BLYTHE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING AND SPecIaL CLoseD SESSION
Blythe *
ESTABLISHED 1918
AGENDA
MAY 18, 2023
3:15 P.M.
Joseph DeConinck, Mayor
Johnny Z. Rodriguez, Vice Mayor
Dale S. Reynolds, Council Member
Joseph Halby, III, Council Member
Sam Burton, Council Member
Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager/City Clerk
Brittany Roberto, City Attorney
MEETINGS ARE HELD IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, 235 NORTH BROADWAY, BLYTHE, CA
THINE FITE BLYTHE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING AND SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION
Blythe
Special Meeting and Special Closed Session Notice and Agenda Thursday, May 18, 2023
3:15pm
Council Chambers at City Hall
235 N. Broadway
Blythe, CA 92225
Joseph DeConinck, Mayor
Johnny Z. Rodriguez, Vice Mayor Dale S. Reynolds, Council Member Joseph Halby, III, Council Member Samuel Burton, Council Member Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager/City Clerk Brittany Roberto, City Attorney Christa Elms, City Treasurer/Finance Director Jason Brown, Chief Building Officia Garth Dale, Police Chief Ronnie Hasler, Fire Chief
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
SPECIAL MEETING ITEMS:
1. Posting of the Agenda.
The summary of agenda items were posted on the bulletin boards on the outside of the public entrance to the Council Chamber and near the inside entrance of the Council Chamber on Tuesday, May 16, 2023.
2. Memorandum of Understanding between City and Palo Verde Unified School District for the 2023 Summer Program.
Recommendation: Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute an MOU with PVUSD authorizing the City to provide expanded learning opportunities to PVUSD student participants at the Joe Wine Blythe Recreation Center as part of PVUSD's 2023 Summer Program, once the MOU has been approved by the City Attorney.
Public comments will be allowed on the Special Meeting items during consideration of the items) described. Comments shall be limited to 3 minutes in duration.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION: Members of the public may address the City Council on the Special Closed Session item only. Comments shall be limited to 3 minutes in duration.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION:
SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION ITEM:
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1).
Title: Public Works Director.
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION:
ADJOURNMENT The next meeting will be held on June 13, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 235 N. Broadway, Blythe, California.
NOTE TO THE PUBLIC:
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact City Clerk Mallory Crecelius at (760) 922-6161 ext. 1237. Notification at least 24 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office at City Hall, 235 N. Broadway, Blythe, Califomia during normal business hours.
In addition, such writings and documents will be posted on the City's website: www.cityofblythe.ca.gov.
CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ESIABTISHED STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: May 18, 2023
SUBJECT: Memorandum of Understanding between City and Palo Verde Unified School District for the 2023 Summer Program.
PRESENTED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended Council authorize the Interim City Manager to execute an agreement with PVUSD authorizing the City to collaborate with PVUSD to provide expanded learning opportunities to PVUSD Summer School participants at the Joe Wine Blythe Recreation Center as part of PVUSD's 2023 Summer Program once the agreement has been approved by the City Attorney.
FISCAL IMPACT: $12,000 in revenue to provide a Summer Program to PVUSD participants at the Joe Wine Blythe Recreation Center.
BACKGROUND: The District is required by AB 130 to provide an Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO). The ELO provides funding for afterschool and summer school enrichment programs for kindergarten through sixth grade students.
District Staff worked with City Staff to provide the ELO for 2023 summer school participants at the Joe Wine Blythe Recreation Center.
STAFF REPORT: The Program will be open to all students enrolled in Summer School who sign up for the ELO Program offered at the Recreation Center. The School District will reimburse the City for the costs of providing this program at a rate of $3,000 per week for a total of $12,000 over the Summer School Session. This figure was based on 100 students enrolling in the Summer Program offered at the Recreation Center. Once Summer School is in recess at 12:15pm, the School will provide lunch and transportation to the Joe Wine Blythe Recreation Center. The students may participate in any of the actives offered at the Center. The ELO program will end at 5pm each school day. Students are not required to stay until 5pm if they are signed out by a parent or legal guardian.
The District will provide the City with a list of students who have elected to participate in the Summer Program along with necessary contact information. The participant's parents or legal guardians will complete a Participant Agreement and Waiver and Release of Liability which was drafted by the City Attorney. The City Attorney and City Staff has reviewed the proposed Agreement for the ELO Summer Program and suggested minor revisions. The Agreement is currently under review by District Counsel. The City will execute the final agreement once it is agreeable to all terms, and it has been approved by the City Attorney.
The District is required to provide an ELO program through the school year. The City and District may work on subsequent agreements) to provide additional ELO program opportunities at the Joe Wine Blythe Recreation Center. Any future agreements will be brought to Council for review and approval.
Staff believes this an opportunity to expand the programs offered at the Joe Wine Blythe Recreation Center and encourage participation. Therefore, it is recommended Council authorize the Interim City Manager to execute the Agreement once approved by the City Attorney.
ATTACHMENT: None