Blythe City Council
August 8, 2023

BLYTHE CITY COUNCIL
Blythe *
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AGENDA
AUGUST 8, 2023
6:00 P.M.

Johnny Z. Rodriguez, Vice Mayor
Dale S. Reynolds, Council Member
MEETINGS ARE HELD IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, 235 NORTH BROADWAY, BLYTHE, CA Blythe CITY OF BLYTHE

CITY COUNCIL MEETING
August 8, 2023
CTIBEHA 5:30pm

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL
Mayor DeConinck Interim City Manager/City Clerk Crecelius Police Chief Dale Vice Mayor Rodriguez City Attorney Roberto Public Works Director McLaughlin 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 Organization:

Clerical Unit.

2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6. Agency Designated Representative: Brittany Roberto. Employee Organization:

Management Unit.

NOTE TO THE PUBLIC:

In compliance with the Americans with Disability Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, 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
August 8, 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 Public Works Director McLaughlin 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 requires a unanimous vote.

REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION:

CONSENT CALENDAR- (Items 1-13)
All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussior 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/o removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.

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, August 4, 2023.

2. Approval of the Warrant Register.

Recommendation: Approve 8/8/2023, warrants numbered 10288 through 10298 and 76934 through 76981 in the amount of $3,474,326.93; 8/8/2023, warrants numbered 10299 through 10305 and 76999 through 77033 in the amount of $208,615.42; 8/8/2023, warrants numbered 10306 through 10307 and 77034 and 77036 through 77055 in the amount of $348,259.06; 8/8/2023, warrants numbered 10308 through 10312 in the amount of $$513,731.84 and 8/8/2023, Utility Billing Refund warrants numbered 76982 through 76998 in the amount of $4,294.43.

3. Approval of the Payroll Register.

Recommendation: Approve 8/8/2023, warrants numbered 53751 through 53769 and Direct Deposit warrants numbered 56351 through 56412 in the amount of $268,158.16; 8/8/2023, warrants numbered 53770 through 53780 in the amount $8,223.00; 8/8/2023, warrants numbered 53781 through 53799 and Direct Deposit warrants numbered 56413 through 56474 in the amount of $263,941.52; 8/8/2023, warrants numbered 53800 through 53801 in the amount of $67.61 and 8/8/2023, warrants numbered 53802 through 53818 in the amount of $82,048.45.

4. Minutes of the July 11, 2023 City Council Meeting.

Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of the July 11, 2023 Meeting.

5. City of Blythe Permits Issued for the Month of July 2023.

Recommendation: Receive and file this monthly report.

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

Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.

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

Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.

8. Quality of Life Program Activity Report for July 2023.

Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.

9. Acceptance of Work- Police Department Roof Repairs.

Recommendation: Accept the work performed by MT Construction Team, Inc. for roof repairs at the Blythe Police Department located at 240 N. Spring Street and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and file the Notice of Completion for the project. 10- Permission for Mayor to be Absent from the July and August Council Meetings.

Recommendation: Grant permission for Mayor DeConinck to be absent from the July and August 2023 regular City Council Meetings.

11. Amendment to Professional Service Agreement with Tripepi, Smith and Associates.

Recommendation: Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute an Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement between the City and Tripepi Smith for communication and marketing services.

12. Adoption of an MOU for the Clerical/Para-Professional/Recreation Unit.

Recommendation: Council Adopt the following Resolutions:

RESOLUTION NO. 2023-019. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA

ADOPTING AN ADDENDUM TO THE CLERICAL/PARA-PROFESSIONAL/RECREATION UNIT'S MEMORANDUM OF JNDERSTANDING FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2023 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025 RESOLUTION NO. 2023-020. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 SALARY SCHEDULE TO REFLECT AN INCREASE IN PAY FOR THE RECREATION CENTER AIDE POSITION.

13. Ordinance No. 922-23 Adopting Military Equipment Use Policy Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance 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.

PUBLIC HEARING: (Item 14)

14. Ordinance No. 923-23 Amending Chapter 17.26 (Signs) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Blythe Municipal Code.

Recommendation: The City Council, acting as the City's Planning Agency, continue the public hearing regarding Ordinance No. 923-23.

CONTINUED BUSINESS: (Item 15)

15. Save Chuck.

Recommendation: Receive and file a report on Save Chuck.

NEW BUSINESS: (Items 16-20)

16. Acceptance of the Palo Verde Valley Community Improvement Fund Grant Award.

Recommendation: Authorize the Interim City Manager to accept and to extend funds in the amount of $35,000.00 provided by The Palo Verde Valley Community Improvement Fund to use toward the Blythe Police Department's Quality of Life Program.

17. Letter of Public Convenience and Necessity-Grocery Outlet Inc.

Recommendation: Council approve the attached letter supporting the issuance of an Off-Sale (Type 20 - Supermarket) Alcoholic Beverage License within Census Tract No. 461.02 to Grocery Outlet Inc. for the proposed Grocery Outlet located at 691 W. Hobsonway in Blythe with the full knowledge of the undue concentration provision as outlined by the Alcohlic Beverage Control Board (ABC).

18. Memorandum of Understanding between City and Palo Verde Unified School District for the 2023/24 School Year and 2024 Summer School Programs.

Recommendation: Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute an agreement with PVUSD authorizing the City to Collaborate with PVUSD to provide expanded learning opportunities to PVUSD student participants at the Joe Wine Blythe Recreation Center as part of PVUSD's 2023-204 School Year and 2024 Summer Program. It is further recommended Council increase the number of budgeted part-time Recreation Center Aide positions in the FY 2023/2024 Operating and Capital Budget from 7 to 15 positions to accommodate the staffing needs of this program.

19. Sage Lovekin Blythe, LLC Development.

Recommendation: Provide direction to staff on steps staff may take to work with Sage Lovekin Blythe, LLC to facilitate the development of a Chipotle Restaurant to be located on the SW corner of Lovekin and Hobsonway.

20. Funding Agreement between City and Chamber of Commerce for Tourism Activities.

Recommendation: Authorize the Interim City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement between the City and Chamber to memorialize the terms relating to the Chamber's Use of City Funding for tourism activities, once reviewed and approved by the City Attorney.

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 September 12, 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).

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 additior such writings and documents will be posted on the City's website: www.cityofblythe.ca.gov.

CONSENT

CALENDAR
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vchlist Voucher List Page:
07/25/2023 10:54:55AM City of Blythe
Bank code : ap-dir
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 10288 711/2023 005923 CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' 000017202938 HEALTH PREMIUMS - ELECTED 7/1-7/3 3,032.16 Total : 3,032.16
10289 7/1/2023 005923 CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES 000017202934 HEALTH PREMIUMS - ACTIVE/RETIRED 100,522.86 Total : 100,522.86
10290 7/1/2023 006924 SUN LIFE FINANCIAL 923380-0002 PREMIUM/FEES 7/1-7/31/2023 6,308.57 Total: 6,308.57
10291 7/25/2023 005923 CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' 000017215199 UNFUNDED ACCRUED LIABILITY/SAFE 784,522.00 000017218924 UNFUNDED ACCRUED LIABILITY/SAFE 216,360.00 Total : 1,000,882.00
10292 7/25/2023 005923 CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' 000017215189 UNFUNDED ACCRUED LIABILITY/MISC 1,024,208.00 000017218923 UNFUNDED ACCRUED LIABILITY/MISC 261,456.00 Total : 1,285,664.00
10293 7/25/2023 004804 CITY OF BLYTHE JUNE 2023 AMOUNT BILLED TO CUSTOMERS 6/20 33,786.00 Total : 33,786.00
10294 7/25/2023 003150 PITNEY BOWES 3106171641 019375 TERM RENTAL 5/2-8/1/2023 1,531.00 019375
Total : 1,531.00
10295 7/25/2023 003439 SHELL 90382791 019376 GASOLINE/PD 7/1-7/6/2023 416.37 Total : 416.37
10296 7/25/2023 003035 VERIZON WIRELESS 9939627315 019385 WIRELESS SERVICE/TRANSMITTERS € 76.02 Total: 76.02
10297 7/25/2023 003035 VERIZON WIRELESS 9939627316 019384 WIRELESS SERVICE/PD 6/14-7/13/2023 258.40 Total : 258.40
10298 7/25/2023 003035 VERIZON WIRELESS 9939627314 019383 WIRELESS SERVICE 6/14-7/13/2023 818.84 Total: 818.84
11 Vouchers for bank code : ap-dir Bank total : 2,433,296.22 Page:
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 76934 717/2023 008012 ACEVEDO, MILTON 071123 019254 TRAVEL - PER DIEM 7/11-7/14/2023 155.00 593765854491 019254 TRAVEL - LODGING 7/11-7/13/2023 212.28 593780235278 019254 TRAVEL - LODGING 7/13-7/14/2023 103.05 Total : 470.33
76935 717/2023 007689 CORDOVA, LUIS 071223 019255 TRAVEL - PER DIEM 7/12-7/13/2023 65.00 ON10053766726 019255 TRAVEL - LODGING 7/12-7/13/2023 128.28 Total: 193.28
76936 717/2023 006127 FLORES, ROBERTO 070823 019279 TRAVEL - PER DIEM 7/8-7/10/2023 75.00 Total: 75.00
76937 7/7/2023 007690 WADLEY, COTY 071223 019256 TRAVEL - DECLINED PER DIEM 0.00 ON10053765927 019256 TRAVEL - LODGING 7/12-7/13/2023 128.28 Total : 128.28
76938 7125/2023 005645 ADT COMMERCIAL 150775906 019363 FIRE/SECURITY ALARM MONITORING 190.60 150775907 019363 FIRE/SECURITY ALARM MONITORING 188.40
150775908 019363 FIRE/SECURITY ALARM MONITORING 190.52
150775909 019363 FIRE/SECURITY ALARM MONITORING 233.85
Total: 803.37
76939 7/25/2023 002768 AIRWAVE BROADBAND WIRELESS 107924 019364 BUSINESS PHONE SERVICE/PW 7/1-8/ 86.60 Total : 86.60
76940 7/25/2023 006366 ALARM PROTECTION SERVICES 057787 019162 ALARM MONITORING SERVICES/PW 71 164.85 Total: 164.85
76941 7125/2023 007560 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC 1X3JYKGRQXPV 019250 PARTS/SUPPLIES 601.87 019250
Total: 601.87
76942 7/25/2023 000048 BURTRONICS BUSINESS SYSTEMS AR104720 019163 CONTRACT CN10665-01 7/6/2023-8/5/20 53.91 AR104913 019365 CONTRACT CN10653-01 7122/2023-1/21. 693.00 Total : 746.91
76943 7/25/2023 004598 BUSH, JOHN 070523 019366 REIMBURSEMENT - FIRE CALL 7/5/202: 109.37 Page:
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 76943 7/25/2023 004598 004598 BUSH, JOHN (Continued) Total : 109.37 76944 7/25/2023 000719 CA POLICE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION 2289 019095 MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL - G DALE 711/: 462.00 Total: 462.00
76945 7125/2023 004804 CITY OF BLYTHE 062423 COMMUNITY CENTER DEPOSIT REFUN 150.00 Total: 150.00
76946 7/25/2023 003481 COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE AC0000001986 019367 LAFCO FEES 2023/2024 2,285.18 Total : 2,285.18
76947 7125/2023 000646 COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE INO482058 019299 ACCOUNT #AR0023918 FACILITY #FAO 933.00 INO482079 019238 ACCOUNT #AR0024182 FACILITY #FAO( 618.00 INO482080 019299 ACCOUNT #AR0024183 FACILITY #FAO( 1,725.00 Total: 3,276.00
76948 7125/2023 005603 CR&R INCORPORATED 000136328 019368 DISPOSAL SERVICES/CC 7/1-7/31/2023 290.77 Total: 290.77
76949 7/25/2023 000037 CULLIGAN SOFT WATER SERVICE 0643475 019369 WATER SERVICE/BFD 6/16-7/14/2023 68.75 0643591 019369 WATER SERVICE/BFD 7/14-8/11/2023 68.75
643477,643515 019165 WATER SERVICE/WTP 6/16-7/14/2023 96.56 Total: 234.06
76950 7/25/2023 001901 CVAG CV24002-23 019370 FY2023/2024 DUES ASSESSMENT 11,320.00 Total: 11,320.00
76951 7/25/2023 000084 D & LAUTO PARTS INC 8681-202926 019301 PARTS/SUPPLIES 146.81 Total: 146.81
76952 7/25/2023 008154 DIAZ, SALVADOR 070623 COMMUNITY CENTER DEPOSIT REFUN 150.00 Total : 150.00
76953 7/25/2023 008155 EDELWEISS SUSTAINABLE FARMS B2212-017 PLAN CHECK DEPOSIT REFUND 6,087.16 Total: 6,087.16
76954 7/25/2023 003447 EXTREME AUTO BODY & CUSTOMS 8520 019302 REPAIRIMAINTENANCE SERVICES 217.66 Page:
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 76954 7/25/2023 003447 003447 EXTREME AUTO BODY & CUSTOMS (Continued) Total : 217.66 76955 7/25/2023 005213 FRONTIER 9091590013 019373 COMMUNICATION/CITY FACILITIES 717. 7,257.87 9091590039 019372 COMMUNICATION/FIRE 717-8/6/2023 424.06 9091590042 019371 CENTRANET ACCESS-SL/ELLS 7/1-71 2,539.58 Total : 10,221.51
76956 7/25/2023 005978 FULTON DISTRIBUTING - SO CAL 608241 019303 JANITORIAL SUPPLIES 1,082.01 Total : 1,082.01
76957 7/25/2023 003794 HARVEY CONSULTING GROUP, LLC WATTEV-4 CEQA ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW - WAT 28,292.00 Total: 28,292.00
76958 7125/2023 000150 INLAND BUILDERS SUPPLY INC A43487 019248 PARTS/SUPPLIES 799.52 A46256 019252 PARTS/SUPPLIES 78.15
A46365 019304 PARTS/SUPPLIES 52.15
A46703 019253 UNITED PARCEL CHARGES 22.32
A47389 019269 UNITED PARCEL CHARGES 17.22
A52230 019290 PARTS/SUPPLIES 234.21
A54930 019344 PARTS/SUPPLIES R 157.00
A57254 019344 PARTS/SUPPLIES 290.08
Total: 1,650.65
76959 7/25/2023 008067 JOEA. GONSALVES & SON 160853 019146 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 7/2023 4,160.00 Total: 4,160.00
76960 7/25/2023 001460 LAWSON PRODUCTS INC 9310738270 019305 PARTS/SUPPLIES 788.09 Total: 788.09
76961 7/25/2023 001675 NRO ENGINEERING 07-23-025 PLAN CHECK SERVICES - ROBINSON 375.00 07-23-027 PLAN CHECK SERVICES - COFC 500.00
Total : 875.00
76962 7/25/2023 000199 PALO VERDE IRRIGATION DISTRICT 311535 019374 2023/2024 WATER TOLL - QUECHAN PA 492.00 Total : 492.00
76963 7/25/2023 000039 PETTY CASH 070623 HOMELESS OUTREACH FUND 727.60 Page:
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 76963 7/25/2023 000039 000039 PETTY CASH (Continued) Total: 727.60 76964 7/25/2023 000073 PUBLIC ENTITY RISK MGMNT AUTHO INV75 019282 PREMIUMS 2023/2024 847,365.00 Total: 847,365.00
76965 7/25/2023 000429 QUADRANT SYSTEMS INC 231112 019393 ANNUAL SOFTWARE SUPPORT 7/1/202 2,100.00 Total: 2,100.00
76966 7/25/2023 005389 RCLEAA 23-001 019184 ANNUAL DUES 150.00 Total: 150.00
76967 7/25/2023 008156 RUHNAU CLARKE ARCHITECTS F2303-001 PLAN CHECK DEPOSIT REFUND 665.85 Total: 665.85
76968 7/25/2023 000241 SMART & FINAL IRIS CORP 050311 019318 SUPPLIES 494.46 220011 019320 SUPPLIES 58.21
393466 019317 SUPPLIES 166.28
734522 019319 SUPPLIES 193.69
Total : 912.64
76969 7/25/2023 004289 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SCAG FY 0020 019377 DUES ASSESSMENT - FY2023/2024 2,264.00 Total: 2,264.00
76970 7/25/2023 006110 SOUTHWEST NETWORKS, INC 23-6044SC 019378 SERVICE CONTRACT 7/1/2023-6/30/202 77,988.00 23-6045SC 019378 SERVICE CONTRACT 7/1/2023-6/30/202 5,256.00 23-6046SC 019378 SERVICE CONTRACT 7/1/2023-6/30/202 4,392.00 Total : 87,636.00
76971 7/25/2023 004721 TEAMTALK NETWORK 081034 019379 RADIO COMMUNICATIONS/PD 7/2023 1,741.64 081038 019380 RADIO COMMUNICATIONS/BFD 7/2023 697.68
081346 019379 RADIO COMMUNICATIONS/PD 8/2023 1,741.64
081350 019380 RADIO COMMUNICATIONS/BFD 8/2023 697.68
081589 019379 RADIO COMMUNICATIONS/PD [CREDIT -603.20
081651 019380 RADIO COMMUNICATIONS/BFD 9/2023 697.68
Total : 4,973.12
76972 7/25/2023 002783 THATCHER COMPANY 2023400113210 019381 CHEMICALS 16,324.78 Page:
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account
Amount
76972 7125/2023 002783 002783 THATCHER COMPANY (Continued) Total : 16,324.78 76973 7/25/2023 002730 TRULY NOLEN OF AMERICA, INC 66112783 019382 RENEWAL 8/1/2023-7/31/2024 611.00 Total : 611.00
76974 7/25/2023 008157 VEGA, LOUISE 071123 COMMUNITY CENTER DEPOSIT REFUN 150.00 Total : 150.00
76975 8/1/2023 008050 HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES 28376547 019315 LODGING - L LANDEROS 8/7-8/11/2023 429.40 Total : 429.40
76976 8/1/2023 008152 LANDEROS, LUIS 080723 019340 TRAVEL - PER DIEM 8/7-8/11/2023 225.00
Total : 225.00
76977 9/1/2023 008050 HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES 23196043 019310 LODGING - M LEON 9/11-9/14/2023 431.67
42695142 019311 LODGING - W MOGG 9/13-9/14/2023 143.89
Total: 575.56
76978 9/1/2023 006418 LEON, MARIO 091123 019312 TRAVEL - PER DIEM 9/11-9/14/2023 180.00 Total : 180.00
76979 9/1/2023 007904 MCCORMICK, KEVIN 091823 019258 TRAVEL - PER DIEM 9/18/23 45.00 Total: 45.00
76980 9/1/2023 007106 MOGG, WAYNE 091323 019313 TRAVEL - PER DIEM 9/13-9/14/2023 90.00 Total : 90.00
76981 9/1/2023 007485 VARGAS-RAMIREZ, ARTURO 091823 019259 TRAVEL - PER DIEM 9/18/2023 45.00 Total : 45.00
48 Vouchers for bank code : union Bank total : 1,041,030.71 59 Vouchers in this report Total vouchers : 3,474,326.93 Page:
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CLAIMS VOUCHER APPROVAL
I hereby certify that warrants numbered 10288-10298 and 76934-76981 in the amount of $3,474,326.93 have been
reviewed for payment by the Director of Finance. I further certity Councilmembers of the City of Blythe, CA approved said warrants at the meeting of August 8, 2023.

Chist Eles

CHRISTA ELMS

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
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Bank code : ap-dir
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 10299 7/11/2023 005213 FRONTIER 9090000609 019404 COMMUNICATIONS/PW 6/4-713/2023 505.62 9090000609 019404 COMMUNICATIONS/PW 5/4-6/3/2023 305.72 019404
Total : 811.34
10300 7/25/2023 000150 INLAND BUILDERS SUPPLY INC A28936 019049 PARTS/SUPPLIES 29.33 A28939 019049 PARTS/SUPPLIES 21.74
A30386 019079 PARTS/SUPPLIES 2.33
A30496 019083 PARTS/SUPPLIES 333.78
A31395 019168 PARTS/SUPPLIES 50.08
A36119 019118 PARTS/SUPPLIES R 539.00
A36663 019169 PARTS/SUPPLIES 56.47
A40437 019161 PARTS/SUPPLIES 37.09
A40693 019173 PARTS/SUPPLIES 10.85
019173
A41362 019177 PARTS/SUPPLIES C 41.63
A42010 019118 PARTS/SUPPLIES 77.13
T97160 019177 PARTS/SUPPLIES C 39.05
T97171 019177 PARTS/SUPPLIES [CREDIT MEMO] -39.05
T97431 019246 PARTS/SUPPLIES 202.20
Total: 1,401.63
10301 7/11/2023 003439 SHELL 90382791 019405 GASOLINE/PD 6/6-6/30/2023 630.99 Total: 630.99
10302 6/15/2023 000247 SOCALGAS 11185732804 019271 NATURAL GAS/PD 5/5-6/6/2023 15.78 Total: 15.78
10303 6/15/2023 000247 SOCALGAS 06622932165 019271
NATURAL/CITY FACILITIES 4/24-5/23/20 71.57
Total: 71.57
10304 6/15/2023 000247 SOCALGAS 07632638008 019271 NATURAL GAS/COMMUNITY CENTER 5 93.76 Total: 93.76
10305 6/28/2023 004501 US BANK CORP 044555649478 019407 CREDIT CARD CHARGES 5/2023 2,528.27
044555649478 019407 CREDIT CARD CHARGES 6/2023 3,364.87 Page:
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO # Description/Account Amount 10305 6/28/2023 004501 US BANK CORP (Continued)
019407
Total : 5,893.14
7 Vouchers for bank code : ap-dir Bank total : 8,918.21 Page:
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Bank code: union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 76999 7/25/2023 000039 PETTY CASH 063023 019396 PETTY CASH 167.70 Total: 167.70
77000 7/25/2023 000039 PETTY CASH 063023 019395 OUTREACH PROGRAM 215.76 Total : 215.76
77001 7/25/2023 005014 R & L WATKINS, INC 5545 019343 ABATEMENT SERVICES 14,600.00 Total: 14,600.00
77002 7/25/2023 007560 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC 13LNWXR7J6T6 019295 PARTS/SUPPLIES 40.38 16XDWNDWYKYH 019176 PARTS/SUPPLIES [CREDIT MEMO] -0.37
17YJ9KCQJ173 019297 PARTS/SUPPLIES 521.88
1DWLRX6W14NH 019294 PARTS/SUPPLIES 413.24
1J6GVHP9PWTF 019298 PARTS/SUPPLIES 203.76
1KL7DP1WYT64 019176 PARTS/SUPPLIES [CREDIT MEMO] 4.15
1N7VGQ1D1CM1 019156 PARTS/SUPPLIES R 569.41
1Q4MXQ13G9MR 019296 PARTS/SUPPLIES R 35.89
1RXGHHQ1YD13 019176 PARTS/SUPPLIES 833.28
1WWP6WH44LLT 018949 PARTS/SUPPLIES 37.18
Total: 2,650.50
77003 7/25/2023 000385 BIO-TOX LABORATORIES 44302 019092 LAB SERVICES 4/2023 262.00 44425 019287 LAB SERVICES 5/2023 862.00
44426 019286 LAB SERVICES 5/2023 378.00
Total: 1,502.00
77004 7/25/2023 003687 BLANKS/USA 277175 019018 BILLING STOCK 727.45 Total: 727.45
77005 7125/2023 006595 BUSH'S BACKFLOW 5434 019398 BACKFLOW TESTING & REPAIR SERVII 4,260.00 Total: 4,260.00
77006 7/25/2023 000051 C B PLUMBING 97764 019321 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 809.18
Total : 809.18
77007 7/25/2023 000667 CITY OF BLYTHE: WATER UTILITIES 03-011220-08 019400 COLLECTION ACCOUNTS

56.34 Total : 56.34
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 77008 7/25/2023 000667 CITY OF BLYTHE:WATER UTILITIES JUNE 2023 019399 UTILITY SERVICES/CITY FACILITIES 6/: 5,532.49 Total: 5,532.49
77009 7/25/2023 005421 COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE PU0000005684 019401 FUEL - FLEET VEHICLES 6/2023 12,099.51 Total: 12,099.51
77010 7/25/2023 005603 CR&R INCORPORATED JUNE 2023 019261 FRANCHISE CONTRACT 6/2023 78,583.60 Total : 78,583.60
77011 7125/2023 000156 CYLE JOHNSON ELECTRIC INC 55535 019300 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICE 240.00 Total: 240.00
77012 7/25/2023 001757 DATA TICKET INC 153794 019402 ADMIN CITATION PROCESSING 6/2023 265.15 153837 019402 PARKING CITATION PROCESSING 6/20: 100.00
Total : 365.15
77013 7/25/2023 003556 DAVID TAUSSIG & ASSOC., INC. 2306165 019403 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES THROUGH 1,473.42 Total : 1,473.42
77014 7/25/2023 006133 DIV OF THE STATE ARCHITECT SB1186 019270 DISABILITY ACCESS & EDUCATION FEI 21.20 Total : 21.20
77015 7/25/2023 007951 DSLRPROS 100009898766 019157 DRONES/DRONE SUPPLIES 2,414.93 Total: 2,414.93
77016 7125/2023 003222 EVIDENT, INC 232441A 019107 SUPPLIES 159.50 Total: 159.50
77017 7/25/2023 005469 FREIGHTLINER OF ARIZONA XA310670293:01 019160 FIRE DEPT EQUIPMENT/GEAR/SUPPLII 42,206.22 Total: 42,206.22
77018 7/25/2023 000318 GLENN JOHNSON COOLING/HEATING 038185 019322 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 239.19 Total: 239.19
77019 7/25/2023 000129 GRANITE CONSTRUCTION 2502345 019115 ASPHALT SUPPLIES 13,364.84 Total: 13,364.84
77020 7/25/2023 000140 HINDERLITER DE LLAMAS & ASSOC SIN029728 019323 CANNABIS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM 2,500.00 Page:
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Amount
77020 7/25/2023 000140 000140 HINDERLITER DE LLAMAS & ASSOC (Continued) Total : 2,500.00 77021 7/25/2023 003006 NAVARRO, ALEJANDRO 28136 019306 REIMBURSEMENT - GRADE 2 RENEWA 112.92
Total : 112.92
77022 7/25/2023 000213 QUILL CORPORATION 32998724 019077 SUPPLIES 376.95 33050649 019088 SUPPLIES 330.67
33278982 019181 SUPPLIES 779.12
Total : 1,486.74
77023 7/25/2023 008028 RAIN FOR RENT 1890856 018658 WWTP EMERGENCY REPAIRS 3,724.38
Total : 3,724.38
77024 7125/2023 002723 RIVERSIDE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT SH0000043726 019280 RMS/CLETS 7/1/2022-6/30/2023 2,741.00
Total : 2,741.00
77025 7/25/2023 008137 RODRIGUEZ, SYLVIA 93587 019262 PROGRAM REFUND 180.00 Total: 180.00
77026 7/25/2023 000241 SMART & FINAL IRIS CORP 212488 SUPPLIES 160.38
019265
228599 019264 SUPPLIES 72.23
470200 019263 SUPPLIES 134.01
839233 019266 SUPPLIES 26.23
Total: 392.85
77027 7/25/2023 000247 SOCALGAS 06622932165 019271 NATURALICITY FACILITIES 4/24-5/23/20 -71.57 06622932165 019271 NATURAL/CITY FACILITIES 5/23-6/22/20 83.19 019271
07632638008 019271 NATURAL GAS/COMMUNITY CENTER 6 86.17 07632638008 01927.1 NATURAL GAS/COMMUNITY CENTER 5 -93.76 019271
11185732804 019271 NATURAL GAS/PD 6/6-7/6/2023 16.42
11185732804 019271 NATURAL GAS/PD 5/5-6/6/2023 OVERP. - 15.78 019271
Total: 4.67
77028 7/25/2023 005393 STEWART TITLE OF CALIFORNIA 677889 019267 PRELIMINARY REPORT 550.00
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PO# Description/Account Amount
77028 7/25/2023 005393 005393 STEWART TITLE OF CALIFORNIA (Continued) Total : 550.00
77029 7/25/2023 001302 TRANSWORLD SYSTEMS INC 2818390
019406 COLLECTION SERVICES 6/2023 63.17
Total : 63.17
77030 7/25/2023 008069 TRIPEPI SMITH & ASSOCIATES INC 10413 019324 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1,848.75
Total : 1,848.75
77031 7125/2023 007841 TRIPLE H PARTS SUPPLY, INC 510638 019241 PARTS/SUPPLIES 11.30
Total: 11.30
77032 7/25/2023 000991 USA BLUEBOOK
INV00045508 019242 PARTS/SUPPLIES 3,660.37
INV00048339 019099 PARTS/SUPPLIES C
111.23
Total : 3,771.60
77033 7/25/2023 000278 WEEKS PRINTING
29754 019047 PRINTING/CUSTOM SERVICES
29790 019109 31.97
29808 PRINTING/CUSTOM SERVICES 19.03
019268 PRINTING/CUSTOM SERVICES 569.85
Total: 620.85
35 Vouchers for bank code : union
Bank total : 199,697.21
42 Vouchers in this report
Total vouchers : 208,615.42
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CLAIMS VOUCHER APPROVAL
I hereby certify that warrants numbered 10299-10305 and 76999-77033 in the amount of $208,615.42 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 August 8, 2023.

Chest Elus

CHRISTA ELMS

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
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Bank code : ap-dir
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 10306 8/1/2023 005176 SPARKLETTS 9470757 019472 BULK DRINKING WATER/PW 40.53 Total : 40.53
10307 7/31/2023 000323 STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 023-300030 019441 USE TAX 6/2023 48.00 Total: 48.00
2 Vouchers for bank code: ap-dir Bank total : 88.53
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Bank code: union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 77034 7127/2023 008120 ELK GROVE AUTO 23481 018962 2022 RAM 1500 CLASSIC *424891 38,951.63 23482 018962 2022 RAM 1500 CLASSIC *424850 38,951.63
018962
23483 018962 2022 RAM 1500 CLASSIC *424900 38,951.63
23590 018962 2022 RAM 1500 CLASSIC *424901 38,951.63
018962
23591 018962 2022 RAM 1500 CLASSIC *424879 38,951.63
23592 018962 2022 RAM 1500 CLASSIC *424869 38,951.63
Total: 233,709.78
77036 8/8/2023 007560 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC 1QGQYVCVPWHN 019458 PARTS/SUPPLIES 282.74 1XLG77CC4R91 019354 PARTS/SUPPLIES 93.68
1Y91NGXXQDYJ PARTS/SUPPLIES -100.73
Total: 275.69
77037 8/8/2023 006873 ARAMARK 5880319653 019459 UNIFORM SERVICE/MATS & TOWEI 328.88 5880326310 019459 UNIFORM SERVICE/MATS & TOWEI 378.05
5880332305 019459 UNIFORM SERVICE/MATS & TOWEI 404.79
588338265 019459 UNIFORM SERVICE/MATS & TOWEI 378.05
Total : 1,489.77
77038 8/8/2023 000016 BABCOCK LABORATORIES, INC CF31714-0040 019460 TESTING SERVICES 48.12 CF31860-0040 019460 TESTING SERVICES 69.71
CF31861-0040 019460 TESTING SERVICES 50.55
CF31862-0040 019460 TESTING SERVICES 67.40
CF31863-0040 019460 TESTING SERVICES 32.08
Total : 267.86
77039 8/8/2023 007828 BECK OIL, INC 64596CL 019461 DIESEL FUEL 653.99 Total : 653.99
77040 8/8/2023 006368 CHANDRA HOSPITALITY LLC 6/2023 019462 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCEN 13,304.33 Total: 13,304.33
77041 8/8/2023 000156 CYLE JOHNSON ELECTRIC INC 55534 019463 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 198.58
55543 019355 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 726.47
Total : 925.05
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Bank code: union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account
Amount
77042 8/8/2023 002173 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 666489 019464 LIVE SCAN SERVICES 6/2023 2,539.00 666689 019464 LIVE SCAN SERVICES 6/2023 128.00
Total : 2,667.00
77043 8/8/2023 001949 FINN AUTO GROUP 6049633 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 198.97 019039
Total : 198.97
77044 8/8/2023 005213 FRONTIER 7609223545 019466 COMMUNICATIONS/ALARM SYSTEI 120.40 7609229375 019465 COMMUNICATIONS/LIFT STATIONS 136.28
Total : 256.68
77045 8/8/2023 005295 KONICA MINOLTA 9009386202 019467 ACCT 1165535 3/1-3/31/2023 277.25 9009386203 019467 ACCT 1165535 4/1-4/30/2023 268.34
9009386205 019467 ACCT 1165535 5/1-5/31/2023 422.48
9009406158 019467 ACCT 1165535 6/1-6/30/2023 334.23
Total : 1,302.30
77046 8/8/2023 000201 PALO VERDE VALLEY TIMES INC 062338816 019468 PUBLICATIONS 6/1-6/30/2023 570.50 Total : 570.50
77047 8/8/2023 000039 PETTY CASH 063023 019469 QUALITY OF LIFE OUTREACH PRO 303.25 Total : 303.25
77048 8/8/2023 004988 PHONE SUPPLEMENTS INC 126720 018768 PHONE SUPPLEMENTS 180.05 Total : 180.05
77049 8/8/2023 007884 RADCO, INC 5573 018782 GOLF COURSE WATER SUPPLY LIF 13,522.50 Total : 13,522.50
77050 8/8/2023 006176 ROCKWELL SOLUTIONS, INC 3133 018766 REPLACEMENT PUMPS 61,279.25 Total : 61,279.25
77051 8/8/2023 001790 SIGNS UNLIMITED 3986 019470 QUECHAN PARK SIGN

41.32 3989 019051 BANNERS 1,109.25
Total: 1,150.57
77052 8/8/2023 006110 SOUTHWEST NETWORKS, INC 23-2041SC 019471 OFFICE 365 BUSINESS STANDARD

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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice
PO # Description/Account Amount
77052 8/8/2023 006110 SOUTHWEST NETWORKS, INC (Continued) 23-3519 019471 SERVICE CONTRACT TRUE-UP 1/21 972.00
23-6056 019471 IT MAINTENANCE SERVICES 6/1-61.
190.00
Total : 1,199.50
77053 8/8/2023 001136 STANDAGE TIRE & AUTOMOTIVE 1-12152 019473 VEHICLE SERVICES/SUPPLIES 568.91
1-12259 019473 VEHICLE SERVICES/SUPPLIES 3,409.15
1-12332 019473 VEHICLE SERVICES/SUPPLIES 79.32
1-12409 019473 VEHICLE SERVICES/SUPPLIES
1-12426 20.00
019473 VEHICLE SERVICES/SUPPLIES 1,552.51
1-12455 019473 VEHICLE SERVICES/SUPPLIES
1-12458 544.53
019473 VEHICLE SERVICES/SUPPLIES 55.41
1-12461 019473 VEHICLE SERVICES/SUPPLIES 98.91
1-12484 019473 VEHICLE SERVICES/SUPPLIES 643.59
1-12488 019473 VEHICLE SERVICES/SUPPLIES 414.51
1-12521 019473 VEHICLE SERVICES/SUPPLIES 814.18
1-12549 019473 VEHICLE SERVICES/SUPPLIES
1-12550 406.51
019473 VEHICLE SERVICES/SUPPLIES 39.00
1-12578 019473 VEHICLE SERVICES/SUPPLIES 1,518.33
1-12636 019473 VEHICLE SERVICES/SUPPLIES 492.57
1-12645 019473 VEHICLE SERVICES/SUPPLIES 1,595.52
1-12780 019473 VEHICLE SERVICES/SUPPLIES

70.97 019473 VEHICLE SERVICES/SUPPLIES 77.46
1-12793 019473 VEHICLE SERVICES/SUPPLIES
459.01
Total : 12,860.39
77054 8/8/2023 007841 TRIPLE H PARTS SUPPLY, INC 510070 019048 PARTS/SUPPLIES 95.66
Total : 95.66
77055 8/8/2023 007900 WITMER PUBLIC SAFETY GROUP INC INV295774 018282 LADDER #1 - FIRE RESPONSE EQL 1,957.44
Total : 1,957.44
21 Vouchers for bank code : union
Bank total : 348,170.53
23 Vouchers in this report
Total vouchers : 348,259.06
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CLAIMS VOUCHER APPROVAL
I hereby certify that warrants numbered 10306-10307 and 77034, 77036-77055 in the amount of $348,259.06 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 August 8, 2023.

Chiest Clus

CHRISTA ELMS

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
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Bank code : ap-dir
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO # Description/Account Amount 10308 7127/2023 000150 INLAND BUILDERS SUPPLY INC A50101 019285 PARTS/SUPPLIES 6,574.72 Total : 6,574.72
10309 8/1/2023 005923 CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' 000017235351 HEALTH PREMIUMS - ELECTED 8/2 3,031.86 Total : 3,031.86
10310 8/1/2023 005923 CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' 000017235347 HEALTH PREMIUMS - ACTIVE/RETII 99,829.14 Total : 99,829.14
10311 8/1/2023 006924 SUN LIFE FINANCIAL 923380-0002 PREMIUM/FEES 8/2023 6,292.19 Total : 6,292.19
10312 8/8/2023 000150 INLAND BUILDERS SUPPLY INC A51896 019288 UNITED PARCEL CHARGES 12.48 A52925 019325 PARTS/SUPPLIES 10.82
A55162 019333 PARTS/SUPPLIES 71.59
A56105 019337 PARTS/SUPPLIES 45.62
T98754 019284 PARTS/SUPPLIES 40.23
Total : 180.74
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Bank code: union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 77056 8/1/2023 002392 US BANK 2355420 019485 CITY HALL/COUNTY COURTHOUSE 311,250.00 Total : 311,250.00
77057 8/4/2023 007381 GREEN, MICHAEL 080723 019492 REIMBURSEMENT - REGISTRATION 125.00 080723 019492 REIMBURSEMENT - LODGING 8/7-8 517.74
019492
080723 019492 TRAVEL - PER DIEM 8/7-8/10/2023 150.00
019492
Total: 792.74
77058 8/4/2023 003006 NAVARRO, ALEJANDRO 080723 019493 TRAVEL - PER DIEM 8/7-8/11/2023 195.00 080723 019493 TRAVEL - MILEAGE 187.79
019493
Total: 382.79
77059 8/8/2023 005012 BUSH, PAMELA 082323 019386 TRAVEL - PER DIEM 8/23-8/25/2023 110.00 160238 019386 TRAVEL - LODGING 8/23-8/25/2023 262.08
Total : 372.08
77060 8/8/2023 000896 CITY OF BLYTHE B2305-029 PERMIT FEES 202.95 Total: 202.95
77061 8/8/2023 000667 CITY OF BLYTHE:WATER UTILITIES JULY 2023 019481 UTILITY SERVICES/CITY FACILITIE! 5,392.33 Total : 5,392.33
77062 8/8/2023 000084 D & LAUTO PARTS INC 8681-203038 019356 PARTS/SUPPLIES 240.40 8681-203098 019357 PARTS/SUPPLIES 58.22
8681-203149 019358 PARTS/SUPPLIES 325.22
Total : 623.84
77063 8/8/2023 007856 D&H WATER SYSTEMS 12023-0911 019172 PARTS/SUPPLIES 1,831.68 Total : 1,831.68
77064 8/8/2023 003447 EXTREME AUTO BODY & CUSTOMS 8516 019260 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 434.71
Total: 434.71
77065 8/8/2023 007059 FLEETCREW 11402 019359 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 569.37
11403 019359 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 569.37
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 77065 8/8/2023 007059 FLEETCREW (Continued)
11404 019359 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 569.37
11405 019359 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 794.37
Total : 2,502.48
77066 8/8/2023 007601 HDL COREN & CONE SIN030085 019482 CONTRACT SERVICES PROPERTY 3,150.00 Total : 3,150.00
77067 8/8/2023 008140 HOLIDAY INN CARLSBAD 29783182 019387 LODGING - A VARGAS 8/20-8/22/20: 280.50 Total : 280.50
77068 8/8/2023 008140 HOLIDAY INN CARLSBAD 47422193 019414 LODGING - R JAKOBSEN 8/22-8/241 280.50 Total: 280.50
77069 8/8/2023 007936 J C FIRE PROTECTION B2305-029 DEPOSIT REFUND 74.05 Total : 74.05
77070 8/8/2023 004956 JAKOBSEN, ROBERT 082223 019416 TRAVEL - PER DIEM 8/22-8/24/2023 110.00 Total : 110.00
77071 8/8/2023 008159 JUAREZ, TERRI 24623 BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION 253.92 Total : 253.92
77072 8/8/2023 003181 NORTHERN SAFETY CO INC 905585933 019360 SAFETY SUPPLIES 688.09 Total : 688.09
77073 8/8/2023 000039 PETTY CASH 073123 019483 QUALITY OF LIFE OUTREACH PRO 240.62 Total : 240.62
77074 8/8/2023 000213 QUILL CORPORATION 33529071 019335 SUPPLIES 11.73 Total : 11.73
77075 8/8/2023 002723 RIVERSIDE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT SH0000043774 019418 CAL-ID MEMBER ASSESSMENT 7/1. 17,505.00 Total : 17,505.00
77076 8/8/2023 005981 ROAD RUNNER SUPPLY 154876 019307 PARTS/SUPPLIES 241.01
Total : 241.01
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account
Amount
77077 8/8/2023 000241 SMART & FINAL IRIS CORP 622922 019353 SUPPLIES 320.91 664022 019352 SUPPLIES 403.29
944066 019351 SUPPLIES 55.96
998466 019388 SUPPLIES 105.57
Total : 885.73
77078 8/8/2023 004747 SMITH FENCE 1841 019308 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 6,525.00 Total : 6,525.00
77079 8/8/2023 004635 SOUTH COAST 514295 019484 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 20,520.99 Total : 20,520.99
77080 8/8/2023 004721 TEAMTALK NETWORK 081647 019410 RADIO COMMUNICATIONS/PD 9/20: 1,431.59 Total : 1,431.59
77081 8/8/2023 008069 TRIPEPI SMITH & ASSOCIATES INC 10481 019349 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 7/2023 8,925.00 Total : 8,925.00
77082 8/8/2023 000991 USA BLUEBOOK INV00064807 019361 PARTS/SUPPLIES 2,003.35 Total : 2,003.35
77083 8/8/2023 007485 VARGAS-RAMIREZ, ARTURO 082023 019389 TRAVEL - PER DIEM 8/20-8/22/2023 110.00 Total : 110.00
77084 8/8/2023 006667 WALNOHA, TINA 082323 019390 TRAVEL - PER DIEM 8/23-8/25/2023 110.00 160239 019390 TRAVEL - LODGING 8/23-8/25/2023 262.08
Total: 372.08
77085 8/8/2023 005011 WILLDAN FINANCIAL SERVICES 010-55532 019486 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - ANNU 10,428.43 Total : 10,428.43
30 Vouchers for bank code: union Bank total : 397,823.19 35 Vouchers in this report Total vouchers: 513,731.84
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CLAIMS VOUCHER APPROVAL
I hereby certify that warrants numbered 10308-10312 and 77056-77085 in the amount of $513,731.84 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 August 8, 2023.

Chish Els

CHRISTA ELMS

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
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07/25/2023 11:43:47AM City of Blythe
Bank code : union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 76982 7/25/2023 008142 ALMQUIST, STEVE & CARON Ref000215161 UB Refund Cst #003823 869.96 Total : 869.96
76983 7/25/2023 008064 ARNETT, JOANNA Ref000215174 UB Refund Cst #025800 455.16 Total: 455.16
76984 7/25/2023 008148 COX, TIMOTHY Ref000215168 UB Refund Cst #026465 135.00 Total: 135.00
76985 7/25/2023 007847 CURIEL, FELIPE Ref000215170 UB Refund Cst #026564 120.74 Total: 120.74
76986 7125/2023 005786 FARRAGE, THOMAS Ref000215160 UB Refund Cst #002482 103.60 Total : 103.60
76987 7/25/2023 008151 JIMENEZ JR, MICHAEL Ref000215172 UB Refund Cst #022207 992.01 Total : 992.01
76988 7/25/2023 008147 KOIVISTO, JOSIE Ref000215167 UB Refund Cst #026044 68.40 Total: 68.40
76989 7/25/2023 008144 LUMER, MAKAELA Ref000215163 UB Refund Cst #025530 121.14 Total : 121.14
76990 7/25/2023 008145 MARTINEZ, MICHAEL Ref000215164 UB Refund Cst #025701 333.19 Total: 333.19
76991 7/25/2023 007993 MT CONSTRUCTION Ref000215165 UB Refund Cst #025739 337.55 Total : 337.55
76992 7/25/2023 008149 NAJERA, LEONARDO Ref000215169 UB Refund Cst #026526 47.03 Total : 47.03
76993 7125/2023 008146 PATEL, PRAKASH Ref000215166 UB Refund Cst #025887 98.36 Total: 98.36
76994 7/25/2023 008084 PAVEMENT COATINGS CO Ref000215175 UB Refund Cst #026153 128.20 Page:
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Bank code : union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO* Description/Account Amount 76994 7/25/2023 008084 008084 PAVEMENT COATINGS CO (Continued) Total : 128.20 76995 7/25/2023 008097 RESOURCE ENVIRONMENTAL Ref000215176 UB Refund Cst #026431 77.11 Total: 77.11
76996 7/25/2023 008143 SANCHEZ, LORIANN Ref000215162 UB Refund Cst #025223 34.57 Total: 34.57
76997 7/25/2023 008150 TERRIAN, RONDA Ref000215171 UB Refund Cst #026599 122.62 Total : 122.62
76998 7/25/2023 008078 WR MANAGEMENT Ref000215173 UB Refund Cst #023331 249.79 Total : 249.79
17 Vouchers for bank code : union Bank total: 4,294.43
17 Vouchers in this report Total vouchers: 4,294.43

CLAIMS VOUCHER APPROVAL
I hereby certiy that the Utility Billing Refund warrants numbered 76982-76998 in the amount of $4,294.43 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 August 8, 2023.

Chist Eles
Christa Elms
Director of Finance
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CITY OF BLYTHE

PAYROLL LISTING
Pay period 06/23/2023 to 07/06/2023
Payday 07/14/2023
I hereby certify that payroll warrants numbered 53751 to 53769, and direct deposits warrants numbered 56351 to 56412 in the amount of $268,158.16 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 August 8th, 2023.

Chest Elus
Director of Finance
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CITY OF BLYTHE

PAYROLL LISTING
Pay period 07/14/2023 to 07/14/2023
Payday 07/14/2023
I hereby certify that payroll warrants numbered 53770 to 53780 in the amount of $8,223.00 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 August 8th, 2023.

Chest Clue
Director of Finance
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CITY OF BLYTHE

PAYROLL LISTING
Pay period 07/07/2023 to 07/20/2023
Payday 07/28/2023
I hereby certify that payroll warrants numbered 53781 to 53799, and direct deposits warrants numbered 56413 to 56474 in the amount of $263,941.52 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 August 8'h, 2023.

Chisto Plus
Director of Finance
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CITY OF BLYTHE

PAYROLL LISTING
Pay period 07/21/2023 to 07/31/2023
Payday 07/31/2023
I hereby certify that payroll warrants numbered 53800 to 53801in the amount of $67.61 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 August 8*, 2023.

Chiest Elus
Director of Finance
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CITY OF BLYTHE

PAYROLL LISTING
Pay period 07/01/2023 to 07/31/2023
Payday 08/04/2023
I hereby certify that payroll warrants numbered 53802 to 53818, and direct deposits warrants numbered 56475 to 56565 in the amount of $82,048.45 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 August 8th, , 2023.

Chiist Elus
Director of Finance
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Minutes of the Blythe City Council Meeting
July 11, 2023
The July 11, 2023, meeting of the Blythe City Council was called to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers by Vice Mayor Rodriguez. Also in attendance were Council Members Reynolds, Halby, and Burton. Mayor DeConinck was excused from the meeting. Staff in attendance included: Interim City Manager and City Clerk Crecelius, City Attorney Roberto, Finance Director and City Treasurer Elms, Chief Building Official Brown, Lieutenant Walnoha and Fire Chief Hasler.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Vice Mayor Rodriguez.

The Invocation was offered by Councilman Burton.

REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION:

City Attorney Roberto stated 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, July 7, 2023.
ni 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.

3. Approval of the Pavroll 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.

Minutes of the June 13, 2023 City Council Meeting.

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

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

Recommendation: Receive and file this monthly report.

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.

8. Quality of Life Program Activity Report for June 2023.

Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.
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9. 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.

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.

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

CONTINUED BUSINESS:

Save Chuck. Interim City Manager Crecelius gave an update on Save Chuck. The County of Riverside through the CEO's office and various department heads are meeting with City staff on a quarterly basis to coordinate Save Chuck efforts. To date, 54 community support -34-
letters have been sent to our legislators.

No public comment. The item was received and filed.

NEW BUSINESS:

Flash Vote Survey Results. Interim City Manager Crecelius reported on the results of the Flash Vote Survey #2- Priorities. The survey was sent to 234 participants who have enrolled to receive the Flash Vote Surveys. The survey was released on June 20th and closed June 22nd.

Ninety-six people participated. When the local filter was applied, 68 participants lived within the 92225-zip code. The survey's purpose was to identify the community's priorities, identify street projects to design in the current fiscal year and identify problems the City should prioritize solving. 51% of respondents believe sense of community was a strength, followed by 27.9% stating local recreation options and 25% stating community events and entertainment are a strength of Blythe. Comments including our location, proximity to metro areas, a logistic hub, river, tourism, and college were also highlighted as strengths. 81.5% of voters feel the conditions of our streets and sidewalks is most important, followed by 69.2% wanting the community to be clean and have visual appeal and 66.2% felt physical safety and security was most important.

Respondents were asked to identify from a list which streets were most important in need of rehabilitation. 46.2% selected 1st street from Chanslorway to Hobsonway and Murphy Street from 3rd Street to Main Street. 41.5% votied for West Hobsonway from Florence Blvd. to city limits. There was a third-place tie at 33.8% between W. Chanslorway from Highway 95 to Olive Lake Blvd and those selecting other. The streets most selected in the other category were 7*h Street and Defrain starting from various locations up to the Golf Course. The Survey asked residents what problems) the City should prioritize solving and top responses were abandoned and rundown buildings, homelessness and poorly maintained streets and sidewalks. Based on the survey results, it is recommended Council prioritize the First and Murphy Street project and 7th Street project in the current fiscal year. Due to the size and cost of the W. Hobsonway Project, fund the design in the following fiscal year. This year we are also partnering with the County to pave 10th avenue and 6th avenue.

Councilman Reynolds asked if CalTans was ever contacted and discussed that W. Hobsonway is the old Highway 60. If there is an issue on the I10, that's the detour route. I believe CalTrans should provide some type of funding to help with the project.

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

Agreement with County of Riverside for Use of the Public Safety Communication (PSEC) System. Lieutenant Walnoha stated over the last year staff investigated ways to upgrade the current public safety radio system to provide safe and reliable communication to our public safety personnel. This includes providing communications to 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 -35-
process of joining the PSEC System. Many fire departments are being added as well as Federal Law Enforcement. On February 16, 2023 the City Council held a Study Session on the PSEC System. On May 18, 2023 the City Council held a Budget Study Session in which support for joining the PSEC system was expressed. Funding for the proposed PSEC system was included in the FY 2023/24 Operating and Capital Budget which was approved on June 13, 2023. The proposed radio system will include Police, Fire and Code Enforcement. This proposal also includes a new repeater to operate the Fire Department's pager system. It is anticipated the installation, training and testing will take approximately three months once approval is obtained and the agreement has been executed.

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

ORAL REPORTS:

Councilman Reynolds reported on the Blythe Fire Department's 4"h of July Fireworks show. The kids had a great time. Hats off to the Department. There were some technical issues, but they did a great job.

Councilman Burton reported on the Little League Girls Senior Softball All Star Tournament that has been hosted in Blythe over the last five days.

Councilman Halby stated it's a State tournament so there are teams from all over Arizona here in Blythe.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

ADJOURN: The City Council meeting was adjourned at 6:21 pm.

Joseph DeConinck, Mayor
ATTEST:

Mallory Crecelius, City Clerk
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8/1/2023 City of Blythe Page
1:56:59PM PERMITS ISSUED
For the Period 7/1/2023 thru 7/31/2023
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2305-009 ADU 550 EAST RICE STREET JOHNSON GEFFRARD 6,500.00 774.40 774.40 7/31/2023 848092009 JUAN CARLOS SALAZAR
12/202 ISSUED Permit Name: In Existing Garage
/17/202
Total for: ADU 6,500.00 774.40 774.40
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2304-052 ELEC 311 SOUTH FIRST STREET FRANK MORENO 43,637.15 379.82 379.82 7/11/2023 SOLAR 848142002 SOLCIUS LLC
2/38/2023 ISSUED Permit Name: ROOF SOLAR & UPGRADE
B2304-053 ELEC 480 NORTH NINTH STREET JAZMIN HERRERA 82,880.61 403.17 403.17 7/11/2023 SOLAR 851032018 SOLCIUS LIC
2/30/2023 ISSUED Permit Name: ROOF MOUNT SOLAR
B2304-054 ELEC 341 RIVER VALLEY AVENUE INIGUEZ & JAUREGUI 45,800.00 373.15 373.15 7/11/2023 SOLAR 854123003 SOLCIUS LLC
5/31/2023 ISSUED Permit Name: ROOF MOUNT SOLAR
B2303-045 ELEC 411 SOUTH FIRST STREET JANIS JOHNSON 11,200.00 470.68 470.68 7/14/2023 SOLAR 848142012 BRIGHT PLANET SOLAR INC
3/13/2023 ISSUED Permit Name: ROOF SOLAR
B2304-051 ELEC 337 NORTH ACACIA STREET RALPH & KRISTINA OWENS 56,921.51 377.90 377.90 7/11/2023 SOLAR 851141013 SOLCIUS LLC
1/13/202: ISSUED Permit Name: ROOF MOUNT SOLAR
5/24/2023
B2302-041 ELEC 1310 WEST WISCONSIN STREE DAVID C & BERTHA RAMOS 42,357.00 422.99 422.99 7/11/2023 SOLAR 836171027 SOLCIUS LIC
3/37/2023 ISSUED Permit Name: ROOF SOLAR
Total for: ELEC 282,796.27 2,427.71 2,427.71
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2304-016 ENCROACHMENT VARIOUS (see cut sheet) CITY RIGHT OF WAY 0.00 352.00 352.00 7/18/2023 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDIS
4/132023 ISSUED Permit Name: APRIL BLANKET PERMIT
B2307-001 ENCROACHMENT 217 WEST CHANSLORWAY CITY OF BLYTHE RIGHT OF WA 0.00 656.00 656.00 7/25/2023 FRONTIER CALIFORNIA INC
713032323 ISSUED Permit Name: #50153-5334453
Total for: ENCROACHMENT 0.00 1,008.00 1,008.00
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2306-014 EXCAV RIGHT OF WAYS (SEE CUT SHI CITY OF BLYTHE 0.00 372.00 372.00 7/10/2023 FAITH ELECTRIC LLC
/19/202 ISSUED Permit Name: JUNE BLANKET-w/Night Work
20/202
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For the Period 7/1/2023 thru 7/31/2023
B2305-001 EXCAV RIGHT OF WAYS (SEE CUT SHI CITY OF BLYTHE 0.00 372.00 0.00 7/11/2023 THE GAS COMPANY
5/2/2023 FINALED Permit Name: MAY BLANKET
Total for: EXCAV 0.00 744.00 372.00
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2305-029 FIRE 2660 COLORADO RIVER ROAL SCOTT & LENORE BRUNK 10,000.00 602.95 400.00 7/27/2023 SPRINKLER 833370057 JC FIRE PROTECTION
1/202 ISSUED Permit Name: SPRINKLERS
24/201
Total for: FIRE 10,000.00 602.95 400.00
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. • Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2306-015 OTHER 803 EAST HOBSONWAY SUKRAT & MARWA NAMOU 10,000.00 620.67 620.67 7/25/2023 851054018 MT CONSTRUCTION TEAM
77742023 ISSUED Permit Name: Remove Wall & Electrical
Total for: OTHER 10,000.00 620.67 620.67
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2307-017 PLUMB 471 NORTH SOLA AVENUE EDUARDO MAGANA 9,600.00 686.00 686.00 7/24/2023 WATER HEATER 851022003 CRECELIUS INC
7/24/2023 ISSUED Permit Name: Re-Pipe & Relocate WH
B2307-012 PLUMB 429 NORTH TENTH STREET MARIA S WAGGONER 991.00 36.00 36.00 7/24/2023 WATER HEATER 851032007 CRECELIUS INC
7/13/2023 ISSUED Permit Name: WATER HEATER
B2307-011 PLUMB 1309 WEST BARNARD STREET MONICA CARPINTERI 991.00 36.00 36.00 7/24/2023 WATER HEATER 836154023 CRECELIUS INC
6/732223 ISSUED Permit Name: WATER HEATER
B2307-021 PLUMB 1325 WEST MICHIGAN STREET TINA & LANEIL PRINCE 1,800.00 36.00 36.00 7/26/2023 WATER HEATER 836152009 EAGLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIC 1262023 ISSUED Permit Name: WATER HEATER
B2307-006 PLUMB 140 SOUTH WILLOW AVENUE FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD BLY 1,500.00 96.00 96.00 7/28/2023 BACKFLOW 848022010 PALO VERDE PLUMBING COM
7711/2023 ISSUED Permit Name: BACKFLOW DEVICE
Total for: PLUMB 14,882.00 890.00 890.00
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2307-010 370 SOUTH FIRST STREET LINCOLN & LORETTA EDMONI 4,500.00 139.15 139.15 7/12/2023 TEAR OFF 848141028 MS CONSTRUCTION
7A3/23023 FINALED Permit Name: TO & PAINTING
B2307-023 RERF 461 SOUTH SEVENTH STREET RAFAEL & CECILIA GARCIA 4,000.00 121.77 121.77 7/26/2023 TEAR OFF 848171017 OWNER
7126/2023 ISSUED Permit Name: TEAR OFF on house & patio PERM133
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For the Period 7/1/2023 thru 7/31/2023
B2303-018 RERF 481 GLIDER COURT DOUGLAS H LUTJENS 3,330.69 121.75 121.75 7/19/2023 TEAR OFF 842032014 SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERV
3/9/2023 ISSUED Permit Name: TEAR OFF
3/20/202:

Total for: RERF 11,830.69 382.67 382.67
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2306-012 RES-STOR 370 TESORO LANE TROY & SUZETTE GRIFFIN 28,584.40 914.41 914.41 7/14/2023 OWNER
7/16/23023 ISSUED Permit Name: STORAGE BUILDING
Total for: RES-STOR 28,584.40 914.41 914.41
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid RIVCOUNTY 25685 NEIGHBOURS BOULEVA MARIA G. ZARATE 300.00 294.40 294.40 7/13/2023 Permit Name: New Elec Meter
Total for: RIVCOUNTY 300.00 294.40 294.40
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2306-008 SIGN 737 WEST HOBSONWAY DESERT HORIZON 8,000.00 319.50 319.50 7/17/2023 845100011 CARLOS NEON SIGNS
7/822023 ISSUED Permit Name:

Total for: SIGN 8,000.00 319.50 319.50
24 Permits Issued from 7/1/2023 Thru 7/31/2023 Total Valuation: $372,893.36 Total Fees: $8,978.71
Total Fees Paid: $8,403.76
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Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 7/1/2023 thru 7/31/2023
PLANNER NAME: MALLORY CRECELIUS
Project Number Project Type Project Name Status of Project Owner Name Date Applied Date Approved
Site Address Date Expired Date Closed
LPCN2307-001 LETTER PUBLIC CONV NECE STAFF REVIEWING
DESERT HORIZON 717/2023
691 WEST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

Total Projects for MALLORY CRECELIUS For the Period 7/1/2023 thru 7/31/2023: 1 8/1/2023 City of Blythe
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Cases Opened (By Type)
For the Period 7/1/2023 thru 7/31/2023
Type of Case Number opened
BLDG

COMPLAINT
Total Cases Opened: 3
Cases Closed: 34
Cases Remaining: 462
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Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 7/1/2023 thru 7/31/2023
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
G2307-001 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
RENOVA PROPERTIES 7/5/2023
1020 EAST BARNARD STREET 7/5/2023
Comments:

G2307-002 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
ERIC J CLARK 7/6/2023
500 WEST BARNARD STREET 716/2023
Comments:

G2307-003 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
LA CASITA 716/2023
830 WEST RICE STREET 7/6/2023
Comments:

G2307-004 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
EFREN & ANA FIGUEROA 716/2023
150 SOUTH SECOND STREET 716/2023
Comments:

G2307-005 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
JOSEPH MICHAEL HALBY III 7/6/2023
135 NORTH COMMERCIAL STREET 7/6/2023
Comments:

G2307-006 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
BLYTHE LAUNDRY AND CLEANERS IN 7/13/2023
170 SOUTH THIRD STREET 7/13/2023
Comments:

G2307-007 GRAFFITI covered graffit COMPLETED
BLYTHE LAUNDRY AND CLEANERS IN 7/13/2023
170 SOUTH THIRD STREET 7/13/2023
Comments:

G2307-008 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
MY THREE SONS INVESTMENTS 7/13/2023
412 WEST HOBSONWAY 7/13/2023
Comments:

G2307-009 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
KEVIN CRAIN 7/13/2023
127 EAST HOBSONWAY 7/13/2023
Comments:

PROJ15 CRU/SYSTEMS
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Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 7/1/2023 thru 7/31/2023
G2307-010 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
JAMES JLEE 7/13/2023
301 WEST HOBSONWAY 7/13/2023
Comments:

G2307-011 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
GREATER WHITE ROSE CHURCH OF G 7/13/2023
212 SOUTH SECOND STREET 7/13/2023
Comments:

G2307-012 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
ANTHONY F ROSSETTI 7/13/2023
495 NORTH MAIN STREET 7/13/2023
Comments:

G2307-013 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
CHERYL ERHART 7/13/2023
190 NORTH MAIN STREET 7/13/2023
Comments:

G2307-014 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
MANUEL & GRACIELA MILKE 7/13/2023
152 NORTH MAIN STREET 7/13/2023
Comments:

G2307-015 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
FRIESTAD, JOHN 7/13/2023
228 WEST HOBSONWAY 7/13/2023
Comments:

G2307-016 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
JOSEPH MICHAEL HALBY 7/13/2023
200 EAST HOBSONWAY 7/13/2023
Comments:

G2307-017 GRAFFITI covered grafitti COMPLETED
DECONINCK, JOSEPH 7/19/2023
11200 14TH AVE 7/19/2023
Comments:

G2307-018 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
GEORGE & RITA SCARBROUGH AB LI 7/19/2023
181 SOUTH MAIN STREET 7/19/2023
Comments:

G2307-019 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CHURCHES 7/19/2023
185 SOUTH THIRD STREET 7/19/2023
Comments:

PROJIS CRW SYSTEMS
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Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 7/1/2023 thru 7/31/2023
G2307-020 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
BLUE COLORADO RIVER LLC 7/19/2023
1101 EAST HOBSONWAY 7/19/2023
Comments:

G2307-021 GRAFFITI REMOVED GRAFFITI COMPLETED
CITY OF BLYTHE ROW 7/20/2023
800 block of E HOBSONWAY 7/20/2023
Comments:

G2307-022 GRAFFITI ELETRIC BOX COMPLETED
CITY OF BLYTHE ROW 7/20/2023
200 block of N COMMERCIALST 7/20/2023
Comments:

G2307-023 GRAFFITI ELECTRIC BOX COMPLETED
CITY OF BLYTHE ROW 7/20/2023
700 BLOCK OF W HOBSONWAY 7/20/2023
Comments:

G2307-024 GRAFFITI ELECTRIC BOX COMPLETED
CITY OF BLYTHE ROW 7/20/2023
400 BLOCK OF LOVEKIN 7/20/2023
Comments:

G2307-025 GRAFFITI ELETRIC BOXES COMPLETED
CITY OF BLYTHE ROW 7/20/2023
500 BLOCK OF N BROADWAY 7/20/2023
Comments:

G2307-026 GRAFFITI covered graffit COMPLETED
BLYTHE LAUNDRY AND CLEANERS IN 7/26/2023
170 SOUTH THIRD STREET 7/26/2023
Comments:

G2307-027 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
WEN & STEPHANY WANG 7126/2023
933 EAST HOBSONWAY 7/26/2023
Comments:

G2307-028 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
EDDIE CARDENAS RAMIREZ TADEO 7126/2023
132 SOUTH FIRST STREET 7/26/2023
Comments:

G2307-029 GRAFFITI covered graffiti RECIEVED
HOWARD & MARIAN ANDERSON 7/26/2023
148 SOUTH FIRST STREET 7/26/2023
Comments:

PROJIS CIRWSYSTEMS
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9:11:54AM
Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 7/1/2023 thru 7/31/2023
G2307-030 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
IN THE LORD WE TRUST 7/26/2023
941 EAST HOBSONWAY 7/26/2023
Comments:

G2307-031 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
DOBBS LIVING TRUST 7/26/2023
278 NORTH NINTH STREET 7/26/2023
Comments:

G2307-032 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
BLYTHE RA 320 LLC 7/26/2023
190 NORTH NINTH 7/26/2023
Comments:

G2307-033 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
BLYTHE LODGE NO 1799 BPOE 7/27/2023
244 WEST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2307-034 GRAFFITI wiped off graffiti COMPLETED
FERNANDO & MANUELA GUERRA 7/26/2023
110 NORTH SECOND STREET
Comments:

G2307-035 GRAFFITI wiped graffiti off COMPLETED
FERNANDO GUERRA 7/26/2023
280 EAST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2307-036 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
ROBERT W STANDAGE 7127/2023
420 WEST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2307-037 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
JACQUELYNE R VASQUEZ 7127/2023
508 WEST CALIFORNIA STREET
Comments:

G2307-038 GRAFFITI covered gaffiti COMPLETED
THE LORD WE TRUST 7127/2023
439 SOUTH LOVEKIN BOULEVARD
Comments:

G2307-039 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
DENNIS & HAZEL MILLER 7127/2023
451 SOUTH MAIN STREET
Comments:

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Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 7/1/2023 thru 7/31/2023
G2307-040 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
MY THREE SONS INVESTMENTS 7/27/2023
412 WEST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2307-041 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
HERRERA & ROBLES ET AL 7/26/2023
322 WEST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2307-042 GRAFFITI brushed graffiti off stone COMPLETED CITY OF BLYTHE 7127/2023

HOBSONWAY & SOUTH PALM DRIVE
Comments:

Total Projects for RICKY AGUILAR For the Period 7/1/2023 thru 7/31/2023: 42 PROJ15

CR SYSTEMS
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CITY OF BLYTHE FIRE DEPARTMENT

MONTHLY INCIDENT AND ACTIVITY REPORT
July 2023
Incident Total
Public Assist / Rescue / Medical Aid 30
Structure 2
Vehicle Fire 1
Brush, Grass, Leaves 10
Trash, Rubbish, Dumpster 5
Other 4
Total # of Incidents 52
Activity
Drills 4
Total Activities 4
Respectfully Submitted
Ronald Hasler, Fire Chief
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CHIEF
BLYTHE

BLYTHE POLICE DEPARTMENT
240 North Spring Street • Blythe, CA 92225 • (760) 922-6111 Garth V. Dale, Chief of Police
POLICE
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Monthly Incident and Activity Report
July 2023
Incident Total
Resident Burglaries
Commercial Burglaries
Vehicle Burglaries
Domestic Violence
Battery
Grand Theft
Petty Theft 16
Shoplifting 4
Traffic Collision-Injury
Traffic Collision-Non injury
Traffic Collision-Hit and Run
Driving Under the Influence
Vandalisms
Trespassing
Prowlers
Public Intoxication 2
Alarm 32
Abandoned Vehicle Abatement 7
AVA Vehicles Tows 1
Vehicle Red Tags 4
Documented Police Reports 203
Total Incidents 1426
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CHIEF
BLYTEE

BLYTHE POLICE DEPARTMENT
240 North Spring Street • Blythe, CA 92225 • (760) 922-6111 Garth V. Dale, Chief of Police

OLICE POLICE
Quality of Life Program
The statistics listed below reflect total numbers for the Quality-of-Life Program for the month of July 2023.

Homeless Detail: July
People contacted 85
People given bus tickets and left town to seek resources 5 elsewhere.

People assisted with obtaining their ID or Social Security 0 Cards to register for housing and assistance.

People transported to or referred to mental health._ 15 People detained under 5150 Welfare and institutions 2
Code and transported for treatment.

People awaiting acceptance to rehab._ 15
People sent to rehab 2
People picked up by a family member and taken home 0
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.) 0
Traffic Detail:

Citations issued for various traffic related violations. 16 Traffic enforcement vehicle stops resulting in warnings for_ 5 minor violations.

Vehicles stored 2
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CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: August 8, 2023
SUBJECT: Acceptance of Work - Police Department Roof Repairs PRESENTED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
RECOMMENDATION: Council accept the work performed by MT Construction Team, Inc. for roof repairs at the Blythe Police Department located at 240 N. Spring Street and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and file the Notice of Completion for the project.

FISCAL IMPACT: None
BACKGROUND: The City entered into an agreement with MT Construction Team, Inc. on June 23, 2023 to make necessary repairs to the roof at the Blythe Police Department. The project consisted of cleaning and prepping the surface area to be worked on, applying a modified base sheet over the entire work area, installing additional plies of membrane over areas of ponding, installing a smooth modified membrane as a ply sheet, installing a modified cap sheet over the entire work area, tying in to the existing roof using a primer, mastic, webbing and granules; tying in to the existing metal edge, cleaning up all mess and removing all debris caused by the work.

STAFF REPORT: The Police Department Roof Repairs Project was completed to the satisfaction of Chief Building Official on August 2, 2023. The project was completed per the terms of the agreement and within the project budget of $24,999. No change orders were issued as part of the project.

It is recommended Council accept the work performed by MT Construction Team Inc. for the subject project and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and file the Notice of Completion for the project.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Notice of Completion
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RECORDING REQUESTED BY
AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:

City Clerk
City of Blythe
235 North Broadway
Blythe, CA 92225

EXEMPT FROM RECORDING FEES -
GOVERNMENT CODE 6§ 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 tee 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 Police Department Roof Repairs Project.

The public work of improvement generally consisted of:

Roof repairs including but not limited to: applying a modified base sheet over the entire work area; installing additional plies of membrane over areas of ponding; installing a smooth modified membrane as a ply sheet; installing a modified cap sheet over the entire work area; tying in to the existing roof using a primer, mastic, webbing and granules; and tying in to the existing metal edge.

3. Location of Public Work of Improvement. The public work of improvement is located at 240 N. Spring Street Blythe, CA 92225

4. Name and Address of Contractor. The contractor for the public work of improvement was: MT Construction Team, Inc., 45-625 Citrus Ave., Unit A, Indio, CA 92201.

5. Date of Agreement. The City and Contractor entered into a written agreement dated June 23, 2023 for the public work of improvement.

6. Date of Completion. The public work of improvement was completed to the satisfaction of Chief Building Official on: August 2, 2023.

7. Date of Acceptance. The City Council accepted the public work of improvement on August 8, 2023 and authorized the Mayor to execute, and the City Clerk to record, this Notice of Completion.
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Dated:

Joseph DeConinck
Mayor

VERIFICATION
1, 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

STARLTSHID
MEETING DATE: August 8, 2023
SUBJECT: Permission for Mayor to be Absent from July and August Council Meetings PRESENTED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council grant permission for Mayor DeConinck to be absent from the July and August 2023 regular City Council meetings.

FISCAL IMPACT: None.

BACKGROUND: California Government Code section 36513 states:
"(a) If a city councilmember is absent without permission from all regular city council meetings for 60 days consecutively from the last regular meeting he or she attended, his or her office becomes vacant and shall be filled as any other vacancy. "(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), if a city council meets monthly or less frequently than monthly and a city councilmember is absent without permission from all regular city council meetings for 70 days consecutively from the last regular meeting he or she attended, his or her office becomes vacant and shall be filled as any other vacancy." STAFF REPORT: The last regular meeting that Mayor DeConinck attended was the June 13, 2023 Council meeting. The Mayor was absent from the July 11, 2023 regular Council meeting and is not able to attend the August 8, 2023 regular meeting due to previous commitments that could not be rescheduled.

Pursuant to California Government Code section 36513(b), it is recommended that the City Council grant permission for Mayor DeConinck to be absent from the July and August 2023 regular City Council meetings. The Mayor plans to attend the September 12, 2023 regular Council meeting.

ATTACHMENTS: None.
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CONTES TIRIT SUND

CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: August 8, 2023
SUBJECT: Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Tripepi, Smith & Associates, Inc.

PRESENTED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended Council authorize the Interim City Manager to execute an Amendment to the Professional Servies Agreement between the City and Tripepi, Smith and Associates, Inc. for Communication and Marketing Services.

FISCAL IMPACT: $100,000 from funds budgeted in FY 2023/24 for this project. This amendment increases the total compensation for services from $125,000 to $225,000.

BACKGROUND: On December 6, 2022 the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) announced the planned closure of Chuckawalla Valley State Prison (CVSP) located in Blythe by March 2025. The City immediately sprang into action and opposed the closure. In January, the City engaged Tripepi, Smith and Associates to launch a Public Relations Campaign to bring awareness of the closure and the impacts it will have on the community. At the time, it was anticipated the City had through June 2023 to change the course and fate of CVSP, and the original term of the agreement was six months with a total compensation not to exceed $125,000.

STAFF REPORT: As the City continues to fight to Save Chuck, the services provided by Tripepi, Smith and Associates should continue through June 30, 2024. The City now believes the close down procedures for CVSP will be adopted by the legislature sometime during the State's next budget planning process, starting with the May revise. The City Will continue to work to Save Chuck until then, and will need PR expertise and services to continue the momentum of the Save Chuck campaign.

To date, Tripepi, Smith and Associates has created the "Save Chuck" campaign, including supported website, produced numerous community and informational videos about the importance of CVSP to our community, drafted Press Releases, OpEd's and a monthly newsletter, designed numerous advertisements placed in various Sacramento based news outlets, organized a Press Event and built a coalition of supporters who are working to Save Chuck. They also work closely with the City's Lobbyist, coordination efforts in the Capitol.

This Amendment will extend the term of the agreement through June 30, 2024 and authorizes the use of the additional funding necessary for the services being provided by Tripepi, Smith and Associates. As staff anticipated the need to continue these services through the initial contract term, funds were allocated in the current Operating and Capital Budget for both Marketing and Communication services as well as lobbying efforts.

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agreement will not be necessary until January 2024.

ATTACHMENTS:

Amendment Number One to Professional Services Agreement with Tripepi, Smith and Associates, Inc.
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Agreement No. 2023-046 A

CITY OF BLYTHE

AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE TO

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH
TRIPEPI, SMITH & ASSOCIATES, INC.

THIS AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT ("Amendment") is made and entered into as of August 8, 2023 ("Effective Date") by and between the CITY OF BLYTHE, a municipal corporation ("City") and TRIPEPI, SMITH & ASSOCIATES, INC., a California corporation (Consultant).

WHEREAS, City and Consultant entered into a Professional Services Agreement dated January 31, 2023 for consultant to provide communications and marketing services in connection with the proposed closure of Chuckawalla Valley State Prison ("Agreement"); and WHEREAS, City and Consultant desire to amend the Scope of Services and extend the term of the Agreement as set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, City and Consultant desire to increase Consultant's maximum compensation accordingly.

NOW, THEREFORE, for valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

Section 1.1 of the Agreement shall be amended to read as follows:

Scope of Services. Consultant shall provide the professional services described in Consultant's Proposal, attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein. Consultant shall provide the services and deliverables detailed as Retainer Engagement, including bi-weekly strategy discussions, press release writing, social media management, website content management, media monitoring, and monthly newsletter production. Consultant shall only provide the ad hoc services detailed in Exhibit A as approved or requested by the City Manager in writing.

2. Consultant's Proposal, attached as Exhibit A to the Agreement, shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with Consultant's Amended Proposal, attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein.

City agrees to pay Consultant in accordance with the fee schedule set forth in Exhibit A.

Section 2.1 of the Agreement shall be amended to read as follows:

2.1. Compensation. City will pay Consultant a monthly retainer fee of Six Thousand Five Hundred Fifteen Dollars ($6,515.00) for bi-weekly strategy discussions, press release writing, social media management, website content management, media monitoring, and monthly newsletter production. Consultant's total compensation shall not exceed Two Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($225,000.00).

Tripepi, Smith & Associates, Inc
Amendment One
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Agreement No. 2023-046 A

5. Section 4.1 of the Agreement shall be amended to read as follows:

Term. This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and continue through June 30, 2024, unless previously terminated as provided herein or as otherwise agreed to in writing by the parties.

All terms not defined herein shall have the same meaning and use as set forth in the Agreement.

All other terms, conditions, and provisions of the Agreement not in conflict with this Amendment shall remain in full force and effect.

This Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original. All counterparts shall be construed together and shall constitute one agreement. Counterpart written signatures may be transmitted by facsimile, email or other electronic means and have the same legal effect as if they IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by and through their respective authorized officers, as of the date first above written.

CITY OF BLYTHE CONSULTANT
Mallory Crecelius Ryder Todd Smith
Interim City Manager President
ATTEST:

Mallory Crecelius
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Brittany E. Roberto
City Attorney
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EXHIBIT A

CONSULTANT'S AMENDED PROPOSAL
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TRIPEPI SMITH
marketing • technology • public affairs
Proposal submitted for:

Communications and Marketing Services

CITY OF BLYTHE
THE CITY OF!
BLythe CALIFORNIA

FIRST SUNRISE IN CALIFORNIA
Submission Date: July 21, 2023
VALID FOR 30 DAYS
Submitted By:

Ryder Todd Smith, Co-Founder & President
Jennifer Vaughn, Director
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TRIPEPI SMITH
City sil Blythe Marketing
Executive Summary
Thank you for the opportunity to continue working with the City of Blythe on its expanding outreach and communication efforts. It's been such a pleasure working with you and your council these past few months, and we'd love to continue our partnership! This proposal offers a modified version of our existing scope, with the breadth of Tripepi Smith's services remaining available as needed.

As you know, Tripepi Smith is a team of over 50 communication experts-robust enough to offer experienced and effective professionals for the job, yet small enough to be nimble and responsive. We offer a spectrum of skills that allow us to match the appropriate resource to the task at hand, letting us execute faster and reduce engagement costs. These resources vary by both years of experience and core hard skills (graphic design versus videography versus writing versus social media, for example). The result: we have an ability to tell a complete story across mediums, all within our one team. The City will only need one communication partner.

We look forward to the opportunity to help the City of Blythe for the benefit of its residents, businesses, partners and visitors.

Respectfully,
Ree to Sath
Ryder Todd Smith
Co-Founder & President
Tripepi Smith & Associates, Inc.

PO Box 52152, Irvine, CA 92619
(626) 536-2173 [email protected] FAX: (949) 679-8371 Creative Services • Communication o Web • Social Media + Photography • Video • Design -59-

TRIPEPI SMITH

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Proposed Scope of Work... .4
Cost Proposal .7
Tripepi Smith Testimonial
Tripepi Smith has consistently
delivered high-quality writing,
impressive visuals and constructive
insights that benefit our residents.

Indian Wells wants to ensure we communicate
with both residents and businesses, and
ripepi Smith has helped improve anc
eighten our outreach and engagemen
efforts for each of those groups.

Chris Freeland
City Manager,
City of Indian Wells
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TRIPEPI SMITH

PROPOSED SCOPE OF WORK
Tripepi Smith can continue our engagement with a kickoff meeting to review our updated scope, define Key Performance Indicators (metrics, goals and timelines); review project management processes and tools; and ensure each team member has a full understanding of their responsibilities.

Tripepi Smith primarily uses the following tools to manage projects:

Google Workspace for email, creating real-time collaborative documents and instant messaging; • Dialpad and Zoom for conference calls;
• Hootsuite and Sprout Social for social media management; Meltwater for social media and media monitoring;
• Kantanta for project/task management, internal project status updates and time entry.

These project management tools enable project manager(s) to quickly determine a project's budget status, review the schedule of tasks and send rapid notifications to the whole team if issues arise.

Outside of regular check-in calls, the City may contact Jennifer Vaughn, account manager, with any questions, requests or issues. Jennifer will then swiftly relay instructions to the rest of the team. Should a serious issue arise that could impact a deliverable, she will arrange a meeting with all team members to discuss potential solutions. For example: if more resources are needed to execute on a deliverable or speed up a process, Tripepi Smith can immediately tap into its internal talent pool.

Principal Ryder Todd Smith will also be available 24-7 to address the City's needs.

Retainer Engagement
Bi-Weekly Check-In Calls & Content Planning
To coordinate our efforts with City Staff and sustain momentum on projects, Tripepi Smith will schedule a recurring, hour-long bi-weekly phone call that will include a City-designated lead for our engagement. These weekly calls will help drive content planning for various communication channels, including website content, press releases and social media posts and stories. Call content will focus on story plans, new issues or concerns that need to be communicated, identification of major themes or ideas to address in the coming weeks, review of recent media mentions and social media comments and sharing of communication opportunities. This will be a working call during which Tripepi Smith will manage an agenda and provide notes for each call. After each call, the client will receive an action summary email about decisions made on the phone call and related action steps. We will produce work, such as press releases and article drafts, in a shared workspace where the City can see our progress in real time and provide instant feedback as needed.

These tools allow for enhanced collaboration and expedite the production process.

Press Release Writing
Tripepi Smith can draft news articles, press releases and/or official statements, which are typically up to five hundred (500) words in length. The City would direct the allocation of stories with Tripepi Smith's suggestions, making internal subject matter experts available to aid the development of the stories when needed. Additionally, this assumes the City would provide a media and external agencies notification list for use by Tripepi Smith where a press release scenario is desired. The City would also facilitate timely approval 4 TRIPEPI SMITH
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TRIPEPI SMITH
City of Blythe
of quotes in the release when connected with City Staff or City Councilmembers. This scope includes 1 press release per month.

Social Media Management
Content Creation: Social media content creation involves: planning, fact-checking, sourcing graphics, grammar checking and scheduling the post. Tripepi Smith will create up to three (3) posts per week and distribute them on up to five (5) platforms (e.g. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Linkedin, Nextdoor).

Monitoring: Tripepi Smith will monitor inboxes for questions and comments. When appropriate, responses will be drafted, which will occasionally require fact-checking and seeking out guidance from the City.

Additional: Our work also includes optimizing social media accounts to boost performance and keeping up to date on the latest social media platform updates and options. Boosted posts and targeted ads are also helpful in disseminating information to community members, and Tripepi Smith is fully capable of running and tracking these paid campaigns (fees to be agreed upon and paid by the City).

Website Content Management
Tripepi Smith can ensure your dedicated Save Chuck.org website is kept up to date with pertinent content such as press releases, FAQs and contact information. We can allocate two (2) hours per month providing these updates.

Monthly Digital Newsletter Production
We will utilize the existing email template in the City's Constant Contact to generate a monthly newsletter.

Email is another avenue for broadcasting the news article content that is created every month. Email remains an inexpensive, prevalent and a solid way to reach and engage residents.

We can use existing email lists from the City's utilities and/or Parks & Recreation databases. Tripepi Smith's scope includes designing the electronic newsletter, providing editorial calendar planning services, writing up to seven (7) articles in cooperation with City subject matter experts and deploying that content through the email. We suggest a format that links newsletter highlights back to articles on the Blythe website.

Media Intelligence Services
As media and technology constantly evolve, organizations are trying to find the latest and greatest ways of staying ahead of the news cycle.

Enter Meltwater, an enterprise-class media monitoring tool that uses complex search functions to scan news outlets and social media for mentions of your organization, delivering findings straight to your inbox. Our team of Meltwater experts turned all the tool has to offer into a set of media intelligence services designed to take your communication to the next level. Our media intelligence services can help with:
• Crisis Communications • Media Relations
• Social Media Monitoring Media Data & Analytic Reporting • Media Monitoring • Market Research
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TRIPEPI SMITH
et Blade / Communicotions and Maikelng heuces
We included the Extensive Package in this proposal which includes the services outlined below.

BASIC PACKAGE EXTENSIVE PACKAGE
Monthly Cost $495 $825
Custom Content Streams - News 3
Custom Content Streams - Social Media 1 3
Automated Media Digest Frequency Weekly Daily
Analytics Dashboard Frequency Monthly Weekly
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TRIPEPI SMITH
City of Blythe:

COST PROPOSAL
Estimated Cost of Retainer Engagement
Deliverable Quantity/Notes
Bi-Weekly Strategy Discussions Leverages Director, Business Analyst and Junior Business Analyst
Conduct bi-weekly client check-in calls, Max. of 60 minutes per call provide check-in call recap outlining action
items and deadlines, advise on media
relations and strategy
Press Releases Writing Leverages Business Analyst with
support from Junior Business Analyst
Create and publish press releases and/or 1 press release or news article per month website news articles. Relationship
development with local media.

Social Media Management Leverages Junior Business Analyst with occasional support from Senior Business Analyst
Create and publish social media post Up to 3 unique posts per week content Social media graphic design included
English only
Website Content Management Leverages junior Business Analyst Update website Up to 2 hours monthly
Media Monitoring Leverages Junior Business Änalyst, Business Analyst | Meltwater - Extensive Includes daily media digest and weekly metrics Monthly Newsletter Production Leverages Junior Business Analysts, Graphic Designer, Senior Business Analyst
Develop, design and render an Email
Format newsletter with distribution through Content writing of up to seven (7) articles per constant contact. month, editorial planning, quality assurance and newsletter execution and distribution
TOTAL MONTHLY COST $6,515.00
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Retainer Billing
Tripepi Smith will email an invoice to the designated email address(es) of the person overseeing our contract and will accept payment by check. Preference is for payment with net 30-day terms. The retainer invoice will be mailed on the 15'h of each month for that month's services.

Time & Materials (Ad Hoc) Work Pricing
Tripepi Smith is providing our hourly rates for the full array of our resources to support City communication efforts. Examples of these ad hoc projects include but are not limited to video production, photography services, virtual meetings/events, website development and a wide array of graphic design services. We propose time and materials rates here so we can be responsive to other needs that arise that are not best accounted for in a monthly retainer.

Cost Estimates for Ad Hoc Work
Activity Price Notes
Press Conference Execution $2,500 / Event Includes facilitation and promotion/invitation to media
Op Ed Article Writing $950 / Article 1,500-3,000 words, excludes distribution
Economic Development Video ~$13,020 / Video Video showcasing Blythe as a business development
opportunity
Ad Hoc Billing
Any requested ad hoc work will be invoiced at the end of the month in which the work was done. Terms are net 30 days.

Time & Materials Billing
For ad hoc work, time at Tripepi Smith is billed in 15-minute increments - i.e. we invoice our time in the following examples: 1.25, 0.75, 4.0 or 6.5 hours.

Annual Increase
Tripepi Smith will increase the hourly rates and retainer fees for all resources by five percent (5%) or the national BLS Consumer Price Index - whichever is higher — each year on the anniversary of the contract, starting on the first anniversary of any contract when the contract duration is longer than one year. Otherwise, new rates will be negotiated with each new contract renewal period.

Retainer Discount
When client monthly retainers exceed six-thousand-five-hundred dollars ($6,750) a month, they have access to our reduced Hourly - Retainer rates noted below. Otherwise, any ad hoc work done outside the scope of the Retainer would be at the Hourly - Standard rates.
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Hourly - Retainer
Principal $295
Director 12-16 $215
Art/Creative Director 3240 $215
Senior Business Analyst 3120 $165
Business Analyst S1CD $110
Junior Business Analyst S105 $90
Senior Videographer/Animator $190 $165
Senior Photographer 5160 $135
Videographer/Photographer 5120 $100
Senior Graphic Designer 3,75 $145
Graphic Designer S120 $100
Junior Graphic Designer SIES $90
Web Developer SI95 $165
Drone Operator $195 $165
Council Chamber A/V Operator 3105 $90
Other Costs
Because Tripepi Smith offers a broad set of services, including extensive content production, we have some other content production-related fees that may come up during our engagement that we want to tell you about.

Travel Costs
Travel costs must be pre-authorized and then will be reimbursed by the City for any requested travel. Travel costs to be covered are for airfare, lodging and car rental. If Tripepi Smith is requested to be onsite, we will invoice for travel time at half rate of the resource's applicable Hourly Rate. 9 TRIPEPI SMITH
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Equipment Costs
Tripepi Smith offers some services that require equipment, such as drone operations and video production.

As such, in those cases, the following rates apply:

Half Day Full Day
Video Equipment $400 $600
Drone Equipment N/A $500
• Six hundred ($600) for a full day of video equipment use (includes full set of video equipment). Full day is defined as a shoot lasting four (4) or more hours. • Four hundred ($400) for a half day of video equipment use. Half day is defined as anything under four (4) hours of video production. All such expenses will be authorized by the City prior to fee being assessed.
• Five hundred dollars ($500) per day drone fee applies and is not inclusive of the drone operator time (Drone Operator rate).

If the City requires additional equipment outside of what Tripepi Smith owns, Tripepi Smith can provide a rental cost estimate for added equipment.

Service Fees
Client Pays Directly Client Reimburses TS
Print costs, digital advertising, media
placement, voiceover/captions No Fees 10%
Typically, Tripepi Smith prefers to have service providers bill the client directly to avoid additional administrative costs and because we have no economic interest in the service provider selection. If Tripepi Smith is asked to pay the bill for the client, we will apply a ten percent (10%) agency fee to the reimbursement expense. Typical services include, but are not limited to:

Print Costs: Tripepi Smith is happy to use a printer of the client's choosing for print production work, or to recommend a printer with whom we have experience.

Digital Advertising: Tripepi Smith is a Google Partner and Constant Contact Solution Provider and has Facebook Certified staff. We consider digital platforms to be a cornerstone element of any outreach strategy; often this comes with digital advertising fees.

Media Placement: Tripepi Smith can help liaise on behalf of the City for advertising space within various mediums, such as newspapers, magazines or websites.

Voiceover, Translation and Closed Caption Fees: Tripepi Smith occasionally uses third-party resources to record voiceovers for videos, generate closed captions for videos, and for non-English language translations. 10 TRIPEPI SMITH
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Tripepi Smith Partnership Discounts
Tripepi Smith has financial interest in certain related entities. These partnerships allow Tripepi Smith to offer clients extra media reach or additional services at partner pricing. Partnerships include:

PublicCEO
- digital news about public affairs, reaching over 16,000 California government executives https://www.publicceo.com
Civic Business Journal
- digital interest stories about the people in local government https://www.civicbusinessjournal.com
FlashVote
- planning, implementing, measuring civic surveys
https://www.flashvote.com
TS Talent Solutions
- talent search services for local government and related agencies https://tstalentsolutions.com
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TATE'S FIRST

CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: August 8, 2023
SUBJECT: Adoption of Tentative Agreement Regarding Successor MOU for the Clerical/Para-Professional/Recreation Unit
PRESENTED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Council:

1. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-019, adopting the tentative agreement regarding the Clerical/Para-Professional/Recreation Unit's successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025.

RESOLUTION NO. 2023-019. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE,

CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE TENTATIVE AGREEMENT REGARDING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

OF THE SUCCESSOR MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF BLYTHE AND THE CLERICAL/PARA-PROFESSIONAL/RECREATIONAL UNIT FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2023 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025

2. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-020, amending the FY 2023-2024 Salary Schedule to reflect an increase in pay for the Recreation Center Aide position.

RESOLUTION NO. 2023-020. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 SALARY SCHEDULE TO REFLECT AN

INCREASE IN PAY FOR THE RECREATION CENTER AIDE POSITION FISCAL IMPACT: Terms of the two-year agreement include a 2.5% Cost of Living Adjustment, a $750 signing bonus for every member of the unit in each year of the Agreement, Longevity Pay for employees hired after 2013, increase in the Flexible Benefit Program rate and increase in the pay for part-time employees of the Recreation Center.

BACKGROUND: The MOU between the City and the Clerical/Para-Professional/Recreational Unit ("Unit") expired on June 30, 2023. Unit representatives and the City's negotiator, Interim City Manager Crecelius, have been in contract negotiations since that time.

STAFF REPORT: The City and Unit have reached a tentative agreement. The terms of the tentative agreement are outlined in the Deal Points Memo (Exhibit A to the proposed Resolution). It is recommended Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-019, adopting the tentative agreement regarding the successor Memorandum of Understanding for the Clerical/Para- Professional/Recreational Unit for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025. It is further recommended that Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-020, amending the Fiscal Year 2023- 2024 Salary Schedule to reflect an increase in pay for the Recreation Center Aide position.

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vill jointly prepare the successor Memorandum of Understanding. The proposed Resolutior authorization for the Interim City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding and to enter into any cost neutral amendments to the Memorandum of Understanding.

ATTACHMENTS:

Resolution No. 2023-019
Exhibit A - Deal Points for the Two-Year Agreement

3. Resolution No. 2023-020
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RESOLUTION 2023-019

A RESE CANO HA, DONE THE TENTATIVE

AGREEMENT REGARDING THE TERMS AND

CONDITIONS OF THE SUCCESSOR MEMORANDUM OF

UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF BLYTHE AND

THE CLERICAL/PARA-PROFESSIONAL/RECREATIONAL
UNIT FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2023 THROUGH JUNE
30, 2025
The City Council of the City of Blythe hereby finds and declares as follows:

WHEREAS, in 2021, the City Council of the City of Blythe ("City") approved a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") between the City of Blythe ("City") and the Clerical/Para-Professional/Recreational Unit ("Unit") for the period covering July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the City of Blythe ('City") and representatives for the Clerical/Para- Professional/Recreational Unit ("Unit") have met and conferred regarding wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment for a successor MOU in accordance with the provisions of the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act (California Government Code section 3500 et seq.); and
WHEREAS, the City and the Unit have reached a tentative agreement regarding the terms and conditions of the successor MOU, which will cover the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the tentative agreement is reflected in the Deal Points Memo, attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein; and WHEREAS, pursuant to California Government Code section 3505.1, it a tentative agreement is reached by the authorized representatives of the City and a recognized employee organization, the City Council is required to vote to accept or reject the tentative agreement within 30 days of the date it is first considered at a duly noticed public meeting; WHEREAS, once the City Council adopts the tentative agreement, the parties are required to jointly prepare a written memorandum of understanding; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to adopt the tentative agreement and to authorize the City Manager to execute the successor Memorandum of Understanding.

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

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SECTION 1. The City Council hereby approves and adopts the tentative agreement as set forth in Exhibit A and directs the parties to prepare the successor Memorandum of Understanding in accordance with the requirements of the Meyers- Milias-Brown Act.

SECTION 2. The City Manager is authorized to execute the successor Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the City and to enter into any cost neutral amendments ("side letters") to the Memorandum of Understanding.

SECTION 3. The terms and conditions of the Memorandum of Understanding, as set forth in the tentative agreement, shall be effective upon the adoption of this Resolution.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of August, 2023, by the following roll call vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Joseph DeConinck, Mayor
ATTEST:

Mallory Crecelius, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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EXHIBIT A

TENTATIVE AGREEMENT
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MEMO
To: Clerical/Para-Professional/Recreational Unit
From: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
Date: August 3, 2023
Re: Deal Points for Two Year Agreement- July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025 Pursuant to the meet and confer process which concluded on August 3, 2023, the Clerical Unit and the City's negotiator agreed to the following deal points which will amend the Unit's Memorandum of Understanding as follows:

1. A two-year Agreement, to become effective July 1, 2023, and to remain in full force and effect through June 30, 2025.

2. A 2.5% COLA retroactive to July 1, 2023. An additional 2.5% COLA will be effective for every member of this unit on July 1, 2024.

3. A $750 signing bonus to be paid to every member of this unit in the first pay period following City Council approval. A $750 signing bonus will be paid to every member of this unit on July 1, 2024.

4. The addition of Longevity Pay for all employees in this Unit hired after January 1, 2013.

This will be effective in the first pay period following City Council approval.

The Flexible Benefit Program rate to be paid shall be $300 per pay period ($600 per month).

This will be effective in the first pay period following City council approval.

6. Article 5, Section 4- Sick Leave will be revised to read as follows:

A. Only probationary and permanent full-time employees earn sick leave.

B. Employees shall begin to accrue sick leave when they become eligible as follows:

1. For the first pay period in which they become eligible, the employee will earn .046 hours of sick leave for each hour that he/she works in the pay period to a maximum of 3.70 hours for the period.
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2. After the initial accrual begins, employees will earn 3.70 hours of sick leave per pay period for each full active period of service, to a maximum of 720 hours of accrued unused sick leave. Employees hired after January 1, 2013 shall accrue to a maximum of 360 hours of accrued unused sick time.

3. An employee may not take sick leave before it is earned, or prior to the completion of sixty days (60) of continuous City employment as an eligible employee.

Increase in the Recreation Center Aide position, Range 03 of the Clerical Pay Scale from the California Minimum Wage, currently $15.50 per hour, to $16.61 per hour. This pay range is not subject to annual COLA increases.

8. Removal of Article 5- Wage Supplemental Benefits Section 9- Uniform Allowance.

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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-020

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR
2023-2024 SALARY SCHEDULE TO REFLECT AN

INCREASE IN PAY FOR THE RECREATION CENTER AIDE

POSITION
The City Council of the City of Blythe hereby finds and declares as follows:

WHEREAS, the City Council has the authority to create, classify and design salary scales/ranges for all City of Blythe employees; and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved the City of Blythe Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Salary Schedule ("Salary Schedule") on June 13, 2023 through the adoption of Resolution No. 2023-014; and
WHEREAS, on August 8, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2023- 019, adopting the tentative agreement regarding the terms and conditions of the successor Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Blythe and the Clerical/Para-Professional/Recreational Unit, which provides for an increase in the hourly rate of pay for the Recreation Center Aid position; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend the Salary Schedule to reflect the increase in the hourly rate of pay for the Recreation Center Aide position.

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

SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference.

SECTION 2. The Salary Schedule adopted on June 13, 2023 through the adoption of Resolution No. 2023-014 is hereby amended as follows to reflect the increase in the nourly rate of pay for the Recreation Center Aide position, effective: in the first pay perioo following City Council approval.

Recreation Center Aide 003 $16.61
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall Immedatelyame in the book of original resolutions and it shall become effective PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 8th day of August, 2023 by the following vote:

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AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Joseph DeConinck, Mayor
ATTEST:

Mallory Crecelius, City Clerk
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TRORNT'S FIRST SUARTSE

CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: August 8, 2023
SUBJECT: Ordinance No. 922-23 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 adopt 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
FISCAL IMPACT: None.

BACKGROUND: On May 10, 2022, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 915-22, adopting a Military Equipment Use Policy governing the use of items that are deemed "military equipment" under Assembly Bill (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.

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. 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.

STAFF REPORT: 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 made two changes to the military equipment inventory list, requiring re-introduction of the ordinance. The City Council introduced Ordinance No. 922-23 at the July 11, 2023 Council meeting.

The Police Department is recommending that the City Council adopt 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
Sections 7570 through 181 ocapter 12 or Dison 1. 2022 1 of in cited at 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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SECTION 5. Uncodified Ordinance. This Ordinance shall not be codified in the Blythe 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 and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of 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 manner required by law.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of August, 2023, by the following called vote to wit:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Joseph DeConinck
Mayor
ATTEST:

Mallory Creceliu:

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
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- 7075).
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. (1) "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.
(o) 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 §§ 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. (ii) Preparing for public questions regarding the Department's funding, acquisition, and use of equipment.
(1) 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 conveniently 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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ATTACHMENT A

MILITARY EQUIPMENT LIST
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MILITARY EQUIPMENT LIST

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 PeaceKeeper once the new Armored Vehicle arrives.
(il) The capabilities of these vehicles are similar to a 4x4 SUV and can protect occupants from handgun and rifle fire of a caliber typically found in the State 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.

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 Sheriff's 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.
(ii) 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 (i) 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.
(ill) 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 entry during legal service of search warrant or exigent circumstances. Quantity not to exceed 1.
(i) 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 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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ATTACHMENT B

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
Rescue vehicles provide numerous safety capabilities for law enforcement, victim rescues, and overall community safety
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• Vehicles with breaching or entry apparatus attachable • BEAR-CAT vehicles have attachable metal booms 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 fortified 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 benefit as a barrier round for 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
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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 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 0 "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)
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
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SATES FIRST SURE

CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: August 8, 2023
SUBJECT: Ordinance No. 923-23 Amending Chapter 17.26 (Signs) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Blythe Municipal Code
PRESENTED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council, acting as the City's Planning Agency, continue the public hearing regarding Ordinance No. 923-23.

FISCAL IMPACT: None.

BACKGROUND: On July 26, 2023, the City published a notice of public hearing regarding the review of proposed Ordinance No. 923-23, which would amend Chapter 17.26 (Signs) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Blythe Municipal Code.

STAFF REPORT: Staff is recommending that the City Council, acting as the City's Planning Agency, continue the public hearing to September 12, 2023.

ATTACHMENTS: None.
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BUSINESS
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CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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STAFF REPORT

STABL TERED
MEETING DATE: August 8, 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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CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: August 8, 2023
SUBJECT: Acceptance of the Palo Verde Valley Community Improvement Fund Grant Award
PRESENTED BY: Garth V. Dale, Chief of Police
PREPARED BY: Garth V. Dale, Chief of Police
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council authorize the Interim City Manager to accept and to expend funds in the amount of $35,000.00 provided by The Palo Verde Valley Community Improvement Fund to use toward the Blythe Police Department's Quality of Life program.

FISCAL IMPACT: $35,000.00 grant for use toward continuing the Blythe Police Department's Quality of Life program.

BACKGROUND: The Blythe Police Department Quality of Life program addresses both homeless and traffic related issues that directly affect the quality of life of our community.

Blythe Police Administrative Staff have been searching for funding to continue this program at the same, successful level that is has over the last year. An application was made and approved by. the Palo Verde Valley Community Improvement Fund and funding in the amount of $35,000.00 was awarded.

STAFF REPORT: the Palo Verde Valley Community Improvement Fund has approved a grant in the amount of $35,000.00 to be used toward the Blythe Police Department's Quality of Life Program. Staff requests The City Council authorize the Interim City Manager to accept and to expend funds in the amount of $35,000.00 provided by The Palo Verde Valley Community Improvement Fund to use toward the Blythe Police Department's Quality of Life program.

ATTACHMENTS: None
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SETT FIST ITE CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT

A BLUSHED
MEETING DATE: August 8, 2023
SUBJECT: Letter of Public Convenience and Necessity- Grocery Outlet Inc.

PRESENTED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended Council approve the attached letter supporting the issuance of an Off-Sale (Type 20 - Supermarket) Alcoholic Beverage License within Census Tract No. 461.02 to Grocery Outlet Inc. for the proposed Grocery Outlet to be located at 691 W.

Hobsonway in Blythe, with the full knowledge of the undue concentration provision as outlined by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board (ABC).

FISCAL IMPACT: Potential sales tax revenue to the City.

BACKGROUND: During the 1994 Legislative Session, the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control made amendments and additions to certain provisions of the Business and Professions Code relating to alcoholic beverage licensing, to wit:
"Effective January 1, 1995, Section 23958.4 was added to the Business and Professions Code to define "undue concentration" of licenses and to establish the procedure for determining if public convenience and necessity will warrant the issuance of a license notwithstanding a determination that there is an undue concentration of licenses. The undue concentration criteria as outlined by said Code Section is based on the census tract within which the application for licensing exists.

With respect to all off-sale licenses, the determination of whether or not public convenience and necessity is met will be determined by the local governing body of the appropriate city or county.

In other words, if there is an undue concentration of licenses in the area of a proposed licensed premises and the local governing body determines that issuance of the license would meet public convenience and necessity standards, the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control will be bound by that determination and the license could be issued, assuming other factors, such as the personal qualification of the applicant, citizen protests and other non-public convenience and necessity factors do not preclude the issuance of the license. On the other hand, if the local governing body determines that public convenience and necessity would not be served, that determination by itself would preclude the issuance of the license by the Department." STAFF REPORT: Regarding the proposed general off-sale Type 20 licensing by Grocery Outlet to be located at 691 W. Hobsonway, the Business and Professions Code requires a letter from the City Council specifically addressing the over concentration issue, and the justification for issuance of the license.

The proposed license site is located within Census Tract No. 461.02 which currently has Five (five) active off-sale licenses with one (1) license currently allowed in the census tract. The -105-
awarded licenses are issued to a wholesale beverage distributor, a pharmacy, two convenience stores and a grocery store.

Census Tract No. 461.02 encompasses a large geographical area that extends from Hobsonway to Chanslorway and from Defrain Boulevard to N. Broadway. The population within this census tract is 2,027. The entire fixed Blythe population and the transient population is not considered when factoring the allowed number of licenses.

The issuance of this license will provide another supermarket for residents of Blythe. This store will fill a void in this area of the City in need of full-service grocery providers. This store will eliminate the need for people to travel to the west and east ends of the City for groceries.

The availability of alcohol with the sale of groceries makes this store a one stop shop, where residents would otherwise be obligated to travel to other locations to purchase these items.

Therefore, the establishment of off-site alcohol at this location serves a public convenience. The grocery store and sale of off-site alcohol is consistent with the City's zoning ordinances and General Plan by providing a product that serves to provide the tull spectrum of commercial needs for a community retail center.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Draft Letter of Necessity and Public Convenience

2. Written request submitted by Applicant

3. List of current licenses in Census Tract 461.02
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CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe
235 North Broadway • Blythe, California 92225
Phone (760) 922-6161 • Fax (760) 922-4938
August 9, 2023
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
Attn: Maricela Mata
34-160 Gateway Dr. Suite 120
Palm Desert, CA 92211
Re: Letter of Public Convenience and Necessity for Grocery Outlet Inc. located at 691 W.

Hobsonway in Blythe, CA 92225
Dear Ms. Mata,
The City Council of the City of Blythe at their regular meeting on August 8, 2023 voted to approve submittal of this letter regarding the public convenience and necessity to be provided through the issuance of an off-sale alcoholic beverage sales license for Grocery Outlet Inc.

After careful consideration, the Blythe City Council has determined that the need for public convenience and necessity outweighs the undue concentration of existing licenses.

The Blythe City Council supports the issuance of a Type-20 License (Off-sale beer and wine) for Grocery Outlet Inc. located at 691 W. Hobsonway in Blythe, California.

Sincerely,
Joseph DeConinck
Mayor
City of Blythe
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LPCN 2307-001
July 5, 2023
Michelle Van Dyke
City of Blythe
Development Services Dept
235 North Broadway
Blythe CA 92225
Grocery Outlet
691 W Hobsonway
Request for Public Convenience or Necessity (PCN)
Dear Michelle,
Grocery Outlet has applied for an off-sale type-20 beer and wine license from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control at 691 W Hobsonway. ABC has indicated that it needs a finding of PCN from the City of Blythe in order to approve the license.

Attached is the Information and Instructions - Section 23958.4 B&P from ABC indicating that 1 off-sale license is currently allowed in census tract 461.02 and 5 off-sale licenses have been issued. For this reason, PCN is required.

Also attached is a check in the amount of $953 for the PCN review. Please let me know if you would like additional information to process this request.

Sincere/Y,
Kig tranat
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License Number: 592240
Status:ACTIVE License Type:20 Orig. Iss. Date:05/08/2018 Expir. Date:04/30/2024 301 W HOBSONWAY,
BLYTHE, CA 92225-1639
Primary Owner:J & R UNITY INC Premises Addr.:Census Tract: 0461.02 Business Name: BLYTHE MART PHARMACY Geo Code:3303
License Number: 432626
Status:ACTIVE License Type:20 Orig. Iss. Date:02/07/2006 Expir. Date:01/31/2024 Primary Owner:RODRIGUEZ, ERIVERTO ZAMMORA Premises Addr.:
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111J/23, 11:00 AM License Report Ad-Hoc | Alcoholic Beverage Control 338 W CHANSLOR WY,
BLYTHE, CA 92225
Census Tract: 0461.02 Business Name: R&R MINI MART Geo Code: 3303 License Number: 568379
Status:ACTIVE License Type:20 Orig. Iss. Date:12/08/2017 Expir. Date:11/30/2023 1385 W HOBSONWAY,
BLYTHE, CA 92225-1425
Primary Owner:IRCM INC Premises Addr.:Census Tract: 0461.02 Business Name:

BLYTHE RANCH MARKET Geo Code:3303
License Number: 622187
Status:ACTIVE License Type:20 Orig. Iss. Date:07/01/2021 Expir. Date:06/30/2024 Primary Owner:VALLEY BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTOR INC Premises Addr.:
390 N EUCALYPTUS AVE,
BLYTHE, CA 92225-1554
Census Tract: 0461.02 Business Name: VALLEY BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTORS Geo Code:
3303
License Number: 643826
Status:ACTIVE License Type:20 Orig. Iss. Date:12/28/2022 Expir. Date:11/30/2023 295 N LOVEKIN BLVD,
BLYTHE, CA 92225-1429
Primary Owner:BLYTHE MINI MARKET Premises Addr.:Census Tract: 0461.02 Business Name: BLYTHE MINI MARKET Geo Code:3303
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CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

CRABLISHED STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: May 18, 2023
SUBJECT: Memorandum of Understanding between City and Palo Verde Unified School District for the 2023/24 School Year and 2024 Summer School Programs
PRESENTED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended Council authorize the Interim City Manager to execute an agreement with PVUSD authorizing the City to collaborate with PVUSD to provide expanded learning opportunities to PVUSD student participants at the Joe Wine Blythe Recreation Center as part of PVUSD's 2023-2024 School Year and 2024 Summer Program. It is further recommended Council increase the number of budgeted part-time Recreation Center Aide positions in the FY 2023/24 Operating and Capital Budget from 7 to 15 to accommodate the staffing needs of this program.

FISCAL IMPACT: The District will reimburse the City $800 per day/$4,000 per week to provide a Program to 300 PVUSD participants at the Joe Wine Blythe Recreation Center.

BACKGROUND: The District is required by AB 130 to provide an Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO). The ELO provides funding for afterschool and summer school enrichment programs for Transitional-Kindergarten through sixth grade students.

District Staff worked with City Staff to provide an ELO for 2023 summer school participants at the Joe Wine Blythe Recreation Center during the 2023 Summer School Program. The Summer Program was open to all students enrolled in Summer School who also enrolled in the ELO Program offered at the Recreation Center. During this program, the District reimbursed the City for the costs associated with providing this program at a rate of $3,000 per week for a total of $12,000 for the program. Ninety participants enrolled in the program. On average, the Recreation Center had 50 program participants attending the Recreation Center on a daily basis.

STAFF REPORT: As the Summer Program was successful, the City and P VUSD would like to continue the ELOP through the 2023/24 School year and into the next Summer School session.

The District would like to have access for 300 students. The current rate provides for an increase in staffing the Center would need to meet the School District's student to Aide ratio. The District will be responsible for the enrollment and providing participant lists to the Recreation Center.

The participant's parents or legal guardians will be required to complete a Participant Agreement and Waiver and Release of Liability which was drafted by the City Attorney.

Once School is recessed, the School will provide transportation to the Joe Wine Blythe Recreation Center. Participants will engage in actives at the Recreation Center until 5pm each school day. At 5pm the District would provide transportation back to the school site. Students will be able to patriciate in program at the Center between the hours of noon and 5pm on early release days and during school breaks.
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The PVUSD School Board adopted the MOU at their regular meeting on August 1, 2023.

Therefore, it is recommended Council authorize the Interim City Manager to execute the MOU for the 2023/24 School Year and 2024 Summer School Programs.

ATTACHMENT:

MOU between City and PVUSD
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

BETWEEN CITY OF BLYTHE AND

PALO VERDE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR AND 2024 SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
RECITALS:

1. The District and the City have a joint use agreement dated April 4, 2023 ("2023 Joint Use Agreement"), which benefits the community as a whole by providing for the joint use of facilities, playgrounds, and outdoor playing fields in order to reduce capital and operational costs to both governmental jurisdictions. A copy of the 2023 Joint Use Agreement is incorporated as if fully set forth herein and attached hereto as Exhibit A.

2. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic's deleterious effects on school-age youth in the form of lost instruction and needed support for social and emotional well-being, among other needs, federal and state agencies have provided one-time funding to LEAs, including the District, to address learning recovery by creating a program to expand instructional learning and provide summer school or other activities in accord with the respective funding rules.

3. The District will receive a grant from the California Department of Education for Expanded Learning Opportunities in accordance with Education Code section 46120. In accordance with the requirements of Education Code section 46120(b)(2), the District has developed an Expanded Learning Opportunities Program ("ELO-P") Plan, which was approved by the District's Governing Board in a public meeting held on August 1, 2023 and will be posted on the District's website. The ELO-P Plan Template prepared by the California Department of Education provides that LEAs are encouraged to collaborate with non-LEA entities to administer and implement ELO-Ps.

4. The District will utilize the California Department of Education grant to collaborate with the City with respect to the District's 2023-2024 School Year and 2024 Summer School Programs ("Programs") to provide Expanded Learning Opportunities to student participants in grades TK-6 ("Participants"). The Programs will include before-school activities during the school year and summer school activities at the Felix J. Appleby Elementary School, Ruth Brown Elementary School, and/or Margaret White Elementary School, and after-school activities and recreation time provided by the City in the afternoon at the Joe Wine Blythe Recreation Center, located at 127 S.

Main St., Blythe, California ("City's Recreation Center"). The City's program is hereinafter referred to as the "Rec Center Program".

AGREEMENT

1. The 2023-2024 School Year Program: During the 2023-2024 School Year, the District will provide before-school opportunities starting at approximately 7:30 a.m., Monday through Friday (excepting holidays), to Participants at Felix J. Appleby Elementary School, Ruth Brown Elementary School, and/or Margaret White Elementary School. The before-school portion of the 1| Page
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program will allow Participants to engage in learning activities that align with core academic instruction. Following the regular school day, Participants who also signed up for the Rec Center Program will be transported to the City's Recreation Center, where the City will assume supervision of and responsibility for Participants and will provide a recreation-based program for Participants until 5:00 p.m.

2. The 2024 Summer School Program: During the 2024 Summer School Program, the District will provide instruction and classes from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (excepting holidays), to Participants at Felix J. Appleby Elementary School and/or other District-chosen summer school locations. The instruction and classes will allow Participants to engage in learning activities that align with core academic instruction. Following the District-lead instruction and classes, Participants who are signed up for the Rec Center Program will be transported to the City's Recreation Center, where the City will assume supervision of and responsibility for Participants and will provide a recreation-based program for Participants until 5:00 p.m.

3. Maximum Number of Participants: The City and the District agree that, due to the capacity of the City Recreation Center, the number of Participants enrolled in the Rec Center Program shall not exceed 300 at any time. In the event there are more than 300 students who wish to enroll in the Programs, students will be enrolled on a first-come, first-served basis, and the District shall create a wait list from which future Participants will be selected.

4. Eligibility: District students who are enrolled in grades TK-6 for the 2023-2024 School Year may participate in the Programs. Eligible students may participate in only the morning portion of the Programs, or in both the morning and afternoon portions of the Programs. Participants may only attend the Rec Center Program during the school year if they attended school that day. The District acknowledges and agrees that it shall be responsible for providing to the City the names of students who will be attending the Programs on any particular day. The City shall be responsible for ensuring that only those students identified by the District will be allowed to participate in the City-run portions of the Programs on that day. Should a student who is not eligible to participate in the City- run portion of the Programs that day arrive at the City's Recreation Center with the intent of participating in the Rec Center Program, the City shall be responsible for contacting the student's parent, guardian, or caregiver in order to have the student picked up. Enrollment in the Rec Center Program shall be entirely voluntary and at the discretion of each Participant's parent/guardian.

5. Meals: Meals, including a healthy breakfast, lunch, and snack, will be provided to Participants by the District Nutrition Services Department prior to being transported to the City's Recreation Center. The City will also provide healthy snacks to Participants during the Rec Center Program.

The District Nutrition Services Department shall cooperate with the City's Recreation Center and provide consultation regarding healthy snack choices for Participants.

6. Transportation: The District shall be responsible for transporting Participants to the City's Recreation Center. At the conclusion of the regular school day during the 2023-2024 School Year and the conclusion of instruction and classes each day during the 2024 Summer School Program, the District will transport Participants who are signed up for the Rec Center Program to the City's Recreation Center. At the conclusion of the Rec Center Program, and no later than 5 p.m., the District shall provide return transportation to the Participants' respective school sites unless a parent, guardian, or caregiver picks up the Participant from the Rec Center Program. The District shall be responsible for Participants during any transportation provided by the District.

7. Supervision: Participants in those portions of the Programs taking place before school and during the summer on District school grounds (Felix J. Appleby Elementary School, Ruth Brown Elementary School, and/or Margaret White Elementary School) shall be supervised by school site 2| Page
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principals. Once Participants are dropped off at the City's Recreation Center, the City will assume supervision of and responsibility for Participants and for providing a recreation-based program for Participants until 5:00 p.m. The District acknowledges and agrees that minors are not permitted at the City's Recreation Center after 5:00 p.m. without a parent or guardian and that Participants in the Rec Center Program must be picked up from the City's Recreation Center by a parent, guardian, or caregiver, or by District transportation, by 5:00 p.m.

8. District Obligations/Fees: In exchange for allowing Participants to attend the Rec Center Program, and for providing supervision and oversight of Participants at all times from drop-off at the City's Recreation Center until 5:00 p.m., the District shall pay the City $4,000.00 per week ($800.00 per day). The District shall not be charged any additional fees by the City, including any fees described in the 2023 Joint Use Agreement, in connection with this Agreement. Payment shall be made by the District within 30 days of receipt of an undisputed invoice from the City.

The District shall facilitate the Rec Center Program enrollment process for all Participants. The District shall be responsible for advertising in communications to students and parents/guardians, drafting the District's enrollment form, assisting in the form's completion, and providing copies of enrollment forms to the Rec Center Program prior to the first day of the Participant's participation in the Rec Center Program or within 48 hours of receipt, excluding weekends and holidays, whichever occurs first, for Participants who opt for the Rec Center Program.

The enrollment forms shall include the name, age, and gender of the Participant, the parent/guardian name and contact information, emergency contact information, relevant medical information, including, but not limited to, serious health problems and current medications, and any other relevant information.

The parents/guardians of Participants in the Rec Center Program shall be required to sign the City's Participant Agreement and Waiver and Release of Liability ("Waiver"), a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit B. Nothing in the Waiver shall be construed to relieve the City of its responsibility to supervise and oversee the safety of Participants in the Rec Center Program.

All enrollment forms, including the City's Waiver, when applicable, shall be completed prior to participation in the Programs.

The first enrollment window for the Rec Center Program shall be from August 3, 2023 through August 9, 2023. Additional enrollment windows will be available at various times throughout the school year, at the District's discretion.

9. City Obligations: The City will provide supervision and oversight of all Participants in the Rec Center Program, from drop-off at the City Recreation Center until each Participant has been picked up by a designated parent, guardian, or caregiver, or by District transportation. Notwithstanding the Waiver, the City shall exercise due diligence to ensure the safety of the Rec Center Program Participants. The District shall have no supervisory or oversight obligations over Participants from the time Participants are dropped off at the City's Recreation Center until 5:00 p.m., when Participants are picked up by a parent, guardian, or caregiver, or by District transportation. Under no circumstances shall the City be responsible for transportation of Participants in the Rec Center Program.

The City acknowledges and agrees that the staff-to-student ratio must meet the District's minimum requirements of 1:20 for grades 1-6 and 1:10 for grades TK-K, as required by Education Code section 46120(b)(2)(D). The City shall provide staff for the Rec Center Program who have been 3| Page
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vetted through the City's employment process and completed the fingerprinting process described herein.

10. Fingerprinting: The City hereby acknowledges that Education Code section 45125.1 applies to City staff working in the Rec Center Program pursuant to this Agreement. Section 45125.1 provides that any entity that has a contract with an LEA shall ensure that any employee who interacts with pupils, outside of the immediate supervision and control of the pupil's parent/guardian or a school employee, has a valid criminal records summary. The City expressly acknowledges that: (1) All City employees working in the Rec Center Program must submit or have submitted fingerprints in a manner authorized by the Department of Justice ("DOJ"); (2) The City shall not permit any employee to come in contact with students until the DOJ has ascertained that the employee has not been convicted of a serious or violent felony; (3) The City shall certify in writing to the Governing Board of the District that none of its employees who may come in contact with students have been convicted of a serious or violent felony; and (4) The City shall provide to the Governing Board of the District a list of names of its employees who may come in contact with students. The City is required to fulfill these requirements at its own expense.

The City must notify the District within five (5) business days of a subsequent arrest notification from the DOJ of any City employees who work or have worked in the Rec Center Program pursuant to this Agreement. If the City receives notice from any entity that a City employee working in the Rec Center Program pursuant to this Agreement has been arrested for any reason, the City must notify the District within five (5) business days of receipt of notice. If a City employee is disqualified from working in the Rec Center Program pursuant to the requirements of the Education Code, the City agrees to provide a replacement employee within fifteen (15) days of receiving notification that the previous employee has been disqualified.

11. Tuberculosis Risk Assessment and Testing: The City will require all employees working in the Rec Center Program to submit to the California School Employee Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment Questionnaire. The District will have a District nurse perform the risk assessments and complete the Certificate of Completion for employees who do not require TB testing, at no cost to the City. If TB testing is required for any employee following the initial risk assessment conducted by the District nurse, the City will require the employee to submit to testing and have a health care provider complete the Certificate of Completion. The City will be responsible for the costs of any TB testing required following the initial risk assessment.

12. Confidential Records and Data: Neither party shall disclose confidential records or information received from the other party, including student records pursuant to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), 20 U.S.C. section 1232g, et seq., and Education Code section 49060, et seq.

13. Inspection and Maintenance of Facilities: The City shall be solely responsible for the maintenance and conditions of the City's Recreation Center property and facilities. The District and its authorized representatives shall have the right, at any reasonable time during regular hours of the City's Recreation Center during the term of this MOU, and upon reasonable notice to the City, to enter the City's Recreation Center to inspect the property as needed in connection with this MOU. Failure to maintain the City's Recreation Center property or facilities to the standards called for by the Program, as determined by the District in its sole discretion, may be cause for termination in accordance with Section 16 of this MOU.

14. Term: The term of this MOU shall commence on August 14, 2023 and end on July 17, 2024. 4| Page
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15. Assignment: Neither party may assign its interest in this MOU without the other party's written consent.

16. Termination: Failure to comply with any material provision of this MOU and to cure any such failure within a period of ten (10) business days following receipt of a written notice of noncompliance from the other party shall constitute a material breach of this MOU and furnish grounds for termination of this MOU for cause, unless the parties agree in writing to a different period within which the noncompliance can be cured. Any material breach that cannot, with due diligence, be cured within ten (10) business days or any other time to cure agreed upon by the parties shall constitute grounds for immediate termination of this MOU for cause. Notice of termination shall be provided in writing in accordance with Section 27 of this MOU.

17. Dispute Resolution: In the event any dispute arises under the terms of this MOU, the parties shall meet and confer within five (5) business days of the request of either party with the objective of resolving such dispute.

If, within fourteen (14) calendar days of the first "meet and confer," or such longer period as may be agreed upon by the parties, the dispute cannot be resolved by the parties' representatives to the parties' mutual satisfaction, either party may request mediation. The parties shall mutually select a neutral and qualified mediator, with expertise in the area of the dispute, to facilitate the resolution of the dispute. If the parties are unable to agree on a mediator within fourteen (14) calendar days, the parties shall request that the American Arbitration Association (AAA) appoint a mediator. The mediation will be held in Blythe, California unless otherwise agreed to by the parties. The mediation shall be conducted in accordance with the then-current commercial Mediation Procedures of the American Arbitration Association. Absent written agreement of the parties to the contrary, the mediation process shall be completed or terminated within sixty (60) calendar days of the initial request for mediation. The mediator's fee shall be shared equally between the District and the City. The mediator's recommendation for settlement, if any, shall be nonbinding on the parties. Mediation pursuant to this provision shall be private and confidential.

Completion of mediation shall be a condition precedent to arbitration unless the other party refuses to cooperate in the setting of mediation. If the dispute is not resolved through mediation, the parties may mutually agree to resolve their dispute through binding arbitration. Either party may make a request to the other for arbitration. If the other party does not agree to arbitration within ten (10) days, the request shall be deemed denied.

18. Attorneys' Fees: In any legal action to enforce any of the terms of this MOU, each party shall bear its own attorneys' fees and costs, and neither party shall be liable for any such fees and costs incurred by the other party.

19. Force Majeure: Neither party shall be held liable for any delay in or failure of its obligations or performance where such delay or failure arises by reason of any Act of God, or of acts of a governmental body, acts of the common enemy, the elements, strikes or labor disputes, or other causes beyond the party's reasonable control. The non-performing party must make every reasonable attempt to minimize delay of performance. If the event continues for longer than 120 days, either party may terminate this MOU by providing written notice to the other party in accordance with Section 27 of this MOU.

20. Independent Contractor: The City shall be an independent contractor for purposes of this MOU and shall have control of the City's Recreation Center. Neither party is to be considered an agent or employee of the other, nor are employees of one agency entitled to participate in any pension plan, insurance, bonus, or similar benefits the party provides to its employees. 5| Page
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21. Entire Agreement: This MOU expresses the entire agreement between the parties concerning the subject matter of this MOU, with the exception of the 2023 Joint Use Agreement, which is incorporated as if fully set forth herein, and there are no other understandings, agreements, representations, or warranties, express or implied, not set forth or specified in this MOU or the 2023 Joint Use Agreement. This MOU supersedes all other agreements, verbal or written, relating to the subject matter hereof, excluding the 2023 Joint Use Agreement. The parties explicitly acknowledge that the Liabilities and Indemnification, Liability Insurance, and Workers' Compensation provisions of the 2023 Joint Use Agreement shall apply to this Agreement.

22. Conflict in Agreements: Where conflicts exist, the terms of this MOU prevail over all other agreements.

23. Amendments: This MOU may not be amended except in writing signed by the duly authorized representatives of both parties.

24. Waiver: The failure of the City or the District to insist upon strict performance of any of the terms, conditions, or covenants in this MOU will not be deemed a waiver of any right or remedy that the City or the District may have and will not be deemed a waiver of any right or remedy for a subsequent breach or default of the terms, conditions, or covenants herein contained.

25. Binding Effect: This MOU and all the terms, covenants, conditions, and agreements herein contained will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors.

26. Non-Discrimination: Neither the District nor the City, nor their respective employees, shall discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, sex, disability, national origin, or any other prohibited grounds against any person seeking employment or services from the Programs.

27. Notices: Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, any written notice required by this Agreement shall be deemed given and received when personally served or 48 hours after being placed in the United States mail, with proper first-class postage prepaid, and addressed as follows:

Palo Verde Unified School District City of Blythe
Superintendent's Office Office of the City Manager
825 N. Lovekin Blvd. 235 N. Broadway
Blythe, CA 92225 Blythe, CA 92225
Any party hereto may give notice of an address change under the provisions of this section, and, thereafter, all notices shall be given to that address.

28. Section Headings: Section headings are included for the convenience of the parties and are not intended to define or limit the scope of this MOU.

29. Duplicate Originals: This Agreement may be executed in duplicate originals bearing the original signature of each party, and, when so executed, any such duplicate original shall be admissible as proof of the existence and terms of this MOU.

30. Severability: In the event a court of competent jurisdiction finds any term or clause in this Agreement to be invalid, unenforceable, or illegal, the same will not have an impact on other terms or clauses in the Agreement or the entire Agreement.
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31. Governing Law: This MOU shall be governed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California.

32. Jurisdiction and Venue: Jurisdiction and venue in the event of any litigation or action commenced by one party against the other shall be only in the California State Court having subject matter jurisdiction located in Riverside County, California. Each party hereby expressly consents to the personal jurisdiction of and in the venue of the foregoing courts.

This Agreement is effective upon the date that both parties have executed this Agreement.

Palo Verde Unified School District City of Blythe
Tracie Kern Mallory Crecelius
Palo Verde Unified School District Superintendent Interim City Manager Date: Date:

APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Robert Tuerck Brittany Roberto
Palo Verde Unified School District Attorney City Attorney 7| Page
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EXHIBIT A

JOINT USE AGREEMENT

THE CITY OF BLYTHE AND THE PALO VERDE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

COLLABORATIVE AGREEMENT FOR USE OF FACILITIES
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JOINT USAGE Agreement

THE CITY OF BLYTHE AND THE PALO VERDE UNIFIED SCHOOL

DISTRICTCOLLABORATIVE AGREEMENT

FOR USE OF FACILITIES
THIS JOINT USE Agreement ("Agreement" made and entered into this 4th day of April, 2023, by and between the CITY OF BLYTHE, a municipal corporation ("City") and the PALO VERDE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, a public body, corporate and

RECITALS
of the Palo Verde Unified School District.

WHEREAS, City is the owner of public parks and recreational facilities in the City of Blythe ("City Facilities") which are capable of being used by District for educational and recreational purposes; and
WHEREAS, District is the owner of real property and improvements thereon in the City of Blythe, including facilities ("District Facilities"), which are capable of being used by city for community recreational and educational purposes; and WHEREAS, California Education Code Section 10900 et seq. authorizes the governing bodies of the District and City to enter into agreements for the use and maintenance of recreational facilities and the operation of community recreational programs; and
WHEREAS, Cities and school districts are authorized by law to organize, promote and conduct such programs and to operate community civic centers, and to that end, may enter into agreements with each other and may do all things necessary or convenient to aid and cooperate in carrying out such purposes. (Civic Center Act, Education Code 38130. et. seq.)
WHEREAS, the City and District desire to provide a greater level of service to students and the community than would exist in the absence of this reciprocal agreement, and without increasing the cost for the City or the District; and NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the collaborative agreements herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1. TERM AND COMMENCEMENT
This Agreement will commence as of the date in which the latter of City and District approve and execute this Agreement, and will continue for a period of five (5) years, 1 -121-
through June 30, 2028, unless sooner terminated as provided for hereinafter in Section

11. This Agreement may be renewed for successive five (5) year terms.

2. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
The District and City hereby agree to cooperate in coordinating programs and activities conducted pursuant to this Agreement. The Parties agree to meet and negotiate should either Party wish to utilize additional facilities not identified in Exhibit "A" during the term of this agreement.

3. FACILITIES COVERED
The City Facilities and the District Facilities (collectively "Facilities") include the buildings, classrooms, multi-use rooms, auditoriums, kitchens, fields, playgrounds, restrooms, tennis courts, gymnasiums, pools, parking lots and/or other active use and recreational areas specifically identified on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. Facilities does not include City Hall, or any property not expressly set forth on Exhibit "A".

4. PERMITTED USES OF FACILITIES
A. District is entitled to the exclusive use of District Facilities for Board of Education activities, and public school and school-related educational and recreational activities, including summer school, PTA, Booster Clubs, Saturday. School, Carnivals and afterschool athletics, Monday through Friday. Whenever District does not need or has no use for the District Facilities, City is entitled to use District Facilities, without charge, for community recreational and educational purposes, as long as such use does not conflict with the regular activities of the District.

B. City is entitled to the exclusive use of City Facilities for park, recreation, and community service activities at any time. Whenever City does not need or has no use for the City Facilities, District is entitled to use City Facilities, without charge, for District educational and recreational activities, as long as such use does not conflict with the regular conduct of public benefit park, recreation, and community service activities sponsored by City.

C. District understands and agrees that the City's use of District Facilities include, but are not limited to, youth sports affiliate groups within the City, including soccer, baseball, softball, and any other youth sports that can be accommodated. City may also enter into agreements with third parties regarding the third party's use of the District Facilities for afterschool and summer recreation programming.

5. SCHEDULING USE OF FACILITIES
A. The City representative appointed pursuant to Section 6(D) shall meet with the District representative appointed pursuant to Section 7(D) once every three months to review and evaluate the status and condition of the Facilities, develop a master schedule, and nodify or confirm the upcoming quarter's schedule for joint use of the Facilities. City and/or District will provide summary minutes of these quarterly meetings.

B. City will have the responsibility for scheduling use of City Facilities at all times and the use of District Facilities during non-school hours for youth sports groups beginning at 2 -122-
4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and all-day Saturday. District retains responsibility for scheduling the use of District Facilities during school hours.

C. In scheduling the use of all District Facilities, the following order of priority will be used:

Regular school programs or activities including summer school.

City-sponsored and/or school-sponsored youth programs or activities.

3. Other youth programs or activities.

4. City adult programs or activities.

In scheduling the use of all City Facilities, the following order of priority will be used:

City-sponsored youth programs or activities.

2. District-sponsored youth programs or activities

2. Other youth programs or activities.

City adult programs or activities.

E. Scheduling requests for City and District Facilities will be submitted on a City approved standard form. City and District will provide the other party with a minimum of fifteen (15) calendar days notice when canceling approved Facilities use dates. If either the City or District cancels the other party's approved reservation, the canceling party will make a reasonable effort to provide an appropriate alternative reservation site.

F. Unless otherwise expressly required under this agreement, each party will maintain its own facilities, in a state of good repair, provide day-to-day maintenance, janitorial services including clean and stock restrooms throughout the day, structural repair, and replacement or repair of any major equipment.

6. OBLIGATION OF CITY
During the term of this Agreement, City hereby covenants and agrees to the following:

A. The City shall monitor and ensure that each Facility used pursuant to this Agreement shall, after each use, remain in good state of condition and repair. The City shall notify the District immediately of any damage caused to its Facilities by reason of the use of the Facilities pursuant to this Agreement and prior to making any repairs required by Paragraph 7(A), herein.

B. Perform custodial service necessary to keep City Facilities in a neat, orderly, and sanitary working condition.

C. Allow no vehicles to enter upon District Facilities except as may be necessary and authorized for the limited purposes of maintenance, operation, and delivery of goods and services or in designated public parking lots
D. Appoint an employee with whom District, or any authorized agent of District, may confer regarding the terms of this Agreement.
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E. Enforce all District rules, regulations, and policies provided by the District while directing community recreational and educational activities on District Facilities. The District will provide the City with rules, regulations, and policies for each District Facility.

F. Permit, in the City's sole and absolute discretion, District to use specialized City equipment at no cost including but not limited to, TV/DVD, overhead projectors, etc.

Request for specialized City equipment must be submitted on the approved standard form 15 days prior to event date. This section is intended to refer to any specialized equipment requiring a license or training to operate or use.

G. Provide personnel necessary for the direction or supervision of activities sponsored by the City at District Facilities.

H. Hold any third-party user groups responsible for picking up trash and debris at District Facilities and depositing it into the proper trash bins. Fields and adjoining areas affected by a user group's use must be picked up and cleared of all trash. City will encourage user group's to safely and quietly leave District Facilities immediately after the scheduled use is scheduled to end, especially after late games insuring good neighbor practices in residential neighborhoods.

1. Provide and maintain additional toilet facilities at District Facilities, if necessary, in conjunction with City use of District Facilities. District will approve the type and location of said toilet facilities including whether said toilet facilities will be portable, mobile, temporary or fixed. District may require user groups to pay for the additional toilet facilities at District Facilities.

J. Perform normal maintenance on City Facilities as required under normal working conditions and fair wear and tear.

Provide District with emergency contact information.

7. OBLIGATIONS OF DISTRICT
During the term of this Agreement, District hereby covenants and agrees to the following:

A. The District shall monitor and ensure that each Facility used pursuant to this Agreement shall, after each use, remain in good state of condition and repair. The District shall notify the City immediately of any damage caused to its Facilities by reason of the use of the Facilities pursuant to this Agreement and prior to making any repairs required by Paragraph 7(A), herein.

B. Perform custodial service necessary to keep District Facilities in a neat, orderly, and sanitary working condition.

C. Allow no vehicles to enter upon City Facilities except as may be necessary and authorized for the limited purposes of maintenance, operation, and delivery of goods and services or in designated public parking lots.
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D. Appoint an employee with whom City, or any other authorized agent of the City, may confer regarding the terms of this Agreement.

E. Enforce all City rules, regulations, and policies while directing community educational and recreational activities at City Facilities. The City will provide the District with rules, regulations, and policies for each City Facility.

F. Permit, in the District's sole and absolute discretion, City to use specialized District equipment at no cost including but not limited to, TV/DVD, overhead projectors, etc.

Request tor specialized District equipment must be submitted on an approved standard form 15 days prior to event date. This section is intended to refer to any specialized equipment requiring a license or training to operate or use.

G. Provide personnel necessary for the direction or supervision of activities sponsored by the District at City Facilities.

H. Provide and maintain additional toilet facilities at City Facilities, if necessary, in conjunction with District use of City Facilities. City will approve the type and location of said toilet facilities including whether said toilet facilities will be portable, mobile, temporary or fixed. City may require District to pay for the additional toilet facilities at City Facilities.

I. Perform normal maintenance on District Facilities as required under normal working conditions and fair wear and tear.

J. Issue to City keys necessary for use of District Facilities subject to City compliance with any policy or procedure of the District in regards to the use and possession of such keys.

K. Provide City with emergency contact information.

8. REPAIRS AND ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS
A. City and District shall be responsible for, and shall pay for, any and all repairs or replacements which are occasioned or are made necessary by reason of their respective use (or authorized third party use) of the other's Facilities. In the event that City or District fails to repair or replace the Facilities of the other party as required, the other party may, at its sole discretion, undertake any repair or replacement of its own Facilities and be reimbursed by the other party for the reasonable costs of such repairs or maintenance within sixty (60) days of receiving invoice.

B. City and/or District will obtain prior written consent of the other party prior to making any alterations, additions, or improvements to the Facilities of the other party. City and District understand that any such alterations, additions, or improvements must comply with all state and local standards.

C. Any such alterations, additions, or improvements will be at the expense of the requesting party, unless otherwise agreed upon.
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D. City and/or District retain the right to make emergency repairs on its own property and to the extent such repairs are necessitated by the other parties use of its property pursuant to Section 8(A) of this agreement, the parties agree to reimburse the cost of such emergency repairs.

E. District agrees to pay electrical, lighting, water, and other utility service costs associated with all alterations, additions, or improvements made by City upon District Facilities.

F. City agrees to pay the vendor providing electricity for costs associated with ball field lighting when utilized by outside recreation organizations. District agrees to pay direct costs for use of lights during any District activity on City Facilities.

G. If any alterations, additions, or improvements made to the Facilities are destroyed by fire, war, earthquake, flood, storm, or other casualty beyond the control of the parties hereto, to such an extent they cannot be restored to their previous condition within one hundred-twenty (120) days after the casualty, the party who made the alteration, addition, or improvement will have the option to restore the structure or improvements to their condition as of the date of the casualty. In the event the party who made the alteration, addition, or improvement does not elect to perform such restoration, said party will return the site to its original condition, insofar as practical, unless otherwise mutually agreed. If alterations, additions, or improvements made to City property are destroyed by any of the causes enumerated above, and in the event they can be restored within one hundred-twenty (120) days after the casualty, City will restore them as soon as feasible. District will do the same for alterations, additions, or improvements, which it has placed on City Facilities.

9. LIABILITIES AND INDEMNIFICATION
A. District, shall defend, indemnify, hold free and harmless the City, its elected and appointed officials, officers, agents and employees, at District's sole expense, from and against any and all claims, actions, suits or other legal proceedings brought against the City, its elected officials, officers, agents and employees arising out of the District's, or its agent's, employee's, subcontractors, or authorized third party group's operation, maintenance, and/or use of the Facilities or its obligations under this Agreement Notwithstanding the foregoing, the District shall not be liable for the defense or indemnification of the City, or third-party groups authorized by the City pursuant to this Agreement, for claims, actions, complaints or suits arising out of the sole active negligence or misconduct of the City, its agents, employees, subcontractors or authorized third party groups.

B. City, shall defend, indemnify, hold free and harmless the District, its elected and appointed officials, officers, agents and employees, at City's sole expense, from and against any and all claims, actions, suits or other legal proceedings brought against the its elected officials, officers, agents and employees arising out of the City's, or its agent's, employee's, subcontractor's (or authorized third party group's) operation, maintenance, and/or use of the Facilities or its obligations under this Agreement.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the City shall not be liable for the defense or indemnification of the District for claims, actions, complaints or suits arising out of the sole negligence or misconduct of the District, its agents, employees, subcontractors or authorized third party groups.
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10. ASSIGNMENTS AND SUBLEASE
A. City may enter into agreements with third party groups for their use, pursuant to a City issued permit, of District Facilities for recreational and educational purposes. City will be the sole permitting agent for District Facilities for use after 4:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sundays.

B. City and District may charge a fair and responsible fee or accept in-kind services from permitted users to offset the costs associated with the use of City or District Facilities.

C. During any scheduled periods of use by the City or District, the using party may charge such admission and fees for use of the Facilities by the public, as City or District from time to time determine, and all monies so levied and collected shall be and remain the sole property of the collector whether City or District. The District agrees that, to the extent possible, they will charge similar reasonable fees for similar Facilities used throughout the District.

D. Neither City nor District may assign or transfer this Agreement, or any part thereof, without the written consent of the other party.

11. LIABILITY INSURANCE
The District and the City shall each maintain at all times during the period of this Agreement, insurance coverage in the amount of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) for insert other appropriate amount] insuring against all bodily injury, property damage, personal injury, and other loss or liability caused by or in connection with the use of the Facilities under this Agreement. Endorsements evidencing each party's coverage shall be filed with the other party, shall include the other party as a named additional insured, and shall be primary. Said endorsements shall provide thirty days' (30) written notice to the other party prior to any material change, termination, or cancellation.

12. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
In the event any dispute arises under the terms of this Agreement, the Parties shall meet and confer with the objective of resolving such disputes within five (5) business days of the request of either party. If, within fourteen (14) calendar days of the first "meet and confer," or such longer period as may be agreed upon by the Parties, the dispute cannot be resolved by the Representatives to the Parties' mutual satisfaction, the Parties shall mutually select a mediator, who is a respected professional with expertise in the area of dispute, to facilitate the resolution of the dispute. If the Parties are unable to agree on a mediator, the mediation shall be conducted in accordance with the then current commercial Mediation Rules of the American Arbitration Association.

Absent written agreement of the Parties to the contrary, the mediation process shall be completed or terminated within sixty (60) calendar days of the initial request for mediation.

13. NOTICES
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and will be deemed given and served upon the other party, if delivered personally or three (3) days after depositing in the United States mail, postage prepaid, addressed to:

If to City: If to District:

City Manager Superintendent
City of Blythe Palo Verde Unified School District
235 North Broadway 825 N. Lovekin Blvd.

Blythe, CA 92225 Blythe, CA 92225

14. TERMINATION
This Agreement may be terminated, with or without cause, at any time during the term hereof by either party of this Agreement upon 6 months written notice to the other party.

If this Agreement is terminated by District prior to its expiration, and City has made permanent improvements to any District Facility, District agrees to allow City to use those Facilities for a period of 6 months. Such use will be pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement.

C. Any potential purchase by either party of improvements made by the other party upon termination will be in accordance with amortization schedules established within site- specific agreements.

15. SEVERABILITY AND APPLICABLE LAW
Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement will be interpreted in such a manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Agreement will be invalid under the applicable law, such provision will be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such provision, or the remaining provisions of this Agreement. This Agreement has been made and entered into in the State of California and the laws of said State will govern the validity and interpretation hereof and the performance hereunder by the parties herein.

16. THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES
This Agreement is made and entered into for the sole protection and benefit of the Parties, and no other person or entity shall have a right of action hereunder or the right to claim any right or benefit from the terms contained herein, or be deemed a third-party beneficiary hereunder, notwithstanding any authorization by the City as a third-party user pursuant to Paragraph 10, "Assignments and Release."

17. NONLIABILITY OF OFFICIALS
No officer, member, employee, agent, or representative of the Parties shall be personally liable for any amounts due hereunder, and no judgment or execution thereon entered in any action hereon, shall be personally enforced against any such officer, official, member, employee, agent, or representative.

18. AGREEMENT
This Agreement sets forth the entire Agreement between the parties with respect to the facilities listed in Exhibit "A". Both parties must in the form of a written amendment agree to any modifications.
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19. WAIVER
The failure of City or District to insist upon strict performance of any of the terms, conditions, or covenants in this Agreement will not be deemed a waiver of any right or remedy which City or District may have and will not be deemed a waiver of any right or remedy for a subsequent breach or default of the terms, conditions, or covenants herein contained.

20. BINDING EFFECT
This Agreement and all the terms, covenants, conditions, and agreements herein contained will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors.

21. WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Both City and District shall maintain Workers' Compensation insurance as required by Labor code section 3700.

22. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
This Agreement is and shall be binding on the successors and assigns of the respective parties hereto.

23. NO PARTNERSHIP
City and District are not partners and nothing herein contained shall be construed to create a partnership or joint venture in any sense.

24. NONDISCRIMINATION
Both the District and the City shall comply with all applicable non-discrimination laws and shall not discriminate against any person on account of race, color, religion, age, sex, marital status, mental or physical disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, national origin or nationality, ancestry, or a perception that a person has any of these characteristics or that the person is associated with a person who has, or is perceived to have, any of these characteristics.

25. ATTORNEY'S FEES
In the event that any party to this Agreement shall commence any legal action or proceeding, including an action for declaratory relief, against the other by reason of the alleged failure of the other to perform or keep any term, covenant, or condition of this Agreement by it to be performed or kept, the party prevailing in said action or proceeding shall be entitled to recover in addition to its court costs, a reasonable attorney's fee to be fixed by the court, and such recovery shall include court costs and attorney's fees on appeal, if any. As used herein, the term "party prevailing" means the party in whose favor final judgment is rendered.

26. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement expresses the entire agreement between the parties concerning the subject matter of this Agreement, and there are no understandings, agreements, representations, or warranties, express or implied, not set forth or specified in this 9 -129-
Agreement. This Agreement may not be amended except in writing signed by both parties. Agreement supersedes all other agreements, verbal or written.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties have hereunto affixed their name by their officers "hereunto duly authorized", on the day and year written above.

27. BOARD APPROVAL
This Agreement is not a valid or an enforceable obligation against the District or City until approved or ratified by a motion of the District's Board of Education and City's City Council duly passed adopted.

PALO VERDE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

2. By
Tracie Kern, Superintendent
Date of Board Approval: April 4, 2023
Diana Esquibel-Mendez
Attest:

Man Baujil Manly,
Clerk, Governing Board

CITY OF BLYTHE
By maty Lu
Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
Attest:

City Clerk
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Exhibit "A"
City Facilities
Todd Park
Miller Park
Appleby Part
3ommer Park
Multi-Purpose Room at City Hall
Blythe Recreation Center
District Facilities
Felix J. Appleby Elementary
Margaret White Elementary
Ruth Brown Elementary
Palo Verde High School
Twin Palms Continuation School
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EXHIBIT B

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CITY OF BLYTHE

JOE WINE BLYTHE RECREATION CENTER

PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT AND WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY _ (full legal name), desire my child to participate in the Palo Verde Unified School District (the "District") 2023-2024 School Year Program (the "Program") offered by the City of Blythe (the "City") and the District in part at the Joe Wine Blythe Recreation Center (the "City's Recreation Center"). I understand and acknowledge that the City will supervise, provide oversight ot, and exercise care and control over my child during their participation in the Program. In consideration for my child's ability to participate in the Program, I agree as follows:

Assumption of Risk. I fully understand that there are dangers, inherent and otherwise, in participating in the Program. I further understand that, by participating in the Program, my child may be exposed to the risk of personal injury, illness, death and/or property damage. All such risks are known and appreciated by me. I hereby acknowledge that I am freely allowing my child to participate in the Program, and I agree to assume the full risk of any injuries and/or damages and/or losses of any kind, regardiess of severity and including death, that may occur in connection with my child participating in the Program.

Medical Release. I authorize the City to provide or cause to be provided such medical treatment to my child as may be necessary or appropriate if any injury occurs while my child is participating in the Program.

I agree that I will be solely responsible for the costs of any such medical treatment.

3. Waiver and Release of Liability. I, intending to be legally bound for myself and my heirs, personal representatives, next of kin, and anyone who might make a claim on my behalf, hereby waive, release, and discharge the City and its elected officials, officers, agents, employees, and volunteers from any and all claims for damages and/or liability, whether caused by any active or passive negligent act or omission of the City, or its elected officials, officers, agents, employees, and/or volunteers, or otherwise related to my child participating in the Program. This release and waiver extends to all claims of every kind or nature whatsoever, foreseen or unforeseen, known or unknown.

Compliance with All Rules. I understand that my child will be required to obey all rules and regulations applicable to the Program and the City's Recreation Center and instructions provided by City staff and volunteers while my child is participating in the Program. I acknowledge that the rules include, but are not limited to: (a) all rules provided by the District; (b) foul language will not be tolerated; (c) cell phone use by participants is prohibited; and (4) violence of any sort will not be tolerated. I understand that failure to comply with any rules or instructions may result in disciplinary action, including, but not limited to, verbal warnings and/or suspension and/or removal from the Program, depending on the severity of the violation.

5. Miscellaneous. I acknowledge and agree that this Agreement and Waiver and Release of Liability is binding upon my heirs, assigns and legal representatives. I agree that this Agreement and Waiver and Release of Liability is intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by California law. I further agree that this Agreement and Waiver and Release of Liability is severable and that if any clause is found invalid, the balance of the Agreement and Waiver and Release of Liability will remain in effect, valid, and enforceable.

I HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT AND WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY, KNOW,

UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ITS CONTENTS, AND SIGN IT OF MY OWN FREE WILL.

Participant's Full Legal Name: Age:

Parent/Legal Guardian Name:

Signature: Date:
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TRONIA'S FIRIT

CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: August 8, 2023
SUBJECT: Sage Lovekin Blythe, LLC Development
PRESENTED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
RECOMMENDATION: Provide direction to staff on steps staff may take to work with Sage Lovekin Blythe, LLC to facilitate the development of a Chipotle Restaurant to be located on the SE corner of the Lovekin and Hobsonway intersection.

FISCAL IMPACT: None.

BACKGROUND: The City has been working with applicants from Sage Lovekin Blythe, LLC to develop a new Chipotle Mexican Grill Restaurant with drive-thru in the downtown area of the City of Blythe. The site is a 49 acre parcel that is presently vacant.

In January, the City Council approved a Categorical Exemption for the project which satistied CEQA requirements. On July 5, 2023, staff informed the developer that the City had completed plan check review and once a contractor was selected, building permits could be issued. This was an exciting step in this project, as construction can theoretically begin once a contractor has been selected by the Developer.

In early August staff learned from a representative of Sage Lovekin Blythe, LLC that the bid package for the construction of the Chipotle Restaurant has been submitted to 5 construction firms.

However, bids returned much higher than anticipated or budgeted. As the project is over budget, the developer cannot obtain financing to begin construction.

STAFF REPORT: As this development, and all developments, are of the utmost importance to the City, staff would like to work with the developer to find any feasible way(s) to help bridge the financing gap to hopefully move this project forward
During the meeting, staff will provide options for the Council's consideration which could reduce fees and development costs for this project. This could include a reduction or waiver of permit and Art in Public Places fees. Staff is also reviewing all project conditions to determine if there are any changes that could be made to reduce development costs. Staff is workign with the City Engineer on project recommendations that will aid the development without placing an undue burden on the City or surrounding properties.

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reducing development costs and fees alone will not get Sage Lovekin Inc. where it needs to be in aes of that budget and proposed construch as costs ing for funding trassuested that they also look at other funding options, such as applying
Improvement Fund.

ATTACHMENTS: None
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CONTES FIRIT SURE

CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: August 8, 2023
SUBJECT: Funding Agreement between City and Chamber of Commerce for Tourism Activities
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 negotiate and execute an agreement (Agreement No. 2023-045) between the City and Blythe Chamber of Commerce to memorialize the terms relating to the Chamber's use of City funding for tourism activities once the agreement has been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney.

FISCAL IMPACT: The Council allocated $30,000 per year in funding received through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to assist the Chamber with tourism-related activities for the 2022/23, 2023/24 and 2024/25 fiscal years. In June, the Council adopted the Operating and Capital Budget for the current fiscal year, which included the second funding installment of $30,000 for tourism activities.

BACKGROUND: The ARPA funding was allocated to support the Chamber in their efforts to enhance tourism in the City. The funds were to be used for tourism-related activities, excluding payroll expenses. The Chamber was asked to provide quarterly reports to the City on tourism activities performed during the prior quarter. The City received one report for the 2022/23 Fiscal Year which detailed activities occurring in Quarters 1-3. The report indicates the City's funding was used for a part-time tourism coordinator along with funding a website, tourism brochures, ads in the Palo Verde Valley Times, the River Float, Welcome Wagon and other miscellaneous expenses related to advertising. It was anticipated that in the fourth quarter the Chamber would fund the production of a YouTube commercial.

STAFF REPORT: To memorialize the terms relating to the use of City funding for the Chamber's tourism activities, it is recommended Council direct the Interim City Manager to negotiate and execute a funding agreement once it has been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney. Relevant terms of the agreement, based on prior discussions between the City and Chamber, will include:
• The funding is to be used for tourism-related activities only and will not be used for personnel and/or payroll expenses.
• Submission of quarterly reports.
• Future installments will be paid on a quarterly basis, once the City has received the quarterly report from the previous quarter.
• The agreement will end on June 30, 2025, when the ARPA funding allocated for this project has been exhausted.

ATTACHMENTS: None
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REPORTS
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COMMENT
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ADJOURN
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