Blythe City Council
September 10, 2024

BLYTHE CITY COUNCIL
* Blythe
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AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
CLOSED SESSION: 5:40 p.M.

REGULAR MEETING: 6:00 P.M.

MEETINGS ARE HELD IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, 235 NORTH BROADWAY, BLYTHE, CA

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Blythe CITY OF BLYTHE

CITY COUNCIL MEETING
September 10, 2024
ОЛІЛНИ Closed Session: 5:40pm
Regular Session: 6:00pm
Joseph DeConinck, Mayor Johnny Rodriguez, Vice Mayor
Jospeh Halby, III, Council Member Samuel Burton, Council Member

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL
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:

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

Finance Director.

2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION. Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4). Number of potential cases:
one.

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 1 available for Public inspection in the City Clerk's Office at City Hall, 235 N. Broadway, Blythe, California during normal business hours. In addition, such writings and documents will be posted on the City's website:
www.cityofblythe.ca.gov.

Blythe Blythe City Council Meeting
September 10, 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 Fire Chief Hasler Councilman Halby City Treasurer/Finance Director Elms Public Works Director Elegores Councilman Burton Chief Building Official Brown

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 tem 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 Agend:
equires 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 Agend requires a unanimous vote.

REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION:

PROCLAMATION: (Items 1-2)

1. National Suicide Prevention Month, September 2024

2. Patriotism Week, September 9-15, 2024
CONSENT CALENDAR- (Items 3-14)
I matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussi these items prior to the time of voting on the motion unless members of the Council or staff request specific items be discussed and. removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.

3. 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, September 6, 2024.

4. Approval of the Warrant Register.

Recommendation: Approve 9/10/24, warrants numbered 78548 through 78561 in the amount of $57,400.07; 9/10/24, Utility Billing Refund warrants numbered 78562 through 78571, in the amount of $964.33; 9/10/24, warrants numbered 10780 through 10789 and 78572 through 78631 in the in the amount of $342,161.46, and 9/10/24, warrants numbered 10790 through 10794 and 78632 through 78670 in the amount of $321,748.94.

Approval of the Payroll Register.

Recommendation: Approve 9/10/24, warrants numbered 54639 through 54660 and Direct Deposits warrants numbered 59579 through 5950 in the amount $306,739.69; 9/10/24, warrants numbered 54661 through 54662 in the amount of $543.41; 9/10/24, warrants numbered 54663 through 54682 and Direct Deposits warrants numbered 59651 through 54682 in the amount of $316,337.98, and 9/10/24, warrants numbered 54683 through 54695 and Direct Deposits warrants numbered 59723 through 59819 in the amount of $77,205.63.

6. Minutes of the August 13, 2024, City Council Meeting.

Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of the August 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.

7. City of Blythe Permits Issued for the Month of August 2024.

Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.

8. City of Blythe Fire Department Monthly Activity Report for August 2024.

Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.

9. City of Blythe Police Department Monthly Activity Report for August 2024.

Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.

10. Quality of Life Program Activity Report for August 2024.

Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.

11. Biennial Review of the Conflict-of-Interest Code.

Recommendation: Receive and file the Biennial Report on the City's Conflict of Interest Code.

12. Service Agreement for 6th and 10t Avenue Resurfacing between County of Riverside and City of Blythe.

Recommendation: Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute the Service Agreement for the 6 and 10"h Avenue Resurfacing between the County of Riverside and the City of Blythe in an amount not to exceed $2,687,972, once the agreement has been approved by the City Attorney, authorize the Interim City Manager to approve change orders requested by the County during construction or any amendments to the agreement within the approved project budget of $2,687,972.00.

13. Written Report Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65858(d) Regarding the Temporary Moratorium on the Establishment of Commercial Solar Energy Facilities.

Recommendation: Receive and file the written report on the temporary moratorium on the establishment of commercial solar energy facilities.

14. Ordinance Establishing Regulations for Shopping Cart Containment.

Recommendation: Council adopt Ordinance No. 931-24:

ORDINANCE NO. 931-24 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 9.98 (SHOPPING CARTS) TO ARTICLE IX (MISCELLANEOUS) OF TITLE 9 (PUBLIC PEACE,

MORALS AND WELFARE) OF THE BLYTHE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SHOPPING CART CONTAINMENT

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).

PUBLIC HEARING: (Items 15-17)
Tentative Parcel Map 39006 - Palo Verde College.

Recommendation: Subsequent to the public hearing, adopt Resolution No. 2024-029 approving the Notice of Exemption with De Minimis Impact Findings for Tentative Parcel Map 39006 and Resolution No. 2024-030 approving Tentative Parcel Map 39006.

RESOLUTION NO. 2024-029 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA,

CONTAINING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT OF APPROVAL OF A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION WITH DE MINIMIS IMPACT FINDING FOR TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 39006.

RESOLUTION NO. 2024-030 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA CONTAINING FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS IN SUPPORT OF APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 39006 TO ALLOW THE DIVISION OF ONE (1) 197.267₺ (GROSS) ACRE PARCEL INTO TWO (2) SEPARATE PARCELS ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT ONE COLLEGE DRIVE (ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 821-200-020),

16. Implementation of SB 1383 Organics Collection Service and Rates.

Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing to receive oral and written testimony regarding CR&R Incorporated's proposed rate increases and annual rate adjustments. Subsequent to the public hearing, if no majority protest exists, adopt Resolution No. 2024-031 approving increases to the maximum rates that may be charged by CR&R in connection with the solid waste collection service and authorize the Interim City Manager to execute Amendment Number Two to the Second Amendment and Restatement of the Solid Waste Franchise Agreement between the City and CR&R Incorporated for Exclusive Solid Waste Handling Services for services relating to the implementation of SB 1383 organics collection.

RESOLUTION NO. 2024-031. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA,

APPROVING INCREASES TO THE MAXIMUM RATES THAT MAY BE CHARGED BY THE CITY'S FRANCHISED HAULER.

17. Ordinance No. 932-24 Establishing Requirements Relating to Solid Waste Containers and Enclosures.

Recommendation: Council, acting as the City's Planning Agency, conduct a public hearing regarding proposed Ordinance No. 932-24 and provide direction to staff.

ORDINANCE NO. 932-24. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 8.24 (GARBAGE AND REFUSE) OF TITLE 8 (HEALTH AND SAFETY) AND CHAPTER 17.20 (TRASH, STORAGE AND UTILITY AREAS) OF TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE BLYTHE MUNICIPAL CODE TO

ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO SOLID WASTE CONTAINERS AND ENCLOSURES 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).

NEW BUSINESS: (Item 18)

18. Agreement between City and Tripepi Smith for Communications and Marketing Services.

Recommendation: Authorize the Interim City Manager to enter into an agreement with Tripepi Smith to continue communications and marketing services in an amount not to exceed $50,000, once reviewed and approved by the City Attorney.

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

ADJOURNMENT The next meeting will be held on October 8, 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 ublic inspection in the City Clerk's Office at City Hall, 235 N. Broadway, Blythe, California during normal business hours. In additior such writings and documents will be posted on the City's website: www.citvofblvthe.ca.aov

PROCLAMATION
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CITY OF BLYTHE
Proclamation
National Suicide Prevention Month
September 2024
WHEREAS, September is known around the United States as National Suicide Prevention.

Awareness Month and is intended to help promote awareness; and WHEREAS, Suicidal thoughts can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender, race, orientation, income level, religion, or background; and
WHEREAS, According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), each year, more than 40,000 people die by suicide; and
WHEREAS, Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death among adults in the US, and the 2nd - leading cause of death among people aged 10-24; and
WHEREAS, Blythe is no different than any other community in the country, but chooses to publicly provide support by simply being available to one another; and WHEREAS, our local organization, Peace from Chaos is on the front lines of a battle that many people still refuse to discuss in public, as suicide and mental illness remain too taboo a topic to speak on; WHEREAS, every member of our community should understand that throughout life's struggles, we all need the occasional reminder that we are all silently fighting our own battles; and WHEREAS, our residents are encouraged to take the time to inquire as to the wellbeing of their family, friends, and neighbors and to genuinely convey their appreciation for their existence by any gesture they deem appropriate; and
WHEREAS, we, as a community can help prevent suicide.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that I, Mayor Joseph DeConinck, by the virtue of the authority vested in me, do hereby proclaim September 2024 as Suicide Prevention month in the City of Blythe.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, L have hereunto set my
hand and caused the official seal of the City of Blythe, California, to be affixed this 10™H day of September
2024.

Mayor Dated
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CITY OF BLYTHE
Proclamation

PATRIOTISM WEEK
SEPTEMBER 9-15; 2024
WHEREAS, The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks,
through its Constitution, is a Patriotic Order; and
WHEREAS, The Order promotes the ideals that the citizens of this nation live in freedom, won through the great sacrifices and many tribulations which have provided the foundation for a free, prosperous and independent life; and
WHEREAS, We realize that each generation must work to
maintain this freedom, otherwise, through carelessness
indifference, the rights and liberties énjoyed may vanish; and WHEREAS, It is fitting and proper to recognize this freedom and to honor the nation which provides it.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Joseph DeConinck, Mayor of the City of Blythe, do hereby proclaim September 9-15, 20245 as

NATIONAL PATRIOTISM WEEK
and urge all citizens to join with the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks in expressing gratitude for the privilege of American Citizenship with appropriate celebrations and observances.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have
hereunto set my hand and caused the
official seal of the City of Blythe,
California to be affixed this 10# day of
September 2024.

Mayor Dated
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CONSENT

CALENDAR
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vchlist Voucher List Page:
08/22/2024 7:44:40AM City of Blythe
Bank code : union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO # Description/Account Amount 78548 8/27/2024 000385 BIO-TOX LABORATORIES 46108 021929 LAB SERVICES 6/2024 96.00 46224 021929 LAB SERVICES 6/2024 (CHP) 1,184.00
Total : 1,280.00
78549 8/27/2024 000366 CIRCLE H VETERINARY HOSPITAL 063024 021917 VET SERVICES 805.50 Total : 805.50
78550 8/27/2024 000896 CITY OF BLYTHE 25947 EVIDENCE ACCOUNT - UNCLAIMEL 31,545.00 Total : 31,545.00
78551 8/27/2024 000227 COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE AN0000002955 021698 ANIMAL SHELTER SERVICES 6/202. 0.90 Total : 0.90
78552 8/27/2024 002331 COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE PE0000001881 021934 PSEC AGREEMENT 6/1-6/30/2024 4,104.80 PE0000002012 021934 PSEC AGREEMENT 6/1-6/30/2024 (F 5,028.38 Total : 9,133.18
78553 8/27/2024 005603 CR&R INCORPORATED 000144586 021897 DISPOSAL SERVICES/PW YARD 3/1 443.34 000145513 021897 DISPOSAL SERVICES/PW YARD 4/1 463.73
000146537 021897 LATE FEE 6.65
000147533 021897 LATE FEE 13.61
Total : 927.33
78554 8/27/2024 000083 CRAWFORD ASSOCIATES 20844 021259 BASE MATERIAL 2,610.84 Total: 2,610.84
78555 8/27/2024 002173 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 732832 021461 LIVE SCAN SERVICES 4/2024 32.00 Total : 32.00
78556 8/27/2024 003377 KIMBALL-MIDWEST 102276490 021910 PARTS/SUPPLIES 323.90 Total : 323.90
78557 8/27/2024 001460 LAWSON PRODUCTS INC 9311487982 021090 PARTS/SUPPLIES 573.62 Total : 573.62
78558 8/27/2024 003510 MCCALL'S METER SALES & SERVICE 36796 021426 PARTS/SUPPLIES 3,214.39 Page:
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08/22/2024 7:44:40AM City of Blythe
Bank code : union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 78558 8/27/2024 003510 003510 MCCALL'S METER SALES & SERVIC (Continued) Total : 3,214.39 78559 8/27/2024 003181 NORTHERN SAFETY CO INC 906098452 020241 SAFETY SUPPLIES 68.41 Total : 68.41
78560 8/27/2024 007203 SANCHEZ, ADRIANA 6/2024 021846 BLOOD DRAW SERVICES 6/2024 400.00 Total : 400.00
78561 8/27/2024 000141 THE HOLT GROUP INC B24-04-206 021880 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 6,485.00 Total : 6,485.00
14 Vouchers for bank code: union Bank total : 57,400.07 14 Vouchers in this report Total vouchers : 57,400.07

CLAIMS VOUCHER APPROVAL
I hereby certify that warrants numbered 78548-78561
in the amount of $57,400.07 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 September 10, 2024.

Chist Elus

CHRISTA ELMS

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
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08/22/2024 8:13:44AM City of Blythe
Bank code : union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 78562 8/23/2024 008349 BELILE, CHAUVIN A Ref000219614 UB Refund Cst #002357 4.68 Total : 4.68
78563 8/23/2024 008353 BLYTHE RA-320 LLC Ref000219619 UB Refund Cst #025148 300.22 Total: 300.22
78564 8/23/2024 008356 GASPAR, OMAR Ref000219622 UB Refund Cst #027040 65.59 Total : 65.59
78565 8/23/2024 008357 HURTADO, HENRIETTA Ref000219623 UB Refund Cst #027323 135.00 Total : 135.00
78566 8/23/2024 008352 LEWIS, ABIGAIL Ref000219618 UB Refund Cst #024644 19.06 Total: 19.06
78567 8/23/2024 005448 MCANDREW, MIKE Ref000219616 UB Refund Cst #022781 79.89 Total: 79.89
78568 8/23/2024 008350 MURPHEY, ROGER Ref000219615 UB Refund Cst #021111 31.25 Total : 31.25
78569 8/23/2024 008355 QUINTANA, JOSE Ref000219621 UB Refund Cst #026734 9.00 Total: 9.00
78570 8/23/2024 008351 RAMOS, ROBERT Ref000219617 UB Refund Cst #024148 230.20 Total : 230.20
78571 8/23/2024 008354 SCHWENN, TAMMY Ref000219620 UB Refund Cst #026461 89.44 Total: 89.44
10 Vouchers for bank code : union Bank total : 964.33
10 Vouchers in this report Total vouchers 964.33
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount

CLAIMS VOUCHER APPROVAL
I hereby certify that the Utility Billing Refund warrants numbered 78562-78571 in the amount of $964.33 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 September 10, 2024.

Chist Elus
Christa Elms
Director of Finance
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vchlist Voucher List Page:
08/22/2024 9:03:15AM City of Blythe
Bank code: ap-dir
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 10780 8/16/2024 003439 SHELL 98915991 021865 GASOLINE/PD 7/6-8/6/2024 60.00 Total: 60.00
10781 8/16/2024 003439 SHELL 98907894 021866 GASOLINE/PW 7/6-8/6/2024 189.29 Total : 189.29
10782 8/27/2024 005923 CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' 000017644556 021905 GASB-68 REPORTING SERVICE FEES 1,400.00 Total: 1,400.00
10783 8/27/2024 000150 INLAND BUILDERS SUPPLY INC D55425 021746 PARTS/SUPPLIES R 669.32 D58530 021746 PARTS/SUPPLIES R 232.64
D60128 021795 PARTS/SUPPLIES 160.71
D60163 021817 PARTS/SUPPLIES 15.21
021817
D60829 021746 PARTS/SUPPLIES 21.48
D63050 021850 PARTS/SUPPLIES 7,095.12
D63152 021842 UNITED PARCEL CHARGES 20.46
D67118 021869 PARTS/SUPPLIES 6.48
D67175 021869 PARTS/SUPPLIES R 15.29
D67476 021869 PARTS/SUPPLIES [CREDIT RETURNI -6.48
D67686 021874 PARTS/SUPPLIES 64.11
U22515 021748 PARTS/SUPPLIES 177.23
U23418 021746 PARTS/SUPPLIES 221.76
U23820 021746 PARTS/SUPPLIES ฿ 391.40
U25581 021869 PARTS/SUPPLIES 14.56
U25816 021843 PARTS/SUPPLIES R 58.44
Total: 9,157.73
10784 8/27/2024 000247 SOCALGAS 11185732804 021887 NATURAL GAS/PD 7/3-8/2/2024 14.79 Total: 14.79
10785 8/27/2024 000247 SOCALGAS 07632638008 021886 NATURAL GAS/COMMUNITY CENTER 7 108.52 Total: 108.52
10786 8/27/2024 000323 STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 023-300030 021889 USE TAX 7/2024 270.00 Total : 270.00
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08/22/2024 9:03:15AM City of Blythe
Bank code : ap-dir
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 10787 9/1/2024 005923 CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' 000017647341 HEALTH PREMIUMS - ELECTED 9/1-9/3 3,442.71 Total : 3,442.71
10788 9/1/2024 005923 CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' 000017647340 HEALTH PREMIUMS - ACTIVE/RETIRED 102,625.01 Total : 102,625.01
10789 9/1/2024 006924 SUN LIFE 923380-0002 PREMIUM/FEES 9/1-9/30/2024 5,832.21 Total : 5,832.21
10 Vouchers for bank code : ap-dir Bank total : 123,100.26 Page:
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vchlist Voucher List Page:
08/22/2024 9:03:15AM City of Blythe
Bank code : union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 78572 8/16/2024 006594 CV PIPELINE CORP S3492 021856 REPAIRIMAINTENANCE SERVICES 8,196.00 Total: 8,196.00
78573 8/22/2024 008239 FLAT BLACK ART SUPPLIES INC INV00529 020488 ART IN PUBLIC SPACES - MURAL INSTA 11,500.00 Total: 11,500.00
78574 8/27/2024 002768 AIRWAVE BROADBAND WIRELESS 112508 021452 BUSINESS PHONE SERVICE/PW 7/1-81: 86.60 112785 021452 BUSINESS PHONE SERVICE/PW 8/1-9/ 86.60
112912 021452 LATE FEE 5.00
Total: 178.20
78575 8/27/2024 007560 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC 13HLM7DL1VCR 021731 PARTS/SUPPLIES C 390.07 16JN7HXGMD1V 021798 PARTS/SUPPLIES 376.81
17LN3HM77CYP 021758 PARTS/SUPPLIES 50.00
1GCMYCPT6YQK 021847 PARTS/SUPPLIES R 487.74
021847
1KFH4TT431T3 021659 PARTS/SUPPLIES 307.60
021659
1NL3RRNW7RYQ 021859 PARTS/SUPPLIES 1,017.72
Total: 2,629.94
78576 8/27/2024 003797 AT&T 521741 021919 TECHNICAL SERVICES 95.00 Total: 95.00
78577 8/27/2024 005289 AYRES SUITES 896870316 021733 LODGING - L CORDOVA 11/5-11/7/2024 215.08 Total: 215.08
78578 8/27/2024 001937 AZCA DRILLING & PUMP, INC. 17206 021756 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES 2,327.25 17209 021891 REPAIRIMAINTENANCE SERVICES 1,290.34
Total: 3,617.59
78579 8/27/2024 000016 BABCOCK LABORATORIES, INC CH40138-0040 021883 TESTING SERVICES 1,052.75 CH40227-0040 021883 TESTING SERVICES 830.70
CH40266-040 021883 TESTING SERVICES 70.76
CH40267-0040 021883 TESTING SERVICES 17.69
CH40268-0040 021883 TESTING SERVICES 53.07
CH40278-0040 021883 TESTING SERVICES 1,079.24
CH40283-0040 021883 TESTING SERVICES 219.12
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Bank code : union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 78579 8/27/2024 000016 BABCOCK LABORATORIES, INC (Continued) CH40438-0040 021883 TESTING SERVICES 53.07
Total: 3,376.40
78580 8/27/2024 008286 BLACK SHEEP PLUMBING 218 021857 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 657.11 Total: 657.11
78581 8/27/2024 004498 BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC 85432150 021745 EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES 1,862.17 85433966 021745 EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES 7.50
85435802 021745 EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES 54.26
85440479 021745 EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES 466.93
85443988 021745 EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES 42.15
Total: 2,433.01
78582 8/27/2024 008345 BRIGHT PLANET SOLAR B2407-007 REFUND OF PERMIT 664.00 Total: 664.00
78583 8/27/2024 006960 BUBAN, GEORGE B2204-006 REFUND OF REMAINING DEPOSIT 102.09 Total: 102.09
78584 8/27/2024 000048 BURTRONICS BUSINESS SYSTEMS AR117064 021904 CONTRACT CN10630-01 5/22-8/21/2024 67.37 Total : 67.37
78585 8/27/2024 006368 CHANDRA HOSPITALITY LLC JULY 2024 021903 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE 10,536.83 Total : 10,536.83
78586 8/27/2024 008358 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP L241533467 021906 AUDIT SERVICES 15,487.50 L241533483 021906 AUDIT SERVICES 262.50
Total: 15,750.00
78587 8/27/2024 007935 CLINICAS DE SALUD DEL PUEBLO EM003183 021877 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 85.00 Total: 85.00
78588 8/27/2024 000437 CO OF RIV AUDITOR-CONTROLLER JULY 2024 021907 PARKING CITATIONS 7/2024 467.50 Total: 467.50
78589 8/27/2024 007028 CORE & MAIN LP V242015 021359 PARTS/SUPPLIES 572.07 Page:
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08/22/2024 9:03:15AM City of Blythe
Bank code : union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 78589 8/27/2024 007028 007028 CORE & MAIN LP (Continued) Total: 572.07 78590 8/27/2024 000646 COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE IN1010016 021955 ACCOUNT #AR0024183 RECORD #FAO( 1,820.00 IN1010553 021955 ACCOUNT #AR0024182 RECORD #FAO( 666.00 IN1010879 021955 ACCOUNT #AR0023918 RECORD #FAO( 997.00 Total: 3,483.00
78591 8/27/2024 002331 COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE PE0000001950 021948 PSEC AGREEMENT 7/1-7/31/2024 11,429.10 Total : 11,429.10
78592 8/27/2024 005603 CR&R INCORPORATED 000148330 021696 DISPOSAL SERVICES/CC 8/1-8/31/2024 298.25 000148472 021898 DISPOSAL SERVICES/PW YARD 7/1-7/3 639.46 Total: 937.71
78593 8/27/2024. 000037 CULLIGAN SOFT WATER SERVICE 0644961 021899 WATER SERVICEMWTP 6/14-7/13/2024 95.25 0645154 021498 WATER SERVICE/BFD 8/9-9/8/2024 68.75
Total: 164.00
78594 8/27/2024 001901 CVAG CV25002-24 021878 FY2024/2025 DUES ASSESSMENT 11,220.00 Total: 11,220.00
78595 8/27/2024 000156 CYLE JOHNSON ELECTRIC INC 55939 021920 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 120.00 55945 021893 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 257.83
55948 021894 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 312.78
55949 021892 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 227.57
Total : 918.18
78596 8/27/2024 000084 D & LAUTO PARTS INC 8681-212184 021688 PARTS/SUPPLIES 25.58 8681-212579 021794 PARTS/SUPPLIES 375.90
Total: 401.48
78597 8/27/2024 007856 D&H WATER SYSTEMS 12024-0891 021592 PARTS/SUPPLIES 343.75 Total : 343.75
78598 8/27/2024 001757 DATA TICKET INC 168178 021908 CITATION PROCESSING 7/2024 278.00 168749 021908 CITATION PROCESSING 7/2024 710.80
Total: 988.80
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Bank code : union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 78599 8/27/2024 003556 DAVID TAUSSIG & ASSOC., INC. 2407049 021924 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1,107.77 Total : 1,107.77
78600 8/27/2024 005996 DE LAGE LANDEN FINANCIAL SVCS 588050532 021900 CONTRACT 25559071 8/1-8/31/2024 342.92 588050700 021901 CONTRACT 25563258 8/1-8/31/2024 607.20 588058544 021900 FINANCE CHARGE 16.68
588059227 021901 FINANCE CHARGE 29.29
588150824 021902 CONTRACT 25340910 8/15-9/14/2024 215.81 Total : 1,211.90
78601 8/27/2024 003378 EMPIRE SOUTHWEST EMWK3731539 021735 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 1,806.34 EPW0611034 021683 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 12,928.23 EPWK0611033 021683 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 1,349.95 Total : 16,084.52
78602 8/27/2024 003135 FINN FORD 6094211 021867 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 225.35 Total : 225.35
78603 8/27/2024 005213 FRONTIER 7609229375 021884 COMMUNICATIONS/LIFT STATIONS 7/1: 133.84 9091590013 021885 COMMUNICATION/CITY FACILITES 8/7. 7,645.07 9091590039 021876 COMMUNICATION/FIRE 8/7-9/6/2024 483.52 9091590042 021862 CENTRANET ACCESS-SLWELLS 8/1-8/ 2,753.66 Total : 11,016.09
78604 8/27/2024 000318 GLENN JOHNSON COOLING/HEATING 039562 021921 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 227.88 040096 021743 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 266.31
040100 021750 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 3,300.00
Total : 3,794.19
78605 8/27/2024 003794 HARVEY CONSULTING GROUP, INC HB WATER-2 021879 NEPA REVIEW FOR HIDDEN BEACHES 7,200.00 Total : 7,200.00
78606 8/27/2024 000140 HINDERLITER DE LLAMAS & ASSOC SIN041924 021936 CONTRACT SERVICES - SALES TAX 1,572.17 Total : 1,572.17
78607 8/27/2024 006591 INFOSEND, INC 269164 021925 PROP 218 MAIL SERVICE 3,235.90 Total : 3,235.90
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Bank code : union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO # Description/Account Amount 78608 8/27/2024 002150 JONES MAYER JULY 2024 021918 LEGAL SERVICES 7/2024 17,514.09 Total: 17,514.09
78609 8/27/2024 005295 KONICA MINOLTA 9010048772 021868 ACCT 1165535 7/1-7/31/2024 467.97 Total : 467.97
78610 8/27/2024 002871 NELSON, JON KEVIN JULY 2024 021909 INSPECTION SERVICES 7/2024 12,495.00 Total : 12,495.00
78611 8/27/2024 008348 OWENS, RICKY 081024 021895 REIMBURSEMENT - SAFETY BOOTS 190.03 Total : 190.03
78612 8/27/2024 000201 PALO VERDE VALLEY TIMES INC 07312024 021861 PUBLICATIONS 7/1-7/31/2024 3,444.00 Total : 3,444.00
78613 8/27/2024 005009 PARKER OIL PRODUCTS, INC 139232 021932 DIESEL FUEL 1,603.08 Total: 1,603.08
78614 8/27/2024 000039 PETTY CASH 082124 021937 PETTY CASH 229.09 Total: 229.09
78615 8/27/2024 000213 QUILL LLC 39561823 021654 SUPPLIES 293.48 39847070 021754 SUPPLIES 384.95
Total : 678.43
78616 8/27/2024 000216 RAMSEY TOWING 19310 021911 AVA TOW SERVICES 7/2024 900.00 Total : 900.00
78617 8/2712024 005981 ROAD RUNNER SUPPLY 163247 021896 SUPPLIES 124.32 Total: 124.32
78618 8/27/2024 001790 SIGNS UNLIMITED 4229 021638 DECALS 263.12 Total : 263.12
78619 8/27/2024 000241 SMART & FINAL IRIS CORP 075755 021912 SUPPLIES 68.72 268766 021818 SUPPLIES 17.26
446333 021578 SUPPLIES 286.52
765488 021578 SUPPLIES 54.97
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Bank code : union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO # Description/Account Amount 78619 8/27/2024 000241 SMART & FINAL IRIS CORP (Continued) 823133 021578 SUPPLIES 154.67
Total : 582.14
78620 8/27/2024 005176 SPARKLETTS 9470757 021863 BULK DRINKING WATER/PW 51.83 Total: 51.83
78621 8/27/2024 002783 THATCHER COMPANY 2024400104159 021888 CHEMICALS 15,426.08 Total : 15,426.08
78622 8/27/2024 000350 THOMSON REUTERS/BARCLAYS 850560492 021944 BOOKS/UPDATES-TITLE 25 SUBSCRIP- 357.24 Total : 357.24
78623 8/27/2024 007841 TRIPLE H PARTS SUPPLY, INC 521890 021689 PARTS/SUPPLIES 7.60 522465 021852 PARTS/SUPPLIES 56.51
522588 021858 PARTS/SUPPLIES 24.51
522658 021882 PARTS/SUPPLIES R 73.47
Total : 162.09
78624 8/27/2024 003324 ULINE 181014174 021739 SUPPLIES 736.70 021739
Total: 736.70
78625 8/27/2024 000991 USA BLUEBOOK INV00414253 019449 PARTS/SUPPLIES 314.02 INV00417363 019885 PARTS/SUPPLIES 1,245.94
Total: 1,559.96
78626 8/27/2024 003035 VERIZON WIRELESS 9971448033 021928 WIRELESS SERVICE 7/14-8/13/2024 957.39 9971448034 021926 WIRELESS SERVICEMATER METERS: 76.02
9971448035 021927 WIRELESS SERVICE/PD 7/14-8/13/2024 259.18 Total: 1,292.59
78627 8/27/2024 006873 VESTIS 5880677990 021933 UNIFORM SERVICE/MATS & TOWELS 569.22 5880683990 021933 UNIFORM SERVICE/MATS & TOWELS 630.73
5880689950 021933 UNIFORM SERVICE/MATS & TOWELS 1,754.99 Total: 2,954.94
78628 8/27/2024 008346 WADE, TIFFANY B2212-012 REFUND OF REMAINING DEPOSIT 598.40 Page:
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO # Description/Account Amount 78628 8/27/2024 008346 008346 WADE, TIFFANY (Continued) Total : 598.40 78629 8/27/2024 008347 ZHANG, MO CEQA2011-001 REFUND OF REMAINING DEPOSIT 978.00 Total : 978.00
78630 9/1/2024 001981 US BANK 2660142 021864 WATER REVENUE REFUNDING BOND: 6,162.50 Total: 6,162.50
78631 9/1/2024 001981 US BANK 2658274 021864 WASTEWATER REVENUE REFUNDING 13,812.50 Total : 13,812.50
60 Vouchers for bank code : union Bank total: 219,061.20 70 Vouchers in this report Total vouchers: 342,161.46

CLAIMS VOUCHER APPROVAL
1 hereby certify that warrants numbered 10780-10789 and 78572-78631 in the amount of $342, 161.46 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 the September 10, 2024.

Chest Elus
Christa Elms
Director of Finance
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Bank code : ap-dir
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 10790 9/4/2024 000241 SMART & FINAL IRIS CORP 11001 021578 SUPPLIES 473.88 1603 021578 SUPPLIES 428.84
4601 021578 SUPPLIES 147.81
Total: 1,050.53
10791 9/4/2024 000266 UNDERGROUND SERVICE ALERT/SC 24-250102 021977 CALIFORNIA STATE FEE FOR REGI 29.93 Total : 29.93
10792 9/4/2024: 000266 UNDERGROUND SERVICE ALERT/SC 720240067 021976 DIG ALERT TICKETS 7/2024 72.90 Total : 72.90
10793 9/10/2024 000150 INLAND BUILDERS SUPPLY INC D60137 021793 PARTS/SUPPLIES 8.66 D63847 021854 PARTS/SUPPLIES 185.98
D64280 021855 PARTS/SUPPLIES 33.68
D66618 021972 PARTS/SUPPLIES 15.21
D66695 021860 PARTS/SUPPLIES 39.64
D66952 021973 PARTS/SUPPLIES 38.34
D69382 021913 PARTS/SUPPLIES 25.00
D71815 021956 PARTS/SUPPLIES 978.75
U23405 021766 PARTS/SUPPLIES 119.58
021766
U25823 021974 PARTS/SUPPLIES 57.15
U28605 021953 UNITED PARCEL CHARGES 21.10
U28616 021981 PARTS/SUPPLIES 99.70
Total : 1,622.79
10794 9/10/2024 000213 QUILL LLC 39913844 021849 SUPPLIES 158.76 Total : 158.76
5 Vouchers for bank code: ap-dir Bank total: 2,934.91
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Bank code : union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 78632 9/1/2024 008340 BAKER SYSTEMS INC B2406-033 REFUND DEPOSIT BALANCE 358.55 Total: 358.55
78633 9/1/2024 004804 CITY OF BLYTHE 081724 COMMUNITY CENTER DEPOSIT RE 150.00 Total : 150.00
78634 9/1/2024 008369 DIAZ, JAMES 26387 BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION 100.00 Total : 100.00
78635 9/1/2024 000547 ESGIL, LLC 553570 PLAN CHECK SERVICES 7/2024 3,720.38 Total: 3,720.38
78636 9/1/2024 008371 MCCLENDON, ONEISHA 26388 BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION. 90.67 Total : 90.67
78637 9/1/2024 001675 NRO ENGINEERING 08-24-038 PLAN CHECK SERVICES - CHAFFIN 750.00 Total: 750.00
78638 9/1/2024 008367 RAMIREZ, IRASEMA 082424 COMMUNITY CENTER DEPOSIT RE 150.00 Total : 150.00
78639 9/1/2024 005389 RCLEAA 091924 021999 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION - G 50.00 Total : 50.00
78640 9/1/2024 008363 REALTY INVESTMENT TEAM LLC LLA1909-002 REFUND DEPOSIT BALANCE 575.00 Total: 575.00
78641 9/1/2024 008368 SMITH, KELSEY OR DANNY 081024 COMMUNITY CENTER DEPOSIT RE 150.00 Total : 150.00
78642 9/1/2024 008370 VILLAVICENCIO, JUAN 26384 BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION 90.67 Total : 90.67
78643 9/10/2024 004820 4IMPRINT, INC 12832593 021749 SUPPLIES 1,751.46 Total : 1,751.46
78644 9/10/2024 005197 ACE TOWING & RECOVERY T22039 021964 TOW SERVICES 350.00 T22271 021998 TOW SERVICES 350.00
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO # Description/Account Amount 78644 9/10/2024 005197 005197 ACE TOWING & RECOVERY (Continued) Total : 700.00 78645 9/10/2024 007560 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC 11YLY1RQ71J3 021940 PARTS/SUPPLIES 288.06 13WWGJRQ66XM 021873 PARTS/SUPPLIES 314.56
1KTLMNY3DTK4 021947 PARTS/SUPPLIES 206.57
1MY6K3JNQ6HD PARTS/SUPPLIES 61.91
021930
1YJXFKK6MV4P 021930 PARTS/SUPPLIES 241.35
Total : 1,112.45
78646 9/10/2024 001937 AZCA DRILLING & PUMP, INC. 021550 BEAUTIFY BLYTHE PROJECT - PAC 46,480.65 Total : 46,480.65
78647 9/10/2024 001937 AZCA DRILLING & PUMP, INC. 021777 PALO VERDE COLLEGE RESERVOI 47,610.00 Total : 47,610.00
78648 9/10/2024 004498 BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC 85461639 021745 EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES 357.77 85463055 021745 EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES 90.24
Total : 448.01
78649 9/10/2024 003394 BURROW CONSTRUCTION 021627 BEAUTIFY BLYTHE PROJECT - PAC 65,914.75 Total : 65,914.75
78650 9/10/2024 000048 BURTRONICS BUSINESS SYSTEMS AR116844 021969 CONTRACT CN10665-01 8/6-9/5/202 60.38 Total : 60.38
78651 9/10/2024 000366 CIRCLE H VETERINARY HOSPITAL 082624 021979 VET SERVICES 1,095.75 Total : 1,095.75
78652 9/10/2024 000156 CYLE JOHNSON ELECTRIC INC 55952 021970 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 425.86 55979 021985 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 884.42
Total: 1,310.28
78653 9/10/2024 000084 D & LAUTO PARTS INC 8681-212809 021872 PARTS/SUPPLIES 375.90 8681-213030 021952 PARTS/SUPPLIES 43.74
Total : 419.64
78654 9/10/2024 003696 EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER 1013726381 021941 700000050 - FORENSIC EVIDENTIA 1,200.00 Page:
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 78654 9/10/2024 003696 003696 EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER (Continued) Total : 1,200.00 78655 9/10/2024 007898 FIREHOSEDIRECT S181630 021963 FIRE EQUIPMENT 2,351.54 Total : 2,351.54
78656 9/10/2024 007069 FORTILINE, INC 6569158 021593 PARTS/SUPPLIES 9,205.50 Total : 9,205.50
78657 9/10/2024 005978 FULTON DISTRIBUTING - SO CAL 643756 021971 JANITORIAL SUPPLIES 745.96 021971
Total : 745.96
78658 9/10/2024 008067. JOE A. GONSALVES & SON 161829 021983 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 9/2024 4,160.00 Total : 4,160.00
78659 9/10/2024 000158 JORDAN IMPLEMENT CO 004442 021789 PARTS/SUPPLIES 214.27 Total : 214.27
78660 9/10/2024 007904 MCCORMICK, KEVIN 101324 021954 TRAVEL - PER DIEM 10/13-10/18/20: 245.00 102024 021954 TRAVEL - PER DIEM 10/20-10/25/20: 245.00
94429020 021954 TRAVEL - LODGING 10/13-10/18/202 1,249.79 97317404 021954 817.04
TRAVEL - LODGING 10/20-10/25/al: 2,556.83
78661 9/10/2024 000697 MOJAVE DESERT AQMD MD21198 021986 CO/FACILITY #0746/01542 2,494.84 MD21200 021986 CO/FACILITY #0746/01566 PERMIT: 420.12
MD21201 021986 CO/FACILITY #0746/01567 PERMIT: 420.12
MD21202 021986 CO/FACILITY #0746/01569 2,756.98
MD21213 021986 CO/FACILITY #0746/02212 PERMIT; 420.12:

MD21230 021986 CO/FACILITY #0746/02829 PERMIT: 420.12
Total : 6,932.30
78662 9/10/2024 004417 PACIFIC COAST ENVELOPE, INC 241865 021790 SUPPLIES/STOCK 4,537.08 Total : 4,537.08
78663 9/10/2024 007830 PROFORCE LAW ENFORCEMENT 695930 021942 TACTICAL EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES 25,462.51 Total : 25,462.51
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Bank code : union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 78664 9/10/2024 002723 RIVERSIDE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT SH0000046290 021965 CAL-ID MEMBER ASSESSMENT 7/1. 17,265.00 Total : 17,265.00
78665 9/10/2024 005981 ROAD RUNNER SUPPLY 162912 021975 SUPPLIES 57.72 163691 021987 SUPPLIES 188.16
Total : 245.88
78666 9/10/2024 003606 RODRIGUEZ, GUSTAVO 127 021824 WATER TREATMENT SERVICES 8/2 1,825.00 Total : 1,825.00
78667 9/10/2024 000141 THE HOLT GROUP INC B24-08-201 018173 PVC WATER TANK DESIGN/CONST 5,334.00 B24-08-202 021770 HIDDEN BEACHES WATER SYSTEN 46,754.00 Total: 52,088.00
78668 9/10/2024 008069 TRIPEPI SMITH & ASSOCIATES INC 12915 021984 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 6,515.00 Total : 6,515.00
78669 9/10/2024 007841 TRIPLE H PARTS SUPPLY, INC 522738 021922 PARTS/SUPPLIES 72.07 522771 021935 PARTS/SUPPLIES 73.79
522840 021949 PARTS/SUPPLIES 25.93
522907 021960 PARTS/SUPPLIES 108.32
522922 021961 PARTS/SUPPLIES 191.31
Total : 471.42
78670 9/10/2024 008361 UNITED TACTICAL SYSTEMS, LLC 0092131-IN 021962 LESS LETHAL EQUIPMENT/SUPPLI 9,949.10 Total : 9,949.10
39 Vouchers for bank code : union Bank total : 318,814.03 44 Vouchers in this report Total vouchers : 321,748.94
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CLAIMS VOUCHER APPROVAL
I hereby certify that warrants numbered 10790-10794 and 78632-78670 in the amount of $321,748.94 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 the September 10, 2024.

Chest Eles
Christa Elms
Director of Finance
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CITY OF BLYTHE

PAYROLL LISTING
Pay period 07/19/2024 to 08/01/2024
Payday 08/09/2024
I hereby certify that payroll warrants numbered 54639 to 54660, and direct deposits warrants numbered 59579 to 59650 in the amount of $306,739.69 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 September 10#, 2024.

Chist Clus
Director of Finance
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CITY OF BLYTHE

PAYROLL LISTING
Pay period 08/02/2024 to 08/15/2024
Payday 08/19/2024
I hereby certify that payroll warrants numbered 54661 to 54662 in the amount of $543.41 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 September 10th, 2024.

Chist Elus
Director of Finance
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CITY OF BLYTHE

PAYROLL LISTING
Pay period 08/02/2024 to 08/15/2024
Payday 08/23/2024
I hereby certify that payroll warrants numbered 54663 to 54682, and direct deposits warrants numbered 59651 to 59722 in the amount of $316,337.98 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 September 10th, 2024.

Chist _Eles
Director of Finance
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CITY OF BLYTHE

PAYROLL LISTING
Pay period 08/01/2024 to 08/31/2024
Payday 09/05/2024
I hereby certify that payroll warrants numbered 54683 to 54695, and direct deposits warrants numbered 59723 to 59819 in the amount of $77,205.63 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 September 10th, 2024.

Chist Elus
Director of Finance
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Minutes of the Blythe City Council Meeting
August 13, 2024
The August 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 Halby and Burton. Staff in attendance included: Interim City Manager and City Clerk Crecelius, City Attorney Roberto, Finance Director Elms, Chief Building Official Brown, Police Chief Dale and Fire Chief Hasler.

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, August 9, 2024.

Approval of the Warrant Register.

Recommendation: Approve 8/13/24, warrants numbered 10717 through 10735 and 78369 through 78421 in the amount of $564,568.71; 8/13/24, warrants numbered 10736 through 10750, 78368 and 78422 through 78463 in the amount of $3,589,860.04; 8/13/24, Utility Billing Refund warrants numbered 78464 through 78478 in the amount of $2,304.27; 8/13/24, warrants numbered 10751 through 10759 and 78479 through 78490 in the amount of $420,608.07; 8/13/24, warrants numbered 10760 through 10778 and 78491 through 78542 in the amount $1,278,809.01, and 8/13/24, warrants numbered 10779 and 78543 through 78545 in the amount of $17,418.62.

3. Approval of the Pavroll Register.

Recommendation: Approve 8/13/24, warrants numbered 54559 through 54560 and Direct Deposits warrants numbered 59223 through 59235 in the amount $11,781.20; 8/13/24, warrants $298,184.68; 8/13/24, warrants numbered 54599 through 54600 in the amount of $452.83; 8/13/24, warrants numbered 54601 through 54622 and Direct Deposits warrants numbered 59401 through 59471 in the amount of $314,072.68; 8/13/24, warrant numbered 54623 and Direct Deposits warrants numbered 59472 through 59481 in the amount of $8,223.00; 8/13/24, warrants numbered 54624 through 54636 and Direct Deposits warrants numbered 59482 through 59578 in the amount of $77,892.46 and 8/13/24, warrants numbered 54637 through 54638 in the amount of $633.96.

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

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

5. City of Blythe Permits Issued for the Month of July 2024.

Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.

6. City of Blythe Fire Department Monthly Activity Report for July 2024.

Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.

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

Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.
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8. Quality of Life Program Activity Report for July 2024.

Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.

9. Investment Report for Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2023-2024.

Recommendation: Accept and file the Quarterly Investment Report.

10. Public Works Director Agreement - Mirasol B. Elegores.

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

11. Amendment Number One to Law Enforcement Services Agreement Between Palo Verde Unified School District and City of Blythe for a Critical Incident Prevention & Response Team Officer.

Recommendation: Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute Amendment Number One to the Law Enforcement Services Agreement between Palo Verde Unified School District and the City of Blythe to continue to provide a Critical Incident Prevention and Response Team Officer.

12. First Amendment to Shelter Services Agreement.

Recommendation: Accept $77,500 in additional grant funding for Animal Control Services and authorize the Interim City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the Shelter Services Agreement between the City of Blythe and the University of California (UC) Davis Campus School of Veterinary Medicine on behalf of its Koret Shelter Medicine Program.

13. Amendment 5 to Memorandum of Understanding No. 07-71-028-05 between the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCT) and the City of Blythe Recommendation: Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute Amendment No. 5 to Memorandum of Understanding No. 07-71-028-05 between RCTC and the City in substantially the form as attached and in such final form as approved by the City Attorney for trading State Transportation Improvement Program Intra-County Palo Verde Formula funds and Local Partnership Program Formula funds for Measure A funds.

14. Agreement with Interwest Consulting Group Inc. for Building Plan Review Services.

Recommendation: Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute Agreement No. 2024-046 A with Interwest Consulting Group Inc. for building plan review services once approved by the City Attorney.

15. Revised Management Salary and Benefits Schedule.

Recommendation: Adopt the following Resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. 2024-027. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE REVISED MANAGEMENT SALARY AND BENEFITS SCHEDULE.

Councilman Halby asked to pull item No. 14, Agreement with Interwest Consulting Group from the Consent Calendar.

Interim City Manager Crecelius stated Government Code Section 54953(c)(3) requires the City to orally report a summary of a recommendation for a final action on the salaries, salary schedules, or compensation paid in the form of fringe benefits of local agency executives during the open meeting in which the final action is to be taken. The Public Works Director is a "local agency executive" for whom an oral report is required. The Public Works Director Employment Agreement, which is Item #10 on the Consent Calendar, provides for an annual base salary of $135,000, effective August 16, 2024. The Agreement provides for annual merit-based salary increases of up to $2.5%. The Agreement also provides for employment benefits consistent with those provided to City Department Heads, including medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement benefits, and paid time off for holidays, administrative leave, and sick leave.

No public comment. Councilman Burton moved approval of Consent Calendar Items 1-13 and

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Agreement with Interwest Consulting Group Inc. for Building Plan Review Services.

Councilman Halby asked if the services were shopped around to see what the pricing will cost applicants.

Chief Building Official Brown stated Interwest purchased Esgil, who the City did business with for a long time. Esgil was a mom-and-pop shop. About all the mom and pops have been gobbled up by the big outhts. It costs the same whether we do this in house or if we send them to Interwest. We have an adopted fee, so it doesn't cost the customers any more or any less. motion was sonde. Ve layirman riber motioned to apare sat's recommendation. The PUBLIC HEARING:

City's 6" Cycle Housing Element Update. Inteirm City Manager Crecelius stated the City's Housing Element sets forth goals, policies, and programs that address the future housing needs for all income levels over an eight-year period that coincides with the Regional Housing Needs Assessment. RHNA quantifies the need for housing within each jurisdiction during specified planning periods. In February 2014, the City adopted the Sth Cycle Housing Element for the planning period of 2013 through 2021. The City is required by State law to update its Housing Element every eight years. The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) reviews each jurisdiction's housing element to determine if it's compliant with State law. A finding of compliance by HCD is referred to as "certification". Since February 2022, the City has been working toward compliance and certification of its Housing Element.

The City contracted with Veronica Tam and Associates to bring the City over the finish line. In June, HCD advised that the Draft Housing Element meets the statutory requirements of State Housing Element Law. The most significant changes between the original draft previously reviewed by the City Council and the current draft include restructuring the sites strategy for meeting RHNA consistent with the State Housing Element Law requirement of 20 units per acre as feasible for lower income units. The Housing Element now utilizes the commercial zone that allows multi-family housing to accommodate the lower income RHNA and developing a robust Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing analysis and including a set of meaningful actions to further fair housing. As outlined in the draft Housing Element, the City's sites inventory identifies available vacant sites that can accommodate a total of 938 units comprised of 227 lower income, 173 moderate income, and 488 above-moderate income, meeting the RHNA allotment. The draft 6th Cycle Housing Element and supporting documents are posted on the City's website and available for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office. This is the second of two public hearings to adopt the Housing Element. On July 10, the Council, acting as the Planning Agency conducted the first Public Hearing. After the Housing Element is certified, the City is required to implement various programs identified in the Housing Element. Staff is proposing to enter into an agreement with the City's Housing Element consultant, Veronica Tam and Associates, Inc. for technical assistance regarding implementation of the Housing Element.

VTA's services will include assisting staff with required Zoning Code revisions to comply with State housing laws and/or to facilitate housing development, best practices with actions to Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing, and compliance with No Net Loss Requirements.

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No. 2024-028 amending the general plan by adopting the 6" cycle 2021-2029 Housing Element and authorize the Interim City Manager to execute Agreement No. 2024-041 A with Veronic Tam and Associates for technical assistance in connection with implementing the Housing Element, in an amount not to exceed $15,000 once the agreement is approved by the City Attorney.

No Public comment. Vice Mayor Rodriguez moved approval of staff's recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 2024-028. The motion was seconded by Councilman Burton with a unanimous aye vote.

RESOLUTION NO. 2024-028. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN BY ADOPTING THE 6 CYCLE 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT AND FINDIN

HE ADOPTION OF THE HOUSING ELEMENT IS EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UNDER THI CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3) (COMMON SENSE EXEMPTION).

Tentative Parcel Map 390006- Palo Verde College. Interim City Manager Crecelius stated the City of Blythe maintains a 500,000-gallon water reservoir at Palo Verde College to provide drinking water and fire flow protection to the college and surrounding area. The reservoir is 20+ years old and is past its useful life. The City applied for Emergency Drinking Water funding through the State of CA to help fund the Tank Replacement. While finalizing the funding agreement, staff ran into an issue related to the City's property rights for the area that houses the City's water infrastructure on the College property. The Memorandum of Understanding between the City and Palo Verde College executed in 1999 states the College will Quitclaim the College Water System to the City to become part of the City's Water System. It further states the College will provide a fee simple title to property on the college campus that will house the College Water System as well as the appropriate easements so the City can maintain the system. Recorded documents obtained show an easement is in place, but there are no property rights for the City. It appears that the actions taken in 1999 were never recorded or completed. City staff asked the College if they would be amendable to finalize the actions that should have occurred in 1999. College Counsel recommended a Parcel Map as an alternate solution to what should have occurred in 1999. The Tentative Parcel Map, as presented, will subdivide the 197.27-acre parcel into two separate parcels. Parcel No. 1 will house the College and Parcel No. 2 will house the City's water infrastructure. Each parcel will then have its own designated APN. This project is categorically exempt from CEQA as a minor land division.

Council can make the following findings related to the proposed Tentative Parcel Map: The Tentative Parcel Map is consistent with the General Plan, the proposed tentative parcel Map is consistent with the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance, the site is physically suitable for the land division as proposed and the project will have no impact on the environment. Therefore, subsequent to the Public Hearing it is recommended Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-029 approving the Notice of Exemption with De Minimis Impact Findings for Tentative Parcel Map 39006 and Resolution No. 2024-030 approving Tentative Parcel Map 39006.

Mayor DeConinck stated in looking at this, the well is not included. The well is a couple hundred feet from the boundary line.

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Interim City Manager Crecelius suggested Council open the Public Hearing and take Public Comment on this item, and then continue the Public Hearing to the next Council meeting to allow staff to address the well.

No public comment. Councilman Halby moved to continue the Public Hearing to the September 10, 2024 Council meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilman Burton with a unanimous aye vote.

CONTINUED BUSINESS:

Save Chuck. Interim City Manager Crecelius provided updates on the meeting with the Governor's Office, the Inland Empire Region's Liaison along with GOBiz and staff from the County of Riverside in July, plans to implement the action items in the Kosmont Economic Development Study and the continued partnership with Professor John Eason of Brown University.

Vice Mayor Rodriguez stated the conversation with the gentleman from GOBiz seemed positive that we could receive funds to help with infrastructure improvements as well as funding for our schools and hospital.

Mayor DeConinck stated its an uphill battle, but what we are trying to do it get some money for the schools and hospital and some other things too. I attended the Prison Advisory Committee meeting last week. The Board made a comment that CVSP is shut down. There is staff there, but it is winding down.

Public Comment. Kath Linares of 2545 Fairway Dr. asked how much money we spent chasing down a prison nobody wanted. What has it done for our community? It divided the community.

We have more section 8 than New York per capita. It makes no sense when we are 100 miles from nowhere. Why don't you put your energy into looking for something that would benefit our community?
The item was received and filed.

NEW BUSINESS:

Ordinance Establishing Regulations for Shopping Cart Containment. Interim City Manager Crecelius stated abandoned shopping carts have become a nuisance. Shopping carts are removed from stores to transport goods and then abandoned in City rights-of-way and on private property. In these situations, the responsible party is not collecting the shopping carts, and they have become a blight on the City. Over the years, city staff have spent a considerable amount of time and resources on collecting the carts and associated debris from around the City. This takes time and resources away from addressing city issues. The owners of the shopping carts should be the responsible party, and required to maintain their carts on site, or collect them when abandoned. The attached Ordinance was prepared to address issues related to abandoned shopping carts. The Ordinance requires owners who provide five or more shopping carts for public use to affix identifying information to their carts. This enables notification to be made if/when a cart is abandoned. Abandoned carts that do not have identifiers will be removed and disposed of. Owners are required to implement shopping cart containment measures and/or have an agreement with a shopping cart retrieval service. Not all stores/owners are contributing to the -32-
problem. With the creation of this Ordinance, staff did not want to add work or extra expense to owners already in compliance. As such, the Ordinance authorizes the City Manager to waive the requirement that an owner submit a shopping cart containment plan if the owner has demonstrated to the City that they have an effective cart containment system. Once this Ordinance is in effect, and a shopping cart is abandoned, the City will provide notice to the owner with two days to retrieve the cart. If after two days the cart has not been collected, the cost to the City for its retrieval will be borne by the shopping cart owner. The Ordinance also makes it unlawful for any person to remove a marked shopping cart from a premise or to be in possession of a marked shopping cart that has been removed from a premise without the owner's consent. If adopted, all store owners with 5+ shopping carts will be notified of these changes and provided with 90 days to gain compliance with the regulations or apply for a waiver. This will be another tool the City will have to improve the cleanliness and attractiveness of the City. This will go along with measures previously taken to remove graffiti, enhance the penalties for illegal dumping, enhanced nuisance abatement procedures, and funding for blight abatement. It is recommended that the City Council introduce Ordinance No. 931-24 related to shopping cart containment.

Councilman Halby asked how people in possession of carts will be enforced. Police Chief Dale stated we will retrieve the carts and charge them with a crime.

Public comment. Glenna Peoples of 300 Palm Drive Apt. 225 stated it seems to me that I am going to go shopping without a cart. The businesses will stop supplying them. I am opposed to this; I would rather have the city collect carts.

Kathy Linares of 2545 of Fairway Drive stated most of the carts being pushed around are by the homeless. Most people don't take carts. The homeless need to be dealt with more than the shopping carts.

Councilman Halby moved approval of staff's recommendation. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Rodriguez with a unanimous aye vote.

ORDINANCE NO. 931-24 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 9.98 (SHOPPING CARTS) TO ARTICLE IX (MISCELLANEOUS OF TITLE 9 (PUBLIC

PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE) OF THE BLYTHE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SHOPPING CART

CONTAINMENT 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).

Response to 2023-2024 Grand Jury Report entitled "NARCAN SAVING LIVES IN RIVERSIDE COUNTY". Police Chief Dale stated on July 11, 2024, the Riverside County Civil Grand Jury issued a report to the City of Blythe. The report included one recommendation to create a comprehensive method to collect Narcan data on a monthly basis from all emergency responders and medical providers. The City agrees with the recommendation and has taken action. The City implemented the Records Information Management System (RIMS) for police and fire dispatch in 2024. Once the City learned of the Grand Jury's recommendation, police department administration implemented a policy requiring documentation in RIMS regarding the use of Narcan, the outcome of the call for service and the amount of contraband seized Regarding fatalities, the coroner's report will list the cause of death, and the information will be -33-
added to RIMS. This information can be extracted and sent to the Conty digitally. It is recommended Council approve the response to the Grand Jury Report in the form as attached and in such final form as approved by the Interim City Manager and authorize the Mayor to execute the response and submit the response as required. Narcan is a small piece of the puzzle when combatting addiction in our community. Treatment, the strengthening of laws related to possession and sales of fentanyl and proactive enforcement is needed as well. The Blythe Police Department is exploring opportunities to obtain funding provided to the Conty to address this epidemic.

Councilman Halby asked if the Fire Department is administering Narcan, and if that was part of the stats. It was reported they were.

Public comment. Glenna Peoples stated I am a nurse at Ironwood State Prison, and we received a grant to give inmates their own Narcan. Punishment is not as good as treatment. Maybe there are some grants for that program for our town. A rehab could be a business that could employ people.

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

Request to Waive the Temporary Use Permit (TUP) Fee for the Chamber of Commerce's Blythe MarketFest. Interim City Manager Crecelius stated the Chamber of Commerce plans to move Market Fest from Todd Park to the City owned parking lot at the NW corner of Spring Street and Hobsonway. This use requires a Temporary Use Permit, TUP which has a fee of $262.00. It is recommended that Council waive the TUP fee for the Chamber of Commerce to hold MarketFest in the City's Spring Street Parking lot for the Fall 2024 and Winter 2025 sessions.

Public Comment. Maria Gonzalez, President of the Chamber of Commerce stated we changed the scheduled to accommodate the vendors. There are vendors who work on Saturdays. To have more vendors we decided to have two mornings and an evening market. It works in a lot of different towns so we thought we would try that. We are trying to get more vendors out there. We currently have about 10 in the SBDC Made Program, so we should have more vendors in October. It will be two Saturday and one during the week. At the last market we had about 15 people who started businesses, me included, and we did well. We have one vendor who now has products in stores locally.

Kathy Linares asked why you would move it from the park to a street.

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

PUBLIC COMMENT:

James Schleuter of 246 Acacia Street asked if Council was going to do anything about the cannabis retail license that has closed. He asked if anything would ever come out about the shooting that occurred recently.
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Vice Mayor Rodriguez stated the investigation was handled by the Riverside County Sheriff's Department and sent to the Riverside County District Attorney's office. Due to conflicts, the City asked the Sherriff to take it. Ultimately it was the Riverside County District Attorney's Office that made that determination.

Gleanna Peoples of 300 N. Palm stated per crimegrade.org, 98% of America is safter to be in than Blythe, Calitornia. You could get rid of the Police Department to save money. You are in the bottom 2% anyway. What are we doing about the crime? I did speak with the District Attornes when the charges were dropped. It was due to conflicting stories, which means really poor police work. There is a lack of transparency and accountability. If we had a citizen commission to review complaints and have a transparent complaint process where people could upload videos. I want to know what happens with the complaints filed against officers.

Ted Podgroski complained about the hoarders in town. I would like higher penalties for them.

Geraldine Castille of 180 Oasis Street stated recently my neighbor put in an 8-foot fence between the two homes. I read the ordinance that says fencing is 6ft in the back and 4ft in the front. She has an 8ft fence in the back and 6ft in the front. She is obstructing my vision. I want to know what you are going to do about it.

Kathy Linares of 2545 Fairway Dr. stated we've had issues with our septic system and understand that we will be getting a sewer system. Why can't the CIF kick in some funds in for it? I received an abatement letter in June, and wondering why I received it from the City.

City Attorney Roberto stated this is not a letter, it's a Notice of Summary Abatement. The homeowners have received several letters since the issue started in December with the overflow of the septic system. This puts them on notice of the actions that have been taken. Pursuant to our code we provide this notice.

Interim City Manager Crecelius stated there is some confusion. The City is only abating the nuisance because we cannot have their septic running into city streets. Part of that process requires us to notice those homeowners of the nuisance abetment that is being created by the nuisance conditions there. Yes, we have had to step in and do some things, but only because it's overflowing into our streets. We are not taking over the system. We are not responsible for the system. We are abating the nuisance condition.

Lindsay Holt of 201 E. Hobsonway stated the homeowners of the Desert Trailways subdivision would like to submit a request for an extra-territorial service request to LAFCO to serve the subdivision with water from the City's water system for fire flow protection. The expenses would be paid by the subdivision. They cannot build on lots in the subdivision until they have adequate fire flow.

Angela Colangeli with Peace from Chaos invited the Council and public to our September event.

ORAL REPORTS:
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Councilman Halby wished all of the candidates luck in the November election.

Councilman Burton thanked Peace from Chaos for all the good work they are doing.

ADJOURN: The City Council meeting was adjourned at 7:11 pm.

Joseph DeConinck, Mayor
ATTEST:

Mallory Crecelius, City Clerk
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Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2407-033 DEMO-INT 2208 DEKENS COURT ALEXANDER & CAROL NARAT 325,000.00 181.00 181.00 8/12/2024 821220015 DESERT VALLEY RESTORATIO
7/17/2024 ISSUED Permit Name Remove all fire damage
Total for: DEMO-INT 325,000.00 181.00 181.00
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Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2407-039 780 OLEANDER LANE MARTIN SANCHEZ 32,900.00 1,806.28 1,806.28 8/2/2024 SOLAR 842143001 BRIGHT PLANET SOLAR INC
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B2408-020 ELEC 392 COTTONWOOD LANE JAVIER ROCHA & JUANA MOLI 27,100.00 856.52 856.52 8/23/2024 SOLAR 854110039 BRIGHT PLANET SOLAR INC
8/26/2024 ISSUED Permit Name ROOF MOUNT SOLAR
B2407-049 ELEC 1333 BRUCE COURT MANUEL & FRANCISCA VALDI 23,960.00 822.11 822.11 8/2/2024 SOLAR 836171012 BRIGHT PLANET SOLAR INC
2230/2024 ISSUED Permit Name ROOF MOUNT SOLAR
B2408-005 ELEC 1325 BRUCE COURT ESTELLA LEIVAS 25,200.00 970.28 970.28 8/30/2024 SOLAR 836171011 BRIGHT PLANET SOLAR INC
8/212224 ISSUED Permit Name ROOF MOUNT SOLAR
B2407-040 ELEC 911 VISTA SUNRISE STREET JACINTO ACUNA 30,240.00 817.93 817.93 8/2/2024 SOLAR 869371001 BRIGHT PLANET SOLAR INC
12/201 ISSUED Permit Name ROOF MOUNTED SOLAR 6.12 KW/DC 30/203
B2408-017 ELEC 951 NORTH EUCALYPTUS AVE JOSE GENARO & SOFIA GOME: 2,000.00 297.00 297.00 8/14/2024 839051003 SHAWN COPELAND
314/2024 FINALED Permit Name Replace 200 amp w/200 amp
B2407-038 ELEC 550 PARKER PLACE KRISTA RESENDEZ 36,920.00 1,107.80 1,107.80 8/2/2024 SOLAR 842026009 BRIGHT PLANET SOLAR INC
7/322024 ISSUED Permit Name ROOF MOUNTED SOLAR 12.96 KW/DC B2407-037 ELEC 250 LEE STREET MICHAEL PHILLIPS 29,200.00 988.80 988.80 8/2/2024 SOLAR 842060009 BRIGHT PLANET SOLAR INC
7/30/2024 ISSUED Permit Name INTALL ROOF MOUNT PV SYSTEM B2407-036 ELEC 2235 FLORENCE BOULEVARD RUDY RINCON 22,900.00 1,409.98 1,409.98 8/2/2024 SOLAR 824191039 BRIGHT PLANET SOLAR INC
7/12/2024 FINALED Permit Name INSTALL ROOF MOUNT PV SYSTEM 7/29/2024
B2407-035 ELEC 1334 SAN GORGONIO STREET LUIS & MARTHA CELAYA 37,250.00 2,054.84 2,054.84 8/2/2024 SOLAR 836154005 BRIGHT PLANET SOLAR INC
1123/2024 ISSUED Permit Name ROOF MOUNT & UPGRADE
B2407-026 ELEC 201 WEST JUNIPER TRAIL SAMANTHA HERNDON 26,300.00 842.42 842.42 8/2/2024 SOLAR 842220017 BRIGHT PLANET SOLAR INC
226/2024 FINALED Permit Name ROOF MOUNT SOLAR
B2407-008 ELEC 202 SOUTH FOURTH STREET CODY E SHERMAN 24,870.00 828.23 828.23 8/2/2024 SOLAR 848092026 BRIGHT PLANET SOLAR INC
115622224 ISSUED Permit Name ROOF MOUNT SOLAR
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B2406-029 ELEC 2274 RIVIERA DRIVE HAROLD & DECE MORGAN 34,500.00 784.49 784.49 8/2/2024 SOLAR 875280003 SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERV
6172/2024 ISSUED Permit Name ROOF SOLAR
B2406-027 ELEC 901 EAST AVENUE B GRETCHEN L KERBER 39,000.00 829.07 829.07 8/29/2024 SOLAR 851051012 STEVE GRIFFIN CONSTRUCTIC
5/20/2024 ISSUED Permit Name ROOF SOLAR
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B2407-041 ELEC 1366 WEST WISCONSIN STREE RAMIRO RODRIGUEZ 28,280.00 1,721.68 1,721.68 8/2/2024 SOLAR 836171020 BRIGHT PLANET SOLAR INC
2732/2024 ISSUED Permit Name ROOF MOUNTED PV SOLAR SYSTEM Fotal for: ELEC 420,620.00 16,137.43 16,137.43
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Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2405-001 GARAGE 428 EAST BARNARD STREET ARMANDO SALDIVAR 27,532.80 903.77 903.77 8/21/2024 CARPORT 845161007 OWNER
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Total for: GARAGE 27,532.80 903.77 903.77
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Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2407-002 MECH 380 BRISTLECONE AVENUE THOMAS & MICHELLE JOHNSI 12,100.00 269.00 269.00 8/12/2024 854121014 DESERT EMPIRE VENTURES I
732024 NEED CERTS OR H Permit Name Replacing 5t gas split system B2407-003 MECH 321 ALAMEDA STREET BARBARA WOOD 17,500.00 269.00 269.00 8/12/2024 851170015 DESERT EMPIRE VENTURES I
713/2024 NEED CERTS OR H Permit Name Replacing 3 t gas split system B2408-003 MECH 381 NORTH PALM DRIVE ANTONIA F CUNNINGHAM 18,200.00 428.00 428.00 8/14/2024 845021012 ARS AMERICAN RESIDENTIA
36263024 NEED CERTS OR H Permit Name A/C & Furnace, Like for Like B2408-004 MECH 844 LIDO LANE ANTONIA CUNNINGHAM 15,248.00 428.00 428.00 8/14/2024 869371017 ARS AMERICAN RESIDENTIA
5/202 NEED CERTS OR H Permit Name A/C& Furnace, Like for Like 2/202
Total for: MECH 63,048.00 1,394.00 1,394.00
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Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2408-008 OTHER 563 EAST BARNARD STREET KINUTHIA HENRY 3,500.00 182.50 182.50 8/9/2024 845190029 OWNER/HOA
8712024 ISSUED Permit Name Patio Repair & Reroof
B2407-056 OTHER 2409 FLORENCE BOULEVARD RICHARD MICHEAL VASQUEZ. 500.00 201.39 201.39 8/27/2024 824191037 OWNER
3/20/2024 ISSUED Permit Name INTERIOR REMODEL
B2408-018 OTHER 2449 FLORENCE BOULEVARD GRACIELA MILKE 3,000.00 181.00 181.00 8/15/2024 824191006 OWNER
8315/2024 ISSUED Permit Name STUCCO
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B2408-002 OTHER 153 SOUTH COMMERCIAL STF CURTIS & MARIA WELLS 9,350.00 226.33 226.33 8/2/2024 848024020 BURROW CONSTRUCTION
83/2/2024 FINALED Permit Name Reroof & Paint
B2407-057 OTHER 415 NORTH MAIN STREET PALO VERDE VALLEY TRANST 75,000.00 658.13 0.00 8/20/2024 845040017 AZ CA DRILLING & PUMP INC
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B2407-047 OTHER 900 WEST RICE STREET #163 RICE STREET HOSPITALITY 2,000.00 239.11 239.11 8/19/2024 836122062 OWNER
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Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2406-035 PATIO 1190 NORTH INTAKE BOULEV, BRET & ISMELDA ROBINSON 23,555.84 802.70 802.70 8/5/2024 ALUM AWNING 857120002 CS PATIO COVERS INC
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B2408-027 PLUMB 385 SOUTH BROADWAY JOHN DAVIES 1,998.00 147.00 147.00 8/28/2024 BACKFLOW 848123025 CRECELIUS INC
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B2407-055 PLUMB 430 NORTH SOLA AVENUE JIMMY D & JUDY LOWE 991.00 38.00 38.00 8/28/2024 WATER HEATER 851021007 CRECELIUS INC
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B2407-005 PLUMB 1030 EAST NEVADA AVENUE TAMARA R HEATH 991.00 38.00 38.00 8/28/2024 WATER HEATER 857083004 CRECELIUS INC
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B2406-034 PLUMB 251 NORTH EIGHTH STREET JOSHUA GUTIERREZ 991.00 36.00 36.00 8/28/2024 WATER HEATER 851055005 CRECELIUS INC
6/26/3024 ISSUED Permit Name WATER HEATER
B2406-024 PLUMB 731 SEVILLE LANE HENINGTON & CONLEY 991.00 36.00 36.00 8/28/2024 WATER HEATER 839042011 CRECELIUS INC
6/18/2024 FINALED Permit Name WATER HEATER
B2408-019 PLUMB 321 WEST HOBSONWAY JAMES & RUTH LEE 5,000.00 234.00 234.00 8/16/2024 BACKFLOW 845131015 BLACK SHEEP PLUMBING
3/83/2024 ISSUED Permit Name BACKFLOW
B2407-053 PLUMB 450 NORTH NINTH STREET TRACY ROSE SHIPLEY 2,500.00 262.00 262.00 8/1/2024 WATER 851032021 BLACK SHEEP PLUMBING
7/312024 ISSUED Permit Name Water Line Replacement/Repair Total for: PLUMB 18,044.00 1,167.00 1,167.00
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2407-052 RERF 1333 BRUCE COURT MANUEL & FRANCISCA VALDI 14,000.00 296.17 296.17 8/13/2024 TEAR OFF 836171012 GENERAL CONSTRUCTION IN
731/2024 ISSUED Permit Name TEAR OFF, 22 sqs
B2408-025 RERF 100 WEST MURPHY STREET FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF BI 27,007.00 531.43 531.43 8/22/2024 TEAR OFF 845133010 OWNER
8/22/2024 ISSUED Permit Name TO, 3300 squares
B2407-051 RERF 1325 BRUCE COURT ESTELLA LEIVAS 12,000.00 261.29 261.29 8/13/2024 TEAR OFF 836171011 GENERAL CONSTRUCTION INI
27312024 ISSUED Permit Name TEAR OFF, 20 sqs
B2408-032 RERF 618 NORTH SIXTH STREET DOMINATION REAL ESTATE HI 4,500.00 182.59 182.59 8/28/2024 TEAR OFF 842113022 FERNANDOS AFFORDABLE FU
3/28/2024 ISSUED Permit Name TEAR OFF
8/28/2024
Total for: RERF 57,507.00 1,271.48 1,271.48
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid RC2408-002 RIVCOUNTY 15572 BROADWAY DUANE E BERGER 1,500.00 294.40 294.40 8/15/2024 869150003 SHAWN COPELAND
70932024 FINALED Permit Name ELECTRICAL
RC2407-002 RIVCOUNTY 11485 DESERT TRAILWAYS LA: JOSHUA HERNDON 24,680.00 431.71 431.71 8/23/2024 836160019 BRIGHT PLANET SOLAR INC
2/30/2024 ISSUED Permit Name ROOF MOUNT SOLAR
RC2408-001 RIVCOUNTY 15570 BROADWAY DUANE E BERGER 1,500.00 294.40 294.40 8/15/2024 869150003 SHAWN COPELAND
19/2024 FINALED Permit Name ELECTRICAL
/15/202:

Total for: RIVCOUNTY 27,680.00 1,020.51 1,020.51
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid PERM133 CRAM
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8:49:20AM PERMITS ISSUED
For the Period 8/1/2024 thru 8/31/2024
B2408-014 TANKS 401 SOUTH LOVEKIN BOULEY SEVENTH AND VALLEY JOINT 90,000.00 181.00 181.00 8/16/2024 REMOVE 836142013 RICK'S STATION MAINTENANC
8/42024 APPROVED Permit Name REMOVAL
Total for: TANKS 90,000.00 181.00 181.00
48 Permits Issued from 8/1/2024 Thru 8/31/2024 Total Valuation: $1,155,537.64 Total Fees: $24,973.66
Total Fees Paid: $24,315.53
9/5/2024 City of Blythe Page 1
8:49:55AM Permits Applications Received
For the Period 8/1/2024 thru 8/31/2024
Permit No. Applied Type Subtype Status Site Address/Parcel No. Applicant/Owner/Contractor BP2408-001 8/15/2024 BURNPERMIT FINALED 3400 EAST DONLON STREET OWNER Permit Name HAY & ALFALFA, includes 869230011 833270018 RUBEN & VERONICA GONZALEZ Jr Description: OWNER
BP2408-002 8/16/2024 BURNPERMIT FINALED 254 NORTH INTAKE BOULEVARD OWNER Permit Name Piled wood waste/brush 857190016 LENTNER & GUADALUPE TOM Description:

BP2408-003 8/20/2024 BURNPERMIT FINALED 463 COTTONWOOD LANE OWNER Permit Name Tumbleweeds & Piled wood waste/brush 854110025 LORA NICOLE RODRIGUEZ Description:

BP2408-004 8/26/2024 BURNPERMIT FINALED 600 block West 14th Avenue JOSEPH P GILLESPIE JR Permit Name Includes -022, Piled Wood & Tumbleweeds 848110023 BSB HOTELS Description:

BP2408-005 8/27/2024 BURNPERMIT APPLIED •SONORA SOUTH OF CHAPARRAL DRR & L. WATKINS INC Permit Name TUMBLEWEEDS 842060034 CORONELHOMES & DESIGN INC Description:

BP2408-006 8/27/2024 BURNPERMIT APPLIED 510 NORTH LOVEKIN BOULEVARD JOSEPH P GILLESPTE JR Permit Name OLEANDERS 842132013 RAUL GONZALEZ
Description:

BP2408-007 8/29/2024 BURNPERMIT APPLIED 2830 WEST HOBSONWAY OWNER Permit Name Piled Wood Waste/Brush 824170022 STEVEN R MONTGOMERY Description:
7 Permit Applications from 8/1/2024 Thru 8/31/2024
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8:50:39AM Permits Applications Received
For the Period 8/1/2024 thru 8/31/2024
Permit No. Applied Type Subtype Status Site Address/Parcel No. Applicant/Owner/Contractor F2408-001 8/20/2024 ANNLFIRE APPLIED 285 WEST CHANSLORWAY BLYTHE POST ACUTE Permit Name ANNUAL FIRE INSPECTION 842070004 MMS CHANSLOR LLC Description:
1 Permit Applications from 8/1/2024 Thru 8/31/2024
9/5/2024 City of Blythe Page 1
8:51:02AM Permits Applications Received
For the Period 8/1/2024 thru 8/31/2024
Permit No. Applied Type Subtype Status Site Address/Parcel No. Applicant/Owner/Contractor L2408-001 8/12/2024 BUSINESSLICENS APPLIED 900 WEST RICE STREET RICE STREET HOSPITALITY Permit Name BLYTHE TRAVELODGE 836122062 RICE STREET HOSPITALITY Description:

L.2408-002 permit Name 816/2024 BUSINESSLICENS APPLIED 141 SOUTH SECOND STREET PALO VERDE COLLEGE CHILD 848062017 PALO VERDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Description:

L.2408-003 8/20/2024 BUSINESSLICENS APPLIED 1005 WEST HOBSONWAY ACE TOWING AND RECOVERY INC Permit Name 2nd Location 836080020 RONALD & BRENDA HASLER.

Description:
3 Permit Applications from 8/1/2024 Thru 8/31/2024
9/5/2024 City of Blythe
9:07:32AM
Cases Opened (By Type)
For the Period 8/1/2024 thru 8/31/2024
Type of Case Number opened
BLDG 2
COMPLAINT 8
WEED

WITNESS IN FIELD
Total Cases Opened: 14
Cases closed in August: 35
Remaining cases: 363
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9:03:32AM
Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 8/1/2024 thru 8/31/2024
PLANNER NAME: MALLORY CRECELIUS
Project Number Project Type Project Name Status of Project Owner Name Date Applied Date Approved
Site Address Date Expired Date Closed
CEQA2408-001 CEQA BLYTHE LOGISTICS AT HARVEY
CROWN ENTERPRISES INC 8/20/2024
4190 WEST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

CUP2408-001 CUP 1-10 Freeway Laydown Yard STAFF REVIEWING ARON & TERESA QUIST 8/19/2024
3620 WEST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

Total Projects for MALLORY CRECELIUS For the Period 8/1/2024 thru 8/31/2024: 2 9/5/2024 City of Blythe Page 2
9:03:32AM
Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 8/1/2024 thru 8/31/2024
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
MERG2408-001 PARCEL MERGER Merge w/869-410-011 HOLD
CHRISTOPHER J YEAGER 8/28/2024
1536 RIVIERA DRIVE
Comments:

PRC2408-001 PRC HOME GOODS STORE APPROVED WICOND
BLYTHE RA 320 LLC 8/9/2024 8/28/2024
890 EAST HOBSONWAY
Comments: PROCESSED AS A SITE PLAN
TUP2408-001 TUP MARKET FEST APPROVED W/COND
CITY OF BLYTHE 8/6/2024 8/16/2024
205 WEST HOBSONWAY 8/16/2024
Comments:

TUP2408-002 TUP Church Bazaar STAFF REVIEWING
ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHO 812712024
875 EAST CHANSLORWAY
Comments:

Total Projects for MICHELLE VAN DYKE For the Period 8/1/2024 thru 8/31/2024: 4 -43-
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9:03:32AM
Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 8/1/2024 thru 8/31/2024
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
G2408-001 GRAFFITI sewer lift gate COMPLETED
8/7/2024
300 block of S INTAKE BLVD
Comments:

G2408-002 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
MELITON SANCHEZ III 8/7/2024
101 EAST FOURTEENTH AVENUE
Comments:

G2408-003 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
CHANDRA HOSPITALITY 8/7/2024
2011 EAST DONLON STREET
Comments:

G2408-004 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
DEAN LESTER 8/7/2024
508 EAST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2408-005 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
FERNANDO GUERRA 8/7/2024
280 EAST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2408-006 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
FERNANDO & MANUELA GUERRA 8/7/2024
619 WEST CHANSLORWAY
Comments:

G2408-007 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
JOYCE A WONG LIVING TRUST DTD 8/8/2024
1588 EAST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2408-008 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
HPD RIVERSIDE & NATL HOUSING C 8/8/2024
200 NORTH LOVEKIN BOULEVARD
Comments:

G2408-009 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
MONTEREY OF BLYTHE LTD PARTNER 8/8/2024
1251 EAST FOURTEENTH AVENUE
Comments:

PRO115 CR SYSTEMS
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9:03:32AM
Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 8/1/2024 thru 8/31/2024
G2408-010 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
B LOVEKIN LLC 8/8/2024
295 NORTH LOVEKIN BOULEVARD
Comments:

G2408-011 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
VIRGIL & RASAMEE JAYCOX 8/8/2024
1936 EAST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2408-012 GRAFFITI covered graffit COMPLETED
SLATER ET AL 8/14/2024
1519 EAST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2408-013 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
THE LORD WE TRUST 8/14/2024
439 SOUTH LOVEKIN BOULEVARD
Comments:

G2408-014 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
XIAOTONG LIU & KEYAO YU 8/14/2024
401 WEST BARNARD STREET
Comments:

G2408-015 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
OPPORTUNITY ENTERPRISES SD LLC 8/14/2024
945 EAST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2408-016 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
TRUE VINE HOSPITALITY LLC 8/14/2024
939 EAST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2408-017 GRAFFITI pedastrian crossing sign COMPLETED
8/15/2024
500 block of E HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2408-018 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
8/15/2024
200 block of N 5TH ST
Comments:

G2408-019 GRAFFITI WATER PRESURE BOX COMPLETED
8/15/2024
5000 block of E CHANSLORWAY
Comments:

PRO.115 CIRW SYSTEMS
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9/5/2024 City of Blythe Page 5
9:03:32AM Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 8/1/2024 thru 8/31/2024
G2408-020 GRAFFITI water presure box COMPLETED
8/15/2024
5000 block of E CHANSLORWAY
Comments:

G2408-021 GRAFFITI water presure box COMPLETED
8/15/2024
1500 block of E CHANSLORWAY
Comments:

G2408-022 GRAFFITI water presure box COMPLETED
8/15/2024
1000 block of E CHANSLORWAY
Comments:

G2408-023 GRAFFITI water presure box COMPLETED
8/15/2024
700 block of E CHANSLORWAY
Comments:

G2408-024 GRAFFITI water presure box COMPLETED
8/15/2024
500 block of W CHANSLORWAY
Comments:

G2408-025 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
8/15/2024
400 block of SAN LUIS WY
Comments:

G2408-026 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
8/15/2024
1300 block of W SAN GORGONIO ST
Comments:

G2408-027 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
8/15/2024
100 block of DATE RD
Comments:

G2408-028 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
MY THREE SONS INVESTMENTS INC 8/21/2024
1652 EAST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2408-029 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
MONTEREY OF BLYTHE LTD PARTNER 8/21/2024
1251 EAST FOURTEENTH AVENUE
Comments:

PROMS CRSYSTEMS
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9:03:32AM Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 8/1/2024 thru 8/31/2024
G2408-030 GRAFFITI cover graffiti COMPLETED
MELITON SANCHEZ 8/21/2024
707 NORTH SEVENTH STREET
Comments:

G2408-031 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
BLYTHE RA 320 LLC 8/21/2024
890 EAST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2408-032 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
CASA ENCINAS BLYTHE LLC 8/22/2024
2200 EAST DONLON STREET
Comments:

G2408-033 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
DESERT HORIZON 8/22/2024
691 WEST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2408-034 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
WEN & STEPHANY WANG 8/22/2024
933 EAST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2408-035 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
8/22/2024
900 alley way of E BARNARD ST
Comments:

G2408-036 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
8/22/2024
500 block of E AVEA
Comments:

G2408-037 GRAFFITI pedastrian crossing sign COMPLETED
8/22/2024
200 block of N 5TH ST
Comments:

G2408-038 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
8/22/2024
100 alley way of S 5TH ST
Comments:

G2408-039 GRAFFITI STOP SIGN COMPLETED
8/22/2024
200 block of S WILLOW AVE
Comments:

PROMIS CRW SYSTEMS
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9/5/2024 City of Blythe Page 7
9:03:32AM Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 8/1/2024 thru 8/31/2024
G2408-040 GRAFFITI only sign COMPLETED
8/22/2024
200 block of W DEKEMA ST
Comments:

G2408-041 GRAFFITI traffic light box COMPLETED
8/22/2024
700 block of W HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2408-042 GRAFFITI STOP SIGN COMPLETED
8/22/2024
100 block of JULIANA LN
Comments:

G2408-043 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
THRIFY PAYLESS INC & CHURCHILL 8/28/2024
616 EAST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2408-044 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
ROXBURY PROP 8/28/2024
701 EAST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2408-045 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
THE LORD WE TRUST 8/28/2024
439 SOUTH LOVEKIN BOULEVARD
Comments:

G2408-046 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
CHEVRON USA INC 8/28/2024
321 SOUTH LOVEKIN BOULEVARD
Comments:

G2408-047 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
KARMA DALI DEV & METEOR MNGT 8/28/2024
379 SOUTH LOVEKIN BOULEVARD
Comments:

G2408-048 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GO 8/28/2024
141 SOUTH WILLOW AVENUE
Comments:

G2408-049 GRAFFITI old city well COMPLETED
8/28/2024
1200 alley way of E CHANSLORWAY
Comments:

PROJIS CRWSYSTEMS
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9:03:32AM
Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 8/1/2024 thru 8/31/2024
G2408-050 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
LA CASITA 8/29/2024
830 WEST RICE STREET
Comments:

G2408-051 GRAFFITI • pedastrian crossing sign COMPLETED 8/29/2024
1800 block of E HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2408-052 GRAFFITI PEDASTRIAN CROSSING SIGN COMPLETED
8/29/2024
1800 block of E HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2408-053 GRAFFITI both way sign COMPLETED
8/29/2024
1800 block of E HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2408-054 GRAFFITI trash can COMPLETED
8/29/2024
800 block of W HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2408-055 GRAFFITI 12 COMPLETED
8/29/2024
Comments:

G2408-056 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
TXL ENTERPRISES INC 8/29/2024
128 NORTH PALM DRIVE
Comments:

G2408-057 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
8/29/2024
100 block of S SOLANO AVE
Comments:

G2408-058 GRAFFITI PVID CANAL COMPLETED
8/29/2024
1100 block of W CHANSLORWAY
Comments:

G2408-059 GRAFFITI TRAFFIC LIGHT SIGN COMPLETED
8/29/2024
100 block of W HOBSONWAY
Comments:

PRO115 CRWSYSTEMS
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9:03:32AM Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 8/1/2024 thru 8/31/2024
G2408-060 GRAFFITI speed limit sign COMPLETED
8/29/2024
7000 block of W CHANSLORWAY
Comments:

G2408-061 GRAFFITI speed limit sign COMPLETED
8/29/2024
300 block of W CHANSLORWAY
Comments:

G2408-062 GRAFFITI water presure box COMPLETED
8/29/2024
300 block of W CHANSLORWAY
Comments:

Total Projects for RICKY AGUILAR For the Period 8/1/2024 thru 8/31/2024: 62 PRO115 CRSYSTEMS
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CITY OF BLYTHE FIRE DEPARTMENT

MONTHLY INCIDENT AND ACTIVITY REPORT
August 2024
Incident Total
Public Assist / Rescue / Medical Aid 40
Structure 2
Vehicle Fire 3
Brush, Grass, Leaves 4
Other 5
Total # of Incidents 54
Activity
Drills
Staff Meeting 1
Total Activities 5
Respectfully Submitted
Ronald Hasler, Fire Chief
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CHIEF
BLYN

BLYTHE POLICE DEPARTMENT
240 North Spring Street • Blythe, CA 92225 • (760) 922-6111 Garth V. Dale, Chief of Police
OLICE
POLICE
Monthly Incident and Activity Report
August 2024
Incident Total
Resident Burglaries
Commercial Burglaries
Vehicle Burglaries
Domestic Violence
Battery
Grand Theft
Petty Theft
Shoplifting
Traffic Collision-Injury
Traffic Collision-Non injury
Traffic Collision-Hit and Run
Driving Under the Influence
Vandalisms
Trespassing
Prowlers
Public Intoxication 6
Alarm 31
Abandoned Vehicle Abatement 5
AVA Vehicles Tows
Vehicle Red Tags 3
Hospital Helicopter Landings 13
Documented Police Reports 173
Total Incidents 1583
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CHIFF
BITTEE

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

ETES POLICE
Quality of Life Program
The statistics listed below reflect total numbers of the Quality-of-Life Program for August 2024.

Homeless Detail: August
People contacted 171
People given bus tickets and left town to seek resources 8 elsewhere.

People assisted with obtaining their ID or Social Security 3 Cards to register for housing and assistance.

People transported to or referred to DPSS/Mental Health. 17 People detained under 5150 Welfare and institutions 2
Code and transported for treatment.

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

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

Traffic Detail:

Citations issued for various traffic related violations. 9 Traffic enforcement vehicle stops resulting in warnings for 3 minor violations.

Vehicles stored 4
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CITY OF BLYTHE

CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Blythe

STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: September 10, 2024
SUBJECT: Biennial Review of the Conflict of Interest Code PRESENTED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager and City Clerk PREPARED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager and City Clerk RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this Biennial Report on the City's Conflict of Interest Code.

FISCAL IMPACT: None
BACKGROUND: The Political Reform Act (California Government Code Section 81000 et seq.) requires every local agency to adopt a Conflict of Interest Code. The Conflict of Interest Code identifies positions that involve the making or participation in making of decisions that may foreseeably have a material effect on any financial interest; assigns disclosure categories to these positions; and indicates the types of economic interest which must be reported, such as investments, interests in real estate or sources of income or gifts.

The Political Reform Act requires every local government agency to review its Conflict of Interest Code every two years (in even numbered years) to determine if the Code needs to be amended. For example, a Conflict of Interest Code may require amendments if any positions have been eliminated or re-named, or if new positions have been added, since the last Code was approved.

The Political Reform Act requires the code reviewing body to direct review of the agency's Conflict of Interest Code(s) no later than July 1st of each even-numbered year. By October 1st of the same year, upon review of the Code(s), if no changes to the Code(s) are required, the local agency head is required to submit a written statement to that effect to the code reviewing body.

The City Council last amended the City's Conflict of Interest Code on September 27, 2022 through the adoption of Resolution No. 2022-031.

STAFF REPORT: On May 14, 2024, the City Council, the code reviewing body for the City and City agencies, directed the review of the City's Conflict of Interest Code. Staff has completed their review of the City's Conflict of Interest Code and determined that no amendments are required. The City's Conflict of Interest Code is attached to this report.

It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this Biennial Report on the City's Conflict of Interest Code.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Conflict of Interest Code
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CITY OF BLYTHE

CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
SECTION 1. STANDARDIZED CODE ADOPTED. The Political Reform Act (California Government Code Section 81000 et seq.) requires state and local government agencies to adopt and promulgate conflict of interest codes. The Fair Political Practices Commission has adopted a regulation (2 California Code of Regulations Section 18730) that contains the terms of a standard conflict of interest code, which can be incorporated by reference in an agency's code. After public and hearing, the standard code may be amended by the Fair Political Practices Commission to conform to amendments in the Political Reform Act. Therefore, the terms of 2 California Code of Regulations Section 18730 and any amendments to it duly adopted by the Fair Political Practices Commission are hereby incorporated by reference. This regulation and the attached Appendices, designating positions and establishing disclosure categories, shall constitute the Conflict of Interest Code of the City of Blythe (City).

SECTION 2. STATEMENTS. Individuals holding designated positions shall file their statements of economic interest with the City Clerk, who shall be and will perform the duties of filing officer for the City of Blythe. The City Clerk will make statements available for public inspection and reproduction (California Government Code Section 81008). Upon receipt of statements from individuals holding positions identified in California Government Code Section 87200, the City Clerk shall make and retain copies and forward original statements to the Fair Political Practices Commission. The City Clerk shall retain all other statements.

SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Conflict of Interest Code shall take effect immediately upon its approval by the City Council of the City of Blythe. -55-

APPENDIX A

DESIGNATED POSITIONS

DESIGNATED POSITION DISCLOSURE CATEGORY/IES
City Manager's Office
Assistant City Manager 1
Human Resources Manager
City Clerk's Office
City Clerk 1
Deputy City Clerk 2,4
Development Services Department
Development Services Director 2, 4. 5, 0, 7
Senior Planner
Associate Planner 2, 4, 5, 6, 7
Chief Building Official
Building Inspector 2, 4, 5, 6, 7
Finance Department
Finance Director 2, 3, 5,
Deputy Finance Director 5, 6, 7
Fire Department
Fire Chief 2,4, 5, 6
Police Department
Police Chief 2, 4. 5, 6. 7
Police Captain
Public Works Department
Public Works Director 1
Assistant Public Works Director 2, 4, 5, 6
City Engineer 2, 4, 5, 6
*
Consultants/New Positions
*Consultants/New Positions are included in the list of designated positions and shall disclose pursuant to the broadest disclosure category in the code, subject to the following limitation:

The City Manager or his/her designee may determine in writing that a particular consultant or new position, although a "designated position," is hired to perform a range of duties that is limited in scope and thus is not required to fully comply with the disclosure requirements in this section. Such written determination shall include a description of the consultant's or new position's duties and, based upon that description, a statement of the extent of disclosure requirements. The City Manager's or his/her designee's determination is a public record and shall be retained for public inspection in the same manner and location as this Conflict of Interest Code. (California Government Code Section 81008) -56-
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 87200 FILERS
City Council
City Council Candidates
City Manager
City Attorney
City Treasurer
These positions file in accordance with the requirements contained in California Government Code Section 87200 et seq.
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APPENDIX B

DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES
CATEGORY 1 All designated positions in this category shall disclose all sources of income, all investments
and management positions with business
entities, and all interest in real property located
in the City of Blythe.

CATEGORY 2 All designated positions in this category shall disclose all interests in real property located in
the City of Blythe.

CATEGORY 3 All designated positions in this category shall disclose investments, management positions
with business entities and sources of income
from business entities which provide services,
supplies, materials, machinery or equipment
of the type utilized by the City of Blythe.

CATEGORY 4 All designated positions in this category shall disclose investments, management positions
with business entities and sources of income
from business entities which provide services,
supplies, materials, machinery or equipment
of the type utilized by the designated position's
department or division.

CATEGORY 5 All designated positions in this category shall disclose all investments, management
positions with business entities and sources of
income from business entities, and interests in
real property which are subject to the
regulatory, permit or licensing authority of the
City of Blythe.

CATEGORY 6 All designated positions in this category shall disclose all investments, management
positions with business entities and sources of
income from business entities which engage
in land development, construction or the
acquisition or sale of real property, and all
interests in real property in the City of Blythe.

CATEGORY 7 All designated positions in this category shall disclose investments, management
positions with business entities and sources of
income including gifts, loans, travel
payments, income from a nonprofit
organization) if the source is of the type to
receive grants or other monies from or through
the City of Blythe.
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CITY OF BLYTHE

CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Blythe

STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: September 10, 2024
SUBJECT: Service Agreement for 6th and 10th Avenue Resurfacing between County of Riverside and City of Blythe
PRESENTED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
Brittany Roberto, City Attorney
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute the Service Agreement for the 6th Avenue and 10th Avenue Resurfacing between the County of Riverside and the City of Blythe in an amount not to exceed $2,687,972 once the agreement has been approved by the City Attorney. It is further recommended Council authorize the Interim City Manager to approve change orders requested by the County during construction or any amendments to the agreement within the approved project budget of $2,687,972.

FISCAL IMPACT: Up to $2,687,972 from the City's Measure A and SB 1 funds for Street and Road Maintenance.

BACKGROUND: The City has partnered with the Riverside County Department of Transportation when road segments being replaced by the County align with street segments within City limits. Under these partnerships, the County serves as the lead agency and the City pays its fair share of the project. The City most recently partnered with the County on the rehabilitation of W. Hobsonway and improvements at 3rd Place to improve road conditions near Appleby School.

In early 2023, City staff was presented with an opportunity to participate with the County on resurfacing projects on 6th Avenue from end of road west to 6th Avenue and 10th Avenue from west of Arrowhead Blvd. to Defrain Blvd. On both streets, portions of these streets are within City limits. At the April 25, 2023 meeting, staff was directed to partner with the County on this project to have both lanes of 6th Avenue repaved at the same time, and a small section of 10th Avenue resurfaced to complete the project to Defrain Blvd.

STAFF REPORT: The County has submitted the design plans for the 6th and 10th Avenue Resurfacing projects along with the Service Agreement. The plans have been reviewed and approved by the City's Engineer. The Agreement has been reviewed by the City Attorney, with proposed revisions returned to the County.

In April 2023, staff was directed to work with the County on this project, but staff did not seek approval at that time to execute an agreement for this or obtain the authority to establish a project budget. At the time, approval was granted based on County estimates, before the design was complete and an Engineer's Estimate was prepared based on the completed design plans. -59-
The project totals $2,687,972, which consists of $103,384 for project design, $2,067,671 for construction, $206,767 for construction contingency and $310,151 for construction administration.

It is therefore recommended that the City Council authorize the Interim City Manager to execute the Service Agreement for the 6th Avenue and 10th Avenue Resurfacing between the County of Riverside and the City of Blythe in an amount not to exceed $2,687,972 once the agreement has been approved by the City Attorney. It is further recommended Council authorize the Interim City Manager to approve change orders requested by the County during construction or any amendments to the agreement within the approved project budget of $2,687,972.

ATTACHMENTS:

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1 SERVICE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN
2 COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE
3 AND
4 CITY OF BLYTHE
5 FOR
6TH AVE AND 10TH AVE RESURFACING
7 8 This Service Agreement for the 6th Ave and 10th Ave Resurfacing ("Agreement") is entered into this day of , 2024, by and between the County of Riverside, a political subdivision of the State of California, 10 (hereinafter "COUNTY") and the City of Blythe, a municipal corporation, (hereinafter "CITY") for the roadway 11 improvements to 6th Ave and 10th Ave, located within the jurisdictional boundaries of the COUNTY and CITY. The 12 COUNTY and CITY are sometimes hereinafter referred to individually as a "PARTY" and collectively as the 13 "PARTIES".
14 RECITALS
15 A. The COUNTY currently proposes roadway improvements on two portions of 6th Aver 2 miles west of Defrain 16 Blvd to 0.25 mile west of Defrain Blvd, and 0.25 mile east of Defrain Bld to Intake Blvd, which excludes 17 work outside of the COUNTY's jurisdiction (6TH AVENUE PROJECT). 18 B. The COUNTY also-propeses roadway improvements on 10t Ave from 0.6 mile west of Arrowhead Bivd to 19 Defrain Bivd, which exeldes work outside of the COUNTY's jurisdiction (10TH AVENUE PROJECT). 20 C. The 6TH AVENUE PROJECT and 1QTH AVENUE PROJECT are hereinafter referred to as "COUNTY 21 PRÓJĘCT."
22 D. COUNTY and CITY have mutually agreed that 6th Ave from 2 miles west of Defrain Blvd to 0.5 mile east of 23 Defrain Blvd and 10th Ave from 0.16 mile west of Defrain Bld to Defrain Blvd are in need of roadway 24 improvements and encroach into CITY limits.
25 E. The CITY portions of 6t Ave are as follow: 1) northern half from 2 miles west of Defrain Blvd to 0.25 mile 26 west of Defrain Blvd, 2) full road width of 0.25 mile west of Defrain Bld to 0.25 east of Defrain Blvd, and 3) 27 northern half of 0.25 mile east of Defrain Blvd to 0.5 mile east of Defrain Blvd. All improvements being 28 proposed within CITY limits shall be referred to as 6TH AVENUE CITY PROJECT. 29 F. The CITY portion of 10th Ave is the northern half of the roadway from 0.16 mile west of Defrain Blvd to 30 Defrain Blvd. All improvements being proposed within CITY limits shall be referred to as 10TH AVENUE 31 CITY PROJECT.

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1 G. The 6TH AVENUE CITY PROJECT and 10TH AVENUE CITY PROJECT are hereinafter referred to as "CITY 2 PROJECT."
3 H. CITY PROJECT will consist of pulverizing the existing pavement followed by overlaying the roadway with 4 hot mix asphalt. Incidental work will include and not be limited to, a safety edge, shoulder backing, utility 5 adjustments, construction of asphalt concrete driveway, reconstruction of asphalt concrete overside drain, 6 reconstruction of asphalt concrete dike, replacement of signage, and striping the roadway. 7 I. CITY PROJECT and COUNTY PROJECT are depicted in the Project Map set forth in "Exhibit A," attached 8 hereto and incorporated herein.
9 1. COUNTY and CITY desire to have one PARTY take the lead role in the implementation of the roadway 10 improvements in an interest to coordinate the improvements located in the two jurisdictions and to reduce 11 overall costs by processing the two separate jurisdictional imprevements as one project. 12 K. COUNTY will provide the administtative, technical, managerial, and support services necessary for the 13 implementation of the CITY PROJECT.
14 L. COUNTY and CITY desire to define herein the terms and conditions under which said CITY PROJECT is 15 to be administered, engineered, coordinated, and constructed. 16 AGREEMENT
17 NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises. contained herein, the PARTIES hereto agree as 18 follows:
19 SECTION A • COUNTY AGREES:
20 1. To act as the lead agency on behalf of the CITY for the overall development and implementation of the 21 CITY PROJECT. The COUNTY is providing services on a reimbursable basis as shown on "Exhibit B," 22 attached hereto and incorporated herein, and has absolutely no obligation with regard to COUNTY funding 23 for any portion of CITY PROJECT.
24 2. To prepare, or cause to be prepared, detailed PS&E documents for CITY PROJECT and submit to CITY 25 for review and approval at appropriate stages of development. Final plans for improvements shall be 26 prepared to COUNTY standards, and signed by a Civil Engineer registered in the State of California. 27 Deviations from standards shall be coordinated with and approved by CITY. COUNTY shall not solicit 28 construction bids until CITY has approved the PS&E documents.

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1 3. To identify and locate all utility facilities within the limits of the CITY PROJECT as part of its design 2 responsibility. If any existing public and/or private utility facilities conflict with CITY PROJECT construction, 3 COUNTY shall make all necessary arrangements with the owners of such facilities for their protection, 4 relocation, or removal. All utility facilities shall be identified on the plans and specifications, and conflicting 5 utilities shall be denoted. COUNTY shall require the utility owner and/or its contractors performing the 6 relocation work within CITY's right of way to obtain a CITY encroachment permit prior to the performance 7 of said relocation work. CITY and COUNTY shall coordinate and cooperate in the effort to establish prior 8 rights related to utility encroachments into each jurisdiction's right-of-way. In the case that any utility 9 companies are determined to have prior rights, the cost of relocating utilities shall be borne by the CITY. 10 4. To make written application to CITY for an entroachment permit authorizing entry into CITY's right of way 11 for the purposes of constructing CITY PROJECT.
12 5. To act as the Lead Agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the CITY PROJECT. 13 6. To advertise, award and administer à publie works contract for the construction of the CITY PROJECT in 14 accordance with all applicable federal, state or local statutes, ordinances, orders, governmental 15 requirements, laws or regulations, including but not limited to the local agency public construction codes, 16 California Labor Code, and California Public Contract Code. 17 7. To furnist a representative to perform the function of Resident Engineer during construction of CITY 18 PROJECT.
19 8. To furnish qualified support staff to assist the Resident Engineer in, but not limited to, construction surveys, 20 soils and compaction tests, measurement and computation of quantities, testing of construction materials, 21 checking submittals, preparation of estimates and reports, preparation of as-built drawings, and other 22 inspection and staff services necessary to assure that the construction is performed in accordance with the 23 PS&E documents.
24 9. To construct the CITY PROJECT in accordance with approved PS&E documents. 25 10. To submit any contract change order that causes the construction contract to exceed ten percent (10%) of 26 the contract bid amount for CITY PROJECT improvements that are located within the jurisdictional 27 boundaries of the CITY to CITY for review and approval prior to final authorization by COUNTY. 28 11. To furnish CITY one complete set of full-sized film positive reproducible as-built plans and all contract County of Riverside and City of Blythe Service Agreement -63-
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1 records, including survey documents, within three hundred and sixty-five (365) days following the 2 completion and acceptance of the construction contract. If electronic copies are provided, they will be 3 provided on a USB flash drive, or such other electronic format as agreed to by CITY and COUNTY.

12. To furnish CITY a final reconciliation of project expenses within ninety (90) days following the completion 5 and acceptance of the construction contract. If final costs associated with the CITY PROJECT are in excess 6 of the Deposit provided in Section B, COUNTY shall include a final bill with the financial reconciliation. If 7 final costs associated with the CITY PROJECT are less than the Deposit provided in Section B, COUNTY 8 shall include a reimbursement for the difference with the financial reconciliation. 9 SECTION B • CITY AGREES:
10 1. To fund one hundred percent (100%) of the cost of the CITY PROJECT. CITY agrees that should 11 unforeseen circumstances arise which result in am increase of any costs over those shown in "Exhibit B", 12 CITY will in good faith amend this Agreement to include any such costs under this Agreement. 13 2. To deposit with COUNTY, within thirty (30) days of executing this Agreement, two million two thousand two 14 hundred sixty-six dollars ($2,002,066) (the "Deposit*), as provided in "Exhibit B". 15 To issue, at no cost to COUNTY or its contractors, upon proper application by COUNTY or COUNTY's 16 contractor, an encroachment permit authorizing entry onto CITY's right-of-way to perform all surveys and 17 other field activities required for preparation of the PS&E, utility coordination, right of way acquisition, and 18 construction of the CITY PROJECT

4. To provide a representative to coordinate with the COUNTY's Project Manager during the development and 20 the construction of CITY PROVECT, and to verify facilities are constructed as required by this Agreement. 21 5. To provide at no cost to the CITY PROJECT, oversight of the CITY PROJECT, to provide prompt reviews 22 and approvals, as apprepriate, of submittals by COUNTY, and to cooperate in timely processing of the 23 CITY PROJECT.
24 6. To pay within forty-five (45) days of receipt, the invoice for final reconciled costs in excess of the Deposit 25 amount for CITY PROJECT submitted by COUNTY for services rendered in accordance with this 26 Agreement.
27 SECTION C • IT IS MUTUALLY AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
28 1. The total estimated cost to CITY to complete PS&E documents, construction, including construction survey, 4 County of Riverside and City of Blythe Service Agreement -64-
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1 inspection and a material testing for CITY PROJECT, including a contingency, is estimated to be, two million 2 six hundred eighty-seven thousand nine hundred seventy-two dollars ($2,687,972) as detailed in "Exhibit 3 B".
4 2. COUNTY shall not be obligated to commence construction of the CITY PROJECT until after receipt of 5 CITY's Deposit as required in Section B.
6 3. If upon opening of bids for construction of the CITY PROJECT, the bids indicate a cost overrun of no more than ten percent (10%) of the Construction Cost Estimate as described in "Exhibit B", COUNTY may award 8 the contract.
9 4. If upon opening of bids for construction of the CITY PROJECT, it is found that a cost overrun exceeding 10 ten percent (10%) of the Construction Cost Estimate, COUNTY and CITY shall endeavor to agree upon an 11 alternative course of action. If, after thirty (30) calendar days from the date of bid opening, an alternative 12 course of action is not agreed upon, this Agreement shall be deemed to be terminated by mutual consent, 13 with CITY paying for reasonable costsyncurred in accordancewith this Agreement prior to such termination. 14 COUNTY shall reimburse CITY within forty five (45) days of termination any portion of Deposit not spent. 15 In the event of such termination, COUNTY shall provide to CiTY, all documents prepared for the CITY 16 PROJECT, including, but not limited to, the PS&E documents. 17 5. Construetion by COUNTY of the CIFY PROJECT shalf not be commenced until an encroachment permit to 18 COUNTY, or COUNTY's contractor, authorizing-such work has been issued by CITY. 19 6. COUNTY shall cause COUNTY's contractor to maintain in force, until completion and acceptance of the 20 construction contract, a policy of Commercial Liability Insurance, including coverage of Bodily Injury Liability 21 and Property Damage Liability, in the amount of $2,000,000 minimum single limit coverage, and a policy of 22 Automobile Liability Insurance in the amount of $1,000,000 minimum. Endorsements to each policy shall 23 be required which name CITY, its officers, agents and employees, as additionally insured. COUNTY shall 24 also require COUNTY's contractor to maintain Worker's Compensation Insurance. COUNTY shall cause 25 COUNTY's contractor to provide Certificates of Insurance and Additional Insured Endorsements which 26 meet the requirements of this section to CITY prior to the start of construction. 27 7. Ownership and title to all materials, equipment, and appurtenances installed as part of this Agreement will 28 be automatically vested with the jurisdiction in which the improvements reside and no further agreement County of Riverside and City of Blythe Service Agreement -65-
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1 will be necessary to transfer ownership.
2 8. CITY shall be responsible for the maintenance of the improvements provided by the CITY PROJECT except 3 as specified in this Agreement or future agreements.
4 9. No alteration or variation of the terms of this Agreement shall be valid unless made in writing and signed 5 by all PARTIES and no oral understanding or agreement not incorporated herein shall be binding on each 6 PARTY hereto.
7 10. Neither COUNTY nor any officer or employee thereof shall be responsible for any damage or liability 8 occurring by reason of any act or omission of CITY under or in. connection with any work, authority or 9 jurisdiction delegated to CITY under this Agreement. Îris further agreed that pursuant to Government Code 10 Section 895.4, CITY shall fully indemnify and held COUNTY harmless from any liability imposed for injury 11 (as defined by Government Code Section 810.8) occurring by reason of any act or omission of CITY under 12 or in connection with any work, authority or jurisdiction delegated to CITY under this. Agreement. 13 11. Neither CITY nor any officer or employee thereef shall be responsible for any damage or liability occurring 14 by reason of any act or omission of COUNTY under or inconnection with any work, authority or jurisdiction 15 delegated to COUNTY under this. Agreement. It is further agreed that pursuant to Government Code 16 Section 895.4, COUNTY shall fully indemnify and hold CITY harmless from any liability imposed for injury 17 (as defined by Government Code Sectien 810.8) occurring by reason of any act or omission of COUNTY 18 under or in connection with any work, authority orjyrisdiction delegated to COUNTY under this Agreement. 19 12. In the eyent that CITY defaults in the performance of any of its obligations under this Agreement or 20 materially breaches any of the provisions of this Agreement, the COUNTY shall have the option to terminate 21 this Agreement upon ninety (90) days written notice to CITY. 22 13. If any provision in this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void, or 23 unenforceable, the same shall be deemed severable from the remainder of this Agreement, and the 24 remaining provisions shall nevertheless continue in full force without being impaired or invalidated in any 25 way.
26 14. This Agreement is to be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California. 27 15. Neither the CITY nor COUNTY shall assign this Agreement without the written consent of the other PARTY. 28 16. Any action at law or in equity brought by any of the PARTIES hereto for the purpose of enforcing a right or County of Riverside and City of Blythe Service Agreement -66-
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1 rights provided by this Agreement shall be tried in a court of competent jurisdiction in the County of 2 Riverside, State of California, and the PARTIES hereto waive all provisions of law providing for a change 3 of venue in such proceedings to any other county.
4 17. This Agreement is the result of negotiations between the PARTIES hereto, and the advice and assistance 5 of their respective counsel. The fact that this Agreement was prepared as a matter of convenience by CITY 6 or COUNTY shall have no importance or significance. Any uncertainty or ambiguity in this Agreement shall 7 not be construed against the PARTY that prepared it in its final form. 8 18. Any waiver by COUNTY or CITY of any breach by any other PARTY of any provision of this Agreement 9 shall not be construed to be a waiver of any subsequent or other breach of the same or any other provision 10 hereof. Failure on the part of COUNTY or CITY to require from any other PARTY exact, full and complete 11 compliance with any of the provisions of this Agreement shall not be construed as in any manner changing 12 the terms hereof, or stopping COUNTY or CITY from enfořcing this Agreement. 13 19. This Agreement, its Recitals, and Exhibits A-B herein contain the entire agreement between the PARTIES, 14 and are intended by the PARTIES to completely state the agreement in full. Any agreement or 15 representation respecting the matters dealt with herein or the duties of any PARTY in relation thereto, not 16 expressly set forth in this: Agreement, is null and void. 17 20. Nothing if the provisions of this Agreement is intended to create duties or obligations to or rights in third 18 pafties. not a PARTY to this Agreement or affect the legal liability of any PARTY to the Agreement by 19 imposing any standard of care with respect to the maintenance of roads different from the standard of care 20 imposed by law:
21 21. CITY and COUNTY shall retaih or cause to be retained for audit, all records and accounts relating to CITY 22 PROJECT for a period of minimum three (3) years from the date of recordation of the Notice of Completion 23 of the CITY PROJECT.
24 22. All notices, demands, invoices, and other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in 25 writing and delivered to the following addresses or such other address as the PARTIES may designate:

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1 2 COUNTY: CITY:
3 Riverside County Transportation Department City of Blythe 4 Attn: Mark Lancaster Attn: Mirasol Elegores
5 Director of Transportation Public Works Director
6 4080 Lemon Street, 8th Floor 440 S. Main
7 Riverside, CA 92501 Blythe, CA 92225
8 Phone: (951) 955-6740 Phone: (760) 922-6611
9 23. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts by the parties hereto and may be executed 10 by electronic signatures. All counterparts shall be construed together and shall constitute one Agreement. 11 Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Agreement by a pdf data file or other scanned executed 12 counterpart by email shall be equally as effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this 13 Agreement. Each duplicate and counterpart shall be equally admissible in evidence, and each shall fully 14 bind each party who has executed it. The parties waive äll right to challenge the admissibility or authenticity 15 of this Agreement.in a court of law based solely on the absence of an original signature. 16 (Signature Page Follows]
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APPROVALS
COUNTY Approvals CITY Approvals
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL: APPROVED BY:

Dated: Dated: _
Mark Lancaster Mallory Crecelius
Director of Transportation Interim City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

MINH C. TRAN, COUNTY COUNSEL APPROVED AS TO FORM:

By Dated: Dated: _
Deputy Brittany E. Roberto
City Attorney

APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
ATTEST:

Dated:

Dated: _
PRINTED NAME Mallory Crecelius
Chairman, Riverside County Board of Supervisors City Clerk ATTEST:

Dated:

KIMBERLY RECTOR
Clerk of the Board (SEAL)
DRA
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1,250 6TH AVE AND 10TH AVE RESURFACING
End of Road CITY OF BLYTHE
End of Road (West) to Defrain Blvd (0.25mi East)
51,993,658.15
Palo Verde
Community College: 6th Ave
6th Ave

COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE
End of Road (West) to Defrain Blvd (0.25 mi West) - $950,351.60 Defrain Blvd (0.25 mi East) to Intake Bivd/SH-95- $2,695,531.30 Totalw:$3,643,231.90
De Frain Blvd Lovekin Blvd Intake Blvd/SH-95

COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE CITO BIE
End of Road (West) to Defrain Blvd 900' West of Defrain Blvd to Defrain Blvd $1,390,017.20 $74,013.50
10th Ave
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EXHIBIT B

CITY PROJECT ESTIMATED COSTS
6th Ave City Project 10th Ave City Project City Project Design $99,683 $3,701 $103,384
Construction Cost Estimate $1,993,658 $74,013 $2,067,671 Construction Contingency $199,366 $7,401 $206,767
Construction Admin $299,049 $11,102 $310,151
Total $2,591,755 $94,217 $2,687,972
Deposit of $2,687,972 due within thirty (30) days of executing this Agreement DRAF
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CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: September 10, 2024
SUBJECT: Written Report Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65858(d) Regarding the Temporary Moratorium on the Establishment of Commercial Solar Energy Facilities
PRESENTED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Brittany Roberto, City Attorney
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this written report regarding the temporary moratorium on the establishment of commercial solar energy facilities.

FISCAL IMPACT: None.

BACKGROUND: The Blythe Zoning Code does not define or regulate commercial solar energy facilities. The closest use defined in the Zoning Code is "utility operations facilities," which are defined by Section 17.08.710 as "facilities involved in the operation of the various public and quasi-public utilities such as telephone switchboard centers, electrical generating plants and terminals, sewage treatment plants and water pumping stations or reservoirs". Such definition was last amended in 1982 and does not clearly, and was not likely intended to, include commercial solar energy facilities.

For purposes of this staff report, "commercial solar energy facility" refers to a solar energy facility that is designed to collect, store, and distribute solar energy that will be used to meet off-site energy demand. "Commercial solar energy facility" does not include a solar energy system that meets the definition of California Civil Code section 801.5. "Commercial solar energy facility" also does not include accessory solar energy equipment installed for on-site consumption. "Commercial solar energy facility" does include what are commonly known as solar farms.

On October 10, 2023, the City Council, by a four-fifths vote, adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 925- 23-U, establishing a 45-day temporary moratorium on the establishment of new commercial solar energy facilities in the City as authorized by California Government Code section 65858. On November 14, 2023, the City Council, by a four-fifths vote, adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 926- 23-U, extending the temporary moratorium for 10 months and 15 days as authorized by California Government Code section 65858. The moratorium will expire on October 9, 2024, unless extended pursuant to California Government Code section 65858, which authorizes one additional extension of one year after notice and a public hearing. The extension must be adopted by ordinance and requires a four-fifths vote of the Council.

California Government Code section 65858(d) provides: "Ten days prior to the expiration of that -72-
interim ordinance or any extension, the legislative body shall issue a written report describing the measures taken to alleviate the condition which led to adoption of the ordinance." STAFF REPORT: This staff report is intended to provide a report on measures taken to alleviate the conditions that formed the basis for the City's adoption of Urgency Ordinance No. 926-23-U.

Since the adoption of the urgency ordinance, staff has continued to assess approaches to regulating the scale, design, and location of commercial solar energy facilities in order to ensure they are compatible with residential and other land uses in the City. Such assessment has included researching and evaluating regulations adopted by other jurisdictions relating to such facilities.

Staff intends to continue assessing approaches to regulating the scale, design, and location of commercial solar energy facilities. As part of such assessment, staff intends to schedule a Study Session with the City Council in early 2025 to seek input from the City Council regarding where such facilities should be located within the City.

As staff continues to evaluate the City's options for regulating commercial solar energy facilities, staff intends to present an urgency ordinance to extend the moratorium for one additional year for the City Council's consideration at the October 8, 2024 Council meeting.

ATTACHMENTS: None.
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CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: September 10, 2024
SUBJECT: Ordinance Establishing Regulations for Shopping Cart Containment PRESENTED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 931-24:

ORDINANCE NO. 931-24 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 9.98 (SHOPPING CARTS) TO ARTICLE IX (MISCELLANEOUS) OF TITLE 9 (PUBLIC

PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE) OF THE BLYTHE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SHOPPING CART

CONTAINMENT 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: Over the last few years, the City has worked hard to implement initiatives to improve the cleanliness and attractiveness of the City. In 2019, the City Council increased the fines and penalties for illegal dumping. In 2022, the City Council adopted more stringent measures to address nuisances and adopted new procedures for nuisance abatement. The City also included building abatement funding to address the removal of blighted structures in the City. The City has since removed three blighted structures from the community and worked with several property owners to remove additional structures. The FY 2023/24 budget included funding to hire an additional Code Compliance Officer to address the 500+ open Code Compliance cases. As of July 31, 2024, the number of open and active Code cases was down to 385. This includes new cases that are opened each month, along with the cases that have been closed for compliance. The City hired a graffiti technician who works 20 hours a week to abate graffiti around the City. The City continues to host annual community clean up events with the help of CR&R and the Chamber of commerce. In 2023, the City partnered with the Urban Conservation Corp to add two tire collection events. The Urban Conservation Corp removed 900+ tires from the community, at no cost to residents. These efforts, along with the efforts of private groups and organizations to clean up trash and debris from the City have greatly improved the visual appearance of the City.

We recognize there is still work to be done, and City staff continues to look for new tools to assist the City in its efforts to improve the cleanliness and visual appearance of the City.

STAFF REPORT: The littering of shopping carts has become a nuisance in the City. Shopping carts are removed from stores, used to transport goods and then abandoned in City rights-of-way and on private property. In these situations, the responsible party is not collecting the shopping carts, and they have become a blight on the City. Over the years, City staff have spent a -74-
considerable amount of time and resources on the collection of these carts and their associated debris from around the City. This takes City staff's time and resources away from addressing City issues. The owners of the shopping carts should be the responsible party, and required to maintain their carts on site, or collect them when abandoned around the City.

The attached Ordinance was prepared to address issues related to abandoned shopping carts. The Ordinance requires owners who provide five (5) or more shopping carts for public use to affix identifying information to their carts. This enables notification to be made if/when a cart is abandoned. Abandoned carts that do not have identifiers will be removed and disposed of. Owners are required to implement shopping cart containment measures and/or have an agreement with a shopping cart retrieval service to retrieve abandoned carts. The Ordinance also requires owners to prepare, submit, and implement a shopping cart containment plan, which outlines items such as identification of and contact information for the owner, the number of shopping carts, a description of ownership identification and removal warning signs, a description of cart containment measures, and verification that shopping carts are locked or secured during hours the business establishment is not open for business.

Not all stores/owners are contributing to the problem. With the creation of this Ordinance, staff did not want to add work or expenses to those owners already in compliance. As such, the Ordinance authorizes the City Manager to waive the requirement that an owner submit a shopping cart containment plan if the owner has demonstrated to the City that they have an effective cart containment system, defined as a system that does not result in more than five (5) carts being removed from the premises without the owner's consent within a six-month period.

After the shopping cart containment plans are in place, and a shopping cart is abandoned, the City will provide notice to the owner with two days to retrieve the cart. If after two days the cart has not been collected, the City can retrieve the cart, and the cost to the City for its retrieval will be borne by the shopping cart owner.

The Ordinance also makes it unlawful for any person to remove a marked shopping cart from a premises or to be in possession of a marked shopping cart that has been removed from a premises without the owner's consent. This will assist staff in the issues surrounding the homeless and shopping cart collection and use.
adopted, i rome ne testive st sho the ran will ai fod of these changes and invided regulations or apply for a waiver.

At the August 13, 2024 meeting, the City Council introduced Ordinance No. 931-24. To preserve the cleanliness and attractiveness of the City's streets and public spaces, it is recommended that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 931-24.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Ordinance No. 931-24
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ORDINANCE NO. 931-24

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 9.98
(SHOPPING CARTS) TO ARTICLE IX (MISCELLANEOUS)
OF TITLE 9 (PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE)

OF THE BLYTHE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO

SHOPPING CART CONTAINMENT AND FINDING THE
ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL НЕ САРНІ ЕМОЖЕНА

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, shopping carts are routinely abandoned on public property, including parks, streets, and rights-of-way within the City of Blythe (City); and WHEREAS, the presence of abandoned shopping carts on public property is a public nuisance that contributes to a decline in the quality of life for residents of and visitors to the City; and
WHEREAS, abandoned shopping carts obstruct pedestrian and disabled access, interfere with vehicular traffic, and impede emergency services; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to implement regulations to require adequate containment measures by shopping cart owners and to make it unlawful to remove a shopping cart from a premises; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City Council that these regulations shall not be enforced or interpreted in a manner that expressly conflicts with the provisions of Article 1 of Chapter 19 of Division 8 of the California Business and Professions Code (Sections 22435-22435.8); and
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred.

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

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

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SECTION 2. Amendment to Title 9. Article IX (Miscellaneous) of Title 9 (Public Peace, Morals and Welfare) of the Blythe Municipal Code is hereby amended to add a new Chapter 9.98 to read as follows:

Chapter 9.98 - SHOPPING CARTS

9.98.010 - Title.

This chapter shall be known as the Shopping Cart Ordinance.

9.98.020 - Purpose and intent.

The purpose of this chapter is to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of the community by requiring owners to contain shopping carts on their premises and to make it unlawful for a person to remove a shopping cart from a premises.

9.98.030 - Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

A. "Abandoned shopping cart" means any shopping cart that has been removed, without written consent of the owner, from the owner's premises and is left unattended or discarded on either public or private property other than the premises from which the shopping cart was removed.

B. "City" means the City of Blythe.

C. "City manager" means the city manager or designee.

D. "Marked shopping cart" means a shopping cart to which ownership and other required information has been affixed as required by this chapter.

E. "Notification" means and incudes verbal notice given to an owner and/or an owner's retrieval service and/or written notice delivered to the address of an owner or retrieval service.

F. "Owners)" means any person, entity, firm, business, corporation, partnership, company, or similar entity who, in connection with the conduct of a business, owns, leases, possesses, uses, or otherwise makes five (5) or more shopping carts available for customer or public use within the boundaries of the business' premises. Owner also includes the owner's onsite or designated agent.

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G. "Person" means any natural person, business, corporation, or event organizer or promoter; public, nonprofit, or private entity, agency, or institution; or partnership, association or other organization or group, however organized.

H. "Premises" means the entire area owned, maintained, used, or managed by the owner, including the building, parking lot, walkways, or other property for customer use or parking.

I. "Shopping cart" means a non-motorized basket mounted on wheels or a similar device generally used in a retail establishment by a customer for the purpose of transporting goods of any kind.

9.98.040 - Unauthorized removal prohibited.

It is unlawful for any person, either temporarily or permanently, to remove a marked shopping cart from a premises or be in possession of a marked shopping cart that has been removed from a premises without the written consent of the owner. This section does not apply to shopping carts removed, as authorized by the owner, for purposes of repair, maintenance, or disposal.

9.98.050 - Abandonment prohibited.

It is unlawful and a public nuisance for any shopping cart owner to allow one or more of the owner's shopping carts to be abandoned or remain unattended on any private property (except the premises of the shopping cart owner), or any city street, right-of-way, alley, sidewalk, facility, park, open space or other public property for any period of time, and/or fail to recover, retrieve and/or remove a shopping cart or carts therefrom within two (2) business days following notification by the city manager to the owner and/or their retrieval service of the location of the shopping cart.

9.98.060 - Shopping cart identification required.

A. Each owner must permanently affix to each shopping cart a sign that contains all of the following information:

1. Identity of the owner, or owner's business establishment, or both;

2. The address of the owner of the business establishment for shopping cart return and a phone number at which a person may contact the owner to retrieve the shopping cart; and

3. Notification to the public that the removal of the shopping cart from the premises is a violation of state and local law.

B. Any abandoned shopping cart that does not have the information required by this section may be removed and disposed of by the city in accordance with state law.

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C. No owner shall provide any shopping cart for customer use that does not contain the signage required by this section.

9.98.070 - Premises signage required.

Each owner shall place and maintain signs on the premises, at all customer store entrances and exits and in the parking lot area, warning customers that removal of shopping carts from the premises is prohibited by state and local law. Any and all posting of signs shall comply with the provisions of this code, except that the number and placement of such signs may be in excess of those limits found in Title 17 of this code.

9.98.080 - Required physical shopping cart containment measures or shopping cart retrieval services.

All owners are required to implement physical shopping cart containment measures and/or enter into an agreement with a shopping cart retrieval service consistent with the following provisions.

A. Physical shopping cart containment measures must include at least one (1) of the following:

1. Physical disabling devices on all shopping carts;

2. Deposit requirement for use of shopping carts;

3. Use of a security guard or security service to prevent removal of shopping carts from the premises;

4. Installation of bollards, chains, or other physical barriers to prevent removal of shopping carts from the premises; or

5. Any combination of the above measures as necessary to effectively prevent the removal of shopping carts from the premises.

B. Shopping cart retrieval service agreements must meet the following requirements:

1. Each owner that elects to secure a shopping cart retrieval service agreement must continuously maintain an agreement with a shopping cart retrieval service to search for, locate, and return shopping carts removed from the premises.

Self-service cart retrieval is not an allowable option.

2. Shopping cart retrieval service agreements must require that shopping carts located off premises, regardless of distance, jurisdictional boundary, or reporting party, will be located and returned no later than two (2) business days after the owner or retrieval service has been notified.

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9.98.090 - Shopping cart security after hours.

Any owner must lock or otherwise effectively secure all shopping carts during hours when the business establishment is not open for business.

9.98.100 - Shopping cart containment plan.

A. Each owner shall prepare, submit, and implement a shopping cart containment plan, to the satisfaction of the city manager, in accordance with the timelines set forth in this section. The shopping cart containment plan shall include:

1. Identification of the owner, including the name, address, and phone number of the business establishment and the owner.

2. The total number of shopping carts maintained on the premises.

3. A description of required ownership identification and removal warning signs, including a description of the location of sign placement.

4. A description of the physical cart containment measure(s), consistent with Section 9.98.080 of this chapter, or shopping cart retrieval service agreement information including the name of the service provider and all direct contact information including contact name, address, phone number, and e-mail address. Provided that all required information is included, a copy of the current and fully executed service agreement may be submitted to fulfill this requirement.

5. Verification that shopping carts are locked or otherwise secured during hours when the business establishment is not open for business.

B. Owners shall submit their shopping cart containment plans in accordance with the following timelines:

1. Existing owners shall submit their shopping cart containment plans within sixty (60) days of the effective date of this chapter.

2. If an owner begins conducting business within the city, the owner shall submit their shopping cart containment plan within sixty (60) days of opening their business to the public.

3. If an existing business changes ownership, the new owner shall notify the city manager of such change and submit a shopping cart containment plan within sixty (60) days of such change.

C. The city manager may waive the requirement that an owner submit a shopping cart containment plan if the owner establishes, to the satisfaction of the city Ordinance No. 931-24

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manager, that the owner maintains an effective cart containment system. For purposes of this subsection, "effective cart containment system" means a system that results in no more than five (5) shopping carts being removed without the owner's consent from the premises within any six-month period. There is a rebuttable presumption that a shopping cart found off the premises was removed from the premises without the owner's consent. The city manager may revoke any waiver if the owner fails to maintain an effective cart containment system as described herein. If the city manager revokes a waiver provided pursuant this subsection, the owner shall submit a shopping cart containment plan that meets the requirements of this section within thirty (30) days of such revocation.

D. Each owner that has submitted a shopping cart containment plan as required by this section shall annually certify that all information provided in the shopping cart containment plan is accurate and true. Owners shall provide updated information to the city as needed to ensure their shopping cart containment plans contain accurate and current information.

9.98.110 - City retrieval of abandoned shopping carts.

A. The city may retrieve an abandoned shopping cart from public property, or private property with the consent of the owner thereof, in any of the following circumstances:

1. When a shopping cart is abandoned in a location or in such a manner that may impede the provision of emergency services.

2. When a shopping cart is abandoned in a location or in such a manner that creates a hazard to the public health, safety, and/or welfare.

3. When the city has notified the shopping cart owner and/or the owner's retrieval service of an abandoned shopping cart, and the cart has not been retrieved within two (2) business days.

4. When permitted by law.

B. Shopping cart owners shall be responsible for all costs associated with retrieval by the city of an abandoned shopping cart recovered pursuant to the circumstances set forth in subsection A of this section.

C. The city shall comply with all requirements set forth in California Business and Professions Code section 22435.7 relating to storage and disposition of shopping carts when it impounds any shopping cart.

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9.98.120 - Enforcement.

A. Any violation of this chapter is a misdemeanor and may also be enforced by an administrative citation pursuant to Chapter 1.26 of this code.

B. Each violation of this chapter shall be considered a separate offense.

C. The remedies and penalties provided in this chapter are cumulative and not exclusive and nothing herein shall preclude the city from pursuing any other remedy at law or in equity, including, but not limited to, those set forth in Chapter

1.24 of this code and in California Business and Professions Code sections 22435- 22435.8

9.98.130 - No conflict with state or federal law.

Nothing in this chapter is intended or shall be interpreted as conflicting with any federal or state law or regulation.

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.

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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of September, 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
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PUBLIC

HEARING
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CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: September 10, 2024
SUBJECT: Tentative Parcel Map 39006- Palo Verde College PRESENTED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
Impact Findings for Tentative Parcel Map 39006 and Resolution No. 2024-030 approving Tentative Parcel Map 39006.

RESOLUTION NO. 2024-029. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE CONTAINING

FINDINGS IN SUPPORT OF APPROVAL OF A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION WITH DE MINIMIS IMPACT FINDING FOR TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 39006.

RESOLUTION NO. 2024-030. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE CONTAINING FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS IN SUPPORT OF APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 39006 TO ALLOW THE DIVISION OF ONE (1) 197.267 (GROSS) ACRE PARCEL INTO TWO (2) SEPARATE PARCELS ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT ONE COLLEGE DRIVE (ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 821-200-020).

FISCAL IMPACT: None.

BACKGROUND: The City of Blythe maintains a 500,000-gallon bolted steel water reservoir at Palo Verde College. The reservoir provides drinking water and fire flow protection to the college and surrounding area as part of the Mesa Ranch Water System. The reservoir is 20+ years old and is past its useful life. In May 2024 a Notice of Award was provided to AZCA Drilling and Pump to replace the water reservoir. The tank was ordered and should be delivered at the end of August.

The City applied for Emergency Drinking Water funding through the State of CA to help fund the Tank Replacement Project. While finalizing the funding agreement, staff ran into an issue related to the City's property rights for the area that houses the City's water infrastructure on the College property. The Memorandum of Understanding between the City and Palo Verde College executed in 1999 states the College will Quitclaim the College Water System to the City to become part of the City's Water System. It further states the College will provide a fee simple title to property on the college campus that will house the College Water System as well as the appropriate easements so the City can maintain the system. Recorded documents obtained show an easement is in place for the water main, but there are no property rights for the City. It appears that the actions taken in 1999 were never recorded or completed. City staff then asked the College if they would be amendable to finalize the actions that should have occurred in 1999.

The City asked that the College provide adequate access rights to allow the city to maintain our water system. The City asked The Holt Group to prepare an updated Legal Description for the Water Tank Easement.
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College Counsel recommended that the College not proceed with the easement as they preferred to have a "clean" title, and thus recommended a Parcel Map as an alternate solution to address the property rights issue. As the City did not believe a Parcel Map was necessary to provide the property rights agreed to in 1999, the College agreed to pay for the work to prepare the Parcel Map.

The Tentative Parcel Map, as presented, will subdivide the 197.267-acre parcel into two separate parcels. Parcel No. 1 will house the College and Parcel No. 2 will house the City's water system infrastructure.

This is a Continued Public Hearing from the August 13, 2024, City Council Meeting.

STAFF REPORT: A Noticed Public Hearing was held at the August 13, 2024, City Council Meeting to discuss the Palo Verde Community College District's request to allow the division of one (1) 197.267+ acre parcel into two (2) separate parcels. During the meeting, Mayor DeConinck asked if the City's water well was included in Proposed Parcel No. 2. of Tentative Parcel Map No. 39006. To further review and make any necessary changes to the Tentative Map, the Public Hearing was continued to this evening.

On behalf of Palo Verde College, The Holt Group submitted a revised Parcel Map which now includes all the City's water infrastructure in Proposed Parcel No. 2, along with dedicated easements for access to 6* Avenue. The attached Tentative Parcel Map proposes to allow the division of one (1) 197.267+ acre parcel into two separate parcels. The Project site is located at One College Drive and is legally described as Assessor's Parcel Number 821-200-020. Proposed Parcel No. 1 is 195.353t acres in size. Proposed Parcel No. 2 is 1.914t acres in size. Proposed Parcel No. 1 has access from an improved dedicated right-of-way. Parcel No. 2 has access through a dedicated easement. No variances or exceptions are required for this Parcel Map.

This site has a Public/quasi-public (P/Q-P) zoning designation. The existing zoning designation has no minimum or maximum requirements for lot area, width and depth. As such, the Parcel Map is consistent with existing zoning regulations. Surrounding land uses include residential uses, Ag lands and vacant property.

Environmental Review: The project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Guidelines Section 15315- Minor Land Divisions, and a Notice of Exemption with De Minimis Impact Finding will be filed.

Findings:

That the proposed Tentative Parcel Map is consistent with the City of Blythe General Plan: The Tentative Parcel Map allows for parcel sizes that meet the requirements of the Public/Quasi-public zoning designation and therefore the City's General Plan. Outside of the City's Bolted Steel Water Reservoir Replacement Project, there are no proposed development plans for this site.

B. That the proposed Tentative Parcel Map is consistent with the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance: The Tentative Parcel Map as proposed meets the requirements of the City's Zoning Code.

That the site is physically suitable for the land division as proposed: The site is presently zoned for public use, with the College and City's water system presently operating on site. The site is suitable for this land division as it will create two autonomous parcels for use by the City and College.
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D. That the designs of the project will have no impact on environmental resources including fish and wildlife: This division of land will have no impact on the environment. Future development plans will be reviewed, and environmental review performed to determine and/or mitigate any potential environmental impacts. Environmental studies were previously prepared for the City's Bolted Steel Water Reservoir Replacement Project on Proposed Parcel No. 2.

E. That the project is exempt under State CEQA Guideline Section 15315 - Minor Land Division.

F. The environmental analysis/determination reflects the independent judgment of the City of Blythe.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Resolution No. 2024-029 w/ Exhibit "A"

2. Draft Notice of Determination

3. Draft Notice of Exemption with De Minimis Impact Finding

4. Resolution No. 2024-030 w/ Exhibit "A"
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-030

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE,

CALIFORNIA CONTAINING FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS IN SUPPORT OF APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 39006 TO ALLOW THE
DIVISION OF ONE (1) 197.267* (GROSS) ACRE PARCEL INTO TWO (2)

SEPARATE PARCELS ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT ONE COLLEGE
DRIVE (ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 821-200-020)
WHEREAS: The City Council of the City of Blythe at its regularly scheduled meeting of September 10, 2024 conducted a public hearing to consider approval of Tentative Parcel Map 39006 being a request to allow the division of one (1) 197.267 t acre parcel into two (2) individual parcels.

Proposed Parcel No. 1 is 195.353+ acres in size and Proposed Parcel No. 2 is 1.914‡ acres in size.

Proposed Parcel No. 1 has access from a dedicated right-of-way. Proposed Parcel No. 2 has access via a dedicated easement. The Zoning and General Plan designation of the site is P/Q-P (Public/Quasi-Public) and the property is legally described as Assessor's Parcel Number 821-200- 020; and,
WHEREAS: The City Council received testimony from all interested parties relative to said Tentative Parcel Map; and,
WHEREAS: The City Council made the following findings relative to this project:

1. That the proposed Tentative Parcel Map is consistent with the City of Blythe General Plan.

2. That the proposed Tentative Parcel Map is consistent with the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance.

3. That the site is physically suitable for the land division as proposed.

4. That the designs of the project will have no impact on environmental resources including fish and wildlife.

5. That the project is exempt under State CEQA Guideline Section 15315 - Minor Land Division.

6. The environmental analysis/determination reflects the independent judgment of the City of Blythe.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Blythe City Council does hereby approve Tentative Parcel Map 39006 shown on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.

PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 10" day of September 2024, by the following called vote, to wit:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
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Joseph DeConinck, Mayor
ATTEST:

Mallory Crecelius, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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NOTICE OF DETERMINATION
TO: Office of Planning and Research Riverside County Clerk 1400 Tenth Street, Room 121 PO Box 751
Sacramento, CA 95814 Riverside CA 92502-0751
FROM: City of Blythe PROJECT APPLICANT: Palo Verde Community College Dist. 235 North Broadway One College Drive
Blythe CA 92225 Blythe, CA 92225
(760) 922-6161 (760) 921-5524
SUBJECT: Notice of Determination in compliance with Section 21108 or 21152 of the Public Resources Code.

PROJECT TITLE: Tentative Parcel Map 39006
STATE CLEARINGHOUSE NUMBER: N/A
CONTACT PERSON/PHONE: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager (760) 922-6161 PROJECT LOCATION: One College Drive, Assessor's Parcel Number 821-200-020.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Applicant is requesting approval to allow the division of one (1) 197.267 acre parcel into two (2) separate parcels. The project site is located at One College Drive and is legally described as Assessor's Parcel Number 821-200-020. Proposed Parcel No. 1 is 195.353= acres in size and Proposed Parcel No. 2 is 1.914‡ acres in size. Each parcel has access from a dedicated right-of- way or easement with no variances or exceptions required. The Zoning and General Plan designation of the site is P/Q-P (Public/Quasi-Public).

This is to advise the City of Blythe (Lead Agency/Responsible Agency) has approved the above-described project and has made the following determination regarding the above-described project:

1. The project _ will, X _ will not, have a significant effect on the environment.

2. An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of C.E.Q.A.

X A Notice of Exemption was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of C.E.Q.A.

Mitigation measures were,_X were not, made a condition of the approval of the project.

4. A statement of Overriding Considerations was, _X_ was not, adopted for this project.

This is to certify that the Notice of Exemption and record of project approval is available to the general public at:

Blythe Development Services Department, 235 North Broadway, Blythe. California.

Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager Date:
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NOTICE OF EXEMPTION
With
De Minimis Impact Finding
TO: Office of Planning and Research FROM: City of Blythe PO Box 3044, Room 222 235 North Broadway
Sacramento, CA 95812-3044 Blythe CA 92225
County Clerk
County of Riverside
PO Box 751
Riverside CA 92502-0751
Project Title: Tentative Parcel Map 39006
Project Location: One College Drive, Blythe, CA 92225 (Assessor's Parcel Number 821-200-020)
Project City: City of Blythe
Project County: County of Riverside
Project Description: A Tentative Parcel Map to allow the division of one (1) 197.267Ł acre parcel into two (2) separate parcels.

Name of Public Agency Approving Project: City of Blythe Approved by City Council September 10,
2024
Name of Person/Agency Carrying Out Project: Palo Verde Community College District One College Drive
Blythe, CA 92225
(760) 921-5524
Exempt Status: (check one)
Ministerial (Sec. 21080(b)(1): 15268
Declared Emergency (Sec. 21080(b)(3): 15269(a)):

Emergency Project (Sec. 21080(b)(4); 15269(b)(c)):

Categorical Exemption: Class 15 - Section 15315
Statutory Exemption:

Reason(s) why project is exempt: The project consists of the subdivision of one Public/Quasi- public zoned property into two individual parcels. The project is consistent with the General Plan and zoning designations of the site as well as urbanized land uses in the area. Each parcel has access from a dedicated right-of-way or easement and no variances or exceptions are required. The project satisfies all requirements as outlined in Section 15315 of the Guidelines.

Lead Agency Signature: Date:

Telephone Agency Telephone No. (760) 922-6161
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-029

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, CONTAINING FINDINGS IN

SUPPORT OF APPROVAL OF A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION

WITH DE MINIMIS IMPACT FINDING FOR TENTATIVE
PARCEL MAP 39006
WHEREAS: The City Council of the City of Blythe at its regularly scheduled meeting of September 10, 2024 conducted a public hearing to consider Tentative Parcel Map 39006 being a request to subdivide one (1) 197.267‡ acre parcel into two (2) individual parcels. Proposed Parcel No. 1 is 195.353t acres in size and Proposed Parcel No. 2 1s 1.914I acres in size. The site is located at One College Drive in Blythe and is more specifically described as Assessor's Parcel Number 821-200-020. The Zoning and General Plan designation of the site is P/Q-P (Public/ Quasi-Public); and,
WHEREAS: The City Council considered the following findings in its review of the environmental circumstance for this project:

1. That the project is exempt under State CEQA Guideline Section 15315 - Minor Land Divisions.

That a Notice of Exemption with No Impact Finding, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, was prepared for the project.

That review of the environmental circumstances regarding this project indicates that no adverse impacts would accrue to wildlife resources from implementation of the project.

That the project may proceed subsequent to approval and/or conditional approval by the State of a "de minimis impact" pursuant to Section 711.2 et seg. of the Fish and Game Code.

5. That the environmental assessment and analysis prepared for this project reflect the independent judgment of the City of Blythe.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the City Council of the City of Blythe does hereby approve the Notice of Exemption with De Minimis Impact Finding prepared for Tentative Parcel Map 39006 for the 197.267+ (gross) acre site shown on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.

PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 10th day of September 2024, by the following called vote, to wit:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
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Joseph DeConinck, Mayor
ATTEST:

Mallory Crecelius, City Clerk
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CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: September 10, 2024
SUBJECT: Implementation of SB 1383 Organics Collection Service and Rates PRESENTED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
Brittany Roberto, City Attorney
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Conduct a public hearing to receive oral and written testimony regarding CR&R Incorporated's proposed rate increases and annual rate adjustments.

2. Subsequent to the public hearing, if no majority protest exists:
a. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-031 approving increases to the maximum rates that may be charged by CR&R in connection with the solid waste collection services.

RESOLUTION NO. 2024-031. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE,

CALIFORNIA, APPROVING INCREASES TO THE MAXIMUM RATES THAT MAY BE CHARGED BY

THE CITY'S FRANCHISED HAULER
b. Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute Amendment Number Two to the Second Amendment and Restatement of the Solid Waste Franchise Agreement between the City of Blythe and CR&R Incorporated for Exclusive Solid Waste Handling Services for services relating to the implementation of SB 1383 organics collection.

FISCAL IMPACT: None.

BACKGROUND: In September 2016, Governor Brown set methane emission targets for California (SB 1383) in a statewide effort to reduce the emission of short-lived climate pollutants. The targets must reduce organic waste disposal 75% by 2025 and rescue for people to eat at least 20% of currently disposed surplus food by 2025. The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) is responsible for enforcement of SB 1383 regulations.

When SB 1383 was first proposed, the City lobbied heavily for the City to be excluded or be exempt from the requirements. The City believed the distance from the City to any organics processing facilities and transporting organic waste 100+ miles each way would negate any methane emission reductions from the recycling of organics. Due to the distance to processing centers and no other population segments in the vicinity to share transportation and processing costs with the City was concerned with the undue burden SB 1383 would place on the City's rate payers. Although the implementation of an organics collection program in Blythe was delayed by these efforts, the City was unsuccessful with an exemption from the legislation.

Due to several factors, the City was unable to roll out its Organics Collection Program by the January 1, 2022 deadline. The City was placed on a Corrective Action Plan (CAP) in which the City was required to report its progress on SB 1383 implementation to CalRecycle representatives bi-monthly. The current CAP has a deadline for compliance of September 30, -96-
2024, which was extended from the original deadline of March 1, 2024.

To implement the SB 1383 Organics Collection Program, an amendment to the existing Franchise Agreement with CR&R is necessary along with the approval of maximum rates that CR&R may charge for these new services.

Under the Franchise Agreement, the City regulates the services that CR&R provides and the rates that CR&R can charge for those services. CR&R has proposed new organics rates to recover its costs of providing the new organics collection services.

Pursuant to Section 27.2.2 of the Franchise Agreement, effective each July 1, CR&R's rates are increased in accordance with the following formula: eighty percent (80%) of charges for trash/recycling collection/disposal will be adjusted annually based on the change in the Consumer Price Index. The other twenty percent (20%) of such charges will be adjusted annually based on the greater of the change in the Consumer Price Index or the percent change in the per ton "tipping" rate charged by Riverside County for disposing of solid waste at its landfill. All other charges (including the organics charges) will be adjusted annually based on the change in the Consumer Price Index. In accordance with Section 22.7.1 of the Franchise Agreement, rate adjustments are annually presented to and approved by the City Council.

In order to promote public participation in the City's oversight of CR&R's franchise, the City elected to hold a public hearing regarding the proposed new rates, including the continued annual adjustments for inflation, and to accept written protests in connection with the public hearing. The City set the public hearing for September 10, 2024 at 6:00 PM. On July 18, 2024, the City mailed notice of the public hearing to CR&R's residential, commercial and industrial customers within the City. The notice is included as Attachment 1 to this staff report.

STAFF REPORT: To comply with the City's Corrective Action Plan, an organics collection program must be in place by September 30, 2024. To meet this deadline, the City Council should approve the rates for this service and approve an amendment to the Franchise Agreement with CR&R to provide this service:

Early in the SB 1383 program roll out discussion, it was anticipated the collection of organic waste could cost residents upwards of $15 per month. Now that the specifics of how and where the organic waste will be collected and processed have been determined, the proposed rate for organics is $13.06 per month. This brings the standard residential service from $28.08 per month to $41.14 per month. If approved, this fee will be in effect as of October 1, 2024. CR&R will begin delivering the 64-gallon organics cart to customers this month. A flyer was mailed to all residents announcing this, and asking residents to begin using their cart, including setting it curbside for collection the week of September 30th.

To add a 64-gallon commercial organics cart to a commercial account, the cost will be $74.82 for service once a week, $124.95 for service twice a week or $174.93 for service three times per week. Under SB 1383, the City is authorized to grant waivers to commercial customers who do not generate organic waste. CR&R's staff has already processed numerous waivers for commercial accounts that meet exemption requirements. CR&R will continue to work with commercial customers who may qualify for exemption.

The City received grant funding for the implementation of the SB 1383 Organics Collection Program. Although the funding cannot be used to offset rates, the City used part of the funding for education and outreach. That work has begun, with social media announcements, an E- blast and a press release scheduled to be released through September. The educational -97-
campaign will last six months.

Grant funds were also used to purchase counter pails to assist residents with recycling organic waste. CR&R will deliver counter pails to residential customers with the organics cart.

Public Hearing Procedures/Next Steps
As outlined above, this public hearing has been scheduled to promote public participation in the rate setting process. Interested persons have been invited to provide oral or written testimony at the public hearing and/or submit written protests against the proposed rates and the annual rate adjustments.

Following staff's presentation, staff recommends that the Council open public comment to receive public comment and protests. Protests must be in writing and contain the information below, as described in the mailed notice:

1. State that the identified property owner or tenant opposes the proposed rates;

2. Provide the location of the identified parcel (by street address or assessor's parcel number); and

3. Include the name and signature of the property owner or tenant submitting the protest.

At the close of the public input portion of this public hearing, the City Clerk will tabulate all written protests, with a maximum of one protest being counted per parcel, and report the result to the City Council. If a majority protest exists, the proposed rates and annual adjustments may not be approved.

After the City Clerk determines the results of the protest process, if there is no majority protest, staff recommends that the Council: (1) adopt Resolution No. 2024-031 approving increases to the maximum rates that may be charged by CR&R in connection with the solid waste collection services, and (2) authorize the Interim City Manager to execute Amendment Number Two to the Second Amendment and Restatement of the Solid Waste Franchise Agreement between the City of Blythe and CR&R Incorporated for Exclusive Solid Waste Handling Services.

ATTACHMENT:

1. Notice of Public Hearing

2. Amendment Number Two to the Second Amendment and Restatement of the Solid Waste Franchise Agreement between City and CR&R, Inc. for Exclusive Solid Waste Handling Services

3. Resolution No. 2024-031
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CITY OF BLYTHE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

REGARDING PROPOSED INCREASES TO CR&R SOLID WASTE COLLECTION RATES CR&R Incorporated ("CR&R") provides solid waste collection, processing, and disposal services ("solid waste services") within the City of Blythe ("City") pursuant to an exclusive franchise agreement with the City. Under this agreement, the City regulates the services that CR&R provides and the rates that CR&R can charge for those services. CR&R's rates for its residential customers are collected on behalf of CR&R on the City's utility bills. CRaR directly collects its rates from its commercial and industrial customers.

In order to comply with recent changes to State law (SB 1383), your existing residential service will be converting to a "three-cart" collection system. Once this change is implemented, CR&R will provide each residential customer with an additional 64-gallon "organics" cart. This new green cart will be in addition to the existing 90-gallon trash (black) and recyclables (blue) carts. Organic waste (mainly food waste and yard trimmings) will then be collected in the new green cart and the collected materials will be composted or otherwise processed in a manner that reduces dependance on landfill disposal. Per State regulations, CR&R is also required to provide these organics carts to their commercial/industrial customers. Further information on this new program will be forthcoming.

CR&R has proposed new "organics" charges to recover its costs of providing these new services.

The organics charges would be in addition to the existing rates charged by CR&R. A complete schedule of all rates, including the new organics rates, is attached.

The Fiscal Year 2024-25 monthly rate for standard two-cart residential service is $28.08. The proposed monthly rate for standard residential organics service will be $13.06. Therefore, the proposed monthly rate for standard three-cart residential service will be $41.14.

If approved, the rates shown in the attached schedule would go into effect on October 1, 2024.

Note that all rates are proposed to continue to be subject to automatic annual rate adjustments to reflect inflation. Eighty percent (80%) of charges for trash/recycling collection/disposal will be adjusted annually based on the change in the Consumer Price Index. The other twenty percent (20%) of such charges will be adjusted annually based on the greater of the change in the Consumer Price Index or the percent change in the per ton "tipping" rate charged by Riverside County for disposing of solid waste at its landfill. All other charges (including the organics charges) will be adjusted annually based on the change in the Consumer Price Index.

Public Hearing
In order to promote public participation in the rate setting process, the City Council will hold a public hearing on the attached rate table (including the ongoing automatic inflation adjustments).

The public hearing will be held at the following time and place:

September 10, 2024
6:00 PM
(or as soon thereafter as practicable)
City Council Chambers
235 N. Broadway, Blythe
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Any interested person is invited to provide oral or written testimony at the public hearing.

Furthermore, as part of its efforts to provide for public involvement, the City Council will be accepting formal written protests against the rates and the included automatic adjustments.

Any property owner whose property is to be subject to the rates for solid waste services and any tenant directly responsible for payment of such rates (i.e., a tenant who is the customer of record) may submit a written protest to the proposed rate increases. Each written protest must: (1) state that the identified property owner or tenant opposes the proposed rates; (2) provide the location of the identified parcel (by street address or assessor's parcel number); and (3) include the name and signature of the property owner or tenant submitting the protest. Written protests may be submitted by mail or in person to the City Clerk's Office at 235 N. Broadway, Blythe, CA 92225.

Written protests can also be submitted in person at the public hearing until the close of the public comment portion of the hearing. Written protests must be received by the City prior to close of the public comment portion of the public hearing in order to be considered and tabulated. If submitting your protest by mail, please provide sufficient time for it to arrive prior to the close of the public comment portion of the public hearing. Any protest submitted via e-mail or other electronic means will not be accepted. Please identify on the front of the envelope for any protest, whether mailed or submitted in person to the City Clerk, Attn: Public Hearing on Rate Increases. Oral comments at the public hearing will not qualify as formal protests unless a written protest is also submitted.

At the close of the public input portion of the public hearing, all written protests will be tabulated, with a maximum of one protest being counted per parcel. The City Council will consider all written protests and hear and consider all oral and written comments regarding the proposed rate increases and annual rate adjustments at the public hearing. If, based on the tabulation, written protests have been submitted with respect to a majority of the parcels receiving solid waste services, the City Council will not approve the proposed changes to CR&R's rate schedule (including future automatic adjustments to rates).

If you have any questions regarding this notice, please call (760) 922-6161 or email [email protected]. You can also contact CR&R at (877) 482-5656 or (760) 922- -100-
Agreement No. 2024-056 A

AMENDMENT NUMBER TWO TO THE SECOND AMENDMENT AND

RESTATEMENT OF THE SOLID WASTE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT

BETWEEN THE CITY OF BLYTHE AND CR&R INCORPORATED

FOR EXCLUSIVE SOLID WASTE HANDLING SERVICES
This Amendment Number Two to the Second Amendment and Restatement of the Solid Waste Franchise Agreement between the City of Blythe and CR&R Incorporated for Exclusive Waste Handling Services ("Amendment Number Two") is entered into and effective as of September 10, 2024 ("Effective Date") by and between the City of Blythe, a California general law city and municipal corporation ("City") and CR&R Incorporated, a California corporation ("Contractor").

RECITALS
WHEREAS, on or about February 1, 2015, the City and Contractor entered into a Second Amendment and Restatement of the Solid Waste Franchise Agreement between the City of Blythe and CR&R Incorporated for Exclusive Solid Waste Handling Services (the "Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, on or about November 12, 2019, City and Contractor entered into Amendment Number One to the Agreement to add alley clean up services to the scope of services ("Amendment One"). The Agreement, as amended by Amendment One, is collectively referred to herein as the "Agreement"; and WHEREAS, the State of California has found and declared that the amount of solid waste generated in California, coupled with diminishing disposal capacity and interest in minimizing potential environmental impacts from landfilling and the need to conserve natural resources, have created an urgent need for State and local agencies to enact and implement aggressive integrated waste management programs. The State has, through enactment of the California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 (AB 939) (California Public Resources Code Section 40000 et seq.) and subsequent related legislation including, but not limited to: the Jobs and Recycling Act of 2011 (AB 341), the Event and Venue Recycling Act of 2004 (AB 2176), SB 1016 (Chapter 343, Statutes of 2008), the Mandatory Commercial Organics Recycling Act of 2014 (AB 1826), and the Short-Lived Climate Pollutants Bill of 2016 (SB 1383), directed the responsible State agency, and all local agencies, to promote a reduction in landfill disposal and to maximize the use of feasible waste reduction, reuse, recycling, and composting options in order to reduce the amount of material that must be disposed; and WHEREAS, SB 1383 establishes regulatory requirements for jurisdictions, generators, haulers, solid waste facilities, and other entities to support achievement of State-wide organic waste disposal reduction targets; and WHEREAS, regulations implementing SB 1383 require the City to implement collection programs, meet processing facility requirements, conduct contamination monitoring, provide education, maintain records, submit reports, monitor compliance, 1 -101-
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conduct enforcement, and fulfill other requirements; and, the City has chosen to delegate some of its responsibilities to the Contractor, acting as the City's designee, and Contractor desires to take on these responsibilities; and
WHEREAS, City and Contractor desire to amend the Agreement as set forth herein.

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

1. Amendment to Section 1 (Definitions). Section 1 of the Agreement shall be amended to read as follows.

1. DEFINITIONS. The following words and phrases used in this Agreement shall be defined in accordance with the definitions set forth herein. In the event of a conflict between these definitions and those set forth in the Blythe Municipal Code, the definitions set forth herein will prevail. In the event of a conflict between the definitions set forth herein and the definitions set forth in the SB 1383 regulations, the definitions set forth in the SB 1383 regulations will prevail.

1.1. "AB 939" or "ACT" means the California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989, as amended (California Public Resources Code Section 40000 et seq.), and implementing regulations of the California Department of Resources Recovery and Recycling.

1.2. "ACCOUNT" means premises located within the City receiving services pursuant to this Agreement, or the person arranging for services pursuant to this Agreement, as the case may be. The word "account" is used interchangeably with the word "customer" in this Agreement.

1.3. "ACTIVATION FEE" means a fee charged by Contractor to compensate it for expenses incurred when re-establishing services following a suspension of service due to non-payment.

1.4. "AGREEMENT" means this Solid Waste Franchise Agreement between City and Contractor, including all exhibits and attachments, and any amendments. "BIN" means a metal or rigid plastic container with a capacity of one to six cubic yards, having a hinged lid and wheels, which is serviced by a front-end loading

1.6. "BIN SERVICE" means collection services provided to accounts using bins provided by Contractor. Bin service may be provided to either residential premise or commercial/industrial premises on a permanent or temporary basis. "BIOHAZARDOUS WASTE" means those materials defined as
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1.8. "BLUE CONTAINER" or "BLUE LID CONTAINER" has the same meaning as in 14 CCR Section 18982.2(a)(5) and shall be used for the purpose of storage and collection of source separated recyclable materials (SSBCOW).

1.9. "BULKY ITEMS" means discarded furniture (including, but not limited to, chairs, sofas, mattresses, and rugs); appliances (including, but not limited to, refrigerators, ranges, washers, dryers, water heaters, dishwashers, plumping, small household appliances, and similar items, commonly known as "white goods"); e-waste; wood waste, tree trunks, and large branches if more than six inches in diameter, no more than 50 lbs in weight and/or four feet in length, or scrap wood. Bulky items do not include construction or demolition waste, or large items such as car bodies, jacuzzi tubs or spas, motor homes, campers, or other items that cannot be handled by two persons. In addition, bulky items do not include liquid waste, waste tires or universal waste.

1.10. "CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS" or "CCR" means the State of California Code of Regulations. CCR references in this Agreement are preceded with a number that refers to the relevant Title of the CCR (e.g., "14 CCR, Division 7, Chapter 12" refers to Title 14, Division 7, Chapter 12 of the California Code of Regulations).

1.11. "CALRECYCLE" means California's Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, which is the Department designated with responsibility for developing, implementing, and enforcing SB 1383 regulations on jurisdictions and other regulated entities.

1.12. "CART" means a plastic container having a hinged lid and wheels, which is serviced by an automated side-loading truck.

1.13. "CART SERVICE" means collection service provided to accounts using carts provided by Contractor. Cart service may be provided to either residential or commercial/industrial premises on a permanent basis.

1.14. "CITY" means City of Blythe.

1.15. "COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL PREMISES" means property upon which a business activity is conducted, including, bot not limited to, retail sales, services, manufacturing, assembling, storage, or wholesale operations, but excluding businesses conducted upon residential premises that are permitted under applicable zoning regulations that do not constitute the primary use of the property.

Commercial/industrial premises may receive bin service, roll-off service, or cart service.

Commercial/industrial premises also include multi-family complexes, apartment houses, condominiums, mixed condominiums and rental housing, senior citizen housing complexes, and mobile home parks receiving permanent bin service or permanent roll- off service.

1.16. "COMMERCIAL EDIBLE FOOD GENERATORS" includes tier one 3 -103-
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commercial edible food generators and tier two commercial edible food generators, or as otherwise detined in 14 CCR Section 18982(a)(7). For the purposes of this definition, foor ecovery organizations and food recovery services are not commercial edible food generators, or as otherwise specified by 14 CCR Section 18982(a)(7).

1.17. "COMPOSTABLE PLASTICS" or "COMPOSTABLE PLASTIC" means plastic materials that meet the ASTM D6400 standard for compostability, or as otherwise described in 14 CCR Section 18984.1 (a)(1)(A) or 18984.2(a) (1)(C).

1.18. "COMPOST" has the same meaning as in 14 CCR Section 17896.2(a)(4), as may be amended from time to time.

1.19. "CONSTRUCTION/DEMOLITION WASTE" means used or discarded construction materials removed from a premises during the construction renovation or demolition of a structure or premises; these may include rocks, soil, tree remains, and other organic waste which normally results from land clearing or land development operations.

1.20. "CONTAINER" means a cart, bin, roll-off box, or other receptacle for solid waste, recyclable material, or organic waste.

1.21. "CONTAMINATION FEE" means an amount charged by Contractor to residential or commercial/industrial accounts to recover its costs for separating solid waste placed in recyclable materials or organic containers, or for arranging special, unscheduled solid waste collections, due to placement of solid waste in recyclable materials or organic waste containers.

1.22. "CONTRACTOR" means CR&R Incorporated, a California corporation.

1.23. "CPI" means the Consumer Price Index ("CPI"), All Urban Consumers, for the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metropolitan area, All Items, Base Period 1982-82- 100, as published by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, or an equivalent index in the event CPI is eliminated or fails to be published.

1.24. "DISPOSAL SITE(S)" means such Solid Waste Handling Facility or Facilities specifically designated by the Contractor for the ultimate disposal of Solid Waste collected within the City. Designated disposal sites include, but are not limited to, the Blythe Landfill, the Blythe Direct Transfer Station, the Salton Sea Landfill, the La Paz Landfill, and the South Yuma County Landfill.

1.25. "DIVERSION" (or any variation thereof including "divert")" means activities which reduce or eliminate discarded materials from disposal, including, but not limited to, source reduction, reuse, salvage, recycling, and composting.

1.26. "DWELLING UNIT" means any single-family premises or any individual living unit in a multi-family premises intended for, or capable or being utilized for, 4 -104-
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residential living.

1.27. "EDIBLE FOOD" means food intended for human consumption. For the purposes of this Agreement, edible food is not solid waste if it is recovered and not discarded. Nothing in this Agreement requires or authorizes the recovery of edible food that does not meet the food safety requirements of the California Retail Food Code. If the definition in 14 CCR Section 18982(a)(18) for edible food differs from this definition, the definition in 14 CCR Section 18982(a)(18) shall apply to this Agreement. electronic device" as defined in California Public Resources Code Section 42463(f).

1.29. "EXCLUDED WASTE" means hazardous substance, hazardous waste, infectious waste, designated waste, volatile, corrosive, medical waste, infectious, regulated radioactive waste, and toxic substances or material that facility operators) reasonably believe(s) would, as a result of or upon acceptance, transfer, processing, or disposal, be a violation of local, state, or federal law, regulation, or ordinance, including:
land use restrictions or conditions, waste that cannot be disposed of in Class I!! Landfills or accepted at the facility by permit conditions, waste that in Contractor's reasonable opinion would present a significant risk to human health or the environment, cause a nuisance or otherwise create or expose Contractor or City to potential liability; but not including de minimis volumes or concentrations of waste of a type and amount normally found in single-family or multi-family solid waste after implementation of programs for the safe collection, processing, recycling, treatment, and disposal of batteries and paint in compliance with Sections 41500 and 41802 of the California Public Resources Code.

1.30. "FACILITY" or "SYSTEM FACILITY" or "SOLID WASTE FACILITY" means a solid waste facility, as defined in Public Resources Code section 40194, that for the purposes of this Agreement is designated by the City to be used by the Contractor for the processing, recovery and/or disposal of solid waste, including recyclable materials and organic waste.

1.31. "FOOD RECOVERY" means actions to collect and distribute food for human consumption which otherwise would be disposed, or as otherwise defined in 14 CCR Section 18982(a)(24).

1.32. "FOOD RECOVERY ORGANIZATION" means an entity that primarily engages in the collection or receipt of edible food from commercial edible food generators and distributes that edible food to the public for food recovery either directly or through other entities, including, but not limited to:

A. A food bank as defined in Section 113783 of the Health and Safety Code; A nonprofit charitable organization as defined in Section 113841 of the Health and Safety code; and
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differs fome dis detonion, the deStini in 14 25) for food recovers all nation this Agreement.

1.33. "FOOD RECOVERY SERVICE" means a person or entity that collects and transports edible food from a commercial edible food generator to a food recovery organization or other entities for food recovery; or as otherwise defined in 14 CCR Section 18982(a)(26).

1.34. "FOOD SCRAPS" means all food such as, but not limited to, fruits, vegetables, meat, poultry, seafood, shellfish, bones, rice, beans, pasta, bread, cheese, and eggshells. food scraps excludes fats, oils, and grease when such materials are source separated from other food scraps.

1.35. "FOOD-SOILED PAPER" means compostable paper material that has come in contact with food or liquid, such as, but not limited to, compostable paper plates, paper coffee cups, napkins, pizza boxes, and milk cartons.

1.36. "FOOD WASTE" means source separated food scraps, food-soiled paper, and compostable plastics. Food waste is a subset of SSGCOW. Edible food separated for food recovery shall not be considered food waste.

1.37. "GENERATOR" means the owner or occupant of a premises, including residences or businesses, which initially produces solid waste, including recyclable materials and organic waste.

1.38. "GRAY/BLACK CONTAINER" or "GRAY/BLACK LID" has the same meaning as in 14 CCR Section 18982(a)(28) and shall be used for the purpose of storage and collection of gray/black container waste.

1.39. "GRAY/BLACK CONTAINER WASTE" means solid waste that is collected in a gray/black container as specified in 14 CCR Sections 18984.1(a) and (b), or as otherwise defined in 14 CCR Section 17402(a)(6.5). Contractor may allow carpets, and textiles to be placed in gray/black containers.

1.40. "GREEN CONTAINER" OR "GREEN LID" has the same meaning as in 14 CCR Section 18982.2(a)(29) and shall be used for the purpose of storage and collection of source separated green container organic waste (SSGCOW).

1.41. "GROSS RECEIPTS" means all monetary amounts actually collected or received by Contractor for the collection of solid waste, organic waste and recyclable material pursuant to this Agreement and includes, but is not limited to, overage fees, roll- off service fees, and bin rental fees. Gross receipts shall not include Special Fees, receipts generated from the sale of recyclable material (including CalRecycle beverage 6 -106-
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container recycling payments), or other receipts from state and local government accounts.

1.42. "HAULER ROUTE(S)" means the designated itinerary or sequence of stops for each segment of the City's collection service area, or as otherwise defined in 14 CCR Section 18982(a)(31.5).

1.43. "HAZARDOUS WASTE" means any waste materials or mixture of wastes defined as such pursuant to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (421 USC Section 6901 et seq.), as amended, or the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act ("CERCLA") (42 USC Section 9601 et seq.), as amended.

The term also means and includes any waste material defined as such by the California Environmental Protection Agency or CalRecycle. Where there is a conflict in the definitions employed by two or more agencies having jurisdiction over hazardous or solid waste, the term "hazardous waste" shall be construed to have a broader, more encompassing definition.

1.44. "LARGE EVENT" means an event, including, but not limited to, a sporting event or a flea market, that charges an admission price, or is operated by a local agency, and serves an average of more than 2,000 individuals per day of operation of the event, at a location that includes, but is not limited to, a public, nonprofit, or privately owned park, parking lot, golf course, street system, or other open space when being used for an event.

If the definition in 14 CCR Section 18982(a)(38) differs from this definition, the definition in 14 CCR Section 18982(a)(38) shall apply to this Agreement.

1.45. "LARGE VENUE" means a permanent venue facility that annually seats or serves an average of more than 2,000 individuals within the grounds of the facility per day of operation of the venue facility. For purposes of 14 CCR, Division 7, Chapter 12 and this Agreement, a venue facility includes, but is not limited to, a public, nonprofit, or privately owned or operated stadium, amphitheater, arena, hall, amusement park, conference or civic center, zoo, aquarium, airport, racetrack, horse track, performing arts center, fairground, museum, theater, or other public attraction facility. For purposes of 14 CCR, Division 7, Chapter 12 and this Agreement, a site under common ownership or control that includes more than one large venue that is contiguous with other large venues in the site, is a single large venue. If the definition in 14 CCR Section 18982(a) (39) differs from this definition, the definition in 14 CCR Section 18982(a)(39) shall apply to this Agreement.

1.46. "LATE FEE" means amounts charged by Contractor to reimburse it for administrative costs arising from payment delinquency, including the cost of notices and adjustments to its accounting records, and may include a fixed fee, interest on past due amounts, or Non-Sufficient Fund (NSF) fees.

1.47. "NON-COMPOSTABLE PAPER" includes, but is not limited to, paper that is coated in a plastic material that will not breakdown in the composting process, or as otherwise defined in 14 CCR Section 18982(a)(41).
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1.48. "NON-ORGANIC RECYCLABLES" or "RECYCLABLE MATERIAL" means one es, me, pass, od glass, or as wasse defined in 14 COR Sectior ottles, cans, metals
18982(a)(43). Non-organic recyclables are a subset of source separated recyclable materials.

1.49. "ORGANIC WASTE" means solid wastes containing material originated trom living organisms and their metabolic waste products including, but not limited to, food, yard trimmings, organic textiles and carpets, lumber, wood, paper products, printing and writing paper, manure, biosolids, digestate, and sludges, or as otherwise defined in 14 CCR Section 18982(a)(46). Biosolids and digestate are as defined in 14 CCR Section

1.50. "OVERAGE FEE" means fee charged by Contractor to
commercial/industrial accounts to compensate it for its expenses in documenting and cleaning up litter and debris arising from overfilling of containers.

1.51. "PAPER PRODUCTS" include, but are not limited to, paper janitorial supplies, cartons, wrapping, packaging, file folders, hanging files, corrugated boxes, tissue, and toweling; or as otherwise defined in 14 CCR Section 18982(a)(51).

1.52. "PERMANENT SERVICE" means routine, regularly scheduled collection of solid waste, recyclable material, or bins or roll-off boxes on a continuing basis, as opposed to temporary service.

1.53. "PREMISES" means any land, building, or structure in the City where solid waste, recyclable material, or organic waste is generated or accumulated.

1.54. "PRINTING AND WRITING PAPERS" include, but are not limited to, copy, xerographic, watermark, cotton fiber, offset, forms, computer printout paper, white wove envelopes, manila envelopes, book paper, note pads, writing tablets, newsprint, and other uncoated writing papers, posters, index cards, calendars, brochures, reports, magazines, and publications; or as otherwise defined in 14 CCR Section 18982(a)(54).

1.55. "PROCESS" or "PROCESSING" means the controlled separation, recovery, volume reduction, conversion, or recycling of solid waste including, but not limited to, organized, manual, automated, or mechanical sorting, the use of vehicles for spreading of waste for the purpose of recovery, and/or includes the use of conveyor belts, sorting lines, or volume reduction equipment, or as otherwise defined in 14 CCR Section 17402(a)(20).

1.56. "PROHIBITED CONTAINER CONTAMINANTS" means the following: (i) discarded materials placed in the blue container that are not identified as acceptable source separated recyclable materials for the City's blue container; (i) discarded materials placed in the green container that are not identified as acceptable SSGCOW 8 -108-
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for the City's green container; (iii) discarded materials placed in the gray/black container that are acceptable source separated recyclable materials and/or SSGCOW to be placed in City's green container and/or blue container; and (iv) excluded waste placed in any container.

1.57. "RECYCLABLE MATERIAL" means any material generated on or emanating from residential or commercial/industrial accounts that has been relinquished by the generator and which is collected, transported and reused or processed into a form suitable for reuse through reprocessing or remanufacture, consistent with the requirements of AB 939, including paper, glass, cardboard, plastics, ferrous metal, aluminum, or other materials determined from time to time by mutual agreement between City and Contractor.

1.58. "RECYCLE" or "RECYCLING" means the process of collecting, sorting, cleansing, treating, and reconfiguring materials for the purpose of returning them to the economic mainstream in the form of raw material for new, reused, or reconstituted products that meet the quality standards necessary to be used in the marketplace.

Recycling includes processes deemed to constitute a reduction of landfill disposal pursuant to 14 CCR, Division 7, Chapter 12, Article 2. Recycling does not include gasification or transformation as defined in Public Resources Code Section 40201.

1.59. "RESIDENTIAL PREMISES" means all property which is used for residential purposes and which receives permanent cart service, including single-family premises, multi-family premises with less than five units, condominiums, and mobile home parks.

1.60. "REUSE" or any variation thereof, means the use, in the same, or similar, form as it was produced, of a material which might otherwise be discarded, or as otherwise defined in 14 CCR Section 17402.5(b) (2).

1.61. "ROLL-OFF BOX" means an open-top metal container or closed compactor box with a capacity of 10 to 40 cubic yards that may be provided by either the account or Contractor, which is serviced by a roll-off truck.
processing and disposal series that are provided scion ran rain or eins may be provided to either residential premise, industrial premises, or commercial/industrial premises on a permanent or temporary basis.

1.63. "SB 1383" means Senate Bill 1383 of 2016, which added Sections 39730.5, 39730.6, 39730.7, and 39730.8 to the Health and Safety Code, and added Chapter 13.1 (commencing with Section 42652) to Part 3 of Division 30 of the Public Resources Code, establishing methane emissions reduction targets in a statewide effort to reduce emissions of short-lived climate pollutants as amended, supplemented, superseded, and replaced from time to time.
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1.64. "SB 1383 REGULATIONS" or "SB 1383 REGULATORY" refers to the Short- Lived Climate Pollutants (SLP): Organic Waste Reductions regulations developed by CalRecycle and adopted in 2020 that created Chapter 12 of 14 CCR, Division 7 and amended portions of regulations of 14 CCR and 27 CCR.

1.65. "SERVICE LEVEL" refers to the number and size of a generator's container(s) and the frequency of collection service, as well as ancillary services such as lock/unlock service, container push/pull service, etc.

1.66. "SOLID WASTE" has the same meaning as defined in Public Resources Code Section 40191, which defines solid waste as all putrescible and nonputrescible solid, semisolid, and liquid wastes, including garbage, trash, refuse, paper, rubbish, ashes, industrial wastes, demolition and construction wastes, abandoned vehicles and parts thereof, discarded home and industrial appliances, dewatered, treated, or chemically fixed sewage sludge which is not hazardous waste, manure, vegetable or animal solid and semisolid wastes, and other discarded solid and semisolid wastes, with the exception that solid waste does not include any of the following wastes:

A. Hazardous waste, as defined in Public Resources Code Section 40141.

B. Radioactive waste regulated pursuant to the Radiation Control Law (Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 114960) of Part 9 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code).

C. Medical waste regulated pursuant to the Medical Waste Management Act (Part 14, commencing with Section 117600, of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code). Untreated medical waste shall not be disposed of in a solid waste landfill, as defined in Public Resources Code Section 40195.1.

Medical waste that has been treated and deemed to be solid waste shall be regulated pursuant to Public Resources Code, Division 30.

As used in this Agreement, solid waste includes organic waste and recyclable materials, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

1.67. "SOURCE SEPARATED" means materials, including commingled recyclable materials, that have been separated or kept separate from the solid waste stream, at the point of generation, for the purpose of additional sorting or processing those materials for recycling or reuse in order to return them to the economic mainstream in the form of raw material for new, reused, or reconstituted products which meet the quality standards necessary to be used in the marketplace, or as otherwise defined in 14 CCR Section 17402.5(b)(4). For the purposes of the Agreement, source separated shall include separation of materials by the generator, property owner, property owner's employee, property manager, or property manager's employee into different containers for the purpose of collection such that source separated materials are separated from 10 -110-
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gray/black container waste and other solid waste for the purposes of collection and processing.

1.68. "SOURCE SEPARATED BLUE CONTAINER ORGANIC WASTE" or "SSBCOW" means source separated organic wastes that can be placed in a blue container that is limited to the collection of those organic wastes and non-organic recyclables as defined in Section 18982(a)(43), or as otherwise defined by Section 17402(a)(26.7).

1.69. "SOURCE SEPARATED GREEN CONTAINER ORGANIC WASTE" or "SSGCOW" means source separated organic waste that can be placed in a green container that is specifically intended for the separate collection of organic waste by the generator, excluding source separated blue container organic waste, carpets, non- compostable paper, and textiles.

1.70. "SOURCE SEPARATED RECYCLABLE MATERIALS" means source separated non-organic recyclables and SSBCOW.

1.71. "SPECIAL FEES" means a charge imposed by Contractor in response to improper actions by accounts, including fees for contamination, cleanup, cart or bin repair or replacement arising from damage caused by the account, late payment, interest, or a charge for special services where a rate is not provided in Exhibit A.

1.72. "SPECIAL WASTE" means solid waste generated by a commercial or industrial premises that is a "designated waste" under applicable law or regulations, is required to be accompanied by a written manifest or shipping document describing the waste under applicable law, or which requires special handling at any processing facility or disposal site.

1.73. "TEMPORARY SERVICE" means bin service or roll-off service provided to a premises on a temporary, as-needed basis, such that no container remains on the premises or a service location on the premises for more than thirty (30) calendar days at a time, or for more than sixty (60) calendar day of any ninety (90) calendar day period.

1.76. "TIER ONE COMMERCIAL EDIBLE FOOD GENERATOR" means a commercial edible food generator that is one of the following, each as defined in 14 CCR Section 18982:

A. Supermarket.

B. Grocery store with a total facility size equal to or greater than 10,000 square feet.

C. Food service provider.

D. Food distributor.

E. Wholesale food vendor.

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generator differs from this definition, the definition in 14 CCR Section 18982(a)(73) shall apply to this Agreement.
commercial edibe tood generator is one ore rollino, eas deed c Section 18982:

A. Restaurant with 250 or more seats, or a total facility size equal to or greater than 5,000 square feet.

B. Hotel with an on-site food facility and 200 or more rooms.

C. Health facility with an on-site food facility and 100 or more beds.

D. Large venue.

Large event.

F. A State agency with a cafeteria with 250 or more seats or total cafeteria facility size equal to or greater than 5,000 square feet.

G. A local education agency with an on-site food facility.

If the definition in 14 CCR Section 18982(a)(74) of tier two commercial edible food generator differs from this definition, the definition in 14 CCR Section 18982(a)(74) shall apply to this Agreement.
that is determined in ede che prorate cos of is that at an of thor or a rates site.

1.79. "UNIVERSAL WASTE" means all wasted defined by 22 CCR Sections 66273.1 through 66273.9, which typically include batteries, fluorescent tubes, and compact fluorescent bulbs.

1.80. "WOOD WASTE" means industrial dimension lumber, pallets, shipping dunnage, and similar discarded processed wood materials.

1.81. "YARD TRIMMINGS" means types of SSGCOW resulting from normal yard and landscaping installation, maintenance, or removal that the generators source separate and set out in green containers for collection for the purpose of processing by the Contractor.

2. Amendment to References to Green Waste. All references to "green waste" in the Agreement shall be changed to "organic waste."

3. Amendment to Section 2 Regarding Organic Waste Procurement Targets.

Section 2 (Services) shall be amended to add a new Section 2.9 as follows:

2.9 Organic Waste Procurement Targets. Contractor agrees to coordinate and cooperate with the City to meet its organic waste procurement target, as required by SB 1383 regulations.
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4. Amendment to Section 2 Regarding Alternative Compliance. Section 2 (Services) shall be amended to add a new Section 2.10 as follows:

2.10. Alternative Compliance. Nothing herein shall prohibit Contractor from meeting its SB 1383 compliance requirements by any alternative methods or procedures, provided such method or procedure complies with SB 1383, the SB 1383 regulations, and/or any other applicable law, as may be amended from time to time.

5. Amendment to Section 5 Regarding Three-Container Collection Program.

Section 5.1 of the Agreement shall be amended to read as follows:

5.1. Three-Container Collection Program.

5.1.1. General. No later than October 1, 2024, Contractor shall begin providing a three-container collection program for the separate collection of source separated recyclable materials, SSGCOW, and gray/black container waste as specified in this Agreement, using containers that comply with the requirements of this Agreement and SB 1383 regulations. Contractor shall not knowingly collect blue, green, or gray/black containers that include prohibited container contaminants.

5.1.2. Source Separated Recyclable Materials Collection (Blue Container).

Contractor shall provide blue containers or blue lid containers to customers for collection of source separated recyclable materials and shall provide source separated recyclable materials collection service. Contractor shall transport the source separated recyclable materials to the designated facility that recovers the materials designated for collection in the blue containers, in accordance with SB 1383 regulations. Source separated recyclable materials that are to be accepted for collection in the source separated recyclable materials collection program include the following: (i) non-organic recyclables such as: aluminum, glass bottles and jars, rigid plastics (marked # 1 through # 7), and tin and bi-metal cans; and (ii) SSBCOW such as: paper products, news print, printing and writing papers, and cardboard. The parties agree that the accepted types of source separated recyclable materials may be added to or removed from this list from time to time by mutual consent provided that in all cases SSBCOW is included for collection.

Contractor shall not add or remove materials to or from this list without written approval from the City Manager or a signed amendment to this Agreement, and such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. Prohibited container contaminants shall not knowingly be collected in the blue containers.

5.1.3. SSGCOW Collection (Green Container). Contractor shall provide green containers to customers for collection of SSGCOW and shall provide SSGCOW collection service. Contractor shall transport the SSGCOW to the designated facility in accordance with SB 1383 regulations.

5.1.3.1. SSGCOW that are to be accepted for collection in the SSGCOW collection program include the following: food scraps; tood-soiled paper; yard trimmings, which are defined below; and compostable plastics (see Section 5.1.3.2 below). Carpets, non-compostable paper, textiles, and prohibited container contaminants 13 -113-
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shall not be collected in the green containers. Yard trimmings that are to be accepted for collection in the SSGCOW collection program include the following: green trimmings, grass, weeds, flowers, leaves, prunings, branches, dead plants, brush, tree trimmings, dead trees weighing no more than 50 pounds, and other types of SSGCOW resulting or removed from the lists set forth herein from time to time by mutual consent. Contractor shall not add or remove materials to or from these lists without written approval from the City Manager or signed amendment to this Agreement, and such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.
accordance with SB 1383 regulations, Contractor may collect compliant compostable plastics in the green containers for processing. Contractor shall, at least two (2) months prior to the commencement of the collection of compostable plastics in the SSGCOW program, provide written notification to the City if the facility can process and recover these compostable plastics in accordance with SB 1383 regulations. If the facility can process and recover compostable plastics, and Contractor elects to collect compostable plastics in the green container, then Contractor shall provide written notification to the City on or before January 1 of each year that the facility has and will continue to have the capabilities to process and recover the compostable plastics. If at any time after Contractor has commenced collecting compostable plastics the facility can no longer accept compostable plastics, Contractor shall provide written notice to City within seven (7) days of the facility's inability to accept compostable plastics. The notification shall include: a description of the reasons the facility is no longer able to process and recover compostable plastics; the period of time the facility will not process and recover compostable plastics; and the Contractor's proposed plan to assist in education and outreach of customers in the event that compostable plastics are no longer accepted for collection.

5.1.3.3. Contractor may require customers to place food waste in plastic bags or other paper wrappings and put the bagged or wrapped food waste in the green container. At least two (2) months prior to the commencement of the use of plastic bags for the food waste program, Contractor shall provide written notification to the City that allowing the use of bags does not inhibit the ability of the City to comply with SB 1383 regulations, and that the facility can process and remove plastic bags when it recovers SSGCOW. If Contractor commences allowing the use of plastic bags for the food waste program, Contractor shall provide written notification to the City on or before January 1 of each year that the facility has and will continue to have the capabilities to process and remove plastic bags when it recovers SSGCOW. If at any time after Contractor has commenced allowing the use of plastic bags for the food waste program the facility can no longer accept plastic bags, Contractor shall provide written notice to City within seven (7) days of the facility's inability to accept plastic bags. The notification shall include: a description of the reasons the facility is no longer able to process and recover plastic bags; the period of time the facility will not process and recover plastic bags; and the 14 -114-
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Contractor's proposed plan to assist in education and outreach of customers in the event that plastic bags are no longer accepted for collection.

5.1.4. Gray/Black Container Waste Collection. Contractor shall provide gray/black containers or containers with black or gray lids to customers for collection of gray/black container waste, and shall provide gray/black container waste collection service. Contractor shall transport the gray/black container waste to a facility in accordance with the SB 1383 regulations. Contractor may allow carpets, and textiles to be placed in gray/black containers. Prohibited container contaminants shall not be collected in gray/black containers.

5.1.5. Contractor shall collect and deliver to the facility all solid waste generated at residential premises not less than once each calendar week, at rates that do not exceed those set forth in Exhibit A.

5.1.6. Contractor shall supply each residential account with one (1) approximately 90-gallon gray/black container, one (1) approximately 90-gallon blue container, and one (1) 64-gallon green container. Accounts may obtain additional carts from Contractor, at the rates set forth in Exhibit A

6. Amendment to Section 6 Regarding Commercial/Industrial Organic Waste Recycling Program. Section 6.5 of the Agreement shall be amended to read as follows:

6.5. Organic Waste Recycling Program.

6.5.1. Contractor shall provide SSGCOW collection service to commercial/industrial accounts that consists of the following:

A. Contractor shall provide the collection of SSCOW from commercial/industrial premises. Contractor shall provide participating customers with green containers as necessary.

B. Contractor shall transport the SSGCOW to the designated facility in accordance with SB 1383 regulations.

D. Contractor shall notify City of customers who refuse to subscribe to SSGCOW collection services and do not have a waiver exempting them from organic waste collection services.

Contractor shall maintain a list of all organic waste generator accounts receiving SSGOW service, including customer name, address, number and type of containers provided and frequency of service. Contractor shall submit the list to the City annually or more often as the City requests.

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week.

6.5.1.3. Contractor may charge rates that do not exceed those set forth in Exhibit A for SSGCOW service.

Amendment to Section 6 Regarding Commercial/Industrial Service Requirements. Section 6 of the Agreement shall be amended to add a new Section 6.6 to read as follows:

6.6. Commercial/Industrial Service Requirements.

6.6.1. Access to Containers. Contractor shall undertake all reasonable efforts to complete collection service at each commercial/industrial account in accordance with scheduled routing. If, at the time of collection at a commercialindustrial account, the container is not accessible to the collection vehicle, Contractor shall make reasonable efforts to notify the customer on-site and request that access be provided. If the account is unavailable or unable to provide prompt access to the container, Contractor shall provide pickup at a later time, but may charge an extra pickup fee, as outlined in Exhibit A.

6.6.2. Missed Pick-ups. In the event Contractor fails to provide collection service to a commercial/industrial account, where the containers) had been timely and properly set out for collection, Contractor shall complete the collection from the commercial/industrial account no later than the next business day following notification of the missed pick up.

6.6.3. Overfilling of Containers. Where Contractor identifies instances of overfilling of Containers, it will document the overfilling through the use of film or digital photography. Contractor may charge an overage fee for cleaning up the container area and placing overfilled material into the collection vehicle. In addition, Contractor will present evidence of the overfilling to the commercial/industrial account. Where such evidence was presented to the commercial/industrial account, and Contractor documents another instance of overfilling within one (1) year of such presentation, Contractor is authorized to charge an overage fee, as outlined in Exhibit A. In addition, Contractor will contact the customer to discuss the option of delivering the next larger-sized container or increase their current service levels.

6.6.4. Record of Non-Collection. When solid waste is not collected by Contractor, a tag shall be fastened to the container, indicating the reason for non- collection. Reasons for non-collection may include, but are not limited to, locked gates, blocked containers, containers not placed out for collection, the presence of hazardous waste, biohazardous waste, special waste (unless arrangements for the collection of this waste have been made with the customer), universal waste, or hazardous substances in the container, materials placed in plastic bags or otherwise not in the required containers, the commingling of recyclable material with solid waste, placement of large tree trunks or limbs in the container, or overfilling of a roll-up box such that it would cause a violation of applicable weight restrictions.
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6.6.5. General Container Requirements. Contractor shall keep commercial/industrial containers in a good, clean, and sanitary condition to the satisfaction of the City Manager. Contractor shall provide commercial/industrial containers that are of sufficient size and are constructed to prevent the release of solid waste, recyclables and organic waste. If the City adopts an ordinance requiring locks for commercial/industrial containers, Contractor shall provide commercial/industrial containers with locking bars in order to comply the requirements of any such ordinance and customers will be required to pay the appropriate rates for locking bars as outlined in Exhibit A. Contractor shall collaborate with City and commercial/industrial accounts to implement all reasonable requirements relating to locking bars for commercial/industrial containers.

8. Amendment to Section 9 Regarding SB 1383 Compliance Complaints.

Section 9 of the Agreement is amended to add a new Section 9.6 as follows:

9.6. SB 1383 Compliance Complaints.

A. Contractor shall coordinate with the City and/or investigate any complaints alleging violations of the SB 1383 regulations, in accordance with SB 1383 regulations.

B. Contractor agrees to maintain a computer database log of all applicable oral and written complaints received by Contractor from customers or other persons.

Contractor shall be responsible for the prompt and courteous attention to, and prompt and reasonable resolution of, all applicable customer complaints. Contractor agrees to document and maintain for a period of at least twelve (12) months on a form or log all complaints registered by customers and persons.

9. Amendment to Section 10 Regarding SB 1383 Education and Outreach.

Section 10.3 is hereby added to the Agreement as follows:

10.3. SB 1383 Education and Outreach.

Within sixty (60) days after implementing collection services in accordance with SB 1383, and annually thereafter, Contractor shall, at its sole expense, provide generators with the information required by 14 CCR Section 18985.1, including (1) information on requirements relating to properly separating materials, (2) information on methods for prevention of organic waste generation, recycling organic waste on-site, sending organic waste to community composting, and any other local requirements regarding organic waste, (3) information regarding the methane benefits of reducing the landfill disposal of organic waste, and the methods of organic waste recovery used, (4) information related to the public health and safety and environmental impacts associated with the landfill disposal of organic waste, and (5) information regarding programs for the donation of edible food. Contractor shall comply with the requirements of 14 CCR Section 18985.1 and the SB 1383 regulations, including, but not limited to, translating educational materials into any non-English language spoken by a substantial number of the public provided organic waste collection services.
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Contractor shall cooperate and coordinate with the City Manager or his/her designee on public education activities to minimize duplicative, inconsistent, or inappropriately timed education campaigns. Contractor shall obtain approval from the City Manager or his/her designee on all Contractor-provided public education materials including, but not limited to, print, radio, television, or internet media before publication, distribution and/or release. The City shall have the right to request that Contractor include City identification and contact information on public education materials. Approval of such requests shall not be unreasonably withheld.

B. Contractor, in coordination with City staff, shall develop a list of food recovery organizations and food recovery services operating within the City, maintain the list on the Contractor's City-specific website, share the list with the City if the City wants to post the list on additional City websites, and update the list annually. The list shall include, at a minimum, the following information about each food recovery organization and each food recovery service:

Name and physical address;
Contact information;
Collection service area; and
An indication of types of edible food the food recovery service or food recovery organization can accept for food recovery.

C. At least annually, the Contractor shall provide commercial edible food generators with the following information:

Information about the City's edible food recovery program; Information about the commercial edible food generator
requirements under 14 CCR, Division 7, Chapter 12, Article 10; Information about food recovery organizations and food recovery services operating within the City, and where a list of those food recovery organizations and food recovery services can be found; and Information about actions that commercial edible food generators can take to prevent the creation of food waste.

Contractor may provide the information required above by including it with regularly scheduled notices, education materials, billing inserts, or other information disseminated to commercial businesses.
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D. Contractor shall comply with all applicable public education and outreach record keeping and reporting requirements as provided by SB 1383 and the SB 1383 regulations.

10. Amendment to Section 11 Regarding Container Requirements. Section 11 shall be amended to add a new Section 11.3.6 as follows:

11.3.6. Container Requirements.

A. Contractor shall use the Contractor-provided collection containers that are currently located at customers' premises or provide customers with collection containers from Contractor's current inventory.

Contractor shall provide green containers or containers with green lids to residential customers by October 1, 2024.

C. No later than January 1, 2036, Contractor shall provide all customers with collection containers that comply with the container color requirements specified in this Agreement or as otherwise specified in the SB 1383 regulations. At least thirty (30) days in advance of Contractor purchasing or repainting containers, Contractor shall present proposed colors to the City Manager or his/her designee for review and approval. If an of this Agreement prior to the end of the useful life of those containers, or prior to January 1, 2036, whichever comes first.

Amendment to Section 11 Regarding Contamination Monitoring. Section 11 (Operations) of the Agreement shall be amended to add a new Section 11.5 to read as

11.5. Contamination Monitoring Procedures.

11.5.1. Physical Container Inspections. Contractor shall perform contamination monitoring as required by SB 1383 regulations (i.e. through either route reviews or waste evaluations). Upon finding prohibited container contaminants, Contractor shall follow the contamination noticing procedures and contaminated handling protocols set forth in this Section.

11.5.2. Actions Upon Identification of Prohibited Container Contaminants.

Upon finding prohibited container contaminants in a container, Contractor shall follow the protocols set forth in this Section.

11.5.2.1. Record Keeping. The driver or other Contractor representative shall record each event of identification of prohibited container contaminants in a written log or in the on-board computer system including date, time, customer's address, type of container (blue, green, or gray/black container); and, if 19 -119-
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requested by City, maintain photographic evidence.

11.5.2.2. Contamination Notices. Upon identification of prohibited container contaminants in a customer's container, Contractor shall provide the customer a contamination notice. The contamination notice shall: (i) inform the customer of the observed presence of prohibited container contaminants; (i) include the date and time the prohibited container contaminants were observed; (iii) include information on the customer's requirement to properly separate materials into the appropriate containers, and the accepted and prohibited materials for collection in the blue container, green container, and/or gray/black container; (iv) inform the customer that following three (3) consecutive instances of prohibited container contaminants within a six-month time period, Contractor may assess contamination processing fees; and (v) may include photographic evidence. Contractor shall leave the contamination notice attached to or adhered to the generator's contaminated containers; at the premises' door or gate; or, subject to City's approval, may deliver the notice by mail, e-mail, or other electronic message.

Contractor shall collect the contaminated source separated recyclable materials or SSGCOW and transport the material to the designated facility for processing.

11.5.2.3. Notice of Assessment of Contamination Processing Fees.

If the Contractor observes prohibited container contaminants in a generator's container on more than three (3) consecutive occasions within a six-month time period, and issued contamination notices on each of those occasions, then the Contractor may impose a contamination processing fee in the amount set forth in Exhibit A. Contractor shall notify the City in its quarterly report of customers for which contamination processing fees were assessed. Contractor shall leave a contamination processing fee notice attached to or adhered to the generator's contaminated containers; at the premises' door or gate; or, subject to City's approval, may deliver the notice by mail, e-mail, or other electronic message. The contamination processing fee notice shall describe the specific material(s) of issue, explain how to correct future set outs, and indicate that the customer will be charged a contamination processing fee on its next bill. The format of the contamination processing fee notice shall be approved by the City.

11.5.3. Disposal of Contaminated Materials. If the Contractor observes prohibited container contaminants in a generator's containers), Contractor may dispose of the container's contents, provided Contractor complies with the noticing requirements set forth in this Section.

Amendment to Section 11 Regarding Route Reviews and Waste Evaluations.

Section 11 (Operations) of the Agreement shall be amended to add a new Section 11.6 to read as follows:

11.6. Ongoing Contamination Monitoring. Contractor may meet its SB 1383 contamination monitoring requirements by conducting waste evaluations or route reviews, as follows:
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Waste Evaluations. If the Contractor elects to perform waste evaluations, Contractor shall conduct waste evaluations at least twice per year and in two distinct seasons of the year in a manner that complies with the requirements of 14 CCR Section 18984.5(c).

Route Reviews. Contractor may elect to perform hauler route reviews in lieu of waste evaluations as described in subsection A. If Contractor elects to perform hauler route reviews, Contractor shall conduct hauler route reviews for prohibited container contaminants in a manner that is deemed safe by the Contractor; is approved by the City; is conducted in a manner that results in all hauler routes being reviewed annually, and is consistent and in accordance with SB 1383 regulations. Containers may be randomly selected along the hauler route. This Section should not be construed to require that every container on a hauler route must be sampled annually. To the extent Contractor conducts route reviews hereunder, such reviews shall be conducted in accordance with 14 CCR Section 18984.5(b).

13. Amendment to Section 11 Regarding Inspection and Enforcement. Section 11 (Operations) shall be amended to add a new Section 11.7 as follows:

11.7. Inspection and Enforcement. Contractor shall assist the City with and/or conduct applicable inspections and enforcement, to the extent delegable, as required by SB 1383 regulations.

Contractor shall maintain all applicable records from inspection and enforcement in accordance with SB 1383 regulations.

Amendment to Section 12 Regarding Transportation of Organic Waste.

Section 12 of the Agreement shall be amended to add a new Section 12.2 as follows:

12.2. Contractor shall identify the facilities to which Contractor will transport organic waste as required by the SB 1383 regulations.

15. Amendment to Section 13 Regarding Recordkeeping. Section 13 (Reporting) of the Agreement shall be amended to add a new Section 13.4 as follows:

13.4. SB 1383 Recordkeeping and Reporting. Contractor shall maintain all applicable records and assist the City in meeting all applicable reporting, as required by the SB 1383 regulations. Contractor shall allow City to inspect such records and reports.

At mutually agreed upon times during normal business hours and within ten (10) business days of a request from the City, Contractor shall make available to the City for examination at reasonable locations within the City Contractor's data, records, and reports relating to the matters covered by this Agreement. Contractor shall permit the City, or its designee, to examine and make copies of or excerpts or transcripts from such data, reports, and records.
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16. Amendment to Section 22 Regarding Generator Waiver Program Coordination. Section 22 (Customer Billing and Payment; Service Rates) shall be amended to add a new Section 22.4 as follows:

22.4. Generator Waiver Program Coordination.

General. In accordance with SB 1383 regulations and the Blythe Municipal Code, the City may grant waivers (de minimis, physical space or collection frequency) to generators that impact the scope of Contractor's provision of service for those customers.

Waivers issued shall be subject to compliance with SB 1383 regulatory requirements, pursuant to 14 CCR Section 18984.11, or other requirements specified by the City.

Requests Submitted to Contractor. Generators may submit requests for de minimis waivers, physical space waivers, and collection frequency waivers to the Contractor. Contractor shall within thirty (30) days review the generator's waiver application and inspect the generator's premises to verify the accuracy of the application.

Contractor shall provide documentation of the inspection, including the Contractor's recommendation to approve or deny the waiver request, and send this information to the City within forty-five (45) days of receipt of the generator's waiver application for the City's review and approval. The City ultimately retains the right to approve or deny any application, regardless of the Contractor's recommendation. Contractor shall report information regarding waivers reviewed on a quarterly basis.

C. Contractor Change in Customers' Service Levels. When the City grants a waiver to a generator, the City shall notify the Contractor within forty-five (45) days of the waiver approval with information on the customer and any changes to the service level or collection service requirements for the customer. Contractor shall have forty-five (45) days to modify the customer's service level and billing statement, as needed.

D. Reverification of Waivers. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to verify that the generators with de minimis, physical space constraint, or collection frequency waivers continue to meet the waiver requirements set forth in this Section.

Contractor shall conduct such reverifications of waivers through inspection of each generator's premises and review of applicable records at least once every five (5) years for de minimis and physical space constraint waivers. Contractor shall maintain a recoro of each waiver verification and provide a quarterly report to the City documenting the waiver reverifications performed and recommendations to the City on those waivers that Contractor concludes are no longer warranted. The City shall make a final determination of the waiver eligibility of generators.

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mailing address, service address, and type of waiver. Contractor shall maintain waiver- related records and report on waiver verifications, as required herein.

17. Amendment to Section 22 Regarding Article XIII D, Section 6 of the California Constitution. Section 22 (Customer Billing and Payment; Service Rates) of the Agreement shall be amended to add a new Section 22.8 as follows:

Notice, Protest & Hearing. The City provides billing services to the Contractor for the convenience of the Contractor. Nothing in this Agreement shall be interpreted to make the rates charged by the Contractor to its customers (whether or not collected via the City's billing systems) to be exactions imposed by the City upon any parcel of real property or upon any person as an incident of property ownership.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the interest of public participation in ratesetting processes and without giving rise to any implication that the rates are subject to Article XIII D, Section 6 of the California Constitution, the City may elect to (i) give customers notice of any rate increase, hold a hearing on any rate increase, and accept written protests and give effect to a majority protest right as set forth in Article XIII D, Section 6(a) of the California Constitution. If the City chooses to do so, Contractor understands that the notice periods set forth in Section 6(a) may not allow immediate approval or implementation by the City of requested increases. Furthermore, in the event of a majority protest, Contractor and the City will meet and confer to amend this Agreement to reduce Contractor's obligations under this Agreement in order to mitigate the effect of any rate increase otherwise due under this Agreement that is blocked by a majority protest.

18. Amendment to Exhibit A. Exhibit A, Schedule of Rates, of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the Exhibit A, Rate Schedule, attached hereto.

19. General Provisions.

A. Remainder Unchanged. Except as specifically modified and amended in this Amendment Number Two, the Agreement remains in full force and effect and binding upon the parties.

B Integration. This Amendment Number Two constitutes the entire understanding and agreement of the parties and supersedes all negotiations or previous agreements between the parties with respect to all or any part of the transaction discussed in this Amendment Number Two.

C. Counterparts and Electronic Signatures. This Amendment Number Two may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and may be executed by electronic signatures. All counterparts shall be construed together and shall constitute one agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Amendment Number Two by a pdf data file or other scanned executed counterpart by email shall be equally as effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Amendment Number Two. Each duplicate and counterpart shall be equally admissible in evidence, and each shall fully bind each party who has executed it. The parties waive all 23 -123-
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right to challenge the admissibility or authenticity of this Amendment Number Two in a court of law based solely on the absence of an original signature.

Applicable Law. The laws of the State of California shall govern the interpretation and enforcement of this Amendment Number Two.

References. All references to the Agreement include all their respective terms and provisions. All defined terms utilized in this Amendment Number Two have the same meaning as provided in the Agreement, unless expressly stated to the contrary in this Amendment Number Two.

F. Signature Authority. The persons executing this Amendment Number Two on behalf of the parties hereto warrant that they are duly authorized to execute this Amendment Number Two on behalf of said parties and that by doing so, the parties hereto are formally bound to the provisions of this Amendment Number Two. [SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment Number Two on the date and year first-above written.

CITY OF BLYTHE
Mallory Crecelius
Interim City Manager
ATTEST:

Mallory Crecelius
City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM
Brittany E. Roberto
City Attorney

CR&R INCORPORATED
Signature
Name and Title
Signature
Name and Title
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EXHIBIT A

RATE SCHEDULE
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Agreement No. 2024-056 A
Rate Schedule
Effective October 1, 2024
Service Monthly Rate
Standard Residential Service (1-95gal trash, 1-95gal recycling, 1-64gal organics) $41.14 Additional 90 gal- trash $11.17
Additional 90 gal- recycling $2.66
Additional 64 gal- organics $6.00
Commercial Cart Service
Commercial 90 gallon set $103.69
Additional 90 gal commercial carts $34.32
Commercial Recycle 90 gallon (with bin service) $68.89
Commercial 2 cubic yard bin
1 x week $138.12
2 x week $276.60
Commercial 3 cubic yard bin
1 x week $207.42
2 x week $347.41
3 x week $487.29
4 x week $627.28
5x week $767.20
6 x week $907.17
Commercial 4 cubic yard bin
1 x week $276.60
2x week $463.12
3 x week $649.72
4 x week $836.27
5 x week $1,022.84
6 x week $1,209.40
Commercial 6 cubic yard bin
1 x week $322.88
2 x week $634.49
3 x week $860.14
4 x week $1,067.59
5 x week $1,265.07
6 x week $1,462.53
Commercial 3 cubic yard recycling bin
1 x week $139.42
2 x week $237.30
3x week $340.00
4 x week $417.37
5 x week $526.96
6 x week $636.55
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Commercial 4 cubic yard recycling bin
1 x week $192.52
2 x week $319.53
3 x week $446.89
4 x week $558.36
5x week $692.25
6 x week $826.15
64-Gallon Commercial Organics
1 x week $74.82
2 x week $124.95
3 x week $174.93
Rolloff Services Per Haul
10-40 Cubic Yard Trash Rolloff Container $346.86
10-40 Cubic Yard Recycle Rolloff Container $346.86
Rolloff Compactor Haul Fee $698.13
Rolloff Container Delivery Fee $103.32
Rolloff New Account Set-Up Fee $67.59
Rolloff False Run Fee $128.43
Rolloff Relocation Box Fee (on same job site) $128.43
$178.93
Load Rejection Fee
Additional Commercial Services
Extra Pick Up on Existing Trash Bin $124.38
Extra Pick Up on Existing Recycle Bin $97.35
Cart New Account Set-Up Fee (Temp-Perm) $45.99
Bin New Account Set-Up Fee (Temp-Perm) $67.59
Commercial Overage Fee (per bin or cart) $75.72
Recycle Bin Contamination Fee (per occurrence) $72.99
Commercial Bin Delivery Fee (Temp-Perm) $87.90
Commercial Bin Removal Fee (Temp-Perm) $87.90
Commercial Cart Delivery Fee (per bin) $74.35
Commercial Cart Removal Fee (per bin) $74.35
Commercial Scout Service (per month) $60.85
Commercial Bin Relocation Fee (per bin per occurrence) $67.59 Commercial Locking Bin (per month) $21.65
Replacement Lock or Key $20.28
Replacement of Stolen or Burned Bin (each bin) $676.05
Commercial Bulky Item Fee (per item) $47.32
Bin Exchange in Excess of one per year (per bin) $101.41 Commercial Delinquent Account Removal Fee (per bin) $74.35 Commercial Delinquent Account Re-instatement Fee (per bin) $74.35 Commercial Bin Rollout Fees (per bin per month):

No charge
$13.50
37-52 Feet $20.28
53-68 Feet $27.05
69-84 Feet $33.81
Greater Than 84 Feet $40.57
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Rate Schedule
Effective October 1, 2024
Organics Contamination Fee $40.00
Additional Residential Services
Additional Cart Exchange (Over one per year) $21.65
Additional Cart Replacement (Over one per year) $21.65
Residential Bulky Item Fee (Over four per Calendar year) $31.09 Residential New Account Set-Up Fee $33.81
Residential Mail-In Sharps Kit $135.15
Residential Compact Florescent Bulb Kit $75.72
Three Cubic Yard Clean Up Bin (Includes one service) $71.46 Additional Dump on Two Cubic Yard Bin $71.46
Four Cubic Yard Clean Up Bin (Includes one service) $95.26 Additional Dump on Three Cubic Yard Bin $95.36
Residential Bin Relocation Fee $67.59
Residential Delinquent Account Cart Removal $67.59
Residential Delinquent Account Cart Re-Instatement $67.59 $60.85
Burned Cart Replacement Fee (Residential or Commercial) $87.90 Green waste Drop-Off (Landscapers/Business Only) $20.28 Other Associated Work $101.41
Exhibit A - 3
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-031

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING INCREASES TO THE

MAXIMUM RATES THAT MAY BE CHARGED BY THE

CITY'S FRANCHISED HAULER
The City Council of the City of Blythe hereby finds and declares as follows:

WHEREAS, CR&R Incorporated ("CR&R") provides solid waste collection, processing, and disposal services ("solid waste services") within the City of Blythe ("City". ursuant to an exclusive franchise agreement with the City ("Franchise Agreement"; anc WHEREAS, under the Franchise Agreement, the City regulates the services that CR&R provides and the rates that CR&R can charge for those services; and WHEREAS, CR&R's rates for residential customers are collected on behalf of CR&R on the City's utility bills, and CR&R directly collects its rates from its commercial and industrial customers; and
WHEREAS, to comply with the requirements of Senate Bill 1383 ("SB 1383"), residential service within the City is converting to a "three-cart" collection system, consisting of existing 90-gallon trash (black) and recyclables (blue) carts and a new 64- gallon "organics" cart; and
WHEREAS, to comply with State regulations, CR&R will also provide organics carts to its commercial and industrial customers; and
WHEREAS, CR&R has proposed new organics rates to recover its costs of providing the new services, as set forth in Exhibit "A," attached hereto and incorporated herein; and
WHEREAS, the City's Franchise Agreement with CR&R provides for annual rate adjustments to the CR&R rates, the formula for which can be summarized as follows:

Eighty percent (80%) of charges for trash/recycling collection/disposal will be adjusted annually based on the change in the Consumer Price Index.

The other twenty percent (20%) of such charges will be adjusted annually based on the greater of the change in the Consumer Price Index or the percent change in the per ton "tipping" rate charged by Riverside County for disposing of solid waste at its landfill. All other charges (including the organics charges) will be adjusted annually based on the change in the Consumer Price Index; and
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WHEREAS, in order to promote public participation in the City's oversight of CR&R's franchise, the City elected to hold a September 10, 2024 public hearing regarding the proposed new rates (including the annual adjustment formula) and to accept written protests in connection with that hearing; and
WHEREAS, on July 18, 2024, the City mailed notice of the hearing to each of CR&R's residential, commercial and industrial customers within the City; and WHEREAS, on September 10, 2024, the City Council held the public hearing and considered all written protests and all oral and written comments submitted in connection with the hearing; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk tabulated the written protests received prior to the conclusion of the public hearing and determined that the number of valid written protests was insufficient to constitute a majority protest against the proposed rates including the annual adjustment formula); and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to approve increases to the maximum rates that may be charged by CR&R in order to permit CR&R to charge the proposed new rates.

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

SECTION 1. The City Council hereby approves the Rate Schedule attached hereto as Exhibit A as the maximum rates that may be charged by CR&R for solid waste services beginning on October 1, 2024.

SECTION 2. The City Council notes its intention to each year consider approval of adjustments to the maximum rates according to the rate adjustment formula.

SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.

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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Blythe at a regular meeting thereof held on the 10th day of September, 2024, by the following vote, to wit:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Joseph DeConinck, Mayor
ATTEST:

Mallory Crecelius, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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EXHIBIT A

RATE SCHEDULE
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Rate Schedule
Effective October 1, 2024
Service Monthly Rate
Standard Residential Service (1-95gal trash, 1-95gal recycling, 1-64gal organics) $41.14 Additional 90 gal-trash $11.17
Additional 90 gal- recycling $2.66
Additional 64 gal- organics $6.00
Commercial Cart Service
Commercial 90 gallon set $103.69
Additional 90 gal commercial carts $34.32
Commercial Recycle 90 gallon (with bin service) $68.89
Commercial 2 cubic yard bin
1 x week $138.12
2 x week $276.60
Commercial 3 cubic yard bin
1 x week $207.42
2 x week $347.41
3 x week $487.29
4 x week $627.28
5 x week $767.20
6 x week $907.17
Commercial 4 cubic yard bin
1 x week $276.60
2 x week $463.12
3 x week $649.72
4 x week $836.27
5 x week $1,022.84
6 x week $1,209.40
Commercial 6 cubic yard bin
1 x week $322.88
2 x week $634.49
3 x week $860.14
4 x week $1,067.59
5 x week $1,265.07
6 x week $1,462.53
Commercial 3 cubic yard recycling bin
1 x week $139.42
2x week $237.30
3x week $340.00
4 x week $417.37
5 x week $526.96
6 x week $636.55
Resolution No. 2024-021
Exhibit A - 1
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Rate Schedule
Effective October 1, 2024
Commercial 4 cubic yard recycling bin
1 x week $192.52
2 x week $319.53
3 x week $446.89
4 x week $558.36
5 x week $692.25
6 x week $826.15
64-Gallon Commercial Organics
1 x week $74.82
2 x week $124.95
3 x week $174.93
Rolloff Services Per Haul
10-40 Cubic Yard Trash Rolloff Container $346.86
10-40 Cubic Yard Recycle Rolloff Container $346.86
Rolloff Compactor Haul Fee $698.13
Rolloff Container Delivery Fee $103.32
Rolloff New Account Set-Up Fee $67.59
Rolloff False Run Fee $128.43
Rolloff Relocation Box Fee (on same job site) $128.43
Load Rejection Fee $178.93
Additional Commercial Services
Extra Pick Up on Existing Trash Bin $124.38
Extra Pick Up on Existing Recycle Bin $97.35
Cart New Account Set-Up Fee (Temp-Perm) $45.99
Bin New Account Set-Up Fee (Temp-Perm) $67.59
Commercial Overage Fee (per bin or cart) $75.72
Recycle Bin Contamination Fee (per occurrence) $72.99
Commercial Bin Delivery Fee (Temp-Perm) $87.90
Commercial Bin Removal Fee (Temp-Perm) $87.90
Commercial Cart Delivery Fee (per bin) $74.35
Commercial Cart Removal Fee (per bin) $74.35
Commercial Scout Service (per month) $60.85
Commercial Bin Relocation Fee (per bin per occurrence) $67.59 Commercial Locking Bin (per month) $21.65
Replacement Lock or Key $20.28
Replacement of Stolen or Burned Bin (each bin) $676.05
Commercial Bulky Item Fee (per item) $47.32
Bin Exchange in Excess of one per year (per bin) $101.41 Commercial Delinquent Account Removal Fee (per bin) $74.35 Commercial Delinquent Account Re-instatement Fee (per bin) $74.35 Commercial Bin Rollout Fees (per bin per month):
0-20 Feet No charge
21-36 Feet $13.50
37-52 Feet $20.28
53-68 Feet $27.05
69-84 Feet $33.81
Greater Than 84 Feet $40.57
Resolution No. 2024-021
Exhibit A - 2
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Rate Schedule
Effective October 1, 2024
Organics Contamination Fee $40.00
Additional Residential Services
Additional Cart Exchange (Over one per year) $21.65
Additional Cart Replacement (Over one per year) $21.65
Residential Bulky Item Fee (Over four per Calendar year) $31.09 Residential New Account Set-Up Fee $33.81
Residential Mail-In Sharps Kit $135.15
Residential Compact Florescent Bulb Kit $75.72
Three Cubic Yard Clean Up Bin (Includes one service) $71.46 Additional Dump on Two Cubic Yard Bin $71.46
Four Cubic Yard Clean Up Bin (Includes one service) $95.26 Additional Dump on Three Cubic Yard Bin $95.36
Residential Bin Relocation Fee $67.59
Residential Delinquent Account Cart Removal $67.59
Residential Delinquent Account Cart Re-Instatement $67.59 CFC Removal $60.85
Burned Cart Replacement Fee (Residential or Commercial) $87.90 Green waste Drop-Off (Landscapers/Business Only) $20.28 Other Associated Work $101.41
Resolution No. 2024-021
Exhibit A - 3
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CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: September 10, 2024
SUBJECT: Ordinance No. 932-24 Establishing Requirements Relating to Solid Waste Containers and Enclosures
PRESENTED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
Brittany Roberto, City Attorney
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended the City Council, acting as the City's Planning Agency, conduct a public hearing regarding proposed Ordinance No. 932-24 and provide direction to staff.

ORDINANCE NO. 932-24 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 8.24 (GARBAGE AND REFUSE) OF TITLE 8 (HEALTH AND SAFETY) AND CHAPTER 17.20 (TRASH, STORAGE AND UTILITY AREAS OF TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE BLYTHE MUNICIPAL CODE TO

ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO SOLID WASTE CONTAINERS AND ENCLOSURES 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: At the April 23, 2024 meeting, the City Council directed staff to prepare an Ordinance that would require all trash containers in the commercial district to be locked.

Currently there are no provisions in the Municipal Code requiring locking mechanisms on trash containers, or for containers to be in a trash enclosure within the commercial district. As a condition of approval, staff has required trash enclosures to be installed to City standards on new development projects within the City. This includes new builds and tenant improvements.

STAFF REPORT: To address unsightly and unsecure commercial and industrial solid waste containers, which attract scavenging, graffiti and homeless activities and lead to litter, trash and debris in the public right-of-way, most cities require commercial and industrial trash containers to be secured within trash enclosures, locked, or screened from public view by walls, fence or buildings.

At Council's direction, staff prepared the attached Ordinance which, if adopted, would require all commercial and industrial property owners, business owners and operators using containers and other equipment for the storage of solid waste, recyclable materials or organic waste to maintain all containers and trash enclosures in a clean and sanitary condition. The Ordinance requires that no later than November 30, 2025, business owners must use bins with locking bars for solid waste and recyclable materials; and keep the lids of bins closed and locked at all times except on the day -137-
of collection or when disposing, removing or inspecting solid waste and/or recyclable materials.

According to CR&R, of the 827 commercial bins in the City, 625 are not locked. In the approved rates for solid waste services, there is a fee of $21.65 per month to install locking bars on commercial bins. CR&R purchases the parts and installs the locking bar on the bins. The business owner and driver will have keys to access the bin. The driver will unlock and then re-lock the bin on trash collection day. As it will take CR&R some time to install 625 locking bars on commercial bins, the Ordinance establishes that commercial bins should be locked no later than November 30, 2025.

A locking bar on commercial bins would help in the short term but may not be the long-term solution we are looking for. Even when locked, the homeless seem to find ways to damage the trash bin to obtain access. They bend or break the lids, damage or destroy the locking mechanism, and, in some cases, set fire to the trash bin. The customer is then charged for a replacement locking mechanism or to replace the trash container.

A trash enclosure is the only way to fully prevent entry into the trash bins. This could be the long- term solution, but the upfront cost to business owners to install a trash enclosure is prohibitive. In some cases, businesses owners may not have room on their property to build an enclosure. The City of Indio mandated that all businesses have trash enclosures but provided assistance to businesses. As the City may not be in the position to assist with funding, City staff recommends codifying the current practice of requiring new businesses or new developments to install trash enclosures. Existing businesses would comply with the Ordinance by installing locking mechanisms on their current trash containers. The Ordinance would require persons applying for a permit for new construction and/or building additions or alterations to install a trash enclosure.

Should the Council wish to require trash enclosures for all commercial and industrial areas, a sunset could be provided to allow five or more years for business owners to gain compliance with the Ordinance. This would give business and property owners time to plan for the upfront costs of building a trash enclosure. The City Manager or Planning Director would need authority to waive the requirement in situations in which space was an issue for existing properties.

Therefore, it is recommended the City Council, acting as the City's Planning Agency, conduct a public hearing regarding proposed Ordinance No. 932-24 and provide direction to staff.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Ordinance No. 932-24
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ORDINANCE NO. 932-24

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 8.24
(GARBAGE AND REFUSE) OF TITLE 8 (HEALTH AND
SAFETY) AND CHAPTER 17.20 (TRASH, STORAGE AND
UTILITY AREAS) OF TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE BLYTHE

MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS

RELATING TO SOLID WASTE CONTAINERS AND

ENCLOSURES 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 California Integrated Waste Management Achof 1989 (Public Resources Code § 40000 et seq.) authorizes cities to regulate all aspeets of solid waste handling which are of local concern, including, but not limited to, the manner of collection and disposal of solid waste; and
WHEREAS, the storage, accumulation, collection and disposal of municipal solid waste, including without limitation, garbage, trash, debris and other discarded materials is a matter of substantial public concern in that improper control of these materials may create a public nuisance, air peflution, fire hazard, rat and insect infestation and other problems adversely affecting the public health, safety and welfare; and WHEREAS, unsightly and ünsecure commercial and industrial solid waste contaihers and enclosures attract scavenging, graffiti and homeless activities and lead to litter, trash, and debris in the public right-of-way; and WHEREAS, sanitary conditions. need to be maintained in and around solid waste containers to prevent the harbering and breeding of rodents and insects; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to promote the public health, safety and welfare of the residents of and visitors to Blythe and preserve the environmental quality of the City by requiring locks on commercial and industrial solid waste containers and requiring new developments to construct trash enclosures; and WHEREAS, on September 10, 2024, the City Council of the City of Blythe, acting as the City's Planning Agency, held a duly noticed public hearing and considered the staff report, recommendations by staff, and public testimony regarding the proposed amendments to Title 8 and Title 17; and
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WHEREAS, on _ 2024, the City Council of the City of Blythe held a second duly noticed public hearing and considered the staff report, recommendations by staff, and public testimony regarding the proposed amendments to Title 8 and Title 17; and
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred.

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

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

SECTION 2. Amendment to Title 8 Section 8.24.040 (Definitions) of Chapter

8.24 (Garbage and Refuse) of Title 8 (Health and Safety) of the Blythe Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

8.24.010 Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases. when used in this chapter shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

A. "Bin" means a metal or rigid plastie container with a capacity of one to six cubic yards, having a hinged lid and wheels, which is served by a front-end loading truck.

B. "Bulky items" means and includes objects of furniture, household and industrial applanees, shipping crates and containers, and other large bulky or heavy objects not normally discarded on a regular basis by city residences, or commercial or industrial establishments.

C. "Container" means a cart, bin, roll-off box, or other receptacle for solid waste, recyclable material, or organic waste.

D. "Garbage" means and includes all waste accumulations of animal, fruit, vegetable or other matter that attends or results from the preparation, use, cooking, processing, dealing in or storage of food, meat, fish, fowl, fruits or vegetables, including the same or parts thereof.

E. "Landscaper" means a licensed gardener, tree trimmer or person(s) engaged in landscape maintenance who has a business license to operate in the city.

F. "Organic waste" or "organic solid waste" means solid wastes containing material originated from living organisms and their metabolic waste products, including, but not limited to, food, green material, landscape and pruning waste, organic textiles Ordinance No. 932-24

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and carpets, lumber, wood, paper products, printing and writing paper, manure, biosolids, digestate, and sludges or as otherwise defined in 14 CCR Section 18982(a)(46).

G. "Recyclable materials" means those materials that may be separated on a commercially reasonable basis from solid waste and returned to the economic mainstream in the form of raw material for new, reused, or reconstituted products which meet the quality standards necessary to be used in the marketplace. "Recyclable materials" includes any materials identified by the city manager for which a market exists, including, but not limited to plastic bottles and jars, paper, cardboard, glass, newspaper, metal containers, and cans.

H. "Refuse" means any and all waste matter and material, and includes garbage and rubbish.

I. "Rubbish" means and includes all waste and discarded matter and materials, combustible or incombustible, which is not garbage as defined in this section.

J. "Solid waste" has the same meaning as defined in State Public Resources Code Section 40191.

SECTION 3. Amendment to Title 8. Chapter 8.24 (Garbage and Refuse) of Title 8 (Health and Safety) of the Blythe Municipal Code is hereby amended to add a new Section 8.24.070 to read as follows:

8.24.070 - Containers - Commercial and industrial.

A. For all commercial and industrial establishments, the city's franchised collector shall
Keep containers and Yids. in a good, clean and sanitary condition to the satisfaction of the city manager;

2. Provide containers that are of a sufficient size and are constructed to prevent the release of any amount of solid waste, recyclable materials, and/or organic waste; and

3. No later than November 30, 2025, offer for rent, ownership, or control bins with locking bars to be used for solid waste and recyclable materials.

B. Asing contaciers add dustral upment forte storage of sold a ate, reperators materials, and/or organic waste shall:

1. Maintain all containers and trash enclosure areas in a clean and sanitary condition to the satisfaction of the city manager;
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2. No later than November 30, 2025, use bins with locking bars for solid waste and recyclable materials;

3. Keep the lids of solid waste and/or recyclable materials bins closed and locked at all times except on the day of collection or when disposing, removing or inspecting solid waste and/or recyclable materials.

SECTION 4. Amendment to Title 17. Chapter 17.20 (Trash, Storage and Utility Areas) of Division III (Development and Performance Standards) of Title 17 (Zoning) is hereby amended to read as follows:

17.20.010 - Definitions.

The words, terms and phrases used in this chapter shall have the meanings ascribed to them in Chapter 8.24 of this code, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning.

17.20.020 - Trash collection areas.

The occupant or owner of each commercial, industrial and residential premises shall maintain the premises' solid waste, recycling, and organis waste storage and collection area in good working condition and shall keep the storage, and collection area, and the area immediately surrounding such storage and collection area, clean and free of litter, rodents, and insects.

17.20.030 - Trash enclosures.

A. Persons applying for a permit from the city for new construction and/or building additions or alterations shall comply with the requirements of this section.

B. An enclosure for the storage of solid waste, recycling, and organic waste containers is required for each commercial or industrial establishment and for each residential development consisting of five (5) or more dwelling units, except that for commercial or industrial establishments sharing vehicular access and parking in an integrated development, a shared enclosure may be provided for each group of four (4) or less such establishments, provided that any such shared enclosure shall be maintained as freely accessible to all establishments originally assigned to share in its use. Enclosures shall be adequate in capacity, number, and distribution to serve the uses on-site.

C. All enclosures required by this section shall be screened from public view and shall be physically integrated into the project.

D. The planning director, in consultation with the public works director, shall issue standards for the construction of enclosures required by this section, and maintain Ordinance No. 932-24

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such standards on file in the planning department. All enclosures required by this section shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with such standards.

E. At a minimum, the following best management practices shall be adhered to:

1. The enclosure shall only be used for storage of solid waste, recyclables, and organic waste. Storage of hazardous waste or any other items inside the enclosure is strictly prohibited.

2. Overfilling solid waste, recycling and/or organic waste containers is prohibited.

Solid waste shall not protrude above the top rif of the container and shall allow for the lid(s) to close fully.

3. The enclosure shall be maintained in good working condition and in the condition it was approved. Maintehance and cleaning of the enclosure is the day-to-day responsibility of the occupant or owner of ine premises.

4. Washing out the enclosure or waste receptácles to the storm drain system, street, or gutter is prehibited. Wash water shall be directed towards a landscaped area or collected and discharged to the sanitary sewer only.

17.20.040 - Storage areas.

At least sixty cubic feet of enelosed accessory storage space shall be provided for each dwelling unit. The Space may be located in a garage or carport provided that it does not interfere with the parking of a vehicle.

SEGTION 5. 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 6. 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 7. 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 Ordinance No. 932-24

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sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

SECTION 8. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its final passage.

SECTION 9. Certification. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be published or posted in the manner required by law.

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

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Joseph DeConinck
ATTEST:

Mallory Crecelius
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Brittany E. Roberto
City Attorney
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CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: September 10, 2024
SUBJECT: Agreement between City and Tripepi Smith for Communications and Marketing Services
PRESENTED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended Council authorize the Interim City Manager to enter into an agreement with Tripepi Smith to continue communications and marketing services in an amount not to exceed $50,000, once reviewed and approved by the City Attorney.

FISCAL IMPACT: $50,000 from the General Fund.

BACKGROUND: In response to the California Department of Corrections announcing the closure of Chukawalla Valley State Prison, the City hired a lobbying firm and Tripepi Smith for communication and marketing services. Tripepi Smith created the Save Chuck campaign, Save Chuck website, hosted media events, prepared and distributed Press Releases and Op Eds related to the prison closure. They prepared videos about the impacts the closure would have on the City and shared testimonials from residents. They assisted with building a coalition of supporters for the save chuck campaign. The services provided include a heavy social media presence and monthly newsletter distributed via email to over 4,000 people.

As it became evident that the City was unsuccessful in its fight to Save Chuck, the services were redirected to inform the community of other important City issues and projects such as the proposed Chuckwalla monument designation. They drafted letters, a Press Release and Op Ed related to the City's opposition of the proposed monument designation, unless amended to exclude the area east of Desert Center to Blythe.

To have real information about the City shared with the community, the newsletter has contained information about City projects such as Beautify Blythe, updates on new developments such as Grocery Outlet, Chipotle and the WattEV project. To promote programs and services offered to Blythe residents, staff has used both the newsletter and social media to announce county programs such as the home buyer assistance program, CDBG program funding availability and ways to participate in community needs surveys. Social media and newsletter posts have also included information such as the free mattress drop off location, Clean Up Days and Tire Collection events. The newsletter's calendar highlights various community events and the MarketFest schedule. This summer, staff started a series of safe building tips which includes various topics from what to know before you hire a contractor, backyard and pool safety tips and what to do before you enclose your garage.

Prior to the engagement with Tripepi Smith, the City had no way of effectively distributing information to the public. These services have been a great tool for the City to share positive information about the City, available to residents as well as those thinking about moving to or developing a new business in Blythe.
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STAFF REPORT: With the current agreement for services expiring at the end of September, staff requested a proposal from Tripepi Smith for general communication and marketing services. The proposal would continue the work started, with three social media posts a week, and a bi-monthly newsletter. Optional work includes Press Releases and Op Ed Articles on an as needed basis. The proposal includes a cost of $3,505 per month or $42,060 per year. The recommendation includes a maximum compensation not to exceed $50,000. Should the City wish to issue any Press Releases or draft Op Ed Articles about any issues impacting the City, as was done with Save Chuck and the Proposed Chuckwalla Monument Designation, there would be a budget to do so.

Not contemplated in the recommended budget is an Economic Development Video. Like the videos prepared for the Save Chuck Campaign, Tripepi Smith could shoot a video showcasing Blythe as a business development opportunity. This idea was floated at a previous Palo Verde Valley Economic Alliance Meeting. The City thought the Chamber may want to partner in this endeavor, or possibly make two videos, one for tourism promotion and one related to showcasing Blythe's potential as an untapped market, primed for development. At the time it was reported the Chamber had plans to create a tourism video. With the prison closing, now may be the time for the City to work with Tripepi Smith to create a video focused on economic development opportunities. The Save Chuck videos were professionally done, and lots of compliments were received. This video could be posted on the City and Chamber websites, the City's YouTube Channel and shared via email with potential developers. The cost of the Economic Development Video is $13,020.

Therefore, it is recommended the Council authorize the Interim City Manager to enter into an agreement with Tripepi Smith to continue communications and marketing services in an amount not to exceed $50,000, once reviewed and approved by the City Attorney.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Proposal for Communications and Marketing Services

2. City of Blythe October 2024 Newsletter
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TRIPEPI SMITH
marketing • technology * public affairs
Proposal submitted for:

Communications and Marketing Services

CITY OF BLYTHE

THE CITY OF
Blyt IS CALIFORNIA

FIRST SUNRISE IN CALIFORNIA
Submission Date: August 30, 2024
VALID FOR 30 DAYS
Submitted By:

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

As you know, Tripepi Smith is a team of nearly 70 communication experts-robust enough to offer experienced and effective professionals for the job, yet small enough to be nimble and responsive. We offer a spectrum of skills that allow us to match the appropriate resource to the task at hand, letting us execute faster and reduce engagement costs. These resources vary by both years of experience and core hard skills (graphic design versus videography versus writing versus social media, for example). The result: we have an ability to tell a complete story across mediums, all within our one team. The City will only need one communication partner.

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

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

PO Box 52152, Irvine, CA 92619
(626) 536-2173 • [email protected] • FAX: (949) 679-8371 Creative Services • Communication • Web • Social Media • Photography • Video • Design 2 -149-

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

Tripepi Smith primarily uses the following tools to manage projects:
• Google Workspace for email, creating real-time collaborative documents and instant messaging; • Google Meets and Zoom for conference calls;
• Hootsuite and Sprout Social for social media management; • I Meltwater for social media and media monitoring;
• Kantata for project/task management, internal project status updates and time entry.

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

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

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

Retainer Engagement
Monthly Check-In Calls & Content Planning
To coordinate our efforts with City Staff and sustain momentum on projects, Tripepi Smith will schedule a recurring, 30-minute monthly phone call that will include a City-designated lead for our engagement. These monthly calls will help drive content planning for various communication channels, including website content, press releases and social media posts and stories. Call content will focus on story plans, new issues or concerns that need to be communicated, identification of major themes or ideas to address in the coming weeks, review of recent media mentions and social media comments and sharing of communication opportunities. This will be a working call during which Tripepi Smith will manage an agenda and provide notes for each call. After each call, the client will receive an action summary email about decisions made on the phone call and related action steps. We will produce work, such as press releases and article drafts, in a shared workspace where the City can see our progress in real time and provide instant feedback as needed.

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

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

Monitoring: Tripepi Smith will monitor inboxes for questions and comments. When appropriate, responses will be drafted, which will occasionally require fact-checking and seeking out guidance from the City. 3 TRIPEPI SMITH
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Additional: Our work also includes optimizing social media accounts to boost performance and keeping up to date on the latest social media platform updates and options. Boosted posts and targeted ads are also helpful in disseminating information to community members, and Tripepi Smith is fully capable of running and tracking these paid campaigns (fees to be agreed upon and paid by the City).

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

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

COST PROPOSAL
Estimated Cost of Retainer Engagement
Deliverable Quantity/Notes
Monthly Strategy Discussions Leverages Director, Business Analyst and Junior Business Analyst
Conduct monthly client check-in calls, Max. of 60 minutes per call provide check-in call recap outlining action
items and deadlines, advise on media
relations and strategy
Social Media Management Leverages Junior Business Analyst with occasional support from Senior Business Analyst
Create and publish social media post Up to 3 unique posts per week content Social media graphic design included
English only
Bi-Monthly Newsletter Production Leverages Junior Business Analysts, Graphic Designer, Senior Business Analyst
Develop, design and render an Email
Format newsletter with distribution through Content writing of up to seven (7) articles per constant contact. month, editorial planning, quality assurance and newsletter execution and distribution
TOTAL MONTHLY COST $3,505.00
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Retainer Billing
Tripepi Smith will email an invoice to the designated email addresses) of the person overseeing our contract and will accept payment by check. Preference is for payment with net 30-day terms. The retainer invoice will be mailed on the 15th of each month for that month's services.

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

Cost Estimates for Ad Hoc Work
Activity Price Notes
Press Release $600/article Approx 500 words.

Press Conference Execution $2,500 / Event Includes facilitation and promotion/invitation to media
Op Ed Article Writing $950 / Article 1,500-3,000 words, excludes distribution
Economic Development Video ~$13,020 / Video Video showcasing Blythe as a business development
opportunity
Ad Hoc Billing
ney requested a hod work will be invoiced at the end of the manth in which the work was done. Terms are Time & Materials Billing
For ad hoc work, time at Tripepi Smith is billed in 15-minute increments - i.e. we invoice our time in the following examples: 1.25, 0.75, 4.0 or 6.5 hours.

Annual Increase
Tripepi Smith will increase the hourly rates and retainer fees for all resources by five percent (5%) or the national BLS Consumer Price Index — whichever is higher — each year on the anniversary of the contract, starting on the first anniversary of any contract when the contract duration is longer than one year. Otherwise, new rates will be negotiated with each new contract renewal period. 5 TRIPEPI SMITH
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Retainer Discount
When client monthly retainers exceed six-thousand-five-hundred dollars (57,150) a month, they have access to our reduced Hourly - Retainer rates noted below. Otherwise, any ad hoc work done outside the scope of the Retainer would be at the Hourly - Standard rates.

Standard Reduced Retainer
[principal p $370 $295
Director $255 $215
$255 $215
Art/Creative Director
Senior Business Analyst $195 $165
Business Analyst $140 $115
Junior Business Analyst $115 $95
Senior Videographer/Animator $195 $165
Senior Photographer $170 $145
Videographer/Photographer $130 $110
Junior Videographer/Photographer $110 $95
Senior Graphic Designer $185 $155
Graphic Designer $130 $110
Junior Graphic Designer $110 $95
Web Developer $195 $175
Junior Web Developer $110 $95
Drone Operator $195 $170
Council Chamber A/V Operator $110 $95
Other Costs
Because Tripepi Smith offers a broad set of services, including extensive content production, we have some other content production-related fees that may come up during our engagement that we want to tell you about.

Travel Costs
Travel costs must be pre-authorized and then will be reimbursed by the City for any requested travel. Travel costs to be covered are for airfare, lodging and car rental. If Tripepi Smith is requested to be onsite, we will invoice for travel time at half rate of the resource's applicable Hourly Rate.

Equipment Costs
Tripepi Smith offers some services that require equipment, such as drone operations and video production.

As such, in those cases, the following rates apply:
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Half Day Full Day
Video Equipment $400 $600
Drone Equipment N/A $500
• Six hundred ($600) for a full day of video equipment use (includes full set of video equipment). Full day is defined as a shoot lasting four (4) or more hours. • Four hundred ($400) for a half day of video equipment use. Half day is defined as anything under four (4) hours of video production. All such expenses will be authorized by the City prior to fee being assessed.

Five hundred dollars ($500) per day drone fee applies and is not inclusive of the drone operator time (Drone Operator rate).

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

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

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

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

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

Voiceover, Translation and Closed Caption Fees: Tripepi Smith occasionally uses third-party resources to record voiceovers for videos, generate closed captions for videos, and for non-English language translations.

Tripepi Smith Partnership Discounts
Tripepi Smith has financial interest in certain related entities. These partnerships allow Tripepi Smith to offer clients extra media reach or additional services at partner pricing. Partnerships include:

PublicCEO
- digital news about public affairs, reaching over 16,000 California government executives https://www.publicceo.com
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Civic Business Journal
- digital interest stories about the people in local government https://www.civicbusinessjournal.com
FlashVote
- planning, implementing, measuring civic surveys
https://www.flashvote.com
TS Talent Solutions
- talent search services for local government and related agencies https://tstalentsolutions.com
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11/23: Morning Market
. 12/14: Morning Market
• 12/21: Morning Market with a visit from Santa
Forthe whole schedule, please visit MarketFest's website Learn More
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Ride PV Offers

THROUGH
FREE Rides on 2024
all Service
Routes
RIDEPV
Blythe
Ride PV, the Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency will be offering free ndes on all service routes for the remainder of 2024! This is a fantastic opportunity for residents and visitors alike to enjoy cost-free transportatión throughout Blythe. Whether you're commuting to work, running errands or exploring the area, take advantage of this limited-time offer For more information about the free rides, contact the Palo: Verde Valley Transil Agency al. (760) 922-1140 or vişit thejr website al Ridepyvta.com
Learn More
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Charity Off-Road Fun Run
Get ready for the 1st Annual Scholarship
Off-Road Fun Run, on Saturday, October
19, hosted by the Blythe Chamber of
Commerce! This exciting event will feature
food, music, games, raffles and fun for the
whole family. Registration and camping will
be held at Shorty's Sports Park (1650 N
Lovekin Blvd), with the run kicking off
between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Be sure to register in advance! Driver
registration is $60 and rider registration is
CHARITY $40. Your registration includes a 5-Stop
FUN RUN Poker Hand, event t-shirt, lunch, free raffle
entry and more! Come out, enjoy the day
Blythe
and help a great cause. Don't miss this
incredible event!
For more information, please call the Blythe
Chamber at (760) 922-8166 or stop by the
office at 101 E. Hobsonway.

Register
September City Council Meeting
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Frendly reminder the September Cily
Council meeting wilt be on Tuesday.

Blythe
Seplember 10 at 6 pm, at City Hall
(236 N Broadway)
Join us and stay in the loop with all.

Things Blythel
View the meeting agenda and public
participation guidelines
Looking forward to seeing you all
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 there!
6p.m.

Building Safety Tips: Home Based Businesses
Curious about starting a home-based
business in Blythe? Did you know you need HOME-BASED
a business license and approval from the
City's Planning Department? Plus, there are BUSINESSES
restrictions on what you can do from home.

The following businesses are generally
permitted as home-based businesses: Make sure to obtain a business license and
receive approval for
• Professional offices
• Gardening or janitorial services your business!
• Dressmaking & home sewing
• Handicrafts (like weaving & leather Blythe
work)
• Small instructional classes (max 2
students) To learn more, please call the Blythe
• Mail order/direct sales (no on-site Planning Department at (760) 922-6130. sales)
• Single-chair beauty/barber salons
• Electronics repair & locksmithing
• Cottage food operations
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For additional information, contact your local Learn More Planning Department at 235 North Broadway
or via phone at (760) 922-6130. Office hours
are Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Recycle Your Old Mattress!
Bye Bye
Mattress'
nonprofit
program is here
Say BYE BYE to to rescue your
old mattresses
for FREE! Swing
your old mattress! by the drop-off
location at Dobs
TV and
Appliance (131
N. Main Street)
to recycle your
-1- -2- old mattress
today!
Retailers Drop It City Pick
Take It Off Up
byebyemattress.com
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