Blythe City Council
May 13, 2025

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any certificate holder if he deems it necessary in order to insure collection of the tax, and he may require further information in the return. Returns and payments are due immediately upon cessations for any reason. All taxes collected by the operator shall be held in trust for the account of the city until payment thereof is made to the tax administrator.

B. Each operator who has obtained a transient occupancy registration certificate after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section shall file a return, on or before the last day of the month following the close of each calendar month or at the close of any shorter reporting period which may be established by the tax administrator, as defined in Section 3.20.020, to the tax administrator, on forms provided by him, of the total rents charged and received and the amount of tax collected for transient occupancy. At the time the return is filed, the full amount of the tax collected shall be remitted to the tax administrator. The tax administrator may establish other reporting periods for any certificate holder or may require a cash deposit bond for any certificate holder if he deems it necessary in order to insure collection of tax, and he may require further information in the return. The return and payments are due immediately upon cessation of business for any reason. All taxes collected by operators pursuant to this section shall be held in trust for the account of the city until payment thereof is made to the tax administrator.

C. Returns and tax collection remittances shall be either:

1. Postmarked by the United States Postal Service on or before the twenty-fifth day of the month it is due; or
Deposited in the city finance office by five p.m. on or before the last business day of the month it is due; and
WHEREAS, Section 3.20.080 of the BMC outlines penalties and interest for late payment of the TOT; and
WHEREAS, since 2020, the City has encountered issues with Econo Lodge regarding consistent and timely payment of its TOT; and WHEREAS, in August 2024, the City issued a notice of intent to revoke Econo Lodge's business license in connection with Econo Lodge's failure to report and pay TOT in July 2023, August 2023, September 2023, November 2023, December 2023, and for all of 2024; and
WHEREAS, in September 2024, the City, Econo Lodge and its owner, Noble Zubaid, entered into a Settlement Agreement, pursuant to which Econo Lodge and Mr.

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Zubaid agreed to make a lump sum payment of the total arrearage, including interest and penalties, no later than October 31, 2024, and biweekly reporting period for a minimum of 12 months, through at least September 30, 2025, until such time as the City's tax administrator advises Econo Lodge and Mr. Zubaid that the biweekly reporting period is no longer required; and
WHEREAS, Econo Lodge and Mr. Zubaid made the lump sum payment of the total arrearage, interest and penalties in accordance with the terms of the Settlement Agreement on October 25, 2024; and
WHEREAS, Econo Lodge and Mr. Zubaid initially complied with the biweekly reporting requirements; and
WHEREAS, since February 15, 2025, Econo Lodge and Mr. Zubaid have been in breach of the terms of the Settlement Agreement; and
WHEREAS, Econo Lodge has not submitted TOT returns for January 16-January 31, 2025, February 16-February 28, 2025, March 1-March 31, 2025, or April 1-April 15, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the City has not received a valid payment of TOT from Econo Lodge for January 2025, February 2025, or March 2025; and
WHEREAS, Section 5.02.330 of the BMC provides:

The city council may suspend, revoke, withdraw or discontinue any license granted under the provisions of this chapter whenever it has reason to believe that the business conducted thereunder by the licensee, his, their or its servants or employees, is a nuisance, a menace to public health, or detrimental to the peace and morals of the city, or that violations of the laws of the state or the city have been committed or are being permitted to be committed upon the premises where such business is being conducted.

Such suspension, revocation, withdrawal or discontinuance shall be by resolution of the city council; and
WHEREAS, on April 10, 2025, the City issued a written Notice of Intent to Revoke Econo Lodge's business license, which Notice was delivered to Econo Lodge by certified mail on April 14, 2025; and
WHEREAS, on May 13, 2025, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing regarding the potential revocation of the business license issued to Econo Lodge, at which time all interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard and present evidence.

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

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SECTION 1. Based upon the evidence presented at the hearing, the City Council finds that violations of the laws of the City have been committed or are being permitted to be committed upon the premises where Econo Lodge's business is being conducted, Violation of Econo Lodge's duties set forth in Section 3.20.050 of the Blythe Municipal Code.

Violation of reporting and remitting requirements set forth in Section

3.20.050.

SECTION 2. The City Council hereby revokes the business license (BL-10876) issued to Fortune Five Properties LLC dba Econo-Lodge Blythe, effective immediately.

Fortune Five Properties LLC dba Econo-Lodge Blythe shall immediately cease operation of its business at 903 W. Hobsonway, Blythe, CA 92225.

SECTION 3. Each and every one of the findings and determinations in this resolution are based on the competent and substantial evidence, both oral and written, contained in the entire record relating to the action taken by the City Council. All summaries of information in the findings which precede this section are based on the entire record. The absence of any particular fact from any such summary is not an indication that a particular finding is not based in part on that fact.

SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the file of original resolutions.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Blythe at a regular meeting thereof held on the 13th day of May, 2025, by the following vote, to wit:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Joseph DeConinck, Mayor
ATTEST:

Mallory Crecelius, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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NEW BUSINESS
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CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: May 13, 2025
SUBJECT: Agreement with County of Riverside Purchasing and Fleet Services Department
PRESENTED BY: Christa Elms, Director of Finance
PREPARED BY: Christa Elms, Director of Finance
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Enter contract with the County of Riverside Purchasing and Fleet Services Department for fuel and car wash services provided at County service sites.

2. Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute the contract with the County of Riverside for fuel and car wash services, in such final form as approved by the City Attorney, commencing upon execution by both parties, continuing in effect through June 30, 2030.

3. Should the value of the contract exceed $100,000 and require County of Riverside Board of Supervisors ("Board of Supervisors") approval pursuant to Section II(A), authorize the Interim City Manager to execute subsequent actions taken by the Board of Supervisors, in such form as approved the City Attorney.

FISCAL IMPACT: The fiscal impact varies based on approved rates and gallons of fuel used by departments. Total amount of the Agreement will be determined by the total amount of fuel and car wash services required by the City and provided by the County. The City adopted a fuel budget of $180,000 for fiscal year 2024-2025 and projects a budget of $200,000 for fiscal year 2025-2026.

BACKGROUND: California Government Code Section 23008 provides, whenever it is economical and satisfactory to do so, a County may lease equipment, perform work, or furnish goods to any district or municipal corporation within the County. The County of Riverside Purchasing and Fleet Department ("County") provides a comprehensive fleet management program. This includes maintenance and operations of eleven fueling locations, three of which have car washing facilities located throughout the County of Riverside. In or around 2011, one of these facilities was constructed in the City of Blythe located on the corner of Main and Barnard. Since its construction the City departments have been using the facility to fuel its gas operated vehicles. In late March, the County reached out to the City and other agencies that utilize the County's fueling stations notifying them that the services provided were never formalized by agreement. The County is requesting to formalize the arrangement with the City and other agencies for continued use of the County's fueling stations.

STAFF REPORT: The County has strategically located fueling stations throughout the County of Riverside. One of these locations was constructed within Blythe city limits, referred to as -16
Blythe Site #25. The City currently uses the Blythe fueling station for the fueling of all its gas operated vehicles. The station provides an economical fueling option for the City. Additionally, the other ten locations throughout the County can be used by the City, which may be beneficial during times when employees are traveling on City business.

The cost to the City for the fuel is the cost of the fuel plus the Board of Supervisors approved markup rate to recover the cost of providing the service. The approved fuel markup rate for fiscal year 2024-2025 is $0.45 per gallon, and $0.47 per gallon for fiscal year 2025-2026. Rates are approved by the Board of Supervisors annually and generally effective July 1st of each year.

At the writing of this report, the average price per gallon in Riverside County is $4.617, and a state average of $4.826. Although Blythe is in Riverside County average prices at the pump generally run higher in the Blythe area compared to the rest of the County. The City is currently paying $4.55 per gallon at the County fuel station.

Due to fluctuation in the City's fuel needs, fuel prices, and change in Board of Supervisors approved markup; there is no maximum or minimum fleet services to be provided under the Agreement. The value of the Agreement will be determined by the total amount and nature of the fleet services provided by the County to the City during the term of the Agreement. Services being provided to the City under the Agreement are identified in Exhibit A of the Agreement.

The Agreement is exempt from bidding requirements pursuant to Section of 2.65.070 of the Blythe Municipal Code.

Staff recommends the City Council authorize the Interim City Manager to enter and execute the contract with the County of Riverside Purchasing and Fleet Services Department, in such final form as approved by the City Attorney. If approved, the agreement will provide City departments with fueling and car washing services at the County facilities identified in Exhibit B of the Agreement. Should the value of the agreement exceed $100,000 and require Board of Supervisors approval, staff recommends the City Council authorize the Interim City Manager to enter and execute subsequent actions taken by the Board of Supervisors, in such final form as approved by the City Attorney. If the City Council elects not to approve the contract with the County, the City's use of the Blythe station or any other County station will terminate on June 30,2025; and the City will need to find other means of fueling its gas operated vehicles.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Agreement No. 2025-022 A - County of Riverside Fleet Services and Supplies Agreement

2. Attachment A - County of Riverside Rate Sheet for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 -16
Agreement No. 2025-022 A
County of Riverside
Fleet Services and Supplies Agreement
(Fuel and Car Washes Only)
This County of Riverside Fleet Services and Supplies Agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into by and between the County of Riverside, a political subdivision of the State of California, through its Purchasing and Fleet Services Department, ("County") and the City of Blythe, a California municipal corporation ("Customer"). Customer and County are sometimes referred to herein individually as a "Party" and collectively as the "Parties".

WHEREAS, California Government Code section 23008 provides, "whenever it is economical and satisfactory to do so, a county may lease equipment, perform work, or furnish corporation to be charged that it may be transferred to the county, when the work is completed or the goods are supplied"; and
WHEREAS, Customer is a district or municipal corporation within the County of Riverside; and
WHEREAS, Customer has requested that the County provide certain fleet services and supplies; and
WHEREAS, County is qualified to provide said fleet services and supplies; and WHEREAS, the Parties have found it economical and satisfactory to do so; and WHEREAS, before the fleet services and supplies are provided, Customer agrees to reserve an amount equal to the cost, or an amount 10 percent in excess of the estimated cost, from the funds of Customer to be transferred to the County when the fleet services are completed or fleet supplies are supplied.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows:

I. FLEET SERVICES AND SUPPLIES
A. County shall provide the fleet services and supplies set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, when mutually agreed to by County and Customer.

B. For fuel and car wash services, Customer shall have access to the County sites listed in Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. Updates to Exhibit B shall be provided by County when changes occur. No amendment is warranted for changes to Exhibit B. County will assign each of Customer's drivers a Personal Identification Number ("PIN") to be used when obtaining fuel and car washes from County sites. Annually or more frequently if changes occur, Customer shall provide a list of authorized drivers that may obtain fuel and car washes at County sites so that individual PINs may be assigned and kept accurate. For simplicity of billing, Customer may, at their discretion, elect to use a "summary PIN" for groups of drivers (this approximates an

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account number for groups of drivers). Customer shall be responsible to keep each "PIN" confidential and Customer shall be liable for all charges associated with its assigned "PIN(s)" whether authorized by Customer or not. Customer shall provide a list of vehicles/equipment that are authorized to use the fleet services and supplies at least annually or more frequently if changes occur.

C. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES. • TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY

APPLICABLE LAW, ALL FLEET SERVICES AND SUPPLIES PROVIDED HEREUNDER ARE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. COUNTY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT _LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED

WARRANTY OF QUALITY, MERCHANTABILITY, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT AND

FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND SUCH IMPLIED WARRANTIES, ANY

OTHER WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS, CONDITIONS AND TERMS, EXPRESS

OR IMPLIED (WHETHER IMPLIED BY STATUTE, COMMON LAW, COURSE OF

DEALING, COURSE OF PERFORMANCE, TRADE USAGE OR OTHERWISE), ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. CUSTOMER

ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT HAS NOT RELIED UPON ANY REPRESENTATION OR

WARRANTY, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, MADE BY THE COUNTY, OR ANY PERSON ON COUNTY'S BEHALF. IN NO EVENT SHALL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE FOR

SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT

OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR THE PERFORMANCE OR NON-PERFORMANCE OF ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDERTAKEN IN THIS AGREEMENT.

Il. PAYMENT PROVISIONS
A. Customer agrees to pay for all fleet services and supplies provided by County to Customer. The total dollar amount of this Agreement will be determined by the total amount and nature of the fleet services and supplies provided by County to Customer.

There is no guaranteed maximum or minimum number of fleet services and supplies to be provided under this Agreement. The total value of services provided by County to Customer shall not exceed $100,000, unless the County of Riverside Board of Supervisors' approval is obtained.

B. County shall charge Customer for the fleet services and supplies as described in Exhibit A. Rates are approved annually by the County of Riverside Board of Supervisors and will be provided to Customer as approved, generally about thirty (30) days prior to implementation of the new rates (rates are typically effective on July 1st of each year). The rates as approved do not include sales tax, or other applicable duties as may be required by law. Any sales tax and duties required by law will be charged to the Customer in addition to the rates.

C. Before the fleet services and supplies are provided, Customer represents and warrants that it will reserve an amount equal to the cost, or an amount 10 percent in excess of the estimated cost, from the funds of Customer to be transferred to the County when the fleet services are completed or fleet supplies are supplied.

D. Customer will be invoiced in arrears monthly by County. Customer shall remit full payment to County within thirty (30) days of receipt of invoice. Checks shall be made payable to:

County of Riverside Purchasing and Fleet Services Department.

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III. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
A. Recitals. County and Customer agree that the recitals herein are true and correct and are incorporated into and shall constitute a part of this Agreement.

B. Term. This Agreement shall be effective upon signature of this Agreement by both Parties and continues in effect through June 30, 2030, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the terms hereof.

C. Termination.

1. Termination without Cause. Either Party may terminate this Agreement at any time without cause by giving thirty (30) days' prior written notice to the other Party.

2. Termination with Cause. In the case of breach, the non-breaching Party may terminate this Agreement with cause if it provides thirty (30) days' written notice to the breaching Party identifying the breach in reasonable detail and the breach remains uncured at the end of the thirty-day (30-day) notice period. The termination shall be effective as of the end of the thirty-day (30-day) notice period; except if the Party receiving the notice disputes the breach in a written notice within such thirty-day (30-day) period, the Parties will first comply with the dispute resolution procedures in this Agreement and the Agreement will terminate (a) within thirty-days (30-days) after final resolution of the dispute, if the breaching Party has not cured the breach; or (b) immediately after final resolution of the dispute if it is determined that the dispute was not brought in good faith but principally for the purpose of delay. Customer shall pay for all fleet services and supplies provided by County in accordance with this Agreement prior to the date of termination. This provision does not apply to a breach for Customer's non- payment. County may terminate this Agreement with immediate effect by giving written notice to Customer if Customer fails to pay any amount due under this Agreement on the due date for payment.

D. Mutual Indemnification. The indemnity obligations contained in this Agreement shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement.

1. County Indemnification. County shall indemnify and hold harmless the Customer, elected and appointed officials, employees, agents and representatives (individually and collectively hereinafter referred to as Customer) from any liability, action, claim or damage whatsoever, based or asserted upon any negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct of the County, its officers, employees, subcontractors, agents or representatives arising out of or in any way relating to this Agreement, including but not limited to property damage, bodily injury, or death or any other element of any kind or nature. County shall defend, at its sole expense, all costs, and fees including, but not limited to, attorney fees, cost of investigation, defense and settlements or awards, the Customer in any claim or action based upon such alleged acts or omissions. With respect to any action or claim subject to indemnification herein by County, County shall, at their sole cost, have the right to use counsel of their own choice and shall have the right to adjust, settle, or compromise any such action or claim without the prior consent of Customer; provided, however, that any such adjustment, settlement or compromise in no manner whatsoever limits or circumscribes County's indemnification to Customer as set forth herein. County's obligation hereunder shall

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be satisfied when County has provided to Customer the appropriate form of dismissal relieving Customer from any liability for the action or claim involved.

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

E. Insurance. Customer shall procure and maintain or cause to be maintained, at its sole cost and expense, the following insurance coverages during the term of this Agreement.

1. Workers' Compensation: Customer shall maintain statutory Workers' Compensation Insurance (Coverage A) as prescribed by the laws of the State of California. Policy shall include Employers' Liability (Coverage B) including occupational disease with limits not less than $1,000,000 per person per accident. The policy shall be endorsed to waive subrogation in favor of the County of Riverside.

2. Commercial General Liability: Customer shall maintain commercial general liability insurance coverage, including but not limited to, premises liability, unmodified contractual liability, products and completed operations liability, personal and advertising injury, and cross liability coverage, covering claims which may arise out of or in any way relate to this Agreement. Policy shall name the County as Additional Insured. Policy's limit of liability shall not be less than $2,000,000 per occurrence combined single limit. If such insurance contains a general aggregate limit, it shall apply separately to this Agreement or be no less than two (2) times the occurrence Vehicle Liability: For all vehicles or mobile equipment used by Customer in connection with this Agreement, Customer shall maintain liability insurance for all owned, non- owned, or hired vehicles so used in an amount not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence combined single limit. If such insurance contains a general aggregate limit, it shall apply separately to this Agreement or be no less than two (2) times the occurrence limit. Policy shall name the County as Additional Insureds.

4. General Insurance Provisions - All Lines: (1) Any insurance carrier providing insurance coverage hereunder shall be admitted to the State of California and have an AM BEST rating of not less than A: VIII (A:8) unless such requirements are waived, in writing, by the County Risk Manager. If the County's Risk Manager waives a

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requirement for a particular insurer such waiver is only valid for that specific insurer and only for one policy term. (2) Customer must declare its insurance self-insured retention for each coverage required herein. If any such self-insured retention exceeds $500,000 per occurrence each such retention shall have the prior written consent of the County Risk Manager before the commencement of operations under this Agreement. Upon notification of self-insured retention unacceptable to the County, and at the election of the County's Risk Manager, Customer's carriers shall either: (i) reduce or eliminate such self-insured retention as respects this Agreement with the County, or (ii) procure a bond which guarantees payment of losses and related investigations, claims administration, and defense costs and expenses. (3) Customer shall cause Customer's insurance carriers) to furnish the County of Riverside with either (i) a properly executed original Certificate(s) of Insurance and certified original copies of Endorsements effecting coverage as required herein, and (i) if requested to do so orally or in writing by the County Risk Manager, provide original Certified copies of policies including all Endorsements and all attachments thereto, showing such insurance is in full force and effect. Further, said Certificate(s) and policies of insurance shall contain the covenant of the insurance carrier(s) that thirty (30) days written notice shall be given to the County of Riverside prior to any material modification, cancellation, expiration or reduction in coverage of such insurance. If Customer's insurance carrier(s) policies does not meet the minimum notice requirement found herein, Customer shall cause Customer's insurance carriers) to furnish a thirty (30) day Notice of Cancellation Endorsement. In the event of a material modification, cancellation, expiration, or reduction in coverage, this Agreement shall terminate forthwith, unless the County of Riverside receives, prior to such effective date, another properly executed original Certificate of Insurance and original copies of endorsements or certified original policies, including all endorsements and attachments thereto evidencing coverage's set forth herein and the insurance required herein is in full force and effect. County and Customer shall not commence operations under this Agreement until the County has been furnished original Certificate(s) of Insurance and certified original copies of endorsements and if requested, certified original policies of insurance including all endorsements and any and all other attachments as required in this Section. An individual authorized by the insurance carrier shall sign the original endorsements for each policy and the Certificate of Insurance. (4) The insurance requirements contained in this Agreement may be met with a program (s) of self-insurance acceptable to the County. (5) Customer agrees to notify County of any claim by a third party or any incident or event that may give rise to a claim arising from the performance of this Agreement.

F. Agreement Administration/Agreement Liaison. The Director of Purchasing and Fleet Services, or designee, shall administer this Agreement on behalf of the County and serve as the liaison with Customer in connection with this Agreement. Upon execution of this Agreement, Customer shall designate an individual to administer this Agreement on behalf of the Customer and serve as the liaison with County in connection with this Agreement.

G. Notices. All correspondence and notices required or contemplated by this Agreement shall be delivered to the respective Parties at the addresses set forth below and are deemed submitted two (2) days after their deposit in the United States mail, postage prepaid:

County of Riverside City of Blythe
Purchasing and Fleet Services Finance Department

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Attn: Director of Purchasing and Fleet Services Attn: Finance Director 4293 Orange Street 235 N. Broadway
Riverside, CA 92501 Blythe, CA 92225
H. Force Majeure. If the County is unable to comply with any provision of this Agreement due to causes beyond its reasonable control, and which could not have been reasonably anticipated, including but not limited to, acts of God/nature, acts of war/terrorism, civil disorders, riots, labor disputes, industrial disturbances, utility failures, embargoes, acts or orders of government, or other similar acts, the County shall not be held liable for such failure to comply.

I. Disputes. The Parties shall attempt to resolve any disputes amicably at the working level.

If that is not successful, the dispute shall be referred to the senior management of the Parties. Any dispute relating to this Agreement, which is not resolved by the Parties shall be decided by the Riverside County Contract Compliance Officer who shall furnish the decision in writing. The decision of the Riverside County Contract Compliance Officer shall be final and conclusive unless determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to have been fraudulent, capricious, arbitrary, or so grossly erroneous to imply bad faith.

Prior to the filing of any legal action related to this Agreement, the Parties shall be obligated to attend a mediation session in Riverside County before a neutral third party mediator. A second mediation session shall be required if the first session is not successful. The Parties shall share the cost of the mediations.

J. Interpretation. The Parties acknowledge that they had the opportunity to consult with legal counsel of choice. The rule of construction to the effect that any ambiguities in an agreement are to be resolved against the drafting Party shall not be employed in the interpretation of this Agreement.

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

L. Independent Contractors. The relationship of the Parties hereto is that of independent contractors. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to, or should be construed to, create a partnership, agency, joint venture or employment relationship.

M. Compliance with Applicable Laws. The Parties shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. The Parties shall comply with all applicable County policies and procedures. In the event that there is a conflict between the various laws or regulations that may apply, the Parties shall comply with the more restrictive law or regulation. Any provision required to be in this Agreement by any applicable federal, state or local laws and regulations shall bind County and Customer, whether or not expressly provided in this Agreement.

N. Assignment and Delegation. Customer shall not delegate or assign any interest in this Agreement, whether by operation of law or otherwise, without the prior written consent of

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the County. Any attempt to delegate or assign any interest herein by Customer without the prior written consent of the County shall be deemed void and of no force and effect.

O. Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is entered into solely for the benefit of County and Customer. No third party shall be deemed a beneficiary of this Agreement, and no third party shall have the right to make any claim or assert any right under this Agreement.

P. Governing Law: Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California. Any legal action related to the performance or interpretation of this Agreement shall be filed only in Superior Court of the State of California located in Riverside, California, and the Parties waive any provision of law providing for a change of venue to another location.

Q. Severability. In the event any provision in this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will nevertheless continue in full force without being impaired or invalidated in any way.

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

S. Counterparts; Signatures. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which will be an original, but all of which together will constitute one instrument. Customer represents and warrants that the individual signing this Agreement on behalf of Customer has full and complete authority to bind Customer to each and every term of this Agreement. Each Party to this Agreement agrees to the use of electronic signatures, such as digital signatures that meet the requirements of the California Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (("CUETA") Cal. Civ. Code §§ 1633.1 to 1633.17), for executing this Agreement. The Parties further agree that the electronic signatures of the Parties included in this Agreement are intended to authenticate this writing and to have the same force and effect as manual signatures.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused their duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement.

County: Customer:

By: _ By:

Meghan Hahn Mallory Crecelius
Director of Purchasing and Fleet Services Interim City Manager Date: Date:

Approved as to Form: Approved as to Form:

County Counsel City Attorney
By: By:

Deputy Brittany Roberto
City Attorney

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Exhibit A
Fleet Services and Supplies

1. Car Wash (Automated) (Charged at Current Rate Per Car Wash)

2. Fuel Services (Charged at County Cost Plus Current Per Gallon Purchased Markup Rate)

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Exhibit B
County of Riverside Fleet Services Fueling Sites
Riverside (County Circle) - Site #17 4066 County Circle Dr., Riverside, CA 92503 No Gate Riverside (Orange St.) - Site #13 4293 Orange St., Riverside, CA 92501 No Gate Hemet - Site #14 824 N. State St., Hemet, CA 92543 Gated Use Code #5150 Murrieta - Site #19 30755-V Auld Rd., Murrieta, CA 92563 Gated Use Code #5150 Perris - Site #23 308 E. San Jacinto Ave., Perris, CA 92570 No Gate Moreno Valley - Site #20 25241 Cottonwood Ave., Moreno Valley, CA 92553 No Gate Banning - Site #15 1628 S. Hargrave, Banning, CA 92220 No Gate Cabazon - Site #22 No Gate
Indio - Site #16 Gated Use Code #8375
Thermal - Site #26 No Gate
Blythe - Site #25 226 W. Barnard St., Blythe, CA 92225 No Gate County of Riverside Fleet Services Car Wash Sites
Riverside (Orange St.) - Site #13 4293 Orange St., Riverside, CA 92501 No Gate Blythe - Site #25 226 W. Barnard St., Blythe, CA 92225 No Gate Indio - Site #16 82-775 Plaza Ave., Indio, CA 92201 Gated Use Code #8375

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Purchasing & Fleet Services Department
FY25/26 Fleet Services Department Allocation
Attachment B - Rate Sheet

MOTOR POOL RENTAL AND ASSIGNED VEHICLE RATEST
Monthly Rental (MPR) or Rental (MPR) CPM
Dept Assigned (MPA) Dally Rental Rate (MPR) Maintenance, Repair & Rates Fuel Per Mile
FY 25/26 FY 25/26 FY 25/26
FY 24/25 FY 24/25 FY 24/25
Vehicle Type PROPOSED PROPOSED PROPOSED
Vehicle Description Rate Rate Rate RATES

RATES RATES
Sedans 02 413 412.00 26.00 26.00 0.25 0.23
Compact Sedan
Sedans 03 433 433.00 28.00 28.00 0.31 0.31
Intermediate Sedan 0.47
Full Size Sedan Sedans 04 483 454.00 601 31.00 29.00 0,57 Mini Van Vans 01 589 558.00 37.00 35.00 0.34 0.38
Full Size Van Vans 02 652 683.00 41.00 43.00 0.38 0.52
1/2 Ton Pick Up Trucks 02 620.00 37.00 39.00 0.55 0.40
4x4 1/2 Ton Pick Up Trucks 03 632 641.00 40.00 41.00 0.40 0.42 4x4 3/4 Ton Pick Up Trucks 04 701 703:00 44.00 44,00 0.53 0.62 4x4 Mini Utility (SUV) SUV 01 493 495.00 31.00 31.00 0.39 0.32 4x2 Utility (SUV) SUV 03 552 537.00 35.00 34,00 0,40 0.32 (4x4 Utility (SUV) SUV 02 582 547.00 37.00 35.00 0.34 0.35 6Al69 662.00 43.00 0.36 0,36
ZEV Vehicles ZEV 01 682 42.00
Average 567 562.08 35.83 35,58 0.40 0,39
Notes:

1. Motor Pool DAILY rental charges include: maintenance rate per mile and fuel rate per mile.

2. ONLY Motor Pool Vehicles are included in the maintenance rate per mile or CPM (Rate was only based on these vehicles)

3. All other Fleet and department owned vehicles will be charged actual cost per repair including BOS rates to cover overhead expenses.

4. Vehicle accidents, abuse, damaged in use and modifications will be billed back to the departments for rentals and department assigned vehicles.

OTHER FLEET SERVICES RATES
FY 25/26
FY 24/25 PROPOSED Unit
Service RATES
RATES
Car Wash (automated) 10.00 Per Car Wash
Fuel - Fleet Fuel Sites & Commercial Purchases Per Gallon Purchased Markup / Includes Markup for EV Project Allocation Rate Per Vehicle Per month Enrolled N/A 279.95 Per Vehicle Enrolled at the 1st of Every Month Fleet Management Information System (FMIS) Rate has been eliminated in FY25/26. Actual cost distribution for FMIS and RCIT BSA Support will be billed to all Fleets utilizing these services on 1 July each FY and included in the Fleet Allocation rate.

ATTACHMENT A

CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

DARSHE TE STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: May 13, 2025
SUBJECT: Letter Supporting SB 534- Salton Sea Region Green Empowerment Zone PRESENTED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended Council issue a letter of support for SB 534, the Salton Sea Region Green Empowerment Zone.

FISCAL IMPACT: None.

BACKGROUND: State Senator Steve Padilla, who represents the City of Blythe recently introduced SB 534, the Salton Sea Region Green Empowerment Zone. This bill aims to address the historic lack of public and private investment in the Salton Sea region by establishing a Green Empowerment Zone that would foster regional collaboration and strategically leverage incentives for economic, workforce and community development.

The Salton Sea region faces significant economic and environmental challenges, including poor air quality, high unemployment, and limited infrastructure to support economic growth. The California Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) CalEnviroScreen mapping tool identifies much of the region as disadvantaged and disproportionately burdened by various sources of pollution.

Despite these challenges, the region stands at a critical turning point with the potential to become a major domestic supplier of lithium, a key component in renewable energy development.

However, without a coordinated economic development framework, the benefits of the emerging industry may not be realized by local communities.

Council Member Spraggins directed staff to place this item on the Agenda for discussion and direction.

STAFF REPORT: SB 534 would establish the Salton Sea Region Green Empowerment Zone to:
: Attract public and private investments to historically underserved communities.

Support workforce development programs to prepare local workers for high-paying jobs in the lithium industry.
• Create a robust economic development framework to ensure sustainable growth and long-term prosperity.
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The purpose of the empowerment zone is to cultivate and stimulate targeted investments by the public and private sectors in California's southeastern desert region, which has historically been overlooked and left behind by the state's existing economic planning and funding activities. The empowerment zone will accomplish this goal by facilitating the region to work collaboratively on strategically leveraging state, federal, and local government-provided tax incentives with grant, loan, and workforce training programs and services offered through public and private Success of the empowerment zone shall be measured by the increased flow of public and private capital into the region, the participation of local residents and businesses in the benefits of those investments, and the expansion and innovation of a green energy industrial center. This includes but is not limited to, the development of the region's Lithium extraction and processing capabilities, the development of related manufacturing, and an increased quality of life for the residents and businesses located within the empowerment zone, especially those communities and groups of individuals who have historically experienced an unequal distribution of environmental benefits and harm.

Coachi, an eat Vernalinedude the land and communities within the Imperial, Fastem ATTACHMENTS: None
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CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

CHERISHED STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: May 13, 2025
SUBJECT: Setting Support for Border Zone Fuel Tax Exemption as a Legislative Priority
PRESENTED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended Council set an effort to create a Border Fuel Tax Exemption Zone for retail fueling stations located within 20 miles of the Arizona border as a legislative priority, authorize the Mayor to execute and submit letters of support for this effort on behalf of the City and direct staff and the CVSP Closure Committee to work with our Lobbyist and State elected officials on policy and/or legislation to create a fuel exemption border zone for Blythe.

FISCAL IMPACT: None.

BACKGROUND: Retail gasoline stations near California's eastern border are being economically undercut by significantly lower fuel prices in neighboring Arizona. This price gap-driven largely by California's excise and environmental fuel taxes—-pushes consumers across state lines to purchase fuel, harming local businesses, reducing in-state tax revenue, and undermining the intent of environmental and infrastructure policies. A geographically limited exemption from state fuel taxes for stations within 20 miles of the Arizona border would restore competitiveness, protect rural jobs, and improve tax efficiency. A targeted border fuel tax exemption would address this economic distortion, retain critical infrastructure funding indirectly, and support struggling communities.

Vice Mayor Rodriguez directed staff to place this item on the Agenda for discussion and direction.

STAFF REPORT: On May 8, 2025, during a Palo Verde Economic Alliance Meeting Vice Mayor Rodriguez presented the issues faced by local fuel retailers in Blythe, California and their inability to compete with neighboring gas prices to State Assemblyman Jeff Gonzalez.

Assemblyman Gonzalez committed staff to work with the City on creating policy or legislation to reduce the excise tax on fuel sold in border towns, such as Blythe.

To proceed, Council should make this a legislative priority for the City. This would allow staff to draft and submit letters of support as well as spend time working with our Lobbyist, state legislators and partners on this plan. The plan includes working with other cities such as Needles, also represented by Assemblyman Gonzales, and other border towns to have regional support for Border Zone for fuel tax exemptions.
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Therefore, It is recommended Council set an effort to create a Border Fuel Tax Exemption Zone for retail fueling stations located withing 20 miles of the Arizona border a legislative priority, authorize the Mayor to execute and submit letters of support for this effort and direct staff and the CVSP Closure Committee to work with our Lobbyist, State elected officials and partners on policy and/or legislation to create a fuel exemption border zone for Blythe.

ATTACHMENTS:

Draft Policy Memo
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Policy Memo
To: Assemblymember Jeff Gonzalez
State Senator Steve Padilla
From: Johnny Rodriguez, Vice-Mayor, City of Blythe
Date: May 2, 2025
Subject: Proposal for a Border Zone Fuel Tax Exemption to Protect California Businesses and Tax Revenue
Executive Summary
Retail gasoline stations near California's eastern border are being economically undercut by significantly lower fuel prices in neighboring Arizona. This price gap—driven largely by California's excise and environmental fuel taxes—pushes consumers across state lines to purchase fuel, harming local businesses, reducing in-state tax revenue, and undermining the intent of environmental and infrastructure policies. A geographically limited exemption from state fuel taxes for stations within 20 miles of the Arizona border would restore competitiveness, protect rural jobs, and improve tax efficiency.

Background
California's fuel taxes exceed $1.00 per gallon when including excise taxes and Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) compliance costs. Arizona's taxes are far lower, creating a consistent $1.00-$1.50 per gallon retail price gap. As a result:
- California consumers cross state lines to buy fuel in Arizona. - Local California gas stations, especially in communities like Blythe, lose revenue and face closure.
- California loses sales tax, business income, and associated employment taxes. - Environmental goals are not met, and in some cases, emissions increase.

Proposal
Create a Border Fuel Tax Exemption Zone for retail gasoline stations located within 20 miles of the Arizona border, allowing:
- Exemption from California's gasoline excise tax and LCFS-related fees. - More competitive fuel pricing to retain California customers. - Economic support for vulnerable rural communities.

Justification

1. Cross-Border Fueling Harms California's Infrastructure Model Inbound vehicles fuel just before entering California, then travel our roads and impact our -18:
air without ever contributing to the fuel taxes intended for road maintenance or environmental mitigation. Outbound vehicles travel across California, contributing to wear and emissions, but refuel just across the Arizona border—again, no tax is collected to offset their impact. This represents a loss of return on infrastructure investment, especially in border regions where vehicle flow is heavy.

2. Economic Equity for Border Businesses
Gas stations in California border towns operate at a structural pricing disadvantage.

Without relief, these businesses face a cycle of decline: fewer customers, layoffs, closures, and shrinking local tax bases.

3. Retaining In-State Revenue
A tax exemption may reduce excise collections, but net state revenue could increase through higher in-state sales volumes, sustained business operations, and continued sales and employment tax contributions.

4. Environmental Integrity
The current system incentivizes unnecessary driving and emissions leakage. Allowing California stations to remain competitive reduces unnecessary border crossings and keeps emissions-and their mitigation-within the state's control.

5. Limited and Targeted Scope
This exemption would apply only to a small fraction of California gas stations-those demonstrably impacted by cross-border pricing—and could be reviewed every 3-5 years.

Conclusion and Recommendation
California's fuel tax structure inadvertently punishes its own businesses and fails to capture contributions from the vehicles most impacting its roads and air in border zones. A targeted border fuel tax exemption would address this economic distortion, retain critical infrastructure funding indirectly, and support struggling communities.

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SUITES CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: May 13, 2025
SUBJECT: Ordinance Adopting Amended Military Equipment Policy Pursuant to Assembly Bill 481
PRESENTED BY: Garth V. Dale, Chief of Police
PREPARED BY: Garth V. Dale, Chief of Police
Brittany E. Roberto, City Attorney
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council introduce Ordinance No. 941- 25:

ORDINANCE NO. 941-25 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE,

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

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

Pursuant to AB 481, the military equipment use policy must be adopted by ordinance at a regular meeting of the City Council. AB 481 requires that the proposed policy be provided to the City Council and posted on the City's website for at least 30 days prior to the public meeting at which the policy is considered. Once adopted, AB 481 requires annual review and renewal of the ordinance, annual reporting on the military equipment identified in the policy, and an annual community engagement meeting regarding the annual report. -18
On May 10, 2022, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 915-22, adopting a Military Equipment Use Policy governing the use of items that are deemed "military equipment" under AB 481. On August 8, 2023, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 922-23, adopting an amended Military Equipment Use Policy. On July 9, 2024, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 930-24, adopting an amended Military Equipment Use Policy. The City's policy includes eight categories of "military equipment" listed in AB 481. The policy also contemplates use of military equipment owned by other law enforcement agencies.

STAFF REPORT: On April 8, 2025, the Police Department presented the Annual Military Equipment Report to the City Council. On April 15, 2025, the Police Department held a community engagement meeting to discuss the report and respond to questions from the public regarding the funding, acquisition, or use of military equipment.

As outlined above, AB 481 also requires that the City Council annually review and renew the ordinance adopting the military equipment use policy. The Police Department is proposing to amend the policy to include additional equipment, including adding a ninth category of "military equipment" and increasing the quantities for items outlined in existing categories. The policy continues to contemplate use of military equipment owned by other law enforcement agencies.

The proposed amended policy is included as Exhibit A to the proposed ordinance.

To comply with AB 481, the Police Department is recommending that the City Council introduce Ordinance No. 941-25 to adopt an amended Military Equipment Policy.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Ordinance No. 941-25
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ORDINANCE NO. 941-25

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN AMENDEL

MILITARY EQUIPMENT POLICY 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, on September 30, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 481 ("AB 481"), relating to the use of military equipment by California law enforcement agencies; and
WHEREAS, AB 481 became effective January 1, 2022 and is codified at Sections 7070 through 7057 of Chapter 12.8 of Division 7 of Title 1 of the California Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the term "military equipment" is defined in California Government Code Section 7070; and
WHEREAS, AB 481 seeks to provide transparency, oversight, and an opportunity for meaningful public input on decisions regarding whether and how military equipment is funded, acquired, and used; and
WHEREAS, AB 481 requires, among other things, that a law enforcement agency obtain approval of the governing body, by an ordinance adopting a military equipment use policy that includes a description of the equipment, quantity, capabilities, expected lifespan, purposes and authorized uses, fiscal impact, legal and procedural rules governing authorized uses, required training, and mechanisms to ensure compliance with the agency's use policy, prior to taking certain actions relating to the funding, acquisition 20 22, of military equipment, including military equipment acquired prior to January 1, WHEREAS, on May 10, 2022, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 914-22, adopting a Military Equipment Use Policy; and
WHEREAS, on August 8, 2023, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 922-23, adopting an amended Military Equipment Use Policy; and
WHEREAS, on July 9, 2024, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 930-24, adopting an amended Military Equipment Use Policy; and
Ordinance No. 941-25

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WHEREAS, the Blythe Police Department is in possession of certain items of equipment that qualify as "military equipment" under AB 481 and further intends to acquire other items of military equipment; and
WHEREAS, the Blythe Police Department has prepared a proposed amended Military Equipment Policy, attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein; and WHEREAS, the Blythe Police Department submitted the proposed amended Military Equipment Policy to the City Council and made the proposed amended Military Equipment Policy available on the City's website for at least 30 days prior to the first public meeting concerning the proposed Military Equipment Use Policy on May 13, 2025; and WHEREAS, as required by AB 481, the City Council determines as follows:
(a)
(b)
the proposed mitary guipment un poly will safeguard the publics. (c) the equipment is reasonably cost effective compared to available alternatives that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety; and
(d) prior military equipment use complied with the military equipment use policy that was in effect at the time, or if prior uses did not comply with the accompanying military equipment use policy, corrective action has been taken to remedy nonconforming uses and ensure future compliance; and WHEREAS, the proposed Military Equipment Policy satisfies the requirements of California Government Code Section 7070(d); and
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred.

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

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

SECTION 2. Approval of Military Equipment Policy. The City Council, having received the information required under AB 481 regarding the Blythe Police Department's use of military equipment as defined in said law, deems it to be in the best interest of the City to and hereby approves the amended Military Equipment Policy attached hereto as Ordinance No. 941-25

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Exhibit "A." The Military Equipment Policy shall govern the approval, acquisition, use and reporting of military equipment by the Blythe Police Department.

SECTION 3. Environmental Compliance. The City Council hereby finds that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility 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. Uncodified Ordinance. This Ordinance shall not be codified in the Blythe Municipal Code unless and until the City Council so ordains.

SECTION 6. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council of the City of Blythe hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

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

SECTION 8. Certification. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be published or posted in the manner required by law.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of _ 2025, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Joseph DeConinck
Mayor
Ordinance No. 941-25

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ATTEST:

Mallory Crecelius
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Brittany E. Roberto
City Attorney
Ordinance No. 941-25

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EXHIBIT A

MILITARY EQUIPMENT POLICY
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706.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
(state]
The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines for the approval, acquisition, and reporting requirements of military equipment (Government Code §§ 7070-7075). 706.1.1 DEFINITIONS
State MoDED
Definitions related to this policy include (Government Code § 7070):

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

Military equipment - has the meaning set forth in Government Code § 7070(c), as amended from time to time, and includes the following:

Unmanned, remotely piloted, powered aerial or ground vehicles. • Mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles or armored personnel carriers. • High mobility multipl wheeled vehicles (HMMWV). commonly referred to as a breaching or entry apparatus attached
• Tracked armored vehicles that provide ballistic protection to their occupants and utilize a tracked system instead of wheels for forward motion.
• Command and control vehicles that are either built or modified to facilitate the operational control and direction of public safety units. • Weaponized aircraft, vessels, or vehicles of any kind. • Battering rams, slugs, and breaching apparatuses that are explosive in nature. Items designed to remove a lock, such as bolt cutters, or a handheld ram designed to be operated by one person, are specifically excluded.
• Firearms and ammunition of .50 caliber or greater, excluding standard-issue shotguns.
• Ammunition of.50 caliber or greater, excluding standard issue shotgun ammunition. • Specialized firearms and ammunition of less than .50 caliber, including assault weapons as defined in Sections § 30510 and § 30515 of the Penal Code with the exception of standard-issue service weapons and ammunition. • Any firearm or firearm accessory that is designed to launch explosive projectiles. : "Flashbang" grenades and explosive breaching tools.
"Tear gas" and "pepper balls," excluding standard, service-issued handheld pepper spray.

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• Area denial electroshock devices, microwave weapons, water cannons, long-range acoustic devices (LRADs), acoustic hailing devices, and sound cannons.

The following projectile launch platforms and their associated munitions: 40mm projectile launches, "bean bag," rubber bullet, and specially impact munition (SIM) weapons.
• Any other equipment as determined by a governing body or a state agency to require additional oversight.
• Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) through (o), "military equipment" does not include general equipment not designated as prohibited or controlled by the federal Defense Logistics Agency.
706.2 POLICY
State MODIFIED
It is the policy of the Blythe Police Department that members of this Department comply with the provisions of Government Code §§ 7071-7072 with respect to military equipment. 706.3 MILITARY EQUIPMENT COORDINATOR
Best Practice IODIFIED
The Chief of Police or his/her designee shal he the military equipment coordinator. The responsibilities of the military equipment coordinator includen but are not limited to:
(a) Actinglas liaison to the governing body for matlers related to the requirements of this policy.
(b) Identifying Department equipment that qualifies as military equipment in the current possession of the Department, or the equipment the Department intends to acquire that requires approval by the governing body.
(c) Conducting an inventory of all military equipment annually. (d) Collaborating with any allied agency that may use military equipment within the jurisdiction of Blythe Police Department (Government Code § 7071). (e) Preparing for, scheduling, and coordinating the annual community engagement meeting to include:

Coordinating with the City Clerk's Office to publicize the details of the meeting.

Preparing for public questions regarding the Department's funding, acquisition, and use of equipment.

Preparing the annual military equipment report for submission to the governing body and ensuring that the report is made available on the Department's website (Government Code § 7072).
(g) Establishing the procedure for a person to register a complaint or concern, or how that person may submit a question about the use of a type of military equipment, and how the Department will respond in a timely manner.

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706.4 MILITARY EQUIPMENT INVENTORY
The following constitutes a list of qualifying equipment for the Department:

See Attachment A Military Equipment List
706.5 APPROVAL
[state MODFED
The Chief of Police or his/her authorized designee shall obtain approval from the governing body by way of an ordinance adopting the military equipment policy. As part of the approval process, the Chief of Police or his/her authorized designee shall ensure the proposed military equipment policy is submitted to the governing body and is available on the Department's website at least 30 days prior to any public hearing concerning the military equipment at issue (Government Code § 7071). The military equipment policy must be approved by the governing body prior to engaging in any of the activities outlined in Government Code § 7071. 706.6 COORDINATION WITH OTHER JURISDICTIONS
State MOORED!
As established through past practice and mutual aid agreements, any jurisdiction through contract, mutual aid agreement or request must aceept ther Department's policies and procedures governing the deployment of equipment utilized by Blythe Potice Department employees. This is reciprocal to other law enforcement agencies.

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

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

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

The Blythe Police Department hereby adopts the military equipment use policy as is approved, and may be amended from time to time, under Government Code § 7070 et seq., for jurisdictions that the Blythe Police Department may engage with to provide mutual aid. This section is in no way a limitation to the ability of the Blythe Police Department to deploy or use the military equipment of another jurisdiction.

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706.7 ANNUAL REPORT
State MODE
Upon approval of a military equipment policy, the Chief of Police or his/her authorized designee shall submit a military equipment report to the governing body for each type of military equipment approved within one year of approval, and annually thereafter for as long as the military equipment is available for use (Government Code § 7072).

The Chief of Police or his/her authorized designee shall also make each annual military equipment report publicly available on the Department's website for as long as the military equipment is available for use. The report shall include all information required by Government Code § 7072 for the preceding calendar year for each type of military equipment in the Department's inventory. 706.8 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
[State
Within 30 days of submitting and publicly releasing the annual report, the Department shall hold at least one well-publicized and conveniently located community engagement meeting, at which the Department should discuss the report and respond to public questions regarding the funding, acquisition, or use of military equipment.

TORS COMPLANE REO ACT
This procedure isito ensure compliance with the military lequipment use policy. All complaints, concerns, or questions submitted regarding this policy will be handled pursuant to the Department's normal complaint process and be handled in a timely manner.

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ATTACHMENT A

MILITARY EQUIPMENT LIST
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1. Armored Vehicles
a. Description, quantity, and capabilities
(i) 2000 Dodge PeaceKeeper Armored Rescue truck. Quantity not to exceed

1. This vehicle has been replaced by the vehicle listed below and is awaiting transfer to the federal government.
(ii) 2010 Oshkosh Defense Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) AlI- Terrane Vehicle (M-ATV) on loan from the Law Enforcement Support Office (LESO) (formerly called the 1033 Program). Quantity not to exceed 1. (iii) Capabilities: The capabilities of armored vehicles are similar to a 4x4 SUV and can protect occupants from handgun and rifle fire of a caliber typically found in the State of California and used against law enforcement. Armored vehicles provide safety for law enforcement personnel and victims being evacuated from dangerous situations.
b. Purpose
Used during high-risk tactical enforcement operations, officer rescues, and vehicle borne interventions. Additional deployments are used during criminal unrest and riots. Rescue vehicles provide ballistic safety during containment and apprehension of armed violent suspects.
c. Authorized Us
permites to opeatiatorsed vale completed the required raining shall be d. Expected Life Span
4 to 6 years.
e. Fiscal Impact; Cost
The MRAP vehicle was obtained from LESO at no cost to the general fund.

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

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

2. Command and Control Vehicles
a. Description, quantity, and capabilities
2009 36' Eagle Command Post, equipped with shelving, mounted generator power source, work stations and related equipment for responding and handling large and small incidents. Quantity not to exceed 1. b. Purpose
To be used in fire emergencies, search and rescue operations, extended crime scenes, large public events and for extended remote projects or trainings.

Authorized Use
Only assigned operators who have completed the required training shall be permitted to operate the Mobile Command Post.

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d. Expected Life Span
e. Fiscal Impact; Cost
The Riverside County Sheriff's Department donated the Mobile Command Post. Initial costs include approximately $3,000 for decals, supplies and safety inspection. Annual maintenance cost is approximately $2,000.

1. Traitorized operators will complete in-house training on the operation of the Mobile Command Post.
g. Legal and Procedural Rules
The Mobile Command Post is utilized in accordance with the California Vehicle

3. Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)
a. Description, quantity, and capabilities
(i) DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Advanced. Quantity not to exceed 6. (ii) DJI Matrice 30T. Quantity not to exceed 4.
(iii) DJI Avata. Quantity not to exceed 4.
(iv) Capabilities: UAS can provide aerial views above an area to be searched for or an incident in progress.
b. Purpose
To be deployed when its view would assist officers or incident commanders with the following situations: which include but are not limited to:
(i) major collision investigations.
(ii) search for missing persons.
(ill) natural disaster management.
(iv) crime scene photography.
(v) SWAT, tactical or other public safety and life preservation missions. (vi) in response to specific requests from local, state or federal fire authorities for fire response and/or prevention.
c. Authorized Use
Only assigned operators who have completed the required training shall be permitted to operate any UAS during approved missions.
d. Expected Life Span
Approximately 3 to 5 years.
e. Fiscal Impact; Cost
(i) DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Advanced - Initial cost of approximately $10,000 per (Di Matrice 30T - Initial cost of approximately 521,000 per unit. The Blythe Police Department is seeking grant funding from the California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways for this purchase, such that the purchase will be at no cost to the general fund.
(iii) DJI Avata - Initial cost of approximately $1,450 per unit.

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(iv) Annual maintenance and battery replacement cost is approximately $3,000 per unit.
f. Training
All Blythe Police Department UAS operators are licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration for UAS operation. In addition, each operator must attend a 40-hour Department training and ongoing quarterly training. g. Legal and Procedural Rules
FAA Regulation 14 CFR Part 107 and the Blythe Police Department's UAS Policy. UAS are used only for official law enforcement purposes, and in a manner that respects the privacy of our community, pursuant to • State and Federal law.

4. Firearms
a. Description, quantity, and capabilities
(i) Colt enhanced patrol rifles. Quantity not to exceed 35. These rifles are capable of both long distance and close defensive fire, and are only used to preserve life.
(ii) B&T 9mm select fire rifles. Quantity not to exceed 8. These firearms are used for close defensive fire, and are only used to preserve life. (iii) 9mm Glock 18 pistols. Quantity not to exceed 4. These firearms are used for close defensive fire, and are only used to preserve ite. (iv) Remington 870 Shotguns, converted to less lethal with green stocks for identification purposes. Quantity hot togexceed 15. Beanbag rounds are used in these converted shotguns and may be deployed to impact subjects who demonstrate assaultive or life-threatening behavior. Beanbag rounds may also be used to control an actively resistive subject reasonably believed to possess or have immediate access to a deadly weapon. The main objectives that officers attempt to achieve in using a beanbag round on a subject exhibiting any of the criteria mentioned above are to effect investigative detention or arrest; control a subject who is in lawful custody; prevent an escape; or protect the officer, the subject, or another person from injury or death.
(v) H&K 9mm/55.6 cal MP5 style select fire rifles. Quantity not to exceed 8.

These firearms are used for close defensive fire, and are only used to preserve life
b. Purpose
To be deployed by patrol officers in tactical or other public safety and life preservation missions.
c. Authorized Use
Only assigned peace officers who have completed the required training shall be permitted to deploy these firearms.
d. Expected Life Span
8 to 15 years.

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e. Fiscal Impact; Cost
The Colt rifles were obtained with trade-in credit at no cost to the City's general fund. The 9mm rifles will be obtained with trade-in credit, other law enforcement donations or asset forfeiture funds and will have no cost to the City's general fund. The 9mm Glock 18 pistols were obtained through asset forfeiture funds.

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

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

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

The main objectives that officers attempt to achieve in using a beanbag round on a subject exhibiting any of the criteria mentioned above are to effect investigative detention or arrest; control a subject who is in lawful custody; prevent an escape; or protect the officer, the subject, or another person from injury or death.

Authorized Use
Only officers that have been trained by POST-certified, Less-Lethal instructors shall be permitted to use bean bag rounds.
d. Expected Life Span
2 years.
e. Fiscal Impact; Cost
$7.00 per round.
f. Training
Assigned officers are required to complete training provided by POST-certified, Less-Lethal instructors.
g. Legal and Procedural Rules
The Blythe Police Department utilizes less lethal beanbag rounds only for official law enforcement purposes, and pursuant to State and Federal law, including laws regarding the use of force.

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6. Breaching Apparatuses
a. Description, quantity, and capabilities
(i) Remington 870 Shotgun with breaching type barrel. Provides option to gain forced entry during legal service of search
circumstances. Quantity not to exceed 4.
(ii) Defense Technology Breaching Rounds or similar product. Quantity not to exceed 100 rounds.
b. Purpose
Used for forced entry during the execution of a search warrant or in exigent circumstances.
c. Authorized Use
Operation of this device is only authorized in the service of a lawful search warrant or in other exigent circumstances by authorized operators. d. Expected Life Span
10 years.
e. Fiscal Impact; Cost
Initial cost of $40 to convert existing inventory. Maintenance costs included among annual firearm maintenance costs.
f. Training
Authorized operators complete if house training on the operation of the ›reachina aobaratus
The Blythe Police Department utlizes breaching tools only for official law enforcement purposes, and pursuant to State and Federal law.

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

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8. Pepper Ball Carbines and Pepper Balls
a. Description, quantity, and capabilities
(i) Pepper ball guns provide a non-lethal force option to reduce the need for lethal force. Quantity not to exceed 4.
(ii) Pepper balls are filled with oleoresin capsicum (OC). The pepper ball delivery system combined chemical agent exposure with kinetic energy impact to aid in its effectiveness. Quantity not to exceed 1,000. b. Purpose
Pepper ball carbines are one of the Department's non-lethal options when stopping violent persons, dispersing large crowds and stopping attacks by uncontrolled animals.
c. Authorized Use
Only assigned peace officers who have completed the required training shall be permitted to operate pepper ball carbines.
d. Expected Life Span
2 to 4 years.
e. Fiscal Impact; Cost
Approximate cost is approximately $2,500 per unit for the Pepper Ball Carbines and $800 for the pepper balls. Maintenance costs are approximately $1,500 annua
f. Training
Training on proper methods of deployment is provided to all peace officers employed by the Blythe Police Department
g. Legal and Procedural Rules
Although no state laws restrict the use of pepper ball carbines for police service, the Blythe Police Department adheres to Department policies and proper methods of deployment.

9. Less Lethal Launcher and Gas Rounds
a. Description, quantity, and capabilities
(i) 40 or 37 mm less lethal launchers. Quantity not to exceed 4. Launchers are used to deploy less lethal gas rounds.
(ii) Gas rounds are filled with oleoresin capsicum (OC) or Chlorobenzylidene Malononitrile (CS). Quantity not to exceed 1,000.

1. Pussounds are one of the Department's non-lethal options when stopping violent persons, dispersing large crowds and clearing buildings of barricaded suspects.
c. Authorized Use
Only assigned peace officers who have completed the required training shall be permitted to operate less lethal gas launchers.
d. Expected Life Span
2 to 4 years.

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Mauroders and 840 i achprogatel 4. Main per aunt for thares rethal gas $100 annually.

Training on the proper methods of deployment is provided to all peace officers • Leaded you une are to Depatment podes and proper
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MILITARY EQUIPMENT LIST-EQUIPMENT OWNED BY OTHER AGENCIES • Unmanned, remotely piloted powered aerial or ground vehicles • Search and locate reported missing children or at-risk adults • Search and rescue operations to locate lost or injured hikers A law enforcement specific application involving Aerial drones are used for open terrain or large field searches as a force-multiplier to assist in high-risk apprehensions of armed or violent suspects. Aerial drones can be used as an interior search tool to locate suspects barricaded inside a residence or commercial structure.

A tracked armored vehicle remotely piloted for use in explosive ordinance disposal • Unmanned robotics have numerous applications and are used instead of personnel in high-risk environments to increase safety for law enforcement • Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Vehicle
• The MRAP is a large ballistic armored rescue vehicle which can be used for a number of critical situations. It can be deployed for aid during search warrant services as well as rescue missions to include civilians, officers, and hostage situations with seating for 10 adults
The MRAP is primarily used in open desert areas; however, it can be used in any dangerous weather condition with the ability of extreme off-road capabilities. The fire or other natural disaster. Operation recuires a Class "B" driver's license • Armored vehicles
• Inventory includes four (4) LENCO Ballistic Engineered Armored Response Counter-Attack Trucks (BEAR-CATS). The BEAR-CATS, or rescue vehicles, are primarily used during high-risk tactical enforcement operations, officer rescues, and vehicle borne interventions. Additional deployments are used during criminal unrest and riots. Rescue vehicles provide ballistic safety during containment and apprehension of armed violent suspects
Rescue vehicle for on-campus active shooter incidents to rescue injured victims • 4X4 capability to transport or evacuate victims in a flood, fire or other natural disaster
• BOMB-CAT bullet resistant rescue vehicle provisioned with a front mounted water cannon. BOMB-CAT use is for tactical operations and explosive ordinance mitigation and fire suppression
Rescue vehicles provide numerous safety capabilities for law enforcement, victim rescues, and overall community safety
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• Vehicles with breaching or entry apparatus attachable • BEAR-CAT vehicles have attachable metal booms that can be used for breaching structures, fences, or ramming objects during high-risk incidents, to include active shooter incidents on school grounds or buildings
• TAC-CAT vehicles have a tracked bullet resistant caterpillar tractor driven and deployed during high-risk and tactical operations with various hydraulic boom attachments including claw, chemical agent dispersal box and ram extension • Non-handheld battering rams, slugs, and breaching apparatuses that are explosive in nature
• Explosive breaching tools
• Avon frangible shotgun ammunition is used to breach doors and points of entry on fortified doors or structures. The rounds are used to impact door hinges, doorknobs and locks
• Assault weapons defined under PC 30510 & PC 30515
• Inventory includes AR style rifles that function at full and semi-automatic capability (fully automatic rifles are only assigned to SWAT personnel) Semi-automatic Benelli shotguns
Increased accuracy and precision at long range distances • Currently used by most law enforcement agencies across the nation • Flashbang grenades
• Light Sound Diversionary Device (LSDD-"Fiashbangs") are used to minimize risk to all parties through the temporary distraction or disorientation of armed and violent suspects that pose significant danger to the deputies and community. The effects of the LSDD reduce a suspect's reactionary capabilities and allow for momentary disorientation which creates a tactical advantage. LSDD is a hand delivered device and generally deployed on the exterior of structures Provides a humane fright to aggressive dogs that pose a threat to deputies Explosive breaching tools are used to breach fortified structures to establish a point of entry. Explosive charges are fashioned to produce little to no fragmentation at the time of detonation. Explosive breaching effectively reduces the time spent overcoming a fortified door or structure. The reduction in time mitigating a Inures a strectured my using of yes exploith that mechanically one come door frames and locking mechanisms. Explosive breaching mandates extensive schooling and certification processes
• Tear gas
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• Water cannon
• The BOMB-CAT bullet resistant rescue vehicle is provisioned with a front mounted water cannon, BOMB-CAT use is for tactical operations, explosive ordinance mitigation and fire suppression
• Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD)
• LRAD is an acoustic hailing device used for emitting amplified public announcements during search warrant services, barricaded suspects, or tactical operations. The loud audible technology ensures broadcasted announcements are loud and clear while offering advantages over less amplified patrol car PA systems.

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

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