Second District Update_Feb 2020

F E B R U A R Y 2 0 2 0

SECOND DISTRICT REPORT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

04

Workforce Development

09

Grant Submissions

11

Economic Development Division

13

Office of Foreign Trade

15

Film Commission

18

Marketing

21

Housing

25

Community Development Block Grant

27

Project Management

29

Real Estate

31

Fair

34

Edward Dean Museum

36

Libraries

38

County Service Areas

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

Second District Update February 2020

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Unemployment Rates December 2018 December 2019

4.2%

4.1%

4.1%

4.1%

4.0%

3.9%

3.9%

3.8%

3.7%

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- December 2019

2,000

1,800

1,863

1,600

1,400

1,200

1,000

800

776

600

617

400

362

200

0

Riverside Indio Hemet

Moreno Valley

Participants Receiving Career Services* - December 2019

100 150 200 250 300 350 400

371

163

152

0 50

Riverside

Indio

Hemet

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

Participants Receiving Vocational Training - December 2019

100

91

76

80

67

60

40

20

0

Riverside

Indio

Hemet

Participants Receiving On-the-Job Training - December 2019

95

100

80

60

40

14

20

5

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 improve.

Vocational & On-The-Job Trainings by Industry - December 2019

Renewable Energy 1%

Business / Professional 21%

Manufacturing 7%

Logistics / Transportation 29%

Construction 4%

Healthcare 38%

Youth Participants Receiving Services by Location - December 2019

83

82

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90

79

67

57

36

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 December 2019

Year-to-Date Totals

Activity

Riverside

Indio

Hemet

3 9

6 3

1 6

10 18

95

New Businesses Repeat Businesses

116

Recruitment Activities on Behalf of Businesses

# of Positions Available

# of Candidates Interviewed

Name of Business Capstone Logistics Capstone Logistics

Industry Logistics Logistics

City

Moreno Valley Moreno Valley

9 7

PeopleReady

Other Other Other

Indio Indio Indio

Various

15

RCOE

18

7

Absolute Security International

7

10

Hires from Recruitments

# of Positions Available

# of Candidates Interviewed

# of Jobs Filled

Name of Businesses Capstone Logistics Capstone Logistics

Industry

City

Job Title

Logistics Moreno Valley Logistics Moreno Valley

1-Traveling Reach Truck Operator 3-Freight Handlers

9

1

9

3

Absolute Security International

Other

Indio

4-Security Officers

7

10

4

Rapid Response Activities Name of Business

# of Jobs Eliminated

Industry

Location

Affected Workers

Pancon

Manufacturing Temecula

43-Permanent

5- Automation Technician 1-Buyer/Planner 1-CAD Drafter 1-Engineering Manager 4-Floaters 1-Group Lead 1-Human Resources Generalist 13-Machine Operators 1-Machine Repair 1-Maintenance Technician 1-Manufacturing Engineer 1-Material Handler 2-Mold Maintenance Mechanic 1-Plant Manager 1-Production Supervisor

1-QA Specialist 1-Quality Tech

1-Shipping and Receiving 1-SR Automation Engineer 1-SR Quality Technician

1-Tool Maker A 2-Tool Maker B

35-Temporary

Various Positions Note: Rapid Response activities include information presentations conducted for businesses undergoing layoffs or closures.

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

GRANT SUBMISSIONS

Emergency Food and Shelter Grant

• 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

o Revised Updates Submitted September 24, 2019 o Additional Revisions requested in December, 2019 o In Process

Innovation Center Proposal

This grant is in process, and will be submitted for federal funding through grants.gov for renovations to 4200 Orange St. This facility will be used by Epic and Excite Innovation Incubators and additional local business partners. • Grantor: US Economic Development Administration • Total Grant Ask: 2,500,000 • Estimated Submission Date: by March 2020

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

• Meeting for Innovation Month discussion and planning of activities in the Coachella Valley held on January 28, 2020 in Palm Desert with economic developers from Valley Cities, Conventions and Visitor’s Bureau, CVEP, and Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce. • ED Team provided technical assistance to Steve Solari, Hospitality Development Company who is working with investor group on potential boutique hotel in Vista Santa Rosa. Zoning information along with Fast Track program information was provided. • EDA Team provided technical assistance to Frank Goodyear, an out of town broker assisting a client with site selection for manufacturing company wanting to relocate from overseas. • Trammel Crow announced that Sam’s Club will be occupying an almost 800,000 sq. ft. industrial facility at their Knox II Industrial building in the Mead Valley Industrial area. EDA’s support of this attraction effort was “instrumental” in landing this project. Sam’s will employ approximately 500 people at the new facility. ED and Workforce teams will partner with Trammel Crow on a job fair(s) to assist with hiring and training. • EDA hosted 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 provided updates on the final regulations which were issued at the end of December 2019 and in-depth information about potential investment deal structures, and how communities can take advantage of this tool to further economic development. Next steps include: o Developing a framework whereby certain projects in unincorporated Opportunity Zone communities will receive expedited entitlements and permitting. o Continue developing an inventory of projects throughout the county that will be matched with Qualified Opportunity Funds. • Spoke with Alex Hanshaw who owns two dry cleaning businesses in the City of Corona. He was interested in finding out more about the loan programs that the County and its partners have to offer for small businesses. Coordinated with Keith Rogers at SBDC to assist.

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 Dr. Peter Scheer, who is interested in working with the County on its low to moderate housing needs. He would like to import in volume Energy Panel Structures (EPS) for the purpose of developing houses in needed areas of Riverside County. He showed interested in Foreign Trade Zones and its benefits • Met with Dwight Crombie, CEO of Altek Media. He offered his services in assisting OFT with media, advertising and marketing. • Attended Life Sciences Global Market Expansion-Great Britain (Post-Brexit) Seminar in Irvine focusing on the medical industry. This SBA event offered information on global market expansion into Great Britain and how to improve commercialization efforts of medical devices post Brexit • Attended Corona and Indio Opportunity Zone Expos. Experts spoke on Opportunity Zone Program that was established in late 2017 as a tool for community development. Program provides tax incentives for the 49 designated census tracts in RivCo and is a great tool for new investments.

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 (December 2019)

Location Scouting (January 2020):

• Indie Feature looking for a courthouse. Suggested Riverside Historic Courthouse. • Chapman University students inquired about filming at Riverside Studios. • Claremont College students looking for a junkyard. Suggested some in Riverside and Jurupa Valley.

• Chapman University students looking for a parking garage. Suggested Riverside Centre parking garage. • Documentary inquired about filming on Temescal Canyon Rd. in Corona

Special Events/Sponsorships:

Riverside County Film Commission (RCFC) has been courting several groups that are in a position to develop a sound stage/entertainment complex in Riverside County. With the film friendly atmosphere and increasingly bolstered crew availability in Riverside County, the team at RCFC continues to level the playing field for productions that are visiting and productions that may call Riverside County home in the future. The annual Palm Springs International Film Festival kicked off with a star studded gala on Jan 2, 2020. Over #300 filmmakers were in Palm Springs to represent their films and learn about Riverside County film incentives, locations and concierge service.

Notable Projects by District:

District 1 Low budget SAG feature, “bUMS” films in Riverside.

Production contacted RCFC in search of a courthouse for one scene. The rest of movie was to be filmed in LA. After scouting the courthouse and learning how film friendly and cost effective it is to film here, they decided to move the entire production to Riverside. District 2 Indie Feature, “The Downside of Bliss” films in Riverside. This feature was one of the many production to take advantage of Riverside Studios. The film stars Eric Roberts and Judd Nelson. District 3 Horror feature film “The Dawn” filmed at Lawler Lodge in Idyllwild gets theatrical release. This Indie movie filmed at Lawler Lodge in Idyllwild and subsequently got picked up for distribution at American Film Market (AFM) 2019. As part of its theatrical run, it played at the Galaxy Mission Grove Theatre for 6 days in January. Stars of the film include Devanny Pinn, Jonathan Bennett and Stacey Dash from the movie “Mean Girls”. Quote from the Producer, Devanny Pinn: “I wanted to thank you for your continued support. Your offices keep making filming so much easier and we are very grateful to you”. District 4 Indie Feature, “Pay Dirt” films in the Coachella Valley. This Indie feature filmed entirely in the Coachella Valley. Producer Christian Sesma has ties to the area and wanted to use this project as a test to see if it was possible to film an entire movie here, hiring local crew. They were pleasantly surprised find out that you can do just that and have vowed to spread the word to the Industry that Riverside County should be their next film location! Stars of the film include Val Kilmer (Top Gun), Nick Vallelonga (Green Book) and UK native Luke Goss. District 5 Riverside County Film Commission continues with a good working relationship with Warner Bros. Warner Bros Studio Enterprises returned to Twin Pines Ranch this month for video game sound recording. This is the third time they have filmed at the ranch and intend to continue utilizing Riverside County’s unique locations.

MA R K E T I N G

MARKETING

Events

• 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 • John J. Benoit Detention Center Ribbon Cutting – March 12, 2020, Indio • Elected Women Lunch – March 19, 2020, Temecula

• Menifee Library Groundbreaking – March TBD, 2020, Menifee • RUHS MOB Grand Opening – March TBD, 2020, Moreno Valley • Workforce Conference – April 14, 2020, Riverside (Tentative) • Coachella Valley Business Conference – April 30, 2020, Indio • Workforce Grant Conference – April TBD, 2020, TBD • IMLA Conference – September 23-27, 2020, La Quinta • Women’s Leadership Conference – October TBD, 2020, Coachella

Event Dates/Times To Be Determined

• RivCoNOW Launch Marketing and Event Support, Riverside • RivCoNOW Launch Marketing and Event Support, Palm Desert • RUHS Perris Behavioral Health Clinic Ribbon Cutting, Perris • Desert Hot Springs Library Groundbreaking, Desert Hot Springs

• Access Government Day, Riverside • CARB Ribbon Cutting, Riverside

Sponsorship:

• Senior Inspiration Awards – March 13, 2020 • Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) – May 6-8, 2020 • Concert for Heroes – July 3, 2020

Communications

• 4 th District Mobile Home Program Video • 4 th District Super Bowl Commercial/2020 Census • EDA/Marketing Media Blasts/Press Releases • EDA/OFT ETAP Program Videography • EDA/Real Estate Public-Private Partnership (P3) Video • EDA/WDC Workforce Conference • EDA/You Tube Channel • Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival Live Coverage and Interviews • Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival Media Relations • Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival Videography • Riverside County Housing Corporation Perris Apartments Video • Riverside County Library System Media Blasts/Press Releases • Riverside County Opportunity Zones Videos (Pending)

Tourism:

• EDA/County Tourism Initiative/Plan Development • EDA Drone Project/Videography (Ongoing) • Inland Empire Tourism Council/Discover IE Participation

• 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 and Single Family Homes

Units Completed: 148 Under Construction: 85 Pre-Development: 2,113

• • •

Mortgage Credit Certificate Program:

• 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 January 21, 2020, a total of 19 MCC Certificates have been issued from the 2018 MCC allocation totaling an MCC amount of $1,058,271.00. Additionally, there are 7 committed MCC applications without certificate issuance for $309,085.00. Also, there is 1 new application without commitment for $47,600.00. The grand allocation total for all categories is $1,414,956.00. The remaining balance for the 2018 allocation left to use is $585,044.00. • 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 January 21, 2020, a total of 6 FTHB applications have been received since the beginning of the fiscal year, allocating a total funds of $318,998.00 ESG Housing First Program o Monthly rental, utility, security & utility deposit, and emergency assistance provided: $3K o # of households assisted: 3 • HOPWA Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program o Monthly rental assistance provided: $50K o # of households assisted:110 • Security Deposit Assistance Program o Monthly security deposit assistance provided: $4K o # of households assisted: 6 • CDBG Security Deposit Assistance o Monthly security deposit assistance provided: $3K o # of households assisted: 1 • HUD VASH Tenant Based Vouchers o Monthly rental assistance provided: $234K o # of Households assisted: 356 • HUD VASH Project Based Vouchers o Monthly rental assistance provided: $60K o # of Households assisted: 88 • Shelter Plus Care o Monthly rental assistance provided: $80K •

First Time Home Buyer Program:

Housing Authority Homeless Programs:

# of households assisted: 95

o

• CalWORKs Housing Support Program o

Monthly rental, utility, security & utility deposit, storage assistance provided: $124K o # of households assisted: 136 • HOME Security Deposit Assistance Program o Monthly security deposit assistance provided: $4K o # of households assisted: 3

Total monthly assistance provided: $562K Total # of households assisted: 798

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 $ 572,499.00 has been drawn down, $308,000.00 has been obligated, leaving a balance of $119,501.00. The County has successfully assisted 20 seniors rehabilitate their homes through this program. District 2 • 6 completed; Jurupa Valley, Mira Loma, Corona

Affordable Housing Production FY 2019/2020 Pre-Development: 194

Camino Real Housing Project, Jurupa Valley (Developer – Wakeland Housing and Development Corporation / Riverside Community Housing Corporation): • An ENA was approved by the Board 12/4/2018. The developer is proposing affordable housing on approximately 15.5 acres of land owned by the former RDA of the County of Riverside. The property located along Camino Real Avenue, between Lakeside Drive and Limonite Avenue, in the City of Jurupa Valley. Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 185-470-002, 185-470-001, 185-460-001 • The Developer and County staff met with the City to discuss the possibility of using SB35 to develop the project By-Right. The City recommended changes to the proposed project and the developer is working on requested changes. By using SB35 it will allow for an expedited entitlement process and allow the developer to apply for funding expected from the state 2 nd quarter 2020. Jurupa Valley Veterans project, City of Jurupa (Developer – Habitat for Humanity) • The Housing Authority conveyed former RDA housing land to Developer and in exchange Habitat has agreed to build 26 single family Homes for low income Veterans who qualify as first time homebuyers. • The Jurupa Community Service District (JCSD) initially denied a variance waiver to serve one additional home above the 25 home limitation on one water line. Habitat obtained approval of the variance waiver from JCSD in October and is working with City Planning to resubmit plans and go to Planning Commission in February with construction commencing thereafter. Mission Gateway Villas, Jurupa Valley (Developer – Northtown Housing Development Corporation): • Developer proposes a mixed-use affordable housing development with a commercial component on the former Cottonwood Mobile Home Park site located on the corner of Mission Blvd and Crestmore Road, which is currently owned by the Housing Authority. Developer purchased the adjacent lot in December 2017. • Developer is working with City of Jurupa Valley Planning for entitlements and approval of an Environmental Impact Record. Developer is finalizing responses to comments and anticipates going to Planning Commission in February 2020 subsequent to negotiations of the realignment of lot lines for the entrance roadway between the commercial and residential lots.

• Depending on City approvals, Developer seeks to apply for 1st round 9% low income housing tax credits in 2021. If awarded tax credits the project would start construction end of 2021.

Housing Authority Subsidy Assistance and Report (December 2019) – 2nd District totals: • Section 8 Program – 1,337 families were assisted in the month of December; $1,012,704 was expended in Housing Assistance Payments. • Affordable Apartment Units: 42 Units (consisting of 3 apartment communities – a 29-unit community, a 4-unit community and a 9-unit community – all in the City of Jurupa Valley).

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

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 February 11, 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.

Jurupa Valley Boxing Cub Parking Improvements

• Bids opened 10/7/19. Bids were reviewed by County Counsel. Low Bidder was rejected. PMO submitting construction contract to BOS. PMO received recommendation from County Counsel on 12/10/19 to award a contract to the 2 nd low bidder, Atom Engineering Construction Inc. PMO is proceeding with the contract award – expected to be submitted to the BOS on February 11, 2020.

Eddie Dee Smith Senior Center (Phase IV)

• Final facility improvements complete. PMO submitting final close-out documentation.

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. • Phase 1: State Fire Marshall issued the Certificate of Occupancy for Phase 1 on Jan. 13, 2020. The project team continues with the completion of deficiencies found by BSCC and punch list for a BSCC final inspection of February 4 th or 5 th . If found to be acceptable, the building may be transitioned to the Sheriff about mid-February. • Phase 2: Will commence 90 days after completion of Phase 1 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. • 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 final Change Order approved by BOS on July 23, 2019. • Phase 2 Hwy 111 Street Improvement Form 11 to request approval of plans and specs for bidding and award of a second amendment with Webb Associates has been drafted and is undergoing review. City of Indio has tentatively agreed to the phasing plan.

Benoit Detention Center Offsite Improvements

US Bankruptcy Court Lease Mandated Finishes Replacement

• Lease mandated replacement of paint, wall coverings, carpet, and flooring at the US Bankruptcy Court located at 3420 Twelfth Street in Riverside. • Request for approval of project budget of $3,298,260 and Professional Services Agreement with Tate-Snyder Kimsey Architects to be presented to the Board of Supervisors March 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. • 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.

Riverside University Medical Center - M.O.B.

• Final Agreements approved by Board on November 14, 2017. • Panera Opening Ceremony was held on, December 12, 2019 at 2pm. • M.O.B. Substantial Completion occurred on December 13, 2019. • Equipment being installed, M.O.B. Opening targeted for March 31, 2020

Transportation Related Project: Limonite/I-15 Interchange Project

• 8 Properties in Project. • All offers presented.

• All lawsuits filed. Court granted County’s Motion for Prejudgment Possession. • Hamner Park Associates – Mediation scheduled for December 18, 2019. • Request for Production of Documents completed. • Deposition in process with PMK (Persons Most Knowledgeable) • Construction in process.

Transportation Related Project: Jurupa Grade Separation Project 210 properties in Project

• 9 Offers presented, in negotiations. • Granted prejudgment possession. 09/17/2019 for 76 Gas Station • 1 Offer accepted (Lacko), agreement and Form 11 in process. • 1 Tenant (Dog Groomer’s) relocated. • 2 Tenants in process of being relocated (El Colima restaurant and Laundromat). • 4 Appraisals in process. • 3 Properties waiting for legal descriptions and plat maps to be appraised. • 3 Property potentially to be re-appraised.

Hamner Bridge Replacement Project

• 6 Properties in Project • 3 offers presented, 1 accepted. • 3 Remaining appraisals in review.

F A I R

FAIR

Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival Friday, February 14 – Sunday, February 23

Fantasy Springs Concert Pavilion o Saturday, Feb 15 – George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic o Saturday, Feb 16 - Banda Machos o Friday, Feb 21 – I Love the 90s (Vanilla Ice, Coolio, Tone Loc, Young MC) o Saturday, Feb 22 – Chris Janson o Sunday, Feb 23 – Mariachi Sol de Mexico

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Arena o Rodeo Opening Weekend (Friday & Saturday) o Monster Trucks ▪ Sunday, Feb 16 ▪ Monday, Feb 17 ▪ Saturday, Feb 22 o Demo Derby – Sunday, Feb 23 o BMX Show – Tuesday through Thursday evenings

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Pageant Stage o Break Shop Bump’n – first weekend

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o Arabian Nights Musical Pageant – Friday through Monday o Tuesday, Feb 18 – Corazon de Mana (Tribute Band) o Wednesday, Feb 19 – Flash Back Boyz (Cover Band) o Thursday, Feb 20 – Smooth Sounds of Santana (Tribute Band)

• Jr. Building o Big Bugs! A Rainforest Adventure o Wild Science – Interactive Exhibit • Shalimar Lawn o Wild About Monkeys Show

PROMOTIONS & SPECIAL DAYS

Veterans plus three guests admitted free everyday (I.D. required)

OPENING DAY – Friday, February 14 th • First Five Hours FREE • Free Admission from 10 am – 3 pm VETERANS APPRECIATION DAY - Monday, February 17 th Free fair admission with up to 3 guests with a valid ID. Special presentation at 5:30 pm. See schedule for details.

KIDS’ DAY - TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY 3 pm to close - One child free per paid adult

RIVERSIDE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF WASTE RESOURCES - Wednesday, February 19 th Bring in small used e-waste (electronic devices) for recycling get into the Fair for FREE ! Acceptable items listed at DateFest.org

NBC PALM SPRINGS/UNIVISION DAY - Thursday, February 20 th Say the phrase that saves for a discounted $6 admission. Watch the news for more information.

Fantasy $5 Friday – February 21 Everyone admitted for $5, brought to you by Fantasy Springs Resort Casino.

E D WA R D D E A N M U S E U M

EDWARD DEAN MUSEUM

Upcoming Events

• New Exhibit “Art and Science: A Perfect Chemistry” will begin installation in January. This exhibit presents examples of the overlap between these partners with fine art and interactive displays that feature the elements both art and science share. A great experience for the whole family. • Edward Dean Museum hosted a highly successful Bridal Expo on January 25 th , 2020 o Over 250 people in attendance o Booked 7 weddings • Restoration painting project of Dog of MME. Pompadour, and Grand Canal has been completed and will be up for viewing after the first of the year. The Friends of the Edward-Dean museum will allocate another $10,000 to select more pieces to be restored for 2020

Phase 2 – Design and Planning Stage

• “The Kay” and Cherry shed storage exterior renovations underway - Roof and gutter replacement and cherry shed renovation for storage.

L I B R A R I E S

LIBRARIES

• P3 Projects

o French Valley Library – 25,000SF o Menifee Library – 20,000SF o Desert Hot Springs Library – 15,000SF

• Learn to Read, Read to Learn – Life Long Learning Campaign • Library Foundation – Creation complete. Policies and Procedures underway • Literacy Strategic Plan complete and in effect • RCLS Policies and Procedures update underway • Finalizing 12 branches to host the Census Action Kiosks (CAK). • Researching Grant opportunity for mobile services pilot project • Literacy Services Newsletter released (copy attached)

Glen Avon Library

• Refresh Project o

Redesign Layout of Functional Areas, including children’s and teen. o FOL Sign – Design & Install o Family Resource and Research Center

Rubidoux Library

• Literacy Office o

Shelving installation scheduled for February 6 th , 2020

C O U N T Y S E R V I C E A R E A S

COUNTY SERVICE AREAS

CSA 126 Lawsuit (Barnett vs. COR)

• January 31 st , 2020 – Opening Brief • March 2 nd , 2020 – Opposition Brief • March 16 th , 2020 – Reply Brief • April 1 st , 2020 – Writ Hearing, Oral Argument