February 2022 - City of Rancho Santa Margarita
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February 2022 City Manager's Message Our Community Services Department is excited to announce a transition to a new, more vibrant, and user-friendly registration module! Beginning February 1st, in order to register for City classes, programs, activities, or facility rentals, you'll need to create a new account at www.RSMconnect.org. It's a quick and easy process that will improve the registration experience for residents and visitors to Rancho Santa Margarita. Sincerely, Jennifer Cervantez
State Mandated Organics Recycling - SB 1383 The City is working with our waste hauler, CR&R, to provide information for residents and businesses to comply with the requirements of an organics collection program mandated by the State of California's SB 1383. Households are now asked to separate organic waste (such as food waste) from other trash and non-organic recyclables. Organics, or food waste, can easily be disposed of in your green bin. Our goal is to help residents and businesses in the City get into compliance as we navigate together through implementation. In September 2016, Governor Brown signed SB 1383 into law, establishing methane emissions reduction targets in a statewide effort to reduce emissions of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCP) in various sectors of California's economy. In addition, SB 1383 establishes targets to achieve a 75% reduction in the level of the statewide disposal of organic waste by 2025.
Please refer to this informational flyer from CR&R for additional information. Passport Acceptance Facility By Appointment Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday - 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Thursdays - noon to 5:00 p.m. Rancho Santa Margarita City Hall (949) 635-1819
The City's Passport Acceptance Office accepts your application for a passport and forwards all forms and documents to the United States Department of State for processing. Visit travel.state.gov to learn the requirements and procedures for obtaining a passport. Additional information is available on our website. Renewals are not processed at this facility and are accepted by the State Department via mail only. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call (949) 635-1819. Public Works and Engineering Construction Project Updates Annual Concrete Repair and ADA Ramp Projects
Through March 2022
Construction will begin this month to remove and replace damaged sidewalk segments in
various locations throughout town. This project is done periodically to enhance the safety of all
sidewalks within the City. Additionally, curb ramps at various intersections will be upgraded to
current ADA standards in preparation for asphalt overlay projects.
For more information, call Public Works at (949) 635-1800.
Orange County Sheriff's Department
Crime Prevention
Protect Yourself From Scammers
Mail Theft
Criminals are targeting stand-alone mailboxes and are “fishing” mail out of the mailbox. When
they can obtain envelopes containing checks, the criminals are removing the Pay to the Order
of name and changing it to another name to be cashed, which is commonly known as check
washing. It is recommended to use a gel pen when writing checks to combat check washing. If
you are a victim of check washing, contact your bank immediately.
Example of a call generated in RSM: Victim reported an unknown suspect walked into a credit union in Las
Vegas and cashed a check associated with one of her closed bank accounts. It is unknown how the suspect
obtained a check associated with that respective account. The check was cashed in the amount of $7,400 but
the victim did not incur any loss as the bank accepted her claim and deemed the transaction fraudulent.
Grandparent Scam
Individuals are calling the senior citizens of Orange County and telling the victim their grandson
or granddaughter has been arrested. The individual on the phone tells the grandparent they
need to wire money or obtain gift cards to bail out their grandchild from jail and/or to pay for a
lawyer. The caller will attempt to keep the victim on the phone until the transaction has been
completed. You should NEVER wire money or purchase a gift card and provide the information
to anyone on the phone. To prevent this scam, hang up and call your grandchild to ensure their
safety.
New Crypto Payment Scam
Someone might call pretending to be from the government, law enforcement, a local utility
company, a romantic interest met online, or someone with information on winning the lottery.
The caller will remain on the phone to direct the victim to withdraw money at a store with a
cryptocurrency ATM. The caller then instructs the victim to insert money into the ATM, buy
cryptocurrency, and receive a QR code with their address embedded in it. Once the
cryptocurrency is purchased, the caller directs the victim to scan the QR code, so the money
gets transferred to them.
Example of call generated in RSM: The victim reported that he received a phone call from someone claiming to
be a rep of Coinbase where he holds a crypto account. The caller asked the victim to log into his account, and
when he did, he was immediately locked out. The victim witnessed all $127,000 being transferred from his
Coinbase account and into another unknown account.
Please call the Orange County Sheriff's Department at (949) 770-6011 to file a report if you
believe you are the victim of a scam. For more information on preventing scams, visit the
OCSD RSM Police Services Crime Prevention webpage.
Emergency Call 9-1-1
REPORT SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY
(949) 770-6011 (Non-Emergency)
Community Development
Housing Element Update
The City Council will receive the full redline of the Housing Element Update that incorporates HCD's requests for changes and additional information for adoption at their regular meeting on February 9, 2022. It will be resubmitted to HCD after the City Council hearing, with the goal of HCD certifying the adopted Housing Element. While adoption of the revised Housing Element Update will complete the City's obligation to have an adopted 6th Cycle Housing Element by February 12, 2022, additional revisions may be requested by HCD. In this case, further public hearings will be scheduled. Visit the City's Housing Element webpage for detailed information and Public Hearing Notices. ZeroTrash RSM First Saturday, Monthly ZeroTrash is an all-volunteer community organization dedicated to ridding city streets and wilderness areas of trash, reducing waste, supporting local business, and taking personal responsibility for the community and the environment! ZeroTrash meets on the first Saturday of every month in the courtyard across from City Hall and beautifies our community from 10:00 a.m. to Noon. All are welcome to join in and help Pick It Up. For more information, visit ZeroTrash RSM on Facebook or email Brad McGirr at bmcgirr@cityofrsm.org, or check out this short video to learn more about the program.
Low-Cost Pet Vaccination Clinic will return March 2, 2022 The February Vaccination Cilinc is postponed due to COVID by our friends at HEART. Healthcare & Emergency Animal Rescue Team (HEART) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to saving lives and improving pet and wild animal health, safety, and welfare. Mobile care clinics are held every first Wednesday monthly on a drive-through, reservation-only basis. Clinics are hosted by the City of Rancho Santa Margarita in the Bell Tower Regional Community Center parking lot. Please note that the clinic is subject to cancellation due to rain or windy conditions. Reservations are available now at heart4pets.org. Read on...
OC Health Care Agency The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) continues to host a COVID-19 hotline with information regarding vaccinations, guidance, and statistics. Vaccination appointments are available through Othena.com or vaccines.gov. For complete information and FAQs on the State’s current COVID guidance, click here.
Community Services
Age Well Senior Services
Meals on Wheels (Ages 60+)
Meals on Wheels provides nutritious daily meals for seniors aged 60+ who are unable to shop
or prepare meals for themselves. Deliveries run Mondays through Fridays and include one
breakfast, one hot lunch, and one frozen dinner.
Congregate Lunch at the Bell Tower Regional Community Center (Ages 60+)
Age Well Senior Services is proud to host their Congregate Lunch program on weekdays at the
Bell Tower Regional Community Center! A registered dietitian creates lunches to ensure they
meet nutritional needs. Enjoy a hot or cold meal with friends Monday through Friday, excluding
holidays. A contribution of $5.50 is requested, though no one eligible for the program is turned
away for inability to pay.
Senior Pet Pantry (Ages 60+)
Pets are family too! Meals on Wheels and Congregate Lunch participants may now receive cat
or dog food for their furry friends at no cost. For details or to sign up, please contact Age Well
Senior Services at (949) 709-7592.
Age Well Senior Services
Bell Tower Regional Community Center
22232 El Paseo, RSM 92688
(949)709-7592
Congregate Lunch Menu Meals on Wheels Menu
TAI CHI BINGO
TAX ASSISTANCE TECHNOLOGY MEDICARE ASSISTANCE
ASSISTANCE
YOGA FITNESS LINE DANCINGMONTHLY YOGA CARD GAMES BOCCE BALL
Community Services
Classes and Workshops at the
Bell Tower Regional Community
Center
The City of Rancho Santa Margarita offers
recreational programs and classes in
keeping with state and local safety
guidelines. Advance registration is
required.
Check out the latest digital edition of
Rancho Santa Margarita's Community
Living Magazine for upcoming events and
family activities, community resources,
classes, art programs, workshops, and
more!
V i s i t cityofrsm.org to browse all
offerings and access our NEW online
registration module.
Yoga Reading Readiness ArtGuitar Karate Ukulele
Yoga STEM STEM
Sewing Sewing
Free Income Tax Assistance
If your household income was less than
$60,000 in 2021, you may be eligible to fileyour taxes for free. Assistance is available by
appointment in Rancho Santa Margarita.
The VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance)
is back this year at locations throughout
Orange County, including San Francisco
Solano Church in Rancho Santa Margarita.
Tax preparation is performed under the
auspices of the United Way of Orange County
and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
While the primary sponsor is San Francisco
Solano Catholic Church and the majority of
the trained volunteer tax preparers are
members of the parish, services are available
at no cost to all members of the community,
regardless of religious affiliation.
Please call (949) 546-8127 for more
information or to schedule an
appointment. Appointments are held
Wednesday evenings and Saturday
mornings.
RSM Cares Food Pantry
The RSM Cares Food Pantry takes place on
the first and third Wednesday of each month
from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m. All are welcome; no
prequalification is required. Drive through to
obtain a box of groceries for you, your family,
or a neighbor in need!
Located in the parking lot of Shepherd of the
Hills United Methodist Church, 30605 Avenida
de Las Flores, the pantry is supported solely
by donations from generous private donors,
local churches, and businesses.
Email rsmcares@belltowerfoundation.org for
more information or to volunteer.
RSM Arts Program
Belltower Art Hub
Invitation To Local Artists
A visual art exhibition by watercolor artist
Herb Proske debuted at the Bell Tower
Regional Community Center on January 4th
as part of the Belltower Art Hub's 2022
calendar.
The Belltower Art Hub is a small but growing
group of local artists who meet to get
acquainted, share resources and
opportunities, show off paintings, drawings,and other visual artwork and offer one
another tips and advice!
Artists are invited to attend meetings at 10:00
a.m. on the first Monday of the month at the
Bell Tower Regional Community Center
located at 22232 El Paseo, Rancho Santa
Margarita.
Email mcloughlinjim93@gmail.com for more
information.
Orange County Fire Authority
Create a Home Escape Plan
Every second counts during a fire. Create and practice a home escape plan so you and your
family can get out quickly if the smoke alarm sounds.Download this Home Escape Plan Download this helpful planning grid at
guide at https://ocfa.org/safetyflyers https://ocfa.org/safetyflyers
Visit ocfa.org for more information.
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