 Goal: Assist 25 individuals • Undertake infrastructure and/or facility improvements benefitting low- and moderate-income persons and those with special needs: 5-Year Goal: Undertake 5 projects with CDBG funds / FY 19-20 Goal: Undertake 2 projects
• Administer federal grant funds: 5-Year Goal: Administer 5 years of CDBG funds / FY 19-20 Goal:

Administer 1 year
Non-CDBG Economic Opportunities
While not funded with CDBG, Lake Forest will continue to implement its City-funded economic development program with the goal of expanding economic opportunities for all residents. Activities planned for FY 2019-20 include the following:
• Free Business Seminars: Topic-specific seminars and workshops provide Lake Forest entrepreneurs and businesses with resources to grow and expand their business operations. The City partners with SCORE Business Counselors, Lake Forest Chamber of Commerce, Orange County-One Stop Center, Orange County Small Business Development Center, U.S. Small Business Administration, IRS, and Employment Development Department on a variety of topics. • Shop & Dine Lake Forest Week: A free citywide marketing program that promotes a sustainable local economy by providing all Lake Forest businesses with free advertising of their products and services. Participating businesses are promoted in a Citywide coupon booklet mailed to approximately 32,000 addresses and advertised through print and radio advertisements. The annual event has resulted in increased sales for Lake Forest businesses and assisted in attracting new customers to Lake Forest shopping centers.
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3. Evaluation of past performance
Fiscal Year 2018-19 (the current program year) is the fourth year of the current Consolidated Plan cycle, and is not yet complete. Fiscal Year 2017-2018 is the most recent completed program year; most activities were completed by June 30, 2018, and have been reported to HUD. A table that summarizes the City’s Consolidated Plan goal accomplishments (over a three-year period) and one-year accomplishments (for FY 2017-18) is provided as Attachment 1.

4. Summary of Citizen Participation Process and consultation process Residents and local stakeholders were encouraged to participate in the preparation of the City’s 2019-20 Annual Action Plan. There were several opportunities for residents and agencies/organizations to provide input:
• The City invited social service providers to a meeting on December 6, 2018, at which staff provided information regarding Consolidated Plan priorities, the public service grant application process, and current community needs. Seventeen current and potential subrecipients attended the meeting.
• A public hearing with City Council was held on April 16, 2019. Staff informed the City Council about the Annual Action Plan process and solicited public input. • A draft of the 2019-20 Action Plan was available for a 30-day public comment period from March 14, 2019 to April 12, 2019.
• The Annual Action Plan was adopted by the City Council at a public meeting on May 21, 2019.

May 2020 CDBG-CV 1st Amendment
On March 31, 2020, HUD issued a memorandum authorizing the City to exercise waivers to modify the current Citizen Participation process by reducing the required 30-day Consolidated Plan Substantial Amendment comment to five days, and allowing for “virtual” public hearings. Pursuant to these waivers, the City published a notice on the City’s website announcing the five-day comment period and the May 19, 2020, public hearing held by the City Council. A copy of this notice, and a summary of public comments received during the comment period and the hearing are provided as Attachment A.

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The City posted notice on the City’s website announcing the five-day comment period and the July 6, 2021, public hearing held by the City Council. A copy of this notice, and a summary of public comments received during the comment period and the hearing are provided as Attachment A.

April 2022 CDBG-CV 3rd Amendment
The City posted a notice on the City’s website announcing the five-day comment period and the April 5, 2022, public hearing held by the City Council. A copy of this notice and a summary of public comments received during the comment period and the hearing are provided as Attachment A.

5. Summary of public comments
No public comments were received during the public review period and public hearing. A summary of public comments received during other related meeting is provided in Section A-12 and Attachment 2.

NOVEMBER 2019 AMENDMENT
The City is required to hold a 30-day public review and comment period for the proposed amendment. The comment period commenced on October 17, 2019, and ended on November 18, 2019. Additionally, the Lake Forest City Council will hold a public hearing on November 19, 2019. A copy of the public notice and a summary of public comments is provided as Attachment A.

May 2020 CDBG-CV 1st Amendment
See Attachment A.

July 2021 CDBG-CV 2nd Amendment
See Attachment A
March 2022 CDBG-CV 3rd Amendment
See Attachment A

6. Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them All comments and views were accepted – none were rejected.

May 2020 CDBG-CV 1st Amendment
See Attachment A.

July 2021 CDBG-CV 2nd Amendment
See Attachment A
March 2022 CDBG-CV 3rd Amendment
See Attachment A
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7. Summary
The Consolidated Plan is a strategic plan that utilized data and public input to determine priority housing and community needs. The Annual Action Plan is the expenditure plan for the use of CDBG funds to address identified priority needs. The City’s overall objective for the CDBG program is to create a viable community by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and economic opportunities, principally for persons of low- and moderate-income. To accomplish this objective, the City of Lake Forest will utilize $574,435 in CDBG funds ($488,301 in 2019 funds plus $86,134 in prior year funds and anticipated program income) during FY 2019-20 to carry out a variety of eligible activities.

NOVEMBER 2019 AMENDMENT
The November 2019 amendment to the 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan will allocate $36,000 in previously uncommitted CDBG funds toward the installation of ADA compliant Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) at two intersections. APS provides audible and tactile information at signalized intersection s to assist the visually impaired to cross streets safely. This activity was not listed in the original 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan thus requiring a substantial amendment to the plan.

May 2020 CDBG-CV 1st Amendment
On March 27, 2020, the CARES Act was signed into law. HUD has notified the City that it will receive $302,281 in CDBG-CV funds to undertake activities that prepare, prevent, or respond to local community impacts of COVID-19. An amendment to the 2015-2020 Consolidated Plan/2019-2020 Action Plan is necessary to add six new activities to the 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan. In addition, this amendment reallocates $39,000 of CDBG Public Improvements and Public Facilities funding to COVID-19 relief.

July 2021 CDBG-CV 2nd Amendment
On September 11, 2020, HUD announced an additional round of CDBG-CV funds. Lake Forest will receive $559,872 in CDBG-CV3 funds, in addition to $302,281 in CDBG-CV1 funds, for a total of $862,153 in CDBG-CV funding. This amendment will allocate additional CDBG-CV funding for business assistance grants, public services, and new funding for public facility improvement. Additionally, this amendment will replace $39,000 in 2019 and $100,000 in 2020 CDBG funds that have been allocated by prior Action Plan and amendments with CDBG-CV3 funds. The latter action will facilitate the efficient use of CDBG-CV funding by standardizing funding and reporting requirements. Regular CDBG funds will be allocated to FY 20-21 CDBG funded public improvements, with a portion held for reprogramming at a future date.

April 2022 CDBG-CV 3rd Amendment
On July 6, 2021, the Lake Forest City Council approved the Second Amendment to the FY 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan to receive and allocate CDBG-CV3 funds. The City Council authorized using CDBG-CV3 funds for the general categories of small business grants, public service grants, public facility improvements, and CDBG-CV program administration. The City considered the business grant program but determined HUD program requirements created program implementation challenges compared to competing business programs. Additionally, the City considered the expenditure rate requirements of the CDBG-CV funding. Based on these and other considerations, the City decided to forgo CDBG-CV funds for additional business grants and allocate funds for additional public facility improvements, public service grants, and CDBG-CV program administration.

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1. Agency/entity responsible for preparing/administering the Consolidated Plan Agency/entity responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source.

Agency Role Name Department/Agency

CDBG Administrator LAKE FOREST Development Services
Table 1 – Responsible Agencies

Narrative (optional)
The Development Services Department is responsible for overseeing the administration of the City’s CDBG funding, including the preparation of the Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plans, and year-end performance reports (Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report or CAPER).

Consolidated Plan Public Contact Information
Ron Santos, Senior Planner
100 Civic Center, Lake Forest, CA 92630
(949) 461-3449 (phone) / [email protected]
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1. Introduction
The consolidated planning process (i.e., Annual Action Plan process) requires that the City contact and consult with other public and private agencies when developing the plan. The plan itself must include a summary of the consultation process, including identification of the agencies that participated in the process. Below is a summary of the City’s efforts to coordination interaction with other public and private agencies.

Provide a concise summary of the jurisdiction’s activities to enhance coordination between public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health and service agencies (91.215(l))
In preparing the Action Plan, the City consulted with various organizations located in Lake Forest and Orange County that provide housing and services to the residents of Lake Forest. In many instances, these consultations are part of ongoing interactions between the City of Lake Forest and the agency or group described below:
• County of Orange – Ongoing interaction with various County agencies to ensure the health and safety of the community (e.g., OC Health Care Agency, OC Sheriff). • Orange County Housing Authority – Support for the local public housing authority’s efforts to administer the Housing Choice Voucher program throughout Lake Forest. • 211-OC – Continued support for the regional homeless Continuum of Care (CoC) coordinating agency by providing data regarding resources made available by the City to support CoC activities, and by providing input regarding the priority needs of the region’s homeless and persons at risk of homelessness.
• Nonprofit Service Agencies – Interaction and support for a variety of social services made available to Lake Forest residents.
• Business Community - Lake Forest has a very active economic development program that coordinates business activities and employment programs with community organizations such as the Lake Forest Chamber of Commerce and the Orange County One-Stop Center. (NOTE:

These activities are not supported with CDBG funds.)
Describe coordination with the Continuum of Care and efforts to address the needs of homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans, and unaccompanied youth) and persons at risk of homelessness.

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The City collaborates and relies on its nonprofit partners to reach out to and address the needs of homeless persons in the City. Direct financial assistance is provided to nonprofit agencies that offer food and shelter assistance. Homeless and near homeless persons are also served with utilities/rent assistance, case management, referrals, and job development skills. For FY 2019-20, the City continued efforts to reach out to local agencies that address homeless issues.

The Orange County 2019 Point-In-Time Count and Survey (PITS) was conducted in January 2019. Data will not be available for several months; therefore, data regarding the composition of the countywide homeless population is based on the 2017 PITS. The 2017 PITS identified 4,792 homeless individuals in Orange County (3,826 households). Approximately 19% of the County’s homeless population are chronically homeless (893 individuals). The 2017 PITS also identified 398 homeless households. Most homeless families are sheltered - approximately 5% are unsheltered with 1% of homeless households considered to be chronically homeless. With respect to homeless veterans, approximately 10% of the County’s homeless population was identified as veterans (405 individuals). Eighty-eight percent (88%) of veterans are unsheltered, and 31% of homeless veterans are identified as chronically homeless. A total of 153 unaccompanied youth (ages 18 to 24) are identified in the regional 2017 PITS – 49% are unsheltered.

As part of the 2017 PITS, an analysis of Lake Forest’s homeless unsheltered population was also conducted. The local survey found 38 unsheltered homeless adults living in the City – approximately

1.5% of the unsheltered homeless population identified in the countywide 2017 PITS. Thirty-six (36) were age 24 plus – two were age 18 to 24. Most of these individuals are male (32 males and 6 females); approximately three-fourths are racially White (73.7%) and 32% are ethnically Hispanic.

May 2020 CV-Amendment
Stay at home orders have had a significant impact on Lake Forest residents, especially the near- homeless. CDBG-CV funding is allocated to three agencies that will provide housing and utility assistance to eligible households with the goal to restore housing and financial stability.

Describe consultation with the Continuum(s) of Care that serves the jurisdiction's area in determining how to allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards for and evaluate outcomes of projects and activities assisted by ESG funds, and develop funding, policies and procedures for the operation and administration of HMIS The City of Lake Forest does not receive Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding directly from HUD. [1] The leadership and coordination of Orange County’s CoC planning process is the shared responsibility of 211-OC and the County of Orange. The Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) is used by the CoC to collect client-level data and data on the provision of housing and services to homeless Item: 15
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[1. The cities of Anaheim, Garden Grove and Santa Ana receive ESG funds directly from HUD and administer these funds within their respective jurisdictions.]

2. Describe Agencies, groups, organizations and others who participated in the process and describe the jurisdiction’s consultations with housing, social service agencies and other entities (see Table 2):

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What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Public Housing Needs
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the
consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Provided data regarding households receiving HUD rental assistance and regarding households on the waitlist for housing assistance.
2 Agency/Group/Organization 211 Orange County
Agency/Group/Organization Type Regional organization
Planning organization
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless Homeless Needs - Families with children
Homelessness Needs - Veterans
Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth
Homelessness Strategy
Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the
consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Provided data regarding regional homeless, housing/service gaps for homeless, and HMIS management.
3 Agency/Group/Organization Fair Housing Council of Orange County Agency/Group/Organization Type Service-Fair Housing
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Impediments to Fair Housing Item: 15
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consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the
consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Provided data regarding fair housing issues in the community and input on impediments to fair housing. Also assisted in developing action steps to address impediments to fair housing.
4 Agency/Group/Organization Age Well Senior Services
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Elderly Persons What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Non-Homeless Special Needs
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the
consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Provided input regarding the housing and service needs of seniors, including home bound seniors.
5 Agency/Group/Organization Families Forward
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services - Housing
Services-Homeless
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Homeless Needs - Families with children Homelessness Strategy
Anti-poverty Strategy
Needs of Low/Mod persons
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the
consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Provided input regarding housing and service needs of homeless families and families at risk of becoming homeless.
6 Agency/Group/Organization Family Assistance Ministry
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services - Housing
Services-Homeless
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Anti-poverty Strategy
Needs of Low/Mod persons
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the
consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Provided input regarding housing and service needs of homeless households and households at risk of becoming homeless. 7 Agency/Group/Organization South County Outreach
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services - Housing
Services-Homeless
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Anti-poverty Strategy Needs of Low/Mod persons
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the
consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Provided input regarding the needs of lower income households specifically, individuals/households at risk of becoming homeless. 8 Agency/Group/Organization Vocational Visions
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Persons with Disabilities What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Non-Homeless Special Needs Economic development
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the
consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Provided input regarding needs of adults with developmental disabilities, specifically developing economic opportunities for this special need population.
9 Agency/Group/Organization Camino Health Center
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Health
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Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the
consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Provided input regarding medical/dental service needs of the community including homeless individuals.
10 Agency/Group/Organization Alzheimer’s Orange County
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Elderly Persons What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Non-Homeless Special Needs Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the
consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Provided input regarding the service needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia and disabilities. 11 Agency/Group/Organization Mercy House
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services - Housing
Services-Homeless
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Homelessness Strategy Anti-poverty Strategy
Chronically Homeless
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the
consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Provided input regarding the needs of lower income households specifically, homeless individuals.
12 Agency/Group/Organization Community Health Initiative of OC Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Health
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Anti-poverty Strategy Needs of Low/Mod persons
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consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the
consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Provided input regarding healthcare navigation services. 13 Agency/Group/Organization Boys and Girls Club of Laguna Beach Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Children
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Anti-poverty Strategy Needs of Low/Mod persons
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Provided input regarding the childcare service needs of lower- income families impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic

Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting The City consulted with a variety of agencies serving Lake Forest residents and the region. No agency types were specifically left out of the consultation process.

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Continuum of Care 211-Orange County
Addresses issues pertaining to homelessness
including the 2017 Homeless Point-in-Time
Survey.
5-Year Plan & 1-Year Pubic Housing Authority
(PHA) Plan Orange County Housing Authority
Agency plans and policies related to
providing rental assistance for very low-
income households.

Housing Element City of Lake Forest City policies and goal for the preservation and expansion of the City’s housing stock.

Capital Improvement Budget City of Lake Forest Includes multi-year plan for use CDBG funds for capital projects.

Neighborhood Park Improvement Phase II
Study
City of Lake Forest
Multi-year plan that identifies citywide park
improvements, some of which may be CDBG
eligible.

Multi-Jurisdictional Analysis of Impediments
to Fair Housing 16 OC Cities including Lake Forest
Identifies impediments to fair housing choice
within the region and the city. Also provides
strategy to address impediments.

Table 3 – Other local / regional / federal planning efforts

Narrative (optional)
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1. Summary of citizen participation process/Efforts made to broaden citizen participation Summarize citizen participation process and how it impacted goal-setting

The City of Lake Forest provided several opportunities for public participation and comment throughout the Annual Action Plan preparation process. A 30-day public review period for the Annual Action Plan commenced March 14, 2019 to April 12, 2019. A public hearing was held by the City Council on April 16, 2019. The final City Council adoption occurred at a public meeting on May 21, 2019. The notice for the City Council public hearing is presented in Attachment 2 of this plan.

The comments received through the citizen participation process were considered in the allocation of CDBG funds. The needs identified through the Consolidated Plan process are also incorporated into the Annual Action Plan as they are the basis of funding recommendations.

NOVEMBER 2019 AMENDMENT
A copy of the public notice announcing the required 30-day comment period and public hearing for the substantial amendment is provided as Attachment A. A summary of public comments regarding the Action Plan amendment is also incorporated into Attachment A.

May 2020 CDBG-CV 1st Amendment
Consistent with CARES Act waivers, the City held a 5-day public comment period and a virtual public hearing to comply with citizen participation regulations for the Substantial Amendment to the 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan.

July 2021 CDBG-CV 2nd Amendment
Consistent with CARES Act waivers, the City held a 5-day public comment period and a public hearing to comply with citizen participation regulations for the Substantial Amendment to the 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan.

April 2022 CDBG-CV 3rd Amendment
Consistent with CARES Act waivers, the City held a 5-day public comment period, and a public hearing to comply with citizen participation regulations for the Substantial Amendment to the 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan – see Attachment A.

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Sort
Order
Mode of
Outreach
Target of
Outreach
Summary of
response/attendance
Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If applicable)
1 Newspaper Ad
Non-
targeted/broad
community
Notification of
availability of CDBG
funding for FY 19-20

NA NA NA
2 Public
Meeting
Public Service
Agencies
A total of 17 agencies
attended meeting to
discuss social service
needs and grant
application process
Provided input
regarding needs of
the regional
homeless, homeless
families and other
social service needs
None NA
3 Newspaper Ad
Non-
targeted/broad
community
March 14, 2019: 30-
day public comment
period and public
hearing notice
None None NA
4 Internet
Outreach
Non-
targeted/broad
community
Draft Action Plan
posted on the City’s
web page
None None
www.lakeforestca.gov/8
54/Community-
Development-Block-
Grant
5 Public Hearing
Non-
targeted/broad
community
4/16/19 City Council
public hearing to
review the draft
Action Plan and
receive public
comment.

Representatives of
two applicants
provided program
information and
thanked the City for
past support.

None NA
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Order
Mode of
Outreach
Target of
Outreach
Summary of
response/attendance
Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If applicable)
6 Public
Meeting
Non-
targeted/broad
community
5/21/19 public
meeting to approve
FY 19-20 Action Plan
and authorize
submission of the plan
to HUD
A rep of 1 applicant
thanked the Council
for past support and
urged approval of
the recommended
funding.

None NA
7 Newspaper Ad
Non-
targeted/broad
community
October 17, 2019: 30-
day public comment
period and public
hearing notice
Written comments
and public
comments received
in support of the
project - see
Attachment A
None
www.lakeforestca.gov
/854/Community-
Development-Block-
Grant
8 Public Hearing
Non-
targeted/broad
community
November 19, 2019,
City Council public
hearing to receive
public comment and
approve submission of
the amended plan.

Written comments
and public
comments received
in support of the
project - see
Attachment A
None NA
9 Internet
Outreach
Non-
targeted/broad
community
5-day public comment
period notice None None www.lakeforestca.gov
10 Public Hearing
Non-
targeted/broad
community
May 19, 2020 City
Council virtual hearing See Attachment A See Attachment A NA 11 Internet
Outreach
Non-
targeted/broad
community
5-day public comment
period notice None None www.lakeforestca.gov
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Order
Mode of
Outreach
Target of
Outreach
Summary of
response/attendance
Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If applicable)
12 Public Hearing
Non-
targeted/broad
community
July 6, 2021 City
Council public hearing See Attachment A See Attachment A NA 13 Internet
Outreach
Non-
targeted/broad
community
5-day public comment
period notice TBD TBD www.lakeforestca.gov
14 Public Hearing
Non-
targeted/broad
community
April 5, 2022 City
Council public hearing TBD TBD NA
Table 4 – Citizen Participation Outreach

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AP-15 Expected Resources – 91.220(c) (1, 2)
Introduction
At the time the 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan was prepared, the City anticipated it would receive an estimated $382,000 annually in CDBG funding. The 2019 federal budget has been approved and HUD has announced funding allocations - the City will receive $488,301 in CDBG funds for FY 2019-20. The table below provides a summary of anticipated resources that will be available during FY 2019-20 which includes a carryover of prior year funds totaling $86,134. Program income received during the year (i.e., Revolving Loan funds which are repayments of previously funded housing rehabilitation loans) will also be available to fund additional housing rehabilitation loans.

NOVEMBER 2019 AMENDMENT
The November 2019 amendment will not modify the 2019 CDBG allocation approved by HUD; however, $36,000 in prior year uncommitted CDBG funds are allocated to the new APS project. Uncommitted prior year funding is the accumulation of unused CDBG funds from activities that performed under budget (e.g., program administration and certain public service grants). No additional CDBG funding will be impacted by the amendment.

May 2020 CDBG-CV 1st Amendment
The Substantial Amended to the 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan will add 302,281 in CDBG-CV funds and will also reallocate $39,000 of CDBG Public Improvements and Public Facilities funding to Coronavirus relief.

July 2021 CDBG-CV 2nd Amendment
The second Substantial Amended to the 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan will add $559,872 in CDBG-CV3 funds to $302,281 in CDBG-CV1 funding for a total of $862,153 in CDBG-CV funds. These funds will be used to provide Coronavirus relief to local businesses and lower-income Lake Forest residents.

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Program Source of
Funds
Uses of Funds Expected Amount Available Year 5 Expected Amount
Available
Remainder
of ConPlan
$
Narrative Description
Annual
Allocation:
$
Program
Income: $
Prior Year
Resources:
$
Total:
$
CDBG Public-
federal
Acquisition
Admin and Planning
Economic
Development
Housing
Public Improvements
Public Services 488,301 0 118,134 606,435 0
CDBG annual
allocation, prior year
funds and projected
loan repayments
Section 8 Public-
federal
Housing
0 0 0 0 0
190 Lake Forest
households receive
rental assistance
voucher or certificate
CDBG-CV1 Public-
federal
To prevent, prepare
for and respond to
the Coronavirus 302,281 0 0 0 0
To prevent, prepare for
and respond to the
Coronavirus (CV1)
CDBG-CV3 Public-
federal
To prevent, prepare
for and respond to
the Coronavirus 559,872 0 0 0 0
To prevent, prepare for
and respond to the
Coronavirus (CV3)
Table 5 - Expected Resources – Priority Table

Explain how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements will be satisfied
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If appropriate, describe publicly owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that may be used to address the needs identified in the plan
The City of Lake Forest Housing Authority holds assets formerly held by the Lake Forest Redevelopment Agency. These assets include a 1.67-acre vacant parcel purchased from the Orange County Transportation Authority (“Authority Parcel”) and a tax-defaulted vacant parcel purchased from the County of Orange with Redevelopment funds (“Mamie Thomas Parcel”). It is important to note that while the Housing Authority received these assets from the Redevelopment Agency, the Housing Authority does not have an ongoing financing mechanism to maintain them.

In May 2017, City Council approved an agreement with the Jehovah Witness Congregation to sell the Authority Parcel for expansion of Congregation’s adjacent facility. The Housing Authority continues its efforts to sell the Mamie Thomas Parcel.

Discussion
The City anticipates it will receive $488,301 in CDBG funds for FY 2019-20. The City has also determined that $86,134 in prior year funds will be available during the fiscal year, as will program income received during the year that is generated by the repayment of previously funded housing rehabilitation loans. These latter funds will be used to fund additional rehabilitation loans. Other sources and types of funds will be limited due to the current economic climate and the demise of redevelopment tax-increment/housing set-aside funds. The Lake Forest Housing Authority holds assets formally held by the Lake Forest Redevelopment Agency. These assets may be sold in the coming year and proceeds deposited into the Authority’s Housing Trust Fund.

NOVEMBER 2019 AMENDMENT
The November 2019 amendment will not modify the 2019 CDBG allocation approved by HUD; however, $36,000 in prior year uncommitted CDBG funds will be allocated to the new APS project. No additional CDBG funding will be impacted by the amendment.

May 2020 CDBG-CV 1st Amendment
The Substantial Amended to the 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan will add 302,281 in CDBG-CV funds, and will reallocate $39,000 of CDBG Public Improvements and Public Facilities funding to Coronavirus relief.

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The second Substantial Amended to the 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan will add $559,872 in CDBG-CV3 funds to $302,281 in CDBG-CV1 funding for a total of $862,153 in CDBG-CV funds. These funds will be used to provide Coronavirus relief to local businesses and lower-income Lake Forest residents.

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AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives - 91.420, 91.220(c)(3)&(e ) Goals Summary Information
Sort
Order
Goal Name Start
Year
End
Year
Category Geographic
Area
Needs Addressed Funding Goal Outcome Indicator
1 CDBG Program
Administration
2015 2019 Administration Citywide Program
Administration
CDBG:
$97,660

CDBG-CV1:
$15,114

CDBG-CV3:
$35,000
Other: 1 Other

Other: 1 Other
2 Single-family
Housing
Rehabilitation
2015 2019 Affordable
Housing
Citywide Affordable
Housing
CDBG:
$269,060
Homeowner Housing Rehabilitated:
12 Household Housing Unit
3 Public
Improvements and
Public Facilities
2015 2019 Non-Housing
Community
Development
Citywide Non-Housing
Community
Development
CDBG:
$91,470

CDBG-CV3:
$395,000
Public Facility or Infrastructure
Activities other than Low/Moderate
Income Housing Benefit: 6,068
Persons Assisted (5,755 El Toro Park +
313 APS)

Public Facility or Infrastructure
Activities other than Low/Moderate
Income Housing Benefit: 200 Persons
Assisted
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Order
Goal Name Start
Year
End
Year
Category Geographic
Area
Needs Addressed Funding Goal Outcome Indicator
4 Senior Services 2015 2019 Non-Homeless
Special Needs
Citywide Non-Housing
Community
Development
CDBG:
$11,790
Public service activities other than
Low/Moderate Income Housing
Benefit: 43 Persons Assisted
5 Low-Income
Persons Services
2015 2019 Non-Homeless
Special Needs
Citywide Non-Housing
Community
Development
CDBG:
$41,959

CDBG-CV3:
$68,500
Public service activities other than
Low/Moderate Income Housing
Benefit: 2,999 Persons Assisted
Public service activities other than
Low/Moderate Income Housing
Benefit: 350 Persons Assisted
6 Homelessness
Prevention
2015 2019 Homeless Citywide Homelessness
Supportive
Services
CDBG:
$9,290

CDBG-CV1:
$189,654

CDBG-CV3
$79,170
Homelessness Prevention: 80
Persons Assisted

Homelessness Prevention: 375
Persons Assisted

Homelessness Prevention: 25 Persons
Assisted
Public service activities (Homeless
Outreach): 39 Persons Assisted
7 Fair Housing 2015 2019 Non-Housing
Community
Development
Citywide Program
Administration
CDBG:
$5,105
Other: 175 Other
8 Disabled Persons
Services
2015 2019 Non-Homeless
Special Needs
Citywide Non-Housing
Community
Development
CDBG:
$5,105
Public service activities other than
Low/Moderate Income Housing
Benefit: 25 Persons Assisted
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Goal Name Start
Year
End
Year
Category Geographic
Area
Needs Addressed Funding Goal Outcome Indicator
9 Economic
Opportunities
2019 2020 Non-Housing
Community
Development
Citywide Economic
Development
CDBG-CV1:
$0
CDBG-CV3:
$0
Businesses assisted:
0 Businesses Assisted
Businesses assisted:
0 Businesses Assisted
10 Urgent Need 2019 2020 Non-Housing
Community
Development
Citywide Urgent Need CDBG-CV1:
$79,715
Businesses assisted:
82 Businesses Assisted
Table 6 – Goals Summary
Goal Descriptions
1 Goal Name CDBG Program Administration
Goal Description CDBG program oversight and coordination 2 Goal Name Single-family Housing Rehabilitation
Goal Description Loans and grants to improve owner occupied housing 3 Goal Name Public Improvements and Public Facilities
Goal Description Public improvements benefitting low and moderate-income persons and to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus 4 Goal Name Senior Services
Goal Description Services to assist lower income senior households 5 Goal Name Low-Income Persons Services
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Goal Description Limited financial assistance to prevent homelessness 7 Goal Name Fair Housing
Goal Description Fair housing services
8 Goal Name Disabled Persons Services
Goal Description Social services to help assist disabled adults 9 Goal Name Economic Opportunities
Goal Description Grants and other forms of assistance for local businesses impacted by social distancing and stay-at-home orders 10 Goal Name Urgent Need
Goal Description Unanticipated expenditures to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the Coronavirus Table 7 – Goal Descriptions
Estimate the number of extremely low-income, low-income, and moderate-income families to whom the jurisdiction will provide affordable housing as defined by HOME 91.215(b):

The City is not a participating jurisdiction in the HUD HOME program; however, an estimated 12 households will be assisted with CDBG-funded housing rehabilitation during FY 2019-20: two (2) extremely low-income (0% - 30% AMI), four (4) very low-income (30%-50% AMI), and six (6) low-income households (50%-80% AMI) to be assisted.

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Introduction
The activities to be undertaken during FY 2019-20 are summarized below. All activities identified are expected to be completed by June 30, 2020. Due to delays in approval of the 2019 federal budget, FY 2019-20 CDBG funding allocations most of the activities listed below were proportionally increased from estimated funding levels to match the City’s actual 2019 allocation once it was announced by HUD. This action was consistent with HUD Notice CPD-19-01.

NOVEMBER 2019 AMENDMENT
The November 2019 amendment to the 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan will allocate $36,000 in previously uncommitted CDBG funds toward the installation of ADA compliant Accessible Pedestrian Signals at two intersections. This activity was not listed in the original 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan thus requiring a substantial amendment to the plan.

May 2020 CDBG-CV 1st Amendment
The Substantial Amended to the 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan will add $302,281 in CDBG-CV funds, and will reallocate $39,000 of CDBG Public Improvements and Public Facilities funding to Coronavirus relief.

July 2021 CDBG-CV 2nd Amendment
The second Substantial Amended to the 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan will add $559,872 in CDBG-CV3 funds to $302,281 in CDBG-CV1 funding for a total of $862,153 in CDBG-CV funds. Funds will be used to provide Coronavirus relief to local businesses and lower-income Lake Forest residents. A portion of these funds will replace 2019 ($39,000) and 2020 ($100,000) CDBG funds allocated to support CARES Act activities as part of the first CDBG-CV Substantial Amendment.

April 2022 CDBG-CV 3rd Amendment
The Third Substantial Amendment to the 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan will reallocate CDBG-CV funds among existing programs (e.g., Public Facility Improvements, Administration, and Public Services). Funds will support activities that assist vulnerable lower-income Lake Forest residents that may be financially impacted or face other challenges caused by COVID-19.

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1 CDBG Administration
2 El Toro Park Improvements
3 Housing Rehabilitation Loans
4 Paint Program Grants
5 Age Well Senior Services
6 Alzheimer’s Orange County
7 Camino Health Center
8 Fair Housing Council of OC
9 Families Forward
10 Family Assistance Ministry
11 South County Outreach
12 Vocational Visions
13 Mercy House
14 Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS)
15 CV-Public Service Grants
16 CV-Small Business Grant Program
17 CV-Urgent Need Business Grant Program
18 CV-CDBG Program Administration
19 CDBG-CV Public Facility Improvements
Table 8 – Project Information

Describe the reasons for allocation priorities and any obstacles to addressing underserved needs
The City recognizes that special needs populations (i.e., seniors, disabled and households with extremely low-income) are more likely to become homeless because they are on limited incomes and have other issues that require housing and supportive services; therefore, the City considers supportive services a high priority.

The City anticipates that the greatest obstacle to meeting the underserved needs of these special need populations will be a lack of financial resources for both supportive services and housing. A common need reported by services providers is affordable housing. Increasing rents, and reductions to the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program and other housing programs, can impact the City's ability to support affordable housing opportunities for extremely low- and very low-income households.

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AP-38 Projects Summary
Project Summary Information
Table 9 – Project Summary
1 Project Name CDBG Administration
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported CDBG Program Administration
Needs Addressed Program Administration
Funding CDBG: $97,660
Description CDBG program oversight and coordination
Target Date 6/30/2020
Estimate the number and
type of families that will
benefit from the proposed
activities
NA
Location Description Citywide
Planned Activities CDBG program oversight and coordination including public service grant management, preparation of reports, and IDIS management. Funds will also be used for regional plans such as the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing.
2 Project Name El Toro Park Improvements
Target Area Low/Mod Area
Goals Supported Public Improvements and Public Facilities Needs Addressed Non-Housing Community Development
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Description Installation of park improvements
Target Date 6/30/2020
Estimate the number and
type of families that will
benefit from the proposed
activities
5,755 individuals
Location Description 24031-Larkwood, Lake Forest CA - Census Tracts 0320.14 Block Group 1 & 2 (67.33% Low/Mod) Planned Activities Various improvements including upgrading electrical distribution cabinet, park lighting, installation of security gates at restrooms
3 Project Name Housing Rehabilitation Loans
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Single-family Housing Rehabilitation
Needs Addressed Affordable Housing
Funding CDBG: $243,690 (plus program income received during the year) Description Housing rehabilitation loans for owner-occupied housing units Target Date 6/30/2020
Estimate the number and
type of families that will
benefit from the proposed
activities
7 low- and moderate-income households
Location Description Citywide
Planned Activities Loans to rehabilitate owner occupied housing units.

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Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Single-family Housing Rehabilitation
Needs Addressed Affordable Housing
Funding CDBG: $25,370
Description Grants to assist homeowners paint the exterior of their home Target Date 6/30/2020
Estimate the number and
type of families that will
benefit from the proposed
activities
5 low- and moderate-income homeowners
Location Description Citywide
Planned Activities Grants to assist homeowners paint the exterior of their home. 5 Project Name Age Well Senior Services
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Senior Services
Needs Addressed Non-Housing Community Development
Funding CDBG: $6,790
Description In-home support services for home-bound seniors Target Date 6/30/2020
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type of families that will
benefit from the proposed
activities
18 Seniors and frail elderly
Location Description Citywide
Planned Activities Case management and in-home support services for home-bound seniors and frail elderly.

6 Project Name Alzheimer’s Orange County
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Senior Services
Needs Addressed Non-Housing Community Development
Funding CDBG: $5,000
Description Adult day services
Target Date 6/30/2020
Estimate the number and
type of families that will
benefit from the proposed
activities
25 seniors and disabled adults
Location Description Citywide
Planned Activities Adult daycare and ancillary services for seniors and adults with Alzheimer’s, other forms of dementia, and disabilities.
7 Project Name Camino Health Center
Target Area Citywide
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Needs Addressed Non-Housing Community Development
Funding CDBG: $14,035
Description Low-cost medical and pediatric dental services Target Date 6/30/2020
Estimate the number and
type of families that will
benefit from the proposed
activities
1,500 Individuals
Location Description 30300 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano CA Planned Activities Reduced cost medical and pediatric dental services for low- and moderate-income persons. 8 Project Name Fair Housing Council of OC
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Fair Housing
Needs Addressed Low-Income Persons Services
Funding CDBG: $5,105
Description Fair housing services
Target Date 6/30/2020
Estimate the number and
type of families that will
benefit from the proposed
activities
175 Individuals (70 households)
Location Description Citywide
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Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Low-Income Persons Services
Needs Addressed Homelessness Supportive Services
Funding CDBG: $11,100
Description Transitional housing, support services, and case management for homeless families.

Target Date 6/30/2020
Estimate the number and
type of families that will
benefit from the proposed
activities
14 homeless persons with transitional housing
Location Description Citywide
Planned Activities Case management and transitional housing for homelessness families. 10 Project Name Family Assistance Ministry
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Homelessness Prevention
Needs Addressed Homelessness Supportive Services
Funding CDBG: $9,290
Description Rental assistance to help prevent eviction/homelessness Target Date 6/30/2020
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type of families that will
benefit from the proposed
activities
30 lower income individuals at risk of becoming homeless Location Description Citywide
Planned Activities Case management and rental assistance to help lower income households from becoming homeless. 11 Project Name South County Outreach
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Low-Income Persons Services
Needs Addressed Non-Housing Community Development
Funding CDBG: $11,715
Description Food bank and case management services for lower income individuals, individuals at risk of homelessness, and homeless individuals. Funds will also be used to prevent evictions and utility shut- off.

Target Date 6/30/2020
Estimate the number and
type of families that will
benefit from the proposed
activities
1,500 low- and moderate-income persons
Location Description 7 Whatney St. B, Irvine CA
Planned Activities Food bank services including case management. Services also include emergency rent and utility assistance to prevent eviction or termination of services. 12 Project Name Vocational Visions
Target Area Citywide
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Needs Addressed Non-Housing Community Development
Funding CDBG: $5,105
Description Job training and development services for adults with disabilities Target Date 6/30/2020
Estimate the number and
type of families that will
benefit from the proposed
activities
25 adults with developmental disabilities
Location Description 26041 Pala, Mission Viejo CA
Planned Activities Job training and job development services for adults with developmental disabilities.

13 Project Name Mercy House
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Low-Income Persons Services
Needs Addressed Homelessness Supportive Services
Funding CDBG: $5,105
Description Homeless outreach and assessment services
Target Date 6/30/2020
Estimate the number and
type of families that will
benefit from the proposed
activities
35 Homeless Individuals
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Planned Activities Funds will be utilized to provide motel and transportation vouchers for homeless individuals that are engaged by the Mercy House homeless outreach team or OC Sheriff. 14 Project Name Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS)
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Public Improvements and Public Facilities Needs Addressed Non-Housing Community Development
Funding CDBG: $36,000
Description Installation of accessible pedestrian signals at two signalized street intersections Target Date 6/30/2020
Estimate the number and
type of families that will
benefit from the proposed
activities
According to the 2013-2017 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, 313 individuals with “vision difficulties” reside in the 3 Census Tracts where project sites are located – ACS reports 715 total residents with vision difficulties citywide.

Location Description Intersections at El Toro Road/Muirlands Boulevard and Rockfield Boulevard/Ridge Route Drive, Lake Forest CA
Planned Activities Installation of accessible pedestrian signals at two signalized street intersections. 15 Project Name CV-Public Service Grants
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Low-Income Persons Services
Homelessness Prevention
Needs Addressed Non-Housing Community Development
Homelessness Supportive Services
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40 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Draft 3/22/23 Funding CDBG-CV1: $189,654
CDBG-CV3: $147,670
Description Emergency housing (rent), utility, and food assistance for individuals impacted by the Coronavirus Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the number and
type of families that will
benefit from the proposed
activities
CV1 - 375 lower-income individuals (150 households) impacted by COVID-19 CV3 – 350 lower-income individuals (140 households) impacted by COVID-19 Location Description Citywide
Planned Activities Safetynet services such as transportation, food, rent, or utility assistance to support lower-income households impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic
16 Project Name CV - Small Business Grant Program (Low/Mod Jobs) Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Economic Opportunities
Needs Addressed Economic Development
Funding CDBG-CV1: $0
CDBG-CV3: $0
Description Grants funds to support small businesses impacted by the Coronavirus Target Date 6/30/23
Estimate the number and
type of families that will
benefit from the proposed
activities
CDBG-CV1: 0 Businesses
CDBG-CV3: 0 Businesses
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Planned Activities Grants funds to support small businesses impacted by the Coronavirus, including assistance with business rent, utilities, personal protective equipment, supplies, and other business costs used to retain or create employment opportunities for lower-income persons 17 Project Name CV – Small Business Grant Program (Urgent Need) Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Economic Opportunities
Needs Addressed Economic Development
Funding CDBG-CV1: $79,715
Description Grants funds to support small businesses impacted by the Coronavirus Target Date 6/30/21
Estimate the number and
type of families that will
benefit from the proposed
activities
80 Businesses
Location Description Citywide
Planned Activities Grants to small businesses to respond to existing serious and immediate threats to local health and safety resulting from the Coronavirus
18 Project Name CV - Program Administration
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported CDBG Program Administration
Needs Addressed Program Administration
Funding CDBG-CV1: $15,114
CDBG-CV3: $35,000
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42 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Draft 3/22/23 Description CDBG-CV program oversight and coordination
Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the number and
type of families that will
benefit from the proposed
activities
NA
Location Description 100 Civic Center, Lake Forest CA (City Hall) Planned Activities CDBG-CV program oversight and coordination, including public service grant management, preparation of reports, and IDIS management.
19 Project Name CDBG-CV Public Facility Improvements
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Public Improvements and Public Facilities Needs Addressed Non-Housing Community Development
Funding CDBG-CV3: $395,000
Description Public facility improvements that will prevent, prepare for, or respond to the Coronavirus pandemic Target Date 9/30/2023
Estimate the number and
type of families that will
benefit from the proposed
activities
200 individuals
Location Description 100 Civic Center Drive Lake Forest, CA (Senior Center) Planned Activities Public facility improvements that respond to and prevent the spread of COVID-19 at the Senior Center.

Improvements include the installation of hand sanitizers and other measures to secure equipment used by Senior Meal service providers to prepare meals. Funds also allocated to construct a patio cover to Item: 15
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44 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Draft 3/22/23 AP-50 Geographic Distribution – 91.220(f)
Description of the geographic areas of the entitlement (including areas of low-income and minority concentration) where assistance will be directed The City of Lake Forest will use HUD Low- and Moderate-Income Summary Data in determining where to direct funding in order to address the needs of the community’s lower income residents. For FY 2019-20, most CDBG funds will be allocated to activities on a citywide basis, that is for households that are income eligible; however, El Toro Park will serve the needs of residents living within the City’s CDBG Low-Moderate Income Areas (Census Tract 0320.14, Block Groups 1 and 2).

Geographic Distribution
Target Area Percentage of Funds
CDBG Target Areas 22
Citywide 78
Table 10 - Geographic Distribution
Rationale for the priorities for allocating investments geographically The City does not specifically allocate CDBG funds on a geographic basis; instead, funds are allocated in a manner that best meets the needs of lower income households regardless of where they reside in the City. The City prioritizes the use of its CDBG funding for the preservation of housing that is affordable to lower income households (via rehabilitation) and that helps prevent homelessness or assist those already homeless. These activities are carried out on a citywide basis.

CDBG-funded infrastructure and facility improvements are typically undertaken within Low- and Moderate-Income areas, which have a higher percentage of lower income residents (see Attachment 3 – map of the City’s CDBG eligible areas). Some infrastructure/facility improvement projects may be undertaken in areas outside of Low- and Moderate-Income areas. Such projects are typically limited to those that address ADA regulations, such as the installation of accessible pedestrian signals.

Discussion
CDBG funds are primarily focused on programs that serve lower income Lake Forest residents regardless of where they live. The City will invest in neighborhoods that are in need of infrastructure improvements or amenities. Such projects will be limited to CDBG eligible areas.

NOVEMBER 2019 AMENDMENT
The November 2019 amendment to the 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan will allocate $36,000 in previously uncommitted CDBG funds toward the installation of ADA compliant Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) at two intersections. Compared to the original distribution of funds, the new activity has a minor impact on the distribution of funds.

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AP-55 Affordable Housing – 91.220(g)
Introduction
Although the Consolidated Plan and Action Plan focus on affordable housing, the City's only HUD funding source is CDBG, which limits the amount of funding that can be spent on affordable housing due to funding limitations and the prohibition to use CDBG for construction of new housing.

One Year Goals for the Number of Households to be Supported Homeless 0
Non-Homeless 12
Special-Needs 0
Total 12
Table 11 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Requirement

One Year Goals for the Number of Households Supported Through Rental Assistance 0
The Production of New Units 0
Rehab of Existing Units 12
Acquisition of Existing Units 0
Total 12
Table 12 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Type

Discussion
CDBG public service grant funding will be allocated a local agency that anticipate providing transitional housing to an estimated 12 individuals. The City's CDBG-funded affordable housing strategy is to maintain the affordable housing stock through housing rehabilitation programs and supporting rental assistance programs like the Housing Choice Voucher (the latter is administered by the Orange County Housing Authority) - a total of 194 Lake Forest renter households presently hold a housing assistance voucher or certificate.

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Introduction
The City of Lake Forest does not own or manage public housing.

Actions planned during the next year to address the needs to public housing Not applicable
Actions to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management and participate in homeownership
Not applicable
If the PHA is designated as troubled, describe the manner in which financial assistance will be provided or other assistance
Not applicable
Discussion
The City supports the efforts of the Orange County Housing Authority, which administers HUD’s rental assistance programs for low-income households. The City has no direct involvement in the ownership or management of public housing.

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The City recognizes the importance of assisting the homeless and near homeless with a continuum of care approach that not only addresses a homeless person’s immediate shelter needs, but also provides access to transitional and permanent housing, support services, and employment opportunities to break the cycle of homelessness.

Describe the jurisdictions one-year goals and actions for reducing and ending homelessness including:

Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their individual needs
The City collaborates and relies on nonprofit partners to reach out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons), in assessing individual needs, addressing emergency shelter and transitional housing needs, and to help homeless persons make the transition to permanent housing and independent living. Four agencies identified for CDBG funding in FY 2019-20 provide services for the homeless including housing and needs assessment. CDBG funding is allocated to Mercy House in support of their street outreach and engagement program. Specifically, funds will be used to provide motel and transportation vouchers to homeless individuals engaged by the Mercy House street outreach team and the OC Sheriff.

Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons In past years, the City utilized CDBG funds to assist nonprofits acquire eight condominium units located within the community for the purpose of providing transitional housing. In 2010, the City’s redevelopment agency acquired two additional condominiums that are leased and operate as transitional housing.

For FY 2019-20, Families Forward’s “Housing Program” is recommended for CDBG funding. This program will provide interim (i.e., transitional) housing for up to 14 individuals (families with children).

Helping homeless persons (especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to permanent housing and independent living, including shortening the period of time that individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitating access for homeless individuals and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and families who were recently homeless from becoming homeless again
The Orange County Continuum of Care (CoC) coordinates a system that incorporates several evidence- based practices, including a Housing First approach that involves moving persons directly from the streets into permanent housing accompanied by home-based supportive services. This approach has been effective with chronically homeless persons and families. In past years Lake Forest has utilized Item: 15
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48 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Draft 3/22/23 CDBG and local redevelopment funding to expand permanent housing opportunities for the formerly homeless. In earlier program years, CDBG funding was utilized to purchase a condominium for such a purpose. In 2015, the City’s Housing Authority (formerly redevelopment agency) sold a four-unit apartment to Families Forward. These units will provide additional permanent housing opportunities for lower income households (including former homeless).

In addition to Rapid Rehousing, the Orange County CoC is focused on addressing the housing needs of several unique homeless households. The Family Redirection Program specifically aims to keep homeless families with children off the streets by prioritizing shelter and housing resources for such households. HUD has also significantly increased the number of rental assistance vouchers specifically for homeless Veterans (i.e., Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing or VASH vouchers). In addition to receiving rental assistance, Veterans with a history of serious mental health illness, substance use disorder, or physical disabilities receive case management and appropriate support services from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Currently, 486 VASH vouchers are in place throughout Orange County (11 in Lake Forest). With respect to unaccompanied youth, there are several residential/supportive services programs available in Orange County designed specifically for youths. Services offered include crisis intervention, drug abuse counseling, and case management.

No CDBG funding is allocated in FY 2019-20 for rapid rehousing or permanent supportive housing.

Helping low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely low-income individuals and families and those who are: being discharged from publicly funded institutions and systems of care (such as health care facilities, mental health facilities, foster care and other youth facilities, and corrections programs and institutions); or, receiving assistance from public or private agencies that address housing, health, social services, employment, education, or youth needs.

For FY 2019-20, the City will allocate CDBG funds to Family Assistance Ministry and South County Outreach for an array of services to assist the near homeless and those already homeless. These agencies operate food bank programs, which provide an entry point into the respective service agencies. Program applicants undergo an assessment by case managers who determine if additional services are needed and will make applicable referrals. CDBG resources will be utilized by these two agencies to assist households that are at risk of eviction and/or the termination of utilities due to a financial hardship. The City will also continue to participate in regional homeless planning efforts including the OC CoC’s Discharge Plan, which aims to prevent individuals leaving institutions, hospitals, etc., from becoming homeless.

May 2020 CDBG-CV 1st Amendment
Stay at home orders have had a significant impact on Lake Forest residents, especially the near- homeless. CDBG-CV funding is allocated to three agencies that will provide housing and utility assistance to eligible households with the goal to restore housing and financial stability.

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The COVID-19 pandemic and the associated temporary and permanent closure of businesses rendered many Lake Forest residents unable to pay rent and utilities. Many individuals and families face potential evictions with the expiration of State-imposed eviction moratoriums. The non-payment of rent during the pandemic has also significantly impacted landlords. CDBG-CV funds are allocated to South County Outreach to help Lake Forest residents and landlords recover from the pandemic. CDBG-CV funding is also allocated to support homeless street outreach services focusing on preventing the spread of COVID- 19 among the homeless in Lake Forest.

Discussion
The programs identified above to address the needs of homeless persons and subpopulations of homeless indicate that serving the homeless is a complex issue requiring a network of service providers.

The City has allocated CDBG resources to support a network of agencies that will address the needs of the community’s homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless.

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Introduction
The City’s Consolidated Plan provides detailed information regarding barriers to affordable housing and actions to overcome these barriers. The actions to address these barriers during FY 2019-20 are summarized below.

Actions it planned to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve as barriers to affordable housing such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limitations, and policies affecting the return on residential investment
To address barriers to affordable housing, the City will assist social service agencies that provide fair housing counseling and housing referral services for low- and moderate-income and special needs populations. With respect to the development of new housing, the City’s Housing Element has listed the following as action steps that may be taken the remove barriers to developing affordable housing:

1. Cost of fees and improvements – The entitlement review process contributes to the cost of housing in that holding costs incurred by developers are ultimately included in a unit’s selling price or monthly rent. Entitlement review and permit fees are set at rates intended to help the City recoup its costs. The City periodically evaluates the actual cost of processing development permits in an effort to minimize the impact of these fees on housing development.

2. Expedited Project Review – To minimize holding costs, the City prioritizes the review of housing projects with an affordable component, including projects where only a percentage of the total units are affordable. The City utilizes contract staff on an as-needed basis in order to expedite the processing of development applications. Given the importance of a shortened review process for affordable housing development, the City provides priority permit processing for affordable projects.

Discussion
The City’s 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan includes an extensive narrative regarding barriers to affordable housing and actions the City can take to mitigate identified barriers. As outlined above, the City undertakes a periodic analysis of development fees and has determined fees are reasonable and appropriate. An expedited development review process is available for affordable housing projects to help reduce holding costs and thus the overall cost of development. The City has little control over market forces such as the cost of land, building materials and labor. There are no growth limit initiatives in Lake Forest. If resources are available, the City may provide some level of gap financing to help reduce overall development costs as an incentive to develop affordable housing.

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Introduction
There are several constraints to meeting the needs of low-income residents; the primary obstacle is a lack of funding to fully address all needs. The economic challenges facing the region have forced many nonprofits to reduce services at a time when governmental entities are also reducing resources. In response to the level of need, the City has maintained its commitment to utilizing and leveraging resources in an efficient and effective fashion.

Actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs The City recognizes that special needs populations face challenges due to low income, the special conditions that they face, and that they are more likely to become homeless as a result of these factors.

Special needs populations often require unique housing and supportive services. The City considers supportive services and housing for special needs populations as a high priority. In FY 2019-20 the City will fund public service agencies that assist underserved populations such as the homeless, seniors, the disabled, and low-income families with children. In addition to public services, CDBG funding is allocated for installing accessible pedestrian signals that will provide audible and tactile information for pedestrians with vision impairments to safely cross streets at signalized intersections.

Actions planned to foster and maintain affordable housing The City's strategies related to CDBG-funded affordable housing efforts is focused on maintaining the housing stock through the housing rehabilitation program, supporting rental assistance programs like the Housing Choice Voucher, and helping to ensure individuals have access to housing free of discrimination due to race, gender, disability, etc.

Actions planned to reduce lead-based paint hazards
The Residential Lead-Based Paint (LBP) Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 (Title X) changed the federal approach to addressing LBP by increasing the emphasis on the prevention of childhood lead poisoning through housing-based approaches. The City has included lead based paint hazard reduction as an eligible activity in the City’s Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program.

All application packets for the City’s housing rehabilitation program include a notice to educate residents about the health dangers of lead and encourage screening of children for elevated blood-lead levels. Additionally, prior to the use of federal funds, all existing units are screened for lead-based paint as appropriate. Housing units identified as having lead-based paint hazards are treated so the lead- based paint hazards are abated in accordance with current federal requirements. The use of lead-based paint is prohibited in newly constructed units.

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Actions planned to develop institutional structure
The City of Lake Forest will continue efforts to eliminate institutional gaps and enhance coordination of programs with all segments of the community. For example, the City will partner with nonprofit entities to deliver public services. City departments will continue to work together to evaluate programs and projects that may be funded in whole or in part with CDBG funds that address priority needs. The City will assist the Orange County Housing Authority by participating in the Cities Advisory Committee – a quarterly meeting of cities and OCHA to discuss issues related to federal rental housing assistance and housing issues in general. As a member of the Orange County Continuum of Care Community Forum, the City will continue to provide critical information to the regional Continuum of Care (CoC) as it prepares the County’s annual Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance grant application. The City will also continue to participate in the development of the County’s Ten-Year Plan to end chronic homelessness and the regional discharge plan.

Actions planned to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies
The City will continue to participate in regional coordination of services by participating in the Cities Advisory Committee - the quarterly meeting of cities and OCHA to discuss issues related to federal rental housing assistance and as a member of the Orange County Continuum of Care Community Forum. On an annual basis, the City meets with service providers that assist City residents to discuss needs and actions that can be taken to better serve residents. Another example of enhanced coordination is the preparation of the 16-city Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing. The City participated in the preparation of this document which required significant jurisdictional coordination.

Discussion
HUD regulations require that the City prepare an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing choice (Al) every five years. In addition to identifying impediments, a strategy to overcome barriers must be developed and implemented annually. Related accomplishments are reported annually. In May 2015, the City of Lake Forest and 15 other Orange County jurisdictions entered into an agreement with GRC Associates to prepare an AI. This multi-jurisdictional AI evaluates existing demographic data, past fair housing enforcement activity for each partner community, region and city-specific mortgage lender data, and existing housing and land use public policies. Based on an extensive analysis of this data, and the input of residents, a list of impediments to fair housing choice for the 16-city region was developed.

A corresponding set of action steps to ameliorate these barriers was also prepared. Impediments are summarized in Attachment 4 – a copy of the draft AI is posted on the City’s website. NOTE: not all of the impediments identified in the AI may be present in Lake Forest. The specific action steps the City will undertake during FY 2019-20 are also listed in Attachment 4.

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Introduction
The program-specific requirements that apply to the City are those for the CDBG program.

May 2020 CDBG-CV 1st Amendment
The City will comply with CDBG-CV program-specific requirements once they are issued by HUD. A portion of CDBG-CV funds may be used to address the Urgent Need national objective of the CDBG program.

July 2021 CDBG-CV 2nd Amendment
The City will comply with CDBG-CV program-specific issued by HUD. A portion of CDBG-CV funds will be used to address the Urgent Need national objective of the CDBG program.

April 2022 CDBG-CV 3rd Amendment
The City will comply with CDBG-CV program-specific issued by HUD. A portion of CDBG-CV funds will be used to address the Urgent Need national objective of the CDBG program.

Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)
Reference 24 CFR 91.220(l)(1)
Projects planned with all CDBG funds expected to be available during the year are identified in the Projects Table. The following identifies program income that is available for use that is included in projects to be carried out.

1. The total amount of program income that will have been received before the start of the next program year and that has not yet been reprogrammed 0

2. The amount of proceeds from section 108 loan guarantees that will be used during the year to address the priority needs and specific objectives identified in the grantee's strategic plan
0 3. The amount of surplus funds from urban renewal settlements 0

4. The amount of any grant funds returned to the line of credit for which the planned use has not been included in a prior statement or plan. 0

5. The amount of income from float-funded activities 0
Total Program Income 0

Other CDBG Requirements

1. The amount of urgent need activities 85,000
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2. The estimated percentage of CDBG funds that will be used for activities that benefit persons of low- and moderate-income. Overall Benefit - A consecutive period of one, two or three years may be used to determine that a minimum overall benefit of 70% of CDBG funds is used to benefit persons of low and moderate income. Specify the years covered that include this Annual Action Plan.

90.00%

Discussion
The City will meet the 70% low- and moderate-income Overall Benefit requirement for use of CDBG funds in the one-year period of FY 2019-20.

CDBG funds for FY 2019-20 will be allocated to activities that are described above. Community service activities will be qualified either as “low- and moderate-income area benefit” or “limited clientele benefit.” Public facility and infrastructure improvements will be qualified under “low- and moderate- income area benefit” or “limited clientele benefit” (e.g., ADA improvements). Housing Rehabilitation and Neighborhood Pride Paint programs will be available citywide to qualified low- and moderate- income homeowners.

CDBG program income received during FY 2019-20 will be allocated to the City’s Housing Rehabilitation Program (Revolving Loan funds). The City does not have surplus funds from urban renewal settlements, nor does the City have grant funds returned to its line of credit. The City will not undertake float-funded activities; therefore, it does not anticipate program income from this type of activity. Finally, the City does not anticipate undertaking urgent need activities during FY 2019-20, nor will it undertake any actions that may result in involuntary displacement of businesses or residents.

As indicated above, if available, CDBG program income will be made available to fund additional housing rehabilitation loans. The City anticipates carrying forward $0 in housing rehabilitation funds for housing activities during FY 2019-20.

May 2020 CDBG-CV 1st Amendment
The City will allocate approximately ten percent of CDBG-CV funds for urgent need activities.

July 2021 CDBG-CV 2nd Amendment
The City will allocate approximately ten percent of CDBG-CV funds for urgent need activities.

April 2022 CDBG-CV 3rd Amendment
The City will allocate approximately ten percent of CDBG-CV funds for urgent need activities.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF LAKE FOREST
Community Development Block Grant Program
Third Amendment to the 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan

5-DAY PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT PERIOD

AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the City of Lake Forest is accepting public input regarding a proposed Third Amendment to the 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan for the use of Community Development Block Grant – Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) funds.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded the City of Lake Forest two rounds of CDBG-CV funds. CDBG-CV funds are awarded pursuant to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act of 2020 (CARES Act) . CDBG-CV funds must be used to prevent, prepare for, or respond to local impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. As directed by HUD, the City has previously amended its 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan to receive and program $862,153 in CDBG -CV funds. The proposed Third Amendment to the 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan would reallocate the previously approved allocation of CDBG-CV funds as summarized below:

Proposed Activities Approved CDBG-CV Allocations
As of July 6, 2021
Proposed 3rd Amendment
CDBG-CV Allocations
Public Services: $286,335 $337,324
Business Grants: $332,620 $79,715
Public Facility Resources: $116,108 $395,000
Program Administration: $127,090 $50,114
Total: $862,153 $862,153

COMMENT PERIOD

The draft Third Amendment to the 2019-20 Annual Action Plan for the use of CDBG-CV funds is available for review on the City website: http://www.lakeforestca.gov/854/Community-Development-Block-Grant. The draft amendment is also available for public review at Lake Forest City Hall, 100 Civic Center Drive, Lake Forest, CA.

Written public comments will be accepted fr om 3/31/22 through 4/5/22 and should be submitted no later than 5:00 PM April 5, 2022, to:

City of Lake Forest
Attn: Ron Santos – Senior Planner
100 Civic Center Drive
Lake Forest, CA 92630

All written comments received by the City will be responded to in writing.

CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING

All interested persons are invited to attend the public hearing to discuss the draft Third Amendment to the 2019-20 Annual Action Plan for the use of CDBG-CV funds.

DATE: Tuesday, April 5, 2022

TIME: 6:30 PM, or soon thereafter

LOCATION: Lake Forest City Hall Council Chambers
100 Civic Center, Lake Forest, CA, 92630

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G:\WORK FILES\Lake Forest\CDBG-CV\CDBG-CV Substantial Amendment\CDBG-CV Substantial Amendment\Amendment #3\Public Notice 3rd Amendment & 04-05-21 CC Mtg.docx Agenda on the Internet: The meeting agenda is available on the City website at https://lakeforestca.gov/129/Agendas. You can access the document on the Friday before the meeting. The meeting will also be livestreamed on the City website.

Agenda Document Review: The full Agenda including all supporting documentation is available at City Hall, 100 Civic Center Drive, Lake Forest, California, on the Friday before the meeting.

Agenda Description: The Agenda descriptions are intended to give notice to members of the public of a summary of items of business to be transacted or discussed. The listed Recommended Action represents staff’s recommendation. The City Council may take any action which it deems to be appropriate on the agenda item and is not limited in any way by the recommended action.

SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE MEETING AND PUBLIC COMMENT:

ASSEMBLY BILL 361: This meeting will occur in accordance with Government Code section 54953(e) et seq. (“AB 361”) wherein the City of Lake Forest City Council may continue to participate in meetings via teleconference.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: In addition to attending in person, pursuant to AB 361, members of the public may access the meeting live on our website at https://www.lakeforestca.gov/129/Agendas.

PUBLIC COMMENT PRIOR TO THE MEETING: Members of the public may submit email comments to [email protected]. Email comments will be uploaded to the agenda packet and made part of the official public record of the meeting and will not be read at the meeting. To ensure staff reviews all comments prior to the City Council meeting, please submit email comments no later than 5:00 PM the day of the meeting.

PUBLIC COMMENT: Members of the public may provide comments in-person at the meeting or remotely. Those wishing to provide comments in-person at the meeting will be asked to submit a request to speak to the City Clerk. Those wishing to provide comments remotely may join the meeting online at https://call.lifesizecloud.com/5038350 and enter Passcode 1004# or by phone at (312) 584-2401 and enter meeting number 5038350# followed by Passcode 1004#.

Any petition for judicial review of a decision of the Lake Forest City Council is controlled by the statute of limitations provisions set forth in Sections 2.50.010 and 2.50.020 of the Lake Forest Municipal Code (“LFMC”) and Sections 1094.5 and 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedure. Any action or proceeding to attack, review, set aside, or void any decision of the Lake Forest City Council is controlled by Section 2.50.010 and Section 2.50.020 of the LFMC.

Any such action or proceeding that seeks judicial review of, attacks, or seeks to set aside or void any decision of the Lake Forest City Council shall be limited to those issues raised at the hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk, at, or prior to, the public hearing described in this notice, and must be commenced within the time limits specified in Chapter 2.50 of the LFMC.

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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 4/5/2022
DEPARTMENT: Community Development
SUBJECT:

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM – FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):

Conduct a public hearing on the draft Fiscal Year ("FY") 2022-2023 Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") Program Annual Action Plan, provide direction to staff on any desired revisions, close the public hearing, and direct staff to return the item for final review and adoption via the Consent Calendar on May 3, 2022.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

The federal Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) is a formula grant allocated to local governments for the purpose of developing viable urban communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanding economic opportunities – principally for persons of low and moderate- income. The City has been a recipient of CDBG funds since 1994. The CDBG program is administered at the federal level by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) and locally by the City’s Community Development Department. Pursuant to HUD CDBG program regulations, the City is required to submit an Action Plan to HUD annually.

The Annual Action Plan (“AAP”) specifies how CDBG funds will be used to address the goals and objectives in the City’s Five-Year Consolidated Plan. The draft FY 2022-2023 CDBG AAP is attached for City Council review and comment. The draft AAP allocates $922,321 of funding, including $513,700 (anticipated) to be awarded for FY 2022-2023 and $408,621 of unspent prior year funding, as follows:
Affordable Housing: $432,766;
Housing Rehabilitation: $260,000;
Public Services: $77,055;
Capital Improvement Projects (Curb Ramp Construction): $50,000; and Program Administration: $102,500.

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The public hearing on this item follows a 30-day public comment period (March 3, 2022, to April 5, 2022). Subject to City Council direction, staff will incorporate any City Council-directed revisions to the AAP and present a final draft for approval on May 3, 2022. The City must submit an approved AAP to HUD no later than May 16, 2022.

BACKGROUND:

Consolidated Plan
The Consolidated Plan (“CP”) is a City Council-approved five-year plan that identifies the City’s overall housing and community development needs, outlines specific goals and objectives to guide the City’s CDBG spending priorities, and supports goals of the Housing Element. HUD regulations require that CDBG recipients prepare and submit (to HUD) an updated CP every five years to participate in the CDBG program and be eligible to receive annual funding.

The City Council adopted the current 2020-2024 CP on June 16, 2020. FY 2022- 2023 is the third year of the current CP cycle. The goals and objectives in the 2020-2024 CP are summarized below:
Rehabilitate the City’s existing single-family and multi-family housing stock;
Conserve and expand the existing supply of affordable housing; Provide supportive housing and services for the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless;
Provide needed community services and infrastructure
improvements benefitting low and moderate-income persons and those with special needs;
Focus on the economic opportunities for residents in low- and moderate-income target areas.

The CP provides for a broad range of potential programs and projects that provide the City flexibility in addressing community needs over the five-year planning period. The CP also identifies federally required services (e.g., fair housing counseling services) the City must provide to receive CDBG funding.

Additionally, the CP stipulates that programs and projects are subject to the availability of CDBG funds and the City’s annual budget adoption process.

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DISCUSSION:

FY 2022-2023 CDBG Annual Action Plan
The FY 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan AAP (Attachment 1) is the City’s draft plan for use of the 2022 CDBG funding allocation and any unspent funds carried over from prior fiscal years in FY 2022-2023. The draft AAP specifies the available funds, the proposed allocations of those funds, and the federally mandated services the City would provide (e.g., fair housing services). Any additional program income received during the year would be accounted for in a mid-year budget adjustment or carried forward to the FY 2022-2023 AAP. A City Council-approved AAP must be submitted to HUD by mid-May of each year. The AAPs serve as the implementation documents for the Consolidated Plan.

The draft 2022-2023 AAP does not include CDBG-CV (Coronavirus) CARES Act funding. A draft FY 2019-2020 AAP amendment, to be presented as a separate agenda item, provides for expenditure of the balance of CDBG-CV funds.

Table 1: FY 2022-2023 Draft CDBG AAP Funds / Expenditures

AVAILABLE FUNDS
Source Amount
FY 2022-2023 Grant Amount (Estimate): $513,700
Prior Year Unspent Funds: $408,621
Total: $922,321
Category % Allocation
Affordable Housing: 47 $432,766
Housing Rehabilitation: 28 $260,000
Public Services: 8 $77,055
Capital Improvement Projects: 6 $50,000
Program Administration: 11 $102,500
Total: 100 $922,321
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Affordable Housing
Funding available in FY 2022-2023 is expected to be greater than in recent years, largely due to the carry-over of more than anticipated unspent prior-year funds. This presents an opportunity to use funds in an impactful way to support the availability of affordable housing, which is in high demand throughout the State, and in Southern California in particular. Accordingly, staff is recommending allocation of $432,766 for affordable housing activities.

Housing Rehabilitation
The draft AAP also includes $260,000 of funding for Housing and Neighborhood Improvement. This spending category consists of the Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program ("Rehab Loan Program") and the Neighborhood Pride Paint Program ("Paint Program"). Both programs assist income-qualified Lake Forest homeowners with addressing deferred property improvements issues while also improving property values and overall aesthetics of the City's neighborhoods.

The draft AAP provides $235,000 for the Rehab Loan Program and $25,000 for the Paint Program.

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improvements to mobile homes. Paint Program grants are typically $5,000.

Accordingly, the recommended funding would allow for approximately seven rehab loans and cover the cost of related escrow and administration fees.

Additional loans may be feasible if program income (i.e., loan repayment) is received during the year. The $25,000 allocation for the Paint Program would provide for approximately three homes to be repainted.

Public Services
A maximum of 15% of the annual grant allocation may be allocated to public services (i.e., nonprofit organizations that provide a range of services in the community and whose goals align with those identified in the City’s Consolidated Plan). Given the value of the proposed services to the Lake Forest community, staff recommends funding public service programs at the maximum amount allowed (15% of the grant amount). Funding public services at the maximum rate is consistent with past practice and is a significant factor in advancing the goals outlined in the CP.

Public Outreach
To engage a wide range of public service providers, staff undertook an outreach effort that began with a Notice of Funding Availability (“NOFA”) for the FY 2022- 2023 program year. The NOFA was published in the Saddleback Valley News and on the City's website on March 3, 2022. Staff also sent the NOFA, an application form, and application instructions to those organizations that applied for or expressed interest in receiving funding from the City in recent years.

For FY 2022-2023, the City received funding applications from ten non-profit organizations. Nine of the ten (all but Boys & Girls Club) received CDBG funding from the City in recent years. Staff is recommending funding for nine of the ten grant applicants, as follows:

Table 2 – Public Service Funding Recommendations
Applicant Services Provided
3-Yr.

Per-
form-
ance
Avg.*
Requested
Funding
Recom-
mended
Funding
Amount
Age Well
Senior
Services
In-home case mgmt., support
services, and delivered meals for
homebound and frail seniors

88.6% $7,500 $7,250
Alzheimer's
Orange County
Daycare services for adults with
Alzheimer’s, other types of
dementia, and physical disabilities

76.0% $5,000 $5,000
Boys & Girls
Club of Laguna
Beach
Affordable after-school childcare,
including educational and social
activities, for low-income families
N/A** $10,000 $5,000
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Applicant Services Provided
3-Yr.

Per-
form-
ance
Avg.*
Requested
Funding
Recom-
mended
Funding
Amount
Camino Health
Center
Low-cost medical and pediatric
dental services for low-income and
indigent residents
145.2% $15,000 $12,750
Fair Housing
Council of OC Fair housing services 104.7% $7,500 $7,500 Families
Forward
Transitional housing, support
services, and case management for
homeless and near homeless
families, food pantry
152.0% $25,000 $11,000
Family
Assistance
Ministries
Rental and utility assistance to help
prevent eviction/homelessness;
counseling, food pantry, rapid re-
housing, wraparound services

86.2% $10,000 $6,750
Mercy House
Homeless street outreach services
including case management and
connecting homeless population to
permanent housing opportunities
N/A** $10,000 $0
South County
Outreach
Emergency services to individuals
experiencing food insecurity and/or
at risk of homelessness, including
affordable housing, rapid rehousing,
foodbank, utility assistance, case
management and other assistance
to prevent evictions

99.7% $30,000 $16,805
Vocational
Visions
Employment support services for
adults with developmental
disabilities
123.7% $5,000 $5,000
TOTAL: $125,000 $77,055
* Organizations with greater than 100% exceeded their goal for serving LF residents. ** Organization did not receive CDBG funding from Lake Forest in FY 2021-2022.

As in previous years, the total combined amount requested by applicants exceeds the 15% cap for public service grants. Staff, with the assistance of the City’s CDBG consultant, reviewed all applications for completeness and with consideration to community needs. In formulating funding recommendations, staff considered the City Council priorities identified in the CP, and returning applicants’ past three-year performance rates (i.e., the number of Lake Forest residents served relative to the goals stated in the respective applications – see Attachment 3). Additionally, staff considered the practicalities of administering each grant by both the City and the grant recipient, including the cost of required expenditure reporting, eligibility verification, accounting, and documentation. On this basis, staff recommends that individual grants be no less than $5,000. A summary of the applications received is provided as Attachment 3.

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Regular CDBG funding for Mercy House is not recommended because staff is instead recommending that Mercy House be allocated CDBG-CV (Coronavirus) funds for largely the same purpose requested (homeless outreach). This recommendation is part of separate agenda item. CDBG-CV funding was allocated to the City as part of the federal CARES Act of 2020 for the purpose of preparing, preventing or responding to the COVID-19 virus pandemic.

Funding for Boys & Girls Club is recommended contingent on Boys & Girls Club obtaining approval from the City to use El Toro Park for its after-school program, as proposed. The Boys & Girls Club's request for approval to use the park is a separate matter, and approval of contingent funding for the program would not in any way bind or obligate the City to allow use of the park. To ensure all CDBG funds are allocated for expenditure, staff recommends a July 31, 2022, deadline for Boys & Girls Club to obtain approval for use of the park. In the event approval is not obtained, staff would re-allocate the $5,000 to augment the sidewalk/curb ramp project (or as otherwise directed by the City Council in conjunction with approval of this AAP). The re-allocation could occur as a minor amendment not requiring further City Council action.

Capital Improvement Projects
As noted in Table 1, the draft AAP includes funding for capital improvement projects. These projects preserve and/or enhance infrastructure and public facilities in the community. Under HUD regulations, CDBG-funded improvements must primarily benefit low- and moderate-income residents and are typically limited to specific qualifying Census tracts. However, projects that further the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) are exempt from this requirement.

Between FYs 2004-2005 and 2017-2018, the City utilized a portion of its annual grant to upgrade sidewalk/curb ramps to comply with ADA regulations. In FY 2018-2019, CDBG was used to fund improvements at Heroes Park. The FY 2019-2020 AAP allocated only limited funding for capital improvements (at El Toro Park), and none was allocated in FY 2020-2021. Instead, FY 2020-2021 CDBG funds focused on COVID-19 pandemic response. For FY 2021-2022, City Council allocated funding for additional improvements at El Toro Park and for sidewalk/curb ramps.

The draft 2022-2023 AAP allocates $50,000
for sidewalk/curb ramp construction to
comply with federal standards.

Approximately 6 to 10 ramps would be
constructed with the requested funding, all
located in the southwest portion of the City
identified as “Area 2” in the Community
Satisfaction Survey completed in 2021
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(south of Trabuco Road, east of Ridge Route Road). If approved, the ramp construction project would constitute Phase 13 of the long-term sidewalk/curb ramp project initiated in FY 2004-2005. To date, 476 of 800 ramps have been completed.1 Sidewalk/curb ramps facilitate access for disabled individuals and therefore are a permitted use of CDBG funds City-wide.

Administration
HUD also allows the City to allocate a maximum of 20% of the grant ($102,740 based on the $513,700 grant), for program administration (e.g., staff salaries, consultant services, etc.). Based on anticipated program administration expenditures, staff recommends that $102,500 be allocated for CDBG program administration.

Other Action Plan Components
In addition to the available funds and proposed allocations, the draft AAP includes the following components:
Summary of the objectives and outcomes identified in the AAP; Summary of Activities to be undertaken during FY 2021-2022; Evaluation of Past Performance;
Summary of Citizen Participation Process and Consultation Process; Description of the Geographic Areas of the Entitlement; Discussion of CDBG-funded Affordable Housing Strategy; Identification of Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities; Discussion of Barriers to Affordable Housing;
Information related to Program Specific Requirements.

The AAP also includes the following attachments:
Copy of public notice corresponding to the public review period and the April 5, 2022, City Council public hearing;
Low- and moderate-income area map with U.S. Census tracts; List of recommended actions to address impediments to fair housing choice in the Orange County region;
Certifications and HUD Standard Form 424.
1 Does not include approved/funded but not yet completed Phase 12 ramps.

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The April 5, 2022, hearing on the draft AAP was preceded by a HUD-mandated 30-day public review period initiated by the publication of a public notice in the Saddleback Valley News on March 3, 2022. As of the preparation of this report, the City has not received any public comments regarding CDBG funding.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Funding for the CDBG Program is provided annually by HUD. As outlined in the previously adopted 2021-23 Operating Budget, appropriations subject to approval by the City Council for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 will include expenditures consistent with the approved FY 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Draft FY 2022-2023 CDBG Annual Action Plan

2. Summary of FY 2022-2023 Public Service Applications

3. Public Service Providers’ Three-Year Performance History Initiated By: Ron Santos, Senior Planner
Submitted By: Gayle Ackerman, AICP, Director of Community Development Approved By: Debra Rose, City Manager
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2022-2023

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Executive Summary
AP-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b)................................ ................................ ...... 1 PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies – 91.200(b) ................................ ................................ .................. 3 AP-10 Consultation – 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(l) ................................ ................................ ............... 4 AP-12 Participation – 91.105, 91.200(c) ................................ ................................ ............................. 11 Expected Resources
AP-15 Expected Resources – 91.220(c) (1, 2) ................................ ................................ ...................... 13 Annual Goals and Objectives
AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives - 91.420, 91.220(c)(3)&(e ) ................................ .......................... 15 AP-35 Projects – 91.220(d) ................................ ................................ ................................ ................. 18 AP-38 Projects Summary................................ ................................ ................................ .................... 19 AP-50 Geographic Distribution – 91.220(f) ................................ ................................ ......................... 27 Affordable Housing
AP-55 Affordable Housing – 91.220(g) ................................ ................................ ............................... 28 AP-60 Public Housing – 91.220(h) ................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 29 AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities – 91.220(i) ................................ ......................... 30 AP-75 Barriers to affordable housing – 91.220(j) ................................ ................................ ................ 32 AP-85 Other Actions – 91.220(k) ................................ ................................ ................................ ........ 33 Program Specific Requirements ................................ ................................ ................................ ............. 35

Attachments:

1. Attachment 1 – Summary of Prior Accomplishments

2. Public Notices and Summary of Public Comments

3. Map – CDBG Low-Moderate Income Areas

4. Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Plan
Certifications and SF-424/SF-424D

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Executive Summary
AP-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b)

1. Introduction
The 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan for the City of Lake Forest satisfies the requirements to receive Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The CDBG program was created by the Housing and Community Development Act (HCDA) of 1974. The primary objective of the CDBG program is to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and economic opportunities, principally for persons of low- and moderate-income.

Regulations governing the CDBG program require that each activity undertaken with CDBG funds must meet one of the three national objectives:
• Benefit low- and moderate-income persons,
• Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums and blight, or • Meet a community development need having a particular urgency (i.e., federally declared disaster)
As a recipient of CDBG funds, the City must prepare a five-year strategic plan that identifies housing and community needs, prioritizes these needs, and develops a strategic plan to address priority needs. This document is called the Consolidated Plan. The City’s current Consolidated Plan covers the fiscal years of 2020-21 to 2024-25. On an annual basis, the City prepares an expenditure plan that identifies the specific activities the City will undertake with its annual CDBG allocation to meet the priority needs identified in the Consolidated Plan. Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 is the third year of the current Consolidated Plan cycle.

To date, HUD has not announced funding allocations for FY 2022-23. For planning purposes, the City expects it will receive $513,700 in CDBG funds for FY 2022-23. Additionally, $408,621 in prior year funds and program income received during the year will be available for programming.

2. Summarize the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan The City of Lake Forest City Council approved the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan in June 2020. The following Consolidated Plan objectives and outcomes were adopted in the plan. Corresponding annual accomplishment goals for FY 2022-23 are also listed below:
• Infrastructure and Facility Improvements: Improve public infrastructure and facilities that benefit 7,500 low- and moderate-income residents. FY 2022-23 Goal: 1 project benefitting 2,633 persons with a disability
• Affordable Housing: Improve or expand the supply of housing affordable to 40 lower-income households. FY 2022-23 Goal: Rehab 10 housing units
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• Public Services: Provide access to public social services for 8,000 low- and moderate-income persons. FY 2022-23 Goal: benefit 1,848 low- and moderate-income residents • Homeless Continuum of Care: Provide access to housing and supportive services for 2,680 persons at risk of becoming homeless or that are homeless. FY 2022-23 Goal: benefit 861 low- and moderate-income residents
• Administration and Planning: Provide CDBG program oversight and coordination and fair housing services to 450 households. FY 2022-23 Goal: No residents assisted (fair housing services funded as a public service)

3. Evaluation of past performance
FY 2021-22 (the current fiscal year) is the second year of the City’s 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan cycle.

Most planned activities will be completed by June 30, 2022. A table that summarizes the City’s Consolidated Plan goals over one year (FY 2020-21) is provided as Attachment 1.

4. Summary of Citizen Participation Process and consultation process City staff encouraged residents and local and regional organizations to prepare the 2022–2023 Annual Action Plan. There were several opportunities for City residents and agencies/organizations to offer input into the Consolidated Plan process, as noted below:
• The City Council held a public hearing on April 5, 2022, to obtain public comments regarding the Annual Action Plan and kick off its 30-day public review period. • A draft of the Consolidated Plan was made available for a 30-day public comment period from March 3 to April 5, 2022.
• The Annual Action Plan is scheduled to be adopted by the City Council on April 19, 2022.

5. Summary of public comments
A summary of comments received can be found in Attachment 2.

6. Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them A summary of comments received can be found in Attachment 2.

7. Summary
The Consolidated Plan is a strategic plan that utilizes data and public input to determine priority housing and community needs. The Annual Action Plan is the expenditure plan for using CDBG funds to address identified priorities. The City’s overall objective for the CDBG program is to create a viable community by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate-income persons. To accomplish this objective, the City of Lake Forest will utilize $922,321 in CDBG funds ($513,700 in 2022 funds plus $408,621 in prior year funds) and program income during FY 2022-23 to carry out a variety of eligible activities.

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PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies – 91.200(b)

1. Agency/entity responsible for preparing/administering the Consolidated Plan Agency/entity responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source.

Agency Role Name Department/Agency
CDBG Administrator LAKE FOREST Community Development
Table 1 – Responsible Agencies
Narrative (optional)
The Community Development Department is responsible for overseeing the City’s CDBG program, including preparing the Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plans, and year-end performance reports (Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report or CAPER).

Consolidated Plan Public Contact Information
Ron Santos, Senior Planner
100 Civic Center Drive, Lake Forest, CA 92630
(949) 461-3449 (phone) / [email protected]
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AP-10 Consultation – 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(l)

1. Introduction
The consolidated planning process requires jurisdictions to contact and consult with other public and private agencies when developing the Consolidated Plan. The plan must include a summary of the consultation process, including identifying the agencies that participated in the process. Jurisdictions also are required to summarize their efforts to enhance coordination between public and private agencies.

Provide a concise summary of the jurisdiction’s activities to enhance coordination between public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health and service agencies (91.215(l))
To enhance coordination between public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health and service agencies, the City of Lake Forest took the following actions:
• The Community Development Department, acting as the lead agency, met with various City departments and consulted with outside agencies to gain input on annual needs, enhance coordination of services, prevent duplication of services, and resolve issues within the interagency institutional structure.
• The City of Lake Forest collaborates with the County to obtain input on assisted housing programs. Specifically, the City works with and supports the Orange County Housing Authority’s (OCHA) administration of the Housing Choice Voucher Program, which provides housing subsidies to qualified lower-income renters. The City’s participation enhances coordination as a member of the OCHA Advisory Committee.
• To strengthen the private sector's housing delivery system, the City encourages private housing developers to include affordable units in multi-family housing developments within Lake Forest. The City will also continue cooperating with local nonprofit housing organizations to identify and provide housing opportunities for lower-income households. • Orange County has a broad spectrum of public and nonprofit social service providers that address the needs of the region’s residents. Through the annual CDBG public service grant funding process, City staff can ascertain the services City residents require (e.g., senior services, youth services, services for the near homeless and those already homeless) and develop partnerships with local agencies to ensure the delivery of quality services. • The City of Lake Forest has an active economic development program that coordinates business activities and employment programs with community organizations such as the Lake Forest Chamber of Commerce and the Orange County One-Stop Center.

Describe coordination with the Continuum of Care and efforts to address the needs of homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans, and unaccompanied youth) and persons at risk of homelessness.

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Coordination of Orange County’s Continuum of Care (OC-CoC) planning process is led by 2-1-1 Orange County and the OC Community Services Department. This nonprofit-public partnership helps ensure comprehensive, regional coordination of efforts and resources to reduce the number of homeless and persons at risk of homelessness throughout Orange County. This partnership serves as the regional coordinator of the year-round CoC planning process and regional homeless system of care.

The City supports the CoC planning process by providing information regarding the activities it will fund to address local homeless issues. The OC-CoC used this information to prepare the regional application to HUD for Homeless Assistance Grant funds. City staff will also expedite certifications of consistency with the Consolidated Plan and other forms of support for the OC-CoC. The City is also a supporter and participant in the biennial Point-In-Time Survey of the region’s homeless.

Describe consultation with the Continuum(s) of Care that serves the jurisdiction's area in determining how to allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards for and evaluate outcomes of projects and activities assisted by ESG funds, and develop funding, policies and procedures for the operation and administration of HMIS The City is not a recipient of Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds; therefore, it does not help the OC- CoC determine ESG allocations, evaluate the outcomes, or develop policies and procedures for administering the regional Homeless Management Information System (HMIS).

2. Describe Agencies, groups, organizations and others who participated in the process and describe the jurisdiction’s consultations with housing, social service agencies and other entities (see Table 2):

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Table 2 – Agencies, groups, organizations who participated 1 Agency/Group/Organization Orange County Housing Authority Agency/Group/Organization Type PHA
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Public Housing Needs
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the
consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Provided data regarding households receiving HUD rental assistance and regarding households on the waitlist for housing assistance
2 Agency/Group/Organization 211 Orange County
Agency/Group/Organization Type Regional organization
Planning organization
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless Homeless Needs - Families with children
Homelessness Needs - Veterans
Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth
Homelessness Strategy
Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the
consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Provided data regarding regional homeless, housing/service gaps for homeless, and HMIS management
3 Agency/Group/Organization Fair Housing Council of Orange County Agency/Group/Organization Type Service-Fair Housing
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Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the
consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Provided data regarding fair housing issues in the community and input on impediments to fair housing - also assisted in developing action steps to address impediments to fair housing
4 Agency/Group/Organization Age Well Senior Services
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Elderly Persons What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Non-Homeless Special Needs
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the
consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Provided input regarding the housing and service needs of seniors, including homebound seniors
5 Agency/Group/Organization Families Forward
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services - Housing
Services-Homeless
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Homeless Needs - Families with children Homelessness Strategy
Anti-poverty Strategy
Needs of Low/Mod persons
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the
consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Provided input regarding housing and service needs of homeless families and families at risk of becoming homeless
6 Agency/Group/Organization Family Assistance Ministry
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services - Housing
Services-Homeless
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What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Homeless Needs - Families with children Homelessness Needs - Veterans
Anti-poverty Strategy
Needs of Low/Mod persons
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the
consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Provided input regarding housing and service needs of homeless households and households at risk of becoming homeless
7 Agency/Group/Organization South County Outreach
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services - Housing
Services-Homeless
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Anti-poverty Strategy Needs of Low/Mod persons
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the
consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Provided input regarding the needs of lower-income households, specifically, individuals/households at risk of becoming homeless 8 Agency/Group/Organization Camino Health Center
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Health
What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Anti-poverty Strategy Needs of Low/Mod persons
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the
consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Provided input regarding medical/dental service needs of the community, including homeless individuals
9 Agency/Group/Organization Mercy House Transitional Living Centers Agency/Group/Organization Type Services - Housing
Services-homeless
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What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Homelessness Strategy Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless
Homelessness Needs - Veterans
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the
consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Provided input regarding the needs of chronically homeless individuals
10 Agency/Group/Organization Alzheimer’s Orange County
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Elderly Persons What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Non-Homeless Special Needs Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the
consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Provided input regarding the service needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia and disabilities 11 Agency/Group/Organization County of Orange
Agency/Group/Organization Type Other government - County What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Regional program information Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the
consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Various county departments provided information regarding public health, public safety, and housing programs
12 Agency/Group/Organization Vocational Visions
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Persons with Disabilities What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Non-Homeless Special Needs Economic development
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Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was
consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the
consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Provided input regarding the needs of adults with developmental disabilities, specifically developing economic opportunities for this special need population.

Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting The City consulted with various agencies serving Lake Forest residents and the region. No agency types were explicitly excluded from the consultation process.

Other local/regional/state/federal planning efforts considered when preparing the Plan Name of Plan Lead Organization How do the goals of your Strategic Plan overlap with the goals of each plan?
Continuum of Care 211-Orange County
Addresses issues pertaining to homelessness,
including the 2019 Homeless Point-in-Time
Survey
5-Year Plan & 1-Year Public Housing
Authority (PHA) Plan Orange County Housing Authority
Agency plans and policies related to
providing rental assistance for very low-
income households
Housing Element City of Lake Forest City policies and goals for the preservation and expansion of the City’s housing stock
Capital Improvement Budget City of Lake Forest Includes a multi-year plan for the use of CDBG funds for capital projects
Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Orange County HUD Grantee Cities and the County of Orange
Countywide document that identifies fair
housing impediments within participating
cities and outlines a plan to address issues
Table 3 – Other local / regional / federal planning efforts

Narrative (optional)
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1. Summary of citizen participation process/Efforts made to broaden citizen participation Summarize citizen participation process and how it impacted goal-setting

The City of Lake Forest offered several opportunities for participation and comment throughout the Annual Action Plan preparation process. The City’s Citizen Participation Plan outlines the City’s process to obtain public participation in developing the Annual Action Plan (AAP) and other facets of the CDBG Program. Action steps include a public hearing before the City Council, a 30-day public review of the Action Plan, and a final City Council meeting to adopt the Action Plan. Public notices and a summary of public comments are provided in Attachment 2.

Citizen Participation Outreach
Sort
Order
Mode of
Outreach
Target of
Outreach
Summary of
response/attendance
Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If applicable)
1 Internet
Outreach
Nonprofits Notification of
availability of CDBG
funding for FY 22-23

NA NA NA
2 Newspaper Ad
Non-
targeted/broad
community
Notice regarding the
30-day public review
period (3/3/22 to
4/5/22) and 4/5/22
public hearing

TBD TBD NA
3 Public Hearing
Non-
targeted/broad
community
4/5/22 City Council
public hearing to
review the draft
Action Plan and
receive public
comment

TBD TBD NA
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Order
Mode of
Outreach
Target of
Outreach
Summary of
response/attendance
Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If applicable)
4 Public
Meeting
Non-
targeted/broad
community
4/19/22 public
meeting to approve
FY 22-23 Action Plan
and authorize
submission of the plan
to HUD

TBD TBD NA
Table 4 – Citizen Participation Outreach

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Expected Resources
AP-15 Expected Resources – 91.220(c) (1, 2)
Introduction
Fluctuations in annual CDBG allocations make it challenging to determine anticipated resources for five years; however, based on recent allocations, the City expects to receive approximately $500,000 annually in CDBG funding for a five-year total of $2,500,000. The City uses CDBG funds for housing preservation activities, public improvements, public services, and administrative costs.

HUD has not notified the City how much it will receive in CDBG funding for FY 2022-23. For planning purposes, the City anticipates receiving $513,700 in CDBG funds. Additional resources for the year include prior year funds totaling $408,621 and program income received during the fiscal year generated by the repayment of previously funded housing rehabilitation loans. The City anticipates that the County of Orange will continue to administer the federal rental assistance program in Lake Forest, assisting approximately 170 households per year. The City will continue its efforts to leverage CDBG funds with other federal, state, and local funds.

Anticipated Resources
Program Source
of
Funds
Uses of Funds Expected Amount Available Year 3 Expected Amount
Available
Remainder
of ConPlan
$
Narrative Description
Annual
Allocation:
$
Program
Income: $
Prior Year
Resources:
$
Total:
$
CDBG Public-
federal
Acquisition
Admin and
Planning
Economic
Development
Housing
Public
Improvements
Public Services 513,700 0 408,621 922,321 1,000,000
CDBG annual allocation,
prior year funds, and
projected loan
repayments
Table 5 - Expected Resources – Priority Table
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Explain how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements will be satisfied
The City has identified other resources that may be available to carry out activities that address the goals of the Consolidated Plan:
• OCHA reports that as of January 2022, 174 Lake Forest households receive rental assistance. The City anticipates that OCHA will provide rental assistance to 170 Lake Forest households during FY 2022-23. • The City does not have an inclusionary housing program; however, the Housing Element indicates the City will encourage developers to include a minimum of 15 percent affordable units within their housing projects. As an alternative, developers may pay an in-lieu fee instead of constructing affordable units within their development. The City will negotiate an agreement with a developer to ensure units are built or collect the in-lieu fee.

CDBG does not require matching funds.

If appropriate, describe publicly owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that may be used to address the needs identified in the plan
The City of Lake Forest Housing Authority holds assets formerly held by the Lake Forest Redevelopment Agency, including a tax-defaulted vacant parcel purchased from the County of Orange (Mamie Thomas Parcel). The City continues its efforts to sell the Mamie Thomas Parcel. The City has also continued to work with developers to identify parcels suitable for development. The City has recently approved a 71-unit apartment project for seniors earning less than 60% of the area median income. Twelve units in the project will serve as supportive housing for formerly homeless seniors with special needs. It is anticipated that the project will be completed in 2023.

Discussion
Funding resources to implement the City’s Consolidated Plan are limited. The City anticipates that fluctuations in CDBG funding will continue.

HUD has begun to invest additional resources into housing assistance vouchers and certificates, and OCHA has aggressively pursued these new resources. The City will support OCHA’s efforts to secure new rental assistance resources. As other resources (e.g., Housing Authority) become available, the City will explore opportunities to expend these funds to support the goals and objectives of the Consolidated Plan.

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Annual Goals and Objectives
AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives - 91.420, 91.220(c)(3)&(e ) Goals Summary Information
Sort
Order
Goal Name Start
Year
End
Year
Category Geographic
Area
Needs Addressed Funding Goal Outcome Indicator
1 Infrastructure and
Facility
Improvements
2022 2023 Non-Housing
Community
Development
CDBG
Target
Areas
Citywide
Public
Improvements
CDBG:
$50,000
Public Facility or Infrastructure
Activities other than
Low/Moderate Income Housing
Benefit:
1,066 Persons Assisted
2 Housing
Preservation
2022 2023 Affordable Housing Citywide Affordable Housing CDBG:
$692,766
Homeowner Housing
Rehabilitated: 10 Household
Housing Unit
Rental Housing: 1 Unit
3 Public Social
Services
2022 2023 Non-Homeless
Special Needs
Low & Moderate-
income Households
Citywide Public Services CDBG:
$42,500
Public service activities other
than Low/Moderate Income
Housing Benefit: 1,848 Persons
Assisted
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Sort
Order
Goal Name Start
Year
End
Year
Category Geographic
Area
Needs Addressed Funding Goal Outcome Indicator
4 Homeless
Continuum of Care
2022 2023 Homeless Citywide Homeless Support
Services and
Housing
CDBG:
$34,555
Public service activities other
than Low/Moderate Income
Housing Benefit: 873 Persons
Assisted

Homeless Person Overnight
Shelter:
6 Persons Assisted

Homelessness Prevention:
178 Persons Assisted
5 Program
Administration
2022 2023 Administration Citywide Administration and
Planning
CDBG:
$102,500
Other: 1 Other
Table 6 – Goals Summary

Goal Descriptions
1 Goal Name Infrastructure and Facility Improvements
Goal
Description
Improve and expand public infrastructure and facilities that benefit low- and moderate-income neighborhoods and residents
2 Goal Name Housing Preservation
Goal
Description
Loans and grants to improve owner-occupied housing or expand the supply of housing affordable to lower-income households
3 Goal Name Public Social Services
Goal
Description
Provide or improve access to public social services for low- and moderate-income persons and persons with special needs
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4 Goal Name Homeless Continuum of Care
Goal
Description
A continuum of supportive and housing services for the homeless and households at risk of homelessness 5 Goal Name CDBG Program Administration
Goal
Description
CDBG program oversight and coordination, including fair housing services Table 7 – Goal Descriptions
Estimate the number of extremely low-income, low-income, and moderate-income families to whom the jurisdiction will provide affordable housing as defined by HOME 91.215(b):

The City is not a participating jurisdiction in the HUD HOME program; however, an estimated ten households will be assisted with CDBG-funded housing rehabilitation during FY 2022-23. Funds will also support the expansion of affordable housing opportunities.

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AP-35 Projects – 91.220(d)
Introduction
The activities to be undertaken during FY 2022-23 are summarized below. All activities identified are expected to be completed by June 30, 2023. As of the date of this draft, HUD has not notified the City of its FY 2022-23 CDBG allocation. Accordingly, funding for activities will be increased or decreased by a uniform percentage based on the final FY 2022-23 CDBG grant. # Project Name
1 CDBG Administration
2 Housing Rehabilitation Loans
3 Paint Program Grants
4 Affordable Housing
5 Age Well Senior Services
6 Alzheimer’s Orange County
7 Boys & Girls Club
8 Camino Health Center
9 Fair Housing Council of OC
10 Families Forward
11 Assistance Ministry
12 South County Outreach
13 Vocational Visions
14 ADA Sidewalk Curb Ramps Phase 13
Table 8 – Project Information

Describe the reasons for allocation priorities and any obstacles to addressing underserved needs
The City recognizes that special needs populations (i.e., seniors, disabled, and households with extremely low-income) are more likely to become homeless because they have limited income or other issues that require supportive housing or services; therefore, the City considers supportive services a high priority.

The City anticipates that the greatest obstacle to meeting the underserved needs of these special needs populations will be a lack of financial resources for both supportive services and housing. A common need reported by service providers is affordable housing. Increasing rents, and reductions to the Housing Choice Voucher Program and other housing programs, can impact the City's ability to support affordable housing opportunities for extremely low- and very low-income households.

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Projects
AP-38 Projects Summary
Project Summary Information
Table 9 – Project Summary
1 Project Name CDBG Administration
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported CDBG Program Administration
Needs Addressed Program Administration
Funding CDBG: $102,500
Description CDBG program oversight and coordination
Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the number and type of families
that will benefit from the proposed activities
NA
Location Description Citywide
Planned Activities CDBG program oversight and coordination, including public service grant management, preparation of reports, and IDIS management
2 Project Name Housing Rehabilitation Loans
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Housing Preservation
Needs Addressed Affordable Housing
Funding CDBG: $235,000 (plus program income received during the year) Description Housing rehabilitation loans for owner-occupied housing units Item: 16
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Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the number and type of families
that will benefit from the proposed activities
7 low- and moderate-income households
Location Description Citywide
Planned Activities Loans to rehabilitate owner-occupied housing units 3 Project Name Paint Program Grants
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Housing Preservation
Needs Addressed Affordable Housing
Funding CDBG: $25,000
Description Grants to assist homeowners in painting the exterior of their home Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the number and type of families
that will benefit from the proposed activities
5 low- and moderate-income homeowners
Location Description Citywide
Planned Activities Grants to homeowners to paint the exterior of their home 4 Project Name Affordable Housing
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Housing Preservation
Needs Addressed Affordable Housing
Funding CDBG: $482,766
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households
Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the number and type of families
that will benefit from the proposed activities
1 housing unit
Location Description TBD
Planned Activities CDBG funds to assist with expanding affordable housing opportunities for families with children
5 Project Name Age Well Senior Services
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Public Services
Needs Addressed Public Services
Funding CDBG: $7,250
Description In-home support services for home-bound seniors Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the number and type of families
that will benefit from the proposed activities
20 Seniors and frail elderly
Location Description Citywide
Planned Activities Case management and in-home support services for home-bound seniors and frail elderly
6 Project Name Alzheimer’s Orange County
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Public Social Services
Needs Addressed Public Services
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Funding CDBG: $5,000
Description Adult day services
Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the number and type of families
that will benefit from the proposed activities
19 seniors and disabled adults
Location Description Citywide
Planned Activities Adult daycare and ancillary services for seniors and adults with Alzheimer’s, other forms of dementia, and disabilities
7 Project Name Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Public Social Services
Needs Addressed Public Services
Funding CDBG: $5,000
Description Childcare services
Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the number and type of families
that will benefit from the proposed activities
60 youths
Location Description 23701 Los Alisos Blvd, Lake Forest – El Toro Park Planned Activities After school and summer recreation and daycare services for youths grades K through 8 8 Project Name Camino Health Center
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Public Social Services
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Needs Addressed Public Services
Funding CDBG: $12,750
Description Low-cost medical services
Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the number and type of families
that will benefit from the proposed activities
1,650 Individuals
Location Description 22481 Aspan St. Suite A, Lake Forest CA Planned Activities Reduced cost medical services for low- and moderate-income persons 9 Project Name Fair Housing Council of OC
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Public Social Services
Needs Addressed Public Services
Funding CDBG: $7,500
Description Fair housing services
Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the number and type of families
that will benefit from the proposed activities
228 Individuals (65 households)
Location Description Citywide
Planned Activities Fair housing outreach, education, enforcement services, and enhanced mediation services due to the lifting of the eviction moratorium
10 Project Name Families Forward
Target Area Citywide
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Goals Supported Homeless Continuum of Care
Needs Addressed Homeless Support Services and Housing
Funding CDBG: $11,000
Description Support services for at-risk and homeless families with children Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the number and type of families
that will benefit from the proposed activities
23 homeless persons
Location Description Citywide
Planned Activities Case management for homeless families with children and families with children that are at risk of becoming homeless
11 Project Name Family Assistance Ministry
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Homeless Continuum of Care
Needs Addressed Homeless Support Services and Housing
Funding CDBG: $6,750
Description Housing and services for households at risk of homelessness or that are homeless Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the number and type of families
that will benefit from the proposed activities
1,000 lower-income individuals (850 with support services, 144 with rent or utility assistance, and 6 with emergency or transitional housing) Location Description Citywide
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12 Project Name South County Outreach
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Homeless Continuum of Care
Needs Addressed Homeless Support Services and Housing
Funding CDBG: $16,805
Description Homelessness prevention assistance
Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the number and type of families
that will benefit from the proposed activities
34 low- and moderate-income persons
Location Description 7 Whatney St. B, Irvine CA
Planned Activities Foodbank services, including case management - services also include emergency rent and utility assistance to prevent eviction or termination of services 13 Project Name Vocational Visions
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Public Social Services
Needs Addressed Public Services
Funding CDBG: $5,000
Description Community integration employment services for adults with developmental disabilities Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the number and type of families
that will benefit from the proposed activities
34 adults with developmental disabilities
Location Description 26041 Pala, Mission Viejo CA
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Planned Activities Job development for services for adults with developmental disabilities 14 Project Name ADA Sidewalk Curb Ramps Phase 13
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Public Improvements and Public Facilities Needs Addressed Non-Housing Community Development
Funding CDBG: $50,000
Description Installation of sidewalk curb ramps that comply with current ADA regulations Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the number and type of families
that will benefit from the proposed activities
According to HUD data, 2,633 individuals with a disability reside in the project area – per U.S. Census Bureau, 1,066 individuals with ambulatory difficulty reside in the project area
Location Description City Area 2 – Census Tracts 320.14, 320.16, 524.11, and 524.16 Planned Activities Installation of 6 to 10 sidewalk curb ramps that comply with current ADA regulations

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AP-50 Geographic Distribution – 91.220(f)
Description of the geographic areas of the entitlement (including areas of low-income and minority concentration) where assistance will be directed For FY 2022-23, CDBG funds will support citywide activities for income-eligible or eligible households due to a unique characteristic (e.g., adults with disabilities and seniors) regardless of where they live in Lake Forest. No “area-wide” activities are planned.

Geographic Distribution
Target Area Percentage of Funds
CDBG Target Areas 0
Citywide 100
Table 10 - Geographic Distribution
Rationale for the priorities for allocating investments geographically The City does not explicitly allocate CDBG funds on a geographic basis; instead, funds are allocated to meet lower-income households' needs best regardless of where they reside in the City. The City prioritizes using its CDBG funding to preserve housing that is affordable to lower-income households (via rehabilitation), which helps prevent homelessness or assist those already homeless. These activities are carried out on a citywide basis.

CDBG-funded infrastructure and facility improvements are typically undertaken within Low- and Moderate-Income areas, which have a higher percentage of lower-income residents (see Attachment 3 – map of the City’s CDBG eligible areas). Some infrastructure/facility improvement projects may be undertaken outside Low- and Moderate-Income areas; such projects are typically limited to those that address ADA regulations.

Discussion
CDBG funds will fund programs that serve lower-income Lake Forest residents regardless of where they live. For FY 2022-23, CDBG funds will benefit residents citywide.

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Affordable Housing
AP-55 Affordable Housing – 91.220(g)
Introduction
Although the Consolidated Plan and Action Plan focuses on the community's affordable housing needs, the City's only HUD funding source is CDBG. HUD regulations prohibit the use of CDBG to construct new housing; however, the City will allocate funds to preserve existing housing that is affordable to lower- income homeowners.

One Year Goals for the Number of Households to be Supported Homeless 0
Non-Homeless 11
Special-Needs 0
Total 11
Table 11 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Requirement

One Year Goals for the Number of Households Supported Through Rental Assistance 0
The Production of New Units 0
Rehab of Existing Units 10
Acquisition of Existing Units 1
Total 11
Table 12 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Type

Discussion
The City's CDBG-funded affordable housing strategy maintains affordable housing stock through housing rehabilitation programs and supporting rental assistance programs like the Housing Choice Voucher (administered by the OCHA). The City anticipates ten homeowners will participate in the City’s housing rehabilitation program, and 170 Lake Forest renter households will receive rental assistance during FY 2022-23. Funds are also allocated to expand the City’s supply of long-term permanent affordable housing opportunities for lower-income households.

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AP-60 Public Housing – 91.220(h)
Introduction
The City of Lake Forest does not own or manage public housing.

Actions planned during the next year to address the needs to public housing Not applicable
Actions to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management and participate in homeownership
Not applicable
If the PHA is designated as troubled, describe the manner in which financial assistance will be provided or other assistance
Not applicable
Discussion
The City of Lake Forest does not own or operate public housing.

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AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities – 91.220(i) Introduction
The City recognizes the importance of assisting the homeless and near-homeless with a continuum of care approach that addresses a homeless person’s immediate shelter needs and provides access to transitional and permanent housing, support services, and employment opportunities to break the cycle of homelessness.

Describe the jurisdictions one-year goals and actions for reducing and ending homelessness including:

Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their individual needs
The City collaborates and relies on nonprofit partners to reach out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons). The City will allocate CDBG funds to three agencies to provide services for homeless individuals. Each agency has an outreach component used to engage and assess clients. In addition, Mercy House will receive non-CDBG funding to support its street outreach and engagement program. The Mercy House Street Outreach Team will partner with the OC Sheriff to implement this program.

Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons In past years, the City used CDBG funds to assist nonprofits in acquiring eight condominium units located in the community to provide transitional housing. For FY 2022-23, Family Assistance Ministry’s “Housing Program” is recommended for CDBG funding. This program will provide emergency or interim housing for an estimated six individuals (i.e., families with children).

Helping homeless persons (especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to permanent housing and independent living, including shortening the period of time that individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitating access for homeless individuals and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and families who were recently homeless from becoming homeless again
The Orange County Continuum of Care coordinates a system that incorporates several evidence-based practices, including a Housing First approach that involves moving persons directly from the streets into permanent housing accompanied by home-based supportive services. This approach has been effective with chronically homeless persons and families.

In past years Lake Forest used CDBG and local funding to expand permanent housing opportunities for the formerly homeless. In 2015, the City’s Housing Authority (former redevelopment agency) sold a four-unit apartment to Families Forward. These units provide permanent housing opportunities for Item: 16
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lower-income households, including formerly homeless families. CDBG funds are allocated in FY 2022-23 to support expanding the City’s permanent affordable housing opportunities supply.

For FY 2022-23, CDBG funding is allocated to Families Forward. Families Forward will utilize funds to provide case management and support services to families residing in affordable housing. This program aims to stabilize at-risk families in stable housing near. HUD has also significantly increased the number of rental assistance vouchers for homeless Veterans (i.e., Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing or VASH vouchers). In addition to receiving rental assistance, veterans with a history of severe mental health illness, substance use disorder, or physical disabilities receive case management and appropriate support services from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Currently, 18 VASH vouchers are in place throughout Lake Forest.

Helping low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely low-income individuals and families and those who are: being discharged from publicly funded institutions and systems of care (such as health care facilities, mental health facilities, foster care and other youth facilities, and corrections programs and institutions); or, receiving assistance from public or private agencies that address housing, health, social services, employment, education, or youth needs.

For FY 2022-23, the City will allocate CDBG funds to Family Assistance Ministry and South County Outreach for various services to assist the near-homeless and those already homeless. These agencies will also utilize CDBG funds to assist households at risk of eviction or the termination of utilities due to financial hardships. The City will also continue to support regional homeless planning efforts, including the OC CoC’s Discharge Plan, which aims to prevent individuals from leaving institutions such as jails and hospitals from becoming homeless.

Discussion
The programs identified above to address homeless persons' needs indicate that serving the homeless is a complex issue requiring a network of service providers. The City will allocate CDBG resources to support a network of agencies that will address the needs of the community’s homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless.

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AP-75 Barriers to affordable housing – 91.220(j)
Introduction
The City’s Consolidated Plan provides detailed information regarding barriers to affordable housing and actions to overcome these barriers. The actions to address these barriers during FY 2022-23 are summarized below.

Actions it planned to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve as barriers to affordable housing such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limitations, and policies affecting the return on residential investment
Affordable housing development faces several challenges, including the cost of construction, financing, and development regulations. The 2013–2021 Housing Element notes that the City can encourage and facilitate affordable housing through financial assistance, removal of regulatory constraints, and administrative support. It offers the following actions to promote affordable housing production with limited available funding.
• The City will monitor new neighborhood developments for compliance with development agreements that include an Affordable Housing Implementation Plan. • The City will collaborate with affordable housing developers to identify potential sites, write letters of support to help secure governmental and private-sector funding, and offer technical assistance related to applying State density bonus provisions. • Work with developers on a case-by-case basis to provide State-mandated regulatory concessions and incentives to develop affordable and senior housing. State-mandated regulatory concessions and incentives could include but are not limited to density bonuses, parking reductions, fee reductions or deferral, expedited permit processing, and modified or waived development standards.
• If available, provide financial subsidies to help reduce the development cost in exchange for units reserved for lower-income residents.

Discussion
The Consolidated Plan includes an extensive narrative regarding barriers to affordable housing and actions the City can take to mitigate identified obstacles to affordable housing development. As outlined above, the City provides an expedited development review process for affordable housing projects to reduce holding costs and overall development costs. The City has little control over market forces such as the cost of land, building materials, and labor. If resources are available, the City may provide gap financing to help reduce overall development costs as an incentive to develop affordable housing. As outlined above, CDBG funds are allocated to support additional permanent affordable housing opportunities for lower-income households. There are no growth limit initiatives in Lake Forest.

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AP-85 Other Actions – 91.220(k)
Introduction
There are several constraints to meeting low-income residents' needs; the primary obstacle is a lack of adequate funding to address all needs. Demand for services has forced many nonprofits to reduce services when governmental entities also decrease resources. In response to the level of need, the City has maintained its commitment to utilize and leverage resources efficiently and effectively to meet priority community needs.

Actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs The City recognizes that special needs populations face challenges due to low income and unique life conditions. These individuals are often more likely to become homeless due to these factors. Special needs populations often require unique housing and supportive services. The City considers supportive services and housing for special needs populations a high priority. In FY 2022-23, the City will fund public service agencies that assist underserved populations such as the homeless, seniors, the disabled, and low-income families with children.

Actions planned to foster and maintain affordable housing The City's strategies related to CDBG-funded affordable housing efforts are focused on maintaining the housing stock through its housing rehabilitation programs, supporting rental assistance programs like the Housing Choice Voucher, and helping to ensure individuals have access to housing free of discrimination due to race, gender, disability, and other personal or household characteristics. During FY 2022-23, the City will also provide funding to expand the City’s supply of affordable housing.

Actions planned to reduce lead-based paint hazards
The Residential Lead-Based Paint (LBP) Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 changed the federal strategy for addressing LBP by emphasizing preventing childhood lead poisoning through housing-based approaches.

For example, lead-based paint hazard reduction is an eligible activity in the City’s housing rehabilitation programs.

All application packets for the City’s housing rehabilitation programs include a notice to educate residents about the health dangers of lead and encourage children's screening for elevated blood-lead levels. Additionally, before using federal funds, housing units are screened for lead-based paint. Housing units identified with lead-based paint hazards are treated, so the lead-based paint is abated per current federal requirements. The use of lead-based paint is prohibited in newly constructed units.

Actions planned to reduce the number of poverty-level families The City will leverage limited CDBG funds to address poverty-level families' needs by partnering with nonprofit agencies that focus on these households. Specifically, the City will fund programs that provide safety-net services such as food banks, limited financial assistance to prevent eviction, low-cost medical care, and fair housing education/enforcement services.

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Actions planned to develop institutional structure
The City of Lake Forest will continue efforts to eliminate institutional gaps and enhance the coordination of programs with all community segments. For example, the City will partner with nonprofit entities to deliver public services. City departments will continue to work together to evaluate programs and projects that may be funded in whole or in part with CDBG funds that address priority needs. The City will assist OCHA by participating in the Cities Advisory Committee – a quarterly meeting of cities and OCHA to discuss federal rental housing assistance and general housing issues. As a supporter of the OC- CoC Community Forum, the City will provide information to the regional CoC to prepare the County’s annual Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance grant application. The City will also continue to support the development of the County’s Ten-Year Plan to end chronic homelessness and a regional discharge plan.

Actions planned to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies
The City will continue to participate in regional coordination of services by participating in the Cities Advisory Committee - the quarterly meeting of cities and OCHA to discuss federal rental housing assistance issues and the OC-Co C Community member Forum. On an annual basis, the City meets with service providers to discuss service needs and ways to improve service to residents. Another example of enhanced coordination is preparing the county-wide Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing. The City participated in developing this document, which required significant jurisdictional coordination.

Discussion
HUD-funded grant recipients are required to not discriminate in housing or services directly or indirectly based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, familial status, or disability. Grant recipients such as Lake Forest are required to: (1) examine and attempt to alleviate housing discrimination within their jurisdiction; (2) promote fair housing choices for all persons; (3) provide opportunities for all persons to reside in any given housing development, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, national origin, and other personal or familial attributes; (4) promote housing that is accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities; (5) and comply with the non-discrimination requirements of the Fair Housing Act. HUD encourages jurisdictions to consult with one another and initiate metropolitan- wide area fair housing planning. The Analysis of Impediments (AI) to Fair Housing Choice is the primary document utilized for this purpose. In addition to identifying impediments, a strategy to overcome barriers must be developed and implemented - accomplishments are reported annually. The City participated in developing a county-wide AI, which the City Council adopted in May 2020. A summary of impediments to fair housing and the action steps the City will take during FY 2022-23 are found in Attachment 4.

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Program Specific Requirements
AP-90 Program Specific Requirements – 91.220(l)(1,2,4)
Introduction
The program-specific requirements that apply to the City are those for the CDBG program.

Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)
Reference 24 CFR 91.220(l)(1)
Projects planned with all CDBG funds expected to be available during the year are identified in the Projects Table. The following identifies program income that is available for use that is included in projects to be carried out.

1. The total amount of program income that will have been received before the start of the next program year and that has not yet been reprogrammed 0

2. The amount of proceeds from section 108 loan guarantees that will be used during the year to address the priority needs and specific objectives identified in the grantee's strategic plan
0 3. The amount of surplus funds from urban renewal settlements 0

4. The amount of any grant funds returned to the line of credit for which the planned use has not been included in a prior statement or plan. 0

5. The amount of income from float-funded activities 0
Total Program Income 0

Other CDBG Requirements

1. The amount of urgent need activities 0

2. The estimated percentage of CDBG funds that will be used for activities that benefit persons of low- and moderate-income. Overall Benefit - A consecutive period of one, two or three years may be used to determine that a minimum overall benefit of 70% of CDBG funds is used to benefit persons of low and moderate income. Specify the years covered that include this Annual Action Plan.
100.00%

Discussion
The City will meet the 70% low- and moderate-income Overall Benefit requirement for using CDBG funds in the three years of FY 2020, 2021, and 2022.

CDBG funds for FY 2022-23 will be allocated to the abovementioned activities. Community service activities will be qualified as “low- and moderate-income area benefit” or “limited clientele benefit.” Public facility and infrastructure improvements will be qualified under “low- and moderate-income area benefit” or “limited clientele benefit” (e.g., ADA improvements). Housing Rehabilitation and Neighborhood Pride Paint programs will be available citywide to qualified low- and moderate-income homeowners.

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CDBG program income received during FY 2022-23 will be allocated to the City’s Housing Rehabilitation Program (Revolving Loan funds). The City does not have surplus funds from urban renewal settlements, nor does the City have grant funds returned to its line of credit. The City will not undertake float-funded activities; therefore, it does not anticipate program income from this type of activity. Finally, the City does not anticipate undertaking urgent need activities during FY 2022-23, nor will it undertake any actions that may result in the involuntary displacement of businesses or residents.

As indicated above, if available, CDBG program income will be made available to fund additional housing rehabilitation loans. The City anticipates carrying forward $0 in housing rehabilitation funds for housing activities during FY 2022-23.

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Five-Year and One-Year Summary of Accomplishments
Grantee Name: City of Lake Forest
Source of
Funds Year Performance
Indicators
Expected
Number
Actual
Number
Percent
Completed
2020 Housing Units 8 9 112.5%
2021 Housing Units 13 TBD TBD
2022 Housing Units 10
2023 Housing Units
2024 Housing Units
40 9 22.50%
2020 Housing Units 0 0 NA
2021 Housing Units 0 TBD TBD
2022 Housing Units 1
2023 Housing Units
2024 Housing Units
0 0 0.00%
2020 Housing Units 200 192 96.00%
2021 Housing Units 185 TBD TBD
2022 Housing Units 170
2023 Housing Units
2024 Housing Units
200
(Annual Avg)
192
(1 Yr Avg)

96.00%
(1 Yr Avg)
Source of
Funds Year Performance
Indicators
Expected
Number
Actual
Number
Percent
Completed
2020 Individuals 295 276 93.56%
2021 Individuals 1,956 TBD TBD
2022 Individuals 1,848
2023 Individuals
2024 Individuals
8,000 276 3.45%
2020 Projects 0 0 0.00%
2021 Projects 6,754 TBD TBD
2022 Projects 1,066
2023 Projects
2024 Projects
7,500 0 0.00%
Housing Choice Vouchers (Administered by OCHA): Improve or expand the supply of housing affordable to lower-income households Provide or improve access to public social services for low- and moderate-income persons and persons with special needs
5-Yr Con Plan Goal
CDBG
5-Yr Con Plan Goal
CDBG
Decent Housing
CDBG
5-Yr Con Plan Goal
Housing rehabilitation loans and grants to improve or expand the supply of housing affordable to lower-income households HUD
Housing
Vouchers
5-Yr Con Plan Goal
Housing acquisition loans and grants to improve or expand the supply of housing affordable to lower-income households CDBG
5-Yr Con Plan Goal
Improve and expand public infrastructure and facilities that benefit low- and moderate-income neighborhoods and residents
Objective: Housing Preservation
Suitable Living Environment
Objective: Public Social Services
Objective: Infrastructure and Facility Improvements
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Source of
Funds Year Performance
Indicators
Expected
Number
Actual
Number
Percent
Completed
2020 Businesses 80 81 101.25%
2021 Businesses 0 TBD TBD
2022 Businesses 0
2023 Businesses
2024 Businesses
81 NA
Source of
Funds Year Performance
Indicators
Expected
Number
Actual
Number
Percent
Completed
2020 Individuals 2,375 914 38.48%
2021 Individuals 861 TBD TBD
2022 Individuals 1,057
2023 Individuals
2024 Individuals
2,680 914 34.10%
Source of
Funds Year Performance
Indicators
Expected
Number
Actual
Number
Percent
Completed
2020 Year of Admin 0 0 NA
2021 Year of Admin 0 TBD TBD
2022 Year of Admin 0
2023 Year of Admin
2024 Year of Admin
450 0 0.00%
2020 Households 1 1 100.00%
2021 Households 1 TBD TBD
2022 Households 1
2023 Households
2024 Households
5 1 20.00%
CDBG

1. Fair Housing services are funded as a public service versus program administration. At the end of 1 year, 68 households have been assisted.

CDBG
5-Yr Con Plan Goal
CDBG
5-Yr Con Plan Goal
Provide for administration and planning activities to carry out actions that address needs in the Consolidated Plan, including fair housing services to address local impediments to fair housing 1 Provide for administration and planning activities to carry out actions that address needs in the Consolidated Plan
Objective: Economic Opportunities
Economic Opportunity
5-Yr Con Plan Goal
Other
Objective: Administration and Planning
On September 1, 2020, added small business assistance grant for businesses impacted by the Coronavirus (CDBG-CV funding) Provide a continuum of supportive and housing services for the homeless and households at risk of homelessness
5-Yr Con Plan Goal
Continuum of Care
Objective: Homeless Continuum of Care

CDBG-CV
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SUMMARY OF PUBLIC COMMENTS

APRIL 5, 2022, CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
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30-DAY COMMENT PERIOD (3/3/22 THROUGH 4/5/22)
TBD

APRIL 19, 2022, CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF LAKE FOREST
Community Development Block Grant Program
2022-2023 Annual Action Plan

30-DAY PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT PERIOD

AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the City of Lake Forest is seeking public input pursuant to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program 2020 -2024 Consolidated Plan – Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year ( FY) 202 2-23. The primary objective of the CDBG program is the development of viable urban communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanding economic opportunities principally for persons of low - and moderate -income (those earning 80 percent or less of Orange County’s median income). This funding is provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The scope of eligible activities established by HUD ranges from public works improvements to housing rehabilitation and social service programs.

FY 2022-23 Annual Action Plan
The Consolidated Plan is a 5 -year strategic plan that identifies priority community needs and projects/programs that may be implemented to meet these needs. The Annual Action Plan outlines the City’s proposed use of CDBG funds for a twelve -month period. As of the date of this notice, HUD has not announced FY 2022 -23 CDBG allocations; however, for planning purposes, the City anticipates it will receive $513,700 in CDBG funds from HUD for FY 2022-23. Prior year funds ($408,621) and program income will also be available to undertake eligible activities . Based on the estimated 2022-23 CDBG allocation and other CDBG funding resources, the following activities are proposed:

Program Name Program Description
Estimate of
Proposed
Funding
Public Facility
Improvements/Housing
Examples: Sidewalk and street improvements,
ADA improvements, housing rehabilitation loans
and grants, affordable housing acquisition
$742,766
Public Services Examples: Food distribution, health care services, senior services, and homeless services $77,055 CDBG Program Administration
Program coordination, management, staffing,
monitoring, and reporting; fair housing education
and enforcement services
$102,500

COMMENT PERIOD

A copy of the draft 2022-23 Annual Action Plan is available for review on the City-website:
http://www.lakeforestca.gov/854/Community-Development-Block-Grant. The plan is also available for public review at the following location: Lake Forest City Hall at 100 Civic Center Drive.

Written public comments will be accepted from 3/3/22 through 4/5/22. Written comments should be submitted no later than 5:00 PM April 5, 2022 to:

City of Lake Forest
Attn: Ron Santos, Senior Planner
100 Civic Center
Lake Forest, CA 92630

All written comments received by the City will be responded to in writing.

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CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING

All interested persons are invited to attend the public hearing to discuss the draft 2022-23 Action Plan.

DATE: Tuesday, April 5, 2022

TIME: 6:30 PM, or soon thereafter

LOCATION: Lake Forest City Hall Council Chambers
100 Civic Center, Lake Forest, CA, 92630

Agenda on the Internet: The Agenda of meeting is available on the City website at https://lakeforestca.gov/129/Agendas. You can access the document on the Friday before the meeting. The meeting will also be livestreamed on the City website.

Agenda Document Review: The full Agenda including all back up information is available at City Hall, 100 Civic Center Drive, Lake Forest, California, on the Friday before the meeting.

Agenda Description: The Agenda descriptions are intended to give notice to members of the public of a general summary of items of business to be transacted or discussed. The listed Recommended Action represents staff’s recommendation. The City Council may take any action which it deems to be appropriate on the agenda item and is not limited in any way by the recommended action.

SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE MEETING AND PUBLIC COMMENT:

ASSEMBLY BILL 361: This meeting will occur in accordance with Government Code section 54953(e) et seq. (“AB 361”) wherein the City of Lake Forest City Council may continue to participate in meetings via teleconference.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: In addition to attending in person, pursuant to AB 361 members of the public may access the meeting live on our website at https://www.lakeforestca.gov/129/Agendas.

PUBLIC COMMENT PRIOR TO THE MEETING: Members of the public may submit email comments to
[email protected]. Email comments will be uploaded to the agenda packet and made part of the official public record of the meeting and will not be read at the meeting. To ensure staff reviews all comments prior to the City Council meeting, please submit email comments no later than 5:00 p.m. the day of the meeting.

PUBLIC COMMENT: Members of the public may provide comments in-person at the meeting or remotely. Those wishing to provide comments in-person at the meeting will be asked to submit a request to speak to the City Clerk. Those wishing to provide comments remotely may join the meeting online at
https://call.lifesizecloud.com/5038350 and enter Passcode 1004# or by phone at (312) 584-2401 and enter meeting number 5038350# followed by Passcode 1004#.

Any petition for judicial review of a decision of the Lake Forest City Council is controlled by the statute of limitations provisions set forth in Sections 2.50.010 and 2.50.020 of the Lake Forest Municipal Code (“LFMC”) and Sections 1094.5 and 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedure. Any action or proceeding to attack, review, set aside, or void any decision of the Lake Forest City Council is controlled by Section 2.50.010 and Section 2.50.020 of the LFMC.

Any such action or proceeding that seeks judicial review of, attacks, or seeks to set aside or void any decision of the Lake Forest City Council shall be limited to those issues raised at the hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk, at, or prior to, the public hearing described in this notice, and must be commenced within the time limits specified in Chapter 2.50 of the LFMC.

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CITY OF LAKE FOREST CDBG ELIGIBLE AREAS
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ORANGE COUNTY ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS TO FAIR HOUSING CHOICE August 6, 2020

REGIONAL PROPOSED AI GOALS AND STRATEGIES
To address the contributing factors described above, the AI plan proposes the following goals and actions:

Regional Goals and Strategies."
Goal 1: Increase the supply of affordable housing in high opportunity areas.1 Strategies:

1. Explore the creation of a new countywide source of affordable housing.

2. Using best practices from other jurisdictions, explore policies and programs that increase the supply of affordable housing, such as linkage fees, housing bonds, inclusionary housing, public land set-aside, community land trusts, transit-oriented development, and expedited permitting and review.

3. Explore providing low-interest loans to single-family homeowners and grants to homeowners with household incomes of up to 80% of the Area Median Income to develop accessory dwelling units with affordability restrictions on their property.

4. Review existing zoning policies and explore zoning changes to facilitate the development of affordable housing.

5. Align zoning codes to conform to recent California affordable housing legislation.

Goal 2: Prevent displacement of low- and moderate-income residents with protected characteristics, including Hispanic residents, Vietnamese residents, other seniors, and people with disabilities.

Strategies:

1. Explore piloting a Right to Counsel Program to ensure legal representation for tenants in landlord-tenant proceedings, including those involving the application of new laws like A.B. 1482.

Goal 3: Increase community integration for persons with disabilities.

Strategies:

1. Conduct targeted outreach and provide tenant application assistance and support to persons with disabilities, including individuals transitioning from institutional settings and individuals who are at risk of institutionalization. As part of that assistance, maintain a housing database accessible to persons with disabilities.

2. Consider adopting the accessibility standards adopted by the City of Los Angeles, which require at least 15 percent of all new units in city-supported Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) projects to be ADA- accessible with at least 4 percent of total units to be accessible for persons with hearing and/or vision disabilities.

1 The term “high opportunity areas” generally means locations where there are economic and social factors and amenities that provide a positive impact on a person’s life outcome. This is described in more detail in Section iii, Disparities in Access to Opportunity.

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Goal 4: Ensure equal access to housing for persons with protected characteristics, who are disproportionately likely to be lower-income and to experience homelessness.

Strategies:

1. Reduce barriers to accessing rental housing by exploring eliminating application fees for voucher holders and encouraging landlords to follow HUD's guidance on the use of criminal backgrounds in screening tenants.

2. Consider incorporating a fair housing equity analysis into the review of significant rezoning proposals and specific plans.

Goal 5: Expand access to opportunities for protected classes.

Strategies:

1. Explore the voluntary adoption of Small Area Fair Market Rents or exception payment standards in order to increase access to higher opportunity areas for Housing Choice Voucher holders.

2. Continue implementing a mobility counseling program that informs Housing Choice Voucher holders about their residential options in higher opportunity areas and provides holistic support to voucher holders seeking to move to higher opportunity areas.

3. Study and make recommendations to improve and expand Orange County's public transportation to ensure that members of protected classes can access jobs in employment centers in Anaheim, Santa Ana, and Irvine.

4. Increase support for fair housing enforcement, education, and outreach.

CITY OF LAKE FOREST PROPOSED AI GOALS AND STRATEGIES

1. In collaboration with the Orange County Housing Authority (OCHA):
a. Attend quarterly OCHA Housing Advisory Committee to enhance the exchange of information regarding the availability, procedures, and policies related to the Housing Assistance Voucher program and regional housing issues.
b. Support OCHA's affirmative fair marketing plan and de-concentration policies by providing five-year and annual PHA plan certifications.
c. In coordination with OCHA and fair housing services provider, conduct landlord education campaign to educate property owners about State law prohibiting discrimination based on household income.

2. Through the City's fair housing contractor:
a. Provide fair housing education and information to apartment managers and homeowner associations on why denial of reasonable modifications/accommodations is unlawful. b. Conduct multi-faceted fair housing outreach to tenants, landlords, property owners, realtors, and property management companies. Methods of outreach may include workshops, informational booths, presentations to community groups, and the distribution of multi-lingual fair housing literature.
c. Provide general fair housing counseling and referrals services to address tenant-landlord issues, and investigate allegations of fair housing discrimination and take appropriate actions to conciliate cases or refer to appropriate authorities.
d. Periodically monitor local newspapers and online media outlets to identify potentially discriminatory housing advertisements.

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e. Include testing/audits within the scope of work with fair housing provider. f. Regularly consult with the City's fair housing contractor on potential strategies for affirmatively furthering fair housing on an ongoing basis.

3. In cooperation with the Orange County Transportation Authority:
a. Provide community education regarding transport services for persons with disabilities. b. Explore bus route options to ensure neighborhoods with a concentration of low-income or protected class populations have access to transportation services.

4. Support local eviction prevention strategies to reduce the number of homeless individuals and families (homelessness prevention services).

5. Prepare a new Housing Element that is compliant with all current State laws and is certified by the California Department of Housing and Community Development.

6. Update zoning ordinance to comply with current State law.

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2 City of Lake Forest
Community Development Block Grant Program
Summary of FY 2021-2022 Public Service Applications

1) Age Well Senior Services, Inc.

Request: Age Well Senior Services requests $7,500 to fund the salary and benefits of one dedicated case manager. It projects it would serve 20 unduplicated Lake Forest residents.

Narrative: This program provides case management services to seniors ages 62 years and older who are functionally impaired and are in the greatest economic or social need.

Services include providing seniors with in-home supportive services (e.g., bathing, housekeeping, coordinating Meals-on-Wheels, etc.). The case manager works closely with the Meals-on-Wheels managers to meet the needs of senior/elderly residents. The case management program enables seniors/frail population to remain independent within their community. Case management is a collaborative process that assesses, develops, and implements care plans, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates options to meet a person’s needs through available resources.

Case managers promote quality, cost-effective outcomes for the person and his/her family and make an effort throughout the case management process to develop the client’s ability to manage on his/her own to remove barriers to economic and personal independence.

New residents are enrolled annually in the case management program based on their needs.

2) Alzheimer’s Orange County
Request: Alzheimer’s Orange County requests $5,000 to support the operation of its Adult Day Services for individuals with Alzheimer’s and related dementia. It projects it will serve 25 unduplicated Lake Forest residents.

Narrative: This program provides a secure and supportive environment for adults who need daily supervision and/or medical assistance due to Alzheimer’s disease and other related dementias and disabilities. Adult Day Services also offers caregivers a safe and supportive environment for adults that need daily supervisions and/or medical assistance.

Program participants receive supervised nursing, physical and occupational therapies, healthy meals, personal care assistance, health education and exercise program, and medication management.

Case managers also link program participants and care givers to resources such as family support groups, and education, care consultations, and in-home services.

3) Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach
Boys & Girls Club requests $10,000 for their After-School Enrichment Program at El Toro Park. The program provides affordable after-school care to children living in Lake Forest, which would allow parents to seek and retain full-time employment while their children attend the program. In addition, the at-risk youth of Lake Forest would have a quality after- school program that provides them with the support and skills necessary to close the achievement gap that currently exists for these students and enable them to have the skills necessary for the 21st century job market. The program provides homework help and educational and social activities, and scholarships to low-income families. The requested Item: 16
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3 funds would be used for staff salaries. The Boys & Girls Club estimated that 60 children would be assisted with he requested funds.
4) Camino Health Center
Request: Camino Health Center requests $15,000 for rent costs. Camino projects it will provide medical, dental, and behavioral health care to 1,650 unduplicated low-income, underserved and uninsured Lake Forest residents.

During Fiscal Year (FY) 2021, Camino Health Center provided services to 2,013 unduplicated low-income Lake Forest residents. Visits by Lake Forest residents accounted for approximately 13.5% of all visits at Camino during FY 2021. Camino Health Center has been dedicated to improving the health status of the low and moderate-income families in South Orange County and continuously increases access to care for Lake Forest residents. In 2016, Camino Health Center opened its third site in Lake Forest.

The Lake Forest health center is equipped with 16 exam rooms, five dental operation- ready rooms, and office space for behavioral health and WIC. In addition, in January 2019, Camino Health Center added optometry services exclusively at its Lake Forest location.

This clinic operates full-time and is open two Saturday’s/month.

5) Fair Housing Council of Orange County
Request: The Fair Housing Council of Orange County requests $7,500 to pay for a variety of services (i.e., administrative, facilities, communications, etc.). It estimates serving 228 unduplicated residents (65 households). HUD allows this mandated service to be funded as a public service cost. As stated in the staff report, staff’s recommendation is to fund Fair Housing as a public service expense.

Narrative: The Fair Housing Council responds to as many Lake Forest housing discrimination allegations as presented. It also provides professional services that address other housing-related matters, including general housing law violations. It facilitates the opportunity for landlords and tenants to correct wrongful housing policies or behavior. It is estimated that Lake Forest’s unrestricted “service demand rate” will be about 4.0% of the agency’s entire program output designed to affirmatively further fair housing.

In FY 2020-2021, Fair Housing assisted 236 Lake Forest unduplicated residents. Since the level of service delivery depends on clients initiating contact, the demand for services is, in part, related to its ability to conduct outreach in the community. The Fair Housing Council is the recipient of two highly competitive HUD Fair Housing Initiatives Program grants to provide fair housing enforcement, education, and outreach services. Additionally, the agency is funded as a HUD-approved Housing Counseling Agency.

6) Families Forward
Request: Families Forward requests $25,000 to fund program staff salaries and benefits.

It projects it would support 23 Lake Forest residents through its Housing Program.

Narrative: Families Forward has nearly 40 years of experience helping low-income and homeless Orange County families in crisis to regain financial stability and self-sufficiency.

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Families Forward's housing program staff are responsible for the screening, processing, and support of families requesting homeless prevention services founded in a Care Team model. A Care team from diverse specialties comes together to coordinate and offer comprehensive services to a family - case managers, housing resource specialists, career coaches and mental health therapists.

Families Forward currently owns, partners, or manages seven (7) affordable housing units in Lake Forest, with two (2) additional units coming online in the near future. Families Forward will leverage existing resources and reach families seeking permanent affordable housing solutions within their budget. This includes providing at-risk families with housing stabilization case management, linking families to relevant resources in the community, and establishing and maintaining relationships with partner agencies, community members, and other homeless service providers. Our staff are responsible for data entry, management, and reporting. CDBG funds would be used to support staff salaries and benefits for affordable housing supportive services in Lake Forest.

7) Family Assistance Ministry
Request: Family Assistance Ministry requests $10,000 to support low-to-moderate income Lake Forest residents who are homeless or at immediate risk of homelessness. It projects it would provide services to 1,000 unduplicated low- to moderate-income Lake Forest residents.

Narrative FAM’s Housing Continuum assists Lake Forest residents who are homeless or at immediate risk of homelessness to secure and maintain permanent housing. This program addresses the community need by providing emergency assistance, safe shelter, coupled with financial counseling and a working plan to return to or to maintain housing stability.

FAM has provided crisis and homeless prevention services to residents of south Orange County since 1999. Last year FAM served 1,025 Lake Forest residents in need with 4,200 encounters with people who were hungry, homeless, or at-risk of becoming homeless. 193 Lake Forest residents were provided 247 hours of case management resulting in $615 in transportation assistance, $1,751 in utility assistance, and $42,996 in rental assistance.

FAM help clients create a workable solution to their particular challenges. Homeless Prevention has always been at the cornerstone of what FAM offers. Rental assistance with a financial plan means a family, a senior, or individual will avoid eviction. Since 2003, FAM’s Gilchrist House has provided safe shelter to homeless women and children. FAMily House emergency shelter for families with children opened in March of 2017 and is the only emergency family shelter in south Orange County.

8) MERCY HOUSE
Request: Mercy House requests $10,000 for homeless street outreach services including case management and connecting homeless population to permanent housing opportunities.

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5 through the County of Orange's Coordinated Entry System, enumerates the number of homeless in the City to help drive homeless strategies and City investments, and ultimately connects the homeless population to permanent housing opportunities in order to decrease the number of homeless in the City of Lake Forest. Mercy House began providing these services in September 2018. Since inception of the program, they have served 173 unduplicated homeless individuals within the City. Of those who have exited from the program, 58 or 37% have exited the streets to safer destinations including permanent housing, temporary housing, emergency shelters, or institutional care. By comparison, a report from HUD shows the national average for successful housing outcomes from street outreach programs in 2020 was less than 35%. The requested funds would be used to fund salaries and benefits for a Street Outreach Coordinator. The Street Outreach Coordinator provides direct service to homeless clients.

9) South County Outreach
Request: South County Outreach requests $30,000 to supplement staffing costs associated with direct Case Management and Homeless Prevention services administered to Lake Forest residents. It projects it would assist 1,400 unduplicated Lake Forest residents with this funding.

Narrative: South County Outreach (SCO) has provided emergency services - preventing hunger and homelessness - to south Orange County residents, including those from the City of Lake Forest, since 1989. With support from the City of Lake Forest, SCO has been able to maintain its existing operating infrastructure and provide an array of safety-net services, including free food from the Food Pantry and homeless prevention services in the form of rental and utility payments. Continued support will ensure increased availability of our staff to provide more services to low-income Lake Forest residents at risk of homelessness and food scarcity, including families with children, single-parent households, veterans, seniors living on a fixed income, and those who are homeless, unemployed, or underemployed.

Over the past two years, SCO has seen a 20% increase overall in clients seeking emergency help due to a financial hardship. In 2021, 23% of SCO's total, unduplicated clients served were from Lake Forest, and one-quarter of all services provided agency wide were for Lake Forest residents.

Funding from the City of Lake Forest will make it possible for the agency to meet the rapidly increasing needs of its residents. If funded in full, the partnership with Lake Forest has the potential to offset 20% of SCO's facility rent costs - nearly $12,000 per month - at their location at 7 Whatney, Suite B, Irvine. This building is at the Lake Forest city limit, just off Bake Pkwy. and Rockfield Blvd. SCO has successfully administered government and/or public funding for more than 20 years.

10) Vocational Visions
Request: Vocational Visions requests $5,000 for their program which enhances the community by developing the talents of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Vocational Visions creates pathways to employment, social inclusion, and life- long learning. VV projects it would assist 34 unduplicated Lake Forest residents with the requested funding.

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6 As of 2019 Vocational Visions, once again received a 3-year CARF International accreditation f for its employment programs. Vocational Visions 's day programs are also licensed by Community Care Licensing. Vocational Visions regularly receive referrals from both the Regional Center of Orange County and the Department of Rehabilitation.

Vocational Visions provides services at both Mission Viejo facilities and throughout Southern Orange County.

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Returning Applicants' Three-Year Performance History
CDBG Public Service

SUBRECIPIENT PLANNED ACTUAL
%

ACCOMPLISHED PLANNED ACTUAL
%

ACCOMPLISHED PLANNED ACTUAL
%

ACCOMPLISHED
Age Well Senior Services 16 21 131.3% 18 19 105.6% 36 22 61.1% Alzheimer's Orange
County 25 18 72.0% 25 24 96.0% 25 15 60.0%
Camino Health Center 1,400 2,050 146.4% 1,500 2,245 149.7% 200 206 103.0% Fair Housing Council of
Orange County* 70 77 110.0% 70 78 111.4% 73 68 93.2%
Families Forward 11 28 254.5% 14 27 192.9% 25 21 84.0%
Family Assistance
Ministries 25 20 80.0% 30 188 626.7% 250 55 22.0%
Mercy House NA NA NA 35 8 22.9% NA NA NA
South County Outreach 1,400 2,524 180.3% 1,500 1,622 108.1% 2,100 838 39.9% Vocational Visions 38 54 142.1% 25 33 132.0% 34 33 97.1% FY 2018-19 FY 2020-21
FHCOC’s service level is complaint driven; therefore it is difficult to predict from year to year how many residents will access these services. FHCOC has continued its outreach efforts in the community and investigates all reported cases of unfair housing practices and has spent 100% of its awarded grant over a three-year period.

NA - Did not apply
FY 2019-20
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