EDA Winter Newsletter

Winter Newsletter — Volume 3 ISSUE 04 — February 2016

THIS ISSUE

Fair P.1 Economic Development P.2 Energy Division P.3 Film Commission P.4 Housing Authority P.6 Office of Foreign Trade P.8 Human Resources P.9 Salton Sea P.9 Fair-continued P.10 Community Services P.10 Maintenance P.11 Business Intelligence P.11 Cultural Services/Libraries P.12 Project Management P.13 Real Estate P.15 Upcoming Events P.16

BASK IN RIVERSIDE COUNTY’S SOLAR SHINE! The Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival is bringing larger-than-life entertainment to Indio! All concerts are included with the price of general admission. The Fair will feature several extra value days giving fairgoers even more bang for their buck including:

 Fantasy $5 Friday– Friday, February 19th – All day admission $5, sponsored by Fantasy Springs Resort Casino.  JFK Day - Saturday, February 20th – “Keeping You Healthy & Moving” – First 500 Fairgoers will receive a pedometer (limit one per family).  Veterans plus three guests are admitted free every day with proper identification. The 70 th Annual Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival is presented by Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, the desert’s leader in gaming and entertainment. The Fair, in Indio, runs February 12-21, 2016. Gates open at 10 a.m. and close at 10 p.m. Purchase your tickets early and receive them at a discounted price: $9 for adults, $8 for seniors, $7 for youth, $7 for group tickets or bus tours (minimum of 25), and $22 for Unlimited Carnival Ride Wristbands. For more information, call 800.811.FAIR or visit www.datefest.org where you can buy and print your Fair tickets at home.

 Friday, February 12th Free admission 10a.m.–Noon.  Canada Day – Tuesday, February 16th - Canadian residents will be admitted into the Fair for FREE with proof of residency (valid passport, license or ID card).  KMIR Day - Tuesday, February 16th - KMIR viewers will get in to the Fair with up to a $4 discount with the mention of a key phrase to the ticket sellers. Tune in to KMIR for the money saving details.  Kids’ Days – Tuesday through Thursday 3p.m. to close - One child free per paid adult.  Waste Resources Wednesday – February 17th - Free admission when you bring in electronic waste items. (See a list of acceptable devices online.)  O’Reilly Day – Thursday, February 18th – Visit your local O’Reilly Auto Parts store for more information.

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Economic Development

NEW DOWNTOWN RIVERSIDE BUSINESS CENTER

The Downtown Business Center, located in the Riverside Centre office campus, features a modern, retail storefront offering personalized economic development services that include demographic and market data, workforce development, and permitting services. The Center welcomes clients in a modern setting where they receive holistic and efficient customer service. EDA Concierge staff provides information about the county’s economy, programs and services based on the important “local knowledge” of the county’s market and sub-markets. Technology aids in remote service delivery with information provided in downloadable formats.

Services available:  Workforce Development Service Coordination  Entitlement & Permitting Assistance  Demographic & Market Analysis Data  International Trade Assistance  Small Business Assistance from Strategic Partners Other complimentary benefits of using the Center:  Conference Space for Business Meetings  Individual Work Space to use while in Downtown  Networking Events  Free Wi-Fi Connectivity  Adjacent to ExCITE High-Technology Incubator  Business Financing Programs  Arts and Tourism Information

Business Center Grand Opening - December 2, 2015

Important to the mission is its connectivity to the county’s many partners. The Center is conveniently located adjacent to the County Administrative Center and shares the Riverside Centre campus with the ExCITE business incubator. Partners in the center include the University of California, Riverside and the Inland Empire Small Business Development Center. The Center also provides art and tourism related information to clients who wish to access the many cultural and recreational amenities the region offers.

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Cool Planet Award Presented to County of Riverside

On October 16, 2015, The Climate Registry and Southern California Edison presented the County of Riverside with a Cool Planet Award for 1 st Place in the Large Government/Institutional sector for 2015. The award ceremony took place in Long Beach at the Aquarium of the Pacific. The Cool Planet Award recognizes the valuable contribution of Southern California Edison business customers who demonstrate exemplary leadership in energy and carbon management within their business size and industry. It celebrates SCE’s business customers and their commitment to installing energy efficiency projects, participating in demand response programs, and implementing environmental and GHG management systems. Riverside County’s effort, spearheaded by the Energy Division of the Economic Development Agency, has achieved nearly 3 million kWh of energy savings from SCE energy efficiency projects installed since 2010.

The Climate Registry and Southern California Edison also presented this award to the County during the November 3, 2015 Board of Supervisors meeting.

Through its participation in a local government partnership with Southern California Edison and Southern California Gas Company, Riverside County received over $260,000 in rebates and incentives for energy efficiency projects and activities, and nearly $200,000 in energy engineering support and facility studies during the 2013-2014 program cycle. The projects completed using this funding, resulted in savings of over 900,000 kWh and nearly 10,000 therms. “The State of California has shown tremendous political leadership and conviction on climate change over the years, and the need to take action is as urgent as ever,” said David Rosenheim, Executive Director of The Climate Registry. “We commend the 2015 Cool Planet recipients for their outstanding achievements in energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and for demonstrating to other organizations that doing the right thing also makes good business sense.” Congratulations to the members of the EDA Energy Division—Janet Purchase, Energy Manager, Arlene Campbell, Administrative Services Analyst II and Charlene Clark, Development Specialist II.

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Riverside County Film Commission FAM TOUR: Palm Spring Bureau of Tourism & the Riverside County Film Commission (RCFC) hosted a 3 day Familiarization Tour of the western Coachella Valley in addition to unincorporated areas and properties of Riverside County. Top location managers from the Los Angeles area were hosted for a weekend of visiting notable and sought after filming sites. After arriving and checking in to the Hotel Saguaro, the team loaded up in vans and began their non-stop tour beginning with the unique Parker Hotel. Staff was poised and ready to give a brief tour to the group and discuss the possibilities and limitations of filming at each site visited. Palm Springs is known for mid-century modern homes and we showed them the best possibilities for filming such as the “Dinah Shore” recently purchased by Leonardo De Caprio, a mid-century modern Wexler home and several others that were camera worthy. Details of permitting procedures were shared at each location depending on whether the location was BLM, Tribal, City, County, Private or Public. Location Managers were also very interested in accessibility for parking of trucks/RVs/cars, accessibility for large equipment to move around a scene and the film friendliness of the immediate neighborhood. An interesting variety of locations and activities filled the weekend as the tour spanned from Indian Canyons which was the back drop for the new Louis Vuitton catalog, an artist colony where Top Chef recently filmed and county roads with access to windmills followed by a trip up to county parks and the mountain areas of Idyllwild. Several of the Location Managers that were part of this tour have already been back to the Film Commission for upcoming productions. Recent productions have taken advantage of the Film Commission’s crew directory to employ county residents on current projects. In a report received from the Greater Palm Springs CVB, an Indio based production assistant and a La Quinta based production assistant have been hired for the full run of a PBS series “Project Smoke” hosted by culinary writer and barbeque master Steven Raichlen … Slated to start production at the end of January. NURTURING A LOCAL FILM WORKFORCE & PUTTING RIVERSIDE COUNTY ON THE GLOBAL MAP:

Hotel Saguaro, Palm Springs

Parker Hotel, Palm Springs

Inside The Dinah House Palm Springs

Parker Hotel, Palm Springs

Windmills in Palm Springs

Indian Canyons, Palm Springs

Inside a cabin in Idyllwild

Cabins in Idyllwild

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Riverside County Film Commission

Student Shoots Oct. – Dec, 2015. Paticipating Colleges: Loyola University, LA Film School, Cal Baptist University, Riverside Community College (RCC) and Chapman University

As a result of the Film Commission’s involvement in film festivals throughout the county, a consortium of college and university representatives have been formed to make this region the hub of cinematic related creativity ,and at the same time, encourage the business side of developing and distributing created content. Initial meetings have taken place to outline the educational entities involved and to discover ways to cross pollinate resources, events and opportunities. Additional education entities will be approached as the representatives from University of California, Riverside, CBU, RCC and EDA’s RCFC continue to collaborate. The objective is to have Hollywood look to Riverside County as a prominent satellite HUB for all things film. The Film Commission is seeing an uptick in student productions as our incentives offers them an opportunity to complete their film studies program without a huge cash outlay for permit and location fees. There were 11 student permits issued between October and December of 2015 from Loyola University, LA Film School, CBU, RCC and Chapman University. Promoting the film incentives that Riverside County has to offer is reaching far and wide as location inquiries and permits have been issued regularly to foreign productions. The upcoming Riverside

International Film Festival has received over 60 film submissions from countries including Australia, Korea, Italy, France, UK, Iran, Ireland, Canada, Japan, India and Singapore. For information about the Riverside County Film Commission and a database of locations, please visit www.FilmRiversideCounty.com

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Veterans Housing Fair Housing Authority

connected to other service providers such as: Lighthouse Social Services, City of Riverside Homeless Outreach Team, Behavioral Health, and U.S. Vets. We know that ending Veteran homelessness in- volves various partners throughout the communi- ty. Below are stories of two Veterans who recent- ly moved into their apartments as a result of this effort.

The Housing Authority of the County of Riverside hosted a Veteran Housing Fair on Tuesday, De- cember 22 nd from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There were a total of 40+ Veterans present who were served in one way or another. The event was held at Harvest Christian Fellowship and includ- ed an opening statement from Harvest Pastor K.C. McCauley who thanked Veterans for their service. Participants also heard from a former homeless veteran who is now permanently housed through the Section 8/Housing Choice Voucher program. The Housing Authority worked with the VA Loma Linda and issued HUD-VASH vouchers to 11 homeless Veterans who had not yet been connected to a housing provider. In addition, many of the veterans present were Fred Deliz, US Army Fred Deliz received an Honorable discharge af- ter serving in the U.S. Army for 9 years from 1988 to 1996. Things took a difficult turn two years ago when he lost his job and was no long- er able to maintain his housing. He later heard about programs to assist Veterans with housing through his church. Fred had been staying at a local shelter when he was connected to an Out- reach Worker in the City of Riverside who invited him to attend the Veteran Housing Fair. While at the Fair, he was connected with a Social Worker through the VA Loma Linda and was issued a HUD-VASH voucher. That very same day, the Housing Authority connected him to a local landlord who had reserved a unit for the Veter- an Housing Fair. Fred did not return to the shel- ter that night. Instead, he spent a warm evening

Did you know...? To date, the Housing Authority’s programs have housed over 1,000 homeless veterans in Riverside County!

in his very own apartment. When asked how he feels now that he has a home, he states, “I feel like I now have some purpose and direction. I mean, I feel empowered, fortunate and blessed.”

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Housing Authority Cont.

Ed Sherwood, US Army Ed received an Honorable Discharge after serving in the US Army from 1975 to 1976. He would also find himself homeless for the last two years. Ed has a history of chronic homelessness which made it a bit more challenging to build his trust. A Council Member from the City of Riverside learned about Ed and asked the City’s Outreach team to engage him for services. He was then connected to the VA Loma Linda and issued a HUD-VASH voucher in July 2015. Due to the challenge of finding an affordable housing unit (in addition to finding a landlord that would take his dog) and other significant barriers, his voucher expired before a housing placement was identified. None-the-

less, our local outreach teams did not give up and transportation was coordinated for him to the DMV for him to obtain his California ID and to the VA Loma Linda Medical Center for continued healthcare treatment. Ed reports hearing about the Veteran Housing Fair through the Housing Authority and a Secretary at Harvest Christian Fellowship. He attended and was issued a new HUD-VASH voucher and matched to a unit that would be ready for move-in December 30 th . He is now in his unit and expresses a sincere appreciation for everyone who, “…never gave up on him.”

2015 Customer Service Survey The Housing Authority continually surveys the customers that we serve and annually compiles the results. The survey participants are primarily Section 8 and Public Housing customers. This seven-question survey provides our agency with very good feedback on how the customers we serve rate our service. In 2015, we received 388 surveys total from the Riverside and Indio locations to include in the results. Our customers rate our service: 96% Favorable 2% Unfavorable 2% No Response (to one of the questions) Factoring out the 2% No Response, this result is actually 98% Favorable. This is a great accomplishment by all staff responsible for dealing with our customers and something that which all of us in the Housing Authority can be proud.

Perris Family Apartments In February, 2016, The Coachella Valley Housing Coalition will celebrate its grand opening for Perris Family Apartments located in the City of Perris. The County of Riverside contributed $1,000,000 in HOME funds for the construction of the multi-family apartment complex. As a result, units will be rented to eligible low-income households. The Complex consists of 75 units and is also equipped with a community room, swimming pool and tot-lots. Residents will also have the advantage of on-site services including tutoring, after school programs and GED preparation programs.

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Office of Foreign Trade 2015 Southern CA International Trade Summit in Palm Springs, CA

markets are willing to pay premium prices for safe, high quality food. Dr. Glenda Humiston, Vice president for the University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, spoke on new developments in California’s ag-industry: new research on ways to combat the Asian Citrus Psyllid and the Shot Hole Borer; new techniques to protect natural resources; and California agriculture needs to prepare for a future labor shortage. However, agriculture’s important role in the California economy was the most important point of Humiston’s presentation. Although the agricultural sector makes up only 2% of the California economy; the agricultural sector employs over 1.2 million people, generates over $318 billion in direct sales, and is projected to add 272,000 new middle class jobs in the next 5 years. Humiston concluded by stating that California needs to undergo a massive upgrade to its current infrastructure in order to help agriculture. The Summit concluded with panels on International Trade and Regional Agricultural Issues. The panels informed the summit attendees about major international food expos, important issues in U.S. – Canada bilateral trade, and the importance of the exporting American produce. According to Jeff Deiss, the world economy is growing so quickly that there will no longer be any emerging markets in the next 20 years. If U.S. farmers want to get a foothold in foreign markets, and set the taste preferences of those countries’ middle classes, then U.S. growers need to export now.

Over 200 growers, exporters, food processors, bankers, logistics companies, and government officials attended the 2015 Southern California International Trade Summit at the Palm Springs Hilton Hotel on November 4. Delegates came to the summit to learn about various exporting opportunities for Southern California growers and food processors, new advancements in agricultural technology, new information about the 2016 Farm Bill, and major issues facing Southern California Agriculture. Over 20 panelists, representing numerous government agencies, came from across United States to share knowledge of exporting. The summit was attended by representatives of the City of Riverside; agricultural specialists from the University of California – Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources; and representatives from Robo Bank and the East – West Bank. Each of the presenters, panelists, and specialists were on hand to help California growers to to increase their production and export their goods. A warm welcome was given from John Benoit, Fourth District Supervisor, Riverside County BOS. The United States Food and Drug Administration (USDA)

emphasized the importance of the Trans- Pacific Partnership (TPP) in allowing American food exporters to get access to emerging markets. John Doe spoke on behalf of Western United States Agriculture Trade Association (WUSATA) and noted that American growers need to focus on finding ways to export their produce. According to WUSATA, US growers need to focus on producing value added products because the growing middle classes of emerging

L to R: P. Smith, SBA; K. Rich, USDA; R. Dozier, R/C Office of Foreign Trade; J. Gaglio, Broadberry.com; J. Deiss, SBA; N. Leight-Giveon, Canadian Consulate; F. Latuperissa, US Dept. of Commerce; H. Marshall, R/C Office of Foreign trade; A. Anderson, WUSATA; J. Jong, City of Riverside; Dr. G. Humiston, UCR; E. Takele, UCR; J. Aquiar, UCCE; P Karsting, Foreign Ag Service; M. Weber, City of Coachella; A. Ross, CITD; S. Pastor, R/C Farm Bureau; S. Walters, Rabobank.

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These employees will be eligible for recognition of their service by the Board of Supervisors in March 2016 for their years of service as of December 2015. They deserve to be recognized for their dedication to the county! Human Resources—“Years of Service Milestones” in 2015

Department

Employee

Service Years

Carmen Chavez

35 30 30 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25

Housing Authority

Workforce Development

Beatrice Putz

Administration

Lynda Trumbauer

Hilda Garcia Annette Best Retha Smith Gary Adams Martin Garcia Deborah Prim Tom Fan

Workforce Development Workforce Development Workforce Development

Housing Authority

Custodial Custodial Custodial

Maintenance

Narciso Barragan Teresa Valadez

Design & Construction

Steve Jones

CSA

Salton Sea

large water transfer set to accelerate in 2017. The state investment is a huge step in the right direction to get the sea turned around before it becomes a major liability to the nearby communities. The SSA is a joint powers authority chaired

by Riverside County Supervisor John Benoit and orchestrated by Phil Rosentrater who serves as Executive Director for the organization. Supervisor Marion Ashley is also on the SSA Board of Directors as the senior statesman among a group of partner agencies that includes elected representatives from Imperial County, Coachella Valley Water District, Imperial Irrigation District, and the Torres Martinez Tribal Nation. Although the state appropriation is a drop in the bucket compared to the long term Multi-billion dollar estimate for revitalization, it opens the door to recovering the positive potential of this amazing asset.

The Salton Sea is set to receive the largest state budget appropriation ever provided by the state, thanks to persistent efforts on the part of the Salton Sea Authority (SSA). Governor Brown's budget includes $80 million this year from a portion of the Prop 1 state water bond approved by voters over a year ago. The Salton Sea, California's largest inland sea, is home to the largest and most diverse renewable energy portfolio in the Western Hemisphere. It is also home to the largest and most diverse nesting grounds for migratory waterfowl in North America, outside the Everglades. The survival of this vital ecosystem is in jeopardy due to rising salinity levels (the sea has no outlet) and reduced water volumes expected from a

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Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival 2016 Queen Scheherazade & Her Court

Best Buddies, a program which focuses on creating relationships with people with disabilities. She is also heavily involved with Link Crew, a peer mentoring program for freshman in High School. Vanessa is a senior at Desert Mirage High School, where she maintains a 3.9 GPA, and is ranked 1st in her class. In college, she plans on studying biochemistry. She aspires to pursue a career in serving others. Selena is a senior at Indio High School and has a passion for music and performance art. She intends to pursue a career in the music industry where she plans to write and record her own compositions. She also plans to incorporate her love of music and performance art into helping children. The new Queen and her Court will reign as ambassadors for the 70 th Annual Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival, their duties will include promoting the Fair at various City Council meetings, parades and other special appearances leading up to the Fair, February 12-21, 2016.

On Saturday evening, November 21, 2015, the Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival held the Queen Scheherazade Scholarship Pageant at the Fairgrounds in Indio. The Fullenwider Auditorium was transformed into a scene out of the 1001 Arabian Nights, as three young women were chosen to represent the Fair as the Queen and her Court. Fourteen young ladies competed for their chance to be crowned queen; scholarship amounts range from $3,000 to $3,500. The ladies were previously interviewed by judges in an elimination round in October and during the Pageant gave a speech in business attire, answered questions in evening gowns and in traditional Arabian costumes. The 2016 court winners are Tyler Kelleher for Queen Scheherazade, Vanessa Gaytán for Princess Dunyazade, and Selena Andrews for Princess Jasmine. Tyler is a senior at Beaumont High School, where she is her Senior Class Representative. She is the founder of POLLUTION PREVENTION IS GOOD BUSINESS Since 1987, the modern Clean Water Act has helped keep our Nation’s water ways free of pollu- tion. The Riverside County Service Area (CSA) is an integral partner in the local storm water system to help keep pollutants out of our streams, rivers, lakes, and ocean. As development brings in new homes and shopping centers to Inland California the CSA is committed to capturing storm runoff and cleaning the water before it travels on to our scenic waterways and the majestic Pacific Ocean which has lured people and business to California Community Services

The young ladies being introduced at the Board of Supervisors board meeting on January 26th, 2016.

for generations. As we all welcome El Nino and much needed rain, please remember “Only Rain Down the Storm Drain” to help keep our storm systems free of trash and debris. The next time you visit the beach you’ll be thankful you did.

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Maintenance The “first wave” of El Nino weather produced dozens of wind and water intrusion related issues. Staff at Ben Clark Training Center had their “hands-full”!

Historic county landmarks getting a “new-look” by downtown grounds-maintenance team. (before and after of Simon’s Building AND Chapel on 14 th St.)

“Keeping things flowing” at the Blythe jail facility – replacing worn-out drain lines. (Blythe sewer and drain line)

Partnering with County HR, Maintenance Team installs two Hydration Stations at the County Administrative Center, supporting our “Culture of Health”.

Business Intelligence

Country story map and Rivcoprospector, the online site selection GI S app l i ca t i on deve l oped by the firm GIS Planning. BI also displayed a static map in the county Map Gallery that presented Census Tracts in Riverside County wi th an educa t i ona l attainment rate that exceeds the countywide rate.

Geography Awareness Week (GeoWeek) is held on the third week of November of each year. GeoWeek is a geographic literacy (geo-literacy) initiative to increase the public’s awareness of the significance of place and was established by presidential proclamation in 1987. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are powerful tools that have the potential to increase the geo-literacy of the general public. That is why the Wednesday of GeoWeek was designated as GIS Day in 1999. The County of Riverside held a GIS Day event on November 18, 2015 at the County Administrative Center in downtown Riverside. GIS users from various departments demonstrated how GIS is used in the administration and delivery of county services to the public. The event included a Map Gallery for county departments, a Map Gallery for University of California, Riverside (UCR) students, demonstrations of GIS applications and a number of workshops. Business Intelligence (BI) represented EDA at this GIS Day event.

One of the highlights of this GIS Day event was that about 100 sixth grade students from the Riverside Unified School District Patricia Beatty Elementary School attended the event and learned about GIS fundamentals. Another highlight was that 40 UCR students from the Earth Sciences Department also attended the event and had a Map Gallery contest on how to solve a problem using GIS.

Throughout the day, BI demonstrated the four California Air Resources Board story maps, the Temecula Valley Wine

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Cultural Services/Libraries

The services are currently launched at the following locations and will travel throughout Riverside County library locations in the years to come. District 1 Lakeside Library 32593 Riverside Drive Lake Elsinore, CA District 2 El Cerrito Library 7581 Ruddell Road Corona, CA District 3

The Riverside County Library System (RCLS) is pleased to announce that five libraries in Riverside County have been selected for the 2015 -2016 RCLS Studios Pilot Project. This program introduces Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) concepts to Riverside County teens and pre-teens through 3D printers in public libraries. With 3D printers, individuals can custom design objects using 3D modeling software, exposing them to emerging technologies and allowing them to use their imaginations to explore endless possibilities.

San Jacinto Library 500 Idyllwild Drive San Jacinto, CA District 4 Cathedral City Library 33-520 Date Palm Drive Cathedral City, CA District 5 Perris Library 163 E. San Jacinto Perris, CA

In partnership with the Riverside County Office of Education’s STEM Center, the program will assist in developing guidelines for using the Library Makerspaces and to publicize Library STEM Programs within our county. Funded by a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, each of the selected RCLS libraries received a 3D scanner/printer, a laptop, relevant library materials and training tools. During the initial grant period (FY 2015-16), we anticipate reaching 1,000 Riverside County teens.

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Project Management Office

Busy Time for the Project Management Office’s Construction Inspection Unit The Construction Inspection Unit, comprised of licensed Construction Inspectors, provides plan check and permitting services and also administers and enforces the building codes adopted by the County of Riverside and State of California for all county-owned projects. Currently, the unit has 53 active inspections, which vary from detention facilities to solar structures. The work of the construction inspectors assures that all county buildings in which we work are a safe place to conduct county business and to serve the public. The Project Management Office’s Environmental Compliance/Planning Division (ECPD) is responsible for regulatory compliance of all capital improvement, tenant improvement, economic development and redevelopment projects, as well as County facilities. There are three areas of compliance: One area monitors and oversees the agency’s regulatory compliance with protective air quality standards and other safety-related requirements as it pertains to all county-owned gas-fired equipment and on-site hazardous materials. Aside from keeping an estimated 300 county- maintained facilities in compliance with current state and local regulations and permitting requirements, ECPD schedules and monitors required tune-ups and regular inspections of equipment, which ultimately affect optimum system-wide functions and maintain comfortable working environments for county employees and the public, as well as lowering county operating costs. Some examples are the recent tune up of 40 boilers and several subsequent repairs as well as the agency’s ongoing monitoring and scheduled testing of six underground fuel tanks.

Alan M. Crogan Youth Treatment and Education Center (YTEC) The framing and standing seam metal roof is complete, as seen in the updated photo below. The exterior wall treatment, fire-proofing and detention cells installation continues. Construction of the 106-bed secure treatment and educational facility will house youthful offenders who are at risk of re-offending or committing a more serious offense if not put on the right

track. The goal of the Probation Department’s new facility is to focus on treatment, vocational training, and education as well as a transitional living as the youth re- enter into the community. The project is funded by a $24.7 million grant from the SB81 Youthful Offender Construction Program and general funds. Construction is anticipated to be complete by August 2016. Elevating the Quality of Construction On December 8, 2015, the Board of Supervisors approved the selection of pre-qualified general contractors to bid on the future construction or seismic renovation of county projects in three specific project types at two experience (cost) levels: a) general county facilities; b) hospital/health facilities; and c) justice/ detention facilities. The two experience (cost) levels consisted of: Level I – projects ranging from $175,000 to $4,999,999; and Level II – projects ranging from $5,000,000 to $30,000,000. The new five-part questionnaire assessed the contractor’s strength, job performance, legal history, and project experience in the selected field. This assures that the construction of various county projects will be performed by general contractors with a demonstrated history of expertise and quality job performance.

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Project Management Office Cont.

In addition to compliance with air quality standards, ECPD maintains hazardous materials emergency business plans (HMBPs) for several dozen county facilities, which are available to local fire and emergency responders. HMBPs are aimed for on-site staff and other potential emergency first responders who may discover a potential hazardous materials incident. HMBPs alert any responder of the locations, proper handling, and potential risks of on-site hazardous materials. Employees directly working around and/or handling hazardous chemicals are trained on the contents, protective measures and response procedures spelled out in the HMBPs

construction of County buildings. Permeable materials that allow the rain water to soak into the ground, roofs that direct rain water into cisterns or basins for reuse, landscapes designed to retain water to allow percolation into the groundwater, and measures to prevent runoff of sediment laden stormwater during construction, all help to improve water quality. In support of the implementation of these water quality measures, the ECPD works to ensure project planning compliance with Regional Water Board Regulations. This compliance is reflected in the water quality management plans for completed sites and stormwater pollution prevention plans for the duration of facility construction. ECPD also monitors county sites for compliance with the plans during and after construction; currently, monitoring is being performed at five facilities under construction and fifteen facilities with permanent stormwater measures in place. The ECPD is also directly involved in the prevention of spills at our county sites. Chemicals that could affect our surface water quality via discharges into sewers,

A new Senior Environmental Planner, Michael Sullivan, joined the ECPD team in October 2015 and is assigned to the area of compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act

(CEQA). Michael has already completed 39 Notices of Exemption and managed one Initial Study. He also ensures that the mitigation measures identified in previous environmental documents have been implemented or are being implemented during construction. Michael was part of an EDA team that conducted its first formal tribal consultation process that is now required subsequent to the recent passage of Assembly Bill 52. During the tribal consultation for the Southwest Justice Center Courts Relocation Project, the team visited the Pechanga Cultural Resource Facility and attended a meeting which included tribal members, legal counsel, planners, and cultural specialists from the Pechanga tribe. As part of this meeting, the team was provided with maps of tribal resources in the vicinity of the project area and given a brief history of tribal activity within the area. Through this consultation process, EDA was able to identify and collaborate on mitigation measures for the project which would take into account procedures for accidental discoveries of cultural resources during the construction process. The third area of compliance is with the Water Quality/ National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). The water quality of our streams, rivers and groundwater can be improved by the proper design and

storm drains or runoff, or our groundwater quality via percolation, must be avoided. The ECPD supports compliance with Spill Prevention Regulations through plan preparation and coordination, organization of training, and assistance in identifying and obtaining appropriate materials to effectively contain spills. Many of our county facilities have Spill Prevention Containment and Countermeasures Plans.

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Real Estate

The EDA Real Estate Division is moving forward on establishing new Health Clinic Facilities for the Riverside University Health System. The Division has completed Request For Proposals for new leased facilities in the Riverside, Jurupa, Corona, Moreno Valley, and Hemet areas and received over 40 property submittals. These new Clinics will feature the new RUHS branding and sustainability elements and will range in size from approximately 17,000 to 25,000 square feet. The Clinics will offer Public Health assistance as well as provide WIC and Behavioral Health services. In some cases, Clinics will also provide pharmacy services. These will be leased facilities in improved existing buildings or ground up development depending upon the available realty product type in each submarket. EDA Real Estate looks forward to working with our partners at RUHS and the EDA team to complete these projects.

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Please visit: http://www.RC-HR.com to sign-up for Professional and Personal Development classes. Before signing up, please be sure to get Supervisor approval as each class has an entry fee.

Upcoming Events Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival Date: Friday, February 12 - Sunday, February 21 Location: Riverside County Fairgrounds 82-503 Highway 111, Indio, CA 92201 Please visit DateFest.org for more information.

5th District Volunteer Appreciation Awards Date: Thursday, May 19, 8a.m. Location: Morongo Casino Resort & Spa 49500 Seminole Drive, Cabazon, CA 92230 Please visit www.rivcodistrict5.org/vaa for more information. Jamil Dada Character Excellence Youth Awards Ceremony Date: Friday, May 20, 6p.m. Location: Moreno Valley Conference & Recreation Center 14075 Frederick Street, Moreno Valley, CA 92553 Please email cbdavis@rivcoeda.org for more information. Hemet-Ryan Air Show Saturday, June 4, 9a.m. Hemet-Ryan Airport 4530 Waldon Weaver Road, Hemet, CA 92545 Please visit Hemet-RyanAirShow.org for more information.

*If you would like to add an upcoming event, please email edaevents@rivcoeda.org. Thank you.

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