Rolling Hills City Council
March 9, 2026

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Palos Verdes Estates 2-14
Criterion Response
What local department is responsible for floodplain
management?
Planning
Who is your floodplain administrator?
(department/position)
Chapter 15.5 (Floodplain Management); appoints
the Planning Director as the floodplain
administrator
Are any staff certified floodplain managers (CFMs)? No
Does your floodplain management staff need any
assistance or training to support its floodplain
management program?
No, we contract engineering services. The city
utilizes consultants to update our storm water
master plan.

If yes, what type of assistance/training is needed?
Insurance Summary a
How many flood insurance policies are in force in your
jurisdiction?
51 What is the insurance in force? $16,654,000
What is the premium in force? $42,657
How many total loss claims have been filed in your
jurisdiction?
15 What were the total payments for losses? $39,750
Does the jurisdiction maintain a list of properties that have been damaged by flooding?
No
Does the jurisdiction maintain a list of property owners interested in flood mitigation?
No
How many homeowners and/or business owners are
interested in mitigation (elevation or acquisition)?
N/A
How many properties have been mitigated (elevation or
acquisition)?
Unknown
Compliance History
Does your jurisdiction have any outstanding NFIP
compliance violations that need to be addressed? If so, state the violations.

No
Does your jurisdiction have a Substantial Damage
Response Plan?
No
If yes, what is the date of the plan? -
Summarize the jurisdiction’s Substantial Damage
determination procedures.

The City’s floodplain management code defines
substantial damage as damage of any origin
sustained by a structure whereby the cost of
restoring the structure to its before-damaged
condition would equal or exceed fifty percent of
the market value of the structure before the
damage occurred.

Summarize the jurisdiction’s Substantial Improvement
procedures.

The City’s floodplain management code defines
substantial improvement as any reconstruction,
rehabilitation, addition, or other proposed new
development of a structure, the cost of which
equals or exceeds fifty percent of the market value
of the structure before the “start of construction”
of the improvement. This term includes structures
that have incurred “substantial damage,”
regardless of the actual repair work performed.

When was the most recent Community Assistance Visit
(CAV) or Community Assistance Contact (CAC)?
Unknown

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Palos Verdes Estates 2-15
Criterion Response
Are any RiskMAP projects currently underway in your
jurisdiction?
No.

Regulation
What is the date that your flood damage prevention
ordinance was last amended?
2021
Does the jurisdiction’s administration of the floodplain exceed NFIP requirements? (freeboard, mapping, etc.)
Meets the minimum
Community Rating System
Does your jurisdiction participate in the Community
Rating System (CRS)?
No
If yes, is your jurisdiction interested in improving its CRS Classification?
-
a. According to FEMA statistics as of (August 31, 2025)

2.6 INTEGRATION
For hazard mitigation planning, “integration” means that hazard mitigation information is used in other relevant planning mechanisms, such as capital facilities planning, and that relevant information from those sources is used in hazard mitigation. This section identifies where such integration is already in place, and where there are opportunities for further integration in the future. Resources listed at the end of this annex were used to provide information on integration. The progress reporting process described in Volume 1 of the hazard mitigation plan will document the progress of hazard mitigation actions related to integration and identify new opportunities for integration.

2.6.1 Existing Integration
Some level of integration has already been established between local hazard mitigation planning and the following other local plans and programs:
• Education and Outreach — The City has a disaster preparedness page on its website that the City uses to communicate hazard-related information.
➢ The four cities of the Palos Verdes Peninsula launched the Know Your Zone evacuation readiness website. With the aim to prepare Peninsula residents and businesses to evacuate in the event of an emergency, the site houses Zonehaven, a cloud-based evacuation platform with pre-established, Peninsula-wide evacuation zone maps. The evacuation zones will help fire, police and other emergency service agencies prepare for emergencies, streamline the evacuation process, and reduce confusion by enabling a single verified source of emergency information.
• Disaster Shed Assessments – The City is currently in the process of completing an assessment of six disaster sheds to ensure they are with the necessary equipment and supplies needed to support disaster service workers before, during, and after disasters. • Grant Application – The City is working on preparing and submitting a grant for defensible space. The title of the project is called Hazardous Fuels Reduction and Defensible Space, and it aims to reduce or prevent vegetation-related fire hazards and habitat degradation by removing flammable invasive vegetation and replanting with fire-resistant native species. The funding source is through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Palos Verdes Estates 2-16

2.6.2 Opportunities for Future Integration
The capability assessment in this annex indicates opportunities to integrate this mitigation plan with other jurisdictional planning/regulatory capabilities. Capabilities were identified as integration opportunities if they can support or enhance the actions identified in this plan or be supported or enhanced by components of this plan. The capability assessment identified the following plans and programs that do not currently integrate hazard mitigation information but provide opportunities to do so in the future:
• Capital Improvement Plan — The City will review the Capital Improvement Plan to identify potential projects that could be funded through FEMA’s HMA program. • Storm Water Master Plan — The City’s current Storm Water Master Plan is in need of an update to ensure it continues to mitigate the impacts of flooding, water pollution, erosion, and property damage throughout the City. During the update process, the City will review the current LHMP and integrate where appropriate.
• Climate Action Plan - The City’s Climate Action Plan (CAP) was finalized in January 2018 which was developed to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions within the City. The plan serves as a guide for action by setting GHG emission reduction goals and establishing strategies and policies to achieve over the next 20 years (through 2038). While the CAP aligns with the State’s Climate Change Action Plan, it does integrate the LHMP. Upon the next update of the CAP, the City will review the LHMP and integrate into the CAP where appropriate.

2.7 RISK ASSESSMENT

2.7.1 Jurisdiction-Specific Natural Hazard Event History Table 3-11 lists past occurrences of natural hazards for which specific damage was recorded in this jurisdiction. Other hazard events that broadly affected the entire planning area, including this jurisdiction, are listed in the risk assessments in Volume 1 of this hazard mitigation plan.

Table 2-11. Past Natural Hazard Events
Type of Event Declaration Title
State or Federal
Disaster # Declaration Date Damage Assessment
Fire Woolsey Fire FM-5280-CA November 9, 2018 -
Fire Wildfires EM-3409-CA November 9, 2018 -
Fire Wildfires DR-4407-CA November 12, 2018 -
Fire Saddleridge Fire FM-5293-CA October 11, 2019 -
Fire Tick Fire FM-5296-CA October 24, 2019 -
Fire Getty Fire FM-5297-CA October 28, 2019 -
Biological Covid-19 Pandemic
EM-3428-CA
DR-4482-CA
CA20-01
March 13, 2020
March 22, 2020
March 4, 2020
Restrictions in place where
necessary
Fire Bobcat Fire FM-5374-CA September 13, 2020 -
Fire Wildfires DR-4569-CA October 16, 2020 -
Flood Severe Winter Storms,
Flooding, and Mudslides EM-3591-CA January 9, 2023 -

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Palos Verdes Estates 2-17
Type of Event Declaration Title
State or Federal
Disaster # Declaration Date Damage Assessment
Flood
Severe Winter Storms,
Flooding, Landslides, and
Mudslides
DR-4683-CA
CA23-1
January 14, 2023
January 4, 2023 -
Flood
Severe Winter Storms,
Flooding, Landslides, and
Mudslides
EM-3592-CA
CA23-3
March 10, 2023
March 1, 2023 -
Severe Storm
Severe Winter Storms,
Straight-Line Winds, Flooding,
Landslides, and Mudslides
DR-4699-CA April 3, 2023 -
Severe Storm
Severe Winter Storms,
Tornadoes, Flooding,
Landslides, and Mudslides
DR-4769-CA April 13, 2024 -
Fire Bridge Fire FM-5537-CA September 11, 2024 -
Fire Franklin Fire FM-5548-CA December 10, 2024 -
Fire Palisades Fire FM-5549-CA January 7, 2025 -
Fire Hurst Fire FM-5551-CA January 8, 2025 -
Fire Eaton Fire FM-5550-CA January 8, 2025 -
Fire Wildfires and Straight-Line
Winds DR-4856-CA January 8, 2025 -
Fire Canyon Fire FM-5605-CA August 8, 2025 -

2.7.2 Hazard Ranking
The prioritization and categorization of identified hazards for the City of Palos Verdes Estates is based principally on the Priority Risk Index (PRI), a tool used to measure the degree of risk for identified hazards in a particular planning area. The PRI was used to assist the City in identifying hazards that pose the most significant threat. Table 3-12 presents a local ranking of all hazards of concern for which this hazard mitigation plan provides complete risk assessments. As described in detail in Volume 1, the ranking process involves an assessment of the likelihood of occurrence for each hazard, along with its potential impacts on people, property and the economy.

Table 2-12. Hazard Risk Ranking Summary
Hazard
Weighted Risk Factors
PRI
Risk
Probability
Ranking
ImpactSpatial ExtentWarning TimeClimate Change
Drought 1.2 0.3 0.8 0.1 0.4 2.8 Medium
Earthquake 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.4 0.2 3.2 High
Flood 0.9 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.4 1.9 Low
Landslide 1.2 0.6 0.6 0.4 0.4 3.2 High
Sea Level Rise 0.9 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.4 1.9 Low
Severe Weather - Heat Wave 0.9 0.6 0.8 0.1 0.4 2.8 Medium Severe Weather - Strong Wind 1.2 0.6 0.8 0.1 0.4 3.1 High Tsunami 0.6 0.3 0.4 0.1 0.2 1.6 Low
Wildfire 0.9 0.9 0.6 0.4 0.4 3.2 High
Note: PRI Value 1 to 1.9 = Low Hazard Risk Ranking

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Palos Verdes Estates 2-18
PRI Value 2.0 to 2.9 = Medium Hazard Risk Ranking
PRI Value 3.0 to 4.0 = High Hazard Risk Ranking

2.7.3 Jurisdiction-Specific Vulnerabilities
Volume 1 of this hazard mitigation plan provides complete risk assessments for each identified hazard of concern. This section provides information on a few key vulnerabilities for this jurisdiction. Available jurisdiction-specific risk maps of the hazards are provided at the end of this annex.

Repetitive Loss Properties
Repetitive loss records are as follows:
• Number of FEMA-identified Repetitive-Loss Properties: 1 • Number of FEMA-identified Severe-Repetitive-Loss Properties: 0 • Number of Repetitive-Loss Properties or Severe-Repetitive-Loss Properties that have been mitigated: 0
Other Noted Vulnerabilities
The following jurisdiction-specific issues have been identified based on a review of the results of the risk assessment, public involvement strategy, and other available resources:
• No additional vulnerabilities noted.

Mitigation actions addressing these issues were prioritized for consideration in the action plan presented in this annex.

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Palos Verdes Estates 2-19

2.8 STATUS OF PREVIOUS PLAN MITIGATION ACTIONS
Table 3-13 summarizes the mitigation actions that were recommended in the prior plan and their implementation status at the time this update was prepared.

Table 2-13. Status of Prior Plan Actions
Action from Prior Plan Comment if Completed
Removed; Identified as a
Current Capability or No
Longer Feasible
Carried Over to Plan Update
Check if Yes
Action # in
Plan Update
Identify potential landslide vulnerabilities and
consult with subject matter experts to implement
mitigation activities
Ongoing/in progress as part of the LHMP update Identified as a Current Capability
- -
Perform a building audit to identify soft story
structures and develop an implementation Plan to
retrofit the buildings for seismic activity
- No Longer Feasible - -
The Los Angeles County Fire Department Forester
promotes the Ready Set Go program that focuses
on the wildland urban interface
Ongoing – the City actively participates in this
program and conducts outreach and education
throughout the City.

Identified as a Current
Capability
- -
Provide links on city’s website to flood zone maps
from FEMA and assist residents in identifying
best practices in developing property outside of
the flood zone.
- Removed - -
Link the EOP hazards to the LHMP hazard Ongoing – the City will be updating the EOP and link the identified hazards in LHMP to the EOP.
- Yes PVE-02
Integrate the LHMP into existing programs,
ordinances, and building codes
Ongoing/In Progress - Yes PVE-02
Perform a building audit to identify soft story
structures and develop implementation Plan to
retrofit for seismic activity.
- No Longer Feasible - -
Encourage citizens to take water-saving
measures, such as the following:
• Installing low-flow water-saving showerheads
and toilets.
• Turning water off while brushing teeth or
during other cleaning activities.

Ongoing – the City actively participates in
educational outreach to encourage residents to
adopt best practices before and during inclement
weather.

Identified as Current
Capability
- -

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Palos Verdes Estates 2-20
Action from Prior Plan Comment if Completed
Removed; Identified as a
Current Capability or No
Longer Feasible
Carried Over to Plan Update
Check if Yes
Action # in
Plan Update
• Adjusting sprinklers to water the lawn and not
the sidewalk or street.
• Running the dishwasher and washing
machine only when they are full.
• Checking for leaks in plumbing or dripping
faucets.
• Installing rain-capturing devices for irrigation.

Continue to monitor. Study future impacts of sea
level rise and the impact on existing facilities.

Ongoing Capability - - -
Study the potential impacts of a tsunami on
existing facilities. Identify potential impacts to the
Beach Club.

Ongoing Capability - - -

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Palos Verdes Estates 2-21

2.9 HAZARD MITIGATION STRATEGY
This section includes the following components of the mitigation strategy for this jurisdiction:
• Hazard Mitigation Action Plan Matrix
• Mitigation Action Prioritization
• Mitigation Action Classification and Natural Hazards Addressed Table 2-14. Hazard Mitigation Action Plan Matrix
Action
Number Action Description
Community Lifeline
Addressed
Benefits
New or
Existing
Assets Goals Met
Lead and Support
Implementers
Benefits Equity
Priority
Community?
Estimated
Cost
Potential
Funding
Sources Timeline
PVE-01 Where appropriate, support
retrofitting, purchase or relocation
of structures located in hazard
areas, prioritizing those that have
experienced repetitive losses
and/or are in high- or medium-risk
hazard areas.

Food, hydration,
shelter; Energy;
Communications;
Transportation
Existing 1, 2 Lead: Planning
Support: Public
Works
Yes Very High
($1,000,000
and above)

FEMA HMGP
and FEMA
FMA, Staff
Time, CIP
Budget
Long-Term
(5 years or
more)
PVE-02 Integrate the hazard mitigation
plan into other plans, ordinances
and programs that dictate land use
decisions in the community,
including:
• Storm Water Master Plan
Update
• Sewer Master Plan
• Capital Improvement Plan
• EOP
Safety and Security;
Communications;
Transportation
Both 4 Lead: Planning,
Public Works
Support: City
Manager
Yes Low ($0-
$50,000)
Staff Time,
General Fund
Short-Term
(less than
5 years)
PVE-03 Continue to maintain good
standing and compliance under the
NFIP through implementation of
floodplain management programs
that, at a minimum, meet the NFIP
requirements:
• Evaluate the current
floodplain ordinance to
determine if updates are
needed
• Upon FEMA flood map
revisions, update and adopt
the City’s floodplain ordinance
All located in the
floodplain
Both 1, 2, 4 Lead: Planning
Support: City
Manager
Yes Low ($0-
$50,000)
Staff Time,
General Fund
Short-Term
(less than
5 years)

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Palos Verdes Estates 2-22
Action
Number Action Description
Community Lifeline
Addressed
Benefits
New or
Existing
Assets Goals Met
Lead and Support
Implementers
Benefits Equity
Priority
Community?
Estimated
Cost
Potential
Funding
Sources Timeline
PVE-04 Identify and pursue strategies to
increase adaptive capacity to
climate change including but not
limited to the following:
• Public outreach
• Integrate into appropriate
plans and programs
Communications;
Safety and Security
Both 1, 2, 4 Lead: Planning
Support: City
Manager
Yes Low ($0-
$50,000)
Staff Time,
General Fund
Short-Term
(less than
5 years)
PVE-05 Actively participate in the plan
maintenance protocols outlined in
Volume 1 of this hazard mitigation
plan.

N/A N/A 2, 4 Lead: Emergency
Management
Support: Planning,
Public Works, City
Manager
Yes Low ($0-
$50,000)
Staff Time,
General Fund
Short-Term
(less than
5 years)
PVE-06 Storm Water Master Plan Update –
The City will update the current
Storm Water Master Plan. The Plan
mitigates impacts of flooding,
water pollution, erosion, and
property damage by identifying
deficiencies in existing drainage
systems. This action will include
the update of the master plan and
the integration of the LHMP, where
applicable.

Safety and Security;
Water Systems
Both 1, 2, 4 Lead: Cal OES &
Public Works
Support:

Community
Development
Yes High
($250,000 - $1
million)
Staff Time,
General Fund
Short Term
(less than 5
years)
PVE-07 Fire Safety Weed Abatement
Program – The City will expand its
current wildfire fuel reduction
efforts through vegetation
management programs (contractor
services and goat grazing).

Contractor services will be
performed in high-risk areas and
include removal of weeds, brush,
and dead shrubs; tree/shrub
trimming; and hazard tree and
shrub removal. Goat grazing will
provide fuel modification by using
goats to seasonally graze between
April and September each year.

Lastly, the City will incorporate a
no-fee community weed abatement
permit program to allow residents
to participate in removing
vegetation in public areas adjacent
to their properties. This will also
Safety and Security Both 1, 2, 4, 5 Lead: Public Works
Support:

Community
Development, City
Manager’s Office,
Fire Department
Yes High
($250,000 - $1
million)
Staff Time,
General Fund,

FEMA HMGP,
California
Climate and
Wildfire
Resilience
Grants
Short Term
(less than 5
years)

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Palos Verdes Estates 2-23
Action
Number Action Description
Community Lifeline
Addressed
Benefits
New or
Existing
Assets Goals Met
Lead and Support
Implementers
Benefits Equity
Priority
Community?
Estimated
Cost
Potential
Funding
Sources Timeline
include public education programs
on defensible space, wildfire
preparedness, and allowable
community vegetation removal.

PVE-08 Sewer Master Plan – The City will
work on preparing a Sewer Master
Plan that will aim at mitigating
potential public health and safety
issues that may arise with seismic
activity or land movements by
identifying infrastructure flaws,
reducing stormwater flow/
infiltration, and upgrading pipes.

This action will include the
preparation of the master plan and
the integration of the LHMP, where
applicable.

Safety and Security;
Food, Hydration,
Shelter; Water Systems
Both 1, 2, 4 Lead: Cal Water
Support: Public
Works
Yes Moderate
($50,001 -
$250,000)
Staff Time,
General Fund
Short Term
(less than 5
years)
PVE-09 Retaining Wall Repair – The City
will repair the retaining wall along
Palos Verdes Drive and Blufftop
Trail to mitigate potential safety
hazards that arise with landslides,
earthquakes, and erosion.

Safety and Security New 1 Lead Public Works
Support:

Community
Development
Yes Moderate
($50,001 -
$250,000)
General Fund,
CIP Budget,

FEMA HMGP
Short Term
(less than 5
years)
PVE-010 Tree Trimming – The City will
expand its current tree trimming
program. This action will include
the expansion and implementation
of a tree trimming program that will
reduce the impact of falling
hazards, such as branches and
limbs, during strong wind events.

Safety and Security Both 1, 2, 4 Lead: Public Works
Support: Bennett
Landscaping
Yes Moderate
($50,001 -
$250,000)
General Fund,
CIP Budget
Short Term
(less than 5
years)
PVE-011 Disaster District Program (DDP)
Container Audits – The City will
complete DDP audits to determine
if all six emergency containers in
PVE are fully updated and stocked
with equipment and supplies
Disaster Service Workers need to
support themselves and
emergency operations during an
activation. If items are needed, the
City will purchase those items and
restock the containers accordingly.

Safety and Security;
Food, Hydration,
Shelter;
Communications
Existing 2, 3, 4 Lead: Emergency
Management
Support: City
Manager, Police
Department
Yes Moderate
($50,001 -
$250,000)
Staff Time,
General Fund
Short Term
(less than 5
years)

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Palos Verdes Estates 2-24
Action
Number Action Description
Community Lifeline
Addressed
Benefits
New or
Existing
Assets Goals Met
Lead and Support
Implementers
Benefits Equity
Priority
Community?
Estimated
Cost
Potential
Funding
Sources Timeline
PVE-012 Communication Capabilities –
There is a need in the City to
increase internal communication
capabilities among city staff
members to promote effective
coordination and response during
events through Alert SouthBay and
other internal communication
methods, including developing
communication protocols, internal
newsletters, training, and shared
radio systems. The City will work
on increasing capabilities to
mitigate misunderstandings and
confusion during emergencies.

This will create more effective and
timely responses.

Safety and Security;
Communications
N/A 4 Lead: Emergency
Management
Support: City
Manager
Yes Low (less than
$50,000)
Staff Time,
General Fund,
CIP Budget,

FEMA HMGP
Short Term
(less than 5
years)
Table 2-15. Mitigation Action Prioritization
Action Number
Life SafetyProperty ProtectionCost-EffectivenessTechnically FeasibleLegal AuthorityFunding Available Grant Eligible
EnvironmentalClimate ChangeEquity Priority CommunityAdministrative CapacityMulti-HazardTimelineOther Local ObjectiveSupport Policies Total
Score Priority
PVE-01 3 3 3 3 3 1 3 1 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 31 High
PVE-02 3 3 3 3 3 1 0 1 1 3 3 1 3 3 1 32 High
PVE-03 3 3 3 3 3 1 0 1 1 3 3 1 3 1 1 30 Medium
PVE-04 3 3 3 3 3 1 0 1 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 36 High
PVE-05 3 3 3 3 3 1 0 1 1 3 3 3 3 1 1 32 High
PVE-06 3 3 3 3 3 1 0 1 3 3 3 3 3 1 1 34 High
PVE-07 3 3 3 3 3 1 0 1 3 3 3 3 3 1 1 34 High
PVE-08 3 3 3 3 3 1 0 1 3 3 3 1 3 1 1 32 High
PVE-09 3 3 3 3 1 1 3 1 1 3 1 3 3 1 1 31 High
PVE-010 3 3 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 3 3 1 1 29 Medium

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Palos Verdes Estates 2-25
Action Number
Life SafetyProperty ProtectionCost-EffectivenessTechnically FeasibleLegal AuthorityFunding Available Grant Eligible
EnvironmentalClimate ChangeEquity Priority CommunityAdministrative CapacityMulti-HazardTimelineOther Local ObjectiveSupport Policies Total
Score Priority
PVE-011 3 3 3 3 3 1 1 1 1 3 1 3 3 1 1 31 High
PVE-012 3 3 3 3 3 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 3 3 1 35 High
Note: 31 or more = High Priority
15 to 30 = Medium Priority
0 to 14 = Low Priority
Table 2-16. Mitigation Action Classification and Natural Hazards Addressed Action
Mitigation Classification Natural Hazards
Local Plans and RegulationsStructure and Infrastructure ProjectsEducation and Awareness ProgramsNatural Systems ProtectionClimate ResiliencyCommunity Capacity BuildingDroughtEarthquakeFloodLandslideSea Level RiseSevere Weather –
Heat WaveSevere Weather
–
Strong WindTsunamiWildfire
PVE-01 X X X X
PVE-02 X X X X X X X X X X
PVE-03 X X
PVE-04 X X X X X X X X X X X X X
PVE-05 X X X X X X X X X X X
PVE-06 X X
PVE-07 X X X X X X
PVE-08 X X X X
PVE-09 X X X
PVE-010 X X X
PVE-011 X X X X X X X X X X X
PVE-012 X X X X X X X X X X X X

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Palos Verdes Estates 2-26

2.10 PUBLIC OUTREACH
Table 2-17. Public Outreach
Local Outreach Activity Date
Number of
People Involved
Facebook post through the City of Palos Verdes Estates city page to inform residents of the LHMP update process
beginning
February 19, 2025 -
Facebook post through Palos Verdes Estates Police
Department page to invite residents to complete the public survey
September 13, 2025 -
Figure 2-2. Facebook Post
Source: Palos Verdes Estates Police Department 2025

2.11 INFORMATION SOURCES USED FOR THIS ANNEX
The following technical reports, plans, and regulatory mechanisms were reviewed to provide information for this annex.
• City of Palos Verdes Estates municipal website
• City of Palos Verdes Estates Housing Element (2021-2029)

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Palos Verdes Estates 2-27
• City of Palos Verdes Estates Safety Element (November 2023) • City of Palos Verdes Estates Municipal Code
The following outside resources and references were reviewed:
• Hazard Mitigation Plan Annex Development Toolkit. The toolkit was used to support the identification of past hazard events and noted vulnerabilities, the risk ranking, and the development of the mitigation action plan.

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Palos Verdes Estates 2-28
Figure 2-3. Earthquake Hazard Map – 100-Year Probability Earthquake Scenario

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Palos Verdes Estates 2-29
Figure 2-4. Earthquake Hazard Map – Compton M7.45 Earthquake Scenario

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Palos Verdes Estates 2-30
Figure 2-5. Earthquake Hazard Map – Palos Verdes M7.38 Earthquake Scenario

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Palos Verdes Estates 2-31
Figure 2-6. Earthquake Hazard Map – Redondo Canyon M6.65 Earthquake Scenario

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Palos Verdes Estates 2-32
Figure 2-7. Flood Hazard Map – FEMA Flood Hazard Areas

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Palos Verdes Estates 2-33
Figure 2-8. Landslide Hazard Map – Landslide Occurrences

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Palos Verdes Estates 2-34
Figure 2-9. Landslide Hazard Map – Landslide Susceptibility

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Palos Verdes Estates 2-35
Figure 2-10. Landslide Hazard Map – Steep Slope Areas

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Palos Verdes Estates 2-36
Figure 2-11. Liquefaction Hazard Map – Liquefaction Zones

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Palos Verdes Estates 2-37
Figure 2-12. Liquefaction Hazard Map – NEHRP Seismic Site Class

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Palos Verdes Estates 2-38
Figure 2-13. Sea Level Rise Hazard Map – 25-cm Sea Level Rise with 100-Year Storm Surge

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Palos Verdes Estates 2-39
Figure 2-14. Sea Level Rise Hazard Map – 200-cm Sea Level Rise with 100-Year Storm Surge

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Palos Verdes Estates 2-40
Figure 2-15. Tsunami Hazard Map – Tsunami Hazard Area

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Palos Verdes Estates 2-41
Figure 2-16.Fire Hazard Map – Fire Hazard Severity Zones

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-42

3. RANCHO PALOS VERDES
Figure 3-1. Rancho Palos Verdes Point Vicente Lighthouse Source: (Rancho Palos Verdes 2025)

3.1 LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLANNING TEAM
Table 3-1. Local Planning Team
Primary Point of Contact Alternate Point of Contact
Name and Title: Luna Mohammad Catherine Jun
Address: 30940 Hawthorne Blvd., Rancho Palos
Verdes, CA 90275
30940 Hawthorne Blvd., Rancho Palos
Verdes, CA 90275
Phone Number: 310-923-3282 310-544-5203
Email: [email protected] [email protected]
Contributors:

Name and Title:

Method of Participation:

Ara Mihranian, City Manager
Plan Feedback, Landslide Committee
Name and Title:

Method of Participation:

Brandy Forbes, Community Development Director
Plan Feedback
Name and Title:

Method of Participation:

Amy Seeraty, Community Development Senior Planner
Plan Feedback
Name and Title:

Method of Participation:

David Copp, Deputy Public Works Director
Landslide Subcommittee
Name and Title:

Method of Participation:

Matt Waters, Rec and Parks Senior Administrative Analyst Plan Feedback
Name and Title:

Method of Participation:

Deanna Fraley, Public Works Principal Engineer
Plan Feedback
Name and Title:

Method of Participation:

Ramzi Awaad, Public Works Director
Planning Committee
Name and Title:

Method of Participation:

Megan Barnes, Public Information Officer
Planning Committee
Name and Title:

Method of Participation:

Robert Moya, Deputy Finance Director
Plan Feedback
Name and Title:

Method of Participation:

Daniel Trautner, Recs and Park Director
Plan Feedback

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-43
Name and Title:

Method of Participation:

Lukasz Buchwald, IT Manager
Plan Feedback
Name and Title:

Method of Participation:

Octavio Silva, Community Development Deputy Director
Plan Feedback
Name and Title:

Method of Participation:

Irantzu Pujadas, City Management Administrative Analyst Plan Feedback
Name and Title:

Method of Participation:

James O’Neil, Finance Senior Administrative Analyst
Plan Feedback
Name and Title:

Method of Participation:

Jane Lin, Finance Senior Accountant
Plan Feedback
Name and Title:

Method of Participation:

Juan Hernandez, Public Works Superintendent
Plan Feedback
Name and Title:

Method of Participation:

Katie Lozano, Open Space and Trails Manager
Plan Feedback
Name and Title:

Method of Participation:

Robert Moya, Finance Deputy Director
Plan Feedback
Name and Title:

Method of Participation:

Russ Bryden, Public Works Dept Principal Engineer
Plan Feedback
Name and Title:

Method of Participation:

Vina Ramos, Finance Director
Plan Feedback
Name and Title:

Method of Participation:

Eric Wolterding, Recs & Parks Dept, Administrative Analyst Plan Feedback
Name and Title:

Method of Participation:

David Rasor, Building Official
Plan Feedback

3.2 JURISDICTIONAL PROFILE

3.2.1 Location and Features
The City of Rancho Palos Verdes is located on the Palos Verdes Peninsula in the southwest tip of Los Angeles County. The City has a total area of 13.6 square miles. The Palos Verdes Peninsula (Peninsula) has a unique physiography, formed over millions of years of submerging and lifting from the Pacific Ocean. Once an island, the Peninsula is nine miles wide by four miles deep, now rises above the Los Angeles Basin, with the highest elevation at 1,480 feet. The terrain of much of the planning area is rolling hills, steep slopes, canyons and coastal bluffs (Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan for Rancho Palos Verdes and Rolling Hills Estates 2020).

The City is predominately built out with single-family residential development with scattered concentrations of multi-family residential and commercial development. The remaining vacant parcels are mostly steep slopes, canyons and areas impacted by land movement. Several park sites and an extensive amount of preserved natural open space and passive parkland, particularly along the City’s coastline, provide the majority of recreational resources for residents. (Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan for Rancho Palos Verdes and Rolling Hills Estates 2020).

3.2.2 History
Rancho Palos Verdes, located on the Palos Verdes Peninsula in Southern California, began as a sparsely populated area inhabited by cattle ranchers and shepherds in the late 19th century. In the early 1900s, it became a prosperous farming region. In 1913, Frank A. Vanderlip, a prominent banker, purchased the entire 16,000-acre Peninsula with the vision of creating an exclusive residential community. However,

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-44
plans were delayed by the Great Depression and World War II. In 1953, the Great Lakes Carbon Corporation acquired 7,000 acres from the Vanderlip family and eventually shifted from mining to residential development (Rancho Palos Verdes 2025).

As development accelerated in the 1950s and 1960s, concerns grew over the environmental impact and lack of planning. This led to the formation of the Peninsula Advisory Council and later the grassroots group Save Our Coastline (SOC), which opposed unchecked development. These efforts culminated in the incorporation of Rancho Palos Verdes as a city. The County agency responsible for conducting incorporations, the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO), set the election for the proposed city of Rancho Palos Verdes on August 28, 1973 (Rancho Palos Verdes 2025). City incorporation officially occurred and is recognized as September 7, 1973.

3.2.3 Governance
The City of Rancho Palos Verdes is governed by a Council-Manager form of government. The Rancho Palos Verdes City Council assumes responsibility for adoption of this plan, and the Rancho Palos Verdes City Manager will oversee its implementation.

3.3 CURRENT TRENDS

3.3.1 Population
According to the California Department of Finance, the population of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes as of May 2025 was 40,727. Since 1980, the population has grown at an average annual rate of two percent.

3.3.2 Development
Table 3-2. Recent and Expected Future Development Trends Criterion Response
Has your jurisdiction annexed any land
since the preparation of the previous
hazard mitigation plan?
No
• If yes, give the estimated area annexed
and estimated number of parcels or
structures.

N/A
Is your jurisdiction expected to annex any
areas during the performance period of
this plan?
No
• If yes, describe land areas and
dominant uses. N/A
• If yes, who currently has permitting
authority over these areas? N/A
Provide the number of new construction
permits for each hazard area or provide a
qualitative description of where
development has occurred.
77 new construction permits (new SFRs and ADUs combined) City-wide since 2020.

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-45
Criterion Response
Are any areas targeted for development
or major redevelopment in the next five
years?
The City’s Housing Element identifies 31 potential housing sites throughout the City as part of the 2021-2029 housing cycle. • If yes, briefly describe, including
whether any of the areas are in known
hazard risk areas
Sites are located along existing and developed commercial corridors (Western Avenue, Hawthorne Blvd., and Silver Spur Road). Other sites include previously developed institutional uses along PVDS and two vacant residential lots (one on Clipper Rd. and one on Montemalaga Dr.)
How many permits for new construction
were issued in your jurisdiction since the
preparation of the previous hazard
mitigation plan?
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Single Family 6 2 8 8 2
Multi-Family 0 0 0 0 0
Other (mobile homes,
accessory dwellings, mixed
use, etc.)
5 5 14 14 13
Commercial 0 0 0 0 0
Total 11 7 22 22 15
Describe the level of buildout in the
jurisdiction, based on your jurisdiction’s
buildable lands inventory. If no such
inventory exists, provide a qualitative
description.

No buildable land inventory is available. Buildout throughout the City has been limited to single-family residential development including the construction of new single-family structures on vacant lots along with demo and rebuilding of single-family structures. ADU development focused on existing and developing single-family residential lots.

3.4 CAPABILITY ASSESSMENT
This section describes an assessment of existing capabilities for implementing hazard mitigation strategies. The introduction at the beginning of this volume of the hazard mitigation plan describes the components included in the capability assessment and their significance for hazard mitigation planning.

Findings of the capability assessment were reviewed to identify opportunities to expand or improve upon capabilities to further hazard mitigation goals and objectives. Where such opportunities were identified and determined to be feasible, they are included in the action plan.

3.4.1 Planning and Regulatory Capabilities
Jurisdictions can develop policies and programs and implement rules and regulations to protect and serve residents. Local policies are typically identified in community plans, implemented through local ordinance, and enforced through a governing body. An assessment of planning and regulatory capabilities is presented in Table 3-3.

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-46
Table 3-3. Planning and Regulatory Capabilities
Local
Authority
Other
Jurisdiction
Authority
State
Mandated
Integration
Opportunity?
Codes, Ordinances, and Requirements
Building Code Yes No Yes Yes
Comment: Building Code (Chapter 15) specifies how new structures can be built. It includes the California Building Code, in addition to any amendments made by the City. Mitigation actions may involve amending the Building Code to improve a building’s safety or structural stability.

Zoning Code Yes No Yes Yes
Comment: Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 17) implements the City’s General Plan by establishing specific regulations for development. It includes standards for where development can be located, how buildings must be sized, shaped, and positioned, and what types of activities can occur in an area.

Hazard mitigation actions that pertain to new or substantially redeveloped buildings can be adopted into the Zoning Ordinance.

Subdivisions Yes No Yes Yes
Comment: Chapter 16 (Subdivisions) regulates and controls the design and improvement of subdivisions and to coordinate subdivision planning with the city's general and specific plans.

Stormwater Management Yes No No Yes
Comment: Chapter 13.10 (Stormwater and Urban Runoff Pollution Control) ensures the future health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of the city and the water quality of the Santa Monica Bay and surrounding coastal areas.

Post-Disaster Recovery Yes Yes No Yes
Comment: Temporary housing ordinance - No. 687U, adopted September 3, 2024 Real Estate Disclosure No Yes Yes No
Comment: California Civil Code 1102 and 1103 which requires disclosure by the seller and/or seller’s agent to the potential buyer if the property is subject to flooding or fire hazards.

Growth Management Yes No No Yes
Comment: Landslide Moratorium On August 19, 2025, the City Council adopted an ordinance amending the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code to prohibit new residential construction within the landslide complex, including home additions, effective September 18, 2025.

Site Plan Review Yes No No No
Comment: Chapter 17.70 (Site Plan Review) provides procedures that enable the director and/or planning commission to check development proposals for conformity with the provisions of this title and for the manner in which they are applied when no other application is required under this code. The code requires that no new impacts, including, but not limited to, grading, grubbing, development, or conversion to agriculture, within CSS anywhere in the plan area or within any habitat type within the preserve or on vacant lots abutting the preserve, requiring discretionary approval within the City be approved without the City making a determination of conformance to the NCCP/HCP, adopted by the City Council pursuant to Resolution 2019-61, and as may later be amended. Conformance will be demonstrated if the impact is associated with a covered project or activity defined in the NCCP/HCP and all relevant avoidance and minimization measures are included per sections 5.5 and 5.6 of the NCCP/HCP.

Environmental Protection Yes No No Yes
Comment: Chapter 17.56 (Environmental Protection) protects properties and people from environmental nuisances and hazards and sets tolerance levels for adverse environmental effects created by any use or development of land.

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-47
Local
Authority
Other
Jurisdiction
Authority
State
Mandated
Integration
Opportunity?
Flood Damage Prevention Yes No No Yes
Comment: Chapter 15.42 (Floodplain Management) establishes land use regulation for properties situated in flood prone areas. The director of public works is the designated floodplain administration who is responsible for administering, implementing, and enforcing the code by reviewing development permits in flood prone areas of the City, by ensuring compliance with the provisions of this chapter, and by preventing development in flood prone areas in the city unless the applicant has obtained all necessary permits from those governmental agencies whose approval is required by federal, state, or local law. The City requires that all new construction and substantial improvements within the special flood hazard area must have the bottom of their first floor elevated to at least one foot above the base flood elevation.

Chapter 13.08 (Flood Control Channels)
Emergency Management Yes No Yes Yes
Comment: Chapter 2.24 (Disaster Council) – the purpose of the council is to develop and recommend for adoption by the city council, emergency and mutual aid plans and agreements as are necessary to implement such plans and agreements.

Climate Change No No No No
Comment: -
Planning Documents
General Plan Yes No Yes Yes
Is the General Plan compliant with Assembly Bill 2140? Yes Comment: General Plan outlines long-term direction for development and policy in a community. There are opportunities to coordinate local hazard mitigation actions with policies governed by the General Plan. Next update to General Plan Safety Element should include integration with the Hazard Mitigation Plan. Also, General Plan is an excellent resource to assist with implementing many of the mitigation action items identified in the Hazard Mitigation Plan.

Capital Improvement Plan Yes No No Yes
How often is the plan updated? Five years
Comment: The Capital Improvement Program plans activities for City-owned facilities and infrastructure for the next five years. Mitigation actions may involve construction of new or upgraded facilities and infrastructure.

Disaster Debris Management Plan No No No No
Comment: -
Floodplain or Watershed Plan Yes Yes No Yes
Comment: Enhanced Watershed Management Program (EWMP) (2019) was developed to implement the requirements of the MS4 Permit on a watershed scale. The goal of these requirements is to reduce the discharge of pollutants to meet the requirements of the regional water quality control board.

Stormwater Plan Yes No No No
Comment: The Master Plan of Drainage (2013) provides an analysis of existing storm drain facilities located within the City of Rancho Palos Verdes. The goal of the MPD is to provide comprehensive long-range planning for the implementation and development of drainage facility improvements, determine the cost of implementing such facilities, discuss funding priorities, and provide an implementation schedule of the improvements within the City.

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-48
Local
Authority
Other
Jurisdiction
Authority
State
Mandated
Integration
Opportunity?
Urban Water Management Plan Yes No No Yes
Comment: Cal Water Urban Water Management Plan (2021) supports the Palos Verdes District’s historical and projected water demands, water supplies, supply reliability and potential vulnerabilities, water shortage contingency planning, and demand management programs.

Habitat Conservation Plan Yes Yes (HCP) Yes (NCCP) Yes
Comment: Natural Communities Conservation Plan/Habitat Conservation Plan (NCCP/HCP) (2019) – The Natural Community Conservation Planning Act of 1991, as amended (NCCP Act, California Fish and Game Code Section 2800, et seq.) provides for the preparation and implementation of large-scale natural resource conservation plans. A Natural Community Conservation Plan (NCCP) must identify and provide for the regional or area-wide protection and management of natural wildlife diversity while allowing for compatible and appropriate development and growth. A Habitat Conservation Planning (HCP) process of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) provides an opportunity for species protection and habitat conservation within the context of non-Federal development and land use activities.

The City developed an NCCP/HCP that covers the entire City with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). It was prepared to maximize the benefits to wildlife and vegetation communities while accommodating appropriate economic development within the City pursuant to the requirements of the NCCP Act and section 10(a) of the ESA. This NCCP/HCP is intended to provide for the comprehensive management and conservation of multiple species, including but not limited to those species protected under the ESA.

Economic Development Plan No No No No
Comment: -
Community Wildfire Protection Plan No No No No
Comment: -
Forest Management Plan No No No No
Comment: -
Climate Action Plan Yes No No No
Comment: RPV Emission Reduction Action Plan (2017) – this plan was developed to help the City reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions within in the City. It serves as a guide for action by setting GHG emissions reduction goals and establishing strategies and policies to achieve desired outcomes over the next 20 years. The plan identifies community-wide strategies to lower GHG emissions from a range of sources within the City, including transportation, land use, energy generation and consumption, water, and waste. The plan also aligns with California’s policies that address climate change.

Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk
Assessment (THIRA)
No No No No
Comment: -
Post-Disaster Recovery Plan No No No No
Comment: -
Continuity of Operations Plan No No No No
Comment: -

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-49
Local
Authority
Other
Jurisdiction
Authority
State
Mandated
Integration
Opportunity?
Emergency Operations Plan Yes No No Yes
Comment: Emergency Operations Plan was recently updated in December 2025 and is a reference and guidebook to operations during a major emergency impacting Rancho Palos Verdes. The Plan includes a discussion on a wide range of hazards, organization and staffing of the Emergency Operations Center, and connectivity with field responders and external agencies. The Emergency Operations Plan is an excellent source of hazard information for the Hazard Mitigation Plan. Following the activation of the EOP/EOC it is routine to prepare an After-Action Plan. The AAR should include documentation of changes in hazards and vulnerability. That information could be very useful during future HMP updates.

Public Health Plan No No No No
Comment: -
Other Yes No No No
Comment: The 2015 Parks Master Plan Update (PMPU) updated the 1989 Parks Master Plan and established a comprehensive strategy for addressing the future planning of the City’s parks, recreation, and open space resources. The PMPU will function as a living document to help guide and respond to changes in the City’s future park, open space and recreational needs. The PMPU is not intended to be strictly binding to present and future City Councils and the City residents but instead should function as a long-range vision for providing recreation opportunities, with a flexible framework that can be adapted to changes in technology, demographics, economic realities, and recreational trends and preferences.

Trails Network Plan – On November 27, 1984, the City Council adopted the City’s Trail Network Plan which is intended to serve as an advisory tool for the City decision makers for the implementation and funding of City trails. In the past twenty years, the City has actively sought to acquire and permanently preserve open space within its boundaries. Over this span of time, the City, with active participation from the City's Preserve Habitat Manager, the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy (PVPLC), the City has built the 1,400-acre Palos Verdes Nature Preserve.

As a means of implementing the Trails Network Plan, on January 22, 1990, the City Council adopted the Conceptual Trails Plan (CTP) and Conceptual Bikeways Plan (CBP), as two separate documents.

Collectively, the CTP and CBP serve as the City's Trails Network Plan (TNP). The CTP was revised on May 21, 1991, September 16, 1991, and October 26, 1991. The CBP was revised on October 15, 1996.

The TNP has not been updated since the mid-1990's.
• Conceptual Trails Plan
• Conceptual Bicycle Plan
Public Use Master Plan – The NCCP required the City to prepare this plan for the nature preserve. It addresses issues pertaining to the preserve including public access, trail and trailhead locations, parking, trail use, fencing, signage, and lighting.

Opportunities to Expand Planning and Regulatory Capabilities The table above, Section 3.6 (Integration), and Section 3.9 (Hazard Mitigation Strategy) identifies opportunities for the City to strengthen planning and regulatory capabilities through hazard mitigation integration. Aligning mitigation efforts with updates to codes, ordinances, and planning initiatives fosters a coordinated approach to reducing hazard risk, supporting resilient development and a safer community. During the MJLHMP update process, the City identified the following areas as priorities for potential integration:

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-1
• Building Code
• Zoning Code
• Subdivision
• Stormwater Management
• Post-Disaster Recovery
• Real Estate Disclosure
• Growth Management
• Environmental Protection
• Flood Damage Prevention
• Emergency Management
• General Plan
• Capital Improvement Plan
• Urban Water Management Plan
• Habitat Conservation Plan
• Emergency Operations Plan

3.4.2 Development and Permitting Capabilities
Jurisdictions regulate land use through the adoption and enforcement of zoning, subdivision and land development ordinances, building codes, building permit ordinances, floodplain, and stormwater management ordinances. When effectively prepared and administered, these regulations can lead to hazard mitigation. Development and permitting capabilities are presented in Table 3-4.

Table 3-4. Development and Permitting Capabilities
Criterion Response
Does your jurisdiction issue development permits? Yes
If no, who does? If yes, which department? Community Development Department Does your jurisdiction track permits by hazard area? No Does your jurisdiction have a buildable lands inventory? No

3.4.3 Fiscal Capabilities
Assessing a jurisdiction’s fiscal capability provides an understanding of the ability to fulfill the financial needs associated with hazard mitigation projects. This assessment identifies both outside resources, such as grant funding eligibility and local jurisdictional authority to generate internal financial capability, such as through impact fees. An assessment of fiscal capabilities is presented in Table 3-5.

Table 3-5. Fiscal Capabilities
Financial Resource Accessible or Eligible to Use?
Community Development Block Grants No
Capital Improvements Project Funding No
Authority to Levy Taxes for Specific Purposes No
User Fees for Water, Sewer, Gas or Electric Service No
Incur Debt through General Obligation Bonds No
Incur Debt through Special Tax Bonds No
Incur Debt through Private Activity Bonds No
Withhold Public Expenditures in Hazard-Prone Areas No
State-Sponsored Grant Programs No
Development Impact Fees for Homebuyers or Developers No Opportunities to Expand Fiscal Capabilities
The table above, Section 3.6 (Integration), and Section 3.9 (Hazard Mitigation Strategy) identifies opportunities for the City to strengthen fiscal capabilities through hazard mitigation integration. Through the City’s Capital Improvement Plan, the City seeks to identify projects that can reduce hazard risk in the

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-2
City. If feasible, the City will prioritize those projects and implement them accordingly. The City will continue to identify grant opportunities as well to fund mitigation projects.

3.4.4 Administrative and Technical Capabilities
Planning, regulatory, and fiscal capabilities provide the backbone for successfully developing a mitigation strategy; however, without the appropriate personnel, the strategy may not be implemented.

Administrative and technical capabilities focus on the availability of personnel resources responsible for implementing all the facets of hazard mitigation. These resources include technical experts, such as engineers and scientists, as well as personnel with capabilities that may be found in multiple departments, such as grant writers. An assessment of administrative and technical capabilities is presented in Table 3-6.

Table 3-6. Administrative and Technical Capabilities
Staff/Personnel Resource Available?
Planners or engineers with knowledge of land development and land management practices Yes If Yes, Department /Position: Community Development Department – Planning Division; Public Works Department
Engineers or professionals trained in building or infrastructure construction practices Yes If Yes, Department /Position: Public Works Department – engineer; Building and Safety – Building Official and Inspectors, plan checker
Planners or engineers with an understanding of natural hazards Yes If Yes, Department /Position: Public Works Department – engineers; Community Development - Planners Staff with training in benefit-cost analysis Yes
If Yes, Department /Position: Finance Department; Public Works Department Surveyors Yes
If Yes, Department /Position: Public Works Department
Personnel skilled or trained in GIS applications Yes
If Yes, Department /Position: Community Development Department – Planning Division AND contracted; Public Works Department
Scientist familiar with natural hazards in local area No If Yes, Department /Position:

Emergency Manager Yes
If Yes, Department /Position: City Administration Department, Senior Management Analyst; The Emergency Preparedness Committee advises and assists the City Council and staff to ensure that the City of Rancho Palos Verdes develops and maintains a high state of readiness to respond to a wide variety of emergencies and disasters.

Grant writers Yes
If Yes, Department /Position: Contracted out or done by department heads and senior level staff Procurement Services and Management Yes
If Yes, Department /Position: Finance Department
Public Works Department
Opportunities to Expand Administrative and Technical Capabilities The table above, Section 3.6 (Integration), and Section 3.9 (Hazard Mitigation Strategy) identifies opportunities for the City to strengthen administrative and technical capabilities through hazard mitigation integration. When possible, City personnel will complete training to expand their existing

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-3
capabilities. Developing and expanding these skills will help improve decision-making, make implementation more efficient, and support ongoing progress toward building a more resilient community.

3.4.5 Education and Outreach Capabilities
Regular engagement with the public on issues regarding hazard mitigation provides an opportunity to directly interface with community members. Assessing the education and outreach capability illustrates the connection between the government and community members, which opens a two-way dialogue that can result in a more resilient community, based on awareness and engagement. An assessment of education and outreach capabilities is presented in Table 3-7.

Table 3-7. Education and Outreach Capabilities
Criterion Response
Do you have a public information officer or communications office? Yes Do you have personnel skilled or trained in website development? Yes Do you have hazard mitigation information available on your website? Yes If yes, briefly describe: The City of Rancho Palos Verdes hosts numerous special programs related to public safety, in coordination with the Sheriff's and Fire Departments, and other community partners. The City’s website has information on emergency preparedness and links to the EOP and HMP.

Do you use social media for hazard mitigation education and outreach? Yes If yes, briefly describe: RPV has a YouTube channel, Facebook, Instagram, X, and Nextdoor accounts that are used to conduct outreach to residents.

Do you have any citizen boards or commissions that address issues related to hazard mitigation?
Yes
If yes, briefly describe: Emergency Preparedness Committee; Infrastructure Management Advisory Committee
Do you have any other programs in place that could be used to communicate hazard-related information?
Yes
If yes, briefly describe: PVP CERT, RPV CHOA, RPVtv, PVAN, PVPready.gov Do you have any established warning systems for hazard events? Yes If yes, briefly describe: Alert South Bay
Opportunities to Expand Education and Outreach Capabilities The table above, Section 3.6 (Integration), and Section 3.9 (Hazard Mitigation Strategy) identifies opportunities for the City to strengthen education and outreach capabilities through hazard mitigation integration. This can be done by building on current efforts like the city website, social media pages, and through CERT and the emergency preparedness committee. Focusing on these efforts, the City will continue increasing awareness and help the community become better prepared for future natural hazards.

3.4.6 Community Classifications

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-4
Table 3-8. Community Classifications
Participating?
Classification or
Number
Date
Classified
FIPS Code Yes 06-037-2929 N/A
UEI# Yes JNBQJPKHKMF9 N/A
Community Rating System No - -
Building Code Effectiveness Grading Schedule (BCEGS) Yes 59573 2022 Public Protection (ISO for Fire) Yes 2 2017
Storm Ready No N/A N/A
Tsunami Ready No N/A N/A
Firewise No N/A N/A

3.4.7 Adaptive Capacity for Climate Change
Table 3-9. Adaptive Capacity for Climate Change
Criterion
Jurisdiction
Ratinga
Technical Capacity
Jurisdiction-level understanding of potential climate change impacts High Comment: The City has a good understanding of potential climate change impacts and integrates the projections and risks into planning and decision-making, where applicable.

Jurisdiction-level monitoring of climate change impacts Medium Comment: The City does some monitoring of climate change impacts; however, expanded additional data collection and coordination can help strengthen monitoring and understanding.

Technical resources to assess proposed strategies for feasibility and externalities Low Comment: We’d need to identify and contract out, dependent on budget, time, and other conditions.

Jurisdiction-level capacity for development of greenhouse gas emissions inventory Low Comment: Low, since it is not currently a priority.

Capital planning and land use decisions informed by potential climate impacts High Comment: Potential climate change impacts are integrated into planning, land use decisions, and capital improvement projects which helps make the City more resilient and ensures projects reduce risk and/or provide protection against future hazards.

Participation in regional groups addressing climate risks Low Comment: -
Implementation Capacity
Clear authority/mandate to consider climate change impacts during public decision-making processes
Low
Comment: -
Identified strategies for greenhouse gas mitigation efforts Low Comment: -
Identified strategies for adaptation to impacts Medium
Comment: As part of this HMP update, the City identified strategies for adapting to potential impacts from natural hazards, while considering climate change projections in developing the strategies.

Champions for climate action in local government departments Low Comment: -
Political support for implementing climate change adaptation strategies Medium Comment: There is some political support for implementing climate change strategies.

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-5
Criterion
Jurisdiction
Ratinga
Financial resources devoted to climate change adaptation Low Comment: -
Local authority over sectors likely to be negative impacted High Comment: The City has the authority over sectors likely to be impacted by climate change, which helps the City put plans and actions in place to help reduce those impacts.

Public Capacity
Residents’ knowledge of and understanding of climate risk High Comment: Community awareness of climate risks is generally strong, supported by visible local impacts and public information efforts.

Residents’ support of adaptation efforts Medium
Comment: There is support from residents; however, it can vary depending on the issue, costs, or visible benefits. The City will continue expanding public outreach efforts to help inform residents of adaptation efforts.

Residents’ capacity to adapt to climate impacts Medium
Comment: Residents have some ability to prepare for and adapt to climate change; however, funding, resources, and access to information may limit adaptive capacity across the City.

Local economy current capacity to adapt to climate impacts Medium Comment: Some local businesses have the ability to adapt to climate change; however, funding, resources, and access to information may limit adaptive capacity across the City.

Local ecosystems capacity to adapt to climate impacts Medium Comment: The City’s ecosystems and natural environment can adapt to climate impacts; however, there are certain habitats that remain vulnerable or have limited ability to adjust without protection or restoration efforts.
a. High = Capacity exists and is in use; Medium = Capacity may exist but is not used or could use some improvement; Low = Capacity does not exist or could use substantial improvement; Unsure= Not enough information is known to assign a rating.

3.5 NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM COMPLIANCE
Table 3-10. National Flood Insurance Program Compliance Criterion Response
Flood Risk Summary
Please describe areas of the jurisdiction prone to flooding, specifically those outside of the mapped floodplain.

None identified outside of mapped floodplain
Do FEMA flood maps adequately address flood risk in the jurisdiction?
Yes
How many structures in the jurisdictions Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) have been determined to be substantially
damaged from any hazard event?
0/3
Additional comments on flood risk -
Staff Resources
Provide an explanation of the jurisdiction’s NFIP administration services (e.g. permit review, GIS, education/outreach,
inspections, engineering capability)
RPV Municipal Code: Chapter 15.42
“Floodplain Management” establishes land
use regulations for properties situated in
floodprone areas.

What local department is responsible for floodplain
management?
Public Works
Who is your floodplain administrator? (department/position) Public Works Director

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-6
Criterion Response
Are any staff certified floodplain managers (CFMs)? No
Does your floodplain management staff need any assistance or training to support its floodplain management program?
Yes
If yes, what type of assistance/training is needed? Basic overview/refresher Insurance Summary a
How many flood insurance policies are in force in your
jurisdiction?
53 What is the insurance in force? $16,968,000
What is the premium in force? $35,458
How many total loss claims have been filed in your jurisdiction? Unknown What were the total payments for losses? $261,095
Does the jurisdiction maintain a list of properties that have been damaged by flooding?
No
Does the jurisdiction maintain a list of property owners interested in flood mitigation?
No
How many homeowners and/or business owners are interested in mitigation (elevation or acquisition)?
Unknown
How many properties have been mitigated (elevation or
acquisition)?
Zero
Compliance History
Does your jurisdiction have any outstanding NFIP compliance violations that need to be addressed? If so, state the violations.

Zero/None known
Does your jurisdiction have a Substantial Damage Response Plan?
No
Summarize the jurisdiction’s Substantial Damage determination procedures.

N/A
Summarize the jurisdiction’s Substantial Improvement
procedures.

N/A
When was the most recent Community Assistance Visit (CAV) or Community Assistance Contact (CAC)?
December 15, 2020
Are any RiskMAP projects currently underway in your
jurisdiction?
No
Regulation
What is the date that your flood damage prevention ordinance was last amended?
4/21/21
Does the jurisdiction’s administration of the floodplain exceed NFIP requirements? (freeboard, mapping, etc.)
No
Community Rating System
Does your jurisdiction participate in the Community Rating System (CRS)?
No
If yes, is your jurisdiction interested in improving its CRS Classification?
N/A
a. According to FEMA statistics as of (August 30, 2025)

3.6 INTEGRATION
For hazard mitigation planning, “integration” means that hazard mitigation information is used in other relevant planning mechanisms, such as capital facilities planning, and that relevant information from those sources is used in hazard mitigation. This section identifies where such integration is already in

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-7
place, and where there are opportunities for further integration in the future. Resources listed at the end of this annex were used to provide information on integration. The progress reporting process described in Volume 1 of the hazard mitigation plan will document the progress of hazard mitigation actions related to integration and identify new opportunities for integration.

3.6.1 Existing Integration
Some level of integration has already been established between local hazard mitigation planning and the following other local plans and programs:
• RPV General Plan – Outlines long-term direction for development and policy in a community.

There are opportunities to coordinate local hazard mitigation actions with policies governed by the General Plan. Next update to General Plan Safety Element should include integration with the Hazard Mitigation Plan. Also, General Plan is an excellent resource to assist with implementing many of the mitigation action items identified in the Hazard Mitigation Plan. Last updated 2018 – currently undergoing an update.
• RPV Emergency Operations Plan - Reference and guidebook for operations during a major emergency impacting Rancho Palos Verdes. The Plan includes a discussion on a wide range of hazards, organization and staffing of the Emergency Operations Center, and connectivity with field responders and external agencies. The Emergency Operations Plan is an excellent source of hazard information for the Hazard Mitigation Plan. Following an activation of the EOP/EOC it is routine to prepare an After-Action Plan. The AAR should include documentation of changes in hazards and vulnerability. That information could be very useful during future HMP updates.

Last updated 2018 – currently undergoing an update.
• RPV Continuity of Operations Plan – Provides information and procedures on how the City of Rancho Palos Verdes can continue government operations and services during emergencies.

Last updated 2018 – currently undergoing an update.
• RPV Capital Improvement Program - Plans activities for City-owned facilities and infrastructure for the next five years. Mitigation actions may involve construction of new or upgraded facilities and infrastructure.
• RPV Master Plan of Drainage - Provides an analysis of existing storm drain facilities located within the City of Rancho Palos Verdes. The goal of the MPD is to provide comprehensive longrange planning for the implementation and development of drainage facility improvements, determine the cost of implementing such facilities, discuss funding priorities, and provide an implementation schedule of the improvements within the City. • Enhanced Palos Verdes Peninsula Watershed Management Plan - Collaborative effort among jurisdictions of the Palos Verdes Peninsula to comply with federal and state water quality regulations.
• RPV Natural Communities Conservation Plan/Habitat Conservation Plan - Provide for regional protection of sensitive species and their habitats, while streamlining appropriate economic activity.
• South Bay Cities Council of Governments Climate Action Plan 2017 - Outlines strategies for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County. • RPV Emission Reduction Action Plan 2017 - Comprehensive plan to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions within the community.

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-8
• RPV Parks Master Plan Update 2015 - Comprehensive strategy for addressing the future planning of the City’s parks, recreation, and open space resources.

3.6.2 Opportunities for Future Integration
The capability assessment in this annex indicates opportunities to integrate this mitigation plan with other jurisdictional planning/regulatory capabilities. Capabilities were identified as integration opportunities if they can support or enhance the actions identified in this plan or be supported or enhanced by components of this plan. The capability assessment identified the following plans and programs that do not currently integrate hazard mitigation information but provide opportunities to do so in the future:
• Regional Mass Care and Evacuation Plan (see action RPV-29 in Table 3-14) – This plan will be developed by the four Peninsula cities in 2026 to provide the procedures for coordination and response during emergencies requiring mass care and sheltering and/or evacuation operations • Regional Utility Disruption Plan (see action RPV-91 in Table 3-14) – This plan will be developed by the four Peninsula cities to expand on the current utility white paper and provide coordination and response procedures for significant utility disruptions. • RPV EOP Hazard Specific Annexes (see actions RPV-9, 24, 49, 50, 51, 61, 80, 85, and 87 in Table 3-14) – RPV will develop several hazard specific annexes to its Emergency Operations Plan, for all hazards the City is at risk of experiencing, along with the following annexes:
➢ Debris Management Annex – This plan will provide the procedures and roles for managing debris after an emergency.
➢ Recovery Annex This plan will provide the procedures and roles for repopulation, reconstruction, and recovery after a disaster
• Communication and Warning Plan – This plan will provide the procedures and roles for managing public information and alerts during emergencies. • RPV Emergency Exercise and Training Schedule – This program will be developed in 2026 to ensure RPV City staff who will play a role in the Emergency Operations Center are properly trained and familiar with City emergency operations, procedures, and plans.

3.7 RISK ASSESSMENT

3.7.1 Jurisdiction-Specific Natural Hazard Event History Table 3-11 lists past occurrences of natural hazards for which specific damage was recorded in this jurisdiction. Other hazard events that broadly affected the entire planning area, including this jurisdiction, are listed in the risk assessments in Volume 1 of this hazard mitigation plan.

Table 3-11. Past Natural Hazard Events
Type of Event Declaration Title
State or Federal
Disaster # Declaration Date Damage Assessment
Fire Woolsey Fire FM-5280-CA November 9, 2018 N/A
Fire Wildfires EM-3409-CA November 9, 2018 N/A

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-9
Type of Event Declaration Title
State or Federal
Disaster # Declaration Date Damage Assessment
Fire Wildfires DR-4407-CA November 12, 2018 N/A
Fire Saddleridge Fire FM-5293-CA October 11, 2019 N/A
Fire Tick Fire FM-5296-CA October 24, 2019 N/A
Fire Getty Fire FM-5297-CA October 28, 2019 N/A
Biological Covid-19 Pandemic
EM-3428-CA
DR-4482-CA
CA20-01
March 13, 2020
March 22, 2020
March 4, 2020
$712,793.00
Fire Bobcat Fire FM-5374-CA September 13, 2020 N/A
Fire Wildfires DR-4569-CA October 16, 2020 N/A
Flood Severe Winter Storms,
Flooding, and Mudslides EM-3591-CA January 9, 2023 N/A
Flood
Severe Winter Storms,
Flooding, Landslides, and
Mudslides
DR-4683-CA
CA23-1
January 14, 2023
January 4, 2023 $349,298.00
Flood
Severe Winter Storms,
Flooding, Landslides, and
Mudslides
EM-3592-CA
CA23-3
March 10, 2023
March 1, 2023 N/A
Severe Storm
Severe Winter Storms,
Straight-Line Winds, Flooding,
Landslides, and Mudslides
DR-4699-CA April 3, 2023 $3,415,145.00
Severe Storm
Severe Winter Storms,
Tornadoes, Flooding,
Landslides, and Mudslides
DR-4769-CA April 13, 2024 $38,406,512.00
Fire Bridge Fire FM-5537-CA September 11, 2024 N/A
Fire Franklin Fire FM-5548-CA December 10, 2024 N/A
Fire Palisades Fire FM-5549-CA January 7, 2025 N/A
Fire Hurst Fire FM-5551-CA January 8, 2025 N/A
Fire Eaton Fire FM-5550-CA January 8, 2025 N/A
Fire Wildfires And Straight-Line
Winds DR-4856-CA January 8, 2025 $150,000.00
Fire Canyon Fire FM-5605-CA August 8, 2025 N/A

3.7.2 Hazard Ranking
The prioritization and categorization of identified hazards for the City of Rancho Palos Verdes is based principally on the Priority Risk Index (PRI), a tool used to measure the degree of risk for identified hazards in a particular planning area. The PRI was used to assist the City in identifying hazards that pose the most significant threat. Table 3-12 presents a local ranking of all hazards of concern for which this hazard mitigation plan provides complete risk assessments. As described in detail in Volume 1, the ranking process involves an assessment of the likelihood of occurrence for each hazard, along with its potential impacts on people, property and the economy.

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-10
Table 3-12. Hazard Risk Ranking Summary
Hazard
Weighted Risk Factors
PRI
Risk
Probability
Ranking
ImpactSpatial ExtentWarning TimeClimate Change
Drought 1.2 0.3 0.8 0.1 0.4 2.8 Medium
Earthquake 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.4 0.2 3.2 High
Flood 0.9 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.4 1.9 Low
Landslide 1.2 0.6 0.6 0.4 0.4 3.2 High
Sea Level Rise 0.9 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.4 1.9 Low
Severe Weather - Heat Wave 0.9 0.6 0.8 0.1 0.4 2.8 Medium Severe Weather - Strong Wind 1.2 0.6 0.8 0.1 0.4 3.1 High Tsunami 0.6 0.3 0.4 0.1 0.2 1.6 Low
Wildfire 0.9 0.9 0.6 0.4 0.4 3.2 High
Note: PRI Value 1 to 1.9 = Low Hazard Risk Ranking
PRI Value 2.0 to 2.9 = Medium Hazard Risk Ranking
PRI Value 3.0 to 4.0 = High Hazard Risk Ranking

3.7.3 Jurisdiction-Specific Vulnerabilities
Volume 1 of this hazard mitigation plan provides complete risk assessments for each identified hazard of concern. This section provides information on a few key vulnerabilities for this jurisdiction. Available jurisdiction-specific risk maps of the hazards are provided at the end of this annex.

Repetitive Loss Properties
Repetitive loss records are as follows:
• Number of FEMA-identified Repetitive-Loss Properties: 0 • Number of FEMA-identified Severe-Repetitive-Loss Properties: 0 • Number of Repetitive-Loss Properties or Severe-Repetitive-Loss Properties that have been mitigated: 0
Other Noted Vulnerabilities
The following jurisdiction-specific issues have been identified based on a review of the results of the risk assessment, public involvement strategy, and other available resources:
• Landslide – refer to the following actions in Table 3-14 (RPV-38, 48, 75, 76, 78, and 80) ➢ Over 13,000 buildings are exposed to deep-seated landslides ➢ Portuguese Bend Landslide area
• Wildfire – Approximately 15% of the City’s population is living within very high wildfire hazard areas – refer to the following actions in Table 3-14 (RPV-34, 51, 92, 93, 97, 100, 101, 102, and 103)
• Vegetation management related to power outages and wildfire fuel - refer to the following action in Table 3-14 (RPV-102)
• Stormwater and drainage systems - refer to the following actions in Table 3-14 (RPV-68 through 73)

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-11
• Lack of backup power in the City
• Limited access and evacuation routes - refer to the following actions in Table 3-14 (RPV-26 and 30)
Mitigation actions addressing these issues were prioritized for consideration in the action plan presented in this annex.

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-12

3.8 STATUS OF PREVIOUS PLAN MITIGATION ACTIONS
Table 3-13 summarizes the mitigation actions that were recommended in the prior plan and their implementation status at the time this update was prepared.

Table 3-13. Status of Prior Plan Actions
Action from Prior Plan Comment if Completed
Removed; Identified as a
Current Capability or No
Longer Feasible
Carried Over to Plan Update
Check if Yes
Action # in Plan
Update
MH-1 Integrate the goals and action items from the Plan into existing regulatory documents and programs, where appropriate.
• The Joint Hazard Mitigation Plan and its contents are discussed in the 2018 update to the Safety Element of the City’s General Plan.

Completed/Ongoing - Yes RPV-002
MH-2 Identify and pursue funding opportunities to develop and implement local mitigation activities.
• Successful California Water Resources Storm Water / Flood Management Grant.
• Tiger 4 Federal Grant (San Ramon Stabilization)
• FEMA HMGP
Completed/Ongoing - Yes RPV-002
MH-3 HMS will continue to develop a sustainable process for implementing, monitoring, and evaluating regional mitigation activities. • The HMS will meet semi-annually to monitor and evaluate regional mitigation activities.

Completed/Ongoing - Yes RPV-002
MH-4 Identify, improve, and sustain collaborative programs focusing on, public and private sector organizations, and individuals to avoid activity that increases risk to hazards.

Completed/Ongoing - Yes RPV-002
MH-5 Develop inventories of critical facilities and infrastructure. • Assess deterioration, deficiencies, and vulnerability to the identified hazards and prioritize mitigation projects.
• Planning Division is working with the South Bay Cities Council of Governments on Adaptation Planning document, which identifies critical facilities throughout the City.

In Progress - Yes RPV-041
MH-6 Strengthen emergency management program with maintained plans, training, and exercises.

Emergency Operations Plan was
updated in 2019, including EOC
Section training. The City holds at
least one annual emergency
preparedness exercise activating
the EOC at its highest level and
utilizing the majority of staff in EOC
positions.
- Yes RPV-009

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-13
Action from Prior Plan Comment if Completed
Removed; Identified as a
Current Capability or No
Longer Feasible
Carried Over to Plan Update
Check if Yes
Action # in Plan
Update
MH-7 Use updated technical knowledge and tools to inform the public of hazard potential.
• Provide a separate public GIS web service that can be linked from the City’s website to show hazard maps.

In Progress through Genasys - Yes PRV-059
MH-8 Maintain hazard warning systems to ensure effectiveness and efficiency and increase coordination between local jurisdictions and emergency service providers.
• Alert LA, Los Angeles County Regional Interoperability Community System
• Breaking News System
• Twitter Network
Completed/Ongoing - Yes RPV-040
MH-10 Prepare a Pre-Disaster Recovery Plan including development of priorities for restoration of the community’s infrastructure and vital public facilities following a disaster.
• Establish restoration implementation procedures for vital facilities and establish decision making tools framework in the event of multiple site losses.

Ongoing - Yes RPV-038
RPV-043
RPV-044
MH-11 Develop policy for government to determine what reconstruction criteria should be applied to structures damaged during a disaster. • Develop additional zoning, building and reconstruction policies and requirements for post-disaster situations.
• Adopted Chapter 34 and
new State Existing
Buildings Code
• Adopted California
Building Code in 2016
Ongoing Capability - -
MH-12 Develop and implement programs to coordinate maintenance and mitigation activities to reduce risk to public infrastructure. • Continue Landslide Road Maintenance Program.
• Continue CIP program.
• Continue Pavement Management Program
• Continue Fuel Modification Program.

Completed/Ongoing - Yes RPV-102
MH-13 Place information on website and cable access channels to include information specific to residents, building code information, and educational information on damage prevention.

Completed task now maintaining Removed – project has been completed.
- -
MH-14 Incorporate the building inventory into the Mitigation Plan update • Completed during 2014 update to the Mitigation
Plan.
• Future changes to the
building inventory will be
incorporated into future
updates to the Mitigation
Plan.
- Yes RPV-045

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-14
Action from Prior Plan Comment if Completed
Removed; Identified as a
Current Capability or No
Longer Feasible
Carried Over to Plan Update
Check if Yes
Action # in Plan
Update
MH-15 Educate City staff on federal cost-share and grant programs, and other related federal programs so the full array of assistance available is understood.
• Register appropriate staff for courses in the federal Public Assistance Reimbursement Process.
• Develop an internal process for tracking and preparing reimbursement requests following a disaster.

Completed/Ongoing - Yes RPV-021
MH-16 Developed a Climate Action Plan. Completed through the South Bay Cities Council of Governments in
2017.

Removed – project has been
completed.
- -
MH-17 Installation of an Emergency Communications Center (ECC) trailer and communications antenna on Rancho Palos Verdes City Hall Campus.

City staff worked with outside
vendors and members of the Palos
Verdes Alert Network to install
project in 2007.

Removed – project has been
completed.
- -
MH-18 Implementation of Emergency Preparedness Committee “Beauty and the Beast” emergency preparedness presentation for community education.

Initiated 2010-2011 Removed – project has been
completed.
- -
MH-19 Emergency Preparedness Committee emergency preparedness public service announcements program.

Program initiated in the FY 2010-11. Removed – project has been completed.
- -
MH-20 Implemented 3-day Emergency Personal Preparedness Kits City Council prize drawing program.

Program began in FY 2011-12.

Ongoing
- Yes RPV-017
MH-21 Maintain Disaster Service Volunteer Program. Implemented program in 2013.

Plans to expand
- Yes RPV-024
MH-22 Conduct functional emergency preparedness exercise with a theme of mitigation or recovery.
• At least one functional staff emergency preparedness exercise is held by the City each year as recommended by Cal OES and FEMA in order to received disaster reimbursement funds.

Ongoing – but remove the theme of
mitigation or recovery
- Yes RPV-009
MH-23 Implemented emergency cache supply system. City staff and emergency preparedness consultant completed
program and training of staff in
2011. Plans to restock.
- Yes RPV-037
MH-24 Explore possibility of purchasing a mobile EOC in case primary and secondary EOC’s are rendered out of commission and/or another Peninsula City needs assistance.

In Progress - Yes RPV-013
MH-25 Secure funding for seismic retrofit or reconstruction of the City Hall Campus with independent EOC.

Civic Center Master Plan approved
for independent EOC. The City is
seeking funding for this project.

RPV needs to build that facility in
four years on the Civic Center
- Yes RPV-013

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-15
Action from Prior Plan Comment if Completed
Removed; Identified as a
Current Capability or No
Longer Feasible
Carried Over to Plan Update
Check if Yes
Action # in Plan
Update
property designated for emergency
management or risks the federal
government repurposing that
property.

MH-26 Secure funding for utility vehicles and earthmoving equipment - 4- wheel drive vehicles, ATV’s and/or “Gator” utility vehicles.

Not yet started Remove – no longer feasible - -
MH-27 Secure funding for an emergency management consultant to provide Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) between the City and vendors for food, water, temporary housing, and heavy equipment.
• Cal OES and FEMA recommend cities be prepared by having MOUs in place first available service, protection from price gouging practices, and to simplify business transactions.

MOUs in place with ARC and
Salvation Army. Signed in 2024,
conducted by City staff, not
consultant.
- Yes RPV-055
MH-28 Secure funding for consultant to update Joint Hazard Mitigation Plan. • Joint Hazard Mitigation Plans need to be updated every five years and a consultant with expertise in the subject matter is highly recommended.

Completed Removed – project has been
completed.
- -
MH-29 Secure funding for EOC Map Plotter.
• Following an emergency, the ability to create and post maps would greatly enhance the City’s ability to mitigate against additional damages.

Completed. The City has two
plotters, with CDD and Public
Works, that can easily be used for
EOC operations.

Removed – project has been
completed.
- -
MH-30 The City’s EOC could use more equipment including computers and telecommunication upgrades.

In Progress - Yes RPV-013
MH-31 Construction to stabilize San Ramon Canyon and roadways - Divert runoff to minimize Tarapaca landslide movement, mudslides, and flooding on PVDS/25th Street.

Completed Removed – project has been
completed.

MH-32 Emergency Generator Upgrades. • Installation of emergency generators and propane
fuel storage at City Hall
(7-day supply), PVIC and
Hesse Park (3-day fuel
supply, each).
• Completed in 2011.
• Consideration of
additional generator
purchases, including a
stock of generator for
sewer pump stations in
Abalone Cove.
- Yes RPV-043

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-16
Action from Prior Plan Comment if Completed
Removed; Identified as a
Current Capability or No
Longer Feasible
Carried Over to Plan Update
Check if Yes
Action # in Plan
Update
MH-33 Hazardous Waste Roundup - Hold free collection events for public drop off of hazardous waste.

Completed/ongoing - Yes RPV-074
MH-34 Brush and Landscape Materials Collection.
• Hold free collection events for public drop off of brush and vegetation waste.

Completed/ongoing - Yes RPV-100
MH-35 Heating System dedicated circuit at City Hall. • Installed dedicated electrical circuit for space
heaters to prevent
overloading.
• Completed in 2010
Removed – project has been
completed.
- -
MH-36 Urban Forest Maintenance
• Continue regular trimming of urban street trees.

Completed/ongoing Ongoing Capability - -
MH-37 Update GIS system to assist staff and first responders with preparing, planning, response, and recovery operations.

Completed manually mapped
incidents reported during EOC drill
to assist staff in decision making.

Removed – project has been
completed.
- -
MH-38 Maintain an off-site backup computer server.
• Backup server available in the event the main system is deemed inoperable.

Ongoing. Just signed a contract to
provide cloud disaster recovery
services, and the implementation
project is currently ongoing. The
expected completion time is 3-4
months, at which point we should
have a fully functional cloud
infrastructure ready to be activated
in case of a disaster affecting the
City Hall.
- Yes RPV-023
MH-39 Establish Preserve Access
Protocol to (1) identify and (2) establish maintenance criteria for vehicular access trails in the Preserve to serve public safety personnel and efforts. Will also establish protocols for entering/working in Preserve during hazardous weather (high fire danger, dangerous swell, etc.).
• This will be part of the Preserve Access Protocol required 90 days after NCCP/HCP approval.
• Expansion of fire roads
Ongoing. The Natural Communities
Conservation Plan/Habitat
Conservation Plan (NCCP/HCP)
requires us to put together a
Preserve Access Protocol. The City
does not currently have a Preserve
access protocol. The City, in
coordination with PVPLC, USFWS,
and CDFW can define maintenance
criteria for fire roads, but has not
yet. Periodically, Public Works gets
a request from the Fire Department
to maintain Fire Roads to make
them wide enough for Fire Dept.
access. The last request was in
- Yes RPV-048

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-17
Action from Prior Plan Comment if Completed
Removed; Identified as a
Current Capability or No
Longer Feasible
Carried Over to Plan Update
Check if Yes
Action # in Plan
Update
2019, along PVDS near the
southernmost portion of Ishibashi
Trail before the reactivation of the
slide area. City had discussions
with LACFD and LASD on fire road
expansion in 2024. Preserve
closures are also noted in the fire
weather protocol developed in
2025.

MH-40 Identify grant funding sources for public right of ways impacted by the Preserve Access Protocol.

Paused. Not yet started. No
protocol currently. VPLC has
received grant funding for trail
maintenance, but not to get the trail
to meet any sort of fire road
maintenance standards. (Fire roads
are all dirt trails, with the exception
of Beach School Trail, which is
partially paved).
- Yes RPV-060
MH-41 Additional equipment to communicate with residents both in events with and without power.

In progress – exploring the
development of an emergency radio
station
- Yes RPV-006
EQ-1 Integrate new earthquake hazard mapping data and improve technical analysis of earthquake hazards using GIS technology.
• Incorporate Fault Lines layer from USGS for EOC 2011; Integrate GIS files produced by HAZUS analysis into City GIS system for future implementation.

In progress - Yes RPV-059
EQ-2 Identify funding sources for structural and nonstructural retrofitting of structures that are identified as seismically vulnerable for private property owners and businesses.
• Started in 2008 with fee reductions and retrofit standard plans for residential structures.
• Seek grant funding
In progress - Yes RPV-060
EQ-3 Encourage seismic strength evaluations of critical facilities and public infrastructure in the City to meet current seismic standards. • Started 2010: Completed for Administration, CDD and RPV TV buildings
Completed/ongoing - Yes RPV-058
EQ-4 Encourage reduction of nonstructural and structural earthquake hazards in homes, businesses, and government offices through public awareness.

Completed/ongoing - Yes RPV-035

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-18
Action from Prior Plan Comment if Completed
Removed; Identified as a
Current Capability or No
Longer Feasible
Carried Over to Plan Update
Check if Yes
Action # in Plan
Update
EQ-5 Hazard mitigation of seismic concerns, maintenance, and code related deficiencies at Ladera Linda.
• Building assessment conducted
• Feasibility Evaluation began in 2011
• Facility built in accordance with relevant building codes at the time permits were issued, which includes conforming to zone-specific seismic design criteria.

Completed Removed – project has been
completed.
- -
EQ-6 Participate in the OES SAP evaluator program. Building and Safety inspection staff members are now certified.
- Yes RPV-061
EQ-7 Ceiling Tile Seismic Retrofit in City Hall, PVIC and Hesse Park. All three facilities completed in 2012.

Removed – project has been
completed.
- -
EQ-8 Funding for a seismically sound EOC. In progress - Yes RPV-013 WF-1 Encourage development and dissemination of information relating to the fire hazard to help educate and assist builders and homeowners in being engaged in wildfire mitigation activities, and to help guide emergency services during response.

Materials developed and being
distributed on an ongoing basis.
- Yes RPV-101
WF-2 Increase communication, coordination and collaboration between wildland/urban interface property owners, local planners and fire prevention crews and officials to address risks, existing mitigation measures, and federal assistance programs.
• City and LACoFD work together to manage, communicate, coordinate, and mitigate wildland interface projects within City boundaries.

Completed/ongoing - Yes RPV-107
WF-3 Encourage implementation of wildfire mitigation activities through enforcement in a manner consistent with the goals of promoting sustainable ecological management and community stability.
• LACoFD and the City’s Planning Department continue to implement wildfire mitigation activities through community education programs and written policy.

Completed/ongoing - Yes RPV-101
WF-4 Conduct a Home Hardening Expo. Conducted in 2009 by LACoFD.

Businesses attended and provided
information on products for
retrofitting homes to protect them
from wildfire (hardened homes).

Conducting a home hardening expo
in September 2025.

Ongoing Capability No -
WF-5 Establish and implement Weed Abatement Enforcement Program. • Weed abatement notices were mailed to residents annually with information as to what they need to comply with.

Completed/ongoing - Yes RPV-106

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-19
Action from Prior Plan Comment if Completed
Removed; Identified as a
Current Capability or No
Longer Feasible
Carried Over to Plan Update
Check if Yes
Action # in Plan
Update
• Properties inspected annually.

WF-6 Defensible home and fuel modification model project that shows building changes residents can implement.

Shows landscape examples of what
can be done to lower wildfire risk
(defensible space). EPC is working
on this project.
- Yes RPV-096
WF-7 Burma Road Maintenance Agreement
• Partner with Edison, Cal Water, and LACoFD to maintain Burma Road by preserving for emergency access.
• Expansion of fire roads.

Ongoing. Worked with Bellfree to
install water control features on Fire
Roads which are extremely
important to keep them drivable.

Currently working with Bellfree for
more water control features on fire
roads before the end of 2025.
- Yes RPV-099
WF-8 Fuel Modification Program
• Remove brush and debris within defensible space of development using hand crews and goats.
• Annual maintenance program.

Completed/ongoing - Yes RPV-102
WF-9 GIS mapping of fuel modification defensible space areas - add new or updated Fuel Modification areas to layer on City GIS system.

Completed/ongoing - Yes RPV-102
WF-10 Continue to contract for heat camera monitoring (Catalina).

Completed installation of 4 wildfire smoke detection cameras.

Completed/ongoing. Removed – project has been
completed.
- -
WF-11 Seek additional funding for undergrounding utilities outside of the landslide affected area.

Paused. - Yes RPV-089
EM-1 Improve knowledge of landslide hazard areas and understanding of vulnerability and risk to life and property in hazard-prone areas. • Established two landslide abatement districts (Abalone Cove and Klondike Canyon).
• Published related information on website.

Completed Removed – project has been
completed.
- -
EM-2 Address construction and subdivision design within steep slopes to reduce the potential adverse impacts from development.
• Public awareness of landslides area is provided regularly. • Geology/soils report required for review and approval by City Geologist prior to application completeness.
• Code prohibits most activity over extreme slope areas.

Completed - Yes RPV-064
EM-3 Regulate activities and provide public outreach in identified potential and historical landslide areas.
• Information regarding location of landslide areas are provided on the City’s website. All code/policy changes/ordinances are available online.

Completed Removed – project has been
completed
- -

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-20
Action from Prior Plan Comment if Completed
Removed; Identified as a
Current Capability or No
Longer Feasible
Carried Over to Plan Update
Check if Yes
Action # in Plan
Update
• Building and Safety regulates all activities after approval through Planning Department and City Geologist reviews.

EM-4 Develop public information programs regarding proper maintenance of steep slopes and surface drainage structures located on private property. • Vegetation management and flood control brochures made available.

Completed/ongoing - Yes RPV-070
EM-5 PVDS Shoulder Abutment • 1,200-foot shoulder rebuild along south side of PVDS in landslide
area to mitigate road movement
-Completed 2010.
• Reestablish drainage through
area, completed 2011.
• Ongoing maintenance.

Removed – project has been
completed
- -
EM-6 Install/maintain dewatering wells in landslide areas to mitigate land movement.

Annually or as funds are available
for these agencies.
- Yes RPV-076
EM-7 Identify funding sources for sewer disruption and water quality issues resulting from landslides.

Completed/ongoing - Yes RPV-038
TS-1 Tsunami Ready: Pursue status as a Tsunami Ready through the National Weather Service.
- - Yes RPV-087
TS-2 Increase Tsunami awareness: Add tsunami awareness information to City’s website. Add link to State of California’s Tsunami Awareness resources.

Completed Removed – project has been
completed
- -
HM-1 Continue to participate in household hazardous waste events and programs.
• Continue to publicize collection sites and periodic events for hazardous materials.
• Continue to participate in stormwater pollution programs (i.e. Clean Bay program).

Completed/ongoing - Yes RPV-074
HM-2 Continue to monitor lead contamination site at the Point Vincente Interpretive Center.
• Performed lead remediation work removing any hot spots, removing 1 foot of soil from the area around the Point Vicente Interpretive Center building and replacing it with clean fill.
• Prepared a Lead Contamination Work Plan in 2009, which contains a protocol for potential lead exposure.

Closed. Remediated and closed out.

Note: There is a deed restriction
recorded over the property that
limits grading in certain hot spots to
no more than one foot, which
serves as the cap. The majority of
the hot spot is under the paved
parking lot and building addition.

Removed – project has been
completed
- -
HC-1 Cyberterrorism: Mitigation: Additional training for IT Staff especially and potentially regular staff; Additional security measures (security software, cloud, firewalls, etc.).

Ongoing. RPV uses Arctic Wolf’s
Managed Awareness program
which delivers cyber awareness
training sessions and quizzes to all
- Yes RPV-085

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-21
Action from Prior Plan Comment if Completed
Removed; Identified as a
Current Capability or No
Longer Feasible
Carried Over to Plan Update
Check if Yes
Action # in Plan
Update
City employees. IT also
occasionally organizes workshops
which cover various subjects
relevant to cyber security and IT
best practices.

HC-2 Establish trainings in response to active shooter incidents. • The City has shared information with residents about numerous active shooter trainings over the years hosted by the Palos Verdes Estates Police Department and Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District. • The City can work with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department to develop trainings for RPV residents.

Completed/ongoing - Yes RPV-084
HC-3 Strengthen anti-cyber terrorism efforts to protect computer network, operations, and financial harm
• 24/7 cybersecurity monitoring
• Multiple levels of data backups
• Advanced network and endpoints security features
• Ongoing end-user education and testing
• Continuous efforts to keep all software and hardware current and in a supportable state
• Threat intelligence subscriptions
• Cybersecurity incident tabletop exercise
• Disaster recovery and business continuity plans
RPV IT’s adopted a layered
approach to cybersecurity and since
2018 several major initiatives have
been completed (the list below
includes some of the bigger ones):
• An MDR (Managed Detection
and Response) solution has
been implemented.
• Firewalls have been updated to
the new generation devices
including advanced automated
protection and limited access.
• A modern comprehensive
endpoint security platform has
been implemented.
• Advanced security features
utilizing Microsoft solutions
have been introduced to RPV’s
email and identity platforms
(including MFA protected
logins and remote access).
• A comprehensive multi-layer
back strategy is in place
including cloud replication and
off-site air-gapped storage
media.
- Yes RPV-085
UR-1 Continue communication, coordination, and collaboration with Southern California Edison for the Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) program Completed/ongoing - Yes RPV-090

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-22
Action from Prior Plan Comment if Completed
Removed; Identified as a
Current Capability or No
Longer Feasible
Carried Over to Plan Update
Check if Yes
Action # in Plan
Update
• Ongoing vegetation management, system hardening, and aerial inspections.
• Distributing public information to educate residents about the shutoffs and where they can find real-time information from SCE.

UR-2 Development of white paper including all utility companies. • Ongoing education efforts of utility company preparedness plan and customer contact updates.
• Collaborate with other Peninsula cities and all utility companies for the development of a white paper.

Completed Removed – project has been
completed.
- -

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-23

3.9 HAZARD MITIGATION STRATEGY
This section includes the following components of the mitigation strategy for this jurisdiction:
• Hazard Mitigation Action Plan Matrix
• Mitigation Action Prioritization
• Mitigation Action Classification and Natural Hazards Addressed Table 3-14. Hazard Mitigation Action Plan Matrix
Action
Number Action Description
Community Lifeline
Addressed
Benefits New
or Existing
Assets Goals Met
Lead and Support
Implementers
Benefits Equity
Priority
Community?
Estimated
Cost
Potential
Funding
Sources Timeline
RPV-01 Where appropriate, support
retrofitting, purchase or relocation of
structures located in hazard areas,
prioritizing those that have
experienced repetitive losses and/or
are in high- or medium-risk hazard
areas.

Food, hydration,
shelter; Energy;
Communications;
Transportation
Existing 1, 2 Lead: Public Works
Support: City
Management
Yes Very High
($1,000,000
and above)

FEMA HMGP
and FEMA
FMA, Staff
Time, CIP
Budget
Long-Term
(5 years or
more)
RPV-02 Integrate the hazard mitigation plan
into other plans, ordinances and
programs that dictate land use
decisions in the community.

Safety and Security;
Communications;
Transportation; and
Both 4 Lead: City
Management
Support: CDD
Planning Division
Yes Low ($0-
$50,000)
Staff Time,
General Fund
Short-Term
(less than
5 years)
RPV-03 Identify and pursue strategies to
increase adaptive capacity to climate
change including public outreach and
integration into appropriate plans and
programs.

Communications;
Safety and Security
Both 1, 2, 4 Lead: Planning
Division
Support: All
Departments
Yes Low ($0-
$50,000)
Staff Time,
General Fund
Short-Term
(less than
5 years)
RPV-04 Actively participate in the plan
maintenance protocols outlined in
Volume 1 of this Hazard Mitigation
Plan.

N/A N/A 2, 4 Lead: City
Management
Support: All
Departments
Yes Low ($0-
$50,000)
Staff Time,
General Fund
Short-Term
(less than
5 years)
RPV-05 Develop an emergency radio station
Provide A proposal will be provided to
City Council with more details
regarding the radio station in early
2026, with the goal of installing the
radio station, if approved, in May
2026.

Communications;
Safety and Security
Both 1 and 2 Lead: City
Management
Yes - All Low (less than
$50,000)
Staff Time Less than 5
years
RPV-06 Distribute NOAA weather radios to
City staff and committee members
Communications;
Safety and Security
Existing
Assets
1 and 2 Lead: City
Management
Yes - All Low (less than
$50,000)
Staff Time Less than 5
years

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-24
Action
Number Action Description
Community Lifeline
Addressed
Benefits New
or Existing
Assets Goals Met
Lead and Support
Implementers
Benefits Equity
Priority
Community?
Estimated
Cost
Potential
Funding
Sources Timeline
RPV-07 Complete City accessibility
improvements including compliant
curb ramps and associated
improvements at existing sidewalk
areas. Three active projects running
from 2022-2027.

Health and Medical;
Safety and Security
Existing
Assets
1 and 4 Lead: Public Works Yes - Disabled High
($250,001 - $1
million)
Community
Development
Block Grant
Less than 5
years
RPV-08 Strengthen the City emergency
management program with routine
training, and exercises, including
• 2-3 annual EOC exercises
ranging from drills to full scale
exercises
• Annual EOC staff training
schedule
Safety and Security Existing
Assets
4 Lead: City
Management
Yes - All Low (less than
$50,000)
Staff Time and
Regular Budget
More than 5
years
RPV-09 Review and update EOP Annex and
EOC position binders every three
years.

Safety and Security Existing
Assets
1, 3, and 4 Lead: City
Management
Yes - Disabled Low (less than
$50,000)
Staff Time Less than 5
years
RPV-10 Incorporation of DLAN software into
City regional emergency coordination
Communications N/A 3 Lead: City
Management
No Low (less than
$50,000)
County
provided
Less than 5
years
RPV-11 RICs Incorporation - Incorporation of
23 radios and associated accessories
that are compatible with the Los
Angeles Regional Interoperable
Communications System (LA-RICS)
Land Mobile Radio network from
Mobile Relay Associates - Raycom
(MRA-Raycom) for use by public
safety liaisons (to communicate with
LASD) and rangers.

Communications Existing
Assets
1 and 4 Lead: City
Management and
Recs and Parks
No Low (less than
$50,000)
Regular Budget Less than 5
years
RPV-12 Secure funding for construction of an
independent active EOC to strengthen
training, response, and regional
coordination capabilities. Through the
Civic Center Master Plan, the City
approved construction of an
independent EOC. The City is seeking
funding for this project, with a
deadline to complete construction of
the EOC within four years to prevent
potential repurposing of the federal
government property.

Safety and Security New Asset 1, 3, and 4 Lead: Public Works; Support: City
Management
No Very High
(more than $1
million)
Less than 5
years

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-25
Action
Number Action Description
Community Lifeline
Addressed
Benefits New
or Existing
Assets Goals Met
Lead and Support
Implementers
Benefits Equity
Priority
Community?
Estimated
Cost
Potential
Funding
Sources Timeline
RPV-13 Maintain amateur radio capabilities
via maintenance of the Emergency
Communications Center (ECC) trailer
and communications antenna at the
Ken Dyda Civic Center; in coordination
with PVAN, the volunteer group
managing the ECC.

Communications;
Safety and Security
Existing
Assets
1, 2 and 3 Lead: City
Management
Yes - All Low (less than
$50,000)
Staff Time, CIP
Fund
Less than 5
years
RPV-14 Community Organization Support –

1. Neighborhood and HOA
Presentations

2. CERT coordination with first
responder agencies
Safety and Security Existing
Assets
2 and 3 Lead: City
Management
Yes - All Low (less than
$50,000)
Staff Time More than 5
years
RPV-15 Emergency Preparedness Committee
Work

1. Monthly EPC Message and Meeting
focused on emergency management

2. EPC Booth at events (on average 1-
2 per month) sharing emergency
management information

3. City Liaison collects EPC advice on
all matters pertaining to emergency
management
Safety and Security Existing
Assets
2 and 3 Lead: City
Management
Yes - All Low (less than
$50,000)
Staff Time More than 5
years
RPV-16 Monthly raffle providing a 3-day
Emergency Personal Preparedness
Kits via a City Council prize drawing
program for those participating in the
recycling program.

Safety and Security Existing
Assets
2 and 5 Lead: City
Management
No Low (less than
$50,000)
Staff Time and
Regular Budget
Less than 5
years
RPV-17 CWRIS Radio Testing and Utilization
for regional communication during
emergencies, particularly when cell
and data services are impacted.

CWRIS radios are lent out by the
County. RPV participates in a monthly
radio test with the other Area G Cities
and DMAC.

Communications Existing
Assets
3 Lead: City
Management
No Low (less than
$50,000)
County
provided
More than 5
years
RPV-18 Adopt and update municipal codes to
manage hazard risk - Municipal codes
aligns with State and County
Buildings Codes (CA Chapter 34) and
will be routinely updated to maintain
this alignment.

Safety and Security N/A 1 Lead: CDD No Low (less than
$50,000)
Staff Time Less than 5
years
RPV-19 Integrate the hazard mitigation plan
into relevant plans, ordinances and
programs, including hazard related
ordinances and codes, emergency
Safety and Security N/A 4 Lead: City
Management;
Support: CDD
No Low (less than
$50,000)
Staff Time Less than 5
years

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-26
Action
Number Action Description
Community Lifeline
Addressed
Benefits New
or Existing
Assets Goals Met
Lead and Support
Implementers
Benefits Equity
Priority
Community?
Estimated
Cost
Potential
Funding
Sources Timeline
and safety plans, and programs,
plans, and regulations that dictate
land use decisions in the community
RPV-20 Educate City staff on federal costshare and grant programs, and other related federal programs so the full
array of assistance available is
understood.

1. Register appropriate staff for
courses in the federal Public
Assistance Reimbursement Process.

2. Maintain the internal process for
tracking and preparing
reimbursement requests following a
disaster.

Safety and Security N/A 4 Lead: Finance No Low (less than $50,000)
Staff Time Less than 5
years
RPV-21 Update the Continuity of Operations
Plan that outlines the plans for
continuity of City services during
emergencies (aligned with 2026
HMGP).

Safety and Security Existing
Assets
4 Lead: City
Management;
Support: All Depts
No Low (less than
$50,000)
Staff Time Less than 5
years
RPV-22 Maintain an off-site backup computer
server, in the event the main system is
deemed inoperable. Implementation
is currently ongoing to create a fully
functional cloud infrastructure ready
to be activated in case of a disaster
affecting the City Hall.

Safety and Security Existing
Assets
4 Lead: City
Management
No Low (less than
$50,000)
Staff Time and
Regular Budget
Less than 5
years
RPV-23 Maintain and expand the Disaster
Service Volunteer Program. -
California's state-wide initiative for
volunteers to assist during
emergencies, offering training and
legal protections (worker's comp) for
registered volunteers activated by
authorized agencies like cities or
counties. Implemented program in
2013. Plans to expand.

Safety and Security Existing
Assets
2 and 3 Lead: City
Management
No Low (less than
$50,000)
Staff Time Less than 5
years
RPV-24 Debris Management EOP Annex - This
plan will provide the procedures and
roles for managing debris after an
emergency.

Safety and Security;
Hazardous
Materials
N/A 1 and 4 Lead: City
Management;
Support: Public
Works
Yes - Disabled Low (less than
$50,000)
Staff Time Less than 5
years
RPV-25 Equine Evacuation Drill - Collaboration
between City, County Sheriff's
Department, and County Animal Care
and Control to test alternative options
Safety and Security;
Transportation
N/A 1 and 3 Lead: City
Management;
Support: Public
Works
Yes - Disabled
and Isolated
Low (less than
$50,000)
Staff Time Less than 5
years

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-27
Action
Number Action Description
Community Lifeline
Addressed
Benefits New
or Existing
Assets Goals Met
Lead and Support
Implementers
Benefits Equity
Priority
Community?
Estimated
Cost
Potential
Funding
Sources Timeline
for evacuating horse trailers near the
Greater Portuguese Bend Landslide
Area.

RPV-26 Implementation of sound the alarm
events, in coordination with the Red
Cross to ensure residents have
working fire alarms.

Safety and Security Existing
Assets
1, 2 and 3 Lead: City
Management
Yes - Disabled Low (less than
$50,000)
Staff Time Less than 5
years
RPV-27 Cooling/Warming center protocol -
Develop protocol for implementation
to develop cooling/warming centers
within the City during extreme
temperatures; incorporate in climate
emergency annex.

Food, Hydration,
Shelter; Safety and
Security
Existing
Assets
1 Lead: City
Management;
Support: Recs and
Parks
Yes - All Low (less than
$50,000)
Staff Time Less than 5
years
RPV-28 Identify and pursue strategies to
increase adaptive capacity to climate
change, including, but not limited, to:

1. Implementation and Maintenance
of the RPV Emission Reduction Action
Plan (2017).

2. Implementation of the South Bay
Cities Council of Governments
Climate Action Plan 2017.

Safety and Security;
Transportation
Both 1, 4 and 5 Lead: CDD;
Support: All Depts
No Low (less than
$50,000)
Staff Time More than 5
years
RPV-29 Development of a Regional Mass Care
and Evacuation Plan - This plan will be
developed by the four peninsula cities
in 2026 to provide the procedures for
coordination and response during
emergencies needing mass care or
evacuation.

Safety and Security;
Transportation
Existing
Assets
1 and 3 Lead: City
Management
Yes - Disabled
and Isolated
Moderate
($50,001 -
$250,000)
Cal Fire Grant
(applied and
denied)
Less than 5
years
RPV-30 Enhance current EOC technological
capabilities - The City EOC could use
more equipment including computers
and telecommunication upgrades.

Safety and Security;
Communications
Existing
Assets
1, 2, 3 and 4 Lead: City
Management
No Low (less than
$50,000)
Staff Time and
Regular Budget
Less than 5
years
RPV-31 Reduce congestion and strengthen
the capacity of egress routes within
the City through Right-of-Way
Improvements.

Safety and Security;
Transportation
Existing
Assets
1 and 4 Lead: Public Works No Very High
(more than $1
million)
Measure M and
R; CIP Funds;
Proposition C;
CDBG; ARPA;
Gas Tax
More than 5
years
RPV-32 Annual Prepared Peninsula Expo -
Expo providing emergency
preparedness information to Palos
Verdes Peninsula residents. Held
each October.

Safety and Security Existing
Assets
2 Lead: City
Management
Yes - All Low (less than
$50,000)
Staff Time and
Regular Budget
More than 5
years
RPV-33 Equine Readiness Annual Event –
Collaboration between the four Palos
Safety and Security Both 2 Lead: City
Management
Yes - Limited
Access
Low (less than
$50,000)
Staff Time More than 5
years

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-28
Action
Number Action Description
Community Lifeline
Addressed
Benefits New
or Existing
Assets Goals Met
Lead and Support
Implementers
Benefits Equity
Priority
Community?
Estimated
Cost
Potential
Funding
Sources Timeline
Verdes Peninsula Cities to provide an
equine readiness educational event
for all peninsula residents. It started
2025.

RPV-34 Encourage residents to engage in
mitigation projects –

1. Encourage reduction of
nonstructural and structural
earthquake hazards in homes,
businesses, and government offices
through public awareness.

2. Conduct a Wildfire Resource Fair
annually, in partnership with local
community organizations) that
provides booths, demonstrations,
and/or presentations on wildfire
preparedness, mitigation, and
response.

Safety and Security Existing
Assets
1 and 2 Lead: City
Management;
Support: Public
Works
Yes - All Low (less than
$50,000)
Staff Time More than 5
years
RPV-35 Development of educational videos -
Routine development and distribution
of emergency preparedness, public
safety and hazard mitigation
educational videos for the public.

Safety and Security Existing
Assets
2 Lead: City
Management
Yes - Seniors and
Disabled
Low (less than
$50,000)
Staff Time Less than 5
years
RPV-36 Update City Emergency Supply Cache
- The City has three trailers with
emergency supplies for the City
needing inventory and updates.

Food, Hydration,
Shelter; Safety and
Security
Existing
Assets
3 Lead: City
Management
No Moderate
($50,001 -
$250,000)
Staff Time and
Regular Budget
Less than 5
years
RPV-37 Reduce risk to public infrastructure. -

1. Develop and implement programs
to coordinate maintenance and
mitigation activities to reduce risk to
public infrastructure.

Safety and Security Existing
Assets
1 Lead: Public Works No Moderate
($50,001 -
$250,000)
Staff Time; CIP
Funds
More than 5
years
RPV-38 Inform the public of emergency
management updates and education
information; including hazard
mitigation information and programs -
Updates provided regularly and as
needed via

1. Listserv

2. RPVtv

3. EPC

4. MyRPV App

5. Rpvca.gov

6. Pvpready.gov
Safety and Security Existing
Assets
2 Lead: City
Management
No Moderate
($50,001 -
$250,000)
Staff Time;
Regular Budget
More than 5
years

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-29
Action
Number Action Description
Community Lifeline
Addressed
Benefits New
or Existing
Assets Goals Met
Lead and Support
Implementers
Benefits Equity
Priority
Community?
Estimated
Cost
Potential
Funding
Sources Timeline

7. RPV Social Media (X, IG, FB, ND)

8. Seasonal Newsletter
RPV-39 Inform the public of potential and
current hazards using updated
technical knowledge and tools –

1. Pre-load key emergency facilities
onto the Genasys map to help share
emergency information with the
public during an active disaster.

2. Maintain PVP Ready Site Hosting
the Genasys Map and other
emergency information.

3. Maintain and Utilize Alert South Bay
for public alerts and warning.

Safety and Security Both 2 Lead: City
Management
No Moderate
($50,001 -
$250,000)
Staff Time;
County funding
More than 5
years
RPV-40 Routine Hazard Mitigation
Assessment - Assess deterioration,
deficiencies, and vulnerability to the
identified hazards and prioritize
mitigation projects.

Safety and Security Both 4 Lead: City
Management;
Support: Public
Works
No Moderate
($50,001 -
$250,000)
FEMA HMGP More than 5
years
RPV-41 Where appropriate, support
retrofitting, purchase or relocation of
structures located in hazard areas,
prioritizing those that have
experienced repetitive losses and/or
are in high- or medium-risk hazard
areas.

Safety and Security Both 1 and 4 Lead: Public Works;
Support: City
Management
No High
($250,001 - $1
million)
FEMA HMGP More than 5
years
RPV-42 Ensure City facilities are ready to be
used in emergencies, by conducting:

1. EOC Maintenance annually
(including generator).

2. Shelter Site Survey for PVIC, Hesse
Park, and Ladera Linda every three
years (last complete 2024).

3. Exploration of generators for
additional City facilities and
infrastructure.

4. Maintenance of emergency
generators and propane fuel storage
at City Hall , PVIC and Hesse Park.

Safety and Security Both 3 and 4 Lead: City
Management;
Support: Public
Works; Recs and
Park
No Low (less than
$50,000)
Staff Time and
Regular Budget
More than 5
years

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-30
Action
Number Action Description
Community Lifeline
Addressed
Benefits New
or Existing
Assets Goals Met
Lead and Support
Implementers
Benefits Equity
Priority
Community?
Estimated
Cost
Potential
Funding
Sources Timeline
RPV-43 Identify and strengthen critical
facilities and infrastructure in the City

1. Work with South Bay Cities Council
of Governments on Adaptation
Planning documents to identify
critical facilities throughout the City.

2. Conduct an analysis of building
resilience to earthquakes.

3. Maintain an up-to-date GIS map
with City vulnerabilities and
emergency response assets for City
Staff use throughout the disaster
cycle.

4. Work with communication
providers to strengthen cell service in
the City and explore options for
reducing the impact of power outages
on communication capabilities.

5. Explore back up power options for
traffic lights to maintain functionality
during power outages.

Safety and Security Both 1 Lead: CDD and
Public Works;
Support: City
Management
No Low (less than
$50,000)
CIP Funds Less than 5
years
RPV-44 Building Inventory incorporation -
Incorporate future changes to
building inventory into Mitigation Plan
updates.

Safety and Security Existing
Assets
4 Lead: City
Management;
Support: CDD
No Low (less than
$50,000)
Staff Time Less than 5
years
RPV-45 General Plan Safety Element 2026
Update - City general plan section
providing an overview of safety
policies and hazards. Aligned with the
2026 HMGP.

Safety and Security Both 1, 2 and 4 Lead: CDD;
Support: City
Management
No Moderate
($50,001 -
$250,000)
Staff Time and
Regular Budget
Less than 5
years
RPV-46 Pavement Management Program - 1.

Roadway rehabilitation in Areas 1, 2,
5, 6 and 9 ongoing (Areas 3 and 4
scheduled for FY28-29, Area 7
scheduled for FY26-27, Area 8
scheduled for FY27-28).

2. Arterial Roadway pavement
management on Silver Spur Rd, Palos
Verdes Drive South, Palos Verdes
Drive East, and Indian Peak.

Safety and Security;
Transportation
Existing
Assets
1 Lead: Public Works No Very High
(more than $1
million)
Measure R; CIP
Funds
Less than 5
years
RPV-47 Establish Preserve Access –

1. Complete routine fire access tours
with first responders in canyons
within the landslide impact area (Last
Safety and Security;
Transportation
Existing
Assets
1 and 3 Lead: Public Works;
Support: City
Management
No Low (less than
$50,000)
FEMA HMGP;
Staff Time
Less than 5
years

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-31
Action
Number Action Description
Community Lifeline
Addressed
Benefits New
or Existing
Assets Goals Met
Lead and Support
Implementers
Benefits Equity
Priority
Community?
Estimated
Cost
Potential
Funding
Sources Timeline
discussion 2024).

2. Preserve Protocol to identify and
establish maintenance criteria for
vehicular access trails in the Preserve
to serve public safety personnel and
efforts; along with establishing
protocols for entering/working in
Preserve during hazardous weather
(high fire danger, dangerous swell,
etc.).

3. Expansion of fire roads as needed
and periodic maintenance of fire
roads, per the Fire Department's
request. (Last request 2019).

RPV-48 Communication and Warning Plan -
Provides the procedures and roles for
managing public information and
alerts during emergencies.

Communications;
Safety and Security
Both 1, 2 and 4 Lead: City
Management
Yes - All Low (less than
$50,000)
Staff Time Less than 5
years
RPV-49 Recovery Annex to EOP - Provides the
procedures and roles for repopulation,
reconstruction, and recovery after a
disaster.

Safety and Security N/A 2 and 4 Lead: City
Management
Yes - All Low (less than
$50,000)
Staff Time Less than 5
years
RPV-50 Climate Emergency Annex to EOP –
Includes response procedures for
drought, winter storms, extreme
temperatures, wind, floods, and
landslides.

Safety and Security N/A 2, 4 and 5 Lead: City
Management;
Support: Public
Works
No Low (less than
$50,000)
Staff Time Less than 5
years
RPV-51 Wildfire EOP Annex – Provides
wildfire management guidance.

Safety and Security N/A 2 and 4 Lead: City
Management
Yes - Disabled
and Isolated
Low (less than
$50,000)
Staff Time and
Regular Budget
Less than 5
years
RPV-52 The City will support and encourage
community groups to engage in the
Firewise program.

Safety and Security Both 2 Lead: City
Management
No Low (less than
$50,000)
Staff Time More than 5
years
RPV-53 Identify grant funding sources for
public rights impacted by the
Preserve Access Protocol. VPLC has
received grant funding for trail
maintenance, but none to ensure trail
meets Fire Road maintenance
standards. Fire roads are all dirt
trails, with the exception of Beach
School Trail, which is partially paved.

Safety and Security Both 1 Lead: Public Works No Low (less than $50,000)
Staff Time;
Grant Funds
Less than 5
years
RPV-54 Expand MOUs to support emergency
response to ensure protection from
Safety and Security Both 3 Lead: City
Management
No Moderate
($50,001 -
$250,000)
Staff Time;
SHSGP
Less than 5
years

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-32
Action
Number Action Description
Community Lifeline
Addressed
Benefits New
or Existing
Assets Goals Met
Lead and Support
Implementers
Benefits Equity
Priority
Community?
Estimated
Cost
Potential
Funding
Sources Timeline
price gouging practices, and to
simplify business transactions.
• MOUs are currently in place with
ARC and Salvation Army.
• The City plans to secure funding
for an emergency management
consultant to provide
Memorandum of
Understanding’s (MOU’s)
between the City and vendors for
food, water, temporary housing,
and heavy equipment.
• The City will develop a regional
MOU and inventory list once
State Homeland Security Grant
funding is awarded to hire a
consultant.

RPV-55 Exploration into the development of a
community volunteer brigade to
support emergency response efforts.

Safety and Security Both 1, 2 and 3 Lead: City
Management
No Low (less than
$50,000)
Staff Time Less than 5
years
RPV-56 Secure funding for utility vehicles and
earthmoving equipment - Equipment:

Front Loader, Haul Truck, 4-wheel
drive vehicles, ATV’s and/or “Gator”
utility vehicles.

Safety and Security;
Transportation
Both 1 and 3 Lead: Recs and
Park
No Moderate
($50,001 -
$250,000)
Less than 5
years
RPV-57 Strengthen City building seismic
resilience - Started 2010: Completed
for Administration, CDD and RPV TV
buildings in 2010. The City will
consider evaluations of additional City
facilities (Hesse Park, PVIC).

Safety and Security Both 1 Lead: Public Works;
Support: City
Management
No Low (less than
$50,000)
CIP Funds Less than 5
years
RPV-58 Integrate new earthquake hazard
mapping data and improve technical
analysis of earthquake hazards using
GIS technology. - Incorporate Fault
Lines layer from USGS for EOC 2011;
Integrate GIS files produced by
HAZUS analysis into City GIS system
for future implementation.

Communications Both 2 and 4 Lead: CDD;
Support: City
Management
No Low (less than
$50,000)
Staff Time Less than 5
years
RPV-59 Identify funding sources for structural
and nonstructural retrofitting of
structures that are identified as
seismically vulnerable for private
property owners and businesses. -
Safety and Security N/A 1 and 4 Lead: Public Works;
Support: City
Management
No Low (less than
$50,000)
CIP Funds More than 5
years

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-33
Action
Number Action Description
Community Lifeline
Addressed
Benefits New
or Existing
Assets Goals Met
Lead and Support
Implementers
Benefits Equity
Priority
Community?
Estimated
Cost
Potential
Funding
Sources Timeline
Started in 2008 with fee reductions
and retrofit standard plans for
residential structures. The City will
seek additional grant funding.

RPV-60 Participate in the OES SAP evaluator
program - Building and Safety
inspection staff members are now
certified; new staff will be required to
obtain certification.

Safety and Security Existing
Assets
4 Lead: Public Works No Low (less than
$50,000)
Staff Time Less than 5
years
RPV-61 Earthquake EOP Annex – Provides
procedures for response to
earthquakes.

Safety and Security N/A 2 and 4 Lead: City
Management
Yes - Disabled Low (less than
$50,000)
Staff Time Less than 5
years
RPV-62 Early Earthquake Warning System
Pilot Program - State program
allowing local jurisdictions to test out
their early earthquake warning
systems; the City signed up to
participate.

Safety and Security New Asset 1 and 4 Lead: City
Management
No Low (less than
$50,000)
State funded Less than 5
years
RPV-63 The City addresses construction and
subdivision design within steep
slopes to reduce the potential adverse
impacts from development through
codes that prohibit most activity over
extreme slope areas.

Safety and Security Both 1, 4 and 5 Lead: Public Works; Support: City
Management
No Low (less than
$50,000)
Staff Time Less than 5
years
RPV-64 Flood Control Management –

1. LA County Flood control funding.

Awarded 2,000,000

2. Lift Station Improvement at Lower
Point Vicente
Safety and Security Existing
Assets
1 and 5 Lead: Public Works;
Support: Finance
No Very High
(more than $1
million)
LA County
Flood control
funding; CIP
Funds
More than 5
years
RPV-65 Sand Bag Distribution – The City
offers free sand and sand bags to
residents before storms.

Safety and Security Existing
Assets
1 and 2 Lead: Public Works No Low (less than
$50,000)
Staff Time and
Regular Budget
More than 5
years
RPV-66 Storm Drain Asset Mgmt. Program
and Master Plan Update - Master Plan
of Drainage (MPD) was developed to
identify deficiencies with
maintenance, upgrades, and capital
improvements, to ensure flood
protection, especially important due
to RPV's landslide-prone geology.

Safety and Security Existing
Assets
1 and 5 Lead: Public Works No Very High
(more than $1
million)
CIP Funds;

FEMA FMA,

FEMA HMGP
Less than 5
years
RPV-67 Maintain Stormwater Management
Program through:

1. Successful California Water
Resources Storm Water / Flood
Management Grant.

Safety and Security Existing
Assets
1 and 5 Lead: Public Works;
Support: City
Management
No High
($250,001 - $1
million)
Regular
Budget; FEMA

FMA, FEMA
HMGP;
California
Less than 5
years

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-34
Action
Number Action Description
Community Lifeline
Addressed
Benefits New
or Existing
Assets Goals Met
Lead and Support
Implementers
Benefits Equity
Priority
Community?
Estimated
Cost
Potential
Funding
Sources Timeline

2. RPV Storm Water Management
Plan implementation.

3. Stormwater quality management
program.

4. Compliance with federal and state
requirements including 60 miles of
storm sewer pipes and 1,500 catch
basins.

Flood
Management
Grant
RPV-68 A vegetation management and flood
control brochures have been
developed and shared with the public
to provide education on proper
maintenance of steep slopes and
surface drainage structures located
on private property.

Safety and Security Existing
Assets
1, 2 and 4 Lead: City
Management;
Support: Public
Works
No Low (less than
$50,000)
Staff Time and
Regular Budget
Less than 5
years
RPV-69 Continue CIP Program projects for
stormwater and drainage
improvements.

Safety and Security Existing
Assets
1 and 5 Lead: Public Works No Very High
(more than $1
million)
CIP Funds;

FEMA FMA,

FEMA HMGP
Less than 5
years
RPV-70 Ensure NFIP Compliance – RPV was
participating in the NFIP, per RPV
ordinance 645, which was adopted on
4/21/21. According to FEMA’s
Community Status Book, RPV’s status
as a NFIP participant has been
suspended as of 4/21/21. As part of
the NFIP, the City will ensure
compliance through implementing a
floodplain management program that,
at a minimum, meets the NFIP
requirements:
• Evaluate the current floodplain
ordinance to determine if
updates are needed.

Upon FEMA flood map revisions,
update and adopt the City’s floodplain
ordinance.

Safety and Security Both 1 Lead: Public Works;
Support: City
Management
No Low (less than
$50,000)
Staff Time Less than 5
years

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-35
Action
Number Action Description
Community Lifeline
Addressed
Benefits New
or Existing
Assets Goals Met
Lead and Support
Implementers
Benefits Equity
Priority
Community?
Estimated
Cost
Potential
Funding
Sources Timeline
RPV-71 Enhance stormwater drainage
projects

1. Bayend drive catch basin inlets and
storm drain lateral (200k)

2. Upper point Vicente storm water
runoff control project - underground
drainage systems around the helipad
at upper point Vicente near the Civic
Center (335k)

3. Crest Rd. to Crest Ridge Canyon
stormwater drainage improvement
($1.365 million)

4. Corsini Place stormwater drainage
improvement (960k)

5. Hawthorne Blvd. at Hawkhurst
drive stormwater drainage
improvement (3.925 million)

6. Stormwater drainage improvement
on also Verdes Dr. S at pepper tree
drive (1.195 million)
Safety and Security Both 1 and 5 Lead: Public Works No Very High (more than $1
million)
CIP Funds;

FEMA FMA,

FEMA HMGP
Less than 5
years
RPV-72 The City supports proper disposal of
hazardous material by:
a. Participating in household
hazardous waste events and
programs.
b. Publicizing collection sites and
periodic events for hazardous
materials.
b. Participating in stormwater
pollution programs (i.e. Clean Bay
program).

Hazardous
Materials
Existing
Assets
1 and 2 Lead: Public Works;
Support: Recs and
Park
No Low (less than
$50,000)
Staff Time and
Regular Budget
More than 5
years
RPV-73 PVDS Landslide Area Management -

1. Debris Clearance

2. Resurfacing Program - this project
repairs and maintains PVDS through
the PB Landslide area, repairing and
maintaining asphalt roadway, storm
drain lines, curbs, gutters, signs, and
roadway stripping.

Safety and Security Existing
Assets
1 Lead: Public Works No High
($250,001 - $1
million)
CIPand
Proposition
Funds
More than 5
years
RPV-74 The City continues Landslide
Remediation projects including:

1. Installation and maintenance of
dewatering wells

2.Canyon lining
Safety and Security Existing
Assets
1 Lead: Public Works No Very High
(more than $1
million)
CIP Funds;

FEMA HMGP
More than 5
years

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-36
Action
Number Action Description
Community Lifeline
Addressed
Benefits New
or Existing
Assets Goals Met
Lead and Support
Implementers
Benefits Equity
Priority
Community?
Estimated
Cost
Potential
Funding
Sources Timeline

3.Infilling fractures
Note: FEMA Public Assistance
reimbursement denied.

RPV-75 The City winterizes its property each
year prior to the rainy season by:

1. Preparing facilities for rain.

2. Checking City-wide drainage
“hotspots” where the potential for
issues has been identified.

3. Winterization grading, checking
pumps, sand bagging, sealing cracks
in roads, and draining areas with
ponding in landslide area.

Safety and Security Existing
Assets
1 Lead: Public Works No Very High
(more than $1
million)
LA County
Flood control
funding; CIP
Funds
More than 5
years
RPV-76 Landslide Buyout Program - FEMA
HMGP Funded program to buy
property in the landslide area and turn
it into open space in perpetuity.

Safety and Security Both 1 and 4 Lead: Public Works No Very High (more than $1
million)
FEMA HMGP Less than 5
years
RPV-77 Moratorium in landslide zone - No
new construction in the landslide
area, and limited permitting for reconstruction purposes.

Safety and Security N/A 1 and 4 Lead: Public Works;
Support: City
Management
No Low (less than
$50,000)
Staff Time Less than 5
years
RPV-78 Creation of a Portuguese Bend
Abatement District - Two abatement
districts currently in operation to
manage landslide impacts in the
Abalone Cove and Klondike Canyon
areas of the landslide complex. City
is in the process to form a third and
separate district to cover the
Portuguese Bend Landslide sub-area
that is not already managed by a
district.

Safety and Security New Asset 1 Lead: City
Management;
Support: Public
Works
No Low (less than
$50,000)
Staff Time Less than 5
years
RPV-79 Public Health EOP Annex – Provides
procedures for City emergency
response to Public Health
Emergencies.

Health and Medical N/A 2 and 4 Lead: City
Management
Yes - Disabled
and Senior
Low (less than
$50,000)
Staff Time Less than 5
years
RPV-80 Flock camera program - The City
provides reimbursement for half of
the cost of flock and security
cameras, up to $2,500 for
neighborhoods and up to $100 for
individuals.

Safety and Security Existing
Assets
1 Lead: City
Management
Yes - All Low (less than
$50,000)
Staff Time and
Regular Budget
More than 5
years

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-37
Action
Number Action Description
Community Lifeline
Addressed
Benefits New
or Existing
Assets Goals Met
Lead and Support
Implementers
Benefits Equity
Priority
Community?
Estimated
Cost
Potential
Funding
Sources Timeline
RPV-81 The City's Public Safety Division aims
to enhance public safety through
increased coordination with the
Sherriff's department and the
deployment of public safety liaisons.

The Division implements a public
safety program consisting of public
education, liaison training, and
equipment, including, but not limited
to, Radar, ALPR Cameras, Radios, and
Vehicles with haul equipment to
support LASD.

Safety and Security Both 1 Lead: City
Management
Yes - All High
($250,001 - $1
million)
Staff Time and
Regular Budget
More than 5
years
RPV-82 Active shooter training and education
a. The City has shared information
with residents about numerous active
shooter training over the years.

Hosted by the Palos Verdes Estates
Police Department and Palos Verdes
Peninsula Unified School District.
b. The City will work with Los Angeles
County Sheriff’s Department to
support active shooter training for
RPV residents.

Safety and Security Existing
Assets
1 and 2 Lead: City
Management
Yes - All Low (less than
$50,000)
Staff Time Less than 5
years
RPV-83 Strengthen anti-cyber terrorism
efforts to protect the City’s computer
network and operations, through:
a. 24/7 cybersecurity monitoring
b. Multiple levels of data backups
c. Advanced network and endpoints
security features
d. Ongoing end-user education and
testing
e. Continuous efforts to keep all
software and hardware current and in
a supportable state
f. Threat intelligence subscriptions
g. Enhance cybersecurity incident
exercise and training
h. Incorporation of cybersecurity into
Public Safety Annex.
i. Firewalls updated to the new
generation devices including
advanced automated protection and
limited access
k. A comprehensive multi-layer back
Safety and Security Both 1 Lead: City
Management
No High
($250,001 - $1
million)
Staff Time and
Regular Budget
More than 5
years

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-38
Action
Number Action Description
Community Lifeline
Addressed
Benefits New
or Existing
Assets Goals Met
Lead and Support
Implementers
Benefits Equity
Priority
Community?
Estimated
Cost
Potential
Funding
Sources Timeline
strategy that includes cloud
replication and off-site air-gapped
storage media
RPV-84 Public Safety EOP Annex – Provides
procedures for City response to public
safety emergencies.

Safety and Security N/A 2 and 4 Lead: City
Management
Yes - All Low (less than
$50,000)
Staff Time Less than 5
years
RPV-85 Pursue status as a Tsunami Ready
Community through the National
Weather Service.

Safety and Security Both 1 and 2 Lead: City
Management
Yes - Seniors and
Disabled
Low (less than
$50,000)
Staff Time Less than 5
years
RPV-86 Tsunami EOP Annex - Provides
procedures for City response to
tsunamis.

Safety and Security N/A 2 and 4 Lead: City
Management
Yes - Disabled Low (less than
$50,000)
Staff Time Less than 5
years
RPV-87 Explore undergrounding of electric
lines within the City, particularly in
areas with high fire risk.

Safety and Security;
Energy
Both 1 and 5 Lead: Public Works;
Support: City
Management
No Very High
(more than $1
million)
SCE More than 5
years
RPV-88 Continue communication,
coordination, and collaboration with
SCE for the Public Safety Power
Shutoff (PSPS) program and
strengthening of infrastructure,
including:
a. Ongoing vegetation management,
system hardening, and aerial
inspections.
b. Distributing public information to
educate residents about the shutoffs
and where they can find real-time
information from SCE.

Safety and Security;
Energy
Existing
Assets
1, 2 and 5 Lead: SCE; Support:

Public Works
Yes - Disabled High
($250,001 - $1
million)
SCE budget More than 5
years
RPV-89 Strengthen City run utility
infrastructure. City sanitation
maintenance is ongoing.

Safety and Security;
Water Systems
Existing
Assets
1 and 4 Lead: Public Works No Very High
(more than $1
million)
CIP Funds More than 5
years
RPV-90 Expand on utility infrastructure
interdependency white paper -
Regional Utility Disruption Plan – This
plan will be developed by the four
peninsula cities to expand on the
current utility white paper and provide
coordination and response
procedures for significant utility
disruptions.

Safety and Security;
Energy; Water
Systems
N/A 1 Lead: City
Management;
Support: Public
Works
No Low (less than
$50,000)
Staff Time Less than 5
years

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-39
Action
Number Action Description
Community Lifeline
Addressed
Benefits New
or Existing
Assets Goals Met
Lead and Support
Implementers
Benefits Equity
Priority
Community?
Estimated
Cost
Potential
Funding
Sources Timeline
RPV-91 Explore and implement projects that
reduce wildfire spread, such as

1. Reducing non-native plants in the
City.

2. Volunteer Vegetation Management
Program - A cleanup day program
where residents could gather and
work with a professional crew of
volunteers to remove brush. Could be
done through a sign up system where
senior and disabled people can apply
for assistance with defensible space
on their properties.

Safety and Security New Asset 1, 2, 4, and
5 Lead: Public Works;
Support: City
Management
No Moderate
($50,001 -
$250,000)
CIP Funds;
FEMA HMGP;
Cal Fire
More than 5
years
RPV-92 Wildfire mitigation match program -
Research on the feasibility of
implementing a citywide wildfire
mitigation match program to help
offset the cost of resident’s home
hardening and/or defensible space
projects.

Safety and Security New Asset 1, 2 and 4 Lead: City
Management
No Moderate
($50,001 -
$250,000)
Cal Fire More than 5
years
RPV-93 Support, where needed the
maintenance and installation of
Helopods throughout the peninsula.

There are currently two Helopods
installed, at the RPC Civic Center and
RHE Reservoir. Athird helopod is
planned for installation in PVE.

Safety and Security Both 1 Lead: LACoFD;
Support: City
Management
No Moderate
($50,001 -
$250,000)
County funds Less than 5
years
RPV-94 With support from the City, the EPC is
working on a project that provides a
model demonstration of how to
reduce wildfire risk through home
hardening and defensible space.

Safety and Security Both 2 Lead: City
Management
No Low (less than
$50,000)
Staff Time and
Regular Budget
Less than 5
years
RPV-95 The City Completed an application to
be added to the Board of Forestry’s
Fire Risk Reduction Community List;
which will help the City be more
competitive for grant funds. Waiting
on response.

Safety and Security N/A 4 Lead: City
Management
No Low (less than
$50,000)
Staff Time Less than 5
years
RPV-96 Pano AI Camera Installation – Four
wildfire smoke detection cameras
installed to monitor the peninsula for
smoke to alert and address fires more
quickly.

Safety and Security;
Communications
Existing
Assets
1, 2 and 3 Lead: City
Management;
Support: CDD
No High
($250,001 - $1
million)
FEMA HMGP;
State Funding
Less than 5
years

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-40
Action
Number Action Description
Community Lifeline
Addressed
Benefits New
or Existing
Assets Goals Met
Lead and Support
Implementers
Benefits Equity
Priority
Community?
Estimated
Cost
Potential
Funding
Sources Timeline
RPV-97 Burma Road Maintenance Agreement
to:
a. Partner with Edison, Cal Water, and
LACoFD to maintain Burma Road for
emergency access.
b. Expand fire roads. Working with
Bellfree to install water control
features on Fire Roads to keep them
drivable and on increasing water
control features on fire roads in early
2026.

Transportation Existing
Assets
Lead: Recs and
Park; Support:

Public Works
No Moderate
($50,001 -
$250,000)
CIP Funds,

FEMA HMGP
Less than 5
years
RPV-98 Brush and Landscape Materials
Collection – The City holds free
collection events for public drop off of
brush and vegetation waste.

Safety and Security Existing
Assets
1, 2, and 5 Lead: Public Works Yes - Disabled Low (less than $50,000)
Regular Budget More than 5
years
RPV-99 Encourage development and
dissemination of information relating
to fire hazard to help educate and
assist builders and homeowners in
wildfire mitigation activities, and to
help guide emergency services during
response. Materials developed and
distributed on an ongoing basis.

Safety and Security N/A 1 and 2 Lead: City
Management
No Low (less than
$50,000)
Staff Time and
Regular Budget
More than 5
years
RPV-100 The City’s Fuel Modification Program
includes:
a. Removal of brush and debris
following defensible space guidelines
using hand crews and goats.
b. Annual maintenance program.

C. GIS map updates/maintenance of
fuel modification areas
Safety and Security Both 1 and 5 Lead: Public Works;
Support: CDD
No High
($250,001 - $1
million)
CIP Funds;

FEMA HMGP
More than 5
years
RPV-101 Maintenance and implementation of
the newly developed fire weather
protocol.

Safety and Security Both 1, 2 and 3 Lead: City
Management;
Support: Public
Works; Recs and
Park
No Low (less than
$50,000)
Staff Time More than 5
years
RPV-102 Support ongoing wildfire mitigation
activities

1. LACoFD and the City’s Planning
Department continue to implement
wildfire mitigation activities through
community education programs and
written policy.

2. Updated Fire Hazard Severity
Zones were adopted by the City in
Safety and Security N/A 1, 2 and 3 Lead: CDD;
Support: City
Management
No Low (less than
$50,000)
Staff Time More than 5
years

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-41
Action
Number Action Description
Community Lifeline
Addressed
Benefits New
or Existing
Assets Goals Met
Lead and Support
Implementers
Benefits Equity
Priority
Community?
Estimated
Cost
Potential
Funding
Sources Timeline
2025 and will be enforced by the fire
department during 2026 inspections.

RPV-103 Distribution of pool signs for
residents to display to indicate to fire
fighters that they have a pool that can
be used as an emergency water
source.

Safety and Security New Asset 1 and 2 Lead: City
Management
No Low (less than
$50,000)
Staff Time Less than 5
years
RPV-104 Establish and implement Weed
Abatement Enforcement Program - a.

Weed abatement notices were mailed
to residents annually with information
as to what they need to comply with.
b. Properties inspected annually.

Safety and Security Both 1, 2 and 4 Lead: Public Works No High ($250,001 - $1
million)
CIP Funds;

FEMA HMGP
Less than 5
years
RPV-105 Increase communication,
coordination and collaboration
between wildland/urban interface
property owners, local planners and
fire prevention crews and officials to
address risks, existing mitigation
measures, and federal assistance
programs. City and LACoFD work
together to manage, communicate,
coordinate, and mitigate wildland
interface projects within City
boundaries.

Safety and Security;
Communications
Both 1, 2, 3 and 4 Lead: City
Management
No Low (less than
$50,000)
Staff Time and
Regular Budget
More than 5
years
Table 3-15. Mitigation Action Prioritization
Action Number
Life SafetyProperty ProtectionCostEffectivenessTechnically FeasibleLegal AuthorityFunding AvailableGrant EligibleEnvironmentalClimate ChangeEquity Priority CommunityAdministrative CapacityMulti-HazardTimelineOther Local ObjectiveSupport Policies Total Score Priority
RPV-01 3 3 3 3 3 1 3 1 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 31 High
RPV-02 3 3 3 3 3 1 0 1 1 3 3 1 3 3 1 32 High
RPV-03 3 3 3 3 3 1 0 1 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 36 High
RPV-04 3 3 3 3 3 1 0 1 1 3 3 3 3 1 1 32 High
RPV-05 3 0 3 3 3 3 1 0 0 3 3 3 3 3 3 34 High
RPV-06 3 0 3 3 3 3 1 0 0 3 3 3 3 3 3 34 High

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-42
Action Number
Life SafetyProperty ProtectionCostEffectivenessTechnically FeasibleLegal AuthorityFunding AvailableGrant EligibleEnvironmentalClimate ChangeEquity Priority CommunityAdministrative CapacityMulti-HazardTimelineOther Local ObjectiveSupport Policies Total Score Priority
RPV-07 3 0 3 3 3 3 1 0 0 3 3 3 3 3 0 31 High
RPV-08 3 0 3 3 3 3 1 0 0 3 3 3 0 3 3 31 High
RPV-09 3 0 3 3 3 3 1 0 0 3 3 3 3 3 0 31 High
RPV-10 3 0 3 3 3 3 1 0 0 3 3 1 3 3 0 29 Medium
RPV-11 3 0 3 3 3 3 1 0 0 0 3 3 3 3 0 28 Medium
RPV-12 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 0 0 0 3 3 3 3 0 31 High
RPV-13 3 0 3 3 3 3 1 0 0 3 3 3 3 3 3 34 High
RPV-14 3 0 3 3 3 3 1 0 0 3 3 3 0 3 3 31 High
RPV-15 3 0 3 3 3 3 1 0 0 3 3 3 0 3 3 31 High
RPV-16 3 0 3 3 3 3 1 0 0 3 3 3 3 3 3 34 High
RPV-17 3 0 3 3 3 3 1 0 0 0 3 1 0 3 0 23 Medium
RPV-18 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 0 3 1 3 3 3 3 0 35 High
RPV-19 3 0 3 3 3 3 1 0 3 1 3 3 3 3 0 32 High
RPV-20 3 0 3 3 3 3 1 0 0 0 3 0 3 3 0 25 Medium
RPV-21 3 0 3 3 3 3 1 0 0 0 3 3 3 3 0 28 Medium
RPV-22 3 0 3 3 3 3 1 0 0 0 3 3 3 3 0 28 Medium
RPV-23 3 0 3 3 3 3 1 0 0 0 3 1 3 3 3 29 Medium
RPV-24 3 0 3 3 3 1 1 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 0 35 High
RPV-25 3 0 3 3 3 3 1 0 0 1 3 3 3 3 0 29 Medium
RPV-26 3 0 3 3 3 3 1 0 0 3 3 0 3 3 3 31 High
RPV-27 3 0 3 3 3 1 0 0 3 3 3 0 3 3 3 31 High
RPV-28 3 3 3 3 3 1 3 3 3 3 1 3 0 3 1 36 High
RPV-29 3 0 3 3 3 1 3 0 0 3 3 1 3 3 3 32 High
RPV-30 3 0 3 3 3 3 3 0 0 3 3 3 3 3 0 33 High
RPV-31 3 0 3 3 3 3 3 0 0 3 3 3 0 3 0 30 Medium
RPV-32 3 0 3 3 3 3 3 0 0 3 3 3 0 3 3 33 High
RPV-33 3 0 3 3 3 3 3 0 0 3 3 3 0 3 3 33 High
RPV-34 3 0 3 3 3 3 3 0 3 3 3 3 0 3 3 36 High
RPV-35 3 0 3 3 3 3 3 0 0 3 3 3 3 3 3 36 High
RPV-36 3 0 3 3 3 3 3 0 0 0 3 3 3 3 0 30 Medium
RPV-37 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 0 3 3 3 3 0 3 0 36 High
RPV-38 3 0 3 3 3 3 3 0 0 3 3 3 0 3 3 33 High
RPV-39 3 0 3 3 3 3 3 0 0 3 3 3 0 3 3 33 High
RPV-40 3 0 3 3 3 3 3 0 3 3 3 3 0 3 0 33 High
RPV-41 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 0 3 3 3 0 3 1 37 High
RPV-42 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 0 0 0 3 3 0 3 0 30 Medium
RPV-43 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 0 3 0 3 3 3 3 0 36 High
RPV-44 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 0 0 0 3 3 3 3 0 33 High
RPV-45 3 3 3 3 3 1 3 0 1 0 3 1 3 3 1 31 High

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-43
Action Number
Life SafetyProperty ProtectionCostEffectivenessTechnically FeasibleLegal AuthorityFunding AvailableGrant EligibleEnvironmentalClimate ChangeEquity Priority CommunityAdministrative CapacityMulti-HazardTimelineOther Local ObjectiveSupport Policies Total Score Priority
RPV-46 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 0 3 1 3 3 3 3 0 37 High
RPV-47 3 0 3 3 3 3 3 1 0 0 3 3 3 3 0 31 High
RPV-48 3 0 3 3 3 1 3 0 0 3 3 3 3 3 3 34 High
RPV-49 3 3 3 3 3 1 3 0 0 3 3 1 3 3 3 35 High
RPV-50 3 0 3 3 3 1 3 1 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 38 High
RPV-51 3 0 3 3 3 1 3 1 3 3 3 0 3 3 3 35 High
RPV-52 3 3 3 3 3 0 3 1 3 3 3 0 0 3 3 34 High
RPV-53 3 0 3 3 3 3 1 0 0 0 3 3 3 3 0 28 Medium
RPV-54 3 0 3 3 3 1 3 0 0 1 3 3 3 3 0 29 Medium
RPV-55 3 0 3 3 3 0 1 0 3 3 1 3 3 3 3 32 High
RPV-56 3 0 3 3 3 1 3 0 0 0 3 0 3 3 0 25 Medium
RPV-57 3 3 3 3 3 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 3 0 25 Medium
RPV-58 3 0 3 3 3 3 3 0 0 3 3 0 3 3 0 30 Medium
RPV-59 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 25 Medium
RPV-60 3 0 3 3 3 3 1 0 0 0 3 0 3 3 0 25 Medium
RPV-61 3 0 3 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 3 3 3 26 Medium
RPV-62 3 0 3 3 3 3 1 0 0 0 3 0 3 3 0 25 Medium
RPV-63 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 3 1 3 0 3 3 0 35 High
RPV-64 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 0 3 1 3 0 0 3 0 31 High
RPV-65 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 3 3 3 3 0 0 3 3 37 High
RPV-66 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 3 1 3 0 3 3 0 35 High
RPV-67 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 3 1 3 0 3 3 0 35 High
RPV-68 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 0 3 3 3 0 3 3 3 37 High
RPV-69 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 0 3 0 3 0 3 3 0 31 High
RPV-70 3 3 3 3 3 1 1 1 3 3 1 0 3 3 0 31 High
RPV-71 3 3 3 3 3 1 3 1 3 1 3 0 3 3 0 33 High
RPV-72 3 0 3 3 3 3 1 1 3 3 3 0 0 3 3 32 High
RPV-73 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 0 3 1 3 0 0 3 0 31 High
RPV-74 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 0 3 1 3 0 0 3 0 31 High
RPV-75 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 3 1 3 0 0 3 0 32 High
RPV-76 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 3 0 3 3 0 37 High
RPV-77 3 3 3 3 3 3 0 3 3 0 3 0 3 3 0 33 High
RPV-78 3 0 3 3 3 3 1 1 3 0 3 0 3 3 0 29 Medium
RPV-79 3 0 3 3 3 1 1 0 0 3 3 0 3 3 3 29 Medium
RPV-80 3 0 3 3 3 3 1 0 0 3 3 0 0 3 3 28 Medium
RPV-81 3 0 3 3 3 3 1 0 0 3 3 0 0 3 1 26 Medium
RPV-82 3 0 3 3 3 3 3 0 0 3 3 0 3 3 1 31 High
RPV-83 3 0 3 3 3 3 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 24 Medium
RPV-84 3 0 3 3 3 1 3 0 0 3 3 0 3 3 3 31 High

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-44
Action Number
Life SafetyProperty ProtectionCostEffectivenessTechnically FeasibleLegal AuthorityFunding AvailableGrant EligibleEnvironmentalClimate ChangeEquity Priority CommunityAdministrative CapacityMulti-HazardTimelineOther Local ObjectiveSupport Policies Total Score Priority
RPV-85 3 0 3 3 3 1 3 0 0 3 3 0 3 3 3 31 High
RPV-86 3 0 3 3 3 1 3 0 0 3 3 0 3 3 3 31 High
RPV-87 3 3 3 3 3 0 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 3 0 24 Medium
RPV-88 3 0 3 3 3 3 1 0 0 1 3 0 0 3 3 26 Medium
RPV-89 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 0 1 3 3 0 0 3 0 31 High
RPV-90 3 3 3 3 3 1 3 0 1 3 3 0 3 3 0 32 High
RPV-91 3 3 3 3 3 0 3 3 3 3 1 0 0 3 3 34 High
RPV-92 3 0 3 3 3 3 3 1 3 3 3 0 0 3 3 34 High
RPV-93 3 0 3 3 3 3 1 0 0 1 3 0 3 3 0 26 Medium
RPV-94 3 0 3 3 3 3 1 0 0 1 3 0 3 3 3 29 Medium
RPV-95 3 0 3 3 3 3 0 0 0 1 3 0 3 3 0 25 Medium
RPV-96 3 0 3 3 3 3 3 0 3 1 3 0 3 3 0 31 High
RPV-97 3 0 3 3 3 3 3 0 0 1 3 0 3 3 0 28 Medium
RPV-98 3 0 3 3 3 3 1 0 3 3 3 0 0 3 0 28 Medium
RPV-99 3 0 3 3 3 3 3 0 3 3 3 0 0 3 3 33 High
RPV-100 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 3 0 0 3 0 34 High
RPV-101 3 0 3 3 3 3 0 1 0 1 3 0 0 3 0 23 Medium
RPV-102 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 0 0 1 3 0 0 3 0 28 Medium
RPV-103 3 0 3 3 3 3 1 0 0 1 3 0 3 3 3 29 Medium
RPV-104 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 0 3 1 3 0 3 3 0 34 High
RPV-105 3 0 3 3 3 3 1 0 3 3 3 0 0 3 3 31 High
Note: 31 or more = High Priority
15 to 30 = Medium Priority
0 to 14 = Low Priority
Table 3-16. Mitigation Action Classification and Natural Hazards Addressed Action
Mitigation Classification Natural Hazards
Local Plans and RegulationsStructure and Infrastructure ProjectsEducation and Awareness ProgramsNatural Systems ProtectionClimate ResiliencyCommunity Capacity BuildingDroughtEarthquakeFloodLandslideSea Level RiseSevere Weather – Heat WaveSevere Weather – Strong WindTsunamiWildfire RPV-001 X X X X
RPV-002 X X X X X X X X X X

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-45
Action
Mitigation Classification Natural Hazards
Local Plans and RegulationsStructure and Infrastructure ProjectsEducation and Awareness ProgramsNatural Systems ProtectionClimate ResiliencyCommunity Capacity BuildingDroughtEarthquakeFloodLandslideSea Level RiseSevere Weather – Heat WaveSevere Weather – Strong WindTsunamiWildfire RPV-003 X X X X X X X X X X X X X
RPV-004 X X X X X X X X X X X
RPV-005 X X X X X X X X X X X
RPV-006 X X X X X X X X X X
RPV-007 X X X X X X X X X X
RPV-008 X X X X X X X X X X X
RPV-009 X X X X X X X X X X
RPV-010 X X X X X X X X X X
RPV-011 X X X X X X X X X X
RPV-012 X X X X X X X X X X
RPV-013 X X X X X X X X X X
RPV-014 X X X X X X X X X X
RPV-015 X X X X X X X X X X X
RPV-016 X X X X X X X X X X
RPV-017 X X X X X X X X X X
RPV-018 X X X X X X X X X X
RPV-019 X X X X X X X X X X X
RPV-020 X X X X X X X X X X
RPV-021 X X X X X X X X X X X
RPV-022 X X X X X X X X X X
RPV-023 X X X X X X X X X X
RPV-024 X X X X X X X X X X X
RPV-025 X X X X X X X X X
RPV-026 X X

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-46
Action
Mitigation Classification Natural Hazards
Local Plans and RegulationsStructure and Infrastructure ProjectsEducation and Awareness ProgramsNatural Systems ProtectionClimate ResiliencyCommunity Capacity BuildingDroughtEarthquakeFloodLandslideSea Level RiseSevere Weather – Heat WaveSevere Weather – Strong WindTsunamiWildfire RPV-027 X X
RPV-028 X X X X X X X X X X X X
RPV-029 X X X X X X X X X X X
RPV-030 X X X X X X X X X X
RPV-031 X X X X X X X X X X X
RPV-032 X X X X X X X X X X
RPV-033 X X X X X X X X X X
RPV-034 X X X X X X X X X X
RPV-035 X X X X X X X X X X
RPV-036 X X X X X X X X X X
RPV-037 X X X X X X X X X X X
RPV-038 X X X X X X X X X X
RPV-039 X X X X X X X X X X
RPV-040 X X X X X X X X X X X
RPV-041 X X X X X X X X X
RPV-042 X X X X X X X X X X X
RPV-043 X X X X X X X X X X X
RPV-044 X X X X X X X X X X X
RPV-045 X X X X X X X X X X X
RPV-046 X X X X X X X X X X
RPV-047 X X X X X X X X X
RPV-048 X X X X X X X X X X X X
RPV-049 X X X X X X X X X X X
RPV-050 X X X X X X X X X X X X

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-47
Action
Mitigation Classification Natural Hazards
Local Plans and RegulationsStructure and Infrastructure ProjectsEducation and Awareness ProgramsNatural Systems ProtectionClimate ResiliencyCommunity Capacity BuildingDroughtEarthquakeFloodLandslideSea Level RiseSevere Weather – Heat WaveSevere Weather – Strong WindTsunamiWildfire RPV-051 X X X
RPV-052 X X
RPV-053 X X X X X X X X X X
RPV-054 X X X X X X X X X X
RPV-055 X X X X X X X X X X X
RPV-056 X X X X X X X X X X
RPV-057 X X X X X X X X X
RPV-058 X X X X X X X X X X
RPV-059 X X X X X X X X X X X
RPV-060 X X X X X X X X X X
RPV-061 X X X X X X X X X X X
RPV-062 X X X X X X X X X X
RPV-063 X X X
RPV-064 X X X X
RPV-065 X X X X
RPV-066 X X X X
RPV-067 X X
RPV-068 X X X
RPV-069 X X
RPV-070 X X X X
RPV-071 X X X X X X X X X X X X
RPV-072 X X X
RPV-073 X X X
RPV-074 X X X

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-48
Action
Mitigation Classification Natural Hazards
Local Plans and RegulationsStructure and Infrastructure ProjectsEducation and Awareness ProgramsNatural Systems ProtectionClimate ResiliencyCommunity Capacity BuildingDroughtEarthquakeFloodLandslideSea Level RiseSevere Weather – Heat WaveSevere Weather – Strong WindTsunamiWildfire RPV-075 X X X
RPV-076 X X
RPV-077 X X X
RPV-078 X X
RPV-079 X X X X X X X X X X X
RPV-080 X X X X X X X X X X
RPV-081 X X X X X X X X X X X
RPV-082 X X X X X X X X X X
RPV-083 X X X X X X X X X
RPV-084 X X X X X X X X X X X
RPV-085 X X X X X X X X X X X
RPV-086 X X X X X X X X X X X
RPV-087 X X X X X X X
RPV-088 X X X X X X X X
RPV-089 X X X X X X X
RPV-090 X X X X X X X X
RPV-091 X X X
RPV-092 X X X
RPV-093 X
RPV-094 X X X
RPV-095 X X
RPV-096 X X
RPV-097 X
RPV-098 X X X

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-49
Action
Mitigation Classification Natural Hazards
Local Plans and RegulationsStructure and Infrastructure ProjectsEducation and Awareness ProgramsNatural Systems ProtectionClimate ResiliencyCommunity Capacity BuildingDroughtEarthquakeFloodLandslideSea Level RiseSevere Weather – Heat WaveSevere Weather – Strong WindTsunamiWildfire RPV-099 X X X X
RPV-100 X X X
RPV-101 X X
RPV-102 X X
RPV-103 X
RPV-104 X X X
RPV-105 X X

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-50

3.10 PUBLIC OUTREACH
Table 3-17. Public Outreach
Local Outreach Activity Date
Number of
People Involved
City Council Meeting 9/15/25 20-40 people on average per meeting.

Shared with Community Partners
(CHOA, chamber of commerce,
neighborhood watch, rotary
foundation, library district and school
district)
Shared in September and December
2025
6 organizations reaching thousands of
residents.

Posted at City facilities (City Hall,
Ladera Linda and Hesse Park) Posted since Fall 2025 Reached dozens to hundreds of visitors to these facilities.

Emergency Preparedness Committee
Meeting
Updates provided at all monthly
meetings since plan development
began
5-10 people per meeting, including
members.

Social Media Outreach (Instagram,
NextDoor, X, Facebook) Routine posts from September 2025 Over 44,000 accounts follow RPV social media across platforms.

Breaking News ListServ Routine posts from September 2025 1,528 subscribers to this listserv.

Weekly City Manager’s Report Included since September 2025 159 subscribers to this listserv, not
including those who access through the
website.

Seasonal Quarterly Newsletter December 2025 Shared throughout the City to approximately 15,000 households.

Website post Posted since September 2025 Thousands of people view the rpvca.gov website.

EPC Monthly Message Included since September 2025
413 subscribers for the EPC List Serv, not
including those who access the message
online.

RPVtv PSA 1/7/2026 Several hundred people.

EPC Booth Home Hardening Expo 9/26/25
Prep. Peninsula Expo 10/26/25 500-700 people between both events.

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-51
Figure 3-2. RPV Virtual Outreach Infographic for the MJLHMP Community Survey Source: RPV social media, website, and weekly report

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-52
Figure 3-3. Earthquake Hazard Map – 100-Year Probability Scenario

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-53
Figure 3-4. Earthquake Hazard Map – Compton M7.45 Scenario

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-54
Figure 3-5. Earthquake Hazard Map – Palos Verdes M7.78 Scenario

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-55
Figure 3-6. Earthquake Hazard Map – Redondo Canyon M6.65 Scenario

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-56
Figure 3-7. Flood Hazard Map – FEMA Flood Hazard Areas

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-57
Figure 3-8. Landslide Hazard Map – Landslide Occurrences

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-58
Figure 3-9. Landslide Hazard Map – Landslide Susceptibility

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-59
Figure 3-10. Landslide Hazard Map – Steep Slope Areas

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-60
Figure 3-11. Liquefaction Hazard Map – Liquefaction Susceptibility

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-61
Figure 3-12. Liquefaction Hazard Map – NEHRP Seismic Site Class

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-62
Figure 3-13. Sea Level Rise Hazard Map – 25 cm with 100-Year Storm Surge

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-63
Figure 3-14. Sea Level Rise Hazard Map – 200 cm with 100-Year Storm Surge

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-64
Figure 3-15. Tsunami Hazard Map – Tsunami Hazard Area

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rancho Palos Verdes 3-65
Figure 3-16. Wildfire Hazard Map – Fire Hazard Severity Zones

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rolling Hills 4-1

4. ROLLING HILLS
Figure 4-1. Rolling Hills
Source: Samantha Crew

4.1 LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLANNING TEAM
Table 4-1. Local Planning Team
Primary Point of Contact Alternate Point of Contact
Name and Title: Samantha Crew – Management Analyst Karina Banales – City Manager Address: 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, CA
90274
2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, CA
90274
Phone Number: 310 377-1521 310 377-1521
Email: [email protected] [email protected]
Contributors:

Name and Title:

Method of Participation:

Samantha Crew – Management Analyst
Primary point of contact for the City’s annex; participated on the Steering Committee; attended meeting; provided input throughout the planning process; identified mitigation actions; reviewed documents
Name and Title:

Method of Participation:

Stephanie Grant – Assistant Planner
Attended meetings; provided input; reviewed documents

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rolling Hills 4-2
Name and Title:

Method of Participation:

Reina Schaetzl – Contract Senior Planner, Willdan
Attended meetings; provided input; reviewed documents
Name and Title:

Method of Participation:

Kristen Raig, RHCA Manager
Provided input and reviewed the City annex

4.2 JURISDICTIONAL PROFILE

4.2.1 Location and Features
The City of Rolling Hills is characterized by its wooded, deep canyons and steep hilly terrain, situated within the San Pedro Hills of the Palos Verdes Peninsula in Southern California. Encompassing approximately three square miles, Rolling Hills is entirely residential and preserves its unique identity as a private, gated equestrian community.

Located in the northwestern portion of Los Angeles County, Rolling Hills is bordered on three sides by the City of Rancho Palos Verdes and on the north and northeast by the City of Rolling Hills Estates.

Adjoining neighborhoods include Miraleste (east/southeast) and Portuguese Bend (south/southeast) in Rancho Palos Verdes, as well as Westfield to the northeast/east-northeast in the unincorporated Palos Verdes Peninsula.

Rolling Hills is known for its semi-rural environment, equestrian lifestyle, and strict residential land-use policies. The City’s private roadways, large residential lots, and scenic canyon and ridgeline ocean views reinforce its rural atmosphere, setting it apart from the more urbanized communities surrounding it.

The Rolling Hills Community Association (RHCA) plays a central role in preserving the unique character and quality of life within the City of Rolling Hills. As the homeowners’ association for all properties in the City, RHCA is responsible for maintaining the community’s private roadways, security gates, equestrian trails, and common areas, as well as overseeing the architectural review process to ensure that development is consistent with the City’s rural, equestrian, and residential character. The Association works in close partnership with the City of Rolling Hills to support public safety, emergency preparedness, and community standards.

While the terrain defines Rolling Hills’ rural character, it also introduces hazard risks. The steep canyons and ridgelines make the community susceptible to landslides, wildfires, and drainage-related hazards.

Prior to incorporation, Los Angeles County soil and geology studies in 1948 identified the “Flying Triangle” as a landslide area. Despite these findings, development occurred due to limited regulations and scientific understanding at the time. When the City incorporated in 1957, it adopted the Los Angeles County Building Code, which still guides local development. In 1973, a large wildfire swept through the Flying Triangle, destroying homes, stables, and other structures. Rebuilding was permitted under waivers requiring property owners to acknowledge landslide risks and indemnify the City and County of liability.

This history reflects both the community’s resilience and its ongoing exposure to wildfire and slope instability.

Land-use decisions made before incorporation continue to affect the community today. Development in geologically unstable areas, combined with the aging of private infrastructure, has created ongoing and future vulnerabilities. These risks became evident in September 2024, when the City of Rolling Hills experienced prolonged utility shutoffs that left some residents without electricity and gas service. The

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rolling Hills 4-3
outages had a significant impact on daily life and placed a financial burden on affected households.

While the disruptions were tied to ongoing land movement in the area of the Flying Triangle, they also extended into previously stable ground, including streets east of the Flying Triangle such as Quail Ridge and Cinchring. This event underscored both the long-standing challenges of building in geologically sensitive terrain and the emerging risks to newer areas of the City.

On March 24, 2025, the California Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) released its 2025 Recommended Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) maps for Local Responsibility Areas (LRA) in Los Angeles County, including Rolling Hills.

Today, Rolling Hills’ jurisdictional profile highlights both its distinctive community identity, private, equestrian-oriented, and strictly residential and its vulnerabilities, particularly to natural hazards shaped by the hilly terrain, the legacy of past land-use decisions, and its designation within a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone.

4.2.2 History
From its inception in 1936, the community of Rolling Hills was guided by a set of deed restrictions established by its original developer, A. E. Hanson, who envisioned a private, gated equestrian community characterized by large lots, open space, and a rural ranch-style environment. These deed restrictions shaped the community’s unique character, ensuring the preservation of horse trails, limited residential density, and architectural consistency. Building upon this foundation, the City was formally incorporated on January 24, 1957, to provide a stronger governmental structure while continuing to uphold the principles established by its founding documents.

4.2.3 Governance
The City of Rolling Hills is governed by a five-member City Council, including a Mayor selected by the Council on a rotating basis. As a contract city, Rolling Hills provides most municipal services through agreements with Los Angeles County and other agencies, while retaining direct responsibility for core functions such as planning, permitting, and local ordinances. The City assumes responsibility for the adoption of this plan and will oversee its implementation in coordination with partner agencies and stakeholders.

4.3 CURRENT TRENDS

4.3.1 Population
According to the California Department of Finance, the population of City of Rolling Hills as of May 2025 was 1,677. Since 1970, the population has decreased by at an average annual rate of 2.8 percent.

4.3.2 Development

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rolling Hills 4-4
Table 4-2. Recent and Expected Future Development Trends Criterion Response
Has your jurisdiction annexed any land
since the preparation of the previous
hazard mitigation plan?
No
• If yes, give the estimated area annexed
and estimated number of parcels or
structures.

N/A
Is your jurisdiction expected to annex any
areas during the performance period of
this plan?
No
• If yes, describe land areas and
dominant uses. N/A
• If yes, who currently has permitting
authority over these areas? N/A
Provide the number of new construction
permits for each hazard area or provide a
qualitative description of where
development has occurred.
-
Are any areas targeted for development
or major redevelopment in the next five
years?
Case by case – development is ongoing and reviewed on a site by site submittal; no major redevelopment is targeted in the next five years.
• If yes, briefly describe, including
whether any of the areas are in known
hazard risk areas
See above.

How many permits for new construction
were issued in your jurisdiction since the
preparation of the previous hazard
mitigation plan?
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Single Family 1 1 1
Multi-Family
Other (mobile homes,
accessory dwellings, mixed
use, etc.)
1 2 3
Commercial
Total 1 2 1 2 3
Describe the level of buildout in the
jurisdiction, based on your jurisdiction’s
buildable lands inventory. If no such
inventory exists, provide a qualitative
description.

The City is essentially fully built out, with nearly all of its three square miles developed as large-lot residential properties. Rolling Hills was designed from the outset as a strictly residential, equestrian-oriented community, and its land use is governed by deed restrictions that prohibit commercial or industrial development. Lots are generally two to five acres in size, with homes, stables, and equestrian facilities spread across the hillside terrain. What remains in terms of “buildable” land is primarily tied to reconstruction, remodels, or limited infill on existing lots rather than the creation of new housing tracts.

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rolling Hills 4-5

4.4 CAPABILITY ASSESSMENT
This section describes an assessment of existing capabilities for implementing hazard mitigation strategies. The introduction at the beginning of this volume of the hazard mitigation plan describes the components included in the capability assessment and their significance for hazard mitigation planning.

Findings of the capability assessment were reviewed to identify opportunities to expand or improve upon capabilities to further hazard mitigation goals and objectives. Where such opportunities were identified and determined to be feasible, they are included in the action plan.

4.4.1 Planning and Regulatory Capabilities
Jurisdictions have the ability to develop policies and programs and to implement rules and regulations to protect and serve residents. Local policies are typically identified in community plans, implemented through local ordinance, and enforced through a governing body. An assessment of planning and regulatory capabilities is presented in Table 3-3.

Table 4-3. Planning and Regulatory Capabilities
Local
Authority
Other
Jurisdiction
Authority
State
Mandated
Integration
Opportunity?
Codes, Ordinances, & Requirements
Building Code Yes No Yes Yes
Comment: Chapter 15 (Buildings and Construction) specifies how new structures can be built. It includes the California Building Code, in addition to any amendments made by the City. Mitigation actions may involve amending the Building Code to improve a building’s safety or structural stability.

Zoning Code Yes No Yes Yes
Comment: Chapter 17 (Zoning) was adopted and established in order to provide the economic and social advantages resulting from an orderly and planned use of land resources; to conserve and promote the public interest, health, comfort, and convenience of the City and its inhabitants; and to preserve the public peace, safety, morals, order and general welfare of the City and its inhabitants.

Subdivisions Yes No Yes Yes
Comment: Chapter 16 (Subdivision) promotes the conservation, stabilization and protection of property values through orderly growth and development, the provisions of necessary public and private facilities, and generally, the public health, safety and general welfare within the corporate boundaries of the City.

Stormwater Management Yes No Yes Yes
Comment: Chapter 8.32 (Stormwater Management and Pollution Control) is set to comply with the Federal Clean Water Act, the California Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act, and the Municipal NPDES Permit Post-Disaster Recovery No No No No
Comment: -
Real Estate Disclosure No Yes Yes No
Comment: California Civil Code 1102
Growth Management No No No No
Comment:

Site Plan Review Yes No No Yes
Comment: Chapter 17.46 (Site Plan Review) is established to provide discretionary review of certain development projects in the City for the purposes of ensuring that the proposed project is consistent with the City's

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rolling Hills 4-6
Local
Authority
Other
Jurisdiction
Authority
State
Mandated
Integration
Opportunity?
General Plan; incorporates environmentally and aesthetically sensitive grading practices; preserves existing mature vegetation; is compatible and consistent with the scale, massing and development pattern in the immediate project vicinity; and otherwise preserves and protects the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Rolling Hills.

Environmental Protection Yes No Yes Yes
Comment: General Plan Open Space/Conservation Element outlines long-term direction for development and environmental protection policy in Rolling Hills. There are opportunities to coordinate environmental protection actions with policies governed by the General Plan. Next update to General Plan Open Space/Conservation Element should include integration with the Hazard Mitigation Plan. Also, General Plan is an excellent resource to assist with implementing many of the mitigation action items identified in the Hazard Mitigation Plan.

Flood Damage Prevention Yes Yes Yes Yes
Comment: Chapter 8.36 (Floodplain Management Regulations) promotes the public health, safety, and general welfare, and to minimize public and private losses due to flood conditions in specific areas. The Cit requires a flood damage prevention permit for all proposed construction or other development in the community, including substantial damage, and the placement of manufactured homes, so that it may be determined whether such construction or other development is within flood-prone areas.

Emergency Management Yes No Yes Yes
Comment: General Plan Safety Element outlines long-term direction for safety measures and emergency response preparedness and recovery policy in Rolling Hills. There are opportunities to mitigate the impacts of natural disasters governed by the General Plan. Next update to General Plan Safety Element should include integration with the Hazard Mitigation Plan. Also, General Plan is an excellent resource to assist with implementing many of the mitigation action items identified in the Hazard Mitigation Plan.

Climate Change Yes No Yes Yes
Comment: General Plan Open Space/Conservation Element outlines long-term direction for air quality and climate change policy in Rolling Hills. There are opportunities to mitigate the impacts of climate change with policies governed by the General Plan. Next update to General Plan Open Space/Conservation Element should include integration with the Hazard Mitigation Plan. Also, General Plan is an excellent resource to assist with implementing many of the mitigation action items identified in the Hazard Mitigation Plan.

Planning Documents
General Plan Yes No Yes Yes
Is the General Plan compliant with Assembly Bill 2140? Yes Comment: General Plan outlines long-term direction for development and policy in Rolling Hills. The Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP or HMP) is a separate document adopted into the Safety Element of the General Plan by Resolution No. 1314 in compliance with AB 2140. It is available electronically at https://www.rolling-hills.org/government/planning_and_community_services/index.php

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rolling Hills 4-7
Local
Authority
Other
Jurisdiction
Authority
State
Mandated
Integration
Opportunity?
Capital Improvement Plan No No No Yes
How often is the plan updated? The City of Rolling Hills adopts a three-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) as part of its annual budget process, and that CIP is updated every fiscal year to provide a forward-looking multi-year project outlook.

Comment: The Capital Improvement Program directs construction activities for City-owned facilities and infrastructure for the next three years. Mitigation actions may involve construction of new or upgraded facilities and infrastructure.

Disaster Debris Management Plan No No No No
Comment: The City does not maintain a stand-alone debris removal plan; however, debris management is addressed in the Hazard Mitigation Plan. Debris clearance is coordinated through the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, while the Rolling Hills Community Association is responsible for ongoing road maintenance.

Floodplain or Watershed Plan No No No No
Comment: The City does not maintain its own standalone floodplain management plan; however, it is included in regional efforts such as the Los Angeles County Comprehensive Floodplain Management Plan, which references Rolling Hills.

Stormwater Plan No No Yes No
Comment: Rolling Hills participates in stormwater and watershed management through regional collaboration as part of the Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Program (CIMP) under the NPDES municipal stormwater permit, in coordination with other Palos Verdes Peninsula agencies.

Urban Water Management Plan No No No No
Comment: California Water Service is the water utility operator.

Habitat Conservation Plan No No No No
Comment: The General Plan includes elements like Land Use, Housing, Conservation, Safety, and Open Space.

Economic Development Plan No No No No
Comment: None – all residential
Community Wildfire Protection Plan No No No No
Comment: The General Plan includes elements like Land Use, Housing, Conservation, Safety, and Open Space.

Forest Management Plan No No No No
Comment: The General Plan includes elements like Land Use, Housing, Conservation, Safety, and Open Space.

Climate Action Plan Yes No Yes No
Comment: A CAP was developed and adopted in 2018, outlining greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets, strategies, and implementation measures tailored to the City’s circumstances.

Threat & Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment
(THIRA)
No Yes No No
Comment: Rolling Hills is a small rural City and relies on its Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP), from 2019, for hazard identification and risk assessment. That plan covers earthquakes, land movement, wildfire, and drought as the City’s highest-risk hazards.

Post-Disaster Recovery Plan No No No No
Comment: No standalone plan. The City’s Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP), most recently adopted in January 2019, includes elements related to recovery.

Continuity of Operations Plan No Yes No No
Comment: No standalone plan. However, broader continuity planning responsibilities fall under the County of Los Angeles Emergency Operations Plan (EOP).

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rolling Hills 4-8
Local
Authority
Other
Jurisdiction
Authority
State
Mandated
Integration
Opportunity?
Public Health Plan No Yes No No
Comment: Rolling Hills relies on Los Angeles County’s public health efforts, such as health oversight, environmental health services, and planning, rather than having its own city-specific plan.

Other Yes No No No
Comment: Emergency Operations Plan is a reference and guidebook to operations during a major emergency impacting Rolling Hills. The Plan includes a discussion on a wide range of hazards, organization and staffing of the Emergency Operations Center, and connectivity with field responders and external agencies. The Emergency Operations Plan is an excellent source of hazard information for the Hazard Mitigation Plan.

Opportunities to Expand Planning and Regulatory Capabilities As the City updates its plans, codes, and ordinances, there are opportunities to expand current planning and regulatory capabilities that can better address hazard mitigation. This can be done by adopting hazard-resilient policies and implementing local ordinances that protect residents, properties, and community lifelines. Strengthening these tools helps the City with integrated mitigation into land use decisions, development standards, and long-range planning efforts.

4.4.2 Development and Permitting Capabilities
Jurisdictions regulate land use through the adoption and enforcement of zoning, subdivision and land development ordinances, building codes, building permit ordinances, floodplain, and stormwater management ordinances. When effectively prepared and administered, these regulations can lead to hazard mitigation. Development and permitting capabilities are presented in Table 3-4.

Table 4-4. Development and Permitting Capabilities
Criterion Response
Does your jurisdiction issue development permits? Yes
If no, who does? If yes, which department? --
Does your jurisdiction track permits by hazard area? No (in process to create new maps via new GIS program recently purchased)
Does your jurisdiction have a buildable lands inventory? No (in process to create new maps via new GIS program recently purchased)

4.4.3 Fiscal Capabilities
Assessing a jurisdiction’s fiscal capability provides an understanding of the ability to fulfill the financial needs associated with hazard mitigation projects. This assessment identifies both outside resources, such as grant funding eligibility, and local jurisdictional authority to generate internal financial capability, such as through impact fees. An assessment of fiscal capabilities is presented in Table 3-5.

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rolling Hills 4-9
Table 4-5. Fiscal Capabilities
Financial Resource Accessible or Eligible to Use?
Community Development Block Grants No
Capital Improvements Project Funding No
Authority to Levy Taxes for Specific Purposes No
User Fees for Water, Sewer, Gas or Electric Service No
Incur Debt through General Obligation Bonds No
Incur Debt through Special Tax Bonds No
Incur Debt through Private Activity Bonds No
Withhold Public Expenditures in Hazard-Prone Areas No
State-Sponsored Grant Programs No
Development Impact Fees for Homebuyers or Developers No Opportunities to Expand Fiscal Capabilities
The City can strengthen its fiscal capabilities for hazard mitigation by integrating mitigation priorities into its Capital Improvement Plan and by assessing and enhancing financial resources available to support reducing hazard risk, including federal and state grant programs (e.g., FEMA HMA).

4.4.4 Administrative and Technical Capabilities
Planning regulatory, and fiscal capabilities provide the backbone for successfully developing a mitigation strategy; however, without the appropriate personnel, the strategy may not be implemented.

Administrative and technical capabilities focus on the availability of personnel resources responsible for implementing all the facets of hazard mitigation. These resources include technical experts, such as engineers and scientists, as well as personnel with capabilities that may be found in multiple departments, such as grant writers. An assessment of administrative and technical capabilities is presented in Table 3-6.

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rolling Hills 4-10
Table 4-6. Administrative and Technical Capabilities
Staff/Personnel Resource Available?
Planners or engineers with knowledge of land development and land management practices Yes If Yes, Department /Position: Stephanie Grant/Assistant Planner Engineers or professionals trained in building or infrastructure construction practices Yes If Yes, Department /Position: Contract with LA County and Willdan Planners or engineers with an understanding of natural hazards Yes If Yes, Department /Position: Contract with LA County and Willdan Staff with training in benefit-cost analysis Yes
If Yes, Department /Position: Samantha Crew/Management Analyst Surveyors Yes
If Yes, Department /Position: Contract with LA County and Willdan Personnel skilled or trained in GIS applications Yes
If Yes, Department /Position: Stephanie Grant/Assistant Planner Scientist familiar with natural hazards in local area Yes If Yes, Department /Position: Contract with LA County and Willdan Emergency manager Yes
If Yes, Department /Position: Samantha Crew/Management Analyst Grant writers No
If Yes, Department /Position: -
Procurement Services and Management Yes
If Yes, Department /Position: Christian Horvath/Assistant to the City Manager / City Clerk Opportunities to Expand Administrative and Technical Capabilities The City can expand its administrative and technical capabilities for hazard mitigation by strengthening internal coordination, expanding staff expertise, and improving systems that support planning and project implementation. This can include providing training for municipal personnel on hazard mitigation programs, regulations, and tools, as well as establishing contracts to increase staff capacity as needed.

4.4.5 Education and Outreach Capabilities
Regular engagement with the public on issues regarding hazard mitigation provides an opportunity to directly interface with community members. Assessing the education and outreach capability illustrates the connection between the government and community members, which opens a two-way dialogue that can result in a more resilient community, based on awareness and engagement. An assessment of education and outreach capabilities is presented in Table 3-7.

Table 4-7. Education and Outreach Capabilities
Criterion Response
Do you have a public information officer or communications office? Yes Do you have personnel skilled or trained in website development? Yes Do you have hazard mitigation information available on your website? Yes If yes, briefly describe: Please see Hazard Mitigation Plan posted here: City of Rolling Hills Do you use social media for hazard mitigation education and outreach? No If yes, briefly describe:

Do you have any citizen boards or commissions that address issues related to hazard mitigation?
Yes

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rolling Hills 4-11
Criterion Response
If yes, briefly describe: The Rolling Hills Community Association post hazard mitigation items for the city through their community outreach platform, Dwelling Live.

Do you have any other programs in place that could be used to communicate hazard-related information?
Yes
If yes, briefly describe: Blue Newsletter mail out (twice a month); Block Captain Program – an emergency preparedness volunteer group (emails and meetings).

Do you have any established warning systems for hazard events? Yes If yes, briefly describe: Emergency Outdoor Sirens and Alert Notifications through Alert SouthBay.

Opportunities to Expand Education and Outreach Capabilities The City can expand current education and outreach capabilities through broadening outreach efforts on the City’s website and newsletter. This may include sharing progress on mitigation projects, developing clear and accessible educational materials, and creating opportunities for residents to learn more about disaster preparedness and actions they can take to reduce their risk of hazards. Strengthening and expanding these efforts can help build a more resilient community.

4.4.6 Community Classifications
Table 4-8. Community Classifications
Participating? Classification or Number Date Classified FIPS Code Yes 037-60602 N/A
UEI# Yes 018945170 N/A
Community Rating System No - -
Building Code Effectiveness Grading
Schedule (BCEGS)
Yes Generally score in the 1–4
range on BCEGS.

N/A
Public Protection (ISO for Fire) Yes PPC Class 2 or 3 N/A Storm Ready No - -
Tsunami Ready No - -
Firewise No - -

4.4.7 Adaptive Capacity for Climate Change
Table 4-9. Adaptive Capacity for Climate Change
Criterion Jurisdiction
Ratinga
Technical Capacity
Jurisdiction-level understanding of potential climate change impacts Low Jurisdiction-level monitoring of climate change impacts Low Technical resources to assess proposed strategies for feasibility and externalities Low Jurisdiction-level capacity for development of greenhouse gas emissions inventory Low Capital planning and land use decisions informed by potential climate impacts Medium Participation in regional groups addressing climate risks Medium Comment: Yes, Rolling Hills is a member of the South Bay Cities Council Of Government, a Joint Powers Authority comprising 16 South Bay cities plus unincorporated LA County areas.

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rolling Hills 4-12
Criterion Jurisdiction
Ratinga
Implementation Capacity
Clear authority/mandate to consider climate change impacts during public decision-making processes
Medium
Identified strategies for greenhouse gas mitigation efforts Medium Identified strategies for adaptation to impacts Low
Champions for climate action in local government departments Low Political support for implementing climate change adaptation strategies Medium Financial resources devoted to climate change adaptation Low Local authority over sectors likely to be negative impacted Medium Public Capacity
Residents’ knowledge of and understanding of climate risk High Residents’ support of adaptation efforts High
Residents’ capacity to adapt to climate impacts High
Local economy current capacity to adapt to climate impacts High Local ecosystems capacity to adapt to climate impacts High a. High = Capacity exists and is in use; Medium = Capacity may exist but is not used or could use some improvement; Low = Capacity does not exist or could use substantial improvement; Unsure= Not enough information is known to assign a rating.

4.5 NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM COMPLIANCE
Table 4-10. National Flood Insurance Program Compliance Criterion Response
Flood Risk Summary
Please describe areas of the jurisdiction prone to
flooding, specifically those outside of the mapped
floodplain.

Flooding outside of FEMA-designated floodplains in Rolling Hills is primarily linked to canyon drainage systems, slope runoff, and roadway depressions. These risks are often compounded by the City’s steep terrain and limited formal drainage infrastructure, meaning that even outside mapped flood zones, localized flooding and debris-laden flows can occur during significant storm events.

Do FEMA flood maps adequately address flood risk
in the jurisdiction?
Flood risk extends beyond FEMA-designated areas. Localized flooding, debris-laden flows, and erosion can occur outside of mapped zones.

How many structures in the jurisdictions Special
Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) have been determined
to be substantially damaged from any hazard
event?
None
Additional comments on flood risk None at this time
Staff Resources
Provide an explanation of the jurisdiction’s NFIP
administration services (e.g. permit review, GIS,
education/outreach, inspections, engineering
capability)
No dedicated NFIP staffing or standalone floodplain management program exists. Only a small portion of the City is mapped within a FEMA-designated Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA). As such, NFIP administration is integrated into the City’s broader development review and stormwater compliance processes rather than maintained as a stand-alone program.

What local department is responsible for floodplain
management?
The Planning Department oversees floodplain management as part of its development review and permitting process. The City contracts with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works (LACDPW) for engineering review, drainage analysis, and flood-related technical expertise. The Rolling Hills Community Association (RHCA) is responsible for private road and natural drainage corridor

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rolling Hills 4-13
Criterion Response
maintenance, which indirectly supports stormwater and flood management.

Who is your floodplain administrator?
(department/position)
City Managers Office/Management Analyst
Are any staff certified floodplain managers (CFMs)? No
Does your floodplain management staff need any
assistance or training to support its floodplain
management program?
No. Staff receive training related to stormwater monitoring, water quality standards, and drainage best practices through a consultant.

If yes, what type of assistance/training is
needed?
-
Insurance Summary a
How many flood insurance policies are in force in
your jurisdiction?
19 What is the insurance in force? $6,650,000
What is the premium in force? $10,916
How many total loss claims have been filed in your
jurisdiction?
1 What were the total payments for losses? $0.00
Does the jurisdiction maintain a list of properties
that have been damaged by flooding?
No
Does the jurisdiction maintain a list of property
owners interested in flood mitigation?
No
How many homeowners and/or business owners
are interested in mitigation (elevation or
acquisition)?
None
How many properties have been mitigated
(elevation or acquisition)?
None
Compliance History
Does your jurisdiction have any outstanding NFIP
compliance violations that need to be addressed? If
so, state the violations.

No
Does your jurisdiction have a Substantial Damage
Response Plan?
No
If yes, what is the date of the plan?
Summarize the jurisdiction’s Substantial Damage
determination procedures.

The City of Rolling Hills Planning Department would conduct reviews for substantial damage, with technical engineering support from Los Angeles County Department of Public Works (LACDPW). There would be an Initial Damage Assessment by City staff or a contracted building official to perform site inspections to evaluate structural damage. The City would compare repair costs to pre-damage market value of the structure with ≥50% triggering “substantial damage”. The City would keep determination records to comply with NFIP and FEMA guidance.

Summarize the jurisdiction’s Substantial
Improvement procedures.

Rolling Hills requires that any substantial improvement (≥50% of value) in mapped flood hazard areas meet current NFIP floodplain regulations. The City’s Planning Department manages the process, with LACDPW support, ensuring compliance through the building permit system.

When was the most recent Community Assistance
Visit (CAV) or Community Assistance Contact
(CAC)?
The City has not had a recent CAV or CAC on record.

Are any RiskMAP projects currently underway in
your jurisdiction?
No
Regulation
What is the date that your flood damage prevention
ordinance was last amended?
The ordinance was last updated in 2008, when the City adopted the Los Angeles County Building Code amendments (which include NFIP‐

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rolling Hills 4-14
Criterion Response
compliant floodplain management provisions) to remain in good standing with FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

Does the jurisdiction’s administration of the
floodplain exceed NFIP requirements? (freeboard,
mapping, etc.)
Rolling Hills’ floodplain administration meets but does not exceed NFIP minimum requirements.

Community Rating System
Does your jurisdiction participate in the Community
Rating System (CRS)?
No
If yes, is your jurisdiction interested in improving
its CRS Classification?
-
a. According to FEMA statistics as of (08/31/2025)

4.6 INTEGRATION
For hazard mitigation planning, “integration” means that hazard mitigation information is used in other relevant planning mechanisms, such as capital facilities planning, and that relevant information from those sources is used in hazard mitigation. This section identifies where such integration is already in place, and where there are opportunities for further integration in the future. Resources listed at the end of this annex were used to provide information on integration. The progress reporting process described in Volume 1 of the hazard mitigation plan will document the progress of hazard mitigation actions related to integration and identify new opportunities for integration.

4.6.1 Existing Integration
Some level of integration has already been established between local hazard mitigation planning and the following other local plans and programs:
• Site Plan Review — Chapter 17.46 (Site Plan Review) is established to provide discretionary review of certain development projects in the City for the purposes of ensuring that the proposed project is consistent with the City's General Plan; incorporates environmentally and aesthetically sensitive grading practices; preserves existing mature vegetation; is compatible and consistent with the scale, massing and development pattern in the immediate project vicinity; and otherwise preserves and protects the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Rolling Hills.
• General Plan — The City’s General Plan outlines long-term direction for development and policy in Rolling Hills. The Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP or HMP) is a separate document adopted into the Safety Element of the General Plan by Resolution No. 1314 in compliance with AB 2140. It is available electronically at https://www.rollinghills.org/government/planning_and_community_services/index.php

4.6.2 Opportunities for Future Integration
The capability assessment in this annex indicates opportunities to integrate this mitigation plan with other jurisdictional planning/regulatory capabilities. Capabilities were identified as integration opportunities if they can support or enhance the actions identified in this plan or be supported or enhanced by components of this plan. The capability assessment identified the following plans and programs that do not currently integrate hazard mitigation information but provide opportunities to do so in the future:

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rolling Hills 4-15
• Municipal Codes — During revisions or updates to the local codes, the City can integrate aspects of mitigation to improve structural safety and stability, prevent construction in hazardprone areas, and create a more resilient community. • General Plan — There are opportunities to coordinate environmental protection actions with policies governed by the General Plan. Next update to General Plan Open Space/Conservation Element should include integration with the Hazard Mitigation Plan. Also, General Plan is an excellent resource to assist with implementing many of the mitigation action items identified in the Hazard Mitigation Plan.
• Capital Improvement Plan — The City can review the LHMP prior to the update of the next CIP to identify any mitigation projects that can be funding and implemented through the CIP.

4.7 RISK ASSESSMENT

4.7.1 Jurisdiction-Specific Natural Hazard Event History Table 4-11 lists past occurrences of natural hazards for which specific damage was recorded in this jurisdiction. Other hazard events that broadly affected the entire planning area, including this jurisdiction, are listed in the risk assessments in Volume 1 of this hazard mitigation plan.

Table 4-11. Past Natural Hazard Events
Type of Event Declaration Title
State or Federal
Disaster # Declaration Date Damage Assessment
Fire Woolsey Fire FM-5280-CA November 9, 2018 -
Fire Wildfires EM-3409-CA November 9, 2018 -
Fire Wildfires DR-4407-CA November 12, 2018 -
Fire Saddleridge Fire FM-5293-CA October 11, 2019 -
Fire Tick Fire FM-5296-CA October 24, 2019 -
Fire Getty Fire FM-5297-CA October 28, 2019 -
Biological Covid-19 Pandemic
EM-3428-CA
DR-4482-CA
CA20-01
March 13, 2020
March 22, 2020
March 4, 2020
Temporary Prohibition of
Group Events and
Gatherings
Fire Bobcat Fire FM-5374-CA September 13, 2020 -
Fire Wildfires DR-4569-CA October 16, 2020 -
Flood Severe Winter Storms,
Flooding, and Mudslides EM-3591-CA January 9, 2023 -
Flood
Severe Winter Storms,
Flooding, Landslides, and
Mudslides
DR-4683-CA
CA23-1
January 14, 2023
January 4, 2023 -
Flood
Severe Winter Storms,
Flooding, Landslides, and
Mudslides
EM-3592-CA
CA23-3
March 10, 2023
March 1, 2023 -
Severe Storm
Severe Winter Storms,
Straight-Line Winds, Flooding,
Landslides, and Mudslides
DR-4699-CA April 3, 2023 -
Severe Storm
Severe Winter Storms,
Tornadoes, Flooding,
Landslides, and Mudslides
DR-4769-CA April 13, 2024 -
Fire Bridge Fire FM-5537-CA September 11, 2024 -
Fire Franklin Fire FM-5548-CA December 10, 2024 -
Fire Palisades Fire FM-5549-CA January 7, 2025 -

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rolling Hills 4-16
Type of Event Declaration Title
State or Federal
Disaster # Declaration Date Damage Assessment
Fire Hurst Fire FM-5551-CA January 8, 2025 -
Fire Eaton Fire FM-5550-CA January 8, 2025 -
Fire Wildfires And Straight-Line
Winds DR-4856-CA January 8, 2025 -
Fire Canyon Fire FM-5605-CA August 8, 2025 -
In addition to the recent events listed in the table above, the City identified the following events that caused significant impacts in the City.
• 1980 Flying Triangle Landslide - The Flying Triangle landslide, a subslide of the Greater Portuguese Bend Landslide Complex, occupies an area of approximately 70 acres on the south side of the crest of the Palos Verdes Hills overlooking Portuguese Bend. Movement was first formally observed in March 1980, though displacement may have begun as early as 1974. The landslide represents the reactivation of a relatively large, complex compound ancient landslide of probable Pleistocene age that is unrelated to the main Portuguese Bend landslide. The reactivation is directly attributed to a period of unusually heavy precipitation during the early 1980s. As ground movement intensified, residential structures within the affected area were threatened; some homes were demolished, while others were retrofitted and supported on steel I-beam systems to accommodate continued movement. During this period, gas and water utilities were relocated above ground to reduce the risk of rupture and to maintain service continuity. • 2005 Poppy Trail Landslide - On March 5, 2005, a 300-foot-long portion of a steep hillside at No. 1 Poppy Trail Road in Rolling Hills sheared off and slid downhill, terminating just below the roadway easement for Poppy Trail Road. The slide buried a portion of the road, temporarily eliminating ingress and egress for nine residential lots. In response, the affected area was stabilized through emergency grading and other temporary protective measures to reduce erosion and further movement. The slide mass was subsequently reshaped, the roadway was rebuilt, and full ingress and egress were restored to the impacted homes.

4.7.2 Hazard Ranking
The prioritization and categorization of identified hazards for the City of Rolling Hills is based principally on the Priority Risk Index (PRI), a tool used to measure the degree of risk for identified hazards in a particular planning area. The PRI was used to assist the City in identifying hazards that pose the most significant threat. Table 3-12 presents a local ranking of all hazards of concern for which this hazard mitigation plan provides complete risk assessments. As described in detail in Volume 1, the ranking process involves an assessment of the likelihood of occurrence for each hazard, along with its potential impacts on people, property and the economy.

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rolling Hills 4-17
Table 4-12. Hazard Risk Ranking Summary
Hazard
Weighted Risk Factors
Probability
PRI Risk Ranking
ImpactSpatial ExtentWarning TimeClimate Change
Drought 1.2 0.3 0.8 0.1 0.4 2.8 Medium
Earthquake 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.4 0.2 3.2 High
Flood 0 0 0 0 0 0 No Risk
Landslide 1.2 0.6 0.6 0.4 0.4 3.2 High
Sea Level Rise 0 0 0 0 0 0 No Risk
Severe Weather -
Heat Wave 0.9 0.6 0.8 0.1 0.4 2.8 Medium
Severe Weather -
Strong Wind 1.2 0.6 0.8 0.1 0.4 3.1 High
Tsunami 0 0 0 0 0 0 No Risk
Wildfire 0.9 0.9 0.6 0.4 0.4 3.2 High
Note: PRI Value 1 to 1.9 = Low Hazard Risk Ranking
PRI Value 2.0 to 2.9 = Medium Hazard Risk Ranking
PRI Value 3.0 to 4.0 = High Hazard Risk Ranking

4.7.3 Jurisdiction-Specific Vulnerabilities
Volume 1 of this hazard mitigation plan provides complete risk assessments for each identified hazard of concern. This section provides information on a few key vulnerabilities for this jurisdiction. Available jurisdiction-specific risk maps of the hazards are provided at the end of this annex.

Repetitive Loss Properties
Repetitive loss records are as follows:
• Number of FEMA-identified Repetitive-Loss Properties: 0 • Number of FEMA-identified Severe-Repetitive-Loss Properties: 0 • Number of Repetitive-Loss Properties or Severe-Repetitive-Loss Properties that have been mitigated: 0
Other Noted Vulnerabilities
The following jurisdiction-specific issues have been identified based on a review of the results of the risk assessment, public involvement strategy, and other available resources:
• No additional vulnerabilities noted.

Mitigation actions addressing these issues were prioritized for consideration in the action plan presented in this annex.

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rolling Hills 4-18

4.8 STATUS OF PREVIOUS PLAN MITIGATION ACTIONS
Table 3-13 summarizes the mitigation actions that were recommended in the prior plan and their implementation status at the time this update was prepared.

Table 4-13. Status of Prior Plan Actions
Action from Prior Plan Comment if Completed
Removed; Identified as a
Current Capability or No
Longer Feasible
Carried Over to Plan Update
Check if Yes
Action # in
Plan Update
MH 1 - Continue policy to ensure mitigation measures are in place to safeguard critical facilities located in Rolling Hills.

In Progress - Yes RH-06
MH 2 - Adopt and enforce updates to the Los Angeles County Building Code and Fire Code.

In Progress - Yes RH-06
MH 3 - Develop additional building and reconstruction policies and requirements in the Building and Fire Code for post-disaster situations
Ongoing Capability Identified as a Current
Capability and updated as
necessary
- -
MH 4 - Ensure compliance to rebuilding in conformance with applicable codes, specifications and standards.

Ongoing Capability Identified as a Current
Capability and updated as
necessary
- -
MH 5 - Develop training and information program for actions to take to mitigate against hazards on individual properties.

Ongoing Capability Identified as a Current
Capability and completed as
necessary
- -
MH 6 - Integrate and coordinate with adjoining cities and providers to develop Hazard Mitigation Plans that are consistent with the goals and framework of the City’s Hazard Mitigation Plan.

In Progress - Yes RH-02
MH 7 - Underground communications and electric utility lines to reduce risk of arcing line in high winds, earthquake, and fire.

In Progress - Yes RH-22
MH 8 - Review existing regulations to ensure adequacy in reducing the amount of future development in identified hazard areas.

In Progress - Yes RH-08
MH 9 - Provide adequate and consistent enforcement of
ordinances and codes within and between jurisdictions.

Ongoing Capability Identified as a Current
Capability and completed as
necessary
- -
MH 10 - Integrate the goals and action items from the City’s Hazard Mitigation Plan into existing regulatory documents and programs, where appropriate.

In Progress - Yes RH-09
RH-10
MH 11 - Coordinate and integrate hazard mitigation activities, where appropriate, with emergency operations plans and
procedures.

In Progress - Yes RH-09

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rolling Hills 4-19
Action from Prior Plan Comment if Completed
Removed; Identified as a
Current Capability or No
Longer Feasible
Carried Over to Plan Update
Check if Yes
Action # in
Plan Update
MH 12 - Identify critical facilities at risk from hazard events. Complete Remove – this was completed as part of the
2026 LHMP update
- -
MH 13 - Enforce construction and subdivision design that can be applied to steep slopes to reduce the potential adverse impacts from development
Ongoing Capability Identified as a Current
Capability and part of the
City’s day-to-day operations
- -
MH 14 - Develop public and private partnerships to foster hazard mitigation program coordination and collaboration in the city.

Ongoing Capability Identified as a Current
Capability and conducted
where feasible
Yes RH-02
MH 15 - Encourage the development of unifying organizations to ensure communication and dissemination of hazard mitigation information.

In Progress - Yes RH-17
MH 16 - Provide new home and property buyers with information on quality redevelopment and safe housing development. The information is probably most efficiently dispersed through city biweekly newsletter In Progress - Yes RH-01
MH 17 - Minimize the risk of erosion through development of a Hillside Review Ordinance
Ongoing enforcement of grading,
drainage, and development
standards in the Municipal Code
to reduce erosion and slope
instability.
- Yes RH-08
MH 18 - Install and improve back-up power in critical facilities In Progress - Yes RH-04 MH 19 - Following an emergency, examine damage and update codes to mitigate against future disasters.

In Progress - Yes RH-26
MH 20 - Bury utility lines on Crest Road. Assist with funding as possible and revise Code Regulations in an effort to spearhead utility line burial projects.

In Progress - Yes RH-22
MH 21 - Minimize suffering and disruption caused by disasters. In Progress - Yes RH-03 MH 22 - Provide technical assistance to help the community develop disaster management operations capabilities
Ongoing Capability Identified as a Current
Capability and conducted
where feasible
- -
MH 23 -Determine temporary protection measures; install plastic sheeting on roofs, cover exterior openings such as windows or doors, draining trapped water in ceilings or draining accumulated flood waters, temporary shoring to avoid imminent building collapse or damage
In Progress - Yes RH-07

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rolling Hills 4-20
Action from Prior Plan Comment if Completed
Removed; Identified as a
Current Capability or No
Longer Feasible
Carried Over to Plan Update
Check if Yes
Action # in
Plan Update
MH 24 -Partner with other organizations and agencies in the community to identify grant programs and foundations that may support mitigation activities.

In Progress - Yes RH-11
MH-25 - Allocate city resources and assistance to mitigation projects when possible.

Ongoing Capability Identified as a Current
Capability and conducted
where feasible
- -
MH 26 -Identify and pursue funding opportunities to develop and implement local mitigation activities
Ongoing Capability Identified as a Current
Capability and conducted
where feasible
- -
MH 27 Following a disaster, determine which costs will be reimbursed to government for the demolition of government buildings
Complete Identified as a Current
Capability and conducted
where feasible
- -
MH 28 -Ensure repairs or construction funded by Federal disaster assistance conforms to applicable codes and standards
Ongoing Capability Identified as a Current
Capability and conducted
where feasible
- -
MH 29 -Promote hazard mitigation as a public value in recognition of its importance to the health, safety, and welfare of the population.

In Progress - Yes RH-01
RH-13
MH 30 -Identify opportunities for partnering with citizens, private contractors, and other jurisdictions to increase availability of equipment and manpower for efficiency of response efforts In Progress - Yes RH-13
MH 31 -Enhance outreach and education programs aimed at mitigating wildfire hazards and reducing or preventing the exposure of citizens, public agencies, private property owners, and businesses to other hazards
In Progress - Yes RH-01
RH-13
RH-19
RH-18
MH 32 -Encourage implementation of wildfire mitigation activities in a manner consistent with the goals of promoting sustainable ecological management and community stability
In Progress - Yes RH-19
MH 33 -Conduct a full review and update of the Hazard Mitigation Plan every 5 years by evaluating mitigation successes, failures, and updated hazard information
In Progress - Yes RH-01
RH-12
MH 34 During next update to the EOP, establish a committee representative of all areas of the City and surrounding areas that will include vets, pet store owners, the Humane Society, animal shelters, the Extension Office and other interested parties to work on animal-specific evacuation and sheltering needs
In Progress - Yes RH-26
MH 35 -Coordinate public education to increase awareness of hazards and opportunities for mitigation.

In Progress - Yes RH-01
RH-13

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rolling Hills 4-21
Action from Prior Plan Comment if Completed
Removed; Identified as a
Current Capability or No
Longer Feasible
Carried Over to Plan Update
Check if Yes
Action # in
Plan Update
MH 36 -Encourage interested individuals to participate in hazard mitigation planning and training activities.

In Progress - Yes RH-01
RH-13
MH 37 -Educate the public about procedures for reporting humancaused incidents Ongoing Capability Identified as a Current Capability and part of the
City’s outreach procedures
- -
MH 38 -Educate the public about emergency sheltering and evacuation procedures.

In Progress - Yes RH-15
MH 39 -Educate the public about hazards prevalent to their geographic location.

In Progress - Yes RH-01
RH-13
MH 40 -Publicize the documents associated with emergency response and mitigation.

Ongoing Capability Identified as a Current
Capability and part of the
City’s outreach procedures
- -
MH 41 Develop and distribute maps of evacuation routes that will facilitate the evacuation.

Ongoing Capability Identified as a Current
Capability and conducted
where feasible
Yes RH-15
MH 42 -Develop informational literature on animal (including livestock) disaster plans and supply kits and have them available at City Hall.

In Progress - Yes RH-16
MH 43 -Distribute packets of information to all property owners of the city including the following information of property protection measures: Maintenance for Fire and Watershed Safety, Do It Yourself Planning for Emergency Supplies, Emergency Numbers, List of Roofers, and List of Retail/Wholesale Supply Vendors.

In Progress - Yes RH-01
MH 44 -Maintain materials at City Hall on disaster supplies kits and plans, etc.

In Progress - Yes RH-01
MH 45 -Work with the County Office of Emergency Services, the American Red Cross, the Board of Education, County Fire Department, churches and Social Services to hold work session to share information about local shelters. Information to include the site of each shelter, how many people it can house and feed, if it has back-up power available on site, completed site survey forms and types of resources that they have or that they need. This will benefit all areas of the City in the need to open shelters.

In Progress - Yes RH-15
MH 46 -Encourage residents to participate in existing LA County CERT Program in coordination with the Community Association.

In Progress - Yes RH-14
MH 47 -Conduct occasional tabletop disaster exercises with local law enforcement, emergency managers, town and county officials, the LEPC and other disaster response agencies.

In Progress - Yes RH-02

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rolling Hills 4-22
Action from Prior Plan Comment if Completed
Removed; Identified as a
Current Capability or No
Longer Feasible
Carried Over to Plan Update
Check if Yes
Action # in
Plan Update
MH 48 -Conduct a detailed vulnerability assessment in the future in order to accurately identify the extent of damages to vulnerable buildings, infrastructure, and critical facilities.

Ongoing Capability Identified as a Current
Capability and conducted
where feasible
Yes RH-13
MH 49 Seek funding to update the General Plan Safety Element in advance of the next Mitigation Plan update. (Note: as required in Senate Bill 1241, 2012)
In Progress - Yes RH-25
RH-26
MH 50 Seek funding to update the City’s Emergency Operations Plan
In Progress - Yes RH-25
RH-26
MH 51 Work with residents to establish a volunteer City HAM radio operator program utilizing City equipment.

Ongoing Capability Identified as a Current
Capability and conducted
where feasible
Yes RH-13
EQ 1 -Adopt County of Los Angeles earthquake Building Codes. In Progress - Yes RH-20 EQ 2 -Minimize earthquake damage risk by retrofitting critical facilities owned by City as needed.

In Progress - Yes RH-25
RH-26
EQ 3 -Integrate new earthquake hazard mapping data for the city and improve technical analysis of earthquake hazards as they become available.

In Progress - Yes RH-21
EQ 4 -Allocate City resources and assistance to mitigation projects when possible.

In Progress - Yes RH-25
RH-26
EQ 5 -Encourage reduction of non-structural and structural earthquake hazards in homes, school, and government offices.

In Progress - Yes RH-20
LM 1 -Improve knowledge of landslide hazard areas and
understanding of vulnerability and risk to life and property in hazard-prone areas.

In Progress - Yes RH-21
LM 2 -Identify safe evacuation routes in high-risk debris flow and landslide areas.

Ongoing Capability Identified as a Current
Capability and conducted
where feasible
Yes RH-15
LM 3 -Limit activities in identified potential and historical landslide areas through regulation and public outreach.

In Progress - Yes RH-21
LM 4 -Improve data and mapping on specific landslide risks by:
• Location where riparian landslides may occur.
• Creating an inventory of locations where critical facilities, other buildings, and infrastructure are vulnerable to
landslides.
• Using GIS to identify and map landslide hazard areas. • Creating and maintaining a database to track community vulnerability to landslides.

In Progress - Yes RH-21

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rolling Hills 4-23
Action from Prior Plan Comment if Completed
Removed; Identified as a
Current Capability or No
Longer Feasible
Carried Over to Plan Update
Check if Yes
Action # in
Plan Update
• Showing vegetation in wildfire-prone areas to prevent landslides after fires (e.g., encourage plants with strong root systems).

WF 1 -Continue to require Class A roofing standards and “draft hydrants” for new pools per Building and Fire Codes
In Progress - Yes RH-18
WF 2 -Improve water systems to assist with wildfire and drought conditions
In Progress - Yes RH-19
RH-18
WF 3 -Inventory alternative firefighting water sources and encourage the development of additional sources.

In Progress - Yes RH-18
WF 4 -Enhance emergency services to increase the efficiency of wildfire response and recovery activities.

In Progress - Yes RH-19
RH-18
WF 5 -Increase communication, coordination, and collaboration between wildland/urban interface property owners, local and county planners, and fire prevention crews and officials to address risks, existing mitigation measures, and federal assistance programs
In Progress - Yes RH-19
RH-18
WF 6 -Work with LACoFD to seek funding and develop a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). The Plan must include certain components: Collaboration -must be collaboratively developed by local and state government representatives, in consultation with federal agencies and other interested parties; Prioritized Fuel Reduction -must identify and prioritize areas for hazardous fuel reduction treatments and recommend the types and methods of treatment that will protect one or more at-risk communities and essential infrastructure; Treatment of Structural Ignitability -must recommend measures that homeowners and communities can
take to reduce the ignitability of structures throughout the area addressed by the plan.

In Progress - Yes RH-19
RH-18
WF 7 -Work with Southern California Edison and LACoFD to seek funding for undergrounding of utility lines.

In Progress - Yes RH-22
WF 8 Provide fuel reduction/fire prevention training for Rolling Hills Community Association landscaping staff and homeowners
In Progress - Yes RH-19
RH-18
WF 9 -Distribution of wildfire safety and prevention information to residents and businesses residing within identified forested land.

In Progress - Yes RH-19
RH-18
WF 10 Publicize and Enforce Ordinance 345 (Abatement of Fire Fuel Hazards)
Ongoing public outreach and
enforcement of Chapter 8.30 (Fire
Fuel Abatement) of the Rolling
Hills Municipal Code, in
Identified as a Current
Capability and conducted
where feasible
Yes RH-01 & RH05

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rolling Hills 4-24
Action from Prior Plan Comment if Completed
Removed; Identified as a
Current Capability or No
Longer Feasible
Carried Over to Plan Update
Check if Yes
Action # in
Plan Update
coordination with the adopted
California Fire Code, to reduce
wildfire risk through vegetation
management and hazardous plant
restrictions.

DR 1 Inform residents of Landscape Efficiency Ordinance applicability and requirements and other water conservation methods
In Progress - Yes RH-23
DR 2 Enforce Landscape Efficiency Ordinance city-wide In Progress - Yes RH-23 DR 3 -Replace existing landscaping and watering systems at City Hall with water saving materials and watering schedule/system Complete Identified as a Current
Capability and conducted
where feasible
- -
DR 4 -Provide information regarding drought status and water saving mandates and requirements established by local water purveyor to city residents
In Progress - Yes RH-23

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rolling Hills 4-25

4.9 HAZARD MITIGATION STRATEGY
This section includes the following components of the mitigation strategy for this jurisdiction:
• Hazard Mitigation Action Plan Matrix
• Mitigation Action Prioritization
• Mitigation Action Classification and Natural Hazards Addressed Table 4-14. Hazard Mitigation Action Plan Matrix
Action
Number Action Description
Community Lifeline
Addressed
Benefits
New or
Existing
Assets Goals Met
Lead and Support
Implementers
Benefits
Equity
Priority
Community?
Estimated
Cost
Potential
Funding
Sources Timeline
RH-01 Community-Based Mitigation
Education and Engagement -
Promote hazard mitigation as a
shared community value through
coordinated public education,
outreach, and engagement
focused on locally relevant
hazards. Implement these efforts
by producing, maintaining, and
distributing preparedness
materials through City Hall, the
City website, the bi-weekly
newsletter, and the Rolling Hills
Community Association (RHCA).

Conduct workshops and
educational events to increase
awareness of mitigation actions,
personal responsibility, and
opportunities to reduce risk to life,
property, and the environment.

Safety and Security;
Health and Medical;
Communications;
Transportation
Both 1, 2, 3 Lead: City of Rolling
Hills
Support: RHCA; Block
Captains; LA County
Fire (LACoFD); Los
Angeles Sheriff’s
Department (LASD);
Peninsula cities;
American Red Cross;
Community groups
Yes – older
adults/
seniors;
disabled or
mobility
impaired;
isolated or
limited
access
Low (less
than $50,000)
Staff Time, LA
County/ Cal
OES outreach
resources;
sponsorships
ShortTerm (less
than 5
years)
RH-02 Interagency and Partner
Coordination for Mitigation and
Response Capacity - Actively
engage, expand, and coordinate
with existing and emerging public
agencies, private-sector partners,
non-governmental organizations,
contractors, and neighboring
jurisdictions to strengthen hazardSafety and Security; Energy;
Communications;
Transportation
N/A 1, 3 Lead: City of Rolling
Hills
Support: LACoFD;
LASD; Peninsula cities;
Area G; Cal OES;
utilities; NGOs;
contractors
Yes –
isolated or
limited
access
Low (less
than $50,000)
Staff Time,
Mutual-Aid
Programs
ShortTerm (less
than 5
years)

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rolling Hills 4-26
Action
Number Action Description
Community Lifeline
Addressed
Benefits
New or
Existing
Assets Goals Met
Lead and Support
Implementers
Benefits
Equity
Priority
Community?
Estimated
Cost
Potential
Funding
Sources Timeline
mitigation collaboration, improve
preparedness, and increase the
availability of shared equipment,
expertise, and manpower to
support efficient and effective
response efforts.

RH-03 Utility Coordination, System
Resilience, and Continuity of
Service - Coordinate with utility
providers to support public safety,
system reliability, and continuity
of essential services for all Rolling
Hills properties. Foster
collaborative long-term
infrastructure planning,
communication, information
sharing, and emergency response
and recovery. Support ongoing
system upgrades, modernization,
and innovative mitigation
strategies that reduce vulnerability
to hazards, minimize service
interruptions, and improve the
overall safety and reliability of
utility systems.

Safety and Security;
Energy;
Communications;
Water Systems
Existing 1, 3, 4 Lead: City of Rolling
Hills
Support: California
Water Service (Cal
Water); Southern
California Edison
(SCE); Southern
California Gas
Company;
Communication
providers; RHCA;
Peninsula cities; Area G
Yes – older
adults;
disabled or
mobility
impaired
Low to
Moderate (up
to $250,000)
Staff Time; CIP
Budget; Utility
Capital
Programs; Cal
OES; CPUCrelated
programs
LongTerm (5 or
more
years)
RH-04 Critical Facilities Backup Power
and Continuity of Operations
Enhancement - Install, upgrade,
safeguard and maintain reliable
backup power systems at critical
facilities, including the City’s
Emergency Operations Center
(EOC), to ensure continuity of
operations and communications
during
power outages caused by
hazardous events.

Safety and Security;
Communications;
Energy
New 1, 4 Lead: City of Rolling
Hills
Support: SCE;
communication
vendors; generator
vendors; LACoFD;
LASD
Yes – older
adults/
seniors;
disabled or
mobility
impaired;
isolated or
limited
access
Moderate to
High
($50,001 - $1
million)
FEMA HMGP;
FEMA HHPD;
Staff Time; CIP
Budget
ShortTerm (less
than 5
years)
RH-05 Hazard Mitigation Ordinance
Enforcement, Defensible Space,
and Public Compliance Education
- Provide consistent enforcement
Safety and Security Both 1, 2, 4 Lead: City of Rolling
Hills
Support: LACoFD;
RHCA; Block Captains
Yes – older
adults/
seniors
Low (less
than $50,000)
Staff Time;
County Fire
Prevention
Resources
ShortTerm (less
than 5
years)

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rolling Hills 4-27
Action
Number Action Description
Community Lifeline
Addressed
Benefits
New or
Existing
Assets Goals Met
Lead and Support
Implementers
Benefits
Equity
Priority
Community?
Estimated
Cost
Potential
Funding
Sources Timeline
of applicable hazard-mitigation
ordinances and codes, including
vegetation management
requirements, and coordinate with
Los Angeles County Fire to
support defensible space
standards, while concurrently
educating the public on regulatory
requirements, compliance
responsibilities, and the
role these measures play in
reducing risks to life, property, and
the environment.

RH-06 Adoption and Enforcement of
Updated Building and Fire Codes -
Adopt, implement, and enforce
updates to the Los Angeles
County Building Code and Fire
Code to ensure that new
development, redevelopment, and
building modifications incorporate
current hazard-resistant standards
that reduce
vulnerability to locally identified
hazards.

Safety and Security;
Food, Hydration,
Shelter
Both 1, 4 Lead: City of Rolling
Hills
Support: LA County
Building & Safety;
LACoFD; planning
consultants
Yes – older
adults/
seniors;
disabled or
mobility
impaired;
isolated or
limited
access
Low (less
than $50,000)
Staff Time;
Planning
Consultant
ShortTerm (less
than 5
years)
RH-07 Temporary Protective Measures
and Emergency Stabilization
Planning - Identify and evaluate
appropriate temporary protective
measures, such as plastic
sheeting, temporary
weatherproofing materials,
sandbags, shoring, and other
interim stabilization methods, to
reduce the risk of imminent
structural damage or collapse
during or following hazard events.

Establish general procedures for
the timely
Safety and Security;
Communications;
Transportation
Existing 1, 4 Lead: City of Rolling
Hills
Support: Contractors;
LA County; vendors;
LACoFD (as applicable)
Yes – older
adults/
seniors;
disabled or
mobility
impaired
Moderate
($50,001 -
$250,000)
FEMA HMGP;
Staff Time; CIP
Budget
ShortTerm (less
than 5
years)

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rolling Hills 4-28
Action
Number Action Description
Community Lifeline
Addressed
Benefits
New or
Existing
Assets Goals Met
Lead and Support
Implementers
Benefits
Equity
Priority
Community?
Estimated
Cost
Potential
Funding
Sources Timeline
procurement, staging, and
deployment of such measures, as
feasible.

RH-08 Land Use Review and
Development Oversight in Hazard
Areas - Review existing land use
regulations and development
standards to assess their
adequacy in limiting future
development within identified
hazard areas. Maintain and
periodically evaluate enhanced
plan-check requirements to
reduce hazard exposure and
ensure new development
incorporates appropriate
mitigation measures. Following
emergency events, evaluate
observed damage and the
performance of existing standards
to inform potential updates or
refinements that further reduce
vulnerability to future hazards.

Safety and Security;
Transportation
New 1, 4 Lead: City of Rolling
Hills
Support:

No Low (less
than $50,000)
Staff Time;
Consultants
ShortTerm (less
than
5 years)
RH-09 Integration of Hazard Mitigation
into City Planning and Emergency
Management - Integrate
applicable goals and action items
from the City’s Hazard Mitigation
Plan into existing regulatory
documents and City programs
where appropriate.

Coordinate hazard mitigation
activities with the City’s
Emergency Operations Plan,
procedures, and emergency
management practices. Update
the Emergency Operations Plan
and advance development of a
Disaster Recovery Plan to
Safety and Security;
Energy;
Communications;
Transportation;
Water Systems
N/A 1, 3, 4 Lead: City of Rolling
Hills
Support: LA County;
Peninsula cities; Area
G; EOP stakeholders
Yes – older
adults/
seniors;
disabled or
mobility
impaired;
isolated or
limited
access
Low (less
than $50,000)
Staff Time; Cal
OES Planning
Support
ShortTerm (less
than
5 years)

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rolling Hills 4-29
Action
Number Action Description
Community Lifeline
Addressed
Benefits
New or
Existing
Assets Goals Met
Lead and Support
Implementers
Benefits
Equity
Priority
Community?
Estimated
Cost
Potential
Funding
Sources Timeline
support coordinated response,
continuity of operations, and longterm recovery.

RH-10 Post-Adoption Update of the
General Plan Safety Element -
Following adoption and FEMA
approval of the City’s Hazard
Mitigation Plan, review and update
the General Plan Safety Element,
as necessary, to reflect updated
hazard data, risk assessments,
and mitigation strategies,
consistent with applicable state
requirements.

Safety and Security Both 1, 4 Lead: City of Rolling
Hills
Support: Planning
consultants; Cal OES;
(as needed) LA County
Yes – older
adults/
seniors;
disabled or
mobility
impaired;
isolated or
limited
access
Moderate
($50,001 -
$250,000)
Staff Time;
General Fund;
Planning
Budget
LongTerm
(5 years or
more)
RH-11 Grant Identification and
Partnership Development for
Hazard Mitigation - Monitor
applicable state, federal, and
private funding sources and
pursue opportunities, where
feasible, to advance mitigation
projects and initiatives.

Safety and Security;
Food, Hydration,
Shelter; Health and
Medical; Energy;
Communications;
Hazardous Materials;
Water Systems
N/A 1, 3 Lead: City of Rolling
Hills
Support: Cal OES;
FEMA (program
interface); LA County;
NGOs; Peninsula
partners
Yes – older
adults/
seniors;
disabled or
mobility
impaired;
isolated or
limited
access
Low (less
than $50,000)

FEMA HMGP,
FMA, and
HHPD; Staff
Time; CIP
Budget
ShortTerm (less
than
5 years)
RH-12 Periodic Review and Evaluation of
the Hazard Mitigation Plan -
Conduct a comprehensive review
of the City’s Hazard Mitigation
Plan on a five-year cycle to
evaluate mitigation
accomplishments, challenges, and
lessons learned, and to
incorporate updated hazard data,
risk assessments, and regulatory
guidance. As part of this process,
assess the effectiveness of the
current planning approach and
determine the most appropriate
framework for future plan
updates.

Safety and Security;
Food, Hydration,
Shelter; Health and
Medical; Energy;
Communications;
Hazardous Materials;
Water Systems
N/A 1, 4 Lead: City of Rolling
Hills
Support: Cal OES;
FEMA; plan consultant;
stakeholders
Yes – older
adults/
seniors;
disabled or
mobility
impaired;
isolated or
limited
access
Moderate
($50,001 -
$250,000)
FEMA HHPD;
Staff Time
LongTerm (5 or
more
years)
RH-13 Emergency Preparedness
Training, Exercises, and
Safety and Security;
Communications
N/A 1, 2, 3 Lead: City of Rolling
Hills
Yes – older
adults/
Low (less
than $50,000)
FEMA HHPD;
Staff Time; LA
ShortTerm (less

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rolling Hills 4-30
Action
Number Action Description
Community Lifeline
Addressed
Benefits
New or
Existing
Assets Goals Met
Lead and Support
Implementers
Benefits
Equity
Priority
Community?
Estimated
Cost
Potential
Funding
Sources Timeline
Community Participation -
Conduct tabletop and functional
exercises with City staff and first
responders to strengthen
preparedness, response, and
recovery capabilities. Maintain
ongoing training to ensure staff
are EOC-ready and familiar with
emergency operations,
coordination procedures, and
recovery roles across a range of
hazards. Where appropriate,
include the City’s emergency
preparedness volunteers (Block
Captains) and the Rolling Hills
Community Association in training
and exercise activities to promote
coordinated response, situational
awareness, and community
resilience.

Support: LACoFD;
LASD; Area G;
Peninsula cities; RHCA;
Block Captains
seniors;
disabled or
mobility
impaired;
isolated or
limited
access
County
Training
than
5 years)
RH-14 Community Emergency Response
Training and Participation -
Encourage resident participation
in Community Emergency
Response Team (CERT) training to
strengthen community
preparedness and response
capabilities. Provide information,
logistical support, and resources,
where feasible, to assist in hosting
CERT training and related
educational opportunities in
coordination with appropriate
partners.

Safety and Security;
Communications;
Health and Medical
N/A 1, 2, 3 Lead: City of Rolling
Hills
Support: LACoFD;
CERT providers;
community groups;
RHCA
Yes – older
adults/
seniors;
disabled or
mobility
impaired;
isolated or
limited
access
Low (less
than $50,000)
FEMA HHPD;
Staff Time; LA
County CERT
Resources
ShortTerm (less
than
5 years)
RH-15 Evacuation Preparedness, and
Emergency Sheltering
Coordination - Enhance
community readiness and life
safety by educating the public on
evacuation procedures and
emergency sheltering options
Safety and Security;
Food, Hydration,
Shelter; Health and
Medical;
Communications
N/A 1, 2, 3 Lead: City of Rolling
Hills
Support: LASD;
LACoFD; American Red
Cross; PVPUSD; faithbased orgs; Peninsula
cities; Area G
Yes – older
adults/
seniors;
disabled or
mobility
impaired;
isolated or
Moderate
($50,001 -
$250,000)
FEMA HHPD;
Staff Time;
Red Cross
support; LA
County
ShortTerm (less
than
5 years)

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rolling Hills 4-31
Action
Number Action Description
Community Lifeline
Addressed
Benefits
New or
Existing
Assets Goals Met
Lead and Support
Implementers
Benefits
Equity
Priority
Community?
Estimated
Cost
Potential
Funding
Sources Timeline
before, during, and after hazard
events. Work with the Los Angeles
County Sheriff’s Department
(LASD) and the Los Angeles
County Fire Department (LACoFD)
to support clear and consistent
evacuation communication and
preparedness. Partner with the
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified
School District, local faith-based
organizations, the American Red
Cross, and neighboring Peninsula
cities to establish a sheltering
strategy that includes backup
power and supports continuity of
operations during extended
incidents. Train staff and educate
residents on the use of the
Genasys evacuation zone system
to improve situational awareness
and compliance during
emergencies.
limited
access
RH-16 Animal Evacuation, Shelter
Planning, and Emergency
Management Integration -
Coordinate with County agencies,
local non-profit organizations, and
community groups to support
education, planning, and
preparedness for equine, large
animal, and pet evacuation,
identification, sheltering, and
biosecurity needs. Address both
animal welfare and the health and
well-being of owners and
caregivers responsible for their
care. Integrate applicable animalrelated evacuation and sheltering considerations into the City’s
Emergency Operations Plan and
incorporate relevant recoverySafety and Security;
Food, Hydration,
Shelter; Health and
Medical
N/A 1, 3, 4 Lead: City of Rolling
Hills
Support: LA County
Animal Care & Control;
equine groups;
nonprofits; RHCA;
PVPUSD/partner sites;
Peninsula cities
Yes –
isolated or
limited
access
Low (less
than $50,000)
FEMA HHPD;
Staff Time;
Non-Profits
ShortTerm (less
than 5
years)

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rolling Hills 4-32
Action
Number Action Description
Community Lifeline
Addressed
Benefits
New or
Existing
Assets Goals Met
Lead and Support
Implementers
Benefits
Equity
Priority
Community?
Estimated
Cost
Potential
Funding
Sources Timeline
related information into the
forthcoming Disaster Recovery
Plan to support coordinated
response and long-term recovery.

RH-17 Public Safety Communications
and Alerting Systems - Strengthen
public safety communications
through coordination with private
communications and technology
partners to support reliable
service delivery and targeted,
innovative improvements.

Maintain and enhance the City’s
emergency alerting programs
through infrastructure
investments, updated standard
operating procedures, staff
training, and regular testing.

Maintain open and practiced
communication channels with
first responders, Peninsula cities,
and Area G jurisdictions through
the Disaster Management Area
Coordinator to support effective
multi-jurisdictional coordination.

Conduct ongoing public outreach
to increase awareness,
participation, and confidence in
emergency alerting systems,
including Alert SouthBay and
equine-specific alerting. Expand
and enhance the Outdoor
Emergency Siren System,
including the addition of
strategically located siren poles
where feasible, and integrate
supporting indoor alerting
technologies, including the SAFE
Network, a resilient alerting
platform capable of delivering
audible and visual notifications
Safety and Security;
Communications
Both 1, 2, 3 Lead: City of Rolling
Hills
Support: HQE Systems;
communication
partners; Area G DMAC;
Peninsula cities; first
responders; RHCA;
Block Captains
Yes – older
adults/
seniors;
disabled or
mobility
impaired;
isolated or
limited
access
High
($25,000 - $1
million)

FEMA HMGP
and HHPD;
Staff Time; CIP
Budget
LongTerm (5 or
more
years)

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rolling Hills 4-33
Action
Number Action Description
Community Lifeline
Addressed
Benefits
New or
Existing
Assets Goals Met
Lead and Support
Implementers
Benefits
Equity
Priority
Community?
Estimated
Cost
Potential
Funding
Sources Timeline
inside homes without reliance on
cellular or AC power. Facilitate
access to SAFE Network units and
weather radios to improve
redundancy, reach, and reliability
of emergency communications.

RH-18 Wildfire Risk Reduction, Water
System Reliability, and
Community Preparedness -
Continue to require and enforce
Class A roofing standards to
reduce structural ignition risk.

Work with California Water Service
on ongoing and planned
infrastructure improvements to
enhance system reliability, fire
protection capacity, and water
quality, and encourage additional
water sources and strategies that
improve long-term fire protection
and wildfire response capability.

Provide opportunities for the Los
Angeles County Fire Department
to increase familiarity with the
City’s rural terrain, access routes,
and water resources prior to
wildfire events. Encourage
homeowners to identify swimming
pools as supplemental water
sources on address signage.

Implement and maintain wildfire
mitigation practices, including
vegetation management
programs, chipping events, and
expanded green waste disposal.

Educate the community through
multiple channels, including the
City’s Block Captain program, in
partnership with the Los Angeles
County Fire Department, using
ongoing outreach, preparedness
Safety and Security;
Communications;
Water Systems
Both 1, 2, 3, 5 Lead: City of Rolling
Hills
Support: LACoFD; Cal
Water; RHCA; Block
Captains; fuel
reduction partners
Yes – older
adults/
seniors;
disabled or
mobility
impaired;
isolated or
limited
access
Moderate
($50,000 -
$250,000)

FEMA HMGP
and HMGP
Post-Fire; Staff
Time; Cal FIRE
Grants
LongTerm (5 or
more
years)

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rolling Hills 4-34
Action
Number Action Description
Community Lifeline
Addressed
Benefits
New or
Existing
Assets Goals Met
Lead and Support
Implementers
Benefits
Equity
Priority
Community?
Estimated
Cost
Potential
Funding
Sources Timeline
resources, and educational
opportunities such as firescaping
and home hardening workshops
and City-produced videos. Develop
and distribute Red Flag Warning
educational materials to
encourage residents, landscapers,
and contractors to limit sparkgenerating activities during Red Flag Warning conditions.

Implement and update the
Community Wildfire Protection
Plan (CWPP), prioritize hazardous
fuel reduction areas, seek
available funding to support fuel
reduction projects, and continue
to apply home hardening and fireresistant design practices to public infrastructure where
feasible.

RH-19 Wildfire Mitigation and
Sustainable Resilience Initiatives
- Encourage and support the
implementation of wildfire
mitigation activities that are
consistent with principles of
sustainable ecological
management and long-term
community resilience. Promote
participation in recognized
community-based wildfire
preparedness and risk-reduction
programs, provide educational
opportunities for residents on
topics such as firescaping,
weather patterns, and fire
behavior, and develop strategies
that reduce wildfire risk while
fostering meaningful community
engagement and shared
responsibility.

Safety and Security Existing 1, 2, 5 Lead: City of Rolling Hills
Support: LACoFD;
RHCA; community
groups; regional
partners
Yes –
isolated or
limited
access
Low (less
than $50,000)
Staff Time; Cal
FIRE/Local
Grants
LongTerm (5 or
more
years)

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rolling Hills 4-35
Action
Number Action Description
Community Lifeline
Addressed
Benefits
New or
Existing
Assets Goals Met
Lead and Support
Implementers
Benefits
Equity
Priority
Community?
Estimated
Cost
Potential
Funding
Sources Timeline
RH-20 Earthquake Mitigation,
Preparedness, and Advanced
Alerting Adopt and maintain
earthquake-related building code
provisions consistent with Los
Angeles County requirements to
reduce structural vulnerability
and enhance life safety. Educate
residents on earthquake
preparedness through the City
website, bi-weekly newsletter, and
preparedness events, and
promote participation in the Bolt
and Brace Program and other
applicable retrofit initiatives.

Incorporate earthquake scenarios
into the City’s tabletop and
functional exercises and training
programs to strengthen
preparedness, response, and
recovery capabilities. Participate
in state-led initiatives such as the
Earthquake Datacasting Receiver
Pilot Project to evaluate
the use of advanced earthquake
alerting receivers and enhance
situational awareness.

Safety and Security;
Communications
Both 1, 2, 4 Lead: City of Rolling
Hills
Support:

Yes – older
adults or
seniors;
disabled or
mobility
impaired
Moderate
($50,000 -
$250,000)

FEMA HMGP,
FMA, HHPD;
Staff Time;
State Seismic
Programs
LongTerm (5 or
more
years)
RH-21 Landslide Hazard Assessment,
Monitoring, and Risk Awareness -
Improve understanding of
landslide hazard areas and
associated risks to life and
property through monitoring, data
collection, and technical studies.

Explore opportunities to partner
with neighboring Peninsula cities
to conduct hydrologic, and
drainage studies that inform
regional landslide risk conditions.

Evaluate the use of regulatory
tools and public outreach, as
Safety and Security;
Water Systems
Existing 1, 3, 4 Lead: City of Rolling
Hills
Support: Peninsula
cities;
geotechnical/hydrology
consultants; LA County
(as needed)
Yes –
isolated or
limited
access
Moderate
($50,000 -
$250,000)

FEMA HMGP,
Staff Time, CIP
Budget, State
Geohazard
Grants
LongTerm (5 or
more
years)

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rolling Hills 4-36
Action
Number Action Description
Community Lifeline
Addressed
Benefits
New or
Existing
Assets Goals Met
Lead and Support
Implementers
Benefits
Equity
Priority
Community?
Estimated
Cost
Potential
Funding
Sources Timeline
appropriate, to limit activities in
identified landslide-prone areas
and reduce exposure to risk.

Develop and maintain a database
to track landslide hazard
information, community
vulnerability, and observed
conditions to support planning,
permitting, and emergency
response.

RH-22 Severe Wind Hazard Assessment,
Infrastructure Protection, and
Mitigation Planning - existing
building codes and standards for
their effectiveness in reducing
wind-related damage to older
structures. Continue to support
vegetation management efforts by
the Rolling Hills Community
Association (RHCA) and Southern
California Edison to clear roadway
easements of shallow-rooted,
dead, or high-risk trees to reduce
road blockages, infrastructure
damage, and property impacts
during severe wind events.

Coordinate with the City’s
established Red Flag Warning Ad
Hoc Subcommittee to improve
communication methods when
Red Flag Warning conditions are
declared and to support the
development and dissemination
of local policies and guidance
aimed at reducing hazardous
activities during high-wind
conditions. Work with residents,
the Los Angeles County Fire
Department, and RHCA to educate
property owners on potential risks
associated with tall trees during
Safety and Security;
Energy;
Communications
Existing 1, 2, 3, 4 Lead: City of Rolling
Hills
Support: RHCA;
Southern California
Edison; Los Angeles
County Fire
Department;
arborists/contractors;
first responders.

Yes – older
adults/
seniors;
disabled or
mobility
impaired;
isolated or
limited
access
Moderate
($50,000 -
$250,000)
Staff Time, CIP
Budget,
Southern
California
Edison
vegetation
management
programs
ShortTerm (less
than 5
years)

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rolling Hills 4-37
Action
Number Action Description
Community Lifeline
Addressed
Benefits
New or
Existing
Assets Goals Met
Lead and Support
Implementers
Benefits
Equity
Priority
Community?
Estimated
Cost
Potential
Funding
Sources Timeline
severe wind events and
encourage voluntary crown
reduction and vegetation
management practices to reduce
hazards to roadways, structures,
animals, and people.

RH-23 Water Conservation Education
and Landscape Sustainability -
Inform residents of the Water
Efficient Landscape Ordinance
(Ordinance No. 361), which
advances water conservation and
supports public health, safety, and
welfare. Provide ongoing water
conservation education through
the City website, bi-weekly
newsletter, and regional outreach
coordinated through the South
Bay Cities Council of
Governments, and continue to
fulfill water conservation outreach
obligations under the City’s MS4
permit with the Regional Water
Quality Control Board. Promote
water-efficient practices and
programs, including composting,
firescaping workshops, and rain
barrel distribution events.

Continue to maintain and enhance
drought-tolerant landscaping at
City Hall, including the removal of
turf and replacement with
drought-tolerant vegetation and
water-retaining accent materials
such as gravel and stone, to serve
as a demonstration of waterefficient design. Implement waterefficient site improvements through capital projects, including
the ADA accessibility project at
the publicly owned tennis courts,
Safety and Security;
Health and Medical;
Water Systems
Both 1, 2, 4, 5 Lead: City of Rolling
Hills
Support:

Yes - older
adults/
seniors;
disabled or
mobility
impaired
Low (less
than $50,000)
Staff Time, CIP
Budget,
California
Water Service
Program,
Regional
Grants
LongTerm
(5 years or
more)

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rolling Hills 4-38
Action
Number Action Description
Community Lifeline
Addressed
Benefits
New or
Existing
Assets Goals Met
Lead and Support
Implementers
Benefits
Equity
Priority
Community?
Estimated
Cost
Potential
Funding
Sources Timeline
which will remove turf and select
hardscape areas and replace
them with drought-tolerant
landscaping and waterconserving, water-retaining
materials. Encourage communitywide water conservation efforts through example-based practices.

Develop and maintain a drought
communication and early warning
approach to support timely,
consistent communication
regarding water supply conditions,
conservation measures, and
response actions. Continue to
support California Water Service
efforts to install and utilize leak
detection devices on water
distribution lines to improve
system efficiency, reduce water
loss, and enhance water supply
reliability.

RH-24 Heat Wave Preparedness, Public
Information, and Vulnerable
Population Awareness - Educate
residents on heat-related risks and
preparedness actions and provide
timely public information when
heat wave conditions are forecast
to support advance planning and
protective actions. Although the
City does not operate an official
cooling center, provide residents
with information on available
nearby cooling centers and
regional resources during extreme
heat events. Coordinate heatrelated messaging through
existing City communication
channels to promote hydration,
heat illness awareness, and
Safety and Security;
Food, Hydration,
Shelter; Health and
Medical;
Communications
N/A 1, 2, 3 Lead: City of Rolling
Hills
Support: LA County
Public Health; nearby
jurisdictions/cooling
centers; utilities; RHCA;
Block Captains.

Yes – older
adults/
seniors;
disabled or
mobility
impaired
Low (less
than $50,000)
Staff Time;
County public
health
resources; Cal
OES climate
resilience
programs
ShortTerm (less
than
5 years)

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rolling Hills 4-39
Action
Number Action Description
Community Lifeline
Addressed
Benefits
New or
Existing
Assets Goals Met
Lead and Support
Implementers
Benefits
Equity
Priority
Community?
Estimated
Cost
Potential
Funding
Sources Timeline
protective measures for
vulnerable populations. Encourage
residents to check on neighbors,
family members, and pets during
prolonged heat events. Where
feasible, coordinate with regional
partners and utility providers to
share heat safety information,
energy conservation guidance,
and outage preparedness
messaging.

RH-25 Where appropriate, support
retrofitting, purchase or relocation
of structures located in hazard
areas, prioritizing those that have
experienced repetitive losses
and/or are in high- or medium-risk
hazard areas.

Food, hydration,
shelter; Energy;
Communications;
Transportation
Existing 1, 2 Lead: City of Rolling
Hills
Support:

Yes – older
adults/
seniors;
disabled or
mobility
impaired;
isolated or
limited
access
Very High
($1,000,000
and above)

FEMA HMGP
and FEMA FMA,
Staff Time, CIP
Budget
LongTerm
(5 years or
more)
RH-26 Integrate the hazard mitigation
plan into other plans, ordinances
and programs that dictate land
use decisions in the community,
including:
• Codes
• Site Plan Review
• General Plan
• Capital Improvement Plan
Safety and Security;
Communications;
Transportation; and
Both 4 Lead: City of Rolling
Hills
Support:

Yes – older
adults/
seniors;
disabled or
mobility
impaired;
isolated or
limited
access
Low ($0-
$50,000)
Staff Time,
General Fund
ShortTerm (less
than
5 years)
RH-27 Continue to maintain good standing
and compliance under the NFIP
through implementation of
floodplain management programs
that, at a minimum, meet the NFIP
requirements:
• Evaluate the current floodplain
ordinance to determine if
updates are needed
• Upon FEMA flood map
revisions, update and adopt the
City’s floodplain ordinance
All located in the
floodplain
Both 1, 2, 4 Lead: City of Rolling
Hills
Support:

Yes – older
adults/
seniors;
disabled or
mobility
impaired;
isolated or
limited
access
Low ($0-
$50,000)
Staff Time,
General Fund
ShortTerm (less
than
5 years)

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rolling Hills 4-40
Action
Number Action Description
Community Lifeline
Addressed
Benefits
New or
Existing
Assets Goals Met
Lead and Support
Implementers
Benefits
Equity
Priority
Community?
Estimated
Cost
Potential
Funding
Sources Timeline
RH-28 Identify and pursue strategies to
increase adaptive capacity to
climate change including but not
limited to the following:
• Public outreach
• Integrate into appropriate plans
and programs
Communications;
Safety and Security
Both 1, 2, 4 Lead: City of Rolling
Hills
Support:

Yes – older
adults/
seniors;
disabled or
mobility
impaired;
isolated or
limited
access
Low ($0-
$50,000)
Staff Time,
General Fund
ShortTerm (less
than
5 years)
Table 4-15. Mitigation Action Prioritization
Action
Number
Life SafetyProperty ProtectionCost-EffectivenessTechnically FeasibleLegal AuthorityFunding Available Grant Eligible
EnvironmentalClimate ChangeEquity Priority CommunityAdministrative CapacityMulti-HazardTimelineOther Local ObjectiveSupport Policies Total
Score Priority
RH-01 3 1 3 3 3 3 1 1 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 39 High
RH-02 3 1 3 3 3 3 1 0 1 3 3 3 3 3 3 36 High
RH-03 3 3 1 3 3 1 1 1 3 3 1 3 0 3 3 32 High
RH-04 3 1 1 3 3 3 1 0 0 3 3 3 3 3 3 33 High
RH-05 3 3 3 3 3 1 1 1 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 39 High
RH-06 3 3 3 3 3 1 1 0 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 38 High
RH-07 1 3 1 3 3 1 1 0 1 3 1 3 3 3 3 30 Medium
RH-08 1 3 3 3 3 3 1 0 1 1 3 3 0 3 1 29 Medium
RH-09 3 1 3 3 3 1 1 0 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 36 High
RH-10 1 1 1 3 3 1 1 0 3 1 1 3 0 3 1 23 Medium
RH-11 1 1 3 3 3 1 1 0 3 1 3 3 3 3 3 32 High
RH-12 1 1 1 3 3 1 1 0 3 3 1 3 1 3 3 28 Medium
RH-13 3 1 3 3 3 1 1 0 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 36 High
RH-14 3 1 3 3 3 1 1 0 1 3 1 3 3 3 3 32 High

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rolling Hills 4-41
Action
Number
Life SafetyProperty ProtectionCost-EffectivenessTechnically FeasibleLegal AuthorityFunding Available Grant Eligible
EnvironmentalClimate ChangeEquity Priority CommunityAdministrative CapacityMulti-HazardTimelineOther Local ObjectiveSupport Policies Total
Score Priority
RH-15 3 1 1 3 3 1 1 0 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 34 High
RH-16 3 1 1 3 3 1 1 0 0 3 3 3 1 3 3 29 Medium
RH-17 3 3 1 3 3 1 1 3 3 3 1 0 1 3 3 32 High
RH-18 3 3 1 3 3 1 1 3 3 3 1 0 1 3 3 32 High
RH-19 3 3 1 3 3 1 1 3 3 3 1 0 1 3 3 32 High
RH-20 3 3 1 3 3 1 1 0 1 3 1 0 1 3 3 27 Medium
RH-21 3 3 1 3 3 1 1 0 1 3 1 1 1 3 1 26 Medium
RH-22 1 3 1 3 3 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 3 3 3 33 High
RH-23 1 1 3 3 3 1 1 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 37 High
RH-24 3 0 3 3 3 1 1 0 3 3 1 0 3 3 3 30 Medium
RH-25 3 3 3 3 3 1 3 1 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 31 High
RH-26 3 3 3 3 3 1 0 1 1 3 3 1 3 3 1 32 High
RH-27 3 3 3 3 3 1 0 1 1 3 3 1 3 1 1 30 High
RH-28 3 3 3 3 3 1 0 1 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 36 High
Note: 31 or more = High Priority
15 to 30 = Medium Priority
0 to 14 = Low Priority

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rolling Hills 4-42
Table 4-16. Mitigation Action Classification and Natural Hazards Addressed Action
Mitigation Classification Natural Hazards
Local Plans and RegulationsStructure and Infrastructure ProjectsEducation and Awareness ProgramsNatural Systems ProtectionClimate ResiliencyCommunity Capacity BuildingDroughtEarthquakeFloodLandslideSea Level RiseSevere Weather –
Heat WaveSevere Weather
–
Strong WindTsunamiWildfire
RH-01 X X X X X X X X X X X X
RH-02 X X X X X X X X X X X
RH-03 X X X X X X X X X
RH-04 X X X X X X X X X X X X
RH-05 X X X X
RH-06 X X X X X
RH-07 X X X X
RH-08 X X X X
RH-09 X X X X X X X X X X X
RH-10 X X X X X X X X X X
RH-11 X X X X X X X X X X X
RH-12 X X X X X X X X X X X
RH-13 X X X X X X X X X X X X
RH-14 X X X X X X X X X X X
RH-15 X X X X X X
RH-16 X X X X X X
RH-17 X X X X X X X X X X X X
RH-18 X X X X
RH-19 X X X X X
RH-20 X X X X
RH-21 X X X
RH-22 X X X X
RH-23 X X X X X X X
RH-24 X X X X
RH-25 X X X X
RH-26 X X X X X X X X X X
RH-27 X X
RH-28 X X X X X X X X X X X X X

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rolling Hills 4-43

4.10 PUBLIC OUTREACH
Table 4-17. Public Outreach
Local Outreach Activity Date Number of People Involved
Blue Newsletter August 20, 2025 700 copies distributed
Block Captain Meeting August 21, 2025 35
Prepared Peninsula Expo October 26, 2025
Undetermined due to the open nature of the
event, though community outreach was broad
and widely accessible.

Block Captain Meeting November 11, 2025 35
Blue Newsletter January 8, 2026 700 copies distributed
Blue Newsletter January 18, 2026 700 copies distributed City Hall – Flyers at front counter August, 2025 – January 2026 Undetermined due to the open nature Figure 4-2. Outreach Materials Posted to Promote the Survey Source: PVP 2025

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rolling Hills 4-44

4.11 INFORMATION SOURCES USED FOR THIS ANNEX
The following technical reports, plans, and regulatory mechanisms were reviewed to provide information for this annex.
• City Website. The City’s website was used to populate the annex. • General Plan and Elements. The City’s General Plan was reviewed to identify current and potential capabilities and integration.
• 2019 Hazard Mitigation Plan. The 2019 HMP was reviewed to identify previous mitigation actions and populate sections of the annex.
• Rolling Hills Municipal Code. The City’s codes were reviewed to populate current capabilities and identify future capabilities and areas of integration.

The following outside resources and references were reviewed:
• Hazard Mitigation Plan Annex Development Toolkit. The toolkit was used to support the identification of past hazard events and noted vulnerabilities, the risk ranking, and the development of the mitigation action plan.

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rolling Hills 4-45
Figure 4-3. Earthquake Hazard Map – 100-Year Probability Scenario

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rolling Hills 4-46
Figure 4-4. Earthquake Hazard Map – Compton M7.45 Scenario

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rolling Hills 4-47
Figure 4-5. Earthquake Hazard Map – Palos Verdes M7.78 Scenario

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rolling Hills 4-48
Figure 4-6. Earthquake Hazard Map – Redondo Canyon M6.65 Scenario

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rolling Hills 4-49
Figure 4-7. Flood Hazard Map – FEMA Flood Hazard Areas

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rolling Hills 4-50
Figure 4-8. Landslide Hazard Map – Landslide Occurrences

Palos Verdes Peninsula | Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan BLACK & VEATCH | Rolling Hills 4-51
Figure 4-9. Landslide Hazard Map – Landslide Susceptibility