City Manager's Updates

Recently, Southern California Edison (SCE) reached out to staff to provide an update on the Public Safety Power Shutoffs that have recently impacted Jurupa Valley residents and businesses. As part of that discussion, staff is working with SCE to identify locations throughout the City that could host a SCE Community Resource Center during a safety shutoff or other long-term power outage event.

These temporary Community Resource Centers help customers get updated outage information, sign up for alerts, update their contact information and power up their personal mobile devices. Customers will also have access to water and light snacks, and where available, access to restrooms and Wi-Fi. Centers are typically co-located at existing community oriented facilities, so staff is working with community partners to determine the best locations. Jurupa Area Recreation and Parks District and Healthy Jurupa Valley have already offered to explore the use of their facilities as potential hosts.

As Community Resource Center locations are selected, we will be sure to work with SCE to get the word out. Anyone seeking information regarding SCE power shutoffs is encourage to visit SCE's website and click on the “outage center” tab.

Tax Filing Deadline Extended from April 15 to May 17

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has postponed the tax filing deadline from April 15 to May 17 to allow taxpayers additional time to file without interest or a penalty fine. Consistent with the IRS, the Franchise Tax Board (FTB) has also postponed the state of California’s filing deadline to May 17.

If you haven’t filed your taxes yet, you can file your federal taxes for free if your income is below $72,000, and you can file your California state taxes for free if your income is below $203,341.

For federal taxes, please visit https://www.irs.gov/filing/free-file-do-your-federal-taxes-for-free.

For your California state taxes, please visit https://www.ftb.ca.gov/file/ways-to-file/online/calfile/index.asp.

For issues related to the IRS, feel free to contact my Riverside district office at (951) 222-0203.

Sincerely,

Mark Takano

Member of Congress

COVID-19 Updates

*As of 3/29/21

Current County Risk Level
*SUBSTANTIAL*

2,701,442 tests have been completed in Riverside County
294,063 confirmed cases in Riverside County, 4,273 deaths, 286,949 recovered
16,185 confirmed cases in Jurupa Valley, 231 deaths, 15,820 recovered
120 currently hospitalized in Riverside County, Including 31 currently in ICU

Click here More COVID-19 vaccine appointments available for Riverside County residents

Click here Board of Supervisors appoint new Health Officer

Click here Some Riverside County COVID-19 vaccine clinics relocated to improve service

Click here Vaccine Eligibility List

Click here Information on State Reopening Metrics

Click here COVID-19 Vaccination Plan

Animal Services Updates

Dedicated Volunteer Dies of COVID-19

Shelter Employees to Celebrate Her Life Sunday

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2021 – Riverside County Animal Services employees are mourning the loss of long-time volunteer Mary G. Anderson, a Jurupa Valley woman who died of COVID-19.

Ms. Anderson, 74, dedicated her retirement years to helping the homeless pets of the county’s shelters and fostered more than 70 dogs during the past decade. She died Feb. 19 after battling COVID-19 for several weeks.

“Mary was truly someone who loved being there for our shelter dogs and cats,” said Jackie Schart, an operations manager who worked closely with her. “She was so involved with our pets, several of us developed strong friendships with Mary and we are devastated by her passing.”

Candace McGrew, Animal Services’ volunteer services manager, called Ms. Anderson a hero.

“We have had some amazing volunteers during the years, but many of us would put Mary atop the list of the best of the best,” McGrew said. “I am so saddened I won’t see her in our lobby anymore. She brightened our days and, of course, bettered the lives of our shelter pets.”

Since 2011, Ms. Anderson has fostered 73 pets, but the total number is likely more because her volunteerism predates Animal Services’ current database. Some employees said they believe she fostered well more than 100 pets.

Ms. Anderson was always so giving – and not just toward animals, said Aimee Hoesman, an animal services supervisor.

“She was always willing to help when she found something that she thought we needed, such as help to paint benches, provide new picnic tables, whirly animal flags to brighten up our walkways and even provided flowers for our butterfly garden,” Hoesman said. “Her presence in our life and department will be so missed.”

A celebration of life ceremony is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Sunday (March 28) at the Western Riverside County/City Animal Shelter in Jurupa Valley (6851 Van Buren Blvd.). Everyone is invited to this drive-thru celebration.

“If you love animals and want to help us celebrate a champion of all animals, please attend,” Schart said. “It would be an honor to see strangers waving to us and helping us remember such a wonderful volunteer.”

Although Ms. Anderson did not have any children, she does have family in Texas. The relatives agreed to take over ownership of her four dogs: Siouxe, an 11-year-old terrier mix; Larry, a 10-year-old boxer; Bridgette, a 10-year-old Pomeranian mix; and Harry, a 7-year-old Spaniel-golden retriever mix.

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Department of Animal Services

Julie Bank, Director

Public Information Office
CONTACT: John Welsh
Animal Services Chief/PIO

RIVERSIDE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SERVICES
* 6851 Van Buren Blvd, Jurupa Valley, CA 92509 * (951) 358-7387

Sherriff's Department Updates

Statistics

2/08/21 - 3/08/21

Calls for service - 4,112
Stolen Vehicles - 53
Recovered Stolen Vehicles - 55

Traffic Enforcement Activity

Citations - 155 (Motors), 19 (Commercial Citations)
Collisions - 29 (Property Damage), 2 (Minor - Injury), 14 (Hit and Run)
DUI Arrests - 13

Driving Under the Influence
Driver's License Checkpoint

City of Jurupa Valley, Calif. - The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department/Jurupa Valley Station conducted a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) / Driver’s License checkpoint on Friday, March 19, 2021. The checkpoint was in the 5200 Block of Mission Boulevard, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. The checkpoint yielded the following:

610 cars screened
18 citations for unlicensed drivers
5 citations for suspended license
4 driving under the influence arrests
6 vehicles were towed

Click here to view the press release on the Riverside County Sheriff Department website.

Community Development Department Updates

Update on Truck Intensive Uses Ordinance
& Land Use Study

Community Development is currently in the research phase and there are two parallel paths of research:

Code Amendments: Consider eliminating truck intensive uses in the M-SC, M-M & I-P industrial zones to address scattered small parcels zoned industrial throughout the community.
Land Use Study: There are five study areas being considered for a change of Land Use Designation and Zoning classification throughout the City.

Bellegrave – Van Buren - Galena area
Belltown / Agua Mansa
Pedley – Limonite area
Airport (Airport Zone)
Riverside Mining properties (Master Plan)

Each of the land use study areas has a mix of industrial and residential use. The City will complete a land use inventory, land use analysis and corresponding recommendations for potential changes to residential, commercial, or other land use.

Jurupa Area Recreation Park District (JARPD)
Skyview Event Center

In 2019, the City approved an 8.8-acre expansion of Vernola Park to include a new 38,000 square-foot Community Center. The expansion is located south of Vernola Park on the west side of Wineville Avenue (see Exhibit A for the site plan of the expansion). The construction was completed in early March (Exhibits B and C are pictures of the Skyview Event Center).

EXHIBIT A. PROPOSED SITE PLAN

EXHIBIT B. VIEW OF THE FRONT OF SKYVIEW EVENT CENTER

EXHIBIT B. VIEW OF SKYVIEW EVENT CENTER
FROM WINEVILLE AVENUE

PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING ON MARCH 10, 2021

The Planning Commission held several study sessions:

Study Session - Overview of City Government: The City Manager and Assistant City Manager provided an overview of City Government for Jurupa Valley.
Study Session - Agua Mansa Road Development Project. The proposed project includes two industrial warehouse buildings totaling 335,002 s.f. on 24.4 acres located at 12340 Mansa Road. Applicant is requesting the option of allowing warehouse and distribution use.

The Planning Commission provided feedback to the applicant and expressed the following:

Expressed concern of timing for the informational workshop in November 2020 and lack of residential attendance.
Requested clarity on how the truck moratorium relates to the proposed project, terms of the Development Agreement, information about landscaping and the type of jobs the project would create
Asked for consideration for air filters for impacted homes
Study Session - Introduction to the 6^th Cycle Housing Element Update and Preliminary Site Inventory. Staff provided an overview of the Housing Element and the Housing Element Implementation Program for the 6th Cycle. The Planning Commission asked about RHNA number calculations, Accessory Dwelling Units and discussed areas of the City appropriate for high-density housing to be discussed further in future Housing Element meetings.

The Planning Commission conducted two public hearings for two Code Amendments that included:

Zoning Code Amendment pertaining to Emergency Shelters in the Industrial Park (IP) Zone. The proposed code amendment changes the parking standard for Emergency Shelters by removing the requirement based on the number of client beds to be solely based on the number of employees and volunteers working at the shelter. It also eliminates all distancing requirements from airports in the current code with a 300-foot distance between Emergency Shelter locations the sole distancing requirement remaining in the code. Also list shelters as “by right use” in the Industrial Zone. These changes are required to make the City’s Emergency Shelter requirements consistent with State Housing law and retain the City’s ability to maintain “certified status” of its Housing Element with the State.

Zoning Code Amendment replacing the term “Planning Director” with the term “Community Development Director” throughout the Municipal Code. The City has previously had a Planning Director which is now replaced with a new title, Community Development Director. This code amendment reflects this change in title throughout the Municipal Code.

Engineering Department Updates

2020-2021 Pavement Rehabilitation Project Update

Striping has been completed on: Marlatt Street, 58th Street, Old Limonite Avenue, Cedar Street and Tumbleweed Street

Granite Ridge - Completed Tract Home Project

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Code Enforcement Department Updates

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Cannabis Carnival Advertised to Take Place on April 20th

A cannabis carnival has been advertised to take place on April 20th within Jurupa Valley, in violation of court orders and the Municipal Code
The Code Enforcement Department referred this issue to our City Attorney’s Office for assistance
The City Attorney's Office has sent a Cease and Desist letter to the property owners and affiliates
Further action will be taken if the property owners do not comply

Graffiti Reported on Billboard

Billboard located on Van Buren Boulevard
Graffiti has been removed

Homeless Individual on Vacant Lot

The violations include an individual residing on a vacant lot and starting fire
The Code Enforcement Department met with Path of Life Ministries at the location to offer services and assistance to the individual
The services and assistance offered were denied by the individual and the individual vacated the vacant lot

Individuals Breaking Into an Abandoned Property

The City is currently pursuing abatement measures to properly secure the property and limit access to the public.