Fourth District Update_Jan2020

J A N U A R Y 2 0 2 0

FOURTH DISTRICT REPORT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

4

Workforce Development

13

Grant Submissions

15

State Grants

17

Economic Development Division

20

Office of Foreign Trade

22

Film Commission

25

Marketing

27

Housing

33

Community Development Block Grant

35

Project Management

38

Real Estate

42

Aviation

44

Fair

46

Edward-Dean Museum

48

Libraries

50

County Service Areas

WO R K F O R C E D E V E L O P M E N T

Fourth District Update January 2020

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Unemployment Rates November 2018 November 2019

4.2%

4.1%

4.1%

4.0%

3.9%

3.9%

3.9%

3.8%

3.8%

3.7%

3.7%

3.6%

3.5%

3.5%

3.4%

3.3%

3.2%

Riverside County

California

National

Total Visits to Workforce Development Centers- November 2019

1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000

1863

776

0 200 400 600 800

617

362

Riverside Indio Hemet

Moreno Valley

Participants Receiving Career Services - November 2019

100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450

392

199

187

0 50

Riverside Indio Hemet

 Career Services include assessments, individual employment plan, career counseling, workforce preparation activates

Participants Receiving Vocational Training - November 2019

150

98

100

80

72

50

0

Riverside

Indio

Hemet

Participants Recieving On-the-Job Training - November 2019

100

86

80

60

40

14

20

6

0

Riverside

Indio

Hemet

Note: The Indio Workforce Development team has developed a plan to increase on-the-job training services in the Coachella Valley. Objectives include increasing staff outreach to businesses and expanding the number of businesses employing candidates who have received services from the Workforce Development Center. These changes are underway and Indio’s performance numbers are expected to continue to increase as a result.

Manufacturing 8% Renewable Energy 1% Vocational & On-The-Job Trainings by Industry

Business / Professional 23%

Logistics / Transportation 25%

Construction 4%

Healthcare 39%

Youth Participants Receiving Services by Location - November 2019

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90

81

75

72

66

41

32

Active Participants

Hemet

Indio Lake Elsinore Moreno Valley Perris Rubidoux

Note: Pursuant to Service Agreements with youth program providers, each Youth Opportunity Center has goals to serve a certain number of youth per fiscal year. The respective goals are: Hemet -114, Indio – 112, Lake Elsinore – 101, Moreno Valley -112, Perris – 112 and Rubidoux - 107

Business Engagement and Outreach

Workforce Development Center

Totals for November 2019

Year-to-Date Totals

Activity

Riverside

Indio

Hemet

New Businesses Repeat Businesses

5 6

5 6

5 4

15 16

85 98

Recruitment Activities on Behalf of Businesses

# of Positions Available

# of Candidates Interviewed

Name of Business

Industry

City

Unisea

Other Other

Riverside Riverside

100+

11

Forever 21

500-700

168

Moreno Valley Moreno Valley Moreno Valley

Capstone Logistics

Logistics

4

15

Capstone Logistics

Logistics

5

16

Capstone Logistics

Logistics

7 9

13

PeopleReady

Other

Indio

7

Riverside County Office of Education

Other

Indio

17

8 9

Shella Care

Healthcare

Murrieta

2

Hires from Recruitments

# of Positions Available

# of Candidates Interviewed

Name of Businesses

# of Jobs Filled

Industry

City

Job Title

Maintenance Tech

Superform

Manufacturing Riverside

2

N/A

2

Rapid Response Activities

# of Jobs Eliminated

Name of Business

Industry

Location

Affected Workers

Engineers Assemblers Machine Operators

TE Connectivity

Manufacturing

Hemet

30

Letter Ride 84-Driver Associates 4-Dispatchers 1-Station Manager Note: Rapid Response activities include information presentations conducted for businesses undergoing layoffs or closures. Other Riverside 89

WARN Letters* Received Company Name

Location Corona

# Affected

Positions to be Eliminated

Title Max of California, Inc.

13

3-Asst. Store Managers 5-Store Managers 4-General Managers 1-Deputy Director of Operations 1-DC Manager 2-Divisional Mangers 9-Forklifts 1-Inventory Control Supervisor 1-Lead 3-Lead Trainer 7-Light Labor 1-Lumper 1-Processing Supervisor 1-Pulling Supervisor

ACT Fulfillment, Inc.

Mira Loma

45

1-Receiving Supervisor 4-Routing Clerks 1-Routing Supervisor 3-Scanner 1-Shipping Clerk 1-Shipping Supervisor 1-Sorter 1-Swing Shift Supervisor 4-Waiving Clerk 1-Waving Supervisor 1-AP Manager 1-ASM, Softlines (CA)

Transform KM LLC (Sears Store)

Riverside (Limonite)

94

2-Asset Protection Associate 33-Checkout Service Associate 1-Data Integrity Specialist 1-Footwear Lead 16-Hardlines MerchandiserAssociate 1-HR Lead 2-Layaway Associate 1-MC&C APP 5-Morning Replenishment Assoc 1-Office Associate 1-Overnight Replenishment Assoc 2-Salesfloor Supv Hardline 4-Service Desk Associate 2-Softlines Lead 17-Softlines Merchandiser 1-Store General Manager I, RS 1-Auto Center Mgr (CAHY) 2-Certified Technician, Auto, 1-Customer Service Advisor 1-Express Technician, Auto 6-Consultative Sales Trainee-C 6-Consultative Sales Trainee-C 1-DIR, Region IR, Ops & Compl 1-HA Sales Lead 2-Office associate, Retail 10-Softlines Associates 1-Softlines Lead 1-Store General Manager II, RS 10-Store Support Associates 1-Store Support Supervisor 1-Advanced Technician, Auto, 1-Assis Auto Center Manager III, 1-Pricing Lead 1-Reset Lead 1-ASM, Hardline 10-CA Comp Plan D CSA

Transform KM LLC (Sears Store)

Palm Desert

5

Transform KM LLC (Sears Store)

Temecula

61

1-Auto Center Manager III 2-Certified Technician, Auto 2-Customer Service Advisor 4-Express Technician, Auto 1-AP Manager 1-ASM, Hardlines 4-Asset Protection Associate 6-CA Comp Plan D CSA 10-Consultative Sales Assoc- Base 1-consultative Sales Assoc-Draw 1-Consultative Sales Trainee-D 2-FJ Consultative Sales Trainee 1-Hardlines Sales Lead 2-Office Associate, Retail 1-Sales Coordinator 1-Softlines ASM 30-Softlines Associates 4-Softlines Leads 1-Store General Manager I, RS 1-Store Support ASM 24-Store Support Associate 1-Store Support Lead 1-Assis Auto Center Mgr (CA 2) 1-Auto Center Manager II 3-Customer Service Advisor 3-Express Technician, Auto 2-Ind Hire Advanced Tech, Auto 1-Ind Hire Certified Tech, Auto 1-AP Manager 1-ASM,Hardlines 3-Asset Protection Associate 7-CA Comp Plan D CSA 8-Consultative Sales Assoc-Base 3-Consultative Sales Trainee-C 1-Consultative SalesTrainee-D 2-FJ Consultative Sales Trainee 1-FJ Lead

Transform KM LLC (Sears Store)

Riverside (Arlington)

103

Transform KM LLC (Sears Store)

Moreno Valley

84

1-Hardlines Sales Lead 2-Office Associate, Retail 1-Sales Coordinator, 1-Softlines ASM 27-Softlines Associate, 2-Softlines Lead

1-Store General Manager I, RS 13-Store Support Associates 1-Store Support Supervisor 3-Advanced Technician, Auto 1-Auto Center Manager II

2-Customer Service Advisors 1-Express Technician Trainee 1-Lead, Customer Service Advisor 1-Assistant Store Manager, Operations 1-Assistant Store Manager, Visual 29-Associate, Sales and 4-Automation Technicians 1-Buyer/Planner 1-CAD Drafter 1-Engineering Manager 4-Floaters 1-Group Leader 1-Human Resources Generalist, 1-Inventory Clerk 13-Machine Operator 1-Machine Repair, 1-Maintenance Technician 1-Manufacturing Engineer 1-Material Handler 2-Mold Maintenance Mechanics 1-Plant Manager, 1-Production Supervisor, 1-QA Specialist, 1-Quality Tech Merchandising 1-Lead, Service 2-Lead, Stock

Forever 21

Rancho Mirage

33

Pancon Corporation

Temecula

43

1-Shipping and Receiving, 1-SR Automation Engineer 1-Sr. Quality Technician

1-Tool Maker A 2-Tool Maker B

Note: WARN letters are provided to local officials and agencies by employers undergoing layoffs or closures pursuant to the Worker Adjustment Act and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act. Upon receiving a WARN letter, the Workforce Development Department offers informational presentations to affected businesses.

Special Grants

Veterans Employment Assistance Program (VEAP) – Objective: 100 Veterans served by March 31, 2021. Status: Enrollment of Veterans in vocational training began November 2019. Two Veterans are currently undergoing training; five Veterans are scheduled to begin training in December 2019; and seven additional Veterans are slated to start training in the coming weeks. Additional eligible veterans are currently being recruited. Prison to Employment – Objective: 700 Justice Involved individuals served by March 31, 2022. Status: Sub-recipient agreements for 7 providers of transitional and permanent job placement services will be presented to the Board during the December 17, 2019 Board meeting. Service delivery of these programs is expected to begin January 2020 .

G R A N T S U B M I S S I O N S

GRANT SUBMISSIONS

Housing for a Healthy California

 The Economic Development Agency (EDA) is the lead for the County of Riverside’s Housing for a Healthy California (HHC) program. EDA will contract out with its Housing Authority Division to administer HHC funds. This grant request will provide housing as well as referrals and additional supportive services designed to integrate and provide whole person long-term solutions and support. Collaborative partners for this grant include: Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP), Molina Healthcare, Riverside University Health System (Population Health and Behavioral Health departments). We anticipate Housing for a Healthy California will allow Riverside County to create permanent housing solutions for 575 individuals.  Grantor: Dept. of Housing and Community Development  Outcome: Requested Amount of $6,463,230  Submitted August 6, 2019 The State responded with a denial on our application citing that we did not provide proof of support for HA’s experience in administering rental assistance or funding affordable housing within the past 3 years. We have appealed this decision, and were able to receive a letter of support from the Corporation of Supportive Housing (the co-author of this funding initiative) backing the thoroughness of our grant submission. The State was to make a final determination on our appeal by December 4, but as of December 23 we are still waiting for a verdict.  This grant provides for reimbursement for transportation and administrative costs utilized for immigrants entering our County. EDA submitted funding on behalf of: Riverside County Housing Authority, Riverside University Health Systems – Behavioral Health and Public Health, DPSS and EMD  Grantor: Emergency Food and Shelter National Board  Outcome: Requested Amount of $97,368.80  Submitted September 6, 2019  This grant for 8.5 Million dollars would allow us to build a regional sports park on existing County owned property in Mecca, CA. Intensive community outreach helped determine the parks features which include: Playing fields and infrastructure, Playground with Shade Structure, Jogging Path, Workout Stations, Splash Pad Feature, Sand Volleyball Courts, Public Art Installation, Picnic/BBQ Shaded Gazebos, Lighting and Wi-Fi Accessibility.  Awarding Agency: CA Dept. of Parks and Recreation  Outcome: Requested Amount of $8,500,000  Submitted August 1, 2019  Revisions Requested to Site Plan and Grant Scope were completed and sent back to the State on November 5, 2019  The County hosted a site visit to the proposed Mecca Sports Park project area on December 3, 2019  Additional information was requested to fully complete the application packet (finalized CEQA etc.) and this was sent to CA Parks and Recreation on Dec.11, 2019. Emergency Food and Shelter Grant o Revised Updates Submitted September 24, 2019 o Additional Revisions requested in December, 2019 o In Process Prop 68 Mecca Regional Sports Park Project

STATE GRANTS

STATE GRANTS (Cap and Trade, Prop 68, CSIP)

Funded

 Downtown Coachella Net Zero o A 105 unit affordable housing project in the City of Coachella. o $ 14,895,407 o $8,395,407 is for the production of affordable housing and $6,470,000 is for transit oriented infrastructure improvements. o TCC AHSC Planning Grant - Coachella o $170,000 (Note this is a 2016-17 award)

Still Pending

Mecca Sports Complex – 4 th District, Prop 68 grant application for 2019  Submitted and waiting for award notification from the State.  State is scheduled to announce grant awards prior to March 1, 2020.

Will Apply For

Thermal Park – 4 th District, Prop 68 grant application for 2020  Scope is TBD  Grant application is on hold waiting for the State to determine the rules and issue the Call for Projects.

E C O N OM I C D E V E L O P M E N T D I V I S I O N

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

General Updates

 EDA is hosting two Opportunity Zone events on January 21, 2020 with speakers from Kosmont and Associates and Blake Christian, a Certified Public Accountant. Both firms have expertise in Opportunity Zone matters. The event is designed to provide updates on the final regulations which were issued at the end of December 2019, describe potential investment deal structures, and how communities can take advantage of this tool to further economic development. o Western County Event – Corona City Hall, 8:00am o Eastern County Event – Fantasy Spring Resort – 2:00pm 12 counseling sessions with small business clients were held during reporting period in the CV Business Center:  Lorena Molina, healthy gift baskets, meals, and snacks - Startup; requested services - Funding, management, marketing, and start up assistance.  Scott Palermo, The Alturas Group, LLC, a Real Estate sales company; requested services - Access to capital to restructure high interest business debt.  Janice Beaudette, JB Telco Services - Existing technology consulting firm; assistance requested; business plan, market research, and marketing strategy.  Justin Post, Alt9Design, an existing graphic design business; requested services - Expansion assistance to include marketing and sales plan.  Bryan Brown, Start-Up RV detailing business - Requested services; fictitious business name, licensing, business banking, marketing, and financing.  Chad Shillady, Start up 3D video presentations of high end real estate listing / selling realtors; requested services - Start up assistance, funding for more equipment, management, and marketing.  Mark D. Brady Photography, existing custom; requested services - Pricing strategy, online marketing, and sales.  Evanne Lewis, Mattey’s Mutts, existing custom made small dog vests; services requested; sales and marketing, pricing models, and strategy.  Bryan Brown, Retail cosmetic Startup business - Requested services - Permitting, licensing, budgeting, fictitious business name, insurance, and taxing information.  Michelle Murrieta, Start-up cosmetology and barbering training academy; services requested; business operations structure, partnership agreement, permitting, and licensing.  Paul Kurdian, The Inn at Palm Springs, an existing 100 room hotel; requested services - Access to capital, financial projections, and operations efficiency.  Nikki Robles, Start up luxury concierge and experience business; requested services - Permitting, business license, business ownership model, Employer Identification Number, and business banking. Coachella Valley Business Center

Coachella Valley Small Business Development Center (CVSBDC)

 CVSBDC attended Network Lead Center Strategic Retreat in Lake Arrowhead from December 9 - 11, 2019. The retreat focused on Lead Center’s initiatives to expand branding awareness, workforce, and funding expansion.

Coachella Valley Economic Development

 Discussed with Michael Wilson of Maddafer about attending and presenting at the next City Launch program in San Diego in February. Plans include presenting a City Launch program in the Eastern Coachella Valley by 2021. (EVC/EDA)

 Met with Brad Yates of Colliers International in regards to a 10 acre parcel of land in the Eastern Coachella Valley to be used for PVC plastic pipe manufacturing. The use is not zoning compatible with that parcel so alternative sites will be explored. (EDA)  Met with the Cabazon Tribe in regards to an available lease site on Tribal land to be used for PVC plastic pipe manufacturing and a tour is scheduled for early January with the principals. EDA will provide compatible site selection for the proposed project. (EDA)  Met with CARES in regards to their technical and financial support of the upcoming 4 th Annual CV Business Forecast Conference to be held on April 30, 2020. The ECVBA (EVC) has been asked again to offer support of the Eagle Mountain water/electric transfer project in Sacramento in the spring of 2020. (EVC/EDA)  Toured the Robledo Family Winery in Sonoma at the request of 4 th District Supervisor Perez to assist in establishing brick and mortar winery distribution facilities and additional retail distributors in the Coachella Valley and other Riverside County locations. (EDA)  Discussed with CVUSD and DSUSD management about plans to establish a “Student Ambassador” program for the upcoming CV Business Forecast Conference on April 30, 2020, at Fantasy Springs Resort. (CV SBDC)  Collaborated with Oscar Fonseca from the CSUSB PD Career Center to discuss University participation and support of the upcoming CV Business Forecast Conference on April 30, 2020. (EDA/CV SBDC)  Discussed with Nate Baguio of the Lion Electric Company at the request of 4 th District Supervisor Perez, to discuss a zero emission battery production facility site selection in the Eastern Coachella Valley. Meetings and site tours are scheduled for January 2020. (EDA)  Met with Emmanuel Martinez from IID to discuss future technical and financial support of CV SBDC Programs and the upcoming CV Business Forecast Conference in April 30, 2020. The request will now be scheduled for the January IID BOD meeting in El Centro. (EDA/CV SBDC)  Attended the regular December meeting of the Joint Blythe Chamber of Commerce and the Palo Verde Valley Economic Alliance at the Blythe City Hall as a member. (EDA/CV SBDC)  Met with Rebecca Rizzo of the Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce to discuss the future technical and financial assistance for the CV SBDC Programs and the upcoming CV Business Forecast Conference in April 2020. (EVC/CV SBDC)  Conducted Workforce Development secondary phone interviews with November laid off employees from the DHS K-Mart store. The Layoff Aversion Program confirmed that three employees obtained new employment as a result. (RC WD)  Met with Rod Vandenbos of Buzzbox International and the French Rotisserie Café to discuss January/February RC and CV SBDC ribbon cutting events. (EDA/CV SBDC)  ED Team met with Jim Towery, Johnson Commercial Real Estate, and his client, a Santa Ana Kubota Dealership owner, looking to expand to the Coachella Valley. Site selected is a 9.9 acre site at the corner of Varner Road and 38 th Avenue in Thousand Palms.

O F F I C E O F F O R E I G N T R A D E

OFFICE OF FOREIGN TRADE

OFT Meetings and Events:

 Met with KOTRA LA (Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency) and Korean Finance Ministry Officials. KOTRA is a non-profit, government agency of Republic of Korea committed to promoting international trade and investment. The meeting focused on learning about Riverside County and how we evaluate customer service within the county’s agencies.  Met with KOTRA official John Paik and County Executive Office (Brooke Federico and Valerie Arce). This meeting was a follow up from the last visit by KOTRA and focused on learning more about the County of Riverside Board of Supervisors’ Customer Satisfaction Performance Policy, Policy Number A-49. Content discussed: principles governing customer satisfaction, customer satisfaction performance policy, County departments currently utilizing customer satisfaction system  On December 13, 2019 OFT participated in and helped organize a traditional Mexican Christmas event known as “Posada” at the Mexican Consulate. The event was in collaboration with Congressman Mark Takano’s Office and the Mexican Consulate. This community event focused on art and culture as well as opportunities to import textiles and art from Mexico.  Met with Steve Qin and members of Prime Investment to discuss opportunities to utilize Foreign Trade Zones. Prime Investment represents the Chinese company LONGi Solar which is looking to build a solar farm in Riverside County. The company is top 3 in their industry in China and is publicly traded. They are looking to import materials and equipment and would like to explore opportunities to locate to Riverside County and to potentially benefit from being in an FTZ.

F I L M C OMM I S S I O N

FILM COMMISSION

Countywide Film Permits:

PRODUCTION DAYS IN RIVERSIDE COUNTY

District Film Permits (November 2019):

Location Scouting (December 2019):

 CNN-BMW Commercial looking for land near Thermal to film a dirt bike. Suggested private land in Sky Valley.  Big Budget Feature looking for desert/mountains with unique topography. Suggested Metate Ranch near Indio.  Palm Desert High School students inquired about filming at Coachella Movie Ranch in Mecca.  Commercial for Skechers inquired about filming at The Classic Club near Palm Desert.  Feature Film with Val Kilmer inquired about filming at Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport in Thermal and multiple locations in Coachella region.  Indie Feature looking for a police station. Suggested Desert Hot Springs Police Station. Riverside County Film Commission (RCFC) is an active voting member of the organization Film Liaisons in California Statewide (FLICS). On December 12 th 2019, FLICS hosted the California on Locations Awards (COLA) in Los Angeles which honors the work of Location Professionals from the film industry. As in past years, RCFC staff submitted nominations for projects that took place in Riverside County and had a record number of finalist (4) who were honored at the Location Awards show in December. County Employees that were finalists for their support to the Riverside County Film Commission’s visiting filmmakers are as follows: Dustin Wright, maintenance mechanic at Twin Pines Ranch in Banning and Don Craw from County Parks – we salute these outstanding County Employees!!! Having such prominent representation at this awards show gives the County amplified notoriety in the industry and puts filming in Riverside County at the forefront of location ideas when productions are looking for just the right place to film. The Golden Slate Award honors individuals who have shown a commitment to produce quality entertainment in California, which in turn produces thousands of production and production-related jobs and substantially contributes to the state’s economy. FLICS organizers were successful in bring this presentation to be part of COLA 2019 and this year’s honoree was Ted Sarandos from Netflix. Special Events/Sponsorships:

MA R K E T I N G

MARKETING

Events

 French Valley Library Groundbreaking – January 10, 2020, French Valley  Riverside County Opportunity Zone East & West County Event – January 21, 2020, Corona, Indio  Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival – February 14-23, 2020, Indio  Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival Opening Ceremonies – February 14, 2020, Indio  Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival Presidents’ Day Parade – February 17, 2020, Indio  Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival Flag Raising Ceremony – February 17, 2020, Indio  Coachella Valley Business Conference – April 30, 2020, Indio  IMLA Conference – September 23-27, 2020, La Quinta

Event Dates/Times To Be Determined

 RUHS Perris Behavioral Health Clinic Ribbon Cutting, Perris  John J. Benoit Detention Center Ribbon Cutting – Indio  RivCoNOW Launch Marketing and Event Support – Riverside  RivCoNOW Launch Marketing and Event Support – Palm Desert  Desert Hot Springs Library Groundbreaking, Desert Hot Springs  Elected Women Luncheon, Temecula  RUHS MOB Grand Opening, Moreno Valley  Access Government Day, Riverside

Sponsorship:

 Senior Inspiration Awards – March 13, 2020

Communications

 4 th District Mobile Home Program Video  EDA/Marketing Media Blasts/Press Releases  EDA/Real Estate Public-Private Partnership (P3) Video  EDA/WDC/WDB Annual Meeting Videography and Testimonials  Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival Media Relations  Riverside County Housing Corporation Perris Apartments Video  Riverside County Library System Media Blasts/Press Releases  Riverside County Opportunity Zones Videos

Tourism:

 3rd District Idyllwild Tourism Support – 6 Videos (Completed)  EDA/County Tourism Initiative/Plan Development (On Hold)  EDA Drone Project/Videography (Ongoing)  Inland Empire Tourism Council/Discover IE Participation (On Hold)  North Shore Yacht Club/Salton Sea Kiosk Remote Access and Content Updates (Ongoing)  Palm Springs CVB Tourism Sponsorship Management (Ongoing)  Temecula Wine Country Tourism Marketing District Administrative Support (Ongoing)  Visit California Outlook Conference/February 2020 (Attending)  Wine Country/Wine District Project (In Process)

H O U S I N G

HOUSING

Affordable Housing Production FY 2019/2020

Multifamily Apartments

Units Completed: 148 Under Construction: 85 Pre-Development: 2,014

  

Senior Home Rehabilitation Grant Program:

 The Senior Home Rehabilitation Grant Program is a grant of up to $25,000.00 to assist qualified very low-income seniors or disabled homeowners with correcting health and safety hazards in their homes to improve their quality of life and safety. A total of $ 460,499.00 has been drawn down, $308,000.00 has been obligated, leaving a balance of $231,501.00.  The County has successfully assisted 17 seniors rehabilitate their homes through this program (15 in theWest and 2 in the East). There are currently 11 homes being worked on. The breakdown of all the applications received and processed is as follows:  17 Completed  11 Under Construction  722 Inquires  104 Disqualified  81 Withdrew  23 Declined  37 Waiting for a response  218 Not qualified  District 1 - total of 1  1 completed; Riverside  District 2 - total of 6  6 completed; Jurupa Valley, Mira Loma, Corona  District 3 - total of 13  6 completed; Hemet  7 in rehab  District 4 - total of 3  2 completed; Thousand Palms, Desert Hot Springs  1 in rehab  District 5 - total of 5  2 completed; Beaumont, Sun City  3 in rehab  A Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) entitles qualified home buyers to reduce the amount of their federal income tax liability by an amount equal to a portion of the interest paid during the year on a home mortgage. This tax credit allows the buyer to qualify more easily for a loan by increasing the effective income of the buyer. The Riverside County MCC Program provides for a twenty percent (20%) rate which can be applied to the interest paid on the mortgage loan.  As of December 16, 2019, a total of 15 MCC Certificates have been issued from the 2018 MCC allocation totaling an MCC amount of $849,187.00. Additionally, there are 10 MCC applications without certificate issuance for $465,130.00. The grand allocation total for all categories is $1,314,317.20. The remaining balance for the 2018 allocation left to use is $685,682.80.

Mortgage Credit Certificate Program:

First Time Home Buyer Program:

 The First Time Home Buyer (FTHB) Program provides assistance to lower income persons in the purchase of their first home. Assistance may be provided for the down payment in the purchase

of a home. The amount of assistance available depends upon the buyer’s qualifications and the price of the home. In general, a buyer may only receive what they need, up to 20% of the purchase price of the home.  As of December 16, 2019, a total of 4 FTHB applications have been received since the beginning of the fiscal year, allocating a total funds of $190,700.00. All 4 applications have closed or are scheduled to close this month.

Housing Authority Homeless Programs:

 ESG Housing First Program o Monthly rental, utility, security & utility deposit, and emergency assistance provided: $3K o # of households assisted: 2  HOPWA Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program o Monthly rental assistance provided: $55K o # of households assisted:107  Security Deposit Assistance Program o Monthly security deposit assistance provided: $7K o # of households assisted: 6  CDBG Homeless Prevention Program o Monthly security deposit assistance provided: $2K o # of households assisted: 1  HUD VASH Tenant Based Vouchers o Monthly rental assistance provided: $231K o # of Households assisted: 355  HUD VASH Project Based Vouchers o Monthly rental assistance provided: $61K o # of Households assisted: 89  Shelter Plus Care o Monthly rental assistance provided: $72K o # of households assisted: 95  CalWORKs Housing Support Program o Monthly rental, utility, security & utility deposit, storage assistance provided: $143K o # of households assisted: 142

Total monthly assistance provided: $574K Total # of households assisted: 797

Affordable Housing Production FY 2019/2020 Completed Units: 68

Under Construction: 84 Pre-Development: 990

Desert Rose, Community of Ripley (Developer – Housing Authority):  76 unit multi-family housing for low income families  Property Management Company has been on site since August 2019.

 On 8/16/19, the Board of Commissioners approved placing 41 Project Based Vouchers for the project. The vouchers will provide an avenue for the project to generate sufficient revenue to support required maintenance and services, allowing the project to become autonomous. Staff is processing eligibility applications to place the vouchers on the units.  Four units have been rehabilitated to date, the remaining 24 units will be rehabilitated once the project is stabilized. El Cajon Apartments, Desert Hot Springs (Developer - Riverside Housing Development Corporation):  3 unit multi-family housing for low income families  Board approved HOME Loan agreement for $288,373.00 (Community Housing Development Organization set-aside) on March 20, 2018.

 Construction is 99% complete, finishing improvements to the trash enclosure and one final unit to lease up.

Villa Hermosa Phase III (Fred Young), Indio, (Developer- The Coachella Valley Housing Coalition):  100 unit multi-family housing for low income farm worker families.  On 6/25/19, the Board of Supervisors approved a Resolution in support of the developer’s tax credit application and request for $1,000,000 in HOME funds and $1,500,000 in former RDA funds.  Developer did not receive a tax credit award, they will be resubmitting a new application for the project first quarter in 2020. 6 th and Cesar Chavez St Project, Coachella, (Developer- Chelsea Investment Co.):  108 unit multi-family housing for low income families  Developer applied and received Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) funding from the State.  Developer has applied for $1,000,000 in County HOME funds.  Housing Authority of the County of Riverside (HACR) awarded the project 8 Project Based Vouchers based on the project being awarded AHSC funding on the basis that it secured funding thru an existing competitive process.  Developer applied for 4% tax credits November 2019. If awarded tax credits construction will commence 2 nd quarter of 2020. Paseo De Los Heroes III, Community of Mecca (Developer – The Coachella Valley Housing Coalition):  81 unit multi-family housing for farm worker families  Construction completion 99%.  Anticipated completion date is January 2020.  Project completed but have not received Certificate of Occupancy. ARC Village, Palm Desert (Developer – Allied Affordable Housing)  36 unit multi-family low income housing for special needs  Developer was awarded 7 additional Project-Based Vouchers from the Housing Authority to provide rental subsidies to qualified tenants.  Developer applied for funding to the Multifamily Housing Program (MHP) in August 2019 and was not awarded. Developer is looking to apply for the 2 nd round of MHP funding, applications are due March 2020. Veterans Village, Cathedral City (Developer –Urban Housing Communities)  60 unit multi-family low income housing for veteran housing  City entered into a Development and Disposition Agreement (DDA) with the developer for the land and provided a $1,500,000 loan for the development of the project.  Developer submitted a funding application seeking $1,500,000 in HOME funding and staff has reviewed the application and will be recommending to the Board on January 14, 2020 for approval of a funding resolution for the County’s contribution to the project, the funding resolution is needed so that the Developer can apply for Tax Credits and VHHP funding to the State.  Developer is seeking to apply for funding to the Veterans Housing and Homeless Prevention Program (VHHP), applications to the State are due February 2020. St. Anthony’s Mobile Home Park, Community of Mecca ( Developer – Pueblo Unido):  Pueblo Unido continues to be out of compliance with the State’s Mobile Home Park Rehabilitation and Residential Ownership Program (MPROP). PU considering applying to CalHome funding in partnership with RCAC. Staff recommended that PU apply for development funding from MPROP for St. Anthony’s as that is now an eligible use and RCAC has that experience to strengthen their application. However, the non-compliance factor of their existing HCD grant is still an issue.

Villa Verde, Coachella (Developer – Abode Communities):  Former Coachella RDA site located at 84824 Calle Verde.  Predevelopment stage: developer is defining scope, design and finance plan.

 Current finance plan: 4% Federal Tax Credits, 4% State Tax Credits, Joe Serna Jr FwHG, and Project based vouchers.  Conceptual project scope includes, 167-units; 2-stories, One-, two-, and three-bedroom units, 100% Affordable - 30-60% AMI  Around 17 dwelling units per acre on a 9.44 acre lot, Includes large open space areas, central promenade, outdoor plaza, pavilion, picnic tables, resident center, splash pad, and tot lot  Service-enhanced with Abode’s in-house service program Beyond Homes  Timeline: 2019 Entitlements / 2020 Funding commitments and building permit / 2021-2022 Construction / 2022 Lease-up & Operations  Abode continues to work with the City of Coachella in order to secure project review under SB35. Although the approval has been slower to come than expected, a successful result is expected. Planning Commission hearing is pending, with City Council hearing to follow: Two developer incentives are being requested through Density Bonus (1) minimum dwelling unit size for 1- bedroom units; (2) parking reduction Desert Aids Project, Palm Springs (Developer – Desert AIDS Project):  On February 6, 2018, the Board of Commissioners approved an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with Desert AIDS Project, to explore and negotiate the possibility of developing an affordable housing project on 2.87 acres of land owned by the Housing Authority and currently being leased out to Desert AIDS Project for parking for their adjacent clinic.  DAP and Coachella Valley Housing Coalition entered into a Memorandum of Understanding for CVHC to provide technical assistance with the planning, entitlement, permitting, financing and development of the project.  DAP is anticipating to start construction June 2023.  Developer is in the process of securing funding for the rehabilitation of the existing 231 units  The Housing Authority has been working in close partnership with the Department of Behavioral Health in trying to identify potential affordable housing projects eligible to apply for the No Place Like Home funding from the State. HCD announced the first round awards of NPLH and Cathedral Palms was awarded $7,712,905. In connection with the NPLH award 68 units will be set aside for homeless clients receiving services from the Department of Behavioral Health.  The Housing Authority awarded the project 68 Housing Choice Voucher Program Project Based Vouchers.  Developer submitted for 4% tax credits in October 2019.If awarded tax credits construction is anticipated to start 2 nd quarter of 2020. The Monarch Apartments, Palm Springs (Developer – Community Housing Opportunities Corporation):  60 unit multi-family low income housing for families  Developer submitted a funding application seeking $500,000 in HOME funding for the development and construction of a 60-unit affordable housing project.  Housing staff is in the process of reviewing the project, budget, applicant’s experience, capacity, and financials.  15 Project Based Vouchers were awarded from the Housing Authority.  Environmental assessment is underway and a staff report and determination is anticipated by December 2019. Developer applied for MHP in August 2019 and was not awarded. Developer is looking to apply for the 2 nd round of MHP funding, applications are due March 2020. Cathedral Palms, Cathedral City (Developer – National Core)  231 unit multi-family low income senior housing

CalHome NOFA  HCD NOFA for CalHome funding due February 17, 2020, $5,000,000/per application

 Staff is recommending that the County submit two separate applications to fund the MHTL program. One application will be submitted specifically to assist families living in the Coachella Valley and the 2 nd application will be to fund a County wide MHTL program. Anticipated Board date to obtain Board authority to submit applications for CalHome funding is tentative for January 28 th . Oasis Mobile Home Park Water Project  The Housing Authority’s nonprofit RCHC was awarded $15,844 by the Desert Health Care District to provide supplemental drinking water to the residents at Oasis Mobile Home Park that it will be purchasing from CVWD. The County will be providing matching funds in the form of a grant from CDBG funds. Total cost to provide drinking water by CVWD for a 12 week period will be $31,688.  CVWD Board approved item on 12/10/19 to provide water service to the residents living at the Oasis Mobile Home Park.  Approximately 1,200-1,400 people are living in the Oasis Mobile Home Park.  Supplemental water initiation date 12/11/19.  Hours of operation M-F 4pm - 7pm, Sat-Sun 2pm – 5pm.  Thus far, EDA has been unable to identify any funds that may be needed if a permanent solution is not identified by March 2020.

Housing Authority Subsidy Assistance and Report (November 2019) 4 th District totals:

 Section 8 Program – 1,691 families assisted in the month of November; $1,188,426 was expended in Housing Assistance payments.  Affordable Apartment Units: 169 units (consisting of 4 apartment communities located in Thermal, Cathedral City, Mecca, Desert Hot Springs and Indio).

C OMM U N I T Y D E V E L O P M E N T B L O C K G R A N T

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT

Home Enhancement Program

 Program provides up to $25,000.00* to low-income homeowners for eligible exterior repairs/improvements.  There were 18 number of HEP projects in progress during the reporting period in the following Districts: o District 1: 3

 Good Hope – JOB1  Mead Valley – JOB1  Lake Elsinore – APP1 District 3: 5  Homeland – CC1, APP1  San Jacinto – CON 2  Valle Vista – APP1 District 4: 9  Coachella – SCH1,CON1  Mecca – CON2  North Shore – SCH2  La Quinta – PC1  Desert Hot Springs – SCH2

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District 5 : 1  Cabazon – SCH1

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 The Home Enhancement Program is marketed, through neighborhood canvassing flyers dropped off at Community Centers and Libraries, referrals from previous clients, and discussions that come up at Community meetings.

Project Status Codes

APP

CC

Application

County Counsel

JOB

SCH

Job Walk

Scheduled for Construction

BP

CON

Bid Process

Construction

AG

PC

Agreement

Project Completed

*Pre-1978 Program provides up to $35,000.00 to low-income homeowners for eligible exterior repairs/improvements in homes built before 1978.

CDBG, HOME, and ESG Programs

 Staff are reviewing 2020-2021 CDBG District applications, Cooperating City applications, and ESG applications. Public Hearing for Proposed 2020-2021 Action Plan is scheduled for early February 2020.  Federal FY 2020 budget approved 12/22/19. The CDBG program received small increase over FY 2019. The County’s actual 2020-21 CDBG allocation to be determined by HUD in February- March 2020.

Colorado River Senior Center

 Staff assisted CRSC with preparation of final bid documents. Notice Inviting Bid published 9/11/19. No bids were received for concrete work. Staff working with CRSC on sole source procurement or other options for concrete work.

P R O J E C T MA N A G E M E N T

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Benoit Detention Center

 The project replaces the outdated, 353-bed Indio Jail with a new 1,626-bed, state of the art detention and support facilities on a 6.5-acre site in Indio. The new facility will be operated by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department and consists of: o Phase 1 o Housing Buildings o Support Building o Site Improvements o Expansion of Underground Tunnel System  The method of delivery is Pre-qualified General Contractor using Clark Construction and Vanir as Construction Manager. The current Construction Value is $282,728,024.  Following a 90-day transition phase after Phase 1, Phase 2 will commence and take approximately 160 days to complete. Phase 2 will include the demolition of the existing jail and the construction of the intake sally port and surface parking.  The State Fire Marshall issued their Temporary Certificate of Occupancy on October 30 th , 2019. The project team is now addressing BSCC and Building Official comments to occupy the building.  The State Fire Marshall is scheduled to visit on January 9, 2020. The goal is to obtain final inspection signoff.  County is responding to BSCC inspection deficiencies prior to handing over the facility to the Sheriff.  Offsite street improvements associated with Benoit Detention Center and associated County projects as requested by the City of Indio. Improvements include rehabilitation of portions of Hwy 111 and Oasis, new storm water infrastructure, traffic signals, and other offsite improvements.  Approved project budget is $7,000,000.  Phase 1 work is complete. Notice of Completion, release of retention and approval of final Change Order approved by Board of Supervisors on July 23, 2019.  Phase 2 Hwy 111 Street Improvement request for approval of plans and specs for bidding and award of a second amendment with Webb Associates is scheduled to Board of Supervisors on January 28, 2020. Webb Associates to meet with City of Indio to review scope of each phase.

Benoit Detention Center Offsite Improvements

Blythe Jail Medical & Behavioral Health Service Expansion

 Development of facility for medical and behavioral health services.  On July 31, 2018 Board of Supervisors approved a project budget of $498,938.  Wireless access installed.

 Acquiring labor to start work has been a challenge. Angeles awaiting pricing from possible new subcontractor. Once pricing, submittals and schedule have been submitted, construction will begin and is expected to continue for 90 days.

Roy’s Desert Springs Remodel

 Conversion of existing space unto a Board and care facility with a bed capacity of 92 beds to alleviate over-crowding in the adult outpatient clinic suite. This 57,818 square foot space, which includes an expansion of 8,125 square foot, will provide behavioral health services to Coachella Valley residents who are at high risk for hospitalization, incarceration, and homelessness.  Behavioral Health has selected a location in Palm Desert for the temporary relocation of the 10,000 sq. ft. office space to a separate leased facility.  Revised budget of $27,172,526 and construction contracts was approved by Board of Supervisors on June 11, 2019.

 Drywall installation has begun continues. Exterior access site ramp under construction. Second floor Mezzanine has been poured. Mechanical units placed within West Mezzanine ready for installation.  The construction duration is 15 months with completion expected September 2020.

R E A L E S T A T E

REAL ESTATE

RDA Long Range Property Management Plan (Plan)

 Plan completed and submitted to Department of Finance and now approved by DOF.  Marketing Plan approved by Successor Agency and proceeding with all Marketing efforts.  Marketing Plan has been delayed due to new approval of ROPS.  Approval of ROPS 19/20 in progress.  The following is our LRPMP disposition update: o 21 projects sold/transferred. o 4 in negotiations. o 0 in escrow. o 11 projects in various marketing stages.  Ground Lease and Facilities Lease Agreements approved by Board of Supervisors.  Project in Construction stage. Shell/Core, TI, Connection Point, and Equipment Coordination planning meetings in progress.  Final Agreements approved by Board on November 14, 2017.  Restaurant RFP results in Award to Panera Bread. Selection with Lease negotiations being finalized; Lease to be sent to County Counsel for final approval. Lease approved by Board on June 4, 2019, tenant improvements underway.  Panera tenant improvements underway, Panera Grand Opening scheduled for November 19, 2019.  Completion of M.O.B. expected December 2019. Ahead of schedule and under budget.  Panera Opening Ceremony planned for Thursday, December 12, 2019 at 2pm.  Rent Commenced on December 13, 2019

Riverside University Medical Center - M.O.B.

RUHS - New Public Health Clinic - Leased Facility Palm Springs - 35,000 SF

 RFP completed and advertised, deadline for responses, April 16, 2018.  Panel Interviews took place on June 11, 2018.  Boureston Companies selected to negotiate lease and pursue design meetings.

 Project on Northwest Corner of Tahquitz and Sunrise.  Design and Lease negotiation project meetings underway.  BOS Lease approval targeted for November 05, 2019.  Board approved lease on November 19, 2019.  RUHS wants change in interior improvements to accommodate enlarged Behavioral Health component; assessing design and cost impact.

DHS Library Project – 15,500 SF

 Library design/programming commencing.  Selected Omni-West with Lease negotiations and design in progress.  Form 11A approved by Board on April 16, 2019.  CIP Approved item on April 22, 2019.  Ground Lease & Facilities Lease and Ordinance approved by BOS on April 30, 2019.  Project approved by the DAC on July 11, 2019.

 Project approved by the Board of Supervisors on July 23, 2019.  Finance Closing completed project meetings and design in progress.  Expected ground breaking in First Quarter of 2020.

Transportation Related Project: Felix Appleby Elementary School (Sidewalk Project)

 3 signed on August 29, 2017 Board agenda; all closed escrow.  Fully executed Settlement Agreement and payment completed with Joey DeConick (farming tenant)

Transportation Related Project: Avenue 66 Grade Separation Project

 9 properties in project.  All offers presented.  Resolution of Necessity adopted on January 29, 2019.  6 closed escrow.  2 in condemnation process (County granted legal possession of the Chuo property). The second property is scheduled for court in November-December.  1 fully executed Permit to enter and Construct (sound wall). Mendez property reappraised for TCE to place sound wall on private property. Offer presented.  Multi-National property remnant parcel re-appraised. Offer presented, accepted and signed. Currently with County Counsel for “approval as to form”.  Footing easement obtained from Union Pacific is being revised.  ROW Certification approved by Caltrans. Updated ROW Certification is in process.  7 properties in project.  2 closed escrow.  1 negotiation.  2 TCA completed.  2 TCA in negotiation.  R/W for 1 property revised; re-appraised, revised offer package and sent out, 9-24-19.  Start Resolutions of Necessity, NOI and Authorization.  49-mile multi-modal transportation (bicycle, pedestrian and low-speed electrical vehicle) path from the City of Desert Hot Springs to the Salton Sea.  Phase I is from City of Palm Springs to City of Coachella (except for Rancho Mirage and Indian Wells).  Acquisition from public agencies (Cities, Water District, Flood Control) tribal and private ownerships.  Real Estate Services Contract between EDA and CVAG was approved at September 26, 2017 Board meeting.  Batch #1 (private ownerships) o 10 offers sent, 4 closed escrow. o Currently in negotiations with remaining.  Batch #2 (Agua Caliente) o 7 offers sent; in negotiations.  Batch #3 (Agua Caliente) o 12 offers sent; in negotiations.  Batch #4 (private ownerships) o 7 offers sent; 3 closed escrow; in negotiations with remaining.  Batch #5 (private ownerships) o 5 offers sent; in negotiations.  Batch #6 (tribal ownerships)

Transportation Related Project: North Indian Canyon Road Widening Project

Transportation Related Project: Proposed CV Link Project