CC SR 20260707 I - City Survey Community Resilience Center
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 07/07/2026
AGENDA REPORT AGENDA HEADING: Consent Calendar
AGENDA TITLE:
Consider the distribution of a Community Resilience Center Survey developed by the
Southern California Regional Energy Network (SoCalREN).
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
1) Review the proposed Community Resilience Center (CRC) Survey prepared by
the Southern California Regional Energy Network (SoCalREN) in partnership with
the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, and if deemed acceptable, authorize publishing
the survey to the public pursuant to City Council Policy No. 2.
FISCAL IMPACT: The survey and associated outreach materials are provided by
SoCalREN at no cost to the City. Distribution through City platforms
utilizes existing staff resources that are accounted for in the Fiscal
Year 2026-27 Adopted Budget under Salaries and Benefits as
routine operations. No additional budget appropriation is required. VR
Amount Budgeted: N/A
Additional Appropriation: N/A
Account Number(s): N/A
ORIGINATED BY: Cesar Rodriguez, Project Manager (Facilities)
REVIEWED BY: Ramzi Awwad, Director of Public Works
APPROVED BY: Ara Mihranian, AICP, City Manager
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
A. Community Resilience Center Feedback Survey (page A-1)
B. Community Resilience Center Informational Flyer (page B -1)
C. City Council Policy No. 2 (page C-1)
BACKGROUND:
SoCalREN administers the Energy Resilience Action Plan (ERAP) Program, a ratepayer-
funded initiative under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)
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and administered by the County of Los Angeles. The ERAP program’s mission is to
empower public agencies with an actionable roadmap for building energy resilience in
their communities, facility by facility.
As part of the ERAP program, SoCalREN conducted a Resilience Hub Opportunity
Assessment (RHOA) for the City on June 4, 2026. The RHOA evaluated six City -owned
facilities against resilience indicators including facility size, electric grid outage history,
pollution burden, Heat Health Action Index (HHAI), Healthy Places Index (HPI), and
walkability. Based on the RHOA, the following four out of the six facilities were identified
as potential priority sites for energy audits and potential designation as a Community
Resilience Center (CRC) or a critical infrastructure resilience site:
• Ladera Linda Community Center
• Fred Hesse Jr. Community Center
• Point Vicente Interpretive Center (PVIC)
• City Hall (Admin/Public Works Building)
A CRC is a community-serving facility aimed to support residents and coordinate resource
distribution and services before, during, or after a disruption of service, such as a cooling
or warming center during extreme weather events or a power outage. Potential features
of a CRC may include, but are not limited to, having backup power; solar panels; EV
charging infrastructure; free Wi-Fi; cooling and heating; emergency food, water and
supplies;, and refrigeration for medical supplies or formula.
As part of the ERAP program’s next phase, SoCalREN has developed community
outreach materials, including a print and online CRC Feedback Survey
(Survey)(Attachment A) and an informational flyer (Attachment B), to gather public input
on which existing City facility residents would prefer to see designated as a CRC, and
what services they would like offered there.
DISCUSSION:
The City Council is being asked to review and approve the proposed CRC Survey for
distribution to the public and promotion on social media platforms. The Survey was
developed by SoCalREN and is intended to be conducted under both SoCalREN’s and
the City’s branding. Because the Survey may be promoted through City platforms and
contains the City logo, City Council approval is requested pursuant to City Council Policy
No. 2 (Attachment C), which requires that all questionnaires and/or surveys to be sent by
the City to the general public or special groups to be authorized by the City Council at a
public meeting.
It is important to note that this Survey pertains exclusively to the City’s existing facilities.
No new construction is proposed or contemplated as part of this effort.
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Survey Questions
The draft Survey (Attachment A) includes the seven questions designed to gather
community input on the following:
• Which existing City facility the respondent would prefer to serve as the CRC (listing
the four candidate facilities by name and address)
• How the respondent would travel to the CRC during an emergency
• Who the respondent would bring with them to the CRC
• What services and resources would be most beneficial at the CRC
• Which top three services would most motivate the respondent to visit the CRC
during a climate event or emergency
• What ongoing activities should be offered at the CRC to support community
preparedness
• How the respondent would prefer to be notified when the CRC is activated during
an emergency
The survey also includes an optional demographic section and an opt -in raffle entry to
receive an Energy Efficiency Gift Basket (valued at $40), funded by SoCalREN, as an
incentive for participation.
Public Outreach Process
SoCalREN will lead the distribution of the outreach materials and Survey. Distribution of
survey material and publication on social media platforms will commence on July 13th and
end on August 28th. To encourage broad participation, Staff plans to support promotion
of the survey through the following City platforms, subject to Council approval:
• City social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, X, and Nextdoor)
• City website at www.rpvca.gov
• City community events (Summer 2026)
• City Manager’s Weekly Report
The South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) will additionally support
outreach efforts through printed flyer distribution at community centers, City Hall, and
events throughout the City.
If approved, Staff and SoCalREN will coordinate to finalize the outreach materials and
commence community engagement activities during the summer of 2026. SoCalREN will
conduct facility energy audits at the four priority sites concurrently (June – August 2026)
and will present an Initial Measures List of recommended energy resilience projects
approximately two months following the completion of audits.
CONCLUSION:
Staff recommend that the City Council review and approve publishing the attached draft
Community Resilience Center Survey pursuant to City Council Policy No. 2.
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ALTERNATIVES:
In addition to the Staff recommendation, the following alternative actions are available for
the City Council’s consideration:
1) Do not approve the proposed CRC Survey.
2) Approve the CRC Survey and authorize SoCalREN and SBCCOG to distribute
materials independently, without City social media promotion, thereby not requiring
City Council approval pursuant to Policy No. 2.
3) Provide direction to Staff regarding the CRC Survey, including modifications to
specific questions or outreach channels.
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TELL US WHAT YOU THINK!
Community Resilience Center Feedback Survey
Complete for a chance to receive an
Energy Efficiency Gift Basket worth $40
A Community Resilience Center is a safe place that provides shelter and resources during climate
and other emergencies, like a cooling center during a heat wave or power outage. The City of
Rancho Palos Verdes is looking to develop an existing facility into a Community Resilience Center.
SoCalREN wants to hear from you about where it should be located and what services you would
like to be offered there.
1. Which of these locations would you like the city to develop as a Community Resilience Center?
(Choose one)
a. Ladera Linda Community Center, 32201 Forrestal Dr
b. Fred Hesse Park Community Center, 29301 Hawthorne Blvd
c. Point Vicente Interpretive Center (PVIC), 1501 Palos Verdes Dr W
d. City Hall, 30940 Hawthorne Blvd
2. How would you travel to this location during an emergency? (Choose one)
a. Drive d. Walk
b. Carpool e. Public Transit (Bus, Train)
c. Bike f. Other:______________
3. Who would you bring with you to the Community Resilience Center? (Choose all that apply.)
a. Just myself f. My grandparents
b. My partner or spouse g. Other family members
c. My young children h. Friends or neighbors
d. My teenage children i. Pet(s)
e. My parents j. Other:_____________
4. What services and resources would be most beneficial to the community at the Community
Resilience Center? (Choose all that apply.)
a. Cooling /heating g. Refrigeration (for medicine or formula)
b. Backup power h. Food Distribution
c. Free wifi i. Swimming pool/water feature
d. Computers j. Entertainment (Books/Movies/Games)
e. Charging stations (phones, laptops, etc.) k. Other:__________________________
f. Electric vehicle charging stations
5. Select the top three services and resources that would make you most likely to visit a
Community Resilience Center during a climate event or emergency.
a. Cooling /heating g. Refrigeration (for medicine or formula)
b. Backup power h. Food Distribution
c. Free wifi i. Swimming pool/water feature
d. Computers j. Entertainment (Books/Movies/Games)
e. Charging stations (phones, laptops, etc.) k. Other:__________________________
f. Electric vehicle charging stations
6. What ongoing activities should be provided at the Community Resilience Center on a regular
basis to help the community prepare for an emergency? (Choose all that apply.)
a. Emergency preparedness and recovery training e. Community gardening
b. Job training f. Food Distribution
c. Senior services g. Other:_____________
d. After school programs
7. What is the best way to reach you when the Community Resilience Center is activated during an
emergency? (Choose all that apply.)
a. Text d. Social media
b. Email e. Other:____________
c. Telephone call
******************************DEMOGRAPHICS (OPTIONAL)******************************
Provide some information about yourself:
● Age Group: 0-25 26-40 41-64 65+
● Gender: Female Male Nonbinary Prefer Not to Answer
● Number of People in Your Household: 1 2 3 4 5+
● How Do You Usually Travel: Car Bike Bus Walk Other
● Primary Language: English Korean Chinese Japanese Spanish Other
To enter the SoCalREN raffle to receive an Energy Efficiency gift basket worth $40, please provide:
● Name: ___________________________________________
● Email: ____________________________________
● Telephone Number: ________________________________
Take our survey to win a raffle prize!
Let us know what you and your family need at your Community Resilience Center. Scan the QR
code to complete the short survey and be entered to win a RAFFLE PRIZE! Raffle prizes include
Energy Efficiency Gift Baskets worth $40.
Scan Here
What is a Community Resilience Center?
A gathering space for the community
A heating center during a major winter storm
A power source to charge electronic devices during a power outage
A shelter with food and resources during an emergency
Rancho Palos Verdes is exploring opportunities
for a Community Resilience Center!
Offering community support during extreme temperatures or power outages
The center will be an existing City facility that can potentially be designated as a
Community Resilience Center. The center will be self-sufficient with on-site
energy and supplies. We need your help in creating a familiar and safe space for
you and your family to gather! Please take our survey below.
Solar panels
Education and
programming
Free wifi
Emergency food, water
and supplies
Heating/
cooling
Refrigeration
(for medicine or formula)
EV charging and
backup power
Check out the
potential features
of a Community
Resilience Center!
This initiative was made possible through a partnership between the High Sierra Energy Foundation (HSEF) and
Southern California Regional Energy Network (SoCalREN) Public Agency Programs. SoCalREN is administered by
the County of Los Angeles and funded by California utility ratepayers under the auspices of the California Public
Utilities Commission.
CITY COUNCIL POLICY
NUMBER: 2
DATE ADOPTED/AMENDED: 02/04/92
SUBJECT: Questionnaires sent to the public by City Council, Committee/
Commission(s) and Staff
POLICY:
It shall be the policy of the City Council that all questionnaires and/or surveys to
be sent by the city to the general public or special groups, whether generated by
Staff, City Council or Committee/Commission(s), be authorized by the full City
Council at a public meeting.
The City Manager shall be authorized, however, to approve any questionnaires
and/or surveys for information to be sent to other public agencies.
BACKGROUND:
The City Council recognized the need to establish a policy to control
questionnaires and surveys for information that are sent or delivered to the general
public and special interest groups.
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