City of Pasadena 2018 Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan CITY OF PASADENA LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN Draft September 2018 0 | P a g e City of Pasadena 2018 Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 5 2 Plan Purpose and Authority ........................................................................................................... 7 3.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................ 9 3.2 Steering Committee .............................................................................................................. 10 3.2.1 Role and Responsibilities .............................................................................................. 10 3.2.2 Members........................................................................................................................ 11 3.2.3 Overview of the Steering Committee Meetings ............................................................ 13 3.3 Public Outreach .................................................................................................................... 14 3.3.1 Informing the Community of the LHMP Update process ............................................. 14 3.3.2 Ongoing Public Outreach .............................................................................................. 14 4 Capabilities Assessment ............................................................................................................... 16 4.1 Overview .............................................................................................................................. 16 4.2 Community Profile ............................................................................................................... 16 4.2.1 Demographics ............................................................................................................... 17 4.2.2 Population Trends ......................................................................................................... 18 4.2.3 Economy ....................................................................................................................... 18 4.2.4 Employment .................................................................................................................. 20 4.2.5 Precipitation .................................................................................................................. 20 4.2.6 Air Quality .................................................................................................................... 21 4.2.7 Physical Features ........................................................................................................... 21 4.2.8 Housing ......................................................................................................................... 21 4.2.9 Schools and Hospitals ................................................................................................... 22 4.2.10 City Parks ...................................................................................................................... 22 4.2.11 Water ............................................................................................................................. 22 4.2.12 Power ............................................................................................................................ 23 4.2.13 Land Use and Development .......................................................................................... 24 4.2.14 Key Assets and Infrastructure ....................................................................................... 25 4.3 Administrative and Technical Capacity ................................................................................ 26 4.3.1 City Government Structure ........................................................................................... 26 4.3.1.1 City Organization Chart ............................................................................................ 27 City of Pasadena 2018 Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan 4.3.1.2 City Departments ...................................................................................................... 27 4.3.1.3 City Operating Companies ........................................................................................ 32 4.3.1.4 Affiliate Agencies ..................................................................................................... 33 4.3.1.5 Disaster Emergency Services Council ...................................................................... 34 4.3.2 Relevant Governance .................................................................................................... 34 4.3.2.1 Plans .......................................................................................................................... 34 4.3.2.2 Policies ...................................................................................................................... 35 4.3.2.3 Programs ................................................................................................................... 35 4.3.2.4 Regulations ................................................................................................................ 35 4.4 Fiscal Resources ................................................................................................................... 35 4.4.1 City Budget ................................................................................................................... 35 4.4.2 Grants that Support Mitigation Efforts ......................................................................... 36 5 Hazard Assessment ...................................................................................................................... 39 5.1 Overview .............................................................................................................................. 39 5.2 Hazard Identification ............................................................................................................ 39 5.3 Hazard Prioritization ............................................................................................................. 40 5.3.1 Methodology ................................................................................................................. 40 5.3.2 Results ........................................................................................................................... 41 5.4 Hazard Profiles ..................................................................................................................... 41 5.4.1 Higher Priority Hazards ................................................................................................ 42 5.4.1.1 Earthquake ................................................................................................................. 42 5.4.1.2 Wildfire ..................................................................................................................... 58 5.4.1.3 Drought and Water Shortage ..................................................................................... 63 5.4.1.4 Windstorm ................................................................................................................. 66 5.4.1.5 Energy Shortage/Outage ........................................................................................... 71 5.4.1.6 Agricultural Pests and Disease .................................................................................. 73 5.4.1.7 Infectious Disease ..................................................................................................... 74 5.4.1.8 Terrorism ................................................................................................................... 76 5.4.1.9 Cyber-Attack ............................................................................................................. 76 5.4.1.10 Civil Disturbance ................................................................................................... 77 5.4.2 Lower Priority Hazards ................................................................................................. 78 City of Pasadena 2018 Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan 5.4.2.1 Flood ......................................................................................................................... 78 5.4.2.2 Landslide and other Earth Movements...................................................................... 84 5.4.2.3 Extreme Heat ............................................................................................................. 89 5.4.2.4 Hailstorm ................................................................................................................... 91 5.4.2.5 Air Pollution .............................................................................................................. 92 5.4.2.6 Oil Spills .................................................................................................................... 93 5.4.2.7 Dam Failure ............................................................................................................... 93 5.4.2.8 Hazardous Materials Release .................................................................................... 95 5.4.2.9 Radiological Incident ...............................................................................................