Blythe City Council
July 11, 2023

BLYTHE CITY COUNCIL
Blythe
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AGENDA
JULY 11, 2023
6:00 P.M.

Joseph DeConinck, Mayor
Johnny Z. Rodriguez, Vice Mayor
MEETINGS ARE HELD IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, 235 NORTH BROADWAY, BLYTHE, CA Blythe CITY OF BLYTHE

CITY COUNCIL MEETING
July 11, 2023
5:30pm

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL
Mayor DeConinck Interim City Manager/City Clerk Crecelius Police Chief Dale Vice Mayor Rodriguez City Attorney Roberto
Councilman Reynols City Treasurer/Finance Director Elms Councilman Halby Fire Chief Hasler
Councilman Burton Chief Building Official Brown
PUBLIC COMMENT: Members of the public may address the City Council only on those items listed on the Closed Session agenda. Speakers are asked to identify themselves by stating their name and address for the record. Comments shall be limited to 3 minutes in duration.

CLOSED SESSION:

1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6. Agency Designated Representative: Mallory Crecelius. Employee Organizations:

Clerical and Laborers' Units.

NOTE TO THE PUBLIC:

In compliance with the Americans with Disability Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this neeting, please contact City Clerk Mallory Crecelius at (760) 922-6161 EXT. 1237. Notification 24 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting (28 CFR 35.104 ADA Title II).

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, California during normal business hours In addition. such writings and documents will be posted on the City's website:
www.cityofblythe.ca.gov.

Blythe Blythe City Council Meeting
July 11, 2023
6:00pm

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL
Mayor DeConinck Interim City Manager/City Clerk Crecelius Police Chief Dale Vice Mayor Rodriguez City Attorney Roberto
Councilman Reynolds City Treasurer/Finance Director Elms Councilman Halby Chief Building Official Brown
Councilman Burton Fire Chief Hasler

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

INVOCATION

ADDED STARTER
The City Council may add an item to the Agenda after making a finding that there is a need to take immediate action on the item and that the item came to the attention of the City Council and/or staff subsequent to the posting of the Agenda. An action adding an item to the Agenda requires a 2/3 vote of the City Council (4 of 5 Council Members). If less than 2/3 of the City Council is present, adding an item to the Agenda requires a unanimous vote.

REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION:

CONSENT CALENDAR- (Items 1-17)
All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items prior to the time of voting on the motion unless members of the Council or staff request specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.

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 Friday, July 7, 2023.

2. Approval of the Warrant Register.

Recommendation: Approve 7/11/2023, warrants numbered 10260 through 10280 and 76816 through 76892 in the amount of $483,276.65; 7/11/2023, Utility Billing Refund warrants numbered 76893 through 76904 in the amount of $1,422.10 and 7/11/2023, warrants numbered 10281 through 10287 in the amount of $123,414.56.

Approval of the Payroll Register.

Recommendation: Approve 7/11/2023, warrants numbered 53663 through 53679 and Direct Deposit warrants numbered 56137 through 56198 in the amount of $269,096.21; 7/11/2023, warrants numbered 53680 through 53717 and Direct Deposit warrant numbered 56199 in the amount of $130,827.26; 7/11/2023, warrants numbered 53718 through 53731 and Direct Deposit warrants numbered 56200 through 56260 in the amount of $236,918.69; 7/11/2023, warrants numbered 53732 through 53733 in the amount of $7,024.57 and 7/11/2023, warrants numbered 53734 through 53750 and direct deposit warrants numbered 56261 through 56350 in the amount of $66,391.93.

4. Minutes of the June 13, 2023 City Council Meeting.

Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of the June 13, 2023 Meeting.

City of Blythe Permits Issued for the Month of June 2023.

Recommendation: Receive and file this monthly report.

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, California during normal business hours. In addition such writings and documents will be posted on the City's website: www.cityofblythe.ca.gov.

6. City of Blythe Fire Department Monthly Activity Report for June 2023.

Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.

7. City of Blythe Police Department Monthly Activity Report for June 2023.

Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.

Quality of Life Program Activity Report for June 2023.

Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.

Investment Report for Third Quarter FY 2023/23.

Recommendation: Accept and file the quarterly Investment Report.

10. Acceptance of Work- City of Blythe Golf Course Water Supply Line Project.

Recommendation: Authorize an increase of $2,800 to the project budget, authorize the Interim City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement between the City and The Holt Group increasing total compensation from $14,750 to 17,550, authorize a Change Order to Radco, Inc. in the amount of $22,950, accept the work performed by Radco, Inc. for the Golf Course Water Supply Line Project, authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and file the Notice of Completion and authorize the City Manager to release retention payments and project bonds once appropriate.

11. Financial Audit Engagement for FY 2022/23.

Recommendation: Authorize an engagement with Teaman, Ramirez & Smith, Inc. for audit services.

12. Renewal of General Lease- Boat Launch at Quechan Park.

Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to execute a Lease with the California State Lands Commission for the City's use of sovereign land located in the historic bed of the Colorado River for a boat launch at Quechan Park and authorize the City Manager to file any and all documents necessary to renew the lease.

13. Public Works Director Employment Agreement- Kenneth McLaughlin.

Recommendation: Authorize the Interim City Manager to enter into an Employment Agreement with Kenneth McLaughlin for the position of Public Works Director.

14. Cooperation Agreement for Urban County Qualification 2024-027.

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-016 confirming participation in the County of Riverside's Urban County Program for fiscal years 2024/25, 2025/26 and 2026/27 and authorize the Interim City Manager to execute the Cooperation Agreement.

RESOLUTION NO. 2023-016. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA,

AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE'S URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS 2024-25, 2025-26 AND 2026-27.

15. Special Assessment for Prior Year Delinquent Utility Charges.

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-017:

RESOLUTION NO. 2023-017. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE ADOPTING THE

REPORT OF THE DELINQUENT UTILITY ACCOUNTS AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO FILE SAID REPORT

WITH THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE AUDITOR AND REQUEST THE AUDITOR PLACE THE DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS ON THE TAX ROLL.

Public inspection in the Cily Clerks 10 a Cit at 2 i. Crucia, ardine, ay eman tigera miles are alert, such writings and documents will be posted on the City's website: www.cityofblythe.ca.gov.

16. Levy of Special Taxes within Community Facilities District No. 2004-1.

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-018:

RESOLUTION NO. 2023-018. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF THE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2004-1 (HIDDEN BEACHES) OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES WITHIN COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2004-1 (HIDDEN BEACHES) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024.

17. Ordinance Adopting Amended Military Equipment Use Policy Pursuant to AB 481.

Recommendation: Council introduce Ordinance No. 922-23:

ORDINANCE NO. 922-23. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA,

ADOPTING AN AMENDED MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY GOVERNING THE USE OF MILITARY EQUIPMENT PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 481.

CONTINUED BUSINESS: (Item 18)

18. Save Chuck.

Recommendation: Receive and file a report on Save Chuck.

NEW BUSINESS: (Items 19-20)
Flash Vote Survey Results.

Recommendation: Entertain a presentation on the results of the Flash Vote Survey # 2- Priorities and provide direction to staff on which street improvement projects should be designed in FY 2023/24.

20. Agreement with County of Riverside for Use of the Public Safety Communication (PSEC) System.

Recommendation: Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute the PSEC Use Agreement with the County of Riverside once reviewed and approved by the City Attorney and authorize the Interim City Manager to approve and execute any and all agreements and purchase orders necessary to implement the PSEC System, in an amount not to exceed $500,000.

ORAL REPORTS (Council may ask a question for clarification, make a brief announcement, make a brief report on his/her own activities, request staff to report back at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter, or take action to direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda.) PUBLIC COMMENT Public comments will be allowed on matters not appearing on the agenda, but within Council/Blythe Successor Agency jurisdiction. Speakers are asked to identify themselves by stating their name and address for the record. Comments shall be limited to 3 minutes in duration.

ADJOURNMENT The next meeting will be held on August 8, 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 Disability Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact ADA Coordinator Mallory Crecelius at (760) 922-6161 EXT. 1237 or by email at [email protected]. Notification 24 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting (28 CFR 35.104 ADA Title II).
ny writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this Agenda will be made available fo ublic inspection in the City Clerk's Office at City Hall, 235 N. Broadway, Blythe, California during normal business hours. In additic such writinas and documents will be posted on the City's website: www.cityofblythe.ca.gov.

CONSENT

CALENDAR
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06/30/2023 7:59:32AM City of Blythe
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 10260 6/21/2023 005213 FRONTIER 7609229375 019204 COMMUNICATIONS/LIFT STATIONS 5/1: 128.73 Total: 128.73
10261 6/21/2023 005213 FRONTIER 7609223545 019203 COMMUNICATIONS/ALARM SYSTEM 5/ 106.29 Total: 106.29
10262 6/27/2023 005213 FRONTIER 9091590013 019202 COMMUNICATION/CITY FACILITIES 6/7- 6,867.28 9091590039 019201 COMMUNICATION/FIRE 6/7-716/2023 429.34 9091590042 019200 CENTRANET ACCESS-SL/WELLS 6/1-6/ 2,586.51 Total: 9,883.13
10263 6/27/2023 003150 PITNEY BOWES 1023118549 018816 SUPPLIES 361.02 018816
Total: 361.02
10264 6/13/2023 003439 SHELL 89751203 019216 GASOLINE/PD 5/6-6/6/2023 587.92 Total: 587.92
10265 6/13/2023 003439 SHELL 89737426 019217 GASOLINE/PW 5/6-6/6/2023 67.79 Total: 67.79
10266 6/12/2023 000247 SOCALGAS 07632638008 019219 NATURAL GAS/COMMUNITY CENTER 5 93.76 Total : 93.76
10267 6/12/2023 000247 SOCALGAS 06622932165 019218 NATURALICITY FACILITIES 4/24-5/23/20 71.57 Total : 71.57
10268 6/12/2023 000247 SOCALGAS 11185732804 019220 NATURAL GAS/PD 5/5-6/6/2023 15.78 Total : 15.78
10269 6/12/2023 000283 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO 600001510681 019223 ELECTRICITY/CITY FACILITIES 4/1-4/30 44,192.16 Total : 44,192.16
10270 6/12/2023 000283 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO 700466637136 019222 ELECTRICITY/STREET LIGHTING 5/1-5/ 14,885.06 Total : 14,885.06
10271 6/12/2023 000283 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO 700350166610 019226 ELECTRICITY/PTF 4/26-5/24/2023 7,116.32 Page:
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 10271 6/12/2023 000283 000283 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO (Continued) Total: 7,116.32 10272 6/12/2023 000283 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO 700350079007 019225 ELECTRICITYMWTP 4/26-5/24/2023 3,826.74 Total : 3,826.74
10273 6/12/2023 000283 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO 700475898313 019227 ELECTRICITY/HIDDEN BEACHES 4/21-t 174.74 Total: 174.74
10274 6/12/2023 000283 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO 700501126797 019221 ELECTRICITY/EV CHARGE STATION 4/ 142.81 Total: 142.81
10275 6/12/2023 000283 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO 700240317342 019224 ELECTRICITY/STREET LIGHTING 5/1-5/ 55.40 Total : 55.40
10276 6/27/2023 005176 SPARKLETTS 15381711 019075 BULK DRINKING WATERMWTP 74.02 Total : 74.02
10277 6/27/2023 005176 SPARKLETTS 9470757 019229 BULK DRINKING WATER/W 39.53 Total : 39.53
10278 6/27/2023 003035 VERIZON WIRELESS 9937257891 019232 WIRELESS SERVICE 5/14-6/13/2023 816.44 Total: 816.44
10279 6/27/2023 003035 VERIZON WIRELESS 9937257893 019233 WIRELESS SERVICE/PD 5/14-6/13/2023 516.30 Total: 516.30
10280 6/27/2023 003035 VERIZON WIRELESS 9937257892 019234 WIRELESS SERVICENATER METERS! 76.02 Total: 76.02
21 Vouchers for bank code: ap-dir Bank total : 83,231.53 Page:
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 76816 6/27/2023 005440 ADAMSON POLICE PRODUCTS INV397360 018323 PARTS/SUPPLIES 820.65 Total: 820.65
76817 13D7RQCV79H 018842 PARTS/SUPPLIES R 175.20
13QFNQ11DVG1 019082 PARTS/SUPPLIES 54.36
14QTGXGJ3N31 019185 PARTS/SUPPLIES R 32.27
171MQWXMF1KR 019185 PARTS/SUPPLIES C 206.12
174GDQ3P1W49 019185 PARTS/SUPPLIES •48.90
176KLHTPPNQT 019058 PARTS/SUPPLIES R 187.83
17LCJQJX7NPP 019080 PARTS/SUPPLIES R 97.86
1CM4W67VFRVC 019042 PARTS/SUPPLIES R 39.20
1CV9FN7L4LG9 018660 PARTS/SUPPLIES R 436.41
1DF63TCDNXJ6 019061 PARTS/SUPPLIES 92.76
1FNH6VYG7J39 019055 PARTS/SUPPLIES 2,338.00
1FTTY1GT7YFT 018959 PARTS/SUPPLIES 77.80
1FWD376XHMWY 019045 PARTS/SUPPLIES 180.88
1FWYVFJ146KN 019108 PARTS/SUPPLIES 107.03
1GJFTQRR34R3 019065 PARTS/SUPPLIES 33.60
1GJWT1R13C9X 018961 PARTS/SUPPLIES 101.99
1GNJMLF677W3 019042 PARTS/SUPPLIES 88.22
1H9FLL1L6XYK 019059 PARTS/SUPPLIES 104.38
1HY7PKKCFDGM 019066 PARTS/SUPPLIES C 160.80
1JCYGCZYK44K 019060 PARTS/SUPPLIES 156.48
1JTYYQFNFQCG 018743 PARTS/SUPPLIES 40.74
1KRX3DXN7K9X 019185 PARTS/SUPPLIES 195.60
1L1H4T1F6TPF 019063 PARTS/SUPPLIES 69.39
1NKN79VWCKWT 019052 PARTS/SUPPLIES 645.10
1NKXHM11VDMT 019064 PARTS/SUPPLIES 40.23
1NYMHGQ16WWC 019185 PARTS/SUPPLIES 76.94
1P4C9P6D7DGX 019185 PARTS/SUPPLIES 86.88
1PNWK1RT3RFD 019185 PARTS/SUPPLIES C 715.92
1QD7GLQ76PXV 019081 PARTS/SUPPLIES 57.96
1QYFHL741JQD 019112 PARTS/SUPPLIES 149.98
1QYQCFY7K3MG 019062 PARTS/SUPPLIES 286.34
1XNRP7NCN9TV 019185 PARTS/SUPPLIES 476.07
1Y9R1PKQH6DX 019044 PARTS/SUPPLIES C 25.48
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO # Description/Account Amount 76817 6/27/2023 007560 007560 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC (Continued) Total: 7,586.72 76818 6/27/2023 006873 ARAMARK 5880301802 019021 UNIFORM SERVICE/MATS & TOWELS 521.62 5880307645 019021 UNIFORM SERVICE/MATS & TOWELS 329.88
5880313707 019021 UNIFORM SERVICE/MATS & TOWELS 328.88
Total : 1,180.38
76819 6/27/2023 007657 ASPEN TREE ENVIRONMENTAL ASR0612#3201 019050 INSPECTION/SAMPLING SERVICES 1,650.00 Total : 1,650.00
76820 6/27/2023 000016 BABCOCK LABORATORIES, INC CF30173-0040 019186 TESTING SERVICES 64.18 CF30231-0040 019186 TESTING SERVICES 50.55
CF30242-0040 019186 69.71
CF30732-0040 019186 50.55
CF31313-0040 019186 TESTING SERVICES 16.85
CF31314-0040 019186 TESTING SERVICES 50.55
CF31315-0040 019186 TESTING SERVICES 32.09
CF31316-0040 019186 TESTING SERVICES 32.09
CF31320-0040 019186 TESTING SERVICES 19.10
CF31321-0040 019186 TESTING SERVICES 38.20
CF31322-0040 019186 TESTING SERVICES 57.30
CF31323-0040 019186 TESTING SERVICES 188.89
CF31324-0040 019186 TESTING SERVICES 160.40
Total: 830.46
76821 6/27/2023 007501 BARRERAS, ANGEL FDD-2023 019032 DJ SERVICES - FATHER/DAUGHTER DA 52.00 Total: 52.00
76822 6/27/2023 007828 BECK OIL, INC 63878CL 019187 FUEL 711.57 64225CL 019187 FUEL 1,163.75
Total: 1,876.32
76823 6/27/2023 000385 BIO-TOX LABORATORIES 44301 019093 LAB SERVICES 4/2023 132.00 Total: 132.00
76824 6/27/2023 008133 BLECHA, LEILANI 060623 COMMUNITY CENTER DEPOSIT REFUN 150.00 Total: 150.00
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 76825 6/27/2023 006225 BRASWELL AIR CONDITIONING 6903 018992 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 440.00 6906 018993 REPAIRIMAINTENANCE SERVICES 661.54
6921 019188 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 110.00
Total: 1,211.54
76826 6/27/2023 000048 BURTRONICS BUSINESS SYSTEMS AR102076 018994 CONTRACT CN10665-01 4/6-5/5/2023 53.91 AR103084 018994 CONTRACT CN10665-01 5/6-6/5/2023 138.00 AR103915 018994 CONTRACT CN10665-01 6/6-7/5/2023 53.91
AR104582 019189 CN10648-01 3/27-6/26/2023 275.67
Total: 521.49
76827 6/27/2023 008103 CAPITOL MATRIX CONSULTING 1418 019100 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 27,800.00 Total: 27,800.00
76828 6/27/2023 008089 CENTURY LLC 000401683 018477 EQUIPMENT 630.61 Total: 630.61
76829 6/27/2023 006368 CHANDRA HOSPITALITY LLC 5/2023 019190 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE 12,862.50 Total: 12,862.50
76830 6/27/2023 000667 CITY OF BLYTHE:WATER UTILITIES 23698 DELINQUENT UTILITY - COUNTY ASSE: 1,926.15 Total: 1,926.15
76831 6/27/2023 007935 CLINICAS DE SALUD DEL PUEBLO EM001857 019101 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 85.00 Total: 85.00
76832 6/27/2023 000437 CO OF RIV AUDITOR-CONTROLLER APR 2023 019191 PARKING CITATIONS 4/2023 88.50 Total : 88.50
76833 6/27/2023 007028 CORE & MAIN LP S337847 018590 PARTS/SUPPLIES 2,207.28 S469676 018590 PARTS/SUPPLIES 2,558.35
Total : 4,765.63
76834 6/27/2023 005421 COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE PU0000005647 019192 FUEL - FLEET VEHICLES 4/2023 9,990.74 PU0000005663 019192 FUEL - FLEET VEHICLES 5/2023 10,816.10 Total: 20,806.84
76835 6/27/2023 005603 CR&R INCORPORATED 000135402 019193 DISPOSAL SERVICES/CC 6/1-6/30/2023 270.71 Page:
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 76835 6/27/2023 005603 005603 CR&R INCORPORATED (Continued) Total: 270.71 76836 6/27/2023 003413 CRAFCO, INC. 9402925677 018995 CRACK SEAL MACHINE RENTAL 6,465.00 9402942626 019067 CRACK SEAL MACHINE RENTAL 4,350.00
Total: 10,815.00
76837 6/27/2023 000083 CRAWFORD ASSOCIATES 20170 019022 BASE MATERIAL 3,268.26 Total : 3,268.26
76838 6/27/2023 004884 CRECELIUS, MALLORY 062623 019194 REIMBURSEMENT - MILEAGE 97.10 Total : 97.10
76839 6/27/2023 001901 CVAG 2023 019102 GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGISTRATION - 75.00 2023 019102 GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGISTRATION - 75.00
019102
2023 019102 GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGISTRATION - 75.00
019102
2023 019144 GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGISTRATION - 75.00
019144
2023 019144 GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGISTRATION - 75.00
019144
Total: 375.00
76840 6/27/2023 000156 CYLE JOHNSON ELECTRIC INC 55495 018996 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 360.00 55496 018996 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 376.31
55505 019068 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 480.00
55509 019069 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 360.00
Total: 1,576.31
76841 6/27/2023 000084 D & LAUTO PARTS INC 8681-201462 018116 PARTS/SUPPLIES 5.47 8681-201898 018997 PARTS/SUPPLIES 430.37
8681-202009 019070 PARTS/SUPPLIES R 53.10
8681-202244 019071 PARTS/SUPPLIES 184.08
Total : 673.02
76842 6/27/2023 001757 DATA TICKET INC 150975 019195 ADMIN CITATION PROCESSING 4/2023 1,454.90 151558 019195 PARKING CITATION PROCESSING 4/20: 145.50
152146 019195 ADMIN CITATION PROCESSING 5/2023 226.11
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 76842 6/27/2023 001757 DATA TICKET INC (Continued)
152485 019195 PARKING CITATION PROCESSING 5/20: 100.00
Total: 1,926.51
76843 6/27/2023 003556 DAVID TAUSSIG & ASSOC., INC. 2305067 019196 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES THROUGH 1,280.29 Total: 1,280.29
76844 6/27/2023 004033 DECONINCK, JOSEPH 051023 019197 REIMBURSEMENT - FUEL 55.37 Total: 55.37
76845 6/27/2023 002173 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 653364 018867 LIVE SCAN SERVICES 4/2023 2,205.00 653555 018867 LIVE SCAN SERVICES 4/2023 179.00
659754 019198 LIVE SCAN SERVICES 5/2023 1,895.00
659952 019198 LIVE SCAN SERVICES 5/2023 130.00
Total : 4,409.00
76846 6/27/2023 003802 DIAMONDBACK FIRE AND RESCUE 26011 019199 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 1,613.58 Total : 1,613.58
76847 6/27/2023 003378 EMPIRE SOUTHWEST EPPS0771963 018956 PARTS/SUPPLIES 1,037.48 EPWK0563562 018287 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 10,487.38 018287
EPWK0570020 019023 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 2,457.40 EPWK0570883 019024 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 395.00
Total: 14,377.26
76848 6/27/2023 003222 EVIDENT, INC 220611B 018680 SUPPLIES 115.72 221926A 019019 SUPPLIES 84.11
Total: 199.83
76849 6/27/2023 005978 FULTON DISTRIBUTING - SO CAL 604217 019205 JANITORIAL SUPPLIES 798.40 019205
Total: 798.40
76850 6/27/2023 008053 GMP CONSULTANTS LLC 23-183 019103 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 6,166.67 Total: 6,166.67
76851 6/27/2023 006668 GONZALEZ, KELSEY 060123 019206 REIMBURSEMENT - TRAVEL 43.94 Page:
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO # Description/Account Amount 76851 6/27/2023 006668 006668 GONZALEZ, KELSEY (Continued) Total : 43.94 76852 6/27/2023 007876 H& R UNDERGROUND 2526 018635 MANHOLE REHABILITATION 47,880.00 Total: 47,880.00
76853 6/27/2023 007876 H & R UNDERGROUND 2526 018635 MANHOLE REHABILITATION (RETENTIC 2,520.00 Total: 2,520.00
76854 6/27/2023 000132 HACH COMPANY 13604368 018954 PARTS/SUPPLIES 654.62 Total: 654.62
76855 6/27/2023 008134 HAN-RIVAS, JENNIFER 060623 COMMUNITY CENTER DEPOSIT REFUN 150.00 Total: 150.00
76856 6/27/2023 003794 HARVEY CONSULTING GROUP, LLC WATTEV-3 CEQA ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW - WAT 22,510.00 Total: 22,510.00
76857 6/27/2023 000135 HELENA AGRI-ENTERPRISES LLC 32152202 019025 CHEMICALS 2,784.00 32152203 019026 CHEMICALS 4,839.38
Total: 7,623.38
76858 6/27/2023 000140 HINDERLITER DE LLAMAS & ASSOC SIN028856 019207 CONTRACT SERVICES - SALES TAX Q4 1,305.95 Total: 1,305.95
76859 6/27/2023 008092 JACKED UP FITNESS D1190 018683 EQUIPMENT 5,811.34 Total: 5,811.34
76860 6/27/2023 002150 JONES MAYER 116344 019089 LEGAL SERVICES 5/2023 22,399.09 Total: 22,399.09
76861 6/27/2023 005295 KONICA MINOLTA 9009339350 019208 ACCT 1165535 4/1-4/30/2023 214.50 Total: 214.50
76862 6/27/2023 008090 LBIW, INC 0089509-IN 018536 PARTS/SUPPLIES 2,347.07 Total : 2,347.07
76863 6/27/2023 000008 LINDE GAS & EQUIPMENT INC 35857862 019209 COLLECTION/RETRIEVAL - AIR TANKS 61.63 Total : 61.63
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Bank code : union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 76864 6/27/2023 003944 LUSK PLUMBING 10614 019210 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 180.00 10618 019078 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 180.00
Total : 360.00
76865 6/2712023 005983 NICHOLS CONSULTING 2023-9833092-01 019211 CONSULTING SERVICES 2,200.00 Total : 2,200.00
76866 6/27/2023 007377 ORTCO INC RETENTION 018811 ENGEVIK PARK PLAYGROUND IMPROI 6,679.30 Total : 6,679.30
76867 6/27/2023 008029 PALO VERDE PLUMBING CO 1342 019027 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 645.00 Total: 645.00
76868 6/27/2023 000201 PALO VERDE VALLEY TIMES INC 052338816 019212 PUBLICATIONS 5/1-5/30/2023 1,185.00 Total: 1,185.00
76869 6/27/2023 005009 PARKER OIL PRODUCTS, INC 136715 019213 DIESEL FUEL 936.79 Total: 936.79
76870 6/27/2023 007775 PARKER, MADILYN 061423 COMMUNITY CENTER DEPOSIT REFUN 150.00 Total: 150.00
76871 6/27/2023 001487 PITNEY BOWES BANK, INC 18696948 019214 POSTAGE 5/17-6/28/2023 5,747.17 Total : 5,747.17
76872 6127/2023 004525 PRECISION ELECTRIC CO INC 0107319-IN 018117 CHOPPER PUMPS 22,418.00 0107320-IN 019043 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 9,847.00
Total: 32,265.00
76873 6/27/2023 000213 QUILL CORPORATION 32020400 018662 SUPPLIES 415.27 32559488 018837 SUPPLIES 60.43
32608202 018964 SUPPLIES 88.08
32900449 019074 SUPPLIES 409.92
32998146 019053 SUPPLIES 53.25
Total: 1,026.95
76874 6/27/2023 007884 RADCO, INC 5546 018782 GOLF COURSE WATER SUPPLY LINE P 21,802.50 Page:
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Bank code : union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 76874 6/27/2023 007884 007884 RADCO, INC (Continued) Total: 21,802.50 76875 6/27/2023 008028 RAIN FOR RENT 1876854 018658 WWTP EMERGENCY REPAIRS 7,486.86 Total: 7,486.86
76876 6/27/2023 000216 RAMSEY TOWING 17905 019215 TOWING SERVICES 290.00 17908 019215 TOWING SERVICES 290.00
17913 019215 TOWING SERVICES 1,800.00
Total : 2,380.00
76877 6/27/2023 008074 REP FITNESS SO194959 018570 EQUIPMENT 7,728.09 Total: 7,728.09
76878 6/27/2023 005981 ROAD RUNNER SUPPLY 154038 018953 SUPPLIES 227.43 Total : 227.43
76879 6/27/2023 001790 SIGNS UNLIMITED 3973 018814 DECALS 590.00 Total: 590.00
76880 6/27/2023 000241 SMART & FINAL IRIS CORP 266533 019105 SUPPLIES 51.97 367988 019035 SUPPLIES 214.23
019035
700588 019033 SUPPLIES 324.86
787022 019034 SUPPLIES 280.16
964844 019104 SUPPLIES 19.97
Total: 891.19
76881 6/27/2023 006110 SOUTHWEST NETWORKS, INC 23-5071 019228 IT MAINTENANCE SERVICES 5/2023 997.50 23-5085SC 019228 OFFICE 365 BUSINESS STANDARD 150.00
Total: 1,147.50
76882 6/27/2023 001136 STANDAGE TIRE & AUTOMOTIVE 1-11374 019028 TIRE SERVICES/SUPPLIES 1,029.99 1-11397 019028 TIRE SERVICES/SUPPLIES 476.50
1-11501 019028 TIRE SERVICES/SUPPLIES 3,024.31
1-11564 019028 TIRE SERVICES/SUPPLIES 568.91
1-11569 019028 TIRE SERVICES/SUPPLIES 254.59
1-11684 019028 TIRE SERVICES/SUPPLIES 497.68
1-11688 019028 TIRE SERVICES/SUPPLIES 135.00
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Bank code: union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 76882 6/27/2023 001136 STANDAGE TIRE & AUTOMOTIVE (Continued) 1-11781 019028 TIRE SERVICES/SUPPLIES 20.00
1-11800 019028 TIRE SERVICES/SUPPLIES 144.00
1-11808 019028 TIRE SERVICES/SUPPLIES 70.97
1-11809 019028 TIRE SERVICES/SUPPLIES 703.20
1-11853 019028 TIRE SERVICES/SUPPLIES 619.60
1-11858 019028 TIRE SERVICES/SUPPLIES 1,359.12
1-11879 019028 TIRE SERVICES/SUPPLIES 100.46
1-11891 019028 TIRE SERVICES/SUPPLIES 70.97
1-11926 019028 TIRE SERVICES/SUPPLIES 20.00
1-11961 019028 TIRE SERVICES/SUPPLIES 20.00
1-11970 019028 TIRE SERVICES/SUPPLIES 938.61
1-12088 019028 TIRE SERVICES/SUPPLIES 788.44
1-12109 019028 TIRE SERVICES/SUPPLIES 308.50
Total: 11,150.85
76883 6/27/2023 002783 THATCHER COMPANY 2023400112433 019230 CHEMICALS 16,397.77 Total: 16,397.77
76884 6/27/2023 000141 THE HOLT GROUP INC B23-04-203 019036 GOLF COURSE WATER SUPPLY LINE P 11,750.00 Total : 11,750.00
76885 6/27/2023 007171 T-MAN TRAFFIC SUPPLY 12510 018434 SUPPLIES 266.68 14234 017968 SUPPLIES 3,193.86
Total: 3,460.54
76886 6/27/2023 008069 TRIPEPI SMITH & ASSOCIATES INC 10144 019037 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1,780.00 10270 019106 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 8,925.00
Total: 10,705.00
76887 612712023 007841 TRIPLE H PARTS SUPPLY, INC 509551 018940 PARTS/SUPPLIES 85.12 Total : 85.12
76888 6/27/2023 000266 UNDERGROUND SERVICE ALERT/SC 22-2304043 019231 CALIFORNIA STATE FEE FOR REGULAT 33.03 520230066 019231 DIG ALERT TICKETS 5/2023 64.25
Total: 97.28
76889 6/27/2023 000991 USA BLUEBOOK INV00012133 017719 PARTS/SUPPLIES 561.32 Page:
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Bank code : union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 76889 6/27/2023 000991 USA BLUEBOOK (Continued)
INVO0013555 018836 PARTS/SUPPLIES 690.76
INV00016423 017719 PARTS/SUPPLIES 221.64
INV00024309 017719 PARTS/SUPPLIES ฿ 207.66
INV00030731 019076 PARTS/SUPPLIES 653.53
INV00338664 017719 PARTS/SUPPLIES 346.80
Total: 2,681.71
76890 6/27/2023 008135 WADLEY, ALYSSA 060123 019235 REIMBURSEMENT - TRAVEL 31.94 Total : 31.94
76891 6/27/2023 000278 WEEKS PRINTING 29759 018769 PRINTING/CUSTOM SERVICES 117.45 29794 019236 PRINTING/CUSTOM SERVICES 69.06
Total: 186.51
76892 6/27/2023 007073 WEST & ASSOCIATES 2022-0103-DWQ 019237 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 3,650.00 Total : 3,650.00
77 Vouchers for bank code : union Bank total : 400,045.12 98 Vouchers in this report Total vouchers: 483,276.65

CLAIMS VOUCHER APPROVAL
I hereby certify that warrants numbered 10260-10280 and 76816-76892 in the amount of $483,276,65 have been
reviewed for payment by the Director of Finance. I further certify Councilmembers of the City of Blythe, CA approved said warrants at the meeting of July 11, 2023.

Chist Elus

CHRISTA ELMS

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
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Bank code : union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 76893 6/27/2023 008130 BARNES, LAURIE Ref000214791 UB Refund Cst #026601 107.17 Total : 107.17
76894 6/27/2023 008127 CIERLEY, RAY Ref000214787 UB Refund Cst #026208 135.00 Total: 135.00
76895 6/27/2023 008126 DUARTE, JUAN Ref000214786 UB Refund Cst #026164 92.76 Total : 92.76
76896 6/27/2023 008123 HUERTA, AURELIO Ref000214783 UB Refund Cst #025068 42.18 Total: 42.18
76897 6/27/2023 007267 IGO, MELINDA Ref000214782 UB Refund Cst #024024 89.50 Total : 89.50
76898 6/27/2023 008124 LARIOS, JESUS Ref000214784 UB Refund Cst #025256 70.07 Total: 70.07
76899 6/27/2023 008128 MORGAN, CHRISTOPHER Ref000214789 UB Refund Cst #026252 5.84 Total : 5.84
76900 6/27/2023 008121 NILES, GARY Ref000214780 UB Refund Cst #022109 124.69 Total : 124.69
76901 6/27/2023 008122 ROJAS, EDUARDO Ref000214781 UB Refund Cst #023161 83.08 Total : 83.08
76902 6/27/2023 007755 ROVE ENGINEERING, INC Ref000214788 UB Refund Cst #026209 396.72 Total : 396.72
76903 G/27/2023 008129 SILORO, ARMANDO Ref000214790 UB Refund Cst #026430 140.00 Total : 140.00
76904 6/27/2023 008125 STRONGHOLD ENGINEERING Ref000214785 UB Refund Cst #025425 135.00 Total: 135.00
12 Vouchers for bank code : union Bank total : 1,422.01 Page:
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 12 Vouchers in this report Total vouchers : 1,422.01

CLAIMS VOUCHER APPROVAL
I hereby certify that the Utility Billing Refund warrants numbered 76893-76904 in the amount of $1,422.01 have been reviewed for payment by the Director of Finance. I further certify that the Councilmembers of the City of Blythe, CA approved said warrants at the meeting of July 11, 2023.

Chist Clus
Christa Elms
Director of Finance
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Bank code : ap-dir
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 10281 6/28/2023 000150 INLAND BUILDERS SUPPLY INC 240521 015978 FINANCE CHARGE 34.24 A00843 018793 PARTS/SUPPLIES 61.94
A02344 018799 PARTS/SUPPLIES 50.54
A02673 018797 PARTS/SUPPLIES 243.89
A03198 018805 PARTS/SUPPLIES 303.49
A09702 018843 PARTS/SUPPLIES 132.74
A10063 018843 PARTS/SUPPLIES -32.28
A12286 018805 PARTS/SUPPLIES 20.65
A13425 018217 PARTS/SUPPLIES 58.63
A14890 018952 PARTS/SUPPLIES 73.91
A20041 018960 PARTS/SUPPLIES 32.59
A24053 019073 PARTS/SUPPLIES 35.35
A24981 019030 PARTS/SUPPLIES 28.28
A25826 019038 PARTS/SUPPLIES 141.34
A29702 019056 PARTS/SUPPLIES 111.97
A29753 019057 PARTS/SUPPLIES 22.32
J69450 018480 PARTS/SUPPLIES 39.11
J71961 015932 PARTS/SUPPLIES 1.63
J76772 018503 PARTS/SUPPLIES 191.33
T90952 019239 PARTS/SUPPLIES 10.83
T91831 018839 PARTS/SUPPLIES 441.00
T92524 018915 UNITED PARCEL CHARGES 18.32
T93675 019072 PARTS/SUPPLIES 152:18
T95432 PARTS/SUPPLIES 18.48
019057
Total : 2,192.48
10282 6/28/2023 000283 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO 600001510681 019276 ELECTRICITY/CITY FACILITIES 38,776.26 Total : 38,776.26
10283 6/28/2023 000283 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO 700350166610 019275 ELECTRICITY/PTF 5/25-6/25/2023 10,177.60 Total: 10,177.60
10284 6/28/2023 000283 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO 700350079007 019274 ELECTRICITYNWTP 5/25-6/25/202: 5,811.38 Total: 5,811.38
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 10285 6/28/2023 000283 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO 700475898313 019273 ELECTRICITY/HIDDEN BEACHES 5I 306.59 Total : 306.59
10286 6/28/2023 000283 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO 700501126797 019272 ELECTRICITY/EV CHARGE STATION 167.91 Total : 167.91
10287 6/30/2023 000323 STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 023-300030 019244 USE TAX 5/2023 1,929.00 Total : 1,929.00
7 Vouchers for bank code: ap-dir Bank total : 59,361.22 Page:
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Bank code : union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 76906 7/11/2023 007560 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC 16XDWNDWQQC7 019182 PARTS/SUPPLIES 72.85 1RC4VJD34G47 019110 PARTS/SUPPLIES 18.49
Total: 91.34
76907 7/11/2023 004729 ANIMAL CARE EQUIPMENT/SVCS INC 113174 019113 PARTS/SUPPLIES 358.50 Total: 358.50
76908 7/11/2023 008138 BEJARANO SR, FRANCISCO 062823 COMMUNITY CENTER DEPOSIT RE 150.00 Total : 150.00
76909 7/11/2023 000385 BIO-TOX LABORATORIES 44404 019094 LAB SERVICES 4/2023 133.00 Total: 133.00
76910 7/11/2023 000035 BLYTHE POLICE RESERVE 403014 019174 REIMBURSEMENT - PORAC DUES 24.00 Total : 24.00
76911 7/11/2023 006243 BRUCE BOWER INVESTIGATIONS 23-022 019158 EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND SER 3,168.01 Total : 3,168.01
76912 7/11/2023 005256 BUILDERS AUTOMATION & 14041 019091 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 553.00 Total : 553.00
76913 7/11/2023 000227 COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE AN0000002711 019154 ANIMAL SHELTER SERVICES 5/202 6,999.50 Total : 6,999.50
76914 7/11/2023 000083 CRAWFORD ASSOCIATES 20208 019164 CONCRETE 443.10 Total : 443.10
76915 7/11/2023 000156 CYLE JOHNSON ELECTRIC INC 55530 019166 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 120.00 55531 019167 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 120.00
Total : 240.00
76916 7/11/2023 000084 D & LAUTO PARTS INC 8681-202428 019111 PARTS/SUPPLIES 42.11 8681-202430 019111 PARTS/SUPPLIES 86.13
8681-202468 019111 PARTS/SUPPLIES 17.38
8681-202643 019179 PARTS/SUPPLIES 9.05
Total: 154.67
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 76917 7/11/2023 000547 ESGIL, LLC 87212 PLAN CHECK SERVICES 3/2023 2,123.71 88601 PLAN CHECK SERVICES 5/2023 3,525.86
Total: 5,649.57
76918 7/11/2023 008132 EVERYTHING2GO.COM LLC EW172A31-INV 019114 SUPPLIES 8,074.69 Total : 8,074.69
76919 7/11/2023 002072 F&S FITNESS TECH 976530 019151 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 1,614.60 Total : 1,614.60
76920 7/11/2023 001169 GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL 120648435 019054 SUPPLIES 4,929.70 Total : 4,929.70
76921 7/11/2023 008131 GOVERNANCE SCIENCES GROUP INC 2023-BLYTHE CA 019145 FLASHVOTE SERVICES 10,900.00 Total: 10,900.00
76922 7/11/2023 000869 GRAINGER 9731043163 019020 PARTS/SUPPLIES 121.02 Total : 121.02
76923 7/11/2023 008054 KOSMONT REALTY 2211.7-002 019152 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 3/1-3/3- 721.50 2211.7-003 019153 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 5/1-5/3: 2,054.00 Total: 2,775.50
76924 7/11/2023 002871 NELSON, JON KEVIN JUNE 2023 019277 INSPECTION SERVICES 6/2023 340.00 Total : 340.00
76925 7/11/2023 006507 NORTHERN TOOLS 51881429 019240 PARTS/SUPPLIES 173.99 Total : 173.99
76926 7/11/2023 001675 NRO ENGINEERING 06-23-016 019170 PLAN CHECK SERVICES - CHIPOTL 6,000.00 Total : 6,000.00
76927 7/11/2023 007152 PLUMBERS DEPOT INC PD-53644 019171 PARTS/SUPPLIES 1,284.88 Total : 1,284.88
76928 7/11/2023 000213 QUILL CORPORATION 33025558 019087 SUPPLIES 922.38 Total: 922.38
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Bank code : union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO # Description/Account Amount 76929 7/11/2023 000216 RAMSEY TOWING 17934 019155 TOW SERVICES 290.00 Total : 290.00
76930 7/11/2023 003606 RODRIGUEZ, GUSTAVO 113 016805 WATER TREATMENT SERVICES 6/2 1,825.00 Total: 1,825.00
76931 7/11/2023 000241 SMART & FINAL IRIS CORP 082611 019147 SUPPLIES 17.97 237544 019149 SUPPLIES 131.66
484177 019148 SUPPLIES 22.98
490188 019150 SUPPLIES 63.72
Total : 236.33
76932 7/11/2023 000141 THE HOLT GROUP INC B23-05-203 019036 GOLF COURSE WATER SUPPLY LI! 5,800.00 Total : 5,800.00
76933 7/11/2023 008118 WEST MARINE PRODUCTS, INC 0830546 018965 PARTS/SUPPLIES 7.02 0836189 018965 PARTS/SUPPLIES 876.17
0852340 018965 PARTS/SUPPLIES [CREDIT MEMO] -82.63
Total : 800.56
28 Vouchers for bank code : union Bank total : 64,053.34 35 Vouchers in this report Total vouchers : 123,414.56
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CLAIMS VOUCHER APPROVAL
1 hereby certify that warrants numbered 10281-10287 and 76906-76933 in the amount of $123,414.56 have been
reviewed for payment by the Director of Finance. I further certify Councilmembers of the City of Blythe, CA approved said warrants at the meeting of July 11, 2023.

Chist Elus

CHRISTA ELMS

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
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CITY OF BLYTHE

PAYROLL LISTING
Pay period 05/26/2023 to 06/08/2023
Payday 06/16/2023
I hereby certify that payroll warrants numbered 53663 to 53679, and direct deposits warrants numbered 56137 to 56198 in the amount of $269,096.21 have been reviewed for payment by the Director of Finance. I further certify that Councilmembers of the City of Blythe, CA approved said warrants at the meeting of July 11h, 2023.

Chist - Elus
Director of Finance
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CITY OF BLYTHE

PAYROLL LISTING
Pay period 06/19/2023 to 06/19/2023
Payday 06/19/2023
I hereby certify that payroll warrants numbered 53680 to 53717, and direct deposits warrants numbered 56199 in the amount of $130,827.26 have been reviewed for payment by the Director of Finance. I further certify that Councilmembers of the City of Blythe, CA approved said warrants at the meeting of July 11"h, 2023.

Chist Elues
Director of Finance

CITY OF BLYTHE

PAYROLL LISTING
Pay period 06/09/2023 to 06/22/2023
Payday 06/30/2023
I hereby certify that payroll warrants numbered 53718 to 53731, and direct deposits warrants numbered 56200 to 56260 in the amount of $236,918.69 have been reviewed for payment by the Director of Finance. I further certify that Councilmembers of the City of Blythe, CA approved said warrants at the meeting of July 11"h, 2023.

Chist Elus
Director of Finance
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CITY OF BLYTHE

PAYROLL LISTING
Pay period 06/23/2023 to 06/29/2023
Payday 06/29/2023
I hereby certify that payroll warrants numbered 53732 to 53733 in the amount of $7,024.57 have been reviewed for payment by the Director of Finance. I further certify that Councilmembers of the City of Blythe, CA approved said warrants at the meeting of July 11th, 2023.

Chist Elves
Director of Finance
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CITY OF BLYTHE

PAYROLL LISTING
Pay period 06/01/2023 to 06/30/2023
Payday 07/05/2023
I hereby certify that payroll warrants numbered 53734 to 53750, and direct deposits warrants numbered 56261 to 56350 in the amount of $66,391.93 have been reviewed for payment by the Director of Finance. I further certify that Councilmembers of the City of Blythe, CA approved said warrants at the meeting of July 11", 2023.

Chest Els
Director of Finance
Minutes of the Blythe City Council Meeting
June 13, 2023
The June 13, 2023, meeting of the Blythe City Council was called to order at 6:00 p.m. in the "ouncil Chambers by Mayor DeConinck. Also in attendance were Vice Mayor Rodriguez an‹ "ouncil Members Reynolds, Halby, and Burton. Staff in attendance included: Interim Cit Manager and City Clerk Crecelius, City Attorney Roberto, Finance Director and City Treasurer Elms, Police Chief Dale, and Chief Building Official Brown.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor DeConinck.

The Invocation was offered by Vice Mayor Rodriguez
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION:

City Attorney Roberto stated as to items 1 though 3 there was no reportable action.

CONSENT CALENDAR: Items on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted with one motion of the Council. If any item requires individual consideration, it will be removed from the consent calendar and acted upon separately.

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 Friday, June 9, 2023.

Approval of the Warrant Register.

Recommendation: Approve 6/13/2023, warrants numbered 10232 through 10251 and 76689 through 76760 in the amount of $1,335,464.77; 6/13/2023, warrants numbered 10252 through 10259 and 76770 through 76815 in the amount of $360,072.64 and 06/13/2023, Utility Billing Refund warrants numbered 76761 through 76769 in the amount of $1,468.41.

3. Approval of the Pavroll Register.

Recommendation: Approve 6/13/2023, warrants numbered 53623 through 53639 and Direct Deposit warrants numbered 55914 through 55974 in the amount of $260,171.46; 6/13/2023, warrants numbered 53640 through 53657 and Direct Deposit warrants numbered 55975 through 56035 in the amount of $262,769.40 and 6/13/2023, warrants numbered 53658 through 53662 and Direct Deposit warrants numbered 56036 through 56136 in the amount of $71,991.00.

4. Minutes of the May 9, 2023 City Council Meeting.

Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of the May 9, 2023, Meeting.

5. Minutes of the May 18. 2023 City Council Special Meeting and Special Closed Session.

Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of the May 18, 2023 City Council Special Meeting and Special Closed Session.

6. City of Blythe Permits Issued for the Month of May 2023.

Recommendation: Receive and file this monthly report.

7. City of Blythe Fire Department Monthly Activity Report for May 2023.

Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.

8. City of Blythe Police Department Monthly Activity Report for May 2023.

Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.

Quality of Life Program Activity Report for May 2023.

Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.

10. Acceptance of Work - Wastewater Treatment Plant Manhole Rehabilitation Project.

Recommendation: Accept the work performed by H&R Plumbing and Drain Cleaning, Inc. for -27-
the WWTP Manhole Rehabilitation Project, authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and file the Notice of Completion and authorize the City Manager to release retention payments and project bonds once appropriate.

11. Acceptance of TC Energy Build Strong Grant Award.

Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to accept and expend funds in the amount of $10,000 provided by the TC Energy Build Strong Initiative for the Police Department's Quality of Life program.

12. Acceptance of Donation - L&L Trucking Company.

Recommendation: Accept a $750.00 donation of labor and transportation from L&L Trucking.

13. Information Technology Master Service Agreement - Southwest Networks.

Recommendation: Authorize the Interim City Manager to enter into Agreement No. 2023-034 with Southwest Networks for managed IT services.

14. Purchase of Public Works Vehicles.

Recommendation: Authorize purchase orders) in an amount not to exceed $233,710.00 to Elk Grove Auto Group for the purchase of six (6) 2022 Dodge Ram 1500 Classic 4x2 Regular Cab Trucks including costs associated with equipping in the 2023 fiscal year, issue purchase order(s) in an amount not to exceed $155,807.00 for an additional four (4) trucks including costs associated with equipping in the 2024 fiscal year for the Public Works Department and authorize the City Manager to make minor amendments to the purchasing contracts in an amount not to exceed $5,000.00 for ancillary expenses.

15. Extension of Temporary Use Permit - 10 West Link Lavdown Yard.

Recommendation: Authorize a twelve (12) month extension to EC Source Services LLC'S TUP for the 10 West Link Laydown Yard located at 241 South Neighbors Blvd.

16. Request for Aerial Fireworks Display.

Recommendation: Approve the Aerial Fireworks Display application submitted by the Blythe Volunteer Fire Department.

17. Request for the Sale and Display of Fireworks.

Recommendation: Approve applications submitted by Victoria Sanchez/First Assembly of God for the sale of safe and sane fireworks.

18. Annual Reaffirmation of City Investment Policy.

Recommendation: Adopt the FY 2023/24 Investment Policy.

19. Funding Agreement with State Water Resources Control Board.

Recommendation: City Council adopt the following Resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. 2023-009. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA,

AUTHORIZING ENTERING INTO A FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL

BOARD AND AUTHORIZING AND DESIGNING A REPRESENATIVE FOR THE MESA RANCH WATER STORAGE TANK REPLACEMENT PROJECT.

20. Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.

Recommendation: Adopt the following Resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. 2023-010. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 FOR THE CITY OF BLYTHE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF DIVISION 9 OF TITLE 1 OF THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT

21. FY 20231-24 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account Funded Project List.

Recommendation: Adopt the following Resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. 2023-011. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017.

No public comment. Councilman Reynolds moved approval of the Consent Calendar. The motion was seconded by Councilman Burton with a unanimous aye vote.

PUBLIC HEARING:
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Annual Assessment for Lighting District Nos. 1 and 2 for FY 2023/-24. Finance Director Elms stated pursuant to the landscape and lighting act the City must conduct annual proceedings to levy annual assessments in the districts formed under the act. The proceedings must include a public hearing in which the Council must hear and consider all written and oral comments, statements, protests, objections, or other communications made in connection with the levy and collection of the assessments. The Council previously declared its intent to levy and collect assessments within Districts No. 1 and No. 2 at the May 9' meeting, further setting this meeting on June 13th at 6 p.m. as the date and time for the public hearing. Subsequent to the public hearing, staff recommends the adoption of Resolution Nos. 2023-012 and 2023-013 approving the engineer's report and confirming the assessment for District's No. 1 and No. 2.

No public comment. Councilman Reynolds moved approval of staff's recommendation. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Rodriguez with a unanimous aye vote.

RESOLUTION 2023-012. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA,

APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT AND CONFIRMING A DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 WITHIN THE CITY OF BLYTHE LIGHTING DISRICT NO. 1.

RESOLUTION 2023-013. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA,

APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT AND CONFIRMING A DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 WITHIN THE CITY OF BLYTHE LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 2.

CONTINUED BUSINESS:

Save Chuck. Interim City Manager Crecelius gave an update on Save Chuck. The findings of the economic impact study are in, and for the City it is what we anticipated at a revenue loss of $2.9 million. The major finding was the impacts to the School District which are much worse than they had anticipated. They are looking at a $4.9 million revenue reduction based on the loss of students. We are working to circulate this report in Sacramento. It's obvious CDCR did not do this when they made the determination to close Chuckawalla. Now that we have concrete findings, hopefully we can have further conversations about the impact of this decision on Blythe. Last week the Mayor, Vice Mayor and I met with Scott Budnick who is a Hollywood producer, but who also does a lot of advocacy work. Scott has visited both institutions in Blythe numerous times and was recently appointed by the Governor to the San Quentin project. We thought it would be good to have a conversation with him as he could be a good ally. The first words out of his mouth were "I agree 100% this is the wrong prison to close.

I will support you however I can." We will be issuing a press release about the conversation and announcing his support for Save Chuck. We had a meeting scheduled with the CDCR Secretary and Assemblyman Garcia. At the last minute the meeting was cancelled by the Secretary. We are hopeful it will be rescheduled. We are pushing a letter writing campaign. We are asking those who will be impacted to submit letters through savechcuk.org.

Vice Mayor Rodriguez stated Mr. Budnick also sits on the board of Corrections, Communities and Jails association. He was appointed by Governor Brown and was also appointed by Governor Newsom, so he is a very strong advocate. He is famous but has gravitated away from Hollywood to make this his life's mission. He is the CEO of the Anti-recidivism Coalition. He is not an employee or a politician, so it makes him a strong advocate.

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in Sylmar and Boyle Heights due to the deplorable conditions. Why couldn't it be recommended that they use Chuckawalla for youth offenders? I have worked with Mr. Budnick at CVSP on programs for youth offenders.

The item was received and filed.

NEW BUSINESS:

FY 2023/-24 Operating and Capital Budget. Finance Director Elms stated staff presented the FY 2023/24 proposed budget to Council for their review and public input in a Study Session on May 18th. This evening staff is presenting the final draft for Council's consideration for adoption. The total proposed City-wide budget is $42.8 million including $15.6 million in the City's General Fund, $5.3 million in the Water Enterprise fund and $3.8 million in the Sewer Enterprise fund. The budget also includes appropriations for various other funds. The budget as proposed is balanced and expenditures include all salaries, benefits, services, supplies, maintenance, debt service and capital related items. The budget includes funds for police and fire protection, plus maintains current service levels for the maintenance and operation of all city departments. In addition, funding is included for the proposed radio upgrades for police, fire and development services, funding for a dog park at Miller Park, a playground shade structure at Engevik park, continued funding for building security improvements at the Police Department, continuation of the Beautify Blythe project, 6th and 10" Avenue road improvements, the continuation of the slurry and seal of 9 streets and continued funding for the Wells and Willow Street project, fleet replacements for various departments, the college reservoir project, the Mesa Ranch water reservoir design, water valve program, well and sewer lift rehabilitation and added funding for water and sewer service line replacements as well as continued funding for building abatement and blight clean up. The budget as proposed includes staffing changes with the addition of a code enforcement officer, police officer contingent upon the PVC agreement and changes to current funding for positions in the wastewater and street departments at Public Works. Council may request amendments to the budget at any time it deems necessary. Staff recommends the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-014, adopting the City's Operating and Capital budget as presented, approve staffing changes as indicated in the report and approve and adopt the included salary schedules pursuant to section 570.5 of the California Code of regulations.

No public comment. Councilman Burton moved approval of staff's recommendation. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Rodriguez with a unanimous aye vote.

RESOLUTION NO. 2023-014. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024.

Mural Proposal - Flat Black Art Supply. Interim City Manager Crecelius stated the Art in Public Places committee was introduced to Pete Salcido, owner of Flat Black Art Supply in Palm Desert California. Flat Black Art Supply specializes in large-scale murals and has delivered projects across the Coachella Valley. Mr. Salcido is interested in starting a mural program in Blythe. The Art committee met with Mr. Salcido to discuss the City's vision for this program, look at existing art and potential sites. Mr. Salcido submitted a proposal for a large mural to be located on Spring Street. The Art committee provided feedback which resulted in the mural before you this evening. This mural could be funded with Art in Public Places funds on deposit. -30-
When a newly constructed or re-constructed project is built in Blythe, the developer is required to deliver art on site; or pay an in-lieu fee. The fees are deposited in the Art in Public Places fund to deliver art throughout the City. The art fund has roughly $54,000 on deposit. The City has previously used Art in Public Places funds to purchase the Hobsonway Banners and Park Monuments at Todd and Miller Parks. The mural program could be expanded in phases to include more murals, to utilize the talent of local artists and engage the City's youth. This mural will contribute to the other murals that have been delivered in Blythe by the Blythe Chamber of Commerce. The Art in Public Places committee recommends that Council provide direction to staff related to the Blythe Mural Project as presented by Flat Black Art Supply and authorize the Interim City Manager to enter into an agreement with Flat Black Art Supply to deliver one large mural in an amount not to exceed $23,000.

Councilman Halby asked if we were concerned the owner would do something with the building or sale it? That's a lot of money for a mural. $23,000 is way too much money. I believe this gentleman has contacted a local artist and sounds like he is contracting this work out. These local guys may be able to do the job cheaper, so 1 am relucent with this whole deal. If he hires a local to do this, we are going to have a big problem.

Vice Mayor Rodriguez stated we are hiring him to commission the work. If he hires a local artist to paint it, that money stays local. That brings ownership to it. Anything we do could be open to graffiti. If you look on Main Street since Ms. Dean has had the work commissioned it has not yet been victim of graffiti. He has been successful in the Cities of Coachella and Palm Springs. This is something we thought would brighten the street and bring needed investment and why that site was selected
Public comment:

Kathy Linares of 2545 Fairway Dr. would like to see the streets fixed. I would like to see that as beautification.

Luther Holley of 955 Lido Ln. stated it is a lot of money to have someone paint a building. Who is going to keep those with spray cans contributing to that? There are better things we can do for the beautification of Blythe.

Vice Mayor Rodriguez moved approval of staff's recommendation. The motion was seconded by Councilman Burton with aye votes from Rodriguez, Reynolds and Burton and no votes from DeConinck and Halby.

Desing Services for the Beautify Blythe Clean CA Grant. Interim City Manager Crecelius stated in 2022, the City of Blythe in partnership with PVVTA was awarded $2.9 million in Clean California Grant program funding for the Beautify Blythe project. Grant Improvements include a decorative perimeter wall, lighting and landscaping at the Public Works yard, lighting, parking lot improvements and landscaping at Miller Park, a restroom for Transit's CNG Station, bus top improvements at 26 bus stop locations and improvements to PVVTA's operational facility and Park-N-Ride. The grant includes community engagement, clean ups, and events. All grant funds must be expended, and the project complete no later than June 30, 2024. -31-
servash, the City osla sed a receivet form kimion on probes amal engir 2,90.24 as environmental work for the project has been completed that task was removed from the scope and the bid was reduced to $245,000. The design work will take approximately 90 days to complete. From there, bid documents will be released to prospective contractors. Staff anticipates breaking ground in the first quarter of 2024. To deliver this project by the deadline, design work needs to begin as soon as possible. Therefore, it is recommended Council award the professional engineering design services for the Beautify Blythe Project to Kimley-Horn in an amount not to exceed $245,000 contingent upon the work and budget being approved by Caltrans. It is further recommended Council authorize the Interim City Manager to enter into an agreement with Kimley-horn once the final scope and budget are approved and the agreement has been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney.

Public comment. Deborah Powels of 413 W. Hobsonway asked for an understanding of the Beautification Project.

Councilman Reynolds moved approval of staff's recommendation. The motion was seconded by Councilman Burton with unanimous aye votes.

Commercial Cannabis Business Transfer Procedures. Interim City Manager Crecelius stated in February, the Council adopted Ordinance No. 920-22 amending the City's Commercial Cannabis Activity regulations for consistency with State Law. The Ordinance also clarified the procedures for transferring commercial cannabis business permits. At the time the Ordinance was adopted, it was reported a Resolution outlining the transfer procedures and associated fees would be brought back to Council for adoption. It has been staff and Council's understanding that any transfers would include the new owner going through a background investigation and receiving approval of the transfer from City Council. However, until Ordinance 920-22 was adopted in February, permit transfers were not specifically addressed in the Municipal Code.

Resolution No. 2023-015 outlines the application procedures and requirements associated with a transfer of ownership. Adopting the Resolution will provide clear guidelines for the transfer of Commercial Cannabis Business Permits. The resolution also establishes the fees to recover the cost of processing transfer applications. The transfer includes three phases, preliminary determination of eligibility, owner background and interview with City Staff, and City Manager's recommendation to Council. It is recommended Council Adopt Resolution No. 2023- 015, setting the procedures and requirements for the transfer of commercial cannabis business permits.

No public comment. Councilman Reynolds moved approval of staff's recommendation. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Rodriguez with a unanimous aye vote.

RESOLUTION NO. 2023-015. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA,

APPLICATIONS TO TRANSFER COMMERCIAL CANNABIS BUSINESS PERMITS TO NEW OWNERS, BACKGROUND INVESTIGATORS, AND RELATED ACTIVITIES.
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voting on this at the College tonight.

No public comment. Councilman Reynolds moved approval of staff's recommendation. The motion was seconded by Councilman Burton with a unanimous aye vote.

Ordinance Adopting Amended Military Equipment Use Policy Pursuant to AB 481.

City Attorney Roberto stated AB 481 requires California Law Enforcement Agencies to obtain approval from their governing bodies of Military Use Policies prior to taking certain actions related to the funding, acquisition, or use of military equipment as defied. On May 10, 2022, the Council adopted an Ordinance to adopt a Military Equipment Use policy governing the use of items deemed as military equipment under AB 481. The policy was effective as of June 10, 2022.

The City's existing policy includes four categories of military equipment listed in AB 481. It also contemplates the use of military equipment owned by other law enforcement agencies. The Police Department has identified additional items that are identified as military equipment under aircraft systems, firearms, ammunition, breaching apparatuses, and flash bang grenades. The policy continues to contemplate the use of military equipment owned by other law enforcement agencies. To comply with AB 481, the Police Department recommends the City Council introduce Ordinance No. 922-23 to adopt an amended Military Use policy.

No public comment. Vice Mayor Rodriguez moved approval of staff's recommendation. The motion was seconded by Councilman Reynolds with a unanimous aye vote.

ORDINANCE NO. 922-23. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA,

ADOPTING AN AMENDED MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY GOVERNING THE USE OF MILITARY EQUIPMENT PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 481.

ORAL REPORTS:

Interim City Manager Crecelius reported on the City's use of Flash Vote and encouraged na wil as harpie paoies of in he sures. the not survey wil be rales on avne 20° Council can better prioritize projects.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Debra Powels of 413 W. Hobsonway stated the information about Flash Vote should be put in the water bill.
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Donna Smith of 17600 Pallowalla Rd. read an essay related to the recruitment of a Casino to Blythe which would help the economic future of Blythe.

ADJOURN: The City Council meeting was adjourned at 6:49pm.

Joseph DeConinck, Mayor
ATTEST:

Mallory Crecelius, City Clerk
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Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2304-029 COMM 291 NORTH SECOND STREET PALO VERDE HEALTH CARE D 605,000.00 32,741.77 20,070.77 6/20/2023 845142020 BURROW CONSTRUCTION
4/25/2023 ISSUED Permit Name PV Hospital Modular Clinic 6/5/2023
Total for: COMM 605,000.00 32,741.77 20,070.77
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2306-003 DEMO-INT 800 WEST HOBSONWAY GARCIA & ALONSO 1,200.00 93.00 93.00 6/2/2023 836123001 OWNER
5/2/202 ISSUED Permit Name INTERIOR DEMOLITION
5/2/202
Total for: DEMO-INT 1,200.00 93.00 93.00
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2305-019 ELEC 2233 DEKENS COURT ROBERTO & ALICIA PRIETO 33,000.00 386.24 386.24 6/26/2023 SOLAR 821220004 BETTER EARTH ELECTRIC INC
51622233 ISSUED Permit Name ROOF MOUNT SOLAR
B2303-061 ELEC 2667 SWEETWATER DRIVE TREVOR FARRAGE 31,320.00 380.22 380.22 6/7/2023 SOLAR 833380002 DIRECT CURRENT ELECTRIC
3232023 ISSUED Permit Name ROOF MOUNT SOLAR
B2304-044 ELEC 410 NORTH FIRST STREET RHONDA & NORMAN ENTWIS 37,120.00 388.23 388.23 6/7/2023 SOLAR 845062011 DIRECT CURRENT ELECTRIC
312/3023 FINALED Permit Name ROOF MOUNT SOLAR
B2304-050 ELEC 168 LEE STREET PEDRO & ALBA BERNAL 31,000.00 406.03 406.03 6/7/2023 SOLAR 842060030 SOL NOVA ELECTRIC LLC
61720233 ISSUED Permit Name ROOF SOLAR & UPGRADE
B2303-057 ELEC 371 SOUTH FIRST STREET SANDRAL WALKER 16,500.00 403.15 403.15 6/9/2023 SOLAR 848142008 BRIGHT PLANET SOLAR INC
3/620033 ISSUED Permit Name ROOF SOLAR
B2305-030 ELEC 201 SOUTH PALM DRIVE BERTIN & WILMA ANDERSON 23,000.00 471.34 471.34 6/22/2023 SOLAR 848032006 PLANET SOLAR INCORPORATI
51302233 ISSUED Permit Name ROOF SOLAR & UPGRADE
B2306-007 ELEC 2109 RIVIERA DRIVE PATRICK MORGAN 1,500.00 145.00 145.00 6/6/2023 875270024 SELF
6162023 FINALED Permit Name New elec service
B2305-022 ELEC 441 TESORO LANE MICHAEL WAITE 30,639.00 396.88 396.88 6/23/2023 SOLAR 851151009 FREEDOM FOREVER LLC
/18/202 ISSUED Permit Name ROOF MOUNT SOLAR
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B2305-023 ELEC 710 MICHELLE STREET ERNESTO PEREZ GOMEZ 30,000.00 517.80 $17.80 6/27/2023 SOLAR 842172017 CLEAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS I
5/722233 ISSUED Permit Name ROOF MOUNT SOLAR
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B2305-018 ELEC 471 DOWNS COURT JESSE & LIZZETTE GUTIERREZ 14,400.00 374.12 374.12 6/30/2023 SOLAR 842032007 GREEN HOME SYSTEMS INC
51622233 ISSUED Permit Name ROOF MOUNT SOLAR
B2305-034 ELEC 2240 HIDDEN SPRING YESENIA REYES 46,500.00 458.05 458.05 6/28/2023 SOLAR 824222012 INFINITY ENERGY INC
51722023 ISSUED Permit Name ROOF MOUNT SOLAR
B2304-002 ELEC 350 NORTH FIRST STREET LACI MILLER 20,000.00 374.85 374.85 6/9/2023 SOLAR 845072006 BRIGHT PLANET SOLAR INC
413/2023 ISSUED Permit Name 25 PV PANELS ROOF MOUNTED
B2303-056 ELEC 440 NORTH TENTH STREET CATHY DOBSON 13,300.00 396.21 396.21 6/19/2023 SOLAR 851031006 BRIGHT PLANET SOLAR INC
3/220033 ISSUED Permit Name ROOF SOLAR
B2305-017 ELEC 371 OASIS STREET EDWARD & TANYA WHIPPLE 42,630.00 408.59 408.59 6/23/2023 SOLAR 842161045 FREEDOM FOREVER LLC
8/622233 ISSUED Permit Name ROOF MOUNT SOLAR
Total for: ELEC 370,909.00 5,506.71 5,506.71
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2301-015 EXCAV RIGHT OF WAYS (SEE CUT SHI CITY OF BLYTHE 0.00 372.00 372.00 6/28/2023 THE GAS COMPANY
1/19/2023 ISSUED Permit Name JANUARY BLANKET
Total for: EXCAV 0.00 372.00 372.00
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2305-032 FENCE 217 WEST CHANSLORWAY DERANGEL, ANGELES, GUZMI 1,500.00 164.39 164.39 6/20/2023 842070005 OWNER
3/31/2023 ISSUED Permit Name METAL
Total for: FENCE 1,500.00 164.39 164.39
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2306-016 MECH 511 EAST MURPHY STREET SALVADOR BELTRAN-SOTO 11,850.00 145.00 145.00 6/21/2023 845162015 DESERT EMPIRE VENTURES IN
6/212023 ISSUED Permit Name
B2206-022 MECH 633 WILLIAMS ROAD COXCO LLC 4,500.00 122.00 122.00 6/29/2023 869160066 GLENN JOHNSON COOLING &
61632022 ISSUED Permit Name New Mini Split
B2206-023 MECH 635 WILLIAMS ROAD COXCO LIC 4,100.00 122.00 122.00 6/29/2023 869160066 GLENN JOHNSON COOLING &
6/632222 ISSUED Permit Name New Mini Split
Total for: MECH 20,450.00 389.00 389.00
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Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2305-024 OTHER 800 WEST HOBSONWAY GARCIA & ALONSO 4,800.00 695.31 695.31 6/9/2023 836123001 JP & JG CONSTRUCTION INC
57302023 ISSUED Permit Name KITCHEN REMODEL
B2306-010 OTHER 1021 WEST BARNARD STREET ESCUELA DE LA RAZA UNIDA 116,500.00 2,286.20 2,286.20 6/21/2023 836061015 SHADE STRUCTURES INC
619422023 ISSUED Permit Name PLAYGROUND SHADES
Total for: OTHER 121,300.00 2,981.51 2,981.51
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2305-035 PATIO' 234 NORTH THIRD STREET SERGIO CANO 5,506.56 284.26 0.00 6/27/2023 SOLID 845162010 OWNER
5/2/2023 ISSUED Permit Name SOLID PATIO
Total for: PATIO 5,506.56 284.26 0.00
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2306-004 PLUMB 1171 JOSHUA TREE LANE MALLORY & ZACHARY CRECE 700.00 36.00 36.00 6/5/2023 WATER HEATER 839013001 OWNER
615/2023 ISSUED Permit Name WATER HEATER
B2304-055 PLUMB 251 NORTH PALM DRIVE BLYTHE VILLA APARTMENTS 991.00 36.00 36.00 6/19/2023 WATER HEATER 845100013 CRECELIUS INC
411223023 ISSUED Permit Name WATER HEATER
B2305-038 PLUMB 950 EAST HOBSONWAY #4 4 EIGHTEEN CAPITAL VENTUR 991.00 36.00 36.00 6/19/2023 WATER HEATER 854020002 CRECELIUS INC
3/11/2023 ISSUED Permit Name WATER HEATER
B2305-039 PLUMB 621 PARKER PLACE CHAD CLIFFORD AABY 991.00 36.00 36.00 6/19/2023 WATER HEATER 842025018 CRECELIUS INC
5122023 ISSUED Permit Name WATER HEATER
B2305-044 PLUMB 771 YUCCA DRIVE NEGASH & BERHANU 991.00 36.00 36.00 6/19/2023 WATER HEATER 842141002 CRECELIUS INC
/30/202. ISSUED Permit Name WATER HEATER
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B2305-043 PLUMB 309 SOUTH BROADWAY ROY & RICHARD ROBLES 991.00 36.00 36.00 6/19/2023 WATER HEATER 848123012 CRECELIUS INC
3/30/2023 ISSUED Permit Name WATER HEATER
B2305-042 PLUMB 577 NORTH FIFTH STREET MICHAEL & SYLVIA PORTER 991.00 36.00 36.00 6/19/2023 WATER HEATER 842123001 CRECELIUS INC
/30/202 ISSUED Permit Name WATER HEATER
/30/202
B2305-036 PLUMB 851 YUCCA DRIVE REEVES & STRICKER 991.00 36.00 36.00 6/19/2023 WATER HEATER 842220007 CRECELIUS INC
/8/202 ISSUED Permit Name WATER HEATER
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B2305-040 PLUMB 450 SOUTH FIRST STREET ALFREDO & BERTHA CERVANT 991.00 36.00 36.00 6/19/2023 WATER HEATER 848141036 CRECELIUS INC
3222/2023 ISSUED Permit Name WATER HEATER
B2304-056 PLUMB 560 SOUTH BROADWAY VARP INC 991.00 36.00 36.00 6/19/2023 WATER HEATER 869080038 CRECELIUS INC
1/21/2023 ISSUED Permit Name WATER HEATER
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B2305-037 PLUMB 471 SOUTH FOURTH STREET GEORGE & RITA SCARBROUGI 991.00 36.00 36.00 6/19/2023 WATER HEATER 848163018 CRECELIUS INC
3/10/2023 ISSUED Permit Name WATER HEATER
B2304-057 PLUMB 380 ALICE LANE THOMAS & STEPHEN SUTTERI 991.00 36.00 36.00 6/19/2023 WATER HEATER 848161009 CRECELIUS INC
223/23023 ISSUED Permit Name WATER HEATER
B2305-041 PLUMB 331 SOUTH FOURTH STREET LOUIS BISHOP & ILA GARNER 991.00 36.00 36.00 6/19/2023 WATER HEATER 848163004 CRECELIUS INC
37212023 ISSUED Permit Name WATER HEATER
Total for: PLUMB 12,592.00 468.00 468.00
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2306-011 RERF 919 EAST AVENUE A NATALIE CARDENAS 8,500.00 208.91 208.91 6/12/2023 TEAR OFF 851053010 SANTOS PAREDES
6/12/2023 ISSUED Permit Name TEAR OFF & PAINTING
B2306-006 RERF 1060 NORTH LOVEKIN BOULE BENJAMIN JABARRI 2,900.00 103.94 103.94 6/6/2023 TEAR OFF 839031003 SELF
616/2023 FINALED Permit Name REROOF
B2306-005 RERF 200 WEST RICE STREET SMITH & KRESZYN 2,000.00 103.00 103.00 6/6/2023 TEAR OFF 848052008 FERNANDOS AFFORDABLEFL
616/2023 ISSUED Permit Name Reroof on 200 west rice
B2306-002 RERF 301 NORTH SOLA AVENUE GLORIANNA CASTILLO 8,500.00 208.91 208.91 6/2/2023 TEAR OFF 851022020 TEAM HERO CONSTRUCTION
622023 FINALED Permit Name TEAR OFF
Total for: RERF 21,900.00 624.76 624.76
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid RC2304-004 RICOUNTY 14625 WEST RIVERSIDE AVEN SALVADOR & GLORIA DELGAI 20,000.00 431.10 431.10 6/1/2023 SOLAR 824110028 STEVE GRIFFIN CONSTRUCTI
51232323 FINALED Permit Name ROOF MOUNT SOLAR
RC2302-005 RIVCOUNTY 17100 SOUTH LOVEKIN BOUL) FONDOMONTE ARIZONA LLC 2,500.00 294.40 294.40 6/12/2023 869291008 SHAWN COPELAND
3117/2023 ISSUED Permit Name Electrical New Main Panel
RC2305-003 RIVCOUNTY 17858 PALOWALLA ROAD KANDRA C PEREZ R 1,500.00 294.40 294.40 6/15/2023 824045011 SHAWN COPELAND
3/17/2023 FINALED Permit Name Electrical New Main Panel PFRM133 CRU
ASOCIATE!
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For the Period 6/1/2023 thru 6/30/2023
RC2305-002 RICOUNTY 3051 ARROWHEAD BOULEVAF BAGDASARIAN FARMS LLC 125,000.00 399.90 399.90 6/27/2023 821190012 JOHNSON CYLE ELECTRIC INC
S/21/2023 ISSUED Permit Name ELECTRIC TO WELL
Total for: RIVCOUNTY 149,000.00 1,419.80 1,419.80
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid 721 EAST CHANSLORWAY ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH OF 1,000.00 234.64 234.64 6/12/2023 842127002 OWNER
3/33/2023 ISSUED Permit Name Install new sign
Total for: SIGN 1,000.00 234.64 234.64
46 Permits Issued from 6/1/2023 Thru 6/30/2023 Total Valuation: $1,310,357.56 Total Fees: S45,279.84
Total Fees Paid: $32,324.58
7/6/2023 City of Blythe
7:58:46AM Cases Opened (By Type)
For the Period 6/1/2023 thru 6/30/2023
Type of Case Number opened
BLDG 3

COMPLAINT
TRANSIENTS 2
Total Cases Opened: 12
Cases closed in June: 58
Remaining active cases: 487
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Permits Applications Received
For the Period 6/1/2023 thru 6/30/2023
Permit No. Applied Type Subtype Status Site Address/Parcel No. Applicant/Owner/Contractor BP2306-001 6/13/2023 BURNPERMIT FINALED 2506 WEST HOBSONWAY MARIA J MENDIVIL Permit Name 824200018 CHAS SAN PROP
Description:

BP2306-002 6/8/2023 BURNPERMIT FINALED 4th & Defrain-west side Defrain OWNER Permit Name RED RIVER LAND COMPANY
Description:

BP2306-003 6/15/2023 BURNPERMIT FINALED 100 BLOCK HEFLIN DRIVE ARMANDO SALDIVAR Permit Name Palm fronds & branches 824170048 SYLVIA HERRERA Description:

BP2306-004 6/23/2023 BURNPERMIT FINALED 232 NORTH SOLANO AVENUE OWNER ermit Name Includes APN 836-090-04 836090045 GEORGE & LYNNA MARTINEZ Description:

BP2306-005 6/8/2023 BURNPERMT APPLIED 1007 NORTH BROADWAY LARRY TOWNSEND Permit Name 839090003 TOWNSEND ET AL
Description:

BP2306-006 6/23/2023 BURNPERMIT FINALED 204 HEFLIN DRIVE OWNER Permit Name 824170049 DONALD JOYAL
Description:
6 Permit Applications from 6/1/2023 Thru 6/30/2023
7/6/2023 City of Blythe Page 1
7:40:15AM
Permits Applications Received
For the Period 6/1/2023 thru 6/30/2023
Permit No. Applied Type Subtype Status Site Address/Parcel No. Applicant/Owner/Contractor L2306-001 6/13/2023 BUSINESSLICENS APPLIED 131 WEST HOBSONWAY LUXURY CUTS BARBER SHOP Permit Name 845133021 MANUEL SALAZAR
Description:

L2306-002 6/13/2023 BUSINESSLICENS: APPLIED 301 SOUTH SEVENTH STREET Permit Name 848171037 INTISARK CHAMOUN
Description:

L2306-003 6/29/2023 BUSINESSLICENS APPLIED 1126 EAST HOBSONWAY Permit Name 854020009 JOSE & ANDREA HERNANDEZ
Description:
3 Permit Applications from 6/1/2023 Thru 6/30/2023
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716/2023 City of Blythe Page 2
7:55:14AM
Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 6/1/2023 thru 6/30/2023
PLANNER NAME: RICKY AGUILAR
Project Number Project Type Project Name Status of Project Owner Name Date Applied Date Approved
Site Address Date Expired Date Closed
G2306-001 GRAFFITI Removed Graffiti COMPLETED
CITY OF BLYTHE 6/26/2023
375 EAST DONLON STREET 6/26/2023
Comments:

G2306-002 GRAFFITI removed graffiti COMPLETED
SEVENTH & VALLEY JOINT VENTURE 6/28/2023
201 SOUTH LOVEKIN BOULEVARD 6/28/2023
Comments:

G2306-003 GRAFFITI removed graffiti COMPLETED
MY THREE SONS INVESTMENTS INC 6/28/2023
1652 EAST HOBSONWAY 6/28/2023
Comments:

G2306-004 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
MY THREE SONS INVESTMENTS INC 6/28/2023
401 6/28/2023
Comments:

G2306-005 GRAFFITI covered graffiti •COMPLETED
RYAN ET AL 6/28/2023
401 WEST HOBSONWAY 6/28/2023
Comments:

G2306-006 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
CITY OF BLYTHE 6/28/2023
400 BLOCK NORTH BROADWAY 6/28/2023
Comments:

G2306-007 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
FERNANDO & MANUELA GUERRA 6/29/2023
238 EAST RICE STREET 6/29/2023
Comments:

G2306-008 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
KMART CORP & FIFTH ST FUNDING 6/29/2023
1455 WEST HOBSONWAY 6/29/2023
Comments:

G2306-009 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
YNEZ & SANDRA COVARR 6/29/2023
423 WEST HOBSONWAY 6/29/2023
Comments:

PROI1S CR SYSTEMS
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7:55:14AM
Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 6/1/2023 thru 6/30/2023
G2306-010 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
801 EAST HOBSON WAY INC 6/29/2023
801 EAST HOBSONWAY 6/29/2023
Comments:

G2306-011 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
WEN & STEPHANY WANG 6/29/2023
933 EAST HOBSONWAY 6/29/2023
Comments:

G2306-012 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
NEW COMMUNICATIONS OF THE SOUT 6/29/2023
400 EAST RICE STREET 6/29/2023
Comments:

Total Projects for RICKY AGUILAR For the Period 6/1/2023 thru 6/30/2023: 12 7/6/2023 City of Blythe Page 1
7:55:14AM
Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 6/1/2023 thru 6/30/2023
PLANNER NAME: MICHELLE VAN DYKE
Project Number Project Type Project Name Status of Project Owner Name Date Applied Date Approved
Site Address Date Expired Date Closed
TUP2306-001 TUP FIREWORKS STAND COMPLETED
ABS CAO 6/7/2023
840 EAST HOBSONWAY 6/27/2022
Comments:

TUP2306-002 TUP FIREWORKS STAND COMPLETED
JACK R SCHURINGA 617/2023
600 BLOCK WEST HOBSONWAY 6/27/2022
Comments:

Total Projects for MICHELLE VAN DYKE For the Period 6/1/2023 thru 6/30/2023: 2 -42-

CITY OF BLYTHE FIRE DEPARTMENT

MONTHLY INCIDENT AND ACTIVITY REPORT
June 2023
Incident Total
Public Assist / Rescue / Medical Aid 25
Structure 3
Vehicle Fire 1
Brush, Grass, Leaves 4
Trash, Rubbish, Dumpster 2
Other 3
Total # of Incidents 38
Activity
Drills
Staff Meeting 1
Total Activities 5
Respectfully Submitted
Ronald Hasler, Fire Chief
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CHIFF

BLYT ETE

BLYTHE POLICE DEPARTMENT
240 North Spring Street • Blythe, CA 92225 • (760) 922-6111 Garth V. Dale, Chief of Police
OLI
POLTER
Monthly Incident and Activity Report
June 2023
Incident Total
Resident Burglaries
Commercial Burglaries
Vehicle Burglaries
Domestic Violence
Battery
Grand Theft
Petty Theft
Shoplifting
Traffic Collision-Injury
Traffic Collision-Non injury 13
Traffic Collision-Hit and Run
Driving Under the Influence
Vandalisms
Trespassing 1
Prowlers 0
Public Intoxication
Alarm 35
Abandoned Vehicle Abatement 4
AVA Vehicles Tows 0
Vehicle Red Tags 4
Documented Police Reports 193
Total Incidents 1378
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BLYTED

BLYTHE POLICE DEPARTMENT
240 North Spring Street • Blythe, CA 92225 • (760) 922-6111 Garth V. Dale, Chief of Police
POLIC
Quality of Life Program
The statistics listed below reflect total numbers of the Quality-of-Life Program for the month of June 2023.

Homeless Detail: June
People contacted.
108
People given bus tickets and left town to seek resources 8 elsewhere.

People assisted with obtaining their ID or Social Security 5 Cards to register for housing and assistance.

People transported to or referred to mental health. 3
People detained under 5150 Welfare and institutions 2
Code and transported for treatment.

People awaiting acceptance to rehab. 3
People sent to rehab. 1
People picked up by a family member and taken home
out of town.

People assisted with tires and/or gas and relocated to a location for resources out of Blythe.

People arrested for QOL type violations.
(602, 11550, 647f and warrants.) 2
Traffic Detail:

Citations issued for various traffic related violations._ Traffic enforcement vehicle stops resulting in warnings for_ 4 minor violations.

Vehicles stored 2
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CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: July 11, 2023
SUBJECT: Investment Report for Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2022-2023 June 30, 2023
PRESENTED BY: Christa Elms, City of Treasurer
PREPARED BY: Christa Elms, City of Treasurer
RECOMMENDATION: City Council accepts and files the Quarterly Investment Report.

FISCAL IMPACT: None.

STAFF REPORT: The City of Blythe has for many years invested all excess cash (cash not needed for daily operations) for all City funds and the Successor Agency with the California State Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF). LAIF offers the City and the Agency liquidity and safety. There are more profitable investment instruments on the market, but risk increases with yield.

ATTACHMENTS:

A. City of Blythe Quarter-end statement from LAIF
B. City of Blythe Quarter-end statement for General Checking Account C. Successor Agency Quarter-end statement from LAIF
D. Successor Agency Quarter-end statement for the Agency Checking Account E. Successor Agency Quarter-end statement from US Bank
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Attachment A
Fiona Ma, creasure
Local Agency Investment Fund July 03, 2023
P.O. Box 942809
Sacramento, CA 94209-0001 LAIF Home
(916) 653-3001 PMIA Average Monthly
Yields

CITY OF BLYTHE

TREASURER
235 NORTH BROADWAY
BLYTHE, CA 92225
Iran Type Definitions
Account Number: 0835
June 2023 Statement
Account Summary
Total Deposit: 0.00 Beginning Balance: 11,510,657.74
Total Withdrawal: 0.00 Ending Balance: 11,510,657.74
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Business Statement
usbank. Account Number:
- Attachment B

0. Box 180 Statement Period:
int Paul, Minnesota 55101-08
Y ST01 Jun 1, 2023
3952 TRN
= through
Jun 30, 2023

000122742 00 SP 106481777594964 S
CITY OF BLYTHE To Contact U.S. Bank
GENERAL ACCOUNT Commercial Customer
235 N BROADWAY
BLYTHE CA 92225-1609 Service: 800-798-6466
U.S. Bank accepts Relay Calls
Internet: usbank.com

INFORMATION YOU SHOULD KNOW
Effective August 14, 2023, important updates will be made to the Your Deposit Account Agreement document which may affect your rights. The changes are generally described below, but you should review the changes in their entirety.

Beginning July 10, 2023, you can review and download the full revised disclosure at usbank.com/YDAA or you may also call your customer service team at the phone number listed at the top of this statement.

Here's what you should know:

Updated section title from Electronic Banking Agreement to Electronic Fund Transfers, for Consumer Customers and Business Customers.
• For all references to the Returned Deposited and Cashed Items, updated title to Returned Deposited Items for Business Accounts Only. The Returned Deposited Item Fee or Cashed Check Fee was removed for consumer only on February 13, 2023 and will no longer be charged.
• Moved Real Time Payment/Prohibition on Foreign Payments section to the U.S. Bank Digital Services Agreement (DSA).

You can view the DSA online at usbank.com/dsa.
• Under the Changes to Our Agreement with You section, added additional detail to include changing and/or adding terms to the agreement and added details regarding Resolution of Disputes by Arbitration. • Under the Levies, Garnishments and Other Legal Process section, updated our garnishment terms. • Under Resolution of Disputes by Arbitration section, removed references to JAMS and added additional information regarding Small Claims Jurisdiction and Arbitration Procedures and Arbitration Costs. • Under Terms Applicable to All Accounts section, added a sub-section titled Litigation Class Action Waiver. • Under Longer Delays May Apply section, added a sub-section titled Large Deposits. • Under Electronic Fund Transfers for Consumer and Business Customers sections, added sub-section titled Virtual Debit • Removed the Minnesota Liability Disclosure
• Under Electronic Fund Transfers for Consumer and Business Customers sections, added clarification to refer to the Digital Services Agreement.

If you have questions or need to request a copy of the current Your Deposit Account Agreement, visit usbank.com/tmtermsandconditions or please call your customer service team at the phone number listed at the top of this statement.

CORPORATE CHECKING Member FDIC
U.S. Bank National Association Account Number
Account Summary
# Items
Beginning Balance on Jun 1 $ 9,698,571.69
Customer Deposits 4 607.00
Other Deposits 95 3,348,399.09
Other Withdrawals 73 2,132,257.40-
Ending Balance on Jun 30, 2023 $ 10,915,320.38
Customer Deposits
Number Date Ref Number Amount Number Date Ref Number Amount Jun 2 9213900589 119.00 Jun 7 8613645348 150.00
Jun 6 8316118257 100.00 Jun 26 8015182795 238.00
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Attachment C
California State Treasurer
Fiona Ma, CPA
Local Agency Investment Fund July 03, 2023
P.O. Box 942809
Sacramento, CA 94209-0001 LAIF Home
(916) 653-3001 PMIA Average Monthly.

Yields

S/A CITY OF BLYTHE FOR BLYTHE

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

FINANCE OFFICER
235 NORTH BROADWAY
BLYTHE, CA 92225
Iran Type Definitions
Account Number: 65-39
June 2023 Statement
Account Summary.

Total Deposit: 0.00 Beginning Balance: 1.51
Total Withdrawal: 0.00 Ending Balance: 1.51
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Mechanics Bank® Attachment D
Statement Ending 06/30/2023
P.O. Box 2200
Corona, CA 92878 Page 1 of 4
800.797.6324
www.mechanicsbank.com
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Managing Your Accounts
Client Services 800.797.6324
CITY OF BLYTHE Online www.mechanicsbank.com

SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
BLYTHE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Mobile Download Our Mobile Apps 235 N BROADWAY
BLYTHE CA 92225-1609

BUSINESS LINE OF CREDIT
UP TO $100,000
Prime +0%

LIMITED TIME OFFER
www.MechanicsBank.com/Growlt
All loans and credit products subject to program eligibility, collateral, underwriting approval and credit approval. Offer is for new lines of credit and does not apply to renewing lines of credit.

Subject to change or cancellation without notice. Offer is effective as of 3/17/2022 and subject to change or cancellation without notice. Prime Rate is defined as "the Prime Rate as published daily in the Money Rates section of the Wall Street Journal." For the current Prime Rate, talk to a banker or visit https://www.wsj.com/market-data/bonds/moneyrates.

WATCH OUT FOR CARD OR ACCOUNT LOCKED SCAMS
Criminals contact you via phone, text or email pretending to be your bank or a credit card company, and tell you that your account is "locked" or "frozen" from fraudulent attempts to access it. They then ask for your card number, account number, password or PIN to "unlock" the account. Learn how to spot this scam at www.MechanicsBank.com/Security.

Summary of Accounts
Account Type Account Number Ending Balance
PUBLIC INTEREST CHECKING XXXXXXXX5899 $2,779,827.45 )
Member
FDIC
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Attachment E
00--M -PF-PC -182-04 0122650 Page 3022 1226:
0182147-00-00765-04
usbank.

ACCOUNT NUMBER: SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE BLYTHE

REDEVELOPMENT AGENC

CUSTODY ACCOUNT
This statement is for the period from
June 1, 2023 to June 30, 2023
ASSET DETAIL AS OF 06/30/23
hares c Market Value/ ax Cos % of Total
ace Amour Security Description Price Jnit Cos Yield at Market Est Ann Inc Cash Equivalents
2,489,307.292 Dreyfus Amt-Free Tax Exemp 2,489,058.36 2489,05056 337.3 04.02.82 ash Mgmt Ins 0.9999
#264
26202K205
Total Cash Equivalents $2,489,058.36 $2,489,058.56 81.6 $94,029.82 Municipal Issues
500,000.000 Northern Ca Energy Auth Commodity 500,000.00 560,315.00 51007 25,000.00 Supply Rev Bds 2018A 100.0000 112.0€

5.000 07/15/2023
664840AB1
andard & Poors Rating: N
oodys Rating: A
60,000.000 San Diego Ca Cmnty Clg Dist Election 60,080.40 67,797.60 2.0 3,000.00 Of 2002 100.1340 113.00 4.99

5.000 08/01/2027
797272MK4
Standard & Poors Rating: AAA
Moodys Rating: Aaa
Total Municipal Issues $560,080.40 $628,112.60 18.4 $28,000.00 Total Assets $3,049,138.76 $3,117,171.16 100.0 $122,029.82

ASSET DETAIL MESSAGES
Time of trade execution and trading party (if not disclosed) will be provided upon request. be updated less frequently than statement generation.

For further information, please contact your Analyst.
eld at Market and Estimated Annual Income are estimates provided for informational purposes only and should not be relied on f aking investment, trading, or tax decisions. The estimates may not represent the actual value earned by your investments and the provide no guarantee of what your investments may earn in the future. -51-

TORIES FIRS

CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: July 11, 2023
SUBJECT: Acceptance of Work - Golf Course Water Supply Line Project PRESENTED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
RECOMMENDATION: Council authorize as follows:

1. Authorize an increase of $2,800 to the project budget from $285,200 to $288,000.

2. Authorize the Interim City Manger to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement between the City and The Holt Group for Surveying and Engineering Services, increasing the total compensation from $14,750 to $17,550, once approved by the City Attorney.

3. Authorize a Change Order to Radco, Inc. in the amount of $22,950.

Accept the work performed by Radco Inc. for the City of Blythe Golf Course Water Supply Line Project and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and file the Notice of Completion for the project.

5. Authorize the Interim City Manager to release retention payments once the Notice of Completion is recorded and release project bonds once appropriate.

FISCAL IMPACT: A $2,800 increase in the project budget, increasing the budget from $285,200 to $288,000.

BACKGROUND: The City entered into an Agreement with Radco, Inc. on January 30, 2023 to install a new water supply line for the Blythe Municipal Golf Course. The project consisted of the installation of approximately 1,000 feet of new pipe to bring water from the A canal to the holding pond on Hole No. 6. The project also included the removal and disposal of the existing water supply line. The City was awarded grant funding in the amount of $209,750 from the Community Improvement Fund. General Funds were used to complete the project.

STAFF REPORT: The Golf Course Water Supply Line Project has been completed to the satisfaction of the Public Works Department. During construction, several unforeseen project conditions related to project design, or lack thereof, and age and condition of the existing water supply line pipe resulted in the need to issue a Change Order to Radco, Inc, in the amount of $22,950. This Change Order was necessary to repair the existing RCP pipe located between the head gate and the new HDPE pipe tie in location. This leak also necessitated the need for the perpetuation of the survey monument, which was performed by The Holt Group. As the survey monument is outside of The Holt Group's original scope of work for this project, an amendment in the amount of $2,800 is needed. This amendment is $2,800 over the approved project budget of $285,200, which necessitates the need for Council to amend the project budget to $288,000.

It is recommended Council: (1) authorize the increase in the project budget from $285,200 to $288,000, (2) authorize the Interim City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the agreement -52-
with The Holt Group, (3) authorize Change Order No. 1 to Radco, Inc. in the amount of $22,950, (4) accept the work performed by Radco, Inc. for the subject project and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and file the Notice of Completion for the project, and (5) authorize the release of retention payments once filed and the release of project bonds when appropriate.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Notice of Completion

RECORDING REQUESTED BY
AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:

City Clerk
City of Blythe
235 North Broadway
Blythe, CA 92225
-XEMPT FROM RECORDING FEES -
GOVERNMENT CODE §§ 6103, 27383

SPACE ABOVE LINE FOR RECORDER'S USE ONLY

NOTICE OF COMPLETION
(California Civil Code § 9204)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT:

1. Name and Address of Owner. The City of Blythe ("City"), a municipal corporation, whose address is 235 North Broadway, Blythe, California 92225, is the fee owner of the public work of improvement described herein and of the property containing said public work of improvement.

2. Description of Public Work of Improvement. The public work of improvement is the project known as: The City of Blythe Golf Course Water Supply Line Project.

The public work of improvement generally consisted of:

Installation of 1,000 feet of a 24" water supply line from the head gate located on the A18-CHK check station located at the corner of 4th Avenue and Defrain Blvd. to the cistern located at the holding pond on Hole No. 6 of the Blythe Municipal Golf Course.

The work also included the removal and disposal of the existing pipe.

3. Location of Public Work of Improvement. The public work of improvement is located in Lot 3 of Tract Map No. 37984 and is more specifically described as APN: 821-170- 084.

4. Name and Address of Contractor. The contractor for the public work of improvement was: Radco, Inc. 615A US Highway 111, Brawley, CA 92227.

5. Date of Agreement. The City and Contractor entered into a written agreement dated January 30, 2023 for the public work of improvement.

6. Name of Surety. The surety furnishing the faithful performance and labor and material bonds for the public work of improvement is: Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.

7. Date of Completion. The public work of improvement was completed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer on: May 30, 2023.
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8. Date of Acceptance. The City Council accepted the public work of improvement on July 11, 2023 and authorized the Mayor to execute, and the City Clerk to record, this Notice of Completion.

Dated:

Joseph DeConinck
Mayor

VERIFICATION
I, the undersigned, say: I am the City Clerk of the City of Blythe, the declarant of the foregoing Notice of Completion; I have read said Notice of Completion and know the contents thereof; the same is true of my own knowledge. I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Executed on _, at Blythe, California.

Mallory Crecelius
City Clerk
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CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT
LISHED
MEETING DATE: July 11, 2023
SUBJECT: Financial Audit Engagement for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 PRESENTED BY: Christa Elms, Director of Finance
PREPARED BY: Christa Elms, Director of Finance
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council authorize an engagement with Teaman, Ramirez & Smith, Inc. for audit services.

FISCAL IMPACT: Total costs for services not to exceed $71,700. Amounts appropriated in the proposed Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget.

BACKGROUND: Annually the City of Blythe engages in external auditing services to perform an audit of the City's financial statements of the governmental activities, the business- type activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information, including the disclosures, which collectively comprise the basic financial statements, of the City of Blythe and the Blythe Public Financing Authority. Teaman, Ramirez & Smith, Inc. has been providing this service to the City of Blythe for many years.

STAFF REPORT: Teaman, Ramirez & Smith, Inc. has over eighty years of experience in providing audit and consulting services to governmental agencies. The City has used the firm for many years to perform an external audit of the City's financials and for the preparation of the City's annual financial statements. Based on Teaman, Ramirez & Smith, Inc.'s years of experience and expertise in governmental audits Staff recommends the continued use of the firm's services for the City's Fiscal Year 2022-2023 audit and preparation of financial statements.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Audit Engagement Letter

2. State Controllers Report Engagement Letter

3. Appropriations Limit Engagement Letter
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ORS TEAMAN PAMPEZ SMITH NG
June 21, 2023
Christa Elms, Director of Finance
City of Blythe
235 North Broadway
Blythe, California 92225
We are pleased to confirm our understanding of the services we are to provide for the City of Blythe (the "City") and the Blythe Public Financing Authority ("PFA") for the year ended June 30, 2023.

Audit Scope and Objectives
We will audit the financial statements of the governmental activities, the business-type activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information, including the disclosures, which collectively comprise the basic financial statements, of the City of Blythe and the Blythe Public Financing Authority as of and tor the year ended June 30, 2023. Accounting standards generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) provide for certain required supplementary information (RSI), such as management's discussion and analysis (MD&A), to supplement the City of Blythe's and the PFA's basic financial statements. Such information, although not a part of the basic financial statements, is required by the Government Accounting Standards Board who considers it to be an essential part of financial reporting for placing the basic financial statements in an appropriate operational, economic, or historical context. As part of our engagement, we will apply certain limited procedures to the City's and PFA's RSI in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAS). These limited piocedures will consist of inquiries of management regarding the methods of preparing the information and comparing the information for consistency with management's responses to our inquiries, the basic financial statements, and other knowledge we obtained during our audit of the basic financial statements.

We will not express an opinion or provide any assurance on the information because the limited procedures do not provide us with sufficient evidence to express an opinion or provide any assurance. The following RSI is required by GAAP and will be subjected to certain limited procedures, but will not be audited:

City PFA
Management's Discussion and Analysis Yes
Budgetary Comparison Schedules Yes
Schedule of Proportionate Share of the Net Pension Yes
Liability - CaPERS Pension Plan
Schedule of Contributions - CalPERS Pension Plan Yes
Schedule of Changes in the Net OPEB Liability (Asset) Yes and Related Ratios
Schedule of Contributions - Retiree Health Benefit Plan Yes We have also been engaged to report on supplementary information other than RSI that accompanies the sectional poie pres in aco lancal tadA 4, and to the financial statements themselves, to oher financial statements as a whole in a report combined with our auditor's report on the financial statements:

Richard A. Teaman, CPA • David M. Ramirez, CPA • Javier H. Carrillo, CPA • Bryan P. Daugherty, CPA 4201 Brockton Avenue Suite 100 Riverside CA 92501 951.274.9500 TEL 951.274.7828 FAX www.trscpas.com -57-
City PFA
Combining Statements Yes
Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards Yes
The objectives of our audit are to obtain reasonable assurance as to whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, issue an auditor's report that includes our opinions about whether your financial statements are fairly presented, in all material respects, in conformity with GAAP, and report on the fairness of the supplementary information referred to in the second paragraph when considered in relation to the financial statements as a whole. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not absolute assurance and therefore is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with GAAS and Government Auditing Standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements, including omissions, can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if there is a substantial likelihood that, individually or in the aggregate, they would influence the judgment of a reasonable user made based on the financial statements. The objectives also include reporting on:
• Internal control over financial reporting and compliance with provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and award agreements, noncompliance with which could have a material effect on the financial statements in accordance with Government Auditing Standards. • Internal control over compliance related to major programs and an opinion (or disclaimer of opinion) on compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of federal awards that could have a direct and material effect on each major program in accordance with the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 and Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance).

Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements and Single Audit We will conduct our audit in accordance GAAS, the standards for financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States, the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996, and the provisions of the Uniform Guidance, and will include tests of your accounting records, a determination of major program (s) in accordance with Uniform Guidance, and other procedures we consider necessary to enable us to express such opinions. As part of an audit in accordance with GAAS and Government Auditing Standards, we exercise professional judgement and maintain profession skepticism throughout the audit.

We will evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management. We will also evaluate the overall presentation of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and determine whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation. We will plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether from (1) errors, (2) fraudulent financial reporting, (3) misappropriation of assets, or (4) violations of laws or governmental regulations that are attributable to the City or to acts by management or employees acting on behalf of the City. Because the determination of waste and abuse is subjective, Government Auditing Standards do not expect auditors to perform specific procedures to detect waste or abuse in financial audits nor do they expect auditors to provide reasonable assurance of detecting waste or abuse.

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Because of inherent limitations of an audit, combined with the inherent limitations of internal control, and because we will not perform a detailed examination of all transactions, there is an unavoidable risk that some material misstatements may not be detected by us, even though the audit is properly planned and performed in accordance with GAAS and Government Auditing Standards. In addition, an audit is not designed to detect immaterial misstatements or violations of laws or governmental regulations that do not have a direct and material effect on the financial statements or on major programs. However, we will inform the appropriate level of management of any material errors, any fraudulent financial reporting, or misappropriation of assets that comes to our attention. We will also inform the appropriate level of management of any violations of laws or governmental regulations that come to our attention, unless clearly inconsequential. We will include such matters in the reports required for a Single Audit. Our responsibility as auditors is limited to the period covered by our audit and does not extend to later periods for which we are not engaged as auditors.

In connection with this engagement, we may communicate with you or others via email transmission. As emails can be intercepted and read, disclosed or otherwise used or communicated by an unintended third party, or may not be delivered to each of the parties whom they are directed and only to such parties, we cannot guarantee or warrant that emails from us will be properly delivered and read only by the addressee.

Therefore, we specifically disclaim and waive any liability or responsibility whatsoever for the interception or unintentional disclosure of emails transmitted by us in connection with the performance of this engagement. In that regard, you agree that we shall have no liability for any loss or damage to any person or entity resulting from the use of email transmissions, including any consequential, incidental, direct, indirect, or special damages, such as loss of revenues or anticipated profits, or disclosure or communication of confidential or proprietary information.

We will also conclude, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the government's ability to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time.

Our procedures will include tests of documentary evidence supporting the transactions recorded in the accounts, tests of the physical existence of inventories, and direct confirmation of receivables and certain assets and liabilities by correspondence with selected individuals, funding sources, creditors, and financial institutions. We will also request written representations from your attorneys as part of the engagement.

We have identified the following significant risk(s) of material misstatement as part of our audit preliminary planning. However, we are still in the process of our audit planning and these risks may be modified. See the separately issued Governance Planning Communication Letter for any modifications, if any, to these risks.

1. Management Override of Controls

2. The City currently has a going concern.

3. Capital assets and depreciation is manually tracked by using excel spreadsheets.

4. Utility billing has a large volume of transactions.

5. Improper revenue recognition due to fraud.

6. Implementation of GASB 91, Conduit Debt Obligations, GASB 92, Omnibus 2020, and GASB 96, Subscription-Based Information Technology Arrangements.

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We may, from time to time and depending on the circumstances, use third-party service providers in serving your account. We may share confidential information about you with these service providers but remain committed to maintaining the confidentiality and security of your information. Accordingly, we maintain internal policies, procedures, and safeguards to protect the confidentiality of your personal information. In addition, we will secure confidentiality agreements with all service providers to maintain the confidentiality of your information and we will take reasonable precautions to determine that they have appropriate procedures in place to prevent unauthorized release of your confidential information to others. In the event that we are unable to secure an appropriate confidentiality agreement, you will be asked to provide your consent prior to the sharing of your confidential information with the third-party service provider.

Furthermore, we will remain responsible for the work provided by any such third-party service providers.

Our audit of the financial statements does not relieve you of your responsibilities.

Audit Procedures - Internal Control
We will obtain an understanding of the City and its environment, including internal control, sufficient to identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and to design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks and obtain evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinions. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentation, or the override of internal control. Tests of controls may be performed to test the effectiveness of certain controls that we consider relevant to preventing and detecting errors and fraud that are material to the financial statements and to preventing and detecting misstatements resulting from illegal acts and other noncompliance matters that have a direct and material effect on the financial statements. Our tests, if performed, will be less in scope than would be necessary to render an opinion on internal control and, accordingly, no opinion will be expressed in our report on internal control issued pursuant to Government Auditing Standards.

As required by the Uniform Guidance, we will perform tests of controls over compliance to evaluate the effectiveness of the design and operation of controls that we consider relevant to preventing or detecting material noncompliance with compliance requirements applicable to each major federal award program.

However, our tests will be less in scope than would be necessary to render an opinion on those controls and, accordingly, no opinion will be expressed in our report on internal control issued pursuant to the Uniform Guidance.

An audit is not designed to provide assurance on internal control or to identify significant deficiencies or material weaknesses. Accordingly, we will express no such opinion. However, during the audit, we will communicate to management and those charged with governance internal control related matters that are required to be communicated under AICPA professional standards, Government Auditing Standards, and the Uniform Guidance.

Audit Procedures - Compliance
As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, we will perform tests of the City's compliance with the provisions of applicable laws, regulations, contracts, and agreements, including grants agreements. However, the objective of those procedures will not be to provide an opinion on overall compliance and we will not express such an opinion in our report on compliance issued pursuant to Government Auditing Standards.

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The Uniform Guidance requires that we also plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the auditee has complied with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of federal awards applicable to major programs. Our procedures will consist of tests of transactions and other applicable procedures described in the OMB Compliance Supplement for the types of compliance requirements that could have a direct and material effect on each of the City's major programs. For federal programs that are included in the Compliance Supplement, our compliance and internal control procedures will relate to the compliance requirements that the Compliance Supplement identifies as being subject to audit. The purpose of these procedures will be to express an opinion on the City's compliance with requirements applicable to each of its major programs in our report on compliance issued pursuant to the Uniform Guidance.

Other Services
We will also assist in preparing the financial statements, schedule of expenditures of federal awards, and related notes of the City and Blythe Public Financing Authority in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and the Uniform Guidance, GASB 68 net pension liability and related deferred outflows/inflows of resources calculation and prepare the State Controller's Reports (see separate engagement letter) in conformity of the requirements of the California State Controller's Office based on information provided by you. These nonaudit services do not constitute an audit under Government Auditing Standards and such services will not be conducted in accordance with Government Auditing Standards. We will perform the services in accordance with applicable professional standards. The other services are limited to the financial statements, schedule of expenditures of federal awards, related notes, GASB 68 net pension liability and related deferred outflows/inflows of resources calculation, and preparation of the State Controller's Reports and services previously defined. We, in our sole professional judgment, reserve the right to refuse to perform any procedure or take any action that could be construed as assuming management responsibilities.

You agree to assume all management responsibilities relating to the financial statements and related notes, schedule of expenditures of federal awards, GASB 68 net pension liability and related deferred outflows/inflows of resources calculation, State Controller's Reports and any other nonaudit services we provide. You will be required to acknowledge in the management representation letter our assistance with preparation of the financial statements and related notes and that you have reviewed and approved the financial statements and related notes, schedule of expenditures of federal awards, GASB 68 net pension liability and related deferred outflows/inflows of resources calculation, State Controller's Reports and any other nonaudit services we provide prior to their issuance and have accepted responsibility for them.

Further, you agree to oversee the nonaudit services by designating an individual, preferably from senior management, with suitable skill, knowledge, or experience; evaluate the adequacy and results of those services; and accept responsibility for them.

Responsibilities of Management for the Financial Statements and Single Audit Our audit will be conducted on the basis that you acknowledge and understand that your responsibility for (1) designing, implementing, establishing, and maintaining effective internal controls relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, including controls over federal awards, and for evaluating and monitoring ongoing activities to help ensure that appropriate goals and objectives are met; (2) following laws and regulations; B-1A
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(3) ensuring that there is reasonable assurance that government programs are administered in compliance with compliance requirements; (4) and ensuring that management and financial information is reliable and properly reported. Management is also responsible for implementing systems designed to achieve compliance with applicable laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements. You are also responsible for the selection and application of accounting principles, for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements, schedule of expenditures of federal awards, and all accompanying information in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and for compliance with applicable laws and regulations (including federal statues) and the provisions of contracts and grant agreements (including award agreements). Your responsibilities also include identifying significant contractor relationships in which the contractor has responsibility for program compliance and for the accuracy and completeness of that information.

You are also responsible for making drafts of financial statements, schedule of expenditures of federal awards, all financial records and related information available to us and for the accuracy and completeness of that information (including information from outside of the general and subsidiary ledgers). You are also responsible for providing us with (1) access to all information of which you are aware that is relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements, such as records, documentation, identification of all related parties and all related-party relationships and transactions, and other matters; (2) access to personnel, accounts, books, records, supporting documentation, and other information as needed to perform an audit under the Uniform Guidance; (3) additional information that we may request for the purpose of the audit; and (4) unrestricted access to persons within the government from whom we determine it necessary to obtain audit evidence. At the conclusion of our audit, we will require certain written representations from you about the financial statements, schedule of expenditures of federal awards, federal award programs, compliance with laws, regulations, contracts, and related matters.

Your responsibilities include adjusting the financial statements to correct material misstatements and for confirming to us in the management representation letter that the effects of any uncorrected misstatements aggregated by us during the current engagement and pertaining to the latest period presented are immaterial, both individually and in the aggregate, to the financial statements of each opinion unit taken as a whole.

You are responsible for the design and implementation of programs and controls to prevent and detect fraud, and for informing us about all known or suspected fraud affecting the government involving (1) management, (2) employees who have significant roles in internal control, and (3) others where the fraud could have a material effect on the financial statements. Your responsibilities include informing us of your knowledge of any allegations of fraud or suspected fraud affecting the government received in communications from employees, former employees, grantors, regulators, or others. In addition, you are responsible for identifying and ensuring that the government complies with applicable laws, regulations, contracts, agreements, and grants. You are also responsible for taking timely and appropriate steps to and monitor noncompliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of federal awards; take prompt action when instances of noncompliance are identified including noncompliance identified in audit findings; promptly follow up and take corrective action on reported audit findings; and prepare a summary schedule of prior audit findings and a separate corrective action plan. The summary schedule of prior audit findings should be available for our review on September 18, 2023.

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You are responsible for identifying all federal awards received and understanding and complying with the compliance requirements and for the preparation of the schedule of expenditures of federal awards (including notes and noncash assistance received, and COVID-19-related concepts, such as lost revenues, if applicable) in conformity with the Uniform Guidance. You agree to include our report on the schedule of expenditures of federal awards in any document that contains, and indicates that we have reported on, the schedule of expenditures of federal awards. You also agree to include the audited financial statements with any presentation of the schedule of expenditures of federal awards that includes our report thereon or make the audited financial statements readily available to intended users of the schedule of expenditures of federal awards no later than the date the schedule of expenditures of federal awards is issued with our report thereon. Your responsibilities include acknowledging to us in the written representation letter that (1) you are responsible for presentation of the schedule of expenditures of federal awards in accordance with the Uniform Guidance; (2) you believe the schedule of expenditures of federal awards, including its form and content, is stated fairly in accordance with the Uniform Guidance; (3) the methods of measurement or presentation have not changed from those used in the prior period (or, if they have changed, the reasons for such changes); and (4) you have disclosed to us any significant assumptions or interpretations underlying the measurement or presentation of the schedule of expenditures of federal awards.

You are also responsible for the preparation of the supplementary information, which we have been engaged to report on, in conformity with U.S. generally accounting principles (GAAP). You agree to include our report on the supplementary information in any document that contains, and indicates that we have reported on, the supplementary information. You also agree to include the audited financial statements with any presentation of the supplementary information that includes our report thereon or make the audited financial statements readily available to users of the supplementary information no later than the date the supplementary information is issued with our report thereon. Your responsibilities include acknowledging to us in the written representation letter that (1) you are responsible for presentation of the supplementary information in accordance with GAAP; (2) you believe the supplementary information, including its form and content, is fairly presented in accordance with GAAP; (3) the methods of measurement or presentation have not changed from those used in the prior period (or, if they have changed, the reasons for such changes); and (4) you have disclosed to us any significant assumptions or interpretations underlying the measurement or presentation of the supplementary information.

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining a process for tracking the status of audit findings and recommendations. Management is also responsible for identifying and providing report copies of previous financial audits, attestation engagements, performance audits or other studies related to the objectives discussed in the Audit Scope and Objectives section of this letter. This responsibility includes relaying to us corrective actions taken to address significant findings and recommendations resulting from those audits, attestation engagements, performance audits, or other studies. You are also responsible for providing management's views on our current findings, conclusions, and recommendations, as well as your planned corrective actions, for the report, and for the timing and format for providing that information.

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With regard to the electronic dissemination of audited financial statements, including financial statements published electronically on your website, you understand that electronic sites are a means to distribute information and, therefore, we are not required to read the information contained in these sites or to consider the consistency of other information in the electronic site with the original document.

Engagement Administration, Fees, and Other
We will schedule the engagement based in part on deadlines, working conditions, and the availability of your key personnel. We will plan the engagement based on the assumption that your personnel will cooperate and provide assistance by performing tasks such as preparing requested schedules, retrieving supporting documents, and preparing confirmations. If for whatever reason your personnel are unavailable to provide the necessary assistance in a timely manner, it may substantially increase the work we have to do to complete the engagement within the established deadlines, resulting in an increase in fees over our original fee estimate.

At the conclusion of the engagement, we will complete the appropriate sections of the Data Collection Form that summarizes our audit findings. It is management's responsibility to electronically submit the reporting package (including financial statements, schedule of expenditures of federal awards, summary schedule of prior audit findings, auditor's reports, and corrective action plan) along with the Data Collection Form to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. We will coordinate with you the electronic submission and certification.

The Data Collection Form and the reporting package must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's reports or nine months after the end of the audit period.

We will provide copies of our reports to the City; however, management is responsible for distribution of the reports and the financial statements. Unless restricted by law or regulation, or containing privileged and confidential information, copies of our reports are to be made available for public inspection.

The audit documentation for this engagement is the property of Teaman, Ramirez & Smith, Inc. and constitutes confidential information. However, subject to applicable laws and regulations, audit documentation and appropriate individuals will be made available upon request and in a timely manner to State Controller's Office or its designee, a federal agency providing direct or indirect funding, or the U.S.

Government Accountability Office for purposes of a quality review of the audit, to resolve audit findings, or to carry out oversight responsibilities. We will notify you of any such request. If requested, access to such audit documentation will be provided under the supervision of Teaman, Ramirez & Smith's personnel.

Furthermore, upon request, we may provide copies of selected audit documentation to the aforementioned parties. These parties may intend, or decide, to distribute the copies or information contained therein to others, including other governmental agencies. In such cases, Teaman, Ramirez & Smith, Inc. is not responsible for the distribution of the copies or information contained therein.

The audit documentation for this engagement will be retained for a minimum of five years after the report release date or for any additional period requested by a regulator. If we are aware that a federal awarding agency or auditee is contesting an audit finding, we will contact the party(ies) contesting the audit finding for guidance prior to destroying the audit documentation.

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Richard A. Teaman is the engagement partner and is responsible for supervising the engagement and signing the reports or authorizing another individual to sign them. We expect to begin our final fieldwork on approximately September 18, 2023 and to issue our reports no later than December 2023.

Our fees for these services will be as follows: $58,000 and $6,900 for the City of Blythe and Blythe Public Financing Authority, respectively. For the GASB 68 net pension and related deferred outflows/inflows of resources calculation, the fee is $1,800. If a single audit or alternative compliance examination engagement is required, there will be a maximum additional fee of $5,000. Our invoices for these fees will be rendered each month as work progresses and are payable on presentation. If we elect to terminate our services for nonpayment, our engagement will be deemed to have been completed upon written notification of termination, even if we have not completed our report. You will be obligated to compensate us for all time expended and to reimburse us for all costs through the date of termination. The above fee is based on anticipated cooperation from your personnel and the assumption that unexpected circumstances will not be encountered during the audit. If significant additional time is necessary, we will discuss it with you and arrive at a new fee estimate before we incur the additional costs.

You may request that we perform additional services not addressed in this engagement letter. If this occurs, we will communicate with you regarding the scope of the additional services and the estimated fees. We also may issue a separate engagement letter covering the additional services. In the absence of any other written communication form us documenting such additional services, our services will continue to be governed by the terms of this engagement letter.

Reporting
We will issue written reports upon completion of our Single Audit or alternative compliance examination engagement. Our reports will be addressed to the City Council. Circumstances may arise in which our report may differ from its expected form and content based on the results of our audit. Depending on the natures of these circumstances, it may be necessary for us to modify our opinions, add a separate section, or add an emphasis-of-matter or other-matter paragraph to our auditor's report, or if necessary, withdraw from the engagement. If our opinions are other than unmodified, we will discuss the reasons with you in advance. If, for any reason, we are unable to complete the audit or are unable to form or have not formed opinions, we may decline to express opinions or issue reports, or may withdraw from this engagement.

The Government Auditing Standards report on internal control over financial reporting and on compliance and other matters will state that (1) the purpose of the report is solely to describe the scope of testing of internal control and compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the effectiveness of the City's internal control or on compliance, and (2) the report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards in considering the City's internal control and compliance. The Uniform Guidance report on internal control over compliance will state that the purpose of the report on internal control over compliance is solely to describe the scope of testing of internal control over compliance and the results of that testing based on the requirements of the Uniform Guidance.

Both reports will state that the report is not suitable for any other purpose.

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In addition, we will also provide a report on agreed upon procedures performed on the City's calculation of its annual appropriations limit as required by Article XIII B of the California State Constitution. We will perform the procedures in the Article XIII B Appropriations Limit Uniform Guidelines as published by the League of California Cities (see separate engagement letter). This report will include a statement that the report is intended solely for the information and use of management, City Council and specific legislative or regulatory bodies and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties.

We appreciate the opportunity to be of service to the City of Blythe and believe this letter accurately summarizes the significant terms of our engagement. If you have any questions, please let us know. If you agree with the terms of our engagement as described in this letter, please sign the enclosed copy and return it to us.

Very truly yours,
TEAMAN, RAMIREZ & SMITH, INC.
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Richard A. Teaman
Certified Public Accountant
RESPONSE:

This letter correctly sets forth the understanding of the City of Blythe and the Blythe Public Financing Authority.

Management Signature:

Name and Title: Christa Elms. Director of Finance
Date:

Governance Signature:

Name and Title:

Date:

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ORS TEAMAN RAMIREZ SMTHING
June 21, 2023
Christa Elms, Director of Finance
City of Blythe
235 North Broadway
Blythe, California 92225
Dear Christa:

We are pleased to confirm our acceptance and understanding of the services we are to provide for the year ended June 30, 2023.

You have requested that we prepare the Annual Financial Transactions Report (State Controller's Report) of the City of Blythe (the "City") and the Blythe Public Financing Authority (the "PFA"), as of and for the year ended Tune 30, 2023 in the forms prescribed by the California State Controller in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and perform a compilation engagement with respect to the State Controller's Reports.

The supplementary information, separately filed and submitted, from the compiled State Controller's Reports will be presented for purposes of additional analysis. We will not compile the Government Compensation in California (GCC) Report, U.S Bureau Census form or other supplementary information. We will not audit or review the supplementary information. Our report will not express an opinion, a conclusion, nor provide any assurance on such information.

We will assist the Finance Department in adjusting the books of accounts with the objective that the Finance Department will be able to prepare a working trial balance from which the State Controller's Reports can be prepared. The Finance Department will provide us with a detailed trial balance and any supporting schedules we require.

Our Responsibilities
The objective of our engagement is to-
1) prepare the State Controller's Reports in accordance with the format prescribed by the California State Controller and in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America based on information provided by you, and
2) apply accounting and financial reporting expertise to assist you in the presentation of the State Controller's Reports without undertaking to obtain or provide any assurance that there are no material modifications that should be made to those forms in order for them to be in accordance with the format prescribed by the California State Controller and accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We will conduct our compilation engagement in accordance with Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services (SSARS) promulgated by the Accounting and Review Services Committee of the AICPA and comply with applicable professional standards, including the AICPA's Code of Professional Conduct and its ethical principles of integrity, objectivity, professional competence, and due care, when preparing the State Controller's Reports and performing the compilation engagement.

We are not required to, and will not, verify the accuracy or completeness of the information you will provide to us for the engagement or otherwise gather evidence for the purpose of expressing an opinion or a conclusion. Accordingly, we will not express an opinion, a conclusion, nor provide any assurance on the State Controller's Reports.

Our engagement cannot be relied upon to identify or disclose any misstatements in the State Controller's Reports, including those caused by fraud or error, or to identify or disclose any wrongdoing within the City or PFA, or noncompliance with laws and regulations.

Richard A. Teaman, CPA • David M. Ramirez, CPA • Javier H. Carrillo, CPA • Bryan P. Daugherty, CPA 4201 Brockton Avenue Suite 100 Riverside CA 92501 951.274.9500 TEL 951.274.7828 FAX www.trscpas.com -67-
We, in our sole professional judgment, reserve the right to refuse to perform any procedure or take any action that could be construed as assuming management responsibilities since performing those procedures or taking such action would impair our independence.

Your Responsibilities
The engagement to be performed is conducted on the basis that you acknowledge and understand that our role is to assist you in the preparation of the State Controller's Reports in accordance with the format prescribed by the California State Controller and accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and assist you in the presentation of the State Controller's Reports in accordance with the format prescribed by the California State Controller and accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. You have the following overall responsibilities that are fundamental to our undertaking the engagement in accordance with SSARS:
1) The selection of the format prescribed by the California State Controller and accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America as the financial reporting framework to be applied in the preparation of the State Controller's Reports.
2) The preparation and fair presentation of the State Controller's Reports in accordance with the format prescribed by the California State Controller and the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. 3) The design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of the State Controller's Reports that are free from material misstatements, whether due to fraud or error. 4) The prevention and detection of fraud.
5) To ensure that the City and PFA complies with the laws and regulations applicable to its activities. 6) The accuracy and completeness of the records, documents, explanations, and other information, including significant judgments, you provide to us for the engagement.
7) To provide us with—
• access to all information of which you are aware that is relevant to the fair presentation of the financial statements, such as records, documentation, and other matters.
additional information that we may request from you for the purpose of the compilation engagement. unrestricted access to persons within the City or PFA of whom we determine it necessary to make inquiries.

You are also responsible for all management decisions and responsibilities and for designating an individual with suitable skills, knowledge, and experience to oversee our services and the preparation of your State Controller's Reports. You are responsible for evaluating the adequacy and results of the services performed and accepting responsibility for such services.

Our Report
As part of our engagement, we will issue a report that will state that we did not audit or review the State Controller's Reports and that, accordingly, we do not express an opinion, a conclusion, nor provide any assurance on them. There may be circumstances in which the report differs from the expected form and content. If, for any reason, we are unable to complete the compilation of your State Controller's Reports, we will not issue a report on such prescribed forms as a result of this engagement.

Our report will disclose that the State Controller's Reports are presented in a prescribed form in accordance with the requirements of the California State Controller and is not intended to be a presentation in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
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You agree to include our accountant's compilation report in any document containing the State Controller's Reports that indicates we have performed a compilation engagement on such prescribed forms and, prior to inclusion of the report, to obtain our permission to do so.

Other Relevant Information
Richard A. Teaman is the engagement partner and is responsible for supervising the engagement and signing the report or authorizing another individual to sign it.

Our fee to prepare the report is included in the fee quoted in the engagement letter to conduct the June 30, 2023 financial audit of the City and PF'A dated June 21, 2023. The fee is based on anticipated cooperation from your personnel and the assumption that unexpected circumstances will not be encountered during the work performed. If significant additional time is necessary, we will discuss it with you and arrive at a new fee estimate before we incur the additional costs. Our invoice for these fees are payable on presentation.

You agree to hold us harmless and to release, indemnify, and defend us from any liability or costs, including attorney's fees, resulting from management's knowing misrepresentations to us.

We appreciate the opportunity to be of service to you and believe this letter accurately summarizes the significant terms of our ngagement. If you have any questions, please let us know. If you acknowledge and agree with the terms of our engagement s described in this letter, please sign the enclosed copy and return it to u Very truly yours,
TEAMAN, RAMIREZ & SMITH, INC.
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Richard A. Teaman
Certified Public Accountant
RESPONSE:

This letter correctly sets forth the understanding of the City of Blythe and Blythe Public Financing Authority.

Management Signature:

Name and Title: Christa Elms. Director of Finance
Date:

Governance Signature:

Name and Title:

Date:
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ORS TEAMAN PAMPEZ SMTH NG
June 21, 2023
Christa Elms, Director of Finance
City of Blythe
235 North Broadway
Blythe, California 92225
Dear Christa:

We are pleased to confirm our understanding of the terms of our engagement and the nature and limitations of the services we are to provide for the City of Blythe (the "City").

We will apply the procedures described in the attachment to this letter to the City's Appropriation Limit documents.

By signing this engagement letter, you agree to those procedures and acknowledge that the procedures to be performed are appropriate for the intended purpose of the engagement, which is solely to assist the City in meeting the requirements of Section 1.5 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023. Our engagement to apply agreed-upon procedures will be conducted in accordance with attestation standards established by the AICPA. Those standards require that we obtain your written agreement to the procedures to be applied and your acknowledgment that those procedures are appropriate for the intended purpose of the engagement, as described in this letter. A refusal to provide such agreement and acknowledgment will result in our withdrawal from the engagement. No other parties will be requested to agree to the procedures and acknowledge that the procedures performed are appropriate for their purpose. We make no representation that the procedures we will perform are appropriate for the intended purpose of the engagement or for any other purpose.

Because the agreed-upon procedures do not constitute an examination or review, we will not express an opinion or conclusion on the City's Appropriation Limit documents. In addition, we have no obligation to perform any procedures beyond those to which you agree.

We plan to begin our procedures on approximately September 18, 2023 and, unless unforeseeable problems are encountered, the engagement should be completed by December 2023.

We will issue a written report upon completion of our engagement that lists the procedures performed and our findings.

Our report will be addressed to the City. If we encounter restrictions in performing our procedures, we will discuss the matter with you. If we determine the restrictions are appropriate, we will disclose the restrictions in our report. Our report will contain a paragraph indicating that had we performed additional procedures, other matters might have come to our attention that would have been reported to you. You understand that the report is intended for the information and use of the City Council and management of the City, and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties.

There may exist circumstances that, in our professional judgement, will require we withdraw from the engagement.

Such circumstances include the following:
• You refuse to provide written agreement to the procedures and acknowledge that they are appropriate for the intended purpose of the engagement.
• You fail to provide requested written representations, or we conclude that there is sufficient doubt about the competence, integrity, ethical values, or diligence of those providing the written representations, or we conclude that the written representations provided are otherwise not reliable.

Richard A. Teaman, CPA • David M. Ramirez, CPA • Javier H. Carrillo, CPA • Bryan P. Daugherty, CPA 4201 Brockton Avenue Suite 100 Riverside CA 92501 951.274.9500 TEL 951.274.7828 FAX www.trscpas.com -70-
• We determine that the description of the procedures performed or the corresponding findings are misleading in the circumstances of the engagement.
• We determine that restrictions on the performance of procedures are not appropriate.

An agreed-upon procedures engagement is not designed to detect instances of fraud or noncompliance with laws or regulations; however, should any such matters come to our attention, we will communicate them in accordance with professional standards and applicable law. In addition, if, in connection with this engagement, matters come to our attention that contradicts the City's Appropriations Limit documents, we will communicate such matters to you.

You are responsible for the presentation of the Appropriations Limit documents in accordance with Section 1.5 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution; and for selecting the criteria and determining that such criteria are appropriate for your purposes. In addition, you are responsible for providing us with (1) access to all information of which you or the appropriate party are aware that is relevant to the performance of the agreed-upon procedures on the subject matter, (2) additional information that we may request from the appropriate party for the purpose of performing the agreed-upon procedures, and (3) unrestricted access to persons within the City from whom we determine it necessary to obtain evidence relating to performing those procedures. You are responsible for assuming all management responsibilities and for overseeing any nonattest services we provide by designating an individual, preferably within senior management, who possesses suitable skill, knowledge, and/or experience. In addition, you are responsible for evaluating the adequacy and results of the services performed and accepting responsibility for the results of such services.

At the conclusion of our engagement, we will require certain written representations in the form of a representation letter from management that, among other things, will confirm management's responsibility for the City's Appropriations Limit documents in accordance with Section 1.5 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.

Richard A. Teaman is the engagement partner and is responsible for supervising the engagement and signing the report or authorizing another individual to sign it.

Our fees for these services are included as part of the audit fees in a separate engagement letter.

We appreciate the opportunity to assist you and believe this letter accurately summarizes the significant terms of our engagement. If you have any questions, please let us know. If you agree with the terms of our engagement as described acknowledge in writing their agreement with the procedures performed or to be performed and their acknowledgement that the procedures are appropriate for their purposes.

Very truly yours,
TEAMAN, RAMIREZ & SMITH, INC.
enem
Richard A. Teaman
Certified Public Accountant
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RESPONSE:

This letter correctly sets forth the understanding of the City of Blythe.

Management Signature:_
Name and Title: Christa Elms. Director of Finance
Date:

Governance Signature:

Name and Title:

Date:
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Appropriations Limit Agreed-Upon Procedures

1. We obtained the completed worksheets and compared the limit and annual adjustment factors included in those worksheets to the limit and annual adjustment factors that were adopted by resolution of the City Council. We also compared the population and inflation options included in the aforementioned worksheets to those that were selected by a recorded vote of the City of Council.

2. For the accompanying Appropriations Limit worksheet, we added last year's limit to total adjustments and agreed the resulting amount to this year's limit.

3. We agreed the current year information presented in the accompanying Appropriations Limit worksheet to the other worksheets described in No.1 above.

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CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT
ДОПІЗНЕР
MEETING DATE: July 11, 2023
SUBJECT: Renewal of General Lease- Boat Launch at Quechan Park PRESENTED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended Council authorize the Mayor to execute a Lease with the California State Lands Commission for the City's use of sovereign land located in the historic bed of the Colorado River, in the City of Blythe's Quechan Park, for a boat launch and authorize the Interim City Manager to file any and all documents necessary to renew the lease.

FISCAL IMPACT: None. The City will apply for a waiver of fees as the use has a public benefit as the park is an open recreational space.

BACKGROUND: The City executed Lease No. 9127.9 with the California State Lands Commission in 2014. The ten-year Lease expires on June 30, 2024. The State recommends submitting the application as soon as possible to allow sufficient time to complete the application process, conduct any required environmental review and negotiate a new lease.

STAFF REPORT: The boat launch at Quechan park is located on a parcel of State-owned Sovereign land, situated in the historic channel and existing bed of the Colorado River. For the City's continued use of the boat launch at Quechan Park it is recommended Council authorized staff to negotiate a new lease with the State of California.

ATTACHMENTS: None
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CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: July 11, 2023
SUBJECT: Public Works Director Agreement- Kenneth McLaughlin 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 enter into an Employment Agreement with Kenneth McLaughlin for the position of Public Works Director.

FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this position was adopted in the FY 2023/24 Operating and Capital Budget.

BACKGROUND: In late 2022, the City entered into an agreement with GMP Consultants to recruit the City's next Public Works Director. Staff worked with representatives of GMP to create a recruitment profile and determine what traits and experience the ideal candidate would need to possess to best serve the position.

In early 2023 recruitment for the position began. The recruitment ended with four applicants. On April 26, 2023, staff interviewed all candidates. The week of May 15, 2023, the Interim City Manager interviewed two finalists.

STAFF REPORT: Kenneth McLaughlin was the successful candidate through the recruitment process and Council directed the Interim City Manager to enter contract negotiations.

Negotiations concluded around May 25, 2023 and the City Attorney prepared the attached Employment Agreement.

Mr. McLaughlin has 25+ years of progressively responsible senior management experience for plants, facilities, projects, operations, and engineering. He has extensive experience in coordinating and supervising staff, developing budgets, grants and capital improvement projects.

He has served at the executive level for direction of all public works processes in regard to water resource planning, sewers, parks and recreation and roads. His unique blend of experience and qualifications made him the ideal candidate for the City's next Public Works Director.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Employment Agreement with Kenneth McLaughlin
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CITY OF BLYTHE

PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into this 11th day of July, 2023, by and between the CITY OF BLYTHE, a municipal corporation ("City") and KENNETH MCLAUGHLIN, an individual ("Employee").

RECITALS
A. Subject to the prior approval of the City Council, it is the duty of the City Manager to appoint City Department Heads; and
B. Based upon Employee's experience, skills, abilities, background, and knowledge, City, acting through the City Manager, desires to employ the services of Employee in the capacity of Public Works Director of the City; and C. City and Employee desire to provide for certain provisions, procedures, benefits, and requirements regarding the employment of Employee by the City; and D. Employee is willing to work as the Public Works Director of the City under the terms and conditions set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, City and Employee agree as follows:

1.0. EMPLOYMENT; DUTIES

1.1. Employment. City agrees to retain Employee as the Public Works Director of the City, effective July 31, 2023 ("Commencement Date").

1.2. Duties and Obligations.

Duties and Functions. Employee shall perform the functions and duties of the Public Works Director as set forth in the Blythe Municipal Code, the Public Works Director job description, attached hereto as Exhibit "A," and such other legally permissible functions and duties as the City Manager may assign. The City may amend the provisions of the Blythe Municipal Code relating to the functions and duties of the Public Works Director or the Public Works Director job description at any time without Employee's approval and without an amendment to this Agreement.

Supervision by City Manager. Employee shall be under the day-to-day supervision and direction of the City Manager, shall be subject to any such other terms and conditions of employment as the City Manager may from time to time impose so long as not inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement or law, and shall attend all City Council meetings unless directed otherwise by the City Manager. 1 of 11
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Exclusive Employment. Employee agrees to remain in the exclusive employ of the City during the term of this Agreement. Employee shall devote his professional time, ability, and attention to City business and the duties set forth herein during the term of this Agreement.
(d) Work Schedule. Employee acknowledges and agrees that the Public Works Director is expected to engage in the hours of work that are necessary to fulfill the obligations of the position, must be available at all times, and must devote a considerable amount of time outside of normal office hours and in excess of the regularly established workday or in excess of a forty (40) hour workweek to the business of the City. Employee acknowledges that proper performance of the duties of Public Works Director will require Employee to generally observe normal business hours, as set by the City and as may be revised from time-to-time, and will also often require performance of necessary services outside of normal business hours. Notwithstanding the foregoing, City will permit Employee such reasonable "time off' as is customary for exempt employees of the City, so long as the time off does not interfere with normal business. Employee's base salary includes compensation for all hours worked. Employee shall be classified as an exempt employee for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and shall not be entitled to any form of compensation for overtime.
(e) No Other Employment. Employee shall not engage, without the prior written consent of the City Manager, in any other business duties or pursuits whatsoever, or directly or indirectly render any services of a business, commercial, or professional nature that otherwise might interfere with the business or operation of the City or the satisfactory performance of the functions and duties of the Public Works Director.

Residency: Response Time. City and Employee agree that it is in the public interest for the Public Works Director to live within twenty (20) miles of the City's Public Works Yard, located at 440 S. Main. St. in Blythe. Accordingly, Employee agrees to establish his primary residence within twenty (20) miles from City's Public Works Yard within six (6) months from the Commencement Date. Thereafter, Employee shall maintain such primary residence during the term of this Agreement. Employee shall be on scene in the event of an emergency within thirty (30) minutes of notification of same.

2.0. TERM

2.1. Term. This term of this Agreement is three (3) years, commencing on the Commencement Date and ending on July 30, 2026 at the end of the business day (Initial Term"), unless otherwise terminated as set forth herein. The term of this Agreement may be extended upon mutual written agreement of the parties. Employee shall not be entitled to severance pay if City elects not to extend the term of this Agreement.

2.2. Prior Termination. Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent, limit, or otherwise interfere with the right of the City Manager, with prior approval of the City 2 of 11
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Council, to terminate Employee at any time, subject only to the provisions set forth in Section 7.0 of this Agreement.

3.0. COMPENSATION

3.1. Salary. Effective July 31, 2023, City agrees to pay Employee for the services rendered pursuant to this Agreement at an annual rate of One Hundred Thirty- Six Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($136,500.00), which sum shall be considered Employee's base salary and shall be payable in installments at the same times as the City's other employees are paid in accordance with the City's established pay schedule, and subject to customary withholdings.

Salary Adjustments. Employee's base salary may be adjusted by the City Manager on an annual basis, subject to a performance evaluation as set forth herein. The City Manager may give up to a five percent (5%) merit salary increase following such performance evaluations, subject to the City Council approved budget.

4.0. OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
(a) Management Unit Employment Benefits. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, Employee shall be entitled to the benefits provided to the City's Management Unit, as set forth in the City's current Memorandum of Understanding witl said unit, and any future amendments or addendums to such Memorandum o Understanding. In the event of any inconsistency or conflict between the provisions of said Memorandum of Understanding and the provisions of this Agreement, the provisions of this Agreement shall govern.
(b) Medical Benefits. The City's contribution for medical insurance for Employee and eligible family members will have a cap of $695.00 per month. All increases in premiums above $695.00 will be paid by the City up to the 2014 rates as outlined below.

All increases above the 2014 rates shall be paid entirely by Employee.

Plan Individual Individual + Individual + Two or
One Dependent More Dependents
Blue Shield Access (HMO) $543.21 $1,086.42 $1,412.35
PERS Gold Select (PPO) $586.32 $1,172.64 $1,524.43
PERS Platinum (PPO) $638.22 $1,276.44 $1,659.37
(c) Dental, Vision, Life and Short-Term Disability Insurance. City shall provide Employee and eligible family members with dental and vision insurance, and shall provide Employee with life and short-term disability insurance. City shall pay 100% of the premiums on said insurance. Employee's life insurance policy will be valued at $50,000.00. Employee shall name the beneficiaries of the life insurance policy. (d) Retirement Benefits. Employee shall be enrolled in the California Public Employees' Retirement System ("CalPERS") in accordance with the City's contract with 3 of 11
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CaPERS. Employee understands and agrees that Employee shall be entitled to the 2% at age 62 (2% @ 62) pension formula for Public Employees' Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) members under CaPERS. Employee shall pay the Employee's entire share of the member contribution.
(e) Vacation Leave. Employee shall accrue vacation leave at the rate of 7.5 hours per pay period to a maximum accrual of 240 hours. Employee may sell vacation leave earned above the maximum accrual semi-annually on the last pay period in June and the last pay period in November. Payment will be made at Employee's current rate of pay. Employee shall submit a request for such payment prior to June 1 to be paid on the last pay period in June and prior to November 1 to be paid on the last pay period in November.
(f) Sick Leave. Employee shall accrue sick leave at the rate of 4.5 hours per pay period to a maximum accrual of 720 hours. Cash payback provisions as set forth in the Management Unit Memorandum of Understanding shall apply. Any request for cash payback of unused sick leave shall be made prior to June 1 to be paid on the last pay period in June.
(g) Administrative Leave. Employee shall be entitled to eleven (11) days of administrative leave per fiscal year during his employment with the City. Up to three (3) days of administrative leave unused at the end of a fiscal year may be carried over into the succeeding fiscal year. The maximum accrual is fourteen (14) days per fiscal year.

Upon separation, Employee shall not be entitled to any payment for unused administrative leave. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Employee acknowledges and agrees that Employee's days of administrative leave during the first year of the term of this Agreement will be prorated based on the Commencement Date.

Paid Holidays. Employee shall be eligible for paid holidays on City- designated holidays as they now exist or hereafter may be amended to the same extent as other City employees.

Bereavement Leave. Regulations and rules of the City relating to Bereavement Leave as they now exist or hereafter may be amended shall apply to Employee to the same extent as other City employees.

Use of City Vehicle. City shall provide an automobile for Employee's use during his employment with City. City shall be responsible for insuring the vehicle, paying for operation, maintenance, and repair costs, and for the regular replacement of the vehicle. Employee may use the vehicle for Employee's reasonable personal use locally since the Public Works Director is required to be available at all times to respond in the event of an emergency. Employee shall not permit any person to drive or use the vehicle, including, but not limited to, Employee's spouse or dependents, except for such City employees, volunteers or agents as authorized by the City Manager. 4 of 11
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(k) Relocation. Employee has indicated that he intends to establish residence within the corporate boundaries of the City of Blythe and thereafter maintain residence within the corporate boundaries of the City of Blythe. If Employee establishes residence within the corporate boundaries of the City of Blythe within six (6) months of the Commencement Date, City will pay Employee a one-time stipend of Three Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($3,500.00) to assist with the costs of relocation. City will issue such payment once Employee provides proof of residency in the form of a rental agreement signed by the owner or landlord of the property and Employee, deed or title to residential real property, mortgage bill, utility bill, or such other documentation deemed acceptable to the City Manager. If City pays the stipend set forth herein and Employee does not maintain residence within the corporate boundaries of the City of Blythe for a minimum of one year from the date of such payment or separates from his employment with the City within one year from the date of such payment, Employee shall be required to reimburse the City for such payment.
= No Signing Bonus. Employee shall not receive any signing bonus in connection with entering into this Agreement.

5.0. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
(a) Membership: Certifications. City desires to encourage Employee's Costs for such straties, illuming anemies io in at and pay for ans topia related, professional organizations as approved by the City Manager. (b) Meetings and Seminars. City agrees to reimburse Employee for actual costs of registration and travel and subsistence expenses, as defined in the City's travel policy, incurred by Employee while attending meetings, conferences, courses or seminars related to Employee's employment with the City, as approved by the City Manager, provided that the City has budgeted funds for same.

6.0. PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
The City Manager will conduct an evaluation of Employee's performance approximately six (6) months from the Commencement Date and on or before the anniversary of the Commencement Date. Thereafter, the City Manager will conduct an annual evaluation of Employee's performance. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the City Manager and Employee, the annual evaluation will be conducted no later than the anniversary of the Commencement Date each year this Agreement is in effect.

Following each annual evaluation, the City Manager may authorize an increase in Employee's base salary, provided that such increase shall not exceed five percent (5%).

Any increase in Employee's base salary shall go into effect on or after the anniversary of the Commencement Date following Employee's annual evaluation as set forth herein. 5 of 11
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7.0. AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT STATUS; RESIGNATION; TERMINATION;

SEVERANCE PAY

7.1. At-Will Employment. Employee understands and agrees that Employee is appointed by, and serves at the pleasure of, the City Manager. Accordingly, Employee agrees that (1) Employee is an "at will" employee whose employment may be terminated by City at any time without cause or right of notice, Skelly conference, hearing, appeal or grievance; (2) there is no express or implied promise made to Employee for any form of continued employment; and (3) this Agreement is the sole and exclusive basis for an employment relationship between Employee and City. Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent, limit or otherwise interfere with the City Manager's right to exercise his/her uncontrolled discretion to remove Employee from employment with the City at any time.

In the event City terminates Employee's employment, or Employee resigns as set forth herein, this Agreement shall automatically terminate.

7.2. Resignation. Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent, limit, or otherwise interfere with Employee's right to resign from his employment with the City at any time, subject only to the requirement that Employee provide at least thirty (30) calendar days' prior written notice of the effective date of his resignation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Employee shall use his best efforts to give the City at least sixty (60) days written notice of Employee's resignation. Upon the effective date of resignation, Employee forfeits all compensation and benefits owing for the remainder of the term of this Agreement.

Employee shall not be entitled to severance pay in the event Employee voluntarily resigns from his position.

7.3. Termination By the City, Without Cause; Severance Pay. At any time, and without prior notice, the City may terminate Employee's employment for any reason, with or without cause. If City terminates Employee's employment without cause, as defined herein, Employee shall be entitled to severance pay in an amount equal to four (4) months of Employee's salary at the time of termination, or, if there are less than four (4) months remaining in the Initial Term of the Agreement, an amount equal to Employee's monthly base salary at the time of termination multiplied by the number of months left on the unexpired Initial Term of this Agreement, in accordance with California Government Code section 53260. Employee agrees to accept this severance as the sole remedy upon such termination. The payment of such severance benefit shall be conditioned upon Employee executing a general release agreement containing a general release of all claims Employee may have against the City at the time of any such termination, in such form as may be approved by the City Attorney, and Employee's satisfaction of the termination obligations set forth herein.

7.4. Termination By the City. For Cause. The City may terminate Employee's employment and this Agreement for cause by providing written notice to Employee of such termination. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "cause" shall mean each of the following:
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(a) Employee refusing or failing to carry out the duties of the Public Works Director as set forth in this Agreement or as required by law; (b) Repeated failure by Employee to carry out a directive or directives of the City Manager;
Employee exhibits unfitness or unavailability to serve as the Public Works Director, unsatisfactory performance, misconduct, dishonesty, habitual neglect of duties or incompetence;
(d) Employee's material violation of any City policy or rule; (e) Employee's conviction of a felony;
(f) Employee's conviction of a misdemeanor arising out of Employee's duties under this Agreement and involving a willful or intentional violation of law; (g) Employee being charged with, entering a guilty plea or a plea of nolo contendere to, or being convicted of, a crime involving moral turpitude or personal gain;
(h) Employee's conviction of any crime involving an "abuse of office or position," as that term is defined in Government Code section 53243.4; (i) Any grossly negligent action or inaction by Employee that materially and adversely: (i) impedes or disrupts the operations of City or its organizational units; (ii) is detrimental to employees or public safety; or (iii) violates properly established rules or procedures of City; and
() Breach of any material provision of this Agreement.

7.5. Termination Obligations. In the event of Employee's termination or voluntary resignation, Employee agrees that all property, including, without limitation, all obligations under this subsection shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

8.0. SUSPENSION
The City Manager may suspend Employee with or without pay at any time during the term of this Agreement for cause, as defined in this Agreement. 7 of 11
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9.0. INDEMNIFICATION

9.1. City Indemnification. To the extent required by law, City shall defend and indemnify Employee, using legal counsel of City's choosing, against any civil proceeding brought against Employee, in his official or individual capacity or both, on account of an act or omission in the scope of his employment as Public Works Director, unless such act or omission was due to actual fraud, corruption, or actual malice. If City determines there is a conflict of interest between the City and Employee and that independent counsel is required for Employee's defense, City shall select and pay reasonable fees of such independent counsel for Employee's defense. Employee shall cooperate fully in the investigation and defense of any civil action or proceeding.

Exception to Indemnification. Notwithstanding Section 9.1, Employee acknowledges and agrees that City reserves its rights not to pay any judgment, compromise, or settlement until it is established that the injury arose out of an act or omission occurring within the scope of Employee's position as Public Works Director, and that City's agreement to defend and indemnify Employee does not constitute an agreement to pay any punitive damages awarded against Employee. In that regard, Employee acknowledges and agrees that pursuant to Government Code section 825(b), City may not make a determination whether or not to indemnify Employee for an award of punitive damages until such time as the award is made.

10.0. REIMBURSEMENT TO CITY REQUIRED
Notwithstanding the provisions of this Agreement, the following provisions requiring reimbursement for certain compensation and/or indemnification provided to Employee by the City apply:
(a) Legal Defense. Pursuant to Government Code section 53243.1, if Employee is convicted of a crime involving abuse of his office or position, as defined by Government Code section 53243.4, Employee shall fully reimburse the City for all the costs of his legal criminal defense if a defense has been provided at City's expense.
(b) Severance. Pursuant to Government Code section 53243.2, if Employee is convicted of a crime involving abuse of his office or position, as defined by Government Code Section 53243.4, Employee shall fully reimburse the City for any cash settlement paid to Employee related to his termination under this Agreement, including, but not limited to, severance pay.

11.0. GENERAL PROVISIONS

11.1. Additional Terms. The terms and conditions of Employee's employment shall be governed by City's personnel policies and procedures, to the extent not inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement, the Blythe Municipal Code or other applicable law. The City Council or City Manager may from time to time fix other terms 8 of 11
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and conditions of employment relating to the performance of Employee provided such terms and conditions are not inconsistent with or in conflict with the provisions of this Agreement, the Blythe Municipal Code or other applicable law. In the event of any such inconsistency or conflict, the provisions of this Agreement shall govern.

11.2. Jurisdiction and Venue. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, and the parties agree that venue shall be in Riverside County, California.

11.3. Severability. If any clause, sentence, part, section, or portion of this Agreement is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal or unenforceable, such clause, sentence, part, section, or portion so found shall be regarded as though it were not part of this Agreement and the remaining parts of this Agreement shall be fully binding and enforceable by the parties hereto.

11.4. Notices. Notices pursuant to this Agreement shall be provided in writing and provided by personal delivery or by regular United States Postal Service mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, and addressed as follows:

If to City: City Manager
City of Blythe
235 N. Broadway
Blythe, CA 92225
If to Employee: Kenneth McLaughlin
Public Works Director
235 N. Broadway
Blythe, CA 92225
With a copy to: City Attorney
City of Blythe
Jones Mayer
3777 N. Harbor Blvd.

Fullerton, CA 92835
Notices shall be deemed given as of the date of personal service or 72 hours after deposit in the U.S. Mail as reflected by the official U.S. postmark if such communication is sent through regular U.S. mail.

11.5. No Assignment. This Agreement is not assignable by either City or Employee.

11.6. Headings. Paragraphs and subparagraph headings contained in this Agreement are included solely for convenience and are not intended to modify, explain or to be a full or accurate description of the content thereof and shall not in any way affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
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11.7. Counterparts and Electronic Signatures. This
Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and may be executed by electronic signatures. All counterparts shall be construed together and shall constitute one agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Agreement by a pdf data file or other scanned executed counterpart by email shall be equally as effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement.

11.8. Waiver. The waiver of any breach of a specific provision of this Agreement does not constitute a waiver of any other breach of that term or any other term of this Agreement.

11.9. Independent Legal Counsel. Each of the parties acknowledges that he/it has been represented by independent legal counsel of his/its own choosing, or if not, has been advised to obtain independent legal counsel and has freely and voluntarily waived and relinquished the right to legal counsel. Further, each party who has not obtained independent legal counsel acknowledges that the failure to have independent legal counsel will not excuse such party's failure to perform under this Agreement or any agreement referred to in this Agreement.

11.10. Entire Agreement: Amendments. This Agreement represents the entire agreement of the parties, and no representations have been made or relied upon except as set forth herein. This Agreement may be amended or modified only by a written, fully executed agreement of the parties.
[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed on the day and year first above written.

CITY OF BLYTHE
Mallory Crecelius
Interim City Manager

EMPLOYEE
Kenneth McLaughlin
Public Works Director
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Brittany E. Roberto
City Attorney
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EXHIBIT A

PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR JOB DESCRIPTION
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City of Blythe
Job Description
Job Title: Public Works Director
Salary Range: DOQ
Department: Public Works
Reports to: City Manager
FLSA Status: Exempt
SUMMARY: Under the general supervision of the City Manager, plans, organizes, directs the City's Public Works activities including: street maintenance, engineering design, public works construction and inspection, the repair and maintenance of City infrastructure, park maintenance, fleet maintenance, the production and distribution of potable water and the treatment and disposal of wastewater. Provides highly responsible and technical staff assistance to the City Manager.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
• Develops, recommends and implements goals, objectives, policies, operating procedures and controls for engineering design and review, capital construction, and inspection, infrastructure and equipment maintenance and related functions. • Plans, organizes, assigns, directs, reviews and evaluates the work of staff; selects personnel and provides for their training and development; interprets City policies to employees.
• Oversees and coordinates the work of City engineering activities, both contract and in-house; negotiates and administers consultant contracts. • Prepares and administers capital improvement budgets and projects; ensures that such projects are completed within plans, specification and budgets and in a timely manner; directs and coordinates public works inspection activities. • Oversees and administers programs to provide City residents with potable water and wastewater collection, treatment and disposal.
• Directs and coordinates the work of staff involved in the maintenance and repair of City streets, storm and sanitary sewers, water production and distribution facilities; landscaped areas, facilities and equipment; recommends and oversees contract maintenance and repair services as appropriate. • Develops and implements work standards, reporting procedures and related internal controls to support effective management of assigned functions. • Attends meetings and makes oral presentations before the City Council, commissions, committees, community groups, boards and other governmental agencies.
• Monitors legislation and developments related to planning, building, and public works related matters; evaluates their impact upon City activities; recommends and implements improved policies and procedures.
• Responds to emergency call-outs at times.
• Other duties as assigned.
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QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative, but not all-inclusive, of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. The ideal candidate will possess the following attributes and have a record of success in the following:

Knowledge of:
• Administrative principles and practices, including goal setting, program development and implementation, and employee supervision. • Principles and practices of engineering design and construction project management.
• Principles and practices of public facility construction and maintenance in a municipal setting.
• Applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. • Capital and operating budget development and implementation. • Funding sources impacting program development.
• Principles of contract negotiation and administration. • Principles of building inspection and plan review.
• Computer applications related to assigned functions.
• Basic principles and terminology of water production and distribution. • Basic principles and terminology of wastewater treatment and disposal.

Skill in:
• Planning, organizing, administering and coordinating a variety of engineering and public works maintenance functions.
• Selecting and evaluating the work of staff and providing for their training and development.
• Developing and implementing goals, objectives, administrative systems, procedures and controls.
• Interpreting, explaining and applying federal, state and local laws and regulations. • Preparing clear, concise and complete reports, correspondence and other written materials.
• Analyzing complex technical and administrative problems, evaluating alternative solutions and adopting effective courses of action.
• Exercising sound independent judgment within general policy and procedural guidelines.
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with governmental and regulatory agencies, business and professional groups and the public, developers and contractors and City staff.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: A Bachelor's Degree in civil engineering, public administration, business administration, or a closely related field, and a minimum of five (5) years of increasingly responsible public works experience including two years of management and administrative responsibility. Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer in the State of California is desirable but not required. -89-
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Upon hire, candidate must possess a valid California driver's license, Social Security enrollment, and proof of citizenship.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is performed in both office and field environments and in close proximity to other workers. Incumbent shall be exposed to those conditions normally encountered in a business office environment and will also be required to visit job sites. Physical demands range from light, consisting primarily of sitting, standing, and walking, to somewhat strenuous including assisting workers in the field if necessary and exposure to summer temperatures. Incumbent must be able to see and hear in the normal range, with or without correction, and communicate verbally and in written form with great facility and must be able to be understood. Incumbent must have the stamina to work long hours and may be required to attend night meetings after regular working hours, and be willing to work an irregular schedule, which may include weekends, holidays, evenings, and/or varying hours.
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CITY OF BLYTHE

CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Blythe

STAFF REPORT

LIS HEL
MEETING DATE: July 11, 2023
SUBJECT: Cooperation Agreement for Urban County Qualification 2024-2027 PRESENTED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023- 016 confirming participation in the County of Riverside's Urban County Program for fiscal years 2024-25, 2025-26 and 2026-27 and authorize the Interim City Manager to execute the Cooperation Agreement for the Community Development Block Grant, Home Investment Partnerships Program, and Emergency Solutions grant for Fiscal Years 2024-25, 2025-26 and 2026-27.

RESOLUTION NO. 2023-016. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE,

CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE'S URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS 2024-25, 2025-26 AND 2026-27.

FISCAL IMPACT: None.

BACKGROUND: Cities that have chosen to be included in the Urban County Qualification must enter into a Cooperation Agreement with Riverside County before July 30, 2023.

Execution of the agreement and adoption of the resolution as specifically stated will allow the City of Blythe to participate in the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships program and Emergency Solutions Grant for Federal Fiscal Years 2024, 2025 and 2026 (July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027).

STAFF REPORT: To allow the City's continued participation in the Urban County Qualification, it is recommended Council adopt the required Resolution and authorize the Interim City Manager to execute any and all agreements related to the City's participation in the Community Development Block Grant, Home Investment Partnerships Program and Emergency Solutions grant for Fiscal Years 2024-25, 2025-26 and 2026-27.

ATTACHMENTS:

Resolution No. 2023-016
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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-016

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION

IN THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE'S URBAN COUNTY
PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS 2024-2025, 2025-2026,
AND 2026-2027
The City Council of the City of Blythe hereby finds and declares as follows:

WHEREAS, the City of Blythe has elected to participate as unit of local government (Cooperating City) in the County of Riverside's Urban County Program for Federal Fiscal Years 2024-25, 2025-26, and 2026-27; and
WHEREAS, the Cooperation Agreement will allow the County and City to carry out activities which are funded by Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds, and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG); and
WHEREAS, the Cooperation Agreement will allow the Cooperating City to participate in the Urban County Consolidated Planning Programs.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The Cooperation Agreement between the County of Riverside and the City of Blythe is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. The City Council hereby authorizes and directs the Interim City Manager to execute the Cooperation Agreement on behalf of the City of Blythe.

SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 11th day of July, 2023 by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Joseph DeConinck, Mayor
Resolution No. 2023-016
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Mallory Crecelius, City Clerk
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CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: July 11, 2023
SUBJECT: Special Assessment for Prior Year Delinquent Utility Charges PRESENTED BY: Christa Elms, Director of Finance
PREPARED BY: Christa Elms, Director of Finance
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following:

Resolution 2023-017 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

BLYTHE ADOPTING THE REPORT OF THE DELINQUENT

UTILITY ACCOUNTS AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER

TO FILE SAID REPORT WITH THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE

AUDITOR AND REQUEST THE AUDITOR PLACE THE

DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS ON THE TAX ROLL
FISCAL IMPACT: Potential collection of prior year delinquent utility revenue in the amount of $3,029.03.

BACKGROUND: As part of normal business operations for the Utility Department it is Staff's duties to exhaust all efforts in the collection process for delinquent accounts. Many attempts have been made to collect the amounts owed. In accordance with the California Water Code the City has the right to report all eligible accounts with the County of Riverside Auditor's office as a special assessment to the county property tax bill.

STAFF REPORT: All amounts received by the utility accounts are used to pay for water, sewer, and trash services. The attached Exhibit A contains nine parcels with a combined total of $3,029.03 of uncollected accounts. Finance Department has exhausted all efforts in attempting to collect the referenced delinquent accounts with no results. In accordance with California Water Code Section 31701 and 31701.5, Staff is recommending the accounts referenced on Exhibit A be sent to the County of Riverside in last efforts to collect all amounts due to the City.

Each property owner has been properly notified of the City's intent to levy and given a deadline of June 30, 2023, to resolve the delinquency. Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-017 will give authority for City Manager or designee to file with the County of Riverside Auditor's office the attached Exhibit A to be placed on fiscal year 2023-2024 property tax roll.

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RESOLUTION 2023-017

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF BLYTHE ADOPTING THE REPORT OF

THE DELINQUENT UTILITY ACCOUNTS AND

DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO FILE SAID

REPORT WITH THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE

AUDITOR AND REQUEST THE AUDITOR PLACE

THE DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS ON THE TAX ROLL
WHEREAS, a written report ("Report"), a copy of which is attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein, has been filed by the City Manager with the City Council of the City of Blythe describing each parcel of real property subject to delinquent accounts; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager of the City of Blythe has caused notice of the filing of Report proposing to collect delinquent accounts on the tax roll in accordance with California Water Code Section 31701 and 31701.5; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has heard and considered all objections and protests to the Report; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Blythe has determined to adopt the Report and collect the delinquent accounts on the tax roll, which constitute a lien against the parcel or parcels of land described in the Report in accordance with California Water Code Section 31701 and 31701.5; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Members of the City Council of the City of Blythe as follows:

Section 1. The City Council hereby finds and determines that the recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein.

Section 2. The City Council hereby adopts the Report ("Exhibit A"). On or thereafter the 11th day of July, 2023, the City Manager or designee is hereby directed to file a copy of the Report with the County of Riverside Auditor, together with a statement endorsed thereon over his/her signature that the Report has been adopted by the City Council and shall request that the Delinquent Accounts to be collected on the tax bills for the taxable parcels identified in the Report and such Delinquent Accounts shall be collected at the same time and in the same manner and by the same persons as, together with and not separately from, the general taxes for the City, and shall be delinquent at the same time and thereafter be subject to the same delinquency penalties to be levied on and collected from the owners of said parcels.
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 11th, day of July 2023, by the following roll call vote to wit:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Joseph DeConinck, Mayor
ATTEST:

Mallory Crecelius, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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POTE AT TUR CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: July 11,2023
SUBJECT: Levy of Special Taxes within Community Facilities District No. 2004-1 (Hidden Beaches)
PRESENTED BY: Christa Elms, Director of Finance
PREPARED BY: Christa Elms, Director of Finance
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that City Council in their capacity as acting legislative body for Community Facilities District 2004-1 (Hidden Beaches), adopt Resolution No. 2023-018 authorizing the levy of special taxes within Community Facilities District 2004-1 (Hidden Beaches) for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.

FISCAL IMPACT: No Fiscal Impact to the City.

BACKGROUND: Ordinance No. 795-05 designates the Blythe City Council as the acting legislative body for Community Facilities District No. 2004-1 (Hidden Beaches), and authorizes the levy of special taxes within that district. The purpose of the special tax is to pay for public improvements within the district that have been financed through a Special Tax Bond (Series 2005). The bonded indebtedness of CFD No. 2004-1 is both secured and repaid through the annual levy and collection of special taxes from all property subject to the tax within the CFD.

STAFF REPORT: Pursuantto Resolution No. 05-940, the Finance Director or designee shall be responsible for preparing annually a current roll of special tax levy obligations by assessor's parcel number and for estimating future special tax levies. David Taussig and Associates is the firm that has been designated to prepare this report for the City of Blythe.

The Administration Report included with the Resolution examines the financial obligations of the current fiscal year and analyzes the level of development within CFD No. 2004-1. The report is organized into four sections. Section I provides an update of the development status of property within CFD No. 2004-1. Section II analyzes the previous year's special tax levy.

Section III determines the financial obligations of CFD No. 2004-1 for fiscal year 2023-2024, and Section IV reviews the methodology used to apportion the special tax requirement between developed property and undeveloped property. Also, included in the report is a table of the 2023-2024 special taxes for each classification of property.

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ATTACHMENTS:

A. Resolution No. 2023-018 - Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes within CFD 2004-1 B. Exhibit A - 2023-2024 Administration Report
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RESOLUTION 2023-018

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS THE

LEGISLATIVE BODY OF THE COMMUNITY FACILITIES
DISTRICT NO. 2004-1 (HIDDEN BEACHES) OF THE CITY

OF BLYTHE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES
WITHIN COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2004-1
(HIDDEN BEACHES) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024
WHEREAS, the City of Blythe (the "City") previously established Community Facilities District No. 2004-1 (Hidden Beaches) of the City of Blythe ("CFD 2004-1") pursuant to the terms and provisions of the Mello-Roos Community Facility Act of 1982, as amended (the "Act"); and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City acting as the legislative body of CFD 2004-1 (the "City Council") is authorized pursuant to Resolution No. 05-940 (the "Resolution of Formation") to levy a special tax sufficient to pay principal, interest, other periodic costs and administrative expenses with respect to special tax bonds of CFD No. 2004-1 issued to finance certain public improvements and to pay all expenses incidental thereto; and, WHEREAS, in accordance with the Act, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 795-05 on February 8, 2005 (the "Ordinance"), levying the special tax within CFD No. 2004- 1; and,
WHEREAS, CFD No. 2004-1 issued its special tax bonds, Series 2005, in the amount of $2,000,000 pursuant to Resolution No. 05-951, adopted by the Blythe City Council; and,
WHEREAS, it is now necessary and appropriate that this City Council levy and collect the special taxes for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 for the purpose specified in the Ordinance, by the adoption of a resolution as specified by the Act and that Ordinance; and, WHEREAS, the special taxes being levied hereunder are at the same rate or at a lower rate than provided by the Ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Blythe, acting in its capacity as the legislative body of the Community Facilities District 2004-1 (Hidden Beaches), does hereby resolve, determine and order as follows:

Section 1. The above recitals are true and correct.

Section 2. The special tax ("Special Tax") is imposed without regard to property valuation and is levied in compliance with the Act and the Ordinance.

Section 3. In accordance with the Act and the Ordinance, there is hereby levied upon the parcels within the City which are not otherwise exempt from taxation under the -100-
Act or the Ordinance, the special taxes for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 at the tax rates set forth in the attached report prepared by David Taussig & Associates, Inc. for CFD 2004-1 entitled "Administration Report Fiscal Year 2023-2024, City of Blythe Community Facilities District No. 2004-1 (Hidden Beaches)" (the "Report") submitted herewith, which rates do not exceed the maximum rates set forth in the Ordinance. After adoption of the Resolution, the City Manager of the City of Blythe, or her designee, may make necessary modifications to these special taxes to correct any errors, omissions or inconsistencies in the listing of categorization of parcels to be taxed or in the amount to be charged to any category of parcels; provided, however, that any such modifications shall not result in an increase in the tax applicable to any category of parcels and can only be made prior to the submission of the tax rolls to the Riverside County Assessor.

Section 4. All the collections of the special tax shall be used only as provided for in the Act and the Resolution of Formation. The special tax shall be levied only so long as needed to accomplish the purposes described in the Resolution of Formation.

Section 5. The special tax shall be collected in the same manner as ordinary ad valorem taxes are collected and shall be subject to the same penalties and the same procedure and sale in cases of delinquency as provided for ad valorem taxes as such procedure may be modified by law of this Council from time to time.

ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 11'h, day of July, 2023.

City Council of the City of Blythe Acting As
The Legislative Body of Community
Facilities District No. 2004-1 (Hidden
Beaches) of The City of Blythe
Joseph DeConinck, Mayor
ATTEST:

Mallory Crecelius, City Clerk
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Exhibit A - Resolition 2023-018
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FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024

ADMINISTRATION REPORT

CITY OF BLYTHE
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2004-1
June 28, 2023
Public Finance
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Development Economics
Clean Energy Bonds
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CITY OF BLYTHE

THE CITY OF Y
Blythe CALIFORNIA

FIRST SUNRISE IN CALIFORNIA
FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 ADMINISTRATION REPORT
Community Facilities District No. 2004-1
Prepared for:

City of Blythe
235 North Broadway
Blythe, CA 92225
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Exhibit A - Resolution 2023-018
TABLE

OF CONTENTS

SECTION PAGE
INTRODUCTION.. .1

I SPECIAL TAX CLASSIFICATIONS AND
DEVELOPMENT UPDATE 2
A Special Tax Classifications. ..2
Development Update. .2
FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 SPECIAL TAX
LEVY.. 3
III FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 SPECIAL TAX
REQUIREMENT... 4
IV METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT 6
A Maximum Special Taxes. . 6
B Apportionment of Special Taxes 6

APPENDICES

APPENDIX A BOUNDARY MAP

APPENDIX B RATE AND METHOD OF

APPORTIONMENT

APPENDIX C SPECIAL TAX ROLL,
FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024
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INTRODUCTION
This report provides an analysis of the financial and administrative obligations of Community Facilities District No. 2004-1 ("CFD No. 2004-1") of the City of Blythe (the "City") resulting from the sale of the $2,000,000 Series 2005 Special Tax Bonds (the "2005 Bonds") CFD No. 2004-1 is a legally constituted govermental entity established under the Mello- Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982, (the "Act") as amended. The Act provides an alternative method for the financing of certain public capital facilities and services.

Specifically, CFD No. 2004-1 is authorized to issue up to $2,000,000 in bonds. The proceeds of the Series 2005 Bonds are to be used for the acquisition, purchase, construction, expansion, improvement, or rehabilitation of sewer lift station, sewer force main, and related improvements connecting CFD No. 2004-1 to the City's existing sewer facilities. The current outstanding principal is equal to $1,515,000 which is based on principal paid through September 2, 2022. The 2005 Bonds are scheduled to be paid off in 2035. Pursuant to the Amended Rate and Method of Apportionment ("RMA"), the special tax shall be levied for a period not to exceed 50 years commencing with fiscal year 2005-2006, provided however that special taxes will cease to be levied in an earlier fiscal year if the CFD administrator has determined (i) that all required interest and principal payments on the CFD No. 2004-1 Bonds have been paid; and (ii) all authorized facilities have been constructed. The RMA is included in Appendix B.

The bonded indebtedness of CFD No. 2004-1 is both secured and repaid through the annual levy and collection of special taxes from all property subject to the tax within the community facilities district. In calculating the special tax liability for fiscal year 2022-2023, this report examines the financial obligations of the current fiscal year and analyzes the level of development within CFD No. 2004-1. A map showing the property in CFD No. 2004-1 is included in Appendix A.

This report is organized into the following sections:
• Section I: Section I provides an update of the development activity occurring within CFD No. 2004-1.;
• Section II: Section II analyzes the previous year's special tax levy; • Section III: Section III determines the financial obligations of CFD No. 2004-1 for fiscal year 2023-2024; and
• Section IV: Section IV reviews the methodology used to apportion the special tax requirement between Developed Property and Undeveloped Property. A table of the fiscal year 2023-2024 special taxes for each classification of property is included.

City of Blythe CFD No. 2004-1 June 28, 2023
Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Administration Report
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SECTION I
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I SPECIAL TAX CLASSIFICATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
A Special Tax Classifications
The methodology employed to calculate and apportion the special tax is contained in a development. The Developed Property special tax classifications are shown in Table 1 Table 1: Developed Property Classifications
Land Use Class Description
1 Residential Property
2 Non-Residential Property
Developed Property is distinguished from Undeveloped Property by the issuance of a building permit and the recordation of a final map. Specifically, property for which a building permit was issued prior to March 1 will be classified as Developed Property in the following fiscal year so long as it is located within a final map that was recorded as of January 1 of the prior fiscal year. For example, all property in CFD No. 2004-1 for which building permits were issued prior to March 1, 2023, and which is located within a recorded final map that was recorded as of January 1, 2023, will be classified as Developed Property in fiscal year 2023-2024.

B Development Update
Background research was conducted to determine the amount and type of development activity that occurred during the previous fiscal year. Review of the City of Blythe's building permit records indicated that one new building permit was issued between March 1, 2022, and February 28, 2023. Therefore, prior to March 1, 2023, the City of Blythe had issued building permits for 98 single family residential units within CFD No. 2004-1. A total of 0.50 gross acres in the district are considered Undeveloped Property.

Table 2 below lists the aggregate amount of taxable property by special tax classification.

Table 2: Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Taxable Property
Land Use Jumber of
Class Description /nits/ Acres
1 Residential Property 98 units
2 Non-Residential Property O acres
N/A Undeveloped Property 0.50 acres
City of Blythe CFD No. 2004-1 June 28, 2023
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Il FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 SPECIAL TAX LEVY
The special tax levy for CFD No. 2004-1 for fiscal year 2022-2023 equaled $170,113. As of June 28, 2023, all $170,113 in special taxes had been collected by the County, resulting in a delinquency rate of 0.00%.

The district has covenanted for the benefit of the owners of the Series 2005 Bonds that it (i) will commence judicial foreclosure proceedings against parcels with delinquent special taxes in excess of $10,000 by the October 1 following the close of each fiscal year in which such special taxes were due; and (ii) will commence judicial foreclosure proceedings against all parcels with delinquent special taxes by the October 1 following the close of each fiscal year in which it receives special taxes in an amount which is less than 95% of the total special tax levied and the amount on deposit in the Reserve Account is at less than the reserve requirement; and (iii) will diligently pursue such foreclosure proceedings until the delinquent special taxes are paid.

At this time, CFD No. 2004-1 is not required to commence foreclosure proceedings.

City of Blythe CFD No. 2004-1 June 28, 2023
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SECTION III
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III FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 SPECIAL TAX REQUIREMENT
For fiscal year 2023-2024, the special tax requirement is equal to $167,367 and is calculated as follows:

Table 3: Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Special Tax Requirement
Subtotal Total
Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Surplus/ (Shortfall) $4,000
Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Obligations $171,367
Interest Due March 1, 2024 $38,123
Interest Due September 1, 2024 $38,123
Principal Due September 1, 2024 $75,000
CFD Administrative Expenses! $20,122
Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Special Tax Requirement $167,367
Notes:

1. Reflects $20,000 in administrative expenses, plus $122 in County collection fees.

The components of the fiscal year 2023-2024 gross special tax requirement are shown graphically below.

City of Blythe CFD No. 2004-1 June 28, 2023
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SECTION III
dia FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 SPECIAL
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Figure 1: Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Gross Special Tax Requirement Series 2005 3/2024
CFD Administrative Interest, $38,123
Expenses, $20,122.

Series 2005 9/2024
Interest, $38,123
Series 2005 9/2024
Principal, $75,000
Total Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Gross Special Tax Requirement: $171,367 City of Blythe CFD No. 2004-1 June 28, 2023
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SECTION IV
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IV METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT
Maximum Special Taxes
Property are specified in Section C of the Rate and Method of Apportionment.! B Apportionment of Special Taxes
The special tax that is apportioned to each parcel is determined through the application of Section D of the Rate and Method of Apportionment. Section D apportions the special tax requirement in four steps which prioritize the order in which Developed Property and Undeveloped Property are taxed.

The first step states that the special tax shall be levied against each parcel of Developed Property at 100 percent of the assigned special tax. If the special taxes raised pursuant to the first step are less than the special tax requirement, then the second step is applied. The second step states that the special tax shall be levied against each parcel of Undeveloped Property at up to 100 percent of the maximum special tax. The third and fourth steps are designed to accommodate changes in land use and are intended to be used only as a last resort. Since actual land uses have not substantially deviated from the original projections, these steps are not necessary.

Application of the maximum special taxes under the first step generates special tax revenues of $226,610 from Residential Property, which is more than sufficient to meet all obligations for fiscal year 2023-2024 as discussed in Section III. Therefore, the fiscal year 2023-2024 special tax levy for each parcel of Residential Property is equal to approximately 73.86% of the maximum special tax.

The fiscal year 2023-2024 maximum and actual special taxes are shown for each classification of Developed Property and Undeveloped Property in Table 4 and graphically on the following pages. The Special Tax Roll, which lists the total special tax levy for each parcel, is shown in Appendix C.
1 Technically, Section C states that the maximum special tax for a parcel of Developed Property is equal to the Contingency a sup fail in Tevenues resue fria San an acunges inal Ta pent disted to the contingency for which the Backup Special Tax was established does not exist and hence, all discussion of maximum tax rates for Developed Property focuses on the Assigned Special Tax.

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Table 4: Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Special Taxes
for Developed Property and Undeveloped Property
FY 2023-2024 FY 2023-2024 Percentage
Land Use Assigned Actual Special of Assigned/
Description
Class Maximum Special Tax per Maximum
Tax per Unit/Acre Unit/Acre Special Tax
1 Residential Property $2,312.35 $1,707.83 73.86%
2 Non-Residential Property $7,166.94 $0.00 0.00%
N/A Undeveloped Property $7,258.34 $0.00 0.00%
Figure 2: Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Special Taxes
$7,167 $7,258
$8,000
$7,000
$6,000
$5,000
$4,000
$2,312
$3,000 $1,708
$2,000
$1,000 SO"
$0
Residential Property Non-Residential Property Undeveloped Property (per unit) (per acre (per Acre)
• Maximum Special Tax Actual Special Tax
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APPENDIX A
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Community Facilities District No. 2004-1
Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Administration Report

BOUNDARY MAP
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Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Administration Report

RATE AND METHOD OF

APPORTIONMENT
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AMENDED RATE AND METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT FOR
CITY OF BLYTHE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT No. 2004-1 (HIDDEN BEACHES)
A Special Tax shall be levied on all Assessor's Parcels in City of Blythe Community Facilities District No. 2004-1 (Hidden Beaches) ("CFD No. 2004-1") and collected each Fiscal Year commencing in Fiscal Year 2005-2006, in an amount determined through the application of the Amended Rate and Method of Apportionment as described below. All of the real property in CFD No. 2004-1, unless exempted by law or by the provisions hereof, shall be taxed for the purposes, to the extent and in the manner herein provided.

A. DEFINITIONS
The terms hereinafter set forth have the following meanings:
"Acre or Acreage" means the land area of an Assessor's Parcel as shown on an Assessor's Parcel Map, or if the land area is not shown on an Assessor's Parcel Map, the land area shown on the applicable final map, parcel map, condominium plan, or other recorded County parcel map.
"Act" means the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982, being Chapter 2.5, Division 2 of Title 5 of the California Government Code. "Administrative Expenses" means the following actual or reasonably estimated costs directly related to the administration of CFD No. 2004-1: the costs of computing the Special Taxes and preparing the annual Special Tax collection schedules (whether by the City or designee thereof or both; the costs of collecting the Special Taxes (whether by the City or otherwise); the costs of remitting the Special Taxes to the Trustee; the costs of the Trustee (including its legal counsel) in the discharge of the duties required of it under the Indenture; the costs to the City, CFD No. 2004-1 or any designee thereof of complying with arbitrage rebate requirements; the costs to the City, CFD No. 2004-1 or any designee thereof of complying with disclosure requirements of the City, CFD No. 2004-1 or obligated persons associated with applicable federal and state securities laws and the Act; the costs associated with preparing Special Tax disclosure statements and responding to public inquiries regarding the Special Taxes; the costs of the City, CFD No. 2004-1 or any designee thereof related to an appeal of the Special Tax; the costs associated with the release of funds from an escrow account; and the City's annual administration fees and third party expenses.

Administrative Expenses shall also include amounts estimated by the CFD Administrator or advanced by the City or CFD No. 2004-1 for any other administrative purposes of CFD No. 2004-1, including attorney's fees and other costs related to commencing and pursuing to completion any foreclosure of delinquent Special Taxes. "Assessor's Parcel" means a lot or parcel shown in an Assessor's Parcel Map with an assigned Assessor's Parcel number.

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"Assessor's Parcel Map" means an official map of the County Assessor of the County designating parcels by Assessor's Parcel number.
"Assigned Special Tax" means the Special Tax for each Land Use Class of Developed Property, as determined in accordance with Section C.1.b. below. "Authorized Facilities" means those authorized improvements, as listed on Exhibit "A" to the Resolution of Formation.
"Backup Special Tax" means the Special Tax applicable to each Assessor's Parcel of Developed Property, as determined in accordance with Section C.1.d. below. "CFD Administrator" means an official of the City, or designee thereof, responsible for determining the Special Tax Requirement and providing for the levy and collection of the Special Taxes.
"CFD No. 2004-1" means City of Blythe Community Facilities District No. 2004-1 (Hidden Beaches).
"CFD No. 2004-1 Bonds" means any bonds or other debt (as defined in Section 53317(d) of the Act), whether in one or more series, issued by CFD No. 2004-1 and secured solely by Special Taxes levied on property within the boundaries of CFD No. 2004-1 under the Act. "City" means the City of Blythe.
"City Council" means the City Council of the City of Blythe, acting as the legislative body of CFD No. 2004-1.
"County" means the County of Riverside.
"Developed Property" means, for each Fiscal Year, all Taxable Property, exclusive of Taxable Public Property and Taxable Property Owner Association Property, for which the Final Subdivision was recorded on or prior to January 1 of the prior Fiscal Year and a building permit for new construction was issued after January 1, 2004 and prior to March 1 of the prior Fiscal Year.
"Final Subdivision" means a subdivision of property by recordation of a final map, parcel map, or lot line adjustment, pursuant to the Subdivision Map Act (California Government Code Section 66410 et seq.) or recordation of a condominium plan pursuant to California Civil Code 1352 that creates individual lots for which building permits may be issued without further subdivision.
"Fiscal Year" means the period starting July 1 and ending on the following June 30. "Indenture" means the indenture, fiscal agent agreement, resolution or other instrument pursuant to which CFD No. 2004-1 Bonds are issued, as modified, amended and/or supplemented from time to time, and any instrument replacing or supplementing the same.

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"Land Use Class" means any of the classes listed in Table 1. "Maximum Special Tax" means the maximum Special Tax, determined in accordance with Section C below, that can be levied in any Fiscal Year on any Assessor's Parcel. "Non-Residential Property" means all Assessor's Parcels of Developed Property for which a building permit permitting the construction of one or more non-residential units or facilities has been issued by the City.
"Outstanding Bonds" means all CFD No. 2004-1 Bonds which are deemed to be outstanding under the Indenture.
"Property Owner Association Property" means, for each Fiscal Year, any property within the boundaries of CFD No. 2004-1 that was owned by a property owner association, including any master or sub-association, as of January 1 of the prior Fiscal Year. "Proportionately" means for Developed Property that the ratio of the actual Special Tax levy to the Assigned Special Tax is equal for all Assessor's Parcels of Developed Property, or where the Backup Special Tax is being levied, that the ratio of the actual Special Tax levy to the Maximum Special Tax is equal for all Assessor's Parcels upon which a Backup Special Tax is being levied. For Undeveloped Property, "Proportionately" means that the ratio of the actual Special Tax levy per Acre to the Maximum Special Tax per Acre is equal for all Assessor's Parcels of Undeveloped Property. The term "Proportionately" may similarly be applied to other categories of Taxable Property as listed in Section D below. "Public Property" means property within the boundaries of CFD No. 2004-1 owned by, irrevocably offered or dedicated to, or over, through or under which an easement for purposes of public right-of-way has been granted, to the federal government, the State, the County, the City, or any local government or other public agency, provided that any property leased by a public agency to a private entity and subject to taxation under Section 53340.1 of the Act shall be taxed and classified according to its use. "Residential Property" means all Assessor's Parcels of Developed Property for which a building permit permitting the construction thereon of one or more residential dwelling units has been issued by the City.
"Resolution of Formation" means the Resolution of Formation for CFD No. 2004-1. "Special Tax" means the special tax to be levied in each Fiscal Year on each Assessor's Parcel of Developed Property, Taxable Property Owner Association Property, Taxable Public Property, and Undeveloped Property to fund the Special Tax Requirement. "Special Tax Requirement" means that amount required in any Fiscal Year for CFD No. 2004-1 to: (i) pay debt service on all Outstanding Bonds due in the calendar year commencing in such Fiscal Year; (i) pay periodic costs on the CFD No. 2004-1 Bonds, including but not limited to, credit enhancement and rebate payments on the CFD No. 2004- City of Blythe January 14, 2005
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1 Bonds due in the calendar year commencing in such Fiscal Year; (iii) pay Administrative Expenses; (iv) pay any amounts required to establish or replenish any reserve funds for all Outstanding Bonds; (V) pay for reasonably anticipated Special Tax delinquencies based on the delinquency rate for the Special Tax levy in the previous Fiscal Year; (vi) pay directly for acquisition or construction of Authorized Facilities to the extent that the inclusion of such amount does not increase the Special Tax levy on Undeveloped Property; less (vii) a credit for funds available to reduce the annual Special Tax levy, as determined by the CFD Administrator pursuant to the Indenture.
"State" means the State of California.
"Taxable Property" means all of the Assessor's Parcels within the boundaries of CFD No. 2004-1 which are not exempt from the Special Tax pursuant to law or Section E below. "Taxable Property Owner Association Property" means all Assessor's Parcels of Property Owner Association Property that are not exempt pursuant to Section E below. "Taxable Public Property" means all Assessor's Parcels of Public Property that are not exempt pursuant to Section E below.
"Trustee" means the trustee, fiscal agent, or paying agent under the Indenture. "Undeveloped Property" means, for each Fiscal Year, all Taxable Property not classified as Developed Property, Taxable Property Owner Association Property, or Taxable Public Property.

B. ASSIGNMENT TO LAND USE CATEGORIES
Each Fiscal Year, all Taxable Property within CFD No. 2004-1 shall be classified as Developed Property, Taxable Public Property, Taxable Property Owner Association Property, or Undeveloped Property, and shall be subject to Special Taxes in accordance with this Amended Rate and Method of Apportionment determined pursuant to Sections Cand D below. Residential Property shall be assigned to Land Use Class 1 and Non-Residential Property shall be assigned to Land Use Class 2.

C. MAXIMUM SPECIAL TAX RATE
Developed Property
Maximum Special Tax
The Maximum Special Tax for each Assessor's Parcel classified as Developed Property shall be the greater of (i) the amount derived by application of the Assigned Special Tax or (il) the amount derived by application of the Backup Special Tax.

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Assigned Special Tax
The Assigned Special Tax for each Land Use Class is shown below in Table TABLE 1
Assigned Special Taxes for Developed Property
Community Facilities District No. 2004-1
Fiscal Year 2005-2006
Land Use Class Description Assigned Special Tax
1 Residential Property $1,619 per unit
2 Non-Residential Property $5,018 per Acre
c. Increase in the Assigned Special Tax
The Fiscal Year 2005-2006 Assigned Special Taxes, identified in Table 1 above, shall increase thereafter, commencing on July 1, 2006 and on July 1 of each Fiscal Year thereafter, by an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Assigned Special Tax for the previous Fiscal Year.
d. Backup Special Tax
The Fiscal Year 2005-2006 Backup Special Tax for an Assessor's Parcel of Developed Property shall equal $5,018 per Acre or portion thereof, and shall increase thereafter, commencing on July 1, 2006 and on July 1 of each Fiscal Year thereafter, by an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Backup e. Multiple Land Use Classes
In some instances an Assessor's Parcel of Developed Property may contain more than one Land Use Class. The Maximum Special Tax levied on an Assessor's Parcel shall be the sum of the Maximum Special Tax for all Land Use Classes located on that Assessor's Parcel. The CFD Administrator's allocation to each type of property shall be final.

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2. Taxable Property Owner Association Property, Taxable Public Property, and Undeveloped Property
The Fiscal Year 2005-2006 Maximum Special Tax for Taxable Property Owner Association Property, Taxable Public Property, and Undeveloped Property shall equal $5,082 per Acre or portion thereof, and shall increase thereafter, commencing on July 1, 2006 and on July 1 of each Fiscal Year thereafter, by an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Maximum Special Tax for the previous Fiscal Year.

D. METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT OF THE SPECIAL TAX
Commencing with Fiscal Year 2005-2006 and for each following Fiscal Year, the City Council shall levy the Special Tax until the amount of Special Taxes levied equals the Special Tax Requirement. The Special Tax shall be levied each Fiscal Year as follows:

First: The Special Tax shall be levied on each Assessor's Parcel of Developed Property in an amount equal to 100% of the applicable Assigned Special Tax; Second: If additional monies are needed to satisfy the Special Tax Requirement after the first step has been completed, the Special Tax shall be levied Proportionately on each Assessor's Parcel of Undeveloped Property at up to 100% of the Maximum Special Tax for Undeveloped Property;
Third: If additional monies are needed to satisfy the Special Tax Requirement after the first two steps have been completed, then the levy of the Special Tax on each Assessor's Parcel of Developed Property whose Maximum Special Tax is determined through the application of the Backup Special Tax shall be increased Proportionately from the Assigned Special Tax up to the Maximum Special Tax for each such Assessor's Parcel; Fourth: If additional monies are needed to satisfy the Special Tax Requirement after the first three steps have been completed, then the Special Tax shall be levied Proportionately on each Assessor's Parcel of Taxable Property Owner Association Property and Taxable Public Property at up to the Maximum Special Tax for Taxable Property Owner Association Property or Taxable Public Property.

Notwithstanding the above the City Council may, in any Fiscal Year, levy Proportionately less than 100% of the Assigned Special Tax in step one (above), when (i) the City Council is no longer required to levy the Special Tax pursuant to steps two through four above in order to meet the Special Tax Requirement; and (ii) all authorized CFD No. 2004-1 Bonds have already been issued or the City Council has covenanted that it will not issue any additional CFD No. 2004-1 Bonds (except refunding bonds) to be supported by the Special Tax.

Further notwithstanding the above, under no circumstances will the Special Tax levied against any Assessor's Parcel of Residential Property for which an occupancy permit for private residential use has been issued be increased by more than ten percent as a City of Blythe January 14, 2005
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consequence of delinquency or default by the owner of any other Assessor's Parcel within CFD No. 2004-1.

E. EXEMPTIONS
No Special Tax shall be levied on up to 15.54 Acres of Property Owner Association Property and/or Public Property. Tax-exempt status will be assigned by the CPD Administrator in the chronological order in which property becomes Property Owner Association Property or Public Property. However, should an Assessor's Parcel no longer be classified as Property Owner Association Property or Public Property, its tax-exempt status will be revoked.

Property Owner Association Property or Public Property that is not exempt from Special Taxes under this section shall be subject to the levy of the Special Tax and shall be taxed Proportionately as part of the fourth step in Section D above, at up to 100% of the applicable Maximum Special Tax for Taxable Property Owner Association Property or Taxable Public Property.

F. MANNER OF COLLECTION
The Special Tax shall be collected in the same manner and at the same time as ordinary ad valorem property taxes; provided, however, that CFD No. 2004-1 may directly bill the Special Tax, may collect Special Taxes at a different time or in a different manner if necessary to meet its financial obligations, and may covenant to foreclose and may actually foreclose on delinquent Assessor's Parcels as permitted by the Act.

G. APPEALS
Any landowner or resident who feels that the amount of the Special Tax levied on their Assessor's Parcel is in error may submit a written appeal to CFD No. 2004-1. The CFD Administrator shall review the appeal and if the CFD Administrator concurs, the amount of the Special Tax levied shall be appropriately modified.

The City Council may interpret this Amended Rate and Method of Apportionment for urposes of clarifying any ambiguity and make determinations relative to the annu ministration of the Special Tax and any landowner or resident appeals. Any decision c the City Council shall be final and binding as to all persons.

PREPAYMENT OF SPECIAL TAX
The following definitions apply to this Section H:
"Buildout" means, for CFD No. 2004-1, that all expected building permits have been issued.

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"Previously Issued Bonds" means, for any Fiscal Year, all Outstanding Bonds that are deemed to be outstanding under the Indenture after the first interest and/or principal payment date following the current Fiscal Year.

Prepayment in Full
Only an Assessor's Parcel of Developed Property, or Undeveloped Property for which a building permit has been issued, may be prepaid. The Special Tax obligation applicable to an Assessor's Parcel in CFD No. 2004-1 may only be prepaid after all authorized CFD No. 2004-1 Bonds have already been issued, or after the City Council has covenanted that it will not issue any additional CFD No. 2004-1 Bonds (except refunding bonds) to be supported by Special Taxes levied under this Amended Rate and Method of Apportionment. The obligation of the Assessor's Parcel to pay any Special Tax may be permanently satisfied as described herein, provided that a prepayment may be made with respect to a particular Assessor's Parcel only if there are no delinquent Special Taxes with respect to such Assessor's Parcel at the time of prepayment. An owner of an Assessor's Parcel intending to prepay the Special Tax obligation shall provide the CFD Administrator with written notice of intent to prepay. Within 30 days of receipt of such written notice, the CFD Administrator shall notify such owner of the prepayment amount for such Assessor's Parcel. The CFD Administrator may charge a reasonable fee for providing this service. Prepayment must be made not less than 45 days prior to the next occurring date that notice of redemption of CFD No. 2004-1 Bonds from the proceeds of such prepayment may be given by the Trustee pursuant to the Indenture.

The Special Tax Prepayment Amount (defined below) shall be calculated as summarized below (capitalized terms as defined below):

Bond Redemption Amount
plus Redemption Premium
plus Defeasance Amount
plus Administrative Fees and Expenses
less Reserve Fund Credit
less Capitalized Interest Credit
Total: equals Prepayment Amount
As of the proposed date of prepayment, the Special Tax Prepayment Amount shall be calculated as follows:

Paragraph No.:

Confirm that no Special Tax delinquencies apply to such Assessor's Parcel.

For Assessor's Parcels of Developed Property, compute the Assigned Special Tax and Backup Special Tax. For Assessor's Parcels of Undeveloped Property for which a building permit has been issued, compute the Assigned Special Tax and Backup City of Blythe January 14, 2005
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Special Tax for that Assessor's Parcel as though it was already designated as Developed Property, based upon the building permit which has already been issued for that Assessor's Parcel.
(a) Divide the Assigned Special Tax computed pursuant to paragraph 2 by the total estimated Assigned Special Taxes for the entire CFD No. 2004-1 based on the Developed Property Special Taxes which could be levied in the current Fiscal Year on all expected development through Buildout of CFD No. 2004-1, excluding any Assessor's Parcels which have been prepaid, and
(b) Divide the Backup Special Tax computed pursuant to paragraph 2 by the total estimated Backup Special Taxes at Buildout for the entire CFD No. 2004-1, excluding any Assessor's Parcels which have been prepaid.

Multiply the larger quotient computed pursuant to paragraph 3(a) or 3(b) by the Previously Issued Bonds to compute the amount of Previously Issued Bonds to be retired and prepaid (the "Bond Redemption Amount").

Multiply the Bond Redemption Amount computed pursuant to paragraph 4 by the applicable redemption premium (e.g., the redemption price-100%), if any, on the Previously Issued Bonds to be redeemed (the "Redemption Premium").

Compute the amount needed to pay interest on the Bond Redemption Amount from the first bond interest and/or principal payment date following the current Fiscal Year until the earliest redemption date for the Previously Issued Bonds.

Determine the Special Tax levied on the Assessor's Parcel in the current Fiscal Year which has not yet been paid.

Compute the minimum amount the CFD Administrator reasonably expects to derive from the reinvestment of the Special Tax Prepayment Amount less the Administrative Fees and Expenses from the date of prepayment until the redemption date for the Previously Issued Bonds to be redeemed with the prepayment.

Add the amounts computed pursuant to paragraphs 6 and 7 and subtract the amount computed pursuant to paragraph 8 (the "Defeasance Amount").

10. The administrative fees and expenses of CFD No. 2004-1 are as calculated by the CFD Administrator and include the costs of computation of the prepayment, the costs to invest the prepayment proceeds, the costs of redeeming CFD No. 2004-1 Bonds, and the costs of recording any notices to evidence the prepayment and the redemption (the "Administrative Fees and Expenses").

The reserve fund credit (the "Reserve Fund Credit") shall equal the lesser of: (a) the expected reduction in the reserve requirement (as defined in the Indenture), if any, associated with the redemption of Previously Issued Bonds as a result of the City of Blythe January 14, 2005
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prepayment, or (b) the amount derived by subtracting the new reserve requirement (as defined in the Indenture) in effect after the redemption of Previously Issued Bonds as a result of the prepayment from the balance in the reserve fund on the prepayment date, but in no event shall such amount be less than zero. No Reserve Fund Credit shall be granted if the amount then on deposit in the reserve fund for the Previously Issued Bonds is below 100% of the reserve requirement (as defined in the Indenture).

12. If any capitalized interest for the Previously Issued Bonds will not have been expended as of the date immediately following the first bond interest and/or principal payment date following the current Fiscal Year, a capitalized interest credit shall be calculated by multiplying the larger quotient computed pursuant to paragraph 3(a) or 3(b) by the expected balance in the capitalized interest fund or account under the Indenture after such first interest and/or principal payment (the "Capitalized Interest Credit").

13. The Special Tax Prepayment is equal to the sum of the amounts computed pursuant to paragraphs 4, 5, 9 and 10, less the amounts computed pursuant to paragraphs 11 and 12 (the "Prepayment Amount").

14. From the Prepayment Amount, the amounts computed pursuant to paragraphs 4, 5, 9, 11 and 12 shall be deposited into the appropriate fund as established under the Indenture and be used to retire CFD No. 2004-1 Bonds or make debt service payments. . The amount computed pursuant to paragraph 10 shall be retained by CFD No. 2004-1.

The Special Tax Prepayment Amount may be insufficient to redeem a full $5,000 increment of CFD No. 2004-1 Bonds. In such cases, the increment above $5,000 or integral multiple thereof will be retained in the appropriate fund established under the Indenture to be used with the next prepayment of CFD No. 2004-1 Bonds or to make debt service payments.

As a result of the payment of the current Fiscal Year's Special Tax levy as determined under paragraph 7 (above), the CFD Administrator shall remove the current Fiscal Year's Special Tax levy for such Assessor's Parcel from the County tax rolls. With respect to any Assessor's Parcel that is prepaid, the City Council shall cause a suitable notice to be recorded in compliance with the Act, to indicate the prepayment of the Special Tax and the release of the Special Tax lien on such Assessor's Parcel, and the obligation of such Assessor's Parcel to pay the Special Tax shall cease.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Special Tax prepayment shall be allowed unless, at the time of such proposed prepayment, the amount of Maximum Special Taxes that may be levied on Taxable Property within CFD No. 2004-1 (after excluding 15.54 Acres of Property Owner Association Property and/or Public Property as set forth in Section E) both prior to and after the proposed prepayment is at least 1.1 times the maximum annual debt service on all Previously Issued Bonds, plus the cost of annual CFD administration.

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Prepayment in Part
The Special Tax on an Assessor's Parcel of Developed Property or an Assessor's Parcel of Indeveloped Property for which a building permit has been issued may be partially prepaid "he amount of the prepayment shall be calculated as in Section H.1; except that a partia prepayment shall be calculated according to the following formula:

PP = [(PE-A)x F] + A
These terms have the following meaning:

PP = the partial prepayment.

PE= the Special Tax Prepayment Amount calculated according to Section H.1.

F= the percentage, expressed as a decimal, by which the owner of the Assessor's Parcel is partially prepaying the Special Tax.

A = the Administrative Fees and Expenses calculated according to Section H.1.

The owner of any Assessor's Parcel who desires such prepayment shall notify the CFD Administrator of such owner's intent to partially prepay the Special Tax and the percentage by which the Special Tax shall be prepaid. The CFD Administrator shall provide the owner with a statement of the amount required for the partial prepayment of the Special Tax for an Assessor's Parcel within 30 days of the request and may charge a reasonable fee for providing this service. With respect to any Assessor's Parcel that is partially prepaid, the City Council shall (i) distribute the funds remitted to it according to Section H.1, and (ii) indicate in the records of CFD No. 2004-1 that there has been a partial prepayment of the Special Tax and that a portion of the Special Tax with respect to such Assessor's Parcel, equal to the outstanding percentage (1.00 - F) of the remaining Maximum Special Tax, shall continue to be levied on such Assessor's Parcel pursuant to Section D.

I. TERM OF SPECIAL TAX
The Special Tax shall be levied for a period not to exceed fifty years commencing with Fiscal Year 2005-2006, provided however that Special Taxes will cease to be levied in an earlier Fiscal Year if the CFD Administrator has determined (i) that all required interest and principal payments on the CFD No. 2004-1 Bonds have been paid; and (ii) all Authorized Facilities have been constructed.

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APPENDIX C
City of Blythe
Community Facilities District No. 2004-1
Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Administration Report

SPECIAL TAX ROLL,
FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024
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Appendix C
City of Blythe
Community Facilities District No. 2004-1
(Hidden Beaches)
Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Special Tax Roll
Assessor's Parcel Number FY 2023-2024 Special Tax
833-360-001 $1,707.83
833-360-002 $1,707.83
833-360-003 $1,707.83
833-360-004 $1,707.83
833-360-005 $1,707.83
833-360-006 $1,707.83
833-360-007 $1,707.83
833-360-008 $1,707.83
833-360-009 $1,707.83
833-360-010 $1,707.83
833-360-011 $1,707.83
833-360-022 $1,707.83
833-360-023 $1,707.83
833-360-024 $1,707.83
833-360-025 $1,707.83
833-360-026 $1,707.83
833-360-027 $1,707.83
833-360-028 $1,707.83
833-360-029 $1,707.83
833-360-030 $1,707.83
833-360-031 $1,707.83
833-360-032 $1,707.83
833-360-033 $1,707.83
833-360-034 $1,707.83
833-360-035 $1,707.83
833-360-038 $1,707.83
833-360-039 $1,707.83
833-360-040 $1,707.83
833-360-041 $1,707.83
833-360-042 $1,707.83
833-360-043 $1,707.83
833-360-044 $1,707.83
833-360-045 $1,707.83
833-360-046 $1,707.83
833-360-047 $1,707.83
833-370-028 $1,707.83
833-370-029 $1,707.83
833-370-030 $1,707.83
833-370-031 $1,707.83
833-370-032 $1,707.83
833-370-033 $1,707.83
833-370-034 $1,707.83
833-370-035 $1,707.83
833-370-036 $1,707.83
833-370-038 $1,707.83
833-370-039 $1,707.83

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Appendix C
City of Blythe
Community Facilities District No. 2004-1
(Hidden Beaches)
Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Special Tax Roll
Assessor's Parcel Number FY 2023-2024 Special Tax
833-370-040 $1,707.83
833-370-041 $1,707.83
833-370-042 $1,707.83
833-370-046 $1,707.83
833-370-047 $1,707.83
833-370-048 $1,707.83
833-370-049 $1,707.83
833-370-050 $1,707.83
833-370-051 $1,707.83
833-370-052 $1,707.83
833-370-053 $1,707.83
833-370-054 $1,707.83
833-370-055 $1,707.83
833-370-056 $1,707.83
833-370-057 $1,707.83
833-370-058 $1,707.83
833-370-059 $1,707.83
833-370-060 $1,707.83
833-370-061 $1,707.83
833-370-062 $1,707.83
833-370-063 $1,707.83
833-370-064 $1,707.83
833-380-001 $1,707.83
833-380-002 $1,707.83
833-380-003 $1,707.83
833-380-004 $1,707.83
833-380-005 $1,707.83
833-380-006 $1,707.83
833-380-007 $1,707.83
833-380-008 $1,707.83
833-380-009 $1,707.83
833-380-010 $1,707.83
833-380-011 $1,707.83
833-380-012 $1,707.83
833-380-013 $1,707.83
833-380-014 $1,707.83
833-380-015 $1,707.83
833-380-016 $1,707.83
833-380-017 $1,707.83
833-380-018 $1,707.83
833-380-019 $1,707.83
833-380-020 $1,707.83
833-380-021 $1,707.83
833-380-022 $1,707.83
833-380-023 $1,707.83
833-380-024 $1,707.83

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Appendix C
City of Blythe
Community Facilities District No. 2004-1
(Hidden Beaches)
Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Special Tax Roll
Assessor's Parcel Number FY 2023-2024 Special Tax
833-380-025 $1,707.83
833-380-026 $1,707.83
833-380-027 $1,707.83
833-380-028 $1,707.83
833-380-029 $1,707.83
833-380-030 $1,707.83
Total Number of Parcels Taxed 98
Total FY 2023-2024 Special Tax $167,367.34

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CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT
LISHED
MEETING DATE: July 11, 2023
SUBJECT: Ordinance Adopting Amended Military Equipment Use Policy Pursuant to Assembly Bill 481
PRESENTED BY: Garth V. Dale, Chief of Police
PREPARED BY: Garth V. Dale, Chief of Police and Brittany E. Roberto, City Attorney RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council introduce Ordinance No. 922-

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN

AMENDED MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY GOVERNING THE USE OF MILITARY EQUIPMENT PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 481
FISCAL IMPACT: None.

BACKGROUND: On September 30, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 481 ("AB 481") into law, which became effective January 1, 2022. AB 481 seeks to provide transparency, oversight, and an opportunity for meaningful public input on decisions regarding whether and how military equipment is funded, acquired, and used by law enforcement agencies.

AB 481, codified at Sections 7070 through 7075 of the California Government Code, requires California law enforcement agencies to obtain approval trom their governing bodies of military equipment use policies prior to taking certain actions relating to the funding, acquisition or use of military equipment, including military equipment acquired prior to January 1, 2022. The term "military equipment" is defined in California Government Code Section 7070 and includes, but is not limited to, unmanned aerial or ground vehicles, armored vehicles, command and control vehicles, pepper balls, less lethal shotguns, less lethal 40mm projectile launchers, long range acoustic devices, and flashbangs. The items considered to be "military equipment" by AB 481 are employed by many law enforcement agencies across the country to enhance citizen and officer safety.

Pursuant to AB 481, the military equipment use policy must be adopted by ordinance at a regular meeting of the City Council. AB 481 requires that the proposed policy be provided to the City Council and posted on the City's website for at least 30 days prior to the public meeting at which the policy is considered. Once adopted, AB 481 requires annual review and renewal of the ordinance, annual reporting on the military equipment identified in the policy, and an annual community engagement meeting regarding the annual report.

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Use Policy governing the use of items that are deemed "military equipment" under AB 481. The policy was effective as of June 10, 2022. The City's policy includes four categories of "military equipment" listed in AB 481. The policy also contemplates use of military equipment owned by other law enforcement agencies.

STAFF REPORT: On May 7, 2023, the Police Department presented the Annual Military Equipment Report to the City Council. On May 18, 2023, the Police Department held a community engagement meeting to discuss the report and respond to questions from the public regarding the funding, acquisition, or use of military equipment.

As outlined above, AB 481 also requires that the City Council annually review and renew the ordinance adopting the military equipment use policy. The Police Department has identified additional items that are considered "military equipment" under AB 481 and is proposing to amend the policy to include the additional items. The proposed amended policy includes eight categories of "military equipment" as defined in AB 481 and includes additional equipment such as a command and control vehicle, additional unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), additional firearms, ammunition, breaching apparatuses, and flash bang grenades. The policy continues to contemplate use of military equipment owned by other law enforcement agencies. The proposed amended policy is included as Exhibit A to the proposed ordinance.

At the June 13, 2023 City Council meeting, staff presented the proposed amended military equipment use policy to the City Council. Following staff's presentation, staff determined two changes were needed to the military equipment inventory list: (1) to reflect the potential acquisition of 9mm Glock 18 pistols through asset forfeiture funds rather than through a donation, and (2) to increase the quantity of flash bang grenades from 15 to 30 due to the quantity needed for training activities. Due to these changes, re-introduction of the proposed ordinance is required.

Therefore, the Police Department is recommending that the City Council introduce Ordinance No. 922-23 to adopt an amended military equipment use policy.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Ordinance No. 922-23
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ORDINANCE NO. 922-23

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE,

CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN AMENDED MILITARY EQUIPMENT

USE POLICY GOVERNING THE USE OF MILITARY EQUIPMENT
PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 481
WHEREAS, on September 30, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 481 ("AB 481"), relating to the use of military equipment by California law enforcement agencies; and
WHEREAS, AB 481 became effective January 1, 2022 and is codified at Sections 7070 through 7057 of Chapter 12.8 of Division 7 of Title 1 of the California Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the term "military equipment" is defined in California Government Code Section 7070; and
WHEREAS, AB 481 seeks to provide transparency, oversight, and an opportunity for meaningful public input on decisions regarding whether and how military equipment is funded, acquired, and used; and
WHEREAS, AB 481 requires, among other things, that a law enforcement agency obtain approval of the governing body, by an ordinance adopting a military equipment use policy that includes a description of the equipment, quantity, capabilities, expected lifespan, purposes and authorized uses, fiscal impact, legal and procedural rules governing authorized uses, required training, and mechanisms to ensure compliance with the agency's use policy, prior to taking certain actions relating to the funding, acquisition or use of military equipment, including military equipment acquired prior to January 1, 2022; and
WHEREAS, on May 10, 2022, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 914-22, adopting a Military Equipment Use Policy; and
WHEREAS, the Blythe Police Department is in possession of certain items of equipment that qualify as "military equipment" under AB 481 and further intends to acquire other items of military equipment; and
WHEREAS, the Blythe Police Department has prepared a proposed amended Military Equipment Use Policy, attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein; and
WHEREAS, the Blythe Police Department submitted the proposed amended Military Equipment Use Policy to the City Council and made the proposed amended Military Equipment Use Policy available on the City's website for at least 30 days prior to the first public meeting concerning the proposed Military Equipment Use Policy on June 13, 2023; and
WHEREAS, as required by AB 481, the City Council determines as follows:

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(a) the military equipment is necessary because there is no reasonable alternative that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety; and
(b) the proposed Military Equipment Use Policy will safeguard the public's health, welfare, safety, civil rights, and civil liberties; and (c) the equipment is reasonably cost effective compared to available alternatives that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety; and
(d) prior military equipment use complied with the applicable equipment use policy (which included equipment now defined as military equipment) that was in effect at the time, or if prior uses did not comply with the accompanying Military Equipment Use Policy, corrective action has been taken to remedy nonconforming uses and ensure future compliance; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Military Equipment Use Policy satisfies the requirements of California Government Code Section 7070(d); and WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred.

NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Recitals. The City Council finds that all the recitals, facts, findings, and conclusions set forth above in the preamble of this Ordinance are true and correct.

SECTION 2. Approval of Military Equipment Policy. The City Council, having received the information required under AB 481 regarding the Blythe Police Department's use of military equipment as defined in said law, deems it to be in the best interest of the City to and hereby approves the amended Military Equipment Use Policy attached hereto as Exhibit "A." The Military Equipment Use Policy shall govern the approval, acquisition, use and reporting of military equipment by the Blythe Police Department.

SECTION 3. Environmental Compliance. The City Council hereby finds that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the adoption and implementation of this Ordinance will have a significant effect on the environment. The Ordinance is therefore exempt from the environmental review requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (General Rule) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations.

SECTION 4. Inconsistencies. Any provision of the Blythe Municipal Code or appendices thereto inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance, to the extent of such inconsistencies and no further, is hereby repealed or modified to that extent necessary to affect the provisions of this Ordinance.

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ECTION 5. Uncodified Ordinance. This Ordinance shall not be codified i he Blthe Municipal Code unless and until the City Council so ordains SECTION 6. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council of the City of Blythe hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance anc each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective o the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

SECTION 7. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its final passage.

SECTION 8. Certification. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be published or posted in the PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of , 2023,
by the following called vote to wit:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Joseph DeConinck
Mayor
ATTEST:

Mallory Crecelius
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Brittany E. Roberto
City Attorney
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EXHIBIT A

MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY
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Blythe Police Department Policy Manual
Military Equipment Use
708.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines for the approval, acquisition, use and reporting requirements of military equipment, as defined in Government Code § 7070, in accordance with Assembly Bill No. 481 of 2021 (codified at Government Code §§ 7070- 708.1.1 DEFINITIONS
Definitions related to this policy include:

Governing body - means the elected or appointed body that oversees the Department.

Military equipment - has the meaning set forth in Government Code § 7070(c), as amended from time to time, and includes the following:
(a) Unmanned, remotely piloted, powered aerial or ground vehicles. (b) Mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles or armored personnel carriers. (c) High mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles (HMMWV), commonly referred to as Humvees, two and one-half-ton trucks, five-ton trucks, or wheeled vehicles that have a breaching or entry apparatus attached.
(d) Tracked armored vehicles that provide ballistic protection to their occupants and utilize a tracked system instead of wheels for forward motion. (e) Command and control vehicles that are either built or modified to facilitate the operational control and direction of public safety units. (f) Weaponized aircraft, vessels, or vehicles of any kind. (g) Battering rams, slugs, and breaching apparatuses that are explosive in nature.

Items designed to remove a lock, such as bolt cutters, or a handheld ram designed to be operated by one person, are specifically excluded. (h) Firearms of .50 caliber or greater, excluding standard issue shotguns. (i) Ammunition of .50 caliber or greater, excluding standard issue shotgun ammunition.

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(i) Specialized firearms and ammunition of less than .50 caliber, including assault weapons as defined in Sections 30510 and 30515 of the Penal Code, with the exception of standard issue service weapons and ammunition. (k) Any firearm or firearm accessory that is designed to launch explosive projectiles. (I) "Flashbang" grenades and explosive breaching tools, "tear gas," and "pepper balls," excluding standard, service-issued handheld pepper spray. (m)Taser Shockwave, microwave weapons, water cannons, and the Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD).
(n) The following projectile launch platforms and their associated munitions: 40mm projectile launchers, "bean bag," rubber bullet, and specialty impact munition (SIM) weapons.
(0) Any other equipment as determined by a governing body or a state agency to require additional oversight.
(p) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) through (o), "military equipment" does not include general equipment not designated as prohibited or controlled by the federal Defense Logistics Agency.
708.2 POLICY
It is the policy of the Blythe Police Department that members of this Department comply with the provisions of Government Code §S 7071-7072 with respect to military equipment. 708.3 MILITARY EQUIPMENT COORDINATOR
The Chief of Police or his/her designee shall be the military equipment coordinator. The responsibilities of the military equipment coordinator include, but are not limited to:
(a) Acting as liaison to the governing body for matters related to the requirements of this policy.
(b) Identifying Department equipment that qualifies as military equipment in the current possession of the Department, or the equipment the Department intends to acquire that requires approval by the governing body. (c) Conducting an inventory of all military equipment annually. (d) Collaborating with any allied agency that may use military equipment within the jurisdiction of Blythe Police Department (Government Code § 7071).

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(e) Preparing for, scheduling, and coordinating the annual community engagement meeting to include:
(i) Coordinating with the City Clerk's Office to publicize the details of the meeting. (i) Preparing for public questions regarding the Department's funding, acquisition, and use of equipment.
(f) Preparing the annual military equipment report for submission to the governing body and ensuring that the report is made available on the Department's website (Government Code § 7072).
(g) Establishing the procedure for a person to register a complaint or concern, or how that person may submit a question about the use of a type of military equipment, and how the Department will respond in a timely manner. 708.4 MILITARY EQUIPMENT INVENTORY
The following constitutes a list of qualifying equipment for the Department:

See Attachment A (Military Equipment List).
708.5 APPROVAL
The Chief of Police or his/her authorized designee shall obtain approval from the governing body by way of an ordinance adopting the military equipment policy. As part of the approval process, the Chief of Police or his/her authorized designee shall ensure the proposed military equipment policy is submitted to the governing body and is available on the Department's website at least 30 days prior to any public hearing concerning the military equipment at issue (Government Code § 7071). The military equipment policy must be approved by the governing body prior to engaging in any of the activities outlined in Government Code § 7071.
708.6 COORDINATION WITH OTHER JURISDICTIONS
As established through past practice and mutual aid agreements, any jurisdiction through contract, mutual aid agreement or request must accept the Department's policies and procedures governing the deployment of equipment utilized by Blythe Police Department employees. This is reciprocal to other law enforcement agencies.

Through the Association of Riverside County Chiefs of Police and Sheriff (ARCCOPS) mutual aid agreement, all cities within Riverside County have agreed to accept the use of each law enforcement agency's military equipment policy related to any enforcement action throughout Riverside County.

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Military equipment used by any member of this Department shall be approved for use and in accordance with this Department policy. Military equipment used by other jurisdictions that are providing mutual aid to this jurisdiction shall comply with their respective military equipment use policies in rendering mutual aid. Situations may arise where the Blythe Police Department may deploy or use military equipment owned by other law enforcement agencies. The following constitutes a non-exhaustive list of such equipment the Blythe Police Department is authorized to deploy or use:

See Attachment B (Military Equipment List-Equipment Owned by Other Agencies).

The Blythe Police Department hereby adopts the military equipment use policy as is approved, and may be amended from time to time, under Government Code § 7070 et seq., for jurisdictions that the Blythe Police Department may engage with to provide mutual aid. This section is in no way a limitation to the ability of the Blythe Police Department to deploy or use the military equipment of another jurisdiction. 708.7 ANNUAL REPORT
Upon approval of a military equipment policy, the Chief of Police or his/her authorized designee shall submit a military equipment report to the governing body for each type of military equipment approved within one year of approval, and annually thereafter for as long as the military equipment is available for use (Government Code § 7072).

The Chief of Police or his/her authorized designee shall also make each annual military equipment report publicly available on the Department website for as long as the military equipment is available for use. The report shall include all information required by Government Code § 7072 for the preceding calendar year for each type of military equipment in Department inventory.
708.8 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Within 30 days of submitting and publicly releasing the annual report, the Department shall hold at least one well-publicized and convenientiy located community engagement meeting, at which the Department should discuss the report and respond to public questions regarding the funding, acquisition, or use of military equipment. 708.9 COMPLIANCE PROCEDURE
This procedure is to ensure compliance with the military equipment use policy. All complaints, concerns, or questions submitted regarding this policy will be handled pursuant to the Department's normal complaint process and be handled in a timely manner.

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MILITARY EQUIPMENT LIST
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1. Armored Vehicles: Commercially produced wheeled armored personnel vehicle utilized for law enforcement purposes.
a. Description, quantity, and capabilities
(i) 2000 Dodge PeaceKeeper Armored Rescue truck on loan from the Law Enforcement Support Office (LESO) (formerly called the 1033 Program).

Quantity not to exceed 1.
(ii) It is anticipated the Blythe Police Department will request approval to obtain one (1) newer Armored Vehicle from LESO soon and return the 2000 Dodge of California and used against law enforcement. This vehicle provides safety for law enforcement personnel and victims being evacuated from dangerous situations.
b. Purpose
Used during high-risk tactical enforcement operations, officer rescues, and vehicle borne interventions. Additional deployments are used during criminal unrest and riots. Rescue vehicles provide ballistic safety during containment and apprehension of armed violent suspects.
c. Authorized Use
Only assigned operators who have completed the required training shall be permitted to operate Armored Vehicles.
d. Expected Life Span
4 to 6 years.
e. Fiscal Impact; Cost
This Armored Vehicle was obtained from LESO at no cost to the general fund.

Annual maintenance cost is approximately $1,000.
f. Training:

In-house training is required to operate the Armored Vehicle. g. Legal and Procedural Rules
This Armored Vehicle is utilized in accordance with the California Vehicle Code.

2. Command and Control Vehicles: Facilitate the operational control and direction of public safety units.
a. Description, quantity, and capabilities
2009 36' Eagle Command Post, equipped with shelving, mounted generator power source, work stations and related equipment for responding and handling large and small incidents. Quantity not to exceed 1. b. Purpose
To be used in fire emergencies, search and rescue operations, extended crime scenes, large public events and for extended remote projects or trainings. c. Authorized Use
Only assigned operators who have completed the required training shall be permitted to operate the Mobile Command Post.

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d. Expected Life Span
5 to 7 years.
e. Fiscal Impact; Cost
The Riverside County Sheriffs Department donated the Mobile Command Post. Initial costs include approximately $3,000 for decals, supplies and safety inspection. Annual maintenance cost is approximately $2,000. f. Training
All authorized operators will complete in-house training on the operation of the Mobile Command Post.
g. Legal and Procedural Rules
The Mobile Command Post is utilized in accordance with the California Vehicle Code.

3. Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS): An unmanned aircraft along with the associated equipment necessary to control it remotely.
a. Description, quantity, and capabilities
(i) DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Advanced. Quantity not to exceed 6. (ii) DJI Matrice 30T. Quantity not to exceed 4.
b. Purpose
To be deployed when its view would assist officers or incident commanders with the following situations, which include but are not limited to:
(i) major collision investigations.
(i) search for missing persons.
(iii) natural disaster management.
(iv) crime scene photography.
(v) SWAT, tactical or other public safety and life preservation missions. (vi) in response to specific requests from local, state or federal fire authorities for fire response and/or prevention.
c. Authorized Use
Only assigned operators who have completed the required training shall be permitted to operate any UAS during approved missions.
d. Expected Life Span
Approximately 3 to 5 years.
e. Fiscal Impact; Cost
(i) DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Advanced - Initial cost of approximately $10,000 per unit.
(ii) DJI Matrice 30T - Initial cost of approximately $21,000 per unit. The Blythe Police Department is seeking grant funding from the California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways for this purchase, such that the purchase will be at no cost to the general fund.
(iii) Annual maintenance and battery replacement cost is approximately $3,000 per unit.
f. Training
All Blythe Police Department UAS operators are licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration for UAS operation. In addition, each operator must attend a 40-hour Department training and ongoing quarterly training.

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g. Legal and Procedural Rules
FAA Regulation 14 CFR Part 107 and the Blythe Police Department's UAS Policy. UAS are used only for official law enforcement purposes, and in a manner that respects the privacy of our community, pursuant to State and Federal law.

4. Firearms
a. Description, quantity, and capabilities
(i) Colt enhanced patrol rifles. These rifles are capable of both long distance and close defensive fire and will only be used to preserve life. Quantity not to exceed 35.
(ii) B&T 9mm select fire rifles. Quantity not to exceed 8. (iii) 9mm Glock 18 pistol. Quantity not to exceed 2.
(iv) Remington 870 Shotguns, converted to less lethal with green stocks for identification purposes. Quantity not to exceed 15.
b. Purpose
To be deployed by patrol officers in tactical or other public safety and life preservation missions.

C. Authorized Use
Only assigned peace officers who have completed the required training shall be permitted to deploy these firearms.
d. Expected Life Span
8 to 15 years.
e. Fiscal Impact; Cost
The Colt rifles were obtained with trade-in credit at no cost to the City's general fund. The 9mm rifles will be obtained with trade-in credit, other law enforcement donations or asset forfeiture funds and will have no cost to the City's general fund. The 9mm Glock 18 pistols will be obtained through asset forfeiture funds.

Annual maintenance cost for all firearms is approximately $2,500. f. Training
All Blythe Police Department members assigned to deploy these firearms in the course of duty shall have completed a 16-hour training course presented by POST-certified Range Instructors who are currently employed by the Blythe Police Department.
g. Legal and Procedural Rules
The Blythe Police Department utilizes firearms only for official law enforcement purposes, and pursuant to State and Federal law, including laws regarding the use of force.

5. Ammunition
a. Description, quantity, and capabilities
CTS Model 2581 Super Sock Bean Bag Rounds or similar product. Quantity not to exceed 1,000 rounds.
b. Purpose
Beanbag rounds are used in converted shotguns and may be deployed to impact subjects who demonstrate assaultive or life-threatening behavior.

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Beanbag rounds may also be used to control an actively resistive subject reasonably believed to possess or have immediate access to a deadly weapon.

The main objectives that officers attempt to achieve in using a beanbag round on a subject exhibiting any of the criteria mentioned above are to effect investigative detention or arrest; control a subject who is in lawful custody; prevent an escape; or protect the officer, the subject, or another person from injury or death.
c. Authorized Use
Only officers that have been trained by POST-certified, Less-Lethal instructors shall be permitted to use bean bag rounds.
d. Expected Life Span
2 years.
e. Fiscal Impact; Cost
$7.00 per round.
f. Training
Assigned officers are required to complete training provided by POST-certified, Less-Lethal instructors.
g. Legal and Procedural Rules
The Blythe Police Department utilizes less lethal beanbag rounds only for official law enforcement purposes, and pursuant to State and Federal law, including laws regarding the use of force.

6. Breaching Apparatuses
a. Description, quantity, and capabilities
(i) Remington 870 Shotgun with breaching type barrel. Provides option to gain forced entry during legal service of search warrant or exigent circumstances. Quantity not to exceed 1.
(ii) Defense Technology Breaching Rounds or similar product. Quantity not to exceed 100 rounds.
b. Purpose
Used for forced entry during the execution of a search warrant or in exigent circumstances.

C. Authorized Use
Operation of this device is only authorized in the service of a lawful search warrant or in other exigent circumstances by authorized operators. d. Expected Life Span
10 years.
e. Fiscal Impact: Cost
Initial cost of $40 to convert existing inventory. Maintenance costs included among annual firearm maintenance costs.
f. Training
Authorized operators complete in-house training on the operation of the breaching apparatus.
g. Legal and Procedural Rules
The Blythe Police Department utilizes breaching tools only for official law enforcement purposes, and pursuant to State and Federal law.

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7. Flash Bang Grenades
a. Description, quantity, and capabilities
Defense Technology Non-Reloadable Distraction Device. Quantity not to exceed 30.
b. Purpose
Used to create a diversion to support high risk entries in police operations. c. Authorized Use
Only assigned officers who have completed the required training shall be permitted to operate flash bang grenades.
d. Expected Life Span
2 years.
e. Fiscal Impact; Cost
Initial cost of approximately $100 per unit.
f. Training
Training on proper method of deployment is included as part of SWAT training. g. Legal and Procedural Rules
ATF regulates the sale and storage of distraction devices. The Blythe Police Department utilizes flash bang grenades only for official law enforcement purposes, and pursuant to State and Federal law.

8. Pepper Ball Carbines and Pepper Balls
a. Description, quantity, and capabilities
(i) Pepper ball guns provide a non-lethal force option to reduce the need for lethal force. Quantity not to exceed 4.
(ii) Pepper balls are filled with oleoresin capsicum (OC). The pepper ball delivery system combined chemical agent exposure with kinetic energy impact to aid in its effectiveness. Quantity not to exceed 1,000. b. Purpose
Pepper Ball Carbines are one of our non-lethal options when stopping violent persons, dispersing large crowds and stopping attacks buy uncontrolled animals.
c. Authorized Use
Only assigned peace officers who have completed the required training shall be permitted to operate Pepper Ball Carbines.
d. Expected Life Span
2 to 4 years.
e. Fiscal Impact; Cost
Approximate cost is approximately $2,500 per unit for the Pepper Ball Carbines and $800 for the pepper balls. Maintenance costs are approximately $1,500 annually.
f. Training
Training on proper methods of deployment is provided to all peace officers employed by the Blythe Police Department.

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g. Legal and Procedural Rules
Although no state laws restrict the use of Pepper Ball Carbines for police service, the Blythe Police Department adheres to Department policies and proper methods of deployment.

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MILITARY EQUIPMENT LIST-EQUIPMENT OWNED BY OTHER AGENCIES Military Equipment Use
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MILITARY EQUIPMENT LIST-EQUIPMENT OWNED BY OTHER AGENCIES • Unmanned, remotely piloted powered aerial or ground vehicles • Search and locate reported missing children or at-risk adults • Search and rescue operations to locate lost or injured hikers • A law enforcement specific application involving Aerial drones are used for open terrain or large field searches as a force-multiplier to assist in high-risk apprehensions of armed or violent suspects. Aerial drones can be used as an interior search tool to locate suspects barricaded inside a residence or commercial structure.

A tracked armored vehicle remotely piloted for use in explosive ordinance disposal • Unmanned robotics have numerous applications and are used instead of personnel in high-risk environments to increase safety for law enforcement • Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Vehicle
• The MRAP is a large ballistic armored rescue vehicle which can be used for a number of critical situations. It can be deployed for aid during search warrant services as well as rescue missions to include civilians, officers, and hostage situations with seating for 10 adults
• The MRAP is primarily used in open desert areas; however, it can be used in any dangerous weather condition with the ability of extreme off-road capabilities. The • MRAP is also used for large parcel outdoor illegal marijuana grow enforcement.

The MRAP has 4X4 capability and able to transport or evacuate victims in a flood, fire or other natural disaster. Operation requires a Class "B" driver's license • Armored vehicles
• Inventory includes four (4) LENCO Ballistic Engineered Armored Response Counter-Attack Trucks (BEAR-CATS). The BEAR-CATS, or rescue vehicles, are primarily used during high-risk tactical enforcement operations, officer rescues, and vehicle borne interventions. Additional deployments are used during criminal unrest and riots. Rescue vehicles provide ballistic safety during containment and apprehension of armed violent suspects
• Rescue vehicle for on-campus active shooter incidents to rescue injured victims • 4X4 capability to transport or evacuate victims in a flood, fire or other natural disaster
• BOMB-CAT bullet resistant rescue vehicle provisioned with a front mounted water cannon. BOMB-CAT use is for tactical operations and explosive ordinance mitigation and fire suppression
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•Ve BEAR AT vehicles have attachable rau atta that can be used for breaching structures, fences, or ramming objects during high-risk incidents, to include active shooter incidents on school grounds or buildings
• TAC-CAT vehicles have a tracked bullet resistant caterpillar tractor driven and deployed during high-risk and tactical operations with various hydraulic boom attachments including claw, chemical agent dispersal box and ram extension • Non-handheld battering rams, slugs, and breaching apparatuses that are explosive in nature
• Explosive breaching tools
• Avon frangible shotgun ammunition is used to breach doors and points of entry on fortified doors or structures. The rounds are used to impact door hinges, doorknobs and locks
• Assault weapons defined under PC 30510 & PC 30515
• Inventory includes AR style rifles that function at full and semi-automatic capability (fully automatic rifles are only assigned to SWAT personnel) • Semi-automatic Benelli shotguns
• Increased accuracy and precision at long range distances • Currently used by most law enforcement agencies across the nation • Flashbang grenades
• Light Sound Diversionary Device (LSDD-"Flashbangs") are used to minimize risk to all parties through the temporary distraction or disorientation of armed and violent suspects that pose significant danger to the deputies and community. The effects of the LSDD reduce a suspect's reactionary capabilities and allow for momentary disorientation which creates a tactical advantage. LSDD is a hand delivered device and generally deployed on the exterior of structures Provides a humane fright to aggressive dogs that pose a threat to deputies Explosive breaching tools are used to breach tortitied structures to establish a point of entry. Explosive charges are fashioned to produce little to no fragmentation at the time of detonation. Explosive breaching effectively reduces the time spent overcoming a fortified door or structure. The reduction in time mitigating a hardened structure increases officer safety and the element of surprise. Blast injuries are reduced by using low yield explosives that mechanically overcome door frames and locking mechanisms. Explosive breaching mandates extensive schooling and certification processes
• Tear gas
• Chemical agents are deployed through various means to include hand delivery and weapon launchable, such as pepper ball. Munitions are either 37mm or 40mm caliber, shotgun ferret rounds or cannister shotgun launched ordinance. Hand delivered chemical agents are placed in metal burn boxes to reduce fire hazards Military Equipment Use
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• Water cannon
• The BOMB-CAT bullet resistant rescue vehicle is provisioned with a front mounted water cannon. BOMB-CAT use is for tactical operations, explosive ordinance mitigation and fire suppression
• Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD)
• LRAD is an acoustic hailing device used for emitting amplified public announcements during search warrant services, barricaded suspects, or tactical operations. The loud audible technology ensures broadcasted announcements are loud and clear while offering advantages over less amplified patrol car PA systems.

The LRAD can also be used for public announcements or safety advisements during natural disasters or evacuations
• The larger LRAD 1000 system is portable and can be used for criminal unrest and rioting to provide clear dispersal orders for unlawful assembly • Command and control vehicles built or modified to facilitate the operational control and direction of public safety units
Command vehicles are built in various platforms to include ½ ton pickup chassis, vans, trailers, and RV style configurations. Vehicles are built to better assist in command and control during law enforcement operations, natural disasters, and public safety issues. Vehicles are designed with additional communication abilities, computers, white boards, lighting, generators, and mission essential supplies • 40mm projectile launchers
• Less lethal 40mm launchers and rubber projectile munitions are configured for high and low energy impact. Munitions have the additional benetit as a barrier round tor breaking vehicle and residential glass so that chemical munitions can be deployed. 40mm less lethal has been effective in disarming violent suspects, armed suspects, and subjects who are suicidal with minimal injury and risk to the person, law enforcement or the public
• Bean bag launchers
• Less lethal bean bags are utilized through a marked/orange colored easily identifiable less lethal shotgun. The bean bag round is a small led pellet filled munition made of high-density cloth. The bean bag is the predecessor to 40mm less lethal having similar benefits as other less lethal platforms • Rubber projectile launchers
• Sting ball grenade launches .38 caliber rubber projectiles and are hand delivered.

Generalized use in a tactical operation is infrequent in use and deployment. Search warrants, violent combative subjects, or hostage rescue scenarios are criteria for consideration and use against suspects. Sting balls have a greater application in a Jail Corrections Environment.
• 40mm and 37 mm launchers capable of deploying rubber projectile munitions. An effective less lethal tool used routinely with success
Military Equipment Use
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Policy 708
Quantities
Type of Equipment Quantity
Unmanned, remotely piloted, powered aerial or ground vehicles 49 Mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles or armored personnel carriers 5 Tracked armored vehicles that provide ballistic protection to their occupants and utilize a tracked system instead of wheels for forward motion 1 Command and control vehicles that are either built or modified to facilitate the operational control and direction of public safety units 6 Weaponized aircraft, vessels, or vehicles of any kind
Battering rams, slugs, and breaching apparatuses that are explosive in nature (items designed to remove a lock, such as bolt cutters, or a handheld ram designed to be operated by one person, are specifically excluded) 7 Firearms of .50 caliber or greater (standard issue shotguns are specifically excluded) 1
Ammunition of .50 caliber or greater (standard issue shotgun ammunition is specifically excluded) 300
Specialized firearms and ammunition of less than .50 caliber, including assault weapons as defined in Sections 30510 and 30515 of the Penal Code (except for standard issue service weapons and ammunition of less than .50 caliber) 95 Any firearm or firearm accessory that is designed to launch explosive projectiles "Flashbang" grenades and explosive breaching tools, "tear gas," and "pepper balls" (excluding standard, service-issued handheld pepper spray) 157 Taser Shockwave, microwave weapons, water cannons, and the Long-Range Acoustic Device (LRAD) 3
The following projectile launch platforms and their associated munitions: 40mm projectile launchers, "bean bag," rubber bullet, and specialty impact munition (SIM) weapons 62/41104
Any other equipment as determined by a governing body or a state agency to require additional oversight 0
Military Equipment Use
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BUSINESS
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CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: July 11, 2023
SUBJECT: Save Chuck
PRESENTED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended Council receive and file a report on Save Chuck.

FISCAL IMPACT: Impacts to the City of Blythe from the closure of Chuckawalla Valley State Prison include a revenue decline of $2.9 million.

BACKGROUND: In December, the Secretary of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) announced plans to close Chuckawalla Valley State Prison in Blythe by March 2025. The City quickly sprang into action to rally against this closure. The City began contacting State and Federal legislators and held meetings with elected officials, the CDCR Secretary, CVSP Close Down Manager and other CDCR staff members. The City submitted over 40 Public Records requests to the State seeking information related to how CVSP was selected for closure over other older and more costlier prisons in the State's system. Several of the City's requests for information were denied.

The City also went to work on solutions and proposed a swap of CVSP in Blythe for the California Rehabilitation Center (CRC) in Norco. Both City of Blythe and City of Norco officials are championing this proposal. This is a win-win for the Cities and State as a more cost- effective prison will be shuttered in a City that has far more resources to absorb job losses than Blythe. The City of Norco has petitioned for the closure of CRC for years. CRC has been on the State's chopping block since 2012. The State's own Legislative Analyst's report as well as other independent reports find that CRC should be the next CDCR institution to close due to a number of issues including cost to operate and safety.

In January, the City hired Tripeppi Smith for PR Services and the Gonsalves & Son Firm for lobbying efforts in the State Capitol. The City has garnered support from Assemblyman Garcia, Congressman Ruiz, State Senators Steve Padilla and Kelly Seyarto, The Riverside County Board of Supervisors, CVAG, fellow Cities in Riverside County, Riverside and Orange County Sheriff's, PVID, Cal Cities Riverside County Division Crime Victims United and others.

The Save Chuck (www.savechuck.org) website was launched. Many presentations have been made around the Community to detail the Coalition's efforts to Save Chuck.

STAFF REPORT: Staff would like an opportunity to update the community on efforts being made to "Save Chuck". For more information on how you can help Save Chuck, visit savechuck.org.

ATTACHMENTS: None
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NEW BUSINESS
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CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT
ВИЦІЯНЕР
MEETING DATE: July 11, 2023
SUBJECT: Flash Vote Survey Results
PRESENTED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended Council entertain a presentation from the Interim City Manager on the results of the Flash Vote Survey #2- Priorities and provide direction to staff on which street projects should be designed in FY 2023/24.

FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for the design of two street rehabilitation projects was allocated in the FY 2023/24 Operating and Capital Budget.

BACKGROUND: As part of the Save Chuck Campaign, the City partnered with Flash Vote to conduct scientific community surveys to better understand the Community's sentiments on various topics. During the publicly noticed Budget Study Session held to discuss the proposed FY 2023/24 Operating and Capital Budget, the Council discussed various streets in need of repair. Staff recommended polling the community to determine which street rehabilitation projects) should be prioritized for design during FY 2023/24.

STAFF REPORT: Flash Vote Survey #2- Priorities was released on June 20, 2023 and ended on June 22, 2023. Ninety-six (96) of the two hundred and thirty-four (234) members invited participated in the Survey. Of the ninety-six (96), sixty-eight (68) respondents were local Blythe residents. The survey has a margin of error of + 10%.

The survey asked 5 questions:

1. Which of the following do you think are a strength of Blythe? Top responses included sense of community, local recreation options and community events and entertainment.

Very few respondents felt the condition of streets and sidewalks, or community cleanliness and visual appeal were strengths of the City.

2. Which of the following aspects of Blythe are most important to you? The top three responses included condition of streets and sidewalks, cleanliness and visual appeal and physical safety and security.

The City receives roughly $1.3 million in funding each year to address the repair and maintenance of City Streets. The following Streets have been identified for repair as future funding permits. Which of the following should be prioritized for repair? (North Broadway from Juniper Trail to Chanslorway, Defrain from 10%h Avenue to 4th Avenue, East Chanslorway from Highway 95 to Olive Lake Blvd., West Hobsonway from Florence Blvd. to Buck Blvd., South 5h Street from Dekema to Hobsonway, -155-
North Palm from Hobsonway to Chanslorway and Is Street from Chanslorway to Hobsonway and Murphy Street from Main Street to 3d Street. The top responses were 1s' Street and Murphy Street with 46.2% of the vote and West Hobsonway from Florence Blvd. to Buck Blvd with 41.5%. Respondents could also select to identify other streets in need of repair. Of the other responses received, 7ü street from Hobsonway to Chanslorway, 7t Street from Hobsonway to 14" Ave and Defrain beginning at various locations up to the Golf Course were the top responses.

4. Which of the following do you think are problems the City should prioritize solving? Top responses included abandoned or rundown buildings at 89.2% with homelessness and poorly maintained streets and sidewalks tied at 66.2% Asked for comments or suggestions about community needs/priorities or improving the quality of life in Blythe. Homelessness was the top response with abandoned buildings a close second
The City will use these results to focus on the priorities of the community, as funding permits.

Some survey responses also included issues such as traffic enforcement and safety issues, lose dogs and code enforcement. These issues will be addressed by their respective city departments.

Some of the comments received included items outside of the City's purview, such as opening the bowling alley, movie theater and Courtesy restaurant, roadside attractions, more places to shop, and installation of a new off/on ramp. City staff can do more to educate the public on what exactly the City can and cannot do as a city and with city funding.

Based on the survey results, staff recommends Council authorize the design of 1st and Murphy Streets and 7' Street from Hobsonway (including the intersection) to 14* Avenue. Due to the size and cost of the project, staff recommends Council prioritize the design of W. Hobsonway from Florene to Buck Blvd (City limits) in the 2024/25 fiscal year.

ATTACHMENTS: None
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PORTING HIRST

CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: July 11, 2023
SUBJECT: Agreement with the County of Riverside for Use of the Public Safety Communication (PSEC) System
PRESENTED BY: Keith Walnoha, Lieutenant
PREPARED BY: Garth V. Dale, Chief of Police
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended the City Council:

1. Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute the PSEC Use Agreement for Full Time Incentive Rate Use with the County of Riverside once the agreement has been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney.

2. Authorize the Interim City Manager to approve and execute any and all agreements and purchase orders for products and services necessary to implement the PSEC System, in an amount not to exceed $500,000.

FISCAL IMPACT: The initial cost to acquire and install the necessary equipment is estimated to be $421,013.94 and will not exceed $500,000.00. The funds for this initial equipment outlay are coming from the City's America Rescue Plan Act of 2021 funding allocation. The annual service cost for FY 23/24 is estimated to not exceed $99,480.54 or 75% of the full cost. Moving forward into FY 24/25 and beyond, the annual service cost is estimated to be approximately $132,640.72, which is the current rate at 100% of the full cost. However, the Board of Supervisors approves the rates each year, and the City will be subject to pay the adopted rates.

BACKGROUND: Over the last year, staff investigated ways to upgrade the current public safety radio system to provide safe, reliable communications to our public safety personnel. This includes providing communications with other law enforcement agencies in Riverside County.

The PSEC System provides critical countywide communication among County public safety agencies. The goal of PSEC is to have interoperability among all city and County public safety groups to enable a coordinated response in the event of a multi-jurisdictional emergency or disaster. The Riverside County Sheriff's Department has utilized the PSEC System since 2014.

Several other law enforcement agencies in the County have joined or are in the process of joining the PSEC System, including Banning, Murrieta, Menifee, Riverside, Corona, Hemet and Indio. Many fire departments are being added as well as federal law enforcement. On February 16, 2023, the City Council held a Study Session regarding the PSEC System. On May 18, 2023, the City Council held a Study Session regarding the 2023/2024 annual Operating and Capital budget. The Council expressed support for joining the PSEC System at both meetings. Funding for the proposed PSEC radio system was included in the FY 23/24 budget, which was approved by City Council on June 13, 2023.

STAFF REPORT: The proposed radio system will include Police, Fire and Code Enforcement.

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implementation.

Staff anticipates the initial term of the PSEC Use Agreement will be five years. In 2020, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved an incentive program for net new users joining the PSEC System, which provides tiered discounts that are applied to the Board of Supervisors' approved communication device rate for the given year. Users joining in Fiscal Year 23/24, like the City, pay 75% of the approved communication device rate. As outlined above, it is anticipated that the cost for the first year of service will be $99,480.54. The Board of Supervisors reviews and approves PSEC System rates annually, with changes taking effect automatically on July 1 of each year. In FY 24/25 and beyond, it is anticipated that the City will pay the full Board-approved rate.

The City Attorney has reviewed the PSEC Use Agreement and proposed minor revisions. The agreement with proposed changes was returned to the County around June 20, 2023 and is currently under review. Once the County has agreed to the City's changes and the agreement is finalized, staff will execute the Agreement.

ATTACHMENTS:

Draft PSEC Use Agreement
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PS EC

RIVERSID

CO PUBLIC SAFETY ENTERPRISE COMI NICATION
PSEC Use Agreement for
Full Time Incentive Rate Use
with XXXX
PSEC FULL TIME INCENTIVE RATE USER AGREEMENT: XXXX
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PSEC USE AGREEMENT FOR FULL TIME INCENTIVE RATE USE
This PSEC Use Agreement for Full Time Incentive Rate Use ("Agreement") is made and entered into by and between the County of Riverside, a political subdivision of the State of California ("COUNTY"), and the XXXX ("AGENCY"), collectively "the Parties."

RECITALS
WHEREAS, COUNTY operates, manages and maintains the Public Safety Enterprise Communication System ("PSEC System") and all infrastructure equipment utilized to support "subscribers" on the PSEC System; Maintenance of subscriber equipment i.e. consoles, handheld radios, mobiles radios, cellular devices are not part of the subscriber monthly rate. If AGENCY chooses to utilize PSEC for maintenance, AGENCY will be required to enter into a separate agreement; and
WHEREAS, AGENCY desires to use the PSEC System, in compliance with the terms of this Agreement and without hindering the functionality or operation of the PSEC System; and WHEREAS, COUNTY is willing to grant AGENCY a limited license to access and use the PSEC System;
NOW THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, COUNTY and AGENCY agree as follows:

I. Use Granted
Subject to and conditioned on AGENCY's payment of the fees and compliance and performance in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, COUNTY grants to AGENCY and AGENCY hereby accepts a limited, nonexclusive, nontransferable, and non-assignable license (mobile or portable radios or dispatch console or cellular device) to access and use, sölely during the terms, as defined in Exhibit C, Statement of Work, which is attached and incorporated herein by this reference, the PSEC System, at COUNTY's sole and absolute discretion. Subject to COUNTY's approval, AGENCY may choose to add additional subscribers to the system. Additional subscribers may impact the system's capacity thereby requiring the system to be expanded. Any system expansion costs incurred to support the additional subscribers will be billed to the AGENCY.

The County of Riverside Board of Supervisors (the "Board"') retains ultimate legal and financial authority over the PSEC System; however, the Board, through the PSEC Charter, has delegated administrative, operational, and financial control to the PSEC Steering Committee. The PSEC Steering Committee provides governance and financial accountability. AGENCY agrees and acknowledges that AGENCY shall always comply with the terms of this Agreement and never hinder the functionality or operation of the PSEC System. Users of the PSEC System will abide by the direction/guidance provided by the PSEC Steering Committee.

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Supervision over the provision of COUNTY services, the standards of performance and other matters incident to the performance of such services, shall remain with the COUNTY at all times. The full PSEC Governance Charter is available upon request.

IL. Period of Performance
The initial term of this Agreement shall commence upon execution by both Parties and expire on XXXX (the "Initial Term"), unless earlier terminated. This Agreement may be renewed in writing in one (1) five-year increment ("Renewal Term") and is subject to approval by the COUNTY's Board of Supervisors. The rates payable by AGENCY during a Renewal Term is defined in Section III of this Agreement.

Ill. Payment
PSEC System rates are reviewed and approved annually by the Board, with changes taking effect automatically on July 1 of each year. On July 1 of every year, the rates for PSEC System use and maintenance under this Agreement will automatically adjust based upon these new rates, in accordance with Riverside County PSEC Rate Guide, which is attached as Exhibit A of this Agreement, and incorporated herein by this reference. Specific to the Communication device rate (per user rate, the Board of Supervisors (Minute Order 3.29, ID 12322) on May 19, 2020, approved an incentive program for net new users joining the PSEC System. This incentive program provides tiered percent discounts that are applied to the Board approved Communication device rate for the given year. AGENCY must pay the tiered percent/rate indicated in the year they sign and commit to the new Service Agreement. For example, if AGENCY enters into the Agreement with PSEC during FY22/23 (County fiscal year begins on July 1" of current year and ends on June 30" of the following year, it starts paying at 50% of the Board Approved Rate. AGENCY will pay the listed tiered percent/rate for each subsequent year of the Agreement until the program expires on June 30, 2025, wherein the AGENCY will pay the full Board approved rate for that year and all future years. The Onboarding Incentive (below) table details the tiered percent available for the approved term through FY24/25.

Fiscal year FY20/21 PY21/22 FY22/23 FY23/24 |FY24/25
Monthly Onboarding Percentage 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
of the Board Approved
Communication Device Rate
Payable by AGENCY
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COUNTY shall invoice AGENCY each month for AGENCY's use of the PSEC System. Payment shall be due on the first day of each calendar month during the term of this Agreement. In the event AGENCY fails to make its monthly payment within thirty (30) days after the due date, a non-refundable late fee of three hundred dollars ($300.00) shall apply.

IV. Termination
Termination by COUNTY: COUNTY may terminate this Agreement without cause upon ninety (90) days written notice served upon AGENCY stating the extent and effective date of termination. Further, COUNTY shall have the right to immediately terminate this Agreement if AGENCY: files for voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy for the adjudication of Agency as a debtor; makes a general assignment, or AGENCY's interest hereunder is assigned involuntarily or by operation of law, for the benefit of creditors; fails to comply with the terms of this Agreement; or fails to comply with applicable law. AGENCY shall have thirty (30) days to cure any default, to the satisfaction of COUNTY, AGENCY's breach or default under this Agreement after written notice from the COUNTY.

Termination by AGENCY: This Agreement may be terminated by AGENCY without cause, provided that AGENCY has given at least ninety (90) days' prior written notice. Upon expiration or termination of this Agreement, all rights, licenses, consents and authorizations granted by COUNTY to AGENCY shall immediately terminate, and COUNTY may disable all access to the PSEC System.

V. Restrictions
The Use granted herein is for AGENCY, and AGENCY only. AGENCY shall not permit any other individual or entity access to or use of the license except as expressly permitted in this Agreement. Specifically, AGENCY shall not:

A. Enter into a separate agreement that provides any third-party access to the PSEC Radio System; B. Rent, lease, lend, sell, sublicense, assign, distribute, publish, transfer, or make available in any manner or form any part of this license, or access to and/or use of the PSEC System; C. Access or use the PSEC System in any manner, or for any purpose that infringes, misappropriates or otherwise violates any intellectual property right or other right of any third party (including by any unauthorized access to, misappropriation, use, alteration, destruction or disclosure of any information obtained through the PSEC System), or that violates any applicable law; D. Bypass any security device or protection used to access the PSEC System, or access the PSEC System through any means other than by valid access credentials; E. Damage, destroy, disrupt, disable, impair, interfere with or otherwise impede or harm in any manner the PSEC System, including but not limited to, interference with the COUNTY's access to or use of the PSEC System;
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F. Otherwise access or use the Services beyond the scope of the authorization granted under Section I of this Agreement.

VI. Indemnification
AGENCY shall indemnify and hold harmless the County of Riverside, its Agencies, Districts, Special Districts and Departments, their respective directors, officers, Board of Supervisors, elected and appointed officials, employees, agents, and representatives (individually and collectively hereinafter referred to as "Indemnitees") from any liability, action, claim, or damage whatsoever, based or asserted upon any access and/or use of the PSEC System by AGENCY, its officers, employees, subcontractors, agents, or representatives arising out of or in any way relating to this Agreement, including but not limited to property damage, bodily injury, death, or any other element of any kind or nature. AGENCY shall defend the Indemnitees at its sole expense including all costs and fees (including, but not limited, to attorney fees, cost of investigation, defense and settlements or awards) in any claim or action based upon such acts, omissions, or services. With respect to any action or claim subject to indemnification herein by AGENCY, AGENCY shall, at its sole cost, have the right to use counsel of its own choice and shall have the right to adjust, settle, or compromise any such action or claim without the prior consent of the County of Riverside; provided, however, that any such adjustment, settlement or compromise in no manner whatsoever limits or circumscribes AGENCY's indemnification to Indemnitees as set forth herein.

VII. Coverage Performance
The PSEC System provides extensive and robust coverage across Riverside County. However due to the nature of radio systems (i.e. Variation in geography, location in relation to PSEC radio sites, time dependent obstructions, radio performance and many other factors) coverage cannot be guaranteed for every location within the County. Coverage performance also cannot be guaranteed within buildings. AGENCY must perform radio tests of the system to verify their coverage needs will be met prior to onboarding onto the system. By onboarding onto the PSEC System, AGENCY chooses to accept the PSEC Radio System coverage as-is. If coverage expansion is requested by the AGENCY, any associated costs will be at the AGENCY's expense.

AGENCY subscribers using cellular devices on the Critical Connect System are subject to cellular coverage provided by a third-party cellular network provider. PSEC is not responsible for the coverage area or any outage due to the third-party cellular coverage.

VIII. Critical Connect System
The Critical Connect System is a cloud-based application, WAVE Mobile Communicator, provided by Motorola Solutions which turns your cellular device into a broadband push-to-talk device to communicate with other users of the PSEC System. The Critical Connect System is dependent on the user's third-party cellular network connection and coverage is not guaranteed by PSEC.

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PSEC does not recommend Critical Connect as the only form of communications for AGENCY and does not recommend Critical Connect for field level responders.

IX. Miscellaneous
A. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to create a partnership, joint venture or agency relationship between the Parties.

B. County's Representative: COUNTY appoints its Executive Office delegate on the PSEC Steering Committee and the PSEC Steering Committee Chair, as its authorized representatives to administer this Agreement.

C. Notices: Notices required or given by either party shall be to the following:

COUNTY: • AGENCY
County of Riverside, PSEC Agency Contact Information
Trish Byrd, PSEC Manager
7195 Alessandro Blvd.

Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 955-1086
D. AGENCY shall not delegate or assign any interest in this Agreement, whether by operation of law or otherwise, without the prior written consent of COUNTY. Any attempt to delegate or assign any interest herein shall be deemed void and of no force or effect.

E. Any waiver by COUNTY of any breach of any one or more of the terms of this Agreement shall not be construed to be a waiver of any subsequent or other breach of the same or of any other term of this Agreement. Failure on the part of COUNTY to require exact, full, and complete compliance with any terms of this Agreement shall not be construed as in any manner changing the terms or preventing COUNTY from enforcement of the terms of this Agreement.

F. AGENCY shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws and regulations.

AGENCY will comply with all applicable COUNTY policies and procedures. In the event there is a conflict between the various laws or regulations that may apply, the AGENCY shall comply with the more restrictive law or regulation.

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G. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California. Any legal action related to the performance or interpretation of this Agreement shall be filed only in the Superior Court of the State of California located in Riverside, California, and the Parties waive any provision of law providing for a change of venue to another location. In the event any provision in this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will nevertheless continue in full force without being impaired or invalidated in any way.

H. This Agreement, including any attachments or exhibits, constitutes the entire agreement of the Parties with respect to its subject matter and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous representations, proposals, discussions and communications, whether oral or in writing. This Agreement may be changed or modified only by a written amendment signed by authorized representatives of both Parties.

I. For Critical Connect System users, Critical Connect is a cloud-based application which turns your device into a broadband push-to-talk device that can communicate with others on the PSEC system.

AGENCY is responsible for agreement with third-party cellular network provider and all associated costs for the cellular services provided by that agreement. An additional license with Motorola for the cellular device is required. AGENCY is responsible for setting up a child account with Motorola for AGENCY. AGENCY will be invoiced directly by Motörola Solutions, PSEC is not responsible for these costs.

Maintenance
County will maintain all PSEC infrastructure. Maintenance of any additional equipment including but not limited to AGENCY's consoles and subscriber equipment will be covered in Exhibit B, Support and Maintenance. All maintenance and repair of cellular devices will be the responsibility of the AGENCY.

XI. Electronic/Digital Signatures
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which will be an original, but all of which together will constitute one instrument. Each Party of this Agreement agrees to the use of electronic signatures, such as digital signatures that meet the requirements of the California Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (("CUETA") Cal. Civ. Code §§ 1633.1 to 1633.17), for executing this Agreement. The Parties further agree that the electronic signatures of the parties included in this Agreement are intended to authenticate this writing and to have the same force and effect as manual signatures.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused their duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement.

COUNTY: AGENCY:

COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE XXXX
By:_ By:

Name: Name:

Title: Title:

Dated: Dated:

By: _
Name:

Title: PSEC Chair
Dated:

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Minh C. Tran
County Counsel
By:

Amrit P. Dhillon
Deputy County Counsel
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EXHIBIT A

PSEC BOARD APPROVED RATES
Per the Onboarding Incentive approved by the Riverside County Board of Supervisors, the published rate guide reflects a cost of $77.67 for each voice radio user (listed as "Incentive Radio") for FY22/23.

SERVICE DESCRIPTION DEFINITION FY 22/23 RATE UNIT
Subscriber
Monthly charges for emergency radio
Device - Emergency radio $29.23 Per Device per Month
Monthly charges for holiday rate radio Refer to Use Per Device per Month Device - Holiday radio Agreement
Monthly charges for the based
Device - Communication device consolette, consoles, mobile and $155.34 Per Device per Month portable radio unit
Monthly charges for the based
Device - incentive radio consolette, consoles, mobile and $77.67 Per Device per Month portable radio unit
Vehicle
Vehicle Repairs Material and Shipping ] Actual Cost (Shipping & Materials) Technician
Technician Expert time (REG) to cover
Technician Expert Time - REG (during work done outside of PSEC Use $75.85 Per Hour business hours
Agreement
Technician Expert Overtime to cover
Technician Expert Time - OT (after work done outside of PSEC Use $82.37 Per Hour business hours
Agreement
Microwave and Site
Set rate for monthly full rack mount
Rack $523.56 Per Month
charge
set rate for monthly half rack mount $261.78 Per Month
Half Rack charge
Set rate for monthly square footage $523.56 Per Month
Floor Space
charge excluding rack space
Set rate for monthly LMR antenna Position of the antenna Antenna Mounted Lower $300.00
lower per month
Set rate for monthly LMR antenna $600.00 Position of the antenna Antenna Mounted Middle middle per month
set rate for monthly MR antenna ton $900.00 Position of the antenna Antenna Mounted Top per month
Mile-T1 Monthly charge per T1 circuit mile $13.74 Per mile per month Monthly charge per analog circuit mile Per mile per month Mile-Analog for microwave transmission $0.89
Application fee for FCC licensing or for Actual Cost
Application Fee Per application
permits
Technology Engineering
Engineering Expert Time (REG) to cover
ingineering Expert Time - REG (during work done outside of PSEC USE $118.34 Per Hour usiness hours
Agreement
Engineering Expert Overtime to cover
Engineering Expert Time - OT (afte vork done outside of PSEC Use $132.04 Per Hour business hours
Agreement
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EXHIBIT B

SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE

1. COUNTY maintenance and support of AGENCY's fleet of subscriber equipment will include the services listed below as part of the monthly subscriber rate paid to the COUNTY.

AGENCY is responsible for scheduling all maintenance and for transporting radios to PSEC facility.

Radios/Consoles
• Firmware/Software upgrades mandated by COUNTY
• County initiated codeplug updates*
Any radio or console repairs not covered by a separate subscriber (consoles/radios) maintenance agreement with PSEC, will be billed at the Board Approved Rate. If parts are needed as part of the repair, all parts will be billable.

Any AGENCY driven changes, including console configuration files (ELT)/codeplug modifications, will be billed on a time & material basis per board approved rates. Items not listed as covered under this Agreement will be subject to additional cost on a time and material basis per Board approved rates.

2. Any changes to ELT/code plugs shall be reviewed by COUNTY to ensure no adverse impact on the overall system.

3. AGENCY and COUNTY will coordinate all firmware and software upgrades of subscribers (portable, mobile or consoles) prior to AGENCY action. AGENCY is responsible for ensuring that all console and subscriber equipment firmware and software version remains compatible with the current and future PSEC System release versions. Any upgrades and/or replacement of console or subscriber equipment to maintain combability with the PSEC System is the sole responsibility of the AGENCY.

4. For users of the Critical Connect System, COUNTY will notify AGENCY if an update to the Wave Mobile Communicator Application is available, AGENCY will be responsible to update the WAVE Mobile Communicator Application on cellular device when an update is available.

5. Encryption key may be changed by COUNTY when required.

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6. If radio is lost or stolen, and AGENCY chooses to deactivate the radio, contact can be made 24x7 to PSEC's on-call technicians. On-call contact information is distributed to all PSEC customers on a weekly basis.

7. For users of the Critical Connect System, AGENCY is responsible for immediately notifying PSEC if a cellular device is lost or stolen.

8. For users of the Critical Connect System, the device is tied to a phone number, AGENCY is responsible for notifying PSEC within five (5) days if the phone number is transferred to a new user.

9. The COUNTY utilizes over-the-air tools to evaluate whether radios operating on the system are doing so within their factory rated specifications. Subscribers that operate outside of the factory specification tolerance can cause interference and degrade audio quality performance on the radio system. The COUNTY will notify the AGENCY of radios that are performing outside of their factory rated specifications and the AGENCY will be required to have radio serviced with their service provider prior to impacting the system or system users. If a subscriber piece of equipment is determined to be detrimental to the system or other PSEC user(s) the equipment will be removed and or deactivated from the system.

10. AGENCY must maintain an updated record of subscriber/Console firmware and software changes.

11. PSEC Facility Maintenance Operations
Subscriber repair covered under a separate agreement will be provided during normal business hours at one of the three PSEC radio shops. Drop off service for portable and mobile radios is available during normal business hours on appointment basis only. Radio shop contact information is listed below.
• 7195 Alessandro Blvd., Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 955-3644
• 82695 Dr. Carreon Blvd., Indio, CA 92201
(760) 863-8999
• 249 N. Spring Street, Blythe, CA 92225
(760) 921-5087 or (760) 921-5079
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Normal business hours are: Mon - Thurs 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. excluding holidays. PSEC does have 24x7 maintenance technicians available for emergency repairs. Contact can be made to COUNTY's on-call technicians. On-call contact information is distributed to all PSEC customers on a weekly basis.

12. COUNTY does not keep cache spares. AGENCY should have spares in the event equipment cannot be repaired in shop and may need to be shipped back and/or there is a prolonged waiting period for factory repair.

13. ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT PURCHASES AND FEES
Additional equipment purchases are considered any equipment purchases/orders/added after the signing of the Agreement.

Additional equipment purchases, the initial mandatory setup fee and future AGENCY requested changes (i.e. ELT/code Plug changes driven by the Agency) are not included in the monthly subscriber rate and will be invoiced separately.

All radios purchased will require an Advanced System Key (ASK) feature. This includes Motorola, Harris, EF Johnson and any others.
• All radios purchased to operate on PSEC System must have hardware system key enabled and COUNTY will be the keeper of that key.
• All radio types and/or manufacturers must be pre-approved to come on the PSEC System by COUNTY prior to purchase.

For Critical Connect System users, all cellular device purchases, Critical Connect System license and costs for associated service contracts with cellular network providers are the responsibility of the AGENCY and are not included in the monthly subscriber rate.

14. APPROVED EQUIPMENT as of July 1, 2022
The following equipment has been approved by COUNTY for use on the PSEC Radio System:
• Motorola MCC7500/E Console (Revision 21.8.5)
• Motorola APX Consolette (Firmware 26.03.00)
• Motorola APX Series 4000 Portables (Firmware 26.03.00) • Motorola APX Series 6000 Mobiles and Portables (Firmware 26.03.00)) • Motorola APX Series 7000 Mobiles and Portables (Firmware 26.03.00) PSEC FULL TIME USER AGREEMENT: XXXX
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• Motorola APX Series 8000 Portables and Mobiles (Firmware 26.03.00) • Harris XL-45 (Firmware Version R12H)
• Harris XL-95 (Firmware Version R12H)
• Harris XL-145 (Firmware Version R12H)
• Harris XL-200 (Firmware Version R12H)
• Harris Unity (Firmware version-XGPRO6K07_XG100P)
• Kenwood VP 6430 Firmware 8.34.16
• Kenwood VP5430 Firmware 8.34.16
• Kenwood NX5400 Firmware 8.34.16
• Kenwood VP 900 Firmware 8.34.16
All equipment to be used on the PSEC System MUST be pre-approved by COUNTY prior to operation on the System. Although the COUNTY has evaluated the provided list of approved subscribers for System compatibility, the COUNTY is not responsible for any issues encountered by AGENCY with these subscribers that are deemed to be a manufacturer issue.

It is the responsibility of the AGENCY to test manufacturer subscribers, not included on the approved list, and obtain assurance from the manufacturer that their subscribers can operate on the PSEC Radio System per the AGENCY's and COUNTY's requirements. AGENCY may request the COUNTY to test other manufacturer's equipment to be used on the PSEC Radio System, depending on the level of testing required these services may be billed at the Board approved rates.

15. CALL OUTS
• COUNTY shall provide 24-hour service support for COUNTY maintained and operated infrastructure related issues and equipment.

AGENCY, owned infrastructure issues and equipment are the responsibility of the AGENCY. After-hours call out radio repair service that is not covered by a separate agreement for single subscriber issues must be deemed an emergency and will be billed at the Board approved rate.
• IfAGENCY has a need for after-hours radio repair service, that service will be billed at a time and material rate in accordance within EXHIBIT A "PSEC BOARD APPROVED RATES".

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16. SPECIAL PROVISIONS
• If AGENCY wants to program their own radios, they must sign the Advanced System Key (ASK) agreement.
• AGENCY does not have the authority to program radio subscriber equipment for other agencies, including Federal agencies, without previous authorization from PSEC. • This Agreement only authorizes devices that are APCO P25 Phase II TDMA (time division multiple access) compliant. FDMA (frequency division multiple access) radios are not authorized on the PSEC Radio System.

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EXHIBIT C

STATEMENT OF WORK
This Statement of Work between the AGENCY and COUNTY describes the duties of each of the Parties.

The AGENCY is requesting to join the PSEC Radio System as a full-time user with a total of XXXX AGENCY owned subscribers.

The AGENCY's area of operation will be covered by the XXXX Simulcast cells). The coverage provided by the PSEC Radio System is "as is". This Agreement does not provide any coverage guarantees. It is the responsibility of the AGENCY to test their area of operation and determine if it meets their needs prior to joining the PSEC Radio System. For the Critical Connect System, coverage is dependent upon the user's third-party cellular network connection and coverage, capacity and uptime is not guaranteed by PSEC.

COUNTY will develop the fleet map, review vendor created codeplug, and activate the IDs on the network for AGENCY. These costs are listed in the Cost Estimate Table in EXHIBIT A "PSEC BOARD APPROVED RATES," of this Agreement.

Talkgroups
AGENCY will follow the COUNTY'S naming convention for talkgroup development. COUNTY will work in conjunction with AGENCY to develop the talkgroup structure for the AGENCY. COUNTY and AGENCY will jointly design and develop radio personalities for use on the PSEC System.

AGENCY represents by entering into this Agreement, that all their equipment conforms to the specifications of the PSEC System and AGENCY will abide by all programming guidelines set forth in this Agreement. All subscriber equipment on the PSEC System must support system key technology that will allow only authorized persons to program subscriber radios on the system.

County Responsibilities:
• COUNTY will hold the license for all master system key technologies and will provide child keys to AGENCY for radio programming.

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• All subscribers (mobile, portable, and consolette Logical Identification Numbers (LID) are defined and issued by the COUNTY. LID numbers are the intellectual property of the COUNTY and must be surrendered at termination of this Agreement. • COUNTY will engrave all portables and mobiles with PSEC Trunked radio unit IDs.

Agency Responsibilities:
• AGENCY agrees that all their equipment conforms to the specifications of the SEC System and will abide by all programming guidelines set forth.
• All subscriber equipment on the PSEC System müst support Advanced System Key technology that will allow only authorized persons to program subscriber radios on the system. • AGENCY is solely responsible for procuring all equipment and services related to implementing their dispatch centers.

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