Meet the Hemet Team

VICTORY
OUTREACH

MALCOLM LILIENTHAL JOE MALES CHRISTOPHER LOPEZ H.P. KANG EDDIE PUST
Mayor – District 3 Councilmember City Manager Community Police Chief
District 4 Development Director
 WELCOME
REMARKS

Mayor Malcolm Councilmember Joe

Lilienthal Males
District 3 District 4
Strategic Plan Overview
Updates by the City Manager
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
 Quality
of Life
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
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
Economic
Opportunit
y
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
Organizational 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.​
 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.
STRATEGIC PLAN – PUBLIC DASHBOARD
MY WATER ADVISOR – UTILITY BILLING
Community Development
Department
New Development Updates
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.
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
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.
 Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers
Sanderson Avenue

• 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
Dunkin Donuts

• 1,875 square-foot Dunkin Donut

drive-thru restaurant
• Northwest corner of S Sanderson
Avenue & Wentworth Drive
• 1.02 acres
• Under Construction
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Upcoming
Developments Holiday Inn Express

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 Living Apartments
Ramona Creek
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
Police Department
Measure U Update 
 2020 vs 2021 Crime Data

Property Crimes
2500
2020 2021
-10%
2146

2000 1935

1500
-22% Property Crimes
1091 Down = -10%
1000
856
-9%
+18%
609
525 554
500 446

0
Burglary Larceny Vehicle Theft Total
 2020 vs 2021 Crime Data
Crimes Against People
350
2020 2021
+33%
309
300

250
232

200

-40% Crimes Against

150 People Down = -2%
134

100
81

-87% -4%
50
26 25
15
2
0
Homicide Rape Robbery Ag Assault
 City Council Strategic Plan
• To ensure that Hemet is safe, clean, attractive, and comfortable for all that live,
Quality of Life work and visit.

Economic • To ensure Hemet is a hub, with access to quality jobs, shopping options, and a
Opportunity varied and sustained tax base.

Community • To connect and participate in a constant dialogue between members of the

Engagement community, City staff, and elected officials to promote togetherness and positivity.

Partnering and • To pursue partnership that will increase the opportunities available to the
Collaboration community, including our businesses, unemployed, and youth population.

Organizational • To identify the work needed inside the City organization to effectively
Effectiveness provide services to the community and ensure financial stability.
 Police Department Budget FY 21/22

Police Budget FY 21/22 Funding Sources

• General Fund (GF) $21,033,100
2%

• Measure U (MU) $9,149,700

28%
14 Programs Funded by GF & MU
• Administration • Community Services
• Patrol • Records Management
70% • Canine • Dispatch
• Investigations • Professional Standards
• ROCS • PACT
• Traffic • SOU / CNT
• Technology Services • Training
General Fund Measure U One Time MU
Current Staffing

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
 Hemet Police Department Measure U
Measure U Funded Positions Program FY 20/21 FY 21/22 Add Objective:
Administration 1-PISMO Increase community
• 1 Police Captain engagement, social media
• 1 Police Lieutenant platforms, highlight M/U
• 3 Police Sergeants Patrol 4-CSO’s 4-CSO’s Redirect officers to priority 1
• 19 Police Officers and in-progress calls. Reduce
response times.
• 1 Public Media Officer ROCS 1-Sgt 1-Cpl Engagement with businesses,
• 1 Support Service Manager 5-Offc 1-Offc reduce blight, homelessness,
• 1-CSO 20 (10) P/T Maint. Aids CPTED, 7-Days.
5 Community Service Officers
• 20 Part-time Maintenance Aids Traffic 1-Sgt 2-Motors, 1-CSO High visibility traffic
4-Motors enforcement, 7-Days.
• 1 Property and Evidence Tech 1-CSO
• 1 Public Safety Dispatcher
• 1 Records Specialist
• 1 Public Safety Operator
 • 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
Measure U
Examples

Replaced Aging Vehicle Fleet

• 17 Patrol vehicles
• 2 Trucks for ROCS
• 1 Administrative Vehicle
• 1 Prisoner Transport Van
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)
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