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AGENDA
TEMECULA RACE, EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
41000 MAIN STREET
TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA
MARCH 10, 2022 - 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Denyse Wilson
FLAG SALUTE: Commissioner Adam Eventov
ROLL CALL: Eventov, Faulkner, Harris, Legters, Pastorian, Steed, Wilson
PRESENTATION
Presentation by the Temecula Valley Rose Society Regarding Peace and Friendship Garden
PUBLIC COMMENT
A total of 30 minutes is provided for members of the public to address the Commission on matters not
listed on the agenda. Each speaker is limited to 3 minutes. Public comments may be made in person at
the meeting by submitting a speaker card to the Commission Secretary or by submitting an email to be
read aloud into the record at the meeting. Email comments must be submitted to
REDICommission@temeculaca.gov. Speaker cards for in-person comments will be called in the order
received by the Commission Secretary and then, if time remains, email comments will be read. Email
comments on all matters must be received prior to the time the item is called for public comments. All
public participation is governed by the Council Policy regarding Public Participation at Meetings
adopted by Resolution No. 2021-54.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and all will be enacted by one
roll call vote. There will be no discussion of these items unless members of the Commission request
specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. A total of 30 minutes is
provided for members of the public to address the Commission on items that appear on the Consent
Calendar. Each speaker is limited to 3 minutes. Public comments may be made in person at the meeting
by submitting a speaker card to the Commission Secretary or by submitting an email to be read aloud
into the record at the meeting. Email comments must be submitted to
REDICommission@temeculaca.gov. Speaker cards for in-person comments will be called in the order
received by the Commission Secretary and then, if time remains, email comments will be read. Email
comments on all matters must be received prior to the time the item is called for public comments. All
public participation is governed by the Council Policy regarding Public Participation at Meetings
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adopted by Resolution No. 2021-54.
1.Approve Action Minutes of February 10, 2022
That the Commission approve the action minutes of February 10, 2022.Recommendation:
Action MinutesAttachments:
BUSINESS
Members of the public may address the Commission on Business items that appear on the agenda. Each
speaker is limited to 5 minutes. Public comments may be made in person at the meeting by submitting a
speaker card to the Commission Secretary or by submitting an email to be read aloud into the record at
the meeting. Email comments must be submitted to REDICommission@temeculaca .gov. Speaker cards
for in-person comments will be called in the order received by the Commission Secretary and then, if
time remains, email comments will be read. Email comments on all matters must be received prior to
the time the item is called for public comments. All public participation is governed by the Council
Policy regarding Public Participation at Meetings adopted by Resolution No . 2021-54.
2.Receive and File Budget Engagement Session
That the Commission receive and file the budget engagement session and
provide general recommendations regarding the same.
Recommendation:
Agenda ReportAttachments:
3.Consider Quality of Life Master Plan Equity Core Value Goals and Indicators
That the Commission consider goal statements and indicators for
measuring progress to achieve the equity core value proposed for
inclusion in the Quality of Life Master Plan (QLMP).
Recommendation:
Agenda Report
Consultant Memorandum
Attachments:
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular meeting of the Race, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Commission will be held on
Thursday, April 14, 2022, at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers located at 41000 Main Street,
Temecula, California.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
The full agenda packet (including staff reports and any supplemental material available after the original posting
of the agenda), distributed to a majority of the Race, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Commission regarding any
item on the agenda, will be available for public viewing in the main reception area of the Temecula Civic Center
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during normal business hours at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. The material will also be available on the
City's website at TemeculaCa.gov. and available for review at the respective meeting. If you have questions
regarding any item on the agenda, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (951) 694-6444.
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ACTION MINUTES
TEMECULA RACE, EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
41000 MAIN STREET
TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA
FEBRUARY 10, 2022 - 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER at 6:00 PM: Chair Denyse Wilson
FLAG SALUTE: Chair Denyse Wilson
SWEARING IN: Lyman Legters
ROLL CALL: Eventov, Faulkner, Harris, Legters, Pastorian, Steed, Wilson
PUBLIC COMMENT
CONSENT CALENDAR
Unless otherwise indicated below, the following pertains to all items on the Consent Calendar.
Approved the Staff Recommendation (6-0, Legters abstained): Motion by Steed, Second by Faulkner.
The vote reflected unanimous approval with Legters abstaining.
1. Approve Action Minutes of January 13, 2022
Recommendation: That the Commission approve the action minutes of January 13, 2022.
BUSINESS
2. Consider the Equity Core Value and Quality of Life Master Plan
Recommendation: That the Commission consider the equity core value and Quality of Life
Master Plan and provide general direction regarding the same.
Received update and provided general recommendations regarding the same.
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
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ADJOURNMENT
At 7:37 PM, the Race, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Commission meeting was formally adjourned to
Thursday, March 10, 2022, at 6:00 PM, City Council Chambers, 41000 Main Street, Temecula,
California.
Denyse Wilson, Chair
ATTEST:
Randi Johl, Executive Director
RACE, EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION COMMISSION
AGENDA REPORT
TO: Race, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (REDI) Commission
FROM: Jennifer Hennessy, Director of Finance
DATE: March 10, 2022
SUBJECT: Receive and File Budget Engagement Session
______________________________________________________________________________
PREPARED BY: Jennifer Hennessy, Director of Finance
RECOMMENDATION: That the Commission receive and file the budget engagement
session and provide general recommendations regarding the same.
BACKGROUND: Each year in February, City staff begins the development of the
Annual Operating Budget and the Five-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP), which include
Budget Engagement Sessions with each of the City’s Boards and Commissions. These sessions
are designed to engage the Board and Commission members and community early in the
development of the Annual Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budget process.
Feedback obtained through the Budget Engagement Sessions is utilized to support programs,
projects and events that are recommended in the Proposed Budget and CIP. The aggregated
feedback from these sessions will be reported back to the City Council in their Budget Workshop
held in May.
ATTACHMENTS: None
RACE, EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION COMMISSION
AGENDA REPORT
TO: Race, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (REDI) Commission
FROM: Luke Watson, Director of Community Development
DATE: March 10, 2022
SUBJECT: Consider Quality of Life Master Plan Equity Core Value Goals and Indicators
______________________________________________________________________________
PREPARED BY: Matt Peters, Senior Planner
RECOMMENDATION: That the Commission consider goal statements and indicators for
measuring progress to achieve the equity core value proposed for inclusion in the Quality of Life
Master Plan (QLMP).
BACKGROUND: The Quality of Life Master Plan (QLMP) was adopted during the
Fall of 2011 and identified six Core Values including:
1. Healthy and Livable City;
2. Economic Prosperity;
3. A Safe and Prepared Community;
4. A Sustainable City;
5. Transportation Mobility and Connectivity; and
6. Accountable and Responsive City Government
The plan includes specific goals; key accomplishments; key findings; metrics of progress; and
strategic priorities. The City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and Annual Operating Budget
(AOB) are reviewed annually for conformance with the City’s Core Values identified in the
QLMP. Given the substantial progress on the current QLMP during the last several years, the
General Plan Update Subcommittee, consisting of Mayor Maryann Edwards and Mayor Pro Tem
Matt Rahn, determined that an update to the QLMP should be the first step in the General Plan
update project. In addition, at the direction of the City Council in Summer 2020, the update will
include a seventh core value, currently referred to as “Equity.” The Race, Equity, Diversity and
Inclusion (REDI) Commission will provide significant input on the development of this section of
the plan. At its June 10, 2021 meeting, the REDI Commission approved a Draft Equity Value,
which was subsequently reaffirmed by the REDI Commission at its February 10, 2022 meeting as
follows:
DRAFT EQUITY VALUE
The City of Temecula supports the fair and equitable treatment of all human beings in a
just society. The City recognizes the role it plays in fostering a healthy and prosperous
environment for all residents of Temecula and commits to the meaningful advancement of
equity, diversity and inclusion in its community dialogue, services, programs and policies.
(City Council Resolution 2020-56)
An equitable community is one that listens with empathy, and understands with
compassion, that different barriers impact the lives of its residents in a variety of ways. To
minimize these impacts and remove barriers, specifically tailored tools and resources are
provided to residents and businesses, ensuring that social and economic opportunity is
achievable for all members of the community. Social opportunity includes the ability to
acknowledge and heal the struggles of individuals and families that have been historically
or presently underrepresented in the community. Support is provided through accessible
educational pathways and need-based assessments created with the full and inclusive
participation of the diverse community. Once identified, inequity gaps are closed through
appropriate resource allocation, enhanced programs, and service delivery. Policies are
regularly reviewed and updated to ensure community satisfaction and a high quality of life
remain at the forefront. An equitable environment fosters a sense of belonging through
various cultural experiences, where all individuals feel welcomed, engaged, and part of the
community.
Equity is measured through and by the people. Inclusion is the measurable goal. An
equitable community reflects a high level of community engagement and participation. The
key to accountability and the equitable delivery of programs and services lies in the specific
and direct qualitative and quantitative data. An equitable community consistently collects
and shares data with the community it serves in a manner that is accessible and
understandable. In all that it does, Temecula continuously strives to be an equitable
community for all.
The Blue Ribbon Committee (BRC), consisting of stakeholders including representatives from
each of the City’s boards and commissions and community leaders with diverse interests, is
responsible for guiding the development of the QLMP by attending meetings, reviewing data and
reports, and providing input at meetings facilitated by the Consultant. Members serving on the
BRC have the additional responsibility of reporting back to their assigned Board/Commission to
provide updates and solicit further input. The QLMP will set the foundation for a comprehensive
update to the City’s General Plan using the seven Core Values as the organizing principles.
It is recommended that the Commission engage in continued dialogue facilitated by staff and
consultants in regards to the draft equity core value, goal statements, and indicators to measure
progress. A summary of the outcome of this meeting will be presented to the Blue Ribbon
Committee (BRC) for consideration on March 15, 2022.
ATTACHMENTS: Consultant Memorandum
3527 Mt. Diablo Blvd. #248, Lafayette, CA 94549 Tel 925.934.8712
www.adeusa.com
MEMO
TO: REDI Commission
FROM: Doug Svensson, AICP
DATE: February 24, 2022
SUBJECT: QLMP Equity Core Value
Background
On July 14, 2020, the City Council received a report from staff and engaged in a discussion of race
and equity efforts in Temecula. One of the items approved for further action was the addition of an
equity core value to the Quality of Life Master Plan. On August 25, 2020, the Council approved
Resolution 2020-59 to form the Race, Equity Diversity, and Inclusion (REDI) Commission.
At its meeting on July 8, 2021, the REDI Commission unanimously approved a draft equity value to be
forwarded to the QLMP Blue Ribbon Committee and City Council for further approval through that
process. The draft value was compiled based upon on the sentiments shared by each Commissioner at
the June 10th meeting of what an equity value could look like, why it is important, and how it could be
measured. The draft equity value also took into account the City Council’s previous statements and
definitions of equity, diversity and inclusion by way of resolution.
The draft equity value was discussed and amended in detail by the Commission. It was further
confirmed at the REDI Commission meeting of February 10, 2022, at which time the Commission
discussed potential goals statements to implement the core value and indicators to measure progress
in implementing the goals.
The following statement of the Equity Core Value, goals and performance indicators is intended to be
submitted to the QLMP Blue Ribbon Committee (BRC) at their meeting on March 15. We respectfully
request review of the goals and indicators by the REDI Commission to identify any revisions or
additions needed before it proceeds to the BRC.
Equity Core Value
The City of Temecula supports the fair and equitable treatment of all human beings in a just society.
The City recognizes the role it plays in fostering a healthy and prosperous environment for all
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residents of Temecula and commits to the meaningful advancement of equity, diversity and inclusion
in its community dialogue, services, programs and policies. (City Council Resolution 2020-56)
An equitable community is one that listens with empathy, and understands with compassion, that
different barriers impact the lives of its residents in a variety of ways. To minimize these impacts and
remove barriers, specifically tailored tools and resources are provided to residents and businesses,
ensuring that social and economic opportunity is achievable for all members of the community. Social
opportunity includes the ability to acknowledge and heal the struggles of individuals and families that
have been historically or presently underrepresented in the community. Support is provided through
accessible educational pathways and need-based assessments created with the full and inclusive
participation of the diverse community. Once identified, inequity gaps are closed through appropriate
resource allocation, enhanced programs, and service delivery. Policies are regularly reviewed and
updated to ensure community satisfaction and a high quality of life remain at the forefront. An
equitable environment fosters a sense of belonging through various cultural experiences, where all
individuals feel welcomed, engaged, and part of the community.
Equity is measured through and by the people. Inclusion is the measurable goal. An equitable
community reflects a high level of community engagement and participation. The key to accountability
and the equitable delivery of programs and services lies in the specific and direct qualitative and
quantitative data. An equitable community consistently collects and shares data with the community it
serves in a manner that is accessible and understandable. In all that it does, Temecula continuously
strives to be an equitable community for all.
Goals and Indicators
On July 13, 2021, the City Council received a one-year status update on the City’s Race, Equity,
Diversity and Inclusion (REDI) Initiative. As a part of that discussion, the City Council indicated a
desire to have the REDI Commission consider various segments of the community that may be
underrepresented, identify potential barriers to full participation and access to services and programs,
and make recommendations on how to further enhance communication.
In response, the REDI Commission identified the following potentially underrepresented groups. ADE
has included estimates of each group based on the most recent available data (shown as percent of
total population unless otherwise indicated):
Black, Indigenous, People of Color (50.7%)
LGBTQ+
Residents Below the Poverty Level (6.6%)
Single Parents (10.9% male headed households; 19.1% female headed households)
Teen Parents (1.75% of teens ever married, 0.1% of teen females with birth in last 12
months)
Children and Teens (28.9% 18 years or younger)
Disconnected Youth (4.8% of teens not in school or in labor force)
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Multi-generational Households (4.1% of households include grandparents and
grandchildren; 3.1% also include children’s parents)
Homeless Individuals and Families (59 persons counted in 2020)
Veterans (9.2%), Male (8.0%) and Female (1.2%)
Special Needs Children and Adults, including autism spectrum (9.5% with disability;
3.8% hearing; 2.1% visual; 4.5% cognitive; 5.0% ambulatory; 2.6% self-care
difficulty; 5.1% independent living difficulty)
Residents with English as 2nd Language and 1st Generation Immigrants (26.5% speak
language other than English at home; 17.9% foreign born)
Residents that Rent and Wish to Own (37.9% of homes are rented; Nearly all renters
in HE survey would like to own if they could afford it.)
Senior Community (11.1% 65 years or older); Widows (3.7%) and Widowers (0.9%)
Entrepreneurs (11.5% of workers are self-employed); Male (7.3%) and Female
(4.2%)
Barriers Identified Across All Groups:
Communication
Awareness of Services, Programs and Processes
Connectivity to Service Providers
Opportunities Identified:
Advertising in public spaces
Resources pages
Partnerships with community stakeholders and services providers
Goal Statements
These goals are paraphrased from the discussion above and are intended to create a structure similar
to the other core values in the QLMP.
1. Support the fair and equitable treatment of all human beings in a just society.
2. Foster a healthy and prosperous environment for all residents of Temecula and advance
equity, diversity, engagement and inclusion in the City’s services, programs, cultural
experiences and community dialogue.
3. Exhaust all methods of communication and outreach between the City and its residents when
providing services and programs to ensure transparency and inclusion among all segments of
society.
4. Monitor the City’s budget and resource allocation to close inequity gaps to ensure that the
City’s programs, services, educational pathways and infrastructure meet the needs of diverse
communities.
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Progress Indicators
These recommended indicators emphasize the REDI Commission’s focus on communication and access
to services. They are grouped under the goals to which they best apply. In addition, the City
addresses the needs of disadvantaged groups through its housing programs, its participation in the
Community Development Block Grant program, and through its community services and homeless
services programs. The section following this outline of potential indicators discusses some of the
information developed through these programs and describes the data sources referenced in the
indicators. In addition, on page 11, MIG has provided recommended procedures for community
engagement.
1. Support the fair and equitable treatment of all human beings in a just society.
Monitor updates to metrics in Temecula for fair housing access, socioeconomic opportunity
and environmental justice such as the HUD Fair Housing Maps, CalEnviroScreen, the
Regional Opportunity Index and the HCD/TCAC Opportunity Area Maps (see below for
indicators covered).
Maintain and strengthen partnerships with service agencies and organizations that can
help Temecula citizens access needed resources.
2. Foster a healthy and prosperous environment for all residents of Temecula and advance
equity, diversity, engagement and inclusion in the City’s services, programs, cultural
experiences and community dialogue.
Track participation in City events and programs and identify where participation could
be improved.
Partner with community organizations to offer a diversity of cultural events and
experiences.
Monitor the number of affordable housing units constructed and work to increase
financial resources available to mitigate housing burdens for Temecula residents.
3. Exhaust all methods of communication and outreach between the City and its residents when
providing services and programs to ensure transparency and inclusion among all segments of
society.
Continuously work to increase the reach of City information channels.
Create the means to reach all underrepresented groups.
Identify and address any gaps in resource pages on the City’s website for services to
potentially underrepresented groups.
4. Monitor the City’s budget and resource allocation to close inequity gaps to ensure that the
City’s programs, services, educational pathways and infrastructure meet the needs of diverse
communities.
Continue to offer and enhance recreation programs for special needs residents.
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Continue to fund and track homeless outreach services and participate in the annual
Point in Time Survey.
Discussion and Information Resources
POPULATION DIVERSITY
Temecula’s population is growing more diverse. The new 2020 census data indicates that Temecula
added about 9,900 new people between 2010 and 2020. The fastest growing group was Hispanic or
Latino people, followed by people of two or more races and Asians.
Table 1: Temecula Population Diversity, 2010 and 2020
Race/Ethnic Category 2010 Percent 2020 Percent Change
Percent
Change
Total 100,097 100.0% 110,003 100.0% 9,906 9.9%
White alone 57,246 57.2% 54,222 49.3% -3,024 -5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 24,727 24.7% 30,366 27.6% 5,639 22.8%
Black or African American
alone 3,794 3.8% 4,814 4.4% 1,020 26.9%
American Indian and Alaska
Native alone 655 0.7% 804 0.7% 149 22.7%
Asian alone 9,524 9.5% 12,051 11.0% 2,527 26.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone 319 0.3% 389 0.4% 70 21.9%
Some Other Race alone 158 0.2% 628 0.6% 470 297.5%
Two or More Races, Non-
Hispanic 3,674 3.7% 6,729 6.1% 3,055 83.2%
Source: Decennial Census, 2010 and 2020.
HOUSING
Nationally, housing discrimination has been a major focus of equity policies. Temecula has completed
an Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH), which is incorporated with the current (6th cycle) Housing
Element. Using HUD provided data and maps, the AFH documents the fact that, “[t]hrough its growth,
Temecula has remained an integrated and diverse City with racial and ethnic groups spread evenly
throughout the City. There are no HUD-identified racially or ethnically concentrated areas of poverty
(R/ECAPs) in the City.” In addition, persons with disabilities, English learners, homeless, etc. appear to
have good access to services.
The HUD data covers the following indicators. The data are currently available for 2010 but should be
updated as soon as the full Census 2020 results are published.
Poverty
Housing cost burdens
Limited English proficiency
Publicly supported housing
Housing choice vouchers
School proficiency
Job proximity
Labor market indicators
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Transit trips and low transportation costs
Environmental health
Disability
Goal 5 of the Housing Element is to, “Affirmatively further fair housing, providing equal housing
opportunity for all residents in Temecula.” The goal is supported by nine policies that enforce anti-
discrimination laws, promote fair housing access, encourage a diversity of housing types and
locations, accommodate groups with special needs, promote public education of lower income and
special needs housing, and support groups that assist special needs groups to access suitable housing.
OTHER MEASURES OF DISPARITIES IN ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES
Regional Opportunity Index (ROI)
The UC Davis Center for Regional Change and Rabobank, N.A. partnered to develop the Regional
Opportunity Index (ROI) intended to help understand social and economic opportunity in California’s
communities. The goal of the ROI is to help target resources and policies toward people and places
with the greatest need to foster thriving communities. The ROI integrates a variety of data topics,
including education, economic development, housing, mobility, health/environment, and civic life, and
“maps” areas of potential investment by identifying specific areas of urgent need and opportunity.
Temecula has a range of opportunity levels throughout the community with slight differences between
the relative measure of people-based assets versus placed-based assets, with place-based
opportunities scoring slightly better than people-based opportunities. In general, most census tracts
are shown to have average to high levels of opportunity, which indicates positive access to
opportunities across the six data topics. However, in terms of people’s assets, there are three census
tracts which indicate lower levels of opportunity, and in terms of the place’s assets, there is one
census tract (which also includes areas outside of the City boundary) which indicates a lower level of
opportunity.
The results of this analysis indicate that for those census tracts with lower-levels of people-based
opportunities, the most significant issues revolve around civic life (lower levels of English speakers and
voting rates), housing (lower levels of homeownership and higher cost burdens), the economy
(households making the minimum basic income and low employment rates), and education (math
proficiency). When considering place-based opportunities, which the City arguably has more control
over, the City of Temecula fares very well, and only one census tract has a low level of place-based
opportunity as described above. For both census tracts with lower levels of opportunity (which are
both located along the City’s boundary) there appears to be limited access to supermarkets, and, to a
lesser extent, health care.
2021 TCAC/HCD Opportunity Area Map
Additionally, the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) together with the
California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (TCAC) established the California Fair Housing Task Force
to provide research, evidence-based policy recommendations, and other strategic recommendations to
HCD and other related state agencies/departments to further the fair housing goals (as defined by
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HCD). The Task force developed the 2021 TCAC/HCD Opportunity Area Maps to understand how public
and private resources are spatially distributed. The Task force defines opportunities as pathways to
better lives, including health, education, and employment. Overall, opportunity maps are intended to
display which areas, according to research, offer low income children and adults the best chance at
economic advancement, high educational attainment, and good physical and mental health.
In the Task Force maps, the majority of Temecula is classified as the “high” or “highest” resource
designation, and one census tract (east of I-15 and Old Town) is identified as “moderate”. The high or
highest resource categories are intended to help State decision-makers identify tracts within each
region that the research suggests low income families are most likely to thrive, and where they
typically do not have the option to live—but might, if given the choice.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM (CDBG)
Each year the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides funds to local
jurisdictions through the CDBG Program for local community development, housing activities, and
public services. The primary objective of the HUD CDBG Program is the development of viable
communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanded economic
opportunities primarily focused on low and moderate income persons and neighborhoods. HUD
regulations governing the CDBG Program and the distribution of CDBG funds to local service providers
and capital improvement projects require that each activity undertaken to meet one of the following
three broad national objectives:
Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums and blight
Benefit people with low and moderate incomes
Meet an urgent need (such as an earthquake, flood, or hurricane relief)
HUD’s national objectives of the CDBG Program were established to assist local communities with
funding activities focused primarily on:
Acquisition, design, construction, and installation of needed public facilities,
improvements, and accessibility measures
Creation and retention of jobs for low and moderate income persons through the
expansion of business opportunities and the provision of financial incentives to businesses
Eliminating slums and blight, preventing deterioration of property, providing needed
neighborhood community facilities, provision of supportive services
Preserving and improving the supply of affordable housing through improvement of low
and moderate income housing
The City has an extensive process to allocate annual CDBG funds. Each year the City notices the
availability of CDBG funds, holds community meetings, and solicits funding applications from
interested service providers. In 2021/22, the City is using a portion of its CDBG funds for a Mortgage
and Rental Assistance Program, as authorized under the Federal CARES Act to provide COVID-19
relief.
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The City of Temecula helps support the Fair Housing Council for Riverside County, which offers a
comprehensive Fair Housing Program that includes:
Discrimination complaint intake and investigation
Enforcement and impact litigation
General fair housing education, training and outreach
Landlord/tenant dispute mediation and counseling
In addition, Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Act of 1968 promotes
employment, training, and contracting opportunities for lower income residents who live in the
neighborhoods where HUD funding is allocated.
The three primary goals of Section 3 are:
To the greatest extent feasible, provide outreach and training to Section 3 residents.
To the greatest extent feasible, train and/or hire Section 3 residents.
To the greatest extent feasible, contract with Section 3 businesses.
To the greatest extent feasible, businesses and contractors employed on HUD funded projects must:
Make a Good Faith Effort to train and/or employ Section 3 residents (lower income) within the area
Contract with businesses which employ Section 3 residents.
CALENVIROSCREEN (CES 4.0)
The California Environmental Protection Agency has developed a database and mapping tool to assess
local impacts from environmental hazards and pollutants on communities based on socioeconomic
characteristics. The model is often used by communities to inform Environmental Justice Elements in
their General Plans. First published in 2013, the tool is now in its fourth iteration and was last updated
In October 2021. The model assesses 21 indicators by census tract to develop scores for both
pollution burden and population characteristics. The pollution burden indicators include pollutant
exposure factors such as ozone, diesel particulates, drinking water contaminants, and use of
pesticides. The pollution burden is also affected by the presence of potentially harmful environmental
conditions such as toxic waste sites, solid waste facilities, groundwater threats from pollution and
impaired water bodies.
In terms of population characteristics, the model includes a set of indicators to identify sensitive
populations, such as those with asthma, cardiovascular disease or the prevalence of low birthweight
babies. An additional set of population indicators measure socioeconomic characteristics such as
educational attainment, poverty, unemployment and linguistic isolation, among others. Studies have
shown that adverse environmental effects have higher impact on populations with lower
socioeconomic status. The CES 4.0 database also includes race and ethnic distribution by census tract,
as well as age characteristics. On statewide level, there is a high correlation between pollution burden
and communities of color.
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In Temecula, as discussed above, racial and ethnic groups are spread throughout the City whereas the
neighborhoods with the highest pollutant burden are located along the I-15 corridor. There are 22
census tracts that are wholly or partially in Temecula. The average percentile ranking of the combined
CES 4.0 score of these census tracts is 30.05, meaning that overall Temecula is just outside the top
30% of California locations for good environmental conditions. But the percentile for the Old Town
census tract is 65.15 and for the area east of the freeway and north of Rancho California Rd. it is
53.33 (see Figure 1). All of the City has high ozone readings, relatively high traffic impacts, hazardous
waste potential and impaired water bodies, but Old Town and the area south of SR 74 also have
drinking water concerns.
In terms of sensitive populations, all of the City is subject to elevated levels of cardiovascular disease,
while asthma and low birth weights are within 28.6 and 34.3 percentiles, respectively. Temecula ranks
fairly well on socioeconomic factors. Unemployment is the worst indicator, at a 50.58 percentile, but
educational attainment has 32.07, and poverty has 30.78, just outside the City’s overall CES 4.0
percentile of 30.05, while linguistic isolation and housing burdened low income populations are better
than this level. Table 2 defines the indicators measured by CalEnviroScreen.
Figure 1: CalEnviroScreen Composite Score for Temecula
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Table 2: CalEnviroScreen Indicator Definitions
Variable Name Description
CES 4.0 Score CalEnviroScreen Score, Pollution Score multiplied by Population Characteristics Score
Ozone Amount of daily maximum 8 hour Ozone concentration
PM2.5 Annual mean PM 2.5 concentrations
Diesel PM Diesel PM emissions from on-road and non-road sources
Drinking Water Drinking water contaminant index for selected contaminants
Lead Potential risk for lead exposure in children living in low-income communities with older housing
Pesticides
Total pounds of selected active pesticide ingredients (filtered for hazard and volatility) used in
production-agriculture per square mile in the census tract
Tox. Release
Toxicity-weighted concentrations of modeled chemical releases to air from facility emissions and
off-site incineration (from RSEI)
Traffic
Traffic density, in vehicle-kilometers per hour per road length, within 150 meters of the census
tract boundary
Cleanup Sites
Cleanup sites, sum of weighted EnviroStor cleanup sites within buffered distances to populated
blocks of census tracts
Groundwater
Threats
Groundwater threats, sum of weighted GeoTracker leaking underground storage tank sites
within buffered distances to populated blocks of census tracts
Haz. Waste
Sum of weighted hazardous waste facilities and large quantity generators within buffered
distances to populated blocks of census tracts
Imp. Water Bodies
Impaired water bodies, sum of number of pollutants across all impaired water bodies within
buffered distances to populated blocks of census tracts
Solid Waste
Sum of weighted solid waste sites and facilities (SWIS) within buffered distances to populated
blocks of census tracts
Pollution Burden
Average of percentiles from the Pollution Burden indicators (with a half weighting for the
Environmental Effects indicators)
Pollution Burden
Score Pollution Burden variable scaled with a range of 0-10. (Used to calculate CES 4.0 Score)
Asthma Age-adjusted rate of emergency department visits for asthma
Low Birth Weight Percent low birth weight
Cardiovascular
Disease Age-adjusted rate of emergency department visits for heart attacks per 10,000
Education Percent of population over 25 with less than a high school education
Linguistic Isolation Percent limited English speaking households
Poverty Percent of population living below two times the federal poverty level
Unemployment Percent of the population over the age of 16 that is unemployed and eligible for the labor force
Housing Burden Percent housing burdened low income households