City Manager's Updates

On behalf of staff, I am pleased to provide you with the first February edition of the Council Updates report. As we have discussed, the office of the City Manager will work to provide the Council and community with this “one-stop” update report during the 2^nd and 4^th weeks of each month.

As Valentine’s Day approaches, we are not only reminded of our families and loved ones that have been devastated by COVID-19, but also of the heroic acts of love demonstrated by the countless front line workers serving each day.

Please continue to stay safe, stay healthy, thank our essential workers and reach out to those in need. Please don’t hesitate to contact me should you have any questions concerning the many exciting projects, programs and services that follow.

COVID-19 Updates

*As of 2/11/21

Current County Risk Level
*WIDESPREAD*

2,312,696 tests have been completed in Riverside County
284,168 confirmed cases in Riverside County, 3,454 deaths, 241,648 recovered
15,704 confirmed cases in Jurupa Valley, 202 deaths, 13,688 recovered
726 currently hospitalized in Riverside County, Including 193 currently in ICU

Click here Number of second-dose vaccines administered rising in Riverside County as more doses become available

Click here Riverside County health officials will contact those who received first dose at county clinics for second dose appointment

Click here Information on State Reopening Metrics.

Click here COVID-19 Vaccination Plan

Animal Services Updates

Update: Lady Gray Has Been Adopted!

Monday, Feb. 8, 2021 - Lady Gray, the City of Jurupa Valley's Pet of the Month for February has found her forever home.

Dog License Amnesty Period Runs to Feb. 15

Dog Owners can Update License Without Late Fees

CONTACT: John Welsh Animal Services Chief/PIO
MEDIA LINE: 951-565-7934 or jcwelsh@rivco.org

MONDAY, FEB. 1, 2021 – Animal Services is offering a dog license amnesty program through Feb. 15. Dog owners can obtain a license without facing late penalties or past licensing fees during the amnesty period.

Riverside County Animal Services has offered the program in the past to encourage forgetful dog owners to catch up with getting a dog licensed.

The amnesty program is connected to COVID-19 in recognizing that some pet owners might be struggling financially, said Animal Services Director Julie Bank.

“We know this has been a very difficult period for many people and this was one small way we could assist,” Bank said. “As we hopefully head toward normalcy, we want to remind dog owners that now is the time to update that license.”

State law requires all dogs to be licensed. Dogs must be vaccinated for rabies prior to obtaining a license.

As with past amnesty programs, the offer is only valid for dog owners who do not have any outstanding citations for failing to license their dog or do not get cited during the amnesty period.

The easiest and fastest way for dog owners to get their license updated is by using the county’s Web licensing at www.rcdas.org. A one-year license for an altered dog is $25. A one-year license for an unaltered dog is $120.

Getting the dog vaccinated routinely is beneficial for the dog’s health and keeping the license current also assists animal control officers and good Samaritans to get a pet back to its rightful owner faster, Bank said.

Coalition Offers Second Surgery Day

Feb. 23 Scheduled as Special Day for Cat Owners

CONTACT: John Welsh Animal Services Chief/PIO
MEDIA LINE: 951-565-7934 or jcwelsh@rivco.org

THURSDAY, FEB. 4, 2021 – A coalition of shelter organizations is offering a second, special surgery day for pet owners in Riverside County. The date is Feb. 23, also known as World Spay Day.

The group, named the Animal Welfare Coalition of Riverside County, offered its first spay day last November, an event that focused on spaying cats. This time surgeries will be for cats and dogs at some of the organizations. Other agencies may select to perform only cat surgeries.

Pet owners will get a special, discounted rate – just $25 – on the event day.
Participating organizations include: Animal Friends of the Valleys (Wildomar), Animal Samaritans (Thousand Palms), Loving All Animals (Coachella), Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center (Riverside), Moreno Valley Animal Services, Palm Springs Animal Shelter, Ramona Humane Society (San Jacinto) and Riverside County Animal Services (Jurupa Valley and San Jacinto shelter locations).

Some of the organizations have pre-arranged appointments for the event. Interested pet owners should visit the websites for each organization to check on appointment availability. Demands for the appoints will likely be high and each organization has a finite number available.

The Animal Welfare Coalition of Riverside County was formed in the summer of 2020 with the mission to foster collaboration and communication between the nonprofit and government sheltering organizations to better serve the needs of pet owners and animals. The cities of Corona and Norco are also coalition members.

Sheriff's Department Updates

Jurupa Valley Sheriff's Station Statistics 1/25-2/7

Calls for service - 2,232
Stolen Vehicles - 38
Recovered Stolen Vehicles - 21
Traffic Enforcement Activity
1. Citations- 195 (Motors), 34 (Commercial Citations)
2. Collisions- 48 (Property Damage), 19 (Minor -Injury), 15 (Hit and Run)
3. DUI Arrests-37
JV Municipal Citations Issued - 14
Noise Citations - 0

Deputy Assigned to Problem Oriented Policing Team

Deputy Pablo Sanchez has been newly assigned to the Jurupa Valley Problem Oriented Policing Team. Deputy Pablo Sanchez’ previous assignment was to work with Path of Life and other resources to assist with cleaning up business areas on Felspar. Deputy Sanchez was able to coordinate resources and assist the homeless population with relocating to a more suitable area.

Local business owner Brett Nelson wrote a letter to the City commending Deputy Sanchez for his efforts. Deputy Sanchez will be an excellent addition to the POP Team where he will assist with mitigating quality of life issues throughout the City of Jurupa Valley.

Embezzlement

On January 25, 2021, deputies assigned to the Jurupa Valley Sheriff’s Station Special Enforcement Team (SET) assumed an investigation into an embezzlement from a business located in Jurupa Valley.

The compiled information obtained from the criminal reports, coupled with follow up investigative leads revealed employees of the business were shipping stolen property to numerous locations through out the cities of Pomona and Fontana. Furthermore, the suspect(s) identity was obtained during the investigation.

Numerous stolen snow boards, skateboards, snowboarding boots, tennis shoes, over two hundred t-shirts and miscellaneous skate and snowboarding attire were recovered at these locations. These items were identified as items linking suspect(s) to the embezzlement during the search warrant.

For more information, please visit the Riverside County Sheriff's Department Website

8.2 LBS of medications were collected at the
City Hall drop box. Averaging over 2 LBS per month since the
drop box was
installed last year.

Fire Department Updates

January Fire Department Statistics

1013 Calls for service in January

720 Medical Calls
24 Public Service Assists
101 Traffic Collisions
4 Residential Fires
20 Wildland/Vegetation Fires
29 Other Fire (Refuse, Illegal Camp Fire, Etc.)

Airplane with engine trouble forced to land in Jurupa Valley;
no one injured

The lone occupant of a plane that was forced down by engine trouble near Flabob Airport in Jurupa Valley walked away without injury despite clipping two cars on Thursday, Feb. 4, Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department said.

The plane sat along the road with its nose down Thursday afternoon.

The landing was reported at 12:49 p.m. in a field in front of Rancho Jurupa Park near 46th Street and Crestmore Road, said Jody Hagemann, a Cal Fire spokeswoman.

Fuel did not leak and there was no fire, Hagemann said.

The edge of the right wing was torn off. Cal Fire spokesman Rob Roseen said the wing struck two unoccupied parked cars.

The pilot of the single-engine Cessna 150 reported engine failure and landed in an open area just south of the airport, Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Ian Gregor said.

The pilot was the only person on board, Gregor said.

Read the full story here

Brian Rokos |The Press-Enterprise

PUBLISHED: February 4, 2021 at 1:30 p.m.

Meet the Crew from Station 38 in Rubidoux

Fire Station 38 is located at 5721 Mission Blvd.
Fire Station 38 is the home of Engine 38, Engine 238 and Squad 38

Community Development Department Updates

Planning Commission Update

On Feb. 10, 2021, the Planning Commission held their regular meeting.
A summary of the meeting is as follows:

The Planning Commission received training on the Brown Act and Conflicts of Interests.
The Planning Commission approved a new animal hospital to be established inside an existing Petco located at the Vernola Marketplace Shopping Center.
The Planning Commission held a study session for a proposed commercial project that includes a Family Dollar store proposed at 5393 Mission Blvd.
The Planning Commission held a study session to consider a code amendment to add development standards for traditional neighborhoods.

Cameos at Turnleaf by Taylor Morrison

The construction for Cameos residential neighborhood has been completed at the northeast corner of Bellegrave Avenue and Wineville Avenue. The residential neighborhood consists of two County approved tracts. The total acreage of this community is 102 acres and is developed with 317 single-family residential units.

Vernola Marketplace Apartments (Phase B)

We have received a Pre-Application for the second phase (Phase B) of the Vernola Marketplace Apartment Community. It is proposed for south of the Vernola Marketplace Shopping Center, between Interstate 15 and Pat’s Ranch Road. Phase B consists of 200 apartment units on approximately 8.3 acres of land with amenities. The apartment units consist of 1-bedroom, 2-bedrooms, and 3-bedrooms. The first phase (397 apartments) is under construction and located at the Northwest corner of 68^th Street and Pat’s Ranch Road. The formal entitlements would require a General Plan Amendment, Specific Plan Amendment, Change of Zone, and a Site Development Permit. The City Council is the approving body for this project.

Paradise Knolls – Commercial Site

We have received applications (Conditional Use Permit, Site Development Permit, and Neighborhood Development Plan) for a proposed 2.2-acre commercial development by Panorama Properties at the Southeast corner of Beach Street and Limonite Avenue. This is within the Paradise Knolls Specific Plan site. The proposed development includes a gas station with convenience store and a 4-tenant commercial building (includes drive-thru restaurant).

Engineering Department Updates

Vernola Park Expansion

Final inspection is scheduled for 2/11/21

Paradise Knolls

Underground sewer installation in process

Rubidoux Commercial

Project is preparing for final inspections
of the three buildings

Vernola Marketplace Apartments

Constructing foundations, concrete V Ditch and underground dry utilities in process

Public Works Department Updates

Tree branch hazards removed from roadway

Hotmix patching on Etiwanda Ave,
Van Buren Blvd,
and Mission Blvd

Skyview Drive guardrail repair

Code Enforcement Department Updates

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Update on Pallet Yards

We currently have 10 unpermitted pallet yards in the City of Jurupa Valley. Our enforcement efforts will be focused on those that do not have proper permits or approval.

People living in RV parked in front of Jurupa Middle School

Code Enforcement received reporting information regarding parking in the public right of way in front of Jurupa Middle School. The case was referred to the Sheriffs Dept. for assistance. Path of Life assistance was also requested. The residents of the RV denied assistance from Path of Life and moved from the area.

Marijuana Grow House Reported
in the Belltown Community

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Dept. reported multiple houses being used as Marijuana Grow Houses. Code Enforcement has gained compliance by getting the property
owners to convert the unpermitted conversions back to their original condition.

Graffiti on
Van Buren Blvd. & Etiwanda Ave.

Code Enforcement is working with Union Pacific Railroad and Caltrans for graffiti abatement. Both agencies share maintenance responsibility of the bridge.

Library Updates

Louis Robidoux Library Limited Reopening

As of February 8th, Louis Robidoux Library has reopened to the public with limitations. Patrons can now visit one hour per day to browse books or logon to a computer.

Glen Avon will continue Express Services only until their grand re-opening in the near future.

Louis Robidoux Library Hours
Mon-Wed 10-6 pm
Thurs 12-8 pm
Sat 10-6 pm
Sun 1-5 pm

http://www.rivlib.net/

Join George Takei for a Day of Remembrance Event

PRESS RELEASE Contact: Khylia Chapin
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 951-955-3295

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA (February 10, 2021) Join George Takei for a Day of Remembrance virtual event and live discussion at the Glen Avon Regional Library on Friday, February 19, 2021.

Seventy-five years ago, Executive Order 9066 paved the way to the profound violation of constitutional rights that resulted in the forced removal and incarceration of 120,000 Japanese Americans.

Free digital access to the documentary And Then They Came for Us for one week only, starting Friday, February 12th. Please sign up to watch the film here http://gooddocs.net/attcfu-ca-public-libraries.

George Takei is the author of the award-winning graphic novel memoir, They Called Us Enemy, his firsthand account of his years behind the barbed wires of internment camps as a result of Executive Order 9066. Mr. Takei’s acting career has spanned five decades, with more than 40 feature films and hundreds of television guest-starring roles to his credit. He is best known for his portrayal of Mr. Sulu in the acclaimed television and film series Star Trek. Mr. Takei is also a social justice activist, social media mega-power, New York Times bestselling author, originated the role of Sam Kimura and Ojii-Chan in the Broadway musical Allegiance, and the subject of To Be Takei, a documentary on his life and career.

And Then They Came for Us is an award-winning documentary directed by the Peabody Award winning team of Abby Ginzberg and Ken Schneider. Featuring George Takei and many others who were incarcerated, as well as newly rediscovered photographs by Dorothea Lange, And Then They Came for Us brings history into the present, retelling this difficult story and following Japanese American activists as they speak out against the Muslim registry and travel ban. Knowing our history is the first step to ensuring we do not repeat it. And Then They Came for Us is a cautionary and inspiring tale for these dark times

The Riverside County Library System is a division of Riverside County Business & Community Services. For more information, please contact the Riverside County Library System at (951) 369-3003 or visit www.rivlib.net.

Live discussion with George Takei
Friday, February 19th from 4:00pm-5:00pm
Please register here for the Q&A https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Tvs8yzqJQ62B3VuEP8S8Jw.