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From its inception in June 2008, Healthy RC has been busy laying a strong �=�j �
foundation for building a healthier and greener Rancho Cucamonga. In each ��
of the three program areas—Mind, Sody, and Earth—the City is working to ��, ,�_
make it easier for eveiyone to make choices that improve health and well- ���;
being, develop active minds as well as bodies, and sustain our beautifizl
environment. I
Accomplishments being celebrated at Healthy RC's first birthday include ��`,�e1t
the establishment of policy and long-term goals for the program in order to �� +`�
assure future meaningfid accomplishments and the development of public
resources to help residents talie charge of their own progress. ��r��;�
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The Rancho Cucamonga Public Library has obtained 1 , �,, {� °
$17,000 in grant funding for its Fit for Life program to `t, �' ,�
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provide health and wellness programs as well as to create �� �� ��
a Healthy RC book collection.The new Healthy RC website ��,��°`'
offers additional online resources at www healthyrc.info. ���y�
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� Community Services has added wall�ing and running '���_ �:
ciubs to its fitness outreach efforts and healthy d'uiing
has received a boost from a new program to iden-
tify healthy dining options at area restaurants. A ��
new Bicycling andTrail Gtude is a first rate resource for getting residents ��'4 �a�
outside and on the trail to better health and fitness. �`� �
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Public Works Services has made substantial progress with reducing '����� ��
diesel use, implementing alternative energy technology, reducing
energy demand, and implementing water conservation and recycled -
water programs.
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prograins. In a partnership with the Environ- = -= = — --- `'
mental Programs Division, the Libraries hosted
more than 500 people for Eartli Day. Teen Summer Reading for 2009 focused on becoming active, healthy, and smart.
As well as programs, the Libraries created a Healthy RC book collection for both children and adults at both libraries with htmdreds of
titles in the Muid, Bod3; and Earth subject areas and gave out hundreds of health books and materials at Ciry programs all year.
When tlie Ciry launclied its Healtlry RG movement in 2008, an
important part of implementing the Healthy RC Vision was to
establish specific goals for Healthy RC activities in each of the
three program components: Muzd, Body, ancl Earth.
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Quality of life is also an iinportant componeni of the I�ealthy
Mind Goals.Tal�ing a l�roactive and preventive approach to public
safety creates a safe and secure atmosphere for day-to-day livuig
and lowers stress.
Lifelong learning is the �
cornerstone of Rancho A' �� , '
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promoting healthy minds.The `� � "' �� r� � r'
Ciry will focus on providing � �- ; � �� � ', , �, '�
facilities, programs, and � .�. ��� �- �`��
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diverse offerings, inchiding � • � �, �
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Those offerings will ������X ��ilk���
uiclude a wide array of
cultural, artistic, and literary genres, reaching out
, particularly to young people and providing experiential oppor-
tunities as well as entertainment.The goals also include educatii7g
the cominuuiry and encouraging participation in Healthy RC by
informing residents and businesses about opportunities but
also by motivatnig and empowering people.
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The City is coinmitted to a healthy firture by creating active
��f �;, living opportunities through policy-making and
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ti � eommunity design standards.The City is also providing
, r'` '`" a wide range of facilities, programs and resources to
�',�� ti+' make physical activiry easily accessible and educating
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eating are as important to a healtlry
_,�, r" body as physical activiry. Rancho
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RC Libraries are
Resources for Residents
Last year, Rancho Cucamonga's Archibald
Library received a complete facelift with
more efficient heating and cooling systems,
a new technology center, and lots of new
'books. These improvements and increased
programniing at both Rancho Cucamonga
Libraries supports Rancho Cucamonga's
goals for healthy minds as part of the Healthy
RC program.
They have also become more critical as
the community turns to libraries during
these difficult economic times.
More than 35,000 people attended library
programs last year. In addition to three
book clubs, Rancho Cucamonga Libraries
celebrated the mystery genre with The Big
Read, a commtuury-wide reading program
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supported by a grant from the National
Endowment for the Arts. Adults read the
book The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell
Hammett while cluldren read The Malted
Falcon by Bruce Hale.
Families have also made great use of their
Ranch Cucamonga Libraries- with parents
seeking opportiinities for fim and learning
with their youngsters. Great family programs
like The Birds of Prey Show, Earth Day, Star
Wars Night, and the annual Children's and
Teen Summer Reading Clubs have attracted
thousands of families.
Cultural arts mghts and festivals have
become an exciting tradition at the Paul A.
Biane Library. Last year brought over 2,500
people to the Library for programs inchiding
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Rancho Cucamonga has also created a Sustainabiliry Action
Plan to guide policies and Giry operations and set a course
toward aclueving envuonmental sustain-
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ability. Implementation is geared to meeting , -
enviroimiental mandates and exceeding ;
them where practical within the constraints ''°
of sound fiscal practices. Healthy Earth is �h� z�
a team effort, with the Ciry worl�ing with �
other stakeholders induding businesses and �,�� __ �-
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share best practices with the coinmtmiry. �'r'`�'`�' ���"
Healthy Earth goals also include reducing � �`��� h
the amotmt of trash enteruig the waste ��������
stream and making participation in recy- - __
cling conveiuent and maYimizing participation. A key compo-
nent is using sustainability principles that recognize the life cycle
of goods and materials, especially purchasing environmentally
sound materials.
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Hispanic Heritage Night, Clunese New Year
and Black Histoiy Month celebrations, and
a National Library Week "Arts and Literature
Night:' The courryard festivals, uz partner-
ship with the Lewis Family Playhouse, were
also very popular with families enjoying the
James aud the Giant Peach Parry, Fun with
Frog and Toad Festival, the Ferdinand (the
�ull) Festival, and the Snowflake Festival.
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In addition, Rancho Cucamonga will encourage efficient and
green transportation practices by both eniployees and City
seivices operations.
Empowering and educating both employees and commu-
nity members to become responsible enviromnental
--- ,—_�,�� stewards is a key part of the program. The
� ��"""""',""��' Ciry has created a"Green Team" compriseci
'� �� � �I of staff ineinbers from ever}� Cit}> depart-
'` `� �� ment to determine ways the Ciry of Rancho
' 1�� � � 1�ucamonga can rechlce its impact ari the
� �� 3 �� ;� environment. Other highlights of the Sustain-
`'�'� ' �;I ability Action Pian include tracl�ing federal
;l stinnlhis funciuig opportunities to take advan-
j tage of fiinding for green programs, devel-
'; opin� a carbon footprint for the Cit��'s opera-
_� tions and developing programs to reduce the
Ciry's carbon footprint. Eventually the Sustain-
abilit�= Action Plan will be uicorporated 'uito the, City's General
Plan Update.
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The Communiry Services Department is the
Ciry's key provider of health and fitness activi-
ties and programs that get residents moving and
promote an active lifestyle. As a part of Healthy
RC, Community Services has developed a new set
of activities designed to reach out even more to
the communiry.In June 2008, Community Services
introduced the Healthy RC Walking and Running
Clubs. Since then, the program has grown to 17
chibs with more than 250 members who meet
in groups or walk individually and report their
progress to earn Healthy RC rewards.
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The web-based Healthy RC Challenge is another
way Communiry Services is motivating residents.
A fim, interactive way to track the progress of
{� ' your fitness program, registering
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Both residents and visitors can take part in Healthy RC through the
Healthy RC D'uung program. Eleven Rancho Cucamonga restaurants have
signed up so far to create healthy dining options which they identify on
their menus with Healthy RC logo stickers. Participating restaurants to date
include Boston's Gourmet Pizza, Suffalo Rings and Wings, El Poilo Loco,
Mel's Drive In, Monaco's Pizza, Omaha Jacks, Red Brick Pizza, Robek's Juice,
SenorAgave,The Melting Pot, and Wahoo's FishTaco.
Boston's Gourmet Pizza and The Melting Pot have embraced the
program fully, going as far as to create an entire Healthy RC menu. You
can find out about Healthy RC menu items offered by participating
restaurants and find their locations at www healthyrc.info.
If you are interested in finding out how your business can join, please
contact Kristen Compean at (909) 477-2700 ext. 2046 or email Kristen.
Compean@cityofrc.us.The program is free of charge to restaurants with
menu items that qualify for the program.
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New Bicycling and Trail Guide
The City of Rancho Cucamonga has published the Bicycling andTrail Guide, a compendium
of trail etiquette, bicycle safety, and a great map showing the Ciry's major pedestrian trails and
bicycle routes.
The map identifies routes that will help get riders and walkers to Ciry parks, community
facilities, and major destinations.The routes are segmented by rype.The Class I Bicycle Path
and RecreationalTrail classification is completely separated from traffic.The Class II Bicycle
Path is a lane set aside for bicycles on Ciry streets.A Class III Bicycle Path is a signed bicycle
route shared with motor vehicles. �
The Pacific Electric Trail, now completed from the City boundary on the east to near Base R
Line Road in the west is also shown.The trail follows the route of the Pacific Electric Rail- �
ways, also known as the "Red Cars" Once the world's largest interurban and street railways
system, the Pacific Electric ended operations with the expansion of Southern California's � �
freeway system. Eventually a 21-mile section of the route will become an interciry urban ���
trail from Claremont in the west to Rialto in the east. �'
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The Bicycling and Trail Guide is available at most City facilities and at some recreational
outlets inchiding REI, Sport Chalet, and Bass Pro.
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Commitment to
Alternative Fuels
Public Works Services is serious about sustainabiliry �
long way toward its goal of sustainable practices.While u
ings, and equipment with new technologies to make tY
standard practice at Public Works, last year saw some m�
in the Earth part of the Healthy RC program.
Above ground fuel storage, more environmentally frien
tanks, has been installed at the Public Works Services Ce:
the storage capacity, diesel storage has been reduced to c
half that of the previous underground storage, reflecti
commitment to implementing alternative fuel technolog
Wliile some diesel vehicles remain in the Ciry's fleet, �
out as rapidly as financially possible.The few remaitung
with California Air Resources Board particulate traps, bY
the most stringent air quality regulations in the nation.
In order to fuel the new alternative fiiel vehicles, the
new Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fiieling station at �
The fiieling station and purchase of CNG vehicles has b�
grants from the South Coast Air Qualiry Management D
vehicles currently in the fleet, the City also has 21 hyt
alternative fuel vehicles on the way. While the CNG fiiel
to the public, there are plans to add a public access stati
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Rancho Cucamonga residents looking for a greener, healthier lifesryle got a-
helping hand from the City last year with the latuich of the Healthy RC website,
www.healthyrc.info.The new website offers local resources for a healthier Rancho
Cucamonga.
The Healthy Mind portion of the site is designed to fire up your imagination and
stimulate your brain; from links to e-books you can download without an emission-
producing drive to the library to serenity-inducing yoga classes.
The Healthy Body portion of the website provides links to Rancho Cucamonga
eateries offering healthy d'uung items and City resources from exercise programs
to trails to get you up and moving.
The Healthy Earth page is a one-stop shop for information that wIll show you
how to reduce your carbon footprint and make better environmental choices in
your everyday life. Links for water and energy conservation, ridesharing, recycling,
and online Ciry services make it easy to be earth friendly.
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egar mg water conservation, Rancho Cucamonga has partnered with area water agencies
to create a landscape ordinance that reduces water use to the standards being proposed by
a statewide model ordinance.The Ciry ordinance includes a ma�umum allowance for water
� that can be used to irrigate a newly developed landscape.The City of Rancho Cucamonga has
';` �, always made an effort to be water efficient. When the Public Works Services compared the
' ��� ��� ,`��`� � City's historic water use with the new standards, almost all Ciry parks met the standard.
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� The Ciry has also started a recycled water program. Landscaped medians on S�th Street,
`"" -�---.... entry monuments at HavenAvenue and Fourth Street, and the Empire Lakes Gold Course are
_ using recycled water.
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,�,: ��� Recycled water is thoroughly treated, extensively tested wastewater.Advanced treatment
,,a:� ��� a reinoves bacteria and pollutants, then the water undergoes e�austive tests to ensure it
e f��� �.�� meets strict standards set by the California Department of Public Health and RegionalWater
���'� y°, Quality Control Board.The water is delivered in a system that is completely separate from
;�� ��' �,� the drinking water system and is carried in clearly marked purple pipes.
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� Seven more sites will come online before year's end. Rancho Cucamonga is using recy-
���s�� cled water provided by a partnership with the Cucamonga Valley Water District and the
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��� Energy Efficiency �
Energy efficiency is another part of Rancho Cucamonga's move toward sustainability.
At the Family Sports Center, Public Works replaced 36 gymnasium lights with florescent
�.,; lighting, saving 184 watts per f�ture and reducing the waste heat from the bulbs too,
���a! , making it easier to cool the building. LED lights, another energy-reduced lighting tech-
� nology, are already being used in traffic signals both for new signals and as replacements
��� ' when f�tures burn out. In traffic signals, LED lamps last five times as long as conven-
��I tional bulbs and in other uses their lifespan can be as much as 20 times greater than
conventionallamps.The Ciry is researching other stutable uses for LED fixtures.
�� Alternative fuels, water conservation, and energy efficiency—they all add up to a
/� i greener Rancho Cucamonga. You may not realize, however, that these green initiatives
' also conserve another important resource—money. Paying less for vehicle fiiel, less for
landscape irrigation, and cutting electricity costs for lighting and cooling all add up to
important savings.
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Already recognized for its robust array
of online seivices, the City of Rancho
Cucamonga has added more opportunities
to deliver services online, reduce costs and
reduce the Ciry's carbon footprint. Every
time a service can be delivered online and
avoid a mailing, or a vehicle trip, Rancho
Cucamonga gets a little greener.
This year, these new online services were
added to the City's website at ' --
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Solicitation and manage -= � � ��
ment of taids for materials `�_`� '
ancl services
Now vendors can create and ��
maintain their company infor-
mation online, receive bid noti- �.� ,,___
fications, and submit proposals "_-_-��
and quotes.
Auctions of �tu��lus City equa�ment
Everything froin vehicles to fire fighting
equipment is offered for sale on the
City's new online auction site. Click the
"Purchasing Online" icon on the City's
homepage at www cityofrc.us.
Pet Licerases ancl. Web IDonations
Animal Services has gone online with
pet licensing and now offers all website
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�—.:� of Animal Services by
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'i Uolgistics—keeping
� tracic of City volauateers
�.�, p voiunteers contripute
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valuable time and save the City many thou-
sands of dollars arulually. Now volunteers
can apply online, sign up for worl� shifts,
and track their hours of service via the
internet.
�usiness License Onliiae
Get your own personal identification
number (PIl� and renew your business
license online.
vIy l�eighlborhood
No more trips to Ciry Hall for basic
geographic information about a property.
My Neighborhood allows users to search
for a properry based on an address and
retrieve information about zoning, General
Plan designations, services, utilities, special
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:� The City of Rancho Cucamonga has
� adopted a balanced budget for Fiscal
Year 2009-2010. The City's policy of
fiscal responsibIliry is to meet the chal-
lenges of the current economy by using
a menu of options designed to scale back,
cut costs, and save money to contain
what will be the third year of general
revenue decline, while continuing to meet
residents' needs for services and overall
quality of life.
Rancho Cucamonga is not alone in
;aving to deal with these challenges.
Virtually all other local government agen-
cies as well as the State of California are
in a similar situation. The City's General
,Ftmd supports the majoriry of basic
public services and relies on revenues
that are prunarily tied to the general
economy.The credit squeeze on new
development and business, decreased
consumer spending, declining prop-
erry values, increased properry tax
delinquencies, continuing mort-
gage defaults, and the general
economic downturn affect the
City's main revenue sources.
Overall, the Ciry's sales tax reve-
nues, 40% of the General Fund,
are down 18.5%o over the past
two years as a result of reduced
, consumer spending and consoli-
dations and bankruptcies in the
retail sector leading to closed
storefronts. As business revenues
have decreased, so have business
, license fees, down approximately
15% from their high point.As new
Budget Upd.ate
development has declined, development fees
have also declined. The same is true for prop-
erry tax revenues, affected not only by mort-
gage defaults but also by property tax defaults
and properry value declines.As unemployment
has risen and businesses have cut back, business
travel has declined leading to a 16% decline in
transient occupancy tax from hotels. The State
Budget crisis continues to affect revenues
passed through from the State, such as vehicle
license fees.The bright spot is the stabiliry and
nominal growth of franchise fees, primarily
based on increases in commodiry prices for
natural gas, electriciry and refuse collection.
Rancho Cucamonga's 2009-2010 budget is
balanced through the following deficit reduc-
tion measures: leaving vacant staff positions
unfilled where feasible; re-organizing to bring
services formerly provided by outside contrac-
tors in-house; reducing expenses for travel, elec-
tricity and water, and other material purchases;
reassigning General Fund staffing costs to capital
projects as appropriate; suspending deprecia-
tion costs; implementing a one-time incentive
to employees for voluntary early retirement;
and using approxirriately $900,000 in reserves.
The current economic downturn has Ueen
far more extensive, deeper, and longer than
anyone could have imagined.As difficult as the
fiscal situation has been, the Departments and
their staff have been dedicated to providing
the best possible services under extraordinary
conditions. The City will continue to provide
the highest quality services possible at the most
efficient cost and within the City's ongoing
revenues.
CITY OPERATING BUDGET
CirY GE�x�a. FuNn, I.�xaxY Fuivn, r� Fm� Disriucr ��s
Police 29S% Fire 26.0% I
rubnc worxs �ervices iu vio .,.� � I <� ,� �
En ineerin Services 3 2% '�;�
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Commuiury Services 4J/ �
Community Develo�ment 0.2% I
Animal Care Sz Services 2.7%
& Safery 3S%
�; � ���, www.cityofrc.us • 10500 Civic Center Drive • P.O. Box 807 • Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91729 •(909) 477-2700 • Fax (909) 477-2846
�� ,.j Donald J. Kurtl�, M.D., Mayor • L. Dennis Michael, Mayor Pro Tem • Rex Gutierrez, Sam Spagnolo, Diane Williams, Council Me�nl�ers