Second District Update_Jan 2020

J A N U A R Y 2 0 2 0

SECOND DISTRICT REPORT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

04

Workforce Development

13

Grant Submissions

15

Economic Development Division

17

Office of Foreign Trade

19

Film Commission

22

Marketing

24

Housing

28

Community Development Block Grant

30

Project Management

32

Real Estate

35

Fair

37

Edward Dean Museum

39

Libraries

41

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 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

ACT Fulfillment, Inc.

Mira Loma

45

1-Pulling Supervisor 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-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-Assis Auto Center Manager III, 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 Emergency Food and Shelter Grant

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 and Innovation Incubators and additional local business partners.  Grantor: US Economic Development Administration  Total Grant Ask: In Process  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

 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  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 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.  Attended Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Mission Market Place in Legend Business Center in Jurupa Valley. Legend Business Center is an EB-5 project attracting over $20 Million investment and creating over 300 jobs by completion. OFT has been helping Prime Investment from the start of this project since 2013 and met with dozens of Chinese investors looking into investing in Riverside County

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):

 TV show “Seal Team” inquired about filming at an electric plant in the City of Riverside.  UK Documentary looking for nightlife/bars. Suggested downtown Riverside bars, Lake Alice and ProhAbition.  Short Film looking for a laundromat. Suggested “One Lost Sock” in Riverside.  Chapman University students looking for a nice, film-friendly home. Suggested one we have on our website in Norco.  Indie Feature looking for a church. Suggested county owned church in Riverside.

 Film Trailer looking for a police station, restaurant and warehouse. Suggested Riverside Studios, as they have recently acquired some sets.

Special Events/Sponsorships:

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.

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

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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. 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 

Housing Authority Homeless Programs:

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

Affordable Housing Production FY 2019/2020 Pre-Development: 188

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 is preparing a pre-application to submit to the City for approval to develop this site by right under SB35. This 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 January 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 realignment of lot lines for the entrance roadway between the commercial and residential lots.  Developer intends to apply for State Veterans Housing and Homelessness Prevention Program (VHHP) funding January 2020, gap financing from the County, and 20 Project Based Vouchers from the Housing Authority.  Depending on City approvals, Developer seeks to apply for 1st round 9% low income housing tax credits in 2020. If awarded tax credits the project would start construction 1 st Quarter 2021. Housing Authority Subsidy Assistance and Report (November 2019) – 2nd District totals:  Section 8 Program – 1,329 families were assisted in the month of November; $1,000,779 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

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

o

o

District 5 : 1  Cabazon – SCH1

o

 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.

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 award process.

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.  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

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 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.  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  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 was postponed until further notice.  Request for Production of Documents completed.  Deposition in process with PMK (Persons Most Knowledgeable)  Construction completed.

Riverside University Medical Center - M.O.B.

Transportation Related Project: Limonite/I-15 Interchange Project

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, 2 accepted.  3 Remaining appraisals in review.

F A I R

FAIR

Fair 2020

 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  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  Pageant Stage o BreakShop – first weekend

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

o Rainforest Exhibit & Bug World o Wild Science – Interactive Exhibit  Shalimar Lawn o Wild About Monkeys Show

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

EDWARD DEAN MUSEUM

Current Programs

 Current Exhibit: September 28, 2019 – December 28, 2019 Chair-ish Seated on Culture If furniture could talk, what a story a chair could tell…. Exhibition uses a variety of creative chair designs to showcase culture, history, politics and philosophy. From Victorian to mid-century modern, Chair-ish will have you “seated on culture”

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 Annual Bridal Expo will be held on January 25 th , 2019  Restoration 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

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French Valley Library – 25,000SF

Menifee Library – 20,000SF

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o Desert Hot Springs Library – 15,000SF  Learn to Read, Read to Learn – Life Long Learning Campaign  Library Foundation – Creation in progress  Literary Strategic Plan complete and in effect  Policies and Procedures update underway

Glen Avon Library

 Refresh Project o

Redesign Layout of Functional Areas o FOL Sign – Design & Install o Family Resource and Research Center

Rubidoux Library

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Reopening for public use

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

COUNTY SERVICE AREAS

CSA 126 (Highgrove)

 FY 19/20 enhanced sheriff agreement increased to $100,000 with additional funding from SMR community  CSA Admin working with KB Homes to include dog park in the final phase of Spring Mountain Ranch

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