Blythe City Council
March 12, 2024

BLYTHE CITY COUNCIL
Blythe *
ESTABLISHED T810
AGENDA
MARCH 12, 2024
6:00 P.M.

Joseph DeConinck, Mayor
Johnny Z. Rodriguez, Vice Mayor
Dale S. Reynolds, Council Member
Joseph Halby, III, Council Member
Sam Burton, Council Member
Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager/City Clerk
Brittany Roberto, City Attorney
MEETINGS ARE HELD IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, 235 NORTH BROADWAY, BLYTHE, CA

RITES FET
Blythe CITY OF BLYTHE

CITY COUNCIL MEETING
March 12, 2024
4:30pm

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 McLaughlir Councilman Reynolds 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 LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). Name of Case: Salton Seas Estates I|| LLC v. City of Blythe, Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVBL2100172.

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

Police Chief.

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

Mid-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.

PETE STONE
Blythe Blythe City Council Meeting
March 12, 2024
6:00pm

CALL TO ORDER

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

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 em came to the attention of the City Council and/or staff subsequent to the posting of the Agenda. An action adding an item to the Agen quires a 2/3 vote of the City Council (4 of 5 Council Members). If less than 2/3 of the City Council is present, adding an item to the Agen requires a unanimous vote.

REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION:

PRESENTATION: (Item 1)

1. Recognition of Outgoing Councilman Dale Reynolds.

CONSENT CALENDAR- (Items 2-11)
All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussio f 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.

2. 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, March 8, 2024.

3. Approval of the Warrant Register.

Recommendation: Approve 3/12/24, warrants numbered 10545 through 10566 and 77813 through 77865 in the amount of $1,059,712.81; 3/12/24, Utility Billing Refund warrants numbered 77867 through 77880 in the amount of $1,499.06 and 3/12/24, warrants numbered 10567 through 10571 and 77881 through 77914 in the amount of $410,093.57.

4. Approval of the Payroll Register.

Recommendation: Approve 3/12/24, warrants numbered 54243 through 54263 and Direct Deposit warrants numbered 58029 through 58098 in the amount of $298,855.86; 3/12/24, warrant numbered 54264 and Direct Deposit warrant numbered 58099 in the amount of $14,237.57; 3/12/24, warrants numbered 54265 through 54266 in the amount of $13,449.69; 3/12/24, warrants numbered 54267 through 54268 in the amount of $10,509.18; 3/12/24, warrants numbered 54269 through 54287 and Direct Deposit warrants numbered 58100 through 58167 in the amount of $313,079.32; 3/12/24, warrants numbered 54288 through 54290 in the amount of $1,893.34 and 3/12/24, warrants numbered 54219 through 54304 and Direct Deposit warrants numbered 58168 through 58264 in the amount of $82,839.97.

Minutes of the February 13, 2024, City Council Meeting.

Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of the February 13, 2024, Meeting.

Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this Agenda will be made available for Public inspection in the City Clerk's Office at City Hall, 235 N. Broadway, Blythe, California during normal business hours. In addition such writings and documents will be posted on the City's website: www.cityofblythe.ca.gov.

City of Blythe Permits Issued for the Month of January 2024.

Recommendation: Receive and File the monthly report.

7. City of Blythe Fire Department Monthly Activity Report for February 2024.

Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.

8. City of Blythe Police Department Monthly Activity Report for February 2024.

Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.

9. Quality of Life Program Activity Report for February 2024.

Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.

10. Request to Waive the Temporary Use Permit Fee for Peace from Chaos' PfC Mental Health Awareness March and Rally.

Recommendation: Waive the Temporary Use Permit Fee of $241.00 for the PfC Mental Health Awareness and Rally on March 23, 2024.

11. Amendment Number One to the Mid-Management MOU.

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-008:

RELEN E PRESE PERED EYE A RANGEME ON AN I BETWEEN RECOND.

CONTINUED BUSINESS: (Item 12)

12. Save Chuck.

Recommendation: Receive and file a report on Save Chuck.

NEW BUSINESS: (Items 13-16)

13. Fiscal Year 2023/24 Budget Amendment and Mid-Year Financial Report.

Recommendation: Receive and file the mid-year Financial Report for FY 2023/24 and adopt Resolution 2024-007 amending the budget as referenced in Exhibit A.

RESOLUTION NO. 2024-007. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024.

14. New Water Reservoir at Palo Verde College Project.

Recommendation: Award the agreement for the New Water Reservoir at Palo Verde College Project to AZCA Drilling & Pump, Inc. as the lowest responsible bidder with a bid in the amount of $978,400.00, approve Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $97,600 and authorize the Interim City Manager to execute Agreement No. 2024-010 A with AZCA, in the amount of $1,076,000, once all bonds and contract documents are approved as to form by the Interim City Manager and City Attorney, authorize an additional $108,000 for contingencies, engineering, and project inspection and establish a project budget not to exceed $1,184,000 and authorize the Interim City Manager to approve and execute change orders and approve expenditures for engineering and project inspection services during construction within the approved project budget.

15. Demolition and Abatement of 125 W. Murphy Street- Part 1 EVCS Power Relocation.

Recommendation: Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute Agreement No. 2024-012 A with Johnson Electric in the amount of $17,975.00 once all bonds and contract documents are approved by the Interim City Manager and City Attorney, authorize an additional $2,000 for contingencies and establish a project budget not to exceed $19,975.00 and authorize the Interim City Manager to approve and execute change orders during construction within the approved project budget.

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.

16. Ordinance No. 929-24 Establishing 72-Hour Parking Limit.

Recommendation: Introduce Ordinance No. 929-24:

ORDINANCE NO. 929-24 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, ADDING A NEW SECTION 10.08.070 (PARKING FOR MORE THAN 72 HOURS PROHIBITED; REMOVAL) TO CHAPTER 10.08 (PARKING REGULATIONS) OF TITLE 10 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) OF THE BLYTHE MUNICIPAL CODE AND

FINDING THE ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3) (COMMON SENSE EXEMPTION).

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 April 9, 2024 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 addition such writings and documents will be posted on the City's website: www.cityofblythe.ca.gov.

PRESENTATION
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CONSENT

CALENDAR
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vchlist Voucher List Page:
02/29/2024 2:11:24PM City of Blythe
Bank code : ap-dir
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 10545 2/8/2024 005176 SPARKLETTS 9470757 020655 BULK DRINKING WATER/PW 56.72 9470757 020655 BULK DRINKING WATER/PW 64.98
020655
Total : 121.70
10546 2/9/2024 000283 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO 700240317342 020751 ELECTRICITY/STREET LIGHTING 1/1-1/ 57.08 Total : 57.08
10547 2/9/2024 000283 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO 700475898313 020752 ELECTRICITY/HIDDEN BEACHES 12/21. 150.80 Total: 150.80
10548 2/9/2024 000283 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO 700501126797 020753 ELECTRICITY/EV CHARGE STATION 12 176.30 Total: 176.30
10549 2/9/2024 000283 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO 700269539301 020754 ELECTRICITY/TAP DEVICE 12/1-12/31/2 925.57 Total : 925.57
10550 2/9/2024 000283 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO 700350166610 020755 ELECTRICITY/PTF 12/27/2023-1/25/20 7,912.79 Total : 7,912.79
10551 219/2024 000283 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO 700350079007 020756 ELECTRICITYMWTP 12/27/2023-1/25/21 10,195.54 Total: 10,195.54
10552 2/9/2024 000283 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO 700466637136 020757 ELECTRICITY/STREET LIGHTING 1/1-1/ 14,835.29 Total: 14,835.29
10553 2/9/2024 000283 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO 600001510681 020758 ELECTRICITY/CITY FACILITIES 12/1-12/ 30,860.21 Total: 30,860.21
10554 2/16/2024 005996 DE LAGE LANDEN PUBLIC FINANCE 81873760 020738 CONTRACT 25563258 2/1-2/29/2024 607.19 81874553 020737 CONTRACT 25559071 2/1-2/29/2024 333.69
81914016 020736 CONTRACT 25340910 2/15-3/14/2024 215.81 020736
Total : 1,156.69
10555 2/16/2024 003439 SHELL 95011024 020743 GASOLINE/PW 1/6-2/6/2024 209.37 Page:
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 10555 2/16/2024 003439 003439 SHELL (Continued) Total : 209.37 10556 2/16/2024 003439 SHELL 95018480 020744 GASOLINE/PD 1/6-2/6/2024 535.20 Total: 535.20
10557 2/27/2024 006873 ARAMARK 5880510573 020685 UNIFORM SERVICE/MATS & TOWELS 659.70 5880516524 020685 UNIFORM SERVICE/MATS & TOWELS 403.43
5880522445 020685 UNIFORM SERVICE/MATS & TOWELS 400.00
5880528426 020685 UNIFORM SERVICE/MATS & TOWELS 398.22
Total: 1,861.35
10558 2/27/2024 000150 INLAND BUILDERS SUPPLY INC 214022 020647 PARTS/SUPPLIES 26.03 240521 020767 FINANCE CHARGE 10.00
B80260 020368 PARTS/SUPPLIES 77.17
B91518 020503 PARTS/SUPPLIES 726.40
B95096 020480 PARTS/SUPPLIES 14.09
B96127 020494 PARTS/SUPPLIES C 61.47
020494
C01572 020698 PARTS/SUPPLIES 22.80
C07168 020585 PARTS/SUPPLIES R 48.92
C08518 020700 PARTS/SUPPLIES 1.94
C19860 020669 PARTS/SUPPLIES 191.32
U81001 020699 PARTS/SUPPLIES 151.40
U81121 020597 UNITED PARCEL CHARGES 18.42
U81381 020616 PARTS/SUPPLIES 17.39
U85934 020707 PARTS/SUPPLIES R 21.73
Total: 1,389.08
10559 2/27/2024 005294 O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC 2758-437867 020572 PARTS/SUPPLIES 722.12 2758-438322 020693 PARTS/SUPPLIES C 151.31
Total : 873.43
10560 2127/2024 000241 SMART & FINAL IRIS CORP 069500 020663 SUPPLIES 133.39 103988 020730 SUPPLIES 92.00
282733 020732 SUPPLIES 483.46
436788 020664 SUPPLIES 259.30
448777 020728 SUPPLIES 265.73
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 10560 2/27/2024 000241 SMART & FINAL IRIS CORP (Continued) 466999 020665 SUPPLIES 66.91
621011 020731 SUPPLIES 669.81
653677 020733 SUPPLIES [CREDIT RETURN] -258.55
909688 020729 SUPPLIES 51.98
Total: 1,764.03
10561 2/27/2024 000247 SOCALGAS 11185732804 020747 NATURAL GAS/PD 1/6-2/5/2024 103.80 Total: 103.80
10562 2127/2024 000247 SOCALGAS 07632638008 020748 NATURAL GAS/COMMUNITY CENTER 1 280.04 Total: 280.04
10563 2/27/2024 000247 SOCALGAS 06622932165 020749 NATURAL/CITY FACILITIES 12/21/2023- 838.56 Total: 838.56
10564 3/1/2024 005923 CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' 000017457873 HEALTH PREMIUMS - ELECTED 3/1-3/3 3,445.46 Total : 3,445.46
10565 3/1/2024 005923 CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' 000017457869 HEALTH PREMIUMS - ACTIVE/RETIRED 107,099.69 Total : 107,099.69
10566 3/1/2024 006924 SUN LIFE 923380-0002 PREMIUM/FEES 3/1-3/31/2024 6,241.88 Total: 6,241.88
22 Vouchers for bank code: ap-dir Bank total : 191,033.86 Page:
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Bank code : union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 77813 2127/2024 005014 R & L WATKINS, INC 5561 020667 ABATEMENT SERVICES - 226/228 S MA 65,490.00 Total: 65,490.00
77814 2/27/2024 007560 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC 14FCXPK9QYW1 020646 PARTS/SUPPLIES C 255.16 17G4CFWXRCLL 020600 PARTS/SUPPLIES 61.75
1LDDLLLJ4PWQ 020657 PARTS/SUPPLIES 41.15
1P9HDHYGPCFW 020660 PARTS/SUPPLIES 163.89
1QFTPPLJCNGF 020657 PARTS/SUPPLIES 19.86
020581 PARTS/SUPPLIES R 191.51
1T9XPLDG4LCT 020703 PARTS/SUPPLIES 164.55
Total: 897.87
77815 2/27/2024 008206 AMERICAN ASPHALT SOUTH, INC 2023-1589 020374 SLURRY SEAL PROJECT 168,634.71 Total : 168,634.71
77816 2/27/2024 008206 AMERICAN ASPHALT SOUTH, INC 2023-1567 020374 SLURRY SEAL PROJECT 363,360.96 Total: 363,360.96
77817 2/27/2024 007828 BECK OIL, INC 99739 020683 FUEL 877.02 Total: 877.02
77818 2/27/2024 000385 BIO-TOX LABORATORIES 45489 020718 LAB SERVICES 1/2024 (PD) 1,270.00 45490 020718 LAB SERVICES 1/2024 (PD) 150.00
45591 020718 LAB SERVICES 1/2024 (CHP) 792.00
Total : 2,212.00
77819 2/27/2024 000048 BURTRONICS BUSINESS SYSTEMS AR111039 020684 CONTRACT CN10665-01 2/6-3/5/2024 99.30 Total: 99.30
77820 2/27/2024 008268 BYRAM LABS, INC INV3386 020746 PARTS/SUPPLIES 452.95 Total: 452.95
77821 2/27/2024 006368 CHANDRA HOSPITALITY LLC 1/2024 020723 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE 17,154.11 Total : 17,154.11
77822 2/27/2024 000366 CIRCLE H VETERINARY HOSPITAL 020824 020654 VACCINATION CLINIC 3,078.00 Total: 3,078.00
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Bank code : union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 77823 2/27/2024 000667 CITY OF BLYTHE:WATER UTILITIES 25447 DELINQUENT UTILITY - COUNTY ASSE: 1,511.18 Total: 1,511.18
77824 212712024 006251 CLA-VAL COMPANY 886927 020701 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 2,107.19 886928 020701 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 2,107.19
886929 020701 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 2,710.95
886930 020701 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 5,129.39
886931 020701 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 2,042.24
886932 020701 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 2,279.19
Total : 16,376.15
77825 2/2712024 000437 CO OF RIV AUDITOR-CONTROLLER JAN 2024 020709 PARKING CITATIONS 1/2024 750.50 Total: 750.50
77826 2/27/2024 000646 COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE INO503109 020714 ACCOUNT #AR0111046 FACILITY #FAOC 123.00 Total: 123.00
77827 2/27/2024 000227 COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE AN0000002855 020720 ANIMAL SHELTER SERVICES 1/2024 7,400.80 Total: 7,400.80
77828 2/27/2024 005603 CR&R INCORPORATED 000142710 019368 DISPOSAL SERVICES/CC 2/1-2/29/2024 290.77 Total: 290.77
77829 2/27/2024 000156 CYLE JOHNSON ELECTRIC INC 55708 020687 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 3,765.51 Total : 3,765.51
77830 2/27/2024 000084 D & LAUTO PARTS INC 8681-206810 020688 PARTS/SUPPLIES 7.17 8681-207880 020689 PARTS/SUPPLIES 48.24
8681-207938 020541 PARTS/SUPPLIES 13.63
020541
8681-207948 020690 PARTS/SUPPLIES 45.62
8681-208248 020691 PARTS/SUPPLIES 187.95
Total: 302.61
77831 2/27/2024 004431 DANA KEPNER COMPANY INC 9520525-00 019613 PARTS/SUPPLIES 5,081.13 Total : 5,081.13
77832 2/27/2024 001757 DATA TICKET INC 161258 020710 ADMIN CITATION PROCESSING 1/2024 354.00 Page:
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Bank code : union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 77832 2/27/2024 001757 DATA TICKET INC (Continued)
161811 020710 PARKING CITATION PROCESSING 1/20: 788.10
Total : 1,142.10
77833 2/27/2024 003556 DAVID TAUSSIG & ASSOC., INC. 2312324 020711 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 437.75 Total : 437.75
77834 2/27/2024 002173 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 717022 020662 BLOOD ALCOHOL ANALYSIS 1/2024 70.00 717081 020661 BLOOD ALCOHOL ANALYSIS 11/2023 (R 35.00
Total : 105.00
77835 2/27/2024 000094 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SL.240444 020686 SIGNALS & LIGHTING (110) 10/2023-12/: 4,275.42 Total : 4,275.42
77836 2/27/2024 003802 DIAMONDBACK FIRE AND RESCUE 26208 020128 FIRE & RESCUE EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIE: 41,271.71 Total : 41,271.71
77837 2/27/2024 006133 DIV OF THE STATE ARCHITECT SB1186 020725 DISABILITY ACCESS & EDUCATION FEI 192.40 Total: 192.40
77838 2/27/2024 003378 EMPIRE SOUTHWEST EPWK0575795 019316 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICE 698.71 EPWK0584069 019922 REPAIRS/SERVICE/MAINTENANCE 5,691.38 EPWK0584908 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 1,288.80
EPWK0587901 020186 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 3,083.07 Total: 10,761.96
77839 2/27/2024 003135 FINN FORD 6091907 020697 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 577.91 Total : 577.91
77840 212712024 007201 FLYWHEEL SUPPLY LLC 109784 020507 SUPPLIES 244.86 Total : 244.86
77841 2/27/2024 005978 FULTON DISTRIBUTING - SO CAL 625752 020695 JANITORIAL SUPPLIES 575.52 626453 020696 JANITORIAL SUPPLIES 552.49
020696
Total: 1,128.01
77842 2/27/2024 000869 GRAINGER 9952664366 020407 PARTS/SUPPLIES 719.50 Page:
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 77842 2/27/2024 000869 GRAINGER (Continued)
9956578273 020682 PARTS/SUPPLIES 131.75
9959483802 020473 PARTS/SUPPLIES 604.08
Total : 1,455.33
77843 2/27/2024 003794 HARVEY CONSULTING GROUP, INC WATTEV-8 CEQA ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW - WAT 986.00 Total: 986.00
77844 2/27/2024 003794 HARVEY CONSULTING GROUP, INC PVCWATER-1 020681 CEQAINEPA ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEV 4,000.00 Total : 4,000.00
77845 2127/2024 008091 INNOVATIVE EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT 32447 020622 MARINE EQUIPMENT - REPAIRS/UPGR 19,529.00 020622
Total : 19,529.00
77846 2/27/2024 008067 JOEA. GONSALVES & SON 161388 020726 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 3/2024 4,160.00 Total : 4,160.00
77847 2/27/2024 002150 JONES MAYER 120886 020678 LEGAL SERVICES 1/2024 18,241.36 Total : 18,241.36
77848 2127/2024 001460 LAWSON PRODUCTS INC 9310883702 020739 MISCELLANEOUS - REPROCESS 2,686.30 Total: 2,686.30
77849 2/27/2024 000166 LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES 2815 020740 MEMBERSHIP DUES - COUNTY DIVISIC 100.00 Total : 100.00
77850 212712024 000697 MOJAVE DESERT AQMD MD20064 020715 PERMIT #E005315 CO/FACILITY #0746/( 420.12 Total: 420.12
77851 2/27/2024 002871 NELSON, JON KEVIN JAN 2024 020741 INSPECTION SERVICES 1/2024 6,885.00 Total: 6,885.00
77852 2/27/2024 001675 NRO ENGINEERING 02-24-025 020692 PLAN CHECK SERVICES - THE COFFEE 1,125.00 02-24-026 020666 PLAN CHECK SERVICES - BEAUTIFY BI 8,812.50 Total : 9,937.50
77853 2/27/2024 000201 PALO VERDE VALLEY TIMES INC 012438816 020742 PUBLICATIONS 1/1-1/31/2024 6,237.50 Page:
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Bank code : union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 77853 2/27/2024 000201 000201 PALO VERDE VALLEY TIMES INC (Continued) Total : 6,237.50 77854 2/27/2024 000039 PETTY CASH 022624 020762 QUALITY OF LIFE OUTREACH PROGRA 966.77 Total : 966.77
77855 2/27/2024 007830 PROFORCE LAW ENFORCEMENT 541492 020428 BODY ARMOR 852.71 541579 020428 BODY ARMOR 852.71
Total: 1,705.42
77856 2/27/2024 000213 QUILL LLC 37010502 020601 SUPPLIES 445.84 37111471 020649 SUPPLIES 63.92
Total: 509.76
77857 2/27/2024 000419 RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK 25529 CEQA FILING FEE 50.00 Total: 50.00
77858 2127/2024 000419 RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK 24-13810 020727 DOCUMENT HANDLING FEE - E-202400 50.00 Total : 50.00
77859 2/27/2024 004635 SOUTH COAST 516710 020750 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 2,188.06 Total : 2,188.06
77860 2127/2024 007902 THE JADO PRINT COMPANY 339 020668 PRINTING/CUSTOM SERVICES 1,229.00 Total : 1,229.00
77861 2/27/2024 001302 TRANSWORLD SYSTEMS INC A1877 020760 RENEWAL - COLLECTION SERVICES 3,250.00 Total: 3,250.00
77862 2/27/2024 008204 VERONICA TAM & ASSOCIATES INC 3395 019978 HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE 17,777.50 Total: 17,777.50
77863 2/27/2024 008139 WINNER CHEVROLET 0007690 019291 2024 CHEVY SILVERADO 46,488.00 019291
Total : 46,488.00
77864 3/1/2024 005012 BUSH, PAMELA 030324 020719 TRAVEL - PER DIEM 3/3-3/6/2024 170.00 92396540 020719 TRAVEL - LODGING 3/3-3/6/2024 689.32
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Bank code: union
Voucher Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount
77864 3/1/2024 005012 005012 BUSH, PAMELA (Continued) Total : 859.32 77865 3/1/2024 006072 MENDOZA, VICTOR 030324 020722 TRAVEL - PER DIEM 3/3-3/6/2024 170.00 030324 020722 TRAVEL - HOTEL PARKING 3/3-3/6/2024 112.00 020722
92396541 020722 TRAVEL - LODGING 3/3-3/6/2024 689.32
Total: 971.32
53 Vouchers for bank code : union Bank total: 868,678.95 75 Vouchers in this report Total vouchers: 1,059,712.81

CLAIMS VOUCHER APPROVAL
I hereby certify that warrants numbered 10545-10566 and 77813-77865 in the amount of $1,059,712.81 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 March 12 2024.

Chish Elus

CHRISTA ELMS

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
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02/29/2024 2:31:06PM City of Blythe
Bank code : union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 77867 2/27/2024 008206 AMERICAN ASPHALT SOUTH, INC Ref000217525 UB Refund Cst #027042 433.64 Total: 433.64
77868 2/27/2024 008264 BAHAEDDIN, MUDAR Ref000217521 UB Refund Cst #025453 107.21 Total: 107.21
77869 2/27/2024 008087 CASTRO, CHRISTIAN Ref000217523 UB Refund Cst #026484 103.92 Total: 103.92
77870 2/27/2024 007391 CUNHA, RAPHAEL Ref000217519 UB Refund Cst #024419 123.69 Total: 123.69
77871 2/27/2024 008261 FELCH, MICHAEL Ref000217515 UB Refund Cst #021502 110.50 Total : 110.50
77872 2/27/2024 008265 FENNER, MICHAEL Ref000217522 UB Refund Cst #026359 42.16 Total: 42.16
77873 2127/2024 008259 HOWARD, MARIA Ref000217513 UB Refund Cst #004818 61.63 Total: 61.63
77874 2/27/2024 008266 JEFFCOAT, LINDA Ref000217524 UB Refund Cst #026977 103.52 Total: 103.52
77875 2/27/2024 008263 KLEIN, ROGER Ref000217518 UB Refund Cst #023968 30.71 Total: 30.71
77876 2127/2024 008124 LARIOS, JESUS Ref000217520 UB Refund Cst #025256 40.51 Total: 40.51
77877 2/27/2024 008023 MENDIOLA, NORMAN Ref000217526 UB Refund Cst #027046 118.35 Total: 118.35
77878 2/27/2024 008262 ROBLES, MAYRA Ref000217517 UB Refund Cst #022282 128.08 Total: 128.08
77879 2/27/2024 008260 ROJO, JESUS Ref000217514 UB Refund Cst #021427 7.11 Page:
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Bank code : union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 77879 2/27/2024 008260 008260 ROJO, JESUS (Continued) Total : 7.11 77880 2/27/2024 006957 SIMMONS, NONA Ref000217516 UB Refund Cst #022172 88.03 Total : 88.03
14 Vouchers for bank code : union Bank total : 1,499.06 14 Vouchers in this report Total vouchers: 1,499.06

CLAIMS VOUCHER APPROVAL
I hereby certify that the Utility Billing Refund warrants numbered 77867-77880 in the amount of $1,499.06 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 March 12, 2024.

Chisto Elus
Christa Elms
Director of Finance
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Bank code : ap-dir
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 10567 3/7/2024 004501 US BANK CORP FEB 2024 020814 CREDIT CARD CHARGES 2/2024 11,490.85 Total : 11,490.85
10568 3/12/2024 004804 CITY OF BLYTHE FEB 2024 AMOUNT BILLED TO CUSTOMERS: 33,642.00 Total : 33,642.00
10569 3/12/2024 005213 FRONTIER 9091590013 020803 COMMUNICATION/CITY FACILITIES 8,193.08 9091590039 020802 COMMUNICATION/FIRE 2/7-3/6/202: 450.92 9091590042 020801 CENTRANET ACCESS-SL/WELLS 2, 2,745.25 Total: 11,389.25
10570 3/12/2024 000150 INLAND BUILDERS SUPPLY INC B88323 020426 PARTS/SUPPLIES 39.13 C20119 020670 PARTS/SUPPLIES 123.91
C28085 020717 PARTS/SUPPLIES 162.26
C32683 020765 PARTS/SUPPLIES 58.69
C33758 020768 PARTS/SUPPLIES 451.28
C34769 020769 PARTS/SUPPLIES 89.12
U86049 020712 PARTS/SUPPLIES 110.34
Total : 1,034.73
10571 3/12/2024 006110 SOUTHWEST NETWORKS, INC 24-1106 020810 IT MAINTENANCE SERVICES 1/1-1/: 237.50 24-2049 020810 IT MAINTENANCE SERVICES 2/1-2I: 95.00
Total : 332.50
5 Vouchers for bank code : ap-dir Bank total : 57,889.33 Page:
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Bank code : union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 77881 3/7/2024 005418 REYNOLDS, DALE 021524 COMMUNITY CENTER DEPOSIT RE 150.00 Total : 150.00
77882 3/12/2024 001937 AZCA DRILLING & PUMP, INC. 16881 020791 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 9,443.52 16914 020792 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 814.56
Total : 10,258.08
77883 3/12/2024 000016 BABCOCK LABORATORIES, INC CB41175-0040 019641 TESTING SERVICES 17.69 Total: 17.69
77884 3/12/2024 000016 BABCOCK LABORATORIES, INC CA40344-0040 019641 TESTING SERVICES 64.16 CA40345-0040 019641 TESTING SERVICES 50.55
CA41180-0040 019641 TESTING SERVICES 168.40
CA41343-0040 019641 TESTING SERVICES 53.07
CA41675-0040 019641 TESTING SERVICES 198.35
CA41681-0040 019641 TESTING SERVICES 88.45
CA41682-0040 019641 TESTING SERVICES 53.07
CB40022-0040 019641 TESTING SERVICES 70.76
CB40023-0040 019641 TESTING SERVICES 53.07
CB40025-0040 019641 TESTING SERVICES 863.36
CB40167-0040 019641 TESTING SERVICES
CB40277-0040 019641 TESTING SERVICES
CB40278-0040 019641 TESTING SERVICES
CB40279-0040 019641 TESTING SERVICES
CB40283-0040 019641 TESTING SERVICES
CB40603-0040 019641 TESTING SERVICES
CB41170-0040 019641 TESTING SERVICES
CB41172-0040 019641 TESTING SERVICES
CB41173-0040 019641 TESTING SERVICES
CB41174-0040 019641 TESTING SERVICES
CB41176-0040 019641 TESTING SERVICES
CB41177-0040 019641 TESTING SERVICES
CB41178-0040 019641 TESTING SERVICES 20.06
CB41179-0040 019641 TESTING SERVICES 20.06
CB41196-0040 019641 TESTING SERVICES 198.35
CB41201-0040 019641 TESTING SERVICES 67.36
CB41202-0040 019641 TESTING SERVICES 33.68
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Bank code : union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 77884 3/12/2024 000016 BABCOCK LABORATORIES, INC (Continued) CB41203-0040 019641 TESTING SERVICES 67.36
CB41215-0040 019641 TESTING SERVICES 134.72
CB41651-0040 019641 TESTING SERVICES 53.07
CB41653-0040 019641 TESTING SERVICES 70.76
CB41656-0040 019641 TESTING SERVICES 73.20
CB41811-0040 019641 TESTING SERVICES 591.75
CB41812-0040 019641 TESTING SERVICES 168.40
CB41892-0040 019641 TESTING SERVICES 1,343.12
CL31179-0040 019641 TESTING SERVICES 224.70
Total : 8,916.85
77885 3/12/2024 000048 BURTRONICS BUSINESS SYSTEMS AR111169 020798 CONTRACT 24867-02 11/11/2023-21 309.20 AR111661 020788 CONTRACT CN10665-01 3/6-4/5/202 53.91
Total : 363.11
77886 3/12/2024 003841 CIVICPLUS LLC 291668 017254 WEBSITE HOSTING & SUPPORT 2,667.67 Total : 2,667.67
77887 3/12/2024 005603 CR&R INCORPORATED FEB 2024 020770 FRANCHISE CONTRACT 2/2024 84,333.38 Total: 84,333.38
77888 3/12/2024 004884 CRECELIUS, MALLORY 031824 020658 TRAVEL - PER DIEM 3/18-3/20/2024 90.00 Total: 90.00
77889 3/12/2024 000037 CULLIGAN SOFT WATER SERVICE 0644534 019369 WATER SERVICE/BFD 2/23-3/22/20: 68.75 Total : 68.75
77890 3/12/2024 000037 CULLIGAN SOFT WATER SERVICE 0644315 020790 WATER SERVICE/WTP 12/29/202: 95.25 0644411 020790 WATER SERVICE/WTP 1/26-2/231: 95.25
0644536 020790 WATER SERVICENWTP 2/23-3/221: 95.25
0644574 020790 LATE FEE 4.26
Total: 290.01
77891 3/12/2024 000156 CYLE JOHNSON ELECTRIC INC 55763 020781 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 1,334.57 55769 020780 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 2,150.97
55771 020782 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 343.07
55781 020783 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 802.26
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 77891 3/12/2024 000156 CYLE JOHNSON ELECTRIC INC (Continued) 55783 020785 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 120.00
55785 020784 REPAIRIMAINTENANCE SERVICES 734.51
Total : 5,485.38
77892 3/12/2024 000084 D & LAUTO PARTS INC 8681-208652 020786 PARTS/SUPPLIES 70.39 8681-208664 020704 PARTS/SUPPLIES 71.76
Total: 142.15
77893 3/12/2024 004431 DANA KEPNER COMPANY INC 15530000 020778 PARTS/SUPPLIES 102.23 9519696-01 020779 PARTS/SUPPLIES 1,268.98
Total: 1,371.21
77894 3/12/2024 003556 DAVID TAUSSIG & ASSOC., INC. 2401086 020800 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES THROL 643.75 Total : 643.75
77895 3/12/2024 004033 DECONINCK, JOSEPH 031824 020716 TRAVEL - PER DIEM 3/18-3/20/2024 90.00 Total : 90.00
77896 3/12/2024 003378 EMPIRE SOUTHWEST EPPS0797584 020595 PARTS/SUPPLIES 488.30 EPWK0594362 020579 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 5,111.25 EPWK0596188 020676 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 4,725.12 Total: 10,324.67
77897 3/12/2024 005213 FRONTIER 7609223545 020804 COMMUNICATIONS/ALARM SYSTE 108.75 Total : 108.75
77898 3/12/2024 000869 GRAINGER 9008137375 020599 PARTS/SUPPLIES 112.89 9011575561 020793 PARTS/SUPPLIES 149.52
Total : 262.41
77899 3/12/2024 000129 GRANITE CONSTRUCTION 2655012 020789 ASPHALT & EMULSION STOCK 11,794.67 Total : 11,794.67
77900 3/12/2024 008269 HANNA, AMY 022424 COMMUNITY CENTER DEPOSIT RE 150.00 Total : 150.00
77901 3/12/2024 001606 HUDSON, VALERIE 032424 020721 TRAVEL - PER DIEM 3/24-3/29/2024 270.00 Page:
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Bank code : union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 77901 3/12/2024 001606 HUDSON, VALERIE (Continued)
93259274 020721 TRAVEL - LODGING 3/23-3/29/2024 1,083.47 Total : 1,353.47
77902 3/12/2024 005295 KONICA MINOLTA 9009772906 020807 ACCT 1165535 1/1-1/31/2024 185.54 Total : 185.54
77903 3/12/2024 003181 NORTHERN SAFETY CO INC 906014845 020634 SAFETY SUPPLIES 298.39 Total: 298.39
77904 3/12/2024 001487 PITNEY BOWES BANK, INC 18696948 020808 POSTAGE 2/5-3/1/2024 3,450.90 Total : 3,450.90
77905 3/12/2024 000315 RDO EQUIPMENT CO P1157042 020713 PARTS/SUPPLIES 111.39 Total : 111.39
77906 3/12/2024 003606 RODRIGUEZ, GUSTAVO 121 019649 WATER TREATMENT SERVICES 2/2 1,825.00 Total: 1,825.00
77907 3/12/2024 005035 RODRIGUEZ, JOHNNY 03182024 020809 TRAVEL - PER DIEM 3/18-3/20/2024 90.00 Total : 90.00
77908 3/12/2024 006110 SOUTHWEST NETWORKS, INC 24-1107SC 020810 MICROSOFT AZURE AD PREMIUM 24.00 Total : 24.00
77909 3/12/2024 000337 STATE CONTROLLER FAUD-00004083 020811 ANNUAL STREET REPORT 7/1/2022 3,590.73 Total: 3,590.73
77910 3/12/2024 004721 TEAMTALK NETWORK 083680 019410 RADIO COMMUNICATIONS/PD 4/20: 1,431.54 083684 020371 RADIO COMMUNICATIONS/BFD 4/2: 697.68
Total: 2,129.22
77911 3/12/2024 008069 TRIPEPI SMITH & ASSOCIATES INC 11759 020734 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 6,515.00 Total : 6,515.00
77912 3/12/2024 003324 ULINE 173257830 020496 SUPPLIES 1,388.00 Total : 1,388.00
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Bank code : union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 77913 3/12/2024 001981 US BANK 2521320 020813 REVENUE REFUNDING BOND SERI 120,666.48 2521322 020813 WATER REVENUE REFUNDING BO 70,443.64
Total : 191,110.12
77914 3/12/2024 000991 USA BLUEBOOK INV00264545 020598 PARTS/SUPPLIES 985.52 INVO0279165 020787 PARTS/SUPPLIES 305.42
NV00287169 020542 PARTS/SUPPLIES 204.29
INV00288626 020677 PARTS/SUPPLES 1,108.72
Total : 2,603.95
34 Vouchers for bank code: union Bank total : 352,204.24 39 Vouchers in this report Total vouchers : 410,093.57

CLAIMS VOUCHER APPROVAL
I hereby certify that warrants numbered 10567-10571 and 77881-77914 in the amount of $410,093.57 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 March 12 2024.

Christ Elus

CHRISTA ELMS

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
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CITY OF BLYTHE

PAYROLL LISTING
Pay period 01/19/2023 to 02/01/2024
Payday 02/09/2024
I hereby certify that payroll warrants numbered 54243 to 54263, and direct deposits warrants numbered 58029 to 58098 in the amount of $298,855.86 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 March 12'h, 2024.

Chish Eles
Director of Finance
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CITY OF BLYTHE

PAYROLL LISTING
Pay period 02/02/2023 to 02/08/2024
Payday 02/09/2024
I hereby certify that payroll warrants numbered 54264, and direct deposits warrants numbered 58099 in the amount of $14,237.57 have been reviewed for payment by the Director of Finance. I further certify that Councilmembers of the City of Blythe, CA approved said warrants at the meeting of March 12°h, 2024.

Chist - Elus
Director of Finance
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CITY OF BLYTHE

PAYROLL LISTING
Pay period 02/02/2024 to 02/13/2024
Payday 02/13/2024
I hereby certify that payroll warrants numbered 54265 to 54266 in the amount of $13,449.69 have been reviewed for payment by the Director of Finance. I further certify that Councilmembers of the City of Blythe, CA approved said warrants at the meeting of March 12t, 2024.

Chist Elus
Director of Finance
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CITY OF BLYTHE

PAYROLL LISTING
Pay period 02/02/2024 to 02/21/2024
Payday 02/21/2024
I hereby certify that payroll warrants numbered 54267 to 54268 in the amount of $10,509.18 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 March 12', 2024.

Chint Elus
Director of Finance
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CITY OF BLYTHE

PAYROLL LISTING
Pay period 02/02/2024 to 02/15/2024
Payday 02/23/2024
I hereby certify that payroll warrants numbered 54269 to 54287, and direct deposits warrants numbered 58100 to 58167 in the amount of $313,079.32 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 March 12", 2024.

Chist Ches
Director of Finance
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CITY OF BLYTHE

PAYROLL LISTING
Pay period 02/23/2024 to 02/23/2024
Payday 02/23/2024
I hereby certify that payroll warrants numbered 54288 to 54290 in the amount of $1,893.34 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 March 12', 2024.

Chiest Elus
Director of Finance
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CITY OF BLYTHE

PAYROLL LISTING
Pay period 02/01/2024 to 02/29/2024
Payday 03/05/2024
I hereby certify that payroll warrants numbered 54291 to 54304, and direct deposits warrants numbered 58168 to 58264 in the amount of $82,839.97 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 March 12', 2024.

Chish Eles
Director of Finance
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Minutes of the Blythe City Council Meeting
February 13, 2024
The February 13, 2024, meeting of the Blythe City Council was called to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers by Mayor DeConinck. Also in attendance were Vice Mayor Rodriguez and Council Members Reynolds, Halby, and Burton. Staff in attendance included: Interim City Manager and City Clerk Crecelius, City Attorney Roberto, Chief Building Official Brown, Police Chief Dale and Fire Chief Hasier.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor DeConinck.

The Invocation was led by Councilman Burton.

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, February 9, 2024.
ri Approval of the Warrant Register.

Recommendation: Approve 2/13/24, warrants numbered 10488 through 10524 and 77678 through 77734 in the amount of $571,065.97; 2/13/24, Utility Billing Refund warrants numbered 77735 through 77741 in the amount of $668.44 and 2/13/24, warrants numbered 10525 through 10544 and 77743 through 77811 in the amount of $455,382.37.

3. Approval of the Payroll Register.

Recommendation: Approve 2/13/24, warrants numbered 54185 through 54205 and Direct Deposit warrants numbered 57790 through 57860 in the amount of $286,023.86; 2/13/24, warrants numbered 54206 through 54207 in the amount of $321.52; 2/13/24, warrant numbered 54208 and Direct Deposit warrants numbered 57861 through 57862 in the amount of $6,245.23; 2/13/24, warrants numbered 54209 through 54227 and Direct Deposit warrants numbered 57863 through 57932 in the amount of $280,362.34 and 2/13/24, warrants numbered 54228 through 54242 and Direct Deposit warrants numbered 57934 through 58028 in the amount of $79,765.81.

4. Minutes of the January 9, 2024, City Council Meeting.

Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of the January 9, 2024, Meeting.

5. Minutes of the January 9, 2024, Special Closed Session.

Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of the January 9, 2024, Special Closed Session.

City of Blythe Fire Department Monthly Activity Report for January 2024.

Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.

7. City of Blythe Police Department Monthly Activity Report for January 2024.

Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.

8. Quality of Life Program Activity Report for January 2024.

Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.

9. Acceptance of Work - 2023 Citywide Slurry Seal Project.

Recommendation: Accept the work performed by American Asphalt South, Inc. for pavement treatment (Type III Slurry Seal on various streets within Blythe and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and file the Notice of Completion for the project. It is further recommended Council authorize the Interim City Manager to release retention payments once the Notice of Completion is recorded and release project bonds once appropriate. -27-

10. Application for Funding with State Water Resources Control Board.

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-004 authorizing the filing of a financial assistance application with the State Water Resources Control Board for Hidden Beaches Water System Treatment, Filtration and Storage Project and, if awarded, authorizing and designating a representative to take actions required to receive and accept the financial assistance.

RESOLUTION NO. 2024-004. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA,

DESIGNATING THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER AS THE CITY'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE TO SIGN AND

FILEA FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION WITH THE STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTOL BOARD FOR

THE HIDDEN BEACHES WATER SYSTEM TREATMENT, FILTRATION, AND STORAGE PROJECT, EXECUTE ALL

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO APPLY FOR AND RECEIVE THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND TAKE ANY ACTIONS REQUIRED TO RECEIVE AND ACCEPT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.

11. Adoption of Tentative Agreement Regarding Successor MOU for the Mid-Management Unit.

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-005:

RESOLUTION NO. 2024-005. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL 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 MID-MANAGEMNT UNIT FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2023 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025 Adoption of Tentative Agreement Regarding Successor MOU for the Laborers' International Union of North America, Local 1184 (LIUNA).

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-006:

ORDINANCE NO. 2024-006 - A RESOLTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA,

ADOPTING THE TENTATIVE AGREEMENT REGARDING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE SUCCESSOR

MEMORADUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF BLYTHE AND THE LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA, LOCAL 1184 (LIUNA) UNIT FOR THE PERIOS OF JULY 1, 2023 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025.

13. Ordinance No. 927-23 Repealing Chapter 17.78 (Environmental Evaluation) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Blythe Municipal Code.

Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 927-23:

ORDINANCE NO. 927-23. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING CHAPTER 17.78 (ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUTION) OF TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE BLYTHE

MUNICIPAL CODE AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UNDER

THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3) (COMMON SENSE EXEMPTION)
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 provided an update on the City's efforts to "Save Chuck", an upcoming visit to Sacramento to meet with legislators, the Kosmont Presentation and an article released by the Watson Institute related to the partnership between the City and Professor Eason at Brown University.

No public comment. The item was received and filed.

NEW BUSINESS:

Abatement of 226 and 228 S. Main Street- Final Report. Interim City Manager Crecelius reported this is a receive and file item related to the completion of the abatement fforts at 226 & 228 S. Main Street. As Council is fully aware, this property has been a nuisanc or many years, with multiple active codes cases on the property. Numerous fires have furthe deteriorated conditions on site. As staff worked to abate the nuisance, the property sold several times, requiring staff to start the process over after each sale. After a significant amount of time -28-
and effort, the City was prepared to apply for an abatement warrant to clean the property at the end of last year. In anticipation of receiving an abatement warrant from the court, Council awarded an abatement agreement to R&L Watkins at the December Council meeting. In late January, the City Attorney was issued the warrant and R&L Watkins went to work. The work was completed to the satisfaction of the City on February 8th ", well within the 14-days granted by the Court. City staff would like to again commend Leslie Watkins and team at R&L Watkins for their efforts. Their ability to complete these projects within very tight parameters allows the City to continue these abatement projects. This is the third abatement project completed by the City in a little over a year. Staff have identified the next round of projects to continue these abatement efforts.

Councilman Halby said this has been a point of contention for over to years. Good job everybody.

Public Comment. Leslie Jessop-Watkins thanked everyone. This effort was quite something to overcome. We had nine business days to complete with two of them being rain days. We have a lot of people to thank, at City Hall, the Police Department, CR&R and Brickley Environmental.

It was a huge collaborative effort. We look forward to the future potential to continue to clean our city.

The item was received and filed.

Purchase of Bus Shelters and Lighting for the Beautify Blythe Project. Interim City Manager Crecelius stated the City and Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency were awarded $2.9 million in Clean CA grant funds for the Beautify Blythe Project. The project proposes to improve existing conditions at several key city & transit facilities, including placement of twenty-four bus shelters and amenities across three underserved census tracts, a decorative wall and perimeter solar lighting at the Public Works Yard, a restroom at Transit's CNG Fueling Station, landscaping, parking lot improvements and solar lighting at Miller Park, and an outdoor public space, iron fencing, decorative security fencing and solar lighting at the PVVTA Operations Facility and their Main Street Park n' Ride. In addition to the infrastructure improvements, the project includes community engagement, clean up events and ribbon cuttings. To date, clean up events have resulted in the removal of over 120 cubic yards of debris from our community. In solar lighting systems. On the same day, proposals were received from Andrew Studer's Extreme Iron and LNI Custom Manufacturing, Inc. for the bus shelters. After reviewing the proposals received, it was determined that a purchase order should be issued to Horizon Lighting, Inc. and LNI Custom Manufacturing. It is recommended Council authorize staff to issue a purchase order for the Solar Lighting systems to Horizon Lighting, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $128,925.80 and issue a purchase order for Bus Shelters to LNI Custom Manufacturing, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $181,490.38.

No public comment. Councilman Reynolds moved approval of staff's recommendation. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Rodriguez with a unanimous aye vote. -29-
Central Garage Staffing. Interim City Manager Crecelius stated over the last few years, the City has sent more vehicles out for repair than repairing in house. Management has discussed restructuring Central Garage to include outsourcing of vehicle and equipment repair. In December, the City's long-time Equipment Shop Manager retired, providing an opportunity to look at restructuring. However, until a long-term solution is in place, the Garage is short staffed and in need of personnel to assist with inventory, purchasing, parts running and vehicle maintenance scheduling. The City recently recruited several open positions in the Public Works Department. During interviews, staff identified someone who could assist the City with these needs until a permanent solution is in place. Staff would like to fill the Purchasing Warehouse position. As this position is not funded in the current budget, staff recommends Council fund the Warehouseman/Safety Officer position at Step 1 of Range 40 of the Mid-Management MOU.

The Equipment Shop Manager position will remain vacant until a long-term plan for the Garage is implemented. Salary savings from the Equipment Shop Manager vacancy will offset the costs of filling the Warehouse position.

No public comment.

Councilman Halby asked who will train this employee.

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

Chanslor Place Subdivision Sewer Repairs. Interim City Manager Crecelius stated the Chanslor Place subdivision was proposed to be constructed in three phases. Phase I construction was completed in 2005. The plans for Phase II and Phase III were approved by the City in August 2006. Phase II construction began in 2006 but was never completed due to outstanding issues with the sanitary sewer system. There are eight undeveloped lots in Phase II. In Phase III, there are two undeveloped parcels and 23 undeveloped lots. The City has not issued any building permits for Phase III due to the issues with the sanitary sewer system. The City Engineer prepared an estimate of the costs for the Chanslor Place Phase II Sewer Repairs Project. The Engineer's Estimate is approximately $500,000, which includes roughly $250,000 to repair the sewer system and $250,000 to repave the street after the sewer repairs are made. Staff estimates the cost to design the project would be approximately $75,000. Funding for the proposed project would come from the Sewer Utility Fund. Staff believes repairing the sewer system in Phase II will enable the eight vacant lots to be developed, as well as correct defects that could impact current residents. If Council authorizes and directs staff to move forward with this project, staff will aim to issue the request for proposals for the design of the project within three months. Once staff has selected a proposed design consultant, staff will seek Council authorization for award of an agreement. Once the design work is complete, staff will issue a notice inviting bids for construction of the sewer repairs. Staff is also seeking Council's direction to investigate the City's options with respect to the Phase III sewer repairs. If such direction is provided, staff will return to Council at a later date for additional direction regarding the Phase III sewer repairs.

Therefore, It is recommended that the Council authorize and direct staff to issue a request for proposals for the design of the Chanslor Place Phase II Sewer Repairs Project. It is further recommended that the Council direct staff to investigate the City's options with respect to the repairs needed for the sanitary sewer system in Phase III of the Chanslor Place subdivision. -30-
Councilman Halby asked if after this was done, will we certify the streets and they become City streets? Interim City Manager Crecelius stated we would accept all of the improvements, as would have been done had they been completed to the satisfaction of the City back in the early 2000's.

Councilman Reynolds asked how will not doing the Phase III repair right now affect us later? Interim City Manager Crecelius stated as there are no homes there and as nothing has been built yet; we need to determine if we should do the Phase III improvements ourselves or down the road work with a developer.

A notice of defect will be recorded against every vacant property outlining the building restrictions related to the sewer defaults.

No public comment. Councilman Reynolds moved approval of staff's recommendation and to further investigate the Phase III improvements. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Rodriguez with aye votes from DeConinck, Rodriguez, Reynolds and Burton and a no vote from Halby.

Transfer of an Armored Vehicle from the Law Enforcement Support Office. Police Chief Dale stated the Police Department has a 2000 Dodge Peacekeeper armored vehicle obtained from the Federal Law Enforcement Support Office. It's on loan, long term from the Federal Government. We are using it, but it's beyond its useful life and needs to be replaced. We had been searching for a new vehicle from LESO and came across an MRAP vehicle which could also be used for search and rescue operations. This vehicle can also access our riverbanks, which has been an issue for department vehicles. If this vehicle transfer is approved, we will return the Peacekeeper to LESO. The MRAP would also be a long-term transfer, where it is on loan to us. This vehicle is worth between $350,000 and $500,000. We are getting it for the cost of delivery and outfitting. We estimate annual costs at $2,500 for maintenance.

No public comment. Vice Mayor Rodriguez moved approval of the vehicle transfer. The motion was seconded by Councilman Halby with a unanimous aye vote.

ORAL REPORTS: None
PUBLIC COMMENT:

Tom Daly, 2591 Fairway Dr. introduced Commissioner Elizabeth Tucker. She is currently a commissioner at the Indio Court and is now running for Riverside County Judge. She is here today to present her platform and seek your support. I have known her for over 20 years working with her as both a District Attorney and Public Defender. Her reputation is well known, as hardworking and professional.

Elizabeth Tucker stated I have served the courts for the past 5 years as a Superior Court Commissioner. I have experience presiding over civil, criminal, juvenile justice, juvenile dependency, probate, and traffic. In addition to my experience on the bench as Commissioner I was a Riverside County Deputy District Attorney for 23 years. I have vast courtroom experience.

I have been a resident of the Coachella Valley since 1995 with a strong commitment to giving back to my community. One of my platforms is being fair to everybody. One of the motivating reasons for this is because what is going on in the eastern part of our county, Blythe and Needles courts is not ok. We have a Judge and Commissioner commuting from outside of the area. Our Governor is not appointing people from the eastern part of the County. I can't promise to fix all the issues at the Blythe Court, but I will promise to care about Blythe. -31-
Councilman Reynolds thanked her for coming. The court in Blythe is only open three days a week and I hope Tom has convinced you to get on the bandwagon and support it being open 5 days a week.

Mrs. Tucker stated we have talked about it, and as a Judge I will have a bigger voice. My plan would be to start with juvenile. Getting Blythe services in the juvenile area would be a really good start and give Blythe another day.

Jim Sergeant of 2204 Riviera Dr. stated I am the President of the Blythe Bass Club. We would like to build a partnership with the City. We would like to have a clean our river day with the Bass Club providing the boats, work with CR&R on bins and have the Bass Club provide lunch.

We have thought about a youth fishing day at Quechan Park. The purpose for me being here is to introduce myself. If there is anything you can suggest youth wise or river clean ups, we are open to suggestions.

Esai Sanchez of 233 S. 4' street is here as a staff member of Escuela De La Raza, an outreach funded program from the Governor's Otticer. We are here to propose a change in stop signs that have the potential to cause an accident. At the stop sign at the corner of S. 5th Street and Dekema, the fence and sign block the view for oncoming traffic. Our proposed solution is moving the fence. The second stop sign is on the corner of E. Donlon and S. Th Street. The stop sign is far back and the view from both sides is blocked. The solution is extending the sidewalk and stop sign, allowing vehicles line of sight.

Niko Lopez of 481 N. Eucalyptus Ave, Apt. 4E. stated 1 am here today to discuss issues we are having with stop signs. This one is on East Chanslorway and Highway 95. A brick wall is obstructing the view. The solution is to convert the stop sign into a signal light.

ADJOURN: The City Council meeting was adjourned at 6:40pm.

Joseph DeConinck, Mayor
ATTEST:

Mallory Crecelius, City Clerk
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10:48:42AM PERMITS ISSUED
For the Period 1/1/2024 thru 1/31/2024
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2212-034 COM-ADD 691 WEST HOBSONWAY DESERT HORIZON 650,000.00 17,885.57 17,885.57 1/16/2024 845100011 KIRKLEY CORPORATION INC
443822333 ISSUED Permit Name GROCERY OUTLET
Total for: COM-ADD 650,000.00 17,885.57 17,885.57
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2401-004 DEMO-INT 252 NORTH MAIN STREET SIMON REX KAPRIELLIAN 800.00 346.00 346.00 1/12/2024 845122006 OWNER
1/12/2024 ISSUED Permit Name Interior Demolition o....

Total for: DEMO-INT 800.00 346.00 346.00
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Iype/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2311-001 EXCAV RIGHT OF WAYS (SEE CUT SHI CITY OF BLYTHE 0.00 404.00 404.00 1/24/2024 THE GAS COMPANY
1M12023 ISSUED Permit Name NOVEMBER BLANKET
B2211-016 EXCAV RIGHT OF WAYS (SEE CUT SHI CITY OF BLYTHE 0.00 372.00 372.00 1/24/2024 THE GAS COMPANY
1/14/23022 ISSUED Permit Name NOVEMBER BLANKET
Total for: EXCAV 0.00 776.00 776.00
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid 426 NORTH CARLTON AVENUE CHRISTOPHER E WHITNEY 1,400.00 321.00 321.00 WROUGHT IRON 836062007
1/302024 ISSUED Permit Name WROUGHT IRON
B2401-018 FENCE 395 NORTH LOVEKIN BOULEV JC & LUCILLE SIRES 1,500.00 29.00 29.00 1/29/2024 CHAIN LINK 836072009
1/29/2024 ISSUED Permit Name
1/29/2024
Total for: FENCE 2,900.00 350.00 350.00
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2310-032 FIRE 491 SOUTH SEVENTH STREET AT & T COMMUNICATIONS CA 28,938.00 1,461.79 1,461.79 1/16/2024 ALARM 848171038 INTELLIGENT FIRE SYSTEMS‹
12/8/2023 ISSUED Permit Name Replace Existing w/New Fire Alarm Total for: FIRE 28,938.00 1,461.79 1,461.79
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. • Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid PERM133
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For the Period 1/1/2024 thru 1/31/2024
B2311-045 MH FOUNDATION 2111 WEST SIXTH AVENUE GRETCHEN ANN SCOTT REVOI 1,575.00 197.00 197.00 1/23/2024 821180007 OWNER
12/6/202 FINALED Permit Name Permanent Foundation under 122/202
Total for: MH FOUNDATION 1,575.00 197.00 197.00
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2401-022 OTHER 300 SOUTH FIFTH STREET SERGIO & CELIA CABRALES 2,500.00 173.00 173.00 1/31/2024 848172021 OWNER
12312024 ISSUED Permit Name Demolition of Fire Damage
B2401-001 OTHER 361 NORTH SOLA AVENUE GRECIA CALVAREZ 8,500.00 209.91 209.91 1/4/2024 TEAR OFF 851022014 FERNANDOS AFFORDABLE FU
1402024 FINALED Permit Name REROOF AND COUNTER TOP
B2401-012 OTHER 311 SOUTH SIXTH STREET GREGORIO & EMERALDA CO 16,000.00 174.50 174.50 1/23/2024 848172002 OWNER
122/2024 ISSUED Permit Name New Rafters/Roof
B32401-005 OTHER 435 NORTH FIFTH STREET JON & GEORGIA NELSON 4,500.00 174.59 174.59 1/16/2024 845180016 BURROW CONSTRUCTION
1A6/2024 FINALED Permit Name Reroof & Paint
B2401-016 OTHER 346 NORTH BROADWAY LOURDES TORRES 8,400.00 208.89 208.89 1/24/2024 845071006 FERNANDOS AFFORDABLE FU
124/2024 FINALED Permit Name Roofing, Drywall & Flooring Total for: OTHER 39,900.00 940.89 940.89
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2401-002 PLUMB 1450 EAST BARNARD STREET HPD BALDWIN SQUAW 1,600.00 98.00 98.00 1/4/2024 BACKFLOW 851080027 PALO VERDE PLUMBING COM
1A/2024 ISSUED Permit Name
B2311-042 PLUMB 191 SOUTH LOVEKIN BOULEY FRANCHISE REALTY INTERST/ 14,900.00 36.00 36.00 1/22/2024 WATER HEATER 836123009 CRECELIUS INC
11/30/2023 FINALED Permit Name WATER HEATER
B2311-006 PLUMB 550 SOUTH BROADWAY #8 BROADWAY MANOR COMMUN 2,870.00 36.00 36.00 1/22/2024 WATER HEATER 869080039 CRECELIUS INC
11/3/2023 FINALED Permit Name WATER HEATER
B2311-012 PLUMB 222 NORTH SECOND STREET DOROTEO & REBECCA CANDE 960.00 36.00 36.00 1/22/2024 WATER HEATER 845143009 CRECELIUS INC
1/3/202 ISSUED Permit Name WATER HEATER
1/7/202
B2311-038 PLUMB 450 NORTH NINTH STREET TRACY ROSE SHIPLEY 991.00 36.00 36.00 1/22/2024 WATER HEATER 851032021 CRECELIUS INC
11/3/2023 FINALED Permit Name WATER HEATER
B2311-043 PLUMB 127 SOUTH FIRST STREET FARKAS LIVING TRUST DTD O! 991.00 36.00 36.00 1/22/2024 WATER HEATER 848061025 CRECELIUS INC
1/28/202 FINALED Permit Name WATER HEATER
/30/202
PERM133
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For the Period 1/1/2024 thru 1/31/2024
B2311-037 PLUMB 404 NORTH TENTH STREET WALTER & SHARA POPE 991.00 36.00 36.00 1/22/2024 WATER HEATER 851031009 CRECELIUS INC
11/8/2023 FINALED Permit Name WATER HEATER
Total for: PLUMB 23,303.00 314.00 314.00
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2401-009 REMOVE-R 213 NORTH DATE ROAD JOSE & ARACELI LAINEZ 2,500.00 173.00 173.00 1/18/2024 851102015 OWNER
117/2024 ISSUED Permit Name
Total for: REMOVE-R 2,500.00 173.00 173.00
Permit No./Issued
Applied/ Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid 396 NORTH FOURTH STREET RACHEL D CASAREZ CHAVEZ 5,000.00 347.65 347.65 OVER EXIST 845180036 ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION S
14272024 Permit Name OVER EXISTING, 1800 sq ft
B2401-007 RERF 1358 SAN GORGONIO STREET KATHY PROVENCIO 6,000.00 174.78 174.78 1/17/2024 TEAR OFF 836154008 OWNER
14172024 ISSUED Permit Name TEAR OFF, 24 sqs
B2401-003 RERF 527 NORTH FIFTH STREET HECTOR GOMEZ 5,000.00 174.65 174.65 1/12/2024 TEAR OFF 842123007 OWNER
112/2024 ISSUED Permit Name TEAR OFF, 1470 sq f
B2401-021 RERE 1588 EAST HOBSONWAY JOYCE A WONG LIVING TRUST 6,000.00 175.68 175.68 1/31/2024 854071010 OWNER
31/202 ISSUED Permit Name REPAIR
31/202
Total for: RERF 22,000.00 872.76 872.76
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid RC2401-003 RICOUNTY 8501 INTAKE BOULEVARD SONIA KIM KELLEY 15,000.00 211.90 211.90 1/31/2024 830210016 OWNER
1352024 ISSUED Permit Name Removal of Outbuilding
RC2312-004 RIVCOUNTY 12781 COYOTE COURT JUSTIN & VICTORIA SCHREITE 27,125.00 1,040.13 1,040.13 1/29/2024 SOLAR 824180018 LA SOLAR GROUP INC
1225/2023 ISSUED Permit Name Patio, Roof Solar & Electrical RC2401-002 RICOUNTY 18250 PALOWALLA DRIVE SHARON L ESSARY LIVING TR 40,000.00 211.90 211.90 1/30/2024 818313008 OWNER
1123/2024 ISSUED Permit Name DEMO BURNED MH
Total for: RIVCOUNTY 82,125.00 1,463.93 1,463.93
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid PERM133
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For the Period 1/1/2024 thru 1/31/2024
B2307-002 SFR 1556 RIVIERA DRIVE CHRISTOPHER J YEAGER 646,375.20 11,838.63 11,838.63 1/16/2024 869410011 KNOBLOCH CONSTRUCTION
117302323 ISSUED Permit Name
Total for: SFR 646,375.20 11,838.63 11,838.63
29 Permits Issued from 1/1/2024 Thru 1/31/2024 Total Valuation: $1,500,416.20 Total Fees: $36,619.57
Total Fees Paid: $36,619.57
PERM133
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9:55:45AM Permits Finaled
For the Period 1/1/2024 thru 1/31/2024
Permit No. Iss/Finaled Type/Sub-Type Site Addr / Parcel No. / Applicant Lot/Bldg Size Lot & Block Tract & Subdivision BP2401-003 1/3/2024 BURNPERMIT 608 NORTH OLIVE LAKE BOULEVA 2 ACRES 1/3/2024 833210011 PERMIT 2024-003
BP2401-004 BURNPERMIT 1321 EAST FOURTEENTH AVENUE TACRE 1/3/2024 854121027 PERMIT 2024-004
BP2401-005 BURNPERMIT 1500 BLOCK EAST HOBSONWAY 2.61 ACRES 1/3/2024 851101029 PERMIT 2024-005
BP2401-006 BURNPERMIT 2074 RIVIERA DRIVE .12 ACRE
1/3/2024 869380015 PERMIT 2024-006
BP2401-002 BURNPERMIT 1518 EAST HOBSONWAY 4.2 acres
1/4/2024 854071020 PERMIT 2024-001

ETTIEN MARTINEZ
BP2401-007 1/4/2024 BURNPERMIT 2204 RIVIERA DRIVE 36 ACRE 1/4/2024 875270011 PERMIT 2024-007
BP2401-008 1/4/2024 BURNPERMIT ALL FIELDS INSIDE CITY LIMITS 70 ACRES 1/4/2024 836153010 PERMIT 2024-008
BP2401-009 BURNPERMIT 268 NORTH SOLANO AVENUE 33 ACRE
1/8/2024 836090017 PERMIT 2024-009

LENA YOUNG & ALVARO RAMIREZ
BP2402-001 BURNPERMIT 3721 WEST HOBSONWAY 2.74 ACRES
1/9/2024 824110012 PERMIT 2024-010
OWNER
BP2402-002 BURNPERMIT 700 BLOCK NORTH INTAKE BOULE 37 acres 1/9/2024 857140004 PERMIT 2023-043

REBECCA HIGHTOWER
BP2401-010 1/11/2024 BURNPERMIT 1231 SUNNYSIDE DRIVE 1.83 ACRES 1/10/2024 836190004 PERMIT 2024-016
BP2402-003 BURNPERMIT ALL FIELDS IN CITY LIMITS approx 3000 acres 1/10/2024 PERMIT 2024-012

VAN DYKE FARMS
BP2402-004 BURNPERMIT ALL FIELDS IN CITY LIMITS approx 1000 acres 1/10/2024 PERMIT 2024-013

ELLIOTT & HULL
BP2402-005 BURNPERMIT 2488 EAST DONLON STREET 56.78 ACRES 1/10/2024 869210006 PERMIT 2024-014

ROLANDO CAVAZOS
BP2402-006 BURNPERMIT 2350 EAST TENTH AVENUE 13.19 acres 1/10/2024 857130015 PERMIT 2024-015
OWNER
BP2402-007 BURNPERMIT 244 HEFLIN DRIVE 2 ACRES
1/16/2024 824170050 PERMIT 2024-017

JAMES JOSEPH PHELPS
PERM90 CR SYSTEMS
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For the Period 1/1/2024 thru 1/31/2024
Permit No. Iss/Finaled Type/Sub-Type Site Addr / Parcel No. / Applicant Lot/Bldz Size Lot & Block Tract & Subdivision BP2402-008 BURNPERMIT 3220 WEST HOBSONWAY 8.71 ACRES
1/16/2024 824170039 PERMIT 2024-018
OWNER
BP2402-009 BURNPERMIT 250 LEE STREET 28 ACRE
1/17/2024 842060009 PERMIT 2024-020

DIANA PHILLIPS
BP2402-010 BURNPERMIT 2170 WEST HOBSONWAY 4.8 ACRES
1/17/2024 824200005 PERMIT 2024-021
OWNER
BP2402-011 BURNPERMIT 3450 WEST HOBSONWAY 13.5 acres
1/17/2024 824170058 PERMIT 2024-022

ELI OWENS
BP2402-012 BURNPERMIT 747 NORTH SEVENTH STREET 3 ACRES
1/18/2024 842080005 PERMIT 2024-023

KEVIN NELSON
BP2402-013 BURNPERMIT 591 NORTH OLIVE LAKE BOULEVA 28.64 ACRES 1/22/2024 857140020 PERMIT 2024-024

RONNIE HASLER
BP2402-014 BURNPERMIT 1050 EAST TENTH AVENUE 2.76 ACRES 1/22/2024 857020001 PERMIT 2024-025
OWNER
BP2402-015 BURNPERMIT ALL FIELDS IN CITY LIMITS 100 ACRES 1/23/2024 PERMIT 2024-026

JOEY DECONINCK
BP2402-016 BURNPERMIT ALL FIELDS IN CITY LIMITS 2 ACRES 1/23/2024 PERMIT 2024-027

R&L WATKINS INC
BP2402-017 BURNPERMIT ALL FIELDS IN CITY LIMITS 2 ACRES 1/23/2024 PERMIT 2024-028

R&L WATKINS INC
BP2401-011 1/29/2024 BURNPERMIT 232 SOUTH CARLTON AVENUE 33 ACRE 1/29/2024 836122005 PERMIT 2024-030
BP2401-012 1/29/2024 BURNPERMIT 465 SOUTH LOVEKIN BOULEVARD .77 ACRE 1/29/2024 836142016 PERMIT 2024-031
BP2401-013 129/2024 BURNPERMIT 2265 EAST CHANSLORWAY 1.96 ACRES 1/29/2024 857140011 PERMIT 2024-032
BP2402-018 BURNPERMIT 2215 MCKINLEY DRIVE .91 acres
1/29/2024 824193014 PERMIT 2024-034
OWNER
BP2402-020 BURNPERMIT 1726 NORTH LOVEKIN BOULEVARI 3.02 ACRES 1/31/2024 830160006 PERMIT 2024-035

SCOTT KNIGHT
BP2402-021 BURNPERMIT 2421 WEST HOBSONWAY 1.87 ACRES
1/31/2024 824194002 PERMIT 2024-036

GRACE SPARKS
PERM9N CRWSYSTEMS
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9:55:45AM Permits Finaled
For the Period 1/1/2024 thru 1/31/2024
Permit No. Iss/Finaled Type/Sub-Type Site Addr / Parcel No. / Applicant Lot/BIdg Size Lot & Block Tract & Subdivision 32 Permits Finaled from 1/1/2024 Thru 1/31/2024
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Permits Applications Received
For the Period 1/1/2024 thru 1/31/2024
Permit No. Applied Type Subtype Status Site Address/Parcel No. Applicant/Owner/Contractor L.2401-001 1/4/2024 BUSINESSLICENS FINALED 251 NORTH EIGHTH STREET NATAIA GUTIERREZ Permit Name NATAIA SKINCARE, LLC. 851055005 TERRY & PEGGY COLLIER Description: (1/4/2024 2:15 PM LR)
NATAIA SKINCARE, LLC.
251 NORTH EIGHTH STREET
1 Permit Applications from 1/1/2024 Thru 1/31/2024
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Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 1/1/2024 thru 1/31/2024
PLANNER NAME: MICHELLE VAN DYKE
Project Number Project Type Project Name Status of Project Owner Name Date Applied Date Approved
Site Address Date Expired Date Closed
SP2401-001 SITE PLAN Crown Enterprises, LLC- Blythe Logistics STAFF REVIEWING CROWN ENTERPRISES INC 1/24/2024
4190 WEST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

Total Projects for MICHELLE VAN DYKE For the Period 1/1/2024 thru 1/31/2024: 1 -39-
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Cases Opened (By Type)
For the Period 1/1/2024 thru 1/31/2024
Type of Case Number opened
BLDG
COMPLAINT 10
DEBRIS

FIRE - -N
TRASH
WEED

WITNESS IN FIELD
ZONING 2
Total Cases Opened: 29
Cases closed Jan 24: 26
Remaining active cases: 385
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Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 1/1/2024 thru 1/31/2024
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
G2401-001 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
MELITON SANCHEZ III 1/3/2024
101 EAST FOURTEENTH AVENUE
Comments:

G2401-002 GRAFFITI catwalk COMPLETED
1/3/2024
300 block of E DONLON
Comments:

G2401-003 GRAFFITI stop light sign COMPLETED
1/3/2024
400 block of N LOVEKIN
Comments:

G2401-004 GRAFFITI padesrtian crossing sign COMPLETED
1/3/2024
600 block of E CHANSLORWAY
Comments:

G2401-005 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
1/3/2024
700 block of E CHANSLORWAY
Comments:

G2401-006 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
1/3/2024
800 block of E CHANSLORWAY
Comments:

G2401-007 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
1/3/2024
400 block of N 7TH ST
Comments:

G2401-008 GRAFFITI pedestrian crossing sign COMPLETED
1/3/2024
400 block of N 7TH ST
Comments:

G2401-009 GRAFFITI cabana COMPLETED
CITY OF BLYTHE 1/3/2024
400 BLOCK NORTH BROADWAY
Comments:

PROMIS
CRSYSTEMS 11-
2/12/2024 City of Blythe Page 3
11:28:23AM
Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 1/1/2024 thru 1/31/2024
G2401-010 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
LA CASITA 1/4/2024
830 WEST RICE STREET
Comments:

G2401-011 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
GEORGE & RITA SCARBROUGH AB LI 1/4/2024
181 SOUTH MAIN STREET
Comments:

G2401-012 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
ERIC J CLARK 1/4/2024
500 WEST BARNARD STREET
Comments:

G2401-013 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
1/4/2024
100 block of W MURPHY ST
Comments:

G2401-014 GRAFFITI "ONE WAY" sign COMPLETED
1/4/2024
200 block of W HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2401-015 GRAFFITI lot for sale sign COMPLETED
1/4/2024
500 block of W HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2401-016 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
1/4/2024
100 block of N CARLTON AVE
Comments:

G2401-017 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
1/4/2024
400 block of SAN LUIS WY
Comments:

G2401-018 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
1/4/2024
1000 block of BRUCE CT
Comments:

G2401-019 GRAFFITI neighborhood watch sign COMPLETED
1/4/2024
400 block of ACACIA ST
Comments:

PROIS CRW/SYSTEMS
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2/12/2024 City of Blythe Page 4
11:28:23AM
Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 1/1/2024 thru 1/31/2024
G2401-020 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
TRUST OF WARD DONALD RAY DTD 1/10/2024
1900 BLOCK EAST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2401-021 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
OPPORTUNITY ENTERPRISES SD LLC 1/10/2024
945 EAST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2401-022 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
WEN & STEPHANY WANG 1/10/2024
933 EAST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2401-023 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
LATAUSHA SHANAYE SCOTT 1/10/2024
1231 EAST BARNARD STREET
Comments:

G2401-024 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
JOSEPH MICHAEL HALBY 1/10/2024
200 EAST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2401-025 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
COACHELLA VALLEY HOUSING COALI 1/10/2024
170 S SPRING ST
Comments:

G2401-026 GRAFFITI playground COMPLETED
CITY OF BLYTHE 1/10/2024
400 BLOCK NORTH BROADWAY
Comments:

G2401-027 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
BLYTHE RA 320 LLC 1/10/2024
890 EAST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2401-028 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
1/11/2024
500 block of W CALIFORNIA LN
Comments:

G2401-029 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
1/11/2024
500 block of EUCALYPTUS
Comments:

PRO11S CRW/SYSTEMS
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2/12/2024 City of Blythe Page 5
11:28:23AM
Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 1/1/2024 thru 1/31/2024
G2401-030 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
1/11/2024
500 block of W CALIFORNIA LN
Comments:

G2401-031 GRAFFITI stop ahead sign COMPLETED
1/11/2024
600 block of N EUCALYPTUS AVE
Comments:

G2401-032 GRAFFITI children playing sign COMPLETED
1/11/2024
600 block of N EUCALYPTUS AVE
Comments:

G2401-033 GRAFFITI STOP SIGN COMPLETED
1/11/2024
500 block of W OREGON
Comments:

G2401-034 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
1/11/2024
300 block of SAN LUIS WAY
Comments:

G2401-035 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
1/11/2024
100 block of N BROADWAY
Comments:

G2401-036 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
1/11/2024
100 block of W MURPHY
Comments:

G2401-037 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
1/11/2024
200 block of N BROADWAY
Comments:

G2401-038 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
1/11/2024
400 block of N SOLANO AV
Comments:

G2401-039 GRAFFITI stop light sign COMPLETED
1/11/2024
800 block of W CHANSLORWAY
Comments:

PROIS CW SYSTEMS
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2/12/2024 City of Blythe Page 6
11:28:23AM
Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 1/1/2024 thru 1/31/2024
G2401-040 GRAFFITI SPEED LIMIT SIGN COMPLETED
1/11/2024
800 block of W CHANSLORWAY
Comments:

G2401-041 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
1/11/2024
400 block of E STEWART ST
Comments:

G2401-042 GRAFFITI STOP SIGN COMPLETED
1/11/2024
300 block of E STEWART ST
Comments:

G2401-043 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
1/11/2024
400 block of E STEWART ST
Comments:

G2401-044 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
AMRATBHAI & TARUNA BHAKTA 1/17/2024
1843 EAST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2401-045 GRAFFITI covered graffit COMPLETED
BLYTHE LODGE NO 1799 BPOE 1/17/2024
244 WEST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2401-046 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
CITY OF BLYTHE 1/17/2024
400 BLOCK NORTH BROADWAY
Comments:

G2401-047 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
1/17/2024
300 block of TESORO LN
Comments:

G2401-048 GRAFFITI the chanslor place sign COMPLETED
1/17/2024
1500 block of E CHANSLORWAY
Comments:

G2401-049 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
1/17/2024
1800 block of E CHANSLORWAY
Comments:

PROIS CRW SYSTEMS
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11:28:23AM
Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 1/1/2024 thru 1/31/2024
G2401-050 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
ALOTTA STORAGE BLYTH 1/18/2024
940 WEST RICE STREET
Comments:

G2401-051 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
1/18/2024
100 block of N 8TH ST
Comments:

G2401-052 GRAFFITI STOP SIGN COMPLETED
1/18/2024
900 block of E BARNARD ST
Comments:

G2401-053 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
1/18/2024
300 block of SOLA ST
Comments:

G2401-054 GRAFFITI STOP SIGN COMPLETED
1/18/2024
900 block of E BARNARD ST
Comments:

G2401-055 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
1/18/2024
300 block of N 9TH ST
Comments:

G2401-056 GRAFFITI neighborhood watch sign COMPLETED
1/18/2024
400 block of N 9TH ST
Comments:

G2401-057 GRAFFITI children playing sign COMPLETED
1/18/2024
400 block of N 9TH ST
Comments:

G2401-058 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
1/18/2024
400 block of N 9TH ST
Comments:

G2401-059 GRAFFITI STOP SIGN COMPLETED
1/18/2024
800 block of E CHANSLORWAY
Comments:

PRO1S CRW/SYSTEMS 46-
2/12/2024 City of Blythe Page 8
11:28:23AM Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 1/1/2024 thru 1/31/2024
G2401-060 GRAFFITI speed limit sign COMPLETED
1/18/2024
800 block of E CHANSLORWAY
Comments:

G2401-061 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
1/18/2024
400 block of N 8TH ST
Comments:

G2401-062 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
1/18/2024
900 block of E CHANSLORWAY
Comments:

G2401-063 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
1/18/2024
500 block of N 9TH ST
Comments:

G2401-064 GRAFFITI speed limit sign COMPLETED
1/18/2024
400 block of E CHANSLORWAY
Comments:

G2401-065 GRAFFITI neigborhood watch sign COMPLETED
1/18/2024
300 block of E BARNARD ST
Comments:

G2401-066 GRAFFITI STOP SIGN COMPLETED
1/18/2024
200 block of BIRCH
Comments:

G2401-067 GRAFFITI speed limit sign COMPLETED
1/24/2024
300 block of E DONLON
Comments:

G2401-068 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
1/24/2024
800 block of GATEWAY ST
Comments:

G2401-069 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
1/24/2024
500 block of GATEWAY ST
Comments:

PRONS CRWSYSTEMS 17-
2/12/2024 City of Blythe Page 9
11:28:23AM
Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 1/1/2024 thru 1/31/2024
G2401-070 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
1/24/2024
600 block of ARROYO VISTA ST
Comments:

G2401-071 GRAFFITI STOP SIGN COMPLETED
1/24/2024
600 block of GRANDE VISTA ST
Comments:

G2401-072 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
1/24/2024
600 block of ARROYO VISTA ST
, Comments:

G2401-073 GRAFFITI STOP SIGN COMPLETED
1/24/2024
600 block of GRANDE VISTA ST
Comments:

G2401-074 GRAFFITI STOP SIGN COMPLETED
1/24/2024
1000 block of TORO CIRCLE
Comments:

G2401-075 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
1/24/2024
500 block of BELL LANE
Comments:

G2401-076 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
1/25/2024
200 block of BASS LN
Comments:

G2401-077 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
1/24/2024
400 block of S 2ND ST
Comments:

G2401-078 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
1/24/2024
300 block of N 3RD ST
Comments:

G2401-079 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
1/24/2024
200 block of N 3RD ST
Comments:

PROIIS CRRWSYSTEMS 48-
2/12/2024 City of Blythe Page 10
11:28:23AM
Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 1/1/2024 thru 1/31/2024
G2401-080 GRAFFITI children playing sign COMPLETED
1/24/2024
200 block of BIRCH
Comments:

G2401-081 GRAFFITI children playing sign COMPLETED
1/24/2024
400 block of CARLTON AVE
Comments:

G2401-082 GRAFFITI speed limit sign COMPLETED
1/24/2024
1100 block of W CHANSLORWAY
Comments:

G2401-083 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
THOMAS E & LOUISE ALFORD 1/25/2024
221 N 3RD ST
Comments:

G2401-084 GRAFFITI CANAL COMPLETED
1/25/2024
1100 block of E CHANSLORWAY
Comments:

G2401-085 GRAFFITI STOP SIGN COMPLETED
1/25/2024
300 block of E MURPHY ST
Comments:

G2401-086 GRAFFITI STOP SIGN COMPLETED
1/25/2024
300 block of E MURPHY ST
Comments:

G2401-087 GRAFFITI STOP SIGN COMPLETED
1/25/2024
200 block alley way N 3RD ST
Comments:

G2401-088 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
1/25/2024
900 block of E NEVADA ST
Comments:

G2401-089 GRAFFITI STOP SIGN COMPLETED
1/25/2024
1900 block of E HOBSONWAY
Comments:

PRO115
CRWSYSTEMS 49-
2/12/2024 City of Blythe Page 11
11:28:23AM
Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 1/1/2024 thru 1/31/2024
G2401-090 GRAFFITI CHILDREN PLAYING SIGN COMPLETED
1/25/2024
300 block of N 2ND ST
Comments:

G2401-091 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
1/25/2024
200 block of N PALM DRIVE
Comments:

Total Projects for RICKY AGUILAR For the Period 1/1/2024 thru 1/31/2024: 91 PRO115 CR SYSTEMS
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CITY OF BLYTHE FIRE DEPARTMENT

MONTHLY INCIDENT AND ACTIVITY REPORT
February 2024
Incident Total
Public Assist / Rescue / Medical Aid 26
Vehicle Fire 2
Brush, Grass, Leaves 5
Trash, Rubbish, Dumpster 1
Other 7
Total # of Incidents 41
Activity
Drills 4
Staff Meeting 1
Races 2
Total Activities 7
Respectfully Submitted
Ronald Hasler, Fire Chief
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CHIEF
BLITHE

BLYTHE POLICE DEPARTMENT
240 North Spring Street • Blythe, CA 92225 • (760) 922-6111 Garth V. Dale, Chief of Police
IC
POLICE
Monthly Incident and Activity Report
February 2024
Incident Total
Resident Burglaries
Commercial Burglaries
Vehicle Burglaries
Domestic Violence
Battery
Grand Theft
Petty Theft 12
Shoplifting
Traffic Collision-Injury
Traffic Collision-Non injury
Traffic Collision-Hit and Run
Driving Under the Influence
Vandalisms
Trespassing 0
Prowlers
Public Intoxication 14
Alarm 20
Abandoned Vehicle Abatement 7
AVA Vehicles Tows 0
Vehicle Red Tags 2
Documented Police Reports 158
Total Incidents 1465
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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
Quality of Life Program
The statistics listed below reflect total numbers of the Quality-of-Life Program for February 2024.

Homeless Detail: February
People contacted. 308
People given bus tickets and left town to seek resources 10 elsewhere.

People assisted with obtaining their ID or Social Security 2 Cards to register for housing and assistance.

People transported to or referred to mental health. 14
People detained under 5150 Welfare and institutions 5
Code and transported for treatment.

People awaiting acceptance to rehab. 5
People sent to rehab. 13
People picked up by a family member and taken home 1
out of town.

People assisted with tires and/or gas and relocated to a 2 location for resources out of Blythe.

Traffic Detail:

Citations issued for various traffic related violations. 10 Traffic enforcement vehicle stops resulting in warnings for 2 minor violations.

Vehicles stored 2
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CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: March 12, 2024
SUBJECT: Request to Waive Temporary Use Permit Fees for Peace from Chaos' PfC Mental Health Awareness March & Rally
PRESENTED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended Council waive the Temporary Use Permit Fee of $241.00 for the PfC Mental Health Awareness and Rally on March 23, 2024.

FISCAL IMPACT: Loss of revenue in the amount of $241.00 BACKGROUND: Peace from Chaos hosts an annual march and rally to provide resources for mental health, addiction, suicide awareness and social acceptance for the community. The march starts at 1pm on March 23d on the NE corner of 5" street and Hobsonway. The march will end at 2pm at Halby's on N. Commercial where participants will gather for a rally. A Temporary Use Permit is required for the event at the Halby's property on N. Commercial.

STAFF REPORT: Peace from Chaos respectfully requests Council waive the Temporary Use Permit fee for their rally on N. Commercial. As this is a community-based event, striving to bring much needed resources to address mental health, addiction, suicide awareness and social acceptance, staff recommends waiving the $241 TUP Fee to support this event.

ATTACHMENTS: None
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CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: March 12, 2024
SUBJECT: Amendment Number One to the Mid-Management MOU PRESENTED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Council adopt the following Resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. 2024-008. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA,

APPROVING AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF BLYTHE AND THE EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE MID-MANAGEMENT UNIT.

FISCAL IMPACT: None.

BACKGROUND: The MOU between the City and the Mid-Management Unit ("Unit") expired on June 30, 2023. Unit representatives and the City's negotiator, Interim City Manager Crecelius negotiated the terms of a successor MOU. That MOU was adopted by the Council on February 13, 2024.

After MOU adoption, staff realized there were some clean up items that were inadvertently left off of the Final Deal Points Memo presented to the Unit and Council for adoption. Staff would like to correct this error with the adoption of Amendment Number One to the Mid-Management Unit's MOU. These changes will be retroactive to July 1, 2023.

STAFF REPORT: the City and the Unit have met and conferred in accordance with the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act and California Government Code section 3500 to discuss amending the pay ranges for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Supervisor, Water Treatment Plant/Water Supervisor, Chief Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator, and Chief Water Treatment Plant Operator classifications, and removing the Lead Airport Operations/Maintenance classification as set forth in Article 3, Section 1 of the MOU and have agreed upon such changes. The City and the Unit have memorialized the agreement in Amendment Number One to the Memorandum of Understanding, which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A"
ATTACHMENTS:

1. Resolution No. 2024-008

2. Exhibit A - Amendment Number One to Memorandum of Understanding -55-
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-008

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AMENDMENT

NUMBER ONE TO THE MEMORANDUM OF

UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF BLYTHE AND

THE EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE MID-

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

WHEREAS, on February 13, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024- 005 adopting the tentative agreement regarding the terms and conditions of the successor Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Blythe and the Mid-Management Unit (the "Unit") for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025; and WHEREAS, the City and the Unit have met and conferred in accordance with the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act and California Government Code section 3500 to discuss amending the pay ranges for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Supervisor, Water Treatment Plant/Water Supervisor, Chief Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator, and Chief Water Treatment Plant Operator classifications, and removing the Lead Airport Operations/Maintenance classification as set forth in Article 3, Section 1 of the MOU and have agreed upon such changes; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Unit have memorialized the agreement in Amendment Number One to the Memorandum of Understanding, which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A."

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

SECTION 1. The City Council hereby approves Amendment Number One to the Memorandum of Understanding as set forth in Exhibit A.

SECTION 2. The Interim City Manager is authorized to execute Amendment Number One to the Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the City.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of March, 2024, by the following roll call vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Joseph DeConinck, Mayor
Resolution No. 2024-008

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ATTEST:

Mallory Crecelius, City Clerk
(SEAL)
Resolution No. 2024-008

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(EXHIBIT A

AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE TO MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
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AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE

TO MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

BETWEEN

THE CITY OF BLYTHE
AND

EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED
BY THE

MID-MANAGEMENT UNIT

THIS AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE TO MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ("Amendment") is entered into as of March 12, 2024 by and between the City of Blythe ("City") and the Employees Represented by the Mid-Management Unit (collectively WHEREAS, the Parties have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with a term of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025 (MOU); and
WHEREAS, the Parties have met and conferred in accordance with the Meyers- Milias-Brown Act and California Government Code section 3500 to discuss amending the pay ranges for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Supervisor, Water Treatment Plant/Water Supervisor, Chief Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator, and Chief Water Treatment Plant Operator classifications, and removing the Lead Airport Operations/Maintenance classification as set forth in Article 3, Section 1 of the MOU and have agreed upon such changes; and
WHEREAS, the Parties desire to modify Article 3, Section 1 of the MOU as set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows:

1. Retroactive to July 1, 2023, the table set forth in Article 3, Section 1 of the MOU relating to the pay range applicable to each job classification shall be amended as set forth in Exhibit "A," attached hereto and incorporated herein.

All other terms and conditions of the MOU shall remain in full force and effect.

The individuals executing this Amendment represent and warrant that they have the authority to enter into and execute this Amendment on behalf of the City and the Mid-Management Unit.

Mid-Management MOU
Amendment One

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CITY OF BLYTHE MID-MANAGEMENT UNIT
main 113ERW 03-07-24
Mallory Crecelius Jason Brown
Interim City Manager Unit Representative
Mid-Management MOU
Amendment One

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BUSINESS
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CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: March 12, 2024
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. 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, State Senators Steve Padilla and Kelly Seyarto, The Riverside County Board of Supervisors, CVAG, fellow Cities in Riverside County, Riverside, San Bernardino and Orange County Sheriff's, the Riverside County District Attorney, PVID, Cal Cities, Crime Victims United, Crime Survivors, and others.

STAFF REPORT: Staff will provide an oral report on the efforts being made to "Save Chuck".

For more information on how you can help with the movement to "Save Chuck", please visit savechuck.org.

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

STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: March 12, 2024
SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget Amendment and Mid-Year Financial Report PRESENTED BY: Christa Elms, Director of Finance
PREPARED BY: Christa Elms, Director of Finance
RECOMMENDATION:

1. Receive and file mid-year Financial Report of fiscal year 2023-2024

2. Adopt Resolution 2024-007 amending fiscal year 2023-2024 budget as referenced in Exhibit A of said resolution.

FISCAL IMPACT: The City's Operating and Capital Budget provides the funding and expenditure plan for all funds. The fiscal impacts of the proposed budget amendments are identified in Exhibit A.

BACKGROUND: It is considered best practice to review the annual budget on an ongoing basis. Since the fiscal year 2023-2024 budget was adopted on June 13, 2023, staff have continued to monitor the performance of revenues and expenditures throughout the year.

Through this regular review, staff has identified a need to amend some of the existing revenues and appropriations to allow for changes.

STAFF REPORT: Based on revenue and expenditure review through mid-year, December 31, 2024, the following budget amendments are being proposed.

General Fund.

Revenue: Revenue estimates are developed prior to the start of the fiscal year based on historical data, trends, and actual receipts. Tax revenues make up the largest part of the General fund's revenue, 75% of the City's revenue is derived from the City's sales tax, motor vehicle in-lieu tax ("VLF"), property tax, and transient occupancy tax ("TOT"). Sales tax alone makes up 40% of General fund revenues. Mid-year review of actuals shows these tax revenues are performing close to budget projection with no notable variances. General fund revenues tend to trend below 50% at mid-year primarily due to the timing of actual receipts of the City's General fund major revenues, the average at mid-year is approximately 30%. In addition, other revenue sources are trending as expected with no noteworthy variances, actual receipts at mid-year are 46% of budget. Based on mid-year review staff is recommending amendments to revenue estimates as identified in Exhibit A attached. Although the amendment is not intended to correct all anticipated variances, it will better align the year end budget to actuals while providing additional resources. The amendments will account for increases in the General fund for grants awarded post budget adoption. The amended General fund revenue budget is proposed at $14,678,300 (excluding transfers), net increase of $65,100 as indicated in Exhibit A. -64-
Expenditure: Although not all expenditures follow a straight-line spending pattern, operating expenditures should track close to 50% of budget at mid-year, general government typically trends above 50% at mid-year due to timing of lump-sum pension liability and debt payments.

General fund expenditures through December totaled $8.80 million, or 62% of the adopted budget. Most departments are operating at or below 50% of their approved budget. As indicated in Exhibit A, staff is proposing amendments to appropriations in the General fund. Amendments include appropriations for expenditures that tie to grant funds, City staff and service agreement ' amendments that were awarded or approved post budget adoption. The amended General fund expenditure budget is proposed at $13,214,000 (excluding transfers), net increase of $132,100.

Enterprise Funds.

No proposed amendments to Water or Sewer Enterprise funds at mid-year review.

Other Funds.

The following provides a summary of proposed budget amendments to other funds. A complete list of these amendments is identified in Exhibit A to the Resolution:

Measure A and Capital Street Project Funds: Decrease in operating transfers and appropriation of street project expenditures. 6th Ave improvements delayed to fiscal year 2024-2025.

Recreation Fund: Increase revenues and appropriation for salary and supply expenditures per school program agreement with PVUSD.

Police Vehicle Impound Fund: Increase appropriations for supply expenditures offset by recognized revenues.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Mid-Year Financial Report of Fiscal Year 2023-2024

2. Resolution No. 2024-007

3. Exhibit A - Schedule of 2023-2024 Budget Amendments
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Blythe

CITY OF BLYTHE
Mid-Year Financial Report
Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2023-2024
February 28, 2024 end the year at approximately $15.08 million, or OVERVIEW within 0.5% of budgeted levels.

Table 2: General Fund Revenue, Budget vs. TD Actuals, Mid-Year This Mid-Year Financial Report provides a summary of Revenues Budget YTD Actuals % Received
the City's General fund and Proprietary funds revenue Measure K (Sales Tax) 3,500,000 1,083,333 31% and expenditures for the first half of the fiscal year Sales Tax 607,775 31% 2023-2024. The purpose of the report is to update 1,940,000 VLF 1,689,000 0%
the City Council regarding revenue and expenditure
trends to ensure a strong understanding of the City's Property Tax 1,347,900 351,643 26% current financial condition and review the Transient Occupancy Tax 1,700,000 658,696 39% recommended actions as they relate to revenues and Other Revenue 4,827,800 2,236,889 expenditures. Total 15,004,700 4,938,336
*Amounts exclude budgeted one-time revenue and expenditures including grants and capital.

Adjusted Budgets and Revenue Estimates. The mid-
Property Tax. Property tax revenue is primarily
year report is developed using six months of actual
comprised of revenue collected by the County Tax
(unaudited) activity and adjusted for any budget
Collector from a 1% levy on the assessed value of all
amendments approved by the City Council as of
real property. Property tax revenues are currently
December 31, 2023.
budgeted at $1.68 million. Mid-year actuals are $0.35
GENERAL FUND million, or 26%. Based on County distribution reports year-end actuals will exceed budget projections by
GENERAL FUND FINANCIAL CONDITION. At mid- 3%.
year, General fund revenues are $4.93 million, or Sales tax and Measure K. Sales tax distributed to the 33%, of the total budget of $15.0 million. Total City through December 2023 represent sales that expenditures are $8.80 million, or 62%, of the total occurred between July 2023 and October 2023, expenditure budget of $14.28 million, as shown in actuals as of December 2023 are $0.6 million, or 31%, Table 1.
for the City's standard Bradley Burns sales tax and
Table 1: General Fund Overview, Budget vs. YTD Actuals, Mid-Year $1.08 million, or 31%, for the City's district (Measure General Fund Budget YTD Actuals % K) sales tax. Based on internal forecasting and Revenue 15,004,700 4,938,337 33% updated forecast from the City's consultant, actual Expenditure 14,282,400 8,801,860 62% sales tax revenue in whole will end the fiscal year *Amounts exclude budgeted one-time revenue and expenditures including grants and capitai. within 0.5% of budget.

REVENUES. General fund revenues tend to trend
VLF. VLF revenue is disbursed from the county in two
below 50% at mid-year primarily due to the timing of equal payments, both of which are received in the actual receipts of the City's General fund major second half of the fiscal year. Actual receipts at mid- revenues, the average at mid-year is approximately year will typically be 0% as indicated in Table 2. Based 30%.
on County property tax reports the VLF distribution is
As of December 31, 2023, the City's General fund has $1.66 million, minimally under budget projection. received $4.93 million, or 33%, of the budgeted
revenues. Based on current trends and information
available General fund revenues are anticipated to
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Mid-Year Financial Report Second Quater of 2023-2024
Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT). TOT is the one tax Water Enterprise actual receipts for consumer that is charged to transient guests and not Blythe's charges for mid-year is at 44% of budget with 50% of residents. Primary economic factors include room the year expired. Water Enterprise is anticipated to rates, occupancy, and room demand. As of December end the year below projections in consumer charges 2023, actuals received is 39% of budget projections, of approximately 6%. Sewer Enterprise actual or $0.65 million, with 58% of the year's monthly receipts for mid-year is 48% and projected to end the reporting's outstanding. Based on the current trend year 3% below budget. Mid-year actual expenditures the City will see a slowdown of TOT revenues in fiscal for Water Enterprise are at 54%, while Sewer 2023-2024 compared to its past two record years of Enterprise is at 46% of budget, as shown in Table 4 $1.86 in fiscal year 2021-2022 and $2.01 million in and 5. fiscal year 2022-2023. Table 4: Water Fund Overview, Budget vs. YTD Actuals, Mid-Year EXPENDITURES. Although not all expenditures follow Water Enterprise Budget VTD Actuals % Revenue 3,951,000 1,744,103 44%
a straight-line spending pattern, departmental
Expenditure 3,289,400 1,790,920 54%
operating expenditures should track close to 50% of
*Amounts exclude budgeted one-time revenue and expenditures including grants and capital. budget at mid-year. General government typically
Table 5: Sewer Fund Overview, Budget vs. YTD Actuals, Mid-Year trends above 50% at mid-year due to timing of lump-
Sewer Enterprise Budget YTD Actuals %
sum pension liability and debt payments. General
Revenue 3,566,000 1,696,745 48%
fund expenditures through December totaled $8.80 3,562,500 Expenditure 1,652,520 46%
million, or 62% of the adopted budget. Most *Amounts exclude budgeted one-time revenue and expenditures including grants and capital. departments are operating at or below 50% of their

SUMMARY
approved budget. Table 3 provides the expenditure
budget and actual spent to date for each General fund
The annual adopted budget is a financial plan
department through December 31, 2023.
predicated on the best information available at the
Table 3: General Fund Expenditures, Budget vs. YTD Actuals, Mid-Year time it is prepared. As with any budget, changing Departmental Expenditures Budget YTD Actuals % Expended conditions create the need to modify the original City Council 93,100 47,117 51% plan. The Finance Department has designated mid- City Clerk 58,000 25,511 44% year as the appropriate time to perform a City Attorney 195,000 122,432 63% comprehensive review of the current year's budget, City Manager-Administration 288,900 149,118 52% and the mid-year review as the appropriate vehicle General Government 5,274,900 4,601,037 87%
for consideration of any revisions to the budget.

Finance 426,600 196,826 46%
Community Development 739,300 242,239 33% This mid-year report is derived from detailed Police 5,705,100 2,772,906 49% information generated by the City's Finance Fire 795,800 369,405 46% Department. This report is intended for internal use Public Works 370,700 150,967 41% only, amounts as presented are unaudited. For Parks 335,000 124,303 37% question about this report please contact Finance Total 14,282,400 8,801,860 62% Department by phone at (760) 922-6161 or e-mail at *Amounts exclude budgeted one-time revenue and expenditures including grants and capital. [email protected].

WATER AND SEWER ENTERPRISE FUNDS
Enterprise funds are those funds in which the City
charges a fee to customers to recover the cost of
providing the service. Water and Sewer Enterprise
revenues typically follow a stable trend with
variances month over month for consumer usage in
the Water Enterprise.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-007

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE

OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2023-2024
WHEREAS, on June 13, 2023, the City Council of the City of Blythe adopted Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Operating and Capital Budget by Resolution No. 2023-014; and WHEREAS, the City of Blythe conducts regular reviews of its budget as it is fiscally prudent to do so; and
WHEREAS, based upon the review through December 31, 2023, the City Council of the City of Blythe desires to amend the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Operating and Capital Budget.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Blythe, California, as follows:

Section 1. The City Council hereby approves amendments to the 2023-2024 Operating and Capital Budget: revenue, expenditure, and transfers, as summarized in Exhibit A to this Resolution.

PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 12th day of March 2024 by the following called vote, to wit:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Joseph DeConinck, Mayor
ATTEST:

Mallory Crecelius, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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Exhibit A to Resolution 2024-007
City of Blythe
2023-2024 Budget Amendments
Account Detail
March 12, 2024

FY 2022-2023 FY 2022-2023
Adopted Proposed Increase /
G/L# Account Description Category Budget Amendment (Decrease) General Fund
Revenue
000-50-331-091 Boating Safety and Enforcement Grant Federal Grant 40,100 40,100 000-50-365-000 Contributions Private Sources Contributions 10,000 35,000 25,000 Net Increase in Revenues 10,000 75,100 65,100
Expenditure
000-13-415-30-332-000 Other Legal Services Professional/Technical Services 90,000 145,000 55,000 000-50-421-23-131-000 Overtime Salaries 125,000 25,000
000-50-421-23-741-001 Unmanned Aircraft Equipment Capital Outlay 20,500 20,500 000-50-421-61-741-000 Marine Equipment Capital Outlay 19,600 19,600 000-50-422-11-112-000 Part Time Employees Salaries 18,000 30,000 12,000 Net Increase in Expenditures 208,000 340,100 132,100
Measure A Fund
Transfers
114-00-419-62-822-320 Transfer out Capital Street Projects Operating Transfers 2,850,000 850,000 (2,000,000) Net Decrease in Transfers Out 2,850,000 850,000 (2,000,000) Capital Street Project Fund
Transfers
320-00-391-114 Transfer in Measure A Operating Transfers 2,850,000 850,000 (2,000,000) Net Decrease in Transfers In 2,850,000 850,000 (2,000,000) Expenditure
320-00-431-21-452-006 Chip, Slurry and Fog Seal Property Services 750,000 500,000 (150,000) 320-00-431-21-452-031 6th Ave Road Improvements Property Services 1,850,000 (1,850,000) Net Decrease in Expenditures 2,600,000 600,000 (2,000,000) Recreation Fund
Revenue
630-80-341-040 School Program Fees General Government Revenues : 160,000 160,000 Net Increase in Revenues 160,000 160,000
Expenditure
630-80-451-15-652-000 Special Department Supplies Supplies 3,000 8,000 5,000 630-80-451-22-114-000 Part Time Employees Salaries 76,000 130,000 54,000 Net Increase in Expenditures 79,000 138,000 59,000
Police Grants- Vehicle Impaund
Expenditure
641-50-421-31-655-001 Miscellaneous Expenditures Supplies 13,000 13,000 Net Increase in Expenditures : 13,000 13,000
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THORIANS FIRE

CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: March 12, 2024
SUBJECT: New Water Reservoir at Palo Verde College Project PRESENTED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended Council:

Award the agreement for the New Water Reservoir at Palo Verde College Project to AZCA Drilling & Pump, Inc. (AZCA) as the lowest responsible bidder with a bid in the amount of $978,400.

2. Approve Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $97,600.

3. Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute Agreement No. 2024-010 A in the amount of $1,076,000 with AZCA once all bonds and contract documents are approved as to form by the Interim City Manager and City Attorney.

4. Authorize an additional $108,000 for contingencies, engineering, and project inspection.

5. Establish a project budget not to exceed $1,184,000.

6. Authorize the Interim City Manager to approve and execute change orders and approve expenditures for engineering and project inspection services during construction within the approved project budget.

FISCAL IMPACT: $1,184,000 from State and Federal grant sources and the City's Water Utility fund.

BACKGROUND: The College Tank is located at Palo Verde College and is part of the City's Mesa Ranch Water System. This 500,000-gallon tank was installed over 20 years ago when the College relocated to the Mesa. The College created new demand on the water system for water and fire flow protection resulting in the construction of this reservoir. The tank has been repaired several times over the years and is leaking. To maintain water utility operations in this area, the tank is considered to have met its useful life and should be replaced as soon as possible.

In 2021, The Holt Group was tasked with preparing project design documents for the replacement of the bolted steel water reservoir at the College. Design work was completed and the project was put out to bid in January 2022.

At the same time and based on the Engineer's Estimate of probable cost, staff applied for the FY 2022 EDI Community Project Funding Grant in the amount of $500,000. With support from Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz, the City was successful in an award of $500,000 for this project. In February 2022, bids were received for the project with the low bid being over $1 million dollars.

Without adequate funding for the project, Council rejected the bids and staff went back to the drawing board. Changes were made to the bidding documents to streamline construction to gain more favorable bid prices. Staff also submitted an Urgent Drinking Water Needs Grant to the -70-
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In late 2022, staff re-issued a Notice Inviting Bids for the New Water Reservoir at Palo Verde College Project. At the bid opening on January 10, 2023, the City received three bids:

AZCA Drilling and Pump, Inc. $978,400
Cora Constructors, Inc. $1,110,450
Canyon Springs $1,280,706
After the bid opening, AZCA Drilling and Pump, Inc. was determined to be the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. However, as staff continued to work to obtain project funding, finalize grant agreements from both grant funding sources, which were required before project costs could be incurred, obtain design approval from the State Water Resources Control Board, and finalize environmental documents, an agreement for the project was not awarded.

STAFF REPORT: As of March 1, 2024, all items are in place to allow the City to proceed with the project. The New Reservoir at Palo Verde College Project consists of site prep for the installation and connection of a new 500,000-gallon manufactured water reservoir to the City's Mesa Ranch Water System. The project documents and specifications prepared for the project included all work necessary for the construction and placement of the tank.

As both the State and Federal grants have strict timelines for construction, and the previous bids received comply with the project requirements and were never rejected, staff recommends awarding the bid to AZCA Drilling and Pump, Inc. This will save time on re-bidding the project for a third time.

In December 2023, AZCA submitted a proposed change order in the amount of $97,600, noting that the original bids were valid for 120 days and that since the time of receipt of bids, both prevailing wage rates and materials prices have increased. The change order increases AZCA's price to $1,076,000. With the price increase, AZCA still remains the low bidder. Due the considerable amount of time that has passed since the bid opening in January 2023 and the increases in prevailing wage rates and materials prices, staff believes the change order is reasonable. Staff also believes that allowing the change order due to such increases would not give AZCA an unfair advantage.

There is a 12-week lead time on manufacturing the 500,000-gallon water reservoir. Once the tank is delivered, construction is expected to take another 4-6 weeks. With the City required to have the project completed by November 30, 2024 to receive reimbursement from the State grant funding, there is no time to re-bid the project, as it would take another 2-3 months to solicit new bids. Therefore, it is recommended that Council award the agreement to AZCA as the lowest responsible bidder, approved Change Order No. 1, authorize the Interim City Manager to execute Agreement No. 2024-010 A in the amount of $1,076,000 with AZCA Drilling & Pump, Inc. once all bonds and contract documents have been approved as to form by the Interim City Manager and City Attorney, authorize an additional $108,000 for contingencies, project inspection and engineering services, establish a project budget not to exceed $1,184,000, and authorize the Interim City Manager to approve and execute changes orders and approve expenditures for engineering and project inspection services during construction within the approved project budget.

ATTACHMENTS: None
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CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: March 12, 2024
SUBJECT: Demolition and Abatement of 125 W. Murphy Street- Part 1 EVCS Power Relocation
PRESENTED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended Council:

1. Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute Agreement No. 2024-012 A in the amount of $17,975.00 with Johnson Electric once all bonds and contract documents are approved as to form by the Interim City Manager and City Attorney.

Authorize an additional $2,000 for contingencies.

3. Establish a project budget not to exceed $19,975.

4. Authorize the Interim City Manager to approve and execute change orders during construction within the approved project budget.

FISCAL IMPACT: $80,000 was allocated in the FY 2023/24 budget in the Building Fund for the demolition and abatement of 125 W. Murphy Street. An additional $80,000 was budgeted to expand the parking lot once the building located at 125 W. Murphy Street is removed.

BACKGROUND: For years staff has wanted to demolish the vacant building located at 125 W.

Murphy Street to expand the parking lot at City Hall. In doing so, this would clean up a blighted structure and allow for more public parking for those with business in City Hall. With staff parking and City vehicles in the parking lot daily, there is limited public parking available.

There are two Electric Vehicle Charging stalls in the parking lot at City Hall. When they were installed, the power was supplied from 125 W. Murphy Street. Before the site can be demolished, the power supply will need to be relocated to City Hall. Once the power supply is relocated, subsequent bidding documents will be released for the demotion and abatement and parking lot expansion.

STAFF REPORT: In February, staff released a Notice Inviting Bids for the Demolition and Abatement at 125 W. Murphy Street Part 1 EVCS Power Relocation. Sealed bids were received until 2:00pm on March 5, 2024. One bid was received from Johnson Electric in the amount of $17,975.00.

City staff reviewed the bid submitted by Johnson and Electric and determined it was responsive and responsible. Johnson Electric has performed electrical work for the city for years. Their contractor's license is current and in good standing with the State of California. Therefore, it is recommended Council authorize the Interim City Manager to execute Agreement No. 2024-012 -72-
A in the amount of $17,975.00 with Johnson Electric once all bonds and contract documents are approved as to form by the Interim City Manager and City Attorney, authorize an additional $2,000 for contingencies, establish a project budget not to exceed $19,975 and authorize the Interim City Manager to approve and execute change orders during construction within the approved project budget.

ATTACHMENTS: None
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CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: March 12, 2024
SUBJECT: Ordinance Establishing 72-Hour Parking Limit
PRESENTED BY: Keith Walnoha, Lieutenant
PREPARED BY: Keith Walnoha, Lieutenant, and Brittany Roberto, City Attorney RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council introduce Ordinance No. 929- 24:

ORDINANCE NO. 929-24 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, ADDING A NEW SECTION 10.08.070 (PARKING FOR MORE THAN 72 HOURS PROHIBITED; REMOVAL) TO CHAPTER 10.08 (PARKING REGULATIONS) OF TITLE 10 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC OF THE BLYTHE MUNICIPAL

CODE AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3) (COMMON

SENSE EXEMPTION)
FISCAL IMPACT: None.

BACKGROUND: City streets are frequently used to park or store vehicles for extended periods of time. Vehicles parked or stored on City streets for extended periods of time raises public safety concerns, including obstruction of access to rights-of-way, reduced site distance, and reduced visibility, all of which have a detrimental effect on the public health, safety, welfare, and quality of life in the City. Vehicles left parked or stored on City streets for extended periods of time also create visual blight.

California Vehicle Code section 22651 outlines the circumstances in which a peace officer or a regularly employed and salaried employee who is engaged in directing traffic or enforcing parking laws and regulations of a city in which a vehicle is located may remove a vehicle located within the territorial limits in which the officer or employee may act. Pursuant to subsection (k) of California Vehicle Code section 22651, removal is authorized if a vehicle is parked or left standing for 72 or more consecutive hours in violation of a local ordinance authorizing removal.

STAFF REPORT: The Blythe Municipal Code currently does not have any restrictions regarding how long a vehicle can be parked on a City street. To address the health, safety, and quality of life impacts associated with extended vehicle parking and/or storage on City streets, staff prepared the attached proposed ordinance.

The proposed ordinance prohibits parking, leaving standing, or storing any vehicle upon any highway, street or alley for 72 or more consecutive hours. The proposed ordinance provides that a vehicle that has been parked or left standing in the same location or parking spot for 72 consecutive hours must be moved or relocated to a different location or parking spot that is at least one-half of -74-
a mile, or 2,640 feet, from its current location and may not return to the same location or parking spot for at least 48 hours after its departure. If a vehicle is not relocated to a different location or parking spot that is at least one-half of a mile from its current location or returns to the location or spot where it was previously parked or left standing within 48 hours, the vehicle will be subject to removal.

Once the proposed ordinance goes into effect, officers will place a warning notice on the vehicle upon initial contact advising that the vehicle will be towed if it is not moved to a location at least one-half mile from the current location within 72 hours or if it returns to the same location or parking spot within 48 hours.

To preserve the safety and attractiveness of the City's streets, staff recommends that the City Council introduce Ordinance No. 929-24.

ATTACHMENTS:

Ordinance No. 929-24
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ORDINANCE NO. 929-24

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, ADDING A NEW SECTION

10.08.070 (PARKING FOR MORE THAN 72 HOURS
PROHIBITED; REMOVAL) TO CHAPTER 10.08 (PARKING
REGULATIONS) OF TITLE 10 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC)

OF THE BLYTHE MUNICIPAL CODE AND FINDING THE

ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL

REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL

QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA
GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3) (COMMON SENSE

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

WHEREAS, the City of Blythe, pursuant to its police power, may enact regulations for the public peace, morals, and welfare of the City; and WHEREAS, public streets in the City of Blythe are increasingly used to regularly or routinely park or store vehicles for extended periods of time; and WHEREAS, the regular or routine parking and/or storage of vehicles on City streets for extended periods of time raises public safety concerns, including obstruction of access to rights-of-way, reduced site distance, and reduced visibility, all of which have a detrimental effect on the public health, safety, welfare, and quality of life in the City of Blythe; and
WHEREAS, the regular or routine parking and/or storage of vehicles on City streets for extended periods of time also creates visual blight; and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to preserve the safety and attractiveness of the City's streets and the functionality for residents and businesses using those streets; and
WHEREAS, California Vehicle Code section 22651 outlines the circumstances in which a peace officer, or a regularly employed and salaried employee who is engaged in directing traffic or enforcing parking laws and regulations of a city in which a vehicle is located may remove a vehicle located within the territorial limits in which the officer or employee may act; and
WHEREAS, subsection (k) of California Vehicle Code section 22651 permits removal if a vehicle is parked or left standing upon a highway for 72 or more consecutive hours in violation of a local ordinance authorizing removal; and Ordinance No. 929-24

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WHEREAS, the City Council desires to establish a 72-hour parking limit on City streets and authorize removal of any vehicle parked in violation of such limit in accordance with California Vehicle Code section 22651; and
WHEREAS, all legal requirements 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 the recitals set forth above are true and correct.

SECTION 2. Amendment to Chapter 10.08. Chapter 10.08 (Parking Regulations) of Title 10 (Vehicles and Traffic) of the Blythe Municipal Code is hereby amended to add a new Section 10.08.070 to read as follows:

10.08.070 - Parking for more than 72 hours prohibited; removal.

A. For purposes of this section, the term "vehicle" means any device by which any person or property may be propelled, moved, or drawn upon a street or highway, except a device moved exclusively by human power.

B. No person shall park, leave standing, or store, or cause to be parked, left standing or stored, any vehicle upon any highway, street, or alley for 72 or more consecutive hours.

C. Any vehicle that has been parked or left standing in the same location or parking spot for 72 consecutive hours must be moved or relocated to a different location or parking spot that is at least one-half of a mile (2,640 feet) from its current location and may not return to the same location or parking spot for at least 48 hours after its departure.

D. A vehicle shall be deemed to have been parked or left standing in violation of the 72-hour parking limit if:

1. the vehicle has not been moved or relocated to a different location or parking spot at least one-half of a mile (2,640 feet) from the location or parking spot where it was originally parked or left standing for 72 consecutive hours: or

2. less than 48 hours after the vehicle is moved or relocated as required by this section, the vehicle returns to and is parked or left standing in the same location or parking spot where it was previously parked or left standing for 72 consecutive hours.

Ordinance No. 929-24

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E. The city may remove or cause the removal of any vehicle parked or left standing in violation of the 72-hour parking limit set forth in this section in accordance with the requirements of the California Vehicle Code.

F. The prohibition set forth in this section shall apply to all vehicles parked or left standing within city limits unless expressly exempt from this parking restriction by another section of this code.

SECTION 3. Environmental Compliance. The City Council hereby finds that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that 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 (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the CEQA Guidelines.

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.

SECTION 5. 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 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its final passage.

SECTION 7. 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.

Ordinance No. 929-24

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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of _, 2024,
by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Joseph DeConinck
Mayor
ATTEST:

Mallory Crecelius
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Brittany E. Roberto
City Attorney
Ordinance No. 929-24

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REPORTS
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PUBLIC

COMMENT
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ADJOURN
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