4.K.2. Sheriff Protection · 2016. 8. 17. · 4.K.2 Sheriff Protection August 2016 Los Angeles County Department of Public Works Harbor‐UCLA Medical Center Campus Master Plan Project

LosAngelesCountyDepartmentofPublicWorks Harbor‐UCLAMedicalCenterCampusMasterPlanProjectSCH#2014111004 4.K.2‐1

4. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ANALYSIS

K. PUBLIC SERVICES

2 SHERIFF PROTECTION

1. INTRODUCTION

This section describes existing police protection services and analyzes potential impacts related to theseservicesthatwouldoccurasaresultofProjectimplementation.ThefocusoftheanalysisisonLosAngelesCounty Sheriff’sDepartment (LACSD) facilities and staffing resources that currently serve theProject Siteandvicinity, includingwhether theProjectwouldgenerate theneed forneworphysicallyalteredsheriff’sstationsorotherfacilities.Thissectionisbased,inpart,oninformationprovidedbytheLACSD(includedinAppendix G‐2, Sheriff Department Correspondence, of this Draft EIR). This section also incorporatesinformationfromthe: LosCountyGeneralPlanUpdate(2035)SafetyElement(SafetyElement,2015)andassociatedEIR(2015);andotherCountyplansandenvironmentaldocuments.

2. ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING

a. Existing Conditions

(1) County of Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department

The Harbor‐UCLA Medical Center Campus is located within the unincorporated Harbor Community PlanAreaoftheCountyofLosAngeles,withinrelativelyshortdistanceofseveral incorporatedcities, includingLosAngeles,TorranceandCarson. Policeprotection service in theHarborCommunityPlanAreaand theProject Site is provided by LACSD,with assistance from the police departments of the surrounding cities(e.g., thecitiesofLosAngeles,LongBeach,Torrance,andGardena)undermutualaidagreementswiththeCounty.1

LACSD provides police protection services to more than one million residents living within 90unincorporatedcommunities,aswellastomorethanfourmillionresidentslivingwithin42contractcities.2LACSD, which is divided into 10 divisions, also provides police protection services to nine communitycolleges,Metro, 48 superior courts, andCounty‐owned facilities located in incorporated cities (e.g., parks,marinas, government buildings, hospitals, community colleges, etc.).3 LACSD, alongwith the Los AngelesCountyFireDepartment(LACFD),alsoprovidesprovidefirstresponseduringdeclaredemergenciessuchasnaturaldisastersandterroristevents.4

1 BrittaS.Steinbrenner,Captain,CountyServicesBureau,LACSD,correspondencedatedMarch18,2016.

2 CountyofLosAngeles,EnvironmentalImpactReportfortheLosAngelesCountyGeneralPlanUpdate(2035),SCH.No.2011081042,page5.14‐12.CertifiedMarch24,2015.

3 Ibid.

4 Ibid.

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(2) LACSD Carson Sheriff’s Station

TheProjectSiteislocatedwithinLACSD’sSouthPatrolDivisionandwithintheserviceareaoftheLACSD’sCarson Sheriff’s Station5. The Carson Sheriff’s Station, which provides general police protection serviceswithintheSouthPatrolDivision,islocatedat21356S.AvalonBoulevardinCarson,approximatelytwomileseastof theProjectsite.6 TheCarsonSheriff’sStationhasanapproximately24.21squaremileserviceareathatincludestheCityofCarsonandtheunincorporatedcommunitiesofRanchoDominguez,Torrance,andHarborCity.7Theestimatedresidentpopulationofthisserviceareais117,000.OtherLACSDstationsinthevicinity include the Lomita, Compton, and Lakewood Stations, located five, eight and 14 miles from theProjectSite,respectively.8

AsofJanuary1,2016,theCarsonSheriff’sStation:wasstaffedbyapproximately177swornofficersand40civilianemployees;hasassignedassetsofanundisclosednumberofpatrolvehicles,motorcycles,unmarkedvehicles,andotherspecialtyvehicles;isequippedwithahelistopforemergencyflightoperations;operatedona24‐hourbasisutilizingmultipleshifts(day,night,andearlymorning);andhadanundisclosednumberofpersonnelpershift.9 Table4.K.2‐1,CarsonSheriff’sStation,providessummary informationconcerningthis station,whileFigure4.K.2‐1,CarsonSheriff’sStation, identifies the locationof this station relative tothatoftheProjectSite.AccordingtotheLACSD,theCarsonSheriff’sStationhasoperatedabovecapacityformanyyears,althoughtherearepresentlynoplansindevelopmenttoexpandthestationinordertomeetthegrowingneedsofthecommunityitserves.10

5 Tracey Jue,Director,FacilitiesPlanningDivision,LACSD, correspondencedatedMarch31,2016. BrittaS.Steinbrenner,Captain,

CountyServicesBureau,LACSD,correspondencedatedMarch18,2016. AlsoChrisE.Marks,Captain,CarsonStationCommander,LACSD,correspondencedatedMarch22,2016.

6 Ibid.7 ChrisE.Marks,Captain,CarsonStationCommander,LACSD,correspondencedatedMarch22,2016.8 Ibid.

9 TraceyJue,Director,FacilitiesPlanningDivision,LACSD,letterdatedMarch31,2016.10 ChrisE.Marks,Captain,CarsonStationCommander,LACSD,correspondencedatedMarch22,2016.

Table 4.K.2‐1

Carson Sheriff’s Station

Facility Name Address Jurisdiction

Distance

(miles) Personnel

CarsonSheriff’sStation 21356S.AvalonBlvd. LACSD 2.0 177swornofficers40civilianemployees

Source: Chris E. Marks, Captain, Carson Station Commander, LACSD, correspondence dated March 22, 2016.

Carson Sheriff’s Station21356 S. Avalon Blvd.

Carson, CA 90745

Project Site

FIGURE

Source: ESRI Street Map, 2009; PCR Services Corporation, February 2016.

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Table4.K.2‐2,LACSDCall,ResponseTime,andCrimeDatafortheUnincorporatedCommunitiesSurroundingthe Project Site, provides 2011‐2015 LACSD call, response time, and crime data for the unincorporatedcommunitiessurroundingtheProjectSite.Asindicatedtherein,theLACSDreceivedatotalof6,444callsforService, had average response times of 4.2 minutes for emergent (crimes in progress that are lifethreatening),7.7minutesforpriority(crimesinprogressthatarenotlifethreatening),and32.2minutesforroutinecalls(crimesthathavealreadyoccurredandarenotlifethreatening),andhadatotalof648PartIcrimes (criminal homicide, forcible rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny theft, grand theftauto,arson)reported,inthegivengeographyin2015.Asfurtherindicated,ofthe648crimesreportedinthegivengeography in2015, themajoritywereof four types:petty theft (127),vehicleburglary(119),grandtheft auto (108), and burglary from a residence (103). Last, as indicated, while average response timeswithin the given geography between 2011 and 2015 decreased, both calls for service and Part I crimesincreased during the same period. According to the LACSD, these increases are partly attributable to anincreaseinhomelessnessintheareawhichisbelievedtobeatleastpartlyduetothetransportofindigentsto theMedical Center from outside the area for treatment, and the lack of transportation and placementservices forthesepatientsoncereleased.11 AccordingtoLACSD,policeresponsetimestotheProjectSitefromtheCarsonSheriff’sStationarecurrentlyfourminutesforemergencycalls,sevenminutesforprioritycalls,and28minutesforroutinecalls.12Thisiscomparedtothewidely‐acceptedpoliceprotectionindustrystandardsof10minutesorlessforemergencycalls,20minutesorlessforprioritycalls,and60minutesorless for routine calls.13 Therefore, LACSD response times to the Project site are currently well withinacceptedstandards.

(3) LACSD County Services Bureau

Because the Harbor‐UCLA Medical Center Campus is a County facility, police protection service for theProjectSiteisprovidedprimarilybyLACSD’sCountyServicesBureau(CSB)ratherthanbyLACSD’sCarsonStation.14AsindicatedinTable4.K.2‐3,LACSDHarbor‐UCLAMedicalCenterSatelliteStation,CSBoperatesasatellitestation(927sf)intheExistingHospitalToweroftheMedicalCampuswhich,asofJanuary1,2016,wasstaffedby24swornofficers,25civilianemployees,and82non‐LACSDcontract securityguards,withassetsassignedtotheoffice includingfourpatrolcars,oneSheriff’ssecurityofficervehicle, twounmarkedvehicles, twoT3Chariots,andfourbicycles.15 CSBalsooccupiesa lockerroomfacility(1,672sf)at21840NormandieAvenue at thewest endof theCampus.16 CSBoperates at theProject Site on a 24‐hourbasisutilizingmultipleshifts(day,night,andearlymorning).

11 ChrisE.Marks,Captain,CarsonStationCommander,LACSD,correspondencedatedMarch22,2016.

12 Ibid.13 Ibid.14 TraceyJue,Director,FacilitiesPlanningDivision,LACSD,letterdatedMarch31,2016andincludedinAppendixG‐2ofthisDraftEIR.

Also,BrittaS.Steinbrenner,Captain,CountyServicesBureau,LACSD,memorandumdatedMarch18,2016andincludedinAppendixG‐2.AlsoChrisE.Marks,CarsonStationCommander,LACSD,memorandumdatedMarch22,2016andincludedinAppendixG‐2

15 BrittaS.Steinbrenner,Captain,CountyServicesBureau,LACSD,memorandumdatedMarch18,2016andincludedinAppendixG‐2ofthisDraftEIR.

16 Ibid.



CSBalsomaintainsseveralspecialpurposedetailsinitscentralofficewhichareavailabletorespondtocallsat theProjectSite, includinganArsonExplosivesDetail,CanineServicesDetail,EmergencyServicesDetail

Table 4.K.2‐2

LACSD Call, Response Time, and Crime Data for the Unincorporated Communities Surrounding the Project Site

CallsforServiceCall Type 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Emergent 298 384 308 336 420

Priority 887 1,084 1,123 1,170 1,241

Routine 3,582 3,826 3,822 4,231 4,783Total 4,767 5,294 5,253 5,737 6,444

AverageResponseTimes(Minutes)Call Type 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Emergent 5.1 5.5 4.6 5.2 4.2

Priority 8.2 9 8.4 7.9 7.7

Routine 42.1 49.3 38.5 36.1 32.2

PartICrimesCrime Type 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Homicide 0 4 2 4 1

Rape 1 1 1 3 1

Robbery,Weapon 8 17 14 11 13

Robbery,Strong‐arm 12 15 9 7 10

AggravatedAssault 58 57 48 45 47

Burglary,Residence 82 82 98 81 103

Burglary,OtherStructure 39 43 47 56 57

GrandTheft 61 47 52 58 59

GrandTheftAuto 89 106 97 121 108

Arson 3 2 6 2 3

VehicleBurglary 103 118 113 95 119

PettyTheft 118 144 107 121 127

Total 574 636 594 604 648




(includingemergencypreparednessandmanagement),Haz‐MatDetail,andSpecialEnforcementDetail(e.g.,involvedinhigh‐risktacticaloperations).17

During2015,therewereatotalof67Part1crimescommittedinRD8545(whichincludestheHarbor‐UCLAMedicalCentersite)assetforthinTable4.K.2‐4,2015CrimeDataforRD8545.BasedonthetotalexistingdaytimepopulationattheProjectSiteof7,56018andthetotalnumberofexistingofficersoperatingoutoftheLACSDon‐sitesatellitestationof10619,theexistingon‐siteofficertodaytimepopulationratioattheProjectSiteis1:71.3.Basedontheexistingdaytimepopulationof7,560andthetotalnumberofPartIcrimesontheProjectSitein2015of67,theexistingannualcrimespercapitaattheProjectSiteis0.009.

SinceCSBoccupiesofficeswithintheMedicalCenter,CSBpoliceprotectionresponsetimestotheProjectSiteare extremely rapid.20 Response times for emergent, priority, and routine calls are often within fiveminutes.21 This iscomparedto thewidely‐acceptedpoliceprotection industrystandardsof10minutesorless for emergency calls, 20minutes or less for priority calls, and 60minutes or less for routine calls.22Therefore,LACSDresponsetimestotheProjectsitearecurrentlywellwithinacceptedstandards.

(4) LACSD Transit Bureau South

17 Ibid.18 ThetotalexistingdaytimepopulationattheProjectSitewasestimatedbyaddingtheexistingnumberofon‐siteemployees(5,464)to

theexistingnumberofdailypatientvisits(2,096).Theexistingnumberofdailypatientvisits(2,096)wasestimatedbydividingthetotal number of existing annual patient visits (545,079) by the total number ofweekday days per year (260). This provides aconservativeestimatesinceitassumesthatdailypatientvisitsoccuronlyduringweekdayssincemostoftheon‐siteclinicsandotheron‐sitepatient‐servingusesareonlyopenduringweekdays.

19 Thetotalnumberofexistingofficersoperatingoutofthe LACSDon‐sitesatellitestation(106)includesbothswornLACSDofficers(24)andnon‐LACSDcontractsecurityguards(82)

20 BrittaS.Steinbrenner,Captain,CountyServicesBureau,LACSD,correspondencedatedMarch18,2016.21 Ibid.


Table 4.K.2‐3

LACSD Harbor‐UCLA Medical Center Satellite Station

Facility Name Address Jurisdiction Distance Personnel Assets

LACSDHarbor‐UCLAMedicalCenterSatelliteStation

1000W.CarsonSt. LACSD(CSB) On‐site 24swornofficers25civilianemployees

82non‐LACSDsecurityguards

4patrolcars1securityvehicle

2unmarkedvehicles2T3chariots4bicycles




LACSD’s Transit Bureau South (TBS) provides transit related police protection service (transit‐relatedcrimes only) for County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) facilities, including the MetroTransitStationlocatedonCarsonStreetapproximately0.10milestotheeast.23Becauseoftheproximityofthe transit station to the Project Site, and because the Project Site is locatedwithin a County‐designatedTransitOverlayDistrict(TOD)associatedwiththetransitstation,TBSassistsinprovidingpoliceprotection

servicetotheProjectSite(transit‐relatedcrimesonly).24 Therewerenoreportedtransit‐relatedcrimesatthe Project Site in 2015; therewere aminimal number of transit‐related crimes in the area immediatelysurroundingtheProjectSitein2015,butnonewererelatedtotheHarbor‐UCLAMedicalCenter.25

(5) Emergency Management and Response

The CSB’s Emergency Operations Bureau, specifically the Tactical Planning Unit and Sheriff’s ResponseTeam,isresponsibleforrespondingtonaturalormanmadedisastersoremergenciesattheProjectSitethatrequiretheprovisionoflaw,order,emergencycare,andshelterfordisastervictims.26 TheBureauadheresto the policies and procedures of the Los Angeles County Operational Area Emergency Response Plan(OAERP), maintained by the County Office of Emergency Management (OEM), which outlines the

23 TraceyJue,Director,FacilitiesPlanningDivision,LACSD,correspondencedatedMarch31,2016.Also,KarlR.Schow,Captain,Transit

BureauSouth,LACSD,correspondencedatedMarch17,2016.24 Ibid.25 Ibid.26 BrittaS.Steinbrenner,Captain,CountyServicesBureau,LACSD,correspondencedatedMarch18,2016.

Table 4.K.2‐4

2015 Crime Data for RD 8545

Part 1 Crime Type Number of Crimes

Murder/non‐negligenthomicide 0

Forciblerape 0

Robbery 1

Aggravatedassault 1

Burglary 1

Motorvehicletheft 19

Larceny/theft 45

Arson 0

Total 67

Source: Britta S. Steinbrenner, Captain, County Services Bureau, LACSD,

correspondence dated March 18, 2016.



organizationalstructurefortheCounty’scoordinatedresponsetocatastrophicevents.27

(6) Project Site

The72‐acreProjectSite,whichisborderedbyCarsonStreet,220thStreet,VermontAvenue,andNormandieAvenue, is currently fullydevelopedwith theHarbor‐UCLAMedicalCenter. TheMedicalCenter currentlyincludesatotalof1,279,284squarefeetofhospital/inpatient,medicaloffice/outpatient,biomedicalresearchanddevelopment(R&D),administrativeoffice,day‐care,warehouse/storage,library,centralplant,andretailuses,and453hospitalbeds. Theselandusessupport5,464existingemployeesandanestimated545,079annualpatientvisits(includingadmittances/discharges,diagnostics/treatment,andpatientexamvisits).

For themostpart, theperimeterof theMedicalCenterCampus isdemarcatedwith chain‐ link fencesandconcrete block walls, with limited landscape screening. The parking structures and some of the privatestreetsused formaintenance are also gate‐controlled,whilemost of the public streets andpublic surfaceparkinglotsarenotgate‐controlled.

TheLosAngelesCountyDepartmentofHealthServices (DHS)maintainsanexistingSecurityManagementPlanfortheHarbor‐UCLACampus.28ThepurposeoftheSecurityManagementPlanistominimizetheriskofpersonalinjuryorpropertyloss/damageduetocriminalactivityorworkplaceviolence.29 Itisdesignedtominimize crimes against persons and property, provide security awareness, prepare for the successfulmanagementofsentinelsecurityevents,andtoensurecompliancewithapplicablecodesandregulations.30It incorporates patients, visitors, and staff aswell as the facilities and grounds of theMedical Center andclinics.31TheprimaryprovisionsoftheSecurityManagementPlanaresummarizedbelow32:

Provideavisiblesecuritypresenceandpatroltoreducecrimeandincreasethefeelingofsecuritybypatients,visitors,andstaff;

Provide a timely response to emergencies and requests for assistance, including assistance insubduingviolentoraggressivepatientsorvisitors;

Control vehicle movement on facility grounds, including control of parking and access to theEmergencyDepartmentandhelistop;

Provideanemployeesecurityorientationandeducationprogram;

Implementroutineandemergencyincidentreportingprocedures;

Implementaprogramofinspection,preventativemaintenanceandtestingofsecurityequipment;

27 Ibid.28 LosAngelesCountyDepartmentofHealthServices,SecurityManagementPlanfortheHarbor‐UCLAMedicalCenter,PolicyNo.405,

effectivedateMarch1996,lastrevisedMarch2011.29 Ibid.30 Ibid.31 Ibid.32 Ibid.



Implementaplanforaccesscontrolprovisionsandemployeeidentificationprocedures;and

Conductannualevaluationsofthescope,objectives,performance,andeffectivenessoftheprogram.

As part of the Security Management Program, LACSD uses a round‐the‐clock integrated combination ofpoliceprotectionofficersandprivatesecurityguardsfor:inspections,preventivemaintenance,andtestingof security equipment; security hazard identification and correction; monitoring of closed circuitsurveillance cameras;weapons screening; access screening/control (includingmagnetometer screening atthemain hospital, key card controls, etc.); and employee security education.33 The SecurityManagementPlanalsooutlinesrequirements forperimeter fencing,area lighting,provisionofpanicalarms inhighriskareas,accesscontrolstobuildingsandparkingstructures,andotheron‐sitesecurityfeatures.34Finally,theSecurity Management Plan outlines emergency security procedures for handling security incidents, civildisturbances, bomb threats, infant abductions, hostage situations, and traffic control duringsecurity/emergencyincidents.35

b. Regulatory Framework Summary

(1) Federal

TherearenofederalpoliceprotectionregulationspertinenttotheProject.

(2) State

TherearenoStatepoliceprotectionregulationspertinenttotheProject.

(3) Local

(a) Los Angeles County General Plan

AsaCounty‐runfacilityonCounty‐ownedlandintheunincorporatedarea,theproposedProjectissubjecttotheLosAngelesCountyGeneralPlanUpdate(2035),includingthePublicServicesandFacilitiesElementandtheSafetyElement.ApplicablegoalsandpolicesfromtheseElementsareidentifiedbelow:

Goal PS/F 1: A coordinated, reliable, and equitable network of public facilities that preservesresources,ensurespublichealthandsafety,andkeepspacewithplanneddevelopment.

PolicyPS/F1.1: Discourage development in areas without adequate public services andfacilities.

PolicyPS/F1.2: Ensure that adequate services and facilities are provided in conjunctionwithdevelopmentthroughphasingorothermechanisms.

PolicyPF/F1.6: Supportmulti‐facedpublic facilityexpansionefforts, suchassubstations,33 Ibid.34 Ibid.35 Ibid.



mobileunits,andsatelliteoffices.

GoalS4:EffectiveCountyemergencyresponsemanagementcapabilities.

PolicyS4.1: Ensure that residents are protected from the public health consequences ofnatural orman‐madedisasters through increased readiness and response capabilities, riskcommunication,andthedisseminationofpublicinformation.

PolicyS4.2:SupportCountyemergencyprovidersinreachingtheirresponsetimegoals.

Policy S 4.3: Coordinate with other County and public agencies, such as transportationagencies, and health care providers on emergency planning and response activities, andevacuationplanning.

(b) LACSD Level‐of‐Service Standards

LACSDhasindicatedthatanofficer‐to‐populationratioofoneofficertoevery1,000residentsprovidesthedesired levelofservice for itsservicearea. 36 This idealstandardtypically isapplied inEIRsforproposedprojectsthatareservedbyLACSDasameanstodeveloparoughassessmentofaproject’simpactsonpoliceprotectionservices.37

(c) LACSD Response Time Standards

Asindicatedpreviously,LACSDresponsesarewithinwidely‐acceptedpoliceprotectionindustrystandardsof10minutesor less foremergencycalls,20minutesor less forprioritycalls, and60minutesor less forroutinecalls.38

(d) Los Angeles County Office of Emergency Management

TheLosAngelesCountyOfficeofEmergencyManagement’s(OEM)isresponsibleforemergencyoperationsin unincorporated Los Angeles County. OEM’s Operational Area Emergency Response Plan (OAERP)establishes the coordinated emergency response system,which includesprevention, protection, response,recovery,andmitigation.TheOAERPalsoprovidesanoverviewofemergencymanagementinthearea.

(e) Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design

LACSDgenerallysubscribestotheprinciplesofCrimePreventionThroughEnvironmentalDesign(CPTED).39ThegoalofCPTEDis toreduceopportunities forcriminalactivitiesbyemployingphysicaldesign featuresthatdiscourageanti‐socialbehavior,whileencouragingthelegitimateuseofthesite.40Theoveralltenetsof

36 CountyofLosAngeles,LosAngelesCountyGeneralPlanUpdate(2035),page5.14‐12.AdoptedOctober6,2015.

37 Ibid.

38 ChrisE.Marks,Captain,CarsonStationCommander,LACSD,correspondencedatedMarch22,2016.39 BrittaS.Steinbrenner,Captain,CountyServicesBureau,LACSD,memorandumdatedMarch18,2016andincludedinAppendixG‐2of

thisDraftEIR.40 Ibid.



CPTED include defensible space, territoriality, surveillance, lighting, landscaping, and physical security.41LACSDensuresthatnewdevelopmentadherestoCPTEDprincipalsthroughtheprovisionofcommentsondevelopmentplansduringtheCEQAanddevelopmentreviewprocesses.

3. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS

a. Methodology

The analysisof impactsonpoliceprotection services in this sectionaddresses theProject’s effectson theability of LACSD to adequately serve existing and future population at the Project Site, taking intoconsideration the Project’s security and/or design features intended to reduce the demand for policeprotection services; and potential need for new or expanded LACSD facilities. Because police protectionservicesareprovidedtotheProjectSiteprimarilybytheLACSDCBSsatellitestationontheProjectratherthan by the Carson Sheriff’s Station, this analysis presents statistical for the satellite station and the RDwithinwhich theProjectSite is located, including the ratioof satellite station swornofficers and contractsecuritypersonneltotheon‐sitepopulation,andtheratioofcrimeswithintheRDtotheon‐sitepopulation,asabasisformeasuringtheincreaseinpolicingrequiredfortheProject.Theanalysisusestheabove,ratherthantheLACSDlevelofservicestandardofoneofficertoevery1,000residents,becausetheProjectdoesnotincludearesidentialcomponentandwouldnotdirectlyincreasethenumberofresidentsintheWestCarsoncommunity.

The analysis of impacts on police access and response times in this section focuses on existing responsetimestotheProjectSite,theconsistencyoftheseresponsetimeswithLACSDresponsetimestandards,andwhethertheProjectwouldpotentiallyincreasetheseresponsetimesduetoincreasedtrafficorotherfactorssuchthattheywouldnolongerbewithintheresponsetimestandards.

Theanalysisinthissectionisbasedontheinformationsourcesidentifiedatthebeginningofthissection.

b. Thresholds of Significance

TheanalysisofpotentialimpactsonpoliceprotectionisbasedonthresholdsderivedfromtheLosAngelesCountyDepartmentofRegionalPlanningInitialStudyChecklistscreeningquestion,whichisbasedinpartonAppendixGoftheStateCEQAGuidelines.Thisquestionisasfollows:

15.PublicServices

a) Wouldtheprojectcreatecapacityorservicelevelproblems,orresultinsubstantialadversephysical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmentfacilities,inordertomaintainacceptableserviceratios,responsetimesorotherperformanceobjectivesforanyofthefollowingpublicservices:

Policeprotection?

41 Ibid.



Basedonthisfactor,theProjectwouldhaveapotentiallysignificantimpactonpoliceprotectionifitwouldresultinthefollowing:

SHER‐1: Would the Project require the addition of a new police station, or the expansion,consolidation or relocation of an existing police station, to maintain service, whichwouldresultinasubstantialadversephysicalimpactontheenvironment?

c. Project Characteristics or Design Features

(1) Project Characteristics

TheProjectwouldaddressthefutureneedsofthecommunitiesservedbytheHarbor‐UCLAMedicalCenterCampus(Campus). TheexistingCampuscontainsapproximately1,279,300square feetofdeveloped floorarea, including the recently completed Surgery and Emergency Room Replacement Project (ReplacementProject),5,464existingemployees,andanestimated545,079annualpatientvisits.TheMasterPlanProjectencompassesconstructionofaNewHospitalTowerthatmeetscurrentseismicbuildingcodes,renovationoftheexistingHospitaltowertohousenon‐acutecaresupportuses,replacementofagingfacilities(includingapproximately a dozenWWII barracks), reconfigured vehicular and pedestrian access to and circulationwithin the Campus, and implementation of a cohesive site design that enhances the experience of staff,patients,andvisitors.Thiswouldresultinanetincreaseof1,178,071squarefeetofbuildingfloorarea,andnetincreasesintotalCampus‐wideemployeesandannualpatientvisitsof37percent(2,030employees)and34 percent (185,745 annual visits or 71442 daily visits), respectively. Project construction would beanticipatedtooccurinphasesthroughtheyear2030.SeeChapter2.0,ProjectDescription,ofthisDraftEIRforfurtherprojectdescription,includingFigure2‐6,Harbor‐UCLAMedicalCampusMasterPlanSitePlan,andTable2‐1,ExistingandProposedLandUseSummary.

(2) Project Design Features

TheMaster Plan Project includes the following ProjectDesign Features (PDFs) that are specific to sheriffprotectionservices:

PDF‐SHER‐1:TheCountyDepartmentofPublicWorksshallprovidetheLACSDCSBwiththeon‐sitesatellite station space, locker space, and associated parking spaces, required to serve theProject.Thisshallinclude,ataminimum,theexistingamountofsatellitestationspace(927sf), locker room space (1,672 sf), and associated parking spaces, plus an additional 36percent (approximately1,000 sf) of thisoperational space andassociatedparking to servethenetincreaseinon‐siteemployeesandpatientsundertheProject.

PDF‐SHER‐2:Project design shall adhere to the CrimePrevention ThroughEnvironmentalDesign(CPTED)principles.Thisshallinclude,butnotbelimitedto,theprovisionofphysicaldesignfeatures thatdiscouragecrimesuchasdefensiblespace, territoriality, surveillance, lighting,

42 Dailyvisitswereestimatedbasedonthefollowingformulawhichassumesthatpatientsvisitsoccurduringworkdays:52weeksper

year times5daysaweek=260weekdays. So,185,745patients÷260days=~715patientsaday. Thisprovidesaconservativeestimatebecauseitassumesthatpatientvisitsarerestrictedtoweekdays,largelybecausemostoftheon‐siteclinicsandothernon‐hospitalon‐sitemedicaluseswouldonlybeopenduringweekdays.



landscaping, and physical security. The CPTED features shall be identified on the designplansfortheProjectwhichshallbeprovidedtotheLACSDforreviewandapproval.

d. Project Impacts

Threshold SHER‐1: Would the Project require the addition of a new police station, or the expansion,consolidation or relocation of an existing police station, to maintain service, which would result in asubstantialadversephysicalimpactontheenvironment?

Impact Statement SHER‐1: TheProjectwouldnot require theaddition ofanewpolice station butwouldrequire the relocation and expansion of the existing on‐site sheriff substation in order tomaintainservice levels, the construction of which could have potentially significant environmental effects.However,givenimplementationofProjectDesignFeaturesandmitigationmeasuresthataddresspoliceprotection service, response times, and Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED),constructionandoperationalimpactswouldbelessthansignificant.

(1) Construction

(a) Police Protection Services

Construction activities associated with the Project would include demolition, site preparation includingtrenching for utilities, and construction of new buildings and street/sidewalk improvements in variousphasesthroughtheyear2030.Theseperiodicconstructionactivitiescouldtemporarilyincreasedemandforpolice protection associated with patrolling the construction site. However, as required by MitigationMeasureSHER‐1, theconstructionsiteswouldbe fully fenced, lightedwithsecurity lighting,andpatrolledeitherbyon‐siteLACSDpersonnel fromtheon‐siteLACSDsatellitestationorbyprivatesecurityhiredbyDHS.Furthermore,anLACSDsatellitestationislocatedon‐site,andtheCampushasa24‐houradayLACSDpresence,whichwouldbothdiscourageconstructionsitecrimesandprovideforalmostimmediateresponsetoanyobservedorreportedconstructionsitecrimesthatareinprocess.Therefore,thedemandforpoliceprotectionservicesduringProjectconstructionwouldnotrequireneworalteredpoliceprotectionfacilitiestomaintainservice,andtheimpactwouldbelessthansignificant.

(b) Police Access and Response Times

Regarding police access and response times during construction, construction staging and constructionworkerparkingassociatedwiththeProjectwouldbeaccommodatedontheProjectSite, limitingpotentialconflictswithtrafficonlocalstreets.Inaddition,asrequiredbytheMitigationMeasureSHER‐2,emergencyaccesswouldbeprovidedandmaintainedtoexistingandnewon‐siteuses,andtooff‐siteuses,throughoutconstruction.Furthermore,whiletheProjectwouldgenerateconstructiontraffic,requiretheconstructionofoff‐site utility and roadway improvements, and potentially require temporary lane closures along one ormore of the four streets bordering the Project Site: (1) as discussed in Section 4.L.,Transportation andTraffic,with the implementationofPDF‐TRAF‐1,which requires the implementationof aCounty‐requiredconstruction traffic management plan, Project traffic impacts during construction would be less thansignificant; (2) the Project would implement Mitigation Measure SHER‐3, which requires that Projectconstructioncontractorscoordinatewith theLACSDconcerninganyplanned temporary laneclosuresandotherconstructionactivitiesthatcouldaffectemergencyaccessandemergencyresponsetimes;and(3)anLACSDsatellitestationis locatedon‐sitesuchthatLACSDresponsetimestocalls forserviceattheProject



Sitewould continue to bewell below LACSD response time standards, evenwith the addition of Projectconstructiontrafficonlocalstreets.Therefore,impactsonpoliceaccessandresponsetimesduringProjectconstructionwouldnotrequireneworalteredpoliceprotectionfacilitiestomaintainservice,andtheimpactwouldbelessthansignificant.

(2) Operation


Asindicatedpreviously,theProjectwouldresultinanetincreaseofupto1,178,071squarefeetofbuildingfloorareaon‐site,andnetincreasesintotalCampus‐wideemployeesandannualpatientvisitsofupto2,030employeesand185,745annualpatients’ visits. Thiswould translate to anet increase in thedailyon‐sitepopulation of up to 2,744 persons (an approximately 36 percent increase over the existing on‐site dailypopulationof7,560).43.BasedontheexistingofficertodaytimepopulationratioattheProjectSiteof1:71.3,andtheexistingannualcrimespercapitaattheProjectSiteof0.009,theProjectwouldresultinanincreaseindemandforupto38additionalofficers(bothLACSDswornofficersandnon‐LACSDsecurityguards,a36percentincreaseoverthe106existingofficers),andanincreaseinon‐sitecrimesofanestimated25crimesper year. This, in turn,would create the need for additional space at LACSD’s on‐site satellite station toaccommodatetheadditionalofficers. However,perProjectDesignFeaturePDF‐SHER‐1,theProjectwouldcontinue to provide space for LACSD’s satellite station, locker room, and associated parking on‐site, andwouldincreasethesebyaminimumof36percent(approximately1,000sf)toaccommodatetheadditionalofficers required to serve the Project’s demand for sheriff protection services. The construction of theexpandedsheriffsubstationfacilitiesattheMedicalCenterCampuswouldbecarriedoutinthecontextofthelargerMasterPlanProjectimplementationphases,andthustheenvironmentalimpactsofsuchconstructionactivitieshasbeenaccountedforintheevaluationofimpactspresentedthroughoutChapter4ofthisDraftEIR. Thus, given that the Projectwould not result in the need for additional construction, consolidation,relocation, or expansion of any other off‐site police or sheriff facilities, impactswould be considered lessthansignificant.

Inaddition,ProjectdesignwouldadheretotheCrimePreventionThroughEnvironmentalDesign(CPTED)principlesasrequiredbyPDF‐SHER‐2,andDHSwouldrevisetheSecurityManagementPlanfortheHarbor‐UCLACampus,asrequired,toaddresstheproposedphysicalandoperationalchangestotheCampusunderthe Project as required by Mitigation Measure SHER‐4. These would include structural and operationalsecurity features thatwouldreduce the incremental increase incrimeand theneed foradditionalofficersundertheProject.

Becausetheenvironmentalimpactsassociatedwithconstructingtheadditionalon‐siteLACSDfacilityspaceand parking is already evaluated as part of the Project in this Draft EIR (as part of the 1,178,071 sf netincrease inCampus‐widesquarefootage), thedevelopmentof theadditionalLACSDfacilitysquarefootageandparking required to serve theProjectwouldnot result inadditional significantenvironmentaleffects.

43 ThetotalnetincreaseindaytimepopulationattheProjectSitewasestimatedbyaddingthenetincreaseinon‐siteemployees(2,030)

tothenetincreaseindailypatientvisits(714).Thenetincreaseindailypatientvisits(714)wasestimatedbydividingthetotalnetincreaseinannualpatientvisits(185,745)bythetotalnumberofweekdaysperyear(260). Thisprovidesaconservativeestimatesinceitassumesthatdailypatientvisitsoccuronlyduringweekdayssincemostoftheon‐siteclinicsandotheron‐sitepatient‐servingusesareonlyopenduringweekdays.



Furthermore, the Project would increase County tax revenues which the County could use to hire theadditionalofficersrequiredtoservetheProject.Therefore,Projectoperationalimpactsonpoliceprotectionserviceswouldbelessthansignificant.


TheLACSD’sCarsonSheriff’sStationislocated2.0mileseastoftheProjectSiteandhasresponsestimestothe Project Site of fourminutes for emergency calls, sevenminutes for priority calls, and 28minutes forroutine calls44, while LACSD’s Harbor‐UCLA Medical Center satellite station is located on‐site and hasresponsetimestoall threetypesofcallson‐site thatareoftenwithin fiveminutes.45 ThesearecomparedLACSD’sresponsetimestandardsof10minutesorlessforemergencycalls,20minutesorlessforprioritycalls,and60minutesorlessforroutinecalls.46Basedontheabove,LACSD’sresponsestimestotheProjectSitefromboththeCarsonSheriff’sStationandtheon‐sitesatellitestationarewellwithinLACSDresponsetimestandards.

DevelopmentoftheProjectwouldincreasetheexistingemployeepopulationandannualpatientvisitsattheProject Site, and would increase operational traffic in the Project vicinity. As determined by the trafficanalysis in Section 4.L, Transportation and Parking, of this Draft EIR, Project operational traffic wouldsignificantly impact a total of six intersections under Cumulative (2030) Plus Project Impacts, evenwithimplementation of all feasiblemitigationmeasures. Accordingly, traffic associatedwith the Project couldpotentiallyaffectLACSDemergencyvehicleresponsetimesintheareafromtheCarsonSheriff’sStation,butwouldnot be expected to affect LACSD response times from the on‐site satellite station given the on‐sitelocationofthatfacility.

Construction traffic impacts are addressed through PDF‐TRAF‐1, which requires a Construction TrafficManagementPlan. Furthermore, emergency response is routinely facilitated, particularly for high prioritycalls,throughsuchmeansastheuseofsirenstoclearapathoftravel,drivinginthelanesofopposingtraffic,useofalternateroutes,andmultiplestationresponse. Also,emergencyresponsetimesto theProjectSitefromboththeCarsonSheriff’sStationandtheon‐sitesatellitestationarewellwithintheLACSD’sresponsetimetimesstandards,andthatthemajorityofon‐sitecallswouldberesponsestofromtheon‐sitesatellitestation that would be unaffected by off‐site traffic. For all these reasons, LACSD response times to theProject Sitewould continue to bewithin LACSD response time standards, Project operational impacts onLACSDresponsetimeswouldnotrequireneworphysicallyalteredpolicestationsgiventheprovisionofanexpanded on‐site sheriff substation on the Medical Center Campus as required by PDF‐SHER‐1, and theimpactwouldbelessthansignificant.

e. Cumulative Impacts


Chapter 3.0, General Description of Environmental Setting, of this Draft EIR provides a list of 26 related

44 Ibid.45 BrittaS.Steinbrenner,Captain,CountyServicesBureau,LACSD,correspondencedatedMarch18,2016.




projectsthatareplannedorareunderconstructionwithinanapproximately2.4mileradiusoftheProject.TheseprojectsaresummarizedinTable3‐1,RelatedProjectsList,andshownonFigure3‐1,RelatedProjectsMap,inChapter3.0. AsshowninFigure3‐1,theserelatedProjectsoccurinseveraljurisdictions,includingunincorporated Los Angeles County and the Cities of Los Angeles Carson and Torrance. Of these relatedprojects, fouroccurwithinunincorporatedLosAngelesCountyand,alongwiththeProject,wouldcreateademandforservicefromLACSD.ThesefourrelatedprojectsarelistedinTable4.K.2‐4,RelatedProjectsforSheriffProtection.Asindicatedtherein,theserelatedprojectswouldincludeatotalof211dwellingunitsand3,900sfofretail.

Table 4.K.2‐4

Related Projects for Sheriff Protection

Map ID Address Land Use Size

1 24500NormandieAve.Apartments

Retail112du3,900sf

2 1028W223rdSt. Condos 19du

3 22700MeyerSt. Condos 60du

4 19208VermontAve. Condos 20du

Total211du3,900sf

Source: PCR Services Corporation, May 2016. Based on related projects list from Fehr & Peers Traffic Study, 2016.

Based on the 17747 sworn officers operating out of the Carson Sheriff’s Station and the existing residentpopulationwithintheCarsonStationserviceareaofthisstationof117,00048,theexistingofficertoresidentpopulationintheCarsonStationserviceareais1:661.Applyingthisratiotothe597residentsprojectedfortherelatedproject’s211dwellingunits(basedon2.83personsperhouseholdwithintheCounty’sSouthBayPlanning Area), the related projects would create a demand for one additional LACSD officer. And, asdiscussedpreviouslyundertheProjectanalysis,theProjectwouldcreateademandforupto38additionalLACSDofficers(bothLACSDswornofficersandnon‐LACSDsecurityguards).

WhiletheProjectandtherelatedprojectstogetherwouldgenerateademandforupto39additionalLACSDofficers, the relatedprojectswould create thedemand from theCarsonSheriff’s Stationwhile theProjectwouldcreatethedemandprimarilyfromtheLACSDCSBon‐sitesatellitestation.Inthisrespect,theProjectwouldnotcontributetothecumulativedemandforservicefromLACSD’sCarsonSheriff’sStation.However,evenifthedemandfromtherelatedprojectsandtheProjectwereconsideredtogether,thisdemandwouldnotbeexpectedtorequireneworexpandedLACSDthatwouldresultinadditionalsignificantenvironmental

47 ChrisE.Marks,Captain,CarsonStationCommander,LACSD,correspondencedatedMarch22,2016.48 Ibid.



effectsbecause:(1)theProjectwouldprovidetheadditionalon‐siteoperationalspaceandparkingrequiredtoaccommodateitsdemandfor38additionalofficers,andtheimpactsofconstructingthisspaceandparkingisalreadyevaluatedaspartoftheProjectinthisDraftEIR;(2)itisanticipatedthattheoneadditionalofficerrequiredbytherelatedprojectswouldbeabletobeaccommodatedattheCarsonSheriff’sStationwithoutexpansionbecause thiswould represent a less thanonepercent increase in thenumberof officers at thestation;(3)theProjectandtherelatedprojectswouldberequiredto implementsecurityfeatures,suchasthoseoutlinedinCPTED,toreducetheirdemandforservicefromLACSD;(4)theProjectandrelatedprojectswouldbesubjecttoreviewbyLACSDtoensurethatrequiredsecurityfeaturesareincorporated;and(5)theProjectandtherelatedprojectswouldgeneratetaxrevenuesfortheCountythattheCountycouldusetohiretheadditionalLACSDofficers;etc.).Therefore,thecumulativeimpactonpoliceprotectionserviceswouldbelessthansignificant.


TheProjectandtherelatedprojectscouldpotentiallyblockaccesstoon‐siteandadjacentoff‐siteuses,couldincludeconstructionactivities(suchastemporarylaneclosures)thatdisruptareatraffic,andcouldgenerateconstructiontrafficthatthatresultsinlocalizedtrafficcongestionandslowsLACSDemergencyresponse.AsindicatedintheProjectanalysisabove,Projectconstructionactivitieswouldnotresultinsignificantimpactsintermsoftheseissuesbecause:(1)theProjectwouldrestrictmostconstructionstagingandparkingtotheProjectSite,implementaconstructionmanagementplan,andcoordinatewithLACSDinadvanceofanylaneclosures or other activities that could impact emergency access and response times; (2) LACSD responsetimes to theProjectSite fromboth theCarsonSheriff’s Stationand theLACSDon‐site satellite stationarebothwellbelowLACSDresponsetimestandards;and(3)thetrafficanalysisinSection4.L.,TransportationandTraffic,ofthisDraftEIRconcludesthatProjectconstructiontrafficwouldresultinlessthansignificanttrafficcongestion.Similarly,asindicatedintheProjectanalysisabove,Projectoperationwouldnotresultinsignificantimpactsassociatedwiththeseissuesbecause:(1)LACSDresponsetimestotheProjectSitefromboththeCarsonSheriff’sStationandtheLACSDon‐sitesatellitestationarebothwellbelowLACSDresponsetimestandards;and(2)whilethetrafficanalysisinSection4.L.,TransportationandTraffic,ofthisDraftEIRconcludes that Project operational traffic would significantly impact 10 intersections, even withimplementation of all feasiblemitigationmeasures, this trafficwould not be expected to adversely affectLACSDresponsetimestotheProjectSitegiventheon‐sitelocationoftheLACSDsatellitestation.

Severalof theaboveconsiderations that leadto theconclusionsof less thansignificantProject impactsonpoliceaccessandresponsetimesduringProjectconstructionandoperationwouldalsoapplytotherelatedProjects.Forexample,liketheProject,therelatedProjectswouldberequiredtoimplementaconstructionmanagementplantominimizetrafficdisruptionsduringconstruction,andliketheProject,LACSDresponsetimes from theCarsonSheriff’s Station to the relatedprojects are likelywell belowLACSD response timestandards.Furthermore,emergencyresponseisroutinelyfacilitatedthroughtheuseofsirenstoclearapathof travel, given the grid pattern of the local street system there are likelymultiple routes for the CarsonStationtoeachoftherelatedprojectssuchthattrafficcongestedstreetscouldlikelybeavoided,andLACSDmaintainsmutual aid agreementswith the surrounding cities such that police response could potentiallyoriginatefrommultiplestationsinthearea. However,itisunknownwhetherall26oftherelatedprojectswouldrestrictconstructionstagingandparkingon‐site,orthatthetrafficanalysisforeachoftheserelatedprojects would conclude less than significant construction and operational traffic impacts. Hence, thisanalysis conservatively concludes that cumulative impacts to police access and response timeswould besignificant,althoughtheProject’scontributiontoanysuchimpactswouldnotbecumulativelyconsiderable



(becausetheProjectwouldresultinlessthansignificantimpactstopoliceaccessandresponsetimes).

WhilethecumulativeimpactonpoliceaccessandresponsetimescouldpotentiallycontributetothefutureneedforneworexpandedLACSDfacilitiesintheWestCarsoncommunity,andwhiletheconstructionofanysuchfacilitiescouldpotentiallyresultinsubstantialadversephysicalimpacts,itwouldbetoospeculativetopredictwhereandwhensuchneworexpandedfacilitieswouldbeneededasLACSDdoesnotcurrentlyhaveplansforneworexpandedLACSDfacilitiesinthearea.49Therefore,perStateCEQAGuidelinesSection15145regardingspeculation,nofurtheranalysisisrequired.

4. MITIGATION MEASURES

In order to reduce impacts related to sheriff protection to less than significant, the following mitigationmeasuresarerequired:

MitigationMeasureSHER‐1:DuringProject construction, construction sites shall be fully fenced,lighted with security lighting, and patrolled by either the LACSD on‐site satellite stationpersonnel (either sworn officers or contract security guards) or private security hired byDHS.

MitigationMeasureSHER‐2:EmergencyaccesstotheLACSDshallbeprovidedandmaintainedtoexistingandnewon‐siteuses,andtooff‐siteuses,throughoutconstruction.

Mitigation Measure SHER‐3: The Project construction contractors shall regularly notify andcoordinatewiththeLACSDconcerningProjectconstructionactivities,includinganyon‐andoff‐Campuslaneclosuresandotherconstructionactivitiesthatcouldaffectemergencyaccessoremergencyresponsetimes.

MitigationMeasureSHER‐4:TheSecurityManagementPlanfortheHarbor‐UCLACampusshallbeupdated by DHS, in consultation with the LACSD, to address the proposed physical andoperationalchanges to theCampusunder theProject. Ataminimum, theprimarysecurityfeaturesandmeasurescurrentlyinplaceattheCampusundertheSecurityManagementPlanshallbecarriedforwardundertheProject.

5. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE AFTER MITIGATION

TheProjectwouldhavelessthansignificantimpactsonsheriffprotectionwithimplementationoftheProjectDesignFeaturesandmitigationmeasuresprovidedinthissection.




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