Agenda packet — Lomita City Council, September 16, 2025 (part 5 of 6)

CITY OF LOMITA

PUBLIC WORKS AGREEMENT
This Public Works Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into as of the date executed by the City Manager and attested to by the City Clerk, by and between HARDY AND HARPER, INC. (hereinafter referred to as "CONTRACTOR") and the City of Lomita, California, a municipal corporation (hereinafter referred to as "CITY").

R E C I T A L S
A. Pursuant to the Notice Inviting Sealed Bids for STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT ZONE G PHASE 2, bids were received, publicly opened, and declared on the date specified in the notice.

B. On Tuesday, September 16,2025, Lomita’s City Council declared CONTRACTOR to be the lowest responsible bidder and accepted the bid of CONTRACTOR.

C. The City Council has authorized the City Manager to execute a written contract with CONTRACTOR for furnishing labor, equipment and material for the STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT ZONE G PHASE 2 in the City of Lomita.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants herein contained, it is agreed:

The work shall be performed in accordance with the Plans and Specifications dated July 2024 (the “Specifications” attached as Exhibit A) and in accordance with bid prices set forth in CONTRACTOR’S Bid Proposal (attached as Exhibit B) and in accordance with the instructions of the City Engineer.

2. INCORPORATED DOCUMENTS TO BE CONSIDERED COMPLEMENTARY:

The contract documents for the aforesaid project, a complete set of which is on file with the Lomita City Clerk’s Office, shall consist of the Notice Inviting Bids, Instructions to Bidders, Bid Proposal, Builders General Provisions, Standard Specifications, Special Provisions, and all referenced specifications, details, standard drawings, and appendices; together with this Agreement and all required bonds, insurance certificates, permits, notices and affidavits; and also, including any and all addenda or supplemental agreements clarifying, amending, or extending the work contemplated as may be required to insure its completion in an acceptable manner. All of the provisions of said contract documents are made a part hereof as though fully set forth herein. This Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Reg CC MTG, Page *856

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contract is intended to require a complete and finished piece of work and anything necessary to complete the work properly and in accordance with the law and lawful governmental regulations shall be performed by CONTRACTOR whether set out specifically in the contract or not. Should it be ascertained that any inconsistency exists between the aforesaid documents and this written agreement, the provisions of this Agreement, the Builders General Provisions and the Standard Specifications, in that order, shall control. Collectively, these contract documents constitute the complete agreement between CITY and CONTRACTOR and supersede any previous agreements or understandings.

3. COMPENSATION: CONTRACTOR agrees to receive and accept the prices set forth in its Bid Proposal as full compensation for furnishing all materials, performing all work, and fulfilling all obligations hereunder. Said compensation shall cover all expenses, losses, damages, and consequences arising out of the nature of the work during its progress or prior to its acceptance including those for well and faithfully completing the work and the whole thereof in the manner and time specified in the aforesaid contract documents; and also including those arising from actions of the elements, unforeseen difficulties or obstructions encountered in the prosecution of the work, suspension or discontinuance of the work, and all other unknowns or risks of any description connected with the work.

4. TIME OF PERFORMANCE: CONTRACTOR agrees to complete the work within 80 working days from the date of the notice to proceed. By signing this Agreement, CONTRACTOR represents to CITY that the contract time is reasonable for completion of the work and that CONTRACTOR will complete such work within the contract time. In accordance with Government Code Section 53069.85, CONTRACTOR agrees to forfeit and pay CITY as liquidated damages, not as a penalty, the sum of $1,000.00 per day for each and every day of unauthorized delay beyond the completion date, which amount shall be deducted from any payments due or to become due the CONTRACTOR.

5. PREVAILING WAGES:

A. Pursuant to Labor Code § 1720, and as specified in 8 California Code of Regulations § 16000, CONTRACTOR must pay its workers prevailing wages. It is CONTRACTOR’s responsibility to interpret and implement any prevailing wage requirements and CONTRACTOR agrees to pay any penalty or civil damages resulting from a violation of the prevailing wage laws.

B. In accordance with Labor Code § 1773.2, copies of the prevailing rate of per diem wages are available upon request from CITY’s Engineering Division or the website for State of California Prevailing wage determination at http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR/PWD. CONTRACTOR must post a copy of the prevailing rate of per diem wages at the job site.

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C. CITY directs CONTRACTOR’s attention to Labor Code §§ 1777.5, 1777.6 and 3098 concerning the employment of apprentices by CONTRACTOR or any subcontractor.

D. Labor Code § 1777.5 requires CONTRACTOR or subcontractor employing tradesmen in any apprenticeship occupation to apply to the joint apprenticeship committee nearest the site of the public works project and which administers the apprenticeship program in that trade for a certificate of approval. The certificate must also fix the ratio of apprentices to journeymen that will be used in the performance of the contract. The ratio of apprentices to journeymen in such cases will not be less than one to five except:
(1) When employment in the area of coverage by the joint apprenticeship committee has exceeded an average of 15 percent in the 90 days before the request for certificate, or
(2) When the number of apprentices in training in the area exceeds a ratio of one to five, or
(3) When the trade can show that it is replacing at least 1/30 of its membership through apprenticeship training on an annual basis state-wide or locally, or
(4) When CONTRACTOR provides evidence that CONTRACTOR
employs registered apprentices on all of his contracts on an annual average of not less than one apprentice to eight journeymen. (5) CONTRACTOR is required to make contributions to funds established for the administration of apprenticeship programs if CONTRACTOR employs registered apprentices or journeymen in any apprenticeable trade on such contracts and if other contractors on the public works site are making such contributions. (6) CONTRACTOR and any subcontractor must comply with Labor Code §§ 1777.5 and 1777.6 in the employment of apprentices. (7) Information relative to apprenticeship standards, wage schedules and other requirements may be obtained from the Director of Industrial Relations, ex-officio the Administrator of Apprenticeship, San Francisco, California, or from the Division of Apprenticeship Standards and its branch offices.

E. CONTRACTOR and its subcontractors must keep an accurate certified payroll records showing the name, occupation, and the actual per diem wages paid to each worker employed in connection with this Agreement.

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The record will be kept open at all reasonable hours to the inspection of the body awarding the contract and to the Division of Labor Law Enforcement. If requested by CITY, CONTRACTOR must provide copies of the records at its cost.

6. LEGAL HOURS OF WORK: Eight (8) hours of labor shall constitute a legal day's work for all workmen employed in the execution of this contract, and CONTRACTOR and any subcontractor under it shall comply with and be governed by the laws of the State of California having to do with working hours set forth in Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1, Article 3 of the Labor Code of the State of California as amended.

CONTRACTOR shall forfeit, as a penalty to CITY, twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each laborer, workman or mechanic employed in the execution of the contract, by him or any subcontractor under it, upon any of the work hereinbefore mentioned, for each calendar day during which the laborer, worker or mechanic is required or permitted to labor more than eight (8) hours in violation of the Labor Code.

7. TRAVEL AND SUBSISTENCE PAY: CONTRACTOR agrees to pay travel and subsistence pay to each worker needed to execute the work required by this Agreement as such travel and subsistence payments are defined in the applicable collective bargaining agreements filed in accordance with Labor Code Section 1773.8.

8. CONTRACTOR'S LIABILITY: The City of Lomita and its officers, agents and employees ("Indemnitees") shall not be answerable or accountable in any manner for any loss or damage that may happen to the work or any part thereof, or for any of the materials or other things used or employed in performing the work; or for injury or damage to any person or persons, either workers or employees of CONTRACTOR, of its subcontractors or the public, or for damage to adjoining or other property from any cause whatsoever arising out of or in connection with the performance of the work. CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for any damage or injury to any person or property resulting from defects or obstructions or from any cause whatsoever.

CONTRACTOR will indemnify Indemnitees against and will hold and save Indemnitees harmless from any and all actions, claims, damages to persons or property, penalties, obligations or liabilities that may be asserted or claimed by any person, firm, entity, corporation, political subdivision, or other organization arising out of or in connection with the work, operation, or activities of CONTRACTOR, its agents, employees, subcontractors or invitees provided for herein, whether or not there is concurrent passive negligence on the part of any Indemnitee. In connection therewith:
a. CONTRACTOR will defend any action or actions filed in connection with any such claims, damages, penalties, obligations or liabilities and will pay all costs and expenses, including attorneys' fees, expert fees and costs incurred in connection therewith.

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b. CONTRACTOR will promptly pay any judgment rendered against CONTRACTOR or Indemnitees covering such claims, damages, penalties, obligations and liabilities arising out of or in connection with such work, operations or activities of CONTRACTOR hereunder, and CONTRACTOR agrees to save and hold the Indemnitees harmless therefrom.
c. In the event Indemnitees are made a party to any action or proceeding filed or prosecuted against CONTRACTOR for damages or other claims arising out of or in connection with the work, operation or activities hereunder, CONTRACTOR agrees to pay to Indemnitees and any all costs and expenses incurred by Indemnitees in such action or proceeding together with reasonable attorneys' fees.

CONTRACTOR'S obligations under this section apply regardless of whether or not such claim, charge, damage, demand, action, proceeding, loss, stop notice, cost, expense, judgment, civil fine or penalty, or liability was caused in part or contributed to by an Indemnitee. However, without affecting the rights of CITY under any provision of this agreement, Contractor shall not be required to indemnify and hold harmless CITY for liability attributable to the active negligence of CITY, provided such active negligence is determined by agreement between the parties or by the findings of a court of competent jurisdiction. In instances where CITY is shown to have been actively negligent and where CITY active negligence accounts for only a percentage of the liability involved, the obligation of Contractor will be for that entire portion or percentage of liability not attributable to the active negligence of City.

So much of the money due to CONTRACTOR under and by virtue of the contract as shall be considered necessary by CITY may be retained by CITY until disposition has been made of such actions or claims for damages as aforesaid.

It is expressly understood and agreed that the foregoing provisions are intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by the law of the State of California. This indemnity provision shall survive the termination of the Agreement and is in addition to any other rights or remedies which Indemnitees may have under the law.

This indemnity is effective without reference to the existence or applicability of any insurance coverage which may have been required under this Agreement or any additional insured endorsements which may extend to Indemnitees.

CONTRACTOR, on behalf of itself and all parties claiming under or through it, hereby waives all rights of subrogation and contribution against the Indemnitees, while acting within the scope of their duties, from all claims, losses and liabilities arising our of or incident to activities or operations performed by or on behalf of the CONTRACTOR regardless of any prior, concurrent, or subsequent passive negligence by the Indemnitees.

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9. THIRD PARTY CLAIMS. In accordance with Public Contracts Code § 9201, CITY will promptly inform CONTRACTOR regarding third-party claims against CONTRACTOR, but in no event later than ten (10) business days after CITY receives such claims. Such notification will be in writing and forwarded in accordance with the “Notice” section of this Agreement. As more specifically detailed in the contract documents, CONTRACTOR agrees to indemnify and defend the City against any third-party claim.

10. WORKERS COMPENSATION: In accordance with California Labor Code Sections 1860 and 3700, CONTRACTOR and each of its subcontractors will be required to secure the payment of compensation to its employees. In accordance with the provisions of California Labor Code Section 1861, CONTRACTOR, by signing this contract, certifies as follows: "I am aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the Labor Code which require every employer to be insured against liability for worker's compensation or to undertake selfinsurance in accordance with the provisions of that code, and I will comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the work of this contract.

11. INSURANCE: With respect to performance of work under this contract, CONTRACTOR shall maintain and shall require all of its subcontractors to maintain insurance as required in the Builders General Provisions.

12. ASSIGNMENT: This Agreement is not assignable nor the performance of neither party's duties delegable without the prior written consent of the other party. Any attempted or purported assignment or delegation of any of the rights of obligations of either party without the prior written consent of the other shall be void and of no force and effect.

13. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR: CONTRACTOR is and shall at all times remain as to the CITY, a wholly independent contractor. Neither the CITY nor any of its agents shall have control of the conduct of CONTRACTOR or any of CONTRACTOR'S employees, except as herein set forth. CONTRACTOR shall not at any time or in any manner represent that it or any of its agents or employees are in any manner agents or employees of CITY.

14. TAXES: CONTRACTOR is responsible for paying all retail sales and use, transportation, export, import, special or other taxes and duties applicable to, and assessable against any work, materials, equipment, services, processes and operations incidental to or involved in this contract. CONTRACTOR is responsible for ascertaining and arranging to pay them. The prices established in the contract shall include compensation for any taxes CONTRACTOR is required to pay by laws and regulations in effect at the bid opening date.

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which are legally required of CONTRACTOR to practice its profession.

CONTRACTOR represents and warrants to CITY that CONTRACTOR shall, at its sole cost and expense, keep in effect or obtain at all times during the term of this Agreement any licenses, permits, insurance, and approvals which are legally required of CONTRACTOR to practice its profession. CONTRACTOR shall maintain a City of Lomita business license, if required under CITY ordinance.

16. RECORDS: CONTRACTOR shall maintain accounts and records, including personnel, property, and financial records, adequate to identify and account for all costs pertaining to this Agreement and such other records as may be deemed necessary by CITY or any authorized representative, and will be retained for three years after the expiration of this Agreement. All such records shall be made available for inspection or audit by CITY at any time during regular business hours.

17. SEVERABILITY. If any portion of these contract documents are declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, then such portion will be deemed modified to the extent necessary in the opinion of the court to render such portion enforceable and, as so modified, such portion and the balance of this Agreement will continue in full force and effect provided that it does not frustrate the mutual intent of the parties herein.

18. WHOLE AGREEMENT: This Agreement supersedes any and all other agreements either oral or written, between the parties and contains all of the covenants and agreements between the parties pertaining to the work of improvements described herein. Each party to this Agreement acknowledges that no representations, inducements, promises, or agreements, orally or otherwise, have been made by any party, or anyone acting on behalf of any party, which are not embodied herein, and that any other agreement, statements, or promise not contained in this Agreement shall not be valid or binding. Any modification of this Agreement will be effective only if signed by the party to be charged.

19. AUTHORITY: CONTRACTOR affirms that the signatures, titles, and seals set forth hereinafter in execution of this Agreement represent all individuals, firm members, partners, joint ventures, and/or corporate officers having a principal interest herein. Each party warrants that the individuals who have signed this Agreement have the legal power, right, and authority to make this Agreement and to bind each respective party. This Agreement may be modified by written amendment. CITY’s City Manager may execute any such amendment on CITY’s behalf.

20. NOTICES: All notices permitted or required under this Agreement shall be in writing, and shall be deemed made when delivered to the applicable party’s representative as provided in this Agreement. Additionally, such notices may be given to the respective parties at the following addresses, or at such other addresses as the parties may provide in writing for this purpose.

Such notices shall be deemed made when personally delivered or when mailed forty-eight (48) hours after deposit in the U.S. mail, first-class postage prepaid, and addressed to the party at its applicable address. Courtesy copies of notices may be sent via electronic mail, provided that the original notice is deposited in the U.S. mail or personally delivered as specified in this Section.

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CITY OF

LOMITA, CA

INSERT ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER, FAX NUMBER AND

EMAIL ADDRESS
Attention: ________________________ Project Supervisor
CONTRACTOR:
[INSERT ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMER, FAX NUMBER AND
EMAIL ADDRESS]
__________________________________________
Attention: __________________________________
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21. DISPUTES. Disputes arising from this Agreement will be determined in accordance with the contract documents and Public Contracts Code §§ 10240- 10240.13.

22. NON-DISCRIMINATION: No discrimination shall be made in the employment of persons in the work contemplated by this Agreement because of race, religion, color, medical condition, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation or opinion, or pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition. A violation of this section exposes CONTRACTOR to the penalties provided for in Labor Code Section 1735.

23. NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARY. This Agreement and every provision herein is for the exclusive benefit of the Contractor and the City and not for the benefit of any other party. There will be no incidental or other beneficiaries of any of the Contractor’s or the City’s obligations under this Contract.

24. TIME IS OF ESSENCE. Time is of the essence for each and every provision of the Contract Documents.

25. ACCEPTANCE OF FACSIMILE OR ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES. The Parties agree that this Agreement will be considered signed when the signature of a party is delivered by facsimile transmission, scanned and delivered via electronic mail, or delivered using digital signature technology approved by CITY. Such facsimile or electronic signatures will be treated in all respects as having the same effect as an original signature.

26. GOVERNING LAW: This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, and exclusive venue for any action involving this Agreement will be in Los Angeles County.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement with all the formalities required by law on the respective dates set forth opposite their signatures.

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State of California
CONTRACTOR’S License No. 215952

CONTRACTOR
Hardy and Harper, Inc.
32 Rancho Circle, Lake Forest, CA 92630
By:

DATE TITLE
CONTRACTOR’S Business Phone
Emergency Phone at which CONTRACTOR can be reached at any time:

CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA
By:

DATE Andrew Vialpando, CITY MANAGER
ATTEST:

By:

DATE Kathleen Horn Gregory, CITY CLERK

APPROVED AS TO
FORM:

By:

DATE CITY ATTORNEY
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CITY OF LOMITA
24300 Narbonne Avenue
Lomita, CA 90717

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS
FOR
STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT ZONE G PHASE 2

BID OPENING
SEPTEMBER 5, 2025
1:00 PM
August 2025

EXHIBIT A
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION A-NOTICE INVITING BIDS (A)
NOTICE INVITING BIDS...……………………………………………………... A-2

SECTION B-INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS (B)
I. QUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS ….…………………………………...….. B-2
II. BIDDER’S RESPONSIBILITY ……………………………………………. B-3
III. ADDENDA TO CONTRACT DOCUMENT ………...…………………….. B-3
IV. PREPARATION OF THE BID ……………….……………………………. B-4
V. BID BOND …………………………………………………………………… B-5
VI. NON-RESPONSIVE BIDS AND REJECTION ………...………………… B-5 VII. AWARD OF CONTRACT …………………………………………………. B-5
VIII. EXECUTION OF CONTRACT ……………………………………………. B-5
IX. APPRENTICESHIP EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS …………………….B-6
X. PERMIT, LICENSE AND PUBLIC WORKS AGREEMENT …………....B-6 XI. INSURANCE ……………………………………………………………… B-6
XII. PRE-BID INQUIRIES ……………………………………………………… B-6
XIII. LABOR CODE – SB 854 …………………………………………………. B-6
XIV. PREVAILING WAGE ……………………………………………………. B-6
XV. GUIDELINES DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC………………………. B-6

SECTION C-BID DOCUMENTS
BIDDERS PROPOSAL …………………………………………………….…… C-2
CONTRACTOR’S AFFIDAVIT ……………………………………………….… C-6
BID BOND (10%) ………………………………….……………………………. C-8
LIST OF SUBCONTRACTORS ……………………………………………….. C-9
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT REFERENCES………………………….……. C-10
VIOLATIONS OF FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL LAWS ……..……….…... C-11 DISQUALIFICATION OR DEBARMENT …………………………..…….…... C-12
SECTION D – DOCUMENTS TO BE COMPLETED AND DELIVERED TO CITY

AFTER AWARD OF CONTRACT
PUBLIC WORKS AGREEMENT ................................................................. D-2 CONSTRUCTION OR SERVICE CONTRACT ENDORSEMENT ...............D-11 PERFORMANCE BOND ............................................................................. D-13 LABOR AND MATERIAL BOND ……………………………………............... D-15 WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE CERTIFICATION..................D-18

SECTION E - SPECIAL PROVISIONS

APPENDIX I - CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS RECYCLING

SUMMARY

APPENDIX II - CITY BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION

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SECTION A

NOTICE INVITING BIDS

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CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA

NOTICE INVITING BIDS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Lomita, County of Los Angeles, California (hereinafter “City”) will receive sealed bids at the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 24300 Narbonne Avenue, Lomita CA 90717 1:00 PM on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read in the City Council Chamber at the above address for:

STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT ZONE G PHASE 2
This project primarily consists of but is not limited to pavement rehabilitation and upgrading curb ramps to current ADA Standards. The work to be done, in general, consists of furnishing all material, tools, equipment, and incidentals to construct asphalt concrete pavement, Portland cement concrete sidewalk, curb, gutter, cross gutter, ramps, striping, and adjust surface utility box, frame, and cover to grade.

The Contractor shall perform all work required for such construction in accordance with the Contract Documents and subject to the terms and conditions of the Contract, complete and ready for use.

Each bid must be submitted in writing on a bid proposal furnished by the City. Bids must conform and be responsive to all contract documents. All bids must be sealed and must be plainly marked in the lower left-hand corner “STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT ZONE G PHASE 2”.

Plans and Specifications may be downloaded and printed from the City’s website at no charge at: https://lomitacity.com/current-bids-rfps/.

Prospective bidders who only view and/or print the Plans and Specifications from the City’s website will not automatically be added to the City’s Plan Holder list for this project unless they send an email to the to [email protected] and copy [email protected] and provide the firm’s name, address, telephone and contact person with a valid email address. This will ensure that the prospective bidder is listed as a “Plan Holder” and will be informed of any addenda and all information issued subsequent to obtaining the official form of proposal.

Addenda will be posted on the City website, but it shall be the bidder’s responsibility to inquire for any addenda/updates to this Notice Inviting Bid prior to submitting their bid.

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Each proposal must be accompanied by a cash deposit, a certified or cashier's check, or a bidder's bond, made payable to the City of Lomita, in an amount not less than 10 percent of the total bid submitted.

The successful bidder will be required to furnish a faithful performance bond in the amount of 100 percent of the contract price, and a payment bond in the amount of 100 percent of the contract price, both in a form satisfactory to the City Attorney. The successful bidder will also be required to pay the State of California prevailing wage scale as determined by the Department of Industrial Relations, available at https://lomitacity.com/current-bids-rfps/.

The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informality or irregularity in any bid received and to be the sole judge of the merits of the respective bids received. The award, if made, will be made to the lowest responsible bidder. Plans and Specifications will be available for review at City Hall.

The contractor shall possess a valid State of California Contractors License, Class A.

All work shall be completed within 100 working days from the date of the Notice to Proceed (NTP).

A Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting will be held on the corner of Stanhurst Avenue and 241st Street in the City of Lomita on Thursday, August 14, 2025, from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM All questions regarding this bid must be submitted in writing on or before 1:00 PM on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, to [email protected] and Copy [email protected]
Kathleen Horn Gregory, CMC,
City Clerk

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SECTION B

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
I. QUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS

1. Competency of Bidders
The Bidder shall be thoroughly competent and capable of satisfactorily performing the Work covered by the Bid. As specified in the Bid Documents, the Bidder shall furnish statements of previous experience on similar work. When requested, the Bidder shall also furnish the plan of procedure proposed; the organization, machinery, plant and other equipment available for the Work; evidence of its financial condition and resources; and any other such documentation as may be required by the City to determine if the Bidder is responsible.

2. Contractor's License
At the time of submitting the Bid, the Bidder shall be licensed as a contractor in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9, Division 3, of the California Business and Professions Code. The required prime contractor license for this project is a Class A Contractor’s license. However, the City reserves the right to award the Contract to a contractor with another class if the City determines that the license is proper for the work.

3. Contractor Registration Requirements
SB 854 amended the Labor Code to require all contractors bidding on public work to register with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and to pay an annual fee. The registration requires contractors to provide the State with evidence of the contractors' compliance with several statutory requirements. The registration requirement took effect on July 1, 2014.

4. Bidder’s Submittal and Contract Award Prohibited
Under California Labor Code section 1771.1, as amended by SB 854, unless registered with the DIR, a contractor may not bid, nor be listed as a subcontractor, for any bid proposal submitted for public work on or after March 1, 2015. Similarly, a public entity cannot award a public work contract to a non-registered contractor, effective April 1, 2015. Also refer to Section 5-3.1 of the Special Provisions.

5. Bidder Qualifications
Bidder Qualifications called for to be submitted at the time of bid include, but are not necessarily limited to:

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a. The Contractor shall have been in business under the same name and California Contractor’s License for a minimum of 10 continuous years prior to the bid opening date for this project. The license used to satisfy this requirement shall be of the same type as required by the contract. b. The Contractor shall provide a minimum of 3 references for the construction of street rehabilitation projects which have been successfully completed in the State of California with a construction cost of at least $2 million during the past 5 years.
c. The Contractor or the Subcontractor performing the construction of street rehabilitation shall have a minimum of 10 years’ experience under the same name and California Contractor’s License.
d. The Contractor shall perform above 50% of the contract with its own forces.

II. BIDDER RESPONSIBILITY
A responsible Bidder is a Bidder who has demonstrated the attribute of trustworthiness, as well as ability, fitness, capacity and experience to satisfactorily perform the work.

Bidders are notified that, in accordance with the Lomita Municipal Code, the City Council may determine whether the Bidder is responsible based on a review of the Bidder's performance on other contracts.

If, based on the provisions and criteria set forth in the Lomita Municipal Code, the Public Works Director proposes not to recommend the award of contract to the apparent low bidder, the Director shall notify the Bidder in writing of its intention to recommend to the City Council that the Council award the contract to the 2nd lowest responsible bidder. If the Bidder presents evidence in rebuttal to the recommendation, the Director shall evaluate the merits of such evidence, and based on that evaluation, make a recommendation to the City Council.

III. ADDENDA TO THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
The City may issue Addenda to the Contract Documents during the period of advertising for any reason. The Bidder shall acknowledge the receipt of the Addenda in their Bid. The failure of the Bidder to do so may result in the rejection of the Bid as non-responsive.

Addenda will be posted on the City website, but it shall be the bidder’s responsibility to inquire for any addenda/updates to this Notice Inviting Bid prior to submitting their bid.

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IV. PREPARATION OF THE BID

1. Examination of Site, Plans and Specifications
Prior to submitting a Bid, the Bidder shall examine the Plans and the Work site, carefully read the Specifications, and satisfy itself that it has the abilities and resources to complete the Work. The Bidder agrees that if it is awarded the Contract, no claim will be made against the City based on ignorance or misunderstanding of the provisions of the Contract Documents, the nature and amount of the work, and the physical and climatic conditions of the work site.

The Contractor shall have included in the contract price a sufficient sum to cover all items, including labor, materials, tools, equipment and incidentals, that are implied or required for the complete improvements as contemplated by the drawings, specifications, and other contract documents.

2. Estimated Quantities
The quantities shown in the Bid are approximate only. The Contractor will be paid for the actual quantities of work based on field measurements as provided for in these Specifications. The City reserves the right to increase or decrease the amount of any item or portion of work to be performed or materials furnished, or to delete any item, in accordance with the Specifications.

3. Bid Instructions and Submissions
The Bid shall be submitted on the Bid Proposal forms included with the Specifications. All Bid Documents must be completed, executed, and submitted with the Bid by the Bidder.

Required seven (7) Bid Proposal Documents:
1) Bidder's Proposal
2) Contractor's Affidavit
3) Bid Bond (10%)
4) List of Subcontractors
5) Construction Project References
6) Violations of Federal or State Law
7) Disqualification or Debarment
All prices submitted will be considered as including any and all sales or use taxes. The Bid Proposal must be completed in ink or in typewritten form.

The bid sum and all bid amounts on the form must be stated in words and numerals; in case of a conflict, words will take precedence.

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In the case of discrepancy between unit bid price and total bid, the unit price shall prevail.

V. BID BOND
Each bid shall be accompanied by Bidder's Security in an amount equal to ten (10) percent of the bid amount, which security shall be lawful money of the United States of America and in one of the following forms: (i) cashier's check made payable to the City of Lomita, (ii) certified check made payable to the City of Lomita, or (iii bid bond executed by an admitted surety insurer and made payable to the City of Lomita. City Bid Bond form must be used.

VI. NON-RESPONSIVE BIDS AND BID REJECTION

1. A Bid in which any one (1) of the required seven (7) Bid proposal documents are not completed, executed and submitted may be considered nonresponsive and be rejected.

2. A Bid in which the Contract Unit Prices are unbalanced, which is incomplete or which shows alteration of form or irregularities of any kind, or which contains any additions or conditional or alternate Bids that are not called for, may be considered non-responsive and be rejected.

VII. AWARD OF CONTRACT
In accordance with the Lomita Municipal Code, the City Council reserves the right to reject all bids received, to take all bids under advisement for a period not-toexceed ninety (90) days after date of opening thereof, to waive any informality or irregularity in the Bid, and to be the sole judge of the merits of material included in the respective bids received.

VIII. EXECUTION OF CONTRACT
After the Contract is awarded, the awardee shall execute the following eight (8) documents:
1) Contract - Public Works Agreement
2) Construction or Service Contract Endorsement
3) Performance Bond (100% of Bid price)
4) Labor and Material Bond (100% of Bid price)
5) Workers' Compensation Insurance Certificate
6) Verification of Insurance Coverage (Certificates and Endorsements) 7) Construction Permit Application Form
8) Business License Application Form

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IX. APPRENTICESHIP EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
The Contractor is directed to the provisions in Sections 1776, 1777.5 and 1777.6 of the California Labor Code concerning the employment of apprentices by the contractor or any subcontractor under them.

X. PERMITS, LICENSES AND PUBLIC WORKS AGREEMENT
The Contractor shall procure and execute all permits, licenses, pay all charges and fees, and give all notices necessary and incidental to the completion of the Work. The Contractor shall execute a Public Works Agreement. A no fee Excavation Permit will be issued by the City of Lomita for this project. The Contractor shall obtain a City of Lomita Business License.

XI. INSURANCE
The Contractor shall maintain Automobile Liability, General Liability and Workers' Compensation Insurance as specified in the Public Works Agreement included in the Project Specifications.

XII. PRE-BID INQUIRIES
A Bidder with a Pre-Bid Inquiry must e-mail their question(s) on or before 1:00 PM on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, via email at [email protected] and copy [email protected] Questions received after this date may not be considered.

XIII. LABOR CODE – SB 854
The bidder shall be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) in accordance with the provisions of Section 1771.1 of the California Labor Code, as amended by SB 854. No public work contract may be awarded to a non-registered contractor or subcontractor after April 15, 2015.

XIV. PREVAILING WAGE
Pursuant to Section 1773 of the Labor Code, the general prevailing wage rates in the county, or counties, in which the work is to be done have been determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations. These wages are set forth in the General Prevailing Wage Rates for this project, available from the California Department of Industrial Relations’ Internet web site at http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR/PWD

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SECTION C

BID DOCUMENTS
(TO BE SUBMITTED WITH BID PACKAGE)

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BIDDER’S PROPOSAL
STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT ZONE G (PHASE 2)
Company: _____________________________________________________ Honorable Mayor and Members
of the Lomita City Council
Lomita, California
In accordance with the Notice Inviting Bids pertaining to the receiving of sealed proposals by the City Clerk of the City of Lomita for the above titled improvement, the undersigned hereby proposes to furnish all Work to be performed in accordance with the Plans, Specifications, Standard Drawings, and the Contract Documents, for the unit price or lump sum price set forth in the following schedule.

The undersigned hereby acknowledges that he/she has examined the copies of the plans, specifications and all Contract Documents for this project and is fully aware of scope of the work.

The undersigned also acknowledges that he/she has examined the project site and locality where the work is to be performed and the legal requirements and conditions affecting the cost, progress, and performance of the work in strict accordance with the Contract Documents.

The undersigned also acknowledges that timely completion o f t h e p r o j e c t is important to the City. Therefore, time being of the essence, he/she proposes that the work will commenced and be completed within the time specified in the Notice Inviting Bids.

Specification or Items not indicated on Bid Form: The Contractor is to accommodate those portions of the work required by the specifications or contract documents, whose method of payment is not included in other bid items elsewhere.

In addition, bid items costs associated with bonds, insurance, traffic control, labor, equipment, materials, overhead, profits, all other indirect costs shall be considered full compensation for each bid item.

All work shall be completed within 100 working days from the date the notice to proceed is issued by the Engineer.

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PROJECT BID SCHEDULE
Bid
Item
No.

Item Description Qty. Unit Unit
Price Total Bid
1 Mobilization and Demobilization 1 LS $ $
2 Construction Survey and
Monumentation 1 LS $ $
3 Traffic Control,& Neighboring Cities
Encroachment Permit 1 LS $ $
4 Water Pollution Control, Weekly
BMPs,and Preparation of SWPPP 1 LS $ $
5 Clearing and Grubbing 1 LS $
6 Remove PCC Sidewalk 250 SF $ $
7 Construct 4” PCC Sidewalk 350 SF $ $
8 Remove PCC Cross Gutter 2,065 SF $ $
9 Construct 8” PCC Cross Gutter 2,065 SF $ $
10 Remove PCC Curb and Gutter 75 LF $ $
11 Construct PCC Curb and Gutter 75 LF $ $
12 Remove PCC Curb (Variable Height)
adjacent to PCC Cross Gutter 220 LF $ $
13 Construct PCC Curb (Variable Height)
adjacent to PCC Cross Gutter 220 LF $ $
14 Construct PCC Retaining Curb 75 LF $ $
15 Remove PCC Curb Ramp 10 EA $ $

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16 Construct PCC Curb Ramp with
Yellow Detectable Warning Surface
Panel
10 EA $ $
17 Unclassified Excavation (Removal
and Disposal of Entire Pavement
Section and Base for Construction of
New Pavement Section)
3,360 CY $ $
18 Cold Mill Existing Pavement 1” 23,120 SF $ $
19 Taper Cold Mill 1.5” below Lip of
Gutter 10,080 SF $ $
20 Furnish and Install Pavement Fabric
Using 0.20 GAL/SY PG70-10 Asphalt
Binder
23,120 SF $ $
21 Construct Asphalt Concrete 3,435 TON $ $
22 Construct Crushed Aggregate Base 1,930 CY $ $
23 Adjust Sewer and Storm Drain
Manhole Frame and Cover to Grade 18 EA $ $
24 Adjust Valve Box and Cover to Grade
(Water or Gas) 7 EA $ $
25 Remove Existing Striping, Markings,
Legends, Reflectors, and Raised
Pavement Markers
1 LS $ $
26 Furnish and Install Striping,
Markings, Reflectors, and Raised
Pavement Markers
1 LS $ $
TOTAL BID (BASE) (Items 1 through 26) $
BID SCHEDULE “A” (241st Street, Stanhurst Avenue, and
Callison Street)

ALTERNATIVE ADDITIVE
Bid
Item
No.

Item Description Qty. Unit Unit
Price Total Bid
10A Remove PCC Curb 2,680 LF $ $

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11A Construct PCC Curb and Gutter 2,680 LF $ $
TOTAL SCHEDULE “A” BID (Items 10A through 11A) $
BID SCHEDULE “B” Staging Area

ALTERNATIVE ADDITIVE
Bid
Item
No.

Item Description Qty. Unit Unit Price Total Bid
27 Grading 1 LS $ $
28 Install AB, AC, Headers 1 LS $ $
29 Install Gravel 47 CY $ $
TOTAL SCHEDULE “B” BID $
TOTAL BID (BASE BID + SCHEDULE “A” + SCHEDULE “B”):
(Figures)
(Words)
*BID MAY BE REJECTED IF TOTAL IS NOT SHOWN IN FIGURES AND WORDS.

The undersigned furthermore agrees to enter and execute a contract, with necessary bonds, at the unit prices set forth herein and in case of default in executing such contract, with necessary bonds, the check or bond accompanying this bid and the money payable thereon shall be forfeited thereby to and remain the property of the City of Lomita.

The above unit prices include all work appurtenant to the various items as outlined in the Specifications and all work or expense required for the satisfactory completion of said items. In case of discrepancies between unit prices and totals, the unit prices shall govern.

The undersigned declares that it has carefully examined the Plans, Specifications, and Contract Documents, and has investigated the site of the work and is familiar with the conditions thereon.

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Contractor ______________________________
Date: _______________________ By:

Contractor’s State License No.: ___________Class______ Exp. Date:

Contractor’s Address: _________________________________________________ Phone: _______________________

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CONTRACTOR'S AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
}
COUNTY OF _____________ }
___________________________________________________, being first duly sworn, deposes and says:

1. That he is the ____________________________________________________ Title
of
(Name of Partnership, Corporation, or Sole Proprietorship) hereinafter called "Contractor," who has submitted to the City of Lomita a proposal for:

STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT ZONE G (PHASE 2)

2. That said proposal is genuine; that the same is not a sham; that all statement of facts therein are true.

3. That such proposal was not made in the interest or behalf of any person, partnership, company, association, organization or corporation not named or disclosed.

4. That the Contractor did not, directly or indirectly, induce, solicit or agree with anyone else to submit a false or sham bid, to refrain from bidding, or to withdraw the bid, to raise or fix the bid price of the Contractor or anyone else, or to raise or fix any overhead, profit or cost element of the Contractor's price or the price of anyone else; and did not attempt to induce action prejudicial to the interest of the City of Lomita, or of any other bidder, or anyone else interested in the proposed contract;

5. That the Contractor has not in any manner sought by collusion to secure for itself an advantage over any other bidder or to induce action prejudicial to the interests of the City of Lomita, or of any other bidder or of anyone else interested in the proposed contract.

6. That the Contractor has not accepted any bid from any subcontractor or materialman through any bid depository, the bylaws, rules or regulations of which prohibit or prevent the Contractor from considering any bid from any subcontractor or materialman, which is not processed through said bid depository, or which prevent any subcontractor or materialman from bidding to any contractor who does not use the facilities of or accept bids from or through such bid depository;

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7. That the Contractor did not, directly or indirectly, submit the Contractor's bid price or any breakdown thereof, or the contents thereof, or divulge information or data relative thereto, to any corporation, partnership, company, association, organization, bid depository, or to any member or agent thereof, or to any individual or group of Individuals, except to the City of Lomita, or to any person or persons who have a partnership or other financial interest with said Contractor in its business.

Dated this _________ day of __________________________, 2025.

Subscribed and Sworn to ________________________
Contractor
________________________
Title
before me this _________ day of _____________________, 2025. _________________________________
Notary Public in and for said
County and State.
(Seal)

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BID BOND (10%)
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That we,
_________________________________
as principal, and
as sureties, are held and firmly bound unto the City of Lomita, State of California, in the penal sum of ________________________ dollars ($______________), for the payment whereof we hereby bind ourselves, our successors, heirs, executors or administrators jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.

The condition of this obligation is such that, whereas the above bounded principal is about to file with and submit to the City of Lomita a bid or proposal for the performance of certain work as required in the City of Lomita, said work being: STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT ZONE G (PHASE 2) in compliance with the Specifications therefor under an invitation of said City contained in a notice or advertisement for bids or proposals; now if the bid or proposal of the said principal shall be accepted and if the said work be thereupon awarded to the principal by said City and if the said principal shall enter into a contract with the said City in accordance with said bid or proposal, or if the bid or proposal of the said principal is rejected, then this bond shall be void and of no effect and otherwise in full force and effect.

WITNESS our hands this ______ day of _______________, 2025. ______________________________
Principal
______________________________
Surety/Attorney-in-Fact
______________________________
Signature
Name:

Local Address:

Phone No.:

Fax No.:

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LIST OF SUBCONTRACTORS
STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT ZONE G (PHASE 2)
The Bidder is required to fill in the following blanks in accordance with the provisions of the Subletting and Subcontracting Fair Practices Act (Chapter 2 of Division 5, Title 1 of the Government Code of the State of California) and should familiarize itself with Section 3-3 of the Standard Specifications.

Item No. of
Work
Name of SubContractor Firm Address License
Number % of the Work

TOTAL % of Subcontractor’s work

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Subcontractors listed in accordance with the provisions of Section 3-3 must be properly licensed under the laws of the State of California for the type of work which they are to perform. Do not list alternate subcontractors for the same work.

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT REFERENCE
(Work similar in magnitude and degree of difficulty completed by Contractor within the past three [3] years.)

1. Name (Firm/Agency): _____________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________________ Contact Person: Telephone No.: __________________
Title of Project: ___________________________________________________ Project Location: __________________________________________________ Date of Completion: Contract Amount: $ ____________

2. Name (Firm/Agency): _____________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________________ Contact Person: Telephone No.: __________________
Title of Project: ___________________________________________________ Project Location: __________________________________________________ Date of Completion: Contract Amount: $ ____________

3. Name (Firm/Agency): _____________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________________ Contact Person: Telephone No.: __________________
Title of Project: ___________________________________________________ Project Location: __________________________________________________ Date of Completion: Contract Amount: $ ____________

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VIOLATIONS OF FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL LAWS

1. Has your firm or its officers been assessed any penalties by an agency for noncompliance or violations of Federal, State or Local labor laws and/or business or licensing regulations within the past five (5) years relating to your construction projects?
Yes/No: ____________________ Federal / State:____________________ If “yes,” identify and describe, (including agency and status):

Have the penalties been paid? Yes/No:

2. Does your firm or its officers have any ongoing investigations by any public agency regarding violations of the State Labor Code, California Business and Professions Code or State Licensing Laws?
Yes/No: ______ Code/Laws: ____________ Section/Article: _______________ If “yes,” identify and describe, (including agency and status):

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DISQUALIFICATION OR DEBARMENT
Has your firm, any officer of your firm, or any employee who has a proprietary interest in your firm ever been disqualified, removed, or otherwise prevented from bidding on, performing work on, or completing a federal, state or local project because of a violation of law or a safety regulation? Yes/No: _______________. If yes, provide the following information (if more than once, use separate sheets):

Date: _______________ Entity:

Location:

Reason:

Provide Status and any Supplemental Statement:

Has your firm been reinstated by this entity? Yes/No:

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SECTION D

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

TO BE SUBMITTED
WITHIN TWENTY ONE (21) CALENDAR DAYS

AFTER AWARD OF CONTRACT

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CITY OF LOMITA

PUBLIC WORKS AGREEMENT

CITY OF LOMITA

PUBLIC WORKS AGREEMENT
This Public Works Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into as of the date executed by the City Manager and attested to by the City Clerk, by and between (hereinafter referred to as "CONTRACTOR") and the City of Lomita, California, a municipal corporation (hereinafter referred to as "CITY").

R E C I T A L S
A. Pursuant to the Notice Inviting Sealed Bids for STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT ZONE G (PHASE 2) Project, bids were received, publicly opened, and declared on the date specified in the notice.

B. On [date], Lomita’s City Council declared CONTRACTOR to be the lowest responsible bidder and accepted the bid of CONTRACTOR.

NOW, THEREFOR, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants herein contained, it is agreed:

1. GENERAL SCOPE OF WORK: CITY agrees to engage CONTRACTOR and CONTRACTOR agrees to furnish all necessary labor, tools, materials, appliances, and equipment for and do the work for the Street Reconstruction for Various Streets in Zone G Project in the City of Lomita. The work shall be performed in accordance with the Plans and Specifications dated July 2025 (the “Specifications” attached as Exhibit A) and in accordance with bid prices set forth in CONTRACTOR’S Bid Proposal (attached as Exhibit B) and in accordance with the instructions of the City Engineer.

2. INCORPORATED DOCUMENTS TO BE CONSIDERED COMPLEMENTARY:

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Specifications, Special Provisions, Labelle Marvin Inc. Structural Pavement Reports and all referenced specifications, details, standard drawings, and appendices; together with this Agreement and all required bonds, insurance certificates, permits, notices and affidavits; and also, including any and all addenda or supplemental agreements clarifying, amending, or extending the work contemplated as may be required to ensure its completion in an acceptable manner. All of the provisions of said contract documents are made a part hereof as though fully set forth herein. This contract is intended to require a complete and finished piece of work and anything necessary to complete the work properly and in accordance with the law and lawful governmental regulations shall be performed by CONTRACTOR whether set out specifically in the contract or not.

Should it be ascertained that any inconsistency exists between the aforesaid documents and this written agreement, the provisions of this Agreement, the Builders General Provisions, and the Standard Specifications, in that order, shall control. Collectively, these contract documents constitute the complete agreement between CITY and CONTRACTOR and supersede any previous agreements or understandings.

4. TIME OF PERFORMANCE: CONTRACTOR agrees to complete the work within 100 working days from the date of the notice to proceed. By signing this Agreement, CONTRACTOR represents to CITY that the contract time is reasonable for completion of the work and that CONTRACTOR will complete such work within the contract time. In accordance with Government Code Section 53069.85, CONTRACTOR agrees to forfeit and pay CITY as liquidated damages, not as a penalty, the sum of $1000.00 per day for every day of unauthorized delay beyond the completion date, which amount shall be deducted from any payments due or to become due the CONTRACTOR.

5. PREVAILING WAGES:

Pursuant to Labor Code § 1720, and as specified in 8 California Code of Regulations § 16000, CONTRACTOR must pay its workers prevailing wages. It is CONTRACTOR’s responsibility to interpret and implement any prevailing wage requirements and CONTRACTOR agrees to pay any penalty or civil damages resulting from a violation of the prevailing wage laws.

In accordance with Labor Code § 1773.2, copies of the prevailing rate of per

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diem wages are available upon request from CITY’s Engineering Division or the website for State of California Prevailing wage determination at http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR/PWD. CONTRACTOR must post a copy of the prevailing rate of per diem wages at the job site.

CITY directs CONTRACTOR’s attention to Labor Code §§ 1777.5, 1777.6 and 3098 concerning the employment of apprentices by CONTRACTOR or any subcontractor.

Labor Code § 1777.5 requires CONTRACTOR or subcontractor employing tradesmen in any apprenticeship occupation to apply to the joint apprenticeship committee nearest the site of the public works project and which administers the apprenticeship program in that trade for a certificate of approval. The certificate must also fix the ratio of apprentices to journeymen that will be used in the performance of the contract. The ratio of apprentices to journeymen in such cases will not be less than one to five except:

When employment in the area of coverage by the joint apprenticeship committee has exceeded an average of 15 percent in the 90 days before the request for certificate, or
When the number of apprentices in training in the area exceeds a ratio of one to five, or
When the trade can show that it is replacing at least 1/30 of its membership through apprenticeship training on an annual basis state-wide or locally, or When CONTRACTOR provides evidence that CONTRACTOR employs registered apprentices on all of his contracts on an annual average of not less than one apprentice to eight journeymen.

CONTRACTOR is required to make contributions to funds established for the administration of apprenticeship programs if CONTRACTOR employs registered apprentices or journeymen in any apprentice able trade on such contracts and if other contractors on the public works site are making such contributions.

CONTRACTOR and any subcontractor must comply with Labor Code §§ 1777.5 and 1777.6 in the employment of apprentices.

Information relative to apprenticeship standards, wage schedules and other requirements may be obtained from the Director of Industrial Relations, ex-officio the Administrator of Apprenticeship, San Francisco, California, or from the Division of Apprenticeship Standards and its branch offices.

CONTRACTOR and its subcontractors must keep an accurate certified payroll records showing the name, occupation, and the actual per diem wages paid to each worker employed in connection with this Agreement. The record will be kept open at all reasonable hours to the inspection of the body awarding the contract

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and to the Division of Labor Law Enforcement. If requested by CITY, CONTRACTOR must provide copies of the records at its cost.

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b. CONTRACTOR will promptly pay any judgment rendered against CONTRACTOR or Indemnitees covering such claims, damages, penalties, obligations and liabilities arising out of or in connection with such work, operations or activities of CONTRACTOR hereunder, and CONTRACTOR agrees to save and hold the Indemnitees harmless therefrom.
c. In the event Indemnitees are made a party to any action or proceeding filed or prosecuted against CONTRACTOR for damages or other claims arising out of or in connection with the work, operation or activities hereunder, CONTRACTOR agrees to pay to Indemnitees and any all costs and expenses incurred by Indemnitees in such action or proceeding together with reasonable attorneys' fees.

So much of the money due to the CONTRACTOR under and by virtue of the contract as shall be considered necessary by CITY may be retained by CITY until disposition has been made of such actions or claims for damages as aforesaid.

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operations performed by or on behalf of the CONTRACTOR regardless of any prior, concurrent, or subsequent passive negligence by the Indemnitees.

10. WORKERS COMPENSATION: In accordance with California Labor Code Sections 1860 and 3700, CONTRACTOR and each of its subcontractors will be required to secure the payment of compensation to its employees. In accordance with the provisions of California Labor Code Section 1861, CONTRACTOR, by signing this contract, certifies as follows: "I am aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the Labor Code which require every employer to be insured against liability for worker's compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of that code, and I will comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the work of this contract.

13. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR: THE CONTRACTOR is and shall at all times remain as to the CITY, a wholly independent contractor. Neither the CITY nor any of its agents shall have control of the conduct of CONTRACTOR or any of CONTRACTOR'S employees, except as herein set forth. CONTRACTOR shall not at any time or in any manner represent that it or any of its agents or employees are in any manner agents or employees of CITY.

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15. LICENSES: CONTRACTOR represents and warrants to CITY that it has all licenses, permits, qualifications, insurance, and approvals of whatsoever nature which are legally required of CONTRACTOR to practice its profession.

CONTRACTOR represents and warrants to CITY that CONTRACTOR shall, at its sole cost and expense, keep in effect or always obtain during the term of this Agreement any licenses, permits, insurance, and approvals which are legally required of CONTRACTOR to practice its profession. CONTRACTOR shall maintain a City of Lomita business license, if required under CITY ordinance.

18. WHOLE AGREEMENT: This Agreement supersedes all other agreements either oral or written, between the parties and contains all of the covenants and agreements between the parties pertaining to the work of improvements described herein. Each party to this Agreement acknowledges that no representations, inducements, promises, or agreements, orally or otherwise, have been made by any party, or anyone acting on behalf of any party, which are not embodied herein, and that any other agreement, statements, or promise not contained in this Agreement shall not be valid or binding. Any modification of this Agreement will be effective only if signed by the party to be charged.

19. AUTHORITY: CONTRACTOR affirms that the signatures, titles, and seals set forth hereinafter in execution of this Agreement represent all individuals, firm members, partners, joint ventures, and/or corporate officers having a principal interest herein. Each party warrants that the individuals who have signed this Agreement have the legal power, right, and authority to make this Agreement and to bind each respective party. This Agreement may be modified by written amendment. The CITY’s City Manager may execute any such amendment on CITY’s behalf.

20. NOTICES: All notices permitted or required under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed made when delivered to the applicable party’s representative as provided in this Agreement. Additionally, such notices may be given to the respective parties at the following addresses, or at such other addresses as the parties may provide in writing for this purpose.

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Such notices shall be deemed made when personally delivered or when mailed forty-eight (48) hours after deposit in the U.S. mail, first-class postage prepaid, and addressed to the party at its applicable address. Courtesy copies of notices may be sent via electronic mail, provided that the original notice is deposited in the U.S. mail or personally delivered as specified in this Section.

21. DISPUTES. Disputes arising from this Agreement will be determined in accordance with the contract documents and Public Contracts Code §§ 10240- 10240.13.

24. TIME IS OF ESSENCE. Time is of the essence for each and every provision of the Contract Documents.

26. GOVERNING LAW: This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, and exclusive venue for any action involving this Agreement will be in Los Angeles County.

CITY OF LOMITA, CA
24300 Narbonne Avenue, Lomita, CA 90717
Attention:

CONTRACTOR:
_______________________________
________________________________
Attention:

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement with all the formalities required by law on the respective dates set forth opposite their signatures.

State of California
CONTRACTOR’S License No.

CONTRACTOR
By:

DATE
CONTRACTOR’S Business Phone
Emergency Phone at which CONTRACTOR can be reached at any time:

CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA
By:

DATE Andrew Vialpando, CITY MANAGER
ATTEST:

By:

DATE Kathleen Horn Gregory, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

By:

DATE Trevor Rusin, CITY ATTORNEY
Attachments: Exhibit A: Contractor’s Bid Proposal

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CITY OF LOMITA

CONSTRUCTION OR SERVICE CONTRACT ENDORSEMENT
To be attached to and made a part of all policies insuring the liability of any person, form or corporation performing services under contract for the City of Lomita.

Notwithstanding any inconsistent expression in the policy to which this endorsement is attached, or in any other endorsement now or hereafter attached thereto, or made a part thereof, the protection afforded by said policy shall:

1. Include the City of Lomita as an additional insured. (To include the elected officials, appointed officials, and employees.)

2. Indemnify and save harmless the City of Lomita against any and all claims resulting from the undertaking specified in the contract known as:

PROPOSAL, SPECIFICATIONS, BOND, AND AFFIDAVIT
FOR
STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT ZONE G (PHASE 2)
This hold harmless assumption on the part of the underwriters shall include all costs of investigation and defense, including claims based on damage to substructures not shown, not located on the plans, or shown incorrectly.

3. Not be cancelled except by notice to the City Attorney of the City of Lomita at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of cancellation.

4. Provide single limit for Bodily Injury Liability and Property Damage Liability combined, $3,000,000 each Occurrence, and $5,000,000 Aggregate.

5. Limited classifications, restricting endorsements, exclusions or other special provisions contained in the policy shall not act to limit the benefits of coverage as they shall apply to the City of Lomita as enumerated in this endorsement.

However, nothing contained herein shall affect any rights of the insurer against the insured.

6. It is further expressly agreed by and between the parties hereto that the following two provisions, (a) and (b), are a part of this contract:

(a) That the CONTRACTOR specifically agrees to comply with applicable provisions of Section 1777.5 of the Labor Code relating to the employment by contractor or subcontractor under it, of journeyman or apprentices, or workmen, in any apprentice able craft or trade.
(b) By my signature hereunder, as CONTRACTOR, I certify that I am aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the Labor Code which requires every employer to be insured against liability for Workers’ Compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of that code,

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and I will comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the work of this contract.

The limits of liability as stated in this endorsement apply to the insurance afforded by this endorsement notwithstanding that the policy may have lower limits of liability applying elsewhere in the policy.
______________________________
Duly Authorized Agent
Attached to and forming part of
Policy No.: _______________
of the: ___________________

Date: ____________________
Expiration Date: ___________

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PERFORMANCE BOND
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That we, as Principal(s) and a
corporation, incorporated, organized, and existing under the laws of the State of _____________, and authorized to execute bonds and undertakings and to do a general surety business in the State of California, as Surety, are jointly and severally held and firmly bound unto the City of Lomita, a municipal corporation, located in the County of Los Angeles, State of California, in the full and just sum of:
______________________________________________________________ Dollars ($__________________), lawful money of the United States of America, for the payment of which sum, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves and our respective heirs, executors, administrators, representative, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.

THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH, that: WHEREAS, said Principal(s) have/has entered into, or are/is about to enter into, a certain written contract or agreement, dated as of the ______ day of ____________, 2025, with the said City of Lomita for the STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT ZONE G (PHASE 2), all as is more specifically set forth in said contract or agreement, a full, true and correct copy of which is hereunto attached, and hereby referred to and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof;
NOW, THEREFOR, if the said Principal(s) shall faithfully and well and truly do, perform and complete, or cause to be done, performed and complete, each and all of the covenants, terms, conditions, requirements, obligations, acts and things, to be met, done or performed by said Principal(s), including any guarantee period as set forth in, or required by, said contract or agreement, all at and within the time or times, and in the manner as therein specified and contemplated, then this bond and obligation shall be null and void; otherwise it shall be and remain in full force, virtue and effect.

The said Surety, for value received, hereby stipulates and agrees that no amendment, change, extension of time, alteration or addition to said contract or agreement, or of any feature or item or items of performance required therein or thereunder, shall in any manner affect its obligations on or under this bond; and said Surety does hereby waive notice of any such amendment, change, extension of time, alteration, or addition to said contract or agreement, and of any feature or item or items of performance required therein or thereunder.

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PERFORMANCE BOND (CONTINUED)
In the event any suit, action or proceedings is instituted to recover on this bond or obligation, said Surety will pay, and does hereby agree to pay, as attorney's fees for said City, such sum as the Court in any such suit, action or proceeding may adjudge reasonable.

EXECUTED, SEALED AND DATED this _________ day of _____________, 2025.

CORPORATE SEAL PRINCIPAL(S):

BY _____________________________
BY _____________________________
CORPORATE SEAL SURETY:

BY _____________________________

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LABOR AND MATERIAL BOND
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That we, ________________________________________________ as Principal(s) and ____________________________________________ a corporation, incorporated, organized, and existing under the laws of the State of ______________, and authorized to execute bonds and undertakings and to do a general surety business in the State of California, as Surety, are jointly and severally held and firmly bound unto:
(a) The State of California for the use and benefit of the State Treasurer, as exofficio Treasurer and custodian of the Unemployment Fund of said State; and (b) The City of Lomita, California; and
(c) Any and all persons who do or perform or who did or performed work or labor upon or in connection with the work or improvement referred to in the contract or agreement hereinafter mentioned; and
(d) Any and all materialmen, persons, companies, firms, association, or corporations, supplying or furnishing any materials, provisions, provender, transportation, appliances or power, or other supplies used in, upon, for or about or in connection with the performance of the work or improvement contracted to be executed, done, made or performed under said contract or agreement; and (e) Any and all persons, companies, firms, associations, or corporations furnishing, renting, or hiring teams, equipment, implements or machinery for, in connection with, or contributing to, said work to be done or improvement to be made under said contract or agreement; and
(f) Any and all persons, companies, firms, associations, or corporations who supply both work and materials.
and whose claim has not been paid by said Principal(s), in full and just sum of ______________________________________________________________ Dollars ($___________________), lawful money of the United States of America, for the payment of which will and truly to be made, said Principal(s) and said Surety do hereby bind themselves and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, representatives, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.

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LABOR AND MATERIAL BOND (CONTINUED)
THE CONDITION OF THE FOREGOING OBLIGATION IS SUCH, THAT: WHEREAS, said Principal(s) have/has entered into or are/is about to enter into a certain written contract or agreement, dated as of the _______ day of __________________2025, with the City of Lomita for the STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT ZONE G (PHASE 2), all as is more specifically set forth in said contract or agreement, a full, true and correct copy of which is hereunto attached, and hereby referred to and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof;
NOW, THEREFOR, if the said Principal(s) (or any of his/her, its, or their subcontractors) under said contract or agreement fails or fail to pay:
(1) For any materials, provisions, provender, transportation, appliances, or power, or other supplies; or
(2) For the hire of any teams, equipment, implements, or machinery; or (3) For any work or labor; supplies, furnished, provided, used, done, or performed in, upon, for or about or in connection with the said work or improvement; or (4) For amounts due under the Unemployment Insurance Act of the State of California with respect to such work or improvement.
the Surety on this bond will pay the same in an amount not exceeding the sum hereinabove specified in this bond; and, also, in case suit is brought upon this bond, said Surety will (and does hereby agree to) pay a reasonable attorney's fee, to be fixed and taxed as costs, and included in the judgment therein rendered.

This bond shall (and it is hereby made to) insure to the benefit of any and all persons entitled to file claims under Section 1192.1 of the Code of Civil Procedure of the State of California, so as to give a right of action to them or their assigns in any suit brought upon this bond, all as contemplated under the provisions of Section 4205 of the Government Code, and of Chapter 1 of Title 4 of Part 3 of the Code of Civil Procedure, of the State of California.

This bond is executed and filed in connection with said contract or agreement hereunto attached to comply with each and all the provisions of the laws of the State of California above mentioned or referred to, and of all amendments thereto, and the obligors so intend and do hereby bind themselves accordingly.

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LABOR AND MATERIAL BOND (CONTINUED)
The said Surety, for value received, hereby stipulates and agrees that no amendment, change, extension of time, alteration, or addition to said contract or agreement, or of any feature or item or items of performance required therein or thereunder, shall in any manner affect its obligations on or under this bond; and said Surety does hereby waive notice of any such amendment, change, extension of time, alteration, or addition to said contract or agreement, and of any feature or item or items of performance required therein or thereunder.

EXECUTED, SEALED AND DATED this ______ day of __________________, 2025.

CORPORATE SEAL PRINCIPAL:

BY ______________________________
CORPORATE SEAL SURETY:

BY ______________________________

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WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE CERTIFICATION
STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT ZONE G (PHASE 2)
In compliance with Section 5-4 of the Standard Specifications, the CONTRACTOR shall complete and submit the following certification with a Certificate of Insurance before execution of the contract.

I am aware of, and will comply with, Section 3700 of the Labor Code, requiring every employer to be insured against liability for Workers' Compensation or to undertake selfinsurance before commencing any of the work.

DATED: _______________________
_____________________________

CONTRACTOR
By: _________________________
Signature
Title:_________________________

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SECTION E

SPECIAL PROVISIONS
The following Special Provisions supplement and amend the 2024 edition of the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (SSPWC “Greenbook”), and the Standard Specification of the State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), as noted herein. These Special Provisions have been arranged in a format that parallels the SSPWC “Greenbook” Standard Specifications. The Sections that follow supplement, but do not replace, the corresponding provisions in Part 1 (General Provisions) of the Standard Specifications, except as otherwise indicated herein. In the event of any conflict between the Standard Specifications and these General Provisions, these General Provisions shall control.

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PART 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 1 - GENERAL, TERMS, DEFINITIONS, ABBREVIATIONS, UNITS OF MEASURE,

AND SYMBOLS
1-2 TERMS AND DEFINITIONS. [Add or redefine the following:] AGENCY – The City of Lomita, herein referred to as City.

BOARD – The City Council of the City of Lomita, herein referred to as City Council.

ENGINEER –The Public Works Director/City Engineer of the City of Lomita, acting either directly or through properly authorized agents, such agents acting within the scope of the particular duties entrusted to them.

CLAIM -- A separate demand by the Contractor for (A) a time extension, (B) payment of money or damages arising from work done by or on behalf of the Contractor pursuant to the Contract and payment of which is not otherwise expressly provided for or the claimant is not otherwise entitled to, or (C) an amount the payment of which is disputed by the Agency. 1-7 AWARD AND EXECUTION OF THE CONTRACT.
1-7.1 General. [Replace the entire sub-section with the following:] Within twenty-one (21) calendar days after the date of the City’s award of contract, the Contractor shall execute and return all Contract Documents required by the City. The City reserves the right to terminate the award if the above requirement is not met. Such termination will result in the forfeiture of the Proposal Guaranty.

Per Lomita Municipal Code the City of Lomita reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive any informality or irregularity in such bids, and determine the lowest responsible bidder.

The Contract Agreement shall not be considered binding upon the City until executed by the authorized City officials.
1-7.2 Contract Bonds. [Add the following to the Standard Specifications:] The "Performance Bond" shall remain in effect for one year following the date specified in the Notice of Completion or, if no Notice of Completion is recorded, for one year following the date of final acceptance of the project by the City Council.

SECTION 2 - SCOPE OF THE WORK
2-1 WORK TO BE DONE. [Add the following to the Standard Specifications:]

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Scope of Work. The Work generally consists of furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals necessary to rehabilitate the pavement on various streets in Zone G (Phase 2) and to upgrade designated curb ramps to current ADA Standards as specified in the Specifications and these Special Provisions, and as directed by the Engineer.

The Work also includes all necessary traffic control; preparing and updating construction schedules; posting signs for “NO PARKING” and arranging for towing of cars, if necessary; protecting all utility covers in place; and installing temporary pavement markers. 2-2 PERMITS. [Replace the subsection with the following:] The Contractor shall obtain a Business License, Encroachment Permit, and all other necessary permits before the start of construction unless waived by the Engineer. Contractor to coordinate and obtain permit prior start of work from neighboring jurisdictions if necessary.

Traffic Control Plan might encroach and might be required from the City of Torrance, City of Los Angeles, and/or CalTrans.
2-5.4 HAUL ROUTES.

Only designated truck routes shall be used for hauling materials away from the job site or delivering materials to the job site.
2-5.4.1 VEHICULAR ACCESS - The Contractor shall be responsible to provide at least 48- hour written notice to each affected property before closing or partially closing any driveway or pedestrian access.

At least three (3) days prior to starting work in any location or any street closure, the Contractor shall distribute written notices to all homeowners and residents within 100 feet of the project that will be impacted by the work. The written notices shall be reviewed and approved by the City before the Contractor sends them out. 1) The Contractor shall provide a minimum 1-inch-thick temporary asphalt surface for an access ramp or sidewalk if it is not able to install the permanent improvement within 5 working days following the removal of the existing material at any location.

The offset at any transverse or longitudinal joint shall not be more than one-half (1/2) inch. On the temporary asphalt surface: the running slope shall not exceed 1:20; the cross slope shall not exceed 1:50. The Contractor shall not be entitled to any additional compensation for the installation or removal of temporary asphalt, as all associated costs shall be deemed incidental to the Work and included in the contract unit prices.

Should any change in these requirements be necessitated by extraordinary occurrences or requirements during the execution of the Work, the Contractor shall obtain prior written approval of the Engineer.
[Add the following subsections:]

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2-5.4.2 TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN - The Contractor shall prepare traffic control plans signed by a registered civil or traffic engineer in the State of California and submit them to the City for approval at or prior to the pre-construction meeting. The Contractor hereby understands and agrees that failure to adhere to, or deviation from, the approved traffic control plans, without prior approval of the Engineer, shall constitute a breach of Contract.

Full compensation for complying with the submittal requirements, furnishing, placing and removing traffic control shall be on a lump sum basis per the Contract Lump Sum Price. 2-5.4.3 TEMPORARY PAVEMENT MARKINGS - Temporary pavement markers/striping shall be provided by the Contractor prior to leaving the Work site. These temporary markings shall be as follows:

All temporary striping and signs shall be maintained, or replaced as necessary by the Contractor, until permanent striping is restored.

All costs associated with the above requirements shall be included in the Contract Lump Sum Price for Traffic Control.
2-5.4.4 TEMPORARY “NO PARKING" SIGNS - The Contractor is responsible for posting "Temporary No Parking" signs at least seventy-two (72) hours in advance of the first date of work and the required enforcement. If work is to begin on either a Monday or Tuesday, the Contractor shall post the signs on a Friday. Each sign must include text indicating the beginning and end dates and the hours in effect. "Tow-Away" and "No Parking" must be shown on each sign face. If it is required to temporarily restrict parking 24 hours/day, then "TowAway" and "No Parking Anytime" must be shown on each sign face. The signs shall be mounted on either 1” x 2” X 3’ high wood stakes, Type II barricades, or 39-inch-high delineators. Signs shall be spaced at approximately 100’ intervals on the affected side(s) of the street. Signs shall not be posted on trees, traffic signal poles, utility poles, streetlights, or any other street furniture.

Signs shall be professionally made of moisture-resistant, heavy-duty cardboard or other approved material. All signs shall be maintained by the Contractor and kept free of graffiti. Any sign that becomes illegible or is removed shall be replaced within twenty-four (24) hours. The Contractor shall only be permitted to restrict parking for the minimum time necessary to complete on-going work. The Contractor shall be responsible for removing and repost "Temporary No Parking" signs when work will be delayed for more than five (5) consecutive days, or if the work must go beyond the end date shown on the signs or as otherwise directed by the Engineer.

The Contractor shall obtain approval for the signs and the placement thereof from the Engineer. Immediately after this approval and posting, the Contractor shall notify Los Angeles County Sheriff Department – Lomita Station, (310) 539-1661 for review and enforcement. The parking restriction cannot be enforced until the signs have been in place 48 hours and the Police notified.

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The Contractor shall maintain said signs through the day of work and shall remove all said signs on or within one (1) calendar day of the completion of work within the restricted parking area.

Full compensation for furnishing, placing, maintaining, and removing temporary signs shall be considered as included in the Contract Lump Sum Price paid for Traffic Control. [Add the following subsections:]
2-5.4.5 TRASH PICK-UP
The Contractor shall ensure streets affected by the work are accessible to the City’s trash trucks. The Contractor shall coordinate with the City’s trash entity for the street paving schedule.
2-5.4.6 STREET CLOSURES, DETOURS, BARRICADES
The Contractor shall conform to the requirements for street closures, detours, and barricades as stipulated in the Special Provisions, however, deviations from the requirements stipulated in the Special Provisions may be permitted upon written approval of the Public Works Director when such deviations are in the best interest of the City. [Replace the second paragraph of the Standard Specifications with the following:] The Contractor shall notify the Public Works Department at (310) 325-7110, at least ten (10) working days in advance of closing or partially closing any street and comply with their requirements. In addition, the Contractor shall notify the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, (310) 539-1661 and Los Angeles County Fire Department at (310) 326-2461 at least two (2) working days in advance of such closing.

[Add the following to the Standard Specifications:]
The Contractor shall install, maintain, and remove all temporary delineators, barricades, lights, warning signs and other devices necessary to control traffic as specified in the project plans, traffic control plans and these specifications. Materials for a temporary facility may be provided from new or used materials. If used materials are provided, they shall be sound, in good condition and otherwise meet the requirements of new materials. All traffic control devices shall be free of graffiti, and the Contractor shall be responsible to immediately clean and/or replace any device to the satisfaction of the Engineer.

Full compensation for furnishing, installing, maintaining, and removing the above traffic control devices shall be considered as included in the Contract Lump Sum Price paid for Traffic Control.

Where streets in which improvements are being constructed are specified hereinafter to be closed to through traffic, it shall be understood that such closures shall apply only to the portions of such streets where construction is in progress.

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After award of the contract, the Contractor shall submit to the City its proposed schedule for closure based on the Traffic Control Plan and comply with the requirements specified herein.

This submittal shall be made sufficiently in advance (street closure schedules MUST be submitted ten (10) days prior to closing the affected street) of any rerouting or diversion of traffic by the Contractor to allow for a review of the Contractor's proposed traffic control by the Public Works Director.
2-5.4.7 PROJECT CONSTRUCTION SIGNS AND PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGNS - The Contractor shall furnish and install signs at locations to be determined by the Engineer. The signs shall be in accordance with City of Lomita Standard Plan No. T503.

The Contractor shall furnish and install a maximum of (4) Portable Changeable Message signs (PCMS) per street section (one for each direction of travel) on the construction site for use during construction of the project and including two weeks prior to the start of construction.

Each PCMS shall be manufactured by Solar Tech and be model MB2 (contact BC Rentals at (714) 279-6868 for information). The Contractor shall install a locking device on each PCMS to prohibit access to the computer keyboard. The Contractor shall provide to the Engineer the key or combination to each locking device and the computer password to each PCMS OR possess any equipment, on any working day, to enter or modify a message for each PCMS as directed by the Engineer. Contractor shall relocate each PCMS as directed by Engineer at no additional cost to the City.

Full compensation for furnishing, installing, maintaining, and removing signs shall be included in the Lump Sum Price paid for Traffic Control.
2-8 EXTRA WORK
[Add the following to the Standard Specifications:]
Payment for additional work and all expenditures more than the Contract Price must be authorized in writing by the Engineer. Such authorization shall be obtained by the Contractor prior to engaging in additional work. It shall be the Contractor's sole responsibility to obtain written approval from the Engineer for any change(s) in material or in the work proposed by suppliers or subcontractors. No payment shall be made to the Contractor for additional work which has not been approved in advanced in writing, and the Contractor hereby agrees that it shall have no right to additional compensation for any work not so authorized.

The Contractor shall be responsible for providing all data and to obtain all approvals required by the Specifications, including submittal of Daily Extra Work Reports. Disputed work claims shall comply with 2-8 as modified herein.

SECTION 3 – CONTROL OF THE WORK
3-7 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.

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3-7.1 General. [Add the following sentence to the first paragraph of the Standard Specifications to read as follows:]
The Contractor shall maintain and control one set of Plans and Specifications on the Work site.

All final locations determined in the field, and any deviations from the Plans and Specifications, shall be marked in red on this control set to show as-built conditions. Upon completion of the Work, the Contractor shall submit the control set to the Engineer for approval. Final payment will not be made until this requirement is met.
[Add the following subsections of the Standard Specifications:] 3-7.1.1 Plans. Included as part of the Contract Documents are the following, which show the location, character, dimensions, or details of the Work:
1) Project Plans
The plans and data provided with the Contract Documents are based on existing plans and documents. The plans and data are provided for information only. The City does not guarantee their accuracy and correctness. If the Bidder in preparing the Bid Proposal uses this information, the Bidder assumes all risks resulting from conditions differing from the information shown. The Bidder, in consideration for the information being provided, hereby releases the City, from any responsibility of obligation as to the accuracy of such information or for any additional compensation for work performed due to assumptions based on the use of such information.
2) Standard Plans
a. City of Lomita Standard Plans, latest edition
b. Standard Plans for Public Works Construction, 2024 edition, promulgated by Public Works Standards, Inc.
c. Standard Plans of the State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), latest edition
d. APWA Standard Plans
3-7.1.2 Specifications. The Work shall be performed or executed in accordance with these Provisions and the following:
1) Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, 2024 edition and supplements thereto, hereinafter referred to as the Greenbook, as written and promulgated by Public Works Standards, Inc. The Greenbook is published by BNi Building News, Inc., 1612 South Clementine Street, Anaheim, CA 92802, Phone: (800) 873-6397.
2) Sections 84, 86 and 90 of the State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Standard Specifications, latest edition.
3-7.2 Precedence of the Contract Documents. [Replace the entire subsection of the Standard Specifications with the following:]

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If there is a conflict between any of the Contract Documents, the document highest in precedence shall control. The order of precedence shall be as follows:
1) Permits issued by other agencies.
2) Change Orders (including Plans and Specifications attached thereto). 3) Public Works Agreement
4) Addenda
5) Special Provisions
6) General Provisions
7) Plans
8) City Standard Plans
9) Other Standard Plans
10) Greenbook
11) Reference Specifications
With reference to the Plans/Drawings, the order of precedence is as follows:
1) Change Order plans govern over Addenda and Contract plans. 2) Addenda plans govern over Contract plans.
3) Contract plans govern over standard plans.
4) Detail plans govern over general plans.
5) Figures govern over scaled dimensions.

Within the Specifications, the order of precedence is as follows:
1) Change Orders
2) Permits from other agencies/Supplemental Agreements
3) Special Provisions
4) Instruction to Bidders
5) Referenced Standard Plans
6) Referenced Standard Specifications
If the Contractor, in the course of the Work, becomes aware of any claimed errors or omissions in the Contract Documents or in the City's fieldwork, the Contractor shall immediately inform the Engineer. The Engineer shall promptly review the matter, and if the Engineer finds an error or omission has been made the Engineer shall determine the corrective actions and advise the Contractor accordingly. If the corrective work associated with an error or omission increases or decreases the amount of work called for in the Contract, the City shall issue an appropriate Change Order in accordance with subsection 2-8. After discovery of an error or omission by the Contractor, any related work performed by the Contractor shall be done at the Contractor's risk unless authorized by the Engineer.
3-8 SUBMITTALS.

Submittals are required for the following:
• Construction Schedule
• Schedule of Value for all lump sum items
• Traffic Control Plan (TCP) prepared by a registered Civil or Traffic Engineer

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• Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans
• Asphalt Concrete Mix Designs
• Tack Coat Mix Designs
• Pavement Fabric Type
• Asphalt Binder Crack Filler Mix Designs
• Concrete Mix Designs
• Base Material Mix Design
• QA/QC Testing for Soil
• Striping and Marking Materials
• Warranty and Shop Drawing of Detectable Warning Surface • As-Builts
• Staging Area Location and/or Permits
All Contractor submittals shall be carefully reviewed against the contract documents by an authorized representative of the Contractor, prior to submittal to the Engineer. A letter shall be included with each submittal stating the contract documents have been reviewed and the submitted product is correct for the project application and in strict conformance with the contract documents. The letter affidavit must be dated and signed by both the Contractor and the product manufacturer or service provider. In the case of shop drawings, each sheet shall be dated and signed for approval. No consideration for review by the Engineer of any Contractor submittals will be made for any items which are not accompanied by affidavit by the Contractor. All submittals without an affidavit will be returned to the Contractor without action taken by the Engineer, and any delays caused thereby shall be the total responsibility of the Contractor.

The Engineer's review of Contractor submittals shall not relieve the Contractor of the entire responsibility for the correctness of details and dimensions. The Contractor shall assume all responsibility and risk for any misfits due to any errors in Contractor submittals. The Contractor shall be responsible for the dimensions and the design of adequate connections and details.

The Engineer to return reviewed shop drawings within 10 working days after receipt. 3-12 WORK SITE MAINTENANCE.
3-12.1 GENERAL. [Add the following to the Standard Specifications:] 3-12.1 Temporary Light, Power, and Water. The Contractor shall obtain a construction water meter from the City. An $800 deposit is required and refundable upon return of the meter in good working condition. The Contractor shall pay for the water used, at the City’s current water rates.
3-12.1.2 Graffiti Removal. The Contractor shall maintain the Work, all its equipment, and all traffic control devices, including signage, free of graffiti throughout the duration of the Contract.

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right to make other arrangements for the requested graffiti removal and deduct the cost from any monies due the Contractor.
3-12.4 STORAGE OF EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS.
3-12.4.2 STORAGE IN PUBLIC STREETS. [Add the following to the Standard Specifications:] Contractor’s Storage Yard. The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining a storage yard for the duration of the Work. If the proposed location of the yard is located within the boundaries of the City, the Contractor shall obtain approval from the Engineer prior to the start of work. Contractor’s equipment will NOT be allowed to park overnight on any City Street.

If Contractor elects staging area in neighboring agencies, contractor shall obtain permits or permission from agency, and shall provide proof to the Engineer.

Note that the Contractor cannot use the staging area listed in Additive Bid Item B for this project staging area, because it will be used for another project scheduled at the same time. 3-12.6 WATER POLLUTION CONTROL.
3-12.6.1 General. [Add the following to the Standard Specifications:] The Contractor shall provide their weekly BMP inspection reports to the Engineer within two (2) weeks of the inspection being conducted or upon request. 3-12.6.2 Best Management Practices (BMPs). [Add the following to the Standard Specifications:]
The Contractor shall maintain drain inlet protection during storm events. BMPs shall not be removed in the anticipation of a storm without approval from the Engineer. The Contractor’s SWPPP shall identify what BMPs will be used.
3-13 COMPLETION, ACCEPTANCE AND WARRANTY. [Add the following to the Standard Specifications:]
It is the intent of the Specifications that only first-class materials and workmanship will be acceptable. The Contractor shall take all necessary measures to protect Work from damage and prevent accidents and vandalism during all phases of the work.

Until the final acceptance of the Work by the City, by written action of the Engineer, the Contractor shall have the charge and care thereof and will bear the risk of injury or damage to any part of the Work by the action of the elements, vandalism, or any other cause. The Contractor shall rebuild, repair, restore and make good all injuries or damages to any portion of the Work occasioned by any cause before its completion and acceptance and will bear the expense thereof.

If, in the Engineer’s judgment, the Work has been completed and is ready for acceptance, the Engineer will so certify and will determine the date when the Work was completed. This will be the date when the Contractor is relieved from responsibility to protect the Work. The Engineer may cause a Notice of Completion to be filed and recorded with the Los Angeles County

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Recorder’s Office. At the Engineer’s option, the Engineer may certify acceptance to the City Council who may then cause a Notice of Completion to be filed and recorded with the Los Angeles County Recorder’s Office.
[Add the following subsection of the Standard Specifications:] 3-13.4 Manufacturer’s Warranties. Manufacturer's warranties shall not relieve the Contractor of liability under these Specifications. Such warranties only shall supplement the Contractor's responsibility.

SECTION 4 - CONTROL OF MATERIALS
4-1 GENERAL- [Add the following paragraph after the second paragraph of the Standard Specifications:]
The Contractor and all subcontractors, suppliers, and vendors shall guarantee that the entire Work will meet all requirements of this contract as to the quality of materials, equipment, and workmanship.

The Contractor, at no cost to the City, shall make any repairs or replacements made necessary by defects in materials, equipment, or workmanship that become evident within one year after the date of recordation of the Notice of Completion.

Within this one-year period, the Contractor shall also restore to full compliance with the requirements of this contract any portion of the Work which is found to not meet those requirements. The Contractor shall hold the City harmless from claims of any kind arising from damages due to said defects or noncompliance.

The security of this guarantee shall be in the form of a Maintenance Bond furnished to the City by the Contractor. There shall be specific wording in the Maintenance Bond, that includes the guarantee or warranty of the labor and materials for a one-year period, commencing from the recording date of the Notice of Completion by the County Recorder. The guaranteed amount shall be 100 percent of the total amount earned to date as indicated on the final progress payment. The City reserves the right to withhold the retention until the Maintenance Bond has been accepted by the City.

The Contractor shall make all repairs, replacements, and restorations covered by the Maintenance Bond within 10 working days after the date of the Engineer's written notice.

Failure to comply with such notice, will cause the City to file claim against the bond.

Excepted from the Maintenance Bond will be defects caused by acts of God, acts of the City, acts of vandals, or by acts of others outside or beyond the control of the Contractor.

If the work, or any portion thereof, shall be damaged in any way, or if any defective materials or faulty workmanship shall be discovered at any time prior to the final payment, the Contractor

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shall forthwith, at its own cost and expense, repair said damage, or replace such defective materials, or remedy such faulty workmanship in a manner satisfactory to the Engineer. 4-2 PROTECTION. [Add the following to the Standard Specifications:] The Contractor shall assume all risks and expense of interference and delay in his operations, and the protection from or the repair of damage to improvements being built under the contract, as may be caused by water of whatever quantity from floods, storms, industrial waste, irrigation, underground or other sources. However, the Contractor shall be entitled to an extension of time in accordance with the provisions of Subsection 6-4. The Contractor shall also assume full responsibility and expense of protecting, or removing and returning to the site of Work, all equipment or materials under his care endangered by any action of the elements.

Furthermore, the Contractor shall indemnify and hold the City harmless from all claims or suits for damages arising from his operations in dewatering the Work and control of water.

SECTION 5 – LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
5-7 SAFETY. [Add the following to the Standard Specifications:] 5-7.2.4 PUBLIC SAFETY DURING NON-WORKING HOURS
Notwithstanding the Contractor's primary responsibility for safety on the job site when the Contractor is not present, the Engineer at Engineer's option after attempting to contact the Contractor may direct City Forces to perform any functions Engineer may deem necessary to ensure public safety at or in the vicinity of the job site. If such procedure is implemented, the Contractor will bear all expenses incurred by the City.

In all cases the judgment of the Engineer shall be final in determining whether or not an unsafe situation exists.
5-7.2.5 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Contractor’s written communications, including letters, field memoranda, requests for substitution (RFS) and requests for information (RFI) shall be written in a clear and concise manner. RFSs and RFIs shall clearly describe the condition or issue of concern, the cause of the condition or issue and the proposed solution or specific question being posed to the Engineer. The Contractor shall not be entitled to any delays or additional compensation as a result of issues that in the Engineer’s opinion originated with, or were exacerbated by, poor written communications by the Contractor.

SECTION 6 – PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS OF THE WORK
6-1 CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE AND COMMENCEMENT OF WORK. [Replace the entire subsection of the Standard Specifications with the following:] 6-1.1 General. Within ten (10) working days after the date of the City’s execution of the Contract, the Contractor shall submit a proposed construction schedule to the Engineer for

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approval. The schedule shall be in accordance with the Specification and these Special Provisions.

Prior to issuing the Notice to Proceed, the Engineer will schedule a Pre-Construction Meeting with the Contractor to review the proposed construction schedule and delivery dates, arrange utility coordination and clarify inspection procedures.

Notwithstanding any other provisions of the Contract, the Contractor shall not be obligated to perform any work and the City will not be obligated to accept or pay for any work performed by the Contractor prior to delivery of a Notice to Proceed. The City's knowledge of work being performed prior to delivery of the Notice to Proceed shall not obligate the City to accept or pay for such work. The Contractor shall provide all required Contract bonds and evidence of insurance prior to commencing work.
6-1.2 Commencement of the Work. Construction schedules shall consider the following:
1- TRASH COLLECTION. Trash pick-up days are as follows:
- Wednesdays
2- TEMPORARY PAVEMENT MARKINGS; CAT-TRACKING AND PAVEMENT DELINEATION:

Reflective yellow and white “Tabs” MUST be installed following the installation of asphalt to indicate locations of lane lines, STOP limit lines, and all yellow crosswalks and shall be maintained until new striping is installed. Cat-tracking layout for final pavement markings shall be completed at least 48 hours prior to scheduled placement and the Engineer shall approve cat-tracking prior to final placement. Pavement delineation shall take place a minimum of seven (7) days after paving. 3- WORK HOURS. Work shall be performed between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. unless otherwise approved by the Engineer. The Contractor will be allowed to work on Fridays when City Hall is scheduled to be closed. No work shall occur on Sundays or holidays. The following days are holidays: Memorial Day, May 26, 2025; Independence Day, July 4, 2025; Labor Day, September 1, 2025; Veteran’s Day, November 11, 2025; Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2025; Friday following Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2025; Christmas, December 25, 2025. 4- CONTRACTOR should note that City Hall Will be closed starting at noon on Christmas Eve and will resume regular operation hours on January 5, 2026, at 7:30 AM.

Contractor Shall coordinate any scheduled work with Construction Inspection Manager. [Add the following Sections to the Standard Specifications:] 6-1.3 Compensation. Compensation for all scheduling activities will be made on the lump sum basis per the Contract Lump Sum Price paid for “MOBILIZATON AND DEMOBILIZATION,” in the Bidder’s Proposal.

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6-10 SEQUENCE OF CONSTRUCTION
6-10.1 Multiple Headings. To meet the contract schedule, the Contractor will be allowed to initiate and maintain two or more construction headings. However, the Contractor will not be allowed to have multiple phases of work occurring that have the corresponding traffic control devices in conflict with each other.

SECTION 7 - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
7-2 LUMP SUM WORK
[Add the following to the Standard Specifications:]
Contractor shall submit a detailed schedule of values for all lump sum bid items to the Engineer within 15 days after award of contract.
7-3 PAYMENT
7-3.1 General
Revise paragraph one to read: The unit and lump sum bid prices for each item of work shown on the proposal shall include full compensation for furnishing the labor, materials, tools, and equipment and doing all the work, including restoring all existing improvements, to complete the item of work in place and no other compensation will be allowed therefor. Payment for incidental items of work not separately listed shall be included in the prices shown for the other related items of work. The following items of work pertain to the bid items included within the Proposal:

Bid Item No. 1 - Mobilization and Demobilization: Work under this item shall include but is not limited to the cost to secure bonds and insurance, movement of personnel, equipment, materials and incidentals to and from the project sites, securing a temporary construction yard, maintaining the project in a safe, clean and orderly manner during construction and final cleanup of the work and staging sites, furnishing and providing all labor, materials, equipment, scheduling activities, and preparatory work that must be performed, or costs incurred before starting work and after completing the work on the various items on the job site, including all costs obtaining all business licenses and permits, as required for the entire project, from all related agencies, including, but not limited to, utility companies, private and public agencies and the City; and complying with the requirements specified in those licenses and permits; coordination, field office facility, all required submittals specified within these Specifications, and incidentals necessary to perform all related items of work. The City of Lomita will waive its permit fee; however, permit fees of all other agencies shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor. The Contractor shall comply with the requirements specified by each license or permit. Progress payments for Mobilization and Demobilization bid item shall be paid to the Contractor for in accordance with the completion percentage of the Project and shall include the cost of such mobilization/demobilization and administration during the entire Contract period. No additional compensation will be allowed therefor.

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Mobilization shall include compliance with water and air quality laws; maintaining dust control at all times; furnishing all water required for the construction work; protection of utilities, survey monuments, trees, fences, walls, landscaping and other facilities.

Work under this item shall include all related Demobilization costs, including the removal of any remaining Underground Service Alert (USA) utility markings or other construction paint markings, by means of wet sand blasting or other pre-approved method on the sidewalk, curb/gutter and pavement.

Mobilization shall include all work shown on the plans, which is not compensated in another bid item of work. This work shall include but is not limited to protect-in-place and/or relocation of the facility to accommodate the construction of an improvement, restoration and adjustment of existing improvements, and establishing the location and depth of city traffic signal conduit, by potholing as necessary, where significant excavation may occur. Underground facilities on these plans are for reference only. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to determine the exact location of potentially conflicting conduit.

The Contractor shall confine his operations and work area to the street right-of-way and is responsible for securing an adequate storage site for equipment and materials. No encroachment into private property will be permitted without prior written consent of the property owner and Engineer. Obtaining this consent will be the responsibility and at the cost of the Contractor. The Contractor shall provide supervisory personnel to keep the construction site in a safe condition at all times.

The Contractor shall maintain the streets and adjacent streets open for ingress and egress and for parking. Approval of the staging and work plan shall be at the discretion of the City.

The Contractor shall obtain bonds, insurance, and financing for entire project prior to beginning work.

The Contractor shall provide supervisory personnel to maintain the construction site in a safe condition and all other related work as required at all times. These requirements shall also apply to all non-working days during the construction period. The Contractor is responsible for securing an adequate storage site for equipment and materials.

Included in this item are up to date as-built drawings to be submitted to the Engineer by the Contractor for review prior to request of payment.

Payment for “Mobilization and Demobilization” shall be made at the Lump Sum price indicated in the Bid Schedule and progress payments shall be made upon the judgment of the Engineer as percent complete.

Bid Item No. 2 - Construction Surveying and Monumentation: Construction staking and monumentation shall conform to Section 3-10 Surveying and Section 400-2 Permanent Survey Markers of SSPWC.

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Work under this item shall include, but not be limited to, furnishing all labor, tools, equipment and material costs of surveying, establishing horizontal and vertical controls, providing construction staking, establishing centerline ties, locating and adjusting survey monuments, reestablishing property corners disturbed by the work, preparing and filing centerline tie sheets and corner Records, preparing record of survey, locating Bench Marks and notifying the County Surveyor’s Office of same, professional office services and field calculation, protecting and restoring existing monuments, and other survey items as required to complete the work in place.

Payment for “Construction Survey and Monumentation” shall be made at the Lump Sum price indicated in the Bid Schedule.

Bid Item No. 3 - Traffic Control: It shall be the Contractor’s responsibility to prepare and provide Traffic Control throughout the construction period. The Contractor is required to have plans for said Traffic Control prepared by a qualified Traffic Engineer (TE) or Civil Engineer (CE) registered to practice in the State of California. The Contractor shall submit their traffic control plan (TCP) to the City ten (10) working days prior to start of construction. The Contractor shall not start the work without final approval of the TCP by the Engineer. Final traffic control implementation shall be provided under the supervision of the Contractor with the concurrence of the Engineer.

The final TCP implementation by the Contractor shall conform to the requirements of the latest editions of California MUTCD, the WATCH Manual, and these Special Provisions and as approved by the Engineer. The full and normal responsibility for TCP implementation is the Contractor’s responsibility as if no plans are or were provided by the City.

An adequate number of flag persons shall be stationed at construction locations where traffic control is required including intersections of streets, wherever it is necessary to temporarily stop or detour traffic for the construction or the movement of materials and equipment. During the construction activity hours flaggers and workers shall wear bright orange vests and hardhats while working in or around the construction area. Traffic stoppages shall be limited to time periods approved by the Engineer. No intersection shall be closed longer than 30 minutes without the approval of the Engineer. The TCP is considered to include trained flaggers used at both major and minor street intersections and or as recommended or required by the project inspector or Engineer without any additional compensation to the Contract.

It is anticipated that, from time to time, changes to the approved TCP may be needed due to unanticipated field conditions. The Contractor, if so directed by the Inspector or Engineer, shall make adjustments to address any deficiency identified by City forces at no additional cost to the City.

Pedestrian and bicycle traffic must be provided for and maintained in a safe manner throughout the construction period. Pedestrian and emergency vehicular access shall be maintained to all residences, businesses, and manufacturing establishments within the construction area.

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Signs, lights, flags, flag persons, and other warning and safety devices shall conform to the requirements set forth in the current editions of the WATCH Manual and California MUTCD. If attention is directed to the existence of a hazard and Contractor fails to provide remediation, or, such devices as may be needed, said devices may be placed by the City. The cost of said placement by the City, as for all TRAFFIC CONTROL, shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor; said costs, if any, shall be deducted from the progress payment and from the total contract price for the work.

The Contractor shall notify the occupants of all affected properties at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to any temporary obstruction of access. Vehicular access to property line shall be maintained, except as required for construction for a reasonable period of time. No overnight closure of any driveway will be allowed, except as permitted by the Engineer.

At least one twelve foot (12') wide traffic lane shall be provided for each direction of travel on all streets at all times. The traffic lanes shall be maintained on pavement and shall remain unobstructed.

Clearances from traffic lanes shall be five (5) feet to the edge of any excavation and two (2) feet to the face of any curb, pole, barricade, delineator, or other vertical obstruction, unless approved by the Engineer in writing in advance of such work.

Detouring is discouraged but will be considered for usage by the City. If approved, any detouring shall be accomplished by use of traffic signs, barricades, flag persons, etc. conforming to the requirements of the WATCH or California MUTCD, and the Engineer.

Payment for “Traffic Control” and “Traffic Control Plan” shall be made at the Lump Sum price indicated in the Bid Schedule. The contract lump sum price for “Traffic Control” shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment and incidentals and for doing all the traffic control related work involving placing, removing, storing, maintaining, moving to new locations, replacing and disposing of the components of traffic control system as specified in the State Standard Specifications, SSPWC, and these Special Provisions, and as directed by the Engineer. The lump sum price shall also include steel plates and temporary asphalt concrete including furnishing, installation and removal, maintaining, all associated temporary signing and striping, flashing arrow signs, PCMS signs, and flagging and/or flagger costs and no additional compensation will be made therefor.

Bid Item No. 4 - Water Pollution Control, Construction Site BMPs, and Preparation of a SWPPP: Payment for “Water Pollution Control, Construction Site BMPs and Preparation of a SWPPP” will be made at the Lump Sum price indicated in the Bid Schedule and shall be done in accordance with Section 3-12 Work Site Maintenance of SSPWC. The contract lump sum price shall include, but not be limited to, all labor, tools, equipment and material costs for retaining a QSD and QSP to develop, amend and implement the SWPPP and submitting the required documents or reports fourteen (14) days prior to start of construction to the Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) and the City for approval. The required documents include two (2) hard copies of the SWPPP, one (1) PDF of the SWPPP, all reports required by

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General Permit, and Annual Report. The Contractor shall not start the water pollution control site work without the approval of the SWPPP by the City and RWQCB.

Payment: “Water Pollution Control, Construction Site BMPs, and Preparation of a SWPPP” shall be made at the lump sum price as indicated in the Bid Schedule.

Bid Item No. 5 - Clearing and Grubbing: Clearing and grubbing shall conform to Section 300-1 of the SSWPC and additionally shall consist of pruning of tree root and removal to be coordinated with the City as needed, coordination with City arborist, as needed, and resetting of existing improvements as necessary to construct the rehabilitation improvements as shown on plans and as directed by Engineer.

Payment for “Clearing and Grubbing” shall be made at the Lump Sum price as indicated in the Bid Schedule.

Bid Item No. 6 - Remove PCC Sidewalk: Work under this item shall include, but not be limited to, all labor, tools, equipment and material costs for removing and disposing the existing sidewalk per Section 401-3.2 of the SSPWC, saw-cutting, restoring all existing improvements damaged by the work, disposal, and all other work items as required to complete the work in place.

Payment for “Remove PCC Sidewalk” shall be made on a square foot unit price basis as indicated in the Bid Schedule.

Bid Item No. 7 - Construct 4” PCC Sidewalk: Work under this item shall include, but not be limited to, all labor, tools, equipment and material costs for grading and compacting subgrade, constructing concrete sidewalk per Section 201 and 303-5 of the SSPWC, installing expansion joint material, constructing weakened plane joints, restoring all existing improvements damaged by the work, and all other work items as required to complete the work in place.

Payment for “Construct 4” PCC Sidewalk” shall be made on a square foot unit price basis as indicated in the Bid Schedule.

Bid Item No. 8 - Remove PCC Cross Gutter: Work under this item shall include, but not be limited to, all labor, tools, equipment and material costs for removing and disposing the existing cross gutter per Section 401-3.2 of the SSPWC, saw-cutting, restoring all existing improvements damaged by the work, and all other work items as required to complete the work in place.

Payment for “Remove PCC Cross Gutter” shall be made on a square foot unit price basis as indicated in the Bid Schedule.

Bid Item No. 9 - Construct 8” PCC Cross Gutter: Work under this item shall include, but not be limited to, all labor, tools, equipment and material costs for grading and compacting subgrade, constructing concrete PCC Cross Gutter per Section 201 and 303-5 of the SSPWC, installing expansion joint material, constructing weakened plane joints, restoring all existing

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improvements damaged by the work, and all other work items as required to complete the work in place.

Payment for “Construct 8” PCC Cross Gutter” shall be made on a square foot unit price basis as indicated in the Bid Schedule.

Bid Item No. 10 - Remove PCC Curb and Gutter: Work under this item shall include, but not be limited to, all labor, tools, equipment and material costs for removing and disposing the existing curb and gutter per Section 401-3.2 of the SSPWC, saw-cutting, restoring all existing improvements damaged by the work, and all other work items as required to complete the work in place.

Payment for “Remove PCC Curb and Gutter” shall be made on a lineal foot unit price basis as indicated in the Bid Schedule.

Bid Item No. 10A (Alternative Additive per Schedule “A”) - Remove PCC Curb: Work under this item shall include, but not be limited to, all labor, tools, equipment and material costs for saw-cutting, removing and disposing the existing curb per Section 401-3.2 of the SSPWC, saw-cutting, restoring all existing improvements damaged by the work, and all other work items as required to complete the work in place.

If directed by the City, the scope of work for this item shall include removing the existing curb along designated portions of 241st Street, Stanhurst Avenue, and Callison Street, and installing new curb and gutter in accordance with APWA Standard 120-3 (A2-6).

Payment for “Remove PCC Curb” shall be made on a lineal foot unit price basis as indicated in the Bid Schedule.

Bid Item No. 11 - Construct PCC Curb and Gutter: Work under this item shall include, but not be limited to, all labor, tools, equipment and material costs for grading and compacting subgrade, constructing concrete curb and gutter per Section 201 and 303-5 of the SSPWC, restoring all existing improvements damaged by the work, and all other work items as required to complete the work in place.

Payment for “Construct PCC Curb and Gutter” shall be made on a lineal foot unit price basis as indicated in the Bid Schedule.

Bid Item No. 11A (Alternative Additive per Schedule “A”) - Construct PCC Curb and Gutter: Work under this item shall include, but not be limited to, all labor, tools, equipment and material costs for grading and compacting subgrade, constructing concrete curb and gutter per Section 201 and 303-5 of the SSPWC, restoring all existing improvements damaged by the work, and all other work items as required to complete the work in place.

If directed by the City, the scope of work for this item shall include constructing new curb and gutter along designated portions of 241st Street, Stanhurst Avenue, and Callison Street in accordance with APWA Standard 120-3 (A2-6).

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Payment: “Construct PCC Curb and Gutter” shall be made on a lineal foot unit price basis as indicated in the Bid Schedule.

Bid Item No. 12 - Remove PCC Curb (Variable Height) adjacent to PCC Cross Gutter:

Work under this item shall include, but not be limited to, all labor, tools, equipment and material costs for removing and disposing the existing curb per Section 401-3.2 of the SSPWC, sawcutting, restoring all existing improvements damaged by the work, and all other work items as required to complete the work in place.

Payment for “Remove PCC Curb (Variable Height) adjacent to PCC Cross Gutter” shall be made on a lineal foot unit price basis as indicated in the Bid Schedule.

Bid Item No. 13 - Construct PCC Curb (Variable Height) adjacent to PCC Cross Gutter:

Work under this item shall include, but not be limited to, all labor, tools, equipment and material costs for grading and compacting subgrade, constructing concrete curb per Sections 201 and 303-5 of the SSPWC, restoring all existing improvements damaged by the work, and all other work items as required to complete the work in place.

Payment for “Construct PCC Curb (Variable Height) adjacent to PCC Cross Gutter” shall be made on a lineal foot unit price basis as indicated in the Bid Schedule.

Bid Item No. 14 - Construct PCC Retaining Curb: Work under this item shall include, but not be limited to, all labor, tools, equipment and material costs for grading and compacting subgrade, constructing concrete curb per Section 201 and 303-5 of the SSPWC, restoring all existing improvements damaged by the work, and all other work items as required to complete the work in place.

Payment for “Construct PCC Retaining Curb” shall be made on a lineal foot unit price basis as indicated in the Bid Schedule.

Bid Item No. 15 - Remove PCC Curb Ramp: Work under this item shall include, but not be limited to, all labor, tools, equipment and material costs for removing and disposing the existing curb ramp per Section 401-3.2 of the SSPWC, saw-cutting, restoring all existing improvements damaged by the work, and all other work items as required to complete the work in place. At a minimum, the work will include removal of PCC flatwork from the BCR to ECR or be sufficient to accommodate the specified standard curb ramp and all required transitions, whichever is greater.

Payment for “Remove PCC Curb Ramp” shall be made on per each unit price basis as indicated in the Bid Schedule.

Bid Item No. 16 - Construct PCC Curb Ramp with Yellow Detectable Warning Surface Panel: Work under this item shall include, but not be limited to, all labor, tools, equipment and material costs for grading and compacting subgrade, constructing concrete PCC Curb Ramp per Section 201 and 303-5 of the SSPWC, restoring all existing improvements damaged by the

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work, furnishing and installing wet set detectable warning panel on curb ramps in conformance with SPPWC Std. No. 111-5 and per manufacturer’s specifications, adjusting any box covers within the proposed curb ramp to grade as indicated on the plans, and all other work items as required to complete the work in place. At a minimum, the work will include construction of PCC from the BCR to ECR or be sufficient to accommodate the specified standard curb ramp and all required transitions, whichever is greater.

The color of detectable warning panel as shown on the plans shall be yellow color and manufactured by Armor Tile, size shall be per Section 303-5.5.5 per SPPWC Standard Plan No. 111-5; Tel No. (562) 842-9934 or approved equal. Contractor shall submit shop drawings of the detectable warning surface panel to the City for review and approval before purchasing.

Payment for “Construct PCC Curb Ramp with Yellow Detectable Warning Surface Panel” shall be made on each unit price basis as indicated in the Bid Schedule.

Bid Item No. 17 - Unclassified Excavation (Removal and Disposal of Entire Pavement Section and Base for Construction of New Pavement Section): Unclassified excavation shall conform to Section 300-2 and all applicable sections of the SSPWC and shall consist of all excavation required and directed by the Engineer.

All existing pavement joining new construction shall be sawcut in a straight line. Contractor shall exercise due caution to avoid any damage to the existing utilities and improvements to be protected in-place. Any damage caused by Contractor and/or his equipment shall be repaired or replaced as called out in Section 400 of the SSPWC at Contractor's expense. It is the Contractor's responsibility to do whatever subsurface exploration is required and to submit a complete bid covering the cost of removal to the grades required. All removed material becomes the property of the Contractor and shall be hauled and properly disposed of outside of the project limits as approved by the Engineer.

All roadway excavation operations shall conform to Sections 300-2 of the SSPWC, the plans and these Special Provisions. Existing AC pavement within the project limits shall be removed and excavated at the locations and to the dimensions and details shown on the plans or as directed by the Engineer. The final cut shall result in a uniform surface conforming to the typical cross section.

All known metal roadway improvements such as sewer manhole covers and water valve covers have been marked on the plans. There is no guarantee that all known metal roadway improvements such as sewer manholes and water valve covers have been successfully located and correctly marked on the plans and therefore, the Contractor shall thoroughly inspect the work site in advance of the excavation operation to minimize the risk of striking these items.

Care shall be exercised not to damage adjacent concrete curbs or gutters. Curb or gutter damaged due to excavation work shall be replaced as approved by the Engineer at the Contractor's expense.

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Residue from excavation shall not be permitted to flow or travel into gutters, onto adjacent street surfaces or parkways. All residues shall be completely removed by sweeping and properly disposed. No washing of residue into drainage structures will be allowed. All catch basins and curb inlets shall be covered, utilizing the BMP which most appropriately fits the situation, and as approved by the Engineer. The Contractor shall make every effort to control all dust created by his operations by utilizing the Best Management Practice approved by the State Water Resource Control Board.

Temporary ramping, where required by the Engineer for traffic control or other purposes shall be considered included in the price bid for "Traffic Control", and no additional compensation will be allowed.

Payment for “Unclassified Excavation (Removal and Disposal of Entire Pavement Section and Base for Construction of New Pavement Section)” shall be at the unit price bid per cubic yard.

The contract unit price shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals, and for doing all work involved in “Unclassified Excavation (Removal and Disposal of Entire Pavement Section and Base for Construction of New Pavement Section)” including saw-cutting and disposing of material removed, and no additional compensation will be allowed therefor. Contract bid Items that have separate bid items for removal as noted in the plans and bid schedule, are not included in the quantity for unclassified excavation.

Bid Item No. 18 - Cold Mill Existing Pavement 1”: Work under this item shall include, but not be limited to, all labor, tools, equipment and material costs for cold milling the asphalt concrete pavement, providing additional motorized street sweepers per Section 3-12.1, removal and disposal of pavement fabric if encountered, constructing temporary asphalt concrete ramps along milled edges, hauling and disposing the milled material offsite, and all other work items as required to complete the work in place.

Cold mill operation shall conform to Section 404 and all applicable sections of the SSPWC and shall consist of all excavation required and directed by the Engineer.

Payment for “Cold Mill Existing Pavement 1” shall be at the unit price bid per square foot. The contract unit price shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals, and for doing all work involved in “Cold Mill Existing Pavement 1” including disposing of material removed and no additional compensation will be allowed therefor.

Bid Item No. 19 - Taper Cold Mill 1.5” below Lip of Gutter: Work under this item shall include, but not be limited to, all labor, tools, equipment and material costs for taper cold milling the asphalt concrete pavement 1.5” below the gutter lip through 6’ from gutter lip, providing additional motorized street sweepers per Section 3-12.1, removal and disposal of pavement fabric if encountered, constructing temporary asphalt concrete ramps along milled edges, hauling and disposing the milled material offsite, and all other work items as required to complete the work in place.

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See Cold Mill Section 404 and all applicable sections of the SSPWC. The operation shall consist of all excavation required and directed by the Engineer.

Payment for “Taper Cold Mill 1.5” below Lip of Gutter” shall be at the unit price bid per square foot. The contract unit price shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals, and for doing all work involved in “Taper Cold Mill 1.5” below Lip of Gutter” including disposing of material removed and no additional compensation will be allowed therefor.

Bid Item No. 20 - Furnish and Install Pavement Fabric Using 0.20 GAL/SY PG70-10 Asphalt Binder: Work under this item shall include, but not be limited to, all labor, tools, equipment and material costs for furnishing and installing pavement fabric using 0.20 Gal/SY PG70-10 asphalt binder and all other work items as required to complete the work in place including the furnishing of 0.20 Gal/SY PG70-10.

Installation of pavement fabric shall conform to Section 213 and all applicable sections of the SSPWC and shall consist of all excavation required and directed by the Engineer.

Payment for “Furnish and Install Pavement Fabric Using 0.20 GAL/SY PG70-10 Asphalt Binder” shall be made on a square foot unit price basis as indicated in the Bid Schedule.

Bid Item No. 21 - Construct Asphalt Concrete: Work under this item shall include, but not be limited to, all labor, tools, equipment and material costs for applying tack coat, equipment and material costs for cleaning and filling cracks wider than ¼” with asphalt binder, applying a soil sterilizer, crack sealing the existing asphalt roadway with asphalt binder, placing, spreading and compacting the asphalt concrete leveling course and the asphalt concrete finish course, and all other work items as required to complete the work in place.

Asphalt concrete shall conform to Section 203-6 and all applicable sections of the SSPWC.

The asphalt concrete mix would be Type B PG 64-10 material and should be a ½” maximum aggregate mixture.

Payment for “Construct Asphalt Concrete” shall be made on a ton unit price basis as indicated in the Bid Schedule.

Bid Item No. 22 – Construct Crushed Aggregate Base: The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, tools, equipment, transportation and all incidental services to construct crushed aggregate base. Crushed Aggregate Base (CAB) shall conform to Sections 200-2 of the SSPWC and a relative compaction of 95 percent. The aggregate base shall be a ¾” maximum aggregate mixture.

Payment for “Construct Crushed Aggregate Base” shall be at the unit price bid per cubic yard.

The contract unit price shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment and incidentals and for doing all the work involved in “Construct Crushed Aggregate Base” including furnishing, grading, installing and compacting aggregate base and subgrade

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soil as required to meet subgrade compaction requirements, dust control, maintenance, protection, and no additional compensation shall be allowed therefor.

Bid Item No. 23 - Adjust Sewer and Storm Drain Manhole Frame and Cover to Grade:

Work under this item shall include, but not be limited to, all labor, tools, equipment and material costs for removing the existing sewer and storm drain manhole frame and cover, temporarily lowering and/or covering the manhole to facilitate paving operation, reinstalling existing manhole frame and cover to grade, restoring all existing improvements damaged by the work, and all other work items as required to complete the work in place.

Payment for “Adjust Sewer and Storm Drain Manhole Frame and Cover to Grade” shall be made per each unit price basis as indicated in the Bid Schedule.

Bid Item No. 24 - Adjust Valve Box and Cover to Grade (Water or Gas): Work under this item shall include, but not be limited to, all labor, tools, equipment and material costs for removing the existing water/gas valve box and cover, temporarily lowering and/or covering the valve to facilitate paving operation, reinstalling existing water/gas valve box and cover to grade, restoring all existing improvements damaged by the work, and all other work items as required to complete the work in place.

Payment for “Adjust Valve Box and Cover to Grade (Water or Gas)” shall be made on an unit price basis as indicated in the Bid Schedule.

Bid Item No. 25 - Remove Existing Striping, Markings, Legends, Reflectors, and Raised Pavement Markers: Work under this item shall include, but not be limited to, all labor, tools, equipment and material costs for removing existing pavement striping, markings and markers, that have not been removed by excavation, and restoring all existing improvements damaged by the work, and all other work items as required to complete the work in place.

All striping and markings removal shall comply with Section 84 of the State of California Standard Specifications and Section 314-2 of SSPWC.

All pavement markers removal shall comply with Section 84 of the State of California Standard Specifications and Section 314-3 of SSPWC.

Payment for “Remove Existing Striping, Markings, Legends, Reflectors, and Raised Pavement Markers” shall be made on a lump sum price basis as indicated in the Bid Schedule.

Bid Item No. 26 - Furnish and Install Striping, Markings, Reflectors, Raised Pavement Markers: Traffic striping, legend, and pavement markers within the area of work shall be installed in accordance with the improvement plan, the State Standard Specifications, Sections 84 and 85, Caltrans Standard Plans A20A to A20E, and Standard Plans A24A to A24F,the latest edition of the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA MUTCD), and Sections 214 and 314 of SSPWC.

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Traffic striping, stop limit/crosswalk lines, and legend shall be thermoplastic unless otherwise called for on the plans. All pavement markers shall be adhered with “epoxy”; bituminous adhesive will not be accepted.

Blue raised retro-reflective bidirectional pavement marker shall be installed 6 inches off the street centerline at each fire hydrant, on the fire hydrant side of the roadway per California MUTCD section 3B.11 and figure 3B-102 (CA). Installation of Blue Reflectorized Pavement Markers including Pavement Markers across fire hydrants shall be considered as included in the lump sum for this item of work.

Payment for “Furnish and Install Striping, Markings, Reflectors, Raised Pavement Markers” detailed on the plans shall be on a lump sum price basis and shall be considered full compensation for furnishing labor, materials, equipment, and disposal to complete the construction, including installing traffic striping, pavement legends, markings, markers and blue raised markers for fire hydrant all in place as shown on plans and no additional compensation will be allowed therefor.

Bid Item No. 27 to 29 – Furnish and Install Staging Area:

Work will include paving a specific 4,950 square feet section (labeled “Staging Area-Paved” in sketch below) in the staging area and providing gravel on approximately 3,760 square feet (labeled “Access to Staging Area”). This will require:

1. Grading the entire lot (approximately 20,650 sf). Part of Bid Item #27.

2. Compaction of subgrade of Staging Area - Paved (approximately 4,950 sf) and Access to Staging Area (approximately 3,750 sf). Part of Bid Item # 28.

3. Placing header boards on all sides of asphalt paving that will stay in place upon completion (approximately 288 linear feet). Refer to SSPWC Spec 302-5.5. The header boards will run along the entire perimeter of the paved area as shown in red in the schematic below. Part of Bid Item # 28.

4. Placement and compaction of 4” of base course. Part of Bid Item # 28.

5. Placement and compaction of 4” of asphalt concrete. AC shall use ½’ sized aggregate. Part of Bid Item # 28.

6. Placement and compaction of 4” gravel on Access to Staging Area portion. Part of Bid Item #

29. Final asphalt concrete surface and gravel shall be flush with the surrounding ground surface and with a 2% slope towards the east.

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7-4.3 MARKUP. [Add the following to the Standard Specifications:] The markups mentioned hereinafter shall include, but are not limited to, all costs for the services of superintendents, project managers, timekeepers and other personnel not working directly on the change order, and pickup or yard trucks used by the above personnel. These costs shall not be reported as labor or equipment elsewhere except when actually performing work directly on the change order and then shall only be reported at the labor classification of the work performed.
[Replace the subsection of the Standard Specifications with the following:] 7-4.3.1 Work by Contractor. The following percentages shall be added to the Contractor’s costs and shall constitute the mark-up for all overhead and profit, which shall be deemed to include all items of expense not specifically designated as cost or equipment rental in Subsections 7-4.2.1, 7-4.2.2, and 7-4.2.3.

Labor 20
Materials 15
Equipment Rental 15
Other Expenditures 15
To the sum of the costs and markups provided for in this subsection, one (1) percent shall be added as compensation for bonding.
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of the extra work and a mark-up of 5 percent on work added more than $5,000 of the subcontracted portion of the extra work may be added by the Contractor.

The markups specified in parts (a) and (b) above shall be considered as including, but not limited to, the Contractor’s labor costs for personnel not working directly on the extra work, including the cost of any tools and equipment that they may use. Such costs shall not be reported as labor or equipment costs elsewhere except when they are used in the performance of the extra work. Labor costs shall in that case be reported for the labor classification corresponding to the type and nature of extra work performed.

PART 2 - CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
SECTION 200- ROCK MATERIALS
200-2 UNTREATED BASE MATERIALS
200-2.1 General. [Replace the entire subsection of the Standard Specifications with the following:]
Untreated base for pavement, curb, gutter, cross gutters, bus pads, hardscape and other improvements shall be Crushed Aggregate Base conforming to 200-2.2.

SECTION 203 – BITUMINOUS MATERIALS
203-3 EMULSIFIED ASPHALT
203-3.1 General
[Add the following subsection to the Standard Specifications:] Tack Coat shall be SS-1h type and be included in the price paid for Construct Asphalt Concrete“.
203-6 ASPHALT CONCRETE
The asphalt pavement class and grade shall be: B-PG 64-10

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SECTION 214 - TRAFFIC STRIPING, CURB AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS AND

PAVEMENT MARKERS
All striping and markings on this project shall be thermoplastic per Section 214-5. Striping layout shall be restored to existing conditions. Prior to the removal of striping the contractor shall prepare a pre-project inventory.

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PART 3 - CONSTRUCTION METHODS
SECTION 300 – EARTHWORK
[Add the following to the Standard Specifications:]
Use of stompers and rock wheels will not be permitted for any portion of the compaction work within this project.
300-2 UNCLASSIFIED EXCAVATION.
300-2.2 Unsuitable Material.
300-2.2.1 GENERAL. [Add the following to the Standard Specifications:] Unclassified excavation shall include excavating, removing, hauling, and disposal of all material including asphalt concrete pavement to the subgrade elevations indicated on the plans as required to construct the new improvements. Removal of asphalt concrete, aggregate base, and native soil shall be made at the locations shown on the plans, or as specified in the field by the Engineer.

If unsuitable material is found, the Contractor shall remove said material to the limits to be determined by the Engineer and shall replace said material with select fill or base material, as to be determined by the Engineer.

Payment for unsuitable material excavation and backfill shall be measured and paid for as Unclassified Excavation and Crushed Aggregate Base, respectively. The presence of macadam pavement within the project limits is anticipated and shall not be considered as a basis for additional compensation.

SECTION 302 – ROADWAY SURFACING
302-5 ASPHALT CONCRETE PAVEMENT
302-5.6. Pre-Paving Meeting [Add the following to the Standard Specifications:] i) Contractor shall review applicable Labelle Marvin Inc. Structural Pavement Reports to determine the potential for adverse soil conditions such as high moisture content or the presence of macadam pavement. Review of the reports is considered part of mobilization/demobilization and shall not be considered as a basis for additional compensation.
302-5.4.8 Tack Coat. [Add the following to the Standard Specifications:] Tack coat shall be applied to all vertical and horizontal surfaces to be joined by new pavement.

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Prior to the placement of asphaltic material on natural ground or compacted fill the Contractor shall apply weed killer to the satisfaction of the Engineer.

Tack coat per Greenbook Section 302-5.4 shall be grade SS-1h emulsified asphalt conforming to the provision in Greenbook Section 203-3 “Emulsified Asphalt”. Tack coat shall be uniformly applied to all existing pavement surface, all contact surfaces of cold pavement joints, all manholes and all valve boxes prior to placing asphalt concrete. When placing asphalt concrete on rock base, a prime coat per Greenbook Section 302-5.3 of SC 250 liquid asphalt conforming to Greenbook Section 203-2 shall be required. Tack coat is to be included in the price paid for “Construct Asphalt Concrete” per the bid item.

The Contractor shall inspect all vertical surfaces after placement of each lift to verify that the previously applied tack coat remains intact and has not been removed, disturbed, or contaminated by construction operations. If any tack coat has been removed or rendered ineffective, the Contractor shall reapply tack coat to the affected areas prior to placing subsequent lifts.
302-5.4.9 Placement [Add the following to the Standard Specifications:] All excess asphalt and materials resulting from current and previous asphalt paving operations shall be removed from the concrete gutter lip both prior to and after asphalt placement. The concrete gutter lip shall be kept clean and free of all asphalt residue or related debris at all times to prevent excess pavement buildup at the gutter lip. The finished surface of the final asphalt concrete surface shall not exceed 3/8 inch (inclusive of tolerances) above the gutter lip. Note in the vicinity of curb ramps or pedestrian paths of travel, the final asphalt shall be flush with the concrete gutter.

The asphalt concrete pavement shall be constructed to provide positive drainage to curb and gutter edges. The finished surface shall have a cross slope from the centerline to the gutter that meets the grade and cross slope requirements indicated on the plans or as specified by the Engineer.

SECTION 303 – CONCRETE AND MASONRY CONSTRUCTION
303-5 CONCRETE CURBS, WALKS, GUTTERS, CROSS GUTTERS, ALLEY

INTERSECTIONS, ACCESS RAMPS, AND DRIVEWAYS
303-5.5.5. ALLEY INTERSECTIONS, ACCESS RAMPS, AND DRIVEWAYS. [Add the following to the Standard Specifications:]
Access Curb Ramp is understood to be contained within the BCR to ECR or be sufficient to accommodate the specified standard curb ramp and all required transitions, whichever is greater.

Access curb ramps constructed in existing curb returns may obliterate survey tie points. The Contractor shall re-establish the existing survey tie points per Subsection 400-2.

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DETECTABLE WARNING SURFACE.

Access curb ramps shall have a prefabricated detectable warning surface with dimensions of 36-inches by 48-inches and comply with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and per SPPWC Standard Plan No. 111-5.

Detectable Warning Surface materials to be used shall be submitted to the Engineer for approval and shall not be installed until said submittal is approved. 303-5.7 Repairs and Replacements. [Add the following to the Standard Specifications:] The Contractor shall be responsible to protect all new concrete work from being etched, scratched or otherwise marked following replacement thereof. If new concrete work is marked, the Contractor shall replace it at its expense and no extra costs will be allowed. 303-5.9 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT. [Add the following to the Standard Specifications:] Payment for Access Curb Ramps furnishing and installing detectable warning surfaces (inclusive of all pertinent elements as described in paragraph above in Section 303-5.5.5.) shall be considered as Each per the Contract Unit Price for Construct PCC Access Curb Ramp with Yellow Detectable Warning Surface Panel in the Bid Schedule.

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PART 4 – EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS
SECTION 400 – PROTECTION AND RESTORATION
400-1 GENERAL.
[Add the following paragraphs to the Standard Specifications:] The Contractor shall be responsible for protecting all new concrete work from being etched, scratched, or otherwise marked or having wet slough material deposited thereon. If new concrete work is marked, the Contractor shall replace it at its expense in accordance with Section 303-5.7 of these special provisions.

The Contractor shall perform all private lawn, hardscape, and parkway restorations, (not included in the project plans) including restoration of irrigation systems and existing curb drains within five (5) days after the adjacent improvements have been constructed at his own expense. The Contractor shall not delay restorations for tree plantings. 400-1.3 PROTECTION OF EXISTING PAVEMENT SURFACES FROM TACK COAT AND OIL - When work requires the placement of a tack coat pursuant to Subsection 302-5.4, the Contractor shall protect existing pavement surfaces outside of the work limits from the spreading of tack coat and oil adhering to truck tires exiting work area. The protected area shall extend the full width of the street and be by either of the following methods:
1) The Contractor shall wet the existing pavement surface to ten (10) feet away from the work limit. The wetted area shall be maintained as such until placement of asphalt concrete pavement is completed, OR
3) The Contractor shall provide a thin spreading of sand or rock dust material to a distance of five (5) feet away from the work limit. The sand or rock dust area shall be maintained as such until placement of asphalt concrete pavement is completed. The Contractor shall be responsible for removing the sand or rock dust immediately after the placement of asphalt concrete pavement is completed. 400-2 PERMANENT SURVEY MARKERS
The Contractor shall avoid destroying any existing monuments or benchmarks. If any survey monuments or benchmarks need to be removed and replaced, Contractor shall notify the Engineer prior to construction.

Before removing any monuments in preparation for construction, the Contractor’s licensed land surveyor will set at least four ties for each monument to be removed and replaced, all at Contractor’s expense. After construction, the Contractor will replace each monument using the aforementioned ties and file a corner record for each replaced monument, all at Contractor’s expense.

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SECTION 401 – REMOVAL
401-1 General. [Replace the entire subsection of the Standard Specifications with the following:]
Unless otherwise stated on the Plans or Specifications, all material removed from the Work shall become the property of the Contractor and shall be disposed of in a lawful manner.

Removals shall include, but not limited to, all excess excavation material, trees and plants, debris, interfering portions of curb, gutters, asphalt and PCC concrete pavements and sidewalks (including base, where applicable), and miscellaneous items as shown on the Plans. The Contractor shall conform to the following requirements:
1) The Contractor shall not start any removal work unless it is prepared to perform reconstruction work within 24 hours of the time removals were begun, unless otherwise approved by the Engineer.
2) The Contractor shall complete forming and pouring of PCC construction within five (5) working days following the removal of existing material at any location. 3) The Contractor shall not remove on-site improvements until it is prepared to construct the adjacent street section and shall promptly restore all such improvements as applicable, upon completion of the adjacent street work.

All concrete removed shall be hauled off the Work site no later than the calendar day following the day that the removal is performed.

The limits for sidewalk and curb and gutter shown on the plans are approximate. The actual removal and/or construction limits shall be as marked and/or directed by the Engineer in the field.

Add the following to the Standard Specifications:
401-1.1 CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS RECYCLING.

GENERAL. Consistent with the City’s efforts to comply with the California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 (AB 939), the Contractor shall reduce, reuse, and/or recycle to the maximum extent feasible, the construction and demolition debris (debris) generated by this Contract hereby diverting the debris from disposal facilities, saving landfill space, and conserving virgin materials and natural resources.

RECYCLING SUMMARY. The Contractor shall file with the City Engineer, prior to the acceptance of the work, a Recycled Materials Certificate using the Recycling Summary form on Appendix I. The Recycled Materials Certificate list all recycled materials used in connection with work or delivered off-site for recycling. Certificate shall include for each recycled material type: a) Material description, b) Material quantity, c) Method of measurement, d) Material origination location, e) Material deposition location.

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SECTION 402 – UTILITIES
402-1 LOCATION. [Add the following to the Standard Specifications:] The Contractor shall provide coordination with all the utility companies involved and shall provide protection from damage to their facilities. The Contractor shall be responsible for repair or replacement to said facilities made necessary by its failure to provide required protection.

The Contractor is required to include utility requirements in the Construction Schedule per Section 6-1.

The Contractor shall be solely responsible to check all utility record maps, books, and/or other data in the possession of the CITY, other agencies, and/or all utility companies, and no allowance shall be made for any failure to have done so. In all areas identified or suspected to contain underground utilities, the Contractor shall hand-dig or use other non-destructive methods until the location and depth of all utilities have been positively identified and confirmed when directed by the Engineer. Any damages resulting from failure to verify the location of utilities shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor.

The Contractor shall utilize the services of "Underground Service Alert-Southern California" for utility locating in all public right-of-ways by calling 1-800-227-2600 at least 48 hours prior to any excavation.

The new piping shall go over or under the existing utilities as indicated on the plans. Where not indicated, the Contractor shall assume that the new piping will cross under the existing utility.

The Contractor shall pothole existing utilities as shown on the plans, as directed by the Engineer or as deemed necessary by the Contractor. The cost of potholing herein specified shall be included in the prices paid for other items of work and no additional compensation will be allowed.

Underground lines that are potentially hazardous such as oil company lines, natural gas mains, and electrical conduits will be carefully located by the owner as provided in the Standard Specifications. The Contractor shall take special precautions in determining the precise location and depth of these structures to ensure they will not be damaged by its operations. [Substitute the following for the last paragraph:]
Prior to starting construction, the Contractor shall be responsible to determine the location and depth of all utilities which have been marked by the respective owners and which may affect or be affected by its operations. The Contractor also shall determine the location and depth of each service connection, whether or not marked. Full compensation for such work shall be considered as included in the prices bid for other items or work. If a utility which was marked or a service connection is found to interfere with the work after construction has commenced, the Contractor shall be solely responsible for all costs of any delay and for any costs which could have been avoided if the Contractor had located the utility prior to start of construction.

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402-2 PROTECTION. [Add the following to the Standard Specifications:] If, in the course of construction, the Contractor damages a sewer lateral or water lateral, the Contractor shall be responsible to completely expose said lateral from the main line to the point of connection at private property to verify integrity of all joints to the satisfaction of the Engineer. This shall not be considered to be extra work and no extra costs shall be allowed therefor.

Sewers, including lateral repairs, shall be constructed of Vitrified Clay Pipe, unless otherwise approved in writing by the Engineer.
[Add the following after the final paragraph:]
As noted in Subsections 402-2.1, 402-2.2 and 402-2.3, utilities are classified and are to be handled in one of three ways by the Contractor in the course of performing the contract. 402-2.1 Noninterfering Utilities
Utilities that are not abandoned by the owner and do not physically interfere with the permanent work in its final location shall be supported, protected and maintained in place by the Contractor, and the Contractor shall be solely responsible for any damage, loss or injury, or death resulting from his/her failure to do so and the Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless the City from any and all such consequences. Noninterfering utilities may, with the permission of the owner and the Public Works Director, be relocated still farther from the permanent work in its final locations, but the Contractor shall not so consider, in submitting his bid, unless the relocation is shown on the plans.
402-2.2 Abandoned Utilities
Abandoned utilities are those portions of any utility which are no longer needed or desired by the owner and whose destruction is consented to by the owner and/or is permitted by notation on the plans. Abandoned utilities which physically interfere with the permanent work or with the construction thereof shall be removed by the Contractor and the Contractor shall be solely responsible for any damage, loss or injury, or death resulting from the removal and the Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless the City from all such consequences. 402-2.3 Interfering Utilities
Any utility shall be deemed an interfering utility (1) which physically occupies any part of the space to be occupied by the permanent work in its final locations, or (2) whose length within the theoretical width of excavation for the permanent work exceeds five times the width of said theoretical excavation whether or not the utility physically interferes with the permanent work Interfering utilities that are not abandoned by the owner shall be relocated so as not to interfere with the permanent work in its final location. Such relocation will be performed by the owner or the City unless otherwise shown on the plans.

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The Contractor shall exercise caution to prevent damage to or movement of the utilities while constructing the permanent work along and adjacent to the utilities.

Should any manhole extend within a trench excavation, the Contractor shall choose one of the following methods of construction and shall assume all responsibilities thereof:
1) Support and maintain the manholes in place during the construction of the permanent work in open cut.
2) Remove the shaft and maintain the base of the manhole in place until the backfill is placed and compacted; then reconstruct the manhole shaft. 3) Use another method of construction which has been submitted to and approved by the Engineer. All costs for the work pertaining to the manholes that might be found to extend partially within the excavation limits, or any protective measures required due to the proximity of the manholes and the permanent work at these locations shall be absorbed in the prices bid for the various items of work. 402-2.4 Protection of Underground Hazardous Utilities. This Subsection shall apply to projects where there are underground utilities within the Work area which may be potentially hazardous if damaged. A hazardous substance shall be defined as one having the potential for an immediate disaster such as, but not limited to, gasoline, electricity, fuel oil, butane, propane, natural gas, chlorine or other chemicals.

Abandoned or inoperative utilities designed to carry hazardous substances and unidentified or unknown utilities shall be considered hazardous until determined otherwise. Whenever the Contractor is directed by the Engineer to tap these lines, the Contractor shall provide personnel specialized in this work and payment therefore will be considered as extra work per 2-8 of these Special Provisions.

The Contractor shall comply with the following requirements when working around underground hazardous utilities:
1) The Contractor shall not trench or excavate within the area where a utility known to carry a hazardous substance exists until its location has been determined by excavation or other proven methods acceptable to the Engineer. The intervals between exploratory excavations or location points shall be sufficient to determine the exact location of the line. Unless otherwise directed by the Engineer, excavation for underground hazardous utilities shall be performed by the Contractor and paid for as specified per Section 402-1 of these Special Provisions.
2) If it is determined that the horizontal or vertical clearance between the utility known to carry hazardous substances and the construction limit is less than 300 mm (12 inches) (450mm (18 inches) if scarifying), the Contractor shall confer with its owner. Unless the owner elects to relocate the line or take it out of service, the

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Contractor shall not excavate until the line has been completely exposed within the limits of construction.
3) Once the physical location of the utility known to carry hazardous substances has been determined, the Contractor, in cooperation with and with the concurrence of the utility owner, shall determine how to protect and/or support the utility from damage before proceeding with the Work.
4) During all excavation and trenching operations, the Contractor shall exercise extreme caution and protect the utilities from damage.
5) The Contractor shall notify the Engineer, the public agency maintaining records for the jurisdiction in which the Project is located and the owner, if known, whenever previously unidentified or unknown underground utilities are encountered so that the location can be accurately established and made a part of permanent substructure records.

Full compensation for protecting underground hazardous utilities as specified or noted on the Plans shall be considered as included in the prices bid for the various items of work. 402-3 REMOVAL.
[Add the following to the Standard Specifications:]
It shall be the Contractor's responsibility irrespective of the notations on the plans to confirm or determine that a utility is to be abandoned before treating the same as an abandoned utility and shall assume all risks in so determining.
402-5 DELAYS DUE TO UTILITY CONFLICTS.
[Substitute the following of the Standard Specifications with:] The Contractor is responsible for notifying the City in reasonable time to prevent delays attributable to utility relocations or alterations. The Contractor shall not be entitled to damage or additional payment, nor shall it be entitled to standby time for laborers or equipment if such delay does occur. The Engineer will determine the extent of the delay attributable to such interferences, the effect of the delay on the project as a whole, and any commensurate extension of time.

Any failure of the City and/or utility company to accomplish relocations in a reasonable manner in light of the Contractor's operations (to the extent such operations would otherwise be feasible and in accordance with the contract and as disclosed to the City prior to the Contractor encountering any such utility) shall entitle the Contractor to an extension of contract time to the extent that, in the judgment of the Engineer, the Contractor's completion of the overall contract work has been delayed; however, the Contractor shall be entitled to no other remedy and, in submitting its bid, thereby, waives such other remedies, if any, unless the relocation delay is the result of arbitrary, capricious or malicious conduct by the City. 403 MANHOLE ADJUSTMENT AND RECONSTRUCTION

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403-1 GENERAL – [Add the following to the Standard Specifications:] All surface utility covers shall be located in the field prior to beginning any work on this project. The Contractor shall remove existing concrete pads or collars that might interfere with the adjustment of the valve cover to the grade of the asphalt concrete surface. Any damage to existing utility systems or appurtenances by the Contractor shall be replaced at the Contractor's expense. The Contractor shall also be responsible for coordinating his work with the various utility agencies including notifying all surface utility agencies prior to performing any work that will affect their facilities.

Refer to subsection 403-1.1 of these Special Provisions for adjustment of Los Angeles County Sanitation District manhole covers as well as other surface utility covers within the area to be paved or graded and to be set to finish grade by the Contractor.

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APPENDIX I

CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION

DEBRIS RECYCLING SUMMARY

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APPENDIX II

CITY BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION

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APPENDIX II

CITY BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION

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SEWER OR STORM DRAIN MANHOLE

AC ASPHALT CONCRETE

SSMH SEWER MANHOLE

SW SIDEWALK

C&G CURB AND GUTTER

ECR END CURB RETURN

R/W RIGHT OF WAY

PROPOSED

NOT TO SCALE

EASEMENT

CENTERLINE

BCR BEGINNING OF CURB RETURN
CL
ESMT
NTS
PROP

WATER METER

EXISTING RIGHT OF WAY

CENTERLINE
TREE

SURVEY MONUMENT

GUY WIRE

WATER VALVE

FIRE HYDRANT

POWER POLE

STREET LIGHT

WM WV SIGN

SDMH STORM DRAIN MANHOLE

EG EDGE OF GUTTER

MH MANHOLE

STREET IMPROVEMENT GENERAL NOTES

LOCATION MAP

NOT TO SCALE

1. ALL WORK SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE PLANS, THE CITY OF LOMITA

STANDARD PLANS, THE CONTRACT PROVISIONS, THE STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION (SSPWC "GREEN BOOK"), CALTRANS STANDARD

PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND CALIFORNIA MANUAL ON UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES. ALL REFERENCE SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS SHALL BE THE LATEST EDITION UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

2. WHEN A TECHNICAL CONFLICT IS FOUND TO EXIST IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

THAT CAN NOT BE RESOLVED BY REFERENCE TO PRECEDENCE PROVISIONS IN THE "GREEN BOOK", THE CONTRACTOR SHALL IMMEDIATELY REPORT SAID CONFLICT TO THE CITY ENGINEER FOR RESOLUTION.

3. ALL MATERIALS AND METHODS ARE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE CITY ENGINEER.

4. CONSTRUCTION PERMITS SHALL BE OBTAINED FROM THE CITY OF LOMITA PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. INSPECTION COORDINATION SHALL BE REQUESTED AT

LEAST FOUR WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK IN PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS.

5. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONFORM TO ALL TRAFFIC CONTROL POLICIES, METHODS

AND PROCEDURES DESCRIBED IN CALIFORNIA MANUAL OF UNIFORM TRAFFIC

CONTROL DEVICES, LATEST EDITION UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER.

6. IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR TO MAINTAIN BARRICADES, DELINEATORS OR OTHER TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AT ALL TIMES.

7. THE WALLS AND FACES OF ALL EXCAVATIONS GREATER THAN FIVE (5) FEET IN DEPTH

SHALL BE GUARDED BY SHORING, SLOPING OF THE GROUND OR OTHER APPROVED

MEANS PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE DIVISION OF INDUSTRIAL SAFETY OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. TRENCHES LESS THAN FIVE (5) FEET IN DEPTH SHALL ALSO BE GUARDED WHEN THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR GROUND MOVEMENT.

8. NO MATERIAL OR EQUIPMENT SHALL BE STORED IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY WITHOUT OBTAINING A SEPARATE PERMIT FOR THAT PURPOSE.

9. THE LOCATIONS OF UTILITIES SHOWN HAVE BEEN DETERMINED FROM AVAILABLE

INFORMATION, HOWEVER, IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR

TO DETERMINE, IN THE FIELD, THE TRUE LOCATION AND ELEVATION OF ANY EXISTING UTILITIES, AND TO EXERCISE PROPER PRECAUTION TO AVOID DAMAGE THERETO.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONTACT UNDERGROUND SERVICE ALERT AT 1-800-227-2600 TWO WORKING DAYS BEFORE EXCAVATION.

10. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE CONSTRUCTION WITH ALL UTILITY

COMPANIES AND TRASH COLLECTION AGENCY INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,

GAS, TELEPHONE, ELECTRIC, CABLE TELEVISION, LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION,

DOMESTIC WATER, RECLAIMED WATER, SEWER, STORM DRAIN, FLOOD CONTROL AND STREET SWEEPING. ALL UTILITY COMPANIES AND TRASH COLLECTION AGENCY

SHALL BE GIVEN ONE WORKING WEEK NOTICE PRIOR TO WORK AROUND THEIR

FACILITIES AND WORK IMPACTING THE TRASH COLLECTION AGENCY OR STREET SWEEPING SCHEDULE.

11. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT OPERATE ANY FIRE HYDRANT OR WATER MAIN VALVES WITHOUT APPROPRIATE AGENCY AUTHORIZATION. CONTRACTOR SHALL

COORDINATE WITH THE APPROPRIATE WATER COMPANY FOR VALVE OPERATION AND WATER REQUIREMENTS.

12. STATIONING REFERS TO THE CENTERLINE OF STREETS EXCEPT WHERE OTHERWISE NOTED.

13. ADEQUATE CONSTRUCTION CONTROL STAKES SHALL BE SET BY THE ENGINEER TO ENABLE THE CONTRACTOR TO CONSTRUCT THE WORK TO THE PLAN GRADES. THE

CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PRESERVATION OF BENCHMARKS AND CONSTRUCTION CONTROL STAKING DURING CONSTRUCTION.

14. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT DISTURB EXISTING SURVEY MONUMENTS, MONUMENT TIES OR BENCH MARKS WITHOUT PRIOR NOTIFICATION TO THE CITY ENGINEER.

15. REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING SURVEY CONTROL, INCLUDING SURVEY

MONUMENTS, MONUMENT TIES AND BENCH MARKS, SHALL BE DONE BY A REGISTERED CIVIL ENGINEER OR LICENSED LAND SURVEYOR. SURVEY MONUMENTS

THAT WILL BE DESTROYED AS A RESULT OF THIS CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE REPLACED. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE ENGINEER ONE WEEK PRIOR TO

CONSTRUCTION SO THAT TIES TO MONUMENTS CAN BE ESTABLISHED FOR LATER REPLACEMENT OF THE MONUMENT.

16. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN ACCESS FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES AT ALL TIMES. A MINIMUM 12 FOOT LANE FOR ONE DIRECTION SHALL BE

MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES IN THE CONSTRUCTION AREA FOR RESIDENTS AND EMERGENCY VEHICLES.

17. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AN EFFECTIVE MEANS OF DUST CONTROL, INCLUDING ADEQUATE WATERING AT ALL TIMES.

18. ALL GRADING OPERATIONS SHALL BE DISCONTINUED WHEN SUSTAINED WIND VELOCITIES EXCEED 25 MILES PER HOUR.

19. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT CAUSE ANY EXCAVATED MATERIAL, MUD, SILT OR

DEBRIS TO BE DEPOSITED ONTO PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PROPERTY ADJACENT TO THE RIGHT OF WAY DURING CONSTRUCTION WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL.

20. NO TRENCH BACKFILL SHALL TAKE PLACE WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE CITY INSPECTOR.

21. A GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER SHALL CERTIFY ALL BACKFILL COMPACTION. FAILURE TO

OBTAIN THE REQUIRED DENSITY SHALL REQUIRE RE-WORKING OF THAT PORTION OF THE WORK UNTIL THE SPECIFIED DENSITY IS OBTAINED.

22. CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PREVENT GRADES, DITCHES, AND SWALES FROM UNDERMINING STREET IMPROVEMENTS. UPON INSPECTION OF THE SITE, THE CITY

ENGINEER MAY REQUIRE TEMPORARY NON-ERODIBLE SWALES ENTERING OR LEAVING IMPROVEMENTS.

23. ALL EXPOSED CONCRETE SURFACES SHALL CONFORM IN GRADE, COLOR AND FINISH TO MATCH EXISTING CONCRETE.

24. NO CONCRETE SHALL BE PLACED UNTIL THE FORMS AND REINFORCING STEEL HAVE BEEN PLACED, INSPECTED AND APPROVED.

25. ALL UNDERGROUND UTILITIES SHALL BE INSTALLED, TESTED AND APPROVED PRIOR TO PAVING OF STREETS.

26. IF EXCAVATION DISTURBS EXISTING SUBGRADE, THE CONTRACTOR MUST PREPARE SUBGRADE COMPACTED TO 95% PER SSPWC STANDARDS.

27. THE SUBGRADE SHOULD BE TREATED WITH APPROVED SOIL STERILANT PRIOR TO PLACEMENT OF NEW ASPHALT PAVEMENT.

28. ALL MANHOLES, CLEANOUTS FRAMES, COVERS AND VALVE BOXES SHALL BE RAISED TO FINISHED GRADE BY THE PAVING CONTRACTOR UPON COMPLETION OF PAVING.

29. UPON COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION, CONTRACTOR SHALL RESTORE ALL SIGNING,

STRIPING, BARRICADES, AND OTHER TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER.

30. CONTRACTOR SHALL RELOCATE AND/OR REPLACE LANDSCAPING, SPRINKLERS AND

SIDEWALKS AFFECTED BY THE CONSTRUCTION TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE CITY ENGINEER.

31. AS-BUILT DRAWINGS SHALL BE PROVIDED BY THE CONTRACTOR TO THE ENGINEER OF RECORD, WHO SHALL PROVIDE RECORD DRAWINGS TO THE CITY ENGINEER.

32. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS WITHIN 500 FEET OF THE PROJECT LIMITS AND THE CITY OF LOMITA TEN (10) DAYS PRIOR TO IMPLEMENTING ANY CONSTRUCTION WORK. THE NOTIFICATION SHALL INCLUDE CONSTRUCTION

STARTING DATES, DAILY WORKING HOURS, DURATION, AND EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS.

33. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE SWPPP AND WATER POLLUTION BMPS BY `RETAINING A QSD AND QSP TO DEVELOP, AMEND AND IMPLEMENT THE SWPPP. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS OR REPORTS FOURTEEN (14)

DAYS PRIOR TO START OF CONSTRUCTION TO THE REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD (RWQCB) AND THE CITY FOR APPROVAL. THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS INCLUDE TWO (2) HARD COPIES OF THE SWPPP, ONE (1) PDF OF THE SWPPP, ALL REPORTS REQUIRED BY GENERAL PERMIT, AND ANNUAL REPORT. THE CONTRACTOR

SHALL NOT START THE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL SITE WORK WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE SWPPP BY THE CITY AND RWQCB.

34. NO VIBRATORY EQUIPMENT IN VIBRATORY MODE SHALL BE USED WITHIN 25-FEET OF CENTERLINE OF METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT PIPELINES.

35. NOTIFY DANIEL DIAZ WITH MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT AT LEAST THREE WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO START OF ANY WORK. TELEPHONE(323)276-7623 OR CELL (760)792-2573

36. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REVIEW THE LABELLE MARVIN INC. STRUCTURAL PAVEMENT REPORTS TO DETERMINE ANY POTENTIAL ADVERSE SOIL CONDITIONS (I.E. HIGH MOISTURE CONTENT OR MACADAM PAVEMENT).

LEGEND

UNDERGROUND UTILITIES AND STRUCTURE

THE EXISTENCE AND LOCATION OF ANY UNDERGROUND UTILITY PIPES AND/OR STRUCTURES SHOWN ON THESE PLANS WERE OBTAINED BY A SEARCH OR THE AVAILABLE RECORDS.

THESE LOCATIONS ARE APPROXIMATE AND SHALL BE CONFIRMED BY THE CONTRACTOR.

SO THAT ANY NECESSARY ADJUSTMENT CAN BE MADE IN THE ALIGNMENT AND OR/GRADE OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT. THE CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO TAKE DUE

PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES TO PROTECT ANY UTILITY LINES SHOWN AND ANY OTHER LINES NOT ON RECORD OR NOT SHOWN ON THESE PLANS.

NEITHER THE OWNER NOR ENGINEER ASSUMES ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE UTILITIES SHOWN/NOT SHOWN. THE CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO TAKE DUE PRECAUTIONARY

MEASURES TO PROTECT ALL UTILITIES SHOWN ON THESE PLANS AND/OR ANY OTHER UNDERGROUND FACILITIES NOT OF RECORD OR NOT SHOWN ON THESE PLANS. CALL UNDERGROUND SERVICE ALERT (U.S.A.) 1-800-227-2600 AT LEAST 2 WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO EXCAVATION. CONTRACTOR SHALL TAKE PRECAUTION AND SAFETY MEASURES INCLUDING HAND DIGGING TO CONFIRM UTILITY LOCATIONS WHEN EXCAVATING.

PRIVATE ENGINEER'S NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR AGREES THAT IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES. HE/SHE WILL BE REQUIRED TO ASSUME SOLE AND COMPLETE

RESPONSIBILITY FOR JOB SITE CONDITIONS DURING THE COURSE OF CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROJECT, INCLUDING THE SAFETY OF ALL PERSONS AND PROPERTY. THIS

REQUIREMENT SHALL BE MADE TO APPLY CONTINUOUSLY AND NOT BE LIMITED TO NORMAL WORKING HOURS. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR FURTHER AGREES TO DEFEND,

INDEMNIFY AND HOLD DESIGN PROFESSIONAL HARMLESS FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY, REAL OF ALLEGED IN CONNECTION WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF WORK ON THIS PROJECT.

EXCEPTING LIABILITY ARISING FROM THE SOLE NEGLIGENCE OF THE DESIGN PROFESSIONAL.

THE ENGINEER PREPARING THESE PLANS WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR OR LIABLE FOR UNAUTHORIZED CHANGES TO OR USES OF THESE PLANS. ALL CHANGES TO THE PLANS MUST BE IN WRITING AND MUST BE APPROVED BY THE PREPARER OF THESE PLANS.

ABBREVIATIONS
SHEET NO. DESCRIPTION

SHEET INDEX

TITLE SHEET

TYPICAL SECTIONS

LAYOUT PLANS

CURB RAMP DETAILS

SIGNING AND STRIPING PLANS
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UTILITIES CONTACTS
CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY ALL UTILITY AGENCIES CONCERNED A MINIMUM OF 48 HOURS PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

AT&T

CHARTER

CITY OF LOMITA

CITY OF LOMITA- WATER DIVISION (EMERGENCY PHONE)

COX COMMUNICATIONS

LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT

LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT

LOS ANGELES COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT

LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT

METROPOLITAN WATER

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS

TIME WARNER CABLE

UNDERGROUND SERVICE ALERT

VERIZON
(510) 645-2929
(714) 591-4870
(310) 325-7110
(310) 597-6428
(949) 546-2754
(310) 326-2461
(310) 539-1661
(562) 699-7411
(562) 861-0316
(213) 217-7474
(714) 796-9999
(310) 605-2116
(714) 903-8446
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1 AB AGGREGATE BASE
EX. EXISTING

CF CURB FACE

WM WATER METER

WV WATER VALVE

TS TRAFFIC SIGN

FH FIRE HYDRANT

DWY DRIVEWAY

ARA AIR RELEASE ASSEMBLY

PKWY PARKWAY

PAVEMENT LEGEND

AC OVERLAY

FULL PAVEMENT

SECTION RECONSTRUCTION

PROJECT SITE
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CALLISON STREET
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7 21 54.0' OR VAR TYPICAL SECTION 241ST ST. WESTERN ST. END TO WALNUT ST. 00+00 TO 2+55 10+00 TO 14+75 NOT TO SCALE TYPICAL SECTION 240TH ST. ESHELMAN AVE. TO WALNUT ST. 00+55 TO 8+39 NOT TO SCALE 27.0' CL 27.0' 8.0' PARKING LANE 7.0' TYPICAL SECTION CALLISON ST. WESTERN ST. END TO WALNUT ST. 00+00 TO 4+73 NOT TO SCALE N'LY R/W S'LY R/W 15.0' 15.0' 8.0' PARKING LANE 12.0' 7.0' 12.0' 54.0' 27.0' CL 29.0' 8.0' PARKING LANE 7.0' N'LY R/W S'LY R/W 15.0' 15.0' 8.0' PARKING LANE 12.0' 7.0' 14.0' 56.0' 25.0' CL 30.0' 8.0' PARKING LANE 7.0' N'LY R/W S'LY R/W 20.0' 15.0' 8.0' PARKING LANE 5.0' 12.0' 15.0' 55.0' 27.0' CL 27.0' 8.0' PARKING LANE 7.0' TYPICAL SECTION STANHURST AVE. CALLISON ST. END TO 241ST ST. 00+00 TO 4+86 NOT TO SCALE W'LY R/W E'LY R/W 15.0' 15.0' 8.0' PARKING LANE 12.0' 7.0' 12.0' 54.0' 27.0' CL 27.0' 8.0' PARKING LANE 9.0' TYPICAL SECTION FALENA AVE. 247TH ST. END TO NORTH CITY LIMITS 00+00 TO 4+55 NOT TO SCALE W'LY R/W E'LY R/W 17.0' 17.0' 8.0' PARKING LANE 10.0' 9.0' 10.0' 54.0' 15 11

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CONSTRUCTION NOTES:
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LEGEND
246TH STREET WESTERN AVENUE ABITA AVENUE
247TH STREET WALNUT STREET
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CONSTRUCT 4" AC OVER 4" AB OVER 95% COMPACTED SUBGRADE
CONSTRUCT 4" AC OVER 6" AB OVER 95% COMPACTED SUBGRADE
CONSTRUCT 4" AC OVER 7 1/2" AB OVER 95% COMPACTED SUBGRADE EXCAVATE 8" EXISTING PAVEMENT SECTION (AC AND/OR AB AS EXISTS) EXCAVATE 10" EXISTING PAVEMENT SECTION (AC AND/OR AB AS EXISTS) EXCAVATE 11 1/2" EXISTING PAVEMENT SECTION (AC AND/OR AB AS EXISTS)

ADJUST SEWER MANHOLE FRAME AND COVER TO GRADE

ADJUST VALVE BOX AND COVER TO GRADE (WATER OR GAS)
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FULL PAVEMENT SECTION RECONSTRUCTION
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CITY OF LOMITA

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TEL. (310) 325-7110 FAX. (310) 325-4024

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

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STANHURST AVENUE - CALLISON STREET TO 241ST STREET
CONSTRUCTION NOTES:

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STANHURST AVENUE 241ST STREET CALLISON STREET
CONSTRUCT 4" AC OVER 4" AB OVER 95% COMPACTED SUBGRADE
EXCAVATE 8" EXISTING PAVEMENT SECTION (AC AND/OR AB AS EXISTS)

ADJUST SEWER MANHOLE FRAME AND COVER TO GRADE

ADJUST VALVE BOX AND COVER TO GRADE (WATER OR GAS)
19 4

FULL PAVEMENT SECTION RECONSTRUCTION
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TEL. (310) 325-7110 FAX. (310) 325-4024

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

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SCALE: 1"=40'
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240TH STREET - ESHELMAN AVENUE TO WALNUT STREET
CONSTRUCTION NOTES:

LEGEND

AC OVERLAY

CALLISON STREET STANHURST AVENUE WALNUT STREET
241ST STREET WALNUT STREET STANHURST AVENUE
240TH STREET WALNUT STREETSTANHURST AVENUE CABRILLO AVENUE ESHELMAN AVENUE COLD MILL 1.0" EXISTING PAVEMENT SECTION
CONSTRUCT 4" AC OVER 4" AB OVER 95% COMPACTED SUBGRADE
CLEAN AND FILL CRACKS WIDER THAN 1/4" WITH ASPHALT BINDER

COLD MILL EXTRA EXISTING AC PAVEMENT SECTION FROM OUTSIDE OF PARKING LANE 6' TO THE LIP OF GUTTER TO 1.5" BELOW THE LIP OF GUTTER CONSTRUCT 1.0" TO 1.5" AC LEVEL COURSE. TAPER LEVEL COURSE THROUGH PARKING LANE 8' FROM CURB FACE TO 0" THICKNESS AT GUTTER LIP. INSTALL PAVEMENT FABRIC USING 0.20 GAL/SY PG 70-10 ASPHALT BINDER EXCAVATE 8" EXISTING PAVEMENT SECTION (AC AND/OR AB AS EXISTS) INSTALL 2" MINIMUM CONVENTIONAL AC WEARING SURFACE OVERLAY

ADJUST SEWER MANHOLE FRAME AND COVER TO GRADE

ADJUST VALVE BOX AND COVER TO GRADE (WATER OR GAS)
4 8
11 15
19 23
1 FULL PAVEMENT SECTION RECONSTRUCTION
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SEE SHEET 4
SEE SHEET 4
REV. REVISION DESCRIPTION DATE ENGR. CITY DATE

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CITY OF LOMITA

STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
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TEL. (310) 325-7110 FAX. (310) 325-4024

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

NO WORK SHALL BE DONE ON THIS SITE

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ESHELMAN AVENUE 252ND STREET 40 6 45 44 44
2 33 3 EX. TS
P
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4 ESHELMAN AVENUE 252ND STREET 38 6 45 44 44
2 42
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7 31
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3 33 34
4 ESHELMAN AVENUE 242ND ST40 6 45 44 44
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6 CONSTRUCTION NOTES: CURB RAMP 29 CURB RAMP 30 CURB RAMP 31 CURB RAMP 34 CURB RAMP 33 CURB RAMP 32 CURB RAMP 36 CURB RAMP 35 CURB RAMP 38 CURB RAMP 37 PROTECT IN PLACE (ITEM AS NOTED) SAWCUT AND JOIN EXISTING PAVEMENT CONSTRUCT 4" PCC SIDEWALK PER APWA STD. 113-2 CONSTRUCT CURB PER APWA STD. 120-3 CONSTRUCT 8" PCC CROSS GUTTER PER APWA STD. 122-3 CONSTRUCT CURB AND GUTTER PER APWA STD. 120-3 CONSTRUCT CURB RAMP CASE A TYPE 3 PER APWA STD. 111-5 CONSTRUCT CURB RAMP CASE A TYPE 6 PER APWA STD. 111-5 CONSTRUCT CURB RAMP CASE B TYPE 2 PER APWA STD. 111-5 CONSTRUCT RETAINING CURB PER APWA STD. 111-5 SAWCUT AT THE NEAREST JOINT OR AS SHOWN IN THE CURB AND GUTTER PLACEMENT DETAIL AND JOIN EXISTING SIDEWALK CONSTRUCT YELLOW DETECTABLE WARNING SURFACE PER APWA STD. 111-5 P PROPOSED PCC CONCRETE REMOVE EXISTING PCC SIDEWALK, CROSS GUTTER, CURB, GUTTER, CURB RAMP BUSHES, GRASS LAWN, IRRIGATION SYSTEM AND MISCELLANEOUS LANDSCAPE FEATURES 1' WIDTH REMOVAL EXISTING ASPHALT AND REPLACE WITH FULL DEPTH AC PAVEMENT LEGEND 31323335373840424445 2 REMOVE PCC SIDEWALK
3 REMOVE VARIABLE HEIGHT 5" TO 7.5" PCC CURB 4 REMOVE PCC CROSS GUTTER5 REMOVE VARIABLE HEIGHT 5" TO 7.5" PCC CURB AND GUTTER6 REMOVE EXISTING PCC CURB RAMP 7 REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING ASPHALT CONCRETE PER CURB AND GUTTER PLACEMENT DETAIL HEREON REMOVAL NOTES: CROSS STREET CORNER CASE TYPE 293031323334353637 LOMITA BOULEVARD AND ESHELMAN AVENUE 252ND STREET AND ESHELMAN AVENUE 252ND STREET AND ESHELMAN AVENUE LOMITA BOULEVARD AND ESHELMAN AVENUE LOMITA BOULEVARD AND ESHELMAN AVENUE LOMITA BOULEVARD AND ESHELMAN AVENUE ESHELMAN WAY AND ESHELMAN AVENUE ESHELMAN WAY AND ESHELMAN AVENUE 242ND STREET AND ESHELMAN AVENUE SENESESWNENWSENESW B
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CAL I F Tustin, California 92780 Phone: 714.665.4500 7/30/2025 17542 17th Street, Suite 150 Drawing Name: P:\C\CLOM00000121\0400CAD\SHEETS\_Phases 1 & 2\EC-DT-04-CLOM000121-ADA_REV.dwg Last Opened: Jul 30, 2025 - 4:42pm by: Rjwi EXISTING AC PAVEMENT REMOVE 8" AC/AB FILL WITH FULL DEPTH AC 1' NOT TO SCALE CURB AND GUTTER PLACEMENT DETAIL EXHIBIT A Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Reg CC MTG, Page *958 MB E E
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"CITY OF LOMITA"
"NEIGHBORHOOD
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RP

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EXIST CL

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12" WHITE LIMIT LINE PM
SNS E
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W14-2 E
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RP

LEGEND AND CONSTRUCTION NOTES
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INSTALL BLUE REFLECTORIZED PAVEMENT MARKER (RPM) ACROSS FROM FIRE HYDRANT PER CALIFORNIA MUTCD SECTION 3B.11 AND FIGURE 3B-102(CA)

REMOVE ALL EXISTING CONFLICTING TRAFFIC STRIPING, MARKING,

ARROW OR CHANNELIZER AS NOTED, INCLUDING RAISED PAVEMENT

MARKERS
RP

INSTALLATION OF RAISED PAVEMENT MARKERS (THERMOPLASTIC)

INSTALL PAVEMENT MARKINGS OR ARROWS AS NOTED

EXISTING SIGN

EXISTING

STREET NAME SIGN
EXIST
SNS
PM
0 20 40 80
SCALE: 1"=40'
7 SIGNING AND STRIPING PLANS (PHASE 2) 248TH STREET - CUL-DE-SAC TO EAST CITY LIMITS 246TH STREET - TO EAST CITY LIMITS, FALENA AVENUE
ABITA AVENUE & 247TH STREET
248TH STREET WESTERN AVENUE
246TH STREET WESTERN AVENUE FALENA AVENUE ABITA AVENUE
247TH STREET WALNUT STREET

SIGNING AND STRIPING GENERAL
NOTES (FOR SHEETS 11-15)

1. CONSTRUCTION PERMITS SHALL BE OBTAINED FROM

THE CITY OF LOMITA DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING
PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. INSPECTION

COORDINATION SHALL BE REQUESTED AT LEAST FOUR

WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK

WITHIN PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY WITHIN THE CITY
LIMITS.

2. ALL WORK, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT AND TEMPORARY

TRAFFIC CONTROL SHALL CONFORM TO THESE PLANS,

THE CITY OF LOMITA DESIGN STANDARDS, THE CITY'S

SPECIAL PROVISIONS, CALTRANS STANDARD PLANS

AND SPECIFICATIONS, LATEST EDITIONS, AND THE

CALIFORNIA MANUAL ON UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL
DEVICES, LATEST EDITION.

3. IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE

CONTRACTOR TO MAINTAIN TEMPORARY TRAFFIC
CONTROL AT ALL TIMES.

4. ALL SIGNS SHALL BE INSTALLED PER CITY STANDARD,
UNLESS OTHERWISE SHOWN ON THE PLANS. SIGNS

AND SIGNPOSTS THAT ARE REMOVED SHALL BE
SALVAGED TO THE CITY YARD.

5. ALL STRIPING AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS SHALL BE
THERMOPLASTIC UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

6. STRIPING AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS TO BE REMOVED

SHALL BE REMOVED BY SANDBLASTING OR OTHER

APPROVED METHODS, NONE OF WHICH SHALL
DAMAGE THE PAVEMENT. THE 'BLACK OUT' METHOD
OF REMOVAL IS NOT PERMITTED. ANY PAVEMENT

DAMAGED BY REMOVALS SHALL BE REPAIRED PER

APPROVAL OF THE CITY ENGINEER AT NO COST TO
THE CITY.

7. CONTROL POINTS OR "CAT TRACKING" SHALL BE

APPROVED BY THE CITY ENGINEER PRIOR TO
APPLICATION OF PAVEMENT STRIPING AND LEGENDS.

NOTIFY THE CITY AT LEAST TWO DAYS PRIOR FOR
APPROVAL OF "CAT TRACKING."

8. STRIPING AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS SHALL BE

APPLIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURERS'
SPECIFICATIONS.

9. BLUE RAISED PAVEMENT MARKERS SHALL BE

INSTALLED AT ALL FIRE HYDRANT LOCATIONS PER
CALIFORNIA MUTCD SECTION 3B.11 AND FIGURE
3B-102(CA).

10. AS-BUILT DRAWINGS SHALL BE PROVIDED BY THE

CONTRACTOR TO THE ENGINEER OF RECORD, WHO

SHALL PROVIDE RECORD DRAWINGS AND ELECTRONIC
AUTOCAD FILES TO THE CITY ENGINEER.

11. CROSSWALK SHALL BE 11' WIDE BETWEEN 12"

STRIPES AND SHALL BE CENTERED TO THE HANDICAP
RAMP UNLESS OTHERWISE SHOWN.

REV. REVISION DESCRIPTION DATE ENGR. CITY DATE

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P R O J E C T A N D S H E E T T I T L E
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CITY OF LOMITA

STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
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TEL. (310) 325-7110 FAX. (310) 325-4024

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

NO WORK SHALL BE DONE ON THIS SITE

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EXISTING SIGN

EXISTING

STREET NAME SIGN
EXIST
SNS
0 20 40 80
SCALE: 1"=40'
8 SIGNING AND STRIPING PLANS (PHASE 2)
STANHURST AVENUE - CALLISON STREET TO 241ST STREET
STANHURST AVENUE 241ST STREET CALLISON STREET
REV. REVISION DESCRIPTION DATE ENGR. CITY DATE

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P R O J E C T A N D S H E E T T I T L E
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SUBMITTED BY DAVID EVANS & ASSOCIATES :

MARIE MARSTON

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MARIE MARSTON R.C.E. 38798

CITY OF LOMITA

STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
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TEL. (310) 325-7110 FAX. (310) 325-4024

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

NO WORK SHALL BE DONE ON THIS SITE

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R30(CA) MOD
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INSTALL BLUE REFLECTORIZED PAVEMENT MARKER (RPM) ACROSS FROM FIRE HYDRANT PER CALIFORNIA MUTCD SECTION 3B.11 AND FIGURE 3B-102(CA)

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ARROW OR CHANNELIZER AS NOTED, INCLUDING RAISED PAVEMENT

MARKERS

INSTALL CALTRANS STRIPING DETAIL PER NUMBER NOTED, INCLUDING RP

INSTALLATION OF RAISED PAVEMENT MARKERS (THERMOPLASTIC)

INSTALL PAVEMENT MARKINGS OR ARROWS AS NOTED

EXISTING SIGN

EXISTING

STREET NAME SIGN
EXIST
SNS
PM
0 20 40 80
SCALE: 1"=40'
9 SIGNING AND STRIPING PLANS (PHASE 2) CALLISON STREET - STANHURST STREET TO WALNUT STREET 241ST STREET - CUL-DE-SAC TO WALNUT STREET
240TH STREET - ESHELMAN AVENUE TO WALNUT STREET

CALLISON STREET STANHURST AVENUE WALNUT STREET
241ST STREET WALNUT STREET STANHURST AVENUE WALNUT STREET 240TH STREET STANHURST AVENUE CABRILLO AVENUE ESHELMAN AVENUE REV. REVISION DESCRIPTION DATE ENGR. CITY DATE

TWO WORKING DAYS BEFORE YOU DIG
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P R O J E C T A N D S H E E T T I T L E
DESIGNED BY : DRAWN BY : CHECKED BY :

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SUBMITTED BY DAVID EVANS & ASSOCIATES :

MARIE MARSTON

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Prepared Under The Supervision Of :

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MARIE MARSTON R.C.E. 38798

CITY OF LOMITA

STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
ZONE G PHASE 2
TEL. (310) 325-7110 FAX. (310) 325-4024

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

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1 TO: City Council
FROM: Andrew Vialpando, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Lina Hernandez, Assistant City Manager
MEETING DATE: September 16, 2025
SUBJECT: Submittal of the Updated Lomita Local Hazard Mitigation Plan

RECOMMENDED ACTION
After conducting a public hearing to allow for public input on the Final Draft of the Lomita Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP), authorize the submittal of the City of Lomita LHMP to the California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for review.

BACKGROUND
The federal Disaster Management Act of 2000 (DMA) requires an approved Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) for local, county and state government to be eligible for certain types of federal hazard mitigation grants. The LHMP is a five-year strategic plan aimed at identifying and assessing hazards to which the City is most vulnerable and developing mitigation strategies to reduce its vulnerability to the risks inherent in natural and humanmade hazards. A FEMA approved and City adopted LHMP will allow the City to remain eligible to be considered for grant funding to be approved by legislation before and following a disaster. The City also seeks to update its LHMP to renew adoption into the City’s General Plan Safety Element and remain in compliance with AB 2140 and other regulations found in the current Local Hazard Mitigation Planning Policy Guide.

The City’s latest adopted Local Hazard Mitigation Plan expired on December 18, 2023.

Staff submitted a Notice of Interest (NOI) to request funding to update the City’s LHMP to the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMPG) in February 2022. The NOI was approved, and the City was invited to submit a full sub-application for funding consideration. The sub-application was submitted to CalOES in April 2022, forwarded to FEMA by CalOES in January 2023

CITY OF LOMITA

CITY COUNCIL REPORT
Item No.PH 9a
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2 and the City received notification that FEMA approved the City’s grant application to update the LHMP on June 7, 2023.

At its meeting on December 5, 2023 the City Council accepted the grant funds from the FEMA HMPG to update the LHMP in the amount up to $72,680.85 for costs related to the project, $3,622.80 to reimburse staff time for administration and reporting of the project grant, and approved an agreement with Risk Management Professionals (RMP) to provide consultant services related to the preparation of a comprehensive Lomita LHMP.

DISCUSSION
The update to the LHMP began in 2024 and has been carried out in alignment with FEMA and Cal OES requirements. The proposed LHMP (Attachment 1) is organized into the following sections: Plan Requirements and Objectives; Mitigation Definition; Planning Process Summary; Hazard Analysis; Mitigation Strategies and Implementation of the Plan; and, Monitoring, Evaluating, and Updating the Plan.

Plan Requirements and Objectives
This section describes the purpose, content, regulatory framework, and relationship to other documents.

Mitigation Definition
In essence, mitigation is the foundation of sustainable community development. It is an ongoing effort to prevent or lessen future emergency or disaster incidents, and the impacts they might have on people, property and the environment. It aims to decrease the demand for emergency response resources, reduce the principal cause of injuries and deaths, enable a quicker lifesaving response and economic recovery because the community infrastructure remains intact, and reduces the societal impacts of the emergency because it results in less disruption to the social environment.

Planning Process Summary
Early in the process, the City established a Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee (HMPC) consisting of representatives from City departments and community partners. The HMPC met regularly over the course of the year to identify and rank the hazards most likely to affect Lomita. The committee also evaluated the potential impacts of these hazards on residents, property, infrastructure, and essential services. Using this information, the group worked to develop mitigation strategies that are both practical and achievable, with the goal of reducing longterm vulnerability. To ensure that community voices were included, the City conducted an online survey and hosted public engagement opportunities at local events and facilities. These efforts provided valuable insight into resident concerns and priorities, which were incorporated into the draft plan.

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3 Hazard Analysis
This section addresses the following hazards identified by the HMPC as most likely to impact Lomita:
• Earthquakes
• Flooding
• Water Shortage
• Urban Fire
• Aircraft incidents
• Windstorms
• Hazardous materials releases.

Mitigation Strategies and Implementation Plan
Each of the mitigation recommendations fell into one or more of the following categories:
• Updates to Local Plans and Regulations
• Structure and Infrastructure Projects
• Natural Systems Protections
• Education and Awareness Programs
Following the identification of mitigation actions, a simplified Benefit-Cost Review was applied to prioritize the mitigation actions for implementation.

Monitoring, Evaluating, and Updating the Plan
The LHMP is a living document that reflects ongoing hazard mitigation activities and requires monitoring, evaluating, and updating to ensure the mitigation actions are implemented. The Plan will be reviewed annually and major revisions incorporated into the five-year update.

Next Steps
The complete final draft of the LHMP is now being presented to the City Council for review and comment. This step provides the opportunity for input to ensure the plan reflects local priorities and addresses the unique needs of Lomita. It also gives the public an additional chance to provide input before the draft is submitted to Cal OES and FEMA for review.

Notice of this hearing (Attachment 2) was posted on the Lomita City webpage, Lomita City Hall, and Lomita Park.

Following this meeting, staff will integrate City Council direction and any additional public feedback into the draft LHMP. The updated draft will then be submitted to Cal OES and FEMA for formal review, as federal approval is required before the City may consider adoption of the final plan. Once FEMA has granted approval, the plan will be returned to the City Council for adoption by resolution. Adoption of the LHMP will not only reaffirm the City’s commitment to proactive hazard mitigation but will also maintain the City’s eligibility to compete for state and federal mitigation funding.

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4 FISCAL IMPACT
There are no financial implications resulting from this recommendation.

VISION, MISSION, VALUES, AND STRATEGIC OUTCOMES
The City’s Vision, Mission, and Values set the standard for the organization, establish priorities, uniformity and guidelines; and provide the framework for policy decision making. The Strategic Outcomes were implemented to provide a pathway to achieving the City’s Vision. This item aligns with Strategic Outcome No. 1: Safety & Security - Keeping Lomita safe, prepared and resilient.

OPTIONS

1. Direct staff to submit the Final Draft of the LHMP to CalOES and FEMA for review.

2. Provide further direction.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Final Draft of the Lomita Local Hazard Mitigation Plan

2. Public Hearing Notice
Approved by: Prepared by:
. .
_______________________ ______________________
Andrew Vialpando Lina Hernandez
City Manager Assistant City Manager
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City of Lomita
Draft Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
September 2025
Prepared By:

Risk Management Professionals
2 Venture Plaza, Suite 500, Irvine, California 92618
949/282-0123 www.RMPCorp.com
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City of Lomita Hazard Mitigation Plan Executive Summary-1 ES

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

TABLE OF CONTENTS
ES.1 Plan Requirements and Objectives...............................................................................ES-2 ES.2 Mitigation Definition ......................................................................................................ES-5 ES.3 Planning Process Summary .........................................................................................ES-5 ES.4 Hazard Analysis............................................................................................................ES-6 ES.5: Mitigation Strategies and Implementation Plan............................................................ES-8 ES.6: Monitoring, Evaluating, and Updating the Plan ..........................................................ES-12

LIST OF TABLES
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City of Lomita Hazard Mitigation Plan Executive Summary-2 ES.1 Plan Requirements and Objectives
The City of Lomita (City) Hazard Mitigation Plan is a living document that reflects ongoing hazard mitigation activities. Hazard mitigation involves strategies to reduce short- and long-term vulnerability to identified hazards. This document serves as the framework for the ongoing identification and implementation of hazard mitigation strategies developed in the City.

Background Information
In 2000, the United States Congress determined that disasters and, more importantly, lack of preparedness for disasters, were significant causes of loss of life, human suffering, loss of income, and property loss and damage. Furthermore, because disasters often disrupt the normal functioning of governments and communities and adversely affect individuals and families with great severity, special measures designed to assist the efforts of the affected States in expediting the rendering of aid, assistance, and emergency services, and the reconstruction and rehabilitation of devastated areas, were necessary. As a result, Congress passed the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA 2000), or Public Law 106-390, to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. This provides an opportunity for States, Tribal governments, and local jurisdictions to apply for assistance from the Federal government in carrying out their responsibilities to alleviate the suffering and damage which results from such disasters by:
a. revising and broadening the scope of existing disaster relief programs; b. encouraging the development of comprehensive disaster preparedness and assistance plans, programs, capabilities, and organizations by the States and by local governments; c. achieving greater coordination and responsiveness of disaster preparedness and relief programs;
d. encouraging individuals, States, and local governments to protect themselves by obtaining insurance coverage to supplement or replace governmental assistance; e. encouraging hazard mitigation measures to reduce losses from disasters, including development of land use and construction regulations; and f. providing Federal assistance programs for both public and private losses sustained in disasters.

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City of Lomita Hazard Mitigation Plan Executive Summary-3 DMA 2000 allows State, Tribal, and local jurisdictions to obtain Federal assistance through predisaster hazard mitigation planning. As part of the requirements for receiving Federal grants for improving a locality’s resistance to disasters, each locality must determine their existing vulnerabilities and develop a plan to reduce or eliminate these vulnerabilities and must have this plan approved by the appropriate State and Federal officials. Upon approval of this plan, each locality is eligible to receive various types of disaster-related assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) Program. This includes the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) which releases grant funds before and after a hazard event as well as the Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant (FMA) Program which appropriates funds for projects and planning that will reduce long-term risk of flood damage to structures insured under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

The BRIC program provides funds for hazard mitigation planning and the implementation of mitigation actions prior to a disaster event.

These grants are funded and approved through FEMA on a competitive basis. The HMGP provides grants to implement long-term hazard mitigation measures after a major disaster declaration. These grants are funded by FEMA but are distributed by the State. In California, that agency is the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES).

FEMA has developed guidance to assist communities in developing both the vulnerability assessments and plans to reduce or eliminate their vulnerabilities to disasters. These tools, coupled with techniques from the safety and security industries were used to develop the City’s Hazard Mitigation Plan. Additional information regarding the HMGP and BRIC programs can be found in FEMA’s “Hazard Mitigation Assistance Unified Guidance” document, located in FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Planning portal. Additional information including guidance and regulations can be found at the Cal OES’s Local Hazard Mitigation Planning Program portal.

In order to be eligible for certain federal disaster assistance and mitigation funding, the City is required to have a Cal OES- and FEMA-approved Hazard Mitigation Plan in place. As a result, the City obtained grant funding to update this document to fulfill Cal OES and FEMA requirements and provide direction and guidance on implementing hazard mitigation actions on a hazard-level, probability, and cost-priority basis. The overall goal of the Hazard Mitigation Plan is to reduce the potential for damage to critical assets from natural and man-made hazards. In addition, the plan describes past and current hazard mitigation activities and philosophies and outlines future mitigation goals and strategies.

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City of Lomita Hazard Mitigation Plan Executive Summary-4 FEMA Requirements
FEMA requires that the Hazard Mitigation Plan meet certain requirements. First, the planning process must be open and public and must allow the public to have an opportunity to comment during the drafting stage and prior to plan approval.

Second, the process must allow other local jurisdictions to be involved in the planning process. Third, the Plan must
incorporate, if appropriate, existing plans, studies, reports, and technical information.

FEMA expects that each Hazard Mitigation Plan has the following information:

1. Documentation of the planning process used to develop the plan

2. A risk assessment that provides a factual basis for upgrades and recommendations

3. A description of the natural hazards that can affect the jurisdiction

4. A description of the jurisdiction’s vulnerability to these hazards

5. A description of land usage, and an estimate of losses should a disaster occur

6. A mitigation strategy

7. A plan maintenance process

8. Documentation that the plan has been adopted by the jurisdiction’s governing body

9. Review by the State Hazard Mitigation Officer
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City of Lomita Hazard Mitigation Plan Executive Summary-5 ES.2 Mitigation Definition
Mitigation is an ongoing effort to prevent or lessen future emergency or disaster incidents, and the impacts they might have on people, property, and the environment. Examples of mitigation activities include the following:
• Legislation, laws, and regulations;
• Variances;
• Zoning and land use management;
• Engineering and building codes;
• Hazard mitigation plans & teams;
• Technical guidance & assistance;
• Financial assistance;
• Hazard Identification;
• Risk Analysis;
• Evaluation;
• Research; and
• Education
Mitigation decreases the demand for emergency response resources, reduces the principal causes of injuries and deaths, enables a quicker lifesaving response and economic recovery because the community infrastructure remains intact, and reduces the societal impacts of the emergency because it results in less disruption to the social environment. In essence, mitigation is the foundation of sustainable community development.

ES.3 Planning Process Summary
Hazard mitigation planning is a dynamic process built on realistic assessments of past and present information that enables the City to anticipate future hazards and provide mitigation strategies to address possible impacts and identified needs. The overall approach to the Hazard Mitigation Plan included developing a baseline understanding of natural and man-made hazards, determining ways to reduce those risks, and prioritizing mitigation recommendations for implementation.

To complete these objectives, the City compiled a qualified team with various expertise to participate in a Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee (HMPC) to guide the development of the City’s comprehensive Hazard Mitigation Plan. The City solicited participation in the HMPC by contacting both internal and external stakeholders. Details regarding which stakeholders were invited to participate in the HMPC, as well as which stakeholders did participate, can be found in Chapter 1: Planning Process.

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City of Lomita Hazard Mitigation Plan Executive Summary-6 distributing flyers at City facilities and events, setting up a booth to speak to residents directly at the Free Smoke Alarm Installation Event and National Night Out, and requesting feedback at a City Council meeting. These efforts aimed to encourage public input throughout the drafting process and ensure the draft Plan was accessible for review and comment. Chapter 1: Planning Process contains descriptions of the planning process, including information on the HMPC and public involvement.

ES.4 Hazard Analysis
The City is vulnerable to a wide range of natural and man-made hazards that threaten life and property. To identify the hazards that the City and neighboring communities perceive as the largest threat, each member of the HMPC participated in the Hazard Identification Workshop during the first and second HMPC Meetings. The HMPC brainstormed potential hazards based on past incidents that have impacted the City and information incorporated from other studies. (Incorporated Plans and studies are described in Section 1.3 “Review and Incorporation of Existing Plans”). Each identified hazard was then qualitatively ranked based upon hazard probability/frequency, consequence/severity, and the City’s overall vulnerability using an interactive model. Section 3.2 Hazard Identification contains detailed information regarding the hazard ranking. Table ES.1 provides a summary of the hazard rankings.

Table ES.1: City of Lomita Hazard Ranking Summary

HAZARD RANK SCORE
EARTHQUAKE 40
WINDSTORM 36
WATER SHORTAGE 36
URBAN FIRE 24
FLOOD 24
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RELEASE 20
AIRCRAFT INCIDENT 16
Note: The HMPC did not identify any Low ranked hazards
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City of Lomita Hazard Mitigation Plan Executive Summary-7 Asset Inventory and Loss Estimates
In addition to the hazard profiles, the Risk Assessment contains a detailed asset inventory that lists the City’s assets, such as buildings, public facilities, and water facilities. This asset inventory was used in the vulnerability assessment to estimate potential losses for each hazard. The HMPC reviewed each hazard and assigned a percentage for potential damage. This also included loss of function values for lifeline and emergency service interruptions. Section 3.7 Loss Estimates includes a detailed breakdown of the vulnerability assessment calculations. Table ES.2, listed below, highlights the summary of loss estimates for each identified hazard.

Table ES.2: Loss Estimate Summary
Note: Values are rounded to the nearest thousand.

HAZARD NAME
Earthquake $25,102,000
Windstorm $12,652,000
Urban Fire $11,664,000
Aircraft Incident $4,925,000
Flood $3,780,000
Hazardous Materials Release $1,717,000
Water Shortage $1,517,000
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City of Lomita Hazard Mitigation Plan Executive Summary-8 ES.5: Mitigation Strategies and Implementation
Plan
Plan Goals and Objectives
As part of the development process, Plan goals and objectives were revalidated to provide a framework for mitigating hazards and proposing potential mitigation actions. The goals are consistent with the California State Hazard Mitigation Plan and the Los Angeles County Hazard Mitigation Plan and were developed by the HMPC. The City’s overall Plan goals are to:

1. Protect Life and Property

2. Enhance Public Awareness

3. Protect the Environment

4. Encourage Strategic Partnerships and Implementation

5. Improve Emergency Capabilities
In addition to the overall Plan goals, individual objectives were developed that more specifically address mitigation strategies. Section 4.1 Mitigation Goals and Objectives contains the full list of the Plan goals and objectives.

Mitigation Strategies
Mitigation strategies are administrative and/or engineering project recommendations to reduce the vulnerability to the identified hazards. The HMPC identified specific mitigation actions to reduce the impact or likelihood of the hazards. The specific objectives served as a starting point for developing the mitigation actions, and additional actions were taken from City’s General Plan.

Each of the mitigation recommendations fell into one or more of the following categories:

Implementation Plan
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City of Lomita Hazard Mitigation Plan Executive Summary-9 mitigation actions depended upon the overall cost effectiveness of the action, when taking into account monetary and non-monetary costs and benefits associated with each action. Additionally, the following questions were considered when developing the Benefit-Cost Review:
• How many people will benefit from this action?
• How large of an area is impacted?
• How critical are the facilities that benefit from the action? • Environmentally, does it make sense to do this project for the overall community? The Benefit-Cost Review yielded a relative priority ranking (High, Medium, or Low) for each mitigation action. Each ranking was defined as follows. • High: Benefits are perceived to exceed costs without further study or evaluations; or the action is critical.
• Medium: Benefits are perceived to exceed costs but may require further study or evaluation prior to implementation.
• Low: Benefits and costs require evaluation prior to implementation.

Mitigation actions identified as high priority are typically implemented before lower ranked actions.

Results from the Benefit-Cost Review are located in Chapter 4.3 Prioritization of Mitigation Recommendations. The HMPC considered responsible departments, funding resources, and estimated implementation timeframe when developing the implementation plan.

Chapter 4 Mitigation Strategies contains additional information regarding the mitigation strategies and implementation plan. Table ES.3 on the following pages provides a summary of each mitigation action, including the hazard(s) mitigated, responsible agency/department, and relative priority rank taken from the Benefit-Cost Review.

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City of Lomita Hazard Mitigation Plan Executive Summary-10 Table ES.3: Mitigation Action Summary
Action ID Mitigation Action Hazards
Mitigated
Responsible
Agency/Dept. Priority
2025.HMP.01
Implement seismic studies to determine vulnerable locations for earth movement throughout city facilities and implement structural improvements accordingly.

Earthquake Public
Works/Facilities High
2025.HMP.02 Evaluate the EOC (Commissioner’s Room) for functionality during an emergency and obtain the necessary equipment. Earthquake City Manager’s Office Medium 2025.HMP.03
Reach out to the State to obtain a list of Board and Care facilities within the City of Lomita to identify potential vulnerable populations for emergency scenarios.

Multi-Hazard City Manager’s
Office High
2025.HMP.04 Enhance outreach efforts to encourage participation in local and regional earthquake preparedness measures. Earthquake City Manager’s Office High 2025.HMP.05 Work with SCE to find funding opportunities to upgrade/bury utility lines to mitigate damage from wind scenarios. Windstorm Public Works High 2025.HMP.06
Explore and develop a program to assist in tree trimming services for private properties which pose a hazard to community safety. Develop this program with an emphasis of providing relief to vulnerable populations (i.e. seniors/mobility issues).

Windstorm
City Manager’s
Office/ Public
Works
Medium
2025.HMP.07
Develop an outreach program to encourage citizens to evaluate hazards to windstorms independently and take steps to mitigate hazards (i.e. windstorm checklist through local newsletter).

Windstorm City Manager’s
Office Medium
2025.HMP.08
Upgrade water infrastructure to improve water flow throughout the City and in between water agencies to improve water reliability.

Water Shortage Public Works Medium
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City of Lomita Hazard Mitigation Plan Executive Summary-11 Action ID Mitigation Action Hazards
Mitigated
Responsible
Agency/Dept. Priority
2025.HMP.09 Consider how data analytics can be used to encourage the population to reduce water use and improve water resilience. Water Shortage Public Works/ Cal Water Medium 2025.HMP.10 Explore opportunities for utilizing reclaimed/recycled water for irrigation throughout the city. Water Shortage Public Works Low 2025.HMP.11 Install fire suppression and fire detection equipment within city facilities. Urban Fire Public Works/ Facilities Medium
2025.HMP.12 Contact Red Cross to implement Sounding the Alarm events throughout the city. Urban Fire City Manager’s Office High 2025.HMP.13
Develop an outreach program specifically designed to educate the public about the resources available following an urban fire scenario Renter’s insurance/ Red Cross/ etc.).

Urban Fire City Manager’s
Office High
2025.HMP.14
Improve public outreach to notify public of resources
(Sandbags/Dial a Ride/Meals on Wheels/CERT) available at the city for high precipitation events.

Flood City Manager’s
Office High
2025.HMP.15
Work with the Public Safety and Traffic Commission to include considerations for hazardous materials release in new agenda items regarding traffic/ safety improvements.

HazMat
Release Public Works Medium
2025.HMP.16 Provide public safety information that covers Shelter in Place and Dig Alert (811-Underground Public Utility Location).

HazMat
Release
City Manager’s
Office Medium
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City of Lomita Hazard Mitigation Plan Executive Summary-12 ES.6: Monitoring, Evaluating, and Updating the
Plan
The Hazard Mitigation Plan is a living document that reflects ongoing hazard mitigation activities and requires monitoring, evaluating, and updating to ensure the mitigation actions are implemented. To facilitate the Hazard Mitigation Planning process and adhere to regulatory requirements, the Plan will be reviewed annually, and any major revisions will be incorporated into the five-year update. In addition, public involvement will be requested when applicable.

Chapter 5: Plan Maintenance outlines the update requirements and planning mechanisms the City has in place for ongoing hazard mitigation.

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City of Lomita Hazard Mitigation Plan 1-1

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.1 Narrative Description of the Planning Process .................................................................. 1-2

1.2 Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee and Public Involvement........................................ 1-7

1.3 Review and Incorporation of Existing Plans..................................................................... 1-14

LIST OF TABLES
Table 1.1 Stakeholders Invited to Participate in the Plan Update............................................. 1-3 Table 1.2 Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee Participants................................................. 1-9 CHAPTER 1

PLANNING PROCESS
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City of Lomita Hazard Mitigation Plan 1-2

1.1 Narrative Description of the
Planning Process
Hazard mitigation planning is a dynamic process built on realistic assessments of past and present information that engages the City of Lomita (City) to anticipate future hazards and provide meaningful strategies to address possible impacts and identified needs. The hazard mitigation planning process involves the following tasks:

The overall approach to updating the Hazard Mitigation Plan included building off the baseline understanding of the natural hazards as defined in the 2018 Hazard Mitigation Plan,
determining ways to focus solely on those risks which impact the City, continuing to reduce those risks, and prioritizing those recommendations for implementation. The following task
descriptions provide a detailed narrative of the overall project progression.

Organize Resources
Identify Stakeholders and Compile Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee
Organizing resources
Assessing Risks
Developing Mitigtation Goals, Strategies, and Priorities Adopting a Plan
Implementing the Plan
Monitoring Progress
Revising the Plan as Necessary
§201.6(b): In order to
develop a more
comprehensive approach to
reducing the effects of
natural disasters, the
planning process shall
include:
(1) An opportunity for the
public to comment on the
plan during the drafting
stage and prior to plan
approval;
(2) An opportunity for
neighboring communities,
local and regional agencies
involved in hazard mitigation
activities, and agencies that
have the authority to
regulate development, as
well as businesses,
academia, and other private
and non-profit interests to
be involved in the planning
process; and
(3) Review and
incorporation, if appropriate,
of existing plans, studies,
reports, and technical
information.
§201.6(c)(1): [The plan shall
document] the planning
process used to develop the
plan, including how it was
prepared, who was involved
in the process, and how the
public was involved.

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City of Lomita Hazard Mitigation Plan 1-3
Lina Hernandez, Senior Management Analyst, invited and coordinated participation for a Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee from the appropriate law enforcement, emergency response, academia, health organizations, local businesses, City personnel, local government representatives, and vulnerable populations. The Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee was responsible for providing essential insight into past hazard events, current hazard vulnerability (including specific locations), critical assets, and possible mitigation projects. The following groups were invited via email to participate in the plan development:

Table 1.1 Stakeholders Invited to Participate in the Plan Update Local/Regional
Agencies
Involved in
Hazard
Mitigation
Activities
Agencies
That Have
Authority to
Regulate
Development
Representatives
of Businesses/
Academia/Other
Private
Organizations
Neighboring
Communities
Representatives
of
Volunteer/NonProfit
Organizations
-City of Lomita
Public Works
-City of Lomita
City Manager’s
Office
-Area G Disaster
Management
-Los Angeles
County Fire
Department
-Los Angeles
County Sheriff’s
Department
-Los Angeles
County Office of
Emergency
Management
-City of Lomita
Community
Development
-City of Lomita
Planning
Division
-City of Lomita
Public Safety
and Traffic
Commission
-City of Lomita
Chamber of
Commerce
-Los Angeles
Unified School
District
-City of
Hermosa Beach
-City of Rolling
Hills Estates
-Lomita Manor,
managed by
HumanGood
-American Red
Cross
-Lomita CERT
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Public Process
The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 requires an “Open and Public Process” for developing the Hazard Mitigation Plan. This process requires, at a minimum, that the public be allowed to comment on the Hazard Mitigation Plan during the drafting phase and prior to adoption. To meet this requirement, the City published a public survey to allow for the public comment during the drafting stage of the Hazard Mitigation Plan prior to submittal of the Hazard Mitigation Plan for FEMA review. The public survey was advertised on social media and on the City’s website.

Documentation of public involvement is provided in Appendix D.

Risk Assessment
Identify Hazards
This task was designed to identify all the natural and man-made hazards that might affect the City and then narrow the list to the hazards that are most likely to occur. The hazards included natural and human-caused events, with an emphasis on the effect of disasters on the City’s critical facilities. To compile the list, the Project Team built upon the list of hazards identified in the 2018 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan and those identified for Los Angeles County through FEMA's National Risk Index, determined which hazards were specific to the City, and then continued to research numerous sources to determine any additional hazards. In addition, the Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee reviewed a list of hazards that have affected the City in the past with specific information regarding frequency, magnitude, and associated consequences. A Hazard Identification exercise was conducted during the first and second Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee Meeting to identify and evaluate each selected hazard. The following hazards were included in the Hazard Mitigation Plan:

This list is not all-inclusive of the hazards discussed during the Hazard Identification exercise.

Hazards not thought to pose significant risk to the City were not included. For example, FEMA's Earthquake Windstorm Flood Urban Fire
Water
Shortage
Hazardous
Materials
Release
Aircraft
Incident
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National Risk Index indicates that wildfire might be a high risk for cities in Los Angeles County.

Given that the City's relative location in Los Angeles County, coupled with the city being mostly built out with no significant open areas, wildfire was not deemed a credible hazard for this Plan.

To address this hazard, the team identified Urban Fire as being a higher hazard specific to the City. In addition, some items were captured as sub-items of the hazards listed above. For example, climate change is discussed with hazards where the impact of changes in weather patterns could act as a catalyst for those scenarios.

Profile Hazard Events
The hazard profiles consist of either a map indicating the area impacted by each hazard or an important piece of data regarding the characteristics of hazard events within the City and surrounding area. To update the detailed hazard profiles, the Project Team researched and reviewed relevant open-source natural hazard studies and mapping projects. In addition, the City supplied any hazard studies that have been developed specifically for the City. This task determined the hazard magnitude, frequency, and location characteristics (e.g., predicted ground acceleration values, fault locations, flood plains, etc.) that were used as the design-basis for the hazard rankings and loss estimates.

Asset Inventory
The purpose of this task was to determine the quantity of City facilities and assets that lie in the different hazard areas and what proportion of the City this represents. The asset inventory was compiled with data provided by the City. The completed asset inventory enables the Planning Team to estimate losses resulting from hazard events and to determine where resources should be allocated to address mitigation issues.

Loss Estimates
The Project Team developed loss assessment tables for each specific hazard that identify potential damage within the City, critical infrastructure, and buildings. This task was critical in determining which assets are subject to the greatest potential damage and which hazard event is likely to produce the greatest potential losses. The conclusion of this task precipitated a comprehensive loss estimate for each identified hazard for each specific asset in terms of damage, economic loss, and the associated consequences.

Vulnerable Populations
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convened to explore the impacts of various hazard scenarios on vulnerable populations. The discussion focused on the City's ability to provide resources and information to better serve vulnerable populations.

Mitigation Strategy Development
Development of Mitigation Goals and Objectives
The Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee discussed the mitigation features and resources that the City currently has in place. These mitigation features provided a framework to determine where practical improvements could be made and where sufficient improvements would be prohibitive due to cost, schedule, or impracticality of implementation.

For each of the hazard events, mitigation goals and objectives were developed with the intention of reducing or eliminating the potential hazard impacts. The mitigation goals and objectives were developed at a Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee Meeting to provide the basis for determining the associated mitigation projects.

Identify and Prioritize Mitigation Actions
Mitigation strategies are administrative and/or engineering project recommendations to reduce the vulnerability to the identified hazards. It was imperative to have City Planners and community developers involved in this phase of the Plan to develop strategies and projects that will mitigate the hazards cost-effectively, as well as ensure consistency with the City’s long-term mitigation goals and capital improvements. At a Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee Meeting, a teambased approach was used to brainstorm mitigation projects based on the identified hazards and associated loss estimates. The evaluation and prioritization of the mitigation actions produced a list of recommended mitigation actions to be incorporated into the Hazard Mitigation Plan. A separate Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee meeting was held to conduct a Benefit-Cost Analysis for each proposed mitigation action to determine the relative priority level of the recommendation.

Implementation and Monitoring
Preparation of Implementation Strategy
The Project Team developed an action plan to detail how the mitigation recommendations will be prioritized, implemented, and administered by the City. During the Hazard Mitigation Plan creation process, the Project Team coordinated with the Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee to determine the mitigation project implementation strategy (including identifying responsible departments, funding resources, and estimated implementation timeframe).

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1.2 Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee and
Public Involvement
While the City and Risk Management Professionals, a
consultant hired by the city to assist with the planning effort, had lead responsibility for the update of the City’s Hazard Mitigation Plan, neighboring communities, agencies,
businesses, and other interested parties were invited to participate on the Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee to review the Hazard Mitigation Plan during each phase of the document development. In order to compile a list of Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee participants, the Project Team assessed community support through active
community leaders, built a planning Team, and engaged the public participants during the planning process. Each
member of the Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee had
the opportunity to participate in all aspects of the planning process.

Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee
Participant Solicitation
The City solicited participation in the Hazard Mitigation Plan Committee for the Hazard Mitigation Plan by contacting both internal and external stakeholders. Internal stakeholders included members of the various City departments. External stakeholders were comprised of representatives from local agencies and neighboring communities, including the Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County
Sheriff's Department, Los Angeles County Office of
Emergency Management, representatives of vulnerable
populations, and the public.

Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee Participants
The City brought together personnel from the City Manager's Office, Public Works, and Community Development to ensure the Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee included a variety of departments and provided a mechanism for receiving input from each participant. Additionally, §201.6(b): In order to develop
a more comprehensive
approach to reducing the
effects of natural disasters, the
planning process shall include:
(1) An opportunity for the
public to comment on the
plan during the drafting
stage and prior to plan
approval.
(2) An opportunity for
neighboring communities,
local and regional agencies
involved in hazard
mitigation activities, and
agencies that have the
authority to regulate
development, as well as
businesses, academia, and
other private and non-profit
interests to be involved in
the planning process; and
§201.6(c)(1): The plan shall
document the planning process
used to develop the plan,
including how it was prepared,
who was involved in the
process, and how the public
was involved.

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the City compiled historical hazard data, provided relevant planning documents for incorporation into the Hazard Mitigation Plan, and coordinated participation with the public. Each draft chapter was reviewed by the Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee and specific comments and input were incorporated into the plan. The multidisciplinary Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee enabled the City to work together and incorporate each individual’s expertise to provide a comprehensive Hazard Mitigation Plan. The Hazard Mitigation Plan was developed with assistance and advice from participants from the City and several neighboring agencies. Table

1.1 provides a list of the Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee participants.

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Table 1.2 Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee Participants

NAME AFFILIATION TITLE
Lina Hernandez City of Lomita- City
Manager’s Department Senior Management Analyst
Juan Ibarra City of Lomita – City
Manager’s Department
Administrative Analyst
Janpier Adamzadeh City of Lomita- City
Manager’s Department Management Assistant
Montserrate Gastelum City of Lomita- City
Manager’s Department Administrative Analyst
John Campos City of Lomita- City
Manager’s Department Parking Enforcement Supervisor
Laura MacMorran City of LomitaCommunity Development Associate Planner Erika Barbero City of LomitaCommunity Development Assistant Planner Frederic Aboujaoude City of Lomita- Public
Works Principal Engineer
Carla Dillon City of Lomita- Public
Works Director of Public Works
Lesley Uribe Lomita Manor Administrator
Deputy Okamoto Los Angeles Sheriff’s
Department Deputy
Deputy Kellog Los Angeles Sheriff’s
Department Deputy
Sergeant McCoy Los Angeles Sheriff’s
Department Sergeant
Irene Kurata Public Safety and Traffic
Commission/ Resident Commissioner/ Resident
John Ballard Public Safety and Traffic
Commission/ Resident Commissioner/ Resident
Brandy Villanueva Area G Disaster
Management Area
Area G Disaster Management
Coordinator
Ryan Bray Risk Management
Professionals Senior Technical Consultant
Shireen Kulkarni Risk Management
Professionals Technical Consultant
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The Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee met seven times over the course of the project to discuss project progress and obtain valuable input and information for documenting the Hazard Mitigation Plan. The meetings are detailed over the subsequent pages. Appendix D – Public Participation contains copies of the presentations used at each meeting and specific meeting handouts.

Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee Meeting Descriptions Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee Meeting #1: Project Initiation, Hazard Identification, and Information Collection
During the Project Initiation, Hazard Identification, and Information Collection Meeting, Risk Management Professionals presented an overview presentation that detailed the objectives and scope of the project. After a review of the project schedule and key tasks, the Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee participants’ areas of expertise, resultant member responsibilities, and the community meeting process was discussed. The Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee Meeting also served as a mechanism to determine the hazards to profile in detail. To effectively characterize the City’s risk and vulnerability, Risk Management Professionals facilitated a discussion of the historical hazards with the Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee members during this meeting.

Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee Meeting #2: Hazard Risk Ranking
The Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee determined the initial hazard profile ranking through a facilitated exercise using an automated interactive spreadsheet that asked specific questions on potential hazards and then assigned a relative value to each potential hazard, accordingly, including numerical rankings (1-5) of the following criteria:
• Consequence/Severity – How widespread is the
impact area?
• Secondary Effects – Could the event trigger
another event and separate response?
• Probability/Frequency – Historical view of how
often this type of event occurs locally and projected
recurrence intervals.
• Warning/Onset – Advance warning of the event, or
none.

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• Duration – Length of elapsed time where response resources are active. • Recovery – Length of time until lives and property return to normal Chapter 3: Risk Assessment outlines the methodology used for hazard rankings. Additionally, all Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee participants were requested to provide existing plans and technical studies, GIS data, and identify existing mitigation features as part of a detailed information request.

Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee Meeting #3: Mitigation Goals and Objectives
The hazard risk ranking from Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee Meetings #1 and #2 was reviewed, updated, and validated with the Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee with a review of the hazard profiles. Additionally, the Plan’s mitigation goals and objectives were updated with the intention of reducing or eliminating the potential hazard impacts, which also provided the basis for determining the associated mitigation projects. The Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee reviewed the goals and objectives from the City’s 2018 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, the 2020 Los Angeles County Hazard Mitigation Plan, and the 2023 California State Hazard Mitigation Plan as a baseline for determining the City’s current mitigation goals and objectives.

Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee Meeting #4: Vulnerability Assessment
To enhance the City’s understanding of how hazards impact vulnerable populations and comply with FEMA’s new requirements, a Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee meeting was held to examine the effects of hazard scenarios on these populations. As detailed in Section 2.4 (Demographics), the City identified several groups likely to experience heightened impacts during hazard events, including the elderly, children, individuals with cognitive or physical disabilities, economically disadvantaged residents, and those with limited English proficiency (LEP).

During the meeting, a productive discussion took place regarding the City's capacity to provide resources and information to better support these populations. This resulted in a deeper analysis of the hazard understanding in Chapter 3 and the mitigation actions in Chapter 4 of the plan.

Moreover, as the City gained greater clarity on FEMA’s expectations for mitigation planning, Chapter 5 was updated to reflect the City’s commitment to addressing the needs of vulnerable populations in future mitigation efforts
Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee Meeting #5: Asset Inventory and Critical Facilities Loss Estimate
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The asset inventory was developed to determine the quantity of buildings, facilities, and other assets in the City that lie in the different hazard areas and what proportion of the City this represents. The asset inventory included locations and specifications for city well sites, civic buildings, and parks. The asset inventory was then used to develop loss estimates for all hazard scenarios. The hazard probabilities and recurrence intervals were applied to the City assets to determine which assets were subject to the greatest potential damages and which hazard events were likely to produce the greatest potential losses.

Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee Meeting #6: Mitigation Action Identification
The purpose of this meeting was to identify potential mitigation actions and projects that will reduce the impact of identified hazards. First, the mitigation goals and objectives from Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee Meeting #3 were reviewed and validated. Then, during the meeting, the Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee participants brainstormed possible projects and actions to mitigate the effects of the identified hazards.

As the mitigation projects were identified, the Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee discussed the mitigation action implementation plan according to the following characteristics:
• Mitigation Action Category – Prevention, Property Protection, Public Education and Awareness, Natural Resource Protection, Emergency Services, and Structural Projects • Corresponding Goals and Objectives
• Responsible Department – Building and Safety, Engineering, Administration, Community Development, Public Works, etc.
• Resources – General Fund, Grant Programs, Staff Time, Capital Improvements, etc. • Implementation Timeframe – Ongoing, Short-Term (within two years), Medium-term (between three and ten years), and Long-Term (greater than ten years) • Whether or not the projects protect new or future buildings Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee Meeting #7: Mitigation Action Benefit-Cost Review
During the seventh Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee Meeting, the identified mitigation actions from Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee Meeting #6 were reviewed and validated with the Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee. The Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee then performed a high-level Benefit-Cost Review on each of the identified mitigation actions. The Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Reg CC MTG, Page *1033
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review consisted of identifying all benefits and costs associated with implementing each mitigation action. Typical benefits include:
• Avoided physical damages (e.g., to buildings, infrastructure, and equipment) • Avoided loss of function costs (e.g., loss of utilities and lifelines) • Avoided casualties
• Avoided emergency management costs (e.g., emergency operations center costs, evacuation/rescue costs, and other management costs)
Once the benefits and costs were estimated, a relative priority was assigned for each action based upon the evaluation. More detailed information can be found in Section 4.4 “Prioritization of Mitigation Recommendations”.

Public Meetings and Outreach
The City actively solicited public involvement through the City website by inviting the public to participate in an online survey. The survey assessed the community’s level of concern with various hazards and the steps each respondent had taken to prepare for a disaster.

Additionally, representatives from the Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee teamed up with The City of Lomita and American Red Cross at the "Sound the Alarm Event" which assisted residents with installing smoke detectors in residents’ homes. This event was valuable in gaining public input
regarding hazards that affect the community.

At a separate event, representatives from the Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee set up a booth with the City at the National Night Out event to gather public feedback regarding the hazards that were identified and potential mitigation efforts. Members of the public were also able to provide direct input for Hazard Mitigation Plan development and attend a City Council
Meeting to review the Hazard Mitigation Plan during the drafting stage and provide comments. The Draft Hazard
Mitigation Plan was provided on the City website two weeks prior to the City Council meeting to allow the public to review the document before providing comments. For the City
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analyses for the public. Additional documentation regarding public involvement and additional information on the City Council Meeting, including the attendance log and presentation, can be found in Appendix D.

1.3 Review and Incorporation of Existing Plans
While developing the City’s Hazard Mitigation Plan, the Project Team reviewed existing plans (detailed below) and incorporated relevant information into the planning efforts.

City of Lomita Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
(2018)
The 2018 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan was crucial in
comparing the previous mitigation ideas and attitudes to the City’s current needs and concerns. The project team referred to this plan constantly throughout the updating process. The Hazard Mitigation Plan provides insight into hazard ranking, hazard history, previously proposed mitigation projects, etc.

City of Lomita General Plan (2024).

The City of Lomita Draft General Plan 2024, including the updates to the Housing Element and Environmental Impact Report, contains guidelines and policies that serve as the City’s vision for future planning and development. Mitigation projects defined in the Hazard Mitigation Plan will be required to align with the objectives outlined in the Safety Element of the General Plan. Proposed mitigation actions are found in Chapter 4 of this document.

City of Lomita Climate Action Plan (2018)
The City’s Climate Action Plan provides guidance to promote effective and integrated action to prepare for climate change. The information from the Assessment was used to develop those hazard profiles which may be the result of climate change.

City of Lomita Urban Water Management Plan (2020)
The City of Lomita 2020 Urban Water Management Plan is updated every five years to monitor water supply issues and mitigate drought situations. As part of Urban Water Management Plan updates, the City will review the drought hazard profile in the HMP and incorporate the drought mitigation actions identified in the plan.

California State Hazard Mitigation Plan (2023)
§201.6(b): In order to develop
a more comprehensive
approach to reducing the
effects of natural disasters, the
planning process shall include:
(3) Review and
incorporation, if appropriate, of
existing plans, studies, reports,
and technical information.

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The State Hazard Mitigation Plan was reviewed to ensure consistency between the State and City Plan, with respect to identified hazards and vulnerability, goals and objectives, and mitigation actions. The State goals served as the basis for developing the goals at the City level. City goals and objectives are outlined in Chapter 4.

County of Los Angeles Hazard Mitigation Plan (2021)
Los Angeles County’s All-Hazard Mitigation Plan was reviewed to ensure consistency between the County and City Plan. The County Plan, updated in 2021, outlines the County’s approach to hazard mitigation, focusing on natural hazards, human-caused events, and technological emergencies.

California Adaptation Planning Guide (2020)
FEMA, CalOES, and the California Natural Resources Agency developed the California Adaptation Planning Guide to assist municipalities in recognizing local climate change and provide guidance for addressing potential vulnerabilities. The information was used to develop potential hazards and to provide background information that allowed the Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee to make educated decisions regarding mitigation actions designed to alleviate the effects of climate change.

FEMA’s Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM)
The FIRM, or FEMA’s official map of the community delineating Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs), Base Flood Elevations (BFEs) and flood risk zones was reviewed to determine flood hazard areas with the City boundary. Portions of the map are included in the Flood Hazard Profile in Chapter 3 which was used to support the City’s understanding of flood-related risks within the City.

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CHAPTER 2

PLANNING AREA PROFILE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

2.1 Region Description............................................................................................................ 2-2

2.2 Development Trends ......................................................................................................... 2-3

2.3 Population......................................................................................................................... 2-9

2.4 Demographics................................................................................................................... 2-9

LIST OF TABLES
Table 2.1: City of Lomita 2045 Potential Buildout Summary .................................................... 2-5 Table 2.2: Estimated Population Growth.................................................................................. 2-9 Table 2.3: Demographic Estimates........................................................................................ 2-10

LIST OF FIGURES
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2.1 Region Description
The City of Lomita (City) is a municipality characterized by a combination of residential, mixeduse, and commercial developments. The City is located in the southwestern portion of Los Angeles County, California and is situated 26 miles south of downtown Los Angeles. It is bordered by the City of Torrance to the north and west, the Los Angeles Harbor Region to the east, and the City of Rolling Hills Estates to the southwest. Southeast of Lomita is the City of Rancho Palos Verdes and unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. Additionally, the City borders Torrance Municipal Airport and is near Los Angeles International Airport and Long Beach Municipal Airport.

Additionally, the City is near the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach and is about 6 miles east of the Pacific Ocean. Lomita has a total area of 1.97 square miles.

The City’s climate is consistent with Southern California’s “Mediterranean” climate: a semi-arid environment with mild winters, warm summers, and moderate rainfall. The City’s temperatures in the summer tend to be in the 80s, while the winter temperatures tend to be in the 50s. With an average high temperature of 78.6 degrees Fahrenheit, August is the warmest month of the year, while January has an average minimum temperature of 44.3 degrees Fahrenheit. During the summer, temperature differences between day and night can reach 20 degrees Fahrenheit, and during the winter, they often range between 20 and 22 degrees Fahrenheit. In Lomita, the annual average precipitation is 14 inches. Throughout the year, there is a comparatively even distribution of rainfall. With an average rainfall of 3.23 inches, February tends to be the wettest month of the year.

The history of Lomita traces back to its earliest known inhabitants, the Gabrielino Indians, who lived in the area as early as 9000 BC. Their village, Suangna, was situated near present-day Carson. The Spanish period began with explorers Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo and Sebastian Viscaino, and by 1784, the land that included Lomita was granted as part of Rancho San Pedro to Spanish soldier Juan Jose Dominguez. Tensions later arose between the Dominguez and Sepulveda families over neighboring Rancho Los Palos Verdes, eventually leading to land disputes that were settled in 1841. Lomita's ranching era thrived until the 1860s when a combination of natural disasters, smallpox, and drought reduced the economy. In 1882, the land was sold off to various buyers, including farmer Nathaniel Andrew Narbonne, whose name remains tied to the area through schools and landmarks. Lomita’s transformation continued through the 20th century, with its population boom post-World War II and its incorporation in 1964 to prevent annexation by surrounding cities. Despite its reduction in size, Lomita has retained its Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Reg CC MTG, Page *1038
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small-town charm while navigating boundary disputes, economic shifts, and regional developments.

2.2 Development Trends
The City is 1.97 square miles in area. The Land Use
Element of the City’s General Plan provides a guide for land use, future growth, and development within the City.

Since the 2018 Hazard Mitigation Plan, there have been
no major changes in development that have greatly
affected the City’s vulnerability to the identified hazards.

The following describes land use designations, as
amended, for the City. These descriptions were
excerpted from the City’s 2024 General Plan Update as
an attempt to designate the proposed general distribution and intensity of uses of the land for housing, business, industry, open space, public facilities, and other categories of public and private uses.

Residential Density
Each residential land use designation includes a range of allowable densities, calculated as the number of dwelling units allowed per acre (du/ac). The maximum density represents a potential maximum density (number of housing units per acre) that could be achieved if all other requirements are met, including zoning standards in the municipal code.

Nonresidential Intensity
Floor area ratio (FAR) is a measurement used to identify nonresidential land use intensity. The FAR is the ratio of the total gross floor area of all buildings on a lot compared to the total area of that lot. Higher FARs generally indicate larger buildings and/or more stories, but the size and height of the building can vary a great deal within the same FAR. Note, FAR is also a measure used in regulating the intensity of mixed-use areas and projects.

Residential Land Uses
Residential-Agicultural (R-AG)
The Residential – Agricultural land use designation provides for the development of residential uses of lower density. The designation generally permits the keeping of farm animals and development densities of up to 10.89 units per net acre. Any new land division or subdivision must 44 CFR 201.6(c)(2)(ii)(C): The
plan should describe vulnerability
in terms of] providing a general
description of land uses and
development trends within the
community so that mitigation
options can be considered in
future land use decisions.

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reflect the Residential – Low Density intensity standards, if the lot sizes for individual units are less than 10,000 square feet.

Residential-Low Density Residential (R-LD)
The Residential – Low Density land use designation provides for the development of single-family residential land uses. The allowable development density is 5.8 to 10.89 units per net acre.

Residential-Medium Density (R-MD)
The Residential – Medium Density land use designation provides for the development of a range of residential land uses, including detached and attached single-family, duplexes, multifamily dwellings, and mobile home communities. The allowable development density for this category is

10.9 to 19.8 units per net acre.

Residential-High Density (R-HD)
The Residential – High Density land use designation provides for the development of a range of multifamily dwellings and mobile home communities. The allowable development density for this category is 19.8 to 43.6 units per net acre.

Commercial Land Uses
Manufacturing- Commercial (M-C)
The Manufacturing-Commercial land use designation provides for a range of commercial uses and medium and light industrial uses, such as manufacturing, warehousing, research and development, and other industrial uses that can operate indoors or behind effective screening.

The maximum FAR for this designation is 1:1.

Publicly Owned Land (POL)
The Publicly Owned Land land use designation provides for facilities built and maintained for public uses, such as the Civic Center, Fire Station, County Offices, Library, Museum, and Navy Fields. The designation also applies to public schools, parks, and other public and quasi-public uses.

Mixed Land Uses
Mixed-Use 30 (MU30)
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street frontage of a site is devoted to commercial uses with residential uses behind). This designation intends to support lower-scale development in the city’s historic center, with a focus on maintaining smaller-scale development. The designation permits residential development densities of 20 to 30 units per net acre. The maximum intensity of nonresidential development is a FAR of 1:1. For projects including residential and nonresidential components, the density requirements shall apply to the residential component, and the FAR shall apply to the nonresidential component. Standalone commercial projects are allowed; stand-alone residential projects are prohibited, except the sites identified in the 2021-2029 Housing Element’s Housing Sites Inventory.

Mixed-Use 40 (MU40)
The Mixed-Use 40 land use designation provides for the development of residential and nonresidential development on the same project site in mixed-use formats, either vertically or horizontally. The designation permits residential development densities of 20 to 40 units per net acre. The maximum intensity of nonresidential development is a FAR of 1:1. For projects including residential and nonresidential components, the density requirements shall apply to the residential component, and the FAR shall apply to the nonresidential component. Standalone commercial projects are allowed; stand-alone residential projects are prohibited, except the sites identified in the 2021-2029 Housing Element’s Housing Sites Inventory.

Mixed-Use-70 (MU70)
The Mixed-Use – 70 land use designation provides for the development of residential and nonresidential development on the same project site in mixed-use formats, either vertically or horizontally. The designation permits residential development densities of 20 to 70 units per net acre. The maximum intensity of nonresidential development is a FAR of 1:1. For projects which include residential and nonresidential components, the density requirements shall apply to the residential component, and the FAR shall apply to the nonresidential component. Standalone commercial projects are allowed; stand-alone residential projects are prohibited, except the sites identified in the 2021-2029 Housing Element’s Housing Sites Inventory.

Table 2.1: City of Lomita 2045 Potential Buildout Summary

LAND USE

DESIGNATION ACRES ALLOWED

DENSITY

ASSUMED

DENSITY UNITS POPULATION
ResidentialAgricultural 90 0-10.89
du/ac 8.71 du/ac 785 2,072
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Residential- Low
Density 505 5.8-10.89
du/ac 8.71 du/ac 4398 11,610
Residential- Medium
Density 66 10.9-19.79 du/ac 17.8 du/ac 1130 2,983
Residential- High
Density 25 19.8-43.6
du/ac 34.8 du/ac 868 2,291
ManufacturingCommercial 11 FAR 1:1 0.3 FAR -- --
Publicly Owned Land 63 No Max -- -- --
Mixed-use- 30 13
20-30 du/ac
FAR 1:1
11 du/ac

0.35 FAR
146 385
Mixed Use- 40 136
20-40 du/ac
FAR 1:1
14 du/ac

0.3 FAR
1883 4,972
Mixed-Use- 70 73
20-70 du/ac
FAR 1:1
24 du/ac

0.3 FAR
1949 5,146
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Figure 2.1: City of Lomita Planning Area
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Figure 2.2: City of Lomita Land Use Map
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2.3 Population
Since its incorporation in 1964, the City’s population has increased from 15,000 residents to 21,325, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (2022). The City’s population increased from 15,000 to over 19,000 between 1964 and 1970. Conversely, future population growth is expected to grow slowly as development opportunities become increasingly limited and the City reaches its potential for building out. The City’s population is expected to increase by 7.7% by 2045, with an average growth rate of 0.14% per year. The following table, taken from the City’s Urban Water Management Plan, outlines the City’s estimate for population growth through 2045.

Table 2.2: Estimated Population Growth
Year 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045
Population 21,325 21,877 22,424 22,979 23,542
Source: 2020 City of Lomita Urban Water Management Plan Census data shows that the City's population remained relatively stable between 1970 and 1980, with a decline during the decade following 1970. Since 2000, population growth has been minimal, averaging just 0.1 percent annually from 2000 to 2010. This slow growth may be due to limited available land and an aging population. Similarly, Los Angeles County saw an average growth rate of 0.3 percent per year, with the City’s growth over the past decade slightly trailing that of the County overall. The Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee (HMPC) confirmed these projections, recognizing that the City is largely developed with limited migration into the area.

2.4 Demographics
When considering the impacts of hazard scenarios on the community, the City is cognizant that some portions of the community will be impacted to a greater extent than others. A better understanding of how disasters impact the community, even disproportionately, can help guide resiliency efforts to better serve the entire community. Although other factors may be present, this section will focus on how low economic status, age, physical or cognitive disabilities, and limited English proficiency might make certain groups more vulnerable and can exacerbate the impacts of a hazard scenario.

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vulnerability as the “demographic and socioeconomic factors (such as poverty, lack of access to transportation, and crowded housing) that adversely affect community-level stressors.” To address this planning requirement the City considered vulnerable groups as part of the plan update through identifying areas within the City more prone to hazard stress due to multiple factors. The City utilized guidance from the CDC/ATSDR to identify elements contributing to vulnerability. Those elements are listed below.

To further refine the vulnerable population within the City, the Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee (HMPC) considered the community and established the following individual vulnerability factors that drove community vulnerability discussions throughout the plan development process.
• Age
• Socioeconomic Status
• Mobility and Transportation
• Language/Communication Barriers
• Housing
The vulnerability factors that impact the community within Lomita are included in Table 2.3 below.

Table 2.3: Demographic Estimates

ESTIMATE CATEGORY CENSUS

ESTIMATES
Population (2022) * 19,782
Persons under 5 years, percent 6.6%

SOCIOECONOMIC
STATUS
•Below Poverty
•Unemployed
•Housing Cost Burden
•No High School Diploma
•No Health Insurance

HOUSEHOLD

CHARACTERISTICS
•Aged 65 & Older
•Aged 17 & Younger
•Civilian with a Disability
•Single-Parent Household
•English Language
Proficiency

HOUSING TYPE &

TRANSPORTATION
•Multi-Unit Structures
•Moblie Homes
•Crowding
•No Vehicle
•Group Quarters
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Persons under 18 years, percent 20.1%
Persons 65 years and over, percent 18.3 %
Persons with a disability under age 65, percent (2018-2022) 6.6% Persons with independent living difficulty, percent (Ages 18-64, 2022) 2.2% Households (2018-2022) 7,890
Persons per household (2018-2022) 2.59
Limited English Speaking (LEP) Households (2022) 659
Limited English Speaking (LEP) Households, percent (2022) 8.4% Households with a computer, percent (2018-2022) 94.2%
Households with a broadband internet subscription, percent (2018- 2022)

90.9%
High School graduate or higher, percent of persons aged 25 years+ (2018-2022)

87.9%
Bachelor’s degree or higher percent of persons aged 25 years+ (2018- 2022)

39.1%
Median Household income (in 2022 dollars, 2018-2022) $87,717 Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2022 dollars, 2018-2022) $46,488 Persons in poverty, percent 12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Although many inferences could be made based on the table above, it is clear 12.1% of the community is recorded being at or below poverty level. Additionally, 18.3% of the community is over the age of 65 while 6.6% are under the age of 5. Based on the data provided for the City,

6.6% of the population under the age of 65 within the City’s jurisdiction are classified as being disabled. Additionally, of the population that was identified as being between the ages of 18 and 64, 2.2% of the individuals were classified as having a disability which includes independent living difficulty. Of the total households within the City’s jurisdiction, it was identified that 8.4% of Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Reg CC MTG, Page *1047
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households include individuals that can be classified as LEP. While each of these groups represents a small portion of the City, it can be assumed this percentage of the public with be impacted by disasters to a higher degree than the rest of the community. As the City moves forward, considerations for this small sector of the population should be made to provide effective resilience measures.

The HMPC is cognizant of the complicated, intersectional nature of social vulnerabilities. As such, the HMPC discussed that more research was needed to more fully understand the levels of vulnerabilities throughout the City. The effort to better serve the community is ongoing and the City intends to expand its understanding of vulnerable populations and expand its capabilities to provide equitable services. For the purpose of hazard mitigation planning, the HMPC decided to focus its efforts on persons 65 years and older as well as residents in multi-unit structures. This was done because, according to personal experiences held by some HMPC participants and feedback received from the both the public and representatives of vulnerable populations, these groups represent the most overlap of the aforementioned social vulnerability characteristics (i.e. economically disadvantaged, disability, age, housing difficulties) and make up nearly 20% and of the population. As such, most of the outreach efforts and mitigation strategies seek to assist these groups. As more is understood about other socially vulnerable groups, the City will expand its efforts in future planning efforts.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

3.1 Risk Assessment............................................................................................................... 3-3

3.2 Hazard Identification ......................................................................................................... 3-4

3.3 Considerations for Climate Change................................................................................... 3-9

3.4 Asset Inventory ............................................................................................................... 3-10

LIST OF TABLES
Table 3.1 Risk Factors for Hazard Identification ...................................................................... 3-5 Table 3.2 Risk Rank Matrix ..................................................................................................... 3-6 Table 3.3 Risk Rank Categorization ........................................................................................ 3-7 Table 3.4 Hazard Ranking Summary....................................................................................... 3-7 Table 3.5: Asset Inventory Summary......................................................................................3-11 Table 3.6: Loss of Function ................................................................................................... 3-12 Table 3.7: Loss Estimates for Earthquake, Windstorm, Water Shortage, Urban Fire ............. 3-13 Table 3.8: Loss Estimates for Flood, Hazardous Materials Release, and Aircraft Incident ..... 3-14 Table 3.9: Loss Estimates Summary ..................................................................................... 3-15 Chapter 3
Risk Assessment
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LIST OF HAZARD PROFILE APPENDICES
Appendix A – Earthquake
Appendix B – Windstorm
Appendix C – Water Shortage
Appendix D – Urban Fire
Appendix E – Flood
Appendix F- Hazardous Materials Release
Appendix G- Aircraft Incident
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3.1 Risk Assessment
The Risk Assessment consists of four steps: Hazard Identification, Hazard Profiling, Asset Inventory, and Loss Estimates. This chapter includes the Hazard Identification and Hazard Profiling steps to evaluate the hazards of primary concern to local decision-makers in order to provide a basis for loss estimates. Additionally, the Risk Assessment provides a foundation for the evaluation of mitigation actions which can help reduce the impacts of potential hazard events.

Step 1 Identify Hazards
This step identified the natural and man-made hazards which might affect the City and then narrowed the list to those hazards which are most likely to occur. These hazards included natural, technical, and human-caused events, with an emphasis on the effect of disaster events on critical facilities (e.g., government buildings as well as public services including police and fire) and vulnerable populations.The Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee (HMPC) participated in a hazard identification exercise to identify and rank the potential hazards within the City.

Step 2 Profile Hazard Events
Hazard profiles consist of either a map indicating the area impacted by each hazard or key information regarding the characteristics of hazard events within the planning area. To develop detailed hazard profiles, relevant open-source natural hazard studies and mapping projects were reviewed and documented within this report. This planning step determined the magnitude, frequency, and location characteristics or relevant natural hazards (predicted ground acceleration values, fault locations, flood plains, etc.) that were utilized as the design-basis for the loss estimates.These profiles are in the appendices attached to this chapter.

Step 3 Inventory Assets
The purpose of this step was to determine the quantity of buildings, people (specifically vulnerable populations), and City assets which lie in the different hazard areas and what proportion of the City this represents. The asset inventory was completed utilizing a January 2024 property valuation insurance report which included asset locations and specifications for the following assets:

Step 1:

Hazard
Identification
Step 2:

Hazard
Profiling
Step 3:

Asset
Inventory
Step 4:

Loss Estimate
Use Risk
Assessment
to Prepare
HMP
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• Government Facilities
• Water system components: storage reservoirs, pumping plants, wells, etc. • Public Service Buildings: police and fire
The development of the comprehensive inventory facilitated the development of loss estimates for all hazard scenarios.

Step 4 Loss Estimates
The loss estimate step relied on detailed information regarding the hazard probability and maps that were completed as part of the hazard profiles. This information was utilized to apply the hazard probabilities and recurrence intervals to the assets and vulnerable populations within the City. This step was critical in determining which assets and population groups were subject to the greatest potential impacts and which hazard event was likely to produce the greatest potential losses or injuries.The conclusion of this step precipitated a comprehensive loss estimate which captured the projected impacts to City Assets and population groups throughout the City. This understanding of the vulnerability for the community and City infrastructure was used to develop mitigation actions which seek to promote resiliency for the affected community/assets.

3.2 Hazard Identification
The hazard identification and ranking was obtained primarily from the Hazard Identification Exercise. Each hazard profile includes a summary of the Hazard Identification Exercise identified risk factors and overall rank for each hazard, in addition to the detailed hazard description, historical occurrences, and projected future probability, magnitude, and frequency.

The hazard identification exercise was conducted as a participatory HMPC workshop to identify the potential hazards within the City. The hazard identification exercise was facilitated utilizing an interactive spreadsheet program that asks specific questions on potential hazards and then rated them accordingly. These questions guide the team in the correct facilitation and application of the program. Table 3.1 summarizes the Hazard Identification Exercise risk factors, lists the descriptions of each factor, provides the specific descriptor choices for each risk factor, and summarizes the risk ranking associated with each hazard.

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Table 3.1 Risk Factors for Hazard Identification

RISK FACTOR DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTORS VALUE

PROBABILITY/ FREQUENCY
Prediction of how often a
hazard will occur in the future.

Rare event - occurs less than once every 50 years 1
Infrequent event - occurs between once every 8
years and once every 50 years (inclusive)
2 Regular event - occurs between once a year and
once every 7 years
3 Frequent event - occurs more than once a year 4

CONSEQUENCE/SEVERITY
Physical Damage - structures
and lifelines
Economic Impact – loss of
function for power, water,
sanitation, roads, etc., as
applicable
No damage 1
Minor/slight damage to buildings and structures, no
loss of lifelines
2 Moderate building damage, minor loss of lifelines
(less than 12 hours)
3 Moderate building damage, lifeline loss (less than
24 hours)
4 Extensive building damage, widespread loss of
lifelines (water, gas, electricity, sanitation, roads), loss of life
5 VULNERABILITY
Impact Area - area impacted
by a hazard event,
Secondary Impacts -
Capability of triggering
additional hazards Onset -
Period of time between initial
recognition of an approaching
hazard and when the hazard
begins to impact the
community
No physical damage, no secondary impacts 1
Localized damage area 2
Localized damage area, minor secondary impacts,
delayed hazard onset 3
Moderate damage area, moderate secondary
impacts, moderate warning time 4
Widespread damage area, significant secondary
impacts, no warning time 5
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Each profile also includes a ranking of the hazard (ranging from low hazard to high hazard). Table

3.2 illustrates the matrix for how each hazard was ranked according to all of the previously mentioned factors. Table 3.3 provides the value determinations for each ranking. The HMPC determined this initial profile ranking based on the hazard identification, profile research, group discussion, and evaluation of all of the data.

Table 3.2 Risk Rank Matrix

PROBABILITY/

FREQUENCY DESCRIPTION RISK RANKING MATRIX
Rare Event:

Occurs less than once every 50
years
Probability/Frequency Consequence/Severity
Value 1 1 2 3 4 5
Vulnerability
1 1 2 3 4 5
2 2 4 6 8 10
3 3 6 9 12 15
4 4 8 12 16 20
5 5 10 15 20 25
Infrequent Event:

Occurs between once every 8 years
and once every 50 years (inclusive)
Probability/Frequency Consequence/Severity
Value 2 1 2 3 4 5
Vulnerability
1 2 4 6 8 10
2 4 8 12 16 20
3 6 12 18 24 30
4 8 16 24 32 40
5 10 20 30 40 50
Regular Event:

Occurs between once a year and
once every 7 years
Probability/Frequency Consequence/Severity
Value 3 1 2 3 4 5
Vulnerability
1 3 6 9 12 15
2 6 12 18 24 30
3 9 18 27 36 45
4 12 24 36 48 60
5 15 30 45 60 75
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Table 3.3 Risk Rank Categorization
High Hazard 50-100
Moderately High Hazard 25-49
Moderate Hazard 15-24
Moderately Low Hazard 5-14
Low Hazard 1-4
Table 3.4 Hazard Ranking Summary

HAZARD RANK SCORE
EARTHQUAKE 40
WINDSTORM 36
WATER SHORTAGE 36
URBAN FIRE 24
FLOOD 24
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RELEASE 20
AIRCRAFT INCIDENT 16
Note: The Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee did not identify any Low or Moderately Low ranked hazards.

Trends in Perceived Vulnerability
As illustrated above, the HMPC reviewed its perceived vulnerability to determine the potential impact of each hazard on the City. The Steering Committee began with the hazards identified in the 2018 Hazard Mitigation Plan and used the list as a springboard in determining current perceived vulnerability. The current update retains Earthquake, Flood, and Windstorm as identified hazards, while replacing Drought with Water Shortage. Additionally, the team added new hazards, including: Urban Fire, Hazardous Materials Release, and Aircraft Incident. This was done in an effort to focus HMPC efforts on target hazards the City would like to mitigate during the next 5-year planning period. Also, the HMPC discussed that, should a shift in perceived hazard Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Reg CC MTG, Page *1055
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vulnerability occur within the next 5-year planning period, the HMPC could reconvene and amend this plan to include the missing hazard.

During the Plan Update, the HMPC considered the hazards which impact the region. For this effort, the HMPC consulted FEMA’s National Risk Index which indicated, for Los Angeles County, the City should consider Wildfire, Riverine Flooding, Landslide, Heat Wave, and Earthquake.

Apart from Earthquake, the rest of the hazards were not included in the final list of identified hazards. This was because, generally, these hazards do not apply to the City. With very few open areas, wildfire was not considered credible. There are no rivers or to allow for riverine flooding and the terrain is relatively flat, rendering landslide and riverine flooding inapplicable as well. Heat Wave was initially considered during the first and second meeting, but the HMPC discussed that the City has existing mitigation measures that are sufficient and the City does not have regular cases of impacts to public health. In conclusion, the final list of identified hazards was kept brief, focusing only on those hazards the HMPC considered significant and relevant over the next 5- year planning period.

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3.3 Considerations for Climate Change
With the release of the California Adaptation Planning Guide (APG) in March 2015 and revised in 2021, the City aimed to include the effects of climate change in the Hazard Mitigation Plan update.

As identified in the “Understanding Regional Characteristics” portion of the APG, the City is located in the South Coastal Region of California. As a result, the City considered the following climate change impacts as recommended by the APG:
• Increased Temperatures
• Reduced Precipitation
• Sea Level Rise
• Reduced tourism
• Reduced Water Supply
• Wildfire Risk
• Coastal Erosion
• Public Health (heat and air quality)
The HMPC engaged in a discussion to determine which impacts posed a viable threat to the City and what areas might be impacted. While some impacts clearly applied to the City, some required additional research. Studies were conducted to look at recorded trends for sea level rise, wildfire, and regional temperature increases. The result of the study was the following list of perceived, feasible impacts which were assumed could impact all portions of the City over the next five to ten years:
• Increased Temperatures
• Reduced Precipitation
• Reduced Water Supply
After reviewing the results of each of these impacts, the HMPC considered how these impacts would be
perceived by the City. For instance, increased
temperatures and reduced water supply would likely lead to drought conditions, while increased temperatures and reduced precipitation could indicate a higher likelihood of fire conditions. Additionally, flooding and water shortages could be further impacted by climate change, as shifting weather patterns may alter rainfall frequency and intensity. These considerations are also discussed in detail within the hazard profile appendices. The City recognizes the potential influence of changing weather patterns, and the HMPC has noted that, should new information emerge demonstrating a significant impact from climate change, the HMPC will reconvene to amend the current plan accordingly.

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3.4 Asset Inventory
A critical step in completing the Risk Assessment is developing a detailed asset inventory and documenting potential asset damages due to each identified hazard. The calculated loss estimates are based on values determined during the initial asset inventory. The City developed a comprehensive inventory of all assets, including their locations, to ensure accurate loss estimates. Specific values were assigned to critical City facilities, with the understanding that these values are estimates used for planning purposes.

The replacement values for facilities were derived from a variety of sources, including insurance surveys and data from previous plans. For public facilities and critical infrastructure, the replacement value represents the cost of rebuilding the facility to the same size and functionality, using current construction prices and materials. This value provides a baseline for understanding the potential financial impact if these assets were damaged or destroyed by a hazard. Next, the HMPC reviewed each asset and assigned a percent damage for each identified hazard, considering factors such as the type of hazard, location, and vulnerability of the asset. The percent damage indicates the anticipated degree of damage that each asset could experience in the event of a hazard. These percentages were determined based on historical data and skilled judgment from City staff who had information specific to each type of hazard. Finally, the Loss Estimates were calculated by applying the assigned percent damage to the total replacement value of each asset. This provides an estimate of the financial loss expected for each facility or service in the event of a hazard, helping the City to understand potential impacts and prioritize mitigation actions.

Future Developments
Currently, there are no planned developments for future buildings within the City; however, the hazard maps and loss estimates are dynamic, and the calculations will be updated to account for future developments as the potential arises. The Asset Inventory Summary Tables and map depicting the asset locations for the City are presented on the following pages. The following tables present the asset categories, facility names, addresses, total replacement values, percent damage, and corresponding loss estimates for each identified hazard. These estimates were used to guide mitigation action strategy development.

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Table 3.5: Asset Inventory Summary

TYPE NAME ADDRESS TOTAL VALUE
CITY PROPERTY City Hall and Council Chambers
24300
Narbonne
Avenue
$8,333,000
CITY PROPERTY Lomita Park- Tom Rico Community Center and Gym 24428
Eshelman
Avenue
$4,295,000
CITY PROPERTY Lomita Park- Stephenson Center
24428
Eshelman
Avenue
$1,203,000
CITY PROPERTY Lomita Manor Senior Housing 24925 Walnut
Street $16,079,000
WATER
FACILITY Cypress Water Production Facility 26112 Cypress Street $5,286,000 WATER
FACILITY Well No. 5 26112 Cypress Street $1,937,000
WATER
FACILITY Water Maintenance (Public Works Yard) 24373 Walnut Avenue $1,606,000 WATER
FACILITY Water Pump Station 26255 Appian Way $1,065,000 Note: Values provided by January 2024 Assessment by CBIZ Valuation Group. $39,804,000 Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Reg CC MTG, Page *1059
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Table 3.6: Loss of Function
LOSS OF FUNCTION / CONTINUITY PREMIUM (1 DAY)
POPULATION: 19,841
CATEGORY Value Per Person Value Per Day Continuity
Premium Total
WATER SERVICE $136 $4,204,167 - $4,204,167
WATERWATER $60 $1,853,450 - $1,853,450
Note: Population taken from 2024 census data provided on the City's website.

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Table 3.7: Loss Estimates for Earthquake, Windstorm, Water Shortage, Urban Fire

CITY OF LOMITA

VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT CALCULATIONS EARTHQUAKE WINDSTORM WATER SHORTAGE URBAN FIRE TYPE Name Address Total %
Damage
Loss
Estimate % Loss Estimate % Loss Estimate
%
Damage
Loss
Estimate

CITY PROPERTY
City Hall and
Council
Chambers
24300
Narbonne
Avenue
$8,333,000 60% $4,999,800 20% $1,666,600 1% $83,330 35% $2,916,550

CITY PROPERTY
Lomita Park- Tom
Rico Community
Center and Gym
24428
Eshelman
Avenue
$4,295,000 35% $1,503,250 20% $859,000 1% $42,950 25% $1,073,750

CITY PROPERTY
Lomita ParkStephenson
Center
24428
Eshelman
Avenue
$1,203,000 35% $421,050 20% $240,600 1% $12,030 20% $240,600 CITY PROPERTY Lomita Manor
Senior Housing
24925 Walnut
Street $16,079,000 60% $9,647,400 40% $6,431,600 1% $160,790 35% $5,627,650 WATER FACILITY Cypress Water
Production Facility
26112
Cypress
Street
$5,286,000 40% $2,114,400 30% $1,585,800 1% $52,860 10% $528,600 WATER FACILITY Well No. 5
26112
Cypress
Street
$1,937,000 30% $581,100 20% $387,400 1% $19,370 10% $193,700 WATER FACILITY Water
Maintenance
24373 Walnut
Avenue $1,606,000 35% $562,100 15% $240,900 1% $16,060 10% $160,600 WATER FACILITY Water Pump
Station
26255 Aspian
Way $1,065,000 40% $426,000 20% $213,000 1% $10,650 10% $106,500 WATER SERVICE $4,204,167 80% $3,363,334 20% $840,833 20% $840,833 15% $630,625 WASTEWATER $1,853,450 80% $1,482,760 10% $185,345 15% $278,018 10% $185,345 Earthquake $25,101,194 Windstorm $12,651,078 Water
Shortage $1,516,891 Urban Fire $11,663,920
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Table 3.8: Loss Estimates for Flood, Hazardous Materials Release, and Aircraft Incident

CITY OF LOMITA

VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT CALCULATIONS FLOOD HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RELEASE AIRCRAFT INCIDENT TYPE Name Address Total %
Damage
Loss
Estimate
%
Damage
Loss
Estimate
%
Damage
Loss
Estimate
CITY PROPERTY City Hall and Council
Chambers
24300 Narbonne
Avenue $8,333,000 5% $416,650 7% $583,310 25% $416,650

CITY PROPERTY
Lomita Park- Tom Rico
Community Center and
Gym
24428 Eshelman
Avenue $4,295,000 5% $214,750 7% $300,650 10% $85,900
CITY PROPERTY Lomita ParkStephenson Center
24428 Eshelman
Avenue $1,203,000 5% $60,150 7% $84,210 10% $24,060
CITY PROPERTY Lomita Manor Senior
Housing
24925 Walnut
Street $16,079,000 15% $2,411,850 7% $1,125,530 25% $4,019,750 WATER FACILITY Cypress Water
Production Facility
26112 Cypress
Street $5,286,000 5% $264,300 7% $370,020 10% $158,580
WATER FACILITY Well No. 5 26112 Cypress
Street $1,937,000 5% $96,850 7% $135,590 20% $77,480
WATER FACILITY Water Maintenance 24373 Walnut
Avenue $1,606,000 5% $80,300 7% $112,420 20% $48,180
WATER FACILITY Water Pump Station 26255 Aspian
Way $1,065,000 5% $53,250 7% $74,550 20% $42,600
WATER SERVICE $4,204,167 3% $126,125 7% $294,292 5% $42,042 WASTEWATER $1,853,450 3% $55,604 5% $148,276 5% $9,267
Flood $3,779,829 Hazardous
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Table 3.9: Loss Estimates Summary
Note: Values are rounded to the nearest thousand

HAZARD ESTIMATED LOSSES
EARTHQUAKE $25,102,000
WINDSTORM $12,652,000
URBAN FIRE $11,664,000
AIRCRAFT INCIDENT $4,925,000
FLOOD $3,780,000
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RELEASE $1,717,000
WATER SHORTAGE $1,517,000
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
A.1 Earthquake Identification and Background........................................................ Earthquake-3 A.2 Earthquake Location......................................................................................... Earthquake-4 A.3 Earthquake Extent ...........................................................................................Earthquake-11 A.4 Earthquake History ......................................................................................... Earthquake-15 A.5 Earthquake Probability.................................................................................... Earthquake-21 A.6 Earthquake Vulnerability ................................................................................. Earthquake-24

LIST OF TABLES
Table A.1 San Andreas Fault Information ................................................................ Earthquake-7 Table A.2 Palos Verdes Fault Information................................................................ Earthquake-8 Table A.3 Newport-Inglewood Fault Information ...................................................... Earthquake-9 Table A.4 Whittier Fault Information......................................................................... Earthquake-9 Table A.5 San Clemente Fault Information ............................................................ Earthquake-10 Table A.6 Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale.............................................................Earthquake-11 Table A.7 Table of Select Historical Earthquakes................................................... Earthquake-15 Table A.8 Mercalli Intensity and Corresponding Peak Ground Acceleration........... Earthquake-23 Table A.9 Earthquake Loss Estimate Table ........................................................... Earthquake-24

LIST OF FIGURES
Figure A.1 California Historic Earthquake Map........................................................ Earthquake-5 Figure A.2 Southern California Earthquake Fault Map............................................. Earthquake-6 Appendix A
Earthquake
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A.1 Earthquake Identification and Background
Plate tectonics is a starting point for understanding the forces within the Earth that cause earthquakes. Plates are thick slabs of rock that make up the outermost 100 kilometers of the Earth. The term "tectonics" describes the deformation of the Earth's crust, the forces producing such
deformation, and the geologic and structural
features that result. The constant motion of the
plates causes stress in the brittle upper crust of the
earth. These tectonic stresses build as the rocks are
gradually deformed. The rock deformation, or strain,
is stored in the rocks as elastic strain energy. When the strength of the rock is exceeded, rupture occurs along a fault. The rocks on opposite sides of the fault slide past each other as they spring back into a relaxed position. The strain energy is released partly as heat and partly as elastic waves called seismic waves. The passage of these seismic waves produces the ground shaking in earthquakes.

Faults are more likely to produce future earthquakes if they have rapid rates of movement, have had recent earthquakes along them, experience greater total displacements, and are aligned so that movement can relieve the accumulating tectonic stresses. Geologists classify faults by their relative hazards. “Active” faults, which represent the highest hazard, are those that have ruptured to the ground surface during the Holocene period (about the last 11,000 years). In contrast, “potentially active” faults are those that displaced layers of rock from the Quaternary period (the last 1,800,000 years). Determining if a fault is “active” or “potentially active” depends on geologic evidence, which may not be available for every fault.

Ground Failure
Fissuring, settlement, and permanent horizontal and vertical shifting of the ground often accompanies large earthquakes. Although not as pervasive or as costly as the shaking itself, these ground failures can significantly increase damage and, under certain circumstances, can be the dominant cause of damage. The following is a list of different ground failure scenarios.

Fault Rupture
The sudden sliding of one part of the earth’s crust past another releases the vast store of elastic energy in the rocks as an earthquake. The resulting fracture is known as a fault, while the sliding movement of earth on either side of a fault is called fault rupture. Fault rupture begins below the Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Reg CC MTG, Page *1066
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ground surface at the earthquake hypocenter, typically between three and ten miles below the ground surface in California. If an earthquake is large enough, the fault rupture will actually travel all the way to the ground surface, severely damaging structures built across its path.

Liquefaction
In addition to the primary fault rupture that occurs right along a fault during an earthquake, the ground many miles away can also fail during the intense shaking. One common type of failure occurs when soft, water-saturated soil settles, causing the water to eject sediment particles as it works its way to the ground surface. This phenomenon, known as liquefaction, turns the soil into a fluid, causing it to lose the ability to support buildings and other structures. Areas susceptible to liquefaction include places where sandy sediments have been deposited by rivers along their course or by wave action along beaches.

Landslides
Landslides are the result of the down-slope movement of unstable hillside materials under the influence of weathering and gravity over time. Strength of rock and soil, steepness of slope, and weight of the hillside material all play an important role in the stability of hillside areas. Weathering and absorption of water can weaken slopes, while the added weight of saturated materials or overlying construction can increase the chances of slope failure. Sudden failure can be triggered by heavy rainfall, excavation of weak slopes, and earthquake shaking, among other factors.

A.2 Earthquake Location
Even if the epicenter of a major earthquake is not located directly within the City, the aftershocks associated with that earthquake can cause significant damage. The hazards associated with aftershock earthquakes are the same as mainshock earthquakes and may cause significant damage and disruption. The primary difference between mainshock and aftershock earthquakes is aftershock earthquakes are categorized by the following two guidelines. First, it must occur within one rupture length of the mainshock rupture surface, or alternatively, within an "aftershock zone" based upon early aftershock activity and defined by seismologists. Second, it must occur within that designated area before the seismicity rate in that area returns to its "background", meaning pre-mainshock, level. Figure A.1, from the California Department of Conservation, details the locations and magnitudes for historic California earthquakes since 1769.

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Figure A.1 California Historic Earthquake Map
Source: California Department of Conservation Map Sheet 48: Earthquake Shaking Potential for California The Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee (HMPC) ranked earthquakes as the greatest threat to the City. According to the Department of Conservation California Geological Survey, the City is located in a seismic fault zone near the Newport-Inglewood Fault, Palos Verdes Fault, and Whittier Fault and is located in a high seismic risk zone.

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Figure A.2 Southern California Earthquake Fault Map
Source: California Geological Survey Fault Activity Map of California Lomita
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Fault Zones
There are many faults and fault zones throughout Southern California. After reviewing maps of the United States, California and specifically the southern California area, the research resulted in earthquakes that could impact the City. Faults that were reviewed include: San Andreas, Palos Verdes, Newport-Inglewood, Whittier, and San Clemente Faults. These faults, all considered active, are capable of producing earthquakes in the 4.5 – 8+ range. This report focused on the five faults that could most seriously impact the area.

1. San Andreas Fault

2. Palos Verdes Fault

3. Newport-Inglewood Fault

4. Whittier

5. San Clemente Fault
A major earthquake along any of these five faults could result in substantial casualties and damage resulting from collapsed buildings, damaged roads and bridges, fires, flooding, and other threats to life and property. There may still be unmapped earthquake faults throughout southern California that could also affect the City. Tables A.1 through A.5 describes fault specific information from the Southern California Earthquake Data Center for local faults that could affect the City.

Table A.1 San Andreas Fault Information
Type of fault: Right-lateral strike-slip
Length: 1200 km
Nearby Communities: Parkfield, Frazier Park, Palmdale, Wrightwood, San Bernardino, Banning, Indio
Last Major Rupture: January 9, 1857 (Mojave segment); April 18, 1906 (Northern segment)
Slip rate: 20-35 mm/yr.

Interval Between
Major Ruptures:

Average of about 140 years on the Mojave segment; recurrence interval varies greatly from under 20 years (at Parkfield only) to over 300 years
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Probable Magnitudes: 6.8-8.0
This fault marks the boundary between the North American and Pacific tectonic plates and can produce earthquakes in the magnitude 8+ range. It has been scientifically determined through a carbon dating process that a major earthquake on this fault has occurred approximately every 145 years plus or minus 20 years. The last major earthquake on the Mojave segment of the fault occurred in 1857 (159 years ago as of 2016). The San Andreas Fault is considered one of the most active faults in the world today, and a major earthquake up to an 8.3 magnitude is expected to occur again within the next 20 years. The Fault traverses the Southern California region and is located northeast of the City. The ground shaking of an 8.3 magnitude earthquake on the Southern San Andreas Fault would result in serious damage in Southern California, including the City.

Table A.2 Palos Verdes Fault Information
Type of fault: Right reverse
Length: Roughly 80 km
Nearby Communities: San Pedro, Palos Verdes Estates, Torrance, Redondo Beach Most recent surface
rupture:

Holocene offshore; Late Quaternary onshore;
Slip rate: Between 0.1 and 3.0 mm/yr.

Interval between major
ruptures:

Unknown
Probable magnitudes: 6.0 – 7.0 (or greater); fault geometries may allow only partial rupture at any one time.

The Palos Verdes Hills Fault is capable of a 6.0-7.0 magnitude earthquake. It has two main branches and continues southward as the Palos Verdes-Coronado Bank Fault Zone. This fault is located off the coast of Huntington Beach. It starts north of Long Beach and extends south past Newport Beach where it is projected to join the Coronado Bank Fault Zone. The issue of concern is the fault causing shaking and liquefaction within the City.

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Table A.3 Newport-Inglewood Fault Information
Type of fault: Right lateral; local reverse slip associated with fault steps Length: 75 km
Nearby Communities: Lakewood, Culver City, Inglewood, Gardena, Compton, Signal Hill, Long Beach, Seal Beach, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Costa Mesa
Last Major Rupture March 10, 1933, MW 6.4
Slip rate: 0.6 mm/yr.

Interval Between
Major Ruptures:

Unknown
Probable Magnitudes: 6.0-7.4
The Newport-Inglewood Fault is considered the second most active fault in California. It runs from the City of Inglewood through Huntington Beach and out into the Pacific Ocean near the Newport Beach area. This fault is capable of producing earthquakes in the range of 6.3 to 7.5 magnitude.

The 6.5 magnitude, 1933 Long Beach earthquake occurred on the Newport-Inglewood fault causing 120 deaths and severe damage. Unreinforced masonry buildings collapsed leaving people trapped beneath the rubble.

When scientists refer to the San Andreas Fault, they often call it “The Big One.” In 1990, the Los Angeles Times newspaper did a series of articles on the Newport-Inglewood Fault and described it as “The Bigger One.” Both faults would cause considerable damage; however, a 7.5 magnitude Newport-Inglewood earthquake have a more severe impact on the City than an 8.3 on the San Andreas due to the fault’s proximity. The cost estimates of damage are much greater for the Newport-Inglewood worst-case scenario than the San Andreas worst-case scenario.

Table A.4 Whittier Fault Information
Type of fault: Right-lateral strike-slip with some reverse slip Length: About 40 km
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Nearby Communities: Yorba Linda, Hacienda Heights, Whittier, Cerritos, Downey Most Recent Surface
Rupture:

Holocene
Slip rate: 2.5- 3.0 mm/yr
Interval Between
Major Ruptures:

Unknown
Probable Magnitudes: 6.0-7.2
The Whittier Fault is a strike-slip fault located to the northeast of the City. It is part of the extensive network of faults that cross Southern California. The fault is relatively short but capable of producing moderate to large earthquakes. The most recent significant shaking occurred in 1987, with a magnitude 5.9 earthquake. Although the fault is not as active as the San Andreas Fault, it still poses a significant seismic risk to the surrounding areas, especially in the event of a larger rupture.

Table A.5 San Clemente Fault Information
Type of fault: Right lateral and vertical offsets
Length: At least 210 km; essentially continuous with the San Isidro Fault Zone, off the coast of Mexico
Nearby Communities: San Diego (70 km offshore) forms scarp on east side of San Clemente Island
Most recent surface
rupture:

Holocene
Slip rate: Roughly 1.5 mm/yr.

As with the Palos Verdes Fault, the San Clemente Fault is located offshore and could cause ground shaking within the City. The San Clemente Fault is part of a major offshore fault system capable of generating large-magnitude earthquakes, with estimates suggesting events up to magnitude 7.5 or greater. While more distant than other faults, its size and potential to trigger Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Reg CC MTG, Page *1073
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submarine landslides or tsunamis could contribute to regional impacts. This means the City could still experience moderate to strong shaking, especially in conjunction with other fault activity.

A.3 Earthquake Extent
The amount of energy released during an earthquake is usually expressed as a magnitude and is measured directly from the earthquake as recorded on seismographs. An earthquake’s magnitude is expressed in whole numbers and decimals (e.g., 6.8). Seismologists have developed several magnitude scales. One of the first was the Richter scale, developed in 1932 by Dr. Charles F. Richter of the California Institute of Technology. The most commonly used scale today is the Moment Magnitude (Mw) Scale. Moment magnitude is related to the total area of the fault that ruptured and the amount of offset (displacement) across the fault. It is a more uniform measure of the energy released during an earthquake.

The other commonly used measure of earthquake severity is intensity. Intensity is an expression of the amount of shaking at any given location on the ground surface. In general, it decreases with distance from the source of an earthquake, but it may be increased or decreased by a number of factors.

The Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale & Corresponding Richter Scale Magnitudes Shaking intensity is often described using the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale which rates an earthquake’s effects based on human observation. While an earthquake has only one magnitude, it may have many intensity values which will generally decrease with distance from the epicenter.

Table A.6 lists the Mercalli Scale’s various intensity levels.

Table A.6 Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale

MERCALLI

INTENSITY

DESCRIPTION

RICHTER SCALE

MAGNITUDE
I Instrumental Detected only by a seismograph
II Feeble Noticed by sensitive people 0.1 to 3.4
III Slight Like the vibrations due to a passing truck 3.5 to 4.2 IV Moderate Felt by people while walking, rocking of loose objects, including standing vehicles

4.3 to 4.8
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V
Rather
Strong
Felt generally; most sleepers are awakened and
bells ring

4.3 to 4.8
VI Strong
Trees sway and all suspended objects swing;
damage by over-turning and falling of loose
objects

4.9 to 5.4
VII Very Strong General alarm; walls crack; plaster falls 4.9 to 5.4 VIII Destructive
Car drivers seriously disturbed; masonry fissured;
chimneys fall; poorly constructed buildings
damaged

5.5 to 6.1
IX Ruinous Some houses collapse where ground begins to
crack, and pipes break

6.2 to 6.9
X Disastrous Ground cracks badly; many buildings destroyed, and railway lines bent; landslides on steep slopes

7.0 to 7.3
XI Very
disastrous
Few buildings remain standing; bridges destroyed;
all services (railway, pipes, and cables) out of
action; great landslides and floods

7.4 to 8.1
XII Catastrophic Total Destruction; objects thrown into air; ground rises and falls in waves

8.1 +
As described in the Earthquake Probability, the City has roughly a 0.04% chance of a 6.9M earthquake annually. According to Table A.6, this could result in severe shaking resulting in housing collapse, ground fissures, and possible damage to underground infrastructure.

Amplification of Seismic Shaking
Although seismic waves radiate from their source like ripples on a pond, the radiation is not uniform due to the complex nature of an earthquake rupture, the different paths the waves follow through the Earth, and the different rock and soil layers near the Earth’s surface. Large earthquakes begin to rupture at their hypocenter deep in the Earth and the fault ruptures outward from that point. Because the speed of an earthquake rupture on a fault is similar to the speed of seismic waves, waves closer to the epicenter can be compounded by waves from farther along Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Reg CC MTG, Page *1075
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the rupture, creating a pulse of very strong seismic waves that moves along the fault in the direction of the fault rupture. Seismic waves may also be modified as they travel through the Earth’s crust.

As seismic waves approach the ground surface, they commonly enter areas of loose soils where the waves travel more slowly. As the waves slow down, their amplitude increases, resulting in larger waves with frequencies that are more likely to damage structures. Waves can also be trapped within soft sediments between the ground surface and deep, hard basement rocks, their destructive energy multiplying as they bounce back and forth, producing much greater shaking at the ground surface.

Figure A.3 illustrates the relative earthquake shaking potential across Southern California, highlighting regions with elevated seismic risk. The City, marked with a yellow "X," lies within a zone of high shaking potential due to its proximity to several active fault lines.

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Figure A.3 Earthquake Shaking Potential for California
Source: California Geological Survey Map Sheet 48
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A.4 Earthquake History
To indicate the potential for an earthquake event, Table A.7 lists significant recorded earthquakes in Southern California and the associated magnitudes, excerpted from the Southern California Earthquake Data Center.

Table A.7 Table of Select Historical Earthquakes

MAGNITUDE YEAR EARTHQUAKE NAME
MAGNITUDE 5.5 - 6.4 1796 LA Basin Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 6.5 TO 7.4 1800 San Diego Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 6.5 TO 7.4 1812 Wrightwood (or San Juan Capistrano) Earthquake MAGNITUDE 6.5 TO 7.4 1812 Santa Barbara Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 6.5 TO 7.4 1852 Volcano Lake Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 5.5 - 6.4 1855 Los Angeles Region Earthquake
MAGNITUDE > 7.5 1857 Fort Tejon Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 5.5 - 6.4 1858 San Bernardino Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 5.5 - 6.4 1862 San Diego Earthquake
MAGNITUDE > 7.5 1872 Owens Valley Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 5.5 - 6.4 1881 Parkfield Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 5.5 - 6.4 1883 Santa Barbara Channel Earthquake MAGNITUDE 6.5 TO 7.4 1890 San Jacinto or Elsinore Fault Region Earthquake MAGNITUDE 6.5 TO 7.4 1892 San Jacinto or Elsinore Fault Region Earthquake MAGNITUDE 6.5 TO 7.4 1892 Laguna Salada Earthquake
MAGNITUDE > 7.5 1892 Imperial Valley Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 5.5 - 6.4 1899 Cajon Pass Earthquake
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MAGNITUDE YEAR EARTHQUAKE NAME
MAGNITUDE 6.5 TO 7.4 1899 San Jacinto Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 5.5 - 6.4 1901 Parkfield Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 5.5 - 6.4 1906 Imperial Valley Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 5.5 - 6.4 1908 Death Valley Region Earthquake MAGNITUDE 5.5 - 6.4 1910 Elsinore Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 5.5 - 6.4 1915 Imperial Valley Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 5.5 - 6.4 1916 South of Death Valley Earthquake MAGNITUDE 6.5 TO 7.4 1918 San Jacinto Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 5.5 - 6.4 1922 Parkfield Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 6.5 TO 7.4 1968 Borrego Mountain Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 4.5 - 5.4 1970 Lytle Creek Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 6.5 TO 7.4 1971 San Fernando (Sylmar) Earthquake MAGNITUDE 4.5 - 5.4 1973 Point Mugu Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 4.5 - 5.4 1975 Galway Lake Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 4.5 - 5.4 1978 Santa Barbara Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 4.5 - 5.4 1979 Malibu Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 5.5 - 6.4 1979 Imperial Valley Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 5.5 - 6.4 1980 White Wash Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 4.5 - 5.4 1982 "Anza Gap" Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 5.5 - 6.4 1986 North Palm Springs Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 4.5 - 5.4 1986 Oceanside Earthquake
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MAGNITUDE YEAR EARTHQUAKE NAME
MAGNITUDE 6.5 TO 7.4 1987 Elmore Ranch/Superstition Hills Earthquakes MAGNITUDE 5.5 - 6.4 1987 Whittier Narrows Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 4.5 - 5.4 1988 Tejon Ranch Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 4.5 - 5.4 1988 Upland Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 4.5 - 5.4 1988 Pasadena Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 4.5 - 5.4 1989 Malibu Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 4.5 - 5.4 1989 Newport Beach Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 4.5 - 5.4 1989 Montebello Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 4.5 - 5.4 1990 Upland Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 5.5 - 6.4 1991 Sierra Madre Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 5.5 - 6.4 1992 Joshua Tree Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 6.5 TO 7.4 1992 Landers Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 5.5 - 6.4 1992 Big Bear Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 5.5 - 6.4 1992 Mojave (Garlock) Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 4.5 - 5.4 1993 Wheeler Ridge Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 6.5 TO 7.4 1994 Northridge Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 5.5 - 6.4 1995 Ridgecrest Earthquakes
MAGNITUDE 4.5 - 5.4 1996 Coso Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 4.5 - 5.4 1997 Calico Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 4.5 - 5.4 1998 Coso Earthquake
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MAGNITUDE YEAR EARTHQUAKE NAME
MAGNITUDE 4.5 - 5.4 1998 San Bernardino Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 4.5 - 5.4 1998 Whiskey Springs (Big Bear City) Earthquake MAGNITUDE 6.5 TO 7.4 1999 Hector Mine Earthquake
UNDER MAGNITUDE 4.5 2001 West Hollywood Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 4.5 - 5.4 2001 Anza Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 5.5 - 6.4 2002 Laguna Salada Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 6.5 TO 7.4 2003 San Simeon Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 4.5 - 5.4 2005 Mettler Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 4.5 - 5.4 2008 Chino Hills Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 4.5 - 5.4 2009 Inglewood Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 5.5 - 6.4 2009 Baja California Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 6.5 TO 7.4 2010 Sierra El Mayor Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 4.5 - 5.4 2010 Ocotillo Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 4.5 - 5.4 2010 Borrego Springs Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 4.5 - 5.4 2011 Calexico Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 4.5 - 5.4 2012 Brawley Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 4.5 - 5.4 2012 Westmoreland Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 4.5 - 5.4 2013 Anza Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 4.5 - 5.4 2013 Isla Vista Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 4.5 - 5.4 2014 Brea Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 4.5 - 5.4 2014 Running Springs Earthquake
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MAGNITUDE YEAR EARTHQUAKE NAME
MAGNITUDE 4.5 - 5.4 2015 Stovepipe Wells Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 4.5 - 5.4 2016 San Jacinto Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 4.5 - 5.4 2016 Borrego Springs Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 4.5 - 5.4 2018 Santa Cruz Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 5.5 - 6.4 2019 Ridgecrest Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 6.5 TO 7.4 2019 Ridgecrest Earthquake
MAGNITUDE 5.5 - 6.4 2020 Lone Pine Earthquake
Southern California Historic Earthquakes
One of the best indicators of earthquake potential is learning the earthquake history of the area.

The following is a discussion on large earthquakes that affected the City, which were also included in Table E.7.
1857 Fort Tejon Earthquake
On January 9, 1857, one of the greatest recorded earthquakes in the U.S. occurred in Southern California. The Fort Tejon earthquake measured 7.9 on the Richter scale and left a surface rupture scar of over 350 kilometers (225 miles) along the San Andreas Fault. Strong shaking was said to have lasted for over a minute, and water from the Los Angeles River was reportedly thrown out of its bed. Damage was not nearly as serious as it would be today since Southern California was sparsely populated at the time. Were the Fort Tejon earthquake to occur today, the damage could easily run into billions of dollars, and the loss of life could be substantial. The present-day communities of Wrightwood and Palmdale lie upon or near the 1857 rupture area. 1933 Long Beach Earthquake
In 1933, the Long Beach 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck the Los Angeles Basin on March 10.

The earthquake occurred on the Newport-Inglewood Fault, causing serious damage in Long Beach and other communities. The earthquake resulted in 120 deaths and over $50 million in property damage. Most of the damaged buildings were of unreinforced masonry construction. The following images of the damage were taken from the Southern California Earthquake Data Center website.

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1971 Sylmar Earthquake (San Fernando)
On February 9, 1971, the Los Angeles Basin shook for over one minute. There were 65 deaths and a financial cost of over $500 million. The earthquake resulted in a crack in the Van Norman Dam where an 80-square mile area had to be
evacuated due to fear the dam would break. Numerous
people were trapped in buildings and fires were started from natural gas line breaks. Two hospitals collapsed
killing nine people. The Veterans Administration Hospital had seven deaths (photos left), and the Olive View Hospital had two deaths. Following this earthquake, the Alquist Hospital Seismic Act was passed establishing structural and non-structure classifications for hospital building seismic –safety levels. 1987 Whittier Narrows Earthquake
In October 1987, the Whittier Narrows Earthquake struck the Los Angeles area with a 5.9 magnitude earthquake. This earthquake occurred on a fault system not previously known for seismic activity. There were 8 deaths and 200 injuries. The earthquake damage was estimated at $358 million.
1994 Northridge Earthquake
On January 17, 1994, the Northridge Earthquake struck at a 6.7 magnitude in the Los Angeles area. There were 57 deaths and over 1,500 people were injured. The earthquake caused billions of dollars in damages and disrupted the lives of thousands of residents, schools and businesses in Southern California.

For days afterward, thousands of homes and businesses
were without electricity; tens of thousands had no gas; and nearly 50,000 had little or no water. According to NASA Ames Research Center, building officials inspected over 66,500 structures and determined 4,000 were severely
damaged and deemed uninhabitable. An additional 11,000
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system. In addition, ground shaking caused extensive damage and triggered liquefaction. This ignited dozens of fires throughout the area resulting in further damage.

However, the earthquake occurred early in the morning on a holiday. These circumstances considerably reduced the impact. Many collapsed buildings were unoccupied, and most businesses were not yet open. Still, the direct and indirect economic losses ran into the tens of billions.

State and Federal Declared Earthquake Disasters
While the City has neither had state nor federally declared earthquake disasters since the last plan update, it is important to note that other California counties have. This includes Kern and San Bernardino Counties in July of 2019 (EM-3415-CA). This earthquake event resulted in the state declaring a disaster for those counties. In addition, Humboldt County experienced an earthquake in December of 2022 (DR-4692), also resulting in the governor classifying the event as a state recognized disaster. It is crucial to recognize the history of state declared earthquake disasters in other California counties due to the fact that the service area is set in an earthquake fault zone and can occur at any moment without warning.

A.5 Earthquake Probability
To assess the probability of a major earthquake, this report will rely on Peak Ground Acceleration (PGA). PGA mapping represents peak horizontal acceleration of the ground on firm-rock conditions. The approach of representing peak horizontal ground acceleration on firm-rock is a common and widely used method of showing ground accelerations. The development of probabilistic acceleration maps is a result of three types of basic input parameters:
1) Attenuation of ground shaking with distance from the earthquake source. 2) Frequency of earthquakes within an area or region, termed recurrence; and 3) The character and extent of regions and faults that generate earthquakes.

Figure A.4 shows a multi-colored Probabilistic Seismic Hazards Map illustrating the expected relative intensity of ground shaking in California from anticipated future earthquakes. The shaking potential depicted is the Peak Ground Acceleration with a 2% probability of exceedance in 50 years, equivalent to ground shaking expected roughly once every 2,500 years. The City is marked with an “X” and is located within a region where expected PGA values range from approximately

0.65g to 0.75g, indicating a high potential for strong ground shaking during a major seismic event.

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Figure A.4 Peak Ground Acceleration Map
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According to Table A.8 below (provided by the United States Geological Survey), this PGA Value is typically associated with a 6.9 magnitude earthquake. Thus, there is a 0.04% annual possibility of a 6.9 magnitude earthquake affecting the City.

Table A.8 Mercalli Intensity and Corresponding Peak Ground Acceleration

MERCALLI

INTENSITY

RICHTER

INTENSITY

ACCELERATION
(%G)

VELOCITY
(CM/S)

PERCEIVED

SHAKING

POTENTIAL
DAMAGE

3.5 < 0.17 < 0.1 Not Felt None

4.2 – 4.3 0.17 - 1.4 0.1 - 1.1 Weak None

4.8 1.40 – 3.9 1.1 - 3.4 Light None

4.9 – 5.4 3.9 - 9.2 3.4 - 8.1 Moderate Very light

5.5 – 6.0 9.2 - 18 8.1 - 16 Strong Light

6.1 18 - 34 16 - 31 Very Strong Moderate

6.2 34 - 65
31 - 60 Severe
Moderate to
Heavy

6.9 65 - 124 60 - 116 Violent Heavy
.7.0 > 124 > 116 Extreme Very Heavy
The City has been impacted by earthquakes numerous times over the years. Typical of many locations in Southern California, seismic building standards have prevented these earthquakes from causing any severe damage within the City. However, as noted above, the potential for a large-scale earthquake is possible. Based on data the proximity of identified fault lines and the information demonstrated in the PGA maps, it is clear the whole community is at risk to the impacts of an earthquake event. Given the frequency, and likelihood, of earthquake occurrences in the area coupled with the possibility for a large-scale scenario, the City has ranked earthquakes as one of the hazards with highest vulnerability for the City. It should be noted that the HMPC determined that the impacts climate change would not have any effect on the probability of earthquake scenarios.

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A.6 Earthquake Vulnerability
Vulnerability to Structures
A major earthquake in the region could result in widespread structural damage to key City-owned facilities, severely impacting government operations, public safety services, and the City’s ability to provide shelter, resources, and support during a disaster.

As determined through the vulnerability assessment detailed in Chapter 3, the level of earthquake risk to the City’s facilities varied. The Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee (HMPC) identified City Hall as being at the highest risk. Facilities considered to be at moderate risk include the Tom Rico Center, Stephenson Center, Water Maintenance Facility, Water Pump Station, and the Cypress Water Production Facility. Table A.9 below notates estimated values for vulnerability.

These values are meant to demonstrate the extent of vulnerability rather than expected damage.

Table A.9 Earthquake Loss Estimate Table

ASSET NAME

REPLACEMENT
VALUE
% DAMAGE LOSS ESTIMATE
City Hall & Council
Chambers $8,333,000 60% $4,999,800
Lomita Park- Tom Rico
Center $4,295,000 35% $1,503,250
Lomita Park- Stephenson
Center $1,203,000 35% $421,050
Lomita Manor Senior
Housing $16,079,000 60% $9,647,400
Cypress Water Production
Facility $5,286,000 40% $2,114,400
Water Maintenance 1,606,000 35% $562,100
Water Pump Station $1,065,000 40% $426,000
Note: The values in this table are provided by a January 2024 Insurance Valuation Report completed by CBIZ Valuation Group, LLC. These values are used for planning purposes only.

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To address these risks, the City developed mitigation actions aimed at reducing physical damage during a major seismic event and ensuring essential services remain operational.

Mitigation Action 2025.HMP.01 calls for comprehensive seismic studies to identify structural weaknesses in City-owned facilities and implement necessary retrofits or upgrades to prevent collapse and limit service disruption. Recognizing that continuity of operations is essential during a disaster, Mitigation Action 2025.HMP.02 focuses on assessing and improving the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), including the acquisition of backup systems and essential equipment to ensure it remains functional and safe during and after an earthquake. Mitigation Action 2025.HMP.03 encourages facility awareness by seeking updated information on Board and Care facilities, which often house individuals with mobility or cognitive limitations who are especially vulnerable if a structure becomes compromised. Finally, Mitigation Action 2025.HMP.04 enhances public outreach, with an emphasis on helping residents understand how building vulnerabilities affect personal safety. These mitigation actions reflect the City’s commitment to strengthening structural resilience, protecting at-risk populations, and ensuring the functionality of essential services following a disaster.

Vulnerability to People
A major earthquake presents a substantial risk to the people who live and work in the City. The community is vulnerable to immediate hazards from seismic shaking, including falling debris, structural failures, utility disruptions, and injuries. These physical impacts may be compounded by secondary effects such as fires, temporary displacement, and limited access to critical services like water and medical care. Residents living in older homes or multi-family buildings constructed prior to modern seismic codes are particularly at risk of injury, entrapment, or loss of shelter if structures collapse or are severely damaged.

Vulnerable populations, including the elderly, individuals with disabilities, and those with limited financial means, face heightened risks during and after an earthquake. These groups may have reduced mobility, fewer resources to prepare for emergencies or recover afterward, and a greater dependence on City infrastructure and services. Disruptions to the City’s water system, roadways, and power supply could also delay emergency response and isolate neighborhoods, further increasing vulnerability among these populations.

To reduce these risks, the City developed a range of mitigation actions that prioritize both physical safety and community preparedness. Mitigation Action 2025.HMP.01 involves implementing seismic studies to identify vulnerable areas across City facilities and making structural improvements where necessary, helping to reduce the risk of building collapse and ensure Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Reg CC MTG, Page *1088
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continuity of essential operations. Mitigation Action 2025.HMP.02 focuses on evaluating the functionality of the EOC and acquiring necessary equipment to ensure effective coordination during a disaster. This directly supports public safety by ensuring the City can maintain clear communication, make timely decisions, and deploy emergency resources efficiently when a major event occurs. A fully equipped and operational EOC enhances the City’s ability to protect lives, manage response efforts, and support affected residents throughout all phases of an emergency.

To better understand and support vulnerable populations, Mitigation Action 2025.HMP.03 seeks to obtain a list of Board and Care facilities in the City, helping the City tailor emergency response strategies to those most at risk. Finally, Mitigation Action 2025.HMP.04 enhances community outreach to promote participation in local and regional earthquake preparedness efforts. By increasing public awareness and encouraging proactive planning, this action helps residents understand the risks they face and the steps they can take to stay safe. Together, these actions strengthen the City’s ability to protect life and safety.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
B.1 Windstorm Identification and Background.......................................................... Windstorm-2 B.2 Windstorm Location........................................................................................... Windstorm-3 B.3 Windstorm Extent .............................................................................................. Windstorm-3 B.4 Windstorm History ............................................................................................. Windstorm-3 B.5 Windstorm Probability........................................................................................ Windstorm-4 B.6 Windstorm Vulnerability ..................................................................................... Windstorm-4

LIST OF TABLES
Table B.1 Windstorm Loss Estimate Table ............................................................... Windstorm-5 Appendix B
Windstorm
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B.1 Windstorm Identification and Background
Wind can be described as the flow of air caused by differences in atmospheric pressure within the Earth's atmosphere. Air naturally moves from areas of high pressure to areas of lower pressure, and the greater the difference between these two areas, the faster the air moves.

When these differences are substantial, they can result in strong winds capable of causing damage to natural and built environments. Strong winds have historically been responsible for a range of impacts, from minor property damage such as broken tree limbs and displaced roof tiles to the complete destruction of large structures. In addition to physical damage, windstorms can disrupt utility services, telecommunications, and transportation networks, leading to broader community impacts.

The Beaufort Scale is widely
used to describe wind speeds
based on observed conditions,
particularly at sea, and has been
adapted for land-based
assessments. Updated in the
1940s, the Beaufort Scale uses a
seventeen-level system that
measures wind speeds from
calm conditions to winds
exceeding 73 miles per hour
(mph). Windstorm events
typically feature airspeeds
ranging from 55 mph to 72 mph,
levels at which significant
property damage, infrastructure
disruptions, and public safety
hazards can occur. Because of
the destructive potential of strong
winds, windstorms are a hazard
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B.2 Windstorm Location
High wind events can impact the entire City, with no areas entirely shielded from their effects. Due to the City’s location in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County, the City is annually affected by strong wind events, including seasonal Santa Ana winds and localized gusts caused by shifting weather patterns across the Los Angeles Basin. Although the City is a relatively small and builtout community with minimal natural open space, its proximity to the Palos Verdes Peninsula and the nearby coast can contribute to erratic wind flows, especially during regional high wind advisories. These winds can be intensified as they pass through neighboring corridors or open roadways, impacting both residential and commercial zones.

The City is particularly susceptible to windstorms generated by Santa Ana winds, which are strong, dry downslope winds that typically occur from fall through spring. Originating in the Great Basin, these winds funnel through mountain passes and move toward the coast, gaining speed and dryness along the way. While the City is not directly situated in a canyon or mountainous area where wind speeds peak, its relatively flat topography and proximity to the Palos Verdes Hills expose it to sustained gusts that can travel across the City.

B.3 Windstorm Extent
Windstorm intensity can vary significantly depending on atmospheric conditions. Typical wind events associated with property damage generally involve sustained winds or strong gusts exceeding 45 to 60 mph. In more extreme cases, wind speeds can reach 65 mph to 72 mph.

Damage from windstorms in a community like the City typically includes downed trees and branches, damaged roofs, broken windows, overturned small structures, and disrupted utility services. Heavily treed areas, mobile structures, and older buildings are particularly susceptible to wind-related impacts. Public infrastructure such as water systems, power lines, and public facilities may also experience disruption or physical damage due to falling debris or the direct force of wind gusts. Although major windstorms in the City are relatively rare, even moderate wind events can produce localized damage across the City, requiring emergency response efforts and leading to temporary utility outages, road blockages, and service interruptions.

B.4 Windstorm History
Wind events are an annual occurrence in the City, most driven by seasonal Santa Ana winds.

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such as downed tree limbs, damaged fencing, toppled signage, and temporary power outages due to fallen debris on above-ground utility lines. Although individual events may not always be severe, their regularity poses a persistent challenge to infrastructure and community safety.

Despite the frequency of windstorms in the City, there are no known state or federal disaster declarations specific to wind events within the City. This indicates that while damage has occurred, it has typically remained localized and has not escalated to the level of widespread disaster. As such, large wind events are rare, and emergency proclamations are not typical. However, the cumulative impacts of these frequent wind events can affect daily operations and maintenance, particularly for older infrastructure. In addition, windstorms in the broader Los Angeles region have occasionally exacerbated other hazards, such as wildfires in nearby communities, further highlighting the importance of continued preparedness in the City.

B.5 Windstorm Probability
Wind events occur regulary in the City, with the City experiencing moderate winds, particularly during the fall and winter months when Santa Ana conditions are most common. These seasonal wind events happen annually, making the probability of experiencing windstorms high on an annual basis. While most wind events are moderate in strength and cause only minor damage, the potential for more severe wind events, including gusts strong enough to down trees and power lines, exists. Though the occurrence of extreme wind events like tornadoes or other major windstorm disasters is rare, the consistent presence of Santa Ana winds ensures that windstorms remain a persistent hazard. Given this pattern, the City’s probability of experiencing damaging winds each year is considered moderate to high.

B.6 Windstorm Vulnerability
Vulnerability to Structures
Structures within the City are generally well-built and maintained, which helps reduce overall vulnerability to windstorm damage. However, strong wind events can still pose risks to numerous structures throughout the City. Residential properties, commercial buildings, and municipal facilities may experience roof damage, broken windows, and structural compromise to nonreinforced elements such as signage. Additionally, above-ground utility infrastructure, including power lines, is particularly susceptible to high winds, which can lead to power outages and public safety hazards. The City’s dense development pattern and aging infrastructure contribute to citywide exposure, as damage to one property may have cascading effects on adjacent structures Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Reg CC MTG, Page *1093
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and services. Overgrown or poorly maintained trees near structures can also lead to increased risk of damage during wind events, as falling limbs may impact rooftops or power lines.

As detailed in the vulnerability assessment in Chapter 3, most of the City’s facilities are considered to be at relatively moderate risk in the event of a high wind event. While the overall structural integrity of these facilities is generally sound, severe wind conditions can still cause significant impacts. Falling branches or uprooted trees may pose direct hazards to buildings, occupants, and adjacent areas, increasing the potential for property damage or personal injury. Table B.1 below notates estimated values for vulnerability. These values are meant to demonstrate the extent of vulnerability rather than expected damage.

Table B.1 Windstorm Loss Estimate Table

ASSET NAME

REPLACEMENT
VALUE
% DAMAGE LOSS ESTIMATE
City Hall and Council
Chambers $8,333,000 20% $1,666,600
Lomita Park- Tom Rico
Center
$4,295,000 20% $859,000
Lomita Manor Senior
Housing $16,079,000 40% $6,431,600
Cypress Water Production
Facility $5,286,000 30% $1,585,800
Water Maintenance $1,606,000 15% $240,900
Note: The values in this table are provided by a January 2024 Insurance Valuation Report completed by CBIZ Valuation Group, LLC. These values are used for planning purposes only.

To address these concerns, the City has identified several mitigation strategies aimed at reducing the structural risks associated with windstorms. The City has developed Mitigation Action 2025.HMP.05, which calls for collaboration with Southern California Edison (SCE) to explore funding opportunities for upgrading or burying utility lines. Burying power lines significantly reduces the likelihood of wind-related outages, fires caused by downed lines, and other electrical hazards that can damage homes and businesses. Upgraded infrastructure can also improve Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Reg CC MTG, Page *1094
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overall service reliability and reduce the frequency and severity of post-storm restoration efforts, which is especially critical for public safety and emergency response operations.

In addition, the City has developed Mitigation Action 2025.HMP.06, which proposes the development of a tree trimming assistance program focused on reducing wind-related hazards from overgrown, dying, or poorly maintained trees on private property. Falling limbs and toppling trees are common causes of damage during high wind events, particularly to roofs, windows, fences, and power lines. This program would help mitigate these risks by providing support to property owners, especially vulnerable populations such as seniors or individuals with mobility challenges, who may lack the resources or physical ability to maintain safe landscaping. By proactively removing or trimming vegetation, the City can reduce the likelihood of debris-related structural damage and improve community wide resilience to wind hazards.

Vulnerability to People
Windstorms can have significant impacts on public safety, especially during severe events involving high winds. The most vulnerable populations during windstorms include elderly individuals, young children, people with mobility issues, and those living in aging homes. In such events, these individuals may face a higher risk of injury from flying debris, downed trees, or damaged structures. Additionally, people living in mobile homes or temporary structures, which are more susceptible to high winds, may be at greater risk of being displaced or injured during a windstorm. The impact of windstorms on people can also extend to the broader community, as power outages may disrupt daily life and transportation systems. Public spaces and community centers may become unsafe or unusable, making it difficult for people to access essential services during or after the event. In areas with dense vegetation, such as parks and residential zones, falling trees or branches can create additional hazards for pedestrians and motorists.

To reduce the impact on residents, the City developed mitigation action 2025.HMP.07 which aims to develop an outreach program that encourages individuals to assess their own risk to windstorms and take proactive steps to mitigate hazards. This program will include an outreach campaign, providing a windstorm checklist and safety tips to help citizens prepare for wind events.

Additionally, by focusing on tree trimming for properties that pose risks to nearby homes, the City aims to reduce hazards in residential areas, particularly for those who may need extra support.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
C.1 Water Shortage Identification and Background...........................................Water Shortage-2 C.2 Water Shortage Location ............................................................................Water Shortage-2 C.3 Water Shortage Extent ...............................................................................Water Shortage-4 C.4 Water Shortage History ..............................................................................Water Shortage-5 C.5 Water Shortage Probability .........................................................................Water Shortage-7 C.6 Water Shortage Vulnerability ......................................................................Water Shortage-7

LIST OF TABLES
Table C.1 Water Shortage Loss Estimate Table.................................................Water Shortage-7

LIST OF FIGURES
Figure C.1 West Basin Municipal Water District Service Area Map....................Water Shortage-3 Appendix C
Water Shortage
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C.1 Water Shortage Identification and
Background
Water shortages arise when the demand for water exceeds the available supply, often due to factors such as prolonged drought, population growth, or water contamination. While drought remains a key contributor to water scarcity, other challenges- including groundwater depletion, aging water systems, and climate change projections- have heightened concerns about long-term water reliability. These shortages can impact households, businesses, industries, and agriculture, leading to mandatory conservation efforts and potential risks to public health.

Water supply issues are not solely dependent on the volume of available water but also on its quality. Contamination from natural and human-made sources, including heavy metals, bacteria, and industrial or agricultural pollutants, can render water unsafe for consumption. This reduces the overall supply of potable water, forcing communities to rely on alternative sources or implement costly treatment processes. Additionally, dependence on imported water, reservoirs, or groundwater wells increases vulnerability to disruptions in supply, while aging infrastructure can lead to leaks, contamination, or system failures that further strain water availability.

As seen in climate change projections, many regions may face more frequent and prolonged dry periods, declining groundwater levels, reduced snowpack, and increased evaporation rates, all of which contribute to worsening water shortages. Addressing water shortages requires a combination of conservation measures, infrastructure improvements, and diversified water supply strategies.

C.2 Water Shortage Location
The City, located in the southern portion of Los Angeles County, spans approximately 1.97 square miles and is bordered by the City of Torrance, City of Los Angeles, Rolling Hills Estates, and Rancho Palos Verdes. Despite its relatively small size, the City has a densely populated residential and commercial water service area that is particularly vulnerable to water shortages due to its almost total reliance on imported water supplies.

Approximately 95 percent of the City’s population is served by the Lomita Water Division, which manages 4,242 service connections, including 3,935 residential and 307 non-residential customers among a mix of commercial and other classification, as detailed by Lomita Water. A small, hilly area in the southern portion of the City- just over 200 homes south of Via Madonna- is served by the California Water Service Company (Cal Water) due to its topographical constraints.

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However, majority of the community depends on a single, unified water system overseen by the City.

Water in the City is almost entirely imported through the West Basin Municipal Water District, which purchases from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. The City has limited ability to draw from local groundwater and while the Cypress Water Production Facility (CWPF) is equipped to blend and treat sources, the reliability of groundwater as a backup is minimal. As a result, any disruption in the regional imported water supply, from drought restrictions to infrastructure failure, could impact the entire City.

Figure C.1 West Basin Municipal Water District Service Area Map Source: West Basin Municipal Water District
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The City’s 2020 Urban Water Management Plan notes that most of the City’s water consumption is residential, with single-family homes accounting for approximately 70 percent of total usage.

The remaining demand comes from multi-family housing, commercial and institutional facilities, and landscape irrigation. This heavy reliance on residential usage means that prolonged shortages would directly affect daily life for a large portion of the population, from basic household needs to sanitation and fire protection. Ultimately, the City’s membership in the West Basin Municipal Water District supports regional planning and resiliency efforts, but the City’s geographic and operational constraints mean it remains susceptible to widespread impacts from long-term water shortages.

C.3 Water Shortage Extent
The extent of a water shortage hazard in the City can range from relatively minor reductions in water use to severe, prolonged supply disruptions that affect the entire community. Because the City relies almost entirely on imported water delivered through the West Basin Municipal Water District, sourced from the State Water Project and Colorado River Aqueduct, the City is highly vulnerable to regional supply limitations caused by drought, regulatory restrictions, climate change, and infrastructure failures. This dependence leaves the City with limited flexibility during large-scale or extended shortages.

The City's 2020 Urban Water Management Plan outlines a six-stage Water Shortage Contingency Plan, with potential supply reductions ranging from up to 10% (Stage 1) to more than 50% (Stage 6). As water shortages worsen, restrictions may become more stringent, potentially affecting residential irrigation, landscape maintenance, and commercial operations. Under severe conditions, essential services could be disrupted, particularly if emergency storage is depleted and regional deliveries are limited.

Adding to the risk is the City’s limited access to local groundwater supplies. While the CWPF was designed to treat and blend groundwater with imported water, the City’s ability to use local wells has been significantly reduced due to the detection of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances)- a group of human-made chemicals, often called “forever chemicals,” that are resistant to degradation, linked to various health risks, and subject to evolving state and federal regulations.

The presence of PFAS, including benzene and other contaminants, has forced the City to suspend groundwater extraction from its primary well, eliminating what would otherwise be a critical backup supply during a regional shortage.

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alternative supply sources. Any significant disruption in imported supply would affect nearly every household, business, and public facility. The duration and severity of a shortage could lead to cascading impacts on public health, sanitation, and fire suppression across the entire City.

C.4 Water Shortage History
Water shortages have historically been a concern for many communities across California, including the City, due to the region’s semi-arid climate and heavy reliance on imported water supplies. Periodic droughts have significantly affected water availability across Southern California, prompting local and statewide conservation measures during dry years.

California has experienced several major droughts over the past century. The drought from 1929 to 1934, though predating the City’s incorporation, marked the beginning of statewide efforts to build major water infrastructure- including aqueducts, reservoirs, and groundwater management systems- that later supported urban growth in cities throughout the region. Another prolonged drought, lasting from 1987 to 1992, is considered the longest drought of the 20th century. Although urban areas like the City were less impacted than agricultural regions, this event revealed the vulnerability of communities dependent on limited or single water sources and reinforced the need for drought preparedness.

One of the most severe droughts in California’s modern history occurred between 2011 and 2017.

Characterized by record-low snowpack, reduced reservoir levels, and declining groundwater recharge, this drought triggered statewide emergency declarations and mandatory conservation regulations. During this time, the City, like other urban communities, was required to meet statemandated water use reduction targets. The City implemented water conservation measures, intensified public education efforts, and participated in regional coordination to mitigate the impacts. This event led to increased investments in water efficiency, demand management, and long-term planning across the region.

The U.S. Drought Monitor provides a nationwide system for tracking drought severity, using categories ranging from "Abnormally Dry" to "Exceptional Drought." This system is used to evaluate the extent of drought across California. Figure C.2 shows the latest data from the U.S.

Drought Monitor, which highlights the current drought conditions for the state of California.

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Figure C.2 U.S. Drought Monitor for California
In addition to regional drought impacts, the City’s 2020 Urban Water Management Plan states that the City has faced local water supply challenges due to groundwater quality issues at Well No. 5. Recurring problems with iron and manganese led to the development of the CWPF to treat and blend the well water. However, in May 2019, benzene contamination was detected, prompting the City to take both the well and CWPF offline. Since then, the City has relied entirely on imported treated water from the Metropolitan Water District, and resident concerns about taste and odor have further motivated long-term water system upgrades.

Although no individual event has resulted in a formally declared disaster related to water shortage in the City, the combination of recurring statewide droughts and local groundwater contamination highlights the City’s continued vulnerability.

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C.5 Water Shortage Probability
The probability of future water shortages in th City is considered moderate, largely due to the City’s reliance on imported water and the current lack of an active local groundwater supply. As all of the City’s water is imported through the Metropolitan Water District via the West Basin Municipal Water District, the City is vulnerable to regional droughts, infrastructure disruptions, and supply limitations. Looking ahead, climate projections for Southern California indicate a likely trend toward longer and more frequent dry periods, which may further reduce the availability of imported water and increase competition for limited resources. While not the direct cause of water shortages, these projected conditions are expected to intensify existing vulnerabilities, making water shortages more likely, particularly during extended drought periods.

C.6 Water Shortage Vulnerability
Vulnerability to Structures
As detailed in the vulnerability assessment in Chapter 3, all City facilities were determined by the Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee to be at low structural risk from water shortage. While water shortages are not expected to cause physical damage to buildings, they can still result in operational disruptions, particularly if water supply or pressure is insufficient to support sanitation, cooling, or fire suppression systems. Critical facilities, including public safety buildings, schools, and healthcare sites, depend on a consistent and reliable water supply to remain operational during both routine and emergency conditions. Reduced water pressure or mandated cutbacks during a drought could compromise fire suppression systems, increasing the vulnerability of structures to fire-related damage. Additionally, residential and commercial properties may face service interruptions that affect plumbing systems, landscape maintenance, or cooling systems.

As determined through the vulnerability assessment detailed in Chapter 3, City facilities were evaluated and ranked with comparatively low overall risk to account for these potential functional impacts. Table C.1 below notates estimated values for vulnerability. These values are meant to demonstrate the extent of vulnerability rather than expected damage.

Table C.1 Water Shortage Loss Estimate Table

ASSET NAME

REPLACEMENT
VALUE
% DAMAGE LOSS ESTIMATE
City Hall & Council
Chambers $8,333,000 1% $83,330
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Lomita Park- Tom Rico
Community Center and
Gym
$4,295,000 1% $42,950
Lomita Manor Senior
Housing $16,079,000 1% $160,790
Cypress Water Production
Facility $5,286,000 1% $52,860
Water Maintenance $1,606,000 1% $16,060
Water Pump Station $1,065,000 1% $10,650
Note: The values in this table are provided by a January 2024 Insurance Valuation Report completed by CBIZ Valuation Group, LLC. These values are used for planning purposes only.

While the City’s water infrastructure is generally well-maintained, its heavy reliance on imported water limits flexibility during shortages. To help reduce service disruptions and improve overall reliability, the City has developed several mitigation strategies focused on strengthening infrastructure and expanding alternative supply options. Mitigation Action 2025.HMP.08 proposes to upgrade existing water infrastructure to enhance water flow within the City and between neighboring water agencies. Improved interconnectivity and pressure management would help ensure more stable service to structures during periods of high demand or regional supply shortages. These upgrades can also support emergency operations by maintaining adequate flow for hydrants and sprinkler systems during fire events.

The City also developed Mitigation Action 2025.HMP.10, which focuses on expanding the use of reclaimed or recycled water for irrigation throughout the City. By shifting non-potable uses, such as park and median landscaping, to alternative water sources, the City can reduce the strain on its potable water system during droughts. This strategy helps protect the functionality and appearance of landscaped areas, preserves water resources for critical needs, and enhances the City’s overall water resilience.

Vulnerability to People
While water shortages are not expected to cause direct physical harm, they can significantly impact the health, well-being, and daily life of the City’s residents, particularly among vulnerable populations. Low-income households may be more affected by increased water costs that often accompany prolonged drought conditions. Seniors, young children, and individuals with health Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Reg CC MTG, Page *1103
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conditions are additionally at risk if access to clean, reliable water becomes limited, particularly during periods of extreme heat. Although PFAS contamination has not led to major service disruptions in the City, the presence of these emerging contaminants is a growing concern across the region. PFAS affects water quality rather than quantity and does not pose a risk to physical structures. However, long-term exposure may raise health concerns, particularly among vulnerable populations.

In response to these potential risks, the City has developed Mitigation Action 2025.HMP, which promotes the use of data analytics to better understand water consumption patterns across the community and to inform targeted public education and outreach. By localized data, the City can engage residents more effectively on how to reduce water use and become more resilient during periods of shortage. These efforts can help prevent unintentional overuse, support conservation goals, and ensure that vulnerable populations receive the information and resources they need.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
D.1 Urban Fire Identification and Background...........................................................Urban Fire-2 D.2 Urban Fire Location............................................................................................Urban Fire-3 D.3 Urban Fire Extent ...............................................................................................Urban Fire-4 D.4 Urban Fire History ..............................................................................................Urban Fire-5 D.5 Urban Fire Probability.........................................................................................Urban Fire-6 D.6 Urban Fire Vulnerability ......................................................................................Urban Fire-7

LIST OF TABLES
Table D.1 Urban Fire Loss Estimate Table ................................................................Urban Fire-7 Appendix D
Urban Fire
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D.1 Urban Fire Identification and Background
Fire is a rapid oxidation process that can lead to uncontrolled burning, exposing and possibly consuming structures. Fires often spread quickly and are usually signaled by dense smoke that may fill the area for miles around. Fires can be human-caused through acts of arson or can be caused by natural events such as lightning. Fires are typically classified according to the following categories:
• Urban fires are primarily those associated
with structures and the activities in and
around them.
• Wildland fires occur in forests or other
generally uninhabited areas and are fueled
primarily by natural vegetation.
• Urban Interface fires occur where
development and forest interface, with both
vegetation and structures providing fuel, and
are sometimes referred to as urban-wildland
interface fires.

The following factors contribute significantly to aforementioned fire behavior. • Slope/Topography: As slope increases the rate of fire spread increases. In the northern hemisphere, south facing slopes are also subject to greater solar radiation, making them drier and thereby intensifying fire behavior.
• Fuel: Weight and volume are the two methods of classifying fuel, with volume also referred to as fuel loading. Each fuel is assigned a burn index (the estimated amount of potential energy released during a fire), an estimate of the effort required to contain a fire, and an expected flame length.
• Weather: Variations in weather conditions have a significant effect on the occurrence and behavior of fires.

Firestorms that occur during extreme weather (e.g., high temperatures, low humidity, and high winds) have high intensity, which makes fire suppression virtually impossible. These events typically burn until the conditions change, or the fuel is exhausted. Even small fires can threaten lives and resources and destroy properties. It is also important to note that, in addition to affecting Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Reg CC MTG, Page *1106
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people, fires may severely affect livestock and pets. Such events may require the emergency watering/feeding, shelter, evacuation, and even burying of animals.

Fire Secondary Events
The aftermath of a fire can be as disastrous, if not more so, than the fire. A particularly destructive fire burns away plants and trees that prevent erosion. If heavy rains occur after such a fire, landslides, ash flows, and flash floods can occur. This can result in property damage outside the immediate fire area, and can affect the water quality of streams, rivers, and lakes.

Fire as a Secondary Event
In addition to typical ignition sources for fires, earthquakes and floods have the potential to rupture buried gas lines, and high winds or accidents could cause overhead electric lines to break, creating ignition sources for fires. Catastrophic earthquakes could cause widespread urban fires, as multiple gas and electrical lines could be broken or disrupted.

D.2 Urban Fire Location
The hazard of urban fire affects the entire City, as the City’s dense built environment increases the vulnerability to fire incidents. Due to the residential, commercial, and public spaces within the city, urban fires can spread quickly across neighborhoods and may involve multiple buildings simultaneously. The City is largely characterized by developed urban spaces, with limited areas of open land. As such, the city’s infrastructure, including public buildings, residential areas, commercial areas, and parks, are all at risk from urban fires. These areas are concentrated and connected by major roads, which could potentially serve as fire corridors in the event of largescale fire outbreaks.

Key locations of concern include neighborhoods with higher housing density, such as those along Narbonne Avenue, Cypress Street, and Pacific Coast Highway. These areas have a concentration of multi-family residential units, commercial buildings, and mixed-use properties, which could facilitate the rapid spread of fire due to their proximity and shared walls. Additionally, the presence of small industrial operations near the city’s borders and along major corridors adds another layer of risk, as these facilities and transportation routes may store or transport flammable materials.

Another vulnerability lies in residential neighborhoods with limited access, such as cul-de-sacs or communities with only one way in and out. These configurations can create dangerous bottlenecks during evacuation or emergency response, particularly if streets become obstructed or impassable due to fire, debris, or damaged infrastructure. In a fast-moving urban fire, these access limitations can delay emergency services and increase the risk to residents.

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D.3 Urban Fire Extent
Urban fires can have a range of impacts, depending on
factors such as weather conditions, the availability of fire suppression resources, and the size of the fire. If high winds are present, they could drive the fire through multiple structures in a very short amount of time. Given the city’s dense development and limited open space,
the spread of fire could be worsened by the close
proximity of buildings and combustible materials.

Development in urban areas often features buildings
which are situated closely together, increasing the potential for fire to spread quickly from one structure to another.

Fires in densely populated urban environments can also be made worse by limited access to water resources, inadequate firefighting infrastructure, and the time it takes to mobilize emergency responders. The city’s infrastructure, including essential utilities like water supply and electricity, could be severely impacted. Fires affecting key facilities, such as water pump stations or maintenance yards, could interrupt critical services and slow the recovery process. Public spaces, recreational facilities, and commercial areas would also be at risk, especially if they are not equipped with fire suppression systems or are difficult to access by firefighting teams due to overcrowded roads or other challenges.

There is marked potential for an urban fire to escalate quickly, especially if a fire ignites in one of the city’s densely populated areas, such as those near commercial centers or industrial areas along Lomita Boulevard. A fire in an industrial area, for instance, could involve hazardous materials and cause not only property damage but also health risks to nearby residents and workers. Furthermore, fires in densely populated areas, such could lead to significant loss of life, injuries, and mass evacuations if escape routes become blocked or if the fire spreads uncontrollably.

In short, the extent of an urban fire in the City could be significant, affecting the city’s residential, commercial, and public properties, as well as essential infrastructure. The rapid spread of fire could have long-term impacts on public health and safety.

Source: FOX 11 Los Angeles
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D.4 Urban Fire History
Urban fire hazards in the region are often linked to dense development patterns, aging infrastructure, and human activity. While much public attention focuses on wildfires in the hillsides and forested areas, structural fires in urban neighborhoods, such as the City, can be just as damaging, particularly in communities where buildings are closely spaced. Fires caused by electrical faults, cooking accidents, industrial malfunctions, or arson can quickly spread in residential and commercial districts, overwhelming local resources and endangering lives. Recent incidents throughout Los Angeles County demonstrate the ongoing risk posed by urban fire in highly built environments.

Pico Rivera Apartment Fire (2018)
Around 4 p.m. on February 22, 2018, a fire was
reported for an apartment building in the 9100
block of Burke Street. ABC7 Los Angeles reported
that the fire, which started on the third flood of the
structure, quickly engulfed the first and second
floors. Fortunately, only 3 injuries were reported,
but around 300 residents were displaced after
more than 141 units were impacted by the fire: 45
of them with fire and smoke damage. More than
100 firefighters were dispatched to fight the flames while City officials worked with property owners to provide hotel vouchers for displaced residents. Due to the need for critical repairs, residents could not begin to return home for at least 3 to 5 days after the fire. Although specifics were not provided to the public, in the aftermath, the Los Angeles County Sherriff’s Department stated that investigators believed a problem with the building’s plumbing caused the fire. Pico Rivera is less than 15 miles from Lomita.

Lomita Apartment Complex Fire (2024)
On March 30,2024 , a significant fire erupted in the Vista Verde Condominium complex on Palos Verdes Drive in Lomita, California. The blaze quickly spread to multiple floors, impacting 14 units in the building. Firefighters from multiple agencies, including Los Angeles County Fire Department, responded to the scene and were able to bring the fire under control after several hours. As detailed by ABC7 Los Angeles, approximately 30 residents were displaced, and temporary shelters were set up in coordination with city officials to provide emergency housing and support services. Although no fatalities were reported, several individuals sustained minor Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Reg CC MTG, Page *1109
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injuries, and the fire highlighted the risks posed by densely populated residential buildings in urban areas. The incident also emphasized the importance of fire safety education, building inspections, and timely response efforts to mitigate such events in the future.

Eaton Fire (2025)
The Eaton Fire, which ignited in Altadena in January 2025, serves as a stark example of how wildland fires can transition into highly destructive urban fire events. Fueled by extreme Santa Ana winds and prolonged dry conditions, the fire rapidly spread from the wildland-urban interface into densely developed neighborhoods. The blaze destroyed 9,414 structures and damaged an additional 1,074 buildings, including residences, commercial properties, and other critical infrastructure, as reported by CAL FIRE . Tragically, 18 civilian lives were lost, and 9 firefighters sustained injuries during response efforts. Although the fire originated in a more natural landscape, its most catastrophic impacts occurred in urbanized areas, where dense development, aging infrastructure, and minimal defensible space allowed the flames to leap quickly from building to building, overwhelming containment efforts and amplifying the devastation.

Palisades Fire (2025)
The Palisades Fire, which ignited on January 7, 2025, in the Santa Monica Mountains, rapidly evolved into one of Los Angeles' most destructive wildfires. Propelled by extreme Santa Ana winds and prolonged drought conditions, the fire swiftly descended into the urban neighborhoods of Pacific Palisades, Topanga, and Malibu. Over its 24-day duration, the blaze scorched approximately 23,713 acres and destroyed 6,837 structures, including homes, schools, churches, and cultural landmarks . Notable structures lost included the Community United Methodist Church of Pacific Palisades and the Los Angeles Public Library’s Palisades Branch. Educational institutions such as Palisades Elementary and Marquez Elementary Schools were also destroyed, while Palisades Charter High School suffered significant damage. The fire claimed 12 lives and injured several others, highlighting the severe threat wildfires pose to urban communities. The Palisades Fire underscores the increasing risk of wildfires encroaching upon densely populated urban areas, exacerbated by climate change and expanding development into wildland-urban interfaces.

D.5 Urban Fire Probability
The probability of a significant urban fire occurring in the City is considered low, but not negligible.

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be more prone to ignition sources such as electrical failures or human error. Although the City has fire prevention and response measures in place, the potential for future urban fires cannot be entirely eliminated. In 2024, an apartment complex fire within the City underscored this possibility and demonstrated that, even with strong safety protocols, structural fires can still occur and cause significant disruption. Additionally, past wildfires and urban fires across Southern California, though not directly within the City, have demonstrated how quickly such incidents can escalate under the right conditions.

D.6 Urban Fire Vulnerability
Vulnerability to Structures
The City is largely developed and includes a mix of residential, commercial, and multifamily structures. While many buildings have been constructed or upgraded to meet modern fire and building codes, some older structures may still lack key fire-resistant features, making them more susceptible to damage in the event of an urban fire. Densely developed areas, especially those with limited spacing between buildings or shared walls, are at greater risk for fire spread once ignition occurs. Although the City has robust fire prevention capabilities, including code enforcement and regular inspections, the potential for structural loss remains, particularly in areas with aging infrastructure or high occupancy.

As determined through the vulnerability assessment detailed in Chapter 3, most of the City’s facilities were considered to be at low to moderate risk from urban fires. However, the Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee (HMPC) identified a few facilities, specifically City Hall, the Tom Rico Center, and the Stephenson Center, as having slightly elevated vulnerability. Table D.1 below notates estimated values for vulnerability. These values are meant to demonstrate the extent of vulnerability rather than expected damage.

Table D.1 Urban Fire Loss Estimate Table

ASSET NAME

REPLACEMENT
VALUE
% DAMAGE LOSS ESTIMATE
City Hall & Council
Chambers $8,333,000 35% $2,916,550
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Lomita Park- Tom Rico
Community Center and
Gym
$4,295,000 25% $1,073,750
Lomita Park- Stephenson
Center $1,203,000 25% $240,600
Lomita Manor Senior
Housing $16,079,000 35% $5,627,650
Note: The values in this table are provided by a January 2024 Insurance Valuation Report completed by CBIZ Valuation Group, LLC. These values are used for planning purposes only.

To reduce these vulnerabilities, the City has included Mitigation Strategy 2024.HMP.11, which focuses on installing fire suppression and fire detection equipment within City facilities. This proactive approach aims to protect essential structures, ensuring they remain operational during emergencies and minimizing potential damage caused by urban fires.

Vulnerability to People
Urban fire poses serious risks to the health, safety, and well-being of the City’s residents. While the City maintains fire prevention programs and has effective response services in place, the impacts of an urban fire can extend well beyond the immediate emergency. Residents may be exposed to injuries during a fire, especially in high-density buildings where fires can spread quickly and evacuation may be more difficult.

The City’s residents, particularly vulnerable populations such as seniors, individuals with disabilities, and low-income renters, face heightened challenges during and after an urban fire event. These groups may struggle with timely evacuation, understanding or receiving emergency notifications, or accessing critical resources. Many residents live in older rental units that may lack modern fire suppression systems or accessible exits, compounding risk during a structural fire.

Public feedback gathered during the planning process highlighted a common concern which was the long-term displacement that often follows an urban fire. Residents expressed that, while life safety is a key issue, the larger concern is what happens afterward- specifically the loss of affordable housing. Because many tenants benefit from lower rents tied to building age or longterm occupancy, a fire that leads to rebuilding often results in dramatically higher rental costs, effectively pricing them out of their homes.

While housing affordability and rebuilding decisions fall largely outside of the City’s direct jurisdiction, the City responded to these concerns by developing Mitigation Action 2025.HMP.13.

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This action focuses on creating an outreach program to educate residents about the resources available to support recovery after a fire. These include promoting the importance of renter’s insurance and sharing information about assistance offered by organizations such as the American Red Cross. By increasing public awareness and access to post-disaster support, the City aims to help residents more effectively navigate the recovery process and regain stability after an urban fire.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
E.1 Flood Identification and Background.......................................................................... Flood-2 E.2 Flood Location ........................................................................................................... Flood-4 E.3 Flood Extent .............................................................................................................. Flood-4 E.4 Flood History ............................................................................................................. Flood-6 E.5 Flood Probability........................................................................................................ Flood-7 E.5 Flood Vulnerability ..................................................................................................... Flood-7 E.6 National Flood Insurance Program Compliance......................................................... Flood-9

LIST OF TABLES
Table E.1 Disaster Declarations ....................................................................................... Flood-6 Table E.2 Flood Loss Estimate Table ............................................................................... Flood-8 Table E.3 NFIP Participation ............................................................................................ Flood-9

LIST OF FIGURES
Figure E.1 Lomita FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map ....................................................... Flood-5 Appendix E
Flood
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E.1 Flood Identification and Background
According to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), flood is the most common type of disaster including both man made and naturally occurring incidents in the United States. Land along rivers, streams, lakeshores, and coastlines are particularly susceptible to flooding.

The primary responsibility of the local governments during widespread flooding is to protect public safety. The second responsibility is protection of the environment followed by property such as highways, streets, bridges, and structure protection.

The types and causes of flooding that can occur within the City of Lomita (City) are the result of:
• Heavy rain,
• Atmospheric Rivers,
• Flood control channel overflow,
• Wastewater flooding within residences as a result of lift station failures, and • Coastal, tropical, and/or hurricane storms.

What are Floods?
A flood occurs any time a body of water rises to cover what is usually dry land. Floods have many causes, including heavy rains, spring snowmelt, coastal storms, and dam or levee failure. When flooding occurs, affected areas may sustain damage to structures and personal property, as well as severe damage to the environment in the form of soil erosion, deforestation and damage to utilities and transportation systems.

Floods can take several minutes, hours, or even days to develop. The following flood characterization designates the amount of time for response. • Flood Watch – a flood is possible in the area.
• Flood Warning – flooding is already occurring or will occur soon in the area. • Flash Flood Watch – a flash flood is possible in the area. Those affected should seek immediate shelter or higher ground.
• Flash Flood Warning – flooding is already occurring or will occur soon in the area. Flash floods can occur without warning, during heavy rain in mountainous regions ensure that precautions and flash flood warnings are adhered to.

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Alluvial Fan Flooding
Alluvial fan flooding occurs in the steep arid or semiarid mountains found throughout California.

Alluvial fans are fan-shaped deposits of eroded rock and soil carried out of mountains and into valley floors by landslides, mudslides, mudflows, and surface runoff. At the beginning of the valley, alluvial fans are steep and narrow with boulders and other course material. The deposited material becomes increasingly fine as the gradient decreases and the material, mainly gravel, sand and mud, spreads.

When rain falls, runoff from the canyon walls flows as a high-velocity sheet that channels into rivulets, and then to natural drainage courses. The rapidly moving water often carries large boulders and other material from the watershed depositing them into runoff channels, blocking the flow of water. Floodwater then spills out onto the fan, with each event finding a new channel that soon fills up with deposits and overflows. Flooding in alluvial fans often can cause greater damage than clear-water flooding.

Flash Flooding
A flash flood is a rapid flooding of low-lying areas, rivers and streams that is caused by the intense rainfall associated with a thunderstorm or multiple thunderstorms. Flash floods also occur when a man-made structure, such as a dam, collapses. Flash flooding occurs when the ground under a storm becomes saturated with water so quickly that it cannot be absorbed. The runoff collects in low-lying areas and flows rapidly downhill. As a result, anything in its path is suddenly in rising water. Typically, flash floods begin with a slow-moving thunderstorm. A slow-moving thunderstorm usually takes longer to move out of the affected areas and causes the area to endure a greater amount of rainfall for a longer period of time. In addition, a thunderstorm may pass over an affected area repeatedly, dumping even more rainfall.

The heavy rainfall associated with these storm systems contributes to urban flooding in a number of ways. Primarily, heavy rainfall will often overwhelm the capacity of the conventional drainage system made up of storm drains, catch basins, sewers, and additional natural mechanisms for storm-water management. These systems typically cannot handle more than one or two inches of rainfall per hour before they begin to back up and overflow. This amount is further diminished if the storm drains, and other components of the storm-water management system, have not been adequately maintained, are clogged with debris such as trash or natural waste, or are old and in a state of disrepair. Heavy rainfall, combined with storm-water runoff, can cause local waterways to rise and overflow their banks.

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E.2 Flood Location
Flooding in the City can occur in multiple locations, particularly during periods of heavy rainfall or intense storm events. While FEMA has not designated any part of the City as a Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA), flooding may still impact various parts of the community due to localized factors. In fact, flooding has the potential to occur in any area of the City, especially where sitespecific conditions contribute to increased runoff or reduced drainage effectiveness.

Localized flooding is more commonly observed in low-lying roadways, intersections, and older neighborhoods with limited or aging storm drain infrastructure. The Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee (HMPC) noted that street flooding and overwhelmed storm drains have historically posed challenges in certain parts of the City, particularly during back-to-back storms or when rainfall exceeds normal seasonal levels. These areas are not mapped as high-risk zones by FEMA but are still vulnerable to short-term ponding, debris blockages, and excessive surface runoff.

Flooding can also impact essential services and critical infrastructure throughout the City, including public safety, transportation access, and emergency response capabilities. Although no specific locations are consistently affected, areas with older infrastructure or limited slope may be more prone to standing water or slow drainage following major rain events.

The City continues to monitor and assess areas of concern through routine maintenance and capital improvement projects aimed at enhancing local stormwater management. While flooding risk is not concentrated in a single area, it remains a Citywide concern.

E.3 Flood Extent
A flood event in the City can range from minor street-level flooding that temporarily limits access to residential areas and businesses, to more severe scenarios where multiple properties experience significant water intrusion and infrastructure damage. Flooding in the City has the potential to impact residential and commercial properties, public parks, and critical utility systems.

Even localized flooding can result in considerable disruption and costly damage.

The extent of flooding in the City varies based on the intensity and duration of a given storm event.

In moderate conditions, intersections and roadways with limited drainage may accumulate one to two feet of standing water, creating hazards for pedestrians and vehicles. In more extreme events, such as those associated with atmospheric rivers or back-to-back winter storms, water levels may rise rapidly and lead to flash flooding. These high-intensity storms can temporarily flood entire blocks, damage roadways, and affect critical infrastructure such as electrical systems Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Reg CC MTG, Page *1117
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and emergency response services. In addition, power outages and flooded utility infrastructure can increase the hazard’s reach and duration.

According to the most current FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM), the entire City is located within Zone X, which is designated as an area of minimal flood hazard. This means that the City is not within a 100-year or 500-year floodplain as defined by FEMA. Despite the low overall flood risk, localized flooding can still occur due to intense rainfall, blocked storm drains, or limited drainage capacity. These localized flood risks highlight the importance of continued stormwater system maintenance, infrastructure improvements, and public awareness efforts to reduce potential impacts.

Figure E.1 Lomita FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map
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E.4 Flood History
The City of Lomita has not experienced any major flood events or significant damage due to flooding since the last hazard mitigation planning cycle. However, the potential for future flooding remains a concern given changing climate conditions and the possibility of extreme weather events. Over the years, both state and federally declared disasters have highlighted the significant impacts of flooding on life, property, and infrastructure. These declarations provide critical assistance and resources for response and recovery efforts.The table below lists flood-related disaster declarations taken from FEMA’s Website for Disasters and Decalations, and the California Franchise Tax Board, along with their respective disaster codes, offering an overview of past events that have shaped mitigation and preparedness efforts.

Table E.1 Disaster Declarations

DISASTER CODE INCIDENT PERIOD
EM-3591-CA 01/08/2023-1/31/2023
EM-3592-CA 03/09/2023-07/10/2023
DR-4683-CA 12/27/2022-01/31/2023
DR-4699-CA 02/21/2023-07/10/2023
CA Disaster Loss 109 02/2024-02/2019
CA Disaster Loss 127 12/2021
CA Disaster Loss 135 09/2022
CA Disaster Loss 141 02/2023 & 03/2023
CA Disaster Loss 142 08/2023
CA Disaster Loss 146 02/2024
Ca Disaster Loss 147 03/2024
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E.5 Flood Probability
The probability of flooding in the City is expected to increase as a result of future conditions, including climate change projections and evolving weather patterns. Climate models project that Southern California will experience more frequent and intense rainfall events due to the increased prevalence of atmospheric rivers and shifting storm dynamics. Warmer temperatures associated with climate change can increase the atmosphere's capacity to hold moisture, leading to heavier precipitation during storms. These conditions may increase the risk of flooding in areas with poor drainage. Long-term weather patterns, such as prolonged droughts followed by heavy rainfall, could further exacerbate the risk. Currently, the City is not anticipating any changes to land use in the near future to mitigation flood vulnerability, but the City is cognizant othat considerations may be necessary in the distant future if climate change predicitons are correct. The combination of these factors suggests that the probability of flooding in the City may rise over the coming decades.

E.5 Flood Vulnerability
Vulnerability to Structures
As detailed in the vulnerability assessment in Chapter 3, the HMPC identified that most City facilities are at comparatively low risk from flooding. The entire City is located within FEMAdesignated Zone X, which represents areas outside the SFHA and generally indicates minimal flood risk. The HMPC noted that Lomita Manor Senior Housing is at heightened risk due to localized flooding and drainage issues during heavy storms. However, most assessed City facilities were assigned a uniform damage percentage to reflect a consistent, low likelihood of significant structural damage. While these facilities are not expected to experience major impacts during typical storm events, they may still be subject to minor flooding, service disruptions, or reduced accessibility during more intense or prolonged precipitation events. Table E.3 below notates estimated values for vulnerability. These values are meant to demonstrate the extent of vulnerability rather than expected damage.

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Table E.2 Flood Loss Estimate Table

ASSET NAME

REPLACEMENT
VALUE
% DAMAGE LOSS ESTIMATE
City Hall & Council
Chambers $8,333,000 5% $416,650
Lomita Park- Tom Rico
Community Center and
Gym
$4,295,000 5% $214,750
Lomita Park- Stephenson
Center $1,203,000 5% $60,150
Lomita Manor Senior
Housing
$16,079,000 15% $2,411,850
Water Maintenance $1,606,000 5% $80,300
Note: The values in this table are provided by a January 2024 Insurance Valuation Report completed by CBIZ Valuation Group, LLC. These values are used for planning purposes only.

Vulnerability to People
Recognizing the potential impacts of flooding on residents- particularly older adults residing at Lomita Manor Senior Housing, individuals with limited mobility, and those with access or functional needs- the City has identified Mitigation Action 2025.HMP.14 to improve public outreach during high precipitation events. This action aims to increase community awareness of available services such as sandbags, Dial-A-Ride transportation for those who may need evacuation or assistance, Meals on Wheels for seniors and individuals who may have difficulty preparing or accessing food during storms, and CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) assistance. By ensuring residents are informed and connected to these resources, the City can help reduce the vulnerability of people who may be disproportionately affected by flooding-related hazards. This proactive approach enhances life safety and supports continuity of care during extreme weather conditions.

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E.6 National Flood Insurance Program
Compliance
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is a Federal program enabling property owners in participating communities to purchase insurance as a protection against flood losses in exchange for State and community floodplain management regulations that reduce future flood damages.

Participation in the NFIP is based on an agreement between communities and the Federal Government. If a community adopts and enforces a floodplain management ordinance to reduce future flood risk to new construction in floodplains, the Federal Government will make flood insurance available within the community as a financial protection against flood losses. This insurance is designed to provide an insurance alternative to disaster assistance to reduce the escalating costs of repairing damage to buildings and their contents caused by floods. The following table illustrates the City’s participation in the program:

Table E.3 NFIP Participation
Agency CID County
Init FHBM
Identified
Init FIRM
Identified
Curr Eff
Map Date
Reg-Emer
Date
Lomita,
City of
060135F
Los
Angeles
06/28/74 09/26/08 NSFHA 6/03/78
Floodplain Management
The City participates in the NFIP and has been in standing since June 3, 1978 (CID 060135F).

The City does not currently have any areas designated as Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs) according to the latest FEMA FIRM, which classifies the entire City as Zone X and notes the community as NSFHA (No Special Flood Hazard Area). Despite this designation, the City remains proactive in managing potential flood risks through local ordinance and permitting practices.

Floodplain management responsibilities are assigned to the Community and Economic Development Director, who serves as the Floodplain Administrator, as outlined in Section 10-

10.12 of the Lomita Municipal Code. The Floodplain Administrator is responsible for implementing and enforcing local floodplain regulations, including reviewing permit applications to ensure developments are reasonably safe from flooding, verifying compliance with state and federal requirements, utilizing available base flood data, and coordinating notifications to FEMA and other agencies in the event of changes to watercourses or corporate boundaries (Sec. 10-10.13).

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Although the City does not currently have mapped SFHAs, the City has adopted floodplain regulations to ensure future readiness. These include standards for construction that require flood-resistant materials, anchoring to prevent flotation, and proper placement of utilities to minimize flood-related damage (Sec. 10-10.14). The City also enforces standards for subdivisions and utilities that ensure proper drainage and protect infrastructure from potential flood hazards (Secs. 10-10.15 and 10-10.16). For more information, floodplain management policies are listed in Chapter 10-10 of the Lomita Municipal Code, which supports the City’s continued compliance with NFIP expectations.

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Flood Recommendations/Repetitive Loss Properties
There were no properties identified as having repetitive losses or assets impacted by regular flooding. This is consistent with the City’s NSFHA designation and overall Zone X classification, which indicates areas of minimal flood risk. According to the FEMA website, areas of this designation are expected to have minimal flood incidents and are outside the 500-year flood level.

However, the absence of mapped high-risk zones does not eliminate the potential for localized flooding.

The City remains committed to mitigating flood risk, particularly in areas that may experience localized flooding during heavy rainfall. While infrastructure improvements remain a long-term consideration, the City recognizes that public awareness and preparedness are immediate and impactful strategies for reducing flood-related impacts. Mitigation Action 2025.HMP.14 focuses on enhancing public outreach to ensure residents are informed about available resources during high precipitation events. By prioritizing communication and community engagement, the City supports public safety and strengthens overall flood resilience. Infrastructure evaluations and drainage improvements may continue to be addressed through future planning initiatives or capital improvement projects as needs are identified.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
F.1 Hazardous Materials Release Identification and Background .................... HazMat Release-2 F.2 Hazardous Materials Release Location ..................................................... HazMat Release-4 F.3 Hazardous Materials Release Extent......................................................... HazMat Release-5 F.4 Hazardous Materials Release History........................................................ HazMat Release-5 F.5 Hazardous Materials Release Probability .................................................. HazMat Release-6 F.6 Hazardous Materials Release Vulnerability ............................................... HazMat Release-7

LIST OF TABLES
Table F.1 Hazardous Materials Release Loss Estimate Table.......................... HazMat Release-8 Appendix F
Hazardous Materials Release
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and Background
A hazardous material is any substances that can pose a significant risk to the general population if released. These substances may be highly toxic, reactive, corrosive, flammable, radioactive or infectious. They are present in nearly every community in the United States, where they may be manufactured, used, stored, transported, or disposed. Because of their nearly ubiquitous presence, there are hundreds of hazardous material release events annually that contaminate air, soil, and groundwater resources, potentially triggering millions of dollars in clean-up costs, human and wildlife injuries, and occasionally cause human deaths.

Accidents which result in chemical clouds or release of hazardous materials into public water or sewer systems may affect outlying neighborhoods or the community at large. Depending upon the scale of the release, large segments of the
residential and the business populations may need
to be evacuated quickly for extended periods of
time. Effective emergency planning with regard to
hazardous materials, therefore, requires the
concentrated efforts of emergency reposnders as
well as other public safety officials and private
organizations. Hazardous material releases may
occur from any of the following:

Fixed-Site Release
Includes all releases involving the production and manufacturing, handling, and storage of a hazardous product at a single facility as well as any releases that may occur at a designated hazardous waste disposal site.

Transportation Release
Includes all releases that occur while the product is in transit from one facility to another or enroute to be disposed of at a designated hazardous waste disposal site, of which the main concerns for the City are the I-405 and I-110 freeways.

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City of Lomita Hazard Mitigation Plan Hazardous Materials Release-3 a political or social agenda. Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction will be discussed in further detail in the Adversarial Events section of this document.

In response to concerns over the environmental and safety hazards posed by the storage and handling of toxic chemicals, Congress passed the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA) in 1986. To reduce the likelihood of hazardous material releases, EPCRA established specific requirements on federal, state, and local governments, Indian tribes, and industry to plan for hazardous materials emergencies. EPCRA’s Community Right-to-Know provisions help increase the public's knowledge and access to information on chemicals at individual facilities, their uses, and releases into the environment. States and communities working with facilities can use the information to improve chemical safety and protect public health and the environment. Under EPCRA, hazardous materials must be reported to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), even if they do not result in human exposure. Hazardous material releases may include the following:
• Air emissions (e.g., pressure relief valves, smokestacks, broken pipes, water, or ground emissions with vapors)
• Discharges into bodies of water (e.g., outflows to sewers, spills on land, water runoff, contaminated groundwater)
• Discharges onto land
• Solid waste disposals in onsite landfills
• Transfer of wastewater to public sewage plants
• Transfers of waste to offsite facilities for treatment or storage In addition to human-caused events, natural hazards may cause the release of hazardous materials and complicate response activities. The impact of earthquakes may be particularly damaging to facilities due to loss of structural integrity or failure of containment facilities. The threat of any hazardous material event may be magnified due to restricted access, reduced fire suppression and spill containment, and even complete cut-off of emergency response personnel and equipment.

In recognition of the dangers associated with keeping hazardous substances, the California State legislature has enacted several laws regulating the use and transport of identified hazardous materials. In particular, Chapter 6.95 of the Health and Safety Code requires all businesses using these materials to inform local government agencies of the materials and quantities stored on site. This disclosure enables emergency response agencies to respond quickly and appropriately Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Reg CC MTG, Page *1127
City of Lomita Hazard Mitigation Plan Hazardous Materials Release-4 to accidents involving dangerous substances. Chapter 6.95 of the California Health and Safety Code, and Title 19 of the California Code of Regulation, describes the requirements for chemical disclosure, business emergency plans, and community right to know programs. According to these state requirements, a business that uses or handles hazardous materials in amounts equal to or greater than 55 gallons, 500 pounds or 200 cubic feet at any one time must prepare a business emergency plan and chemical inventory. The inventory must be updated annually, and the business plan every two years. The chapter also has incorporated certain requirements from Federal Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) Title III for chemicals designated as acutely hazardous. These regulations apply to industrial accidents, refinery explosions and incidences of high-volume releases.

F.2 Hazardous Materials Release Location
The City faces elevated risk of hazardous material releases due to its proximity to oil and gas infrastructure, industrial facilities, active railroad lines on Sepulveda Avenue and Western Avenue, and high-traffic transportation corridors. Although the City is relatively small and primarily residential, it is surrounded by heavily industrialized areas, including major oil refineries and fuel storage sites located in neighboring communities such as Torrance, Carson, and Wilmington.

These facilities store and process large quantities of volatile substances, increasing the potential for chemical spills, toxic releases, and fire incidents that could impact surrounding jurisdictions, including the City.

Within the City itself, the risk is heightened by the presence of major roadways used for the transportation of hazardous materials. Key corridors in the region such as Western Avenue, Pacific Coast Highway (PCH), and Lomita Boulevard serve as roads for commercial trucks that may be carrying flammable, corrosive, or otherwise dangerous substances. These roadways run directly through or alongside residential neighborhoods and commercial zones, placing large portions of the population within potential impact zones should an incident occur.

The City also lies within a dense urban network of oil pipelines and utility infrastructure that service the greater South Bay region. Any disruption or failure within this network, whether accidental or as a result of natural hazards like earthquakes, could lead to a hazardous materials emergency.

Vulnerable land uses within the City include schools, parks, healthcare facilities, and dense residential areas located adjacent to key transportation corridors. The compact nature of the City means that a hazardous materials incident in or near its borders could have widespread and immediate consequences. The mix of nearby industrial facilities, frequent transport of hazardous Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Reg CC MTG, Page *1128
City of Lomita Hazard Mitigation Plan Hazardous Materials Release-5 materials, and the City’s location within a larger metropolitan area increases the City’s exposure to hazardous materials incidents and highlights the need for preparedness.

F.3 Hazardous Materials Release Extent
The extent of a hazardous materials release in the City would depend on several factors, including the type and volume of the substance, the location of the incident, and environmental conditions such as wind speed and direction. Hazardous substances have the potential to cause fires, explosions, or release of toxic fumes, especially if released in densely populated or poorly ventilated areas.

Given the City’s proximity to oil refineries, fuel storage facilities, and pipeline infrastructure in neighboring communities, a release outside of the City’s borders could still affect residents, particularly if wind carries toxic vapors or smoke into the area. Within the City, heavily traveled roadways are regularly used by trucks transporting hazardous materials. An accident on or near these corridors- especially close to homes, schools, or public buildings- could trigger localized evacuations, shelter-in-place orders, or prolonged road closures. The City’s compact urban layout, limited open space, and aging infrastructure increase the risk that a hazardous material release could quickly disrupt large portions of the community. Water, sewer, and utility systems could be compromised during a release, limiting access to essential services. A large-scale event could also have ripple effects beyond the City’s borders, especially given its proximity to major transportation routes and nearby industrial operations.

The severity of any incident would largely depend on the effectiveness and speed of emergency response. However, the combination of frequent hazardous material transport, local oil and gas activity, and regional interconnectivity means that a significant release could have widespread health, environmental, and economic consequences for the City.

F.4 Hazardous Materials Release History
While the City has not experienced a recent large-scale hazardous materials release within its jurisdiction, the surrounding South Bay region has seen multiple hazmat-related incidents over the years, highlighting the area’s ongoing vulnerability. Past events involving chemical leaks, fuel spills, and industrial fires in adjacent communities serve as important reminders of the potential for regional hazmat threats to impact the City.

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City of Lomita Hazard Mitigation Plan Hazardous Materials Release-6 2010 San Bruno Pipeline Explosion
On September 9, 2010, a 30-inch steel natural gas transmission pipeline owned by Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) ruptured in a residential neighborhood in San Bruno, California. The rupture released approximately 47.6 million standard cubic feet of natural gas. The released gas then ignited, resulting in an explosion and fire that killed 8, injured 60, and forced the evacuation of many more people. The fire also caused substantial property damage, destroying 38 homes, and damaging 70 homes. The rupture created a crater 72 feet long by 26 feet wide in the middle of the street. The ruptured pipe segment was 28 feet long, weighed approximately 3,000 pounds, and was found 100 feet from the crater. An investigation was immediately conducted by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). A review of PG&E records revealed that the pipeline had been labeled in PG&E drawings as seamless API 5L Grade X42 pipe. However, upon examination of the ruptured pipe segment, the NTSB found that it was actually constructed of smaller segments of pipe of unknown origin welded together. The NTSB concluded that the poorly welded pipe section had a visible seam weld flaw that grew over time. As a result, the pipe was not as strong as the listed API 5L Grade X42 steel pipe and ruptured under increased pressure during electrical maintenance at the Milpitas Terminal 5727 2012 Richmond Refinery Fire
On August 6, 2012, a piping segment at the Number 4 Crude Unit at a Chevron refinery in Richmond, California, failed, leading to a release of hydrocarbons. The hydrocarbon vapor cloud then ignited, resulting in a large, uncontrolled fire. The fire burned for several hours before being contained later that night. Fortunately, there were no fatalities from the fire. According to the final investigation report completed by the United States Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, over 15,000 residents surrounding the refinery sought medical treatment for respiratory irritation. The incident tied up many local emergency response agencies and also shut down local service for the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART). Although the 2012 Richmond Refinery Fire did not impact the City, the incident illustrates the potential major impacts to residential areas that a release of this magnitude could have on the City.

F.5 Hazardous Materials Release Probability
The probability of a hazardous materials release in the City is considered low to moderate due to the City’s proximity to industrial facilities, transportation corridors, and the presence of oil and gas infrastructure in the surrounding region. The City is situated near major highways such as Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) and Western Avenue, which are heavily trafficked by commercial vehicles, Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Reg CC MTG, Page *1130
City of Lomita Hazard Mitigation Plan Hazardous Materials Release-7 including those carrying hazardous materials. These travel corridors increase the likelihood of hazardous material incidents occurring, particularly in the event of accidents, spills, or collisions.

Additionally, the nearby Torrance Refinery and other oil and gas facilities in the region contribute to the potential for hazardous materials releases. While industrial facilities typically have safety measures in place to prevent accidents, the dense urban environment and the proximity to critical infrastructure like homes, schools, and community centers in the City heighten the risk of exposure in the event of a release.

Although hazardous materials releases are relatively rare, the combination of the City’s location near major transportation routes and industrial facilities means that the City remains susceptible to such incidents. The probability of a release may be low under normal conditions, but given the potential for accidents involving hazardous material transport and nearby facilities, there is an ongoing need for preparedness and mitigation strategies to protect public health and safety.

F.6 Hazardous Materials Release Vulnerability
Vulnerability to Structures
While hazardous materials releases typically do not result in widespread structural damage, they can significantly disrupt the functionality, safety, and accessibility of buildings and infrastructure.

Public facilities and critical infrastructure located near major transportation corridors are particularly vulnerable to the effects of a hazardous materials release. A spill, leak, or airborne chemical release in these areas could result in temporary closures, contamination, or evacuation of nearby structures, including City buildings, commercial establishments, and schools.

As determined through the vulnerability assessment detailed in Chapter 3, all of the City’s facilities are considered to be at a moderately low risk in the event of a hazardous materials release.

However, it should be noted that structures located near Western Avenue or Lomita Boulevard may be more exposed to temporary closures or service disruptions if a hazardous materials release occurs nearby. While these impacts may not cause physical damage, they could require temporary evacuation, environmental testing, or delayed access to essential services. The vulnerability of structures in the City is therefore best understood in terms of potential service interruption, contamination risks, and the challenges of maintaining operations in the aftermath of a hazardous materials incident, rather than through direct physical damage. Table F.1 below notates estimated values for vulnerability. These values are meant to demonstrate the extent of vulnerability rather than expected damage.

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City of Lomita Hazard Mitigation Plan Hazardous Materials Release-8 Table F.1 Hazardous Materials Release Loss Estimate Table

ASSET NAME

REPLACEMENT
VALUE
% DAMAGE LOSS ESTIMATE
City Hall & Council
Chambers $8,333,000 7% $583,310
Lomita Park- Tom Rico
Community Center and
Gym
$4,295,000 7% $300,650
Lomita Manor Senior
Housing $16,079,000 7% $1,125,530
Water Maintenance $1,606,000 7% $112,420
Note: The values in this table are provided by a January 2024 Insurance Valuation Report completed by CBIZ Valuation Group, LLC. These values are used for planning purposes only.

To address these risks, the City developed Mitigation Action 2025.HMP.15, which calls for collaboration with the Public Safety and Traffic Commission to include considerations for hazardous materials releases in new agenda items related to traffic and safety improvements.

This action recognizes that hazardous material risks in the City are linked to transportation corridors where hazardous materials are regularly moved. By formally integrating hazardous material risk into the planning and review of traffic projects, the City can better identify areas where additional safeguards, such as improved signage or protective infrastructure, may be warranted. This approach helps reduce the potential for incidents, protects critical facilities and nearby residents, and strengthens the City’s overall emergency preparedness.

Vulnerability to People
The vulnerability of City residents during a hazardous materials release is influenced by several factors, including proximity to transportation corridors, population density, and the City’s capacity for timely response. Residents who live or work near major routes may face higher risk of exposure due to the frequent transport of hazardous materials along roads. In the event of a release, contact with toxic substances can lead to serious health effects, including respiratory distress, chemical burns, or long-term illness, depending on the type and concentration of the material involved.

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City of Lomita Hazard Mitigation Plan Hazardous Materials Release-9 Vulnerable populations in the City may experience greater difficulty protecting themselves in such emergencies. Children, seniors, individuals with disabilities, and residents with limited English proficiency may struggle to understand emergency instructions, evacuate safely, or access medical care. These challenges are especially concerning in areas with limited access points or dense housing, where emergency response could be delayed. Public facilities such as schools, senior living centers (Lomita Manor Senior Housing), and community spaces located near transportation routes are particularly at risk of requiring evacuation or shelter-in-place orders in the event of a release.

To address these concerns, the City developed Mitigation Action 2025.HMP.16, which focuses on providing public safety information related to Shelter-in-Place procedures and Dig Alert (811- Underground Public Utility Location). By disseminating targeted safety information, the City aims to improve resident awareness of how to minimize exposure and respond to secondary hazards.

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City of Lomita Hazard Mitigation Plan Aircraft Incident-1

TABLE OF CONTENTS
G.1 Aircraft Incident Identification and Background ...........................................Aircraft Incident-2 G.2 Aircraft Incident Location ............................................................................Aircraft Incident-2 G.3 Aircraft Incident Extent................................................................................Aircraft Incident-3 G.4 Aircraft Incident History...............................................................................Aircraft Incident-3 G.5 Aircraft Incident Probability .........................................................................Aircraft Incident-5 G.6 Aircraft Incident Vulnerability ......................................................................Aircraft Incident-6

LIST OF TABLES
Table G.1 Aircraft Incident Loss Estimate Table.................................................Aircraft Incident-7 Appendix G
Aircraft Incident
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City of Lomita Hazard Mitigation Plan Aircraft Incident-2 G.1 Aircraft Incident Identification and
Background
Aircraft incidents, including crashes, mid-air collisions, and other aviation-related emergencies, present a potential risk to communities located beneath flight paths, especially those near airports.

While these incidents are rare, their consequences can be severe, particularly in densely populated areas. Cities situated near busy airports or major air traffic routes may face an increased likelihood of exposure to such risks due to the frequent low-altitude flyovers of both small private aircraft and larger commercial planes.

The vulnerability of residential neighborhoods near airports is heightened by the concentration of people, infrastructure, and critical services in these areas. In the event of an aircraft-related emergency, the potential impacts could include significant property damage, loss of life, and widespread disruptions to daily activities. Areas with limited access points may also face additional challenges during evacuations or emergency responses, further increasing the risks.

Although the occurrence of aircraft incidents is rare, the possibility remains a serious concern.

The presence of flight paths over urban and residential areas highlights the potential dangers, as even a small incident could have far-reaching consequences. Communities located beneath these flight paths must remain aware of the risks and continue to prepare for the possibility of an aircraftrelated emergency.

G.2 Aircraft Incident Location
The City is located within close proximity to several major airports and established flight paths, making it susceptible to potential aircraft-related incidents. The most significant facility nearby is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), one of the busiest airports in the country, which generates substantial commercial air traffic over the South Bay region. In addition, Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Torrance Municipal Airport (Zamperini Field) also contribute to local air traffic, including general aviation, cargo flights, and private aircraft.

Due to the City’s location within these overlapping air traffic zones, it lies beneath or adjacent to multiple low-altitude flight paths. Although the likelihood of a large-scale aviation disaster is low, the possibility of an in-flight emergency, mechanical failure, or small aircraft crash landing cannot be entirely ruled out. Aircraft traveling to or from Torrance Municipal Airport often pass over or near the City, increasing the potential risk from low-flying planes during takeoff or landing operations. Areas most at risk from an aircraft incident include the City’s residential zones, Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Reg CC MTG, Page *1135
City of Lomita Hazard Mitigation Plan Aircraft Incident-3 schools, and key public facilities that are located directly beneath known flight paths. Residential areas at higher risk for an aircraft incident during takeoff or landing include homes on the east side of the city, particularly along Pennsylvania Avenue and Cypress Street. Additionally, given the compact and densely developed nature of the City, an aircraft incident could have significant localized impacts.

G.3 Aircraft Incident Extent
The extent of an aircraft incident in the City would depend on the type and size of the aircraft involved, the location of the crash or emergency landing, and surrounding environmental and structural conditions. While large commercial aircraft incidents are less likely given the City’s distance from major runways, smaller aircraft from Torrance Municipal Airport (Zamperini Field) frequently fly at lower altitudes over or near the City, posing a more plausible risk scenario.

A small aircraft crash could impact a single residential block, causing direct structural damage, fires, or localized casualties, particularly if fuel ignites on impact. In contrast, an incident involving a larger aircraft, though less likely, could affect a wider area, potentially resulting in mass casualties, multiple structure fires, and significant infrastructure disruption. Even a non-crash emergency, such as a falling aircraft part, could lead to localized health risks or damage to homes, vehicles, or utilities.

Due to the City’s compact size, dense residential layout, and the presence of critical facilities such as schools, senior centers, and emergency services located underneath flight paths, even a smallscale aircraft incident could have serious consequences. In addition to direct damage, secondary impacts would likely compound the event’s severity. Fires, explosions, or hazardous material releases resulting from a crash could spread quickly to surrounding areas, threatening residents and emergency responders. Such incidents could also damage critical infrastructure, including power lines, water systems, and roadways- delaying recovery efforts and creating significant public health and safety concerns. Disruptions to utilities and transportation routes would further hinder emergency response operations, potentially escalating the overall scale of the disaster.

G.4 Aircraft Incident History
While the City itself has not experienced a significant aircraft incident in recent history, its location beneath a busy flight path presents an ongoing potential hazard. Aircraft traveling to and from nearby airports pass over the city regularly, creating the possibility-however rare-of an accident impacting the community. Nearby cities, unfortunately, have experienced firsthand the devastating consequences of aircraft incidents.

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City of Lomita Hazard Mitigation Plan Aircraft Incident-4 1986 Cerritos Air Disaster
One of the most tragic and notable events occurred
in Cerritos in 1986. On August 31, 1986,
Aeromexico DC-9 Flight 498 collided with a singleengine Piper Archer at 6,500 feet above the City at about 11:52 AM. The collision sent the smaller
airplane into an empty playground at Cerritos
Elementary School while the larger DC-9 crashed
into a residential neighborhood at Holmes Avenue
and Reva Circle. All 67 of the passengers and crew
aboard each of the aircraft, along with 15 residents
on the ground, died in the aftermath with an
additional eight injured. The collision also caused catastrophic damage to a residential neighborhood, destroying several homes. This event serves as a sobering reminder of the potential risks associated with urban areas located beneath busy flight paths. Although the City has been fortunate to avoid such incidents, its proximity to heavily trafficked airspace and its dense urban environment amplify the importance of preparedness and mitigation efforts. The concentration of residential neighborhoods, public facilities, and essential infrastructure beneath the flight path means that even a low-probability event could have severe consequences. 2025 San Diego Cessna Citation II Crash
On May 22, 2025, a Cessna Citation II jet crashed into the Murphy Canyon neighborhood of San Diego, California, while attempting to land at Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport within dense fog and low visibility. All six individuals on board were killed, and eight people on the ground sustained injuries. The crash ignited fires that destroyed one home, damaged at least ten others, and forced the evacuation of many residents. The incident caused widespread disruption in the surrounding community, including temporary displacement, utility outages, and trauma for residents who witnessed or were directly affected by the crash. Emergency responders were quickly mobilized, but the event strained local resources and highlighted the vulnerability of densely populated neighborhoods located beneath active flight paths.

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City of Lomita Hazard Mitigation Plan Aircraft Incident-5 infrastructure beneath the flight path means that even a low-probability event could have severe consequences.
2019 Torrance Shopping Center Cessna 177 Crash
In September of 2019, a single-engine Cessna 177 crashed shortly after taking off from Torrance Municipal Airport. At approximately 12:15 PM, the aircraft came down under unknown circumstances onto the roof of the Rolling Hills Plaza shopping center along the 25300 block of Crenshaw Boulevard. Two people were on board: one person died, and the other sustained critical injuries and was transported to a hospital. No injuries were reported on the ground, but the plane came to rest on the roof of a hair salon, partially dangling over the building’s edge. Businesses in the center, including restaurants and retail spaces, were evacuated as a precaution. The proximity of the crash to a densely populated commercial center highlights the risks associated with small aircraft operations near the City. This incident highlights how quickly a routine flight can become a public safety emergency, with potential consequences for nearby businesses, employees, and customers.
2024 Hawthorne Piper Comanche Crash
In September of 2024, a small single-engine Piper Comanche crashed while attempting to land at Hawthorne Airport. At approximately 1:00 AM, the aircraft went down along the 4400 block of El Segundo Boulevard, about one mile from the runway. The plane caught fire upon impact, critically injuring both the pilot and passenger, who were the only occupants. Bystanders, including a nearby resident charging his electric vehicle, rushed to assist and helped pull one of the victims from the wreckage before emergency responders extinguished the flames. Fortunately, no buildings were damaged, and no injuries occurred on the ground. Although the incident was contained to the immediate crash site, it illustrates the dangers of aviation accidents in densely developed areas, including the City. The close proximity of homes, businesses, and transportation corridors to regional airports means even a single aircraft malfunction can pose significant risks to surrounding communities.

G.5 Aircraft Incident Probability
The probability of an aircraft incident occurring in the City is considered low, but the potential consequences make it a high-impact hazard. While the City is not located adjacent to a major commercial airport, it lies beneath several flight paths associated with nearby aviation facilities, including Torrance Municipal Airport, Long Beach Airport, and Los Angeles International Airport.

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City of Lomita Hazard Mitigation Plan Aircraft Incident-6 These airports support a mix of general aviation, commercial, and cargo flights that pass over or near the City on a regular basis.

The majority of aircraft flying over the City are at relatively high altitudes. However, planes operating from Torrance Municipal Airport often travel at lower altitudes, increasing the chance of pilot error leading to an incident near or within the City. Though large commercial aircraft crashes are extremely rare, smaller aircraft crashes, while still uncommon, have occurred in neighboring communities and remain a plausible risk, particularly during takeoff or landing operations.

Aircraft accidents involving urban areas are infrequent but not unprecedented, particularly when combined with adverse weather, equipment failure, or navigational errors. Given the City’s compact, densely populated environment, even a low-probability aircraft incident could have serious consequences.

G.6 Aircraft Incident Vulnerability
Vulnerability to Structures
Although aircraft incidents rarely cause widespread structural damage, a crash in the City could result in significant localized destruction. Most structures in the City, including residential homes, schools, commercial buildings, and public facilities, are located in close proximity to one another, which increases the risk of multiple structures being affected in the event of an impact, explosion, or post-crash fire. Critical facilities and community centers may be especially vulnerable if located beneath or near frequent flight paths. Given the City's limited open space and dense development, even a small aircraft crash could damage multiple buildings, disrupt utilities, and hinder access for emergency responders. Additionally, the age and condition of certain structures may affect their ability to withstand fire or debris-related impacts.

As determined through the vulnerability assessment detailed in Chapter 3, most of the City’s facilities were considered to be at low to moderate risk from aircraft incidents. However, the Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee (HMPC) identified a few facilities, specifically City Hall, Well No. 5, and the Water Maintenance Facility, as having slightly elevated vulnerability. Table G.1 below notates estimated values for vulnerability. These values are meant to demonstrate the extent of vulnerability rather than expected damage.

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City of Lomita Hazard Mitigation Plan Aircraft Incident-7 Table G.1 Aircraft Incident Loss Estimate Table

ASSET NAME

REPLACEMENT
VALUE
% DAMAGE LOSS ESTIMATE
City Hall & Council
Chambers $8,333,000 25% $416,650
Lomita Manor Senior
Housing $16,079,000 25% $4,019,750
Well No. 5 $1,937,000 20% $77,480
Water Maintenance $1,606,000 20% $48,180
Water Pump Station $1,065,000 20% $42,600
Note: The values in this table are provided by a January 2024 Insurance Valuation Report completed by CBIZ Valuation Group, LLC. These values are used for planning purposes only.

To reduce this vulnerability, the City has proposed Mitigation Action 2025.HMP.17, which encourages exploring partnerships and improving collaboration with local airports to encourage less fly-overs and improved hazard communication. By working with nearby aviation facilities, particularly Torrance Municipal Airport, the City aims to reduce the frequency of low-altitude flights over populated areas and enhance real-time coordination in the event of an emergency. This action supports efforts to protect structures, minimize disruption, and promote long-term resilience against aviation-related hazards.

Vulnerability to People
The risk to people during an aircraft incident in the City is significant due to the City's high population density and the number of homes, schools, parks, and public spaces located beneath active flight paths. A crash into a residential area or community gathering space could result in serious injuries or loss of life, especially if it occurs during peak activity hours. Vulnerable populations, including children, older adults, individuals with disabilities, and those with limited mobility- are particularly vulnerable during such emergencies. These residents may face challenges in evacuating quickly, avoiding hazardous areas, or receiving timely medical care.

Additionally, language barriers and limited access to emergency information can further delay protective actions in the critical moments following an aircraft incident.

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City of Lomita Hazard Mitigation Plan Aircraft Incident-8 To address these concerns, the City has developed Mitigation Action 2025.HMP.17, which focuses on exploring partnerships and collaboration with local airports to reduce fly-over traffic and improve hazard communication. By working with local airports, particularly Torrance Municipal Airport, the City can advocate for adjusted flight paths that avoid high-risk areas and ensure timely, clear communication with residents in the event of an aviation emergency. This action aims to reduce the number of flights over populated areas and strengthen the City’s ability to protect public safety.

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City of Lomita Hazard Mitigation Plan 4-1

TABLE OF CONTENTS

4.1 Mitigation Goals and Objectives........................................................................................ 4-2

4.2 Identification of Mitigation Recommendations ................................................................... 4-4

4.3 Prioritization of Mitigation Recommendations.................................................................... 4-9

4.5 Implementation Strategy ................................................................................................. 4-13

LIST OF TABLES
Table 4.1 Overall Plan Goals and Objectives .......................................................................... 4-2 Table 4.2 Mitigation Action Identification.................................................................................. 4-6 Table 4.3 Benefit-Cost Review Summary Table..................................................................... 4-10 Table 4.4 Status Update of the 2018 Mitigation Strategies .................................................... 4-15 Chapter 4
Mitigation Strategies
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4.1 Mitigation Goals and Objectives
To structure goals and objectives that produce
appropriate mitigation actions, the hazard profiles and loss estimates were thoroughly reviewed to identify
patterns in the location of potential hazard events and the vulnerability of the infrastructure identified within those locations. This information was used to develop clear
goals to mitigate the effects of natural hazard events.

The mitigation goals provide guidelines for developing
mitigation projects to provide prioritized hazard reduction. The goals are based on the findings of the Risk Assessment and input from the Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee (HMPC) and characterize long-term hazard reduction targets and the enhancement of current mitigation capabilities.

Table 4.1 includes the Plan goals and corresponding mitigation objectives. These strategies were developed and reviewed by the HMPC using knowledge of the local area (including high-hazard areas and sensitive populations), review of past efforts, findings of the Risk Assessment, and identification of mitigation projects.

Table 4.1 Overall Plan Goals and Objectives

PLAN GOALS SUPPORTING GOAL OBJECTIVES

PROTECT LIFE & PROPERTY
Objective 1.1: Implement activities that assist in
protecting vulnerable communities, the economy,
buildings and critical infrastructure from losses from
identified hazards.

Objective 1.2: Continuously evaluate and obtain
information to make recommendations to further
Step 1:

Develop
Mitigation Goals &
Objectives
Step 2:

Identify and
Prioritize
Mitigation Actions
Step 3:

Prepare an
Implementation
Strategy
Step 4:

Document the
Mitigation
Planning Process
Develop
Complete Hazard
Mitigation Plan
44 CFR §201.6(c)(3)(i): [The
hazard mitigation strategy shall
include a] description of mitigation
goals to reduce or avoid long-term
vulnerabilities to the identified
hazards.

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encourage preventative measures for areas
vulnerable to identified hazards.

ENHANCE PUBLIC

AWARENESS
Objective 2.1: Enhance education and outreach
programs/events to increase public awareness of the
risks associated with identified hazards, particularly
for vulnerable groups.

Objective 2.2: Expand and improve information
dissemination on services; partnership opportunities,
and funding resources to assist the community in
independently implementing mitigation activities.

PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT
Objective 3.1: Continue to monitor evolving weather
patterns and implement improvement projects which
protect the environment and resist the future impacts
of climate change and improve resiliency.

ENCOURAGE STRATEGIC

PARTNERSHIPS AND

IMPLEMENTATION
Objective 4.1: Continue collaboration and strategic
partnerships with community stakeholders to garner
participation in mitigation action implementation.

Objective 4.2: Encourage City departments to
incorporate resiliency and hazard mitigation into
future projects and developments.

IMPROVE EMERGENCY

CAPABILITIES
Objective 5.1: Maintain an active presence in
interagency collaboration and coordination with local
first responders and Area G Disaster Management
Area member agencies.

Objective 5.2: Better prepare City personnel to
support emergency operations through improved
education, exercises, and collaboration with local
responders.

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used to guide the establishment of mitigation action items. It should be noted that the HMPC worked to better align its goals and objectives with the 2023 Hazard Mitigation Plan Guidance with the inclusion of vulnerable populations. Since the goals and objectives listed above are meant to support the entire community, references to vulnerable populations was not added. As a tradeoff, the HMPC demonstrated concern for vulnerable populations in the proposed mitigation actions in Table 4.2. Otherwise, the goals and objectives from the 2018 plan were reviewed and modified for the 2024 update with language that better aligned with current City efforts for improvement.

4.2 Identification of Mitigation Recommendations
Mitigation actions are administrative and/or engineering project recommendations to reduce the City’s
vulnerability to the identified hazards. Vital City
employees are required in the development of actions
and projects that are designed to mitigate these hazards and solve problems cost-effectively, as well as ensure
consistency with the City’s long-term mitigation goals and capital improvements. During the sixth HMPC meeting, a
team-based approach was used to brainstorm mitigation
projects based on the identified hazards and associated loss estimates. In addition, FEMA’s Local Mitigation
Planning Handbook and the California Adaptation
Planning Guide were used to identify actions to mitigate the effects of climate change.

The evaluation and prioritization of the mitigation actions were used as aids to produce a list of recommended mitigation actions to incorporate into the mitigation plan. Each of the mitigation recommendations listed in Table 4.2 fell into one or more of the following categories:
44 CFR §201.6(c)(3)(ii): [The
mitigation strategy shall include a]
section that identifies and analyzes
a comprehensive range of specific
mitigation actions and projects
being considered to reduce the
effects of each hazard, with
particular emphasis on new and
existing buildings and
infrastructure.

Updates to
Local Plans and
Regulations
Structure and
Infrastructure
Projects
Natural Systems
Protections
Education and
Awareness
Programs
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Table 4.2 provides an overview of the mitigation actions and other relevant information, in no specific order. Following the identification of mitigation actions, a Cost-Benefit Review was conducted in order to determine a prioritization of the items. Section 4.4 contains more information on the Cost-Benefit Review and the prioritization of the projects.

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Table 4.2 Mitigation Action Identification

MITIGATION ACTIVITY

HAZARDS

MITIGATED

MITIGATION

ACTION CATEGORY

CORRESPONDING
GOALS

RESPONSIBLE

DEPARTMENT

RESOURCES

ESTIMATED

PROJECT
COSTS

TIMEFRAME

PROTECTS
NEW

BUILDINGS

PROTECTS

EXISTING

BUILDINGS
2025.HMP.01: Implement seismic studies to
determine vulnerable locations for earth
movement throughout city facilities and
implement structural improvements accordingly.

Earthquake
Local Planning and
Regulations/
Structure and
Infrastructure Projects
Goal 1
Public
Works/Facilities
Grant Funding/
Staff Time/ CIP
Fund
$100,000 Long Y Y
2025.HMP.02: Evaluate the EOC
(Commissioner’s Room) for functionality during
an emergency and obtain the necessary
equipment.

Earthquake Local Planning and
Regulations
Goal 1 City Manager’s
Office
General Fund/
Grant Funding $500,000 Short N Y
2025.HMP.03: Reach out to the State to obtain a
list of Board and Care facilities within the City of
Lomita to identify potential vulnerable populations
for emergency scenarios.

Multi-Hazard Local Planning and
Regulations
Goal 1
Goal 5
City Manager’s
Office
Staff Time Staff Time Short Y Y
2025.HMP.04: Enhance outreach efforts to
encourage participation in local and regional
earthquake preparedness measures.

Earthquake
Education and
Awareness Programs
Goal 2 City Manager’s
Office
Staff Time
Staff Time
$30,000
Short N N
2025.HMP.05: Work with SCE to find funding
opportunities to upgrade/bury utility lines to
mitigate damage from wind scenarios.

Windstorm
Local Planning and
Regulations/
Structure and
Infrastructure Projects
Goal 5 Public Works Staff Time Staff Time Medium Y Y
2025.HMP.06: Explore and develop a program to
assist in tree trimming services for private
properties which pose a hazard to community
safety. Develop this program with an emphasis of
Windstorm
Local Planning and
Regulations/ Natural
Systems Protection
Goal 1
City Manager’s
Office/ Public
Works
Staff Time/ Grant
Funding* $75,000 Medium Y Y
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providing relief to vulnerable populations (i.e.
seniors/mobility issues).
2025.HMP.07: Develop an outreach program to
encourage citizens to evaluate hazards to
windstorms independently and take steps to
mitigate hazards (i.e. windstorm checklist through
local newsletter).

Windstorm
Education and
Awareness Programs
Goal 2 City Manager’s
Office
Staff Time/
General Fund
$30,000 Short N N
2025.HMP.08: Upgrade water infrastructure to
improve water flow throughout the City and in
between water agencies to improve water
reliability.

Water
Shortage
Structure and
Infrastructure Projects
Goal 1 Public Works CIP $1B Long Y Y
2025.HMP.09: Consider how data analytics can
be used to encourage the population to reduce
water use and improve water resilience.

Water
Shortage
Natural Systems
Protection
Goal 3
Public Works/ Cal
Water
Staff Time $20,000 Medium N N
2025.HMP.10: Explore opportunities for utilizing
reclaimed/recycled water for irrigation throughout
the city.

Water
Shortage
Local Planning and
Regulations/ Natural
Systems Protection
Goal 1
Goal 3
Public Works Staff Time Staff Time Medium N N
2025.HMP.11: Install fire suppression and fire
detection equipment within city facilities.

Urban Fire
Structure and
Infrastructure Projects
Goal 1
Public Works/
Facilities Grant Funding $250,000 Long Y Y
2025.HMP.12: Contact Red Cross to implement
Sounding the Alarm events throughout the city. Urban Fire Education and
Awareness Programs
Goal 4
Goal 5
City Manager’s
Office
Staff Time Staff Time Short N N
2025.HMP.13: Develop an outreach program
specifically designed to educate the public about
the resources available following an urban fire
scenario Renter’s insurance/ Red Cross/ etc.).

Urban Fire
Education and
Awareness Programs
Goal 2 City Manager’s
Office
Staff Time Staff Time Medium N N
2025.HMP.14: Improve public outreach to notify
public of resources (Sandbags/Dial a Ride/Meals
Flood
Education and
Awareness Programs
Goal 2 City Manager’s
Office
Staff Time Staff Time Medium N N
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on Wheels/CERT) available at the city for high
precipitation events.
2025.HMP.15: Work with the Public Safety and
Traffic Commission to include considerations for
hazardous materials release in new agenda items
regarding traffic/ safety improvements.

HazMat
Release
Local Planning and
Regulations
Goal 4 Public Works Staff Time Staff Time Medium N N
2025.HMP.16: Provide public safety information
that covers Shelter in Place and Dig Alert (811-
Underground Public Utility Location).

HazMat
Release
Education and
Awareness Programs
Goal 2 City Manager’s
Office
Staff Time/
General Fund
Staff Time
$30,000
Short N N
2025.HMP.17: Explore partnerships and
collaboration with the local airport to encourage
less fly-overs and improved hazard
communication.

Aircraft
Incident
Local Planning and
Regulations
Goal 4 City Manager’s
Office
Staff Time Staff Time Medium N N
Notes: 1. Values provided by the HMPC

2. Timeframe definitions are as follows.
a) Short: Task to be completed within 1-2 years
b) Medium Task to be completed within 3-5 years
c) Long: Task to be completed after the 5-year planning period

3. Grant Funding Resources are listed in Chapter 5
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Mitigation Actions Not Included in the Hazard Mitigation Plan During the Planning process, the HMPC proposed several ideas to improve resiliency throughout the City. All developed mitigation actions were included in the final Plan. There were no actions discussed which are not represented in the Mitigation Actions listed in Table 4.2.

4.3 Prioritization of Mitigation Recommendations
A simplified Benefit-Cost Review was applied to prioritize the mitigation recommendations for implementation. The priority for implementing mitigation recommendations depends upon the overall cost effectiveness of the recommendation when considering monetary and non-monetary costs and benefits associated with each action. Additionally, the following questions were considered when developing the Benefit-Cost Review:
• How many people will benefit from this action?
• How large of an area is impacted?
• How critical are the facilities that benefit from the action? • Environmentally, does it make sense to do this project for the overall community? Table 4.4 provides a detailed benefit-cost review for each mitigation recommendation, as well as a relative priority rank (High, Medium, and Low) based upon the judgment of the HMPC. The general category guidelines are listed below.
• High – Benefits are perceived to exceed costs without further study or evaluation • Medium – Benefits are perceived to exceed costs, but may require further study or evaluation prior to implementation
• Low – Benefits and cost evaluations requires additional evaluation prior to implementation It should be noted that the values for cost (cons) are estimates only.

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Table 4.3 Benefit-Cost Review Summary Table

MITIGATION ACTIVITY BENEFITS COSTS PRIORITY
2025.HMP.01: Implement seismic studies to determine vulnerable locations for earth movement throughout city facilities and implement structural improvements accordingly.
• Avoided physical damage
• Reduced casualties/injuries
• Avoided emergency management costs
• Improved structureal reliability
• Reduced need for emergency response
due to reduction in severity
• Improved hazard awareness
• Improved continuity for government
when applied to ciritcal assets
• Grant Funding/ Staff Time/ CIP Fund
• $100,000 High
2025.HMP.02: Evaluate the EOC (Commissioner’s Room) for functionality during an emergency and obtain the necessary equipment. • Avoided loss of function costs
• Improved emergency management capability
• General Fund/ Grant Funding
• $500,000 Medium
2025.HMP.03: Reach out to the State to obtain a list of Board and Care facilities within the City of Lomita to identify potential vulnerable populations for emergency scenarios.
• Imrpoved coordination with the communitu
• Improved understanding of hazard
vulnerabilities
• Improved capacity to support the City
• Staff Time High
2025.HMP.04: Enhance outreach efforts to encourage participation in local and regional earthquake preparedness measures.
• Improved coordination with the community
• Improved community understanding of hazard
vulnerabilities
• Reduced casualties/ injuries
• Staff Time
• $30,000- Outreach Program High
2025.HMP.05: Work with SCE to find funding opportunities to upgrade/bury utility lines to mitigate damage from wind scenarios.
• Avoided physical damages
• Reduced casualties/ injuries
• Improved infrastructure
• Staff Time High
2025.HMP.06: Explore and develop a program to assist in tree trimming services for private properties which pose a hazard to community safety.

Develop this program with an emphasis of providing relief to vulnerable populations (i.e. seniors/mobility issues).
• Reduced casualties/ injuries
• Reduced physical damage to homes
• Reduced community displacement with an
emphasis for vulnerable populations
• Staff Time/ Grant Funding
• $75,000 Medium
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2025.HMP.07: Develop an outreach program to encourage citizens to evaluate hazards to windstorms independently and take steps to mitigate hazards (i.e. windstorm checklist through local newsletter). • Reduced physical damages
• Reduced casualties/ injuries
• Improved coordination with the community
• Improved community understanding of hazard
vulnerabilities
• Staff Time/ General Fund
• $30,000- Outreach Program materials Medium
2025.HMP.08: Upgrade water infrastructure to improve water flow throughout the City and in between water agencies to improve water reliability. • Improved water resiliency
• Reduces loss of functions
• Improved infrastructure
• Reduced impacts of climate change
• CIP
• $1B Medium
2025.HMP.09: Consider how data analytics can be used to encourage the population to reduce water use and improve water resilience. • Reduced impacts of climate change
• Improved coordination with the community
• Improved community understanding of hazard
vulnerabilities
• Improved water resiliency
• Staff Time
• $20,000 Medium
2025.HMP.10: Explore opportunities for utilizing reclaimed/recycled water for irrigation throughout the city.
• Reduced impacts of climate change
• Support water supply reliability
• Staff Time Low
2025.HMP.11: Install fire suppression and fire detection equipment within city facilities.
• Avoided physical damage
• Reduced casualties/ injuries
• Avoided emergency management costs
• Improved structural reliability
• Reduced need for emergency response due to
reduction in severity
• Improved continuity for government when
applied to critical assets
• Grant Funding
• $250,000 Medium
2025.HMP.12: Contact Red Cross to implement Sounding the Alarm events throughout the city.
• Improved coordination with the community
• Improved community understanding of hazard
vulnerabilities, particularly for vulnerable
populations
• Reduced casualties/ injuries
• Staff Time High
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• Building relationships with other emergency
preparedness agencies
2025.HMP.13: Develop an outreach program specifically designed to educate the public about the resources available following an urban fire scenario Renter’s insurance/ Red Cross/ etc.)
• Improved coordination with the community
• Improved community understanding of hazard
vulnerabilities, particularly for vulnerable
populations
• Reduced community displacement with an
emphasis for vulnerable populations
• Staff Time High
2025.HMP.14: Improve public outreach to notify public of resources (Sandbags/Dial a Ride/Meals on Wheels/CERT) available at the city for high precipitation events
• Improved coordination with the community
• Improved community understanding of hazard
vulnerabilities, particularly for vulnerable
populations
• Staff Time High
2025.HMP.15: Work with the Public Safety and Traffic Commission to include considerations for hazardous materials release in new agenda items regarding traffic/ safety improvements.
• Reduced casualties/ injuries
• Avoided impact on the environment
• Staff Time Medium
2025.HMP.16: Provide public safety information that covers Shelter in Place and Dig Alert (811-Underground Public Utility Location). • Improved coordination with the community
• Improved community understanding of hazard
vulnerabilities, particularly for vulnerable
populations
• Reduced casualties/ injuries
• Staff Time
• General Fund
• $30,000- Outreach program materials
Medium
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4.5 Implementation Strategy
Mitigation Actions classified as high-priority mitigation actions provide the most significant vulnerability reduction, as related to cost and probability, and are typically implemented before lower ranked improvements. The City of Lomita, however, may find that under some circumstances that a mitigation action classified as low-priority mitigation actions may need to be implemented before a higher priority recommendation. The priority levels associated with each improvement are indicated on the “Mitigation Action Prioritization: Benefit-Cost Review” table in the previous section.
2018 Hazard Mitigation Plan Strategies
The HMPC reviewed the mitigation strategies and actions from the 2018 Hazard Mitigation Plan.

The 2018 Plan outlined mitigation strategies scheduled for completion in the near future and additional projects for consideration. However, as many of these projects are contingent on the City receiving grant funding to implement, some of these have yet to be completed.

The Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee (HMPC) for this update was composed entirely of new members from the last plan update, as high staff turnover at the City meant none of the participants from the 2018 planning process remained involved. With fresh perspectives and an understanding of current challenges, the current HMPC decided to take a more focused approach by streamlining the mitigation actions and setting achievable goals for this plan. During their review of the previous plan, the team found that they were often unclear about the specifics of some past mitigation actions, as they lacked detailed context and documentation. To ensure greater clarity, the new team focused on creating mitigation actions that were both specific and actionable, so that over the next five years, even with potential staff changes, future teams would easily understand and implement the strategies.

Given that there had been minimal project planning or follow-up since the last update, the team opted to start fresh, creating a new list of actions that better align with today’s priorities rather than carrying over many of the past items. While some actions from the 2018 Plan were not carried over into this update, this was largely because they are considered ongoing efforts. These Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Reg CC MTG, Page *1154
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ongoing actions continue to be part of the city's standard mitigation activities, which are regularly addressed through established processes and do not require new, separate implementation strategies. As such, these actions were not included as new items but remain integral to the city's continuous hazard mitigation efforts.

Table 4.4 on the following page provides an overview of mitigation strategies from the 2018 Plan and indicates which actions, if any, were completed since the last update. As previously noted, only some of the original mitigation actions received the funding necessary for implementation.

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Table 4.4 Status Update of the 2018 Mitigation Strategies 2018 MITIGATION STRATEGIES

COMMENTS FROM HMPC REGARDING STATUS OF PAST MITIGATION

STRATEGIES
STATUS
MH-1: Integrate the goals and action items from the City of Lomita Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan into existing regulatory documents and programs, where appropriate.

Integration efforts are underway within the Safety Element and other relevant planning documents. Ongoing
MH-2: Identify and pursue funding opportunities to develop and implement City mitigation activities.

Funding opportunities are being pursued; integration into the Safety Element and the 247th Street Area Watermain Project is in progress.* Ongoing MH-3: Establish a formal role for the City of Lomita Natural Hazards Mitigation Steering Committee to develop a sustainable process for implementing, monitoring, and evaluating City mitigation activities.

Progress has been limited due to high staff turnover and a small number of available personnel. Incomplete
MH-4: Identify and partner with organizations within the City of Lomita that have programs or interests in natural hazards mitigation to increase public awareness of hazard mitigation.

The shelter agreement with the American Red Cross has been renewed. The City continues to co-host blood drives and free smoke alarm installations, with additional dates being scheduled.

Ongoing
MH-5: Enhance community education by linking emergency services preparedness with natural hazard mitigation programs.

Ongoing public outreach is conducted through all City communication platforms, including the website, social media, and e-newsletters. Ongoing MH- 6: Coordinate with neighboring jurisdictions to monitor the status of their respective infrastructure that could potentially impact the City, such as storm drain systems and emergency transportation routes.

Coordination with neighboring jurisdictions remains ongoing. Ongoing MH-7: Continue to maintain City street trees to minimize potential of falling limbs, including removal or diseased trees. A new maintenance contract is currently pending City Council approval. Ongoing MH-8: Develop, enhance, and implement education programs aimed at mitigating natural hazards, and reducing the risk to employees and citizens residing near or within the City.

Education programs are ongoing. Complete
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MH-10: Develop and implement disaster response training for all employees which includes a hazard mitigation component. The training program’s progress is uncertain due to high staff turnover. Incomplete MH-11: Utilize staff meetings and the employee newsletter to inform staff about Hazard Mitigation activities. This practice has been confirmed as ongoing. Complete MH-12: Provide all Area G cities with access to the City’s Hazard Mitigation plan. The plan has been made available to all Area G cities. Complete MH-13: Installation of an Emergency Power Generator- City Hall. This was completed in 2023. Complete MH-14: Water Meter Replacement-Phase 2 Progress is unclear due to changes in the planning team and lack of detailed documentation. Incomplete
MH-15: Installation of an Emergency Power Generator- Lomita Park. Grant applications submitted to FEMA and other sources were unsuccessful. Incomplete MH-16: Water and Street Improvement- Walnut Street from Elbony Lane to PCH. Scheduled as Phase 3 of the Zone G improvement project for FY 2026–2028. Complete MH-17: Disaster Recover Alternative Site Location Agreements are confirmed with Lomita Kiwanis and VFW. Complete MH-18: Water and Street Improvement- 248th Street from East City Limit to End. These improvements are encompassed within the 247th Street Project. Ongoing MH-19: Water and Street Improvement- 246th Street from Falena Avenue to East City Limit. These improvements are encompassed within the 247th Street Project. Ongoing MH-20: Water and Street Improvement- 247th Place from East City Limit to End. These improvements are encompassed within the 247th Street Project. Ongoing MH-21: Water and Street Improvement- Eshelman Avenue from Garner Street to 262nd Street. No projects currently planned. Incomplete MH-22: Water and Street Improvement- Forrester Drive (Alley) West of Cypress Street. No projects currently planned. Incomplete MH-23: Water and Street Improvement- 250th Street from Eshelman Avenue to West End. No projects currently planned. Incomplete
MH-24: Replace 2” water pipes throughout Lomita Water System to eliminate dead end pipes, improve water circulation, and reduce risk of breaks and leaks. Length of pipe to be replaced: 1,701 feet.

No projects currently planned. Incomplete
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MH-25: Replace all 1928 or earlier built pipelines that will improve fire flow conditions and reduce risk of breaks and leaks. Length of pipe to be replaced: 11,595 feet. No projects currently planned. Incomplete MH-26: Replace all remaining 1928 or earlier built pipelines regardless of their impact on the fire flow requirement. The City believes the risk of failure for these old pipelines is high and if they fail, they will substantially impact the fire flow, and the fire flow conditions will change from low to very poor. Length of pipe to be replaced: 23,147 feet.

No projects currently planned. Incomplete
MH-27: Replace all remaining pipes as required to meet the fire flow conditions. Length of pipe to be replaced: 9,605 feet. No projects currently planned. Incomplete MH-28: Install fire suppression sprinkler system in City Hall. No projects currently planned. Incomplete MH-29: Install specialized fire suppression system in City Hall IT/Server Room. No projects currently planned. Incomplete EQ-1: Continue to improve internal facility non-structural resistance to damage and injury due to earthquakes. Non-structural components include furnishings, equipment, electrical and mechanical fixtures, and architectural features such as partitions, cabinets, and shelves.

No projects currently planned. Incomplete
EQ-2: Continue to work with the property owners of the unreinforced masonry structures on bringing the structures into compliance with existing building codes. No projects currently planned. Incomplete EQ-3: Conduct a seismic and structural inventory of all City facilities. No projects currently planned. Incomplete EQ-4: Encourage the use of earthquake braces and straps in homes and businesses. No projects currently planned. Incomplete WND-1: Increase efforts to minimize potential of damages to people and property resulting from falling trees and limbs. This program should prioritize removal of diseased trees.

Efforts to reduce damage from falling trees and limbs, particularly through the removal of diseased trees, are ongoing and reflect the City’s commitment to minimizing wind-related hazards.

Ongoing
WND-2: Prepare public awareness materials to encourage home and business owners to protect their properties against strong winds. Materials could include roof strengthening and trimming of nearby trees.

Public awareness materials encouraging home and business owners to protect properties from strong winds, including roof strengthening and tree trimming, have not been completed but are carried forward into new mitigation initiatives.

Incomplete
WND-3: Protect power lines and infrastructure by establishing standards for all utilities regarding tree pruning around lines. No projects currently planned Incomplete Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Reg CC MTG, Page *1158
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WND-4: Incorporate inspection and management of hazardous trees into the drainage system maintenance process.

The integration of hazardous tree inspection and management into storm drainage maintenance remains uncertain due to staff turnover Incomplete FLD-1: Conduct a study of localized flooding hazards and identify needed improvements.

Progress on the study of localized flooding hazards and identification of needed improvements is unclear to current team. This action is being carried forward to the new mitigation actions.

Incomplete
FLD-2: Coordinate with LA County to ensure that all storm drains in the City are maintained and cleaned out.

Coordination with Los Angeles County regarding storm drain maintenance is uncertain due to staff turnover, Incomplete
FLD-3: Construct 750 feet of 36” RCP lateral from 262nd Street at Eshelman Avenue to 259th Place. No projects currently planned Incomplete
FLD-4: Construct 300 feet of 72” RCP at detention facility for 256th Street; reconstruct street to include gutter down middle of street with grating catch basins. No projects currently planned Incomplete FLD-5: Construct 1,000 feet of 24” RCP with catch basins in area of Pennsylvania Avenue and 253rd Street. No projects currently planned Incomplete FLD-6: Construct 800 feet of 24” RCP in area of Lomita Boulevard and Pennsylvania Avenue. No projects currently planned Incomplete
DR-1: Connect Lomita Water System Pressure Zone 2 to the Cypress Water Production Facility (CWPF) to allow for distribution of groundwater to Zone 2 and reduce reliance on imported water.

No projects currently planned Incomplete
DR-2: Connect Lomita Water System Pressure Zone 3 to the CWPF to allow for distribution of groundwater to Zone 2 and reduce reliance on imported water. No projects currently planned Incomplete DR-3: Complete upgrades to the CWPF, including new equipment that allows for the increased use of groundwater and reduce reliance on imported water.

Upgrades to the Cypress Water Production Facility, including installation of new equipment to increase groundwater use, are currently underway. Ongoing *- This project consists of installing 3,300 linear feet of new water main that will extend from 246th Street beyond the City boundaries, looping within the City of Los Angeles right of way and along Western Avenue (which is Caltrans’ right of way), and connecting back to the City of Lomita along 247th Street, 247th Place, 248th Street and Lomita Blvd. The existing water line, which runs north and south within private properties, will be abandoned. The bid opening date was April 11, 2024 and construction contract awarded May 7, 2024. It was anticipated that construction mobilization would begin in Summer 2024 Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Reg CC MTG, Page *1159
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

5.1 Mitigation Progress Monitoring ...............................................................................5-2

5.2 Planning Mechanisms ............................................................................................5-3

5.3 Periodic Assessment Requirements .....................................................................5-12

5.4 Update Requirements ..........................................................................................5-13

LIST OF TABLES
Table 5.1: Planning/Regulatory Tools Table ..................................................................5-6 Table 5.2: Administrative/Technical Tools Table ............................................................5-6 Table 5.3: Fiscal Tools Table.........................................................................................5-7 Table 5.4 Grant Funding Tools Table ............................................................................5-7 Table 5.5 Outreach and Partnership Tools....................................................................5-9 Table 5.6: Hazard Mitigation Plan Goals.....................................................................5-15 Table 5.7: Action Item Implementation........................................................................5-17 Chapter 5
Plan Maintenance
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5.1 Mitigation Progress Monitoring
The Mitigation Strategy section in the Hazard Mitigation Plan identifies mitigation actions that have been prioritized based on the loss estimates and the probability of each hazard, which will typically be implemented according to the priority rank. To thoroughly track hazard mitigation status, the City of Lomita (City) must continuously monitor and document the progress of the implementation of
mitigation actions. Though mitigation actions may be delegated to different departments within the City, the Community Safety Manager will have the responsibility of monitoring overall progress.

To facilitate this monitoring process, Table 5.7: “Action Item Implementation” was developed to provide a mechanism for monitoring the overall implementation progress.

The table is designed to monitor mitigation actions according to project managers, project status, and project milestones. The table can be found at the end of this chapter.

Step 1:

Adopt the
mitigation plan
Step 2:

Implement Plan
Recommendations
Step 3:

Evaluate Your
Planning
Results
Step 4:

Revise the
Plan
Monitor
Mitigation Plan
Effectiveness
§201.6(c)(4)(i): [The plan
maintenance process shall
include a] section describing
the method and schedule of
monitoring, evaluating, and
updating the mitigation plan
within a five-year cycle.

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5.2 Planning Mechanisms
The City maintains the following processes to incorporate mitigation strategies of the Hazard Mitigation Plan into planning mechanisms:

Website
The City’s Hazard Mitigation Plan will be posted on the City’s website to enable citizens to review and provide feedback regarding mitigation objectives and strategies. Feedback from residents can be incorporated during the annual review or five-year update of the Hazard Mitigation Plan and expand the Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee’s (HMPC) understanding of the public’s opinion on hazard vulnerability. In addition, the website can be used as a vehicle to maintain an ongoing conversation with the public regarding upcoming mitigation projects and provide an avenue for hazard education.

City Council
The City Council is responsible for approving projects, plans, and programs on a City-wide level. By providing mitigation planning concepts to the City Council, mitigation actions and projects will be incorporated into relevant planning efforts. Department heads can expand mitigation efforts by working with Council Members to encourage the inclusion of mitigation goals and objectives for any project or planning efforts which are reviewed by the City Council.

Public Works Department
The Public Works Department provides infrastructure and maintenance services to City assets and to the public. Hazard mitigation will be integrated into Public Works programs through its involvement in the HMPC. The Public Works Department has the ability to expand mitigation activities by implementing safety mechanisms throughout the City to maximize resiliency. Any project improving City-owned structures would likely be carried out or overseen by the Public Works department.

Commissions
To assist the City Council in reviewing prominent issues, the City has established the three (3) commissions listed:
§201.6(c)(4)(ii): [The plan shall include a] process by which local governments incorporate the requirements of the mitigation plan into other planning mechanisms such as comprehensive or capital improvement plans, when appropriate.

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• Planning Commission
• Public Safety and Traffic Commission
• Parks and Recreation Commission
Community Development Department
The City’s Community Development Department oversees planning, code enforcement, economic development, film permits, and animal control. Within this department, the Planning Division is responsible for reviewing construction plans, conducting building inspections, and ensuring compliance with applicable codes and regulations. The objective of this Division is to protect public safety and maintain community standards through effective oversight of planning and development activities.

Assembly Bill (AB) 2140
Passed in 2006, AB 2140 compliance would allow the City to be considered for additional state cost-share on eligible Public Assistance. To be eligible, the City must have an approved Hazard Mitigation Plan and adopt that plan into the Safety Element of the City’s general plan. Although currently the hazard mitigation plan has not been adopted into the City’s Safety Element, doing so would allow the City to bring in more grant funding and reduce the administrative burden of implementing mitigation projects. The City intends to adopt the current plan into the City’s Safety Element for future planning purposes.

Grant Funding
Grant Funding can be obtained through many different Federal, State, and specialty organizations. Searching for and
obtaining additional funding for the City allows the City to implement improvement projects while limiting the burden of project costs. As part of the implementation strategy of this plan, obtaining grant funding will be crucial to the success of implementing large mitigation actions. Table 5.4 Grant Funding includes a list of some of the programs the City can explore to obtain supplemental funding to implement resiliency action.

Resource Tables
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to document the Planning/Regulatory, Administrative/Technical, Fiscal, Grant funding, and Outreach/Partnership resources available to the City.

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Table 5.1: Planning/Regulatory Tools Table
Regulatory Tool Updated Comments
General Plan 2024 The City recently updated its General Plan, which guides land use, safety, conservation, and economic development. Additionally, the City adopted its 2021–2029 Housing Element in 2021, with revisions made in 2022.

Hazard Mitigation Plan 2018 The Hazard Mitigation plan is the ultimate resource for hazard resiliency. Updated every 5 years with input from various neighboring communities and public stakeholders, the plan lays out a pathway for future resiliency efforts.

California State Hazard Mitigation Plan 2023 Under the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, local hazard mitigation planning efforts are meant to be an extension of the state mitigation plan. The state effort sets the tone for future mitigation efforts and draw attention to new areas for improvement within the community.

County of Los Angeles All-Hazards
Mitigation Plan
2020 Also with the County Hazard Mitigation Plan, the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 stated that local mitigation plans are intended to be an extension of the County effort. As such, the County further clarifies the tone for the region with regard to resiliency efforts and draws attention to new areas for improvement within the community.

California Water Plan 2023 The state updated the California Water Plan in 2023 in order to address drought hazard mitigation over the long term. This Plan outlines the state’s approach to integrated water management and sustainability. This guide can be used as a springboard for ideas on how the City can build resilience during water shortages.

California Adaptation Planning Guide 2020 FEMA, CalOES, and the California Natural Resources Agency developed the California Adaptation Planning Guide to assist municipalities in recognizing local climate change and to provide guidance addressing potential vulnerabilities. This plan provides a basis for addressing the impacts of climate change for ongoing projects and community initiatives.

Lomita Urban Water Management Plan 2020 The City is responsible for updating and incorporating mitigation actions and concepts into the Lomita Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP).

The Plan is updated every five years to identify future water supply and demands to ensure adequate water supplies to meeting demands under a range of water supply conditions. The UWMP was updated in 2020, with its next revision scheduled within the next five years. Action Items from the Hazard Mitigation Plan will be reviewed during the next scheduled update and incorporated, as applicable.

Table 5.2: Administrative/Technical Tools Table
Regulatory Tool Personnel/Resources
City Council The City Council can review and approve mitigation propositions for implementation.

City Manager’s Department The City Manager’s Department provides executive leadership and ensures the effective implementation of City policies, programs, and services. It plays a key role in hazard mitigation planning by coordinating interdepartmental efforts and integrating mitigation strategies into citywide priorities.

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Community Development Department The Community Development Department is responsible for all developments within the City. This department will be able to include considerations for local hazards in new projects.

Public Works Department The Public Works Department is responsible for street improvements and overall City maintenance. This department can implement hazard mitigation activities as part of planned maintenance and City upgrades.

Water Division The City’s Water Division staff is certified by the State of California Operator Certification Program to operate, maintain, and repair the water distribution system and the Cypress Water Production Facility (CWPF). This division can serve as a key resource for hazard mitigation planning by providing data on water infrastructure vulnerabilities, identifying areas at risk of service disruption, and supporting strategies to strengthen system resilience against hazards.

Administrative Services Department The Administrative Services Department supports city operations through records management, public communications, and internal services such as human resources and risk management. It contributes to hazard mitigation by maintaining essential records, supporting staff preparedness, and promoting continuity of operations during emergencies.

Table 5.3: Fiscal Tools Table
Regulatory Tool Available for Use
General Fund Yes, with approval
Capital Improvement Plan Yes
Authority to impose taxes for specific
purposes
Yes, with voter approval
Table 5.4 Grant Funding Tools Table
Grant Funding Tool Agency Purpose Contact
Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program
(PDM)
U.S. Department of Homeland
Security, Federal Emergency
Management Agency
To provide funding for States, and communities for cost-effective hazard mitigation activities which complement a comprehensive hazard mitigation program and reduce injuries, loss of life, and damage and destruction of property.

FEMA
500 C Street S.W.

Washington, DC 20472
Phone (202) 646-4621
www.fema.gov
Hazard Mitigation Grant
Program
U.S. Department of Homeland
Security, Federal Emergency
Management Agency
To prevent future losses of lives property due to disasters; to implement State or local hazard mitigation plans; to enable mitigation measures to be implemented during immediate recovery from a disaster; and to provide funding for previously identified mitigation measures to benefit the disaster area.

FEMA
500 C Street S.W.

Washington, DC 20472
Phone (202) 646-4621
www.fema.gov
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Flood Mitigation Assistance
(FMA)
U.S. Department of Homeland
Security, Federal Emergency
Management Agency
To help States and communities plan and carry out activities designed to reduce the risk of flood damage to structures insurable under the NFIP.

FEMA
500 C Street S.W.

Washington, DC 20472
Phone (202) 646-4621
www.fema.gov
Emergency Management
Performance Grants (EMPG)
U. S. Department of Homeland
Security; Federal Emergency
Management Agency
To encourage the development of comprehensive emergency management at the State and local level and to improve emergency management planning, preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery capabilities.

FEMA
500 C Street S.W.

Washington, DC 20472
Phone (202) 646-4621
www.fema.gov
Community Development Grant
Program (CDBG)
U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development To develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment. Principally for low-to-moderate income individuals.

HUD
451 7th Street, S. W.

Washington, DC 20410-7000
Phone: (202) 708-3587
www.hud.gov
Public Assistance Program (PA)
U.S. Department of Homeland
Security, Federal Emergency
Management Agency
To provide supplemental assistance to States, local governments, and certain private nonprofit organizations to alleviate suffering and hardship resulting from major disasters or emergencies declared by the President. Under Section 406, Public Assistance funds may be used to mitigate the impact of future disasters.

FEMA
500 C Street S.W.

Washington, DC 20472
Phone (202) 646-4621
www.fema.gov
Emergency Watershed
Protection
U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Natural Resource
Conservation Service
To provide emergency technical and financial assistance to install or repair structures that reduce runoff and prevent soil erosion to safeguard life and property.

NRCS
PO BOX 2890
Washington, DC 20013
Phone: (202) 720-3527
www.nrcs.usda.gov
Disaster Mitigation and
Technical Assistance Grants
U.S. Department of
Commerce, Economic
Development Administration
To help States and localities to develop and /or implement a variety of disaster mitigation strategies.

EDA
Herbert C. Hoover Building
Washington, DC 20230
Phone: (800) 345-1222
www.eda.gov
Watershed Surveys and
Planning
U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Natural Resource
Conservation Service
To provide planning assistance to Federal, State, and local agencies for the development of water coordination and related land resources programs in watersheds and river basins NRCS
PO Box 2890
Washington, DC 20013
Phone: (202) 720-3527
www.nrcs.usda.gov
National Earthquake Hazards
Reduction Program (NEHRP)
U.S. Department of Homeland
Security, Federal Emergency
Management Agency
To mitigate earthquake losses that can occur in many parts of the nation providing earth science data and assessments essential for warning of imminent damaging earthquakes, land-use planning, engineering design, and emergency preparedness decisions.

FEMA
500 C Street S.W.

Washington, DC 20472
Phone (202) 646-4621
www.fema.gov
Engineering for Natural
Hazards
National Science Foundation Supports fundamental research that advances knowledge for understanding and mitigating the impact of natural hazards on constructed civil infrastructure National Science Foundation
Phone: (703) 292-7024
https://www.nsf.gov
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Table 5.5 Outreach and Partnership Tools
Regulatory Tool Available for Use
City Website The City website is an open forum for providing hazard information and for accepting ongoing comments from the public. The City website will likely be the main avenue for maintaining an open dialogue with the public for hazard mitigation throughout the planning period Mutual Aid Agreements As part of expanding its resilience to the impacts of hazard events, the City will periodically review its current mutual aid agreements, identify gaps, and secure new agreements to expand its available mutual resources when necessary.

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Building on Existing Capabilities
As part of the Plan update, potential improvements to the City’s existing capabilities were discussed. The City is cognizant of the need to continually evaluate its efforts and take an active role in promoting resiliency within the City. The City currently utilizes its City Manager’s Department to train its staff and reach out to the community regarding preventative and preparedness strategies for hazard events. The Capital Improvement Program (CIP) directs funding to improve infrastructure, and the City continually searches for grant opportunities to allow the City to accomplish additional improvements that address hazard mitigation efforts for public facilities. In addition to the City’s current efforts, the following is a list of potential new initiatives that would improve the City’s ability to promote resiliency. • Regulatory/Fiscal: Enhance the CIP proposal procedure to include a Mitigation/Resiliency element to be considered for each project proposal. The intent is to consider how each CIP project might contribute to mitigation efforts, citing the HMP when proposed projects align with hazard mitigation planning efforts. • Administrative: Expand Community Safety Division programs to provide specialized natural disaster training and safety for City personnel and the public, as appropriate. • Grant Funding: Expand search for grant funding specifically to assist with aging infrastructure improvements, water reliability, energy efficiency, and facility upgrades. • Outreach/Education: Engage City commissions and committees and increase volunteer opportunities to work with the public to gain community participation in resiliency efforts and voluntary resilience projects for privately-owned properties.

Progress for Mitigation Incorporation
The sections above demonstrate the many resources available to the City for successful mitigation action implementation. Since the previous planning cycle, the City has made meaningful progress in incorporating mitigation into daily operations and long-term planning. This progress is reflected through a combination of infrastructure improvements, interdepartmental coordination, and community engagement. Key accomplishments include renewing the City’s shelter agreement with the American Red Cross, hosting public outreach events such as blood drives and smoke alarm installations, and installing emergency power generators at both City Hall and the Appian Way Water Pump Station to strengthen critical facility resilience. The City has also advanced coordination and transparency by making the Hazard Mitigation Plan publicly available online and to Area G cities, and by working with neighboring jurisdictions on shared infrastructure concerns. Additional efforts, such as maintaining and replacing City street trees to reduce windstorm hazards, confirming a disaster recovery alternative site through agreements with local Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Reg CC MTG, Page *1169
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organizations, and conducting Mass Care Training for City staff and CERT, further demonstrate the City’s commitment to readiness and risk reduction. Collectively, these accomplishments highlight a proactive approach to embedding mitigation into planning and operations, while ongoing initiatives- such as seismic risk assessments, interagency communication improvements, and public education campaigns- continue to build resilience for the future.

Available Planning Mechanisms to Incorporate Mitigation Requirements
The City uses the following local planning mechanisms for incorporating the mitigation requirements of the Hazard Mitigation Plan.

General Planning
The City is responsible for updating and incorporating mitigation actions and concepts into the General Plan. The General Plan is evaluated on a periodic basis, which includes a review of the policies and programs associated with land use and development, among other things. Mitigation actions from the Hazard Mitigation Plan will be reviewed during the update of the General Plan and incorporated as applicable. As part of this review, ordinances and codes will be reviewed to ensure they are consistent with the mitigation strategies and referred to the appropriate regulatory authority as needed.

Emergency Operations Plan
The City maintains an Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) that includes profiles and specific responses for earthquakes, flooding, windstorms, and drought that are mentioned in the Hazard Mitigation Plan. The City will incorporate the Risk Assessment into the EOP in addition to using emergency scenarios outlined in the report to flush out potential mitigation actions.

Capital Improvements Program
The City maintains a Capital Improvements Program (CIP) with projects that are budgeted for at least a five-year period. Engineering mitigation projects are included within the CIP. Additionally, the projects already included within the CIP are reviewed for mitigation improvements (e.g., areas prone to flooding are configured with mitigation elements, current seismic design criteria is applied to construction, facility locations are reviewed for special hazards, etc.).

Progress for Planning Mechanism Incorporation
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of long-term drought vulnerabilities, emergency water supply reliability, and strategies for ensuring system resilience under hazard conditions. In addition, the LHMP informed the update of the General Plan Safety Element in 2021, ensuring consistency between hazard analysis, land use planning, and community safety objectives. The Safety Element integrated risk information and mitigation priorities from the LHMP. By aligning the Safety Element with the LHMP, the City reinforced its long-term vision of reducing hazard exposure through land use policies, infrastructure investments, and coordinated emergency response planning. Under the direction of the Community Safety Manager, the Plan Update will be able to be incorporated into future planning efforts.

5.3 Periodic Assessment Requirements
Mitigation planning is an ongoing process, and as such, the Hazard Mitigation Plan should be treated as a living document that must grow and adapt in order to keep pace with changes within the City. Continuing from the 2018
Plan, an annual assessment will be completed to
document any changes in site hazards (e.g., updated
FIRM maps, contemporary seismic studies, etc.) or the
installation and purchase of new equipment (e.g., back-up generators, emergency response equipment, etc.) to ensure they do not have any major effects on City’s hazard vulnerabilities that would impact the conclusions or actions associated with the Hazard Mitigation Plan. In addition, these reviews will track the progress of proposed mitigation actions and the incorporation of mitigation planning in other City planning documents. As needed, these reviews can be used to promote mitigation action with the City or alter mitigation strategies within the plan, as appropriate.

If any of the above-mentioned goals have not made progress, Plan objectives can be brought to department heads for approval. The criteria for progress will be evaluated by the completion of mitigation actions, references of this Plan in planning mechanisms, and the frequency with which public comments, particularly from representatives of vulnerable groups are obtained.

Prior to the fifth year of the revision cycle and after the third annual review, these annual observations will be evaluated to determine what changes should be implemented in the required Hazard Mitigation Plan Update. The results of the annual evaluations will be folded back into each phase of the planning process and should yield decisions on how to update each section of the Plan. The official Plan update is expected to begin one year prior to the five-year anniversary date.
§201.6(c)(4)(i): [The plan
maintenance process shall include
a] section describing the method and
schedule of monitoring, evaluating,
and updating the mitigation plan
within a five-year cycle.

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The City’s Community Safety Manager has the responsibility of implementing these annual and five-year requirements. During the annual review, if any updates are deemed minor, then the Management Analyst or designee will perform the updates. However, if more major updates are required, then the HMPC will be reconvened to discuss the effects on the Plan. For the fifth-year revision, the entire HMPC will reconvene in order to use their expertise to update the Plan in its entirety.

In addition to these periodic requirements, any significant modification to the City’s facilities should be considered with respect to a possible impact on the Hazard Mitigation Plan. All HMPC members are responsible for providing updates for the Plan to the Community Safety Manager, as necessary. As noted in the following section, the completed Hazard Mitigation Plan will be available on the City’s website to allow the public to continue to be involved during these periodic reviews.

5.4 Update Requirements
The Emergency Management and Assistance regulations (44 CFR Part 201) state that it is the responsibility of local agencies (i.e., the City) to “at a minimum, review and, if necessary, update the local mitigation plan every five years from date of plan approval to continue program eligibility.” As stated in Section 5.3, this responsibility lies with the Community Safety Manager. The evaluation procedures listed below will provide insight into the major changes that need to be included in the five-year update and resubmission to FEMA:
• Annual Hazard Mitigation Plan review with respect to changes in hazard vulnerability (e.g., additional hazards identified, natural hazard events, etc.) • Annual Hazard Mitigation Plan review with respect to development of new facilities • Five-year comprehensive update to address the findings of the annual reviews • Re-submittal of the updated Hazard Mitigation Plan to CalOES/FEMA Additionally, the risk assessment portion of the plan will be reviewed to determine if the information should be updated or modified. Each division/department responsible for the various implementation actions will report on:
• Status of their projects,
• Implementation processes,
• Any difficulties encountered,
• How coordination efforts are proceeding, and
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• Strategies that should be revised.

Plan Update
The City’s Hazard Mitigation Plan was last updated in 2018. During HMPC Meeting #3, the Plan goals were reviewed for consistency and applicability to the City, along with the goals from the 2023 California State Hazard Mitigation Plan and 2020 Los Angeles County All-Hazards Mitigation Plan. Table 5.6 illustrates the changes in the priorities of the Plan.

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Table 5.6: Hazard Mitigation Plan Goals
2018 Plan Goals Current Plan Goals
Protect Life and Property Protect Life and Property
Enhance Public Awareness Enhance Public Awareness
Preserve Natural Systems Protect the Environment
Encourage Partnerships and
Implementation
Encourage Strategic Partnerships and
Implementation
Strengthen Emergency Services Improve Emergency Capabilities As shown in Table 5.6, the overall intent of the current plan goals remains consistent with those in the 2018 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. However, the HMPC refined and updated the goals and associated objectives to improve clarity, specificity, and long-term usability. Some goals were revised to better align with current priorities and terminology. For example, the 2018 goal “Preserve Natural Systems” was updated to “Protect the Environment” to reflect a broader, more proactive environmental focus. Similarly, “Strengthen Emergency Services” became “Improve Emergency Capabilities” to encompass a wider range of preparedness and recovery functions.

The goal “Encourage Partnerships and Implementation” was revised to “Encourage Strategic Partnerships and Implementation” to emphasize the importance of coordinated goal-oriented collaboration. Goals that remained the same, such as “Protect Life and Property” and “Enhance Public Awareness”, now include updated objectives that are more clear, specific, and actionable, ensuring that they guide effective mitigation actions throughout the five-year life of the Plan.

Details of the Plan goals and objectives can be found in Chapter 4 of this Plan.

Continued Public Involvement
To facilitate ongoing public input, the completed and adopted Hazard Mitigation Plan will be posted on the City’s website and social media outlets to allow the public to remain engaged and provide feedback. The website will include a link to a contact form allowing the public to submit comments. When updating the Hazard Mitigation Plan, the City will solicit participation from HMPC participants to discuss any issues that need to be addressed in the Hazard Mitigation Plan update. Public participation will be solicited through public notices and advertised on the website.

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The goal of outreach regarding update meetings is to solicit public involvement in the HMPC, which brainstorms the hazards facing the City and discusses ways to mitigate those hazards. The public was encouraged to participate in the hazard mitigation process through the release of a public survey and discussions at City events. Results from the survey highlighted the hazards that were of most concern to the community. The City can use the information from the survey results when deciding which mitigation action to implement. It can generally be assumed that actions reducing risk for the top-rated hazards will be well received by the community. More detailed information regarding the survey results can be found in Chapter 1 and Appendix D.

If Plan revisions are needed, the City will request involvement from vulnerable groups within the community. Public announcements via the City website will be supplemented by targeted outreach materials, such as letters and surveys, delivered directly to representatives of vulnerable populations. This approach will help ensure that outreach efforts are comprehensive and inclusive.

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Table 5.7: Action Item Implementation
Action ID Action Description Responsible Department Completion Timeframe
Status Details/Status Summary
2025.HMP.01 Implement seismic studies to determine vulnerable locations for earth movement throughout city facilities and implement structural improvements accordingly.

Public Works/Facilities Long Open
2025.HMP.02 Evaluate the EOC (Commissioner’s Room) for functionality during an emergency and obtain the necessary equipment. City Manager’s Office Short Open
2025.HMP.03 Reach out to the State to obtain a list of Board and Care facilities within the City of Lomita to identify potential vulnerable populations for emergency scenarios. City Manager’s Office Short Open 2025.HMP.04 Enhance outreach efforts to encourage participation in local and regional earthquake preparedness measures. City Manager’s Office Short Open 2025.HMP.05 Work with SCE to find funding opportunities to upgrade/bury utility lines to mitigate damage from wind scenarios.

Public Works Medium Open
2025.HMP.06
Explore and develop a program to assist in tree trimming services for private properties which pose a hazard to community safety. Develop this program with an emphasis of providing relief to vulnerable populations (i.e. seniors/mobility issues).

City Manager’s Office/
Public Works
Medium Open
2025.HMP.07 Develop an outreach program to encourage citizens to evaluate hazards to windstorms independently and take steps to mitigate hazards (i.e. windstorm checklist through local newsletter). City Manager’s Office Short Open 2025.HMP.08 Upgrade water infrastructure to improve water flow throughout the City and in between water agencies to improve water reliability.

Public Works Long Open
2025.HMP.09 Consider how data analytics can be used to encourage the population to reduce water use and improve water resilience.

Public Works/ Cal Water Medium Open
2025.HMP.10 Explore opportunities for utilizing reclaimed/recycled water for irrigation throughout the city. Public Works Medium Open 2025.HMP.11 Install fire suppression and fire detection equipment within city facilities. Public Works/ Facilities Long Open 2025.HMP.12 Contact Red Cross to implement Sounding the Alarm events throughout the city. City Manager’s Office Short Open 2025.HMP.13 Develop an outreach program specifically designed to educate the public about the resources available following an urban fire scenario Renter’s insurance/ Red Cross/ etc.). City Manager’s Office Medium Open 2025.HMP.14 Improve public outreach to notify public of resources (Sandbags/Dial a Ride/Meals on Wheels/CERT) available at the city for high precipitation events. City Manager’s Office Medium Open Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Reg CC MTG, Page *1176
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2025.HMP.15 Work with the Public Safety and Traffic Commission to include considerations for hazardous materials release in new agenda items regarding traffic/ safety improvements.

Public Works Medium Open
2025.HMP.16 Provide public safety information that covers Shelter in Place and Dig Alert (811-Underground Public Utility Location). City Manager’s Office Short Open
2025.HMP.17
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ANNEX A. GLOSSARY
Active fault - For implementation of Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Act (APEFZA) requirements, an active fault is one that shows evidence of, or is suspected of having experienced surface displacement within the last 11,000 years. APEFZA classification is designed for land use management of surface rupture hazards. A more general definition (National Academy of Science, 1988), states "a fault that on the basis of historical, seismological, or geological evidence has the finite probability of producing an earthquake" (see potentially active fault).

Aftershocks - Minor earthquakes following a greater one and originating at or near the same place.

Asset - Any man-made or natural feature that has value, including, but not limited to people, buildings, infrastructure like bridges, roads, and sewer and water systems; lifelines like electricity and communication resources; or environmental, cultural, or recreational features like parks, dunes, wetlands, or landmarks.

A zone - Under the National Flood Insurance Program, area subject to inundation by the 100-year flood where wave action does not occur or where waves are less than 3 feet high, designated Zone A, AE, A1-A30, A0, AH, or AR on a Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM).

Base flood - Flood that has a 1 percent probability of being equaled or exceeded in any given year. Also known as the 100-year flood.

Bedrock - The solid rock that underlies loose material, such as soil, sand, clay, or gravel.

Contour - A line of equal ground elevation on a topographic (contour) map.

Critical facility - Facilities that are critical to the health and welfare of the population and that are especially important following hazard events. Critical facilities include, but are not limited to, shelters, police and fire stations, and hospitals.

Debris - (Seismic) The scattered remains of something broken or destroyed; ruins; rubble; fragments. (Flooding, Coastal) Solid objects or masses carried by or floating on the surface of moving water.

Debris flow - A saturated, rapidly moving saturated earth flow with 50 percent rock fragments coarser than 2 mm in size which can occur on natural and graded slopes.

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Duration - How long a hazard event lasts.

Earthquake - Vibratory motion propagating within the Earth or along its surface caused by the abrupt release of strain from elastically deformed rock by displacement along a fault.

Epicenter - The point at the Earth's surface directly above where an earthquake originated.

Erosion - Under the National Flood Insurance Program, the process of the gradual wearing away of landmasses. In general, erosion involves the detachment and movement of soil and rock fragments, during a flood or storm or over a period of years, through the action of wind, water, or other geologic processes.

Essential facility - Elements that are important to ensure a full recovery of a community or state following a hazard event. These would include: government functions, major employers, banks, schools, and certain commercial establishments, such as grocery stores, hardware stores, and gas stations.

Extent - The size of an area affected by a hazard or hazard event.

Fault - A fracture in the continuity of a rock formation caused by a shifting or dislodging of the earth's crust, in which adjacent surfaces are differentially displaced parallel to the plane of fracture.

Fault slip rate - The average long-term movement of a fault (measured in cm/year or mm/year) as determined from geologic evidence.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) - Independent agency created in 1978 to provide a single point of accountability for all Federal activities related to disaster mitigation and emergency preparedness, response and recovery.

Flash flood - A flood event occurring with little or no warning where water levels rise at an extremely fast rate.

Flood - A general and temporary condition of partial or complete inundation of normally dry land areas from (1) the overflow of inland or tidal waters, (2) the unusual and rapid accumulation or runoff of surface waters from any source, or (3) mudflows or the sudden collapse of shoreline land.

Floodplain - Any land area, including watercourse, susceptible to partial or complete inundation by water from any source.

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Frequency - A measure of how often events of a particular magnitude are expected to occur. Frequency describes how often a hazard of a specific magnitude, duration, and/or extent typically occurs, on average. Statistically, a hazard with a 100-year recurrence interval is expected to occur once every 100 years on average and would have a 1 percent chance – its probability – of happening in any given year. The reliability of this information varies depending on the kind of hazard being considered.

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) - A computer software application that relates physical features on the Earth to a database to be used for mapping and analysis.

Ground motion - The vibration or shaking of the ground during an earthquake. When a fault ruptures, seismic waves radiate, causing the ground to vibrate. The severity of the vibration increases with the amount of energy released and decreases with distance from the causative fault or epicenter, but soft soils can further amplify ground motions.

Ground rupture - Displacement of the earth's surface as a result of fault movement associated with an earthquake.

Hailstorm – Storm associated with spherical balls of ice. Hail is a product of thunderstorms or intense showers. It is generally white and translucent, consisting of liquid or snow particles encased with layers of ice. Hail is formed within the higher reaches of a well-developed thunderstorm. When hailstones become too heavy to be caught in an updraft back into the clouds of the thunderstorm (hailstones can be caught in numerous updrafts adding a coating of ice to the original frozen droplet of rain each time), they fall as hail and a hailstorm ensues.

Hazard - A source of potential danger or adverse condition. Hazards in this how-to series will include naturally occurring events such as floods, earthquakes, tornadoes, tsunami, coastal storms, landslides, and wildfires that strike populated areas. A natural event is a hazard when it has the potential to harm people or property.

Hazard event - A specific occurrence of a particular type of hazard.

Hazard identification - The process of identifying hazards that threaten an area.

Hazard mitigation - Sustained actions taken to reduce or eliminate long-term risk from hazards and their effects.

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mitigation actions after a major disaster declaration. The purpose of the program is to reduce the loss of life and property due to disasters and to enable mitigation activities to be implemented as a community recovers from a disaster.

Hazard Mitigation Plan – A collaborative document in which hazards affecting the community are identified, vulnerability to hazards assessed, and consensus reached on how to minimize or eliminate the effects of these hazards.

Hazard profile - A description of the physical characteristics of hazards and a determination of various descriptors including magnitude, duration, frequency, probability, and extent. In most cases, a community can most easily use these descriptors when they are recorded and displayed as maps.

Hazardous Material Facilities – Facilities housing industrial and hazardous materials, such as corrosives, explosives, flammable materials, radioactive materials, and toxins.

HAZUS (Hazards U.S.) - A GIS-based nationally standardized earthquake loss estimation tool developed by FEMA.

Hurricane - An intense tropical cyclone, formed in the atmosphere over warm ocean areas, in which wind speeds reach 74-miles-per-hour or more and blow in a large spiral around a relatively calm center or "eye." Hurricanes develop over the north Atlantic Ocean, northeast Pacific Ocean, or the south Pacific Ocean east of 160°E longitude. Hurricane circulation is counter-clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.

Hydrology - The science of dealing with the waters of the earth. A flood discharge is developed by a hydrologic study.

Infrastructure - Refers to the public services of a community that have a direct impact on the quality of life. Infrastructure includes communication technology such as phone lines or Internet access, vital services such as public water supplies and sewer treatment facilities, and includes an area's transportation system such as airports, heliports; highways, bridges, tunnels, roadbeds, overpasses, railways, bridges, rail yards, depots; and waterways, canals, locks, seaports, ferries, harbors, drydocks, piers and regional dams.

Landslide - A general term covering a wide variety of mass-movement landforms and processes involving the downslope transport, under gravitational influence, of soil and rock material en masse.

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Liquefaction - Changing of soils (unconsolidated alluvium) from a solid state to weaker state unable to support structures; where the material behaves similar to a liquid as a consequence of earthquake shaking. The transformation of cohesionless soils from a solid or liquid state as a result of increased pore pressure and reduced effective stress.

Magnitude - A measure of the strength of a hazard event. The magnitude (also referred to as severity) of a given hazard event is usually determined using technical measures specific to the hazard.

Mitigation plan - A systematic evaluation of the nature and extent of vulnerability to the effects of natural hazards typically present in the state and includes a description of actions to minimize future vulnerability to hazards.

Nor'easter - An extra-tropical cyclone producing gale-force winds and precipitation in the form of heavy snow or rain.

Peak Ground Acceleration (PGA) - The greatest amplitude of acceleration measured for a single frequency on an earthquake accelerogram. The maximum horizontal ground motion generated by an earthquake. The measure of this motion is the acceleration of gravity (equal to 32 feet per second squared, or 980 centimeter per second squared), and generally expressed as a percentage of gravity.

Potentially active fault - A fault showing evidence of movement within the last 1.6 million years (750,000 years according to the U.S. Geological Survey) but before about 11,000 years ago, and that is capable of generating damaging earthquakes.

Probability - A statistical measure of the likelihood that a hazard event will occur.

Replacement value - The cost of rebuilding a structure. This is usually expressed in terms of cost per square foot and reflects the present-day cost of labor and materials to construct a building of a particular size, type and quality.

Retrofit - Any change made to an existing structure to reduce or eliminate damage to that structure from flooding, erosion, high winds, earthquakes, or other hazards Richter scale - A numerical scale of earthquake magnitude devised by seismologist C.F.

Richter in 1935. Seismologists no longer use this magnitude scale because of limitations in how it measures large earthquakes and prefer instead to use moment magnitude as a measure of the energy released during an earthquake.

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condition that causes injury or damage. Risk is often expressed in relative terms such as a high, moderate or low likelihood of sustaining damage above a particular threshold due to a specific type of hazard event. It also can be expressed in terms of potential monetary losses associated with the intensity of the hazard.

Seismicity - Describes the likelihood of an area being subject to earthquakes.

Tectonic plate - Torsionally rigid, thin segments of the earth's lithosphere that may be assumed to move horizontally and adjoin other plates. It is the friction between plate boundaries that cause seismic activity.

Topographic - Characterizes maps that show natural features and indicate the physical shape of the land using contour lines. These maps may also include manmade features.

Tornado - A violently rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground.

Tsunami - Great sea wave produced by a submarine earthquake, landslide, or volcanic eruption.

Vulnerability - Describes how exposed or susceptible to damage an asset is. Vulnerability depends on an asset's construction, contents, and the economic value of its functions.

Like indirect damages, the vulnerability of one element of the community is often related to the vulnerability of another. For example, many businesses depend on uninterrupted electrical power – if an electric substation is flooded, it will affect not only the substation itself, but a number of businesses as well. Often, indirect effects can be much more widespread and damaging than direct ones.

Vulnerability assessment - The extent of injury and damage that may result from a hazard event of a given intensity in a given area. The vulnerability assessment should address impacts of hazard events on the existing and future built environment.

Wildfire - An uncontrolled fire spreading through vegetative fuels, exposing and possibly consuming structures.

Zone - A geographical area shown on a Flood Insurance Rate Map. 100-year flood – A flood that has a 1-percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year. This flood event is also referred to as the base flood. The term "100-year flood" can be misleading; it is not the flood that will occur once every 100 years. Rather, it is the flood elevation that has a 1- percent chance of being equaled or exceeded each year. Therefore, the 100-year flood could occur more than once in a relatively short period of time. The 100-year flood, which is the standard used by most federal and state Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Reg CC MTG, Page *1183
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agencies, is used by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) as the standard for floodplain management to determine the need for flood insurance. 500-year flood – A flood that has a 0.2-percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any one year.

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ANNEX B. REGULATIONS
The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (P.L. 106-390) facilitates a new and revitalized approach to mitigation planning. DMA 2000 amended the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act by repealing the previous mitigation planning provisions (Section 409) and replacing them with a new set of mitigation plan requirements (Section 322). This new section emphasizes the need for state, Tribal, and local entities to closely coordinate mitigation planning and implementation efforts. The following pages provide a description of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, as well as the Interim Final Rule for mitigation planning.

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PUBLIC LAW 106–390—OCT. 30, 2000
DISASTER MITIGATION ACT OF 2000
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Public Law 106–390
106th Congress
An Act
To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize a program for predisaster mitigation, to streamline the administration of disaster relief, to control the Federal costs of disaster assistance, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000’’.
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents of this Act is as follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.

TITLE I—PREDISASTER HAZARD MITIGATION
Sec. 101. Findings and purpose.

Sec. 102. Predisaster hazard mitigation.

Sec. 103. Interagency task force.

Sec. 104. Mitigation planning; minimum standards for public and private structures.

TITLE II—STREAMLINING AND COST REDUCTION
Sec. 201. Technical amendments.

Sec. 202. Management costs.

Sec. 203. Public notice, comment, and consultation requirements.

Sec. 204. State administration of hazard mitigation grant program.

Sec. 205. Assistance to repair, restore, reconstruct, or replace damaged facilities.

Sec. 206. Federal assistance to individuals and households.

Sec. 207. Community disaster loans.

Sec. 208. Report on State management of small disasters initiative.

Sec. 209. Study regarding cost reduction.

TITLE III—MISCELLANEOUS
Sec. 301. Technical correction of short title.

Sec. 302. Definitions.

Sec. 303. Fire management assistance.

Sec. 304. Disaster grant closeout procedures.

Sec. 305. Public safety officer benefits for certain Federal and State employees.

Sec. 306. Buy American.

Sec. 307. Treatment of certain real property.

Sec. 308. Study of participation by Indian tribes in emergency management.

TITLE I—PREDISASTER HAZARD

MITIGATION
SEC. 101. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that—
42 USC 5133
note.
42 USC 5121
note.

Disaster
Mitigation Act of
2000.

Oct. 30, 2000
[H.R. 707]
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(1) natural disasters, including earthquakes, tsunamis, tornadoes, hurricanes, flooding, and wildfires, pose great danger to human life and to property throughout the United States; (2) greater emphasis needs to be placed on—
(A) identifying and assessing the risks to States and
local governments (including Indian tribes) from natural disasters;
(B) implementing adequate measures to reduce losses
from natural disasters; and
(C) ensuring that the critical services and facilities
of communities will continue to function after a natural disaster;
(3) expenditures for postdisaster assistance are increasing without commensurate reductions in the likelihood of future losses from natural disasters;
(4) in the expenditure of Federal funds under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), high priority should be given to mitigation of hazards at the local level; and
(5) with a unified effort of economic incentives, awareness and education, technical assistance, and demonstrated Federal support, States and local governments (including Indian tribes) will be able to—
(A) form effective community-based partnerships for
hazard mitigation purposes;
(B) implement effective hazard mitigation measures
that reduce the potential damage from natural disasters; (C) ensure continued functionality of critical services; (D) leverage additional non-Federal resources in
meeting natural disaster resistance goals; and
(E) make commitments to long-term hazard mitigation
efforts to be applied to new and existing structures.
(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this title is to establish a national disaster hazard mitigation program—
(1) to reduce the loss of life and property, human suffering, economic disruption, and disaster assistance costs resulting from natural disasters; and
(2) to provide a source of predisaster hazard mitigation funding that will assist States and local governments (including Indian tribes) in implementing effective hazard mitigation measures that are designed to ensure the continued
functionality of critical services and facilities after a natural disaster.

SEC. 102. PREDISASTER HAZARD MITIGATION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title II of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5131 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘SEC. 203. PREDISASTER HAZARD MITIGATION.
‘‘(a) DEFINITION OF SMALL IMPOVERISHED COMMUNITY.—In this section, the term ‘small impoverished community’ means a community of 3,000 or fewer individuals that is economically disadvantaged, as determined by the State in which the community is located and based on criteria established by the President. ‘‘(b) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.—The President may establish a program to provide technical and financial assistance to States and local governments to assist in the implementation of President.
42 USC 5133.

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predisaster hazard mitigation measures that are cost-effective and are designed to reduce injuries, loss of life, and damage and destruction of property, including damage to critical services and facilities under the jurisdiction of the States or local governments. ‘‘(c) APPROVAL BY PRESIDENT.—If the President determines that a State or local government has identified natural disaster hazards in areas under its jurisdiction and has demonstrated the ability to form effective public-private natural disaster hazard mitigation partnerships, the President, using amounts in the National Predisaster Mitigation Fund established under subsection (i) (referred to in this section as the ‘Fund’), may provide technical and financial assistance to the State or local government to be used in accordance with subsection (e).
‘‘(d) STATE RECOMMENDATIONS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—
‘‘(A) RECOMMENDATIONS.—The Governor of each State
may recommend to the President not fewer than five local governments to receive assistance under this section.
‘‘(B) DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION.—The recommendations under subparagraph (A) shall be submitted to the President not later than October 1, 2001, and each October 1st thereafter or such later date in the year as the President may establish. ‘‘(C) CRITERIA.—In making recommendations under
subparagraph (A), a Governor shall consider the criteria specified in subsection (g).
‘‘(2) USE.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subparagraph
(B), in providing assistance to local governments under this section, the President shall select from local governments recommended by the Governors under this subsection. ‘‘(B) EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCES.—In providing
assistance to local governments under this section, the President may select a local government that has not been recommended by a Governor under this subsection if the
President determines that extraordinary circumstances justify the selection and that making the selection will further the purpose of this section.
‘‘(3) EFFECT OF FAILURE TO NOMINATE.—If a Governor of
a State fails to submit recommendations under this subsection in a timely manner, the President may select, subject to the criteria specified in subsection (g), any local governments of the State to receive assistance under this section.
‘‘(e) USES OF TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Technical and financial assistance provided under this section— ‘‘(A) shall be used by States and local governments
principally to implement predisaster hazard mitigation
measures that are cost-effective and are described in proposals approved by the President under this section; and ‘‘(B) may be used—
‘‘(i) to support effective public-private natural disaster hazard mitigation partnerships; ‘‘(ii) to improve the assessment of a community’s
vulnerability to natural hazards; or
President.

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‘‘(iii) to establish hazard mitigation priorities, and
an appropriate hazard mitigation plan, for a community. ‘‘(2) DISSEMINATION.—A State or local government may use not more than 10 percent of the financial assistance received by the State or local government under this section for a fiscal year to fund activities to disseminate information regarding cost-effective mitigation technologies.
‘‘(f ) ALLOCATION OF FUNDS.—The amount of financial assistance made available to a State (including amounts made available to local governments of the State) under this section for a fiscal year—
‘‘(1) shall be not less than the lesser of—
‘‘(A) $500,000; or
‘‘(B) the amount that is equal to 1.0 percent of the
total funds appropriated to carry out this section for the fiscal year;
‘‘(2) shall not exceed 15 percent of the total funds described in paragraph (1)(B); and
‘‘(3) shall be subject to the criteria specified in subsection (g).
‘‘(g) CRITERIA FOR ASSISTANCE AWARDS.—In determining
whether to provide technical and financial assistance to a State or local government under this section, the President shall take into account—
‘‘(1) the extent and nature of the hazards to be mitigated; ‘‘(2) the degree of commitment of the State or local government to reduce damages from future natural disasters; ‘‘(3) the degree of commitment by the State or local government to support ongoing non-Federal support for the hazard mitigation measures to be carried out using the technical and financial assistance;
‘‘(4) the extent to which the hazard mitigation measures to be carried out using the technical and financial assistance contribute to the mitigation goals and priorities established by the State;
‘‘(5) the extent to which the technical and financial assistance is consistent with other assistance provided under this Act;
‘‘(6) the extent to which prioritized, cost-effective mitigation activities that produce meaningful and definable outcomes are clearly identified;
‘‘(7) if the State or local government has submitted a mitigation plan under section 322, the extent to which the activities identified under paragraph (6) are consistent with the mitigation plan; ‘‘(8) the opportunity to fund activities that maximize net benefits to society;
‘‘(9) the extent to which assistance will fund mitigation activities in small impoverished communities; and
‘‘(10) such other criteria as the President establishes in consultation with State and local governments.
‘‘(h) FEDERAL SHARE.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Financial assistance provided under this section may contribute up to 75 percent of the total cost of mitigation activities approved by the President.

President.

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‘‘(2) SMALL IMPOVERISHED COMMUNITIES.—Notwithstanding
paragraph (1), the President may contribute up to 90 percent of the total cost of a mitigation activity carried out in a small impoverished community.
‘‘(i) NATIONAL PREDISASTER MITIGATION FUND.—
‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The President may establish in the Treasury of the United States a fund to be known as the ‘National Predisaster Mitigation Fund’, to be used in carrying out this section.
‘‘(2) TRANSFERS TO FUND.—There shall be deposited in the Fund—
‘‘(A) amounts appropriated to carry out this section,
which shall remain available until expended; and
‘‘(B) sums available from gifts, bequests, or donations of services or property received by the President for the purpose of predisaster hazard mitigation.
‘‘(3) EXPENDITURES FROM FUND.—Upon request by the
President, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer from the Fund to the President such amounts as the President determines are necessary to provide technical and financial assistance under this section.
‘‘(4) INVESTMENT OF AMOUNTS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Treasury shall
invest such portion of the Fund as is not, in the judgment of the Secretary of the Treasury, required to meet current withdrawals. Investments may be made only in interestbearing obligations of the United States. ‘‘(B) ACQUISITION OF OBLIGATIONS.—For the purpose
of investments under subparagraph (A), obligations may
be acquired—
‘‘(i) on original issue at the issue price; or
‘‘(ii) by purchase of outstanding obligations at the
market price.
‘‘(C) SALE OF OBLIGATIONS.—Any obligation acquired
by the Fund may be sold by the Secretary of the Treasury at the market price.
‘‘(D) CREDITS TO FUND.—The interest on, and the proceeds from the sale or redemption of, any obligations held in the Fund shall be credited to and form a part of the Fund.
‘‘(E) TRANSFERS OF AMOUNTS.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The amounts required to be
transferred to the Fund under this subsection shall
be transferred at least monthly from the general fund
of the Treasury to the Fund on the basis of estimates
made by the Secretary of the Treasury.
‘‘(ii) ADJUSTMENTS.—Proper adjustment shall be
made in amounts subsequently transferred to the
extent prior estimates were in excess of or less than
the amounts required to be transferred.
‘‘( j) LIMITATION ON TOTAL AMOUNT OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.— The President shall not provide financial assistance under this section in an amount greater than the amount available in the Fund.
‘‘(k) MULTIHAZARD ADVISORY MAPS.—
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on which hazard data concerning each type of natural disaster is identified simultaneously for the purpose of showing areas of hazard overlap.
‘‘(2) DEVELOPMENT OF MAPS.—In consultation with States, local governments, and appropriate Federal agencies, the President shall develop multihazard advisory maps for areas, in not fewer than five States, that are subject to commonly recurring natural hazards (including flooding, hurricanes and severe winds, and seismic events).
‘‘(3) USE OF TECHNOLOGY.—In developing multihazard
advisory maps under this subsection, the President shall use, to the maximum extent practicable, the most cost-effective and efficient technology available.
‘‘(4) USE OF MAPS.—
‘‘(A) ADVISORY NATURE.—The multihazard advisory
maps shall be considered to be advisory and shall not
require the development of any new policy by, or impose any new policy on, any government or private entity.
‘‘(B) AVAILABILITY OF MAPS.—The multihazard advisory
maps shall be made available to the appropriate State
and local governments for the purposes of—
‘‘(i) informing the general public about the risks
of natural hazards in the areas described in paragraph
(2);
‘‘(ii) supporting the activities described in subsection (e); and ‘‘(iii) other public uses.
‘‘(l) REPORT ON FEDERAL AND STATE ADMINISTRATION.—Not
later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this section, the President, in consultation with State and local governments, shall submit to Congress a report evaluating efforts to implement this section and recommending a process for transferring greater authority and responsibility for administering the assistance program established under this section to capable States. ‘‘(m) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—The authority provided by this section terminates December 31, 2003.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Title II of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5131 et seq.) is amended by striking the title heading and inserting the following:
‘‘TITLE II—DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
AND MITIGATION ASSISTANCE’’.

SEC. 103. INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE.

Title II of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5131 et seq.) (as amended by section 102(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘SEC. 204. INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The President shall establish a Federal interagency task force for the purpose of coordinating the implementation of predisaster hazard mitigation programs administered by the Federal Government. 42 USC 5134.

Deadline.

President.

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‘‘(b) CHAIRPERSON.—The Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall serve as the chairperson of the task force.
‘‘(c) MEMBERSHIP.—The membership of the task force shall include representatives of—
‘‘(1) relevant Federal agencies;
‘‘(2) State and local government organizations (including Indian tribes); and
‘‘(3) the American Red Cross.’’.

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