In this presentation, Hemet City Manager gives an update to the Victory Outreach church. The update includes information regarding the City's Strategic Plan, Budget, and local economy.
Guests included Police Department, Community Development, and Mayor Malcolm Lilienthal and Council member Joe Males.
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Chris Lopez Hemet City Manager update to Victory Outreach Church
1. Meet the Hemet
Team
VICTORY
OUTREACH
MALCOLM LILIENTHAL
Mayor – District 3
JOE MALES
Councilmember
District 4
CHRISTOPHER LOPEZ
City Manager
H.P. KANG
Community
Development Director
EDDIE PUST
Police Chief
4. Strategic
Plan
Overview
The City of Hemet will be a destination of
opportunity and empowerment for its
residents, businesses, and visitors by
capitalizing opportunity, striving for growth,
and promoting diversity and respect for each
member of our community.
• With publicly-held meetings and after
gathering public input early 2021, Council
adopted the Strategic Plan for FY 21/22
emphasizing on five priority goals
• To bolster:
o Transparency
o Trust and confidence of Hemet
citizens
o City's commitment to serve the
residents and stakeholders of Hemet
o Open, honest and representative
form of democracy
5. ENHANCING THE COMMUNITY'S VISUAL APPEARANCE
Graffiti Abatement
• Staff interviewed two contractors,
Liberty Men's Restoration and Victory Outreach,
to arrange agreements to perform graffiti
abatement and clean-ups
• Agreements have been prepared and
graffiti abatement/clean-ups began in February
2022
Neighborhood clean-ups with CR&R
• Held 4 community clean-ups with major
success!
• High volunteer turnout
Qualit
y
of Life
6. Create & Explore
Homeless Solutions
CityNet Partnership
• $1.2 million allocated to CityNet for
street outreach, engagement and
emergency housing
Over 300 Contacts Made
• Contacts reflect the initial trust building
stages & offering support before case
management begins
Over 130 New Engagements
• Engagements reflect the number of
neighbors who've voluntarily engaged
in written case management services
with our team
Over 30 Street Exits
• Exits reflect neighbors who made the
decision to leave the streets and
transition into temporary shelter
Quality of Life
7. Economi
c
Opportu
nity
Develop business practices that welcome new
development by streamlining processes
• Developing housing standards to reduce plan
review
• Developing concierge service to enhance the
customer service experience
Provide resources to help new businesses
enhance the customer service experience
• Developing pamphlet in partnership with the
Chamber of Commerce to help new businesses
• Providing $320,000 to small businesses
through the Hemet CARES Business Support
Grant Program
8. Effectiveness
Operate in a financially sustainable manner
• Balanced Budget Adopted
• Fee Study Completed & Implemented
• City Removed from State Auditor's High-Risk List
Increase employee retention by training and creating a positive
workplace
• Quarterly Employee Recognition Events Planned
• Holiday Luncheon held in December 2021
• Tacos & Health Event held in September 2021
• Ice Cream Social held in August 2021
Citywide Training Program Development
• Through the City's membership with CJPIA, all City staff
have access to a library of training. The Human Resources
Department has coordinated numerous trainings.
9. Partnering &
Collaboration
Develop concepts and programs to increase opportunities for youth recreation
• Ballfield Rehabilitation
• Completed weed abatement between and surrounding the baseball fields, tree trimming, litter
abatement, dragging infields/warning tracks, mowing the outfields, ordering the fence caps, painting
the exterior of the dug outs and back stop
Develop concepts and programs to enhance quality of life services
• Adopt-A-Street Program
• Groups can apply to adopt one-mile portions of Hemet right away, in exchange for a sign erected at
a location on the roadway, deemed appropriate by the City
Develop programs to offer support to the community's businesses
• Develop one-stop shop in City Hall for processing of all business-related documents
• The City of Hemet now has implemented QR code for all applications that is available for the public
on our City Hall lobby wall.
• QR code will always be updated and simple to load to customers device for future retrieval.
13. Rancho Diamante TTM 35392
• TTM 35392 - EOT 2-year
extension 5/5/22
• 155 Single-Family Residential
Units
• 48.4 acres
• Drainage and Open Space
• Pulte Homes Coming Soon.
14. DR Horton at Citrus Pointe
• 80 Single Family Homes
• Tract 25168-1, 31620, 31620-1
• 3 models for the development
• North east corner of Lake and
Florida
• Near Build-Out
15. Richmond American Homes at
McSweeny Farms
• 77 single-family homes within Tract
33824-1
• 3 Models for the development
• Richmond American Homes
• South east corner of McSweeny Pkwy and
S. Village Loop
• Now Open
• Tract 33825 (Coming Soon) –Construction
of 111 single-family homes.
16. Raising Cane’s Chicken
Fingers
• Demolish an existing building
in order to construct a new
2,802 square-foot Raising
Cane’s Chicken Finger
restaurant with drive-thru.
• 3156 & 3200 W. Florida
Avenue (east of the northeast
corner of W Florida avenue
and N. Sanderson Avenue)
• Shops at Crossroads Center
• 1.08 Acres
• Under Construction
Florida Avenue
Sanderson
Avenue
17. Dunkin Donuts
• 1,875 square-foot Dunkin Donut
drive-thru restaurant
• Northwest corner of S Sanderson
Avenue & Wentworth Drive
• 1.02 acres
• Under Construction
18. KB Homes at McSweeny Farms
• Construction of 102 single
family homes on Tract 33824-2
• Model Home Complex
• KB Homes
• McSweeny Farms Specific Plan
Area
• SEC of McSweeny Parkway and
S Village Loop
• 34.2 Acres
• Now Open
19. DR Horton at McSweeny
Farms
• Construction of 58 single family homes
on Tract 33824
• Model Home Complex
• D.R. Horton, Los Angeles Holding
Company , Inc.
• McSweeny Farms Specific Plan Area
• SEC of McSweeny Parkway and S Village
Loop
• 14.55 Acres
• Now Open
20. Last Chance Performance Marine
• Construction of 11,837 square-
foot boat sales showroom and
repair service facility.
• 601 S Sanderson Avenue
(North of NWC of S Sanderson
Avenue & Wentworth Drive)
• 2 Acres
• Under Construction
21. DR Horton at Heritage Pointe &
Heritage Place
• Tract 36889, 36891 and 36892-
Construction of 231 single-family
residential lots on 51.32 Acres.
• Tract 36890-Construction of 68
single-family residential lots
• Total of 299 Homes
• The site is located at the
intersection of S. Elk Street and
W. Thornton Avenue.
• Under Construction
22. DR Horton at Tres Cerritos West
COMING SOON
• Construction of 177 single family
homes on Tract 31513
• Model Home Complex
• DR Horton
• Tres Cerritos Specific Plan
• Northwest corner of Myers road and
Celeste Drive
• 121.3 Acres
23. Dutch Bros Coffee
• 871 square-foot Dutch Bros.
Coffee Stand with double
drive-through and walk-up
window..
• Southeast corner Florida
Avenue and Sanderson
Avenue (State Brother’s
Shopping Center).
• Building Plan Check in
Progress
24. OTHER DEVELOPMENT: Under Construction or
Recently Completed
• Peppertree gated senior community (456 single & multi-family) NWC Menlo &
Cawston Under Construction
• Stoney Mountain Ranch (92 Single-Family Homes) E/O Warren Road S/O
Esplanade –Under Construction
• McDonald’s (Stetson & State)- Now Open
• The Country Grille (Formerly Marie Callender’s) – Now Open
• Hemet Center for Medical Excellence Healthcare –Permit Issued
• Piara Pizza (Formerly Gus Jr. Burger)- Now Open
25. Upcoming
Development
s
Ramona Creek Specific Plan
• Located north of Florida, between Waren
and Meyers
Mariott Townplace
• 4 story 93-room, in Florida Promenade,
building plan check in process
Holiday Inn & Express
• 3850 W. Florida Ave., 4 story 80-room
hotel, building plan check in process
Latham Assisted Senior Apartments
• 120 Units, Latham Ave, E. Lyon and W. Elk
St
Rancho Diamente II TTM 36841
• 586 units, 19 acres of commercial, 160
acres, on Stetson, west of Solera/Warren
Road
Ramona Creek
Latham Assisted Senior Living Apartments
Holiday Inn Express
27. 2020 vs 2021
Crime Data
446
1091
609
2146
525
856
554
1935
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
Burglary Larceny Vehicle Theft Total
Property Crimes
2020 2021
-22%
-9%
-10%
Property Crimes
Down = -10%
+18%
28. 2020 vs 2021 Crime Data
15
26
134
232
2
25
81
309
Homicide Rape Robbery Ag Assault
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
Crimes Against People
2020 2021
-40%
+33%
Crimes Against
People Down = -2%
-87% -4%
29. City Council Strategic Plan
Quality of Life
Economic
Opportunity
Community
Engagement
Partnering and
Collaboration
Organizational
Effectiveness
• To ensure that Hemet is safe, clean, attractive, and comfortable for all that live,
work and visit.
• To ensure Hemet is a hub, with access to quality jobs, shopping options, and a
varied and sustained tax base.
• To connect and participate in a constant dialogue between members of the
community, City staff, and elected officials to promote togetherness and positivity.
• To pursue partnership that will increase the opportunities available to the
community, including our businesses, unemployed, and youth population.
• To identify the work needed inside the City organization to effectively
provide services to the community and ensure financial stability.
30. Police Department Budget FY 21/22
70%
28%
2%
Police Budget FY 21/22
General Fund Measure U One Time MU
Funding Sources
• General Fund (GF) $21,033,100
• Measure U (MU) $9,149,700
14 Programs Funded by GF & MU
• Administration
• Patrol
• Canine
• Investigations
• ROCS
• Traffic
• Technology Services
• Community Services
• Records Management
• Dispatch
• Professional Standards
• PACT
• SOU / CNT
• Training
31. Included in FY 21/22 Budget
Total Sworn Officers: 78
Total Professional Staff: 49.10
Staffing as of March 17th, 2022
Total Sworn Officers: 72
Total Professional Staff: 38
Applicants in the Hiring Process
Total Sworn Officers: 13
Total Professional Staff: 11
Current
Staffing
32. Hemet Police Department Measure U
Program FY 20/21 FY 21/22 Add Objective:
Administration 1-PISMO Increase community
engagement, social media
platforms, highlight M/U
Patrol 4-CSO’s 4-CSO’s Redirect officers to priority 1
and in-progress calls. Reduce
response times.
ROCS 1-Sgt
5-Offc
1-CSO
1-Cpl
1-Offc
20 (10) P/T Maint. Aids
Engagement with businesses,
reduce blight, homelessness,
CPTED, 7-Days.
Traffic 1-Sgt
4-Motors
1-CSO
2-Motors, 1-CSO High visibility traffic
enforcement, 7-Days.
• 1 Police Captain
• 1 Police Lieutenant
• 3 Police Sergeants
• 19 Police Officers
• 1 Public Media Officer
• 1 Support Service Manager
• 5 Community Service Officers
• 20 Part-time Maintenance Aids
• 1 Property and Evidence Tech
• 1 Public Safety Dispatcher
• 1 Records Specialist
• 1 Public Safety Operator
Measure U Funded Positions
33. Measure
U
Examples
20 Part-time Maintenance Aids
• Assist with graffiti removal
• Address blight and other quality of life issues
Purchased Equipment for Traffic
• Purchased Five Motorcycles to Expand Services
• Allows Hemet PD to Partner with other Agencies
Replaced Aging Vehicle Fleet
• 17 Patrol vehicles
• 2 Trucks for ROCS
• 1 Administrative Vehicle
• 1 Prisoner Transport Van
34. Measure U Major Projects and Tech
Upgrades
Completed Projects & Technology Upgrades
• June 2020 - Entered into a service contract with FLOCK.
• March 2021 - Completed Phase I, Microwave Project.
• June 2021 - Completed New Computer Aided Dispatch and Records Management System
• June 2021 - Live w/Axon BWC’s & Taser 7’s
• July 2021 - Completion Phase II, encrypted radio system, PSEC
• Trauma Intervention Program (TIP)
Future Projects & Technology Upgrades
• Expand ROCS
• Expand Traffic
• Expand Community Engagement
• Expand FLOCK – Community Cameras
• Business Crime Prevention Program
• Community Police Engagement Group (CPEG)