Strategic Action Plan Goals_PowerPointCity of Rancho Palos Verdes
STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN GOALS
2018-2019
Public Safety
GOAL:
To restore the City’s safety to its’ level at time of incorporation (OR)
Maintain a high level of public safety with public engagement.
Public Safety
PERFORMANCE
Reduce residential burglaries by 20% (below 90 annually) by December 1, 2019 .
Implement revised Public Safety Strategic Plan remaining elements by June 30,
2019.
Develop a specific plan with CHOA, Neighborhood Watch, and other organizations
to promote neighborhood safety by June 2019.
Engage in a regional emergency preparedness exercise with all four Peninsula
cities by November 2019.
Public Safety
PROJECTS
Install and commission Phase 1 of Western Ave. ALPR camera project by May 31, 2019.
Install and commission Phase 2 of Western Ave. ALPR camera project by December 31,
2019.
ZONE 6 OF THE LANDSLIDE MORATORIUM AREA CITY COUNCIL POLICY: Adopt a
City Council Policy that prohibits issuing permits for structures not located on their legally
permitted lots, that requires structures located on lots owned by the City to be removed,
defines how lot lines do not move, and creates a code enforcement program to address
substandard and unsafe structures by June 30, 2019.
Infrastructure
GOAL:
Assess, prioritize & plan for the maintenance and improvement of all City systems
including transportation, roads, parking and utilities.
Infrastructure
PERFORMANCE
ARTERIAL FENCE AND WALL MASTER PLAN: To create a master plan retaining neighborhood
identity that describes the type (material and height) of fence or wall, if any, placed along major
arterial streets in the City by October 31, 2019.
ABALONE COVE SEWER: AB Cove Sewer –Prepare new financial plan that reduces City subsidy
by at least 50% for City Council consideration and approval, and implement plan by December 1,
2019.
LANDSLIDE -SEWER AND STORM DRAIN IN ROLLING HILLS: Develop a program with Rolling
Hills to intercept sanitary sewer discharge and control storm water runoff from direct infiltration into
the ground in an effort to reduce ground movement within the landslide area of the City by December
1, 2019.
LANDSLIDE FEASIBILITY STUDY -CONSTRUCTION IMPLEMENTATION: With City Council
approval, break ground on phased plan by July 1, 2019.
Infrastructure
PERFORMANCE
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE AND PLAN FOR ALL ASSETS: Create detailed inventory of public
infrastructure and assets, along with appropriate maintenance schedule, by March 2019, and
annually provide adequate funding for Operations and Maintenance.
UNDERGROUNDING UTILITIES: Create list of fires caused by facilities belonging to SCE and/or
its contractors by December 31, 2018, along with estimated damage costs to present to SCE. Establish
a program for maintenance /undergrounding its utilities that can cause a serious threat to safety.
Identify neighborhoods willing to relocate utilities underground, and schedule with Southern
California Edison by December 31, 2018.
Identify cities to purchase Rule 20A funds from by March 31, 2019 and, with City Council approval,
execute agreements for undergrounding utilities by December 31, 2019.
Infrastructure
PROJECTS
HAWTHORNE -GREEN ASPHALT: Beautify Hawthorne Boulevard by removing the existing green
asphalt and installing esthetic/landscaping by December 1, 2019.
TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS ON WESTERN AVENUE: Establish baseline by December 2018 and
reduce delays and enhance the traffic flow by December 2021.
STREET LIGHTS: SCE Streetlight Acquisition and Conversion. Change out the existing street lights
to LED’s and install a smart light system, by July 1, 2019.
NEIGHBORHOOD STREETLIGHT INSTALLATION: Establish funding mechanism and program
approved by the City Council by June 2019 for neighborhoods who wish to install street lights for
safety purposes.
City Land and Facilities
GOAL:
Assess, prioritize and plan for the maintenance and improvement of all City land
and City facilities.
City Land and Facilities
PROJECT-CIVIC CENTER
Resolve land use conflict with NPS by January 31, 2019.
Develop Civic Center Master Plan programming document to present to the City Council by March 2019
for initial concurrence as a guiding document for cost, proposed major uses, and functional standards for
architect and designers.
Develop and present financing options for Civic Center to the City Council by June 30, 2019
Obtain financial commitment for future Fire station and Sheriff’s sub-station (at civic center) in the
County’s FY 19-20 capital budget.
City Land and Facilities
PROJECT-CIVIC CENTER
Develop plans for new EOC with possible Peninsula -wide partnership by December 1, 2019.
Obtain Council approval of Civic Center Master Plan by December 31, 2019 .
Obtain Council approval of Civic Center construction documents by May 31, 2020 .
Council award bid for Civic Center Construction by July 31, 2020.
With Council approval, break ground for on new Civic Center campus on September 1, 2020.
City Land and Facilities
PROJECTS-LADERA LINDA PARK & COMMUNITY CENTER
Obtain approval of consultant by the City Council to work with Staff and community to produce refined
schematic design and construction-ready documents by December 18, 2018
Refined schematic design prepared by Consultant for City Council approval by April 30, 2019.
Construction-ready documents prepared by Consultant for City Council approval by September 30, 2019
Bid process for construction firm completed and contract approved by the City Council by November 15,
2019.
With Council approval, break ground on new Ladera Linda Park and Community Center by December
31, 2019.
City Land and Facilities
PROJECTS-HESSE PARK & PVIC
Upper Hesse Turf Project: As part of the City’s CIP program, redesign and install a new
natural turf area (approximately 123,000 square feet) for active recreation use at Upper
Hesse by July 1, 2019.
Lower Hesse Park Improvements Phase II: Present construction ready design for the
remaining 12 acres of Lower Hesse to the City Council by December 1, 2019 .
BUBBLES ENTRY MARQUEE AT PVIC: Design, restore/construct and fund an entry
marquee at Point Vicente Interpretive Center showcasing Bubbles the whale by October 15,
2019.
City Land and Facilities
PROJECT-CITYWIDE PRESERVE PARKING PLAN
Implement Council-approved, comprehensive preserve parking plan that addresses positive and
negative impacts to the Preserve and surrounding communities by July 2019.
TRAILS NETWORK PLAN UPDATE: Complete a comprehensive update to the City’s Trails
Network Plan that is relevant and user-friendly by providing improved trail descriptions with
graphics and detailed maps that illustrate trail routes and uses in a clear and concise manner
based on existing legal trails, community input, and feasible trails identified in the Conceptual
Trails Plan by April 30, 2019.
PROJECT-SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT DEVELOPMENT & IMPLEMENTATION
Implement revised Special Event Permit Ordinance by January 1, 2019. (must specifically
identify applicability and exemptions.)
Quality of Life
GOAL:
Ensure the sustainability and livability of the City for RPV residents.
Quality of Life
PERFORMANCE
BARKING DOGS: Assess the effectiveness and responsiveness of the County’s amended Barking
Noise Program to determine whether the City should implement its own in-house program for
the City Council’s consideration by April 30, 2019.
SHORT TERM RENTALS ENFORCEMENT: Continue to develop and implement an aggressive
enforcement program upholding the City’s prohibition to advertise or operate a short -term
rental in the City’s single-family and multi-family residential zoning districts, followed by
continuous enforcement, and amend the Zoning Code (Title 17) to define STR's as commercial
operation by December 31, 2018.
Quality of Life
PROJECTS
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES: Update the City’s Wireless
Telecommunication Ordinances as it relates to wireless facilities in the public right -of-way (Title
8) and on private property (Title 17) to reflect current Federal and State laws and FCC orders,
and to ensure applications are processed timely and that the least intrusive location and design
is utilized by April 1, 2019, followed by continuous monitoring.
NOISE ORDINANCE: Propose a City-wide noise ordinance that establishes measureable decibel
levels to control excessive noise from adversely impacting residents for City Council approval by
December 31, 2019.
WESTERN AVENUE REDEVELOPMENT: Prepare a redevelopment plan for Western Avenue
that supports economic growth, aesthetic enhancements, sustainability of retail establishments,
and connectivity to retail outlets and residents for the City Council’s consideration by June 30,
2020.
Quality of Life
PROJECTS
EMISSIONS REDUCTION ACTION PLAN: Encourage Citywide, region-wide, and State-wide measures to reduce emissions in
accordance to the City Council-adopted Emissions Reduction Action Plan (ERAP) by implementing the following measures by
December 31, 2019:
Accelerate the market for EV Vehicles
Adopt new development standards related to Electronic Vehicle (EV) charging stations.
Install charging stations in City-owned lots.
Increase Energy Efficiency in Residential Units
Amend the Municipal Code to develop a robust Green Building Program.
Partner with Peninsula Cities or the SBBCOG for an Energy Efficiency Fair.
Create an online resource center for the promotion of Energy Efficiency that would consolidate information found
throughout the City’s website into a one-stop shop for renewable energy financing (PACE), permitting, regional efforts
and public education.
Support Energy Generation and Storage in the Community
Amend the Zoning Code to integrate additional policies supporting renewable and alternative energy sources in
residential, commercial and institutional zoning districts by utilizing EcoMotion consultant services, made available by
the SolSmart grant application.
Citizen Involvement & Public Outreach
GOAL:
Engage residents and community partners in helping the City Council, City
Committees/Commissions and City Staff understand issues and make informed decisions.
Citizen Involvement & Public Outreach
PERFORMANCE
Develop and share information regarding new goals and work plans representative of the
current City Council’s vision and values with residents and local media outlets by February
1, 2019.
Establish Bi-Annual Leadership Academy for residents beginning to be held in 2019.
Re-establish by July 2019 Annual Community Breakfast for HOA presidents and committee
chairs to provide an update in July of each year of city future plans.
Government Efficiency & Transparency
GOAL:
Ensure the City is maximizing the use of each tax dollar and optimize service
delivery to RPV residents.
Government Efficiency & Transparency
PERFORMANCE
FISCAL SUSTAINABILITY: Work with FAC to present research and conclusions on TOT trends and opportunities
by December 31, 2019.
Perform updated Fee study by March 2019 for approval by the City Council and use in FY 19-20 budget.
With City Council approval, fund at least 50% of elements of Portuguese Bend Landslide Feasibility Plan by July 1,
2019.
Prepare mitigation plan for the five year model for FY 2019-20 by March 2019.
ENHANCED INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CUSTOMER SERVICE: Enhance internal and external customer service
and efficiency so that all inquiries are acknowledged within the day received and that, when surveyed, internal
customers indicate 100% satisfaction with responsiveness by colleagues, and external customers indicate 95%
satisfaction with responsiveness by Staff by December 31, 2019.
Government Efficiency & Transparency
PROJECTS
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Implement new Geocortex application by June 30, 2019 to enable residents to
reach city services more quickly.
EFFICIENT DEVELOPMENT PROCESS: Establish an efficient development process between the Community
Development and Public Works Departments that manages expectations and provides improved internal and external
customer service by:
1)preparing a policy memorandum that commits each department to provide consistent information
2)preparing a comprehensive Uniform Development Process public handout
3)decreasing the review time for applications to no more than 10 business days by December 31, 2018.
TRAKIT PERMIT SOFTWARE IMPLEMENTATION: Full implementation of TRAKiT customer relationship
software by December 20, 2018 that allows customers to track service requests and to submit all requests and
applications online
Intergovernmental Issues
GOAL:
Maintain meaningful advocacy on legislative matters and coordination with all levels
of governments on issues that impact RPV residents.
Intergovernmental Issues
CHARTER CITY: Schedule study session for Council and community in fall 2018 to consider
charter city for possible placement on the November 2019 ballot.
ZONE 2 OF THE LANDSLIDE MORATORIUM AREA CODE AMENDMENT: Update and
recirculate the Environmental Impact Report prepared in 2014 for the City Council’s
consideration to amend Section 15.20.040 of the RPVMC to expand Exception Category “P” to
allow the development of single-family residences.
Intergovernmental Issues
NCCP/HCP ADOPTION: Obtain permits by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the U.S.
Department Fish and Wildlife (collectively called the Wildlife Agencies) and obtain the City Council’s
adoption of the NCCP/HCP by April 30, 2019 and complete the following milestones required by the
NCCP/HCP:
BASELINE TRAIL INVENTORY: Create a baseline of trail inventory working with PVPLC and the Wildlife
Agencies within 90 days of permit issuance.
PRESERVE ACCESS PROTOCOL: Develop a Preserve Access Protocol within 90 days of permits issuance .
CONSERVATION EASEMENTS: Record the required Conservation Easements on Preserve lands within 90
days of permit issuance.
GENERAL PLAN AND MUNICIPAL CODE: Amend, if applicable, certain Elements of the General Plan and
Land Use Map, and sections of the Municipal Code and Zoning Map to reflect the City Council -adopted
NCCP/HCP within 90 days of permit issuance.