5. This scope does not include any testing of hazardous materials. If hazardous soil or materials are encountered, field operations will be stopped, and you will be contacted.
6. Field drilling cleanup is general in nature and does not include the replacement of any vegetation or specific pavement section.
Limitations
Our geotechnical engineering services will be performed using the degree of care and skill ordinarily exercised under similar soil circumstances by a registered geotechnical engineer with experience in the Southern California area. No other warranty, either express or implied, will be made as to the conclusions and professional advice issued as a result of the proposed evaluation. The final assessment of the site conditions should be considered a professional opinion based on the data obtained.
Task 3 - Court Design and Landscape Architecture Services
Item A - Pre-Design and Design Services
1. Obtain record drawings/as-built plans from the City, review reference materials and City design standards, obtain utility record maps, and perform a preliminary site investigation that includes identifying and assessing existing vegetation within the project limits that might be transplantable to other undisturbed areas, and prepare landscape plan base sheets.
2. Prepare 70% and 100% Final Plans, Specifications and Cost Estimate (PS&E). The Plans will include existing park conditions, proposed pickleball courts and associated amenities, and proposed planting and irrigation system repair plans with notes, schedules and details.
3. Bidding Assistance (additional service if requested) could include responses to bid questions, addenda preparations, and contract plan revisions.
4. Construction Support (additional service if requested) could include review of cost proposals and recommendations; material submittal reviews; field meetings, job walks and site investigations; RFI responses; clarification drawing preparations; substantial and final completion site visits and punch lists; support to City staff during condition evaluations and design change order requests, and preparation of as-built landscape plans.
Court Design and Landscape Architecture Assumptions and Exclusions
Assumptions
1. Meetings with the City will be a combination of virtual and in-person. NV5 assumes a maximum of three (3) virtual meetings and one (1) in-person meeting through design.
2. There is an existing irrigation system, and some redesign will be required to restore proper coverage and distribution of water, be it from potable or reclaimed sources. Existing irrigation zones may also be protected in place, in “as-is” condition, or with minimal changes. Minimal changes might constitute replacing heads and/or nozzles or replacing pipe, valves or heads with similar products.
3. No new irrigation Point-of-Connection (POC), water meter, or electrical service connections will be required.
4. Technical specifications will comply with the City or Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction “Greenbook” format (current edition).
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Exclusions
1. Land use planning and construction permitting
2. MWELO irrigation water calculations
3. Landscape lighting and electrical design
4. Park signage design
5. Bid and construction administration services
Task 4 - Civil Design
In addition to the pickleball courts, the Alderwood Park project will include new ADA-compliant sidewalks and additional hardscape features.
As directed by the City, NV5 will develop final construction documents and specifications based on the “Greenbook” (current edition) for overriding general provisions. PS&E for bidding and construction will support the design scope as follows:
1. Construction of a new ADA-compliant sidewalk from the existing sidewalk to the new courts.
2. Construction of a new ADA-compliant sidewalk around the perimeter of the courts.
3. Construction of a seating area in the vicinity of the new courts.
Final improvement plans will include a title sheet, typical sections, site demolition, site grading and improvement, plan/profile, and construction details sheets consistent with the existing concept plan.
The construction documents will also include an engineer’s opinion of probable costs with unit prices based on recent bid data and technical specifications. NV5 understands that the City will provide current “boilerplate” front-end specifications. NV5 staff will prepare two (2) submittals for City review and respond to comments resulting from each review.
Project Deliverables will include:
• Project improvement plans at 70% and 100% levels of completion • Engineer’s cost opinions at 70% and 100% levels of completion • Specifications at 70% and 100% levels of completion
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Task 5 - Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP)
This project is considered a priority development project (PDP) due to the amount of impervious areas being created/replaced. Therefore, it may be required to implement post-construction stormwater treatment measures and hydromodification controls. NV5 will prepare a preliminary Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) for the project, and a Registered Civil Engineer will prepare the WQMP. The WQMP will evaluate potential pollutants of concern from the project and determine the required post-construction best management practice (BMP) facilities and preliminary footprint areas for each proposed BMP. The proposed BMPs will be selected and sized based on the Regional MS4 Permit (Order No. R9-2013-0001, as amended by R9-2015-0001 and R9-2015-0100) issued by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Diego Region and the Riverside County LID Handbook and Santa Margarita Regional WQMP template. BMPs that may be considered include bioretention swales/basins and proprietary treatment units such as Contech’s Modular Wetland System. This task includes responding to up to two (2) rounds of plan check comments from the City.
Task 6 - Lighting Design (Optional Service) – See Appendix A for Detailed Scope
Task 7 - Project Management and Meetings
This task will include attendance at one (1) site meeting and two (2) progress/review meetings remotely unless otherwise requested, contract administration, project management, quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC), technical coordination, coordination with outside parties, and direct expenses.
Section 2: ADDITIONAL SERVICES
If requested by the City, NV5 will provide the following Additional Services beyond the essential services included in Section I, Scope of Services, on a Time and Material (T&M) basis:
1. Attendance at additional meetings beyond those identified explicitly in the Scope of Services.
2. Construction support, including RFI processing, invoice review, field visits, and change order support.
3. Any additional project-related services not explicitly included in Section I, Scope of Services.
Section 3: CLIENT FURNISHED SERVICES
It is our understanding that the City will provide the following information and services:
A. Copies of all reports, studies, drawings, correspondence, and relevant project information or data.
B. Access to the site for NV5 personnel.
Section 4: ASSUMPTIONS AND EXCLUSIONS
1. This proposal and fee presume that NV5 will be allowed access to the site during normal working hours.
2. The City will provide all available as-built data for the project site.
3. This proposal excludes utility mark-out and potholing.
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5. Utility coordination is excluded from this scope.
6. Documentation of as-built conditions is excluded from this proposal.
7. Infiltration/percolation testing, preparation of drainage study or flood control calculations.
8. Recordation of the maintenance agreement and post-construction BMP verification upon construction completion.
9. Any item not specifically included in this proposal is specifically excluded.
10. NV5 is not advertising or managing the public bidding process.
FEE PROPOSAL
We propose to perform our services on a T&M basis in a total amount, not-to-exceed fee of one hundred fifteen thousand seven hundred and ninety-four dollars ($115,794). Should the City wish to proceed with the optional lighting design, those services will be performed for a lump sum fee of forty-eight thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($48,750). The combined total of all services proposed is one hundred sixty-four thousand five hundred and forty-four dollars ($164,544). All services will be performed as a task order under the terms of our existing agreement with the City dated June 20, 2023, following the fee schedule presented therein, attached hereto, and as follows.
REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES
Reimbursable expenses include photocopies, plotting, outside printing, mileage, travel, and overnight mail, which will be billed at cost.
This proposal is good for 90 days.
We thank you for this opportunity to provide you with our fee proposal, and we look forward to completing this project successfully and continuing to build our professional relationship. If you have any questions regarding this proposal, don’t hesitate to contact me at (760) 445-0350 or [email protected].
Sincerely,
NV5, Inc.
Tamara O’Neal, PE Jeffrey M. Cooper, PE
Director of Municipal Services EVP, COO
PN: P28224-0006121.00
Attachments: Cost Proposal
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Exhibit A
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Appendix A
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Task 4 - Lighting Design (Optional Service)
Section 1: SCOPE OF SERVICES
NV5 understands the project is at Alderwood Park, located in the City of Murrieta. It consists of four (4) new pickleball courts and two (2) existing ones currently not directly lit by pole lighting but by adjacent walkway lighting. New lighting will be provided to directly light all six (6) courts based on Illuminating Engineering Society-recommended light levels.
Task 1 - General Services
1) Attend coordination meetings (in-person or via video conference) to review engineering concepts to proceed with the design phase and properly coordinate the work of the related disciplines. Number of meetings as follows:
a. Five (5) Total Electrical Engineering Service Meetings:
i. Three (3) for Lighting Design and Photometric Review ii. One (1) Coordination Meeting during the Design Development Phase iii. One (1) Coordination Meeting during the Construction Document Phase
Task 2 - Professional Services
Electrical Engineering Services
1) Perform field observation prior to design to determine existing electrical installations.
This field observation will be non-invasive and does not include opening walls, ceilings, floors or electrical distribution equipment dead front covers. This proposal includes one (1) site visit for electrical system observation, not exceeding one hour.
If further field investigation is required, it will be performed on an hourly basis at the rate of $200.00 per hour for the engineer’s time. The owner shall be responsible for retaining a qualified contractor or maintenance personnel to assist NV5 with observations and review of existing electrical installations, equipment, loads and capacities. At the owner’s option, NV5 will retain a qualified contractor or contractors to perform this work at the owner’s expense.
2) Modifications of the electrical distribution system for general-purpose receptacles as required.
3) Design pickleball court lighting systems and connections to building or post-mounted signage as required.
4) Provide photometrics for pickleball courts, and coordinate comments and requests with the City. This proposal allocates for (2) rounds of comments from the City. 5) Prepare calculations to demonstrate compliance with the applicable energy codes for the electrical systems using the mandatory and prescriptive requirements as outlined in the California Building Code (Title 24).
6) Provide (2) Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost estimates with 100% Design Development and 100% Construction Documents accordingly.
Construction Administration Service
1) Conduct one (1) field observation at project completion and prepare a list of construction deficiencies/conflicts with design drawings and specifications for resolution by the contractor.
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2) Respond to all written contractor Requests for Information (RFI’s) pertaining to the Electrical design drawings. NV5 and the City agree that all RFI responses shall be returned within ten (10) business days of NV5’s receipt of same. 3) Review final Electrical shop drawing submittals prepared by the contractor.
Completed shop drawings shall be submitted at one time for review. This proposal includes a review of one (1) original submittal and one (1) resubmittal.
Task 3 - Project Deliverables
1) Three (3) sets of progress drawings are included in the Development Drawings (DD), Construction Documents (CD), and 100% CD for your coordination. 2) 100% Electrical drawings stamped and signed with digitally encrypted signatures in Adobe Acrobat PDF format for submittal to the Building Department. 3) If required, only electronic plot files of the drawings will be provided at the end of the project. Except for Adobe Acrobat .pdf files, no electronic copies of the drawings will be provided.
4) Field observation report(s).
Court Design and Landscape Architecture Assumptions and Exclusions
Assumptions
1. The City will provide equipment drawings indicating loads, wiring and connection requirements.
Exclusions
1. Services and scope that are not specifically identified within this proposal.
2. Dimensioned location of equipment and service rough-in locations. Equipment will be dimensioned and located by Others on the architectural and interior design drawings.
3. On- and off‐site water, gas, sewer, storm drain and off-site power.
4. Utility coordination.
5. Seismic supports and anchorage for mechanical and plumbing piping, electrical conduit and equipment. We will furnish appropriate data sheets to the structural engineer for their use in the preparation of anchorage details and other structural support systems associated with the systems.
6. Construction cost estimating.
7. Energy Code compliance for the building envelope.
8. Documentation of as-built conditions.
9. Acoustics consulting and code compliance with acoustic requirements.
FEE PROPOSAL
We propose to perform our services for the proposed Lump Sum fee of forty-eight thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars ($48,750). All services will be performed as a task order under the terms of our existing agreement with the City dated June 20, 2023, following the fee schedule presented therein, attached hereto, and as follows. Invoices will be prepared monthly, based on the Lump Sum, on a percent complete basis, by task.
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Project Name: Alderwood Pickleball Courts
Project Number: -
Client/Owner: City of Murrieta
Project Manager: Tamara O'Neal
Prepared By: MR/TCO
Proj/Prop No.:
Date: August 22, 2024
ITEM TOTAL
Labor $55,820
Outside Services $59,073
Direct Costs $901
TOTAL $115,794
$85 $141
$80 $166
$100 $183
$105 $193
$120 $198
$125 $150
$160
$170
$185
$147
$335
$125 $335
$125 $190
$160
$175
$210
$200 EXPENSES:
$200 1.10 x Cost
$275 1.10 x Cost
$174
$147
$99
1.10 x Cost $400
1.10 x Cost $20
$35
$400
$20
$35
-
1.10 x Cost
Per Accepted
IRS Rate
Field Superviosr - FS
SURVEYING:
1.10 x Cost
Per Accepted
IRS Rate
Courier - Next Day - PSCN
Milage - Outside Local Area - EMIL
Subsistence - ESUB
Plotting and In-House Reproduction - EPHP
Senior Landscaper - SLA
Landscape Architect - LA
Structural Engineer - OSSTP
Manager - OSMP
Design Supervisor - OSDS
Senior CADD Technician/Designer - OSSCT
Principal - OSPP
Associate - OSAP
Engineering Aid/Planning Aid - OSEPA
TECHNICAL SERVICE:
OFFICE SERVICES:
CADD Technician III - OSCT3
Junior Field Engineer - FSJFE
Assistant Field Engineer - FSTFE
Associate Field Engineer - FSEFE
Senior Field Engineer - FSSFECADD Technician I - OSCT1
Project Administrator - OSPAD
Project Assistant - OSPA
Other Expenses-Including Subconsultants &
Purchased Services Through Subcontracts - EOTH
Milage - Outside Local Area - EMIL
Courier - Same Day - PSCS
Courier - Next Day - PSCN
Litigation Support - ELIT
LABOR ESTIMATE
FEE SUMMARY
BASIC BILLING RATES
FIELD SERVICES:
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT:
CA Office: 15092 Avenue of Science #200, San Diego, CA 92128 Construction Manager - FSCM
Survey Manager - FSSM
3-Person Survey Crew - FS3P
2-Person Survey Crew - FS2P
1-Person Survey Crew - FS1P
1-Person Survey Crew (GPS)(Robotic) - FS1R
Associate Engineer/Planner/Surveyor - OSEEP
Assistant Engineer/Planner/Surveyor - OSTSP
Senior Engineer/Planner/Surveyor - OSSP
CADD Technician II - OSCT2
Junior Engineer/Planner/Surveyor - OSJP
PROFESSIONAL:
Landscape Designer - LD
EXPENSES:
Plotting and In-House Reproduction - EPHP
Subsistence - ESUB
Litigation Support - ELIT
Courier - Same Day - PSCS
Other Expenses-Including Subconsultants &
Purchased Services Through Subcontracts -
EOTH
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Phase Task Task/Sub OSMP OSSCT - OSMP OSTSP OSSCT - - - - - - HOURS FEE %
TCO MSR - JMP SS MSR - - - - - -
1.00 Survey / Staking
Project Research & Setup 0 $1,145 1.00%
HZ- Vert & Boundary Control 0 $1,560 1.36%
Topography Survey 0 $3,640 3.17%
Stake Pickleball Court 0 $3,635 3.16%
subtotal 0 $9,980
2.00 Limited Geotechnical Investigation 0 $4,060 3.53%
(see attached sheet for breakdown specifics)
subtotal 0 $4,060
3.00 Court Design and Landscape Architecture Services 0 $45,033 39.20% (see attached sheet for breakdown specifics)
subtotal 0 $45,033
4.00 Civil Design
Site Assessment 4 4 8 $1,480 1.29%
Prepare Project Plans 8 115 123 $20,080 17.48%
Prepare Project Specifications 4 32 36 $5,960 5.19%
Bid Schedule/Engineers Estimate 2 8 10 $1,700 1.48%
subtotal 177 $29,220
5.00 Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP)
Draft WQMP for
Phase I MS4 permittee 1 4 40 12 57 $7,970 6.94%
HCOC/Hydromo analysis 12 12 $2,520 2.19%
Response to Comments 1 2 24 4 31 $4,270 3.72%
subtotal 100 $14,760
End of Task
OSMP OSSCT - OSMP OSTSP OSSCT - - - - - -
20 159 0 18 64 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 277 $103,053 89.69%
52 191 0 18 64 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 341 $114,893 100.00%
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TCO MSR - JMP SS MSR - - - - - -
New Sheet
6.00 Lighting Design (Optional Task) 0 $0 0.00%
(see attached sheet for breakdown specifics)
subtotal 0 $0
7.00 Project Management
Project Management 8 32 40 $6,800 5.92%
QA/QC 24 24 $5,040 4.39%
subtotal 64 $11,840
End of Task
OSMP OSSCT - OSMP OSTSP OSSCT - - - - - -
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TASK DESCRIPTION LABOR CODE/STAFF HOURS TOTALS
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Phase Task Task/Sub - PSSE FS - MTSEI MTSSA MTSPH MTSSC MTSCS - - - HOURS FEE % - - - - - - - - - - - -
2.00 Limited Geotechnical Investigation
Field Investigation 8 2 10 $1,780 43.41%
subtotal 10 $1,780
Laboratory Testing
Expansion Index 1 1 $170 4.15%
Sieve Analysis 1 1 $135 3.29%
pH & Resistivity 1 1 $180 4.39%
Sulfate Content 1 1 $85 2.07%
Chloride Content 1 1 $85 2.07%
subtotal 5 $655
Analysis And Limited Geotechnical
Investigation Letter 9 9 $1,665 40.61%
- PSSE FS - MTSEI MTSSA MTSPH MTSSC MTSCS - - -
0 17 2 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 24 $4,100 100.00%
0 17 2 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 24 $4,100 100.00%
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Phase Task Task/Sub - - - SLA LA LD - - - - - - HOURS FEE % - - - - - - - - - - - -
3.00 Court Design and Landscape Architecture Services
Task 1: Pre-Design
Project Kickoff Meeting + Prep (1 in-person) 2 2 $348 0 .77% Review State and Local Codes and Standards 4 4 2 10 $1,4 82 3.29% Develop Sport Court and Landscape Base Sheets 4 12 16 $ 1,771 3.93% subtotal 28 $3,601
Task 2: 70% Design Development
Pickleball Court Design and Details 4 40 4 48 $6,971 15.4 8% Site/Sport Court Amenity Plans and Details 4 12 2 18 $2, 658 5.90% Planting and Irrigation Plans 2 52 16 70 $9,570 21.25%
Landscape Details, Notes and Schedules 2 10 2 14 $2,015 4 .48% Technical Specifications 4 4 8 $1,284 2.85%
Courts and Landscape Cost Estimate 2 4 2 8 $1,133 2.52% Submit for City Review and Comment 2 2 4 $642 1.43%
subtotal 170 $24,273
Task 3: 100% Design Development
Pickleball Court Design and Details 16 4 20 $2,746 6.10% Site/Sport Court Amenity Plans and Details 1 6 2 9 $1,25 3 2.78% Planting and Irrigation Plans 2 10 6 18 $2,410 5.35%
Landscape Details, Notes and Schedules 4 2 6 $785 1.74% Technical Specifications 2 4 6 $936 2.08%
Courts and Landscape Cost Estimate 2 4 2 8 $1,133 2.52% Submit for Final City Review and Comment 2 2 4 $642 1.43 % subtotal 71 $9,906
Task 4: Bid/Construction Support
Respond to RFI's, Submittals, and ASI's 2 10 12 $1,818 4 .04% Participate in Team Meetings (4 virtual) 4 4 8 $1,284 2. 85% Evaluate Work-In-Progress and CCO Requests 4 2 2 8 $1,18 8 2.64% Substantial Completion Visit and Report (1 in-person) 8 4 12 $1,981 4.40% Prepare As-Built Plans 4 4 8 $982 2.18%
subtotal 48 $7,253
- - - SLA LA LD - - - - - -
0 0 0 53 202 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 317 $45,033 100.00%
0 0 0 53 202 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 317 $45,033 100.00%
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Phase Task Task/Sub SMEE DEE ADEE SPMEE OSPP - - - - - - - HOURS FE E % Sr Manager Director Associate Sr PM Sr Principal - - - - - - -
6.00 Lighting Design (Optional Task)
Photometrics 18 18 $4,050 8.31%
Virtual Meetings 3 3 $750 1.54%
Site Survey 4 4 $1,000 2.05%
Drawings Set-up 12 12 $2,700 5.54%
subtotal 37 $8,500
Design Documents 64 64 $11,200 22.97%
Virtual Meetings 2 2 $500 1.03%
QA/QC 4 4 $1,200 2.46%
Cost Estimate 10 10 $3,000 6.15%
subtotal 80 $15,900
Construction Documents 48 48 $8,400 17.23%
Virtual Meetings 2 2 $500 1.03%
QA/QC 4 4 $1,200 2.46%
Cost Estimate 10 10 $3,000 6.15%
subtotal 64 $13,100
Construction Administration 40 40 $9,000 18.46%
Site Survey 4 4 $1,000 2.05%
Virtual Meetings 5 5 $1,250 2.56%
subtotal 49 $11,250
SMEE DEE ADEE SPMEE OSPP - - - - - - -
18 20 52 112 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 230 $48,750 100.00%
18 20 52 112 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 230 $48,750 100.00%
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CITY OF MURRIETA
City Council Meeting Agenda
Report
10/1/2024
Agenda Item No. 10.
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Bernard Molloy, Fire Chief
PREPARED BY: Sue Ann Herring, Assistant Management Analyst - Fire SUBJECT:
Agreement with the California Conservation Corps for As-Needed Defensible Space Clearing on City Properties
RECOMMENDATION
Approve an agreement with the California Conservation Corps for as-needed defensible space clearing on City properties; and
Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
None.
CITY COUNCIL GOAL
Coordinate and deliver responsive, effective community services.
BACKGROUND
The City of Murrieta owns 949 parcels within the City limits, covering 2,014 acres. Much of this land lies within the very high fire severity zone and requires defensible space clearing to comply with California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection regulations adopted pursuant to California Government Code Section 11349.3.
These regulations implement minimum fire safety standards related to defensible space applicable to the perimeters and access to all residential, commercial, and industrial building construction and to land in a State Responsibility Area (SRA), Local Responsibility Area (LRA), and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (VHFHSZ), particularly with respect to fuel breaks, greenbelts near communities, and preservation of undeveloped ridgelines.
Most City-owned open space properties are immediately adjacent to residential homes, schools, parks, power lines, roadways, and other municipal facilities. Clearing City-owned parcels in the City's VHFSZ will have a direct positive impact on the 8,954 structures in these VHFSZ areas of the City.
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Agenda Item No. 10.
The City currently has contracts to manage City properties through landscaping agreements. The proposed new agreement with the California Conservation Corps (CCC) would allow the City to have an as-needed contract to complete required defensible space clearing for more complex City-owned properties that do not fall under the current landscaping agreement. There is no specific project in place at this point; this agreement is being formed in advance of any planned work.
The CCC has several avenues through which it can perform work for a city. The first is a direct hire project, the second is through State-funded fuel reduction grants, and the third is a project through CalFire’sForestry Health Program funded through AB 2126. All three options require the City to have an agreement in place with CCC before any work can be completed.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no current plan in place that requires budget allocation at this point. When the agreement is in place and work can be completed, the CCC hourly rate is currently $27 per hour per crew member. The costs for each project would be estimated before commencement, and the project budget would be determined at that time.
Murrieta Fire & Rescue (MFR) received an award notice for the Wildfire Prevention Grant on August 19, 2024.
Once acceptance and approval of the grant award is completed, funding for the clearing projects will be appropriated and utilized from the grant award. MFR also intends to apply for available fuel reduction grants through CCC to complete the necessary defensible space clearing to limit the fiscal impact on the City’s General Fund.
ATTACHMENTS
1. California Conservation Corps Agreement
2. Board of Forestry & Fire Protection, Title 14 California Code of Regulations, Amended CITY OF MURRIETA Printed on 9/26/2024Page 2 of 2
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SPONSOR AGREEMENT (CCC-96)
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This Sponsor Agreement (Agreement) is entered into by the California Conservation Corps (CCC), State of California and
Sponsor's Name: _C_it"-y_of_M_u_r_rie_t_a , a State of
California Local Public Entity (Sponsor).
WHEREAS, the CCC is statutorily mandated to provide job skills training, educational opportunities and an increasing aw areness of the State's natural resources to young adults;
WHEREAS, the CCC is authorized to work on projects in rural and urban areas that, provide a benefit to the public by, among other things, preserving, maintaining and/or enhancing the lands and water of the State of California, directly contributing to the conservation of energy and/or assisting in fire prevention and suppression;
WHEREAS, the CCC is authorized pursuant to the California Public Resources Code Section 14306 to execute contracts for furnishing the services of the CCC to any federal, state or local public entity, any local or statewide private organizations, and any person, firm, partnership, or corporation concerned with the objectives of the CCC program as specified in California Public Resources Code Sections 14000 and 14300;
WHEREAS, the Sponsor can provide opportunities for public service through meaningful and productive work projects;
WHEREAS, each party to this Agreement is duly authorized to enter into this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the parties to this Agreement find and determine that it would be to their mutual advantage and the public benefit to join together to accomplish the purpose herein, and coordinate their power, authority and expertise for the CCC to use its corpsmembers and employees to accomplish projects specified by Sponsor and agreed to by the CCC; CCC-96 LG (rev. 07/2022)
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NOW THEREFORE, in consideration and recognition of the above, the Sponsor and CCC (collectively referred to herein as "the parties") agree as follows:
A. Documentation of Projects
l. Sponsor will submit project proposals to the CCC.
2. The CCC shall work with Sponsor to include details of project proposals in a CCC Project Evaluation and/or other appropriate forms and docum entation where applicable.
3. No project work will begin without CCC Project Evaluation documentation being signed by the parties' representatives.
4. The documentation for any project necessarily incorporates into it this Agreement.
5. If there should be a conflict with terms and conditions contained in any other documents related to the parties' relationship or any project related thereto, the terms and conditions set forth in this CCC 96 will take precedence.
6. Unless otherwise specified in the project documentation, the parties agree to accept documents that are electronically signed in accordance with Government Code Section 16.5.
B. Parties Obligations:
l. Sponsor agrees:
ii. To pay for all costs, including but not lim ited to, labor, material and supply costs negotiated and agreed to by the parties that are directly related to and necessitated by the project and that are set forth in the project documentation;
b. To make available to the CCC adequate plans, specifications, materials, supplies, equipment and/or special labor requirements to complete the project as determined and agreed to by the parties as specified in the project documentation;
c. To provide adequate technical supervision as determined and agreed to by the parties;
d. To obtain approvals, clearances, and permits required by any local, state, tribal, or federal entity, law, or regulation;
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of said private property before the CCC begins project work on said property and that the CCC is authorized to perform the project work on said private property;
f. To obtain clearances and/or meet requirements, if any, of trade unions or other labor organizations occasioned by the participation of the CCC in the project;
g. To provide project sites that, to the best of the Sponsor's know ledge, are free of any know n hazardous materials, but if there are any know n hazardous materials present, the Sponsor shall provide the location, identity, and amounts of such hazardous materials as well as the associated Safety Data Sheets;
h. To provide or reim burse the CCC for acceptable temporary living accomm odations for CCC personnel engaged in working on a project if: (1) the project is located at a site that is more than a one-hour drive from the designated CCC base center; and, (2) provision of such living accomm odation is determined necessary by the parties;
i. To conduct an orientation with CCC personnel at the
com mencement of each project to explain the technical aspects, safety requirements and other relevant information necessary for the CCC to successfully com plete the project including the identification of restroom facilities or alternatives;
j. To work with the CCC to conduct an educational or training presentation at the CCC base center or project site to CCC Corpsmem bers; and,
k. To consider authorizing the CCC to place a sign, plaque or em blem on the project site that presents the CCC's contribution to the project.
2. CCC agrees to:
a. Review project proposals submitt ed by the Sponsor and work with Sponsor to prepare project documentation for those proposed projects that are covered by the CCC's statutory mandate, consistent with the CCC's organizational priorities and within the CCC's operational capabilities;
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only use personnel who have received adequate prior training and are sufficiently equipped for and alerted to the general nature of the hazards inherent in the scope of work; and,
• c. Provide its personnel with Workers' Compensation coverage and benefits that are adm inistered by the State Compensation Insurance Fund in accordance with the California Labor Code.
3. The Sponsor and CCC mutually agree to the following:
a. This Agreement is not intended to affect the legal liability of either of the parties by im posing any standard of care other than the standard of care im posed by law;
b. Mutual Indemnification:
i. To the extent permitt ed by law including Article XVI, sections l and 6 of the California Constitution, and the California Claims Act, the CCC agrees to hold harm less and indemnify the Sponsor against any liability, damage, or loss legally determined to have occurred as a result of
performance or failure to perform under this Agreement
and/or the project documentation caused by the acts
and/or omissions of any person directly employed by,
enrolled in or under the control or supervision of the CCC while performing the work set forth in this Agreement
and/or the project docum entation; and,
ii. The Sponsor agrees to hold harmless and indem nify the CCC against any liability, damage, or loss legally
determined to have occurred as a result of performance or failure to perform under this Agreement and/or the project documentation caused by the acts and/or om issions of any person directly employed by or under the control or
supervision of the Sponsor while performing the work set forth in this Agreement and/or the project documentation; •c. Insurance:
i. The State of California has elected to cover its motor vehicle and general liability exposure through claims
procedures instituted in accordance with the Califo rnia Government Code provisions and the other provisions of
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the law relating to such liability. Pursuant to those
procedures, tort liability claims should be presented as a government claim to the Government Claims Program,
P.O. Box 989052 MS 414, West Sacramento, CA 95798-
90 52; https ://www.dgs.ca.gov/0 RIM/Services/Page-Content/Office-of-Risk and-l nsu rance-Management-Services-List-F older/File-a-Government Claim?search=government%20claim%20form in accordance with the California Government Code and the other provisions of
the law governing submission of such claims. In addition, unless notified otherw ise or on behalf of the CCC, motor vehicle liability claims should be presented to the Office of Risk and Insurance Management (ORIM), P.O. Box 989052
MS-403, West Sacramento, CA 95798-9052, (800) 900-
3634, [email protected]. If your motor vehicle liability claim is not resolved within six months from the date of loss, California law requires you to file a formal claim with the Government Claims Program, P.O. Box 989052 MS 414,
West Sacramento, CA 95798-9052 (link above). It should
be noted, however, that the willingness of ORIM to receive such motor vehicle liability claims does not constitute a waiver by the State of California or the CCC of the time lim its or procedures provided by law or the filing of claims relating to such motor vehicle liability. It also should be noted that the addresses set forth in this paragraph are subject to change; any claimant is advised to verify the accuracy of and currency of the addresses for filing claims, and by sett ing forth addresses in this paragraph, neither the State of California nor the CCC is waiving any time lim its or procedures provided by law for filing claims related to alleged motor vehicle or general liability or any other alleged liability.
ii. The California Department of Human Resources has
entered into a Master Agreement with the State
Compensation Insurance Fund to adm inister Workers'
Compensation benefits for State employees and
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d. The California Labor Code Section 1720.4(c) specifically exempts the CCC from paying state prevailing wages to Corpsmem bers when engaged in public works projects. The CCC is not subject to the federal prevailing wage requirements set forth in the Davis-Bacon Act (Title 40 USC 276A et seq.) when providing labor on federal government contracts. Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Section 5.2(h) specifically provides that a State is not considered a contractor under statutes providing loans, grants, or other federal assistance in situations where construction is performed by its ow n employees and/or personnel;
e. The California Business and Professions Code, Section 7040 exempts the State of California from contractor licensing requirements. The CCC is a state entity subject to the exemption;
f. Im provements and Land Use:
i. All improvements constructed in whole, or in part by the CCC on lands owned or controlled by the Sponsor will remain the property of the Sponsor;
ii. Permission to cam p and/or perform work on lands ow ned or controlled by Sponsor does not in any way convey to the CCC, its staff or any person or persons working with the CCC in the performance of said work, employee status that would extend to them the benefits afforded to permanent employees of Sponsor; g. Emergency Services and Possible Delays:
i. The CCC is required to provide emergency services when directed by the Governor of the State of California pursuant to an Executive Order, the Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and other agencies charged with responding to emergencies throughout California arising from fire, flood, wind, and other natural and man-caused disasters.
ii. The CCC may be required to temporarily suspend or permanently cease work on projects due to required emergency response or emergency conditions. The parties agree that any delay in completing the work by the CCC due to response to an
emergency shall be excused and costs incurred by the delay shall be the responsibility of the Sponsor.
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iii. The resources of the CCC are limited and the public service conservation work of the CCC may be altered in priority from time-to-time. The parties agree that other than delays caused by the CCC's response to an emergency, all other delays by either party shall be excused and costs caused by delays shall be the responsibility of the party incurring such costs.
h. Audit: It is mutually agreed that, pursuant to California Government Code,§ 8546.7, any project performed under this Agreement that involves the expenditure of public funds in excess of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) shall, along with the Parties thereto, be subject to the exam ination and audit of the California State Auditor for a period of three years after final payment under said project. Such audit may be triggered at the request of the public entity expending said funds or as part of any California State Auditor audit of said public entity. i. All contracts relating to the construction or operation of a project will contain a clause prohibiting discrim ination and/or harassment against any person, employee or employee applicant engaged in the project work on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status, and denial of fam ily care leave;
j. Budget Contingencies:
i. It is mutually agreed that if the Budget Act of the current year and/or any subsequent years covered under this Agreement does not appropriate sufficient funds for the program, this Agreement shall be of no further force and effect. In this event, the State of California and the CCC shall have no liability to pay any funds w hatsoever to Sponsor or to furnish any other considerations under this Agreement or related project docum entation and Sponsor shall not be obligated to perform any provisions of this Agreement or related project documentation; and,
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no liability occurring to the State of California or CCC, or offer an amendment to the Agreement reflecting the reduced amount; k. Subject to the provisions herein, all remedies allowed by law are available to either party for enforcement of this Agreement. Any waiver of rights by either party or any matt er relating to this Agreement shall not be deemed to be a waiver unless in writing and approved by both parties and shall not be a waiver to any other provision or matter relating to this Agreement;
I. If any part of this Agreement is found to be invalid the remainder of the Agreement shall continue in full force and effect;
m. Neither the CCC nor the Sponsor may assign this Agreement or any interest therein without the written consent of the other party; n. No amendment or variation of the terms of this Agreement shall be valid unless made in writing, signed by the parties and approved as required. No oral understanding or Agreement not incorporated in the Agreement is binding on any of the parties;
o. This Agreement is governed by and shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California;
p. This Agreement shall remain in effect unless terminated upon thirty (30) days written notice from either party; and,
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q. Each Party and its respective agents executing this Agreement warrants and represents that it has the full power and authority to execute, deliver and perform the obligations under this Agreement and that each Party's performanc e hereunder has been duly authorized by all requisite actions on the part of that Party.
Sponsor Information:
Sponsor Name: Sponsor Department:
Fire Chief Bernard Molloy Murrieta Fire & Rescue
Address:
41825 Juniper Street, Murrieta, CA 92562
Contact Person: Phone:
Doug Strosnider 951-461-6153
Ema i I Address: Dstrosnider@MurrietaCA. Gov
SIGNATURES
In Witness Whe reof, the parties have agreed to the conditions of this Agreement as of the date shown below.
Sponsor Rep resentative Signature:
Print Name: Date:
CCC District Director/Region Deputy Signature:
Print Name: Date:
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ATTEST:
Cristal McDonald, City Clerk
Date:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ALESHIRE & WYNDER, LLP
Tiffany Israel, City Attorney
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CITY OF MURRIETA
City Council Meeting Agenda
Report
10/1/2024
Agenda Item No. 11.
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Bernard Molloy, Fire Chief
PREPARED BY: Rachel Hollinger, Disaster Preparedness Coordinator SUBJECT:
City of Murrieta Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Annex
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution No. 24-4788 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Adopting the 2023 City of Murrieta Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Annex to the Riverside County Operational Area Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan...recommendation
PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
On September 4, 2018, the City Council approved the City of Murrieta Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Annex to the Riverside County Operational Area Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (Vote: 5-0).
CITY COUNCIL GOAL
Provide a high level of innovative public safety.
BACKGROUND
The Disaster Mitigation and Cost Recovery Act of 2000 (DMA 2000) amended the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act by placing a new emphasis on hazard mitigation planning, primarily moving from post-disaster mitigation to pre-disaster mitigation.
As part of DMA 2000, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is responsible for coordinating the implementation of the Act requiring local government, state, and special jurisdictions to develop and maintain hazard mitigation plans. To qualify for future hazard mitigation grants, each jurisdiction must prepare and have approved by the Federal Government a local hazard mitigation plan (LHMP). An LHMP must be approved every five years per DMA 2000.
The City of Murrieta’sefforts to update the 2017 LHMP Annex to the Riverside County Operational Area Multi- Jurisdictional HMP began in 2022. The goal was to bring together a multi-disciplinary team of stakeholders comprised of local businesses, community members, City staff, and first responders to create a comprehensive LHMP that identified and assessed the multitude of hazards within the city. The planning process included a methodical approach to developing the LHMP inclusive of FEMA’semphasis on the “whole CITY OF MURRIETA Printed on 9/26/2024Page 1 of 2
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process included a methodical approach to developing the LHMP inclusive of FEMA’semphasis on the “whole community.”The whole community concept promotes the inclusion of emergency managers, city department representatives, and key external partners in the planning process. Murrieta’splanning process incorporated five phases:
1) Prepare, 2) Assess, 3) Formulate, 4) Strategize, and 5) Finalize. The multi-disciplinary team was instrumental in reorganizing the plan to align it with current FEMA standards. As such, the plan is broken down into ten (10) identifiable sections; they are community profile, planning process, mitigation actions/updates, hazard and risk assessment, community rating system, capabilities assessment, mitigation strategies, plan implementation, and maintenance process, incorporation into existing planning mechanisms, and continued public involvement.
The 2023 City of Murrieta Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Annex to the Riverside County Operational Area Multi- Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (City of Murrieta Local Hazard Mitigation Plan) has been reviewed by the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services and FEMA. On September 6, 2024, FEMA determined that the City of Murrieta Local Hazard Mitigation Plan was eligible for final approval. Final approval from FEMA requires a formal Resolution from the City adopting the City of Murrieta Local Hazard Mitigation Plan as a part of the City's hazard planning process. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the City of Murrieta Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.
FISCAL IMPACT
The adoption of the City of Murrieta Local Hazard Mitigation Plan will enable the City to maintain its eligibility for pre-disaster and post-disaster hazard mitigation grant funding from FEMA.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution No. 24-4788 (includes Exhibit A: 2023 City of Murrieta Local Hazard Mitigation Plan CITY OF MURRIETA Printed on 9/26/2024Page 2 of 2
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RESOLUTION NO. 24-4788
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MURRIETA, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING THE 2023 CITY OF MURRIETA LOCAL
HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN ANNEX TO THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY
OPERATIONAL AREA MULTI -JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD
MITIGATION PLAN
WHEREAS, President William J. Clinton signed H.R. 707, the Disaster Mitigation and Cost Reduction Act of 2000, into law on October 30, 2000; and
WHEREAS, the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 requires all jurisdictions to be covered by a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) to be eligible for Federal Emergency Management Agency pre- and post-disaster funds; and
WHEREAS, the City of Murrieta acted as the lead agency in the development of the 2023 City of Murrieta Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Annex to the Riverside County Operational Area Multi - Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Murrieta and the participating stakeholders are within the City of Murrieta and the Riverside County Operational Area; and
WHEREAS, the City of Murrieta is committed to establishing effective processes to mitigate potential losses from natural disasters before they occur; and
WHEREAS, the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have reviewed the 2023 City of Murrieta Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Annex to the Riverside County Operational Area Multi Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan; and
WHEREAS, formal adoption of the 2023 City of Murrieta Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Annex to the Riverside County Operational Area Multi -Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan by the City of Murrieta is required before final approval of the plan can be obtained from the Federal Emergency Management Agency; and
WHEREAS, the City of Murrieta has determined that it would be in the best interest of the City of Murrieta to adopt the 2023 City of Murrieta Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Annex to the Riverside County Operational Area Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MURRIETA, CALIFORNIA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The recitals above are true and correct and incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2. That the 2023 City of Murrieta Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Annex to the Riverside County Operational Area Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan, as attached in Exhibit A, is hereby approved.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of October, 2024.
Lori Stone, Mayor
ATTEST:
Cristal McDonald, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Tiffany J. Israel, City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE )§
CITY OF MURRIETA )
I, Cristal McDonald, City Clerk of the City of Murrieta, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2 4-4788 was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Murrieta at the regular meeting thereof, held on the 1st day of October, 2024, and was signed by the Mayor of the said City, and that the same was passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Cristal McDonald, City Clerk
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Plan Contact Information
OEM Rachel Hollinger
41825 Juniper St. Murrieta, CA 92562
(951)461-6169
PLAN ADOPTION/AUTHORITY
The City of Murrieta will submit pl ans to Riverside County Emergency Management Department who will forward to California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CAL OES) f or review prior to being submitted to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). In addition, the City will wait to receive an “Approval Pending Adoption” letter from FEMA before taking t he plan to Murrieta city council for adoption. Upon approval, the City of Murrieta will insert the signed resolution.
The City Council is the legislative body of the City of Murrieta. It decides policy for the municipal government, enacts laws, and oversees all activities of the City. The City Council also serves as the governing body of the City of Temecula Redevelopment Agency. This promulgation authority is vested in the members of the City Council. A list of members of the Murrieta City Council include:
Mayor District 4 Lori Stone
Mayor Pro Tempore District 5 Cindy Warren
Council Member District 1 Jon Levell
Council Member District 2 Ron Holliday
Council Member District 3 Lisa Deforest
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this local hazard mitigation plan is to identify the Ci ty’s hazards, review and assess past disaster occurrences, estimate the probability of future occurrences and set goals to mitigate potential risks to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and property from natural and man-made hazards.
The plan was prepared pursuant to the requirements of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 to achieve eligibility and potentially secure mitigation funding through Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Mitigation Assistance, Pre-Disaster Mitigation, and Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs.
The City of Murrieta’s continual efforts to maintain a disaster -mitigation strategy is on-going. Our goal is to develop and maintain an all -inclusive plan to include all jurisdictions, special districts, businesses and community organizations to promote consistency, continuity and unification.
The Ci ty’s planning process followed a methodology presented by FEMA and CAL OES which included conducting meetings with the Operational Area Planning Committee (OAPC) coor dinated by Riverside County Emergency Management Department (EMD) comprised of participating Federal, State and local jurisdictions agencies, special districts, school districts, non -profit communities, universities, businesses, tribes and public.
The plan identifies vulnerabilities, provides recommendations for prioritized mitigation actions, evaluates resources and identifies mitigation shortcomings, provides future mitigation planning and maintenance of existing plan.
The plan will be implemented upon FEMA approval.
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TABLE OF CONTENT
Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENT ..................................................................................................................................... 2 Table of Contents ...................................................................................................................................... 2
1.1 CITY MAP .................................................................................................................................... 3
1.2 GEOGRAPHY AND CLIMATE DESCRIPTION ............................................................................ 3
1.3 BRIEF HISTORY .......................................................................................................................... 4
1.4 ECONOMY DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................... 4
1.5 POPULATION AND HOUSING .................................................................................................... 9
1.6 DEVELOPMENT TRENDS AND LAND USE .............................................................................. 12 SECTION 2.0 - PLANNING PROCESS ............................................................................................................. 15
2.1 PARTICIPATION IN REGIONAL (OA) PLANNING PROCESS .................................................. 16
2.2 PLANS ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION ........................................................................................ 17 SECTION 3.0 – MITIGATION ACTIONS/UPDATES ........................................................................................... 18
3.1 UPDATES FROM 2017 PLAN ............................................................................................... 18
3.2 NEW HAZARDS OR CHANGES FROM 2017 ....................................................................... 18
3.3 BRIEF STATEMENT OF UNIQUE HAZARDS ....................................................................... 18
3.4 MITIGATION PROJECT UPDATES ...................................................................................... 20 SECTION 4.0 - HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND RISK ASSESSMENT ................................................................... 22
4.1 CRITICAL FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURES .............................................................. 22
4.2 TABLE REPLACEMENT VALUES......................................................................................... 24
4.3 IDENTIFICATION OF RISKS AND VULNERABILITIES ........................................................ 25
4.4 PRIORITY HAZARD ANALYSIS OF POTENTIAL LOSSES ....................................................... 59 SECTION 5.0 – COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM .................................................................................. 60
5.1 REPETITIVE LOSS PROPERTIES ....................................................................................... 60
5.2 NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROPERTIES .................................................................. 60 SECTION 6.0 - CAPABILITIES ASSESSMENT ................................................................................................... 61
6.1 REGULATORY MITIGATION CAPABILITIES ....................................................................... 61
6.2 ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL MITIGATION CAPABILITIES ............................................. 63
6.3 FISCAL MITIGATION CAPABILITIES ................................................................................... 63
6.4 MITIGATION OUTREACH AND PARTNERSHIPS ................................................................ 64
6.4 FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES ................................................................................................ 66 SECTION 7.0 - MITIGATION STRATEGIES ...................................................................................................... 67
7.1 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ....................................................................................................... 67
7.2 MITIGATION ACTIONS.............................................................................................................. 68 SECTION 8.0 – PLAN IMPLEMENTATION AND MAINTENANCE PROCESS .......................................................... 73 SECTION 9.0 – INCORPORATION INTO EXISTING PLANNING MECHANISMS ..................................................... 74 SECTION 10.0 – CONTINUED PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT ..................................................................................... 75 APPENDIX A – Public Incorporation............................................................................................................. 76
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SECTION 1.0 - COMMUNITY PROFILE
1.1 CITY MAP
1.2 GEOGRAPHY AND CLIMATE DESCRIPTION
The City of Murrieta is an incorporated City in Riverside County. It is approximately 34 square miles in area and is 50 miles south of the County seat, the City of Riverside. The City of Murrieta sits directly adjacent to the City of Temecula on the south, City of Menifee on the north, and the City of Wildomar on the northwestern boundaries with unincorporated areas of Riverside County to the east and southwest.
Murrieta is served by two major interstate freeways. I -215 runs through the eastern portion of the city, and I-15 runs through the western and southern portions of the city. The Santa Margarita Watershed runs 254
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through the southwest portion of the city. Storm water runoff from portions of Lake Elsinore and Murrieta collects in the Murrieta and Temecula creeks and forms the Santa Margarita River south of the city.
The City’s climate can be described as a hot -summer Mediterranean climate: Winter is almost never extreme, low temperatures rarely go below freezing. In the summer the high temperatures will hover in the 90's, with some days over 100 during heat waves. Rainfall for City of Murrieta averages 13” of rain per year, typical of Riverside County. August is typically the hottest month of the year and December is the coolest.
1.3 BRIEF HISTORY
In 1980 Murrieta residents, located at the time in the unincorporated County, were only estimated to be at 2,200. When Murrieta incorporated and officially became a city on July 1, 1991, it was already home to more than 24,000 residents. As of July 2020, the population of the City of Murrieta is estimated at 114,541.
The natural scenic beauty of the area and what is still by California standards reasonably priced housing continues to attract significant numbers of residents and businesses who are finding Murrieta a great place to grow. Those living in the community find distinguished schools, abundant recreation, excellent medical facilities, expanding employment opportunities and one of the lowest crime rates in Southern California.
Entrepreneurs find a market growing larger by the day, above average household incomes, a skilled labor force and a business -friendly City Hall. It’s a community with a past and vision for its future. One that welcomes challenges and embraces opportunity.
The City of Murrieta is in southwestern River side County, between the Santa A na Mountains and San Jacinto Mountains, where I -15 and I -215 Freeways meet. This scenic area with creeks, hot springs, and rolling hills has been the site of various settlements dating back to prehistoric times, and Murrieta’s downtown reflects the history of the town site that was established in 1884.
Surrounding communities include Menifee, Temecula, Wildomar and unincorporated R iverside County.
The San Diego County border is just south of Temecula, and Orange C ounty lies on the other side of the Santa Ana Mountains to the west.
Murrieta’s “crossroads” location has made it possible for many people to live here and enjoy affordable housing, excellent schools, and “small town feeling” lifestyle while commuting to jobs elsewhere.
Originally founded as a stop along the California Southern Railway, the city looks forward to an extension of the Metrolink commuter line from Corona into southwest Riverside County, and to a potential station for California’s High-Speed Rail that has been proposed in the vicinity of the I-15 and I-215 junction.
1.4 ECONOMY DESCRIPTION
Murrieta is a young, affluent community ideally located at the junction of the I -15 and I -215 freeways (275,000 trips per day) with close proximity to San Diego, Los Angeles, and Orange Counties (9 million people within a one-hour drive time). With a population over 114,000, Murrieta is, as of 2020, the fourth 255
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largest city in Riverside County (pop. 2.44 million) having grown more than 400% since incorporating as a city. Home to citizens looking to work and conduct business within their community, 54% earn $75,000 to $200,000 with over 40% of the population around the $100,000 mark (Kosmont). Highly educated, 60% are classified as “Boomburbs,” “Up and Coming Families,” “Soccer Moms,” and “Bright Young Professionals” (Kosmont).
The city is primarily a bedroom community. Existing land use in the City is 37 percent residential with primarily existing neighborhoods of single-family residences, 33 percent vacant land, 15 percent roads and transportation infrastructure, 10 percent commercial/industrial, which limits the sales and property tax base. Murrieta Valley Unified School District is the largest employer in the City with 2,160 employees, followed by Rancho Springs Medical Center with 1,500 employees, and Loma Linda University Murrieta Campus with 1,010 employees.
The city understands the importance of taking a project from design to construction as quickly as possible.
To that end, the City has established procedures to fast- track projects through the entitlement process.
Planning, Engineering and Building and Safety divis ions are all under the Development Services umbrella to enhance communication and coordination.
In a significant expansion of the City’s retail business services, a Costco Wholesale was recently completed with expedited processing and construction, located at Clinton Keith Road and I -215 in the northern portion of the city. There are currently, as of 2022, more than 4,500 multi -family residential units in process in the city, including hundreds of affordable units, which should help to address the housing crisis in this part of Riverside County. The city also recently approved additional expansions of the Kaiser and Rancho Springs Medical Centers in addition to other sites in process and development along the freeway corridors.
As for access, in addition to a new interchange being designed for I -215 and Keller Road, the Riverside County expansion of Clinton Keith Road recently opened up a much-needed east-west corridor over to Winchester Road. This opens opportunities for new business and tourism as it provides a quick route to Southern California Wine Country.
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Figure 1.4.1 City of Murrieta Land Use Map
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Figure 1.4.2 – City of Murrieta Major Work Destinations 258
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Figure 1.4.3 – Jobs By Sector
Figure 1.4.4 – Jobs in Professional and Management
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1.5 POPULATION AND HOUSING
The City of Murrieta’s total population has approximately quadrupled in size since its incorporation, from 24,334 in 1992 to 114,541 in 2020. The published population for the City of Murrieta is 114, 541 based on statistics provided by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) in 2021.
The largest age group for the City of Murrieta is the mature working age population of people from 35 to 64 years of age. Children make up the second largest age group with about 31% of Murrieta’s population under the age of eight. Residents fro m 18 – 34 years old make up about 25% of the population, representing the entry level and less experienced working age population. Other adults over the age of 65 years old make up the smallest age group for the city of Murrieta at approximately 9%. Approximately 28% of the people in Murrieta describe themselves as Hispanic or Latino. Of the remaining population, over one half of the residents were white, 10% were Asian and almost 6% identified themselves as black or African American.
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Figure 1.5.1 – 2022 Community Demographic Profile, City of Murrieta (January 2022)
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Figure 1.5.2- At Risk Population Profile
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Figure 1.5.3 City of Murrieta Population Growth, (SCAG 2020)
1.6 DEVELOPMENT TRENDS AND LAND USE
Regional planning agencies such as the SCAG recognize that planning issues extend beyond the boundaries of individual cities. Efforts to address regional planning issues such as affordable housing, transportation, and air pollution have resulted in the adoption of regional plans that affect the City.
SCAG has evolved as the largest council of governments in the United States, functioning as the Metropolitan Planning Organization for six counties (Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside, Ventura, and Imperial) and including 191 cities. The region encompasses a population exceeding 19 million persons in an area of more than 38,000 square miles.
SCAG has 14 sub-regional organizations; Murrieta is a member agency of the Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG). The purpose of WRCOG is to unify Western Riverside County agencies to coordinate on the following activities: interagency coordination and planning, regional legislative platform, sub-regional representation to regional agencies including SCAG, and inter- regional partnership development.
As the designated Metropolitan Planning Organization, the Federal government mandates SCAG to research and draw up plans for transportation, growth management, hazardous waste management, and air quality. These mandates led SCAG to prepare comprehensive regional plans to address these concerns.
As the Murrieta business market improves and evolves, it will attract a growing proportion of professional, medical, technical, and research employment, particularly in developments along major highway corridors and at the centrally located confluence of the I-15 and I-215 Freeways. Similarly, as the Murrieta industrial market improves, it will be well positioned both geographically and demographically to attract a range of research and development (R&D) and light industrial users. The General Plan 2035 cre ates opportunities for flex-tech buildings and higher intensity office uses along the freeway corridors.
The existing Land Use Element of the General Plan sets forth goals, objectives, and policies for the permitted types, intensities, and locations of land uses in the City. The existing Land Use Element contains descriptions of residential, commercial, multiple use, industrial, parks/open space uses, and civic/institutional uses, as well as specific plan and master plan overlay areas. The Element includes a Land Use Map that establishes a planned pattern of land use by designating the types of uses permitted for land and their location in the City. Objectives and policies in the existing Land Use Element are intended to provide a balance of land uses, maintain the City’s rural/equestrian character, provide orderly growth with necessary public services, and provide for the preservation and development of special areas of the City including Downtown Murrieta, the Los Alamos District, and the Triangle. Revitalization and redevelopment are also identified.
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Figure 1.6.1 – Murrieta Land Use Map
Figure 1.6.2 – City of Murrieta Housing Production and Residential Permits, SCAG (August 2020) 264
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To compliment the economic development vision, the City Council identified four areas in the City for potential land use reevaluation as part of the General Plan Update, primarily along the I -15 and I -215 Freeway corridors: North Murrieta Business Corridor, Clinton Keith/Mitchell, golden Triangle North (Central Murrieta), and South Murrieta business Corridor. Through the General Plan Update process, three additional areas were identified: areas designated as Multiple Use 3 (MU-3), Historic Murrieta specific Plan, and Los Alamos Hills. These areas have been referred to as “Focus Areas” throughout the General Plan Update process.
Figure 1.6.3 – Murrieta General Plan 2035 Focus Areas
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SECTION 2.0 - PLANNING PROCESS
LOCAL PLANNING PROCESS
Representatives from the City of Murrieta departments met to identify and prioritize appropriate mitigation strategies. These meetings were conducted via Microsoft Teams and were sent to agency representatives through Outlook email. Personnel involved in these meetings included: Camille Collins and William Luna, Riverside County Emergency Management Department; Adria Reinertson, Murrieta Fire Marshal; City of Rachel Hollinger, Murrieta Emergency Manager; Bernie Molloy, Murrieta Fire and Rescue Fire Chief; Scott Agajanian, Murrieta Economic Development Director; Kim Summers, Kristen Crane, and Ivan Holler, City Manager and Assistant City Managers ; Carl Stiehl, Murrieta City Planner; Tony Conrad Murrieta Police Chief; Phil Gomez, Murrieta Police Captain; John Borger, Internet Technology Department Head; Dominique Samario, Murrieta Public Information Officer; John Anisko, GIS Analyst; Bob Moehling, City Engineer and Public Works Department Head, Javier Carcamo, Finance Department Head, Brian Ambrose, Community Services Department Head, Vanessa Barrera, City of Menifee Emergency Manager, and Mikel Alford, City of Temecula Emergency Manager . Additional stakeholders invited to participate in the planning process but did not participate include: Murrieta Valley Unified School District, Eastern Municipal Water District, City of Wildomar, Southern California Edison, and Western Municipal Water District.
The planning process began September 2022 and concluded January 2023. A hazard analysis was performed for the jurisdiction. Subsequent meetings identified mitigation strategies, prioritized said strategies, and reviewed preliminary budgets and potential funding sources for strategies designated.
These meetings were closed to the public. The public had the opportunity to participate in the planning process through a survey during the drafting stage of the plan to contribute to hazard identification and provide mitigation suggestions. The results of the survey were distributed and incorporated into the plan as appropriate. They were informed via the City’s and Fire Department’s social media page as well as the local news media. Direct notifications were made to the Chamber of Commerce and 55+ communities via email. The planning team assessed input received and relative mitigation actions were included. 266
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2.1 PARTICIPATION IN REGIONAL (OA) PLANNING PROCESS
The City of Murrieta participated in various Riverside County workshops, conferences, and meetings, including:
LHMP Orientation meeting
• May 23, 2022 – RivCo EMD Microsoft Teams
• September 7, 2022- City of Murrieta Microsoft Teams
City & County Workshops
• August 17, 2022 – RivCo EMD Microsoft Teams
• December 15, 2022- City of Temecula Microsoft Teams
Public Outreach/Community Events
• City of Murrieta website
• City of Murrieta Facebook page
• City of Murrieta Twitter page
• Southwest Group Meeting – RivCo EMD Microsoft Teams
Planning Meetings
• 28 November 2022- City Of Murrieta Microsoft Teams
• 12 October, 2022- City of Temecula Microsoft Teams
• January 4, 2023-RivCo EMD Microsoft Teams
• January 6, 2023 Murrieta Fire and Rescue – 41825 Juniper St., Murrieta, Ca. • January 9, 2023 City of Murrieta Microsoft Teams
All emails related to information LHMP gathering or meetings has been documented and saved on the Murrieta Fire and Rescue Department shared drive.
LHMP Kick Off
Form Planning Team - Identify Requirments
All Hazard Assessment
•Data Collection - Identify Risks - Assign Severity/Probability Scores
Mitigation Formulation
•Update previous mitigtionss - Review Current Mitigations - Develop new mitigations - Public Input
Mitigation Strategy
•Compile Mitigation Suggestions - Prioritize Mitigation Measures
Finalize Draft
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2.2 PLANS ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION
Upon approval by FEMA, the LHMP will be presented to t he Murrieta City Council in a public meeting for adoption via an official Resolution.
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SECTION 3.0 – MITIGATION ACTIONS/UPDATES
3.1 UPDATES FROM 2017 PLAN
The City of Murrieta has re -evaluated the potential for hazards to occur within the City and have ranked those hazards in order from 1 -20. Each category was also categorized to include severity affect and probability. These hazards can be found in Section 4.3.
3.2 NEW HAZARDS OR CHANGES FROM 2017
City of Murrieta’s planning team has reviewed the hazards that affect the city and summarized their frequency of occurrence, spatial extent, potential magnitude, and significance specific to City of Murrieta.
The changes and additional hazards from the 2017 plan have been added to the 2023 LHMP update and are found in Section 4.4 of the 2023 LHMP. There are 20 hazards listed as potential threat s to the City of Murrieta and each is ranked according to:
• Severity
• Probability of occurrence
• Ranking
Since 2017 development in hazard prone areas has occurred. Specifically, residential properties have extended into high fire severity areas. While the development itself has not increased the jurisdiction’s vulnerability to the hazard the impact of the wildfire in the hazard area has increased.
Since the 2017 plan update, there has been significant growth within the city to include residential and business developments in the CALFire/OSFM Very High Fire Severity Zone(s) identified mapping. All development occurring over these previous 5 years was constructed in accordance with all local land use, building codes, zoning, and environmental requirements, and applicable State and Federal regulations.
Because of this growth and rigorous review over the previous 5 years, there has been a significant change to the community’s vulnerability on the eastern portion of the city. As a result, a new fire station is in the planning stages for development and construction. This vulnerability is discussed in gre ater detail in Section 4.3.
3.3 BRIEF STATEMENT OF UNIQUE HAZARDS
The City of Murrieta has experienced a number of significant events over the last five years, including floods, wildfires, power outage, hazmat, water main breaks, earthquakes, swift water rescue, and severe storms.
Murrieta Municipal Code Section 2.60.020 defines an emergency as an “actual or threatened existence of conditions of disaster or extreme peril to the safety of persons and property within the city caused by such conditions as …. other conditions….which conditions are or are likely to be beyond the control of the services, personnel, equipment and facilities of this City, requiring the combined forces of other political subdivisions to combat.” The California Highway Patrol will assist the Murrieta Fire and Rescue 269
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Department response in the event that City engines are delayed due to road closure and/or congested traffic.
In accordance with Government Code Section 8630, a declaration by the Director of Emergency Services remains in effect for seven days unless ratified by the governing body. This action seeks the City Council’s ratification of the declaration and the reques t that the Governor concur with the declaration of local emergency. The Governor’s concurrence of the local emergency is an important step in recovering costs associated with dealing with the emergency.
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The City of Murrieta has experienced the following Incidents since 2017:
• April 2017 - Brush fire
• May 2017 - Brush fire
• January 2017 - Heavy rainfall and local flooding
• January 2017 - Swift water rescues
• December 2017 – Liberty Fire
• July 2019 - Gas line Explosion
• January 2019 - Mud and Debris Flow
• September 2019 - Tenaja Fire
• December 2019 - SARS corona Virus Outbreak
• December 2020 - Heavy rainfall and local flooding
• June 2022 - Cyber Incident
• August 2022- Extreme Heat
• January 2023- Winter Storm
The City proclaimed a Local Emergency for the Liberty and Tenaja fires. Response was handled with City resources/mutual aid (as needed).
3.4 MITIGATION PROJECT UPDATES
Updates from 2017 LHMP:
Type of Hazard Mitigation Action Lead or Responsible
Department/Jurisdiction
Status Update
Flood and West Nile
Virus
Reduce water in the
flood control
retention basin and
add new drainpipe
City of Murrieta
Public Works/Engineering
Discontinued
Flood Madison to
Jefferson (Line E,
Line D and D-1
Storm Drains)
City of Murrieta
Public Works/Engineering
Complete
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Flood Prepare City-wide
Storm Drain Master
Plan to identify
deficient existing
facilities and future
facilities needed to
address flood
control needs
City of Murrieta
Public Works/Engineering
Complete
Flood, Mudflow and
Mosquito Threat
Mitigation of Flood
and Mosquito
threats from the
California Oaks
Retention Basin
City of Murrieta Public
Works/Engineering
Complete
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SECTION 4.0 - HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND RISK ASSESSMENT
4.1 CRITICAL FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURES
Critical Facilities Type Number
Public Safety Dispatch 1
Emergency Operations Center 1
City Hall 1
Fire Stations 5
Water Treatment Plants 1
Waste Water Treatment Plants 1
Hospitals 2
Police facility 1
Maintenance Yards 1
Senior Community Centers 1
Schools - MVUSD 19
Radio Repeaters 3
Figure 4.1.1 – Murrieta Fire Station 1 Figure 4.1.2 – Murrieta Fire Station 2
Figure 4.1.3 – Murrieta Fire Station 3 Figure 4.1.4 – Murrieta Fire Station 4
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Figure 4.1.5 – Murrieta Fire Station 5 Figure 4.1.6 – Murrieta City Hall
Figure 4.1.7 – Murrieta Police Department Figure 4.1.8 – Loma Linda University Medical Center – Murrieta Campus
Figure 4.1.9 – Rancho Springs Medical Center Figure 4.1.10 – Murrieta Senior Center
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ESTIMATING POTENTIAL LOSS
City of Murrieta’s potential loss due to hazards in terms of number and value of structures based on City and County Assessor.
4.2 TABLE REPLACEMENT VALUES
Name of Asset Replacement
Value ($)
Hazard Specific Info.
PD/EOC/Public Safety Dispatch 12,000,000 Multi-Hazard
City Hall 14,000,000 Multi-Hazard
Fire Stations (5) 25,000,000 Multi-Hazard
Maintenance Yards/Office 1,200,000 Multi-Hazard
Senior Community Centers 2,000,000 Multi-Hazard
City of Murrieta Library 9,000,000 Multi-Hazard
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4.3 IDENTIFICATION OF RISKS AND VULNERABILITIES
The Local Hazard Mitigation Planning team reviewed hazards that have historically affected the city and operational area. By reviewing emergency call data and reputable websites, the team was able to see the number of occurrences of the hazard to assign a probability rating. Probability is the likelihood of the event occurring again in the future. To determine the severity of a particular hazard the team analyzed previous impact data on residences, roadways, commercial facilities, critical infrastructure, and social facilities. The score for how the hazard affected each of these was averaged and a median rating was given. To determine the ranking the severity and probability were combined and scored. The more likely a disaster is and the more severe they are start at rank 1 and the least likely and least severe end at 20.
The following scoring matrix was utilized:
Probability
Low
Moderate Significant High
The identified hazard
has a rare history or no
documented history of
occurrence in the
immediate area or
region
The identified hazard
has a demonstrated
history of occurring on
an infrequent basis in
the immediate area or
region
The identified hazard
has a demonstrated
history of occurring on
an occasional basis in
the immediate area or
region
The identified hazard
has a demonstrated
history of occurring on
a frequent basis in the
immediate area or
region
• High: (Highly Likely/Likely) There may or may not have been historic occurrences of the hazard in the community or region, but experts feel that it is likely that the hazard will occur in the community. Citizens feel that there is a likelihood of occurrence. • Medium: (Possible) There may or may not have been a historic occurrence of the hazard in the community or region, but experts feel that it is possible that the hazard could occur in the community. Citizens may feel that there is a likelihood of occurrence. • Low: (Unlikely) There have been no historic occurrences of the hazard in the community or region and both experts and citizens agree that it is highly unlikely that the hazard will occur in the community
Severity
Minor
Moderate Major Severe Extreme
Minimal risk of
impacts to
population,
residential and
commercial
Slightly elevated
risk of impacts to
population,
residential and
commercial
Anticipated risks
of impacts to
population,
residential and
commercial
High risk of
impacts to
population,
residential and
commercial
Very high risk of
impacts to
population,
residential and
commercial
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structures, critical
infrastructure,
and/or social
facilities
structures, critical
infrastructure,
and/or social
facilities
structures, critical
infrastructure,
and/or social
facilities
structures, critical
infrastructure,
and/or social
facilities
structures, critical
infrastructure,
and/or social
facilities
The City of Murrieta has reviewed all hazards and has ranked them by order of importance vice priority.
Separate from the listed ranking, the city is focusing on wildfire, earthquake, electrical failure, and flood as its priority hazards for mitigation. These hazards were chosen based upon the severity of the effects and probability of occurrences.
Earthquake
Rank 1 Severity Extreme Probability Moderate
Murrieta, like the rest of Southern California, is located within a seismically active region as a result of being located near the active margin between the North American and Pacific tectonic plates.
An active fault is considered one which has experienced surface displacement within the last 11,000 years, while a potentially active fault is a fault whic h has moved during the past 1.6 million years but proven to have not moved within the past 11,0 00 years. Such displacement can be recognized by the existence of cliffs in alluvium, terraces, offset stream courses, the alignment of depressions, sag ponds, fault troughs and saddles, and the existence of markedly linear steep mountain fronts. However, some active faults are not visible at the surface and can only be located through detailed subsurface investigations.
The State Geologist designates seismic hazard zones and the State issues earthquake fault zone maps to assist cities and counties in avoiding the hazard of surface fault rupture. The State has identified two Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault zones within the City. The Murrieta Segment of the Elsinore Fault Zone traverses the City, and the Murrieta Creek Fault is located at the extreme southwest corner of the City.
Site-specific geologic review is used to evaluate geologic and seismic hazards that may affect a particular development and identify appropriate corrective measures. The city requires geotechnical engineering reports for any development within areas with known geologic or seismic hazards, for grading permits, for hillside development, and for proposed critical uses such as hospitals and utilities. The City may also designate land as open space where hazards such as fault lines preclude development.
Location and Extent - Based on published data, the most significant known active Fault Zones that are capable of seismic ground shaking and can impact the City include:
• Elsinore Fault Zone: This fault zone, which includes the local Elsinore -Temecula fault, passes through the City to the west of Interstate 1-15 (Figures 2 and 3). The Elsinore- Temecula fault zone can generate a Maximum Earthquake Magnitude (Mw) of 6.8 per the Richter Scale.
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• San Jacinto Fault Zone: This fault zone is located approximately 21 miles northeast of the City and capable of generating earthquakes in excess of 7.1 Mw. Newport-Inglewood Fault Zone (offshore):
This fault zone is located about 28 miles southwest of the C ity and capable of generating earthquakes in excess of 6.9 Mw.
• San Andreas Fault Zone (southern section): This fault zone, located approximately 38 miles northeast of the City, is considered the dominant active fault in California. This fault zone can generate earthquakes in excess of 7.4 Mw.
Impact on Community- The residents within the city that have homes forty years old or older would be most at risk due to building code requirements that do not align with today’s standards of building codes. This would impact most of the Senior Communities. This may consist of over 1,000 homes within the planning area experiencing a total loss. Newer homes in the planning area may experience an estimate of 25% damage. All of the critical facilities may experience some damage.
The city focused on earthquakes of a magnitude of 5.0 and higher in determining probability and severity. It was determined that earthquakes of this magnitude would have a greater impact on the community. This would consist of damage to residential, commercial, roadways, and critical facilities throughout the jurisdiction. While the City of Murrieta is near these active faults, law, fire, and public works protocols are in place to ensure the safety of residents if an earthquake should occur. The city regularly provides Community emergency Response Team training and informational public education for residents to enhance their ability to be better prepared if an earthquake should occur.
Number
of Critical
Facilities
Percent
Damage
Replacement
Value
Content
Value
Estimated
Replacement
Loss
Estimated
Contents
Loss
Total
Estimated
Loss
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Figure 4.3.1 Earthquake occurrences southern California above magnitude 5.0 (January 2023)
Figure 4.3.2 Primary Fault Line Map (January 2023)
Wild Fire
Rank 2 Severity Major Probability High A wild land fire is an uncontrolled fire spreading through vegetative fuels that may expose or consume structures. Although not located in a wilderness area, the threat of a wild land fire in or near Murrieta is high due to the wild land urban areas in and around the City, where structures and other human development meet or intermingle with wild land or vegetative fuels. The threat of wildfire is particularly significant during dry summer months and when there are strong Santa Ana winds. The fire season extends approximately five to six months, from late spring through fall. The aftermath of wild land fire produces new areas of potential landslide as burned and defoliated areas are exposed to winter rains.
Location and Extent -The undeveloped hillside areas in and adjacent to the City present a potentially serious hazard due to the high potential for large scale wild land fires, as shown in Exhibit 12 -8, High Fire Hazard Zones. The escarpments along the western boundary of the C ity are notorious for their threat of wild land fires that move quickly through the area. Similar wild land areas exist in northern Murrieta, in 279
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the Greer Ranch and Los Alamos areas. The City of Murrieta’s western border is the Cleveland National Forrest, which is subject to severe wildland fires due to drought, lightening, or man -made occurrences. A wildfire would impact residential and commercial facilities located within the hazard prone area. As well as the critical facility, Fire Station 5.
Impact on Community- In the high fire severity zone there are approximately 4,000 homes. Depending on the side of the city where the fire is located will determine the residents and facilities impacted. A fire on the West side of the city may impact 1,000 residents. A fire on the East side of the city may impact 3,000 residents. This includes lower income housing and Seniors.
Number
of Critical
Facilities
Percent
Damage
Replacement
Value
Content
Value
Estimated
Replacement
Loss
Estimated
Contents
Loss
Total
Estimated
Loss
5 15 25,000,000 18,968,690 3,750,000 2,845,303 6,595,303 Techniques to prevent the spread of fire include fuel modification, livestock grazing, prescribed fires, and fuel breaks. The Murrieta Fire Department implements a Weed Abatement program to reduce weed and brush fire hazards. The program provides for prop erty inspections and enforcement on properties that pose a potential fire hazard due to weeds and brush. Conditions of development are currently required, such as Class A roofing, noncombustible siding and 100 -foot fuel buffer zones, to protect communitie s from wild land/urban interface fires. Community planning, awareness, and involvement are proven elements of effectively reducing the occurrence of wild land fires and damage associated with them. (See Riverside County OA MJHMP Section 5).
Recent occurrences of wildfire in Murrieta were the Tenaja fire (2019) which burned over 1900 acres in the La Cresta area and the Liberty Fire (2017) that burned 300 acres of the eastern edge of Murrieta parallel to Los Alamos rd.
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Figure 4.3.3 Very High Fire Severity Zone Map (January 2023) 281
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Electrical Failures
Rank 3
Severity Extreme
Probability Low
Electrical failures can cause severe damage but can also develop into a declared emergency if the failure is expected to last for more than a few hours. While determining severity and probability the planning team focused on electrical failures lasting longer than four hours, which would have a greater impact on the community.
To gain a broader understanding of power system reliability, it is necessary to understand the root causes of system faults and system failures. A description of major failure modes is provided below.
Underground Cable - N
ot all underground cable system failures are due to cable insulation. A substantial percentage occurs at splices, terminations, and joints. Major causes are due to water ingress and poor workmanship. Heat shrink covers can be used to waterproof these junctions and improve reliability.
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he last major reliability concern for underground cable is dig-ins. This is when excavation equipment cuts through one or more cables. To prevent dig-ins, utilities should encourage the public to have cable routes identified before initiating site excavation. In extreme cases where high reliability is required, utilities can place cable in concrete-encased duct banks.
Transformer Failures - T
ransformers are critical links in power systems and can take a long time to replace if they fail. Through faults cause extreme physical stress on transformer windings and are the major cause of transformer failures. When a transformer becomes hot, the insulation on the windings slowly breaks down and becomes brittle over time. The rate of thermal breakdown approximately doubles for every 10°C. 10°C is referred to as the “Montsinger Factor” and is a rule of thumb describing the Arrhenius theory of electrolytic dissociation. Because of this exponential relationship, transformer overloads can result in rapid transformer aging. When thermal aging has caused insulation to become sufficiently brittle, the next fault current that passes through the transformer will mechanically shake the windings, a crack will form in the insulation, and an internal transformer fault will result.
L
ightning - A lightning strike occurs when the voltage generated between a cloud and the ground exceeds the dielectric strength of the air. This results in a massive current stroke that usually exceeds 30,000 amps.
To make matters worse, most strokes consist of multiple discharges within a fraction of a second. Lightning is the major reliability concern for utilities located in high keraunic areas. Lightning can affect power systems through direct strikes (the stroke contacts the power system) o r through indirect strikes (the
stroke contacts something in close proximity and induces a traveling voltage wave on the power system).
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ree Contact - T rees continuously grow , can fall over onto conductors, can drop branches onto conductors, can push conductors together, and can serve as gateway for animals. This is why many utilities spend more on tree trimming than on any other preventative maintenance activity. This is because a moist tree branch has a substantial resistance . A small current begins to flow and starts to dry out the wood fibers. After several minutes, the cellulose will carbonize, resistance will be greatly reduced, and a short circuit will occur. Branches brushing against a single-phase conductor typically do not result in system faults. Faults 282
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due to tree contact can be reduced by using tree wire. This is overhead wire with an insulated jacket similar to cable. Tree wire can be effective, but faults tend to result in conductor burndown since they will not motor (move themselves along the conductor) like faults on bare conductor.
Birds - B
irds are the most common cause of animal faults on both transmission systems and air insulated substations. Different types of birds cause different types of problems, but they can generally be classified as nesting birds, roosting birds, raptors, and woodpeckers. Nesting birds commonly build their hom es on transmission towers and in substations . Nesting materials can cause faults, and bird excrement can contaminate insulators.
Sq
uirrels - Sq uirrels are a reliability concern for all overhead distribution systems near wooded areas .
Squirrels will not typically climb utility poles but will leap onto them from nearby trees. They cause faults by bridging grounded equipment with phase conductors. Squirrel problems can be mitigated by cutting down nearby access trees or by installing animal guards on insulators
Sn
akes - S nakes are major reliability concerns in both substations and underground systems . They can squeeze through very small openings, can climb almost anything, and have the length to easily span phase conductors. Snakes are usually searching for food (birds in substations and mice in underground systems), and removing the food supply can often remove the snake problem. Special “snake fences” are also available.
I
nsects - I t is becoming more common for fire ants to build nests in pad mounted equipment. Their nesting materials can cause short circuits, the ants can eat away at conductor insulation, and they make equipment maintenance a challenge.
B
ears, Bison, and Cattle - T hese large animals do not typically cause short circuits but degrade the structural integrity of poles by rubbing on guy wires. Bears can also destroy wooden poles by using them as scratching posts, and black bears can climb wooden utility poles. These problems can be addressed by placing fences around poles and guy wire anchors.
M
ice, Rats, and Gophers - T hese rodents cause faults by gnawing through the insulation of underground cable. They are the most common cause of animal- related outages on underground equipment. To make matters worse, they will attract snakes (also a reliability problem).
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andalism - V andalism can take many different forms, from people shooting insulators with rifles to professional thieves stealing conductor wire for scrap metal. Addressing these reliability problems will vary greatly from situation to situation.
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he city does not maintain records of electrical outages as the service is provided through private utility organizations.
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to day living, and those dependent upon medical equipment requiring power could be interrupted without alternate energy solutions.
Impact on Community - Every resident and facility without a generator will be impacted. The most vulnerable will consist of the elderly and medical baseline community. Longer durations of an outage may cause a loss of food and hot water. This would place children and infants in the next higher risk category.
* Electrical Failures are not likely to result in physical damage to facilities, no values are assigned. However, it can result in substantial costs for emergency protective measures, emergency response, lost revenue and human loss of life and injury.
Pandemic
Rank 4 Severity Extreme Probability Low
A pandemic is an epidemic of infectious disease that has spread through human populations across a large region. For instance, multiple continents or even worldwide. A widespread endemic disease that is stable in terms of how many people are getting sick from it is not a pandemic. Further, flu pandemics generally exclude recurrences of seasonal flu. Pandemics can claim the lives of thousands or even millions of people.
As learned from the Covid-19 pandemic, impacts are beyond a person’s health and can directly affect the economy and global supply chains.
As people began to live in -group forming communities, where they live close to one another, and travel has expanded to cross -seas the possibility of pandemics has increased. Historically, the following pandemics have occurred:
• Antoine Plague -165 AD to 180 AD
• The Black Death – 1347 to 1352
• Small Pox - 1870 to 1874
• Cholera - 1871 to 1824
• Russian Flu – 1889 to 1890
• Spanish Flu – 1918 to 1919
• H3N2 – 1968
• Covid-19 – 2019
Location and Extent- The jurisdiction’s entire population could be vulnerable to a pandemic. This will have no direct impact on structures but could impact business operations etc. as the population because impacted by the hazard.
Number
of Critical
Facilities
Percent
Damage
Replacement
Value
Content
Value
Estimated
Replacement
Loss
Estimated
Contents
Loss
Total
Estimated
Loss
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Figure 4.3.4 Riverside County Covid-19 Cases Dashboard (January 2023)
Drought
Rank 5
Severity Major
Probability Significant
The City of Murrieta is subject to incidents related to drought as the entire state of California has been in a drought emergency for many decades. Even with significant rainfall in 2023 , it is not sufficient to label water levels in area reservoirs as normal (refer to figure below). Droughts present emergency conditions for residential consumers, farmers, agricultural groups, winemakers and for essential water services such as fire protection.
Drought is a period of unusually constant dry weather that persists long enough to cause deficiencies in water supply (surface or underground). Droughts are slow-onset hazards, but, over time, they can severely affect crops, municipal water supplies, recreation resources, and wildlife. If drought conditions extend over several years, the direct and indirect economic impacts can be significant. High temperatures, high winds, and low humidity can worsen drought conditions and make areas more susceptible to wildfires. In addition, human actions and demands for water resources can accelerate drought-related impacts.
Drought is a gradual phenomenon. Although droughts are sometimes characterized as emergencies, they differ from typical emergency events. Most natural disasters, such as, floods or forest fires, occur relatively rapidly and afford little time for preparing for a disaster response. Droughts occur slowly, over a multi - year period, and it is often not obvious or easy to quantify when a drought begins and ends.
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Drought is a complex issue involving many factors, with differing conditions and drivers throughout the state making this more of a regional focus. Drought can be defined regionally based on the effects:
• Meteorological – this type of drought is usually defined by a period of below average water supply. • Agricultural – this type of drought occurs when there is an inadequate water supply to meet the needs of the state’s crops and other agricultural operations such as livestock. • Hydrological – a hydrological drought is defined as deficiencies in surface or subsurface water supply. It is generally measured as stream flow, snowpack, and as lake, reservoir and groundwater levels.
• Socioeconomics – occurs when the result of drought impacts health, well-being and quality of life, or when a drought starts to have an adverse economic impact on a region.
Location and Extent- A drought would impact the entire jurisdiction. The major issue directly attributed to the Drought is the economic impacts that will affect everyone. The economic loss a cross all of the drought impacts causing loss in income, jobs, cut back in government income, loss of beef cattle, dairy production, vegetables, rice, wine industry, and other crops. The secondary impacts of the drought have yet to be seen, reduction in homes sold, higher unemployment, more people seeking food stamps, higher needs of staple food commodities from local Food Banks. All of this will have a significant impact on California’s Economy, which is one of the top 10 Economy’s in the World. 286
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Figure 4.3.5 Reservoir Water Storage (January 2023)
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Figure 4.3.6 U. S. Drought Monitor (December 2022)
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Terrorism
Rank 6
Severity Extreme
Probability Moderate
Terrorism is a planned criminal act committed with the intent to create a state of fear in the public. It is usually done by a person or group whose goal is to further a political or ideological point of view. Terrorism can take the form of explosive devic es, active shooter incidents, or biological, chemical, radiological/nuclear, or cyber-attacks.
Types of Terrorism and Intentional Acts:
• Active Shooter
• Biological Threats
• Chemical Threats
• Cyber Incidents
• Explosions
• Nuclear Blast
• Radiological Dispersion Device
The FBI is the leading federal agency for domestic and international terrorism incidents. At the end of FY 2020 the FBI was investigating 1,400 potential domestic terrorism incidents. That number increased in 2021 to 2,700 investigations some of which were related to activities during the 2021 capitol siege.
Figure 4.3.7 FBI Terrorism Investigations
The City of Murrieta has not experienced any direct acts of terrorism. The Murrieta Police Department has mitigated any active shooter incidents that had the potential to occur at the schools and surrounding community. While the City of Murrieta is one of the safest communities in the United States the potential for terrorism still exists as seen with the 2015 San Bernardino attack.
Location and extent- An act of terrorism could impact residential and commercial facilities, the population, roadways, and critical facilities. The extent depends on the type of terrorist act used. IT could be limited to one area or impact the jurisdiction. Loss of life and property could occur.
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Hazardous Materials Accident
Rank 7
Severity Major
Probability Significant
Hazardous substance incidents are likely to occur within the City of Murrieta due to the presence of h
ighways. Transportation of hazardous materials/wastes is regulated by California Code of Regulations Title 26. The Federal Department of Transportation (DOT) is the primary regulatory authority for the interstate transport of hazardous materials, and establishes regulations for safe handling procedures (i.e., packaging, marking, labeling, and routing). The California Highway Patrol and the California Department of Transportation enforce Federal and State regulations and respond to hazardous materials transportation emergencies. Emergency responses are coordinated as necessary between Federal, State and local governmental authorities and private persons through the Murrieta Emergency Operations Plan.
Murrieta Fire and Rescue Department oversight and inspection of sites handling hazardous materials is the City’s primary tool for reducing risks related to these materials. Given the City’s dependence on groundwater, remediation of leaking underground fuel tanks should be taken seriously. Although regional and state authorities are responsible for monitoring these sites, the City facilitates this effort when possible.
Household hazardous waste collection events raise community awareness that items such as cleaning products, batteries, and paint should not be disposed of in the trash. The city and its waste services contractor promote these events to divert household hazardous waste from landfills.
Location and Extent- Two major transportation routes through Murrieta include Interstate 15 and 215.
Depending on the materials released, impacts to the population in the immediate area could occur. Nearby residences and commercial facilities may have to take protective actions. Critical facilities potentially impacted are Loma Linda Hospital and Fire Station 4.
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Figure 4.3.8 Bureau of Transportation Statistics Hazardous Materials Statistics
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Nuclear Accident
Rank 8
Severity Extreme
Probability Low
While the City of Murrieta is outside the Sphere of Influence (SOI) of the San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant, the city could be impacted during an evacuation of the Emergency Planning Zones (EPZ). The facility is not operational and is in the process of decommissioning, however, radioactive material is onsite and will be for decades.
Incidents of this nature occur with little or no warning. As radiation cannot be detected by normal senses, in many cases, victims may not know they have been exposed until many years later. The City of Murrieta has radiation detection equipment at the pri mary EOC in the event of an uncontrolled release of radioactivity.
Location and Extent- The entire jurisdiction is in the hazard area of a nuclear accident. This would impact all the population, critical facilities, residential and commercial facilities as well as roadways.
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Figure 4.3.9 San Onofre Nuclear Accident Impact Area (January 2023)
Dam Failure
Rank 9
Severity Extreme
Probability Low
Portions of the City of Murrieta are subject to potential flooding in the event of dam failure at Lake Skinner or Diamond Valley Lake. Potential dam inundation zones are shown in Exhibit 12 -7 Dam Inundation Map - City of Murrieta General Plan 2035. Dam failure is considered an extremely remote possibility as dams are designed to be much stronger than necessary to survive the largest magnitude possible earthquake without affecting the dam structure; however, it must be considered and recognized in the planning process.
Location and Extent- Residences and structural facilities located within the inundation area in Figure 4.3.
10. Would experience destruction or flooding. The population within the hazard area would require immediate evacuation to prevent loss of life.
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Figure 4.3.10 Murrieta Dam Inundation Flood Map, Murrieta General Plan (2020)
Flood
Rank 10 Severity Major Probability Moderate
The largest known flood in the Santa Margarita Watershed was in January 1862, and the second greatest was in February 1884. Other major floods occurred in years 1916, 1938, 1943, 1969, 1978, 1980, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, and 1998. In both January and February 1993, Riverside County was hit by severe storms resulting in a Presidential Disaster Proclamation. These large flood events deposited two to six feet of sediment in the Murrieta Creek streambed from Winchester Road south into Old Town Temecula.
Breakouts of floodwaters were caused largely by the magnitude of the event, vegetation density, and the sediment accumulations within the channel that severely reduced flow-carrying capacity. Damage to flood control and other public facilities resulted.
Location and Extent - Much of Murrieta Creek and sections along Warm Springs Creek lack formal flood control systems, and as a result drainage is haphazard in the less developed areas of the City, even with moderate rain. This results in frequent overtopping of the Murrieta Creek channel by floodwaters in a few channels reaches, flood inundation of structures with attendant damages, and other water -related 294
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problems caused by these events including emergency response costs, traffic disruption, and automobile damage.
Impact on Community- The unhoused community that traverses Murrieta Creek will be the most affected during a flood. Due to improvements with the city’s flood mitigation few homes are at risk within the flood area.
Number
of Critical
Facilities
Percent
Damage
Replacement
Value
Content
Value
Estimated
Replacement
Loss
Estimated
Contents
Loss
Total
Estimated
Loss
3 50 16,000,000 11,322,810 8,000,000 5,661,405 13,661,405
The Murrieta Creek Flood Control, Environmental Restoration and Recreation Project is designed to reduce flooding as well as to provide other benefits including groundwater recharge, improved habitat, wildlife corridors, and recreation. Key entities involved in this project are the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, City of Murrieta, and City of Temecula.
These partners should make it a priority to secure funding for the construction of this project.
The Master Drainage Plan provides another guide to the flood control improvements that are needed in Murrieta. Where possible, natural drainage will be preserved in conjunction with open space. The city will also seek opportunities to construct recreational trails along waterways, balancing demands for recreation with considerations for safety and habitat.
Flood hazards within floodplain and dam inundation areas will continue to be addressed through land use regulations and project review.
Portions of the City lie within the boundaries of the FEMA 100 -year flood plain. Potential flood hazard should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis during individual site developments. Flooding could also occur along the Warm Springs Creek due to potential breach of any dams associated with Diamond Valley Lake and Lake Skinner. The city’s floodplain ordinance can be found in Murrieta Municipal Code 15.56 and the Safety Element within the General Plan.
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Figure 4.3.11 FEMA Flood Map; accessed January 11, 2024 via world wide web
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Communicable Diseases
Rank 11
Severity Major
Probability Moderate
Communicable or infectious disease emergencies are conditions that have potential for significant harm to the patient if not recognized and treated promptly. Timely and appropriate intervention may significantly improve outcomes. Infectious Disease is a broad term used to describe illness caused by a specific type of bacterium, parasite, virus, or fungus organisms. Below is a brief overview of the main infectious disease types:
• Bacterial Infections - Responsible for a variety of diseases from strep throat to meningitis and tuberculosis.
• Fungal Infections - There are roughly 300 types of fungi known to cause infectious disease.
Common types include ringworm, blastomycosis, histoplasmosis, and pneumocystis pneumonia. • Parasitic Infections- Responsible for a variety of diseases including malaria, Chagas disease, and toxocariasis.
• Viral Infections - Responsible for a variety of diseases including the common cold, influenza, mononucleosis, smallpox, and HIV/AIDS.
These organisms can be transmitted:
• Person-to-person (e.g., measles, mumps, meningococcal disease, tuberculosis) • By consuming contaminated food or water, also known as foodborne (e.g.: salmonella, E.coli, botulinum toxin)
• Through animal bites (i.e., mosquito, ticks, fleas) also known as vector- borne (e.g.: West Nile virus, dengue, Zika, malaria).
Newly emerging infectious diseases include Ebola, Zika, Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), avian influenza, and Monkey Pox . The 2009 H1N1, 2003 Avian Flu, 2015-17 Zika, 2014-16 West African Ebola, 2015 West Nile, 2013 large scale Tuberculosis, 2004 botulism Type A, 2003 West Nile, and the 2020 Hepatitis A outbreak have all been found in the operational area.
Location and Extent- The jurisdiction’s entire population could be vulnerable to a communicable disease.
This will have no direct impact on structures but could impact business operations etc. as the population because impacted by the hazard.
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Communications Failure
Rank 12
Severity Moderate
Probability Moderate
Communication systems must be readily available, reliable, and properly maintained to support an emergency or disaster. The failure of communication systems places the city at great risk to support an emergency. A communication system may consist of telephone, wireless cellular, internet, cable, or radio services. The city utilizes redundant communication systems to mitigate the impact of any losses of one or more services. Outages of communications may occur for various reasons such as a system overload or equipment failure. The city does not control or maintain any services or equipment that the communications corporations own.
Data source from outage.report/us
Figure 4.3.12 Cities reporting communication outages by provider.
Location and Extent- The entire jurisdiction is susceptible to communications failure. This could impact business operations or lifesaving services. No direct impact to residences, commercial, or critical facilities or roadways.
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AT&T Verizon Wireless Tmobile Spectrum
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Extreme Weather
Rank 13
Severity Moderate
Probability Moderate
Extreme weather in the City of Murrieta can consist of wind, lightning , precipitation, and heat waves.
Murrieta has two severe weather centers and are opened when a Public Health “Heat/Cold Warning” is issued. The city utilizes the County of Riverside Public Health Department heat and cold adviso ries to activate the centers. Severe Weather Centers are open when the Department of Public Health issues a Heat/Cold warning when temperatures are expected to reach 105 for at least 3 consecutive days and when the temperatures drop to 40 degrees or less for more than 3 consecutive days. (See Rivers ide County OA MJHMP Section 5). Murrieta utilizes protocols to ensure the safety of residents during extreme weather conditions, such as “spray downs ” during extreme heat conditions at large gatherings like the City’s Birthday Bash, Fourth of July Fireworks display, and annual Father’s Day Car show.
Location and Extent- The entire jurisdiction is prone to extreme weather. The extent of the impact depends on the type and duration of the weather. The homeless population is most vulnerable to extreme temperatures. As well as residences without adequate heating and air conditioning systems. Structures and critical facilities may experience damage due to high winds.
Figure 4.3.13 City of Murrieta average temperature
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Figure 4.3.14 City of Murrieta Average Wind Speed
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Cyber Attack
Rank 14
Severity Moderate
Probability Moderate
Malicious cyber activity threatens the public’s safety and our national and economic security. The FBI is the lead federal agency for investigating cyber-attacks and intrusions. Between staying connected with family and friends, shopping and banking online, and working remotely, we all depend on security in our interconnected digital world. Criminals from every corner of the globe attack our digital systems on a near constant basis. They strike targets large and small—from corporate networks to personal smart phones.
Location and Extent-The largest risk comes with the potential of an attack on our critical infrastructure.
Electrical, water, and fuel systems provide essential services to residents. The City of Murrieta does not have control over those systems but has put into place some mitigations to deter the potential of a future attack like the one that occurred on the city in June 2022.
Mitigations include an employee-training program, 24/7 monitoring, and firewall enhancements.
Utilizing data from recent cyber-attacks on government agencies and the effects of the attack, Murrieta provided the above rating. Data below indicates attacks on a national basis that include public and private businesses as well as residents.
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Water Pipeline/Aqueduct
Rank 15
Severity Moderate
Probability Moderate
Pipeline/ aqueduct failure is when the source or delivery system of water to the public becomes inoperable or the water becomes unusable. While the immediate responsibility is with the facility owner, an emergency resulting from a pipeline or aqueduct can affect hundreds of thousands of residents whether it is from lack of water, purification, or contamination. Murrieta’s water providers are Eastern Municipal Water District, Elsinore Valley Water District, Rancho Water, and Western Municipal Water District. While assessing the impact and probability on residents’ mitigation planners focused on pipeline failure durations lasting longer than fo ur hours. No immediate data was available to assess the occurrences of outages, however, unofficial reports and incidents have historically occurred.
Location and Extent - The location of the water pipeline or aqueduct failure determines the impacted population reliant on that water system. Structures, facilities, and roadways will not be directly impacted.
Day-to-day living and business operations will be impacted as water usage may not be possible.
Transportation Accident
Rank 16
Severity Minor
Probability Significant
Transportation systems in or near Murrieta include airways and roadways. These systems provide services on a regional and local level. A major accident is possible with these two methods of transportation through the city. Two major transportation routes through Murrieta include the Interstate 15 and 215. Large accidents are investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), which is an independent Federal agency charged by Congress with investigating every civil aviation accident in the United States and significant accidents in the other modes of transportation – railroad, highway, marine and pipeline issuing safety recommendations aimed at preventing future accidents. The Safety Board determines the probable cause of:
• All U.S. civil aviation accidents and certain public-use aircraft accidents • Selected highway accidents
• Railroad accidents involving passenger trains or any train accident that results in at least one fatality or major property damage
• Major marine accidents and any marine accident involving a public and nonpublic vessel • Pipeline accidents involving a fatality or substantial property damage • Releases of hazardous materials in all forms of transportation • Selected transportation accidents that involve problems of a recurring nature
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Since its inception in 1967, the NTSB has investigated more than 132,000 aviation accidents and thousands of surface transportation accidents.
The trucking industry has consistently increased in size over the last century. Today, there are more trucks on the road than 20 years ago. “In 2000, one out of every eight fatal car accidents involved a large truck. This can be attributed not only to the size and weight of these trucks but also to significant blind spots in the field of view of truck drivers (Trucking Accident Info Center, 2003).” According to the U.S.
Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), on average in the country and as of 2020, large trucks made up 9 percent of all vehicles involved in fatal crashes. The NHTSA says that large trucks were much more likely to be involved in a fatal multiple-vehicle crash.
In 2020, The NHTSA reported that there were 4,965 people killed in crashes involving large trucks. This was a 1 percent decrease from 5,032 in 2019. 71 percent of all people killed in large truck crashes in 2020 were occupants of other vehicles. 17 percent were occupants of large trucks and 13 percent were non-occupants (pedestrians, cyclists, or other non-occupants). Since 2002, 13,966 fatalities have been attributed to large trucks.
Over a 10-year period, there was an unfortunate increase in the total number of people killed in large truck crashes, from 3,781 fatalities in 2011 to 4,965 fatalities in 2020. Of the fatalities in 2020:
• 71 percent (3,512) were occupants of other vehicles
• 17 percent (831) were occupants of large trucks
• 13 percent (622) were non-occupants (pedestrians, pedal cyclists, etc.)
From 2019 to 2020, there was a 7-percent decrease in the number of occupants of other vehicles killed in crashes involving large trucks. This is the first decrease in large-truck occupants killed, and occupants of other vehicles killed since 2013 to 2014. From 2019 to 2020 there was a 9-percent increase in the number of non-occupants killed. The 622 killed is large truck crashes in 2020 is the highest number of non-occupants killed in the most recent 10-year period.
Location and Extent- Two major highways, the 15 and 215 traverse the city. Many streets are interconnected throughout the jurisdiction. Injuries and fatalities have occurred to the population traveling along these routes.
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Figure 4.3.18 California Accidents Involving a Large Truck
Figure 4.3.19 California Fatal Crashes
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Fuel Line Disruption
Rank 17
Severity Major
Probability Low
Fuel line disruptions occur when a pipeline has a leak or burst or another type of equipment failure that renders the pipeline unusable. While the immediate responsibility is with the facility owner, an emergency resulting from a fuel line disruption can affect hundreds of thousands of residents. Fuels for home heating, and cooking could be diminished. While assessing the impact and probability on residents’ mitigation planners focused on pipeline failure durations lasting longer than four hours. No immediate data was available on the frequency of disruptions, but unofficial events have been reported. The map below shows a gas transmission pipeline that parallels Los Alamos Rd. between Jefferson Rd. and Interstate 215. There is no immediate data on disruptions or failures of this line.
Location and Extent- Populations and facilities reliant on fuel will experience impacts in day to day living as well as business operations.
Figure 4.3.20 Fuel Line Near Murrieta (January 2023)
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Tornado
Rank 18
Severity Moderate
Probability Low
A tornado is a mobile, destructive vortex of violently rotating winds having the appearance of a funnel- shaped cloud and advancing beneath a large storm system. Tornadoes can occur at any time of day or night and at any time of the year. Although tornadoes are most common in the Central Plains and the southeastern United States, they have been reported in California. When weather conditions are favorable for a tornado a Tornado Watch may be issued i.e. a severe thunderstorm. A Tornado Warning is issued when a tornado is imminent. A Tornado Emergency is an enhanced version of the tornado warning used by the National Weather Service (NWS) in the United States, during significant tornado occurrences in highly populated areas. Historically, no tornados have been documented in Murrieta.
However, parts of Southern California and Riverside County have experienced tornados ranging from an EF 0 to EF 3.
Location and Extent- A tornado can occur at any location in the jurisdiction and travel impacting other areas. Injury and loss of life may occur to those in the immediate hazard area. Residential and commercial structures, and critical facilities could experience damage or destruction.
Figure 4.3.21 Tornado Occurrence Southern California (January 2023)
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Insect Infestation
Rank 19
Severity Moderate
Probability Low
Agricultural pests and disease infestation occur when an undesirable organism inhabits an area in a manner that causes serious harm to agriculture crops, livestock or poultry, and wild land vegetation or animals.
Location and Extent- The City of Murrieta has agricultural crops and some commercial livestock such as horses and goats. An insect infestation could occur and impact the vegetation and animals. Countless insects and diseases live on, in, and around plants and animals in all environments. Most are harmless, while some can cause significant damage and loss. Under some conditions, insects and diseases that have been relatively harmless can become hazardous. For example, severe drought conditions can weaken trees and make them more susceptible to destruction from insect attacks than they would be under normal conditions.
Infestations of the Mediterranean Fruit Fly, Oriental Fruit Fly, Gypsy Moth, Glassy-winged Sharpshooter, Asian Citrus Psyllid, and Light-Brown Apple Moth have all occurred in the last 30 years; however, there are no detailed records to list each event. Diseases such as Chrysanthemum White Rust and Pierce’s Disease of Grapes have caused significant losses to local plants and impacts on wildland vegetation or animals.
Emergencies related to insect infestation have affected Riverside County and its local jurisdictions in the last decade, including an increased fire risk due to Bark Beetle infestation of trees in 2003, and mosquito -borne West Nile Virus in 2007. Since 2002, the Bark Beetle infestation has required removal of thousands of acres of affected trees in the Angeles National Forest, as well as on private lands. However, both the Bark Beetle and West Nile Virus infestations are under control and did not seriously affect the City of Murrieta.
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Landslide
Rank 20
Severity Minor
Probability Low
Landslides can be defined as the movement of a mass of rock, debris, or earth down an incline. According to the SGS, the term “landslide” encompasses five (5) modes of slope movement: falls, topples, slides, spreads, and flows.
• Falls are masses of soil or rock that dislodge from steep slopes and free -fall, bounce, or roll downslope.
• Topples move by the forward pivoting of a mass around an axis below the displaced mass. • Spreads (lateral) commonly induced by liquefaction of material in an earthquake, move by horizontal extension and shear or tensile fractures.
• Slides displace masses of material along one or more discrete planes. o In “rotational” sliding, the slide plane is curved, and the mass rotates backwards around an axis parallel to the slope. In “translational” sliding, the failure surface is more or less planar and the mass moves parallel to the ground surface.
• Flows mobilize as a deforming, viscous mass without a discrete failure plane.
Landslides can be caused by natural processes or by man -made activities. Landslides occur when down- slope forces (gravity) exceed the resistance (strength) of the earth’s materials. Landslides can be initiated by rainfall, snowmelt, changes in water level, stream erosion, changes in ground water, earthquakes, volcanic activity, disturbance by human activities, or any combination of these factors. Two (2) of the more common types of landslides include:
Mudflows- defined as flows or rivers of liquid mud down a hillside on the surface of normally dry land.
They occur when water saturates the ground, usually following long and heavy rainfalls, or rapid snow melts. Mud forms and flows down slope if there is no ground cover such as brush or trees to hold the soil in place.
Debris Flow- defined as when water begins to wash material from a slope or when water sheets off a newly burned stretch of land. Chaparral land is especially susceptible to debris flows after a fire. The flow will pick up speed and debris as it descends the slope. As the system gradually picks up speed it takes on the characteristics of a basic river system, carrying everything in its path along with it.
Fast-moving (or rapidly moving) landslides present the greatest risk to human life, and people living in or traveling through areas prone to rapidly moving landslides are at increased risk of serious injury. Debris - flows can travel down a hillside with speeds up to 200 miles per hour (though more commonly, 30-50 miles per hour), depending on the slope angle and type of earth and debris in the flow. 309
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Slow-moving landslides can occur on relatively gentle slopes and can cause significant property damage but are less likely to result in serious human injuries. Slow -moving slides include rotational slides, where sliding material moves along a curved surface, and translational slides, where movement occurs along a flat surface. These slides are generally slow -moving and can be deep. Slumps are small rotational slides that are generally shallow.
The size of a landslide usually depends on the geology and the initial cause of the landslide. Landslides vary greatly in their volume of rock and soil; the lengt h, width, and depth of the area affected; frequency of occurrence; and speed of movement. Some characteristics that determine the type of landslide are slope of the hillside, moisture content, and the nature of the underlying materials. Landslides are given different names, depending on the type of failure and their composition and characteristics.
Many landslides are difficult to mitigate, particularly in areas of large historic movement with weak underlying geologic materials. As communities continue to modify the terrain and influence natural processes, it is important to be aware of the physical properties of the underlying soils as they, along with climate, create landslide hazards. Proper planning cannot eliminate the threat of landslides to the safety of people, property, and infrastructure; however, without proper planning, landslide hazards will be even more common and more destructive.
No history of landslides has been reported for the city.
Location and Extent- Greer Ranch and Los Alamos area may be susceptible to a landslide. Loss of life and damage to the residences and commercial properties as well as Fire Station 5 could occur if they are within the flow impact area.
4.4 PRIORITY HAZARD ANALYSIS OF POTENTIAL LOSSES
Hazards Number
of Critical
Facilities
Percent
Damage
Replacement
Value
Content
Value
Estimated
Replacement
Loss
Estimated
Contents
Loss
Total
Estimated
Loss
Earthquake 10 25 63,200,000 34,141,900 15,800,000 8,535,475 24,335,475 Wildfire 5 15 25,000,000 18,968,690 3,750,000 2,845,303 6,595,303 Electrical
Failure
10 * 37,674,980
Flood 3 50 16,000,000 11,322,810 8,000,000 5,661,405 13,661,405 Table 4.4.1 Potential Loss for Priority Hazards
* Electrical Failures are not likely to result in physical damage to facilities, no values are assigned. However, it can result in substantial costs for emergency protective measures , emergency response, lost revenue and human loss of life and injury.
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SECTION 5.0 – COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM
5.1 REPETITIVE LOSS PROPERTIES
The National Flood Insurance Program's (NFIP) Community Rating System (CRS) is a voluntary incentive program that recognizes and encourages community floodplain management activities that exceed the minimum NFIP requirements.
As a result, flood insurance premium rates are discounted to reflect the reduced flood risk resulting from the community actions meeting the three goals of the CRS:
1. Reduce flood losses.
2. Facilitate accurate insurance rating.
3. Promote the awareness of flood insurance.
5.2 NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROPERTIES
a. Describe participation in NFIP, including any changes since previously approved plan: City maintains duties and activities related to development, maintenance, and safety of the City infrastructure; Public Works provides flood insurance information to property owners and provides the community with FEMA National Flood Insurance (NFIP) resources. b. Date first joined NFIP: 1991
Identify actions related to continued compliance with NFIP zone: Continuous participation in the Community Rating System.
c. CRS member: Yes
d. CRS class: 9
e. Describe any data used to regulate flood hazard area other than FEMA maps : Elevation certificates and independent projects affecting floodplain/floodway areas (via FEMA maps) are required to do their own flood analysis.
f. Have there been issues with community participation in the program? No g. What are the general hurdles for effective implementation of the NFIP? None i. Summarize actions related to continued compliance with NFIP : Annual CRS reports are submitted to FEMA.
ii. Repetitive Loss Properties – No commercial, residential, or institutional properties meet this criteria
Other risks: NA
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SECTION 6.0 - CAPABILITIES ASSESSMENT
6.1 REGULATORY MITIGATION CAPABILITIES
Capabilities are the programs and policies currently in use to reduce hazard impacts or that could be used to implement hazard mitigation activities. This capabilities assessment is divided into five sections:
• Regulatory Mitigation Capabilities
• Administrative and Technical Mitigation Capabilities
• Fiscal Mitigation Capabilities
• Mitigation Outreach and Partnerships
• Funding Sources
These capabilities can be expanded and improved upon by incorporating hazard information into the General Plan. Implement a process to ensure mitigation actions identified in the hazard mitigation plan are reviewed as part of the update to the City’s Capital Improvement Program, Continuity of Operations Plan, and Emergency Operations Plan.
Regulatory Tool Yes/No Comments
General Plan YES Adopted updates to General Plan 2035 July 2020. The general plan states the City’s vision and anticipated
future development. The general plan can be altered
to follow mitigation strategies as needed, i.e. land
use, public safety, egress routes.
Zoning Ordinance (Development Code) YES Adopted updates to General Plan 2035 July 2020. The Development Code establishes regulations for
development and can be altered to encompass
mitigation activities.
Subdivision Ordinance YES Adopted updates to General Plan 2035 on July 19, 2011
Site Plan Review Requirements YES Adopted updates to General Plan 2035 on July 19, 2011
Floodplain Ordinance YES Adopted updates to General Plan 2035 on July 19, 2011
Other special purpose ordinance
(storm water, water conservation,
wildfire)
YES Adopted updates to General Plan 2035 July 2020
Building Code YES The 2022 Building code specifies how new structures may be built. Mitigation actions involve altering the
building code to improve a building’s safety,
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structural integrity or minimize damage caused by
hazards.
Fire Department ISO Rating YES Rating:3
Erosion or sediment control program YES Adopted updates to General Plan 2035 on July 19, 2011
Storm water management program YES City of Murrieta Storm Drain Master Plan Capital Improvements Plan YES 2016-2017. New, upgraded or retrofitted structures can be designed to mitigate local hazards.
Economic development plan YES Economic Dev. Strategy Plan – 2008 the City’s General Plan 2035 now includes an Economic
Development Element
Local Emergency Operations Plan YES Adopted May 16, 2017. The local emergency operations plan works in tandem with the hazard
mitigation plan.
Flood Insurance Study or other
engineering study for streams
NO Plan to work with Public Works (flood plain
management) and Riverside County Flood Control to
identify potential grant funding in support of flood
related studies.
Climate Action Plan (CAP) YES Adopted a revised, and CEQA qualified, CAP as part of the Focused General Plan Update in July 2020. The
CAP sets out to, in part, mitigate some of the impacts
to the City and it’s residents from Climate Change
moving forward.
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6.2 ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL MITIGATION CAPABILITIES
The Administrative and Technical capabilities will be expanded and improved to reduce risk through coordination with department managers during the annual review of the LHMP and as the city progresses towards implementation. This coordination would identify information that should be included in future updates. This high level of capability outlined in the chart below will be used to implement the actions identified in this plan. This existing capability will be maintained by the City of Murrieta and expanded as necessary to address the expansion of new programs or change in the scope of existing programs. The city is expanding GIS capabilities by adding a new GIS analyst position.
Additionally, it is expanding technical capabilities by acquiring alert and warning software.
Personnel Resources Yes/No Department/Position
Planner/engineer with knowledge of land
development/land management practices YES City Engineer, Planning Director Engineer/professional trained in construction
practices related to buildings and/or
infrastructure YES
City Engineer and Building
Official
Engineer with an understanding of natural
hazards
YES City Engineer and Building
Official
Personnel skilled in GIS YES Planning Department
Full time building official YES Building & Safety Division Floodplain manager YES City Manager
Emergency manager YES Fire Chief, OEM Manager
Grant writer YES
Management A nalyst, F ire and
Rescue
GIS Data—Land use YES Planning Department
GIS Data—Links to Assessor’s data YES IS
Warning systems/services
(Reverse 9-11, outdoor warning signals) YES
Early Warning Notification
System – Riverside County EMD,
Titan HST, route alerting (police
and fire)
6.3 FISCAL MITIGATION CAPABILITIES
The financial resources of the City of Murrieta are allocated to and accounted for in various funds based upon the purposes for which the funds are to be spent and the means by which spending activities are controlled. The various funds include Governmental Funds; Proprietary Funds; and, Fiduciary Funds.
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• Governmental Funds - Used for most city governmental functions. There are four (4) types of Governmental Funds: General Fund; Special Fund; Debt Services Fund; and Capital Project Funds. o G eneral Fund – The operating fund used to account for all activities, expect those requirements to be accounted for in another fund o Special Fund – Used for proceeds of specific revenue sources that are restricted to expenditures of special purposes. o Debt Services Fund - U sed for accumulation of resources and the payment of principal, interest, and related costs of general long-term debt.
o Capital Project Funds - Used for resources for the acquisition or construction of major capital facilities.
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Proprietary Funds - Used for government’s business- type activities. These funds recover the cost of providing services through fees and charges on those who use their services. There are two (2) types of Proprietary Funds: Enterprise Funds, and Internal Services Funds. o E nterprise Funds - used for services provided primarily to external customers and legal requirements or management policy required services, including capital, to be fully recovered through fees and charges.
o Internal Services Funds - used for services provided to other funds, departments, or agencies of the government. Costs are allocated to the benefiting funds in the form of fees and charges to recover the full cost of providing services.
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Fiduciary Funds - used for assets held in a trustee or agency capacity for outside parties, including individuals, private organizations, and other government.
During the annual budgeting processes, the City will identify new funding sources (bonds, grants, assessment districts, etc) that can be used to support the enhancement of existing capabilities.
6.4 MITIGATION OUTREACH AND PARTNERSHIPS
To improve education and outreach each year the City of Murrieta’s public education team convenes to meet and develop a public education strategy and conducts an appraisal of the previous year’s programs. A central focus on five topics will be developed. Other educational programs will remain available and taught as requested. Criteria for selection of the five topics of the year will consist of:
Selection Criteria
Additional Information
Call Data The projects management analyst will
provide the group with the type of call,
volume per type, and demographic of those
most impacted
Public feedback For public feedback a survey via social media will be sent out to the City for input on how
the Murrieta Fire & Rescue public education
program has impacted them in the past year,
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topics they are interested in, and additional
feedback
Local Hazards Pulled from the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Hot Topics May consist of trending hazards etc. the
news and what the public has been actively
discussing
The public education team will actively discuss and decide the upcoming year’s objectives and review the previous year’s implementation and determine how it could have been improved. In addition, delivery formats will be decided. Delivery methods may include social media, virtual, in person, pamphlets etc. A report at the conclusion of the meeting will be drafted to conclude the appraisal process for the previous year. However, a continuous evaluation will be conducted to determine if the current public education focus needs a shift in objectives or strategies throughout the year.
Current Topics offered are:
911 For Kids: 9
11 for Kids is a program designed to teach elementary school children how to save lives and property through the proper use of the 911 emergency number. This is an instructional program which targets children in the first grade.
Preparedness Kits:
Informs the community on basic and additional items they should stock in their home, go bag, or car in order to be self -reliant during a disaster where limited resources may be available.
Defensive Space: P
rovides homeowners with information about current defensive space ordinances and how they can ensure compliance with the laws. Reiterates the importance of having the defensive space around a property in order to protect from and prevent the spread of fires.
Home Preparedness Plans: C
itizens are challenged to think about the type of resources they will need in the event of a disaster. They are encouraged to come up with exit, communication, evacuation, and financial plans. Additionally, they learn basic home preparation tools in order to mitigate further damage and hazards to their home.
Home Fire Safety: P
articipants receive an age focused program that may focused on the basics of drop, stop, and roll, fire extinguisher training, how sprinklers work, and common causes of fire.
CPR/AED: P
rovides interactive scenarios, peer to peer learning, and hands -on skills practice to perform lifesaving procedures.
Pulse Point: P rovides CPR/AED trained citizens information on how to download and utilize the Pulse Point application in order to respond to a cardiac arrest event. 316
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Every 15 Minutes : T he Murrieta Police Department, in cooperation with local hospitals, the fire department and other emergency response services offers a two-day drunk/drugged driver awareness campaign to high school juniors and seniors.
Active Shooter Workplace V
iolence Training: The 1-hour presentation is delivered by trained Murrieta Police Department (MPD) Officers that have expertise in critical incident management, including active shooters and rapid response incidents.
Community Emergency Response Team: B
efore, during, and after disasters, CERT volunteer teams perform basic response activities, including checking in on neighbors, distributing information to the public, supporting emergency operations centers, and helping to manage traffic and crowds. Loca l CERT programs train and organize teams of volunteers to assist their families, neighbors, co -workers, and other community members.
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he City often partners with neighboring communities, the American Red Cross, Riverside County Emergency Management Department, and California Fire Prevention Organization to deliver outreach programs and services.
6.4 FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Please refer to Section 7 Riverside County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan for list of funding sources available.
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SECTION 7.0 - MITIGATION STRATEGIES
7.1 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
The City of Murrieta’s mitigation goals and objectives are as follows:
Goal 1: Reduce loss of life and injuries
Objective 1.1: Provide timely notification and direction to the public in preparation for imminent and potential hazards.
Objective 1.2: Protect public health and safety through mitigation, preparing for, responding to, and recovering from the effects of natural, technological, or man-made disasters.
Objective 1.3: Reduce hazard impacts and protect life, property and the environment from damages.
Objective 1.4: Improve understanding of the type, location and effects of hazards and vulnerabilities, as well as measures needed to protect life.
Goal 2: Reduce Hazard Related Property Losses
Objective 2.1: Encourage new development to occur in locations that avoid or minimize exposure to hazards.
Objective 2.2: Reduce hazard related property losses by enforcing strong building codes.
Objective 2.3: Reduce repetitive losses for fire, flood, and earthquakes by encouraging protective measures and by anticipating future events.
Objective 2.4: Reduce hazard impacts to critical facilities, utilities and services through the implementation of low cost mitigation strategies.
Objective 2.5: Continue to strengthen land use regulations in high hazard areas.
Goal 3: Protect the environment
Objective 3.1: Mitigate the impact of recurring drought conditions that impact both ground water supply and the agricultural industry.
Objective 3.2: Reduce hazards that adversely impact habitats, especially in regions with endangered species.
Goal 4: Maintain Coordination of Disaster Planning and Integrated Public Policy Objective 4.1: Incorporate changes, as needed, with Riverside County, Cal OES, and FEMA that may affect public policy and planning.
Objective 4.2: Incorporate mitigation related activities into other disaster planning mechanisms, such as the City of Murrieta General Plan 2035 and Capital Improvement Plan.
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Goal 5: Improve Community and Agency Awareness
Objective 5.1: Increase public threat awareness in concerns to the nature and extent of hazards they may be exposed to and where they can occur.
Objective 5.2: Improve mitigation and hazard related outreach to businesses and other city departments or stakeholders’ to increase their understanding of the threats within the city and actions they can take to reduce those hazard impacts.
7.2 MITIGATION ACTIONS
The planning team reviewed each hazard and conceptualized mitigation actions that the city could expand upon in addition to identifying current efforts. During this process public feedback from the local hazard mitigation survey was reviewed and relative feedback was included. Mitigation actions are limited to property, ordinance, and personnel within the cities span of control.
The HMPT used the STAPLEE Criteria (Social, Technical, Administrative, Political, Legal, Economic, and Environmental) to evaluate the feasibility of each of the mitigation measures being considered for inclusion in the LHMP update. The STAPLEE process helped the HMPT understand possible challenges that could hinder the ability to implement the mitigation measure. The STAPLEE Criteria includes the following considerations:
Social
• Is the proposed action socially acceptable to the community? • Are there equity issues involved that would mean that one segment of the community is treated unfairly?
• Will the action cause social disruption?
Technical
• Will the proposed action work?
• Will it create more problems that it will solve?
• Does it involve a problem or only a symptom?
• Is it the most useful action in light of other community goals? Administrative
• Can the community implement the action?
• Is there someone to coordinate and lead the effort?
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• Are there ongoing administrative requirements that need to be met? Political
• Is the action politically acceptable?
• Is there public support both to implement and to maintain the project? Legal
• Is the community authorized to implement the proposed action? Is there a clear legal basis or precedent for this activity?
• Are there legal side effects? Could the activity be construed as a taking? • Is the proposed action allowed by the general plan, or must the general plan be amended to allow the proposed action?
• Will the community be liable for action or lack of action? • Will the activity be challenged?
Economic
• What are the costs and benefits of this action?
• Do the benefits exceed the costs?
• Are initial, maintenance, and administrative costs considered? • Has funding been secured for the proposed action? If not, what are the potential sources (public, non-profit, and private)?
• How will this action affect the fiscal capability of the community? • What burden will this action place on the tax base or local economy? • What are the budget and revenue effects of this activity? • Does the action contribute to other community goals, such as capital improvements or economic development?
• What benefits will the action provide?
Environmental
• How will the action affect the environment?
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• Will the action need environmental regulatory approvals? • Will it meet local and state regulatory requirements? • Are endangered or threatened species likely to be affected? Each proposed mitigation measure was assessed and given a score between 1 -5 where 5 is favorable/beneficial (or no major issues/opposition) and 1 is unfavorable/not beneficial (or major issues/opposition) for each of the STAPLEE criteria. The scores were t hen totaled, and a final score was established for each mitigation measure. A relative comparison of mitigation measures helps understand which mitigation measure may have the greatest potential for implementation. However, the HMPT recognized that this ranking does not (and should not) preclude the City from funding mitigation actions lower on the list first, especially if funding is available.
The following chart from Section 3.4, identifies the specific mitigation actions and current status from the 2017 plan.
Mitigation Actions (2017 LHMP)
Type of Hazard Mitigation Action Lead or Responsible
Department/Jurisdiction
Status Update
Flood and West
Nile Virus
Reduce water in the flood
control retention basin and
add new drainpipe
City of Murrieta
Public Works/Engineering
Discontinued; project
completed by
Riverside County Flood
Control
Flood Madison to Jefferson (Line E,
Line D and D-1 Storm Drains)
City of Murrieta
Public Works/Engineering
Project Complete
Flood Prepare City-wide Storm
Drain Master Plan to identify
deficient existing facilities
and future facilities needed
to address flood control
needs
City of Murrieta
Public Works/Engineering
Project Complete
Flood, Mudflow
and Mosquito
Threat
Mitigation of Flood and
Mosquito threats from the
California Oaks Retention
Basin
City of Murrieta Public
Works/Engineering
Project Complete
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The City of Murrieta continues to conduct mitigation on a local level absent projects identified within any LHMP. The following chart identifies current mitigation actions/projects are on-going operations that are already funded through the general fund, capital improvements, or various grant programs.
Completed/Ongoing Mitigations
Hazard Action Responsible Office Timeframe Cost/Funding Earthquake
Wildfire
Extreme Weather
Tornado
Follow State and local
building code provisions
All City Departments Ongoing N/A
All
Developed Mutual Aid
Agreements with Cal Fire
and local agencies
All City Departments Complete N/A
Extreme Weather
Open cooling and warming
centers
Community Services
Department
Ongoing <$100,000
General Fund
Wild fire
Develop city specific
ordinance in high fire
severity zones
Murrieta Fire &
Rescue
Complete N/A
Drought
New City projects require
drought tolerant landscape
City of Murrieta
Public
Works/Engineering
Ongoing <$100,000
General Fund
Drought
Some city parks utilize
recycled water
Community Services
Department
Ongoing <$100,000
General Fund
Extreme Weather
City up staffs during
predicted extreme weather
events
Office of Emergency
Management
Complete <$100,000
General Fund
Landslide
Dam Failure Geological mapping of risk
areas reviewed
City of Murrieta
Public
Works/Engineering
Ongoing N/A
Terrorism
Active Shooter training for
school resource officers
and school staff
Murrieta Police
Department
Ongoing <$100,000
General Fund
Terrorism
Suspicious Activity
Reporting Campaigns
Murrieta Police
Department
Ongoing <$100,000
General Fund
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Communications
Failure Redundant
communications in place
such as VHF and 880 MHz
radios, disaster net radio,
landlines
Murrieta Fire &
Rescue
Murrieta Police
Department
Ongoing $100,000-
$200-000
General Fund
Electrical Failure
Backup generator installed
on select critical facilities
Administrative
Services
Complete $400,000-
$500,000
Hazard
Mitigation
Grants
Flood
Follow 15.56 municipal
code
City of Murrieta
Public
Works/Engineering
Ongoing N/A
Flood
Continue CIP project
maintenance program for
flood channel
City of Murrieta
Public
Works/Engineering
Ongoing <$100,000
General Fund
Proposed Mitigation Actions for 2023
Hazard Action Responsible
Office
Projected
Timeframe to
Completion
Cost/Funding
Earthquake
Wildfire
Flooding
Develop campaign prompting
neighborhoods to start their own
organized CERT teams and
formulate emergency response
plan
Emergency
Management
Summer 2024 <$100,000
General Fund
Extreme
Weather
Electrical
Failure
Create Power Safety Shutoff Plan Emergency
Management
Spring 2024 <$100,000
General Fund
Electrical
Failure
Add generators to remaining
critical facilities
Administrative
Services
Winter 2028 $400,000-
$500,000
Hazard
Mitigation
Grants
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Wildfire Wildfire Vegetation Management:
Develop a Community Wildfire
Protection Plan (CWPP)
Murrieta Fire
& Rescue
Summer 2025 HMA Funding
Earthquake Public Education & Emergency
Alert Systems
Emergency
Management
Summer 2024 <$100,000
General Fund
Flood Loudspeaker Notification System
along dam inundation and flood
routes
Emergency
Management
Summer 2028 HMA Funding
SECTION 8.0 – PLAN IMPLEMENTATION AND MAINTENANCE PROCESS A committee, including the City Manager, Office of Emergency Management Manager, Fire Marshal, City Engineer, and Public Works Maintenance Manager will monitor the plan. A review will take place at the end of each Fiscal year where the committee will then review any changes necessary.
All updates will be presented in the form of a council report to the City of Murrieta.
The City will monitor and evaluate its LHMP on an annual basis. Over the next 5 years, the City will review the LHMP and assess, among other things, whether:
• The goals and objectives address current and expected conditions. • The nature, magnitude, and/or type of risks have changed. • The current resources are appropriate for implementing the plan. • There are implementation problems, such as technical, political, legal, or coordination issues with other agencies.
• The outcomes have occurred as expected (a demonstration of progress). • The agencies and other partners participated as originally proposed.
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SECTION 9.0 – INCORPORATION INTO EXISTING PLANNING MECHANISMS The City of Murrieta has a Safety Element in its General Plan that includes a discussion of fire, earthquake, flooding, and landslide hazards. This plan was adopted as an implementation appendix to the Safety Element. In addition, the City enforces the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), which, since 1988, requires mitigation for identified natural hazards. The City has used these pre- existing programs as a basis for identifying gaps that may lead to disaster vulnerabilities in order to work on ways to address these risks through mitigation. The General Plan is due to be updated and will include a direct reference to the 2023 LHMP in the safety element. The current plans listed below do incorporate the 2017 LHMP in the planning process.
• General Plan Safety Element
• Capital Improvements Plan
• Emergency Operations Plan
• Building, Construction, Fire Codes
Flood
• Flood codes (15.56.010) Chapter 15.56 Flood Damage Prevention Regulations • Zoning codes (16.06.010) Establishment of Zoning Districts 16.06, Adoption of Zoning Map Fire
• F
ire (15.24.010) California Fire Code, 2022 Edition, based upon the 2021 International Fire Code published by the International Code Council, is hereby adopted and made a part of this chapter by reference. (Ord. 584-22)
E
arthquake
• Building Code (15.08.010) California Building Code 15.08.010 Adopted., 2022 Edition, is hereby adopted and made part of this title by reference. (Ord. 583-22) • Title 15 Chapter 15.08 California Building Standards Code, adopted pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Sections 17922 and 18928
• Title 15 Chapter 15.24 California Building Standards Code, adopted pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Sections 17922 and 18928
The LHMP will be reviewed by key staff to incorporate the identified hazards within the City. Some of these identified hazards will also include review with the County of Riverside EMD personnel to help address potential funding opportunities. All of the identified hazards within the plan will be considered in building, modernizing, and maintaining city facilities.
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SECTION 10.0 – CONTINUED PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
After the Scheduled Plan Maintenance Process has been completed, the City of Murrieta will notify the public of any changes in the LHMP plan by utilization of an announcement through the City of Murrieta’s Website (http://www.murrieta.org) as well as any local/social media outlets within the city boundaries.
If we discover changes have occurred during the evaluation, we will update the LHMP Revision Page, and notify Riverside County Emergency Management Department to update the City’s LHMP Annex.
The Murrieta Fire and Rescue Fire Marshal and OEM Manager will be in charge of the monitoring, evaluation and updating of the LHMP.
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APPENDIX A – Public Incorporation
A significant amount of community outreach was conducted during the process of developing the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan and during the comment period. Below are a few examples of social media postings that were posted to the City website, Facebook and X (Twitter) sites. 327
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CITY OF MURRIETA
City Council Meeting Agenda
Report
10/1/2024
Agenda Item No. 12.
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Bernard Molloy, Fire Chief
PREPARED BY: Sue Ann Herring, Assistant Management Analyst - Fire SUBJECT:
Fiscal Year 2023 Fire Prevention & Safety Grant Award
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the City Manager to accept the Fiscal Year 2023 Fire Prevention & Safety Grant award; and Authorize the City Manager to amend the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Operating Budget to allocate and appropriate the grant funds for $462,990.47.
PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
On June 6, 2023, the City Council of the City of Murrieta adopted Resolution No. 23-4671, approving the Operating Budget for Fiscal Years 2023/24 and 2024/25 (Vote: 4-0-1).
CITY COUNCIL GOAL
Maintain a high performing organization that values fiscal sustainability, transparency, accountability and organizational efficiency.
BACKGROUND
The City of Murrieta/Murrieta Fire & Rescue (MFR) submitted a grant application for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Fire Prevention & Safety Grant Program (FP&S). The grant is one of three grant programs that constitute the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Federal Emergency Management Agency’s(FEMA) focus on enhancing the safety of the public and firefighters concerning fire and fire-related hazards. On July 31, 2024, MFR received an email from the granting agency informing the City of Murrieta that it had been awarded the FP&S grant for $462,990.47.
The grant performance period for the FP&S grant is retroactive, starting on August 7, 2024, and ending on August 6, 2026. The purpose of the grant is to provide critically needed resources to reduce fire risk by assisting fire prevention programs, as well as supporting firefighter health and safety research and development. The FY23 FP&S grant award will be used to cover the personnel costs for staffing one full-time arson investigator at the Fire Captain level and to provide specialized training and equipment for the Arson Investigation Unit. This grant requires a five percent (5%) non-federal funding match, totaling $23,149.53.
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Investigation Unit. This grant requires a five percent (5%) non-federal funding match, totaling $23,149.53.
Funding is available in the Fire Department’sOperating Budget to cover the required match each Fiscal Year during the two-year term of the grant.
FISCAL IMPACT
Staff recommends that the City Council amend the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Operating Budget to allocate and appropriate the grant funds. This includes establishing the necessary revenue and expenditure budgets for the grant's acceptance, including a revenue budget of $462,990.47 in the Homeland Security Grant Fund 377 titled “IntergovernmentalRevenues-Federal”in Object Code 42222 and an expenditure budget of $462,990.47 for personnel in Object Code 53900, safety supplies in Object Code 64200, and training and development in Object Code 64360. Additionally, this also includes establishing a grant job ledger number to track grant- related revenue and expenditures and a budget for the non-federal match requirement. This grant is reimbursable in nature, requiring the City to expend funds prior to requesting reimbursement.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Fiscal Year 2023 Fire Prevention & Safety Grant Award Letter from U.S. Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Award Letter
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Washington, D.C. 20472
Effective date: 07/31/2024
Diana Lozano
CITY OF MURRIETA
1 TOWN SQ
MURRIETA, CA 92562
EMW-2023-FP-01003
Dear Diana Lozano,
Congratulations on behalf of the Department of Homeland Security. Your application submitted for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Fire Prevention & Safety (FP) Grant funding opportunity has been approved in the amount of $462,990.47 in Federal funding. As a condition of this grant, you are required to contribute non-Federal funds equal to or greater than 5.00% of the Federal funds awarded, or $23,149.53 for a total approved budget of $486,140.00. Please see the FY 2023 FP&S Notice of Funding Opportunity for information on how to meet this cost share requirement.
Before you request and receive any of the Federal funds awarded to you, you must establish acceptance of the award through the FEMA Grants Outcomes (FEMA GO) system. By accepting this award, you acknowledge that the terms of the following documents are incorporated into the terms of your award:
Summary Award Memo - included in this document
Agreement Articles - included in this document
Obligating Document - included in this document
FY 2023 FP&S Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) - incorporated by reference Please make sure you read, understand, and maintain a copy of these documents in your official file for this award.
Sincerely,
PAMELA WILLIAMS
Assistant Administrator, Grant Programs
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Summary Award Memo
Program: Fiscal Year 2023 Fire Prevention & Safety
Recipient: CITY OF MURRIETA
UEI-EFT: CP6AE8VFMVR6
DUNS number: 786430322
Award number: EMW-2023-FP-01003
Summary description of award
The purpose of the Fire Prevention and Safety Grant Program is to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards by assisting fire prevention programs and supporting firefighter health and safety research and development. After careful consideration, FEMA has determined that the recipient's project or projects submitted as part of the recipient's application and detailed in the project narrative as well as the request details section of the application ― including budget information ― was consistent with the Fire Prevention and Safety Grant Program’s purpose and was worthy of award.
Except as otherwise approved as noted in this award, the information you provided in your application for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Grant funding is incorporated into the terms and conditions of this award. This includes any documents submitted as part of the application.
Amount awarded table
The amount of the award is detailed in the attached Obligating Document for Award.
The following are the budgeted estimates for object classes for this award (including Federal share plus your cost share, if applicable):
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Approved scope of work
Approved request details:
Fire & Arson Investigation
Project: Fire & Arson Investigation Personnel
Object Class First Year Second Year Total
Personnel $205,849.00 $163,289.00 $369,138.00
Fringe benefits $46,711.00 $46,711.00 $93,422.00
Travel $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Equipment $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Supplies $16,900.00 $0.00 $16,900.00
Contractual $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Construction $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Other $6,680.00 $0.00 $6,680.00
Indirect charges $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Federal $262,990.48 $199,999.99 $462,990.47
Non-federal $13,149.52 $10,000.01 $23,149.53
Total $276,140.00 $210,000.00 $486,140.00
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Other (Explain)
Arson Investigator Training Courses
DESCRIPTION
Specialized training for investigation unit in techniques and evidence collection for arson investigation. Includes the cost of course such as 1A, 1B, 1C, and FI-210 for 4 investigators.
YEAR QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL
1 4 $1,670.00 $6,680.00
2 0 $0.00 $0.00
BUDGET CLASS
Other
CHANGE FROM APPLICATION
Description changed
Name of cost item from Arson Investigator Training to Arson Investigator Training Courses
Year 1 price from $5,000.00 to $1,670.00
JUSTIFICATION
The award reflects a change from the amount requested in the application. The change reflects the revised budget provided.
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Other (Explain)
Arson Investigator Personnel
DESCRIPTION
Cost to staff one full-time arson investigator
YEAR QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL
1 1 $163,289.00 $163,289.00
2 1 $163,289.00 $163,289.00
BUDGET CLASS
Personnel
CHANGE FROM APPLICATION
Year 1 price from $210,000.00 to $163,289.00
Year 2 price from $225,000.00 to $163,289.00
JUSTIFICATION
The award reflects a change from the amount requested in the application. The change reflects the revised budget provided.
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Other (Explain)
Arson Investigator Fringe Benefits
DESCRIPTION
Arson Investigator Fringe Benefits
YEAR QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL
1 1 $46,711.00 $46,711.00
2 1 $46,711.00 $46,711.00
BUDGET CLASS
Fringe benefits
CHANGE FROM APPLICATION
Item created
JUSTIFICATION
An additional budget line item has been included to separate personnel and fringe benefit budget categories.
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Other (Explain)
Surveillance and Camera Equipment
DESCRIPTION
High-resolution cameras for documenting evidence at crime scenes
YEAR QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL
1 1 $3,000.00 $3,000.00
2 0 $0.00 $0.00
BUDGET CLASS
Supplies
CHANGE FROM APPLICATION
Budget class from Equipment to Supplies
Year 1 quantity from 5 to 1
JUSTIFICATION
The award reflects a change from the application. The budget class was modified from equipment to supplies. The award reflects a change from the amount requested in the application. The change reflects the revised budget provided. 338
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Forensic and Crime Scene Investigation Equipment
DESCRIPTION
Equipment for collecting and preserving evidence at crime scenes. Includes Accelerant Detectors, Light Set Ups (battery operated), Personal Lights, Evidence Collection Equipment such as arson cans, plastic bags, paper bags, markers, measuring equip., etc.
YEAR QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL
1 1 $13,900.00 $13,900.00
2 0 $0.00 $0.00
BUDGET CLASS
Supplies
CHANGE FROM APPLICATION
Description changed
Budget class from Equipment to Supplies
Year 1 quantity from 4 to 1
Year 1 price from $4,000.00 to $13,900.00
JUSTIFICATION
The award reflects a change from the application. The budget class was modified from equipment to supplies. The award reflects a change from the amount requested in the application. The change reflects the revised budget provided. 339
Other (Explain)
Salary for 4 investigators to attend training
DESCRIPTION
Salary costs for 4 investigators to attend arson investigation training.
YEAR QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL
1 4 $10,640.00 $42,560.00
2 0 $0.00 $0.00
BUDGET CLASS
Personnel
CHANGE FROM APPLICATION
Item created
JUSTIFICATION
An additional budget line item has been included to separate other and personnel budget categories. The award reflects a change from the amount requested in the application. The change reflects the revised budget provided.
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Agreement Articles
Program: Fiscal Year 2023 Fire Prevention & Safety
Recipient: CITY OF MURRIETA
UEI-EFT: CP6AE8VFMVR6
DUNS number: 786430322
Award number: EMW-2023-FP-01003
Table of contents
341
Article
1 Assurances, Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, Representations, and Certifications
Article
2 General Acknowledgements and Assurances
Article
3 Acknowledgement of Federal Funding from DHS
Article
4 Activities Conducted Abroad
Article
5 Age Discrimination Act of 1975
Article
6 Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Article
7 Best Practices for Collection and Use of Personally Identifiable Information Article
8 Civil Rights Act of 1964 – Title VI
Article
9 Civil Rights Act of 1968
Article
10 Copyright
Article
11 Debarment and Suspension
Article
12 Drug-Free Workplace Regulations
Article
13 Duplicative Costs
Article
14 Education Amendments of 1972 (Equal Opportunity in Education Act) – Title IX Article
15 E.O. 14074 – Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety
Article
16 Energy Policy and Conservation Act
Article
17 False Claims Act and Program Fraud Civil Remedies
Article
18 Federal Debt Status
Article
19 Federal Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging while Driving Article
20 Fly America Act of 1974
Article
21 Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990
Article
22 John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2019 Article
23 Limited English Proficiency (Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VI) Article
24 Lobbying Prohibitions
Article
25 National Environmental Policy Act
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Article
26 Nondiscrimination in Matters Pertaining to Faith-Based Organizations Article
27 Non-Supplanting Requirement
Article
28 Notice of Funding Opportunity Requirements
Article
29 Patents and Intellectual Property Rights
Article
30 Procurement of Recovered Materials
Article
31 Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Article
32 Reporting of Matters Related to Recipient Integrity and Performance Article
33 Reporting Subawards and Executive Compensation
Article
34 Required Use of American Iron, Steel, Manufactured Products, and Construction Materials
Article
35 SAFECOM
Article
36 Terrorist Financing
Article
37 Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA)
Article
38 Universal Identifier and System of Award Management
Article
39 USA PATRIOT Act of 2001
Article
40 Use of DHS Seal, Logo and Flags
Article
41 Whistleblower Protection Act
Article
42 Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation (EHP) Review Article
43 Applicability of DHS Standard Terms and Conditions to Tribes Article
44 Acceptance of Post Award Changes
Article
45 Disposition of Equipment Acquired Under the Federal Award Article
46 Prior Approval for Modification of Approved Budget
Article
47 Indirect Cost Rate
Article
48 Award Performance Goals
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Article 1 Assurances, Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, Representations, and Certifications
I. Recipients must complete either the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Standard Form 424B Assurances – Non- Construction Programs, or OMB Standard Form 424D Assurances – Construction Programs, as applicable. Certain assurances in these documents may not be applicable to your program and the DHS financial assistance office (DHS FAO) may require applicants to certify additional assurances. Applicants are required to fill out the assurances as instructed by the federal awarding agency.
Article 2 General Acknowledgements and Assurances
Recipients are required to follow the applicable provisions of the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards in effect as of the federal award date and located at 2 C.F.R.
Part 200 and adopted by DHS at 2 C.F.R. § 3002.10. All recipients and subrecipients must acknowledge and agree to provide DHS access to records, accounts, documents, information, facilities, and staff pursuant to 2 C.F.R. § 200.337. I. Recipients must cooperate with any DHS compliance reviews or compliance investigations. II. Recipients must give DHS access to examine and copy records, accounts, and other documents and sources of information related to the federal financial assistance award and permit access to facilities and personnel. III. Recipients must submit timely, complete, and accurate reports to the appropriate DHS officials and maintain appropriate backup documentation to support the reports. IV. Recipients must comply with all other special reporting, data collection, and evaluation requirements required by law, federal regulation, Notice of Funding Opportunity, federal award specific terms and conditions, and/or federal awarding agency program guidance. V.
Recipients must complete the DHS Civil Rights Evaluation Tool within thirty (30) days of receiving the Notice of Award for the first award under which this term applies. Recipients of multiple federal awards from DHS should only submit one completed tool for their organization, not per federal award. After the initial submission, recipients are required to complete the tool once every two (2) years if they have an active federal award, not every time a federal award is made. Recipients must submit the completed tool, including supporting materials, to [email protected]. This tool clarifies the civil rights obligations and related reporting requirements contained in these DHS Standard Terms and Conditions. Subrecipients are not required to complete and submit this tool to DHS. The evaluation tool can be found at https://www.dhs.gov/publication/dhs- civil-rights-evaluation-tool. DHS Civil Rights Evaluation Tool | Homeland Security. The DHS Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties will consider, in its discretion, granting an extension to the 30-day deadline if the recipient identifies steps and a timeline for completing the tool. Recipients must request extensions by emailing the request to [email protected] prior to expiration of the 30-day deadline. 344
Article 3 Acknowledgement of Federal Funding from DHS
Recipients must acknowledge their use of federal award funding when issuing statements, press releases, requests for proposal, bid invitations, and other documents describing projects or programs funded in whole or in part with federal award funds.
Article 4 Activities Conducted Abroad
Recipients must coordinate with appropriate government authorities when performing project activities outside the United States obtain all appropriate licenses, permits, or approvals.
Article 5 Age Discrimination Act of 1975
Recipients must comply with the requirements of the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Pub. L. No. 94-135 (codified as amended at 42 U.S.C. § 6101 et seq.), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age in any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.
Article 6 Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Recipients must comply with the requirements of Titles I, II, and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Pub. L. No. 101-336 (1990) (codified as amended at 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101– 12213), which prohibits recipients from discriminating on the basis of disability in the operation of public entities, public and private transportation systems, places of public accommodation, and certain testing entities.
Article 7 Best Practices for Collection and Use of Personally Identifiable Information
Recipients who collect personally identifiable information (PII) as part of carrying out the scope of work under a federal award are required to have a publicly available privacy policy that describes standards on the usage and maintenance of the PII they collect. DHS defines PII as any information that permits the identity of an individual to be directly or indirectly inferred, including any information that is linked or linkable to that individual. Recipients may also find the DHS Privacy Impact Assessments: Privacy Guidance and Privacy Template as useful resources respectively.
Article 8 Civil Rights Act of 1964 – Title VI
Recipients must comply with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Pub. L. No. 88-352 (codified as amended at 42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq.), which provides that no person in the United States will, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. DHS implementing regulations for the Act are found at 6 C.F.R. Part 21. Recipients of an award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must also comply with FEMA’s implementing regulations at 44 C.F.R. Part 7.
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Article 9 Civil Rights Act of 1968
Recipients must comply with Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, Pub. L.
No. 90-284 (codified as amended at 42 U.S.C. § 3601 et seq.) which prohibits recipients from discriminating in the sale, rental, financing, and advertising of dwellings, or in the provision of services in connection. therewith, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, disability, familial status, and sex, as implemented by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development at 24 C.F.R. Part 100. The prohibition on disability discrimination includes the requirement that new multifamily housing with four or more dwelling units— i.e., the public and common use areas and individual apartment units (all units in buildings with elevators and ground-floor units in buildings without elevators) —be designed and constructed with certain accessible features. (See 24 C.F.R. Part 100, Subpart D.)
Article 10 Copyright
Recipients must affix the applicable copyright notices of 17 U.S.C. §§ 401 or 402 to any work first produced under federal awards and also include an acknowledgement that the work was produced under a federal award (including the federal award number and federal awarding agency). As detailed in 2 C.F.R. § 200.315, a federal awarding agency reserves a royalty-free, nonexclusive, and irrevocable right to reproduce, publish, or otherwise use the work for federal purposes and to authorize others to do so.
Article 11 Debarment and Suspension
Recipients must comply with the non-procurement debarment and suspension regulations implementing Executive Orders (E.O.) 12549 and 12689 set forth at 2 C.F.R. Part 180 as implemented by DHS at 2 C.F.R. Part 3000. These regulations prohibit recipients from entering into covered transactions (such as subawards and contracts) with certain parties that are debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in federal assistance programs or activities.
Article 12 Drug-Free Workplace Regulations
Recipients must comply with drug-free workplace requirements in Subpart B (or Subpart C, if the recipient is an individual) of 2 C.F.R. Part 3001, which adopts the Government- wide implementation (2 C.F.R. Part 182) of the Drug- Free Workplace Act of 1988 (41 U.S.C. §§ 8101-8106).
Article 13 Duplicative Costs
Recipients are prohibited from charging any cost to this federal award that will be included as a cost or used to meet cost sharing or matching requirements of any other federal award in either the current or a prior budget period. (See 2 C.F.R. § 200.403(f)). However, recipients may shift costs that are allowable under two or more federal awards where otherwise permitted by federal statutes, regulations, or the federal financial assistance award terms and conditions.
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Article 14 Education Amendments of 1972 (Equal Opportunity in Education Act) – Title IX
Recipients must comply with the requirements of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Pub. L. No. 92-318 (codified as amended at 20 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq.), which provide that no person in the United States will, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. DHS implementing regulations are codified at 6 C.F.R. Part 17. Recipients of an award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must also comply with FEMA’s implementing regulations at 44 C.F.R. Part 19.
Article 15 E.O. 14074 – Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety Recipient State, Tribal, local, or territorial law enforcement agencies must comply with the requirements of section 12(c) of E.O. 14074. Recipient State, Tribal, local, or territorial law enforcement agencies are also encouraged to adopt and enforce policies consistent with E.O. 14074 to support safe and effective policing.
Article 16 Energy Policy and Conservation Act
Recipients must comply with the requirements of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, Pub. L. No. 94-163 (1975) (codified as amended at 42 U.S.C. § 6201 et seq.), which contain policies relating to energy efficiency that are defined in the state energy conservation plan issued in compliance with this Act.
Article 17 False Claims Act and Program Fraud Civil Remedies Recipients must comply with the requirements of the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729- 3733, which prohibit the submission of false or fraudulent claims for payment to the Federal Government. (See 31 U.S.C. §§ 3801-3812, which details the administrative remedies for false claims and statements made.)
Article 18 Federal Debt Status
All recipients are required to be non-delinquent in their repayment of any federal debt. Examples of relevant debt include delinquent payroll and other taxes, audit disallowances, and benefit overpayments. (See OMB Circular A- 129.)
Article 19 Federal Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging while Driving Recipients are encouraged to adopt and enforce policies that ban text messaging while driving recipient-owned, recipient-rented, or privately owned vehicles when on official government business or when performing any work for or on behalf of the Federal Government. Recipients are also encouraged to conduct the initiatives of the type described in Section 3(a) of E.O. 13513. 347
Article 20 Fly America Act of 1974
Recipients must comply with Preference for U.S. Flag Air Carriers (a list of certified air carriers can be found at: Certificated Air Carriers List | US Department of Transportation, https://www.transportation.gov/policy/aviation- policy/certificated-air-carriers-list)for international air transportation of people and property to the extent that such service is available, in accordance with the International Air Transportation Fair Competitive Practices Act of 1974, 49 U.S.C. § 40118, and the interpretative guidelines issued by the Comptroller General of the United States in the March 31, 1981, amendment to Comptroller General Decision B-138942.
Article 21 Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990
Recipients must ensure that all conference, meeting, convention, or training space funded entirely or in part by federal award funds complies with the fire prevention and control guidelines of Section 6 of the Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990, 15 U.S.C. § 2225a.
Article 22 John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2019 Recipients, subrecipients, and their contractors and subcontractors are subject to the prohibitions described in section 889 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, Pub. L. No. 115-232 (2018) and 2 C.F.R. §§ 200.216, 200.327, 200.471, and Appendix II to 2 C.F.R. Part 200. The statute – as it applies to DHS recipients, subrecipients, and their contractors and subcontractors – prohibits obligating or expending federal award funds on certain telecommunications and video surveillance products and contracting with certain entities for national security reasons.
Article 23 Limited English Proficiency (Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VI) Recipients must comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq.) prohibition against discrimination on the basis of national origin, which requires that recipients of federal financial assistance take reasonable steps to provide meaningful access to persons with limited English proficiency (LEP) to their programs and services. For additional assistance and information regarding language access obligations, please refer to the DHS Recipient Guidance: https://www.dhs.gov/guidance-published-help- department-supported-organizations-provide-meaningful-access-people- limited and additional resources on http://www.lep.gov. 348
Article 24 Lobbying Prohibitions
Recipients must comply with 31 U.S.C. § 1352 and 6 C.F.R. Part 9, which provide that none of the funds provided under a federal award may be expended by the recipient to pay any person to influence, or attempt to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with any federal action related to a federal award or contract, including any extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification.
Per 6 C.F.R. Part 9, recipients must file a lobbying certification form as described in Appendix A to 6 C.F.R. Part 9 or available on Grants.gov as the Grants.gov Lobbying Form and file a lobbying disclosure form as described in Appendix B to 6 C.F.R. Part 9 or available on Grants.gov as the Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL).
Article 25 National Environmental Policy Act
Recipients must comply with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, Pub. L. No. 91-190 (1970) (codified as amended at 42 U.S.C. § 4321 et seq.) (NEPA) and the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Regulations for Implementing the Procedural Provisions of NEPA, which require recipients to use all practicable means within their authority, and consistent with other essential considerations of national policy, to create and maintain conditions under which people and nature can exist in productive harmony and fulfill the social, economic, and other needs of present and future generations of Americans.
Article 26 Nondiscrimination in Matters Pertaining to Faith-Based Organizations It is DHS policy to ensure the equal treatment of faith-based organizations in social service programs administered or supported by DHS or its component agencies, enabling those organizations to participate in providing important social services to beneficiaries. Recipients must comply with the equal treatment policies and requirements contained in 6 C.F.R. Part 19 and other applicable statues, regulations, and guidance governing the participations of faith- based organizations in individual DHS programs.
Article 27 Non-Supplanting Requirement
Recipients of federal awards under programs that prohibit supplanting by law must ensure that federal funds supplement but do not supplant non-federal funds that, in the absence of such federal funds, would otherwise have been made available for the same purpose.
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Article 28 Notice of Funding Opportunity Requirements
All the instructions, guidance, limitations, scope of work, and other conditions set forth in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for this federal award are incorporated by reference. All recipients must comply with any such requirements set forth in the NOFO. If a condition of the NOFO is inconsistent with these terms and conditions and any such terms of the Award, the condition in the NOFO shall be invalid to the extent of the inconsistency. The remainder of that condition and all other conditions set forth in the NOFO shall remain in effect.
Article 29 Patents and Intellectual Property Rights
Recipients are subject to the Bayh-Dole Act, 35 U.S.C. § 200 et seq. and applicable regulations governing inventions and patents, including the regulations issued by the Department of Commerce at 37 C.F.R. Part 401 (Rights to Inventions Made by Nonprofit Organizations and Small Business Firms under Government Awards, Contracts, and Cooperative Agreements) and the standard patent rights clause set forth at 37 C.F.R. § 401.14.
Article 30 Procurement of Recovered Materials
States, political subdivisions of states, and their contractors must comply with Section 6002 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, Pub. L. No. 89-272 (1965) (codified as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act at 42 U.S.C. § 6962) and 2 C.F.R. § 200.323. The requirements of Section 6002 include procuring only items designated in guidelines of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at 40 C.F.R. Part 247 that contain the highest percentage of recovered materials practicable, consistent with maintaining a satisfactory level of competition.
Article 31 Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Recipients must comply with the requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Pub. L. No. 93-112 (codified as amended at 29 U.S.C. § 794), which provides that no otherwise qualified handicapped individuals in the United States will, solely by reason of the handicap, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.
Article 32 Reporting of Matters Related to Recipient Integrity and Performance If the total value of any currently active grants, cooperative agreements, and procurement contracts from all federal awarding agencies exceeds $10,000,000 for any period of time during the period of performance of the federal award, then the recipient must comply with the requirements set forth in the government-wide Award Term and Condition for Recipient Integrity and Performance Matters located at 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Appendix XII, the full text of which is incorporated by reference.
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Article 33 Reporting Subawards and Executive Compensation For federal awards that equal or exceed $30,000, recipients are required to comply with the requirements set forth in the government-wide award term on Reporting Subawards and Executive Compensation set forth at 2 C.F.R. Part 170, Appendix A, the full text of which is incorporated by reference. 351
Article 34 Required Use of American Iron, Steel, Manufactured Products, and Construction Materials
Recipients of an award of Federal financial assistance from a program for infrastructure are hereby notified that none of the funds provided under this award may be used for a project for infrastructure unless: (1) all iron and steel used in the project are produced in the United States—this means all manufacturing processes, from the initial melting stage through the application of coatings, occurred in the United States; (2) all manufactured products used in the project are produced in the United States—this means the manufactured product was manufactured in the United States; and the cost of the components of the manufactured product that are mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States is greater than 55 percent of the total cost of all components of the manufactured product, unless another standard for determining the minimum amount of domestic content of the manufactured product has been established under applicable law or regulation; and (3) all construction materials are manufactured in the United States—this means that all manufacturing processes for the construction material occurred in the United States. The Buy America preference only applies to articles, materials, and supplies that are consumed in, incorporated into, or affixed to an infrastructure project. As such, it does not apply to tools, equipment, and supplies, such as temporary scaffolding, brought to the construction site and removed at or before the completion of the infrastructure project. Nor does a Buy America preference apply to equipment and furnishings, such as movable chairs, desks, and portable computer equipment, that are used at or within the finished infrastructure project but are not an integral part of the structure or permanently affixed to the infrastructure project. Waivers When necessary, recipients may apply for, and the agency may grant, a waiver from these requirements. The agency should notify the recipient for information on the process for requesting a waiver from these requirements. (a) When the Federal agency has determined that one of the following exceptions applies, the awarding official may waive the application of the domestic content procurement preference in any case in which the agency determines that: (1) applying the domestic content procurement preference would be inconsistent with the public interest; (2) the types of iron, steel, manufactured products, or construction materials are not produced in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available quantities or of a satisfactory quality; or (3) the inclusion of iron, steel, manufactured products, or construction materials produced in the United States will increase the cost of the overall project by more than 25 percent. A request to waive the application of the domestic content procurement preference must be in writing. The agency will provide instructions on the format, contents, and supporting materials required for any waiver request. Waiver requests are subject to public comment periods of no less than 15 days and must be reviewed by the Made in America Office. There may be instances where an award qualifies, in whole or in part, for an existing waiver described at “Buy America” Preference in FEMA Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure | FEMA.gov. Definitions The definitions applicable to this term are set forth at 2 C.F.R. § 184.3, the full text of which is incorporated by reference.
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Article 35 SAFECOM
Recipients receiving federal financial assistance awards made under programs that provide emergency communication equipment and its related activities must comply with the SAFECOM Guidance for Emergency Communication Grants, including provisions on technical standards that ensure and enhance interoperable communications. The SAFECOM Guidance is updated annually and can be found at Funding and Sustainment | CISA.
Article 36 Terrorist Financing
Recipients must comply with E.O. 13224 and applicable statutory prohibitions on transactions with, and the provisions of resources and support to, individuals and organizations associated with terrorism. Recipients are legally responsible for ensuring compliance with the E.O. and laws.
Article 37 Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA) Recipients must comply with the requirements of the government-wide financial assistance award term which implements Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, Pub. L. No. 106-386, § 106 (codified as amended at 22 U.S.C. § 7104). The award term is located at 2 C.F.R. § 175.15, the full text of which is incorporated by reference.
Article 38 Universal Identifier and System of Award Management Recipients are required to comply with the requirements set forth in the government-wide financial assistance award term regarding the System for Award Management and Universal Identifier Requirements located at 2 C.F.R.
Part 25, Appendix A, the full text of which is incorporated reference.
Article 39 USA PATRIOT Act of 2001
Recipients must comply with requirements of Section 817 of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (USA PATRIOT Act), which amends 18 U.S.C. §§ 175–175c.
Article 40 Use of DHS Seal, Logo and Flags
Recipients must obtain written permission from DHS prior to using the DHS seals, logos, crests, or reproductions of flags, or likenesses of DHS agency officials. This includes use of DHS component (e.g., FEMA, CISA, etc.) seals, logos, crests, or reproductions of flags, or likenesses of component officials.
Article 41 Whistleblower Protection Act
Recipients must comply with the statutory requirements for whistleblower protections at 10 U.S.C § 470141 U.S.C. § 4712.
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Article 42 Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation (EHP) Review DHS/FEMA funded activities that may require an Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation (EHP) review are subject to the FEMA EHP review process. This review does not address all federal, state, and local requirements. Acceptance of federal funding requires the recipient to comply with all federal, state and local laws. DHS/FEMA is required to consider the potential impacts to natural and cultural resources of all projects funded by DHS/FEMA grant funds, through its EHP review process, as mandated by: the National Environmental Policy Act; National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended; National Flood Insurance Program regulations; and any other applicable laws and executive orders. General guidance for FEMA’s EHP process is available on the DHS/FEMA Website at:
https://www.fema.gov/grants/guidance-tools/environmental-historic. Specific applicant guidance on how to submit information for EHP review depends on the individual grant program and applicants should contact their grant Program Officer to be put into contact with EHP staff responsible for assisting their specific grant program. The EHP review process must be completed before funds are released to carry out the proposed project; otherwise, DHS/FEMA may not be able to fund the project due to noncompliance with EHP laws, executive orders, regulations, and policies. If ground disturbing activities occur during construction, applicant will monitor ground disturbance, and if any potential archaeological resources are discovered the applicant will immediately cease work in that area and notify the pass-through entity, if applicable, and DHS/FEMA.
Article 43 Applicability of DHS Standard Terms and Conditions to Tribes The DHS Standard Terms and Conditions are a restatement of general requirements imposed upon recipients and flow down to sub-recipients as a matter of law, regulation, or executive order. If the requirement does not apply to Indian tribes or there is a federal law or regulation exempting its application to Indian tribes, then the acceptance by Tribes of, or acquiescence to, DHS Standard Terms and Conditions does not change or alter its inapplicability to an Indian tribe. The execution of grant documents is not intended to change, alter, amend, or impose additional liability or responsibility upon the Tribe where it does not already exist.
Article 44 Acceptance of Post Award Changes
In the event FEMA determines that an error in the award package has been made, or if an administrative change must be made to the award package, recipients will be notified of the change in writing. Once the notification has been made, any subsequent requests for funds will indicate recipient acceptance of the changes to the award. Please call FEMA Grant Management Operations at (866) 927-5646 or via e-mail to: ASK- [email protected] if you have any questions.
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Article 45 Disposition of Equipment Acquired Under the Federal Award For purposes of original or replacement equipment acquired under this award by a non-state recipient or non-state sub-recipients, when that equipment is no longer needed for the original project or program or for other activities currently or previously supported by a federal awarding agency, you must request instructions from FEMA to make proper disposition of the equipment pursuant to 2 C.F.R. section 200.313. State recipients and state sub-recipients must follow the disposition requirements in accordance with state laws and procedures.
Article 46 Prior Approval for Modification of Approved Budget Before making any change to the FEMA approved budget for this award, you must request prior written approval from FEMA where required by 2 C.F.R. section 200.308. For purposes of non-construction projects, FEMA is utilizing its discretion to impose an additional restriction under 2 C.F.R. section 200.308(f) regarding the transfer of funds among direct cost categories, programs, functions, or activities. Therefore, for awards with an approved budget where the federal share is greater than the simplified acquisition threshold (currently $250,000), you may not transfer funds among direct cost categories, programs, functions, or activities without prior written approval from FEMA where the cumulative amount of such transfers exceeds or is expected to exceed ten percent (10%) of the total budget FEMA last approved.
For purposes of awards that support both construction and non-construction work, FEMA is utilizing its discretion under 2 C.F.R. section 200.308(h)(5) to require the recipient to obtain prior written approval from FEMA before making any fund or budget transfers between the two types of work. You must report any deviations from your FEMA approved budget in the first Federal Financial Report (SF-425) you submit following any budget deviation, regardless of whether the budget deviation requires prior written approval.
Article 47 Indirect Cost Rate
2 C.F.R. section 200.211(b)(15) requires the terms of the award to include the indirect cost rate for the federal award. If applicable, the indirect cost rate for this award is stated in the budget documents or other materials approved by FEMA and included in the award file.
Article 48 Award Performance Goals
FEMA will measure the recipient’s performance of the grant by comparing the input of federal resources used to develop outreach efforts/materials the FP&S Program (by organization type) and the total number of individuals reached with said materials, as requested in its application. In addition, FEMA will evaluate whether the recipient’s activities impacted community risk reduction, code enforcement awareness, fire arson investigation, as requested in its application. In order to measure performance, FEMA may request information throughout the period of performance. In its final performance report submitted at closeout, the recipient is required to report on the program impact as stated in the NOFO.
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Obligating document
1. Agreement
No.
EMW-2023-FP-
01003
2. Amendment
No.
N/A
3. Recipient
No.
330468975
4. Type of
Action
AWARD
5. Control No.
WX03512N2024T
6. Recipient Name and
Address
CITY OF MURRIETA
1 TOWN SQ
MURRIETA, CA 92562
7. Issuing FEMA Office and
Address
Grant Programs Directorate
500 C Street, S.W.
Washington DC, 20528-7000
1-866-927-5646
8. Payment Office and
Address
FEMA, Financial Services
Branch
500 C Street, S.W., Room
723
Washington DC, 20742
9. Name of Recipient
Project Officer
Diana Lozano
9a. Phone
No.
9514616164
10. Name of FEMA Project
Coordinator
Fire Prevention and Safety
Grant Program
10a. Phone
No.
1-866-274-
0960
11. Effective Date of
This Action
07/31/2024
12. Method of
Payment
OTHER - FEMA
GO
13. Assistance
Arrangement
COST SHARING
14. Performance
Period
08/07/2024 to
08/06/2026
Budget Period
08/07/2024 to
08/06/2026
15. Description of Action a. (Indicate funding data for awards or financial changes)
Program
Name
Abbreviation
Assistance
Listings
No.
Accounting
Data(ACCS
Code)
Prior
Total
Award
Amount
Awarded
This Action
+ or (-)
Current
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City Council Meeting Agenda
Report
10/1/2024
Agenda Item No. 13.
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Bob Moehling, Public Works Director
PREPARED BY: Renée Santos, Administrative Assistant - Engineering SUBJECT:
Acceptance of Public Improvements in Tract Map 28532-4
RECOMMENDATION
Accept the Public Improvements in Tract Map 28532-4 located north of Baxter Road and west of Menifee Road; and
Direct the Department of Public Works to perform continued maintenance of the aforementioned public improvements in conformance with the City of Murrieta’s maintenance standard.
PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
None.
CITY COUNCIL GOAL
Plan, program and create infrastructure development.
BACKGROUND
On May 3, 2018, the City of Murrieta (City) entered into an agreement with Western Pacific Housing, Inc. to construct certain public improvements within Tract Map (TR) 28532-4. TR 28532-4 is a development plan of 126 single-family homes located north of Baxter Road and west of Menifee Road.
The public improvements, which included street paving, curb and gutter, sidewalk, drive approaches, and a storm drain system within TR 28532-4, have now been completed. The improvements were inspected by qualified City personnel within the Department of Public Works under the direction of the City Engineer who has determined that the public improvements are satisfactory and have been completed in compliance with applicable City standards and regulations.
The City Council has determined that it is in the City’sbest interest to maintain the public improvements through regular upkeep in conformance with City maintenance standards. Therefore, the Department of Public Works will provide continued maintenance of the aforementioned public improvements.
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FISCAL IMPACT
The City will be responsible for maintaining the public improvements on an ongoing basis. The annual cost is covered in the Public Works Maintenance Operating Budget.
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10/1/2024
Agenda Item No. 14.
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Bob Moehling, Public Works Director
PREPARED BY: Jeff Hitch, City Engineer
SUBJECT:
All-Way Stop at Jackson Avenue and Magellan Street Intersection
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the installation of an all-way stop traffic control at the intersection of Jackson Avenue and Magellan Street.
PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
None.
CITY COUNCIL GOAL
Provide a high level of innovative public safety.
BACKGROUND
The connection of Jackson Avenue to Ynez Road in the City of Temecula opened to traffic in early 2014.
Shortly thereafter, residents from the Jackson Crossing neighborhood, located along the east side of Jackson Avenue at the Magellan Street intersection, approached the City and expressed concerns regarding traffic and sight distance at the intersection due to the expected increase in traffic volumes. The residents requested an all-way stop or a traffic signal be installed at the intersection to mitigate those concerns.
At that time, City staff began monitoring and evaluating the potential need to convert the Jackson Avenue and Magellan Street intersection from a two-way stop to either an all-way stop or a traffic signal control. The installation of an all-way stop is based on federal and state guidelines set forth in the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). In general, an all-way stop is installed where the volume of traffic on the intersecting roads is approximately equal and is not installed for the purpose of speed control. An all- way stop warrant is based on several variables, including the amount of traffic passing through the intersection, accident history, and sight distance constraints. Similarly, to justify the installation of a traffic signal, a warrant must be met that is based on requirements contained within the MUTCD. If an all-way stop or a traffic signal is installed without an appropriate warrant, the City could be exposed to potential legal and financial obligations in the case of an accident.
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Warrant analyses have been performed several times since 2015 and warrants for either type of traffic control were found not to be met. The results of the warrant analyses were presented at several Traffic Commission meetings with a recommendation of no further action. The Traffic Commission voted to maintain existing two- way stop traffic controls at the intersection. In addition, City staff met with the Homeowner’sAssociation (HOA) of Jackson Crossing to discuss sight distance concerns caused by the overgrown landscaping along their frontage and near the southeasterly corner of Jackson Avenue and Magellan Street. In 2015, the HOA removed shrubs and low vegetation in the area and raised the skirts of the trees to further increase sight distance visibility.
In February 2024, the City received additional requests to reevaluate the need for an all-way stop or traffic signal at this location. New traffic counts were collected and an all-way stop and a traffic signal warrant analyses were performed. Staff also conducted a sight distance analysis and confirmed that vegetation within the sightline was limiting sight distance. The staggered tree trunks have continued to grow in size over the years which negatively impacts the sightlines for drivers leaving out of Magellan Street. The results of the traffic signal analysis showed that a signal is still not warranted based on MUTCD requirements. However, due to the overgrowth of vegetation that is not being consistently maintained by the HOA within the sightline as well as the continued tree trunk growth, an all-way stop is now found to be warranted. Restoration of the sight distance would require removal of the trees, significant vegetation removal, development of a new landscape plan compatible with the sight distance corridor, and continued monitoring by City Code Enforcement to ensure adequate maintenance.
Staff presented this item again at the August 21, 2024, Traffic Commission meeting with a recommendation to convert the intersection of Jackson Avenue and Magellan Street from a two-way stop to an all-way stop, with advance warning signs, flashing beacons, and associated striping improvements. The Traffic Commission approved the staff’srecommendation (Vote: 4-0-1). Murrieta Municipal Code section 10.12.030 authorizes the City Traffic Engineer to approve the installation of stop sign controls. However, due to public input both in favor and against, staff thought to exercise caution and is seeking City Council approval.
Staff sees four options for City Council consideration:
1. Install all-way stop control: Installation of an all-way stop will mitigate the limited sight distance and improve safety at the intersection by forcing vehicles to make a stop at the intersection. The downsides to this option to consider:
a. Added Congestion: Stopping traffic on Jackson Avenue will add congestion. There are other four-lane roadway segments with all-way stop control in the City with similar traffic volumes; one location being the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and Magnolia Street. Staff has prepared a traffic model of the intersection which shows the new traffic control will cause disruption to free-flowing traffic on Jackson Avenue but not more significant than what would be expected at similar intersections such as on Jefferson Avenue.
b. Cost: The cost for installing an all-way stop is approximately $10,000.
2. Remove all vegetation from the sight distance corridor: Removal of all existing vegetation will restore the sight distance necessary to improve safety at the intersection. There are several downsides to this option to consider:
a. Property Ownership: The sight distance corridor lies within property owned by the Jackson Crossing HOA. The City would need to enforce the vegetation removal upon the HOA. Should the HOA choose not to comply, Code Enforcement would need to intervene which could lead to fines, abatement, and potential legal action.
b. Aesthetics: Removal of the vegetation fronting the neighborhood block wall will diminish the aesthetics of the neighborhood and surrounding community. Decorative rock-scape or other very low-growing landscape techniques could be employed to remedy the diminished aesthetics.
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c. Cost: Removal of the vegetation and restoration with alternate rock-scape or landscape could be significant and a financial burden for the community. This removal and restoration could exceed $100,000.
d. Future Maintenance: This option will require future maintenance by the Jackson Crossing HOA and review of compliance by the City to ensure vegetation does not re-stablish. e. Other Community Concerns: The residents of Jackson Crossing have expressed concerns about the curvature of Jackson Avenue as well as the perceived speeding vehicles that may exceed the posted speed limit. Removal of the vegetation will not alleviate those concerns.
3. Install traffic signal control: Installation of a traffic signal will mitigate the limited sight distance and improve safety at the intersection assuming a no-right turn on red is implemented at the Magellan Street exit. There are several downsides to this option to consider:
a. Warrants: There are currently insufficient warrants to install this traffic control. Proceeding with this option could expose the City to financial liability. b. Cost: Installation of traffic signals on major classification roadways cost approximately $750,000.
c. Added Congesting: Adding a traffic signal on Jackson Avenue will add congesting similar to what is experienced at other traffic signals in the City. This signal might function in a similar capacity to the adjacent traffic signal at Jackson Avenue and Allison Street. While it will add more congestion than the existing controls, it will result in less delay than an all-way stop.
4. Leave existing two-way stop controls as is: The “donothing”alternative has the following downside to consider:
a. Accident Risk: Leaving vegetation in the sight distance corridor leaves the Jackson Crossing HOA and the City exposed to potential legal and financial risk should an accident occur that could be attributed to inadequate sight distance.
Staff recommends Option 1, the installation of an all-way stop control at the intersection of Jackson Avenue and Magellan Street, based on the warrant analysis, the recommendation provided by the Traffic Commission, and the analysis presented above. However, it should be noted that Option 2 is also a viable option that staff supports. Staff does not support Options 3 or 4 at this time.
If Option 1 is selected, the Public Works Department will install and maintain the signs, beacons, and striping.
FISCAL IMPACT
The proposed installation of the all-way stop will cost approximately $10,000, including labor and materials.
Funding is available in the City’s CIP budget as part of the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program (NTMP) and will utilize Measure A and Gas Tax funds.
ATTACHMENTS
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2. Sight Distance Exhibit
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Jeff Hitch, City Engineer
Brian Stephenson, Contract City Traffic Engineer
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Residents Request:
• Install all-way stop signs or traffic
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Residents Concern:
• High speed on Jackson Avenue
• Increased traffic volumes on
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Road connection in 2014
• Limited sight distance
• Potential for accidents
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Background Info:
• Jackson Avenue is classified as a four-lane Major roadway with bike lanes per the City’s General Plan.
• Posted Speed limit 45 mph.
• Per resident requests, traffic signal and all-way stop warrants were studied in 2014, 2015, 2016 & 2018. Warrants for either control were not met. Sight distance was measured in the field and met the minimum City standards at the time.
• To increase visibility, Jackson Crossing HOA removed
overgrown vegetation within the sight corridor per City’s request in 2015/16.
• City installed “Intersection Ahead” signs in 2016 to warn drivers on Jackson Avenue of Magellan Street intersection ahead.
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General Information:
To justify installing all-way stops or traffic signals:
• Warrants must be met based on national and state guidelines set forth in the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA MUTCD).
• For all-way stops , the warrants include:
• Meeting minimum volumes, where the volume of traffic on the intersecting roads are approximately equal.
• Accident History/Crash Problem (5 or more in a 12- month period). • Sight Distance Constraints.
• Similarly, for traffic signals, some of these warrants include:
• Meeting minimum vehicular volumes for 8-hours, 4-hours, and peak-hour on an average day.
• Where there are heavy pedestrian volumes/crossing that encounter excessive delay.
• Accident History (5 or more in a 12- month period).
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2024 Analysis:
• Residents requested a re-evaluation for a traffic signal or all-way stops.
• New data collected showed:
• 85th percentile speed of 46 mph NB and 54 mph SB.
• 15,580 vehicles per day (ADT).
• Overgrown vegetation and trees were observed
within the sightline that have not been maintained
and are now obstructing view.
• Sight distance measured was 403’, less than the
minimum required 495’.
• Traffic signal warrants were still not met.
• Per MUTCD criteria, an all-way stop warrant is now
met due to sight distance constraints.
Traffic Commission:
• On August 21, 2024, TC voted to recommend the
installation of all-way stop control.
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Options:
1. Install All-Way Stop Control
a. Will add congestion
b. Cost: $10,000
2. Remove All Vegetation from Sight Distance Corridor
a. Property Ownership
b. Aesthetics
c. Cost
d. Future Maintenance
e. Other Community Concerns
3. Install Traffic Signal Control
a. Warrants
b. Cost
c. Congestion
4. Leave Existing Two-Way Stop Control As Is
a. Accident Risk
Staff Recommendation: Option 1
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Governing Body Announcements
Mayor Pro Tem Warren
October 1, 2024
Received After Agenda Printed
10/1/2024 - Regular Meeting
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Presentation
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Governing Body Announcements
Mayor Pro Tem Warren
[email protected]
September 23, 2024 Volunteered at Murrieta Elementary School.
September 23, 2024 Attended the Knolls Ladies Society Luncheon.
September 24, 2024 Attended Murrieta’s Coffee with the City.
September 26, 2024 Attended Wildomar’s State of the City. 379
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September 27, 2024 Attended the Professional Women’s Roundtable 2024 Joan Sparkman Unity Awards.
September 30, 2024 Volunteered at Murrieta Elementary School. 380
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Council Member DeForest
October 1, 2024
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10/1/2024 - Regular Meeting
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Governing Body Announcements:
Council Member DeForest
[email protected]
September 4, 2024 Met with the Downtown Market Night Committee for updates.
September 10, 2024 Met with Murrieta’s Planning Department for issues and questions.
September 11, 2024 Attended the 9/11 Ceremony at Town Square Park. 382
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Council Member DeForest
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September 12, 2024 Attended the Murrieta/Wildomar Chamber of Commerce Breakfast. 383
Governing Body Announcements:
Council Member DeForest
[email protected]
September 14, 2024 Attended the Murrieta/Wildomar Chamber Awards Gala.
September 17, 2024 Attended the Murrieta/Temecula Group Board meeting.
September 20, 2024 Attended the HCN Banking Gala at the beautiful Mount San Jacinto College (MSJC) Menifee Stadium.
September 24, 2024 Chaired the Southwest Riverside Higher Education Coalition. 384
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Council Member DeForest
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September 25, 2024 Attended the Murrieta Planning Commission Meeting. 385
Governing Body Announcements:
Council Member DeForest
[email protected]
September 26, 2024 Attended the Wildomar State of the City. 386
Governing Body Announcements:
Council Member DeForest
[email protected]
September 27, 2024 Attended the Professional Women’s Roundtable Unity Awards.
September 29, 2024 Attended a community meeting at a residence in Olive Hill Ranch.
Various Dates: Met and spoke with several community members about issues and concerns. 387
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